In preparation for the COROT space mission, we determined the fundamental parameters (spectral type, temperature, gravity, Vsin i) of the Be stars observable by COROT in its seismology fields (64 Be stars). We applied a careful and detailed modeling of the stellar spectra, taking into account the veiling caused by the envelope, as well as the gravitational darkening and stellar flattening due t...

This Note will analyze how and why political, social and international pressures affect the way predominately Muslim countries address the issue of religious veiling. Specifically, this piece will examine recent court cases in Tunisia, Turkey and Kosovo regarding the constitutionality of hijab bans in each respective state. Courts in Tunisia, Turkey and Kosovo have come to varied conclusions on...

This study explores the interaction of veiled students, perceptions students and lecturers towards them, influence negative stereotypes that circulate on students. The phenomenological approach used in this research is part qualitative research. Participants are from State Islamic Institute Curup Bengkulu. Data analysed, using semantic reduction carried out by identifying important statements r...

This qualitative study investigated attitudes toward gender roles and perception of freedom among Iranian students ( n = 20) in Hungary. Four topics were extracted from the abductive content analysis semi-structured interview transcripts: (1) essentialism, (2) gender-role egalitarianism, (3) traditional stereotypes, (4) gendered freedom. Results indicated that: many men adopted although women d...

Abstract In 2010, the U.S. accounting rulemaker (FASB) updated its longstanding constitution to eliminate “reliability” as a fundamental property. FASB argued that was misunderstood in practice and this amendment clarified original intent. Drawing on primary archival resources field interviews with regulators, I provide evidence change also sought legitimize rise of fair-value accounting. By el...

In this article the author explains the social role of Muslim woman in a postmodern society through a public symbol of her identity--the veil. The article's thesis is that the Muslim women's manifestation of their Islamic denomination through veiling and wearing appropriate clothes (in the case of men through growing beards and wearing clothes considered appropriate for them) signifies an expre...

Cloud computing offers an economical and efficient solution for sharing data among the cloud users with low support without the weight of neighborhood data storing and upkeep. In any case, the administration of the data and services may not be completely dependable on the cloud, as users no longer have physical possession of the outsourced personal data so data integrity protection turns into a...