If $$x = \sqrt { - 1} ,\,\,$$ then the value of $${X^x}$$ is

Given $$f\left( z \right) = {1 \over {z + 1}} - {2 \over {z + 3}}.$$ If $$C$$ is a counterclockwise path in the $$z$$-plane such that
$$\left| {z + 1} \right| = 1,$$ the value of $${1 \over {2\,\pi \,j}}\oint\limits_c {f\left( z \right)dz} $$ is

If the semi-circular contour D of radius 2 is as shown in the figure, then the value of the integral $$\oint\limits_D {{1 \over {{s^2} - 1}}} ds$$ is