scholarly journals A Gramscian Perspective on Colonial Baroque

Eikon / Imago ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 331-347
Author(s):  
Francesco Gusella
Keyword(s):  
Major Elements ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Cultural Hegemony ◽  
Local Elites ◽  
Holy See ◽  
Religious Buildings ◽  
Secular Clergy ◽  
Decorative Motifs ◽  
Artistic Patronage

The present study provides a comparative analysis of whitewashed stucco moldings and polychrome gilded altarpieces, major elements of the distinct decorative style that originated in colonial Goa during the period under investigation. The study’s comparative approach focuses on the combination of these materials and the entangled evolution of their decorative motifs. The article employs Antonio Gramsci’s theory of cultural hegemony to analyze the artistic patronage of a selected group of religious buildings that are particularly important from the perspective of their decorative program. The theory of cultural hegemony is applied to the discursive and stylistic formulations of the local secular clergy against the background of jurisdictional conflict between the Crown and the Holy See. Through this approach, this study highlights the ability of local elites to legitimize their status and assert their dominance though active consensus strategies, namely the persuasive effects of baroque architecture. The distinct quality of the Goan baroque that emerged within this process of artistic appropriation, is here interpreted in its transversal, emulative and intrinsically allusive aspects.

Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy in patients with infiltrative cervical cancer

2016 ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
T. Dermenzhy ◽  
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V. Svintitskiy ◽  
S. Nespryadko ◽  
L. Legerda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Radical Hysterectomy ◽  
Contractile Function ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Nerve Sparing ◽  
Group I ◽  
Hypogastric Plexus ◽  
Prognostic Indexes

The objective: to improve an effectiveness of therapy and quality of life of patients with infiltrative cervical cancer using radical hysterectomy accomplished with nerve-sparing methodology. Patients and Methods: Ninety patients with histologically verified infiltrative cervical cancer were cured with radical hysterectomy (RHE) in the Department of Oncogynecology of National Cancer Institute (Kyiv, Ukraine) in 2012-2016. The age of the patients was from 26 to 65 years (an average age of 42.61±1.06). The patients were distributed in 2 groups: group I treated with nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRHE), 45 patients, the main group; group II treated with radical hysterectomy (RHE III), the control group, 45 patients. The prognostic indexes in the groups were similar. Results. NSRHE that included the dissection of cardinal ligament, separation of dorsal and anterior layers of uterovesical ligament allowed separate uterine branch of inferior hypogastric plexus, preserve an innervation of urinary bladder and prevent the malfunction of its contractile function at postoperative period. Conclusion. The data of the urodynamic study using cystomanometry performed at pre- and early operative periods have shown that surgical treatment of patients with infiltrative cervical cancer with preservation of the major elements of pelvic autonomic plexuses allows significantly decrease the rate of postoperative urogenical malfunctions. Key words: nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy, cervical cancer, cystomanometry.

Subtitle Translation Strategies of Dish Name in the Chinese Documentary-A Bite of China 1

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Qi ◽  
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Ang Lay Hoon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Cultural Ideology ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Chinese Films

With the implementation of “go globally” strategy of Chinese culture, a large number of Chinese films and TV programs have been produced to go abroad. As a medium and carrier of cultural communication, the quality of documentary subtitle translation determines whether Chinese culture can be appropriately disseminated or not. This paper aims to investigate the translation strategies of culture-specific items with special focus on name of dishes. The object of study in this paper is A Bite of China 1 produced by CCTV in 2012, which is not only about Chinese foods but also geography, local customs and dietary habit. Firstly, by using comparative approach, the linguistic characteristics are discussed to identify the similarities and differences between source and translated dish names. Then the translation strategies for dish name are examined. Next, such factors affecting translation strategies as cultural ideology is analyzed. The objective of this paper is to study what translation strategies are possibly adopted when translating Chinese dish name into English in the documentary. The findings show that in the process of dish name translation of Chinese documentaries, domestication and foreignization are two frequently used strategies which is complementary to each other.

Sulfhydryl groups as potential biomarkers of water pollution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chourouk Romdhani ◽  
Zahrah Alhalili ◽  
Soumaya Elarbaoui ◽  
Moez Smiri
Keyword(s):  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Sulfur Removal ◽  
Thiol Group ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Mineral Pollution ◽  
Potential Biomarkers

Abstract Thiols represent a source of environmental pollution especially wastewater. The present work aims to evaluate the degradation of sulfur in two biological treatment plants in Tunisia: conventional plant of Rades Malienne, and vertical and horizontal flow from the Grombalia plant. We analyzed (1) wastewater properties, (2) the hydrosulfur (thiol) group, (3) membrane processes ultrafiltration technique and (4) characterization of the quality of wastewater from different plants. We used ultrafiltration membrane assisted ZnO and TiO2 NPs application on real effluents from different biological treatment plants. STEP1 is found to be more loaded with sulphur. Application of AC-ZnO membrane gives 99.07% and 99.55% of sulfur removal from wastewater of STEP1 and STEP3. STEP3 is 50 times less charged on sulfur than STEP1. We suggested that when the sulphur content is high, this leads to an increase in mineral elements. This could be explained by the interactions between thiols and the major elements that cause mineral pollution.

scholarly journals Measuring learning quality by Moroccan university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 298-307
Author(s):  
Fatima Zahra SOUBHI ◽  
Mohammed Aitdaoud ◽  
Laurent Lima ◽  
Mohammed Talbi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
The People ◽  
Process Learning ◽  
Higher Education Pedagogy ◽  
Evaluation Of Teaching ◽  
European Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

  Abstract The evolution of teaching is currently considered a very important task, both from an institutional and a moral viewpoint. The evaluation of such a domain, and its conduct, has been reported by several research studies in the literature. “Who? What? How? Drawing from which references? Which clues? Should the people assessed take part in the process? To what extent should the results be publicized?” (Demailly, 2001). For that reason, we will first draw some guidelines for the evaluation of teaching and try to define its possible objectives. Three main domains may be contemplated: teachers’ activity (teaching), the learning process (learning), and the effects of the teaching/learning process. These draw upon an enquiry carried out in three different faculties by our research team. This study is related to the VOLUBILIS project "Moroccan and European students: a comparative approach”, which aims to identify the challenges and expectations of Moroccan students. The purpose of this research is to indicate how students at Hassan II University of Casablanca judge the quality of their studies. We will be able to show that an evaluation of courses by students is both possible and profitable. As a matter of fact, this enquiry has brought up valuable information about higher education pedagogy that concerns the three fields mentioned earlier, and it also offer some suggestions to generate improvements. Keywords: evaluation, teaching, students, quality, higher education, ACP.    

REVITALIZATION OF CHINATOWN AREA AS SUSTAINABLE URBAN HERITAGE IN THE CITY OF MANADO

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verry Lahamendu ◽  
Judy O. Waani ◽  
Aristotulus E. Tungka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Region ◽  
Chinese Community ◽  
Religious Buildings ◽  
Urban Heritage ◽  
The City ◽  
The Town

China Village or Town is an urban region with Chinese as majority of the community. The China Town is located at the old part of the city of Manado and is well known as one of the oldest trade centres in Manado. As one of the urban heritage in the city of Manado, the Chinatown has unique landmarks with temples that are religious buildings for the Chinese community. With time, the quality of the environment has degraded and the image of the Chinatown has become vague.This paper investigates the existing condition of the town through site observation. It then proposes several suggestions with regard to the revitalisation of the Chinatown without discarding its existing function as a one of the trade centres in Manado. It is hoped that the revitalisation of the town would improve the quality of its urban environment that at the end would positively impact the quality of life of its dwellers, and construct the image of the city as a whole.

Corporate Governance in Comparative Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Helmut K. Anheier ◽  
Christoph M. Abels
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Broad Sense ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
International Organisations ◽  
Legal Foundation ◽  
Quality Of Governance

In a broad sense, corporate governance describes the mechanisms, relations, and processes through which the interests of a corporation’s stakeholders are balanced. Yet, corporate governance is not limited to companies but can be found in international organisations, philanthropic foundations, and social enterprises, among other organisational forms. This chapter outlines the volume’s comparative approach that highlights the diversity of corporate governance across different forms and fields. Starting with the financial crisis, the chapter discusses the legal foundation of corporate governance regimes and introduces the relevant laws and codes as well as prominent indicators to measure the quality of governance in corporations. Afterwards, the book’s chapters are briefly introduced and connected to the volume’s overarching interest.

scholarly journals Sustainable Strategies for the Adaptive Reuse of Religious Heritage: A Social Opportunity

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Lo Faro ◽  
Alessia Miceli
Keyword(s):  
Collective Memory ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Religious Buildings ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Host Families

The legacy of built heritage is one of the most critical questions of our time—the objective of preserving its immaterial values and exploiting its original vocation brings about challenges related to the history, the identity, and the quality of life of the concerned territory. This especially applies to religious buildings given their strong bond with collective memory. The aim of this research is to determine whether allocating new uses that pursuit social benefits for the community is a possible implementation of the aforementioned purposes and whether it better addresses a broader view of sustainable development, which encompasses equity and well-being. The methodology combines careful knowledge of the building, comparing residual performances of the fabric with new functions. We present a case study, with focus on healthcare-related accommodation facilities and the issue of healthcare migration, which aims to convert a dismissed capuchin convent, located in Villagonia (Taormina, Italy), into a shelter house to host families whose relatives are being treated at the neighbourhood medical centre. This proposal shows that heritage buildings, especially religious ones, have outstanding material and immaterial potential and, through good reuse practices, they provide a valuable opportunity to address the overarching objective of social sustainability.

scholarly journals Parrots do not show inequity aversion

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasia Krasheninnikova ◽  
Désirée Brucks ◽  
Nina Buffenoir ◽  
Dániel Rivas Blanco ◽  
Delphine Soulet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Species ◽  
Inequity Aversion ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Cooperative Interactions ◽  
Unequal Treatment ◽  
Token Exchange ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Parrot Species ◽  
High Condition

Abstract Inequity aversion, the negative reaction to unequal treatment, is considered a mechanism for stabilizing cooperative interactions between non-kin group members. However, this might only be adaptive for species that switch cooperative partners. Utilizing a comparative approach, inequity aversion has been assessed in many mammalian species and recently also in corvids and one parrot species, kea, revealing mixed results. To broaden our knowledge about the phylogenetic distribution of inequity aversion, we tested four parrot species in the token exchange paradigm. We varied the quality of rewards delivered to dyads of birds, as well as the effort required to obtain a reward. Blue-headed macaws and African grey parrots showed no reaction to being rewarded unequally. The bigger macaws were less willing to exchange tokens in the “unequal” condition compared to the “equal high” condition in which both birds obtained high quality rewards, but a closer examination of the results and the findings from the control conditions reveal that inequity aversion does not account for it. None of the species responded to inequity in terms of effort. Parrots may not exhibit inequity aversion due to interdependence on their life-long partner and the high costs associated with finding a new partner.

scholarly journals Impact Assessment of Phosphogypsum Leachate on Groundwater of Sfax-Agareb (Southeast of Tunisia): Using Geochemical and Isotopic Investigation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Melki ◽  
Moncef Gueddari
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Parameters ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Spatiotemporal Variation ◽  
Water Residence Time ◽  
Evaporation Process ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
Wide Range

The production of phosphoric acid by the Tunisian Chemical Group, in Sfax, Tunisia, led to the degradation of the groundwater quality of the Sfax-Agareb aquifer mainly by the phosphogypsum leachates infiltration. Spatiotemporal monitoring of the quality of groundwater was carried out by performing bimonthly sampling between October 2013 and October 2014. Samples culled in the current study were subject to physicochemical parameters measurements and analysis of the major elements, orthophosphates, fluorine, trace metals, and stable isotopes (18O, 2H). The obtained results show that the phosphogypsum leachates infiltration has a major effect on the downstream part of the aquifer, where the highest values of conductivity, SO42-, Ortho-P, and F-, and the lowest pH were recorded. In addition, these results indicated that phosphogypsum leachates contained much higher amount of Cr, Cd, Zn, Cu, Fe, and Al compared to the groundwater. Spatiotemporal variation of the conductivity and concentrations of major elements is linked to the phosphogypsum leachates infiltration as well as to a wide range of factors such as the natural conditions of feeding and the water residence time. Contents of O18 and 2H showed that the water of the Sfax-Agareb aquifer undergoes a large scale evaporation process originated from recent rainfall.

Military Orders in Nineteenth-Century Brazil: Portuguese Tradition, the Holy See, and the Independent Nation

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Borges Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
The State ◽  
Colonial Power ◽  
Local Elites ◽  
Holy See ◽  
Pedro I ◽  
Military Orders ◽  
Shed Light

This article is a study of the controversial role of Portuguese military orders in Brazil, starting from that nation’s independence in 1822 and continuing through the nineteenth century, under both the first Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro I, and his son, Dom Pedro II. The debates around the presence of the orders, whose mission was rooted in both Portuguese colonial power and the authority of the Holy See, on Brazilian soil are important because they shed light on the process and nature of the growth of that nation’s independence. The government’s struggle to maintain the orders in Brazil, in spite of ongoing criticism, and only with the exertion of great diplomatic effort, demonstrates how necessary they were to the functioning of the state. The orders constituted an important source of income, yes, but they were valuable even more as ways of granting honor and prestige. Their presence allowed Dom Pedro I to unite the empire of Brazil by decorating local elites, thus securing their services and loyalty.

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