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Commentary on the Influence of Korean History on Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy (2003)
No full textOldboy is a film that revolves around Oh Dae-su’s revenge. This essay contends that revenge enacts a creative commentary on the social classes in Korea during the 2000s. It also ties in the various historical moments occurring in Korea and worldwide and how that shapes the main character. Throughout the film, these aspects of social class and history are used to further drive the plot forward without being glaringly evident in the film’s setting
Comment les programmes scolaires bibliothéconomie et sciences de l’information ont-ils évolué au cours des 20 dernières années?
No full textThis study analyzed the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) statistical reports from 1997 to 2020. This study demonstrated that over the past twenty years, the LIS trends of diversity and interdisciplinary work have all been well reflected in the LIS curricula both in iSchools and non-iSchools, and LIS schools are preparing their graduates for evolving information environments.Cette étude a analysé les rapports statistiques de l'Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) de 1997 à 2020. Les résultats montrent qu'au cours des vingt dernières années, les tendances concernant la diversité et le travail interdisciplinaire en BSI se sont toutes bien reflétées dans les programmes d'études en BSI, à la fois dans les iSchools et les non-iSchools, et que les écoles de BSI préparent leurs diplômés à l'évolution des environnements d'information
An intersectional analysis of socio-cultural identities and gender and health inequities among children and youth in street situations in western Kenya
No full textResearch has uncovered substantial gender, social, and health disparities among children and youth in street situations (CYSS) in Eldoret, Kenya. From 2013-2014 we engaged CYSS aged 11-24 years in a qualitative study to explore the sexual language and practices used in the street subculture in Eldoret, Kenya. We engaged 65 CYSS in 25 in-depth interviews and 5 focus group discussions. This work uncovered stark gender inequities, which result in girls and young women in street situations experiencing profound levels of sexual and gender-based violence and harmful sexual and reproductive health outcomes. To comprehend the underlying drivers of these inequities and to appropriately and adequately intervene, we sought to comprehend how CYSS’s social identities intersect with systems of oppression and privilege to produce and maintain these inequities. We therefore sought to reanalyze the original data from this study using intersectionality as a theoretical framework to explore how systems of oppression in Kenya have shaped the street subculture, construct CYSS’s street and resistance social identities, and how these social identities and the street subculture intersect with macro-level structural factors to produce health and gender inequities. Our analysis identified three distinct social identities that are given to CYSS in Eldoret: Chokoraa (garbage pickers), Mshefa (hustlers), and Mboga ya jeshi (vegetables for soldiers). Our findings revealed how these identities and the street subculture intersect with the Patriarchy, the political-economic context, and social cultural forces in Kenya, resulting in hegemonic masculinity and detrimental gender roles and norms for young men and women. Our findings show that CYSS are a product of the oppressive systems that construct their circumstances and shape their social identities. This population urgently requires policies and programs that intervene at multiple levels to halt the harmful practices within street subculture and associated with street-involvement
Inside the Open Door: Considerations of Inclusivity Among Women Accessing an Open Door Housing Service in Canada
No full textThe provision of shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness creates a 24/7 community of co-living in which the common denominator uniting members is lack of housing. Women of all ethnic, racial, religious, cultural backgrounds, as well as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, find themselves co-living in the shared and often challenging transitional space. As services have shifted to “open the door” to provide more inclusive access to services, little attention has been paid to the experiences of diverse communities within co-living spaces. Questioning the assumption that shared loss inherently binds a community of homelessness service users to a common identity, this research asks: what discourses of heterogeneity of service users emerge in descriptions from women experiencing homelessness of their trajectories through transitional housing services to stable housing? Interviews were conducted with 33 service users in a women’s transitional housing service between 2016-2018 in Montreal, Canada. Data collected over two waves of semi-structured interviews focused on service usage, homelessness histories, transitional programs experiences, and well-being, featuring 33 and 12 interviews, respectively. Qualitative thematic analysis revealed several instances of participants reflecting on the challenges and benefits of engaging with the heterogeneity of individuals in the space: reflections centered on the unsuitability of services, mental health and substance use, gender identity, as well as a sense of solidarity. In addition to an unexplored complexity associated with inclusive transitional housing user experiences, this analysis underlines a desperate need for refined perspectives on inclusive service policies
L’eutopie malgré la dystopie, filon structurel de Syram à Femmes… d’Okri Tossou
No full textCette étude se propose, en partant des deux premiers romans de Tossou, Syram et Femmes…, de cerner un élément structurant majeur de son univers : l’écriture du malaise existentiel que transcendent des histoires portées vers le meilleur des mondes. Cette double posture, que nous abordons avec, comme appui méthodologique, l’Analyse argumentative et la Sémiotique narrative, s’est révélée le lieu de l’expression signifiante d’un rêve eutopique. Ce qui se polarise selon quatre angles : la thématique des souffrances érosives et corrosives de l’individu, narrativisée grâce au logos du soliloque romanesque, que tempère la voix de maître du narrateur-auteur pour aboutir aux heurs harmoniques qui tissent, en fin de compte, la vie des personnages
Preventing Sexual Assaults on University Campuses: Does Education on Consent Predict Prosocial Bystander Attitudes?
No full textThe purpose of this study was to examine whether education on consent is associated with prosocial bystander attitudes regarding sexual assault in university. University students (N = 430) were surveyed on: (1) self-reported sex; (2) consent education; and (3) bystander intentions and efficacy. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to test the hypothesis that having received education on consent would be associated with increasing bystander scores above and beyond the variance already accounted for by self-reported sex. Results were in the hypothesized direction with consent education accounting for a significant portion of variance in scores on bystander efficacy (∆R2 = .02, p = .003), intentions to help friends (∆R2 = .06, p <.001) and strangers (∆R2 = .04, p <.001). Findings suggest that it is important for young people to receive education on consent from parents to promote prosocial bystander attitudes regarding sexual assault
Variant Mixed-Type Inguinal Hernia: A Cadaveric Case Report
No full textDuring cadaveric dissection of an 84-year-old male, a previously undocumented mixed-type (direct/indirect) inguinal hernia was found within the spermatic cord. Unlike typical indirect hernias, it did not originate from the deep inguinal ring. Instead, the hernia penetrated the abdominal wall medial to the inferior epigastric vessels, through the wall of the spermatic cord, and continued distally into the scrotum within the spermatic cord. The hernia consisted of a peritoneal sac containing compressed omental tissue. This sac protruded through a weakening in the abdominal wall and into the spermatic cord, but not beyond the superficial ring. The hernia observed presents with characteristics of both direct and indirect inguinal hernias. Consequently, it cannot be classified in the traditional way. This appears to be the first reported instance of this type of hernia
Immersive Extended Reality use in Medical Education with Implications for Remote and Space Medicine Training
No full textObjective: Medical education continually adapts and evolves as evidence-based practice expands our knowledge. Ease of access and reduced cost of novel technology has revolutionized delivery of medical education. Immersive extended reality (iXR) technology may play an invaluable role in improving delivery and quality of medical education in rural and extra-planetary settings.
Methods: An extensive literature review was conducted for using MeSH terms specific to iXR technology related to medical education. Relevant manuscripts were accessed from database searches and filtered based on pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. Extraction of data and thematic qualitative analysis was conducted in relation to relevance to remote medical training with an emphasis on potential for deep-space exploration class missions.
Results: From a total of 4005 search results, 35 final papers met inclusion criteria for this study. Current applications of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technology in medical education were explored, and themes from each modality of iXR technology were defined.
Conclusions: Themes determined from the results were applied to a discussion regarding the application of iXR technology in two distinct areas: remote and rural medical training and space medicine. Relative strengths and weaknesses of each modality of iXR were explored and applied to the unique factors impacting medical education delivery in these two domains
Tales of the O.R.: A Reflective Essay on Story-Telling in Anesthesia
No full textNarrative medicine has been well described as medicine practiced with narrative competence. I illustrate its application in anesthesiology by exploring three narrative discourses: the one between patient and provider, the one between anesthesiologist and surgical team, and the one between learner and self. Furthermore, I draw on my personal experiences, as well others’ research in narrative medicine and patient satisfaction, to examine the impact of narrative competence on both patients and providers
Saying “Yes” to “No”: An Analysis (of the Depiction) of the 1988 Chilean Plebiscite’s Opposition Campaign in Pablo Larraín’s No (2012)
No full textThis essay explores the historical context and the depiction of the 1988 Chilean Plebiscite’s Opposition Campaign in Pablo Larraín’s No (2012). By presenting the historical overview, the controversy surrounding the depiction, the succusses of the campaign, the methods of the campaign, and the delivery of the "message," an analysis of the potential falling of the film No (2012) is explored.