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From Recipe to Being: Philosophical Intertextuality in Rosario Castellanoss Cooking Lessons
No full textThis paper explores some threads of the broad network of intertextual relationships that Lecciones de cocina Kitchen Lessons by Mexican writer Rosario Castellanos establishes with the problem of intersubjectivity and selfawareness within the context of Simone de Beauvoir s existentialist philosophy Through the technique of the protagonist s stream of consciousness and the use of a recipe format to structure the narrative Castellanos reveals how women s identity is shaped by socio-cultural expectations that create a kind of prescribed and preordained essence dictated by the power structures of an androcentric society Lecciones de cocina engages in an intertextual dialogue with Beauvoir s The Second Sex which analyzes the situation of women in a patriarchal society where they have historically been defined and differentiated in relation to men Men are seen as the subject the essential the absolute while women are seen as the object the relative the Other and have been taught to perceive themselves through the male gaze The intertextual relationships in Lecciones de cocina with Beauvoir s existentialist philosophy are not explicit but suggest a deeper integration reflected in the subtext of a narrative that through the architext or the relationship between the text and the genre of the recipe implies a deconstruction that undermines the ideological assumptions of the traditional gender roles assigned to wome
Romanticism, Nature, and History
No full textThe romantic movement has meant a deep change in Western culture Sensibility unconscious the creative force of genius as well as a rebellion against political and cultural institutions were praised in a much higher level than they had been before Throughout this article the author an intellectual historian analyses the romantic conceptions about Nature and Time The belief of human power over the natural world has melted down and then a new relation between people and their around environment has come up In romantic age as a matter of fact the environment in Europe suffered a lot of impacts due to Industrial Revolution Time as well undergoes a remarkable change in its perception from a physical element it turns into a psychological element so a new concept appears Nostalgia i e the loss of a perfect age once lived in a distant past which has to be recovered in a near future This changes the historical writing which leaves behind the history of the nations and takes up the history of the people
Self-Care for Arteriovenous Fistula and the Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Resilience: An Epidemiological and Observational Study
No full textA doen a renal cr nica afeta mais de 10 da popula o mundial constituindo uma preocupa o global de sa de p blica Pacientes com doen a renal cr nica frequentemente necessitam de hemodi lise e fazem uso da f stula arteriovenosa que demanda cuidados espec ficos Esses pacientes tamb m podem enfrentar condi es como depress o ansiedade e estresse com a resili ncia desempenhando um papel fundamental no enfrentamento dessas adversidades O objetivo deste estudo investigar a associa o entre resili ncia sintomas de depress o ansiedade e estresse e os comportamentos de autocuidado relacionados f stula arteriovenosa em pacientes hemodial ticos M todo Trata-se de um estudo observacional transversal de car ter descritivo-anal tico conduzido em quatro servi os de Nefrologia na Regi o Centro-Oeste do Brasil Foram aplicadas a Escala de Resili ncia a Escala de Depress o Ansiedade e Estresse e a Escala de Avalia o de Comportamentos de Autocuidado com a F stula Arteriovenosa em Hemodi lise Resultados Os resultados indicaram que n o houve associa o significativa entre os comportamentos de autocuidado e as vari veis estudadas Conclus o Apesar da aus ncia de associa o entre os fatores analisados o estudo evidenciou que a ansiedade um sintoma predominante entre os pacientes hemodial ticos Al m disso destacou a import ncia do autocuidado com a f stula como componente essencial para o cuidado integral em sa de e a sa de mental desses paciente
Efficacy and Realization of Welfare Schemes for Senior Citizens in Kolkata, North
No full textThe steep rise in human life expectancy has resulted in a substantial increase in older people population particularly in the age group of 80 years and above According to the National Policy for Senior Citizens March 2011 the Indian demographic profile shows that in 2000-2050 the population in the age group 60 years to 70 years will increase by 326 and in 80 years above will increase by 700 It has been seen that out of the total World Elderly Population 1 8 of them resides in India The elderly population in India never retires in its strict sense and they continue to work as long as they are physically capable to do As aging is inevitable and physical infirmity entrails age this result in steep decline in earning that eventually amounts to poor savings and decline in standard of living It has been observed that most of the senior citizens of India live in destitute therefore old age income security is one of the greatest challenges amongst the senior citizens A lot of aspects of their standard of living have been taken into account by the government of India to ensure their social security namely economic health socioeconomic and shelter to propose adequate social security schemes Likewise the West Bengal Government as well as introduced certain welfare schemes for the ensuring the social security of the senior citizens However it has been observed that the benefits are not being adequately satisfying the needs of the people This paper tries to address the factors that plays a significant role in realizing the benefits assured to the senior citizens under the various welfare schemes dedicated to their welfare and will also try to find out the factors that poses a barrier to access those rights Statistical dataset has been collected corresponding to a questionnaire and analysis is performed based on the dataset collected which can clearly indicate the impact of different independent factors on the awareness of the scheme for senior citize
Environmental Democracy: Extractive Industry in Mozambique and Possibilities for Ecological Modernization
No full textThe article Environmental Democracy Extractive Industry in Mozambique and Possibilities for Ecological Modernization examines the dynamics between the expansion of Mozambique s extractive industry the resulting environmental and social impacts and the challenges of implementing environmental democracy in the country The study s main objective is to explore how environmental democracy can be integrated into natural resource governance promoting a more equitable transparent and participatory management model The research follows a qualitative approach based on literature review and documentary analysis of legislation institutional reports and case studies The main findings show that although Mozambique has a relatively advanced legal framework the practical implementation of mechanisms for public participation transparency and environmental justice remains weak and inconsistent Cases such as Nagonha highlight serious shortcomings in monitoring compensation and inclusion of affected communities Furthermore the extractive industry while significantly contributing to GDP has been characterized by uneven benefit distribution marginalization of local populations and environmental degradation The Study proposes ecological modernization as a potential path to reconcile economic growth with sustainability through the adoption of clean technologies institutional reforms and the strengthening of civil society It concludes that achieving environmental democracy in Mozambique requires not only legal reforms but also political will technical capacity and inclusive governance that values citizen participation in decision-makin
Violence, Bullying, and Sexual Harassment in Tourism and Hospitality Industry: A Global Perspective
No full textThe tourism and hospitality industry while a cornerstone of global economic development and cultural exchange is increasingly scrutinized for its endemic issues surrounding workplace violence bullying and sexual harassment This sector characterized by high employee turnover precarious employment conditions and power asymmetries between workers guests and management presents fertile ground for such misconduct Globally frontline employees often women young workers and migrants are disproportionately affected with incidents ranging from verbal abuse and intimidation to physical and sexual assault Factors such as inadequate legal protections cultural normalization of inappropriate behavior and insufficient training or reporting mechanisms exacerbate the issue Cross-cultural differences further complicate definitions and responses to misconduct making it difficult to establish universal standards This abstract examines the scope and dynamics of these challenges across different regions emphasizing the need for multinational policy interventions industry-wide codes of conduct and a shift toward inclusive and safe work environments Addressing these issues is not only a moral imperative but also a business necessity as worker well-being is intrinsically linked to service quality employee retention and the industry s long-term sustainabilit
Mental Health and Immigration: An Integrative Review with Notes on Attachment and Grief
No full textThis study presents an integrative review of scientific literature addressing the relationship between mental health and the immigrant experience The theoretical foundation is rooted in John Bowlby s Attachment and Grief Theory interwoven with contemporary contributions on psychological suffering in contexts of both forced and voluntary migration The bibliographic search involved a comprehensive screening across BVS LILACS BDENF INDEXPSI MEDLINE and IRIS databases using descriptors in Portuguese Spanish and English Inclusion criteria focused on empirical studies published between 2000 and 2025 that explore the nexus between migration and mental health The selected works were analyzed through four thematic axes prevalent psychopathological symptoms risk and vulnerability factors protective strategies and coping mechanisms and intersectional differences The findings reveal recurrent patterns of anxiety depression post-traumatic stress and prolonged grief often rooted in disrupted attachments unprocessed losses and a breakdown of belonging In contrast social support networks religious or spiritual frameworks and community integration emerged as stabilizing elements Migration more than a physical transition frequently entails a multilayered grieving process The study thus highlights the urgency of public policies and mental health practices that validate these losses and support culturally sensitive interventions Within this scope Attachment Theory offers a consistent conceptual framework to understand migrant distress and inform both clinical and institutional care strategie
Montaigne: A Precursor to Freud
No full textPhilosopher c est apprendre mourir Socrates 1 Montaigne 1533-1595 Was a man full of paradox a most mod ern thinker under the garb of one of the greatest 16th century philosophers See also Masud Khan 1975 Reading his essays I was impressed like others by his psychological mindedness and also that some 320 years before Freud he intuitively discovered many of the findings of psychoanalysis and the activity of the unconscious This paper aims at acquainting an analytically minded audience with the scope of Montaigne s discoveries as there are very few papers written about the essays by mental health professionals I discovered that there are over 300 references to his work in the Pep-web either in papers written which mention him in passing him or in articles quoting from his writings Yet there are only a handful of analytic papers devoted to his work mostly in the French analytic journals and only two articles in the English psychoanalytic literature Canestri 2009 and Wolf and Gedo 1975 though there are of course many books written about him in the classical literature section One of the most famous is Montaigne en Mouvement by Jean Starobinski 1982 which has been translated into Englis
Ludwig Feuerbach – Philosophical Pioneer of Contemporaneity
No full textTo contribute towards the current revival of the philosophical thought of Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach 1804- 1872 with his pioneering exposition of various contemporary issues Individual Differences Statue of Democracy and Sciences Sustainable Development Dietetics Gymnastics Unconscious Desires Intercultural Dialogues and others The author applies Feuerbach s own organic or critical-genetic method in which phenomena are understood through their origins to grasp Feuerbachian insights His Philosophy is examined through his concept of self-objectification among his fundamental concepts as the guiding principle of Feuerbach s formulations both as a result of explicitly pantheistic naturalistic and republican influences and as a conceptual basis for transcending them as they evolved philosophically Italian philosophical pantheism through its genetic-critical methodology Western scientific naturalism through its postulation of technological alliances with inhuman nature and European democratic republicanism through its prediction of the institutional conditions for a future human communit
Caste and Resistance: A Comparative Study of Untouchable and Lagaan
No full textThis paper explores the representation of caste discrimination and subaltern consciousness in Mulk Raj Anand s seminal novel Untouchable 1935 and Ashutosh Gowariker s Bollywood film Lagaan 2001 Through a humanistic lens the study analyzes how both texts critique the entrenched caste hierarchies of Indian society Drawing on subaltern theory and postcolonial frameworks the paper argues that while Untouchable presents a direct and emotionally charged portrayal of Dalit oppression Lagaan uses metaphor and cinematic spectacle to raise subtle questions about caste unity and resistance under colonial rul