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In Order to be Great, One must be a Woman: Reading Sanjukta Dasgupta’s Dilemma: A Second Book of Poems
Full text linkPoets play an important role in alighting the lamp of the human mind. The technique of writing poetry comes with ̳creation‘ which is the primacy of knowledge and Sanjukta Dasgupta‘s poetry is the source of light vindicating her formidable creativity and apt awareness as a ̳progressive [woman] writer‘ of Indian Writings in English. Women writers contribute towards the female literary tradition of ecriture féminine, strengthening the genre of gynocriticism. Elaine Showalter comments ̳women writers…found [themselves]…without a history, forced to rediscover the past anew, forging again…the consciousness of their sex‘ facilitating the patriarchal interrogation through women‘s writings, accelerating the birth of a woman authored literary canon. It has enabled them to break the silence towards an egalitarian world. This essay explores the ̳micropolitics‘ of an urban environment in Dasgupta‘s Dilemma: A Second Book of Poems, and critically reconnoiters her entelechy to observe life and interrogate the stereotypes society imposes upon women
Reorganization of the Ombudsman model in Kosovo
Full text linkThe advancement of the Ombudsman‘s work directly affects the strengthening of the rule of law. Every administration undergoing transition as is the case in Kosovo must increase its efficiency in meeting the rule of law standards. The edifice of mechanisms controlling the powers does not suffice if they are not attended by functional and efficient pratices, whichfrom time to time and when needed, are examined and analyzed, both in structure and in terms of the results they give. Therefore, this is the motivation and main purpose of the analysis at hand, which takes into consideration the normative content, comparing it with other countries in the region and beyond. The current model belongs to the ―emergency‖ phase before the era of independence when its role was left in the second plan, while it has much more importance in controlling the work of public administration bodies. In addition, the Ombudsman is still not sufficiently respected in public administration, and has a limited scope in society mainly due to lack of competence. From the examination it will appear that the role of the Ombudsman will increase by shifting from the current monocratic model to the collegial model in order to expand the scope of activity and increase
Determinants of Job Sastisfaction Among the Nurses of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo
Full text linkThe aim of this study was to assess the job satisfaction of the nurses working at the Pediatric Clinic of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK) based on the modified McCloskey/Mueller questionnaire. The study involved 50 nurses with different backgrounds. Intrinsic factors that dominated the survey were carrier opportunities, positive interpersonal relations, participation in decision making, perception of the work as important, and sense of personal achievement. Results have shown that the satisfaction was higher among the nurses aged older than 50, nurses with the secondary school education, nurses with more than 20 years of work experience, and nurses with less than 500 Euros monthly income in their families. At the overall job satisfaction of nurses, intrinsic factors have been shown more important than extrinsic ones
Understanding Virtuality: A Mixed Method Study Using Virtuality Index in Teams of Global Outsourcing Sector
Full text linkIn the light of ICT revolution, horizontal organizational structures and team-based work units have become more prevalent in global businesses and resulting rise of outsourcing industry. This study tested the extent of the virtuality of teams in Global Outsourcing Sector, and identified their virtual features using Virtuality Index and applying sequential Mixed- Method Research approach. Triangulation of findings generated composite set of virtuality features. Findings revealed that teams in the outsourcing sector are characterized as virtual teams having a significant extent of virtuality featuring workplace mobility, variety of practices, team distribution, interdependence, and ICT utilization, working across different time zones, dissolvable nature, resources pooling and knowledge sharing. This study lays a foundation for the researchers to begin their investigations with teams in outsourcing companies for further penetration of virtuality. Future researchers may simply carry out their investigations in article
The Republic of Objects: Prolegomena to an Object-Oriented Reading of A Tour on the Prairies
Full text linkThis article has two purposes. First, it attempted to introduce ‘flat ontology’ and ‘withdrawal’, two of many concepts of object-oriented ontology (OOO), as effective intellectual devices to dissect a literary text, especially in order to investigate the complexity of contacts between/among various existences on a horizontal surface. Second, it examined how the narrator of A Tour on the Prairies, one of the underappreciated texts of Washington Irving, gradually begins to doubt the naive human/nonhuman binary and broadens his horizons through an encounter with another object, wild bees in this case. In conclusion, it demonstrated that, when read from an object- oriented outlook, this text proved to offer a rich world in which every single object acts and exists on its own right, and thus to entice its readers to rethink humans’ position within the ‘republic of objects’
Quality of Physiotherapeutic Services in Kosovo: A Comparative Approach between Public and Private Sectors
Full text linkThis paper analyzes the quality of physiotherapeutic services in the public and private sectors in Kosovo, namely at the Rehabilitation Physical Medicine Clinic of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo and two private institutions in the capital, namely the physiotherapeutic clinics “Therapy” and “Physiomed”. The study is based on the standard questionnaire for measuring the quality and satisfaction of patients, as compiled by Monnin and Perneger, adapted to national circumstances. Access to the institution, administrative procedures, treatment facilities, equipment and staff professionalism are analyzed. The parameters mentioned were analyzed by gender, age and education level of the respondents. The survey was attended by 90 individuals, with 45 in each sector. Results have shown that patients’ satisfaction with facility access, parking space, equipment they possess as well as the comfort that the room provides has been greater in the private sector. There were no significant differences between the two sectors in the professionalism of the staff, the willingness to provide explanations and their politeness. The study has shown the need to invest in infrastructure and equipment as well as better management of waiting lists, to improve the quality of public sector services
Quitting with Style: Linguistic Analysis of Political Resignation Speeches
Full text linkPolitical discourse mainly serves as a platform where a struggle for power takes place. Nevertheless, political resignation speeches stand out because their purpose is completely different – politicians relinquish power to other political actors. Quitting a high-ranking public position is never a simple matter; consequently, politicians are extremely cautious in coming forward with well-structured and well-phrased speeches. This research looks into the syntactic formula politicians apply in announcing their resignation. The focus is placed on determining the types of sentences (both according to function and structure) the resigning politicians prefer; their usage of syntactically marked sentences versus sentences in which the SVOCA rule is observed. Finally, the different realizations of the Subject and the use of passive voice are analysed, since these are deemed to have a direct bearing on the amount of responsibility politicians assume. The study offers a linguistic analysis of the resignation speeches of the last three British Prime Ministers and is directed at finding commonalities and differences in the syntactic features of their resignation speeches
Lin-Manuel Miranda: Hamilton, a New Era of Broadway Musicals
Full text linkOver the past two years, something odd has happened on Broadway, which can be accredited to one man, or rather two. A new musical known as Hamilton, based on the genius and life of Alexander Hamilton, is striving to become one of the most beloved, most viewed and widely appreciated Broadway shows of all time, and it is all the creation of Lin Manuel Miranda. This paper aims to address the issues of changing the conventional Broadway music by introducing hip-hop, which seemingly focuses on rapping about relevant issues over edgy beats. In line with relevant literature, the dissertation attempts to explore the role of the introduction of modern hip-hop music and diverse cast playing the protagonist parts of the Founding Fathers in achieving to convey the message of Hamilton while changing the face of orthodox Broadway plays. The paper departs from the question of whether these elements are successful in attracting diverse ethnicities and a younger audience, while simultaneously managing to gross higher ticket sales
Neutraliteti i BE-së, vështirësi shtesë për proceset eurointegruese të Kosovës
Full text linkAngazhimi i institucioneve të BE-së ka qenë i ndryshëm krahasuar me intervenimin e Brukselit ndaj shteteve tjera të Ballkanit dhe në veçanti lidhur me shtetet që kanë dalë nga procesi i shpërbërjes së ish-federatës jugosllave.
Roli i institucioneve të BE-së ka qenë shumë i rëndësishëm në fazat e para të rindërtimit dhe të ndërtimit të Kosovës pas instalimit të institucioneve civile ndërkombëtare, kur BE kishte një ndër shtyllat kryesore të pushtetit administrativ ndërkombëtar. Megjithatë, në procesin e integrimeve sipas Procesit të Stabilizim-Asociimit, ishin krijuar mekanizma të tjerë që e vendosnin Kosovën në pozitë të ndryshme krahasuar me Maqedoninë, me Malin e Zi, me Serbinë etj. Pas shpalljes së pavarësisë së Kosovës, pesë shtete të BE-së nuk e njohën pavarësinë, ndërkohë që institucionet e BE-së vazhdojnë të mbajnë pozitë neutrale ndaj statusit të Kosovës. Këto janë çështje që e kanë ngadalësuar dhe e kanë vështirësuar procesin e integrimit të vendit, kurse Kosova është shteti i fundit që u fut në raporte kontraktuese me institucionet e BE-së. Krahas kësaj, Kosovës i janë vënë edhe kushte shtesë të cilat nuk u ishin parashtruar për vendet tjera të Ballkanit. Këto e kanë vënë Kosovën në pozitë të pabarabartë me shtetet tjera që janë në procesin e integrimit. Punimi bën një analizë të ndërhyrjes së institucioneve të BE-së nëpër faza të ndryshme, përfshirë fazën e shpërbërjes së ish-federatës e deri pas shpalljes së pavarësisë së Kosovës. Nëpërmjet analizmit të dokumenteve dhe të politikave të BE-së shqyrtohet roli i kësaj ndërhyrjeje dhe vështirësitë e integrimit të Kosovës në proceset e integrimit