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Nick Armah J.D. \u2721 Looks Back at Fall 2020
No full textNicholas (“Nick”) Agyevi-Armah is a 3L at William & Mary Law, where she currently serves as President of the Student Bar Association, the law school’s student government. Nick recently shared her reflections on the law school experience during the Fall 2020 semester and the COVID-19 pandemic
AYI KWEI ARMAH AND FRENCH EXISTENTIALISM: A COMPARISON (GHANA)
No full textExistentialism is a philosophy which flourishes in extreme situations. Identified with the period of the French Resistance when Frenchmen were held as political prisoners by the Germans, existentialism, with its call for an uncompromised allegiance to a leftist system of values, served to boost the sagging morale of French political prisoners who had witnessed during the Occupation the subversion of their nation\u27s democratic principles by German totalitarianism. The writer finds in postindependence Ghana another example of an extreme situation which, subsequently, has given rise to the existentialist patterns in the novels by the Ghanaian author Ayi Kwei Armah. Largely, Ayi Kwei Armah depicts in his novels the subversion of traditional values by the wide-spread adoption of the corrupt moneyed values imported from the West. The political upheaval on the one hand, which has been nothing short of a national catastrophe, thus has created on the other a moral and spiritual crisis. The identification of a crisis situation in postindependence Ghana, comparable to that created by the German occupation of France during World War II, serves largely as the basis for the examination of the recurrent existentialist patterns in the literature by Ayi Kwei Armah. Using Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre as representatives of French existentialist thought, the writer links, systematically, the novels of Ayi Kwei Armah to the selected works of French existentialists Camus and Sartre on the bases of the following: their collective perception of man\u27s existence in the world as gratuitous, alien and absurd and their subsequent advocacy of choice, freedom and responsibility to counteract the ennui which comes from man\u27s recognition of his superfluousness (Chapters Two-Five). Chapter Six examines Armah\u27s recent novel The Healers in light of the existentialist perspective and concludes that it is Armah\u27s and, by implication, Camus\u27s and Sartre\u27s defense of the human psyche from destructive external influences which imbues their works with their overriding tone of optimism, thus exonerating the authors from wide-spread charges of nihilism
Implementasi Bimbingan Keagamaan di Panti Asuhan Putri Siti Armah Banjarmasin
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Dakwah itu banyak bentuknya, salah satunya yaitu bimbingan keagamaan.
Bimbingan dalam agama Islam merupakan salah satu metode dakwah yang
dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kualitas keagamaan individu. Kajian yang diangkat
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Asuhan Putri Siti Armah Banjarmasin.
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keagamaan di panti asuhan putri Siti Armah Banjarmasin. Adapun pertanyaan
yang ingin di jawab dalam penelitian ini adalah apa saja bentuk bimbingan
keagamaan di panti asuhan putri Siti Armah Banjarmasin dan bagaimana
implementasi bimbingan keagamaan di panti asuhan putri Siti Armah Banjarmasin.
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keagamaan hanya menggunakan dua bentuk yaitu bimbingan individual dan
bimbingan kelompok. Kemudian dilihat dari implementasi bimbingan keagamaan
meliputi bentuk, materi dan metode. Adapun implementasi bimbingan keagamaan
dalam bentuk bimbingan individual penerapannya secara pribadi face to face atau
secara langsung kepada pribadi atau ketika anak asuh sedang bermasalah melalui
materi fiqih dengan menggunakan metode pembiasaaan dan tanya jawab,
sedangkan bentuk bimbingan kelompok penerapannya dilakukan secara tidak
langsung dan dihadapi oleh banyak orang. Materi yang disampaikan pada
bimbingan kelompok terkait materi tauhid, ibadah dan akhlak dengan metode
ceramah dan keteladanan
La problèmatique du genre dans les romans d'Ayi Kwei Armah
No full textTrough the analysis of male and female characters, this work examines gender discourse in Ayi Kwei Armah's novels. On the one hand, it compares the traditional and contemporary worlds of these novels and on the other hand it examines how the author uses African culture and history in the construction of his male and female characters. Trying to identify the main ideas of his novels, it underlines through an interdisciplinary approach how he perceives otherness in relationship between men and women in Africa. His perception of gender roles reveals the impact of European colonisation on the balance of social and political power between men and women. However, contrary to the narratives of most of African male writers, he depicts a matrilineal society in which women have influence in public matters. It is shown from his use of myths, oral narratives and metaphors of fertillity that Armah tries to enhance women's roles in modern Africa.A travers l'analyse des rôles des personnages masculins et féminins, ce travail tente de dégager le discours du genre que tiennent les narrateurs des romans du ghanéen Ayi Kwei Armah. D'une part, il fait un parallèle entre les mondes traditionnels et contemporains et, d'autre part, il met en évidence la manière dont l'auteur intègre au plan narratologique l'histoire et la culture africaine dans la construction de ses personnages. Il envisage la construction du genre dans un double sens : le genre comme un pouvoir normatif et le genre comme une force qui s'inscrit dans la transgression de la norme et de l'altérité imposée. Armah montre le rôle central de la colonisation occidentale dans le déséquilibre des pouvoirs sociaux et politiques entre hommes et femmes. Il ressort cependant de cette analyse qu'il inscrit les rapports sociaux entre les sexes, non pas dans une dynamique conflictuelle, mais plutôt dans une synergie qui vise à redonner une vitalité à la société africaine
La problématique du genre dans les romans d'Ayi Kwei Armah
No full textA travers l'analyse des rôles des personnages masculins et féminins, ce travail tente de dégager le discours du genre que tiennent les narrateurs des romans du ghanéen Ayi Kwei Armah. D'une part, il fait un parallèle entre les mondes traditionnels et contemporains et, d'autre part, il met en évidence la manière dont l'auteur intègre au plan narratologique l'histoire et la culture africaine dans la construction de ses personnages. Il envisage la construction du genre dans un double sens : le genre comme un pouvoir normatif et le genre comme une force qui s'inscrit dans la transgression de la norme et de l'altérité imposée. Armah montre le rôle central de la colonisation occidentale dans le déséquilibre des pouvoirs sociaux et politiques entre hommes et femmes. Il ressort cependant de cette analyse qu'il inscrit les rapports sociaux entre les sexes, non pas dans une dynamique conflictuelle, mais plutôt dans une synergie qui vise à redonner une vitalité à la société africaine.Trough the analysis of male and female characters, this work examines gender discourse in Ayi Kwei Armah's novels. On the one hand, it compares the traditional and contemporary worlds of these novels and on the other hand it examines how the author uses African culture and history in the construction of his male and female characters. Trying to identify the main ideas of his novels, it underlines through an interdisciplinary approach how he perceives otherness in relationship between men and women in Africa. His perception of gender roles reveals the impact of European colonisation on the balance of social and political power between men and women. However, contrary to the narratives of most of African male writers, he depicts a matrilineal society in which women have influence in public matters. It is shown from his use of myths, oral narratives and metaphors of fertillity that Armah tries to enhance women's roles in modern Africa.NANCY2-BU Lettres (543952103) / SudocSudocFranceF
Deux mille saisons de l'écrivain ghanéen Ayi Kwei Armah
No full textBardolph Jacqueline. Deux mille saisons de l'écrivain ghanéen Ayi Kwei Armah. In: Le temps et l'histoire chez l'écrivain : Afrique du Nord, Afrique noire, Antilles. Nice : Institut d'études et de recherches interethniques et interculturelles, 1986. pp. 61-74
History and fiction: Achebe, Ouologuem and Armah
No full textAfrican novelists, fully aware that man lives in and is shaped by history as well as of the special relevance of this fact for African peoples, have shown a marked historical consciousness in their works. The vivid historical vision which informs a significant part of modern African fiction has been a predominant determining factor in the various works, both from a thematic and a stylistic point of view. While it can be said that the various writers have all undertaken "the visionary reconstruction of the past for the purposes of social direction", the outstanding differences in imagination, interpretation and expression are worthy of note. The novelists Chinua Achebe, Yambo Ouologuem and Ayi Kwei Armah are representative exponents of this historical imagination. It is a truism that, by its very nature, a historical theme poses the fundamental problem of artistic freedom in creative literature. With writers like Achebe and Armah, the historical consciousness is balanced by a corresponding artistic consciousness. Armed with a sensitive vision, the works of these writers include and transcend history. African novelists, fully aware that man lives in and is shaped by history as well as of the special relevance of this fact for African peoples, have shown a marked historical consciousness in their works
Life Cycle Assessment of Bioconversion of Agri-Food Production Residues: Evaluation and Improvement of Energy and Environmental Sustainability
No full textQuesta tesi valuta le prestazioni ambientali dei sistemi di produzione orticola congelati ed esplora il potenziale della bioconversione delle larve della mosca soldato nera (BSFL) come approccio innovativo alla valorizzazione dei residui agroindustriali. Utilizzando il metodo dell'analisi del ciclo di vita (LCA), lo studio identifica i principali punti critici ambientali lungo le filiere orticole. I dati primari sono stati raccolti da un consorzio agricolo italiano rappresentativo, specializzato nella produzione di ortaggi surgelati.
I risultati rivelano che la coltivazione è uno dei principali fattori di impatto ambientale, in particolare nei sistemi di agricoltura integrata, a causa degli input agrochimici e delle relative emissioni. Sebbene l'agricoltura biologica abbia mostrato impatti ambientali relativamente più bassi, limitazioni come le piccole dimensioni del campione richiedono ulteriori ricerche per garantire confronti solidi. Anche le fasi di lavorazione sono state identificate come punti critici, a causa delle operazioni ad alta intensità energetica e della relativa bassa efficienza di trasformazione. La valorizzazione di questi residui può migliorare la sostenibilità del sistema.
La bioconversione della BSFL è stata valutata come strategia di valorizzazione dei residui per produrre biomassa di insetti. È stato progettato e testato un sistema prototipo di allevamento di massa con i residui e il digestato liquido. Mentre i risultati hanno mostrato una promettente riduzione del substrato e prestazioni di crescita larvale, gli impatti ambientali sono stati dominati dall'elettricità per il controllo del clima. Le proteine e i grassi del BSFL hanno avuto un impatto maggiore rispetto alle fonti di proteine e grassi convenzionali. Anche la BSFL ha avuto un impatto maggiore rispetto alla digestione anaerobica (AD) per la gestione dei residui. L'integrazione del calore residuo della DA è emersa come una strategia chiave per ridurre questi impatti e rendere competitiva la BSFL. Lo studio ha anche identificato le sinergie tra BSFL e AD, dove la cenere di BSFL serve come materia prima per la produzione di biogas, promuovendo ulteriormente la circolarità.
Nonostante le sfide attuali, come l'elevato consumo energetico e le barriere normative, la BSFL può essere un'opzione sostenibile per le proteine e i grassi. Lo studio sottolinea l'importanza di approcci olistici, tra cui il miglioramento dell'efficienza energetica, l'adozione di tecniche di agricoltura di precisione e l'integrazione di sistemi di BSFL per migliorare la sostenibilità ambientale delle filiere orticole surgelate. Questo lavoro fornisce una base per studi futuri volti a perfezionare le tecnologie BSFL e a sviluppare sistemi scalabili e sostenibili.This thesis evaluates the environmental performance of frozen horticultural production systems and explores the potential of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) bioconversion as an innovative approach to agro-industrial residue valorization. Using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method, the study identifies key environmental hotspots across the horticultural supply chains. Primary data were collected from a representative Italian agricultural consortium specializing in frozen vegetable production.
The findings reveal that cultivation is a major contributor to environmental impacts, particularly in integrated farming systems, due to agrochemical inputs and related emissions. While organic farming showed relatively lower environmental impacts, limitations like small sample sizes necessitate further research to ensure robust comparisons. Processing phases were also identified as hotspots, driven by energy-intensive operations and relative low transformation efficiency. Valorizing these residues can improve system sustainability.
BSFL bioconversion was evaluated as a residue valorization strategy to produce insect biomass. A mass rearing prototype system was designed and tested with the residues and liquid digestate. While results showed promising substrate reduction and larval growth performance, environmental impacts were dominated by electricity for climate control. BSFL protein and fat had higher impacts than conventional protein and fat sources. BSFL also had a higher impact than anaerobic digestion (AD) for residue management. Integrating residual heat from AD emerged as a key strategy to reduce these impacts and make BSFL competitive. The study also identified synergies between BSFL and AD, where BSFL frass serves as a feedstock for biogas production, further promoting circularity.
Despite its current challenges, such as high energy consumption and regulatory barriers, BSFL can be a sustainable protein and fat option. The study underscores the importance of holistic approaches, including improving energy efficiency, adopting precision farming techniques, and integrating BSFL systems to enhance the environmental sustainability of frozen horticultural production chains. This work provides a basis for future studies to refine BSFL technologies and develop scalable and sustainable systems
‘Black British Drama: debbie tucker green and Kwame Kwei-Armah’
No full textThis chapter gives an overview of the historical presence of blackness in British theatre beginning with the first traces from the Roman invasion to the Renaissance, Restoration and beyond. It charts the move from a white representational dominance through to authentic creative agency exemplified in two leading contemporary Black British playwrights, debbie tucker green and Kwame Kwei-Armah
Interaction between anaemia and human immuno-deficiency virus infection in an asymptomatic population in south africa
No full textAnaemia is common and frequent in HIV infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). This study was aimed at exploring the interactions between the effects of HIV infection and other related anaemia-causing effects (reductive adaptation, reduced energy/nutrient intake and inflammatory and/or metabolic alterations), which may be responsible for most anaemia in this population. It is postulated that these interactions can heighten the risk levels for anaemia even in an asymptomatic HIV-infected population. The study is based on a secondary analysis of data from the Transition and Health during Urbanisation of South Africans (THUSA) survey, a population-based, cross-sectional study carried out in the North West Province of South Africa. Out of a sample population of 1854 ‘apparently healthy’ adults, aged ?15 years, 216 (11.8%) were HIV sero-positive. A validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary intake and standard conditions and protocols used for anthropometric and biochemical measurements.Anaemia was defined using WHO haemoglobin (Hb) and haematocrit (Hct) definitions. Univariate ANOVA statistics showed that HIV-sero-positive subjects had lower Hb, Hct, serum iron, ferritin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC) but higher % saturation compared to their sero-negative peers. However, only the differences in Hct were significant (p<0.001). Anaemia prevalence was generally high but was higher though not statistically significant in sero-positives than sero-negatives (51.4% cf. 45.8%,p=0.123). Anaemia in the study population was mostly mild (about 65%), with a higher proportion of anaemia of chronic inflammation than iron deficiency anaemia. Vitamin a deficiency was significantly associated with anaemia (p=0.022). High serum total proteins, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and low albumin were significantly associated with HIV sero-positivity. Predictors of anaemia in the study population by logistic regression modelling were settlement type (aOR,1.7;CI,1.2-2.5;p=0.004), serum albumin (0.6;0.4-0.9;p=0.016), TIBC (1.5;1.0-2.2;p=0.008), vitamin E (0.6;0.4-0.9;p=0.006), serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (0.6;0.4-0.9;p=0.007), Direct bilirubin (0.5;0.5-1.0;p=0.0446), and abdominal skinfold (1.8;1.2-2.5;p=0.004). HIV infection was not a significant predictor of anaemia in this asymptomatic population, but the virus and related inflammatory conditions may play a crucial role in the development of anaemia. Where HIV and other inflammatory stressors are prevalent, the overall burden of anaemia could also be increased<br/
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