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Smith (Robert S.) : Warfare and Diplomacy in Precolonial West Africa
No full textBah Thierno Mouctar. Smith (Robert S.) : Warfare and Diplomacy in Precolonial West Africa. In: Revue française d'histoire d'outre-mer, tome 78, n°291, 2e trimestre 1991. pp. 289-291
Smith (Robert S.) : Warfare and Diplomacy in Precolonial West Africa
No full textBah Thierno Mouctar. Smith (Robert S.) : Warfare and Diplomacy in Precolonial West Africa. In: Revue française d'histoire d'outre-mer, tome 78, n°291, 2e trimestre 1991. pp. 289-291
Invisible Hand-in-Glove? The Uneasy Intersections of Friedrich Hayek’s Neoliberalism and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Bahá’í Economics
No full textThe theological rendering of economics in the Bahá’í Faith—particularly from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá—advocated progressive taxation, a strong welfare state, the abolition of trusts, and the redistribution of wealth. These orientations directly diverge from “neoliberal” economic theory, especially as articulated by Frederick Hayek: concerns that social justice exacerbates poverty and claims that progressive taxation is “discrimination.” Despite these seemingly antithetical orientations, there has been a slow and tentative, if not uneasy, meeting of Bahá’í and neoliberal ideals in global organizations and scholarship. Through a comparative analysis of the writings of both ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Friedrich Hayek, I first illuminate the fundamental disagreements on economy and society between Bahá’í theology and neoliberalism. Second, I cover recent scholarship on the moralization of markets and the sacralization of financial actors in order to contextualize the historical and contemporary unions of theology and economy. Third, I outline how ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s theological vision and Hayek’s neoliberal theories accrete around four mutual worldviews, which can tempt hermeneutic deemphases of the fundamental divergences in Bahá’í and neoliberal logics: (1) the duality of human nature, (2) the limits of materialist reason, (3) the apotheosis of the market and self-love, and (4) sacrificial submission to transcendent authority
Analysis of marketing communication in the company Novatel, d. o. o.
No full textSkozi diplomski projekt smo se seznanili s pomembnostjo marketinškega komuniciranja, s katerim podjetje vzpostavi stik z odjemalci in ostalimi podjetji. Podrobneje smo obravnavali posamezna orodja marketinškega komuniciranja, kot so osebna prodaja, oglaševanje, pospeševanje prodaje, odnosi z javnostmi in neposredni marketing. Vsako izmed omenjenih orodij ima svojo vlogo pri načrtu komuniciranja. Lahko jih uporabljamo posamično, vendar je za večjo učinkovitost bolje, da uporabljamo vsa orodja, ki se med sabo dopolnjujejo in povezujejo, hkrati. Pri analizi v podjetju Novatel smo ugotovili, da je glavni kanal komuniciranja osebna prodaja, s katero se trudijo poistovetiti z odjemalci ter pridobiti njihovo zaupanje. V podjetju so mnenja, da je osebni stik tisti, ki šteje največ ter da se tako lahko najbolj povežeš z odjemalci in jim nudiš, kar potrebujejo in zahtevajo. Poleg osebne prodaje za doseganje svojih ciljev uporabljajo tudi ostala orodja marketinškega komuniciranja. Prišli smo tudi do ugotovitve, da se podjetje Novatel sooča z nekaj pomanjkljivostmi na področju marketinškega komuniciranja, kar bodo v prihodnje skušali tudi odpraviti.In this diploma thesis we explored the importance of marketing communication, with which companies establish contact with clients and other enterprises. We closely examined individual marketing communication tools, such as personal selling, advertising, sales promotion, public relations and direct marketing. Each of the mentioned tools has its role in the communication plan. We can use them individually, but for greater efficiency, it is better to use all the tools that connect with each other at the same time. At Novatel, the analysis showed that the main form of communication is personal selling, with which they try to connect with clients and gain their trust. The company believes that personal contacts are the best way to form a successful business relationship that provides the clients with what they need and demand. In addition to personal selling, they also use some other elements of marketing communication to achieve their goals. We also came to the conclusion that Novatel is still facing some shortcomings in the field of marketing communication, which they will try to eliminate in the future
The Creation of Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era: “Textbook” of the Bahá’í Faith
No full textThis article examines the creation of Dr. John E. Esslemont’s seminal work Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era (1923), the first comprehensive introductory book in English on the Bahá’í Faith. Drawing particularly on the extensive correspondence between Esslemont and Luṭfu’lláh Ḥakím, the article traces Esslemont’s journey from his initial encounter with the Bahá’í teachings in 1914 to the book’s publication and subsequent global impact. The unique involvement of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi in reviewing and correcting the manuscript is highlighted, along with Esslemont’s collaboration with prominent early Bahá’ís. Rather than specifically addressing the book’s content, this paper examines its preparation and publication, its rapid translation and worldwide dissemination in multiple languages. Finally, Esslemont’s legacy is considered, both through his book and his personal example as a pioneering Western adherent of the Bahá’í Faith. Esslemont’s original spelling of Bahá’í names and terminology in his correspondence has been maintained
ADOLESCENTS AND ANOREXIA NERVOSA
No full textTeoretična izhodišča: Anoreksija nervoza (in tudi druge motnje hranjenja) govorijo o marsičem, govorijo o tem, kar je posameznik preživel v otroštvu in odraščanju. Govorijo o vsem drugem, samo o hrani ne. Je napad nase in je znak vdaje pred prehudimi notranjimi in zunanjimi pritiski. Zato je v dobi adolescence pomembno pozitivno družinsko vzdušje, razumevanje in spodbuda, saj prav vsak od nas potrebuje varno zavetje.
Metodologija raziskovanja: Uporabili smo deskriptivno metodo dela in kvantitativno metodologijo raziskovanja. Podatke smo zbrali s pomočjo anketnega vprašalnika, ki je vseboval 14 vprašanj. Namen raziskave je bil predstaviti mladostnika z anoreksijo nervozo ter vlogo staršev in medicinske sestre v procesu zdravljenja. V raziskavo je bilo vključenih 104 dijakov 3. in 4. letnika Srednje zdravstvene šole Celje.
Rezultati: Rezultat nam jasno pove, da anketirani dijaki premalo vedo o anoreksiji nervozi, saj jih je zgolj 23 (22 %) izbralo vse možne odgovore pri vprašanju o znakih bolezni, prav tako pa je pri posledicah bolezni bilo najbližje vsem odgovorom le 5 (5 %) anketiranih dijakov. Pri vprašanjih o njihovi telesni samopodobi pa bi lahko rekli, da se v povprečju sprejemajo takšne kot so, torej so zadovoljni s svojim telesnim izgledom.
Sklep: Ugotovili smo, da dijaki zdravstvene šole niso dovolj poučeni o anoreksiji nervozi. Pri poučevanju in osveščanju odigra pomembno vlogo medicinska sestra, ki izvaja zdravstveno vzgojno delo na primarni, sekundarni in terciarni ravni.Theoretical background: Anorexia nervosa (and other eating disorders) speak about many different things, about what was an individual spent in their childhood and adolescence. They talk about everything, except about the food. It is the attack to itself and is a sign of surrender before too severe internal and external pressures. So in the period of adolescence it is very important to be in a positive family atmosphere, understanding and incentive, because every one of us needs a safe space.
Methodology: We used a descriptive method. For the empirical part we used a qualitative method of work and an anonymous questionnaire, which contained 14 questions and which included 104 students from third and the fourth year of "Srednja zdravstvena šola Celje". The purpose of the study was to present the adolescent with anorexia nervosa and the role of parents and nurses in the treatment process.
Results: The results has showed, that the students who took the survey, don’t know a lot about anorexia nervosa. Only 23 (22%) respondents students, choosed all the possible answers on the survey about the signs of the disease. Only 5 (5%) students were close to the right answer about the consequences of the disease. When we asked about their physical self-esteem, the results showed that we can say, that the average adolescents has accepted as such they are, so they are satisfied with their physical appearance.
Conclusion: We have found that students, who attend "Srednja zdravstvena šola Celje" aren\u27t enough informed about the disease anorexia nervosa. Nurse has a very important role for teaching and raising awareness and she carries for health educational work at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels
Development of a clamping device for robotic gluing of car emblems
No full textPodjetje Roboteh, d. o. o., se ukvarja z avtomatizacijo in robotizacijo različnih industrijskih procesov. Diplomsko delo obravnava razvoj in izdelavo robotske celice za lepljene avtomobilskih emblemov oziroma znakov. Sodelovali smo pri razvoju vpenjale naprave za stiskanje avtomobilskih emblemov, poimenovane tudi \u27\u27paletka\u27\u27. Po zahtevah naročnika smo razvili koncept vpenjalne naprave, ki omogoča popolnoma avtomatizirano vpetje dveh emblemov hkrati. Vpenjalno napravo smo razvili v programskem orodju SolidWorks na podlagi naročnikovih CAD modelov emblema. Sledila je izdelava in montaža vpenjalne naprave. S CNC strojem smo izdelali vse komponente za sestavo vpenjalne naprave. V sklopu montaže smo vpenjalno napravo sestavili, testirali in izpopolnili. Vpenjalna naprava izpolnjuje vse naročnikove zahteve in je pripravljena za uporabo.The company Roboteh d.o.o. specializes in the automation and robotization of various industrial processes. This project involves the development and production of a robotic cell for the glueing of automobile emblems/signs. I participated in the development of a clamping device for pressing automobile emblems, also known as a "pallet." According to the client\u27s requirements, we developed the concept of a clamping device that enables the fully automated clamping of two emblems simultaneously. The clamping device was developed using the software tool SolidWorks, based on the client\u27s CAD models of the emblem. This was followed by the manufacturing and assembly of the clamping device. All components for the assembly of the clamping device were produced using a CNC machine. As part of the assembly process, we assembled, tested, and refined the clamping device. The clamping device meets all the client\u27s requirements and is ready for use
“This Is a Progression, Not Conversion”: Narratives of First-Generation Bahá’ís
No full textThis paper discusses the concept of religious conversion in the Bahá’í Faith through conversion narratives of first-generation Bahá’ís. Through life story interviews, the converts narrate their process of becoming Bahá’í as “not converting”, which aligns with a principle of the Bahá’í Faith called “progressive revelation”. Religious conversion has frequently been described in the literature as a radical, sudden, dramatic transformation–often following a personal crisis and seemingly entails a definite break with one’s former identity. Consequently, religious conversion studies have focused on the subjective experiences of the rapid changes in the lives and identities of individuals. However, such perspectives have, until now, focused mainly on Christianity and Christian models and have not adequately addressed religious conversion models in other Abrahamic religions, such as the Bahá’í Faith. The paradigm of conversion focuses our attention on the ways particular theologies shape life stories of conversion and what kind of narratives social scientists will include in the corpus of conversion. Therefore, this research asks to broaden the social scientific paradigms of religious conversion through the case study of the Bahá’í Faith
Bah in Singapore English
No full textColloquial Singapore English ('Singlish') is well known, among other features, for its class of discourse particles derived from substrate languages. These particles have been ascribed to various languages, chief among them Southern Min, Malay, and Cantonese. Previous research has also shown this class to be open to newcomers, with Lim (2007) concentrating on particles of Cantonese origin appearing in the 1980s. In this paper, I present evidence of a previously undocumented particle, bah , whose origins are suspected in Mandarin, a variety that has hitherto contributed only little to the grammatical structure of Singlish. Using corpus data complemented by data from online discussion forums, as well as responses to an online survey, the paper describes bah 's pragmatic meanings and the socio-historical and sociolinguistic reasons for its emergence
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Tablet to Amír Khán: Expanding the Scope of the Bahá’í Doctrine of Progressive Revelation to Include and Engage Indigenous Spiritual Traditions
No full textThe Bahá’í doctrine of progressive revelation, while universal in principle, has been limited, in scope and application, by what has previously been described as “Arya-Semiticentrism”—with a paradigmatic focus on Semitic religions (the “Abrahamic Faiths” of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, along with the Bábí and Bahá’í Faiths), and the so-called “Aryan” religions (Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism) to the relative exclusion of Indigenous religions. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Tablet to Amír Khán may offer a solution and resolution, to wit: “Undoubtedly in those regions [the Americas] the Call of God must have been raised in ancient times, but it hath been forgotten now.” This paper provides an exegesis of the Tablet to Amír Khán—an authenticated, authoritative Bahá’í text, with an authorized translation. Our basic premise is that, just as ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has “added” the Buddha and Krishna to the Bahá’í list of “Manifestations of God,” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has also “added” the principle of Indigenous Messengers of God to the Americas—without naming principals (i.e., the names of individual Indigenous “Wise Ones”), thereby demonstrating that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Tablet to Amír Khán effectively expands the scope of the Bahá’í doctrine of progressive revelation to include and engage Indigenous spiritual traditions
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