479 research outputs found
Interview with Azar Nafisi
No full textIranian author Azar Nafisi speaks about her experiences and the themes of women's rights and struggle that motivate her work including her famous memior Reading Lolita in Tehran. She also shares her thoughts and feelings on the 40 year fight for women's rights in Iran
Azar Nafisi, 39th Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textAzar Nafisi is the author of numerous books including Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which has been translated in 32 languages; Anti-Terra: A Critical Study of Vladimir Nabokov’s Novels; and The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and New Republic. She has received many literary and humanitarian awards including the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger; an American Immigration Law Foundation achievement award; a Persian Golden Lioness Award for Literature from the World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media; and a Cristóbal Gabarrón Foundation International Thought and Humanities Award. She currently is a visiting fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC
Inlet patch: The under-explored island
No full text[No abstract available]Azar C, 2007, J CLIN GASTROENTEROL, V41, P468, DOI 10.1097-01.mcg.0000225519.59030.8d; GRAY SW, 1972, EMBRYOLOGY SURGEONS; Gutierrez O, 2003, AM J GASTROENTEROL, V98, P1266, DOI 10.1016-S0002-9270(03)00267-3; Jacobs E, 1997, ENDOSCOPY, V29, P710, DOI 10.1055-s-2007-1004294; Klaase JM, 2001, GASTROINTEST ENDOSC, V53, P101, DOI 10.1067-mge.2001.111394; Lauwers GY, 1998, DIGEST DIS SCI, V43, P901, DOI 10.1023-A:1018855223225; Maconi G, 2000, EUR J GASTROEN HEPAT, V12, P745, DOI 10.1097-00042737-200012070-00005; RATTNER HM, 1986, GASTROENTEROLOGY, V90, P130911
The Aguada Cecilio site and its contribution to the bioarcheological and funerary variability of Northeastern Patagonia during the late Holocene
No full textEn el Noreste de Patagonia se han hallado múltiples sitios con entierros humanos. En el valle del río Negro los entierros comparten ciertas características, tales como ubicarse en sectores elevados y reutilizarse para realizar entierros y otras actividades. Este patrón también se observa en el valle del río Colorado y en la costa atlántica de Patagonia. Hacia el Sur del río Negro, en los bajos o "travesía", no hay información sobre sitios mortuorios, pero sí inmediatamente al Sur de la travesía, en el piedemonte y meseta de Somuncurá. En esta región los sitios funerarios se distinguen de los del Norte por ubicarse en oquedades rocosas, ser únicamente de entierro y por lo general contener acompañamiento mortuorio. Este trabajo presenta los resultados del análisis de los restos humanos del sitio Aguada Cecilio (piedemonte de Somuncurá, Río Negro, Argentina) y los discute en relación con la variabilidad del registro bioarqueológico del Noreste de Patagonia durante el Holoceno tardío. El sitio contiene únicamente restos de subadultos con signos de manipulación postmortem y una punta de proyectil asociada. Su incorporación a la información bioarqueológica regional permitió discutir la variación en el patrón funerario entre el Norte y Sur del interior del Noreste de PatagoniaMultiple human burial sites have been found in Northeastern Patagonia. In the Negro River valley, burials share certain characteristics such as being in elevated areas and being reused for both burials and other activities. This pattern extends in the valley of the Colorado River and the Atlantic Coast. To the South of the Negro River, in the lowlands or “travesía”, there is no information available regarding mortuary sites. By contrast, there is information immediately to the South of the travesía, in the Somuncurá foothills and plateau. In this region, the mortuary sites differ from those in the North by their emplacement in small rock shelters, their exclusive use for mortuary purposes, and generally having funerary accompaniment. This paper presents the results of the analysis of the human remains of the Aguada Cecilio site (Somuncurá foothills, Río Negro, Argentina) and discusses them regarding the variability of bioarchaeological record from the interior of Northeast Patagonia during the late Holocene. The site contains only subadult remains with signs of postmortem manipulation and an associated projectile point. Its inclusion into the regional bioarchaeological evidence made it possible to discuss the variation in the funerary pattern between the North and South interior of Northeastern Patagonia.Fil: Romano, Victoria. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Azar, Abril Edith María. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; ArgentinaFil: Prates, Luciano Raúl. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Terranova, Enrique Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Arqueología; ArgentinaFil: Serna, Alejandro. University of York; Reino Unido. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentin
Rejections and the Importance of First Response Times (Or: How Many Rejections Do Others Receive?)
No full textPrevious studies about the academic publishing process consider the publication delay as starting from the submission to the publishing journal. This ignores the potential delay caused by rejections received from previous journals. Knowing how many times papers are submitted prior to publication is essential for evaluating the importance of different publication delays and the refereeing process cost, and can improve our decisions about if and how the review process should be altered, decisions that affect the productivity of economists and other scholars. Using numerical analysis and evidence on acceptance rates of various journals, I estimate that most manuscripts are submitted between three and six times prior to publication. This implies that the first response time (the time between submission and first editorial decision) is much more important than other parts of the publication delay, suggesting important policy implications for editors and referees.academic-publishing-process; turnaround-time; academic- journals; review-process; publication-delay; rejections
O sítio de Aguada Cecilio e sua contribuição para a variabilidade bioarqueológica e funerária do nordeste da Patagônia durante o Holoceno tardio
No full textMultiple human burial sites have been found in Northeastern Patagonia. In the Negro River valley, burials share certain characteristics such as being in elevated areas and being reused for both burials and other activities. This pattern extends in the valley of the Colorado River and the Atlantic Coast. To the South of the Río Negro, in the lowlands or “travesía”, there is no information available regarding mortuary sites. By contrast, there is information immediately to the South of the travesía, in the Somuncurá foothills and plateau. In this region, the mortuary sites differ from those in the North by their emplacement in small rock shelters, their exclusive use for mortuary purposes, and generally having funerary accompaniment. This paper presents the results of the analysis of the human remains of the Aguada Cecilio site (Somuncurá foothills, Río Negro, Argentina) and discusses them regarding the variability of bioarchaeological record from the interior of Northeast Patagonia during the late Holocene. The site contains only subadult remains with signs of postmortem manipulation and an associated projectile point. Its inclusion into the regional bioarchaeological evidence made it possible to discuss the variation in the funerary pattern between the North and South interior of Northeastern Patagonia.En el Noreste de Patagonia se han hallado múltiples sitios con entierros humanos. En el valle del río Negro los entierros comparten ciertas características, tales como ubicarse en sectores elevados y reutilizarse para realizar entierros y otras actividades. Este patrón también se observa en el valle del río Colorado y en la costa atlántica de Patagonia. Hacia el Sur del río Negro, en los bajos o “travesía”, no hay información sobre sitios mortuorios, pero sí inmediatamente al Sur de la travesía, en el piedemonte y meseta de Somuncurá. En esta región los sitios funerarios se distinguen de los del Norte por ubicarse en oquedades rocosas, ser únicamente de entierro y por lo general contener acompañamiento mortuorio. Este trabajo presenta los resultados del análisis de los restos humanos del sitio Aguada Cecilio (piedemonte de Somuncurá, Río Negro, Argentina) y los discute en relación con la variabilidad del registro bioarqueológico del Noreste de Patagonia durante el Holoceno tardío. El sitio contiene únicamente restos de subadultos con signos de manipulación postmortem y una punta de proyectil asociada. Su incorporación a la información bioarqueológica regional permitió discutir la variación en el patrón funerario entre el Norte y Sur del interior del Noreste de Patagonia.Vários locais com sepultamentos humanos foram encontrados no nordeste da Patagônia. No vale do rio Negro, os sepultamentos compartilham certas características, como o fato de estarem localizados em áreas elevadas e serem reutilizados para sepultamentos e outras atividades. Esse padrão também é observado no vale do Rio Colorado e na costa atlântica da Patagônia. Ao sul do rio Negro, nas terras baixas ou "travesía", não há informações sobre sítios funerários, mas há informações imediatamente ao sul da travesía, no sopé e no platô de Somuncurá. Nessa região, os sítios funerários diferem dos do norte por estarem localizados em cavidades rochosas, serem apenas locais de sepultamento e geralmente conterem acompanhamento funerário. Este artigo apresenta os resultados da análise de restos humanos do sítio de Aguada Cecilio (sopé de Somuncurá, Rio Negro, Argentina) e os discute em relação à variabilidade do registro bioarqueológico do nordeste da Patagônia durante o Holoceno tardio. O sítio contém apenas restos mortais de subadultos com sinais de manipulação pós-morte e uma ponta de projétil associada. Sua incorporação às informações bioarqueológicas regionais nos permitiu discutir a variação no padrão funerário entre o interior norte e sul do nordeste da Patagônia
Paleopsychoda zherikhini Azar & Adaymeh & Jreich 2007, sp. n.
No full textPaleopsychoda zherikhini sp. n. Figs 2–10 Etymology: In memory of Prof. Vladimir Zherikhin, who was a friend of the senior author and a great authority in palaeoentomology. Diagnosis: Eyebridge incomplete. Mouthparts well developed and phlebotomine-like. Maxillary palp 4-segmented, with last palpomere twice as long as others. Third and fourth palpomeres with secondary annulations over their entire length. Antenna with 15 flagellomeres, the last one being reduced and drop-like. Description: Mouthparts well developed, equal in length to head (Figs 4–7), palp 0.45 mm long, with four palpomeres. Eyes forming weak and incomplete eyebridge, separated by distance of 0.125 mm. Antenna 0.675 mm long, with 15 flagellomeres. First flagellomere nearly twice as long as others and terminal flagellomere reduced and droplike. Scape cylindrical, 0.055 mm long and 0.035 mm wide. Pedicel nearly globular, about 0.045 mm long and wide. All flagellomeres bearing curved setae. Wing 1.2 mm long, 0.55 mm wide, hyaline (Fig. 8). Humeral vein reaching costal margin at 0.125 mm from wing base. Subcostal vein (Sc) distally fused with R1 at almost right angles, 0.465 mm from wing base, and with crossvein reaching costal margin. R1 reaching costal margin 0.885 mm from wing base. Rs separated from R1 at 0.335 mm from wing base, 0.09 mm basad of M1+2 and M3 fork. Rs four-branched, with all its branches extending to wing margin. Rs bifurcating into R2+3 and R4+5 0.45 mm distad of wing base. R2 and R3 separating 0.85 mm distally. R4 and R5 separating 0.175 mm distad of R2+3 base. R4 curved. R5 with strong angle in its basal part and distally very slightly curved. Crossvein r–m 0.635 mm distad of wing base. M1+2 and M3 diverging 0.275 mm distad of arculus. M1 and M2 bifurcating 0.36 mm distad of M1+2 base. M1 distally nearly straight. M2 slightly shorter than M1. M3 reaching wing margin at nearly 0.8 mm from wing base. CuA1 separating from CuA 0.395 mm distad of wing base. CuA2 rather developed, curved distally, 0.24 mm long. A1 well developed and reaching posterior wing margin. All main veins and wing margin bearing long macrotrichiae. Halteres 0.18 mm long. Knob 0.06 mm long and 0.025 mm wide. Stem 0.12 mm long. Thorax 0.5 mm long, 0.45 mm high. Pronotum gibbous with its upper surface bearing few long setae. Legs very long, distinctly longer than entire body. Abdomen 0.48 mm long excluding genital appendages, 0.31 mm wide. Dorsal surfaces of all abdominal segments bearing few setae. Female genital appendages (Figs 9, 10) covered by a thin layer of small gas bubbles but nevertheless discernable. Subgenital plate elongate, 0.085 mm long. Cerci rounded, 0.055 mm long and 0.06 mm wide. Subgenital plate and cerci bearing fine and dense setae. Holotype: specimen no. 3308/13, sex unknown; locality of Zhdanikha; mid-Cretaceous, Begichev Formation. Paratypes: specimens no. 3308/14, sex unknown, and no. 3308/15, female, from the same locality and horizon as the holotype.Published as part of Azar, Dany, Adaymeh, Carolle & Jreich, Nathalie, 2007, Paleopsychoda zherikhini, a new Cretaceous species of moth flies from Taimyr amber (Diptera: Psychodidae: Psychodinae), pp. 163-168 in African Invertebrates 48 (1) on pages 164-165, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.766754
Social theory and the sociological imagination: an interview with Nigel Dodd (1 of 2)
No full textPart I of our interview with Nigel Dodd, interviewed by Riad Azar. Nigel Dodd is Professor in the Sociology Department at the LSE. He obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1991 on the topic of Money in Social Theory, and lectured at the University of Liverpool before joining the LSE in 1995. Nigel’s main interests are in the sociology of money, economic sociology and classical and contemporary social thought. He is author of The Sociology of Money and Social Theory and Modernity (both published by Polity Press). His most recent book, The Social Life of Money, was published by Princeton University Press in September 2014
Eocenotrichia magnifica Garrouste, Azar & Nel, 2016, sp. nov.
No full textEocenotrichia magnifica sp. nov. Figs. 1–4 Material. Holotype PA 16841, stored in the Laboratory of Palaeontology, MNHN, Paris, France. Etymology. Named after the excellent preservation of the type specimen. Type horizon. Lowermost Eocene, Sparnacian, level MP 7 of the mammal fauna of Dormaal. Type locality. Le Quesnoy, Chevrière, region of Creil, Oise department, France. Diagnosis. As for the genus (vide supra); vein R 4 sigmoidal. Description. Body length 7.6 mm [female]. Head 0.75 mm long, 0.96 mm high, higher than long, subspherical, female with broad, raised postocular ridge; antenna elongate, 0.46 mm long, cylindrical, length 0.6 × head length; antennal style terminal, flagellum 0.3 mm long, notched; frons flat, not protruding anteriorly; mouthparts well developed, 0.42 mm long, distinctly shorter than head length; thorax 1.9 mm long, 1.7 mm high, scutum with dense pile of semi-appressed, very small setae; wing 4.2 mm long, ca. 1.3 mm wide; vein M 1 joining with R 5, cell r 5 petiolate to wing margin, cell r 5 large, 1.8 mm long, 0.4 mm wide; R 5 +M 1 0.2 mm long, ending at wing apex; R 4 sigmoidal, 0.6 mm long, emerging in distal third of cell [r 5]; apex of R 2 + 3 not far from level of base of R 4; vein M 2 absent; vein M 4 originating on discal cell and fused with M 3; costal margin ending at apex of vein R 5 +M 1; cubital veins terminating before wing margin; abdomen elongate and broad, width equal to thorax; abdomen 3.8 mm long, 1.2 mm wide; female genitalia: tergite 10 narrow and band-like, acanthophorite spines present, well developed in a marginal row; sternite 8 slightly shorter than tergite 8, posteriorly rounded. Male unknown. Discussion. Eocenotrichia gen. nov. is placed in the Scenopididae for the wing vein M 4 originating on the discal cell and fused with M 3; in the Scenopidinae for the cubital veins terminating before wing margin, vein M 2 absent, cell [m 1] wide, and in the Metatrichini Winterton & Ware, 2015 for the wing vein M 1 fused to R 5 (Winterton & Ware, 2015). Following the key to scenopinid genera of Winterton & Gharali (2011), within this tribe, Eocenotrichia runs to Propebrevitrichia Kelsey, 1969 in their couplet 25, for the following characters: mouthparts not atrophied; head shorter than high; relatively delicate flies with narrow tapered abdomen; antennal flagellum broad, notched apically; wing with vein R 4 branching from R 5 along distal half of cell [r 5]; female acanthophorite spines present well developed. It shares with Propebrevitrichia, the sister group of all other Metatrichini, the presence of female acanthophorite spines developed in a marginal row (plesiomorphic state for character 28 in Winterton & Ware, 2015), However, Eocenotrichia differs from this genus in that tergite 8 is slightly longer than sternite 8, and the body size is greater than 7 mm instead of being less than 4 mm long (Kelsey, 1969, 1971, 1976; Winterton, 2005). Remarks. As Propebrevitrichia is a South African genus that is the sister group of the clade that comprises all other modern Metatrichini, Winterton & Ware (2015: 23) proposed an African origin of the entire clade during the Late Cretaceous. The present discovery of a Metatrichini in the Earliest Eocene supports the age proposed by these author for this clade. However, the reduced contacts between the African plate and Europe during the period from the Late Cretaceous to the Eocene, questions their hypothesis of an African origin for the Metatrichini. The modern Scenopinidae have predacious larvae associated with wood-boring larvae, termites, woodrat nests, bird’s nests, and carpet beetle larvae (Kelsey, 1981). Birds, termites and Dermestidae are recorded from the Oise amber, suggesting similar biology for Eocenotrichia (Nel & Bourguet, 2006; Kirejtshuk & Nel, 2013).Published as part of Garrouste, Romain, Azar, Dany & Nel, Andre, 2016, The oldest accurate record of Scenopinidae in the Lowermost Eocene amber of France (Diptera: Brachycera), pp. 444-450 in Zootaxa 4093 (3) on pages 445-446, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4093.3.10, http://zenodo.org/record/25532
Azar Nafisi, Author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, Opens University of Dayton Diversity Lecture Series on Sept. 14
No full textNews release announces Azar Nafisi will kick off the University of Dayton\u27s 2006-2007 Diversity Lecture Series with a free talk
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