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Desiring the east: a comparative study of Middle English romance and modern popular sheikh romance
Full text linkThis thesis comparatively examines a selection of twenty-first century sheikh romances and Middle English romances from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries that imagine an erotic relationship occurring between east and west. They do so against a background of conflict, articulated in military confrontation and binary religious and ethnic division. The thesis explores the strategies used to facilitate the cross-cultural relationship across such a gulf of difference and considers what a comparison of medieval and modern romance can reveal about attitudes towards otherness in popular romance.
In Chapter 1, I analyse the construction of the east in each genre, investigating how the homogenisation of the romance east in sheikh romance distances it from the geopolitical reality of those parts of the Middle East seen, by the west, to be "other". Chapter 2 examines the articulation of gender identity and the ways in which these romances subvert and reassert binary gender difference to uphold normative heterosexual relations. Chapter 3 considers how ethnic and religious difference is nuanced, in particular through the use of fabric, breaking down the disjunction between east and west. Chapter 4 investigates the way ethnicity, religion and gender affect hierarchies of power in the abduction motif, enabling undesirable aspects of the east to be recast.
The key finding of this thesis is that both romance genres facilitate the cross-cultural erotic relationship by rewriting apparently binary differences of religion and ethnicity to create sameness. While the east is figured differently in Middle English and modern sheikh romance, the strategies they use to facilitate the cross-cultural erotic relationship are similar. The thesis concludes that the constancy of certain attitudes towards the east in both medieval and modern romance reveals a persistence of conservative values in representations of the east in romance
The Political Thought of the Late H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder of the United Arab Emirates (1966 - 2004)
Full text linkThis thesis highlights the political thought of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a man who made decisive contributions to the history of the twentieth century, and the various reflections of this political thought on the UAE, its people and the international community at large. In this regard, it explores and analyzes a multifaceted political thought that took its form in political practice in the establishment of the Federation, the management of crises and in the building of a prosperous enduring nation. Evaluating the factors that influenced the formation of the doctrinal matrix of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, this thesis traces the background from within which Sheikh Zayed’s leadership skills evolved and developed. From his early years onwards, Sheikh Zayed made a firm commitment to undertake the considerable task of building a fully fledged state out of a divided tribal background, improve the lives of citizens, and carve a place for the UAE in the international arena.
This research project illustrates the implications and dimensions of Sheikh Zayed's political thinking process exemplified in his discursive statements and actions. It documents and analyzes the career achievements of Sheikh Zayed, a statesman acknowledged by contemporary and future generations to have had significant impact on the political direction and overall development of the UAE. This impact also demonstrates the potential of his contribution to the field of political thought.
One of this study’s primary conclusions is that the accomplishments of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan during his rule have resulted primarily from his development of an integrated doctrine of governance that reflected his humanistic outlook. In this regard, at both the domestic and international levels, Sheikh Zayed’s political decisions and acts were undertaken with reference to this outlook
Modeling of demand response programs based on market elasticity concept
No full textDemand response programs (DRPs) are appropriate tools to improve power system operation. Applying these programs results in a reduction in reliability cost and electricity price, transmission congestion and pollution relief, and also can determine postponements in network expansion. Therefore, developing a comprehensive model for DRPs is necessary for accurate planning and encouragement of consumers to increase their participation. In this paper, by using the market elasticity concept, a comprehensive model for DRPs is developed. Market elasticity is defined as sensitivity of electricity price on the network load. The proposed model is able to increase the consumers’ participation by providing a higher awareness about their participations’ effects on their electricity cost reduction. This additional awareness is provided by creating the information about the impact of consumers’ participation on the price of the electricity market in addition to the direct impact of their participations on their cost reduction. Information about the impact of consumers’ participation on the price of the electricity market is provided by the market elasticity concept. The effectiveness of the proposed ρ(i) model is demonstrated by simulation results
Modeling of retailer's behavior for participation in the capacity market
No full textDue to economic reasons, only way for demand side management resources participation in capacity market is their participation by load serving entities, energy service companies, or retailers. To achieve the optimal participation of retailers in the capacity market, it is crucial to model the effective parameters in retailers’ behavior model and how they trade with the independent system operator and the consumers. So a novel method is proposed in this paper for modeling retailers’ behavior, considering demand side management resources availability for their participation in long term commitments. The capacity product of the retailer and its behavior are comprehensively modeled to trade in the capacity market. The competition of retailers is also considered and its effects on the profit of the retailer and consumers are analyzed. A genetic algorithm has been used to solve this problem due to its ability for solving large-scale real nonlinear Non-deterministic Polynomial-time hard (NP-hard) optimization problems
Investigating and learning lessons from early experiences of implementing ePrescribing systems into NHS hospitals:a questionnaire study
Full text linkePrescribing systems have significant potential to improve the safety and efficiency of healthcare, but they need to be carefully selected and implemented to maximise benefits. Implementations in English hospitals are in the early stages and there is a lack of standards guiding the procurement, functional specifications, and expected benefits. We sought to provide an updated overview of the current picture in relation to implementation of ePrescribing systems, explore existing strategies, and identify early lessons learned
Annexin A1: Uncovering the Many Talents of an Old Protein.
Full text linkAnnexin A1 (ANXA1) has long been classed as an anti-inflammatory protein due to its control over leukocyte-mediated immune responses. However, it is now recognized that ANXA1 has widespread effects beyond the immune system with implications in maintaining the homeostatic environment within the entire body due to its ability to affect cellular signalling, hormonal secretion, foetal development, the aging process and development of disease. In this review, we aim to provide a global overview of the role of ANXA1 covering aspects of peripheral and central inflammation, immune repair and endocrine control with focus on the prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic potential of the molecule in cancer, neurodegeneration and inflammatory-based disorders.British Heart Foundation (Award number: FS/16/60/32739) to MHS and FISM Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla Cod. 2014/R/21 to ES
An improved higher order zig-zag plate model for bending and buckling response of soft core sandwich plates
No full textA. H. Sheikh, M. K. Pandit and B. N. Sing
Analyzing of H&M Brand, H&M Home
No full textH&M is a global clothing retailer. Ever since the inception the company was always been in profit
and growth. But the competitors like INDITEX, prime mark, CK H&M was facing some
challenges in making profit by holding its existing market share. The inventory was piled up with
almost 50% of the gross production. However Home Supply Chain with its new broaden product
line helped to grow its existing market share into a bit. It did not only increase the revenue but also
focused with minimum expenses thus maximum output. This can eventfully work with any falling
industry which makes relevant product in Bangladesh
Gov. H. M. Hyde speaking
No full textGovernor H. M. Hyde speaking from an open car on the street in El Dorado Spring
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