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The construction of Karen Karnak: The multi-author-function
No full textThis thesis is situated within the comparatively recent developments of Web 2.0 and the emergence of interactive WikiMedia, and explores the mode of authorship within a Read/Write culture compared to that of a Read/Only tradition. The hypothesis of this study is that the role of the audience has become merged with the author, and as such, represents new functions and attributes, distinct from a more conventional concept of authorship, in which the roles of audience and author are more separate. Read/Write and participatory culture, as defined by this study, is focused on collaboration, and includes the influences of D.I.Y. culture, Open-Source practices and the production of text by multiple authors. Multi-authorship presents a re-thinking of several concepts which support the notion of the individual author, since the focus of multi-authorship is not on attribution and ownership of a finished text, but on the continued malleability of a text. Modes of multi-authorship, demonstrated in the use of the pseudonyms Alan Smithee and Karen Eliot, represent declarative authors whose names signify multiple origins, whilst concurrently indicating a distinct body of work. The function of these names form an important context to this study, since primary research involves the construction of an experimental mode of multi-authorship utilising WikiMedia technology and the interaction of thirty nine participants, who are invited to create a body of work under the collective pseudonym Karen Karnak. The data generated by this experiment is analysed using aspects of Michel Foucault's author-function to identify and determine power structures inherent in the WikiMedia context. The interplay of power structures, including concepts such as identity, ownership and the body of work, affect the resulting mode of authorship and contribute to the construction of Karen Karnak, suggesting further areas of research into the emerging multi-author
Quissat al-mashrabiyya (Le Conte du Moucharabieh) : enraciner l'architecture appropriée : Hassan Fathy
No full textCette contribution introduit et analyse un des plus fameux textes de l'architecte égyptien Hassan Fathy resté jusque là inédit en français: il s'agit de "Quissat al-mashrabiyya" (Le Conte du Moucharabieh. L'architecte résume dans ce texte à caractère auto-biographique sa vision du patrimoine et du passé. L'histoire tourne autour du sauvetage d'un moucharabieh du XIVe siècle. On peut le considérer comme une théorie contée de l'architecture
Language Change and SA-OT: The case of sentential negation
No full textSimulated Annealing for Optimality Theory (SA-OT) updates Optimality Theory by adding a model of performance to a theory of linguistic competence. Our aim is to show that SA-OT can contribute to language change simulations. Performance "errors" are considered to be one of the causes of variation and change. We have chosen to model the evolution of sentential negation (SN). The descriptive background adopts Jespersen's Cycle, according to which the evolution of sentential negation follows three main stages (1. pre-verbal, 2. discontinuous, and 3. post-verbal). Therefore, we advance a novel model for SN, based on SA-OT. It reproduces the three pure and the two observed mixed stages, whereas it correctly predicts the lack of an intermediate stage between 3 and 1. The success of the approach corroborates the computational, performance-based approach to the data. Finally, we employ the iterated learning paradigm to reproduce historical changes in a "simulated corpus study". This enterprise turns out to be more difficult than one would naively believe.Appeared open access as: Computational Linguistics in the Netherlands Journal (CLIN), vol. 1 (2011), pp. 21-40, and is available at http://www.clinjournal.org/sites/default/files/Lopopolo.pdfA. Lopopolo and Biró, T., “Language Change and SA-OT. The case of sentential negation”, Computational Linguistics in the Netherlands Journal, vol. 1, pp. 21-40, 2011.Peer Reviewe
Stakeholder research CoVE Water SA: CoVE Water SA the umbrella for all stakeholders
No full textThe water and sanitation sector faces well-documented issues that are challenging to address, leading to the establishment of the Platform of Vocational Excellence (PoVE) Water. This platform brings together five regional Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) Water in Europe and South Africa to ensure high-quality skills and competencies in the water sector. These CoVEs facilitate collaboration among stakeholders, enabling the development of vocational education and training programs to increase awareness, responsiveness to industry needs, and address sector challenges. A few months ago, CoVE Water SA was established in South Africa to achieve the previously mentioned goals. Therefore, it is important that the following research question is answered in this initial set-up phase: What actions need to be taken to enhance the effectiveness of the CoVE Water SA? To answer this research question, several important stakeholders were interviewed. Subsequently, the interviews were analysed thematically in order to extract the most important themes and quotes, PI grids were created to assess power and interest dynamics among stakeholders, and a Social Network Analysis was conducted to understand the CoVE Water SA network and potential clusters.The research findings have unveiled key aspects for enhancing the effectiveness of CoVE Water SA. The current network in the water sector has a low density, implying that many collaborations are lacking. This leads to a high degree of interdependence within the network, resulting in a non dynamic system. The lack of collaborations, such as connections with TVET colleges, schools, farmers and local communities, results in a lack of knowledge, funding and connection to the labour market. Governmental stakeholders, like DWS, EWSeta, and BGCMA, have been identified as influential players with extensive networks and important resources, Local Authorities and Research Organizations also play important roles. Universities exhibit substantial international links, making them crucial contributors. These stakeholders have the potential to provide knowledge, collaboration, and power. These are valuable insights for CoVE Water SA, fostering network growth and effectiveness in the water sector. Furthermore, six key themes have been derived from the conducted interviews, addressing the needs of stakeholders and where CoVE can make a valuable contribution. These themes include raising awareness, reducing the skills gap in the water sector, fostering international collaborations, mitigating the labour shortage in the water sector, improving education material and establishing desired collaborations. For each theme, the interviewed stakeholders have presented their views and numerous suggestions on how CoVE Water SA can assist in addressing these issues. Additionally, stakeholders have also mentioned possible failures of CoVE Water SA, which can aid in preventing any shortcomings of the platform. Furthermore, stakeholders mentioned ongoing initiatives related to the six themes, through which they can contribute to the platform. From the Thematic Analysis, PI Grids and the SNA, a set of actions have emerged that are essential for enhancing the effectiveness of CoVE Water SA. These actions revolve around expanding and enhancing the network, organising activities and contributing to educational improvement. In terms of broadening and strengthening the network, the platform should focus on enhancing the collaborations among educational groups, building stronger relations with international institutions in Europe and Africa, involving TVETs and schools within the water network, improving stakeholder involvement and encouraging the involvement of Local Communities to increase awareness and knowledge about water issues. Furthermore, CoVE Water SA should play a role in organising activities to raise awareness of Water Resource Management. Additionally, it should assist in improving curricula, supporting students’ preparation for the workforce and making the education more practical instead of only theoretical. CoVE Water SA should also provide training and learning resources as well as comprehensive courses.However, this study recognizes several limitations that should be considered in future research and when implementing recommendations for CoVE Water SA. These limitations encompass factors like a limited scope due to resource and time constraints, minimal varied interviewee responses, and potential biases in responses. Addressing these limitations will be crucial in guiding future research and actions for CoVE Water SA.CEGM3000Civil Engineerin
Interview with Erica Jolly - teacher, author and founding member of SA Social Studies Teachers Association
No full textErica is a teacher and author who was a founding member of the SA Social Studies Teachers Association (contributing to its text books) and the SA History Teachers Association. She took her Masters in English Literature at Flinders University and taught in Girls and Boys Technical Colleges for 40 years. Erica's published works include a history of vocational education in South Australia from 1897 - 2001, We Came to Marion 1955 - 1995 (1995), A Broader Vision: Voices of Vocational Education in SA (2001), Challenging the Divide: Approaches to Science and Poetry (2010), and Making a Stand (2015)
Ruptures et transmission, entre Mali et Europe (Aya Cissoko, Fatoumata Fathy Sidibé)
No full textInternational audienceL’article porte sur l’essai autobiographique La Voix d’une rebelle (2020) de Fatoumata Fathy Sidibé et sur le triptyque autosociobiographique d’Aya Cissoko composé de Danbé (2011, avec Marie Desplechin), N’ba (2016) et Au nom de tous les tiens (2022). Les deux autrices, l’une belge, l’autre française, partagent des origines maliennes. F. F. Sidibé s’est établie en Belgique dans sa jeunesse, tandis que le contexte d’écriture d’Aya Cissoko procède de la postmigration. Le substrat autobiographique des récits est d’abord examiné sous l’angle de la transmission. Qu’elle soit intergénérationnelle ou comporte des ruptures, celle-ci interroge la formation d’un « Nous ». Le potentiel réparateur de ces récits est ensuite abordé dans ses dimensions linguistique et littéraire, à travers la forme du récit de filiation et en questionnant leur parenté avec les récits de transclasse. Leur contribution au débat public en Europe est enfin envisagée : à travers la promotion de valeurs humanistes, la défense de l’émancipation des femmes, la lutte antiraciste, mais aussi la déconstruction du cadrage-même de ce débat et l’élaboration d’un contre-récit qui contrecarre l’invisibilisation des émigrés/immigrés ouest-africains et de leurs descendants
The philosophy of beauty in Hassan Fathy’s architecture
No full textHassan Fathy, qui est un architecte égyptien, occupe une place importante parmi les architectes et les théoriciens de l’architecture. Son importance réelle qui n’a pas été jusqu’à maintenant pleinement reconnue m’a poussé à m’intéresser à lui en consacrant ma thèse de doctorat à sa théorie du beau.La thèse se résume à prouver dans une première étape que Fathy n’a pas été un simple architecte qui appliquait dans son architecture les théories des autres, mais qu’il a été le créateur d’une théorie du beau trouvant ses sources dans la religion musulmane, dans la philosophie et dans la culture arabo-musulmane.Dans une deuxième étape, j’explique l’importance ―selon Fathy― de la dimension religieuse comme source d’inspiration pour obtenir le beau architectural ; ensuite je démontre que Fathy a été également influencé par les théories philosophiques du beau de certains philosophes.Dans une troisième étape, je mets en évidence l’importance de la dimension culturelle arabo-musulmane dans la pensée de Fathy dans la mesure où il considère que le respect de cette dimension dans une œuvre architecturale constitue l’une des conditions de sa beauté.La quatrième étape traite de l’interprétation architecturale de la philosophie du beau de Fathy d’une façon concrète et matérielle en expliquant comment sa théorie a pris des formes architecturales dans l’œuvre.Enfin, la cinquième étape essaye de mieux comprendre la pensée de l’architecte en tentant de situer la théorie du beau de Fathy et son application pratique par rapport aux divers positons de l’architecture vernaculaire et de l’architecture moderne.Hassan Fathy, an Egyptian architect, is one of the brightest architects and architectural theorists. He is not well known globally yet, which motivated me to improve my knowledge by extending my studies and dedicating my doctoral thesis to his theory of beauty. My thesis can be summarized by a first stage which proves that Fathy was not an ordinary architect who applies the theories of other architects in his designs, but he was rather creating the theory of beauty by finding its origin in the religion of Islam and the Arab-Muslim culture.In a second stage, I explain the importance of religion, according to Fathy, as a source of inspiration to attain architectural beauty. Then I prove that Fathy’s work was also influenced by the philosophical theory of beauty of other philosophers. In a third stage, I highlight the importance of the Arab-Muslim culture in Fathy’s mind, as he considers that respecting this culture in architectural work is one of its beauty’s requisites. The fourth stage concentrates on the architectural interpretation of the philosophy of beauty of Fathy in a practical and material way, by explaining how his theory was put into practice in architectural forms. Finally, in a fifth stage, I attempt to understand Fathy’s intellect, by comparing his theory of beauty and its practical application to different stands of vernacular and modern architecture
Historický vývoj a charakteristika rozvojovej pomoci
No full textV príspevku sa autor zaoberá vývojom povojnových rozvojových teórií, ktorých podstatou je skúmanie príčin, dôsledkov zaostalosti krajín rozvojového sveta a vzniku ekonomických a spoločenských disparít medzi jednotlivými regiónmi sveta. Z chronologického hľadiska sa autor v príspevku venuje relevantným historickým aspektom, ktoré ovplyvnili vznik rozvojovej pomoci vo forme ako ju poznáme v súčasnosti. Východiskovou teóriou zahraničnej rozvojovej pomoci sa stala teória „Začarovaného kruhu chudoby“ a z nej vychádzajú mnohí autori, ktorí hľadajú východiská zo zaostalosti a prehlbovania sa rozdielov medzi vyspelými a zaostalými krajinami sveta. Jednotlivé regióny sú špecifické určitými charakteristikami, ktoré autor rozoberá v poslednej časti príspevku.rozvojové teórie, rozvojová pomoc, zahraničná pomoc, začarovaný kruh
Le Dr Doyen, sa Staphylase et sa Mycolysine
No full textDer Dr Doyen, seine Staphylase und seine Mycolysine.
Der Verfasser gibt einige Auskünfte über diese zwei, von Marcel Proust erwähnte Arzneimittel, und deren Hersteller, Eugène-Louis Doyen, 1859 geboren.Dr Doyen, his Staphylase and his Mycolysine.
The author provides some information on these two medications mentioned by Marcel Proust, and on their discover, Eugène-Louis Doyen, born in 1859.Lefebvre Thierry. Le Dr Doyen, sa Staphylase et sa Mycolysine. In: Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie, 79ᵉ année, n°289, 1991. pp. 193-198
Article 32. C’est leur succès qui attire des attaques contre les investissements islamiques
No full textMiddle EasT Times- 23-29/11/1986 Fathy Mohamed Tawfik, qui a l’apparence typique de l’Égyptien moyen avec sa barbe et sa "galabeyyah", est en fait un homme d’affaires de haut niveau. Avec ses deux frères, M. Tawfik possède et dirige une des sociétés islamiques les plus importantes d’Égypte, la "Rayyân Islamic Investment Corporation". Au cours des quelques dernières années, les trois frères ont réussi à concurrencer et même à surpasser la plupart des banques du secteur public en drainant les r..
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