53 research outputs found
What\u27s in a Picture? piece on the Dorcas Fair fundraiser put on by the Dorcas
No full textWhat\u27s in a Picture? piece on the Dorcas Fair fundraiser put on by the Dorcas Society in Hollis in 1913. The southern Maine chapter of the charitable group was formed in 1897 by Hollis resident and author Kate Douglas Wiggin. During the society\u27s early years, Wiggin held the fair at her home, Quillcote, which is where Biddeford photographer Charles E. Moody snapped this shot of Charles B. Frothingham, James W. Meserve, and Frank Leavitt, hamming it up as they sold (and wore) aprons
An exploratory study of the impact of AIDS on black college students� sexual behaviors and attitudes, 1988
No full textThis study was undertaken to explore the impact of AIDS on black college students' sexual behaviors and attitudes. Participants in the study came from two black private colleges and consisted of 26 females and 26 males. To investigate the impact of AIDS on the participants sexual behaviors and attitudes, a questionnaire was designed. The questions were designed to indicate whether or not there was a shift in sexual attitudes and behaviors after extensive publicity on AIDS - i.e., subjects would be more selective in choosing potential sex partners; would use condoms more frequently; would limit the number of sexual partners; would get to know partners longer before engaging in sex; and would seek more information from partners regarding their prior sexual experiences. The findings of this study revealed that black college students' sexual behaviors and attitudes have not changed significantly after extensive publicity on AIDS. There appears to be a lack of concern among college students about AIDS. Many college students do not consider AIDS as a personal problem. of college students believe in the myth that the college is an 'AIDS free' on
Xenophobia in South Africa: the perspectives and experiences of African international students at the University of KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg campus).
No full textDoctoral Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.Xenophobia is a problematic issue that has affected the social, economic, and political atmosphere in South Africa. The end of apartheid and the new democratic status of South Africa have brought substantial economic, social, and political changes that continue to affect the issue of migration in the country. After the apartheid transition, South Africa faced an increase in its migrant population from African countries. A substantial rise in xenophobia and numerous attacks on foreigners have accompanied this increase in migration. This study examines the issue of xenophobia in South Africa based on the views and experiences of African international students at the University of KwaZulu Natal (PMB Campus). This study employs a qualitative approach to collect in-depth and personal experiences and views of African international students at UKZN. The study uses semi-structured interviews by interviewing a total of [33] participants, [17] African international students, [16] local students, and [1] representative from the international office. This study uses convenience, purposive, and snowball sampling techniques to recruit the participants, and thematic analysis was used to analyze the data collected from the selected participants. This study adopts [4] theoretical frameworks due to the complex nature of xenophobia in South Africa; these include scapegoat theory, isolation hypothesis, biocultural hypothesis, and power conflict theory as the main analytical tools to examine the nature of xenophobia in South Africa and institutions of higher education based on the views and experiences of African international students at UKZN. The findings of the study revealed that the nature of xenophobia within institutions of higher education is covert xenophobia, which is a form of discrimination that is disguised and subtle rather than public or obvious. Covert xenophobia discriminates against African international students through often unnoticeable or seemingly passive methods, and it is expressed in xenophobic attitudes and discriminatory practices. It is not expressed in violent attacks like in the South African communities.
The study reveals that African international students experience xenophobia on campus through discrimination, institutional exclusion when seeking employment or scholarships/funding, stereotyping, language barrier, isolation and social exclusion from campus activities, and fear of reporting xenophobic practices. However, most of the participants stated that on campus is a much better space than the nature of xenophobia experienced off campus, which is more intense and violent in nature. The findings reveal that African international students face a high level of xenophobia off campus, especially in the healthcare sector, for example, in public hospitals and public clinics, in such a way that some choose to self-medicate to avoid going to clinics of hospitals. The study recommends that it is essential for universities and governments to address these issues by implementing policies and programs aimed at promoting integration, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Educational institutions such as UKZN should offer resources and support for students who experience xenophobia and actively work to create a safe and inclusive environment for all students, regardless of their background or nationality. This study recognizes that xenophobia in South Africa is a complex issue that transcends national boundaries. Therefore, the author advocates for a collective effort by African states to find sustainable solutions to this African problem. By highlighting the need for African nations to work together, the study positions itself as a proponent of African-based initiatives and interventions tailored to the unique socio-political landscape of the African continent. The study recommends that by fostering a sense of shared responsibility within Africa, the researcher encourages the development and implementation of strategies that reflect the various perspectives and experiences within Africa, eventually contributing to a united and effective response to the issue of xenophobia in South Africa and institutions of higher education such as UKZN
Incidence of iron-deficiency anaemia and depleted iron stores among nine-month-old infants in Vancouver, Canada
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A Study of Integration and Its Relation to Music Education
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Our Lips Are Not Our Own: Research into Guidelines for Preaching Scripture as the Church’s Book
No full textThis thesis is an investigation into an approach to preaching which attempts to hold together a theological interpretation of scripture and homiletical theory. In it the author claims that the church is the natural habitat for hearing God’s Word and is the soil in which our particular social locations are rooted. She argues that an embrace of the textually mediated world of scripture and the incommensurability of our neighbor offers a way forward for preaching in a post-modern world.
The author presents an argument for claiming the church as the primary location for hearing God’s address in the context of various social locations for the purpose of preaching. She locates her approach within an Anglican ecclesiology and the work of Hans Frei and George Lindbeck, reviewing six homileticans who, to varying degrees, work out of that school: Mark Ellingsen, Richard Eslinger, Charles L. Campbell, William Shepherd Jr., David J. Lose, and Tom Bridenthal. She presents David Yeago’s doctrine of inspiration as a response to those who claim that a cultural-linguist approach to preaching mutes God’s voice. Finally, she presents data from a group of Anglican clergy who tested out the homiletic method she had devised, The Six Questions of the Sermons, which is modeled after Paul Scott Wilson’s The Four Pages of the Sermon.Master of Arts (MA
Criteria for age assessment of blesbok
No full textFour methods for age assessment by cementum growth layers, were compared. Histological sections stained with 0.01% crystal violet produced accurate results which can be used for Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi age determination. Tooth eruption and replacement sequences were determined for 6 and 18-month-old blesbok to augment published data. Rate of appearance of horn annulation varied too much to allow its use as a criterion for age assessment. -from Author
Our Lips Are Not Our Own: Research into Guidelines for Preaching Scripture as the Church’s Book
No full textThis thesis is an investigation into an approach to preaching which attempts to hold together a theological interpretation of scripture and homiletical theory. In it the author claims that the church is the natural habitat for hearing God’s Word and is the soil in which our particular social locations are rooted. She argues that an embrace of the textually mediated world of scripture and the incommensurability of our neighbor offers a way forward for preaching in a post-modern world.
The author presents an argument for claiming the church as the primary location for hearing God’s address in the context of various social locations for the purpose of preaching. She locates her approach within an Anglican ecclesiology and the work of Hans Frei and George Lindbeck, reviewing six homileticans who, to varying degrees, work out of that school: Mark Ellingsen, Richard Eslinger, Charles L. Campbell, William Shepherd Jr., David J. Lose, and Tom Bridenthal. She presents David Yeago’s doctrine of inspiration as a response to those who claim that a cultural-linguist approach to preaching mutes God’s voice. Finally, she presents data from a group of Anglican clergy who tested out the homiletic method she had devised, The Six Questions of the Sermons, which is modeled after Paul Scott Wilson’s The Four Pages of the Sermon.Master of Arts (MA
Inbreeding depression on reproductive performance and survival in captive gazelles of great conservation value
No full textHere I present a detailed analysis of individual inbreeding coefficient effects on some reproductive parameters and longevity in three species of gazelles under different conservation status: vulnerable dorcas gazelle, endangered Cuvier’s gazelle, and extinct in the wild mhorr gazelle. The novelty of this study stems from the inclusion of both males and females in analyses including a large database of information collected during two decades of periodical studbook inventories for these species. Translocations to different zoo locations of the extinct subspecies mhorr gazelle do not apparently affect reproductive performance (population sex ratio) or individual longevity. In agreement with previous works, the average inbreeding coefficients vary inter-specifically, being higher in Cuvier’s, followed by mhorr and dorcas gazelles. This reflects the different population size of the founding individuals of each species’ captive population. Sexual maturity and age at first birth follow an allometric pattern, occurring at an earlier age in the smallest species (dorcas), followed by Cuvier’s and then the mhorr gazelle. Twinning in Cuvier’s gazelle depends on maternal experience, as it is less frequent in primiparous females. Inbreeding affects neither twinning nor sex ratio. Mhorr gazelles’ studbook shows several causes of death and it emerges that a higher proportion of non-inbred females die due to pathologies than males, although both sexes show similar proportion of mortal pathologies when inbred. Multifactor ANOVA shows that longevity decreases with inbreeding level and that females live longer than males in the three species of gazelles studied, as expected in polygynous mammals. Mhorr and dorcas non-inbred females show higher juvenile survival than males, whereas inbred individuals show a similar declining juvenile survival, particularly in mhorr and Cuvier’s gazelles. Finally, it is discussed the apparent inbreeding tolerance in Cuvier’s species, and the great value keeping and studying long term data of well-monitored captive populations may prove to the conservation of threatened species.The author is currently supported by the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia through a Ramón y Cajal Contract.Peer reviewe
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