127 research outputs found
Sustainability Awareness Week 2021: esa New York presents Halima Garrett of Threads of Habit
No full textIn this workshop, master-thrifter and designer, Halima Garrett, will describe the importance and craft of upcycling. She will give advice for identifying materials that can be upcycled and take the audience through a short upcycling tutorial to show how it is done in a way that minimizes waste and maximizes utility and style. Ms. Garrett is the founder of Threads of Habit, a New Jersey-based outlet offering bold, eccentric, and unique vintage pieces.Sustainability is a key component of FIT’s mission and is embedded in the college’s curriculum and operations. During virtual Sustainability Awareness Week, we invite our community to learn about recent innovations from leaders in the industry, FIT students, faculty, staff, and alumni; experience FIT’s efforts to make a positive impact on the earth; and discover new ways to live with a smaller footprint
The traumatic experience and sexual violence in Halima Bashir’s tears of the desert
No full textEl objetivo principal de este trabajo se centra en el análisis de la experiencia traumática de la escritora sudanesa Halima Bashir en su obra autobiográfica Las lágrimas del desierto. A la hora de analizar la obra hemos tenido en cuenta los postulados del trauma para entender la función de la memoria como herramienta a partir de la cual la memoria individual de Halima se convierte en memoria colectiva para los sudaneses oprimidos en Darfur. La obra de Halima, aunque se centra en la experiencia de violación de un individuo, implica un mensaje político y un testimonio histórico de las atrocidades en Darfur.This paper applies trauma theory to Tears of the Desert, an autobiography written by the Sudanese author Halima Bashir. It examines the traumatic experience of the protagonist Halima Bashir who has been raped during Darfur conflict. In applying the aforementioned theory, this paper shows how the traumatic memory of Halima stands as a collective memory for the oppressed Sudanese in Darfur. Halima’s work, although focusing on the rape experience of an individual, implies a political message that many Sudanese were subjected to physical and psychological traumas as they were bearing witness to the conflict in Darfur
Halima C. Schmaling, Lawan Bala Hausawa (co-author of Book 1). Maganar Hannu. Harshen Bebaye na ƙasar Hausa/Hausa Sign Language. Liffafi na farko: Iyali/Book 1: Family, Kano: Good Image Printing Ltd., 2011, 28 pp; Littafi na biyu: Haɗuwa da sadarwa/Book 2: Meeting and communicating, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 2013, 31 pp; Littafi na uku: Kwatancin mutane da abubuwa/Book 3: Describing people and things, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 2016, 35 pp; Littafi na huɗu: Kasuwanci da kiɗaya/Book 4: Commerce and counting, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag 2016, 32 pp; Littafi na biyar: Ayyukan yau da kullum/Book 5: Everyday activities, Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 2017, 35 pp.
No full textA review of series of books by Halima C. Schmaling, Lawan Bala Hausawa (co-author of Book 1). Maganar Hannu
Commitment with the Teaching Profession: Demographical View of Teacher Educators
No full textCompetent and committed teachers are demand of today’s revolutionary era to increase the effectiveness of educational institutions. We live in a high tech and high demanding age. There are sudden challenges in all walks of life, including education. This study was conducted to explore the professional commitment of teachers (teacher educators) working in Govt. Colleges for Elementary Teacher Institutions in Punjab. Three hundred and twenty teacher-educators (200 males and 120 females) were selected through proportionate random sampling from the population of 540 teacher educators. To collect data a questionnaire, Professional Commitment Questionnaire for teacher educators (PCQ-TE) was developed. The descriptive and inferential statistics i.e. t-test and ANOVA were applied for data analysis. The results revealed that the commitment towards the teaching profession increases with the increase of experience. Female teachers were more committed as compared to male teachers. Keeping in view the findings of the study, it was recommended that the social and financial status of male teachers’ educators should be enhanced for increasing their commitment level. There should be proper provision of resources and training regarding professional development of rural teachers.</jats:p
No Research About Us Without Us. Using Feminist Participatory Action Research to set the Obesity Research Agenda with Pakistani Women Living in Bradford
No full textBackground: Obesity disproportionately affects Pakistani women and rates of
obesity related conditions are high in Bradford. Research priority setting can
guide the development of policy and practice, resulting in more relevant
research. There are no research prioritisation exercises targeted at obesity in
Pakistani women.
Aim: To develop an obesity research agenda with Pakistani women living in
deprived inner-city areas of Bradford.
Methods: Using a feminist participatory action research design, a five stage
process was adopted involving the following: (i) A systematic review to identify
the gaps in knowledge (ii) face-to-face interviews with 21 Pakistani women to
generate their health concerns (iii) focus groups to explore the obesity concerns
of 23 Pakistani women (iv) survey to identify unmet obesity needs of Pakistani
women according to 160 local, multisectoral stakeholders (v) adapted
consensus method involving 32 Pakistani women to rank their identified
concerns and unmet needs in order of importance.
Results: The study identified needs related to cultural and language
constraints, including barriers in obtaining health promotion information and the
social isolation of women. Education needs and misconceptions surrounding
diet and physical activity were also identified. Highest rankings were given to
concerns and needs surrounding the mental health of Pakistani women,
education needs for a healthy diet, and the benefits of physical activity.
Conclusion: Pakistani women’s unmet obesity needs highlight the existence of
wider determinants of health that are structural in nature. Considering these
barriers, a research agenda was developed from the findings and reflect the
obesity health needs of this population.Funding through Born in Bradfor
"We lost a lot, but something good came out of it too:" Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental wellbeing of British Muslim Pakistani women with family responsibilities.
No full textBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions caused major disruption globally, shedding light on the unprecedented strain upon the mental health and wellbeing of individuals around the world. Poor mental health in the pandemic is reported to be greater in women, with mothers being at increased risk. It is unclear whether there are differences in the impact of mental wellbeing on some ethnic groups over others. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of British Muslim Pakistani women with family responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, two years on from the first lockdown.MethodsQualitative interviews with women were conducted via telephone using a semi-structured topic guide. The sample included 25 British Muslim Pakistani women with family responsibilities, both English and non-English speaking. Women lived in households that ranged in number and included extended family. Key themes were determined using thematic analysis.ResultsResults were grouped under three themes. These were (1) Community, cultural and religious contributors to poor mental wellbeing, (2) religious and cultural mediators of mental distress, and (3) perceived positive impact on lifestyle. British Muslim Pakistani women were psychologically distressed by the high rates of virus transmission and deaths in their communities and at the prospect of older members of their extended family developing the virus. The impact of restrictions on fundamental religious and cultural interactions further exacerbated poor mental wellbeing in this population. Religion, community social capital and larger household structures were all effective coping strategies for British Muslim Pakistani women. Positive impacts of the pandemic included becoming closer to family and faith, and increased work/life harmony.ConclusionsAn exploration of religious and cultural coping mechanisms should be used to inform future national pandemic preparedness plans, as well as effective strategies for building and maintaining social capital. This may increase adherence to physical distancing and other protective behaviours in populations
Intergenerational differences in healthy eating beliefs among British Pakistanis with type 2 diabetes
No full textIntroduction: There are growing concerns on how to prevent, slow down and induce remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recent evidence has found diet and lifestyle interventions can cause remission of T2DM, however, there are challenges for diverse groups such as British Pakistanis who are four times more at risk of T2DM. There is a need to understand the food behaviours of different generational groups to develop culturally appropriate strategies to support diabetes prevention programmes. Aims: This study explores beliefs about healthy eating and food practices related to T2DM among British Pakistanis to understand the challenges they face in implementing healthy diets. Method: We carried out 26 semi-structured qualitative interviews via telephone and face-to-face. The sample included T2DM British Pakistanis living in Bradford (UK), aged between 18 and 71 with a mean age of 50 (SD = 17.04). Among the participants, 14 were women (54%) and 12 were men (46%), with interviews conducted in both English (76%) and Urdu (24%). Participants were grouped under three generation groups based on age (first generation 65+; second generation 40–64; younger generation 18–39 years). There was no biological link between the generational groups, and they were not part of the same family. Data were analysed using qualitative reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Findings were categorised into three themes: knowledge and awareness of diabetes symptoms; social and family context of food practices and making sense of healthy eating. The family was the fundamental unit of understanding food-related health behaviours. Eating traditional food was perceived as healthy and deemed practical for first generations who were the initial members of their family to settle in the UK as well as the second generations who had parents born in Pakistan. Younger British Pakistanis were born in the UK and reported that they struggled to eat alternative foods within the home and manage their T2DM. Conclusion: These findings improve our understanding of how three generations of British Pakistanis with T2DM negotiate healthy diets. There is a need for culturally tailored diet modifications and interventions, where different generational needs can be specifically targeted to adopt healthier diets which should be shared and encouraged
Effect of irrigation water salinity on the organic carbon mineralization in soil (laboratory incubation)
No full textLetter to the Editor: Management of PFO: More evidence, same recommendation
No full textThe author offers more evidence to support Zhang\u27s assertion in CRP 3(2) that closure of patent foramen ovale or medical therapy alone are both appropriate choices for preventing recurrent cryptogenic strokes (https://doi.org/10.22237/crp/1518739380)
Recognition in the criminal gang environment
No full textThis project examines the significant factors contributing to former gang member Nedim Yasar’sparticipation in the criminal gang environment and the factors that played a role when stepping outof the aforementioned environment. The study is based on the Danish book, “Rødder” (2008) byMarie Louise Toksvig. The project incorporates the theory of recognition from philosopher AxelHonneth which highlights the importance for an individual to achieve recognition in different spheresin order to be fully individualized. In addition, sociologist Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of capital, field,and habitus is examined to clarify the conditions in which Nedim Yasar was born, which do notcondition but set up opportunities and limitations for participation on which he must act. The analysisconducted is divided into three different phases that Nedim encounters in his life: childhood, thegang environment, and life afterwards. It can be concluded that several factors contribute to NedimYasar’s participation in the criminal gang environment. Recognition has a significant role in Nedim’sparticipation and his abandonment of the criminal gang environment as it is the lack of recognitionin childhood from primary relationships and public institutions that makes him seek towards thiscommunity. When looking at other factors that played a role in the exit process, it is also supportfrom the environment that helps the individual to leave the specific community. Recognition can beseen as the focal point for Nedim as he subsequently seeks recognition in specific societalcommunities, for example his job as a radio host for Radio24syv
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