298 research outputs found
La straniera di Younis Tawfik: un dialogo tra due culture
No full textIn 1999 the Iraqi migrant writer Younis Tawfik was awarded several literary prizes for his novel La straniera, written in Italian and published by Bompiani. In this essay I will discuss some aspects of the novel that might have contribuited to its success. After a short presentation of the author and of the content of the novel, I will analyse La straniera, in order to show the novelty of its structure. Furthermore, I will expalin how this hybrid work reveals the double culture of the author from a literary and linguistic point of view. I will also consider how the author contributed to the current debate on migration, by examining his treatment of some themes related to this phenomenon
Measurement of Influence of a Simulated Atmospheric Environment on a Modulated Optical Beam
No full textEl desafío de la otredad: una lectura imagológica de La straniera de Younis Tawfik
No full textThis article offers a critical reading of Younis Tawfik's novel La straniera from the perspective of imagology. This approach to comparative literature focuses on representations of foreigners and otherness in literary texts. Tawfik constructs a love story whose protagonists are two Arab migrants living in Italy: Amina and the Architetto. He has integrated perfectly into Italian society, while she suffers a series of vicissitudes that force her into prostitution. The characters constantly live between two cultural realities (their country of origin and their host country) that condition their cultural practices and the way they relate to the world. The novel focuses on the idea of foreignness and the search for identity that migrants face in their host country. Based on these premises, an analysis articulated with the imagological method proposed by Daniel-Henri Pageaux (1994) will be conducted. The critical reading of the novel is constructed on the basis of the study of three elements: the lexical-semiotic configurations of the story, its narrative structures, and the text-author-context relationship. This critical approach seeks to delve into the representation of otherness in an iconic text of migration literature in Italy. This literary phenomenon illustrates the great cultural transformations that Italy is undergoing: a nation facing the challenge of multiculturalism.En este artículo se ofrece una lectura crítica de la novela La straniera de Younis Tawfik desde la imagología. Este enfoque de la literatura comparada se concentra en las representaciones del extranjero y la otredad en los textos literarios. Tawfik construye una historia de amor cuyos protagonistas son dos migrantes árabes residentes en Italia: Amina y el Architetto. Él se ha insertado perfectamente en la sociedad italiana, mientras que ella sufre una serie de vicisitudes que la obligan a dedicarse a la prostitución. Los personajes viven constantemente entre dos realidades culturales (el país de origen y la tierra de acogida) que condicionan sus prácticas culturales y el modo en que se relacionan con el mundo. La novela se concentra en la idea de la extranjería y esa suerte de búsqueda de identidad que afrontan los migrantes en el país de acogida. A partir de estas premisas, se propone un análisis que se articulará a partir del método imagológico propuesto por Daniel-Henri Pageaux (1994). La lectura crítica de la novela se construye a partir del estudio de tres elementos: las configuraciones léxico-semióticas del relato, sus estructuras narrativas y la relación texto-autor-contexto. Esta aproximación crítica busca ahondar en la representación de la otredad en un texto icónico de la literatura de la migración en Italia. Este fenómeno literario ilustra las grandes transformaciones culturales que vive Italia: una nación que afronta el desafío de la multiculturalidad
Energy particle-physics : the efforts of Abdel Nasser Tawfic
No full textParticle physics kas impacted the philosophy of science greatly. It is a branch of physics that studies the existence and interactions of particles that are the constituents of what is usually referred to as matter or radiation. Abdel Nasser Tawfik, Egyptian-born German particle physicist has made his mark in this field. He has the award of Who's Who in Science and Engineering and aims at simplifying scientific issues for public and fmding
nexus between science and religion. Dr. Tawfik has been providing seminars on various scientific issues. The objective of this chapter is to discuss his contribution to energy particle specifically in the area of Quantum Chromo-Dynamics (QCD). It is of note that the significance of this chapter is appreciating efforts of Islamic Thinkers and Scientists like Tawfik and his QCD phase diagram contribution to the field of energy particlephysics.
The method ofresearch adopted is based on library materials, internet sources and academic discussions. The theory and the research framework are limited to focusing
mainly on reviewing the person of Abdel Nasser Tawfik, energy particle physics and the Tawfik's outstanding contributio
Supporting Project-Based Learning Through the Virtual Internship Author (VIA)
No full textResearchers suggest that solving ill-structured problems using project-based learning approaches is one way to engender STEM learning outcomes. However, project based learning poses unique challenges in practice, including the translation of technical information, design of scenarios, facilitation of instruction, and management of student collaborations. This process is often time-consuming and inefficient for teachers. To address this issue, virtual internship author is a learning environment designed to support the design, development, and facilitation of STEM based project-based implementations. Specifically, the software is designed to scaffold (a) the instructional design process and (b) the facilitation of project-based learning. The software thus supports multiple stakeholders required for a successful project-based learning initiative, such as subject-matter experts, teachers, and students. Furthermore, the software employs unique strategies, including pre-scripted feedback, conversational agents, and latent semantic analysis to scaffold open-ended discourse during collaborative problem solving. Implications for practice are also discussed
Optimal Function Split via Joint Optimization of Power Consumption and Bandwidth in V-RAN
No full textThis paper studies Dual site processing in Virtualized Radio Access Network (V-RAN) and it recommends the amount of processing in the dual sites for the functional splits which are proposed by ETSI. This leads to ease of management and flexibility of the operation and increases processing and power efficiencies. To recommend the amount of processing in both sites, the power consumption at several percentages of functional splits is identified to compromise the tradeoff between the midhaul capacity and power consumption. Furthermore, Joint optimization of power consumption and midhaul capacity is performed to validate and recommend the optimal split function
Optimum Functional Splits for Optimizing Energy Consumption in V-RAN
No full textA virtualized radio access network (V-RAN) is considered one of the key research points in the development of 5G and the interception of machine learning algorithms in the Telecom industry. Recent technological advancements in Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Radio (SDR) are the main blocks towards V-RAN that have enabled the virtualization of dual-site processing instead of all BBU processing as in the traditional RAN. As a result, several types of research discussed the trade-off between power and bandwidth consumption in V-RAN. Processing at remote locations instead of BBU reduces mid-haul bandwidth at the expense of power consumption and vice versa. As a result, the integration of NFV and SDR in V-RAN facilitates dynamic power consumption and processing whenever relaxation is needed. This paper studies several functional splits proposed by ETSI in the NFV of the
dual-site network. In addition, network performance is analyzed in terms of data rate, power consumption, and energy efficiency (EE) optimization. Furthermore, the combined optimization of power consumption and mid-haul bandwidth are investigated, and optimal operating parameters are recommended for similar network operators. Thus, regulators/operators can adjust their networks with these parameters to achieve the best performance. Additionally, the UEs switching scheme is introduced to sleep some RRHs in low-density traffic to lessen power consumption
A Review of Machine learning Use-Cases in Telecommunication Industry in the 5G Era
No full textWith the development of the 5G and Internet of things (IoT) applications, which lead to an enormous amount of data, the need for efficient data-driven algorithms has become crucial. Security concerns are therefore expected to be raised using state-of-the-art information technology (IT) as data may be vulnerable to remote attacks. As a result, this paper provides a high-level overview of machine-learning use-cases for data-driven, maintaining security, or easing telecommunications operating processes. It emphasizes the importance of analyzing the role of machine learning in the telecommunications sector in terms of network operation
Study of Optical Power Variations in Multi-layer Human Skin Model for Monitoring the Light Dose
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