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Translating Nouzha Fassi Fihri's La Baroudeuse: a case study in post-colonial translation
No full textMy initial translation of the novel, La Baroudeuse, into English raised
several questions for which this project seeks to provide answers through an
analytical case study. Chapter One describes the translation experience. It
includes an analysis of the effects of the novel's post-colonial elements on the
translation process, states the questions that arose, and presents information
gathered from the author, other translations of similar genre, discussions with the
translators of these works, and readers. Chapter Two offers a translator's
analytical definition and description of the process of translating a post-colonial
novel by a Muslim Arab women into English. Chapter Three analyzes the
quantity and quality of variation between the initial and final versions of "The
Fighter"—my translation of La Baroudeuse–to determine how and to what extent
various elements influenced the translator's decisions. Chapter Four presents the complete, final version of "The Fighter." This case study and analysis of the
process of translating this genre of literature into English leads to the conclusion
that multiple factors can shape a translator's perception of audience and influence
translation decisions. The original text sets the first parameters, if the translator
aims to re-create the original as faithfully as possible. To elicit from the receiving
audience a response similar to that of the original audience, the translator may
consider the effect of the original text on the original audiences and situate the
original and the proposed translation within the context of relevant literary
traditions and critical paradigms. Reading other translations and works of other
literary traditions and discussion with other individuals such as the author, other
translators and readers may also influence the translator's decisions. These
experiences can affect the translator's awareness of her own expectations and
those of her anticipated audience, broaden the range of possible translation
choices, and lead to modifications in the manuscript.Comparative Literatur
Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey
No full textBackground: SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had many significant impacts within the surgical realm, and surgeons have been obligated to reconsider almost every aspect of daily clinical practice. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study reported in compliance with the CHERRIES guidelines and conducted through an online platform from June 14th to July 15th, 2020. The primary outcome was the burden of burnout during the pandemic indicated by the validated Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure. Results: Nine hundred fifty-four surgeons completed the survey. The median length of practice was 10 years; 78.2% included were male with a median age of 37 years old, 39.5% were consultants, 68.9% were general surgeons, and 55.7% were affiliated with an academic institution. Overall, there was a significant increase in the mean burnout score during the pandemic; longer years of practice and older age were significantly associated with less burnout. There were significant reductions in the median number of outpatient visits, operated cases, on-call hours, emergency visits, and research work, so, 48.2% of respondents felt that the training resources were insufficient. The majority (81.3%) of respondents reported that their hospitals were included in the management of COVID-19, 66.5% felt their roles had been minimized; 41% were asked to assist in non-surgical medical practices, and 37.6% of respondents were included in COVID-19 management. Conclusions: There was a significant burnout among trainees. Almost all aspects of clinical and research activities were affected with a significant reduction in the volume of research, outpatient clinic visits, surgical procedures, on-call hours, and emergency cases hindering the training. Trial registration: The study was registered on clicaltrials.gov "NCT04433286" on 16/06/2020
Physicians' guideline adherence is associated with long-term heart failure mortality in outpatients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: the QUALIFY international registry
No full textPhysicians' guideline adherence is associated with long-term heart failure mortality in outpatients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: the QUALIFY international registr
