19 research outputs found
"Country as a person" : An analysis of conceptual metaphors used in news articles
No full textThis study examines the use of metaphors in a collection of newspaper articles about the latest event in Syria following the fall of Bashar Assad articles, focusing on how conceptual metaphors simplify the messages being conveyed and influence both the content of the articles and the depiction of the focal event. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze the use of metaphors in news articles from the US, UK, and Europe to explore how the Syrian revolution is framed and depicted across different geographical contexts. This study examines how metaphors shape the narrative of the revolution and compares the similarities and differences in their portrayal across these regions. By applying Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and the Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP), the research reveals that metaphors play a significant role in shaping different perspectives on the revolution and how it is depicted. Findings indicate that news articles under scrutiny commonly emphasize themes of country, hope, and power in the face of political transformation. However, despite using similar metaphors, each region emphasizes a particular aspect, highlighting distinct nuances in their portrayal of the revolution. Additionally, the study examines three types of metaphors— shared, frequent, and unique—across articles, highlighting variations in how the media frames conflict, resilience, and political transition. Euronews, for example, predominantly uses the metaphor of “COUNTRY AS A PERSON”, while New Yorker uses COUNTRY AS A BODY, COUNTRY AS A BUILDING, and POWER AS POSSESSION. In addition, the metaphor of Hope is mentioned in The Guardian in two forms: HOPE AS A SHATTERED GLASS AND HOPE AS A PERSON.
"Country as a person" : An analysis of conceptual metaphors used in news articles
No full textThis study examines the use of metaphors in a collection of newspaper articles about the latest event in Syria following the fall of Bashar Assad articles, focusing on how conceptual metaphors simplify the messages being conveyed and influence both the content of the articles and the depiction of the focal event. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze the use of metaphors in news articles from the US, UK, and Europe to explore how the Syrian revolution is framed and depicted across different geographical contexts. This study examines how metaphors shape the narrative of the revolution and compares the similarities and differences in their portrayal across these regions. By applying Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and the Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP), the research reveals that metaphors play a significant role in shaping different perspectives on the revolution and how it is depicted. Findings indicate that news articles under scrutiny commonly emphasize themes of country, hope, and power in the face of political transformation. However, despite using similar metaphors, each region emphasizes a particular aspect, highlighting distinct nuances in their portrayal of the revolution. Additionally, the study examines three types of metaphors— shared, frequent, and unique—across articles, highlighting variations in how the media frames conflict, resilience, and political transition. Euronews, for example, predominantly uses the metaphor of “COUNTRY AS A PERSON”, while New Yorker uses COUNTRY AS A BODY, COUNTRY AS A BUILDING, and POWER AS POSSESSION. In addition, the metaphor of Hope is mentioned in The Guardian in two forms: HOPE AS A SHATTERED GLASS AND HOPE AS A PERSON.
Introduction: A creativity without stars [Special Capsule Issue: Teaching creativity, creative teaching]
No full textGrowing up bilingual: language proficiency, social identities and competences of complementary school-attendees and non-attendees in the UK
No full textThe UK is linguistically rich but faces a reducing uptake of language learning in schools, as pupils feel more withdrawn and disinterested in learning an additional language to English. A key component in many linguistic minority communities to preserve their language is complementary schooling (CS), which has wide-ranging educational and societal implications. This study compared social developmental outcomes and patterns among bilingual children who attended CS and those who did not in London. A sample of 153 pupils aged 4–9 years was recruited including 73 across five CS settings and 80 across four state primary schools. Measures included strength of ethnic and national identities, cognitive, athletic and social competences, exposure and proficiency for each language, and family affluence (FA). Results showed that CS-attendees reported higher proficiency in HL, particularly in literacy, compared to non-attendees. Ethnic and British identities were positively associated with the respective language’s proficiency and exposure in both groups, while unique patterns were also observed. Regression models confirmed the unique contributions of HL and CS to ethnic identity, but age and FA were also significant predictors of English proficiency and social competencies. Findings indicate the supportive roles of CS and HL and identity development. Further considerations of these and other factors in subsequent research are discussed.funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC Grant Reference: ES/P000592/1), through the UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership© 2021, Taylor & Francis. The attached document (embargoed until 06/04/2023) is an author produced version of a paper published in LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. The final published version (version of record) is available online at the link. Some minor differences between this version and the final published version may remain. We suggest you refer to the final published version should you wish to cite from it
Analyzing the Relationship between Spatial Representations and Gender in Charlotte Gilman's Novel, HERLAND
No full textThe aim of this paper is to explore the connections between architecture, interior spaces, urban environment, and social issues through the medium of literary fiction. In particular, it is to analyze the spatial representations through cues and interpretations as well as their impact on social inequalities, specifically gender discrimination, which is the governing theme that shapes the plot, within Charlotte P. Gilman's utopian fiction Herland. Space within literature can be seen as an essential part of storytelling because it allows the reader to fully comprehend the surroundings that the author hopes to portray throughout the literature. In relevance to the novel, the portrayed environment emphasizes the gender inequalities that were evident through Gilman's lifetime. In addition, gender governs the overall space within Herland, therefore, the space holds the same characteristics as women; the country existed as it is for the sole purpose of benefitting the user profile - the inhabitants of Herland. Gilman also criticizes architecture and interior spatial norms of her time throughout the novel by suggesting a completely different layout and function. To address the questions and issues mentioned, an in-depth study of the novel, the author, the authors' time, and related publications were employed to further understand the relationship between space, gender and literature. The conducted analysis revealed this relationship by the elimination of gender roles and the alteration of conventional spaces; thus depicting a more utopian country, as a form of literary criticism to her dystopian era
COVID-19 pandemic and transfusion medicine: the worldwide challenge and its implications
No full textCOVID-19 pandemic has imposed worldwide challenge and has significantly affected transfusion medicine. Shortage in blood products along with concerns regarding the safety of blood products have emerged. Measures to overcome these challenges have been implemented in order to decrease the demand on blood products and to encourage blood donations while taking full precautions to minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission mainly at blood banks and medical centers. Several countries have been successful in facing these new challenges. In addition, the role of plasma therapy in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, especially in severe cases, has been proposed and current studies are being conducted to determine its efficacy. Other therapeutic options are currently being explored. So far, the use of convalescent plasma is considered a promising rescue treatment to be looked at. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature
Beirut Blast: The Experiences of Acute Care Hospitals
No full textMass Casualty Incidents recently increased in intensity and frequency at an unprecedented rate globally. On August 4, 2020, a massive blast hit the Port of Beirut severely damaging its healthcare sector. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of the Beirut blast on acute care hospitals in the Beirut area, with a focus on understanding healthcare professionals' (HCPs) responses and encountered challenges. A qualitative research design method was adopted to evaluate the experiences of HCPs at acute hospitals located within 5 kilometers of the blast epicenter. 9 hospitals participated in the study. 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informant HCPs using a designed interview guide. HCPs reported severe infrastructural damages in their corresponding hospitals, and 2 were completely non-functional post-blast. Other than physical injuries sustained by HCPs, the blast imposed substantial strains on their mental health, exacerbated by the ongoing socio-economic crises in Lebanon. Moreover, the findings revealed critical challenges which hindered hospitals' emergency responses at the level of communication, coordination, and human resources, as well as supplies. Participants urged for the need to conduct proper triage, arrange emergency operating centers, and deploy outdoor treatment tents among others, to effectively respond to future disasters. The Beirut blast overwhelmed the Lebanese healthcare system and challenged its level of emergency preparedness. This generated evidence to address the deficiencies and strengthen the existing hospitals' emergency response plans. Future efforts should include prioritizing hospitals' emergency preparedness to ensure the provision of care at increased capacity following the impact of a large-scale disaster. © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc
Forest plot of the studies included in the final meta-regression model.
No full textStudies are identified with the first author and year of publication. The log odds of mortality are shown along with 95% confidence intervals.</p
SUBJEKTIVITAS TOKOH UTAMA DALAM NOVEL AL-MAHBUBAT KARYA ALIA MAMDUH (ANALISIS PSIKOLOGI JACQUEN LACAN)
No full textThis research is motivated by the conflict of life that befell the main character in
the novel Al-Mahbubat by Alia Mamduh. The formation of the subject that the main
character undergoes is in harmony with Jacques Lacan's theory of psychoanalysis.
In his concept Jacques Lacan divides the three pillars, namely the real (need), the
imaginary (desire), and the symbolic (desire). The formulation of the problem that
will be discussed in this study is about the concept of the real, the imaginary, and
the symbolic experienced Nadir character in the novel Al-Mahbubat, the desire of
the main character, as well as the factors of personality formation in the main
character in the novel Al-Mahbubat. This study uses the approach of literary
psychology. This study was conducted to determine the development of the
formation of the subject in the person of the main character using the theory of
psychoanalysis Jacques Lacan. The author uses a qualitative descriptive method in
describing the research is to describe the facts and present the data and then proceed
to analyze. The results in this study are the real, imaginary, and symbolic concepts
experienced by the main characters, namely Nadir and Suhaila. The real thing
happened when Nadir and Suhaila were in childhood with their needs still being
met. The imaginary phase occurs when Nadir begins to part with his mother and
experiences lackness Nadir begins to feel less affection, thus looking for needs to
others. meanwhile, the imaginary phase that happened to Suhaila was when she
separated from her husband. In the symbolic phase the subject turns into a need,
giving rise to a desire in the character. In addition, researchers also found the desire
of the main character, namely passive narcissistic desire, where Nadir wants to be
admired by his mother and Layal, while Suhaila wants to be admired by the people
around him. and passive anaklitik desire is Nadir who wants to have a normal life
with his new family, and wants to have a perfect life like his best friend by being a
friend of Hatim, while Suhaila has an active anaklitik desire is to want her child to
be by her side and meet new love. The formation of the personality of the main
character researchers found several causal factors including: internal factors:
spiritual, emotional, intellectual, external factors: Social, Environmental, media
Age-dependent association of thyroid function with brain morphology and microstructural organization: Evidence from brain imaging
No full textThyroid hormone (TH) is crucial during neurodevelopment, but high levels of TH have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders. No data on the association of thyroid function with brain imaging in the general population are available. We therefore investigated the association of thyroid-stimulating hormone and free thyroxine (FT4) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-derived total intracranial volume, brain tissue volumes, and diffusion tensor imaging measures of white matter microstructure in 4683 dementia- and stroke-free participants (mean age 60.2, range 45.6–89.9 years). Higher FT4 levels were associated with larger total intracranial volumes (β = 6.73 mL, 95% confidence interval = 2.94–9.80). Higher FT4 levels were also associated with larger total brain and white matter volumes in younger individuals, but with smaller total brain and white matter volume in older individuals (p-interaction 0.02). There was a similar interaction by age for the association of FT4 with mean diffusivity on diffusion tensor imaging (p-interaction 0.026). These results are in line with differential effects of TH during neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative processes and can improve the understanding of the role of thyroid function in neurodegenerative disorders.ImPhys/Imaging Physic
