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Shirley Chisholm in her own words ::speeches and writings /
No full text"In the midst of her groundbreaking career in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once declared, 'Everyone--with the exception of the black woman herself--has been interpreting the black woman.' Edited by the leading scholar dedicated to the study of Chisholm's legacy, Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words gives readers a rare opportunity to engage with the Congresswoman's powerful ideas through the power of her own voice. The introduction by Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women's Activism and author of a forthcoming book on Chisholm and Black Congressional women's political legacy, provides insight into Chisholm's role as a public intellectual and Black feminist during the Civil Rights and Black Power era"-
Folk Music From Around the World and Beyond
No full textBetelehemu; Ave Maria; Beati quorum via; Ave Maria; Some Thoughts on Keats and Coleridge; Alleluia; Aglepta; Kasar mie la gaji; Satin Doll; Beautiful Baby/Hard Hearted Hannah; Peel Me a Grape; Honey Pie; J\u27entends le moulin; Kang Ding Love Song; Fong Yang Hua Gu; Turtle Dove; Zinga; Ngam Sang Duan; The Heroine Triumphan
Tungiasis Infestation in Tanzania.
No full textTungiasis is caused by the jigger flea Tunga penetrans. We describe a case of severe infestation from Kigoma region, Western Tanzania. A 19-year-old male with epilepsy and mental disability presented with ulcerated and inflamed toes. Clinical examination revealed the presence of approximately 810 embedded jigger fleas on the feet, and another 60 lesions on the hands. The patient presented with fissures on the feet, hands and soles. He had difficulty walking and erythematous, oedematous, ulcerated and inflamed skin around the feet. Living conditions were precarious. The patient was assisted to extract the embedded fleas and his feet were washed with disinfectants. Oral antibiotics were given. The case shows that the disease may reach high parasite loads in Tanzanian individuals, with consequently severe pathology. There have been single reports of returning tourists from Tanzania with tungiasis, but the epidemiological situation and the geographic occurrence of the disease in this country are not known. Systematic studies are needed to increase knowledge on the epidemiological situation of tungasis in Tanzania and to identify endemic areas
Protecting the rights of International ‘orphans’: Evaluating the alternatives
No full textThe chapter, "Protecting the rights of International ‘orphans’: evaluating the alternatives" was written by the listed authors including Karyn Audet (Douglas College Faculty). Consisting of thirteen essays by prominent scholars, this volume is an in-depth and interdisciplinary exploration of the significance of children's rights, and a tremendous resource for those working with children and youth in institutional and educational settings. --From publisher description.Published
Conflitos de agência, mecanismos de controlo e performance das sociedades por quotas e anónimas de pequena e média dimensão: um estudo empírico no contexto português
No full textTese de doutoramento em Gestão de Empresas, especialização em Finanças, apresentada à Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de CoimbraEste estudo tem como objetivo analisar (i) os problemas de agência nas sociedades por quotas e anónimas de pequena e média dimensão não-cotadas; (ii) os efeitos do envolvimento familiar nos custos de agência e performance e, por fim, (iii) os efeitos dos mecanismos de controlo interno nos custos de agência e performance das PMEs. Utilizando uma amostra de 2978 PMEs, entre 2005-2011, os resultados obtidos revelam que, em virtude dos efeitos de alinhamento e entrincheiramento, a relação entre a rotação dos ativos e o envolvimento da família na propriedade é não-linear, predominantemente positiva (com valor máximo 41%), mas a propriedade familiar não tem efeito significativo sobre os custos discricionários dos gestores. Já a relação entre a rotação dos ativos e o envolvimento da família na gestão é predominantemente negativa (com valor mínimo 39%), mas a gestão familiar também não efeito significativo sobre os custos discricionários dos gestores. A interação entre a propriedade e a gestão familiar aumenta a rotação dos ativos, mas sem efeitos significativos sobre os custos discricionários. No entanto, está positivamente associada ao racionamento do crédito. A maturidade da dívida e os gastos com o financiamento dependem da liquidez financeira, das garantias patrimoniais, das oportunidades de crescimento, do nível de endividamento, da dimensão e idade da empresa. O envolvimento da família no negócio é irrelevante, quer para o acesso ao crédito em condições favoráveis, quer para a performance das PMEs. As relações entre os mecanismos de controlo interno e os custos de agência, além de variarem ao longo do tempo, não são monolíticos. Por fim, os resultados revelam que os efeitos dos mecanismos de controlo sobre a performance, além de serem cíclicos, variam de acordo com os indicadores da performance em análise.This study aims to evaluate the agency problems within the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), by examining the relationships between the agency costs of equity and debt, family involvement in ownership and management, internal mechanisms of control, and firm performance. Based on sample of 2,978 Portuguese non-listed SMEs, among 2005-2011, the results suggest that, due the incentives and entrenchment effects, family involvement in ownership increases predominantly the asset utilization efficiency, but does not serve as a significant deterrent to excessive discretionary expenses. Family involvement in management decreases predominantly the asset utilization efficiency, but also does not serve as a significant deterrent to excessive discretionary expenses. The interaction between family ownership and management increases the asset utilization without any significative effects over discretionary expenses, but increases the debt rationing. The debt maturity and costs of debt-financing depend essentially on the collateral, growth opportunities, liquidity, level of indebtedness and firm age. In addition, the results suggest insignificant effects of family involvement in business on firm performance. The effects of the internal control mechanisms on agency costs indicators are not monolithic and, while varying over the time. The effects of the internal control mechanisms on firm performance, besides being cyclic, depend on each performance indicator.SFRH/BD/51461/201
O espectador como quarto criador - contributos para o estudo do espectador do Teatro O Bando e da Companhia de Artes Horizonte Njinga Mbande
No full textConsiderando que o estatuto do espectador no teatro é uma questão contemporânea que transcende fronteiras geográficas e socioculturais, esta dissertação tem como objetivo apresentar formas de envolvimento do espectador na experiência teatral. Pretendemos refletir sobre a presença do espectador no contexto teatral, com foco especial nas ideias de Vsevolod Meyerhold, que explorava a convenção consciente e promovia a co-participação entre atores e público, visando uma criação conjunta, nas contribuições de Bertolt Brecht, que propunha que o espectador se distanciasse e refletisse sobre a cena teatral, e posteriormente, de Jacques Rancière que teorizaria sobre o conceito de "espectador emancipado", buscando compreender suas aspirações, potencialidades e reações no dia a dia. O trabalho incluirá também a análise de um estudo de caso inserido em contextos distintos, para mapear e refletir sobre abordagens estratégicas vinculadas a cada caso. O primeiro será sobre o espectador do grupo de Teatro O Bando de Palmela, e o segundo da Companhia de Artes Horizonte Njinga Mbande de Luanda.
Através da coleta de dados feita com diversos procedimentos como: análise de documentos, livros, questionários e das entrevistas informais realizadas com espectadores e diretores de teatro, foi possível compreender a importância da interação entre o público e o espectáculo teatral. Dessa constatação ressalta a necessidade de um teatro mais inclusivo e participativo, no qual a voz e a presença do espectador sejam valorizadas e incorporadas nas produções teatrais. Os resultados deste estudo reforçam a importância de promover espaços de diálogo abertos e incentivar o envolvimento ativo do público no teatro, proporcionando oportunidades para que os espectadores se tornem verdadeiros cocriadores das obras.
A conclusão deste trabalho demonstrou que o espectador desempenha um papel fundamental como quarto criador no teatro. Portanto, é fundamental que diretores, artistas e profissionais teatrais considerem o espectador como um colaborador valioso, incorporando suas perspetivas e reflexões no desenvolvimento e na execução de produções teatrais de forma a criar uma experiência teatral mais enriquecedora e significativa para todos os envolvidos.Considering that the role of the spectator in the theater is a contemporary issue that transcends geographic and sociocultural borders, this dissertation aims to present forms of spectator involvement in the theatrical experience. We intend to reflect the spectator's presence in the theatrical context, with a special focus on Vsevolod Meyerhold's ideas, which explored the conscious convention and promoted co-participation between actors and audience aiming at a joint creation. The contributions of Bertolt Brecht, who proposed that the spectator distances himself and reflects on the theatrical scene, and later, Jacques Rancière would theorize about the concept of "emancipated spectator", seeking to understand his aspirations, potentialities and reactions in everyday life. The work will also include the analysis of a case study inserted in different contexts to map and reflect on strategic approaches linked to each case. The first will be the spectators from the theater group O Bando from Palmela and the second those from Companhia de Artes Horizonte Njinga Mbande of Luanda. Through data collection carried out with different procedures such as analysis of documents, books, questionnaires and informal interviews with spectators and theater directors, it was possible to understand the importance of interaction between the public and the theatrical performance. This finding underscores the need for a more inclusive and participatory theater, in which the voice and presence of the spectator are valued and incorporated into theatrical productions. The results of this study reinforce the importance of promoting open spaces for dialogue and encouraging the public's active involvement in the theater, providing opportunities for spectators to become true co-creators of the works. The conclusion of this work demonstrated that the spectator plays a fundamental role as a fourth creator in the theater. Therefore, it is essential that directors, artists and theater professionals consider the spectator as a valuable contributor, incorporating their perspectives and reflections into the development and execution of theater productions in order to create a more enriching and meaningful theater experience for all involved
O espectador como quarto criador - contributos para o estudo do espectador do Teatro O Bando e da Companhia de Artes Horizonte Njinga Mbande
No full textConsiderando que o estatuto do espectador no teatro é uma questão contemporânea que transcende fronteiras geográficas e socioculturais, esta dissertação tem como objetivo apresentar formas de envolvimento do espectador na experiência teatral. Pretendemos refletir sobre a presença do espectador no contexto teatral, com foco especial nas ideias de Vsevolod Meyerhold, que explorava a convenção consciente e promovia a co-participação entre atores e público, visando uma criação conjunta, nas contribuições de Bertolt Brecht, que propunha que o espectador se distanciasse e refletisse sobre a cena teatral, e posteriormente, de Jacques Rancière que teorizaria sobre o conceito de "espectador emancipado", buscando compreender suas aspirações, potencialidades e reações no dia a dia. O trabalho incluirá também a análise de um estudo de caso inserido em contextos distintos, para mapear e refletir sobre abordagens estratégicas vinculadas a cada caso. O primeiro será sobre o espectador do grupo de Teatro O Bando de Palmela, e o segundo da Companhia de Artes Horizonte Njinga Mbande de Luanda.
Através da coleta de dados feita com diversos procedimentos como: análise de documentos, livros, questionários e das entrevistas informais realizadas com espectadores e diretores de teatro, foi possível compreender a importância da interação entre o público e o espectáculo teatral. Dessa constatação ressalta a necessidade de um teatro mais inclusivo e participativo, no qual a voz e a presença do espectador sejam valorizadas e incorporadas nas produções teatrais. Os resultados deste estudo reforçam a importância de promover espaços de diálogo abertos e incentivar o envolvimento ativo do público no teatro, proporcionando oportunidades para que os espectadores se tornem verdadeiros cocriadores das obras.
A conclusão deste trabalho demonstrou que o espectador desempenha um papel fundamental como quarto criador no teatro. Portanto, é fundamental que diretores, artistas e profissionais teatrais considerem o espectador como um colaborador valioso, incorporando suas perspetivas e reflexões no desenvolvimento e na execução de produções teatrais de forma a criar uma experiência teatral mais enriquecedora e significativa para todos os envolvidos.Considering that the role of the spectator in the theater is a contemporary issue that transcends geographic and sociocultural borders, this dissertation aims to present forms of spectator involvement in the theatrical experience. We intend to reflect the spectator's presence in the theatrical context, with a special focus on Vsevolod Meyerhold's ideas, which explored the conscious convention and promoted co-participation between actors and audience aiming at a joint creation. The contributions of Bertolt Brecht, who proposed that the spectator distances himself and reflects on the theatrical scene, and later, Jacques Rancière would theorize about the concept of "emancipated spectator", seeking to understand his aspirations, potentialities and reactions in everyday life. The work will also include the analysis of a case study inserted in different contexts to map and reflect on strategic approaches linked to each case. The first will be the spectators from the theater group O Bando from Palmela and the second those from Companhia de Artes Horizonte Njinga Mbande of Luanda. Through data collection carried out with different procedures such as analysis of documents, books, questionnaires and informal interviews with spectators and theater directors, it was possible to understand the importance of interaction between the public and the theatrical performance. This finding underscores the need for a more inclusive and participatory theater, in which the voice and presence of the spectator are valued and incorporated into theatrical productions. The results of this study reinforce the importance of promoting open spaces for dialogue and encouraging the public's active involvement in the theater, providing opportunities for spectators to become true co-creators of the works. The conclusion of this work demonstrated that the spectator plays a fundamental role as a fourth creator in the theater. Therefore, it is essential that directors, artists and theater professionals consider the spectator as a valuable contributor, incorporating their perspectives and reflections into the development and execution of theater productions in order to create a more enriching and meaningful theater experience for all involved
Choral Extravaganza 2000
No full textChace #4 (from Lai de la fonteinne); Canite tuba in Sion; Cantate Domino; The Simple Heart; Babylone (from Les deux cites); Ave Maria; Ago Lona; St. Nicolas; If Music Be the Food of Love; Qui sedes Domine (Psalm 80); Song of Peace; Daemon irrepit Callidus; Steal Away; Jes\u27 Come from the Fountain; Tell My Ma When I Go Home; A British Tar (from H. S. Pinafore); The Best of All Possible Worlds (from Candide); I Am the Rose of Sharon; O sacrum convivium; Valiant-for-Truth; Zinga; Ne sedi, Djemo; The Turtle Dove; Pai duli; Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy; Blues in the Night; Royal Telephone Operator; The Handsome Butcher; Apple, Apple; The Old Woman; Flower of Beauty; Shut de Do; Hallelujah (from The Mount of Olives); Fa una Canzona; Exultate Deo; This Is the Place of My Song Dream; Song of Exultation; Swing Dancin\u27; Mood Indigo; Jump, Jive, and Wail; O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana
Case series of adenocarcinoma of the prostate associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection in Tanzania
No full textIn endemic areas, schistosomiasis has been associated with the pathogenesis of bladder, prostate, colorectal and renal carcinoma. However, the relationship between prostate cancer and schistosomiasis infection remains controversial. Here we present a series of three cases from Tanzania of prostatic adenocarcinoma associated with urinary schistosomiasis
Association of intestinal helminths and P. falciparum infections in co-infected school children in northwest Tanzania
No full textPlasmodium falciparum malaria and intestinal helminth infections are
among the most common infections in the tropics and they share the same
spatial distribution.The objective of this study was to explore the
association between infections with intestinal helminths and P.
falciparum infection as single helminth infections or co-infections
among school children. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400
school children in Nyamtongo, Sengerema District in Tanzania. The study
involved examination of single stool and finger prick blood samples for
intestinal helminths and malaria parasites. A Kato-Katz technique was
employed to screen for intestinal helminths and Giemsa stained thin and
thick blood smears were used to screen for malaria parasites. The
results of logistic regression model adjusted for age and sex indicated
no association between P. falciparum and S. mansoni (OR= 0.749, 95%CI
0.418-1.344), P. falciparum and hookworm (OR= 0.885, 95%CI 0.489-1.605)
and P. falciparum and co-infection of S. mansoni and hookworm
(OR=0.859, 95%CI 0.422-1.745). Using multinomial regression model
adjusted for age and sex, no association was observed between P.
falciparum with Schistosoma mansoni [Ratio of Relative Risk (RRR) =
0.651, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.331-1.363] and hookworm
(RRR=0712, CI 0.280-1.765). Similarly, no association was observed
between co-infections of S. mansoni + hookworm (RRR=0.635, CI
0.268-1.504) with P. falciparum infection. Co-infections of S. mansoni,
hookworm and P. falciparum among school children is common in the
Nyamatongo ward, Sengerema District. We recommend prospective
longitudinal studies to elucidate the interactions of malaria and
helminths and its health impact in risk groups
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