13 research outputs found
Garments for One Another: Exploring Muslim Discourses on Gender Violence
No full textThis thesis looks at how, in the culture of Islam, gender is policed and how domestic violence is linked to power relationships. The legal logic that guides Islamic discourse on gender violence and how Muslims articulate such logic is also examined. Individual acts of counseling between an imam and a questioner, as well as how the transitional medium of the Internet solicits fatawas from Islamic cultures is discussed. The author also investigated whether Muslims from religious clerics with institutional authority to lay Muslims have developed pro-women/pro-justice approach to gender violence. Do authoritative religious texts that Muslims find important and meaningful shape gender violence within marriage? Finally, the author interrogates some “moments of silence,” aiming to shed light on marital rape, and the inequalities between Islamic men and women
Quest for Identity in Parvin Shere’s Pearls from the Ocean
No full textThis paper analyzes the means of self-representation, the conflicts between self/other, and the conscious and unconscious quest for identity by the writer. This paper attempts to understand travel narratives as the narratives about the journey undertaken for the quest for identity by traveler/writer wherein apart from the physical journey of the author the emphasis is laid on the emotional and psychological journey within the author. Parvin Shere is a poet, writer, painter, and musician. She has travelled to as many as five continents (Africa, South America, Europe, Asia and North America) and twenty six countries. Her travelogue, Pearls from the Ocean is an interdisciplinary text with the use of literature prose, poetry and paintings. This paper attempts to answer the questions like, what is identity; does quest for identity play an important part in travel narrating; what factors exhibit the significance of identity in travel narratives; does travel facilitates the quest for identity of the writer/traveler through the analysis of Parvin’s travelogue
Author Correction: Childhood trauma and other formative life experiences predict environmental engagement
No full textTo Compare The Effects Of Empagliflozin And Metformin On Serum Vitamin D Levels In Patients With Metabolic Syndrome.
No full textBackground: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic conditions with increased risk to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus T2DM. Recent researches have also proposed a relationship between MetS and vitamin D insufficiency. Empagliflozin and Metformin are commonly prescribed for treating MetS; however, their comparative impact on serum vitamin D level remains unclear. The aim of the study was to assess and compare the impact of empagliflozin and metformin on serum vitamin D levels in patients with MetS.
Methods: A comparative study was carried out involving 100 patients diagnosed with T2DM, who were assigned to receive Empagliflozin (Group A) & Metformin (Group B). The variables, including weight, BMI, waist-hip ratio (WHR), blood pressure, fasting blood sugar (FBS), lipid profile and Serum Vitamin D, were recorded, before and after treatment. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v23 to assess group differences.
Results: After treatment, the Metformin group showed significant reduction in weight and BMI (p < 0.05), while Empagliflozin group had greater reduction in WHR and Blood pressure (p < 0.05). glycemic control improved significantly in both groups, with a slightly greater FBS reduction in the metformin group (p < 0.05). Empagliflozin significantly increased Vitamin D levels (p < 0.001), whereas Metformin reduced them.
Conclusion: both drugs improved glycemic control, but Empagliflozin had added benefits on central obesity, blood pressure, lipid profile, and Vitamin D levels, highlighting its potential extra-metabolic effects and the need for further long-term research
Exploring Cultural Layers: Code-Mixing in Bepsi Sidhwa’s “Ice-Candy-Man”
No full textThis study delves into the nature and significance of underlying causes of code mixing in Bepsi Sidhwa’s novel “Ice-Candy-Man”. It reveals a notable prevalence of code mixing in English novel, rather than diminishing native dialects, the author highlights importance of non-native variety of Englishes i.e., Pakistani English. It acknowledges instances where English language may inadequately serve communication needs of the local population. It also involves in mixing of translations into other native languages, serving to supplement vocabulary gaps for conveying ideological concepts not easily expressed in English. Importantly, such borrowings are not intended to denigrate code-mixed English but rather to highlight its role in enriching expression. The objectives of this study are to identify and categorize various types of code-mixing utilized in Sidhwa’s “Ice-Candy-Man” and ascertain frequency and context of each category of code-mixing words employed within the narrative to represent cultural and social values. It focuses on the conceptual frameworks established by Kachru (1983) and Modiano’s model of English (1999). Speech Act Theory Austin (1963) has been used as fundamental theoretical framework. A total number of codemixing words is 461, that is 3,8 % of the total amount of words in the novel. They were identified by thematic affiliation, scope of use, and by structural and grammatical characteristics. Each group was assessed in terms of frequency. Mixing words are identified in different categories, including anthroponymes and toponymes; possessive and addressive words, religious and routine words, clothing and food names, verbs and phrases, expressive interjections and invectives, they are used in performative, locutionary, assertive and expressive acts. It concludes that the incorporation of local words serves to emphasize the value of native languages and prompts considerations about the status of English as a lingua franca
Author Correction: A multi-country test of brief reappraisal interventions on emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic
No full textIn the version of this article initially published, the following authors were omitted from the author list and the Author contributions section for “investigation” and “writing and editing”: Nandor Hajdu (Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary), Jordane Boudesseul (Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigación Científica, Universidad de Lima, Lima, Perú), Rafał Muda (Faculty of Economics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland) and Sandersan Onie (Black Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia & Emotional Health for All Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia). In addition, Saeideh FatahModares’ name was originally misspelled as Saiedeh FatahModarres in the author list. Further, affiliations have been corrected for Maria Terskova (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia), Susana Ruiz Fernandez (FOM University of Applied Sciences, Essen; Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien, Tübingen, and LEAD Research Network, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany), Hendrik Godbersen (FOM University of Applied Sciences, Essen, Germany), Gulnaz Anjum (Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, and Department of Economics & Social Sciences, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan). The changes have been made to the HTML and PDF versions of the article
Author Correction: A multi-country test of brief reappraisal interventions on emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic
No full textCorrection to: Nature Human Behaviour https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01173-x, published online 2 August 2021.
In the version of this article initially published, the following authors were omitted from the author list and the Author contributions section for “investigation” and “writing and editing”: Nandor Hajdu (Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary), Jordane Boudesseul (Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigación Científica, Universidad de Lima, Lima, Perú), Rafał Muda (Faculty of Economics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland) and Sandersan Onie (Black Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia & Emotional Health for All Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia). In addition, Saeideh FatahModares’ name was originally misspelled as Saiedeh FatahModarres in the author list. Further, affiliations have been corrected for Maria Terskova (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia), Susana Ruiz Fernandez (FOM University of Applied Sciences, Essen; Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien, Tübingen, and LEAD Research Network, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany), Hendrik Godbersen (FOM University of Applied Sciences, Essen, Germany), Gulnaz Anjum (Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, and Department of Economics & Social Sciences, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan). The changes have been made to the HTML and PDF versions of the article
Author Correction: A multi-country test of brief reappraisal interventions on emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
No full textCorrection to: Nature Human Behaviour https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01173-x, published online 2 August 2021.In the version of this article initially published, the following authors were omitted from the author list and the Author contributionssection for “investigation” and “writing and editing”: Nandor Hajdu (Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest,Hungary), Jordane Boudesseul (Facultad de Psicología, Instituto de Investigación Científica, Universidad de Lima, Lima, Perú), RafałMuda (Faculty of Economics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland) and Sandersan Onie (Black Dog Institute, UNSWSydney, Sydney, Australia & Emotional Health for All Foundation, Jakarta, Indonesia). In addition, Saeideh FatahModares’ name wasoriginally misspelled as Saiedeh FatahModarres in the author list. Further, affiliations have been corrected for Maria Terskova (NationalResearch University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia), Susana Ruiz Fernandez (FOM University of Applied Sciences,Essen; Leibniz-Institut fur Wissensmedien, Tubingen, and LEAD Research Network, Eberhard Karls University, Tubingen, Germany),Hendrik Godbersen (FOM University of Applied Sciences, Essen, Germany), Gulnaz Anjum (Department of Psychology, Simon FraserUniversity, Burnaby, Canada, and Department of Economics & Social Sciences, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan).<br/
Evaluating the contamination susceptibility of groundwater resources through anthropogenic activities in Islamabad, Pakistan: a GIS-based DRASTIC approach
No full textThe problem of access to clean water has been highlighted by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, and in areas such as Islamabad, Pakistan, water pollution is more of an immediate concern. The impact of excessive use of fertilizers coupled with improper waste management has harmed aquifers. This necessitates the need for tools to map out regions of concern and assist with clean-up strategies. This paper uses an amalgamation of the DRASTIC model and GIS capabilities to evaluate the contamination threat to aquifers in Islamabad. The model involves seven components: depth to water, recharge, aquifer media, soil media, topography, impact of the vadose zone, and hydraulic conductivity, and formulates an index of susceptibility within the range of 275–900. The areas were classified into five categories according to their level of susceptibility: very low (275–400; 22 km2, 2%), low (400–525; 306 km2, 28%), moderate (525–650; 500 km2, 47%), high (650–775; 221 km2, 21%), and very high (775–900; 26 km2, 2%). Twenty-eight of the samples had nitrate concentrations ranging from − 0.72 ppm to 2.8 ppm which helped calibrate the model and did not show a high correlation with the DRASTIC index. This suggests that the contamination was limited and did not originate from widespread sources. The results highlight the importance of focusing measures on high-risk areas, such as Rawal Lake and the National Agricultural Research Center, where risks of contamination are severe. The baseline that the present study has developed is useful in terms of safe groundwater extraction and also offers a workable methodology for urban groundwater management practices in the world. Its usefulness is enhancing policies aimed at protecting clean water resources and reducing the risk of environmental degradation in sensitive areas worldwide. © The Author(s) 2025
Erratum: A global experiment on motivating social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2022) 119 (e2111091119) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2111091119)
No full textThe authors note that 3 coauthors (Chloe DePaola, Martine Jansen, and Neil Levy) have been removed from the author list as they do not meet the requirements for authorship. Additionally, there was a typo in the corresponding author’s name in the list of authors in the SI Appendix. The author’s name should appear as Thuy-vy Nguyen. The corrected author and affiliation list appear in Table S5 in the SI Appendix. The online version has been corrected
