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Qui sont les Dii mauri ?
No full textThe author reviews the various but rare interpretations of the divine collectivity referred to by the name of Dii Mauri. From a re-examination of the literary or epigraphic mentions of the 50 specifically African local or regional divinities, and of the 20 dedications to the Dii Mauri known to this day, he believes he can propose the relationship, even the identity, between the local gods and the Dii Mauri. The comparison between the authors of the dedications shows that the worship of the local gods principally concerned « civilians » (82,5 %), whereas the Dii Mauri were invoked by governors, imperial procurators, soldiers (81,25 %). Moreover the Dii Mauri are invoked as often in Numidia and in Africa as in Caesarian Mauretania (they are unknown in Tingitana). Therefore the term of "maurus" is not linked to the Roman administrative carving, it applies to what is rebellious to Latin culture, to what is specifically native and unassimilable. Dii Mauri and African gods are the same divinities, only the dedicators change.The author reviews the various but rare interpretations of the divine collectivity referred to by the name of Dii Mauri. From a re-examination of the literary or epigraphic mentions of the 50 specifically African local or regional divinities, and of the 20 dedications to the Dii Mauri known to this day, he believes he can propose the relationship, even the identity, between the local gods and the Dii Mauri. The comparison between the authors of the dedications shows that the worship of the local gods principally concerned « civilians » (82,5 %), whereas the Dii Mauri were invoked by governors, imperial procurators, soldiers (81,25 %). Moreover the Dii Mauri are invoked as often in Numidia and in Africa as in Caesarian Mauretania (they are unknown in Tingitana). Therefore the term of "maurus" is not linked to the Roman administrative carving, it applies to what is rebellious to Latin culture, to what is specifically native and unassimilable. Dii Mauri and African gods are the same divinities, only the dedicators change.Camps Gabriel. Qui sont les Dii mauri ?. In: Antiquités africaines, 26,1990. pp. 131-153
Proteins released from Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) referent and clinical strains under microaerobiosis and their effects on cystic fibrosis airways
No full textLittle is known about changes in protein secretion in Pa laboratory and clinical strains induced by oxygen limitation and their effects on epithelial cells. Here, we demonstrated that conditioned medium from PAO1 and clinical strain AA2 under aerobiosis induced a statistically significant increase of about 2.9 and 4.9 times, respectively of IL-8 and TNF-_ mRNA, in CF airway epithelial cells. This induction was reduced of about 25% when strains were grown under microaerobiosis, suggesting that adaptation to microaerobiosis reduces Pa pathogenicity. Two-dimensional capillary chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (MudPIT) identified 75 polypeptides released by PAO1 and 198 by AA2 in aerobiosis. Differential expression was observed under microaerobiosis when compared to aerobiosis with 6 proteins up-regulated in PAO1 and 7 proteins upregulated in AA2; 4 proteins were downregulated in AA2. 7 proteases were released from AA2 while only 1 from PAO1 with strong down modulation of alkaline metalloprotease in microaerobiosis by AA2 as confirmed by proteolytic activity assay.
Identification of virulence factors might be facilitated by this combined approach suggesting molecular targets for pharmacological intervention.
Supported by: Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation FFCgrant17/2006; Comitato Vicenza-Associazione Veneta Lotta contro la Fibrosi Cistica; Azienda Ospedaliera Verona, Italy. Equal contribution: C Cigana and P Mauri
Tradução comentada do conto Lizards in Jamshyd's Courtyard, de William Faulkner
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão. Programa de Pós-graduação em Estudos da TraduçãoEste trabalho de dissertação é fruto de estudos de teorias da tradução e teve como princípio norteador a aquisição de conhecimentos sobre aspectos relacionados com a produção da obra original, para só então definir a posição do tradutor. Somente após a contextualização da obra original e análise das características do autor concretizou-se a tradução do conto Lizards in Jamshyd's Courtyard de William Faulkner. Para manter a força do conto original não houve simplesmente a preocupação em conseguir encontrar equivalentes ou traduzir palavra por palavra, mas sim, em adentrar no jogo de significantes, de maneira a tornar a tradução o mais próximo possível do original, respeitando a heterogeneidade das situações lingüísticas e culturais existentes entre a língua inglesa do original e a língua portuguesa no Brasil, para a qual o conto foi traduzido. Muitos obstáculos foram encontrados ao longo desse processo, e a estes, foram apresentadas soluções. Tanto as hipóteses levantadas para a solução dos problemas, quanto as decisões tomadas descritas nesta pesquisa estão ancoradas nos princípios teóricos de Lawrence Venutti, Georges Mounin, John C. Catford e Antoine Berman. This essay has its origins in studies about translation theories and in the knowledge acquisition about the aspects related with the production of the original work. Just after those studies, was established the position as translator. And only after the contextualization of the original work and the analysis of the author characteristics it was started the translation process of the tale Lizards in Jamshyd's Courtyard written by William Faulkner, this tale is part of the novel Hamlet written by the same author. To maintain the strength of the original tale there was not just a concern about getting equivalents or translating word by word , but was to be very close to the characteristics of the original tale; considering what is heterogeneous in the linguistic and cultural situations between the English language in which the original tale was written, and the Portuguese language from Brazil where the tale has been translated. The hypothesis, the possible solutions to the problems found, and the decisions taken in this research are based on: Lawrence Venutti, Georges Mounin, John C. Cattford and Antoine Berman's theories
Tihei Mauri Ora: A Māori response to health disparities
No full textMāori bear a disproportionate burden of health problems which, in concert with other factors (e.g. poor housing, low socio-economic status and low education attainment), contribute to and maintain low health status. It is noted that there have been multiple attempts to reduce health inequities – however, such attempts have been largely unsuccessful. Barriers to success include government reticence, restrictions on Māori participation in determining health directions/solutions, current contract paradigms and a reluctance to engage in meaningful partnerships with Māori. Those barriers occur within a cultural framework which defines (and therefore prioritises) the health of an individual over the needs of the collective.
The hypothesis of this research is that Māori health disparities are best addressed via the development and delivery of Māori health models by services which are oriented to kaupapa Māori principles. Utilising a case study approach, this thesis looks at the outcomes generated when a kaupapa Māori service applies key Māori principles to health service delivery. The case study, in tandem with focus group interviews identifies the key elements necessary to developing services which are responsive to the needs of Māori.
This study identified the importance of promoting change (and ultimately improve Māori health status) that encompasses the formation of a framework which considers collective benefit over individualism, encompasses Māori values, acknowledges and accepts Māoricentric clinical interventions. In addition, the thesis asserts that Māori health status will improve once Māori are active participants rather than recipients of health services
Dragan Jakovljević, Erkenntnisgestalten und Handlungsanweisungen. Abhandlungen zur Erkenntnislehre und praktischen Philosophie, hrsg. von H.R. Sepp, Verlag Traugott Bautz, Nordhausen 2016 («Libri Nigri», Bd. 57). Un volume di pp. 201
No full textRenouncing authentic thought and arguing on the basis of abstract categories and sterile juxtapositions of concepts is a risk to which every thinker is subject. The philosophical debate itself often takes place within conceptual paradigms which, although universally accepted, sometimes do not correspond to the actual situation they are supposed to describe and need further examination. Dragan Jakovljević's book, which takes the form of a collection of seven different essays, most of which have already been published previously, constantly strives to unmask the false myths on which philosophical discussion in various spheres has been guiltily fossilized in recent years. The author - a professor of ethics and theory of knowledge at the University of Podgorica - offers a sharp and balanced reflection on some of the hottest topics in various disciplines, in an analysis that ranges from epistemology to ethics, from social sciences to philosophy of religion. Thus, the epistemological issues of the validity of knowledge and the method of scientific research are addressed, as well as problems that emerge from the public debate, such as the correct conception of tolerance in a pluralistic society or the role that religion can and must play in this context. The argumentation is mostly based on a comparison with the tradition of critical rationalism, in particular the thinking of K.R. Popper and H. Albert. Albert, with whom the author completed his doctoral studies at the University of Mannheim
La soddisfazione materna come indicatore di qualità dell’assistenza ostetrica al parto
No full textAbstract Introduction The World Health Organization in the “Intrapartum Care for a positive Childbirth Experience” states that, in addition to clinical care and quality indicators, it is necessary to take into account the psychological well-being and the personal satisfaction of women after childbirth in order to assess the quality of midwifery care. Maternal satisfaction is a multidimensional construct influenced by several factors and is not related only to the absence of adverse events. High maternal satisfaction appears to be associated with numerous long-term positive effects on both mother and newborn health, both physical and psychological. Women who experience childbirth negatively are significantly more at risk of developing post-partum depression and have more difficulty in establishing a positive bond with the newborn. The Italian translation of the english BSS-R questionnaire was presented in a recently published study. This test was examined and validated in different countries, and it is considered a reliable tool to measure maternal satisfaction at childbirth. Aim of the study The purpose of this study is to evaluate maternal satisfaction at childbirth through the administration of BSS-R, translated and validated in Italian, to a sample of women who gave birth in Clinica Mangiagalli of Milan. Materials and Methods The sampling was convenient, and the data were collected through consultation of the medical records and administration of the I-BSS-R questionnaire to the selected women after obtaining their informed consent. The data collection took place between June and September 2019. Results The sample consists of 100 mostly Italian women (77%). Of these women, 55% are first time mothers and 45% are multiparous. 89% of these women gave birth spontaneously, 5% with operative delivery and 6% had a caesarean section in labour. Among the women who gave birth spontaneously, 52% had a spontaneous tear, 39% had an episiotomy, 8% had an intact perineum and 1% a complicated tear. 77% of the women in the sample required epidural analgesia. The averages of the total scores and those of the scores subdivided in the three dimensions of the Italian BSS-R were compared with the same scores of the English and Spanish studies; the Italian women appear, on average, less satisfied. The mean of the scores of subgroups in the sample were then compared by identifying a specific variable. In particular, the multiparous appear to have average scores higher than the nulliparous in the dimensions “stress experienced during labour” and “women’s personal attributes” and in the total score. Women who have given birth spontaneously appear to have higher average scores in all the dimensions of the test than women who have faced an operating birth or a C-section in labour. There was also a difference in the scores of I-BSS-R in relation to perineal outcomes: women who gave birth with intact perineum or spontaneous tear have higher scores in dimensions “stress experienced during labour” and “women’s personal attributes” and in total score. Women who have not required epidural analgesia are best performing in the “stress size experienced during labour” and “quality of care provision” dimensions and in the total score. In this study the participation in childbirth preparation course, contrary to previous published studies, does not positively affect the overall satisfaction of women in childbirth. Finally, it seems that women with a higher cultural level have higher average satisfaction scores than women with a lower or higher secondary school diploma Conclusions Maternal satisfaction appears to be affected both by factors relating to labor and childbirth and by factors relating to the history of women, such as participation in the childbirth preparation course or their qualification. The scores obtained with I-BSS-R are on average lower than the scores reported by the Spanish and English study, and this result could identify the need to implement measures to increase women’s satisfaction. The first step on the part of health professionals could be to minimize medical interventions during labour and childbirth, as recommended by the WHO(4). Improvement and reinforcement of childbirth preparation course could also contribute to increase safety and improve women’s expectations, and also have a positive influence on their satisfaction after childbirth
The Use of Differential Pricing in Tourism and Hospitality
No full textDue to the widespread adoption of revenue management strategies within the hospitality business, pricing has become more and more a central topic both for academics and practitioners. In particular, pricing has evolved towards value-based approaches, dynamic and customized through the use of price differentiation. “Rate fences” are the criteria that hotels adopt to separate customer segments whose
service values may differ. The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the academic literature as well as the business practices relating to this subject. The authors propose a logical link between rate fences and the hedonic pricing approach.
Main topics are 1) rate fence classifications and 2) the effectiveness of rate fences and their impacts on perceptions of fairness. Overall, this contribution suggests that time-based rate fences are fundamental at the destination level, and they are strictly connected to seasonality. Destinations’ policymakers and firms can consider strategies and tools for overcoming seasonality, including special events that may
take place in a destination
Entrevista com o Tradutor Paulo Henriques Britto
No full textNo Brasil se traduz muitíssimo, mas os tradutores não gozam, em geral,de muito prestígio. Paulo Henriques Britto é uma das exceções nesse pa-norama. Tradutor profissional, ele prova, como Lope de Vega no teatro,que a técnica e a arte não são necessariamente inimigas da quantidade.Sua dedicação ao livro alheio não exclui o cultivo da obra pessoal: é umpoeta amplamente respeitado (seu Trovar Claro, que acaba de sair, foiacolhido com carinho pela crítica) e um ensaísta com idéias próprias(ver seu artigo sobre Henry James neste número dos Cadernos). As per-guntas foram formuladas por Mauri Furlan e Walter Carlos Cost
Attività di impiego e di testing di armi anti-satellite e diritto internazionale
No full textAnti-satellite weapons (ASAT) are one of the major challenges to international security in the «Fourth Domain», namely outer space. This was proved by the test made by Russia in November 2021 and the reaction of the international community. The present testing of said arms against its own satellites, as well as the future and probable operating use of said arms against satellites of other States, raises the problem of their compatibility with international law. In particular, it is being debated in various international fora the legality of ASATs, whose use can generate space debris further congesting terrestrial orbits, thus interfering (and jeopardizing) the activities of other States.
The article concentrates on the existing rules of space law (jus ad bellum), (jus in bello) and environmental law in order to define the limits imposed on such activities. Then the author reviews the very recent phenomenon of unilateral declarations, by some States, of renunciation to test direct-ascent, kinetic ASAT, in order to assess if such renunciation may constitute the embryo of evolving customary law
Johannes Stoffers, Eine lebendige Einheit des Vielen. Das Bemühen Fichtes und Schellings um die Lehre vom Absoluten, «Spekulation und Erfahrung» (SuE), Abteilung II «Untersuchungen», Bd. 58, Frommann-Holzboog, Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt 2013. Un volume di pp. 460
No full textThe relationship between the philosophical perspective of Fichte and that of Schelling was certainly very much studied, but most of the time the comparison was limited to the years 1794-1802, in which a young Schelling enthusiastically approaches the transcendental philosophy and the frequent exchanges of letters between the two allow for a fruitful and well-founded research based on sources. Moreover, some studies extend the comparison between the two authors to the perspectives they have respectively developed in the last years of their production. Stoffers' essay, on the contrary, presents itself as a novelty within the panorama of studies: in fact, it aims at exposing and comparing the development of Fichte and Schelling's thought in the years 1807-1814, i.e. in the period in which the communication between the two was almost totally interrupted. The challenge that the Author sets himself through this "fictitious exchange" (p. 16) between the positions of the two philosophers is certainly arduous: if up to that moment both thought trajectories, although they differed considerably from each other, remained on common ground, starting from 1804, instead, both knew significant changes and took completely different directions. The unquestionable merit of this study is that it is able to maintain a balanced perspective, able to make a comparison between the two philosophical visions without making the mistake of distorting them. To this end, the cut given to the investigation, which springs from the identification of what, in the Author's opinion, is the central problem of both, namely the conciliation of the one and the many, appears to be completely centred
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