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IntRA-Personal Communication
No full textA follow-up to the research published in the text titled "...Communication, Thoughts, and Selves"; Author: Seif Sekalala; Publisher: IGI-Hershey-PA, 202
IntRA-Personal Communication
No full textA follow-up to the research published in the text titled "...Communication, Thoughts, and Selves"; Author: Seif Sekalala; Publisher: IGI-Hershey-PA, 202
⚘ "De-Sign": The Mutual Fulfillment of God's Will and Human Desire ☀ Farouk Y. Seif
No full textSavor the bliss... and soak up each dimension of an existence stretching out through the irreversible pulse of Creation.
The John Deely / Jacques Maritain Annual Lecture Series is under the leadership of the Deely Project together with Saint Vincent College, and this year is being chaired by Michael P. Krom (Saint Vincent College) and included as part of the activities of the 2022 International Open Seminar on Semiotics: a Tribute to John Deely on the Fifth Anniversary of His Passing, cooperatively organized by the Institute for Philosophical Studies of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Coimbra, the Lyceum Institute, the Deely Project, Saint Vincent College, the Iranian Society for Phenomenology at the Iranian Political Science Association, the International Association for Semiotics of Space and Time, the Institute for Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Semiotic Society of America, the American Maritain Association, the International Association for Semiotic Studies, the International Society for Biosemiotic Studies, the International Center for Semiotics and Intercultural Dialogue, Moscow State Academic University for the Humanities and the Mansarda Acesa with the support of the FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of the Government of Portugal under the UID/FIL/00010/2020 project.
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Farouk Y. Seif, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at Antioch University Seattle, former President and Executive Director of the Semiotic Society of America, a Fellow of the International Communicology Institute, a registered architect, and an artist. His main interests are design for social and cultural change, paradoxes, transdisciplinarity, and transmodernity. He has taught in universities and lectured at conferences worldwide. He was the recipient of the 2010 Fulbright Specialists Program at University of Sofia, Bulgaria. His book De-Sign in the Transmodern World is a state-of-the-art integration of design and semiotics. Prof. Seif has authored more than 70 articles and a dozen book chapters. His most recent publications are: “De-Sign as a Destiny of Negation: The Paradox of Sustaining Boundaries While Traversing Borders,” The American Journal of Semiotics (2020); “The Role of Pragmatism in De-sign: Persevering Through Paradoxes of Design and Semiotics,” Cognitio: Journal of Philosophy (2020), in Portuguese; “Transdisciplinary Trajectories: The Audacity of Design and the Resilience of Signs,” Trajectories I, Proceedings of the 14th World Congress of the International Association for Semiotic Studies (2020); “Beyond Forecasting and Prediction: The Role of Phantasmagorical Memory in Imagining the Future,” Journal of Kyiv National Linguistic University (2019); “Imaginary Dialogue with John Deely: Playing with Boundaries Across Space and Time,” The American Journal of Semiotics (2018); “Wholophilia: Design and the Metamorphoses of the Absolute,” Metamorphoses of the Absolute (2018); and “Semiotic Paradoxes: Antinomies and Ironies in a Transmodern World,” Semiotics and its Masters (2017).
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Michael P. Krom (PhD, Emory University) is professor of philosophy and chair of the department at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he serves as director of Benedictine Leadership Studies and director of the Faith and Reason Summer Program. He is the author of The Limits of Reason in Hobbes's Commonwealth and has published works in the areas of moral and political philosophy with an emphasis on the relationship between Catholicism and liberalism.
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Technical support assured by Robert Junqueira.Saint Vincent College and the Deely Project's fourth annual John Deely/Jacques Maritain lecture
صلاح أبو سيف وتجذير الواقعية والتنوير في السينما المصرية / Salah Abu Seif and the Cultivation of Realism and Enlightenment in Egyptian Cinema
No full text[Salah Abu Seif, born in 1915, is considered the prominent leader of the realist school in Egyptian cinema. He has been consistent in his forty and some odd films to principles of enlightening and recovering the real. His films, their subject matter and techniques, have evolved but the author of the article manages to detect convincingly a common thread which brings them all together, namely realism and commitment to rational and social criticism. The variety of films directed by Abu Seif springs from the fact that he takes into consideration reception aesthetics and understands the limits of his audience, without ever compromising his stance. Thus he has films that are unflinchingly realistic, showing the misery of the poor against the setting of popular quarters (The Beast, 1954); others focus on the details of middle-class life (I am Free, 1959); and yet others on class contradictions between peasants and feudal lords on one hand (al-Usta Hasan, 1952), and the horrors of capitalist monopolies on the other hand (al-Futtuwa, 1957). Salah Abu Seif has been claimed as a socialist as well as denounced for having represented taboo subjects such as the body (This is Love, 1958) and gender issues (The Agony of Love, 1960). The multiplicity of themes in his work stems from his desire to cover the richness and myriad experiences of Egyptian life. Some of his films tended towards naturalism (Rayya and Sakina, 1953), romanticism (The Empty Pillow, 1957), and even lyricism (The Water-carrier Died, 1977); but within these orientations Abu Seif remains loyal to representing the social fabric of the society, bringing the spectator to the real world so as to question her or his reality. By making controversial films (especially No Time for Love, 1962) that can be grasped by the general spectator, Abu Seif has contributed to the on-going debate on change, development and film theory. Many of Abu Seif\u27s films are based on novels written by Naguib Mahfouz, Ihsan \u27Abdel Quddus, Yusuf al-Siba\u27i, Yusuf al-Qa\u27id among others. His position vis-à-vis Egyptian cinema is parallel to that of the Nobel Laureate Mahfouz in relation to Arabic literature: prolific and monumental. He has not only left his impact on his generation of realist directors, but also on the new generation of film-makers who have become by now established: Shadi \u27Abdel Salam, Ra\u27fat al-Mihi, Muhammad Khan, Ashraf Fahmi, \u27Ali Badr Khan, \u27Atif al-Tayyeb, \u27Ali \u27Abdel Khaliq and Dawud \u27Abdel Sayyid--many of whom were students of his or assistants in his film-making. The new wave directors, such as Sharif \u27Arafa, Radwan al-Kashif and Sa\u27id Hamid, who are now coming up and setting the trends of the new cinema, consider him also a mentor and continue the road he paved.
Knowledge and skills of pre-eclampsia management among healthcare providers working in antenatal clinics in Zanzibar
No full textAbstract Background Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are the leading causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early detection and treatment of preeclampsia is lifesaving; however, evidence suggests that the majority of women in low and middle income-countries are not routinely screened for high blood pressure during antenatal care, that those with severe and mild pre-eclampsia are not monitored for blood pressure and proteinuria as needed, and the magnesium sulphate is not administered as needed. The purpose of this study was therefore to assess knowledge and skills in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management and their associated factors among healthcare providers working in antenatal clinics in Zanzibar. Methods This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted in all levels of healthcare facilities in Zanzibar. The study involved 176 healthcare providers (nurses and doctors) who were randomly selected. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data and descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the analysis whereby logistic regression models were employed. The Chi-square coefficient, odds ratio, and 95% confidence intervals were reported, and the level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results The mean age of healthcare providers was 35.94 (SD ± 7.83) years. The proportion of healthcare providers with adequate knowledge was 49.0%, and 47% had adequate skills. Knowledge level was predicted by working in higher healthcare facility levels (AOR: 3.28, 95% CI: 1.29–8.29), and having attended on-the-job training on pre-eclampsia (AOR: 7.8, 95% CI: 2.74 − 22.75). Skills were predicted by having attended on-job training (AOR: 8.6, 95% CI: 2.45 − 30.16), having working experience of five years or above in antenatal care units (AOR: 27.89, 95% CI: 5.28 − 148.89) and being a medical doctor or assistant medical doctor (AOR: 18.9, 95% CI: 2.1–166). Conclusion Approximately half of Zanzibar’s ANC healthcare workers demonstrated inadequate knowledge and skills in preeclampsia care, indicating a critical need for targeted interventions to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. Knowledge is predicted by attending on-the-job training and working in higher healthcare facility level, while skills is predicted by attending on job training, more years of working experience in antenatal care units and being a medical doctor or assistant medical doctor The study recommends the healthcare facility institutions to provide on-the-job training to for the healthcare providers working in lower healthcare facility levels
The influence of home environment and wound care practice on surgical site infection among post cesarean section women in Dodoma- Tanzania
No full textBackground: Post caesarean section surgical site infections continue to be the problem of wound management that contribute to high maternal morbidity. This study assessed the prevalence of post caesarean section surgical site infections and the influence of home environment and wound care practices at home on surgical site infections among post cesarean section women in Dodoma region-Tanzania. Methods: This was a hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study involved 183 randomly selected post caesarean section women during postnatal clinic visit within two weeks post discharge. Wound assessment and isolation of microbes were used to confirm the infection, while questionnaire was used to assess the wound care practices and characteristics of home environment. Logistic regression models were employed, and the level of significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: The prevalence of post caesarean surgical site infections was 20.8 %, and the common isolated microbes were Staphylococcus aureus (52.6 %). Most isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin (81.5 %). Women with poor wound care practices had 6 times greater odds of developing surgical site infections (AOR = 5.95; p-value 0.004). The home environment condition did not influence the development of surgical site infections but it was related with good wound care practices. Conclusion: The post cesarean section surgical site infections rate after being discharged is high in Dodoma and it is directly influenced by the poor wound care practices and indirectly by the unconducive home environment. Efforts need to be directed to ensure women adhere to infection prevention measures when caring for their wound at home while taking into consideration their physical home environment they are living in
Readiness of public healthcare facilities on the management and referral of pre-eclampsia in Zanzibar
Get PDFBackground: Proper management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia depends on the availability of well-functioning healthcare facilities. A significant number of women with pre-eclampsia in Zanzibar are referred late and most end up with eclampsia or even death. This raised a concern about whether healthcare facilities are prepared enough for the management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia.
Objectives: To assess the readiness of public healthcare facilities for the management and referral of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Zanzibar targeting all public healthcare facilities. A sample of 54 healthcare facilities of all levels was randomly selected. Physical observation, questionnaire and review of hospital records were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis.
Results: National, regional and district hospitals have all the required equipment, supplies and drugs by 100% compared to primary healthcare units where a significant shortage was observed in equipment [working oxygen cylinder 1(2.1%), strips for proteinuria 25(54.3%)], drugs [diazepam 11(23.9%) and magnesium sulphate 14(30.4%)], test [urine for protein test 29(63%)], knowledgeable healthcare providers 46(38.8%) and skilled healthcare providers 47(39.8%). All primary health care units had clear criteria for referring a patient with pre-eclampsia, but only 19(41.3%) provide pre-referral treatment and only 17(36.9%) had vehicles for transporting the referred patient.
Conclusion: There is a huge shortage of resources in lower healthcare facility levels where most pregnant women have their initial contact. Necessary measures should be taken to well-equip primary healthcare units to improve their capability to proper diagnosis, manage and timely referral of patients with pre-eclampsia
Caretaker-Adolescent Communication on Sexuality and Reproductive Health: My Perceptions Matter; A Qualitative Study on Adolescents ’ Perspectives in Unguja-Zanzibar
No full textThis study was conducted to explore the perceptions of adolescents on caretaker-adolescent communication on sexuality. Using an Information-Motivation-Behavioural Skills model, this ar-ticle highlights areas to emphasise when planning strategies to improve caretaker-adolescent communication on sexuality. Twelve focus group discussions were held with adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years, and data were analysed using content analysis. The participants found it important for caretakers to communicate with adolescents about sexuality to avoid sexual and related health risks. Caretakers were the most preferred communicators, by adolescents, on sex-uality matters. It became apparent that information about the use of condoms was the most un-popular topic during the discussions, while information about the use of contraceptives seemed to be more interesting to the majority of the participants. From the adolescents ’ point of view, the barriers to communication about sexuality on the caretakers ’ side, include, the belief that such information might encourage promiscuity; some caretakers do not find it easy to discuss matters related to sexuality with their children; and others feel that some adolescents know more about sexuality than themselves. On the other hand, barriers on adolescents ’ side include, “fear ” of th
The dynamics of deliberate and unintentional amnesia in narrative sensemaking and enaction of resilience: A case study of four Rwandan narratives of genocide survival
No full textIn this case study, the author reports the findings of the narrative analyses of four Rwandan former refugees and genocide survivors from the USC-Shoah visual archive of holocaust and genocide survivors’ testimony. The analyses specifically identify and explicate some of the techniques of narrative sensemaking, both macro (thematic) and micro (via time and place, corporal/mental state recollection, and evaluation), and enaction of resilience. Overall, the results of the case study indicate that the dynamics of memory and amnesia—both deliberate and unintentional—can have an impact on narrative sensemaking and capacity for resilience of survivors of mass conflicts, genocides and displacement, both during and after mass-conflict
Caretaker-adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Crosssectional Study in Unguja-Tanzania\ud Zanzibar
Get PDFCaretakers/parents/caregivers/guardians play important roles in improving Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) of adolescents. Caretaker-adolescent sexual communication suggested to influence young people’s sexual behaviours. Despite this significance, the communication is believed to be low in Unguja due to the increase of risky sexual behaviours among adolescents. This study assessed the pattern of such communication using IMB model as a framework. This is a cross-sectional study targeted caretakers of adolescents aged 15–19. One thousand caretakers of adolescents were interviewed using structured questionnaire. Comparison between male and female caretakers on discussing different SRH topics to both sexes of adolescents was made. The mean-score difference of overall communication was examined using Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA). Bivariate correlation and simple path analysis via regression was conducted to determine the association of IMB variables in relation to communication practice. This study finds 40.7% of caretakers had ever communicated with their adolescents on SRH matters and 9.2% reported to have had communicated in the past 30 days. The weighted topic measure revealed only 26.5% of caretakers communicated with their adolescents. Both caretakers communicated more with their female adolescents. The communication was more common between same sex and between caretakers and their biological adolescents (p < 0.000). Both male and female caretakers mostly discussed sexual abstinence to female adolescents while to male adolescents, HIV/STIs was mostly discussed by female caretakers and pregnancy by male caretakers. The least discussed topics to both sexes are safer sex and other contraceptives use. The bivariate correlations suggested that IMB constructs were inter-related and associated with communication practice. Caretakers-adolescents communication on SRH in Unguja is low and it is not comprehensive. Caretakers fail to communicate with their adolescents on sensitive issues but do so on less sensitive ones. The pattern of communication found to vary across gender of caretaker and that of adolescent and depends on the nature of relationship between caretaker and adolescent. There is gender differences in selecting SRH topics of discussion. Interventions programmes have to include strategies that enhance caretaker’s information, motivation and skills so as to improve SRH communication between caretakers and adolescent
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