240 research outputs found
Desiring the east: a comparative study of Middle English romance and modern popular sheikh romance
No full textThis thesis comparatively examines a selection of twenty-first century sheikh romances and Middle English romances from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries that imagine an erotic relationship occurring between east and west. They do so against a background of conflict, articulated in military confrontation and binary religious and ethnic division. The thesis explores the strategies used to facilitate the cross-cultural relationship across such a gulf of difference and considers what a comparison of medieval and modern romance can reveal about attitudes towards otherness in popular romance.
In Chapter 1, I analyse the construction of the east in each genre, investigating how the homogenisation of the romance east in sheikh romance distances it from the geopolitical reality of those parts of the Middle East seen, by the west, to be "other". Chapter 2 examines the articulation of gender identity and the ways in which these romances subvert and reassert binary gender difference to uphold normative heterosexual relations. Chapter 3 considers how ethnic and religious difference is nuanced, in particular through the use of fabric, breaking down the disjunction between east and west. Chapter 4 investigates the way ethnicity, religion and gender affect hierarchies of power in the abduction motif, enabling undesirable aspects of the east to be recast.
The key finding of this thesis is that both romance genres facilitate the cross-cultural erotic relationship by rewriting apparently binary differences of religion and ethnicity to create sameness. While the east is figured differently in Middle English and modern sheikh romance, the strategies they use to facilitate the cross-cultural erotic relationship are similar. The thesis concludes that the constancy of certain attitudes towards the east in both medieval and modern romance reveals a persistence of conservative values in representations of the east in romance
Oil spill monitoring using satellite imagery in the Sharm El-Maya Bay of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
No full textSharm el-Sheikh, in Egypt, is a prominent tourist destination. The city attracts millions of visitors annually due to its exceptional location and pleasant climate. Owing to its natural ecosystem and marine diversity, Sharm El-Maya Bay in Sharm el-Sheikh attracts beachgoers and vacationers. In 1999, however, an oil spill occurred at the site. Previous investigations detected a network of buried steel pipelines and a number of buried reinforced concrete tanks, both of which may have contributed to the contamination problem. Although the problem is so detrimental to health and the environment, no follow-up studies were conducted after 2013. Therefore, the author chose to monitor oil leaks over the headland using frequent, high-resolution Google Earth Pro remote sensing data for the years 2017 to 2022. To disclose whether any corrective measures were taken to address the contamination problem. Moreover, to demonstrate if any unanticipated variations have occurred over many years due to climatic factors. The elucidation of the aforementioned issues demonstrates Google Earth Pro's effectiveness in monitoring pollution problems. The results revealed that the area and perimeter of four oil spots had changed slightly over time. During the specified time period, the standard deviations of the four monitored locations fluctuated between 111.1 m2, 71.6 m2, 83.7 m2, and 254.3 m2. The research proved that the pollution problem has not improved over time because stakeholders have not reacted. In addition, it highlighted the uniqueness of Google Earth Pro in tracking the changes in oil spot size over a time series
Functional analysis of epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated phosphoinositide 3 kinase signalling in prostate cancer
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Consumers’ Behaviour of Poles Using Polish-Egyptian Travel Agencies in Sharm el Sheikh
No full textEgipt jest coraz popularniejszy wśród polskich turystów. Wyjazdom do tego państwa sprzyja niezwykle korzystna cena wycieczek w porównaniu z ofertami innych nadmorskich krajów. Jedną z przyczyn tego stanu jest fakt, że Egipt stanowi jedną z tzw. destynacji dolarowych. W sytuacji, gdy kurs dolara w stosunku do euro jest niższy, a złotówka ma silną pozycję wobec obu tych walut, wycieczki do Egiptu mają bardzo atrakcyjne ceny. Główny cel przyjazdu do Egiptu to: turystyka wypoczynkowa (piękne plaże), kursy nurkowania, snorkeling, windsurfing, żeglarstwo, jachting, wędkarstwo, golf oraz turystyka poznawcza. Intensywność zainteresowania oraz możliwości finansowe potencjalnych turystów spowodowały powstanie lokalnych biur podroży, które zajęły się zaspokajaniem nowych potrzeb – przygotowaniem ofert turystyki i wypoczynku. Co roku do Egiptu przybywa duża liczba polskich turystów, którzy pragną poznać i zwiedzić ten kraj. W związku z tym w egipskich kurortach powstają polsko-egipskie biura podróży oferujące turystom lokalne, fakultatywne wycieczki. W artykule omówiono działalność największych polsko-egipskich biur podróży w Szarm el-Szejk (ang. Sharm el-Sheikh), takich jak: E-Sharm.Pl, Słoneczny Sharm, PolSharm, czy Esti Tours. Autorka przedstawia wyniki badań, które przeprowadziła w sierpniu 2015 roku w Szarm el-Szejk wśród polskich turystów, którzy korzystali z usług lokalnych biur podróży. Zaprezentowano dane o tym, jaką formę turystyki i wypoczynku preferują ankietowani w Egipcie, co skłoniło ich do skorzystania z usług danego biura podróży, jak dowiedzieli się o jego istnieniu, w ilu fakultatywnych wycieczkach uczestniczyli, czym kierowali się przy wyborze lokalnego biura oraz ile pieniędzy wydali w polsko-egipskich biurach podróży działających w Szarm el-Szejk. Dokonano również analizy najczęściej wybieranych przez polskich turystów wycieczek fakultatywnych oraz oceny ich organizacji.Egypt is more and more popular with Polish tourist. The extremely affordable price of the events
as compared to offers of other coastal states favours the trips. One of the reasons is the fact that Egypt constitutes
one of the so-called “dollar destinations”. This means that tour operators organizing events in this
country settle in the US dollars. In the situation when the US dollar exchange rate is lower in relation to
the euro and the Polish zloty is strong in relation to both these currencies, trips to Egypt have very attractive
prices. The main purpose of tourists coming to Egypt is recreational tourism (beautiful beaches), diving
courses, snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing, yachting, fishing, golf and cultural tourism. Intensity of the interest
and financial capabilities of the potential clients have resulted in the formation of local travel agencies that
deal with satisfying new needs. This happened through creating offers regarding tourism and recreation. The
annual significant number of the Polish tourists coming to Egypt who want to get to know and visit it has contributed
to the fact that Polish-Egyptian travel agencies that offer local optional trips to tourists are opened in
the Egyptian resorts. The paper discusses the activity of the largest Polish-Egyptian travel agencies in Sharm el Sheikh, such as E Sharm.Pl, Sunny Sharm, PolSharm, Sunny Shore or Egypt Tours. The author presents the
results of the research that was conducted in August 2015 in Sharm el Sheikh among the Polish tourists who
had used the services provided by the local travel agencies. The data determining which form of tourism and
recreation the respondents in Egypt prefer, what made them use the services of the specific travel agency,
how they got to know about its existence, how many optional trips they participated in, what they were driven
by while choosing the local travel agency and how much money they spent in the Polish-Egyptian travel
agencies providing services in Sharm el Sheikh. The analysis of the optional trips that are most frequently
chosen by the Polish students and assessment of their organization is also provided
Sheikh al Islam Sa'dî Çelebi and analysis of his work named el-Fevâidül - behiyye: Hâşiye 'ala Tefsîri'l - Beyzâvî
No full textŞeyhu'l-İslâm Sa'dî Çelebi ve el-Fevâidül-behiyye: Hâşiye 'ala tefsiri'l-Beyzâvî Adlı Eserinin Tahlili Bu çalışmada, Kânûnî Sultan Süleyman dönemi şeyhülislâmlarından Sa'dullah Sa'dî Çelebi el-Kastamonî (ö. 945/1539)'nin hayatı, eserleri ve Beyzâvî'nin Envâru't-tenzîl ve esrâri't-te'vîl isimli eserine yazdığı, el-Fevâidü'l-Behiyye: Hâşiye 'alâ tefsir'l-Beyzâvî adlı eseri incelenmektedir. İlk bölümde, Sa'dî Çelebi'nin eğitim hayatı, bulunduğu görevler ve çoğu el yazması halinde bulunan eserleri hakkında detaylı bilgiler verilmiştir. İkinci bölümde ise Sa'dî Çelebi'nin hâşiyesi, öncelikle hâşiye yöntemi açısından incelenerek, müellifin tefsire hangi yönlerden açıklama getirdiği tahlil edilmiştir. Son bölümde de müellifin Kur'ân ilimleri ile ilgili fikirleri ve tefsirde takip ettiği usûl ve yöntemler tesbit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Kur'ân, Tefsir, Hâşiye, Beyzâvî, Envâru't-tenzîl, Şeyhülislâm, Sa'dî, Çelebi, Kastamonî. Sheikh al Islam Sa'dî Çelebi and Analysis of His work named el-Fevâidül-behiyye: Hâşiye 'ala tefsîri'l-Beyzâvî In this research, the life and works of Sa'dullah Sa'dî Çelebi el-Kastamonî who was one of the sheikal-islam of Suleiman the Magnificent era, and el-Fevâidü'l-behiyye: Hâşiye 'alâ tefsir'l-Beyzâvî was written by him on Beyzâvî's work called Envâru't-tenzîl ve esrâri't-te'vîl were studied. In this study, it was given detailed information about his education life, tasks that he took and his works which are mostly manuscript. Firstly, the hashiya of Sâdî Çelebi was analyzed expressions of tafsir(commentary) from which aspects accounted for hashiya in terms of hashiya methods. Then, it was studied on opinions of author with related to Quran Sciences and the procedure that he used for tafsir (commentary) and the methods. Key Words: Quran, Commentary, Tafsir, Hashiya, Baidawi, Anwar al-Tanzil, Sheikh al Islam, Sa'di, Celebi, Kastamoni
Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello. 2003.
No full textDesigns for AUC production of Six Characters in Search of an Author. Written by Luigi Pirandello. Directed by Frank Bradley. Scenery and Lighting by Stancil Campbell. Design assistant Vanessa Korany. Costumes by Dina El Sheikh. Technical Direction by Hazem Shebl. Falaki Main Stage Theatre. American University in Cairo. Egypt. 2003
The life, works, and sufi views of Sheikh Ahmed Fethullah Al-Jami
No full textŞeyh Ahmed Fethullah el-Câmî 1921 yılında Türkiye'nin şark bölgesinin Muş vilayetinde dünyaya gelmiş bir Cumhuriyet Dönemi müellifidir. Birinci dünya savaşı esnasında ailesinin büyük bir kısmını kaybeden Câmî, küçük yaşlarından itibaren kardeşiyle beraber hem hayatın çetin zorluklarıyla mücadele etmiş hem de ilim tahsili için farklı bölgelere ilmî seyahatler yapmış dönemin önde gelen âlimlerinden ilim tahsil etmiş zâhid, âbid ve takvâ ehli bir zat olarak temayüz etmiştir. Çok velûd bir müellif olan Câmî'nin dinî ilimlerin muhtelif alanlarına ilişkin yazdığı sekiz eseri mevcuttur. Tasavvuf ile alakalı telif ettiği en önemli eserleri Sevânihü Kalbiyye, ed-Dürerü'l-behiyye fî'l-vesâyâ'l-Câmiyye ve Tenzîhu'l-kulûb li Nazari Allâmi'l-ğuyûb adlı eserleridir. Bunun yanı sıra Mü'minlerin özeliklerine dair önemli bilgiler içeren Min Sifâti'l-mü'minîn fî'l-Kur'âni'l-Kerîm ve Nidâu'l-mü'minîn fî'l-Kur'âni'l-Mubîn adlı eserleri de bizce tasavvuf açısından büyük bir öneme haizdir. Ayrıca Kâdî el-Beydâvî'nın tefsiri ile alakalı yazmış olduğu el-Mücerredu'l-muhtasar min Tefsîri'l-Kâdî el-Beydâvî adlı eseri de tefsir alanında yazılmış önemli telifatıdır. Bu çalışmada yukarıda bahse konu eserler minvalinde Câmî'nin hem tasavvufa dair görüş ve düşünceleri hem de ilmî ve sûfî şahsiyeti etraflıca ortaya konmaya çalışılmıştır. Ayrıca bu çalışma, Kur'ân ve Sünnete dayalı bir tasavvuf anlayışını öne çıkaran Şeyh Ahmed Fethullah el-Câmî'nin Şâzeliyye tarîkatı eksenli irfân geleneğinin tesirinde kaldığını ve bu geleneğin şark uleması arasındaki en önemli takipçisi ve öncülerinden biri olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.Sheikh Ahmed Fethullah al-Jami was born in 1921 in the Muş province of the eastern region of Turkey, and he was a prominent author of the early Republican era. Having lost much of his family during the First World War, Sheikh Ahmed Fethullah al-Jami, from a young age, struggled with the hardships of life alongside his brother, and embarked on scholarly journeys to various regions to pursue education, learning from leading scholars of the time. He emerged as a significant figure known for his piety, devotion, and scholarly pursuits. As a prolific author, Sheikh Ahmed Fethullah al-Jami wrote eight works covering various aspects of religious sciences. Among his most important works on Sufism are "Sevânihü Kalbiyye," "ed-Dürerü'l-behiyye fî'l-vesâyâ'l-Câmiyye," and "Tenzîhu'l-kulûb li Nazari Allâmi'l-ğuyûb." Additionally, his works "Min Sifâti'l-mü'minîn fî'l-Kur'âni'l-Kerîm" and "Nidâu'l-mü'minîn fî'l-Kur'âni'l-Mubîn" contain significant information about the qualities of believers. Furthermore, his work "el-Mücerredu'l-muhtasar min Tefsîri'l-Kâdî el-Beydâvî" focusing on the commentary of Kadı el-Baydawi is an important contribution to the field of exegesis. This study aims to thoroughly explore Sheikh Ahmed Fethullah al-Jami's views and thoughts on Sufism, as well as his scholarly and Sufi personality, based on the aforementioned works. Moreover, it highlights that Sheikh Ahmed Fethullah al-Jami advocated a Sufi understanding based on the Quran and Sunnah, and was deeply influenced by the Sufi tradition within the Shadhiliyya order, being one of its most significant followers and pioneers among the scholars of the eastern regions
Patient safety culture in a large teaching hospital in Riyadh: Baseline assessment, comparative analysis and opportunities for improvement
No full textIn light of the immense attention given to patient safety, this paper details the findings of a baseline assessment of the patient safety culture in a large hospital in Riyadh and compares results with regional and international studies that utilized the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. This study also aims to explore the association between patient safety culture predictors and outcomes, considering respondent characteristics and facility size. Methods. This cross sectional study adopted a customized version of the HSOPSC and targeted hospital staff fitting sampling criteria (physicians, nurses, clinical and non-clinical staff, pharmacy and laboratory staff, dietary and radiology staff, supervisors, and hospital managers). Results: 3000 questionnaires were sent and 2572 were returned (response rate of 85.7percent). Areas of strength were Organizational Learning and Continuous Improvement and Teamwork within units whereas areas requiring improvement were hospital non-punitive response to error, staffing, and Communication Openness. The comparative analysis noted several areas requiring improvement when results on survey composites were compared with results from Lebanon, and the United States. Regression analysis showed associations between higher patient safety aggregate score and greater age (46 years and above), longer work experience, having a Baccalaureate degree, and being a physician or other health professional. Conclusions: Patient safety practices are crucial toward improving overall performance and quality of services in healthcare organizations. Much can be done in the sampled organizations and in the context of KSA in general to improve areas of weakness and further enhance areas of strength. © 2014 El-Jardali et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Alahmadi HA, 2010, QUAL SAF HEALTH CARE, V19, P17; Al-Ahmadi Talal A, 2009, J Egypt Public Health Assoc, V84, P479; Ammar W., 2007, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, V13, P138; Baldwin DC, 2003, ACAD MED, V78, P1154, DOI 10.1097-00001888-200311000-00018; Blegen Mary A, 2009, J Patient Saf, V5, P139, DOI 10.1097-PTS.0b013e3181b53f6e; Bodur S, 2009, INT J QUAL HEALTH C, V21, P348, DOI 10.1093-intqhc-mzp035; Bowling A, 1997, RES METHODS HLTH; Deilkas E, 2009, BMC HLTH SERV RES, V8; El- Jardali F, 2003, THESIS CARLETON U CA; El-Jardali F, 2011, BMC HEALTH SERV RES, V11, DOI 10.1186-1472-6963-11-45; El-Jardali Fadi, 2007, Hum Resour Health, V5, P9, DOI 10.1186-1478-4491-5-9; El-Jardali F, 2010, INT J QUAL HEALTH C, V22, P386, DOI 10.1093-intqhc-mzq047; El-Jardali F, 2008, INT J QUAL HEALTH C, V20, P363, DOI 10.1093-intqhc-mzn023; Field A., 2009, DISCOVERING STAT USI; Ginsburg LR, 2010, HEALTH SERV RES, V45, P607, DOI 10.1111-j.1475-6773.2010.01102.x; Hellings Johan, 2007, Int J Health Care Qual Assur, V20, P620, DOI 10.1108-09526860710822752; Montagu D, 2003, ACCREDITATION OTHER; Nieva V, 2009, QUAL SAF HEALTH CARE, V12, pii17; Sanders J, 2007, ABC PATIENT SAFETY; Smits M, 2009, QUAL SAF HEALTH CARE, V18, P292, DOI 10.1136-qshc.2007.025965; Sorra J, 2009, AHRQ PUBLICATION, V09-0030; Sorra J, 2011, AHRQ PUBLICATION, V11-0030; Sorra J.S., 2004, AHRQ PUBLICATION; VanGeest JB, 2003, 3 NAT PAT SAF FDN; World Alliance for Patient Safety, 2008, SUMM EV PAT SAF IMPL2
Predictive Value of PTEN and AR Coexpression of Sustained Responsiveness to Hormonal Therapy in Prostate Cancer—A Pilot Study
No full textOne limitation of current biochemical or histologic analysis of advanced prostate cancer (PC; T3/T4 ±Nx Mx) is the ability to identify on first diagnostic biopsy patients who will make a durable response to hormone ablation therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the predictive value (sustained response to hormonal therapy and clinical outcome (relapse-free and overall survival)) of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and the androgen receptor (AR) immunoexpression in the presenting biopsy. Analysis was performed on 47 samples (10 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia and 37 hormone-naive PCs). Patients selected represented two stages in the natural history of PC: The “clinical metastatic androgen–responsive” (androgen-dependent PC, ADPC) and the “clinical metastatic androgen–resistant” (androgen-independent PC, AIPC). Reduced immunoreactivity (IR) of either or both PTEN/AR in the initial hormone-naive PC samples was observed with increased frequency in AIPCs. In the ADPC group, low PTEN and/or AR-IR was associated with a shorter median relapse-free survival, i.e., at 30 months after surgery, the probability of relapse-free survival for high expressors of PTEN and AR was 85.7% (SEM = 9.3) compared with only 16.6% (SEM = 15.2) in low expressors. At 36 months, only 28.5% (SEM = 9.3) of ADPC high expressors had experienced a biochemical relapse compared with 100% of low expressors (hazard ratio, 4.6; 95% confidence interval, 4.7-146.8). Further studies analyzing the coexpression of PTEN and AR should be undertaken to validate this pilot study and the utility of these biomarkers in routine histopathologic workup of patients with PC
The Diagnostic Accuracy of the Paris System for Reporting Upper Urinary Tract Cytology: The Atypical Urothelial Cell Conundrum
No full textBackground: The diagnosis of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in cytological specimens is challenging, particularly the designation of atypical urothelial cells (AUC). The application of the Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology (TPS) has improved the performance of lower tract urothelial carcinoma specimens but has shown variable results in upper tract specimens, which are frequently instrumented. Methods: This retrospective study analysed upper tract selective cytology samples from January to December 2023. Samples were classified under TPS 2.0 categories. Histological specimens were used where available as the gold standard to calculate statistical metrics including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). Results: Out of 122 samples, 12.2% were considered non-diagnostic or insufficient, with 13.1% designated as Non-high-grade urothelial carcinoma (N-HGUC), 53.3% as atypical urothelial cells (AUC) and 21.3% as positive/suspicious for HGUC. Histopathological correlation was available for 48.7% of cases. The risk of malignancy was: NHGUC (0%), AUC (47%) and HGUC (77.7%). The highest PPV was for HGUC (78%), with a diagnostic accuracy of 81.3% and specificity of 88%. In contrast, AUC had a PPV of 47% in instrumented and non-instrumented samples, rising to 58% in combination with the HGUC category. Conclusion: TPS 2.0 is an effective tool with excellent diagnostic accuracy for HGUC and in excluding malignancies in the N-HGUC category, but in our hands, the high rates of the AUC category, together with the low PPV, remain a major challenge and an obstacle to the correct stratification of patients with UTUC
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