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Computational files for publication "Destabilizing evolutionary and eco-evolutionary feedbacks drive empirical eco-evolutionary cycles"
No full textMaple, Matlab, and R computational files for all analysis in "Destabilizing evolutionary and eco-evolutionary feedbacks drive eco-evo cycles in empirical systems" by Michael H. Cortez, Swati Patel, and Sebastian J. Schreiber (Proceedings B of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2019.2298). </p
The absolute pronouns of the noun classes of Zulu and Swati
No full textThis dataset consists of all data that I have used for my mini-dissertation titled "the discourse pragmatic functions of the pronouns in Zulu and Swati, with special reference to the absolute pronouns". It includes a table of the noun class prefixes for both Zulu and Swati. There are three figures depicting screenshots of KWIC lines of imphilo and sona (Swati), and sona in Zulu. There are also two addenda for both Zulu and Swati
Interview with Swati Mehta About Her Ethnic Background (FA 601)
Full text linkTranscription of an interview conducted by Elizabeth Mosby Adler with Swati Mehta for an oral history and cultural project titled EthniCity: Contemporary Ethnicity in the Inner Bluegrass
Nicknames among Swati clans: A socio-cultural analysis
Full text linkJournal Article, Faculty of Humanities, North--West University-PotchefstroomNicknames are common in African societies. In Swati families, the use of nicknames is widespread and almost every member of a family possesses one. The nicknames are given to people in addition to their personal names from a young age until adulthood. This paper aims to explore nicknames bestowed on people within Swati families. This study is qualitative and adopts a socio-onomastic approach. The researchers used participant observation to collect data to gain insight into how nicknames are bestowed on family members and to establish their meanings. A total of 51 nicknames were collected and analysed. It was established that nicknames are given based on the socio-cultural traits of the family and society. It was also ascertained that nicknames are derived from an individual’s character, physical appearance, prominent people’s names, remarkable events, and short forms of personal names. Some nicknames are meaningful while others are meaningless. They are used as informal identities within the family setting and in the community. Contribution: This study contributes to the body of knowledge in Siswati onomastics, specifically Swati nicknames. It reveals how nicknames are formed and bestowed on nickname bearers within clan or family settings. The study also reveals cultural nuances associated with nicknames given in Swati familie
Navigating perinatal loss: Exploring cultural perspectives of Swati parents in South Africa
No full textPerinatal loss is a prevalent issue worldwide, and it is characterised by physical, emotional, and psychological effects. Literature reports that perinatal loss is associated with cultural stigma, resulting in isolation, depression, long-term grieving, etc. There is however, a dearth of scholarly literature that explicates Swati experiences of perinatal loss. This study aimed to explore the cultural perspectives of perinatal loss in Swati culture, South Africa. It adopted an exploratory qualitative approach, with 12 participants who engaged in an individual semi-structured interview conducted in English and SiSwati. Non-probability sampling methods were employed, as Swati parents who experienced perinatal loss were purposively selected for the study. Snowball sampling was used to include participants who were referred to the study and data saturation was monitored. The data was analysed using reflective thematic data analysis. To ensure there’s no harm to participants, the researcher employed and adhered to the ethics guidelines of confidentiality, anonymity, informed consent, and the right to withdraw. Ethics clearance was sought from the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (HS24/9/40) before data collection commenced. The analysis culminated into several themes which referred to traditional and religious beliefs; Swati constructions of fertility; subjective experiences of perinatal loss (e.g. pain; blame etc.); and specific cultural beliefs and coping. Swati parents navigated their loss through spiritual and cultural beliefs, associating perinatal loss to witchcraft, bad luck, darkness, ancestral anger, and God’s will. In response, participants referred to two types of cleansing (i.e., traditional and spiritual). The study calls for future research on the intersection of modernity and traditional beliefs following perinatal loss in a Swati culture as well as interventions that assist in processing of grief through a particular focus on cultural (in this case Swati) beliefs and practices. The salience of communal identity is foregrounded and the impact on the family unit is critical for intervention development in response to perinatal loss
Introduction: From Canon to Covid: Transforming English literary studies in India Essays in Honour of GIV Prasad
No full textThe retirement of Professor GJV Prasad from the Centre for English Studies (earlier named Centre for Linguistics and English) in November 2020, after 41 years of teaching at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, amidst the distressing Covid-19 pandemic, gave his former and current students a rare and motivating occasion to connect digitally and rethink respective journeys with him as well as the discipline of English studies. As notes were compared across generations of students through memory books, Zoom farewells, YouTube tributes, Facebook–Instagram posts and in-person meetings, the editors of this volume coalesced around the idea of this Festschrift as a means of honouring GJV as a memorable and beloved teacher
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