41 research outputs found
"Quotidiennete" in the writings of Adalbert-G. Hamman (1910-2000) : the existential concern of a twentieth-century patristic scholar
No full textIn this short communication, the author presents Hamman's analysis and patristic treatment of the lives of early Christians. Hamman's mastery is evident from the familiarity he shows with the social ambience in which the Fathers lived. In fact there are two works by Hamman which more than any others provide contemporary scholars and readers with an impressive body of data to ponder upon and an encouraging ideal to follow.peer-reviewe
Gestorwe geliefdes, die herkonstruksie van die selfnarratief in doodsbloei met verwysing na die rol van die mite van Orfeus en Euridike daarin
No full textTrauma shatters a person's existing self-narrative, especially trauma experienced after the loss of a loved one. "Turning one's life into a narrative is a vital way of finding meaning" (Van der Merwe & Gobodo-Madikizela, 2007:2); thus by writing a narrative after experiencing trauma using scriptotherapy, a form of narrative therapy, the author can strive to reconstruct his self-narrative. Scriptotherapy entails "the process of writing out and writing through traumatic experience in the mode of therapeutic reenactment" (Henke, 1998:xii). The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice - as the generic representation of a story of the loss of a loved one and its accompanying grief - can play a role in this reconstruction, whether it is done consciously or subconsciously. This myth serves as a framework of analogy, guiding the author in the process of reconstructing his self-narrative through the narrator, as is the case in Pieter Boskma's Doodsbloei (2010). This article aims to provide the reader with evidence from Doodsbloei that scriptotherapy serves a useful purpose in working through traumatic loss. However, it seems that the process of writing plays a bigger part in working through the traumatic loss of the narrator in Doodsbloei than the reconstruction of the self-narrative itself. In the end, only words prevail. Thus the narrator tries to save his loved one (and himself) through writing
Urban sustainability governance and social transactions in France
No full textRelecture par Jean-Yves BartSustainability and governance become allied imperatives, associating hierarchical and non-hierarchical arrangements, in two main ways: (1) they are modes of societal regulation involving a wide range of actors at different levels; and (2) often at the same time, they set a political agenda, advocating for instance a soft ecological move associated to economic growth, i.e. for the benefit of certain social groups rather than others. This perspective reintroduces both a political (legitimacy) and a dynamic (socio-ecological processes) dimension – the two being often disconnected in traditional analyses of “global governance” – in order to understand the practical arrangements produced and experienced by the various urban actors and social groups. Change is thus the product of both hierarchical and non-hierarchical dynamics that are always transitional (ever-ongoing processes) and transactional (always partial practical compromises, negotiated step by step). The demonstration rests on the example of seven large French urban areas – Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Strasbourg and Toulouse - and presents a synthesis of the empirical sociological investigations which the author has carried out
'Fides quaerens intellectum practico-socialem' in the Writings of Adalbert-G. Hamman (1910-2000): Some Footnotes to the Pro-existential Attitude of the Fathers
No full textThe author of the article -- a qualified Hamman scholar and researcher -- delves into one of the most characteristic features of this French patristic scholar who was an expert on Christian antiquity and on early Christian prayer. This study highlights the relationship which binds together the Christian vocation and daily life, as evidenced in the writings of Adalbert-G. Hamman, particularly his vies quotidiennes. Hamman's findings are then applied to sacramental theology, particularly sacramental orthopraxis. The influence of Hamman's Franciscan vocation and spirituality on his long academic mission is also studied.peer-reviewe
Hamman's syndrome (spontaneous pneumomediastinum presenting as subcutaneous emphysema): A rare case of the emergency department and review of the literature
No full textPneumomediastinum is a rare clinical entity that concerns the clinicians in the emergency department. We present a case of a patient with spontaneous pneumomediastinum (Hamman's syndrome) that presented to our hospital's emergency department with cervical subcutaneous emphysema. A conservative treatment with observation was performed. The patient after 24 hours of observation was discharged with a suggested follow-up. © 2017 The Author
Book Review: A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa
No full textBook Title: A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern AfricaBook Author: P.H. SkeltonIllustrated by Dave Voorvelt and Elizabeth Tarr. Southern Book Publishers, November 1993. 388 pages
Resensies: Donker spoor
No full textAuthor: Martin SteynBook Title: Donker spoorPretoria: Lapa, 2014. 384 pp. ISBN 978-0-7993-6965-6 (gedrukte boek). ISBN 978-0-7993-6967-0 (ePub). ISBN 978-0-7993-6969-4 (mobi)
Life, the Universe, and Numeracy: Review of A Numerate Life by John Allen Paulos (2015)
No full textJohn Allen Paulos. 2015. A Numerate Life: A Mathematician Explores the Vagaries of Life, His Own and Probably Yours (Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books) 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1633881181
John Allen Paulos, author of Innumeracy and many other books addressing quantitative literacy and numeracy in society, tackles autobiography in this quirky "anti-memoir.
Effects of Mercury Chloride on the Cerebral Cortex of Adult Wistar Rats
No full textMercury is among the heavy metals that have been reported to cause devastating health problem worldwide. The primary site of action of mercury chloride is the central nervous system. This study investigated the effect of mercury chloride on the cerebral cortex of adult wistar rats. Twenty-four (24) adult wistar rats were used for this study. Following four (4) weeks of acclimatization, the rats were randomly divided into five groups of five animals per group. The animals were allowed free access to food and water throughout the period of experment. Group 1 was the control group and was administered distilled water, while groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 were administer 6.6mg/kg, 13.2mg/kg, 26.3mg/kg and 52.2mg/kg body weight of mercury chloride solution orally respectively for eight (8) days. After the period of mercury chloride administration, the animals were anaesthetized using chloroform and where sacrificed. The brain was fixed in Bouin's fluid and the tissue processed and stained with haematoxylin and eocin stains and were studied under the microscope. The photomicrographs reveal distortion and diffusion of cells and a widespread necrosis of the cortical neurons.Keywords: Mercury chloride, Cerebral cortex, Degenerative change
A Resource Unit on the European Common Market for the Secondary School Teacher of Social Studies.
No full textThesis (Ed. M.)--Boston University, 1958. N.B.: A better-quality copy was rescanned. Page 26 is not actually missing, but mis-numbered by author
