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    Displacement, belonging, negotiation and third space in Mai Ghoussoub’s Selected writings, Zena El Khalil’s Beirut I love you, and Naima El Bezaz’s Vinexvrouwen -

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    Thesis. M.A. American University of Beirut. Department of English, 2014. T:6069Advisor : Dr. Amy Zenger, Associate Professor, English ; Members of Committee : Dr. David Wrisley, Associate Professor, English ; Dr. Syrine Hout, Professor, English.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 83-87)This thesis examines the works of three postmodern authors: Selected Writings by Mai Ghoussoub’s, Beirut I Love You by Zena El Khalil and Vinexvrouwen (The Suburban Wives) by Naima El Bezaz. Through closely reading and analyzing their texts I show that narration is a tool with which they attempt to transcend their identities and ground themselves. I explore how writing created a Third Space symbolizing a home to all three writers, a space where diversity is appreciated and becomes the norm. The first chapter defines and explores the different definitions of the terms, displacement, belonging, negotiation and Third Space. The second chapter discusses the displacement of Mai Ghoussoub, Zena El Khalil and Naima El Bezaz and the different causes of displacement. The third chapter elaborates on the negotiation and belonging of the three authors. This chapter examines the different negotiation styles of each author and their attempts at belonging. The fourth chapter looks at the Third Space created by Mai Ghoussoub, Zena El Khalil and Naima El Bezaz through writing. This chapter discusses the need for narrative in creating an identity and home. I will attempt to show that the Third Space, instead of being a contested space, can be a source of stability and self expression. The fifth chapter concludes the thesis and finds that Mai Ghoussoub, Zena El Khalil and Naima El Bezaz created an additional space, a Third Space, through writing in which they are not touched by offensive behavior. They anchor themselves in a virtual Third Space and find a home within their texts

    Porto Sinusoidal Vascular Disorder: A Case Report

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    Naima Mukhtar Abdullahi,1,* Mohammed AM Ahmed,1 Mohamed Abdulahi Yusuf,2,3 Hawa Ali Warsame4,* 1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Mogadishu University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 2Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Alami Specialist Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 4Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Salaam University, Mogadishu, Somalia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Naima Mukhtar Abdullahi; Hawa Ali Warsame, Email [email protected]; [email protected]: Porto sinusoidal vascular disease (PSVD) is an unusual vascular disorder defined by raised portal venous pressure without cirrhosis or other common causes of liver pathology. The disease pathogenicity is not well understood.Case Report: We report a rare case of Porto Sinusoidal Vascular Disorder (PSVD). This patient presented with hematemesis and melena several times, despite having no prior history of chronic disease. An endoscopic evaluation revealed 4 cords of oesophageal varices. The exact cause of portal hypertension was not identified despite the patient undergoing MRI, liver biopsy, abdominal and hepatic sonography, and other required laboratory tests. This patient was performed band ligation and received beta blockers, proton pump inhibitors and whole blood transfusion.Conclusion: This case highlights the complexity of the diagnosing and managing of PSVD. Despite the patient receiving symptomatic treatment, he still has pancytopenia due to splenomegaly and needs close monitoring and flow-up.Keywords: porto sinusoidal vascular disease, idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension, splenomegaly, pancytopenia, trans-jugular intrahepatic portosystemic shun

    Тurcik words of an ottoman chronickle «Нistory of Naima» as stylistic and informational code

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    Стаття присвячена одній зі стилістичних особливостей османського літопису поч. 18 ст. «Історія Наїми». Проведений на основі корпусної методології лексикостатистичний аналіз хроніки засвідчив, що в порівнянні з іншими османськими творами в ній домінують тюркські дієслова та масдари. Втім, домінація не є такою відчутною, аби стверджувати, що автор радикально опонував літературним канонам. Вжиток тюркізмів пояснюється намаганнями автора вплинути на адресата тексту. Ключові слова: літопис, текст, стиль, тюркізми, османська проза.Статья посвящена одной из стилистических особенностей османской летописи нач. 18 в. «Истории Наимы». Проведенный на основании корпусной методологии лексико-статистический анализ хроники засвидетельствовал, что по сравнению с другими османскими произведениями в ней доминируют тюркские глаголы и масдары. Между тем, их доминирование не настолько ощутимо, чтобы утверждать, что автор радикально оппонировал литературным канонам. Употребление тюркизмов объясняется попытками автора повлиять на адресата текста. Ключевые слова: летопись, текст, стиль, тюркизмы, османская проза.The article is devoted to one of stylistical peculiarities of an 18 c. Ottoman chronicle “History of Naima”. This Ottoman prose work for a long time has been the subject of special interest for literary critics, historians and linguists due to its stylistic features. The comparison of the chronicle frequency lexical parameters with other Ottoman prose texts by corpus approach demonstrated that it had been created according to the canons of Ottoman Prose Literature and rules of its language norm. Yet at the same time, «History of Naima» differs from other texts in some obscure, inexpressive form, which let the annalist work stay quite famous in Ottoman Literature for two centuries and not be forgotten as was the chronicle “Seyahatname” of the famous traveler Evliya Chelebi. Verbs and masdars of Turkic origin prevail in Naima’s History in comparison with other Ottoman Prose. Meanwhile this prevailing is not so noticeable as to claim that the author radically opposed literary canons. More frequent using of Turkic words in the chronicle can be explained by author's attempts to influence the recipient of the text with the aim to convince him of some political ideas. Key words: chronickle, text, style, Turkic words, Ottoman prose

    Тurcik words of an ottoman chronickle «Нistory of Naima» as stylistic and informational code

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    Стаття присвячена одній зі стилістичних особливостей османського літопису поч. 18 ст. «Історія Наїми». Проведений на основі корпусної методології лексикостатистичний аналіз хроніки засвідчив, що в порівнянні з іншими османськими творами в ній домінують тюркські дієслова та масдари. Втім, домінація не є такою відчутною, аби стверджувати, що автор радикально опонував літературним канонам. Вжиток тюркізмів пояснюється намаганнями автора вплинути на адресата тексту. Ключові слова: літопис, текст, стиль, тюркізми, османська проза.Статья посвящена одной из стилистических особенностей османской летописи нач. 18 в. «Истории Наимы». Проведенный на основании корпусной методологии лексико-статистический анализ хроники засвидетельствовал, что по сравнению с другими османскими произведениями в ней доминируют тюркские глаголы и масдары. Между тем, их доминирование не настолько ощутимо, чтобы утверждать, что автор радикально оппонировал литературным канонам. Употребление тюркизмов объясняется попытками автора повлиять на адресата текста. Ключевые слова: летопись, текст, стиль, тюркизмы, османская проза.The article is devoted to one of stylistical peculiarities of an 18 c. Ottoman chronicle “History of Naima”. This Ottoman prose work for a long time has been the subject of special interest for literary critics, historians and linguists due to its stylistic features. The comparison of the chronicle frequency lexical parameters with other Ottoman prose texts by corpus approach demonstrated that it had been created according to the canons of Ottoman Prose Literature and rules of its language norm. Yet at the same time, «History of Naima» differs from other texts in some obscure, inexpressive form, which let the annalist work stay quite famous in Ottoman Literature for two centuries and not be forgotten as was the chronicle “Seyahatname” of the famous traveler Evliya Chelebi. Verbs and masdars of Turkic origin prevail in Naima’s History in comparison with other Ottoman Prose. Meanwhile this prevailing is not so noticeable as to claim that the author radically opposed literary canons. More frequent using of Turkic words in the chronicle can be explained by author's attempts to influence the recipient of the text with the aim to convince him of some political ideas. Key words: chronickle, text, style, Turkic words, Ottoman prose

    Prevalence of Depression Among Women Using Hormonal Contraceptives in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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    Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf,1 Mohamed Omar Warsame,2 Saido Gedi,3 Naima Abdulkarim Abdullahi,4 Daud Ibrahim Ahmed5 1Department of Family Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Mogadishu, Somalia; 2School of Public Health and Research, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 3Public Health Department, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; 4World Health Organization Emergency Program, WHO, Mogadishu, Somalia; 5Department of Training and Development, National Institute of Health, Mogadishu, SomaliaCorrespondence: Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf, Email [email protected]: Depression is a global health concern with significant consequences, especially for women. Hormonal changes and gender disparities contribute to its prevalence. Hormonal contraceptives are widely used among women of reproductive age, but some users report mood-related side effects.Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationship between hormonal contraceptive use and depression among women in Mogadishu, Somalia.Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at two hospitals in Mogadishu, targeting married women aged 15– 49 using hormonal contraceptives. A sample size of 227 participants was determined, and data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires, including the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to assess depression. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, including multivariate logistic regression.Results: The prevalence of depression among participants was 33.5%, with significant associations observed between depression and occupation, income level, type of hormonal contraceptive used, and duration of contraceptive use. Housewives, individuals with lower income, users of oral pills and implant methods, as well as those with shorter durations of contraceptive use, constituted the high-risk groups for depression.Conclusion: Depression poses a concern among women using hormonal contraceptives in Mogadishu, Somalia. Healthcare providers should educate women about potential side effects and consider individualized contraceptive recommendations. Mental health support initiatives and awareness campaigns should be introduced. Future research is recommended to further understand and address depression in this context.Keywords: hormonal contraceptives, HC, reproductive health, depression, Somali women, cross-sectional stud

    Günümüze ulaşmayan İstanbul yapıları (Naîma tarihi verilerine göre bir inceleme)

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    Naima Tarihi Osmanlının sonun başlangıcı diyebileceğimiz bir dönemde kaleme alınan önemli bir kaynak kitaptır. Yazarı Mustafa Naîma kendi dönemini ve bir önceki dönemi inceleme şansı bulmuş bir tarihçidir. Eserinde, İbn Haldun’dan etkilendiği görmekteyiz. Bu yönü ile Naima eserlerinde sosyal meselelere yer verip, yangınları, et satış fiyatlarındaki artışları konu ettiği gibi, Amasya ‘da yapılmış olan çeşmeye kadar zengin bir içerikle bize dönemini anlatmaktadır. Bu araştırmada amacımız, Naima tarihinde yer alan İstanbul’un günümüze ulaşmamış yapıları tespit etmek, Naima’da geçen semt ve yaşam alanlarını görebilmek, sanat tarihine dair bir kaynak olduğunu belirlemektir. “Günümüze Ulaşmayan İstanbul Yapıları (Naîma Tarihi Verilerine Göre Bir İnceleme) ” Adlı bu çalışmada kaybolan İstanbul yapıları dokuz yapı türü olarak incelenmiştir. Kaybolan yapılara dair Naima tarihinde yer alan bilgiler verildikten sonra kaybolma nedenleri araştırılmış, yapı türü genel bilgisi verildikten sonra yapılar ve harita üzerinde yer tespiti yapılmıştır. Tezin kurgulanması şu adımlar doğrultusunda olmuştur. İlk bölümde, konunun önem ve niteliği, çalışma yöntemi, Naîma ve eseri, Naîma’da İstanbul hakkında bilgilere yer verilmiştir. İkinci bölümde, kaybolan İstanbul yapıları yapı türlerine göre incelenmiştir. Üçüncü bölümde, elde edilen yapı bilgileri, yok olma nedenleri ile değerlendirmeye tabi tutularak sonuca gidilmiştir.The Naima History is an important source book that is written that in begining of end of the Ottoman empire. The author Mustafa is a historian who has found a chance for examine of his time and his previous period. We can see in his book that his was influenced from the Ibn Khaldun. Naima with this aspect, while he mentions social issues in his book, like fires, like regarding to the increase in retail prices of meat, at the same time, he mentions about the fountain that is made in Amasya. He tells his own period with a rich content. Our purpose in this study that is determine structures of İstanbul there aren't survived that mentioned in history of naima, to see the neighborhood and habitats that mentioned in history of naima , to define as a resource for the history of art. “According to the history of Naima, structures of İstanbul that aren't survived Until today” That named in this study , The structures of Istanbul that are examined as nine kinds of structure. informations of the lost structures that are mentioned into history of naima is given after, causes of loss were investigated. The thesis have been editing in accordance with the following steps; In the first chapter, the importance of the subject, nature of the subject, its working method, Naima,and his work and are given information about Istanbul In the second part, the structures lost in Istanbul, according to the types of structure are investigated. In the third section, informations obtained from the structures were evaluated with its the causes of extinction
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