Changing the face of medicine, alternating the meaning of human

Author(s):  
Eszter Nádasi

Seasons 11 and 12 of the popular medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy (2005–) present potentially revolutionizing medical innovations and fields of research that are discussed in this article in terms of academic debates about posthumanism. Doctors in Grey’s Anatomy believe their work can change the face of medicine and change what it means to be human. By means of content analysis of three storylines, this essay explores representations of medical innovations in the show. Since medical dramas have a proven capacity to raise awareness about medical issues, this article argues that Grey’s Anatomy is able to educate its audience about potentially life-changing medical developments.

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-66
Author(s):  
Elmira Muratova

Abstract The article deals with the transformation of the Crimean Tatars’ institutions and discourses after the 2014 conflict around Crimea. It shows the change in the balance of power of traditional institutions such as Mejlis and Muftiyat, which for many years represented secular and religious components of Crimean Tatars’ ethnic identity. It tells how the Mejlis was dismissed from the political stage in Crimea, while the Muftiyat has enjoyed a great support by new authorities. This transformation and threats to societal security inevitably led to reassessment of previous views and goals of the main actors in the Crimean Tatar community and the formation of new institutions with hybrid composition and discourse. The article focuses on organization such as ‘Crimean solidarity,’ which was formed in 2016 as a reaction to authorities’ pressure over the Crimean Tatars. Using discourse analysis of statements of activists of this organization and content analysis of social media, the author presents the main topics of its discourse and types of activity. She shows how the traditional Islamic discourse of activists of this organization has been transformed by the incorporation of the main concepts of secular discourse developed by the Mejlis. The author argues that the appearance of ‘Crimean solidarity’ indicates the blurring of lines between secular and religious, and ethnic and Islamic in the Crimean Tatar society. It shows how people with different backgrounds and agendas manage to leave their differences aside to support each other in the face of a common threat.


Author(s):  
Fatih Gursul ◽  
Hafize Keser ◽  
Sevinc Gulsecen

This study’s aim is to find out student’s perspectives on online and face-to-face problem-based learning approaches. The study was conducted at the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies, Faculty of Education, Hacettepe University. Participants were 42 freshman students attending the department during fall of 2006-2007. These students were put into two groups—the online problem-based learning group and the face-to-face problem-based learning group. The research was conducted on Mathematics-I while implementing the topic of ‘derivation’. The content analysis statistical technique is used, as well as a questionnaire consisting of open-ended questions, which perform as a data collection tool to find out the views of the students in context to the process.


2021 ◽  
Vol 185 ◽  
pp. 104326
Author(s):  
Maryam Shariatzadeh ◽  
Masoud Bijani ◽  
Enayat Abbasi ◽  
Saeed Morid

Author(s):  
Yuliana Setyaningsih

This study aims to describe the results of the analysis of the conative meanings of Covid-19 hate speech on social media. The data of this study were excerpts from Covid-19 hate speech text on social media in March-May 2020. The data were collected by referring to the note taking technique as the basic technique. Data analysis were performed using the content analysis method. The design analysis method used was the estimated content analysis design. This design utilized all the knowledge researchers have in analyzing data about the conative meaning of Covid-19 hate speech. The results showed that Covid-19's hate speech had the following conative meanings: (1) insulting, (2) criticizing, (3) railing, (4) provoking, (5) harrasing, (6) blasheming, (7) insinuating, and (8) defaming. The results of this study are useful for building critical awareness of the community in the face of hate speech that is constantly present through social media in the community.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajijah binti Lamiri ◽  
Zairul Md Dawam

The content of Malaysia films as well as the film posters itself reflects the “face” or culture of Malaysian peoples, especially the Malays. Content analysis was the main methodology been used in this study, which by analysing content portrayed in 12 movie posters that has been selected randomly from year 1955 until 2013. By using the Roland Barth’s semiotic theoretical approach, 12 Malay movie posters were chosen for the study purpose which are film posters for film Penarek Becha (1955), Siti Muslihat (1962), Cinta dan Lagu (1976), Panglima Badul (1978), Ali Setan (1985), Kekasih Awal dan Akhir (1993), Maria Mariana (1996), Perempuan Melayu Terakhir (1999), Spinning Gasing (2001), Puteri Gunung Ledang (2004), 1957: Hati Malaya (2007) and Tanda Putera (2013). The Malay cultural elements identified in the Malay movie posters are through the language in the poster, characters in posters, wardrobe and make-up of the characters, equipment’s, background locations and symbols in the poster.Thus, the main question here is what is the “Malay” that is being portrayed in the Malay film posters? and the Malay film poster actually describing “Malay face”?. These questions will only be answered by studying and reviewing the contents of Malay film posters as a cultural representation that reflects the Malay culture (our movie is our face). The awareness on the issue of the importance of providing a proper understanding of “our faces” in the display of the contents of Malay film posters is seen as purely pursuit of preserving Malay culture continues to grow and can be inherited from one generation to the next generation in the future.


Author(s):  
Agus Muhamad Nadin ◽  
Kamalludin Kamalludin ◽  
Gunawan Ikhtiono

<p class="15bIsiAbstractBInggris"><em><span lang="EN-US">This study discusses Mass Media Management with topics on the management of the company PT Suwadarma Media Cita Jurnal Bogor. A number of background of this research is the emergence of online media competitors that have become a major influence on mass media companies engaged in the print sector.</span></em><em><span lang="EN-US">This is a factor causing many media companies engaged in the print sector to be forced to close down. So in this study 3 (three) formulations of the problem were formulated, namely: How is the development of the Bogor Journal in the face of current online media competition? How is Bogor Journal Management in dealing with media development? especially online media? What are the characteristics of the Bogor Journal as a channel for information in packaging news so that it is interesting, without losing the accuracy of the news itself?</span></em><em><span lang="EN-US">The purpose of this study was to determine the management level of the Bogor Journal so that it still existed and remained competitive with other media. Especially online media.</span></em><em><span lang="EN-US">This study uses a qualitative approach. Using descriptive content analysis research. This method is used to analyze the company management of PT Suwadarma Media Cita Journal Bogor in carrying out its management so that it can compete with competitors in running a journalistic business which until now can still survive along with the rapid development of technology in the journalistic world.</span></em><em><span lang="EN-US">In this study, researchers used data retrieval methods through documentation with visual and non-visual recording instruments.</span></em><em><span lang="EN-US">By using content analysis methods, it can be seen that the presence of online media greatly influences the sustainability of print media companies. One of them is the Bogor journal. So that in managing it, the Bogor Journal carefully anticipates the existence of the online media. One of them is by making it a business opportunity even though it cannot be denied that it has an impact on the production of the Bogor Journal newspaper. In its strategy, Bogor Journal can follow the development of existing technology. Newspapers published by Bogor Journal have a more attractive and modern appearance, as one of the strategies to attract and be accepted by the public.</span></em><em><span lang="EN-US">Recommendations for further research in order to develop this research in more depth about the management of mass media companies in order to better manage them, provide input for previous research. The author hopes that it will further explore the research conducted in order to be an improvement in the future</span></em><em><span lang="EN-MY">.</span></em></p><p class="15cKeywordsBInggris"><strong><span lang="IN">Abs</span><span lang="EN-US">trak</span></strong></p><p class="16bIsiAbstrak"><span lang="IN">Penelitian ini membahas tentang Manajemen Media Massa dengan topik pada manajemen perusahaan PT Suwadarma Media Cita Jurnal Bogor. sejumlah latar belakang penelitian ini adalah munculnya pesaing media <em>online</em> yang menjadi pengaruh besar terhadap perusahaan media massa yang bergerak di bidang cetak. Hal Tersebut sebagai faktor penyebab banyaknya perusahaan media yang bergerak pada bidang cetak terpaksa gulung tikar. Maka pada penelitian ini dirumuskan 3 (tiga) rumusan masalah, yaitu: Bagaimana perkembangan Jurnal Bogor dalam menghadapi persaingan media <em>online</em> saat ini? Bagaimana Manajemen Jurnal Bogor dalam menghadapi perkembangan media? khususnya media <em>online</em>? Bagaimana karakteristik Jurnal Bogor sebagai penyalur informasi dalam mengemas berita sehingga menarik, tanpa menghilangkan keakuratan berita itu sendiri? Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat manajemen Jurnal Bogor sehingga masih tetap eksis dan tetap bersaing dengan media lain. Terutama media <em>online</em>. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan kualitatif. Menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif analisis isi. Metode ini digunakan untuk menganalisis manajemen persahaan PT Sawardana Media Cita Jurnal Bogor dalam menjalankan manajemennya sehingga dapat bersaing dengan kompetitor dalam menjalankan bisnis jurnalistik yang sampai saat ini masih dapat bertahan seiring perkembangan teknologi yang semakin berkembang pesat dalam dunia jurnalistik. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan metode pengambilan data melalui dokumentasi dengan intrumen rekaman <em>visual </em>maupun <em>non visual.</em> Dengan menggunakan metode analisis isi, dapat dilihat bahwa Hadirnya media <em>online </em>sangat memengaruhi kesinambungan perusahan media cetak. Salah satunya jurnal bogor. Sehingga dalam memanajemennya, Jurnal Bogor dengan cermat mensiasati keberadaan media <em>online</em> tersebut. Salah satunya dengan menjadikannya sebagai peluang usaha meskipun tidak dapa dipungkiri bahwa berdampak kepada produksi koran Jurnal Bogor. Dalam strategi nya, Jurnal Bogor dapat mengikuti perkembangan teknologi yang ada. Koran yang diterbitkan Jurnal Bogor memiliki tampilan yang lebih menarik dan modern, sebagai salah satu strategi agar menarik dan diterima khalayak. Rekomendasi untuk penelitian selanjutnya agar dapat mengembangkan penelitian ini secara lebih mendalam tentang manajemen perusahaan media massa agar dapat lebih baik lagi dalam memanajemennya, Memberikan masukan untuk penelitian sebelumnya. Penulis berharap agar lebih mendalami penelitian yang dilakukan guna menjadi perbaikan di masa yang akan datang.</span></p>


Author(s):  
Toni Rodon ◽  
Francesc Martori ◽  
Jordi Cuadros

This article examines the use of Twitter during the 2016 Catalan Diada (Catalan National Day). We aim at analysing the characteristics of the users that employed certain hashtags. To what extent there are significant differences across users employing different hashtags? Drawing on theories of national identity and polarisation, we look at the content of the tweets sent during the Diada. Taking advantage of a massive mobilisation event, we examine how Twitter users clustered around different hashtags, the content they transmitted or in which language they tweeted. The empirical analysis is based on a Twitter corpus of about 60,000 unique users and more than 200,000 tweets, which allows us to analyse their characterristics, the content they sent, and the language in which they did it. Our findings show that users clustered around different hashtags and that language is strongly correlated with the content of the tweet. In addition, content analysis of the messages sent within each of the clusters shows distinguishable political views on the independence debate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan M Draheim ◽  
Susan A Crate ◽  
E C M Parsons ◽  
Larry L Rockwood

Abstract Wildlife managers and others charged with resolving human-coyote conflict in urban and suburban areas cannot focus solely on ecology and coyote behavior. The perceptions of the people living in the affected communities play a significant role in the resolution of human-coyote conflict. In this study, we explore how residents of two communities in suburban Denver, CO, USA, mentally processed, made sense of, and acted upon human–coyote interactions in the face of conflict. By conducting interviews and using qualitative content analysis to explore existing documents, we examined how the use of language reflected and exacerbated the conflict over coyote management. Themes of violence, crime and war ran throughout our data. Anger and accusations of extremism were prevalent. Closely tied to the violent language and imagery used was a discussion of tolerance and intolerance, taking what is generally human-centric language and using it with wildlife. In addition, labeling coyotes as not belonging in an area (although they are a native species) further increased the urge to protect family and pets from the perception of the threat against ‘the other’, sometimes expressed in inflammatory language. Political and other messaging can either enhance or reduce a sense of threat, and we found that the language used in this debate enhanced the perceived threat of both coyotes and policy opponents. Finding ways to defuse this language could be a step toward a greater understanding of how to live with local wildlife in a way that minimizes harm to people and to the animals.


10.2196/18218 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. e18218
Author(s):  
Helen Atherton ◽  
Anne-Marie Boylan ◽  
Abi Eccles ◽  
Joanna Fleming ◽  
Clare R Goyder ◽  
...  

Background Increasingly, consultations in health care settings are conducted remotely using a range of communication technologies. Email allows for 2-way text-based communication, occurring asynchronously. Studies have explored the content and nature of email consultations to understand the use, structure, and function of email consultations. Most previous content analyses of email consultations in primary care settings have been conducted in North America, and these have shown that concerns and assumptions about how email consultations work have not been realized. There has not been a UK-based content analysis of email consultations. Objective This study aims to explore and delineate the content of consultations conducted via email in English general practice by conducting a content analysis of email consultations between general practitioners (GPs) and patients. Methods We conducted a content analysis of anonymized email consultations between GPs and patients in 2 general practices in the United Kingdom. We examined the descriptive elements of the correspondence to ascertain when the emails were sent, the number of emails in an email consultation, and the nature of the content. We used a normative approach to analyze the content of the email consultations to explore the use and function of email consultation. Results We obtained 100 email consultations from 85 patients, which totaled 262 individual emails. Most email users were older than 40 years, and over half of the users were male. The email consultations were mostly short and completed in a few days. Emails were mostly sent and received during the day. The emails were mostly clinical in content rather than administrative and covered a wide range of clinical presentations. There were 3 key themes to the use and function of the email consultations: the role of the GP and email consultation, the transactional nature of an email consultation, and the operationalization of an email consultation. Conclusions Most cases where emails are used to have a consultation with a patient in general practice have a shorter consultation, are clinical in nature, and are resolved quickly. GPs approach email consultations using key elements similar to that of the face-to-face consultation; however, using email consultations has the potential to alter the role of the GP, leading them to engage in more administrative tasks than usual. Email consultations were not a replacement for face-to-face consultations.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboobeh Hosseini Moghaddam ◽  
Zinat Mohebbi ◽  
Banafsheh Tehranineshat

Abstract Background Being in the frontline of the battle against COVID-19, nurses need to be capable of stress management to maintain their physical and psychological well-being in the face of a variety of stressors. The present study aims to explore the challenges, strategies, and outcomes of stress management in nurses who face and provide care to COVID-19 patients. Methods The present study is a qualitative descriptive work that was conducted in teaching hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, from June 2020 to March 2021. Fourteen nurses who were in practice in units assigned to COVID-19 patients were selected via purposeful sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured, individual interviews conducted online. The collected data were analyzed using MAXQDA 10 according to the conventional content analysis method suggested by Graneheim and Lundman. Results The data collected in the interviews resulted in 14 subcategories under 4 main categories: providing care with uncertainty and anxiety, facing psychological and mental tension, creating a context for support, and experiencing personal-professional growth. Conclusions Despite their concern over contracting the infection and transmitting it to their families, nurses feel compelled to provide professional care to patients under all circumstances. Work overload and working in exhausting conditions lead to nurses’ physical and psychological burnout, thus their need for the support of authorities and their families. Based on the nurses’ experiences, the primary outcomes of caring for COVID-19 patients are personal growth and professional empowerment.


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