Archival Sources on the Yemeni Arabs in Urban Ethiopia: The Dessie Municipality

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Addis Ababa ◽  
The Other ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Foreign Nationals ◽  
Town Council ◽  
Arab Immigrants ◽  
Entire Country ◽  
Bomb Explosion

During the summer of 1998 I undertook a preliminary survey of archival materials relating to the Yemeni Arab residents of Dessie kept in the town's municipality. Until 1969, when the Arab immigrants in the entire country were subjected to a state-orchestrated public call for their expulsion—a call which manifested itself in a wave of anti-Arab demonstrations triggered by a bomb explosion on an aircraft belonging to the national carrier at Frankfurt Airport in which the Syrian Front for the Liberation of Eritrea was implicated—Dessie was the home of a large, relatively prosperous, and conspicuous Yemeni community, whose members were concentrated in several distinct quarters, one of which is still popularly known as Arab Ganda. The other areas are Sharf Tara, Taqa Tara, and Mugad, near the main daily market of Arada.The archive of the Municipality (or Town Council) of Dessie, capital of South Wallo administrative zone in northern Ethiopia, is perhaps unique among other town archives in the country, including that of the capital, Addis Ababa, in terms of the care and sense of duty that the office has shown towards preserving materials pertaining to expatriate residents. Until recently, the vast majority of these had been of Yemeni and Hadrami origin, although there were also some Hijazis and Libyans, and a significant number of non-Arabs: Italians, Greeks, Americans, Englishmen, Indians, and Czechs/Slovaks.I consulted all but two of the existing registers entitled Yawuch Agar Zegoch Mazgab (Register of Foreign Nationals), which seem more likely to have been misplaced than lost altogether, perhaps during the move of the Municipality to its present premises.

An analysis of some local earthquake phases originating near the afar triple junction

1971 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 1061-1071
Author(s):  
R. C. Searle ◽  
P. Gouin
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Triple Junction ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Seismic Velocities ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Seismic Parameters ◽  
Local Earthquake ◽  
Ray Paths

abstract A study of Pn, Sn and Lg phases from 86 earthquakes which have occurred within 12.4° of WWSS station AAE is presented. Travel-time curves for each phase have been determined, and the corresponding seismic velocities have been deduced from them. Velocities of 7.95 km/sec and 4.29 km/sec were found for Pn and Sn respectively. Two different Lg velocities were found: 3.50 km/sec for ray paths between Uganda and Addis Ababa, and 3.73 km/sec for ray paths in the Red Sea and northern Ethiopia. The travel-time curves also allow an upper limit of 48 km to be placed on the crustal thickness under AAE. Regional variations in the efficiency of propagation of Sn and Lg are discussed. Efficient propagation of Lg from epicenters near the center of the Red Sea suggests that not all of the Red Sea floor is pure oceanic crust. Sn is not propagated across northern Afar, suggesting that a gap occurs in the lithosphere there, but it is propagated efficiently across much of southern Afar. Finally, the seismic parameters deduced here indicate the existence of a widespread region of high temperature, low velocity, low density upper-mantle material underlying the Afar triple junction and the surrounding regions.

scholarly journals Digital Citizens’ Feelings in National #Covid19 Campaigns in Spain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Santoveña-Casal ◽  
Javier Gil-Quintana ◽  
Laura Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
The Public ◽  
Entire Country ◽  
Research Goal ◽  
Health Situation ◽  
Patterns Of Interaction ◽  
Technical Measures

(1) Background: Spain launched an official campaign, #EsteVirusLoParamosUnidos, to try and unite the efforts of the entire country through citizen cooperation to combat coronavirus. The research goal is to analyze the Twitter campaign’s repercussion on general citizen feeling. (2) Methods: The research is based on a composite design that triangulates from a theoretical model, a quantitative analysis and a qualitative analysis. (3) Results: Of the 7357 tweets in the sample, 72.32% were found to be retweets. Four content families were extracted: politics, education, messages to society and defense of occupational groups. The feelings expressed ranged along a continuum, from unity, admiration and support at one end to discontent and criticism regarding the health situation at the other. (4) Conclusions: The development of networked sociopolitical and technical measures that enable citizen participation facilitates the development of new patterns of interaction between governments and digital citizens, increasing citizens’ possibilities of influencing the public agenda and therefore strengthening citizen engagement vis-à-vis such situations.

‘Incrementing’ in conversation. A comparison of practices in English, German and Japanese

Pragmatics ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Couper-Kuhlen ◽  
Tsuyoshi Ono
Keyword(s):  
Word Order ◽  
The Other ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Linguistic Study ◽  
Made In ◽  
Prior Action

This cross-linguistic study focuses on ways in which conversationalists speak beyond a point of possible turn completion in conversation, specifically on turn extensions which are grammatically dependent, backward-looking and extend the prior action. It argues that further distinctions can be made in terms of whether the extension is prosodically integrated with the prior unit, its host, (Non-add-on) or not, and in terms of whether it repairs some part of the host (Replacement) or not. Added-on, non-repairing extensions are further distinguished in terms of whether they are grammatically fitted to the end of the host (Glue-ons) or not (Insertables). A preliminary survey of TCU continuation in English, German and Japanese conversation reveals a number of significant differences with respect to frequency and range of extension type. English is at one extreme in preferring Glue-ons over Non-Add-ons and Insertables, whereas Japanese is at the other extreme in preferring Non-add-ons and Insertables over Glue-ons. German occupies an intermediary position but is on the whole more like Japanese. The preference for Glue-ons vs. Insertables appears to reflect a language’s tendency towards syntactic left- vs. right headedness. In conclusion the study argues for a classification of ‘increment’ types which goes beyond the English-based Glue-on, attributes a central role to prosodic delivery and adopts a usage-based understanding of word order.

scholarly journals A Southern Hemisphere Ammonia Survey

1987 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 66-66
Author(s):  
W. L. Peters ◽  
J. R. Forster ◽  
F. F. Gardner ◽  
J. B. Whiteoak ◽  
T.B.H. Kuiper
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Line ◽  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
The Other ◽  
H Ii Regions ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Antenna Beam ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
Compact Sources

A spectral line survey for interstellar NH3 is being carried out using the 64-m telescopes at Parkes and Tidbinbilla. Both telescopes are equipped with K-band masers yielding system temperatures below 100 K. The preliminary survey was to be made with the Parkes antenna (beam = 1.5′ arc) with follow-up mapping of the more interesting sources at Tidbinbilla (beam = 0.9′ arc). Sources have in general been H II regions from the H2CO surveys made at Parkes. Approximately 70 sources (out of a target of (∼ 100) have been observed simultaneously in the metastable (1,1), (2,2) and (3,3) transitions. The (1,1) line has been detected in about 70% of the sources surveyed. The other lines which involve higher excitation are detected primarily in the more compact sources, particularly those associated with OH and H2O masers. Examples are given of spectra for different types of source.

scholarly journals Comparison of survival models and assessment of risk factors for survival of cardiovascular patients at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center, Ethiopia: a retrospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1201-1213
Author(s):  
Belaynesh Yeniew Enyew ◽  
Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cardiac Patients ◽  
Survival Models ◽  
Cardiovascular Patients ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Parametric Survival ◽  
Cardiac Center ◽  
Non Parametric

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is disorders of heart and blood vessels. It is a major health problem across the world,and 82% of CVD deaths is contributed by countries with low and middle income. The aim of this study was to choose appropriate model for the survival of cardiovascular patients data and identify the factors that affect the survival of cardiovascular patients at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center. Method: A Retrospective study was conducted on patients under follow-up at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center between Sep- tember 2010 to December 2018. The patients included have made either post operation or pre-operation. Out of 1042 car- diac patients, a sample of 332 were selected for the current study using simple random sampling technique. Non-parametric, semi-parametric and parametric survival models were used and comparisons were made to select the appropriate predicting model. Results: Among the sample of 332 cardiac patients, only 67(20.2%) experienced CVD and the remaining 265(79.8%) were censored. The median and the maximum survival time of cardiac patients was 1925 and 1403 days respectively.The estimated hazard ratio of male patients to female patients is 1.926214 (95%CI: 1.111917-3.336847; p = 0.019) implying that the risk of death of male patients is 1.926214 times higher than female cardiac patients keeping the other covariates constant in the model. Even if, all semi parametric and parametric survival models fitted to the current data well, various model comparison criteria showed that parametric/weibull AFT survival model is better than the other. Conclusions: The governmental and non-governmental stakeholders should pay attention to give training on the risk fac- tors identified on the current study to optimize individual’s knowledge and awareness so that death due to CVDs can be minimized. Keywords: Cardiovascular patient; survival analysis; non-parametric; semi-parametric; parametric.

scholarly journals Using Instant Feedback System And Micro Exams To Enhance Active Learning

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Sabag ◽  
S. Kosolapov
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Feedback System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Efficient Tool ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Analog Electronics ◽  
To Come

This paper presents the outcomes of the preliminary survey in which the method of IFS was used to integrate motivating questions into the lecture presentations in order to increase the students' involvement. Instant Feedback System (IFS) enables the educators to improve their own teaching by getting instant and real-time feedback about how clear the lesson for the students is; it also advances the students' participation and active involvement that improves the understanding of the learned materials. Our long term objectives are to conduct a series of studies to explore both technological and didactic aspects of integrating the IFS system into engineering education. As a first step in our long journey, we designed a new academic course of analog electronics with motivating questions embedded. A ten minute micro exam was conducted every three weeks, during the lesson. The students expressed opinions like:" my recommendation is to keep teaching this way. I believe in active learning during the lectures, it motivates me to come and participate in the lectures." And: "It drives the students to participate in all the lectures of the course. The motivating questions and the micro exams are an efficient tool to bring the students into the lectures." Half of the students chose to participate in one micro exam at least while the other half did not; the academic achievements of the motivated group showed a 26 points advantage in comparison to the other group. The lecturer's conclusions and his perceptions are described in this paper as well.

TECHNOLOGY AND AGRARIAN CHANGE People of the Plow: An Agricultural History of Ethiopia, 1800–1990. By JAMES C. MCCANN. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1995. Pp. xviii + 298. £48.50 (ISBN 0-299-14610-3); £22.50, paperback (ISBN 0-299-14614-6).

1997 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-177
Author(s):  
DESSALEGN RAHMATO
Keyword(s):  
Environmental History ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Agrarian Change ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Forest Zone ◽  
University Of Wisconsin ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
History Of

This book is a history of Ethiopian plough agriculture set within the larger context of environmental history. The subject is further examined through such key themes as demography, urbanization, crop varieties and farm resources. The book is in two parts: Part I is a broad narrative of what the author calls the ‘ox-plow revolution’ and its social and economic consequences. Part II consists of three well-chosen case studies, namely Ankober in northern Ethiopia, a district which in the nineteenth century served as the royal granary of the Shoan kingdom; Gera, an area located in the forest zone in south-western Ethiopia; and Ada, the agricultural backyard of the capital city, Addis Ababa.

scholarly journals Investigations on Mediterranean kala azar. XI A study of leishmaniasis in Canea (Crete)

1938 ◽  
Vol 125 (841) ◽  
pp. 491-516 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Visceral Leishmaniasis ◽  
Leishmania Infantum ◽  
The Other ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Intensive Study ◽  
Feeding Experiments ◽  
Kala Azar ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Local Species

In previous communications (Adler and Theodor 1931, 1935) the following sandflies of the major group were recorded from Greece: Phlebotomus major , P. perniciosus var. tobbi, P. chinensis var. simici and P. perfiliewi (syn. P. macedonicus ). P. perfiliewi was at first suspected as the carrier of visceral leishmaniasis in Greece, for it was the only sandfly of the major group known from this country up to 1931, the other species not having been found to occur in the peninsula and islands till 1932. A rapid survey carried out during August 1932 in Athens and the vicinity of Argos indicated that the distribution of P. major in these parts corresponded closely to that of visceral leishmaniasis, and feeding experiments on infected dogs carried out in Catania and Sicily showed that this species is even more receptive for Leishmania infantum than is P. perniciosus (1932). It was thought advisable to make an intensive study of a single endemic focus in Greece in order to test the conclusions made on the basis of the preliminary survey and compare the role of the various local species of sandfly of the major group as vectors of visceral leishmaniasis.

scholarly journals Response of Yield and Yield Components of Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] to Tillage, Nutrient, and Weed Management Practices in Dura Area, Northern Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebreyesus Brhane Tesfahunegn
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
The Other ◽  
Eragrostis Tef ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Leaf Stage ◽  
Yield And Yield Components

The low average grain yield (0.7 ton ha−1) of tef in Ethiopia is mainly attributed to low soil fertility, and inappropriate tillage and weeds control practices. Despite this, limited scientific information has been documented so far on their interaction effects on tef crop productivity in northern Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to assess the separate and interaction effects of tillage, fertilizer, and weed control practices on tef yield and yield components in the conditions of northern Ethiopia. A two-year study (2008-2009) was conducted using split-split-plot design with three replications. In the main plot, three tillage treatments: conventional tillage (6 times tillage passes) (T1), four times tillage passes (T2), and reduced tillage (single tillage pass at sowing) (T3) were applied. The fertilizer treatments in the subplots were: no fertilizer (F1); 23 kg N ha−1 (F2); 23 kg N ha−1 and 10 kg P ha−1 (F3); 23 kg N ha−1 and 2.5 ton manure ha−1 (F4); and 2.5 ton manure ha−1 (F5). The sub-subplot weed control treatments included farmer weed control practice or hand weeding (W1); 2,4 D at 0.75 kg ha−1 at five-leaf stage; 2,4 D at 0.75 kg ha−1 at six-leaf stage; 2,4 D at 1.5 kg ha−1 at five-leaf stage; and 2,4 D at 1.5 kg ha−1 at six-leaf stage. This study showed that the separate and interaction effects of tillage, fertilizer, and weed control practices significantly affected tef crop yield and yield components in both crop seasons. T2 increased tef yield by >42% over the other tillage and F3 increased yield by >21% over the other fertilizer treatments. Grain yield increased by >23% due to W1. This study thus suggested that promising treatments such as T2, F3, and W1 should be demonstrated at on-farm fields in order to evaluate their performance at farmers’ conditions.

scholarly journals IL CANTIERE DELLA “CA’ GRANDA”. LA STORIA DEL MANUFATTO NELLA LETTURA DELL’ARCHITETTO-CONSERVATORE

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Fant
Keyword(s):  
Public Affairs ◽  
The Other ◽  
Preliminary Survey ◽  
Knowledge Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
Methodological Choices ◽  
Methodological Tool ◽  
Scientific Documentation

Knowledge is a methodological tool aimed at enlighten an architectural complex. During the preliminary survey a synchronous reading of the existing scientific documentation and of the new data coming from the examination of the site, is allowed. The links among the analytical view from one side, and the collected data, from the other, are the base for the continuity between past and future. Material histories, not always documented in archives, influence methodological choices as to surfaces features. This process is considered as a step in the knowledge process regarding the building, its physical truth, its historical burden; the intervention works implements and stratifies this process, creating new relations and meanings. Doing this, the knowledge offered by the different professionals involved constitutes an approaching tool even for the non-experts. It is a new way of building with the meaning of stratifying, adding, interpreting with and for the community; a modern mode of sharing and feeling about the public affairs.

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