scholarly journals Deaths due to COVID-19, Lockdowns, Vaccinations and Weather Temperatures: The Case of Greece

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-216
Author(s):  
Gregory T. Papanikos
Keyword(s):  
Functional Relation ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Daily Weather ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Full Effect ◽  
Of Greece ◽  
Lagged Effect

The aim of this paper is to present Greek daily descriptive statistics on confirmed deaths due to COVID-19, the days of lockdown and their effect on the number of deaths, the outcomes of vaccinations and the influence of weather temperatures. Do lockdowns work in bringing the number of deaths down? The descriptive evidence shows that this is the case even though there is a considerable lagged effect. On the other hand, vaccinations, during the time period of examination, do not seem to have diminished the number of deaths, but the reason might be that it takes time for their full effect to occur. Finally, this paper also examines the hypothesis that during the summer months the daily deaths from COVID-19 are relatively lower than during the winter months. Using average daily weather temperatures, this hypothesis cannot be falsified. Simple calculations of the functional relation between weather temperatures and deaths show that temperatures above 28.5 degrees Celsius (°C) were associated with zero deaths. Keywords: COVID-19, deaths, Greece, lockdown, pandemic, vaccinations, weather temperatures

scholarly journals Udmurt woman headwear ayshon in descriptions and graphics of the XVI–XVIII centuries

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 728-738
Author(s):  
E. E. Nechvaloda ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Xviii Century ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Source Studies ◽  
Ethnographic Data ◽  
The One ◽  
First Time

Introduction: the article is devoted to the analysis of the early sources on the Udmurt ancient woman headwear. The chronological framework of the study is limited, on the one hand, by the very first confirmation of the ayshon (XVI century), and on the other hand, by the era of the first expeditions in Russia (XVIII century), which laid the foundation for future ethnographic research. Objective: to determine the degree of reliability and informativity of descriptions and images of the Udmurt headwear of the XVI–XVIII centuries. Research materials: works of travelers of the XVI–XVIII centuries, containing data about ayshon. Results and novelty of the research: the article provides a comparative analysis of materials about ayshon in the sources of the XVI–XVIII centuries. Texts, engravings with texts, and early sources with ethnographic materials of the end of the XIX – beginning XX centuries are compared. For the first time, all original graphic images and descriptions of this headwear related to the specified time period are published together. The characteristics of the ayshon in the descriptions generally correspond to each other, as well as its known images and later ethnographic data. The materials of the article can be used in ethnographic and source studies.

scholarly journals Den intima ledaren?: Om ledarartiklar, informalisering och språklig förändring

2019 ◽  
Vol NF 28 (2018) ◽  
pp. 78-111
Author(s):  
Sanna Skärlund
Keyword(s):  
Formal Language ◽  
The Other ◽  
Western World ◽  
Personal Pronouns ◽  
Second Person ◽  
Public Language ◽  
The Past ◽  
Subordinate Clauses ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Time Period

Public language is generally considered to have become more informal in the Western world in the past few decades. The same holds true for Swedish public language and the language of Swedish newspapers in particular. However, two former studies of opinion articles in five Swedish newspapers revealed that the language used in this genre was surprisingly unchanged during the time period 1945–2000. This article replicates the two former studies by analysing 36 Swedish opinion articles from 2015 from a quantitative perspective. The results of the analysis are then compared to those of the earlier studies to see if, and to what extent, tendencies of informalization have now become noticeable in the opinion articles. It is demonstrated that there are indeed signs of informalization in the articles from 2015. Words and sentences have become shorter, colloquial expressions (such as swear words) are used, and both incomplete sentences and personal pronouns in first and second person are more frequent than before. On the other hand, subordinate clauses are more common in the articles from 2015 than in 1985–2000. Since subordinate clauses in former studies of Swedish have been considered a formal trait, this is quite unexpected. In the article, it is argued that the connection between subordination and formal language is more complex than has sometimes previously been acknowledged –, and that subordinate clauses have different functions, not all of them characterizing a formal style.

The Problem of Ascetical Fasting in the Greek Patristic Writers

Traditio ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 1-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert Musurillo
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Comparative Religion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Religious Development ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
History Of ◽  
Of Greece

Studies in comparative religion have shown the important role played by the practice of ascetical fasting in the history of man's religious development. But many gaps in that history still exist. We may surmise, for example, that primitive man stumbled on the practice of fasting accidentally, as a way to conserve food in time of shortage, or, again, out of revulsion for food in times of sickness, as well as under stress of sorrow or fear. On the other hand, he would find that overeating might interfere with sleep and cause a feeling of heaviness, or that certain foods could cause sickness and nausea. The lacuna between these primitive experiences and the religious-ascetical practice of fasting still remains a subject for investigation, although, from the point of view of Greece and Rome, it has been adequately treated by Arbesmann. The object of the present work is not to cover the practice of ecclesiastical fasting, either from the canonical point of view (as this has been sufficiently treated by Parra Herrera) or in its connection with prophecy and revelation (as this has again been fully discussed by Arbesmann) — but merely to treat the problem of ascetical fasting as we find it in the Greek patristic writers down to the time of John Damascene.

scholarly journals Resistansi terhadap Objectification dalam Novel Mash-Up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies dari Novel Klasik Pride and Prejudice

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Cindy Belinda Ramadhanty
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Literature ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Jane Austen ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pride And Prejudice ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Time Period ◽  
As If ◽  
The Way

This study deals with objectification, especially towards Elizabeth Bennet (Lizzy), in the classic novel Pride and Prejudice (1813) and the mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2009) which were written by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. This study aims to examine how the resistance towards objectification is pictured in the mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies using Nussbaum’s theory of objectification. As a comparative study, there are some things that will be compared in this study, such as the different time period when both novels were first published, the way the authors pictured objectification, and the addition of zombie in the mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. This study uses qualitative method with comparative literature as the approach. The result of this study concludes that Lizzy is objectified by Mr. Collins in terms of instrumentality, fungibility, ownership, and denial of subjectivity. The addition of zombie in the mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies implies as if there is a resistance towards objectification, with Lizzy having the skills of a warrior, while in fact the objectification is real as experienced by Lizzy. In the perspective of comparative literature, mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies tends to have ambivalence even though it is published in postmodern era. On one hand, Lizzy is able to defend herself from zombie, on the other hand, she still falls victim to the objectification done by Mr. Collins. In other words, the resistance towards objectification in the mash-up novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is not able to protect Lizzy from the objectification done by Mr. Collins.

scholarly journals Análisis de patrón gol en competición de fútbol sala: 1ª División y 2ª División B (Analysis of goal pattern in futsal competition: 1st Division and 2nd Division B)

Retos ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 364-368
Author(s):  
Norberto Pascual Verdú ◽  
Aitor Álvarez Amorós ◽  
José Antonio Carbonell Martínez ◽  
José Antonio Pérez Turpin
Keyword(s):  
Contact Surface ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Field Zone ◽  
Observational Methodology ◽  
Training Methodology ◽  
Professional Category ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
Standard Deviations

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las variables que definen el patrón del gol en las categorías de Segunda División B y Primera División del fútbol sala español, y observar si existen diferencias significativas entre una categoría profesional y otra semiprofesional. Se han analizado un total de 840 goles pertenecientes a la temporada 2016/2017. El método utilizado ha sido una metodología observacional a través del software Longomatch. Los resultados se presentan en estadística descriptiva a partir de medias, desviaciones estándar y porcentajes. Hay diferencias significativas en ambas categorías en relación a los goles encajados por la zona 2 de portería (p=.045) y en la situación de gol a partir de saque rápido del portero, ataque posicional o gol en propia puerta (p=.032). También se encontraron diferencias en cuanto al número de jugadores que intervienen para 4 (p=.000) y 5 jugadores (p=.002). En cambio no se detectaron cambios significativos en las variables “zona del campo”, “tiempo de juego” y “superficie de contacto”. Conocer en profundidad las variables más utilizadas por los jugadores para que se produzca un gol, permitirá ofrecer a nuestros deportistas una metodología de entrenamiento más eficaz en función del objetivo pretendido. Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the variables that define the goal pattern in the categories of the Second Division B and First Division of futsal, and significant differences are observed between a professional category and a semi-professional one. A total of 840 goals belonging to the 2016/2017 season have been analyzed. The method used has been an observational methodology through Longomatch software. The results are presented in the descriptive statistics of means, standard deviations and percentages. There are significant differences in both categories in relation to the goals conceded by goal zone 2 (p=.045) and in the rapid goal goalkeeper position, positional attack or own goal (p=.032). There were also differences in the number of players involved for 4 (p=.000) and 5 players (p=.002). On the other hand, no significant changes were detected in the variables "field zone", "game time" and "contact surface". Knowing in depth the variables most used by players to produce a goal, will allow our athletes to offer a more effective training methodology according to the intended objective.

scholarly journals Quantifying and comparing web news portals’ article salience using the VoxPopuli tool

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duje Bonacci ◽  
Antonija Jelinić ◽  
Jelena Jurišić ◽  
Lucija Vesnić-Alujević
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
News Article ◽  
News Story ◽  
Web Portals ◽  
Daily News ◽  
News Stories ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Web News ◽  
Relative Salience

VoxPopuli tool enables quantification of absolute and relative salience of news articles published on daily news web portals. Obtained numerical values for the two types of salience enable direct comparison of audience impact of different news articles in specified time period. Absolute salience of a news article in a specified time period is determined as the total number of distinct readers who commented on the story in that period. Hence, articlesthat appear on web portals with larger audiences will in general be (absolutely) more salient as there are more potential commentators to comment on them. On the other hand, relative salience of a particular article during a particular time period is calculated as the quotient of a number of distinct readers who comented on that particular story and the number of all readers who in the same period commented on any news story published on the same news portal. As such relative salience will always be a number between 0 and 1, irrespective of the popularity of particular news portal, the (relative) salience of news stories on different news portals can be compared.

The Origin of Belief among the Greeks in the Divinity of the Heavenly Bodies

1940 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin P. Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
The Sun ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Foreign Origin ◽  
Of Greece ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Classical Age

It is a fact which is not justly appreciated that the Sun and the Moon had almost no cult in the early and classical age of Greece except for the Sun at Rhodes, a cult which is reasonably suspected to be of foreign origin. Helios and Selene were, of course, considered to be gods, but in mythology. Those scholars who have eagerly tried to find evidence for their cult ought to remember the statements of Aristophanes and Plato that Helios and Selene were barbarous gods. These two certainly knew the cults of their compatriots better than we do. On the other hand, the Sun cult was very popular and wide-spread in Roman times and became finally the last State religion of the Empire. It came from the Orient, and the mediator and the reason of its popularity was astrology. So the question arises: why did the Greeks accept the astrology which they rejected in an earlier age, and why did they begin to pay a cult to Helios to whom they had shown no veneration in earlier times? Did they simply succumb to a foreign religion or were there intrinsic reasons which contributed to this result?

Exploration of barriers affecting job satisfaction among community pharmacists

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khalid Rijaluddin ◽  
Wahyu Utami ◽  
Zulhabri Othman ◽  
Hanni Prihhastuti Puspitasari ◽  
Abdul Rahem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Specific Approach ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Reported Data

AbstractBackgroundUnderstanding job satisfaction among community pharmacists is important as it may affect roles and performance. Several barriers in practice may affect job satisfaction.ObjectivesTo explore barriers affecting job satisfaction among Indonesian community pharmacists.MethodsThis study reported data from the Nationwide Community Pharmacy Survey 2018. The results specific to participants in the East Java region were used for this study. Community pharmacists (507) participated in the survey between September 2018 and March 2019. The survey used questionnaire that asked 22 factors, which may act as barriers affecting job satisfaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.ResultsThe majority of respondents were female (83.43%), and most respondents were aged 31–40 years (41.63%). Most respondents perceived nine barriers such as lack of time for interaction and lack of recognition that were dominant affecting job satisfaction. On the other hand, respondents were not in major agreement perceiving the remaining barriers as dominant affecting job satisfaction. More than half of the respondents disagreed that the remaining barriers were significant affecting job satisfaction.ConclusionsThis study identified some significant barriers affecting job satisfaction among community pharmacists. In general, barriers can arise from individual, management, and environmental issues suggesting a specific approach to reduce these barriers.

scholarly journals An assessment of the wind power dynamics in the European coastal environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 01002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugen Rusu ◽  
Alexandra Diaconita ◽  
Alina Raileanu
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Coastal Environment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Future Time Period

The objective of the proposed work is to assess the possible wind power dynamics along the European coastal environment in the context of the very predictable future development of the offshore wind energy extraction. From this perspective, 15 reference points have been selected in the Baltic, Mediterranean and Black seas, representing 5 representative locations for each sea, respectively. The proposed analysis is based on the wind fields provided by a Regional Climate Model (RCM) for the future time period 2021-2050. These data are processed and analysed considering the Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) scenarios 4.5 and 8.5. In the first RCP scenario (4.5), an enhancement of the greenhouse gas emissions until 2040 is considered followed afterwards by a decline. On the other hand, the second scenario assumes that the greenhouse gas emissions enhancement will continue during the entire 21st century and after. The first scenario is considered as the most realistic approach, while the second as the most pessimistic. Furthermore, in order to complete the picture an analysis of the historical wind data coming from the same RCM for the past 30-year period 1976-2005 is also carried out. In this way, a more comprehensive image of the wind power dynamics in the some relevant locations from the European coastal environment is provided. In order to enlarge the perspective, the analysis of the historical data is also extended for some locations in the North Sea, where wind farms already operate. The results indicate a slight enhancement of the average wind power in most of the locations considered. This enhancement appears to be stronger for RCP8.5 than for RCP4.5. On the other hand, the maximum wind power is expected to have much higher peaks for RCP8.5 and this especially concerns the western side of the Black Sea. The work is still on going and the analysis will be extended in both space and time covering more coastal locations and the time period until the end of the 21 st century.

A Mykênaean Treasure from Ægina

1893 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 195-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur J. Evans
Keyword(s):  
British Museum ◽  
The Other ◽  
Classical Antiquity ◽  
Local Ties ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Turkish Government ◽  
Eastern Empire ◽  
Metal Work ◽  
Of Greece ◽  
Partial Dispersion

A remarkable Mykênæan gold-find brought to light some years since in the island of Ægina after finding its way into the London market has secured a permanent resting-place in the British Museum. In the interests of archæological science it must be a matter for rejoicing that our national collection should have received so important an accession in a department of ancient metal-work hitherto almost wholly unrepresented in any museum outside Athens. Opinions may well differ as to the propriety of removing from the soil on which they are found and to which they naturally belong the greater monuments of Classical Antiquity. But in the case of small objects, made themselves for commerce, and free from the same local ties, the considerations, which weigh under other circumstances, lose their validity, while on the other hand the benefits to be derived by students from their partial dispersion are not to be gainsaid. This, it is true, is not the standpoint of the Greek, or, for that matter, of the Turkish Government. But the theory that the present occupants of Greece or the Ottoman possessors of the Eastern Empire are the sole legitimate heirs even of such minor monuments of ancient culture is not likely to commend itself to the outside world.

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