scholarly journals Creativity and Beaded Aesthetics: Thematic Analysis of the Beadworks of David Herbert Dale

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Eyitayo Tolulope Ijisakin ◽  
Olusegun Jide Ajiboye ◽  
Foluso Modupe Abejide ◽  
Idowu Folorunso Adeyanju
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Artistic Expression ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Aesthetic Response ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Cultural Aspects

In traditional Africa, beads function as adornments, as designation of royalty, and in many activities that have to do with commerce, religion, and healing among others. The use of beads has however found it ways into modern artistic expression. Literature abounds on the traditional use of beads, whereas there is a dearth of literature on creative usage of beads in contemporary Nigerian art. This study therefore examines creativity in the beadworks of David Herbert Dale. Data were collected through oral interviews with David Herbert Dale and relevant key informants such as art connoiseurs and gallery owners. This study relies on the theory of aesthetic response and functional theories of art; it also adopts the visual analysis approach to evince the aesthetics and deconstruct the contents of the beadworks. The paper argues that the beadworks of Dale are visual chronicles of historical, religious, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of Nigeria in particular, and Africa as a whole.   Received: 7 September 2021 / Accepted: 24 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

scholarly journals Values and preferences for hepatitis C self-testing among people who inject drugs in Kyrgyzstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Z. Martínez-Pérez ◽  
Danil S. Nikitin ◽  
Alla Bessonova ◽  
Emmanuel Fajardo ◽  
Sergei Bessonov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Hcv Testing

Abstract Background The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) continues to be a major public-health burden in this highly stigmatised population. To halt transmission of HCV, rapid HCV self-testing kits represent an innovative approach that could enable PWID to know their HCV status and seek treatment. As no HCV test has yet been licenced for self-administration, it is crucial to obtain knowledge around the factors that may deter or foster delivery of HCV self-testing among PWID in resource-constrained countries. Methods A qualitative study to assess values and preferences relating to HCV self-testing was conducted in mid-2020 among PWID in the Bishkek and Chui regions of Kyrgyzstan. Forty-seven PWID participated in 15 individual interviews, two group interviews (n = 12) and one participatory action-research session (n = 20). Responses were analysed using a thematic analysis approach with 4 predefined themes: awareness of HCV and current HCV testing experiences, and acceptability and service delivery preferences for HCV self-testing. Informants’ insights were analysed using a thematic analysis approach. This research received local ethics approval. Results Awareness of HCV is low and currently PWID prefer community-based HCV testing due to stigma encountered in other healthcare settings. HCV self-testing would be accepted and appreciated by PWID. Acceptability may increase if HCV self-testing: was delivered in pharmacies or by harm reduction associations; was free of charge; was oral rather than blood-based; included instructions with images and clear information on the test’s accuracy; and was distributed alongside pre- and post-testing counselling with linkage to confirmatory testing support. Conclusions HCV self-testing could increase awareness of and more frequent testing for HCV infection among PWID in Kyrgyzstan. It is recommended that peer-driven associations are involved in the delivery of any HCV self-testing. Furthermore, efforts should be maximised to end discrimination against PWID at the healthcare institutions responsible for confirmatory HCV testing and treatment provision.

scholarly journals NCIENT MARITIME SYMBOLS IN MALAY TRADITIONAL BOAT IN THE EAST COAST, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Rohaizat Abdul Wahab ◽  
Zuliskandar Ramli ◽  
Mohammad Anis Abdul Samad ◽  
Nur Sarahah Mohd Supian ◽  
Muhammad Nu'man Mohd Nasir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analysis ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Decorative Arts ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
The Creation

The study on decorative arts in Malay culture has been widely discussed by domestic and foreign researchers. However, dedicated discussions on decorative arts on traditional Malay boats are still lacking. This article will discuss the discovery of ancient symbols, which was once used in Malay traditional boat arts, especially in the East Coast, Peninsular Malaysia. The objective of this study is to draw a similarity in the understanding of maritime society around the world about the use of ancient symbols on their boats. This study used a visual analysis approach based on the findings of images resembling ancient symbols that were found in boat decorations around the world. These symbols will be described by their meaning and relevance through the use of the iconographic method. The results of this study reveal the understanding and beliefs of maritime communities around the world that are almost identical in terms of their ancient symbols. One of the artistic uniqueness produced by the Malay community is the creation of ancient symbol in a distinctive way and it is also an iconic feature that is connected to the Malay sailor community in the East Coast.

scholarly journals Foreignization in English-Kurdish Translations Produced by the Voice of America

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Sabir Rasul
Keyword(s):  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Voice Of America ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Peculiar Characteristic ◽  
The Voice

This paper explores English-Kurdish translations produced by the Kurdish section of the Voice of America (VOA). It is hypothesized that such translations are marked by unnaturalness and foreignness both in terms of linguistic and cultural aspects. This feature seems to be a peculiar characteristic that sets the VOA Kurdish apart from other media outlets producing Kurdish translations. Applying Venuti’s (1995/2008) theory of foreignization and domestication and taking a translation-oriented textual analysis approach, the paper sets out to qualitatively examine a set of 15 English journalistic texts translated into Kurdish by the VOA Kurdish. The study encompasses both linguistic and cultural matrices to identify unnatural or foreignized translation occurrences, which are expected to be otherwise rendered naturally in other media outlets. The results of the study show that Kurdish translations produced by the VOA are peculiarly outlandish and orientated towards foreignization. For journalistic translations to be comprehensible by the target audience, media players ought to present their outputs, translation or otherwise, as naturally as possible. Therefore, the paper recommends that the VOA Kurdish change its tendency from foreignization to domestication.

scholarly journals Protocol for Automated Content Analysis of Corpus to Determine Informatics Competencies amongst Health Service Managers

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
Mark Brommeyer ◽  
Mark Mackay ◽  
Zhanming Liang ◽  
Peter Balan
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Natural Language ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Service Management ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Automated Content Analysis ◽  
Service Managers

Background: Competencies have emerged as being important to develop health professionals, including managers in healthcare. Professional institutions adopted specific competency frameworks to guide designing professional development opportunities for health service managers, in particularly managers working in the area of health informatics. The fast-growing nature of healthcare settings means that the required competencies continue to evolve. Objective: The aim of this protocol is to outline a reflexive thematic analysis process, including using an automated content analysis approach, and identify what is missing in existing health service management competency empirical studies in relation to health informatics competencies.   Methods: A rapid literature review has been performed using a PRISMA approach for eligibility screening, with 185 publications meeting the inclusion criteria. The Leximancer natural language processing software was used to transform a large corpus of literature from natural language into semantic themes and concepts. A reflexive thematic analysis was then undertaken using the text mining automated content analysis approach to identify predominant concepts and the co-occurrence between them.   Results: A search strategy was developed using three primary electronic databases: 1) Scopus; 2) ProQuest; and 3) the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL); and five secondary electronic databases: 1) Web of Science 2) PubMed; 3) ACM Digital Library; 4) Open Access Theses and Dissertations Database, and 5) Google Scholar. The initial search undertaken on 10 November 2020 resulted in 1,212 publications. The results of the reflexive thematic analysis will be submitted for publication by November 2021.   Conclusions: New understanding and knowledge in the area of health management competencies, specifically relating to informatics will be developed. Health informatics competencies will be defined for Australian health service managers. Further, this study helps inform the discourse regarding automated content analysis for the healthcare and informatics industry, healthcare organisations and university course requirements.

scholarly journals Analysis of Da’if & Mawdu’ Hadith in the Book of Ta’lim Al-Muta’allim by Shaykh Al-Zarnuji

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 614-621
Author(s):  
Arwansyah bin Kirin, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students

Ta’lim al-Muta’allim’s book by Sheikh al-Zarnuji is a turath book containing ethics and manners of learning and teaching between teachers and students. This book is famous and distributed in the Archipelago especially in Malaysia and Indonesia. It is also widely used in pesantran or pondok nowaday. Sheikh al-Zarnuji used hadiths of prophet Muhammad s.a.w as the main source and hujjah in Ta’lim al-Muta’allim’s book. He also included some other categories of hadith including da’if and mawdu’ hadiths. The issue is Ta’lim al-Muta’llim’s book contains many da’if and mawdu’ hadiths and have been referred by Muslim. This study is very important to understand the method and rule of practicing of da’if and mawdu’ hadiths. Hence, this study aimed to analyse da’if and mawdu’ hadiths contained in Ta’lim al-Muta’llim’s book. The methodology of this hadith is qualitative method by using content analysis approach toward Ta’lim al-Muta’llim’s book. Thus, the finding for the analysis of 40 hadiths in this book found that only 30% hadith can be used for fada’il al-amal if fulfilled the conditions by the ulama’s. Hence, thematic analysis is important to be done in order to ensure the quantity of da’if and mawdu’ hadiths in this book and also to ensure the da’if hadith can be practiced only for fada’il al-amal matter.

scholarly journals UNSUR-UNSUR KEBUDAYAAN DALAM TEKS NGGAHI DANA PADA MASYARAKAT DOMPU: SUATU PENDEKATAN ARKETIPEL-PRAGMATIK

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Wawan Irawan ◽  
Johan Mahyudi ◽  
Muhammad Sukri
Keyword(s):  
Identity Construction ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Social Perspective ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Low Level ◽  
The Social

 This research aims to analyze, track and formulate the social perspective in Dompu societies that are implied and expressed in text of Nggahi Dana. Arcetype-pragmatic approach was used as the research design emphasizing on content and thematic analysis.  Seven informants were assigned as the key informants.  In addition, observations, interviews and documents analysis were applied to support the data. Three video-tapes obtained from the observation and interviews were transcribed verbatim prior to analysis. The study reveals that identity construction of societies in Dompu was made by culture politics through oligarchy hierarchy since several years ago, that is to obey to the leader and abroad guests, and the text of Nggahi Dana is utilized as the device to doctrine low level societies (slave) by the rulers. 

scholarly journals Kefahaman dan Keperluan Pendidikan Perkahwinan di Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 73-86
Author(s):  
Siti Nubailah Mohd Yusof ◽  
Zuria Mahmud ◽  
Salleh Amat
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Marriage Education ◽  
Knowledge And Skills

Pendidikan perkahwinan merupakan satu bentuk bekalan maklumat yang direka untuk membantu individu dan pasangan mencapai kejayaan dan kebahagiaan dalam perkahwinan. Namun, pendidikan perkahwinan bukan hanya setakat kursus pra-perkahwinan tetapi is merupakan ilmu dan kemahiran perlu ada semasa permulaan perkahwinan dan ianya berterusan sepanjang tempoh perkahwinan itu berlangsung. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pandangan pakar dan orang awam mengenai pendidikan perkahwinan di Malaysia. Kajian ini mengumpul data melalui temubual berstruktur dengan 12 orang sampel iaitu 3 orang awam dan 9 orang pakar yang terdiri daripada pensyarah, kaunselor berdaftar dan pegawai agama. Data yang diperolehi diuruskan dalam NVivo 8 dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisis tema. Hasil daripada temubual memperolehi dua tema utama iaitu : 1) kefahaman pendidikan perkahwinan dan 2) keperluan pendidikan perkahwinan.Marriage education is a form of dissemination of information designed to help individual and couples to achieve happiness and success in marriage. Nevertheless, marriage education is not just a pre-marital course, but it is a knowledge and skills needed to have either at the beginning of marriage and it continued along marriage lasted. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the views of experts and public about marriage education in Malaysia. The study collected data through structured interviews with 12 samples, 3 public and 9 experts consisting lecturers, registered counselors and religious officers. Data were managed in NVivo 8 using thematic analysis approach. Outcomes from the interview obtained two main themes 1) understanding of marriage education and 2) necessity of marriage education.

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