scholarly journals A Review of COVID-19 Pandemic: Myths, Misconceptions, and Role of Media Education in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
E. D. Izekor ◽  
V. N. Okpuzor ◽  
E. Morka ◽  
P. T. Nnaji
Keyword(s):  
Information Dissemination ◽  
International Organization ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Popular Opinion ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
The World ◽  
The Masses ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Government Security

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Nigeria and many countries of the world in recent times. It has introduced some level of new concepts and social phenomena in many countries. The interference of myths and misconceptions in the mitigation of the epidemics in Nigeria calls for attention. Many Nigerians harbor some level of myth or misconceptions about COVID-19. Lack of confidence in the integrity of government, security agents, health officers among many other factors is the popular opinion that has contributed to the spread of misconceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic by many Nigerians. The mass media through programs, activities, campaigns, information dissemination etc, educates and detect to the society what is important. There is need for synergism between the private, public, local and international organization for the masses to receive the proper education that will debunk the harmful myths and misconceptions among many Nigerians.

Cytomegaloviral Infections: Epidemiology, Therapy, and Prevention

1985 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 169-175
Author(s):  
George A. Nankervis
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cells ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Current Review ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Epstein Barr ◽  
Different Strains

The role of cytomegalovirus in human disease is a still-evolving story. Hanshaw presented an excellent review article on the subject in 1981 in this publication; this current review is an update, with particular emphasis on new concepts in the epidemiology and prevention of cytomegaloviral infection and disease. Historically, evidence of infection with cytomegalovirus was first reported by pathologists in many parts of the world. They noted the presence of giant cells with intranuclear inclusions while examining a diversity of organs microscopically. Isolation of the virus and development of serologic techniques eventually enabled a definitive study of the agent, its pathogenesis and epidemiology. Biologically, it is one of the herpesviruses and, as such, is a DNA virus. Other members of the group include varicella-zoster, herpes simplex, and Epstein-Barr virus. Several different strains of cytomegalovirus exist, and they have specific characteristics which are of interest. The virus is cell associated and tends to be very labile; it has a tendency to become latent and may possibly have malignant potential. EPIDEMIOLOGY Prevalence Infection with cytomegalovirus is found throughout the world. Studies of prevalence in a number of diverse populations have indicated that cytomegaloviral infection is ubiquitous. The major differences in prevalence between populations are related to the speed of acquisition of infection in various geographic and socioeconomic settings.

THE VALUE OF RUSSIAN INSTITUTION OF ELDERS IN MATTERS OF CORRECTION OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN RUSSIA IN XIX - EARLY XX CENTURY

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 252-258
Author(s):  
Матвеева ◽  
Evgeniya Matveeva
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Russian Orthodox ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Orthodox Church ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Russian Orthodox Church ◽  
The World ◽  
The Masses

The article analyzes the changes in the spiritual, moral and religious climate in Russian society in XIX - early XX century. The peculiarities of national modernization, that predetermined the gradual destruction of the traditional patriarchal way of life of the masses, are revealed; they led to the transformation of the world towards its secularization. The underlying problems of "religious ignorance" of a large part of the Orthodox population of the central part of Russia are determined, which are expressed in a large number of superstitions, prejudices and heresies incompatible with the official teaching. The crisis of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is characterized, which is expressed in the rapid numerical growth of the various sects, strengthening of the Old Believer communities, the development of free God-seeking and spreading atheism. The pedagogical foundations of Russian Institute of elders are considered in the article, which determine certain anthropological strategy for Russia and are based not only on legal laws, but also on spiritual and moral primordial. Great importance is paid to the justification of the role of the institutions of elders in matters of correction of juvenile offenders.

The Making of the GDR: New Research on its Formative Years and Problems

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Christian Lammers
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
National Identity ◽  
East Germany ◽  
Popular Opinion ◽  
Johns Hopkins University ◽  
The Holocaust ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Formative Years

Andreas Malycha, Die SED. Geschichte ihrer Stalinisierung 1946–1953 (Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh, 2000), 541 pp., DM 98.00, ISBN 3-506-75331-2. Gareth Pritchard, The making of the GDR 1945–53. From antifascism to Stalinism (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2000), 244 pp., £45.00, ISBN 0-7190-5654-3. Mark Allinson, Politics and popular opinion in East Germany 1945–68 (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2000), 178 pp., £45.00, ISBN 0-7190-5554-7. Jonathan Grix, The Role of the Masses in the Collapse of the GDR (Basingstoke/New York: Macmillan/Palgrave, 2000), 213 pp., £45.00, ISBN 0-333-80098-2. Raymond G. Stokes, Constructing Socialism. Technology and Change in East Germany, 1945–1990 (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000) 260 pp., $51.00, ISBN 0-8018-6391-0. Mary Fulbrook, German National Identity after the Holocaust (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1999), 248pp., £14.99, ISBN 0-7456-1045-5. Detlef Nakath and Gerd-Rüdiger Stephan, Die Häber-Protokolle. Schlaglichter der SED–Westpolitik 1973–1985 (Berlin: Karl Dietz Verlag, 1999), 480 pp., DM 48.00, ISBN 3-320-01968-6. Benno-Eide Siebs, Die Aussenpolitik der DDR 1976–1989. Strategien und Grenzen (Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh, 1999), 461 pp., DM 128.00, ISBN 3-506-77510-3.

scholarly journals The conceptual sphere of the modern English pedagogical discourse

2020 ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Gayane R. Nersesyan
Keyword(s):  
Functional Role ◽  
Wide Scope ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Pedagogical Discourse ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
The Given ◽  
The Way

The given article investigates the conceptual sphere of the modern English pedagogical discourse. The purpose of the paper is presented by the identification of the main concepts of discourse and the ways they are verbalised by means of language. In order to meet the aim the author touches upon the main approaches to the notion “concept”, as well as the concepts already identified in the pedagogical discourse. The main research is represented by the linguacognitive, pragma-semantic, and discourse analyses of the English pedagogical discourse, represented by the authentic pedagogical articles, along with the identification of its main concepts which reflect a wide range of both social and pedagogical processes. The results of the analysis represent the English pedagogical discourse to be rather independent conceptual sphere showing its own features. The identified concepts TOLERANCE, MULTICULTURALISM, PROFICIENCY and LANGUAGE show the strong interconnection between current social phenomena and the pedagogical sphere affecting the way individuals explore the world. The actualization of these concepts becomes possible with the help of language that implements dominant lexemes, derivatives, synonyms, evaluation, and other language means to deliver the functional role of the English pedagogical discourse. The research allows us to conclude that this very type of the discourse, its conceptual sphere and complex pragmatic-communicative charge still represent a wide scope for further research that is yet to be conducted.

scholarly journals Student performance prediction using simple additive weighting method

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 630
Author(s):  
Harco Leslie Hendric Spits Warnars ◽  
Arif Fahrudin ◽  
Wiranto Herry Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Performance Prediction ◽  
Weighting Method ◽  
Quality Maintenance ◽  
Student Education ◽  
The World ◽  
Simple Additive Weighting ◽  
To Receive

In the world of student education is an important component where the role of students is as someone who is psychologically ready to receive lessons or other input from the school. However, each student has different performance and development, therefore it is important to do monitoring so that student performance will always be monitored by the school for improving student quality maintenance. Also, in the process of valuing education for students needs to be done by giving an appreciation in the form of giving gifts or just giving words and motivation so that students can perform better in learning and participating in other activities at school. In terms of selecting students with good performance or those who have a very declining development using the school method not only assess students by one criterion but with several criteria to produce a decision that can be accepted by many people. Performance Students must also be monitored by the school or the related rights. In this paper, the student performance prediction was assessed with 5 criteria components and the result shows there are 10 very satisfy students, 10 satisfying students, 10 well students, and 10 Enough students from sample 40 students.

scholarly journals The Role of Journalism in Mediatization of the World of Everyday Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 595-611
Author(s):  
Olga Smirnova ◽  
Luisa Svitich ◽  
Mikhail Shkondin
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Media Studies ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
The One

The role of journalism and the media in forming the world of everyday life has been viewed as a key one for quite a long period of human history. Moreover, in the context of digitalization and mediatization of every social reality, it is becoming even more important. The integrative nature of the modern media provides for an environment where interaction between journalism, the media and their audiences has a crucial impact on all social phenomena, on the life of every person and of the society in general. The article states that, in the context of media digitalization, the world of everyday life is intensively mediatized and undergoes radical changes, which makes it a relevant object of media studies. The authors emphasize the great significance of the media in social construction processes that are based on fast information exchange and the synchronous dynamics of events in the world of everyday life. They also underline the relevance of studying both journalism and media processes as integral parts the world of everyday life, which features continuous variability of social realities and their newsworthiness. In today’s society, contradictions between the opportunities offered by digitalization and mediatization of social realities on the one hand, and the limited practical usage of these opportunities on the other, are aggravating. Therefore, it is necessary to reassess the functions of journalism in optimizing the world of everyday life, and correlate the renewed understanding of these functions to that of journalists as key agents that provide informational support and coverage of all social processes.

scholarly journals Present and future of Francophony, or Battle for French

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Marina N. Vetchinova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
International Organization ◽  
French Language ◽  
Special Role ◽  
World Languages ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Other World

The article analyzes the place and role of the French language in the linguistic picture of the world, provides figures that characterize its position. The article shows the history of the creation and modern activities of the International Organization of Francophone Countries, as well as the history of the emergence of the term “Francophonie”, the angles of its use are noted. It contains data on the use of the French language on the African continent, and makes reasonable guesses about where it will occupy in Africa in the future. The article deals with the activities of the French state and international public institutions to popularize the French language in the world. It draws attention to initiatives to promote French. Information about the study of the French language in various countries is presented, the special role of teachers in its study is emphasized, the difficulties of competing with the English language are highlighted. Thanks to given mathematical calculations one can already assume an important role and significant place of French among other world languages in the middle of the XXI century.

Strategy as Action

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Milan Zeleny
Keyword(s):  
Mission Statements ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Corporate Action ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
The World ◽  
Action Knowledge ◽  
A Company ◽  
Traditional Strategy

In the post-crisis era, new concepts are emerging, while some old and dysfunctional ones are being discarded. Strategy is about making series of decisions that drive corporate action under specific coupling with company’s environment and context. Because decisions are actions, the strategy itself is action, not just a description of action. In the world of traditional strategy, descriptions (information) have replaced action (knowledge), and talk has replaced walk. We start from the premise that strategy is what company does, and what company does is its strategy. One cannot run a company just on descriptions and framed mission statements. The role of customers is crucial: the customer shapes strategy and triggers corporate action. Without respecting the customer, there is no viable strategy. This is why we label the action-based strategic thinking as “Anti-Porter”: consumers do not want tradeoffs and thus truly effective strategy cannot be rooted in Porter’s tradeoffs.

THE FORMATION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LA FRANCOPHONIE

2018 ◽  
pp. 189-197
Author(s):  
Darina Vladimirovna NALETOVA
Keyword(s):  
International Association ◽  
International Organization ◽  
French Language ◽  
African Countries ◽  
National Education ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The World ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Institutional System

We examine questions of historical formation of the International Organization of La Francophonie as an institutional system (1950–1980). The characterization and analysis of the initial stages of the International Organization of La Francophonie institutionalization allows a better understanding of its historical and modern ideological principles. It is noted that the world system of Francophonie begins to take shape in the middle of the 20th century. We analyze various projects for the creation of the International Organization of La Francophonie, which influenced the legal structure of the organization, its traditions, as well as relations with french-speaking states and other linguistic associations (International Association of French-Speaking Journalists and Press, The Union of French Culture, The Conference of Ministers of National Education of French-Speaking States, etc.). It shows the importance of both Western European and African countries and their political leaders in the development of the Francophonie project as an international organization, as well as the leading role of France. It is noted that the whole Francophone space became the springboard of the Union’s actions, and the goal was to protect and spread the French language and Francophone culture in the world. We conclude that the process of institutionalization of the International Organization of La Francophonie has played a huge role in maintaining the status of the French language and the role of France in the global space.

scholarly journals “It’s a big world in here”: Contemporary Voyage Drama and the Politics of Mobility

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Wilkie
Keyword(s):  
Power Relations ◽  
Travel Narratives ◽  
First Century ◽  
The Political ◽  
Solo Performance ◽  
The World ◽  
To Come ◽  
Restoration England ◽  
To Receive

AbstractIn Renaissance and Restoration England, many popular plays functioned as “voyage dramas,” offering opportunities for vicarious tourism to their audiences (McInnis 2012). The theatre became one site in which to receive and negotiate information about elsewhere, at a time before mass access to travel was available. The tagline of London’s Young Vic theatre – “It’s a big world in here” – suggests that something of this spirit survives in twenty-first-century performance. It is a sentiment that we find also in the festival director Mark Ball’s assertion that “theatre is my map of the world.” But the version of the world created here is necessarily skewed by a politics of mobility (Cresswell 2010): the uneven frictions, routes, speeds, levels of comfort, and power relations affecting how theatre-makers and productions move around the world. And contemporary audiences are themselves likely to come to the theatre with multiple and unequal experiences of travel. This article asks what function contemporary voyage dramas serve in a context of the widespread mobility of people, finance, goods and ideas, and what might be the political challenges of representing travel in the theatre. It investigates the claim to authenticity, the negotiation of privilege and remoteness, and the role of the performer as mediator in theatrical travel narratives. In particular, it focuses on Simon McBurney’s solo performance

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