The specific characteristics of the "new Bosnian narrative" as exemplified by Karim Zaimović's short stories book Tajna džema od malina

The article is an attempt to describe the specifics of the „new Bosnian narrative” as exemplified by Karim Zaimovic’s short stories collected in the book Tajna džema od malina. The text synthetically presents the new generation of prose writers clearly referring to the heritage of the so-called „narrative Bosnia” (J. Kršić). The generation of writers contemporary to Zaimovic, which dominated the literary scene in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last decade of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century, was united by a creative motivation generated by common experiences, which was a reaction to the tragedy of the homeland war. The article briefly characterizes the „new narrative Bosnia”, highlighting the great tradition of narrative (pripovijetka) in local literature. Narrative/Short story is considered to be the most important and valued genre, which in its meaning goes far beyond purely literary boundaries – it has played and still plays an important role in the cultural, social, political and ideological context. In the text, it is shown that Zaimović’s stories, compared with (anti)war writing, are distinguished by: the way of constructing scenes that make up the story adapted from comic art, the presence of fantastic elements known from the work of „Borges writers”, as well as a characteristic, humorous style –where the author deals with the absurdity of war by the use of grotesque and satire, and describes the Sarajevo apocalypse using numerous metaphors and allegories. Even though, Zaimović’s texts cannot be treated as a model or the most representative example of “the new Bosnian narrative“, their unconventional way of presentation of the main theme as well as structural and compositional innovation have earned them an iconic status. The circumstances of the stories, and above all the fate of the young writer, made him a tragic symbol of the drama of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Problemy badań literatury lokalnej na przykładzie mikroregionu podwarszawskiego w latach 1989–2016

This paper is concerned with ‘local’ literature as different from ‘regional’ one, local literature being addressed to a smaller, inward audience of a local community. The paper presents statistics on the number of books published in Warsaw suburban microregion, their types and genres, as well as on institutions, publishers and sponsors involved in their production. First, preliminary observations show that the number of locally published books increases yearly — this tendency is visible particularly in the last six years. The most popular genres are memoirs and history books, but the scope of local literature is much wider and encompasses such genres as novels, essays, guide books, poetry and many other. Institutions involved in the publishing process are mostly local societies, libraries and town councils and distribution channels comprise mainly local fairs and events, cultural centres, libraries and parish kiosks. The paper sketches prospects for future investigation in local literature, drawing attention to the problems of taxonomy and new types of relations between author/creator and auditory/consumers.

LIBRARY BOOK EXCHANGE: HISTORY AND CURRENT STATE

Objective. The purpose of the article is to highlight book exchange as an important source of book acquisition process in the libraries of Katerinoslav - Dnipropetrovsk. The object is libraries of different subordination as a system of collection-forming documents. Methods. Analytical-synthetic, system-structural, comparative and statistical methods are used during the research in accordance with the task. Results. The author revealed the peculiarities of book exchange process in the libraries of educational institutions, scientific societies of Katerynoslavshchyna. The exchange of publications with Kyiv, Galician and Lviv institutions is proved to be useful and important. The author retraced process of cooperation of city public libraries on local literature acquisition. Libraries and reading rooms of higher, secondary and lower agricultural educational institutions received professional publications of Katerinoslav societies free of charge. The article gives a picture of the current state of document exchange in the libraries of Dnipropetrovsk region. The constant source of library acquisition is territorial and domestic professional book exchange. Conclusions. Book exchange is an important component of the process of acquisition of high quality stock in Ukrainian libraries. This prprocess was actively carried out by Katerinoslav libraries in the 19th - early 20th centuries. Throughout history the book exchange has proven to be a necessary and useful source of acquisition and high quality service in the implementation of complex reader requests. Document exchange in the 21st century in Dnipropetrovsk region is changing its format (transition to e-resources), but remains an important source in the process of creating high quality collections.

Sama Culture and Folk Narratives Structures

The understanding of a folk narrative lies in the underlying principles that govern its composition. This study focuses on structures and culture found in the folk narratives of Sama, an indigenous group in Island Garden City of Samal, Philippines. The paper uses the theory on narratology by French-Lithuanian literary theorist, Algirdas Julien Greimas, and cultural theory by Bronislaw Malinowski to analyze the selected Sama folk narratives. The study reveals that the ten (10) Sama folk narratives collected do not completely follow the theory on narratology of Greimas. This is because the theories used are foreign and the folk literature collected are of local origin. Regardless of this, the study shows that Sama folk narratives reflected the ways of their people. Consequently, Sama folk narratives exemplify their cultural practices. They present social, economic, political, and religious practices. The leaders from the Sama folk were requested to validate the cultural texts gathered for this study. This research highlights the structure of Sama literature and illustrates Sama’s cultural heritage by gathering and analyzing their folk narratives so that the rest of the population (the new generation) could have the chance to experience their culture and appreciate it. Also, the researcher further emphasizes the relevance of gathering and using local literature to prevent it from vanishing into oblivion.

Does Cultural Hofstede dimension "Indulgence versus Restraint" impact the Corporate Performance

Jordan, as an Arab country located in the Middle East, began to pay attention to change. Jordanian society began to move from an old-style state to a contemporary state. Where globalization had a significant impact on culture, either in terms of individual culture and organizational culture. On the other hand, many studies emphasized that culture through its dimensions has an important role in influencing the corporate atmosphere or corporate social responsibility, as well as affecting the financial performance of companies. Moreover, the literature indicates that cultural dimensions influence the conduct of individuals and the performance of firms. . The literature indicated that there are different dimensions of culture, including Hofstede's dimensions of culture, which are Power Distance Index; Individualism versus collectivism; Masculinity versus Femininity; Uncertainty Avoidance index; Long-versus Short- Term Orientation; Indulgence versus Restraint. This study focused on the Indulgence versus Restraint dimension, as a recent dimension, where through the literature it can be predicted the existence of a critical role for the indulgence dimension on performance. After reviewing the literature related to the Indulgence dimension, it was found that there is a shortage and almost no local studies conducted in Jordan regarding the Indulgence versus Restraint dimension. Since this dimension is new, this paper stresses the importance of more research on this subject to expand the local literature on Indulgence and its impact on the performance in the Jordan context and compare it with other countries in order to provide important and useful results for the policymakers.

Legal construction of the superficies until the modernization of the civil code of the Republic of Moldova and the background which lead to the amendment of the civil code

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the issues related to the clarification of the essence and legal construction of the surface right/ superficies, as initially regulated by the Moldovan legislator (until 01.03.2019), due to the fact that in the local literature there were different opinions with reference to this subject, which, consequently, led to the equivocal interpretation of the norms of law in the same matter, and this interpretation, respectively, offered different solutions of practical application of the norms regarding the institution of superficies. Thus, in this paper was analyzed the evolution of the right of superficies over time and highlighted the premises that led to the change of several rules governing the institution of superficies, but also the concept of real estate, in general.

Connecting plant species and natural products from the Canadian prairie ecological zone to biomedical knowledge

Natural products from plants in Canadian ecological zones are understudied. There are, however, sound scientific arguments to justify investigation of natural products from plant species found within these zones. We review a broad range of scientific and local literature describing the features of the Canadian prairie ecological zone and the Asteraceae taxonomical family. Species from Asteraceae are well represented in the prairie ecological system, although very few have been investigated for natural products with bio-medical properties. Data from a range of sources that address ecological interactions, abiotic features, and Traditional Knowledge provide a foundation for future scientific studies of plant natural products found within Canadian borders. We draw from discoveries of the Asteraceae family and one of its major classes of secondary metabolites, sesquiterpenes, to stimulate research of Asteraceae species in Canada.

CURRENT ASPECTS OF ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA IN PAKISTAN: A REVIEW

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a public health burden worldwide due to its transience and fatality rate. The incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma varies around the globe due to demographic and genetic differences. Oral cancer is the second most prevalent oral pathology in Pakistan which ultimately leads to death. Recent study divulged that the Pakistan has the increasing trend towards the OSCC, and the incidence rate of Pakistan is like Iran and India. Human papilloma virus and betel nut are the root causes for the development of oral cancer. Oral squamous cell carcinoma occur in the oral cavity. OSSC may present as a well-established to ambiguous lesion like exophytic lesion, endophytic lesion, or sometimes in erythroleucoplastic pattern. In current situation, the use of advance technologies for early detection and prevention can overcome this burden from the population. Due to lack of local literature we rally to review the published literature on Pakistan. The collection of published studies was made by using PubMed, NCBI and Google Scholar as database search engine. We searched and include only Pakistan based population studies during the year between 2016 to 2020. We conclude that OSCC is the highly prevalent oral pathology in Pakistan with male preponderance. Most common risk factor being betel nut followed by tobacco and Grade-II carcinoma is highly prevalent oral cancer in our population. Keywords: Oral cancer, oral squamous cell carcinoma, risk factors, Pakistani population.

PENGARUH PRENATAL YOGA TERHADAP TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA IBU HAMIL: LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstrak Latar Belakang: Selama periode kehamilan hingga masa nifas banyak sekali perubahan yang akan dialami perempuan, baik perubahan fisik maupun psikologis. Kecemasan dapat dirasakan oleh setiap orang jika mengalami tekanan dan perasaan mendalam, perasaan cemas pada ibu hamil akan berpengaruh terhadap kondisi psikologis dan kehamilannya. Ibu hamil dapat melatih keterampilan olah pikiran berupa teknik pengembangan fisik, psikis dan spiritual melalui prenatal yoga. Prenatal Yoga merupakan bentuk metode non farmakologis dalam mengatasi kecemasan ibu hamil. Tujuan: untuk mengetahui pengaruh prenatal yoga terhadap tingkat kecamasan pada ibu hamil. Metode: Literatur mancanegara dan lokal ditelusuri melalui sarana media elektronik dengan penuntun kata kunci. Artikel terseleksi sejumlah 5 mancanegara dan 3 lokal, yang masing- masing mewakili pengaruh prenatal yoga dalam mengatasi kecemasan pada ibu hamil. Hasil: Prenatal Yoga merupakan metode efektif untuk mengurangi tingkat kecemasan pada ibu hamil. Kesimpulan: Berdasarkan analisa yang telah dilakukan yaitu prenatal yoga efektif mengurangi kecemasan yang dialami ibu hamil, karena terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara tingkat kecemasan sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan. Kata Kunci: Yoga Prenatal, Kecemasan, Ibu Hamil Abstract Background: During the period of pregnancy to the puerperium, a lot of changes will be experienced by women, both physical and psychological changes. Anxiety can be felt by everyone if they experience deep pressure and feelings, feelings of anxiety in pregnant women will affect their psychological condition and pregnancy. Pregnant women can practice mental skills in the form of physical, psychological and spiritual development techniques through prenatal yoga. Prenatal Yoga is a form of non-pharmacological method in dealing with anxiety of pregnant women. Purpose: to determine the effect of prenatal yoga on the level of sensitivity in pregnant women. Methods: International and local literature traced through electronic media with keyword guidance. The articles were selected as many as 5 foreign and 3 local each of which represents the effectiveness of prenatal yoga in overcoming anxiety in pregnant women. Results: Prenatal Yoga is an effective method to reduce anxiety levels in pregnant women. Conclusion: Based on the analysis that has been done, prenatal yoga is effective in reducing anxiety experienced by pregnant women, because there is a significant difference between anxiety levels before and after treatment. Keywords: Prenatal Yoga, Anxiety, Pregnancy

Mapping the Reproductive Health Communication Landscape: A State-of-the-art Review

Background: Reproductive health communication encompasses family planning, maternal, neonatal and child health, and sexual and reproductive health communications for adolescents and youth as fundamental elements for intervention. Objective: To summarize, examine, and identify gaps in the theoretical, methodological, empirical, and measurement literature on reproductive health communication as it relates to Ethiopia. Methods: A systematic search was conducted using electronic databases such as the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLINE), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Psychological Information (PsychINFO), and Google Scholar to locate theoretic, psychometric, and empirical literature on reproductive health communication. Results: Local literature identified by the databases were mainly based on crosssectional designs, had small sample size and lacked essential psychometric protocols. Results showed that most studies replicatively focused on spousal communication centering reproductive choices and decisions. A common strategy was to use student populations as data sources limiting the generalizability of findings. Conclusion: The need for more diverse designs and areas of investigation using better instrumentation is indicated.