A review on tools for measuring activity limitation in diabetic peripheral neuropathy

The burden of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) ranges from 10.5% to 32.2% and up to half of the diabetic patients will eventually develop neuropathy in the course of their disease. The present paper reviews the existing tools and measures for assessing activity limitation as a result of DPN; using a not exhaustive search strategy, limited to PubMed. The tools available for the assessment of activity limitation as a consequence of DPN are based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and are equally effective. The researcher must make the choice based on cultural validation and specific study objectives. Researchers should select a set of tools and procedures that are appropriate for study purposes, study settings and strive to use them consistently.

“RIEMPI IL CALICE, O COPPIERE”: LA PRATICA DEL MAJLIS SUFI COME BANCHETTO DEI BEATI NEL PARADISO ATTRAVERSO LA LETTERATURA SUFI MEDIEVALE

Riassunto: Nell’ambito del Sufismo delle confraternite, la sessione di dhikr rituale collettiva, solitamente definita majlis, mostra caratteristiche analoghe anche in contesti molto differenti. Nonostante questa pratica ricopra un’importanza e una funzione assolutamente primarie nel contesto del Sufismo, alla sua analisi non è ancora stato dedicato alcuno studio specifico. In particolare, nessuna attenzione è stata portata fino ad oggi al suo processo di formazione, e questo non soltanto nella sua dimensione di pratica, ma anche e soprattutto dal punto di vista simbolico e metaforico. In questo articolo cercherò quindi di mettere in luce come la pratica del majlis sufi mostri l’influenza diretta di due complesse metafore teologiche: la metafora della regalità, che si esercita sul majlis sufi grazie al rapporto, allo stesso tempo metaforico e reale, che intercorre tra regalità e potere spirituale, e la metafora del banchetto dei beati nel paradiso. Abstract: Within the context of Brotherhood Sufism, the collective ritual dhikr session, usually referred to as majlis, shows similar characteristics even in very different contexts. Although this practice has an absolutely primary importance and function in the context of Sufism, no specific study has yet been devoted to its analysis. In particular, no attention has been paid until now to its formation process, not only in its practical dimension, but also and above all from a symbolic and metaphorical point of view. In this paper I will therefore try to highlight how the practice of Sufi majlis shows the direct influence of two complex theological metaphors: the metaphor of kingship, which is exercised on Sufi majlisthrough the metaphorical and real relationship between kingship and spiritual power, and the metaphor of the banquet of the blessed in paradise.

»I sat alone«. The Language of Loneliness in the Hebrew Bible

The Hebrew Bible frequently portrays lonely characters and voices, yet a specific study of »loneliness« is not yet available. As a basic semantic and exegetical inquiry, this article surveys the usage of the lexeme בד/בדד and analyses four passages in which the expression »sitting alone« (בדד + ישׁב) appears, namely, Lev 13:46, Jer 15:17, Lam 1:1 and 3:28. Of key interest are the literary environment and discourse structures in which בדד + ישב stands. The characterisation and evaluation of loneliness likewise receive some attention. The study concludes with a synthesis that highlights connections between loneliness, society, God, and death.

Termini in der technischen Übersetzung: Rettungsanker, Tyrannen – oder auch nur Wörter?

The understanding of ‘term’ in traditional terminology theory reduces the lexical problems of technical translation to a mere substitution of the source-text term by a target-text term. In translation studies however , a number of issues have been highlighted which are not covered by traditional terminology theory, e.g. cultural specificity or the importance of textual and pragmatic considerations. This paper first analyses how the new communication and cognition-oriented approaches to terminology account for these aspects of technical translation. Then it briefly presents results of a language-pair and domain-specific study which allows us to exemplify some of the issues that have been discussed and to reach some specific conclusions for the translator of this linguistic combination.

Callia e la confederazione euboica

Callias of Chalcis is the main figure of Euboean history in the mid-fourth century b.C. Aeschines (III 85-105) dedicated a long exursus to him, thanks to it we could understand and analyze the close relationship between Athens and the island, during the reign of Philip II of Macedonia. The complex question of the existence of the Euboean koinon in the fourth century is very interesting, and the debate among scholars is still open. A reconstruction of the events of the life of this character, on which a specific study is still missing, and a review on the controversial question of Euboean koinon are the focus of this paper.

AL-’ISTICA:RAT AL-TAMTHI:LIYYAT METAPHOR IN THE AHADITH OF RASULULLAH S.A.W

The Ahadith of Rasulullah s.a.w are jawamic al-kalim that possess special and distinct language features. Scholars since the classical time have paid great attention to balaghah al-hadith {Hadith rhetoric). However, a specific study on balaghah al-hadith was only found after the publication of the book al-Majazat al-Nabawiyyah by al-Sharif al-Radiyy (359 – 406H). He collected as many as 360 Ahadith of the Prophet s.a.w in his book while explaining the features of al-Isticarah as well as the beauty of the language and the uniqueness and fineness of its literature. Besides this book, the discussion about balaghah al-hadith can also be found in the book al-Fa’iq Fi Gharib al-Hadith by al-Zamakhshariyy and Hadith commentary books like cUmdah al-Qari by Imam Badruddin al-cAyni. Based on the study, the author finds that researches that had been done for Master’s and Ph.D. studies at Universiti Malaya, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia dan Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia mainly concentrated on balaghah al-Qur’an and only very few that touched on balaghah al-hadith. Looking at this situation, this study attempts to analyze al-’Istica:rat al-Tamthi:liyyat in several selected Ahadith from the book Riyad al-Salihin. One of the objectives of the analysis is to see more closely the uniqueness of al-’Istica:rat al-Tamthi:liyyat in the Ahadith of Rasulullah s.a.w. and its effectiveness in delivering the meaning and message to the audience. The findings from this research will hopefully be able to contribute to the development and lead to a greater appreciation of the knowledge of Hadith as well as Arabic rhetoric in Malaysia.

How Do We Choose Our Giants? Perceptions of Replicability in Psychological Science

Judgments regarding replicability are vital to scientific progress. The metaphor of “standing on the shoulders of giants” encapsulates the notion that progress is made when new discoveries build on previous findings. Yet attempts to build on findings that are not replicable could mean a great deal of time, effort, and money wasted. In light of the recent “crisis of confidence” in psychological science, the ability to accurately judge the replicability of findings may be more important than ever. In this Registered Report, we examine the factors that influence psychological scientists’ confidence in the replicability of findings. We recruited corresponding authors of articles published in psychology journals between 2014 and 2018 to complete a brief survey in which they were asked to consider 76 specific study attributes that might bear on the replicability of a finding (e.g., preregistration, sample size, statistical methods). Participants were asked to rate the extent to which information regarding each attribute increased or decreased their confidence in the finding being replicated. We examined the extent to which each research attribute influenced average confidence in replicability. We found evidence for six reasonably distinct underlying factors that influenced these judgments and individual differences in the degree to which people’s judgments were influenced by these factors. The conclusions reveal how certain research practices affect other researchers’ perceptions of robustness. We hope our findings will help encourage the use of practices that promote replicability and, by extension, the cumulative progress of psychological science.