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Role of Mythical Heroic Narratives in Parenting of Nepal
Authors: Thakuri Tika Bahadur
Published: December 2023

Myths and stories are an indispensable part of Nepali society. In this study, I explore the socio-psychological role of mythical heroic narratives in parenting of Nepal. Mythical heroic characters play a major role in developing the initial conscience of young children. Myths are often the first abstract concepts introduced to the children and are done so frequently. Thus, such stories have a lasting impact on the child’s psyche and seem to affect the child until they are old, thereafter passing on the stories to their grandchildren. The purpose of the study is to explore the constructive role of mythical heroic narratives in parenting and articulating those ideas in their child development in Nepal. The research is based on constructive, interpretative qualitative ideas of KII with open-ended questionnaires using purposive sampling and in-depth interviews used as tools and techniques to acquire data. The findings showed that mythical stories have a huge importance in child upbringing in Nepali society. There are ranges of stories told for multifaceted purposes- using fear for disciplining the kids, creating the fun environment, and relationship building, among others. Mythical heroes in the stories seem to have distinct traits and have an aesthetic and didactic purpose based on the intention of continuity of mythical heroic narratives and structures. These also play a part in changing the socio-psychological dimensions of individuals. Hence, the mythical stories are important in child upbringing and development in the Nepali context. These stories are told across cultures, areas, gender and ethnicities, yet carry similar messages of changes of hope and sincerity towards structural values in an individual.
Pung Practices among the Gurung – An Anthropological Perspective
Authors: Gurung Shanti
Published: December 2023

This article penetrates the Gurung pre-wedding ritual 'Pung' which is taken as the confirmation of marriage between the bride and grooms. The study of 'Pung' practices among the Gurung is one of the anthropological study which has not done any study yet through anthropological lens. Pung itself is one of the mandatory and strongest pre-wedding rituals of Gurung. This practice does not only tie the relationship among the two families but also consolidates the relationship among the Gurungs. After the Pung bride can make a choice of her stay and can move from parent's home even after having kids too. This study has been implemented through the ethnographic examination through participation, observation, and interview and questionnaire method with the Gurungs of Gorkha and Lamjung who have been living in Kathmandu. In this study, eleven respondents including five women, five men, one Klepri (the Gurung priest), one Jaisi (the Gurung fortune teller) and one politician (former village development committee chair person) were taken as a key informants by using convenient method and interview and observations were taken as a research design tool. Interviews show that 'Pung' rituals are one of the mandatory formalities to be done before wedding. According the key informants they do not remember exact date of the practices about 'Pung' rituals. They even do not know how and who created those divisions of caste hierarchy among the Gurungs but have been following this ritual since they know. This ritual is also taken as the marriage itself (informal) and also opens for sexual intercourse, staying together in the same house and flexibility for the procurement.
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Orbit in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy – Experience from Practice. A Review
Authors: Karhanová Marta , Čivrný Jakub , Kalitová Jana , Schovánek Jan , Pašková Barbora , Schreiberová Zuzana , Hübnerová Petra
Published: December 2023

The purpose is to acquaint readers with the contribution of imaging methods (IMs) of the orbit, specifically computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in the diagnosis of thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO).

Methods: IMs of the orbit are an indispensable accessory in the clinical and laboratory examination of TAO patients. The most frequently used and probably most accessible method is an ultrasound examination of the orbit (US), which, however, has a number of limitations. Other methods are CT and MRI. Based on the published knowledge implemented in our practice and several years of experience with the diagnosis and treatment of TAO patients, we would like to point out the benefits of CT and MRI in the given indications: visualisation of the extraocular muscles, assessment of disease activity, diagnosis of dysthyroid optic neuropathy and differential diagnosis of other pathologies in the orbit. Our recommendation for an ideal MRI protocol for disease activity evaluation is also included.

Conclusion: IMs play an irreplaceable role not only in the early diagnosis of TAO, but also in the monitoring of the disease and the response to the applied treatment. When choosing a suitable IM for this diagnosis, a number of factors must always be taken into account; not only availability, cost and burden for the patient, but especially the sensitivity and specificity of the given method for the diagnosis of TAO.
The Far Nasal Part of the Field of Vision – Part II – Contribution to the Timely Diagnosis of Glaucoma
Authors: Lešták Ján , Fůs Martin , Lešták Tomáš , Pitrová Šárka
Published: December 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine possible changes in the conventionally undiagnosed nasal visual field in patients diagnosed with early primary open angle glaucoma.

Material and Methods: Examination of the far nasal part of the visual field was performed in 30 patients (60 eyes) with early stage of primary open angle glaucoma (preperimetric stage of changes). The cohort consisted of 16 women (mean age 46.5 years) and 14 men (mean age 44.7 years). In all eyes, the glaucoma program (rapid threshold program of 50 degrees nasally and 22 degrees temporally) was performed with the Medmont M700 instrument to determine the physiological visual field. Visual acuity was 1.0 with a possible correction less than or equal to ±3 diopters and they had no other ocular defect except glaucoma disease. The visual field was subsequently examined with the same instrument by moving the fixation point 40 degrees temporally (spatially adaptive program) and simultaneously turning the head 10 degrees nasally. A total of 89 examination points were included using flicker stimuli and a range of 0–120 degrees nasally.

Results: The far nasal limit of the visual field reached 100° in 13.33% of eyes, 105° in 20% of eyes and up to 110° in 66.67% of eyes.

Conclusion: In all eyes, depression of the distal periphery of the nasal part of the visual field was found to range from 50 to 95 degrees, with a normal visual field examined by the glaucoma program.
Mapping Municipal Colonialism: Counternarratives of Neighbourhood-as-Home in Strathcona, 1968–69
Authors: Chutter Jennifer
Published: December 2023

Recent scholarship on neighbourhood organizations and their attempts to stop urban renewal focuses on the agency of citizens and the difficulty in defining the boundaries of what makes a neighbourhood. This article contributes to the scholarship on neighbourhood activism by examining the formation of the Strathcona Property Owners and Tenants Association, in Vancouver in 1968, through the lens of decolonial performance studies to illustrate the differing definitions of home and domesticity during the postwar period. The City of Vancouver’s justification for demolishing the neighbourhood of Strathcona followed a colonial progress narrative, which conflated home and housing as an economic commodity, whereas for the residents of Strathcona home was more than an investment as it also encapsulated their feelings of belonging to their dwelling, each other, and the surrounding commercial areas. This article challenges the view that urban renewal is a different phase of urban development, but instead highlights the continuity between early settler-colonial and postwar ideas about housing to argue that colonialism is a structure embedded in civic attitudes and language in discussions of housing, homemaking, and domesticity that are then reinforced through zoning, by-laws, and neighbourhood regulations. By drawing parallels between early settler-colonial use of maps, surveys, land-use guidelines, and urban renewal plans, this article explains how the same tools and ideas implemented to justify the dispossession of Indigenous people from their lands were reanimated as tools of expropriation in the post-war period to justify the demolition of a multicultural working-class neighbourhood. The residents in Strathcona successfully countered the City of Vancouver’s view of their neighbourhood by creating their own maps, surveys, and suggestions for how land could be used to justify rehabilitation and preservation of their sense of home, thereby illustrating that there is nothing neutral or objective about urban development practices.
Settler States in Conversation: Intergovernmental Policy Exchanges, Settler-Colonial Urbanism, and the Politics of Comparison
Authors: Hugill David
Published: December 2023

In October 1963, top officials from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Affairs Branch of the Canadian Department of Citizenship and Immigration convened in Scottsdale, Arizona. This article mobilizes the records of the 1963 meetings to contribute to broader debates about the relationship between settler colonization and the production of urban space. It argues that by focusing on the relationships between settler states scholars can strengthen existing understandings of “settler-colonial urbanism” and reveal a broader set of influences that has shaped its varied trajectories. Ultimately, it seeks to demonstrate that settler-colonial urbanism in Canada and the United States has been shaped by not only internal politics but also relations that extend beyond the boundaries of the national container and include relationships cultivated between and among other settler states. It is concerned not simply with the role that individual settler states have played in the urban process but also with how they have interacted and learned from one another.
Employee Ownership: A Reaffirmation of Shareholder Primacy?
Authors: Lagos Cortés Diógenes , Roncancio Rolando
Published: December 2023

In this paper we explore the norm of shareholder primacy with the aim of identifying its applicability in companies with employee ownership. We pose the following research question: Can companies with employee ownership respond better to the demands of society, or do they instead reaffirm the norm of shareholder primacy? We argue that companies with employee ownership are better positioned to generate a greater benefit for society because compared to other kinds of companies they can achieve a better strategic alignment and their employees have an incentive to care more about their actions, to develop a greater awareness of social identity, and to be more willing to share the benefits that accrue from their improved performance. However, for this surplus value to be transferred to society, at least in part, these companies must adopt corporate governance structures that enable employees to exercise their rights as owners, including participation in company decision-making.
Thrown Out of the World: Private Property and Utopian Lives
Authors: Pérez Arce José Bayardo
Published: December 2023

This chapter concludes the collective work with a profound philosophical-political and conceptual analysis that centers on the construct of property from its origins to its recreations and its positive and negative impacts. The author provides an overview of different philosophical schools and confronts us with challenging ideas regarding property and its different aspects.
TRANSJAKARTA DAN PELECEHAN SEKSUAL STUDI NETNOGRAFI DI MEDIA SOSIAL TWITTER
Authors: Aqmarina Deasifa , Vera Nawiroh
Published: December 2023

Pelecehan seksual menjadi isu yang sudah tidak lagi menjadi tabu saat dibicarakan di media sosial. Maraknya pelaporan tindakan pelecehan seksual yang dialami di transportasi publik menjadi hal yang harus kita perhatikan. Penulis melihat media sosial digunakan oleh individu atau kelompok sebagai agen perubahan dalam kasus pelecehan seksual di transportasi publik, khususnya transjakarta. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kekuatan media sosial Twitter sebagai sarana seseorang atau kelompok dalam pengawasan laporan pelecehan seksual di Transjakarta. Studi netnografi menjadi pisau analisis penulis dalam melakukan penelitian dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Penulis melakukan analisis teks dengan studi dokumentasi yang ada pada media sosial Twitter. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa interaksi simbolik yang terjadi dalam thread mengenai laporan pelecehan seksual yang dialami adalah interaksi dalam bentuk informasi dan opini menggunakan teks, gambar, dan video sebagai pendukung konten. Adanya struktur komunikasi visual yang memenuhi unsur komunikasi visual dan lingkungan komunitas virtual membentuk budaya sendiri dalam menyuarakan tindakan pelecehan seksual yang dialami ke media sosial.
Impikasi Rebranding Campaign dalam Transformasi Manajemen Event Kompetisi
Authors: Kholik Abdul , Soegiarto Asep , Khanafi Qolbu Alsallam
Published: December 2023

Rebranding merupakan salah satu strategi marketing yang digunakan oleh suatu perusahaan dengan tujuan mengembangkan identitas baru di benak masyarakat. Perusahaan Eduversal menerapkan rebranding pada salah satu event yang dimilikinya dengan memberikan sesuatu yang baru dengan menghadirkan kemasan yang berbeda dari sebelumnya. Event ini sebelumnya bernama International Eduversal Math Competition (I-EMC) kemudian diubah menjadi Komodo Math Festival. Namun, tindak rebranding tidak hanya berhenti pada perubahan nama saja. Terdapat manajemen event yang perlu diperhatikan setelah rebranding dilaksanakan. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui penerapan prinsip-prinsip rebranding yang diterapkan, penggunaan media dan pemanfaatan multi-platform dalam peningkatan promosi, serta prinsip-prinsip visual rebranding dalam konten visual mengenai Komodo Math Festival. Metode yang digunakan yakni deskriptif dengan mengumpulkan data dari observasi langsung dan wawancara mendalam. Hasil Penelitian yang didapatkan bahwa prinsip penyelenggaraan event yang diterapkan yakni dengan menentukan tema dan target sasaran yang sesuai. Pemanfaatan media yang digunakan adalah dengan pendekatan secara intens kepada khalayak melalui multi-platform seperti landing page di website, reels di instagram, tutorial di youtube, dan paid ads di facebook. Prinsip desain yang diterapkan adalah dengan membangun visual story dengan penggambaran karakter maskot komodo untuk merepresentasikan brand event sekaligus konten yang informatif.