bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ethnomusicology: Issues and Possibilities
Authors: Al Harthy Majid Hamdoon
Published: August 2017

This study investigates and analyzes the relationship between the development of the field of Ethnomusicology in United States, since the 1950s, and its predecessor known as Comparative Musicology, which emerged during the last two decades of 19th century Germany. Tracing the theoretical bases for Comparative Musicology, it becomes clear that certain fundamental issues caused researchers to distance themselves from the ideologies of traditional musics that, eventually, led to the emergence of Ethnomusicology. Furthermore, by exploring certain aspects of Comparative Musicology and Ethnomusicology, one cannot but notice the central role publications played in the establishment of both fields. However, unlike Comparative Musicology, which adopted a comparative approach to analysis; modern ethnomusicology called for the embracement of the musics of the «other» and the recognition of their contextual uniqueness before comparing them to other musical systems. Thus, the modern ethnomusicologist always seeks to associate him/herself to the musics of the «other» not only for the sake of understanding musical elements and structures, but also in order to gain a deeper understanding of the social and cultural aspects of the communities producing the music.
A Suggested program from the Perspective of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in facing Fads Problem
Authors: Kamel Al Sharbeny Mohamad Mohamad
Published: August 2017

Fads appear and spread quickly among adolescents in most societies. Such problem reflects different types of unstable behavior such as clothing, speech, and language. These kinds of behavior spread as a result of electronic culture and satellites where it grows and spreads, then deceases and new ones start afterwards. This problem has different effects on teenagers themselves and the societies in which they live. It could prevent them from performing many religious and social duties. It also leads to different unfavorable results. The present study aims to identify the different aspects of the problem and its causes. It develops a suggested program from the Perspective of Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy to cope with the problem. Consistent with the goal of the study, the author uses descriptive study framework using the social sample survey method. The total sample consisted of 100 (70 teenager and 30 parents). The results show that there were many types of behavior such as using bracelets which is used for “good luck”. Teenagers also use strange language, make up for males, and exchange males and females behavior. The results show, many problems related to family, the person himself and the society. Finally the author presents a suggested program to deal with such problems.
An Analytical Study of the Pedagogical Views of Carl Czerny Dedicated for Piano Performing Skills
Authors: Haddad Rami , Al - Darras Nabil
Published: August 2017

Carl Czerny (1791-1857) was a composer and music educator who made nearly a thousand musical compositions. He was a piano performer, a teacher of the instrument and a theorist. His achievements in the field of education are considered a solid foundation to teach beginners and skilled performers. The study aims to shed some light on the educational point of view of Carl Czerny from a theoretical analytical perspective, in addition to highlighting the principles and methods developed by him that can provide and help both students and teachers to achieve their goals more effectively. The study brings out Czerny’s ideas, theories and methodology of teaching music in general, and learning to play the piano in particular. The researchers studied the most important educational principles developed by Carl Czerny in which he saw a basis for the process of learning to play the Instrument, and they managed to elaborate the methodology he created.
The impact of governmental efforts in the fight against corruption, and citizen’s satisfaction with the government’s performance on the participation of citizens in the social movement (Alherak) in Jordan
Authors: Alhasan Khawla , Al badayneh Diab
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to identify the impact of government efforts in the fight against corruption, citizen’s satisfaction with the government’s performance and the personal, social and economic characteristics of in the citizens involvement in the social movement in Jordan. The study sample consisted of a convenient sample of (821) members of the participants in the social movement in Jordan in (12) governorates. In order to achieve the objectives of the study and for the purpose of data collection, a queioninaire has been developed by Al badayneh (2010) and was used as a research tool. The questionnaire was designed to measure corruption, and is based on international measures such as the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Results of the study showed that the government efforts in the fight against corruption, citizen’s Satisfaction with the government’s performance and the personal, social and economic characteristics of participants explain 14% of the variation in the participation in the social movement in Jordan and the impact of these variables was statistically significant (F = 9.708, ∞ = .000). Effect of individual regression coefficients of gender, party affiliation, and the causes for the spread of corruption prevalence, and government efforts to combat corruption were statistically significant. A negative relationship between the participants in the social movement governorate (-0.189) where less participation in the social movement in the south and increasingly in the center and north region, party affiliation (-0.243) where participation increases with party affiliation and youth organization, the weakness of the government’s efforts in the fight against corruption (-0.241) and the dissatisfaction of citizens for government services (-0.216). Moreover, there were a positive relationship between participation in the social movement an age (0.110), and education (0.109), the type of party (0.132), and the causes for the spread of corruption (0.134).
Contemporary trends in art education
Authors: Al-Amri Mohammed
Published: August 2017

This research aims to present the most important contemporary trends in Art Education focusing on the analysis of the relationship between these trends and their related concepts. It also aims to revive some traditions of art education that are based on a scientific approach, with the aim of improving current practices to achieve quality in both art teaching and art production. The aim is also to offer recommendations for developing the teaching of art in accordance with the most recent approaches in the field. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach to review and analyze these trends. The study shows that there are a number of trends which can be adopted to improve the quality of the input, the process and the output of teaching of art. These include quality assurance standards in art education, cultural diversity in art education, making use of professional artists in schools, creating partnerships with art museums and teacher education colleges and other educational institutions, using new technologies in teaching art, and assessing students’ performance using the “art portfolio” method. Most of these techniques and approaches have proved successful in developed countries. Thus, the researcher recommends that these trends be encouraged in order to improve the curriculum and instruction of Art Education in the Arab countries.
The position of the civil Jordanian code towards the doctrine of performance and subrogation: An analytical and evaluative Study
Authors: Mahasneh Nisreen
Published: August 2017

No general Doctrine of Substitution (Holol) within Civil Code has been provided for by Jordanian Legislature, rather only some particular applications for such a doctrine were provided for explicitly sometimes, such as in Article 309 concerning the settlement of other’s debt, Article 926 concerning insurance or Articles 1355 and 1363 concerning the recourse by the holder of a mortgaged property against the debtor, or implicitly on other occasions, as with Article 980 concerning the recourse of the guarantor against the debtor. Further, Contractual Substitution is unknown under Jordanian Civil Law. The said approach by Jordanian Legislature is against the relevant approaches of most Arab Legislatures, particularly the Egyptian, whereby both forms of Substitution, Legal and Contractual, are known and dealt with in detail under the Egyptian Civil Law. Despite this fact, most of Jordanian jurists still insist to expand the applications of Substitution under Jordanian Civil Law to include such applications provided for under the General Substitution Doctrine within the Civil Law of Egypt, without any legal proxy to support their argument. This study has revealed that Substitution does not take place in the case of the recourse of the Joint Debtor against other Debtors, neither in the case of undividable debt, being unknown concept under Jordanian law, nor in the case of the settlement of debt by a second creditor to a first creditor in mortgage. Substitution of the creditor by the payee of a debt cannot be here presumed, as Substitution is deemed the exception from the general notion in the law that recourse by creditor is based on a personal lawsuit, and so there is no “Substitution without a Provision”. When Subrogation is compared with Contractual Substation under Jordanian Civil Law, it has appeared that both are different systems, albeit some similarity among them exists. Substitution is a consequence of Subrogation (Hewaleh), but not a replacement thereof.
The Provisions of the Provisional Attachment Imposed on the Vessel According to the Jordanian Law: An Analytical Comparative Study
Authors: Al-Samamah Khalid , Al-Mansour Anis
Published: August 2017

This paper discusses the law of the provisional attachment imposed on vessels by legislators, who laid down special provisions to be imposed on the vessels in the Jordanian Marine Law, whilst leaving the matter to the general rules of the Civil Procedures Law. By this, they ruled in opposition to several legislations which took into account the special nature of the vessels, and legislated special provisions for provisionally attached vessels. This study points to the nature of the vessels which may be subject to provisional attachment, in addition to shedding light on the conditions that should be satisfied in order to provisionally attach them as well as the special measures set for the attachment, starting from identifying the competent parties to impose the attachment up to its implementation and the cases in which such attachment should be lifted. The study has concluded that the general provisions set for the provisional attachment cannot be adequately applied to the vessels due their special nature. Finally, the study recommends that the Jordanian legislator takes steps to legislate special regulations related to the provisional attachment to be imposed on the vessels, similar to other legislations which ruled accordingly.
GCC Media Roles during the 2011 Arab Spring: An Analytical and Critical Overview
Authors: Al-Kindi Abdullah K.
Published: August 2017

The central aim of this paper is to critically analyze the role of the media during public protests that occurred in the GCC countries during 2011. These protests were part of what came to be called the “Arab Spring”, which started in late 2010. Particular focus will be on how the Arab Spring resulted in fundamental changes and how various institutions played roles in this. The study draws on Gulf region literature about the Arab Spring in order to offer a critical and informed overview on the topic under discussion. The paper’s main question is: what are the main roles played by the GCC media (old/new) during the public protests of 2011? The paper argues that the role of the media in the 2011 protests, while important, was rather limited and affected by the unique contextual characteristics of the media environment in the GCC countries.
Between Jurisprudence and Grammar: Old Trends and Modern Visions
Authors: Al Kindi Khaled
Published: August 2017

This research aims to investigate the influence and effect between grammar and jurisprudence, and to highlight the scientific value each contributed to the other. The study highlights aspects of the relation between the aforementioned that need more research especially on the process of influence and effect between them with respect to the concept, term, and composition. Furthermore, this research shows the importance of scientific contribution that was provided by purist grammarians and purist jurists in modern linguistic studies. The research also looks at the shortcomings in the study of language, and the role of the fundamentalists in dealing with this deficiency by expanding research in semiotics and pragmatism.
Hacia los conceptos de lengua, dialecto y hablas
Authors: Alvar Manuel
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Doscientos pliegos poéticos desconocidos, anteriores a 1540
Authors: Rodríguez-Moñino Antonio
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Veintisiete romances del siglo XVI
Authors: Ontañón de Lope Paciencia
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Dos notitas sobre Lope de Vega
Authors: Morley S. Grisworld
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Sentido y forma de "El vergonzoso en palacio"
Authors: Casalduero Joaquín
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Notas sobre el tema de América en Galdós
Authors: Río Ángel del
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
"El Vencimiento del mundo": autor, fecha, estructura
Authors: Piero Raúl A. del
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
El trastorno de la moral en el "Lazarillo"
Authors: Wardropper Bruce W.
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Los objetos materiales como objetos significativos en "Las mocedades del Cid"
Authors: McBride Charles A.
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
La academia poética del Conde de Fuensalida
Authors: Blecua José Manuel
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
¿Un nuevo episodio de "El ruedo ibérico"?
Authors: Speratti-Piñero Emma Susana
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Palabras de Juan Ramón
Authors: Lida Raimundo
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
La generación del Ateneo y el ensayo mexicano
Authors: Millán María del Carmen
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Symposium: tomo 4 (1950), tomo 5 (1951), tomo 6 (1952), tomo 7 (1953), tomo 8 (1954).
Authors: Alatorre Antonio
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Symposium: tomo 4 (1950), tomo 5 (1951), tomo 6 (1952), tomo 7 (1953), tomo 8 (1954).
Revista de Filología Española: tomo 41 (1957).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Revista de Filología Española: tomo 41 (1957).
Filología: tomo 1 (1949), tomo 2 (1950).
Authors: R. M. E.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Filología: tomo 1 (1949), tomo 2 (1950).
Antonio Viscardi et al., Le prefazioni ai primi grandi vocabolari delle lingue europee. Instituto Editoriale Cisalpino, Milano-Varese, 1959; 503 pp. (Testi e documenti di letteratura moderna, 5).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Le prefazioni ai primi grandi vocabolari delle lingue europee.
La carta de Cervantes al cardenal Sandoval y Rojas
Authors: Rodríguez-Moñino Antonio
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Ganivet en las huellas de Galdós y Alarcón
Authors: Ventura Agudiez Juan
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Werner Krauss, Studien und Aufsätze. Rütten & Loening, Berlin, 1959; 213 pp. (Neue Beiträge zur Literaturwissenschaft herausgegeben von Prof. Dr. Werner Krauss und Prof. Dr. Hans Meyer, Band 8).
Authors: Trueblood Alan S.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Studien und Aufsätze.
José Ferrater Mora, Unamuno, bosquejo de una filosofía. Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires, 1957; 141 pp.
Authors: Earle Peter G.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Unamuno, bosquejo de una filosofía.
Louis Kukenheim, Esquisse historique de la linguistique française et de ses rapports avec la linguistique générale. Universitaire Pers, Leiden, 1962; vi + 205 pp. (Leidse Romanistiche Reeks, 8).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Esquisse historique de la linguistique française et de ses rapports avec la linguistique générale.
Jerzy Kurylowicz, Esquisses linguistiques. Polska Akademia Nauk, Wroclaw-Kraków, 1960; 310 pp.
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Esquisses linguistiques.
Recueil d'études romanes. Publié á l'occasion du IXe Congrès International de Linguistique Romane (Lisbonne, 31 mars - 3 avril 1959). Académie de la République Populaire Roumaine, Bucarest, 1959; 344 pp.
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Recueil d'études romanes. Publié á l'occasion du IXe Congrès International de Linguistique Romane (Lisbonne, 31 mars - 3 avril 1959).
Herbert H. Golden and Seymour O. Simches, Modern Iberian language and literature: A bibliography of homage studies. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass., 1958; x + 184 pp.
Authors: Gilman Stephen
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Modern Iberian language and literature: A bibliography of homage studies.
Pedro Ciruelo y su "Reprobación de hechicerías"
Authors: Ebersole, Jr. A. V.
Published: August 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Peter Boyd Bowman, El habla de Guanajuato. Universidad Nacional Autónoma, México, 1960; 441 pp. (Publicaciones del Centro de Estudios Literarios).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: El habla de Guanajuato.
Julián Cáceres Freyre, Diccionario de regionalismos de la provincia de La Rioja. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Folklóricas, Buenos Aires, 1961; 203 pp.
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Diccionario de regionalismos de la provincia de La Rioja.
Joaquín Casalduero, Estudios de literatura española. Gredos, Madrid, 1962; 275 pp. (Biblioteca románica hispánica).
Authors: E. Bergman Hannah
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Estudios de literatura española.
Mario Docci, Emanuela Chiavoni. Saper leggere architettura. Bari [italia]: Editorial Laterza, Grandi Opere 2017
Authors: Carbonari Fabiana
Published: August 2017

El pasado lunes 13 de marzo, en el Aula Magna de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad “Sapienza” de Roma, se presentó el libro “Sappere leggere l´architettura” escrito por los arquitectos Mario Docci y Emanuela Chiavoni y editado por la Editorial Laterza de Roma.
Bahasa Visual dalam Sinetron Indonesia
Authors: Setyowati Lucia Ratnaningdyah
Published: August 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan pemetaan dan menganalisis kekurangefektektivan penerapan bahasa visual sinetron Indonesia. Permasalahan utama yang menjadi fokus penelitian ini adalah bagaimana efektivitas penerapan bahasa visual dalam sinetron Indonesia.  Sampel penelitian ini adalah dua episode dari setiap judul sinetron yang tayang di semua stasiun TV swasta selama dua minggu antara tanggal 26 September 2016 sampai dengan 10 Oktober 2016. Berdasarkan penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan bahasa visual dalam sinetron masih belum efektif. Bentuk ketidakefektifan ini antara lain masih lebih banyaknya penggunaan bahasa verbal baik dalam penyampaian pikiran tokoh maupun penguatan action yang seharusnya bisa lebih berbahasa visual. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi masukan bagi para penulis scenario untuk meningkatkan kualitas program cerita televisi Indonesia. The Visual Language on Indonesian TV Series. This study aims to give a discourse and analysis on the ineffectiveness of the visual language application of Indonesian TV series. The main problem that becomes the focus of this research is how the effectiveness of the visual language application on Indonesian TV series. The samples of this study are two episodes of each title of the TV series that are broadcasted on all private TV stations for two weeks between September 26, 2016 until October 10, 2016. Based on the research, it can be concluded that the application of visual language on TV series is still not effective. A sample of this ineffectiveness is seen when there is still more verbal language usage both in the delivery of characters’ thoughts and the strengthening of the action figures in which it should be focusing more on the language visually. The result of this study is expected to be the input for the scenario writers to improve the quality of the programs of Indonesian television story.
Pääkirjoitus: Lukijoita, louhijoita, asiakkaita
Authors: Lahikainen Johanna
Published: August 2017

Miksi kirjastokortissa lukee asiakas eikä lukija? Onko asiakasajattelu viety jo liian pitkälle, kysyi professori Mikko Tolonen 17.5.2017 Suomen yliopistokirjastojen neuvoston webinaarissa, joka käsitteli digitaalista ihmistieteiden tutkimusta. Tutkijakollegat Skotlannissa eivät pitäneet kirjastokorttiin ilmestyneestä termistä customer, vaan toivoivat saavansa sen vaihdettua lukijaksi.
Mahdollisuuksia muutokseen
Authors: Manninen Soile
Published: August 2017

STKS:n Kirjastojuridiikan työryhmän 3.4.2017 järjestämä seminaari ”Avoimuutta ja rajoituksia – miten uudistuva lainsäädäntö haastaa kirjastoja?” kokosi Tieteiden talolle tietosuojasta ja tekijänoikeudesta kiinnostuneet osallistujat erittäin ajankohtaisten asioiden äärelle.
Kolme erityistä seikkaa, joista kirjastoammattilaisen on syytä Eduskunnan kirjastosta tietämän
Authors: Virrankoski Antti
Published: August 2017

Aurorankatu kuudessa Etu-Töölössä Eduskuntatalon takana Taidehallin ja Ostrobotnian välissä sijaitsee yksi Helsingin helmistä. Eduskunnan 1978 valmistuneessa laajennusosassa toimiva Eduskunnan kirjasto on kirjastomaailmassa erityinen tapaus, jonka moni tietää mutta jossa yllättävän harva kirjastoammattilainenkaan on koskaan käynyt. Onhan Helsinki suurelle osalle valtakuntaa melko syrjäinen rannikkokaupunki ja jopa monelle töölöläisille kirjaston tarkka sijainti on hieman mysteeri. On nimittäin myönnettävä, että kirjasto ei erityisemmin huuda olemassaolostaan korskealla ulkonäöllään tai kiljuvilla valomainoksillaan. On siis paikallaan tähdentää, mitkä ovat kolme keskeisintä erityspiirrettä, jotka antaisivat kirjastoammattilaiselle mitä mainioimman syyn tutustua kirjastoon lähemmin.
Aesthetics of Space Organization: Lessons from Traditional European Cities
Authors: Nia Hourakhsh Ahmad , Suleiman Yousif Hussien
Published: August 2017

For centuries the aesthetic significance of space organization has been one of the significant subjects of study for most artists, architects, urban designers and philosophers. Cities which experience diverse stages of growth transmit dissimilar aesthetic values due to their locations, culture, history and background. This research will try to take out the aesthetic values of the traditional European cities through the literature on aesthetic of the urban design. Accordingly, this study reflects the term urban aesthetics in spatial organization. It tries to answer the question of how space organization can lead to the aesthetic understanding of a place. The methodology for this study developed based on grounded theory study and qualitative assessments of European cities through the literature review. Overall, the study assessed integration, visual connectivity, vitality, spatial quality, as the main factors in shaping the aesthetic quality of the urban environment in European traditional cities. At the end, it proposed the findings to apply in contemporary urban designing.
Improving Students’ Participation In Lecturing Through Cooperative Learning Model In Jigsaw Type
Authors: Pandu Paksi Hendrik
Published: August 2017

Based on the observations by the researcher during being a lecture in S1 degree[G1]  of PGSD in education UNESA, the level students’ participation at the time of lecturing is not as expected. In the previous research, the lecturing activities which have done until mid-semester, the researcher observed 31 students, only a small percentage of students actively participated in the way of asking questions, answering questions, also conveying an idea. In the previous result [G2] [G3] showed that the level of students’ participation in the course less than 35%. Whereas, the researcher expects every student should more actively to contribute either assessment of course participation which has 2 points, equal with mid-term test point (UTS). At least, the target of the researcher is 50% or more than students' participation actively. So, classroom action research is needed. In this research, the observer [G4] applied jigsaw learning model as the basic concept [G5] ofPPKn course particularly. Jigsaw learning model was chosen because the steps used were known be able involve all students as the result that in the course every students will be prosecuted as skilled team activities and work well together independently as well as group to understand the concept or material which being learning, therefore it can move the students [G6] [G7] to participate in the way of asking questions, answering questions, also conveying idea.[G8] [G9] [G10] This research used two cycles which include four steps i.e. planning, action, observation, and reflection. The result of observation and reflection in every cycle, it can conclude the first cycle was successful with the participate rate 64,5% out of 31 students who attend in lecturing. The second cycle was successful reached 73,3% out of 30 students in lecturing. In the research cycle 1 and cycle 2 were reliable. Therefore, cooperative learning model in jigsaw type can improve students’ participation in lecturing.
SOBRE A SUBVERSÃO APLICADA AO PROCESSO EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Feorenzano Ana Carolina de Lima , Françon Bianca De Lima Santos , Timóteo Daniela Da Silva , Rufo Isabella Trento , Simões Vivianne Augusta Pires
Published: August 2017

Há algum tempo tem-se falado de doutrinação nas escolas e universidades, no sentido de rapto moral, cultural, ideológico e político ao invés de uma educação baseada na ética e na verdade. Diante disso, passaram a existir algumas iniciativas públicas contráriasàessaabordagemeducacional, como a organização não governamental “Escola Sem partido” e discussões nas altas esferas da Justiça, como ocorrido no estado de Santa Catarina. Tal doutrinação ocorre por muitos meios e de muitos modos, correspondendo a um projeto sistemático. Tal realidade se mostra racionalizada, abrangendo a escola e ambientes externos ao contexto educacional. A meta é o rapto moral e uma alteração na cosmovisão do sujeito que não mais passa a ser orientado por valores morais, mas por causas de militância política e ideológica.
INTRODUCING PATRICK MACKLEM, THE SOVEREIGNTY OF HUMAN RIGHTS: FOUR CONTEXTS
Authors: Knop Karen
Published: August 2017

In offering an account of international human rights internal to public international law, Patrick Macklem’s The Sovereignty of Human Rights explicitly takes back international human rights from both moral and political theory. A number of the contributions to this UTLJ symposium on Macklem’s book speak to this context by questioning his positivist definition of law. To grasp the originality and ingenuity of Macklem’s account more fully, however, several contexts unstated in the book are essential. The second context identified and contested in the symposium is the contrast with current trends in legal thought that either meld international human rights with their domestic counterparts or dissolve them into transnational law. Other contributions add a third, rights-sceptical context, understanding Macklem’s account of international human rights as also addressed to critiques that human rights leave underlying structural injustices in place. The book’s revolutionary central claim is that the purpose of international human rights law is to mitigate the adverse effects of the distribution of power by public international law in the form of sovereignty. After distilling these three contexts from the articles in the symposium, this introduction argues that a genealogical reading of The Sovereignty of Human Rights points to temporality and transition as an important supplementary context. In effect, the book’s focus is on redistributions of sovereignty rather than on its distribution at large. The introduction concludes by asking, in this fourth context, what Macklem’s ‘theoretical architecture’ of international human rights might mean for new human rights.
THE USES AND LIMITS OF LEGALISM: ON PATRICK MACKLEM’S THE SOVEREIGNTY OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Authors: Cohen Jean L
Published: August 2017

Human rights have become the language of justice in our globalizing world. Yet, curiously, despite many rounds of debate over moral versus political conceptions, little attention has been paid to the meaning of human rights as international legal concepts. The specific normative significance of the fact that human rights are legal norms of the international legal order and the implications this has for the nature and justice of that order has gotten lost in the fray. This article addresses Patrick Macklem’s excellent attempt to fill that gap. He is right that a key function of international human rights law is to mitigate the injustices of an international legal order that distributes sovereignty to states. A legal conception of human rights is indeed needed to get at the distinctive normative role international human rights documents play as law. But I argue that, while such an analysis can and must supplement other approaches, no adequate understanding of human rights as international legal norms can dispense with moral justifications of them. Otherwise, the purpose and specificity of human rights as distinct from the rights of corporations and other non-human entities gets obscured and the priority of the human rights of human persons, vis-à-vis other legal persons, is undermined.
Prevalence of contraceptives and unmet need for family planning: does geographical location play a role?
Authors: Dutta Palas , Debnath Sumon Chandra , Alamin Md , Roy Ropak Chandra
Published: August 2017

Coastal women are the most socio-economically disadvantaged clusters with low literacy and deprived economic and living conditions. The study aims at measuring contraception and unmet need for contraceptive need among married women in the reproductive age group. A cross-sectional study was carried out among222 married women of in a coastal area of Bangladesh. The majority of the respondents (33.8%) were 31 years and above with mean (± SD) age at marriage was 16.2 ± 2.3 years. Most (85.6%) of the study sample were housewives and maximum (84.7%) were literate. About half (50.9%) of them belongs to the single family and about two-thirds (60.4%) monthly family income between 5000 and 10000 Taka. The mean age of women at marriage was 16.2± 2.2 SD, out of which, about two third (63.9%) experienced marriage below 18 years. The average number of pregnancies was 1.9 ± 1.0 SD, out of which, 39.6% experienced two pregnancies. The current contraceptive prevalence rate among married women was 80.2%. The prevalence of unmet need for family planning was 13.5%. The major reason for non-use of contraception among women with unmet need was the husbands opposition.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2017, 3(2): 175-181
Socio-demographic profile and lung function status among tobacco wor
Authors: Haque Md Ekramul , Nabi Md Shah Golam , Debnath Sumon Chandra , Noor Irfan Nowroze , Monwar Monalisa , Khan Imran , Rahim Zahidur , Rouf Md Abdur
Published: August 2017

This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the lung function status and socio-demographic profile of the tobacco workers. The study place was Akij Tobacco Industry which is situated in Sharsa Upazila under Jessore District of Bangladesh. The period of the study extending from January to December 2014. Tobacco worker who had worked in Akij Tobacco Industry, both male and female and working period more than one year. The total sample size was 203 and simple random sampling was done to select the workers on the basis of their identification number. Data were collected through face to face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire and lung function status measured by the spirometer. About one-third (34.0%) of the workers was in the age group 40-60 years and mean age were35.8 ± 0.2 years. Of them the majority (54.1%) were male, 89.2% were married, and 48.3% were illiterate. More than half (53.2%) of the worker from the joint family and maximum (53.7%) respondents were in the income group 5000-10000 taka, 39.4% of the worker lived in katcha house and 95.5% were using the sanitary latrine. Approximately half (49.7%) of workers were working for more than 10 years and 66.5% of the workers were working daily for 6-8 hours. More than half (52.7%) of the workers were consuming tobacco product in which 62.3% used to smoke and 31.1% exposed to smokeless tobacco. The mean ± SD forced vital capacity in the 1st second (FEV1) was 2.25 ± 0.12 whereas forced vital capacity (FVC) was 2.59 ± 0.27 and the FEV1/FVC ratio was 87.16 ± 4.91.There was no significant (p>0.05) difference between male and female in their lung function status. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) was found between in mean score of FEV1/FVC ratio and the total working period. From the public health point of view, preventive measures need to be taken to control the dusty environment and wearing of personal protective masks.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2017, 3(2): 205-210
Effect of tulsi (Ocium sanctum) leaves extract as a growth promoter in broiler productio
Authors: Biswas Achinta Kumar , Rahman Md Mamunur , Hassan Md Zakir , Sultana Salma , Rahman Mohammad Mahmudur , Mostofa Mahbub
Published: August 2017

This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaves extract as a growth promoter in broilers from January to June 2013 under Dept. of Pharmacology, Bangladesh agricultural University, Mymensingh-2022, Bangladesh. Fourty number of day old broiler chicks were taken and after seven days divided into two groups A and B. The B group was supplemented with tulsi leaves extract @ 1ml/litre in drinking water. Weekly observations were recorded for live body weight gain up to 5th weeks and blood test was performed at 17th and 35th days age of broiler to study hematological changes between control A and treatment B group. No significant difference in hematological changes was observed in both treatment and control group in 1st week of age but significant change in body weight gain was observed on 35th day. They are 1500 g (control) and 1650 g (treated). The cost of production and economic study was carried out and it was observed that net profit in control group was 5.33 T.K/Kg broiler and in treatment group was 13.33 T.K/Kg broiler. Bacterial sensitivity test was positive in case of Escherichia coli and produced zone of inhibition 0.5 cm and other was negative.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2017, 3(2): 226-232
Estimation of total methane emission from enteric fermentation of ruminant livestock in Bangladesh
Authors: Hoque SA Masudul , Islam Md Mazharul , Md Selim Abu Sadeque , Ahmed Shabbir , Rahman Md Morshedur
Published: August 2017

Ruminant livestock is one of the key elementsfor the agriculture-based economy of Bangladesh, although these animals are often condemned as a source greenhouse gas especially methane (CH4).Total methane emission from the enteric fermentation of ruminants in Bangladesh considering Gazipur, Tangail and Mymensingh district is reflected in the output of the present study. The emission was measured using the dry matter intake (DMI) approach based on the total population of ruminants. Feed intake was recorded from on-farm observation and/or farmers records. It was observed that the ration supplied to bovines consisted of 50-60% green roughage, 31-41% rice straw, and 4-10% concentrate mixture. In terms of DMI rice straw has been contributed the highest (51-65%) proportions followed by green forage (24-31%) and concentrate mixture (7-17%). In small ruminant ration, 90-95% feed (DMI 75-86%) was supplied from green grasses and remaining from concentrate mixtures. Although buffalo individually irrespective of sex and age emitted highest amount of methane followed crossbred and indigenous cattle, goat and sheep, the males produced a higher amount of methane than those of female in all species. Total methane emission in Gazipur, Tangail, and Mymensingh districts were 13359.15, 13250.65 and 13653.75 Kg/day and 4876.11, 4836.50 and 4983.62 000?Kg/year, respectively. In total 848,320 Kg/day and 309,630 000Kg/year methane was measured to be emitted in Bangladesh by 56.33 million ruminant livestock where 64.79% had come from indigenous cattle followed by crossbreed cattle (20.82%), Goat (8.79%), Buffalo (5.17%) and sheep (0.43%).Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2017, 3(2): 245-253
Pathoprevalence of infectious diseases of goat emphasizing on endoparasitic lesions at Dinajpur Sadar
Authors: Akther Mahfuza , Islam Md Nazrul , Ali Md Haydar , Rashid SM Harun ur , Haque Md Anowarul
Published: August 2017

This study was conducted to investigate the pathoprevalence of different infectious diseases of goat at Sadar upazilla of Dinajpur district in Bangladesh. Infectious cases were recorded with respect to breed, sex, age and season from Upazilla Veterinary Hospital and District Veterinary Hospital, Sadar, Dinajpur during July, 2014 to June, 2015 and diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical history, clinical examinations and common laboratory techniques with histopathological examination. A total of 2139 infectious diseases were founded and categorized by the causal agents where the highest prevalence was observed in mixed infectious diseases (46.06%) followed by viral diseases (28.93%), internal parasitic diseases (9.77%), external parasitic diseases (8.42%), bacterial diseases (3.00%), protozoal diseases (2.01%) and lowest was in fungal diseases (1.83%). The prevalence of infectious disease was significantly higher at Jamunapari (55.12%) than Black Bengal (44.88%). Female goats were more susceptible (54.32%) than male (45.68%). The prevalence was varied according to age and highest was in G-1 (45.48%) followed by G-2 (36.48%) and G-3 (17.68%). Summer season (33.60%) was common for infections followed by winter (33.51%) and rainy (32.89%). Most of the internal lesions were produced by the endoparasitic infections which were examined microscopically. These results indicate that, the prevalence of various infectious diseases in the goats was higher at Sadar, Dinajpur thus, there is a need for an appropriate control measures in order to prevent and minimize the loss caused by such diseases and this study may help to develop strategies against the infectious diseases of goat.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2017, 3(2): 254-266
Left oblique laparotomy for caesarean section in a cow due to dystocia
Authors: Hasan Tanjila , Azizunnesa - , Parvez Md Anowar , Hossain Md Afzal , Barman Tapas Roy
Published: August 2017

Caesarean Section is a surgical procedure in which an incision is given through the abdominal wall and uterus in order to deliver fetus. It is also known as C-section is one of the most challenging surgical procedures in case of dystocia to save fetus live. A 6 years old HF cross breed cow, weighing 300 kg was admitted to the Teaching Veterinary Hospital (TVH), Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) with a history of prolonged labour pain. At first all the physical examination was done. Blood sample was collected to know different parameters of serum and blood. As Per vaginal examination revealed incomplete dilation of cervix. Then, it was decided and performed caesarean section using left oblique laparotomy and a live female fetus was delivered. Post operative care was taken for 10 days. The cow recovered successfully without any complications. The cow was followed for next one year. 70 days after surgery, she came to heat and after insemination pregnancy was confirmed at 35 days post AI. The cow had successful pregnancy which was confirmed by rectal palpation at 35 days. Caesarean section through left flank oblique laparotomy is an effective method of resolving dystocia to save cow with fetus.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2017, 3(2): 282-289
Patients Characteristics in a General Intensive Care Unit (GICU): Facts and Outcomes
Authors: Alo Kamrunnahar , Rahman Md Mahfuzar , Khatun Rahena
Published: August 2017

Background: Patient's management during emergency differs significantly between countries. However, technological advancement and requirement of quality support service as well as survivality is a great concern towards reduced hospital mortality.Aim and Objectives: The aim of this study is to find out patient's characteristics admitted at GICU of Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College Hospital (KYAMCH) in order to investigate selected variables like; the duration of stay at GICU, their health problems on admission, diagnosis and prognosis including certain demographic characteristics in particular.Methods and Materials: This was an exploratory study on patient's characteristics during the period from January to June 2015 at GICU of KYAMCH. The data were collected through record review according to variables available on GICU admission register.Results: Total 163 cases were studied in 6 months. Among them 98 (60.12%. were male & 65 (39.88%) were female. The mean age of admitted male patients were 47 & in female it was 40 years with mean ± 16 and 17 years respectively. In addition GICU stays were found up to 5 days among 76.58% patients. The study revealed septic shock, cancer, injury and CVD as the common emergencies that needed skillful attention. Moreover, death and Discharge on Risk Bond (DORB) were found unwanted outcomes (52.23%) that also need to be addressed through developing skilled management protocol at GICU of concern tertiary care hospital.Conclusions: The findings will help hospital managers to identify necessary support needed as well. It will also help to identify emergency management skills needed for the GICU personnel team members in particular. Thus it can be a basis for the hospital administrators to take appropriate measures in towards reducing hospital mortality rate as well.KYAMC Journal Vol. 7, No.-1, Jul 2016, Page 678-680
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Hossain Md Shakhaowat , Khatun Rehana , Solayman Mohammed , Aktar Babul , Ahmed Abdullah Akhtar
Published: August 2017

Infections due to multidrug resistant E.coli range from uncomplicated urinary tract infections to life-threatening sepsis. A retrospective study was conducted to determine the patterns of antimicrobial susceptibility in 173 (12.84%) Escherichia coli strains isolated from 1347 clinical specimens of different types. Isolation and identification of E.coli were done as per routine laboratory protocol directed by Cheesbrough1. The isolation rate of E.coli was 48.57% in stool followed by 17.68% in urine, 25% in wound swabs, and 15.38% in tracheal aspirate etc. Among the 173 isolates 102 (59%) were from males and 71 (41%) were from females. Patients were classified into five age groups: 0-15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60 and >60 years. E.coli was found highest number in females (13.9%) of age range 31-45 years and in males (22%) belonged to age group of over 60 years. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing by the disk diffusion method was conducted for 22 different antibiotics. The majority of isolated E.coli were highly sensitive to Imipenem (98.18%), Meropenem (97.37%), Amikacin (91.67%), Amoxiclav (80%), Ceftazidime (73.33%), and Gentamycin (71.76%). The antibiotics Tobramycin and Azithromycin were found as moderately sensitive against E.coli with the susceptibility rate of 52.5% and 50% respectively. The isolates show low degree of susceptibility to Penicillin G (9.52%), Carbenicillin (10%), Erythromycin (19.48%), Amoxycillin (19.59%), and Ampicillin (25%). These findings have clinical and epidemiological significance and provide a benchmark for future studies on the pattern of susceptibility of clinical isolates of E.coli in this region as well as may help the clinician to prescribe the right empirical treatment.KYAMC Journal Vol. 7, No.-1, Jul 2016, Page 681-686
Hypothyroidism - A New View On An Old Disease
Authors: Islam Md Imtiajul , Ali Md Zulfikar , Islam Md Saiful , Solayman Mohammed , Hoque Sayama
Published: August 2017

Hypothyroidism is a common disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Underactivity of thyroid is usually primary, from disease of thyroid, but may be secondary to hypothalamic-pituitary disease (reduced TSH drive). Untreated hypothyroidism can cause a number of health problems, such as obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, infertility. The prevalence increases with age, and is higher in females than in males. Autoimmune thyroid disease is the most common aetiology of hypothyroidism. Clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism are nonspecific and may be subtle, especially in older persons. TSH and FT4 measurement are the laboratory examinations necessary for the diagnosis of hypothyroidism as well as the differential diagnosis between primary (clinical or subclinical) and secondary one. In the majority of patients, alleviation of symptoms can be accomplished through oral administration of synthetic levothyroxine, and most patients will require lifelong therapy.KYAMC Journal Vol. 7, No.-1, Jul 2016, Page 707-713
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) -A Raising Concern of Modern Cardiology
Authors: Sakib Md Annaz Mus , Khan Mohammad Ashik Imran , Chowdhury Muhammad Ashif Mashud , Moniruzzaman Md , Islam Md Saiful
Published: August 2017

Abstract not availableKYAMC Journal Vol. 7, No.-1, Jul 2016, Page 714-718
Tuberculous Dactylitis" (Spina Ventosa) in a 19 years old boy - a very rare disease
Authors: Howlader Muhammad Jahangir , Siddique Sohana , Siddique Abu Bakar
Published: August 2017

Tuberculous Dactylitis is an unusual form of osteoarticular tuberculosis, involving the short bones of the hand & feet. Hence it is also known spina vantosa. In our case, a 19 years old boy presented with a swelling in the middle part of right ring finger which was provisionally diagnosed as a Giant cell tumor while the possibility of spina ventosa (Tubercular dactylitis) was kept in mind. He was admitted for curettage of the phalanx followed by bone grafting. Histopathological examination report confirmed it as Spina ventosaKYAMC Journal Vol. 7, No.-1, Jul 2016, Page 726-728