Dismantling the Narrative System in Contemporary Cinema: Jackie Brown's Film as an Example

يتناول هذا البحث موضوعاً جديداً يتلخص بالسؤال الاتي: "كيف يفكك النظام السردي في السينما المعاصرة ؟" تجسدت أهداف البحث في الكشف عن العلائق التي تربط النظام الحكائي السردي وآلية تفكيك البنى السردية وصولا إلى وحدة الموضوع في القصة السينمائية. ثم عرف البحث مصطلحات التفكيكية والاطروحات والمفاهيم الجمالية كما وعرض تبئير السرد والشخصية، البنى الحكائية في السرد المعاصر، وتقنيات التجريب في السينما المعاصرة. اعتمد الباحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي وتناول أفلام المخرج كوينتين تارانتينو وحدد العينة الفيلمية وهي فيلم "جاكي براون". ومن ابرز نتائج البحث: تتشكل المقاطع السردية المفككة في شكل بنية زمنية دون الاعتماد على تواليها للأحداث وإنما على فكرة انتظامها داخل نسق معين. اعتمد الفيلم على البناء المعنى وفق نسق تداخل المقاطع من حيث بنائها المكاني. استخدم المخرج المؤثرات الصوتية بشكل فعال لأحداث الانتقال بين بنية المشهد المفكك. استخدم الموسيقى لتأكيد الانتقال بين المراحل الوقتية للحدث نفسه، حيث استخدم موسيقى معينة لتمثل فترة الزمن نفسه. وخرج باستنتاجات منها : قدرة الفن السينمائي على بناء الزمن بطريقة معقدة عبر خلق أكثر من مستوى معقد تتداخل مع بعضها لخلق وحدة الموضوع. استخدام الشريط الصوتي في تأكيد الانتقالات في ذهن المتفرج من خلال الاستخدام المناسب له. المرونة في استخدام المكان في السينما من خلال تغيير معالم المكان بحركة الكاميرا.This research deals with a new topic that can be summarized in the following question: "How is the narrative system dismantled in contemporary cinema?" The objectives of the research are embodied in uncovering the relationships between the narrative story system and the mechanism of deconstructing narrative structures, leading to the unity of the subject in the cinematic story. The research, then, defines deconstructive terms, theses and aesthetic concepts, as well as presenting the focus of narration and personality, narrative structures in contemporary narration, and experimental techniques in contemporary cinema. 1- The disjointed narrative sections are formed in the form of a chronological structure without relying on the sequence of events, but rather on the idea of ​​their regularity within a specific pattern.The research adopts the descriptive and analytical approach to deal with director Quentin Tarantino's films, focusing on "Jackie Brown" as a sample. Among the most prominent results of the research: 2- The film relied on the meaningful structure according to the pattern of overlapping sections in terms of their spatial construction. 3- The director used the sound effects effectively to make transitions between the structure of the disjointed scene. 4- Use music to emphasize the transition between the temporal stages of the same event, where he used specific music to represent the same period of time. He drew conclusions from them: 1- The ability of cinematic art to construct time in a complex way by creating more than one complex level that overlap with each other to create the unity of the subject. 2- Using the audio tape to confirm the movements in the mind of the spectator through its appropriate use. 3- Flexibility to use the place in the cinema by changing the parameters of the place with the movement of the camera

Preparation and evaluation of multivalent infectious bronchitis vaccine from commercial vaccine strains

This study was designed to prepare and evaluate multivalent live attenuated (IBV) vaccine (lyophilized seed) from the commercial IBH120, 4\91 and MA5 strains in ALkindy Company for Drug and Vaccines Production, to reduce economic losses and increase the broad protection against infectious bronchitis disease in chickens. The viruses inoculated via chorioallantoic cavity route with 0.1 ml at 9-11 days embryonated eggs obtained from unvaccinated layers against IBV and were passaged for several times, then three equal doses of the strains were mixed, and the embryonated eggs were inoculated with 0.1 ml of the mixed vaccine. After 72 hours the allantoic fluids (Vaccine) were collected. The results of the infective dose of the new vaccine were 103.2 EID50 /Bird. This multivalent live attenuated IB vaccine was tested for (safety, purity, potency, and sterility test) according to the international protocol steps of vaccine production. Efficacy of multivalent vaccine was evaluated (depending on ELISA, HI, and challenge test) by using 160 one day old (Ross 308) chicks divided into four equal groups (40 chicks of each group) reared in well-isolated places. Group (A) was vaccinated with three doses (0.3 ml) of multivalent live attenuated IB vaccine, group (B) was vaccinated with two doses (0.2 ml), group (C) was vaccinated with one dose (0.1 ml) of the multivalent live attenuated IB vaccine via ocular route at the 8th day of age, and group (D) was left without vaccination as a control group. Blood was collected at (1, 8, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42) days for ELISA test. The mean titer of maternal immunity at day one of age was 4849.8±1161.8, decreased to 69.9±35.92 at the 8th day of age before vaccination. The serum of control group was seen avuncular from IB antibodies at the 14th day of age. The experiment showed significant differences (p<0.05) titers resulting from the use of different doses (0.3 ml, 0.2 ml, and 0.1 ml) at age of 14 days, it was 255.30±15.00, 736.60±94.00 and 545.50±17.00 respectively in comparison with zero in control group. The challenge test carried out for different groups with (IB- field isolated Variant 2 strain 105 EID50 / bird which was supplied from Veterinary Directorate) at 28 days old with 0.5 ml through ocular route. Ten birds from each group were taken randomly. According to the clinical signs, morbidity and mortality rate, gross lesion, and the antibody titer, the results carried out that protection rate in group B was higher than others groups, then group C and group A respectively, the test revealed significant differences (p<0.05) between the vaccinated groups, and also between vaccinated groups and the control group. This study has concluded the possibility of production IB multivalent live attenuated vaccine (broad protection vaccine) using different IB Vaccine strains in chickens

Processing Traffic Jam in Al-Sadrain Intersection in the Holy City of Najaf

Modern metropolitan cities worldwide suffer from heavy congestion due to high daily commutes for various purposes. Intersections are the most congested component of the network and represent the sites of accidents. At the same time, the intersection (Al-Sadrien) in Al- Najaf Al-Ashraf city is regarded as one of the major important intersections. Typically, this intersection increases the volume of traffic during rush hours, which raises traffic congestion, Therefor, the problem with this article is that unclear how the distribution of the surrounding areas affects traffic accidents and junction congestion. Our hypothesis to solve the problem is that an important relationship must be clear between the intersection and its surrounding areas. In this study, analysis the current service of intersection as field survey adopting the analytical approach using simulation by HCS2010 and VISSIM software, based on GIS that showed: the eastern approach (coming from Al- Kufa) was (F) (3.18.97), the result of the western approach (coming from Najaf) (F) (3.45.49), and the result of the northern approach (coming from the College of Administration and Economics) (D) (1.38). 83) and the result of the southern approach (coming from Al- Rawan Street) (E) (1.14.13). When the times of delay to the level of service intersection, as adopted by the capacity of roads on the program (HCS 2010), amounted to more than (800) seconds/vehicle at peak times. So, the classification of service at this intersection is in level (E). Through the traffic intersection analysis, recommendations and proposals must be taken before any decisions regarding land use , which has effects on the city

Impact of the thickness of Nickel oxide film for nitrogen dioxide gas sensing Applications

Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films were formed by RF reactive magnetron sputtering onto glass substrates. The Argon and Oxygen partial pressure were (3.2×10-3 torr) and (2.12×10-2 torr) respectively at room temperature. The thickness of the films deposited was in the range of 50-150 nm. The thickness necessity structural, electrical and sensing properties of (NiO) films were methodically examined. X-ray diffraction method which shows polycrystalline landscape with preferred reflection peak at (200) plane. Scanning electron microscope analysis revealed that the growth of nanorods in all the films. The gas sensitivity of nitrogen dioxide gas was (67 %). It was observed that the gas sensitivity for (NiO) films was increased as film thickness increases

von Willebrand disease: proposing definitions for future research

Thrombosis and Hemostasi

The Changing Landscape for Stroke\ua0Prevention in AF: Findings From the GLORIA-AF Registry Phase 2

Background GLORIA-AF (Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation) is a prospective, global registry program describing antithrombotic treatment patterns in patients with newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke. Phase 2 began when dabigatran, the first non\u2013vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC), became available. Objectives This study sought to describe phase 2 baseline data and compare these with the pre-NOAC era collected during phase&nbsp;1. Methods During phase 2, 15,641 consenting patients were enrolled (November 2011 to December 2014); 15,092 were eligible. This pre-specified cross-sectional analysis describes eligible patients\u2019 baseline characteristics. Atrial fibrillation&nbsp;disease characteristics, medical outcomes, and concomitant diseases and medications were collected. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Of the total patients, 45.5% were female; median age was 71 (interquartile range: 64, 78) years. Patients were from Europe (47.1%), North America (22.5%), Asia (20.3%), Latin America (6.0%), and the Middle East/Africa (4.0%). Most had high stroke risk (CHA2DS2-VASc [Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age&nbsp; 6575 years, Diabetes mellitus, previous Stroke, Vascular disease, Age 65 to 74 years, Sex category] score&nbsp; 652; 86.1%); 13.9% had moderate risk (CHA2DS2-VASc&nbsp;= 1). Overall, 79.9% received oral anticoagulants, of whom 47.6% received NOAC and 32.3% vitamin K antagonists (VKA); 12.1% received antiplatelet agents; 7.8% received no antithrombotic treatment. For comparison, the proportion of phase 1 patients (of N&nbsp;= 1,063 all eligible) prescribed VKA was 32.8%, acetylsalicylic acid 41.7%, and no therapy 20.2%. In Europe in phase 2, treatment with NOAC was more common than VKA (52.3% and 37.8%, respectively); 6.0% of patients received antiplatelet treatment; and 3.8% received no antithrombotic treatment. In North America, 52.1%, 26.2%, and 14.0% of patients received NOAC, VKA, and antiplatelet drugs, respectively; 7.5% received no antithrombotic treatment. NOAC use was less common in Asia (27.7%), where 27.5% of patients received VKA, 25.0% antiplatelet drugs, and 19.8% no antithrombotic treatment. Conclusions The baseline data from GLORIA-AF phase 2 demonstrate that in newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients, NOAC have been highly adopted into practice, becoming more frequently prescribed than VKA in&nbsp;Europe and North America. Worldwide, however, a large proportion of patients remain undertreated, particularly in&nbsp;Asia&nbsp;and North America. (Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation [GLORIA-AF]; NCT01468701

Assessment of the antioxidant properties of the caper fruit (Capparis spinosa L.) from Bahrain

Capparis spinosa, a wild plant of the family Capparidaceae, is said to be native to the Mediterranean basin and found in many parts. This shrub can grow very well on dry heat and under intense sunlight and can tolerate low temperature. Caper berries from different locations of contrasting habitats were evaluated for their antioxidant capacities using several methods, including reduction of ferrictripiridyltriazine [Fe(III)-TPTZ] (FRAP assay), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging (DPPH assay), and [2,2′-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)] scavenging (ABTS assay). Total free phenolics, total flavonoids, and total carotenoids were also examined. The mean mmol Trolox equivalent/kg fresh weight for FRAP was 9.059 ± 1.450, DPPH 6.131 ± 0.607, and ABTS 8.127 ± 2,017. Mean % DPPH scavenging activity was 37.67% ± 7.19 and mean % ABTS scavenging activity was 31.29% ± 7.76. Partitioning studies revealed a higher antioxidant–antiradical capacity in the seed as compared to the flesh, and these capacities were associated more with hydrophobic and not lipophilic constituents. Antioxidant capacities strongly correlated with the total free phenolics, total flavonoids, and total carotenoids. Findings of this study contribute to the recent increase in scientific interest of a wild fruit which should be re-considered for its antioxidant constituencies and characteristics

Statistical Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Defects for Optimum Maintenance Planning and Budgeting

Concrete degradation is arguably the main restriction on longevity of service life of buildings and infrastructure, most developed economies spend more on rehabilitation of existing structures than on new one. Concrete can be damaged by a range of chemical , physical and biological cause that include; fire, sea water, aggressive environment, corrosion of reinforcement, impact, bacterial attach to name a few. There is a continuing argument about the main cause of the premature deterioration of structures containing reinforced concrete, these range from inadequate specification, poor design and detailing, poor workmanship and aggressive environment. By far the biggest cause of deterioration is the corrosion of the steel reinforcement, with its expansive byproducts that result in the cracking and spilling of concrete and can ultimately cause total service life failure of the structure if not checked and remedied. Maintenance engineers face an ever ending problem of when is the optimum time to intervene and rehabilitate a deteriorated structural element or whole structure. Budget restrictions and need to optimize the maintenance cycle. The paper will report on a large database of deterioration records of concrete bridges covering a period of over 60 years and include data from over 400 bridge structures. Statistical analysis were used to estimate the deterioration rates of various reinforced concrete defects in a rage of structural elements and bridge types and to arrive a mean service life oreinforced of the structure, such service life data can then be used by the maintenance manager to budget and prioritize his maintenance work

The possibility of controlling on Aspergillus terreus produciny Aflatoxine isolation from some Chips local and imporet pleurotus ostereatus plauate and Sodium bicarbonate

After study HPLC technique showed that the highest concentration of Aflatoxin B1 toxin was due to the filterate of Aspergillus terreus isolate of the chips sample, which amounted to 193.9 ppb, and this isolate was phenotypically diagnosed using taxonomic keys as well as molecularly diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique in addition to base sequence analysis&nbsp; phylogenetic tree analysis for the purpose of comparing the isolate of the contaminated fungus A.terreus with the isolates previously registered in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). P.ostreatus filtrate and sodium bicarbonate proved their inhibitory ability for both radial growth and dry weight of the contaminated fungus, This study show effect toxin inside histo pathology of liver and kidney in mice

Isolation and identification of fungi contaminated with some local and imported chips and the possibility of controlling one of the toxin-producing fungi by using pleurotus ostreatusFiltrate and Sodiumbicarbonate treatments

Samples of chips were collected from the markets and shops of the center and districts of Al-Diwaniyah Governorate for the period from (October - November 2021) and several types of fungi were isolated, Aspergillus niger , A.flavus, A.parasiticus, Aspergillus sp1,Aspergillus sp2,Aspergillus terreus,Mucor, Penicillium natatum and&nbsp; Rhizopus stolanifer. The results of the HPLC technique showed that the highest concentration of Aflatoxin B1 toxin was due to the filterate of Aspergillus terreus isolate of the chips sample, which amounted to 193.9 ppb, and this isolate was phenotypically diagnosed using taxonomic keys as well as molecularly diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique in addition to base sequence analysis&nbsp; phylogenetic tree analysis for the purpose of comparing the isolate of the contaminated fungus A.terreus with the isolates previously registered in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Pleurotus.ostreatus filtrate and sodium bicarbonate proved their inhibitory ability for both radial growth and dry weight of the contaminated fungus isolate, where the highest inhibition rate reached64.44% for radial growth at 30% concentration to treat the interaction between P.ostreatus filtrate and sodium bicarbonate, while the highest inhibition rate was 57.03% for dry weight at 30% for same treat