112 research outputs found
From Dream to Despair: The Ironies of the Great Migration in William Attawayâs Blood on the Forge
Often assimilated to «urban realism» of the 1940s, William Attawayâs Blood on the Forge resists such a classification. Unlike the violent modes of protest literature wherein the individual confronts headlong the white racist system, Attaway uses irony to subvert the racist determination of African American subjectivity. The novel dramatizes the trauma of racism and segregation with which the Moss brothers are confronted. In their attempt to escape from the sharecropping system and its economic and racial oppression, Attawayâs protagonists leave rural Kentucky (South) for the steel mill town in the North. Instead of the better future such a move might imply, Attawayâs characters suffer and they are either crippled or killed at the end of the novel. This article argues that the condition of the characters is ironic in that they lose in the North the human qualities they brought with them from the South. The purpose of this study is not so much to break new ground but rather to promote a productive reading of Attaway and give him the place he deserves in African American literature. Often assimilated to «urban realism» of the 1940s, William Attawayâs Blood on the Forge resists such a classification. Unlike the violent modes of protest literature wherein the individual confronts headlong the white racist system, Attaway uses irony to subvert the racist determination of African American subjectivity. The novel dramatizes the trauma of racism and segregation with which the Moss brothers are confronted. In their attempt to escape from the sharecropping system and its economic and racial oppression, Attawayâs protagonists leave rural Kentucky (South) for the steel mill town in the North. Instead of the better future such a move might imply, Attawayâs characters suffer and they are either crippled or killed at the end of the novel. This article argues that the condition of the characters is ironic in that they lose in the North the human qualities they brought with them from the South. The purpose of this study is not so much to break new ground but rather to promote a productive reading of Attaway and give him the place he deserves in African American literature. Often assimilated to «urban realism» of the 1940s, William Attawayâs Blood on the Forge resists such a classification. Unlike the violent modes of protest literature wherein the individual confronts headlong the white racist system, Attaway uses irony to subvert the racist determination of African American subjectivity. The novel dramatizes the trauma of racism and segregation with which the Moss brothers are confronted. In their attempt to escape from the sharecropping system and its economic and racial oppression, Attawayâs protagonists leave rural Kentucky (South) for the steel mill town in the North. Instead of the better future such a move might imply, Attawayâs characters suffer and they are either crippled or killed at the end of the novel. This article argues that the condition of the characters is ironic in that they lose in the North the human qualities they brought with them from the South. The purpose of this study is not so much to break new ground but rather to promote a productive reading of Attaway and give him the place he deserves in African American literature. Often assimilated to «urban realism» of the 1940s, William Attawayâs Blood on the Forge resists such a classification. Unlike the violent modes of protest literature wherein the individual confronts headlong the white racist system, Attaway uses irony to subvert the racist determination of African American subjectivity. The novel dramatizes the trauma of racism and segregation with which the Moss brothers are confronted. In their attempt to escape from the sharecropping system and its economic and racial oppression, Attawayâs protagonists leave rural Kentucky (South) for the steel mill town in the North. Instead of the better future such a move might imply, Attawayâs characters suffer and they are either crippled or killed at the end of the novel. This article argues that the condition of the characters is ironic in that they lose in the North the human qualities they brought with them from the South. The purpose of this study is not so much to break new ground but rather to promote a productive reading of Attaway and give him the place he deserves in African American literature. 
The Impact of Financial Development on Economic Growth as Countries Develop Financially and Economically: WAEMU Countries Case
We analyse financial developmentâs impact on real gross domestic product per capita in seven West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries from 1970 to 2014. We assume that income and financial development process converge to USA, France and Japanâs levels respectively. An analysis of the unit root and cointegration tests revealed non-stationary and cointegrated series. Estimates are based on the Dynamic Seemingly Unrelated Regression method (DSUR). Our study shows that, (i) the effect of financial development on real per capita GDP improves in WAEMU countries as the latter converge financially to their respective levels in USA, France and Japan; (ii) the effect of financial development on real GDP per capita decreases in the WAEMU countries as they grow economically to reach USA, France and Japanâs income levels; (iii) the degree of the effect of financial development on real per capita GDP in the case of financial systems is stronger than that of the convergence of income
Diagnose Sexuelle Des Os Coxaux ArchĂ©oanthropologiques Issus De Lâamas Coquillier De Songon KassemblĂ© Au Sud-Est De La CĂŽte dâIvoire
Since 2008, some surfaces gatherings have been done on the archaeological shells middens of Songon Kassemblé in Ivory Coast. As a result, several pieces of anthropological bones have been collected. Each collection with a minimum of three individuals, contains some skulls, some longs bones of the uppers and the inferiors members, and some hips bones. These bones are the main material for experimentation. In fact, determing the sex is the purpose of this work. To do so, firstly we will estimate the age of the hips bone owners at the time of their death. Secondly morphoscopical and morphometrical methods has been used. The results are, the sex of three hips bone owners is female and the last one sex is indeterminate
Perceptions et Practiques en Matiere de Contraception dans une Communaute Urbaine de la Ville dâAbidjan (Cote dâ Ivore)
Introduction : Lâutilisation efficace de la contraception dĂ©pend de lâattitude des utilisatrices Ă lâĂ©gard de celle-ci. Lâobjectif de cette Ă©tude Ă©tait de dĂ©terminer les perceptions et pratiques en matiĂšre de contraception en milieu urbain. MatĂ©riel et MĂ©thodes : Une Ă©tude transversale descriptive mixte a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e au quartier Dallas, dans la commune d'AdjamĂ©, auprĂšs de femmes en Ăąge de reproduction, d'hommes et de chefs religieux. L'aspect quantitatif a eu lieu du 5 mai au 4 juin 2018, tandis que l'aspect qualitatif a eu lieu du 5 juin au 4 juillet. De plus, des donnĂ©es quantitatives et qualitatives ont Ă©tĂ© saisies et analysĂ©es Ă l'aide du logiciel Epi info 6.1. AprĂšs l'enregistrement et la transcription, une analyse du contenu a Ă©tĂ© effectuĂ©e. RĂ©sultats :Troiscent femmes ont Ă©tĂ© sĂ©lectionnĂ©es pour lâenquĂȘte quantitative et 29 personnes ont participĂ© Ă lâenquĂȘte qualitative. LâĂąge moyen des femmes Ă©tait de 29,4 ±9,1 ans. Cent trente-deux femmes nâavaient pas abordĂ© le sujet de la contraception avec leur partenaire. Les principales raisons Ă©taient le dĂ©sintĂ©rĂȘt de la femme pour le sujet et lâignorance. Soixante-deux femmes pensaient que la contraception Ă©tait une pratique non bĂ©nĂ©fique pour la santĂ©. Les raisons pour lesquelles les femmes dĂ©sapprouvaient la contraception Ă©taient le rejet et les maladies. Les mĂ©thodes modernes Ă©taient les plus utilisĂ©es. Conclusion : Les campagnes de sensibilisation et dâinformation au niveau communautaire peuvent permettre aux femmes et aux hommes dâavoir des attitudes adĂ©quates vis Ă vis de la contraception moderne.
Introduction: The effective use of contraceptive depends on user's attitudes towards contraception. This paper focuses on determining the perceptions and practices of contraception in urban areas. Material and Methods: A mixed descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Dallas, district of Adjamé, among women of reproductive age, men, and religious leaders. The quantitative aspect took place from May 5th to June 4th, 2018, while the qualitative aspect took place from June 5th to July 4th. Also, quantitative and qualitative data were captured and analyzed using Epi info software. After recording and transcription, a content analysis was carried out. Results: Three hundred women were selected for the quantitative survey, and 29 people participated in the qualitative survey. The average age of the women was 29.4 ± 9.1 years. Among them, one hundred and thirty-two women had not discussed contraception with their partners. The main reasons were theirignorance and lack of interest in the subject. In addition, sixty-two women thought that contraception was a non-healthy practice. The main reason for their disapproval was rejection and disease. Moreover, modern methods were the most widely used. Conclusion: Awareness and information campaigns at the community level can help women and men to develop appropriate attitudes towards modern contraception
Paragangliome nasopharynge avec extension a la base du crane: Une localisation inhabituelle des paragangliomes
Introduction : Le paragangliome est une rare tumeur neuroendocrine. La localisation nasopharyngĂ©e avec extension Ă la base du crĂąne est trĂšs rare.PrĂ©sentation du cas : Il sâagissait dâune dame de 39 ans, prise en charge au service de neurochirurgie du CHU « HĂŽpital du Mali » pour un paragangliome nasopharyngĂ© qui sâĂ©tendait Ă la base du crĂąne. La patiente prĂ©sentait une dyspnĂ©e dâaggravation progressive associĂ©e Ă une Ă©pistaxis Ă rĂ©pĂ©tition Ă©voluant depuis 3 ans environ et une paralysie faciale pĂ©riphĂ©rique gauche. Le scanner avait mis en Ă©vidence une masse volumineuse siĂ©geant au niveau du nasopharynx obstruant partiellement les fosses nasales. La lĂ©sion Ă©tait rehaussĂ©e aprĂšs injection de produit de contraste. La patiente a eu une chirurgie dâexĂ©rĂšse de la tumeur en 2 temps. Lâanalyse anatomopathologique avec immunohistochimie a permis de confirmer le diagnostic de paragangliome. Une radiothĂ©rapie complĂ©mentaire a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e sur le rĂ©sidu tumoral. Les suites du traitement ont Ă©tĂ© satisfaisantes.Discussion : Les paragangliomes de la tĂȘte et du cou ne reprĂ©sentent que 0,6% des tumeurs de la tĂȘte et du cou et 3% de tous les paragangliomes. Le traitement repose sur la chirurgie. La radiothĂ©rapie est indiquĂ©e si la chirurgie nâassure pas une rĂ©section complĂšte.Conclusion : Les paragangliomes sont une entitĂ© Ă prendre en compte dans les tumeurs nasopharyngĂ©es et de la base du crĂąne.
Englsih title: Nasopharyngeal paraganglioma with extension at the skull base: An unusual location of the paragangliomas
Introduction: Paraganglioma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor. Nasopharyngeal localization with extension at the skull base is very rare.Case: A thirty-nine-year-old woman, was managed by the Neurosurgery Department of « HÎpital du Mali » for a nasopharyngeal paraganglioma that extended to the skull base. The patient had progressive dyspnea associated with repeated epistaxis for 3 years and left peripheral facial palsy. The CT scan showed a bulky mass sitting in the nasopharynx partially obstructing the nasal cavity. The lesion was enhanced after injection of contrast. The patient had surgery to remove the tumor in 2 steps. Histological analysis with immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis. Complementary radiotherapy was performed on the tumor residue. The results of the treatment were satisfactory.Discussion: Head and neck paragangliomas represent only 0.6% of head and neck tumors and 3% of all paragangliomas. The treatment is based on surgery. Radiotherapy is indicated if the surgery does not provide complete resection.Conclusion: Paragangliomas are an entity to be considered in nasopharyngeal and skull base tumors
La Longevite Chez Les Ivoiriens
This study analyzes longevity factors among Ivoirians. Clearly, it consists on identifying the life expectancy secrets. To do this, data were gathered from religious and non-religious categories using qualitative approaches. The respondents were selected according to reasoned choice method. For this study people aged between 65 years and more were selected. Data collection took place in district of Abidjan and in the District of Odienné over a period of 3 weeks, from 06 June 2016 to 26 June 2016. Six (06) individuals were interviewed and the results revealed religious, spiritual, dietary, cultural and physical factors as the foundation of longevity among Ivoirians
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