A Rhetorical and Linguistic Analysis of President El-Sisis First Inaugural Address

The present study attempts an analysis of the first inaugural address of President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi It aims at exploring the persuasive strategies used by President El-Sisi in his address It also attempts to investigate the use of linguistic strategies in this type of Arabic political discourse The study applies Aristotle s model for investigating persuasion It also draws on work from Atkinson s 1984 linguistic strategies and Charteris-Black s 2014 persuasion theory Results of the study showed that El-Sisi s first inaugural address was successful due to the use of certain rhetorical and linguistic strategies The analysis indicated that the address has four effectively employed parts namely the prologue the narrative the proof and the epilogue Results also showed that the use of the artistic proofs in the address as a whole is similar to that identified by Aristotle However the analysis demonstrated the use of two novel usages that are successfully manipulated in the addres

The Ideologies of War and Social Class in Atonement: A Critical Stylistic Analysis

The present study is concerned with the representation of ideologies in fiction. It attempts an analysis of Ian McEwan’s novel Atonement and aims at revealing the ideologies of war and social class by analysing textual conceptual functions. It applies a critical stylistic analysis based on Jeffries’s (2010) framework. The study addresses the following questions

SELECTIVE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC QUANTIFICATION OF BETAMETHASONE VALERATE AND CLIOQUINOL IN PRESENCE OF POTENTIAL INTERFERENTS

Objective: To develop and justify a validated simple and selective RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of betamethasone valerate (BETA), clioquinol (CLIO) together with their potential interferents including their proposed degradation products, the preservatives methyl paraben (MPB) and propyl paraben (PPB) as well as gentamycin and tolnaftate. Methods: Degradation products of betamethasone and clioquinol were prepared then the technique was built using an efficient chromatographic separation on a Zorbax C18 column (25 cm×4.6 mm, 5.0 μm) using water- methanol-acetonitrile- glacial acetic acid (394: 50: 550: 6, v/v/v/v) as mobile phase and the eluent was monitored at 275 nm. Results: The developed method was linear over the concentration ranges of 12-240 mg mL-1, 30-3000 mg mL-1, 7-140 mg mL-1 and 3.5-70 mg mL-1 forBETA, CLIO, MPB and PPB, respectively, with high degree of accuracy and precision. Conclusion: The method was successfully applied for the analysis of BETA and CLIO in their pharmaceutical preparations and their combined formulation with gentamycin and tolnaftate. Recoveries were quantitative, and the results obtained agreed with those obtained by official methods

Assessment of endovascular embolization of cerebral arterio-venous malformations in vertebrobasilar domain

Abstract Background Endovascular approaches have been widely applied in patients with brain arterio-venous malformations (AVM). However, little is known regarding the risk factors for complications or predictors of procedure success. Herein, we report our experience regarding the outcomes of endovascular embolization of posterior fossa AVM, focusing on how angioarchitectural and hemodynamic characteristics of the AVM affect the post-intervention outcomes. 17 patients diagnosed with posterior cranial fossa AVM were enrolled and scheduled for endovascular interventions by Onyx or Histoacryl. Results Most patients had a single session (58.8%), while 29.4% had two sessions, 11.7% had three sessions. Total nidus obliteration was achieved in 52.9% of cases, while 35.3% and 11.8% of them had subtotal and partial occlusion, respectively. Postprocedural hematoma was encountered in 17.6% of cases. All preprocedural demographic characteristics did not have a significant impact on occlusion outcomes. However, some angioarchitecture criteria were associated with partial occlusion including large size, superficial or mixed drainage. No significant association was noted between patients criteria and the incidence of complications. Conclusion Endovascular interventions could be curative for brain AVM, with an accepted periprocedural morbidity rate. Proper knowledge of the angioarchitectural characteristics of these lesions could help us to predict lesions that carry high risk for complications or high chance for cure

Consensus Guideline on the Management of Epilepsy in Egypt: A National Delphi Consensus Study

Abstract Objective In epilepsy, early diagnosis, accurate determination of epilepsy type, proper selection of antiseizure medication, and monitoring are all essential. However, despite recent therapeutic advances and conceptual reconsiderations in the classification and management of epilepsy, serious gaps are still encountered in day‐to‐day practice in Egypt as well as several other resource‐limited countries. Premature mortality, poor quality of life, socio‐economic burden, cognitive problems, poor treatment outcomes, and comorbidities are major challenges that require urgent actions to be implemented at all levels. In recognition of this, a group of Egyptian epilepsy experts met through a series of consecutive meetings to specify the main concepts concerning the diagnosis and management of epilepsy, with the ultimate goal of establishing a nationwide Egyptian consensus. Methods The consensus was developed through a modified Delphi methodology. A thorough review of the most recent relevant literature and international guidelines was performed to evaluate their applicability to the Egyptian situation. Afterward, several remote and live rounds were scheduled to reach a final agreement for all listed statements. Results Of 278 statements reviewed in the first round, 256 achieved ≥80% agreement. Live discussion and refinement of the 22 statements that did not reach consensus during the first round took place, followed by final live voting then consensus was achieved for all remaining statements. Significance With the implementation of these unified recommendations, we believe this will bring about substantial improvements in both the quality of care and treatment outcomes for persons with epilepsy in Egypt. Plain Language Summary This work represents the efforts of a group of medical experts to reach an agreement on the best medical practice related to people with epilepsy based on previously published recommendations while taking into consideration applicable options in resource‐limited countries. The publication of this document is expected to minimize many malpractice issues and pave the way for better healthcare services on both individual and governmental levels