Character Development and the ‘In-Between’

A plethora of discussions have been made on character development since Aristotle’s musings on Eudaimonia. These musings have led to multiple perspectives on character development; however, they rarely touch on the area of the ‘in-between,’ a space of tensionality (Aoki 1996) for character development within multi-cultural settings. This article explores the concept of character development, discusses the importance of the language of virtues, critiques the notion of the ‘in-between,’ in connection with home- and host- cultures, and concludes with the implications of the ‘in-between’ within the context of character development in multi-cultural settings. The intent is to explore the ‘in-between’ as a space for negotiations that provide opportunities for character development

Opportunities for character development in multi-cultural settings

This dissertation explores character development opportunities in for first-generation Nepali immigrant students, as exemplified in Ontario public school classrooms. The theoretical framework for this dissertation is derived from Aoki’s conceptualisation of the ‘in-between,’ which relates to the experiences of people living in the binaries of East and West, communitarian/liberal, and home- and host-cultures. Metaphorically, this dissertation understands character development to occur in the negotiations that people engage in on the central portion of a “bridge” between the binaries. Written and interview data was collected from three Nepali students, representing the home-culture, and the three teachers representing the host-culture. This data was then developed into a series of Vignettes that were then analysed, following the strategy of interpretive phenomenological analysis. The discussion of the themes, which emerged from the analyses of the Vignettes, has been made using the trope of the bridge, explaining that the distant ends of the bridge are symbolic of the binaries in which people live. Ontario public school classrooms are the inclusive spaces of the ‘in-between,’ where people from both the ends of the bridge hold prolonged communications and use the language of virtues. The analysis shows a strong link between the lived experience of the participants and the Ontario Ministry of Education character development document. The discussion reveals that character development is the negotiation in the ‘in-between’ of the bridge. This dissertation concludes with implications for the credibility of the Ministry character development document, the importance of engaging in purposeful communications, and using the language of virtues in negotiations between the values of home- and host-cultures

SERVICE REQUEST SPEND BASED DATA-DRIVEN TECHNICAL DEBT CHARACTERIZATION IN COMPLEX SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

Techniques are described herein for a data-driven Technical Debt (TD) analytics platform that allows executives and product development teams to optimally track, manage, and repay TD early in the software development life cycle. This may improve team productivity, address the problem of software TD holistically in the code-to-customer lifecycle, and yield long term benefits. Thus, the platform provides additions to savings, improved customer experience, and enhanced serviceability

Perception of Community and Hospital Personnel on Burn Treatment and Outcome in Nepal

Introduction: Globally, eleven million people sustain burn injuries every year enough to require medical attention. WHO has estimated Disability associated limited years of 84,000 per year just due to deformities and 2100 people die every year due to burn injuries in Nepal. The overall objective of the study is to explore the effectiveness of burn injuries treatment and management approach of hospitals. Methods: This qualitative study approached to 40 Health Personnel for Key Informants Interviews and 18 Focus Group Discussions with community people at the ten referral hospitals of eight district from May-June 2016. Qualitative data were analyzed using At.Lasti Software. Results: Female burn victims are brought late to the hospital compared to male patients and false reporting about incident is usually done by her attendants. More than three-fourth (80%) of the hospitals and about one-third male and female from FGD reported that the community people seek home remedy first rather than medical treatment. Majority of the medical doctors and nursing chiefs reported that first degree cases accounts for 50% of the total burn cases with a success rate of 80%. Medical and Nursing staff reported that deformities like hypertrophic scar, keloids, joint stiffness and compartment syndrome are mostly observed during the treatment. Hypothermia and sepsis were the major causes of death in most of the burn patients. Conclusions: Usually, people who engaged in house and agriculture works, have visited public health posts/hospitals more frequently due to financial constraints and transportation issues where quality of burn care services are unavailable

Process evaluation of a community-based intervention promoting multiple maternal and neonatal care practices in rural Nepal

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The challenge of delivering multiple, complex messages to promote maternal and newborn health in the <it>terai </it>region of Nepal was addressed through training Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) to counsel pregnant women and their families using a flipchart and a pictorial booklet that was distributed to clients. The booklet consists of illustrated messages presented on postcard-sized laminated cards that are joined by a ring. Pregnant women were encouraged to discuss booklet content with their families.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We examined use of the booklet and factors affecting adoption of practices through semi-structured interviews with district and community-level government health personnel, staff from the Nepal Family Health Program, FCHVs, recently delivered women and their husbands and mothers-in-law.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The booklet is shared among household members, promotes discussion, and is referred to when questions arise or during emergencies. Booklet cards on danger signs and nutritious foods are particularly well-received. Cards on family planning and certain aspects of birth preparedness generate less interest. Husbands and mothers-in-law control decision-making for maternal and newborn care-seeking and related household-level behaviors.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Interpersonal peer communication through trusted community-level volunteers is an acceptable primary strategy in Nepal for promotion of household-level behaviors. The content and number of messages should be simplified or streamlined before being scaled-up to minimize intervention complexity and redundant communication.</p

Nanospheres Chitosan as a Targeted Drug Delivery System

<p>Biodegradable nanospheres carriers, have important potential applications for administration of therapeutic molecules. Chitosan (CS) based nanospheres have attracted a lot of attention upon their biological properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, bioadhesivity and can reduce systemic side effects and allow for more efficient use of the drug. chitosan is a natural polymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin. After cellulose chitin is the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature. In the present study deals with the formulation and evaluation of surfactant coated and uncoated chitosan nanospheres and its various uses.<br><strong>Keywords</strong>: Chitosan , formulation and evaluation , nanospheres</p

A Case of Full Mouth Rehabilitation of a 5-year-old Child with Severe Early Childhood Caries

An important health problem worldwide that adversely impacts infants and children’s oral health is early childhood caries. Early loss of primary teeth due to trauma or caries can result in decreased masticatory function, reduced esthetics, incorrect pronunciation of sounds, and the development of aberrant oral habits. Every child has a fundamental right to live happily and healthily; therefore, it should be addressed and managed to prevent further complications. This case report gives insight into the dental rehabilitation of the patient with mutilated primary dentition

Assessing the Effectiveness of Cow Manure and Gypsum Soil Amendments in Mitigating Sodic Soil Conditions and their Influence on the Length-weight Relationship of Labeo rohita

Aquaculture practices in sodic soil conditions pose significant challenges, necessitating the exploration of sustainable and efficient methods to promote fish growth. This study focused on investigating the growth of Labeo rohita fry under sodic soil conditions in circular plastic tanks. The experiment involved seven treatments with varying levels of cow dung and gypsum application, conducted in triplicate sets. Results showed a diverse relationship between length and weight in L. rohita, with regression coefficients ranging from 0.242 to 3.234 across treatments. The findings indicated negative allometric growth for treatments T1 to T6 and the control group, where length increased more rapidly than weight, resulting in a slimmer profile as the fish grew. In contrast, treatment T7 exhibited positive allometric growth, with the highest doses of cow dung and gypsum, suggesting that weight increased more rapidly than length