168 research outputs found
Semitic Stereotypes: How Being a Jewish Stereotype, Speaking Jewish English and Being a Negative Character Are Correlated on South Park and Family Guy
This article examines how Jewish characters speak, look and act on the American comedy cartoons South Park and Family Guy. Through analyses of relevant episodes, a correlation is established between being a Jewish stereotype, speaking a distinct âJewish Englishâ dialect and being a negative character on both shows. The analyses are based on 6 key characters from the two shows who are all Jewish, and while the 3 negative and stereotypical characters use certain features associated with the âJewish dialectâ defined by Sarah Bunin Benor, as well as look and act according to classic Hollywood stereotypes of Jews, the 3 non-stereotypical positive/neutral characters do not. The consequences of associating certain dialects with negative characters in popular media are then discussed and it is argued that it can have serious consequences for real people
Prestige and Prejudice: A Study of Danesâ Evaluations of Selected Accents of English
This article examines Danesâ attitudes towards selected accents of English drawing on data from an experiment where 21 Danes were asked to evaluate speakers of Australian English, Received Pronunciation (RP), General American (GA), Southern American English and Danish-accented English. It is argued that Danes have internalised multiple stereotypes about speakers of these accents and that the media play a vital role in the creation and reinforcement of these stereotypes. It is also argued that RP is considered the most prestigious accent of English, that GA is considered the most âstandardâ accent of English and that Danish-accented English is disliked by Danes
Det umuliges kunst â Om Alenka ZupanÄiÄâ teori om komedien
The article presents the theory of comedy which has been developed by Alenka ZupanÄiÄâ in her book The Odd One In from 2008. The first part of the article shows how ZupanÄiÄâ approach to comedy is positioned within the field of classical philosophical theories on comedy and laughter; the second part seeks to clarify the two main sources of inspiration behind ZupanÄiÄâ theory: Hegel and Lacan. While the Hegelian theory provides an account of how comedy manages to present a conflict or short circuit in a universal order, the Lacanian theory provides a theory of âthe impossible objectâ, also known as the petit objet a, which is seen to emerge in the place of conflict described by Hegel. The article thus argues that the fruitful combination of Hegel and Lacan is exactly what gives ZupanÄiÄâ theory of comedyits unique strength and significance
The Key to Successful Operational Due Diligence: The right data, at the right time, analysed in the right way
Dual treatment with a fixed ratio of glucagon and insulin increases the therapeutic window of insulin in diabetic rats
In Situ Detection of Active Edge Sites in Single-Layer MoS Catalysts
MoS2 nanoparticles are proven catalysts for processes such as
hydrodesulphurization and hydrogen evolution, but unravelling their
atomic-scale structure under catalytic working conditions has remained
significantly challenging. Ambient pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
(AP-XPS) allows us to follow in-situ the formation of the catalytically
relevant MoS2 edge sites in their active state. The XPS fingerprint is
described by independent contributions to the Mo3d core level spectrum whose
relative intensity is sensitive to the thermodynamic conditions. Density
Functional Theory (DFT) is used to model the triangular MoS2 particles on
Au(111) and identify the particular sulphidation state of the edge sites. A
consistent picture emerges in which the core level shifts for the edge Mo atoms
evolve counter-intuitively towards higher binding energies when the active
edges are reduced. The shift is explained by a surprising alteration in the
metallic character of the edge sites, which is a distinct spectroscopic
signature of the MoS2 edges under working conditions
Factors Affecting the Absorption of Subcutaneously Administered Insulin:Effect on Variability
Variability in the effect of subcutaneously administered insulin represents a major challenge in insulin therapy where precise dosing is required in order to achieve targeted glucose levels. Since this variability is largely influenced by the absorption of insulin, a deeper understanding of the factors affecting the absorption of insulin from the subcutaneous tissue is necessary in order to improve glycaemic control and the long-term prognosis in people with diabetes. These factors can be related to either the insulin preparation, the injection site/patient, or the injection technique. This review highlights the factors affecting insulin absorption with special attention on the physiological factors at the injection site. In addition, it also provides a detailed description of the insulin absorption process and the various modifications to this process that have been utilized by the different insulin preparations available
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