Spreading the Wings and the Words: Hybridization & Dissemination of Palestinian Literature

The paper presents Palestinian literature as a unique example of nationalistic literature inspired by the political milieu and historical context, aimed at reviving and regaining the lost essence of the Palestinian identity. It argues that there are supra-literary factors involved in writing about Palestine adhered to, more or less, by most writers. It explains that writers who write about Palestine, as well as readers, do not start with a blank page; writers have a set of themes to choose from, readers, moreover, expect to read a story along the lines of an optimistic and futuristic framework: A positive hero(ine) with a positive conclusion beyond all odds.The paper also discusses the general characteristics of Palestinian literature and its various subgenres, titles and their thematic implications on writers, stories and readers. The paper provides a brief critical overview on how writing about Palestine is viewed as part of the resistance and a contribution to the national cause. The paper presents a real life example in the biography of Ghada al-Karmi, the typical hybrid Palestinian refugee stressing that it is not the “whereabouts” of the Palestinian authors which shape their literary vision, it is legacy of their Palestinian origin and identity that is nurtured in their being but ceased to exist in real life. It concludes with stressing that the particular and unique nature of Palestinian literature should not hinder the audience from appreciating its value. National and ideological literature, unlike the stereotypical belief, can still walk hand in hand with creativity, both sharing in the presentation of a memorable human suffering.

VLSI circuit partitioning for simulation and placement

Ankara : Department of Computer Engineering and Information Science and Institute of Engineering and Science, Bilkent Univ., 1993.Thesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 1993.Includes bibliographical references leaves 71-76Tahboub, RadwanM.S

Warehouse Waste Reduction Level and Its Impact on Warehouse and Business Performance

Warehouses considered as having a strategic role in supporting the overall competitiveness of the supply chain through achieving improved efficiency. Accordingly, lean thinking have recently found its way in the warehouse operations. The aim of this paper is to propose and test a model to assess the level of waste reduction practices and its impact on warehouse and business performance, and to encourage scholars to develop models to assess lean thinking and waste reduction in warehouse operations. A Delphi technique used in order to develop related questionnaires to measure the degree of waste reduction in the different warehouse activities. The results suggested the existence of a positive relationship between waste reduction activities and business performance and warehouse operational performance. Finally, this paper provides practical implications for warehouse and supply chains managers and directions for future researchers in this field

The mechanism of IGPR-1 activation in endothelial cells

Disruption of the integrity of vascular endothelium plays an essential role in the development and the progression of numerous human diseases, including sepsis, atherosclerosis and others. A complex array of transmembrane adhesive proteins located in junctional structures, support endothelial integrity and control vascular permeability. Furthermore, they are able to transmit intracellular signals to coordinate various endothelial biological responses to insure normal vascular function. Immunoglobulin-containing and proline rich receptor-1 (IGPR-1) is a novel cell adhesion molecule that is involved in angiogenesis and in the regulation of endothelial permeability. IGPR-1 is phosphorylated at Ser220, which is required for its ability to mediate actin fibril reorganization. In this study, we demonstrate that the phosphorylation of IGPR-1 at Ser220 is stimulated by cell spreading and cell adhesion in porcine aortic endothelial (PAE) cells. Blocking homophilic trans-dimerization of IGPR-1 by a blocking antibody inhibited cell-density phosphorylation of IGPR-1. More importantly, phosphorylation of IGPR-1 at Ser220 is increased in PAE cells under shear stress, which was essential for IGPR-1-mediated endothelial cell alignment in response to shear stress. Taken together, this study demonstrate that IGPR-1 activity is regulated be endothelial cell spreading and density. And its activity plays an important role in endothelial cell alignment in response to shear stress.2020-07-03T00:00:00

Changing physical appearance preferences in the United Arab Emirates

Rapid economic growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has impacted traditional ways of life rooted in Bedouin traditions and Islamic values. Research undertaken within the UAE suggests that a thin body-image ideal is widespread, as are abnormal eating attitudes and extreme dietary behaviours. However, this regional research has been exclusively cross-sectional, precluding conclusions about the temporal dynamics or nascence of these phenomena. This study explores changes in physical appearance preferences in the UAE over the past two decades. Interviews were undertaken with five khatabaat (marriage brokers), who were asked to report the attributes typically requested by those seeking wives, both now, and in the past. Thematic analysis of these data highlighted differences between the attributes currently deemed desirable, and those deemed desirable in the recent past. These findings are discussed in the context of the nation\u27s rapid socio-economic change, and their implications for body-image and eating-related problems. © 2014 © 2014 Taylor & Francis