Governing women's morality: a study of islamic veiling in Canada

"The veiling of Muslim women is subject to strongly contested ideas about whether the veil is a symbol of women's subordination to an oppressive tradition or a means of emancipation from that tradition. This article suggests that women's own personal reasons for veiling must be analysed. Data collected from published documents from Muslim organizations allows for demonstration that the veil is configured as central to an Islamic moral code of female modesty. A further analysis of findings from interviews conducted with veiled Muslim women in Winnipeg shows the nuanced ways in which women enact this code." [author's abstract

Beyond tradition and resistance, Islamic politics and global relations of power, the case of Turkey, 1839-1990

grantor: University of TorontoThis study examines the interplay between the rise of a market principle in the economy and Islamic sources of nationhood in the specific case of Turkey between 1839 and 1990. The rise of Muslim politics in the context of contemporary globalization poses a theoretical challenge to theories of modernization and political economy. Many of the assumptions made in these theories are highly limiting in that they define locally experienced religious culture and community-based religious organizations as "traditional" or "pre-capitalist" vestigial elements which will disappear with the expansion of market forces in the economy. These theories have also been restrictive in their conclusions. They contend that "traditional" or "pre-capitalist" structures act as forces of resistance against the constitution of a capitalist market economy and liberal democracy, and that they represent a threat to the survival of the nation-state. I argue that Muslim politics cannot be dismissed as an expression of "tradition" which has survived a distant past, nor can it be expected to have an almost total "traditionalizing" effect on the restructuring of society. The thesis is organized around three themes: (1) Global relations of power in the realm of production and trade, and the strategic-military relations that govern the organization of the global economy; (2) Domestic political and cultural responses to these relations; and (3) The opportunities and constraints presented by changes in the world economy and state system. These basic themes are derived from Karl Polanyi's "double movement" argument as formulated in the 'Great Transformation'. (Essentially Polanyi states that the expansion of market forces is accompanied by a reaction to it in the form of demands for protection against capital's socially disruptive effects.) My study suggests that the link between global relations of power and the domestic political-cultural responses to it is mediated through various forms of multi-class populist alliance in the state structure. This is an active political process which involves constant negotiation, bargaining, compromise within the specific conjuncture of geo-political events.Ph.D

The Islamic Ethic and the Spirit of Turkish Capitalism Today

Turkey was among the first countries to adopt neoliberal reforms in the early 1980s. Even though privatization has been a rather slow process, due to the presence of strong regulatory authorities and state-owned industries, the market orientation of the economy was gradually consolidated over the following two decades. Yet neoliberal restructuring gave rise to a series of major crises from the late 1980s onwards, the most recent of which, in 2000-01, resulted in a 9.4 per cent fall in GDP. The vulnerable, poorer members of society, along with salaried professionals and small to medium- sized company owners, shouldered most of the burden. Many skilled and well-educated workers lost their jobs and among smaller companies the bankruptcy rate soared. For the first time in Turkey artisans, shopkeepers, and small business-owning tradesmen went on strike, closing shops and demonstrating against neoliberal policies

Aseptic leptomeningitis in systemic lupus erythematosus - A case report

WOS: 000186975400011PubMed: 14657621Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with leptomeningeal involvement is a rare condition. We report a case in a 17-year-old woman. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The patient was admitted to hospital with the complaints of vertigo, nausea, vomiting, headache, diplopia, ptosis on the left and weakness of the left leg. A diagnosis of SLE was established, with diffuse leptomeningeal involvement demonstrated by cranial magnetic resonance imaging. When treated with steroids, the clinical problems resolved almost completely. Conclusions: Although rare, leptomeningeal involvement can complicate SLE. Cranial magnetic imaging can demonstrate tissue involvement. The condition responds to steroid therapy. Copyright (C) 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel

Aseptic leptomeningitis in systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with leptomeningeal involvement is a rare condition. We report a case in a 17-year-old woman. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The patient was admitted to hospital with the complaints of vertigo, nausea, vomiting, headache, diplopia, ptosis on the left and weakness of the left leg. A diagnosis of SLE was established, with diffuse leptomeningeal involvement demonstrated by cranial magnetic resonance imaging. When treated with steroids, the clinical problems resolved almost completely. Conclusions: Although rare, leptomeningeal involvement can complicate SLE. Cranial magnetic imaging can demonstrate tissue involvement. The condition responds to steroid therapy. Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel

Distal muscular dystrophy of the Miyoshi type

Objective: Miyoshi myopathy is an autosomal recessive muscular dystrophy. It is characterized by distal muscle involvement, especially the gastrocnemius and soleus. The disease starts with weakness and atrophy of the calves. Material and methods: Here we report on 2 patients, brother and sister, from a Turkish family. Onset of the disease was at the age of 20 and 26 years of age, respectively. In both siblings, there was an early and predominant involvement of the distal muscles of the lower limbs. Creatine kinase activity was elevated 50- to 100-fold above normal values. Results: Electromyography revealed a myopathic pattern. Histology of the biceps muscles indicated some myopathic changes consistent with muscular dystrophy. Occurrence in only these 2 siblings with no other family members was indicative of an autosomal recessive inheritance. Conclusions: We describe the distinctive clinical features in 2 siblings of a Turkish family with MM as differential diagnosis and histological change

Removal of Ni(II), Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II) from Aqueous Phases by Silver Nanoparticles and Magnetic Nanoparticles/Nanocomposites

The intake of heavy metals into the body, even at very low concentrations, may cause a decrease in central nervous system functions; deterioration of blood composition; and liver, kidney, and lung damage. Therefore, heavy metal ions must be removed from water. In this study, silver, magnetic iron/copper, and iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using Lathyrus brachypterus extract and then Fe/Cu-AT, Fe3O4-AT, Fe/Cu-CS, and Fe3O4–CS magnetic nanocomposite beads were synthesized using alginate and chitosan. The removal of Cd(II), Pb(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) ions from aqueous phases using synthesized nanoadsorbents was investigated by single and competitive (double and quaternary) adsorption techniques. The kinetic usability of the magnetic iron oxide chitosan (Fe3O4–CS) nanocomposite beads with the highest removal efficiency was evaluated. Based on experimental results, the order of removal was found to be 98.39, 75.52, 51.54, and 45.34%, and it was listed as Pb(II) > Cu(II) > Cd(II) > Ni(II), respectively. The Dubinin–Radushkevich, Freundlich, Langmuir, and Temkin isotherm models were used, and experimental results revealed that the experimental data fit the Langmuir model better. The maximum adsorption capacities (qm) obtained from the Langmuir isotherm model of Fe3O4–CS were found to be 8.71, 23.75, 18.57, and 12.38 mg/g for Ni(II), Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) ions, respectively. When the kinetic data were applied to the Lagergren, Ho–McKay, and Elovich models, it was observed that the adsorption kinetics mostly conformed to the Ho–McKay second-order rate equation. The binary and quaternary competitive adsorption data showed that Fe3O4–CS were selective toward Cu(II) and Pb(II). The reusability of the Fe3O4–CS nanoadsorbent was performed as three cycles with the same concentration. The adsorption capacities were found to be 95.81, 70.65, 50.50, and 42.75%, in turn for Pb(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), and Ni(II) ions after three cycles, which revealed that the Fe3O4–CS nanoadsorbent can be used after three cycles without losing its efficiency

Outcome in carcinoma of the uterus with papillary serous and clear cell histology: A Turkish Oncology Group Study

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