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Cultural Construction of Health, Diseases, Illness, and Healing: An Empirical Understanding of “Pain Culture” in India
Srnivasalu Sumathi,
Selladurai Manjubarkavi,
Debasree Roy
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
52-63
Received:
26 November 2021
Accepted:
22 December 2021
Published:
7 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.sr.20221003.11
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Abstract: The concept of ‘culture’ could be traced back to Greco-Roman civilization and emerged as scientific product during 18th century. The discipline of anthropology identified culture as its subject matter, propounded the concept like ethnocentrism and validated holistic perspective. The human socio-cultural process came to be viewed as an extension of the biological process. Thus, the complex whole definition of culture justifies heath as inclusive capabilities acquired by human as a member of a society and progress continued with diversity and change. In the postmodern era, the existing ‘culture in health care’ is striving for integration and holism. Health care cultures have simultaneously evolved along with the advancement of human civilizations with an aim of relieving human suffering from diseases and illness. The biomedical establishment and healing evolved as a subculture with cognitive worldview of the patients’ disease that results from scientifically identifiable pathogens. The evolution of cultures from ancient to modern times has necessitated these cultures to face each other due to increasing communication and thus conflict arose between the traditional and modern. The present paper substantiates with empirical case analysis of cancer patients in India, establishing that cultural diversity should be a primary concern for health care professionals caring for patients who suffers with pain as their cognitive perception towards health, illness, disease and wellness are culturally oriented. The paper also explores the concept of ‘Pain Culture’ and justifying that it was not only a physiological response but is also a bio-psychosocial phenomenon which emerges at ‘intersection of body, mind and culture and critically evaluates the relevance of inclusive palliative policy in a pluralistic society and justify cross culturally. The paper suggests that the palliative care necessarily be understood as pain management through medicine.
Abstract: The concept of ‘culture’ could be traced back to Greco-Roman civilization and emerged as scientific product during 18th century. The discipline of anthropology identified culture as its subject matter, propounded the concept like ethnocentrism and validated holistic perspective. The human socio-cultural process came to be viewed as an extension of ...
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Mediativity, Mediageny and Modality as Discursive Strategies of the Real in Comics
Bénewendé Mathias NITIEMA
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
64-68
Received:
9 April 2022
Accepted:
27 April 2022
Published:
31 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.sr.20221003.12
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Abstract: The coexistence in comics of elements such as iconic and linguistic signs allows this medium to stage its own codes. This relationship between the image and the writing is the result of a balance of power. Through this, the comic strip questions its own linguistic mechanisms, its semiotic codes or the properties of its medium. This medium, which exploits one or other of these possibilities to construct meaning, establishes the relationship between mediagenicity and mediativity. Mediativity concerns the nature of the signs mobilized by each medium, its semiotic configuration. It integrates the study of modalities and questions the sources of knowledge conveyed by an utterance as well as the modes of access of the speaker to these sources, and therefore to this knowledge. It manifests itself, therefore, through the media's ability to seize subjects or themes borrowed from other sources. Mediagenic describes the ability of a narrative project, or even of a genre, to come to fruition by choosing the media partner that best suits it. It designates the media's ability to find the "right shape". Modalization produces a mark or a set of formal marks by which the subject of the enunciation expresses his greater or lesser adherence to the content of the statement. Mediativity, mediagenics and modalisation identify the mechanisms, strategies and the way in which meaning and reality are constructed in discourse. Thus, in this work, the problem in which we are interested is that of the adequacy between the imaginary and the expressive possibilities of the media, considered in their own physicality and which participates in the construction of meaning and reality.
Abstract: The coexistence in comics of elements such as iconic and linguistic signs allows this medium to stage its own codes. This relationship between the image and the writing is the result of a balance of power. Through this, the comic strip questions its own linguistic mechanisms, its semiotic codes or the properties of its medium. This medium, which ex...
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Factors Affecting International Trade Activity in Less Developed Nations: Nigeria as a Case Study
Tochukwu Benedict Ezeifekwuaba
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
69-80
Received:
8 February 2022
Accepted:
21 March 2022
Published:
8 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.sr.20221003.13
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Abstract: In regards to a report by CNN, Nigeria has the highest statistics of Individuals inhabiting and dwelling in abject poverty with an approximated 86.99 Million Citizens of Nigeria inhabiting on less than $1.90 per day. Also, Foreign Investors are withdrawing their businesses and projects across the Nations. It is attested that as of September 24th 2018, International Investors withdrew almost 435.4 Billion from the Stock Market as a result of the Poor and Weak Policy disagreements between International Traders and the Governments. This Research Paper evaluated the factors that affects and influences foreign trade activity in Nigeria. Some recognized factors entail trade policy, political instability, corruption, demand, inflation, foreign currency reserves and exchange rate. Solutions to the recognized factors were provided at the end of the research study. Past research studies were evaluated and the generated conceptual framework was focused on past discoveries and findings. Recommendations for Implementation of this Research Study on International Business Managers, Investors, Domestic Entrepreneurs as well as Nigerian Government in Charge of International Trades have also been emphasized along with treasured and practical recommendations for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and International Investors. The Research Paper submits and presents that the International Trade Pattern of Nigeria does not adapt and align to the global standard policy which influences and affect foreign trade. Amongst others, it was suggested that the Nigeria State/Government needs to come up with a strategy and plan where trade policy, terrorism and corruption should be eradicated and amended so as to attain to the global standard.
Abstract: In regards to a report by CNN, Nigeria has the highest statistics of Individuals inhabiting and dwelling in abject poverty with an approximated 86.99 Million Citizens of Nigeria inhabiting on less than $1.90 per day. Also, Foreign Investors are withdrawing their businesses and projects across the Nations. It is attested that as of September 24th 20...
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A Comprehensive Technique to Agricultural Risk Management for Enhancing Resilience
Tochukwu Benedict Ezeifekwuaba
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
81-88
Received:
8 February 2022
Accepted:
21 March 2022
Published:
14 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.sr.20221003.14
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Abstract: Agricultural Sector is subject to a vast number of risks not solely to the ones experienced by major businesses but also to all of the risks connected with the living and the organic material such as fresh produce, livestock and seeds including their biological processes. Agriculture entails the science and practice of farming including the rearing of animals and the cultivation of soil for the growing of crops for providing food, wool, and other products. Agricultural Risk Management (ARM) is aimed at safeguarding the Agriculture Businesses, Nations and Farmers from the potential and major losses incurred as a result of the unpredictable scenarios and also becoming a means to enhance the resilience of the unpredictable scenarios and a means to enhance the resilience at various levels. Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) has recognized that which are the elements that make an agricultural project an Agricultural Risk Management (ARM) one. Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) PARM has developed and ensured a participatory technique that recognizes five pillars that if included and added in a Project would have the capacity of maximizing agricultural risks including the limit consequences of the negative and the pessimistic shocks. Properly Managing Agricultural Risks ultimately translates in a better and a proper food security and resilience.
Abstract: Agricultural Sector is subject to a vast number of risks not solely to the ones experienced by major businesses but also to all of the risks connected with the living and the organic material such as fresh produce, livestock and seeds including their biological processes. Agriculture entails the science and practice of farming including the rearing...
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