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Social media memes: A study of its impact on intercultural communications

The focus of the paper is on the examination of impact of social media memeson cross-cultural communication. Memes, tiny templates carrying humorous texts and information’s, in our opinion, represent contemporary realities and cultural stereotypes that are relevant and engaging to Internet users. We believe they have brought a significant change to the whole process of cross cultural communication. They led to the creation of a virtual society which in turn made the idea of globalization possible.

Origin, distribution, taxonomy, botanical description, cytogenetics, genetic diversity and breeding of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.; 2n= 2x=22.) belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, the genus Momordica and the species Momordica charantia. It is known as bitter melon, bitter cucumber, bitter squash, balsam pear, karela, cassilla and maiden apple. It is also vernacularly designated as bitter melon, bitter squash, balsam pear, karela, bitter apple, or wild cucumber in different countries and regions The English name is Bitter Gourd, Hindi name is Karela, Sanskrit name is Karvellak, karvelli, Katphala, and Gujrati name is Karelo, Kadhwa. M.

Out-of-court labor agreements in the mexican labor regulatory institutions of the neoliberal period

This paper shows how a legal labor figure, such as the out-of-court labor agreement in Mexico, became the first mechanism of working class restraint and domination by the country’s representatives of federal and local authorities carried out in labor regulatory institutions. Such legal figure, over the years, became an effective mechanism that efficiently suppressed the large number of cases of workers' conflicts generated by the implementation of new management strategies in the companies of 1995-2018 neoliberal Mexico.

Social representations of the humanization of assistance from the viewpoint of health professionals

Objetivo: identificar as representações sociais da humanização da assistência sob a óptica da equipe multiprofissional que realiza atenção à saúde de mulheres em seu período gestacional, parto e puerpério. Método: Tratou-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo, de corte transversal, com abordagem qualitativa.

Prevalências de casos de hérnia de disco lombar

A dor na região lombar também denominada de lombalgia é uma condição clínica, de dor moderada ou intensa na parte inferior da coluna vertebral. Nos dias atuais, a hérnia discal lombar (HDL) é o diagnóstico mais comum dentre as alterações degenerativas da coluna lombar. Nesse sentido, o objetivo desse estudo foi identificar a incidência de pacientes com hérnia de disco lombar.

Paraplegia secondary to aneurysmatic bone cyst in thoracic vertebra: case study

Introduction: Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign, osteolytic, and locally aggressive bone lesion, and is difficult to treat, with a recurrence rate of up to 30%. When occurring in the spine it can cause compression of neural structures, with eventual neurological deficit. If relapse occurs after initial unsuccessful treatment, ABC becomes more difficult to treat and may result in significant and irreversible neurological impairment. Therefore, selecting the best treatment quickly is critical.

Effects of creatine supplementation in alzheimer's patients

Creatine is an amino acid compound present mainly in muscle fibers and in the brain, very important for the process of supplying and depositing intracellular energy. Its antioxidant action offers a therapeutic possibility in neurodegeneration processes, which involve oxidative stress of the nervous system, it has properties that reduce mental fatigue and protect the brain from neurotoxicity.

A morte sobre a perspectiva discursiva nas campanhas de saúde do governo

O silenciamento da morte é percebido constantemente em nossa sociedade, principalmente ao considerar as campanhas publicitárias que circulam em sites do governo do nosso país. Este trabalho ancora-se no dispositivo teórico metodológico da Análise de Discurso Francesa para abordar informações de como a morte é concebida em três campanhas específicas: Combate a dengue, Conscientização sobre a vacinação infantil e Prevenção ao câncer de boca.

Safety business programs and secured working conditions relate to productivity

Occupational health and safety allows the organisations to maintain good health, safety, and security of the employees in the workplace. Several employees are highly stressed about the quality and consistency of safety programmes in workplace. This stress results in poor motivation and poor performance of employees, which has a negative impact on overall organisational performance. Workplace safety and security improved employee engagement, employee retention, employee motivation, and organisational communication. These help in improving workplace performance and business productivity.

Religious freedom and religious tolerance in Indonesian law

Religious tolerance is the path to religious freedom, and the right to practice one's religion is recognized as a human right that is protected by both national and international law. The goal of this normative study is to determine whether Indonesian law guarantees religious liberty and tolerance. The Republic of Indonesia's 1945 constitution includes a provision for the right to religion as a human right, allowing everyone to practice their faith in accordance with their beliefs. Tolerance among religious communities can foster religious freedom.