The Land of the Queen of Sheba

Patrick Anani Etoughé 삼육대학교 신학연구소 2019 신학과 학문 Vol.25 No.-

The ancient tradition which holds that the queen of Sheba (1 Kgs 10:1-10) was the queen of Ethiopia is at best blurry. The exact location for her homeland is now widely considered to be in Arabia and not to the African continent. The basic tenet of the early Jewish and Christian Tradition has almost been abandoned. However, this article argues that she should have come from an African location. Sheba is one of the descendants of Kush, which is located in Africa including the area bordering the Red Sea. It seems that the early traditions from Josephus and Origen who identified the famous queen as an Ethiopian are reliable.

[번역문] 균형 찾기

Namir Anani,Stephan Meyer,홍대식(번역자) 서울대학교 공익산업법센터 2012 경제규제와 법 Vol.5 No.1

전 세계에 걸쳐 관할 국가들은 현재 그들 국가들의 정보 커뮤니케이션 기술과 망 기반시설의 급속한 기술적 변화에 직면하여 망 중립성 쟁점에 어떻게 하면 가장 잘 대처할 것인지를 결정하고 있다. 이들 쟁점들의 가장 중심에 있는 것은 브로드밴드와 인터넷 접속의 발전으로부터 혜택을 입는 시민들의 권리와 그들의 기반시설을 성장시키고 경제적 이익을 실현시키는 상업적 실체들의 권리 사이에 균형을 찾는 것이다. 이러한 균형을 찾는 일은 결국 한 국가의 지식경제를 앞으로 나아가게 촉진하게 되는 일이다. 캐나다의 경우, 국가적인 규제자인 ‘캐나다 라디오-텔레비전 및 커뮤니케이션 위원회’(Canadian Radio-Television and Communications Commission, 이하 “CRTC”)가 수 년 전에 시장에서 일어나는 다양한 쟁점들을 조사하는 조치들을 취하였다. 그 목적은 모든 캐나다인들에게 가장 큰 혜택을 실현시키기 위하여 모든 산업 종사자들이 준수하는 체계를 제공하는 정책을 수립하는 것이었다. 이런 절차의 맥락에서, 위원회는 모든 캐나다인들의 구체적인 관심사를 담은 지나치리만큼 자세한 그림을 만들어내기 위해 온라인 의견 수렴을 행하고, 광범위한 문서 기록을 만들어 내었으며, 구두 공청회를 개최하였다. 이 절차의 마무리로, 위원회는 ISP들의 인터넷 트래픽 관리 관행에 관하여 구체적으로 만들어진 정책 틀을 발표하였다. 그 정책의 목적은 다양한 목적을 위해 인터넷을 이용하는 캐나다인들의 자유를 네트워크상에서 발생하는 트래픽을 개인정보보호 입법을 포함한 제정법과 부합하게 관리하는 ISP들의 정당한 이익과 적절하게 균형을 잡아주는 원칙적인 접근방법을 수립하는 것이었다.

Finding Balance

Namir Anani,Stephan Meyer 서울대학교 공익산업법센터 2012 경제규제와 법 Vol.5 No.1

Jurisdictions around the globe are currently determining how best to address net neutrality issues in the face of rapid technological changes with information communication technologies and the network infrastructures of their countries. At the very heart of these issues is how to find the balance between the right of citizens to benefit from advances in broadband and Internet access, with the right of commercial entities to grow their infrastructures and realize an economic benefit. Finding this balance should in turn propel a nation s knowledge economy forward. In the case of Canada, steps were taken by the national regulator, the Canadian Radio-Television and Communications Commission (hereafter referred to as the Commission or CRTC) several years ago to investigate the various issues at play in the marketplace. The goal was to create policies which would provide a framework for all industry players to abide by in order to realize the greatest benefits for all Canadians. In the context of this process, the Commission held an online consultation, created an extensive written record, and carried out an oral public hearing to create a fulsome a picture of the specific concerns of all Canadians. At the conclusion of this process, the Commission issued a policy framework specifically created with respect to the Internet traffic management practices of ISPs. The goal of that policy was to establish a principled approach that appropriately balances the freedom of Canadians to use the Internet for various purposes with the legitimate interests of ISPs to manage the traffic thus generated on their networks, consistent with legislation, including privacy legislation.

Sry-related High Mobility Group Box 17 Functions as a Tumor Suppressor by Antagonizing the Wingless-related Integration Site Pathway

Maha Anani,Ikuo Nobuhisa,Tetsuya Taga 대한암예방학회 2020 Journal of cancer prevention Vol.25 No.4

A transcription factor Sry-related high mobility group box (Sox) 17 is involved in developmental processes including spermatogenesis, cardiovascular system, endoderm formation, and so on. In this article, we firstly review the studies on the relation between the Sox17 expression and tumor malignancy. Although Sox17 positively promotes various tissue development, most of the cancers associated with Sox17 show decreased expression levels of Sox17, and an inverse correlation between Sox17 expression and malignancy is revealed. We briefly discuss the mechanism of such Sox17 down-regulation by focusing on DNA methylation of CpG sites located in the Sox17 gene promoter. Next, we overview the function of Sox17 in the fetal hematopoiesis, particularly in the dorsal aorta in midgestation mouse embryos. The Sox17 expression in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)-containing intra-aortic hematopoietic cell cluster (IAHCs) is important for the cluster formation with the hematopoietic ability. The sustained expression of Sox17 in adult bone marrow HSCs and the cells in IAHCs of the dorsal aorta indicate abnormalities that are low lymphocyte chimerism and the aberrant proliferation of common myeloid progenitors in transplantation experiments. We then summarize the perspectives of Sox17 research in cancer control. Key Words Transcription factors, Neoplasms, Methylation, Hematopoiesis, Aotra

Provenance of shales and sandstones from the Devonian Accraian Group, southern Ghana

Chris Y. Anani,Daniel Kwayisi,Naa A. Agra,Daniel K. Asiedu 한국지질과학협의회 2018 Geosciences Journal Vol.22 No.3

Petrographic and whole rock geochemical studies were carried out on sandstones and shales of the Devonian Accraian Group of southern Ghana to constrain their provenance and tectonic setting. Modal petrographic analysis on the sandstones show that the framework grains are sub-angular to rounded in shape. Upper continental crust normalized multi-element plots, as well as trace element ratios, suggests that the sandstones and shales were mainly derived from felsic and recycled sources. Modal mineralogy of the sandstones, and major and trace element geochemistry of sandstones and shales further suggest that they are of recycled orogenic provenance. Discriminant function based major-element diagram suggests that the Accraian sandstones and shales were deposited in a Passive margin setting. Weathering indices suggest high degree of source area weathering. It is of the view that the Accraian sandstones and shales, most probably, received sediment input mostly from the Paleoproterozoic Birimian metasedimentary rocks and their associated granitoids and/or the Neoproterozoic sedimentary rocks from the Volta Basin which are both positioned northwest and north, respectively, of the Accraian sedimentary rocks.

The Effect of Reading Strategies and L1 Reading Attitudes on L2 Reading Comprehension: Investigating the Intermediary Role of L2 Reading Attitudes

Mohammad Reza Anani Sarab,Hamid Mahdian Rad 아시아테플 2022 The Journal of Asia TEFL Vol.19 No.4

The present study investigated whether and how the selected cognitive and affective predictors namely, reading strategies, L1 reading attitudes, and L2 reading attitudes contributed to L2 reading comprehension. 145 Iranian male 10th grade senior high school students of three public schools participated in the study by completing questionnaires and taking a reading comprehension test. Pearson’s r was applied to estimate the degree of correlation among cognitive, affective and linguistic constructs. All Pearson observed values were then subjected to t-test for Pearson r to test the hypotheses concerning the significance of the population correlation in each instance of estimated correlation. Then, structural equation modelling was employed to verify the hypothesised model of relationships among the variables. The study revealed L1 reading attitude, reading strategies, and L2 reading attitude were all positively and significantly correlated with L2 reading comprehension. It further showed that L1 reading attitude and reading strategies both had positive correlations with L2 reading attitude, and that L2 reading attitude mediated the effect of both L1 reading attitude and reading strategies on L2 reading comprehension. Significant pedagogical implications drawn from the results of the study are discussed.

균형 찾기: 캐나다의 망중립성 정책

홍대식,Stephan Meyer,Namir Anani 서울대학교 법학연구소 2012 경제규제와 법 Vol.5 No.1

세계에 걸쳐 관할 국가들은 현재 그들 국가들의 정보 커뮤니케이션 기술과 망 기반시설의 급속한 기술적 변화에 직면하여 망 중립성 쟁점에 어떻게 하면 가장 잘 대처할 것인지를 결정하고 있다. 이들 쟁점들의 가장 중심에있는 것은 브로드밴드와 인터넷 접속의 발전으로부터 혜택을 입는 시민들의 권리와 그들의 기반시설을 성장시키고 경제적 이익을 실현시키는 상업적 실체들의 권리 사이에 균형을 찾는 것이다. 이러한 균형을 찾는 일은 결국 한국가의 지식경제를 앞으로 나아가게 촉진하게 되는 일이다. 캐나다의 경우, 국가적인 규제자인‘캐나다 라디오-텔레비전 및 커뮤니케이션 위원회’(Canadian Radio-Television and Communications Commission, 이하“CRTC”)가 수 년 전에 시장에서 일어나는 다양한 쟁점들을 조사하는 조치들을 취하였다. 그 목적은 모든 캐나다인들에게 가장 큰 혜택을 실현시키기 위하여 모든 산업 종사자들이 준수하는 체계를 제공하는 정책을 수립하는 것이었다. 이런 절차의 맥락에서, 위원회는 모든 캐나다인들의 구체적인 관심사를 담은 지나치리만큼 자세한 그림을만들어내기 위해 온라인 의견 수렴을 행하고, 광범위한 문서 기록을 만들어 내었으며, 구두 공청회를 개최하였다. 이 절차의 마무리로, 위원회는 ISP들의 인터넷 트래픽관리 관행에 관하여 구체적으로 만들어진 정책 틀을 발표하였다. 그 정책의 목적은 다양한 목적을 위해 인터넷을이용하는 캐나다인들의 자유를 네트워크상에서 발생하는트래픽을 개인정보보호 입법을 포함한 제정법과 부합하게관리하는 ISP들의 정당한 이익과 적절하게 균형을 잡아주는 원칙적인 접근방법을 수립하는 것이었다.

Open Anterior Dislocation of the Hip in Togo

Walla Atchi,Abalo Anani,Dellanh Yannick,Ayouba Gamal,Dossim Assang 대한정형외과학회 2016 Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery Vol.8 No.2

Anterior traumatic dislocations of the hip are much less common than posterior dislocations. To date, 14 cases of open anterior dislocation of the hip associated with such injuries, acetabular and femoral head fractures and femoral vascular and nerve damage have been reported. We present a case of a 23-year-old male who sustained open anterior dislocation of the hip with ipsilateral fracture of the greater trochanter after an accident on the public highway. Additional lesions included an iliac wing fracture and a perineal wound. We report this case because of the rarity and seriousness of this injury due to its progressive complications and difficulties related to its management, which are typical to a developing country like ours.

Prevalence of Cancers of Female Organs among Patients with Diabetes Type 2 in Kelantan, Malaysia: Observations over an 11 Year Period and Strategies to Reduce the Incidence

Jalil, Nur Asyilla Che,Zin, Anani Aila Mat,Othman, Nor Hayati Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2015 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.16 No.16

Introduction: Kelantan is one of the states in Malaysia which has a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (DM2). Other than with endometrial carcinoma, the association of DM2 with particular female cancers is not known. Objective: To determine the proportion of breast, cervical, ovarian and endometrial cancers among females with DM2 diagnosed in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) over an 11 year period. Materials and Methods: All histologically confirmed cases of breast, endometrial, cervical and ovarian carcinomas admitted to the Hospital were included in the study. The patient diabetic status was traced from the hospital medical records. Results: There was a total of 860 cases of breast, cervical, ovarian and endometrial carcinomas over this period. Breast carcinoma was the commonest, accounting for 437/860 (50.8%) followed by cervix, 159/860 (18.5%), ovarian, 143/860 (16.6%) and endometrial carcinomas, 121/860 (14.1%). Out of these, 228/860 (26.5%) were confirmed diabetics. Endometrial carcinoma patients showed the highest proportion being diabetics, 42.1% (51/121), followed by ovarian cancer, 25.9% (37/143), breast carcinoma, 23.6% (103/437) and cervical cancer 23.3% (37/159). Conclusions: There is a significant proportion of DM2 among women with these four cancers, endometrial carcinoma being the highest followed by ovarian, breast and cervical carcinoma. The rising trend of these four cancers is in tandem with an increasing trend of DM2 in the community. In populations where diabetes is prevalent, screening for epithelial cancers should be rigourous. Diabetic clinics should include screening for these cancers among their female patients and gynecology clinics should screen the women they treat for their diabetes status.

Convalescent plasma in COVID-19: renewed focus on the timing and effectiveness of an old therapy

Hebat-Allah Hassan Nashaat,Maha Anani,Fadia M. Attia 대한혈액학회 2022 Blood Research Vol.57 No.1

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that has strained health care systems worldwide and resulted in high mortality. The current COVID-19 treatment is based on supportive and symptomatic care. Therefore, convalescent plasma (CP), which provides passive immunization against many infectious diseases, has been studied for COVID-19 management. To date, a large number of randomized and non-randomized clinical trials as well as many systematic reviews have revealed conflicting results. This article summarizes the basic principles of passive immunization, particularly addressing CP in COVID-19. It also evaluates the effectiveness of CP as a therapy in patients with COVID-19, clinical trial reports and systematic reviews, regulatory considerations and different protocols that are authorized in different countries to use it safely and effectively. An advanced search was carried out in major databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, and MEDLINE) and Google Scholar using the following key words: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, convalescent plasma, and the applied query was “convalescent plasma” AND “COVID-19 OR SARS-CoV-2”. The results were filtered and duplicate data were removed. Collective evidence indicates that two cardinal players determine the effectiveness of CP use, time of infusion, and quality of CP. Early administration of CP with high neutralizing anti-spike IgG titer is hypothesized to be effective in improving clinical outcome, prevent progression, decrease the length of hospital stay, and reduce mortality. However, more reliable, high quality, well-controlled, double-blinded, randomized, international and multicenter collaborative trials are still needed.