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"We Did Become": Sheri S. Tepper's Grass and Posthuman Companionship Beyond the Animal/Human Binary
In: Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai. Philologia, Band 67, Heft 2, S. 113-124
ISSN: 2065-9652
"Sheri S. Tepper's Arbai trilogy (1989-1992) is the home for beings that pose a challenge to the binaries behind the establishment of hierarchical relations between humans and animals. In the first volume of the series, Grass, originally published in 1989, Marjorie Westriding, a noblewoman, revolts against anthropocentric and patriarchal social structures when she abandons her husband and becomes a companion to one of the aliens who inhabit the planet Grass and are perceived by humans as foxes. Marjorie's eventual symbiosis with the creature grants her eternity, and turns her into a prophetess, a unique being that can travel through time and space along with the "foxen," the Grassian term for "one or a dozen" foxes. Her status as neither human nor alien (or animal) allows her to form a posthuman identity that no longer places anthropocentrism at the core of the conceptualization of human/non-human relations. This article therefore discusses the possibility of a posthuman and ecofeminist critique of anthropocentric and patriarchal hierarchies through the lens of Tepper's novel, by focusing on the symbiosis and companionship relation Marjorie establishes with the foxen. This relation is mainly analyzed under the light of Ralph R. Acampora's concept of 'symphysis,' particularly emphasizing Marjorie's ability to share symphysical experiences of embodiment with other non-human beings instead of simply feeling sympathy for them. Keywords: animal studies, anthropocentrism, ecofeminism, posthumanism, Sheri S. Tepper "
Procedure and effectiveness of Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during the landing of an airplane: an exploratory study on military flights
In: Romanian Journal of Military Medicine, Band 125, Heft 2, S. 294-298
ISSN: 2501-2312
"Introduction: The incidence of cardiorespiratory arrest (CRA) in aircraft is estimated at one per 5-10 million flights. The early initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double or quadruple survival rates after CRA, and is associated with a better prognosis in terms of decreased brain damage and better quality of life. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of basic CPR procedures carried out by the flight crew in a clinical simulation performed in a real environment, during the landing of a military training flight. Methodology: The clinical simulation was carried out with 20 members, grouped in ten pairs, of the Méndez Parada Military Parachuting School at the Alcantarilla Air Base (Murcia, Spain). At an altitude of approximately 1,100 feet, each pair simulated CPR on a Little Anne® manikin fitted with a SimPad® PLUS. The results obtained were recorded by SkillReporter ™. Results: The mean duration of the procedure was approximately five minutes. During the flights, the compression depth achieved with CPR was correct in only six of the ten cases. In only one case was the "patient" checked for consciousness and respiration. In 50% of the simulations, the forehead-chin manoeuvre was not performed (i.e., the airway was not opened). Conclusions: The lack of standard recommendations in current guidelines on CPR during aircraft landing may provoke discrepancies in the management of this critical situation and reduce the quality of the treatment provided. "
Training in tools to develop Quantitative Risk Assessment using Spanish ready‐to‐eat food examples
In: EFSA journal, Band 18
ISSN: 1831-4732
Chemical risks associated with ready‐to‐eat vegetables: quantitative analysis to estimate formation and/or accumulation of disinfection byproducts during washing
In: EFSA journal, Band 17
ISSN: 1831-4732