Moderna Museet beskriver sin utställning The New Human som ett utforskande av människans livsvillkor och utställningens tematik behandlas i relation till det globala. I den här kandidatuppsatsen analyserar jag ett antal verk från utställningen The New Human på Moderna Museet i Stockholm, för att undersöka huruvida utställningen ger utrymme till andra perspektiv än de västerländska och vad det kan innebära att någonting beskrivs som globalt om det inte är det, samt vilken bild av det globala det då är som framställs. Det teoretiska perspektiv som formar undersökningen är Sara Ahmeds teorier om vithet. Min metod har varit att utgå från Ahmeds vithetens fenomenologi samt Stuart Halls teorier om representation och skapandet av ’den andre’. Uppsatsen är indelad i tre kapitel, där det första ger en presentation av utställningen och det andra samt tredje kapitlet innehåller analyser av de valda verken. Video är det medium genom vilka samtliga verk har skapats och min fördelning av videoverken baseras på huruvida de är dokumentärt eller fiktivt skildrade. Mina analyser visar att samtliga av de videoverk som jag har analyserat berör de frågor och teman som utställningen behandlar utifrån ett västerländskt perspektiv.

This thesis seeks to answer questions regarding Paul’s understanding of Christian identity by arguing that Paul views Christian identity as a superordinate or New Human identity in which many previous identities persist as subordinate identities, transformed by the superordinate Christian identity—although some previous identities must cease as they are not compatible with the superordinate Christian identity. Utilizing the combined approaches of Social Identity Theory and Self-Categorization Theory, I describe the perspectives that Paul presents in his correspondence with the Thessalonians, Galatians and Corinthians. As regards the Thessalonians, Paul observes that the Thessalonians succeeded in adopting Christian identity. In comparison, the Galatians, while recognizing their need for transforming their subordinate identities, are foolishly attempting to adopt a Judean identity. Finally, Paul rebukes the Corinthians for failing to appropriately adopt Christian identity and for choosing instead to continue to live according to their Old Human identity. / Thesis / Master of Arts (MA)

Após o seqüenciamento completo do genoma humano, a busca e caracterização do conjunto completo de genes humanos constitui-se no principal desafio nesta área de investigação, sendo o passo limitante para o progresso na exploração dos dados contidos no seqüenciamento deste genoma. O projeto de transcriptoma denominado \"Transcript Finishing Initiative\" (TFI) surgiu neste contexto, com o objetivo principal de gerar fragmentos parciais de transcritos humanos, que não haviam sido descritos previamente e determinar sua seqüência, para iniciar a caracterização de novos genes humanos. A estratégia utilizada foi q alinhamento de todas as seqüências ORESTES e ESTs disponíveis com a seqüência pública do genoma humano e o agrupamento j c1usterização destas com base nas coordenadas deste genoma. Algumas das regiões que não eram cobertas por estas seqüências foram, então, completadas, por RT-PCR, utilizando-se primers ancorados nos clusters vizinhos. Cada par de clusters de ESTs selecionado para validação experimental foi designado como uma Unidade do \"Transcript Finishing\" (TFU), tendo sido validadas experimentalmente, pelo grupo TFI, Um total de 211 TFUs foram validadas, sendo que 197 seqüências consenso foram submetidas ao Genbank (CF272536-CF272733). Atualmente, apenas um pequeno número destas seqüências ainda são considerados genes novos, sem que haja um cDNA depositado em banco de dados; contudo para um número considerável destas TFUs não existe qualquer caracterização sobre sua função. Na tentativa de contribuir para melhor caracterização dos genes identificados no projeto TFI, e tendo, como base, a linha de pesquisa do laboratório, que busca genes diferencialmente expressos envolvidos em transformação maligna/tumorigênese, o presente trabalho propôs a utilização das seqüências TFUs para estudar sua possível associação com tumores de glia humanos e outros tipos de tumores (de próstata e de mama). Para tanto, as TFUs foram analisadas \"in silico\" para estabelecer seu grau de ineditismo como um novo gene ou um gene sem função conhecida, e, para análise de sua expressão diferencial entre tecidos normais e tumorais de cérebro, próstata e mama. Para validar estas análises computacionais na bancada, foram gerados macro- e microarranjos de DNA utilizando-se as TFUs disponíveis como clones físicos ou amplicons, para o rastreamento com sondas das linhagens celulares A172 e T98G de glioblastomas. Os resultados das análises destes dados foram confirmados por PCR quantitativo tanto nas linhagens como em amostras clínicas de astrocitomas que apresentam diversos graus de malignidade. Como resultado, foi possível organizar um Banco de Clones Físicos de TFUs, além de identificar e selecionar uma TFU (168), cuja expressão correlaciona diretamente com o grau de malignidade dos tumores de glia. Esta seqüência corresponde a um novo gene, já que não existe a seqüência de cDNA completo nos bancos de dados. Em vista disto, a TFU168 foi selecionada para estudos funcionais posteriores, que já estão em andamento, através da obtenção de suaseqüência completa de cDNA para ensaios de superexpressão e do silenciamento gênico através de RNAi. / Upon complete sequencing of the human genome, identification and characterization of the complete set of human genes constitutes the major challenge in this research field, constituting the limiting step for progress in exploration of the informations contained in the genome sequencing data. The Transcript Finishing Initiative (TFI) transcriptome project arose in this context, aiming at the generation, sequencing and characterization of partial new human transcripts and genes. The strategy adopted was the alignment of the alI the available ORESTES and EST sequences data with the public human genome sequence and their clusterization based on the coordinates of this genome. Thus, some of the regions which were not cover by ESTs and ORESTES (gaps) were then completed by RT-PCR using primers anchored in the neighboring clusters. Each pair of EST clusters selected for experimental validation was named Transcript Finishing Unit (TFU). A large number (211) of TFU s were validated and 197 -consensus sequences were submitted to the Genbank (CF272536-CF272733). At present, only a few of these sequences are considered as new genes without a full-Iength cDNA sequence deposited in the data bank, however, no functional characterization is yet available for a large number of these sequences. In an attempt to contribute to further characterization of these genes identified in the TFI project and keeping in mind the main interest of our laboratory, which is the identification of differentially expressed genes in tumor versus normal tissue, the present work aims at utilizing these TFUs to find differentially expressed genes associated with human glial tumors and with other kinds of tumors. To this end, these sequences were first subjected to in silico analysis in order to establish their degree of ineditism (new sequences and/or sequences with unknown function) and their expression profile between normal and tumoral tissues of brain, mammary gland and prostate. To validate this computational analysis, DNA macro- and microarrays were generated with the TFU sequences and screened with cDNA probes obtained from the A172 and T98G glioblastomas cell lines. The results of these screenings were confirmed by quantitative PCR both in cell lines and in tumor samples of different degrees of malignancy. The results obtained in this work allowed the organization of a TFUs Physical Clones Bank and the identification and selection of one sequence (TFU 168), whose expression is directly re1ated to the degree of tumor malignancy. This sequence constitutes a new gene, since no complete cDNA sequence is available in the data banks. Therefore, TFU168 was selected for further functional studies by obtaining its full-Iength cDNA sequence to be used for over expression by silencing this gene using RNAi.

Após o seqüenciamento completo do genoma humano, a busca e caracterização do conjunto completo de genes humanos constitui-se no principal desafio nesta área de investigação, sendo o passo limitante para o progresso na exploração dos dados contidos no seqüenciamento deste genoma. O projeto de transcriptoma denominado \"Transcript Finishing Initiative\" (TFI) surgiu neste contexto, com o objetivo principal de gerar fragmentos parciais de transcritos humanos, que não haviam sido descritos previamente e determinar sua seqüência, para iniciar a caracterização de novos genes humanos. A estratégia utilizada foi q alinhamento de todas as seqüências ORESTES e ESTs disponíveis com a seqüência pública do genoma humano e o agrupamento j c1usterização destas com base nas coordenadas deste genoma. Algumas das regiões que não eram cobertas por estas seqüências foram, então, completadas, por RT-PCR, utilizando-se primers ancorados nos clusters vizinhos. Cada par de clusters de ESTs selecionado para validação experimental foi designado como uma Unidade do \"Transcript Finishing\" (TFU), tendo sido validadas experimentalmente, pelo grupo TFI, Um total de 211 TFUs foram validadas, sendo que 197 seqüências consenso foram submetidas ao Genbank (CF272536-CF272733). Atualmente, apenas um pequeno número destas seqüências ainda são considerados genes novos, sem que haja um cDNA depositado em banco de dados; contudo para um número considerável destas TFUs não existe qualquer caracterização sobre sua função. Na tentativa de contribuir para melhor caracterização dos genes identificados no projeto TFI, e tendo, como base, a linha de pesquisa do laboratório, que busca genes diferencialmente expressos envolvidos em transformação maligna/tumorigênese, o presente trabalho propôs a utilização das seqüências TFUs para estudar sua possível associação com tumores de glia humanos e outros tipos de tumores (de próstata e de mama). Para tanto, as TFUs foram analisadas \"in silico\" para estabelecer seu grau de ineditismo como um novo gene ou um gene sem função conhecida, e, para análise de sua expressão diferencial entre tecidos normais e tumorais de cérebro, próstata e mama. Para validar estas análises computacionais na bancada, foram gerados macro- e microarranjos de DNA utilizando-se as TFUs disponíveis como clones físicos ou amplicons, para o rastreamento com sondas das linhagens celulares A172 e T98G de glioblastomas. Os resultados das análises destes dados foram confirmados por PCR quantitativo tanto nas linhagens como em amostras clínicas de astrocitomas que apresentam diversos graus de malignidade. Como resultado, foi possível organizar um Banco de Clones Físicos de TFUs, além de identificar e selecionar uma TFU (168), cuja expressão correlaciona diretamente com o grau de malignidade dos tumores de glia. Esta seqüência corresponde a um novo gene, já que não existe a seqüência de cDNA completo nos bancos de dados. Em vista disto, a TFU168 foi selecionada para estudos funcionais posteriores, que já estão em andamento, através da obtenção de suaseqüência completa de cDNA para ensaios de superexpressão e do silenciamento gênico através de RNAi. / Upon complete sequencing of the human genome, identification and characterization of the complete set of human genes constitutes the major challenge in this research field, constituting the limiting step for progress in exploration of the informations contained in the genome sequencing data. The Transcript Finishing Initiative (TFI) transcriptome project arose in this context, aiming at the generation, sequencing and characterization of partial new human transcripts and genes. The strategy adopted was the alignment of the alI the available ORESTES and EST sequences data with the public human genome sequence and their clusterization based on the coordinates of this genome. Thus, some of the regions which were not cover by ESTs and ORESTES (gaps) were then completed by RT-PCR using primers anchored in the neighboring clusters. Each pair of EST clusters selected for experimental validation was named Transcript Finishing Unit (TFU). A large number (211) of TFU s were validated and 197 -consensus sequences were submitted to the Genbank (CF272536-CF272733). At present, only a few of these sequences are considered as new genes without a full-Iength cDNA sequence deposited in the data bank, however, no functional characterization is yet available for a large number of these sequences. In an attempt to contribute to further characterization of these genes identified in the TFI project and keeping in mind the main interest of our laboratory, which is the identification of differentially expressed genes in tumor versus normal tissue, the present work aims at utilizing these TFUs to find differentially expressed genes associated with human glial tumors and with other kinds of tumors. To this end, these sequences were first subjected to in silico analysis in order to establish their degree of ineditism (new sequences and/or sequences with unknown function) and their expression profile between normal and tumoral tissues of brain, mammary gland and prostate. To validate this computational analysis, DNA macro- and microarrays were generated with the TFU sequences and screened with cDNA probes obtained from the A172 and T98G glioblastomas cell lines. The results of these screenings were confirmed by quantitative PCR both in cell lines and in tumor samples of different degrees of malignancy. The results obtained in this work allowed the organization of a TFUs Physical Clones Bank and the identification and selection of one sequence (TFU 168), whose expression is directly re1ated to the degree of tumor malignancy. This sequence constitutes a new gene, since no complete cDNA sequence is available in the data banks. Therefore, TFU168 was selected for further functional studies by obtaining its full-Iength cDNA sequence to be used for over expression by silencing this gene using RNAi.

This research investigates existing and new HR practices that have impacted public health employee retention in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. It builds on social support theory and social exchange theory to better understand the relationships between HR practices and retention, and uses quantitative methods to examine the hypotheses based on a conceptual framework. While OLS regression is employed to analyze the relationships between HR practices and retention, path analysis (bootstrapping) is used to examine the mediator variable. Based on 417 valid questionnaires distributed to public health employees in Saudi Arabia's central, western, and eastern regions, the analysis illustrates that while training and emphasis on work-life-balance as existing HR practices had a positive effect on retention, social support (supervisory support) and promotion of mental well-being as new HR practices also had a positive effect on retention during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the hypothesis that compensation and occupational health and safety would improve retention was not supported. These results indicate that financial benefits and providing safety materials did not lead to employee retention. Meanwhile, safety training programs, psychosocial support, and promotion of well-being have been essential HR practices during the pandemic. Regarding the mediation hypotheses, interestingly, the results show that organizational commitment has mediated relationships between safety training and mental (psychological) well-being on one hand and public health retention on the other during the pandemic.

Status and Role of New Human Rights in International Law This diploma thesis compares three methods which have been used so far in the creation of new human rights in international law. The first chapter establishes the theory of the creation of new human rights in international law. It is claimed that all new human rights have been created by one of the following three methods: the adoption of an international treaty; the interpretation of an internetional treaty; or the adoption of a declaration. The second chapter provides definitions of a notion of human rights and determines a notion of new human rights as those rights which are not expressed in the International Bill of Human Rights. The distinction of human rights by generations is rejected. The third chapter summarizes the sources of international human rights law, which are international treaties, international custom and general principles of international law. Further, the third chapter shows the significance of peremptory norms and soft law instruments for international human rights. The fourth chapter deals with the first method of creating new human rights, i.e. adoption of international treaty. This method is presented through the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the right to live in community. The formulation...

Annotation This thesis deals with the issue of education for Christian ideals and its original concept in the framework of Schönstattské pedagogy of P. Josef Kentenicha. The centre of the thesis lies in Schönstatt Educational System with a special emphasis on {\clq}qpedagogy of ideals`` and its specification in {\clq}qpersonal ideal``. The thesis next focuses on Schönstatt movement, predominantly as a educational movement and movement of educators, and its educational theory. More concretely the thesis firstly tries to grasp the impotance of the Christian ideal for human generally and mainly in education, secondly it tries to ``translate`` theological, philosophical, psychological and pedagogical terms of educational theory of Schönstatt with its roots in German cultural background into the terminology of modern Czech general pedagogy.