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Olive Skin, Chocolate Eyes: The Legacy of The Sheik on Descriptive Patterns of the Italian Romantic Hero in Harlequin Short Contemporaries
(AUW, 2020-12)A dominant descriptive pattern of the Anglo-Italian encounter in modern and contemporary Anglophone fiction has been focusing on representing Italy as a unique constellation of counter-values to Anglo-American culture ... -
“He Looks like He’s Stepped out of a Painting:” The Idealization and Appropriation of Italian Timelessness through the Experience of Romantic Love
(AUW, 2020)This paper investigates two popular historical novels, Marina Fiorato’s The Glassblower of Murano (2008) and Anne Fortier’s Juliet (2010), in order to shed light on a discourse of pure origins and unbroken continuity ... -
Critical Approaches to the Modern and Contemporary Anglophone Romance Novel (From A Room with a View to Fifty Shades of Grey)
(AUW, 2022-06)The seminar ‘Critical Approaches to the Modern and Contemporary Anglophone Romance Novel (From A Room with a View to Fifty Shades of Grey)’ was held at the Department of English of University of Basel in the Winter term ... -
ANGLO-AMERICAN NARRATIVES OF ITALIAN OTHERNESS AND THE POLITICS OF ORIENTALIZING SOUTHERN EUROPE
(AUW, 2016)This essay reflects on Anglo-American literary representations of Italian culture from the perspective of postcolonial theory. Throughout history, many national and cultural entities have defined themselves in relation ... -
Anglophone Popular Narratives of Italian Otherness and the Politics of Orientalizing Southern Europe
(AUW, 2016)This paper sets itself the goal to analyze the ways in which the discourses that have been employed in rationalizing the political and cultural divide between the 1orth and the South of (urope find an outlet in the context ... -
Trading Rationality for Tomatoes: The Consolidation of Anglo-American National Identities in Popular Literary Representations of Italian Culture
(AUW, 2016)In The Rhetoric of Empire (1993), David Spurr analyzes journalistic discourse on the Third World and isolates a nucleus of rhetorical figures around which representations of the colonial and post-colonial other are ... -
The Genetic Essence of Houses and People: History as Idealization and Appropriation of an Imagined Timelessness
(AUW, 2016)Marina Fiorato’s The Glassblower of Murano (2008) tells the story of Eleonora, a young woman who travels to Venice in search of her genealogical past and existential roots. Coming from London, Eleonora incarnates a ... -
Examining the Physical and Mental Health of the Aging Population in the Chittagong Hill Tracts “Khagrachari and Rangamati” – A Cross-Sectional Study.
(AUW, 2025)Background: Bangladesh's older populations, especially in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, are increasing consistently, and with this comes a range of physical and mental health problems. Older individuals among indigenous ... -
Prevalence and determinants of mental health status among the school going children in Chattogram: A school-based Cross-sectional study.
(AUW, 2025)Background: Mental health contributes immensely to the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of school children, which affects their learning achievements and growth. Socioeconomic status, family, school stress, ... -
Prevalence of PCOD and Its Determination Among the Reproductive Age Group in Chattogram, Bangladesh
(AUW, 2025)Background: Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is a common hormonal illness that affects reproductive aged women, causing hormonal abnormalities, infertility, metabolic issues, and a lower quality of life. On the other ... -
Prevalence and determinants of depression among university students in Chittagong, Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study
(AUW, 2025)Background: Depression remains a critical public health challenge globally, with escalating prevalence among university students in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. In Chittagong, cultural, academic, ... -
Association Between Tobacco Farming and Health Hazards in the Villages of Chakaria
(AUW, 2025)Background: The agricultural practice of tobacco farming succeeds in tropical to subtropical areas to produce items including cigarettes, cigars, and snuff. Tobacco operations have a significant economic impact that ... -
Prevelance and Determinants of Diarrheal Disease Among Under Five Children in Chattgram Urba Slums
(AUW, 2025)Background: A serious worldwide health concern, diarrheal disease kills approximately 443,832 people each year and causes 1.7 billion cases, especially in children under five (World Health Organization, 2024). In ... -
Prevalence and determinants of depression among garments workers in Chittagong, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
(AUW, 2025)Background: Depression among garment workers is a growing public health issue in both developed and developing countries. And depression is an overlooked issue among garment workers in Bangladesh. This study aims to ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of an Unhealthy Lifestyle among School-Going Adolescents in Chittagong .
(AUW, 2025)Background: While numerous adolescents engage in detrimental lifestyle choices that may impact their long-term health, this developmental stage is crucial for establishing enduring health practices. In Bangladesh, ... -
Association between screen time and sleeping pattern of university-going students in Chittagong, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
(AUW, 2025)Background: Sleep is essential to maintaining good health and quality of life. Poor quality of sleep is linked to several diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health issues. Several ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus(GDM) in urban Chattogram: A Hospital-based study
(AUW, 2025)Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus(GDM), one of the critical complications during pregnancy, poses detrimental consequences on both maternal and child health. Worldwide almost 14% of pregnancies get affected by ... -
EXPERIENCE AND PERCEIVED QUALITY OF CARE BY PATIENTS, ATTENDANTS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN A SPECIALIZED DIABETES HOSPITAL IN CHTTOGRAM, BANGLADESH
(AUW, 2025-04)Background: Diabetes poses a significant public health challenge in Bangladesh, with specialized healthcare facilities playing a crucial role in its management. Understanding how different stakeholders perceive diabetes ... -
Social Media Use Among School going Adolescents And its Association with their Mental Health, Chattogram, Bangladesh : A Cross-Sectional Study
(AUW, 2025)This study looks into how social media habits affect the mental health of school-aged adolescents in Chattogram, Bangladesh. With more and more young people using social media, there are growing worries about how it might ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Reproductive Health Outcomes Among Women of Reproductive Age in Halishahar, Chattogram.
(AUW, 2025)Background: Menstrual irregularities and miscarriage are among the reproductive health issues that continue to be major public health concerns, particularly in low- and middle-income nations like Bangladesh. These health ...
