The global surge in COVID-19 cases resulted in several schools, colleges, and universities closing in 2020 in almost all parts of the world and switching to online or remote learning, which has impacted student learning in different ways.
Depuis la pandemie, le niveau educatif des etudiants a été impacté. Cela se ressent dans les devoirs sur table ou encore à l'oral. L'IA n'a-t-elle peut-etre pas rendue cela rendue les choses plus faciles pour ces derniers?
The study’s findings are a global wake-up call to the effects of pandemic disruptions on children’s reading comprehension. In South Africa they are also a transparent met
Practical instructions to clean and reuse masks with a microwave oven and a steam-generator device (what is this?)
Αντ’ αυτού η Δέσποινα οδηγήθηκε σε έναν απομακρυσμένο θάλαμο νοσηλείας λόγω της αναμονής των αποτελεσμάτων του τεστ για covid, χωρίς κουμπί ειδοποίησης, όπου της χορηγήθηκαν παυσίπονα και υπόθετο.
Ενα αισχρό περιστατικο αυθεντίας των ιατρών που μαθεύτηκε και εφτασε στο δικαστήριο - πόσα άλλα εχουν συμβεί? Μήπως η ανεξέλεγκτη εξουσία των ιατρών (ποια αντίμετρα υπάρχουν?) και ο συνακόλουθος ανθρωπότυπός τους, που ομοιάζει σε αυτό των (ατιμώρητων) αστυνομικών ειναι που οδηγεί σε τετοια συμβαντα & συμπεριφορές?
Finally, we demonstrated that LFA-1, the protein exclusively expresses in multiple leukocytes, is more likely the entry molecule that mediated SARS-CoV-2 infection in T cells, compared to a list of other known receptors. Collectively, this work confirmed a SARS-CoV-2 infection of T cells, in a spike-ACE2-independent manner, which shed novel insights into the underlying mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2-induced lymphopenia in COVID-19 patients.
Another receptor involved in covid19
Excellentd list of IAQ interventions
Believe it or not, opening a window can actually disrupt that airflow and create sideways spread. If you’re going to open windows, install a baffle (basically a vent) to direct outside air downward.
Aitflow must be upwards, out not at all!
Reading list with summaries for ventilation & filtration, from a writer's POV (not scientist's)
Schools rejecting corsi-boxes bc of "official" FUD
Moderate-certainty evidence finds that large reductions in COVID-19 deaths are possible using ivermectin. Using ivermectin early in the clinical course may reduce numbers progressing to severe disease.
One of the few papers giving clear support to ivermectin as a prophylactic drug against covid19.
Has been partially refuted by politifact, and accused 1st author Andrew Bryant of hiding conflict-of-interest.
There was however a marked reduction of self-reported anosmia/hyposmia, a reduction of cough and a tendency to lower viral loads and lower IgG titers which warrants assessment in larger trials.
A well-structured research about non-severe case protocol pre-announced on Jun 2020 concludes that it reduces anosmia!
The respected paper abut in-vitro results of ivermectin against covid19
Based on the very low-certainty evidence for inpatients, we are still uncertain whether ivermectin prevents death or clinical worsening or increases serious adverse events, while there is low-certainty evidence that it has no beneficial effect regarding clinical improvement, viral clearance and adverse events. No evidence is available on ivermectin to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Study of trials by german researcher is dismissive of any therapeutic value.
IvermectinThis FDA-approved antiparasitic drug has demonstrated a degree of efficacy in vitro against SARS-CoV-2 infection (Caly et al., 2020; Yang et al., 2020), and uncontrolled, interventional studies have reported a degree of efficacy or no benefits (Amhed et al., 2020; Chachar et al., 2020; Khan et al., 2020). However, the NIH Panel indicates that there is insufficient evidence for COVID-19 treatment and recommended against its use (COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel, 2022).
Big position-paper from Lincei Academy focusing mostly on other drugs, is NOT dismissive of ivermectin, provides x2 for in-vitro and x3 in-vivo refs, and repeats the FDA mantra at the end.
Nice slides carousel for corsi boxes
Simulated picture of an aerosol blob. Better video inside, but the size of the virus vs aerosol is, according to Prof. Jimenez is underestimated. Nice thread in general.
Brilliran video back from June 2020 busting myths of how filters (not) work. Wan der Waals forces, electromagnetic pre-charge of fibers, etc.
Accurate mass weights of molecules (O, CO2 10's of Da) vs covid-19 virions 6 billions of Da vs aerosol 160bn Da).
Professors :Prof. Linsey Marr (Virginia Tech, Fellow ISIAQ)Prof. Shelly Miller (CU Boulder, Fellow ISIAQ)Prof. Kimberly Prather (UC San Diego, Fellow AAAS & AGU, NAE & NAS, CAICE Director)Prof. Charles Haas (Drexel University, Fellow NAE, AAM & SRA)Prof. William Bahnfleth (Penn State, Fellow ASHRAE, ASME & ISIAQ, Chair of ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force)Prof. Richard Corsi (Portland State, President ISIAQ Fellows)Prof. Julian Tang (Univ. of Leicester & UK National Health Svce, Clinical/Academic Virologist/Physician, Fellow RCP-Virology)Prof. Hartmut Herrmann (Dept. Head, Leibniz-Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), University of Leipzig; Head Joint Working Party ‘PM’ of GDCh, KRDL and ProcessNet).Prof. Krystal Pollitt (School of Public Health, Yale University, Chair of Health-Effects Working Group AAAR)Prof. Javier Ballester (Engineering School, Universidad de Zaragoza, and LIFTEC - Joint Centre Univ. Zaragoza/CSIC)Prof. Jose-Luis Jimenez (CU Boulder, Highly Cited Researcher (h-index = 124), Fellow AAAR & AGU).
Professors authoring pub infos on this FAQ.
Essential FAQ material for COVID-airborn.
SARS-CoV-2 infection
The air throughput ofthe unit is more important than the pure efficiency of the filter.
MERV13 is better tha HEPA (according to GAeF).
Excellent video for fomites paranoia.
the ventilation we see here there the black line is is when there is no no effect we see many things that help that we will talk about later for example masks produce transmission
slide: smoke trapped between plexiglass barriers, increase transmissions in schools.
Important covid presentation from Prof Himenez
Bluetooth-only CO2 sensor in EU shop (expensive from 60€-->80€).
Nice review of the cheapest (~60€) but still accurate NDIR Aranet4 replacement.
Is it like these the real F7 filters?? (wit plastic enclosure and 1'' thick)
Professional shop for ventilation stuff & fans but expensive.
Table of Filter Classes/standards: - G/F: EN 779 2012 - E/U: EN 1822 - MERV: ASHRAE 52.2
The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential. This means that the person involved should have legal capacity to give consent; should be so situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, overreaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion; and should have sufficient knowledge and comprehension of the elements of the subject matter involved as to enable him to make an understanding and enlightened decision.
Ιατρικές πράξεις ΜΟΝΟ με ενημέρωμένη συναίνεση χωρίς καμία βία.
Worthy refutation points for "Died suddenly", with a fanatic anti-antivaxer commentary.
SmartFan from getair (Kofinas system) for ventilation+heat-recovery.
Interesting route of administration for ivermectine: nasal
Even though ivermectin had no effect on viral load, SARS-Cov-2-associated pathology was greatly attenuated. IVM had a sex-dependent and compartmentalized immunomodulatory effect, preventing clinical deterioration and reducing olfactory deficit in infected animals. Importantly, ivermectin dramatically reduced the Il-6/Il-10 ratio in lung tissue, which likely accounts for the more favorable clinical presentation in treated animals. Our data support IVM as a promising anti-COVID-19 drug candidate.
Impressive pro-ivermectin results, but paper probably has low sciscore.
In conclusion, ivermectin seems to be effective to diminish MHV viral load and disease in mice, being a useful model for further understanding new therapies against coronavirus diseases.
Impressive result for ivermectine.
Remdesivir-ivermectin combination displays synergistic interaction with improved in vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2
That's the generic's equivalent for [[paxlovid]].
Twitter account (moving to mastodon) of a talkative air quality engineer.
User with significant presentations, advises & links on health and ait-quality.
Mastodon hashtag for covid-airborn stuff
Bookmarks and FAQs with instructions & advises for cleaning air & protecting.
a well-fitting mask or respirator over their nose and mouth
Most people I see wearing masks don't have a good seal, many have beards or facial hair affecting the seal, often they have their nose sticking out over the top - or chin mask.
And masking children properly is an exercise in futility.
Long story short, when worn properly they offer "some" protection studies also found that modest improvements in ventilation offered as much protection as even the best masks.
Interesting list of good NDIR & PAS CO2 sensors.
Support search by postcode!
When the C.D.C. published the first significant data on the effectiveness of boosters in adults younger than 65 two weeks ago, it left out the numbers for a huge portion of that population: 18- to 49-year-olds, the group least likely to benefit from extra shots, because the first two doses already left them well-protected.
US is not only the worst country from a death/cases standpoint, but also its governmental health services are not adept to the task.
US is a failed state in many domains outside defense & security.
Awair Element,
Hass information for DIY CO2 & PM sensors for the covid-era.
Rare combination of air-quality sensor: CO2 + PM2.5. Connectivity: WiFi & Bluetooth.
Model C: Connected CO2 sensor with integrated battery and storage New 2022 enclosure design with modular wallmount and deskstand options Starting at 199.00$ CAD (+tx)
Health sensors better be FOSS.
A bit big module for CO2+Zigbee monitoring
Σημείο καμπής και ημερομηνία σταθμός είναι η 8η Δεκεμβρίου όπου για λόγους που όλοι μπορούμε να φανταστούμε, κόπηκε η πρόσβαση από το υπουργείο Ψηφιακής Πολιτικής.
Ο Θεοδωρικάκος διαχειρίζεται KAI τα δεδομενα covid19!
Τότε άλλωστε – λένε στο iEidiseis- ήταν και η περίοδος που αποφασίστηκαν να δρομολογηθούν και οι αλλαγές με τις Επιτροπές. Από μια μεγάλη που συνεδρίαζε κάθε βδομάδα ή και ακόμη πιο συχνά φτάσαμε σε 3 νέες με την ολομέλεια των Ειδικών να συνεδριάζει συνήθως κάθε δεύτερη Τετάρτη. Κάποιοι, δηλαδή, μπήκαν στον πάγο, ήρθαν νέες Επιτροπές και μέλη, ώστε τελικά οι βουλές της κυβέρνησης να μην βρίσκουν… επιστημονικές αντιστάσεις.
Προνομιακή πρόσβαση στα στοιχεία ακόμα βαστάει 2 χρόνια μέσα στην πανδημία, και μάλστα μετατρέπεται σε ρεβανσιστικό όλπο ενάντια σε όσους πέφτουν σε δυσμένοια.
Despite lively discussion on the role that UV-based technologies can play in reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission [[27], [28], [29], [30]], available data on its use and impact are still scant, setting-specific and heterogeneous in terms of study design and assessed outcomes
Scientific data on UV & airborn diseases still lagging behind other precautionary methods.
an UV-C dose of just 3.7 mJ/cm2 was sufficient to achieve a more than 3-log inactivation
Good to know measure of effectiveness.
Los aforos podrán ser del 100% de acomodación cuando se cumpla con este criterio y condición.
Aforo de 100% si se cumple con vacunación.
a partir del 1 de diciembre de 2021 para mayores de 12 años; se exceptúa de esta medida a la población entre 0 y menor a 12 años.
A partir del 1 de diciembre. Se exceptúa a menores de 12 años.
Omicron not only caught up but overtook it, jumping from an estimated 13 to 73 percent of U.S. cases in a single week.
Amazing statistic on Omicron.
Bert Hubert’s excellent and widely shared article about Reverse Engineering the source code of the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
These 2 articles form an informational island on covid19 mRNA vaccines.
Translational kinetics of mRNA-LNP delivered by different routes in vivo. Quantification of the bioluminescent signal measured in BALB/c mice injected with (A) 0.1 μg, (B) 1.0 μg or (C) 5.0 μg mRNA-LNPs by intradermal (i.d.), intramuscu
Diagrams of the presence of proteins versus time in various administration methods in mouse
This paper defends the greek government decision to accept turists without test.
Which is rather strange, since this study in Cyprus, another turistic destination, shows quiet the opposite, of variants coming from multiple countries.
In this mouse model, the mRNA hit the hepatocytes and caused them to make plenty of luciferase, but not for long: at Day 1, the livers were lit up like a used car lot, but by Day 3, everything was gone. At that point, though, there was still some light coming from the sites of injection.
Where does all the mRNA end up, according to this 2015 study on mice](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC4624045/)?
Here we learn stuff not reorted in the paper.
The more you control for different rates of testing, the harder it gets to find vaccine effectiveness against transmission, and the more you start stumbling over evidence of negative efficacy. This is why we find evidence of negative efficacy in the UK data but not (for example) in the German data. In the UK, unlike in Germany, the unvaccinated are not subject to constant testing rules. In Israel, all national airport arrivals are tested regardless of vaccination status. These numbers, widely discussed a few weeks ago, show far lower third-dose efficacy than claimed, and also indicate negative efficacy among the double vaccinated for the month of August.
Big if true.
The New York Times continues to cite him as one of its primary sources on the question of COVID's origins.
Peter Daszak is still cited by respectable media, and that is insulting, given his record on truthiness.
6.Paraskevis D Kostaki EG Magiorkinis G Panayiotakopoulos G Tsiodras S Full-genome evolutionary analysis of the novel corona virus (2019-nCoV) rejects the hypothesis of emergence as a result of a recent recombination event.
O Τσιόδρας + Μαγιορκίνης υπερ της θεωρίας της ζωονοτικής μεταδοσης του covid19, και στα refferred paper στο διαβόητο "γραμμα" στο Lancet του Peter Daszak.
Τονίζοντας πάντως πως δεν έχουμε απολύτως τίποτα εναντίον των εμβολίων, αλλά πάρα πολλά εναντίον του ολοκληρωτισμού, του φασισμού και του ναζισμού, θεωρούμε σκόπιμη την αναφορά σε μία άλλη πτυχή τους: στη λογοκρισία που έχει αποθρασύνει τα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης.
O [[Βιλλιάρδος]] επαναβεβαιώνει πως δεν ειναι αρνητής του ιού,
όπως ο ναζισμός τους εβραίους
Εδώ ο [[Βιλλιάρδος]] αναφέρεται στον ναζιστικό αντισιμιτισμό - σε μια πλήρη αντιστροφή ρόλων στο ιδεολογικό ταμπλό.
δικαιώνεται» από μία παράνομη εκστρατεία φόβου (για έναν πραγματικό βέβαια ιό
O [[Βιλλιάρδος]] δεν ειναι αρνητής του ιού, αλλα ως μελος της Ελληνικήες Λύσης, σαν τον "βρεγμένο στη βροχή", σκεφτεται ελεύθερα χωρίς να φοβαται μην τον χαραχτηρίσουν "ψέκα".
οι υιοθετήσεις τεχνικών επιτήρησης εγείρουν σημαντικές ανησυχίες – όσον αφορά τις μακροπρόθεσμες συνέπειες τους στην επιβολή ολοκληρωτικών καθεστώτων. Δημιουργούν δηλαδή την εντύπωση της δρομολόγησης πολιτικών και ηθικών «εκπαιδευτικών μέτρων» που καθιστούν τα εγγυημένα ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα και την προστασία των προσωπικών, καθώς επίσης των ιατρικών δεδομένων, παρωχημένες έννοιες – με την επίκληση τους «εγωιστική»!
Ο [[Βιλλιάρδος]] διαγιγνώσκει πως προωθείται ο φασιμός από ακροδεξιάς λογικής μέτρα - η αντιφατικότητα του να το διαγιγνώσκε ενα μέλος ενός τετοιου μορφώματος.
Την εικόνα συμπληρώνει η εντατικολόγος Χριστίνα Κυδώνα στη συγκλονιστική περιγραφή στιγμών από την εφιαλτική προχθεσινή εφημερία στο «Ιπποκράτειο» Θεσσαλονίκης, όπου μεταξύ άλλων καταγράφει: «Κι εκεί που ξαναρίχνεις μια ματιά στους θαλάμους να δεις αν κάποιος πέταξε τη μάσκα του μέσα στον ύπνο του και κινδυνεύσει, συναντάς τον συνάδελφο της διπλανής πτέρυγας, που παλεύει ένα περιστατικό με οξύ έμφραγμα, βαριά πνευμονία covid και διαβητική κετοξέωση με pH 6,9, τρία θανατηφόρα συμβάντα σε έναν άρρωστο κι ο γιατρός έχει στην ευθύνη του άλλους 40. Και τον ρωτάς αν θέλει καμιά βοήθεια, νιώθεις όμως ταυτόχρονα μια ένοχη ανακούφιση που δεν έτυχε σε σένα αυτό και μετά ντρέπεσαι γιατί ο συνάδελφος έχει να διαχειριστεί και έναν διασωληνωμένο μέσα στον θάλαμο (χωρίς να γνωρίζει τίποτα από αναπνευστήρες), γιατί εσύ με το προηγούμενο περιστατικό κατέλαβες την τελευταία θέση στις χειρουργικές αίθουσες κι από δω και πέρα οι υπόλοιποι θα κρατιούνται σε κοινούς θαλάμους». Τελικά, σε αυτόν τον τόπο ο μόνος που δεν καταλαβαίνει τι συμβαίνει είναι ο πρωθυπουργός!
Αφηγήσεις "μπεργκαμο" τωρα κ στην Ελλάδα.
Δώστε ένα πακέτο στα μίνιονς του Kaiser και εύχομαι το billions να είναι ΚαλοPfizer Και όταν θα επέλθει η ανοσία στην αγέλη θα δούμε πόσες μέλισσες θα υπάρχουν στην κυψέλη και εν τέλει
Στερεη αποψη για τον εμβολιασμό στον covid19.
Κάθε σπιτικό ο λαβύρινθος του Πάνα δέρνει η μάνα το παιδί και το παιδί τη μάνα Μεγάλοι και μικροί,
Αυτο μας συνεβη στην καραντινα, το'βλεπα στα ματια φιλων.
Σιγά μην επενδύσουν στραγάλι για μια Μ.Ε.Θ. όσοι νοσούν σπιτάκι τους, ν' ακούσουν Megadeth
Σωστη διάγνωση της αντιμετωπισης του covid19 σε Ελλαδα.
ο δικηγόρος Νίκος Αντωνιάδης, τον οποίο γνωρίσαμε το 2014 ως υπερασπιστή του Νίκου Μιχαλολιάκου, του Ηλία Κασιδιάρη και του Χρήστου Παππά. Τώρα ο κ. Αντωνιάδης είναι υπερασπιστής εμβολιομάχων πολιτευτών (λ.χ. του κ. Βόβολη) και προβάλλει μέσω του «Μακελειού» την υποψία ότι ο κ. Μητσοτάκης δεν εμβολιάστηκε ποτέ («Ο πρωθυπουργός δεν έκανε το εμβόλιο. Αλατάκι και νερό», 2.9.2021), ενώ στα νοσοκομεία εκτελείται «Πρωτόκολλο θανάτου από σπείρα δολοφόνων», με «Αρχηγό της οργάνωσης τον Μητσοτάκη και συνεργούς τους Τσιόδρα, Αρκουμανέα και ηγεσία του υπ. Υγείας» (21.7.2021).
Thus, this study provides the basis to pursue further efficacy studies in non-human primate models or even initiate clinical phase I studies using the currently available vaccines.
As of 26 Nov 2021, phase 1 studies have not yet begun for mucosal vaccines, not even in primates :-(
free software also the european union followed us there's the e health
Some cases and sayings proving the world is coming to FOSS due to #covid19.
South-eastern Europe has followed a similar pattern. November and December 2020 were particularly lethal, with Bulgaria recording the highest weekly excess-mortality rates of any country in our tracker.
Post summer-2021 unattributed excess deaths have started rising sharply in Greece.
The table below shows that, in most places, the number of excess deaths (compared with our baseline) is greater than the number of covid-19 fatalities officially recorded by the government.
India is not included in this super-usefull Excess Mortality table.
Λίστα με τα μέλη της επιτροπής:
Βατόπουλος Αλκιβιάδης, Καθηγητής Μικροβιολογίας, Τμήμα Πολιτικών Δημόσιας Υγείας ΠΑΔΑ.
Γαργαλιάνος Παναγιώτης, Παθολόγος-Λοιμωξιολόγος, Πρόεδρος Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Λοιμώξεων.
Γιαμαρέλλου Ελένη, Ομότιμη Καθηγήτρια Παθολογίας ΕΚΠΑ, Πρόεδρος Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χημειοθεραπείας.
Γώγος Χαράλαμπος, Παθολόγος-Λοιμωξιολόγος, Καθηγητής Παθολογίας Ιατρικού Τμήματος Παν/μίου Πατρών.
Δαϊκος Γεώργιος Ομότιμος Καθηγητής Παθολογίας Λοιμώξεων ΕΚΠΑ.
Εξαδάκτυλος Αθανάσιος, Πρόεδρος Πανελληνίου Ιατρικού Συλλόγου.
Ζαούτης Θεοκλής, Καθηγητής Παιδιατρικής & Επιδημιολογίας – University of Pennsylvania – School of Medicine.
Καραϊσκου Αγγελική, Νοσηλεύτρια Επιτήρησης Λοιμώξεων Γ.Ν.Ε. «ΘΡΙΑΣΙΟ».
Λάγιου Παγώνα, Παθολόγος, Καθηγήτρια Υγιεινής & Επιδημιολογίας Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ, Πρόσεδρη Καθηγήτρια Επιδημιολογίας Παν/μίου Harvard, ΗΠΑ.
Λαζανάς Μάριος, Παθολόγος-Λοιμωξιολόγος, Πρόεδρος Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Μελέτης & Αντιμετώπισης του AIDS.
Λουρίδα Αθανασία, Παιδίατρος-Λοιμωξιολόγος, Δ/ντρια ΕΣΥ – Α΄ Παιδιατρική Κλινική Γ.Ν.Π. «Η ΑΓΙΑ ΣΟΦΙΑ».
Μαγιορκίνης Γκίκας, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Υγιεινής & Επιδημιολογίας Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ – Ομάδα Εργασίας με αντικείμενο την επισκόπηση των επιστημονικών δεδομένων και των εξελίξεων της επιδημίας του κορονοϊού 2019-nCoV.
Μεντής Ανδρέας, Διευθυντής Μικροβιολογικού Εργαστηρίου Ε.Ι. PASTEUR.
Παναγιωτόπουλος Παναγιώτης, Καθηγητής Δημόσιας Υγείας ΠΑΔΑ (πρώην ΕΣΔΥ.)
Παπαευαγγέλου Βασιλική, Καθηγήτρια Γ΄ Παιδιατρικής, Γ.Ν.Θ. «ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ».
Παππά - Κονιδάρη Άννα, Καθηγήτρια ΑΠΘ, Διευθύντρια Α΄ Εργαστηρίου Μικροβιολογίας, Εθνικό Κέντρο Αναφοράς Αρμποϊών & Αιμορραγικών Πυρετών.
Σαρόγλου Γεώργιος, Παθολόγος-Λοιμωξιολόγος, Ομότιμος Καθηγητής Παθολογίας Ανωτάτης Νοσηλευτικής ΕΚΠΑ, τέως Πρόεδρος ΚΕΕΛΠΝΟ.
Σύψας Νικόλαος, Καθηγητής Παθολογικής Φυσιολογίας Λοιμώξεων ΕΚΠΑ.
Τολούμης Γεώργιος, Υποπτέραρχος, Διευθυντής Υγειονομικού ΓΕΕΘΑ.
Τσακρής Αθανάσιος, Καθηγητής Μικροβιολογίας, Διευθυντής Εργαστηρίου Μικροβιολογίας Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ, Αντιπρύτανης ΕΚΠΑ.
Τσιόδρας Σωτήριος, Καθηγητής Ιατρικής ΕΚΠΑ - ΓΝΑ ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ, Παθολόγος-Λοιμωξιολόγος.
Τσολιά Μαρία, Καθηγήτρια Παιδιατρικής Λοιμωξιολογίας ΕΚΠΑ.
Χατζηγεωργίου Δημήτριος, Υποπτέραρχος, Λοιμωξιολόγος, Διευθυντής Υγειονομικού Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας.
Χατζηχριστοδούλου Χρήστος, Καθηγητής Υγιεινής & Επιδημιολογίας, Τμήμα ιατρικής, Παν/μιο Θεσσαλίας.
Κοτανίδου Αναστασία, Πρόεδρος Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Εντατικής Θεραπείας.
Ζακυνθινός Σπυρίδων, Πρόεδρος Ελληνικής Πνευμονολογικής Εταιρείας.
Σύψα Βασιλική - Αναστασία, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια Επιδημιολογίας και Ιατρικής Στατιστικής στο Εργαστήριο Υγιεινής, Επιδημιολογίας και Ιατρικής Στατιστικής της Ιατρικής Σχολής Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών.
Παρασκευής Δημήτριος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Επιδημιολογίας –Προληπτικής Ιατρικής, Εργαστήριο Υγιεινής Επιδημιολογίας και Ιατρικής Στατιστικής, Ιατρική Σχολή, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.
Γκίκας Αχιλλέας, Καθηγητής Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας Μολυσματικών Ασθενειών, Πρόεδρος Ενδονοσοκομειακών Λοιμώξεων, Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης.
Θηραίος Ελευθέριος, Διευθυντής Κέντρου Υγείας Βάρης.
Μαριόλης Ανάργυρος, Διευθυντής Κέντρου Υγείας Αρεόπολης.
Τα μέλη της Επιτροπής
Η λίστα με τα 31 μέλη της επιτροπής (Νοε 3)
Comparison of daily deaths for Greece & Portugal:
travel restrictions weren’t justified later in the pandemic except in highly connected countries, or in regions with low transmission that wanted to keep the virus out,
In summer 2020 Greece was one of those countries with low transmissions, and should have kept it's borders shut, or demand tests and follow up with contact tracing.
The gains from border closures were also short-lived when they weren’t combined with other measures such as testing, contact tracing and quarantining to prevent local transmission.
Greece had no contact tracing :-(
Ακόμα, σημειώνουν το παράδοξο της αύξησης του ΑΕΠ κατά 2,7% το δ΄τρίμηνο του 2020, όταν στο μεγαλύτερο διάστημά του υπήρχε lockdown, συγκριτικά με το γ' τρίμηνο του ίδιου έτους, που αφενός δεν ίσχυαν περιοριστικά μέτρα και αφετέρου στη διάρκειά του καταγράφηκαν τα όποια έσοδα από τον τουρισμό.
Η απάτη της ΕΛΣΤΑΤ εγινε το Οκτ-Δεκ 2020, οταν ξεκινησε δηλαδή το 2ο και μακρύτερο lockdown, και πραγματικά βγαζει μάτι.
Σε περιπτώσεις εμφάνισης κινδύνου διάδοσης μεταδοτικού νοσήματος, που ενδέχεται να έχει σοβαρές επιπτώσεις στη δημόσια υγεία, μπορεί να επιβάλλεται, με απόφαση του Υπουργού Υγείας, μετά από γνώμη της ΕΕΔΥ, υποχρεωτικότητα του εμβολιασμού με σκοπό την αποτροπή της διάδοσης της νόσου.
Υποχρεωτικός εμβολιασμός σε ΦΕΚ!!
η προσωπική ασφάλεια και ευημερία δεν σχετίζεται με την ευημερία και την ασφάλεια του κοινωνικού συνόλου.
The exact time is not known, but it is estimated to be a few weeks.
The half-life of the mRNA spike proteins is not exactly known, 16 Sept 2021.
Η μελέτη αποδεικνύει επίσης την παρουσία του κορονοϊού στο πέος για μεγάλο διάστημα μετά την αρχική μόλυνση.
Επιχείρημα για όσους λένε "μια γριπούλα είναι".
μελέτηCardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Competitive Athletes Recovering From COVID-19 Infection | JAMA Cardiology 26 αθλητών κολεγίων, οι οποίοι είχαν ασυμπτωματική ή ήπια λοίμωξη, είναι ότι το 15% των συμμετεχόντων διαγνώστηκε με συμπτώματα μυοκαρδίτιδας, ενώ αλλοιώσεις στον καρδιακό μυ καταγράφηκαν σε άνω του 30% των συμμετεχόντων.
Προβλήματα στην καρδιά νεαρών ασυμπτωματικών αθλητών!
That poor person, is no more with us since Feb 2021!
The claim commits the ecological fallacy because vaccine coverage, which is measured at the population level, cannot be used to make assumptions about the vaccination status of every individual in the country.
[[Ecological fallacy]] example.
Therefore, the general population’s vaccine coverage is likely not representative of the specific population that got COVID-19.
One [[ecological fallacy]] applying to the "Oxford" study showing vaccinations and cases are uncorrelated.
Following IM administration, the maximum concentration (Cmax) of the injection site muscle was 5,680 ng/mL, and the level declined with an estimated t1/2 of 18.8 hr
Vaccine's halg-life was measured just below a day for mice muscles.
The spleen and liver had a mean Cmax of 86.9 ng/mL
Spleen & liver had x30 less mRNA concentration than Lymph nodes closest to the vaccine site, and x70 less the injected muscle.
Proximal lymph nodes had the second highest concentration at 2,120 ng/mL (tmax of 8 hr with a relatively long t1/2 of 25.4 hr)
Lymph-node mRNA half-life is a day.
RaTG13, MP789, and RmYN02
The x3 closest relatives till May 2012, in a paper studying their differences with the SARS-2-COVID19 virus.
The authors discussed the implications of moving away from elimination or hard elimination strategy to a softer containment strategy. At present, elimination strategy is about zero tolerance towards new cases, not so much as tha the total number of cases in the country will be 0. This is also impossible given the emergence of delta variant. The authors argue that to do that, the country first needs to vaccinate every eligible individual. This will shift the "risk perception" of people such that even if deaths occur and infections continue, there will be less anxiety and urgency to act in a way that is strict and hard, rather, covid19 related hospitalisations and deaths would be viewed as "unavoidable" but risks associated with normal life, much as we think about these things in case of lnfluenza. They also argue that once universal vaccination for covid19 is in place, then the government, in order to sustain a zero tolerance policy towards death from covid19 need to implement three things:
Beyond this, they think that the health system and relationship of the government with public health and businesses need to be "overhauled" to some extent. Their advices include:
The authors make several assumptions but not quite clear from what they have written how they address them, although several of their desiderata and suggestions will have bearing on those assumptions. First of all, this is now established that covid19 is largely airborne, and therefore, ventilation and masking have a more prominent role in non-pharmacological intervention that what was considered earlier. But in order to enforce or enable this, individuals need to change their behaviours about precautionary practices and businesses will need to adjust their practices such as ventilation on shop floor and how many people to allow; restaurants may consider to open more open spaced. Second, while they have considered endemicity of covid19, this is open to debate. Endemicity of covid19 implies that the authors have assumed that COVID19 will have reinfections; so far, there is little evidence of re-infections as a dominant mode of transmission of this virus. Besides, as it is now known that extant vaccines do not confer "sterilising immunity", the discussions around "booster vaccinations" are in order. If so, the question of an endemic infection and thereby the premise that there will be a "shift in public risk tolerance" needs careful consideration. Third, the authors have not discussed the potential issues around "long covid", and the need to study the implications of long covid. Albeit, we may be in the throe of the birth of a new speciality in public health and medicine devoted to the study of the causes and consequences of Covid. What the implications of long COVID19 will be is open to speculations.
One 17-year-old needed a double lung transplant, while a 10-year-old had his hands and feet amputated.
Socking cases of children with covid.
lthough Eva’s creators succeeded in doing what they set out to do
Nope, it failed. It we weren't 60% vaxed, we would be dying like Bulgarians, now.
Possible routes to platelets activation by covid19.
Decentralized Radical Autonomous Search Team Investigating COVID-19 or DRASTIC,
Only collective & credible efforts can thwart conspiracie.
Η ευθύνη για την αντιμετώπιση της πανδημίας δεν ανήκει πρωτίστως στους ανεμβολίαστους του πρώτου κόσμου, αλλά στις νεοφιλελεύθερες πολιτικές των κυβερνήσεών τους και στην υποταγή στα εταιρικά συμφέροντα.
Οι ψεκες έχουν μικρή συμμετοχή στις μεταλλάξεις, λέει κ η Λαμπρινή Θωμά.
Source: Structural image from Lorenzo Casalino, Univ. California, San Diego (Ref. 1); Graphic: Nik Spencer/Nature
The best diagram of the covid19 spike protein.
not finding a close relative in nature
But we have 2 close relatives, RmYN02 and RaBtCoV/4991 and RaTG13 found in the mines of sout hern China, 2012, and studied by WIP
linking from preprints to their journal version
We developed a preprint-publication linker that is available on github. Details here:
Cabanac, G., Oikonomidi, T., Boutron, I. (2021). Day-to-day discovery of preprint–publication links. Scientometrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-021-03900-7
We daily track 572 preprints of COVID19 randomized controlled trials for the COVID-NMA project. The results of the linking and validation of preprint-publication pairs by epidemiologists are available here:
https://www.irit.fr/~Guillaume.Cabanac/covid19-preprint-tracker
Two grants were in fact attributed in 2018 by the foundation to “Patras Science Park” for the “development of an Institute for Research and Innovation” on THR.2930
Grants from tobacco lobies to UPatas.
Farsalinos, a cardiologist affiliated to the universities of Patras and West Attica in Greece, is “one of the most prominent researchers in the field of electronic cigarettes,” his own blog states.
του Δρ. Εντ Ρούκσμπι, που έχασε τη ζωή του μετά από εννέα και πλέον μήνες μάχης με τις συνέπειες της Long Covid.
Η πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα νεκρολογία για τον σοσιαλιστή Ed Rooksby, που πέθανε κάπου μεταξύ. 13 Φεβ (τελευταίο τουιτ) και 24 Φεβ (η νεκρολογία).
Σε ό,τι αφορά τις επιστήμες, το σημείο που ειλικρινά με έπληξε διανοητικά είναι το να ακούω -κυρίως από τους γιατρούς- να μιλούν για «την Επιστήμη», στον ενικό. Καθώς και το να βλέπω τους πολιτικούς να σπεύδουν να υιοθετούν αυτόν τον όρο, για παράδειγμα, να ισχυρίζονται, επειδή τους συμφέρει, «εμείς ακούμε την Επιστήμη».
Η προσωποποίηση της επιστήμης κρύβει την θρησκευτική πίστη σε αυτή.
Eventually the brothers act on their emotions. Seeing the “dreamer” approach on a shepherding trip, they ambush Joseph and throw him into a pit — the first of the great depths to which Joseph will sink. The brothers soon sell him to Midianites who in turn sell him to an Ishmaelite caravan headed down to Egypt, continuing Joseph’s descent. The brothers then tear up Joseph’s special coat, dip it in goat’s blood, and present it to Jacob as proof of his son’s death.
Joseph’s brothers were filled with jealousy and hatred. Their father loved Joseph more than any of them, which is unfair. They teased Joseph as a dreamer; This happened after he said he saw a dream. The brothers decided to sell him to merchants from Midianite, and those merchants turn to sell him to Ishmaelite merchants. The brother told their father Joseph was dead. There was just too much jealousy in their heart that led them to sell their brother. CC BY-NC-ND
In this story we see an adaptation of the Hindu Ramayana tale which details the rocky marriage between Rama and Sita. This story is focused on Sita and how heartbroken she is because of the way things are with her and Rama. That is the reason why she sings the blues. CC- BY-NC
We see a lot of different narratives in this play. One of the narratives is Dave with his girlfriend and the cat. Another one is the shadow puppets who are talking about Sita and Rama and basically are arguing about who knows the story and who's story is the correct one. And lastly we see the narrative of the songs. All the different songs explain parts of the story and make the reader more interested. CC- BY-NC
Current injectable vaccines induce a systemic immune response by generating circulating IgG antibodies that neutralize pathogens before they can cause severe tissue damage. But IgG is not very good at controlling viral entry into the body. To do that, the mucosal immune system is needed. It produces secretory IgA at the site of viral entry, and in larger quantities than any other type of immunoglobulin in the body.
Why nasal vaccinew would be superior?
The Astra-Zeneca shot uses a modified chimpanzee adenovirus as vector. These viruses use the CD46 receptor instead of the usual CAR receptor for infecting cells. “We found that human umbilical vein and brain microvascular endothelial cells (HUVECs and HBMECs) were CD46-positive”
On AstraZeneca and brain damage.
The Hsieh et al, Science, 2020 paper on HexaPro also notes that the HexaPro mod and the S-2P mod have the same ACE2 affinity (although they don’t make the comparison to wild-type). (Note that the conformational change upon binding is all about assisting viral entry into the cell, not binding the ACE2 receptor.)
Stable spike protein ALSO binds to ACE2 receptors, after all. Stability
Inadvertent injection into blood vessels has been raised in the comments here previously
Injections accidentally hitting a vein are there cause for blood clots!??
This might explain the seemingly higher frequence of this serious complication compared to the mRNA delivery methods which have other problems, in particular related to the ionizable cationic lipid packaging which have strong toxic effects.
On brain tissue damages due to AstraZeneca.
Pratt, then CEO of Pfizer, feared that manufacturers in developing countries would compete with companies like his for these new markets. Along with other business leaders, he encouraged U.S. officials in the 1970s and early 1980s to integrate the defense of intellectual property into U.S trade policy.
IP rights is war with other means.
poor countries have the capacity to ramp up production. At least 40 other potential manufacturers in 14 developing countries already form a network that makes around 3.5 billion doses per year of various types of vaccines.
FA states that the excuse that poor countries cannot produce vaccines is a follie.
όταν ακούμε τους πολιτικούς να λένε ότι για την αντιμετώπιση της επιδημίας «ακολουθούν πιστά τις οδηγίες της επιστήμης», δεν εννοούν παρά μόνο ότι «ακολουθούν τις οδηγίες κάποιων συγκεκριμένων ειδικών», οι οποίοι έχουν επιλεγεί να συμμετέχουν στις ειδικές κρατικές επιτροπές ειδικών όχι μόνο με επιστημονικά αλλά και με πολιτικά κριτήρια.
Αυτές οι ρησεις των πολιτικων αρχηγών παιζονται στην λαϊκή αγνοια περί της επιστημης, των δυνατοτήτων (διαψευσιμότητα) και των αδυναμιών της (peer-review).
not to abuse emergency powers to pass legislation unrelated to the COVID-19 health emergency objectives in order to surpass parliamentary oversight;
The text discouraging legislation irrelevant to covid19 was adopted on 13 Nov 2020.
There are 3 ways to stop the spread:
Advice for home isolation
Gov.uk instructions on how to self-isolate in home.
Από την μία πλευρά υπάρχουν οι «αισιόδοξοι» - ή και πιο «πολιτικοποιημένοι» όπως τους αποκαλούν ορισμένοι συνάδελφοί τους – των οποίων ηγούνται οι Αναστασία Κοτανίδου, Γκίκας Μαγιορκίνης, Βάνα Παπαευαγγέλου και, συχνά , και ο Χαράλαμπος Γώγος.Στην άλλη πλευρά, των πιο προβληματισμένων που διαφώνησαν και χθες με το άνοιγμα των σχολείων βρίσκονται ο Νίκος Σύψας, ο Αλκης Βατόπουλος, ο Αθανάσιος Εξαδάκτυλος και, πλέον, και ο Σωτήρης Τσιόδρας.
Χωρισμος των επιστημονων της Επιτροπής σε:
the types of activities that were averted by BLM protests were potentially riskierfor disease spread than outdoor civil rights protests: restaurant and bar-going and retail shopping.
Event-study analyses provide strong evidence that net stay-at-homebehavior increased following protest onset, consistent with the hypothesis that non-protesters shiftedtheir activity in response to the perceived heightened risk of contagion and protest-related violence.
BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTS AND RISK AVOIDANCE:THE CASE OF CIVIL UNREST DURING A PANDEMIC
the protests actually seemed to lead to a net increase in social distancing, as more people who did not protest decided to stay off the streets.”
A Techno-Totalitarian Lovestory
Flutlicht's Informative book review (though libertarian).
Οι ιδιώτες ιατροί στις ειδικότητες αυτές στην Αθήνα είναι συνολικά 2.140: 1.331 παθολόγοι, 469 πνευμονολόγοι και 340 γενικοί ιατροί.Στον Πειραιά οι ιατροί των συναφών ειδικοτήτων είναι 370.
Εμμεση απειλή προς τους υπόλοιπους ιατρούς πως έπεται και αυτών η επιστράτευση, αφού ειναι ήδη "καταμετρημένοι".
Μέσα στην πανδημία προσλάβαμε ως επικουρικό προσωπικό περισσότερους από 10.000 υγειονομικούς εκ των οποίων οι 4.000 θα μονιμοποιηθούν μέσω ΑΣΕΠ. Τον τελευταίο ενάμιση χρόνο έχουν πραγματοποιηθεί επιπλέον πάνω από 1.200 προσλήψεις μονίμων ιατρών.
See also the more recent (jan2021) Time and intimacy drive transmission about the prevalence of superspreader events(SSE).
particularly when lockdown conditions prevailed.
Most infections during lockdown are attributed to pre-symptomatic contagion from superspreaders!
Corrobotateled with the fat-tailness of the SSEs.
Vaughan, Adam. ‘Did Europe’s Lockdowns Work, and Which Countries Got It Right?’ New Scientist. Accessed 25 February 2021. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24833112-800-did-europes-lockdowns-work-and-which-countries-got-it-right/.
όσο λιγότερα γνωρίζουμε για την απειλή που ελλοχεύει τόσο περισσότερο απειλητική τη θεωρούμε. Και η συστηματική καλλιέργεια του φόβου που γεννιέται από την άγνοια εξυπηρετεί κατά κανόνα σκοτεινές πολιτικές ή οικονομικές σκοπιμότητες.
Ένα ακόμη πρόβλημα (αλλά και μια εξήγηση) για την πρακτική της Κυβέρνησης να μην δεν δημοσιεύει τα δεδομένα αλλά και τις συζητήσεις των επιστημόνων της επιτροπής: οι πολίτες φοβούνται περισσότερο αυτό που δεν ξέρουν - οι φοβισμένοι πολίτες ψηφίζουν Δεξιά.
Double-time for the world.
Αττική - 3%Θεσσαλονίκη +10%Λάρισα +66%Βόλος +218%Ηράκλειο +199%Χανιά +154%Ρέθυμνο +337%Άγιος Νικόλαος +2%Πάτρα +15%
Η άνοιξη μπαίνει με αύξηση σε ολες τις μεγαλες πολεις.
Some kids will play and some adults will socialize no matter what the scolds say or public-health officials decree, and they’ll do it indoors, out of sight of the scolding.
While visible but low-risk activities attract the scolds, other actual risks—in workplaces and crowded households, exacerbated by the lack of testing or paid sick leave—are not as easily accessible to photographers.
Stefan Baral, an associate epidemiology professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, says that it’s almost as if we’ve “designed a public-health response most suitable for higher-income” groups and the “Twitter generation”—stay home; have your groceries delivered; focus on the behaviors you can photograph and shame online—rather than provide the support and conditions necessary for more people to keep themselves safe.
but outdoor activities are still banned by some authorities today, a full year after this dreaded virus began to spread globally.
CDC and the WHO were late to acknowledge the importance of some key infection mechanisms, such as aerosol transmission.
the real mortality is 0.12 to 0.20 percent. (Recently, Ioannidis revised that figure to 0.27 percent. Other studies, accepted by the World Health Organization, put mortality at 0.68 percent.)
Ioannidis failed estimations about 10k deaths in US & 0.25 real mortality.
he had forecast that 10,000 people would die in the United States
Whataboutism paper for projections overestimating deaths.
Stringency Index per country
Feb 2021 restrictions (ΦΕΚ της ΚΥΑ).
Β. Κικίλιας: Η χώρα είναι θωρακισμένη απέναντι στον κορωνοϊό
24 Feb 2020, Greek Min of Health:
Our country is armoured against cocid19!
10 months later (2 Dec), Greece was no2 in the West on daily deaths, to be surpassed only by Portugal.
Important and early ideas how to limit in-house transmissions
How important CT is?
That was, at least, until the pandemic brought tourism to a standstill. “In a certain sense Covid has created an opportunity,” Fernando Medina, the mayor of Lisbon, told the Guardian. “The virus didn’t ask us for permission to come in, but we have the ability to use this time to think and to see how we can move in a direction to correct things and put them on the right track.”
uploaded to IDseq from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
See coverage in Wired https://www.wired.com/story/a-disease-tracker-backed-by-gates-and-zuckerberg-tackles-covid-19/
Background
For more background see GigaBlog http://gigasciencejournal.com/blog/idseq-infectious-disease-detectives/
analisis_literatura,kit/indices_citas,indice_citas,favorito,
is really the teaching of each individual learner
So true. And pushes on the ways we design to teach writing online and/or at a distance from each other too.
1. The first weeks of school should be devoted to community building and digital competency.
This article gives a good insight into how we can use tech in the current circumstances we are in
Go my hunter, take with thee a woman
She is a woman, not a harlot. This shows that sex was considered to be less taboo for this translation, and she is treated like a woman and not an object, as well as not being treated like a prostitute, as that is the definition of Harlot.
Dimas Villanueva CC BY-NC-ND
these dreams are recounted to Enkidu by a woman with whom Enkidu cohabits for six days and seven nights and who weans Enkidu from association with animals.
In this version of The EOG, It shows that Langdon, the man who discovered these cuneiform tablets, believes that "These dreams are recounted to Enkidu by a woman who with whom Enkidu cohabits for six days and seven nights" In the N.K Sanders translation of EOG, it seems that this would be where the "Harlot" comes in. However, This is different. The woman is described to be almost like a priestess, someone who interprets dreams and just so happens to have sex with Enkidu. This was not a weird or taboo subject, (Probably because of the fact that this is the Babylonian version and more older.) and she is not treated like a Harlot. She is treated with respect, as a priestess. She is simply helping Enkidu become a better hero and helping him get into society, and this is acknowledged instead of being treated badly.
Dimas Villanueva CC BY-NC-ND
His lust leaves no virgin to her lover
This shows a double standards in regards to gender and sex. A woman who has a lot of sex is referred to as a "Harlot". Meanwhile, Gilgamesh has sex with every virgin on their first night of marriage, and while people don't like it, they don't do anything about it, and they don't say anything about it as well. They don't give him a name either. This shows the female gender has a taboo towards sexual activity and men's sexual activities are more accepted. This is most likely because man is seen as dominant and brutal but women are seen as civil and fragile and the best example of class.
Dimas Villanueva CC BY-NC-ND
return with her, and let her woman's power overpower this man. When next he comes down to drink at the wells she will be there, stripped naked; and when he sees her beckoning he will embrace her
The manner in which the "Harlot" controls Enkidu, is through sex. This shows that the woman has the power to control man and make him civil. Woman is seen as the most civil thing at the time, and sex with a woman gets rid of any ancient animal like tendencies and makes a man civil. Which is what happened here with Enkidu and the Harlot. Yet, no one calls the harlot a hero for making Enkidu civil.
Dimas Villanueva CC BY-NC-ND
and then the wild beasts will reject him.'
This statement shows the power that gender has. Enkidu is a wild man who's ideals are going against the mainstream ideals of society, he is seen as the other, the person on the outside, and the only thing that can calm him down and make him civil is woman. This means that at the time, in society, women were seen as the epitome of civility and etiquette, to the point where if someone who doesn't have the same ideals as society gains a women they will become civilized. And the ancient, uncivilized origins of man shall be forgotten.
Dimas Villanueva CC BY-NC-ND
Ask him to give you a harlot, a wanton from the temple of love;
The language used here is "Harlot". This is the language that was describes the woman, because this is meant to be a translation of the Sumerian version, where sex was seen as a more taboo thing. It also could have been that when this translation was made, the idea of sex was a lot more taboo, and a woman who was known to have a lot of sex was considered to be a harlot. This shows that the female gender and sex were negatively associated and it was a taboo subject.
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Father, there is a man, unlike any other, who comes down from the hills. He is the strongest in the world, he is like an immortal from heaven. He ranges over the hills with wild beasts and eats grass; the ranges through your land andcomes down to the wells. I am afraid and dare not go near him. He fills in the pits which I dig and tears up-my traps set for the game; he helps the beasts to escape and now they slip through my fingers.'His father opened his mouth and said to the trapper, ‘My son, in Uruk lives Gilgamesh; no one has ever pre-vailed against him, he is strong as a star from heaven. Go to Uruk, find Gilgamesh, extol the strength of this wild man. Ask him to give you a harlot, a wanton from the temple of love; return with her, and let her woman's power overpower this man. When next he comes down to drink at the wells she will be there, stripped naked; and when he sees her beckoning he will embrace her, and then the wild beasts will reject him.
If we look at this altogether, we can begin to see an interesting form of "self" of the identity of this people. They see themselves as civilized. They see Enkidu as "other". They see this wild man and think he should be tamed by a "harlot" who will strip naked and lay with Enkidu so that he may too be civilized. It's interesting as well the language used her to describe this woman. This implies that without women, men would still be uncivilized, that they would be wild and roam the lands as wild beasts do. However, the author still translates to harlot. So, it is not merely the act of a woman, but the physical act that somehow tames the wildness within men, yet she does not gain any respect for keeping men civil.
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Before dying, Joseph makes his children promise that when the Israelites eventually leave Egypt, they will take his remains with them. In the story of the Exodus (13:19), Moses does just that, carrying Joseph’s bones on the way to Israel
We can see from this section that Joseph still remains close to his roots and his religion, to his nation, as it were, even in death. He wishes to be carried to Israel, the promised land, so that he may be buried with his people. This is why Joseph is still regarded so highly, despite some of his childish nature. He embodies that of the perfect man of faith, never faltering in the skills that God gave him in interpreting dreams, and maintaining his connection to God.
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still Joseph is largely regarded as an admirable figure for maintaining his Israelite identity in spite of his 20-year separation from his family. Tradition notably refers to Joseph as a tzadik (righteous person), and several commentators point to Joseph’s naming of his sons in Hebrew as a premiere example of his dedication.
In this section of the text, while not directly from the story of Joseph, it does show to us that most people see Joseph as being in the right because he sticks with his Jewish heritage, that he follows the faith of his people, despite how his brothers sold him o slavery and that he grew up mostly in Egypt where it was not the predominant religion of that area.
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Judgment belongs to none but God. He has commanded that you worship none but Him. This is the right religion, but most people do not know.
This further shows that those that follow God under this religion are not following what is "right" that all other religions are false and wrong. You either believe in this God, or you believe wrongly and therefore are seen as being "other" of being incorrect.
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“My Lord, prison is more desirable to me than what they call me to. Unless You turn their scheming away from me, I may yield to them, and become one of the ignorant.
In this text we can see what it means to be of this faith. We can see that the beauty of Joseph draws evil and brings a lady to want him. If he were to listen to these desires than he would be "ignorant" which shows that promiscuity, or coveting someone else's wife, is seen as "less than" in the identity of this culture.
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Then it came about that the love of Kay-Kavous for Soudabeh grew yet mightier, and he was as wax under her hands. And when she saw that her empire over him was strengthened, she filled his ear with plaints of Siawosh, and she darkened the mind of the King till that his spirit was troubled, and he knew not where he should Turn for truth
Here we have a different spin on the idea of "us" vs "them". Instead of the idea of nations being different because they are a different people, we have Soudabeh convincing Kay-Kavous that Siawosh is unworthy and that he tricked them with magic. All to get revenge because Siawosh would not sleep with her. It's certainly a different view of "them" vs "us" that we've seen in other works.
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And Siawosh increased in might and beauty, and you would have said that the world held not his like. Now when Siawosh was become strong (so that he could ensnare a lion),
The wording here and in the Helen Zimmern translation, are nearly identical. This shows just how important to the tellers of this story, that Siawosh be strong and beautiful. Without this element, Siawosh would not be chosen by fate nor the king to be raised well.
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Then it came about that the love of Kai Kawous for Sudaveh grew yet mightier, and he was as wax under her hands. And when she saw that her empire over him was strengthened, she filled his ear with plaints of Saiawosh, and she darkened the mind of the Shah till that his spirit was troubled, and he knew not where he should turn for truth.
In looking at this moment, the "them" vs "us" is even used with ones own blood. Sudaveh manipulates Kai Kawous in order to get back on Saiawosh for denying her. This reminds me a bit of Lord of the Rings, where the king of Gondor is made ill and is under Sauromon's control and doesn't care that his son was killed. In this sense, Saiawosh is being made into a "them" despite truly being an "us" as he is from his father.
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And Kai Kawous suffered it, and Rostam bare the child unto his kingdom, and trained him in the arts of war and of the banquet. And Saiawosh increased in might and beauty, and you would have said that the world held not his like. Now when Saiawosh was become strong (so that he could ensnare a lion)
We see here that the identity of this nation is in military strength and physical beauty. He is given up to be raised by a king because he is so beautiful and strong. This sense of identity is familiar in other moments in literature, where you only belong in the predominant race if you are strong and handsome.
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Six days and seven nights 7came forth Enkidu 8and cohabited with the courtesan.
In this translation of the story, we can see that the word used here is hierodule and almost immediately after, courtesan. Hierodule is another word for priestess, and courtesan implies a sexual nature. So here we can see this used to both show that she should have some status and yet is also shown to have little regard. However, she is still shown to be used to make Enkidu civilized, and thus he is no longer "other" to the people of Uruk, but one of them as he becomes Gilgamesh's companion.
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Xerxes who wrecked the fleet, and flung our hopes away!
This is the closest part I could find to that of Cookson /The_Persians)when he first looked at Xerxes. In that version, he translates Xerxes as a warmongering unwise king. Here, we see something similar, though again a bit more subtly displayed. Morshead does blame Xerxes here, but he doesn't outright call him a fool or say he only seeks war, which depletes the manly youth of Persia.
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Thou, Athens, art our murderess
This section shows the first taste of how the Persians view the Athenians. They see them as nothing more than murderers, as common thugs who slew husbands and fathers. Despite the fact that the Persians were the attackers and the Athenians were the defenders of this war. Again, in the language comparison between this version and the version translated by Cookson/The_Persians), we can see that both shows Athens as an evildoer, however, in this case Morshead is actually more brutal about it than Cookson is. Here Athens is portrayed as simply murderous, whereas in Cookson's version it only states them as being hateful. I would say that murder is worse than hatred, though I suppose the latter could lead to the former.
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To no man do they bow as slaves, nor own a master’s hand.
Here, we can see that the Athenians are shown as bowing to no one man, they have no king, nor are they subject to any other nation. The idea of a democracy, as the Athenians are known to have some form of in this time, is foreign to the Persians. This is also interesting because the use of the word slave. With Persians being the first known Empire in the world, they cast aside slavery and let all people be free. While Athens was not the worst in terms of slavery, as say the Spartans, they were still slavers in totality. They did have slaves. So using the word "slave" here is an interesting use of the word. We can see this same thing come through in looking at the Cookson/The_Persians) version as well.
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yonder comes the mother-queen, Light of our eyes, in godlike sheen, The royal mother of the king!—
Again, in looking at the Cookson/The_Persians) version here, we can see that he has a grander flair in his talking of the queen. He references her as the wife of a god. Here, in Morshead's version, we see that she is still highly regarded by the author, and she even has some relationship to a god with her "godlike sheen". However, again with the word choices here, we can see that Morshead appears to be a bit more modest in how he chooses to portray the Persians versus the way Cookson talks about them.
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To meet with the men of the West, the spear-armed force of the foe! Can any make head and resist him, when he comes with the roll of a wave? No barrier nor phalanx of might, no chief, be he ever so brave! For stern is the onset of Persia, and gallant her children in fight.
If we look at this section in comparisson to the version translated by G. M. Cookson/The_Persians), we can see that the translators went in slightly different ways. In Cookson's version it shows the bravado of the Persians. It showcases how mighty they are. With Morshead, he translated it in a more modest light. He does say that no barrier nor phalanx, a reference to the style in which the Hellenistic people fought, can be so brave. Essentially they say the same thing, that Persia cannot be defeated by such a style of fighting, but Cookson seems to have the Persians boasting be more outright and less hidden in the meaning of the words.
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Xerxes the King (Oh King unwise!)
We see the Persians as a whole, along with Darius and the Queen, spoken of in such high regards that this switch to showing Xerxes as an unwise king is a change of pace. It places him as "other" it shows that they had to fight him as he is a terrible king. It is a negative way of looking at him, though Aeschylus clearly had some respect for his father and mother and of the people as a while, he dis not show the same respect for Xerxes throughout this play, giving both the Athenians and the Persians a "common enemy" as it were within the context of this play. For the Athenians, he is a bafoonish ruler whom was handily defeated at Salamis. For the Persians, he wasted time and the lives of their men on his on interests of getting revenge for their loss at Marathon, and losing almost all of the men of Persia, casting away an entire generation of strong men.
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Athens! for ever hateful to thy foes!
While Aeschylus is Athenian, this play is from the Persian perspective,and while he does not wish to besmirch the name of Athens, he has to see from the Persian's eyes what it may look like to see their mighty army defeated. In this instance, he is saying that Athens really knows how to hold a grudge. That, if you come for its people, you will falter, and you will fail as they harness no compassion for its enemies.
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