Browsing by Author "Asiri, Khalid"

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A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Representation of Arabs and Americans in Sand Castle (2017)
(Macquarie University, 2024-04-16) Asiri, Khalid; Lukin, Annabelle
The representation of Arab people in American media has been a topic of considerable scholarly interest (Auge, 2002; Michalak, 1988; Ramji, 2016; Riegler, 2010; Said, 1978; Semmerling, 2006; Shaheen, 2012). Given the relations between the US and the Middle East since the Second World War, American war films provide a particularly significant environment for the construction of ideas about Arab people. The immersive and multimodal nature of film allow the creation and projection of certain ideological content; yet, only a handful of studies have examined the role of film in creating dominant stereotypes about Arab people. This thesis takes an American war film, the semi-autobiographical Sand Castle (2017), to examine the ways in which the combination of modes in film, specifically the visual and the linguistic, come together to express what Bateman calls the “underlying logic” of a film (2013, p. 248). Two scales of analysis are combined: two selected scenes from the film in which Arab characters are central are analysed in detail with regards to their visual and linguistic modes. This analysis, together with a description of key themes within the film, provide a wider context for the micro analysis of the two scenes. Two methods of analysis are adopted: the first is the Multimodal Social Semiotic Approach (SSMA) proposed by Kress and van Leeuwen developed in their book Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design (2021). This approach offers a toolkit for the analysis of “interactive meaning”, where the focus is on: type of participants, camera angle and frame size as well as social distance. The linguistic framework used to analyse the verbal communications between American and Arab characters in the film is from Halliday’s systemic functional linguistics, drawing on Halliday and Matthiessen (2014). The findings of the SSMA analysis as well as the linguistic analysis of the two selected scenes, together with the analysis of key themes in the film, are interpreted in relation to the ideology of Orientalism proposed by Edward Said (1979) who defined it as “a Western style for dominating, restructuring, and having authority over the Orient” (1978, p. 3). The study contributes to our understanding of the ways that ideologies are incorporated into the micro-patterning in film, and how such patterns accumulate to create the “underlying logic” of an ideological position such as Said’s Orientalism.
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Analysing the Feasibility of Employing Cloud Computing Technology in Construction Industry & Providing A Guideline for Successful Implementation Within the Context of Birmingham, UK
(Saudi Digital Library, 2023) Asiri, Khalid; Ugwude, Uche
It is no secret that the construction sector is considered one of the most important sectors around the world and a fundamental driver of countries' economies. Unfortunately, the sector is suffering globally in general and in the United Kingdom in particular as a result of several factors. One of the most important of these factors is the very significant delay compared to other sectors in adopting and using various advanced technologies and innovations, which many practitioners and experts see as the most important solutions to address many of the current negatives and advance the sector to high and unprecedented levels of efficiency and performance. Cloud computing technology is considered one of those important and indispensable technologies towards the transition to the digital world, as it is considered a major enabler for most modern building technologies. The study intends to prove or disprove the feasibility and importance of cloud computing for the construction industry in the United Kingdom, especially in the city of Birmingham, considering understanding and the analysis of all promoters and obstacles to achieving this, whether internal or from the surrounding external environment. Accordingly, a firm methodology can be proposed through which companies can overcome all difficulties throughout the journey of adopting and utilising cloud computing successfully.
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Australian skilled migration policy & COVID 19: A study on the policy induced vulnerabilities among migrant nurses in Victoria, Australia
(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-24) Asiri, Khalid; Stratton, Gregory
Within Australia, nurses form the largest workforce segment within the healthcare system and play an essential role in the overall success of the sector. Following the pandemic, research has demonstrated rising challenges in nurse wellbeing, concerns for safety, increase in workload as well as reduction in available resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted policy- induced pressures on skilled migrant nurses and midwives within Australia. Policy changes introduced following the pandemic have resulted in the stress, uncertainty, and job loss of various skilled migrant nurses within Australia. The key purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in skilled nurse migration policy during the pandemic. The research highlighted how skilled nurses within Australia have been impacted by Australian government policy measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. The methodology for the purpose of this research was based on using a combination of qualitative and quantitative secondary data that is readily available in resources provided by the university database and using a content analysis to reach conclusions. Research findings showed various short and long-term impacts on skilled nurses that were researched and reported during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in the requirements of special care, a higher volume of patients, and increased demand for healthcare professionals have all put increased pressure on nurses during COVID-19. Additionally, being a migrant nurse meant less government support, family support, and policy support was provided leading to more burdens on nurses. Research showed that COVID-19 pushed migrant nurses toward lower professional development, low personal satisfaction, and low job retention. Specifically, higher levels of discrimination and prioritization of Australian citizens and residents created major barriers to migrant nurses in Australia. As a result of the challenges posed by COVID-19, comprehensive support measures for migrant nurses is required. Clinical reflective supervision, access to psychological resources, peer support, mentoring, health and wellness programs, and professional development opportunities may all help to enhance career advancement and create leadership within the workforce.
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