Cyprus Society Research Articles

On the move: social and linguistic acculturation in a small society

Abstract This study examines the ways in which non-nationals in the Republic of Cyprus perceive the phenomenon of acculturation, and looks at the factors that affect their integration. Our methodology comprised questionnaires and interviews to collect data, which we then interpreted through discourse analysis. Our findings include some expected results; namely, that immigrants’ perception of their status in Cyprus society is largely affected, and mainly negatively, by their degree of fluency in the local language (Greek), as this strongly impacts their social networks and thus opportunities for integration. However, there are other influential factors, such as socioeconomic status, mother tongue (L1) and ethnicity, and a willingness to integrate. Interestingly, the feeling of being integrated is also related to formal procedures, such as having the national citizenship and holding a Cyprus passport.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on radiographers in the Republic of Cyprus. A questionnaire survey

IntroductionImaging is essential for the initial diagnosis and monitoring of the novel coronavirus, which emerged in Wuhan, China. This study aims to assess the insight of radiographers on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their work routine and if protective measures are applied. MethodA prospective observational study was conducted among radiographers registered in the Cyprus Society of Registered Radiologic Technologists & Radiation Therapy Technologists. A questionnaire composed of 28 multiple choice questions was utilised, and the data analysis was performed using SPSS software with the statistical significance assumed as p-value < 0.05. ResultsOut of 350 registered radiographers, 101 responses were received. The results showed that there are statistically significant differences regarding the working hours, the feeling of stress, the work effectiveness, the average examination time, the presence of a protocol used among the different workplaces of the participants; a private radiology centre, a private hospital or a public hospital, with a p-value 0.0022, 0.015, 0.027, 0.001, 0.0001 respectively. Also, statistically significant differences were observed in the decontamination methods used for equipment (p-value 0.007), for air (p-value 0.04) and when decontamination takes place (p-value 0.00032) among the different workplaces of the participants. Nonetheless, the majority of radiographers believe that their workplace is sufficiently provided with PPE, cleaning supplies, equipment, and with cleaning personnel and are optimistic regarding the adequacy of these provisions in the next three months. ConclusionThis study showed that in the Republic of Cyprus, there are protocols regarding protective measures against COVID-19, and the radiographers are adequately trained on how to face an infectious disease outbreak. However, work is needed in order to develop protocols that reassure the safety of patients and medical personnel while managing the excess workload effectively. Implications for practiceThis study indicates the importance of applying protective measures and protocols in the radiology departments in order to minimise the spread of the virus.

Evaluation of the Barrier-Free Tourism and Sustainability of the Barrier-Free Society in Cyprus

The main aim of the current study is to evaluate the opinions of the students at the departments of tourism and special education towards to the concept of sustainability of barrier-free tourism and society therefore with the light of this aim, and current study attempted to address how disabled individuals could have an access to the tourism and life opportunities as well as the challenges that they are experiencing while having an access to these opportunities, probable solutions which might be employed to cope with these challenges, universal rights of the disabled individuals about having an access and transportation in contexts barrier-free tourism practices in TRNCThe current study employed a semi-structured interview as a data collection tool. The study group of the current research consisted of 80 participants who are the students at the tourism and specialized education teaching departments at Near East University and the University of Kyrenia. Data were collected with 20 minutes face to face interviews. While performing data analysis, responses of the participants were categorized and placed to the tables and then the researcher(s) re-examined the classified data set and formed underlying themes and categories. With the light of the findings, it can be stated that education at universities, secondary and primary schools should be intensified to inject necessary information to the students regarding barrier free tourism and provision of health care services for disabled people. At the reffered point. joint commitment should be carried among ministry of education, tourism, heallth and municipalities to raise public awareness regarding barrier free tourism. Additionally media and press should design more programs regarding barrier free tourism at their broadcasting stream to raise public awareness, and in-service trainings for disabled people should be provided to employees in hotels.&#x0D; Keywords: Barrier- Free Tourism, Sustainable Society, Education, Accessibility, Awareness

Assessing radiation protection knowledge in diagnostic radiography in the Republic of Cyprus. A questionnaire survey

IntroductionRadiation protection knowledge is essential for medical personnel in ensuring that the possible risks do not outweigh the benefits of diagnostic imaging. This study aimed to assess the radiation protection knowledge of radiographers in Cyprus. MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out among radiographers in Cyprus through the Cyprus Society of Registered Radiologic Technologists & Radiation Therapy Technologists. The study was a quantitative descriptive analysis, using a questionnaire with 22 multiple-choice questions. Analysis of the data was done using the statistical software Stata, by performing mean knowledge score comparisons by different participants’ characteristics, using t-test and analysis of variance test. Statistical significance was assumed as a p-value < 0.05. ResultsThe answers provided for each question indicate that some areas of radiation protection are less known compared to others, as there is quite a wide range of correct-to-incorrect ratios. The analysis based on participant characteristics in relation to overall radiation effects knowledge, identified important determinants, namely the workplace of the participant (p = 0.006), the type of work licence the participant held at the time of the questionnaire (p = 0.024), and the years of clinical experience of the participant (p = 0.021). ConclusionThe study showed that the levels of knowledge in radiation protection are of a very good standard. However, work is needed to clarify the specifics of dose limits and the national radiation protection legislation with regards to informing patients about the possible effects of ionising radiation. Implications for practiceThe study results indicate the importance of educating radiographers about the requirements of national radiation protection legislation and how this new knowledge can be linked with practise.

Opinions and Levels of Awareness among the Cypriot Society Regarding Children’s Rights

The aim of this paper is to thoroughly examine the following issues: a) attitudes and awareness levels of the Cypriot society in regard to the contents of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and b) the views of this society regarding (the extent of) the protection of these rights by the State. Research data have been collected from three populations in Cyprus: (a) elementary students aged 9-13 years old; (b) high school students, and (c) university students and adults aged 18 years and older. The whole sample consisted of 1435 Cypriots who participated in the survey through telephone interviews and questionnaires, as well as 18 individuals (adults) that participated through focus groups and personal interviews. The results show some of the most serious problems of the Cyprus society regarding the rights of children.

6/7 Eylül 1955 Olaylarının Neden ve Sonuç İlişkisi İçerisinde Değerlendirilmesi

September 6/7 events have an important place in the history of the republic. The discussions about who the agents of the events were have stil been continuing. In this article, September 6/7 events were evaluated in terms of cause and effect relation. Impact of the events was interpreted by evaluating within the Turkish-Greek relations. After Greece to take Cyprus Issue to take UN and the terrorist acts to increase on the island by invitiny Turkey and Greece England held the London Conference on September 6 1955 the events started after the ‘’İstanbul Ekspres Newspaper’’ had announced that Atatürk’s hause in Thessuloniki had sombed. The demonstration in Taksim square instiated by the Turkish Cyprus society had been out of control as people had been pouring into the streets. Soon afterwards the demonstration became a looting movement against the Greek minorities in İstiklal Caddesi. The events that had spread all over İstanbul had olso spread to other places, especially to İzmir and Ankara. During the events there were minorities Muslim neigbors who tried to hide and protect them at home. The events could only be brought under control by Prime Minister Adnan Menderes declaration of martial law. After the events the Turkish government expressed the regret and gave the promise of compensation of the harms of the minorities. Special courts were established and the agents were tried to find. Among those who were held responsible for the events of September 6th and 7th Menderes and various groups were held responsible. As a matter of fact one of the cases heard in the court in Yassıada after the 27 May 1960 military coup was the 6/7 September Events.

Британская политика на Кипре во второй половине 1940-х гг.: конституционный проект лорда Винстера

The position of Cyprus in the second half of the 1940-ies is discussed, when after the Second world war Britain decided to modify their colonial policy and to grant Cyprus a new Constitution, granting a number of rights as the Greek and Turkish communities of the island. On the basis of British documents, works of foreign authors, as well as articles from newspapers of that time the overview of British policy towards the island is given. The special role of the island for great Britain is mentioned because of the beginning the process of decolonization after the Second world war. The article focuses on the activities of the Assembly to prepare a constitutional draft of Lord Winster, according to which Cyprus was to occur a number of entities controlled primarily by the British administration. The problems of the Cyprus society of that time are highlighted associated primarily with the different perception of the constitutional project by two Cyprus communities. The existence of contradictions in the Cypriot society is considered. The commitment of the Greek Cypriots and the Church of Cyprus to the idea of enosis (a movement for annexation of Cyprus to Greece) is mentioned.

Music and Society in Cyprus: British Colonialism and the Emergence of European Music Traditions

Music and Society in Cyprus: British Colonialism and the Emergence of European Music Traditions

Civil society and trust building in Cyprus

Civil society in Cyprus has a key role to play in creating spaces for dialogue and cooperation between the Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities. Recent research by the International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC) has identified how these processes have contributed to trust and peacebuilding on the island, the challenges facing organisations engaged in this work, and how these were being addressed. It demonstrates that important steps are being taken by civil society organisations to overcome prejudices and break down barriers, and that by further developing links with local and international policymakers and institutions, civil society could be a stronger player in the peace process.Renforcement de la société civile et de la confiance à ChypreLa société civile chypriote a un rôle clé à jouer dans la création d'espaces propices au dialogue et à la coopération entre les communautés turque et gréco-chypriote. Des recherches récemment menées par l'International Training and Research Centre (INTRAC) ont identifié la manière dont ces processus ont contribué au renforcement de la confiance et de la paix sur l'île, les défis auxquels sont confrontées les organisations actives dans ce travail, et la manière dont ces défis étaient relevés. Les résultats de ces recherches montrent que des mesures importantes sont prises par les organisations de la société civile pour venir à bout des préjugés et éradiquer les barrières, et qu'en mettant au point des liens avec des décideurs et des institutions internationaux, la société civile pourrait être un protagoniste plus puissant dans le processus de paix.La sociedad civil y la construcción de confianza en ChipreEn Chipre, la sociedad civil desempeña un rol importante en la creación de espacios para el diálogo y en la cooperación entre las comunidades turca y griega chipriota. Investigaciones recientes, realizadas por el Centro Internacional para la Capacitación y la Investigación (intrac por sus siglas en inglés), han identificado cómo estos procesos han aportado confianza logrando construir paz en la isla, cuáles son los retos enfrentados por las organizaciones que participan en este trabajo, y cómo fueron abordados dichos retos. Asimismo, dichas investigaciones demuestran que las organizaciones de la sociedad civil han dado pasos importantes para superar prejuicios y barreras y que, al desarrollar relaciones adicionales con los formadores de políticas y con las instituciones, la sociedad civil podría convertirse en un actor más fuerte en el proceso de paz.Sociedade civil e construção da confiança em ChipreA sociedade civil em Chipre possui um papel-chave na criação de espaços para diálogo e cooperação entre as comunidades cipriotas turcas e gregas. Pesquisa recente do Centro de Treinamento e Pesquisa Internacional (INTRAC) identificou como estes processos têm contribuído para a construção da confiança e paz na ilha, os desafios que as organizações enfrentam neste trabalho e como eles estão sendo abordados. Ela demonstra que passos importantes estão sendo dados pelas organizações da sociedade civil para superar preconceitos e destruir barreiras e, ao desenvolver mais as ligações com formuladores de políticas locais e internacionais e com instituições, a sociedade civil pode ser um agente mais forte no processo de paz.

Discrete bilectalism: towards co-overt prestige and diglossic shift in Cyprus

This article explores the nuances in the type of diglossic society in Cyprus towards a characterization of the precise stage of diglossic progression that accurately describes the current sociolinguistic state of Greek-speaking Cyprus. The question concerns the identification of that status as diglossic, as standardwith-dialects (social dialectia), or as bidialectal. We propose that the society can be characterized as diglossic, likely moving towards diaglossia. The term co-overt prestige is also introduced here, juxtaposed both with canonical Bourdieuan overt prestige and with the concept of covert prestige (Trudgill 1972), a juxtaposition which drives the classification. This article also puts forth the notion of (discrete) bilectalism to capture the “linguality” of Greek Cypriot speakers, that is, bilectal in the local vernacular, the L variety (Cypriot Greek), and the superposed official language, the H variety (Standard Modern Greek), thereby refuting the notion of a continuum bridging the two varieties. The case is also made here that studying language acquisition and development in diglossic societies contributes to a better understanding of discrete linguistic systems in children and fully developed speakers alike.

‘Couch Activism’ and the Individualisation of Political Demands: Political Behaviour in Contemporary Cypriot Society

The article examines Cypriot political behaviour along two variables: self-placement on the left–right ideological continuum and proximity to political parties. Based on data from the 2009 European Social Survey, the paper analyses socio-political trends in Cyprus society, focusing on changing patterns of political involvement. The concept of party crisis is then suggested as a plausible explanation for current Cypriot political behaviour, which might aptly be termed ‘couch activism’.

Art and Society in Cyprus from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age. Joanna S. Smith

Previous articleNext article No AccessBOOK REVIEWSArt and Society in Cyprus from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age. Joanna S. Smith Alan H. SimmonsAlan H. Simmons Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Journal of Anthropological Research Volume 67, Number 1SPRING 2011 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/jar.67.1.41304127 Views: 6Total views on this site © The University of New Maxico 2011PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Book Review of Art and Society in Cyprus from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age, by Joanna S. Smith

Book Review of Art and Society in Cyprus from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age, by Joanna S. Smith

Selected eHealth Applications in Cyprus from the Training Perspective

In this paper a review of selected eHealth applications in Cyprus is presented linked with their success or failure based on their training activities. The eHealth systems presented and their training activities include an update of the health information system (HIS) in the public hospitals, a medical system for emergency telemedicine (AMBULANCE and EMERGENCY-112 projects), a home monitoring system for cancer patients (DITIS), a satellite-based network in healthcare applications (EMISPHER and HEALTHWARE projects), and the training activities of the Cyprus Society of Medical Informatics. Different methodologies for training were used ranging from classical approaches like train the trainers, using demo cases followed by personal training, group training, and workshops, to more recent methodologies based on eLearning sessions including teleconsultations. The training was carried out successfully in all cases. However, not all eHealth systems were put into practice successfully, mainly for reasons not related to training. It is anticipated that this paper will promote the importance of these applications and their training activities as well as help in the spin off of others thus enabling the offering of a better service to the citizen.

Early Society in Cyprus - Edgar Peltenburg (ed.): Early Society in Cyprus. Pp. xvi + 404; 135 figs and 6 tables. Edinburgh University Press, in association with the National Museums of Scotland and the A. G. Leventis Foundation, 1989. £30.

Early Society in Cyprus - Edgar Peltenburg (ed.): Early Society in Cyprus. Pp. xvi + 404; 135 figs and 6 tables. Edinburgh University Press, in association with the National Museums of Scotland and the A. G. Leventis Foundation, 1989. £30. - Volume 41 Issue 1