bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Formação docente: exercício da coexistência de práticas que valorizem as diferenças culturais
Authors: Magalhães Solange Martins Oliveira
Published: May 2017

Resumo A sala de aula é lugar de sentidos e significados que atravessam tudo aquilo que é social. É espaço onde se estabelece o diálogo com as coisas do mundo, com a dinâmica dos grupos, e com diversos fundamentos teóricos ligados a diferentes projetos, que vão desde a transformação dos sujeitos, por meio da educação, à transformação do mundo, através dos sujeitos educados. A partir de uma concepção de educação que reclama por um processo de “democratização da cultura”, buscou-se valorizar os roteiros culturais dos alunos do curso de formação de professores – Pedagogia da Terra/UFG. O foco central foi estimular, nos cursos de formação docente, a participação de alunos e professores no exercício da tolerância e coexistência de práticas que valorizem as diferenças culturais. A valorização da relação cultura-educação fez parte do processo, ajudou no exercício da coletividade, via emancipação e afirmação de direitos sociais, no entendimento e apropriação das demandas culturais dos estudantes ligados à Via Campesina.Palavras-chave: Relação Cultura-educação; Diferenças Culturais; Diversidade cultural. Teacher training: exercise of practices coexistence that value cultural differences AbstractThe classroom is a place of senses and meanings that cross everything that is social. It is space in which it is established a dialogue with the things of the world, with group dynamics, and several theoretical foundations linked to different projects ranging from transformation of the subjects through education, the transformation of the world through the educated subjects. From a conception of education that calls for a process of "democratization of culture", it was aimed to enhance the cultural scripts of students, teachers training course- Earth Pedagogy/UFG. The central focus was to stimulate in teacher training courses attended by students and teachers the exercise of tolerance and coexistence practices that value cultural differences. The appreciation of culture-education relationship was part of the process, and helped in the exercise of the community, via empowerment and affirmation of social rights, in understanding and appropriation of cultural demands of thestudents related to country culture.Keywords: Relation culture-education; Cultural differences; Cultural diversity.
O uso da língua como fator para a (re)afirmação da identidade étnica: experiências em Colônia Witmarsum
Authors: Holm Carla Caroline , Cardozo Poliana Fabíula
Published: May 2017

ResumoEste artigo apresenta uma das possibilidades para caracterização da identidade étnica, sendo o uso da língua materna por sujeitos migrantes. O objetivo geral é analisar a importância do uso da língua materna para a (re)afirmação da identidade étnica em Colônia Witmarsum, localizada em Palmeira/PR cuja composição é de alemães menonitas que migraram para o Brasil no século XX. Por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica abordando os temas cultura, identidade, e etnicidade e também utilizando-se de pesquisa de campo, com a realização de entrevistas direcionadas de roteiro semiestruturado, foi possível compreender a identidade étnica manifestada de diferentes formas nesta comunidade. A partir de análise de conteúdo, atingiu-se o objetivo proposto aqui que trata do uso da língua. Desta maneira, o presente artigo traz um exemplo de possibilidade de manifestação da identidade étnica na comunidade de estudo a fim de reconhecer a legitimidade desta ação como contribuinte para a preservação da cultura local.Palavras-chave: cultura, imigração, identidade étnica, uso da língua, Colônia Witmarsum.The use of the language as a factor for (re)statement of ethnic identity: experiences in Colônia WitmarsumAbstractThis article presents one of the possibilities for characterization of ethnic identity, and the use of the mother tongue by migrant subjects. The overall objective is to analyze the importance of using the mother tongue for the (re) affirmation of ethnic identity in Colônia Witmarsum, located in Palmeira/PR whose composition is of Mennonite Germans who migrated to Brazil in the twentieth century. By means of literature addressing the themes of culture, identity and ethnicity and also using field research with interviews directed to semi-structured was possible to understand the ethnic identity manifested in different ways in this community. From content analysis, it was reached the goal proposed here, that is, the language use. Thus, this article brings a manifestation of the possibility of example of ethnic identity in the study community to recognize the legitimacy of this action as contributing to the preservation of local culture.Keywords: culture, immigration, ethnic identity, language use, Colônia Witmarsum
Atravessando pensamentos: diferença, différance, criança pequena e infância
Authors: Menezes Flávia Maria , Machado Priscila Dornelles
Published: May 2017

ResumoO propósito deste ensaio é partilhar com os leitores interrogações e pensamentos acerca das muitas questões que afetam o debate contemporâneo sobre a educação da criança pequena no Brasil, a partir da ascensão das ideias de diversidade e diferença. Para tanto, levantamos alguns artigos que tratam de tais temáticas com ênfase nos discursos enunciados nas políticas públicas brasileiras para infância, como os de autoria de Rodrigues e Abramowicz (2013), Coppete, Fleuri & Stoltz (2012), Abramowicz, Rodrigues e Cruz (2011), Abramowicz, Levcovitz e Rodrigues (2009), Abramowicz (2003), entre outros, em que pretendemos discorrer o debate, ancorando nossas proposições nas ideias de Jacques Derrida e seus leitores. No que tange às políticas públicas para as crianças e a infâncias no Brasil, optamos por dialogar com a legislação atual no que tange às diretrizes para organização do currículo nas creches e pré-escolas brasileiras. Palavras-chave: educação infantil; infância; diversidade; diferença.Crossing thoughts: difference, differance, toddler and childhoodAbstractThe purpose of this essay is to share with the readers’ questions and thoughts about the many issues affecting the contemporary debate about the education of young children in Brazil, from the rise of diversity and difference of ideas. Therefore, we raise some articles dealing with such issues with emphasis on speeches set out in Brazilian public policies to childhood, as written by Rodrigues and Abramowicz (2013), Coppete, Fleuri & Stoltz (2012), Abramowicz, Rodrigues and Cruz (2011), Abramowicz, Levcovitz and Rodrigues (2009), Abramowicz (2003), among others, in which we intend to discuss the debate, anchoring our propositions on Jacques Derrida's ideas and their readers. With regard to public policies for children and childhood in Brazil, we opted for dialogue with the current legislation regarding the guidelines for the organization of the curriculum in Brazilian kindergartens and preschools.Keywords: childhood education; childhood; diversity; difference.
Contradições no/do cotidiano escolar: professores e alunos com deficiência diante do ensino na diversidade
Authors: Freitas Ana Paula de , Monteiro Maria Inês Bacellar , Camargo Evani Andreatta Amaral
Published: May 2017

ResumoA partir do referencial teórico histórico-cultural do desenvolvimento humano e de conceitos bakhtinianos de interação dialógica e do ato responsável, temos como objetivos neste texto compreender como professores de alunos com deficiência intelectual têm se posicionado diante do ensino na diversidade, que concepções sobre deficiência orientam seu fazer docente e como avaliam seu trabalho com estes alunos. Para responder a tais questões, analisamos encontros entre professores do Ensino Fundamental II e pesquisadores vinculados a instituições de ensino superior, em um processo de reuniões colaborativas. Foram trazidos recortes dessas falas docentes, construídos em dois episódios. Como resultados, compreendemos que os educadores têm conhecimento do que lhes cabe ensinar, no entanto, revelam o conflito em que vivem, trazendo as marcas de uma construção social da deficiência. Avaliamos que os encontros na perspectiva colaborativa podem possibilitar reflexões que permitam aos professores pensar sobre suas ações pedagógicas no ensino da diversidade.Palavras-chave: Diversidade. Perspectiva Histórico-Cultural. Educação Especial. Deficiência Intelectual.Cotidiano Escolar.Contradictions in/from school life: teachers and students with disabilities in face of diversity teachingAbstractBased on the cultural historical theory of human development and on Bakhtinian concepts of dialogicinteraction and responsible act, it is our aim to understand how teachers of students with intellectual disabilities see education in diversity, what conceptions of disability guide their teaching and how they evaluate their work with these students. To answer these questions, we analyzed meetings between Secondary Schoolteachers and researchers linked to institutions of higher education in a process of collaborative meetings. We herein present clippings of the teachers’ speeches, built in two episodes. As a result, we understand that educators are aware of what they must teach, however, they reveal the conflict in which they live, bringing the marks of asocial construction of disability. We conclude that meetings in a collaborative perspective can produce reflections that allow teachers to think about their educational actions in the teaching of diversity.Keywords: Diversity. Cultural Historical Perspective. Special Education. Intellectual Disabilities. School life.
Tolerância e diversidade: dos princípios liberais clássicos à política educacional dos anos de 1990
Authors: Carvalho Elma Júlia Gonçalves de , Faustino Rosangela Celia
Published: May 2017

ResumoEm decorrência da crise econômica mundial atual e dos conflitos sociais, as discussões sobre tolerância têm ocupado lugar central nas definições das políticas públicas governamentais, especialmente nas educacionais. A partir de estudos bibliográficos e documentais, nosso objetivo neste texto é discutir as bases, os fundamentos e as motivações históricas das discussões em torno do tema. Retomando a ideia liberal clássica de tolerância, elaborada no período de formação da sociedade capitalista, analisamos a revitalização de seus princípios nas políticas educacionais internacionais e nacionais produzidas a partir dos anos de 1990. Destacamos que, ao formulá-las, os organismos internacionais, como a ONU e uma de suas principais agências, a UNESCO, têm como finalidade promover a coesão social.Palavras-chave: tolerância, diversidade, política educacional, anos de 1990.Tolerance and diversity: from the classical liberal principles to the educational policy of the 1990sAbstractDue to the current global economic crisis and social conflicts arising from it, discussions about tolerance have occupied central place in the definitions of government policies, reaching directly to education. From bibliographic and documentary studies, our goal in this paper is to discuss the bases, the foundations and the historical motivations of the discussions around the theme. Returning to the classical liberal idea of tolerance developed in the formative period of capitalist society, we analyze the revitalization of its principles in international and national educational policies produced from the 1990s. We emphasize that when formulating them, international organizations such as the UN and one of its main agencies, UNESCO, are intended to promote social cohesion.Keywords: tolerance, diversity, educational policy, 1990s.
Reflexões sobre a educação escolar quilombola: elementos para a prática docente
Authors: França Evanilson Tavares de , Lima Maria Batista
Published: May 2017

ResumoA compreensão de quilombo como território de resistência e preservação da cultura de base africana perpassa os discursos de pesquisadores diversos, como Almeida, O’Dwyer e Arruti, inserindo-se nas análises deste último as ressemantizações sofridas pelo termo e os determinantes históricos que as trouxeram à luz. A ressemantização, ainda segundo Arruti, que interpreta quilombo como território de resistência, vai compor as bandeiras do Movimento Negro Unificado (MNU). Por outro lado, o entendimento de currículo como relação de poder e como instrumento/estratégia capaz de interferir na formação do outro revela o quanto este instituto pedagógico é capaz de inserir/excluir, empoderar/fragilizar, desvelar/camuflar. É neste cenário de entendimentos que se insereeste artigo, objetivando pensar/propor saberes capazes de fomentar a Educação Escolar Quilombola nosterritórios dos remanescentes quilombos e nas unidades de ensino que atendem a estudantes originários/as daquelas comunidades. Para tanto, construímos diálogos com as legislações (vigentes) e com teóricos que abordam a temática. Palavras-chave: quilombo; currículo; educação escolar quilombola. Reflections on quilombola school education: elements for teaching practice AbstractThe understanding of a quilombo as a resistance territory and african culture preservation territory permeates the words of several researchers, such as Almeida, O’Dwyer and Arruti, being inserted in the last author’s analysis the changes in meaning suffered by the expression and the historical determinants which brought those to light. – It’s precisely the change in meaning, still according to Arruti, who interprets a quilombo as a space/time of resistance that will compose the flags of the United Black Movement (UBM). On the other hand, the understanding of curriculum as a power relation and as a tool/strategy capable of interfering in the formation of other emphasizes how much this pedagogic institute is able to insert/exclude, empower/weaken, revealing/hiding. It is in such a scenario of thoughts and understandings that this article is inserted, aiming to think/propose knowledges capable of promoting Quilombola School Education in the territories of the remaining quilombos and at the educational units that assist students originated/from that community. To do so, we have established dialogues with legislations (in effect) and also with theorists who do research on the topic.Keywords: quilombo; curriculum; quilombola school education.
Ensaio: Cuidado de si e do outro: possíveis contribuições das escolas filosóficas gregas para repensar a Educação Contemporânea
Authors: Azeredo Luciana A. Silva de
Published: May 2017

Ensaio: Cuidado de si e do outro: possíveis contribuições das escolas filosóficas gregas para repensar a Educação Contemporânea
An investigation on Mongolian students’ college English learning motivation and methods of encouragement
Authors: Xiaoming Fan
Published: May 2017

Abstract This paper, enlightened by the researches of learning motivation, focuses on the methods of encouraging Mongolian students' college English learning motivation with the aid of statistical analysis and interviewing. The result of this investigation illustrates that both Mongolian students and Han students agreed that environmental and teachers' factors had great influence on their college English learning motivation though there exist differences in college English learning motivation between the two groups of students. Therefore, finding out appropriate methods of encouragement should effectively improve English teaching for Mongolian students.Keywords: Mongolian Students; College English learning motivation; methods of encouragement.Uma investigação sobre motivação de aprendizagem e métodos de incentivo de Inglês em relação a universitários MongolianosResumoEste artigo, inspirado nas pesquisas de motivação de aprendizagem, centra-se nos métodos de incentivo de estudantes universitários Mongolianos em relação à motivação de aprendizagem de Inglês com a ajuda de análise estatística e entrevistas. O resultado desta investigação ilustra que tanto os estudantes da Mongólia quanto estudantes de Han concordaram que os fatores ambiental e relativos aos professores tiveram grande influência sobre sua motivação para a aprendizagem de Inglês na universidade, embora existam diferenças entre os dois grupos de estudantes. Portanto, descobrir métodos adequados de incentivo deve efetivamente melhorar o ensino de Inglês para estudantes da Mongólia.Palavras-chave: Estudantes da Mongólia; Motivação de aprendizagem de inglês na universidade; métodos de incentivo.
Eating in the Nursery School: Pedagogy, Performativity & Biopolitics
Authors: Kontopodis Michalis
Published: May 2017

AbstractThe study presented here explores eating as a pedagogical practice. It pays attention to arrangements of things such as Christmas cookies, whole-wheat and white bread, frozen chicken, plates, chairs, tables, and freezers. Entering in dialogue with performativity theory and post-structuralist approaches, a series of ethnographic analyses from German and Brazilian nursery schools reveal how eating can be enacted as a sensual pleasure, a health risk, an ethnic custom, or a civil right within a variety of local pedagogical contexts. Through specific arrangements of foods and other things, young children are educated to eat with moderation, to change their ethnic dietary habits, or to become modern citizens. Pedagogy can thus entail doing public health, doing ethnic identity, or doing citizenship while eating is an important way of doing these in early childhood education and care settings.Keywords: Early Childhood Education & Care; Ethnicity; Obesity Prevention, Performance.Comendo na escola infantil: Pedagogia, Performatividade & BiopolíticaResumoO estudo apresentado aqui explora o ato de comer como uma prática pedagógica. Tem-se como proposta prestar atenção aos arranjos de comidas como biscoitos de Natal, pão de trigo integral e pão branco, frango congelado, pratos, cadeiras, mesas e congeladores. Através do diálogo com a teoria da performatividade e abordagens pós-estruturalistas, uma série de análises etnográficas de escolas de educação infantil alemãs e brasileiras revelam como comer no jardim de infância pode ser um prazer sensual, um risco para a saúde, um costume étnico, ou um direito civil dentro de diferentes histórias locais e constelações de poder. Através da combinação de alimentos específicos e outras coisas, as crianças são educadas para comer com moderação, para mudar seus hábitos alimentares étnicos, ou para serem cidadãos modernos. A pedagogia pode, portanto, consistir em fazer valer a saúde pública, fazer valer a identidade étnica, ou fazer valer a cidadania e comer é uma forma importante de fazer isso em configurações de educação e nos cuidados na primeira infância.Palavras-chave: Educação da primeira infância e Cuidado; Etnicidade; Prevenção de obesidade; Performance.
Dificuldades de professoras principiantes no processo de ensino e aprendizagem dos conteúdos matemáticos
Authors: Ciríaco Klinger Teorodo , Zortêa Gislaine Aparecida Puton
Published: May 2017

ResumoRelatamos uma pesquisa que buscou compreender dificuldades nos anos iniciais da docência no ensino de Matemática por professoras egressas da Pedagogia. Os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com duas docentes e informações da ementa da disciplina que abordou conteúdos matemáticos na formação inicial. A metodologia do estudo é qualitativa e a análise ocorreu à luz de um referencial teórico que contemplou questões ligadas à formação matemática das professoras e o começo da carreira. Identificamos problemas no conhecimento específico dos conteúdos matemáticos no decorrer do curso de formação inicial, o que pode acarretar em desafios na iniciação profissional.Palavras-chave: Formação inicial; Início da docência; Conteúdos matemáticos.Teaching beginners difficulties in the process of teaching of contents mathematicalAbstractWe report a study that sought to understand difficulties in the early years of teaching in the teaching of mathematics by teacher’s graduates of Pedagogy. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with two teachers and menu information of discipline addressed mathematical content in the initial training. The methodology of the study is qualitative and the analysis took place in light of a theoretical framework that included questions related to mathematical training of teachers and career start. We identify problems in specific knowledge of the mathematical content during the initial training course, which may result in challenges in professional training.Keywords: Basic training; Beginning of teaching; Mathematical contents.
Educación, humanidades y opción decolonial
Authors: Argüello Parra Andrés
Published: May 2017

El artículo se basa en la opción decolonial como una propuesta de integración de perspectivas educativas y sociales adecuada para apreciar los universos de comprensión alternativos a la Modernidad desde un “paradigma-otro” que permita recoger mejor las nuevas preguntas y las nuevas problematizaciones en torno al ser humano y su relación con el cosmos.  Para ilustrar esto, el texto se estructura en dos grandes secciones: en primer lugar, expone las condiciones que permiten identificar un marco comprensivo de las humanidades en el tercer milenio. En la segunda sección, se plantean los elementos de una pedagogía decolonial que contribuya a promover desde la educación una racionalidad alternativa de vida y humanidad.
Uma experiência local de patrimônio cultural e educação no Tocantins
Authors: Ferraro Juliana Ricarte , Nascimento Ariel Elias
Published: May 2017

Este artigo nasceu do projeto realizado na Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), intitulado Patrimônio Cultural em sala de aula: novos olhares e saberes, realizado na cidade de Porto Nacional (TO), com objetivo de analisar a questão do Patrimônio Cultural e Educação Patrimonial nas escolas públicas de ensino básico. Partimos do conceito de patrimônio cultural, para pensarmos seu entrelaçamento com a educação e suas práticas em seus espaços formais e não formais. Esta experiência, descrita neste artigo, buscou contribuir com a valorização e reconhecimento da história local e desenvolver, através da educação patrimonial, novas formas de exploração do patrimônio cultural local.
Réinventer Molière à Vienne : Hugo von Hofmannsthal, rénovateur de la comédie-ballet
Authors: Bergeron Patrick
Published: May 2017

Les comédies de Molière fascinèrent l'écrivain autrichien Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874–1929) au point où celui-ci entreprit d'en adapter quelques-unes pour la scène allemande. Son adaptation la plus significative fut sans conteste celle de la comédie-ballet Le bourgeois gentilhomme (deux versions entre 1911 et 1918). Celle-ci ne fait pas que jeter un précieux éclairage sur la démarche créatrice du Viennois et les coulisses de sa collaboration avec Max Reinhardt et Richard Strauss. Elle révèle aussi l'ampleur du travail impliqué : Hofmannsthal, héritier d'une culture supranationale, a voulu réinventer Molière. Pour lui, une adaptation créatrice permettait, davantage qu'une traduction littérale, de pérenniser le génie moliéresque dans l'esprit du public de langue allemande.
Anne Hébert : Le torrent ou les remous de la forme narrative
Authors: Lord Michel
Published: May 2017

C'est sur la poésie que semble reposer la fondation de l'imaginaire d'Anne Hébert, mais Le torrent — dont les textes ont été rédigés entre 1938 et 1962, est aussi à l'origine de ses nombreux romans — novateur formellement, secrètement inscrit dans la psyché québécoise ou canadienne-française, tout en étant dans la continuité de la grande tradition narrative universelle. Dans cet article, je cherche à montrer un aspect peu connu de l'œuvre d'Anne Hébert, soit son fonctionnement séquentiel et syntagmatique ou, si l'on veut, sa poétique narrative formelle qui, souvent, se rapproche du genre poétique lui-même. J'étudie le recueil dans l'ordre de son écriture dans le temps, tous les textes étant datés précisément par Anne Hébert elle-même à la fin de chaque nouvelle. Cela permet de déceler une évolution sur une période de près d'un quart de siècle, entre le creux de la Grande Noirceur (1936–1959) et le début de la Révolution tranquille (1960–1968). On verra au bout du compte qu'Anne Hébert a opté pour une forme narrative généralement perturbée qui épouse les remous existentiels et intérieurs de personnages tragiques, plongés dans la vie comme dans un maelström qui les écrase. En ce sens, Le torrent représente un recueil exemplaire de la difficulté d'être, et sans doute d'être québécois en ces années difficiles.
Nature, Engagement, Empathy: Yijing as a Chinese Ecological Aesthetics
Authors: Li Qi , Ryan John
Published: May 2017

The ancient aesthetics of yijing has played a crucial role in traditional Chinese philosophy, literature and art since the eighth century CE. Defined variously by early and contemporary writers, yijing links an artist's emotional domain to objects in the world. This article conceptualises yijing as an ecological aesthetics and distinguishes it from an environmental aesthetics. In particular, two aspects of yijing render it an eco-aesthetics: subject–object correspondence (or ‘engagement'); and empathic identification with the environment (or ‘bio-empathy'). Three brief case studies from urban planning, environmental conservation and the creative arts demonstrate the contemporary importance of yijing to ecological issues.
Bacterial Etiology and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Diabetic Patients: Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Ahmed Jamal Uddin , Hossain Mohammad Delwar , Rahim Muhammad Abdur , Afroz Farhana , Musa AKM
Published: May 2017

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an immunosuppressive condition and uncontrolled diabetes is associated with increased susceptibility to various infections like pneumonia. Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in diabetic patients is often caused by more virulent or atypical organisms and associated with increased resistance to conventional antibiotics. The aims of this study were to identify the bacterial etiology of CAP in patients with DM and to see their antibiotic sensitivity pattern.Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study conducted in the Department of Internal Medicine & Pulmonology of BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 2013 to December 2015. A total of 120 hospitalized diabetic patients diagnosed with CAP and with a positive sputum culture growth of any bacteria were included in the study.Results: Majority (67%) of the patients were male. Mean age of the patients was - 55.69 ±10.5 years. Mean duration of diabetes was - 7.35 ±1.3 years. Mean HbA1c was - 8.6 ±1.89%. Sputum for culture showed that out of 120 (100%) patients, Klebsiella pneumoniae was detected in 53 (44.2%) patients, Staphylococcus aureus in 18 (15.0%), Pseudomonas species in 16 (13.3%) patients, Acinetobacter in 10 (8.3%), Escherichia coli in 9 (7.5%) patients and 14 (11.7%) patients had growth of other organisms. Sensitivity pattern of different bacterial growth in sputum to commonly used antibiotics like ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, amikacin and imipenem were as follows  Klebsiella (19%, 47%, 74%, 96% respectively), Staph aureus (11%, 33%, 78%, 67% respectively), Pseudomonas (19%, 75%, 81%, 88% respectively), Acinetobacter (0%, 0%, 20%, 50% respectively), E. coli (22%, 22%, 100%, 100% respectively). All (100%) of the Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter were sensitive to colistin. Most of the growth of all the bacteria (Klebsiella 94%, Staphylococcus 78%, Pseudomonas 81%, Acinetobacter 100%, E. coli 100%) occurred in patients with poor glycemic control (HbA1c ? 7.0%).Conclusion: This study results suggest that CAP in diabetic patients are more frequently due to Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas species and mostly they are less sensitive to commonly used antibiotics like ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin. So, whenever possible, treatment of CAP should be guided by sputum culture and sensitivity test and for empirical treatment of CAP in diabetic patients, alternative antibiotics like imipenem and amikacin should be considered.Birdem Med J 2017; 7(2): 101-105
Serum Intact Parathyroid Hormone Level is Inversely Correlated with Glycated Haemoglobin in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3-5 Predialysis Patients
Authors: Ul Haque Wasim Md Mohosin , Rahim Muhammad Abdur , Mitra Palash , Samad Tabassum , Habib Samira Humaira , Iqbal Sarwar
Published: May 2017

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Management of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is an integral component of CKD management; serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level is the key target. This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between glycated haemoglobin (HbAlc) and iPTH in diabetic CKD stages 3-5 patients not yet on dialysis.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2013 to December 2014. Diabetic patients suffering from CKD stages 3-5, who were not on dialysis, were consecutively and purposively included in this study. Along with base-line characteristics, clinical and laboratory data including HbAlc and iPTH levels were recorded for all patients. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 20.0 and Pearsons correlation test was applied to evaluate the relationship between HbAlc and iPTH.Results: Total patients were 306, including 166 (54.2%) males. Mean age was 56.5±11.3 years. Mean duration of DM and CKD were 12.8±7.6 and 2.9±1.7 years respectively. Among the study population, 49 (16.0%) were in CKD stage 3, 90 (29.4%) in CKD stage 4 and rest 167 (54.6%) in CKD stage 5. Mean HbAlc (%), serum creatinine (mg/dl), urea (mg/dl), calcium (mg/dl), phosphate (mg/dl), alkaline phosphatase (U/L) and iPTH (pg/ml) were 7.77±2.14, 6.8±3.0, 141.1±75.7, 8.1±1.2, 5.2±1.9,164.1±135.3 and 229.7±151.2 respectively. Mean HbAlc (%) and iPTH (pg/ml) in CKD stages 3, 4 and 5 were 8.36±1.59 and 171.7±127.9, 7.99±1.92 and 179.5±131.4, and 7.77±2.14 and 273.8±119.2 respectively. On correlation analysis, HbAlc had a significant negative correlation with iPTH (r=-0.002).Conclusion: The results of current study showed that most diabetic CKD stages 3-5 predialysis patients had poor glycaemic control and HbAlc had negative correlation with iPTH. As iPTH level is influenced by presence and control of DM, the targets of iPTH in CKD stages 3-5 in general, as recommended in existing guidelines, may not be appropriate in diabetic CKD patients and this issue merits further investigation.Birdem Med J 2017; 7(2): 110-113
Family Support and Stigma among Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Jahan Nasim , Maruf Mohammad Muntasir , Sultana Bushra , Habib Samira Humaira , Khan Muhammad Zillur Rahman , Begum Anwara
Published: May 2017

Background: Mental illness stigma continues to be a major barrier for individuals with mental illness.Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among the mentally ill patients attending Out Patient Department (OPD) in a tertiary care hospital of Dhaka city of Bangladesh, during the period from May 2013 to November 2013. The objective of the study was to assess the family support and stigma among the respondents. A total of 151 patients of 18 to 60 years attending in the OPD, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Dhaka were selected purposefully to conduct the study. An informed consent was taken from the patients or care givers. Information about socio-demographic and psychosocial data was collected using the questionnaire designed by the researcher based on Factors Influencing Neuroleptic Medication Taking Scale (FNIMTS). Diagnoses of mental illness were done according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) by psychiatrists.Results: The commonest diagnoses among the respondents were the schizophrenias (56.3%), bipolar mood disorders (23.8%) and substance related disorder (6.6%). Most were insightful into their mental illness (89.4%). Most of the respondents rated their perception of family support as good (66.2%). Most of the respondents believed that they would be treated differently if people knew they had a mental illness (57.6%) or on drugs for mental illness (54.3%). Among the presently employed respondents (21.85%) most (57.75%) were uncomfortable with the idea of telling employer about mental illness or being on drugs for it.Conclusion: A bridge for communication between people with mental illness, their families, and health care practitioners, may be a useful framework for guiding efforts to reduce stigma. Community-based participatory research principles and lived experiences are crucial elements in stigma reduction endeavors.Birdem Med J 2017; 7(2): 148-154
Preconception Care in Women with Diabetes
Authors: Afsana Faria
Published: May 2017

For women of reproductive age preconception care is a crucial component. The main goal of preconception care is to provide screening, detection and management of medical conditions that might affect future pregnancies. Preconception care is defined as a care that aim to identify and modify risks during pregnancy and improves pregnancy outcome through prevention and management. It is not only a single visit to a health-care provider but it will include full facilities of preventive and primary care services for women before a pregnancy or between pregnancies Improved preconception care is also a mandatory component for women with diabetes. Not only for women but men also need improvement of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to reproductive health to maintain an ideal preconception health. For a good pregnancy out come proper preconception counseling, good glycemic control, screening and management of diabetic complications is essential.Birdem Med J 2017; 7(2): 164-167
Mycoflora associated with fruit rot of custard apple (Annona squamosa L.)
Authors: Shamsi Shamim , Hosen Sarowar
Published: May 2017

Abstract not availableBangladesh J. Sci. Res. 29(2): 173-176, December-2016
Effects of liming on growth, biomass production and nutrient content of Albizia procera seedlings grown in acid soil
Authors: Mazumder Shawan , Khan Md Abu Naser , Hossain Md Faruque , Ali AHM Zulfiquar , Rahman Md Khalilur
Published: May 2017

Abstract not availableBangladesh J. Sci. Res. 29(2): 177-181, December-2016
Overview of Organic Cover Crop-Based No-Tillage Technique in Europe: Farmers’ Practices and Research Challenges
Authors: Vincent-Caboud Laura , Peigné Joséphine , Casagrande Marion , Silva Erin
Published: May 2017

Cover crop mulch–based no-tillage (MBNT) production is emerging as an innovative alternative production practice in organic farming (OF) to reduce intensive soil tillage. Although European organic farmers are motivated to implement MBNT to improve soil fertility and achieve further management benefits (e.g., labor and costs savings), low MBNT practice is reported in Europe. Thus, this paper aims to understand the challenges of both farmers and researchers limiting the further adoption of MBNT in organic farming in temperate climates. The primary no-tillage (NT) practices of organic European farmers and findings of organic MBNT studies conducted in Europe are reviewed, focusing on living or mulch cover crop-based NT (LBNT or MBNT) for arable crop production. Major conclusions drawn from this review indicate consistent weed control and an establishment of best practices for cover crop management as the two main overarching challenges limiting adoption. In view of substantial gaps of knowledge on these issues, additional research should focus on cover crop selection and management (species, date of sowing) to increase cover crop biomass, particularly in warmer climates. Lastly, further research is needed to optimize cover crop termination to prevent competition for water and nutrients with cash crops, particularly in wetter northern conditions which promote vigorous cover crop growth.
Scatter Search Applied to the Inference of a Development Gene Network
Authors: Abdol Amir , Cicin-Sain Damjan , Kaandorp Jaap , Crombach Anton
Published: May 2017

Efficient network inference is one of the challenges of current-day biology. Its application to the study of development has seen noteworthy success, yet a multicellular context, tissue growth, and cellular rearrangements impose additional computational costs and prohibit a wide application of current methods. Therefore, reducing computational cost and providing quick feedback at intermediate stages are desirable features for network inference. Here we propose a hybrid approach composed of two stages: exploration with scatter search and exploitation of intermediate solutions with low temperature simulated annealing. We test the approach on the well-understood process of early body plan development in flies, focusing on the gap gene network. We compare the hybrid approach to simulated annealing, a method of network inference with a proven track record. We find that scatter search performs well at exploring parameter space and that low temperature simulated annealing refines the intermediate results into excellent model fits. From this we conclude that for poorly-studied developmental systems, scatter search is a valuable tool for exploration and accelerates the elucidation of gene regulatory networks.
A Game Theoretical Approach Based Bidding Strategy Optimization for Power Producers in Power Markets with Renewable Electricity
Authors: Tang Yi , Ling Jing , Ma Tingting , Chen Ning , Liu Xiaofeng , Gao Bingtuan
Published: May 2017

In a competitive electricity market with substantial involvement of renewable electricity, maximizing profits by optimizing bidding strategies is crucial to different power producers including conventional power plants and renewable ones. This paper proposes a game-theoretic bidding optimization method based on bi-level programming, where power producers are at the upper level and utility companies are at the lower level. The competition among the multiple power producers is formulated as a non-cooperative game in which bidding curves are their strategies, while uniform clearing pricing is considered for utility companies represented by an independent system operator. Consequently, based on the formulated game model, the bidding strategies for power producers are optimized for the day-ahead market and the intraday market with considering the properties of renewable energy; and the clearing pricing for the utility companies, with respect to the power quantity from different power producers, is optimized simultaneously. Furthermore, a distributed algorithm is provided to search the solution of the generalized Nash equilibrium. Finally, simulation results were performed and discussed to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed non-cooperative game-based bi-level optimization approach.
Evaluation of Near-Surface Gases in Marine Sediments to Assess Subsurface Petroleum Gas Generation and Entrapment
Authors: Abrams Michael
Published: May 2017

Gases contained within near-surface marine sediments can be derived from multiple sources: shallow microbial activity, thermal cracking of organic matter and inorganic materials, or magmatic-mantle degassing. Each origin will display a distinctive hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon composition as well as compound-specific isotope signature and thus the interpretation of origin should be relatively straightforward. Unfortunately, this is not always the case due to in situ microbial alteration, non-equilibrium phase partitioning, mixing, and fractionation related to the gas extraction method. Sediment gases can reside in the interstitial spaces, bound to mineral or organic surfaces and/or entrapped in carbonate inclusions. The interstitial sediment gases are contained within the sediment pore space, either dissolved in the pore waters (solute) or as free (vapour) gas. The bound gases are believed to be attached to organic and/or mineral surfaces, entrapped in structured water or entrapped in authigenic carbonate inclusions. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the gas types found within shallow marine sediments and examine issues related to gas sampling and extraction. In addition, the paper will discuss how to recognise mixing, alteration and fractionation issues to best interpret the seabed geochemical results and determine gas origin to assess subsurface petroleum gas generation and entrapment.
Comparison of SWAT and GSSHA for High Time Resolution Prediction of Stream Flow and Sediment Concentration in a Small Agricultural Watershed
Authors: Sith Ratino , Nadaoka Kazuo
Published: May 2017

In this study, two hydrologic models, the Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) and the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), were applied to predict stream flow and suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in a small agricultural watershed in Ishigaki Island, Japan, in which the typical time scale of flood event was several hours. The performances of these two models were compared in order to select the right model for the study watershed. Both models were calibrated and validated against hourly stream flow and SSC for half-month periods of 15 to 31 May 2011 and 17 March to 7 April 2013, respectively. The results showed that both models successfully estimated hourly stream flow and SSC in a satisfactory way. For the short-term simulations, the GSSHA model performed slightly better in simulating stream flow as compared to SWAT during both calibration and validation periods. GSSHA only gave better accuracy when predicting SSC during calibration, while SWAT performed slightly better during validation. For long-term simulations, both models yielded comparable results for long-term stream flow and SSC with acceptable agreement. However, SWAT predicted the overall variation of long-term SSC better than GSSHA.
Transposable Elements in Human Cancer: Causes and Consequences of Deregulation
Authors: Anwar Sumadi , Wulaningsih Wahyu , Lehmann Ulrich
Published: May 2017

Transposable elements (TEs) comprise nearly half of the human genome and play an essential role in the maintenance of genomic stability, chromosomal architecture, and transcriptional regulation. TEs are repetitive sequences consisting of RNA transposons, DNA transposons, and endogenous retroviruses that can invade the human genome with a substantial contribution in human evolution and genomic diversity. TEs are therefore firmly regulated from early embryonic development and during the entire course of human life by epigenetic mechanisms, in particular DNA methylation and histone modifications. The deregulation of TEs has been reported in some developmental diseases, as well as for different types of human cancers. To date, the role of TEs, the mechanisms underlying TE reactivation, and the interplay with DNA methylation in human cancers remain largely unexplained. We reviewed the loss of epigenetic regulation and subsequent genomic instability, chromosomal aberrations, transcriptional deregulation, oncogenic activation, and aberrations of non-coding RNAs as the potential mechanisms underlying TE deregulation in human cancers.
Protease Expression Levels in Prostate Cancer Tissue Can Explain Prostate Cancer-Associated Seminal Biomarkers—An Explorative Concept Study
Authors: Neuhaus Jochen , Schiffer Eric , Mannello Ferdinando , Horn Lars-Christian , Ganzer Roman , Stolzenburg Jens-Uwe
Published: May 2017

Previously, we described prostate cancer (PCa) detection (83% sensitivity; 67% specificity) in seminal plasma by CE-MS/MS. Moreover, advanced disease was distinguished from organ-confined tumors with 80% sensitivity and 82% specificity. The discovered biomarkers were naturally occurring fragments of larger seminal proteins, predominantly semenogelin 1 and 2, representing endpoints of the ejaculate liquefaction. Here we identified proteases putatively involved in PCa specific protein cleavage, and examined gene expression and tissue protein levels, jointly with cell localization in normal prostate (nP), benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), seminal vesicles and PCa using qPCR, Western blotting and confocal laser scanning microscopy. We found differential gene expression of chymase (CMA1), matrix metalloproteinases (MMP3, MMP7), and upregulation of MMP14 and tissue inhibitors (TIMP1 and TIMP2) in BPH. In contrast tissue protein levels of MMP14 were downregulated in PCa. MMP3/TIMP1 and MMP7/TIMP1 ratios were decreased in BPH. In seminal vesicles, we found low-level expression of most proteases and, interestingly, we also detected TIMP1 and low levels of TIMP2. We conclude that MMP3 and MMP7 activity is different in PCa compared to BPH due to fine regulation by their inhibitor TIMP1. Our findings support the concept of seminal plasma biomarkers as non-invasive tool for PCa detection and risk stratification.
Letter to the Editor: Bioinformatics Analysis in Mice with Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Treated with Astaxanthin and Vitamin E
Authors: Li Chenyu , Xu Yan
Published: May 2017

To the Editor, We read with great interest the article by Kobori and colleagues [1], “Hepatic Transcriptome Profiles of Mice with Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Treated with Astaxanthin and Vitamin E,” which appeared on 30 March 2017 in International Journal of Molecular Sciences.[...]
Wavelength- or Polarization-Selective Thermal Infrared Detectors for Multi-Color or Polarimetric Imaging Using Plasmonics and Metamaterials
Authors: Ogawa Shinpei , Kimata Masafumi
Published: May 2017

Wavelength- or polarization-selective thermal infrared (IR) detectors are promising for various novel applications such as fire detection, gas analysis, multi-color imaging, multi-channel detectors, recognition of artificial objects in a natural environment, and facial recognition. However, these functions require additional filters or polarizers, which leads to high cost and technical difficulties related to integration of many different pixels in an array format. Plasmonic metamaterial absorbers (PMAs) can impart wavelength or polarization selectivity to conventional thermal IR detectors simply by controlling the surface geometry of the absorbers to produce surface plasmon resonances at designed wavelengths or polarizations. This enables integration of many different pixels in an array format without any filters or polarizers. We review our recent advances in wavelength- and polarization-selective thermal IR sensors using PMAs for multi-color or polarimetric imaging. The absorption mechanism defined by the surface structures is discussed for three types of PMAs—periodic crystals, metal-insulator-metal and mushroom-type PMAs—to demonstrate appropriate applications. Our wavelength- or polarization-selective uncooled IR sensors using various PMAs and multi-color image sensors are then described. Finally, high-performance mushroom-type PMAs are investigated. These advanced functional thermal IR detectors with wavelength or polarization selectivity will provide great benefits for a wide range of applications.
Modelling Behaviour of a Carbon Epoxy Composite Exposed to Fire: Part I—Characterisation of Thermophysical Properties
Authors: Tranchard Pauline , Samyn Fabienne , Duquesne Sophie , Estèbe Bruno , Bourbigot Serge
Published: May 2017

Thermophysical properties of a carbon-reinforced epoxy composite laminate (T700/M21 composite for aircraft structures) were evaluated using different innovative characterisation methods. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Simultaneous Thermal analysis (STA), Laser Flash analysis (LFA), and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis were used for measuring the thermal decomposition, the specific heat capacity, the anisotropic thermal conductivity of the composite, the heats of decomposition and the specific heat capacity of released gases. It permits to get input data to feed a three-dimensional (3D) model given the temperature profile and the mass loss obtained during well-defined fire scenarios (model presented in Part II of this paper). The measurements were optimised to get accurate data. The data also permit to create a public database on an aeronautical carbon fibre/epoxy composite for fire safety engineering.