bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Production of extracellular α-amylase by single-stage steady-state continuous cultures of Candida wangnamkhiaoensis in an airlift bioreactor
Authors: Chávez-Camarillo Griselda Ma. , Lopez-Nuñez Perla Vianey , Jiménez-Nava Raziel Arturo , Aranda-García Erick , Cristiani-Urbina Eliseo
Published: March 2022

The kinetics of growth and α-amylase production of a novel Candida wangnamkhiaoensis yeast strain were studied in single-stage steady-state continuous cultures. This was performed in a split-cylinder internal-loop airlift bioreactor, using a variety of carbon sources as fermentation substrates. Results showed that the steady-state yields of cell mass from carbohydrates were practically constant for the range of dilution rates assayed, equaling 0.535 ± 0.030, 0.456 ± 0.033, and 0.491 ± 0.035 g biomass/g carbohydrate, when glucose, maltose, and starch, respectively were used as carbon sources. No α-amylase activity was detected when glucose was used as the carbon source in the influent medium, indicating that α-amylase synthesis of C. wangnamkhiaoensis is catabolically repressed by glucose. Contrastingly, maltose and starch induce synthesis of α-amylase in C. wangnamkhiaoensis, with starch being the best α-amylase inducer. The highest α-amylase volumetric and specific activities (58400 ± 800 U/L and 16900 ± 200 U/g biomass, respectively), and productivities (14000 ± 200 U/L·h and 4050 ± 60 U/g biomass·h, respectively) were achieved at a dilution rate of 0.24 h-1 using starch as the carbon source. In conclusion, single-stage steady-state continuous culture in an airlift bioreactor represents a powerful tool, both for studying the regulatory mechanisms of α-amylase synthesis by C. wangnamkhiaoensis and for α-amylase production. Furthermore, results showed that C. wangnamkhiaoensis represents a potential yeast species for the biotechnological production of α-amylase, which can be used for the saccharification of starch. This offers an attractive renewable resource for the production of biofuels (particularly bioethanol), representing an alternative to fossil fuels with reduced cost of substrates.
Proline-based solution maintains cell viability and stemness of canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells after hypothermic storage
Authors: Horcharoensuk Pongsatorn , Yang-en Sunantha , Narkwichean Amarin , Rungsiwiwut Ruttachuk
Published: March 2022

Transportation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) under hypothermic conditions in 0.9% normal saline solution (NSS) might increase cell death and alter the stemness of MSCs. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of proline-based solution (PL-BS) on cell viability and the stemness of newly established canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (cAD-MSCs) under hypothermic conditions. Characterized cAD-MSCs were stored in 1, 10, and 100 mM PL-BS or NSS at 4°C for 6, 9, and 12 hours prior to an evaluation. The results demonstrated that storage in 1 mM PL-BS for 6 hours decreased cell apoptosis and proliferation ability, but improved cell viability and mitochondrial membrane potential. cAD-MSCs maintained their high expression of CD44 and CD90, but had a low expression of CD34 and MHC class II. Trilineage differentiation ability of cAD-MSCs was not affected by storage in 1 mM PL-BS. Gene expression analysis demonstrated that immunomodulatory genes, including IDO, HGF, PGE-2, and IL-6, were upregulated in cAD-MSCs stored in 1 mM PL-BS. In conclusion, PL-BS can be effectively applied for storing cAD-MSCs under hypothermic conditions. These findings provide a new solution for effective handling of cAD-MSCs which might be promising for clinical applications.
Trends of overweight, obesity and anthropometric measurements among the adult population in Italy: The CUORE Project health examination surveys 1998, 2008, and 2018
Authors: Donfrancesco Chiara , Profumo Elisabetta , Lo Noce Cinzia , Minutoli Daniela , Di Lonardo Anna , Buttari Brigitta , Vespasiano Francesca , Vannucchi Serena , Galletti Ferruccio , Onder Graziano , Colivicchi Furio , Galeone Daniela , Bellisario Paolo , Palmieri Luigi
Published: March 2022

Background/Objectives

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, cancers, and conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and osteoarthritis. Obesity is largely preventable, and halting its rise is one of the World Health Organization Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases targets. This study aimed to assess trends of anthropometric measurements in Italy using the data collected within the CUORE Project health examination surveys (HESs) 1998, 2008, and 2018.

Subjects/Methods

Within the HESs 1998–2002, 2008–2012, and 2018–2019, anthropometric measurements were collected in random samples of the resident population aged 35–74 years, stratified by age and sex, from 10 Italian Regions in Northern, Central, and Southern Italy (2984 men and 2944 women, 2224 men and 2188 women, 1035 men and 1065 women, respectively). Weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences were measured using standardized methodologies. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data on education. Indicators were age standardized.

Results

For both men and women, mean body mass index in 2018 was comparable with those in 1998 and 2008 (in 1998, 2008, and 2018—men: 26.7, 27.5, and 27.0 kg/m2; women: 26.2, 26.6, and 26.3 kg/m2). In 1998, 2008, 2018 prevalence of overweight resulted 49%, 47%, 46% in men and 33%, 32%, 28% in women respectively; prevalence of obesity resulted 17%, 24% 20% in men and 19%, 23%, 23% in women respectively. All indicators of excess weight worsen with increasing age and are more severe in persons with a lower educational level.

Conclusions

Although the overall trend of excess weight over the past two decades appeared to be substantially stable in the Italian adult population, the continuous strengthening of undertaken initiatives should continue since there remains a high proportion of overweight or obesity and a gap between educational levels.
Correlative proteomics identify the key roles of stress tolerance strategies in Acinetobacter baumannii in response to polymyxin and human macrophages
Authors: Kho Zhi Ying , Azad Mohammad A. K. , Han Mei-Ling , Zhu Yan , Huang Cheng , Schittenhelm Ralf B. , Naderer Thomas , Velkov Tony , Selkrig Joel , Zhou Qi (Tony) , Li Jian
Published: March 2022

The opportunistic pathogenAcinetobacter baumanniipossesses stress tolerance strategies against host innate immunity and antibiotic killing. However, how the host-pathogen-antibiotic interaction affects the overall molecular regulation of bacterial pathogenesis and host response remains unexplored. Here, we simultaneously investigate proteomic changes inA.baumanniiand macrophages following infection in the absence or presence of the polymyxins. We discover that macrophages and polymyxins exhibit complementary effects to disarm several stress tolerance and survival strategies inA.baumannii, including oxidative stress resistance, copper tolerance, bacterial iron acquisition and stringent response regulation systems. Using thespoTmutant strains, we demonstrate that bacterial cells with defects in stringent response exhibit enhanced susceptibility to polymyxin killing and reduced survival in infected mice, compared to the wild-type strain. Together, our findings highlight that better understanding of host-pathogen-antibiotic interplay is critical for optimization of antibiotic use in patients and the discovery of new antimicrobial strategy to tackle multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
Maternity swimwear: A tool of female agency
Authors: Weigle Elizabeth Anne , Medvedev Katalin
Published: March 2022

Maternity swimwear is one of the least researched garment types despite its ability to create a unique affective experience for women during gestation. It contains as well as exposes and liberates the changing female form during pregnancy. The study explores the history of this ‘second skin’ and illuminates how it relates to sociocultural ideals and human agency. It also investigates the changing perceptions of pregnancy and how maternity wear evolved into maternity fashion. It briefly reviews American women’s attitudes towards sports, primarily swimming, and discusses some of the controversies surrounding the most famous swimwear type, the bikini, before refocusing on maternity swimwear. The authors examine the role of maternity swimwear in helping the historically secluded private female body transition into a visible and public body and postulate the harmony created between swimsuit, mother and child, particularly whilst submerged in water. They suggest that the bathing suit enables women to take charge of their pregnant bodies and new identities and conclude that maternity swimwear is a significant tool of female agency.
Oceanic feeling: Towards a fluid philosophy of moving bodies
Authors: Hermans Carolien
Published: March 2022

In this article, I use Romain Rolland’s oceanic feeling as an entrance point to explore the transformative nature of dance improvisation. Oceanic feeling includes both a feeling of dissolution of the boundaries of the self and a feeling of unity, embracement and openness. The feeling of interconnectedness, with living and non-living entities, indeed with the cosmic world as such, is a vital force in dance improvisational practice. Dance improvisation is deeply relational: it is concerned with contact, with touching-the-world as well as being-touched-by-the-world. Through the synchronization of our moving bodies with others and the world, we feel a sense of connection, of parts that merge (temporarily) into wholes. In this article, I will elaborate further on Rolland’s notion of oceanic feeling and its relevance for dance improvisation. I suggest a fluid philosophy of moving bodies that is informed by eastern philosophy and poststructuralist theory.
Governança Pública e os Hospitais de Ensino / Public Governance and Teaching Hospitals
Authors: Almeida Sandra Liziane Massirer de , Pinto Nelson Guilherme Machado
Published: March 2022

A governança pública busca um novo arranjo entre governo e sociedade, onde ambos buscam dialogar e alcançar resultados efetivos na prestação dos serviços públicos. A gestão em saúde envolve a gerência de redes, esferas públicas de saúde, hospitais, laboratórios, clínicas e demais instituições que realizam serviços de saúde. A gestão pública hospitalar tem papel importante no que se refere à disponibilização de recursos materiais, tanto físicos quanto humanos, para distribuí-los de forma adequada, cuidando das ações e resultados, que pode acarretar importantes impactos para a assistência hospitalar a fim de integrar competências e potencializar resultados. Nesse sentido objetivou-se identificar e descrever os modos de governança/gestão pública dos hospitais de ensino do Rio Grande do Sul. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, com base nos dados secundários de abrangência pública, a partir dos hospitais de ensino da região Sul do Brasil, especificamente do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Identificou-se que os hospitais analisados são gerenciados pela Rede Ebserh. A referida rede, por meio da governança corporativa desenvolve objetivos estratégicos que indicam a direção em que a organização deve seguir como subsidio ao alcance da visão de futuro, por meio dos pilares da estratégia: sociedade; sustentabilidade; governança; processos e tecnologia; pessoas. Desde 2014, estes hospitais definem sua estratégia por meio da elaboração de Planos Diretores Estratégicos que padronizam a forma de identificar os desafios de gestão e criar estratégias para transpô-los, apresentando-se como um avanço na gestão da estratégia das unidades hospitalares.
Gerenciamento de Portfólio de Projetos no Setor Público / Project Portfolio Management in the Public Sector
Authors: Alves Adrielle Menezes , Ceolin Alessandra Carla , Moraes Ionete Cavalcanti de
Published: March 2022

A relevância da gestão de portfólio de projetos na esfera pública pode ser tida como uma iniciativa contributiva para a governança com foco na transparência da prestação de contas e para a eficiência e efetividade do uso de recursos públicos. O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma análise da produção científica na área de gestão do portfólio de projetos no setor público, por meio de uma revisão sistemática de literatura, com base em artigos publicados entre 2011 e 2021. Considerando os resultados encontrados, conclui-se que as práticas relacionadas à gestão de portfólio ainda são pouco difundidas na administração pública e há necessidade de aperfeiçoá-las. Além disso, constata-se que apesar da interferência política diante da priorização de determinados projetos, os stakeholders estão cada vez mais envolvidos no processo, requerendo maior efetividade e transparência na atuação governamental.---The relevance of project portfolio management in the public sphere can be seen as a contributory initiative to governance with a focus on the transparency of accountability and the efficiency and effectiveness of the use of public resources. The objective of this article is to present an analysis of scientific production in the area of project portfolio management in the public sector, through a systematic literature review, based on articles published between 2011 and 2021. Considering the results found, it is concluded that practices related to portfolio management are still not widespread in public administration and there is a need to improve them. In addition, it appears that despite political interference in the face of prioritizing certain projects, stakeholders are increasingly involved in the process, requiring greater effectiveness and transparency in government action.
Foundations of Engineering Mathematics for Fluid Flows
Authors: Chashechkin Yuli D.
Published: March 2022

Based on a definition of engineering mathematics, following from Aristotle and Leibniz's philosophical principles for science, the system of fundamental equations was selected to describe fluid flow dynamics and structure. Complete solutions of the linearized system in total and abridge versions, constructed with the condition of compatibility, describe different waves and ligaments. Weak non-linear approximation describes the effect of flow components interactions and boundary conditions impact. In experiments, ligaments are manifested as sharp interfaces and fibrous. Numerical patterns of stratified flows are analyzed and compared with schlieren visualization of flow fields.
Effect of The Tower-Chimney Form on The Flow Behavior Inside a Solar Chimney Power Plant
Authors: Daimallah A. , Lebbi M. , Lounici M.S.
Published: March 2022

Solar chimney power plant is one of the cleanest technologies to produce electric power from solar energy. It combines simple technologies such as solar thermal collector, chimney, and turbine. The aim of the present study is to investigate numerically the effect of the radius ratio Rt*(outlet/inlet) and the divergence height of the tower-chimney At* on the thermo-hydrodynamic behavior in a solar chimney. A 2D axisymmetric turbulent model is adopted, considering Manzanares prototype. The momentum and energy quations are solved using the finite volume method. A standard K-? turbulent model is used. The obtained results show that radius ratio Rt* and divergence height of the tower-chimney At* affect the flow behavior. Also, an increase in velocity and mass flow rate is recorded versus the solar radiation Q.
Developing a Coupled CFD Solver for Mass, Momentum and Heat Transport in Catalytic Filters
Authors: Hlavatý Tomáš , Isoz Martin , Kočí Petr
Published: March 2022

Using catalytic filters (CF) in automotive exhaust gas aftertreatment decreases the system heat losses and facilitates the CF regeneration. On the other hand, the CF overall performance is strongly dependent on the catalytic material distribution within it. In the present work, we aim to provide a computational framework to study the dependence of the CF characteristics, i.e. the pressure loss and the conversion of gaseous pollutants, on the catalyst distribution. Previously, we built an isothermal computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of the flow and conversion of gaseous pollutants inside the CF. However, the reactions occurring inside the CF are exothermic and the assumption of constant temperature proved to be too restricting for real-life applications of the developed isothermal CFD model. Thus, in this work, we extend the framework by the enthalpy balance, which requires combining all the transport equations (mass, momentum and enthalpy) in a single solver. The new and more general solver provides results in good agreement with a well established (1+1)D channel model calibrated on experimental data. Furthermore, it allows studying more complex device-scale geometries of laboratory CF samples.
The contribution of a ‘synergic theory of change’ approach to democratising evaluation
Authors: Laing Karen
Published: March 2022

This paper focuses on an evaluation of three projects working with young people in innovative ways to tackle societal alcohol misuse. Rather than presenting the findings of the evaluation per se, the paper presents learning from using theory-based approaches in a collaborative way to evaluate these complex, multi-strand initiatives. Traditional evaluations conducted by academics without collaboration with stakeholders can fail to meet the needs of those delivering interventions. Drawing on interviews with practitioners involved in delivering the projects, the paper adds new evidence to epistemological debates by introducing the notion of a ‘synergic theory of change’, whereby academic expertise and the skills, knowledge and experiences of stakeholders are subject to dialogue, and a theory of change becomes the result of collaborative consensus building. This way of using theory of change in evaluation requires researchers to work in a spirit of co-production and dialogue, and it can move evaluation away from being an exercise that seeks to judge interventions and, by extension, practitioners, to one which prioritises a shared learning journey. Using a synergic theory of change approach has the potential to change the nature of evaluation and lead to a different kind of relationship between researchers and practitioners than traditional methods-based approaches allow.
Schrift im Raum
Authors: Schwan Alexander H.
Published: March 2022

Alexander H. Schwan nimmt den bekannten Vergleich von Tanzen und Schreiben neu in den Blick und entwickelt erstmals eine umfassende Poetik der Bewegung als körperliche Schrift: écriture corporelle. Im intensiven Dialog mit Schrift- und Bildtheorien analysiert er herausragende Arbeiten postmoderner und zeitgenössischer Choreographie, die Tanzbewegungen als ephemere Einschreibung im Raum organisieren. Er zeigt exemplarisch auf, wie diese Körperfigurationen als Veränderung eines imaginären Schriftbildes betrachtet werden können. So eröffnet die Studie wichtige theoretische Perspektiven für die Tanzwissenschaft und verändert die Wahrnehmung von Bewegung: Tanz wird sichtbar als flüchtiges Schreiben und unlesbare Schrift im Raum.
Dynamis
Authors: Sahraoui Nassima
Published: March 2022

Seit jeher bilden »dynamis« und »energeia« das wohl schillerndste Begriffspaar in der Geschichte der Philosophie: In ihrem spannungsgeladenen Wechselspiel kommen Materialismus und Metaphysik, Vermögen und Verwirklichung zusammen. Doch können sie auch als historisch-politische Kategorien verstanden werden? Als solche zeigen gerade die Wendepunkte und Differenzen in ihrer Begriffsgeschichte einen Wandel im Geschichtsdenken und neue Möglichkeiten für politisches Handeln auf. Von Aristoteles über Martin Heidegger bis hin zu Jacques Derrida zeigt Nassima Sahraoui in ihrer eindringlichen Lektüre, dass ein neues Verständnis der antiken »dynamis« aktueller und notwendiger denn je ist, denn sie birgt ein kritisches Potential, durch das auch und gerade heute Momente der Freiheit für uns und unser Denken ermöglicht werden.
The Big Bang of Musikvermittlung
Authors: Petri-Preis Axel
Published: March 2022

In this article, Axel Petri-Preis is dedicated to the question of how Musikvermittlung emerged as a distinct social world in the German speaking countries. He analyses the conditions that initiated its emergence and evolution and sheds a light on its current situatedness vis-à-vis other social worlds. Ultimately, he argues, the central future innovative potential of Musikvermittlung lies in the promotion of inclusion and accessibility in concert life.
Musikvermittlung as Everyday Practice
Authors: Chaker Sarah
Published: March 2022

This contribution is dedicated to another practical format of Musikvermittlung that was part of the lecture series back in 2019/2020: For the Austrian cello quartet Die Kolophonistinnen with its young musicians Hannah Amann, Marlene Förstel, Elisabeth Herrmann and Theresa Laun, practices of Musikvermittlung are an integral part of their daily professional routines. This is how the quartet has been able to make a name for itself, for its creative performative strategies and special arrangements of works, which all aim to address and connect with the audience, as the lecture series also impressively showed. Based on an interview with Marlene Förstel, Sarah Chaker outlines the motivation and strategies of the ensemble with regard to Musikvermittlung.
Einsamkeitsforschung und Digitalisierung
Authors: Deremetz Anne
Published: March 2022

Anne Deremetz befasst sich in diesem Beitrag mit dem Phänomen Einsamkeit aus einer soziologischen Perspektive. Statt Einsamkeit als subjektives und individuelles Gefühl zu begreifen, wird es hier als soziales Phänomen verstanden und eine gesellschaftliche Verstärkung in Form zunehmender Isolation, Desintegration, Vereinzelung oder sozialer Entbettung konstatiert. Die Zunahme von Einsamkeit wird dabei auf Individualisierungs-, Flexibilisierungs- und vor allem Digitalisierungsprozesse zurückgeführt. Die Synthese zeigt, dass bestimmte Formen der Einsamkeit durch das Web 2.0 zwar vermindert werden, andere und neue Formen sich dadurch wiederum erst herausbilden oder sogar verstärken können.
Weaving Solidarity
Authors: Garbe Sebastian
Published: March 2022

In the Global South, Indigenous and Native people continue to live under colonial relations within formally independent nation-states. Sebastian Garbe offers a critical perspective on contemporary expressions of international solidarity and transnational advocacy. He combines approaches from critical race and decolonial studies with an activist ethnography on networked spaces of encounters created through solidarity activism by Mapuche and non-Mapuche actors. Departing from those experiences, this book not only presents potential pitfalls of transnational advocacy but suggests new ways of understanding and practicing solidarity.
Umkämpfter Zugang zu Land
Authors: Kirst Sarah
Published: March 2022

Zugang zu Land ist begehrt und umkämpft. Das verdeutlichen Konflikte, die weltweit im Zusammenhang mit land grabbing auftreten. Wie aber lassen sich Entstehung und Verlauf dieser Konflikte erklären? Dieser Frage nähert sich Sarah Kirst in einer Fallstudie zu zwei Konflikten um Zugang zu Land im Kontext der Umsetzung agrarindustrieller Vorhaben in Ghana. Aus machtkritischer Perspektive beleuchtet sie die Rolle traditioneller Autoritäten, die zentrale Akteur*innen in diesen Konflikten sind. Ihre Analyse entschlüsselt die Bedeutung unterschiedlicher Machtformen für Konfliktentstehung und -verlauf und zeigt soziale Ungleichheitsverhältnisse im Kontext von land grabbing auf.
Ästhetisches Kartieren - Mapping als Praxis geographischer Forschung zu räumlicher Erfahrung
Authors: Pettig Fabian
Published: March 2022

Fabian Pettig diskutiert in diesem Beitrag die ästhetische Forschungspraxis »Mapping« als Möglichkeit, zwi-schen der Begegnung von Orten und der Erkundung von Räumen zu vermitteln und auf diese Weise die leibliche Dimension räumlicher Erfahrung in Forschungsprojekten zu berücksichtigen. Anhand eines Fallbeispiels aus der geographischen Schulpraxis wird ein Handlungsrahmen zur Planung, Durchführung und Reflexion eigener Map-ping-Projekte in kultur- und sozialwissenschaftlicher Perspektive entworfen.
Raumgeschichten - mit Karten erzählen: Anregungen zur universitären Methodenausbildung im Gelände
Authors: Orlowski Benedikt M. , Geiselhart Klaus
Published: March 2022

Es gibt zahlreiche kritische Forschungsarbeiten, die man nutzen kann, um Studierenden im Rahmen humangeographischer Lehrveranstaltungen die Kontingenz von Forschung und die Positionalität von Wissen verständlich zu machen. Insbesondere Karten als »Produkt« wissenschaftlicher Arbeit eignen sich hier. Anhand historischer Karten lassen sich z.B. dominante technische Bedingungen oder Konventionen des Kartierens aufzeigen und Hinweise auf die Produktion sozialer Wirklichkeit durch Karten geben. Doch reicht das aus, um die gesamte Tragweite des Suggestionspotenzials und der Gestaltbarkeit von Karten zu verstehen? Eine kritisch-kartographische Methodenlehre bleibt unvollständig, wenn sie nicht auch in praktische Seminare übersetzt wird. Wie erkennen Studierende, wie sehr sie selbst von ihren eigenen Wahrnehmungsprinzipien geleitet werden? Wie werden Studierende tatsächlich zu Gestaltern von Karten? Wie befähigt man sie zur Nutzung des gesamten Spektrums der Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten von Karten? Welche Termini der kartographischen Methodenlehre, wie etwa »Generalisierung« oder »Kartierschlüssel«, benötigen unter den Ansprüchen der Kritischen Kartographie eine veränderte Didaktik? Der Beitrag präsentiert praktische Übungen für die universitäre Methodenlehre.
Kritik und Post-Kritik
Authors: Bittner Martin , Wischmann Anke
Published: March 2022

Martin Bittner und Anke Wischmann untermehnem den Versuch einer skizzierenden Relationierung der Post-Kritik in ihrem Verhältnis zu einer sich als kritisch verstehenden Erziehungswissenschaft. Sie kommen zu der Erkenntnis, dass es bei einer post-kritischen Erziehungswissenschaft nicht (mehr) um Transformationen von einem Zustand (z.B. Welt-Selbstverhältnis) zum anderen geht, sondern um Neubestimmungen des Verhältnisses des Einzelnen zur Gemeinschaft und plädieren fü eine Neubestimmung von institutionellen Orten.
In Verteidigung der Gleichheit
Authors: Wittig Steffen
Published: March 2022

Der Beitrag versucht die Rancièresche Spur der Gleichheit, auf die sich das 'Manifest für eine Post-Kritische Pädagogik' implizit bezieht, aufzunehmen und einerseits zu problematisieren, in welchem Verhältnis sich eine Annahme der Gleichheit zu einer Sphäre des Gemeinsamen artikuliert. Hierzu wird in einem ersten Schritt auf zwei Perspektivierungen des Begriffs der Gleichheit bei Jacques Rancière Bezug genommen, da über seine Perspektive möglich wird, kritische Rückfragen an das 'Manifest' zu stellen. Hierbei wird zum einen a) unter Referenz auf 'Das Unvernehmen' (2002) herausgestellt werden, dass dieser Begriff der Gleichheit für Rancière zum Ausgangspunkt dafür wird, was er ,Politik' nennt. Er besteht in der Inanspruchnahme eines Anteils an einer ,Aufteilung des Sinnlichen', von der aber diejenigen, die jenen Anspruch der Zugehörigkeit stellen, ausgeschlossen sind. Eine solche Perspektivierung von ,Gleichheit' beruht damit auf der praktischen Problematisierung eines real erfahrenen Regimes ungleicher Verteilungen sozialer Positionen, dessen Infragestellung gerade erst die Frage aufwirft, was von welcher Subjektposition aus in welcher Weise als Gemeinsames hervorgebracht wird (vgl. Rancière 2002: 10). Zum anderen thematisiert Rancière b) die Gleichheit als Möglichkeit eines gemeinsamen Bezugspunktes in der Form der Beanspruchung einer "Gleichheit der Intelligenzen" (Rancière 2007, S. 52). Vor dem Hintergrund eines solchen höchst problematischen Gemeinsamen soll in einem zweiten Schritt gefragt werden, wie eine ,Verteidigung' desgleichen skizziert werden könnte.
Wie der Krieg ins Museum kam
Authors: Hasselmann Anne E.
Published: March 2022

Der »Große Vaterländische Krieg 1941-1945« machte die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der sowjetischen Museen, die ›muzejsciki‹, zu Akteuren der Erinnerung. An der Front, im Hinterland und in den besetzten Gebieten sammelten sie Relikte von Kämpfen und erlittenem Leid. Ihre zeitnahen und überraschend vielschichtigen Kriegsausstellungen fanden große Resonanz bei den Besucherinnen und Besuchern. Anne E. Hasselmann setzt den Fokus auf die Sammel-, Ausstellungs- und Vermittlungsarbeit der ›muzejsciki‹ am Übergang von Erlebnis zur Erinnerung. Damit eröffnet sie neue Einblicke in die Gesellschaft im Stalinismus und schließt eine Lücke in der Erinnerungsgeschichte des Krieges, der das Selbstverständnis der russischen Gesellschaft bis heute prägt.
Curriculum und Mehrsprachigkeit
Authors: Sattler Sabrina
Published: March 2022

Das Curriculum fasst die Lerninhalte und Lernziele zusammen, regelt den Unterrichtsaufbau und steht dabei im (Wechsel-)Verhältnis zu seiner gesellschaftlichen Umwelt. Es fungiert demnach als Scharnierstück zwischen der Organisation des Unterrichts sowie sozialen Prozessen. Sabrina Sattler analysiert aus einer historischen Perspektive die Entwicklung des Sprachencurriculums im mehrsprachigen Luxemburger Schulwesen. Am Beispiel der Primärschul- und Curriculumreform von 2009 zeigt sie, welche ausgesprochenen und unausgesprochenen Vorannahmen über Sprachenkompetenz und Sprachenvielfalt existieren, welche erzieherischen Zielvorstellungen diese Entwicklungen prägen und wie sie Identitätsentwürfe festigen.
Essen mit und als Methode
Authors: Reimers Inga
Published: March 2022

Mahlzeiten verbinden. Dieses soziale Potential des gemeinsamen Essens scheint unhinterfragt und wird in diversen Formaten wie Soli-Picknicks oder Welcome Dinners eingesetzt. Mahlzeiten werden hier zu Versammlungsorten, zu Anlässen der Selbstinszenierung und -vergewisserung sowie zu atmosphärischen Aushandlungen zwischen Individuum und Gesellschaft. Inga Reimers stellt außeralltägliche Mahlzeiten in den Mittelpunkt einer ethnographischen Analyse des Alltagsphänomens Essen. Dabei legt sie einen besonderen Fokus auf die ethnographische Methodologie, die in experimentellen »Ess-Settings« erweitert und für Disziplinen wie Stadtforschung, Kunst oder Soziologie anschlussfähig gemacht wird.
Die Ikone und das Undarstellbare
Authors: Luge-Winter Janine
Published: March 2022

Worin begründet sich der ikonische Überschuss des christlichen Heiligenbildes? Janine Luge-Winter geht dieser Frage nach, indem sie die verschiedenen Argumente byzantinischer Bildapologien des 8. und 9. Jahrhunderts und der modernen Ikonentheorien des 20. Jahrhunderts erstmals versammelt, miteinander vergleicht und kontextualisiert. Sie zeigt, dass das Mehr der Ikone deren besondere Sichtbarkeit ist, die eine Überwindung der Undarstellbarkeit des Undarstellbaren evoziert, indem sie das Undarstellbare konkret als solches akzeptiert. Verständlich wird dies nur, wenn die Ikone als »etwas anderes« als ein repräsentationales oder mimetisches Bild anerkannt wird.
Fußball als Religion?
Authors: Probst Hans-Ulrich
Published: March 2022

Fußball begeistert, bringt Menschen zusammen und bestimmt das Leben vieler Fans. Doch kann er auch als Religion verstanden werden? Hans-Ulrich Probst präsentiert die vielfältigen Sinn- und Bedeutungsdimensionen, die in der Fußballfankultur sichtbar werden. Neben ethnographischen Einblicken in unterschiedliche Fangruppen bindet er die Ergebnisse seiner empirischen Studie in aktuelle (fan-)soziologische, ritual- und religionstheoretische Diskurse ein. So ergibt sich ein vertieftes Verständnis nicht nur für die Fußballfankultur, sondern auch für die Dynamiken im Feld der Religion.
SYMBOLIC ANNIHILATION TERHADAP EKSISTENSI PEREMPUAN DALAM SERIAL BRIDGERTON (2020)
Authors: Putri Rizqi Auliawati , Saktiningrum Nur
Published: March 2022

This research examines the discrimination traits experienced by three female characters in the Bridgerton series. This research uses the symbolic annihilation concept by Gaye Tuchman and the theory of existentialist feminism by Simone de Beauvoir to describe the discriminatory traits experienced by the three female characters and reveal their resistance efforts to respond to the discrimination. This research uses qualitative descriptive methods to elaborate the findings and the theories. This research finds that women's existence in this series is presented as the party who gets trivialization, omission, and condemnation. Despite being subjected to annihilation traits, the three female characters in this series do not remain silent and accept what has been set by their family and society. Thus, these three female characters take the resistance by staying true to themselves and standing firm in their convictions. The symbolic annihilation they experienced then used as a reference to prove herself that as a woman they can still exist even though being discriminated against by society.
Application of Experimental Design Methodology for Adsorption of Brilliant Blue onto Amberlite XAD-4/Agaricus campestris as a New Biocomposite Adsorbent
Authors: Ahmed Ahmed A. , Yönten Vahap
Published: March 2022

This research presents a new biocomposite adsorbents using response surface methodology (RSM) to find the best conditions for highest adsorption of Brilliant Blue G250 (BBG) from aqueous solution by Amberlite XAD-4/Agaricus campestris. The most effective parameters are determined by Plackett–Burman design (PBD) with specific ranges initial dye concentration (5–150 mg.L-1), temperature (20–50°C), contact time (5–100 min), pH (3–11), shaking speed (150–300 rpm), sample volume (5–75 mL), and adsorbent dosage (0.05–0.6 g). Then, in the second step, the optimum condition of effective factors is predicted using steepest ascent design. Finally, optimal medium conditions of effective parameters with central composite design are located. According to RSM, the best adsorbent amount, contact time, initial dye concentration, and sample volume for maximum removal% of BBG (96.72%) are 0.38 g, 60.78 min, 107.13 mg.L-1, and 28.6 mL, respectively. The adsorption of brilliant blue is approved by scanning electron microscopy. Under optimum conditions, it is concluded that XAD4/A. campestr is biocomposite is a suitable adsorbent for removing BBG from aqueous solution.
Die Rolle freiwilliger Instrumente für den nachhaltigen Konsum
Authors: Steinemann Myriam , Ehmann Beatrice , Fischer Corinna , Hanke Gerolf , Rüdenauer Ina
Published: March 2022

Konsum ist ein zentrales Handlungsfeld für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung. Doch nachhaltige Produkte fristen insgesamt immer noch ein Nischendasein. Welche Instrumente könnten dazu beitragen, nachhaltigen Konsum zum Mainstream zu machen?
Extended Producer Responsibility and Circular Economy: Three Design Flaws
Authors: Vermeulen Walter , Campbell-Johnston Kieran , Thapa Kaustubh
Published: March 2022

The existing system of Extended Producer Responsibility focuses on waste generation on the national level. To account for the international trade of waste and second-hand products the concept of Ultimate Producer Responsibility is a promising approach.
Hubungan Gaya Hidup dengan Kesehatan Mental Remaja di Indonesia (Analisis Data Global School-Based Student Health Survey Indonesia 2015)
Authors: Pratiwi Silfia Dini , Djuwita Ratna
Published: March 2022

Background: Mental health disorders are one of the main risk factors for causing pain and death in adolescents. Symptoms of mental health disorders can be anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, suicidal or self-harm ideas and attempted suicide. Poor mental health is a severe health problem, especially in adolescents. Mental health is affected by multiple factors, including daily behavior and individual lifestyle.Methods: This study aimed to find out the relationship between lifestyle and mental health of adolescent in Indonesia. This study used secondary data of Indonesia's Global School-Based Student Health Survey in 2015. The population of this study was 9.628 students aged 11-18 years in Indonesia. This research sample was obtained by total sampling method. This study used multivariate analysis of cox regression and large associations expressed with Prevalence Ratio (PR) with 95% Confidence Interval.Result: The prevalence of adolescents in Indonesia with mental health disorders is 9,4%. Multivariate analysis test results showed there was a significant relationship between lifestyle and adolescent mental health in Indonesia (PR= 1,47, 95% CI: 1,31 – 1,65) after being controlled by gender, socioeconomic status, and bullying.Conclusion: The school and parents are advised to work together to prevent mental health disorders in adolescents.
A New SNPs at 3’UTR Region of calpain 1 gene and its association with growth and meat quality traits in beef cattle
Authors: Dairoh D. , Jakaria J. , Ulum M. F. , Sumantri C.
Published: March 2022

The objective of this study was to evaluate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the 3'UTR region of CAPN1 gene by direct sequencing technique in beef cattle and its influence on growth and meat quality of the contrast mode ultrasound image in Bali cattle. The numbers of beef cattle used were Bali cattle (n=52 heads) which compared to purebred Belgian Blue (n=30 heads), Limousine (n=14 heads), Wagyu (n=7 heads), and PO (n=10 heads). Genetic diversity data were obtained from calculations by PopGen 1.32 software. Ultrasound imaging of the thoracic longissimus dorsi muscle in Bali cattle was carried out between the 12 − 13 ribs, and the sonogram was analyzed by Image-J NIH software. The result shown that 3’UTR of CAPN1 gene was found in six discovery SNPs that polymorphic in Bali cattle, they were g.15284 C>T, g.15347 T>G, g.15525 G>A, g.15853 G>A, g.15905 G>A, g.15915 G>A and Indel mutation was polymorphic in Bali cattle, Belgian Blue, Limousine, and PO. There was no association between these SNPs and growth traits. However, SNP g.15525 G>A was significantly associated (P<0.05) with a backfat thickness (BFT) in Bali cattle. In conclusion, the CAPN1 gene in Bali cattle is a candidate for Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) related to meat quality.
Egg quality characteristics of three strains of layer chickens, a principal component analysis
Authors: Udeh I. , Akporhuarho O. P. , Matthew E. F.
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study was to compare the external and internal egg quality of three layer strains namely Bovan Nera, ISA Brown and FUNAAB Alpha. One hundred and fifty eggs sampled from 120 birds per strain from 35 to 45 weeks of age were used for the study. Data collected were analysed using one way analysis of variance in a completely randomized design. ISA Brown had significantly (P<0.01) the heaviest eggs on the average at 45 weeks, followed by Bovan Nera and FUNAAB Alpha. The egg quality characteristics of Bovan Nera and ISA Brown were similar but significantly (P<0.05) superior to FUNAAB Alpha in egg width, egg volume, egg surface area and albumen weight. FUNAAB Alpha was significantly (P<0.05) the most superior in yolk weight only. Three principal components (PC1, PC2 and PC3) were produced from each strain after principal component analysis and varimax rotation. Estimation of breeding values based on the three principal components could be used for the selection and improvement of egg quality variables in each strain instead of isolated traits.
STUDI DESKRIPTIF – EVALUATIF BENTUK TIPOLOGI KAWASAN (PEMBELAJARAN DARI KOTA SURABAYA)
Authors: Putra R Dimas Widya , Indradjati RM. Petrus Natalivan
Published: March 2022

Kota berkembang secara dinamis, fenomena transformasi kota dipengaruhi oleh faktor yang tidak mungkin dihindari, antara lain urbanisasi, perluasan skala pelayanan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Adanya urbanisasi dan fungsi pelayanan menjadi penyebab munculnya berbagai jenis tipologi pembangunan kawasan di kota, antara lain: perkampungan, kawasan urban fringe, CBD dan kota baru. Kota Surabaya merupakan kota dengan berbagai bentuk tipologi kawasan, karena itu fenomena bentuk tipologi yang ada di Kota Surabaya menjadi sesuatu yang penting untuk diteliti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi berbagai tipologi pembangunan di Surabaya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif evaluatif yang dilanjutkan dengan teknik kualitatif. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pembacaan karakter yang di evaluasi berdasarkan pemahaman teori. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Kota Surabaya memiliki beberapa bentuk tipologi pembangunan kawasan, yaitu: CBD, kota baru dan kampung, urban fringe. Penyebab munculnya berbagai bentuk tipologi ini adalah pertumbuhan penduduk, skala pelayanan dan ekonomi.
Natural fiber for reinforcement in matrix polymeric
Authors: Silva Raimundo Nonato Alves da , Neto José Costa de Macedo , Kimura Solenise Pinto Rodrigues
Published: March 2022

The natural fiber market has been growing extraordinarily. Hereupon the current work presents the natural fiber of the periquiteira tree Cochlospermum orinocense of the Amazon forest. The chemical composition, physical aspects, morphology, thermal and mechanical properties of this fiber will be discussed. The thermal stability of the fiber samples was about 200 °C. The decomposition of cellulose and hemicelluloses in the fibers occurred at 300 ºC and above, while the degradation of the fibers happened above 400 °C. This fiber had good specific strength and good binding properties due to their low weight and presence of high cellulose (60.15wt.%), low lignin (12.03wt.%). More pronounced mass loss indicated the degradation of the amorphous regions of the cellulose, and finally reached a peak of approximately 390 °C.
The use of Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) on betawi cultural village in Setu Babakan, Jakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Anantadjaya Samuel P. D. , Rachmat Timotius A. , Nawangwulan Irma M. , Tanaya P. Indra
Published: March 2022

Research Aims: this research aims to identify the internal and external environment towards the Betawi Cultural Village as the tourism destination, based on the currently-available features; attractions, facilities and services, event/festival of tourism activities, culinary, homestay and tour packages.
Design/Methodology/Approach: this research relied on 3-step FGD to formulate the Importance Performance Analysis from a total of 110 business practitioners in the Betawi Cultural Village, and an additional of 15 individuals, who are historians, community leaders, government officers, artists, and customers.
Research Findings: The findings showed that the Betawi Cultural Village should focus on tour packages, community attractions, homestay, and culinary as the top activities as they can draw crowds.
Theoretical Contribution/Originality: this research identifies the main activities to be emphasized in the Betawi Cultural Village; tour packages, community attraction, homestay, and culinary, using the importance-performance analysis (IPA). These activities have the necessary supporting individuals and have shown to have the ability to bring crowds into the area. Other available features may not have the same level of attractiveness.
Practitioner/Policy Implication: this research formulated insights for marketers, policymakers, and tour operators to better understand how the Betawi Cultural Village in Lake Babakan can be sustained. All of the currently-available features may not have the same level of attractiveness. The research highlights 4 main activities to bring crowds in visiting the Betawi Cultural Village via tour packages, community attraction, homestay, and culinary. These findings are expected to facilitate marketers, and tour operators in sustaining the business operations, and for policymakers in approaching their decision-making strategy
Research Limitation: this study emphasizes on the Betawi Cultural Village in Lake Babakan, the general application of the findings may not be objective into other areas. Hence, further studies should include other areas to have more variations in the samples.
JEL Classification: M3, Z3, Z32, Z33
circRNA_0001679/miR-338-3p/DUSP16 axis aggravates acute lung injury
Authors: Zhu Jiang , Zhong Fukuan , Chen Futao , Yang Yang , Liao Yingying , Cao Lifeng , Zhou Yong , Bai Qiaohong
Published: March 2022

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a respiratory disorder characterized by acute respiratory failure. circRNA mus musculus (mmu)-circ_0001679 was reported overexpressed in septic mouse models of ALI. Here the function of circ_0001679 in sepsis-induced ALI was investigated. In vitro models and animal models with ALI were, respectively, established in mouse lung epithelial (MLE)-12 cells and C57BL/6 mice. Pulmonary specimens were harvested for examination of the pathological changes. The pulmonary permeability was examined by wet-dry weight (W/D) ratio and lung permeability index. The levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), the lung tissues, and the supernatant of MLE-12 cells were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay . Apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry. Bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay were used to assess the interactions between genes. We found that circ_0001679 was overexpressed in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated MLE-12 cells. circ_0001679 knockdown suppressed apoptosis and proinflammatory cytokine production induced by LPS. Moreover, circ_0001679 bound to mmu-miR-338-3p and miR-338-3p targeted dual-specificity phosphatases 16 (DUSP16). DUSP16 overexpression reversed the effect of circ_0001679 knockdown in LPS-stimulated MLE-12 cells. Furthermore, circ_0001679 knockdown attenuated lung pathological changes, reduced pulmonary microvascular permeability, and suppressed inflammation in ALI mice. Overall, circ_0001679 knockdown inhibits sepsis-induced ALI progression through the miR-338-3p/DUSP16 axis.
Combatting persisted and biofilm antimicrobial resistant bacterial by using nanoparticles
Authors: Hemeg Hassan A.
Published: March 2022

Some bacteria can withstand the existence of an antibiotic without undergoing any genetic changes. They are neither cysts nor spores and are one of the causes of disease recurrence, accounting for about 1% of the biofilm. There are numerous approaches to eradication and combating biofilm-forming organisms. Nanotechnology is one of them, and it has shown promising results against persister cells. In the review, we go over the persister cell and biofilm in extensive detail. This includes the biofilm formation cycle, antibiotic resistance, and treatment with various nanoparticles. Furthermore, the gene-level mechanism of persister cell formation and its therapeutic interventions with nanoparticles were discussed.
A Novel Test Method for the Determination of Delayed Ettringite Formation in Mass Concrete
Authors: Paris Jerry M. , Ferraro Christopher C. , Kennedy Danielle E. , Bentivenga Anthony , Scott D. B.
Published: March 2022

Delayed ettringite formation in concrete structures can develop long after they are placed into service; this deleterious reaction is particularly difficult to predict because of the extended time before becoming symptomatic. However, once discovered, it is known to impact durability and drastically reduce service life. This research presents a novel test method developed for mortars to represent concretes that experience high early-age temperature profiles to determine the potential for delayed ettringite formation in mass concrete. To more accurately replicate exposure conditions of typical mass concrete placements, this novel method exposes specimens to a rapid heat acceleration and soaking period at 95 °C and 95 % relative humidity for an extended period of time followed by storage in a calcium hydroxide solution at room temperature. This results in a reduction of the dormancy period before onset of delayed ettringite formation while minimizing laboratory resources. A further benefit of the test is the reduction of the induction period typically associated with delayed ettringite formation. The method has proved to be valuable, as it allows for the rapid determination the potential of supplementary cementitious materials to mitigate delayed ettringite formation.