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Mukhtar Yahya and the Method of Teaching Arabic: The Analysis of Muhadasah Method in the Perspective of Behaviorism Theory
Authors: Zuhdi Mujahid
Published: August 2018

This research aims to explore about Mukhtar Yahya and his thoughts on the method of Muhadasah in Arabic teaching and learning which was analyzed through behaviorism learning theory. This is a qualitative research using historical and psychological approaches. The historical approach is used since Mukhtar Yahya as the figure being discussed had passed away. While the psychological approach is used to analyze Muktar Yahya’s Muhadasah method. The results show that, first, Mukhtar Yahya was a figure who had a big role for the birth of the State Islamic College (PTAIN) and Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic Institute (IAIN). During his role in PTAIN and IAIN Sunan Kalijaga, Mukhtar Yahya held important positions; even he frequently took on double positions in IAIN. In his academic career, Mukhtar Yahya was a highly qualified intellectual in the fields of religion and Arabic language. His ability was influenced by his intellectual brilliance and accompanied by a high spirit in studying religion. Second, the psychological approach shows that the Mukhtar Yahya’s Muhadasah method was strongly influenced by behaviorism learning theory. Although Mukhtar Yahya did not state explicitly that his methods were influenced by behaviorism learning theory, the theory was highly visible in the learning steps. In this method, learning process will occur by the presence of stimulus which then produces learning responses from students.
3D Printing: A Scientometric Assessment of Global Publications Output during 2007-16
Authors: Gupta Brij Mohan , Dhawan Surinder Mohan
Published: August 2018

The papers provides quantitative and qualitative description of three dimensional (3D) printing research based on global publications output (7309 publications) in the field as indexed in Scopus database covering the 10-year period 2007-2016. 3D printing research registered 54.61 per cent growth per annum and averaged 10.59 citations per papers in 10 years, and bulk of global output (93.79 %) in the field emanates from just top 16 countries. The papers further provides an insight into qualitative performance of 3D printing research in terms of relative citation index, citations per papers, highly cited papers, top 25 global organisations and authors in the field, most favoured subjects in the field, and most favoured materials, technologies, and applications used in the field. The study concludes that 3D printing is the next revolution in industrial manufacturing led by USA and China. Asian and Pacific countries should take initiatives to support 3D printing research through appropriate policy and funding mechanisms as well as encourage research teams to collaborate with leading international hubs in 3D printing research.
Scientometric analysis of Metamorphosis: a Journal of Management Research
Authors: Gupta Simran , Hasan Nabi
Published: August 2018

The paper presents a scientometric analysis of 200 research articles published in the journal, “Metamorphosis: a journal of management research” from its debut year 2002 to 2016, published in association with India’s one of the top management institutions, IIM Lucknow and with one of the most famous publishing house, Sage. The study focuses on various aspects of the journal such as the distribution of articles, annual growth rate, authorship pattern, authorship productivity, degree of collaboration, collaborative index, country-wise distribution of articles, citation analysis, etc. The study shows that most of the papers, 114 out of 200 (57%) were published by single authors where as 86 out of 200 (43%) were contributed by joint authors. Overall average Degree of Collaboration (DC), average Collaborative Index (CI) and average citation per paper were 0.43, 2.35 and 25.59 respectively. Remarkable collaborative contributors are from India with 81.65% sharing. The study may help those who wish to map the scientometric patterns of journals or institutions or an individual, etc.
Evaluation of Online Learning Repositories: A Comparative Study
Authors: Hazra Uttam Kumar , Das Rajesh
Published: August 2018

Many online learning repositories available around the world. This paper provides a comparative analysis among selected online learning repositories (eGyankosh, ePG pathshala, MIT resources and Sodhganga) for learning resources. The comparative study is based on some analytical parameters, like generic, content related, retrieval related, post processing, interface related, etc. The collected data have been analysed on the basis of parameters. The results have been displayed through different types of diagrams like multiple bar diagrams, pie diagram, etc. It was found that none of the selected online learning repositories achieved the full score. And also found that Sodhganga ranked the highest position among them.
An Evidential Fractal Analytic Hierarchy Process Target Recognition Method
Authors: Han Yuzhen , Deng Yong
Published: August 2018

Target recognition in uncertain environments is a hot issue, especially in extremely uncertain situation where both the target attribution and the sensor report are not clearly represented. To address this issue, a model which combines fractal theory, Dempster-Shafer evidence theory and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to classify objects with incomplete information is proposed. The basic probability assignment (BPA), or belief function, can be modelled by conductivity function. The weight of each BPA is determined by AHP. Finally, the collected data are discounted with the weights. The feasibility and validness of proposed model is verified by an evidential classifier case in which sensory data are incomplete and collected from multiple level of granularity. The proposed fusion algorithm takes the advantage of not only efficient modelling of uncertain information, but also efficient combination of uncertain information.
The structure ofortho-(trifluoromethyl)phenol in comparison to its homologues – A combined experimental and theoretical study
Authors: Betz Richard
Published: August 2018

The molecular and crystal structure of commercially-availableortho-(trifluoromethyl)phenol were determined by means of single-crystal X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and represent the first structural characterization of anortho-substituted (trihalomethyl) phenol. The unexpected presence of a defined hydrate in the solid state was observed.Intermolecular contacts and hydrogen bonding were analyzed. The compound was further characterized by means of multi-nuclear nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (1H,13C{1H},19F) and Fourier-Transform infrared (FT-IR) vibrational spectroscopy. To assess the bonding situation as well as potential reaction sites for reactions with nucleophiles and electrophiles in the compound by means of natural bonding orbital (NBO) analyses, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed for the title compound as well as its homologous chlorine, bromine and iodine compounds. As far as possible, experimental data were correlated to DFT data.
Heterogeneous catalysis with encapsulated haem and other synthetic porphyrins: Harnessing the power of porphyrins for oxidation reactions
Authors: Dare Nicola A. , Egan Timothy J.
Published: August 2018

Encapsulated metalloporphyrins have been widely studied for their use as efficient heterogeneous catalysts, inspired by the known catalytic activity of porphyrins in haemoproteins. The oxidation of organic substrates by haemoproteins is one of the well-known roles of these proteins, in which the haem (ferriprotoporphyrin IX = FePPIX) cofactor is the centre of reactivity. While these porphyrins are highly efficient catalysts in the protein environment, once removed, they quickly lose their reactivity. It is for this reason that they have garnered much interest in the field of heterogeneous catalysis of oxidation reactions. This review details current research in the field, focusing on the application of encapsulated haem, and other synthetic metalloporphyrins, applied to oxidation reactions.
“Is it useful to talk to other cancer patients?”
Authors: Zhou Feifei
Published: August 2018

A growing body of research highlights how patients’ use of the Internet, including constructing, sharing personal stories, and accessing knowledge online, gives rise to a new form of lay expertise, which may further challenge the expertise of medical professionals. Accentuating patients’ perspectives, this paper investigates the variety of positions Chinese cancer patients articulate and adopt regarding knowledge and expertise within an online support group. My analyses demonstrate that, despite being highly proactive and reflexive, these patients actually reproduce and reinforce the dualistic positioning of doctor and patient within broader discourses of scientific knowledge and authoritarian hierarchies, which eventually disempower them. I then provide an explanation of this dualism by underlining the unique reality of China in terms of the co-existence of Western scientific medicine (WSM) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and doctor-patient hierarchies. Finally, I outline the implications of this positioning for cancer care and discuss possible solutions drawing on recent humanistic models from the West.
Imperative of Exchange Rates Policy and Industrial Growth in Nigeria: A Time Series Analysis
Authors: Shobande Olatunji A.
Published: August 2018

This paper looks at the impact of foreign exchange rate policies on industrial growth in Nigeria between 1981 and 2016. The study employed the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) techniques, following the results of Johansen Cointegration techniques that shows the existence of long run relationship among the variables considered. While, VECM estimates showed that money supply (monetary policy) impacted positively effects, evidence on, TAX (fiscal policy) impacted negative on industrial growth. Besides, the Exchange rate and Inflation impacted negatively on industrial growth., suggesting that the issue of stability remained a challenge unresolved by the Apex bank. The emanating policy antidotes are that there is urgent need to use proactive monetary policy through money supply to speed up the rate of industrial growth on one hand, while providing tax incentive to various industrial good that can further have enhanced the contribution of the sector to industrial growth on the other. In all, the need to align the objective of exchange rate policy with broader macroeconomic goals is necessary for effective policy transmission mechanism to speed up the rate of industrial progress in the country.
Mechanism of the thermochemical transformation of wheat grain’s processing waste during heat treatment
Authors: Tassibekov Khaidar , Bekishev Zhenis , Tokpayev Rustam , Kishibaev Kanagat , Ismailova Akmaral , Nechipurenko Sergey , Efremov Sergey , Nauryzbayev Mikhail
Published: August 2018

The thermal destruction of wheat grain’s processing wastes from Almaty and South Kazakhstan regions was studieв. The structure of the products obtained depending on the temperature of the carbonization process was formed, and the basic physico-chemical characteristics of the obtained carbon material based on the WGPW were studied using thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, IR spectroscopy and EPR spectroscopy. The analysis of the elemental composition of the obtained samples of the sorption material showed that the carbon content in the composition of the obtained carbon material is 75.08 - 76.12%, which in turn can cause a sufficiently high degree of sorption capacity of this material, as well as its mechanical strength. The obtained carbon materials based on OIP were modified with ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) to improve its physico-chemical characteristics, such as specific surface area, porosity and adsorption capacity by iodine. It is shown that structural transformations of the processing waste of wheat grain (bran) in the process of heat treatment irrespective of temperature (in the studied interval) proceed through the stage of formation of free radicals. The concentration of free radicals formed in this process, as well as the composition of the graphite-like component of the products obtained, are determined by the temperature indices of the process.
Synthesis and characterization of graphene layers from rice husks
Authors: Seitzhanova Makpal , Chenchik Dmitry , Yeleuov Mukhtar , Mansurov Zulkhair , Di Capua Roberto , Elibaeva Nazym
Published: August 2018

In this work, a method of obtaining graphene layers from natural source specifically from rice husk was developed. A rice husk (RH) was used as a raw material, and potassium hydroxide was used as activation agent. The graphene layers were obtained after four successive stages: pre-carbonization, desilication in 1M NaOH solution, chemical activation and exfoliation of the carbonized rice husk (CRH). The obtained samples were studied using Raman spectroscopy, TEM and SEM; the Raman peaks evidenced the presence of graphene multilayers in the sample. A detailed observation of Raman spectroscopy showed that the obtained samples with ratio of 1/4 and 1/5 (RH/KOH) consisted of graphene layers with a high content of amorphous component. The yield of the product was ~ 3% by weight. This study can provide a new way to the large-scale synthesis of low-cost single and multi-layered graphene using rice husk or other renewable resources.
Projetos de vida e processos de ensino-aprendizagem: compreensão dos alunos do ensino médio
Authors: Zanella Tânia , Trevisol Maria Teresa Ceron
Published: August 2018

O Ensino Médio apresenta dilemas e desafios de diferentes naturezas, entre elas: a curricular, a didático-pedagógica, os entraves relacionados à sua finalidade, o perfil dos alunos e seus desejos, o número de matriculados que permanecem ou se evadem dessa etapa de ensino. Esse estudo objetiva analisar a compreensão dos alunos do terceiro ano do ensino médio, no que tange à organização e condução dos processos de ensino e aprendizagem e, em que medida esses processos colaboram para o alcance dos seus projetos de vida. A pesquisa é caracterizada como qualitativa, de caráter exploratório. Como procedimento de coleta de dados utilizou questionário eletrônico com perguntas abertas e fechadas. A amostra foi composta por 18 alunos do terceiro ano do ensino médio, do período noturno. A análise dos dados aconteceu mediante a análise de conteúdo das respostas dos sujeitos pesquisados e, nos permitiu compreender que os alunos percebem os processos de ensino e aprendizagem de maneira positiva, sendo que estes contribuem para o alcance de seus projetos de vida. Identificamos que o caráter propedêutico é predominante na instituição escolar pesquisada e os alunos atribuem ao professor, grande parte da responsabilidade de sua aprendizagem.
Prognostic Understanding at Diagnosis and Associated Factors in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
Authors: Sato Takashi , Soejima Kenzo , Fujisawa Daisuke , Takeuchi Mari , Arai Daisuke , Nakachi Ichiro , Naoki Katsuhiko , Kawada Ichiro , Yasuda Hiroyuki , Ishioka Kota , Nukaga Shigenari , Kobayashi Keigo , Masaki Katsunori , Inoue Takashi , Hikima Kota , Nakamura Morio , Ohgino Keiko , Oyamada Yoshitaka , Funatsu Yohei , Terashima Takeshi , Miyao Naoki , Sayama Koichi , Saito Fumitake , Sakamaki Fumio , Betsuyaku Tomoko
Published: August 2018

Background

Prognostic understanding in advanced cancer patients and their caregivers may have an impact on the delivery of effective care. The aims of this study were to explore prognostic understanding at diagnosis in both patients with advanced lung cancer and their caregivers and to investigate correlates of their understanding.

Subjects, Materials, and Methods

A total of 193 patients with newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer and their 167 caregivers were enrolled at 16 hospitals in Japan. We assessed their perceptions of prognosis and goals of therapy and examined their associations with their sociodemographic characteristics, clinical status, quality of life, mood symptoms, and the status of disclosure of information by their treating physicians.

Results

One fifth of patients and caregivers (21.7% and 17.6%, respectively) mistakenly believed that the patients’ cancer was “completely curable.” Substantial proportions of them (16.9% and 10.3%, respectively) mistakenly believed that the primary goal of therapy was to remove all the cancer. Levels of anxiety and depression in both patients and caregivers were significantly higher among those who had accurate understanding of prognosis. In multivariate analyses, inaccurate perceptions of prognosis in patients were associated with sex, better emotional well-being, and lower lung cancer-specific symptom burden. Caregivers’ inaccurate perceptions of patients’ prognoses were associated with better performance status and better emotional well-being of patients.

Conclusion

Substantial proportions of advanced lung cancer patients and their caregivers misunderstood their prognosis. Interventions to improve their accurate prognostic understanding should be developed with careful attention paid to its associated factors.

Implications for Practice

This study demonstrated that substantial proportions of patients with newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer and their caregivers had misunderstandings about their prognosis. Accurate perceptions of prognosis, which are indispensable in the delivery of effective care, were associated with elevated levels of anxiety and depression in both patients and caregivers, warranting psychosocial care and support for them immediately after diagnosis. Inaccurate perceptions of prognosis in patients were associated with better emotional well-being and lower lung cancer-specific symptom burden. Illness understanding in caregivers was associated with patients’ physical and mental status. Those findings provide insight into how they obtain accurate illness understanding.
Adjuvant Anthracyclines in Breast Cancer: What Is Their Role?
Authors: Shah Ami N. , Gradishar William J.
Published: August 2018

Anthracyclines have been a mainstay of breast cancer therapy for decades, with strong evidence demonstrating their impact on breast cancer survival. However, concerns regarding rare but serious long-term toxicities including cardiotoxicity and hematologic malignancies have driven interest in alternative adjuvant therapy options with more favorable toxicity profiles. This article provides an update of data that help inform clinicians of the role anthracyclines should play in adjuvant breast cancer therapy. Two recently reported large randomized trials—the Anthracycline in Early Breast Cancer and Western German Study Plan B studies—compared a taxane and cyclophosphamide regimen with an anthracycline, taxane, and cyclophosphamide regimen. Although the studies had conflicting results, together these studies suggest that the benefit of adjuvant anthracycline therapy over a nonanthracycline taxane-containing regimen is modest at best and may be primarily seen in patients with especially high-risk disease (i.e., triple-negative breast cancer, involvement of multiple lymph nodes). A third study—the MINDACT study—compared an anthracycline-based regimen to a nonanthracycline regimen, with similar outcomes in both groups. Despite the toxicities, no adjuvant breast cancer regimen has been shown to be superior to an anthracycline-taxane regimen in high-risk patients. These data can directly inform clinical decision-making in determining which patients warrant use of adjuvant anthracycline therapy. Future research may focus on confirming subgroups for whom it is reasonable to forgo adjuvant anthracyclines and validating predictive biomarkers or scores for anthracycline benefit.

Implications for Practice

In patients with early breast cancer, the choice of adjuvant chemotherapy should be based on its effectiveness in reducing breast cancer recurrences and its short- and long-term toxicities. Although adjuvant anthracycline and taxane chemotherapy has the most data supporting its effectiveness, anthracyclines carry a small but important increased risk for cardiotoxicity and leukemia. Two recent clinical trials help describe the degree of benefit with adjuvant anthracycline therapy compared with taxane therapy alone. They suggest that in patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and limited lymph node involvement, nonanthracycline taxane-based adjuvant therapy may be adequate.
Impact of Guideline-Discordant Treatment on Cost and Health Care Utilization in Older Adults with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Authors: Williams Courtney P. , Kenzik Kelly M. , Azuero Andres , Williams Grant R. , Pisu Maria , Halilova Karina I. , Ingram Stacey A. , Yagnik Supriya K. , Forero Andres , Bhatia Smita , Rocque Gabrielle B.
Published: August 2018

Background

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline-based treatment is a marker of high-quality care. The impact of guideline discordance on cost and health care utilization is unclear.

Materials and Methods

This retrospective cohort study of Medicare claims data from 2012 to 2015 included women age ≥65 with stage I–III breast cancer receiving care within the University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Community Network. Concordance with NCCN guidelines was assessed for treatment regimens. Costs to Medicare and health care utilization were identified from start of cancer treatment until death or available follow-up. Adjusted monthly cost and utilization rates were estimated using linear mixed effect and generalized linear models.

Results

Of 1,177 patients, 16% received guideline-discordant treatment, which was associated with nonwhite race, estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor negative, human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2) positive, and later-stage cancer. Discordant therapy was primarily related to reduced-intensity treatments (single-agent chemotherapy, HER2-targeted therapy without chemotherapy, bevacizumab without chemotherapy, platinum combinations without anthracyclines). In adjusted models, average monthly costs for guideline-discordant patients were $936 higher compared with concordant (95% confidence limits $611, $1,260). For guideline-discordant patients, adjusted rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations per thousand observations were 25% higher (49.9 vs. 39.9) and 19% higher (24.0 vs. 20.1) per month than concordant patients, respectively.

Conclusion

One in six patients with early-stage breast cancer received guideline-discordant care, predominantly related to undertreatment, which was associated with higher costs and rates of health care utilization. Additional randomized trials are needed to test lower-toxicity regimens and guide clinicians in treatment for older breast cancer patients.

Implications for Practice

Previous studies lack details about types of deviations from chemotherapy guidelines that occur in older early-stage breast cancer patients. Understanding the patterns of guideline discordance and its impact on patient outcomes will be particularly important for these patients. This study found 16% received guideline-discordant care, predominantly related to reduced intensity treatment and associated with higher costs and rates of health care utilization. Increasing older adult participation in clinical trials should be a priority in order to fill the knowledge gap about how to treat older, less fit patients with breast cancer.
Study on applying inorganic polymers to restore rammed earth brick monuments
Authors: Lu Yen-Men , Chiu Yung-Piao , Shiau Yan-Chyuan
Published: August 2018

Rammed earth has been used as a building material in China for thousands of years. However, due to weather and environmental impacts, monuments built from rammed earth suffer from varying degrees of damage. To restore these structures effectively, the authors heated kaolinite featuring the same characteristics of rammed earth and added glass powder and sodium hydroxide to make inorganic polymers. Subsequently, using various mix ratios, calcination temperatures and calcination times, the compressive strength of the clay produced was investigated. It was determined that by controlling the inorganic polymers and clay ratio at 1:1 and calcinating the mixture at 300°C for 1 h, the compressive strength could be increased to 430·9 kg-force/cm2. This result met the Chinese national standards for red bricks, and the proposed material consumed only 1% of the energy used during the red brick burning process. The proposed method substantially reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions while conserving energy. These results verify that inorganic polymers can be applied to rammed earth used to restore monuments.
Active porosity in swelling shales: insight from the Callovo-Oxfordian claystone
Authors: Belmokhtar M. , Delage P. , Ghabezloo S. , Conil N.
Published: August 2018

In swelling shales, significant clay–water interactions take place along the faces of the smectite minerals contained in the clay fraction, giving rise to the distinction between free water and adsorbed water. Further insight was recently gained by means of microstructure investigations, showing that the hydration mechanisms of pure or compacted smectites also explain the hydration and swelling behaviour of the Callovo-Oxfordian claystone, a possible host rock for deep radioactive waste disposal in France. In this rock, the proportion of water molecules adsorbed in intra-platelet pores was estimated to be around 25% of the total porosity, with 75% of the porosity containing free water. On the basis of these findings, the data of high-precision poroelastic measurements conducted in an isotropic compression cell showed that the porosity to account for a proper calculation of Skempton's B coefficient is not the total porosity, but the 75% proportion of the porosity corresponding to free water. This conclusion is believed to be of some interest with respect to the prediction of the rock response around the disposals at great depth, given that hydro-mechanical numerical simulations are often carried out within the framework of poroelasticity.
A direct assessment for the stiffness development of artificially cemented clay
Authors: Yao Kai , Xiao Huawen , Chen Dar-Hao , Liu Yong
Published: August 2018

This study investigates the stiffness development by bender element tests on specimens of artificially cemented clay, considering the effects of cement content, total water content and curing period. Experimental results indicate that the small-strain shear modulus of cemented clay can be well determined by cement content and total water content. A high cement content or a low total water content results in a stiffness increment of cemented clay. The cementation effect of these two factors is taken into account in this study. However, stiffness of cemented clay increases with curing period; this effect can be well characterised by a hyperbolic function. The function is able to capture both short-term and long-term curing effects. Finally, the effects of mix ratio and curing time are combined, and a predictive model for the stiffness development of cemented clay is devised. The model is validated by experimental results on specimens of cemented clay from various sources.
Aspectos éticos y jurídicos de la donación y el trasplante de órganos y tejidos en Venezuela
Authors: Araujo-Cuauro Juan Carlos
Published: August 2018

Propósito: este artículo lleva a cabo una revisión documental sobre los trasplantes de órganos y sus relaciones desde el punto de vista jurídico, fundamentado en los principios internacionales que rigen los trasplantes. Se propone también analizar el modo en que se encuentra regulada tal actividad en nuestro ordenamiento legal sustantivo.Periodo que se abarcó, origen y tipos de publicaciones: se realizó una búsqueda en bases de datos y en literatura descrita en libros de medicina, así como en textos legales vigentes en el ordenamiento jurídico venezolano con información relevante sobre la nueva legislación.Punto de vista: en la investigación médico-jurídica los profesionales deben enfrentar el sensible tema de la donación y el trasplante, el cual muchas veces representa un punto álgido en razón al impositivo consentimiento presunto en la donación y los trasplantes de órganos, tejidos y células humanas que figura en la nueva ley.Conclusiones: la normativa legal vigente sobre donación y trasplante de órganos, tejido y células, al establecer el consentimiento presunto de la donación, genera cierta incertidumbre sobre cómo opera en la práctica y tiende a violar principios elementales, éticos y legales, si se parte de una concepción basada en los derechos humanos universales, como lo es el derecho a la salud en cuanto parte del derecho a la vida y el derecho a la autodeterminación, entre otros.
Murine CD8 T cell restimulation in vitro v1
Authors: Anderson Kristin
Published: August 2018

This protocol outlines the steps for re-stimulating engineered murine CD8 T cells in vitro. In brief: Transduced T cells were re-stimulated with irradiated Thy1.2+ splenocytes pulsed with Msln404-414 peptide (GQKMNAQAI, 1ug/mL) and IL-2 (50 IU/ml) for 5 days following T cell activation with a-CD3e/CD28. Peptides were purchased from Elim Peptide at >80% purity. Three days after the second transduction, >40% (TCROTI) and >85% (TCR1045) of T cells expressed the transduced TCR or construct. On day 7 after antigen re-stimulation, >90% of T cells expressed the transduced TCR.
STP Imaging Protocol v1
Authors: Matho Katie , U V Kannan
Published: August 2018

Cell type distribution and axon projection mapping - data acquisition and processing
Intracellular Cytokine Staining v1
Authors: Anderson Kristin
Published: August 2018

This protocol outlines the steps used for Intracellular cytokine staining. In brief: Cells were treated with protein transport inhibitor containing Brefeldin A (GolgiPlug; cat: 555029, BD) and plated at 1e6 cells per well in a 96-well flat bottom plate. Cells were stimulated for 5 hours at 37°C with either T cell media, Phorbol 12-Myristate 13-Acetate (Sigma, cat: P8139) (used at 20ng/mL) and Ionomycin (Sigma, cat: I0634)(used at 1mg/mL), or 1mg/mL of peptide (as indicated). Msln406-414 (GQKMNAQAI), OTI (SIINFEKL), LCMVgp33-41 (KAVYNFATM), MSLN20-28 (SLLFLLFSL), and MSLN530-538 (VLPLTVAEV) peptides were ordered from ELIM peptide (>80% purity). The BD Fix/Perm kit (cat: 554714) was used for intracellular staining. Cells were fixed in 0.5% paraformaldehyde until data acquisition.
Technologies of the distributed generation: empirical evaluations of the innovations acceptance
Authors: Trachuk A. V. , Linder N. V.
Published: August 2018

The assessment of problems and prospects of application of technologies of the distributed generation is presented by the industrial companies. The concept of the distributed generation and structure of technologies included in it is considered, sources of key competitive advantages of use of technologies of the distributed generation are revealed. For the analysis of the most significant factors of perception of technologies of the distributed generationtheindustrialcompanieshaveconductedthedeepsemi-structuredinterviewstorepresentativesof 8 large industrial companies, questioning of representatives of 69 industrial companies. For the analysis the regression model, allowing to determine force and the importance of influence of the selected factors on acceptance by the companies of the decision on own generation is used.For the analysed companies possibility of technical connection, cost of the electric power and the apprehended advantages are critical factors of decision-making on use of technologies of the distributed generation. Risk factor has appeared we don’t mean. In deep interviews respondents explained it to that systems of the distributed generation minimize emergence of the listed adverse effects. Receiving cheap electric and thermal energy, gradual accumulation of power capacities, uniformity of capital investments with fast obtaining energy for production and economic needs is possible to day in connection with use of power effective decisions on the basis of technologies of the distributed generation.
Innovative directions of development of the SCA of the republic of Belarus and their foundations
Authors: Nikolaenko A. S. , Prokhorova K. O. , Shkuro P. G. , Ryzhkovych V. D. , Makrusev V. V.
Published: August 2018

The development tools and priorities of the State Customs authorities of the Republic of Belarus are presented, each development tool is elaborated in detail, the estimation of this influence is given on organizational, control and other tasks standing before custom authorities of Republic. Particular attention is paid to the development of frontier infrastructure. Frontier infrastructure is a system of stationary posts, buildings, control stations, means of communication, warehouses, training fields, roads and etc. Description of all innovations is already inculcated and offered new ways of this infrastructure development.
An Indoor Positioning System Using Multiple Methods and Tools
Authors: Adeyeye Oshin Michael , Sehloho Nobaene
Published: August 2018

With many different studies showing a growing demand for the development of indoor positioning systems, numerous positioning and tracking methods and tools are available for which can be used for mobile devices. Therefore, an interest is more on development of indoor positioning and tracking systems that are accurate and effective. Presented and proposed in this work, is an indoor positioning system. As opposed to an Ad-hoc Positioning System (APS), it uses a Wireless Mesh Network (WMN). The system makes use of an already existing Wi-Fi infrastructure technology. Moreover, the approach tests the positioning of a node with its neighbours in a mesh network using multi-hopping functionality. The positioning measurements used were the ICMP echos, RSSI and RTS/CTS requests and responses. The positioning method used was the trilateral technique, in combination with the idea of the fingerprinting method. Through research and experimentation, this study developed a system which shows potential as a positioning system with an error of about 2 m to 3 m. The hybridisation of the method proves an enhancement in the system though improvements are still required.
Stricter welfare rules are not the solution to poverty
Authors: Hamilton Leah
Published: August 2018

Over the past three decades, American welfare policy has moved towards ever more restrictive eligibility criteria, reflecting a growing belief that generous benefits encourage dependence. In this essay, I argue that harsher welfare rules actually make it more difficult for low income families to support their children, transition to work and maintain long term financial independence. In some cases such as drug testing, these rules represent an unconstitional intrusion into the lives of citizens and are ultimately a waste of government resources. Moving towards a model of support rather than punishment for families in need would be an ultimately more effective method of poverty alleviation.
Inmate perceptions: The impact of a prison animal training program background
Authors: Mims 1 Debra , Waddell 1 Rhondda , Holton 1 Jessie
Published: August 2018

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of jail inmates participating in the Paws and Stripes College program. The Paws and Stripes College program involves incarcerated inmates training local humane shelter canines’ obedience training techniques using the canine good citizen model as well as teaching the canines skills in which to participate as comfort/emotional support dogs. Using secondary data from self-report questionnaires completed by the inmates, this study sought to explore how the inmates felt before and after their exposure to the Paws and Stripes College program. Specifically, if the inmates felt that participation in the program was beneficial to them or not, and if so, how.
An examination of intimate partner violence and sexual violence among individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and/or transgender (LBGTQ)
Authors: Mims 1 Debra , Waddell 1 Rhondda
Published: August 2018

A systematic review of literature published from 2006 to 2017 was conducted in order to examine intimate partner violence and sexual violence perpetrated against those individuals who identified as lesbian, bi-sexual, gay, and/or transgender (LBGT) and the challenges they faced from identifying as an LBGT individual.   Results of the literature findings indicated that LBGT individuals are exposed to childhood sexual abuse, adult sexual assaults, intimate partner violence and hate crimes at significantly higher rates when compared to the general population.  The examination of the literature revealed disproportionate rates of harassment, physical assaults, sexual assaults and intimate partner violence when compared to the general population.  In addition, individuals who identify as LBGT are substantially prone to internalization of their feelings, making them prone to post-traumatic stress (PTS), depression, anxiety, substance abuse and suicide. The lack of available support for the LBGT community leaves them feeling vulnerable and underserved. This research advocates for effective collaboration with social services with the aim of ensuring justice and equitable treatment for LBGT individuals.
Assessment of knowledge and attitude towards emergency contraception among postnatal mothers in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike referral hospital
Authors: Chethana Ramegowda , Thejaswini Puttaiah
Published: August 2018

Background: Unintended pregnancy is an important public health issue in developing countries like India. Emergency contraception (EC) is one of the method for preventing such pregnancies. Awareness regarding EC is necessary for postnatal mothers since delay in contraceptive use during postpartum period until return of menstruation might subject them to risk of unintended pregnancy. Hence, the present study was undertaken.Methods: The study was conducted at Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) referral hospital, Bengaluru from March 2016 to May 2016. A total of 100 postnatal mothers, were included in the study. A pre-tested semi-structured proforma was administered and information about socio-demographic profile, knowledge and attitude towards use of emergency contraception was obtained.Results: Among the study subjects, 28% were aware of emergency contraception, friends (57%) were the major source of information about EC. Overall knowledge regarding methods, time limit and dosage was low. There was a significant association between the educational level (p=0.01) and previous planned delivery (p<0.001) with awareness about EC. 51.4% had favourable attitude towards its use as an additional contraception whenever necessary.Conclusions: There is lack of knowledge and unfavourable attitude towards EC among post natal mothers.The factors such as education and previous planned deliveries had significant association with the awareness about EC. Hence health education regarding emergency contraception is necessary.
Comparison of otological and audiological outcome of type-I tympanoplasty using composite tragal perichondrium and temporalis fascia as graft
Authors: Sharma Nitin , Sharma Pritosh , Sharma Prateek , Gourav Kumar , Goyal V. P.
Published: August 2018

Background: The most frequently used technique for the repair of TM perforation is underlay grafting of temporalis fascia in normally ventilated middle ears. In advanced middle ear pathology, large perforations, atelectatic drum or retraction pockets, temporalis facia may cause higher failure rates. In such cases, a more rigid grafting material such as cartilage is preferred because of its increased stability and resistance to middle ear pressure even in cases with chronic eustachian tube dysfunction.

Methods: This is a prospective randomized study design on comparison of temporalis fascia and cartilage as graft in patients of CSOM with subtotal perforation. 80 patients, divided randomly into two groups with equal patients, with tragal cartilage (group 1) and temporalis fascia (group 2) as graft. Follow up done at post-operative 3rd week and 3rd month for graft acceptance as well as graft health. Audiometric evaluation was conducted at 3rd month. The data obtained was subjected to appropriate statistical analysis using SPSS version 20.  

Results: Graft uptake rate in group1 and 2 was 93.75% and 90%. The mean AB gap improved in group1from 36.38±6.10 dB to 18.13±5.84 dB. Similarly in group 2 it improved from 28.73±5.82 dB to 15.23±8.14 dB; showed statistically highly significance in both groups (p<0.001).

Conclusions: Composite tragal perichondrium graft delivers an excellent audiologic outcome comparable to temporalis fascia graft specially where medialization of graft is expected. It gives ENT surgeons a reliable armamentarium in tympanoplasties for subtotal perforation.
RÁDIO UEPA: O PROJETO DE CRIAÇÃO DE RÁDIO EM SALA DE AULA PARA TURMAS DE EFL
Authors: Oliveira Wellington , Silva Erika
Published: August 2018

O presente artigo tem por objetivo relatar a experiência do projeto Rádio UEPA, aplicado em uma turma de graduação em Licenciatura em Letras Língua Inglesa da Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), orientado pela professora da disciplina de Recursos Tecnológicos para o Ensino de Inglês. O projeto foi parte de avaliação da turma e teve por intuito relacionar os aspectos da escrita colaborativa com aspectos da fala para o ensino de Inglês como Língua Estrangeira. Desta forma, aperfeiçoando o desempenho de futuros professores de Inglês para a sala de aula, e trabalhando diferentes tecnologias, as quais podem futuramente servir como ferramentas de trabalho.
CHARGE: GÊNERO DISCURSIVO E SEU USO EM SALA DE AULA
Authors: Gomes Susy Ferreira
Published: August 2018

As charges acompanham e marcam época, servem para compreender o lado crítico do cenário político e social de cada sociedade e trazem o espírito de um tempo com suas diversas camadas de sentidos, seja o ideológico, cultural ou político, essas não são apenas um símbolo ou manifesto subjetivo do cartunista, mas uma representação de grupos sociais. As charges, como instrumento de reflexão e fonte/objeto de pesquisa podem ser consideradas e analisadas como produto da história, como resultado da técnica da produção de imagens e da própria imprensa. O professor, ao conduzir a análise das charges em sala de aula, está contribuindo para que os sujeitos da aprendizagem se apropriem das habilidades e competências para a prática da leitura e interpretação de textos. Partindo dos pressupostos teóricos de Mikhail Bakhtin (2003), sob a perspectiva da linguagem como construção social, dialógica, e os conceitos de gênero discursivo, o presente trabalho utilizará charges como gêneros que compõem o processo de ensino e aprendizagem.
“MAS EU TENHO UMA COISA MÁ PARA CONTAR”: CRIME E CASTIGO NO CONTO “OVERBOOKING”, DE LÍDIA JORGE
Authors: Oliveira Ágata Cristina da Silva
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho possui como objetivo central analisar o conto “Overbooking”, presente na obra O amor em Lobito Bay, da autora portuguesa Lídia Jorge, tomando como arcabouço teórico a estética da crueldade (ROSSET, 1989), a presença do fantástico na literatura (TODOROV, 2003) e os elementos presentes no gênero conto (CORTÁZAR, 2006; PIGLIA, 2004). Partindo de uma análise do discurso do sujeito narrante do texto, questiona-se os efeitos da memória sobre os acontecimentos, assim como a capacidade da linguagem de subverter a retratação do passado. Para tal, utiliza-se ainda textos de apoio como Tempo Passado (SARLO, 2007), Problemas da Poética de Dostoiévski (BAKHTIN, 2002) e A Dominação Masculina (BOURDIEU, 2002).
AUTORRETRATO FEMININO: UMA LEITURA FILOSÓFICA DO ROMANCE “JORNADA DIABÓLICA” DE KATHLEEN WINSOR
Authors: Marchiorato Henderson Bueno
Published: August 2018

Atualmente a significação social das mulheres vem sendo mundialmente tema para inumeráveis exposições literárias, desde trabalhos acadêmicos até poesias marginais.  Contudo, pensamos existir um nicho particularmente ignorado sobre o assunto: trata-se da literatura romanceada menor, de pouco destaque pela crítica literária, ainda desconhecida do público e que desenvolva a trama tendo a mulher ou a feminilidade como temática central. Mais que isso, trata-se desta literatura preferencialmente segundo a produção por parte de escritoras mulheres. Assim, o objeto deste artigo é o romance da escritora estadunidense Kathleen Winsor intitulado Jornada Diabólica, onde apresenta o mundo feminino em meados do século XX por meio de uma narrativa ficcional. A maneira como abordaremos este objeto será guiada, com a ajuda de alguns pensadores contemporâneos, pela interpretação filosófica dos principais pontos componentes do romance, que pode ser sintetizado como um triangulo amoroso que se passa no inferno. O caráter fantasioso do enredo não nega ou esvazia o sentido realístico que o ser-mulher é trabalhado pela autora; pelo contrário, a metaforização que estabelece o inferno como a região em que tudo acontece representa um artificio literário aproximativo da ideia de inferno ao contexto real. Ou seja: entre a realidade terrena e o inferno há muitas semelhanças, principalmente concernente ao papel da mulher. O principal objetivo deste texto é desenvolver pela argumentação filosófica a verticalização de uma obra aparentemente desimportante, assim demonstrando que mesmo a literatura fantástica de pouca expressão tem muito a contribuir sobre temas atuais, como o caso da performance social da mulher.
LITERATURA FANTÁSTICA: O HORROR E O ROMANTISMO DE ALVARES DE AZEVEDO
Authors: Ramos Débora Carvalho , Reis Wellingson Valente dos , Castro José Guilherme de Oliveira
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho analisa o conto Solfieri de Manuel Antônio Álvares de Azevedo para apresentar as influências sofridas pelo narrador que criou sua personagem baseada em uma figura amplamente representada nas Literaturas Góticas do século XVIII. Para que fosse possível estudar o conto, foi realizado um estudo sobre o Fantástico, tendo como base as teorias de Todorov (2014) o qual faz uma análise estruturalista das características das narrativas Fantásticas dividindo-as em Fantástico, Estranho e Maravilhoso. Para conceituar os contos de Horror foram utilizadas as teorias de Lovecraft (2004), o qual situa o Horror e o sobrenatural na Literatura e Ceserani (2006), no qual se observa que o conto Fantástico envolve o leitor, levando a um ambiente real onde, as possibilidades são aceitáveis, pois só assim será possível disparar os mecanismos que causam o medo que é a principal intenção dos contos de Horror. Bosi (2006), destaca a influência do Romantismo europeu na literatura brasileira, fazendo de Azevedo um representante da Geração Byroniana no Brasil.
Arqueotextura e o esboço de uma antecipação: o principio simétrico na escrita dos atos, materiais e ambientes.
Authors: Novaes Luciana de Castro Nunes
Published: August 2018

Esse artigo possui como objetivo discutir os vínculos científicos estabelecidos entre ato e analogia, em sua dimensão sincrônica, enquanto método na associação com a etnografia e em sua dimensão diacrônica, enquanto modo de explanação temporal. Em seguida a escrita da Arqueologia é descentralizada a partir do princípio simétrico e colocada à questão sobre como descrever os materiais e os ambientes. Como terceiro tópico é apresentado panorama crítico dos contrastes convergência entre Arqueologia e Etnografia, e como quarto tópico é narrada à dimensão oculta da materialidade como um aspecto da associação do religioso pela ciência arqueológica.