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EDUCATION IN BORDER REGIONS
Authors: Wadjdy Farid
Published: June 2018

Abstract This paper aims to figure out the government policy in education management, community participation, and accessibility in border area. The qualitative framed theory with case study approach was used as the method of this study. The results showed that government was enacting special policies in national school operational assistance, providing block grant funds, special allowances for teachers and education personnel in border areas. Participation of the community was in the form of building dormitory in mutual assistance; customary heads took the legal role of school land and cultural preservation through extracurricular activities. Implementation of education in the form of nationalism enhancement assisted by the Indonesian National Army, facilities and school infrastructure were still under the national standards, teachers and employees were not disciplined, and supervision had not functioned optimally. When the teacher had given an assignment out of the region sometimes they had to leave their teaching job for up to two weeks late due to difficult.  Abstrak Artikel ini bertujuan untuk meninjau kebijakan pemerintah dalam manajemen pendidikan, partisipasi masyarakat, dan aksesibilitas di daerah perbatasan. Teori yang dirumuskan secara kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus digunakan sebagai metode penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemerintah memberlakukan kebijakan khusus dalam bantuan operasional sekolah nasional, menyediakan dana hibah blok, tunjangan khusus yang diperuntukan bagi guru dan tenaga kependidikan di daerah perbatasan. Partisipasi masyarakat adalah dalam bentuk membangun asrama dalam bantuan timbal balik; Kepala adat mengambil peran hukum pada ranah sekolah dan pelestarian budaya melalui kegiatan ekstrakurikuler. Pengimplementasian pendidikan dalam bentuk peningkatan nasionalisme dibantu oleh Tentara Nasional Indonesia, fasilitas dan infrastruktur sekolah masih di bawah standar nasional, guru dan karyawan yang tidak disiplin, dan pengawasan tidak berfungsi secara optimal. Ketika guru telah diberikan tugas di luar daerah, kadang-kadang mereka harus meninggalkan pekerjaan mengajar mereka hingga dua minggu lebih lama dari waktu yang ditugaskan karena akses yang tidak mudah dijangkau.  How to Cite : Wadjdy, F. (2017). Education in Border Regions. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 4(2), 224-231. doi:10.15408/tjems.v4i2.6982. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v4i2.6982
The effect of vascular diseases on bioimpedance measurements: mathematical modeling
Authors: Shash Yomna H. , Eldosoky Mohamed A. A. , Elwakad Mohamed T.
Published: June 2018

Introduction: The non-invasive nature of bioimpedance technique is the reason for the adoption of this technique in the wide field of bio-research. This technique is useful in the analysis of a variety of diseases and has many advantages. Cardiovascular diseases are the most dangerous diseases leading to death in many regions of the world. Vascular diseases are disorders that affect the arteries and veins. Most often, vascular diseases have greater impacts on the blood flow, either by narrowing or blocking the vessel lumen or by weakening the vessel wall. The most common vascular diseases are atherosclerosis, wall swelling (aneurysm), and occlusion. Atherosclerosis is a disease caused by the deposition of plaques on the inner vessel wall, while a mural aneurysm is formed as a result of wall weakness. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of vascular diseases on vessel impedance. Furthermore, this study aimed to develop the measurement of vessel abnormalities as a novel method based on the bioimpedance phenomenon.
Methods: Mathematical models were presented to describe the impedance of vessels in different vascular cases. In addition, a 3D model of blood vessels was simulated by COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS.5, and the impedance was measured at each vascular condition.
Results: The simulation results clarify that the vascular disorders (stenosis, blockage or aneurysm) have significant impact on the vessel impedance, and thus they can be detected by using the bio-impedance analysis. Moreover, using frequencies in KHz range is preferred in detecting vascular diseases since it has the ability to differentiate between the healthy and diseased blood vessel. Finally, the results can be improved by selecting an appropriate electrodes configuration for analysis.
Conclusion: From this work, it can be concluded that bioimpedance analysis (BIA) has the ability to detect vascular diseases. Furthermore, the proposed mathematical models are successful at describing different cases of vascular disorders.
First records of Lithobius (Lithobius) forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Lithobius (Lithobius) obscurus Meinert, 1872 (Lithobiomorpha, Lithobiidae) introduced to Colombia
Authors: Prado César Camilo , Triana Hernán Darío , Castillo Cristian Camilo , Tulande-M. Esteban
Published: June 2018

The lithobiomorph centipedes Lithobius (Lithobius) forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Lithobius (Lithobius) obscurus Meinert, 1872 are here reported for the first time in Colombia. We examined 193 individuals from collections kept in several universities and natural history museums from Bogotá city were examined. Lithobius forficatus (191 specimens) was recorded up to 2746 m above sea level in areas with some amount of anthropic disturbance. Lithobius obscurus (2 specimens) was recorded at 2700 m above sea level in a rural area near Sogamoso, Boyacá. We note morphological variation and habitats for both species. These are the first records of introduced centipedes belonging to the genus Lithobius Leach, 1814 in Colombia.
A busca pela efetivação de direitos fundamentais por meio da prestação de assistência jurídica integral e gratuita por Municípios
Authors: Matheus Ana Carolina Couto
Published: June 2018

O objeto da pesquisa é examinar a possibilidade de prestação jurídica integral e gratuita pelos Municípios no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro. Objetivo geral é analisar dispositivos constitucionais e infraconstitucionais, notadamente os que garantem ao cidadão o acesso à justiça. Objetivos específicos: enfatizar o dever do Município em concretizar direitos fundamentais; destacar entraves da assistência jurídica brasileira que impedem prestar o serviço; demonstrar que a interpretação que mais se coaduna à Constituição é a que possibilita ao ente municipal prestar o serviço, garantindo acesso dos munícipes à justiça. Será utilizado método dedutivo, fonte bibliográfica, técnicas do referente, categoria, fichamento e conceito operacional.
A busca domiciliarem decorrência da prisão em flagrante
Authors: Nunes Edelmo Oliveira , Doroteu Leandro Rodrigues , Araújo Jacques Nogueira , Carvalho Sônia Marise Salles
Published: June 2018

De acordo com a Constituição vigente, a casa é asilo inviolável do indivíduo, preceito este que poderá ser violado em caso de flagrante delito. Ocorre que existem constantemente no desenrolar do serviço policial ocasiões em que a prisão ocorre em ambiente diverso do domicílio e se faz necessária a busca domiciliar com o intuito de se produzir as provas e se firmar a caracterização do crime. Neste caso, o delito não ocorreu no domicílio do autor, portanto não está explícito que a autoridade policial poderá adentrar ao asilo inviolável do indivíduo. A Constituição Federal assevera ainda que o acesso poderá se dar mediante consentimento. Ocorre que durante a prisão em flagrante pode-se inferir que tal autorização tenha se dado mediante coação, em função da própria natureza da atividade policial. Para tanto, seria conveniente que em caso de flagrante a figura do consentimento não estivesse obrigatoriamente presente, a fim de dar maior amplitude ao serviço policial. Diante deste fato, o objetivo do presente trabalho é delimitar até que ponto poderá ser realizada a busca e apreensão domiciliar em decorrência da prisão em flagrante. Como metodologia, trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica que teve como fundamento livros, leis e julgados relativos ao tema.
O direito sindical como esfera do reconhecimento
Authors: Oliveira Marcos Paulo da Silva
Published: June 2018

O presente artigo debruça-se sobre a nova realidade do movimento sindical brasileiro em contraposição ao iminente e perigoso discurso da flexibilização da ciência justrabalhista. Dá-se enfoque ao Direito Coletivo do Trabalho, tendo-se como pano de fundo a teoria do reconhecimento de Axel Honneth, pela qual aponta-se o reconhecimento sindical como o mote capaz de balizar o enfrentamento da flexibilização e mais, contribuir para a efetividade das negociações coletivas de caráter transacional e democráticas, afastando-se da mera renúncia de direitos, sobretudo diante do Capital Globalizado.
Comportamento de ratos Wistar: importância do enriquecimento ambiental
Authors: Gozzer Pamela , Andrade Ellen , Paulino Belotto Patrícia Carla , Silva Bruno Ferreira Gonçalves , Mascarin André Alves Lico , Silva Carlos Alberto
Published: June 2018

Introdução: A metodologia atual indicada para biotérios preconiza que os animais devem ficar confinados em um ambiente considerado padrão, composto de caixa plástica comunitária, água e ração. Atualmente há grande preocupação com o bem-estar animal, sendo sugerido a necessidade de oferecer aos animais um ambiente com maior quantidade de estímulos sensoriais ou maior espaço físico disponível aos animais. Objetivo: O presente estudo teve o objetivo avaliar o comportamento de ratos criados sob condições ditas controle e compará-los com ratos criados sob enriquecimento ambiental. Material e Métodos: Utilizou-se ratos machos Wistar adquiridos na fase pós desmame (21 dias) divididos em 2 grupos denominados: Controle (C, criados em condições normais de bioterismo) e Experimental (E, criados sob enriquecimento ambiental), n=10/grupo, nos quais foi avaliado o comportamento após 30 ou 60 dias da chegada dos animais ao biotério da UNIMEP. Na avaliação comportamental foram utilizados o Teste de Campo Aberto (open fied); Labirinto em Cruz Elevada (LCE) e Teste de Contato Social. Resultados: Foi observado menor exploração e maior ansiedade nos animais C30 e C60 enquanto os grupos E30 e E60 apresentaram menor ansiedade, maior exploração no campo aberto e no braço aberto do LCE. Na análise do contato social, foi observado que os ratos E30e E60 se mostraram mais impulsivos e reconheceram os intrusos em menor tempo, se comparado ao C30 e C60, indicando melhora no reconhecimento e consequente convívio. Conclusão: O ambiente enriquecido favoreceu a manifestação de diferenças comportamentais indicando melhores condições para o animal e possivelmente menor estresse, condições impar para se obter resultados mais fidedignos em estudos voltados a experimentação animal.
Acidentes com crianças na educação infantil: percepção e capacitação de professores/cuidadores
Authors: Matteussi Lino Carolina , Fossa Ângela Márcia , Campagnoli Michele , Feresini Groppo Mônica
Published: June 2018

A curiosidade e a vulnerabilidade, decorrentes da idade, tornam as crianças vítimas frequentes de acidentes. Por passarem grande parte do dia na escola, é comum a ocorrência de acidentes neste ambiente, exigindo dos professores/cuidadores, conhecimentos sobre primeiros socorros. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar a percepção destes profissionais quanto a primeiros socorros e prepará-los para atender a situações de emergência. Tratou-se de um estudo descritivo, de abordagem quali-quantitativo, com aplicação de intervenção, em instituições de educação infantil do município de pequeno porte, do estado de São Paulo. Para a coleta dos dados, utilizou-se um questionário para caracterização dos sujeitos e das situações vivenciadas e um para a avaliação dos conhecimentos prévios. Dos sujeitos (n= 87), 97% eram do gênero feminino, com idade média de 42 anos. Os acidentes mais frequentes foram: quedas, sangramento nasal e picada de inseto. Com o intuito de identificar se a capacitação surtiu efeito, o mesmo questionário utilizado para a avaliação dos conhecimentos prévios foi aplicado. A intervenção se mostrou eficaz, pois, 79,8% dos indivíduos melhoraram a quantidade de acertos nas questões. A educação continuada e a construção de vínculos e parcerias entre profissionais de saúde locais e professores se faz necessária para ampliar a saúde no âmbito escolar.
Presentation of the Dossier
Authors: Santos João Batista Ribeiro , Kaefer José Ademar
Published: June 2018

The journal Caminhando, presents in this issue 23, number 1, a very important contribution to the study of artifactual sources and monumental inscriptions. This is the Dossier The El-‘Amarna Correspondence, composed of a set of so-called Letters from the site of Tell el-Amarna, a precious library of diplomatic correspondence from the ancient Near East, exchanged between the Pharaohs Amenhotep III (1390–1352) and Amenhotep IV, Akenaton (1352–1336), and the great kingdoms of the time, such as Babylon, Assyria and Mitanni, as well as between these pharaohs and the rulers of city-state of the Levant in the XIV century before our Age. In the collection are the researches produced and presented in the Postgraduate Program in Religion Sciences of the Methodist University of São Paulo (Umesp), they are part of the 2017 project of the Research Group “Archeology of the Ancient Near East”, registered in the CNPq under No. 4338921870858325 and coordinated by Prof. Dr. José Ademar Kaefer. The Dossier with the result of these researches was organized by professors João Batista Ribeiro Santos and José Ademar Kaefer.
Presentación del Dosier
Authors: Santos João Batista Ribeiro , Kaefer José Carlos Ademar
Published: June 2018

El periódico Caminando, presenta en este volumen 23, número 1, una muy importante contribución a los estudios de fuentes artefactuales e inscripciones monumentales. Se trata del Dossier Cartas de El-‘Amarna, compuesto por un conjunto de las así llamadas Cartas del sitio de Tell el-Amarna, preciosa biblioteca de correspondencias diplomáticas del antiguo Oriente Próximo, intercambiadas entre los faraones Amenhotep III (1390–1352) y Amenhotep IV, Akenatón (1352–1336) y los grandes reinos de la época, como Babilonia, Asiria y Mitanni, así como entre estos faraones y los gobernantes de ciudades-Estado del Levante en el siglo XIV antes de nuestra Era. En la colección se encuentran las investigaciones producidas y presentadas en el Programa de Postgrado en Ciencias de la Religión de la Universidad Metodista de São Paulo (Umesp), que integran el proyecto del año 2017 del Grupo de Investigación “Arqueología del Antiguo Oriente Próximo”, registrado en el CNPq bajo Nº 4338921870858325 y coordinado por el Prof. Dr. José Ademar Kaefer. El Dossier con el resultado de esas investigaciones fue organizado por los profesores João Batista Ribeiro Santos y José Ademar Kaefer.
Physiological and Agronomic Responses of Four Rice Varieties to Drought in the Rainforest
Authors: FOFANA Mamadou , SAKARIYAWO Lekan Suleiman , POPOGBE Mauton O. , OYEKANMI Akeem A. , AZEEZ Jamiu O. , ADEGBEHINGBE Felix T.
Published: June 2018

The present investigation tested the hypothesis that there would be variation in physiological responses to water deficit among rice varieties from different production ecologies, with contrasting tolerance to water deficit under repeated cycle of soil moisture deficit, at reproductive growth stage. A screen house and a field trial were conducted at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan and Ikenne (Latitude 6° 52' N, Longitude 3° 43' E) respectively. Both experiments had rice varieties (‘IR 64’, ‘WAB 56-104’, ‘IR 77298-1-2-B-10’ and ‘NERICA 4’) and stress status (stress and control) as treatment factor’s, arranged in a randomised complete block design with three replicates. In both trials, the physiological mechanism that underpins varietal differences with repeated cycles of water deficit at the reproductive growth stage was more balanced water status, improved foliar characters, efficient photosynthetic capacity and higher grain yield in comparatively drought tolerant upland rice varieties (‘NERICA 4’ and ‘WAB 56-104’), as opposed with the results for the drought susceptible cultivar ‘IR 64’. A converse pattern was observed on water stressed rice, despite fewer cycles of water deficit on the field. The results could have suggested that the initiation of water deficit is the rate limiting step rather than its intensity at the reproductive growth stage.
Effects of Growth Regulators and Type-Variety of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) on Direct Organogenesis
Authors: NWAOGUALA Chibuzo Nwabueze Chikezie , SHITTU Hakeem Olalekan
Published: June 2018

The in vitro organogenesis of embryos of type-variety (‘Albescens’, ‘Nigrescens’, ‘Virescens’ and ‘Idolatrica’) of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) with growth regulators was studied. Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium, supplemented with nine treatment concentrations of Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP), alone and in combinations, was used to initiate embryo cultures of the type-variety. Data were collected on time of root production, root length, plant height, number of leaves and number of roots.  The results obtained indicated that there were swelling and expansion of the matured zygotic explants in cultures within 7 and 14 days after culture initiation (DCI). Time of root production did not vary significantly among type-variety, but differed significantly (p < 0.001) due to growth regulators, whereas their interaction effect was non-significant. Root length and plantlet height significantly varied (p < 0.05) due to type-variety and growth regulators, as well as their interaction. There were no significant variations among type-variety on number of leaves and roots produced at 84 DCI, but there was significant (p < 0.05) variations on number of leaves and non-significant variance on number of roots due to growth regulators. The type-variety combined with growth regulators effects on number of leaves and roots were not significant.  In the present study, the responses of the various type-variety in the regeneration of plantlets in vitro varied with respect to media supplementation and that low concentration of NAA and BAP, alone and in different combinations, favoured root, leaf and plantlet production in MS medium.
Effects of Pre-sowing Treatments on Seed Germination of Oaks in Kumaun, West Himalaya
Authors: NEGI Meenakshi , RAWAL Ranbeer Singh
Published: June 2018

The noticeable decline in natural regeneration of three important species of west Himalayan oaks, namely Quer­cus glauca, Q. leucotrichophora and Q. lanuginosa, on account of excessive lopping, over grazing and tree felling accompanied by non-viable seeds due to short viability, extreme weevil and pest infestation, animal and bird predation resulting in low acorn production and thus overall poor natural regeneration is of great concern. A study was therefore, carried out with an objective to find out possibilities of improving germination ability of selected oak species using different pre-sowing treatments on three seed size classes- small, medium and large collected from Nainital region of Uttarakhand. A wide variation in seed size existed within these species and germination was found to vary with seed weight; large and medium size seeds exhibiting higher germination. Under various pre-sowing treatments, seeds from different species did not reflect uniformity in responses. Among all the set of experiments, water soaking (48 h) proved to be the best and cost effective approach by significantly improving seed germination over control, Q. glauca (53.3 to 73.3%), Q. leucotrichophora (66.67 to 90.0%) and Q. lanuginosa (58.33 to 75.0%). However, acid scarification emerges as effective pre-sowing treatment. Both water soaking and acid scarification treatments also helped in reducing Mean Germination Time. The outcomes of this study clearly reflect some of the simple, practical and cost effective methods for mass seedling production and restoration of degraded hills in west Himalaya.
Veterinary Medical Students’ Perceptions, Attitude and Knowledge about Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship: How Prepared Are Our Future Prescribers?
Authors: ANYANWU Madubuike Umunna , OKORIE-KANU Onyinye Jane , ANYAOHA Chidiebere Ohazuruike , KOLADE Oluwatosin Ajoke
Published: June 2018

A cross sectional, multicentre survey utilizing a questionnaire was used to assess 6th- (final-) year veterinary medical students’ perceptions, attitude and knowledge about antibiotic resistance (ABR) and stewardship (ABS) in 5 conveniently-selected veterinary schools in Nigeria. Data obtained were analyzed by Fischer’s exact and χ2 tests at a significance level of P < 0.05. Out of 175 final-year veterinary students, 95 (54.3% i.e., response rate) completed the survey. Of the 95, 17% have heard about ABS and 7% knew the meaning of ABS. Less than 10% knew the core principles and goals of ABS and less than 20% of the respondents knew the ideal members of an ABS team. All the respondents rightly knew that no antibiotic stewardship programme (ASP) exist in veterinary hospitals in Nigeria, nearly all of them (97%) reported that antibiograms are rarely used during antibiotic (AB) prescription in their institutional veterinary teaching hospital (VTH) and about two-third (65%) believed that ABs are overused in most veterinary hospitals in Nigeria. Most of the respondents believed that ABR is of greater concern at national level than in their institutional VTHs and majority of them (92%) believed that ABR is a global problem (P = 0.009). Minority of the respondents knew that inadequate personal hygiene, use of substandard ABs, prescription of ABs by non-veterinarians/professionals, poor infection control practices, treating self-limiting infections with ABs, suboptimal and incomplete AB doses (P = 0.017), are factors that promote ABR. Minority of the respondents knew that education on AB therapy (44%), development of antibiotic usage policies (35%), reduction of AB use (14%), establishment of national AB resistance surveillance (28%) and development of institutional guidelines for AB use (29%), are critical interventions to curb ABR. Only 17% of the respondents felt that their education on ABR is adequate for their veterinary career. Most of the respondents believed that strong knowledge of ABs is important for their future veterinary career and would like more education about ABR and ABS. Overall mean correct score of 29% on clinical knowledge vignettes with similar scores across the schools in all the areas, was recorded. This survey has shown that Nigerian veterinary students’ perception and knowledge about ABR and ABS are poor and therefore creates doubt about their preparedness to practice ABS. There is urgent need for improved ABS education in Nigerian veterinary schools.
Growth, Yield and Proximate Composition of Aromatic Rice as Influenced by Inorganic and Organic Fertilizer Management
Authors: SUMON Md. Jafrul Islam , ROY Tuhin Suvra , HAQUE Md. Nazmul , AHMED Salma , MONDAL Kanika
Published: June 2018

Integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizers can improve crop productivity and sustain soil health and fertility. To gain insights into the response of green manure and chemical fertilizer, the present study was conducted to evaluate the growth, yield and proximate composition of aromatic rice varieties in Aman season at the research farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from July to December 2014. The experiment was set up in split-plot design with three aromatic rice varieties in main plots and six fertilizer levels in subplots. ‘Raniselute’ variety produced the highest plant height, dry matter weight hill-1, straw yield (7.81 t ha-1), biological yield (9.05 t ha-1), ash (1.59%), and fat content (2.81%). ‘BRRI dhan34’ gave the maximum number of effective tillers hill-1 (12.74), panicle length (27.93 cm), number of filled grains panicle-1 (192.5), 1,000-grain weight (17.22 g), grain yield (2.26 t ha-1), harvest index (29.99%), and carbohydrate content (77.63%). Application of 80% recommended doses of NPKSZn + green manure 3.5 t ha-1 showed better performance for getting the maximum growth, yield components and yield compared to other treatments. Recommended doses of NPKSZn showed the highest carbohydrate content (77.63%) and lowest moisture (8.75%) and ash content (1.29%). The maximum fat content (3.07%) and minimum carbohydrate content (76.53%) was obtained from 60% recommended doses of NPKSZn + green manure 7 t ha-1. Application of 20 and 40% recommended doses of NPKSZn + green manure 14 and 10.5 t ha-1 produced the highest moisture content (10.43%) and lowest protein content (8.26%) in rice grain. Green manure 17.5 t ha-1 produced the highest ash (1.79%), protein content (9.06%) and lowest fat content (2.51%).
Effect of Nitrogen and Two Types of Green Manure on the Changes in Percentage and Yield of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Essential Oil
Authors: BIDGOLI Reza Dehghani , MAHDAVI Mohammad Javad
Published: June 2018

An experiment was conducted during 2015-2016 as a split factorial in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Experimental factors were nitrogen fertilizer at four levels 0, 50, 100 and 150 kg/ha as the main factor and two types of green manure. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and secale (Secale montanum) in two states (use and non-use) were considered as sub-factors. Medicago sativa and Secale montanum were cultivated as green manure in September 2015 and returned into the soil by ploughing at the fall of 2015. Thereafter, Mentha piperita was planted and the crop was taken care of in order to collect the samples. The highest increase of peppermint essential oil percentage and essential oil yield in different treatments resulted from the application of 150 kg/ha of pure nitrogen with 0.35% and 45.60 kg/ha, as well as the use of M. sativa with 0.43% and 55.80 kg/ha, the use of S. montanum with 0.44% and 49.50 kg/ha, respectively. The highest essential oil percentage and essential oil yield were recorded under the influence of the double interaction use of 150 kg/ha of pure nitrogen and use of green manure of M. sativa with average 0.62% and 80.30 kg/ha, respectively. The triple interaction of experimental factors on traits tested showed that nitrogen treatment of 150 kg/ha with M. sativa and S. montanum produced the highest percentage of essential oil and essential oil yield of average 0.73% and 91.65 kg/ha, respectively.
Introduction Pages
Authors: SESTRAS Radu E.
Published: June 2018

Notulae Scientia Biologicae (http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro), Issue 2, Volume 10, 2018: The papers published in this issue (http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/issue/current) represent interesting novelties in different topics of life science. Among the exciting researches, we invite you to find news about: combining microsatellite markers and ampelography for better management of Romanian grapevine germplasm collections; investigation of the breeding mechanism of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa); ultrasonic assisted seed priming to alleviate aging damages to milk thistle (Silybum marianum) seeds; floristic diversity, vegetation analysis and threat status of plants in various forest types in Dharmapuri Forest Division, Tamilnadu, Southern India etc. Notulae Scientia Biologicae journal has moved to online-only publication at the start of 2017. At the same time, we maintain our standard publication, as printed form, with 'classic' style - volume, issue, pagination.
Fear of Mastectomy Associated with Delayed Breast Cancer Presentation Among Ghanaian Women
Authors: Martei Yehoda M. , Vanderpuye Verna , Jones Beth A.
Published: June 2018

Background

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women globally. Most women in Ghana present with advanced stage disease. The aim of this study is to characterize sociocultural factors associated with delayed presentation.

Materials and Methods

Qualitative study (grounded theory, constant comparative method) using individual in-depth interviews with breast cancer patients seen at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Interviews were conducted in English and three local languages. We achieved theoretical saturation with 31 participants.

Results

The mean length of delay reported by patients was approximately 1 year. Five recurrent themes were related to delayed presentation: (a) Women with a confirmed breast cancer diagnosis delay treatment because of the fear of mastectomy due to self and societal stigma; (b) role of the church as a social support system given the societal stigma associated with breast cancer; (c) study participants expressed some awareness of breast cancer, but with varying depths of breast cancer knowledge encompassing both myths and misconceptions about breast cancer; (d) most patients present late because they do not associate a “painless” breast lump with possible breast malignancy; and (e) delayed presentation linked to significant financial burden associated with breast cancer treatment.

Conclusion

Despite current efforts to increase breast cancer awareness, the fear of mastectomy remains one of the main reasons for delayed presentation. Successful breast cancer education programs will need to be framed within the broader sociocultural dimensions of femininity that address some of the stigma associated with mastectomy reported in the Ghanaian context.
Longitudinal axial strain in plastic hinge regions of reinforced-concrete columns
Authors: Lee Jung-Yoon , Haroon Muhammad , Park Jongwook , Kim Changhyuk
Published: June 2018

Energy dissipation of columns in the post-yielding range of deformation plays a significant role in preventing the total collapse of reinforced-concrete (RC) structures. However, such plastic deformations cause elongation in plastic hinge regions of RC columns if the axial force ratio is low. This study investigated the elongation behaviour of RC columns by testing five groups of 20 specimens subjected to three different loading patterns. Experimental results showed that the longitudinal axial strain of RC columns was quite different from that of RC beams because of the presence of axial force. The longitudinal axial strain of RC columns reduced with increasing axial force. Axial strain was also a function of loading pattern and lateral reinforcement ratio. Based on these observations, an analytical model was developed to predict the axial strain behaviour of RC columns. The proposed model includes four path types: a loading region, an unloading region, a slip region and a repeated loading region. The model was verified against 32 test results, including specimens tested in this study and reported in the literature. The longitudinal axial strain predicted using the proposed model agreed reasonably well with the experimental axial strains results.
Gümüşhane Maden Emini Sadullah Efendi’nin Vakıfları
Authors: TÜZEN Adnan
Published: June 2018

Osmanlı döneminde beldelerin şehir hüviyetini kazanmasında vakıfların rolü yadsınamaz bir gerçektir. Osmanlı coğrafyasının birçok şehrinin mamur bir hale dönüşmesinde en önemli pay şüphesiz vakıflara aittir. Zira bir çok şehir, inşa edilen vakıf cami, bedesten, darüşşifa, çarşı gibi hayrat ve akar binaların etrafında oluşan mahallelerle şehirleşme sürecini tamamlamıştır. Bu çalışmada, Gümüşhane’nin şehirleşmesine katkıda bulunan, ‘Gümüşhane ve Keban Madenleri Emini’ lakabıyla bilinen “Sadullah Efendi”nin vakıflarına ana hatlarıyla değinildikten sonra adı geçen vakıf kurucusunun Gümüşhane’de yaptırdığı cami, bu camiye vakfedilen taşınmazlar, camide görev yapan kişiler ve caminin tarihi süreci vakfiye başta olmak üzere diğer arşiv belgeleriyle ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır.
Çoruh Barajları Suları Altında Kalan Tariḣ i ̇Üç Camiṅ iṅ Taşıma Ve Rekonstrüksüyon Uygulamaları Hakkında Biṙ Değerlendirme
Authors: BAŞKAN Seyfi
Published: June 2018

Bu makalede, Artvin’de yapılan Baraj ve HES projelerinin teknik olarak ne kadar uzun süreçlerde planlandığı ancak bu projelerin gerçekleşeceği alanlardaki kültürel ve tarihi mirasın korunması ve kurtarılmasının bu planlarda yer almayışının olumsuz sonuçları ya da iyi yapılan bazı uygulamaların ise nasıl tesadüflerle gerçekleştiğinin örnekleri anlatılacaktır. Bu makalede, Tanımları yapılmayan, koruma planlaması içeriği olmayan, sadece birkaç cümleden oluşan Koruma Yüksek Kurulu ilke kararı ile hareket eden koruma kurullarının da bu konuda nasıl yetersiz kaldığı, kaybedilen ‘tarih’ in örnekleriyle dile getirilecektir. Her satırda ülke gelişme planlarında eksik kalan koruma uygulama konusunun önemi vurgulanacaktır. Artvin Çoruh Havzasında gerçekleştirilen Baraj ve HES projelerinin on yıllar süren planlamasında, Koruma planlaması fasıllarının olmayışının sonuçları ne yazık ki dramatik olmuştur. Anadolu’daki en eski Türk kültür yaratmaları ve alanları sulara terk edilmiştir. Örneğin, mevcut yerinden başka bir yere taşınarak çok başarılı bir koruma uygulama örneği verilen Hasankeyf Zeynel Mirza türbesi kadar şanslı olmayan üstelik ondan 250-300 yıl önce yapılmış olan Anadolu’nun ilk fatihlerinin iki türbesini kurtarmak mümkün olmamıştır. Ancak, gerçekleşmesi 24-25 yıl süren Deriner baraj projesi planlarının hiçbir yerinde olmayan kültür varlıklarının kurtarılması konusunda, ilgili kurumlardaki bir avuç insanın kişisel gayretleri ile bazı yapıları kurtarmak mümkün olmuştur. Bu makalede, Artvin il merkezine oldukça yakın üç köydeki tarihi üç caminin sulara terkedilmeden, sökülerek belirlenen yeni yerlerinde varlıklarını sürdürme süreçleri anlatılmaktadır. Bu makaleden çıkartılan sonuç şudur; tarihi çevre ve maddi kültür varlıklarını da kapsayan doğal çevrede planlanan baraj, HES vb. projelerin ve bunların kullanımının ekosistem ve biyoçeşitliliğe nasıl bir tesiri olduğu, sosyo-ekonomik ve çevresel etkileri ile bu etkilerdeki değişimin nasıl sonuçlar doğurabileceğinin planlaması yapılırken tüm taşınır taşınmaz kültür varlıkları ve tarihi çevre de hesaba katılmalıdır. Yoksa kaybedilen sadece ‘tarih’ olmayacaktır.
Prácticas políticas “otras”: una apuesta para decolonizar la memoria
Authors: González Guzmán Yazmín Andrea , Pallares Padilla Sandra Patricia , Carvajal Hernández Erika Juliet
Published: June 2018

El presente artículo es resultado del proyecto de investigación “Memorias y apologías a orillas del Magdalena. De la fortuna cultural y la trascendencia política para pensar la educación”[1], que aborda algunas dinámicas y tensiones acontecidas en el municipio de Morales, sur de Bolívar, a propósito delfenómeno del conflicto armado. El análisis se centra en el reconocimiento de los sentidos de enunciación, experiencias y memoria como forma de ejercer prácticas políticas que denotan estructuras de pensamiento y actuación a través de las cuales el sujeto puede comprenderse en una realidad específica. Las reflexiones suscitadas fueron posibles a travésdel análisis en perspectiva decolonial, puntualmente desde la categoría olonialidad del poder, que permitió interrogar algunas de las prácticas políticas del sujeto desde su lugar de víctima y su relación con el Estado.
Impresionar el punto ciego de la formación inicial de maestros
Authors: Páez Martínez Ruth Milena
Published: June 2018

Los maestros en formación requieren exponerse a situaciones que estimulen sus sentidos en escenarios o realidades directas, impresionar el punto ciego de su experiencia en contexto, antes de iniciar la formalidad de su práctica. Este ensayo se deriva de la reflexión suscitada por un texto que narra una experiencia de formación desarrollada a través de videofilmaciones desituaciones pedagógicas de docentes. A partir de allí, la autora recrea y plantea dos propuestas para la formación inicial de los maestros, una de inmediación y otra de mediación, ambas localizadas en la experiencia.
Uma ideia de arquivo: contributos para a pesquisa educacional
Authors: Aquino Julio Groppa , Do Val Gisela Maria
Published: June 2018

Este ensaio, de caráter reflexivo, devota-se a explorar a potencialidade da noção de arquivo para os afazeres investigativos no campo educacional. Tendo como base a teorização foucaultiana e a de alguns de seus interlocutores ulteriores, o artigo propõe dois procedimentos investigativos complementares: o arquivamento e a arquivização. Ao final, formula-se um paralelo entre o teatro da memória, projeto renascentista de Giulio Camillo, e o gesto arquivístico na pesquisa educacional.
Genealogía pragmática de sí y antropotécnicas: formación activa en la educación superior en Colombia
Authors: Peñuela Contreras Diana Milena
Published: June 2018

El artículo presenta las elaboraciones metodológicas de la tesis doctoral “Dimensión del homo ludens y formación adaptativa en la educación superior en Colombia: disciplinamiento moral, obediencia y ética pragmática 1935-1992”. Para ello posiciona tres asuntos: 1) los usos y las críticas del pensamiento de Sloterdijk en el campo filosófico educativo nacional e internacional, ubicando la novedad metodológica de su apropiación como variante de la genealogía histórica; 2) las conceptualizaciones alrededor de la genealogía pragmática de sí, la constitución de una ética de la ejercitación y algunas diferenciaciones con la genealogía del modelo bélico centrada en el análisis de las relaciones de poder; y 3) la potencia de una genealogía pragmática con uso de las antropotécnicas para historiar procesos de formación que tengan como centro la ejercitación de los sujetos y los procesos de autoformación de la conducta, como los agenciados por la extensión social universitaria y la formación complementaria en la educación superior del país.
Creencias de maestras respecto al juego en educación inicial, trazos para su investigación
Authors: Durán Chiappe Sandra Marcela , Pulido González Jenny Maritza
Published: June 2018

Este artículo de reflexión expone desarrollos investigativos adelantados con maestras de educación inicial sobre las creencias que sobre el juego han construido, como oportunidad para entender los lugares desde los cuales piensan y agencian las prácticas frente a este con niños de primera infancia. Los estudios señalados se realizaron en el marco del paradigma de pensamiento del profesor y las investigaciones se desarrollaron a través de estudios de caso en tanto posibilitan la comprensión de experiencias específicas en contextos determinados. La observación in situ de las prácticas y las entrevistas exploratorias y a profundidad permitieron visibilizar y comprender por qué el maestro lidera determinadas experiencias relacionadas con el juego, a fin de problematizar la tendencia a pensarlo con fines exclusivamente instrumentales, desconociendo el juego como experiencia social y cultural que requiere procesos de acompañamiento y reflexión.
Cannabinoid and terpenoid extraction and analysis v1
Authors: D. Richins Richard , A. O'Connell Mary
Published: June 2018

There has been an increased use of medical Cannabis in the United States of America as more states legalize its use. Complete chemical analyses of this material can vary considerably between producers and is often not fully provided to consumers. We report the development of a simple extraction and analysis method, amenable to use by commercial laboratories for the detection and quantification of both cannabinoids and terpenoids. Inclusion of terpenoids with cannabinoids in the analysis of medical cannabis should be encouraged, as both of these classes of compounds could play a role in the beneficial medical effects of different cannabis strains.
Influenza A(H1)pdm09 virus TaqMan (SwFluH1) assay v1
Authors: M Mackay Ian , A Northill Judy , Pyke Alyssa , Harrower Bruce
Published: June 2018

This assay was designed and developed by Alyssa Pyke and Bruce Harrower at this laboratory aided by design software in use at the time. The assay specifically targets the haemagglutinin (HA) region of influenza A(H1)pdm09 virus strains and is designed as a qualitative screening test for human cases of infection, but not for infection due to other known influenza viruses. The assay aims to detect any circulating seasonal H1N1 influenza strains, not only influenza A(H1)pdm09 virus.
ASCO 2018 Focused on the CAR-T Safety Problem v1
Authors: Smith Bella
Published: June 2018

CAR-T therapyplays a key role in cancer immunotherapy and belongs to adoptive T cell transfer (ACT). At the beginning of June, the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) was held in whichCAR Ttherapy was still a hot topic. And Celgene and Bluebird have released the latest cell therapy data, showing once again the potential of this new cancer immunotherapy. In 2017, the first two CAR-T cell therapies approved by FDA—Kymriah of Novartis and Yescarta of Kite Pharma (acquired by Gilead) were used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia and specific types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, respectively, contributing to the rapid development of CAR-T therapy. CAR-T therapy is very different from traditional drugs. First, the therapy requires the isolation of T cells from the patient's body. The T cell is modifiedin vitrousing achimeric antigen receptor(CAR) to specifically recognize cancer cells, and then the transformed T cells are expanded and returned to the patient's body.
A Pioneering CAR-T trial for CNS tumors at Children's Hospital of Seattle v1
Authors: Smith Bella
Published: June 2018

The Seattle Children's Hospital launched a pioneering clinical trial ofchimeric antigen receptors(CAR) T-cell immunotherapy for relapsed or refractory HER2-positive CNS tumors in children and young adults. Among them, CAR-T cells will be delivered directly to the brain. In a Phase 1 trial of BrainChild-01, depending on the location of the tumor, CAR-T cells will be catheterized into the cavity or CNS ventricular system where the tumor has been removed.
A New Safety Switch for CAR T Therapy May Promise Therapeutic Innovation v1
Authors: Smith Bella
Published: June 2018

Cellectis, a French biopharmaceutical company, recently published a paper in the Scientific Reports, a publication of the Nature Publishing Group, and reported on the details of the CubiCAR developed by the company. CubiCAR is a novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that carries a multifunctional tag for purification, detection, and depletion of CAR-T cells. These new features are expected to simplify the manufacturing process of CAR-T cells and improve the effectiveness of tracing and depleting CAR-T cells in the clinical environment.
Las políticas públicas de abastecimiento de agua potable y saneamiento para la localidad de Escalerillas, San Luis Potosí – México: escenarios y percepción ciudadana
Authors: Mballa Louis Valentin , Hernandez-Espericueta Fernando
Published: June 2018

Este artículo tiene el objetivo de plasmar los escenarios del servicio de abastecimiento de agua potable y saneamiento para la localidad de Escalerillas perteneciente al Municipio de San Luis Potosí en México. Este servicio ha resultado deficiente debido principalmente a las incongruencias, inconsistencias y los procesos inacabados de las políticas públicas implementadas por el gobierno municipal. Para la recolección y análisis de datos, se utilizaron diferentes herramientas metodológicas (observación, entrevistas, revisión de literatura, encuestas etc.). Con los resultados obtenidos, se llegó a la principal conclusión de que los habitantes de Escalerillas, a pesar de su cercanía con la ciudad de San Luis Potosí, en la actualidad no cuentan con un servicio de agua potable y saneamiento que satisfaga sus necesidades. Esto deja claramente establecido el supuesto de que si el problema público de abastecimiento de agua potable y saneamiento en Escalerillas no se aborda desde su complejidad, es utópico pensar que las soluciones que se propongan sean las apropiadas.
Effects of Cerium, Iron and Copper Incorporation on the Structural Properties and Activities of Ti-Pillared Bentonites
Authors: TURGUT BAŞOĞLU Funda
Published: June 2018

Ti-pillared
bentonite (Ti-PB) using bentonite from the Middle Anatolia region
(Hançılı) was synthesized. Iron or copper was impregnated to Ti-PB from the solution and subsequent cerium
incorporation was done by wet impregnation. The hydrothermal syntheses were carried out with a Cu/(Cu+Ti)
ratios of 0.1
and 0.2. The anatase phase of titanium dioxide was found for all of
the samples. The Ti-PB calcined at 500
°C gave a basal spacing value of 4.41 nm, a specific BET surface area of 348 m2
g-1, and a micropore volume of 0.093 cm3g-1. While the post
incorporation of copper and iron caused decrease in the micropore properties,
the hydrothermally synthesized copper titanium samples reflected the similar
behavior with Ti-PB. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses
indicated that TiO2 content of all PBs was near 40 wt % and metal
incorporation to Ti-PB was succesfully performed by the impregnation method. Ti-PB exhibited both
the Lewis and Brønsted acidities. The copper impregnation resulted in an increase in the Lewis
acidity. The hydrotermally synthesised copper containing
sample and cerium-iron and cerium-copper impregnated samples yielded an
increase in the Brønsted acidity. Approximately 90 % phenol conversion at 30 °C in an hour was achived with the cerium and iron containing sample and the completion of photocatalytic
oxidation was reached at 2 hours. An increase of temperature rised the
conversion of phenol, and the iron
containing sample resulted in approximately 100 % conversion at an hour at 50
°C. Hydroquinone, benzoquinone and catechol and
formic, malic, fumaric acids were observed as the reaction intermediates. The
leaching of metals was observed at low values and the stability of iron was
found six times higher than the copper.
Flexural Behavior of Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Cross-Ply E-glass/epoxy Laminated Composite Materials
Authors: KIRATLI Sakine , ASLAN Züleyha
Published: June 2018

In this study, the
effect of graphene nanoplatelets reinforcement on the flexural strength of E-glass/epoxy laminated composite material
was investigated experimentally. [0⁰/90⁰]3S oriented composite
materials with and without graphene nanoplatelets reinforcement were
manufactured by using hand lay-up and vacuum bagging method. Graphene nanoplatelets at three different ratios
(0.25, 0.5 and 1 wt.%) were added to the epoxy. The produced plates were cut
with a water jet cutting machine to obtain three-point
bending specimens. Then, three-point bending tests were performed according to the
ASTM D790 standard. The span between the centers of support cylinders/composite
specimen thickness ratio (s/t) was selected as 16 in all the tests. Results
indicate that the addition of graphene nanoplatelets to the epoxy matrix
increased the flexural strength of the laminated composite material. When the graphene nanoplatelets at ratios of 0.25,
0.5 and 1 wt.% were added to the epoxy
matrix, the flexural strengths increased by 4.32%, 12.88% and 7.03% respectively.