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INTEGRATION OF REVEALED KNOWLEDGE INTO DESIGN THINKING: AN URBAN DESIGN STUDIO EXPERIMENT
Authors: Maharika Ilya Fadjar
Published: July 2018

Integration of human knowledge principle has been widespread in the world of Islamic education, including in Indonesia. Partially seen as an attempt to build a school of thought of architecture education, the principle opens the discussion on the discursive level of design thinking. This paper reveals an explorative effort to translate the idea into a class experiment in an architectural design studio. This class experimental research uses a content analysis of students’ reflective writing who involve the design process that deliberately begins with the introduction of revealed knowledge (Arabic: wahy) in Architectural Design Studio 7 at the Department of Architecture, Universitas Islam Indonesia. In conclusion, it has formulated a dynamic and multi-dimensional construction of design thinking based on the integration of knowledge
Cultural Influence on Comparative Research: The Need for Cultural Equivalence of Scales
Authors: Almeida Gustavo
Published: July 2018

Management models evolved from classical models to current models, and were enhanced with psychological, social and cultural components. However, currently many management theories are still applied without considering the cultural context. The aim of this paper is to analyze the limitations and applicability of theoretical models and scientific knowledge in different cultural contexts from which they were designed. To this end, an investigation was made on the literature on international management, assessing issues such as origin of publication, number of articles and authors cited. With respect to the theoretical framework, it included studies on culture and cultural research on comparative studies (cross-cultural) and measurement equivalence. In terms of methodology, this study is presents as a theoretical essay. The limitations of the use of scales in contexts different than where they were created are discussed, especially concerning comparison between groups. Finally, we discuss possible solutions and the next steps for future research.
Haitianos em Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul: a busca por uma integração humanitária
Authors: Zanatti Andrea Walder , Siqueira José Flávio Rodrigues , Félix Robson Gonçalves
Published: July 2018

O presente artigo apresenta um breve relato histórico sobre a imigração no Brasil desde a Era Vargas, sendo seu principal enfoque a abordagem referente à massificação da chegada de imigrantes haitianos entre os anos de 2010 e 2011 e, especificamente, sobre a integração dos que residem no município de Campo Grande, MS. Para estes foi ofertado um curso de Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros, desde março de 2016. Para amparar o estudo, foi aplicado um questionário, além de entrevistas e observação direta com análise dos dados baseados no estudo de caso.
Avaliação da energia eólica no Brasil utilizando a análise SWOT e PESTEL
Authors: Damasceno Vitor Silva , Abreu Yolanda Vieira de
Published: July 2018

O presente estudo tem o objetivo de analisar a geração da energia eólica no Brasil. Para tanto, foi utilizado o método de SWOT para verificar a situação atual da fonte eólica, contando com a análise PESTEL, aplicando a escala Likert. A fonte apresenta-se como interessante e importante energia para o Brasil, com características naturais favoráveis para realização do investimento.
Indicações Geográficas como estratégia de desenvolvimento: o caso do Norte Pioneiro do Paraná
Authors: Pereira Mara Elena Bereta de Godoi , Lourenzani Ana Elisa Bressan Smith , Watanabe Kassia
Published: July 2018

A Indicação Geográfica (IG) é uma estratégia relevante tanto para as firmas quanto para o desenvolvimento. Buscando descrever a coordenação entre os atores sociais que compõem o território da IG Norte Pioneiro do Paraná, em especial a participação da agricultura familiar, esta pesquisa demonstrou que a IG favoreceu a valorização do território e da atividade cafeeira, acesso a canais de comercialização e ações coletivas, contribuindo assim para o desenvolvimento.
AUDIO-VISUAL TEXTS AND INTERCULTURAL APPROACH IN TEACHING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Bilytska V. M.
Published: July 2018

This article is a brief description of the research of the role of video in the study of intercultural differences on the lessons of German as a foreign language. The purpose and relevance of the research is determined due to the need to update teaching materials for the foreign language lessons by bringing German audio-visual materials. Given the global innovation trends in teaching of foreign languages and irresistible tread of globalization processes, in this paper the role of video in learning of foreign languages is considered and the features of the transmission elements of intercultural communication in the components of audio-visual materials are analyzed, based on the analysis of works of European and American researchers of recent years in the field of psycholinguistics, media linguistics and methods of teaching foreign languages. The article involves statistical data about the level of students’ motivation when audio-visual materials, multimedia means of teaching and innovative teaching approaches were used by teachers on the lessons of foreign languages. The author explains reflection methods in the audio-visual materials of intercultural elements. Cognitive aspects of perception and understanding of foreign language culture, primarily in the visual components of media materials are considered separately. Apart from this, the acknowledged difficulty of formulating a definition of "intercultural" is also discussed. Given the role of intercultural communication, especially the differences of cultures and their reflection in video reports, the author gives key arguments for the need of involvement of video reports on the lessons of German as a foreign language, outlines the potential difficulties in intercultural communication in the absence of this type of material in the process of learning a foreign language in the context of intercultural communication.
ONLINE AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIALS FOR TEACHING PROFESSIONALLY ORIENTED LISTENING IN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Volkova О. А.
Published: July 2018

The article examines the potential of online audio and video materials for teaching professionally oriented listening and formation of students’ English communicative competence in technical universities. The introductory part of the article highlights the relatively low profile of listening in ESP and EAP research, and as a consequence, low quality and small quantity of audio and video listening materials used in teaching professionally oriented listening in technical universities. In the main body of the article it is emphasized on the necessity of allocating equal time for the formation and development of all language macro-skills in close integration and on the basis of authentic professionally oriented materials. The role of listening in the development of students’ English professionally oriented communicative competence is determined. The potential of authentic audio and video material as a source material for all activities in the process of teaching all language skills is demonstrated. There are also suggested online sources of authentic professionally oriented audio and video materials and key criteria for their selection. In the final part of the article we consider the formation and improvement of English professionally oriented listening competence of students in technical universities through the merging of extensive and intensive listening, and using listening lesson sequences.
DEFINING FEATURES OF PERSONAL PROSPECTS FORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS’ STUDENTS
Authors: Chizhova N. V.
Published: July 2018

The article highlights the essence of personal prospects, shows their relationship with the temporal prospect and the necessity of their formation in adolescence.Personal prospect is a person's ability to predict the future, plan and imagine it, and be prepared for it. Preadult age is determined by complex processes of outlook formation, career choices and identity formation. The paper illustrates the formation of identity of the individual, identifies problems which a young person may face and their effects: blur ideals, identity crisis, negative identity, failure to realize time horizons. Sometimes young people do not think about the future, they seem to come back to their childhood, when they didn’t feel consciously the passage of time. The content of psychosocial moratorium is revealed and determined that it provides the opportunity for young people to try out different social roles and professions, before making a final choice. The author demonstrates a positive development of identity formation and as a result persons’ faithfulness to their ideals, affections and promises,their ability to accept and comply with morals, ethics and values of society. The article shows that self-realization needs the creation of a life plan and implementation of it in concrete terms in a particular socio-cultural situation.
DEFINING, ASSESSING AND IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY IN THE USA
Authors: Chugai O. Yu.
Published: July 2018

The article deals with effective strategies of assessing and improving teacher quality in the USA. At the beginning of the article definitions of teacher quality are provided. Thus, the characteristics of “highly qualified teacher” are: having a bachelor’s degree, being licensed by the state, demonstrating subject matter competence, while  the characteristics of “exemplary” teachers are: recognition of administration and colleagues, contribution to professional development of other teachers, developing curricula, creating learning environment which enhances students’ achievements. It is highlighted that there is a tendency fоr developing teachers’ standards based on students’ outcomes. Mentoring, continual professional development, observing and evaluating teaching performance are considered to be vital prerequisites of teacher quality. The article introduces detailed analysis of reasons for low status of teachers in the USA: the ones connected with normal schools evolvement into universities, with the position of teachers in society and the nature of teaching profession itself. The best strategies of assessing and improving teacher quality are identified: large-scale surveys, classroom observation, written examinations of teachers, student performance and achievement. It is stated that in order to meet the requirements of accountability, the emphasis is put on the continuous assessment which allows revision and improvement of academic university programs. University faculty members, internal and external experts are central in defining and assessing teacher quality. Much attention is paid to licensure as a prerequisite to teacher quality assurance, as well as to developing performance-based tests like Praxis III. Raising entry standards, reducing licensure differences between states, inclusion of clinical experience as a condition of program approval and teacher licensure are necessary for improving teacher quality in the USA. Prospects of further investigation are peculiarities of the Praxis assessment and its impact on teacher quality.
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Golub T. P.
Published: July 2018

The article is devoted to the study of education as a factor and a mean of sustainable development of the modern society. The concept of sustainable development is segregated and viewed by many scientists from all over the world as perhaps the only real promising possibility of stable development of mankind in contemporary challenges and crises. The common feature of the approaches developed to understanding and putting into practice the concept of sustainable development is technotronic and operational orientation to the metaphysical science project, concluding that all the pressing global problems can be solved within the framework of technotronic-manipulative techniques in the field of economics, management, development of new technologies, including biological, et al. The crisis of education and changes in social and cultural life of a mankind are closely interconnected, they strengthen and stipulate each other. Here the leading role is played by the social and philosophical idea that the education system not only reflects the productive and social and political life of the society, but can be an important or even decisive factor of its change, its entering the path of sustainable development. Taking education as a factor in the adaptation of society to the sustainable development should be the main methodological principle of the reviving strategy globally. Global education is a special metasystem, where the aims of the world education policy for the solution of global problems are defined and implemented, where specific ties and relations between states and their educational systems aimed at all-round empowerment of the most effective forms of implementation of tasks of the future are operated.
THE ROLE OF AUTHENTIC VIDEOS IN TEACHING ENGLISH AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Shevchenko M. V.
Published: July 2018

The article deals with the role of authentic videos in teaching English at technical universities. The positive aspects of audiovisual aids' influence, concerning the engagement of both (left and right) hemispheres of the human brain, are reviewed. The main attention of the article is focused on the benefits and goals of using authentic video materials for language learning and teaching, as well as the advantages of using videos at the English language lessons at technical universities. The meaning of the notion “classroom management” is defined. The proposed paper also presents conditions for the good foreign language learning environment in the classroom. The most appropriate sources from which to select videos or their fragments for a technical university’s English lessons are provided. The criteria of video selection, which must be taken into account while preparing for the English teaching-learning process, can be found in the article. The basic ways of how to use videos at the English for Specific Purposes lessons in non-linguistic higher educational institutions are given. In order to reach the lesson’s objectives, it is necessary to create a sequence of interrelating activities at different stages of the lesson, which are opening, sequencing, and closing. Recommendations for work at each of the above-mentioned steps, using videos, are presented.
The Effects of Birth Year, Age and Sex on Hemagglutination Inhibition Antibody Responses to Influenza Vaccination
Authors: Plant Ewan P. , Eick-Cost Angelia A. , Ezzeldin Hussein , Sanchez Jose L. , Ye Zhiping , Cooper Michael J.
Published: July 2018

The first exposure to influenza is thought to impact subsequent immune responses later in life. The consequences of this can be seen during influenza epidemics and pandemics with differences in morbidity and mortality for different birth cohorts. There is a need for better understanding of how vaccine responses are affected by early exposures to influenza viruses. In this analysis of hemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibody responses in two cohorts of military personnel we noticed differences related to age, sex, prior vaccination, deployment and birth year. These data suggest that HI antibody production, in response to influenza vaccination, is affected by these factors. The magnitude of this antibody response is associated with, among other factors, the influenza strain that circulated following birth.
Charged Dark Matters and Extended Standard Model
Authors: Hwang Jae-Kwang
Published: July 2018

The properties of the charged dark matters are discussed in terms of the new three-dimensional quantized space model. Because of the graviton evaporations, the very small Coulomb’s constant (k(dd)) of 10 −48 k and large gravitation constant (GN(dd)) of 106 GN for the charged dark matters at the present time are expected. The tentative values of G and k are used for the explanation purpose. Therefore, Fc(mm) > Fg(dd) > Fg(mm) > Fg(dm) > Fc(dd) > Fc(dm) = Fc(lq) = 0 for the proton-like particle. Also, the gravitation constant has been changed with increasing of the time because of the graviton evaporation. In the present work, the B1, B2 and B3 bastons with the condition of k(mm) = k >> k(dd) > k(dm) = 0 are explained as the good candidates of the dark matters. Also, the particle creation, dark matters and dark energy could be deeply associated with the changing gravitation constants (G). It is expected that the changing process of the gravitation constant between the matters from GN(mm) ≈ 1036 GN to GN(mm) = GN happened mostly near the inflation period. Therefore, during most of the universe evolution the gravitation constant could be taken as GN(mm) = GN. And the effective charges and effective rest masses of the particles are defined in terms of the fixed Coulomb’s constant (k) and fixed gravitation constant (GN). Then, the effective charge of the B1 dark matter with EC = −2/3 e is (EC)eff = −2/3·10−24 e. It is concluded that the photons, gravitons and dark matters are the first three particles created since the big bang. The particles can be created from the decay of the matter universe and the pair production of the particle and anti-particle with decreasing of the gravitation constant (GN(mm)).
Comparative Study into the Environmental Impact of Traditional Clay Bricks and Mixed with a Biological Ingredient Using Life Cycle Analysis
Authors: Lozano-Miralles José Adolfo , Hermoso-Orzáez Manuel Jesús , Martínez-García Carmen , Rojas-Sola José Ignacio
Published: July 2018

The construction industry is responsible for 40 to 45% of primary energy consumption in Europe alone. Therefore, it is essential to find new materials with a lower environmental impact in order to attain sustainable housing. This study aims to determine and compare the environmental impact of two clay samples forming a basis for the manufacture of traditional brick, a standard material in building construction; traditional red clay brick and a brick based on clay mixed with a biological ingredient.  The samples of fired clay were manufactured at the laboratory scale, the results being valid exclusively as indicators for the extrapolation of the analysis to other studies. The results of the environmental impact of these formulations have been examined through an evaluation of life-cycle analysis (LCA), observing that the incorporation of biological pore forming agents led to a decrease of around 15 to 20% of all impact categories studied. Thus, the suitability of using biological-based additives in clay bricks was confirmed both for their constructive characteristics (lighter material) and increased energy efficiency (better thermal insulation) considering the environmental point of view.
CHALLENGING MODERATE MUSLIMS: INDONESIA’S MUSLIM SCHOOLS IN THE MIDST OF RELIGIOUS CONSERVATISM
Authors: Zuhdi Muhammad
Published: July 2018

Muslim school is an important element of education in Indonesia. The school has been in place long time before Indonesia’s independence in 1945. The school educates Indonesian Muslim children to understand and practice religion, and simultaneously, promotes the sense of nationalism. Thanks to Muslim schools, Indonesian Muslims are recognized as being moderate (Hefner, 2000). In the last few years, however, the moderate nature of Indonesian Islam is challenged by the spirit of conservative Islam (Van Bruinessen, 2013). Issues such as Islam and democracy, Islam and modern state, Muslim and non-Muslim relation, and rights of citizen that have been resolved and agreed upon are being reinstated. As Hefner (2007) argues that there is a relationship between politics and education, especially religious education, it is important to see the relationship between schools and the changing society. The question is how the current conservative trend in Indonesian Islam is occurring at schools. This paper explores how the curriculum of (Islamic) religious education potentially contribute toward the development of Indonesian conservative Islam, and how religious education teachers view sensitive issues concerning conservative Islam. To answer the questions, analysis of religious education’s curricula and interviewing experts serve as the primary method of data collection. Four religious education teachers from different provinces of Indonesia were interviewed to reveal their opinions on various religion-related issues. This paper discusses how Islamic education in Indonesia has been designed to present moderate Islam, but at the same time faces a number of challenges that try to turn religious education into a conservative one.
Numerical Reproducibility of Terrain-induced Turbulence in Complex Terrain by Large-eddy Simulation (LES) Technique
Authors: UCHIDA Takanori
Published: July 2018

In the present study, field observation wind data from the time of the wind turbine blade damage accident on Shiratakiyama Wind Farm were analyzed in detail. In parallel, high-resolution LES turbulence simulations were performed in order to examine the model’s ability to numerically reproduce terrain-induced turbulence. The comparison of the observed and simulated time series (1 second average values) from a 10 minute period from the time of the accident led to the conclusion that the settings of the horizontal grid resolution and time increment are important to numerically reproduce the terrain-induced turbulence that caused the wind turbine blade damage accident on Shiratakiyama Wind Farm. A spectral analysis of the same set of observed and simulated data revealed that the simulated data reproduced the energy cascade of the actual terrain-induced turbulence well.
The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Management of a Patient with Type I Gaucher Disease
Authors: Torralba-Cabeza Miguel-Ángel , Olivera-González Susana , Sierra-Monzón José-Luis
Published: July 2018

Managing the multisystemic symptoms of type I Gaucher Disease (GD) requires a multidisciplinary team approach that includes disease-specific treatments, as well as supportive care. This involves a range of medical specialists, general practitioners, supportive care providers, and patients. Phenotype classification and the setting of treatment goals are important for optimizing the management of type I GD, and providing personalized care. The ability to classify disease severity using validated measurement tools allows the standardization of patient monitoring, and the measurement of disease progression and treatment response. Defining treatment goals is useful to provide a benchmark for assessing treatment response, and managing the expectations of patients and their families. Although treatment goals will vary depending on disease severity, they include the stabilization, improvement or reversal (if possible) of clinical manifestations. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is the standard care for patients with type I GD, but a novel substrate reduction therapy (SRT), Eliglustat has demonstrated safety and efficacy in selected patients. To ensure that treatment goals are being achieved, regular, comprehensive follow up is necessary.
Molecular Characterization of Phospholamban and Reninangiotensin System Genes Mutations and Clinical Epidemiology in Human Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Subhashini Gnana Veera , Swarna latha Beesetti , jayadev mavuluri , C Emmanuel , Cherian K M
Published: July 2018

Background: Cardiomyopathy is commonly observed disease that may occurs due to mutations in either susceptible genes or modifier gene. People with broad age group are affected either attributable to spontaneous or inherited mutations of these genes. Various gene mutations are reported so far but only few of them were studied in detail. Methods: In the current study, we evaluated epidemiological variables like age, sex, familial status, parental consanguinity.  We also described specific clinical symptoms associated with the cardiomyopathy condition in Indian population. Results: Our studies on mutation screening of phospholamban gene revealed two transitions (4880 C/T, 4887 T/G) in 5’ flanking region which might cause inherited dilated cardiomyopathy with refractory congestive heart failure are We further deliberated the gene polymorphism of renin angiotensin system gene angiotensin-1-converting enzyme as an associated marker/ modifier in cardiomyopathy patients and their family members. Conclusions: Information on epidemiological, clinical statistics, phospholamban gene mutation analysis and angiotensin-1-converting enzyme gene polymorphism is essential to guide the successful execution for future therapies and benefits us to identify those patients at risk for faster disease progression, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmia.
Theory of g-Tg-Separation Axioms
Authors: KHODABOCUS (Dr. Phil. MEng.) Mohammad Irshad , Sookia Noor-Ul-Hacq
Published: July 2018

Several specific types of ordinary and generalized separation axioms of a generalized topological space have been defined and investigated for various purposes from time to time in the literature of topological spaces. Our recent research in the field of a new class of generalized separation axioms of a generalized topological space is reported herein as a starting point for more generalized classes.
ZnS/SiO2 Passivation Layer for High-Performance of TiO2/CuInS2 Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: Kim Hee-Je , Bae Jin-Ho , Seo Hyunwoong , Shiratani Masaharu , Venkata Veera Muralee Gopi Chandu
Published: July 2018

Suppressing the charge recombination at the interface of photoanode/electrolyte is the crucial way to enhance the photovoltaic performance of quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). In this scenario, ZnS/SiO2 blocking layer was deposited on TiO2/CuInS2 QDs to inhibit the charge recombination at photoanode/electrolyte interface. As a result, the TiO2/CuInS2/ZnS/SiO2 based QDSSCs delivers a power conversion efficiency (η) value of 4.63%, which is significantly higher than the 2.15% and 3.23% observed for QDSSCs with a TiO2/CuInS2 device and TiO2/CuInS2/ZnS, respectively. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and open circuit voltage decay analyses indicate that ZnS/SiO2 passivation layer on TiO2/CuInS2 suppress the charge recombination at the photoanode/electrolyte interface and prolongs the electron lifetime.
Historic Urban Landscapes: Trends and Methodologies in the Urban Context of the 21st Century.
Authors: Azkarate Garai-Olaun Agustín , Azpeitia Santander Arturo , de la Fuente Arana Ander
Published: July 2018

In this article, a critical reflection is made that involves questioning the notion of historic urban landscapes profiled in the Memorandum of Vienna (UNESCO, 2005) and the Paris Recommendation (UNESCO, 2011) as a conceptual paradigm on which to base urban conservation in the 21st century. Its limited methodological development and the assumption of change as an inherent part of the urban condition constitutes the source of many of the problems and difficulties posed by management and protection of contemporary cities, since there is no consensus as to what the acceptable limits of change should be in historic urban landscapes - difficulties that become ever more apparent, given the background of Weberian administrative doctrines present in current governance models.
Likewise, the concept of Buffer Zones as a landscape management tool is analyzed, with the aim of establishing new methodological proposals that enable spatial organization to be regulated by defining areas of harmonization that are made up of flexible and multifunctional spaces for cooperation where territorial scale comes into contact with modernization of the historical fabric.
Auditory-Visual Speech Perception in Bipolar Disorder: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Yordamlı Arzu , Erdener Doğu
Published: July 2018

The focus of this study was to investigate how individuals with bipolar disorder integrate auditory and visual speech information compared to non-disordered individuals and whether there were any differences in auditory and visual speech integration in the manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder patients. It was hypothesized that bipolar groups’ auditory-visual speech integration would be less robust than the control group. Further, it was predicted that those in the manic phase of bipolar disorder would integrate visual speech information more than their depressive phase counterparts. To examine these, the McGurk effect paradigm was used with typical auditory-visual speech (AV) as well as auditory-only (AO) speech perception on visual-only (VO) stimuli. Results. Results showed that the disordered and non-disordered groups did not differ on auditory-visual speech (AV) integration and auditory-only (AO) speech perception but on visual-only (VO) stimuli. The results are interpreted to pave the way for further research whereby both behavioural and physiological data are collected simultaneously. This will allow us understand the full dynamics of how, actually, the auditory and visual (relatively impoverished in bipolar disorder) speech information are integrated in people with bipolar disorder.
An Integrated Wireless, Full-Range, Capacitive Sensor System Designed for Measuring Ventricular Pressure
Authors: Hernández-Sebastián Natiely , Díaz-Alonso Daniela , Renero-Carrillo Francisco-Javier , Villa-Villaseñor Noe , Calleja-Arriaga Wilfrido
Published: July 2018

This paper reports the novel design of a touch mode capacitive pressure sensor (TMCPS) system with a wireless approach for a full-range continuous monitoring of ventricular pressure. The system consists of two modules: an implantable set and an external reading device. The implantable set, restricted to a 2x2 cm2 area, consists of a TMCPS array connected with a dual-layer coil, for making a reliable resonant circuit for communication with the external device. The capacitive array is modelled considering the small deflection regime for achieving a dynamic and full 5-300 mmHg pressure range. In this design, the two inductive-coupled modules are calculated considering proper electromagnetic alignment, based on two planar coils and considering the following: 13.56 MHz frequency to avoid tissue damage and three types of biological tissue as core (skin, fat and muscle). The system was validated with the Comsol Multiphysics and CoventorWare softwares; showing a 90% power transmission efficiency at a 3.5 cm distance between coils. The implantable module includes aluminum- and polyimide-based devices, which allows ergonomic, robust, reproducible, and technologically feasible integrated sensors. In addition, the module shows a simplified and low cost design approach based on PolyMEMS INAOE® technology, featured by low-temperature processing.
Comparative Proteomics Analysis of Coregulation of CIPK14 and WHIRLY1/3 Mediated Leaf Pale Yellowing in Arabidopsis
Authors: Guan Zhe , Wang Wanzhen , Yu Xingle , Lin Wenfang , Miao Ying
Published: July 2018

Leaf variegation pale yellowing is observed in the Calcineurin B-Like-Interacting Protein Kinase14 (CIPK14) overexpression line (oeCIPK14) and double knockout WHIRLY1/WHIRLY3 (why1/3) lines of Arabidopsis, the distribution of WHIRLY1 (WHY1) protein between plastids and the nucleus are affected by the phosphorylation of WHY1 by CIPK14. To elucidate the coregulation of CIPK14 and WHIRLY1/WHIRLY3 mediated leaf pale yellowing, a differential proteomic analysis is conducted between the oeCIPK14 variegated (oeCIPK14-var) line, why1/3 variegated (why1/3-var) line and wild type (WT). More than 800 protein spots are distinguished on each gel, 67 differential abundance proteins (DAPs) are identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight/time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/TOF-MS), of which, 34 DAPs are in the oeCIPK14-var, 33 DAPs are in the why1/3-var compared to WT. Five overlapping proteins differentially change both in the oeCIPK14-var and in the why1/3-var. They are ATP-dependent Clp protease proteolytic subunit-related protein 3 (ClpR3), Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase large chain (RBL), Beta-amylase 3 (BAM3), Ribosome-recycling factor (RRF), Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase small chain (RBS). Bioinformatics analysis show that most of DAPs are involved in photosynthesis, defense and antioxidation pathway, protein metabolism, amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism, malate biosynthesis, lipid metabolism and transcription. Thus, the photosystem parameters are measured that the content of chlorophyll, the photochemical efficiency of PSⅡ (Fv/Fm), and electron transport rates (ETR) decrease in the why1/3-var and oeCIPK14-var, but the non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) increases. Both mutants show high sensitivity to strong light. Based on the annotation of DAPs from both why1/3-var and oeCIPK14-var lines, we conclude that CIPK14 phosphorylation mediated WHY1 deficiency in plastids is related to impairment of protein metabolism leading to chloroplast dysfunction.
The Helical Magnet MnSi: Skyrmions and Magnons
Authors: Georgii Robert , Weber Tobias
Published: July 2018

MnSi has played a major role since the late 1970s in developing the theory of helical magnets in non-centro symmetric materials showing Dzyaloshinsky-Moriya interaction (DMI). With a long helimagnetic pitch of 175 \AA~as compared to the lattice d-spacing of 4.55\AA, it was ideal for performing neutron studies especially as large single crystals could be grown. In these studies under the application of a field of 180 mT perpendicular to Q, a so-called A-phase in the B-T phase diagram was found and interpreted as a rotation of the alignment of the magnetic helix away from the pinning axis. After the surprising discovery of the skyrmion lattice in the A-phase in 2009 much interest arose as it could be shown that the magnetic skyrmion lattice is topologically protected. Due to the rigidity of the skyrmionic lattice it is only loosely bound to the crystal lattice and therefore only relatively small current densities can already induce a motion of this lattice. Another very interesting aspect are the excitations in the spin system of MnSi. As the helimagnetic state is characterized by a long pitch of about 175 \AA, the associated characteristic excitations form a band structure due to Umklapp scattering and can only be observed at very small q with energies below 1 meV. We have investigated the the magnons in MnSi in the whole (B,T)-phase diagram starting in the single-k helimagnetic state by applying a small magnetic field B = 100 mT. This way, the complexity of the magnon spectrum is significantly reduced allowing a detailed comparison of the data with theory resulting in a full theoretical understanding of the spin system of MnSi in all its different magnetic phases.
HUBUNGAN KEMAMPUAN MANAJERIAL, MOTIVASI KERJA, DAN PERSEPSI PENGELOLA TERHADAP PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN DENGAN MUTU PELAYANAN PKBM DI KABUPATEN GARUT
Authors: Suminar Uum
Published: July 2018

The growth of Society Learning Activities Centre (PKBM) in quantity/amount, has not been balanced againts the quality improvement, especially in its services. One of factors influencing the quality of PKBM sevices is organizer resource factor. The target of this research is to lay open how far the relation of managerial ability, work motivation, and organizer perception to empowerment program with the quality of PKBM services. This research uses the quantitative approach. Problem focus analysis is conducted with the correlation descriptive analysis method, because this research is to lay open the relation of researched variables. Research population is 93 organizers of PKBM in Garut. Sampling technique used is simple random by proportional to 54 organizer people from 11 PKBM. Questionaire is used to collect the data. The conclusion of this research is there are significant relations between organizer managerial ability with the service quality, there are significant relations between motivation of work with the service quality, there are significant relations between organizer perception to empowerment program with the service quality, and there are significant relations between merger variables together with the service quality of PKBM.
PEMBINAAN PTK-PNF SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KUALITAS SDM
Authors: Puspita Widya Ayu
Published: July 2018

Teachers and education personnel of nonformal education play an important and significant role in educating Indonesian people all of the country. They function as the front layers in implementing all programs of nonformal education. The quality of nonformal education, therefore, is determined by the quality and the quantity of teachers and education personnel of nonformal education. For this reason their competence or ability should be developed through a well planned program continuously and systematically. This article discusses three strategic agenda to develop the quality of teachers and education personnel of nonformal education. They are the establishment of professional association for teachers and education personnel of nonformal education, certification of teachers and education personnel of nonformal education, and development of the draft of legal rules for the status, roles functions and responsibilities of teachers and education personnel of nonformal education.
PERSEPSI PENDIDIK DAN TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI (PTK-PAUD) TERHADAP KONSEP PAUD DAN KELEMBAGAAN PAUD
Authors: Rosdiana Afia
Published: July 2018

Based on the problems found in the field, the research was aimed at finding the perception of the teachers and education personnel of the early childhood education towards the concept and organizations of early childhood education. The population of the research covered the teachers and education personnel of the early childhood education in Yogyakarta City. The analysis result shows that the perception of the teachers and education personnel of the early childhood education towards the concept and organizations of early childhood education is in line with the concept of early childhood education. But, the practice of the early childhood organization is not in line with their concepts of early childhood education.
MEMAKNAI KEMBALI PENINGKATAN PROFESIONALISME TENAGA PENDIDIK PENDIDIKAN NONFORMAL
Authors: Septiarti S. Wisni , Mulyadi Mulyadi
Published: July 2018

Professionalism of the non-formal education personnel, which is understood as competency development, is a necessity. If we see from various points of view particularly from sociocultural aspects, the study on the dynamics of non-formal education personnelâ€™s profession, becomes the essential part of this articel. The flexibility, which tends to be biased over time, age, materials or presentation approaches and sosiocultural aspects within the process of learning, becomes the reference for the personnelâ€™s quality improvement efforts. Even though, in common public point of view, the existence of formal teachers is stronger than non-formal education personnel, but the NFE program development in reality is largely required. This happens because many people have not been served by the formal education system. In order to re-defined the meaning of professionalism of the NFE as an effort of the education quality improvement normatively, there is a necessity to improve the culture of operation and the dialogues among education personnel up to the education managers.
MENUJU PENDIDIKAN NONFORMAL BERKUALITAS DENGAN MOTIVASI, KOMPETENSI, DAN KUALIFIKASI PTK PNF
Authors: Widayati Tri
Published: July 2018

The quality of non-formal education depends on the quality and the role of educators and education staff (PTK-PNF). Institutionally, The Government has implemented strategic plans to develop the qualification and competency of educators and education staff of non-formal education through a set of trainings and degree programs. These programs will be fruitful in improving the competency if PTK-PNF is not motivated to improve their performance. This article suggests building â€œVirus NAchâ€ in PTK-PNF. There are three strategies to create achievement motivation: (1) rational-empiric, (2) normative-educative, and (3) force-power. The emergence of N-Ach PTK-PNF must be balanced by the growth of â€œsocial virusâ€ in PNF institution, so structural obstructions will not impede creativity achievement to provide PNF services with a high quality.
STANDARISASI KURSUS: ANTARA KEBUTUHAN DAN KESULITAN MENETAPKAN BENCHMARK
Authors: Supriyono Supriyono
Published: July 2018

Course institutions are one kind of well-known non-formal education unit in Indonesia. Its role and contribution in the development of national system and the development of human resources can not be neglected. The amount of course institutions fluctuates overtime; however, it can be assured that the amount stays significantly fulfilling the learning need of the people. In 2002, the recorded amount of course institution is 22,510, but it decreased up to 11,745 in 2005. Those institutions provide 167 types of courses and trainings, which can be categorized into several subjects of study. According to the Government Regulation of Number 19 in 2005 on the National Standard of Education, course institutions need to have standardization. Different from the formal education (school) standard which is more systematical and homogeneous, the standardization for course institutions faces obstacles related to the minimum criteria of several components because of the wide variability and heterogeneity on its types, scopes, and levels.
OUTBOND TRAINING SEBAGAI MEDIA ALTERNATIF PENINGKATAN KUALITAS KERJA TIM PTK-PNF
Authors: Puspita Widya Ayu , Prihaningsih Prihaningsih
Published: July 2018

Of the opinion that the quality of human resource determines the achievement of the organizational goals, this article introduces a number of training, one of which is out-bond training. This kind of training is discussed and related to its application in non-formal education. It can be developed for teamwork programs such as team building and team development, leadership programs, and personal programs. As out-bond training is based on experiential learning, quantum learning, participatory approach and observation and processing, it is considered appropriate for adult learning and outdoor activities and can be developed for non-formal education personnel. To complete this article, a general design of out-bond training is explained to be developed to meet the needs of non-formal education.
UPAYA PERCEPATAN PENINGKATAN KUALIFIKASI PENDIDIKAN DAN TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN PENDIDIKAN NON FORMAL (PTK-PNF)
Authors: Soedijarto Soedijarto
Published: July 2018

In essential there is no difference between the professional competences of the formal education educators and the professional competences of the non-formal education educators. The significant differences between this two groups of educators are not in the competences of the educators but rather on the learners that they are responsible to deal with as well as on the various types of nonformal educational programs. The problems faced related to the effort to rise the competences of the non-formal educators are more complex than the effort to raise the competences of the nonformal education educators (teachers). For this, it is important for conducting national assessment to get the information on the spectrum of non-formal education educators. That includes Package A, B, & C, early child development and various non-formal educational courses. For Package A & B, predicted after the success of 9 years basic compulsory education, there will no more demand to run package A & B. For this, the educators for the program can be tackled in ad hoc way, but for others, serious effort need to be carried out, for this area of profession is really a new one.
MEMBANGUN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DAN ADVERSITI (EMOTIONAL AND ADVERSITY INTELLIGENCE) PENDIDIK DAN TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN PENDIDIKAN NON FORMAL (PTK-PNF)
Authors: Puspita Widya Ayu
Published: July 2018

The educators and the administrative personnel of non-formal education play as frontliners in implementing the programs of non-formal and informal education. They are expected to provide learning communities with excellent services. On the other hand the existing problems are very complicated and need high skills to solve. This article discusses emotional and adversity intelligence and how to develop them for the educators and the administrative personel of non-formal education.
TERRITÓRIOS EM CONSTRUÇÃO: OS APURINÃ NA CIDADE DE MANAUS. Territories in construction: The Apurinã in Manaus city
Authors: Martins Rozinei Lima Martins Lima , Nogueira Amélia Regina Batista
Published: July 2018

Essa pesquisa discute a temática dos indígenas na cidade de Manaus, especificamente aqui dos grupos indígenas Apurinã. Para melhor compreender essa realidade nos propusemos como objetivo central desta pesquisa, buscar compreender como os Apurinã, fora de seu lugar de origem recriam seus territórios e territorialidades na cidade. O trabalho baseou-se em pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e de campo. A discussão está embasada na nova abordagem Humanística da geografia numa perspectiva em que a categoria Território e Territorialidade nos ajudam a compreender como os Apurinã se organizam no contexto da cidade de Manaus.
RNA-sequencing Analysis Identifies Genes Associated with Chilling-mediated Endodormancy Release in Apple
Authors: Takeuchi Takanori , Matsushita Miwako Cecile , Nishiyama Soichiro , Yamane Hisayo , Banno Kiyoshi , Tao Ryutaro
Published: July 2018

Endodormancy release and the fulfillment of the chilling requirement (CR) are critical physiological processes that enable uniform blooming in fruit tree species, including apple (Malus ×domestica). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these traits have not been fully characterized. The objective of this study was to identify potential master regulators of endodormancy release and the CR in apple. We conducted RNA-Sequencing (RNA-seq) analyses and narrowed down the number of candidates among the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) based on the following two strict screening criteria: 1) the gene must be differentially expressed between endodormant and ecodormant buds under different environmental conditions and 2) the gene must exhibit chill unit (CU)–correlated expression. The results of our cluster analysis suggested that global expression patterns varied between field-grown buds and continuously chilled buds, even though they were exposed to similar amounts of chilling and were expected to have a similar dormancy status. Consequently, our strict selection strategy resulted in narrowing down the number of possible candidates and identified the DEGs strongly associated with the transition between dormancy stages. The genes included four transcription factor genes, PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR 4 (PIF4), FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC)-LIKE, APETALLA2 (AP2)/ETHYLENE-RESPONSIVE 113 (ERF113), and MYC2. Their expressions were upregulated during endodormancy release, and were correlated with the CU, suggesting that these transcription factors are closely associated with chilling-mediated endodormancy release in apple.