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Equity Related Concerns: Impact of Private tutoring in India
Authors: Sharma Harshita
Published: January 2020

Aim. The paper attempts to explore the impact ofrivate tutoring in light of the equity-related concerns especially in the context of the Indian society. Private tutoring is a phenomenon that has been an intrinsic part of the Indian education system since the 1980s.

Methods. The paper is an outcome of the Masters of Philosophy dissertation work of the scholar submitted to National University of Education Planning and Administration, Delhi, India.

Results. The structure of private tutoring is such that it mimics the regular school curriculum and modifies itself to match the needs of the school and the children. Any changes in the regular school curriculum bring a change in its supplement as well. It thus behaves like a shadow of the regular schools. Though private tutoring was believed to enhance learning opportunities of weak students, it has now become a 'parity of prestige' issue.

Conclusion. The expansion of tutoring has begun to deepen the inequalities already prevalent in the stratified schooling system and society at large.
Formative assessment in the English as a foreign language classroom in secondary schools in Poland. Report on a mixed-method study
Authors: Baran-Łucarz Małgorzata
Published: January 2020

Aim. The paper addresses the problem of formative assessment in the foreign language (FL) classroom. Its main objective is to present the outcomes of a study identifying tendencies related to the use of formative assessment during English lessons in Polish high schools, and students’ opinions on the frequency, type and effects of assessment they had been provided with during secondary school education.

Methods. The data come from a retrospective study applying a mixed-method approach. They were gathered with a questionnaire based on a Likert scale, complemented with a few open-ended questions. The responses were provided by 106 students who graduated various high schools in the years 2014-2017 in 36 towns/cities located in different regions of Poland. The frequencies of using formative assessment in the case of all the FL skills and subskills are presented in comparison to summative assessment. The qualitative data were coded with an aim of finding some common trends.   

Results. The study showed that in the case of the participants of this research, formative assessment in secondary education at EFL classes was evidently neglected. Many students (approximately 25%) acknowledged to never having been provided with formative assessment with regards to pronunciation, receptive and productive skills. The open responses signal students’ awareness of the importance of feedback and of several negative effects resulting from the lack of its regular provision.   

Conclusions. The data gathered in the study seem to call for the need to raise the understanding of the role and the practical abilities to use formative assessment in the EFL classroom both at pre-service and in-service teacher training courses.
Types of narcissistic self-regulation in the context of personal fulfillment
Authors: Klymenko Maria
Published: January 2020

Aim. The aim of the research is to generalize different types of "healthy" narcissistic Self-regulation and to disclose the specific of self-fulfillment and personal life satisfaction.

Method. The empirical study involved 360 Ukrainian students (N=360), aged from 17 to 24. The following research methods were used F. W. Deneke and B. Hilgenstock’s Narcissism Inventory (1989), A. Längle and C. Orgler’s Scale of Existence (2003), E. Diener’s Satisfaction with Life Scale (1985), D. Polhus and C. Williams’s "Dark Triad of Personality" questionnaire (2002). The obtained data were processed by multivariate statistics (Statistica 8.0 and Exel), using cluster and comparative analysis (Student's t-test, Scheffe Test).

Results. The analysis shows that the most effectively functioning narcissistic self-regulation type is characterized by high narcissism that goes together with the high self-power. The personal fulfillment indicators (such as: self-distance, self-transcendence, freedom, responsibility, existentialism, and personality) are also growing in such conditions. Adequate narcissistic self-regulation goes together with the more meaningful relations with reality and enrichment of the person’s internal emotional life. With the growth of narcissism raises rather positive life acceptance and affirmative attitudes towards “Being” and oneself in it.

Conclusions. Narcissistic self-regulation is a mechanism that cares about the stability and integrity of the self-system, makes it possible to accept and appreciate one’s own personality. Only through the prism of prizing oneself (high, but functional narcissism) the value of other people and the world could be seen. This opens the possibility to find and fulfill the meaning of existence.
Needful-motivational tasks as an effective condition for the technical training of schoolchildren aged 11-12 during the training of the volleyball section
Authors: Nagovitsyn R.S. , Kudryavtsev M.D. , Osipov A.Yu. , Altuvaini A.H. , Markov K.K. , Doroshenko S.A. , Kuzmin V.A. , Savchuk A.N. , Kamosa T.L. , Plotnikova I. I.
Published: January 2020

Purpose: To develop a module of need-motivational training tasks of the section “Volleyball for students aged 11-12”. The experiment involved the schoolchildren aged 11-12 (n=43). The schoolchildren had no contraindication to the physical education. Classes according to the author’s module of need-motivational teaching tasks were conducted with the secondary school students of the fifth form “A” (n=22, experimental class). Pupils of the fifth form “B” (n=21) took a traditional training program during the physical education lesson of the “Volleyball” section. The study was conducted for two months (October-December 2018). Each pupil used a fitness bracelet during the class monitoring the heart rate at a physical education lesson. Special testing was used in three blocks. The first block is the calculation of the number of correctly performed technical actions with the ball without a partner. The second block is the calculation of the technical actions in pairs through the net. The third block is an educational game. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using t-student test. Results: A significant (p<0.01 and p<0.05) advantage of the secondary school students of the experimental class was revealed in comparison with another approach to teaching the technical elements of volleyball. A higher mastery level of the basic elements in volleyball was obtained according to the special set of tasks: receiving and passing the ball with two hands from above; receiving and passing the ball with two hands from below (in place, with various types of movements, with lightened and complicated conditions) Conclusions: It is proved that an increase of the theoretical needful-motivational teaching tasks during the physical education classes has a positive effect on the activation of motor activity of the schoolchildren. The synergetic relationship between theoretical and practical training allows to achieve personal, regulatory, communicative, cognitive and objective results.
Tafsir Tarbawi in Indonesia: Efforts to Formulate Qurâ€™an-Based Islamic Education Concept
Authors: Surahman Cucu
Published: January 2020

This article examines the interpretation of the Qurâ€™an among education scholars in contemporary Indonesia. This article studies 24 books of Tafsir Tarbawi (educational exegesis) which has been written in 2000-2018. The study focuses on the nature, validity, and contribution of Tafsir Tarbawi in Indonesia. This research belongs to library research. By using bibliographical analysis, this study concludes that firstly, Tafsir Tarbawi is a Qurâ€™anic exegesis that uses pedagogic approach in interpreting the Qurâ€™an; secondly, it appears as a text book and as a special work of tafsir; thirdly, it is a valid and acceptable Qurâ€™anic exegesis; and fourthly, its works have relatively contributed to the development of Islamic Education science, either in term of paradigm and method or in that of product. As a paradigm and methodology, books of Tafsir Tarbawi have offered approach and method of tafsir in developing Tafsir Tarbawi (pedagogic exegesis), while as a product, book of Tafsir Tarbawi in Indonesia not only have confirmed basic concepts and principles of Islamic Education, but also have formulized science or theory of Islamic Education. Therefore, Tafsir Tarbawi might function as theological-scriptural basis and epistemological-conceptual tool as well. However, these efforts should be advanced.
Teaching Methods in Pesantren to Tackle Religious Radicalism
Authors: Syukur Taufik Abdillah
Published: January 2020

Religious radicalism has been a problem and a burning issue in social religion life in Indonesia. Government and the society including educational institutions like pesantren need to collaborate to solve this problem. This study was aimed at investigating the teaching methods applied in pesantren as an effort to tackle religious radicalism. This research used descriptive qualitative method. Techniques used were observation, interview and documentation. Interview was done to several key informants from pesantren to gather relevant information. The results showed that pesantren around the capital city of Jakarta still applied learning methods namely sorogan, bandongan, Islamic classic book reading. Those methods were designed to promote discussion in learning Islamic material. In addition, the learning methods developed santri academic achievement nurture their social skills. Given these skills and competencies, santri were taught to respect opinions of others and promote the effort to tackle religious radicalism in pesantren.
Creating Religious Tolerance through Quran-Based Learning Model for Religious Education
Authors: Rahmat Munawar , Firdaus Endis , Yahya M. Wildan
Published: January 2020

Religious tolerance is one of the competencies listed in Indonesia higher education curriculum. There is a need to design learning model that can increase studentsâ€™ religious tolerance in higher education. This study aims to produce a learning model for religious education which is based on the Quran to nurture studentsâ€™ religious tolerance. To answer the problem of this study, a quasi-R&D model was chosen. This research is multi-years. In the first year (2019) a learning model was tested. The research findings showed that the lecture model was carried out in six stages: describing the Qur'anic view of the faith of adherents of non-Islamic religions; reminding students of the dangers of takfir; describing studentsâ€™ common mistakes in assessing other religions; describing the main teachings of other religions correctly; searching for common denominator between Islam and other religions; and developing inclusive attitudes and religious tolerance. After being tested, this learning model has proven to be effective in increasing students' understanding of the basic teachings of other religions, in understanding of the basic teachings of Islam, in developing more robust understanding in their Islamic aqeedah, and being more inclusive and tolerant to adherents of other religions.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCRAPMOD AS A LEARNING MEDIA TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES
Authors: Destari Tiara Yusi , Hidayah Rusly
Published: January 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of scrapmod which is a learning media which is a combination of scrapbook and moly mod to improve cognitive learning outcomes of students on molecular geometry. This study uses an R & D method (Research & Development) which is conducted only to a limited trial. The limited trials were conducted using a one-group pretest-posttest design. The pretest and posttest values obtained must be normalized using the Kolmogorov Smirnov test, then the N-Gain value is evaluated to obtain the improvement in cognitive learning outcomes of each student. Cognitive learning outcomes of students discussed increased if posttest values are greater than the pretest. The limited trial was conducted on 33 students of class XI of SMAN 1 Porong, Sidoarjo. The method of collecting data is done by using questionnaires, observations, and tests. The average percentage of the N-Gain score obtained is 0.6, which means it falls into the medium category. This shows that the use of scarpmod as a learning media on molecular geometry gives a positive response that can improve students' cognitive learning outcomes.
Averroísmo feminista. El 'feminismo' musulmán y la crítica a la teología política
Authors: Karmy Bolton Rodrigo
Published: January 2020

El presente texto problematiza el llamado “fe-minismo musulmán” contemporáneo a la luz de la crítica averroísta a la teología política desarrollada por el filósofo cordobés en el Fasl Al Maqal (“Tratado Decisivo”) argumentando que el ejercicio crítico de las teóricas feministas musulmanas actuales reedita la iytihad o “es-fuerzo personal de interpretación” de los textos (con independencia de su tradición), operación presente en la tradición jurídica que, en su momento, Averroes extrapolará a la práctica filosófica. Para ello se analizará el razonamien-to de algunas críticas feministas musulmanas para mostrar su semejanza con la crítica ave-rroísta desarrollada en el siglo XII.
Indicators of Technical and Tactical Actions of Qualified Air Rifle Shooters
Authors: Demichkovskyi A. P.
Published: January 2020

The purpose of the study was to define informative indicators of technical and tactical actions of qualified rifle shooting athletes.

Materials and methods. The study involved MSU (number of athletes n = 10), CMSU (number of athletes n = 9). To solve the tasks set, the following research methods were used: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical observation. Pedagogical observation was used to study the peculiarities of technical and tactical indicators of qualified athletes, as well as their motor abilities; methods of mathematical statistics were used to process the experimental data.

Results. A detailed analysis of competitive activity made it possible to determine that the shot phases “Aiming”, “Shot execution – active shot”, “Preparation for the shot” are informative indicators of technical and tactical actions of qualified rifle shooting athletes. The study determined time parameters of the phases during competitive activity. The difference between the average indicators of the athletes with different sports qualifications is at the limit of 2.55 seconds, which suggests that the duration of the restorative processes of the shooter’s body affects the performance of each shot. 

Conclusions. A detailed analysis of air rifle shooting among men during competitive activity allowed to determine the difference in technical and tactical fitness between the athletes with different sports qualifications of MSU and CMSU levels: “Aiming” – MSU 950.56 seconds, CMSU 1017.91 seconds; “Shot execution – active shot” – MSU 964.45 seconds, CMSU 952.36 seconds; “Preparation for the shot” – MSU 1678.66 seconds, CMSU 1855.19 seconds, “Total execution time” – MSU 3593.68 seconds, CMSU 3825.47 seconds.
Technological Principles of Formation of Motor Competence in The Physical Education of Students With Chronic Health Conditions
Authors: Koryahin V. , Blavt O. , Gurtova T. , Serbo E.
Published: January 2020

The study objective is to determine the technological basis for the formation of motor competence of students with chronic health conditions in the process of physical education in universities. 

Materials and methods. To solve the research tasks used the methods of theoretical analysis, systematization, comparison of different views on the problem under investigation, generalization of data of scientific-methodical and special literature, general-scientific methods of theoretical level: analogy, analysis, synthesis, abstraction, induction. 

Results. It has been established that the quality of motor competence of students with chronic diseases is the result of an integrated organization of the educational process of physical education. It is established that information, motivational, active and reflexive competences are allocated in the structure of motor competence. As a methodological basis for the development of educational technology for the formation of motor competence of students with chronic diseases in the process of physical education during university study, the proposed technological basis of this process. They include: concretization of the ultimate goal, definition of strategic tasks, organization of actions, which involves determining the content of the pedagogical process of formation of motor competence and control and analysis of the results of this process. It is determined that the development of motor competence of students with chronic diseases in the course of physical education should result in the acquisition of a wide range of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and self-realization in the field of physical culture, aimed at improving their health and maintaining a high level of psychophysical status. 

Conclusions. Formation of motor competence as a key condition for activating the qualitative psychophysical training of the future specialist involves the development and practical implementation of pedagogical technology – a well-defined algorithm of actions to ensure the effectiveness of this process.
Sequence Analysis of a Plasmid v1
Authors: The Nonprofit Plasmid Repository Addgene
Published: January 2020

This protocol is for sequence analysis of a plasmid. To see the full abstract and additional resources, please visit https://www.addgene.org/protocols/sequence-analysis/. Sample data A good sequencing reaction will produce between 300-900 base pairs of useable sequence. You should receive your sequencing results as a trace file (.ab1) which graphically depicts the sequence as a series of colored peaks corresponding to one of the four nucleotide bases. This is an example of a trace file from a high-quality portion of a sequencing reaction: Sequence near the beginning or end of a sequencing reaction is often unreliable. Although your sequencing results may indicate bases at specific locations, by looking at the trace file, you will see that these base calls are unreliable. This is an example of a trace file from a portion of a sequencing reaction with high background:
Recovering Plasmid DNA from Bacterial Culture v1
Authors: The Nonprofit Plasmid Repository Addgene
Published: January 2020

This protocol is for recovering plasmid DNA from Bacterial Culture. To see the full abstract and other resources, visit https://www.addgene.org/protocols/purify-plasmid-dna/.
Purifying DNA from an Agarose Gel v1
Authors: The Nonprofit Plasmid Repository Addgene
Published: January 2020

This protocol is for purifying DNA from an agarose gel. To see the full abstract and additional resources, please visit https://www.addgene.org/protocols/gel-purification/.
Efficacy of Valganciclovir Versus Ganciclovir in Treatment of Symptomatic Cytomegalovirus Infection in Infants: An Open- Labeled Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Fatema Kanij , Rahman Md Mizanur , Akhtar Shaheen , Shefa Jannatara
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common viral infection transmitted via the placenta, causing significant neurodevelopmental impairment in infants and children. Gancyclovir and Valgancyclovir are two drugs used in the treatment of symptomatic CMV infected case which have limited comparative study. This study compared the efficacy and tolerability of these two drugs on symptomatic CMV infected infants.Methodology: This was an open-label randomized controlled trial done to compare oral valganciclovir(VGCV) with injectable ganciclovir (GCV) in the treatment of symptomatic congenital CMV infected infants. A total of 72 patients were included; 12 patients discontinued the treatment due to noncompliance or side effects. Pre and post-treatment CMV virus levels and adverse effects were monitored. Psychological, visual, and hearing assessments were performed at baseline and six months post-treatment.Results: The mean age of the infants in VGCV and GCV group was 7.10±3.58 and 7.50±3.99 months, respectively. Nineteen infants presented with developmental delay, 13 with seizure, 4 with a movement disorder. Twenty-one percent of the infants were preterm, and 38% were low birth weight. Eighteen infants had a neonatal seizure. Twenty-eight infants of VGCV and 24 infants of the GCV group showed clearance of the virus after six weeks of treatment. No statistical difference was found in virus clearance. Regarding ophthalmological assessment, infants had chorioretinitis, optic atrophy, squint, and cortical blindness. On hearing assessment, none of the infants deteriorated after drug administration, while some showed improved hearing. None of the infants showed deterioration of cognition, while some of the infants showedimprovement in cognitive assessment, but there was no significant difference in two groups. The side effects of GCV were significantly greater than VGCV (P<0.05). Conclusion: In symptomatic congenital CMV infection in infants, VGCV is as efficient as GCV, and the former has fewer side effects.
Credibilidad de los políticos españoles en las elecciones de 2015 y 2016
Authors: Fernández Fernández Maximiliano , Arceo Vacas Alfredo
Published: January 2020

Nos proponemos analizar el factor credibilidad de los candidatos del PP, PSOE, C´s y Podemos/IU ante los debates electorales televisados de las campañas de 2015 y 2016, mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas a los responsables de campaña en esos comicios. Se realiza la investigación mediante análisis de contenido y análisis comparativo, recurriendo a un panel de expertos, que pone de manifiesto las similitudes y diferencias entre los partidos políticos. Los resultados apuntan a las siguientes características: el concepto de credibilidad se asocia a valores de fiabilidad, confianza, notoriedad, cercanía, capacidad resolutiva y a la obtención de muchos likes y retuits en las redes sociales; la personalidad de los líderes se impone a los recursos técnicos de los directores de campaña; la alta exposición mediática opera como un factor debilitador de la credibilidad; y los candidatos de los partidos más centrados reciben valoraciones mejores y más homogéneas que los de partidos polarizados.
Facebook: plataforma de comunicación para líderes políticos de Venezuela. Caso de estudio: Nicolás Maduro y Juan Guaidó
Authors: Puertas-Hidalgo Rosario Johanna , Romero-Mora Katherine
Published: January 2020

Las redes sociales se han convertido en un canal indispensable de la comunicación política. El objetivo es analizar la gestión en Facebook y la retórica del discurso de líderes políticos antes y durante la crisis política de Venezuela. En la metodología cuantitativa se analiza el total de publicaciones, reacciones, comentarios y compartidos. Se clasificaron las publicaciones con etiquetas de temas recurrentes. En la cualitativa, se analiza el contenido en base a la teoría del framing de Entman y el análisis de la retórica del discurso según Aristóteles (ethos, pathos y logos) para identificar la persuasión en el discurso. De acuerdo con el resultado de la investigación, el discurso de Nicolás Maduro tiene un trasfondo de manipulación, mientras que Juan Guaidó utiliza un discurso político basado en las emociones.  Se concluye que existe diferencia en el manejo de Facebook de Nicolás Maduro y Juan Guaidó, tanto antes como después de la crisis.
Protection by pantothenol and beta-carotene against liver damage produced by low-dose gamma radiation.
Authors: Slyshenkov V S , Omelyanchik S N , Moiseenok A G , Petushok N E , Wojtczak L
Published: January 2020

Rats were exposed to a total dose of 0.75 Gy of gamma radiation from a 60Co source, receiving three doses of 0.25 Gy at weekly intervals. During two days before each irradiation, the animals received daily intragastric doses of 26 mg pantothenol or 15 mg beta-carotene per kg body mass. The animals were killed after the third irradiation session, and their blood and livers were analyzed. As found previously (Slyshenkov, V.S., Omelyanchik, S.N., Moiseenok, A.G., Trebukhina, R.V. & Wojtczak, L. (1998) Free Radical Biol. Med. 24, 894-899), in livers of animals not supplied with either pantothenol or beta-carotene and killed one hour after the irradiation, a large accumulation of lipid peroxidation products, as conjugated dienes, ketotrienes and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, could be observed. The contents of CoA, pantothenic acid, total phospholipids, total glutathione and GSH/GSSG ratio were considerably decreased, whereas the NAD/NADH ratio was increased. All these effects were alleviated in animals supplied with beta-carotene and were completely abolished in animals supplied with pantothenol. In the present paper, we extended our observations of irradiation effects over a period of up to 7 days after the last irradiation session. We found that most of these changes, with the exception of GSH/GSSG ratio, disappeared spontaneously, whereas supplementation with beta-carotene shortened the time required for the normalization of biochemical parameters. In addition, we found that the activities of glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase and NADP-dependent malate (decarboxylating) dehydrogenase ('malic enzyme') in liver were also significantly decreased one hour after irradiation but returned to the normal level within 7 days. Little or no decrease in these activities, already 1 h after the irradiation, could be seen in animals supplemented with either beta-carotene or pantothenol. It is concluded that pantothenol is an excellent radioprotective agent against low-dose gamma radiation.
The essential DNA polymerases delta and epsilon are involved in repair of UV-damaged DNA in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Authors: Hałas A , Policińska Z , Baranowska H , Jachymczyk W J
Published: January 2020

We have studied the ability of yeast DNA polymerases to carry out repair of lesions caused by UV irradiation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. By the analysis of postirradiation relative molecular mass changes in cellular DNA of different DNA polymerases mutant strains, it was established that mutations in DNA polymerases delta and epsilon showed accumulation of single-strand breaks indicating defective repair. Mutations in other DNA polymerase genes exhibited no defects in DNA repair. Thus, the data obtained suggest that DNA polymerases delta and epsilon are both necessary for DNA replication and for repair of lesions caused by UV irradiation. The results are discussed in the light of current concepts concerning the specificity of DNA polymerases in DNA repair.
Expression of genes coding for animal virus glycoproteins in heterologous systems.
Authors: Bieńkowska-Szewczyk K , Szewczyk B
Published: January 2020

The outermost layers of animal viruses are usually composed of glycoproteins. They are responsible not only for the entrance of viruses into, and release from host cells but also for the initial interaction of a viral particle with immunological defense of the host. It is therefore not surprising that many laboratories devote a lot of effort to study viral glycoproteins at the molecular level. Very often such studies are possible only after the introduction of a glycoprotein gene into a heterologous system. Expression of glycoprotein genes is usually obtained in mammalian or insect cells. Expression in mammalian cells yields viral glycoproteins with glycan chains indistinguishable from the original counterparts in virion particles but the level of synthesis of glycoproteins is very low. Vaccinia virus is the most common vector for expression in mammalian cells. It is easy to grow, the introduction of foreign genes is relatively simple and, due to the size of the vaccinia genome, it can accept large pieces of foreign DNA. Glycosylation in insect cells is not as complex as in mammalian cells and usually glycoproteins produced in insect cells are of slightly lower molecular mass than those produced in mammalian cells. The most common vector for expression of glycoproteins in insect cells is a baculovirus, Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcNPV). The great advantage of this system is a very high level of expression of foreign genes.
Carbohydrate moiety of immunoglobulins in health and pathology.
Authors: Krotkiewski H
Published: January 2020

Most of glycoproteins described so far, including immunoglobulins, are glycosylated during post-translational modifications of protein molecules. Current knowledge of the structure of sugar chains in immunoglobulin molecules and their biological role in health and pathology is reviewed.
Nanospray mass spectrometry for identification of peptides. Application of a novel interface.
Authors: Smoluch M T , Sällberg M , Silberring J
Published: January 2020

Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for identification of biomolecules such as peptides, proteins, oligosaccharides and neurotransmitters. Recent development of the nanospray techniques, applied at ultralow flow-rates, allowed a sensitive analysis of compounds at femto/attomolar level. Here, we present application of a novel nanospray device for the analysis and fragmentation of peptides with high sensitivity on a sector instrument. The lowest applied flow-rate of the mobile phase was maintained at 50 nl/min with a sample load of 90 fmol. Nanospray also provided a complete analysis of 500 nl of the sample for over 10 min, including sequencing of as little as 40 pmol of a substance. Such analysis provides full structural information necessary to identify the molecules.
INTERPRETACIÓN DE LOS DAÑOS Y COLAPSOS EN EDIFICACIONES OBSERVADOS EN LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO EN EL TERREMOTO DEL 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE 2017
Authors: Rodriguez Mario E.
Published: January 2020

En este trabajo se interpretan los daños y colapsos de edificaciones observados en el terremoto del 19 de septiembre 2017 en la Ciudad de México, los que ocurrieron en su mayoría en edificaciones a base de marcos que experimentaron el terremoto de 1985. Se encontró que las demandas espectrales para registros obtenidos en 1985 y 2017 son comparables, lo que sugiere explicar por qué llegaron a colapsos o daños severos en 2017 y no en 1985. Se emplea un índice de daño por sismo, Id,  propuesto anteriormente por el autor, el cual toma en cuenta el daño por sismo acumulado. Se calculan valores de Id para edificaciones considerando registros de 1985 y registros de 2017, así como para el efecto combinado de estos registros. Los resultados indican que los colapsos y daños observados en marcos en 2017, se explican considerando el efecto de daño por sismo acumulado. Se muestra además la conveniencia del empleo de edificaciones con muros estructurales para reducir el potencial de daños o colapsos ante terremotos fuertes. Se dan recomendaciones de cambios en normativas de construcción en la Ciudad de México y en el país.
Konstruksi Model Perlindungan Perempuan Berbasis Kearifan Lokal dalam Tradisi Masyarakat Pedalaman
Authors: Jalilah Nisfawati Laili
Published: January 2020

Dalam bentangan Sejarah, Posisi Perempuan terangkum dalam frase Sterotipe, Marjinalisasi, Double burden, dan Violence. Kondisi ini selanjutnya  menyebabkan  perjuangan  kesetaraan  posisi  dalam ranah kehidupan baik publik maupun domestik. Namun kondisi diatas tidak berlaku bagi beberapa komunitas adat, seperti dalam tradisi local masyarakat pedalaman di Desa Pemepek Lombok Tengah.

Konsep perlindungan perempuan yang dilestarikan secara turun temurun dalam tradisi masyarakat desa pemepek ini selanjutnya menjadikan penelitian ini menemukan titik urgensinya. Dengan menggunakan teori antropologi budaya, dan beberapa teori dalam Islam kaitannya dengan perempuan sebagai pisau analisa. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa konsep perlindungan kaum perempuan dalam bentuk sekenem dan sekepat sebagai tempat perempuan banyak melakukan aktivitas sosialnya sebagai salah satu bentuk upaya penjagaan.

Bentuk perlindungan di dalam tradisi masyarakat desa Pemepek terdapat dalam 3 (tiga) aspek, yaitu aspek perlindungan moral, perlindungan sosial, dan perlindungan hukum. Kaitannya dengan perlindungan moral, maka dengan adanya sistem budaya masyarakat pedalaman di Desa Pemepek tentang keharusan bagi perempuan nemin di sekenem atau sekepat memberikan kesadaran bagi masyarakat Desa Pemepek tentang pentingnya pendidikan moral bagi anak-anak perempuan yang mereka miliki
Impact of Tailored Educational Program on Primigravida Anxiety and Knowledge Regarding Minor Discomforts in Upper Egypt
Authors: Hassan Hanan Elzeblawy , Ahmed Walaa Fathy Mohamed , Mahmoud Alyaa Abdallah
Published: January 2020

Background: Although minor discomforts are not life-threatening, nevertheless their presence detracts from the mother feeling of comfort and well-being as well as their negligence may lead to serious problems. In many instances, they can be managed by self-care measures or healthful practices ones can do. Aim: evaluate the impact of а tailored educational program on primigravida anxiety and knowledge regarding minor discomforts. Subjects and Methods: Α quasi-experimental design was used with а purposive sample of 50 primigravida pregnant women, suffering from minor disorders of pregnancy attending to the outpatient antenatal care units affiliated to Ɓeni-Suef Public Hospital in Beni-Suef city, Egypt. Α structured-knowledge-questionnaire, Zung’ѕ-self-rating-anxiety-scale, and pre/post/retained-knowledge-assessment-sheet were used for data collection. Result: The majority of the participant women had poor knowledge with а marked increased severity level of self-rating-anxiety-scale regarding to minor discomfort of pregnancy. There were statistically significant relations between primigravida level of knowledge and their self-rating-anxiety-scale after the educational session and at follow up time compared to there before it (р-value <0.05). Conclusion: Designing and implementing an educational program about the studied subject indicated а significant effect in a remarkable rising of the primigravida level of knowledge with minimizing their level of anxiety. Recommendations: Based on the findings of this study, provision of the educational guidelines of the minor disorders to the antenatal clinics to be distributed to all the women attending to the clinic is of great value which is prepared in simple Arabic language.
Interest of Community in Using Silk Fabric in Soppeng Regency South Sulawesi
Authors: Muin Nurhaedah , Hayati Nur
Published: January 2020

Silk fabric is one of the natural silk products of the commodity Non-Timber Forest Products that the people of South Sulawesi are cultivating as a source of the family economy. People of Soppeng Regency have cultivated silkworms to produce cocoons which are then processed into yarn and fabric. Besides, they are also a user. Advances in technology and information also influence people's clothing choices, not least in Soppeng Regency. The interest of the community in seeking raw materials as well as users of natural silk products will affect the sustainability of the business. This paper aimed to find out people's interest in silk fabric, influencing factors and conservation efforts in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi. The study used a quantitative descriptive method by collecting data through observation and interviews with 30 respondents. The results showed that 70 percent of the people were still interested in silk when attending official events, 23 percent of respondents chose the use of silk fabric  in the form of sarong, the reason for using silk fabric because of prestige or pride and cultural factors, 70 percent of respondents prefer to buy mixed silk or not original, the purchase of pure silk fabric is rarely done because the price is expensive and there are many choices of clothing materials with affordable prices. For this reason, the government needs to motivate the use of silk fabric in South Sulawesi in the form of local regulations as an effort to preserve the culture and maintain business continuity along with optimizing the supporting factors of cocoon and silk yarn production so that the economy and people's purchasing power can be increased.
Re-desiging and Fabrication of the Contact Area of a Solar Milk Pasteurizer
Authors: Vincent Enebe , Samuel Moveh
Published: January 2020

Despite the existence of pasteurization and its advocacy worldwide, most marketed milk in a developing country like Nigeria are sold raw by the locals. It costs hundreds of millions of Naira to set up a conventional pasteurizing plant in Nigeria. Boiled milk ends up curdling which results in to a loss of nutrients, so it is not beneficial to treat milk by this method. This paper hence presents the re-designing and fabrication of the contact area of a solar milk pasteurizer
Strengthening Integrated Disaster Risk Management System in Serbia - DISARIMES
Authors: Cvetković Vladimir
Published: January 2020

In the Republic of Serbia, no comprehensive scientific multimethod research has been conducted to identify weaknesses and opportunities for improving the disaster risk management system. Regarding that, in the paper, author presents project description ,,Strengthening Integrated Disaster Risk Management System in Serbia - DISARIMES” which shall enable strengthening the disaster risk management system through research, development and innovative solutions implementation in the preparation, mitigation, response, remediation and post-disaster phases. The scientific importance of the projected research is reflected in the creation of assumptions for the advancement of theoretical and empirical knowledge in the scientific field of disaster risk management, bearing in mind that it is a relatively young scientific discipline in Serbia. The results of the project research will make it easier for decision makers in Serbia to understand the shortcomings of the system, but also provide innovative opportunities to improve their functioning in conditions of increasingly frequent and serious disasters. Establishing a scientific and professional society in the field of disaster risk management will create sustainable and necessary conditions for the transfer and improvement of knowledge and experience of importance for raising the level of operability of the system of protection and rescue of the Republic of Serbia in the event of disasters. A key contribution of the research findings will be to create a sustainable knowledge base that will be supported by the relevant amount of information regarding innovative capabilities and solutions identified as necessary to raise social resilience to a much higher level. In order to achieve the set goals, DISARIMES makes it possible, through a large number of SWOT analyses and other multimethod studies, to clearly identify and systematize the objective deficiencies and barriers encountered by the disaster risk management system in Serbia in all its stages before, during and after disasters, to identify and implement the appropriate solutions based on this. The objectives of the project are: to assess and identify strengths (advantages), weaknesses (disadvantages), opportunities (innovation potential) and threats for the disaster risk management system in Serbia; to develop and update RDI (research, development, innovation) Roadmap – knowledge databases with innovative solutions and other relevant information for improvement of the disaster risk management system; to fully deploy the DISARIMES scientific-professional network involving a broad range of the disaster risk management scientists and civil protection professions and organisations; to prepare the ground for the disaster risk management policy innovations.
Appraisal of Genetics and Heterosis of Important Traits in Chilli Pepper Cultivated under the Influence of Chilli Leaf Curl Virus Disease
Authors: S Vijeth , I Sreelathakumary , M Rafeekher , Kaushik Prashant
Published: January 2020

Chilli leaf curl virus (ChiLCV) is a severe threat to the successful cultivation of the chilli peppers. Besides, the genetics and heterosis for important traits under the influence of ChiLCV infestation is not well studied. Therefore here, were crossed seven genotypes (lines) with high yield and quality attributes with four highly resistant genotypes (testers) in a line (L) × tester (T) mating design to produce 28 F1 hybrids. Parents and their hybrids were evaluated for yield attributes and ChiLCV resistance. All the four testers were symptomless and among seven lines, two were moderately resistant and five were moderately susceptible to the ChiLCV. Among 28 F1 hybrids, 12 showed a moderate resistant reaction, 11 were moderately susceptible and five susceptible to the ChiLCV disease. Based on per se performance, most promising hybrid combinations were L3 × T2, L6 × T1, and L3 × T1 for yield attributes. Whereas the superior crosses for ChiLCV resistance based on heterobeltosis, standard heterosis and specific combining ability test (SCA) effects were L6 × T1 and L7 × T3. Lines and testers showed significant differences for all the characters except for the plant height. The general combining ability (GCA) effects for testers were significant for all the traits except for days to first harvest. The ratio of σ2GCA/σ2SCA indicated the predominance of non-additive gene effects in the inheritance of traits studied in this experiment. The contribution of lines was more compared to testers for all the characters except for primary branches plant-1. Overall, this study provides valuable information regarding the genetics and heterosis in chilli with respect to ChiLCV infestation
Design of Multiplex Lateral Flow Tests: A Case Study for Simultaneous Detection of Three Antibiotics
Authors: Bartosh Anastasiya V. , Sotnikov Dmitriy V. , Hendrickson Olga D. , Zherdev Anatoly V. , Dzantiev Boris B.
Published: January 2020

The presented study is focused on the impact of binding zones locations at immunochromatographic test strips into analytical parameters of multiplex lateral flow assay. Due to non-equilibrium conditions for such assays the duration of immune reactions influences significantly on analytical parameters, and the integration of several analytes into one multiplex strip may cause essential decrease of sensitivity. To choose the best location of binding zones, we have tested reactants for immunochromatographic assays of lincomycin, chloramphenicol, and tetracycline. The influence of the distance to the binding zones on the intensity of coloration and limit of detection (LOD) was rather different. Basing on the obtained data, the best order of binding zones was chosen. In comparison with non-optimal location the LODs were 5-10 fold improved. The final assay provides LODs 0.4, 0.4 and 1.0 ng/mL for lincomycin, chloramphenicol, and tetracycline, respectively. The proposed approach can be applied for multiassays of other analytes.
Stability and Boundedness Properties of a Rational Exponential Difference Equation
Authors: Leo Amalraj J. , Manuel M.Maria Susai , Kılıçman Adem , Dilip D. S.
Published: January 2020

This article aims to discuss, the stability and boundedness character of the solutions of the rational equation of the form \begin{equation}\label{eql21.1} y_{t+1}=\frac{\nu\epsilon^{-y_t}+\delta\epsilon^{-y_{t-1}}}{\mu+\nu y_t+\delta y_{t-1}},\quad t\in N(0). \end{equation} Here, $\epsilon>1, \nu,\delta,\mu\in (0,\infty)$ and $y_0, y_1$ are taken as arbitrary non-negative reals and $N(a)=\{a,a+1,a+2,\cdots \}$. Relevant examples are provided to validate our results. The exactness is tested using MATLAB.
Genome compartmentalization predates species divergence in the plant pathogen genus Zymoseptoria
Authors: Feurtey Alice , Lorrain Cecile , Croll Daniel , Eschenbrenner Christoph , Freitag Michael , Habig Michael , Haueisen Janine , Möller Mareike , Schotanus Klaas , Stukenbrock Eva H.
Published: January 2020

Background: Antagonistic co-evolution can drive rapid adaptation in pathogens and shape genome architecture. Comparative genome analyses of several fungal pathogens revealed highly variable genomes, for many species characterized by specific repeat-rich genome compartments with exceptionally high sequence variability. Dynamic genome architecture may enable fast adaptation to host genetics. The wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici with its highly variable genome and has emerged as a model organism to study the genomic evolution of plant pathogens. Here, we compared genomes of Z. tritici isolates and genomes of sister species infecting wild grasses to address the evolution of genome composition and structure. Results: Using long-read technology, we sequenced and assembled genomes of Z. ardabiliae, Z. brevis, Z. pseudotritici and Z. passerinii, together with two isolates of Z. tritici. We report a high extent of genome collinearity among Zymoseptoria species and high conservation of genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic signatures of compartmentalization. We identify high gene content variability both within and between species. In addition, such variability is mainly limited to the accessory chromosomes and accessory compartments. Despite strong host specificity and non-overlapping host-range between species, effectors are mainly shared among Zymoseptoria species, yet exhibiting a high level of presence-absence polymorphism within Z. tritici. Using in planta transcriptomic data from Z. tritici, we suggest different roles for the shared orthologs and for the accessory genes during infection of their hosts. Conclusion: Despite previous reports of high genomic plasticity in Z. tritici, we describe here a high level of conservation in genomic, epigenomic and transcriptomic signatures of genome architecture and compartmentalization across the genus Zymoseptoria. The compartmentalized genome may reflect purifying selection to retain a functional core genome and relaxed selection on the accessory genome allowing a higher extent of polymorphism.
Encephalopathy Following ingestion of Lead-Contaminated Opium; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
Authors: Haghighi-Morad Maryam , Zamani Nasim , Hassanian-Moghaddam Hossein , Shojaei Maziar
Published: January 2020

Background: Encephalopathy is an uncommon but serious presentation of lead toxicity.
Objective: We aimed to determine and follow-up the brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities in the patients with lead encephalopathy due to ingestion of lead contaminated opium.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study during lead-contaminated opium outbreak, all lead-poisoned patients with any signs/symptoms of encephalopathy were included.
Results: Of 19 patients with lead encephalopathy, five died early and other five could not be sent to MRI during their hospitalization period. Mean age was 51±11 years and males were dominant (89%). Median [IQR] blood lead level was 101 [81, 108] µg/dL (range; 50 to 200 µg/dL). There was no correlation between MRI findings and signs/symptoms. MRI was normal in six and abnormal in three. Bilateral symmetric involvement of all lobes was observed. Gray matter, gray-white matter junction, and subcortical white matter were also affected. Follow-up MRI was performed in two with abnormal MRI which showed complete and near complete resolution of the abnormalities after cessation of opium use and treatment. Conclusion: There was no correlation between MRI findings and BLL. Complete recovery of brain MRI lesions was detected after cessation of opium use.