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FEMINIST THERAPY ISLAM SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF MENANGANI KORBAN KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA
Authors: Nurzaman Ade
Published: January 2018

Abstract. Figures Domestic Violence (domestic violence) both in quantity and quality tends to increase, this could be caused by several things. First, public awareness of human rights has become part of people's lives. Second, because many institutions are quite concerned with the phenomenon of domestic violence so that they can report the numbers of the violence. During the handling of domestic violence is still limited to the victims of violence. Approach to counseling theories that are considered relevant to the case of domestic violence is feminist therapy Islam (Islamic feminist therapy). The concept is built on feminist theory wear integrated systems perspective with Islamic psychology, counseling intervention process means not only to individuals but individuals join the neighborhood to be treated to ensure the completion of the root of the problem is even a touch of spiritual and religious. Counselor ability to empower individuals / communities in the victim a skill that must be honed by a counselor who wears feminist therapy. This theory is based on the principle, namely; First, the personal is political; Second, egalitarian relationships, and third, the valuing perspective. The third concept of the pillars of feminist therapy and weighed with religion becomes an important indicator in determining the ability of the counselor to help assist victims of domestic violence.
STRATEGI HUMAS DAN PROTOKOL TERHADAP PUBLIKASI KEGIATAN DPRD DIY
Authors: Sulistyoningsih Sulistyoningsih
Published: January 2018

Abstract. Public Relations (PR) DIY DPRD plays an important role on the publication of activities DIY DPRD. Unpublished activities of DIY DPRD will raise negatives suspicions from the public. In order to suppress the bad things, Public Relations DIY DPRD needs to have a strategy in publicizing the activities of Parlement DIY. The purpose of this research is to know the strategy used by DIY Public Relations Coordinator in publicizing the activities of DPRD DIY. Some strategies and Public Relations become the researcher in researching, so that the reserch can be focused more and more. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative research with data collections techniques in the form of participant observation, interview, and supported by document. The result of this study indicate Public Relations DIY DPRD or institutional data referred to as Public Relations and Protocol Parliament DIY has ten strategies in publishing the activities of DPRD DIY. These ten strategies include, legitlat Mimbar, Advertoria/ Newspapers, Mass Media Mass, Suplement (koran), Radio Interactive Diolog, Live Broadcast Radio, Television Broadcast, TV Magazine, Website, Press Conference and Media Center.
Halaman awal Jurnal Profetik 1-4
Authors: Profetik Redaksi
Published: January 2018

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PRAKTIK KONSUMSI SELEBRITI DALAM KOMUNITAS PENGGEMAR DI ERA MEDIA BARU (Studi Kasus Komunitas Penggemar NIC Jogja dan Jakarta)
Authors: Sadasri Lidwina Mutia
Published: January 2018

Celebrity as a media person is not a new thing on the context of communication studies. On some various contexts, celebrities are benefited with its added value on popularity. The construction of value that been built by celebrities are also studied, particularly in relation with new media development, through the dynamic of information and communication technology. On the context of celebrity’s consumption on the perspective of cultural function on new media, one of the concepts that appear is celebrity watchers. Consumption type also varied and it needs depth identification on academic studies, one of them is consumption practice that manifested on fandom. Fan typology inside the fandom also been analysed to see the meaning that been interpreted by audiences of the celebrity’s message. By using case study on the context of Agnez Monica’s fanbase (Nez In da Club or NIC), we found out that on the context of NIC Jogja and Jakarta, there are various type of fans, such as enthusiast, cultist, and petty producer.
Preventing blue ocean from turning into red ocean: A case study of a room escape game
Authors: Gündüz Şafak
Published: January 2018

The weariness of competitive business environment has made it one of the hot topics of recent business management literature to find ways to escape from the intense Red Ocean by creating a Blue Ocean where there is no competition. Rene and Mauborgne’s Blue Ocean Strategy (2004) provides a reasonable solution for this issue. Blue Ocean Strategy studies demonstrate that every blue ocean will eventually turn red due to fast entries into the market and the literature leaves a gap in understanding how blue ocean could be turned into blue again after it becomes red. This study addresses this void specifically by exploring the practices of a room escape organization of a new-born entertainment sector showing how they could manage to create their second blue ocean after experiencing their blue ocean turning into red. It is aimed at contributing to Blue Ocean Strategy with a case study in which the process of creating a blue ocean is traced; its immediate turning into red and achieving to become blue again is analysed. This study illustrates the ease of application of Blue Ocean Strategy in practice with the case study of a room escape game organisation. This study aims to generate insights for future research for managers, academics, innovators, entrepreneurs and policy makers who are interested in creating their sustainable blue ocean with innovative moves by presenting a solid case analysis.
Evaluation of the Performance of TDR and Capacitance Techniques for Soil Moisture Measurement
Authors: Susha Lekshmi S. U. , Singh D. N. , Tarantino Alessandro , Baghini M. S.
Published: January 2018

Though researchers have employed various techniques (gravimetric, electromagnetic, neutron scattering, heat pulse, microwave, and optical remote sensing techniques) for soil moisture measurement, dielectric-based techniques (Time Domain Reflectometry [TDR] and capacitance technique [CT]) have gained much more popularity, mainly due to revolutionary developments in the fields of electronics and data communication systems. However, the suitability and relative performance of these techniques for moisture measurement of soils is a point of debate. Hence, in order to address this issue, extensive studies were conducted on soils of entirely different characteristics, compacted at various compaction states (dry densities and water contents) by employing TDR and capacitance probes. Subsequently, the dielectric constant of the soil and its bulk electrical conductivity were obtained using these probes and compared against each other and those computed from Topp’s equation, which is a well-established relationship between the dielectric constant of the soil and its volumetric moisture content. An attempt was also made to correlate Ka values obtained from the dielectric techniques and Topp’s equation with those of the Time Propagation (TP) Mixing model, which incorporates the properties of the soil matrix as well. It has been observed that the Ka-TDR matches well with the Ka-Topp and Ka-TP, while the best match has been observed between Ka-TDR and Ka-Topp as compared to the Ka-CT. As such, the study demonstrates clearly that Topp’s equation, which ignores the soil-specific parameters, is capable of determining the soil moisture content appropriately. This study proposes an empirical equation that relates dielectric constants obtained from Topp’s equation to those obtained from TDR, CT, and the TP Mixing model. Such a relationship can be further utilized for estimating the volumetric soil moisture content.
Design, Use, and Interpretation of an Instrumented Flat Dilatometer Test
Authors: Shen Hao , Haegeman Wim , Peiffer Herman
Published: January 2018

The flat dilatometer test (DMT) has been increasingly used as a routine geotechnical site characterization tool in numerous parts of the world for over 30 years. In the meantime, with the rapidly growing metal 3D printing technique, engineers now can design robust, durable devices that are impossible to make by traditional means. This paper presents the development of an instrumented dilatometer (idilatometer) that has continuous measurements of a piston expansion up to 2.35 mm and pore pressure at the piston center with the assistance of a metal 3D printing technique. A field-testing program consisting of an instrumented flat dilatometer test (iDMT), a DMT, and a cone penetration test (CPT) positioned 1 m apart from each other was carried out in a site in Belgium composed of soil that ranged from silty sands to sandy silts. Interpretation techniques are provided to evaluate the test results, such as the conceptual contact pressure pc based on the full pressure-displacement curve in the iDMT as an alternative for p0 in the DMT. The pressure required for a 0.56-mm piston expansion is found to be equivalent to that of a 1.1-mm central membrane displacement, based on a finite element method (FEM) simulation approach with the assumption of linear elastic soils and a modified displacement boundary. A comparison made between test results from the iDMT, the DMT, and the CPT shows reasonable trends and suggests the use of the iDMT in future soil investigation.
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Analysis of Particle Settling in Narrow Fracture Experiments
Authors: Luo Lan , Tomac Ingrid
Published: January 2018

This paper presents the results of an experimental study of dense sand particles’ settling micromechanics in narrow smooth and rough fractures. Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is used for the analysis of velocities of individual particles and groups of particles and their relative paths, collisions, and agglomerating in viscous Newtonian fluid. The displacement vectors obtained through PIV analysis show the movements and velocities of individual and groups of particles and the global velocity trends of the observed area. Experiments were conducted in a relatively narrow 2-mm slot compared to the main particle size of 0.66 mm across. Smooth and rough fracture walls are considered, in which acrylic plates and 3-D–printed hydraulic fracture replica were used. The measured results from this experimental study give new insights into the effects of particle and agglomerate size and shape as well as fluid dynamic viscosity on slurry settling velocity. It was found that an increase in fluid dynamic viscosity promotes the formation of larger agglomerated particles of sand, which, in return, affect overall slurry settling velocity. Observations from rough fracture wall experiments yielded significantly different slurry behavior, with increased erratic particle motions and fewer agglomerations compared to the smooth, idealized fracture walls. Experimental results give new insights into slurry settling in narrow fractures, which has applications to proppant settling in fractures for the oil, gas, and geothermal industries.
Assessing Moisture Sensitivity of Rubberized Warm Mix Asphalt Mixtures Using the Surface Free Energy Method and Dynamic Water Pressure Tester
Authors: Yu Jiangmiao , Xiong Chunlong , Zhang Xiaoning , Ge Zhesheng , An Guanfeng
Published: January 2018

This study attempts to understand the effect of Zy as an antistripping agent on the moisture resistance of rubberized warm mix asphalt (WMA) mixtures using the surface free energy (SFE) method and dynamic water pressure tester (DWPT). First, viscosity tests were performed to determine the reasonable mixing and compaction temperatures. Therefore, volumetric properties of asphalt mixtures with all binders compacted with the Superpave gyratory compaction (SGC) method were measured. Second, the effects of Zy on micromechanisms of moisture damage in the asphalt-aggregate interface were analyzed using the SFE method. Finally, moisture sensitivity of the rubberized WMA mixtures was evaluated by determining the tensile strength ratio (TSR) of warm rubberized mixtures. The TSR was determined by the DWPT, a newly developed moisture-conditioning machine, to better simulate realistic moisture conditioning within asphalt pavements. The results suggest that E3G does not play a significant role in reducing binder viscosity, especially at high temperatures. Results also demonstrate that the Zy agent does not impact the temperature reduction function of E3G. The Zy agent significantly decreases the moisture damage of rubberized WMA mixtures in both SFE and TSR results. These findings also show that the DWPT has significant potential as an effective laboratory tool for better simulation of actual moisture conditioning.
Feedforward Inhibition Allows Input Summation to Vary in Recurrent Cortical Networks
Authors: Histed Mark H.
Published: January 2018

Brain computations depend on how neurons transform inputs to spike outputs. Here, to understand input-output transformations in cortical networks, we recorded spiking responses from visual cortex (V1) of awake mice of either sex while pairing sensory stimuli with optogenetic perturbation of excitatory and parvalbumin-positive inhibitory neurons. We found that V1 neurons’ average responses were primarily additive (linear). We used a recurrent cortical network model to determine whether these data, as well as past observations of nonlinearity, could be described by a common circuit architecture. Simulations showed that cortical input-output transformations can be changed from linear to sublinear with moderate (∼20%) strengthening of connections between inhibitory neurons, but this change away from linear scaling depends on the presence of feedforward inhibition. Simulating a variety of recurrent connection strengths showed that, compared with when input arrives only to excitatory neurons, networks produce a wider range of output spiking responses in the presence of feedforward inhibition.
The Protector, Plantocracy, and Indentured Labour in Natal, 1860–1911
Authors: Vahed Goolam
Published: January 2018

Between 1860 and 1911, a total of 152,641 Indian indentured workers arrived in the then British Colony of Natal. The first group of workers who returned home in 1871 complained of ill-treatment and abuse by employers and the Indian government refused to sanction further allotments of labourers until the Natal government investigated their complaints. The ensuing Coolie Commission of 1872 called for the appointment of a Protector of Indian Immigrants, as one of several recommendations. The Natal Government duly complied as the Colony was desperate for labour. Such officials were also appointed in other colonial contexts around this time. Instances of worker abuse, however, continued throughout the period of indenture in Natal, notwithstanding some observers’ claim that the appointment of a Protector was a watershed moment for bonded labour. It appears that the vastness of the area under the Protector’s jurisdiction and the enormous power of planters made it difficult for Protectors to balance the needs of workers and employers. But workers found creative ways to use the office of the Protector to resist the system; and, on occasion, the abuse was so great that the Protector was forced to intervene publicly to safeguard the rights of workers and the integrity of his office. In focusing on the Protector, this article makes a contribution to the emerging literature on empire that focuses on connections and networks across colonies and the agency and actions of ordinary people.
Cancer treatment in childhood and testicular function: the importance of the somatic environment
Authors: Stukenborg Jan-Bernd , Jahnukainen Kirsi , Hutka Marsida , Mitchell Rod T
Published: January 2018

Testicular function and future fertility may be affected by cancer treatment during childhood. Whilst survival of the germ (stem) cells is critical for ensuring the potential for fertility in these patients, the somatic cell populations also play a crucial role in providing a suitable environment to support germ cell maintenance and subsequent development. Regulation of the spermatogonial germ-stem cell niche involves many signalling pathways with hormonal influence from the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis. In this review, we describe the somatic cell populations that comprise the testicular germ-stem cell niche in humans and how they may be affected by cancer treatment during childhood. We also discuss the experimental models that may be utilized to manipulate the somatic environment and report the results of studies that investigate the potential role of somatic cells in the protection of the germ cells in the testis from cancer treatment.
FKBP51 regulates decidualization through Ser473 dephosphorylation of AKT
Authors: Wei Muyun , Gao Ying , Lu Bingru , Jiao Yulian , Liu Xiaowen , Cui Bin , Hu Shengnan , Sun Linying , Mao Shaowei , Dong Jing , Yan Lei , Chen Zijiang , Zhao Yueran
Published: January 2018

Defective decidualization of human endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) has recently been highlighted as an underlying cause of implantation failure. FK-506-binding protein 51 (FKBP51) has been shown to participate in the steroid hormone response and the protein kinase B (AKT) regulation process, both of which are important pathways involved in decidualization. The objective of the present study was to investigate the potential effects and mechanisms of FKBP51 in the regulation of ESC decidualization. By performing immunohistochemical staining on an endometrial tissue microarray (TMA) derived from normal females, we found that FKBP51 expression was much higher in the luteal phase than in the follicular phase in ESCs. Primary ESCs were isolated from patients to build an in vitro decidualization model through co-culture with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and 8-bromoadenosine (cAMP). SC79, a specific AKT activator in various physiological and pathological conditions, and shRNA-FKBP51 were used to examine the roles of AKT and FKBP51 in decidualization. The Western blot and RT-PCR results showed that FKBP51, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1 (IGFBP1) and prolactin (PRL) expression increased in ESCs treated with MPA + cAMP; meanwhile, the level of p-Ser473 AKT (p-S473 AKT) decreased and forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1A) expression increased. Decidualization was inhibited by the AKT activator SC79 and the transfection of FKBP51-shRNA by affecting protein synthesis, cell morphology, cell growth and cell cycle. Furthermore, this inhibition was rescued by FKBP51-cDNA transfection. The results supported that FKBP51 promotes decidualization by reducing the Ser473 phosphorylation levels in AKT.
Identification and Validation of a New Source of Low Grain Cadmium Accumulation in Durum Wheat
Authors: Oladzad-Abbasabadi Atena , Kumar Ajay , Pirseyedi Seyed , Salsman Evan , Dobrydina Marina , Poudel Roshan Sharma , AbuHammad Wesam A , Chao Shiaoman , Faris Justin D , Elias Elias M
Published: January 2018

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that has no known biological function and is toxic for many living organisms. The maximum level of Cd concentration allowed in the international market for wheat grain is 0.2 mg kg−1. Because phenotyping for Cd uptake is expensive and time consuming, molecular markers associated with genes conferring low Cd uptake would expedite selection and lead to the development of durum cultivars with reduced Cd concentrations. Here, we identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with a novel low Cd uptake locus in the durum experimental line D041735, which has hexaploid common wheat in its pedigree. Genetic analysis revealed a single major QTL for Cd uptake on chromosome arm 5BL within a 0.3 cM interval flanked by SNP markers. Analysis of the intervening sequence revealed a gene with homology to an aluminum-induced protein as a candidate gene. Validation and allelism tests revealed that the low Cd uptake gene identified in this study is different from the closely linked Cdu1-B gene, which also resides on 5BL. This study therefore showed that the durum experimental line D041735 contains a novel low Cd uptake gene that was likely acquired from hexaploid wheat.
The Highly Divergent Mitochondrial Genomes Indicate That the Booklouse,Liposcelis bostrychophila(Psocoptera: Liposcelididae) Is a Cryptic Species
Authors: Feng Shiqian , Yang Qianqian , Li Hu , Song Fan , Stejskal Václav , Opit George P , Cai Wanzhi , Li Zhihong , Shao Renfu
Published: January 2018

The booklouse, Liposcelis bostrychophila is an important storage pest worldwide. The mitochondrial (mt) genome of an asexual strain (Beibei, China) of the L. bostrychophila comprises two chromosomes; each chromosome contains approximate half of the 37 genes typically found in bilateral animals. The mt genomes of two sexual strains of L. bostrychophila, however, comprise five and seven chromosomes, respectively; each chromosome contains one to six genes. To understand mt genome evolution in L. bostrychophila, and whether L. bostrychophila is a cryptic species, we sequenced the mt genomes of six strains of asexual L. bostrychophila collected from different locations in China, Croatia, and the United States. The mt genomes of all six asexual strains of L. bostrychophila have two chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis of mt genome sequences divided nine strains of L. bostrychophila into four groups. Each group has a distinct mt genome organization and substantial sequence divergence (48.7–87.4%) from other groups. Furthermore, the seven asexual strains of L. bostrychophila, including the published Beibei strain, are more closely related to two other species of booklice, L. paeta and L. sculptilimacula, than to the sexual strains of L. bostrychophila. Our results revealed highly divergent mt genomes in the booklouse, L. bostrychophila, and indicate that L. bostrychophila is a cryptic species.
Functional Analysis of Cancer-Associated DNA Polymerase ε Variants inSaccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Barbari Stephanie R , Kane Daniel P , Moore Elizabeth A , Shcherbakova Polina V
Published: January 2018

DNA replication fidelity relies on base selectivity of the replicative DNA polymerases, exonucleolytic proofreading, and postreplicative DNA mismatch repair (MMR). Ultramutated human cancers without MMR defects carry alterations in the exonuclease domain of DNA polymerase ε (Polε). They have been hypothesized to result from defective proofreading. However, modeling of the most common variant, Polε-P286R, in yeast produced an unexpectedly strong mutator effect that exceeded the effect of proofreading deficiency by two orders of magnitude and indicated the involvement of other infidelity factors. The in vivo consequences of many additional Polε mutations reported in cancers remain poorly understood. Here, we genetically characterized 13 cancer-associated Polε variants in the yeast system. Only variants directly altering the DNA binding cleft in the exonuclease domain elevated the mutation rate. Among these, frequently recurring variants were stronger mutators than rare variants, in agreement with the idea that mutator phenotype has a causative role in tumorigenesis. In nearly all cases, the mutator effects exceeded those of an exonuclease-null allele, suggesting that mechanisms distinct from loss of proofreading may drive the genome instability in most ultramutated tumors. All mutator alleles were semidominant, supporting the view that heterozygosity for the polymerase mutations is sufficient for tumor development. In contrast to the DNA binding cleft alterations, peripherally located variants, including a highly recurrent V411L, did not significantly elevate mutagenesis. Finally, the analysis of Polε variants found in MMR-deficient tumors suggested that the majority cause no mutator phenotype alone but some can synergize with MMR deficiency to increase the mutation rate.
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Suppressor DNA Mixtures Identifies Pathways That Compensate for Chromosome Segregation Defects inSchizosaccharomyces pombe
Authors: Xu Xingya , Wang Li , Yanagida Mitsuhiro
Published: January 2018

Suppressor screening is a powerful method to identify genes that, when mutated, rescue the temperature sensitivity of the original mutation. Previously, however, identification of suppressor mutations has been technically difficult. Due to the small genome size of Schizosaccharomyces pombe, we developed a spontaneous suppressor screening technique, followed by a cost-effective sequencing method. Genomic DNAs of 10 revertants that survived at the restrictive temperature of the original temperature sensitive (ts) mutant were mixed together as one sample before constructing a library for sequencing. Responsible suppressor mutations were identified bioinformatically based on allele frequency. Then, we isolated a large number of spontaneous extragenic suppressors for three ts mutants that exhibited defects in chromosome segregation at their restrictive temperature. Screening provided new insight into mechanisms of chromosome segregation: loss of Ufd2 E4 multi-ubiquitination activity suppresses defects of an AAA ATPase, Cdc48. Loss of Wpl1, a releaser of cohesin, compensates for the Eso1 mutation, which may destabilize sister chromatid cohesion. The segregation defect of a ts histone H2B mutant is rescued if it fails to be deubiquitinated by the SAGA complex, because H2B is stabilized by monoubiquitination.
ASPEK BIOLOGI DAN MUSIM PENANGKAPAN LOBSTER (Panulirus spp) DI PERAIRAN KUPANG NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR
Authors: Triharyuni Setiya , Wiadnyana Ngurah N
Published: January 2018

Lobster merupakan komoditas perikanan andalan yang banyak dieksploitasi di perairan Kupang untuk memenuhi permintaan pasar dalam dan luar negeri. Hal ini menyebabkan kegiatan penangkapan lobster berlangsung sangat intensif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis aspek biologi dan musim penangkapan lobster. Data dan informasi yang dikumpulkan meliputi ukuran panjang karapas dan berat serta jenis kelamin tiap-tiap jenis lobster yang tertangkap serta hasil tangkapan dan upaya yang dilakukan secara bulanan. Data tangkapan lobster yang dianalisis dicatat selama periode Oktober 2015 - Desember 2016. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  terdapat empat jenis lobster dari kelompok Palinuridae, yaitu lobster bambu (P. versicolor), lobster batu (P. penicillatus), lobster pasir (P. homarus) dan lobster mutiara (Panulirus ornatus). Berdasarkan jumlah individu, tangkapan lobster bambu mendominasi yaitu sekitar 60 % dari tangkapan total. Secara umum ukuran dari semua jenis lobster sesuai dengan ketentuan yang diatur dalam peraturan perundang undangan. Nisbah kelamin yang seimbang dan ukuran rata-rata pertama kali tertangkap lebih besar dari setengah panjang infinitif dan panjang pertama matang gonad menunjukkan bahwa sumber daya lobster masih layak untuk dieksploitasi. Musim penangkapan losbter di wilayah Kupang ini secara umum terjadi pada periode musim penghujan yang mulai dari September sampai Februari. Pembinaan kepada nelayan perlu ditingkatkan agar nelayan tetap patuh pada peraturan perundangan yang berlaku, bahkan dapat diikuti dengan nelayan di wilayah lainnya. Lobster fishery commodity in Kupang. Many lobsters are exploited in these waters to meet domestic and foreign market demand. This led to lobster fishing activities very intensive. The research on lobster resources was conducted to analyze the biology aspect and lobster fishing season. Data included, length of the carapace, individual weight, sex of lobsters and the monthly catches and efforts. The lobster catch data analyzed were recorded during the period of October 2015 - December 2016. The results show that there were four species of lobster from the Palinuridae group,i.e:the ornate spiny lobster (Panulirus ornatus), pronghorn spiny lobster (P. penicillatus), scalloped spiny lobster (P. homarus) and painted spiny lobster (P. versicolor). The catch was dominated by P. versicolor with 60% of the total catch. Generally the size of all lobster species with the regulation concerning the lobster fishing. The balance of sex ratio and the size of Lc of more than 0,5 of Land more than length at first maturity indicates that the lobster resource in Kupang and surrounding waters  is still exploited. The losbter fishing season is generally in the rainy season period from September to february. The increase of guidance to fishermen is needed to keep the fishermen the law and regulations, even can be followed by fishermen in other areas.
Beyond Class, Only Commentary: Rereading the Licchavis’ Origin Story in Buddhist Contexts
Authors: Preston Charles S.
Published: January 2018

The origin story of the Licchavis, retold in two commentaries on Nik?ya texts, has received some scant attention in the modern scholastic record, yet has usually been either cast aside as so much myth or has been recast in thematic or structural studies that align it with other tales of incest, foundling narratives, or origin stories of ga?a-sa?ghas. This article argues against those interpretations and offers a thorough rereading of the story as not only encoding a class hierarchy but also, in so doing, critiquing the Brahmanical class structure and the concept of svabh?va by birth. In this new interpretation of the story, and by reading it alongside other narratives, it becomes apparent that the origin story of the Licchavis makes sense within the context of the Buddhist commentaries where it is found. The account of their origins is not merely retelling an old story but furthering a Buddhist message.
Christianity as Model and Analogue in the Formation of the ‘Humanistic’ Buddhism of Tài X? and Hs?ng Yún
Authors: Yao Yu-Shuang , Gombrich Richard
Published: January 2018

This article examines how modern Chinese Buddhism has been influenced by Christianity. For our purposes ‘modern Chinese Buddhism’ refers to a form of what has become known in the West as ‘Engaged Buddhism’, but in Chinese is known by titles which can be translated ‘Humanistic Buddhism’ or ‘Buddhism for Human Life’. This tradition was initiated on the Chinese mainland between the two World Wars by the monk Tài X?, and Part one of the article is devoted to him. Since the communist conquest of China, its main branches have flourished in Taiwan, whence two of them have spread worldwide. The most successful, at least in numerical terms, has been Fo Guang Shan (‘Buddha’s Light Mountain’), founded by a personal disciple of Tài X?, Hsing Yun, now very old, and it is on this movement that we concentrate in Parts two and three. We differentiate between conscious imitation and analogous development due to similar social circumstances, and show how Protestant Christianity and Roman Catholicism have had different effects. In Part four, we examine Fo Guang Shan as a missionary religion.
Tracing the Itinerant Path. Jish? Nuns of Medieval Japan, by Caitilin J. Griffiths. Hawai’i University Press, 2016. 214pp. Hb. £68.95 ($65.00). ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-5936-7
Authors: Phillips Nathalie
Published: January 2018

Tracing the Itinerant Path. Jish? Nuns of Medieval Japan, by Caitilin J. Griffiths. Hawai’i University Press, 2016. 214pp. Hb. £68.95 ($65.00). ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-5936-7
Accounts and Images of Six Kannon in Japan, by Sherry Fowler. University of Hawai’i Press, 2016. xx + 411pp, 27 colour plates. Hb. $70 (£74.50). ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-5622-9
Authors: Astley Ian
Published: January 2018

Accounts and Images of Six Kannon in Japan, by Sherry Fowler. University of Hawai’i Press, 2016. xx + 411pp, 27 colour plates. Hb. $70 (£74.50). ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-5622-9
Multiple sclerosis risk perception and acceptance for Brazilian patients
Authors: Bichuetti Denis Bernardi , Franco Carolina Azze , Elias Isaac , Mendonça Andreia C. R. , Carvalho Lorraine Fiama Diniz , Diniz Denise Sisterolli , Tur Carmen , Tintoré Mar , Oliveira Enedina Maria Lobato de
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT The perception of multiple sclerosis (MS) severity and risk associated with therapies might influence shared decision making in different countries. We investigated the perception of MS severity and factors associated with risk acceptance in Brazil in 96 patients with relapsing-remitting MS using a standardized questionnaire and compared this with two European cohorts. Multiple sclerosis was perceived as a very severe disease and the risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy due to natalizumab was seen as moderate to high. Seventy-six percent considered a risk of 1:1,000, or higher, an impediment for natalizumab use. Older age was the only variable associated with higher risk acceptance and our patients showed a more conservative profile than German and Spanish patients. Our patients perceived MS severity and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy risk similarly to elsewhere, but their willingness to take risks was more conservative. This should be considered when discussing therapeutic options and it might have an impact on guideline adaptations.
Non-inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid delays the diagnosis and start of immunotherapy in anti-NMDAR encephalitis
Authors: Espinola-Nadurille Mariana , Bautista-Gomez Paola , Flores Jose , Rivas-Alonso Veronica , Perez-Esparza Rodrigo , Solís-Vivanco Rodolfo , Vargas-Cañas Steven
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a form of autoimmune encephalopathy that presents with a wide variety of symptoms, including neuropsychiatric manifestations. The authors’ aim for this study was to analyze the results of paraclinical studies of patients with a diagnosis of anti-NMDAR encephalitis and the association between symptom onset and diagnosis, and start of immunotherapy. Retrospective data of 29 patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis were gathered and analyzed. Abnormal EEG was found in 27 patients (93.1%), whereas MRI was abnormal in 19 patients (65.5%). In contrast, an inflammatory pattern on CSF analysis was found in only 13 patients (44.8%). The absence of pleocytosis or increased proteins in the CSF was associated with a longer time from symptom onset to diagnosis and treatment (p = 0.003). The authors conclude that noninflammatory CSF may delay the correct diagnosis and start of immunotherapy in anti-NMDAR encephalitis. In the presence of suggestive clinical features, extensive studies including EEG are recommended.
50 Anos de DADOS – Revista de Ciências Sociais: Uma Introdução à Coleção*
Authors: Pessanha Charles
Published: January 2018

RESUMO Neste artigo-depoimento o autor, responsável pela edição de DADOS – Revista de Ciências Sociais por mais de três décadas, realiza uma introdução ao acervo construído ao longo dos 50 anos de publicação da revista (1966-2016). As diferentes fases da revista são divididas pelas periodicidades adotadas ao longo destas cinco décadas (semestral, quadrimestral e trimestral) para analisar as principais mudanças no processo decisório, nos projetos editoriais e na recepção da revista pelos mais importantes indexadores nacionais e estrangeiros. A trajetória da revista é associada também a transformações mais amplas do contexto político, intelectual e da editoração científica.
Um trem movido pela força gravitacional
Authors: Andrade M. A. De , Ferreira Filho L. G.
Published: January 2018

Apresentamos o conceito de um transporte gravitacional como ilustração a um curso introdutório de gravitação. Dois pontos quaisquer da crosta terrestre, a despeito das dificuldades tecnológicas envolvidas, poderiam ser ligados por um túnel através do qual um veículo cairia em queda livre, fazendo uso apenas e tão somente da energia potencial gravitacional. Essa energia disponível está armazenada no campo gravitacional devido à distribuição de massa da Terra. Aperfeiçoamos os cálculos já existentes utilizando distribuições mais realistas, deduzidas a partir de dados experimentais. Esses aperfeiçoamentos conduziram a correções relevantes nos resultados, como por exemplo o tempo de viagem entre dois pontos quaisquer da superfície terrestre.
Factors associated with Specific Hypertensive Gestation Syndrome (SHGS) in postpartum adolescent and young adult mothers in the Northeast of Brazil: a multiple analysis of hierarchical models
Authors: Bacelar Eloisa Barreto , Costa Maria Conceição Oliveira , Gama Silvana Granado Nogueira da , Amaral Magali Teresópolis Reis , Almeida André Henrique do Vale de
Published: January 2018

Abstract Objectives: to analyze possible associations between Specific Hypertensive Gestation Syndrome (SHGS) and sociodemographic, prenatal, and delivery characteristics of young adult and teenage mothers. Methods: a hospital-based cross-sectional study and regional level, gathered from 54 municipalities in the Northeast region of Brazil from 2011-2012, using records from the National Survey, "Born in Brazil". A theoretical conceptual model with three-level hierarchy was established, with SHGS being the outcome variable. A multivariate analysis was performed from the bivariate analysis and p-value, with a significance of < 0.2 by the Wald test. Results: of the 2,960 adolescents and young adults included in the study, 135 (4.6%) developed HSP. The mothers without a partner had 50% (OR=1.53) greater chance of presenting this pathology; while those without adequate schooling for age presented 90% higher chance (OR = 1.86) and those with a prior clinical risk factor, the chance of presenting the outcome was 21 times the chance of those without this antecedent (OR = 21.72). Conclusions: significant associations were identified between SHGS and postpartum adolescents and young adults without a partner, with low schooling and prior clinical risk, signaling the importance of investments in the quality of prenatal care and labor of the most vulnerable groups.
Satisfaction with the use of contraceptive methods among women from primary health care services in the city of São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Borges Ana Luiza Vilela , Santos Osmara Alves dos , Araújo Karina Simão , Gonçalves Renata Ferreira Sena , Rosa Patricia Lima Ferreira Santa , Nascimento Natália Castro de
Published: January 2018

Abstract Objectives: to assess satisfaction with the use of contraceptive methods among women attending primary health care services in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: crosssectional study conducted with a sample of 668 women aged 1849 years, who were enrolled in 38 primary health care facilities in São Paulo city, Brazil, in 2015. Exclusion criteria were no sexual initiation, use of irreversible contraceptive methods for more than five years, pregnancy and no contraceptive method use. Data were analyzed using chisquare and multivariate logistic regression. Results: in general, women were satisfied with current contraceptive method (78.7%). The higher percentage of satisfaction was observed among IUD users (94.7%), and female and male sterilization users (93.5% and 91.7%, respectively). Withdrawal users were less satisfied (52.9%). Contraceptive method itself was the only factor associated with satisfaction. Barrier or traditional method users were less likely to be satisfied with their contraceptive methods than irreversible method users. Conclusions: long acting contraceptive method and irreversible method users were more satisfied with their contraceptive methods. Efforts should be undertaken in order to make these contraceptives available and accessible in primary health care facilities in Brazil.
Innovating home visiting to mothers and infants by community health workers: an action-oriented guide
Authors: Lima Tereza Rebecca de Melo e , Maia Paula Ferdinanda Conceição de Mascena Diniz , Valente Emanuelle Pessa , Vezzini Francesca , Tamburlini Giorgio
Published: January 2018

Abstract Objectives: to describe the process of development and the structure of an action-oriented guide for home visits (HVs) to mothers and infants by Community Health Workers (CHWs). The guide was adopted in a controlled trial aimed at assessing its efficacy in improving CHWs' performance. Methods: steps to develop the guide included: 1) Review of international and national standards and recommendations for community interventions for maternal and child care; 2) Assessment of perceived needs of CHWs and other Family Health professionals regarding prenatal and postnatal HVs; 3) Identification of elements to construct the guide. Results: the Guide provides action-oriented instructions for 10 HVs during prenatal and postnatal period up to 9 months instead of the 18 HVs currently recommended by Ministry of Health. Specific tasks for each visit including assessment and promotion of early child development (ECD) and an action-oriented risk classification are introduced as standardized operational practice. Conclusions: the described approach to guide construction allows adapting the guide contents to the health system context in Brazil and other countries interested in improving quality of HVs by CHWs. The guide, by identifying tasks to be carried out and actions to be taken at each HV, provides an innovative approach and represents a requisite for a more efficient and effective use of their time.
Assessment of WASH scenarios in urban and rural schools of a small city in the Brazilian Amazon
Authors: BORGES-PEDRO João Paulo , MÜLLER Patricia , NUNES Andreza Pinheiro , GOMES Maria Cecilia R. L.
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT This study analyzed environmental aspects of county and state managed public schools within Tefé county in the Brazilian Amazon, using the WASH concept (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) developed by UNICEF and OMS. WASH is a strategy used since 1995, when child mortality rates were on the rise. Research was conducted using a questionnaire applied to employees of 19 primary and secondary schools, and based on WASH principles. After its application, we used an observation checklist to assess the state of the schools’ physical structure. We also conducted water quality analyses. All schools presented water contamination with total coliforms and 26% did not conduct any type of water treatment. The number of toilets in all schools was insufficient, and 47% of schools presented bathroom irregularities. The presence of flies was observed in 52%, and the accumulation of rubbish in 31% of the schools. This study demonstrates an emerging need to improve issues of water, sanitation, and hygiene in Tefé schools in order to minimize the risk of illness, which influences school routines and individual learning processes. We suggest greater investments in and care of educational institutions, stemming from both public policies and the mobilization of the local population around these issues.
First record of Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae (Eoacantocephala, Neochinorhynchidae) on Colossoma macropomum (Characidae) in a fish farm in Roraima, Brazil
Authors: PEREIRA Jeffson Nobre , MOREY Germán Augusto Murrieta
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT Severe infections by the acanthocephalan Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae were reported in Colossoma macropomum in fish farms in northern Brazil. The occurrence of the parasite is recorded for the first time in the state of Roraima, Brazil, along with its parasite indexes. Fifty C. macropomum from a fish farm were analyzed. We collected a total of 13474 individual parasites. Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae had a prevalence of 100%, and mean intensity and mean abundance of 269.48. Significant positive correlations were observed between fish standard length, weight and relative condition factor and the number of parasites. Our results showed evident loss of body mass in the parasitized fish. Fish farmers in Roraima should be advised to manage the infection of C. macropomum by N. buttnerae, as massive infections of this parasite can deteriorate the health of the fish.
LOS NUMERALES DEFINIDOS DEL PURÉPECHA
Authors: Maldonado Violeta Vázquez Rojas
Published: January 2018

RESUMEN: En purépecha (lengua aislada hablada en estado occidental de Michoacán, México) los numerales pueden presentarse con una marca final -perani. Este sufijo se ha descrito como colectivo y como distributivo. En este trabajo mostraré que las frases numerales con -perani tienen el significado de una frase nominal definida, pues sólo pueden aparecer en contextos en donde la cardinalidad del numeral es idéntica a la cardinalidad total del conjunto denotado por el sustantivo en la situación de uso. Además, las frases con -perani pueden tener usos anafóricos y no pueden emplearse para introducir por primera vez entidades en el discurso. La existencia de una marca explícita de definitud en los numerales contrasta con su total ausencia en las frases nominales sin numeral, pues, como se sabe, el purépecha es una lengua sin artículo definido. Hay algunas características en la distribución de los numerales con -perani que los hacen diferentes a los numerales con artículo definido de las lenguas europeas: los numerales con -perani pueden co-aparecer con demostrativos y no pueden funcionar como la coda de una expresión partitiva. Los numerales simples (sin -perani) pueden recibir interpretaciones indefinidas y partitivas, pero no pueden interpretarse como definidos.
ANÁLISE DO JORNAL POPULAR SUPER NOTÍCIA SOB ENFOQUE CRÍTICO E MULTIMODAL
Authors: Soares Leonardo Antonio
Published: January 2018

RESUMO: Este artigo tem como objetivo examinar, sob o enfoque da Análise Crítica do Discurso e da Multimodalidade, duas capas do jornal popular Super Notícia para identificar a relação entre as escolhas linguísticas e imagéticas e as ideologias, hegemonias e estratégias de persuasão usadas pelos produtores do jornal na busca de interação e aceitação do produto pelo público-alvo. A análise parte de aspectos linguísticos, perpassando por aspectos imagéticos até atingir as ideologias explícitas ou implícitas contidas no discurso de capa do jornal. “Análise Crítica” implica mostrar conexões e causas ocultas, pois as relações entre as mudanças discursiva, social e cultural nem sempre são transparentes. Os resultados apontam que, através de estratégias como democratização e tecnologização discursivas, o jornal busca persuadir seu público-leitor e vender o produto. Por outro lado, as imagens relevam a manutenção de práticas e ideologias relacionadas com questões de gênero, preservação de hegemonias e manutenção de estereótipos.
O PAPEL DOS CONECTORES NA CO-CONSTRUÇÃO DE IMAGENS IDENTITÁRIAS: O USO DO MAS EM DEBATES ELEITORAIS
Authors: Cunha Gustavo Ximenes
Published: January 2018

RESUMO: Este estudo se insere em uma pesquisa mais ampla cuja finalidade é investigar se o estabelecimento das relações de discurso e sua marcação por meio de conectores têm implicações para a co-construção de imagens identitárias. Buscando evidências suplementares para essa pesquisa e adotando contribuições do Modelo de Análise Modular do Discurso, este trabalho estuda o conector mas empregado por candidatos a cargos públicos em dois debates eleitorais, um municipal e o outro presidencial. O objetivo é verificar em que medida as ocorrências do mas nesses debates, ao sinalizarem manobras discursivas realizadas pelos candidatos, constituem peças importantes no jogo por meio do qual eles (des)constroem imagens identitárias. A análise dos debates revelou que as 55 ocorrências do conector identificadas sinalizam dois grupos de manobras discursivas. Com o mas em que o candidato sinaliza manobras de ataque ao adversário (mas de heteroataque), é possível a ele tentar construir uma imagem desfavorável do outro e favorável de si. Já com o mas em que o candidato sinaliza manobras em que se ataca (mas de autoataque), é possível a ele, atacando-se, atribuir a si valores como humildade e modéstia, bem como se antecipar a futuras críticas do adversário, justificando-as.