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Begin Where You are Standing: Developing a Critical Pedagogy of Place in a Bicultural Senior English Class in Te Tai Tokerau
Authors: McVicar Tim 
Published: November 2021

This project employed an iterative research approach to examine the effects of a critical pedagogy of place (Milne, 2016; Gordon, 2018; Gruenewald, 2013; Penetito, 2018) on Pākehā learners in a Level 1 English class in Northland, New Zealand. The project tracked Pākehā learners' engagement and achievement outcomes and examined if there were notable shifts in their perspectives about Māori inequality in Northland as a result of the project. The project results showed that a critical pedagogy of place was initially confronting for Pākehā learners, and participants displayed low engagement in the project’s early stages. However, by the end of the project, Pākehā learners began to articulate more nuanced and constructive understandings of the effects of the Northern wars, colonisation, institutional discrimination, and inequality faced by Māori. A marked increase in engagement was evidenced, and final assessment results in the standard were notability high. A critical pedagogy of place, in this sense, was 'consciousness-raising.’ Participants’ formal writing outputs, as well as small group interviews at the project's conclusion, showed increased empathy to Māori concerns within their communities. These positive outcomes depict how schools can legitimise and offer safe spaces to analyse challenging aspects of New Zealand's past and present.
Bridging Cultural Perspectives Through Emerging Disruptive Technology
Authors: Leilua Iulia 
Published: November 2021

This research was conducted in Auckland, New Zealand between November 2019 and April 2021. It outlines how emerging disruptive technology might help subject matter experts or professionals increase their Māori and Pacific cultural intelligence and disrupt systemic racism. Bridging Cultural Perspectives looks at how subject matter experts might embed this knowledge so interactions with their Māori and Pacific stakeholders are more empathetic and culturally competent. It also explores the attitudes and behaviours that subject matter experts (SMEs) have that prevent them from becoming culturally competent or empathetic. Phase 1 of this research identified the cultural intelligence challenges faced by subject matter experts and the types of support they needed. The aim was not only to improve their cultural ways of working but to unpack what systemic racism and unconscious bias at work looked like and how they might address these issues. Phase 2’s focus was to understand the drivers of systemic racism and to plan, execute, complete and evaluate a digital prototype that would disrupt these drivers. The aim was to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes when working with and for Māori and Pacific peoples. This has resulted in two prototypes – the first is a digital platform for workplaces that uses nudge learning to raise peoples’ cultural intelligence through an organisation’s digital channels and devices. The second is a cultural intelligence academy that uses blended learning to raise the cultural intelligence of subject matter experts. Using systems practice, I also created a cultural intelligence framework and two systems maps that chart the deep structures of systemic racism and the behaviours that underpin them.
PENGALAMAN PENGUNJUNG DI MUSEUM SONOBUDOYO DAN STRATEGI PENINGKATANNYA
Authors: Saifuddin Sony 
Published: November 2021

Pengalaman merupakan produk utama museum yang kenangannya akan dibawa oleh pengunjung selepas berkunjung dari museum. Namun, museum belum optimal dalam menyajikan pamerannya demi terbentuknya pengalaman yang positif dan mengesankan bagi pengunjung. Kajian ini dilakukan di Museum Sonobudoyo sebagai lokasi penelitian karena merupakan museum milik Pemda DIY yang dapat digunakan sebagai contoh dalam pengelolaan bagi museum lain.
Kajian yang dilakukan meliputi evaluasi atas pengalaman yang diperoleh oleh pengunjung museum beserta rumusan strategi yang dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan pengalaman pengunjung. Penelitian ini menggunakan konsep pengalaman dalam economy experience yang terdiri dari education, escapist, esthetic, dan entertainment, di mana memori menjadi tawaran utamanya. Obyek penelitian ini fokus pada pengunjung yang mengunjungi pameran tetap di Museum Sonobudoyo.
Tahapan penelitian terdiri atas pengumpulan data (kuesioner, wawancara, dan kajian pustaka), pengolahan data, dan perumusan strategi untuk meningkatkan pengalaman pengunjung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman yang dihadirkan oleh Museum Sonobudoyo masih didominasi oleh pengalaman yang bersifat pasif berupa esthetic dan entertainment. Sedangkan pengalaman yang menuntut keaktifan pengunjung yaitu, education dan escapist masih kurang disajikan oleh museum kepada pengunjung. Strategi yang dapat dilakukan oleh museum adalah dengan merancang pameran yang dapat mendorong pengunjung untuk aktif secara fisik, tidak sekedar melihat koleksi yang dipamerkan.
Population health indicators across Ontario’s Public Health Units: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey
Authors: Kanoatova Suman , Liberda Eric N. , Harris M. Anne 
Published: November 2021

Background Currently, 34 public health units (PHUs) in Ontario deliver public health programs and services to reduce preventable diseases, promote and protect health of their communities, and reduce persistent health inequities. Changes to the structure of Ontario PHUs have been proposed. This analysis compares the current 34 Ontario PHUs based on key health indicators for the purpose of determining local health needs in delivering public health programs and as a baseline for measuring the effect of any future changes to PHU structure. Methods We used data from the 2015–2016 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), a voluntary cross-sectional survey about health status of Canadians. Twenty-one health indicators measured by the CCHS and particularly relevant to PHU responsibilities were identified and compared across units. In this descriptive, cross-sectional analyses we used survey-weighted frequency calculations of the selected indicator variables by PHU and χ2 analyses to test differences in indicator distribution across PHU. Results All indicators except for sex were distributed unevenly by PHU. We particularly highlight differences across units in modifiable indicators and risk factors such as obesity, fruit and vegetable consumption, physical inactivity, smoking, and access to primary care physicians. Impact of the study While all PHUs strive towards the same mandated responsibilities, considerable variations in health indicators exist between health units. This underscores the necessity for PHUs to tailor programs and deliver services based on local needs. Future changes to PHU structure must be tested against baseline to determine if they ameliorate or exacerbate health inequities in Ontario.
Evaluación de la transparencia en los archivos históricos provinciales
Authors: Pacios Lozano Ana R. , Martínez Cardama Sara , Moro Cabero Manuela 
Published: November 2021

Se presentan los resultados de transparencia obtenidos mediante la aplicación TransPa_BA en las páginas web de 52 archivos históricos provinciales españoles, además del Real y General de Navarra. Esta herramienta se basa y utiliza parámetros de la Metodología de Evaluación y Seguimiento de la Transparencia (MESTA). A partir de esta, se proponen 22 indicadores para la medición de la publicidad activa en los archivos que atienden a los requerimientos de la Ley de Transparencia. Los indicadores y sus correspondientes atributos (forma, accesibilidad, reutilización, datación y la actualización) ofrecen un marco para que los archivos aumenten en transparencia rindiendo cuentas de su actividad y principales resultados a la sociedad y, en particular, a sus grupos de interés. Los resultados obtenidos indican que, aunque hay ejemplos de buenas prácticas, la información relacionada con la transparencia es escasa. Las mejores se relacionan con el cuadro de clasificación, la colaboración y cooperación y las estadísticas. Es abundante la información que figura enmascarada en otras categorías y dispersa en el sitio web. Las mejoras, por tanto, deben realizarse no solo a nivel de publicidad activa sino de organización de la información, ya que ni la visibilidad ni la accesibilidad a esta información son las más idóneas. Se espera que este trabajo promueva un aprendizaje colectivo y contribuya a que se vaya incorporando gradualmente información que refuerce la transparencia activa de estas instituciones documentales o, si fuera el caso, eliminar elementos redundantes.
The article discusses the findings on website transparency for 52 Spanish provincial historic archives and the Archivo Real y General de Navarra [royal and general archive of the province of Navarra], delivered by TransPa_BA software. This tool is based on and uses the parameters defined in the Metodología de Evaluación y Seguimiento de la Transparencia [transparency assessment and monitoring method, Spanish initials, MESTA]. A total of 22 indicators are proposed to measure active public disclosure by archives in keeping with the provisions of the national Transparency Act. The indicators and their respective parameters (form, reusability, dating and currency) constitute guidelines to enable archives to enhance transparency and accountability, reporting their activities and performance in key areas to society in general and their stakeholders in particular. Although the findings reveal some good practices, scant transparency-related information is provided. The improvements suggested refer not only to public disclosure, but also to how information is arranged, for neither visibility nor accessibility is optimal. This study will hopefully encourage collective learning, contributing to the gradual inclusion of more transparent information and the exclusion of any redundant elements present on these institutions’ websites.
Les fondements épistémologiques, didactiques et idéologiques du nouveau programme Histoire du Québec et du Canada
Authors: Curtil Céline 
Published: November 2021

Au Québec, où l’enseignement de l’histoire ditenationaleest un sujet sensible, l’implantation du programmeHistoire du Québec et du Canadaen 2017 ne s’est pas faite sans vagues. Dans le présent article, nous présentons les résultats d’une recherche de type descriptif portant sur les fondements épistémologiques, didactiques et idéologiques de ce nouveau programme. Les résultats révèlent que le curriculum en question est davantage un exercice de style consensuel dont la finalité première serait d’ordre politique : 1) ménager les susceptibilités de certains groupes d’influence ; 2) assurer la stabilité sociale en prônant un nationalisme civique inclusif ; 3) clore la polémique autour de la question identitaire.
A chimeric vector for dual use in cyanobacteria and Escherichia coli, tested with cystatin, a nonfluorescent reporter protein
Authors: Juteršek Mojca , Dolinar Marko 
Published: November 2021

Background
Developing sustainable autotrophic cell factories depends heavily on the availability of robust and well-characterized biological parts. For cyanobacteria, these still lag behind the more advanced E. coli toolkit. In the course of previous protein expression experiments with cyanobacteria, we encountered inconveniences in working with currently available RSF1010-based shuttle plasmids, particularly due to their low biosafety and low yields of recombinant proteins. We also recognized some drawbacks of the commonly used fluorescent reporters, as quantification can be affected by the intrinsic fluorescence of cyanobacteria. To overcome these drawbacks, we envisioned a new chimeric vector and an alternative reporter that could be used in cyanobacterial synthetic biology and tested them in the model cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.

Methods
We designed the pMJc01 shuttle plasmid based on the broad host range RSFmob-I replicon. Standard cloning techniques were used for vector construction following the RFC10 synthetic biology standard. The behavior of pMJC01 was tested with selected regulatory elements in E. coli and Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 for the biosynthesis of the established GFP reporter and of a new reporter protein, cystatin. Cystatin activity was assayed using papain as a cognate target.

Results
With the new vector we observed a significantly higher GFP expression in E. coli and Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 compared to the commonly used RSF1010-based pPMQAK1. Cystatin, a cysteine protease inhibitor, was successfully expressed with the new vector in both E. coli and Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Its expression levels allowed quantification comparable to the standardly used fluorescent reporter GFPmut3b. An important advantage of the new vector is its improved biosafety due to the absence of plasmid regions encoding conjugative transfer components. The broadhost range vector pMJc01 could find application in synthetic biology and biotechnology of cyanobacteria due to its relatively small size, stability and ease of use. In addition, cystatin could be a useful reporter in all cell systems that do not contain papain-type proteases and inhibitors, such as cyanobacteria, and provides an alternative to fluorescent reporters or complements them.
Yield and Yield Components of Boro Rice as Influence by Nitrogen Application Methods and Weed Management
Authors: Islam Md. Shafiqul , Hossain Md. Ilias , Hossain Md. Zakir , Morshed Md. Anwarul , Sen Arpita , Rahman Mohammad Mahbubur , Salam Md. Abdus 
Published: November 2021

Two consecutive field experiments were conducted at the Suapur Union of Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka, is located at 23088´N latitude and 90014´E longitude and AEZ-12, Bangladesh. The purpose of the experiment was to study the combine effect of nitrogen application methods and weed management for maximizing yield and yield components of boro rice (cv.BRRI dhan29).The experiment consisted of four nitrogen management methods and four weed managements. The experiment comprised two factors; Factor A: Nitrogen management (4 levels), N0: No urea (control), N1: Urea super granules-USG (77 kg N ha-1), N2: Prilled urea at recommended dose (150 kg N ha-1) and N3: ½ of the recommended dose (75 kg N ha-1); Factor B: Weed management (4 levels), W0: No weeding (control), W1: Two hand weeding (20 and 40 DAT), W2: Pre emergence herbicide (Butachor) and W3: Post emergence herbicide (Prityloclor). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data on different yield components and yield of BRRI dhan29 were recorded. Statistically significant variation was observed for their combined effect. The highest grain yield (6.80 t ha-1) was obtained from the interaction between urea super granules-USG (77 kg N ha-1) and pre emergence herbicide (Butachor), whereas whereas the lowest (3.85 t ha-1) from the interaction between no urea (control) and no weeding (control). From the results of the study it can be concluded that the application of urea super granules-USG (77 kg N ha-1) and pre emergence herbicide (Butachor) condition might be used for obtaining the best performance of BRRI dhan29.
Antioxidant Potentials of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Acalypha godseffiana on Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Stress in Wistar Rats
Authors: Okoro Samson Eruke , I. Omeodu Stephen , Iyke-David Favour Uzoma 
Published: November 2021

Aim: This study evaluated the efficacy of aqueous extract of Acalypha godseffiana leaves against H2O2-induced oxidative stress and organ damage in wistar rats by measuring hepatotoxic biomarkers, nephrotoxicity and status of the antioxidant defense system.
Study Design: Twenty-five rats, randomly divided into five groups, were used in this study. Fresh leaves of Acalypha godseffiana leaves were air-dried, ground into fine powder and used in the preparation of an aqueous extract.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, and Department of Physiology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria between November 2020 and April 2021.
Methodology: Oxidative stress and toxicity was induced using 5ml of 6% H2O2. Treated rats received A. godseffiana aqueous leaf extract at various doses: 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w. The rats were fasted for 24 h prior to sampling and then mildly anesthetized with chloroform. Biochemical assays and histological studies were conducted at days 14 and 28 respectively.
Results: There was significant (P<0.05) increase in plasma levels of AST in the H2O2 -treated group as compared with the negative control which recorded 105.00 ± 3.00 and 107.50 ± 7.50 (µ/L) at day 14 and 28 respectively. The H2O2 group showed significant (P<0.05) increases in plasma levels of K-, Na+, Urea, Cl- and HCO3- as compared with the negative control. A. godseffiana-treated rats showed significant (P<0.05) increase in serum levels of GSH, Catalase and SOD. Photomicrographs obtained showed histologically distorted liver and kidney tissues in the H2O2 group at days 14 and 28. Overall, the architecture of the liver was preserved by the administered aqueous leaf extract of A. godseffiana.
Conclusion: Data obtained from this study suggest that A. godseffiana leaves exhibit promising antioxidant and hepatoprotective potency, and consequently has ameliorative effects against H2O2-induced oxidative stress and organ damage in wistar rats.
Analysis of Effect of Inclined Magnetic Field on MHD Boundary Layer Flow over a Porous Exponentially Stretching Sheet Subject to Thermal Radiation
Authors: Mutegi R. A. , Okello J. A. , Kimathi M. 
Published: November 2021

MHD flow has a wide range of industrial applications such as MHD propulsion for space exploration, cooling of nuclear reactors, electronic packages, microelectronic devices, and many more. Due to this, a study on the MHD boundary layer flow of a viscous incompressible fluid over an exponentially stretching sheet with an inclined magnetic field in presence of thermal radiation is analyzed. The continuity, momentum, and energy equations governing the fluid motion are obtained. They are then transformed into a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations using suitable similarity transformation variables. The resulting nonlinear ordinary differential equations are then transformed to a system of first-order ordinary differential equations and the numerical solution is executed using the collocation method. The effects of the magnetic field, angle of inclination, radiation, Prandtl number, and the exponential stretching of the sheet on the velocity and temperature of the fluid are discussed. It is observed that velocity increases as the sheet is stretched and decreases as the magnetic field and angle of inclination of the magnetic field increases. Temperature increases as magnetic field, angle of inclination, and radiation increase and lowers as the stretching and stratification parameter of the sheet and Prandtl number increases. The findings of this study are in agreement with other previously related work done.
Evaluation of Bio - Efficacy and Phytotoxicity of Glyphosate 41% SL against Weed Flora in Grape Vineyards
Authors: Ramteke S. D. , Gavali A. H. , Khalate S. M. , Langote A. R. 
Published: November 2021

The study was evaluated for the bio- efficacy and phytotoxicity of Glyphosate 41% SL against the complex weed flora in grapevines. The experiment was carried out at ICAR- NRC Grapes, Pune with seven treatments replicated thrice. The treatments were imposed at 3-4 leaf stage of weeds in vineyards. All the weed population were niformly distributed in vineyards. All the treatments significantly reduced weed density over untreated control. The highest weed density was recorded with untreated control while, the negligible weed density was recorded in hand weeding followed by Glyphosate 41 % SL @ 4000 ml/ha at 15th, 30th, 45th Days after application. Least dry weight (g/m2) as recorded with Glyphosate 41 % SL @ 4000 ml/ha followed by Glyphosate 41 % SL @ 3000 ml/ha whereas, the maximum dry weight of weed (g/m2) was recorded with untreated control at 45th Days after application. Highest weed control efficacy (%) was recorded with Glyphosate 41 % SL @ 4000 ml/ha followed by Glyphosate 41 % SL @ 3000 ml/ha whereas, negligible weed control efficacy (%) Was recorded with untreated control. The highest yield (kg/vines) was recorded with hand weeding treatments followed by Glyphosate 41 % SL @ 4000. The highest benefit: cost ratio was recorded in the treatment Glyphosate 41 % SL (4000 ml/ha) (1:1.99), while least in control treatment (1:1.77). Applications of Glyphosate 41 % SL @ 4000 ml/ha in grapevines showed highest weed control efficacy (%) and yield per vine (kg/vine) in this investigation.
Factors Affecting Quality of Anticoagulation Achieved with Warfarin as Thromboprophylaxis for Stroke Prevention in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Ahmad Paul Shabeer , Prasad Mondal Gouranga , Bhattacharyya Ramesh , Bhattacharyya Ramesh , Ghosh Kartik Chandra , Das Sarbajit , Krishna Hema , Patra Chandrakanta , Roy Devlina , Kiran Jyoti 
Published: November 2021

Background: Atrial fibrillation is one of the common indications of oral anticoagulation. Warfarin continues to be the most commonly used oral anticoagulant, particularly in developing countries. However, its use is limited by many factors, the most important of which is monitoring its therapeutic effect.
Objective: The objective of our study was to assess the anticoagulation quality in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving warfarin for thromboprophylaxis and the impact of various factors on the anticoagulation quality.
Materials and Methods: A total of 79 cases with non-valvular atrial fibrillation with or without a history of ischemic stroke attending the neurology clinic from September 2019 to March 2020 were studied. INR readings were taken from the outpatient record register which was converted to TTR (Time in Therapeutic Range) using the Rosendaal method. Cases that had received warfarin for less than 1 year were excluded. TTR value > 70% was considered as good anticoagulation control, TTR 60-70% as intermediate control and TTR < 60% as poor control.
Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics and Pearson chi-square analysis using SPSS-20.
Results and Conclusion: The mean TTR in our study was 59.72. Only 21.5% of cases in our study achieved a good anticoagulation control (TTR > 70%) while as 55.69% had a poor anticoagulation control (TTR < 60%). Males were reported to have a higher mean TTR value as compared to females (64.24 vs 55.54). High CHA2DS2VASc score and HAS-BLED score proved to have a strong predictive value for TTR less than 60. Individually, alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and chronic kidney disease were found to be predictors of poor anticoagulation control i,e. TTR < 60. The presence of Transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke was found to have a positive correlation with TTR > 70. A high number of adverse events (thromboembolic and bleeding) were reported in patients with TTR less than 60. The observations reflect the poor quality of anticoagulation in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients on warfarin in the studied population.