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Culture (and Religion) in Constitutional Adjudication
Authors: Rautenbach Christa , Van Rensburg Fanie Jansen , Pienaar Gerrit 
Published: July 2017

The faculty of law of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education in corroboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stifttung embarked on a study on Politics, Socio-Economic Issues and Culture in Constitutional Adjudication. The aim of the project is twofold. The first aim is to analyse the influence of political, socio-economic and cultural considerations on the constitutional court’s interpretation and application of the Bill of Rights. The second aim is to develop practical guidelines (based on the findings during the analysing process) for South African courts confronted with issues of a political, socio-economic and cultural nature. This article is concerned with initiating discussions of the decisions of the constitutional court with regard to cultural and religious rights.
Before we can explore the role of political, socio-economic and cultural (and religious) rights in the decisions of the constitutional court it is important to discuss a few preliminary issues. In this article the meaning of culture and religion within the South African context receives some attention. Secondly, some preliminary comments regarding constitutional protection of culturally and religiously based rights will be made.
We are well aware that this is a daunting task, not only in view of the seemingly abysmal gap between the applicable constitutional rights and values enshrined in the 1996 Constitution that, in some instances over centuries, brought about customs and practices within “traditional” communities which, seemingly, infringe on certain constitutional values and rights.
"Checks and Balances Reflections on the Development of the Doctrine of Separation of Powers under the South African Constitution"
Authors: O’Regan K 
Published: July 2017

Constitutional Principle VI, of the constitutional principles negotiated at the Multi-Party negotiating process in the early 1990s and annexed to the Interim Constitution1, provided that:
There shall be a separation of powers between the legislature, executive and judiciary, with appropriate checks and balances to ensure accountability, responsiveness and openness.
Editorial
Authors: Venter Francois 
Published: July 2017

This second edition of 2006 offers an interesting range of topics, in this instance all covered by South African authors.
In her analysis of the "institutions supporting constitutional democracy" established by the South African Constitution, Professor Christina Murray of the University of Cape Town argues that thethe institutions share the roles of providing a check on government and of contributing to transformation. The newness of democracy, the great demands on the state and the political dominance of the governing party in South Africa are identified as the greatest challenges of the institutions discussed.
Evidencia Científica De La Laserterapia En Onicomicosis
Authors: Navarro Flores Emmanuel 
Published: July 2017

Objetivo: En los últimos años se ha extendido el tratamiento con láser como complemento del tratamiento de la onicomicosis. Existen diferentes publicaciones en relación a los distintos tipos de láser para el tratamiento de las onicomicosis, que contienen diversos resultados de eficacia. El presente trabajo recopila los resultados obtenidos en diferentes estudios con el fin de determinar la eficacia de esta terapia. Determinar la eficacia del tratamiento con laserterapia en casos de infecciones micóticas ungueales. Establecer el nivel de evidencia científica del tratamiento láser en infecciones fúngicas de las uñas.Método: Se realiza un trabajo de revisión mediante búsqueda bibliográfica en las bases de datos biomédicas PubMed, Scopus, Web de Science® (WOS) y Embase empleando las palabras clave “láser, nail, mycosis y treatment”. Se obtienen 50 resultados. Se incluyeron aquellos estudios que empleaban el láser para el tratamiento de onicomicosis, publicados durante los últimos 5 años, excluyendo aquellos que no cumplían tal requisito.Resultados: En un principio se obtienen 390 resultados relacionados con el tratamiento con láser de onicomicosis de los pies; tanto para láser CO2 neodimio como de diodo. De los últimos cinco años, solamente se obtuvieron 121 resultados. Finalmente se escogieron 50 en estudios, de los cuales 20 eran ensayos clínicos, 16 estudios experimentales, y 14 revisiones con resultados de eficacia demostrada in vitro y pautas de aplicación variadas con efectividad de tratamiento dispar.Conclusiones: Se necesita mayor número de ensayos clínicos, con una población de estudio mayor que determinen de manera adecuada, desde el punto de vista de la evidencia científica, si existe correlación entre el empleo de láser y la mejoría de los síntomas en tratamiento de onicomicosis, respecto de los tratamientos antifúngicos existentes tópicos o sistémicos.
Evaluation of a Poly(Lactic‐Co‐Glycolic) Acid–Coated β‐Tricalcium Phosphate Bone Substitute for Alveolar Ridge Preservation: Case Series
Authors: Saito Hanae , Shiau Harlan J. , Prasad Hari , Reynolds Mark A. 
Published: July 2017

Introduction: β‐Tricalcium phosphate (β‐TCP) is a synthetic osteoconductive scaffold that is used as an alternative to autogenous bone grafts. The purpose of this case series was to examine the effectiveness of a polymer‐coated β‐TCP particulate graft in preserving alveolar ridge height after tooth extraction. Effectiveness was evaluated using radiographic measurements, together with a histomorphometric evaluation of bone formation.Case Series: Eight patients, treatment planned for extraction and dental implant placement in the posterior region, were consecutively enrolled in the case series. Study teeth were extracted, and an alloplastic bone substitute, consisting of synthetic β‐TCP granules coated with a biodegradable polymer (i.e., poly[lactic‐co‐glycolic] acid [PLGA]), was placed and adapted into the extraction socket. Patients were recalled at 1, 2, and 4 weeks and 3 months postoperatively to evaluate wound healing and at 4 to 5 months for implant placement. Bone specimens were collected at osteotomy preparation. Healing was uneventful at each graft site. Five sites were available for surgical reentry and implant placement; the sites exhibited ≤10% reduction in radiographic bone height. Histologic evidence of vital bone growth was evident at each grafted site.Conclusions: The PLGA‐coated β‐TCP bone substitute exhibited good stability and retention after socket grafting. Extraction sites healed with clinical and radiographic evidence of ridge preservation.
Pusat Batik Banyumasan dengan Pendekatan Kearifan Lokal di Purwokerto
Authors: Safitri Aqmarina , Nugroho Rachmadi , Yuliarso Hari 
Published: July 2017

<p><em>Batik became one of Indonesia’s cultural heritage that should be preserved and cultivated batik is already recognized by the international community (UNESCO) designated as a Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. </em><em>Purwokerto is a batik producer Banyumasan which have tourism potential of batik spreads make travelers less efficient in time to reach the points the location of batik industry. The problems that arise in the design of the center of Batik Banyumasan in Purwokerto is how efforts to plan and design a Banyumasan Batik Center that hostsrelated activities efficient batik tour for tourists. The aim is to meet the container activities related to information and promotion, sales, and production of Banyumasan Batik with the approach of Local Wisdom. Architectural design that fits this batik center planning method using Local Wsdom aspect due to the approach of considering the aspects of Local Wisdom that still exists in the local environment.</em><em> </em><em>The concept of a Batik Centre Local Wisdom will apply to wards the building that includes the concept of a zone of space, building orientation, shape and appearance of the building as well as the structure of the building is closely related to the element of local wisdom.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>:</em><em>Batik, Banyumasan Batik, Batik Center, Purwokerto, Local Wisdom</em><em>. </em><em></em></p>
APLIKASI PRINSIP DESAIN UNIVERSAL PADA SEKOLAH INKLUSI TERPADU DI SURAKARTA
Authors: Dewi Nur Khoiratri , Wahyuwibowo Agung Kumoro , Farkhan Ahmad 
Published: July 2017

<p><strong><em>Abstract: </em></strong><em>Education is a fundamental need that must be owned by all society level. Today’s education development is one of the results from the education quality improvement. One of the ways to improve the quality itself is by applying the inclusive school. As the contribution to facilitate the same chance in education for disable students, the planning and design for Integrated Inclusive School was created. Integrated Inclusive School was designed in one area considering the fact that Surakarta has not owned yet the Inclusive School in one education area with disable students accommodated (such as blind, low vision, deaf, and physical disability students). The related problem to design is how the form of planning and design concept for Integrated Inclusive School in Surakarta. Besides, the concept could hold inclusive education system to accommodate the need of user by applying the universal design principal. The purpose of Integrated Inclusive School is to accommodate the teaching learning process considering the ability and the activity of disable students by applying universal design. The planning and design of Integrated Inclusive School used Universal Design to support ease, safety, and comfort for everyone without discrimination. The concept of Integrated Inclusive School applied principal universal design which includes the space concept, location and site selection, mass and building appearance. The basic form of building was the dominance of a square shape and mass organizing of building was cluster and centralized circulation system.</em><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords : </em></strong><em>Education, inclusive school, integrated system, universal design</em>.<strong><em></em></strong></p>
Hermeneutics Approach to Communication Between a Child and an Adult in Various Educational Environments
Authors: Vietienė Inesa 
Published: July 2017

As economic, social and political conditions are rapidly changing, information and communication technologies are constantly developing, approaches to the child and his education in childhood have also changed in a modern society Child education is based on a mutual dialogue between a child and an adult.The aim of the study is to reveal the hermeneutics of communication between a child and an adult in various educational environments. Objectives of the study: drawing on scientific literature review to define the concept of the hermeneutics of intercultural communication and reveal its manifestation in formal and informal educational environments. Methods of the study: scientific literature review, meta-analysis.Communication is one of the most universal and interesting experiences. From a hermeneutic perspective, communication aims not at disclosing meaning but gaining understanding. The hermeneutics of intercultural communication focuses on the problem of understanding since understanding rather than participating and interacting is of particular importance while interpreting one’s own experiences and perceptions.The family plays an important role in child education, it instils values, attitudes and ideals, develops social competences and skills needed to live in society. Child education is an open dialogue between the child and adult by focusing on the child’s experiences.Nowadays child education in educational institutions is based on the principle of hermeneutics. Hermeneutics creates conditions for child education in a formal environment to be perceived as a multidimensional and unique process from the perspective of various cultures, reveals the diverse experiences of the child and adult, a learner and an educator.
Effects of Tillage and Irrigation Management on Sugarbeet Production
Authors: Tarkalson David D. , King Bradley A. 
Published: July 2017

Core Ideas
Strip tillage and conventional tillage had the same sugar yields under all irrigation levels.
Relationships between water input/use and sugarbeet yields were established.
Sucrose yields were the same under strip tillage and conventional tillage.
Strip tillage reduced runoff and increase water inflitration compared to conventional tillage.
Increased water demands and drought have resulted in a need to determine the impact of tillage and deficit water management practices in irrigated sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.) production. This study was conducted over three growing season (2011–2015) at the USDA‐Agricultural Research Service facility in Kimberly, ID, on a Portneuf silt loam soil. Treatments consisted of two tillage treatments (strip tillage [ST] and conventional tillage [CT]) and four water input treatments ranging from 100 to 25% of model calculated crop evapotranspiration [ETc]). Estimated recoverable sucrose (ERS) yield, root yield, and sucrose and brei nitrate concentrations were similar for ST and CT across all water treatments. Strip tillage reduced runoff compared to CT. Across all years, quantitative relationships between both actual crop evapotranspiration (ETa) and water input, and sugarbeet yield and quality variables were developed. Significant positive linear relationships were found between ETa and sugarbeet ERS and root yields (r2 values of 0.84 and 0.91, respectively). Estimated recoverable sucrose and root yields increased at rates of 28.5 kg ha−1 mm−1 ETa and 0.194 Mg ha−1 mm−1 ETa, respectively. Equal yield potential for ST, tillage cost savings, and agronomic and environmental benefits associated with soil surface residue indicates ST can be implemented successfully in sugarbeet production systems. The developed quantitative relationships between both ETa and water input, and sugarbeet yield and quality variables can be used to help understand sugarbeet production under deficit irrigation conditions, which may arise due to water shortage scenarios.
Trend analysis of time series rainfall data using robust statistics
Authors: Paul Arati , Bhowmik Riddhidipa , Chowdary V. M. , Dutta Dibyendu , Sreedhar U. , Sankar H. Ravi 
Published: July 2017

AbstractA temporal rainfall analysis was carried out for the study area, Rajahmundry city located in lower Godavari basin, India, during the period 1960–2013. Both the parametric and non-parametric approaches were envisaged for identifying the trends at different temporal scales. Linear and robust regression analysis revealed a negative trend at weekly scale during monsoon months, but failed to signify the slope at 95% confidence level. The magnitude of Sen's slope was observed to be negative during the months of April–September. Results of the Mann–Kendall test ascertained the negative rainfall trends during the monsoon months of June and July with a significant trend at 95% confidence interval. Application of robust statistics for long-term rainfall analysis helped to address the outlier's problem in the dataset. The Mann–Kendall test rejected the null hypothesis for all months except February–May and August after exclusion of outliers. Overall, a negative trend during monsoon season and a positive trend during post-monsoon season were observed using a robust non-parametric approach. Further, good correlation was found between the total rainfall and rainy days during the study period. On average, 21.25% days of a year is considered as rainy, while heavy and extreme rainfall in this region together occupies nearly 15% of the rainy days.
Contamination levels and potential sources of organic pollution in an Asian river
Authors: Lin Chitsan , Nguyen Kim Anh , Vu Chi Thanh , Senoro Delia , Villanueva Maria Ching 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The Houjing River has long been an environmental victim of economic development. Industries that have settled along the bank of this river may have largely contributed to severe organic wastes pollution. This study collected water and sediment samples at various points along the river and measured concentrations of 61 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 128 semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) for a period of 16 months (Feb 2014–June 2015). Our analyses show that elevated levels of VOCs were observed near two industrial areas, Dashe and Renwu industrial parks. High SVOC concentrations were found in the vicinities of the Nanzih Export Processing Zone (NEPZ) and CingPu station, possibly due to considerable effluent discharges of adjacent industrial and residential areas. Comparing this study's findings with the standard values of different governmental agencies and studies similar to this one, the ecosystem of the Houjing River was seriously contaminated. This study could be used by the government as a basis for future and urgent pollution prevention actions aimed at protecting this ecosystem and reducing the negative impacts of these contaminants on the health and well-being of the local residents and the environment.
HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN, JENIS KELAMIN DAN STATUS PERKAWINAN DENGAN DEPRESI PADA LANSIA
Authors: Sutinah Sutinah , Maulani Maulani 
Published: July 2017

<p><em>Lansia adalah kelompok lanjut usia yang rentan mengalami depresi. Depresi lansia disebabkan kurangnya kemampuan beradaptasi terhadap perubahan pada diri akibat kemunduran fisik, mental dan sosial yang dialami. Terdapat berbagai faktor risiko yang dikaitkan dengan peningkatan kejadian depresi lansia. Adapun </em><em>tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan </em><em>pendidikan, jenis kelamin dan status perkawinan</em><em> dengan kejadian depresi pada lansia. </em><em>Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sample penelitian ini berjumlah 42 responden, sampel dalam penelitian ini diambil dengan cara purposive sampling, dari seluruh lansia depresi yang ada </em><em>didesa ladang panjang Kabupaten Sarolangun Provinsi Jambi. </em><em>Sampel diambil dengan menggunakan kriteria inklusi. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat dengan uji chi-square. Dari hasil uji statistik univariat diketahui sebanyak 52.4% lansia mengalmi depresi</em><em>, </em><em>59.5% pendidikan rendah</em><em>, </em><em>57.1% janda/duda dan 66.6 laki-laki. Berdasarkan hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan ada hubungan </em><em>pendidikan, jenis kelamin dan status perkawinan</em><em> dengan kejadian depresi</em><em>. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik demografi (</em><em>pendidikan, jenis kelamin dan status perkawinan)</em><em> sangat berhubungan terhadap kejadian depresi pada lansia. Sehingga disarankan pada </em><em>petugas kesehatan </em><em>hendaknya</em><em> memberikan penyuluhan kepada masyarakat tentang depresi pada lansia. </em><em>Keluarga melakukan komunikasi, memperhatikan dan memberikan dukungan kepada lansia </em><em>sehingga mereka tidak merasa kesepian dalam hidupnya</em><em>.</em></p>
Historicismo ayer y hoy
Authors: Cordua Sommer Carla 
Published: July 2017

Se examinan las fuentes filosóficas de algunas de las críticas formuladas en la segunda mitad del siglo XX a las prácticas y los principales supuestos de la ciencia historiográfica. En particular, la influencia de los escritos dedicados por Nietzsche al historicismo europeo sobre la concepción renovada de la historia que se impone en el siglo XX a partir del pensamiento de Heidegger y de Foucault. Principalmente caen bajo el escrutinio crítico de estos pensadores los conceptos divergentes de tiempo histórico y temporalidad existencial y los de unidad narrativa y continuidad del suceder histórico. Como ejemplos de la revisión crítica de la historiografía tradicional se mencionan las investigaciones arqueológicas que Foucault le dedica a instituciones y procedimientos del pasado europeo.
El cosmopolitismo por venir: Derrida y el pensamiento fronterizo Latinoamericano
Authors: Evans Fred 
Published: July 2017

En una era donde la diversidad es progresivamente aceptada como un valor tanto como un hecho, el cosmopolitismo ético-político debe proponer una noción de unidad global que sea compuesta en vez de impuesta por la diferencia. Jacques Derrida y Walter Mignolo ofrecen versiones distintas de esta visión del cosmopolitismo. La versión de Derrida está basada en su noción de “la democracia por venir”. Caracteriza esta noción como un mandato “incondicional” o cuasi transcendental. Mignolo se queja de este mandato como un “universal abstracto”. En su lugar ofrece una versión “crítica y dialógica” del cosmopolitismo basada más específicamente en “la diferencia colonial” o “el pensamiento fronterizo” de los grupos subalternos de América latina. Yo argumento que las referencias implícitas y explícitas de Derrida a las “voces” sugieren una tercera alternativa. Esta opción impide ciertos problemas que podemos atender en los convincentes puntos de vista de Derrida y Mignolo acerca del cosmopolitismo. También esta opción preserva la universalidad que tiene el mandato incondicional de Derrida pero sobre la base de un tipo de inmanencia material impulsada por el pensamiento fronterizo de Mignolo
Effect of fetal cerebellum tissue transplantation on the spasticity and chronic pain syndrome after spinal cord injury in rats
Authors: Medvediev V. , Senchyk Yu. , Tatarchuk M. , Draguntsova N. , Dychko S. , Tsymbaliuk V. 
Published: July 2017

The syndromes of spasticity and chronic pain are diagnosed in the majority of patients in different periods of recovering from spinal injury. Current synthetic or semi-synthetic matrixes, tissue and cell transplants, which are used in the treatment of spinal cord injuries, can affect the development of the syndrome of spasticity and chronic pain.Objective. To examine the effect of fetal cerebellum tissue transplantation (FCTT) on the course of the spasticity and chronic pain syndrome after experimental spinal cord injury.Materials and methods. Animals – albino outbred male rats (5.5 months, 300 grams, inbred line, the original strain – Wistar); main experimental groups: 1 – spinal cord injury only (n = 16), 2 – spinal cord injury + immediate homotopical implantation of a fragment of the fetal cerebellum tissue (n = 15). Model of injury – left-side spinal cord hemisection at Т11 level; verification of spasticity – by Ashworth scale and electroneuromyography, severe pain syndrome – by autophagy.Results. FCTT does not affect the frequency of severe neuropathic pain syndrome, is accompanied by early (1st week) debut of spasticity signs, significantly increases the level of spasticity (1st-3rd weeks), which is most likely due to glutamatergic effect of descendants of immature transplant cells – cerebellar granular neurons precursors. The maximum increase of the spasticity in the case of FCTT was observed at the 3rd week, in the control group – within the 1st and 4th weeks; from the 4th week after FCTT till the end of the experiment stabilization of spasticity rate in the range of 1.8-2.1 points was observed, which is probably due to the autoimmune motoneurons loss in the perifocal area. At the 24th week the level of spasticity in the case of FCTT succumbed to 2.1 ± 0.3 points, in the control group – 2.6 ± 0.4 Ashworth’s points (p > 0.05).Conclusion. Immediate fetal cerebellum tissue transplantation in rats with spinal cord injury causes early pro-spastic effect, in the long term – stabilizes spasticity level.