bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The enduring and spatial nature of the enterprise richness of South African towns
Authors: Toerien Daan F. 
Published: March 2017

Enterprise richness (measured by the number of enterprise types) showed a statistically significant log-log relationship (or power law) with the total number of enterprises in (1) towns in different regions of South Africa and (2) towns in the same region but seven decades apart. Entrepreneurial space in towns develops or disappears in a regular way as towns grow or regress, which is further proof of orderliness in the enterprise dynamics of South African towns. The power laws are very similar to one another, which was powerfully illustrated by the fact that one relationship extracted from seven-decade-old information could accurately predict the enterprise richness of modern towns in South Africa. The enterprise richness power law of towns in South Africa extends over space and time. Recent reviews of research on small towns and local economic development in South Africa have ignored the orderliness detected in their enterprise structures. Islands have provided laboratories for the study of natural evolution and the MacArthur–Wilson Species Equilibrium Model based on island biogeography was a main contributor to progress in ecology. Research on regional economic geography in South Africa should move beyond the merely descriptive/narrative to more quantified research. In considering the lack of employment and poverty in South Africa, the National Development Plan suggests that towns and rural areas are important cogs in efforts to overcome these problems. Development plans that are out of sync with the observed regularities are perhaps bound to fail.

Significance:

Prediction of enterprise composition and dynamics in South African towns.
La formació psicomotriu dels mestres d’educació infantil, una proposta de metodologia integrada
Authors: Viscarro Tomàs Isabel , Martínez Vera M. Asunción 
Published: March 2017

En aquest article es presenta l’experiència de l’assignatura “Desenvolupament psicomotor” de la titulació de Mestre d’Educació Infantil1 per ser una proposta metodològica “integrada” (USM/SRE, 2006) que està en clara sintonia amb els requisits que reclama l’actual educació superior en el marc de la convergència europea.
Elaboració, aplicació i anàlisi d’un protocol d’avaluació de la transferència de la formació contínua del professorat. Estudi avaluatiu
Authors: Sampé compte Marc 
Published: March 2017

L’avaluació de la formació és un element clau que permet als centres educatiuscomprovar la seva trajectòria i plantejar-se unes línies d’actuació, a més de millorar, si s’escau, el Pla de Formació de Centre.A partir d’aquesta afirmació, la finalitat del projecte neix de la creació d’un protocol per avaluar la transferència amb diferents instruments de recollida d’informació (previs al procés, durant, al final i de forma diferida) a diversos destinataris (serveis educatius, equip directiu, formadors i professorat); la seva validació en dos centres educatius (d’àmbit urbà i d’àmbit rural) i el seu posterior anàlisi per comprovar, per una part, la seva validesa i, per l’altra, els resultats obtinguts en cada centre.Fruit de la cerca documental i de les entrevistes realitzades a experts, s’han identificat dues vessants a l’hora d’avaluar la transferència: els resultats (grau d’aplicació de la formació al lloc de treball) i els factors que afecten la transferència (condicions dels participants, temporalització, lloc de treball...) que en faciliten o en dificulten els propis resultats.
Els grups interactius en les comunitats d’aprenentatge: una pràctica d’èxit per a la superació del fracàs escolar
Authors: Martín Casabona Noemí , Cabré Olivé Joan 
Published: March 2017

Les elevades taxes d’abandonament prematur dels estudis així com del nombre de joves que no compten amb estudis postobligatoris preocupen en excés en els actuals sistemes educatius del nostre país i de la resta d’Europa. En l’intent de superar aquest fracàs escolar, autors de rellevància en l’actual Comunitat Científica Internacional exposen la necessitat de basar l’educació en evidències científiques i no pas en ocurrències. Projectes tan importants com INCLUD-ED, l’únic projecte integrat dels programes Marc de recerca de la Comissió Europea sobre l’educació escolar, posen de manifest que les pràctiques educatives que mostren eficiència i equitat en aquest sentit, reconeixen les comunitats d’aprenentatge com a mesura per a la superació d’aquest fracàs i de l’exclusió social. En el marc de les comunitats d’aprenentatge, on l’aprenentatge dialògic és a la base, compten amb una pràctica eficaç i eficient que no només contribueix a la millora dels aprenentatges dels nois i noies i de la convivència al centre educatiu sinó que també procura una transformació sociocultural de l’entorn. Ens referim als grups interactius, una forma d’organització de l’aula que compta amb la participació de persones adultes voluntàries i on la interacció i la comunicació adquireixen un paper protagonista.
Gómez González, Aitor; Díez Palomar, Javier; Ormazábal Unzué, Javier; Flecha García, Ramón; Vilà Baños, Ruth (2012) Estadística Básica para educadores. Madrid: Síntesis.
Authors: Cabré Olivé Joan 
Published: March 2017

Estadística básica para educadores es un libro que ofrece una herramienta prácticapara todas aquellas personas que desean aproximarse al mundo de la educación de una manera crítica y seria. A través de sus páginas, los autores nos ofrecen de manera sencilla y a veces intuitiva los conocimientos imprescindibles de la estadística para desempeñar nuestra tarea como profesionales de la educación.
Quines causes dificulten o impideixen el desenvalupament d’una vertadera escola inclusiva?. Aportació del Dr. Paco Jiménez
Authors: Jiménez Paco 
Published: March 2017

L’actual situació política i social és un bon moment per reflexionar i fer propostes al voltant d’un tema recurrent i, de vegades, no ben atès, com és el de l’educació inclusiva en una societat globalitzada.
Pla de socialització preventiva de violència de gènere en centres educatius d’educació infantil i primària
Authors: Gómez González Aitor , Cabré Olivé Joan , Duque Sánchez Elena , Martín Casabona Noemí , Molina Roldán Silvia , Sampé Compte Marc 
Published: March 2017

La violència de gènere és un greu problema social que necessita una resposta immediata i, a més, un treball preventiu per a abordar-la. Tot i que actualment són molts els recursos i les campanyes destinades a la prevenció d’aquesta, els casos no disminueixen i cada vegada afecten persones més joves. En aquest article presentem un projecte d’innovació docent en el qual han participat tres centres d’educació infantil i primària i set investigadors/es de dues universitats catalanes i que ha pretès assessorar i implementar actuacions educatives avalades per la comunitat científica internacional amb el principal objectiu de contribuir a una socialització preventiva de la violència de gènere. D’aquesta manera, a través d’activitats destinades a l’alumnat d’educació infantil i primària així com també al col·lectiu de professorat i al de familiars, en tant que agents que intervenen en l’educació dels nens i nenes, s’ha obtingut un impacte rellevant. Els resultats han mostrat que la formació del professorat així com també la dels familiars té una forta repercussió en la socialització preventiva del nens/es i joves. D’altra banda, cal destacar que a més a més de l’adquisició d’eines i estratègies per a la prevenció de la violència de gènere, les activitats realitzades han permès a l’alumnat obtenir altres resultats vinculats a l’aprenentatge i a la millora de la convivència.
Quina és la situació actual de l’educació psicomotriu?, quines són les perspectives de futur d’aquesta disciplina?
Authors: Viscarro Tomàs Isabel 
Published: March 2017

Actualment és difícil contemplar el desenvolupament cognitiu, afectiu i relacional sense tenir present la seva evolució en l’àmbit motor. Cal recordar que l’acció motriu és el primer instrument de coneixement i d’expressió de l’infant i tal i com ens han mostrat autors de gran referència dins la psicologia evolutiva, el moviment és la base del desenvolupament de la intel•ligència (Fonseca; 1988; Piaget, 1948; 1975; Wallon, 1942). Específicament els treballs de Piaget centrats en descriure el desenvolupament psicològic durant el cicle vital, ens mostren un primer estadi anomenat període sensoriomotor, estadi on l’infant a través de la pròpia acció construeix el seu propi coneixement. De la mateixa manera que Piaget, Fonseca (1988), destaca la importància del moviment com a requisit indispensable per accedir a processos superiors de pensament. L’activitat motora de la que l’infant se serveix per explorar i reorganitzar el medi que l’envolta, és fonamental per al seu desenvolupament. És mitjançant el moviment i l’acció que descobreix el món, adquireix el coneixement de les coses i d’ell mateix, i també li permet, expressar les seves necessitats i poder donar respostes ajustades a les diverses situacions. Com diu Cenerini (1998) “El nen és autor del seu creixement i de la seva espontaneïtat de moviment i d’ expressió; i aquests són la base de l’ elaboració dels seus processos emocionals i de pensament”.
Sistema de gestión ISO 9001-2015: Técnicas y herramientas de ingenieria de calidad para su implementación
Authors: Cruz-Medina Fanny Liliana , López-Díaz Andrea del Pilar , Ruiz-Cardenas Consuelo 
Published: March 2017

El presente artículo muestra una evolución de la calidad en función de la normatividad existente en busca de mejora de procesos, además, como las normas ISO 9000 impactan en el mejoramiento continuo de las organizaciones optimizando los productos ofrecidos al consumidor final. De igual forma el análisis de como la ingeniería de calidad realiza los aportes necesarios en la generación de técnicas y métodos de implementación para seguimiento y control de procesos basados en estadísticas y modelos matemáticos útiles para reducción de costos, reducción de tiempos y mejora de calidad de vida de los empleados, finalmente se realiza un interrelacionar de los requisitos de los que trata la norma ISO 9001:2015 y las herramientas que desde la perspectiva de la ingeniería de la Calidad se pudieran aplicar a fin de garantizar el éxito y sostenibilidad de un Sistema de Gestión Calidad en una organización ya sea de bienes o servicios.
TREATMENT OF PROGRESSION OF DIFFUSE ASTROCYTOMA BY HERBAL MEDICINE: CASE REPORT
Authors: TrogrliÄ‡ Ivo , TrogrliÄ‡ Dragan , TrogrliÄ‡ Zoran 
Published: March 2017

Background: The paper presents the results of the use of phytotherapy in a 33-year-old woman who, after finishing the oncological
treatment of diffuse astrocytoma, had tumour progression.
Material and methods: Phytotherapy was introduced after the tumour had progressed. It consisted of 4 types of herbal medicine
which the subject was taking in form of tea once a day at regular intervals. The patient started phytotherapy along with
temozolomide, which was the only oncological treatment she was under after the tumour had progressed. Following the finished
chemotherapy, the patient continued the treatment with herbal medicine only. She regularly took phytotherapy without interruption
and to the fullest extent for 30 months, and the results of treatment were monitored by periodic scanning using nuclear magnetic
resonance technique.
Results: The control scanning that was conducted after the end of combined treatment with temozolomide and phytotherapy showed
tumour regression. The patient continued with phytotherapy after finishing chemotherapy and, during the following 24 months, it
was the sole treatment option. In that period, the regression of the tumour continued, until a control examination 30 months after the
introduction of phytotherapy showed no clinical and radiological signs of tumour.
Conclusion: The results presented in this research paper clearly indicate the potential of phytotherapy in the treatment of some types
of brain tumours. A complete regression of tumour following the treatment with nothing but herbal medicine offers support for such
claim. Future research should demonstrate the effectiveness of phytotherapy, as a supplementary form of brain tumour treatment,
and the results of this research should be compared with the existing information on the effectiveness of the protocols currently used
in the treatment of these types of tumour.
VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS OF GINGER OIL PREPARED ACCORDING TO IRANIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND CONVENTIONAL METHOD: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Shirooye Pantea , Mokaberinejad Roshanak , Ara Leila , Hamzeloo-Moghadam Maryam 
Published: March 2017

Background: Herbal medicines formulated as oils were believed to possess more powerful effects than their original plants in Iranian
Traditional Medicine (ITM). One of the popular oils suggested for treatment of various indications was ginger oil. In the present study, to
suggest a more convenient method of oil preparation (compared to the traditional method), ginger oil has been prepared according to both
the traditional and conventional maceration methods and the volatile oil constituents have been compared.
Material and Methods: Ginger oil was obtained in sesame oil according to both the traditional way and the conventional (maceration)
methods. The volatile oil of dried ginger and both oils were obtained by hydro-distillation and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass
spectroscopy.
Results: Fifty five, fifty nine and fifty one components consisting 94 %, 94 % and 98 % of the total compounds were identified in the
volatile oil of ginger, traditional and conventional oils, respectively.
Conclusion: The most dominant compounds of the traditional and conventional oils were almost similar; however they were different
from ginger essential oil which has also been to possess limited amounts of anti-inflammatory components. It was concluded that ginger
oil could be prepared through maceration method and used for indications mentioned in ITM.
MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF ORIGINAL PLANTS OF FRITILLARIAE CIRRHOSAE BULBUS, ATRADTIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) USING PLANT DNA BARCODING
Authors: Zhang Dequan , Mo Xinchun , Xiang Jianying , Zhou Nong 
Published: March 2017

Background: DNA barcoding is a widely used tool that enables rapid and accurate identification of species based on standardized
DNA regions.
Materials and Methods: In this study, potential DNA barcodes, namely three plastid regions (rbcL, trnH-psbA and matK) and one
nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) were adopted for species identification of original plants of Fritillariae Cirrhosae
Bulbus.
Results: The rbcL and trnH-psbA regions showed better success rate of PCR amplification and DNA sequencing, as well as superior
discriminatory ability. On the contrary, ITS region did not possess effective genetic variation and matK was faced with low success
rate of sequencing. Combination of multi-loci sequences could improve identification ability of DNA barcoding. The trnH-psbA +
rbcL could discriminate 25% - 100% species based on the Blast, Tree-Building and Distance methods.
Conclusion: The potential DNA barcodes could not completely solving species identification of botanic origins of Fritillariae
Cirrhosae Bulbus. In future, we should pay more attention to super-barcoding or specific barcode that enhance ability to discriminate
the closely related plants.
AN ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN VILLAGES UNDER JONGILANGA TRIBAL COUNCIL, MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Tshikalange Thilivhali Emmanuel , Mophuting Boikanyo Calvin , Mahore James , Winterboer Stefan , Lall Namrita 
Published: March 2017

Background: Medicinal plants remain an integral part of the lives of people in rural areas. The aim of this study was to document
information about the medicinal plants used by Shangaan people in villages under Jongilanga tribal council, Bushbuckridge
municipality, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
Materials and Methods: An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire with
15 traditional healers as informants; one of them also served as a field guide during data collection. Results were analysed by using
various quantitative indices of information consensus factor (ICF), use report (UR), frequency citation (FC) and relative frequency
citation (RFC).
Results and Methods: The study reported 86 medicinal plants used in villages for the treatment of various ailments, the majority
(25 species) of which were used for urino-genital disorders. The Fabaceae family was the most represented family (17 species) of all
the medicinal plants recorded in this study. The roots were the most frequently used plant part, accounting for 56% of the plants
reported, and decoctions were often used in the preparation of herbal remedies. Respiratory diseases had the highest ICF value
recorded among the 8 categories of ailments. The highest use report was reported for Combretum collinum (4), while the FC and
RFC values (15) were highest in 12 plant species. The study revealed that medicinal plants are still widely used in rural areas and
this documentation can serve as an ethno pharmacological basis for selecting plants with potential pharmaceutical properties.
IN VITRO ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF DIFFERENT Senna didymobotrya (FRESEN.) H.S. IRWIN & BARNEBY PLANT PARTS
Authors: Jeruto P , Arama P F , Anyango B , T Akenga , R Nyunja , D Khasabuli 
Published: March 2017

Background: Herbal medicines have been in use for many years and remain widespread in developing countries; whereas, the use
of complementary alternative medicine is on the increase in developed countries. Senna didymobotrya is important for its medicinal
benefits among most communities in treating a wide range of ailments.
Materials and methods: Plants were collected from a cluster in Siaya, Nandi and Nakuru counties (Kenya). Stem bark, root bark,
leaves, flowers and immature pods were obtained; air-dried and ground into fine powder. Methanol was used to extract the plant
extracts. The extracts were reconstituted in water and incorporated into growth media to obtain 0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%.
Bioassays were carried out on T. tonsurans (ATCC 28942) and C. albicans (14053). The growth of cultures on the plates was
measured over a period of sixteen days. The area under disease progress stairs was determined and subjected to ANOVA and
comparison of means using LSD.
Results: Results indicated that the growth of C. albicans was not significantly affected by the plant extracts. Growth of T. tonsurans
was completely inhibited by immature pods extract at 10%, the leaves and flowers extracts inhibited the growth at 7.5%. The stem
and root bark extracts inhibited growth at low dosages of 2.5- 5 %.
Conclusion: There is need to carry out research on root and stem barks to identify the active phytochemicals that contribute to their
high efficacies. On species conservation, harvesting of roots may lead to depletion of S. didymobotrya
CARDIAC DISORDER IN HEMODIALYSIS: BENEFITS OF CHINESE HERBS
Authors: LÃ¼ ZhongQing , Sun Min , Hu ChunJie , Tong YanQing 
Published: March 2017

Background: A major cause of mortality in hemodialysis patients is cardiac disease. Most complementary and alternative
therapies, including Chinese herbal medicine, have been useful in the treatment of cardiac disorders.
Materials and Methods: A 46 year old Asian woman with chronic renal failure was admitted to the clinic for hemodialysis. In the
course of the fifth session of standard dialysis, she developed shock followed by a ventricular tachycardia which rapidly degenerated
into cardiac arrest, from which she was resuscitated through cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. The following therapeutic strategies
were applied: low discharge oxygen inhalation; stricter water and salt restriction; dialysate temperature set at 36.0 OC; rhEPO 3000u,
per week, low molecular weight iron dextran, 200mg/day, intravenously for five days; the patient received Chinese herbal
concoction orally.
Results: The patient obtained efficient standard dialysis without any cardiac syndrome.
Conclusion: Chinese herbs are useful in the management of cardiac disorders in hemodialysis. Chinese herbs may provide more
benefits by adjusting dialysis strategies.
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC PROPERTIES OF PENTANISIA PRUNELLOIDES FROM THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Mathews Miya Gugulethu , Ajayi Oyemitana, Idris , Opeoluwa Oyedeji Oyehan , Oluwatobi Oluwafemi Samuel , Benedicta Nkeh-Chungag N , Phindile Songca Sandile , Omowumi Oyedejia Adebola 
Published: March 2017

Background Pentanisia prunelloides is a medicinal plant widely used to remedy various ailments including infections, fever and
rheumatism in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. There is scanty report on the phytochemical and biological properties of the
plant; hence various solvent extracts of the dried plant materials were phytochemically screened, and its aqueous extract evaluated for
acute toxicity effect, analgesic and antiinflammatory properties in rodents.
Methods and Materials: Different extracts of both leaf and rhizome were obtained separately with ethanol, methanol and water.
Portions of the filtrate were used for qualitative screening of secondary metabolites and remaining portions were concentrated and
dried. Dried grounded leaf and rhizome of the plant were also used for quantitative screening for some major components. The aqueous
extract of the leaf and rhizome were used for acute toxicity (LD50) test, antiinflammatory and analgesic activities in rodents.
Results: The qualitative phytochemical screening showed the presence of several phytoconstituents with saponins, flavonoids and
alkaloids constituting highest constituents in the leaf and rhizome. The LD50 of the aqueous extracts (from leaf or rhizome) was found
to be ≥5000 mg/kg orally. The leaf and rhizome aqueous extract (250-500 mg/kg) significantly (p
MODULATION OF CARCINOGEN-METABOLIZING ENZYME BY MADINAH MINT (Mentha spp) IN RAT LIVER
Authors: Al-Malki Abdulrahman L. , Barbour Elie K. , A Huwait E , Moselhy Said S. , Choudhry Hani 
Published: March 2017

Background: The present study was undertaken to assess whether boiling water mint extract (BWME) modulates the cytochrome
P450 mixed function oxidase system.
Materials and methods: Male albino rats were randomly divided into two groups, comprising 12 animals each. The first group
served as control, whereas the second was maintained on BWME (10 % w/v) as its sole drinking liquid for six weeks. Liver
microsomal were separated and subjected for phase I and II enzymes (cytochrome P450 mixed function oxidase) analysis
Results The results obtained showed that, BWME caused a significant elevation in the activity of epoxide hydrolase (p