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La figure de réincarnation, la sinité pulvérisée et l’identité hybride dans la ‘série fantôme’ de Ying Chen
Authors: Yang Ziyan 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
Ying Chen, iconic figure of Quebecois Migrant Writing, openly and repeatedly rejects the exotic label and avoids any essentialist speech on ethnicity. In her series of novels centered on a ‘ghostly’ narrator, Chinese sociocultural references are absent or rather pulverized. Among the very few elements that demonstrate a certain ‘Chineseness’, that of reincarnation, a Buddhist concept that might offer a plausible explanation of the narrator’s ‘madness’, turns out to be the most obvious one. However, the articulation of this ‘Chineseness’ is characterised by an ‘uncertainty’; or rather, it helps to render uncertain any identity, any narrative of identity and even the act of writing. This article examines this concept drawn from ‘Eastern wisdom’ in the light of Homi Bhabha’s postcolonial theory on hybridity. Hybridity, viewed by Bhabha as a Third Space where culture is formed as ‘a vision and a construction’, is also a place of confrontation and even exploitation of cultural capital. This study examines how Ying Chen uses, modifies and transforms the notion of reincarnation and aims to problematize the controversial concept of cultural hybridity.
Ying Chen, écrivaine emblématique de l’écriture dite migrante, affiche à plusieurs reprises son refus d’être ‘une personnalité exotique’ et son désir d’éviter le discours essentialiste de l’ethnicité. En effet, dans la série romanesque centrée sur une ‘narratrice fantôme’, les références socioculturelles chinoises disparaissent ou plutôt se pulvérisent. Parmi les rares éléments qui attestent une certaine ‘sinité’, la figure de réincarnation, notion bouddhiste qui soutient une explication plausible de la ‘folie’ de la narratrice, s’avère la plus évidente. Ceci dit, l’articulation de cette ‘sinité’ se caractérise plutôt par une ‘incertitude’ ou, mieux, elle contribue à rendre incertaine toute identité, tout récit identitaire et même l’acte d’écrire. Cet article étudie cette figure de la ‘sagesse orientale’ à la lumière de la théorie postcoloniale d’Homi Bhabha autour du concept d’hybridité culturelle. L’hybridité conçue par Bhabha comme un tiers espace où se situe la culture comme ‘vision et construction’, elle est également un lieu de confrontation et même d’exploitation du capital culturel. Cette étude s’intéresse à la manière dont Ying Chen utilise, modifie et transforme la figure de réincarnation à la croisée des pensées orientales et s’ouvre sur une problématisation du concept controversé.
States of no exception: Expo 2015 in Milano
Authors: Bitter Sabine , Derksen Jeff , Weber Helmut 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
This photo-essay examines Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy in relation to the architectural, urban and political histories of world’s fairs and other mega-events. Beginning with the rejected masterplan by architects Herzog & de Meuron and Stefano Boeri, Expo 2015 aimed to reposition the role of the nation state architecturally and culturally. While individual national pavilions took up the traditional role of asserting their position within the world system, Expo 2015 made no cohesive argument for a future made better through capitalist development despite the theme of ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’. While presenting capitalism as a globally encompassing system to which there is no outside, Expo 2015 also recreated the uneven development within globalization and asserted a north–south developmental divide. Expo 2015 as an urban development engine within the city-region of Milan is also examined.
It’s not STI: It’s ITS – the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa’s Development Strategy
Authors: Clark Norman , Frost Andy 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
This article argues that the use of the term ‘science, technology and innovation’ (STI) as a proxy for innovative activity is not only conceptually wrong, it is also misleading. This is particularly an issue in policy analysis for low-income countries (LICs) where it tends to support resource allocation to scientific institutions at the expense of more relevant development interventions affecting the economy as a whole. The article focuses on recent sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regional science policy initiatives and uses a relevant Department for International Development (DFID) aid programme to provide empirical support.
Identificação de terminologias comuns em trabalhos científicos: O plágio e suas implicações
Authors: Oliveira Gislene Farias de 
Published: October 2017

Em quase todo o mundo, principalmente em países europeus como a Ingleterra, a apropriação de idéias, palavras e imagens de uma pessoa, por outra inadvertidamente e sem os devidos créditos, é considerada uma prática muito repudiada, principalmente na educação superior. Até, uma pequena parte de seu manuscrito que contenha plágio, pode ter sérias consequências, seja em atribuição de notas insuficientes ou até a expulsão da instituição de ensino.
Mathematical modelling of bioethanol production from algal starch hydrolysate by Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Singh S. , Chakravarty I. , Kundu S. 
Published: October 2017

Bioethanol is an excellent alternative for petrol and has long-term economic advantages over non-renewable liquid biofuels. Bioethanol can be produced from different biomass materials, and it is categorized into three generations by biomass. First generation bioethanol directly competes with food items while second generation bioethanol requires more land area and fertilizers. Bioethanol produced from algae comes under third generation bioethanol and has many advantages over first and second generation bioethanol. Algae have higher growth rates than plants and require less land area also they do not need additional fertilizers for their growth. Microalgae can fix atmospheric CO2 from the environment and assimilate it into lipid and carbohydrates which can be used as a substrate for biofuel production. In this work, microalgae Chlorella sp. was cultivated at 28oC and light intensity of 25µmol m-2 s-1 and used as a source of starch for bioethanol production. Chlorella starch was hydrolyzed into fermentable sugars by amylases produced from Aspergillus niger NCIM 616 for bioethanol production by yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM 3494. Mathematical modelling gave the insight to predict the experimental profiles of bioethanol production from algal biomass. Microbial growth, reducing sugar consumption, and bioethanol production were described quantitatively by using Logistic, Pirt, and Luedeking-Piret equations respectively. The equations used in modelling of the fermentation kinetics matched very well with the experimental profiles, thus concluding that ethanol production from algal starch hydrolysate was growth-associated under the evaluated conditions.
A laparoszkópos készségfejlesztés eszközei – elérhető trénerek és szimulátorok
Authors: Jaksa László , Haidegger Tamás , Galambos Péter , Kiss Rita 
Published: October 2017

Abstract: The laparoscopic minimally invasive surgical technique is widely employed on a global scale. However, the efficient and ethical teaching of this technique requires equipment for surgical simulation. These educational devices are present on the market in the form of box trainers and virtual reality simulators, or some combination of those. In this article, we present a systematic overview of commercially available surgical simulators describing the most important features of each product. Our overview elaborates on box trainers and virtual reality simulators, and also touches on surgical robotics simulators, together with operating room workflow simulators, for the sake of completeness. Apart from presenting educational tools, we evaluated the literature of laparoscopic surgical education and simulation, to provide a complete picture of the unfolding trends in this field. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(40): 1570–1576.
IMPACT OF ASPARTAME CONSUMPTION ON NEUROTRANSMITTERS IN RAT BRAIN
Authors: Baothman Othman A.S. , Moselhy Said S. , Al-Shehri Sharifah H. , AL-Malki Abdulrahman L 
Published: October 2017

Background: Aspartame (APM), a common artificial sweetener, has been used for diabetic subjects and body weight
control for a long time. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the impact of APM consumption on
neurotransmitters and oxidative stress in rat’s brain.
Materials and Methods: Four groups of male Wistar albino rats was used: Group1, control (Rats fed on normal diet).
Group 2: Rats were received aspartame (50 mg/kg b w). Group3: Rats were received aspartame (75 mg/kg b w). Group 4:
Rats were received aspartame (125 mg/kg b w). Five rats were decapitated after 10, 20, 30 and 40 days from start of
experiment. Blood and brain tissue were collected for biochemical analysis. Biochemical analysis of brain tissue includes
neurotransmitters (Acetylcholine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, γ-aminobutyric acid and serotonin). Serum for
determination of lipid peroxidation (MDA), reduced glutathione and superoxide dismutase (SOD).
Results: the data obtained showed that antioxidant activities (SOD and GSH) were reduced significantly (p
EFFECTS OF GLYCYRRHIZIN PRE-TREATMENT ON TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC BRAIN INJURY IN MICE
Authors: Lim Chiyeon , Lim Sehyun , Lee Young-Jun , Kong Bokcheul , Lee Byoungho , Kim Chang- Hyun , Kim Buyeo , Cho Suin 
Published: October 2017

Background: Ischemia-induced brain damage is the leading cause of adult disability and the fifth leading
cause of death, and thus, the development of anti-apoptotic neuro-protective therapeutic agents is viewed as
an attractive developmental strategy. Glycyrrhizin is the main sweet component in licorice and has a number
of pharmacological activities, which include neuro-protective, anti-fungal, and anti-cariogenic activities.
This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of glycyrrhizin on ischemia-induced brain damage.
Materials and Methods: In infarct volumes and the levels of several apoptosis-related proteins, caspase-3, -
8, 9, Bcl-xL, Bcl-2,and their activities in the brains of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) treated mice
were measured using western blotting methods.
Results: Single pre-treatment with glycyrrhizin (10-100 mg/kg)at 2 hours before MCAO significantly
reduced infarct volumes at 24h after MCAO. In addition, glycyrrhizin effectively inhibited the activations of
caspase-3 and -9 and the down-regulation of Bcl-xLprotein caused by MCAO.
Conclusion: The neuro-protective effect of glycyrrhizin was found to be due to its regulation of apoptosisrelated
proteins signals.The authors suggest glycyrrhizin be considered a potential candidate for the
treatment of ischemia induced brain damage.
ANTIOXIDANT AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE POTENTIALS OF BAUHINIA VARIEGATA SEEDS AGAINST FERRIC CHLORIDE-INDUCED LIPID PEROXIDATION IN CHICKEN LIVER HOMOGENATE
Authors: Tshidino Shonisani Cathphonia , Montsho Ntakadzeni 
Published: October 2017

Background: Iron accumulation in the liver is customary in pathological conditions associated with oxidative stress. Iron is also an essential element for organisms at its physiological levels. This study was aimed at investigating the antioxidant and hepatoprotective potential of acetone and methanol defatted seed extracts of Bauhinia variegata Linn (Leguminosae) against ferric chloride (FeCl3)-induced lipid peroxidation in chicken liver in vitro.
Materials and Methods: Antioxidant capacity and hepatoprotective potential of acetone and methanol defatted seed extracts of B. variegata were evaluated using the established in vitro models, FeCl3-induced lipid peroxidation in chicken liver homogenate and thin layer chromatography-2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (TLC-DPPH). Ascorbic acid, and acetone and methanol seed extracts of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) were used as antioxidant and hepatoprotective controls.
Results: An overall of 80% acetone and absolute methanol defatted seed extracts of B. variegata [B. variegata acetone extract (BVAc) and B. variegata methanol extract (BVMe)] revealed to possess antioxidant and free radical scavenging capacity, which can protect the liver from FeCl3-induced lipid peroxidation in a concentration-dependent manner when compared with controls, ascorbic acid and extracts of milk thistle. At concentrations of 250 µg/mL and 300 µg/mL, thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) inhibitions were 80.5% and 97.6% for BVAc; and 84% and 98.7% for milk thistle acetone extract (MSAc). At concentration of 300 µg/mL, BVMe and milk thistle methanol extract (MSMe) TBARS inhibitions were 89.0% and 93.8%, respectively. These findings may confirm the presence of antioxidant compounds with hepatoprotective potential in both defatted seed extracts of B. variegata.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest acetone and methanol extracts of B. variegata defatted seeds may serve as good sources of natural antioxidant and hepatoprotective agents.
ANTIOXIDANT AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF ASTRAGALUS ECHINOPS AND ASTRAGALUS LOGOPODIOIDES ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS ON PARACETAMOL-INDUCED LIVER INJURY IN RATS
Authors: Foudah Ahmed I. , Soliman Gamal A. , Abdel-Rahman Rehab F. , Alankuş- Çalışkan Özgen , Yusufoglu Hasan 
Published: October 2017

Background: Paracetamol (PCM) has an adequate safety profile when taken in normal doses. However, it could
produce oxidative stress with liver injury when taken in an overdose. Plants of Astragalus genus (F. Fabaceae) are of
wide-spread applications. Astragalus echinops (A. echinops) and Astragalus logopodioides (A. logopodioides) were
tested for their potential hepatoprotective activities against liver injury induced by PCM in rats.
Material and Methods: Seven groups of rats were used for determination of hepatoprotective activities of the extracts.
The normal and hepatotoxic control groups received the vehicle while other groups were treated with silymarin (100
mg/ kg), A. echinops (250 and 500 mg/kg) and A. logopodioides (250 and 500 mg/ kg), respectively for seven days.
Liver injury was induced on the 5th day by oral dosing of PCM (2g/kg) to all rats except those in normal control group.
Moreover, the in vitro antioxidant activities of A. echinops and A. logopodioides extracts were tested using 2,2-
diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging.
Results: Hepatic enzyme markers as alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and
glutamyl transferase and level of total bilirubin were significantly elevated, while total protein and albumin were
declined significantly in PCM-exposed animals. The liver antioxidant markers like the activities of superoxide
dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase and the levels of reduced glutathione were significantly declined, while
hepatic malondialdehyde levels were significantly increased in PCM alone-treated rats. Administration of A. echinops
(250 and 500 mg/kg) and A. logopodioides (500 mg/ kg) extracts prior to PCM, significantly protected against the
elevation in the serum activities of hepatic enzymes and bilirubin and reduced oxidative stress. The hepatoprotective
effect of both extracts was further confirmed by histological findings in the liver tissue. In addition, both extracts
displayed in vitro antioxidant activities in a concentration-dependent way.
Conclusion: Our results suggest that both extracts protect the liver against oxidative damage and they could be used as
effective hepatoprotectives against PCM induced liver injury.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PROPHYLACTIC EFFECTS OF SATURJA KHUZESTANICA ESSENTIAL OIL ON ACUTE TOXOPLASMOSIS IN MICE
Authors: Mahmoudvand Hossein , Beyranvand Maryam , Nayebzadeh Hassan , Fallahi Shirzad , Mirbadie Seyyed Reza , Kheirandish Farnaz , Kayedi Mohammad Hassan 
Published: October 2017

Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread zoonotic protozoan that infects approximately one third of the global
human population and all other warm-blooded animals. The present study aims to evaluate the prophylactic effects of
Satureja khuzestanica essential oil (SKEO) on infected mice with acute toxoplasmosis.
Materials and Methods: The components of the SKEO were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy
(GC/MS). To evaluate the prophylactic effects of SKEO, mice were divided into four groups. (i) non-treated group, (ii)
mice treated with olive oil once a day for two weeks, (iii) mice treated with SKEO at the dose of 0.2ml/kg once a day
for two weeks, (iv) and mice orally treated with SKEO at the dose of 0.3 ml/kg once a day for two weeks. After 24 h
(fifteenth day) mice in the groups of two-four were infected intraperitonealy with 10-4 tachyzoite of T. gondii, RH
strain. The mortality rate in all infected mice and the number of tachyzoites from infected mice were recorded.
Results: The main components of SKEO were carvacrol (78.8%), thymol (7.5%), and beta-Bisabolene (1.2%).
Findings of prophylactic effects revealed that mortality rate of infected mice was 8 days after oral administration of
SKEO at the concentration of 0.2 and 0.3ml/kg (P
Struggle for Resources Water: Analysis Conflict and Politics of Spatial Planning
Authors: Lukman Hakim Agus , M Kolopaking Lala , Siregar Hermanto , Kumala Putri Eka Intan 
Published: October 2017

<p>ABSTRACT<br />Implementation of local government regulation on spatial planning in Pandeglang Regency faced many obstacles, such as conflict between residents and companies in the Village Cadasari, Pandeglang Regency. The purpose of this research is to identify struggle for resources and the involved parties as well as to analyze the failure factors of Pandeglang Local Government to implement the spatial policy. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the study illustrated that there were conflicts between company’s pros and cons. company’ cons, led by kiyai (Islamic priest), were citizens and students whom negatively affected by the establishment of company that caused difficulties of water resources access for daily needs and irrigation. On the other hand, company’s pros were Cadasari and Sukaindah village apparatus and some residents who wished to get benefit from increased employment opportunities supported by the Government of Pandeglang. The conflict was caused by the Local Government of Pandeglang who didn’t act as regulator and conflict resolution mediator but defended the existence of company while ignored the spatial planning. This proved that spatial policy is not only about technical aspect but also political one.<br />Keywords: Politic of spatial planning, conflict, local government, resources</p><p><br />ABSTRAK<br />Implementasi Perda RTRW Kabupaten Pandeglang menghadapi banyak kendala, diantaranya konflik antara warga dengan perusahaan di Desa Cadasari Kabupaten Pandeglang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi konflik perebutan sumber daya air, pihak terkait dan alternatif solusinya serta menganalisis faktor penyebab kegagalan Pemda Pandeglang dalam melaksanakan kebijakan tata ruang. Penelitian ini dianalisis dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menggambarkan konflik terjadi antara pihak yang setuju pendirian perusahaan dan yang kontra. Pihak yang kontra perusahaan adalah warga, santri, dan kiyai yang mendapat efek negatif pendirian perusahaan berupa kesulitan akses sumber daya air dan irigasi sawah. Pihak yang pro perusahaan adalah aparatur Desa Cadasari, sebagian warga yang berharap memperoleh manfaat peluang kerja serta Pemda Pandeglang. Konflik tersebut disebabkan Pemda Pandeglang tidak menjadi regulator dan mediator penyelesaian konflik tapi cenderung memihak perusahaan dengan mengabaikan RTRW. Hal tersebut menunjukkan kebijakan tata ruang adalah political aspect bukan technical aspect.<br />Kata kunci: Politik tata ruang, konflik, Pemda Pandeglang, sumberdaya</p>
INDIVIDUAL DAN ORGANIZATIONAL UNLEARNING: PROPOSISI HUBUNGAN MODERASI CROSS-LEVEL
Authors: Wahyudi Henri Dwi 
Published: October 2017

Unlearning stripped result old learning to give space for new information and new attitude. Unlearning is undoubtedly for individu or organization to receive new knowledge (herdberg,1981), increase innovation performance (pighin &Marzona,2011) and increase the company abbility to facing crisis (Starbuck, 1995), this article give six preposision that connect the literature from micro level and macro level use the mediation variable, multi level moderation to explain the fenomena in organizational behavior that don’t have enough support in empirical, individual and organizational unlearning.
AMBIDEKSTERITAS ORGANISASIONAL: ISU RISET DAN ANTESEDEN
Authors: Noekent Vitradesie 
Published: October 2017

There are two main issues in organizational ambidexterity. Firstly, structure-based organizational ambidexterity argued that the tension between exploration and exploitation can reconcile by creating the separated organizational structure for different activity. Secondly, contextual-based organizational ambidexterity stressed the influence of organizational context to create behavior for balancing exploration and exploitation activities. This article argue that he structural dimension and organizational behavior will produce micro foundation which is the interaction between both dimension will produce exploration and exploitation processes as organizational outcome.
PENGARUH METODE PENGERINGAN TERHADAP KUALITAS SERBUK SERESAH Enhalus acoroides DARI PANTAI TAWANG PACITAN
Authors: Huriawati Farida , Yuhanna Wachidatul Linda , Mayasari Tantri 
Published: October 2017

Kabupaten pacitan memiliki komoditas flora laut yang potensial. Salah satunya adalah E. acoroides. Pemanfaatan E. acoroides sebagai sumber bahan kimia dan obat-obatan membutuhkan pengolahan yang tepat sehingga mampu tahan dalam waktu yang lama. Salah satu proses yang biasa diberikan adalah proses pemanasan untuk memperlambat proses kimia dan biologi pada bahan, sehingga bahan menjadi tahan lama. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen.Tahapan penelitian meliputi pengambilan dan preparasi E. acoroides, pembuatan serbuk seresah E. acoroides, analisa kualitas serbuk seresah E. acoroides yang meliputi analisa kadar air, kadar abu, kadar lemak, dan kadar pati. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah proses pengeringan dilakukan dengan 2 cara yaitu menggunakan oven dan sinar matahari. Proses pengeringan menggunakan oven yang berlangsung pada suhu yang tinggi menyebabkan terjadinya case hardening, yaitu bagian permukaan bahan pangan sudah kering sekali bahkan mengeras sedangkan bagian dalamnya masih basah. Kualitas kelayakan hasil produksi serbuk seresah lamun dengan metode pengeringan sinar matahari kadar air 14,76%, kadar abu 18,83%, kadar pati 9,88% dan kadar lemak 0,54%. Pengeringan menggunakan oven kadar airnya 23,66%, kadar abu 19,39%, kadar pati 8,73% dan kadar lemak 0,74%.
SIKAP KONSUMEN TERHADAP PRODUK BUNDLING AGRIBISNIS
Authors: Junaedi Didi , Setyawan Anton Agus , Soepatini Soepatini 
Published: October 2017

The objectives of the study are how to determine product bundling strategy andimplementation to Dekalb brand hybrid corn and Round-up brand herbicide. By analyzes how consumer attitudes toward buying intention in this regard farmers as buyer and retailers as products services. The data used is primary data. Primary data is obtained using 2 kind of respondents are retailers and farmers. The data obtained by distributed 30 questionnaires for retailers and 110 farmers in Grobogan. The descriptive statistic employed to analyzed data by using multiple linear regressions with t test, F test and coefficient of determination. The result showed that on retailers respondents attribute the product bundling has no significant influence to consumer buying intention but consumer attitudes significantly influence the buying intention. On the farmers respondents showed that attributes of the product bundling and consumer attitudes positive and significant influence to buying intention.