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The 1960s – long hair, flowers and morality mash: ethical appraisal of the clash that helped shape today’s Western society
Authors: Zandman H. J.G. 
Published: August 2012

The 1960s will be remembered as a major clash that helped shape today’s Western society. Young people were breaking out of the moulds that had been cast by their parents’ post-war era. The conflict brought about significant social change all over Western society. Western man searched frantically for a new world, willing to risk the hardship of revolution. In a world full of confusing and conflicting approaches in terms of how to view man, the Bible has the clear answer: man is created in the image of God, and is, in this capacity, God’s vice- regent and image-bearer. However, the Christian church is by- and-large remarkably indecisive as the social conscience of Western society. The main thrust of the sixties was anti-status quo, anti-esta- blishment, anti-materialist. In the process of man’s self-deter- mination on either side of the conflict, great erosion of man’s greatest gift occurred: ethical distinction. The spiritual vacuum created by anti-establishment forces led to confusion and self- destruction.
He is risen! A play based on Acts 1:1-12
Authors: Branch R.G. 
Published: August 2012

This play was written in response to a request to conduct a worship service on Ascension Day, 21 May 2009, a Thursday, for primary school children, ages six to thirteen, from the Potchefstroom Christian School, an English-speaking school in Potchefstroom. The worship service was part of an outreach of Potchefstroom North congregation, a member of the GKSA (Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika), to two local schools.An hour earlier on the same day, children from an Afrikaans-speaking school heard a sermon by Prof. Ben de Klerk. This article is dedicated to Professor De Klerk with thanks for his service to the Lord. Truly, his life exemplifies joy and honour. The author of the play spent two and a half years (July 2002- December 2004) with the Faculty of Theology at the North-West University in Potchefstroom – first on a Fulbright Fellowship and then as an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Theology for a finite term of 18 months. She was back for a visit doing research with her former colleagues when the invitation came to conduct the service for Potchefstroom Christian School on 21 May.During announcements at a chapel service for theology students and faculty earlier in May, she asked for “six strong, broad, energetic, excited, and very handsome men” to be disciples in her new play for children. Young men responded and rehearsals commenced. The play was well received by the children. It kept their attention because it was fast-moving and fun. They learned a bit about the book of Acts and its opening story, the ascension, in a manner faithful to the Biblical text and yet one that creatively9 incorporated contemporary elements.
An evangelical voice in Africa: the worldview background of the theology of Tokunboh Adeyemo (1 October 1944-17 March 2010)
Authors: Van der Walt B. J. 
Published: August 2012

Africa was blessed with a son of the calibre of Dr Tokunboh Adeyemo. Since he only recently passed away, we do not yet have (as far as the author is aware) an assessment of the legacy of this eminent Christian leader. This article is the first preliminary evaluation written from a reformational worldview perspective. The set-up of the investigation is as follows: Firstly, a brief out- line is given of his life history, especially his training in the Evangelical tradition. Then, the décor (the overall situation of African Christianity) that was the background against which he lived and worked is painted. Thirdly, it is followed by the strengths and weaknesses of Evangelical Christianity of which Adeyemo was a representative. Fourthly, it is indicated how Adeyemo thought in line with post-Lausanne Evangelicalism. In the fifth place a preliminary worldview evaluation of his legacy is given. To assist possible future research a bibliography of his most important publications concludes the investigation.
Provisional clinical chemistry parameters in the African Sharptooth catfish (<i>Clarias gariepinus</i>)
Authors: Myburgh J.G. , Botha C.J. , Booyse D.G. , Reyers F. 
Published: August 2012

This is a reprint of Myburgh, J.G. Botha, C.J. Booyse, D.G. Reyers, F., 2008, 'Provisional clinical chemistry parameters in the African Sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus)', Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 79(4), 156-160. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v79i4.265:Pollution affects aquatic systems worldwide and there is an urgent need for efficient monitoring. Fish are generally sensitive to their environment and are thus considered to be valuable bioindicator species. The African Sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is particularly important in this respect because of its very wide distribution. In order to use C. gariepinus as a bioindicator species its baseline clinical chemistry must be defined. Existing data are scarce, and the objective of this work was therefore to establish clinical chemistry parameters for C. gariepinus. Blood was collected from male and female catfish and a number of clinical chemistry parameters were determined. Plasma protein values, but particularly those of plasma albumin, were found to be very low, approximately half the value for dogs, but similar to the values in Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Plasma urea values in Sharptooth catfish were found to be much lower than in dogs, but only marginally lower than in Channel catfish. Plasma creatinine in Sharptooth catfish, however, was only a quarter of that of dogs and one third of that found in Channel catfish. These findings may have implications for using urea and / or creatinine as an index of renal glomerular filtration, as is done in mammals. Plasma enzyme activity ranges were much lower in Sharptooth catfish than in dogs, particularly for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). By comparison, Channel catfish have an even lower ALT activity range but an ALP range that is very similar to dogs. The implications for using these enzymes as markers for liver disease are not clear from these data, as factors such as plasma half-life and tissue distribution remain to be determined. The very low plasma thyroxine (T4) levels have important implications for laboratory personnel, who will have to set up calibration and standardisation adaptations for the methods that are generally designed for human samples. Although the sample size was too small for reliable comparisons, it appeared that there was little difference in the parameters measured between male and female fish. The values obtained are a useful starting point for using C. gariepinus as a bioindicator species.
A note on the feasibility of introducing giraffe to the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Authors: Hall-Martin A.J. , De Graaff G. 
Published: August 2012

During several visits to the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (KGNP) the introduction of giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis to the Park was discussed. This note has been prepared to provide some background information for an eventual decision to be taken.
Do-it-yourself remote chemical immobilization equipment
Authors: De Vos V 
Published: August 2012

A do-it-yourself method for the assembly of remote chemical immobilization equipment is described. The dart syringes are basically made up of components from conventional 2,5 ml capacity disposable plastic syringes. A blow-pipe made of metal, plastic or glass with suitable dimensions is used as a propelling apparatus for the dart syringe. The accuracy obtain-
ed over 5 m by practically all people, novices included, makes this technique ideally suited for all caged animals and animals with limited escape range. Further merits accredited to this system were inexpensiveness, wide scope for improvization, simple construction, easy to use, reliability and consistency in operation, gentle impact and minimal tissue damage. Minimal disturbance was invariably caused to the subject animals.
The importance of the Kruger National Park For bird conservation in the Republic of South Africa
Authors: Kemp A. C 
Published: August 2012

One hundred and two species of birds that are thought to be vulnerable in South Africa have been reported from or are likely to occur within the Kruger National Park. These species are considered in relation to their distribution and status in South Africa and the neigbouring countries. The following are suggested as conservation priorities for birds in the Park:
1. Re-establish the extinct Yellow-billed Oxpecker.
2. Investigate the suite of large carnivorous and scavenging birds that have declined over much of their range elsewhere in South Africa.
3. Investigate the species associated with riparian and wetland habitats in the Park.
4. Investigate the tropical species that are confined to the Park within South Africa.
The physical environment and major plant communities of the Tankwa- Karoo National Park
Authors: Rubin Francine 
Published: August 2012

Apart from Acocks (1988) there are no published descriptions of the vegetation of the greater Tanqua and Doring River drainage basin (Bayer et al. 1993). A botanical and physical description of the Tankwa- Karoo National Park (TKRNP) which occurs in Veldtype 31b (Acocks 1988) is provided. The three dominant geological formations, older glacigenic deposits of the Dwyka Group, followed by the succession of siliciclas-
tic sediments of the Permian Ecca Group, with flat dolerite sills and dykes, underlie eight distinct plant communities. The plant communities can be divided into large open plains dominated by Galenia africana and Tripteris sp. in the erosion rills, Malephora luteola and Augea capensis common in the low lying areas and Zygophyllum microcarpum, Brownanthus ciliatus and Galenia crystallina common on the more shaly concave plains and low shale hills. Slightly elevated rocky areas are dominated by Ruschia cf. robusta, Ruschia spinosa communities, while crusts of stemless mesembs such as Rhinephyllum macra denium, Hereroa fimbriata and Cheiridopsis acuminata are found on the desert paved areas. Annual Asteraceae covers all the denuded and sparsely vegetated areas after good winter rains while annual mesembs colonise on the more sodic sites. A total of 259 plant species were collected sporadically over a period of eight years, this includes 65 succulents and seven species endemic to the Tanqua Karoo and immediate adjacent area of the Roggeveld Mountain Range and Sutherland. Four Tanqua Karoo endemic species were found in the park.
Reflections on the relationships between communities and conservation areas of South Africa: the case of five South African national parks
Authors: Simelane T.S. , Kerley G.I.H. , Knight M.H. 
Published: August 2012

An evaluation of the relationships between communities around Addo Elephant National Park, Mountain Zebra National Park, Karoo National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Vaalbos National Park shows that these communities have limited ecological knowledge and understanding of resources occurring within the parks. People within these communities rate relationships with their neighbouring parks as relatively poor. Despite this, these communities are keen to support conservation and management of biodiversity through national parks. The study further revealed that two types of communities occur around the national parks of South Africa. These are neighbouring and the distant communities. The distant communities are more urban in character than the neighbouring communities. These communities are heterogeneous with people from a variety of cultures. The varying lifestyle, age groups, cultural backgrounds and income levels lead to differences in expectations from the national parks by these communities. This, which is critical in determining the level of appreciation of conservation of biodiversity by communities around conservation areas, requires the attention of the park managers. They need to ensure that when distributing the benefits or opportunities linked to conservation, cultural, income and education differences among communities are considered and used as the basis for development and implementation of community development projects.
Transference of Vector-valued Multipliers on Weighted Lp-spaces
Authors: Blasco Oscar , Villarroya Paco 
Published: August 2012

AbstractNew transference results for Fourier multiplier operators defined by regulated symbols are presented. We prove restriction and extension of multipliers between weighted Lebesgue spaces with two different weights, which belong to a class more general than periodic weights, and two different exponents of integrability that can be below one.We also develop some ad-hoc methods that apply to weights defined by the product of periodic weights with functions of power type. Our vector-valued approach allows us to extend our results to transference of maximal multipliers and provide transference of Littlewood–Paley inequalities.
Le voyage virtuel
Authors: O’Donnell Lorraine 
Published: August 2012

La compagnie de commerce au détail Eaton a créé, à l’intention des Québécoises et particulièrement des Montréalaises, le « voyage virtuel », qui leur permettait d’entrer en contact avec l’étranger sans avoir à sortir du pays. Avec le temps, ces occasions de « voyages virtuels » sont devenues de plus en plus élaborées. L’article en examine quatre formes : 1) au tournant du siècle, d’abord, les catalogues décrivent les activités à l’étranger de l’entreprise ainsi que les marchandises importées ; 2) après l’ouverture du grand magasin de Montréal, en 1925, Eaton encourage les femmes à choisir des marchandises étrangères, et surtout françaises, dans un environnement architectural d’inspiration française ; 3) vers le milieu du siècle, Doreen Day, directrice de mode au magasin, globe-trotter et réalisatrice d’importants défilés de mode européenne, est proposée aux femmes comme modèle ; 4) enfin, entre les années 1950 et 1980, de spectaculaires promotions consacrées aux produits et aux cultures de lieux étrangers spécifiques sont élaborées. Par ces efforts, l’entreprise a pu rejoindre avec succès une clientèle anglophone et francophone et a conféré à la tâche « ménagère » de magasiner une importante dimension internationale.
Les droits des femmes à l’aube du printemps arabe : de « ne pas oublier les femmes » au « Femmes : n’oubliez pas ! »
Authors: Fathally Jabeur 
Published: August 2012

Dans le cadre de cet article, l’auteur traite de la question des droits des femmes arabes dans un contexte international marqué par les changements politiques et par les transitions sociétales que connaît le monde arabo-musulman. En se référant à la théorie cyclique des révolutions de Crane Brinton et par un retour à l’histoire, loin de tout cynisme idéologique, l’auteur démontre que les grandes révolutions qui ont façonné les relations internationales depuis le 17e siècle, ont été souvent sources d’atteintes aux droits des femmes en dépit des sacrifices consentis par ces femmes pour faire réussir le « fait révolutionnaire ».
Le débat sur la politique étrangère d’Obama : quelle nouvelle « grande stratégie » pour les États-Unis ?
Authors: Dimitrova Anna 
Published: August 2012

La politique étrangère du président Obama est-elle fondée sur une « grande stratégie » ou sur une « doctrine » ? Cette question est étudiée ici par une analyse critique de discours appliquée aux débats actuels aux États-Unis, notamment celui entre universitaires et experts de think tanks américains. Nous avons identifié trois réponses possibles, variant selon la définition attribuée aux concepts de « grande stratégie » et de « doctrine » – celle des hégémonistes, des internationalistes et des néo-isolationnistes. Sur la base de l’approche des internationalistes, nous avons ensuite cherché à déterminer l’existence d’une nouvelle grande stratégie de « comprehensive engagement ». Cette stratégie semble être fondée sur trois idées principales qui seraient au coeur de la politique étrangère d’Obama : l’idée d’un leadership américain « multipartenaire », le concept du « smart power » et la doctrine de la « force nécessaire » liée à la notion de « guerre juste ».
Successful Treatment of Chronic Viral Hepatitis with High-dilution Medicine
Authors: Sarter Barbara , Banerji Prasanta , Banerji Pratip 
Published: August 2012

Introduction: Two cases of viral hepatitis that had failed conventional therapy are presented. Both were subsequently treated with protocols using homeopathic medicines as detailed below. Both patients sustained remissions for 2 years after taking ultradilute natural medicines after their conventional treatment had been discontinued. Methods: The treatment protocol included Chelidonium majus 6X and Thuja 30C as the main medicines. Other homeopathic medicines were used as detailed below. Cases were confirmed with standard hepatitis antibody and viral measurements. Patients were followed for more than 2 years with measurements of viral counts, liver enzymes, and other relevant biomarkers of liver disease. Results: Both patients are alive and functioning normally in their home environments more than 2 years after treatment initiation. Discussion: We review the literature related to the chief medicines used in these cases and find that they have known and demonstrated therapeutic effects suggesting plausible mechanisms of action in these cases. Conclusions: Clinical trials of this homeopathic treatment protocol should be conducted to explore the therapeutic potential of these medicines for treatment of viral hepatitis.
Coherence: A Novel Nonpharmacological Modality for Lowering Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients
Authors: Alabdulgader Abdullah A. 
Published: August 2012

This study examined the efficacy of teaching emotional self-regulation techniques supported by heart rhythm coherence training (emWave Personal Stress Reliever) as a means to quickly lower blood pressure (BP) in patients diagnosed with hypertension. Previous studies have demonstrated systemic reductions in BP in both high stress populations and patients diagnosed with hypertension using this approach, but to the best of our knowledge, an investigation of their ability to produce immediate reductions in BP had not been published in the medical literature. The study was a randomized controlled design with 62 hypertensive participants who were divided into three groups. Group 1 was taking hypertensive medication, was taught self-regulation technique, and used heart rate variability coherence (HRVC) training devices. Group 2 was not yet taking medication and was trained in the same intervention. Group 3 was taking hypertensive medication but did not receive the intervention and was instructed to relax between the BP assessments. An analysis of covariates was conducted to compare the effectiveness of three different interventions on reducing the participants’ BP. The use of the self-regulation technique and the HRVC-monitoring device was associated with a significantly greater reduction in mean arterial pressure in the two groups who used the intervention as compared with the relaxation-plus-medication group. Additionally, the group not taking medication that used the intervention also had a significantly greater reduction in systolic BP than the relaxation- plus-medication group. These results suggest that self-regulation techniques that incorporate the intentional generation of positive emotions to facilitate a shift into the psychophysiological coherence state are an effective approach to lowering BP. This approach to reducing BP should be considered a simple and effective approach that can easily be taught to patients to quickly lower their BP in stressful situations. The technique should be especially useful when hypertensive patients are experiencing stressful emotions or reactions to stressors. It is possible that the BP reductions associated with the use of the technique leads to a change in the physiological set-point for homeostatic regulation of BP. Further studies should examine if large scale implementations of such heart-based coherence techniques could have a significant impact on reducing risk of mortality and morbidity in hypertensive patients.
Rapid isolation of small oscillation faults via deterministic learning
Authors: Chen Tianrui , Wang Cong 
Published: August 2012

SUMMARYIn this paper, we investigate the small fault isolation problem for a class of nonlinear uncertain systems. First, by utilizing the learned knowledge obtained through a recently proposed deterministic learning (DL) approach, a bank of estimators is constructed to represent the training normal mode and oscillation faults. Second, two isolation schemes based on the norms of the residuals are provided. The occurrence of a fault can be isolated if all the norms of the residuals associated with the matched fault estimator become smaller than the ones of the residuals associated with the other estimators in a finite time. Rigorous analysis of the performance of the both isolation schemes is also given, which includes the fault isolability condition and isolation time. The attraction of the paper lies in that an approach for fault isolation is proposed, in which the knowledge of modeling uncertainty and nonlinear faults obtained through DL is utilized to enhance the sensitivity of the isolation scheme. Simulation studies are included to demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Fluorescent Temperature Sensing Using Triarylboron Compounds and Microcapsules for Detection of a Wide Temperature Range on the Micro‐ and Macroscale
Authors: Feng Jiao , Xiong Lei , Wang Shuangqing , Li Shayu , Li Yi , Yang Guoqiang 
Published: August 2012

AbstractFluorescent temperature sensing has received increasing interest in a wide range of fields, including fluid dynamics, micromechanics, and molecular cell biology. Here, a novel series of triarylboron compounds with significant thermosensitive hue transformation and high fluorescent quantum efficiency in wide temperature range is described. It is then demonstrated that fluorescent core/shell microcapsules based on one of the compounds exhibit outstanding temperature response. The microcapsules, dispersed in different liquid or solid media, can serve as highly robust, reliable, and sensitive fluorescent temperature sensors. The sensors are the first example containing a single organic luminophor with a self‐reference feature that can detect on the micro‐ and macroscale from −30 to 140 °C. This finding may open a new avenue to the development of novel fluorescent temperature sensors.
Brønsted Acid‐Promoted Divergent Reactions of Enaminones: Efficient Synthesis of Fused Pyrroles with Different Substitution Patterns
Authors: Jiang Bo , Yi Mian‐Shuai , Tu Man‐Su , Wang Shu‐Liang , Tu Shu‐Jiang 
Published: August 2012

AbstractBrønsted acid‐promoted divergent approaches for the synthesis of multi‐functionalized fused pyrroles with different substituted patterns (44 examples) have been established. The divergent pathways were controlled by varying the charging sequence to give a series of new fused pyrroles selectively. The direct C(sp3)S bond formation was achieved for the two‐step, one‐pot reaction.