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Power And Poison: A Medieval Sapphire Ring In The Gotlands Museum, Visby Sweden, Louise Martinez

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Additional Thoughts On The Coucy Donjon Tympanum And Table Of Homage, Richard Leson

Peregrinations: Journal of Medieval Art and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Arkeologi Masuk Sekolah Desa Salenrang (Geopark Maros-Pangkep): Sebuah Wujud Kepedulian Untuk Edukasi Dan Desa Berkelanjutan, Najla Khaulah Safinatunnajah, Regine Balinda, Aqilla Nurriya

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Arkeologi Masuk Sekolah Desa Salenrang (Maros-Pangkep) merupakan program kepedulian masyarakat Universitas Indonesia (UI) yang bertujuan untuk mengedukasi dan mengetahui potensi bentang alam dan peninggalan arkeologi. Hal tersebut juga bertujuan menumbuhkan sense of belonging terhadap siswa-siswi SD tersebut akan peninggalan nenek moyang mereka. Program dijalankan pada siswa kelas 6 yang berasal dari tiga sekolah, yaitu siswa SDN 221 Inpres Rammang-Rammang, SDN 28 Salenrang, dan SDN 219 Inpres Pannambungan. Metode pengabdian masyarakat yang digunakan adalah perpaduan antara deskripsi kualitatif sebagai pemetaan awal dan participatory action research (PAR) pada implementasi lapangan yang disertai pre-test dan post-test. Melalui evaluasi dari post-test, hasil …

Uncertainty Evaluation For The Determination Of Four Quinolone Residues In Honey By Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Yang Yun, Cao Yang, Li Jing, Zhong Feifei, Zuo He

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the determination uncertainty of four quinolones residues in honey by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry （LC-MS/MS）. Methods: Based on GB 31657.2—2021, a mathematical model for sources of uncertainty evaluation was established. The uncertainty of each variable which affect the result were calculated and the weight of each uncertainty component was assessed. Results: The uncertainties in the determination of enrofloxacin, sarafloxacin, ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin in honey were （4.97±0.81）, （10.13±1.58）, （7.67±1.23）, （14.97±2.25） μg/kg （P=95%，k=2） respectively. Conclusion: The main influencing factors of the determination uncertainty were preparation and dilution process of standard solution and …

Analysis Of Uncertainty In Determination Of Folic Acid In Milk Powder By Microplate Method, Liu Ziyin, Zhuo Yiming, Liu Lalan, Peng Na, Wu Houlu

Food and Machinery

Objective: To analyze and evaluate the uncertainty of the determination of folic acid content in milk powder by microplate method. Methods: The content of folic acid in infant formula milk powder was determined by microplate method according to GB 5009.211—2022 "National Standard for Food Safety-Determination of Folic Acid in Foods". Various experimental factors affecting the test results were analyzed and calculated according to the uncertainty evaluation methods and guidelines such as JJF 1059.1—2012, CNAS-CL01-G003:2011 and CNAS-GL05:2011, and the synthetic standard uncertainty and expanded uncertainty were obtained. Results: The expanded uncertainty U₉₅=22.08 μg/100 g（k=2）, and the folate …

A Preliminary Study On The Effect Mechanism Of A Rice Immune Peptide In Mice, Wen Shiyu, Zhang Zhimeng, Wu Hao, Xie Yufei, Huang Qingming, Liao Juan, Wen Li

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to demonstrate the potential immunomodulatory activity in mice of rice immunopeptide GBP1 （NSVFRALPVDVVANAYR） screened previously. Methods: Animal experiments were conducted to investigate the immunomodulatory mechanism of GBP1 peptide. RNA-Seq was used to sequence the transcriptome of mouse spleen tissues before and after GBP1 peptide treatment, and the molecular mechanism of GBP1 peptide immunomodulatory effect was explained. Results: In the GBP1 peptide treatment group, the number of spleen cells tended to be normal, the liver organ coefficient decreased significantly, and the serum IgG content was stable.GBP1 peptide can affect the expression of cytokines, mediate signal transduction pathways, …

Comparative Study On Several Black Bean Components, Antioxidant And Enzyme Inhibition In Vitro, Dang Yuting, Zhang Yan, Jing Boxing, Su Xiaomeng, Chai Xiyan

Food and Machinery

Objective: The difference in bioactive substance content and bioactivity in black beans were compared. Methods: The contents of total phenolic acids, total flavonoids, condensed tannins, total anthocyanins, total polysaccharides and total proteins of nine kinds of black beans were determined. The antioxidant activities of black bean extracts in vitro and their inhibitory effects on α-amylase, pancreatic lipase, acetylcholinesterase and tyrosinase were compared. Results: The contents of total phenolic acid, total flavonoids, condensed tannins and total anthocyanins were as follows: equine bean > small black bean > black bean; Total polysaccharide content: small black bean > black bean > horse bean; Total protein content: horse …

Effects Of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins On Hepg2 Cell Genes And Related Functions Based On Transcriptome Sequencing, Zheng Wancai, Dang Bin, Zhang Ji, Luo Qiaoyu, Feng Zuoshan

Food and Machinery

Objective： Based on transcriptome sequencing analysis, the effect of grape seed procyanidins on HepG2 cell genes and related functions was identified. The key genes and metabolic pathways involved in the treatment of HepG2 cells with procyanidins were confirmed. Methods: Through transcriptome sequencing, screening differential genes, gene functional annotation and enrichment analysis of the KEGG pathway, transcriptome studies were conducted on grape proanthocyanidin-treated cells. Results: After treating HepG2 cells with grape anthocyanins, the main biological processes enriched are cellular processes, metabolic processes, biological regulatory processes, immune system processes, reproductive regulation, and growth regulation. Research has found that 12 key differentially expressed …

Bmp4 And Grem1 Are Targets Of Shh Signaling And Downstream Regulators Of Collagen In The Penis, Jiangping Deng, Timothy Searl, Samuel Ohlander, Danuta Dynda, Daniel A Harrington, Kevin T Mcvary, Carol A Podlasek

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Cavernous nerve (CN) injury, caused by prostatectomy and diabetes, initiates a remodeling process (smooth muscle apoptosis and increased collagen) in the corpora cavernosa of the penis of patients and animal models that is an underlying cause of erectile dysfunction (ED), and the Sonic hedgehog (SHH) pathway plays an essential role in the response of the penis to denervation, as collagen increases with SHH inhibition and decreases with SHH treatment.

Aim: We examined if part of the mechanism of how SHH prevents penile remodeling and increased collagen with CN injury involves bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) and gremlin1 (GREM1) and …

Amplify Your Narrative: Exploring The Power Of Storytelling With African American And Indigenous Communities In Pediatric Cancer Treatment, Trinity K. Perry

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

This literature review investigated the empowering nature of storytelling with Black and Indigenous communities undergoing pediatric cancer treatment. It explored the roles of systemic racism, anti-Black racism, culture, spirituality, and intersectionality in shaping narratives about westernized healthcare. Furthermore, the review examined the concepts of anti-black racism, systemic racism, racial disparities in westernized healthcare, marginalized children’s experience in pediatric cancer treatment, storytelling in African American and Indigenous communities, and storytelling through the lens of drama therapy. Evidence is presented that underlines the psychological impact of the previously mentioned components, and how community engagement and storytelling provide a means of attunement, hope, …

Under Sundanese Eyes; Raden Ajoe Abdoerachman’S Journey To Europe, Atep Kurnia

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

This article examines the travel account written by Raden Ajoe Abdoerachman, the wife of a senior native official, the Regent of Meester Cornelis (Jatinegara), Raden Aria Abdoerachman, who, with his family, was sent at the expense of the colonial government to the Netherlands to study agricultural practices in 1928. The account shows the colonial subject’s admiration for and mimicry of European behaviour and practices, but occasional ironic comments show her ambivalence towards some institutions in the Netherlands while at the same time she also criticises unfair representations of Indonesia.

What Are The Behavioral Effects Of Artificial Dyes On Children In The Us?, Lauryn Ollerman

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Outcomes Of Drug-Eluting Stents In Comparison To Bare Metal Stents In Cancer Patients With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Muhammad Siddiqui, Eric Warner, Joey Junarta, Parker O’Neill, David Signarovitz, Eyad Kanawati, Mohammed Murtaza, David Fischman

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

Background: Studies have demonstrated poor prognosis in cancer patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary artery disease (CAD). Cancer patients receiving PCI are at increased risk of in-stent thrombosis, bleeding, hospital readmissions, and cardiovascular and noncardiovascular mortality when compared to patients without cancer. It is unclear if the poor outcomes in cancer patients are related to the stent type utilized for PCI. This meta-analysis attempts to identify differences in efficacy and safety outcomes when comparing drug-eluting stents (DESs) with bare metal stents (BMSs) in cancer patients.

Methods: This meta-analysis is reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for …

Molecular Insights Of Paraoxonase 2 In Advanced Glycation End Product Induced Endothelial Dysfunction, Ramya R

Theses and Dissertations

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder associated with various vascular complications and affects the function of the endothelial cells. Elevated blood glucose levels accelerate the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) by Amadori rearrangement and bind to their Receptor for the advanced glycation end product (RAGE) and evoke release of key pro-inflammatory cytokine proteins leading to endothelial dysfunction. Paraoxonase 2 (PON2) is an endogenous intracellular enzyme, localised in mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and nuclear membrane with numerous properties, like anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and anti-oxidant.

Our present study aims to ascertain the effect of AGEs on PON2 activity and expression, …

A Sublethal Concentration Of Chlorine Induces Antibiotic Resistance In Salmonella Via Production Of Reactive Oxygen Species, Mohammed Aljuwayd, Israa Abdullah Malli, Steven C. Ricke, Young Min Kwon

Poultry Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Studies have shown that the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is triggered by bactericidal antibiotics, which contributes significantly to the killing of bacterial cells and increasing mutations in surviving cells. In this study, we hypothesized that exposure of Salmonella to sublethal concentrations of hypochlorite (NaOCl), a commonly used sanitizer in household and food industries increases mutation rates, leading to the development of antibiotic resistance. We found that a sublethal concentration (20 ppm) of NaOCl increased the mutation rates of S. typhimurium 14028s significantly (p < 0.05), which was prevented by the ROS scavenger thiourea, supporting that the increased mutation was due to NaOCl-triggered ROS production. We further found that the exposure of S. typhimurium 14028s to the same sublethal concentration of NaOCl increases resistance to kanamycin among the 3 antibiotics evaluated. The results of this study suggest that when NaOCl applied as a sanitizer fails to kill Salmonella due to diluted local concentrations or presence of organic materials, it can cause an adverse outcome of developing antibiotic resistance of the pathogen.

Hobby Horse, Kaitlyn Liu

LMU Theses and Dissertations

Against the wishes of her domineering mother, a teen equestrian rides into the Finnish sport of hobby horsing in order to win enough money to buy her real horse back.

Unity And Dissent: Exploring The United States Constitution Ratification Among The States, Luke Wyatt

Honors College Theses

The research presented here, analyzes the states in 1787 and the ratification Convention of five states: Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia, New York, and Virginia. There were three states that ratified the United States Constitution unanimously while others had great opposition by anti-federalist. The research analyze why those three states ratified the constitution unanimously while other states had great opposition for it and supported the articles of confederation.

The Colonial Encounter Told Twice; Parallel Accounts Of Carl Bock’S 1879 Expedition To Borneo, Mikko Toivanen

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

When the Scandinavian explorer Carl Bock, commissioned by the Dutch colonial authorities, undertook to make an expedition overland through Borneo in 1879, the island retained a sense of the exotic in the European imagination. Audiences were especially hungry for tales of the island’s headhunting Dayak inhabitants, a demand that Bock was happy to meet. In fact, he wrote two distinct narratives of the expedition: the Dutch-language report he had been tasked to write for the Dutch but also a longer, more entertainment-focused English-language travelogue for a broader audience. Comparing the two accounts, clearly based on the same underlying text but …

Between Tourist And Traveller; The Reverend Marius Buys In The Preanger (1887-1890), Achmad Sunjayadi

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

This article presents the postcolonial analysis of the travel account and guidebook of Marius Buys (1837-1906), a Dutch clergyman. He not only devoted himself as a priest but also travelled in several parts of the Dutch East Indies, such as Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi in the years 1878-1885. After returning to the Netherlands due to illness in 1885, he returned to the Indies in 1886 and was assigned to Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Java. In May 1887 he posted in Bandung West Java (the Preanger regencies), where he remained until his return to the Netherlands in 1890. As a result of …

Setting Sails To Sundry Shores; Transnational Memories Of The Netherlands East Indies In The Eyes Of Danish Writer Aage Krarup Nielsen, Arnoud Arps

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Danish travel writer Aage Krarup Nielsen (1891-1972) journeyed to the Netherlands East Indies on multiple occasions. Even though his translated work was popular in the Netherlands and beyond, so far it has been paid scant attention in the fields of travel-writing studies and the study of Netherlands Indies literature. Yet, it is valuable in its views on transnational power dynamics within the Netherlands East Indies society. This article examines two distinct patterns in Krarup Nielsen’s 1928 travelogue, Mellem kannibaler og paradisfugle (Between cannibals and birds of paradise): the comparisons he makes between the different ethnicities and nationalities …

Goal Commitment As Mediator Of Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence And Career Decision Difficulties Among Vocational High School Students, Thalia Zamira, Puji Lestari Suharso

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

Vocational high school students were provided with a curriculum designed to facilitate their transition into the workforce. Elicitation studies have indicated that vocational high school students experience difficulties in making career decisions. The internship program is designed to enhance students' emotional intelligence and goal commitment, thereby preventing career decision-making difficulties. This research aims to investigate the mediating effect of goal commitment in the relationship between emotional intelligence and career decision-making difficulties. This quantitative correlational research was conducted in a vocational high school in Bogor with a total of 173 participants using a self-report questionnaire of CDDQ, TEIQue-SF, and HWK Scale. …

The Reality Of Sports Nutritional Culture And Its Contribution To Some Biochemical Indicators Among Youth Runners Running Distances (400, 800) And (400) Meters Hurdles For Young, Liqaa Abdul Zahra Obaid, Maryam Abdul-Jabbar Khudair, Sarah Hikmat Abdul Salam

Modern Sport

The research aimed to identify the level of sports nutritional culture among young 400, 800, and 400-meter hurdles runners, and to identify the relationship, contribution, and impact of sports nutritional culture with some biochemical indicators among 400, 800, and 400 meter hurdles runners. Youth, the descriptive approach was adopted using the correlational method, and the boundaries of the research community were represented by young runners in the (400, 800) and (400) meter hurdles events, representing the players of the (19) Iraqi clubs, with a total number of (114) runners actually participating in the competition. The 2023 sports season qualifiers were …

Indigenous Science Network Bulletin - April 2024

Indigenous Science Network

This first edition of the Indigenous Science Network Bulletin for 2024 has a collection of articles and resources related to First Nations peoples and their science knowledge for a global audience of teachers, scientists and interested community members. It also considers the effects of colonisation on the learning and teaching of First Nations students and communities across other curriculum areas. Ron Vave of Fiji has written our editorial on the value of the indigenous knowledge systems of the Pacific Ocean’s many Indigenous peoples. By recognising and valuing the environmental and other knowledge that has built up over countless generations of …

Decorin Suppresses Tumor Lymphangiogenesis: A Mechanism To Curtail Cancer Progression, Dipon K. Mondal, Christopher Xie, Gabriel J. Pascal, Simone Buraschi, Renato V. Iozzo

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

The complex interplay between malignant cells and the cellular and molecular components of the tumor stroma is a key aspect of cancer growth and development. These tumor-host interactions are often affected by soluble bioactive molecules such as proteoglycans. Decorin, an archetypical small leucine-rich proteoglycan primarily expressed by stromal cells, affects cancer growth in its soluble form by interacting with several receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK). Overall, decorin leads to a context-dependent and protracted cessation of oncogenic RTK activity by attenuating their ability to drive a prosurvival program and to sustain a proangiogenic network. Through an unbiased transcriptomic analysis using deep RNAseq, …

Encoding Colour: Capturing Rule-Based Logic In Design Studio, Zafira Rahmatul Ummah, Paramita Atmodiwirjo

ARSNET

This paper argues that introducing algorithmic thinking to basic design pedagogy should give prominence to the basic logic and attitudes rather than learning the computational devices and tools. This paper examines the integration of computation or algorithmic thinking into a basic design studio in architectural education at Universitas Indonesia. The integration is conducted through a colour composing exercise that comprises four major stages: identifying patterns, rulemaking, colouring-composing, and reflection. The findings from this study demonstrate how the students are utilising algorithmic thinking as the primary reason to design their colour composition in different ways and complexity. Furthermore, the students can …

Visualising Daylight For Designing Optimum Openings In Tropical Context, Dany Perwita Sari

ARSNET

With the rising concern for global warming, reducing electricity consumption and promoting daylight utilisation for healthier living conditions are among residential buildings' top priorities. The utilisation of natural light for indoor lighting, particularly in tropical countries like Indonesia, provides health benefits and improves psychological well-being. However, the current condition shows that artificial lighting still accounts for the majority of energy consumption in residential buildings and, arguably, the failure to maximise daylighting was largely due to a limited understanding of the design of openings. This paper aims to exemplify how virtualisation can assist designers through simulation tools to better predict and …

Green And Blue Water Footprints Of Major Crops In The Wami/Ruvu Basin, Tanzania: Implications For Water Scarcity And Sustainability, Benson Hm Lazaro, Martine M. Hagai, Rubhera Ram Mato

Tanzania Journal of Science

Accurate estimation of the blue and green water requirements of the various crops cultivated in a water basin is essential for planning specific plant/crop irrigation schedules. In this study, the crop water requirements of the major crops grown in the Wami/Ruvu basin were determined using the FAO-CROPWAT model based on meteorological parameters: monthly maximum and minimum temperature, wind speed, mean relative humidity, sunshine hours, rainfall data, and effective rainfall for 23 hydro-meteorological stations distributed in the study area. The studied crops are rice, maize, beans, tomatoes, and sugarcane. The crop reference evapotranspiration (ETo) and actual evapotranspiration (ETc) for each crop …

Integrity And Legitimacy Of Halal Products: The Urgency Of Halal Supply Chain Management Technology Adoption In Halal Product Authentication Traceability Evidence From Indonesia, Ari Agung Nugroho, Sumiyati Sumiyati, Hamsani Hamsani

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: This research aims to determine how technology, integrity, and the environment affect traceability of halal product certification and its relationship with Halal Value Chain (HVSC) Management in micro, small and medium processing industries.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The quantitative research utilised survey data from 285 respondents who are processing industry players throughout Indonesia. Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) is applied for data analysis.

Research Findings: The study's findings indicate that technology adoption and environmental factors have a significant effect on HVSC traceability. The authentication and legitimacy of halal products are positively impacted by technology adoption, among others, which contributes to …

Preservice Teachers Learning To Teach In An Anti-Racist/Climate-Justice Program: Challenges And Promises, Richard Sawyer

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

The global climate crisis represents the most urgent problem facing the planet, impacting social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental dimensions of life. Alarmingly, it has impacted communities of color in disproportionate ways (Goddell, 2023; Pellow, 2013). The climate crisis, along with the intertwined context of racism, places a profound responsibility on social justice teacher educators to prioritize addressing these issues in teacher preparation. The intent of the following two case studies is to explore the impact of a project based teacher preparation program focused on cultural and environmental justice on the pedagogical knowledge and practice of teaching interns at the …

Quorum-Sensing Agr System Of Staphylococcus Aureus Primes Gene Expression For Protection From Lethal Oxidative Stress, Magdalena Podkowik, Andrew I Perault, Gregory Putzel, Andrew Pountain, Jisun Kim, Ashley L Dumont, Erin E Zwack, Robert J Ulrich, Theodora K Karagounis, Chunyi Zhou, Andreas F Haag, Julia Shenderovich, Gregory A Wasserman, Junbeom Kwon, John Chen, Anthony R Richardson, Jeffrey N Weiser, Carla R Nowosad, Desmond S Lun, Dane Parker, Alejandro Pironti, Xilin Zhao, Karl Drlica, Itai Yanai, Victor J Torres, Bo Shopsin

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The agr quorum-sensing system links Staphylococcus aureus metabolism to virulence, in part by increasing bacterial survival during exposure to lethal concentrations of H2O2, a crucial host defense against S. aureus. We now report that protection by agr surprisingly extends beyond post-exponential growth to the exit from stationary phase when the agr system is no longer turned on. Thus, agr can be considered a constitutive protective factor. Deletion of agr resulted in decreased ATP levels and growth, despite increased rates of respiration or fermentation at appropriate oxygen tensions, suggesting that Δagr cells undergo a shift towards a hyperactive metabolic …