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The Straits Chinese contributions to Malaysian literary heritage: focus on Chinese stories translated into Baba Malay
No full textThe Chinese born in the Straits Settlements of Peninsula Malaya (Penang, Singapore, Malacca) are called Babas to distinguish them from those born in China. The Babas are rooted from three different races, Chinese, Malay and English and as such their lifestyles show a mixed blend of the Chinese, Malay and European cultures. Because of this cultural background, the Babas exhibited a unique cultural mix in the clothes they wear, their culinary skills, architectural styles, language and literature. The paper describes the characteristics of 68 Baba translated works published between 1889 and 1950; focusing on the publication trends between the period under study, the persons involved in the creative output, the publishers and printers involved, the contents of the translated works, the physical make-up of the works and the libraries where these works are held
Discorsi morali di Agostino Mascardi sù la tavola di Cebete Tebano.
No full textMarca tip. en portSign.: *\p12\s, 2*\p6\s, A-Z\p12\s, 2A\p11\sPort. enmarcadaHoja de lám. calc.: "Per il Baba
THE ANATOMY OF HERVIELLA YATSUI (BABA 1930) AND H. AFFINIS BABA, 1960 (NUDIBRANCHIA-EOLIDOIDEA)
No full textThe present paper was planned to give full accounts of the anatomy of yatsui BABA, 1930 and affinis BABA, 1960, both from our seas, in order to supply better conception of Herviella BABA, 1949, in the systematics of cleioproctic Eolidoidea, than before. Recently a third species of the same genus (H. claror) was found to occur in Australia by BURN, 1963
THE ANATOMY OF FAVORINUS JAPONICUS BABA (NUDIBRANCHIA-EOLIDOIDEA)
No full textFavorinus GRAY, 1850 is a splendid genus, the distinctive characters of which were introduced in parts by ALDER & HANCOCK, 1855, and somewhat more effectively by ODHNER, 1939 (see also MACNAE, 1954a, pp. 17-19). Eolis alba A. & H., 1844, Atlantic, forms the type of the genus. A series of species were added to this genus by the senior author (F. pacificus BABA, 1937; F. japonicus BABA, 1949; F. perfoliatus BABA, 1949; and F. mirabilis BABA, 1955), and it was revealed that the rhinophores in Favorinus are either simple, or bulbed, or even perfoliated according to different species. Here F. japonicus BABA was taken up for special study in anatomy, with the hope to understand the various genetic features more profoundly than before. Apparently this species is one of those nearest to the type of the genus, particularly in having bulbs on the mid-length of the rhinophores
Chinese literary works translated into Baba Malay: a bibliographical study
No full textAnalyses 68 unique titles of Baba translated works published between 1889 and 1950. The titles are held in the libraries of the University of Malaya (UM), Science University Malaysia (USM), National University of Malaysia (UKM), the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), National University of Singapore (NUS), National Library of Singapore (NLS) and the British Library (BL). The results reveal three periods of active publication of Baba translated works. A total of 18 works were translated before World War I, followed by 10 just after the war, 39 titles were published before the break of the World War II and 1 was identified in 1950. There were 103 persons involved in the 68 translated works, some of whom are responsible for more than one title. The most prominent translators were Chan Kim Boon, Wan Boon Seng, Seow Chin San and Lee Seng Poh. Some of the translators were also be editors, illustrators or editors. There were 31 publishers and 21 printing presses involved, all were located in Singapore. The most active publishers were Wan Boon Seng, Kim Seck Chy Press and Nanyang Romanised Malay Book Co. The translated works mainly cover historical classical Chinese stories, chivalrous stories, romances, folklore and legends. The titles were priced between 10 cents to 2 dollars in Straits currency. The University of Malaya Library held the largest number of unique title (62) out of which 15 were unique titles
Sternostylus Baba, Ahyong & Schnabel 2018
No full textSternostylus Baba, Ahyong & Schnabel, 2018 Remarks. The genus Sternostylus, representing the family Sternostylidae, was established very recently based on the unique morphology of the sternal plastron, the proximity of third maxillipeds, being adjacent to each other, and the P2–4 dactyli ending in a spine that is not clearly demarcated from the remainder of the dactylus, and supported by the available molecular data (Baba et al. 2018).Published as part of Baba, Keiji & Wicksten, Mary K., 2019, Chirostyloidean squat lobsters (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) from the Galapagos Islands, pp. 391-421 in Zootaxa 4564 (2) on page 418, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4564.2.5, http://zenodo.org/record/258923
Baba Neagră - conexiuni chimice, tehnologice și culturale
No full textIt is known that food itself reflects the identity and culture of a region; becoming an important component of local heritage. Baba Neagra is an iconic Republic of Moldova, which has been passed down from generation to generation to Moldovan housewives, but forgotten by many, especially restaurants. In this sense, the aim of the current study is to emphasize some technological and cultural aspects attached to Baba Neagra in Republic of Moldova. The paper presents the full preparation of the Baba Neagra as it is traditionally carried out in north of Moldova and lists the main ingredients. We note that the importance of discovering, preserving and passing on to the next generations of authentic Baba Neagră recipes derives from the interest in promoting authentic dishes. For diff erent periods in the religious calendar, the inventive housewives identifi ed solutions: there was the Baba Neagră for lent and Baba Neagră for celebration. The us, considering the religious customs (as a landmark), but also through their native skill, various recipes were created valid for any period of the religious calendar year. In this context, the preparation of Baba Neagră is a brand of national cultural and gastronomic identity
BabA-mediated adherence of pediatric ulcerogenic <i>H. pylori</i> strains to gastric mucins at neutral and acidic pH
No full textHelicobacter pylori infection can result in non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), adenocarcinoma, and gastric lymphoma. H. pylori reside within the gastric mucus layer, mainly composed of mucins carrying an array of glycan structures that can serve as bacterial adhesion epitopes. The aim of the present study was to characterize the binding ability, adhesion modes, and growth of H. pylori strains from pediatric patients with NUD and PUD to gastric mucins. Our results showed an increased adhesion capacity of pediatric PUD H. pylori strains to human and rhesus monkey gastric mucins compared to the NUD strains both at neutral and acidic pH, regardless if the mucins were positive for Lewis b (Leb), Sialyl-Lewis x (SLex) or LacdiNAc. In addition to babA positive strains being more common among PUD associated strains, H. pylori babA positive strains bound more avidly to gastric mucins than NUD babA positive strains at acidic pH. Binding to Leb was higher among babA positive PUD H. pylori strains compared to NUD strains at neutral, but not acidic, pH. PUD derived babA-knockout mutants had attenuated binding to mucins and Leb at acidic and neutral pH, and to SLex and DNA at acidic pH. The results highlight the role of BabA-mediated adherence of pediatric ulcerogenic H. pylori strains, and points to a role for BabA in adhesion to charged structures at acidic pH, separate from its specific blood group binding activity.</p
Uroptychus bispinatus Baba 1988
No full textUroptychus bispinatus Baba, 1988 Figure 38 Uroptychus bispinatus Baba, 1988: 25, fig. 9. — Baba et al. 2009: 40, figs 32-33. — Poore et al. 2011: 328, pl. 6, fig. E. TYPE MATERIAL — Holotype: Indonesia, Molucca Sea between Halmahera and northern Sulawesi, ALBATROSS Stn 5614, 2013 m, female (USNM 150311). [not examined]. MATERIAL EXAMINED — Fiji Islands. BORDAU 1 Stn CP1458, 17°22’S, 179°28’W, 1216-1226 m, 5.III.1999, 3 ♂ 5.3-5.6 mm, 2 ov. ♀ 5.4, 5.8 mm (MNHN-IU-2014-16332). DISTRIBUTION„ Molucca Sea between Halmahera and northern Sulawesi and Taiwan, and now Fiji Islands; 1173- 2013 m. DIAGNOSIS — Carapace as long as broad, greatest breadth 1.6-1.9 × distance between anterolateral spines; unarmed and smooth dorsally (epigastric spines vestigial); lateral margins ridged, with feeble crenulations (in dorsal view) along branchial region; anterolateral spine very small, distinctly posterior to level of small lateral orbital spine or acuminate lateral limit of orbit. Rostrum short triangular, with interior angle of 26-30°, dorsally flattish, length at most one-third that of remaining carapace, breadth less than half carapace breadth measured at posterior carapace margin. Pterygostomian flap anteriorly roundish with very small spine. Excavated sternum with convex anterior margin followed by longitudinal ridge in midline. Sternal plastron slightly broader than long; lateral extremities divergent posteriorly; sternite 3 depressed well, anterior margin deeply excavated in semicircular shape, with submedian spines flanking small median sinus; sternite 4 having anterolateral margins strongly divergent posteriorly, about as long as or slightly shorter than posterolateral margin. Anterolateral margin of sternite 5 convexly strongly divergent posteriorly, as long as anterolateral margin of sternite 4. Abdominal somite 1 without transverse ridge; somite 2 tergite 2.4-2.5 × broader than long; pleural lateral margins barely or slightly concave and posteriorly divergent, ending in bluntly angular tip; pleuron of somite 3 posterolaterally bluntly angular. Telson slightly more than half as long as broad; posterior plate 1.2-1.8 × longer than anterior plate, posterior margin slightly convex or slightly concave, not distinctly emarginate. Eyes relatively broad, 1.4 × longer than broad, distally broadened, proximally narrowed, barely or fully reaching, or slightly overreaching rostral tip. Distal article of antennular peduncle about twice as long as high. Antennal peduncle overreaching apex of rostrum; article 2 without distinct spine; antennal scale varying from slightly overreaching article 4 to terminating in midlength of article 5; distal 2 articles unarmed; breadth of article 5 one-third height of ultimate article of antennule; flagellum of 13-14 segments slightly falling short of distal end of P 1 merus. Mxp1 with bases close to each other, not contiguous. Mxp3 basis with 1 distal denticle on mesial ridge; ischium with flexor margin not rounded distally, crista dentata with 3-7 loosely arranged denticles; merus not flattened, rather thick and unarmed, length 2.5-2.7 × that of ischium. P 1 slender; ischium dorsally with antero-posteriorly compressed, basally broad, short spine; no spine elsewhere; merus 1.0-1.1 × longer than carapace; carpus 1.2-1.4 × longer than merus; palm 3.6-3.7 × (males), 4.4-5.6 × (females) longer than broad, 0.8 × length of carpus; fingers relatively broad distally, spooned on prehensile face, not crossing, length 0.5-0.6 × length of palm. P 2-4 slender; meri with flattish lateral and mesial surfaces, unarmed on dorsal margin, successively shorter posteriorly (P 3 merus 0.9 × length of P 2 merus, P 4 merus 0.9 × length of P 3 merus), subequally broad on P 2-4; P 2 merus 0.8-0.9 × length of carapace, 1.3-1.4 × length of P 2 propodus; P 3 merus 1.1-1.2 × length of P 3 propodus; P 4 merus 0.9-1.1 × length of P 4 propodus; carpi successively slightly shorter posteriorly; carpus-propodus length ratio, 0.7-0.8 on P 2, 0.7 on P 3, 0.6-0.7 on P 4; propodi subequal or successively slightly longer posteriorly; flexor margin inflated at midlength, with 2 or 3 (usually 2) movable spines close to each other and located directly distal to midlength and remote from distal end of article; dactyli much shorter than carpi (dactylus-carpus length ratio, 0.6 on P 2, 0.7 on P 3 and P 4), about half length of propodi (dactylus-propodus length ratio, 0.4 on P 2, 0.4-0.5 on P 3, 0.5 on P 4); relatively slender, flexor margin strongly curving at proximal third, with 2 distal spines of moderate size (ultimate larger) preceded by 8 very small spines oriented parallel to flexor margin, all obscured by setae. Eggs. Number of eggs carried, 8-10; size, 1.60 mm × 1.70 mm - 1.65 × 1.80 mm. Color. A specimen from Taiwan was illustrated in Baba et al. (2009) and Poore et al. (2011). Parasites. One of the males examined bears a rhizocephalan externa. REMARKS — A slight difference between the type and the present material is noted: the excavated sternum bears a central spine on the surface in the type instead of a longitudinal ridge in the present material as well as in the material from Taiwan (Baba et al. 2009). The P 2-4 dactyli bear thick setae along the flexor margin by which the small spines are obscured, as shown in Baba et al. (2009). The presence of these spines was also confirmed in the type material. The small anterolateral spine of the carapace and the P 2-4 dactylar spines oriented parallel to the flexor margin link the species to U. australis (Henderson, 1885) and U. setosipes Baba, 1981 from Japan. Uroptychus bispinatus differs from both in having the pterygostomian flap anteriorly rounded instead of produced, in having the sternite 4 anterolateral margin as long as or slightly shorter than instead of twice as long as the posterolateral margin, in having the P 4 merus 0.9 × instead of 0.6 × as long as the P 3 merus, and in having the P 2-4 propodi with two or three flexor marginal spines remotely distant from the juncture with the dactylus instead of a pair of terminal spines preceded by a row of spines. The species also resembles U. remotispinatus Baba & Tirmizi, 1979 in having a short antennal scale, in having the P 2-4 dactyli with the ultimate spine distinctly larger than the penultimate, and in having the P 2-4 propodi with the distalmost of flexor spines considerably remote from the juncture with the dactyli. Their relationships were discussed by Baba et al. (2009). The coloration was illustrated by Baba et al. (2009) based upon the material from Taiwan.Published as part of Baba, Keiji, 2018, Chirostylidae of the Western and Central Pacific: Uroptychus and a new genus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura), pp. 1-612 in Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle 212 on pages 107-109, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.376097
"Baba Aruki: A Walk Down Baba Lane"
No full textabstract: "Baba Aruki: A Walk Down Baba Lane" will introduce the reader to scenes from my study abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The reader will experience the whirlwind nature of study abroad, the complexity of Japanese culture, and vicarious nostalgia for a place, time, and group of people now far removed from my daily life. I invite you to join me on this journey into my time in a different world. (Please note: turn on "comments" in the pdf file.
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