11 research outputs found

    Main microorganisms involved in the fermentation of Ugandan ghee

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    Mashita, a traditional fermented butter-like product is widely produced in western Uganda. However, no detailed studies have been done to identify the microorganisms involved in mashita fermentation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the microorganisms involved in mashita fermentation using culture-dependent and culture-independent techniques. The most commonly identified strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in mashita using culture-dependent techniques were Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus perolens constituting 37.3%, 10.1%, 8.1% and 7.7% of total bacterial colonies isolated respectively. L. paracasei was the only bacterial species identified in all mashita samples. PCR-DGGE results indicated that acetic acid bacteria (AAB) and LAB were the dominant bacterial groups in mashita. Acetobacter aceti, Acetobacter lovaniensis, Acetobacter orientalis and Acetobacter pasteurianus were the main species of AAB identified in the mashita whereas Bifidobacterium sp., Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus acetotolerans, Lactobacillus sp., Lactococcus raffinolactis, Lactococcus sp. and Streptococcus salivarius as the main strains of LAB in mashita. PCR-DGGE of the D1 region of yeasts showed that Brettanomyces custersianus, Candida silvae, Geotrichum candidum, Issatchenkia occidentalis, Issatchenkia orientalis, Kluyveromyces marxianus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Trichosporon asahii were part of the mashita microbial community. These results indicate that AAB, LAB and yeasts are involved in mashita fermentation

    In Order to Utilize the Learning of Modeling Expression at the University in the Field of Education and Childcare ―From Stone Art to Beyond―

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    魅力にあふれる造形表現の実践準備をすることは、教育者・保育者に絶えず求められるミッションであろう。筆者は、教材としてすでに古典として位置付けられている「モダン・テクニックの継承」と、教材研究の積み重ねの上で導き出した「新しい造形表現の浸透」とのバランスを見極めつつ、教育者・保育者に多様な造形課題を提供していくことで、現場で表現活動を指導していくための引き出しを充実させていくことに努めている。その試行錯誤の中で、最近に至って、複数の新しい造形表現から確かな手応えを得ることができている。今回はその中から、「石ころアート」の実践を取り上げる。「石ころアート」に取り組むことの「ねらい」には、「すべての石ころ(自然物)にはそれぞれ違ったかたちや魅力があることを実感すること」、「素材から直接伝わる、つるつる、ざらざら、冷たい、重い、などの感触を大切にすること」、「石ころの見える角度や配置を変えることで、表現の可能性が無限に広がっていくことを楽しむこと」、三つの要点が練り上げてあり、「石ひろい」から始まり、「制作」を経て、「鑑賞」に至るまでの道筋を、ビジュアル的にも楽しめる実践報告として、3.の中で紹介する。幼稚園教育要領が「幼児期の終わりまでに育ってほしい姿」で示す「10の姿」の視点との共鳴も意識しつつ、この表現活動が、教育・保育現場でどのように活用できるのか、「振り返りと発展」といったPDCAサイクルも念頭に置いた上で、その在り方を報告する。departmental bulletin pape

    Plurality In Academic Tradition: The Case of Lecturers? Educational Background at the Graduate School Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta from 1982-2014

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    This book initially was a research which is completed and submitted to the Graduate School Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Islamic Education. The idea of the book originated primarily from a reality that diversity occurs in all educational levels. For the UIN cases, the phenomena of diversity can be noticed from its academic community; whether it comes from different social or religious organizations, educational background, cultural or ethnicity, countries or even religions. Hence, as a unique institution which produces a distinct tradition of Islamic studies, the UIN provide lecturers with different scholarly tradition; either graduated from the Eastern, Western or local universities. To that end, I performed a research and focused merely on lecturers? educational background to understand further how they dealt with differences, in particular concerning the impact on students? work. I presumed that lecturers struggled with internal conflicts since the background has different educational tradition. The Western, Eastern and local educational traditions have been explored further in this book chapter to help readers understand these different entities respectively. By exploring the notion of collaboration which closely related with conflict resolution, I ended up with a conclusion that the East-West tension nowadays have been melted, although not entirely. I argued that lecturers? collaboration not only can be traced through the intrapersonal or interpersonal aspects. The need to combined those two levels with an additional aspect, the epistemological dimension; become substantial. This statement can be verified since the epistemological dimension of lecturers? educational background becomes the basis on both side to work collaboratively. This general finding indicated that two salient factors that support the process of lecturers? collaboration, including their background as a pesantren graduates and their participation to promote the Indonesian Islam. By having a team-work, they construct the idea to promote the moderate culture amid academic community. With this finding, I reaffirm a general statement which declared the Graduate School UIN Jakarta as a smelting place. My hope that these findings will give a positive contribution on discussion toward research on East-West relationship, diversity and equity, lecturers? collaboration, and professional communities. In view of that, I realized that this research to some degree is a collaboration of so many people whom I cannot mention their names one by one proportionally in this acknowledgment. For this reason, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to all of people who have assisted me in completing my study and in particular in finishing this research. First of all, I would like express my deepest gratitude to the Graduate School, which delivers to the Rector of UIN Jakarta, Prof. Dr. Dede Rosyada, MA; the Director of the Graduate School, Prof. Masykuri Abdillah, MA; and to both Chairpersons of Doctoral and Master degree, Prof. Didin Saepudin, MA and JM Muslimin, PhD. My deepest gratitude also delivers to my thesis supervisor, Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat, MA whose sharp criticism and insightful comments have made this work much better that I could predict before. The choice of the Graduate School as the focus of this study also owes much to his constructive comments on my earlier proposal. Thanks to share the idea and encourage me during every phase of my study. My deepest appreciation also goes to all my lecturers who have shared their knowledge and experiences during their lectures and personal conversation with me. I owe much to Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, MA; Prof. Suwito, MA; Prof. Iik Arifin Mansurnoor, MA; Prof. M. Atho Mudzhar, MSPD; Prof. Huzaemah Tahido Yanggo, MA; Prof. Yunan Yusuf, MA; Prof. Zainun Kamaluddin Fakih, MA; Prof. Abuddin Nata, MA; Prof. Abdul Mujib, MA; Prof. Murodi, MA; Fuad Jabali, PhD; Yusuf Rahman, PhD; Muhammad Zuhdi, PhD; Dr. Abd. Chair; Ahmad Luthfi Fathullah, MA; Asep Saepudin Jahar, PhD; Ayang Utriza Yakin, PhD; Ahmad Dardiri, MA; Suparto, PhD; Usep Abdul Matin, PhD; Dr. Gazi, MA. I also like to extend my gratitude to Prof. Quraish Shihab, MA; Prof. A. Malik Fadjar, MA; Prof. Ahmad Aziz Dahlan, MA; Prof. Zaitunah Subhan, MA; Prof. Yunasril Ali, MA; Prof. Nasaruddin Umar, MA; Prof. Husni Rahim, MA; Bambang Suryadi, PhD; Yeni Ratna Yuningsih, PhD; Nurlena Rifa?i, PhD; Didin Syafrudin, PhD; Din Wahid, PhD; Ali Munhanif, PhD; and other lecturers. Their patience, feedback, and comments were remarkable in guiding my study. To have had the opportunity to learn from each of them is my privilege. My deepest gratitude also goes to Dr. Shirley Baker from Alliant University, California, USA; Prof. Dr. Margareth Gfrerer from DAAD Scholarship Program, Germany; and Prof. Andi Faisal Bakti, MA; who taught me the way to create a good academic writing. Although in this study the author is still a beginner, yet this thesis become the first work which developed in English language. I am grateful to them for allow me to join in their classes as a Master student representative among the Doctoral candidates of the Graduate School in which I learned so much. In addition, I would like to give my sincere thanks and appreciation to PPIM UIN Jakarta. Special thanks deliver to the directors: Saiful Umam, PhD; Dadi Darmadi, PhD; and Ismatu Ropi, PhD; who provide lots of events related with the research on Islamic Studies, such as seminars, conferences and even references in which I collected the materials needed for writing this thesis. Other thankfulness delivers to STFI Sadra with similar events in Islamic philosophy. Special thanks go to Pak Dani Nur Fajar and Kak Rintis Mulya; who always inform and delivers invitations for those events. By participating those events I gain lots of information to enhance my knowledge in Islamic studies. Not less importantly, I also owe much to Bu Zulfa Indira Wahyuni, M.Psi; as the secretary of my thesis supervisor. Thanks for facilitate and arrange schedules for my meeting with the professor. I also owe much to the Research Library of the Graduate School, from which I collected the materials needed for writing this thesis. Special thanks to Bu Alfida, Pak Imron and Mas Rofiq. Furthermore, the completion of this study would not be possible without support and help from members of the Graduate School. I am really indebted to Mas Arief, Mas Adam, Kak Vhemmy, Kak Ima, Kak Nisa, Kak Haula Noor, Kak Windy, Pak Nanang, Mas Jayadi, Mas Ikin, Mas Tony, Pak Anin, Mpok Siti, Pak Rodian, Pak Muhali, Pak Opih, Pak Teguh, Pak Zul, Pak Nisan, Pak Odang, Pak Rojalih (alm.), and other members of the Graduate School. My gratitude goes next to Yayasan Al-Mas?udiyah, Sukabumi. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the asa>ti>dh and santris at the Pesantren Miftahul Huda Al-Mas?udiyah, Rindu Alam, Sukabumi. A place where I was raised and educated with the religious sciences. A place with a tranquility which stimulate me to learn more about ad-di>n and pursue further for a higher degree in learning. My deepest gratitude delivers to Abah Didi (KH. Syeikh Ibnu Mas?ud Rd. Didi Djajadinata); Drs. Ade Suwardi Mufti Al-Huda; Ibu Hetty Munigar; H. Abdulrohman; Drs. KH. Mustafidin Ahmad; Ust. H. Abdul Madjid, SM, MM.Pd (alm.); Ust. H. Rahmat Saleh, S.Ag. In particular, to my former college, STAI Al-Mas?udiyah; as a place for me to express my notion in which I dedicated with. The completion of this study would not be possible without the support from the member of this institution. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to Ust. H. Ahmad Bisri Musthafa, MA; Ust. Dr. Ahmad Izzan, MA; Ust. Ade Djuanda, M.Ag (alm.); Ust. Drs. Soheh Abdurahman, M.Pd; Ibu Euis Andriani, M.Pd; Ust. Hoerudin, MA; Ust. Zarqoni Heryanto, SE; Ust. Ariza Ajiwinata, SHI; Umi Khaeratunnisak, S.Ag; Ust. Yudi Ruswandi, S.Pd.I; Ust. Asep Rijwan Suhendi, S.Pd.I; Ust. Entis Sutisna, SHI; and other academic staff and lecturers. Other thankfulness also delivers to Pesantren Al-Bayyinah, Muara Sanding, Garut; as the first place at Indonesia that introduced to my family and stayed before transferal to Sukabumi. My deepest gratitude delivers to Abah Anwar (KH. Anwar Musaddad); Abah Yusuf (KH. Yusuf Tauzirie); and to their family KH. Cecep Abdul Halim, Lc and Ibu Hj. Lilis Nurjanah. My gratitude also delivers to Jemaah Salam Singapore and Jemaah Al-Kautsar Batam; specially for mama Haslinda, uncle Jailani, uncle Hamzah, uncle Jamaludin, and to all jemaahs. Thanks to become my family in this world and the next. Their support and pray from the beginning to the end of my study was extraordinary. My thanks also deliver to my tutors and friends in the foreign languages: to Mr. Harris, Herr Sonny, Yusuf Altuntas abi, Ibrahim Terzioglu abi, Mr. Arthur Gubaydullin, Monsieur Abdelaziz Abbaci, Mr. Abo Bakr Chalifa Amtar Ali, Simona Sienkiewicz, Jameela Musorma, Farzona Saidova, Siti Maleekah, Siti Jannah. To my classmates, from the Doctoral candidates in the year 2014/2015: Bu Rosdiana, Bu Rubiyanah, Bu Yuke, Bu Suryani, Bu Nikmah, Bu Husnul, Bu Nisa, Bu Yanti, Pak Mahmud, Pak Ayyub, Pak Hanafi, Pak Farhan, Pak Marsaid, Pak Fauzani, Pak Afwan, Ust. Azmi, Pak Yoyo, Pak Udin, Pak Isa, Pak Uksan, Ust. Istikhori, Pak Yusri, Pak Wari, Pak Pendeta (Hannas), Pak Budi, Pak Fauzani, Pak Asep, Pak Syam, Pak Ayatullah, Pak Mujahid, Pak Iman, Pak Julian, Dahrul Abi, Mas Sofi, Abg Zakaria, Abg Zulfarizal. To my classmates from Master candidates in the year 2014/2015: Liana, Nurul, Mbk Izzah, Meta, Bu Zuraida, Bu Junaidah, Zulfa, Arliana, Kak Khalilah, Syifa Abla, Mbk Yuni, Abg Sahlan, Abg Amir, Abg Akmal, Bro Oka, Bro Nawir, Bro Tamam, Abg Harahap, Bro Alwi, Bro Fauzan, Ust. Hizbullah, Bro Fawzi, Ust. Atho, Ust. Yunal, Ust. Daud, A Anwar, A Komar, Bg Afif, Ust. Aziz, Bg Alfiandri, Bg Zulkifli, Bro Imam, Ust. Sirojuddin, Bg Luthfi, Ust. Anang, and the others. To my friends in the women quite room (WQR): Bu Nurlaila, Bu Ainal, Bu Fadhlina, Bu Ida Musdafia, Kak Deffi, Unni Yeni, Kak Roza, Bu Wulan, Kak Rifqy, Mutiara. Also other friends whom I recognized: Pak Ali Halidin, Pak Idrianto Faishal, Pak Paulus Tasik Galle, Pak Appriliantoni, Pak Daminto, Pak Yahya Agil, Pak Saparudin, Mas Adzan Noor, Bu Any Widayatsari, Kak Wina Tresna Rahayu, Bu Umi Kulsum, Bu Nuraini, Kak Ngainurrahmah, Abg Zain, Bro Yudril, Bro Fadhil, Bro Hafidz, A Sansan, Mas Ainun, Kak Dewi Sutrisna, Kak Sonia, Abg Ikhwan, Bg Iwan, Bro Rof?il, Abg Mas?adi, Teh Rika, Vhya, Hasna, A Fahmi, Bu Ipah, Bro Rama, Bro Adit, Mas Adeni, and other friends whom I cannot mention their names one by one proportionally. Special thanks to all of them who has helped me differently formulate my ideas and enjoy the difficult time I had to face during the completion of my study in Jakarta. Not less importantly, also to those who act as my teacher and friends: Pak Mu?min, Ust. Anshor, Pak Umar, Mr. Iksan, Pak Irawan, Pak Hasan, Pak Zulfis, Pak Umar Syam, Pak Irvani, Pak Amir, Pak Asep Saepulloh, Romo Gregorius Soetomo, Abg Irham; whose valuable criticism and comments have helped me shape the focus of my study. Also to Buya Ihsan Ahmad and to my Libyan friend?s, Bro Othman Eltalis; who helped me to read and retranslate by using an appropriate Arabic language for the abstract of this thesis. Thanks for taking the time amid the bustle of activities. Thanks for the kindness and encouragement. To the one and my only sister, Masayu Fatimah Azzahrah Bte Masagos Zainudin, I owe you many things for your sincere support and help during the completion of this study. Thanks for having a great discussion about our study while keep on accompany my loneliness in Jakarta. Thanks to become the best sister and I promise to spend my time more with you again after finishing the writing. Above all, my deepest respect and gratitude go to my big family at Singapore, the family of Masagos and Ibrahim. The most importantly to my parent, Masagos Zainudin Bin Masagos Mohamad and Selina Bte Ibrahim who always motivate with their loves and pray for my life. Their decision to put me and my sister to learn and lives more at Sukabumi is the best selection to gain more worthy life provision. Both affection for us is one of the sublime realities of worldly life, therefore, filial gratitude to them is a most urgent and tireless duty. Thanks for sacrifice your life for both of us. Jazakalla>h ah}san al-jaza>?! All praise is due to the Lord, the Almighty, who gives the breath, the strength ? in truth everything ? to this humble servant. He indeed, who taught me and assisted me in this life journey. Alh}amdulilla>hi h}amdan kathi>ra>

    An Efficient Method of Supporting Interactions for an Integrated Distance Learning System

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    In recent years, as the demand of taking lectures without the limitation of time and place by those who have jobs and require lifelong education grows, there are more and more expectations on the implementation of a distance learning system. However, in most of the existing asynchronous distance learning systems, the images shown on screen are limited to the images of the teacher with synchronized digital documents used in lectures. Since these systems have not been able to convey interactions between a teacher and students, the educational effectiveness is lower than the traditional lecture. This paper describes a distance learning system that supports interactions between a teacher and students in asynchronous distance learning. During synchronous distance learning, this system can record interactions automatically with XML. It can provide recorded interactions to students who are studying asynchronously. An important point to emphasize is not only synchronizing digital documents with recorded lecture video, but also synchronizing recorded interactions with digital documents and lecture video. Moreover in order to support interactions, this system also links similar questions together and can suggest the most meaningful question.</p

    CD133 Negatively Regulates Tumorigenicity via AKT Pathway in Synovial Sarcoma

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    Synovial sarcoma is an aggressive tumor which accounts for almost 10% of all soft tissue sarcomas. In this study, we found the expression of CD133 in human synovial sarcoma specimens, thus we focused on the function of CD133 in synovial sarcoma. Separation of the CD133-positive and -negative subpopulations in synovial sarcoma cell lines clarified that the CD133-negative subpopulation exhibited enhanced growth and hyperphosphorylation of AKT. Treatment of Akt inhibitor suppressed the cell growth of CD133-negative subpopulation to the levels of CD133-positive cells. These results suggest that CD133 has negative effect on the growth of cells through AKT-dependent signalling pathway
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