393 research outputs found
Correction to: Real-World Treatment Patterns in Patients with Vitiligo in the United States
No full textCorrection to: Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) (2023) 13:2079–2091 10.1007/s13555-023-00983-3
Authors would like to update the middle name of co-author as Ahmed M. Soliman.
The original article has been corrected
Apterogyna oshaibahi Soliman & Gadallah, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Apterogyna oshaibahi</i> Soliman & Gadallah, sp. nov. <p>(Figs 23−27)</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Holotype ♀: Egypt, Wadi Digla, Cairo [29°57'30''N, 31°20'06''E], 20.xi.2014 (leg. Ahmed M. Soliman) [CUE]. Paratype 1 ♀: Egypt, Wadi Digla, Cairo [29°57'30''N, 31°20'06''E], 5.xi.2010 (leg. Ahmed M. Soliman) [CUE].</p> <p> <b>Description</b>. FEMALE (holotype). Body length 7 mm. <i>Colour</i>. Red, except flagellum of antenna light brown; coxae and T6 reddish brown, the latter with darker longitudinal ridges; prosternum, mesepisternum, T1 laterally, T2−T5 and metasomal sterna black; mid and hind tibial spurs waxy white; eye black. <i>Pubescence.</i> Face, vertex and scape of antenna clothed with recumbent white setae (Fig. 24); clypeus, occiput and basal third of mandible with erect white setae; mesosoma, legs and metasoma clothed with long erect and fine whitish setae, denser on metasomal terga than elsewhere. T1, T2 with moderately-developed tuft of white setae apicomesally (Fig. 26); metasomal segments 3−5 with apical fringe of such setae, well-developed on T3.</p> <p> <i>Head</i>. In dorsal view 1.2 × as broad as pronotum, abruptly convergent behind eyes; in frontal view distinctly transverse, its width 1.6 × head height; vertex flattened when seen from frontal view, impunctate, strongly sloping posteriorly; face superficially sparsely and finely punctate (nearly smooth and polished); eye small, subspherical, distinctly prominent, with middle-transversal axis located above midline between free margin of clypeus and vertex; malar space as long as LED; distance between antennal tubercles as long as tubercle length; clypeus gently convex; gena with weakly developed tubercle at the level of lower ocular margin; mandible slender, edentate (Fig. 24). Scape of antenna gently convex; F1 scarcely longer than F2; F2 as long as F3. Palpal segments slender.</p> <p> <i>Mesosoma</i>. Dorsally foveate-reticulate (foveae larger on dorsal face of propodeum than elsewhere) (Fig. 25); pronotum with anterior face gently declivous and posterior margin feebly concave, longitudinally ridged laterally; propodeal posterior face gently declivous, smooth and shiny. Mesopleuron smooth anteriorly and coarsely punctate posteriorly; metapleuron longitudinally coarsely ridged. Mesosternum polished and impunctate.</p> <p> <i>Metasoma</i>. T1 widened posteriorly (pear-shaped), slightly longer than its maximal width, superficially foveate, with apicomesal setal tuft 0.7 × as wide as that on T2 (Fig. 26); T2 bell-shaped, 0.7 × as long as broad, coarsely reticulate-foveate (Fig. 26); T3 with superficial sparse punctures progressively vanishing towards posterior margin; T4, T5 narrow and puncticulate; T6 subtriangular, with longitudinal interrupted ridges, bordered laterally with sharp evenly spaced teeth progressively reduced in size distally (Fig. 27). S1 smooth posteriorly, with superficial sparse punctures anteriorly; S2 and S3 sparsely punctate, punctures contiguous laterally; S4, S5 smooth; S1−S5 with a row of sparse punctures along their apical margin; S6 smooth except for few punctures apicolaterally.</p> <p>MALE unknown.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> Egypt: Wadi Digla.</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> <i>Apterogyna oshaibahi</i> is nearest to <i>A. olivieri</i> except for the following: body with scattered setae (while dense in <i>A. olivieri</i> especially on head); mesosomal dorsum with scattered erect setae (with dense recumbent setae intermixed with erect ones in <i>A. olivieri</i>); setal tufts on T1 and T2 moderately-developed (well-developed in <i>A. olivieri</i>). A new species also resembles <i>A. mateui</i> but differ in the following: metasomal T2 coarsely reticulatefoveate, T3 with scattered superficial punctures (Fig. 26) (T2–T3 with oblong punctures and few ridges in between in <i>A. mateui</i>).</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> This species is named in honour of the late Prof. Alaa Din A. Oshaibah professor of the first author).</p>Published as part of <i>Soliman, Ahmed M., Gadallah, Neveen S., Al-Shahat, Ahmed M. & Pagliano, G., 2015, The genus Apterogyna Latreille, 1809 in Egypt, with three new species (Hymenoptera: Bradynobaenidae: Apterogyninae), pp. 209-220 in Zootaxa 3905 (2)</i> on pages 215-218, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3905.2.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/241302">http://zenodo.org/record/241302</a>
How intent to interact can affect action scaling of distance: reply to Wilson
Get PDFabstract: Soliman et al. (2013) set out to demonstrate how the bodily level of analysis can unify explanations in psychology. Our argument was that common sensorimotor mechanisms underlie many of the behavioral phenomena that are currently segregated as cognitive, social, or cultural. Toward that end, we re-characterized a cultural construct—self-construal along the dimension of independence and interdependence (Markus and Kitayama, 1991)—as reflecting degree of interaction with ethnically diverse others.View the article as published at http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00513/ful
Instrumental motivation and Reading goals: Case study of Spanish L2 learners in Chile
No full textEl proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje implica la lectura de textos para construir conocimientos. En este contexto, se elige un determinado objetivo pedagógico para orientar la lectura y la forma de interactuar con los textos. De alguna manera, esta interacción solía atribuirse a la motivación intrínseca o interna del lector. Sin embargo, la motivación instrumental para aprender una segunda lengua no se consideraba un factor influyente en las tareas de lectura. Objetivo: De ahí que el objetivo de esta investigación es explorar la relación entre la motivación instrumental para aprender y los objetivos de lectura tanto del alumno como de la institución que acoge la actividad lectora. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio de caso cualitativo y se recogieron datos de cuatro cursos pertenecientes a un programa de intercambio estudiantil de español L2 en Chile durante el primer semestre de 2019. Resultados: Los resultados del análisis de Nvivo 12 sugieren que los estudiantes aprenden español por razones prácticas que no coinciden con los contenidos de lectura específicos o complejos asignados en clase por los profesores. Conclusión: El material didáctico debe captar la atención de los estudiantes y ser coherente con su nivel de dominio de la lengua para garantizar un proceso de aprendizaje eficaz.Teaching-learning process involves reading texts to construct knowledge. In this context, a certain pedagogical goal is chosen to guide the reading and the way of interacting with texts. Somehow, this interaction used to be attributed to the intrinsic or internal motivation of the reader. However, instrumental motivation to learn a second language was not considered as an influential factor in reading assignments. Objective: Hence, the aim of this investigation is to explore the relationship between instrumental learning motivation and the reading goals of both the learner and the institution hosting the reading activity. Methodology: A qualitative case study has been applied and data were collected from four courses belonging to a Spanish L2 student exchange program in Chile during the first semester of 2019. Results: The results of Nvivo 12 analysis suggest that students learn Spanish for practical reasons that do not match with specific or complex reading content assigned in class by professors. Conclusion: Didactic material should engage students and be coherent with their language proficiency level to guarantee efficient learning process.O processo de ensino-aprendizagem envolve a leitura de textos a fim de construir conhecimento. Neste contexto, é escolhido um determinado objectivo pedagógico para orientar a leitura e a forma de interagir com os textos. De alguma forma, esta interacção costumava ser atribuída à motivação intrínseca ou interna do leitor. No entanto, a motivação instrumental para aprender uma segunda língua não foi considerada como um factor influente na tarefa de leitura. Objectivo: Neste sentido, o objectivo do estudo é explorar a relação entre a motivação instrumental e os objectivos de leitura tanto do aprendente como da instituição que acolhe a actividade de leitura. Metodologia: É adoptado um método de estudo de caso qualitativo para fornecer uma descrição completa deste contexto de ensino. Foram recolhidos dados de quatro cursos pertencentes a um programa de intercâmbio de estudantes de espanhol como L2 no Chile durante o primeiro semestre de 2019. Os dados foram sistematizados no software Nvivo 12 e o inquérito aos estudantes e grupos focais foram utilizados para analisar a perspectiva dos estudantes, cujos resultados foram contrastados com as declarações dos professores em entrevistas semi-estruturadas. Resultados: Os resultados sugerem que os estudantes aprendem espanhol por razões práticas que não coincidem com conteúdos de leitura específicos ou complexos atribuídos em sala de aula por professores. Neste sentido, a motivação instrumental determina os objectivos de leitura dos alunos e influencia o cumprimento do objectivo institucional, no caso de não corresponderem. Por este motivo, a instituição deve envolver a motivação instrumental na concepção curricular para assegurar um processo de aprendizagem eficaz. Especialmente que existe uma diferença entre o que os estudantes querem aprender e o que os professores acreditam que precisam de aprender. Conclusão: Os materiais de aprendizagem devem atrair a atenção dos aprendentes e ser consistentes com o seu nível de proficiência linguística para assegurar um processo de aprendizagem eficaz
La multimodalidad en el material didáctico de ELE: una perspectiva práctica
No full textAnte la ausencia de trabajos previos que abordan los elementos multisemióticos en el material didáctico de los cursos de español como lengua extranjera (ELE), en este trabajo se pretende ofrecer una imagen completa sobre el uso del elemento multimodal en los textos didácticos. En este orden de ideas, el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo determinar los sistemas semióticos que conforman los textos de cuatro cursos que se dictan en el contexto de un programa de intercambio estudiantil en la V Región en Chile especializado en la enseñanza de español como lengua extranjera. Para lograr este objetivo se adopta un enfoque cualitativo con alcance descriptivo y exploratorio y se realiza un análisis de los artefactos multimodales que conforman 64 textos de cursos de Historia y Literatura. El análisis de materiales se complementa con entrevistas semiestructuradas con los cuatro docentes a cargo de los cursos de ambas disciplinas en donde se profundiza sobre las razones de ausencia o presencia de la multimodalidad en este material. Los datos se interpretan mediante un análisis de contenido realizado en el programa Nvivo 12. Los resultados del análisis muestran una predominancia del sistema semiótico verbal en el material didáctico que se debe a descartarlos por parte del profesorado
Testing the Anticancer Effect of Matcha Using Zebrafish as an Animal Model
Get PDFCancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients show the poorest prognosis and survival and the highest metastasis prevalence among all breast cancer subtypes. Matcha (powder of Japanese green tea) has recently been associated with multiple health benefits, and in vitro studies showed the potential effect of matcha in inhibiting cancer development and metastasis. We aimed to determine the safe, non-toxic dose of matcha in zebrafish, and to investigate the anticancer effect of matcha on the metastasis and growth of human TBNC cells using a zebrafish xenograft model. Wild-type AB zebrafish were used to conduct multiple general toxicity assessments, including developmental, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular toxicities. 50 μg/ml and 100 μg/ml were determined as safe, non-toxic concentration of matcha in zebrafish. Afterward, the zebrafish xenograft model was successfully established by injection of MDA-MB-468 and MDA-MB-231 human TNBC cells. The tumor size and metastasis of the injected cancer cells were traced through CM-Dil red fluorescent dye. Exposure to non-toxic doses of matcha, showed a trend toward reduction in tumor size of MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 in a dose-dependent manner. Our results point to a potential dose-dependent anticancer effect of matcha on TNBC tumors; however, more extended observation periods after xenotransplantation are required to confirm the long-term anticancer effect of matcha on tumor growth and metastasis
The Effectiveness of Using Webinar on Improving Speaking Skills for the Rafah UNRWA Seventh Graders and their Anxiety in Speaking
Get PDFThis study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using Webinar on improving speaking skills for the Rafah UNRWA seventh graders and their anxiety in speaking. The speaking sub-skills which were the study's focus were fluency, accuracy and comprehensibility. For achieving this aim, the researcher adopted the experimental approach. The sample of the study consisted of (48) female students equally divided into (24) students for the experimental group and (24) students for the control one. It was randomly chosen from Rafah Prep (B) Girls' School. The researcher designed three tools; the achievement test to measure the students' speaking achievement, the observation card to observe the students' speaking development, and the anxiety scale to measure the students' anxiety level when speaking occurred due to the implementation of the experiment. The researcher also used the Web based seminar for implementation and the content analysis as helping tools. The experiment was applied during the first term of 2013-2014 scholastic year and used speaking functions in Grade Seven, English for Palestine, Students' book. The experiment lasted for 8 lessons given online through using webinar. The data were analyzed statistically by using Mann Whitney to measure the differences between the performance of the experimental and control group in the pre and the post test. The effectiveness of using Webinar on developing speaking skills was also measured by using Mann Whitney. The results of the study revealed that the webinar has affected positively students' English language speaking skills. It has also reduced students' speaking anxiety. In the light of those findings, the researcher suggested some recommendations that are hoped to help syllabus designers, supervisors and English language teachers in developing teaching speaking skills. The researcher recommends that the Palestinian teachers should update the latest technology tools to get benefit from their advantages
Traduire l'astrophysique: la métaphore terminologique. L'exemple du Destin de l'univers de Jean-Pierre Luminet.
No full textThis article is the result of a didactic project which involved the translation into Italian of the French astrophysics vulgarisation text Le Destin de l'Univers by J.-P. Luminet. After a short presentation of the author and of the text characteristics, the article deals with the question of metaphor in scientific texts and proceeds to present a typology of possible translation strategies of scientific metaphors, based on the example of the translated text
Local integration of African refugees in Egypt; the policy challenges
Get PDFThis research discusses the importance of local integration in dealing with the influx of African refugees in Egypt. Given the obstacles to repatriation, and limited opportunities of resettlement, exploring local integration becomes a necessary alternative. Local integration is generally an overlooked option that given the circumstances can be an applicable course of action for both refugees and host countries. Local integration can potentially provide mutual benefit to both refugees and their host countries. This could be seen in the harnessing of development aid, and can be regarded as a sustainable intervention, that accommodates the local integration of refugees in Egypt. The political will of host governments to support local integration as a long-term solution to refugee populations in their countries is critical. This research explores the concept of local integration within the refugee and asylum seeker community in Egypt. This research will create a framework of analysis of local integration and the policy challenges to achieve that, discuss the resource burdens and other obstacles that prohibit the initiation of policies of local integration, and finally discuss the benefits of local integration
- …
