15 research outputs found
Traveling a hard road: pathways to womanhood among generations of poor females of Haitian descent living in the Dominican Republic
No full textMessages disseminated by the international aid community, which disempower women in developing countries, advocate for delayed first pregnancy and motherhood until after the age of 20 (Barinas & Flores Chang, 2011). This advocacy contrasts starkly with the pathways to womanhood/an adult identity via marriage and motherhood among females of Haitian descent—marginalized women who live in bateyes, settings where their environmental cues (e.g. structural and direct violence) and family histories (relatively early morbidity and mortality) indicate to them that the benefits of adolescent motherhood might outweigh costs. Currently the disconnect between international advocacy and women’s lived choices in the bateyes is problematic because programs designed and funded by international organizations are less likely to support the women they are intended to help. However, little to no research exists that empirically investigates perceived best pathways to womanhood. This could help bridge the gap between international programming and resources with the needs and choices of marginalized women in the bateyes and similar developing contexts. My ethnographic research in the Dominican Republic aims to fill this gap in the literature on pathways to womanhood/an adult identity via early motherhood and serves as a first step in developing evidence–based salient programs and interventions in which marginalized young women can and will participate. Absent such research, it is nearly impossible to design and implement sustainable and salient interventions and programs for marginalized women living in bateyes and similar settings.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2017-08-01The student, Ida Shiela Salusky, accepted the attached license on 2015-06-18 at 11:11.The student, Ida Shiela Salusky, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2015-06-18 at 11:35.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2015-06-19 at 15:17.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #8291 on 2015-09-29 at 15:05:16Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-29T21:02:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Indonesia and the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area : why Indonesia did not prepare properly for the full implementation of ACFTA in 2010?
No full textThe full implementation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area has come into effect since January 2010 but Indonesia does not gain significant benefits from it. Its industries suffer from production and profit decline as well as from termination of employment. Based on the author's study, the problem appears because the country did not have a strategy to face the ACFTA even though the government had 9 years to create one. This paper investigates why Indonesia did not prepare properly for the ACFTA full implementation. It first reviews the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area and Indonesia's experience within the ACFTA briefly. Then it will analyze the reasons behind Indonesian government's lack of preparation. Moreover, it will compare Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines’ experiences within the ACFTA to explain the importance of a strategy, a good coordination and an effective communication among the stakeholders or the related institutions to create a strategy. In the last chapter, the paper comes to the conclusion that the Indonesian government and ministries did not prepare properly to create a strategy because of their ignorance and lack of good coordination, the ministers' difference of ideas, nature and positions, and an ineffective communication from the central government to the business communities and to the parliament. In the end, the author also provides some policy recommendations and expected results from them.Master of Science (International Political Economy
TEMPERATURE PROGRAMMED CHARACTERIZATION OF SPENT SYNGAS CATALYSTS (NiO/MgOAl203)
No full textThis research project is conducted to determine the properties of fresh and spent NiO/
MgOAl203, which is syn gas catalyst by using temperature programmed method. The
main deactivation process on syngas catalyst is coke deposition, which can be observed
on the spent catalyst. The scope of study includes a thorough literature research onnickel
based catalyst for steam reforming from various sources ofjournals through internet and
books.
The temperature programmed method including Temperature Programmed Reduction
(TPR) and Temperature Programmed Oxidation (TPO). The author has utilized several
methods such as TPR, TPO, SEM/EDX and FTIR, which led to significant findings in
this area of study.
For TPR result, there are three reduction peaks for fresh catalyst (230°C, 445°C and 605
°C) and four reduction peaks for spent catalyst (200°C, 460°C, 530°C and 800°C). From
FTIR analysis, the functional groups onfresh and spent catalyst have been identified. The
-OH functional group is identified in fresh and spent catalyst but nitrate group only found
in fresh catalyst. EDX result show loss in nickel content for spent catalyst compare to
fresh catalyst. This loss is due to sintering of catalyst. Two sets of regeneration procedure
has been design; regeneration at 400°C and 600°C, both in oxygen atmosphere
'Keeping the bastards honest': the promise and practice of freedom of information legislation
No full textIn the last decade the number of countries that have enacted Freedom of Information (FOI) laws have increased dramatically. In many respects FOI laws have become a democratic 'right of passage'. No FOI, no 'proper' democracy.
The promises of FOI regimes are far-reaching: access to personal information and increased transparency in the form of third-party independent access to government-held information will prevent corruption and maladministration and encourage the public to participate more fully in the political process. But are the promises borne out by the practice of FOI?
To answer this question this thesis will track a number of real-life FOI requests in five countries. Based on this and other data this project will lay the foundation for the first International Freedom of Information Index, ranking five countries on how their FOI regimes deliver on the promises made. Included in the ranking will also be an evaluation of the legal situation for media whistleblowers and shield laws for journalists.
The thesis will show that it is easier to promise information access than to implement it. It will demonstrate that for most of the countries of study FOI laws serve more as a PR tool projecting an illusion of an informed public, rather than granting real independent access to quality information
A (Re-)creative Voyage on the Ark to the End of the World, or How an Author Fashioned Himself as a God, or a Diablo with Darwin: On Kurt Vonnegut’s Galapagos
No full textThis paper analyzes the novel Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. in its thematic and formal dimensions. The author aims, first, to identify the work’s references to scientific issues concerning Darwin’s theory of evolution and so-called “social Darwinism.” Secondly, he identifies the novel’s strictly literary references, the citation of which allows him to draw conclusions about the nature of its intertextuality. Of particular relevance here is the relationship of the Galapagos with the biblical myth of the Flood. As a result, the author of the article substantiates the hypothesis that Vonnegut consistently cultivates, for deeply didactic purposes, postmodern metafiction with a moralistic [email protected]ł Filologiczny, Uniwersytet w BiałymstokuAllen William Rodney [ed.] (1988), Conversations with Kurt Vonnegut, Jackson and London: University Press of Mississippi.Freese Peter (1995), Surviving the End: Apocalypse, Evolution, and Entropy in Bernard Malamud, Kurt Vonnegut, and Thomas Pynchon, “Critique”, Vol. 36, No. 3, s. 163–176.Freese Peter (2009), The Clown of Armageddon: The Novels of Kurt Vonnegut, Heidelberg: Druck.George P.J. (2011), Devastation of Nature and the Devaluation of Life: Ecological Concerns in Kurt Vonnegut, “Literary Insight”, Vol. 2, s. 86–91.Jameson Frederic (1982), Progress Versus Utopia: or, Can We Imagine the Future?, “Science Fiction Studies”, Vol. 9, No. 2, s. 147–158.Longman Tremper (2001), Song of Songs, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Cambridge, UK: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.Marshall Ian (2017), Kurt Vonnegut’s “Homage to Santa Rosali”: “The Patroness of Evolutionary Studies” and “Galapagos”, “Evolutionary Studies in Imaginative Culture”, Vol. 1, Iss. 1, s. 137–148.McInnis Gilbert (2011), Evolutionary Mythology in the Writings of Kurt Vonnegut, Palo Alto: Academica Press.Mustazza Leonard (1990), Forever Pursuing Genesis: The Myth of Eden in the Novels of Kurt Vonnegut, Cranbury, New Jersey: Associated University Presses.Mustazza Loonard (1991), A Darwinian Eden: Science and Myth in Kurt Vonneguts “Galapagos”, “Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts”, Vol. 3, Iss. 2, s. 55–65.Pardee Shiela (2015), Drifting and Foundering: Evolutionary Theory in Kurt Vonnegut’s “Galapagos”, w: Shipwreck and IslandMotifs in Literature and the Arts, ed. B. le Juez, Rodopi: Brill, s. 249–265.Priyadharshini Ms. S., Fantasy: An Alternative World to the World of Reality in Kurt Vonnegut’s Galapagos, “The Indian Review of World Literature in English” 2017, Vol. 13, No. 1, s. 14–20.Rosen Elizabeth K. (2008), Apocalyptic Transformation: Apocalypse and the Postmodern Imagination, Lanham: Lexington Books.Świderkówna Anna (1995), Rozmowy o Biblii, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.Vonnegut Kurt (1992), Galapagos, przeł. D. Józefowicz, Warszawa: Czytelnik.Vonnegut Kurt (1996), Rzeźnia numer pięć, przeł. L. Jęczmyk, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Da Capo.1924326
Lessons learned from manual curation of thousands of gene models in the nematode Pristionchus pacificus.
No full textContinuous developments in sequencing technologies have led to the generation of chromosome-scale genome assemblies across the whole tree of life, but our ability to annotate genomes has lacked behind. One major problem consists in the fact that typically not all genes are expressed at detectable levels at any given life stage or environment. Therefore, available transcriptome data needs to be complemented by gene prediction programs and protein homology evidence. However, how to optimally combine these different data types is not well understood. Here, we present a case study, where we community curated gene annotations of the Pristionchus pacificus strain RSC011. By incorporation of new Iso-seq and RNA-seq data and genome-wide screening, we identified and corrected more than 7,500 (~24%) gene models. While the improved gene annotation for the RSC011 strain will be useful for the P. pacificus community, our study reveals several gene annotation problems that may affect data from other species. Among these, we identified assembly errors, artificial transcript fusions resulting from overlapping genes and polycistronic RNAs, falsely called open reading frames, and error propagation based on homology data as frequent sources of gene annotation errors. Thus, our findings may be helpful in guiding future efforts to annotate genomes across different taxonomic groups
La mente curiosa en movimiento: comprender la dinámica curiosidad-compromiso en la educación física universitaria
No full textUnderstanding the psychological drivers of student engagement is essential in advancing educational outcomes, particularly in Physical Education in the higher education. This study explored the interconnection between curiosity and study engagement among students enrolled in PE and related disciplines across various Philippine universities. Adopting a quantitative research design, responses were gathered from 1,273 students using validated instruments that assessed two dimensions of curiosity (stretching and embracing) and three components of study engagement (vigor, dedication, and absorption). Statistical analysis using Spearman’s rho revealed a significant and positive relationship between curiosity and engagement, indicating that students who exhibit greater curiosity also demonstrate higher levels of academic engagement. Notably, both dimensions of curiosity were strongly correlated with all facets of engagement. These findings highlight the reciprocal nature of curiosity and engagement, suggesting that when learners are encouraged to explore, question, and embrace new experiences, they become more energized, committed, and immersed in their academic tasks. This underscores the potential of curiosity as a catalyst for enhancing motivation and persistence in PE learning environments. The results emphasize the need for educators to create pedagogical approaches that nurture curiosity and support meaningful engagement. Additionally, the study contributes to the broader discourse on student-centered learning by positioning curiosity not merely as a trait but as a powerful enabler of sustained academic involvement. Future investigations may benefit from exploring these relationships over time or in varying educational contexts to further illuminate the mechanisms underlying student engagement in PE.Comprender los factores psicológicos que impulsan la participación estudiantil es esencial para mejorar los resultados educativos, especialmente en Educación Física en la educación superior. Este estudio exploró la interconexión entre la curiosidad y la participación en el estudio entre estudiantes de Educación Física y disciplinas afines en varias universidades filipinas. Mediante un diseño de investigación cuantitativo, se recopilaron las respuestas de 1273 estudiantes mediante instrumentos validados que evaluaron dos dimensiones de la curiosidad (expansión y aceptación) y tres componentes de la participación en el estudio (vigor, dedicación y absorción). El análisis estadístico mediante la rho de Spearman reveló una relación significativa y positiva entre la curiosidad y la participación, lo que indica que los estudiantes que muestran mayor curiosidad también muestran mayores niveles de participación académica. Cabe destacar que ambas dimensiones de la curiosidad se correlacionaron estrechamente con todas las facetas de la participación. Estos hallazgos resaltan la naturaleza recíproca de la curiosidad y la participación, lo que sugiere que cuando se anima a los estudiantes a explorar, cuestionar y aceptar nuevas experiencias, se vuelven más energizados, comprometidos y se involucran más en sus tareas académicas. Esto subraya el potencial de la curiosidad como catalizador para mejorar la motivación y la perseverancia en entornos de aprendizaje de Educación Física. Los resultados enfatizan la necesidad de que los educadores creen enfoques pedagógicos que fomenten la curiosidad y fomenten una participación significativa. Además, el estudio contribuye al discurso más amplio sobre el aprendizaje centrado en el estudiante al posicionar la curiosidad no solo como un rasgo, sino como un poderoso facilitador de la participación académica sostenida. Futuras investigaciones podrían beneficiarse de la exploración de estas relaciones a lo largo del tiempo o en diversos contextos educativos para comprender mejor los mecanismos que subyacen a la participación estudiantil en la educación física
Learning outcomes vis-à-vis nutritional status, physical activity, and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study
No full textAim: This cross-sectional study aims to determine the relationship of nutritional status, physical activity, and cognitive function to the learning outcomes of junior high school students in the country. Methods: This study employed a correlational approach in order to determine the relationship among the variables. Due to time constraints, data from 1870 students were used to draw conclusions using Simple Random sampling technique. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) was utilized in the study. Additionally, concerning food intake, is determined by Body Mass Index (BMI). Moreover, the academic performance was measured by depending on the grades or numerical representations, using the Concentration Grid Test to measure cognitive function (CGT). Results: It was observed that there is a positive and significant relationship between nutritional status (X1) [r(1868) = .870, p = .001], physical activity (X2) [r(1868) = .748, p = .013], and cognitive function (X3) [r(1868) = .895, p < .05] (X3) with learning outcomes. Furthermore, a significant relationship was also observed between nutritional status (X1) and physical activity (X2) [r(1868) = .742, p = .014], and nutritional status (X1) and cognitive function (X3) [r(1868) = .857, p = .002]. Based on the multiple regression results, dietary intake (X1), physical activity (X2), cognitive function (X3), and learning outcomes (Y) have a 0.725 association. Nutritional status (X1), physical activity (X2), and cognitive function (X3) account for 52.5% of learning outcomes (Y), whereas other variables account for 47.5%. Sig. F change 0.006 (p < 0.05) shows a simultaneous and substantial association between nutritional status (X1), physical activity (X2), and cognitive performance (X3) among junior high school students Conclusion: Nutritional status, physical activity, cognitive function, and learning outcomes are strongly linkedAim: In this regard, this cross-sectional study aims to determine the relationship of nutritional status, physical activity, and cognitive function to the learning outcomes of junior high school students in the country. Methods: This study employed a correlational approach in order to determine the relationship among the variables. A total of 98, 289 students from the junior high schools served as the study\u27s sample population. Due to time constraints, data from 1870 students were used to draw conclusions using Simple Random sampling technique. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) was utilized in the study. Additionally, concerning food intake, is determined by Body Mass Index (BMI). Moreover, the academic performance was measured by depending on the grades or numerical representations, using the Concentration Grid Test to measure cognitive function (CGT). The F-test, coupled with correlation and multiple regression analysis, was used to analyze the data in this study. Furthermore, this present study has performed the required tests, namely test of normality and linearity test, before testing the hypothesis. Results: It was observed that there is a positive and significant relationship between nutritional status (X1) [r(1868) = 0.870, p = 0.001], physical activity (X2) [r(1868) = 0.748, p = 0.013], and cognitive function (X3) [r(1868) = 0.895, p < 0.05] (X3) with learning outcomes. Furthermore, a significant relationship was also observed between nutritional status (X1) and physical activity (X2) [r(1868) = 0.742, p = 0.014], and nutritional status (X1) and cognitive function (X3) [r(1868) = 0.857, p = 0.002]. Based on the multiple regression results, dietary intake (X1), physical activity (X2), cognitive function (X3),and learning outcomes (Y) have a 0.725 association. Nutritional status (X1), physical activity (X2), and cognitive function (X3) account for 52.5% of learning outcomes (Y), whereas other variables account for 47.5%. Sig. F change 0.006 (p < 0.05) shows a simultaneous and substantial association between nutritional status (X1), physical activity (X2), and cognitive performance (X3) among junior high school students. Conclusion: Nutritional status, physical activity, cognitive function, and learning outcomes are strongly linked. Future studies should compare rural and urban students’ dietary status, physical activity, cognitive performance, and educational outcomes
Storchia yazdaniani Bagheri & Shirinbeik Mohajer & Saboori & Asadeh & Ueckermann 2011, n. sp.
No full text<i>Storchia yazdaniani</i> Bagheri n. sp. <p> <b>(Figures 1-2)</b></p> <p>Diagnosis</p> <p> Prodorsal shield reticulated posteriorly; setae <i>ve</i> very long and reaching posterior end of prodorsal shield; dorsum with 14 pairs of setae; trochanter III with one seta; femur IV with two setae; dorsal hysterosomal setae <i>c1</i> nearly 1/4 distance of <i>c1 – c1</i>; <i>vi</i> /(<i>vi – vi</i>) 0.75; <i>c1</i> /(<i>c1 – c1</i>) 0.25; <i>c1 – c1</i>: <i>d1 – d1</i>: <i>e1 – e1</i>: <i>f1 – f1</i> = 1.4: 1: 1: 1.4.</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Female (n=5) — Holotype (measurements of paratype in parentheses): Idiosoma oval, length of body (excluding gnathosoma) 538 (520 – 540); length of gnathosoma 110 (105 – 114); width of body 325 (320 – 340); length of leg I 238 (230 – 250); leg II 200 (200 – 215); leg III 200 (188 – 205); leg IV 225 (220 – 238).</p> <p> Dorsum — (Figure 1A): Prodorsum with a long prodorsal shield, reticulated posteriorly and smooth anteriorly, bearing two pairs of setae (<i>vi</i> and <i>ve</i>); <i>ve</i> very long, 4 times longer than <i>vi</i> and reaching posterior end of prodorsal shield; eyes absent; setae <i>sci</i> and <i>sce</i> on integument; opisthosoma with 6 pairs of setae (<i>c1</i>, <i>d1</i>, <i>d2</i>, <i>e1</i>, <i>e2</i> and <i>f1</i>); suranal shield divided and with two pairs of setae (<i>h1</i> and <i>h2</i>); setae <i>c2</i> and <i>h3</i> situated ventrolateraly; setae <i>c2</i> at least 2 times longer than other dorsal setae excluding <i>ve</i>; length of dorsal setae <i>vi</i> 32 (30-35); <i>ve</i> 120 (115 – 122); <i>sci</i> 42 (40 – 45); <i>sce</i> 35 (35 – 39); <i>c1</i> 28 (27 – 29); <i>c2</i> 105 (95 – 104); <i>d1</i> 25 (24 – 25); <i>d2</i> 32 (30 – 33); <i>e1</i> 24 (23 – 27); <i>e2</i> 32 (30 – 32); <i>f1</i> 27 (26 – 30); <i>h1</i> 27 (27 – 33); <i>h2</i> 37 (36 – 40); <i>h3</i> 30 (27 – 30); distances between dorsal setae: <i>vi – vi</i> 40 (40 – 45); <i>ve – ve</i> 55 (54 – 58); <i>vi – ve</i> 27 (27 – 30); <i>sci – sci</i> 116 (115 – 120); <i>sce – sce</i> 195 (184 – 194); <i>ve – sce</i> 52 (49 – 53); <i>sci – c1</i> 92 (92 – 95); <i>sce – c2</i> 55 (55 – 62); <i>c1 – c1</i> 110 (109 – 114); <i>c1 – c2</i> 65 (67 – 70); <i>c2 – c2</i> 285 (280 – 290); <i>c1 – d1</i> 65 (64 – 67); <i>d1 – d1</i> 80 (77 – 81); <i>d1 – d2</i> 90 (94 – 100); <i>d1 – e1</i> 92 (90 – 97); <i>d1 – e2</i> 109 (100 – 108); <i>e1 – e1</i> 80 (80 – 88); <i>e1 – f1</i> 62 (55 – 64); <i>f1 – f1</i> 110 (107 – 111); <i>f1 – h1</i> 62 (60 – 65); <i>f1 – h2</i> 70 (65 – 70); <i>h1 – h1</i> 59 (55 – 61); <i>h2 – h2</i> 112 (110 – 117); ratios: <i>vi</i> /(<i>vi – vi</i>) 0.8; <i>c1</i> /(<i>c1 – c1</i>) 0.25; <i>d1</i> /(<i>d1 – d1</i>) 0.31; <i>e1</i> /(<i>e1 – e1</i>) 0.30; <i>f1</i> /(<i>f1 – f1</i>) 0.25; <i>h1</i> /(<i>h1 – h1</i>) 0.45; <i>h2</i> /(<i>h2 – h2</i>) 0.33; <i>c1 – c1</i>: <i>d1 – d1</i>: <i>e1 – e1</i>: <i>f1 – f1</i> = 1.4: 1: 1: 1.4.</p> <p> Venter — (Figure 1B): Venter with transverse striate between coxisternal II – III, length of setae <i>1a</i> 52 (50 – 55), <i>1b</i> 35 (34 – 37), <i>1c</i> 55 (50 – 57), <i>2b</i> 95 (90 – 95), <i>2c</i> 55 (45 – 50), <i>3a</i> 90 (90 – 96), <i>3b</i> 35 (35 – 37), <i>3c</i> 30 (30 – 32), <i>4a</i> 50 (45 – 50), <i>4b</i> 30 (30 – 32), <i>4c 25</i> (25 – 27); aggenital area with four pairs of setae (<i>ag1 – ag4</i>), <i>ag1</i> 45 (44 – 45), <i>ag2</i> 62 (60 – 64), <i>ag3</i> 90 (88 – 92) and <i>ag4</i> 50 (44 – 50); genital valves with three pairs of genital setae (<i>g1 – g3</i>), <i>g1</i> 25 (25 – 27), <i>g2</i> 22 (22 – 23), <i>g3</i> 22 (22 – 23); pseudanal valves with three pairs of pseudanal setae (<i>ps1 – ps3</i>), <i>ps1</i> 22 (22 – 24); <i>ps2</i> 22 (22 – 24); <i>ps3</i> 22 (23 – 24).</p> <p> Gnathosoma — Subcapitulum (Figure 1C) with two pairs of subcapitular setae (<i>m</i> and <i>n</i>), <i>m</i> 40 (38 – 41), <i>n</i> 80 (78 – 82) and two pairs of adoral setae (<i>or1</i> and <i>or2</i>), <i>or1</i> 25 (23 – 25), <i>or2</i> 22 (21 – 22); distances <i>m – m</i> 38 (37 – 39), <i>n – n</i> 40 (39 – 40), <i>m – n</i> – 17 (17 – 18); palpi (Figure 1D) five segmented; palptarsus with 4 simple setae + 1 <i>ω</i> + 2 subterminal spine-like eupathidia + 2 terminal eupathidia; palptibia with three setae + one seta-like accessory claw + one well-developed claw; palpgenu with 2 setae; palpfemora with three setae; palptrochanter without setae.</p> <p> Legs — (Figures 2A–D): Solenidia <i>’</i> on tibiae I absent; number of setae and solenidia on legs I – IV: coxae 2-2-2-2; trochanters 1-1-1-1; femora 4-4- 3-2; genua 4+1 <i>κ</i> -4-2-2; tibiae 5+1 <i>’p</i> -5+1 <i>’p</i> -5+1 <i>’p</i> - 5+1 <i>’p</i>; tarsi 13+1 <i>ω</i> -9+1 <i>ω</i> -7+1 <i>ω</i> -8+1 <i>ω</i>; lengths of solenidia: <i>Iω</i> 15 (14 – 16), <i>IIω</i> 11 (10 – 11); <i>IIIω</i> 6 (6 – 7); <i>IV ω</i> 5 (5 – 6); <i>’p</i> 28 (27 – 29); <i>II’p</i> 24 (24 – 25); <i>III’p</i> 19 (19 – 20); <i>IV ’p</i> 17 (15 – 17).</p> <p>Male and immature stages — Unknown.</p> <p> Remarks — <i>Storchia yazdaniani</i> <b>n.</b> <b>sp.</b> resembles to <i>S. robustus</i> but can be separated by: (1) – <i>ve</i> is very long, (115 – 122µm), and which can reach the posterior end of prodorsal shield (<i>vs</i> 55 – 62 µm in <i>S. robustus</i>); (2) – Humeral setae <i>c2</i> long, (95 – 104 µm), and more than 3 times the length of <i>c1</i> (<i>vs</i> 32 – 37 µm and 1.4 times length of <i>c 1</i> in <i>S. robustus</i>); (3) – dorsal hysterosomal setae <i>c1</i> nearly 1/4 distance of <i>c1 – c1</i> (<i>vs</i> 1/3 distance <i>c1 – c 1</i> in <i>S. robustus</i>); (4) ratio <i>1a</i>: <i>3a</i>: <i>4a</i> = 1: 1.8: 1 (<i>vs</i> 1: 3.2: 1); (5) – ratio <i>ag1</i>: <i>ag2</i>: <i>ag3</i>: <i>ag4</i> = 1: 1.4: 2: 1.1 (<i>vs</i> 1.5: 1.6: 2.7: 1).</p> <p> Etymology — This species is named in honour of Dr. Mohsen Yazdanian, <i>Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources</i> and the friend of the first author</p> <p> Type material — Holotype and 4 paratype females of <i>S. yazdaniani</i> <b>n. sp.</b> were collected from soil and moss, 9 May 2010, in Gorgan (Golestan Province, Iran) by Shiela Shirnbeik Mohajer. The holotype and 1 paratype females were deposited in the Arachnida Collection of Plant Protection Research Institute (Pretoria, South Africa); 2 paratype females were deposited in the Acarological Collection of the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh (Iran) and 1 paratype female was deposited in Jalal Afshar museum (Karaj, Iran).</p>Published as part of <i>Bagheri, M., Shirinbeik Mohajer, S., Saboori, A., Asadeh, G. A. & Ueckermann, E. A., 2011, Storchia Yazdaniani N. Sp., A New Species Of The Genus Storchia Oudemans, 1923 (Acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeidae) From Northern Iran, pp. 87-91 in Acarologia 51 (1)</i> on pages 90-91, DOI: 10.1051/acarologia/20111993, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/4667040">http://zenodo.org/record/4667040</a>
