57 research outputs found
Qualitative und quantitative Analyse der Neutrophil Extracellular Traps und Monocyte Extracellular Traps von Neugeborenen und Frühgeborenen im Vergleich zu Erwachsenen
No full textDie Freisetzung von intrazellulärer DNA ins Zytoplasma assoziiert mit antimikrobiellen Proteinen fungiert als Abwehrfunktion von Neutrophilen Granulozyten und Monozyten und wird als „Extracellular Traps“ (ETs) bezeichnet. Die Bildung von „Neutrophil Extracellular Traps“ (NETs) ist bei termingerecht geborenen Säuglingen (Reifgeborenen) im Vergleich zu gesunden Erwachsenen reduziert. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist die Quantifizierung der durch Neutrophile Granulozyten und Monozyten gebildeten ETs sowie der assoziierten Myeloperoxidase (MPO) bei Frühgeborenen. In dieser prospektiven explorativen Studie wurde die ET-Induktion durch N-Formyl-Methionyl-Leucyl-Phenylalanin (fMLP), Phorbol-12-
Myristat-13-Acetat (PMA), Lipopolysaccharid (LPS) und Lipoteichonsäure (LTA) im
Nabelschnurblut von Frühgeborenen im Vergleich zu Reifgeborenen und Erwachsenen
untersucht. „Monocyte Extracellular Traps“ (METs) wurden durch Mikroskopie und NETs durch Mikroskopie und FACS-Analyse quantifiziert. Außerdem führten wir eine Bestimmung der Expression von MPO in NETs durch. Der Prozentsatz der Neutrophilen, die NETs freisetzen, war bei allen Stimulanzien bei Frühgeborenen im Vergleich zu Erwachsenen signifikant reduziert, und bei PMA kam es im Vergleich zu Reifgeborenen zu einer weiteren Reduzierung um 68 % (p = 0,0141). Die NET-Fläche wurde nicht reduziert, außer wenn fMLP verabreicht wurde. Die Menge an MPO in NET-produzierenden Zellen war bei Frühgeborenen im Vergleich zu Reifgeborenen verringert. Bei Frühgeborenen war der Prozentsatz der Monozyten, die ETs freisetzen, im Vergleich zu gesunden Erwachsenen bei LTA- und LPS Stimulation signifikant verringert. Hieraus lässt sich schließen, dass bei Frühgeborenen ETs eine messbare Komponente des angeborenen Immunsystems sind, jedoch im Vergleich zu Erwachsenen ein prozentual geringerer Anteil an Zellen ETs freisetzen
A Socio-Cultural and Christian Educational Perspective on the Philosophy of Sõkhi Mate Moroi Aila in the Nias Ethnic Community-Indonesia
No full textSõkhi mate moroi aila can be translated as better to die than to bear shame, is a local
wisdom of the Nias community in the form of a philosophy of life that has influenced the
formation of the identity of the Nias people who are willing to die in order to maintain the
honour of themselves and their families. This philosophy has negative impacts, such as
poverty, disharmony in the family, acts against the law but can also have a positive impact
to raise the spirit and fighting power to achieve a better life. The philosophy of sõkhi mate
moroi aila in this research is written based on the author's experiences and reflections as
a person born, raised and nurtured in Nias culture as well as additional information from
informants, selected books and journals. In this research, the author encourages the
participation of the church and indigenous people to re-interpret the philosophy of sõkhi
mate moroi aila from the perspective of the Christian faith that can bring peace to the
common life of the Nias people.
Keywords: Sõkhi Mate Moroi Aila, Nias Philosophy, Nias Marriage Customs, Nias Folk
Festivities, Nias Faith And Culture
Menu of selected tribal laws related to motor vehicle safety
No full textAn inventory of select tribal laws related to motor vehicle safety. This menu informs tribal public health practitioners, policy makers, and attorneys about tribes\ue2\u20ac\u2122 use of law as a tool to address motor vehicle-related injuries.This document was developed by Aila Hoss, JD, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education fellow with the Public Health Law Program (PHLP) within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\ue2\u20ac\u2122s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support. This document was produced in collaboration with the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control\ue2\u20ac\u2122s Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention. The author would like to thank Matthew Penn, JD, MLIS, Director with Public Health Law Program, for his editorial assistance.tribalbrief-mvs.pd
Hague Abduction Law for the Contemporary Immigrant Parent and Child
No full textAILA Law Journal author Sarah Diaz recently answered questions posed by AILA Editorial Director Danielle Polen in a short video in which she talks a bit about the process of writing for the Law Journal, the topic she chose, and how AILA members and others can use the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction to help children separated from their parents. Watch the video below or read the transcript directly under the video, and check out her article in the journal
A source of reflection on Christian witness and mission under the action of the Holy Spirit
No full textThe article studies the relationship which binds together the sacrament of Confirmation with the other two sacraments of initiation, namely Baptism and Eucharist. By referring to a number of liturgical and other texts, the author highlights the effects of the sacrament of Confirmation on the life and mission of the Christian in contemporary society. All confirmed Christians are called to bear witness and be instruments of evangelization.peer-reviewe
Vellamon kanssa ongelle – eli kuinka merenneitoa kansalliseksi kuvitellaan
No full textThis article addresses the discussions on Finnish nation-building. The author analyzes studies made around the folk poem Vellamon neidon onginta / Fishing of the Maiden Vellamo (a mermaid) and visual representations connected with the material. The author aims at looking into the ways in which the mermaid-motive is used in generating national imagery or feeding a national imagination. The Vellamo discourse consists of fifty texts published in 1883–2008. The author’s professional interest focuses on deconstructing intersections of cultural representations and nationalizing discourses: tracking the formation, reproduction and transmission of national narration. The analysis is carried out by contextualizing the material into multidisciplinary discourses derived both from the study of nationalism and the diverse cultural history of the mermaid. The analysis reveals how Vellamo has been engaged in the formation of national identity for both sexes and by researchers of both sexes. Interpreted as a historical document, the Vellamo-figure has been applied to create the prospective national history and civic religion. It has been employed both as an intellectual and emotional force to increase the national imagery and bonding to it. Mermaid Vellamo as a flexible hybrid creature has enriched the reservoir of national memory. Thus the article can also be read as a case study of the construction of national collective memoryThis article addresses the discussions on Finnish nation-building. The author analyzes studies made around the folk poem Vellamon neidon onginta / Fishing of the Maiden Vellamo (a mermaid) and visual representations connected with the material. The author aims at looking into the ways in which the mermaid-motive is used in generating national imagery or feeding a national imagination. The Vellamo discourse consists of fifty texts published in 1883–2008. The author’s professional interest focuses on deconstructing intersections of cultural representations and nationalizing discourses: tracking the formation, reproduction and transmission of national narration. The analysis is carried out by contextualizing the material into multidisciplinary discourses derived both from the study of nationalism and the diverse cultural history of the mermaid. The analysis reveals how Vellamo has been engaged in the formation of national identity for both sexes and by researchers of both sexes. Interpreted as a historical document, the Vellamo-figure has been applied to create the prospective national history and civic religion. It has been employed both as an intellectual and emotional force to increase the national imagery and bonding to it. Mermaid Vellamo as a flexible hybrid creature has enriched the reservoir of national memory. Thus the article can also be read as a case study of the construction of national collective memor
Tribal public health and the law : selected resources
No full textAmerican Indian and Alaska Native tribes are sovereign nations that maintain a government-to-government relationship with the United States. There are currently 567 federally recognized tribes throughout the contiguous United States and Alaska. In addition to exercising political sovereignty, tribes exercise cultural sovereignty through traditions and religious practices unique to each tribe\ue2\u20ac\u2122s history and culture. Cultural sovereignty \ue2\u20ac\u153encompasses the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical aspects\ue2\u20ac? of Native people\ue2\u20ac\u2122s lives and is a foundation to tribal exercise of political sovereignty.In the context of public health, tribes have inherent authority as sovereign nations to protect and promote the health and welfare of their citizens, using methods most relevant for their communities. Tribal inherent authority is a \ue2\u20ac\u153plenary and exclusive power over their members and their territory, subject only to limitations imposed by federal law,\ue2\u20ac? and includes the power to determine the form of tribal government and the power to legislate and tax, among others.The following resources describe and discuss topics related to tribal public health law.7 The resources include general ones related to Indian health policy and tribal public health law, as well as substantive legal discussions of public health topics that relate to tribes or American Indian and Alaska NativeThis document was developed by Aila Hoss, JD, Carter Consulting, Inc. contractor with the Public Health Law Program (PHLP) within the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The author would like to thank PHLP Director Matthew Penn, JD, MLIS, for his editorial assistance.tribalph-resource.pdfTribal Public Health Governance and Codes -- Indian Health Policy -- Public Health Data and Surveillance -- Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities -- Chronic Disease Prevention -- Emergency Preparedness -- Environmental Health -- Infectious Disease -- Injury Prevention and Control -- Occupational Health and Safety Tribal Public Health Law Research Support -- Acknowledgments and Disclaimers
The Siev X Memorial Project
No full textRESEARCH BACKGROUND
This project remembers the 353 refugees who drowned in the 2001 sinking of a 'suspect illegal entry vessel'. It seeks to raise awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis of refugee rights internationally, abd the personal tragedies implicit in this single instance. The project was initiated in 2002 by psychologist and parenting author, Steve Biddulph, Uniting Church Minister, Rob Horsfeld, and artist and project manager Beth Gibbings. Prof Ware was invited to join as landscape architect to assist in establishing an inclusive and educational design process. The ensuing ideas resulted in a nation-wide production of decorated timber poles representing the victims and envisaged an arrangement of the poles in Canberra's Weston Park.
RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION
The project sought to raise awareness of the tragedy of the particular incident and the surrounding politics. It explored possibilities for effective popular expression of concerns regarding both, in the form of a physical, if ephemeral, monument. This political and social activism also sought to better understand and assist in the grieving process. This is typical of memorials but is made more difficult when reaching across the divide of countries, cultures and even dividing lines of the law. The project received overwhelming support across all areas of contemporary Australian society. Negotiations to make the temporary erection of the memorial poles permanent continue.
RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE
The project received the following awards and recognition: 2007 AILA Victoria Award of Merit; 2007 AILA Victoria Special Jury Citation for New Directions: Socially Responsible Design; 2008 AILA National Design Award
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Writing for reuse
No full textText reuse is a widespread practice of text production in business-related contexts. Written communication is part of complex activities such as creating added value, organizing, regulating, and supporting work, building relationships between departments, companies, and customers, the market and competitors, or documenting products. As with other activities, text productive activities must be efficient and effective (Jakobs & Spinuzzi, 2014a). Text reuse meets these requirements and is therefore applied frequently. A success-relevant factor concerns the quality of the text resource. Incorrect or inferior text sources can cause significant economic damage. That is why process components that improve the quality of text sources are relevant. Interest in text quality increases if the source document serves as input for documents that are highly important for the implementation of business interests.
So far, there are hardly any linguistic studies that examine how organizations manage to produce high-quality documents for purposes of reuse, e.g., which strategies they use, and how they ensure that the created document supports on a high level the target text production that motivates the creation of the text source. Primarily in the 1990s, some studies emerged that examine strategies in business contexts that help to improve the quality of the text production process or the text product. These studies focus on standard cases of text production in companies and organizations (e.g., writing reports) and strategies such as reviewing and commenting, e.g., as part of document cycles or collaborative writing. Few studies deal with writing documents for reuse and the overall goal of creating a highly reusable document that meets the professional needs of the end user (and their follow-up activities).
We examine these questions in a real-life writing case study. The study is embedded in the domain of entrepreneur communication. Technology innovators must pitch their technology and its business value to potential buyers, partners, and distributors (Jakobs, Spinuzzi, Digmayer, & Pogue, 2015). To succeed, the invention must be appropriately communicated to a market and iterated through dialogue with potential stakeholders (Spinuzzi, Jakobs, & Pogue, 2016). Foreign startups, in particular, who are trying to enter an unfamiliar market need help with this. They must deal with a broad range of challenges including a deeper understanding of market needs, values, and cultural expectations. The case study refers to a program that supports foreign entrepreneurs by offering market reports. The market reports are written by contracted market analysts. During the text production process, program staff members supervise them. The overall aim is to create a highly professional report that can be used by the innovator to create a convincing, well-argued pitch that reuses parts of the report – verbatim or in close phrasing (Spinuzzi et al., 2015). From the entrepreneur’s point of view, the quality of the market report is decisive for the success of his pitch. This study investigates how the supervisors use feedback activities (commenting) to support the report author, and how the overall target to create a highly reusable text source that fulfills professional requirements of the end user and follow-up activities, guides the feedback process. The study is based on a first exploratory study (Jakobs et al., 2015) based on a small sample of the whole data basis. The main interest of this study is to get broader insights on the professional interaction of supervisor and report author.IC2 Institut
Menu of selected tribal laws related to mosquito and vector control
No full textAmerican Indian and Alaska Native tribes are sovereign nations that maintain a government-to-government relationship with the United States. There are currently 567 federally recognized tribes throughout the contiguous United States and Alaska. In addition to exercising political sovereignty, tribes exercise cultural sovereignty through traditions and religious practices unique to each tribe\u2019s history and culture. Cultural sovereignty \u201cencompasses the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical aspects\u201d of Native people\u2019s lives and is a foundation to tribal exercise of political sovereignty.As sovereign nations, tribes have inherent authority to protect the public health and welfare of their citizens and \u201cto make their own laws and be ruled by them.\u201d Thus, in the context of vector-borne disease control, tribes have the authority to engage in vector-control activities using methods most appropriate for their communities. Tribes have exercised this authority by passing laws related to mosquito and vector control and by providing mosquito and vector control services through tribal agencies and programs.This menu offers examples of selected tribal laws related to mosquito and vector control. It can be used by jurisdictions interested in developing or updating their own vector-borne disease control laws to respond to vector-borne disease threats, such as the Zika virus.Tribal laws provide examples of vector control laws in various settings, including solid waste management, nuisance control, and insecticide use.This document was developed by Aila Hoss, JD, Carter Consulting, Inc., contractor and Dawn Pepin, JD, MPH, Chenega Professional and Technical Services, LLC, contractor with the Public Health Law Program (PHLP) within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC\u2019s) Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support. The author thanks Matthew Penn, JD, MLIS, Director, PHLP, for his editorial assistance.This menu includes tribal mosquito and vector control laws collected from WestlawNext on March 10, 2016.menu-mosquito.pd
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