Search results for "Altai"
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Novel sexual dimorphism in a new genus of Bathynellidae from Russia, with a revision of phylogenetic relationships
2019
Bathynellidae is the neglected family of Bathynellacea, a groundwater group of crus- taceans with 33 genera and 107 species described and almost half of them included in the `catch-all¿ genus Bathynella. Due to the morphological homogeneity of the spe- cies, the taxonomic uncertainties have accumulated over time. Therefore, to explore the phylogenetic relationships among taxa, a combined approach using morphologi- cal and molecular data is needed. In this paper, we performed a phylogenetic analysis based on partial sequences of COI and 18S including 30 species of Bathynellidae. This data set represents the most updated one, including a new genus and a new spe- cies (Altainella calcarata gen…
A new species of Arctoseius Thor, 1930 (Acari: Ascidae) from taiga regions of the Palaearctic, with a key to Arctoseius species of Fennoscandia, NW E…
2017
A new mesostigmatid mite species belonging to the genus Arctoseius Thor, 1930, is described based on material from subarctic coniferous forests, Finland, and Altai highlands, Russia. Arctoseius ambiguus sp. nov. is similar to Arctoseius venustulus (Berlese, 1916), but can be distinguished from the latter by its larger size, wider dorsal shield, weakly sclerotized presternal platelets, pronounced differences in the length of opisthonotal setae, and distinct punctation of the anal shield. A key for 15 Arctoseius species recorded in continental North-Western Europe (Fennoscandia) is given. The Fennoscandian fauna of Arctoseius species is rather specialised. It includes four European temperate …
Adipocytes as a Link Between Gut Microbiota-Derived Flagellin and Hepatocyte Fat Accumulation
2016
While the role of both elevated levels of circulating bacterial cell wall components and adipose tissue in hepatic fat accumulation has been recognized, it has not been considered that the bacterial components-recognizing adipose tissue receptors contribute to the hepatic fat content. In this study we found that the expression of adipose tissue bacterial flagellin (FLG)-recognizing Toll-like receptor (TLR) 5 associated with liver fat content (r = 0.699, p = 0.003) and insulin sensitivity (r = -0.529, p = 0.016) in humans (n = 23). No such associations were found for lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-recognizing TLR4. To study the underlying molecular mechanisms of these associations, human HepG2 he…
Spēļošanas izmantojums mārketingā: zīmola “Baltais” kampaņas #Dejoarbaltais gadījums
2017
Bakalaura darba tēma ir “Spēļošanas izmantojums mārketingā: zīmola “Baltais” kampaņas #Dejoarbaltais gadījums”. Pētījuma problēma ir, kā spēļošana tiek izmantota mārketingā Latvijā un vai tā uzrunā patērētājus. Pētījuma mērķis ir atklāt, kādas iespējas var sniegt spēļošana mārketinga kampaņās un kā to vērtē patērētāji. Uzdevumi ir apskatīt literatūru par tēmu, izmantojot pētnieciskās metodes, apkopot informāciju un izdarīt secinājumus par izvirzīto problēmu un mērķi. Teorētiskā pieeja: spēļošana, mārketings, sociālo mediju mārketings. Metodoloģija: kontentanalīze, aptauja, fokusa grupas, intervija. Rezultātā tiek secināts, ka spēļošanai Latvijā ir potenciāls, bet, ir jāizvēlas ļoti precīza …
Laulava ja liikkuva lapsi : toiminnallisen laulunopetuksen materiaalipaketti alakouluun
2015
Lapselle liike on luontaisin tapa ilmentää musiikkia. Myös laulaminen ja oman äänen käyttö on läsnä lapsen elämässä pienestä pitäen. Koulun musiikintunnilla voisi hyödyntää lapsen luontaista intoa liikkua ja laulaa ja perustaa opetus niille. Tutkimukseni tarkoituksena on luoda toiminnallinen laulunopetuksen materiaalipaketti alakouluun ja testata sitä. Materiaalipakettini perustuu valtakunnallisen perusopetuksen opetussuunnitelman (2014) laulunopetuksen tavotteisiin ja sisältöihin ja uusimpiin musiikin oppimateriaaleihin. Lisäksi olen lisännyt materiaaliin omia ideoitani ja vinkkejäni laulunopetuksesta alakoulussa. Tutkimuksessani punaisena lankana kulkee sana ”toiminnallisuus”, jonka koen …
Reversal of Gender Disparity in Journalism Education- Study of Ghana Institute of Journalism
2017
Journalism has practically become a feminine profession across the world. To understand the root of the flow of women into the Journalism profession it is pertinent to begin at the university education level. Gallagher’s 1992 worldwide survey of female students in 83 journalism institutions reveals a significant increase in number of female students. Djerf-Pierre (2007) and others argue along Bourdieu’s conception of education as a form of social capital which empowers, enables and enhances women’s competitiveness in a pre-dominantly androgynous social arena. The study analyses 16 years of enrolment data of the Academic Affairs Unit of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), a leading Jour…
‘The Iraq War Momentum’ in the Struggle on the Powers of the US Congress
2019
How parliaments and legislatures participate in war-making has raised interest among researchers from different disciplines, including constitutional law and political science. While war powers are usually considered to be included in the field of the executive branch, parliaments have played an increasingly relevant role as more democratic decision-making in both normal and exceptional times has gained prominence. The comparative aspect to examine war powers between parliaments or between the branches of government is often adopted to describe the authority and legitimacy of these powers. The US Congress is considered to have strong war powers on paper compared to parliaments in other libe…
Attitudes and motivation in the treatment of IPV : a case study of two intimately violent men
2017
This case study used qualitative content analysis to examine the cases of two intimately violent men. Both participated in a group intervention but experienced dramatically different outcomes. In the case of "Henri", the intervention was especially successful, but in the case of "Mikael" it was unsuccessful. The data of this study consisted of the video tapes of the men’s therapy sessions, and of the interviews of their spouses. The research questions were the following: 1) Were there changes in the men’s attitudes toward a) women, b) masculinity and c) violent behavior?, 2) How high was the men’s motivation for treatment and making changes in themselves? and 3) Did their attitudes and moti…
Laulunharrastajan opetussuunnitelma kokonaisvaltaisen oppimisen näkökulmasta
2014
Tutkimukseni tarkoituksena on laatia kokonaisvaltaiseen oppimiskäsitykseen perustuva Laulunharrastajan opetussuunnitelma sekä tarkastella kokonaisvaltaista oppimista sekä sen soveltuvuutta laulunopiskeluun. Opetussuunnitelmaa laatiessani jäsennän laulunopiskelun osaamisalueet ja niiden sisällöt. Teen toimintatutkimusta, jossa tarkastelen myös tutkielmaprosessin myötä tapahtuvaa opettajana kehittymistäni, jonka pohtimisen välineenä on Sinikka Ojasen (1993b) näkemys perinteisestä ja uudesta tavasta toimia opettajana, Malisen ja Laineen (2009) ajatukset autonomisen opettajan ulottuvuuksista sekä oma reflektoiva ajatteluni. Opetussuunnitelma pohjautuu Taiteen perusopetuksen yleiseen (2005) ja m…
Coprology of Panthera tigris altaica and Felis bengalensis euptilurus from the Russian Far East
2007
Fecal samples from the Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) and the Amur cat (Felis bengalensis euptilurus) from Far Eastern Russia, were examined for parasites. A natural sedimentation methodology was used and a complete examination of all the sediment was performed. This fecal investigation allowed us to isolate and identify several developmental stages of gastrointestinal, hepatic, and respiratory parasites. Five parasites were found from P. t. altaica: 11 trematodes (Platynosomum fastosum) and 4 nematodes (Strongyloides sp., Ancylostomatidae, Toxascaris leonina, and Toxocara cati). Five parasites were found from F. b. euptilurus: 1 cestode (Diplopylidium sp.) and 4 nematodes (Trichu…