Exeter Church and medieval periodical reporting

A translation of the accounting records of the Exeter Cathedral from the years 1279-1353 (Erskine, 1981), provides one with an elucidating description of this church\u27s organization and the extent of its fiduciary accountability

Early financial records of Degania: The first kibbutz

This short note illustrates the value of bookkeeping archives, as an auxiliary tool in understanding and assessing organizational or distributive techniques within a subculture. The well kept archives at Kibbutz Degania Aleph, dating from 1910, include minutes of general meetings, bookkeeping records and copies of original contracts. These records make it possible to study how its affairs were recorded

Development of a formula for funding special education in reserve schools in Saskatchewan

This study was designed to investigate concerns with respect to the delivery of special education services in reserve schools, to identify the special needs of children attending these schools, and to study means of identifying and assessing children with special needs. The information obtained was used to develop a special education funding formula which would be more sensitive and responsive to the specific needs of Indian students in schools on reserves in Saskatchewan. The study which was an exploratory field study involved two or more days of intensive discussion between the researcher and various groups of people on each of six reserves. At the conclusion of the study, a committee comprised of representatives of each band met with the researcher to review the findings and to make recommendations. The study addressed three main areas of concern-the identification and assessment of special education students, the special needs of students in reserve schools, and funding arrangements. Results indicated that current procedures for identifying and assessing special education students are vague, costly, and time-consuming. As well, bands do not have easy access to the qualified personnel to do the identification and/or testing. It was also discovered that large numbers of students in reserve schools are handicapped because they are severely disadvantaged, seriously age-grade misplaced, and/or severely emotionally deprived. These categories of handicap, although not recognized by the the special education funding formulas, do interfere with the academic achievement and success of the students. Bands are experiencing problems with the current funding arrangements. Inadequacy of funds to cover the costs of delivering appropriate programming, lack of firm policies and procedures for accessing and allocating funds or to direct the process of delivering funds to the band level, and ineffective systems at the band level for administering special education funds are the chief problems. It was recommended that the funding formula should consist of three components--a low cost component to offset the costs of programming for the mildly to moderately handicapped; a special needs component to cover the costs of programming required beyond what is provided through the low cost component; a support services component to cover the costs of education psychologists, classroom consultants, speech therapists, and other consultant services. As well, it was stressed that for such a formula to be truly functional, well-defined policies and procedures would have to be developed and implemented

Illness-Related Diabetes Social Support and Glycemic Control Among Middle Aged and Older Adults

Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the association between illness-related diabetes social support (IRDSS) and glycemic control (GC) among a racially diverse sample of middle aged and older adults. In gender-stratified models we examine whether the relationship between IRDSS and GC is modified by race/ethnicity. Additionally, we explore the association between eight individual types of IRDSS and GC. Methods We used the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) 2002 and the 2003 Diabetes Survey. The final analytic sample consisted of 914 study respondents. Gender-stratified multivariable logistic regression models were used to calculate odd ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between IRDSS and GC, test an interaction between race/ethnicity and IRDSS, and investigate the association between individual IRDSS variables and GC. Final models were adjusted for socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and clinical characteristics. Results 79.5% and 76.7% of males and females respectively are classified as having adequate glycemic control. Among females, there was a significant association between IRDSS and GC (OR: 2.39; 95% CI: 1.44, 4.00), but no significant association was observed among males. There was a significant interaction between race/ethnicity and IRDSS (p-value \u3c 0.10). Among Hispanic females, there was a higher odds (OR: 5.75; 95% CI: 1.01, 32.63) of adequate glycemic control in those who had high levels of IRDSS. The strongest association was found between high levels of emotional oriented social support and GC among females (OR=2.05; 95% CI: 1.18, 3.54). Conclusion Our findings suggest that the relationship between IRDSS and GC varied by gender, where we only observed an association among females. Although we found a significant interaction between Hispanic race/ethnicity and IRDSS among females, our results should be interpreted with caution due to small sample sizes for the groups. We found that type of social support for self-care activities may play a role in achieving GC, where emotional support was most important. Further studies should aim at identifying factors which may determine gender differences in the association between IRDSS and GC. Race/ethnicity as an effect modifier of this association also needs further exploration in studies with larger sample sizes

Molecular phylogeny of Trametes and related genera, and description of a new genus Leiotrametes

A phylogenetic analysis of and related taxa is proposed, based on a wide sampling of temperate and tropical species. Concatenate sequences of ribosomal DNA (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) and RPB2 gene from mycelia cultures were analyzed by Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian methods, whilst morphological features were documented from the corresponding herbarium vouchers. Congruent results were obtained from analyses of ribosomal LSU sequences downloaded from Genbank. The Bayesian analysis of ITS + RPB2 sequences gave the best resolution for the phylogenetic reconstructions and revealed the existence of three main lineages in the -clade: 1) a monospecific lineage represented by 2) a lineage including the genus in its traditional sense and several species usually classified in the genus (, , , ) & 3) a lineage corresponding to the core genus , including type species of , and . The presence of a pseudostipe, aspect and structure of the abhymenial surface, colour change with 5% aqueous solutions of potassium hydroxide and topography of pigments on skeletal hyphae gave relevant morphological support to these clades. When the structure of the hymenial surface, presence of a black line below the tomentum and color of context (except for genus ) usually used in traditional polypore-classifications did not reveal any phylogenetic significance. A partial systematic arrangement of the clade is proposed, with the introduction of a new genus: Welti & Courtec. .. Two new combinations: (Berk.) Welti & Courtec. . and (Berk.) Welti & Courtec. . are proposed

Post-genomic analyses of fungal lignocellulosic biomass degradation reveal the unexpected potential of the plant pathogen Ustilago maydis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Filamentous fungi are potent biomass degraders due to their ability to thrive in ligno(hemi)cellulose-rich environments. During the last decade, fungal genome sequencing initiatives have yielded abundant information on the genes that are putatively involved in lignocellulose degradation. At present, additional experimental studies are essential to provide insights into the fungal secreted enzymatic pools involved in lignocellulose degradation.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In this study, we performed a wide analysis of 20 filamentous fungi for which genomic data are available to investigate their biomass-hydrolysis potential. A comparison of fungal genomes and secretomes using enzyme activity profiling revealed discrepancies in carbohydrate active enzymes (CAZymes) sets dedicated to plant cell wall. Investigation of the contribution made by each secretome to the saccharification of wheat straw demonstrated that most of them individually supplemented the industrial <it>Trichoderma reesei </it>CL847 enzymatic cocktail. Unexpectedly, the most striking effect was obtained with the phytopathogen <it>Ustilago maydis </it>that improved the release of total sugars by 57% and of glucose by 22%. Proteomic analyses of the best-performing secretomes indicated a specific enzymatic mechanism of <it>U. maydis </it>that is likely to involve oxido-reductases and hemicellulases.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This study provides insight into the lignocellulose-degradation mechanisms by filamentous fungi and allows for the identification of a number of enzymes that are potentially useful to further improve the industrial lignocellulose bioconversion process.</p

Former à s’informer : développer l’esprit critique ! Comment éduquer et accompagner les adolescents et les jeunes adultes dans l’univers médiatique contemporain pour les aider à grandir ?

Les contenus pédagogiques ont été réalisés dans le cadre du projet Former des médiateurs EMI pour adolescents et jeunes adultes, déposé en 2020 par l’Enssib et l’Inspé Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Ce projet s’inscrit dans le Plan EMI développé et financé par le Ministère de la Culture

Perspectives on Linkage Involving Indigenous data

Topic: Perspectives on Linkage Involving Indigenous data Indigenous populations across the globe are reaffirming their sovereignty rights in the collection and use of Indigenous data. The Indigenous data sovereignty movement has been widely influential and can be unsettling for those who routinely use population-level linked data that include Indigenous identifiers. Ethical policies that stipulate community engagement for access, interpretation and dissemination of Indigenous data create an enabling environment through the critical process of negotiating and navigating data access in partnership with communities. This session will be designed to create space for leading Indigenous voices to set the tone for the discussion around Indigenous population data linkage. Objectives: • To provide participants with an opportunity to build on the themes of Indigenous Data Sovereignty presented in the keynote session as they apply to diverse Indigenous populations. • To explore approaches to the linkage of Indigenous-identified population data across four countries, including First Nations in three Canadian regions. • To share practical applications of Indigenous data sovereignty on data linkage and analysis and discussion. • To center Indigenous-driven data linkage and research. Facilitator: Jennifer Walker. Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health, Laurentian University and Indigenous Lead, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Collaborators: • Alberta: Bonnie Healy, Tina Apsassin, Chyloe Healy and William Wadsworth (Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre) • Ontario: Carmen R. Jones (Chiefs of Ontario) and Jennifer Walker (Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences) • British Columbia: Jeff Reading (Providence Health Centre) and Laurel Lemchuk-Favel (First Nations Health Authority) • Australia: Raymond Lovett (Australian National University) • Aotearoa / New Zealand: Donna Cormack (University of Otago) • United States: Stephanie Rainie and Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear (University of Arizona) Session format: 90 minutes Collaborators will participate in a round-table introduction to the work they are doing. Collaborators will discuss the principles underlying their approaches to Indigenous data linkage as well as practical and concrete solutions to challenges. Questions to guide the discussion will be pre-determined by consensus among the collaborators and the themes will include: data governance, community engagement, Indigenous-led linkage and analysis of data, and decision-making regarding access to linked data. Other participants attending the session will be encouraged to listen and will have an opportunity to engage in the discussion and ask questions. Intended output or outcome: The key outcome of the session will be twofold. First, those actively working with Indigenous linked data will have an opportunity for an in-depth and meaningful dialogue about their work, which will promote international collaboration and sharing of ideas. Second, those with less experience and knowledge of the principles of Indigenous data sovereignty and their practical application will have an opportunity to listen to Indigenous people who are advancing the integration of Indigenous ways of knowing into data linkage and analysis. The output of the session will be a summary paper highlighting both the diversity and commonalities of approaches to Indigenous data linkage internationally. Areas where consensus exists, opportunities for collaboration, and challenges will be highlighted