Faktor yang menggalakkan penglibatan siswi di dalam sukan wanita: satu tinjauan kualitatif / Ani Mazlina Dewi Mohamed...[et al.]

Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengenal pasti faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penglibatan penuntut wanita di universiti dalam bidang sukan. Sepuluh sampel terdiri daripada penuntut universiti yang pernah menyertai program Sukan Wanita Kebangsaan 2007 telah bersetuju untuk ditemu bual. Responden ini telah bersetuju untuk melakukan rakaman temu bual bagi tujuan kajian ini. Semua rakaman temu bual ditranskrip semula oleh pengkaji dan digunakan untuk menentukan tema-tema utama dalam kajian. Tiga tema utama telah diperolehi daripada hasil analisis iaitu bersukan, intrapersonal dan interpersonal. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa keseronokan merupakan faktor utama penglibatan wanita dalam bidang sukan. Cadangan dan penemuan kajian turut dibincangkan dalam kajian ini

Preliminary Analysis for Identification of Priority Species of Small Pelagic Shared Stocks in GSA01 And GSA03 (Alborán Sea)

Small pelagic resources and particularly sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus) represent an important fishery activity for the countries bordering the Alboran Sea. This paper aims at contributing to the identification of priority species of small pelagic shared stocks in GSA01 and GSA03 (northern and southern Alboran Sea GFCM regions) for carrying out joint stock assessments and promoting new management measures that would allow the sustainability of the resources and its exploitation. The WG on small pelagic shared stocks met twice during 2011 progressing in analysing the available data on the stocks and its exploitation and building a common data base. Moreover a comparative analysis on sardine landings data from 2003-2010 in GSA01 and GSA03 was carried out explaining that the exploitation pattern in sub-areas (GSAs 01 and 03) is different but the total length-frequency distribution of sardine exploited by each country appears to be similar. A tentative in applying a LCA analysis of the Moroccan and Spanish data on sardine using different biological parameters and with the VIT software was unsuccessful but orientated for future works of the W

Improving the conservation of Mediterranean Chondrichthyans : the ELASMOMED DNA barcode reference library

Cartilaginous fish are particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic stressors and environmental change because of their K-selected reproductive strategy. Accurate data from scientific surveys and landings are essential to assess conservation status and to develop robust protection and management plans. Currently available data are often incomplete or incorrect as a result of inaccurate species identifications, due to a high level of morphological stasis, especially among closely related taxa. Moreover, several diagnostic characters clearly visible in adult specimens are less evident in juveniles. Here we present results generated by the ELASMOMED Consortium, a regional network aiming to sample and DNA-barcode the Mediterranean Chondrichthyans with the ultimate goal to provide a comprehensive DNA barcode reference library. This library will support and improve the molecular taxonomy of this group and the effectiveness of management and conservation measures. We successfully barcoded 882 individuals belonging to 42 species (17 sharks, 24 batoids and one chimaera), including four endemic and several threatened ones. Morphological misidentifications were found across most orders, further confirming the need for a comprehensive DNA barcoding library as a valuable tool for the reliable identification of specimens in support of taxonomist who are reviewing current identification keys. Despite low intraspecific variation among their barcode sequences and reduced samples size, five species showed preliminary evidence of phylogeographic structure. Overall, the ELASMOMED initiative further emphasizes the key role accurate DNA barcoding libraries play in establishing reliable diagnostic species specific features in otherwise taxonomically problematic groups for biodiversity management and conservation actions.peer-reviewe

Faktor yang Menggalakkan Penglibatan Siswi di dalam Sukan Wanita: Satu Tinjauan Kualitatif

The objective of this research is to identify factors that influence the involvement of female university students in sports. Ten university students who were involved in the National Women’s Sports 2007 agreed to be interviewed. These respondents agreed to be taperecorded during the data collection for this research. All recordings were transcribed and analyzed thematically. The three main themes that emerged from the analysis were: involvement in sports, intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects. The findings show that excitement was the main factor for the female students’ involvement in sports. The recommendations and other findings are also discussed in this research

Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Structural and Magnetic Properties of Strontium-Filled Skutterudites SrT4Sb12: LDA and LSDA Calculations

The structural, elastic, thermodynamic, magnetic, and electronic properties of strontium-filled skutterudite component SrFe4 Sb12 using the full potential-linear muffin-tin orbital (FP-LMTO) calculation were studied. The local density approximation (LDA) and local spin density approximation (LSDA) for predicting the physical properties were used. The internal parameters used to calculate the ground state properties such as lattice constant, bulk modulus, and its derivative pressure were optimized. Then, we have deduced the elastic constants, shear modulus G, Young modulus E, Poisson’s ratio ν, anisotropic parameter A, ratio B/G, and the Debye temperature (θD). The quasi-harmonic Debye model as implemented in the Gibbs program is applied to determine the thermal properties such as the Debye temperature (θD), heat capacity Cv and Cp, thermal expansion coefficient α Helmholtz free energy (A), Gibbs free energy (G), entropy (S) and internal energy (U) at different pressures and temperatures

Aminoglycosides in Immunocompromised Critically Ill Patients With Bacterial Pneumonia and Septic Shock: A Post-Hoc Analysis of a Prospective Multicenter Multinational Cohort

International audienceThe routine use of empiric combination therapy with aminoglycosides during critical illness is associated with uncertain benefit and increased risk of acute kidney injury. This study aimed to assess the benefits of aminoglycosides in immunocompromised patients with suspected bacterial pneumonia and sepsis.Methods: Secondary analysis of a prospective multicenter study. Adult immunocompromised patients with suspected bacterial pneumonia and sepsis or septic shock were included. Primary outcome was hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were needed for renal replacement therapy (RRT). Mortality was also assessed in neutropenic patients and in those with confirmed bacterial pneumonia. Results were further analyzed in a cohort matched on risk of receiving aminoglycosides combination.Results: Five hundred thirty-five patients were included in this analysis, of whom 187 (35%) received aminoglycosides in addition to another antibiotic effective against gram-negative bacteria. Overall hospital mortality was 59.6% (58.3% vs. 60.3% in patients receiving and not receiving combination therapy; P = 0.71). Lack of association between mortality and aminoglycosides was confirmed after adjustment for confounders and center effect (adjusted OR 1.14 [0.69-1.89]) and in a propensity matched cohort (adjusted OR = 0.89 [0.49-1.61]). No association was found between aminoglycosides and need for RRT (adjusted OR = 0.83 [0.49-1.39], P = 0.477), nor between aminoglycoside use and outcome in neutropenic patients or in patients with confirmed bacterial pneumonia (adjusted OR 0.66 [0.23-1.85] and 1.25 [0.61-2.57], respectively).Conclusion: Aminoglycoside combination therapy was not associated with hospital mortality or need for renal replacement therapy in immunocompromised patients with pulmonary sepsis

Haplotype parsimony networks of <i>Raja miraletus</i>, <i>Raja asterias</i>, <i>Raja polystigma</i>, <i>Raja radula</i> and <i>Torpedo marmorata</i> reconstructed using ELASMOMED COI barcode sequences.

<p>Each circle represents one haplotype and its size is proportional to frequency. Colours indicate the origin of samples according to FAO fishing divisions. Mutations and positions characterizing each haplotype, as well as the size (bp), and the number of the sequences included in each species network, are provided in <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0170244#pone.0170244.s004" target="_blank">S4 Table</a>.</p

Cases of specimens’ misidentification by FAO fishing division.

<p>The number of misidentified individuals over the total number of barcoded individuals is given in parenthesis.</p