Presence of bacteria in dentinal tubules

This study demonstrated that a significant number of bacteria is present in the radicular dentinal tubules of periodontally diseased human teeth. Ten periodontally diseased teeth were prepared and stained by Brown and Brenn technique for histological examination. Bacteria were detected in all teeth. It is suggested that bacteria may invade dentinal tubules exposed to periodontal pocket and are very hard to be eliminated by conventional mechanical and chemical periodontal therapy. Contaminated dentinal tubules of periodontally diseased teeth can thus act as active bacterial reservoirs to promote recolonization of mechanically treated root surfaces, which could interfere with the periodontal healing and progression of the disease

Different Voices and Views of Zimbabwe: A Comparative Analysis of Charles Mungoshi’s Waiting for the Rain and NoViolet Bulawayo\u27s We Need New Names

Zimbabwean literature written by black authors share the same national identity, yet differ in form, style and content. Uncovering the depth of this black nationalist literature form, this paper compares novels written by two different black Zimbabwean authors. Differing in time period, Charles Mungoshi’s Waiting for the Rain (1975) reflects on traditional life in rural Rhodesia, while NoViolet Bulawayo’s more modern text We Need New Names (2013) sheds light on life in recent rural Zimbabwe. Although both novels were written by authors from separate generations, they share similar themes such as gender, religion, and alienation. These themes distinguish how similar and different these two texts are to one another. Very different periods of history is reflected in these novels, but they still manage to address related themes, which is how a relationship is created between the two text. Ultimately, this comparative analysis aims to individually honor and value two Zimbabwean authors through an in depth analysis of the experiences shared in each novel

Mekanisme Penanganan Pembiayaan Murabahah Bermasalah Studi Pada Bmt Syari'ah Pare

Problems of human life is always against the background of the increasinglydifficult economic conditions. They need help in the form of funds to accelerateits business, the BMT develop products namely Murabaha financing inaccordance with developments in the banking world and the profit improvementtarget of the public welfare. Through such financing , financing their sometimesappear problematic because there are several factors, including the inability of customers to pay on time or maturity payments and sometimes the result of aneffort that substandard and others. This research is qualitative descriptive dataanalysis using primary and secondary data sources with interview techniquesand documentation. Research shows that the causes of murabaha financingproblems: 1) Analysis of the lack of proper financing , 2) Lack or absence of honesty of customers, 3) the Customer does not actually taking in the operations,4) Business customer experience total bankruptcy, 5) Character from thecustomer itself. As for how to handle the problem of murabaha financingthat is by identifying the characters from the customer itself, approaching thecustomer later and provide solutions for businesses with examples of the BMThelp market the products of its customersMasalah kehidupan manusia selalu dilatarbelakangi kondisi ekonomi yangsemakin sulit. Mereka membutuhkan bantuan dalam bentuk dana untukmempercepat USAhanya, BMT mengembangkan produk yaitu pembiayaanMurabahah sesuai dengan perkembangan dunia perbankan dan targetpeningkatan laba dari kesejahteraan masyarakat. Melalui pembiayaan tersebut, pembiayaan mereka terkadang muncul permasalah karena ada beberapa faktor, termasuk ketidakmampuan pelanggan untuk membayartepat waktu atau jatuh tempo pembayaran dan kadang-kadang hasil tidaklancar dan lain-lain. Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan data secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan sumber data primer dan sekunder dengan teknikwawancara dan dokumentasi. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penyebabmasalah pembiayaan murabahah: 1) Analisis kurangnya pendanaan yangtepat, 2) Kurangnya atau tidak adanya kejujuran pelanggan, 3) Nasabahtidak benar-benar mengelola dana dalam operasi, 4) pengalaman pelanggandalam kebangkrutan total, 5) Karakter dari pelang gan itu sendiri. Adapuncara untuk menangani masalah pembiayaan murabahah yaitu denganmengidentifikasi karakter dari pelang gan itu sendiri, melakukan pendekatandengan pelanggan dan memberikan solusi untuk berbisnis dengan contoh-contohbantuan pasar produk dari BMT kepada para pelanggan

Indigenous Action Plan 2018 - 2021

The Indigenous Action Plan sets forth a number of meaningful actions for its pre-college, certificate, diploma and degree programs. These actions will empower and engage youth around post-secondary studies, promote success in educational and career paths, and connect local Indigenous communities to post-secondary and industry resources

‘I had a lump in my stomach’: Swedish gay and lesbian students' experiences of their time in school

Objectives: Gay and lesbian youth can experience ignorance and a lack of acknowledgement surrounding their sexual orientation during their time in school. This qualitative interview study describes how Swedish gay and lesbian students experience their secondary school years on the basis that society has heteronormative values. Methods: The data is based on eight telephone interviews with gay and lesbian young adults, aged 18–25 and was analysed using a qualitative narrative approach. Findings: The findings presented four themes: not fitting into the norm of heterosexuality, lacking confirmation of their own homosexuality, finding courage, seeing the school as a supportive or a non-supportive environment. Conclusions: A way to normalise homosexuality can be to discuss sexual development and attraction from a health-promoting perspective. Professionals working in school need to feel comfortable with issues such as sexuality in order to create a situation of confidence for the student

Okinawan haafus’ identities:the stories of living and becoming hybrid in the borderlands

Abstract. This study centers on Okinawan haafus’ identity processes at the core of the inquiry. It aims to understand and describe the haafus’ intricate identity processes in Okinawa. In this study, the term haafu refers to biracial individuals who have American and Okinawan (Japanese) parentage. The geographical context of the study is Okinawa. It is a Japanese prefectural island where a large amount of the United State military bases have been located since the end of World War II. By combining the concepts of identity from sociological and psychological fields, the study builds the groundwork for investigation of the haafus’ identities, the Okinawan context and their reciprocal relationship. Such relationship is evident in the haafus’ border-crossing and reinforcing. While border-crossing fractures existing borders, border-reinforcing strengthens the boundaries between differences. Race, the fence of the US military base, the Japanese nationality law and the terms of haafu are discussed as the concepts that pertain to haafus’ identities in relation to physical and non-physical borders in Okinawa. Narrative as research material, as a methodology and as an approach is applied to this study. Therefore, the data is stories of the four haafus who were born and have grown up in Okinawa. The data is collected through semi-structured interviews. Narrative analysis is used to examine the structures of the haafus’ storytelling. The structures of their stories both converge and diverge on certain experiences. Also, stories are strategically constructed to produce some characters which foreground their identity claims and insights into the Okinawan context. In line with the data of the study, the findings are presented by writing the individual haafus’ stories. These stories describe the haafus’ cognitive processes in making sense of their past experiences, future purposes, and relationships with the people around them. Their stories illustrate their hybrid identities which is evident in their creative ways of becoming who they are. It often indicates the meeting points in different cultures, beliefs and values present in Okinawa. Their identity implies diversity in Okinawan haafus’ experiences and identity processes. In addition, their experiences and identity processes address the simply divided image of the Okinawan political, cultural and racial narratives. As described in the haafus’ stories, identity is an on-going process which relationally and situationally appears and is often accompanied by suturing and negotiating differences. The stories of haafus’ identities are a significant reminder for us to live together in differences under the circumstances of globalization. The Okinawan haafus’ sharing a sense of living in-between through storytelling cares for our relationships.Abstract . この研究は、ナラティブアプローチを用いて沖縄に住むハーフのアイデンティティについて理解し、それを表現することを目的とする。本研究におけるハーフとは、アメリカ人と沖縄（日本人）の両親を持つ者を指す。また、第二次世界大戦や米軍基地等の歴史的、そして政治的な背景を持つ沖縄が本研究のコンテクストである。理論的枠組みは、社会学および心理学におけるアイデンティティの概念を組み合わせ、ハーフ個人、そして沖縄社会レベルでのアイデンティティ構築、さらにこれらの相互作用性を考察できるように構成されている。 本研究で使われるデータは、会話（インタビュー）を通して得られた４人の沖縄に住むハーフの語りである。データの分析にはナラティブ構造分析が用いられている。「語り」を通して、ハーフがどのように自身の経験を組み立てるか、また、彼らのアイデンティティがどのように現れるかを読み解いていく。そして、分析から浮かび上がる社会的コンテクスト、さらに、研究者と研究参加者の間で構成される語りの相互作用性にも着目する。 研究結果は、ハーフのアイデンティティに関する心理的そして社会的プロセスを、物語の形を用いて表現している。これらの物語は、彼がどのようにして異なる文化や価値観の境界で、創造的に生きているかを示唆している。また、ハーフの＜間＞に生きる感覚は、沖縄の政治的構図が、米軍基地賛成・反対と単純に二分化された状況を再考する必要があることを批判的さらに感情的に促している。 ハーフの語りは、アイデンティティが特定の状況や人間関係の間で、それぞれの差異と衝突、そして交渉しながら、異なる形を持って現れる、「アイデンティティの流動性」を明示している。彼らのアイデンティティーに関する語りは、グローバル化する世界で異文化をもった人々と共生していく重要性を伝える

Participant or Protagonist? The impact of the personal on the development of children and young people’s participation

This research aimed to respond to the recent shifts in thinking around children and young people’s participation by exploring participatory practice in three community-based NGOs in São Paulo, Brazil. There is profound confusion within children and young people’s participation both in theory and in practice. A credible and coherent body of theory to inform practice is lacking and consequently wide variations in the quality of practice have been identified. Current theoretical frameworks for children and young people’s participation within Northern literature rely upon sequential and hierarchical models of participation and largely fail to incorporate the fluidity of participatory practice. This has led to calls to shift attention towards the relational dimension of participation resulting in the re-emergence of the role of the adult in the participatory process. However, as yet theoretical frameworks for children and young people’s participation have failed to incorporate this perspective. By working in three small community-based NGOs in São Paulo, Brazil, I set out to respond to these shifts. Adopting a participatory action research approach, I worked alongside staff members to develop, plan, facilitate and reflect upon a range of participatory methods to unravel current attitudes to and understandings of children and young people’s participation amongst adults involved in the participatory process. The findings of the research are founded on two key points. First, that participation should be viewed as a process rather than an event. Second, that participation should be viewed as a relational process between all involved. I propose a new framework for participatory practice that recognises the fluidity of the participatory process and the continual learning of all involved through conceptualising participation as a scale that is directly related to the notion of ‘consciousness’. I explore ‘consciousness’, focusing on the role of the adult, and argue that increasing of levels of ‘consciousness’ is based upon increasing coherence between emotional and intellectual levels of understanding; that the ‘adult’ needs to move beyond the intellectual decision to ‘do’ participation and actively include themselves in the process of transforming subjectivities. I then explore the role that participatory methods can play in the process of increasing ‘consciousness’ and propose that whilst participatory methods can facilitate the dialogical relationships between the emotional and the intellectual, there needs to be a more realistic vision of their potential

The influence of NaCl salinity on some vegetative and chemical changes of strawberries (Fragaria x ananssa L.)

In this study, 500, 1000 and 1500 mg l-1 salt applications in Kabarla and Gloria cultivars of strawberry in solid media culture were performed along with Hoagland nutrient solution. In the experiment, somevegetative growth and chemical changes were determined in the plants to which salt (NaCl) was applied compared with the control. At the end of the experiment, it was observed that Kabarla cultivar grewbetter under saline conditions compared to Gloria. It was observed that vegetative growth was generally restricted, depending on the increase in salt applications. Especially, damages on leaves became significant. It was determined that the increased salt doses affected chlorophyll and malondialdehyde levels, but these values were not sufficient to determine salt-tolerant cultivars. It was found that Na+ ion accumulation on root, crown and leaves of the plant and ion accumulation ratios of K+/Na+ and Ca2+/Na+ had significant effects on tolerance to saline conditions. Higher Na+ ion accumulation and ion accumulation ratios of K+/Na+ and Ca2+/Na+ were obtained in case of Kabarla, which was understood to grow better under saline conditions. These values stayed lower in case of Gloria