Foreignising as translation strategy in prescribed books for second-language learners

The focus of the paper is to describe the transfer of culture-specific elements of the Afrikaans novel By die Lêplek van die Leeus (In the Lions' Den) by Louise Prinsloo to English. This is a prescribed book for Afrikaans second-language learners in Grade 11 in the Limpopo Province. The story deals with intercultural and interracial issues of a post-apartheid South Africa on a matter-of-fact, straightforward level which is appealing to young people who have to cope with such issues in their everyday lives. The story contains many elements from different cultures and languages: there is an Afrikaner community, a Zulu community and a Sotho boyfriend. This novel, with its incorporation of the languages of different cultural groups, is cast in the postcolonial mould. The translation is placed even more firmly within this mould because yet another language and culture come into play. Key Words: translation studies, functionalist model, postcolonial, culture-specific, multiculturality, translation strategies, foreignising Journal for Language Teaching Vol.38(2) 2004: 230-24

The third international hackathon for applying insights into large-scale genomic composition to use cases in a wide range of organisms

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Synergies between the key biodiversity area and systematic conservation planning approaches

Systematic conservation planning and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are the two most widely used approaches for identifying important sites for biodiversity. However, there is limited advice for conservation policy makers and practitioners on when and how they should be combined. Here we provide such guidance, using insights from the recently developed Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs and the language of decision science to review and clarify their similarities and differences. We argue the two approaches are broadly similar, with both setting transparent environmental objectives and specifying actions. There is however greater contrast in the data used and actions involved, as the KBA approach uses biodiversity data alone and identifies sites for monitoring and vigilance actions at a minimum, whereas systematic conservation planning combines biodiversity and implementation‐relevant data to guide management actions. This difference means there is much scope for combining approaches, so conservation planners should use KBA data in their analyses, setting context‐specific targets for each KBA type, and planners and donors should use systematic conservation planning techniques when prioritizing between KBAs for management action. In doing so, they will benefit conservation policy, practice and research by building on the collaborations formed through the KBA Standard's development

The bii4africa dataset of faunal and floral population intactness estimates across Africa’s major land uses

Sub-Saharan Africa is under-represented in global biodiversity datasets, particularly regarding the impact of land use on species’ population abundances. Drawing on recent advances in expert elicitation to ensure data consistency, 200 experts were convened using a modified-Delphi process to estimate ‘intactness scores’: the remaining proportion of an ‘intact’ reference population of a species group in a particular land use, on a scale from 0 (no remaining individuals) to 1 (same abundance as the reference) and, in rare cases, to 2 (populations that thrive in human-modified landscapes). The resulting bii4africa dataset contains intactness scores representing terrestrial vertebrates (tetrapods: ±5,400 amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals) and vascular plants (±45,000 forbs, graminoids, trees, shrubs) in sub-Saharan Africa across the region’s major land uses (urban, cropland, rangeland, plantation, protected, etc.) and intensities (e.g., large-scale vs smallholder cropland). This dataset was co-produced as part of the Biodiversity Intactness Index for Africa Project. Additional uses include assessing ecosystem condition; rectifying geographic/ taxonomic biases in global biodiversity indicators and maps; and informing the Red List of Ecosystems

n Vrugontwikkelingstudie van Malus domestica, Bork., cultivar Golden Delicious

Skripsie (M. Sc. Agric.) -- Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1965.Full text to be digitised and attached to bibliographic record

When Does Kahoot! Provide Most Value for Classroom Dynamics, Engagement, and Motivation?: IS Students’ and Lecturers’ Perceptions

Game-based Student Response Systems (GSRSs) are held to improve students’ motivation, engagement, classroom dynamics, academic performance, and enjoyment. Kahoot! is one such tool which is touted for its effectiveness at enhancing pedagogy. There is uncertainty, however, around the specific circumstances under which GSRSs provide value. We address this gap in this study by answering four research questions: (1) What are university students’ sentiments around Kahoot!’s influence on class dynamics, engagement and motivation? (2) Are there differences in university students’ sentiments towards Kahoot!’s use across different classes? (3) Are university students’ sentiments expressed towards Kahoot!’s use associated with personal and academic factors? and (4) Under what specific circumstances does Kahoot! provide value? Sentiment and inductive analyses are used to extract the polarity of the opinions expressed by students in relation to Kahoot!’s use in three information science (IS) courses to identify clear themes around the circumstances where Kahoot! provides value. Findings show that university IS students perceive that Kahoot! has a positive effect on their motivation, engagement, and classroom dynamics. In addition, we established a relationship between the number of hours students dedicate to their studies and their positivity towards Kahoot!’s use. Weak evidence is also established to suggest that Kahoot! was more positively received by some students. Furthermore, Kahoot! provided value under all circumstances of use in the IS courses where it was employed. Educators may use Kahoot! or similar GSRSs for strategic advantage. They are advised, however, to pay special attention to the most disengaged students during lesson planning

n Vrugontwikkelingstudie van Malus domestica, Bork., cultivar Golden Delicious

Skripsie (M. Sc. Agric.) -- Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1965.Full text to be digitised and attached to bibliographic record

Bio-behavioural studies into the antidepressant and antipsychotic-like effects of Garcinia mangostana Linn extract and alpha-mangostin as adjunctive-or mono-therapy in a rodent model of schizophrenia

Introduction: Garcinia mangostana Linn (GML) or mangosteen has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective actions. Its bioactive constituents, α- , β- , and γ- mangostin also inhibit cAMP phosphodiesterase and 5-HT2A receptors. Disorganized redox- inflammatory cascades characterize schizophrenia, with antioxi-dant/anti-inflammatory agents representing novel treatments. GML extract and α- mangostin were assessed as stand-alone or adjunc-tive treatment with haloperidol vs. haloperidol alone in a prenatal immune-inflammatory model (PII) of schizophrenia.Methods: Sprague Dawley dams received lipopolysaccharide (100 μg/kg; gestational days 15 and 16). Male offspring received vehicle, haloperidol (2 mg/kg), GML extract (50 mg/kg), haloperidol+GML, α- mangostin (20 mg/kg) and haloperidol+α- mangostin from post-natal days 52–66. Control dams and control offspring received ve-hicle. Sensorimotor gating, social interaction, locomotor activity and depressive-like behaviour were assessed on postnatal days 64–65. Frontal-cortical lipid peroxidation and plasma interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were assayed post-mortem.Results: PII reduced sensorimotor gating, induced depressive be-haviour and increased locomotor activity and social behaviour in off-spring, elevated cortico-striatal lipid peroxidation and increased plasma IL- 6/TNF-α levels. Sensorimotor gating deficits were re-versed by haloperidol and haloperidol+GML. α- Mangostin reversed locomotor hyperactivity, with α- mangostin, GML and haloperidol combinations reversing depressive-like behaviour. Haloperidol was an ineffective antidepressant. Social deficits were reversed by haloperidol+GML. Haloperidol and α- mangostin reversed elevated cortical lipid peroxidation, with elevated plasma IL-6/TNF-α reversed by GML, α- mangostin, haloperidol and haloperidol combinations.Conclusions: Schizophrenia-like bio-behavioural changes are varia-bly responsive to haloperidol, GML and α- mangostin. Depressive- like behaviours are more responsive to GML, α- mangostin or combina-tions with haloperidol. By targeting redox-inflammatory processes, GML may be a useful adjunctive treatment in schizophreni