Translation in the process of immigration for Syrian refugees in Canada

In this thesis the main focus is on one chapter of the history of immigrants to Canada: that of the Syrian refugees. The civil war in Syria and the national immigration plan for assisting Syrian refugees in their migration and resettlement in Canada motivated me to consider the needs for translation and interpretation on migrants seeking asylum and refugee status in Canada. I have drawn on themes and insights from the translation and interpretation studies literature to address my study. The thesis also reflects on subjects and issues that are addressed and examined by scholarship in the interdisciplinary disciplines of migration studies and oral history. By investigating the actual migration process and Canadian five-phase Syrian refugee plan, and by identifying the points where translation and interpreting would occur, and interviewing the Syrian refugees, it was proven that translation and interpreting needs were present and were met by unofficial and official translators and interpreters – in addition to automatic machine translation. The purpose of the research was not only to clarify translation and interpreting services as they are required in the refugee migration process, but also to ascertain whether they generally met the needs of refugees as they settled into life in Canada. Dans le cadre de ce mémoire, l'accent est mis sur un seul chapitre de l'histoire des immigrants au Canada : celui des réfugiés syriens. La guerre civile en Syrie et le plan national d'immigration pour aider les réfugiés syriens dans leur migration et leur réinstallation au Canada m'ont motivé à considérer les besoins de traduction et d'interprétation pour les migrants qui demandent l'asile et le statut de réfugié au Canada. Mon étude puise certains thèmes et idées de la littérature sur les études de traduction et d'interprétation tout au long de la recherche. Le mémoire constitue également une réflexion sur des sujets et des problèmes qui sont abordés et examinés par la recherche dans les disciplines interdisciplinaires des études sur la migration et l'histoire orale. En faisant une recherche sur le processus de migration proprement dit et sur le plan « Opération visant les réfugiés syriens » mis en place au Canada, et en identifiant les points où la traduction et l'interprétation auraient lieu et en interrogeant les réfugiés syriens, il a été prouvé que les besoins de traduction et d'interprétation étaient présents et étaient satisfaits par des traducteurs et interprètes non officiels et officiels - en plus de la traduction automatique. Le but de la recherche était non seulement de clarifier les services de traduction et d'interprétation tels qu'ils sont requis dans le processus de migration des réfugiés, mais aussi de déterminer s'ils répondaient généralement aux besoins des réfugiés lorsqu'ils s'installaient au Canada

Oregonin from Alnus incana bark affects DNA methyltransferases expression and mitochondrial DNA copies in mouse embryonic fibroblasts

Oregonin is an open-chain diarylheptanoid isolated from Alnus incana bark that possesses remarkable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, inhibits adipogenesis, and can be used in the prevention of obesity and related metabolic disorders. Here, we aimed to investigate the effects of oregonin on the epigenetic regulation in cells as well as its ability to modulate DNA methylating enzymes expression and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copies. Our results show that oregonin altered the expression of DNA methyltransferases and mtDNA copy numbers in dependency on concentration and specificity of cells genotype. A close correlation between mtDNA copy numbers and mRNA expression of the mtDnmt1 and Dnmt3b was established. Moreover, molecular modeling suggested that oregonin fits the catalytic site of DNMT1 and partially overlaps with binding of the cofactor. These findings further extend the knowledge on oregonin, and elucidate for the first time its potential to affect the key players of the DNA methylation process, namely DNMTs transcripts and mtDNA

Resumption of Cyclic Ovarian Activity by Herbal Preparation AyuFertin in Bulgarian Murrah Buffaloes at Early Postpartum

This study evaluates the phytochemical composition and ability of herbal preparation AyuFertin, supplemented shortly after calving, to resume the cyclic ovarian activity in postpartum Bulgarian Murrah buffaloes. In total, 13 healthy Bulgarian Murrah buffaloes at the age of 4–10 years, calved in March–April 2019 were involved in the experiment. Seven experimental buffaloes were treated individually per os with AyuFertin according to producer instruction. All animals were subjected to regular ultrasound examination of ovaries. GC-MS analysis of fatty acids composition and HPLC-DAD analysis of carotenoid and tocopherol content in AyuFertin were conducted. The determination of estrus occurrence and natural mating were done by a fertile bull. The development of the large follicles (12.5–14.3 mm) in 85.7% of treated animals was observed on day 24 postpartum compared to 0% in controls. Clinical signs of estrus were recorded in 71.4% of the animals, followed by an 80% pregnancy rate versus 16% in controls within 70 days after calving. In conclusion, the supplementation of the bioactive herbal product AyuFertin from day 21 postpartum can stimulate the follicular growth in the buffalo’s ovary, which leads to the development of follicles with ovulatory capacity, followed by successful ovulation. The above-mentioned treatment resulted in a better pregnancy rate in the treated multiparous compared to the control buffaloes bred by natural service

Modified Approach Using Mentha arvensis in the Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles—Textural, Structural, and Photocatalytic Properties

Zinc oxide arouses considerable interest since it has many applications—in microelectronics, environmental decontaminations, biomedicine, photocatalysis, corrosion, etc. The present investigation describes the green synthesis of nanosized ZnO particles using a low-cost, ecologically friendly approach compared to the classical methods, which are aimed at limiting their harmful effects on the environment. In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were prepared using an extract of Mentha arvensis (MA) leaves as a stabilizing/reducing agent, followed by hydrothermal treatment at 180 °C. The resulting powder samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) phase analysis, infrared spectroscopy (IRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The specific surface area and pore size distribution were measured by the Brunauer–Emmett–Taylor (BET) method. Electronic paramagnetic resonance spectra were recorded at room temperature and at 123 K by a JEOL JES-FA 100 EPR spectrometer. The intensity of the bands within the range of 400–1700 cm−1 for biosynthesized ZnO (BS-Zn) powders decreased with the increase in the Mentha arvensis extract concentration. Upon increasing the plant extract concentration, the relative proportion of mesopores in the BS-Zn samples also increased. It was established that the photocatalytic performance of the biosynthesized powders was dependent on the MA concentration in the precursor solution. According to EPR and PL analyses, it was proved that there was a presence of singly ionized oxygen vacancies (V0+) and zinc interstitials (Zni). The use of the plant extract led to changes in the morphology, phase composition, and structure of the ZnO particles, which were responsible for the increased photocatalytic rate of discoloration of Malachite Green dye