The Souls of China: The Return of Religion after Mao

Ever since Europe’s Age of Enlightenment many regard a society without religion as the better, more peaceful one. However, a glance at Chinese history shows that this did not always prove true. The Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) was without doubt one of the most radical and brutal fights against all religious beliefs and practices. Countless temples, mosques and churches were destroyed and countless people arrested for their spiritual beliefs. Countless were also the immaterial losses, nobody knows exactly how much of the spiritual and religious knowledge was lost forever, when pictures and scriptures were burned and chains of oral tradition were broken. Mao Zedong died in September 1976. His wife Jiang Qing and the other members of “Gang of Four” were arrested in October of the same year. But it took until 1982 for the Communist Party to publish “document 19” - an official directive on religions and how to deal with them. Only then were many religious experts released from prison or labor camps, and a renaissance of religious traditions could begin

Medienrezeption als Bestandteil männlicher Geschlechtsrollenkonstruktion und Identitätsbildung in der Phase der „neuen Adoleszenz“:Eine qualitative Studie zur Rezeption deutscher Daily Soaps durch Männer

In einer qualitativen, empirischen Studie wird die Rezeption des weiblich konnotierten Genres „Deutsche Daily Soap“ durch Männer beleuchtet. Die Untersuchung orientiert sich dabei an der Grundhaltung des Forschungsansatzes der „Grounded Theory“ nach Corbin und Strauss und stellt die Auswertungsmethode dieses Verfahrens – das „Theoretische Kodieren“ – anhand eines Beispiels detailliert dar. Im Zentrum der Studie stehen Leitfadeninterviews, die die mit der Serienrezeption zusammenhängenden Mediensozialisations-, Geschlechtsrollenentwicklungs- und Identitätsbildungsprozesse bei postadoleszenten Männern fokussieren. Die Ergebnisse werden mit aktuellen Erkenntnissen der Kommunikationswissenschaft und der Männlichkeitsforschung im deutschsprachigen Raum verknüpft. Hieraus resultieren Empfehlungen zur Durchführung geschlechtssensibler Identitätsarbeit in der Schule

Die Normalisierungsprozesstheorie als Ausgangspunkt für die Gestaltung von Lehre? Strategien für das gemeinsame Lernen heterogener Professionen

Wie kann multiprofessionelles Lehren und Lernen an Hochschulen normalisiert werden? Diese Frage wurde im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts NorMultität untersucht. Die Normalisierungsprozesstheorie wurde als Ausgangspunkt für die Gestaltung von Lehre genommen. Die Theorie beschreibt vier Stufen, die durchlaufen werden müssen, um eine neue Praxis in die alltägliche Arbeit zu integrieren. Kohärenz, kognitive Partizipation, kollektives Handeln und reflexives Monitoring sind die Schlüsselbegriffe der Theorie. Die Ergebnisse des Projekts zeigen, dass multiprofessionelles Lehren und Lernen eine gemeinsame Wissensbasis erfordert, die durch Perspektivwechsel und Perspektivabgleich hergestellt werden kann. Die Handlungsstrategien der Lehrenden und Lernenden sollten darauf abzielen, ein gemeinsames Verständnis zu schaffen und den Austausch zu initiieren. Reflexives Monitoring ist notwendig, um die Konsequenzen des multiprofessionellen Lehrens und Lernens zu bewerten. (Herausgeber)How can multiprofessional teaching and learning be normalized at universities? This question was investigated in the research project NorMultität. The normalization process theory was taken as a starting point for the design of teaching. The theory describes four stages that must be passed through in order to integrate a new practice into everyday work. Coherence, cognitive participation, collective action, and reflexive monitoring are key concepts in the theory. The results of the project show that multiprofessional teaching and learning requires a common knowledge base, which can be established by changing and aligning perspectives. The action strategies of teachers and learners should aim at creating a common understanding and initiating exchange. Reflective monitoring is necessary to assess the consequences of multiprofessional teaching and learning. (Editor

Investigation of hippocampal synaptic transmission and plasticity in mice deficient in the actin-binding protein Drebrin

The dynamic regulation of the actin cytoskeleton plays a key role in controlling the structure and function of synapses. It is vital for activity-dependent modulation of synaptic transmission and long-term changes in synaptic morphology associated with memory consolidation. Several regulators of actin dynamics at the synapse have been identified, of which a salient one is the postsynaptic actin stabilising protein Drebrin (DBN). It has been suggested that DBN modulates neurotransmission and changes in dendritic spine morphology associated with synaptic plasticity. Given that a decrease in DBN levels is correlated with cognitive deficits associated with ageing and dementia, it was hypothesised that DBN protein abundance instructs the integrity and function of synapses. We created a novel DBN deficient mouse line. Analysis of gross brain and neuronal morphology revealed no phenotype in the absence of DBN. Electrophysiological recordings in acute hippocampal slices and primary hippocampal neuronal cultures showed that basal synaptic transmission, and both long-term and homeostatic synaptic plasticity were unchanged, suggesting that loss of DBN is not sufficient in inducing synapse dysfunction. We propose that the overall lack of changes in synaptic function and plasticity in DBN deficient mice may indicate robust compensatory mechanisms that safeguard cytoskeleton dynamics at the synapse

Внедрение системы менеджмента качества на основе требований ISO 9001 в организации

Объект исследования – система менеджмента качества ООО "Спар-Томск".Цель работы – разработка мероприятий по внедрению системы менеджмента качества на основе стандарта ISO 9001:2015 на предприятие. Актуальность темы работы обусловлена тем, что для успешного функционирования бизнеса необходимо производить конкурентоспособные услуги. Приход на томский рынок розничной торговли федеральных компаний обостряет конкурентную борьбу, поскольку расширение рынка дает покупателю право выбирать магазин, который в большей степени удовлетворяет его потребности. Система менеджмента качества является универсальный инструментом в повышение удовлетворенности потребителей. В процессе работы проводилось: исследование теоретических аспектов и особенностей системы менеджмента в розничной торговле.The object of the study is the quality management system of LLC Spar-Tomsk. The purpose of the work is to develop measures to implement quality management systems based on the ISO 9001:2015 standard on the enterprise. Relevance of the topic of work, necessary for the successful functioning of the business. Coming to the Tomsk market is a competitive struggle, as the expansion of the market gives the buyer the right to choose a store that more suits his needs. The quality management system is a universal tool in improving customer satisfaction. In the course of the work the research was carried out: the study of theoretical aspects and features of the management system in retail trade

Task-dependent posterior cingulate activation in mild cognitive impairment

Neuroimaging research has demonstrated that the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) is functionally compromised in individuals diagnosed with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a major risk factor for the development of Alzheimer\u27s disease (AD). In functional MRI studies with healthy participants, this same region is active during self-appraisal (requiring retrieval of semantic knowledge about the self) as well as episodic recognition of previously learned information. Administering both types of tasks to people with MCI may reveal important information on the role of the PCC in recollection. This study investigated fMRI activation in the PCC in individuals with MCI and matched controls across two tasks. The first task was a visual episodic recognition task. The second task was an autobiographical self-appraisal task in which subjects rated themselves on a set of trait adjectives. Results of a conjunction analysis revealed the PCC as the sole region commonly active during both tasks in the healthy older adults. Furthermore, additional analysis revealed an interaction in the PCC, indicating a task-dependent response in the MCI group. MCI participants showed PCC activation during self-appraisal, but not episodic retrieval. This result suggests in MCI that the PCC shows functional degradation during episodic retrieval; however, the PCC\u27s role in retrieval and evaluation of highly elaborated information regarding the self is more well-preserved. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Deep metagenome and metatranscriptome analyses of microbial communities affiliated with an industrial biogas fermenter, a cow rumen, and elephant feces reveal major differences in carbohydrate hydrolysis strategies

Additional file 4. Compressed rar file containing the bins generated from the biogas fermenter metagenome, part 4 of 4

Anosognosia in mild cognitive impairment: Relationship to activation of cortical midline structures involved in self-appraisal

Awareness of cognitive dysfunction shown by individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a condition conferring risk for Alzheimer\u27s disease (AD), is variable. Anosognosia, or unawareness of loss of function, is beginning to be recognized as an important clinical symptom of MCI. However, little is known about the brain substrates underlying this symptom. We hypothesized that MCI participants\u27 activation of cortical midline structures (CMS) during self-appraisal would covary with level of insight into cognitive difficulties (indexed by a discrepancy score between patient and informant ratings of cognitive decline in each MCI participant). To address this hypothesis, we first compared 16 MCI participants and 16 age-matched controls, examining brain regions showing conjoint or differential BOLD response during self-appraisal. Second, we used regression to investigate the relationship between awareness of deficit in MCI and BOLD activity during self-appraisal, controlling for extent of memory impairment. Between-group comparisons indicated that MCI participants show subtly attenuated CMS activity during self-appraisal. Regression analysis revealed a highly significant relationship between BOLD response during self-appraisal and self-awareness of deficit in MCI. This finding highlights the level of anosognosia in MCI as an important predictor of response to self-appraisal in cortical midline structures, brain regions vulnerable to changes in early AD. © 2007 The International Neuropsychological Society