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Grounded (Re-)Construction of the Self-Reflection Core Competence fromStatements of Adult Education Professionals

This article discusses the significance that is assigned to the core competence of self-reflection by adult education professionals. Therefore, a conceptual classification in connection with the research design and initial results of an empirical study will be introduced with the intention of providing a grounded (re-)construction of the self-reflection competence. Purpose of the Study The study, presented in this paper, is intended to contribute to the empirically well-grounded definition of the competence of “self-reflection” as an important component of personal competence in the context of professional behavior in adult education. The formulation, recognition, and teaching of core competences with the goal, among other things, of international comparability coalesce politically in papers such as the European and the German Qualifications Framework (EQR/DQR). In the German Qualifications Framework (AK DQR, 2011) for example, reflexivity is briefly described as “the ability to deal with changes, to learn from experience, and to think and act critically” (p. 9). Self-reflection is recognized as an important prerequisite for learning, change, and innovation in adult education as well. Its hitherto imprecise definition, however, hinders its certification as well as its promotion in adult education professionalization processes. This study is intended to provide a solution to this challenge. Theoretical Framework: Professionalism, Competence and Self-Reflection Tietgens (1988), one of the central theoreticians of German adult education, first defined professionalism in adult education in the 1980s by saying, “Professionalism means, briefly summarized, being able to use the ability of appropriately employing widespread, scientifically well-grounded and thus in many ways abstracted knowledge in concrete situations. Or seen the other way round: in exactly these situations recognizing what components of the body of knowledge may be relevant. It means discovering the general problem in the individual case. Relations need to be repeatedly established between learned generalizations and situations that arise, between a comprehensive interpretation repertoire and the immediate experienceable” (p. 37, emphases in the original). Gruber and Wiesner (2012) expand this definition today to include the crucial component of self-reflection: “In addition to possessing a theory-based and behaviororiented foundation of knowledge, professionalism in adult education is grounded in construction, diagnosis, and interpretation. It is not self-contained, but must repeatedly prove itself as a competence and develop anew (cf. Nittel, 2000, p. 85). This means that it demands, more than basic academic knowledge, practical experience and a high degree of reflective ability” (p. 14). In psychology, various manifestations of self-reflection are described, whereby not every form of self-reflection results in changed behavior. Only so-called result-oriented self-reflection does so.
CLEANING VALIDATION OF ACETAMINOPHEN TABLETS

Cross contamination is one of the major problems focused in manufacturing of drugs utilizing common facility which leads to inferior quality of final product and cause considerable loss to the company. Contamination of one batch product with significant levels of residual active ingredients from a previous batch and contamination by microorganisms are the real concern. The cleaning validation is a documented process that proves the effectiveness and consistency cleaning of pharmaceutical equipments to meet the regulatory requirements. Manufacturing of Acetaminophen tablets and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride tablet utilizing common facility, where Acetaminophen could be a possible cross contaminant. Hence the present study was carried out to validate the cleaning activity from both regulatory and quality prospective. Visual inspection, Swab sampling for chemical residue and for microbiological analysis were carried out to validate cleaning activity and results from all methods were complying with acceptance criteria.
The Structure of Ethnic Identity of Young Adolescents from Diverse Ethnocultural Groups

The purpose for this study was to examine the structure and construct validity of a measure of ethnic identity among young adolescents from diverse ethnic groups. Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades (N = 5,423) from diverse ethnic groups completed the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM), measures of psychological well-being and a measure of salience of ethnicity. Factor analyses of data for the three largest ethnic groups (European American, African American, Mexican American) yielded a two-factor structure that corresponded to two theoretical approaches to ethnic identity, as hypothesized. Similar patterns in magnitude of loadings were observed across groups, indicating that the MEIM could be used as a global composite index of ethnic identity. Ethnic identity was related positively to measures of psychological well-being such as coping ability, mastery, self-esteem and optimism, and negatively to measures of loneliness and depression. MEIM scores also were moderately strong and positive with salience (the importance of a person’s own ethnic background in his or her life), across ethnic groups.
Police Manipulations of Crime Reporting: Insiders’ Revelations

Social scientists have theorized about the corruption of crime reports (Bayley, 1983; Campbell, 1976). Yet, scant empirical research has examined the impact of modern policing methods on the accuracy of crime reporting. Our research uses an anonymous survey of 1,770 retired New York City police officers examining retirees’ experiences with crime report manipulations across their years of retirement. This includes retirees from the community policing as well as police performance management eras. We subject the data to various statistical tests including tabular analysis, graphical trends to visualize the data, MANOVA, and logistic regression to explain report manipulations. Results indicate that the misuse of the performance management system and pressures on officers from management are key explanations for manipulating crime reports. Individual explanatory variables such as gender, educational status, rank, race, and marital status had no effect. Our research supports Bayley’s and Campbell’s theories. We recommend greater transparency to remedy this.
Features of the fastest pressure growth point during compression stroke

The article contains description of method, which enables to synchronize indicator diagram of diesel engine using the parameters of fastest pressure growth point during compression stroke. It means calculation of this point position relatively to top dead center (TDC). At first, experimentally obtained data has to be smoothed by the Butterworth low pass filter. Afterwards, assumed that the process is stationary, compression stroke is expressed by equation of polytropic compression. Then the first and the second pressure derivatives are determined by crank angle. The condition, when the second pressure derivative by crank angle equals zero, enables us to find the position of the fastest pressure growth point relatively to TDC. The angle, which was found in such a way, is used later as first approximation for finding the TDC position with adequate accuracy. It’s also shown how to calculate the volume of compression chamber (compression ratio) using parameters of this point. Results of the calculation are compared with experimentally obtained data.
Monitoring of herpesvirus anguillae (AngHV-1) infections in the European eel in north-west Poland

The European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) is an economically important species in Poland, not only due to the quality and price of its meat, but also due to the eel stock management plan implemented since 2010. The habitat of this species in Poland includes almost all types of waters; however, of major importance are transitional waters, mainly of the Vistula Lagoon and the Szczecin Lagoon, and lakes located in the northern part of the country (11). The average size of eel catches in the years 2009-2011 in the catchment areas of the Oder and Vistula rivers was 201.1 tonnes. However, in 2011, a downward trend in the catches to 170.4 tonnes was observed in both catchment areas. A similar phenomenon is observed in the case of eel catches in marine and coastal waters, in which the average value in 2009-2011 was 40.9 tonnes, with the lowest value of 31.2 tonnes obtained in 2011 (12). The intensity of eel reintroduction in Poland is 1.2 million individuals per year, which permits a conclusion that the species is important for the fishing economy. One of the main threats for fisheries and aquaculture are viruses, especially herpesviruses, which form a group of the most frequently occurring DNA viruses in fish (7). The virus was isolated in 1985 from ill European and Japanese eels, cultured in EK-1 and EO-2 cell lines and identified as Herpesvirus anguillae (AngHV-1) (14). The clinical signs of AngHV-1 infection are characterized by intense reddening of the head area, especially the mouth. Moreover, petechiae at the base of the fins, enlarged kidney and spleen, as were as necrosis of the skin, gills, liver and spleen have been observed (5). Neither in Poland nor in other EU countries (the Netherlands, Germany) is there an obligation to conduct tests for the detection of AngHV-1 (EU 2006/88/EC). This means that there is no legal barrier prohibiting the introduction of the European eel carrying identified AngHV-1 genome into open waters. In Poland imported material for reintroduction is directly introduced into waters or reared in fish farms without Monitoring of herpesvirus anguillae (AngHV-1) infections in the European eel in north-west Poland
Analysis of downhole logging data from CRP-2/2A, Victoria Land Basin, Antarctica: a multivariate statistical approach

Ahslract In the northern McMin-tIo Sound (Ross Sea, Antarctica). the CRP-212A drillhole tar~etccl the western margin of the Victoria Land Basin to investigate Neogcne to l'alaeogene elin~atic and tectonic Ilistory by o b t i ~ i ~ i i ~ ~ g conti~ii~oiis core Z I I I ~ ~iowii110Ie logs, Wcll logging of ('RI'-212A has provided a complete and comprehensive datasct of in Â¥iil geopliysical measurements. i s e r describes l e v 1 1 t i o 1 I i~ i te rpre t~ t io~i f l o w i l o l e l o g c 1 1 1 inultivariate statistical methods. Two major types of multivariate statistical methods were each yielding a different perspective: (1) Factor analysis was used as an objective tool for classification of the drilled sequence based on physical and chemical properties. The factor logs arc mirroring the basic geological controls (i.e. grain size. porosity. clay mineralogy) behind the measured geophysical properties, thereby making them easier to interpret geologically. (2) Cluster analysis of the logs groups similar downhole geophysical properties into one cluster. delineating individual loggingoor sedimentological units. These objectively and independently defined units, or statistical electrofacies. are helpful in differentiating lithological and sedimentological characterisations (e.g. grain size, provenance). The multivariate statistical methods of factor and cluster analysis proved to be powerful tools for fast, reliable, and objective characterisation of downhole geophysical properties at CRP-212A. resulting in interpretations which are consistent with scclimentological findings.
On the importance of Quality, Liquidity-Level and Liquidity-Beta: A Markov-Switching Regime approach

This paper measures the market beta of portfolios sorted on Quality, Liquidity-Level and Liquidity-Beta characteristics under different market volatility conditions. During the period 1970-2010, the US market was driven by four regimes, namely, “normal”, “crisis”, “recovery” and “low-volatility” regimes. In both “crisis” and “low-volatility” regimes, low (high) quality, high (low) liquidity-beta and illiquid (liquid) stocks exhibit an increase (a decrease) in their market betas. These findings are consistent with flight-to-quality (flight-to-liquidity) episodes during crisis periods and with flight-to-low-quality (flight-to-illiquidity) explanation during “lowvolatility” times. Finally, our results reveal that liquidity-level is more important than liquidity-beta in predicting market-beta during crisis periods. JEL classification: G11, G23 EFM classification code: 310, 330, 380
APPLICATION OF THE 3 D OBJECTS SURFACE SHAPE ANALYSIS ALGORITHMS IN BIOMEDICAL

The paper describes a concept of measuring possible error estimation and later the decomposition of the predefined model object into convex areas ECD (Exact Convex Decomposition) in order to find a solution to the problem of cavities location with the use of three-dimensional μ–tomography image of the tooth. Such an approach will enable the improvement of automatic cavities detection methods in the future. The paper is also concerned with the problem of a precise object acquisition and estimation of the error value during execution of automatic detection methods.
Preferential Trade Agreements and the Optimal Liberalisation of Agricultural Trade

Recent years have seen a rapid growth in the number of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) between developed and developing economies. Typically however many of these PTAs only incorporate a partial liberalisation of food and agricultural trade by developed economies. This paper reports the results from simulations conducted using a global comparative static model CGE model that has been calibrated with data from the GTAP database (version 5). Using the EU RSA FTA as an example the results indicate that the optimal degree of food trade liberalisation by the EU is less than 100 percent, and declines appreciably after the optimum. Qualitatively similar results emerge for South Africa. However, the welfare gains for South Africa increase rapidly with the increasing liberalisation of EU food and agricultural trade, while the welfare gains for the EU increase slowly with the increasing liberalisation of South African food trade. These results indicate that bilateral trade negotiations between developing and developed countries may involve a complex bargaining process, wherein the payoffs from different strategies are neither necessarily intuitively obvious nor are they necessarily consistent with the full liberalisation of food trade by developed economies.
Determinants of worldwide software piracy losses

This paper studies the determinants of software piracy losses along four major macroeconomic dimensions: Labor force, Technological, Educational and Access to Information using a large dataset available from 1994 to 2010, comprising 109 countries. The results show that, regarding the labor dimension, employment in services has a deterrent effect while labor force with higher education and youth unemployment have positive effects on piracy losses. As for the technological dimension, more patents by residents have a positive effect while the effect of R&D is negative. In terms of the Educational dimension the results obtained show that more spending on education increase the piracy losses but, at the same time, more schooling years have the opposite effect. Finally, regarding the Access to Information, it seems that access to Internet diminishes the losses while the share of Internet broadband subscriptions has no effect.
Diversity of Strength Training Methods: A Theoretical Approach

SUMMARY THE MOST KNOWN METHODS FOR STRENGTH TRAINING REVOLVE AROUND MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY, WHICH CAN EFFECTIVELY INCREASE MUSCLE MASS. IN THEORY, A METHOD FOCUSING ON ANATOMICAL ADAPTATION MAY BUILD A STRONG MUSCULOSKELETAL STRUCTURE BY STRENGTHENING CONNECTIVE TISSUES AND MUSCLES REQUIRED FOR SUPPORTING, BALANCING, AND STABILIZING THE BODY. STRENGTH TRAINING THROUGH THE USE OF HEAVY LOADS INCREASES THE NUMBER OF MOTOR UNITS RECRUITED. EXPLOSIVE MOVEMENTS MAY FAMILIARIZE THE NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM AND ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ACTIVATION FREQUENCY. THIS ARTICLE WILL EXPLORE VARIOUS TRAINING METHODS IN THEORY TO MAXIMIZE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.
Efficacy of technology-based and in-person health education for behavior change in college-aged women

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether an in-person or technology based bone health intervention improved bone health knowledge and behaviors in college-aged women. Methods: 30 college-aged women were randomly divided into three groups: personal intervention (n = 10), technological intervention (n = 10), and control (n = 10). Both intervention groups received identical information regarding the importance of bone health and the appropriate behaviors for maintaining strong bones including weight-bearing exercise, calcium consumption, and vitamin D consumption. The technology group received the information via an online video, and the personal group via a one-on-one health intervention. Changes in bone health knowledge and behavior were measured via questionnaires designed to address specific topics from the intervention. Knowledge was measured immediately before and after the intervention. Behaviors were measured before the intervention and one-month post-intervention. Bone health behaviors were categorized into changes in exercise frequency, exercise duration, food frequency, and food quantity. Results: A significant interaction was found between time and group for knowledge (F (2,27) = 13.5; p <. 000). Post hoc analysis revealed the personal group experienced a significantly greater change in knowledge than the control (p =0.022). The change in knowledge between the technology and personal group was not significantly different (p =0.19). There was no significant difference between groups for change in food frequency behavior (F (2, 27) = 2.10; p =0.14), food quantity behavior (F (2, 27) = 1.52; p =0.24), exercise duration behavior (F (2, 27) = 3.16; p =0.059), or exercise frequency behavior (F (2, 27) = 2.51; p =0.1). Conclusions: The personal intervention experienced greater gains in knowledge than the control group, yet neither the in-person nor the technology intervention was effective at encouraging positive behavior changes. Any potential gain in knowledge from the intervention did not lead to a corresponding significant change in behavior. EFFECT OF HEALTH INTERVENTIONS ON HEALTH OUTCOMES 2
Targets Tracking in the Crowd

Conventional video surveillance systems often have several shortcomings. First, target detection can’t be accurate under the light variation environment or clustering backgrounds. Second, multiple targets tracking become difficult on a crowd scene because the split/merge and occlusions among the tracked targets occur frequently and irregularly. Third, it is difficult to the partition the tracked targets from a merged image blob and then the target tracking may be inaccurate. In this chapter, the methods for targets detection and tracking in the crowd are addressed. In general, the methods for targets tracking in the crowd can be categorized into the blob-based and point-based methods. The blob-based methods detect and track the targets based on the appearance models; while the point-based methods detect and track the moving targets with the reliable feature points.
Does evolution of plumage patterns and of migratory behaviour in Apodini swifts (Aves: Apodiformes) follow distributional range shifts?

The Apodini swifts in the Old World serve as an example for a recent radiation on an intercontinental scale on the one hand. On the other hand they provide a model for the interplay of trait and distributional range evolution with speciation, extinction and trait transition rates on a low taxonomic level (23 extant taxa). Swifts are well adapted to a life mostly in the air and to long-distance movements. Their overall colouration is dull, but lighter feather patches of chin and rump stand out as visual signals. Only few Apodini taxa breed outside the tropics; they are the only species in the study group that migrate long distances to wintering grounds in the tropics and subtropics. We reconstructed a dated molecular phylogeny including all species, numerous outgroups and fossil constraints. Several methods were used for historical biogeography and two models for the study of trait evolution. We finally correlated trait expression with geographic status. The differentiation of the Apodini took place in less than 9 Ma. Their ancestral range most likely comprised large parts of the Old-World tropics, although the majority of extant taxa breed in the Afrotropic and the closest relatives occur in the Indomalayan. The expression of all three investigated traits increased speciation rates and the traits were more likely lost than gained. Chin patches are found in almost all species, so that no association with phylogeny or range could be found. Rump patches showed a phylogenetic signal and were correlated with Indomalayan distribution. Apodini swifts performed long-distance migration whenever they expanded their range to temperate latitudes during warm periods, repeatedly in the Pleistocene.
Job Quality in the Crisis – An Update of the Job Quality Index (JQI)

This paper is an update of the synthetic job quality index (JQI) for the EU27 countries which has been created in 2008 (see ETUI Working paper 2008.03 and 2008.07) in an attempt to shed light on the question of how European countries compare with each other and how they are developing over time in terms of job quality. The results point out that the crisis seems to have affected different dimensions of job quality in different ways. Overall, there is a decline in measured job quality and job quality levels in Europe remain highly diverse. There is a clear increase in the use of part-time and fixed-term contracts and/or in the extent to which workers reported that they were working in such jobs involuntarily. Moreover, the numbers of workers who are afraid to lose their job have increased markedly which are clear signs of the declining bargaining power of labour brought on by the crisis.
A Brief Review on WIMPs in 331 Electroweak Gauge Models

In this work we review the cold dark matter problem in the context of a class of models which are a simple extension of the electroweak standard model, where the gauge symmetry is dictated by the group structure,SU(3)c SU(3)L U(1)X . This model, in different versions, has been able to address many interesting facts not explained by the standard model. It would be just desirable that the dark matter issue could be contemplated as well, since the problem of the missing matter has become one of the greatest indications of incompleteness of currently established theories describing the known interactions and the cosmological evolution and content of the observed Universe. We do that by pointing out some of the successful steps in this direction and remarking some sources of difficulties concerning their phenomenological and theoretical implementation.
Examination of Linear Projection Techniques for Mitigation of Environmental Effects in Vibration Based Damage Detection

ii Acknowledgements iv List of Figures vii List of Tables viii List of Symbols ix List of Abbreviations xi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Overview 1 1.1 Literature Review 2 1.2 Organization of the Thesis 3 1.3 Chapter 2 Linear Projection Techniques 4 Introduction 4 2.1 Principal Component Analysis 4 2.2 Factor Analysis 6 2.3 Missing Data Analysis 7 2.4 Chapter 3 Novelty Detection under Environmental Variability 9 Mahalanobis Distance as Novelty Metric 9 3.1 Mitigation of Environmental Effects using Linear Projection Techniques 10 3.2 3.2.1 Mitigation of Environmental Effects using Principal Component Projection 10 3.2.2 Mitigation of Environmental Effects using Factor Analysis 12 3.2.3 Mitigation of Environmental Effects using Missing Data Analysis 17 Chapter 4 Change Detection 19 Introduction 19 4.1 Overview on SPRT 19 4.2 CUSUM Chart 20 4.3 4.3.1 CUSUM Chart for Univariate Samples 20 4.3.2 CUSUM Chart for Multivariate Samples 26 Chapter 5 Application 30 Introduction 30 5.1