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Bath Time/Play Time/Nap Time by S. Hughes
Authors: Plesuk Tabatha
Published: February 2018

Hughes, Susan. Bath Time. Annick Press, 2017.Hughes, Susan. Play Time. Annick Press, 2017.Hughes, Susan. Nap Time. Annick Press, 2017. This is a set of board books on the activities of daily living: sleeping, bathing, and leisure. The concepts are introduced using high resolution stock images of animals paired with words related to the pictures.The “Bath Time” book illustrates the differences and similarities between humans and animals interacting with water. Actions like soaking and splashing are shown, and activities unique to animals like fluttering and licking are depicted. The “Play Time” book shows animals interacting in different environments: trees, snow, water, ice and grass. It also shows animals playing alone and together. The play-words used in this book can be applied to human interaction. The “Nap Time” book’s images show animals sleeping and yawning much like humans would, and shows the natural ways animals sleep that are different from humans (upside down, or in a tree). This book introduces synonymous words for napping like dozing and snoozing, and associative words like snuggling and cuddling.Each book concludes with the question “How do you nap/play/bathe?” which opens up opportunities to talk about these activities, learn word association, and learn about differences between animals and humans. These books bring a new perspective to these activities through the use of animal photos and would be appropriate for prekindergarten children. I would recommend them for public libraries.Highly recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Tabatha Plesuk Tabatha Plesuk, is a first year MLIS Student at the University of Alberta (who spends free time teaching dance to children ages three to fourteen) with an enthusiasm for children’s books.
The Spirit Trackers by J. Waboose
Authors: Campbell Sandy
Published: February 2018

Waboose, Jan Bourdeau. The Spirit Trackers. Fifth House Publishers, 2017.In this volume, Jan Bourdeau Waboose introduces the Anishanaabe version of the Windigo legend and also celebrates the skill of tracking.  Waboose is Anishanaabe from Northern Ontario. In this story, Uncle tells Tom and Will the scary story of the Windigo, the Wandering Night Spirit of Winter that “has a heart of ice, and … teeth … like steel. It will eat anything in its way!” Windigo stories are cautionary tales designed to keep children from wandering off in the forest and becoming lost. In this story the Windigo and winter are almost synonymous. Uncle tells the boys, too, that “winter can be dangerous to all things. Respect it and always honour the animals who face the Windigo.” But these boys want to grow up to be trackers, so when they hear what they think is the Windigo out in the darkness, they decide to track it. The tracks lead to a young moose, stuck in the snow. The boys free it, honouring the animal. Waboose has written several other books that reflect “the Native life she sees in her family, friends and community”. In keeping with that, this is not so much a retelling of the Windigo story as a narrative that shows the importance of the Windigo in traditional Anishanaabe life today. The artwork emphasizes the darkness of winter and the scariness of the Windigo. The blues, blacks and browns complement the wintery themes. Illustrator Francois Thisdale has also hidden animal tracks into most of the pictures. Young, would-be trackers will be kept entertained trying to find them. This book is highly recommended for public and elementary school libraries. Highly recommended: 4 stars out of 4Reviewer: Sandy CampbellSandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines. Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.
The Caterpillar Woman by N. Sammurtok
Authors: Borle Sean
Published: February 2018

Sammurtok, Nadia.  The Caterpillar Woman. Inhabit Media, 2016In The Caterpillar Woman, Nadia Sammurtok tells a traditional Inuit version of “the princess and the frog” story. A kind young woman, Piujuq, trades coats with a woman who is cold. When she puts on the other woman’s coat she turns into a caterpillar. She lives alone because she thinks that no one will want to be around her until an older hunter sees past her strange exterior and marries her. Through the magic of an ancient drum beater, they are “rewarded for their kindness and unconditional love” and become young, strong and beautiful again. The language is too difficult for a picture book, so an older person would need to read this to small children. While the cover design is strangely uninviting and sad, not making the reader want to pick up the book, the rest of the illustration is well done. The pictures convey creepiness where appropriate, such as the darkness of the inside of a tent at night and many sweeping tundra landscapes.In the same way that this book’s cover is not a good representation of its content, the main health message in this book is “don’t judge a book by its cover” or learn to look past superficial physical differences to see the person, their character, and their abilities. The secondary message is that we should be kind to people, no matter what their appearance. These are good lessons for young children to learn. I highly recommend this book for as a starting place for classroom discussions on physical differences.Highly Recommended: 4 stars out of 4Reviewer: Sean BorleSean Borle is a University of Alberta undergraduate student who is an advocate for child health and safety.
Ten Ships that Rocked the World by G. Richardson
Authors: Distad Merrill
Published: February 2018

Richardson, Gillian. Ten Ships that Rocked the World. The World of Tens Series. Illus. Kim Rosen. Annick Press, 2015.Although nominally aimed at an audience of 9- to 12-year-olds, this children’s book unconventionally features a formal introduction, concluding epilogue, selected bibliography, further readings list, and a comprehensive index! Author Richardson follows her award-winning first contribution to the World of Tens series, Ten Plants that Shook the World, with this entry recounting the stories of ships significant in world history. The ships range from those of 15th-century, Ming-Chinese Admiral Zheng He’s treasure fleet to the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior and the super-tanker Sirius Star that was hijacked by Somali pirates and held for ransom in 2008. Along the way, she chronicles Vasco da Gama’s flagship São Gabriel; the Lady Penrhyn which carried 104 women to Australia in 1787 as part of the “First Fleet” of transported convicts; the U.S.S. Susquehanna, that served as Commodore Perry’s flagship on his epic, diplomatic voyage to Japan; the Confederate Navy’s C.S.S. Hunley, the first submarine to sink a warship; the Komagata Maru and its cargo of would-be immigrants from India, turned away from Canada’s shores in 1914; the rechristened steamer Exodus (ex President Warfield), that brought Jewish refugees to the shores of Palestine in 1947; and the motor yacht Granma on which Fidel Castro secretly travelled from Mexico to Cuba in 1956 to incite and lead a revolution.Each vessel is provided with a history, physical description, account of its historical context and significant voyages, and its impact on subsequent world history. Imagined sketches of the experience of some passengers illuminate several of these accounts. All of this provides illustrator Kim Rosen with ample scope to employ photographs to augment her colourful designs and page layouts. The author acknowledges the assistance Capt A.C. Brooking, master mariner, who helped her ensure the accuracy of all things nautical. A book that can amuse, instruct, and be enjoyed by both children, and adults, it is recommended for all school and public libraries. Highly recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Merrill DistadHistorian and author Merrill Distad enjoyed a four-decade career building libraries and library collections.
The Fly; The Rat; The Slug; The Worm: Disgusting Critters Series by E. Gravel
Authors: Distad Merrill
Published: February 2018

Gravel, Elise. The Fly; The Rat; The Slug; The Worm: Disgusting Critters Series. Tundra Books, 2016.These paperback reissues of Governor General’s award-winning children’s author Elise Gravel’s Disgusting Critters series – one that includes further volumes devoted to the spider, the toad, and head lice[!] – serve to bring to an even wider audience Gravel’s whimsical illustrations and sense of humour. Translated from the original French, the captions offer a soupçon of homely scientific information about each critter’s contribution to global ecology. Gravel is also known for her cartoons and graphic novels, and her critter illustrations are mainly sight-gags. Thus, while these books are ideally suited for reading to children from 3 to 6, older children learning to read can/will understand and appreciate the jokes. Recommended for all public, school, and academic curriculum library collections.Highly recommended: 4 out of 4 starsReviewer: Merrill Distad Historian and author Merrill Distad enjoyed a four-decade career building libraries and library collections.
Educação Patrimonial para Arqueólogos: Repensando Práticas e Criando Novos Caminhos
Authors: Amarante Cristiane Eugênia
Published: February 2018

Este artigo é sobre um curso de educação patrimonial oferecido para o público em geral que visava apresentar um histórico da educação patrimonial voltada para a arqueologia no Brasil discutindo suas práticas e contextos. Os inscritos foram todos arqueólogos graduados ou pós-graduados. O público possibilitou a análise de questões sobre a interface entre educação e arqueologia. As discussões geraram novas reflexões sobre a gestão do patrimônio arqueológico no Brasil e a necessidade de conhecimentos de educação por parte dos arqueólogos. Dentro da perspectiva da arqueologia pública, a educação patrimonial é parte intrínseca ao processo de pesquisa. A educação nesse sentido tem a função de oferecer ferramentas às pessoas para que elas avaliem as evidências arqueológicas e tirem suas próprias conclusões.
Resquícios de Curt Nimuendajú
Authors: Donatti Patrícia Bayod
Published: February 2018

Esse texto faz uma crítica as ideias do antropólogo/arqueólogo Curt Nimuendajú que são rememoradas por acadêmicos e não acadêmicos como herói, sem discutir as políticas de extermínio as quais ele esteve ligado. Utilizo o prisma do Holocausto para refletir sobre o genocídio nativo levado a cabo no Brasil até os dias atuais.
Mértola Vila Museu. Um projecto arqueológico de desenvolvimento integrado
Authors: Martínez Susana Gómez , Rafael Lígia , Torres Cláudio
Published: February 2018

Mértola Vila Museu corresponde a uma estratégia de gestão patrimonial que se dedica ao estudo, salvaguarda, valorização e divulgação desta pequena Vila do sul de Portugal. Aqui, a investigação histórica e arqueológica é o motor dum projeto de desenvolvimento que assenta num programa museográfico, atualmente com 10 núcleos museológicos visitáveis, disseminados pelo Centro histórico. O Museu é a própria Vila já que o circuito patrimonial privilegia o deambular por ruas e ruelas, dando a conhecer a estrutura organizativa e a sua envolvente paisagística. Desde o princípio, em finais dos anos setenta do século passado, o projeto desenvolveu-se através de um complexo processo de interacção entre instituições públicas e privadas orientadas por um objetivo comum: utilizar o património para promover o desenvolvimento local, envolvendo a população e transformando-o num instrumento para consolidar a identidade local.
La espada de la independencia: agencia de los objetos, materialidad y recursos políticos en el proceso de patrimonialización entre los Mapoyo (Venezuela)
Authors: Ferreira Lucio Menezes , Meza Elis
Published: February 2018

As dinâmicas que regem os processos de ativação patrimonial estão fortemente imbuídas pela gestão das especificidades dos contextos nacionais. No caso da Venezuela, onde por quase duas décadas se maneja um discurso Bolivariano, é notável o uso, como recurso político, da possessão inter-regional de uma espada que o “Pai da Pátria, SimónBolivar, teria entregue aos Mapoyo como recompensa por sua participação na Guerra da Independência do começo do século XIX. Argumentamos que o capital simbólico associado à rememoração desse evento, junto à materialidade da espada, a qual evidencia sua autenticidade, tem influenciado no reconhecimento patrimonial dos Mapoyo e na outorga de sua titularidade territorial. Ressaltamos tanto a agência estabelecida pela espada, como a atuação dos Mapoyo na utilização desse “recurso escasso, para avançar seus interesses no contexto da inserção governamental num relato legitimador de seu projeto ideológico.
Os desafios atuais do patrimônio cultural
Authors: Moraes Tobias Vilhena de
Published: February 2018

No ano de 2016, o patrimônio cultural esteve em evidência como nunca. Guerras em países do Oriente Médio ocasionaram a perda de diversos sítios arqueológicos; mudanças estruturantes no processo de gestão administrativa foram aplicadas em órgãos governamentais como no English Heritage (Inglaterra) e no caso brasileiro, em um momento de extrema turbulência política, quando o Ministério da Cultura foi extinto e recriado no prazo de um mês.
As contas de vidro em contextos arqueológicos e a importância das coleções de etnologia africana e afro-brasileira do MAE/USP para estes estudos.
Authors: Lima Alessandro Luís Lopes de , Salum Marta Heloísa Leuba
Published: February 2018

As contas de vidro estão significativamente presentes nos registros arqueológicos de origem histórica, principalmente em sítios de contato ou relacionados à diaspora africana no Brasil, EUA e Caribe. Esses objetos eram produzidos na Europa e faziam parte de uma rede comercial internacional que as destribuiam através das rotas mercantilistas da época, alcançando as colonias americanas. Destacamos o potencial das coleções de etnologia africana (MAE/USP) para estas pesquisas, possibilitando análises e correlações através da comparação destas contas  arqueológicas com as contas de vidro africanas ou de origens históricas dos candomblés do Brasil e que fazem parte do acervo etnográfico do museu.
Arqueologia histórica brasileira e o estudo missioneiro de 50 anos (1966-2016).
Authors: Carle Cláudio Baptista
Published: February 2018

O presente trabalho demonstrar como a arqueologia histórica brasileira se desenvolveu em seu aspecto teórico e metodológico, tendo como foco especial os trabalhos desenvolvidos nos “Sete Povos das Missões Guarani-jesuíticas”. Várias correntes de pensamento da arqueologia histórica marcaram a arqueologia missioneira brasileira sendo discorrido sobre este processo histórico da arqueologia.
Construindo uma arqueologia de gênero
Authors: Carrasco Pagnossi Nádia
Published: February 2018

O artigo tem por objetivo apresentar um relato das impressões obtidas através da experiência de um minicurso ministrado durante a I Semana de Arqueologia da CAJUFS na Universidade Federal de Sergipe em 2015. Nesse minicurso, é evidenciada a necessidade de um maior enfoque de gênero na arqueologia brasileira. Também será realizada uma breve explanação sobre as teorias de gênero aplicadas à arqueologia, considerando-se as diferenças entre as ditas “arqueologia feminista” e “arqueologia de gênero”, e seu desenvolvimento nos contextos mundial e brasileiro.
A arte rupestre pelo olhar da historiografia brasileira: uma história escrita nas rochas
Authors: Justamand Michel , Martinelli Suely Amâncio , Oliveira Gabriel Frechiani de , Silva Soraia Dias de Brito e
Published: February 2018

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo abordar a história da arte rupestre no Brasil, partindo de uma perspectiva historiográfica que abrange as principais referencias da temática no período colonial, monárquico e republicano no Brasil. Destarte, esses relatos estão contidos nas falas de religiosos, militares, naturalista, cientista e estudiosos que visavam responder questões relacionadas a origem e o sentido daqueles registros na rocha. Dentro desse contexto, observa-se que a necessidade dos grupos humanos deixarem suas mensagens na rochas a partir de pinturas, gravuras e desenhos são atividades antigas, essas mensagens são espécies uma memória social dos grupos humanos que a produziram, cujo o significado daquelas mensagens está perdido ao longo tempo e da história.
Editorial
Authors: Pouget Frederic Mario Caires , Carvalho Aline Vieira
Published: February 2018

É com enorme prazer que apresentamos o décimo oitavo número da Revista de Arqueologia Pública (RAP). A multiplicidade de temas e análises sobre arqueologia se encontram aqui, novamente, apresentadas. Ao longo dos últimos, anos a RAP tem contribuído para dar vazão a diversas vertentes de debates acadêmicos em torno da arqueologia. Vertentes estas que complexificam não apenas o cenário da arqueologia mundial, mas em especial nosso contexto político acadêmico. Dentro dessa proposta, almejamos construir reflexões, pontos de diálogos e algumas provocações, sempre com o intuito de produzir um debate acadêmico de qualidade e significativo a diversos atores sociais. No presente número da RAP, destacamos a proposta de gerar visibilidade aos temas relativos à temática da arqueologia relacionada à cultura afro-brasileira, ao gênero da epistemologia indígena, à educação patrimonial, à historiografia e à arqueologia histórica. Desejamos a todos uma excelente leitura e que se sintam motivados a contribuir ativamente na construção da presente revista. Que o debate possa ser livre, democrático e construtivo.
Estação Barracão (Ribeirão Preto, SP): análise de preservação e usos do patrimônio industrial tombado.
Authors: Borges Leticia dos Santos , Oliveira Eduardo Romero de
Published: February 2018

Esta proposta visa analisar as condições atuais de preservação e os modos de reutilização do patrimônio histórico tombado, particular para fins turísticos. Ao estudarmos a proposta de verificar seu uso atual, as formas de preservação ou difusão, tornou-se necessário conhecer e entender as políticas públicas de preservação, incluindo as estratégias de reutilização. Isto porque através delas se busca o planejamento das atuações e fases a serem seguidas ao longo de um processo de intervenção em áreas a serem preservadas. Espera-se que o projeto seja um facilitador da transmissão de informações sobre o valor histórico do patrimônio e também permita refletir se seu uso turístico contribui para difusão e preservação do mesmo.
Sítio Arqueológico Tenda Pai Joaquim de Aruanda: Inserção na paisagem cultural e relações com os saberes tradicionais quilombolas do espinhaço meridional
Authors: Costa Júlio Jader
Published: February 2018

O sítio arqueológico localiza-se há mais de mil metros de altitude, no município de Conceição do Mato Dentro, em área circunscrita pelo distrito de Ouro Fino. Trata-se de um sítio ritual de Umbanda que permaneceu ativo entre meados e o fim do século XX, quando encerrou suas atividades devido ao falecimento de seu chefe de trabalhos: o curandeiro e médium de Umbanda Abel Matias de Souza. Sua posição espacial, encravada em encosta íngreme e de difícil acesso, contrasta com as teses antropológicas centradas na visibilidade urbana da Umbanda e com a suspensão de proibições/maior permissividade do culto no período em que esteve ativa. Tais questões conduzem ao objetivo geral da pesquisa: estudo sobre os processos de inserção da Tenda Pai Joaquim de Aruanda na Paisagem Cultural e suas relações com os conhecimentos tradicionais de quilombolas e do campesinato negro rural em terras altas do espinhaço meridional.
Arqueologia, História e Direitos Humanos: um estudo da Guerrilha do Araguaia
Authors: Justamand Michael , Mechi Patrícia Sposito
Published: February 2018

O artigo apresenta algumas considerações sobre algumas das contribuições que a arqueologia pode oferecer ao conhecimento de um dos episódios mais sombrios da ditadura civil-militar brasileira (1964 à 1985): a guerrilha do Araguaia. Ocorrida na região norte do país na tríplice fronteira entre os estados do Pará, Maranhão e Tocantins (à época norte de Goiás) e organizada pelo Partido Comunista do Brasil (PC do B) a guerrilha foi a principal forma de luta contra a ditadura vislumbrada por essa agremiação política, no contexto repressivo estabelecido a partir do golpe de estado que deu início ao último período ditatorial brasileiro. Na guerrilha, quase todos os guerrilheiros foram assassinados, muitos dos quais constam nas listagens organizadas por entidades que reúnem os familiares de mortos e desaparecidos políticos daqueles anos, além de relatos de assassinatos, torturas e desaparecimentos de camponeses da região.
Uma Times Square para Roma. Construções da cidade de Roma em produções midiáticas
Authors: Menezes Victor Henrique da Silva
Published: February 2018

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo tecer algumas considerações acerca da forma como a cidade de Roma do século I. a.C foi representada no seriado Roma (2005- 2007), produzido pelas redes de televisão HBO, BBC e RAI. Para tal, serão destacados alguns cenários e imagens apresentados na série, inspirados em centros urbanos modernos, bem como depoimentos de produtores, diretores e consultores de história que atuaram em sua produção. Por fim, serão ressaltadas algumas das possíveis influências do presente nos discursos que foram/são emitidos pela série por meio da cultura material apresentada.
O significado arqueológico dos depósitos tecnogênico-aluviais da bacia do rio una (Taubaté, SP).
Authors: Peloggia Alex Ubiratan Goossens
Published: February 2018

Os depósitos sedimentares antropogênicos caracterizados como Aloformação Rio Una, que configuram baixos terraços ao longo dos vales do rio citado e seus afluentes, na região rural de Taubaté (SP), são registros geológicos correlativos do processo de degradação ambiental derivado da derrubada da Mata Atlântica e implantação dos cultivos de café em meados do século XIX. Argumenta-se que tais formações geológicas, como produtos indiretos da ação humana, são os principais vestígios materiais preservados do referido episódio de apropriação do relevo, e refletem, em suas características sedimentares e geomorfológicas anômalas, a particularidade da relação humanidade-natureza no contexto histórico-cultural considerado.
Arqueologia com Sentidos: Uma Introdução à Arqueologia Sensorial
Authors: Pellini José Roberto
Published: February 2018

Somos seres encorpados, sendo assim, nossa experiência do dia a dia é uma experiência sensorial. Captamos as informações do mundo através dos sentidos. Cores, texturas, aromas, paladares, a sensação de movimento, de calor, de peso, tudo nos é apresentado através dos sentidos, sendo assim, entender como concebemos historicamente os sentidos nos permite entender como concebemos o mundo à nossa volta. A Arqueologia Sensorial busca entender como através da experiência sensorial com a materialidade, construímos nossas histórias, identidades, políticas, cultura e memórias.
Entre a pena e o cinzel: Histórias de um imperador romano escritas por Eusébio de Cesareia e esculpidas no Arco de Constantino
Authors: Ramalho Jefferson
Published: February 2018

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar informações convergentes e divergentes acerca de Constantino I, imperador romano do início do século IV de nossa era. Para isso, nossos objetos se delimitam entre trechos da escrita de Eusébio de Cesareia, mais conhecido biógrafo do referido imperador, em sua obra Vida de Constantino, e, alguns relevos com imagens e palavras que foram esculpidas no Arco de Constantino, construído possivelmente em 315, com o intuito de prestar-lhe homenagem no ensejo de seu triunfo sobre Maxêncio na chamada batalha da Ponte Mílvia, em 312. Através de um diálogo entre a História e a Arqueologia, esta comunicação se atentará não apenas às informações de um passado distante, mas à maneira com que as relações de poder firmadas naquele momento produziriam efeitos até os nossos dias. Não negando que tais efeitos são de longuíssima duração, fugimos da hipótese de que há uma continuidade na história, mas buscamos perceber que a nossa leitura do passado é, antes de tudo, uma leitura do presente. Para isso, estudamos Constantino a partir de pesquisas que, em certa medida, têm explorado as variadas figuras desse imperador, segundo diferentes fontes históricas. Neste momento, portanto, é que dialogaremos com estudiosos como Paul Veyne e Hartwin Brandt. Devemos também mencionar os referenciais teóricos para a nossa pesquisa, dentre os quais encontram-se J. Derrida, M. Foucault e K. Jenkins, além de outros que transitam nos campos da História, da Arqueologia e da Filosofia.
Pilar de Goiás entre tempos e narrativas
Authors: Wichers Camila Azevedo de Moraes , Lussim Beatriz , Dionizio Daniela Calvo Rodrigues
Published: February 2018

Pesquisas realizadas no âmbito da Arqueologia Preventiva para instalação de uma mineradora de escala industrial no município de Pilar de Goiás, antigo arraial de mineração colonial, colocaram em evidência o patrimônio e suas diferentes narrativas. Os discursos acadêmicos, os discursos produzidos pelas pesquisas arqueológicas, os discursos dos agentes do Estado e, por fim, as narrativas dos atores locais, onde se destacam as práticas das comunidades tradicionais, são aqui explorados como componentes fundamentais na proposição de práticas de preservação e uso social do que se convencionou chamar de patrimônio. É de vital importância a integração desses olhares, compreendendo os processos de patrimonialização e de musealização como ferramentas para a transformação social
Group Resume Learning through Drama in Instructional Technology Course
Authors: Diniaty ArtinaD , Fauzi'ah Lina
Published: February 2018

ABSTRACT: The implementation of group resume learning through drama in instructional technology subjects aimed to create a pleasant atmosphere and improve student creativity in learning so as to facilitate them in understanding the material being studied. The implementation of the research was conducted in four stages: plan, implementation, observation, and evaluation. The results showed that 1) the assessment of drama on group resume learning through drama in instructional technology course is very good, and 2) student response to group resume learning through drama in instructional technology course is very good.
A Preliminary Study on Dimension-Reduction Algorithm for Variational Methods in Three Dimensions
Authors: Chen Xuan
Published: February 2018

Numerical weather prediction is an initial-value problem, for determination of the initial conditions, there are many methods and one of the most classical methods is variational methods in three dimensions, or 3D-Var. In this approach, with a defined cost function proportional to the square of the distance between the analysis and both the background and the observations, one can obtain the analysis. In the cost function, the background and the observations are reshaped to vectors; within this step, the order of the background error covariance matrix and the observational error covariance matrix becomes huge, which is not convenient to one to obtain the analysis. In this paper, according to the matrix analysis approach, we put forward some possible improvements to the dimension-reduction algorithm of 3D-Var, so that provide some references for data assimilation.
Optimal Control Analysis of a Mathematical Model for Breast Cancer
Authors: Oke Segun , Matadi Maba , Xulu Sibusiso
Published: February 2018

In this paper, a mathematical model of breast cancer governed by a system of ordinary differential equations in the presence of chemotherapy treatment and ketogenic diet is discussed. Several comprehensive mathematical analysis was carried out using varieties of analytical methods to study the stability of the breast cancer model. Also, sufficient conditions on parameter values to ensure cancer persistence in the absence of anti-cancer drugs ketogenic diet and cancer emission when anti-cancer drugs, immune-booster, ketogenic diet are included were established. Furthermore, optimal control theory is applied to find out the optimal drug adjustment as an input control of the system therapies to minimize the number of cancerous cells by considering different controlled combinations of administering the chemotherapy agent and ketogenic diet using the popular Pontryagin’s Maximum Principle. Numerical simulations were presented to validate our theoretical results.
Fuzzy logic and Regression Approaches for Adaptive Sampling of Multimedia Traffic in Wireless Computer Networks
Authors: Salama Abdussalam , Saatchi Reza , Burke Derek
Published: February 2018

Electronic-health applications rely on large computer networks to facilitate patients' information access and to communicate various types of medical data. To examine the effectiveness of these networks, the traffic parameters need to be analysed. Due to quantity of the information carrying packets, examining each packet's transmission parameters individually is not practical, especially when a real time operation is needed. Sampling allows a subset of packets that accurately represents the original traffic to be formed. In this study an adaptive sampling method based on regression and fuzzy inference system was developed. It dynamically updates the number of packets sampled by responding to the traffic variations. Its performance was found to be superior to the conventional non-adaptive sampling methods.
A Study on the Problems of Elected Women Gram Panchayat Members before Contesting Election in Dakshina Kannada District, India
Authors: K.R. Ravishankar
Published: February 2018

Women representation in Gram Panchayat plays very important role in contemporary Society.Reseration is one of the legislative efforts to empower women especially for the political participation. This article mainly dealt with the problems faced by elected women Gram Panchayat members before contesting Gram Panchayat election. The youngsters were participating in politics and majority of them were also educated .The family head and also political parties were preparing women to contest in the Gram Panchayat elections. Interestingly few respondents were also spent their own money to contest in the Gram Panchayat election.. Some respondents were actively participating in Gram Panchayat activities. But before the elections even if they are not interested to contest election also, either they were forced or prepared to contest in the election.  
Dynamic Fracture Characterization From Tracer-Test and Flow-Rate Data With Ensemble Kalman Filter
Authors: Elahi Siavash Hakim , Jafarpour Behnam
Published: February 2018

Hydraulic fracturing is performed to enable production from low-permeability and organic-rich shale-oil/gas reservoirs by stimulating the rock to increase its permeability. Characterization and imaging of hydraulically induced fractures is critical for accurate prediction of production and of the stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). Recorded tracer concentrations during flowback and historical production data can reveal important information about fracture and matrix properties, including fracture geometry, hydraulic conductivity, and natural-fracture density. However, the complexity and uncertainty in fracture and reservoir descriptions, coupled with data limitations, complicate the estimation of these properties. In this paper, tracer-test and production data are used for dynamic characterization of important parameters of hydraulically fractured reservoirs, including matrix permeability and porosity, planar-fracture half-length and hydraulic conductivity, discrete-fracture-network (DFN) density and conductivity, and fracture-closing (conductivity-decline) rate during production. The ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) is used to update uncertain model parameters by sequentially assimilating first the tracer-test data and then the production data. The results indicate that the tracer-test and production data have complementary information for estimating fracture half-length and conductivity, with the former being more sensitive to hydraulic conductivity and the latter being more affected by fracture half-length. For characterization of DFN, a stochastic representation is adopted and the parameters of the stochastic model along with matrix and hydraulic-fracture properties are updated. Numerical examples are presented to investigate the sensitivity of the observed production and tracer-test data to fracture and matrix properties and to evaluate the EnKF performance in estimating these parameters.
Avaliação da gestão e sustentabilidade do Parque Nacional do Caparaó (Estados de Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo), Brasil
Authors: Torres Reynaud , Cosenza Braz
Published: February 2018

O estudo pretendeu avaliar as ações relacionadas à gestão, sustentabilidade e biodiversidade do Parque Nacional do Caparaó, localizado nos Estados de Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo, Sudeste do Brasil, bem como identificar os possíveis problemas enfrentados para a gestão e a sustentabilidade da área. De forma a alcançar os objetivos, a metodologia adotada foi iniciada com a análise da Lei no 9.985/2000, que instituiu o Sistema Nacional de Unidades de Conservação (SNUC) e do Decreto no 4.340/2002, que regulamenta artigos desta lei, em seguida, foi utilizada uma adaptação do método que seleciona áreas essenciais para a avaliação da efetividade de manejo das unidades de conservação (UC). A partir das áreas definidas, foi possível elaborar questionários visando a uma abordagem quali-quantitativa. Juntamente com os dados obtidos pelos questionários foram avaliados também o plano de manejo e as informações contidas no site da unidade de conservação. Concluiu-se então que, a falta de recursos financeiros e humanos são os principais problemas enfrentados pela gestão do Parque Nacional do Caparaó, sendo que as parcerias e concessões privadas, associadas ao ecoturismo podem ser a forma mais viável de reverter esse quadro, concluiu-se também que a educação ambiental, a gestão e o manejo participativo são essenciais para a melhoria da gestão e interatividade do parque, principalmente com as comunidades do entorno, diminuindo os impactos e assegurando assim a preservação da biodiversidade.
Proposta de destinação dos resíduos da construção civil: um estudo de caso na Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Authors: Sousa Débora Batista Pinheiro , Vieira Júnior Eimar Nunes
Published: February 2018

A indústria da construção civil é um dos setores que mais têm gerado resíduos dentro das cidades, especialmente pela ausência de políticas públicas de triagem, redução e reciclagem destes resíduos. Neste contexto, o presente artigo tem como objetivo classificar os resíduos de construção e demolição (RCD), da Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), Campus Balsas, e indicar uma proposta de gerenciamento destes resíduos, para a construção de uma trilha ecológica, com base nos princípios dos 3R's (redução, reutilização e reciclagem). Para tanto, os RCD de três prédios foram classificados de acordo com os critérios da Resolução CONAMA no. 307/2002. Posteriormente, os RCD foram selecionados para construção de cenários de uma trilha ecológica na UFMA, Campus Balsas. A grande maioria dos resíduos encontrados foi da classe A (tijolos, blocos pré-moldados), que foram (re)aproveitados para compor alguns cenários da trilha ecológica. Estes dados são importantes e mostram que a utilização dos 3R's nos planos de gerenciamento da construção civis é válida, tanto para a redução e reutilização do descarte dos RCD, como para reciclagem dos resíduos sólidos.
ON THE REGULARIZATION OF EQUATIONS OF THE MECHANICS OF MIXTURES OF VISCOUS COMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS
Authors: Kucher Nikolay , Kucher Nikolay , Zhalnina Aleksandra , Zhalnina Aleksandra
Published: February 2018

Mathematical models of multi-velocity continua, through which the motion of multicomponent mixtures are described, represent a rather extensive area of modern mechanics and mathematics. Mathematical results (statements of problems, theorems on the existence and uniqueness, properties of solutions, etc.) for such models are rather modest in comparison with the results for classical single-phase media. The present paper aims to fill this gap in some extent and is devoted to investigating the global correctness of the boundary value problem for a nonlinear system of differential equations, which is some regularity of the mathematical model of nonstationary spatial flows of a mixture of viscous compressible fluids. Construction of the solution of the problem considered in this article is a key step for the mathematical analysis of the initial model of the mixture, since it allows to obtain globally defined solutions of the latter by means of a limiting transition and, in addition, the proposed algorithm for constructing solutions to the regularized problem is practical. This algorithm is based on the finite-dimensional approximation procedure for an infinite-dimensional problem, and therefore a mathematically grounded algorithm for the numerical solution of the boundary value problem of the motion of a mixture of viscous compressible fluids in a region bounded by solid walls can be constructed on this basis. The local in time solvability of finite- dimensional problems is proved by applying the principle of contracting mappings and the local solution can be extended to an arbitrary time interval with the help of a priori estimates.
THE CONTINUOUS-TIME TIME BERNULLI PROCESS
Authors: Pavsky Valery , Pavsky Valery , Pavsky Kirill , Pavsky Kirill , Ivanova Svetlana , Ivanova Svetlana
Published: February 2018

A random Bernoulli process with continuous time and a finite number of states (random events) is proposed. The process is obtained by two mutually complementary methods - directly from the Poisson process with an intensity parameter that depends on time and methods of queuing theory, from a queuing system with two parameters. In the first case, the process was formalized on a probability space with measure, as a measurable function of time. The intensity of the Poisson process was considered as a measure. The Bernoulli process for each fixed time was obtained as a conditional distribution from a suitable Poisson distribution. The parameter of the Poisson distribution was determined from the differential equation, in the formulation of which the approximation of the Bernoulli formula by the Poisson formula was essentially used. In the second method, standard methods of queuing theory were used. A two- parameter queuing model was formulated in which for all customer flows the time between occurrence of neighboring customers was a random value satisfying the exponential law. The model was formalized by a system of differential equations, whose analytical solution represented the continuous-time Bernoulli process. In finding solutions, the method of generating functions was used. It is of interest to derive the Bernoulli process both from the probability space constructed for the Poisson process and from the queuing theory model. The authors believe that the proposed process can be generalized to a wider class of functions than that used in the work, down to measurable ones. The possibilities for the practical application of the continuous-time Bernoulli process will undoubtedly be expanded, since its discrete analog is well known in many fields of science and technology.
LEFT-INVARIANT ALMOST PARA-COMPLEX EINSTEINIAN STRUCTURES ON SIX-DIMENSIONAL NILPOTENT LIE GROUPS
Authors: Smolentsev Nikolay , Smolentsev Nikolay
Published: February 2018

As is well known, there are 34 classes of isomorphic simply connected six-dimensional nilpotent Lie groups. Of these, only 26 classes admit left-invariant symplectic structures and only 18 admit left-invariant complex structures. There are five six-dimensional nilpotent Lie groups G , which do not admit neither symplectic, nor complex structures and, therefore, can be neither almost pseudo- Kӓhlerian, nor almost Hermitian. In this work, these Lie groups are being studied. The aim of the paper is to define new left-invariant geometric structures on the Lie groups under consideration that compensate, in some sense, the absence of symplectic and complex structures. Weakening the closedness requirement of left-invariant 2-forms ω on the Lie groups, non-degenerated 2-forms ω are obtained, whose exterior differential dω is also non-degenerated in Hitchin sense [6]. Therefore, the Hitchin’s operator K dω is defined for the 3-form dω . It is shown that K dω defines an almost complex or almost para-complex structure for G and the couple ( ω, dω ) defines pseudo-Riemannian metrics of signature (2,4) or (3,3), which is Einsteinian for 4 out of 5 considered Lie groups. It gives new examples of multiparametric families of Einstein metrics of signature (3,3) and almost para-complex structures on six-dimensional nilmanifolds, whose structural group is being reduced to SL (3 , R) SO (3 , 3). On each of the Lie groups under consideration, compatible pairs of left-invariant forms (ω, Ω), where Ω = d ω, are obtained. For them the defining properties of half-flat structures are naturally fulfilled: d Ω = 0 and ωΩ = 0. Therefore, the obtained structures are not only almost Einsteinian para-complex, but also pseudo- Riemannian half-flat.
CO2 LASER-DRIVEN REACTIONS IN PURE ACETYLENE FLOW
Authors: Pikhitsa Peter , Pikhitsa Peter , Kim Daegyu , Kim Daegyu , Choi Mansoo , Choi Mansoo
Published: February 2018

We show that multiple-photon absorption of radiation from a 10.56 μm cw CO2 laser by intermediates (ethylene, vinylidene) generated in pure acetylene flow makes them decompose to carbon dimers and excited hydrogen. The latter associates with downstream acetylene to feedback those laser absorbing intermediates thus making the reactions self-sustained in the absence of oxygen. This process is different from acetylene self-decomposition that may occur at higher temperature and pressure. The results of our work may be useful for understanding the generation of various carbon allotropes and interstellar dust from acetylene.
Образ идеального ученого у современной российской молодежи
Authors: Razina Tat'yana V. , Volodarskaya Elena A.
Published: February 2018

Introduction. Studying the image of an ideal scientist among modern young Russians is important for understanding their professional preferences and desire to engage in scientific activities in modern conditions of science. The research concentrates on structural and substantial characteristics of the image of a scientist among students and working young people, and also their factors.

Materials and Methods.The stages of the research included methods of semantic differential, laboratory experiment, and factor analysis.

Results. The main stage of the research made it possible to construct the semantic space reflecting the characteristics of the images of an ideal scientist and various cinematographic images of scientists among students and working young people. The image of an ideal scientist had cognitive (ability to formulate problems and express ideas, tolerance for uncertainty, and the discipline of thinking) and personal (purposefulness, resoluteness, adherence to principle, focus on results, high working capacity, versatility, originality, rich imagination) qualities.

Discussion. The students for whom the assimilation of scientific knowledge is the basis for educational activities construct the image of a scientist being guided by their knowledge about real scientists and the idea about scientific activity as a thinking and intellectual work. Assessing cinematographic images reflects this. Working young people have a lack of scientific research in the content of professional activity; they are estranged from scientific reality and suffer from a lack of objective information. Thus, working young people construct the image of a scientist on the basis of their representations about scientists and also cinematographic images, reflecting stereotypes of scientists (often through demonstrating the tools of scientific work). This testifies to the simplification of the image of a scientist among working young people.

Substantial characteristics of the image of an ideal scientist are analogous among working and studying young people. However, the image forming foundation differs in the two studied groups.
Социально-психологическая модель ценностей различных поколений современного российского общества
Authors: Rikel Aleksandr M. , Dorenskaya Svetlana V.
Published: February 2018

Introduction. The study (a) addresses value hierarchy among different generations in modern Russia and (b) concentrates on how different generations perceive other groups of people and also people of their own age cohort. Different generations of modern Russia were the object of the study; their values became the subject of the study. The paper provides an analysis of various approaches to understanding the “generation” term. The novelty of the research lies in constructing models of how modern Russian generations perceive themselves and each other on the basis of value dispositions.

Methods. These were M. Rokich’s “Value Orientation” technique, the author’s questionnaire for identifying how generations perceive each other, and the author’s questionnaire for revealing values declared by culture. The study involved 100 people (40 men and 60 women born between 1948 and 1997).

Results. The statistical analysis revealed a hierarchy of values for each of the three studied generations. Significant differences in the hierarchies and mutual perception of generations depend on value orientations. Respondents with greater age difference differed the most. Generations perceived each other according to values declared by culture in each group of respondents.

Discussion. Cultural and socio-psychological fundamentals for the formation of generational groups, describing a generational “gap” in transmission of values, helped to interpret the results.The results confirmed the logic of K. Mannheim, M. Mead, E. Toffler, and also recent studies. The value intergenerational gap predicts reduction in age limits to 10–15 years within a single generational cohort. Differences in basic values, attitude to family, work, material and civic values determine how generations perceive each other and also the value gap. Generational groups perceive each other being guided by these values.
Nanotechnology in the Management of Bone Diseases and as Regenerative Medicine
Authors: Mitri Fabio Franceschini , Ingle Avinash P. , Rai Mahendra
Published: February 2018

Background:

Nanotechnology has demonstrated great potential for the cure of bone infections
through the development of antibacterial nanomaterials. The bone diseases include many skeletal-
related illnesses such as arthritis, bone cancer, osteosarcoma and osteoarthritis, which are the
major causes of mortality in human beings. Moreover, there are no effective treatment strategies
available for such bone diseases. However, these limitations create pressing need to search safe and
efficient novel drugs for clinical treatments. In this context, nanotechnology- based targeted drug
delivery is widely proposed as an effective treatment strategy.

Objective:

Recently, various nanomaterials have been extensively used in the management of bone
diseases. Therefore, we aimed to write a comprehensive review on the role of nanotechnology in
bone diseases.

Methods:

We searched Google and PubMed portals extensively concerning literature of the following
subjects so as to get latest updated information related to current developments in the field of
nanotechnology in the context of bone diseases.

Results:

In the present review, we have discussed the role of the various nanomaterials, which can be
promisingly used in the diagnosis and treatment of dentistry and bone cancer. Further, biomedical
applications of nanomaterials like imaging, diagnostic, drug delivery and their use as regenerative
bone substitutes have also been discussed.

Conclusions:

Considering the recent advances in the field, it can be concluded that the development
of nano-based approaches can be possible, which will play important role in the diagnosis and treatment
of bone diseases, bone regeneration, and tissue reconstruction.