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Teaching health care ethics in physiotherapy education : Proposal for South Africa
Authors: Molatoli H. M.
Published: July 2019

This paper presents views of the role of the physiotherapy profession during the Apartheid era in South Africa. It analyses aspects of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission document and finally suggestions are made to prevent similar situations from developing ever again.
A strategy for the recruitment of underrepresented disadvantaged black students to the department of physiotherapy, University of Cape Town
Authors: Futter M. J.
Published: July 2019

The lack of Black physiotherapists affects the profession, the delivery of quality service and the education of students. This project was carried out in order to reach Black scholars to inform them of the career opportunities for physiotherapists and that training opportunities are available for everyone at UCT. Thirty-one schools previously under the DET system were visited annually for 3 years by small groups of third year students in order to increase the pool of Black applicants.Findings of the scholars’ awareness of physiotherapy and the number of subsequent applications are presented.Practical problems in carrying out the visits are discussed, and recommendations made for future projects of this nature.
Physiotherapy clinical educator’s needs
Authors: Mbambo N. P.
Published: July 2019

Physiotherapy clinicians have been involved in student clinical education since the early days of physiotherapy training. As the physiotherapy practice and student learning has changed over the last three decades, so have the role of the clinical educators. Little has been done though, to prepare or support the clinical educators in this new role which is more complex. The needs of the clinical educators in terms of their involvement in clinical education and their training for this role are established and recommendations are made to meet these needs.
Physiotherapy for the sequelae of physical torture: Uganda’s experience
Authors: Fred Mayanja
Published: July 2019

The paper discusses the African Centre for treatment and rehabilitation of torture victims (ACTV) which was established in Uganda in 1993. The ACTV is a nongovernmental organisation offering treatment to the victims of torture. Professional staff at the centre include a physiotherapist, clinical psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist and psychiatric nurses. Specialised medical services outside of these areas that may be required, are provided by outside specialists.Torture commonly involves both physical and psychological abuse and is often administered by individuals on behalf of an institution or organisation with the aim of punishing or intimidating a victim or attempting to obtain information from a victim. Physical torture may involve beatings, kickings, tyings, suspensions in forced positions, hard labour and other such physical abuse.Apart from offering treatment and rehabilitation services the ACTV aims to raise awareness in the public arena concerning the plight of torture victims through workshops and seminars conducted in hospitals, schools and other institutions. Services are carried out both at the centre and in the community where satellite centres have been established. Referrals to the ACTV come from a wide variety of sources including, hospitals, human rights institutions, community leaders and self-referral.From July to December 1997 the physiotherapist working at the centre conducted a survey of clients referred to the ACTV. During this period 309 people were referred to the centre; 45% male and 55% female. (See table below)In this survey approximately 90% of the clients were referred for physiotherapy and 10% were referred to other specialists. It was reported that 97% of the victims showed improvement following treatment although the criteria for this are not discussed.An emphasis regarding the respectful and ethical handling of clients is emphasised throughout the paper. For example, not pursuing a particular line of questioning should the client not want to answer a particular question; avoiding the use of equipment that may remind the client of their torture (eg. ropes and certain electrotherapy apparatus) and listening carefully to the client’s regarding their treatment.
Understanding Sarcastic Metaphorical Expression in Hindi through Conceptual Integration Theory
Authors: SHARMA Sandeep Kumar , SINHA Sweta
Published: July 2019

Metaphorical expressions are one of the most indispensable aspects of human language, thought and action. Their meanings are figurative, which in other words means that they carry literal meanings, which are in direct opposition to the intended or primary meanings. Metaphors are not only limited to being used in figurative writing and speaking but they are also pervasively used in everyday language. Irony, sarcasm, jokes, puns and other such metaphorical expressions rampantly occur in our everyday speech. This paper examines the abstract notion of sarcasm with special reference to Hindi language within the framework of conceptual integration theory. A corpus of five thousand sentences has been procured from Indian Language Technology Proliferation and Deployment Centre (TDIL) for the present study. The findings of the existing paper aim to provide a theoretical understanding of how Hindi sarcasm is perceived among the native speakers.
perfil atual do estudante de Medicina e sua repercussão na vivência do curso
Authors: Rego Rhyan Meninea do , Marques Natália Alves , Monteiro Perla da Costa , Oliveira Céres Larissa Barbosa de , Lins Nara Alves de Almeida , Caldas Cezar Augusto Muniz
Published: July 2019

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil do estudante de Medicina e a sua repercussão na trajetória acadêmica. Método: Foi realizado um estudo transversal e descritivo através da aplicação de questionário a estudantes do curso de Medicina do segundo ao quinto semestre do curso, com coleta de dados no período de outubro de 2017 a fevereiro de 2018. Resultados: Participaram 154 alunos, sendo 50,6% do sexo masculino e com média de idade de 21,5±3,0 anos, observando-se que 30% considera seu desempenho regular e 37,5% moram em casa alugada ou cedida por terceiros, ao passo que a grande maioria mora distante da Universidade (61%), utiliza transporte público coletivo (70,1%) e relatam queixas relacionadas à má qualidade do sono (74,7%), bem como dificuldade em frequentar as aulas (39%). Destaca-se que 30,9% possui renda familiar de 1 a 3 salários mínimos, sendo que a maioria não exerce trabalho remunerado (94,2%). Conclusão: Conclui-se que as condições socioeconômicas já não são, universalmente, aquelas das classes mais altas da sociedade, o que pode ajudar a compreender as dificuldades enfrentadas por vários estudantes.
Słuchanie – niezbędny komponent ewangelizacji
Authors: Sławiński Henryk
Published: July 2019

Artykuł podejmuje problem znaczenia słuchania jako istotnego komponentu ewangelizacji. Nie wystarczy bowiem mówić o kościelnym przepowiadaniu z perspektywy przekazu Ewangelii i z podkreśleniem roli jej głosicieli. Niezbędna jest także refleksja nad słuchaniem i przyjęciem słowa Bożego jako niezbędnym dopełnieniem procesu ewangelizacji. W związku z tym najpierw na podstawie Evangelii nuntiandi Pawła VI opisana została sama ewangelizacja. Następnie omówiona została konieczność słuchania Boga i ludzi przez głosiciela Ewangelii. Mocno wyartykułowana została przy tym prawda o wyjątkowości słowa Bożego i prymacie Boga w ludzkim życiu oraz przepowiadaniu. Potem, przez nawiązanie do myśli Umberto Eco i Pawła VI, proces ewangelizacji został przedstawiony jako dzieło otwarte, które jest interpretowane przez adresata. To on dopełnia dzieła ewangelizacji, kiedy Ewangelię przyjmuje i podporządkowuje jej swoje życie. Zakończeniem refleksji jest wskazanie, za św. Augustynem, na Maryję jako wzór słuchaczki słowa Bożego i ewangelizatorki.

Listening as an Indispensable Component in Evangelization

The article discusses the problem of the importance of listening as an essential component of evangelization. It is not enough to talk about preaching realized by the Church from the perspective of the Gospel’s delivery with the only emphasize on the role of its preachers. It is also necessary to reflect on listening to and accepting the word of God as a necessary complement to the process of evangelization. Therefore, at the beginning the evangelization itself was described on the basis of Evangelii nuntiandi by Paul VI. Next, the need to listen to God and to people by the preacher of the Gospel was discussed. On this occasion the truth about the uniqueness of God’s word and the primacy of God in human life and preaching was clearly articulated. Then, referring to the thoughts of Umberto Eco and Paul VI, the process of evangelization was presented as an open work, which is interpreted by the addressee. It is the auditor of the Gospel, who completes the works of evangelization when he or she accepts the Gospel and subordinates it to his or her life. The final reflection is dedicated to the indication of Mary from Nazareth as the model of the hearer of the word of God and of the evangelizer.
Prawda informacji dziennikarskiej w społecznym nauczaniu Kościoła i kodeksach etycznych środków komunikowania
Authors: Leszko Paweł
Published: July 2019

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest ukazanie, iż najważniejszą właściwością informacji przekazywanej przez dziennikarza jest prawda. Jednym z podstawowych praw człowieka jest bowiem prawo do prawdziwej informacji, gdyż wyłącznie na prawdzie można budować dobro wspólne. Zadaniem dziennikarza jest więc troska o prawdziwość informacji na każdym etapie, zarówno podczas gromadzenia, przekazywania, jak i korzystania z odpowiednich środków technicznych.

The truthfulness of journalistic information in the Catholic social teaching and communication codes of ethics

The purpose of this article is to show that the most important feature of information provided by a journalist is truth. One of the basic human rights is the right to true information, because the common good can be built only on the truth. The journalist’s task is to take care of the truthfulness of information at every stage, both during the collection, transmission and use of appropriate technical means.
La realidad aumentada en la enseñanza universitaria
Authors: Cabero J. , Barroso J. , Llorente C.
Published: June 2019

El aumento del uso, así como de las posibilidades que ofrecen los dispositivos móviles, tablets o los smartphones en nuestra vida diaria, conlleva que dichas herramientas puedan ser incorporadas, sin costes adicionales, y con grandes posibilidades didácticas, en los contextos de formación universitaria. Este aspecto contribuye, sin lugar a duda, a la proliferación de tecnologías como la Realidad Aumentada (RA), que permite, apoyándose en los dispositivos anteriormente comentados, facilitar la combinación de información digital e información física en tiempo real. En el presente artículo no se presentará la problemática de la conceptualización de la RA, sino que se pretende ofrecer una visión a través del análisis de dos de las variables que pueden ser consideradas como limitantes en el uso de ésta tecnología en los contextos universitarios: la falta de investigaciones, y los pocos objetos de aprendizaje generados en formato RA (todo ello sin olvidar la necesidad de contar con marcos teóricos para facilitar su incorporación educativa). Asimismo, es necesario partir de hecho de que, si se pretende que dicha tecnología se incorpore a la formación universitaria, es imprescincible que las Universidades creen y potencien centros de producción que faciliten y/o ayuden al docente para su producción. Y ello, no porque algunos objetos no puedan ser producidos por los propios docentes, sino porque objetos complejos requieren el manejo de programas complejos, así como de la elaboración de recursos de cierta, mucha, dificultad.
Los retos de la alfabetización de las personas adultas. Creencias de docentes peruanos y propuestas metodológicas
Authors: Bataller Català A. , Ballester Roca J.
Published: June 2019

Abordamos los retos de la alfabetización de personas adultas en un contexto americano desde una mirada europea. Nos centramos en el contexto de la educación de adultos en Perú, un país con una gran diversidad cultural y lingüística, a partir de la interacción producida con un centenar de docentes peruanos vinculados a los centros CEBA (Educación Básica Alternativa). El contexto escolar de los jóvenes y adultos en situación de analfabetismo adscritos al Programa de Alfabetización y Educación Básica de Jóvenes y Adultos (PAEBA) presenta situaciones de extrema pobreza y desigualdad, que precisan de acciones y metodologías específicas. Desde la experiencia de los centros de alfabetización de adultos y de la realidad sociolingüística de la enseñanza en la lengua propia experimentada en la Comunidad Valenciana, abordamos los conceptos de alfabetización en la lengua propia, las competencias y metodologías basadas en el uso de la lengua oral y escrita, el valor identitario de la tradición oral, etc. Consideramos algunos aspectos esenciales: la preparación de los docentes en el conocimiento de las lenguas, la atención a la diversidad cultural, el desarrollo de prácticas docentes motivadoras y la creación de ambientes alfabetizadores.
TIER Version 1.0: An open-source Topographically InformEd Regression (TIER) model to estimate spatial meteorological fields
Authors: Newman Andrew J. , Clark Martyn P.
Published: July 2019

Abstract. This paper introduces the Topographically InformEd Regression (TIER) model, which uses terrain attributes in a regression framework to distribute in situ observations of precipitation and temperature to a grid. The framework enables our understanding of complex atmospheric processes (e.g. orographic precipitation) to be encoded into a statistical model in an easy to understand manner. TIER is developed in a modular fashion with key model parameters exposed to the user. This enables the user community to easily explore the impacts of our methodological choices made to distribute sparse, irregularly spaced observations to a grid in a systematic fashion. The modular design allows incorporating new capabilities in TIER. Intermediate processing variables are also output to provide a more complete understanding of the algorithm and any algorithmic changes. The framework also provides uncertainty estimates. This paper presents a brief model evaluation and demonstrates that the TIER algorithm is functioning as expected. Several variations in model parameters and changes in the distributed variables are described. A key conclusion is that seemingly small changes in a model parameter result in large changes to the final distributed fields and their associated uncertainty estimates.
Regioviz: a new visualisation tool dedicated to regional comparisons
Authors: Ronan Ysebaert , Marianne Guérois
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Regioviz is an interactive tool developed by UMS RIATE to easily compare the French regions to the European ones. It answers to a need expressed by the State service in charge of spatial planning and territorial observation in France. This public service wanted to have a dedicated tool, easy to use, for monitoring the effects of the 2016 French regional reform on several structural indicators in a European context. This geovisualisation tool was developed in 2017–2018 and is available at the following URL . This paper presents first the story of its creation and the strong relationship linking the end-users and the developers. Then it explains how this tool works (how to set the relative position of a region, how to assess the degree of similarity with the others) and it provides 2 user-oriented scenarios.
Jewish settlement plans in Bohemia from the first half of the 18th century
Authors: Drozda Jiří , Steinová Šárka , Paulus Filip
Published: July 2019

Abstract. Only few maps or plans from the first half of 18th century showing towns and villages in detail have survived up to present days. So the file of 98 plans and sketches of Jewish settlement in Bohemia is really unique treasure. This file has been scattered in several Czech and Moravian archives. Researchers of the National Archives and the Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography and Cartography managed to collect those maps, analyze, interpret and digitalized them. Maps itself are very different due to they were created by various authors with varying cartographic knowledge and experience. File represents a unique collection of plans that have been prepared in the course of one year (1727) as the result of the imperial translocation rescripts. Nowhere else similar set of plans depicting the Jewish population in the villages and cities has exist. The importance of file is also supported by the fact that plans of small villages and/or towns of marginal importance were captured, while plans of larger cities are missing.The uniqueness of this file is underlined by the fact that file fulfils all criteria fixed by the Czech UNESCO Commission for inclusion in the Registry of Memory of the World. In the year 2019 the National Archives will issue monographs presenting whole set of plans and sketches of Jewish settlement named "Landscape and urban planning on the handwritten plans from 18th century.
Influência de fatores ambientais e sociais sobre a atividade de vocalização de Hylodes nasus Lichtenstein (1823) (Amphibia, Anura) em um riacho na floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Authors: Silva e Souza Vinicius Carvalho , Tavares Henrique Wogel , Abrunhosa Patricia Alves
Published: July 2019

A atividade de vocalização dos anfíbios anuros é influenciada por fatores ambientais (e.g. temperatura, pluviosidade, umidade e fotoperíodo) e sociais (e.g. vocalização com outros indivíduos). Neste trabalho foi estudada a influência das variáveis abióticas (temperatura do ar, da umidade, da pluviosidade e da velocidade da correnteza) sobre a abundância de indivíduos acusticamente ativos e o número de cantos por minuto (atividade de vocalização) de Hylodes nasus, bem como a influência destas variáveis bióticas entre si em uma área de Floresta Atlântica. Foram realizadas observações diretas, com duas expedições mensais, de março de 2007 a fevereiro de 2008, no intervalo de 7h as 17h. A atividade de vocalização esteve positivamente associada à temperatura do ar e à pluviosidade mensal, negativamente à umidade e velocidade da correnteza, e sem influência da pluviosidade acumulada (24h). A abundância de indivíduos vocalizando esteve positivamente associada ao número de cantos por minuto. Os resultados encontrados podem contribuir para aprimoramento da compreensão a respeito das variáveis que influenciam a estrutura populacional dos anuros com hábito reofílico e do papel de cada variável analisada.
Avaliação da diversidade genética de Sitophilus zeamais, Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) utilizando isoenzimas em amostras de diversas regiões do Brasil e do Paraguai
Authors: Bespalhok Danielle Das Neves , Circunvis Bruno Cesar , Julio Alison Henrique Ferreira , Drosdoski Sandro Daniel , Renesto Erasmo
Published: July 2019

O manejo das principais pragas de grãos armazenados tem sido feito, preferencialmente, com o uso de inseticida o que representa um enorme risco no desenvolvimento de resistência. Há muitos estudos com o Sitophilus zeamais visando seu controle, porém poucos analisando a variabilidade genética desta espécie. Este trabalho teve como objetivo estimar a variabilidade genética de S. zeamais em 10 amostras de diferentes localidades, destas, oito são do Brasil: Tunápolis (SC), Iguatemi (PR), Piracicaba (SP), Coimbra (MG), Maracaju (MS), Canarana (MT), Jataí (GO), Picos (PI) e duas são do Paraguai: Amambay e Pedro Juan Caballero. Para tal, foi utilizada a técnica de eletroforese de isozimas, em gel de amido para analisar seis sistemas enzimáticos (AAT, ACP, GPI, IDH, MDH e ME) e em gel de poliacrilamida que permitiu analisar uma enzima (EST). Concluiu-se que a espécie apresenta alta variabilidade genética (He), diferenciação moderada entre as amostras e as amostras foram agrupadas em três grupos.
AVALIAÇÃO DA RESISTÊNCIA AO ARRANCAMENTO EM SOLO GRAMPEADO ATRAVÉS DE FASES DE INJEÇÃO
Authors: Rogerio Rodrigo Cerqueira
Published: July 2019

RESUMO: A técnica de estabilização de encostas por meio do solo grampeado, vem tornando-se no meio geotécnico sinônimo de contribuição financeira através da injeção de fases, generalizando este tipo de metodologia para todas estratigrafias de solos, aumentando o valor das obras executas em taludes devido a cobrança do volume de calda de cimento injetada, distanciando de sua metodologia original através da rápida contenção em maciços de solo. O escopo da pesquisa é apresentar os parâmetros de resistência ao cisalhamento da interface solo-grampo (qs), realizados a partir de ensaios de arrancamento e fluência em três chumbadores com diferentes fases de injeção e consumo de calda de cimento, em uma obra de infraestrutura localizada em São Paulo. Os resultados permitiram quantificar que a injeção através do preenchimento anelar entre barra e furo (bainha) é fundamental para sua fixação, mobilizando pequenos deslocamentos em relação a carga máxima de ensaio, demonstrando que a adesão solo-estrutura pode ser comprometida pela quantidade de tubos manchetados. Verificando que o preenchimento anelar é fundamental na adesão dos chumbadores e no tratamento para reduzir as infiltrações através das feições geológicas de baixas permeabilidades, quando executados em solos coesivos. Analisando que para cada tipo de solo e obra a ser executada existe uma aderência e limite de injetabilidade compatível com as resistências mecânicas do solo que o chumbador será ancorado.
SEMEANDO ESTRATÉGIAS DE ENFRENTAMENTO A OPRESSÃO DE GÊNERO NAS ESCOLAS DE ENGENHARIA
Authors: Hora Karla Emmanuela Ribeiro , Rezende Jackeline Jennifer  Esteva , Kopp Katia Alcione , Dos Anjos Mascarenha Márcia Maria , De Castro Rosângela Nunes Almeida
Published: July 2019

RESUMO: Durante a formação básica as meninas são estimuladas a buscar cursos e conhecimentos em áreas que socialmente foram atribuídas como funções de mulheres, expressando os preconceitos de gênero já na sua formação inicial e fortalecendo a representação das distintas criações destinadas aos diferentes sexos. Ao romper as barreiras iniciais, as jovens que chegam ao ensino superior nas áreas de Engenharia enfrentam inúmeros outros obstáculos: desde o questionamento da sua capacidade intelectual até o assédio em relação ao seu corpo e aos padrões de beleza estabelecidos. Ao perceber que as engenharias ainda são um campo do conhecimento com predomínio eminentemente masculino, este artigo visa apresentar as estratégias adotadas para inserção do tema “mulheres nas engenharias”, na Universidade Federal de Goiás. A metodologia baseou-se em pesquisa-ação por meio da adoção de práticas de educação popular aplicada ao ensino de engenharia e análise da experiência de ensino-aprendizagem ex-post. As estratégias de ensino basearam em aulas dialogadas, seminários, visita de campo e reflexões coletivas. Os resultados apontaram para a importância da institucionalização de ações como essas em cursos de engenharia, uma vez que, as estudantes puderam apresentar anseios e perspectivas sobre situações de opressão de gênero. As conclusões indicam a necessidade de ampliação do debate nas unidades acadêmicas envolvidas, bem como, a importância do uso de estratégias de lúdicas e interativas no ensino.
RELAÇÃO ENTRE TRANSPARÊNCIA DA ÁGUA E A REFLECTÂNCIA DA IMAGEM LANDSAT 5 TM DO RESERVATÓRIO PASSO REAL
Authors: Dos Santos Felipe Correa , Toniolo Gustavo Rodrigues , Pereira Filho Waterloo
Published: July 2019

A presente pesquisa verificou a relação entre dados de transparência da água identificados em campo e os valores de reflectância espectral do reservatório Passo Real obtidos por imagem Landsat (Land Remote Sensing Satellite) 5 TM (Thematic Mapper). A transparência da água foi medida em campo com o uso de um disco de Secchi em 31 pontos amostrais do reservatório. As imagens de satélite utilizadas para a análise temporal da refletância da água foram produzidas pelo satélite Landsat 5 TM. Os processamentos das imagens para correção dos efeitos atmosféricos e transformação dos números digitais em valores de reflectância foram realizados no software ENVI 5.0. As espacializações dos dados de transparência e dos valores de reflectância foram realizadas por interpolação no software Spring 4.3.3. Os dados de reflectância no contexto espaço-temporal indicam que as principais alterações correspondem aos setores dos tributários do reservatório Passo Real. Os dados espectrais da Banda 3 do sensor TM foram relacionados com a variável transparência da água nos 31 pontos amostrais. Os modelos gerados por regressão linear demonstram que a transparência da água apresenta correlação significativa com os dados de reflectância na região espectral do vermelho.
OPEN SELECTION OF STATE CIVIL APPARATUS IN THE MINISTRY OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUREAUCRATIC REFORM
Authors: Amalia Rizki , Wasistiono Sadu , Wargadinata Ella Lesmanawati , Lambelanova Rossy
Published: July 2019

This research aims, firstly, to analyze the open selection of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Ministry of Administrative And Bureaucratic Reform. Secondly, it purposes to formulate an open selection model of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Ministry of Administrative And Bureaucratic Reform. This research used a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. The analytical tool in this study uses the concept of the selection process from Dresang (2002:192-194), which are: (1) Complete Human Resource Planning and Position Analysis, (2) Identify Necessary Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities, (3) Develop Indicators of Required Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities, (4) Design a Recruitment Plan, (5) Screen Applicants for Minimum Qualification, (6) Construction and Administrative Examination (s), (7) Apply Laws and Rules for Certification and Veterans' Preference Points, (8) Make a Selection, (9) Evaluate Performance During Probationary Period. In order to find a new model or concept of open selection of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Ministry of Administrative And Bureaucratic Reform, researcher used the Soft System Methodology (SSM) which is a system based approach through the learning process.The results showed that the open selection of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Ministry of Administrative And Bureaucratic Reform was good enough, but not yet optimal in the process:(1) Complete Human Resource Planning and Position Analysis,(2) Identify Necessary Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities,(3)Develop Indicators of Required Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities,(4) Construct and Administer Examination(s), (5) Apply Laws and Rules for Certification and Veteran’s Preference Points,(6) Make a Selection,(7) Evaluate Performance During Probationary Period. The Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform is currently gradually implementing the selection process optimally. Selection process presented by Dresang to be applied to an open selection process in the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform not yet applicable because the principle of "Public Service Neutrality" has not been implemented in Indonesia. Therefore it is necessary to develop in the form of a strict separation between the selection process of the selection process is technically and politically, this strict separation is a new driving factor in providing solutions to create an open selection process in the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform to be optimal.
An Economic Assessment of Nutrient Removal from Switchgrass Production
Authors: Illukpitiy Prabodh , DeKoff Jason P
Published: June 2019

The on-site loss of nutrients due to biomass removal creates additional costs for ethanol production however this aspect has not been properly incorporated in economic analyses of biomass production and processing. This study investigates costs of on-site nutrient losses in switchgrass fields in Tennessee. The replacement cost methodology was applied to measure on-site cost of nutrient losses due to biomass removal and was based on the costs of replacing nutrients removed from the production site. The estimated costs for total on-site nutrient loss due to biomass removal show a substantial loss of nutrients in switchgrass fields. The loss of major nutrients from biomass removal represents the major part of on-site economic costs. A declining trend of nutrient costs per Mg of harvested biomass was observed with increasing in harvesting time. The internalization of on-site costs of nutrient losses is possible by adopting an appropriate harvest schedule for switchgrass.
GridConnected CapacitorTapped MultiModule Voltage Source Converter
Authors: Elserougi Ahmed Abbas , Ahmed Shehab , Massoud Ahmed
Published: June 2019

In this work, a new dc-ac converter is proposed for grid integration purposes, namely, capacitor-tapped multi-module dc-ac voltage source converter. The main advantages of the proposed converter when compared with the conventional dc-ac modular multilevel converter (assuming the same voltage rating of semiconductor devices) are: (i) employment of a lower number of semiconductor devices, but with a higher current rating hence it provides operation with a lower number of gate driver circuits, and (ii) employment of a lower number of dc capacitors which reduces the number of measured variables, which affects positively the cost and reduces the computational burden of the employed controller.
Adaptive model of thermal comfort for office buildings in GCC
Authors: Indraganti Madhavi , Boussaa Djamel
Published: June 2019

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations top the world in CO2 emissions/ capita. However, plummeting oil prices and increasing energy demands necessitate rethinking on thermal comfort delivery. This region has warm desert climate throughout. In GCC states, the adaptive comfort standard or the precursor field studies to develop one are non-existent. We carried out thermal comfort field studies in Qatar for thirteen months. In ten typical air-conditioned office buildings, 1175 voluntary subjects completed 3742 questionnaires, while their thermal environments were simultaneously measured. This paper proposes the adaptive model of thermal comfort for GCC. Adopting variable indoor comfort standards that track the outdoor conditions may be effectual in meeting the sustainability goals of the GCC and Qatar Vision 2030.
The Role of Soluble Adhesion Molecules in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Aljammal Ola
Published: June 2019

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder that is steadily increasing worldwide and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), 346 million people are currently suffering from diabetes worldwide, and the number of deaths related to diabetes is expected to double by 2030. This highlights the importance of continued research and the need for novel methods to both prevent and treat this pandemic. Endothelial dysfunction plays a central role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its vascular complications. The damage to the endothelium results in the release of soluble forms of adhesion molecules into the circulation and their concentrations are thought to correlate with endothelial cell activation or dysfunction. Aims: To determine the serum levels of soluble vascular cellular adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their association with macrovascular and microvascular complications. Methods: A total of 20 blood samples were collected form diabetic patients at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) between 2010 and 2011. The control blood samples were obtained from non-diabetic female students at Qatar University in Fall 2017. Serum concentrations of sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 level were determined using magnetic bead multiplex assay. Results: The levels of sVCAM-1 (P- value 0.000005) and sICAM-1 (P- value 0.04) were both significantly higher in T2DM patients compared to the control group. There was a further increase in the levels of sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1 in diabetic patients with complications. There was a positive but not significant correlation between hyperglycemia, sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1 levels. Conclusion: T2DM is associated with high levels of sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1. Hyperglycemia is a major factor causing endothelial dysfunction in T2DM and the release of soluble adhesion molecules.
Antidiabetic and Toxicological studies of ethylacetate and nhexane fractions of Gymnema sylvestre
Authors: Hamzah Rabiat
Published: June 2019

Gymnema sylvestre is a medicinal plant that is used in the folkloric treatment of diabetes mellitus and the management of its complications. This study was aimed at evaluation of antidiabetic and toxicological effects of ethylacetate and n-hexane fractions of Gymnema sylvestre whole plant. Diabetes was induced in Swiss albino rats by single intraperitoneal administration of 110 mg/kg bodyweight of alloxan monohydrate. Rats in their respective groups were orally administered 100, 300 and 600 mg/ kg bodyweight of ethylacetate and n-hexane fractions of the plant daily while the standard drug group received 100 mg/kg bodyweight of metformin. The treatment lasted for fourteen days and on the fifteenth day, animals were anaesthetized and euthanized. Blood samples were collected by carotid puncture for biochemical analysis. In the subchronic toxicological aspect of the study, rats in their respective groups were administered 100, 300, 600 mg/kg bodyweight of the extracts daily for twenty one days and the experiment was terminated on the twenty second day. All the extracts were able to reduce the blood glucose of diabetic rats with 300 mg/kg bodyweight of ethylacetate fraction having higher reduction at 82%. All diabetic rats showed decrease in bodyweight when compared with normoglycemic group. There was significant (p<0.05) reduction in the total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, low density lipoprotein and a concomitant increase in the values of high density lipoprotein in all treated groups when compared with diabetic untreated (negative control).The activity of serum liver enzymes (Ɣ- glutamine transpeptidase, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase) and bilirubin significantly decreased (p<0.05) compared with the diabetic untreated group. Levels of total protein in the treated groups did not differ from the normoglycemic group, while there was a reduction in the concentration of albumin of ethylacetate fraction in a dose dependent manner. All treated groups gave urea and creatinine values that showed no significance differences (p>0.05) with the normoglycemic group. The electrolytes showed significant differences (p<0.05) in all treated groups when compared with the normoglycemic group. There was significant difference (p<0.05) in all the biochemical parameters carried out on the subchronic toxicity test with rats administered ethylacetate and n-hexane fractions of G.sylvestre. The hematological parameters (red blood cell, mean cell volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, hemoglobin) showed no significant difference but a non significant difference in the white blood cell of rats administered with the extract. Therefore, extracts of G. sylvestre might be useful for management of diabetes mellitus and other abnormalities associated with this metabolic disorder
Endothelila based cardiac regeneration
Authors: Rafii Arash , Pasquier Jennifer , Machaca Khaled , Courjaret Raphael , Khalil Charbel Abi
Published: June 2019

Background - The regenerative ability of the heart is very low, making patients with myocardial damage potential candidates for cell-based regenerative therapy. Pluripotent human embryonic stem cells (hESC) are a promising source of repopulating cardiomyocytes (CMs). While the quantity of CMs obtained is no longer a limitation in current differentiation protocols, their inotropy needs to be improved.We have creaated in Doha since the last 10 years a unique plafrm based on endothelial feeder as an instructive niche for organ regeneration. We have been ablse so for to demonstrate efficient regeneration in liver lung and HSCs regeneration. Here we hypothesized that we could improve maturation of CMs and facilitate electrical interconnections by creating a mixture of cell types that more closely resembles heart tissue - i.e. containing both endothelial cells (ECs) and cardiomycocytes. Using our unique endothelial platfrom we demonstrated an increased in differentiated functional CM. CMs formed under these conditions displayed a higher rate of contraction. The co-culture with endothelial cells led to synchronized beating relying on the endothelial network as illustrated by the loss of synchronization upon the disruption of endothelial bridges. Hence we created a unique platfrom allowing to expand functional cardiomycocytes that could be potentially used in cell therapy protocol. Our research promotes the concept of organoid based cell therapy.
Aguas de consumo humano y calidad de vida: caso comunidad “EL CACAO” Mozonte, Nueva Segovia
Authors: Páramo-Aguilera L.A. , Rivas-Pérez P.
Published: July 2019

La comunidad El Cacao, municipio de Mozonte, departamento de Nueva Segovia está ubicada a 234 km de la capital Managua. En invierno se alimentan del agua de arroyos y quebradas, mientras que en verano se alimentan de un ojo de agua donde se han construido algunas instalaciones mínimas para el almacenamiento y distribución. Estudios fisicoquímicos, microbiológicos, de plaguicidas y metales pesados; determinaron la presencia de diversos tipos de contaminantes de naturaleza química y principalmente microbianos en estas aguas. Se determinó que 123 personas hacen uso de la fuente en estudio (54% adultos, 43% niños y 3% ancianos). Las encuestas aplicadas a 24 jefes de familia de la comunidad El Cacao, mostraron una relación entre la educación sanitaria y la calidad del agua, ya que los pobladores carecen del conocimiento de normas higiénico sanitarias orientadas al mejoramiento de las condiciones de vida. Evidenciando así la relación existente entre nivel educativo y niveles de ingreso por familia con las condiciones de salud observadas y su relación con el manejo del agua desde el acuífero hasta el hogar. Concluyéndose que la esperanza de vida de las personas en esta comunidad es baja y está por debajo del valor nacional (75.1 años).
Factor erosividad de la lluvia en la subcuenca sur del lago Xolotlán, Managua
Authors: Blanco Chávez M.E.
Published: July 2019

En el presente artículo se aborda el estudio del índice de erosividad de la lluvia en la subcuenca sur del Lago Xolotlán que pertenece a la cuenca 9525 de Nicaragua. El objetivo del estudio fue la determinación del índice de erosividad R de la Ecuación Universal Revisada de Pérdida de Suelo (RUSLE), a partir de los datos pluviográficos diarios de la estación 69027 (Aeropuerto de Managua) y datos pluviométricos mensuales de 7 estaciones distribuidas en la subcuenca y sus cercanías. Se analizaron los pluviogramas diarios del año 2007 al 2016, con los cuales se obtuvo los valores de R mensual y anual. Se realizó una regresión lineal simple entre el valor de R mensual y la precipitación mensual, con un coeficiente de correlación de r2 = 0.86.  Dado que en la subcuenca de estudio sólo hay una estación pluviográfica, se utiliza el índice modificado de Fournier para estimar los valores de R en las estaciones pluviométricas. El estudio sugiere que el índice promedio anual de la erosividad varía de 5,000 Mj mm / (ha-h-año) en la parte baja de la subcuenca a 7,250 en la parte alta, representando la lluvia un poder erosivo moderado.
Diseño de un intercambiador de calor de serpentín para el enfriamiento de acetona
Authors: Pérez Sánchez A. , Pérez Sánchez E.J. , Heredia Sánchez A. , Pazos Amayuela L.
Published: July 2019

Los intercambiadores de calor de serpentín son empleados en varias aplicaciones industriales debido a su estructura compacta y los elevados coeficientes de transferencia de calor que usualmente se obtienen. En el presente trabajo se realizó el diseño de un intercambiador de calor de serpentín para llevar a cabo el enfriamiento de una corriente de acetona líquida. El equipo tendrá un coeficiente global de transferencia de calor de 23,88 kcal/h.m2.ºC, un área de transferencia de calor de 6,60 m2, un número real de vueltas de serpentín igual a 53 y una altura de 2,58 m. Tanto la corriente de acetona como la de agua no sobrepasan la caída de presión máxima establecida por el proceso. También se determinó la influencia que presenta el incremento de tanto el caudal de alimentación como la temperatura de entrada de la acetona sobre cuatro parámetros de diseño del intercambiador de calor de serpentín: coeficiente global de transferencia de calor, área de transferencia de calor, número real de vueltas del serpentín, y altura del equipo, obteniéndose como resultado que el incremento de las dos variables iniciales aumenta los valores a obtener de estos cuatro parámetros. Se utilizaron plantillas de cálculo Excel tanto para la confección de los gráficos como la solución de la metodología de cálculo utilizada en este estudio.
Learning Habits and Attitudes in the Revivalist Old-Time Community of Practice
Authors: Morgan-Ellis Esther M.
Published: July 2019

The revivalist musicians who participate in the old-time music scene constitute what Lave and Wenger (1991) term a “community of practice. ” This study seeks to analyze the learning habits of revivalist old-time musicians from the perspective of Lave and Wenger and to explain how their approaches to and attitudes toward learning can serve to position cohort members within this community of practice. To do so, the study provides a framework for positioning individuals in the revivalist community of practice, establishes the criteria for “full” and “peripheral” participation in that community, examines the learning approaches and attitudes reported by revivalist old-time players, and demonstrates that approaches to learning are tied to community position. The data for this mixed-methods study was collected in 2017 at 5 old-time music festivals and camps in the Southeast United States, where 100 adult musicians completed a questionnaire containing demographic items, Likert-type items, and open-ended questions. This study concludes that the most significant marker of full participant status in the community of practice is a strong aversion to the use of notation and tablature, while a preference for learning from field and historical recordings, a tendency to learn tunes at jams, the possession of historical knowledge about tunes, and the ability to identify regional playing styles are also markers of full participant status.
Student Perceptions of a Choral-Dialoguing Social Justice Course
Authors: Perkins John
Published: July 2019

Social justice education has focused on empathic engagement (Broome, 1991; Meier, 1996; Nagda, 2006) and critical dialogue to counter the human tendency to “other” out-group members. Choral singing has great potential to foster empathy (Kreutz, 2014) and fast-bonding social relationships (Pearce, Launay, & Dunbar, 2015). The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate student perceptions of a choral-dialoguing social justice course. Semistructured student interviews revealed that students experienced increased intrinsic motivation in the rehearsal process, a desire to be in dialogue during choir rehearsals in order to enhance critical thinking, personal paradigm shifts regarding social justice topics, and skepticism about the priorities of their undergraduate music curriculum. Conclusions from this study suggest that empathic and critical modes of learning may foster transformative social justice education and may broaden the goals of music education.
Motivic Transformation in the Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012)
Authors: Rahn Steven
Published: July 2019

This article examines how the minor third motive in the Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012) transforms in meaning across the three films through rehar-monization, and how its narrative associations eventually expand beyond the role of signifier for Batman. The films’ departure from the more traditional thematic approach of previous Batman films describes a stylistic trend in contemporary film scoring that Nicholas Reyland (2015) has dubbed “corporate classicism,” which, according to Reyland, “[privileges] affect and style topical connotation over musical structures developing thematic or harmonic symbolism.” By focusing on a single motive’s array of harmonic underpinnings, this analysis demonstrates how minimalistic musical materials within the contemporary model of corporate classicism can not only undergo subtle transformations across a film or film franchise, but can also host rich symbolic resonances that emerge from such transformations. Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard thus allow the music to function beyond an affective role and engage with themes of identity and moral ambivalence in the Dark Knight trilogy.
Reformas de la financiación política para preservar los ingresos de los partidos evidencia de tres reformas españolas
Authors: García-Viñuela Enrique
Published: July 2019

Los partidos políticos se enfrentan a un dilema en la regulación del dinero político. Diversas pruebas indican que algunos partidos exigen contribuciones por los contratos y las ventajas especiales que conceden al sector privado. Sin embargo, en las reformas de la financiación política que aprueban tras los escándalos de financiación irregular, establecen límites estrictos a las donaciones políticas de las empresas para agradar a los votantes. Un modo de resolver esta aparente contradicción sin renunciar a su capacidad de monetizar el poder político es insertar en las leyes de reforma escapatorias y excepciones para eludir las restricciones formales impuestas a las donaciones a los partidos. Este artículo examina tres reformas sucesivas de la financiación política en España y encuentra en ellas disposiciones compatibles con esta lógica de preservación de ingresos.
Green Stimuli Characteristics and Green Self-Identity Towards Ethically Minded Consumption Behavior with Special Reference to Mediating Effect of Positive and Negative Emotions
Authors: Gayathree Poornima K , Samarasinghe Dinesh
Published: June 2019

Research studies related to ethical consumerism has been gaining increasing attention in the last decade due to growing importance with environmental pollution. Research studies pointed out a gap between ethical consumers’ behavior and intention which is common in Sri Lanka as well. Hence the study used emotions and self-identity as two key drivers which assist in exploring the intention-behavior gap that has not been researched so far. Therefore the research problem addressed is “whether the positive and negative emotions aroused as a result of consumer subjective evaluation to stimuli, impact on the ethically minded consumption behavior?”.

The study focused only on environmental friendly electrical household appliances and the population is the academics and professionals who reside Gampaha and Colombo suburbs and who bought environmental friendly electrical household appliances within the last one year of duration. The unit of analysis is individual consumers and the convenience sampling method used. 200 individual respondents contributed to the study and the data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire. The study has used Smart PLS 3.2 software and the results showed that the green stimuli characteristics and green self-identity significantly influence ethically minded consumer behavior and only positive emotions act as a significant mediator. Most importantly if the consumer’s perceived effectiveness is high, despite the presence of emotions ethically minded consumer behavior will be triggered more. In conclusion, marketers have to use positive emotions when creating the stimuli and should give more priority for assuring the individuals small step for protecting the environment.