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All write: Samarbeid om skriving i engelskopplæringen
Authors: Lund Ragnhild Elisabeth
Published: May 2020

Denne artikkelen tar for seg elevers samarbeid om skriving i engelskfaget, innenfor rammen av et kurstilbud for svakt presterende elever på åttende, niende og tiende trinn. Læreren vektla skriveaktiviteter i disse kursene med referanse til Swain & Lapkin (1995) sin «output hypothesis», som går ut på at elever lærer best når de må produsere språk selv. Idéen til samarbeidsskriving fikk han fra forskning som peker på språklæringseffekten av at elever snakker sammen om språk («languaging») og blir klar over «hull» i egne språkferdigheter (Swain2006; Manchón 2011a). Skriving anses som spesielt egnet for «languaging»,ettersom skriftlig språk produseres langsommere enn muntlig, og fordi elevene kan forholde seg til et skriftlig produkt (Williams, 2012). Jeg var følgeforsker ved kursene.Undersøkelsen viser at elevene opplevde samarbeid om skriving som motiverende og lærerikt. De la stor arbeidsvilje for dagen, og de samarbeidet både om innhold, tekststruktur og språklige utfordringer. Bearbeiding av tekst på bakgrunn av lærerens tilbakemeldinger viste seg å være spesielt godt egnet for samarbeid.  Overkommelige, meningsfylte og varierte oppgaver ser ut til å være en viktig forutsetning for at elevene skal trives med samarbeidsformen. Lærerens faglige og administrative dyktighet og evne til å motivere spiller også en avgjørende rolle.
Fighting covert discrimination by concept learning. A study of the pedagogical value of one Pestalozzi training resource in Norway.
Authors: Langseth Inger
Published: May 2020

This article discusses approaches to teaching democratic citizenship in English and foreign language education (FLE) in Norway. The article is based on a training resource developed within the Council of Europe Pestalozzi programme (Huber & Mompoint-Gaillard, 2011; Huber, 2012). The aim of the training resource is to develop an understanding of how to teach covert discrimination. The objective is to understand to what extent conceptual understanding and collaborative learning can empower students’ democratic citizenship and contribute to fighting discrimination, bullying violence, racism, extremism, xenophobia and intolerance in society. Qualitative data was gathered during one seminar for ten teacher students held at the Norwegian University of Technology and Science in November 2013. The case study shows that the Pestalozzi approach to Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education has the potential to deepen Norwegian teacher students’ understanding of covert discrimination and inspire them to include democratic citizenship in their foreign language teaching. One important result is that concept learning, in combination with collaborative learning, strengthens the awareness of covert discrimination and prepares the ground for fighting covert discrimination in the foreign language classroom.
Research-based professional development workshops for EFL teachers: Focus on oral test interaction and assessment
Authors: Sandlund Erica , Sundqvist Pia , Nyroos Lina
Published: May 2020

In this paper, we address language teachers’ continuing professional development (CPD) and engagement with research by demonstrating how research on English as a foreign language (EFL) speaking tests can be applied in professional training workshops on oral test interaction and assessment. Data were drawn from an ongoing research project targeting 9th-grade national English speaking tests in Sweden. Authentic test recordings analysed in a previous study (Author 1 and Author 2 2013) formed the basis for workshops designed to initiate discussions on testing and assessing EFL oral proficiency. The two-fold aim of the study is to implement a research-based workshop model for increasing teachers’ awareness of interaction in speaking tests, and to analyse teachers’ self-reported insights from workshop participation with regard to conducting speaking tests and assessing oral proficiency. Workshop experiences were followed up with questionnaires. Findings reveal some noteworthy pedagogical implications of collaborative work with test recordings and assessment.
Fransk, spansk og tysk i ungdomsskolen etter Kunnskapsløftet: styrket eller ikke?
Authors: Doetjes Gerard
Published: May 2020

Sammendrag Et mål med innføringen av Kunnskapsløftet i 2006 var å styrke fremmedspråkenes forholdsvis svake stilling i ungdomsskolen. For å nå dette målet ble reglene for elevenes fagvalg skjerpet inn. Dessuten ble faget praktisk prosjektarbeid, som utgjorde et populært alternativ til fransk og tysk i årene før Kunnskapsløftet, avskaffet. Andelen elever med fremmedspråk økte sett under ett som resultat av dette, og spansk ble på kort tid største fremmedspråk på landsbasis. I årene etter overgangen til den nye læreplanen stabiliserte elevtallene for spansk seg, samtidig som tysk for første gang siden 1990-tallet opplevde en økning. Utviklingen for fransk i årene etter innføringen av Kunnskapsløftet har derimot vært negativ. Regjeringen har også introdusert et nytt, praktisk alternativ til fremmedspråk: arbeids­livsfag. I dette bidraget undersøkes hvordan fremmed­språkene fransk, spansk og tysk har utviklet seg i årene etter Kunnskapsløftet, sett i lys av innføringen av det nye faget arbeidslivsfag, og sett i lys av endringer i skolenes fremmedspråktilbud lokalt. Bidraget konkluderer med at innføringen av arbeidslivsfag ikke har skjedd på bekostning av fransk, spansk og tysk, og at økningen i elev­tallene for fremmedspråkene samlet sett kan forklares med en ytterligere innskjerping i reglene for elevenes fagvalg. Tyskfagets økning forklares med økt interesse for Tyskland i Norge. Ned­gangen for fransk forklares med et dårligere fagtilbud på skolene i kombinasjon med minsket interesse blant elevene. Kunnskaps­løftets mål om å styrke fremmedspråkenes stilling er dermed bare delvis oppnådd.
“Translanguaging” and the implications for the future teaching of English in Norway
Authors: Iversen Jonas Yassin
Published: May 2020

This article explores the concept of translanguaging and its pedagogical implications. Specifically, I discuss how pedagogical translanguaging can be implemented in the teaching of English in Norway in light of the revised English curriculum presented in November 2019. I examine how the new English curriculum requires English teachers to value multilingualism as a resource and include students’ complete linguistic repertoire in their teaching of English. In 2018, researchers responded positively to the proposal for a revised English curriculum emphasising multilingualism, while teachers expressed that they did not understand the proposed competence aims involving students’ linguistic backgrounds. Despite teachers’ reservations, the final version presented in November 2019 continues to emphasise the inclusion of students’ multilingual resources as part of the subject’s “core elements” and competence aims. To address the issues raised by teachers, I explore how teachers can meet these requirements through pedagogical translanguaging. I present five facets of pedagogical translanguaging which can contribute to meet the requirements in the revised English curriculum: (1) raising students’ awareness of multilingualism, (2) appreciating linguistic diversity and positioning students as competent multilinguals, (3) encouraging students to compare English with other languages in their linguistic repertoires, (4) using literature that includes translanguaging as a teaching resource and (5) implementing tasks that require students to draw on their complete linguistic repertoires.
Mündlich-kommunikativer Deutschunterricht in Norwegen und dessen Umsetzung von Lehrkräften an Jugend- und weiterführenden Schulen in der Region Agder
Authors: Baak Sebastian
Published: May 2020

Die vorliegende Untersuchung wurde im Rahmen der Lehrerausbildung (Praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning) im Hauptfach Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF) an der Universität Agder in Kristiansand, Norwegen durchgeführt. Ziel der Studie war es zu untersuchen, welche theoretischen und methodischen Grundlagen Lehrkräfte verwenden, um die Lernenden zur mündlichen Beteiligung im Fremdsprachenunterricht anzuregen und welche Strategien sie für die Beurteilung der mündlichen Leistungen verwenden. Ausgehend von einer soziokulturell-theoretischen Perspektive wurde die mündlich-kommunikative Komponente im Deutschunterricht beleuchtet. Die Untersuchung wurde mit Hilfe von semi-strukturierten Interviews mit fünf DaF-Lehrkräften der Klassenstufen 8-13 durchgeführt. Die Befunde zeigen, dass alle Lehrkräfte den Anspruch der mündlichen Beteiligung am Sprachunterricht für sinnvoll erachten. Das didaktische Handeln der Lehrkräfte im Unterricht wird jedoch selten von wissenschaftlich fundierten Theorien bestimmt. Vielmehr scheinen die subjektiven Theorien der Lehrkräfte eine größere Rolle zu spielen. Die Lehrkräfte weisen ein vielseitiges Repertoire an Unterrichtsformen auf, die zur mündlichen Beteiligung im Unterricht anregen und es ihnen ermöglichen, die mündlichen Leistungen der Schüler zu beurteilen. Es bleibt offen, inwieweit die Distanz zwischen wissenschaftlichen Theorien und dem praktischen Unterricht generalisierbar ist und inwieweit dies ein Problem für die Wissensaneignung der Schüler sein kann.
Identification of molecular cluster evaporation rates, cluster formation enthalpies and entropies by Monte Carlo method
Authors: Shcherbacheva Anna , Balehowsky Tracey , Kubečka Jakub , Olenius Tinja , Helin Tapio , Haario Heikki , Laine Marko , Kurtén Theo , Vehkamäki Hanna
Published: May 2020

Abstract. We address the problem of identifying the evaporation rates for neutral molecular clusters from synthetic (computer-simulated) cluster concentrations. We applied Bayesian parameter estimation using a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC)algorithm to determine cluster evaporation/fragmentation rates from known cluster distributions, assuming that the clustercollision rates are known. We used the Atmospheric Cluster Dynamic Code (ACDC) with evaporation rates based on quantumchemical calculations to generate cluster distributions for a set of electrically neutral sulphuric acid and ammonia clusters. We then treated these concentrations as synthetic experimental data, and tested two approaches for estimating the evaporation rates. First we have studied a scenario where at one single temperature time-dependent cluster distributions are measured before thesystem reaches a time-independent steady-state. In the second scenario only steady-state cluster distributions are measured, butat several temperatures. This allowed us to use multiple sets of concentrations at different temperatures. Additionally, in thelatter case the evaporation rates were represented in terms of cluster formation enthalpies and entropies which were considered to be free parameters. This reparametrization reduced the number of unknown parameters, since several evaporation ratesdepend on the same cluster formation enthalpy and entropy values. We show that in the second setting, even if only two temperatures were used, the temperature-dependent steady-state dataoutperforms the first setting for parameter identification. We can thus conclude that for experimentally determining evaporationrates, cluster distribution measurements at several temperatures are recommended over time-dependent measurements at one temperature.
Three-dimensional radiative transfer effects on airborne, satellite
and ground-based trace gas remote sensing
Authors: Schwaerzel Marc , Emde Claudia , Brunner Dominik , Morales Randulph , Wagner Thomas , Berne Alexis , Buchmann Brigitte , Kuhlmann Gerrit
Published: May 2020

Abstract. Air mass factors (AMF) are used in passive trace gas remote sensing for converting slant column densities (SCD) to vertical column densities (VCD). AMFs are traditionally computed with 1D radiative transfer models assuming horizontally homogeneous conditions. However, when observations are made with high spatial resolution in a heterogeneous atmosphere or above a heterogeneous surface, 3D effects may not be negligible. To study the importance of 3D effects on AMFs for different types of trace gas remote sensing, we implemented 1D-layer and 3D-box AMFs into the Monte Carlo radiative transfer model (RTM) MYSTIC. The 3D-box AMF implementation is fully consistent with 1D-layer AMFs under horizontally homogeneous conditions and agrees very well (
On how sediment supply affects step formation, evolution and stability in steep streams: an experimental study
Authors: Saletti Matteo , Hassan Marwan A.
Published: May 2020

Abstract. We present results from an experimental campaign run in a steep flume subject to longitudinal width variations and different sediment feed rates. The experiments were designed to study how sediment supply influences step formation, step location, and step stability. Our results show that steps are more likely to form in narrowing areas (i.e., where the channel width is getting smaller moving downstream) because of particle jamming, and these steps are also more stable. Sediment supply increases particle activity generating a more dynamic channel morphology with more steps forming and collapsing. However, sediment supply does not inhibit step formation, since more steps are generated in experiments with sediment feed than without it. Time-series of step formation, evolution, and destruction show that the maximum number of steps is achieved for average values of sediment supply. We summarize this outcome in a conceptual model where the dependence of step frequency on sediment supply is expressed by a bell curve. Sediment yield measured at the channel outlet followed the sediment feed at the inlet closely, even when we fed 50 % more and 50 % less than the transport capacity. This outcome challenges the applicability of the concept of transport capacity to steep channels and highlights the key role played by sediment supply for channel stability and sediment transport. Finally, we detected a positive correlation between sediment concentration and step destruction, which highlights the key role played by granular jamming for step formation and stability.
Geospatial input data for the PALM model system 6.0: model
requirements, data sources, and processing
Authors: Heldens Wieke , Burmeister Cornelia , Kanani-Sühring Farah , Maronga Björn , Pavlik Dirk , Sühring Matthias , Zeidler Julian , Esch Thomas
Published: May 2020

Abstract. The PALM model system 6.0 is designed to simulate micro- and mesoscale flow dynamics in realistic urban environments. The simulation results can be very valuable for various urban applications, for example to develop and improve mitigation strategies related to heat stress or air pollution. For the accurate modelling of urban environments, realistic boundary conditions need to be considered for the atmosphere, the local environment, and the soil. The local environment with its geospatial components is described in the static driver of the model and follows a standardized, hereafter called PALM input data standard. The main input parameters describe surface type, buildings and vegetation. Depending on the desired simulation scenario and the available data, the local environment can be described at different levels of detail. To compile a complete static driver describing a whole city, various data sources are used, including remote sensing, municipal data collections and open data such as OpenStreetMap. This manuscript shows how input data sets for three German cities can be derived. Based on these data sets, the static driver for PALM can be generated. As the collection and preparation of input data sets is tedious, prospective research aims at the development of a semi-automated processing chain to support users in formatting their geospatial data.
Subsurface Initiation of Deep Convection near Maud Rise
Authors: van Westen René M. , Dijkstra Henk A.
Published: May 2020

Abstract. In 2016 and 2017, an open-ocean polynya appeared over Maud Rise. The formation of these polynyas has been attributed to the occurrence of intense winter storms. However, the evolution and lifetime of the two polynyas was quite different. Here, we use model output of a century long high-resolution climate model simulation to explain the differences between the 2016 and 2017 Maud Rise polynyas. Analysis of the results, using convective available potential energy to measure subsurface convection, leads us to the interpretation that the first polynya event is (partly) initiated by subsurface static instabilities, leading to subsurface convection. Subsurface convection associated with the formation of the 2016 polynya preconditioned the Maud Rise region, resulting in a weakly stable surface layer and eventually leading to the 2017 polynya event. Based on this, we argue that, apart from atmospheric variability, subsurface convection is important to initiate a Maud Rise polynya.
Benchmark study using a multi-scale, multi-methodological approach for the petrophysical characterization of reservoir sandstones
Authors: Haruzi Peleg , Katsman Regina , Halisch Matthias , Waldmann Nicolas , Spiro Baruch
Published: May 2020

Abstract. This paper presents a detailed description and evaluation of a multi-methodological petrophysical approach for the comprehensive multiscale characterization of reservoir sandstones. The suggested methodology enables the identification of Darcy-scale permeability links to an extensive set of geometrical, textural and topological rock descriptors quantified at the pore scale. This approach is applied to the study of samples from three consecutive sandstone layers of Lower Cretaceous age in northern Israel. These layers differ in features observed at the outcrop, hand specimen, petrographic microscope and micro-CT scales. Specifically, laboratory porosity and permeability measurements of several centimetre-sized samples show low variability in the quartz arenite (top and bottom) layers but high variability in the quartz wacke (middle) layer. The magnitudes of this variability are also confirmed by representative volume sizes and by statistical anisotropy analyses conducted on micro-CT-imaged 3D pore geometries. Two scales of porosity variability are revealed by applying variogram analysis to the top layer: fluctuations at 150 μm are due to variability in the pore size, and those at 2 mm are due to the occurrence of high- and low-porosity bands occluded by iron oxide cementation. This millimetre-scale variability is found to control the laboratory-measured macroscopic rock permeability. Good agreement between the permeability upscaled from the pore-scale modelling and the estimates based on laboratory measurements is shown for the quartz arenite (top) layer. The proposed multi-methodological approach leads to an accurate petrophysical characterization of reservoir sandstones with broad ranges of textural, topological and mineralogical characteristics and is particularly applicable for describing anisotropy at various rock scales. The results of this study also contribute to the geological interpretation of the studied stratigraphic units.
Numerical and Experimental Simulation of Extreme Operational Conditions for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Based on the IEC Standard
Authors: Shirzadeh Kamran , Hangan Horia , Crawford Curran
Published: May 2020

Abstract. In this study, the possibility of simulating some transient and deterministic extreme operational conditions for horizontal axis wind turbines based on the IEC 61400-1 standard in the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment (WindEEE) Dome at Western University was investigated. There are 60 fans (a matrix of 4 by 15 with 0.8 m diameter each) on one of the walls of this hexagonal wind tunnel for creating straight flows which the power set-points for each fan can be specified individually. In addition, these fans have adjustable Inlet Guiding Vanes (IGV) that can be controlled uniformly across all of the fans. Using these capabilities, experiments were carried out for the Extreme Operational Gust (EOG), positive and negative Extreme Vertical Shear (EVS), and Extreme Horizontal Shear (EHS) cases, tailored for a 2.2 m HAWT scaled turbine. This study started by developing a numerical model for the test chamber, then using it to tune the fan setups for each extreme condition with proper scaling. Physical experiments then carried out using those settings, then a comparison made between the flow field time history and the prescribed conditions from the standard. The comparisons show promising results, this can be a contribution to future scholars investigating the interaction of the HAWT with these conditions in physical experiments.
Enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19): la pandemia según la evidencia actual
Authors: Peralta Guimel , Carozzo Tatiana , Sierra Manuel , Bu Efrain
Published: May 2020

Introducción: A finales de 2019, la ciudad China de Wuhan reportó los primeros casos de COVID-19, una de las mayores amenazas sanitarias globales de las últimas décadas. Métodos: Se revisó la literatura científica más relevante y actualizada sobre la enfermedad, utilizando palabras clave en bases de datos PUBMED y ScienceDirect. Desarrollo: COVID-19 es una enfermedad causada por el virus emergente SARS-CoV-2, responsable de una pandemia que se ha propagado rápidamente por países de todo el mundo, incluyendo Honduras. La transmisión del virus ocurre principalmente por gotas y aerosoles. El 81% de los casos confirmados por COVID-19 se manifiestan como enfermedad leve, reportándose a la fecha una tasa de letalidad global cercana al 5%, afectando principalmente a personas de edad avanzada y con enfermedades subyacentes. Las manifestaciones clínicas principales incluyen fiebre, tos seca, fatiga y disnea. La confirmación rutinaria de los casos de COVID-19 se basa en técnica de rRT-PCR de muestras de hisopado nasofaríngeo u orofaríngeo. A la fecha, no existe tratamiento antiviral específico para COVID-19, ni vacuna para su prevención. Se han propuesto drogas y tratamientos para las formas graves de la enfermedad, basados en estudios preclínicos y clínicos pequeños. Los países aplican medidas radicales de prevención, como el aislamiento social y cuarentena, mientras se encuentra una vacuna efectiva y segura para frenar la pandemia. Conclusión: La pandemia por COVID-19 continúa expandiéndose, y muchas investigaciones sobre medidas de prevención y manejo, siguen en curso.
Contrastes: Byun-Chul Han y Slavoj Zizek y los escenarios de la postpandemia
Authors: Reyes Luis Gerardo , Casco Alex Rigoberto
Published: May 2020

Introducción: El momento actual se ve afectado por la pandemia SARS-CoV-2, por lo que se hace el ejercicio de evaluar los potenciales daños y las alternativas emergentes desde la mirada de los teóricos de la modernidad Byung-Chul Han y Slavoj Zizek. Presentación de experiencia: Se hizo un ejercicio de contraste teórico haciendo acopio de artículos de noticia, obras escritas recientemente por ambos autores y consultando fuentes secundarias disponibles en los portales web de organismo internacionales. Discusión: Los contrastes teóricos por ambos autores plantean varias implicaciones de orden social, económico y político, pero pasando por el surgimiento de nuevas tendencias vinculadas al colectivismo y al comunitarismo como posibles ejes del actuar humano, que se verá reinventando el ciclo de producción y consumo que ha imperado tradicionalmente. Conclusión: El ejercicio permitió una valoración de la vida humana por sobre la economía. La política cruzará por mecanismos de decisión que implicarán un futuro con colectivismo y comunitarismo como clave para el equilibrio y como opción para afrontar los escenarios postpandemia.
Ética y normativa de la telemedicina en Honduras en los tiempos del COVID-19
Authors: Espinal Roxana
Published: May 2020

Es prioritario llamar la atención sobre la importancia de legislar en materia de la telemedicina en Honduras, al convertirse rápidamente en una herramienta de atención a pacientes en estos momentos de emergencia nacional por la epidemia del virus SARS-CoV-2 que causa la enfermedad COVID-19. En la actualidad, la mayoría de los hospitales han colapsado o sus servicios de especialidad no están disponibles debido a cambios por la pandemia que afecta a la población en general.
Aprendamos la lección: también frenemos la curva del dengue en tiempos de COVID-19
Authors: Valladares Menffis , Linarez Nery E.
Published: May 2020

En la actualidad, el mundo se debate en una guerra sin cuartel. Los sistemas sanitarios se han puesto a prueba por la presencia del virus SARS-CoV-2, el cual es responsable de miles de fallecidos y exhibe una alta capacidad de contagio, sin importar la condición socioeconómica, raza o cultura en los países afectados.
Gestão de riscos em projetos de desenvolvimento de software com Scrum: um estudo de caso
Authors: Milare Bruna Naira , Larieira Claudio Luis Carvalho
Published: May 2020

Os projetos de desenvolvimento de software vêm cada vez mais utilizando métodos ágeis, especialmente o framework Scrum, que é o mais popular dentre eles. Entretanto, o Scrum, assim como os métodos ágeis em geral, não apresenta um processo formal para a realização da Gestão de Riscos. Para a identificação de como isto é realizado, foram analisados documentos e entrevistas foram realizadas com profissionais que trabalham em projetos de desenvolvimento de software e que utilizam Scrum em quatro projetos de uma organização de digital commerce. Após a análise dos resultados, foram identificados que algumas práticas de gestão de riscos encontradas na literatura são utilizadas no contexto estudado. Dentre elas, as mais utilizadas foram: existência de um plano de respostas aos riscos, identificação dos riscos pelo menos durante os eventos de planejamento do Sprint e comunicação dos riscos pelas pessoas dos projetos para as partes interessadas. Por outro lado, as práticas de mapeamento dos riscos na fase inicial do projeto, priorização de riscos e metodologia sistemática e adequada para gestão de riscos não foram observadas na organização estudada. As práticas foram consolidadas de forma a oferecer insumos para que outras organizações pudessem analisar como a gestão de riscos é realizada em seus projetos.
A implantação do modelo de seleção de projetos em um Tribunal de Justiça Estadual
Authors: Teixeira Rodrigo , Rabechini Junior Roque
Published: May 2020

A busca pela eficiência no setor público ocorreu com a implantação dos novos padrões gerenciais, denominado Nova Gestão Pública. Esse novo modelo gerencial aos poucos introduziu o conceito de gestão de projetos. No entanto, cada vez mais os recursos para executar novos projetos estão escassos, fazendo com que as instituições públicas busquem novas soluções para melhor prestar seus serviços. Uma solução explorada no setor privado é a gestão de portfólio de projetos, que pode ser uma solução para os órgãos públicos. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste artigo foi entender como um modelo de seleção de projetos disponível na literatura contribuiu com a formação da carteira de projetos estratégicos em um tribunal de justiça. Para isto, utilizou-se do método de pesquisa-ação como estratégia de pesquisa, bem como realizou-se uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre portfólio de projetos no setor público. Os resultados permitiram identificar que as técnicas de seleção de projetos que usam modelos matemáticos são os mais estudados no setor público. Foi possível também analisar a implantação de um modelo de seleção de projetos por meio de um caso.
Antecedentes de um projeto de gestão por competência: estudo das agremiações musicais da Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais
Authors: Corrêa Marco Aurélio Da Cruz , De Vasconcelos Maria Celeste Reis Lobo , Lima Reginaldo De Jesus , Ferreira Marta Araujo Tavares
Published: May 2020

A gestão por competências é um modelo de gestão que visa orientar processos organizacionais, em particular aqueles relacionados à gestão de pessoas. Tem como objetivo a identificação e desenvolvimento das competências necessárias ao atingimento de metas organizacionais. Este artigo teve como objetivo investigar quais são as competências musicais demandadas dos integrantes das agremiações musicais da Policia Militar de Minas Gerais (PMMG). A intenção da pesquisa foi dar suporte para a elaboração de um projeto de gestão por competências no âmbito da PMMG. Foram realizadas uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, além de uma pesquisa empírica com análise de campo em dois momentos: primeiro, pelo uso de um questionário fechado aplicado a todos os integrantes das agremiações musicais da PMMG; segundo, por uma lista enviada apenas para os maestros das agremiações musicais, na qual eles indicaram as competências fundamentais ao músico das agremiações da PMMG a partir da sua percepção. Os resultados obtidos revelaram as competências genéricas dominadas pelos profissionais músicos; os tipos de competências predominantes; as influências das variáveis demográficas nas competências dos músicos; as competências fundamentais na percepção dos maestros e as competências a serem desenvolvidas. Tais resultados foram suficientes para oferecer base ao Plano Estratégico da instituição, de modo a subsidiar um Projeto de Gestão por Competências dos músicos considerando as particularidades próprias à sua profissão como músico em articulação com a atividade militar.
Influência da aplicação de métodos ágeis e da gestão do conhecimento na qualidade de software: uma análise multivariada
Authors: Scatolino Alan Reis , Camilo Ronaldo Darwich
Published: May 2020

Atualmente, as empresas de tecnologia da informação têm buscado intensamente a produtividade e a melhoria do posicionamento competitivo, mas elas têm consciência de que não podem abrir mão da qualidade do software gerado ou da preservação dos conhecimentos obtidos nesse processo. Nesse contexto, as metodologias ágeis encaixam-se bem e espera-se que conceitos aplicados de gestão do conhecimento tenham importante papel. O presente trabalho apresenta uma modelagem de equações estruturais da influência e da contribuição dos métodos ágeis e da gestão do conhecimento na qualidade de software, com base na percepção obtida por meio da aplicação de um questionário respondido por profissionais de tecnologia da informação (TI). A pesquisa indicou que os métodos ágeis e a gestão do conhecimento, no âmbito do desenvolvimento de software, se influenciam mutuamente, de forma positiva. A pesquisa mostrou, ainda, que tanto os métodos ágeis, quanto a gestão do conhecimento influenciam de forma positiva a qualidade de software, sendo que a influência da gestão do conhecimento foi maior, sugerindo que os gestores deveriam considerar com mais intensidade os fatores associados a colaboração e compartilhamento, criatividade, conteúdos entregues e disseminação de lições aprendidas.
Technologically Processed Highly Diluted Antibodies to S100 Protein in the Treatment of Neurotic Disorders: The Review
Authors: Konstantinovna Khacheva Kristina , Rinatovna Khakimova Gulnara , Borisovich Glazunov Alexey , Vyacheslavovna Fateeva Victoria
Published: May 2020

Neurotic disorders (NDs) are among the most common mental diseases leading to a decrease in the quality of life, lack of socialization, and increased mortality. The diagnosis and treatment of all types of NDs are challenging. In the light of the ongoing search for an effective and safe therapeutic strategy influencing certain aspects of ND pathogenesis, technologically processed highly diluted antibodies to S100 protein (TP Abs to S100) seem to be a promising treatment option for patients with NDs. TP Abs to S100 possess stress-protective, anxiolytic, antidepressant, antiamnestic, and neuroprotective activities. In the current review, we describe the mechanisms of action and pharmacological effects of TP Abs to S100 demonstrated in nonclinical (preclinical) and clinical studies. Based on the data, we tried to evaluate the future prospects of the TP Abs to S100 as the drug of choice for ND treatment.
POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS INOVADORAS DO ESTADO À MICRO E PEQUENAS EMPRESAS: OS PREGÕES PRESENCIAIS DO MUNICÍPIO DE ARAPONGAS - PR
Authors: Pereira Valdinei Juliano , Schmidt Lisandro Pezzi , Vieira Saulo Fabiano Amancio , Luzio-dos-Santos Luís Miguel
Published: May 2020

O presente artigo tem como proposta verificar o crescimento da participação de Micro e Pequenas Empresas/MPE nos pregões de compras públicas, no órgão Municipal de Arapongas – Paraná, a partir da Lei Complementar (LC) 147/14, de agosto de 2014, resultante da inovação da LC 123/06. Para tanto, foram levantados dados das licitações efetuadas, os tipos e quantidades de empresas que participaram dos pregões, no intervalo entre 2012 e 2014 e 2014 e 2016, isto é, dois anos antes da promulgação da LC 147/14 e dois anos posteriores. A pesquisa realizada foi quantitativa, descritiva e documental, por meio de dados coletados no Portal da Transparência do Município, o que permitiu realizar comparação entre os períodos. Concluiu-se que, a partir da inovação, por meio da LC 147/14, já no ano de 2014, houve um aumento considerável da participação e contratação das MPE nas licitações governamentais do município, evidenciando a ruptura da participação hegemônica no mercado das empresas de médio e grande porte.
Exact acceleration of complex real-time model checking based on overlapping cycle
Authors: Wang Guoqing , Zhuang Lei , Song Yu , He Mengyang , Ma Ding , Ma Ling
Published: May 2020

When real-time systems are modeled as timed automata, different time scales may lead to substantial fragmentation of the symbolic state space. Exact acceleration solves the fragmentation problem without changing system reachability. The relatively mature technology of exact acceleration has been used with an appended cycle or a parking cycle, which can be applied to the calculation of a single acceleratable cycle model. Using these two technologies to develop a complex real-time model requires additional states and consumes a large amount of time cost, thereby influencing acceleration efficiency. In this paper, a complex real-time exact acceleration method based on an overlapping cycle is proposed, which is an application scenario extension of the parking-cycle technique. By comprehensively analyzing the accelerating impacts of multiple acceleratable cycles, it is only necessary to add a single overlapping period with a fixed length without relying on the windows of acceleratable cycles. Experimental results show that the proposed timed automaton model is simple and effectively decreases the time costs of exact acceleration. For the complex real-time system model, the method based on an overlapping cycle can accelerate the large scale and concurrent states which cannot be solved by the original exact acceleration theory.
Strategies for Coping with Food Insecurity during Flood Disaster among Farm Families in Benue State, Nigeria
Authors: Mbah E. N. , Yanjoh E. T. , Iorhemba S. T.
Published: May 2020

The survey was conducted to identify strategies for coping with food insecurity during flood disaster among farm families in Benue State, Nigeria. Data were collected from a sample of 145 respondents through the use of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and mean score were used for data analysis. Results showed that majority (65.0%) of the respondents were male, middle aged, having large household size with a long period of farming experience. Findings also showed that age ( =2.30), household size ( =2.26), marital status ( =2.15), credit facilities ( =2.12), storage facilities ( =2.10), agricultural diversification ( =2.00), educational status ( =2.00), household income ( =2.00), productive resources ( =1.66), farm size ( =1.55), sex ( =1.54) were perceived by the respondents as major factors influencing food security status. Strategies for coping with food insecurity during flood disaster as indicated by the respondents were engaging in non-farm activities ( =2.52), engaging in off-farm activities ( =2.50), skipping meals ( = 2.46), engaging in casual labour ( =2.40), reducing the quantity of consumption per meal/day ( =2.00), getting food aid from government/ NGOs ( =2.00), seasonal migration for wage work ( =2.00), obtaining support from relatives and friends ( =2.00), etc. The study recommends that stakeholders in disaster management such as the government, extension agencies, research institutions, metrological institutes, disaster management agencies, higher institutions and local farmers should disseminate firsthand information on weather forecast so as to enable the farm families to know the right and best time to plant and harvest crops in order to cope with flood disaster. It also emphasized the need for public awareness campaign to be intensified to educate the farm families on the dangers associated with flood and the need to live in flood prone areas as well as proper management of drainage channels.
Scientometric Analysis of the Main Eucalyptus Diseases
Authors: Santos Wanderson Silva dos , Barboza Maria Eduarda Sampaio , Muniz Paulo Henrique Pereira Costa , Menezes Juliana Oliveira Silva de , Guimarães Gesiane Ribeiro , Carvalho Daniel Diego Costa
Published: May 2020

Diseases are considered one of the main factors that limit the productivity of the Eucalyptus sp. Thus, the objective was to carry out a scientometric analysis of the articles, focusing on the eleven main pathogens that affect the eucalyptus culture. For the development of this study, specialized searches were carried out on the “Web of Science” database using the scientific names of pathogens and eucalyptus as key words. In the general search, a result of 123 articles published between 2000 and 2020 was obtained, with Mycosphaerella spp., Ceratocystis fimbriata, Botryosphaeria ribis and Cylindrocladium spp., The pathogens with the highest number of published works and also citations. Regarding the citations / article, Botryosphaeria ribis (average of 68.80 citations / article), Mycosphaerella spp. (average of 34.57 citations / article) and Cylindrocladium spp. (average of 27.12 citations / article). Regarding the journals, a total of 38 journals were responsible for the published works, with nine of them concentrating 60% of the total of published articles.
Assessment of Seed Dispersal Mechanisms through Vehicular Movement in the District of Charsadda, Pakistan
Authors: . Wisal , Azorji J. N. , Nwachukwu M. O. , Basit M. F. , Jaleel M. F. , Igbokwe C. M. , Ullah Iftikhar
Published: May 2020

Different seeds are dispersed from infested to uninfested areas possibly due to several biotic and abiotic mechanisms, and this spread of seed aids the invasion process across the landscape. Currently, in District Charsadda KP, Pakistan, there are about thousands of motorized vehicles, each capable of carrying infested seeds and therefore spreading crop seeds and plant seeds. Studies were conducted in 2019 to investigate the role of the utility vehicles in the dispersal of seeds in District Charsadda. A large number of seeds were found on vehicles. In the current study undertaken in KP, the maximum number of species from the family Apiaceae (3.00), Poaceae (3.00) and Solanaceae (3.00) were found dominant on the vehicles. Whereas, the minimum species number from the family Asteraceae (1.00), Fabaceae (1.00), Ebenaceae (1.00), Umbelliferae (1.00) and Cucurbitaceae (1.00) were associated with the vehicle. These seeds were found on several parts of the vehicles and were contained within mud or dust that had presumably transferred to the vehicle as it undertook its routine activities. The early implications from this present study is that utility vehicles are capable of collecting, carrying, and presumably distributing large numbers of seeds that seed is carried on many parts of the vehicle. Thus, any washing or cleaning procedure used to remove seeds from vehicles will need to concentrate on all parts of the vehicle. Cleaning vehicles at appropriate places should be seen as a possible way to reduce seed spread by utility vehicles.
Management of Conflicts Linked to Pastoral Resource Organizations in the El-Bayadh Region (Case of Brézina), Algeria
Authors: Brahim Mekhloufi Moulay , Khader Mohamed , Nouri Tayeb , Khadidja Houari , Khadidja Zache
Published: May 2020

Economic, social and political transformations have a manifest effect on the relationships that the various actors have with steppe resources. Highlighting the multiplicity of actors explains the development of conflicts over the use of this resource.

The present work aims, on the one hand, to shed light on the problem of conflicts in the Brezina area, in particular the identification of conflicts and the analysis of the various socio-economic issues of these conflicts. And on the other hand, to study the different mechanisms contributing to the management and neutralization of these conflicts, and consequently, to ensuring sustainable local development of this territory.

The results of joint classification obtained in our groups of surveys presenting similar declarations to carry out classes of authorized variables. The suitability of the variables in these measurement classes seems to reveal the same capabilities of representations. In the most important variances attains 100%. that of these key variables, to maintain good relations with local authorities (Mbr1), and the impact of the presence of nomads in the territories (Pnt), and more than 90% for an essential role of controlling farmers and breeders (Rec), They are effective in conflict management (Egc), these aspects reveal the strategy of these breeders in the management of resources in the territory. The index of the alpha value of the determined cronbach, shows satisfactory results around 0.887%.It should be noted that conflict resolution is closely linked to cultural specificities, community structures and the mode of communication between users. This resolution currently remains difficult and ambiguous because of the presence of several actors ; users of steppe areas, and of a multi-institutional system.
Influence of Maternal Antibody on the Efficacy of Newcastle Disease Vaccination in Broilers
Authors: Deka Pubaleem , Das Sangeeta , Deka Pankaj
Published: May 2020

The half-life of maternal antibody (mAb) titres against Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) were estimated in order to trace its likely declining pattern and the influence on the efficacy of vaccination in broiler chicks. Our study was also conducted to compare two vaccination regimens with live and inactivated NDV vaccine. For this purpose, ninety day-old broiler chicks with known NDV vaccination history of parent stock were randomly allocated into three groups (I) unvaccinated control, (II) Live NDV vaccine, and (III) Live + Inactivated NDV vaccine. Haemagglutination-inhibition (HI) antibodies were determined in the pre- and post-vaccination sera of the experimental chicks. The results indicated that the unvaccinated group showed higher level of mAb against NDV at day 1 with HI antibody titre (Log2) 9.32 which was maintained up to 7 days of age (8.11) and gradually declined with no measurable antibodies of maternal origin after day 14, signifying the initiation of Newcastle Disease (ND) vaccination at 7 days of age. The vaccinated Group II and III revealed significantly higher HI titre at day 14 (11.52, 12.42), day 21 (12.95, 13.22), day 28 (11.63, 12.18) and day 35 (13.31, 13.39) than the unvaccinated control group I. Moreover, there is no significant difference in humoral immune response among both the vaccinated groups. Thus, our study suggests the use of live NDV vaccines for ND prevention in commercial broiler farming over the inactivated NDV vaccines which demands a withdrawal period before slaughter and its economic implication due to additional cost. This study also indicated that the half-life values of mAb and its effect should be considered while customizing an effective vaccine regimen.
Effect of Weather Parameters on Yield and Yield Attributes under Aerobic Rice Cultivation during Navarai Season
Authors: Pazhanisamy S. , Narayanan Al. , Sridevi V. , Singh Abhinandan , Singh Amit Kumar
Published: May 2020

A field experiment was conducted during Navarai season of 2017 at research farm of Agronomy, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal, Puducherry, India on investigate the performance of seed priming practices at different dates of sowing (February 6th, February 13th and February 20th) under aerobic condition. The results indicated that among the dates of sowing, crop sown on 6th February produced higher grain yield of 2591 kg ha-1. Correlation studies revealed that the direct weather parameters such as maximum and minimum temperature, rainfall, morning and evening relative humidity, total evaporation were significantly contributing to the rice grain yield and DMP. Similarly, the derived weather parameters viz., mean Diurnal Variation Temperature (DVT) total Growing Degree Day (GDD), total Helio Thermal Units (HTU), total Photo Thermal Units (PTU) and total Heat Unit Efficiency (HUE) were also significantly contributing to the rice grain yield. From the studyprovedthatthe sowing window February 6thto be more effective for realizing higher productivity of aerobic rice during Navarai season at Karaikal district of Puducherry.
Nutritional Quality and Metallic Health Risk Assessment of Industrially Processed Tomato Ketchups Available in the Markets of Bangladesh
Authors: Mehrin Sadia , Zakir H. M. , Seal H. P. , Akter Mhafuza
Published: May 2020

An experiment was conducted to study the nutritional qualities of industrially processed tomato ketchups compared to homemade one and to assess metallic heath risk due to consumption of those ketchups. Eight different types of industrially processed tomato ketchups available in the markets of Bangladesh from dissimilar producers and one homemade sauce were analysed in this study. Dry matter content in industrially processed tomato ketchups ranged between 32.52-38.41% while it was only 7.90% in case of homemade sauce. The average lycopene content of industrially processed tomato ketchups was 20.02 mg 100g-1 sample while it was 29.10 mg 100g-1 sample for homemade tomato sauce. Among the mineral nutrients- Ca, Mg, P and K contents in homemade tomato sauce were higher compared to industrially processed one. But Na content was higher in different industrially processed ketchups. Concentrations of Cu, Zn, Cr, Pb, Ni, Cd and Mn in industrially processed tomato ketchups ranged between 5.29-6.82, 2.14-34.08, 6.48-9.05, 7.56-11.51, 0.12-0.95, 0.36-0.46 and trace µg g-1 (fresh wt. basis), respectively while in case of homemade tomato sauce the mean concentrations were 2.12, 3.33, 1.66, 2.08, 0.13, 0.09 and 1.73 µg g-1 (fresh wt. basis), respectively. Thus, present study results inferred that higher amount of different heavy metals might be contributed by the addition of spices and other ingredients to industrially processed tomato ketchups. Target hazard quotients (THQ) values for Pb and Cr for industrially processed tomato ketchups approached or surpassed 1 for female. The cumulative target hazard quotients (CTHQ) values for the same tomato ketchups were also greater than one (>1) for both male and female, which indicate that the exposed populations are in a level of concern interval. On the other hand, individual THQ and CTHQ values for homemade sauce were less than 1 for both male and female, which indicate that dietary intake of this sauce is assumed to be safe.