bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Take an Adventure Bite
Authors: Brandt Brian , Murray Christina
Published: November 2016

The Adventure Bites - Cooking with Kids program enhanced nutrition curriculum by including a Life Skill development focus and a family night - to improve youth nutrition behaviors. The data was collected using the WSU 4-H Life Skills pre-post youth evaluations, staff surveys, a parent retrospective pre-post survey, and comparison data from non-program sites. The results support adding Life Skills and family night events into youth nutrition curricula. There are opportunities to improve evaluation and do further testing, to determine what the individual impact of Life Skill development and/or individual impact of having family nights had on changes in youth behaviors regarding nutrition.
Program Innovations and Character in Cub Scouts: Findings from Year 1 of a Mixed-Methods, Longitudinal Study
Authors: Hilliard Lacey J. , Hershberg Rachel M. , Wang Jun , Bowers Edmond P. , Chase Paul A. , Champine Robey B. , Buckingham Mary H. , Warren Daniel J. A. , Ferris Kaitlyn A. , Lerner Richard M.
Published: November 2016

Youth development programs seek to promote positive development through mentoring and engaging youth in opportunities for individual growth and community connectedness. We present findings from the initial phase of a mixed-methods, longitudinal study aimed at assessing the impact of one such program, Cub Scouts, on character development. We assessed if Scouting, and a recent innovation in Scouting focused on program quality, are associated with the development of character and other positive youth outcomes. Participants were 1,083 Scouts and non-Scouts, aged 5-12 years. At the start of the study, there was no difference in indicators of character between Scouts and non-Scouts, once matched through propensity score analyses. Through content analyses of interviews and short- answer questionnaires administered to leaders, we found that leaders’ views of character and of their roles corresponded to those envisioned by Cub Scouts. Implications for character development, and for the role of program components in character development, are discussed.
Life Skill Influence of Consumer Decision Making Program: Intensity and Breadth
Authors: Olson Carrie Ann , Croymans Sara R. , Ji Kangting
Published: November 2016

The study presented in this paper focuses on an important aspect of life-event decision making: Consumer Decision Making. The purpose of the reported research was to ascertain if there is correlation between participating in the 4-H Consumer Decision Making (CDM) Program and life skill development. The study identified twelve life skills. The research hypothesis was that participants involved in multiple opportunities of the CDM program will report higher levels of positive life skill development than individuals reporting minimal involvement. Participants reported the 4-H CDM Program influenced development of decision making, critical thinking, and useful/ marketable life skills. The study investigated the relationship between member participation in eight core CDM program opportunities in Minnesota 4-H and life skill development. The study found that county fair project exhibit, county day camp, state consumer decision making educational activity/field trip, and consumer decision making judging contests have significant influence on life skills. It was determined that participants involved in more opportunities (6-8) reported greater influence on life skill development than participants in only 1-2 program opportunities.
Dealing with Moms and Dads: Family Dilemmas Encountered by Youth Program Leaders
Authors: Griffith Aisha , Larson Reed W.
Published: November 2016

The leaders of youth programs encounter a range of challenging situations that involve youth’s parents or families. This qualitative study obtained data on the variety and nature of these family-related “dilemmas of practice.” Longitudinal interviews with leaders of 10 high quality programs for high-school-aged youth yielded narrative information on a sample of 32 family dilemmas that they had encountered. Grounded theory analysis identified four categories of family dilemmas: 1) problems at home that become a concern to the leader, 2) parents’ expectations are incongruent with program norms or functioning, 3) parents do not support youth’s participation in the program or an aspect of the program, and 4) communicating with parents on sensitive matters. Each of these categories of dilemmas entailed distinct considerations and underlying issues that effective leaders need to be able to understand.
The Role of Adolescent Development in Social Networking Site Use: Theory and Evidence
Authors: Cingel Drew P. , Wartella Ellen , Krcmar Marina
Published: November 2016

Using survey data collected from 260 children, adolescents, and young adults between the ages of 9 and 26, this paper offers evidence for a relationship between social networking site use and Imaginary Audience, a developmental variable in which adolescents believe others are thinking about them at all times. Specifically, after controlling for a number of variables, results indicate a significant, positive relationship between social networking site use and Imaginary Audience ideation. Additionally, results indicate a positive relationship between Imaginary Audience ideation and Facebook customization practices. Together, these findings provide evidence, based on Vygotskian developmental theory, for a general consideration of the role that currently available tools, in this case social networking sites, can have on development. Thus, findings implicate both the role of development on social networking site use, as well as the role of social networking site use on development. Overall, these findings have important implications for the study of media and human development, which are discussed in detail.
A Longitudinal Examination of the Relationship Between Media Use and Self-Competence During Adolescence
Authors: Ohannessian Christine McCauley
Published: November 2016

The primary goal of this longitudinal study was to examine whether media use predicts adolescent self-competence and/or whether adolescent self-competence predicts media use. The sample included 1,031 10th and 11th grade boys and girls from the United States. The adolescents completed a self-report questionnaire in 2007 and 2008 to assess their media use (talking and texting on the phone, listening to music, e-mailing/IMing, playing video games, and working on the computer) and self-competence (social competence, scholastic competence, athletic competence, and perceived physical appearance). Path analysis results revealed that media use had a minimal effect on adolescent self-competence. In contrast, adolescent self-competence consistently predicted media use. Results from this study highlight the need to examine both directions of influence between adolescent media use and adjustment.
Practices and Approaches of Out-of-School Time Programs Serving Immigrant and Refugee Youth
Authors: Hall Georgia , Porche Michelle V. , Grossman Jennifer , Smashnaya Sviatlana
Published: November 2016

Opportunity to participate in an out-of-school time program may be a meaningful support mechanism towards school success and healthy development for immigrant and refugee children. This study extends existing research on best practices by examining the on-the-ground experiences of supporting immigrant and refugee youth in out-of-school time programs. Findings from semi-structured interviews with program directors in 17 Massachusetts and New Hampshire programs suggest a number of program strategies that were responsive to the needs of immigrant and refugee students, including support for the use of native language as well as English, knowing about and celebrating the heritage of the students’ homeland, including on staff or in leadership individuals with shared immigrant background, and giving consideration to the academic priorities of parents. The development of such intentional approaches to working with immigrant and refugee youth during the out-of-school time hours will encourage enrollment of, and enhance effectiveness with, this vulnerable population.
Exploring Overparenting within the Context of Youth Development Programs
Authors: Garst Barry A. , Gagnon Ryan J.
Published: November 2016

While normative parenting styles can result in positive youth outcomes such as adjustment and competence, overparenting may lead to a variety of negative youth outcomes including poor self-regulation and childhood anxiety. Conceptualizations of overparenting vary and an opportunity exists to clarify the construct and consider the implications for youth development settings. This paper synthesizes what is known about overparenting and its sub-dimensions, proposes an overparenting model built on prior research, and explores the influence of overparenting on youth development programs. An agenda for further overparenting research is proposed.
Analysis of Workforce Skills in High School Graduates: Self Report of High School Seniors in Northwest Ohio
Authors: Hedrick Jason A. , Homan Greg , Dick Jeff
Published: November 2016

Analysis of workforce competencies at the conclusion of high school graduation are discussed in this paper. Researchers sampled over 875 graduating seniors from 16 high schools within six counties throughout Northwestern Ohio. Results highlight future career and educational goals of these young people and a self-report of skills based on the SCANS competencies and basic foundation skills. When evaluating Foundation Skills of Personal Qualities, Basic Skills, and Thinking Skills, students indicated highest ratings in Personal Qualities and overall lowest ratings in Basic Skills. A series of five Workforce Competencies were also evaluated, including Using Resources, Using Information, Using Technology, Interpersonal Skills, and Working in Systems. Highest ratings for Competencies were reported in Interpersonal Skills and lowest in Using Resources.
PYD and Professional Development of Youth Organizations
Authors: Green Jeremy W. , Davis Jamie M.
Published: November 2016

This article shares the results of a study conducted in Oregon which investigates the professional and volunteer development needs of (non 4-H) youth-serving organizations related to positive youth development (PYD). This study elicited feedback from 49 youth-serving organizations through a comprehensive survey. Information gathered included organization demographics (reach, size of staff and use of volunteers), current staff and volunteer development opportunities and requirements and interest in offering staff and volunteer training opportunities related to PYD. The results of this study indicate youth-serving organizations not only recognize the importance of a PYD approach, but also seek staff and volunteer development opportunities to strengthen the PYD capacity within their organizations. The results of this study provide direct implications for 4-H professionals. Due to linkages to the Cooperative Extension System and Land Grant Universities, coupled with 4-H’s intricate understanding of PYD theory and practice, 4-H professionals have the ability to be the resource and voice for PYD in communities served.
Perceptions of 4-H Professionals on Proposed Solutions Towards Diversity Inclusive 4-H Youth Programs
Authors: LaVergne Douglas D.
Published: November 2016

This paper highlights findings from a web-based questionnaire used to explore and analyze [State] 4-H youth professional’s perceptions on proposed solutions to increasing diversity inclusion — particularly among youth of color and youth with disabilities — in 4-H youth programs. Descriptive statistics were used to report demographic and personal characteristics along with percentage agreements on proposed solutions. Respondents agreed that: “County 4-H youth professionals should become familiar with the youth with disabilities represented in their counties in order to promote an atmosphere of acceptance and cooperation;” “4-H youth instructional materials should reflect the diverse society that 4-H youth programs have;” and “for youth to become interested in joining 4-H, parents, 4-H youth professionals, and policymakers must develop strategies to address the different learning styles of all youth.” Finally, recommendations were identified for professionals who want to increase diversity inclusion in their respective 4-H youth programs.
Character Development among Youth of Color from Low-SES Backgrounds: An Examination of Boy Scouts of America’s ScoutReach Program
Authors: Ferris Kaitlyn A. , Hershberg Rachel M. , Su Shaobing , Wang Jun , Lerner Richard M.
Published: November 2016

This study examined character attributes associated with participation in ScoutReach, Boy Scouts of America’s recent program innovation created to deliver Scouting curriculum to underserved populations. Participants were predominantly Black/African American (72.9%; N = 266, Mage = 10.54, SD = 1.58) and resided in low-income urban communities. Youth completed surveys assessing how much they embody different character attributes (e.g., kindness, helpfulness, hopeful future expectations), and a subset of youth (n = 22) also participated in semi-structured interviews examining character-shaping experiences within the program. Results replicated an eight-factor character structure established with youth involved in traditional Scouting programs, and indicated that involvement in ScoutReach may positively contribute to the development in youth of prosocial behaviors, future career goals, tolerance beliefs, and the manifestation of character attributes across Scouting and non-Scouting contexts. Together, these findings have implications for measuring character constructs among youth of color from low-SES backgrounds, and for the conduct of youth-serving character development programs more generally.
COMPOSTOS ORGÂNICOS VOLÁTEIS DE TINTAS IMOBILIÁRIAS E CERTIFICAÇÕES AMBIENTAIS: ESTUDO DE CASO PARA SUBSOLOS
Authors: Merten Henrique Oliveira , Silva Matheus Borges , Caldas Lucas Rosse , Sposto Rosa Maria
Published: November 2016

RESUMO: Compostos orgânicos voláteis são poluentes atmosféricos capazes de provocar uma série de danos à saúde dos seres humanos, o que mostra a importância do seu estudo. Apesar disto, as legislações e certificações ambientais vigentes no mundo e no Brasil apresentam parâmetros muitas vezes ineficientes em relação a esses contaminantes. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo a avaliação das legislações e certificações ambientais nacionais e internacionais em relação ao critério de concentração de compostos orgânicos voláteis (COVs) em ambientes internos. Para tanto, foi apresentada uma avaliação simplificada da concentração de COVs emitidos por tintas imobiliárias nos subsolos de um edifício em Brasília, a fim de embasar a análise realizada. A principal contribuição deste trabalho foi apresentar a quantificação de COVs para o estudo de caso analisado, as lacunas presentes nas certificações e legislações ambientais com relação aos COVs, ressaltando os pontos que precisam ser melhorados na legislação para a minimização dos impactos à saúde causados por esses compostos.

ABSTRACT: Volatile organic compounds are air pollutants that can cause a lot of damage to human health, which shows the importance of their study. Despite this, laws and environmental certifications in the world and Brazil have parameters often inefficient in relation to these contaminants. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the legislation and national and international environmental certifications for the criterion of concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor environments. Therefore, it was presented a simplified evaluation of VOC concentration emitted by housing paints in the basement of a building in Brasilia, in order to base this analysis. The main contribution of this paper was to present the quantification of VOCs for the analyzed case study, the gaps present in certifications and environmental laws relative to VOCs, highlighting the points that need to improve in legislation to minimize the health impacts caused by the VOCs.
A Escrita de Cartas em Psicoterapia de Grupo
Authors: Paiva Ludoana Pousa Corrêa de , Rasera Emerson Fernando
Published: November 2016

Esse estudo investigou o uso de conceitos e práticas terapêuticas construcionistas sociais na escrita decartas em sessões de psicoterapia de grupo. Ele se baseou, especificamente, na ilustração dosprocedimentos propostos por Chen para a redação das cartas. Para tanto, foram realizadas 12 sessõesgrupais, com dez participantes, e utilizadas cartas terapêuticas. Observamos que os procedimentos delinguagem propostos são úteis para a construção de novas narrativas, bem como identificamos anecessidade de procedimentos que visem fortalecer o senso de grupalidade. Concluímos que osprocedimentos utilizados oferecem transparência e visibilidade ao modo de redação da carta, além deservirem como um orientador para os interessados em escrever cartas terapêuticas.
“Caindo na Vida”: Vivência e Corporeidade Travesti na Perspectiva Fenomenológica
Authors: Davi Edmar Henrique , Bruns Maria Alves Toledo
Published: November 2016

Este texto objetiva compreender os significados e os sentidos que três travestis atribuem ao processode transformação corporal. As travestis modificam seus corpos através de aplicações de silicone,ingestão de hormônios, dentre outras práticas. A fim de compreender este fenômeno, buscamos nasdiscussões do filósofo Maurice Merleau-Ponty e no método fenomenológico o suporte paraanalisarmos a vivência de nossas colaboradoras: travestis pertencentes à classe D e com idade médiade 30 anos. Nossa análise compreensiva apontou três categorias: “Vivências iniciais”; “Fazendo ocorpo” e “O mundo-vida travesti”. Estas categorias nos viabilizaram compreender a corporeidadetravesti como o substrato de uma subjetividade peculiar que se equilibra entre o feminino e omasculino, a dor e o prazer.
Análise dos Itens da Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional (EAP) pelo Modelo de Rasch
Authors: Fernandes Dario Cecilio , Noronha Ana Paula Porto , Ambiel Rodolfo Augusto Matteo
Published: November 2016

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar os itens da Escala de Aconselhamento Profissional segundoo modelo de Rasch, enfocando principalmente o funcionamento diferencial dos itens em relação aotipo de escola (particular ou pública). Participaram 615 estudantes do ensino médio (68% do sexofeminino) de instituições do interior do estado de São Paulo, sendo 179 de escola privada e 436 deescola pública, com idades variando entre 14 a 27 anos e média de 16,36. Os resultados mostraramque os itens tiveram, em geral, valores adequados de ajuste. Em relação à análise de DIF, observou-seque 20 itens estavam enviesados, sendo que o favorecimento ao tipo de escola mostrou-serelativamente equilibrado. Sugere-se uma análise mais aprofundada dos itens, para verificar se énecessária a separação da escala em duas versões, ou até mesmo se esse viés é parte do constructo.
Uma Medida da Percepção Pessoal da Comunicação Grupal sobre Objetos Sociais
Authors: Wachelke João
Published: November 2016

O objetivo deste estudo foi construir uma medida da comunicação grupal sobre objetos sociais.Elaborou-se um instrumento e buscaram-se, para duas temáticas, evidências de validade. Participaram803 estudantes universitários. Para ambos os temas, o instrumento mostrou-se adequado à estruturateórica de três fatores: frequência da comunicação; importância da opinião do grupo; semelhança deopinião com o grupo. Além de apresentar índices satisfatórios de precisão, o instrumento discriminouparticipantes com alta e baixa identificação pessoal com o objeto social. Considera-se a medidaadequada a aferir a comunicação grupal e passível de adaptação para outros grupos e objetos.
A Estabilidade Temporal no Teste das Pirâmides Coloridas de Pfister
Authors: De Villemor-Amaral Anna Elisa , Pardini Pavan Pâmela Malio , Santos Machado Maria Aparecida , Rossi Tavella Raquel , Moraes Cardoso Lucila , Koich Miguel Fabiano
Published: November 2016

O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a fidedignidade teste reteste do Teste das Pirâmides Coloridas dePfister. Participaram 25 estudantes universitários do sexo masculino. Os testes foram aplicadosindividualmente e o reteste ocorreu cinco meses depois. Como já era esperado, a frequência das coresmostrou-se variável de uma situação para a outra, mas o mesmo não ocorreu com o aspecto formal ecom a fórmula cromática que obtiveram bons níveis de estabilidade. Os resultados vão de encontro aoesperado uma vez que o teste avalia a dinâmica emocional do indivíduo, composta por estadosrelativamente transitórios, em uma dinâmica que envolve também aspectos mais estruturais. O estudoaponta para a fidedignidade do teste, embora novos estudos ainda devam ser feitos.
Intimidade e Extimidade Virtual na Conjugalidade Contemporânea
Authors: Mendes-Campos Carolina , Féres-Carneiro Terezinha , Magalhães Andrea Seixas
Published: November 2016

Antes do boom da internet, a intimidade mantinha uma forte vinculação com a ideia de privacidade.Contudo, é notória a transformação da intimidade hoje, justamente, no que concerne à sua ligação como espaço virtual. A internet se tornou um palco de exibição, no qual muitas informações sãocompartilhadas, alcançando uma visibilidade pública nunca antes imaginada. Neste trabalho,pretende-se investigar, a partir de uma revisão teórica, as possíveis repercussões que esse novofenômeno observado na internet está produzindo na vivência da conjugalidade contemporânea, umavez que os olhares parecem estar, cada vez mais, magnetizados pelas relações com os inúmeros outrosvirtuais. Para tal, será apresentada a atual perspectiva da intimidade vazada na exterioridade públicadas telas, aqui denominada de extimidade virtual, refletindo sobre os seus novos desafios.
Corrective Feedback on Pronunciation: Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions
Authors: Huang Xiaoyu , Jia Xiao’ou
Published: November 2016

The aim of this research was to find out similarities and differences between teacher and student perceptions of corrective feedback (CF) on pronunciation for students’ presentations in advanced English class through a group interview and a questionnaire survey. Both teachers and students agreed that CF is not only important but necessary since junior and senior students still have pronunciation problems and the best time to provide CF is soon after presentation. However, they differed in concern about students’ self-respect, the types of errors that should receive CF and preference for the types of CF. In particular, students’ eagerness to learn exceeded their concern about self-respect. Teachers turned to offer CF to repeated errors, while students would like to receive more than teachers could offer. Moreover, teachers regarded prompt as being more effective, whereas students preferred recast to prompt considering the latter to be more demanding though they held similar views about explicit correction. It is suggested that taking into consideration both teachers’ and students’ perceptions of CF would help improve senior and junior students’ pronunciation.
Uczenie się a zarobki – dziecięce rozumienie problemów ekonomicznych świata dorosłych
Authors: Uszyńska-Jarmoc Janina
Published: November 2016

The results of the qualitative research on younger school-aged children’s perception of the relation between the learning outcomes and their impact on the financial situation of the adult have been presented in the article. What the paper attempts to address are the main differences in children’s knowledge about making money and their attitudes towards the basic sources of achieving financial success in adulthood. The article also tries to present some general reflections and to indicate possible research directions in this issue.
Motyw zwierzęcy w twórczości językowej dzieci
Authors: Wasilewska Anna
Published: November 2016

The subject of my research is the texts of children, which are a form of expressing imagination, so that it is possible to find in them references to real experiences and to images of the subconscious. For the isolation of creative strategies and describing the content of the images created by children I use a cognitive-linguistic perspective, and I refer to concepts of psychoanalysis. An animal theme is used by child authors the same way as in a fairy tale – as an allegory of social situations or as a vivid symbol of ambivalent feelings and difficult experiences, just as it is in fairy tales. An analysis of the linguistic creativity of children discovers a process of crystallisation of meanings in the mind, and ways of expressing them.
Widok z mojego okna na świat, który nas kształtuje – czytając książkę pod redakcją Teresy Sadoń-Osowieckiej „Miejsce, przestrzeń, krajobraz – edukacyjne znaki”
Authors: Groenwald Maria
Published: November 2016

As a starting point for the reconstruction of pictures of places of creation of the world’s concepts, the monograph edited by T. Sadoń-Osowiecka “Place, space, landscape – educational signs” was chosen. Analyses of the works published in it was carried out on the basis of: location of the observer in an educational space, distance in the study conducted, applied techniques of recording the picture, and the preferred temporal distance in the recording of a picture. The said analysis indicated the role played in the understanding of the world by an individual through: (a) one’s association with “places” which give the status of tamed space; (b) valid and methodologically proper recognition of reality ‘from near’ and ‘from afar’, and treatment of these perspectives as mutually complementary; (c) the will not to eliminate from the pictures of the world “its” gloomy elements: the problems of school: hard situations of socially and culturally excluded people; marginalised places; (d) readiness to bear responsibility for the quality of being “among” people and “for” them, for the present and future of the life of their world.
Microgyne Marchesiana (Asteraceae: Astereae) nova ocorrência para a flora do Brasil
Authors: Moreira Barbara Pinheiro , Oliveira Deble Anabela Silveira de , Deble Leonardo Paz
Published: November 2016

A família Asteraceae está distribuída em todos os continentes do mundo, com exceção da Antártida e reúne cerca de 30.000 espécies nos dois hemisférios. Com objetivo de catalogar as espécies desta importante família há um esforço para registrar os táxons ocorrentes na flora brasileira. O trabalho foi elaborado através de revisão bibliográfica e coletas feitas no Cerro Chato, em Santana do Livramento. Também foram realizadas excursões de coleta em prováveis locais de ocorrência de Microgyne Marchesiana, nas regiões fisiográficas da Campanha e Serra do Sudeste. Os indivíduos coletados foram georreferenciados, fotografados e identificados através de consulta bibliográfica. O material coletado foi anexado ao Herbário da Unipampa, campus Dom Pedrito. Microgyne Marchesiana foi coletada na localidade de Cerro Chato, no município de Santana do Livramento. Trata-se de uma espécie típica de afloramentos rochosos, as populações possuem escassos indivíduos, que crescem em fissuras de rochas de origem vulcânica. A distribuição geográfica é inferior a 1000 km2, as populações contêm poucos indivíduos e têm habitat especializado, pois ocorrem exclusivamente em fendas de afloramentos rochosos. De acordo com os critérios da IUCN, a espécie deve ser considerada como “Em Perigo”.
Mathematical Modeling in the High School Curriculum
Authors: Hernández Maria L. , Levy Rachel , Felton-Koestler Mathew D. , Zbiek Rose Mary
Published: November 2016

Ideas from the GAIMME report illustrate how teachers can engage students in the modeling process.
Connecting Parabolas and Quadratic Functions
Authors: Sanchez Wendy B. , Glassmeyer David M.
Published: November 2016

In this 3-part activity, students use paper-folding and an interactive computer sketch to develop the equation of a parabola given the focus and directrix.
Solving and Graphing Quadratics with Symmetry and Transformations
Authors: Weiss Michael
Published: November 2016

One of the central components of high school algebra is the study of quadratic functions and equations. The Common Core State Standards (CCSSI 2010) for Mathematics states that students should learn to solve quadratic equations through a variety of methods (CCSSM A-REI.4b) and use the information learned from those methods to sketch the graphs of quadratic (and other polynomial) functions (CCSSM A-APR.3). More specifically, students learn to graph a quadratic function by doing some combination of the following:

Locating its zeros (x-intercepts)

Locating its y-intercept

Locating its vertex and axis of symmetry

Plotting additional points, as needed
New Horizons
Authors: Perkins Annie , Wells Pamela J.
Published: November 2016

To elicit creative student thinking, this open-ended problem asks solvers to visualize large distances by using familiar lengths and ratios.
How Many Zeroes at the End?
Authors: Cady Jo Ann , Wells Pamela J.
Published: November 2016

Solutions to a previous Solve It problem are discussed, and the procedures used with problem solving are explored.
Generalizing and Skepticism: Bringing Research to Practice
Authors: Yopp David A. , Ellsworth Jacob L.
Published: November 2016

Learn why generalizing is important but that overgeneralizing can be problematic.
EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF EARTHQUAKE ON AGRICULTURE IN NEPAL BASED ON REMOTE SENSING
Authors: Sekiyama Ayako , Ting Kuo Kuang , Sarvesh Maskey , Shimada Sawahiko , Okazawa Hiromu , Miwa Koji , Mihara Machito
Published: November 2016

The big earthquake happening in April 2015 killed over 9000 people in Nepal. Theeffect of earthquake affected not only safety of local people but also agriculturalfield. Agricultural economy dominates in income of local people. Therefore,restoration of agricultural areas is required for improving life of locals. However,lack of information about agricultural areas is the main problem for localgovernment to assess and restore damaged agricultural areas. Remote sensing wasapplied to access damaged agricultural field due to its advantages in observingresponds of environment without temporal and spatial restriction. Accordingly, theobjective of the study is to evaluate disaster risks based on data from questionnairesurvey, remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) in agriculturalareas of Nepal. Firstly, we conducted questionnaire survey about thirty indicatorsof agriculture-related issues. Moreover, based on USLE (Universal Soil LossEquation), soil erosion risk was compared between before and after the earthquake.To clarify the relation between soil erosion risk and land-use, land-use map wascreated based on Worldview-3. Finally, statistical analysis was conducted based onthe collected data. From the results of field survey and analysis, it turned out thatthere was little damage on agricultural areas but huge damage on houses and barnsin the villages in the research site. It is attributed to the vulnerable house materials.Soil erosion risk, that has been little observed in agricultural area, decreased inforest area and increased in residential area compared to the pre-earthquake time.From the statistical analysis, multi regression analysis was applied and age ofhouse and elevation was computed as dominant factors of building damage in theresearch site. It is suggested that it is important to improve house materials in thevillages and increase vegetation cover to prevent from further soil erosion in theresearch site.
ALBANIAN CONSUMER’S BEHAVIOR TOWARD ETHICAL VALUES OF AGRO-FOOD PRODUCTS: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSES
Authors: Dulja Xhevaire , Driouech Noureddin , Kapaj-Mane Ana , Nikolla Mariana
Published: November 2016

The aim of this work was to analyze and find out the relation between socioeconomiccharacteristics of Albanian consumers and their behavior toward agrofoodproducts with ethical values. Organic, fair-trade and typical/traditional agrofoodproducts were ethical products object in this study. Information was collectedby face-to-face interviews with 311 adult Albanian consumers concentrated mainlyin the central, south-eastern, south-western and northern part of Albania. The Logitmodel is used to study correlation between consumers’ behavior and their socioeconomic characteristics such as: origin, age, gender, marital status, family size,children and elder presence, family monthly income, employment, level ofeducation and their knowledge about ethical agro-foods. Logistic regression is usedto predict a categorical (usually dichotomous) variable from a set of predictorvariables. Analyses demonstrated that only “Education”, “Age” and “Knowledgelevel about ethic food” have a significant contribution to their behavior (p ≤0,05).The correlation between Albanian consumers’ behavior and last three variables issignificant.
AMMI VERSUS NONPARAMETRIC ANALYSIS FOR INVESTIGATION OF GE INTERACTION OF PLANT DISEASE EVALUATION
Authors: Sabaghnia Naser
Published: November 2016

In breeding for plant disease resistance programs, a large number of new improvedgenotypes are tested over a range of test pathogens or environments and theunderlying statistics used to model this system may be rather complicated. Due toordinal nature of most measured traits of disease responses, some nonparametricmethods used for analyzing genotype × environment (GE) interaction in twodatasets for disease severity of gray leaf spot of maize (with ten genotypes plantedin 10 and 11 environments). Usually, the presence of the GE interaction effectcomplicates the selection of the most favorable genotypes and there are severalstatistical procedures available to analyze these dataset including a range ofunivariate, nonparametric and multivariate procedures. Present analysis separatednonparametric methods based on dynamic concept from those which are based onthe static type indicated that RS statistic following to S6, NP2, NP3 and RSstatistics were found to be useful in detecting the non-complicated phenotypicstability in disease severity dataset. In complicated GE interaction, the ability ofAMMI stability parameters especially SPC1, SPCF, D1, DF, EV1, EVF and ASVstatistics were high in the detection of stability in complicated GE interaction. Ingeneral, nonparametric methods are useful alternatives to parametric methods andallow drawing valid conclusions with considerably better chances of detecting theGE interaction in experiments of plant pathology. Also, in some cases the GEinteraction structure is too complex to be summarized by only one parameter andso, it is essential to use multivariate statistical methods like AMMI.
INFLUENCE OF TILLAGE TECHNIQUES FOR OLD-AGE GALEGA ORIENTALIS GRASS STAND ON AGRO-PHYSICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF SOIL IN MIDDLE PREDURALIE (RUSSIA)
Authors: Zubarev Iurii , Falaleeva Lubov , Nechunaev Matvei , Fotina Oksana
Published: November 2016

The paper presents the results of investigations conducted in 2013 on theexperimental and training field of the Perm State Agricultural Academy with theaim to reveal the influence of rejuvenation agro-techniques for perennial grassstands on thickening processes in sod-podzolic soils of Middle Preduralie (Russia).The authors consider dependence of grass stand thinning on different tillagetechniques, give data on calculating illumination, light brightness and airtemperature in ground surface layer. As investigation object was used partlythinned 13 year old galega orientalis grass stand which is considered to beinapplicable for large scale production. Conducted investigations revealed thedynamics of root system recovery of old-age galega orientalis grass stands forsubsequent involvement of degraded grass stands into production with sustainablegreen mass yield and to produce seeds. Under influence of different rejuvenationtechniques the illumination of grass stand changed and as a result growthconditions altered. That leads to alteration in agro-physical and agro-biologicalfactors that favor yield formation. Implemented techniques improved illuminationand permeability of sun radiation to the soil surface that increases soil temperature andfavorably influences the symbiosis of legumes with resistant microorganisms and rootsystem growth. Root system entirely covers arable layer structuring it, increases thearea for nutrition as well as decreases heavy clay soils overcrust creating optimalconditions for growth of nitrogen fixing microorganisms and development of perenniallegume grasses. This technology is energy saving and leads to cost reduction andincrease of profitability.
THE EFFECT OF MYCOTOXIN ADSORBENTS ON SOME SELECTED PARAMETERS OF BOAR SEMEN
Authors: Caisin Larisa , Snitco Taisia , Vrancean Vasile
Published: November 2016

The studies were carried out at the State Enterprise for Pig Selection andHybridization "Moldsungibrid" (Republic of Moldova), from 18.03.2014 till06.08.2014, using boars of Landrace, Yorkshire, Duroc and Pietrain breeds in orderto understand the impact of the enterosorbent "Primix-Alfasorb" on breeding boars,semen production. During the first period of the experiment the adsorbent was notadded to the boars’ diet; during the second period of the experiment (60 days) thebasic compound feed (BF) was supplemented with the preparation "Primix-Alfasorb" at the level of 300 g/t; during the final (third) period (40 days) theanimals were again fed to basic feed. It was observed that, when the breeding boarswere fed on compound feed supplemented with the additive «Primix-Alfasorb» atthe level of 300g/t, the ejaculate volume increased, namely: during the secondperiod of the experiment – in the boars of Landrace breed (p <0.05), and duringthe third period – in the boars of Pietrain breed (p <0.1). The total number ofspermatozoa in the ejaculate was 139,54 milliard in Duroc boars, and up to 201,39milliard in the boars of Pietrain breed. During the third period of the experiment,this index was high in the boars of all the breeds. As to the concentration of thespermatozoa, it was higher in Yorkshire boars by 13.52, 14.14 and 0.58%.
INFLUENCE OF PROPAGULE SIZE AND ORGANIC MANURE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF GINGER (Zingiber officinalis)
Authors: Fariyike Timothy Alaba , Odeleye Omowumi , Adebayo Oyeboade , Aminu-Taiwo Bukola Rukayah , Akinpelu Catherine Adeola
Published: November 2016

Ginger is grown majorly in the derived savannah of Nigeria for its potential healthbenefits, this health related usefulness of ginger have also stimulated farmersconcern for the growing of the plant having realized its efficacy in life changingailments as a result of this the availability of the propagule for planting became soscarce and not within the reach of farmers. Its cultivation has recently beenintroduced to the South western Nigeria. A field trial was carried out at theNational Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan (Nigeria) to study the influence ofpropagule size and organic manure on the vegetative growth and rhizome yield ofginger in the rainy season of 2008. Propagule size had significant effect on plantheight and number of tillers. 10g propagule size of 28.2 was highest while theorganic manure control was the least for all the vegetative parameters considered.As the rate of organic manure increases, there was an increase in all the vegetativeparameters reaching its peak at 15t/ha and decreased again at 20t/ha. Theinteraction between the propagule size and organic manure was significant for thenumber of rhizomes, number of tillers and the yield. 10g propagule size and 15t/haorganic manure produced optimum growth and yield of ginger.
LAND ISSUE AROUND THE LANDS RECOVERED IN THE REGION OF TAHOUA IN NIGER
Authors: Moussa Dit Kalamou Mahamadou , Lebailly Philippe , Yamba Boubacar
Published: November 2016

The present reflection analyzes the situation of farmlands and pastoral lands in theregion of Tahoua in Niger in connection with the environmental conditions in acontext marked by considerable regional demographic growth of 4.6% in 2012.These hinder the efforts of the country in the wrestling against food insecurity. Italso analyzes the land stakes in this particular case, the intervention of theprograms of recoveries of lands and the strategies developed by actors to guaranteetheir food security. It results from the synthesis of direct observations and from theinquiries on ground. The investigation realized in 2010 concerned 420 householdsdistributed in twenty selected villages following a reasoned sampling andaccording to demographic weight of eight (8) departments of the region. Theobjective is to measure the impact of the land dynamics in fighting against the foodinsecurity and poverty of women in the region of Tahoua. It emerges from thisstudy that 3% of the households without land; in spite of the average of nine (9)individuals by households, or approximately 2.62 hectares by field. The surfaces offields vary from 0.11 to 17 hectares. Fields are located on trays, in the slum and atthe level of dunes in agricultural zone. We attend an emergence of fields beyondthe north end of the cultures. Most of the forest lands were transformed into areasof pasture, then into fields of culture after the development interventions.
БИБЛИОТЕКЕ И СКРИВЕНИ КОРИСНИЦИ
Authors: Бегенишић Добрила
Published: November 2016

У раду се разматрају могућности како да библиотеке напус-те своју пасивну улогу и како да постану активни чиниоци културногживота заједнице у којој делују. Већина наших библиотека испуњавасвоју класичну улогу према корисницима, а само поједине, напреднебиблиотеке успеле су да осавремене своје услуге. Досадашња модер-низација услуга огледала се пре свега у примени нових технологија ипонудама нових садржаја на лицу места, дакле у самој библиотеци.Само мали број библиотека направио је значајан искорак и кренуо усусрет корисницима. А то значи да библиотеке треба да понудемобилне услуге, да са својим садржајима буду присутне на разнимместима, а посебно да се приближе групацијама становништва које изнеког разлога не долазе у библиотеку: немају навику да одлазе у биб-лиотеку или нису спознали њен значај као установе културе, али ионима који немају могућности да користе библиотеку, а то би желели,а то су особе смештене у установама стационарног типа (домовима,болницама, затворима) као и становништво у удаљеним срединама.У раду се дају нека конкретна решења за имплементирање ових услуга,као и примери добре домаће и иностране праксе.
ПРИМЕНА МЕЂУНАРОДНОГ СТАНДАРДА У ОБРАДИ КАРТОГРАФСКОГ ФОНДА НАРОДНЕ БИБЛИОТЕКЕ СРБИЈЕ
Authors: Глишовић Јелена
Published: November 2016

У раду је приказана поред опште структуре и организацијеКартографског фонда Народне библиотеке Србије, примена ISBD ста-ндарда у обради грађе Картографског фонда. Ова врста грађе због сво-је специфичности захтева посебан начин обраде па је приликом њеногописа често потребно консултовати и поглавља ISBД-а која се односена друге врсте грађе што је у раду илустровано примерима из праксе.Приказани су, кроз примере, модалитети примене правила, за описсвих врста картографске грађе, садржаних у стандарду са циљем да сепредоче специфичности на које се приликом обраде и класификацијенаилази. Циљ овога рада је и представљање посебности Картографскогфонда Народне библиотеке Србије као и основних особина картограф-ске грађе која се у њему налази.
Nonnutritive sweeteners in Brazil: current use and associated factors
Authors: Geraldo Ana Paula Gines , Pinto-e-Silva Maria Elisabeth Machado
Published: November 2016

Introduction: The consumption of added sugars has increased worldwide. To guide and encourage the implementation of public policies on the consumption of nonnutritive sweetener (NNS), it is necessary not only to identify the amount consumed of these products, but also the factors associated with their consumption. Objective: This study aimed to identify the variables related to NNS consumption in São Paulo state, Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional study involving adult employees of two public Universities in São Paulo state, Brazil, was conducted. An online questionnaire was applied containing questions on the use of NNSs and information about demographic, socioeconomic, anthropometric and health characteristics. The statistical analyses performed included: the Chi-square test to determine association between explanatory and dependent variables, adopting a level of significance of p<0.05, and binary logistic regression calculating the Odds-Ratio (OR) (α = 0.05). Results: A total of 1323 individuals took part in the study. The prevalence of NNS use was 53.3%, proving higher among individuals between 30 and 60 years of age (83.3. The Chi-squared test revealed that the variables gender (p = 0.000), Diabetes Mellitus (DM) (p = 0.000), arterial hypertension (p = 0.008), diffi culty controlling weight (p = 0.000), BMI (p = 0.000), income (p = 0.002) and age (p = .000) had a direct and signifi cant association with NNS consumption. On the logistics regression model, the variables signifi cantly associated with NNS consumption were gender (OR 1.3), age (OR = 2.59), DM (OR = 3.32), difficulty controlling weight (OR = 2.29) and consumption of diet foods (OR = 3.87). These results revealed that women are 30% more likely to consume NNS than men and that being aged between 50 and 60 years increases the likelihood of consuming these products by 2.59 times. In addition, being diabetic, having diffi culty controlling body weight, and consuming diet foods increase the likelihood of NNS consumption by 3.32; 2.29 and 3.97 times, respectively. Conclusion: The majority of the population studied were consumers of NNSs. The variables gender, age, DM, diffi culty controlling body weight, and consuming diet foods were all associated with the  consumption of NNSs.
Food insecurity in families with children under five years of age on the Brazil-Peru Amazon border
Authors: Ramalho Alanderson Alves , Mantovani Saulo Augusto Silva , Oliart-Guzmán Humberto , Branco Fernando Luiz Cunha Castelo , Braña Athos Muniz , Martins Antonio Camargo , Pereira Thasciany Moraes , Delfi no Breno Matos , Filgueira Júnior José Alcântara , Estrada Carlos Hermogenes Manrique de Lara , Velasco Nancy Arrospide , Silva-Nunes Monica Da
Published: November 2016

Food and nutrition security is the regular and permanent access to quality food in sufficient quantity. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity in households with children under five in the Amazon frontier Brazil - Peru. The study was conducted in 352 households in Assis Brasil (Brazil) and 89 households Iñapari (Peru), finding a prevalence of food insecurity of 40.6 % and 38.2 % , respectively ( p = 0.856 ) . In Assis Brasil, having domicile with wood floors or land increased by 2.47 times the odds of food insecurity compared to cement fl oors, ceramic or quarry tiles . Belonging to the poorest tertile increased the chance of food insecurity in 6.04 times ( p < 0.001 ), and the increment of each new resident increased by 37 % the chance of food insecurity in the household . In Iñapari, only living in house made of wood or with a wood floor was associated with food insecurity, showing that income is still the main factor associated with food insecurity in the Amazonian borders.
The invisibility of psychological violence against children
Authors: Silveira Tatiane Britto da , Netto de Oliveira Adriane Maria , Algeri Simone , Susin Lulie Rosane Oden , Baisch Ana Luiza Muccillo , Marques Leticia Amico , Silva Priscila Arruda da
Published: November 2016

Introduction: Domestic violence is a social and public health problem and its rates are currently increasing. It is present in all social classes, ethnicities and educational levels. Objective: To analyse the actions done by health professionals who work in Basic Health Units (BHUs) to recognise cases of psychological violence against children. Methods: This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. It used an analysis of the thematic data content. Interviews were conducted with 24 professionals working in BHUs in a city in southern Brazil. Results: It was observed that physical symptoms are prioritised and there is an underestimation of mental health issues, especially those relating to psychological violence. Conclusions: It was identifi ed that professionals from the BHUs cannot intervene effectively because of the diffi culty in identifying cases of domestic violence and their lack of training for dealing with cases of violence against children.