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A emergência das competências coletivas a partir da mobilização de diferentes grupos de trabalho
Authors: Klein Maria Josefina , Bitencourt Claudia
Published: January 2013

As competências coletivas podem ser compreendidas a partir de diferentes contextos. Para este artigo, foi escolhido a dinâmica e resultado da equipe. Assim, buscou-se compreender o desenvolvimento de competências coletivas a partir da interação estabelecida entre diferentes grupos de trabalho. Para tanto, utilizou-se um referencial teórico com base na abordagem social das competências, destacando-se os autores franceses e suecos. Desenvolveu-se um estudo de caso qualitativo, no qual a empresa selecionada deveria ter a cultura do trabalho em grupo e, neste contexto, foi escolhido um processo estratégico que dependesse da mobilização de diferentes grupos. O processo apresentado é o da Parada Geral de Manutenção, na empresa UNIB-RS/Braskem. Como resultados, foram estabelecidos dois níveis de análise: (1) o nível micro, que buscou compreender os elementos constitutivos das competências e (2) o nível macro, focado nos resultados alcançados via esta mobilização. Baseado nesses achados, foram propostos dois conceitos sobre competências coletivas, com diferentes enfoques. O primeiro enfatizando o processo de desenvolvimento dessas competências, e o segundo, o resultado de tais competências.
Gestão pública por resultados: contrato de gestão como indutor de melhorias em um hospital universitário
Authors: Luedy Almerinda , Mendes Vera Lúcia Peixoto S. , Ribeiro Júnior Hugo
Published: January 2013

Este trabalho analisa em que medida o contrato de gestão vem alcançando resultados na melhoria do desempenho de um Hospital Universitário (HU). Parte-se do pressuposto de que o sucesso da contratualização depende de mudanças na estrutura organizacional, no processo de produção e nas relações entre os agentes, para reduzir o caráter fragmentário das Políticas Públicas. Foi revisado o debate sobre os ciclos de mudanças gerenciais, à luz da abordagem do Novo Gerencialismo da "Teoria da Fragmentação" das políticas públicas, e realizado estudo de caso de natureza qualitativa, exploratória e analítica, em um HU que possui contrato de gestão. Utilizam-se a análise documental e entrevistas semiestruturadas, sendo os dados interpretados mediante análise categorial de conteúdo. As estratégias e mudanças organizacionais decorrentes da contratualização produziram resultados referentes ao modelo de gestão, como o aumento do desempenho hospitalar, define critérios de controle e avaliação, e mudança na estrutura organizacional, possibilitando uma gestão mais descentralizada e participativa. Conclui-se que as mudanças decorrentes do contrato de gestão impactaram positivamente nos indicadores de desempenho, elevando a eficiência e efetividade e mostrando que é possível integrar as Políticas de Saúde e Educação, evitando-se a fragmentação das Políticas Públicas.
Instrumentos governamentais na implementação da Política Nacional de Museus
Authors: Ollaik Leila Giandoni , Medeiros Janann Joslin
Published: January 2013

Este artigo identifica como diferentes instrumentos governamentais são utilizados na implementação da Política Nacional de Museus e como se relacionam com o objetivo governamental de democratização do acesso. Os resultados sugerem que o instrumento de assistência financeira apresenta maior capacidade de democratização do acesso, bem como trazem proposições a serem testadas em pesquisas futuras: o instrumento renúncia fiscal, por ser baseado no mercado, reforça a concentração do mercado; o instrumento gestão direta tem seus efeitos limitados aos locais onde há presença do Estado, portanto com limitado poder de desconcentração; e o instrumento assistência financeira é o que apresenta indícios de poder melhor democratizar as oportunidades de acesso.
Turismo em territórios de grande densidade religiosa
Authors: Guillaumon Siegrid
Published: January 2013

O turismo tem sido entendido por organismos internacionais como atividade com grande potencial para promover o desenvolvimento econômico e, ao mesmo tempo, que valoriza a cultura e promove a preservação das paisagens naturais. Seguindo as diretrizes internacionais, no Brasil, o turismo passou a ser entendido como uma indústria com grande potencial para gerar empregos e divisas, e se fortalece por meio da promoção da diversidade cultural, que pode estar associada às diversas culturas materiais e religiosas. Para compreender a gestão do turismo em contextos que articulam cultura, religião e desenvolvimento territorial, este ensaio teórico aponta limitações nos dois conceitos disponíveis na literatura, quais sejam, o conceito de turismo cultural e o conceito de turismo religioso, ao mesmo tempo que propõe o conceito de 'turismo em territórios de grande densidade religiosa', o qual incorpora o reconhecimento das dinâmicas de poder presentes nos territórios como elementos que interferem na forma como se planeja o turismo. Mobilizam-se entendimentos do campo da antropologia e da geografia para a gestão a fim de sustentar que a discussão teórica conduzida tem um potencial explicativo para o turismo em diversas escalas territoriais, e, também, em contextos nos quais existe o diálogo entre turismo e religião.
As ações afirmativas para afrodescendentes articuladas a partir de parcerias intersetoriais: uma análise argumentativa do caso Geração XXI
Authors: Lorenzo Rocío Alonso
Published: January 2013

Objetiva-se com este trabalho aprofundar o conhecimento sobre as parcerias intersetoriais entre Estado, mercado e sociedade civil, a partir da análise argumentativa de um caso, o projeto Geração XXI, a primeira ação afirmativa para jovens negros no Brasil. Este trabalho utiliza as teorias da argumentação, sobretudo a teoria da ação comunicativa de Habermas, para avaliar a validade dos discursos manifestados pelos diferentes parceiros e a capacidade destes de criar "situações dialógicas" que busquem possíveis soluções por vias argumentativas. O trabalho baseia-se numa pesquisa qualitativa que combinou a observação participante com entrevistas semiestruturadas. A conclusão apontará que, apesar de o projeto ter sido bem gerenciado desde o ponto de vista da racionalidade instrumental, houve falhas na construção de um significado aceitável por todos os colaboradores de conceitos-chave - ação afirmativa, gestão da diversidade e responsabilidade social, bem como nos procedimentos de comunicação institucionalizados, que afetaram negativamente os processos e resultados finais do projeto.
Trabalho e formação
Authors: Pochmann Marcio
Published: January 2013

A emergência de novas formas de trabalho, associada ao aumento da expectativa de vida da população, conecta-se com a perspectiva de alteração na formação educacional. Dentre outras características, a educação deixa de centrar-se nas fases precoces da vida para ser algo necessário ao longo da vida. Nessa transformação, o entendimento entre os atores sociais é condição necessária para a maior eficiência alocativa dos meios de produção. Da mesma forma, apresenta-se a possibilidade de compartilhamento dos novos ganhos de produtividade com patamar de civilidade superior ao do século 20. Formas de produção e de organização do trabalho sustentáveis requerem uma base recorrente de educação e formação profissional.
Campo educacional e campo estatístico: diferentes apropriações dos números do ensino
Authors: Gil Natália de Lacerda
Published: January 2013

O presente artigo analisa os discursos sobre as estatísticas educacionais em publicações que circularam nas décadas de 1930 e 1940. As fontes aqui mobilizadas foram elaboradas no Serviço de Estatística de Educação e Saúde, sob coordenação de Teixeira de Freitas, e no Instituto Nacional de Estudos Pedagógicos, organizadas por Lourenço Filho. O foco deste artigo está na percepção da existência de diferentes apropriações das estatísticas escolares. O que se destaca é que os elementos evocados, os aspectos enfatizados e as interpretações feitas têm considerável vinculação com o que está em jogo nos campos em que cada autor se atrelava originalmente - como se pretende evidenciar pela análise empreendida.
Tecendo a colcha de retalhos: a bricolagem como alternativa para a pesquisa educacional
Authors: Neira Marcos Garcia , Lippi Bruno Gonçalves
Published: January 2013

A intensidade das mudanças sociais em curso colocou em xeque o legado da modernidade. As verdades elaboradas pela ciência moderna têm sofrido fortes abalos. Até mesmo o modo de produzir conhecimentos é questionado nos tempos atuais. Dentre as alternativas emergentes, encontra-se a bricolagem. Os bricoleurs apelam para uma variedade de métodos, instrumentos e referenciais teóricos que lhes possibilitem acessar e tecer as interpretações de diferentes origens. Impulsionados pelos Estudos Culturais, denunciam as relações de poder que influenciam os discursos científicos postos em circulação. O presente artigo discute os pressupostos e procedimentos metodológicos e oferece um exemplo de uma pesquisa educacional inspirada na bricolagem.
Professor: produtor e/ou tradutor de conhecimentos? trabalhando no contexto do arco-íris sociocultural da sala de aula
Authors: Cortesão Luiza
Published: January 2013

Neste trabalho começa-se por discutir algumas questões epistemológicas e metodológicas que, sobretudo em contextos multiculturais, é necessário ter em consideração em processos educativos que pretendem ser significantes para os diferentes alunos. Defende-se que, em contextos de diversidade sócio-cultural, e se se pretende que as aprendizagens sejam relevantes para os alunos, o professor, para além de ser um tradutor de saberes produzidos por outros, terá de se assumir também como investigador, como produtor de conhecimento, que diversifica o processo de ensino-aprendizagem através de dispositivos de diferenciação pedagógica. Neste texto aprofundam-se e cruzam-se contributos anteriores decorrentes de trabalhos elaborados sobretudo em colaboração com Stephen R. Stoer.
Entre o corpo e a escola: estudo sobre alguns dispositivos de colonização
Authors: Cinto Gregory de Jesus Gonçalves , Monteiro Sueli Aparecida Itman , Dias Romualdo
Published: January 2013

Apresentamos alguns resultados de nosso estudo sobre as relações entre processos educacionais e processos de subjetivação. Nosso objeto de pesquisa é o corpo implicado no contexto escolar, no qual analisamos a ternura enquanto um campo colonizado pela dinâmica do poder. Observamos no processo educacional tanto as marcas de captura quanto as de ruptura diante dos mecanismos de mando advindos do mercado. Identificamos as implicações do corpo nos processos educacionais e propomos o paradigma estético enquanto referencial para um modo de ação educacional.
A fetichização do livro didático no Brasil
Authors: Silva Marco Antônio
Published: January 2013

Este artigo discutirá como as diversas polêmicas sobre a qualidade dos livros didáticos veiculadas pela imprensa nos últimos anos demonstram a supervalorização deste instrumento didático/pedagógico em nossa cultura escolar. Este status alcançado nas representações sociais pelos livros didáticos é resultado de uma complexa trajetória histórica, uma significativa relevância econômica, e de contornos ideológicos e políticos, sobretudo no período republicano brasileiro. Por fim, debaterá como a consagração deste material parece ofuscar outras discussões como as reais condições de trabalho, formação e aprendizado de professores e alunos brasileiros do ensino básico.
A autoridade do professor e a função da escola
Authors: Soares Ademilson de Sousa
Published: January 2013

A autoridade do professor e a função da escola são discutidas a partir das proposições de Giorgio Agamben sobre o homem contemporâneo; do conceito de Hannah Arendt sobre responsabilidade coletiva; e das ideias de Karl Marx sobre o fenômeno da alienação. O alheamento social e político, típico da contemporaneidade, que desafia os educadores; a irresponsabilidade dos adultos diante das novas gerações que provocam o professor e as demandas da realidade brasileira atual que desafiam a escola, são problematizadas no sentido de afirmar a autoridade do professor como aspecto decisivo da função social da escola no combate responsável a todas as formas de indiferença e de alienação.
De onde falamos nós?uma análise da produção da diferença a ser incluída
Authors: Benevides Pablo Severiano
Published: January 2013

Este trabalho objetiva estabelecer uma análise dos agenciamentos que produzem a diferença a ser incluída. Partindo da suspeita de que o uso abusivo do pronome nós nos mais distintos discursos que pretendem fazer uma apologia da diferença pela via da inclusão consiste em um mecanismo de abstração da particularidade, da contingência e da posição de poder que ocupa quem enuncia estes discursos, procuro mostrar como eles se coadunam e não parecem oferecer resistências significativas às formas de superposição entre o poder disciplinar e o poder de normalização biopolítico nas sociedades contemporâneas. Isto implicará, portanto, numa crítica às evidências identitárias, tão assumidas como aspiradas pelos diversos movimentos minoritários.
Os universitários como um público: educação e governamentalidade neoliberal
Authors: Silva Roberto Rafael Dias da , Fabris Elí Terezinha Henn
Published: January 2013

O presente texto propõe-se a apresentar os modos pelos quais a noção de público é produtiva para compreender as tecnologias de poder produzidas nas interfaces entre a educação e a comunicação no capitalismo contemporâneo. Tal conceito, produzido a partir de Gabriel Tarde, potencializa o entendimento de que os múltiplos materiais midiáticos que circulam em nosso tempo produzem uma sofisticação das tecnologias de poder. Examina-se, enfim, a gestão das mentes dos sujeitos universitários como uma tecnologia de poder característica do neoliberalismo contemporâneo, tal gerenciamento não apenas encaminha modos flexíveis de relacionar-se com o conhecimento, como também posiciona os sujeitos analisados em uma intensa rede de conexões permanentes.
Método Valéry-Deleuze: um drama na comédia intelectual da educação
Authors: Corazza Sandra Mara
Published: January 2013

Justamente porque enfrentamos dificuldades para pesquisar o informe, este artigo constitui o Método Valéry-Deleuze, enquanto componente de uma Pedagogia da Sensação, que articula os limites formais à intensidade da criação artistadora. Tributário do gosto filosófico, extrai conceitos operatórios do meio-Deleuze e do meio-Valéry, para analisar Autor, Infância, Currículo e Educador (AICE), pela via biografemática, ao modo de Roland Barthes. Cria, assim, condições para capturar as forças de acontecimentos educacionais, em suas modulações assignificantes, vitalidades assubjetivas e realidades ininterpretadas.
Resolution: Refresh, Recharge, Renew
Authors: Chabner Bruce A.
Published: January 2013

This editorial highlights changes being introduced to The Oncologist in 2013, a newly designed layout and other enhancements
A Comparison of the Aims of Public Policy with Women's Views on Declining Fertility Rates in Post-Soviet Russia
Authors: Araeva Nyudlia , Nevalyonnaya Anna , Buchanan David
Published: January 2013

The article compares an analysis of Russian federal policy documents enacted to address the decline in population size (apparent since the collapse of the former Soviet Union), with interviews of women living in two provincial capitals, Pskov and Velikiye Novgorod. The analysis indicates that the values reflected in state policy documents regarding the definition of the problem, the stated goals of family policy and the methods designated to achieve those goals are not consistent with the views and understandings of women representative of those targeted by state family policy, on the nature of the problem, the goals that they think most important to achieve, and the most effective means to accomplish them. Policies to promote greater gender equality and to provide quality secondary education are perceived to be essential pre-conditions to reverse population declines.
A Rural—Urban Comparison of Client-Provider Interactions in Patent Medicine Shops in South West Nigeria
Authors: Fajola Akinwunmi , Asuzu Michael C. , Owoaje Eme T. , Asuzu Chioma C. , Ige Olusimbo K. , Oladunjoye Olubunmi O. , Asinobi A.
Published: January 2013

The increasing prominence of patent medicine vendors (PMVs) in healthcare provision makes information about how they operate of interest. This study assessed consumers' behavior and PMVs' performance in the treatment of childhood illnesses in rural and urban communities in South West Nigeria. Non-participatory observations were carried out in 163 licensed patent medicine stores in Oyo State, Nigeria. Many PMV shops (70.6% rural and 61.9% urban; p = 0.141); stocked non proprietary drugs. Clients often requested for drugs by name (75.4% urban versus 62.2% rural; p = 0.002) and PMVs mostly sold drugs as requested without questions (65.3% urban 57.8% rural; p = 0.07). Inappropriate treatment practices and invasive procedures were observed more often in urban PMVs shops ( p < 0.001). PMVs functioned mostly as sales persons supplying clients' drug requests. Strategies to improve PMV treatment practices should include caregiver education to be effective.
Evaluation of a Social Cognitive Theory-Based Yoga Intervention to Reduce Anxiety
Authors: Mehta Purvi , Sharma Manoj
Published: January 2013

Yoga is often viewed as a form of alternative and complementary medicine, as it strives to achieve equilibrium between the body and mind that AIDS healing. Studies have shown the beneficial role of yoga in anxiety reduction. The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate a 10-week social cognitive theory based yoga intervention to reduce anxiety. The yoga intervention utilized the constructs of behavioral capability, expectations, self-efficacy for yoga from social cognitive theory, and included asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), shava asana (relaxation), and dhyana (meditation). A one-between and one-within group, quasi-experimental design was utilized for evaluation. Scales measuring expectations from yoga, self-efficacy for yoga, and Speilberger's State Trait Anxiety Inventory, were administered before and after the intervention. Repeated measures analyses of variance (ANOVA) were performed to compare pre-test and post-test scores in the two groups. Yoga as an approach shows promising results for anxiety reduction.
Why Actions for Early Treatment of Febrile Illnesses in Children are Delayed by Caregivers
Authors: Arulogun Oyedunni S. , Adeniyi Joshua D. , Asa Sola , Adegbenro Caleb A.
Published: January 2013

The study explored why actions for early treatment of febrile illnesses in children are delayed by caregivers of children less than five years in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of southwestern Nigeria using four indicators: caregivers' perception of illness, notion of causation and seriousness, belief in efficacy of selected pathway, and the decision making process. Seven types of febrile illnesses (yellow fever, typhoid fever, ordinary fever/malaria, hot body fever, rain fever, cold fever, and headache fever) were identified and yellow fever was perceived as the most severe type (60.8%). Only 24.2% correctly identified an infected mosquito bite as the cause of ordinary fever/malaria. Use of leftover drugs at home (55.6%) was the main action taken and fathers were the main decisionmakers in all cases. Empowerment of women for improved knowledge on causation, severity, and importance of prompt action for a healthy outcome is recommended.
Educating Staff and Volunteers at a Therapeutic Community for Homeless Persons with Co-Morbid Disorders: Support for Therapeutic Community Curriculum
Authors: Young Michael G.
Published: January 2013

In Autumn 2011, 12 participants at a newly-formed therapeutic community in western Canada completed 54 hours of Therapeutic Community Curriculum (TCC). Participants completed a shortened version of the Survey of Essential Elements Questionnaire (SEEQ) before and after the training (De Leon & Melnick, 1993b). A paired sample t-test of the SEEQ items revealed a moderate-strong effect size (Cohen's d = .68) and the positive effect of 11 items, at least 1 each from the 6 conceptual domains of the SEEQ. Following training, a focus group found that participants had a better understanding of TC theory and the concepts and believed training would help them in their roles in the community. However, some volunteers felt overwhelmed by the amount of detail covered during training and both staff and volunteers suggested that the experiential exercises could be enhanced.
Stability of Money Demand Function in Nepal
Authors: Bhatta Siddha Raj
Published: January 2013

This paper examines the long-run stability issue of money demand function in Nepal using the annual data set of 1975-2009 by using the recently developed ARDL modelling to cointegration popularized by Pesaran and Shin (1999). The bounds test shows that there exists the long-run cointegrating relationship among demand for real money balances, real GDP, and interest rate in case of both narrow and broad monetary aggregates. Further, the CUSUM and CUSUMSQ test reveal that both the long-run narrow and broad money demand functions are stable. The results show that demand for money balance in Nepal is a stable and predictable function of a few variables and the central bank can rely on the monetary aggregates as intermediate targets for achieving the broad economic objectives.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bj.v3i1.7508 Banking Journal Vol.3(2) 2013 pp.1-27
The Equity Premium Puzzle in Nepal
Authors: Neupane Biwesh
Published: January 2013

The study concentrates on one of the most famous puzzles in asset pricing, the equity premium puzzle, which was first identified by Mehra and Prescott (1985). The paper examines the existence and extent of the equity premium puzzle in Nepalese market. The equity premium puzzle refers to the fact that common stocks have offered a very high real risk premium over that of risk-free bills, which leads to unexplainable high risk-aversion of the investors. The study considers the time period of 1995/96 to 2007/08. The result shows that the equity premium exists in Nepal even though the advent of the premium is low compared to other developed countries. This could be a surprising result given the Nepalese context. It was found that the risk aversion of Nepalese investors is greater than 10 (the upeer boundary set by Mehra and Prescott, 1985) which do not fit the conventional financial theories resulting in unexplainable equity premium puzzle. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bj.v3i1.7509 Banking Journal Vol.3(2) 2013 pp.28-42
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting Practices in the Banking Sector of Nepal
Authors: Upadhyay-Dhungel Kshitiz , Dhungel Amar
Published: January 2013

Financial institutions not only influence the profit/loss of its shareholders but also drive the economy of the whole nation. So it should be concerned about its social obligation and responsibilities. Social responsibility refers to the obligation of a firm, beyond the required by law of economics, to pursue long-term goals that are good for society. The idea that firms, corporations, and other organizations have social responsibilities leads to the development of the concept labelled as “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” and has evoked widespread interests and concerns both in business and among academicians. Banking sector is under massive pressure from its shareholders, investors, media, as well as its customers to carry out business in a socially responsible and ethical manner. This descriptive study attempts to analyse CSR reporting practices in banking sector of Nepal. For the purpose, ten commercial banks and 4 development banks were selected randomly and their website was scanned to collect data developing a Report Sheet. The total CSR reports were outlined and categorized into different groups. Later on quantitative analysis was also performed and presented using suitable statistical techniques. This study found that CSR is not mandatory in Nepal and all the banks that have made the disclosure of social responsibility have done it in voluntary basis. Among the disclosed information education, training and welfare of underprivileged; arts/heritage and culture protection; contribution to associations, clubs and other organizations; contributions to healthcare and environment; etc were the most commonly reported CSR activities. Child and women developments, religious activity, games and sports activities, blood donations were also among the thrust area for CSR reporting. The disclosures were mostly qualitative with exception of donation and sponsorship amounts. The analysis also shows that most of the Nepalese banks, especially public sector banks, do not mentyion CSR explicitly on their websites. This study strongly recommends the development of uniform standards and framework for reporting of CSR activities, which could be applied to compare it at national levels with other banks and/or industries as well as for the international comparisons. Bank can play a leading role to establish the CSR concepts in Nepalese business and corporations. It is expected that this paper will stimulate more studies in this direction. More such studies should be conducted, especially on developing countries like Nepal, where CSR is at an infant stage of development. In addition to tracing the trend of social disclosure, impacts of social and economic developments on CSR practices, there is also a need to develop a framework for CSR reporting. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bj.v3i1.7511 Banking Journal Vol.3(2) 2013 pp.61-78
Putting Our Words to Work: Rethinking Teacher Talking Time
Authors: Barua Shelly
Published: January 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13486 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.1-14
Developing Speaking Skill at Secondary and Higher Secondary Levels: Problems and Few Recommendations
Authors: Bhattacharjee Nipa
Published: January 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13487 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.15-29
Teaching Presentation Skills to Tertiary Students in Bangladesh
Authors: Jahan Akhter , Jahan Nusrat
Published: January 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13489 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.41-61
Lost in Contrasted Strands of Dislocated Identity: A Study of Two Diasporic Characters, Tha'mma and Ila in Amitav Ghoshs The Shadow Lines
Authors: Kulsum Umme , Kaiser Nahid
Published: January 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13490 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.62-76
Humanistic Approaches to Language Teaching: from Theory to Practice
Authors: Rahman Mehjabeen
Published: January 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13491 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.77-110
Khushwant Singh: An Unequivocal Spokesman of Politics in Truth, Love & a Little Malice: An Autobiography
Authors: Rahman Nadia
Published: January 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13492 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.111-123
Exploiting Short Stories in the EFL Classroom
Authors: Rahman Selina , Arju Sayma
Published: January 2013

The purpose of this article is to focus on the effectiveness of using short stories in language instruction. Some instructors may think that teaching EFL is just to focus on linguistic benefits only and eventually their learners will communicate in the target language. On the other hand, instructors who have tried to accumulate literature in the curricula have observed that literary texts add a new dimension to the teaching of EFL. Short stories, for example, come to a great help for learners to learn the four skills-reading, writing, speaking and listening. In addition, with short stories, instructors can motivate learners to learn some literary aspects, cultural awareness and can make them think critically. However, before introducing the short stories instructors should realize the benefits of using this material and design their lessons that can meet the needs of their learners. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13493 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.124-141
Exchange and Forgiveness in The Unconquered and The Kite Runner
Authors: Sharmin Sahida
Published: January 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v4i0.13495 Stamford Journal of English Vol.4 2008 pp.154-166
Pour une approche innovante du financement relationnel en PME
Authors: Gardès Nathalie , Machat Karim
Published: January 2013

Résumé L’objet de cette recherche, à travers une étude qualitative dyadique (entretiens auprès de directeurs de groupes bancaires et de dirigeants de PME), est d’identifier le rôle de la capacité de négociation de la PME dans sa relation bancaire de financement. Dans une situation de crise des modes classiques, essentiellement quantitatifs, d’appréciation du risque bancaire, nous souhaitons démontrer qu’en favorisant l’établissement d’un mode de financement innovant dit « relationnel », le dirigeant de PME peut renforcer son expérience d’interaction et consolider sa capacité de négociation. L’engagement relationnel du dirigeant de la PME, tout comme l’évaluation de sa capacité de négociation deviennent alors, pour le banquier, un vecteur d’appréciation du risque de défaillance de son client. JEL Codes : M00, G32
Réglementations prudentielles, crise financière : quelles conséquences pour le financement des jeunes entreprises innovantes ?
Authors: Haouat Asli Meriem
Published: January 2013

Résumé Cet article a pour objectif de mettre l’accent sur la difficulté de financement des jeunes entreprises innovantes. En effet, ces dernières, estimées plus risquées que les autres, rencontrent de sérieuses difficultés pour accéder au financement externe, notamment les emprunts bancaires. Le problème de leur financement se pose avec encore plus d’acuité en période de crise et avec la mise en place des normes prudentielles. En se basant sur une analyse critique de ces nouvelles réglementations, cette étude exploratoire examine les conséquences de la réforme de Bâle III sur les financements bancaires des entreprises innovantes, ainsi que les effets de Solvabilité II sur les fonds levés par les sociétés d’assurances dans le capital-investissement. Les résultats indiquent que ces réformes prudentielles risquent d’accentuer les difficultés de financement des jeunes entreprises innovantes, pouvant se traduire d’un côté par un credit crunch , dans un contexte où les conditions de crédit sont de plus en plus tendues suite à la crise de la dette, et d’un autre côté par un equity crunch , suite au retrait des banques et des compagnies d’assurances du capital investissement. Codes JEL : G21, G24, G28, M13, O32
Le lien entre la publication de rapports RSE et la performance boursière des sociétés européennes entre 2000 et 2010
Authors: Cardebat Jean-Marie , Dardour Ali
Published: January 2013

Résumé Nous étudions l’influence d’une proxy de la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) sur leur performance boursière dans le cadre d’un MEDAF. La RSE est appréhendée par la divulgation volontaire d’un rapport social. Nous analysons un échantillon de 214 entreprises européennes cotées (DAX30, CAC40, IBEX35, FTSE100 and OMX20) entre 2000 et 2010. Les résultats montrent que les entreprises publiant un rapport RSE affichent sur cette période un meilleur couple rentabilité-risque que celles qui n’en publient pas. Toutefois, nous révélons une relation négative et significative entre la publication d’un rapport social et le taux de rendement sur valeur boursière. Codes JEL : G30
Le commerce du capital. Des entreprises de marché à la régulation financière
Authors: Lemettre Jean-François
Published: January 2013

Résumé Depuis les années 2000 les marchés de titres financiers connaissent des bouleversements radicaux. L’objectif de l’article est d’en rappeler les causes et la nature en cinq temps : le rôle des TIC dans le déclenchement et le contenu de ces transformations ; les stratégies des acteurs et particulièrement les bourses ; la formation des oligopoles boursiers ; la difficile émergence d’organisations industrielles soutenables et de nouvelles régulations ; la proposition par l’auteur d’oligopoles naturels réglementés. Codes JEL : D43, G15, G18, G34, L13, L22, L42, L43
A semi-Lagrangian scheme for mean curvature motion with nonlinear Neumann conditions
Authors: Achdou Yves , Falcone Maurizio
Published: January 2013

A numerical method for mean curvature motion in bounded domains with nonlinear Neumann boundary conditions is proposed and analyzed. It consists of a semi-Lagrangian scheme in the main part of the domain as proposed by Carlini, Falcone and Ferretti, combined with a finite difference scheme in small layers near the boundary to cope with the boundary condition. The consistency of the new scheme is proved for nonstructured triangular meshes in dimension two. The monotonicity of a regularized version of the scheme with some additional vanishing artificial viscosity is studied. Details on the implementation are given. Numerical tests are presented.
Cell swelling by osmosis: A variational approach
Authors: Zaal Martijn
Published: January 2013

A very simple model for cell swelling by osmosis is introduced, resulting in a parabolic free boundary problem. In case of radially symmetric initial conditions, it is shown that the model can be viewed as a gradient flow involving entropy, surface area and the Wasserstein metric. This observation is used to construct solutions and explain the presence and nature of osmosis.
Anisotropic surface energy formulations and their effect on stability of a growing thin film
Authors: Korzec Maciek D. , Münch Andreas , Wagner Barbara
Published: January 2013

In this paper we revisit models for the description of the evolution of crystalline films with anisotropic surface energies.We prove equivalences of symmetry properties of anisotropic surface energy models commonly used in the literature. Then we systematically develop a framework for the derivation of surface diffusion models for the self-assembly of quantum dots during Stranski-Krastanov growth that include surface energies also with large anisotropy as well as the effect of wetting energy, elastic energy and a randomly perturbed atomic deposition flux. A linear stability analysis for the resulting sixth-order semilinear evolution equation for the thin film surface shows that that the new model allows for large anisotropy and gives rise to the formation of anisotropic quantum dots. The nonlinear three-dimensional evolution is investigated via numerical solutions. These suggest that increasing anisotropy stabilizes the faceted surfaces and may lead to a dramatic slow-down of the coarsening of the dots.
Free boundary problems of magnetohydrodynamics in multi-connected domains
Authors: Solonnikov Vsevolod A.
Published: January 2013

The subject of the paper is the solvability theory of evolution free boundary problems of magnetohydrodynamics for viscous incompressible liquid in multi-connected domains. The main result is the local existence theorem for such problems under rather general assumptions on the initial data of the problem, i.e., on the initial configuration of the liquid and on the initial values of the velocity vector field

v

and of the magnetic field

H

. The solution is found in anisotropic Sobolev–Slobodetskii spaces.
An estimate on the number of eigenvalues of a quasiperiodic Jacobi matrix of size $n$ contained in an interval of size $n^{–C}$
Authors: Binder Ilia , Voda Mircea
Published: January 2013

We consider infinite quasi-periodic Jacobi self-adjoint matrices for which the three main diagonals are given via values of real analytic functions on the trajectory of the shift

x\rightarrow x+\omega

. We assume that the Lyapunov exponent

L(E_{0})

of the corresponding Jacobi cocycle satisfies

L(E_{0})\ge\gamma>0

. In this setting we prove that the number of eigenvalues

E_{j}^{(n)}(x)

of a submatrix of size

n

contained in an interval

I

centered at

E_{0}

with

|I|=n^{-C_{1}}

does not exceed

\left(\log n\right)^{C_{0}}

for any

x

. Here

n\ge n_{0}

, and

n_{0}

,

C_{0}

,

C_{1}

are constants depending on

\gamma

(and the other parameters of the problem).
The Tan 2$\Theta$ Theorem for indefinite quadratic forms
Authors: Grubišić Luka , Kostrykin Vadim , Makarov Konstantin A. , Veselić Krešimir
Published: January 2013

A version of the Davis–Kahan Tan 2

\Theta

theorem [3] for not necessarily semibounded linear operators defined by quadratic forms is proven. This theorem generalizes a result by Motovilov and Selin [13].
Existence of Solutions of Inverse Problems for Elliptic Complex Equations with Degenerate Curve in Multiple Connected Domains
Authors: Guochun Wen
Published: January 2013

The present paper deals with the inverse problem for degenerate elliptic systems of first order equations in multiple connected domains with Riemann-Hilbert type map. Firstly the formulation and the complex form of the problem for the degenerate elliptic systems of first order are given, and then the coefficients of the above systems are constructed by a new complex analytic method. As an application of the above results, we can derive the corresponding results of the inverse problem for degenerate elliptic equations of second order in multiple connected domains from Dirichlet to Neumann map.
Theoretical Study of an Abstract Bubble Vibration Model
Authors: Penel Yohan , Dellacherie Stéphane , Lafitte Olivier
Published: January 2013

We present the theoretical study of a hyperbolic-elliptic system of equations called the
Abstract Bubble Vibration
(Abv) model. This simplified system is derived from a model describing a diphasic low Mach number flow. It is thus aimed at providing mathematical properties of the coupling between the hyperbolic transport equation and the elliptic Poisson equation. We prove an existence and uniqueness result including the approximation of the time interval of existence for any smooth initial condition. In particular, we obtain a global-in-time existence result for small parameters. We then focus on properties of solutions (depending of their smoothness) such as maximum principle or evenness. In particular, an explicit formula of the mean value of solutions is given.
Transport Equations with Fractal Noise - Existence, Uniqueness and Regularity of the Solution
Authors: Issoglio Elena
Published: January 2013

The main result of the present paper is a statement on existence, uniqueness and regularity for mild solutions to a parabolic transport diffusion type equation that involves a non-smooth coefficient. We investigate related Cauchy problems on bounded smooth domains with Dirichlet boundary conditions by means of semigroup theory and fixed point arguments. Main ingredients are the definition of a product of a function and a (not too irregular) distribution as well as a corresponding norm estimate. As an application, transport stochastic partial differential equations driven by fractional Brownian noises are considered in the pathwise sense.
Distributional Solutions of the Stationary Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation: Singularities, Regularity and Exponential Decay
Authors: Mandel Rainer , Reichel Wolfgang
Published: January 2013

We consider the nonlinear Schrödinger equation

-\Delta u + V(x) u = \Gamma(x) |u|^{p-1}u

in

\mathbb R^n

where the spectrum of

-\Delta+V(x)

is positive. In the case

n\geq 3

we use variational methods to prove that for all

p\in \big(\frac{n}{n-2},\frac{n}{n-2}+\epsilon \big)

there exist distributional solutions with a point singularity at the origin provided

\epsilon >0

is sufficiently small and

V,\Gamma

are bounded on

\mathbb R^n\setminus B_1(0)

and satisfy suitable Hölder-type conditions at the origin. In the case

n=1,2

or

n\geq 3,1<p<\frac{n}{n-2}

, however, we show that every distributional solution of the more general equation

-\Delta u + V(x) u = g(x,u)

is a bounded strong solution if

V

is bounded and

g

satisfies certain growth conditions.
Limiting $J$-Spaces for General Couples
Authors: Cobos Fernando , Fernández-Cabrera Luz M. , Silvestre Pilar
Published: January 2013

We investigate limiting J-interpolation methods for general Banach couples, not necessarily ordered. We also show their relationship with the interpolation methods defined by the unit square.
Approximation Results with Respect to Multidimensional φ-Variation for Nonlinear Integral Operators
Authors: Angeloni Laura
Published: January 2013

In this paper we study approximation problems for functions belonging to

BV

φ-spaces (spaces of functions of bounded φ-variation) in multidimensional setting. In particular, using a multidimensional concept of φ-variation in the sense of Tonelli introduced in [4], we obtain estimates, convergence results and, by means of suitable Lipschitz classes, results about the order of approximation for a family of nonlinear convolution integral operators.
Los lipdubs, como herramientas de conquista social. Estudio de cuatro casos paradigmáticos realizados en Quebec, EEUU, Cataluña y País Vasco
Authors: Ramírez de la Piscina Martínez Txema
Published: January 2013

El presente artículo compila las principales conclusiones de una investigación llevada a cabo por el autor en torno a los lipdubs como instrumentos de influencia social. Se han analizado cuatro vídeos de amplio impacto en YouTube. Son los siguientes: “I Gotta Feeling-UQAM”, realizado por estudiantes de Comunicación en Quebec (a principios de 2012, fue el lipdub más visitado en Internet); “The Grand Rapids” (este lipdub ostentaba el récord de visitas diarias); “Lipddub independència”, realizado por los movimientos sociales a favor de la independencia de Cataluña (obtuvo el récord mundial de número de participantes, 5.771) y, finalmente, “Lipdub Kukutza”, que era el más visto en el País Vasco. La investigación sostiene que este tipo de vídeos sirven a los movimientos sociales como herramientas eficaces para incrementar su presencia en la esfera pública y como método útil para superar la invisibilidad con la que, frecuentemente, son condenados por los mass-media simplemente por desafiar la cultura dominante.
Acute Stress Increases Implicit Depression and Decreases Implicit Self-Esteem
Authors: Creemers Daan H.M. , Scholte Ron H.J. , Engels Rutger C.M.E. , Pieters Sara , Wiers Reinout W.
Published: January 2013

According to cognitive theories, internalizing problems are the result of the activation of dysfunctional attitudes (e.g., negative self-thoughts) in memory in response to stressful life events. Dual process models posit that associative and reflective cognitive processes may respond differently to stressful life events and may affect the development of psychopathology. According to these models, self-relevant stimuli activate both associative and reflective processes. However, previous research has focused mainly on reflective processes using explicit assessment instruments. The main aim of the present study was to examine the effect of acute stress on both associative and reflective cognitive processes by using implicit and explicit measures of self-esteem and depression. Participants were 95 university students (M = 23.3 years, SD = .37, 79 females). Implicit and explicit measures of self-esteem and depression were administered before and after a stress-induction procedure. The results showed that acute stress increased implicit depression (p < .01) and decreased implicit self-esteem (p < .05) but did not affect explicit measures of self-esteem and depression (p-values = .44). Together, these findings offer new insights into the relationship of stress with implicit and explicit attitudes and provide experimental support for dual process models.
The Impact of State Anxiety on Fear Inhibition
Authors: Liao Betty , Craske Michelle G.
Published: January 2013

State anxiety was investigated as a moderator of learning to discriminate between safe and danger cues and transfer of fear inhibition within a conditioning paradigm. Participants were induced into a state of high anxiety (n = 21) or low anxiety (n = 24). Inhibitory learning was measured by the reduction in threat expectancy to the presentation of a safety cue (cue that predicts the absence of threat) concurrently with a danger cue (cue that predicts the presence of threat) compared to the presentation of the danger cue alone. As expected, state anxiety induction interfered with inhibitory learning. The current finding is the first to demonstrate that state anxiety has direct causal influence on fear inhibition.
The Evolutionary Basis of Sex Differences in Parenting and Its Relationship with Child Anxiety in Western Societies
Authors: Möller Eline L. , Majdandžić Mirjana , de Vente Wieke , Bögels Susan M.
Published: January 2013

In this review, we discuss the evolutionary basis of differences in paternal and maternal parenting behavior in Western societies and apply this to the intergenerational transmission of anxiety. The different specializations that males and females developed during the course of human evolution (e.g., social competition, risk taking, taking chances for males, and care, nurturing, intimate bonding for females), are expected to be reflected in their parenting behavior, which evidence confirms. Research is reviewed in which fathers' and mothers' role in (overcoming) child anxiety is examined. It seems that some parenting behaviors are protective for anxiety if they are expressed by the parent of one sex, but are a risk for anxiety development if the other parent displays them. Finally, we propose that it might be more difficult for anxious men to teach their sons their gender role, as anxiety hinders exploring the external world and competing with others, whereas anxiety in women is not likely to negatively affect teaching their gender role of protecting, caring and nurturing to their daughters.
Symptom Validity Testing: Unresolved Questions, Future Directions
Authors: Lilienfeld Scott O. , Thames April D. , Watts Ashley L.
Published: January 2013

As the stimulating articles in this Special Issue demonstrate, symptom validity tests (SVTs) are alive and well in neuropsychology and allied fields. At the same time, a number of key unresolved issues regarding the construct validity and clinical utility of SVTs remain. In this commentary, we address six largely unanswered questions regarding SVTs: (1) Do SVTs possess clinical validity?; (2) Is malingering taxonic?; (3) Is there an overarching dimension of malingering and low effort?; (4) How should be combine information from different SVTs?; (5) Can the assessment of psychopathy supplement information from SVTs?; and (6) How do ethnicity and culture affect the interpretation of SVTs? We conclude that SVTs play an indispensable role in the detection of aberrant response sets in neuropsychology, although the precise meaning of scores on many SVTs requires clarification.
Statistical Measurement of Service Quality in Tanzania Industries: A Case of Said Salim Bakhresa & Co Ltd.
Authors: Ismail Abbas , Josephat Peter
Published: January 2013

The study aimed to use statistical techniques to measure quality of services produced by Said Salim Bakhresa & Co Ltd. The study was conducted among wholesalers and bakeries who sell wheat flour produced by the company. These were selected from four different locations representing the major towns where the wheat flour and its products are widely consumed. These are Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Arusha, Moshi and Tanga. Sample size for the study was 434. The study employed the cross-sectional study design and pre structured questionnaire was used to collect data.  Factor analysis and regression analysis are statistical techniques performed. From eleven attributes outlined by ISO: 9000: 2008, the factor analysis formed four components: product quality; packaging; timeliness and promptness; and customer care. The findings show that all the components achieved good quality level because all have quality scale index less than 2.99. Regression analysis was adopted to generate ISO-Quality model, model shows that among the four components of qualities, two components (product quality and customer care) are statistically significant related with the company being ISO certified. In general product quality and packaging seem to perform better than the rest of the components.