bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nasal septum changes in adolescent patients treated with rapid maxillary expansion
Authors: Aziz Tehnia , Wheatley Francis Carter , Ansari Kal , Lagravere Manuel , Major Michael , Flores-Mir Carlos
Published: March 2016

Objective: To analyze cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans to measure changes in nasal septal deviation (NSD) after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) treatment in adolescent patients. Methods: This retrospective study involved 33 patients presenting with moderate to severe nasal septum deviation as an incidental finding. Out of these 33 patients, 26 were treated for transverse maxillary constriction with RME and seven, who did not undergo RME treatment, were included in the study as control group. CBCT scans were taken before appliance insertion and after appliance removal. These images were analyzed to measure changes in nasal septum deviation (NSD). Analysis of variance for repeated measures (ANOVA) was used. Results: No significant changes were identified in NSD regardless of the application or not of RME treatment and irrespective of the baseline deviation degree. Conclusion: This study did not provide strong evidence to suggest that RME treatment has any effect on NSD in adolescent patients; however, the results should be interpreted with caution, due to the small sample size and large variation amongst individual patient characteristics.
Orthodontic intrusion of maxillary incisors: a 3D finite element method study
Authors: Saga Armando Yukio , Maruo Hiroshi , Argenta Marco André , Maruo Ivan Toshio , Tanaka Orlando Motohiro
Published: March 2016

Objective: In orthodontic treatment, intrusion movement of maxillary incisors is often necessary. Therefore, the objective of this investigation is to evaluate the initial distribution patterns and magnitude of compressive stress in the periodontal ligament (PDL) in a simulation of orthodontic intrusion of maxillary incisors, considering the points of force application. Methods: Anatomic 3D models reconstructed from cone-beam computed tomography scans were used to simulate maxillary incisors intrusion loading. The points of force application selected were: centered between central incisors brackets (LOAD 1); bilaterally between the brackets of central and lateral incisors (LOAD 2); bilaterally distal to the brackets of lateral incisors (LOAD 3); bilaterally 7 mm distal to the center of brackets of lateral incisors (LOAD 4). Results and Conclusions: Stress concentrated at the PDL apex region, irrespective of the point of orthodontic force application. The four load models showed distinct contour plots and compressive stress values over the midsagittal reference line. The contour plots of central and lateral incisors were not similar in the same load model. LOAD 3 resulted in more balanced compressive stress distribution.
The influence of distal-end heat treatment on deflection of nickel-titanium archwire
Authors: Silva Marcelo Faria da , Pinzan-Vercelino Célia Regina Maia , Gurgel Júlio de Araújo
Published: March 2016

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the deflection-force behavior of nickel-titanium (NiTi) orthodontic wires adjacent to the portion submitted to heat treatment. Material and Methods: A total of 106 segments of NiTi wires (0.019 x 0.025-in) and heat-activated NiTi wires (0.016 x 0.022-in) from four commercial brands were tested. The segments were obtained from 80 archwires. For the experimental group, the distal portion of each segmented archwire was subjected to heat treatment (n = 40), while the other distal portion of the same archwire was used as a heating-free control group (n = 40). Deflection tests were performed in a temperature-controlled universal testing machine. Unpaired Student's t-tests were applied to determine if there were differences between the experimental and control groups for each commercial brand and size of wire. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the tested groups with the same size and brand of wire. Conclusions: Heat treatment applied to the distal ends of rectangular NiTi archwires does not permanently change the elastic properties of the adjacent portions.
Modo borderline e mundo do trabalho: um ensaio sobre implicações e perspectivas atuais
Authors: Marinho Kamila Ferreira , Ratto Cleber Gibbon
Published: March 2016

Resumo Partindo do pressuposto de que o modo border line parece constituir uma nova "normalidade" atualmente, este artigo busca discutir a sociedade contemporânea em seus modos de vida e o impacto sobre o mundo do trabalho. A busca constante pelo sucesso e pela realização profissional atravessa, consequentemente, as relações de trabalho, que constituem o sujeito. Não há tempo para vazios! É preciso produzir. Considera-se para a discussão o que chamamos de "modo borderline", pensado a partir de sua dimensão fenomenológica e não estrutural, portanto, não a partir do paradigma da psicopatologia individual, mas como sintoma da cultura, em uma sociedade marcada pela im pulsividade, fragilidade dos laços sociais e pela chamada "cultura do narcisismo". Através de uma abordagem psicanalítica e com breve descrição da evolução dos modos de trabalho e produção ao longo dos anos, propõe-se uma discussão a respeito dessas novas configurações de vida implicadas no mundo do trabalho, pensando, sobretudo, em como se dá essa relação na contemporaneidade, em pleno capitalismo flexível.
Eu virei homem!: a construção das masculinidades para adolescentes participantes de um projeto de promoção de saúde sexual e reprodutiva
Authors: Vasconcelos Anna Carolina de Sena e , Monteiro Rosana Juliet Silva , Facundes Vera Lúcia Dutra , Trajano Maria de Fátima Cordeiro , Gontijo Daniela Tavares
Published: March 2016

Resumo Este estudo teve por objetivo discutir a construção sobre as masculinidades no discurso de adoles centes participantes de um projeto de promoção de saúde sexual e reprodutiva, realizado em uma escola pública em Recife (PE) com 24 adolescentes homens matriculados no 8° e 9° ano do ensino fundamental. Em uma abordagem qualitativa, os dados coletados por meio da gravação de áudio em equipamento digital e pela técnica da observação participante, com a utilização de registro em diário de campo, foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo temática. A análise dos dados resultou em três ca tegorias temáticas. Na categoria "Percepções sobre o corpo masculino", observou-se que os adolescen tes necessitavam de aspectos concretos e visíveis para assimilar a transformação do corpo, havendo dificuldade e resistência inicial para discutir sobre o próprio corpo. Na categoria "Gênero e masculini dades", observou-se a limitação dos adolescentes na compreensão das relações de gênero e na con cepção sobre a sexualidade, fundamentando-se nas experiências divergentes para homens e mulheres, permeadas pelas construções culturais. Na catego ria "Paternidade e masculinidades", os adolescentes apontaram que as concepções de paternidade têm se transformado, envolvendo diferentes modelos de paternidade. A partir do exposto, infere-se que as diferentes construções acerca das masculinidades estão relacionadas às experiência de vida dos adolescentes e que podem ter implicações significativas no modo de vivenciar a saúde sexual e reprodutiva, tornando relevante a desmistificação dessas cons truções, bem como a participação dos profissionais de saúde para contextualizar ações de promoção e educação em saúde.
Equidade: seus conceitos, significações e implicações para o SUS
Authors: Barros Fernando Passos Cupertino de , Sousa Maria Fátima de
Published: March 2016

Resumo Este ensaio tem por objetivo rever os diferentes elementos conceituais de equidade que foram se consolidando ao longo de tempo e a leitura que hoje se faz no Brasil de sua significação, orientada como um caminho para que se possa atingir um nível de garantia real e de fruição plena dos direitos à saúde, tendo-se sempre em mente a preocupação em compreender as diferenças, as necessidades e as particularidades dos distintos grupos sociais. Destaca a necessidade de se pensar a equidade em saúde como um processo em permanente transfor mação, que vai mudando seu escopo e abrangência à medida que certos resultados são alcançados e que novos desafios vão surgindo. Propõe que se deve avançar na discussão do tema, de modo a se estabe lecer balizas seguras que resultem em práticas de promoção da equidade necessária à concretização do direito à saúde, capazes de produzir a melhoria objetiva de indicadores de saúde, bem como da percepção do cidadão com relação à satisfação com seu próprio estado de saúde, o de sua família e o da comunidade a que pertence. Assim sendo, o ideal de um sistema de saúde capaz de garantir o necessário a todos, levando-se em conta suas singularidades e necessidades, poderá ser atingido.
“Eu não sou presa de juízo, não”: Zefinha, a louca perigosa mais antiga do Brasil
Authors: Diniz Debora , Brito Luciana
Published: March 2016

Resumo Abandonada há 38 anos no manicômio judiciário de Alagoas, Josefa da Silva é a mulher mais antiga sobrevivente do regime penal-psiquiátrico no Brasil. Dossiê, processo judicial, entrevistas e fotografias compõem o corpusde análise deste ensaio. O laudo psiquiátrico é a peça-chave para o dobramento médico-penal na loucura criminosa. Doze laudos psiquiátricos ilustram as três metamorfoses do arquivo judiciário: anormalidade, perigo e abandono. A autoridade psiquiátrica sobre a clausura movimentou-se da disciplina para a segurança, e da segurança disciplinar para a asilar-assistencial. No arranjo entre os poderes penal e psiquiátrico, o juiz reconhece a autoridade médica para a verdade da loucura. É a medicina das razões sobre a clausura de Zefinha que se altera nas décadas de produção do arquivo.
Tratamentos jurídicos: os mercados terapêuticos e a judicialização do direito à saúde
Authors: Biehl João , Petryna Adriana
Published: March 2016

Resumo Esse estudo mostra a luta de pais para que filhos portadores de mucopolissacaridose tenham acesso a medicamentos caros, em nome do direito universal à saúde. O trabalho explora como, no Brasil, o litígio pelo direito à saúde tornou-se um caminho alternativo de acesso à saúde e evidencia a disputa de diferentes atores dos setores público e privado no processo de judicialização da saúde. Entende-se, portanto, que a biotecnologia recria valores humanos e mundos locais à medida que abre novos espaços de problematização ética, desejo e pertencimento político.
Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) Control in Early and Late-Planted Processing Tomatoes
Authors: Sosnoskie Lynn M. , Hanson Bradley D.
Published: March 2016

Field bindweed is a deep-rooted and drought-tolerant perennial that can be difficult to control once it has become established in specialty crops. Field studies were conducted in 2013 and 2014 to evaluate the efficacy of currently registered preplant (PP), PPI, PRE, and POST herbicides for field bindweed management in both early and late-planted processing tomatoes. Results show that bindweed cover in PPI/PRE programs (trifluralin, alone or in combination with rimsulfuron;S-metolachlor; or sulfentrazone) was reduced > 50% in early planted tomatoes, relative to the no PPI/PRE herbicide treatment (0 to 31% cover at up to 6 wk after transplanting [WAT]). Similar trends were observed with respect to field bindweed density. PP applications of glyphosate to emerged bindweed in late-planted tomatoes, coupled with PPI/PRE herbicide applications, reduced weed cover (1 to 13% at up to 6 WAT) by more than one-half when compared with plots treated with residual herbicides alone (1 to 43% at up to 6 WAT); perennial vine density was also reduced > 50%. PP herbicide burndown applications and the use of residual products can significantly improve the suppression of field bindweed in processing tomato systems. The emergence and vigor of bindweed vines may differ with respect to the timing of transplant operations and should be considered when developing management strategies
Management of Large, Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) in Corn
Authors: Crow Whitney D. , Steckel Lawrence E. , Mueller Thomas C. , Hayes Robert M.
Published: March 2016

Palmer amaranth is a very problematic weed that has evolved resistance to several classes of herbicides, including 5-enolypyruvylshikimate-3-phosate synthase–inhibiting herbicides and photosystem II–inhibiting herbicides. In recent years, corn producers have had difficulty controlling large Palmer amaranth (> 20 cm) in corn > 30 cm whether it be due to environmental conditions or management failures. Palmer amaranth management in corn this tall is made even more challenging because atrazine is not labeled POST in corn > 30 cm tall. Therefore, a study was conducted in 2013 and 2014 in Jackson, TN, to evaluate herbicide programs in corn > 30 cm tall for the control of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth > 20 cm tall. Treatments consisted of herbicides applied alone and in mixtures with dicamba plus diflufenzopyr. Herbicides were applied POST to corn between the V5 and V6 growth stages. Dicamba plus diflufenzopyr 28 d after application controlled Palmer amaranth > 87%. The herbicides alone or in combinations applied as tank mixtures did not improve control (< 76%) over dicamba plus diflufenzopyr alone. There were no grain-yield differences among treatments because of Palmer amaranth control. This was likely due to the Palmer amaranth competition having already affected corn yield by the V5 to V6 corn growth stages.
Why Would Going to University Change Anyone? The Challenges of Capturing the Transformative Power of Higher Education in Comparisons of Quality
Authors: Ashwin Paul
Published: March 2016

In this paper, I examine the tensions between the transformational potential undergraduate degrees and ways we have of measuring and comparing the quality of those degrees nationally and internationally. I argue that what makes higher education a higher form of education is the relations that students develop to knowledge through the study of particular bodies of disciplinary and professional knowledge. Given, this I argue that this needs to be central to the ways in which we understand and measure the quality of an undergraduate education. I review current ways of measuring quality and argue that they do not capture these aspects of an undergraduate education and so are not fit for purpose. In conclusion I argue that higher education researchers have a responsibility to develop more valid ways of comparing the quality of undergraduate degrees.
How Perception of Academic Honesty at the University Linked with Student Engagement: Conceptualization and Empirical Research Opportunities
Authors: Maloshonok Natalia
Published: March 2016

Academic dishonesty among university students is a major problem for higher education and has negative economic impacts in a lot of countries including Russia. While exploring why students choose dishonest ways of obtaining good grades instead of getting involved in the learning process and acquiring as much knowledge and experience at the university as possible, most researchers focus on academic dishonest practices, ignoring the reasons for and factors of honest learning behavior. We regard student engagement as the opposite of academic dishonesty and propose a conceptual model of how academic honesty at the university influences various aspects of student engagement in learning. We conduct an empirical study to test the hypothesis on the correlation between characteristics of honesty at the university and parameters of student engagement suggested as part of the conceptual model. We use the data collected by the Monitoring of Student Characteristics and Trajectories carried out in universities included in the Russian Association of Leading Universities in Economics and Management. Having analyzed the data on management and economics students in eight Russian universities, we conclude that the suggested hypothesis has been largely confirmed, and the proposed conceptual model may serve a productive basis for empirical research on the correlation between academic environment parameters and student learning behavior.
Clinical Model Highlighting the Importance of Innovative ESL Strategies in Early Field Placement Classes Teaching ELL Middle Level Students
Authors: Coates Patricia Walsh
Published: March 2016

With the growth of diversity in twenty first century classrooms, teachers increasingly need to demonstrate and understanding of cultural dimensions, particularly language diversity, from a variety of perspectives to be effective in classrooms. Pre-service educators in particular need to understand the importance of language when providing high quality educational experiences for our nation’s children and must be able to articulate the relationship between critical pedagogy and educational curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. By modelling various strategies in the college classroom, teacher candidates gain a better understanding of the socio-cultural and academic instructional needs of English Language Learners in content area classrooms.
Analyzing Arabic Translation Methods of English Similes: A Case Study of The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Authors: Alshammari Jaber Nashi M
Published: March 2016

Simile is one of the most important literary devices. It is widely used as a figure of speech in literary works. However, simile can pose significant challenges in literary translation since different languages might use and interpret similes differently. The present research aims at investigating the translation strategies employed in Arabic to render English similes in a literary text. The translation model proposed by Pierini (2007) is utilized as a framework of this study. The researcher selected "The Old Man and The Sea" novel by Ernest Hemingway and its two Arabic translations as a case study. The novel's two Arabic translations are by The United Publishers referred to later as target text 1 (TT1) and Zyad Zakaria referred to later as target text 2 (TT2).  First, the researcher randomly collected 40 similes as the study data. Then, their Arabic translations are identified. Next, the data is compared and analyzed to determine their translation techniques. After analysis, the research found that literal translation is a prominent strategy in rendering English similes to Arabic.
The Relationship between EFL Learners’ Extensive Reading and English Language Proficiency
Authors: Davoudi Mohammad , Zolfagharkhani Moslem , Rezaei Mojtaba
Published: March 2016

The present study aims at investigating the effects of extensive reading (ER) on language proficiency of Iranian intermediate EFL learners. A Preliminary English Test (PET) was administered to 106 male and female university students. The participants were selected as intermediate learners and were divided into three groups (one control and two experimental groups). During the ten sessions of the treatment, ten short stories (authentic and simplified) were provided to the two homogenous groups (two experimental groups). The first experimental group received authentic reading texts and the second experimental group received simplified reading texts, while the participants of the control group followed the ordinary reading course at the university. All three groups received post-tests administered after the treatment. The results of the t-tests revealed that there is no significant difference in reading scores across the posttest between two experimental groups. The results of ANOVA also revealed that there is a significant difference between the scores of the control group and experimental groups’ participants. Based on the interview result after the post-test, all of the participants (100%) agreed that they had positive attitude toward extensive reading after participating in the treatment sessions. The study suggests, however, students’ curriculum courses should include extensive reading texts in order to develop EFL language proficiency.
Mapeamento de Incêndios em Edificações: Um estudo de caso na cidade do Recife
Authors: Corrêa Cristiano , Rego Silva José Jéferson , Pires Tiago Ancelmo , Braga George Cajaty
Published: March 2016

Este artigo trata do mapeamento de incêndios em edificações, tendo a cidade de Recife como estudo de caso. Tal mapeamento utilizou a padronização sugerida pela Liga dos Comandantes Gerais dos Corpos de Bombeiros (LIGABOM) em 2007, adotada em vários Estados da Federação, possibilitando a replicação em outros municípios do Brasil. O método é baseado em levantamentos estatísticos e no perfil hipotético dedutivo descrito na literatura. Tendo como resultados a distribuição geográfica dos incêndios em edificações, a distribuição destes por ocupação ou finalidade das edificações, a classificação das principais estruturas atingidas por incêndios, a descrição dos incêndios que geraram vítimas fatais, as áreas construídas mais atingidas, os locais presumidos dos inícios dos incêndios e os principais objetos que queimaram nas edificações, tendo como lapso temporal o triênio 2011 a 2013, com ênfase no primeiro ano.
Sustensywne kształtowanie antropopresji
Authors: Janikowski Ryszard
Published: March 2016

W rozwiniętych państwach demokratycznych dąży się do tego, aby rozwój nie był przypadkowy
i spełniał pewne ustalone cele i ograniczenia. Wynikają one z istoty rozwoju sustensywnego, który
stał się obecnie fundamentalną kategorią cywilizacyjną. Kierowany proces rozwojowy warunkowany
jest zbiorem zasad, które winien przestrzegać każdy podmiot rozwoju. Zasady te wypływają
z jestestwa sustensywnego działania (podtrzymywania, utrzymywania, istnienia), czyli takiego traktowania,
które zapewnia długie, wielopokoleniowe trwanie, a tworzą one trzy filary, wywodzące się
wprost z kanonicznych elementów kultury: wartości i etyki, praw przyrody i fizyki oraz sprawności
i wydajności gospodarowania. W pracy przedstawiony jest zbiór dyrektyw i instrumentów konceptualnych
ram sustensywnego działania podmiotu rozwoju, którego przedmiotem jest zarówno dobre
zdrowie ludzi, trwała i pełna jakość ich życia, jak i wzrost gospodarczy, innowacyjność i efektywność
działania sektora gospodarczego, a także permanentne zapewnianie odpowiedniego poziomu
konsumpcji dla każdego członka globalnej wspólnoty, jak i powiększanie ilości i polepszanie jakości
zasobów środowiskowych oraz pomnażanie dóbr kulturowych.
Pojęcie, tworzenie i pomiar zielonej gospodarki
Authors: Szyja Paulina
Published: March 2016

Artykuł przybliża zagadnienie zielonej gospodarki z uwzględnieniem rozważań pojęciowych i powiązań
z koncepcją zrównoważonego i trwałego rozwoju.
Ponadto wskazuje na etapy wdrażania green economy z uwzględnieniem działań realizowanych
przez państwa, przedsiębiorstwa i społeczeństwa.
Opracowanie przybliża także kwestie problematyczne w zakresie pomiaru zielonej gospodarki.
Online Teacher EducationWhat Are The Results
Authors: Faulk Neil
Published: March 2016

This study examined Louisiana public school administrator perceptions of online teacher education. Of primary concern were superintendent and principal perceptions of online teacher education as it exists today. Data for the study were collected through the use of a survey questionnaire. The survey consisted of nine items where participants were asked to respond to a Likert scale format and one open-ended question in which respondents were asked to provide comments or suggestions regarding online teacher education. The researcher used regular and electronic mail to survey all of the sixty-nine superintendents of public school districts of Louisiana. Electronic mail was used to survey a randomly chosen sample of one-hundred-fifty public school principals of Louisiana. Forty-eight superintendents responded to the survey which represented a response rate of sixty-nine percent. Eighty-eight principals responded to the survey which represented a response rate of fifty-eight percent. Based on the limitations of the study the following conclusions were made: 1) Administrator perceptions of online teacher education appear to be much more negative than positive;  2) Administrator perceptions  of online teacher education are negative in terms of teacher preparation for the areas of classroom management, student diversity and special needs,  the social aspects of teaching, and teacher methodology/pedagogy; 3) Administrator perceptions of online teacher education appear to be positive in terms of preparing teachers for the theories of teaching and learning; 4) A large majority of administrators have moderate to strong reservations in hiring teachers that have been primarily trained online. Louisiana public school administrators appear to be open-minded to this new methodology but appear to be unconvinced that it will prepare teachers for the challenges that teachers now face. Results agree with earlier results in another region of the country.
China's Accounting Reform Project Ten Years Of Progress And Challenges
Authors: Rich Anne J.
Published: March 2016

In 1992, China was committed developing a complete set of accounting and auditing standards that would meet international accounting standards. This article summarizes the progress made in the area of accounting, auditing standards and securities regulation from 1992- 2002 and highlights some of the challenges that remain for China.
Jevons Paradox And The Economic Implications For Europe
Authors: Polimeni John M.
Published: March 2016

Energy consumption has increased considerably in the past two hundred years despite more efficient technology advancements. This positive correlation between increased energy consumption and increased efficiency is known as Jevons Paradox. Increased energy consumption should be of concern because all the inputs to economic production come from the environment and the consumption of resources from the ecosystem will cause an economic slowdown. Additionally, the consumption of natural resources to provide energy is an irreversible process, worsening the human condition instead of improving human welfare. Therefore, sustainable development policies need to be considered to end the continued excess consumption, beyond sustainable levels, of natural resources and the potential resulting conflicts. To design environmentally sustainable policies, the effect of economic activity, of resource utilization, and increased efficiency must be understood. In this paper, we attempt to illustrate how energy consumption alters the natural state of the economy and the environment. Further, using energy data from the Energy Information Administration we develop models that provide empirical support that Jevons Paradox may exist on a macro level for the countries of Europe. Specifically, eighteen European countries are examined. Finally, the resulting policy implications and the applications for an ecological economic approach are explored.
HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray: The End Of A Battle
Authors: Doucet Etienne , Boivin Caroline
Published: March 2016

The launch decisions made by the HD DVD and Blu-ray clans are compared in order to explain the victory of the Blu-ray technology on the market of new generation digital versatile disc (DVD) players.
Advising Doctorate Candidates And Candidates Views During The Dissertation Process
Authors: Hilliard Ann T.
Published: March 2016

In order to provide candidates with effective advisement, it is important for the advisor to continue to practice positive professional relationships and provide relevant academic support to candidates. The advisor should work closely with other faculty members and need to listen to the voices of candidates to ensure candidates success. What should an advisor do overall for doctorate candidates? The advisor should provide candidates with developmental sessions, utilize the value of peer support, give relevant feedback and assessment timely and give a review of doctorate program expectations before and during the dissertation process. Too many candidates have struggled during the writing process, for example, of the dissertation proposal, because candidates enter the program with limited skills in technical writing. Therefore, a graduate writing center with competent faculty to facilitate such areas of support as basic writing skills for the behavioral and social sciences, manuscript structure, writing clearly and concisely, formatting and style, composing and displaying data results, and citing references properly so that candidates do not participate in plagiarism during the writing of the dissertation would be invaluable and relevant support to candidates. A session by the advisor should be dedicated to time management. It appears that too many doctorate candidates do not recognize that writing the dissertation requires a lot of time and time management is crucial in order for candidates to stay on top of their research and writing requirements. This study will focus on the role of the advisor, candidates views about advisement based on candidates experiences, a simplified view of outcome results, research designs with clarity, what is feedback, clarity with frequent feedback makes a difference, using plagiarism checking research services and evaluation of candidates written work. The benefit of this study is to share with the broader community of doctorate program advisors and faculty committee members the need to provide the best quality experiences in advisement and instructional services to doctorate candidates to ensure their success in completing the doctorate degree program, because too many candidates complete all major course work except the actual dissertation.
Entrepreneurship: One Key To Integrated Business Education
Authors: O'Conner Matthew L. , Jasinski Dale W. , Nehrt Chad , Simione Kathleen
Published: March 2016

This paper presents a case study of the key issues in implementing an innovative approach to teaching the business core curriculum.   The program utilizes entrepreneurship as a key integrating theme and is designed to include two major active learning components: the development of a business plan and the implementation of a student business.  The course integrates cross-functional topic areas including accounting, finance, international business, management, and marketing.  The paper describes the program in detail and identifies the key challenges and opportunities that remain.  From the student and faculty feedback it appears obvious that while certain improvements need to made and institutional resources increased, the course offers a unique educational experience.
Data Contamination By Social Desirability Response Bias In Research On Students Cheating Behavior
Authors: Bernardi Richard A. , LaCross Catherine C.
Published: March 2016

Our study examines the effect of social desirability on the model developed by Salter et al. (2001). We believe that social desirability response bias contaminates many of the variables that have been used in previous research modeling academic cheating. We initially examined the effect of variables identified in prior research to demonstrate that our sample is equivalent to those in prior studies.  We then examined the effect of social desirability response bias using Paulhus’ Image Management Subscale (1986) on their tolerance towards cheating; their cynicism about cheating; and one’s acknowledged intention to cheat in the future.
Management Disciplines Role In Higher Education In The 21st Century: Its Time To Redefine Faculty Performance Expectations
Authors: Romero Eric J. , Sturges David L.
Published: March 2016

This paper critiques the traditional evaluation model for management faculty which has an over-emphasis on publications. This model leads to irrelevant of intellectual contributions and minimal impact on management practice. We propose a new evaluation model for management scholars that improves the quality of intellectual contributions and the impact on management practice.
Does A Pre-Introduction Course Improve Subsequent Performance In Introduction To Computer Programming?
Authors: Doyle John Kevin
Published: March 2016

A new Computer Science Introduction course is described.  Student grades and the withdraw rate for the next course are both improved, and the proportion of student Computer Science majors is increased.Initial results indicate that the availability of the new Introduction to Computer Science (CSO) reduces the number of students who withdraw from the old Introduction to Computer Science (CS1) almost certainly because students who simply need an introduction to computers no longer sign up for CS1 – a computer science and computer programming course).  The limited data for students who took CS1 after completing CS0 do not as yet statistically support the hypothesis that CS0 will improve performance in CS1.  A higher proportion of students who completed both CS0 and CS1 declared Computer Science or Information Systems majors, than the proportion of those who just completed CS1.
Teaching And Learning Outside The Box And The Soft-Side Of Teaching Model
Authors: Leong Leslie
Published: March 2016

Traditional teaching methods have been tested, examined and many have been published in a variety of disciplines. However, newer paradigms of teaching have evolved due to the availability of technology that is implemented in many educational institutions. Besides adopting technology as a means to teaching effectiveness, the ‘soft-side’ of teaching are apparent among the more educated and more knowledgeable learners. Teachers are transforming from a ‘figure-head’ to a ‘participant.’ This study discussed the newer technology to be utilized in the classrooms and proposed a ‘soft-side’ teaching model for the ‘new’ effective teacher in the 21st century. Teaching and learning outside the box are discussed.
Using Public Televisions Trillion Dollar Bet As A Primer On Financial Risk
Authors: Shank Todd M. , Adrangi Bahram
Published: March 2016

In this special topics classroom discussion/ project, the financial management issues of systemic and model risks are examined, the Efficient Markets Hypothesis is analyzed, and the emerging field of Behavioral Finance is introduced.   This interactive approach of having students respond to a list of instructor-prepared discussion issues/questions during the showing of the video is a great break from courses that are straight-lecture in orientation. The potential to require a follow-up assignment where students act as market participants in a virtual financial market on www.pbs.org adds to the interactive nature of the project.
A Historical Note On The Proof Of The Area Of A Circle
Authors: Wilamowsky Yonah , Epstein Sheldon , Dickman Bernard
Published: March 2016

Proofs that the area of a circle is ?r2 can be found in mathematical literature dating as far back as the time of the Greeks. The early proofs, e.g. Archimedes, involved dividing the circle into wedges and then fitting the wedges together in a way to approximate a rectangle. Later more sophisticated proofs relied on arguments involving infinite sequences and calculus. Generally speaking, both of these approaches are difficult to explain to unsophisticated non-mathematics majors. This paper presents a less known but interesting and intuitive proof that was introduced in the twelfth century. It discusses challenges that were made to the proof and offers simple rebuttals to those challenges.
Perceptions of Texas Public School Superintendents Regarding Online Teacher Education
Authors: Faulk Neil T.
Published: March 2016

This study examined Texas public school administrator perceptions of online teacher education. Of primary concern were superintendent perceptions of online teacher education as it exists today. Data for the study were collected through the use of a survey questionnaire. The survey consisted of nine items where participants were asked to respond to a Likert scale format and one open-ended question in which respondents were asked to provide comments or suggestions regarding online teacher education. The researcher used regular and electronic mail to survey a random sample of one-hundred-fifty public school superintendents in the state of Texas. Seventy-two superintendents responded to the survey which represented a response rate of forty -seven percent. Based on the limitations of the study the following conclusions were made: Superintendents within the state of Texas apparently had negative opinions and perceptions regarding the use of online courses to train future teachers. A large majority of the superintendents did not fully agree that online courses or programs would fully prepare future teachers for conditions that would be faced within the public schools. Specific areas such as classroom management and the social aspects of teaching were not viewed as being positive in terms of online preparation. Other areas such as the theories and principles of teaching were viewed in a neutral light by the superintendents. Several of the administrators noted that online courses and programs would not be adequate without an abundance of field experiences and student teaching. Superintendents appeared to be very concerned that many of the teachers prepared online would possibly not endure the rigors of the classroom without having real classroom experience. Several administrators noted that future teachers needed to be taught by mentors in a real classroom setting in order to enhance modeling. Texas public school administrators appear to be open-minded to this new methodology but appear to be unconvinced that it will prepare teachers for the challenges that teachers face. Results agree with earlier results in two different regions of the country.
Conspectus: um método para o gerenciamento de coleções em bibliotecas
Authors: Caribé Rita de Cássia do Vale
Published: March 2016

Apresenta a evolução histórica, conceitos e descrição da metodologia Conspectus, desenvolvida nos Estados Unidos na década de 1980. Essa metodologia é utilizada para o desenvolvimento de coleções, para a avaliação qualitativa de coleções e como instrumento para o gerenciamento de coleções em diversas bibliotecas no mundo.
Educação a distância e sua presença nos periódicos científicos da Psicologia
Authors: Scorsolini-Comin Fabio
Published: March 2016

Este estudo teve por objetivo investigar a presença da educação a distância (EAD) nos periódicos científicos brasileiros da área da Psicologia. Foram selecionados artigos presentes nesses periódicos até o ano de 2012. Foram recuperados e analisados na íntegra 21 artigos, a maior parte publicada entre 2009 e 2012. Predominaram investigações da Universidade de Brasília e Universidade de São Paulo. Os periódicos que mais divulgaram pesquisas em EAD foram: Psicologia em Estudo (Maringá), Revista Brasileira de Orientação Profissional, PsicoUSF e Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa. Predominam estudos sobre construção e validação de instrumentos de medida, discussões teóricas e relatos sobre formação profissional. Destaca-se a necessidade de que os periódicos da Psicologia abram cada vez mais espaço para a veiculação de estudos desenvolvidos no contexto da EAD.
Repositório institucional como alternativa à gestão da produção intelectual da Universidade Federal de Pelotas – UFPel
Authors: Carvalho Catarina De Quevedo Prestes de , Carvalho Rodrigo Aquino de
Published: March 2016

Este estudo fundamenta-se na necessidade da Universidade Federal de Pelotas de identificar uma nova forma de gestão da sua produção intelectual e no fato da Instituição ter sido contemplada pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia com um kit tecnológico para construção e desenvolvimento de um repositório institucional. A pesquisa buscou verificar a adequação do repositório institucional às necessidades constatadas pela Equipe responsável pela gestão da informação na Universidade, através de dois instrumentos: um questionário aplicado a um dos integrantes da Equipe responsável pela implantação dessa solução, e um formulário (elaborado com base nos tópicos suscitados a partir do questionário respondido) aplicado na análise da obra Como gerenciar e ampliar a visibilidade da informação científica brasileira: repositórios institucionais de acesso aberto. O resultado da análise demonstra viabilidade na utilização do repositório como plataforma para a gestão da produção científica da Universidade Federal de Pelotas.
O desenvolvimento da Competência Informacional nas crianças a partir da literatura infantil
Authors: De Lucca Djuli Machado , Caldin Clarice Fortkamp , Righi João Primo Ramirez
Published: March 2016

Objetiva realizar uma reflexão acerca da prática de leitura de literatura infantil para o desenvolvimento da Competência Informacional nas crianças. A Competência Informacional é caracterizada por um movimento que estimula o uso crítico e reflexivo da informação. Trata da primeira fase de desenvolvimento da Competência Informacional, entendida, nesse artigo, como letramento informacional, que se constitui em um processo. É nessa fase que o indivíduo desenvolve habilidades básicas relacionadas aos suportes informacionais, geralmente na infância. Nesse contexto, insere a prática de leitura de literatura infantil como meio de propiciar o desenvolvimento da Competência Informacional nas crianças. Aponta o bibliotecário e a biblioteca como propulsores do desenvolvimento deste conjunto de habilidades. Afirma que a função social da literatura infantil é, de certa forma, propiciar o desenvolvimento da Competência Informacional, pois apresenta o maravilhoso como forma de entender a realidade. Conclui com sugestões de mudança de comportamento do bibliotecário – de técnico para educador, a fim de que o mesmo possa participar de forma dinâmica, do letramento informacional, fomentando a leitura de textos literários infantis.AbstractThis paper proposes to stimulate a discussion about the practice of reading children's literature to develop Information Literacy of children. Information Literacy is a movement that encourages critical and reflective use of information by people. The first phase of Information Literacy is a process related to informational media and other basic skills, and is usually developed in childhood. In this context, it inserts the practice of reading children's literature as a way of promoting the development of Information Literacy in children. Also, the librarian and the library are seen as collaborators in the mentioned process. It Concludes that the social function of children's literature is, in a way, a possibility to encourage the development of Information Literacy.KeywordsInformation Competence; Information Literacy; Children’s literature.
Proposta de instrumento para avaliação da gestão editorial das revistas científicas brasileiras em educação física e ciências do esporte
Authors: Job Ivone , Goellner Silvana Vilodre
Published: March 2016

Este trabalho contempla a proposta e aplicação de um instrumento para avaliar a gestão editorial das revistas com base em determinados conceitos, categorias e unidades de análise. O instrumento foi aplicado em revistas da área de educação física e ciências do esporte, mas poderá ser utilizado em revistas das demais áreas. A pesquisa é de cunho quantitativo, bibliométrico e identifica critérios mais importantes para avaliar a gestão editorial das revistas que foram agrupados em cinco categorias: qualidade editorial, difusão, normalização, processo de arbitragem e autoria. Para cada categoria há determinados indicadores, especificados segundo sua definição, aplicação e pontuação. Das 12 revistas analisadas 8 atingiram 80% dos critérios exigidos. Nos resultados são apresentados os pontos fortes do conjunto de revistas, suas características e recomendações aos editores e comitês editoriais. Se as categorias normalização e qualidade editorial estão bem pontuadas no conjunto, o mesmo não se pode dizer das de difusão, processo de arbitragem e autoria.AbstractThis work describes the proposal and application of an instrument to evaluate the editorial management of the journals based on given concepts, categories and units of analysis. The instrument was applied in journals in the area of physical education and sport sciences, but can be used in journals from other areas. The research started from the premise that it was necessary to check what the most important criteria for evaluating the management of periodicals. These were grouped into five categories: editorial quality, dissemination, standardization, arbitration procedure and authorship. For each category there are certain indicators, specified according to its definition, implementation and scoring. It was applied in 12 journals in the area and eight reached 80% of the required criteria, and on the results are presented the strengths of all the journals, their characteristics and recommendations for editors and editorial boards. If the standardization and editorial quality categories are well scored on the whole, the same cannot be said of dissemination, arbitration procedure and authorship.KeywordsManegement.. Periodicals. Editing.
Mapeamento de conhecimento: Identificação de palavras através de coocorrência
Authors: Inomata Danielly Oliveira , Manhães Mauricio Cordeiro , Fraga Bruna Devens , Rados Gregorio Jean Varvakis
Published: March 2016

Este artigo propõe um procedimento para a pesquisa bibliográfica, tendo como principal resultado o mapeamento da coocorrência de palavras com base em palavras-chave específicas. Este procedimento foi desenvolvido para identificar as principais áreas de pesquisa em campos onde as palavras têm significados complexos e, muitas vezes, estão em fase de interpretação pré-paradigmáticas. Como é o caso da palavra "serviço", que serve como ilustração para este artigo. O procedimento mapeia a coocorrência de palavras, e identifica as presenças fracas ou fortes de palavras específicas em relação à produção de literatura acadêmica. O procedimento proposto, combinado com o apoio de especialistas, identifica palavras solares, planetárias e satélites em relação a um campo de pesquisa acadêmica específico. Como resultado, ele cria um mapa de conhecimento da produção acadêmica nas áreas de pesquisa abordadas pelo procedimento proposto. Desse modo, ele corrobora alguns entendimentos encontrados na literatura no que diz respeito aos termos identificados na coocorrência, como no caso do termo “serviço”: ciência, gestão, engenharia e design. No entanto, os resultados acima mencionados apontam para a necessidade de mais pesquisas sobre o termo "inovação em serviço”, devido ao fato dele ter um índice menor de ocorrência, quando comparado a outros termos. Recomenda-se fazer, ao aplicar este procedimento em pesquisas futuras, a análise com base no tempo da produção acadêmica.AbstractThis paper proposes a procedure for literature research, having as its main result a mapping of the co-occurrence of words based on specific keywords. This procedure was developed to identify the main areas of research in research fields where the keywords have complex meanings and, often, are on pre-paradigmatic interpretation stages. As is the case of the word ‘service’ that serves as illustration for this article. The procedure maps the co-occurrence of words, which can identify both weak and strong presence of specific words on academic literature production. The proposed procedure, combined with the support of experts, enables to identify solar, planetary and satellites words in relation to a specific academic research field. As a result, it creates a conceptual map of academic production in the research areas focused by the proposed procedure. Thereby, it corroborated some understandings found in the literature in respect to the terms identified in the co-occurrence, as in the case of service: science, management, engineering and design. However, the aforementioned results pointed to the need of further research about the term ‘service innovation’, due to the fact that it had a smaller index of occurrence when compared to other terms. It is recommended to do, when applying this procedure in future research, a time-based analysis of the academic.KeywordsKnowledge. Scientific Literature. Service. Mapping. Coocurrence.