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Maintaining social care provision in the context of financial austerity
Authors: Chotvijit Sarunkorn , Thiarai Malkiat , Jarvis Stephen A
Published: November 2018

There is significant national interest in tackling issues surrounding the needs of vulnerable children and adults. At the same time, UK cities are under significant financial strain, as local government financial settlements (the distribution of central government resources) decrease in real terms and yet urban populations, which draw on local government services, continue to grow. This study focusses on the city of Birmingham, the UK’s largest and most populous city outside of London. In a data-led study, using data derived from personal social care records, we analyse the management and delivery of social care services by Birmingham City Council, which itself is the largest local authority in Europe. This research employs state-of-the-art data analytic techniques to analyse six years of Birmingham City Council social care data, to identify: (i) Service cost profiles over time; (ii) Geographic dimensions to service demand and delivery; (iii) Patterns in the provision of services, which may assist with future service planning and provision, and (iv) The extent to which data value and data protection interact. In response to recent fiscal challenges, Birmingham City Council is expected to make savings of £815 million over the 9-year period 2011/12 to 2019/20. Delivering savings of this scale, whilst protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable citizens within a growing urban population, is one of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s second largest city.
Vasectomy reversal and prostate cancer risk: A multi-centre collaborative demonstration project of the Intentional Population Data Linkage Network
Authors: Boyd James , Randall Sean , Fuller Emma
Published: November 2018

This first collaborative demonstration project of the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) has recently been completed. This project collated data from five data linkage centres across Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada to investigate the effect of vasectomy reversal on prostate cancer risk in vasectomized men. We discuss the study and the challenges of organising and analysing multi-centre linked data studies.
Spark for Social Science
Authors: MacDonald Graham , Engler Alex , Levy Jeffrey , Armstrong Sarah
Published: November 2018

Urban has developed an elastic and powerful approach to the analysis of massive datasets using Amazon Web Services’ Elastic MapReduce (EMR) and the Spark framework for distributed memory and processing. The goal of the project is to deliver powerful and elastic Spark clusters to researchers and data analysts with as little setup time and effort possible, and at low cost. To do that, at the Urban Institute, we use two critical components: (1) an Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudFormation script to launch AWS Elastic MapReduce (EMR) clusters (2) a bootstrap script that runs on the Master node of the new cluster to install statistical programs and development environments (RStudio and Jupyter Notebooks). The Urban Institute’s Spark for Social Science Github page holds code used to setup the cluster and tutorials for learning how to program in R and Python.
Integrated Administrative Data for Early Childhood Iowa: A Governance Model to inform Policy and Program Collaboration
Authors: Rouse Heather L , Dorius Cassandra J , Anderson Jeffery , Richey Elizabeth JD
Published: November 2018

In response to demands on public systems to do more, do better, and cost less, the value of integrated administrative data systems (IDS) for social policy is increasing (Fantuzzo & Culhane, 2016). This is particularly relevant in programming for young children where services are historically fragmented, disconnected from systems serving school-aged children, and siloed among health, human services, and education agencies. Guided by the vision that Iowa’s early childhood system will be effectively and efficiently coordinated to support healthy families, we are developing an early childhood IDS to address this disconnection and facilitate relevant and actionable social policy research.

Iowa’s IDS is a state-university partnership that acknowledges the need for agencies to retain control of their data while enabling it to be integrated across systems for social policy research. The innovative governance model deliberately incorporates procedures for stakeholder engagement at critical tension points between executive leaders, program managers, researchers, and practitioners. Standing committees (Governance Board, Data Stewardship, and Core team) authorize and implement the work of the IDS, while ad-hoc committees are solicited for specific projects to advise and translate research into practice.

This paper will articulate the Iowa IDS governance model that was informed by means tested principles articulated by the Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy Network. It will include our collaborative development process; articulated mission and principles that guided discussions about legal authorization, governance, and use cases; and the establishment of governance committees to implement our vision for ethical and efficient use of administrative data for social policy.
The Use of Blended Data to Improve Public Assistance Programs: Results from a Partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau, USDA, and State Program Agencies
Authors: Cerf Benjamin , Foster Thomas B , Leach Mark , Shattuck Rachel
Published: November 2018

The Census Bureau is partnering with state public assistance agencies to acquire program participation data and estimate new statistics that deepen a state’s understanding of program participants and improve outreach efforts to those who are eligible but do not participate. In collaboration with the Economic Research Service and the Food and Nutrition Service within the United States Department of Agriculture, the Census Bureau obtains individual-level program participation administrative records (AR) data for three state programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The Census Bureau constructs a unique data set for each state program by linking the AR data to survey response data for the same individuals. These linked data enable the Census Bureau to model which survey respondents are eligible for program participation and also to observe which eligible individuals participate in the program. The Census Bureau then estimates eligibility and participation rates by a variety of demographic and economic characteristics and by county. The individual-level data also enable the Census Bureau to construct a statistical profile of eligible individuals and families that do not participate to assist state agencies with their outreach programs. All statistical results provided back to state agencies in table reports and data visualizations are reviewed to insure that individual identities are protected and not disclosed. This paper will present results for several state programs that have partnered the Census Bureau.
A Typology of Transition-Age Youth
Authors: Raithel Jessica , Wallace Andrew , Schretzman Maryanne , Johns Eileen
Published: November 2018

Young adulthood is a time of transition which poses particular challenges for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including those exiting foster care. The instability of being homeless puts youth at greater risk of many poor outcomes. Connection to relevant housing resources and services are critical to ensure that young adults have the opportunity to succeed. Better aligning youths’ needs with relevant housing resources can help young adults become and remain stably housed, leading to better lifetime outcomes. This study presents a typology of young adults who exit foster care and residential programs for homeless young adults, including emergency shelters and transitional living programs. The study uses administrative data to follow a cohort of 8,795 young adults, including young parents and unaccompanied young adults from ages 18 through 21, who exited foster care or homeless services. Using sequence analysis, subsequent service use after exit, including utilization of homeless services, hospitals, jail, subsidized housing, and supportive housing,  was used to build three-year trajectories of service use patterns of youth. These patterns were then grouped together based on similarity using cluster analysis to form six distinct groups of youth: (1) Minimal Service Use, (2) Later Homeless Experience, (3) Earlier Homeless Experience, (4) Consistent Subsidized Housing, (5) Consistent Supportive Housing, and (6) Frequent Jail Stays. Profiles were developed for each typology to comprehensively, but concisely, describe differences in the characteristics of each group of youth. Models were also developed to determine factors that were predictive of each typology. This typology is being used to inform prioritization processes for housing resources and to better understand how to target programs based on potential pathways of youth.
Trust Central Eases Funding Decisions With Data
Authors: Munoz Marden F , Sylvestre Stephanie
Published: November 2018

The Children’s Trust is a local government taxing authority that uses property tax dollars to fund programming for Miami-Dade County children and families. To become more efficient, Trust Central was created and now automates our full business cycle. Data flow is solicitation → contracting → program metrics → solicitation. Agencies apply for funding, contract to provide services, report their progress. Their progress is used to determine future solicitation criteria. Data automatically flows from one module to another.

Trust Central allowed us to move from using 5 data points to make funding decisions to 24 data points. We were able to look across our various initiatives to ensure that our funding decisions were equitable. Funding decisions were backed by data and easy to share with applicants. We created context and communicated funding decisions in a way that reduced emotional conflicts and appeals. As a reference point, we had 96 appeal meetings last funding cycle - this funding cycle no appeal meetings and only 19 review meetings; a cost savings of $15,850 in meetings. Another reference point, we spent 1 week reviewing data to make funding decisions last funding cycle - this funding cycle we spent 4 weeks reviewing data in a more meaningful and valuable way. We made $68M in funding decisions without any negative feedback from the community. Our relationship with the community pivoted from negative to positive. This is a first for us! We are now positioned to be a mentor for both governmental and non-governmental funders.
Teachers’ Perceptions of Practices and Challenges of Innovating for the Inclusion of Special Needs University English Language Learners in Oman
Authors: Al-Busaidi Saleh , Tuzlukova Victoria
Published: November 2018

This study explored how English language teachers at Sultan Qaboos University’s Center for Preparatory Studies in Oman perceive practices and challenges related to inclusive education and innovating in teaching English to visually impaired students. The study was carried out taking descriptive qualitative approach. Interviews with seven English language teachers were used to collect data. We asked them about both successful and challenging aspects of creating an inclusive language learning environment and using assistive technologies. We found that assistive technology is crucial to language learning of special needs students. The identified challenges include insufficient teachers’ knowledge and expertise in inclusive education, lack of institutional focus of attention on systematic planning and material design for inclusion, novelty of the concepts of inclusive education and assistive technology among others. The results of the study indicate the need for targeted teacher training and professional development, and suggest that innovations in education and technology can be effectively used to shift practices and perspectives of English language teaching in the context of Oman to being universally accessible, equally usable, more inclusive and tailored to students’ individual needs.
The Effect of Multi-Media Instructional Design based on Sweller's Theory on Reducing Cognitive Load and Developing Scientific Concepts among Deaf Primary Students
Authors: Al Atiyat Aliah M.
Published: November 2018

This study aimed to investigate the effect of instructional design of multi-media on reducing cognitive load and the development of scientific concepts among primary school deaf students. It combined the descriptive and quasi-experimental design using an extension of pre-test and post-test experimental-control group design with three groups: an experimental group that was taught the "solar system, stars and galaxies" modules using multimedia software based on the principles of cognitive load theory; a second experimental group was taught the same content using multimedia software but was not based on the principles of cognitive load theory; and a control group that was taught via the textbook. The study sample consisting of 48 male and female deaf students was selected from Al-Amal Institutes at Jeddah, Madinah, and Tabuk. The study used two instruments: scientific concepts test and NASA-TLX scale of cognitive load. The results revealed that the first experimental group outperformed the second and control group students on both measures. However, there was no significant difference between the second experimental and control groups. It is recommended that Sweller’s theory and multimedia be used to design curriculum of science to deaf students.
Do it Right: Appropriate Ways for Teachers to Treat and React to Aggressive Children in Jordanian Kindergartens
Authors: Rababah Ebtesam Q. , Abu Alrub Majedah F.
Published: November 2018

This study explored the types and causes of aggression and the ways teachers treat and react to aggressive children in Jordanian kindergartens in the Irbid district. The sample consisted of the first 20 teachers who responded to the letter of participation sent to them.  Data on the causes and types of aggression and prevention strategies were collected by descriptive qualitative design, with semi-structured open-ended interviews, as well as observation of Jordanian kindergarten teachers. The results of the study revealed three themes: factors that shape aggression, sanctions rather than punishment and social learning and culture. Also, the results indicated that social learning through positive modelling was mostly needed to help aggressive and disruptive students and change their behaviour. In light of the results, further research utilizing quantitative and qualitative research methods to achieve broader understanding of aggression in pre-school settings is recommended.
“This is a Controlled Invasion”: The Czech President Miloš Zeman’s Populist Perception of Islam and Immigration as Security Threats
Authors: Naxera Vladimír , Krčál Petr
Published: November 2018

This paper is a contribution to the academic debate on populism and Islamophobia in contemporary Europe. Its goal is to analyze Czech President Miloš Zeman’s strategy in using the term “security” in his first term of office. Methodologically speaking, the text is established as a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDAS) of a data set created from all of Zeman’s speeches, interviews, statements, and so on, which were processed using MAXQDA11+. This paper shows that the dominant treatment of the phenomenon of security expressed by the President is primarily linked to the creation of the vision of Islam and immigration as the absolute largest threat to contemporary Europe. Another important finding lies in the fact that Zeman instrumentally utilizes rhetoric such as “not Russia, but Islam”, which stems from Zeman’s relationship to Putin’s authoritarian regime. Zeman’s conceptualization of Islam and migration follows the typical principles of contemporary right-wing populism in Europe.
KAJIAN PENYELENGGARAAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI SMA DAN SMK
Authors: - Sudiyono
Published: November 2018

AbstractABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi tentang pelaksanaan pendidikan karakter, guna mendapatkan opsi kebijakan tentang strategi pendidikan karakter di sekolah. Metode penelitian menggunakan survei, menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dan analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Penelitian dilaksanakan di 10 kab/kota dengan sampel 40 SMA dan 40 SMK. Responden adalah kepala dinas pendidikan 10 orang, kepala sekolah 80 orang, guru 320 orang, dan siswa 800 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari sisi kebijakan pemerintah daerah sebagian besar belum menerbitkan peraturan daerah yang terkait dengan pendidikan karakter. Sementara pada tingkat sekolah, kebijakan pelaksanaan pendidikan karakter umumnya dilaksanakan mengacu pada visi dan misi sekolah, sebagian besar sekolah mengintegrasikan dalam pembelajaran, pembiasaan, dan pembudayaan. Pelaksanaan pembiasaan dan pembudayaan yang dilakukan oleh guru masih belum konsisten, dan belum dievaluasi secara periodik. Direkomendasikan perlu adanya penguatan dan pembudayaan secara konsisten pelaksanaan pendidikan karakter dengan mengacu pada praktik sekolah terbaik dan meminimalkan hambatan pelaksanaannya.ABSTRACTThis study aimed to obtain information on the implementation of character education in academic and vocational high school in order to develop strategic policy options on character education in schools. The method used was survey, descriptive qualitative approach and data analysis using descriptive statistics. The research was conducted in 10 districts/cities with a sample of 80 schools (40 academic schools and 40 vocational schools). Respondents involved were 10 district head of education offices, 80 principals, 320 teachers, and 800 students. The results showed that in terms of policy, most regional government had yet to issue local regulations related to character education. While at the school level, policy implementation was generally implemented in reference to the vision and mission of the school. The vast majority of schools integrated learning, habituation, and familiarization. Implementation of habituation and familiarization done by teachers were still inconsistent, and had not been evaluated periodically. One of policy recommendation is the need to strengthen and develop a consistent implementation of character education referencing to the best practices and to minimize obstacles in implementation.
ПОЛЬОВІ Й ЛАБОРАТОРНІ ІНЖЕНЕРНО-ГЕОЛОГІЧНІ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ДІЛЯНКИ ПІД БУДІВНИЦТВО БАГАТОКВАРТИРНИХ ЖИТЛОВИХ БУДИНКІВ У ПІВНІЧНІЙ ЧАСТИНІ м. ЧЕРНІГОВА
Authors: Ivanyshyn Volodymyr , Buhay Viktor , Dudko Valentyn , Penkovets Oleksii
Published: November 2018

Актуальність теми дослідження. Інженерно-геологічні вишукування (дослідження) на будь-якій ділянці під будівництво на території м. Чернігова завжди актуальні, тому що четвертинні відклади, які покривають всю його площу, неоднорідні, фізико-механічні властивості їх дуже змінюються просторово і по глибині.
Постановка проблеми. Переважно більшість будівель і споруд у м. Чернігові закладається на четвертинних відкладах, які покривають всю його територію. Літологія та стратиграфічна повнота її часто змінюється на площі та в розрізі, що є проблемою для будівництва. Тому кожна ділянка під будівництво будь-якого об’єкта повинна детально досліджуватися.
Аналіз останніх досліджень і публікацій. Безпосередньо на ділянці, яка була об’єктом вишукувань, раніше робота не проводилася.
Виділення недосліджених частин загальної проблеми. Невирішеною частиною проблеми була відсутність результатів інженерно-геологічних вишукувань на ділянці, яка розглядається.
Постановка завдання. Цільовим завданням робіт було вивчення інженерно-геологічних умов ділянки, на якій планується будівництво житлових будинків.
Виклад основного матеріалу. Вивчена ділянка розташована між Чернігівсько-Городнянською моренно-зандровою рівниною та долиною р. Стрижень. За тектонічним районуванням територія вишукувань належить до північної частини Дніпровсько-Донецької западини. Інженерно-геологічна модель будови ділянки, яка розвідана до глибини 20 м, ґрунтується на інженерно-геологічних розрізах свердловин (літологічних колонках), графіках статич-ного зондування та геологічних розрізах. У розрізах свердловин виділено вісімнадцять верств і 26 інженерно-геологічних елементів. Розкриті свердловинами осади представлені згори до низу насипними ґрунтами, верхньо-середньо- та середньо-нижньочетвертинними відкладами. Ґрунтові води безнапірного типу знаходяться на глибині 9,5 і більше метрів.
Висновки відповідно до статті. 1. За результатами виконаних робіт встановлено, що розкрита товща четвертинних осадових відкладів на ділянці неоднорідна, окремі частини її мають спорадичне поширення. 2. Ґрунти ІГЕ 11,12 просадні при додаткових навантаженнях. 3. На моренно-зандровій рівнині наявна «верховодка» на ґрунтах ІГЕ 14,15. При цьому ґрунти ІГЕ 11,12 стають текучими. 4. При розрахунках палевих фундаментів необхідно використовувати дані статичного зондування. 5. Через можливе підтоплення території з природних та антропогенних причин при проектуванні потрібно передбачити: гідроізоляцію фундаментів і підлог підвалів; регулювання поверхневого стоку; облаштування водопровідних комунікацій для запобігання втрати води та промислових стоків; захисні заходи, зокрема дренаж для забезпечення стійкості будівель до деформацій підмурків, нормальних умов будівництва й експлуатації заглиблених приміщень через наявність «верховодки»; при зміні плану розташування забудов та поверховості будівель виконання робіт здійснювати згідно з вимогами ДБНА 2.1.-1-2014.
How to Boost the Development of the Russian Economy: Priority Actions (Suggestions for the Main Activities of the State until 2024)
Authors: Ivanter V. V. , Porfiryev V. N. , Sorokin D. E. , Eskindarov M. A. , Maslennikov V. V. , Shirov A. A. , Abdikeev N. M. , Abramova M. A. , Bogachev Yu. S. , Goncharenko L. I. , Govtvan’ O. Dzh. , Gusev M. S. , Dubova S. E. , Ershov M. V. , Zubets A. N. , Kolpakov A. Yu. , Ksenofontov M. N. , Kuvalin D. B. , Fedotova M. A. , Mikheeva N. N. , Moiseev A. K. , Potapenko V. V. , Solyannikova S. P. , Stroev P. V. , Tolkachev S. A. , Uzyakov M. N.
Published: November 2018

This report was prepared by the staff of the Institute for Economic Forecast of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. It gives suggestions to implement priority measures to facilitate the transfer the Russian economy to the direction defined by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation (est. May 7, 2018). The report also highlights priority directions of the economic policy, primarily in investment activity, development of the domestic market, as well as financial and organizational support for the suggested actions.
Структура и свойства фазовых состояний льда
Authors: Шайкомалова Е.С. , Журавлёв Ю.Н.
Published: November 2018

В рамках метода Хартри—Фока в сочетании с теорией функционала плотности в форме гибридного функционала B3LYP, реализованного в программном пакете "CRYSTAL14" с использованием локализованных атомных орбиталей гауссова типа, проведено исследование структуры, уравнения состояния, механических и колебательных свойств монокристалла льда в II, VIII, XI и предсказанной ранее фазе типа bct-4. Выполнен расчет параметров кристаллической решетки, модулей упругости монокристаллов и механических параметров поликристаллических образцов. Установлено их соответствие критериям механической стабильности. Получены параметры уравнения состояния в форме Винета. На основе энергетического и пространственного распределения электронов определена ширина энергетических зон и величины атомных зарядов по схеме Малликена. Рассчитаны частоты длинноволновых колебаний и построены колебательные спектры.
Молекулярные циклы (H2O)n на подложке с гексагональной кристаллической структурой
Authors: Шевкунов С.В.
Published: November 2018

Образование молекулярных циклов на поверхности кристалла иодистого серебра в контакте с парами воды моделируется методом Монте-Карло. Получены картины формирующихся на кристаллической подложке молекулярных цепочек и колец. Устойчивость молекулярных ассоциатов на фоне термических флуктуаций анализируется в терминах свободной энергии и энтропии, которые рассчитываются из первых принципов статистической механики. Для описания молекулярных сил сцепления с кристаллической подложкой применена улучшенная модель с учетом дальних поляризационных и дисперсионных взаимодействий. Поле кристаллической подложки стимулирует образование пяти- и шестизвенных циклов и блокирует формирование четырехзвенных колец. Вытеснение пятизвенных циклов шестизвенными является коллективным эффектом и происходит после накопления на поверхности достаточного количества молекул.
Кристаллографическая симметрия – фундаментальное свойство организации материи, определяющее преобразования энергии и пространства в конденсированных атомных системах
Authors: Борисов С.В. , Первухина Н.В. , Магарилл С.А.
Published: November 2018

Процесс кристаллизации осуществляется посредством упорядочения позиций атомов операциями трансляционной и точечной симметрии. Фиксируя симметричную атомную конфигурацию, этот процесс лишает атомы степеней свободы и тем самым минимизирует их энергию и объем пространства V*, характеризующий эту конфигурацию. Сделан кристаллографический анализ структуры корунда (Al2O3), параметры которой сопоставлены с таковыми для других популярных структур (шпинели, граната, апатита, турмалина и др.). Феномен кристаллографической симметрии, оперирующей в пространстве трех координат и энергии, минимизирует степени свободы, а значит, и энергию атомных систем, унифицирует их конфигурацию, упаковывая ее в минимальный объем — информационную ячейку. Образуется "идеальная" конструкция (шаблон), стабильная по отношению к вариациям как внешних условий, так и атомных составов.
AKTIVITAS Stenotrophomonas rhizophila DAN Trichoderma sp. DALAM MENGHAMBAT PERTUMBUHAN Ganoderma boninense
Authors: Rupaedah Bedah , Amanda Debby Viola , Indrayanti Reni , Asiani Nia , Sukmadi Bambang , Ali Asep , Wahid Abdul , Firmansyah Taufik , Sugianto Mahmud
Published: November 2018

Activities of Stenotrophomonas rhizophila and Trichoderma sp. in Inhibiting the Growth of Ganoderma boninense ABSTRACTBasal stem rot (BSR) disease in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) due to infection of Ganoderma boninense. Various efforts to overcome BSR disease has been done, such as by utilizing endophytic microbes. The purpose of this research was to determine the activities of Stenotrophomonas rhizophila and Trichoderma sp inhibiting the growth of G. boninense. This research was divided into three stages, namely: stability test of S. rhizophila activity against G. boninense; activity of chitinase and cellulase enzymes produced by S. rhizophila; the effectiveness of S. rhizophila and Trichoderma sp. on G. boninense in a greenhouse. The parameters observed were plant height, leaves number, chlorophyll content, disease incidence and severity. The stability testing of S. rhizophila activity against G. boninense showed 53% of inhibition. Chitinase activity showed negative result. While cellulase index was about 0.46. The effectiveness test showed the significantly different results on plant height, leaves number and chlorophyll content.Keywords: Chitinase, cellulase, Ganoderma boninense, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, Trichoderma sp. ABSTRAKPenyakit busuk pangkal batang (BPB) pada tanaman kelapa sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) muncul karena diinfeksi oleh Ganoderma boninense. Berbagai upaya penanggulangan penyakit BPB telah dilakukan, diantaranya dengan memanfaatkan mikroba endofit. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui aktivitas bakteri Stenotrophomonas rhizophila dan Trichoderma sp. dalam menghambat pertumbuhan G. boninense. Penelitian ini dibagi menjadi tiga tahapan, yaitu: pengujian stabilitas aktivitas S. rhizophila terhadap G. boninense; pengujian aktivitas enzim kitinase dan selulase yang dihasilkan oleh S. rhizophila; pengujian efektivitas S. rhizophila dan Trichoderma sp. terhadap G. boninense di rumah kaca. Parameter yang diamati pada pengujian efektivitas berupa tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, jumlah klorofil, kejadian dan keparahan penyakit. Uji stabilitas aktivitas S. rhizophila terhadap G. boninense menunjukkan adanya penghambatan rata-rata sebesar 53%. Uji aktivitas enzim kitinase pada bakteri S. rhizophila menunjukkan hasil negatif. Sedangkan indeks enzim selulase pada bakteri S. rhizophila sebesar 0.46. Pada uji efektivitas tampak hasil yang berbeda nyata pada parameter tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun dan kandungan klorofil.Kata Kunci: Kitinase, selulase, Ganoderma boninense, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila,    Trichoderma sp.
KARAKTERISTIK FISIK PAKAN IKAN APUNG NON-EKSTRUSI YANG DIBUAT MELALUI FERMENTASI Rhizopus oryzae
Authors: Zaman Asep Badru , Sriherwanto Catur , Yunita Etyn , Suja'i Imam
Published: November 2018

Physical Characteristics of Non-Extruded Floating Fish Feed Produced through Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation ABSTRACTTo reduce the feed production cost of floating fish feed, an innovative method which is cheaper, easier, and simpler compared to the use of extruder machine is needed to provide buoyancy to fish feed. This research was conducted to determine the physical characteristics of floating fish feed prepared through fermention using Rhizopus oryzae on the mixed substrate consisting of commercial sinking fish feed, cassava bagasse, and Lemna minor. The resulting fermented feed was subsequently compared with commercial sinking fish feed in terms of its water stability, absorption, and floatability. The water stability curves of both feed types showed a similar pattern for 20 hours. Both decreased dramatically in the first 0.5 hours, from 100% to 81% for the fermented feed, and to 83% for the commercial feed. The shape of a 40-minute water absorption curve for both feed types was very similar. The fermented feed absorbed water nearly 4 times its initial dry weight, while commercial feed up to about twice as much as its initial dry weight. For three hours, both fermented and commercial floating pellets stayed afloat 100% without sinking. Thus, fermentation using R. oryzae deserves further development as an alternative way to provide buoyancy to fish feed.Keywords: floatability, floating feed, sinking feed, water absorption, water stability ABSTRAKUntuk menekan biaya produksi pakan ikan apung, diperlukan inovasi pengapungan pakan ikan yang lebih murah, mudah, dan sederhana dibandingkan dengan penggunaan mesin ekstruder. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui karakteristik fisik pakan apung hasil fermentasi menggunakan kapang Rhizopus oryzae pada substrat campuran pakan tenggelam komersial, onggok, dan Lemna minor. Pakan fermentasi ini lalu dibandingkan dengan pakan apung komersial dalam hal stabilitas dalam air, absorbsi air, dan daya apung. Stabilitas dalam air kedua jenis pakan memiliki pola yang mirip selama 20 jam. Stabilitas keduanya menurun drastis pada 0,5 jam pertama, dari 100% ke 81% untuk pakan apung fermentasi, dan ke 83% untuk pakan apung komersial. Bentuk kurva absorpsi air selama 40 menit untuk kedua jenis pakan sangatlah mirip. Pakan apung fermentasi menyerap air hampir 4 kali bobot kering awalnya, sedangkan pakan apung komersial hingga sekitar 2 kali bobot kering awalnya. Selama tiga jam, baik pakan apung fermentasi maupun komersial mengapung 100% tanpa tenggelam. Jadi, fermentasi menggunakan R. oryzae layak dikembangkan lebih lanjut sebagai cara pengapungan alternatif pakan ikan.Kata Kunci: daya apung, daya serap air, stabilitas dalam air, pakan apung, pakan tenggelam
A ATUAÇÃO DO PLANFOR NO COMBATE À POBREZA EM MACEIÓ
Authors: Pizzi Laura Cristina Vieira , Vieira Izabella Da Silva , Melo Maryanna Chelly Barbosa
Published: November 2018

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo examinar as conseqüências dos cursos de qualificação profissional básica oferecidos pelo PLANFOR em Maceió/AL, considerando a eficácia em sua aplicação, verificando de que forma os alunos absorveram e avaliaram os conteúdos transmitidos durante o curso, fazendo o levantamento do perfil socioeconômico dos alunos egressos, avaliando o impacto que o curso de qualificação profissional causou na vida produtiva das pessoas que participaram do programa. Foi discutida ainda a sua vinculação aos novos conceitos de formação, qualificação e competência, de que forma está engajado as novas exigências do novo modelo de produção. Esta pesquisa é de cunho qualitativo, e a abordagem metodológica adotada foi a Análise de Conteúdo. A pesquisa foi realizada através de entrevistas com alunos egressos dos cursos e através de análise documental.  Entendemos que o PLANFOR, não atingiu seus objetivos, já que a maioria dos entrevistados se encontrava fora do mercado de trabalho. Os cursos também não conseguiram elevar significativamente o nível da renda de seus egressos. Verificamos que os conteúdos ensinados de forma transversal, de cunho mais social, foram pouco absorvidos pelos ex-alunos, mas aqueles conhecimentos diretamente ligados à profissão ainda estavam bem presentes na memória dos egressos.
NOVAS PERSPECTIVAS NA HISTORIOGRAFIA AMERICANA: A HISTÓRIA ORAL COMO PROCEDIMENTO METODOLÓGICO NA CONSTRUÇÃO EPISTÊMICA DO HISTORIADOR
Authors: Mezenes Jean Paulo Pereira de
Published: November 2018

Objetivamos nesta comunicação, apresentar alguns apontamentos acerca da história oral como procedimento metodológico na construção epistêmica nas ciências históricas, especialmente na América latina, focalizando a relação dialógica que a mesma estabelece entre história e antropologia. Desta forma, entendemos que a escrita da história acaba por ser congratulada com mais um importante procedimento na busca da construção cognitiva acerca do objeto dialético.
O PAPEL POLÍTICO DO EDUCADOR: GRAMSCI E ADORNO
Authors: Lopes Fatima Maria Nobre , Silva Filho Adauto Lopes da
Published: November 2018

O presente artigo objetiva demonstrar, a partir das posições de Gramsci e de Adorno, a importância do papel político do educador para o fortalecimento de um novo bloco histórico e para a formação do pensamento crítico, reflexivo, esclarecido e autônomo dos indivíduos, contribuindo para descortinar a realidade aparente e para a geração de um novo mundo social. Nesse sentido, fica claro que a prática do educador não pode ser neutra diante da realidade educacional e social, pois o trabalho pedagógico é essencialmente político tenha ou não o educador consciência disso. Portanto, a formação da consciência esclarecida e autônoma não é espontânea, nem natural, e sim exige o auxílio de elementos externos cuja mediação central se dá pela educação, daí a especificidade do papel político do educador.
A CENTRALIDADE DO TRABALHO NO FENÓMENO DOS SEM-ABRIGO
Authors: Aldeia João
Published: November 2018

Os indivíduos sem-abrigo são frequentemente rotulados como «preguiçosos e amorais», apoiando-se esta classificação na sua suposta rejeição do trabalho. A empiria desmente esta representação, mostrando que o trabalho é uma relação desejada por quem vive na rua e, sobretudo, que funciona como um mecanismo de construção identitária positiva que permite um afastamento relativo dos rótulos de «preguiça e amoralidade». É observável, porém, em alguns indivíduos sem-abrigo, uma efectiva rejeição de um tipo de trabalho concreto, mal remunerado, temporário e estatutariamente desvalorizado. É fundamental, contudo, distinguir entre a representação espúria de uma rejeição do trabalho em geral e estas ocorrências de rejeição deste tipo particular de trabalho, que, por experiência própria, quem vive na rua sabe que não lhe permitirá aumentar o seu bem-estar. Com propósito ilustrativo, a discussão é ancorada, no final do texto, na relação longitudinal de um indivíduo sem-abrigo com o trabalho, interpretada com exemplar do fenómeno dos sem-abrigo.
NA PRÁTICA, A TEORIA É OUTRA? OS EQUÍVOCOS ONTO / EPISTEMOLÓGICOS NA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES EM TEMPOS DE MUNDIALIZAÇÃO DO CAPITAL
Authors: Landini Sônia Regina , Claudino-Kamazaki Silvana Galvani
Published: November 2018

Este artigo tem por objetivo identificar e discutir, à luz do materialismo histórico, as bases epistemológicas presentes nas teses que abordam a formação de professores nos cursos de licenciatura e que têm como foco a relação teoria e prática
O PAPEL DAS ORGANIZAÇÕES FRENTE Á PRECARIZAÇÃO DO TRABALHO NO SÉCULO XXI
Authors: Azevedo Ana Paula Lima , Honório Lígia Paula Marinho Pinto , Santos Lúcia De Fátima Nepomuceno dos , Pires Raphael De Souza
Published: November 2018

O artigo pretende apresentar uma reflexão sobre a precarização do trabalho no século XXI, a partir de uma perspectiva histórica e estudo bibliográfico. Analisamos como a sociedade vem adaptandose com as transformações advindas do Século XXI, determinadas pelas condições econômicas, sociais e tecnológicas inseridas no mundo do trabalho, bem como suas influências e possíveis contribuições para a melhoria na relação homem e trabalho, e quais as principais consequências favorecem a precarização do trabalho e sofrimento na ambiência do mesmo. O estudo apoia-se na fundamentação teórica dos autores MARX (2006) MARCUSE (1964) e DEJOURS (1992). Neste, afigura-se como central questão, apontar caminhos e possibilidades para resignificação da relação homem trabalho com autorrealização.
SUD MENNUCCI – EDUCADOR PAULISTA: PORQUE ESTUDÁ-LO HOJE?
Authors: Menezes Lis Angelis Padilha de , Nosella Paolo
Published: November 2018

SUD MENNUCCI – PAULISTA EDUCATOR: WHY STUDYING  IT TODAY?Resumo O estudo e a preservação da memória de educadores paulistas são relevantes no sentido de fornecer subsídios para a discussão sobre as contribuições teóricas e práticas destes educadores na história da educação brasileira. Ressalta-se que muitos destes ainda são pouco conhecidos no cenário acadêmico, sobretudo nas pesquisas e produções realizadas nos programas de stricto sensu em educação no estado de São Paulo. Aqui pretendemos destacar a importância de Sud Mennucci para elucidar os problemas da educação brasileira e do ensino rural, sobretudo no contexto da década de 1930.Abstract The study and preservation of the memory of educators from the state of São Paulo (paulista educators) are relevant in order to provide subsidies for the discussion about the theoretical and practical contributions of these educators in the history of Brazilian education. It should be noted that many of these are still little known in the academic scene, especially in the research and productions carried out in stricto sensu programs in education in the state of São Paulo. Here we want to highlight the importance of Sud Mennucci to elucidate the problems of Brazilian education and rural education, especially in the context of the 1930s.Keywords: Sud Mennucci – Paulista educator - Rural education – The history of Brazilian Education – New School
A “economia dos direitos” laborais em professores do ensino básico: os dilemas entre o absenteísmo e os condicionantes para a progressão na carreira.
Authors: Costa Áurea de Carvalho , Freitas Rogério Gonçalves
Published: November 2018

Analisamos o absenteísmo dos professores do ensino básico da rede estadual paulista. Indagamos se a legislação que rege a carreira docente estabelece regras que promovem o usufruto de direitos excludentes entre si e se eles são confrangidos a optar entre diferentes direitos. Cotejamos os dados da analise da legislação com os questionários. Constatamos que o governo paulista aplica uma política de controle do absenteísmo que não se preocupa em erradicar suas causas referentes às condições de trabalho e à remuneração optando por estabelecer uma legislação coibitiva.
O ORIENTADOR EDUCACIONAL E A ESCOLA: A CRIAÇÃO DE ESPAÇOS DE PARTICIPAÇÃO SOCIAL E EXERCÍCIO DA CIDADANIA.
Authors: David Ricardo Santos
Published: November 2018

RESUMO: Entender a orientação educacional quando esta surge e como esta se configura hoje é de suma importância para entender a importância da mesma no desenvolvimento humano e social. O trabalho pedagógico necessário à sociedade democrática não é o de implementação passiva de diretrizes educacionais e a consequente preparação dos alunos para apenas executarem ordens. A escola tem o direito e o dever de organizar o trabalho pedagógico que continua para formação do cidadão. O direito se refere ao respeito pelo trabalho dos profissionais da educação, sobretudo, o supervisor pedagógico, que nela atuam, assim como o direito do aluno de ter uma educação que necessita como pessoa. Portanto, a necessidade de construção coletiva do projeto político pedagógico implica que todos participem também da sua avaliação em todos os momentos e dimensões do trabalho. O projeto pedagógico é a própria organização do trabalho pedagógico da escola, construída e reconstruída continuamente pela equipe escolar, executado e avaliado por todos os que atuam na escola. Por ser a avaliação da aprendizagem uma comprovação e qualificação de um projeto, se faz necessário que saiba distinguir as mesmas de acordo com sua finalidade. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo é demonstrar a gênese da orientação educacional, demonstrando sua importância na sociedade até os dias atuais. Para isso a metodologia utilizada foi à revisão crítica de literatura em educação e orientação educacional.  Palavras - chave: Gestão pedagógica; Orientação educacional; Educação; Supervisão Escolar.
O LEGADO HISTÓRICO DA REVOLUÇÃO RUSSA E A ATUALIDADE DE SEUS FUNDAMENTOS TEÓRICOS E POLÍTICOS
Authors: De Paula Alisson Slider do Nascimento , Ferreira Emmanoel Lima , Lima Kátia Regina Rodrigues , Costa Frederico Jorge Ferreira
Published: November 2018

O artigo destaca a relevância histórica da Revolução Russa e a atualidade de seus fundamentos teóricos e políticos. A pesquisa é teórico-bibliográfica. O legado da Revolução de Outubro foi a URSS impedir o nazismo de vencer a guerra e o mundo se tornar um imenso campo de concentração. A ameaça vermelha obrigou a burguesia europeia a criar o Estado do Bem Estar-Social. A Revolução de 1917 ensina para a América Latina que abandonar os objetivos socialistas acaba levando ao abandono, inclusive, das bandeiras democráticas e que, somente um governo dos trabalhadores expropriando a burguesia poderá realizar a contento essas bandeiras.
CONVERGÊNCIAS E DISSONÂNCIAS DOS PROGRAMAS PNAES E BOLSA-PERMANÊNCIA E A LEI DE COTAS
Authors: Oliveira Elenilce Gomes de , Silva Elaine Vieira
Published: November 2018

No Brasil, a Lei de cotas, o Programa Nacional de Assistência Estudantil (PNAES) e o Bolsa-Permanência, entre outros, animaram a política de acesso e permanência em cursos de nível superior. O objetivo deste ensaio é identificar convergências e assimetrias entre a retrocitada lei e programas, norteando-nos, teórica e metodologicamente, pelo materialismo histórico-dialético. Os resultados evidenciam confluência no tocante ao atendimento, tanto a estudantes provenientes de família cuja renda per capita não excede a 1,5 salário-mínimo, quanto às pessoas com deficiência. Já a dissonância envolve a Lei de cotas e o PNAES, pois a primeira incluiu os pretos, pardos e indígenas, ao passo que a segunda os ignorou, acentuando, exclusivamente, as pessoas com deficiência.CONVERGENCES AND DISSONANCES OF THE PNAES AND PERMANENCE GRANT PROGRAMS AND THE LAW OF QUOTASABSTRACTIn Brazil, the Law of quotas, the National Student Assistance Program (PNAES), and the Permanence Grant, among others, have encouraged the policy of access and permanence in higher education programs. The aim of this essay is to identify convergences and asymmetries among the aforementioned law and programs, by guiding us theoretically and methodologically through the historical-dialectical materialism. The results evidence a confluence in terms of service, both for students from families whose per capita income does not exceed 1.5 minimum wage, as well as for people with disabilities. Yet, the dissonance involves the Law of quotas and the PNAES, since the former included the black, pardo, and indigenous, while the latter ignored them, thus accentuating exclusively the disabled.KEYWORDS: Quotas; PNAES; Permanence Grant.
ESPERANÇA E PEDAGOGIA: BREVE APRESENTAÇÃO DE ERNST BLOCH, SEU PENSAMENTO E ALGUMAS (RE)FLEXÕES SOBRE A EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Lima Isaías Batista de , Arrais Neto Enéas , Rech Hildemar Luiz
Published: November 2018

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar Ernst Bloch, seu pensamento e suas influências teóricas, seu sistema filosófico, suas categorias centrais de análise e seu rebatimento possível no campo da educação, particularmente no que tange ao comportamento desta e suas relações com a ciência e seus prospectos quanto a uma filosofia do futuro.
O CONCEITO GRAMSCIANO DE “REVOLUÇÃO PASSIVA” E O ESTADO BRASILEIRO.
Authors: Sousa Antonia De Abreu
Published: November 2018

O conceito de “revolução passiva”, “revolução-restauração” ou “transformismo” é categoria fundamental que Gramsci utiliza para compreender a formação do Estado burguês moderno na Itália (partindo dos fatos do Risorgimento, que culminaram na unificação nacional), para definir os traços fundamentais da passagem do capitalismo italiano para a etapa de capitalismo monopolista e para apontar o fascismo como forma de “revolução passiva”. É a partir desse entendimento que utilizaremos o conceito de “revolução passiva” para discutir a modernização capitalista no Brasil, haja vista que este conceito se aplica a diversos episódios da nossa história, bem como de um modo mais geral, a transição do País para a modernidade capitalista e ao capitalismo monopolista de Estado.
SUSTENTABILIDADE E EDUCAÇÃO: O REBAIXAMENTO DA EDUCAÇÃO À SUBMISSÃO DOS IMPERATIVOS DO CAPITAL
Authors: Moreira Luciano Accioly Lemos
Published: November 2018

Analisamos neste artigo através do ponto de vista teórico marxiano o discurso da sustentabilidade defendido pela Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU), Banco Mundial e UNESCO a partir da década de 80 do séc. XX. O referido projeto propõe a transmissão de valores “éticos” aos indivíduos como a “saída” para a humanidade em crise. No entanto, o que se percebe por meio da análise do discurso da sustentabilidade é o rebaixamento da educação num duplo aspecto: em primeiro lugar, no esvaziamento da transmissão dos conteúdos científicos, estéticos e culturais decantados pela humanidade aos indivíduos em prol da transmissão de uma “ética” sustentável; num segundo aspecto, na transferência de conhecimentos “básicos”/mínimos para os indivíduos pobres/classe dominada sobreviver, manter sua existência e a ordem do capital. Esse tipo de educação, e consequentemente, esse tipo de homem da sustentabilidade, responde ideológica e politicamente às necessidades da manutenção da ordem e do respeito às premissas estruturais que sustentam a sociabilidade do capital e sua lógica produtiva desigual
DA QUEDA DO MODELO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO FORDISTA À ASCENSÃO DA ACUMULAÇÃO FLEXÍVEL
Authors: Sales Francisco José Lima
Published: November 2018

O texto aborda a problemática apresentada pelas profundas transformações ocorridas no mundo do trabalho e na estrutura do Estado regulador, voltado para o bem-estar social. Objetiva discutir o processo de reestruturação produtiva capitalista, ocorrido a partir das últimas décadas do século passado, e as suas conseqüências sobre o modelo de desenvolvimento à época dominante, o fordismo. Para caracterizar a crise do modelo de desenvolvimento fordista, são utilizados aspectos da perspectiva adotada pela escola francesa da regulação, com destaque das principais características deste modelo que emergiu no pós-guerra e que adquiriu configuração mundial no ocidente industrializado, e, principalmente, do processo de reestruturação industrial que ocorreu no âmbito das economias centrais e as características do novo modelo de desenvolvimento.