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Derek Walcott’s Dream on Monkey Mountain: A Multifaceted Phantasmagorical Narrative
Authors: Ramin Zohreh , Arvin Monireh
Published: November 2017

When identifying different strands of criticism on Derek Walcott’s play, Dream on Monkey Mountain (1970), one is pleasantly surprised by the scope of theoretical approaches towards his dramatic work. Almost every critical school of literary theory can be found in the writings on Walcott’s play. This diversity in form is paralleled by an even greater variety of content, making it all but impossible to tag Walcott’s drama with a single label. Most critics concur that Dream on Monkey Mountain is a complex play, full of complicated, sometimes, contradictory images and metaphors. Dangling between dreams and reality, Walcott’s play, according to the author of this paper, is a multifaceted narrative. Focusing only on the concept of “dream”, the present article, appreciating and reflecting some of the significant relevant interpretations (all about dreams), tends to add that the identity, thus destiny, of a (colonised) nation is shaped also by their collective unconscious shared in the psychic inheritance of all members of the human family.
Perception of Senior High School EFL Teachers in Papua, Indonesia towards Their Own Competence
Authors: Rinantanti Yulini , Rahman Muhammad Asfah , Atmowardoyo Haryanto , Bin-Tahir Saidna Z.
Published: November 2017

This paper reports the competence of the English Foreign Language (EFL) Senior High School (SHS) teachers in Papua, Indonesia which sought to investigate the EFL SHS teachers’ perception towards their own competence. This cross-sectional survey research design applied multistage sampling technique in determining the sample of the study. There were 159 EFL SHS teachers from six selected townships in Papua as the sample. The researchers employed questionnaire and interview as the instrument for collecting data. Data were analyzed utilizing descriptive statistics to run for frequencies and percentages. The result revealed that the EFL SHS teachers in Papua perceived that their teacher competence was good. As the majority of the respondents (91.8%) contended that they possessed good competency and only a few of respondents (8.2%) claimed that their competence was very good. None of the respondents asserted either they have poor or fairly good competence.
A Study on the Garden Path Phenomenon from the Perspective of Generative Grammar
Authors: Li Haojie , Sheng Xiangkun
Published: November 2017

Studies in the past mainly focus on the garden path phenomenon from the perspective of cognitive linguistics and psycholinguistics. The adequacies of their explanations are different, but these theories are imperfect. This paper discusses the garden path phenomenon from the perspective of generative grammar. The author holds that the θ-attachment principle can analyze the reason of partial ambiguity of the garden path phenomenon effectively and the garden path phenomenon provides evidence for derivation by phase under the framework of MP in generative grammar. People can clarify the structure of the garden path phenomenon succinctly and enhance the understanding of language mechanism through the analysis of them from the perspective of generative grammar. The faculty of language, which is the biological object, must abide by organism operation law as well. The memories of human beings are limited and cannot load too many syntactic structures at one time. As a result, the faculty of language can simply deal with a limited structure at a time. Only the limited amount of structural information can be accommodated in the active memory and phased spelling can reduce the memory load.
Multilingual Instructional Model of Pesantren Schools in Indonesia
Authors: Bin-Tahir Saidna Z. , Atmowardoyo Haryanto , Dollah Syarifuddin , Rinantanti Yulini
Published: November 2017

The study investigated the multilingual instructional model of pesantren schools. It employed qualitative study by applying grounded theory. This study was conducted at the three of pesantren schools in the city of Makassar, Indonesia (Pesantren IMMIM, Pondok Madinah, and Pesantren Darul Arqam Muhammadiyah Gombara). The respondent of the current study were four non-native speakers of English, Arabic, and Mandarin teachers who have the ability to speak and to communicate in three or more languages. In collecting the data, the researchers employed three primary data collection techniques, they are observation, interview, and examining the record. The results found that the multilingual instructional model of pesantren schools applied simultaneous-sequential model with some phases to generate the students changed from monolingual to multilingualism and at the end, they become mono multilingualism.
Application of Psychological Contract in English Film Appreciation Course
Authors: Wang Xinmei
Published: November 2017

English Film Appreciation Course, as a selective course, has the responsibility of broadening students’ horizon and helping them understand world culture better, but the present situation of this course is that the teachers and students usually take it as a pastime, the culture and students’ psychological reaction are not given enough attention. This paper tries to discuss the construction of English Film Appreciation Course with the help of psychological contract. It also discusses the forming of psychological contract in the teaching process of English film appreciation course, and then puts forward suggestions on the teaching of the course so as to better carry out similar teaching in the future.
Test for English Majors-band 8 (TEM8) in China
Authors: Yang Yang
Published: November 2017

As a prominent test in China, TEM8 has already been paid much attention to. There are many researches about the qualities of TEM8 at home and abroad. However, few of them have a comprehensive evaluation of TEM8. Therefore, this article attempts to analyze TEM8 in a more comprehensive perspective and provide more information about the qualities of TEM8. Based on Bachman & Palmer’s mode of test usefulness, this article reviews TEM8 in terms of its reliability, construct validity, authenticity, interactiveness, impact and practicality, giving implication to test developers.
English Pronunciation Instruction: Views and Recommendations
Authors: Gilakjani Abbas Pourhossein
Published: November 2017

Despite decades of advocacy for greater attention, research into pronunciation instruction in English language teaching continues to be restricted. This article provides a comprehensive review of some important issues of English pronunciation instruction. The purposes of this review are (a) to explain different views of pronunciation instruction, (b) to elaborate the role of pronunciation in language teaching methods, (c) to discuss native-like pronunciation, and (d) to mention some recommendations for the better teaching of English pronunciation. The review of the literature of this paper indicated that the objective of pronunciation instruction is not to gain native-like pronunciation and speak exactly like native speakers of English. Instead understandable pronunciation should be the ultimate aim of oral communication.
Atributos físicos do neossolo regolítico distrófico sob pastagem submetido à colheita mecanizada da forragem e pastejo animal
Authors: Nascimento V. N. , Almeida G. L. P. , Batista P. H. D. , Coutinho A. S.
Published: November 2017

O pastejo de bovinos e a utilização de máquinas em várias operações de preparo, semeadura, tratos culturais, colheita, entre outros, nos solos brasileiros tem sido apontada como a principal causa da compactação. Esse efeito reduz o crescimento e o desenvolvimento radicular, aumenta a perda de nitrogênio por desnitrificação e a erosão do solo pela menor infiltração de água. Diante disso, objetivou-se determinar e avaliar os atributos físicos e a velocidade de infiltração básica de água em um Neossolo Regolítico sob pastagem com diferentes formas de manejo (área sob pastejo extensivo e colheita mecanizada de forragem). O estudo foi conduzido na Fazenda Roçadinho, município de Capoeiras, Agreste de Pernambuco, sob pastagem com capim Búffel (Cenchrus ciliares L.) em pastejo contínuo de bovinos, com lotação média de 2 unidades animais (vacas leiteiras com peso vivo médio de 450 kg), e sob cultivo da mesma forrageira, ambos estabelecidos há mais de 5 anos, com colheita mecanizada da forragem, com a colhedora acoplada ao reboque do trator e com engate para carreta. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado, aplicando-se o teste F a 5% de significância. O pastejo contínuo ocasionou maior resistência à penetração e densidade e menor porosidade do solo em comparação à área onde é realizada a colheita mecanizada de forragem, assim como uma menor velocidade de

infiltração básica do solo. O pisoteio animal causa maior compactação do solo quando comparado à colheita mecanizada de forragem, portanto, a área de pastejo extensivo apresenta maior resistência à penetração e densidade, e obtém menor porosidade total e velocidade de infiltração da água na camada superficial do solo.
Incidental information processing and verbal intelligence
Authors: Gavrilova E.V. , Belova S.S.
Published: November 2017

This article aims to reveal interaction between verbal intelligence and efficiency of intentional and incidental verbal information processing. Participants were exposed to pairs of words about which they have to decide whether a city name was presented in each pair. Thus, semantics of words was processed intentionally, whereas their phonemic features (rhymed vs. unrhymed pairs) were processed incidentally. The efficiency of stimuli processing was estimated in two different cognitive tasks – word free-recall task and word usage in new creative task. It was found that verbal intelligence was positively correlated with number of recalled stimuli which were congruent to both intentional and incidental processing conditions. Moreover, verbal intelligence was positively correlated with usage of incongruent stimuli which were processed incidentally in creative task. The results are discussed in terms of contemporary frameworks of information processing in verbal tasks.
Characteristics of musical performance and visual-motor interaction of sight-reading performance of pianists depending on texture of musical pieces
Authors: Tereshchenko L.V. , Boyko L.A. , Ivanchenko D.K. , Zadneprovskaya G.V. , Latanov A.V.
Published: November 2017

We studied the basic characteristics of the music playback while sight-reading of three two-line musical selections of classic music of different textures and complexity–two-voice polyphonic musical piece, the theme and variation of homophonic-harmonic musical piece. The tempo of play and the number of errors depend on the texture of a musical selection. These characteristics are objective indicators of the skill of sight-reading of musicians, and the complexity of musical selection. Using an original technique of eye movement recording without head fixation we studied eye-hand span–the time from reading the text to music playback. According to our data, eye-hand span is dependent on the texture of the performed musical piece, correlated inversely with the number of errors and directly correlated with the rate of stability in the performance. This parameter is also the objective measure of sight-reading ability, and is connected with the complexity of a musical piece and, presumably characterizes the working memory capacity of musicians.
Personality traits and intelligence as predictors of decision making process in gambling strategies of IOWA gambling task (on the sample of military executives)
Authors: Krasnov E.V.
Published: November 2017

We present the results of empiric researches for decision making strategy of Iowa Gambling Task (Iowa Gambling Task – IGT) based on focus group of mid-level military leaders (N=120). We analyzed a correlation between such personality traits as tolerance for uncertainty, rationality, risk readiness, traits of Dark triad and Big Five, and also common level of intellectual abilities (KOT – short selective test), and pragmatic successful result of consistent process of decision making in the situation with main target as maximum possible profit. It was found that gradual choice analysis gives extra information about self-regulation strategies while decision making.
Actualization of semantic content of the expression depending on negative particles and verbal instructions “to remember” or “to forget”
Authors: Malanov S.V.
Published: November 2017

The regularities of actualization of the semantic content of utterances (sentences) are studied depending on the inclusion in their composition of: a) verbal instructions to “remember” or “forget”; b) negative particles. The obtained results show that the effectiveness of actualization and subsequent reproduction by the subject of the semantic content of utterances proves to be high enough with the use of the preliminary speech instructions “You will remember” and decrease when using the instructions “You will forget”. Moreover, the inclusion of negative particles in such instructions significantly reduces the effectiveness of reproducing the semantic content of utterances.
Concentración de la industria manufacturera en Colombia, 2001-2010
Authors: Sáenz Castro Jorge Enrique , Páez Pérez Pedro Nel , Sánchez Pérez Germán
Published: November 2017

Este trabajo presenta un análisis del nivel de concentración para 60 actividades industriales en Colombia, haciendo una diferenciación de escala de concentración que se divide entre alta, moderada y baja. El mismo análisis se extendió a nivel departamental y, finalmente, para determinar la estabilidad del índice de concentración a largo plazo se utilizó la prueba estadística F. La base de datos utilizada proviene de la Encuesta Anual Manufacturera (EAM) desagregada a tres dígitos. El grado de concentración se revisó a través de las dimensiones como el número de personas ocupadas, el número de establecimientos y el valor agregado dentro de la industria. Los resultados muestran que el 73% de la industria manufacturera en Colombia exhibe altos niveles de concentración y el 27% restante se distribuye en porciones iguales, donde el 13,5% presenta niveles de concentración moderada y el 13.5% concentración baja. El análisis por departamento muestra que el 45% de ellos posee una alta concentración, 25% moderada y 30% baja. La ciudad de Bogotá, por su parte, reflejó el menor nivel de concentración; mientras que el departamento del Cesar presentó el máximo nivel de concentración. Al llevar a cabo la prueba estadística F, se concluye que las cuotas y posiciones relativas de los establecimientos en el mercado no variaron significativamente entre 2001 y 2010. Esta conclusión fue valida tanto a nivel de actividad industrial como a nivel geográfico. Lo anterior sugiere la presencia de un alto grado de estabilidad del nivel de concentración de la industria manufacturera en Colombia.
Elecciones generales y votos en el Paraguay de 1989-2013.
Authors: López Magdalena
Published: November 2017

En este artículo se analizan los patrones de voto durante el período de la post-dictadura en Paraguay, con el fin de “desmentir” algunas apreciaciones que se hicieron de valor explicativo tras el triunfo presidencial de Fernando Lugo en el año 2008, en el cual destronó al Partido Colorado (ANR), por primera vez en 61 años. El ex obispo Lugo, quien encabezando una alianza muy heterogénea logró ser el primer presidente no colorado de la transición, incorporó en su coalición al otro partido tradicional (Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico, PLRA) y se impuso por más del 40% de los votos.
Cumplimiento de Medidas de Rehabilitación ordenadas en sentencias de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos por parte del Estado Colombiano
Authors: Ricardo Vargas Díaz Daniel
Published: November 2017

El cumplimiento de las órdenes proferidas en las sentencias de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos constituye el fin primordial frente a la declaración de responsabilidad por violación de derechos humanos de un Estado americano. La puesta en práctica de la ejecución de las medidas reparativas por el Estado responsable está sometida a un proceso de concertación de éstas, el cual, en la mayoría de casos, constituye el obstáculo principal para que las medidas no sean implementadas a pesar de la voluntad estatal de hacerlo. En el presente artículo se analizará el proceso de concertación de la medida de rehabilitación en salud implementado por el Estado Colombiano y los Representantes de Víctimas frente a las sentencias proferidas por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos y el estado de cumplimiento de dicha medida.
El terrorismo de Estado como delito de lesa humanidad
Authors: Torres Vásquez Henry
Published: November 2017

En este artículo se hace una breve caracterización y se construye una teorización respecto al terrorismo que se ejecuta desde el Estado y se determina que dadas sus características es posible adecuarlo típicamente como delito de lesa humanidad. Se analiza la imprecisión del vocablo terrorismo y se tiene en cuenta que el terrorismo más convencional genera un impacto mediático generalizado en razón a que se dirige contra el Estado, y en el que las acciones que los gobiernos emprenden contra esa clase de terrorismo se basa en el miedo. Se establece que este tipo de acciones siempre que sean respetuosas del derecho interno e internacional son convenientes; en cambio, si vulneran los derechos humanos, trascienden las jurisdicciones nacionales, por lo tanto, sobrepasan los mecanismos nacionales de utilización de la ley penal y pueden ser considerados delitos de lesa humanidad. En este sentido se teoriza acerca del terrorismo estatal por la vía del combate de cualquier forma y con métodos prohibidos por el derecho internacional, lo que puede convertir las medidas y acciones contra y antiterroristas en terrorismo de Estado. El terrorismo analizado como un crimen de lesa humanidad procura en especial, defender a la ciudadanía de aquellas conductas lesivas de derechos fundamentales, de los derechos humanos y, en general, delitos graves de trascendencia internacional provenientes desde el Estado. En este aspecto, en el presente trabajo el terrorismo estatal se define y se concibe como un delito de contra la humanidad, de tal modo que adquiera las características de ser perseguido internacionalmente y de impedir la prescripción, todo con el fin de evitar la impunidad.
De la pobreza a la indigencia Asentamiento indígena Embera Chamí en Caldas – Colombia
Authors: Carreño María Teresa , González Valentina
Published: November 2017

Este artículo expone la situación de vulnerabilidad en la que se encuentra la población del asentamiento indígena Embera Chamí del corregimiento La Albania, municipio de Risaralda, Caldas, Colombia, como resultado de la investigación sobre el derecho a la alimentación en este grupo social. También se expone la manera cómo factores como el conflicto armado y la falta de acceso a un grupo complejo de derechos sociales fundamentales han marginado y desplazado a los pobladores de este asentamiento indígena.
Condiciones en la atención a mujeres víctimas de violencia
Authors: Cardona Juan Camilo
Published: November 2017

Este artículo realiza una aproximación descriptiva de las concepciones formadas por catorce funcionarios(as) públicos(as) frente a las condiciones, prácticas y experiencias dadas a partir de la atención a casos de violencia contra la mujer en instituciones públicas de la localidad de Kennedy (Bogotá, Colombia). Utilizando una metodología cualitativa, se desarrollaron diez entrevistas semi-estructuradas en nueve instituciones de distintos sectores. El análisis de estas permitió el reconocimiento de una amplia serie de variables situacionales, contextuales, socio-políticas e institucionales que dan cuentan del alcance y las posibilidades con las que cuenta el sector público para dar respuesta a este tipo escenarios.
Los Techos Fiscales
Authors: Monroy Rodríguez Alexander
Published: November 2017

Con el presente trabajo se pretende identificar si las medidas fiscales del Tratado de Lisboa (sustituto de la Constitución Europea), la Ley Fundamental alemana, el Tratado de Estabilidad, Coordinación y Gobernanza en la Unión Económica y Monetaria (Pacto Fiscal Europeo), y el Acto legislativo 3 de 2011 (modificatorio del Artículo 334 de la Constitución Política de Colombia) son una forma de restringir la materialización de los derechos de las personas. Metodológicamente se echará mano de la hermenéutica en tres niveles: en primera instancia, se recolectará información de diferentes fuentes; luego, se analizará la información encontrada; posteriormente, se reconstruirá el problema, para enseguida, mostrar los comportamientos de las condiciones fiscales en Colombia y Alemania. Por último, se extraerán unas consideraciones finales.
El desarrollo antropológico de los derechos humanos fundamentales
Authors: Xavier Báez Narciso Leandro
Published: November 2017

El objetivo del presente trabajo es el de comprender el proceso histórico de expansión multicultural de los derechos humanos a través del estudio de su surgimiento y desarrollo histórico, en las diferentes civilizaciones, buscando entender cómo esa categoría fue gestada y cuáles fueron los factores que impulsaron la formación de una consciencia universal sobre su importancia.
La jurisdicción constitucional, entre los poderes del super-presidente y los desafíos de la democracia contemporánea
Authors: Guerrero García Diego Armando
Published: November 2017

En este trabajo se intenta mostrar cuál es el papel de la Corte Constitucional colombiana a la hora de robustecer o controlar el empoderamiento del ejecutivo o de una de las ramas del poder; situación que le ha llevado a garantizar, a través de su función jurisdiccional, los ejes fundamentales de la Constitución Política, así como el adecuado equilibrio de los poderes. Por lo tanto, ha evitado de esta forma rupturas democráticas que podrían degenerar en un Estado autoritario, donde es habitual restringir dicha forma de gobierno, como consecuencia, una reducción en los procesos de identidad democrática de las instituciones y el Estado en general, y un deliberado desplazamiento y restricción de la sociedad civil en la esfera de lo político.
Caracterización jurídica del crimen de lesa humanidad
Authors: Castellanos Luis Alfredo , Barragán  Ronderos Daniel Alfonso
Published: November 2017

El presente escrito desarrolla la caracterización de los crímenes de lesa humanidad recogidos desde el Derecho Internacional y cómo se ven estos representados en el derecho colombiano, aterrizándolo en un caso en concreto como fue el homicidio de Bernardo Jaramillo Ossa. Frente a esto, se revisan dos aspectos esenciales: el primero, las características que fueron determinantes para darle la categoría de crimen de lesa humanidad; y segundo, la determinación del Estado colombiano para aplicar el Derecho Internacional.
Demarcación territorial y las comunidades indígenas
Authors: Wenczenovicz Thais Janaina
Published: November 2017

La Constitución de la República Federal del Brasil de 1988 y el Decreto 505 de 2004, que ratifica la Convención 169 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo en Brasil, garantía de los pueblos indígenas la posición exclusiva de sus territorios y el respeto de su organización social, costumbres, lenguaje, creencias y tradiciones, consolidando el Estado Democrático y Pluriétnico de Derecho. El estudio analiza a las comunidades indígenas en Brasil y la trayectoria histórica de la legislación territorial y las demarcaciones de las tierras de los pueblos originarios.
González Vicén y su análisis del concepto de “Revolución” en la década de los 80
Authors: Arjona Herraiz Marcos
Published: November 2017

Este ensayo trata de expresar el concepto de “revolución” de González Vicén a través de sus trabajos realizados durante los años 80. Para ello introduzco en primer lugar las ideas que sobre dicho concepto jurídico-político tenía ya en los años 30 y cómo se desarrolló hasta llegar a sus trabajos sobre Marx, Stein, Bayle y Kant. El interés por el concepto de “revolución”, manifestado ya en sus primeros artículos de prensa, tiene absoluta preeminencia en sus primeras investigaciones, a saber, su propia tesis doctoral y su libro de 1932, Teoría de la revolución. La idea fundamental por entonces sobre dicho concepto es que el orden jurídico y el Estado han de servir a la gente y no al revés. También se preocupará de deslindar este concepto jurídicopolítico de otros similares. En los años 60 resaltará que dicho concepto de “revolución” es como tal un concepto histórico, aproximándose así un poco a sus estudios sobre Marx. En estos, la dimensión o nota predominante del concepto de “revolución” va a ser la de “transformación” de la sociedad. Nuestro autor nos recuerda así las acotaciones y beligerantes críticas de Marx a Hegel, La Escuela Histórica e incluso a los jóvenes hegelianos. Por otro lado, González Vicén nos presenta al negativo de Marx, Stein, quien elaborará una teoría de la revolución pero con la firme intención de escamotear su necesidad en favor de un capitalismo más amable. En cuanto a Bayle, nuestro autor se refiere ante todo a sus actitudes como un modelo, en una época incluso anterior a la Revolución Francesa. Por último, la voz de Kant, transversal a toda la obra de González Vicén, tiene en el presente artículo también dicho carácter; pues, pese a lo denostado de la crítica kantiana al ideal de “derecho de resistencia” por motivos formales, hay en la obra del pensador alemán una continua referencia a la autonomía, la libertad y la emancipación que González Vicén también recoge en su vida personal y en su obra.
A comparative study of the outcomes of temporalis fascia graft versus tragal perichondrium graft in type 1 tympanoplasty in our experience
Authors: K. Santhanakrishnan , Bhat Poornima S.
Published: November 2017

Background: COM causes considerable morbidity with ear discharge, conductive hearing loss and complications. Type 1 tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure which intends improves the hearing and quality of the life. Comparison of the outcomes will help to determine the merits or demerits of a particular graft.

Methods: The study was conducted in the department of ENT, SMVMCH, Pondicherry from April 2015 to April 2017. A detailed history taking, thorough clinical examination done for these patients. PTA was done before the procedure, post operatively at 3rd month. Hearing improvement analysed using different parameters like type of graft used, hearing gain, graft uptake; the data collected was tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis.  

Results: All the patients had COM, mucosal type, with conductive hearing loss of <40 dB. 23 patients underwent type 1 tympanoplasty by underlay technique using temporalis fascia, 19 patients using tragal perichondrium. There was no significant difference in total hearing gain at 3rd month and graft uptake between temporalis fascia and tragal perichondrium.

Conclusions: This study compared the outcomes of temporalis fascia and tragal perichondrium graft with respect to hearing gain and graft uptake. Tragal perichondrium graft equally effective as temporalis fascia graft in terms of hearing gain and graft uptake.
An evaluation of functional outcome following surgical management of fractures of the proximal humerus with Neer’s scoring system
Authors: Subash Yeshwanth , M. Lydia , K. Kamalakumar , Dhamu Ilavarasan M.
Published: November 2017

Background: Fractures of the proximal humerus are complex injuries associated with significant morbidity. Various options are available for management including non-operative treatment, depending upon the pattern of the fracture, quality of the bone and the surgeon's familiarity with the techniques. The age of the patient, physical activity and the medical fitness also largely influence the treatment options. The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcome following surgical management of these fractures and to compare the results with studies as available in literature.

Methods: 30 patients with fractures of the proximal humerus managed by surgical means were studied from January 2012 to January 2014 and were followed up for a minimum period of two years.

Results: All the fractures treated united clinically by 8 weeks and radiologically by 16 weeks. There were no cases of delayed or non-union in our series. The fractures were more common in men with a gender distribution of 1.3:1 and were also more common in the age group of 50 to 65 years (53%). As per the Neer’s scoring system, 60% patients had excellent results while 33% patients had satisfactory results. They were all pain free and successfully returned to their pre-injury work. 6% patients had an unsatisfactory result.

Conclusions: Surgical management of proximal humerus fractures following the principles of articular surface reconstruction, restoration of the anatomy, stable fixation, with minimal injury to the soft tissues and early mobilization, gives good functional results.
Multicultural Ethnic Music Education in Communist China
Authors: Zhang Wenzhuo
Published: November 2017

The Central Communist Party (CCP) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) describes China as a unified multinational country. National policies advocate cultural diversity in the educational system with particular emphasis on the notion that diverse ethnic minorities contribute to zhonghua minzu—a single united Chinese nationality. Drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of musical authenticity as well as two tenets of liberalism theory, equal concern and cultural neutrality, the study aims to understand how government-designed national K1–9 music textbooks represent the Chinese ethnic minority’s musical and cultural traditions.
Positioning of Korean Immigrant Mothers of Children with Disabilities
Authors: Kim Jieun , Kim Sunyoung
Published: November 2017

This study examines the ways in which Korean immigrant mothers take up roles to position themselves while they engage in their children’s education across a wide range of settings—academic, social, and linguistic. Data sources included interviews with four Korean mothers, home and community observations, and field notes. Positioning theory is a research approach that provides a useful analytic means for understanding positioning of Korean immigrant mothers as being parents of children with disabilities attending American schools. The results demonstrate that Korean immigrant mothers seek to learn how to be supportive mothers of children with disabilities by negotiating and facilitating contextual affordances and limitations between home, school, and community in order to obtain valuable potential resources for their children’s linguistic repertories and social skill development and their future success.
"Let His Voice Be Heard": A Community's Response to Inclusion of an Indigenous Counter-Narrative in the District Curriculum
Authors: McCarthy Glenda , Stanton Christine Rogers
Published: November 2017

Curricular counter-narratives can affirm the experiences of marginalized youth, but, given their complexity and unfamiliarity, they can also generate discord between community members.  This case study analyzes documents, observations, and interviews to explore ways an Indigenous counter-narrative can create space for multicultural education within a Montana school district.  The findings demonstrate both positive and negative community responses to the focus novel, the importance of teaching about context and multiple perspectives, and the potential for student agency and social action.  The results also provide cautionary notes about the complexity of critical pedagogy and the importance of community consultation.
The Integration of Vocabulary and Effective Sentence Mastery towards Students’ Argumentative Writing Skills
Authors: Rafida Tien
Published: November 2017

The aims of this result to reveal the integrated of vocabulary and effective sentence mastery against the argumentation writing skill students’ PBI-SU FITK UIN the hypothesis proposed in this results are : (1) vocabulary mastery contribute to the argument to the arguments writing skill of students; (2) effective sentence mastery contribute to the argument writing skill of student; (3) vocabulary mastery and effective sentence mastery together contribute to the argument writing skill of students. This result uses a quantitative approach. The population in this study is PBI UIN-SU as many as 6 classes. As for the samples in this result are students of class II. By using cluster random sampling, obtained a sample of 140 students. The instrument used is a test. These results indicate that: (1) vocabulary mastery contributed positively and significantly to the argument essay writing skills of students. The amount of contribution is 18.4%; (2) Effective sentence mastery contribute positively and significantly to the argument essay writing skills of students. The amount of contribution is 11.7%; (3) mastery of vocabulary and mastery of effective sentences together contributed positively and significantly to the argument essay writing skills of students. The major contribution is 26.5%; (4) mastering vocabulary to effectively contribute by 16.39% against the argument essay writing skills of students; (5) Mastery effective sentence effectively contribute 13.11% against the argument essay writing skills of students. Based on the results of this study, it was concluded that the vocabulary and mastery of effective sentences are the two factors that influence the argument essay writing skills of students in addition to other factors. Therefore, the researchers suggest to all parties concerned to pay more attention to these two factors so that students' skills in essay writing can be further improved.
Students’ Perceptions of the Use of Blogs in English Language Learning
Authors: Miftachudin Miftachudin
Published: November 2017

This study aims to provide understanding about students’ perceptions of the benefits of blogs in English language learning and their challenges in authoring blogs. Unlike standard websites, blogs provide free and simple platforms that can be used by students without knowledge of computer language. Blogs can be considered as a new authentic English language learning environment in which reflection and collaboration take place. In addition, this study explores the benefits of blogs in English language learning. Furthermore, it investigates the challenges in authoring blogs that potentially define the gaps between students’ perceptions and blogging practice in English language learning. This study involves three undergraduate students at the State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Salatiga. It is conducted by using two stages of semi-structured interviews through Skype. The findings from the data analysis outline that the students perceive blogs as a beneficial application for English language learning in the areas of writing, reading and communication. However, they also admit that challenges remain in authoring blogs, such as performance fluctuation, self-confidence and aspects of technology. From the findings, there is a suggestion to formulate strategies in order to counteract the challenges. Thus, the use of blogs improves the quality of English language learning in any future practice.
Problem-Based Learning to Improve Students’ Grammar Competence
Authors: Zuhriyah Mukminatus
Published: November 2017

Grammar becomes one of the subjects studied in all Indonesian English Department. It is because grammar has the important role in all English skills. Grammar makes those four English skills meaningful. Somebody can be said as a master of English when he or she also masters grammar. Unfortunately, learning grammar is not as easy as what we think. It needs the effective method that can make the learners motivated and active in learning as well as in applying the grammar in the real life. Problem-based learning applied in this research is one of the alternatives that can help the learners learn grammar easily. This research was a collaborative action research whose general purpose to know whether or not Problem-based learning could improve the students’ grammar competence. Meanwhile, the specific purposes were to know the lecturer’s activities, the students’ activities, and the students’ responses when problem-based learning was implemented in grammar class. Nine students of the fifth semester of English department of education faculty of Hasyim Asy’ari University (UNHASY) Tebuireng Jombang in the academic year of 2016/2017 became the subjects of this research. The data got was from the observation notes and the grammar test. There was an improvement on students’ grammar competence from cycle one to cycle two. It was proven by their mean score from 66.7 in cycle one to 72.8 in cycle two. Meanwhile, the percentage of students passing the minimum mastery criteria was from 44.4 in cycle one and 88.9 in cycle two. So that it can be concluded that problem-based learning could improve students’ grammar competence.
Capa e Ficha Catalográfica
Authors: Agrogeoambiental Revista
Published: November 2017

Capa da edição de setembro de 2017Ficha catalográfica
Expediente e Apresentação
Authors: Agrogeoambiental Revista
Published: November 2017

Conselho Editorial Apresentação do volume 9, n. 3
Irrigation management of muskmelon with tensiometry
Authors: Santana Márcio José de , Bocate Guilherme de Almeida , Sgobi Murilo Augusto , Souza Stefany Silva de , Valeriano Taynara Tuany Borges
Published: November 2017

The production and consumption of muskmelon have been increasing (MELO et al., 2014), thus, information on techniques for higher field productions are necessary. The experiment described in the present work was conducted in the IFTM, Uberaba, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, aiming to evaluate the muskmelon yield under different soil water tensions. A randomized block experimental design was used with five treatments (soil water tensions of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 kPa) and four replications (plots of two rows of 14 plants). Two harvests were carried out and the fruit yield, stem diameter, number of fruits per plant and efficiency of water use were evaluated. Irrigation was performed with a drip irrigation system and managed with tensiometry. The cultivar Bonus n.2 was used with spacing of 1.0 x 0.6 m. The data of the variables were subjected to the F test and regression test. The treatments showed statistical differences in number of fruits per plant, fruit weight (fruit yield) and stem diameter. The highest fruit yield found was 1.36 kg fruit-1 and the highest water use efficiency was 4.08 g mm-1 with irrigation for a soil water tension of 10 kPa. The lowest fruit yield was found with irrigation for a soil water tension of 50 kPa.
Germinação de sementes inteiras e fracionadas de quinze matrizes de Eugenia pyriformis (uvaia)
Authors: Costa Karina , Vilela Andrade Pinto Lilian Andrade , Soares de Paula Morais Veronica , Lourenço Oliveira Cleiton , Diego Barreto Ramon
Published: November 2017

Objetivou-se determinar a potencialidade da germinação de sementes de uvaia inteira e fracionadas (bipartida e tetrapartida) de 15 diferentes matrizes, em estufa tipo BOD com 25ºC, ausência de luz e umidade relativa a 40%, visando à seleção das matrizes para reprodução em escala comercial. Foram avaliados a germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação, tempo médio de germinação, velocidade média de germinação, plântulas normais e anormais. A germinação de sementes de uvaia ocorre em sementes inteiras (97%) e fracionadas bipartidas (73%) e tetrapartidas (62%), porém o percentual de germinação e de plântulas normais é superior nas sementes inteiras não justificando o fracionamento das sementes visando a sua otimização para produção de mudas. As melhores matrizes para a produção de mudas em escala comercial foram as de número 2, 16, 29, 39 e 42.
Performance of soy cultivars in the south of Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Authors: Batista Elaine Cristina , Pereira José Luiz De Andrade Rezende , Bruzi Adriano Teodoro , Zambiazzi Everton Vinucius , Silva Karina Barroso
Published: November 2017

Cultivar evaluation is one of the basic steps recommended for a given region, since the best adapted cultivars have higher yields, and success in this parameter is based on the genotype of the material and its interaction with the environmental variables. The aim of this study was to evaluate thebehavior of 23 soy cultivars in the soil-climatic conditions of the south region of Minas Gerais State (MG), Brazil, in the municipality of Inconfidentes. The evaluated traits were grain yield, plant height, height of insertion of the first legume and lodging. The experiments were conducted on the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 harvests, adopting a randomized block design with three replicates and 23 treatments, which were constituted by the following cultivars: FAVORITA RR, BRS MG 760SRR, NA 5909 RG, NA 7200 RR, CD 2630, CD 250, NA 7620 RR, CD 2737, TMG 123, V-MAX RR, P 98Y11 RR, NS 7100 RR, BMX Potencia, Anta 82 RR, CD 237, V-TOP, TMG 1176 RR, TMG 1174 RR, TMG 1179 RR, TMG 1181 RR, BMX Força, Monsoy 7211 RR and BRS MG 780 RR. Of the studied cultivars, those that most stood out for the traits evaluated in the conditions of Inconfidentes (MG) were TMG 1179 RR (48.6 bags of 60 kg ha-1), NA 7200 RR (45.6 bags), CD 2737 (41.1 bags), CD 237 (41 bags) and BRS MG 760 SRR (40.6 bags), all of which displayed satisfactory conditions for mechanical harvesting, demonstrating the good performance of the crop in the south region of Minas Gerais State.
MODO DE VIDA RURAL E URBANO: A CRIAÇÃO DE ÍNDICES VINCULADOS À SOCIEDADE DE MERCADO
Authors: Braga Gustavo Bastos , Fiúza Ana Louise Carvalho , Protil Roberto Max
Published: November 2017

A discussão acerca das transformações do modo vida em sociedades rurais ancora-se, inicialmente, na própria delimitação entre o que deve ser considerado rural e o que deve ser considerado urbano. Norteando-se pela ótica de autores como Abramovay, o presente artigo tem como objetivo debater sobre a criação de um “índice de urbanidade e ruralidade”. Tal índice poderá ser empregado para demonstrar a modificação do modo de vida rural. Utilizando a metodologia Analytic Hierarchy Process aplicada em estudantes de mestrado e doutorado em Extensão Rural da Universidade Federal de Viçosa procurou-se estabelecer os vetores para a criação de tal índice. Os resultados apontaram para uma consonância entre o uso de variáveis ligadas ao modo de vida nessa definição.
Cuidados realizados pela equipe de enfermagem aos pacientes que sofreram queimaduras
Authors: Cunha Isabela Lacerda Rodrigues , Aparecida Ferreira Lúcia , Da Silva Cunha José Henrique
Published: November 2017

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever e analisar a assistência de profissionais de enfermagem no cuidado aos pacientes que sofreram queimaduras. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido com enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem do Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro no período de janeiro a março de 2016. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturado e submetido à análise de conteúdo do tipo temática. A análise dos dados possibilitou o surgimento de quatro categorias: a) Humanização do cuidado; b) Conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem durante o banho; c) Conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem durante o curativo; d) Cuidados gerais com o paciente. Enfatiza-se a importância do enfermeiro se atualizar e de buscar conhecimento científico, com vistasa uma assistência mais adequada aos pacientes.
Avaliação do suporte à transferência e do impacto da educação permanente na atenção primária à saúde
Authors: Ferreira Paulo Sérgio , Mendonça Francielle Toniolo Nicodemos Furtado de , Souza Delvane José de , Paschoal Vânia Del’Arco , Lipp Umberto Gazi , Santos Álvaro Da Silva
Published: November 2017

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo avaliar o impacto da atividade de educação permanente no trabalho e suporte à transferência de um curso de capacitação realizado com profissionais da atenção primária. Como estratégia metodológica utilizou-se a pesquisa-ação para identificar necessidades e implementar um curso de capacitação. Este artigo apresenta a etapa de avaliação realizada 120 dias após a ação que foi encerrada no início de 2015. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizadas as escalas de impacto do treinamento no trabalho e suporte à transferência, respondidas por 86 participantes do curso. Observou-se impacto positivo do treinamento e do suporte à transferência pelos egressos do curso, porém é nítida a falta de apoio da direção dos serviços, o que impede uma melhoria plena das práticas. A educação permanente abre caminhos para a atenção qualificada à população, mas é necessário apoio por parte dos gerentes de serviço.
ERGONOMICS EDUCATION IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Authors:   Institute of Production Engineering. Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland, Joanna Bartnicka , Alicia Piedrabuena ,   Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Raquel Portilla ,   Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Katarzyna Mleczko ,   Institute of Production Engineering. Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland, Cuevas Juan Luis Moyano ,   Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain, José Blas Pagador ,   Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain, Sánchez-Margallo Francisco M. ,   Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain, Peter Augat ,   Institute of Biomechanics, Trauma Center Murnau, Germany, Jarosław Tokarczyk ,   KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, Gliwice, Poland
Published: November 2017

The motivation of research was poor quality of working conditions in orthopedic practice which results from lack of use of ergonomics principles by medical staff. Hence, the research objective was to indicate the most important determinants for creating high-quality working conditions in operating room, particularly when performing orthopedic procedures. As methodology, the observations, video-registrations and interviews with orthopedic professionals were conducted. Based on the research material, the ergonomic and workflow assessments were examined. The research outcomes confirmed a problem of low quality working conditions during orthopedic surgeries resulted from insufficient knowledge and awareness of orthopedists regarding ergonomics. There was diagnosed a need for creation of a specialized guide for orthopedists and medical decision makers of how to improve working conditions in operating room on the background of the human and technical perspectives. As a result there was proposed the comprehensive online course on ergonomics for orthopedists and all medical staff who are interested in and are responsible for safety and comfortable conditions at their workplace. Hence the future scope is formulated as the monitoring and evaluation of working conditions after implementing ergonomics course within medical staff.
Reseñas bibliográficas - Número 23
Authors: Estévez Toledo Esperanza , Ortega Giménez Alfonso , Esteve González Lydia , Heredia Sánchez Lerdys
Published: November 2017

Autora de la reseña: Esperanza Estévez Toledo, (CADPEA), Universidad de Granada (UGR) Obra de: Javier SIERRA RODRÍGUEZ El sistema electoral de la Región de Murcia: regulación, balance (1983-2015) y perspectivas Madrid: Editorial Dykinson. 2017. 281 pp. Autor de la reseña: Alfonso Ortega Giménez, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche Obra de: Jessica ZOROGASTUA CAMACHO Inmigración, comunicación y publicidad: los extranjeros vistos como clientes preferentes Cizur Menor, (Navarra): Thomson Reuters Aranzadi. 2016. 201 pp. Autora de la reseña: Lydia Esteve González, Universidad de Alicante Obra de: Alfonso ORTEGA GIMÉNEZ (Dir.) y Lerdys S. HEREDIA SÁNCHEZ (Coord.) Manual práctico orientativo de Derecho de Extranjería Navarra: Editorial Aranzadi. 2016. 245 pp. Autora de la reseña: Lerdys Heredia Sánchez, Universidad de Alicante Obra de: Alfonso ORTEGA GIMÉNEZ Transferencias internacionales de datos de carácter personal ilícitas Navarra: Editorial Aranzadi. 2016. 205 pp.