bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Atividades de educação ambiental no Projeto Rondon: uma estratégia multiplicadora de transformação
Authors: Oliveira Milina , Romão de Oliveira Adrielly , Spohr Zielinski Marielli Roberta , Da Silva Custódio Deyse , Corrêa Magalhães Filho Fernando Jorge
Published: December 2017

A proposta realizada para o “portal Amazônia”, por meio do projeto Rondon, foi constituída de oficinas expositivas no período de 27 de janeiro a 09 de fevereiro de 2014. As ações foram implementadas pela Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (UCDB), que atuou por meio de um professor e três acadêmicas da área de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental. Este artigo consta o relato das experiências vivenciadas no município de Tocantinópolis – TO/Brasil, através da extensão acadêmica com contexto que traz aplicação acadêmica e prática do conhecimento, acrescentando novos valores humanos e visando a melhoria das condições de vida e a capacitação de multiplicadores. A ação teve como resultados a interação da comunidade onde foram aplicadas atividades, tanto para os jovens estudantes da cidade, quanto para os pequenos indígenas, firmando o compromisso do projeto, na perspectiva de uma juventude sustentável, promovendo dessa forma melhoria na formação dos acadêmicos e favorece o exercício do compromisso social. Interações como as que ocorrem durante o Projeto Rondon fazem com que cada rondonista reflita sobre sua formação não apenas enquanto profissional, mas certamente como cidadão.
Contra-argumentação e discurso: uma abordagem transdisciplinar
Authors: Santos Marcos Bispo
Published: December 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar um modelo transdisciplinar de estudo da contra-argumentação em oposição às abordagens formalistas que caracterizam os estudos científicos desse objeto no contexto das teorias linguísticas. A proposta parte do pressuposto de que a abordagem transdisciplinar se faz necessária sempre que se busca superar a fragmentação disciplinar dos conhecimentos, tendo em vista objetivos práticos para os quais tais conhecimentos são necessários, mas insuficientes. Em função disso, articula elementos da retórica clássica, da nova retórica das teorias de Bakhtin acerca dos gêneros do discurso e do texto e da linguística textual para elaborar um dispositivo de análise da contra-argumentação como um processo complexo inerente a diversas práticas sociodiscursivas. Com base nesse dispositivo, analisou-se um artigo de opinião. Conclui-se que, dada a complexidade da contra-argumentação, a abordagem transdisciplinar permite uma compreensão holística de seu funcionamento sociodiscursivo.
Religião, política e memória: estudo da teologia da libertação no protestantismo histórico em Londrina-PR na época da Ditadura Militar (1964-1985)
Authors: Lanza Fabio , Guimarães Luiz Ernesto
Published: December 2017

O presente artigo analisa a presença da Teologia da Libertação entre setores do protestantismo histórico em Londrina-PR no período da ditadura militar, ocorrida no Brasil entre 1964 a 1985. Por ser um movimento religioso que estabeleceu críticas ao sistema capitalista e seu processo de formação histórica na América Latina, foi preponderante em setores da Igreja Católica nesse continente, mas não se ateve apenas ao catolicismo, alcançando também segmentos do protestantismo histórico; nesse caso, a pesquisa foi realizada com religiosos pertencentes às igrejas Anglicana e Presbiteriana Independente de Londrina PR. Por meio da análise dos discursos de líderes protestantes que viveram em Londrina nesse período, a pesquisa abordou o sentido produzido por um movimento religioso de esquerda diante da forte vigilância política imposta pelos militares naquele momento da história brasileira.
On Aethalometer measurement uncertainties and an instrument correction factor for the Arctic
Authors: Backman John , Schmeisser Lauren , Virkkula Aki , Ogren John A. , Asmi Eija , Starkweather Sandra , Sharma Sangeeta , Eleftheriadis Konstantinos , Uttal Taneil , Jefferson Anne , Bergin Michael , Makshtas Alexander , Tunved Peter , Fiebig Markus
Published: December 2017

Abstract. Several types of filter-based instruments are used to estimate aerosol light absorption coefficients. Two significant results are presented based on Aethalometer measurements at six Arctic stations from 2012 to 2014. First, an alternative method of post-processing the Aethalometer data is presented, which reduces measurement noise and lowers the detection limit of the instrument more effectively than boxcar averaging. The biggest benefit of this approach can be achieved if instrument drift is minimised. Moreover, by using an attenuation threshold criterion for data post-processing, the relative uncertainty from the electronic noise of the instrument is kept constant. This approach results in a time series with a variable collection time (Δt) but with a constant relative uncertainty with regard to electronic noise in the instrument. An additional advantage of this method is that the detection limit of the instrument will be lowered at small aerosol concentrations at the expense of temporal resolution, whereas there is little to no loss in temporal resolution at high aerosol concentrations ( >  2.1–6.7 Mm−1 as measured by the Aethalometers). At high aerosol concentrations, minimising the detection limit of the instrument is less critical. Additionally, utilising co-located filter-based absorption photometers, a correction factor is presented for the Arctic that can be used in Aethalometer corrections available in literature. The correction factor of 3.45 was calculated for low-elevation Arctic stations. This correction factor harmonises Aethalometer attenuation coefficients with light absorption coefficients as measured by the co-located light absorption photometers. Using one correction factor for Arctic Aethalometers has the advantage that measurements between stations become more inter-comparable.
Quantification of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) production in the sea anemone Aiptasia sp. to simulate the sea-to-air flux from coral reefs
Authors: Franchini Filippo , Steinke Michael
Published: December 2017

Abstract. The production of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is poorly quantified in tropical reef environments but forms an essential process that couples marine and terrestrial sulfur cycles and affects climate. Here we quantified net aqueous DMS production and the concentration of its cellular precursor dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) in the sea anemone Aiptasia sp., a model organism to study coral-related processes. Bleached anemones did not show net DMS production whereas symbiotic anemones produced DMS concentrations (mean ± standard error) of 160.7 ± 44.22 nmol g−1 dry weight (DW) after 48 h incubation. Symbiotic and bleached individuals showed DMSP concentrations of 32.7 ± 6.00 and 0.6 ± 0.19 µmol g−1 DW, respectively. We applied these findings to a Monte Carlo simulation to demonstrate that net aqueous DMS production accounts for only 20 % of gross aqueous DMS production. Monte Carlo-based estimations of sea-to-air fluxes of gaseous DMS showed that reefs may release 0.1 to 26.3 µmol DMS m−2 coral surface area (CSA) d−1 into the atmosphere with 40 % probability for rates between 0.5 and 1.5 µmol m−2 CSA d−1. These predictions were in agreement with directly quantified fluxes in previous studies. Conversion to a flux normalised to sea surface area (SSA) (range 0.1 to 17.4, with the highest probability for 0.3 to 1.0 µmol DMS m−2 SSA d−1) suggests that coral reefs emit gaseous DMS at lower rates than the average global oceanic DMS flux of 4.6 µmol m−2 SSA d−1 (19.6 Tg sulfur per year). The large difference between simulated gross and quantified net aqueous DMS production in corals suggests that the current and future potential for its production in tropical reefs is critically governed by DMS consumption processes. Hence, more research is required to assess the sensitivity of DMS-consumption pathways to ongoing environmental change in order to address the impact of predicted degradation of coral reefs on DMS production in tropical coastal ecosystems and its impact on future atmospheric DMS concentrations and climate.
Estimation of isotopologue variation of N2O during denitrification by
Pseudomonas aureofaciens and Pseudomonas chlororaphis: Implications for N2O source apportionment
Authors: Haslun Joshua A. , Ostrom Nathaniel E. , Hegg Eric L. , Ostrom Peggy H.
Published: December 2017

Abstract. Soil microbial processes, stimulated by agricultural fertilization, account for 90 % of anthropogenic nitrous oxide (N2O), the leading source of ozone depletion and a potent greenhouse gas. Efforts to reduce N2O flux commonly focus on reducing fertilization rates. Management of microbial processes responsible for N2O production may also be used to reduce N2O emissions, but this requires knowledge of the prevailing process. To this end, stable isotopes of N2O have been applied to differentiate N2O produced by nitrification and denitrification. To better understand the factors contributing to isotopic variation during denitrification, we characterized the δ15N, δ18O and site preference (SP; the intramolecular distribution of 15N in N2O) of N2O produced during NO3− reduction by Pseudomonas chlororaphis subsp. aureofaciens and P. c. subsp. chlororaphis. In addition to species, treatments included electron donor (citrate and succinate) and electron donor concentration (0.01 mM, 0.1 mM, 1 mM, and 10 mM) as factors. In contrast to the expectation of a Rayleigh model, all treatments exhibited curvilinear behaviour between δ15N or δ18O and [−flnf/(1−f)]. The curvilinear behaviour indicates that the fractionation factor changed over the course of the reaction, something that is not unexpected for a multi-step process such as denitrification. Using the derivative of the equation, we estimated that the net isotope effects (η) vary by as much as 100 ‰ over the course of a single reaction, placing challenges for using δ15N and δ18O as apportionment tools. In contrast, SP for denitrification was not affected by the extent of the reaction, the electron donor source, or concentration, although the mean SP of N2O produced by each species differed. Therefore, SP remains a robust indicator of the origin of N2O. To improve apportionment estimates with SP, future studies could evaluate other factors that contribute to the variation in SP.
Mineral physical protection and carbon stabilization in-situ evidence revealed by nano scale 3-D tomography
Authors: Weng Yi-Tse , Wang Chun-Chieh , Chiang Cheng-Cheng , Tsai Heng , Song Yen-Fang , Huang Shiuh-Tsuen , Liang Biqing
Published: December 2017

Abstract. An approach for nano scale 3-D tomography of organic carbon (OC) and associated mineral nano particles was developed to illustrate their spatial distribution and boundary interplay, using synchrotron-based transmission X-ray microscopy (TXM). The proposed 3-D tomography technique was first applied to in-situ observation of a lab-made consortium of black carbon (BC) and nano mineral (TiO2, 15 nm), and its performance was evaluated under dual-scan absorption contrast and phase contrast modes. Then this novel tool was successfully applied to a natural OC-mineral consortium from high mountain soil at a spatial resolution down to 60 nm, showing the fine structure and boundary of OC, distribution of abundant minerals at nano size, and in-situ 3-D organo-mineral association. The stabilization of aged natural OC was found attributed to the physical protection of Fe-containing minerals (Fe oxyhydroxides including ferrihydrite, goethite, and lepidocrocite) of nano size, and the strong organo-mineral complexation. The sorption of OC (and cation) to Fe oxyhydroxides through organo-mineral multiple complex bonds such as ligand exchange could occupy and consume their respective reactive surface sites, tune down their activity and enhance their respective stabilization. The ubiquitousness and abundance of mineral nano particles, and their high heterogeneity in natural environment could have been seriously underestimated by traditional study approach. Our in-situ description of organo-mineral interplay at nano scale provides direct evidence to substantiate the importance of mineral physical protection for OC long term stabilization. Mineral physical protection for OC stabilization may be more important than previous understanding. This high resolution 3-D tomography tool is promising for new insight on the interior 3-D structure of micro-aggregates, in-situ organo-mineral interplay, and the fate of mineral nano particles including heavy metals in natural environment.
Effectiveness and limitations of parameter tuning in reducing biases of top-of-atmosphere radiation and clouds in MIROC version 5
Authors: Ogura Tomoo , Shiogama Hideo , Watanabe Masahiro , Yoshimori Masakazu , Yokohata Tokuta , Annan James D. , Hargreaves Julia C. , Ushigami Naoto , Hirota Kazuya , Someya Yu , Kamae Youichi , Tatebe Hiroaki , Kimoto Masahide
Published: December 2017

Abstract. This study discusses how much of the biases in top-of-atmosphere (TOA) radiation and clouds can be removed by parameter tuning in the present-day simulation of a climate model in the Coupled Model Inter-comparison Project phase 5 (CMIP5) generation. We used output of a perturbed parameter ensemble (PPE) experiment conducted with an atmosphere–ocean general circulation model (AOGCM) without flux adjustment. The Model for Interdisciplinary Research on Climate version 5 (MIROC5) was used for the PPE experiment. Output of the PPE was compared with satellite observation data to evaluate the model biases and the parametric uncertainty of the biases with respect to TOA radiation and clouds. The results indicate that removing or changing the sign of the biases by parameter tuning alone is difficult. In particular, the cooling bias of the shortwave cloud radiative effect at low latitudes could not be removed, neither in the zonal mean nor at each latitude–longitude grid point. The bias was related to the overestimation of both cloud amount and cloud optical thickness, which could not be removed by the parameter tuning either. However, they could be alleviated by tuning parameters such as the maximum cumulus updraft velocity at the cloud base. On the other hand, the bias of the shortwave cloud radiative effect in the Arctic was sensitive to parameter tuning. It could be removed by tuning such parameters as albedo of ice and snow both in the zonal mean and at each grid point. The obtained results illustrate the benefit of PPE experiments which provide useful information regarding effectiveness and limitations of parameter tuning. Implementing a shallow convection parameterization is suggested as a potential measure to alleviate the biases in radiation and clouds.
Comparing hydrological modelling, linear and multilevel regression approaches for predicting baseflow index for 596 catchments across Australia
Authors: Zhang Junlong , Zhang Yongqiang , Song Jinxi , Cheng Lei , Gan Rong , Shi Xiaogang , Luo Zhongkui , Zhao Panpan
Published: December 2017

Abstract. Estimating baseflow at a large spatial scale is critical for water balance budget, water resources management, and environmental evaluation. To predict baseflow index (BFI, the ratio of baseflow to total streamflow), this study introduces a multilevel regression approach, which is compared to two traditional approaches: hydrological modelling (SIMHYD, a simplified version of the HYDROLOG model, and Xinanjiang models) and classic linear regression. All of the three approaches were evaluated against ensemble average estimates from four well-parameterised baseflow separation methods (Lyne–Hollick, UKIH (United Kingdom Institute of Hydrology), Chapman–Maxwell and Eckhardt) at 596 widely spread Australian catchments in 1975–2012. The two hydrological models obtain BFI from three modes: calibration and two regionalisation schemes (spatial proximity and integrated similarity). The classic linear regression estimates BFI using linear regressions established between catchment attributes and the ensemble average estimates in four climate zones (arid, tropics, equiseasonal and winter rainfall). The multilevel regression approach not only groups the catchments into the four climate zones, but also considers variances both within all catchments and catchments in each climate zone. The two calibrated and regionalised hydrological models perform similarly poorly in predicting BFI with a Nash–Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) of −8.44 ~ −2.58 and an absolute percenrate bias (Bias) of 81 146; the classic linear regression is intermediate with the NSE of 0.57 and bias of 25; the multilevel regression approach is best with the NSE of 0.75 and bias of 19. Our study indicates the multilevel regression approach should be used for predicting large-scale baseflow index such as Australian continent where sufficient catchment predictors are available.
Propuesta para la enseñanza de la escritura a través de los géneros en la Educación Secundaria
Authors: Boillos Pereira Mari Mar
Published: December 2017

Las nuevas leyes de educación, así como las directrices metodológicas propuestas por los diferentes gobiernos autonómicos atestiguan una preocupación por el desarrollo de las habilidades lingüísticas de los estudiantes. Entre estas preocupaciones destaca el interés por el desarrollo de la capacidad escritora en la Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. Los estudios urgen generar intervenciones didácticas, como la de este artículo, en la que se aborde el trabajo de esta actividad de uso de la lengua desde un enfoque comunicativo y de manera transversal a todas las materias y no sólo aquellas del área de lengua. En este trabajo se analiza en detenimiento el caso del centro El Salvador-Maristas (Bilbao) en el que, conscientes de las carencias en enseñanza de la escritura, se ha generado un marco de trabajo para la enseñanza de esta habilidad en castellano en el primer curso de la ESO. Tras conocer las necesidades del centro y la documentación oficial, se presenta una propuesta didáctica acorde a las nuevas corrientes de estudio en materia de enseñanza de la escritura. Concretamente, se ha seleccionado el enfoque basado en los géneros discursivos en tanto que reúne las características necesarias para dar respuesta a las demandas diagnosticadas y por estar en armonía con los planteamientos oficiales. Esta propuesta pone de manifiesto la necesidad de revisar los modelos existentes para la enseñanza de las habilidades comunicativas y la necesidad, asimismo, de crear planes de intervención didáctica que se anticipen a los problemas que se han atestiguado en etapas educativas posteriores.
"Femvertising": Female empowering strategies in recent Spanish commercials
Authors: Rodríguez Pérez María Pilar , Gutiérrez Almanzor Miren
Published: December 2017

Advertising is a particularly representative case of Popular Culture. Recently, the terms Femvertising and Ad-her-tising have been coined to refer to female-targeted advertising that exhibits qualities of empowering women, feminism, female activism, or women leadership and equality. This article argues that companies producing these female-empowering advertisements show different degrees of commitment to equality, but in certain cases they intend to manipulate users for bigger profits with faux activism. However, feminist strategies in advertising have the potential to disrupt gender norms, and users have the capacity to express dissatisfaction with such tactics. The research on the Spanish market is very limited; therefore, this article will explore and compare two contemporary advertising campaigns by companies Kaiku and Desigual to reveal strategies that in certain cases show a progress in terms or the advancement to gender equality, but in other cases they reinforce inequality by the reproduction of stereotypes. A detailed analysis of the Desigual advertisement “Tú decides” illustrates the power of users to reject a pseudo-feminist campaign.
Tiempos difíciles, mujeres protagonistas: la obra televisiva de Virginia Yagüe
Authors: Cascajosa Virino Concepción
Published: December 2017

El propósito de este artículo es plantear la necesidad de estudiar la labor profesional de mujeres creadoras en el ámbito audiovisual más allá de la categoría hegemónica de la dirección cinematográfica, con el fin de poder situar adecuadamente su presencia en la historia de los medios audiovisuales. Para ello, se propone una aproximación al ámbito del guion para televisión en España, donde las mujeres han realizado aportaciones significativas, centrándonos en la obra televisiva de la guionista y novelista Virginia Yagüe, creadora de las series de ficción La Señora (TVE1: 2008-2010) y 14 de abril. La República (TVE1: 2011-). Su trayectoria profesional se estudiará atendiendo a aspectos como su formación como guionista, sus primeros trabajos profesionales y progresión hacia posiciones con mayor autonomía creativa, su vinculación con otros profesionales (particularmente femeninas) y la representación de mujeres protagonistas en el marco de ficciones históricas.
Engagement of Social Workers in Policy Practice in Tanzania: A Case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors: Manyama William , Mvungi Abu
Published: December 2017

Social workers are potential change agents who can be used to transform the lives of the vulnerable populations in the world and Tanzania, in particular. This is achieved through actively and creatively participating in policy formulation and change (policy advocacy and change, analysis, launching campaigns and building coalitions). The powers social workers have are derived from the professional legality vested in them in making practice decisions. By utilizing their powers, skills and knowledge as change agents, they can considerably imbue social policies with pro-poor approach that puts social justice at the centre of development. Drawing from the findings of a study conducted in Dar es Salaam, this paper shows that social workers’ engagement in policy practice was low. The reasons ascribed to low policy practice engagement are lack of policy practice competencies/specialized training in policy practice, institutional/organizational interest/influence, lack of resources and fear. The paper shows that low engagement of policy practice has partly contributed to the low visibility, recognition of social work profession, practice and inefficient provision of welfare services in Tanzania. This article argues that it is very important for social workers to use their social policy skills and knowledge so as to bring positive social and economic outcomes to the lives of the vulnerable populations in Tanzania. This can be successfully done by using professional associations such as TASWO, establishing Social Work Council and forging cooperation with NGOs in advocating not only for policy implementation but also policy research and change.
Software Projects Success by Objectives
Authors: Yassien Eman
Published: December 2017

Evaluating project success in the changing environment of software industry is critical to organizational success. The main issue is projects' diversity in various domains, thus a variable development criteria for each project's success is essential. This paper proposes new model Success by using the Objectives (SbyO) model based on project objectives, stakeholders' priorities, and the project time frame. The SbyO model contribution consists of four components; first, the model evaluates projects success through the degree they achieve their stipulated objective; second, the model considers the importance (or the value) of stakeholders’ perspectives in setting the priority of what perspective to consider and what other perspectives to ignore; third, the model takes into account the timeframe for executing the elements of the specified criteria; finally, the model provides SbyO cross-table to the organizations for the practical implementation the model. The SbyO was evaluated by two experts; results show applicability in software systems.
Renascer das próprias cinzas: a formação e a atual problemática do sujeito
Authors: Cenci Angelo Vitório
Published: December 2017

O artigo parte da premissa de que a problemática do sujeito é intrínseca à da formação humana, de modo a ter de ser atualizada toda vez que esta última for recolocada. Por conseguinte, uma concepção atualizada de formação e de sujeito tem de levar em conta as críticas ao modelo metafísico do sujeito moderno, mas sem abandonar a própria ideia de sujeito. No percurso argumentativo desenvolvido, retomam-se as críticas ao “sujeito moderno” enquanto metafísica da subjetividade, para, com base em perspectivas teóricas contemporâneas, delinear aspectos do que se entende ser uma concepção descentrada, pós-metafísica, intersubjetivista e situacional de sujeito. Defende-se que uma ideia de formação “renascida de suas próprias cinzas” e impulsionada por problemas educacionais da atualidade demanda a compreensão do sujeito como um si mesmo processual.
A institucionalização da educação em questão
Authors: Flickinger Hans-Georg
Published: December 2017

O texto reflete acerca das atuais tendências políticas e organizacionais em andamento e suas implicações sobre a mudança de rumos da educação no Brasil e na Alemanha. O autor preocupa-se em avaliar o quanto essas

mudanças contribuem para a descaracterização da educação como processo de formação (Bildung) e, especialmente, as suas consequências para o dia a dia profissional. Inicia com a identificação das políticas recentemente

impostas ao campo educacional, esclarece a base constitucional nos dois países e, na sequência, assinala algumas armadilhas dessas políticas. Por fim, aponta para a verdadeira amplitude dos problemas causados por tais

políticas, com destaque para a ideologização, a subsidiariedade e a filantropia.
Perception of health and health practices of five Filipino elders
Authors: Bonuel Nena
Published: December 2017

It is projected that the United States will not have a single racial or ethnic majority by 2055. Health care providers need to be aware and knowledgeable of other cultures in order to deliver culturally competent care. Equally important is for health care providers to recognize their own biases and to identify and respect differences when delivering care. It is important to know the health and health beliefs of other cultures to effectively provide quality of care. This descriptive exploratory study using fieldwork was focused on the perceptions on health, being healthy, and health practices of 5 Filipino Elders. Elders were asked 7 focused, descriptive questions through interviews about health, being healthy, and health practices in their home to elicit information on the use of traditional remedies, health habits, illness practices, and resources for assistance and health information. Common themes revealed that elders’ view of a healthy person is a state of balance between physical and mental well-being. Physical appearances and mobility were part of their perception of health. Elder’s perception of an unhealthy person were poor emotional outlook, immobility, and nutritional deficiency.
The Effect of Buzz Group Technique and Clustering Technique in Teaching Writing at the First Class of SMA HKBP I Tarutung
Authors: Pangaribuan Tagor , Manik Sondang
Published: December 2017

This research held at SMA HKBP 1 Tarutung North Sumatra on the research result of test X12 and XI2 students, after they got treatment in teaching writing in recount text by using buzz group and clustering technique. The average score (X) was 67.7 and the total score buzz group the average score (X) was 77.2 and in clustering technique, the average score (X) was 74.5 it mean that there is an improvement of students score after they got treatment. From the score of the test, a calculation was made to find out whether the buzz group and clustering technique significantly affects students writing ability. In Buzz group allows everyone’s ideas to be expressed. Students learn to work in real-life situations where others’ opinions are considered., in BG sets the groundwork to get discussion, expressing opinions, it is good for dealing with controversial subject Buzz group is significantly effect writing skill of the students.
Developing Deaf Students Fraction Skills Requires Understanding Magnitude and Whole Number Division
Authors: Mousley Keith , Kelly Ronald R.
Published: December 2017

Research has shown that fraction magnitude and whole number division are important precursors to learning and understanding fractions. Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students are consistently challenged with learning fractions from K-12 through college. Sixty DHH college students were tested for both their understanding of magnitude between two fractions and their ability to calculate whole number division. The results showed that both understanding the magnitude between two fractions and whole number division are significantly associated with accurately calculating arithmetic functions of fractions with like denominators and different denominators that required them to add, subtract, multiply, and divide two fractions. Understanding fraction magnitude and whole number division were also significantly associated with their self-rated confidence of math performance with fractions. Tangentially, DHH college students’ English reading ability was significantly, but modestly associated with their fraction performance.
ANALIZA STRAT MOCY W WOLNOOBROTOWYM SILNIKU PNEUMATYCZNYM
Authors: Ilnicki Adam , Rząsa Mariusz
Published: December 2017

Celem pracy jest opisanie nowego polskiego wynalazku silnika pneumatycznego według patentu PL 214371. W pracy przedstawiono budowę oraz zasadę działania, opisano stanowisko badawcze, wstępne wyniki pomiarów oraz wyznaczono podstawowe kierunki dalszych prac badawczych.
WŁAŚCIWOŚCI MECHANICZNE WYBRANYCH KLEJÓW EPOKSYDOWYCH
Authors: Miturska Izabela , Rudawska Anna
Published: December 2017

W artykule zaprezentowano wyniki badań właściwości mechanicznych wybranych klejów epoksydowych. W trakcie badań wykorzystano
6 kompozycji klejowych przygotowanych z 3 rodzajów żywic epoksydowych: Epidian 5, Epidian 53 oraz Epidian 57, które mieszano
z utwardzaczem PAC w stosunku 100:100 oraz 100:80. Podczas realizacji badań przygotowano 2 zestawy próbek: próbki klejów w stanie utwardzonym oraz próbki jednozakładkowych połączeń klejowych blachy C45 wykonanych za pomocą wymienionych klejów. Analizując wyniki badań wytrzymałości połączeń klejowych i grubości warstwy kleju zauważono pewną zależność – im spoina ma mniejszą grubość, tym wytrzymałość połączenia jest większa. Jednozakładkowe połączenia klejowe przygotowane za pomocą kleju Epidian 57/PAC/100:80 uzyskały największą wytrzymałość (14,9 MPa), przy najmniejszej wartości grubości spoiny klejowej (0,2 mm). W przypadku zastosowania kleju Epidian 5/PAC/100:80 uzyskano najmniejszą wytrzymałość statyczną (6,69 MPa).
The Role of Covert Policing and the Use of Its Results in Criminal Proceedings Involving Unlawful Restraint for Ransom
Authors: Niemczyk Zbigniew
Published: December 2017

The article is concerned with the subject matter of covert policing involving cases where a hostage is unlawfully taken and detained with the purpose of forcing other persons to act in a specific manner. Such activities, being among the most difficult procedures relevant to the work of law enforcement agencies, are usually conducted in conditions determined by a rapidly changing factual situation, high level of criminal conspiracy and the state of permanent risk to the hostage’s life, the saving of which is the ultimate objective of public officers. Due to these factors, covert policing related to this kind of cases — given its nature and its investigative potential — becomes extremely important. The author’s aim is to determine the essence and functions of covert policing, and in particular to present conditions which must be met to adequately process covertly obtained intelligence for the needs
of criminal proceedings.
Spatial diversification of tourist accommodation in Polish seaside regions
Authors: Hącia Ewa
Published: December 2017

This article aims to present the spatial diversification of tourist accommodation distribution in the Zachodniopomorskie and Pomorskie provinces. The assessment of accommodation as a basic element of tourist development takes into account the indicators of the supply-based tourist function to provide a basis for a single collective metric. The present analysis was conducted at a district level. Statistical data was provided by the Local Data Bank of the Central Statistical Office.
The Security of the Republic of Poland’s Maritime Areas and the Polish Coast in the Context of Terrorist Attacks
Authors: Zubrzycki Waldemar
Published: December 2017

The threat of terrorist attack posed to the Republic of Poland is of a potential character and possible targets for such
attacks include also objects located in the area of the Baltic Sea. Terrorist activities may be carried out in order to destroy or render vessels such as passenger, cargo and the navy ships, hydraulic structures and port facilities inoperative, as well as to take control over them. A terrorist attack may also aim at causing an environmental disaster. Direct targets of terrorist attacks may be passengers or crew members, but attempts of cargo seizure may also be expected. Potential forms of terrorist attack possible to carry out on the sea include among other things: bomb attacks, hijacking, shooting incidents, mines, and underwater sabotage. Terrorist attacks may be undertaken by both separate terrorist groups and the ones that are linked with international terrorist organizations serving their ideological purposes. Activities performed by organized terrorist groups may mainly aim at money extortion. Perpetrators of terror attacks may also include special forces of foreign countries that conduct their activities
in order to deteriorate the economy of the other country, disparage it or complicate its internal or international situation. To combat terrorist threats on the sea effectively it is necessary to undertake complementary and coordinated activities, and the tasks of preventing such threats and counteracting the effects of possible terror attacks are to be carried out by relevant forces and entities that act under particular government departments, as well as government administration bodies and special forces.
The genus Synaldis Foerster, 1863 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) in the Neotropical region: first record, descriptions of new species and a key to the New World taxa
Authors: Peris-Felipo Francisco Javier , Belokobylskij Sergey A.
Published: December 2017

The genus Synaldis Foerster, 1863 is recorded in the Neotropical region for the first time. Five new Neotropical species, S. brasiliense Peris-Felipo, sp. nov., S. fritzi Peris-Felipo, sp. nov., S. longiflagellaris Peris-Felipo, sp. nov., S. magnioculis Peris-Felipo, sp. nov., and S. novateutoniae Peris-Felipo, sp. nov., are described and illustrated. The original combination for Synaldis ulmicola Ashmead, 1889 stat. rev. is proposed. A key for the determination of the all New World Synaldis species is provided.
Modelo da Dinâmica Interdisciplinar de Responsabilidade Social Corporativa: Contribuições Conceituais e Delimitação Teórica
Authors: Welzel Evelize , Luna Mônica Maria Mendes , Bonin Maria Albertina Schmitz , Martins Cibele Barsalini
Published: December 2017

The literature about the subject of business and society presents concepts related of corporate social responsibility (CSR) that are often employed as its synonyms. This occurs mainly regarding the concepts of corporate social responsiveness, business ethics and corporate citizenship, although these differ in terms of content, approaches and levels that are deployed in companies. From this theoretical gap, it was possible to present the main contributions of various fields of knowledge in the evolution of the concept of CSR, from addition, to propose a theoretical model that represents the interdisciplinarity between key concepts and, finally, to discuss its theoretical delimitation, especially in relation to the concept of corporate citizenship. In this sense, the present study consists in a bibliographic research of theoretical nature. As a result, it developed a theoretical model of the CSR's interdisciplinary dynamics, projecting its goals at the level of business and societal sphere. Finally, a comparative conceptual framework was constructed, upon which compares the scope and delimitation of the scope of CSR face to the concept of corporate citizenship and, subsequently, in relation to the main key concepts of 'Business and Society' area.
Rodas de terapia comunitária: construindo espaços terapêuticos para idosos em comunidades quilombolas
Authors: Oliveira Sanni Moraes De , Menezes Junior Jonas Oliveira , Silva Junior Sergio Vital da , Dias Maria Djair , Fernandes Maria Das Graças Melo , Ferreira Filha Maria De Oliveira
Published: December 2017

Objetivo: relatar a experiência de um projeto de extensão universitária sobre rodas de Terapia Comunitária Integrativa em quilombos, que ofertou aos idosos dessa comunidade um espaço terapêutico de escuta e fala na partilha de sofrimentos e descobertas. Método: participaram 16 pessoas, com idade entre 60 e 80 anos no período de maio de 2013 a janeiro de 2014, no Conde, Paraíba. Resultados: as histórias de vida relatadas nas rodas desenvolvidas foram marcadas pelo tema da luta pela terra, acesso à moradia, saúde, educação, geração de emprego e renda. Os sofrimentos revelados foram: preocupação com doenças, medo de tornar-se inútil frente ao envelhecimento e conflitos familiares. Considerações finais: constatou-se a relevância social dessa ferramenta, uma vez que a mesma oportunizou momentos de expressão da subjetividade ligados à cultura afrodescendente.
Riscos psicossociais em enfermagem de terapia intensiva: reflexão sobre possíveis soluções
Authors: Silva Jorge Luiz Lima da , Coutinho Gilvania Barreto Feitosa , Silva Eliana Napoleão Cozendey da , Teixeira Liliane Reis , Silva Karine Barreto Rodrigues da , Soares Rafael Da Silva
Published: December 2017

Objetivo: discutir estresse, burnout e possíveis soluções de enfrentamento do profissional de enfermagem atuante em unidades de terapia intensiva. Método: tratou-se de um estudo do tipo reflexão. Resultados: percebeu-se que o estresse laboral advém de três eixos principais, o ambiente da UTI, o processo de trabalho no ambiente em questão e também o estresse inerente à própria atividade do profissional de enfermagem. A partir dessas questões, tais fatores foram agrupados em institucionais, políticos e de qualidade de vida em ambiente de trabalho. Conclusão: são necessários esforço coletivo, condições políticas e aspectos institucionais favoráveis para melhorar a qualidade de vida do trabalhador. A resiliência e enfrentamento individual mostram-se insuficientes quando o ambiente laboral não é adequado.
Estilo de vida e saúde de docentes de uma instituição de ensino pública
Authors: Silveira Renata Cristina da Penha , Ribeiro Isabely Karoline da Silva , Teixeira Graziela Silveira , Teixeira Lidiane Naiara , Souza Paulo Henrique Alves
Published: December 2017

Objetivo: identificar o estilo de vida e saúde de docentes de uma instituição de ensino pública. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo, correlacional. A amostra foi composta por 82 docentes dos cursos de Bioquímica, Enfermagem, Farmácia e Medicina. Utilizou-se um questionário semiestruturado para a caracterização do perfil sóciodemográfico e laboral; escala validada do Estilo de Vida Fantástico. Resultados: 65,9% mulheres, 74,4% doutores, 58,3% relataram estilo de vida muito bom, 24,4% afastaram devido a doença; 68,2% dos docentes com estilo de vida muito bom não fazia uso de medicação diária, ao passo que para aqueles que faziam uso de medicação diária, o estilo de vida muito bom caiu para 42,9%. Conclusão: Há necessidade de criação de políticas públicas de saúde que visem a promoção à saúde no ambiente universitário e a produção de novos estudos acerca das alterações de saúde nos docente e suas repercussões no estilo de vida.
Cost‐Effective ZLD Technology for Desalination Concentrate Management
Authors: Alspach Brent , Juby Graham
Published: December 2017

A FRESH LOOK AT ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE TECHNOLOGY ILLUSTRATES THE POTENTIAL FOR AFFORDABLE USE AT DESALINATION PLANTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN THE FORTHCOMING AWWA MANUAL OF PRACTICE M69.
Dividing attention increases operational momentum
Authors: McCrink Koleen , Hubbard Timothy
Published: December 2017

When adding or subtracting two quantities, adults often compute an estimated outcome that is larger or smaller, respectively, than the actual outcome, a bias referred to as “operational momentum”. The effects of attention on operational momentum were investigated. Participants viewed a display in which two arrays of objects were added, or one array was subtracted from another array, and judged whether a subsequent outcome (probe) array contained the correct or incorrect number of objects. In a baseline condition, only the arrays to be added or subtracted were viewed. In divided attention conditions, participants simultaneously viewed a sequence of colors or shapes, and judged which color (a non-spatial judgment) or shape (a spatial judgment) was repeated. Operational momentum occurred in all conditions, but was higher in divided attention conditions than in the baseline condition, primarily for addition problems. This pattern suggests that dividing attention, rather than decreasing operational momentum by decreasing attentional shifts, actually increased operational momentum. These results are consistent with a heightened use of arithmetic heuristics under conditions of divided attention.
Connecting visual objects reduces perceived numerosity and density for sparse but not dense patterns
Authors: Anobile Giovanni , Cicchini Guido Marco , Pomè Antonella , Burr David Charles
Published: December 2017

How is numerosity encoded by the visual system? – directly, or derived indirectly from texture density? We recently suggested that the numerosity of sparse patterns is encoded directly by dedicated mechanisms (which have been described as the “Approximate Number System” ANS). However, at high dot densities, where items become “crowded” and difficult to segregate, “texture-density” mechanisms come into play. Here we tested the importance of item segmentation on numerosity and density perception at various stimulus densities, by measuring the effect of connecting visual objects with thin lines. The results confirmed many previous studies showing that connecting items robustly reduces the apparent numerosity of patterns of moderate density. We further showed that the apparent density of moderate-density patterns is also reduced by connecting the dots. Crucially, we found that both these effects are strongly reduced at higher numerosities. Indeed for density judgments, the effect reverses, so connecting dots in dense patterns increases the apparent density (as expected from the physical characteristics). The results provide clear support for the three-regime framework of number perception, and suggest that for moderately sparse stimuli, numerosity – but not texture-density – is perceived directly.
Identifying domain-general and domain-specific predictors of low mathematics performance: A classification and regression tree analysis
Authors: Purpura David J. , Day Elizabeth , Napoli Amy R. , Hart Sara A.
Published: December 2017

Many children struggle to successfully acquire early mathematics skills. Theoretical and empirical evidence has pointed to deficits in domain-specific skills (e.g., non-symbolic mathematics skills) or domain-general skills (e.g., executive functioning and language) as underlying low mathematical performance. In the current study, we assessed a sample of 113 three- to five-year old preschool children on a battery of domain-specific and domain-general factors in the fall and spring of their preschool year to identify Time 1 (fall) factors associated with low performance in mathematics knowledge at Time 2 (spring). We used the exploratory approach of classification and regression tree analyses, a strategy that uses step-wise partitioning to create subgroups from a larger sample using multiple predictors, to identify the factors that were the strongest classifiers of low performance for younger and older preschool children. Results indicated that the most consistent classifier of low mathematics performance at Time 2 was children’s Time 1 mathematical language skills. Further, other distinct classifiers of low performance emerged for younger and older children. These findings suggest that risk classification for low mathematics performance may differ depending on children’s age.
Dampak pengendalian hama terpadu kakao terhadap serangan penggerek buah kakao (Conopomorpha cramella (Sn.)) (Lepidoptera : Gracillariidae) dan Helopeltis sp. (Hemiptera : Miridae)
Authors: Mujiono Mujiono , Tarjoko Tarjoko , Samuji Samuji
Published: December 2017

Impact of integrated Pest management (IPM) for cacao pod borer attack (Conopomorpha cramella (Sn.)) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) dan Helopeltis sp.(Hemiptera : Miridae). Research on impact of integrated Pest management (IPM) for cacao pod borer attack (Conopomorpha cramella (Sn.)) and Helopeltis sp. had been conducted at Tumbik Melayu Village, Teluk bayur District, Berau Regency, in East Kalimantan, starting from May to September 2002. It used nested classification design. IPM practices applied in this research were pruning, balanced fertilization, weeding, field sanitation (leaf mulch), light pruning, fregment harvesting (every week), burrying of pod shell, and wrapping of young pod in week 15th. Result of the research revealed that IPM application could reduce the cacao pod borer attack reaching: a) light category before treatments from 41.29 to 15.00%; b) heavy category before treatments from 20.56 to 0 and 23.37%, compare to farmer plot. IPM implementation were able to increase percentage of healthy pod up to 18.66% compared to farmer plot. Beside it could suppers development of Helopeltis sp. population up to 24%. The dominant natural enemies were spider as many as 1.34 individuals per plant on IPM plot and 0.6 spider per plant on farmer plot (non IPM). Application of IPM practices were able to increase agronomic character: a) number of flower up to 37.22% when compare to farmer plot, and b) number of fruits until 5.56%, whereas number of young fruits decrease up 13.25%.
Keefektivan Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. isolat Indigenous pagaralam sumatera selatan pada media beras terhadap larva Plutella xylostella Linn. (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae)
Authors: Pudjiastuti Yulia , Erfansyah Erfansyah , Herlinda Siti
Published: December 2017

The objective of study was to investigate the effectiveness of Beauveria bassiana isolate cultured in half-ripe rice media against third-instar larvae of Plutella xylostella. The research used 10 isolates consisted of 4 isolates that were originnally collected from Pagaralam i.e. PD1 (isolated from P. xylostella cadaver), PD2, PD8, PD9B (from Crysodeixis chalcites cadaver), and 6 isolates from other areas as comparison, i.e. CCW3 (from Crysodeixis chalcites cadaver), BBL (from Hypothenemus hampei cadaver), CH (from Conomorpha cramerella cadaver), CPJW (from H. hampei cadavi), WC (from Nilaparvata lugens cadaver), and WSJT (from Leptocorixa acuta cadaver). The parameters that were measured were mortality of larvae, time of death and behaviour of larvae after application. Result of the test showed that B. bassiana isolated from L. acuta (WSJT isolate) caused the highest mortality i.e. 73.34 %, with the highest spore density 5.6x107 spore ml-1 (in half-rice media) and 3.0x107 spore ml-1 (GYA media). The lowest LT50 was 19.27 hours, and was obtained from the application of PD9B. After application of B. bassiana, the behaviour of larvae was slightly change from a healthy one to less in consuming of food and then die.