bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cosmogonic or creation myths A mythical, philosophical and theological interpretation of the diverse cosmogonic myths: In conversation with Charles Long
Authors: Van Rooyen Johan A.
Published: February 2020

Cosmogonic myths, also referred to as creation myths, are theological and philosophical explanations of ancient myths of creation within a religious Homo sapien hamlet. In the context of this article, the word myth is attributed to the extravagant quixotic interpretation in anecdote (in both visionary and narrative sense) of what is accomplished or ceased as a key or essential phenomenon. The terms or language concepts of cosmogonic or creation invoke the start of things, whether by the desire and action of a surpass Actuality, by emergence from some eventful Actuality or by an additional alternative process. Mystics, scientists, philosophers and theologians of today set forward a method, to my mind, of pluralistic interpretation of the whole understanding and interpretation of a cosmogonic and creation myth that includes a variety of Actualities (deities or gods), in the world, according to basic Western and Eastern religious and rational classifications. These rational classifications have a phenomenological epistemic impact and even a certain righteousness of whoever wants to believe whatever of creation. Let it be …, as it should be ontological (showing the relations between the concepts [myths] and categories [criterion of these myths] in a subject area [a variety of philosophies or religions] or domain [places where these myths are experienced]) and epistemological (relating to the theory of knowledge [how these myths evolved in the thought processes of sapiens], especially with regard to its methods [e.g. sacramental], validity [the genuineness and lawfulness of these myth’s], scope [the extend thereof] and the distinction between justified belief and opinion) and be positive for theologians as objects and religious sapiens as subjects.
Validating a non-invasive technique for monitoring physiological stress in the samango monkey
Authors: Scheun Juan , Tordiffe Adrian S.W. , Wimberger Kirsten , Ganswindt Andre
Published: February 2020

The non-invasive monitoring of physiological stress can provide conservation and wildlife managers with an invaluable tool for assessing animal welfare and psychological health of captive and free-ranging populations. A significant decrease in free-ranging primate populations globally and an increase in captive-housed primates have led to a need to monitor the stress and general welfare of these animals. We examined the suitability of three enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for monitoring stress-related physiological responses in the samango monkey, Cercopithecus albogularis erythrarchus. We conducted an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) challenge on a male and female at the National Zoological Garden, Pretoria, South Africa. Individual faecal samples were collected 8 days pre- and post-ACTH administration and subsequently analysed for faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (fGCM) concentrations. During the study, biological stressors occurred for both the male and female. Two of the three EIAs tested (11-oxoetiocholanolone I and II) were able to reliably monitor fGCM alterations throughout the study period in both sexes. The 11-oxoetiocholanolone I EIA, however, had the lowest mean deviation from the calculated baseline value and was thus chosen as the preferred assay. Both the physiological activation of the stress response and the biological response to a stressor could be monitored with the chosen assay. The successful establishment of a reliable, non-invasive method for monitoring adrenocortical activity in C. albogularis erythrarchus will now allow conservationists, scientific researchers and wildlife managers to evaluate the level of stress experienced, and general welfare, by animals in captivity as well as free-ranging populations.
Гамильтоново описание вихревых систем
Authors: Piterbarg Leonid Il'ich
Published: February 2020

В рамках идеальной двумерной гидродинамики система вихрей определяется функцией завихренности, которая имеет несколько локальных положительных максимумов и отрицательных минимумов, разделенных линиями нулевой завихренности. Обсуждаются инварианты таких структур, вытекающие из закона сохранения завихренности и обратимости лагранжева движения. С помощью введения новых функциональных переменных, диагонализирующих исходную неканоническую скобку Пуассона, развивается гамильтонов формализм для систем вихрей.
New Learning Sites in Learning Cities – Public Pedagogy and Civic Education
Authors: Popović Katarina , Maksimović Maja , Jovanović Aleksa , Joksimović Jelena
Published: February 2020

Although the concept of learning cities and the idea of learning being place-based and focused on a region, city, town or community have existed for a long time, it is UNESCO’s work that gave the impetus to the practice, helping to create and spread the network of Learning Cities worldwide. One of the main characteristics of the current concept is the leading role of the local government and partnership with policy makers. The paper challenges this feature with the example of cities that are “rebelling” against the local or national government, but do have learning at the core of their activities. The example of Belgrade is described in detail, where various civic actions (protests, ‘guerrilla’ actions, active participation in public discussions) are analysed from the point of view of public pedagogy. The theory of Gert Biesta and his conception of the public sphere as a space for civic action as well as Elizabeth Ellsworth’s ideas on the active creation of space are the framework in which civic actions are interpreted as important kinds of learning. Lefebvre’s concept of the “right to the city” is also applied. In this way, the whole concept of learning cities might be broadened to include cities without a harmonious relationship with its policy makers, but with strong civic movements and civic actions as a kind of non-formal learning in public spaces.
Dinamica perturbărilor din rezervația naturală ”Făgetul Secular Humosu” aflată la limita estică a arealului European
Authors: Cotos Mihai-Gabriel , Radu Ioana , Roibu Cătălin-Constantin , Cenușă Radu-Leontie
Published: February 2020

Sursa de bază pentru reconstituirea dinamicii perturbărilor dintr-un arboret o reprezintă inelele anuale. Importanța perturbărilor în dinamica unui ecosistem forestier se regăsește la nivelul modificărilor aduse structurii și funcționării acestuia. Poziționarea în timp, durata și amploarea acestor evenimente sunt adesea deduse prin analiza seriilor de creștere. Scopul prezentului studiu a fost de a analiza dinamica perturbărilor dintr-un arboret natural de fag, aflat la limita estică a arealului European a fagului. Realizarea curbei de limită și reconstituirea istoricului perturbărilor au constituit cele două obiective ale studiului. Determinarea perturbărilor s-a realizat prin intermediul curbei de limită. S-a observat existența evenimentelor perturbatoare majore și moderate pe întreaga perioadă analizată, exceptând intervalele 1750-1755 și 1775-1780. A fost pusă în evidență existența a două vârfuri cu evenimente perturbatoare majore resimțite de peste 15 %, respectiv 20% din arbori (1870-1875 și respectiv 1985-1990). Reprezentarea spațială a ratelor de creștere pentru aceste două perioade confirmă formarea unor nuclee de regenerare. Pentru validarea rezultatelor obținute s-a realizat și o distribuție în raport cu vârsta la nivelul diametrului de bază a arborilor cu vârste apropiate de perioadele cu perturbări majore identificate.. Aceasta confirmă evenimentul major resimțit în jurul anului 1875, printr-o perioadă de instalare intensă a regenerării de circa 40 de ani.
Înregistrarea cronologiei intensității fructificației pentru principalele specii forestiere din România
Authors: Palaghianu Ciprian
Published: February 2020

În curând
Moment aniversar: dr. ing. Nicolae Doniță
Authors: Drăgoi Marian
Published: February 2020

Pe 22 noiembrie 2019 silvicultura românească a sărbătorit cea de-a 90-a aniversare a doctorului Nicole Doniță, un om de știință de vârf căruia îi datorăm tipologia românească a ecosistemelor forestiere. Această sărbătoare a fost o bună ocazie pentru organizarea a două conferințe, una derulată la Universitatea de Științe Agricole și Medicină Veterinară din Timișoara (15 noiembrie) și cealaltă, o săptămână mai târziu (22 noiembrie) susținută la Academia de Științe Agricole și Silvice „Gheorghe Ionescu- Șișești”. Prima conferință a concentrat mulți oameni de știință din România care au susținut zece lucrări diferite, axate pe diferite aspecte ale ecologiei forestiere aplicate, în timp ce a doua a fost mai restrictivă în ceea ce privește standardele științifice: doar patru lucrări au fost permise și subiectele lor au fost strict legate de populație, biocenoze și ecosisteme.
Women in the Labor Force
Authors: Fruttero Anna , Gurara Daniel , Kolovich Lisa , Malta Vivian , Mendes Tavares Marina , Tchelishvili Nino , Fabrizio Stefania
Published: February 2020

Despite the increase in female labor force participation over the past three decades, women still do not have the same opportunities as men to participate in economic activities in most countries. The average female labor force participation rate across countries is still 20 percentage points lower than the male rate, and gender gaps in wages and access to education persist. As shown by earlier work, including by the IMF, greater gender equality boosts economic growth and leads to better development and social outcomes. Gender equality is also one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that 193 countries committed to achieve by 2030.
Chemical Characterization of Secondary Organic Aerosol at a Rural Site in the Southeastern U.S.: Insights from Simultaneous HR-ToF-AMS and FIGAERO-CIMS Measurements
Authors: Chen Yunle , Takeuchi Masayuki , Nah Theodora , Xu Lu , Canagaratna Manjula R. , Stark Harald , Baumann Karsten , Canonaco Francesco , Prévôt André S. H. , Huey L. Gregory , Weber Rodney J. , Ng Nga Lee
Published: February 2020

Abstract. The formation and evolution of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) was investigated at Yorkville, GA, in late summer (mid-August ~ mid-October, 2016). Organic aerosol (OA) composition was measured using two on-line mass spectrometry instruments, the high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) and the Filter Inlet for Gases and AEROsols coupled to a high-resolution time-of-flight iodide-adduct chemical ionization mass spectrometer (FIGAERO-CIMS). Through analysis of speciated organics data from FIGAERO-CIMS and factorization analysis of data obtained from both instruments, we observed notable SOA formation from isoprene and monoterpenes during both day and night. Specifically, in addition to isoprene epoxydiols (IEPOX) uptake, we identified isoprene SOA formation via hydroxyl hydroperoxide oxidation (ISOPOOH oxidation via non-IEPOX pathways) and isoprene organic nitrate formation via photooxidation in the presence of NOx and nitrate radical oxidation. Monoterpenes were found to be the most important SOA precursors at night. We observed significant contributions from highly-oxidized acid-like compounds to the aged OA factor from FIGAERO-CIMS. Taken together, our results showed that FIGAERO-CIMS measurements are highly complementary to the extensively used AMS factorization analysis, and together they provide more comprehensive insights into OA sources and composition.
Probabilistic retrieval of volcanic SO2 layer height and cumulative mass loading using the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS)
Authors: Hyman David M. , Pavolonis Michael J.
Published: February 2020

Abstract. During most volcanic eruptions and many periods of volcanic unrest, detectable quantities of sulfur dioxide (SO2) are injected into the atmosphere at a wide range of altitudes, from ground level to the lower stratosphere. Because the fine ash fraction of a volcanic plume is, at times, collocated with SO2 emissions, global tracking of volcanic SO2 is useful in tracking the hazard long after ash detection becomes dominated by noise. Typically, retrievals of SO2 loading have relied heavily on hyperspectral ultraviolet measurements. More recently, infrared sounders have provided additional loading measurements and estimates of the SO2 layer altitude, adding significant value to real-time monitoring of volcanic emissions as well as climatological analyses. These methods leverage the relative simplicity of infrared radiative transfer calculations, providing fast and accurate physics-based retrievals of loading and altitude. In this study, we detail a probabilistic enhancement of an infrared SO2 retrieval method, based on a modified trace-gas retrieval, to estimate SO2 loading and altitude probabilistically using the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) on the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) series of satellites. The methodology requires the characterization of real SO2-free spectra aggregated seasonally and spatially. The probabilistic approach replaces loading and altitude estimates with non-parametric probability density functions, fully quantifying the retrieval uncertainty. This framework adds significant value over basic loading and altitude retrieval because it can be readily incorporated into Monte Carlo forecasting of volcanic emission transport. We highlight results including successes and challenges from analysis of several recent significant eruptions including the 22 June 2019 eruption of Raikoke volcano, Kuril Islands; the mid-December 2016 eruption of Bogoslof volcano; and the 26 June 2018 eruption of Sierra Negra volcano, Galapagos Islands. This retrieval method is currently being implemented in the VOLcanic Cloud Analysis Toolkit (VOLCAT), where it will be used to generate additional cloud object properties for real-time detection, characterization, and tracking of volcanic clouds in support of aviation safety.
Characterisation of extreme events waves in marine ecosystems: the case of Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Di Biagio Valeria , Cossarini Gianpiero , Salon Stefano , Solidoro Cosimo
Published: February 2020

Abstract. We propose a new method to identify and characterise the occurrence of prolonged extreme events in marine ecosystems on the basin scale. There is a growing interest about events that can affect ecosystem functions and services in a changing climate. Our method identifies extreme events as peak occurrences over 99th percentile thresholds computed from local time series and defines an Extreme Events Wave (EEW) as a connected region including these events. The EEWs are characterised by a set of novel indexes, referred to initiation, extent, duration and strength. The indexes, associated to the areas covered by each EEW, are then statistically analysed to highlight the main features of the EEWs on the considered domain. We applied the method to the winter-spring daily chlorophyll field of a validated multidecadal hindcast provided by a coupled hydrodynamic-biogeochemical model of the Mediterranean open-sea ecosystem, with 1/12° horizontal resolution. This allowed to identify the maxima of chlorophyll as exceptionally high and prolonged blooms and to characterise their phenomenology in the period 1994–2012. A fuzzy k-means cluster analysis on the EEWs indexes provided a bio-regionalisation of the Mediterranean Sea associated to the occurrence of chlorophyll EEWs with different regimes.
Biking Acculturation Incidence on the Cameroon Urban Activity Fluxes: A Traffic Congestion Panacea or Palliative in Bamenda?
Authors: Fogwe Zephania N.
Published: February 2020

City activity fluxes are reminiscent of stakeholder mobility in the urban sphere service and functions. Such mobility affects income and work assiduity though often creating accidents, material damage and pollution of varied forms of urban transportation that has lately witnessed the adaption to motorbikes as an alternatively favoured means of movement to that car. Salvaging economic depression and affordability has given biking an edge of success of recent which raises the recurrent question of its spatio-temporal and technical sustainability in in the freight sector. This paper evaluates the commercialisation of bike riding despite levied negativism perceptions in providing an alternative to the major urban problem of traffic congestion and its contribution to peter the pitfalls of the congestion. To assess the urban congestion intensity, traffic flow count was conducted during the rainy and dry season of spatio-temporal of vehicles (from the city centre to the suburbs). Findings agree to the fact that vehicular traffic congestion with increasing number of bikes was found to be higher along the N-E than the N-W road axis in direct conformity with sampled urban congestion triggers for Bamenda related to road infrastructural traits and vehicular numbers. Though motor bikes initially were a panacea, the sum effect of congestion reveals the urgent need for urban mass transport systems that should be complemented by a holistic urban transport governance involving the creation of deviation routes and enforcing traffic congestion rules.
The Return of Sophisticated Maritime Piracy to Southeast Asia
Authors: Hastings Justin V.
Published: February 2020

What explains the recent (perhaps temporary) resurgence of sophisticated maritime pirate attacks in Southeast Asia in the face of strong regional counter-piracy efforts? Given Southeast Asian countries' relatively well-functioning institutions, political, economic, and conflict-related
explanations for the return of piracy are incomplete. As an innovative extension to structural arguments on piracy incidence, we take an approach that focuses on adaptation by the pirates themselves, using incident-level data derived from the International Maritime Organization to track how
sophisticated pirate organizations have changed what, where, and how they attack. In response to counter-piracy efforts that are designed to deny pirates the political space, time, and access to economic infrastructure they need to bring their operations to a profitable conclusion, pirates
have adapted their attacks to minimize dependence on those factors. Within Southeast Asia, this adaptation varies by the type of pirate attack: ship and cargo seizures have shifted to attacks that move quickly, ignore the ship, and strip only cargo that can be sold profitably, while kidnappings
involve taking hostages off ships to land bases in the small areas dominated by insurgent groups. The result is a concentration of ship and cargo seizures in western archipelagic Southeast Asia, and a concentration of kidnappings in areas near Abu Sayyaf Group strongholds.
Civil Society and Labour Rights Protection in Asia and the Pacific
Authors: Kim Dongwook , Choi Chonghyun
Published: February 2020

Why do some national governments in Asia and the Pacific protect labour rights better in practice than others? This article argues that labour rights are better protected in Asia-Pacific countries where civil society organizations participate more intensively in the government's policy-making
process. It goes beyond treating regime type in the aggregate and demonstrates that the associational dimension of regime type plays a critical role in shaping government protection of labour rights in Asia and the Pacific. Multivariate longitudinal analyses of all 30 Asia-Pacific countries
from 1981 to 2011 find robust support for the theory, using new data on civil society participation, and controlling for electoral democracy, trade openness, economic development, unobserved country-level heterogeneity, and other factors.
Epiglottic Retroflexion is a Key Indicator of Functional Recovery of Post-stroke Dysphagia
Authors: Choi Ji Soo , Bang Hyun , Lee Goo Joo , Seo Han Gil , Oh Byung-Mo , Han Tai Ryoon
Published: February 2020

Objective To evaluate the longitudinal changes of swallowing kinematics based on videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSSs) in subacute stroke patients grouped according to the method of dietary intake.Methods Sixty-nine subacute stroke patients who had taken at least 2 successive VFSSs were included. Subjects were allocated into 3 groups according to the degree of swallowing function recovery—not improved group (tube feeding recommended to patients at both studies), improved group (tube feedings recommended initially to patients and oral feeding recommended at follow-up study), and well-maintained group (oral feeding at both studies recommended to patients). Initial VFSS was performed during the subacute stage of stroke, 1 to 12 weeks after the onset of stroke, and follow-up VFSS was performed at least once. Kinematic variables were calculated by two-dimensional motion analysis of multiple structures, including the hyoid bone, epiglottis, and vocal cord. Changes of kinematic variables were analyzed in serial VFSSs.Results At the initial VFSS, the well-maintained group showed significantly larger angles of epiglottic folding than the not improved group, while at the follow-up VFSS, the improved and the well-maintained groups showed significantly larger epiglottic folding angles than the not improved group. The distribution of epiglottic folding angles was in a dichotomous pattern, and each cluster was related to the swallowing function.Conclusion This study showed that improved epiglottic folding angles are associated with the recovery of the swallowing process and suitability for oral feeding among various kinematic variables in subacute stroke patients.
Het wettelijk experiment rond de promotiestudent
Authors: van Gestel R.A.J.
Published: February 2020

Het wettelijk experiment rond de promotiestudent

De regering heeft in 2015 het Besluit experiment promotieonderwijs gelanceerd. Anders dan het opschrift doet vermoeden, lijkt dit experiment niet of nauwelijks van doen te hebben met de kwaliteit van het onderwijs aan promovendi of met de bijdrage die promotieonderwijs levert aan het verbeteren van Nederlandse proefschriften. Veeleer lijkt het erop dat gepoogd wordt om te bezien of door promovendi hun status van werknemer te ontnemen, de kosten voor universiteiten kunnen worden gedrukt en het aantal promoties kan worden verhoogd. De tussenevaluatie van het experiment is op dit punt weinig kritisch en objectief. Daarmee is niet gezegd dat een wettelijk experiment met het labelen van promotieplaatsen en het monitoren van de effecten van onderwijs aan promovendi geen nut zou kunnen hebben, zoals ik verdedig aan de hand van het voorbeeld van het promoveren op het gebied van het Nederlandse recht.
Reconhecendo Grafos com até 1 Cruzamento
Authors: Silva André Carvalho , Lee Orlando
Published: February 2020

O número de cruzamentos de um grafo G é o menor número de cruzamentos dentre todos os desenhos de G. Este artigo descreve uma pequena melhora para um algoritmo ingênuo para decidir se cr(G) ≤ 1.
Biclique edge-choosability in some classes of graphs
Authors: Sobral Gabriel A. G. , Groshaus Marina , Guedes André L. P.
Published: February 2020

In this paper we study the problem of coloring the edges of a graph for any k-list assignment such that there is no maximal monochromatic biclique, in other words, the k-biclique edge-choosability problem. We prove that the K3-free graphs that are not odd cycles are 2-star edge-choosable, chordal bipartite graphs are 2-biclique edge-choosable and we present a lower bound for the biclique choice index of power of cycles and power of paths. We also provide polynomial algorithms to compute a 2-biclique (star) edge-coloring for K3-free and chordal bipartite graphs for any given 2-list assignment to edges.
Uma arquitetura de Beacons customizáveis para Internet das Coisas
Authors: de Melo Emmanuel C. A. , Maia Marcio E. F. , Rego Paulo A. L. , S. Filho Francisco H. C. , Andrade Rossana M. C.
Published: February 2020

A Internet das Coisas (Internet of Things - IoT) pode ser definida como um conjunto de tecnologias que conecta objetos do mundo físico com a Internet, tornando-os capazes de reagir a eventos produzidos por humanos ou outros sistemas. Assim, o objetivo desse artigo é apresentar uma arquitetura para a construção de Beacons customizáveis, permitindo que dispositivos de usuários e outros Objetos Inteligentes (OIs) possam acessar diretamente os dados publicados pelo Beacon, sem a necessidade de conexão com a Internet. As principais contribuições desse artigo são a criação do Beacon customizável utilizando o Arduino e BLE; uma API Android para interagir com os Beacons e um servidor para atualizar os dados publicados por cada Beacon.
Compreendendo o Desempenho de Gerenciadores de Contexto para Internet das Coisas
Authors: Zyrianoff Ivan , Borelli Fabrizio , Heideker Alexandre , Biondi Gabriela , Kamienski Carlos
Published: February 2020

Sistemas de Gerenciamento Sensíveis ao Contexto tem sido propostos para realizar a tomada de decisão automática para a Internet das Coisas. Embora escalabilidade seja uma características imprescindível nesses sistemas, não existem resultados abrangentes de desempenho disponíveis. Esse artigo apresenta resultados de avaliação de desempenho de diferentes arquiteturas sensíveis ao contexto e apresenta a ferramenta SenSE, que gera dados sintéticos de sensores. Os resultados mostram que diferentes escolhas de arquitetura impactam no desempenho e na escalabilidade do sistema e que é factível a tomada de decisão em tempo real em um ambiente com dezenas de milhares de sensores enviando dados continuamente.
Abordagem semântica para o desenvolvimento de sistemas de suporte a ambientes inteligentes inclusivos
Authors: Magami Felipe Morine , Pérez-Álcazar José J. , Nakano Fábio , Silva Andre L. M. , de Oliveira Neto João S. , Kofuji Sergio T.
Published: February 2020

Há centenas de milhões de deficientes visuais no mundo, indivíduos que enfrentam diariamente dificuldades relacionadas à sua mobilidade. O avanço das tecnologias móveis traz mais oportunidades para a construção de aplicativos para apoio ao deficiente visual. Esse trabalho propõe uma abordagem baseada em semântica que organiza, relaciona e atribui significado a informações do espaço urbano, com intuito de prover conteúdo adaptadoás pessoas com deficiência. Para validação dessa proposta, criamos um sistema de navegação em shopping center para apoio a usuários com deficiência visual.
A New Global-Local Approach to Optimize School Meals Delivery
Authors: L. Neto Manoel S. , Costa Marly G. F. , C. Filho Cícero F. F.
Published: February 2020

This paper proposes a hybrid approach to solve the capacitated vehicle routing problem with time window constraints (CVRPTW). In order to evaluate such approach, we propose a case study with the primary goal of defining the delivery routes of school meals in the public school system of Manaus city (Amazonas Brazil). The optimized solution minimizes the traveled distance of the delivery vehicle and takes into account the capacity and time window time constrains. The approach present in this paper is classified as global-local. On one hand, the metaheuristic simulated annealing, usingthe swap operator, is applied in the global search. On the other hand, A* search algorithm is applied in the local search, in order to refine all solutions presented by the global search. Importantly, the main difference between such approach and the remaining ones present in the literature is that all solutions from the global search are optimized in the local search. The experimental evaluation compares the results with another approach, which will be presented throughout the paper, by means of computation time and total traveled distance.
Comparação entre as Extensões Bundle Security Protocol, Streamlined Bundle Security Protocol e Bundle Protocol Security Specification para o Bundle Protocol
Authors: Pinto Lucas W. P. , Nobre Jéferson C.
Published: February 2020

Este documento tem como objetivo apresentar um estudo comparativo entre as extensões desenvolvidas para o Bundle Protocol conhecidas como Bundle Security Protocol, Streamlined Bundle Security Protocol e Bundle Protocol Security Specification. Apresenta ao decorrer do trabalho os motivos que levaram ao desenvolvimento de tais extensões, que não foram consideradas relevantes no principio do desenvolvimento do Bundle Protocol. Por fim, explana as diferentes características de cada extensão e as compara entre si.
Um Estudo de Caso de Acesso à Opinião do Cidadão no Processo de Construção e Implementação de um Projeto de Cidades Inteligentes em Rio das Ostras
Authors: Bernardini Flavia
Published: February 2020

Atualmente, diversos projetos de Cidades Inteligentes são implementados nas cidades. No entanto, poucas cidades acessam explicitamente a opinião de sua população para verificar as ações a serem executadas. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um estudo de caso, realizado em Rio das Ostras/RJ, para acessar a opinião da população quanto a ações a serem realizadas no contexto do seu projeto de Cidades Inteligentes.
Inferring Consent without Communication
Authors: Gerver Mollie ,   Department of Philosophy, Florida State University
Published: February 2020

Some claim that consent requires common knowledge. For a doctor to obtain consent, a doctor must know that her patient has given her permission to perform surgery, and her patient must know the doctor knows that he has given this permission. Some claim that such common knowledge requires communication, and so consent requires communication: the patient must tell the doctor he consents for both to know consent took place, and for both to know the other knows consent took place. I first defend the claim that consent requires common knowledge, responding to recent objections. I then argue that, though consent requires common knowledge, it does not always require communication. It does not require communication when the agent obtaining consent can infer common knowledge based on non-behavioral facts about the world.
Den livskraftige barnehagen
Authors: Haukeland Per Ingvar , Lund-Kristensen Hanne
Published: February 2020

Artikkelen utvikler en økopedagogisk-filosofisk tilnærming til den livskraftige barnehagen som en framtidens barnehage for en naturvennlig og bærekraftig utvikling. Empirien bygger på et aksjonsforskningsprosjekt i Klokkergaarden natur- og kultur barnehage i Drammen, Norge. Fokuset har vært på de gode møtene mellom menneske, kultur og natur knyttet til tre gjennomgående temaer som skal prege barnehage og skole de neste årene: livsmestring, demokrati og bærekraftig utvikling. Målgruppen er ledelsen og ansatte i barnehager, og målet er å konkretisere hva en livskraftig barnehage er, hvordan den vises i praksis og hvordan den kan utvikles som en aktør i en bærekraftig samfunnsutvikling.
Critical pedagogy
Authors: Kopnina Helen
Published: February 2020

While environmentalism is often associated with different non-governmental organizations, agencies, movements, institutions, and grassroots groups, one of the least understood types of environmentalism is so-called radical activism. This article will argue that the label of radicalism or even terrorism attached to some forms of environmental activism precludes learning about the causes of environmental crises. Based on the work of Paulo Freire in critical pedagogy and eco-pedagogy, this article supports the position that learning about social and political framing of “radicalism” as well as the issues that drive this “radical” action help the development of critical thinking and ethical judgment in students. By analyzing student reflection essays on the film If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, this article draws lessons in ecological citizenship and critical thinking.
Utdanning og bærekraft
Authors: Bostad Inga , Kvamme Ole Andreas
Published: February 2020

Editorial
English Language Learners’ and Native English-Speakers’ Spelling Growth after Supplemental Early Reading Instruction
Authors: Dussling Tess
Published: February 2020

English language learners (ELLs) are the fastest growing population of students in U.S. schools, and, unfortunately often experience lower levels of reading and spelling achievement than native English-speaking students. There is growing evidence showing that early reading interventions, which have been effective with native English-speakers, can also be effective with ELLs, although the majority of the research focuses on students who are native Spanish-speakers. Additionally, much less is known about spelling growth for ELLs, especially ELLs who speak a native language other than Spanish. Thirteen first grade students who were struggling with early literacy skills (seven non-Spanish-speaking ELLs and six native English-speakers) were selected for participation. The students were placed in three small reading groups, with four to five students each (at least two of whom were ELLs). The groups met five times a week, for approximately six weeks, for 30 minutes per session (totaling approximately 15 hours of supplemental instruction). The small group instruction was designed to reinforce phoneme awareness skills and help students understand the relationships between spoken sounds and written letters. Analysis of pretest to posttest gain scores showed significant growth in spelling ability. Non-Spanish-speaking ELLs with varying levels of English language proficiency benefitted from the intervention. All students demonstrated growth in their understanding of letter-sound correspondences. Evidence-based practices focusing on phonological awareness and the relationships between written letters and spoken sounds can be effective in terms of spelling ability growth when used in small groups comprised of both non-Spanish-speaking ELLs and native English-speakers.
Using Prezi Online Software to Improve Teaching Listening Skill
Authors: Aruan Linda , Sari Risnovita , Bengar Harahap Ahmad
Published: February 2020

Mastering the listening skill is considered to be difficult by L2 learners because lack of practice opportunities and impracticality of text-books for enhancing the listening skill. One of the relatively recent methods in teaching the listening skill is using the teaching media. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a different method, use of Prezi online software as a learning-teaching material to improve the listening skill of the students in a German language department in Indonesia. This mixed-methods study last for six months and employed 26 participants. This study used the theory by Richey and Klein (2009) which explains that there are three stages in the teaching material development model; namely design, production, and evaluation. In the design phase, the students’ needs for listening learning were identified. The need which stood out was the need for more attractive teaching media. Next, in the production stage, a product was created based on the students’ needs. At this stage, learning media with Prezi online software were developed. In the last phase, the specifications of the product were evaluated. The results of the study showed that Prezi online software was well-accepted and very well-applied by the students. The students preferred this method to books. Moreover, it was observed that using this method improves the students’ listening skill who study the German language. Pedagogical implications are discussed.
Analyzing the Frequency and Content of Read Aloud Articles Published in Selected Journals across the K-8 Curriculum
Authors: Bintz William P.
Published: February 2020

This article reports research results from an analyzsis of frequency and content of read aloud articles published between 2011 and 2015 in selected, national, peer-reviewed journals across the K-8 curriculum. An introduction describes the problem, purpose, and limitations of the study. It provides a review of research on reading aloud at home, in school, across the curriculum, and across grade bands. It also identifies research questions, discusses frequency and content analysis as research methodologies, and describes data sources, data collection methods, and data analysis procedures, followed by a presentation of results.
Assessing Perceived Problems and Academic Counseling Benefits for Students and Teachers in Madda Walabu University, South East Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Getachew Abera , Tekle Tefera
Published: February 2020

Academic counseling is a collaborative process that addresses the needs, problems, and interests of higher education students. The objective of the study was to investigate perceived problems and academic counseling benefits for students and teachers at Madda Walabu University in Ethiopia. Cross-sectional research design using quantitative methods was applied. The study selected 605 students as participants using a multi-stage sampling method. Results showed that nearly half of the students (49.9%) reported that they could benefit from academic counseling services. According to them, educational counseling improves anxiety management (66.3%), educational goal setting (69.4%) and time management (66.6%). Moreover, academic counseling turned out to be predictive for students’ academic success. However, the strength of the relationship also depended on the students’ socio-demographic factors. This study indicated that more than half of Madda Walabu University students had problems related to managing their time. Additionally, the students believed that academic counseling would benefit students and teachers in enhancing interpersonal relationships, improving study skills, goal setting, and understanding and managing diversity. The Ethiopian Ministry of Education and Madda Walabu University administrators, need to understand the significance of academic counseling for students’ academic performance. They should introduce a necessary intervention strategy that ensures students’ academic success.
The Effect of Job Enabling English Proficiency Administration on Philippine Students’ English Language Skills
Authors: Bawa Lydia S.
Published: February 2020

This study aimed to examine the effect of administrating Job Enabling English Proficiency (JEEP) on the students’ English language skills in selected colleges and universities of Region XII, Philippines. The study sought to find out the relationship between the JEEP Program administration for the sustainable operation and the students’ English language skills based on their JEEP Start grades. This study utilized the descriptive-correlation design. There were 286 JEEP Accelerate student-respondents from two schools offering the JEEP Program in Region XII. Total/complete enumeration sampling was utilized. The results revealed on the JEEP administration actions for sustainable operation were rated “Highly Evident”. The correlations between administration actions for sustainable operation of JEEP and students’ English language skills based on their grades were all found significant.
Ethical Climate and Faculty’s Trifocal Functions of State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) in Region XII, Philippines
Authors: Peñaredondo-Untong Leonel
Published: February 2020

This study determined the prevailing ethical climate in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Region XII and its relationship to the faculty’s three mandated functions; including instruction, research and extension. The descriptive method of research utilizing the correlation analysis was used in this study. This was conducted in four SUCs in Region XII, namely: Cotabato City State Polytechnic College in Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat State University (ACCESS) in Tacurong City, University of Southern Mindanao in North Cotabato, and Cotabato Foundation of Science and Technology in North Cotabato. The respondents were the 268 selected faculty members taken through random sampling method. The researcher-made questionnaire was used to gather the data pertaining to the ethical climate and faculty’s trifocal functions. The findings generated: The prevailing ethical climate in professional values has the mean of 4.59 described as ”excellent”, work ethics is “excellent” with the mean of 4.79 and cultural values is also “excellent” with its mean of 4.52; the faculty productivity in instruction is “excellent” with its mean of 4.79, “poor” in research with the mean of 2.23 and “good” in extension with the mean of 3.06; The ethical climate in terms of professional ethics with.942 manifests very high positive relationship, work ethics with.897 denotes high positive relationship, and cultural values with.864 also show high positive relationship with faculty productivity in their trifocal functions. The study concluded that the ethical climate influenced the faculty productivity. The faculty professional ethics, work ethics and cultural values contributed significantly to the faculty productivity in their university trifocal functions.
The Relationship between Organizational Image and Organizational Citizenship Perception of Academicians
Authors: Tanyıldız Hale Betül Akıncı , Serin Hüseyin
Published: February 2020

Today, organizations have to give a positive image to their internal and external stakeholders. There is a need for a positive image for employees to strive for the benefit of the organization. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the perception of organizational image and organizational citizenship behavior of academicians. In order to address this objective the organizational image questionnaire which was developed by Uluçay (2012), and organizational citizenship questionnaire which was developed for higher education institutions by Taşçı and Koç (2007) were used. The questionnaire was applied to 340 academicians. The results show that organizational image perception of the academicians differs significantly according to gender and type of university. According to the findings, organizational image perceptions of female academicians are higher than male academicians, and it is found that organizational image of foundation universities is higher compared to state universities. Also, there is a significant relationship between academicians’ organizational citizenship behavior and certain variables such as age, vocational seniority and working year in university. As academicians’ age, professional seniority and working year in university increase, so does their performance of organizational citizenship behavior. The results show that there is a positive relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and organizational image.
Secondary School Students and their Families’ Attitudes toward Schooling in Nigeria
Authors: T. Opoola B. , Nasir Taofik Olaide
Published: February 2020

Using drama as an awareness creation tool, this study examined the influence of gender, age, class, socio-economic status, parent’s level of education and religion on adolescents’ attitude towards schooling. A total of 300 (150 JSS and 150 SS2) students (males=153; females=147) randomly selected from six coeducational secondary schools in Ibadan constituted the sample for the study. The adopted Attitude toward Education Scale by Glassey (1945) and Socio-economic Status Scale by Salami (2015) were used to collect the data. The results indicated that positive significant relationship existed between the adolescents’ attitude towards schooling and gender, age, socioeconomic status, parent’s (father’s) level of education and religion but not with class which is negative. The results indicate the need to include the students’ parental and personal-social factors when counselling students through drama and performances that show students and parents’ negative attitude toward schooling.
Engagement of Students with Disabilites for Inclusion in Ethiopian Public Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Abera Tadesse , Mohajer Sohayl , Negassa Dawit , Mulatie Missaye
Published: February 2020

The aim of the study was to investigate the extent of engagement, inclusion and influence of engagement on inclusion of Students with Disabilities (SWDs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Convergent Parallel Mixed research design was employed though only quantitative data presentation, interpretation and discussion was considered in this paper. Student Engagement Scale (SES) and College Student Experience Questionnaire (CSEQ) were used to collect data. Reliability and validity of the instruments was scrutinized properly. For example, pilot study of the instruments was undertaken involving 30 SWDs who were attending their education at Mekelle University. Target population were 773 SWDs from 5 HEIs in the country, yet through Taro (1967) stratified proportionate random sampling technique (deaf, blind and physical impairment strata) 264 SWDs were determined to be sample populations. The data collected by the two questionnaire were analyzed by using one-sample t-test and multiple stepwise regression. Results indicated that SWDs were engaged highly in their sense of valuing (psychological engagement I) and cognitive engagements. However, they have lower sense of belonging, lower relationships with faculty members, peers and behavioral engagements. On the contrary, SWDs were found to be included and this inclusion was influenced by SWDs’ engagement. Recommendation was therefore, training about engagement need to be delivered to SWDs at various levels of education before entering to HEIs.
Trends in Multicultural Education Research: A Five-Year Content Analysis of Turkish and ERIC Databases
Authors: Köşker Nilüfer , Erdoğan Erdi
Published: February 2020

This study aims to determine trends in research on multicultural education in Turkish and Eric databases, to compare and to discuss them. Within the scope of the study, research on multicultural education in the International Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) and ULAKBİM TR Index (Turkey National Academic Network and Information Center) databases were included. In the study, 308 articles reached in ERIC database and 60 articles in ULAKBİM database were analyzed using content analysis. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that there has been an increase in multicultural education publications in ULAKBİM TR Index since 2015 and a decrease in the ERIC database. In Turkey, it is seen that there is a tendency to determine attitudes, perceptions and opinions towards multicultural education with larger sample groups; nevertheless, there is a tendency to multicultural education practices and experiences with smaller groups in the ERIC database.
Copper, Magnesium and Selenium Levels in Serum Samples of Male Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Ositadinma Ifeanyichukwu Martin , Martina Ngwu Amauche
Published: February 2020

Background: Trace elements are known to enhance the complete function of the immune system; avert uncontrolled expression and synthesis of inflammatory cytokines. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of Copper, magnesium, selenium in male individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Place and Duration of Study: Medical outpatient clinic and Chemical Pathology Laboratory both of Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, between January and December 2016.

Methodology: Forty male individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and forty apparently healthy male individuals within the age range of 45 - 75 years were recruited for this study. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting blood glucose (FBG), trace elements (copper, magnesium and selenium) was measured at six months interval.

Results: The mean values of Cu, Mg, Se were significantly lower at pre-treatment compared to apparently healthy control values (18.40 +/- 5.25 vs 95.16 +/- 30.32 µg/dl, 1.23+/- 0.16 vs 1.51+/- 0.09 mg/dl and 268.47+/-54.32 vs 349.63+/- 32.95 µg/l respectively) (p= <0.001, <0.001 and <0.001 respectively). At 6 month into treatment in comparison to pre-treatment values, there were significant decreases in HbA1c and Mg (5.76+/-0.50 vs 9.74+/-1.25 %, 0.26+/-0.02 vs 1.23+/-0.16 mg/dl respectively) (p= <0.001, <0.001 respectively).

Conclusion: The levels of copper and magnesium were lower at pre-treatment, while magnesium was lowest at 6 month into treatment. In this study there is continuous increase in serum selenium levels during the treatment period.