bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Marcellin Jobard et le Musée royal de l’Industrie de Bruxelles
Authors: Claes Marie-Christine
Published: February 2018

En 1826, est créé à Bruxelles un « Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers ». Le premier directeur, Jacob Canzius-Onderdewijngaart, constructeur d’instruments scientifiques à Delft, y intègre sa propre collection. À partir de 1841, Marcellin Jobard, directeur de journaux, ancien lithographe et premier photographe belge, dirige le désormais « Musée royal de l’industrie » et publie son Bulletin, qui touche un large public belge et étranger. Hélas ! après sa mort en 1861, on vend une partie des collections et le reste est annexé à une école industrielle. La plupart des objets ont aujourd’hui disparu. Heureusement, l’astronome Adolphe Quetelet, membre de la commission administrative du musée, avait fait déposer en 1841 à l’Observatoire royal de Belgique à Uccle (Bruxelles) une dizaine des plus beaux instruments, aujourd’hui présentés par les Musées royaux d’art et d’histoire de Bruxelles. Reste aussi un catalogue de trois mille pièces, dressé par Édouard Mailly en 1846, qui permettra peut-être de reconstituer virtuellement l’un des plus beaux musées techniques d’Europe au xixe siècle.
Le discours sur la technologie aux États-Unis dans l’entre-deux-guerres (rencontre, mobilité, diffusion et construction)
Authors: Dray Vincent
Published: February 2018

L’article a pour objet l’analyse d’archives historiques relevant des positionnements conceptuels étatsuniens sur la technologie. L’émergence d’un concept en mouvement semble être la caractéristique du discours américain sur la technologie et restitué par les professeurs des instituts techniques. Afin de mettre en lumière la production des discours, la démarche ne peut laisser en marge les attentes d’une approche comparatiste mettant à l’étude quelques exemples européens dont l’influence est importante.
Contributi per un’archeologia di cantiere : i bolli laterizi dalla necropoli di Porto all’Isola Sacra
Authors: Camilli Luciano , Taglietti Franca
Published: February 2018

Attraverso l’analisi dei circa 900 mattoni bollati rinvenuti nella necropoli dell’Isola Sacra nel corso delle campagne di scavo condotte dal 1973 al 1989 dall’équipe di ricerca delle università di Roma Sapienza e di Napoli Orientale si tenta di ricostruire il funzionamento dei cantieri sotto il profilo dell’approvvigionamento dei materiali da costruzione, del loro trasporto e stoccaggio, fino alla messa in opera. In appendice sono presentati analiticamente 6 bolli laterizi inediti nel CIL, XV,1 o che apportano delle novità rispetto ai testi già noti.
Indagini archeologiche preventive nel settore sudorientale extraurbano di Ostia Antica : nuove acquisizioni sulla via litoranea e la linea di costa antica
Authors: D’Andrea Ascanio , Gregorio Lucia De , Germoni Paola , Pischedda Carla Ninel
Published: February 2018

Gli interventi di archeologia preventiva nell’ambito dei lavori di ristrutturazione delle S.S.P.P. via del Mare e via Ostiense si sono concentrati nell’area immediatamente all’esterno dell’attuale confine del Parco archeologico di Ostia Antica. I saggi di scavo, seppur di limitata ampiezza a causa dei condizionamenti della viabilità moderna, hanno consentito di indagare in due distinte aree, proprio a cavallo dell’ipotetica linea di costa antica, i depositi sabbiosi riferibili all’antica area costiera e le stratigrafie archeologiche riconducibili alla fase di spoliazione dell’antica via Severiana consentendo di formulare una nuova ipotesi ricostruttiva circa il suo tracciato antico.
Il materiale epigrafico dall’area 12
Authors: Mimmo Maria , Bruno Matthias
Published: February 2018

L’articolo esamina le iscrizioni trovate nello scavo studiato nei contributi precedenti; si tratta di iscrizioni funerarie di personaggi appartenenti al ceto libertino, databili tra la prima età imperiale e il III secolo d.C., in maggioranza frammentarie, alcune intere, tra cui due urne cinerarie rinvenute intatte. Lo studio integra le nostre conoscenze sulla popolazione ostiense, aggiungendo elementi nuovi all’ampio repertorio onomastico della colonia (come per i poco noti Pinnii).
Un’iscrizione inedita di Agrippa e altre nuove ricongiunzioni epigrafiche ostiensi
Authors: Recchia Filippo Marini
Published: February 2018

L’articolo prende in esame alcuni documenti epigrafici ostiensi, editi e inediti. In particolare, il contributo presenta una nuova iscrizione di Marco Vipsanio Agrippa, che precede quella ben nota del teatro ostiense. Tra i documenti inediti, figurano inoltre i frammenti epigrafici pertinenti a un’iscrizione domizianea posta all’imperatore Tito e una del corpus veteranorum Augusti.
Effects of Alkaline Solution on the Properties of Slag Based Geopolymer
Authors: Saha Suman , Rajasekaran C.
Published: February 2018

Production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) requires huge quantity of natural resources and energy and it releases large amount of carbon - di - oxide to the environment. Therefore, enormous studies have been carried out throughout the world to establish geopolymer as an alternative binder material for the replacement of OPC to protect the environment. This study intends to explore the effects of alkaline solution on the properties of geopolymer produced with ground granulated blast furnace slag. Properties such as Standard consistency, setting time of slag based geopolymer paste has been determined using Vicat’s apparatus (according to the guidelines given by Indian Standards for OPC). In order to determine the effects of alkaline solution on the properties of geopolymers, the concentration of sodium hydroxide solution has been varied from 6M to 16M and the ratio of sodium silicate solution to sodium hydroxide solution is also varied from 1.0 to 2.0. Results indicate higher standard consistency and significant less setting time for slag based geopolymer paste than that of OPC paste. Compressive strength of the geopolymer paste and mortar cube samples, cured in ambient conditions till the day of testing, is increasing with the increase of the concentration of sodium hydroxide solution. Highest compressive strength is obtained for the samples prepared with alkaline solution having the ratio of sodium silicate solution to sodium hydroxide solution as 1.5. But when the concentration of sodium hydroxide solution is beyond 14M, decreasing trend in compressive strength is observed.
Dynamic Analysis of Sandwich Plate Structure by Finite Element Method
Authors: Paul Amit , Das Nee Pal Sreyashi , Niyogi Arup Guha
Published: February 2018

An 8-noded quadratic isoparametric plate bending finite element that incorporates first-order transverse shear deformation and rotary inertia is used to predict the free vibration response of sandwich plate structures. A programme has been developed using MATLAB. The finite element results presented here show good agreement with the available semi-analytical solutions and finite element results. Parametric studies have been conducted by incorporating variation in support conditions, fibre angles of the skins and overall thickness and detail interpretations are provided.
Mesoporous Iron-Manganese Magnetic Bimetal Oxide for Efficient Removal of Cr(VI) from Synthetic Aqueous Solution
Authors: Bhowmik Kartick Lal , Kanmani M. , Deb Akash , Debnath Animesh , Nath Ranendu Kumar , Saha Biswajit
Published: February 2018

A facile co-precipitation method was established for synthesis of mesoporous iron-manganese magnetic bimetal oxide (MIMO) and its adsorption property was studied for removal of toxic metal ion hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution. XRD pattern of MIMO confirms the existence of Fe2O3 and Mn3O4 particle, out of which Mn3O4 is ferrimagnetic in nature. Synthesized MIMO has shown high saturation magnetization (23.08 emu/g), high BET surface area (178.27 m2/g) and high pore volume (0.484 cm3/g), which makes it a potential adsorbent. Adsorption process followed second order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm model. Involvement of intra-particle diffusion is also confirmed from kinetic data, which can be attributed to the mesoporous nature of the MIMO. Cr(VI) adsorption shows high pH dependency and maximum adsorption capacity of 116.25 mg/g is reported at pH 2.0. Electrostatic attraction between anionic chromium species and protonated MIMO surface is the predominant mechanism in this adsorption process.
Investigation on Application of Semiloof Shell Element for Isotropic, Composite and Functionally Graded Material
Authors: Thangaratnam Kari , Kumar Evangeline
Published: February 2018

In this research article, semiloof shell element was used to study the behaviour of plate and shells under mechanical and thermal load for stress, free vibration, initially stressed vibration, mechanical buckling, and non-linear vibration. In the above cases, the material properties: Isotropic, Composite and Functionally Graded Material (FGM) were considered. Wherein, the material property for the FGM shells was assumed to vary through the thickness of the shell by varying the volume fraction of the constituent, whereas, for composites, classical laminated theory was used. Utilizing the semiloof shell element, and the above material properties, the package COMSAP was developed. From the obtained results, we have observed that with coarse meshes, semiloof shell elements present better results, and it is especially effective in the case of thin plates and shells.
Design Optimization of Flow Mode Magnetorheological Damper
Authors: Chauhan Nileshkumar D. , Patel Dipal
Published: February 2018

To control the vibrations with passive suspension system having limitation with constant damping force. By using smart material like magnetorheological fluid, it is possible to control the damping performance of suspension system using current variations in magnetic coil. Applications of this kind of damper are in front loaded washing machine and damper use in driver seat of heavy duty vehicles. Mainly flow mode MR damper is most commonly used damper for these two applications. This paper represents theoretical model and optimized design of flow mode MR damper. For any kind of MR damper design of magnetic coil is play very vital role. So for this paper mainly includes the design of coil and different parameters like number of coil distance between two coil current passing from the coil is consider for design and optimization using FEMM software. This work also includes the theoretical study of MR damper characteristics with force-displacement and force velocity plot with change in piston diameter and fluid gap.
A Review on Methods of Productivity Improvement in Solar Desalination
Authors: Dhivagar R. , Sundararaj S.
Published: February 2018

Population density and automation is the main reason for the demand of drinking water. Water purification without affecting an ecosystem is the important need for daily life. Desalination is the best and effective way to satisfy the demand of fresh water. It is the most effective application of the solar energy. There are many conventional and non-conventional techniques available to make drinking water from the saline water. Among these solar desalination proves to be both economical and eco-friendly system particularly for rural areas. Solar stills are simple device which is used to provide pure water from the saline water by the principle of evaporation and condensation. This article reviews on the several research done on the solar stills to enhance productivity. Different designs of solar still and energy storage materials have been used to increase the yield and also this study proved the fact that efficiency of the solar still is majorly influenced by design and operating parameters.
CFD Analysis of the Effect of Surface Contour of Nose Cone of a Space Vehicle on the Thermal Field during Re-Entry
Authors: Sreenivas Rao K.V. , Sujan P. , Sachin H.S.
Published: February 2018

When the space vehicle re-enters the earth’s atmosphere at a tremendous speed the frictional resistance creates enormous heat which may penetrate the vehicle leading to wreckage, if not dissipated to the surrounding. In the present study, CFD analysis of the thermal field generated on the surface of the solid model of the nose cone of the space vehicle is analyzed. Various configurations of the surface contour of the nose cone are considered to mimic the real life situation. The commercial CFD tool SolidWorks Flow Simulation module was used for the analysis. Four different surface contours were considered for the analysis of the temperature generated on its surface. The results indicate that the surface contour and re-entry velocity has a decided effect on the thermal field developed due to frictional resistance. Nose cone with larger half cone angle with small bluntness ratio offers greater resistance and hence lower temperature is generated compared to small half cone angle configuration.
Comunicación Digital Interactiva: valoración de profesionales, docentes y estudiantes del área de la comunicación sobre las competencias académicas y los perfiles profesionales
Authors: Ventura Rafael , Roca-Cuberes Carles , Corral-Rodríguez Andrea
Published: February 2018

El sector de la comunicación ha experimentado notables cambios derivados del fenómeno de la digitalización y el auge de las nuevas tecnologías. Debido a ello, urge la necesidad de repensar si los estudios universitarios están adaptados a estos cambios sobre medios digitales. Metodología. Se busca valorar por medio de una encuesta dirigidas a profesionales, docentes y estudiantes del área de la comunicación y entrevistas a profesionales del sector si las competencias académicas de los Grados de Comunicación y los perfiles profesionales actuales están adaptados a las necesidades de la Comunicación Digital Interactiva. Resultados y discusión. Las competencias más valoradas están relacionadas con la adaptación a los cambios, el aprendizaje autónomo y la especialización digital, lo que lleva a pensar que el sector de la comunicación está cambiando, pero el sistema de educación universitaria no ha sabido adaptarse de momento.
Using the New Postacute Care Quality Measures to Demonstrate the Value of Occupational Therapy
Authors: Sandhu Sharmila , Furniss Jeremy , Metzler Christina
Published: February 2018

As the health care system continues to evolve toward one based on quality not quantity, demonstrating the value of occupational therapy has never been more important. Providing high-quality services, achieving optimal outcomes, and identifying and promoting occupational therapy’s distinct value are the responsibilities of all practitioners. In relation to the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing new functional items and related outcome performance measures across postacute care (PAC) settings. Practitioners can demonstrate the role and value of occupational therapy services through their participation in data collection and the interpretation of the resulting performance measures. In this column, we review the objectives of the IMPACT Act, introduce the new self-care and mobility items and outcome performance measures being implemented in PAC settings, and describe ways to use these new data to advocate for occupational therapy. We also discuss American Occupational Therapy Association initiatives to provide materials and guidance for occupational therapy practitioners to contribute to PAC data collection.
Endolithic Boring Enhance the Deep-sea Carbonate Lithification on the Southwest Indian Ridge
Authors: Xu Hengchao , Peng Xiaotong , Chen Shun , Li Jiwei , Ta Kaiwen , Du Mengran
Published: February 2018

Abstract. Deep-sea carbonates represent an important type of sedimentary rock due to their effect on the composition of upper oceanic crust and their contribution to deep-sea geochemical cycles. However, the lithification of deep-sea carbonates at the seafloor has remained a mystery for many years. A large lithified carbonate area, characterized by thriving benthic faunas and tremendous amount of endolithic borings, was discovered in 2008, blanketed on the seafloor of ultraslow spreading Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR). Macrofaunal inhabitants including echinoids, polychaetes, gastropods as well as crustaceans, are abundant in the sample. The most readily apparent feature of the sample is the localized enhancement of density around the borings. The boring features of these carbonate rocks and factors that may enhance deep-sea carbonate lithification are reported. We suggest that active boring may trigger the dissolution of the original calcite and thus accelerate deep-sea carbonate lithification on mid-ocean ridges. Our study reports an unfamiliar phenomenon of non-burial carbonate lithification and interested by the observation that it is often associated with boring feature. These carbonate rocks may provide a novel mechanism for deep-sea carbonate lithification at the deep-sea seafloor and also illuminate the geological and biological importance of deep-sea carbonate rocks on mid-ocean ridges.
The effect of alternative seismotectonic models on PSHA results – a sensitivity study for two sites in Israel
Authors: Avital Matan , Kamai Ronnie , Davis Michael , Dor Ory
Published: February 2018

Abstract. We present a full probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) sensitivity analysis for two sites in southern Israel – one in the near field of a major fault system and one farther away. The PSHA analysis is conducted for alternative source representations, using alternative model parameters for the main seismic sources, such as slip rate and Mmax, among others. The analysis also considers the effect of the ground motion prediction equation (GMPE) on the hazard results. In this way, the two types of epistemic uncertainty – modelling uncertainty and parametric uncertainty – are treated and addressed. We quantify the uncertainty propagation by testing its influence on the final calculated hazard, such that the controlling knowledge gaps are identified and can be treated in future studies. We find that current practice in Israel, as represented by the current version of the building code, grossly underestimates the hazard, by approximately 40 % in short return periods (e.g. 10 % in 50 years) and by as much as 150 % in long return periods (e.g. 10E−5). The analysis shows that this underestimation is most probably due to a combination of factors, including source definitions as well as the GMPE used for analysis.
Multiphase boudinage: a case study of amphibolites in marble in the Naxos migmatite core
Authors: Virgo Simon , von Hagke Christoph , Urai Janos L.
Published: February 2018

Abstract. In multiply deformed terrains multiphase boudinage is common, but identification and analysis of these is difficult. Here we present an analysis of multiphase boudinage and fold structures in deformed amphibolite layers in marble from the migmatitic centre of the Naxos metamorphic core complex. Overprinting between multiple boudinage generations is shown in exceptional 3-D outcrop. We identify five generations of boudinage, reflecting the transition from high-strain high-temperature ductile deformation to medium- to low-strain brittle boudins formed during cooling and exhumation. All boudin generations indicate E–W horizontal shortening and variable direction of bedding parallel extension, evolving from subvertical extension in the earliest boudins to subhorizontal N–S extension during exhumation. Two phases of E–W shortening can be inferred, the first associated with lower crustal synmigmatic convergent flow and the second associated with exhumation and N–S extension, possibly related to movement of the North Anatolian Fault.
El valor de la información pública en democracia: aportes teóricos para definir una política de reutilización de datos que impulse la economía del bienestar en Honduras
Authors: Méndez Juez Marta
Published: February 2018

En la actualidad, una de las prioridades en las agendas de los gobiernos y uno de los elementos que suscita mayor interés mediático, es la transparencia pública. Entendida como principio vertebrador de cualquier Estado Social y Democrático de Derecho, la transparencia pública acerca las instituciones a los ciudadanos y permite que éstos estén informados de lo que hacen, de cómo lo hacen y de para qué realizan sus funciones las organizaciones públicas. La transparencia se materializa en el efectivo derecho a la información pública que tiene cualquier ciudadano, si bien puede ser ésta activa cuando las instituciones ofrecen datos a la sociedad sin requerimiento previo, o bien pasiva cuando los ciudadanos los piden con carácter previo. Sin información, sin este recurso estratégico que fluye constantemente en todos los ámbitos de la vida, no resulta posible realizar ninguna actividad personal o profesional, siendo por ello necesario que el ciudadano pueda obtener datos públicos, intercambiarlos y acceder a las fuentes que los custodian. La presente investigación muestra cómo la política de reutilización de datos públicos produce un cambio económico sustancial en la Sociedad del Conocimiento, y cómo dicho cambio sólo es posible si previamente se ha llevado a cabo una profunda reforma y modernización político-administrativa, preparando a las instituciones para que realicen un tratamiento, un intercambio y un suministro eficaz de la información pública. De este modo, la gestión inteligente de los datos públicos va a requerir la acción coordinada del Estado, de la Sociedad y del Mercado, siguiendo un modelo de gestión pública básico en la Ciencia Política y de la Administración, denominado Gobernanza Democrática. Honduras tiene un gran reto en el horizonte, pues si bien es cierto que se ha aprobado una ley de transparencia en el país, aún no se ha abordado la política de reutilización de datos, cuando ésta resulta una pieza básica en la economía del bienestar.
Determinantes de las metas de educación y los objetivos de desarrollo del milenio en Honduras
Authors: López Méndez Maria Auxiliadora , LaFleur Marcelo T.
Published: February 2018

Desde 1990-2012, la educación básica primaria ha sido una prioridad en la política educativa de Honduras, con importancia similar en los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio. El objetivo de este estudio es identificar y cuantificar los factores determinantes de la matrícula escolar, la promoción de grado, y las tasas de graduación en la escuela primaria, y con ello llegar a una comprensión de la función de los diferentes factores en la terminación oportuna de la educación primaria por la juventud de Honduras. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo primordial cuantificar la relación entre resultados de la educación y las variables socio-económicas y políticas para el desarrollo del modelo de equilibrio general MAMS de Honduras, este insumo también permitirá identificar las políticas que tienen más probabilidades de mejorar los resultados y alcanzar los objetivos de desarrollo.Encontramos que las variables socio-económicas y políticas varían en su impacto en los resultados educativos. Llegamos a la conclusión de que existen oportunidades significativas para los responsables hacedores de política pública, para aumentar el impacto de las políticas en los resultados educativos, en particular la eficacia del gasto en los logros de la educación oportuna, y tomando en consideración las mejoras en las condiciones socio-económicas. Una lección clave de este estudio es que proporciona un ejemplo riguroso de cómo analizar el efecto de la política en los resultados, lo que requiere datos detallados y técnica estadística adecuada, para informar mejor al momento de tomar decisiones de política pública.
There Is No (W)hole: Using Wordless Auto-Ethnographic Allegory as Arts-Based Research to Problematize Psychoanalytic Theory and Buddhist Philosophy
Authors: Horwat Jeff
Published: February 2018

This article introduces the first chapter of an arts-based research project entitled “There Is No (W)hole, “a surreal wordless autoethnographic allegory about the author’s struggles with anxiety. Through the telling of the narrative, the author draws from psychoanalysis and Buddhist philosophy, specifically problematizing Lacan’s conceptualization of desire by placing it in conversation with Buddhist concepts of suffering, attachment, and emptiness. This dialogue explores how to find fulfillment amid one’s ever-present pursuit of the unattainable, the objet a. Through the development of the allegory, the author employs wordless storytelling as an arts-based research method to theorize how Lacanian and Buddhist concepts can help a person understand experienced psychic distress. By synthesizing, distilling, and translating theories and personal experiences into a visual language of symbols and metaphors, he crafts a suggestive narrative that can be interpreted by a diverse populace.
Direito de punir: reflexões sobre os pressupostos e os fins da pena
Authors: Portella Alessandra Matos
Published: February 2018

Este artigo tem por objetivo refletir sobre os pressupostos e os fins da pena, no âmbito do Estado Democrático de Direito, tendo por eixo norteador a dignidade da pessoa humana. Buscar-se-á compreender a intervenção estatal para a aplicação da pena a partir de paradigmas referentes à culpabilidade material ou às finalidades da pena, realizando, para tanto, uma digressão histórica acerca das teorias fundamentadoras da culpabilidade. Por outro lado, refletir-se-á acerca das teorias deslegitimadoras da pena para contrapô-las às teorias legitimadoras da sanção penal de modo a responder a uma das indagações mais controversas relativas à história do homem, a saber: por que punir?
Fundamentos principiológicos dos negócios jurídicos processuais previstos no art. 190 do CPC/2015
Authors: Bellinetti Luiz Fernando , Hatoum Nida Saleh
Published: February 2018

O art. 190 do CPC/2015 se apresenta como uma inovação, na medida em que autoriza que as partes celebrem negócios jurídicos processuais atípicos. A intenção do legislador, ao que parece, foi prestigiar o princípio do respeito ao autorregramento da vontade no processo enquanto desdobramento do princípio da liberdade, e também o princípio da cooperação, estatuído no art. 6.º do Novo Código e que se apresenta como norma fundamental do processo civil. Assim, o presente estudo se propõe à análise justamente destes dois princípios, que podem ser compreendidos como a base principiológica do instituto. O método adotado será o dedutivo.
Globalização, transnacionalismo e a efetivação de direitos humanos
Authors: Nistler Regiane , Grubba Leilane Serratine
Published: February 2018

A abordagem em apreço tem como objetivo a análise da efetivação dos direitos humanos em uma nova ordem causada pelo fenômeno da globalização e uma das suas principais consequências, o transnacionalismo. Para isso, o estudo inicia com a demonstração de consequências dos referidos fenômenos, a citar a diminuição de fronteiras entre países e a alteração de bases legitimadoras. Em seguida, faz-se a verificação de algumas considerações importantes para o instituto dos direitos humanos, em especial sua proteção pelos sistemas regionais de proteção, entre eles o Americano, Europeu e Africano. Na sequência e ao arremate constrói-se a partir de alguns exemplos práticos e com fundamentação doutrinária como tem se dado a efetivação de direitos humanos nesse novo cenário, em especial com a atuação destacada e eficiente de atores particulares no que tange à concretização desses direitos, postura antes esperada principalmente dos Estados e nunca vista com tanta eficiência através de atores transnacionais. Ademais, quanto à metodologia utilizada, o método é o dedutivo e a técnica é a bibliográfica.
Abertura e diálogo entre as cortes constitucionais: identificação dos padrões de utilização pelo STF do argumento de direito comparado
Authors: Bastos Junior Luiz Magno Pinto , Bunn Alini
Published: February 2018

O uso de elementos não-nacionais é um recurso que vem crescendo significativamente, sendo possível afirmar que o seu uso revela uma tendência global. No entanto, o seu emprego tem suscitado inúmeros questionamentos quanto à sua legitimidade (tanto em relação às dificuldades metodológicas, quanto em relação às objeções baseadas no exercício da soberania). A presente pesquisa buscou definir os padrões discursivos do STF quando do uso de precedentes estrangeiros no decorrer da argumentação judicial. Através do método indutivo e de análises qualitativa e quantitativa, foram selecionadas (e analisadas) as decisões colegiadas proferidas pelo STF (turmas e órgão pleno), no período de 1998 a 2008, que se valeram em alguma medida do recurso ao “argumento de direito comparado” como parte de sua estratégia discursiva. Nessa primeira fase da pesquisa, pode-se perceber que esta estratégia argumentativa cumpre múltiplas finalidades, desempenhando um papel meramente acessório no labor hermenêutico da corte.
A efetivação extrajudicial do direito de retirada
Authors: Gomes Rocha Pedro Ernesto , Fernandes Ribeiro Maia Felipe
Published: February 2018

O presente trabalho tem por escopo a compreensão do direito de retirada sob a ótica constitucional e teleológica da norma prevista no artigo 1.029 do Código Civil, interpretando o direito de retirada como direito potestativo indissociável da qualidade de sócio, e, consequentemente, como garantidor da prerrogativa constitucional da livre associação. A partir dessa premissa, segue-se à explanação da ilegalidade das condicionantes impostas, na prática, à retirada. Por fim, pretende-se firmar os argumentos para que o direito de retirada seja, efetivamente, um instrumento para o desfazimento integral do vínculo societário, independentemente de alteração ao contrato social, de modo a garantir que o registro mercantil não seja – como não pode ser – empecilho ao exercício pleno do direito constitucional de associar-se ou desassociar-se livremente.
Proteção ambiental, democracia representativa e acesso à justiça
Authors: Lunelli Carlos Alberto , Mariotti Alexandre Abel , Fernandes Bruna Souza
Published: February 2018

Numa sociedade democrática, o cidadão passa aos mandatários eleitos os seus desejos, porém não é possível que a população participe de maneira ativa se não possuir educação ambiental e acesso à informação. O trabalho aborda a relação entre a democracia representativa, o direito à informação e educação e o reflexo desta relação no âmbito do Poder Judiciário, sendo este o garantidor dos direitos assegurados na Constituição Federal. Assim, é preciso que a justiça possua meios de garantir celeridade em tais questões, porque em matéria ambiental a duração razoável do processo é ponto crucial.
Tecnologia e trabalho na era da informação
Authors: Souza Luciana Cristina de , Pinto Sandra Lúcia Aparecida
Published: February 2018

O presente trabalho analisará, partindo da ruptura da era industrial e de seus contornos, quais os principais impactos gerados pela adoção de novas tecnologias no mercado, os efeitos da globalização mundial, incluindo o crescimento do desemprego, com o fechamento de postos de trabalho, a descentralização e ruptura da consciência coletiva do trabalhador, além das novas tendências, como o empreendedorismo e a informalização do trabalho. Considerando a política econômica neoliberal, fazem-se, no presente artigo, apontamentos sobre a postura do Estado frente às mudanças do mercado e seus reflexos, revelando-se a necessidade de adoção de políticas públicas para proteção do trabalho.
Exploring Language Teachers’ Perceptions of Cyclical Presentation of Materials in an EFL Context: A Grounded Theory
Authors: Ostovar-Namaghi Seyyed Ali , Gholami Maryam
Published: February 2018

Numerous studies have tested and verified the potential of cyclical presentation of materials in developing proficiency and achievement in various contexts. None of them, however, have explored language teachers’ perceptions of cyclical presentation of materials. Since teachers’ perceptions may catalyze or nullify the effect of this approach, this study aims at exploring experienced language teachers’ perceptions through the reformulated grounded theory (Stauss & Corbin, 1990). Using non-probability sampling procedures, fifteen experienced teachers, both male and female, were selected from the population of language teaches teaching in junior high schools of Shahrood, a major city in Semnan province, Iran. Iterative data collection and analysis and the constant comparative techniques yielded “Merits of Cyclical Presentation” and “Suggestions for Practice” as the two main categories each subsuming some propositions. Among other things, the emerged propositions revealed that cyclical presentation: helps students internalize materials; reduces students’ level of stress and tension; serves a remedial function; and increases students’ motivation. Since the syllabus imposed by central agencies is linear in nature, participants suggested down-to-earth techniques to modify the syllabus and pave the way for cyclical presentation of materials where possible. The findings have clear implications for language teachers, syllabus designers and language learners.
COMMUNICATION VIA PERSONAL BLOG AND ITS VALUE FOR STAKEHOLDERS. RESULTS OF RESEARCH
Authors: Tarczydło Beata , Kondak Anna
Published: February 2018

The main goal of this article was to present whether and what kind of values might resulted from communication with stakeholders via personal blog. Starting from a description of the personal blog and its potential stakeholders, there was a specificity of communication via blogging and the directions of its professionalism pointed out. Next, the review of chosen research of blogosphere was carried out, which confirmed the phenomenon of growing importance of blogs in social and marketing communication. Moreover, in the situation of the growing significance of valuable contents and opportunities of communication in the Internet, the personal blogs were of great of importance for stakeholders. The above mentioned factors induced to undertake research using observation as the method and the case study of the http://andrzejtucholski.pl/ blog. The obtained results and recommendations as well as conclusions formulated in this article could be used by other bloggers and owners of commercial brands in order to optimization of communication with stakeholders.
EFFECTIVENESS OF SELECTED ELEMENTS OF MOTIVATION SYSTEM IN THE OPINION OF TEAM SPORTS PLAYERS
Authors: Górka-Chowaniec Agnieszka , Mazur Konstancja
Published: February 2018

Organizations that want to succeed in the market should include the creation of an effective incentive system. While this is not always an easy task, it is necessary to have an impact on the employees of the organization that influence their performance. For many people, economic factors will play the most important role. This does not mean, however, that the intangible elements of the incentive system remain unimportant. Also, their provision will have a significant impact on employee involvement. The purpose of this article is to identify the most effective ways to motivate team sports players. Realization of the goal was possible thanks to the use of research results by the authors. The research was conducted using the diagnostic survey method using the survey technique and the questionnaire survey tool. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, the authors identified the following research problems: What are the factors of material and non-material elements of the motivational system present in sports organizations that are important in the performance of work in the opinion of team sports players? P2 Which of the mentioned motivational methods is more effective and brings more benefits to the respondents? Conclusions from the study may be a starting point for decision making in terms of the implementation of individual motivation systems in sport organizations and the development of their principles.
Revision of the genus Callipia Guenée, 1858 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae), with the description of 15 new taxa
Authors: Brehm Gunnar
Published: February 2018

The vividly coloured Neotropical genus Callipia Guenée (1858) (Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758, Geometridae (Leach, 1815), Larentiinae (Leach, 1815), Stamnodini Forbes, 1948) is revised and separated into four species groups, according to a provisional phylogeny based on Cytochrome Oxidase I (COI) gene data and morphology. Fourteen new species are described using COI data and morphology: a) in the balteata group: C. fiedleri sp. nov., C. jakobi sp. nov., C. lamasi sp. nov.; b) in the vicinaria group: C. hausmanni sp. nov., C. walterfriedlii sp. nov.; c) in the parrhasiata group: C. augustae sp. nov., C. jonai sp. nov., C. karsholti sp. nov., C. levequei sp. nov., C. milleri sp. nov., C. sihvoneni sp. nov., C. wojtusiaki sp. nov. and d) in the constantinaria group: C. hiltae sp. nov., C. rougeriei sp. nov. One new subspecies is described: C. wojtusiaki septentrionalis subsp. nov. Two species are revived from synonymy: C. intermedia Dognin, 1914 stat. rev. and C. occulta Warren, 1904 stat. rev. The taxon hamaria Sperry, 1951 is transferred from being a junior synonym of C. constantinaria Oberthür, 1881 to being a junior synonym of C. occulta stat. rev. The taxon admirabilis Warren, 1904 is confirmed as being a junior synonym of C. paradisea Thierry-Mieg, 1904. The taxon languescens Warren, 1904 is confirmed as being a junior synonym of C. rosetta, Thierry-Mieg, 1904 and the taxon confluens Warren, 1905 is confirmed as being a junior synonym of C. balteata Warren, 1905. The status of the remaining species is not changed: C. aurata Warren, 1904, C. brenemanae Sperry, 1951, C. parrhasiata Guenée, 1858, C. flagrans Warren, 1904, C. fulvida Warren, 1907 and C. vicinaria Dognin. All here recognised 28 species are illustrated and the available molecular genetic information of 27 species, including Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) for most of the taxa is provided. The almost threefold increase from 10 to 28 valid species shows that species richness of tropical moths is strongly underestimated even in relatively conspicuous taxa. Callipia occurs from medium to high elevations in wet parts of the tropical and subtropical Andes from Colombia to northern Argentina. The early stages and host plants are still unknown.
Le rôle de l’entourage et de l’école chez l’adolescent endeuillé d’un parent
Authors: Fawer Caputo Christine
Published: February 2018

Le deuil à l’adolescence relève d’une problématique complexe à cause des similitudes entre le « travail de deuil » et le « travail d’adolescence ». De plus, la rupture brutale d’un lien d’attachement signifiant peut induire diverses séquelles, impacter la suite de la scolarité et engendrer des difficultés relationnelles. Cet article présente le rôle de l’entourage ainsi que celui de l’école et des enseignants, dans le processus de deuil que vivent les adolescents ayant subi une perte parentale. Notre texte vise à clarifier de quelle manière chaque personne (ou groupe de personnes), proche ou significative, interagit avec l’adolescent en deuil et pour quels effets perçus.
Como actores en el gran teatro del mundo
Authors: Ferrer Ventosa Roger
Published: February 2018

La vida singular y la sociedad comparada con una obra teatral resulta una metáfora recurrente. En el artículo se comentarán algunas de las ramificaciones de la idea, con primer acto más sincrónico, que dará las pautas del conjunto, junto a una teoría del cambio de lo ritualístico a lo performático formulada por el antropólogo Victor Turner, con la que explicar las relaciones sociales. A continuación, diacrónicamente, se explicarán en un segundo acto algunas de las variantes históricas más relevantes de esa intuición humana que ve el universo como una representación teatral, con escenas protagonizadas por la Antigüedad griega, el renacimiento hermético, el Theatrum mundi barroco o el posmodernismo cinematográfico.
Duchamp según Jean Clair vs Arthur Danto, a 100 años de la Fuente
Authors: Carriquiry Andrea
Published: February 2018

Este trabajo se centra en la discusión que la figura de Marcel Duchamp -cuya famosa Fuente cumple cien años en 2017- genera en sendos trabajos del conspicuo filósofo norteamericano Arthur Danto y de Jean Clair, ex director del Museo Picasso de París. Se muestra los problemas que Duchamp trae a ambos críticos, y a partir de ese debate se trazan algunas derivaciones a la cuestión de la definición del arte, considerado uno de los problemas centrales de la estética contemporánea. El objetivo es intentar  contribuir a la comprensión de las raíces de dicha cuestión tomando como referencia la práctica artística, en particular el caso de Marcel Duchamp, considerado detonante del problema.
Desrealizando el mundo objetivo: Sobre la inmanencia de lo artístico en la fenomenología estética de Michel Henry
Authors: Llorente Cardo Jaime
Published: February 2018

Tratamos en el presente trabajo de presentar y someter a crítica las ideas estéticas propuestas en la obra del fenomenólogo francés Michel Henry. Desde su punto de vista, el fenómeno artístico constituye el instrumento que permite revelar una realidad absolutamente diferente a la mostrada por el mundo objetivo: la realidad vinculada a nuestra afectividad interna radicalmente inmanente. En esta mostración de lo invisible consiste la “dimensión ontológica del arte”. A partir de esta tesis inicial, se examina la relación de la estética henryana con la pintura abstracta, con las posiciones heideggerianas concernientes a la esencia de la obra de arte o con la composición pictórica propia del surrealismo.
Velázquez y el origen de la modernidad filosófica
Authors: Madrid Casado Carlos M.
Published: February 2018

Este artículo explora la pintura de Velázquez en relación con el nacimiento de la modernidad. Analizamos, en primer lugar, las interpretaciones al respecto de José Ortega y Gasset, Antonio Machado, José Antonio Maravall y Michel Foucault, que equiparan a Velázquez con Descartes, Kant o Galileo. A continuación, nos detenemos en la comparación entre el Discurso del método y Las meninas, en especial en cómo las tres ideas filosóficas tradicionales (el Ego, el Mundo y Dios) aparecen en cierto modo representadas en el famoso cuadro de Velázquez. Si el lema cartesiano por excelencia era «Cogito, ergo sum», podríamos decir que el lema velazqueño sería «Pingo, ergo sum». Finalmente, concluimos el artículo estudiando hasta qué punto los retratos de Velázquez representan la res cogitans cartesiana, pero también sus afectos e instituciones.
Enterobacter sp. strain Fs-11 adapted to diverse ecological conditions and promoted sunflower achene yield, nutrient uptake and oil contents
Authors: Shahid Muhammad , Hameed Sohail , Zafar Mohsin , Tariq Mohsin , Hussain Khadim
Published: February 2018

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are under extensive investigation, especially in developing countries, as supplements of chemical fertilizers due to cost-effective and eco-friendly nature. The competence and consistency of PGPR in heterogeneous soil medium and diverse ecological settings are still unclear. The current study presents in vitro and field evaluation of a physiologically and genetically characterized PGPR strain Enterobacter sp. Fs-11 (GenBank accession # GQ179978) in terms of its potential to thrive in rhizosphere and enhance sunflower crop yield and oil contents under diverse environmental conditions. Under in vitro conditions, strain Fs-11 was found to grow optimally at a range of temperature (15 to 40 °C) and pH values (6.5 to 8.5). Extracellular and intracellular localization of the strain Fs-11 in sunflower root cortical cells through transmission electron microscopy confirmed its epiphytic and endophytic root colonization pattern, respectively. In field experiments, conducted at three different agro-climatic locations, inoculation of strain Fs-11 at 50% reduced NP-fertilizer resulted in a significant (Fisher’s LSD; P≤0.05) increase in growth, achene yield, nutrient uptake and oil contents as compared to non-inoculated plants. Inoculation also responded significantly in terms of increase in mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids (oleic and linoleic acids, respectively) without rising saturated fatty acid (palmitic and stearic acid) contents. We concluded that Enterobacter sp. Fs-11 is a potential candidate for biofertilizer formulations to supplement chemical fertilizer requirements of sunflower crop under diverse climatic conditions.
Candida albicans cell wall glycosidases DFG5 and DCW1 are required for biofilm formation and Hog-1 signaling
Authors: Mancuso Ryan , Chinnici Jennifer , Tsou Charlene , Busarajan Sujay , Maddi Abhiram
Published: February 2018

Background. Candida albicans is a commensal fungus that inhabits the oral mucosal surface and causes oral and systemic candidiasis. Oral candidiasis most commonly occurs in patients with AIDS, denture wearers and newborn children. Systemic candidiasis occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients and patients admitted to hospitals for prolonged periods. The C. albicans homologous genes, DFG5 and DCW1, encode for two closely related cell wall proteins with putative glycosyltransferase enzyme activity and C-terminal GPI-anchors. Past studies have shown that individual DFG5 and DCW1 mutations are viable but simultaneous deletion of DFG5 and DCW1 in C. albicans results in lethality. However, the exact functions of these cell wall based enzymes, which represent ideal drug targets, are not understood.

Methods. C. albicans DFG5/DCW1 heterologous and conditional double mutant strains, ES1 and ES195 respectively, were assessed for growth and biofilm formation in comparison to wild type and parental strains. Cell wall, osmotic and heat stress susceptibility of the mutant and control strains was assessed using agar spotting assays. Western Blot analysis of mutant strains and control strains was performed to assess Hog-1 phosphorylation status.

Results. Growth in planktonic cultures and biofilm formation was found to be affected in the DFG5/DCW1 double mutants as compared to control strains. The mutant strains were also less resistant to cell wall, osmotic and heat stresses as compared to control strains. Hog-1 phosphorylation was affected in the mutant strains.

Conclusions. These data indicate that Candida albicans DFG5 and DCW1 play critical roles in biofilm formation and Hog-1 signaling pathway.