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10. La intersubjetividad orientada hacia el proceso de transformación curricular en Educación Técnica
Authors: Terán Figueroa (E.T.I. La Carucieña) Jenny Cecilia
Published: May 2020

La presente investigación tiene como propósito fundamental interpretar la intersubjetividad orientada hacia el proceso de transformación curricular en las Escuelas Técnicas Industriales del estado Lara. El estudio se inserta bajo el paradigma interpretativo, de enfoque cualitativo, con apoyo en el método fenomenológico-hermenéutico, debido a que con ello se busca develar, caracterizar y construir la realidad existente en la educación media técnica venezolana en los actuales momentos. Para recabar los hallazgos se empleó la técnica de la entrevista en profundidad, dirigida a 6 docentes de escuelas Técnicas Industriales del estado Lara, seleccionados tomando en consideración: receptividad, dominio del escenario y compenetración en la Escuela Técnica. El cuerpo teórico señala como hallazgos la necesidad de colaboración, compromiso y formación integral de todos los actores del proceso educativo para profundizar y crear desde el proceso curricular comités de formación permanente, considerando su experiencia individual y colectiva.
Una Propuesta para la Didáctica de la Educación Ambiental en las Universidades Públicas
Authors: Bermúdez Lunar (UNEFA) Lisbeth Natividad , Escalante de Urrecheaga (ULA) Dilia
Published: May 2020

La utilización incontrolada de la ciencia y la tecnología ha impactado el ambiente, originando desequilibrios en el entorno vinculados con la interacción hombre– naturaleza. El presente informe de investigación tiene como propósito ofrecer a los docentes universitarios acciones estratégicas-pedagógicas para la asignatura de Educación Ambiental a fin de desarrollar en los estudiantes valores fundamentales que mejoren la interacción del hombre con el ambiente. El trabajo se enmarca en un análisis crítico-reflexivo de una investigación cualitativa -cuantitativa previa (Bermúdez, Escalante y Figueira, 2016), cuyos resultados permitieron formular una propuesta de acciones para desarrollar una Educación Ambiental transformadora. La propuesta se fundamenta en la responsabilidad social que la universidad pública venezolana tiene de promover la participación activa de los estudiantes en la solución de los problemas ambientales de su comunidad.
Una Mirada al Pensamiento Educativo de Luis Beltrán Prieto Figueroa
Authors: Abreu Suárez Alirio José
Published: May 2020

La vida y obra del maestro Luis Beltrán Prieto Figueroa, es un referente para todos los actores del proceso educativo de los venezolanos. Prieto el político, maestro, estadista y gremialista son algunas razones para  dedicarle tiempo a su pensamiento e ideas educativas. En ese sentido, se realiza en este ensayo una reflexión acerca de su percepción del tema educativo como: la escuela activa, escuelas rurales  y Estado docente, en él se utilizan fuentes bibliográficas documentales. La obra de Prieto  está  al servicio de los más débiles muestra de eso fue del criterio de una educación de masas y no de castas. Por lo expuesto, se puede mencionar lo interesante que es para los educadores venezolanos conocer la obra de Prieto Figueroa, como una referencia existencial humana. Finalmente, se busca proporcionar  información la cual pueda ser utilizada en diferentes trabajos e investigaciones por parte de los involucrados a la actividad educativa.
1. Representaciones sociales del liderazgo estudiantil desde la visión de los estudiantes de pregrado de la UPEL-IPB
Authors: Galindez Crespo Yilber Oscar
Published: May 2020

Este estudio se adscribió al paradigma interpretativo, orientado desde la perspectiva fenomenológica apoyada en la hermenéutica, cuya intencionalidad fue generar una aproximación teórica acerca de las representaciones sociales del liderazgo desde la visión del estudiante de pregrado de la Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Instituto Pedagógico de Barquisimeto UPEL-IPB. La técnica de acopio de la información fue la entrevista a profundidad, aplicada a doce estudiantes del 8º semestre de la mencionada universidad. Del procedimiento artesanal alcanzado emergieron los hallazgos, entre los cuales se develó que las características del estudiantado ante el liderazgo muestran signos de apatía y falta de motivación. Los macroconceptos construidos fueron: la universidad debe formar sus propios líderes positivos, el liderazgo transformativo devela el potencial de cada estudiante, también es necesario rescatar la imagen del líder estudiantil. Las reflexiones se interpretaron desde la esencia y cosmovisión de la UPEL-IPB en el liderazgo estudiantil
Gestión del docente para el fortalecimiento de la lectura comprensiva en la básica secundaria
Authors: Bermúdez Aponte Cristi Liliana
Published: May 2020

La presente investigación estuvo orientada a diagnosticar desde la perspectiva del docente la lectura comprensiva de los estudiantes de básica secundaria y analizar la gestión docente en el fortalecimiento de los niveles de la lectura comprensiva en los estudiantes de básica secundaria de la Institución Educativa “Presbítero Álvaro Suárez”, municipio Villa del Rosario, departamento Norte de Santander El estudio se ubicó en el enfoque cuantitativo, nivel descriptivo, de campo no experimental transeccional. Se trabajó con una muestra de 30 docentes, a quienes se les aplicó un cuestionario de 17 ítems de cinco opciones de respuestas: siempre, casi siempre, algunas veces, casi nunca y nunca, validado mediante la técnica juicio de expertos y hallada la confiabilidad a través del coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach obteniéndose un valor de 0,83 Se concluyó que el proceso de lectura comprensiva en los estudiantes es medianamente reforzado por los docentes, en consecuencia, existe un bajo nivel de comprensión lectora y escaso análisis crítico.
A AMORIS LAETITIA E SUA FUNDAMENTAÇÃO BÍBLICA
Authors: Pereira Ney Brasil
Published: May 2020

Resumo: O que se entende por “fundamentação bíblica” de um documento eclesiástico,no caso, da Exortação Apostólica “sobre a alegria do amor na família”?Obviamente, é a verificação da maneira como o autor do texto recorreu à Bíbliapara justificar suas afirmações. Em outras palavras, qual a hermenêutica dascitações bíblicas apresentadas pelo papa Francisco? Nesse sentido, meu trabalhonão se reduzirá à mera identificação dos textos bíblicos em cada um dos novecapítulos. Além de identificá-los, procurarei contextualizá-los e, quando for o caso,avaliá-los do ponto de vista da exegese, contribuindo assim, espero, para umamelhor apreciação do documento. O desenvolvimento do trabalho percorrerásimplesmente a sequência dos nove capítulos, em cada um deles examinandoas citações bíblicas explícitas, sem esquecer de aludir às citações implícitas.Palavras-chave: Argumentação bíblica. Hermenêutica. Matrimônio. Família.Abstract: What does one mean by “biblical foundation” of an ecclesiasticaldocument, namely, of the Apostolic Exhortation “about joy of love in the family”?Obviously, it is the examination of the way how the author of the text resortedto the Bible in order to justify his assertions. In other words, which was the hermeneuticsof the biblical quotations presented by pope Francis? In this way, thepaper won’t be reduced to the mere identification of the biblical texts in each oneof the nine chapters. Besides identifying them, the author will try to show theircontext and, when necessary, will evaluate them from an exegetical point of view,so contributing to a better appreciation of the document. The paper will simply gothrough the sequence of the chapters, in each one examining the explicit biblicalquotations, without forgetting to allude to the implicit quotations.Key-words: Biblical argumentation. Hermeneutics. Marriage. Family.
FAMÍLIA EM SEGUNDA UNIÃO: MISERICÓRDIA E VERDADE
Authors: Porreca Wladimir
Published: May 2020

Resumo: A instituição familiar passa por diversas mudanças, dentre as quaisse inclui o aumento das separações (divórcios) conjugais e a redução decasamentos legais e religiosos. Diante dessa realidade a Igreja Católica, quedefende a indissolubilidade do matrimônio, procura apoiar Movimentos, Pastoraise Serviços (Comissão para a Vida e a Família – CVF), bem como promoverreflexões e condutas que atendam, acolham, instruam e integrem na comunidadeeclesial os membros das famílias onde os cônjuges estão em segunda união,bem como apoiar e auxiliar o clero e agentes de pastorais na evangelizaçãocom essas famílias.Palavras-chave: Família; Segunda União Conjugal; Igreja Católica; Pastoral.Abstract: The family as an institution faces several changes, among which onehas to include the growing of the number of conjugal separations (divorces) andthe diminution of legal and religious marriages. In front of this reality, the CatholicChurch, which defends the indissolubility of marriage, endeavors supporting Movements,Pastorals and Services (For the Life and the Family Commission), andpromoting reflections and behaviors that assist, receive, instruct and integratein the ecclesial community the members of the families where the spouses arein a second union, as also supporting and aiding the clergy and pastoral agentsin the evangelization with these families.Key-words: Family, Second conjugal union; Catholic Church; Pastoral.
A espiritualidade na Gestalt-terapia como estratégia de ajustamento criativo
Authors: Borges Alexandre
Published: May 2020

Nascemos dotados de Espiritualidade como nascemos dotados de inteligência, de vontade, de sexualidade. A Espiritualidade é uma dimensão humana. É o caminho do contato pleno por meio do qual tudo pode ser ressignificado. O presente artigo tem como objetivo fazer um estudo de revisão bibliográfica identificando a relação que existe entre a Gestalt-terapia com o fenômeno da espiritualidade e sua função de ajustamento criativo. A Gestalt-terapia se mostra aberta a esta interação e possui ferramentas próprias para interagir com a espiritualidade, ajudando o cliente a ajustar-se a partir desta figura tão importante no contexto existencial e cultural. A espiritualidade aparece como uma verdadeira estratégia de ajustamento na relação figura-fundo permitindo ao sujeito estabelecer um ajustamento criativo e saudável para suas questões.
Discipulado feminino e resistência no papado de Francisco
Authors: Ottaviani Edélcio , Patuzzo Isabella
Published: May 2020

Baseado em uma pesquisa bibliográfica e na experiência pastoral em diferentes continentes, o presente artigo propõe, primeiramente, uma reflexão sobre o protagonismo das mulheres na Igreja, a partir da ótica do Papa Francisco, que resiste bravamente ao poder pastoral da Cúria romana. Sustentado por um patriarcalismo cada vez mais questionado nos ambientes seculares, esse modo peculiar de exercício de poder, tão bem analisado pelo filósofo Michel Foucault, fecha os olhos acerca do real papel das mulheres nos âmbitos sociais hodiernos. Como contraponto a esta cegueira, os dois tópicos seguintes analisam, sob os pontos de vista histórico e bíblico, as características de um movimento feminino, denominado beguinato (béguinages), que afrontou o patriarcalismo e renovou as bases da Igreja no sentido espiritual e pastoral, e o articula ao protagonismo atribuído às mulheres nas parábolas lucanas, para criar um veio de reflexão que transforme nossas comunidades em espaços inclusivos, tendo por base o discipulado de iguais proposto por Jesus, como contraponto ao sistema patriarcal defendido pelas autoridades religiosas judaicas. O artigo pretende jogar novas luzes sobre a ilegitimidade das razões que excluem as mulheres dos órgãos eclesiásticos de decisão e limitam sua participação nos espaços de reflexão e produção teológicas atuais.Palavras-chavesResistência – Poder Pastoral – Papa Francisco - Beguinatos – Discipulado de iguais
Рекомбинируя ассамбляж: посткапиталистическая оптика технологии
Authors: Ukhin Maxim S.
Published: May 2020

Акселерационистская парадигма выявляет скрытый потенциал технологий. Собственное виртуальное бытие технологии располагает спектром возможностей по реструктуризации социальных акторов. Проблематичными оказываются способы, которыми вписаны технологии в контекст общественных отношений, а также их роль в становлении режимов отправления власти, в том числе биополитической. Обладая уровнем виртуального, технологии производят перераспределение сил, однозначность эффектов которого находится в проблематичном положении. Иным, с точки зрения эпистемологических координат, оказывается вопрос о множественности самой технологии и фиксированности ее материальности. Поставленный акцент на акселерационистской оптике и новых онтологиях имеет перед собой цель прояснить социальную особенность технологии производить онтологическую политику, позволяющую ей определять сущностные характеристики социальных ассамбляжей. К основным выводам относится выявление определяющего значения использования технологий в горизонте ожидания политических проектов. Посткапиталистическая интенциональность, будучи фактической данностью взаимодействия людей, стремится к максимизации синтетической свободы, включающей в себя степень инклюзии и партисипации социальных ассамбляжей. Данное исследование проведено с опорой на тексты А. Гринфилда, П. Мейсона, Н. Срничека, А. Мол, Д. Ло, М. Каллона, Б. Латура, М. Фуко, Л. Брайанта, Г. Хармана, М. Деланда.
Историко-философские аспекты проблемы «нечеловеческого» в социокультурных исследованиях и исследованиях медиа
Authors: Beliaev Valerii
Published: May 2020

Тема нечеловеческого не раз возникала в истории философии. Начиная от Аристотеля, впервые проблематизировавшего диалектику Раба и Господина, позже ставшую важной частью гегельянства и марксизма, как «расчеловечивание» и заканчивая такими концепциями современной философии, как социальный конструктивизм. В описанной Аристотелем системе статус собственно человека принадлежит только Господину, в то время как Раб понимается как «орудие». В работе «Физика» Аристотель также поднимает вопрос «нечеловеческого», вводя термин «автоматон», обозначающий случай, действующий извне человека, в отличие от антропного «тихе». Похожим образом «автоматон» объясняется в философии Декарта, где данным термином называется совокупность тел, строго подчинённых механическим законам. Несмотря на то что схожий термин «Киборг», введённый Донной Харауэй, возник в совершенно иной философской традиции, онтологические основания всех этих концепций имеют ряд пересечений, рассмотренных в далее. Автор предпринимает попытку тематизировать понятие «человек» как элемент производства знания и осуществления власти. Многие социальные теоретики, помимо Харауэй, обращали внимание на то, что человек сам по себе так же, как и окружающие его практики, является конструктом. Речь идёт, в первую очередь, о коммуникативных аспектах человеческой жизни, обусловленных дискурсом, что также рассматривается в работе.
Предисловие к переводу эссе М. Хайдеггера «Строительство Жительствование Мышление» (1954)
Authors: Kolesnikova Daria A.
Published: May 2020

Данный материал является предисловием к переводу эссе немецкого философа Мартина Хайдеггера.
Переходы в романе «Промежуточные станции» Владимира Вертлиба
Authors: Pelloni Gabriella , Sarakaeva Elina A.
Published: May 2020

Автор романа «Промежуточные станции»[1] – австрийский писатель Владимир Вертлиб, родом из российских евреев. В своем описании эмиграции русско-еврейской семьи Вертлиб опирается на личный опыт. Лирический герой романа – молодой человек, единственный сын в семье – повествует о различных “промежуточных станциях” в жизни своей семьи и о своих собственных поисках идентичности. Реалистическое повествование Вертлиба, достигая временного завершения на уровне сюжета, структурировано таким образом, чтобы, сопоставляя голоса, времена и места, исследовать целый ряд современных проблем. Эти проблемы касаются эмиграции, памяти, европейской истории XX века и воспоминаний о Третьем Рейхе, еврейской идентичности и еврейской диаспоры. Взяв за отправную точку описанные Вертлибом состояния эмигранта, статья рассматривает историю, рассказанную в романе «Промежуточные станции», как символическое достижение транскультурного состояния par excellence. Согласно концепции транскультуры Майкла Эпштейна, это состояние можно описать как состояние внешней и не-принадлежности, которое является предпосылкой творческой свободы, парадигматически передаваемой решением главного героя по-настоящему посвятить себя писательскому труду.

 

[1] Прим. переводчика: роман Владимира Вертлиба “Zwischenstationen” опубликован на русском языке издательством Симпозиум (2009) под названием «Остановки в пути», перевод с немецкого В. Н. Ахтырской. Я придерживаюсь своей версии перевода названия. Элина Саракаева.
Problems and Holistic Solutions for Agricultural Businesses in Chiang Mai
Authors: Udomthanasarnsakul Pakorn , Cholprasertsuk Tidarat , Chalermwan Panomporn
Published: May 2020

This research aims to study the problems and find solutions of major agro-industries in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The sample was divided into two parts: The supply side was the government agency, educational institutions and civil society. Demand side was Agro-Industry entrepreneurs. The methodology was focus on meeting the stakeholder debate, and group workshop, the first step of the research was selected the potential agro-industry group to study then in the operating phase, the survey was conducted to analyze and synthesize the problems of agro-industry and find solutions by group meetings in order to present a holistic problem-solving model. This process will provide opportunity for stakeholders and related agencies to collaborate and propose appropriate guidelines for action. The results show that, within demand side, the three most important issues are labor issues, marketing and production problems respectively. While the supply side, the top three issues are the integration problems, lacking of language skills / expertise, and lacking of database. Based on the analysis of both demand and supply side, there is a lack of concrete cooperation from relevant agencies, especially in policy cooperation. Therefore, a policy that responds to the problems of agro-industry is essential for all agencies to focus on and implement concrete measures to address sustainable issues.
Perception of Parents Towards Matriculation Schools in Sivakasi
Authors: Selvi V. Karthihai
Published: May 2020

According to the changes in parents attitude towards the school are following different types of syllabuses, namely, State board, CBSE, Matriculation and Delhi board. They are also following various types of teaching techniques using overhead projector, group discussion charts, models etc., They are more popularly used teaching aids  in institution following, matriculation and CBSE syllabus. This helps the students to shine in their subjects. The teaching methods and curriculum are getting more attention in private schools. The parents are preferring matriculation and CBSE syllabi which have more subjects and more practical with computer knowledge. The objectives of the present study is to know the perception of parents towards matriculation schools.  It is found that there is no significant association between socio economic profile of the respondents and their level of perception towards matriculation schools.
Conversational Implicature and Politeness Strategies in Bíọ́dún-Káyọ̀dé Newspapers’ Review in South Western Nigeria
Authors: Olamide Agunbiade Favour
Published: May 2020

Wardhaugh (1986) opines that when we speak, choices must of necessity be made of what we want to say, how we want to say it, the choice of words, sounds, (styles and other variables available within the speech community) that best unite (connect) what we say with how it is said.  Based on the foregoing, the focus of this study is to identify and analyze the politeness strategies employed in the talk exchanges presented in Bíọ́dún and Káyọ̀dé newspapers’ review through critical evaluation. In addition, the study seeks to investigate what is implicated by an expression, other than what a speaker actually said by saying what he said.  Brown and Levinson's politeness theory and Grice’s Cooperative Principle with its Maxims are adopted for analysis purpose. This study intends to show that Yorùbá culture places premium on social behaviour displayed and to reveal some of the culturally inherent linguistic and non-linguistic tools in the native speakers’​intuition as well as and repertoire of the people which they employ to meet the face want of interlocutors in communication situations.
Baldwin, James. Se a rua Beale falasse. Tradução de Jorio Dauster. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2019. 224 p.
Authors: Gama Benedita Teixeira
Published: May 2020

Baldwin, James. Se a rua Beale falasse. Tradução de Jorio Dauster. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2019. 224 p.
Do dano ao erário à inelegibilidade: uma análise das prestações de contas de gestores municipais de Goiás à luz de fatores ambientais
Authors: Cella Ricardo Sartori , Machado Michele Rílany Rodrigues
Published: May 2020

O estudo objetiva identificar, a partir da análise do dano ao erário, quais são os fatores ambientais que impactam na probabilidade de gestores municipais serem incluídos na lista de inelegíveis. Para tanto, aplicou-se da técnica de regressão logística em dados de 612 processos de prestação de contas, no período de 2008 a 2016. Os resultados indicaram que os fatores ambientais como distância de um município em relação à Capital e a prestação de contas correspondente ao ano eleitoral impactaram na inelegibilidade de gestores públicos municipais. Desse modo, os municípios localizados em regiões mais distantes da capital, ou seja, menos próximos da sede do Controle Externo, apresentaram maior probabilidade de terem seus gestores incluídos na lista de inelegíveis. Além disso, as prestações de contas de períodos que coincidiram com o ano de realização de eleições municipais evidenciaram ser mais propensas a ter uma maior chance de inelegibilidade dos gestores
An Epigravettian hypogeal site in the Grotta del Fiume Cave at Frasassi (northeastern Apennines, Italy): Environmental and geochronologic assessments
Authors:   Osservatorio Geologico di Coldigioco, Montanari Alessandro , Adamek Artur ,   AGH University of Science and Technology, Curatolo Angelo ,   GECO srl. Geological Research Company, Ferretti Marco ,   Università di Camerino, Mainiero Maurizio ,   Studio Geologico, Mariani Sandro ,   Gruppo Speleologico CAI Fabriano, McGee David ,   Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pignocchi Gaia ,   Archeologist, Recanatini Stefano ,   Gruppo Speleologico Marchigiano
Published: May 2020

In the late fall of 1986, a team of cavers from the Gruppo Speleologico Marchigiano of Ancona reported to the regional Archeological Superintendence their discovery in a room of the Grotta del Fiume Cave (Marche region of central Italy) of archeological finds such as the charcoal remains of a bonfire, a number of ibex bones, and four chert artifacts. However, since the discovery and archival of all this material, no further research or focused studies were carried out about this important archeological site. Therefore, we engaged in a thorough re-examination of this site by mapping this part of the Grotta del Fiume Cave with modern surveying approaches, including terrestrial laser scanner and ground penetrating radar. Moreover, we have radiocarbon dated a few ibex bones and also charcoal samples from the main fireplace and other smaller charcoal deposits we found scattered around the room’s floor. The chert artifacts were examined in detail and their typology classified accordingly. U-Th dating of calcite from speleothems helped us reconstruct this hypogeal environment at the time it was frequented by man. We also studied a puzzling deposit of speleothem crust slabs piled up in a corner of the cave, which may represent a funeral earthen mound. All in all, the absence of artifacts other than the four chert blades, the few ibex bones, the one main fireplace and three other minor charcoal deposits in the room, and the probable earthen mound located tens of meters underground from a now debris-sealed entrance, lead us to hypothesize that this cave room does not represent a residential dwelling but rather a worship place sporadically utilized by few representatives of a local Epigravettian hunter community.
Mechanisms and clinical applications of immunosuppressive medications
Authors: Lee Kyo Won
Published: May 2020

Immunosuppressive medications and regimens have evolved with significant advancements in the understanding of the immunologic process after solid organ transplantation. Medications can block the communication between antigen-presenting cells and T-cells, the activation and proliferation of T-cells, antibody production by plasma cells, and the activation of the complement system by antibodies. T-cell depleting antibodies and interleukin-2 receptor blockers are commonly used during induction therapy. Calcineurin inhibitors, antimetabolites, antiproliferative agents, and corticosteroids are commonly used in maintenance therapy regimens. These medications decrease the rates of rejection episodes and markedly increase the survival rates of short-term grafts. However, in terms of the survival rate of long-term grafts, there is still room for improvement. Opportunistic infections, development of cancer, metabolic diseases, and calcineurin inhibitor toxicity are hurdles in the improvement in survival rates of long-term grafts. Therefore, many efforts are being taken to overcome these hurdles, such as the development of new drugs, individualization of immunosuppression, and induction of immune tolerance.
Satellite-based remote sensing data set of global surface water storage change from 1992 to 2018
Authors: Tortini Riccardo , Noujdina Nina , Yeo Samantha , Ricko Martina , Birkett Charon M. , Khandelwal Ankush , Kumar Vipin , Marlier Miriam E. , Lettenmaier Dennis P.
Published: May 2020

Abstract. The recent availability of freely and openly available
satellite remote sensing products has enabled the implementation of global
surface water monitoring at a level not previously possible. Here we present
a global set of satellite-derived time series of surface water storage
variations for lakes and reservoirs for a period that covers the satellite
altimetry era. Our goals are to promote the use of satellite-derived products
for the study of large inland water bodies and to set the stage for the
expected availability of products from the Surface Water and Ocean
Topography (SWOT) mission, which will vastly expand the spatial coverage of
such products, expected from 2021 on. Our general strategy is to estimate
global surface water storage changes (ΔV) in large lakes and
reservoirs using a combination of paired water surface elevation (WSE) and
water surface area (WSA) extent products. Specifically, we use data produced
by multiple satellite altimetry missions (TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2,
Jason-3, and Envisat) from 1992 on, with surface extent estimated from
Terra/Aqua Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) from 2000
on. We leverage relationships between elevation and surface area (i.e.,
hypsometry) to produce estimates of ΔV even during periods when
either of the variables was not available. This approach is successful
provided that there are strong relationships between the two variables
during an overlapping period. Our target is to produce time series of
ΔV as well as of WSE and WSA for a set of 347 lakes and reservoirs
globally for the 1992–2018 period. The data sets presented and their
respective algorithm theoretical basis documents are publicly available and
distributed via the Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO DAAC; https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/, last access: 13 May 2020) of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Specifically, the WSE data set is available at https://doi.org/10.5067/UCLRS-GREV2 (Birkett et al., 2019), the WSA data
set is available at https://doi.org/10.5067/UCLRS-AREV2
(Khandelwal and Kumar, 2019), and the ΔV data set is available at
https://doi.org/10.5067/UCLRS-STOV2 (Tortini et al., 2019). The
records we describe represent the most complete global surface water time
series available from the launch of TOPEX/Poseidon in 1992 (beginning of the
satellite altimetry era) to the near present. The production of long-term,
consistent, and calibrated records of surface water cycle variables such as in
the data set presented here is of fundamental importance to baseline future
SWOT products.
Improving dust simulations in WRF-Chem model v4.1.3 coupled with GOCART aerosol module
Authors: Ukhov Alexander , Ahmadov Ravan , Grell Georg , Stenchikov Georgiy
Published: May 2020

Abstract. In this paper, we rectify inconsistencies that emerge in the WRF-Chem code when using the Goddard Chemistry Aerosol Radiation and Transport (GOCART) aerosol module. These inconsistencies have been reported and corrections have been implemented in WRF-Chem v4.1.3. Here, we use a WRF-Chem experimental setup configured over the Middle East (ME) to estimate the effects of these inconsistencies. Firstly, we show that the diagnostic output of PM2.5 surface concentration was underestimated by 7% and PM10 was overestimated by 5 %. Secondly, we demonstrate that the contribution of sub-micron dust particles was underestimated in the calculation of optical properties and thus, Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) was consequently underestimated by 25–30 %. Thirdly, we show that an inconsistency in the process of gravitational settling led to the overestimation of the dust column loadings by 4–6 %, PM10 surface concentrations by 2–4 %, and the rate of dust gravitational settling by 5–10 %. We present a methodology to calculate diagnostics that can be used to estimate the effects of these applied changes. Our corrections also help to explain the overestimation of PM10 surface concentrations encountered in many WRF-Chem simulations. We also share the developed Merra2BC interpolator, which allows constructing initial and boundary conditions for chemical species and aerosols based on MERRA-2 reanalysis. The results of this work can be useful for those who simulate the dust cycle using the WRF-Chem model coupled with the GOCART aerosol module.
An 18-year climatology of derechos in Germany
Authors: Gatzen Christoph P. , Fink Andreas H. , Schultz David M. , Pinto Joaquim G.
Published: May 2020

Abstract. Derechos are high-impact convective wind events that can cause fatalities and widespread losses. In this study, 40 derechos affecting Germany between 1997 and 2014 are analyzed to estimate the derecho risk. Similar to the United States, Germany is affected by two derecho types. The first, called warm-season-type derechos, form in strong southwesterly 500 hPa flow downstream of western European troughs and account for 22 of the 40 derechos. They have a peak occurrence in June and July. Warm-season-type derechos frequently start in the afternoon and move either eastward along the Alpine forelands or northeastward across southern central Germany. Associated proximity soundings indicate strong 0–6 and 0–3 km vertical wind shear and a median of mixed-layer convective available potential energy (mixed-layer CAPE) around 500 J kg−1. The second derecho type, the cold-season-type derecho, forms in strong northwesterly 500 hPa flow, frequently in association with mid-tropospheric potential vorticity (PV) intrusions, and accounts for 18 of the 40 derechos. They are associated with a secondary peak from December to February. Cold-season-type derechos start over or close to the North Sea and primarily affect northern and central Germany; their start time is not strongly related to the peak of diurnal heating. Proximity soundings indicate high-shear–low-CAPE environments. A total of 15 warm-season-type and 9 cold-season-type derechos had wind gusts reaching 33 m s−1 in at least three locations. Although warm-season derechos are more frequent, the path length of cold-season-type derechos is on average 1.4 times longer. Thus, these two types of German derechos are likely to have similar impacts.
Meteorology triggering factors analysis for rainfall induced hydrogeological events in alpine region
Authors: Abbate Andrea , Papini Monica , Longoni Laura
Published: May 2020

Abstract. This paper presents an extended back analysis of the major hydrogeological events that occurred in the last 70 years in the alpine area of the Lombardy region, Italy. This work is focused on the description andthe interpretation of the major meteorological triggering factors that have caused these mass movements. The triggering factors for each hydrogeological event were analysed into twofold approaches, with the final intent of ranking their magnitude in terms of consequent damages. Firstly, an analysis of precipitation was conducted using local rain-gauge data, comparing them against rainfall-threshold curves proposed by several authors. Moreover, the return time of precipitation and the information about thespatial extension of the triggering factors were considered for the assessment of an empirical magnitude index of the hydrogeological event. Secondly, considering the currently available meteorological reanalysis database, provided globally by National Centres of Environmental Prediction (NCEP), additional information on the dynamics, the nature and intensity of meteorological triggers were taken into account. The two approaches were compared throughout two indexes that tried to assessthe strength of rainfall phenomena: the first one is empirical while the second one is physical. The results obtained from the application of the two methodologies have been discussed. The rainfall method permits to highlight which are the critical hydrogeological events, not giving any quantitative information about their magnitude. The second approach analyses better the characteristic and the dynamic of meteorological triggers, suggesting, through a physical index, a quantitative ranking of their intensities that has revealed to be a good predictor for the magnitude of hydrogeological rainfall-induced events.
Globalización: Identidad cultural, latinoamericanismo e Integración.
Authors: Muñoz Berroterán Josseline Yaleska
Published: May 2020

En este breve ensayo se pretende abordar el tema de globalización e integración desde la identidad cultural y la construcción de la misma, retomando la perspectiva latinoamericanista de José Martí, para aterrizar a los desafíos más puntuales del proyecto integracionista frente a la globalidad. Se ha considerado útil abordar la identidad como categoría de estudio, porque no se puede hablar de integración, sin primero encontrar o analizar la identidad cultural de una región, para ello se ha tomado como apoyo la teoría de hibridación cultural propuesta por García Canclini. Por otro lado, se abarca una perspectiva más filosófica para ubicar la realidad del latinoamericano desde el pensamiento de Dussel.
A Recommender for Resource Allocation in Compute Clouds Using Genetic Algorithms and SVR
Authors: Dos Reis Thiago Nelson Faria , Teixeira Mário Antonio Meireles , De Almeida João Dallyson Sousa , De Paiva Anselmo Cardoso
Published: May 2020

Alocação de recursos em Cloud Computing tem sido feito de forma reativa, dificultando garantias de serviço e gerando carga desnecessária de recursos ociosos. Para mitigar esses problemas, este trabalho propõe e avalia uma abordagem de alocação de recursos preditiva, implementado como um recomendador de configuração, com base em Support Vector Regression (SVR) e Algoritmos Genéticos (AG). Esta combinação é utilizada para estimar tempo de execução do aplicativo e recomenda uma configuração viável e válida de recursos na nuvem, sobre o tempo de execução e custos monetários. Como estudo de caso, as aplicações de aprendizagem de máquina com base na ferramenta Weka são escolhidos. Os resultados mostram que os tempos previstos foram muito perto dos reais, conseguindo uma estimativa eficiente de tempo e custo e sua consequente redução.
Utilização da Arquitetura de Computação em Névoa e Estações Agrometeorológicas para o Acompanhamento do Clima na Lavoura
Authors: Abdala Mahuan Capeletto , Hachisuca Antonio Marcos Massao
Published: May 2020

A agricultura moderna exige o aumento da produção de alimentos para suprir as demandas do crescimento da população mundial. Para este objetivo, novas tecnologias e soluções estão sendo aplicadas neste domínio, através da coleta e processamento de informações para aumentar significativamente a produtividade. Nos últimos anos, a evolução tecnológica, permitiu a produção de componentes eletrônicos como sensores e micro controladores a um custo acessível, permitindo que novos conceitos fossem criados, dentre eles destaca-se a Internet das Coisas (Internet of Things – IoT). Através do uso de diversos sensores distribuídos pela lavoura é possível monitorar diferentes variáveis como solo, clima e a própria cultura, porém, o monitoramento remoto das lavouras é um grande desafio tecnológico, pois existe a necessidade de transmitir, armazenar e processar grandes volumes de dados gerados pela rede de sensores, assim como possuir viabilidade econômica para a sua utilização em larga escala e em pequenas propriedades. Para auxiliar no tratamento desse grande volume de dados no local da aplicação é necessário adicionar uma camada de poder computacional entre os dispositivos IoT e a nuvem. Nesse sentido surge um novo conceito chamado computação em névoa, este trata de realizar análise, armazenamento e processamento dos dados na borda da rede. Neste contexto está o projeto SmartFarm, que se baseia no desenvolvimento de solução de hardware e software para a construção de uma rede de sensores agrícolas (AioT). Essa arquitetura possibilita ao produtor e/ou pesquisadores acompanhar os diversos estádios da planta remotamente e em tempo real auxiliando-os na tomada de decisão. Dessa forma para o desenvolvimento de uma plataforma de comunicação, armazenamento e pré-processamento de dados, foi utilizado um Raspberry Pi 3 modelo B atuando como névoa, protocolo de comunicação MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) e uma API desenvolvida em Node.js para o fornecimento das informações para o usuário.
Ensino de robótica para alunos com altas habilidades
Authors: Cordeiro Maria Caroline , Gomes Eloí Lucas Amendola , Coutinho Fábio Rizental
Published: May 2020

Considerando a importância e a necessidade de sistemas educacionais inclusivos, o objetivo deste projeto é ofertar aulas de robótica para crianças e adolescentes com altas habilidades. Estimulando e aperfeiçoando o conhecimento dos alunos através do Arduino, o qual foi utilizado para realização de vários experimentos voltados a eletrônica. São ministradas aulas teóricas e práticas, as quais resultaram em um bom desempenho dos alunos, destacandose a facilidade de compreensão, melhor realização de atividades em grupo e raciocínio lógico deles. Este projeto permite que a universidade trabalhasse junto à comunidade se apresentando como propagadora de saberes e conhecimentos, bem como a evolução dos alunos com o estímulo a aprendizagem.
Validating the Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale Among Middle Eastern Migrants: Linear Versus Orthogonal Approaches
Authors: Hashemi Neda , Marzban Maryam , Sebar Bernadette , Harris Neil
Published: May 2020

: The current study aimed at validating the 26-item Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation scale (SL-ASIA) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in first-generation young adult Middle Eastern (ME) migrants, and also exploring the agreement between the outcomes of linear and orthogonal approaches of acculturation using SL-ASIA. The CFA and convergent and discriminant validity measures were employed to validate the original linear SL-ASIA and the subsequently designed orthogonal SL-ASIA for first-generation young adult ME migrants in Australia (n = 382). Cohen’s Kappa coefficient was used to measure the agreement between classifications obtained by the linear and orthogonal methods of measuring acculturation. The CFAs of the initial six-factor 21-item linear scale and the two-factor five-item orthogonal scale indicated poor fits. However, after model specification and validation, satisfactory fit and validity indices were achieved for the modified scales. The validated linear SL-ASIA comprised five factors and 15 items, and the validated orthogonal SL-ASIA comprised two factors and four items. The Kappa coefficient showed a high level of consistency between the linear and orthogonal models of acculturation, confirming that the use of either scale can lead to similar research outcomes. The study also supports the use of the validated linear and/or orthogonal scales to measure acculturation. This finding responds to the existing gap in the literature that until now, no acculturation scale is validated for ME migrants, and also no study is conducted to validate the orthogonal SL-ASIA.
Acupuncture is as Effective as Exercise for Improvement of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Nejati Parisa , Mousavi Reza , Angoorani Hooman
Published: May 2020

Background: Exercise therapy is a standard method used for alleviation of chronic neck pain (CNP). However, few studies have compared the efficacy of acupuncture to exercise therapy on functional improvement and pain reduction. Acupuncture will cause more pain relief and functional improvement compared to exercise therapy in the patients with CNP. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted in Rasool-e-Akram Hospital from September 2017 to October 2018. A total of 68 patients with CNP were randomized to receive either exercise therapy or acupuncture. Clinical outcome was documented at baseline, after 6 and 12 weeks based on the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS). Results: In patients treated with acupuncture, mean NPDS and NDI values were 56.309 and 20.35, respectively. In patients undergoing physical therapy these values were 52.912 and 21.50, respectively. No significant difference in pain and function was observed between the two groups at the final follow-up (P > 0.05). Likewise, neck pain and function improved significantly in both groups at the follow-up points (P < 0.001). Conclusions: In the patients with CNP and radicular neck pain, acupuncture and exercise therapy were equally effective on pain reduction and functional improvement.
Efluentes, resíduos sólidos e educação ambiental: Uma discussão sobre o tema
Authors: Beltrame Thiago Favarini , Beltrame Alex Favarini , Lhamby Andressa Rocha , Pires Victor Paulo Kloeckner
Published: May 2020

In this paper is realized a literature study on environmental education to verify the contribution of the same for the theme of solid waste and wastewater. It focused on the bibliography of various authors so that they could carry out an interaction between environmental education and concepts that concern the treatment of wastewater and solid waste. At the end of the placements was possible to perceive that environmental education can be an ally of organizations and citizens regarding the preservation of the environment.
Composição química e potencialidade do uso de resíduo de extração de pedra ametista como fertilizante agrícola
Authors: Santos Eliane Pereira dos , Fioreze Mariele , Benatti Marco Eliandro
Published: May 2020

Ametista do Sul, northem RS, whose main economic activity practice amethyst stone extraction. The mining takes place in the underground system, resulting in tons of solid waste (tailings) which are mostly deposited in the hillsides without any care or discretion. This study aimed to determine the chemical composition of wastes, in order to evaluate the potential use of these as agricultural fertilizer, by incorporation into the soil. Basic determinations were performed according ROLAS, for the parameters pH, organic matter, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium. Samples were collected in eight different sampling points, taking into account the differences between mining wastes. The results indicated the mineral character of waste, due to low levels of organic matter and nitrogen, and for these two parameters waste is not suitable for fertilization. As for macronutrients P, K, Ca and Mg, the residue has demonstrated good yields, being in high concentration, these being suggested the use as agricultural fertilizer by soil incorporation.
Software para Pré-Dimensionamento de Aterro Sanitário pelo Método Das Trincheiras Destinado a Municípios de Pequeno Porte
Authors: Santos Layara De Paula Sousa , Mendes Thiago Augusto , Abreu Gustavo Rodrigues de Oliveira , Santos Neto Agenor Sousa , Leitão Valéria De Sousa
Published: May 2020

The work was mainly intended to subsidize design elements and management to develop computer application involving the preliminary design of landfills by the method of the trenches for the small municipalities. The computational tool (software) developed in Java requires input data to be supplied by the user so that it processes the calculations for disposal of urban waste and health in landfills run by the method of the trenches. After the entry of data by the user, click on the button "CALCULATE" of the software, then calculations, tables and graphics output is processed and can now be viewed and analyzed. The results of preliminary design for different scenarios (input data) obtained were satisfactory as presented validity compared with the calculation script established by the different academic references of the area as Kroetz (2003) and Ferreira (2008).
Geotecnologias para monitoramento florestal no município de Nova Palma - Rio Grande Do Sul – BR
Authors: Facco Douglas Stefanello , Benedetti Ana Caroline Paim , Filho Waterloo Pereira , Kaiser Eduardo André , Osto Janderlei Velasque Dal
Published: May 2020

Human land occupation has always been associated to gathering natural resources, where it is necessary to know about land coverage and usage dynamics. This way, the purpose of this work is to investigate temporal dynamics of forest coverage, by geotechnologies such as Remote Sensing. Methodology starts by multitemporal mapping of forest coverage in the municipality of Nova Palma, located in the Quarta Colônia de Imigração Italiana (fourth colony of italian imigration), Rio Grande do Sul. Using software SPRING, in monitored classification of satellite images of Landsat 5 Satellite in the year of 1985 Landsat 8 Satellite in the year of 2014. Afterwards spatial analysis, by Spatial Lenguage for Algebric Geopressessing (LEGAL), it was able to determine the following situation: forestal regeneration, deforestation and maintenance. Results show that reforestation areas concentrate in the influence area of Usina Hidreletrica de Dona Francisca (Hydroeletric Plant of Dona Francisca). Areas of deforestation ocurred in areas that the land are being prepared to production. The maintenance was by areas of greater terrain declivity, hill tops and watershed surroundings, areas considered Areas of Permanent Preservation (Área de Presevação Permanente - APP). In conclusion, the forestal expansion process was predominant in the municipality during monitoration season.