bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining the role of approach-avoidance and autonomous-controlled motivation in predicting goal progress over time
Authors: Werner Kaitlyn M. , Milyavskaya Marina , Koestner Richard
Published: August 2018

In the present research, we examined the role of approach-avoidance and autonomous-controlled motivation in predicting goal progress over time. At the beginning of the semester, participants (n1 = 240; n2 = 159) identified goals that they planned to pursue and reported their motivation. At the end of the semester, they indicated how much progress they made on each goal. Multilevel analyses confirmed our hypothesis that autonomous motivation was the most consistent predictor of goal progress, especially at the within-person level. That is, people made more progress on goals that were pursued for autonomous reasons compared to their other goals, whereas controlled, approach, and avoidance motivation were unrelated to goal progress. Across both studies, interactions between autonomous-controlled and approach-avoidance were inconsistent. Bayesian model comparison further substantiated our finding that autonomous motivation was the best predictor of goal progress.
Linguistic Markers of Narcissism: An Exploratory LIWC Analysis of 15 Samples
Authors: Holtzman Nicholas S. , Tackman Allison Mary , Kuefner Albrecht , große Deters Fenne , Back Mitja , Donnellan Brent , Pennebaker James W. , Sherman Ryne A. , Mehl Matthias R.
Published: August 2018

Narcissism is unrelated to using first-person singular pronouns. Whether narcissism is linked to other language use remains unclear. We aimed to identify linguistic markers of narcissism. We applied the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count to texts (k = 15; N = 4,941). The strongest positive correlates were: using words related to sports, second-person pronouns, and swear words. The strongest negative correlates were: using anxiety/fear words, tentative words, and words related to sensory/perceptual processes. Effects were small (each |r| < .10).
Sect, Nation, and Identity after the Fall of Mosul: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
Authors: Barrie Christopher
Published: August 2018

How does war affect group identity? Does common threat unite ethnic groups behind the nation? What explains subethnic heterogeneity in identity responses? Experimental scholarship on conflict and intergroup identity relies on laboratory settings; identifying real-world variation is hindered by the difficulties of conducting social inquiry in wartime. I address this gap by exploiting a unique source of exogenous variation—the fall of Mosul to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham—during the fieldwork for a nationally representative survey in Iraq. I find systematic differences in the identity responses of Sunni and Shi'i Iraqis. While Shi'is cleave to the nation, Sunnis mobilize behind an Arab identity. In tribal areas, however, Sunnis rally behind the nation. Findings are explained with reference to prior attachment and achieved cooperation. Excluded groups are less likely to identify with the nation; but where organization enables interethnic cooperation, wartime mobilization generates national loyalty.
Geology of the Patharkhola Area, Almora District, Uttarakhand (India): With Special Reference to the Lithology and Field Relation
Authors: Rana Haritabh , Thomas Harel
Published: August 2018

The Patharkhola area (longitude 79°09'E to 79°17'56''E and latitude 29°47'42''N to 29°56'69''N) covering an area of about 125 square Kms situated in Almora District,  Uttarakhand forming a part of the Almora Nappe has been selected for the detailed geological mapping at an scale of 2 cm equal to 1 Km. The rocks mainly include phyllites, schists and gneisses forming an anticlinal structure showing phyllites in the NW, S to SW and in the western part of the area, while the schists occur in the folded outcrop pattern in between both the limbs of the fold and the gneisses occur in the core of the fold. Although thin quartzitic bands has also been noticed interbedded with phyllites and schists. Several transverse faults have been noticed in the area under investigation which has been demarcated in the map. Bulletin of Department of Geology, vol. 20-21, 2018, pp: 1-6
Geology and Mineral Resources of Phalamdada-Dhuwakot Section of West-Central Nepal, Lesser Himalaya
Authors: Bhattarai Arjun , Paudyal Kabiraj
Published: August 2018

Geological mapping was carried out along the Phalamdanda-Dhuwakot section of west-central Nepal in the Lesser Himalaya. The aim of geological mapping was to prospect the metallic mineral resources in the area especially to assess the geological control of mineralization as prognostic mapping and study the genesis of mineralization. The area has developed low-grade metamorphic rocks of the Nawakot Group. Geological rock units like the Kuncha Formation, Fagfog Quartzite, Dandagaon Phyllite, Nourpul Formation and Dhading Dolomite are mapped in the area. Jal Bhanjyang Thrust carries the more older rocks of the Nourpul Formation over the Dhading Dolomite. The area is highly deformed as indicated by presence of folds. Outliers of Fagfog Quartzite and Dhading Dolomite are developed at the core part of the syncline. Phalamdada iron and Anbu Khaireni as well as Dharapani copper are the major metallic deposits reported in the area. Both deposits are considered as the syngenetic in nature. Bulletin of Department of Geology, vol. 20-21, 2018, pp:59-64
Geotechnical Properties of the Fagfog Quartzite for Curved-Cuts along Mugling Narayanghat Road Section
Authors: Paudyal Sarmila , Panthee Suman
Published: August 2018

Slope cutting in hard and steep slopes are very difficult task. In Mugling-Narayanghat road section, near Mugling, hard quartzite rock was obstructing road expansion because of vertical slope. In the area rock of the Fagfog Quartzite is present which has very good geotechnical properties. In the area, rock mass classifications was carried out using RMR, Q and GSI where maximum and minimum rock mass class values are II and I respectively. Other properties of the area like unit weight (γ), uniaxial compressive strength (σci), Young’s modulus (Ei), Poisson’s ratio (ν) and RQD were also calculated according to the rock mass classification. The slope was designed in such a way that the maximum stability for minimum excavation. All the analysis were carried out in numerical modeling using FEM, as much as possible replicating real ground condition. From the analysis total displacement at suitable cut angles was determined. Bulletin of Department of Geology, vol. 20-21, 2018, pp: 65-70
INFRASTRUCTURAL PROCESSES IN REGIONAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Authors: DUBNITSKY V.I. , KOLODINSKY S.B.
Published: August 2018

Topicality.. An analysis of the existing infrastructure in Ukraine and its regions, against which innovative changes in the national and regional economies and social components are to be implemented, show that Ukraine has not yet passed the factor stage of the development of society and the mentality of the nation, no institutional changes have been made, or the infrastructure of the transition to the next stages of formation of the investment-information society. At the same time, the development and growth of the economy in modern conditions is determined by the level of innovation activity, the development of high-tech production, the introduction and effective use of innovations of various orientations in economic activity. Improving innovation is a complex scientific and practical problem, especially at the regional level.

Aim and tasks. Establish theoretical positions of the problem of forming the mechanism of infrastructural support of innovation activity of the subjects of the economic complex of the region and offer a methodical approach to the creation of a regional innovation terminal within the framework of a regional innovation system.

Research results. As established in the course of the study, the formation mechanism of innovative software innovation entities of the region economic complex should be guided by the general and specific principles of management: targeted development, unity of strategic, tactical and operational management of innovative activity, the unity of information, financial and resource flows at all stages of the production cycle innovation, the development of mechanisms for the protection of intellectual property, with social and economic and environmental responsibility and security at the meso and micro level, the economy of innovation.

Conclusions. Thus, the methodological aspects discussed in this paper on the development of the mechanism for the infrastructural support of innovation activity allow us to take into account the specific features of the development of the subjects and objects of the regional innovation system and ensure their competitiveness in market conditions. To improve the mechanism of innovative innovation, a regional innovation terminal has been proposed, the main function of which is to convert scientific and technical, technological and innovative ideas, and other results of scientific and technical activities into products perceived by the market. Further research in the area of ??balanced regional infrastructure should ensure an increase in the competitiveness of the regions of Ukraine.
Authors: Samponu Yohakim Benedictus , Wauran Alfrets Septy , Tampangela Henry Ronald Karnia
Published: August 2018

Sistem Informasi Strategis yang ada pada Politeknik Negeri Manado saat ini belum optimal karena itu penulis melakukan analisa untuk institusi ini. Seperti yang diketahui dengan menggunakan Strategi Sistem Informasi (IS) / Teknologi Informasi (IT) maka proses bisnis dari suatu perusahaan / instansi / institusi dapat dioptimalkan menjadi lebih baik. Konsep yang digunakan untuk membahas analisa Sistem Informasi Strategis yang ada pada Politeknik Negeri Manado pada penelitian ini adalah strategic framework, dimana strategi IS/IT dapat ditentukan dengan menganalisis faktor external (PEST), Kekuatan dan Kelemahan sebelum menentukan future strategies. Setelah itu dilakukan analisa Peluang dan  Ancaman (SWOT) hingga tahap implementasi strategi, sehingga diharapkan Strategi IS/IT yang di implementasikan dapat mengoptimalkan proses bisnis dari institusi ini.
Sistem Informasi Geografis Sebagai Pendukung Penataan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Kawasan Perkotaan (Rthkp) Kota Banjarmasin
Authors: Subandi Subandi
Published: August 2018

Sistem informasi geografis atau singkatnya SIG merupakan suatu sistem yang berbasis komputer dan mampu menghasilkan informasi angka maupun peta aktual. SIG memiliki kemampuan memvisualisasikan suatu informasi yang berguna untuk merencanakan, mengelola serta memantau perkembangan suatu pekerjaan geografis.

SIG juga digunakan untuk mengumpulkan, menyimpan, menggabungkan, mengatur, mentransformasi, memanipulasi dan menganalisis data – data yang erat kaitannya dengan bidang spasial dan geo-informasi. Salah satu perangkat lunak yang banyak digunakan adalah MapInfo Professional yang mempunyai karakteristik yang menarik, mudah digunakan, User Friendly dan memiliki tampilan yang interaktif. MapInfo Professional telah terbukti menjadi tool yang powerfull dalam sistem informasi geografis.

Dengan teknologi Program Sistem Informasi Geografis Sebagai Pendukung Penataan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Kawasan Perkotaan (RTHKP) Kota Banjarmasin, bisa memberikan informasi lahan-lahan mana saja yang sesuai untuk RTHKP secara cepat, tepat dan sesuai dengan keadaan sesungguhnya dan juga sebagai sarana bantu dalam mengambil suatu keputusan dalam perencanaan dan penataan RTHKP kota Banjarmasin.
Analisis Kesiapan Implementasi E-Learning Menggunakan E-Learning Readiness Model
Authors: Faslah Ronny , Santoso Harry Budi
Published: August 2018

Keberhasilan penerapan e-Learning pada suatu perguruan tinggi dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor.  Salah satu faktor tersebut adalah kesiapan perguruan tinggi untuk menggunakan e-Learning dalam proses belajar mengajar.  E-Learning Readiness (ELR) merupakan instrumen yang dikembangkan oleh Aydin dan Tasci untuk  mengukur tingkat kesiapan penerapan e-Learning di negara berkembang yang dikelompokkan dalam empat faktor yaitu teknologi, inovasi, manusia, dan pengembangan diri.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kesiapan implementasi e-Learning dalam proses belajar mengajar di Politeknik Hasnur.  Hasil penelitian menujukkan Politeknik Hasnur termasuk dalam kategori siap dalam menerapkan e-learning tetapi membutuhkan peningkatan pada beberapa faktor.
Authors: Yuneta Nor Apri , Andiyani Novita , Mantala Ronny , Indera Rahma
Published: August 2018

SPT (surat perintah tugas) dan SPD (surat perjalanan dinas) merupakan dua bentuk surat yang umum dibuat di instansi pemerintah berkaitan dengan pelaksanaan tugas dan perjalanan dinas ASN (aparatur sipil negara). SPT dan SPD juga berkaitan dengan keuangan negara yang digunakan suatu instansi berkaitan dengan biaya-biaya yang dikeluarkan selama perjalanan dinas. Sistem Pendokumentasian SPT dan SPD yang lama di Balai Litbang Rawa Kota Banjarmasin dianggap belum efektif dalam prosesnya, terutama dalam hal pembuatan, pelaporan hingga pendokumentasian. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendesain dan mengimplementasikan Sistem Informasi SPT dan SPD di Balai Litbang Rawa Kota Banjarmasin. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Penelitian Terapan dengan metode pengembangan sistem menggunakan SDLC (System Development Life Cycle), seluruh data penelitian diperoleh melalui observasi dan wawancara. Perancangan sistem meliputi DFD, Normalisasi dan Model EER dan implementasinya menggunakan Java & MySQL. Hasil penerapan Sistem Informasi SPT dan SPD yang baru mampu mengintegrasikan, mengurangi kesalahan dan mengendalikan penerbitan SPT dan SPD di Balai Litbang Rawa Banjarmasin menjadi lebih baik.
Formation of Research Competences of Bachelors of Library and Information Activities
Authors: Kachanova E. Yu.
Published: August 2018

The article focuses on the increasing importance of research activities of libraries as a management tool and substantiates the necessity of the development of library specialists’ professional research competencies. The activities of modern libraries depend to a large extent on the external conditions and available resources. Librarians have to monitor the requirements of their founders and consumers, the priorities of cultural policy, staff resources, innovative potential and other factors. Library specialists therefore face new challenges. Today their activities acquire not only cultural meaning but also marketing, management and strategic dimensions. Researches and analytics enable to take into consideration changes and to adjust managerial decisions, to reveal opportunities and risks. Library research workers study reading preferences among the different social groups, their level of informational culture as well as their satisfaction with library services, the role of libraries in the structure of communication channels, the quality of library activities. In this connection, Khabarovsk State Institute of Culture has introduced in the curricular of students majoring in “Management of Library and Information Activities” disciplines “Sociological research in library and information science” and “Marketing research in library and information science”. Training has practice-oriented character, it means that every student performs his own research as a course project. The final qualification work is aimed at working out a development strategy for a particular library (a research base) taking into account specific situation. It is based on gathering data (sociological survey), and their interpretation using the research methods according to the adopted program. The program contains the description of the purpose, object, hypothesis, concept, survey frame, research methods, stages of the research. The results obtained and recommendations should be described in the report. During the implementation of the study students acquire the necessary research skills and professional competences in the sphere of library and information activities.
Studying Problems of Art Interpretation in Music at University of Culture
Authors: Lysenko S. Yu.
Published: August 2018

The necessity of scientific understanding of the problem of the classical heritage representation and interpretation in contemporary artistic practice has now become particularly relevant. There are certain difficulties in studying the problem of artistic interpretation closely connected with creation of categorical apparatus. It became clear that traditional Art studies using conventional conceptual system are not ready for up-to-date reading of the classical heritage and there are no clear criteria for assessment of the topical artistic solutions for classics, especially in musical theatre. The range of interpreters’ methods are rather wide – from authentic reconstructions to free stage variations and games with author’s meanings. In modern conditions the methodological apparatus of art studies should be revised, and accordingly the content of specialized courses for students of institutes and universities for Arts should be updated. It is apparent that postmodern discourse influences on the organization of the educational process and pedagogical technologies selection for teaching at educational institutions for Arts. The author views deconstruction not only as an art method but also as a research strategy for text analysis. Postmodern strategies orient pedagogues and students to use dialogue, permanent interpretation, multidimensional, uncompleted approaches to artistic products.
Far Eastern Cultural Tourism as a Factor of Influence on Undergraduate Museum Studies
Authors: Alepko A. V.
Published: August 2018

The article addresses the problem of undergraduate training in the field of cultural tourism, excursion activities and museology in the Far Eastern region of Russia. The author focuses on the features of the tourism sector development in Khabarovsk territory. A brief description of the archaeological collection of one of the most attractive Museums for tourists – the Khabarovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore is given. The article dwells on the content and features of the disciplines included in the curriculum of bachelors majoring in «Museology», taking into account the geographical location, socio-economic development and cross-cultural communications of the region. The author emphasizes the importance of historical and Museum studies in Russian and in regional education. The article comes to a conclusion that undergraduate training in the field of cultural tourism and excursion activities is in the coming decades quite a promising area of activity of the Khabarovsk State Institute of Culture.
The Research on the Global Competitiveness of the Leading Russian Universities
Authors: Senashenko V. S.
Published: August 2018

The article is a review of a monograph “The Global Competitiveness of Leading Universities: Models and Methods for Estimating and Forecasting” written by I.P. Boiko, V.G. Khalin, E.M. Anokhina. The book discusses the models and methods for university competitiveness assessment, approaches to the formation of university ranking, specific problems concerning improving of the competitiveness of Russian universities and the system of Russian higher education. The reviewed monograph will be useful to a wide range of readers who are interested in the development of the Russian higher education system.
Problems in Studying English Language Among Future Engineers
Authors: Kogan E. A. , Krymskaya O. B.
Published: August 2018

The article presents the results of a research conducted among students of MAI (NRU) and MADI in order to find out the difficulties they face in the process of learning a foreign language in the framework of the compulsory course. The research was conducted by questionnaire. The students of the 1-3 courses of MAI and MADI, studying engineering and English language were interviewed.

It was revealed that future engineers are aware of the demand for English in their professional activities, and the main objectives of studying of the language at the University are verbal professional and personal communication (communication with foreign colleagues, as well as with friends and acquaintances). At the same time, educational motivation (mastering of educational literature, obtaining a credit) turned out to be less significant.

Students consider the discussion to be the most effective method of educational activity. More than a quarter of the students admit that they lack knowledge gained at school to master the English language course successfully, as a result they lack a vocabulary and have difficulties with grammar, pronunciation and translation. Lack of time and motivation prevents them from overcoming these problems. To improve the motivation of studying English, the researchers propose to use a variety of methods, in particular, role-playing, work in pairs, discharge, etc.

Mastering English language is also hindered by organizational problems – the lack of speaking practice in the classroom, a small number of classes per week, large group size, high speed of passing through language material and a significant amount of homework. The research revealed students’ wishes regarding the optimization of the English language course at the University. Future engineers would like more attention to be paid to speaking practice, communication with native speakers, watching videos as part of the English compulsory course.
Sustainable Development of Universities: International and Russian Practices
Authors: Gavrilyeva T. N. , Sugimoto Atsuko , Fujii Masahiko , Yamanaka Ryo , Pavlov G. N. , Kirillin D. A.
Published: August 2018

The introduction of the principles of sustainable development into the world system of higher education began 30 years ago. It is one of the global trends now. The accumulated international experience is quite extensive and could be used in the development of the national concept of sustainable development of Russian higher education. The article is devoted to the analysis of the sustainable development networks interactions in higher education in the world and in Russia. Special attention paid to various stability ratings of universities. The experience of sustainable program implementation has been revealed on the example of the University of Hokkaido, one of the seven national corporations in the system of higher education of Japan. The experience of energy and resource-saving measures in the North-Eastern Federal University (Yakutsk, Russia) including the energy performance contract, is presented. The necessity of actualization of the national project of sustainable development of higher education institutions of Russia and the development of a national rating of the sustainability adapted to the legal framework and budgeting is substantiated.
International Master Program as a Resource for Internationalization of Educational Environment
Authors: Malkova I. Yu. , Maslennikova O. G.
Published: August 2018

At present, all the spheres of life of the world society are under the influence of constant, continuous and intensive changes such as digitalization, automation of various types of human activities, as well as changing of value orientations, which requires a revision of the basic competencies of modern specialists able to work effectively in the conditions of the global market. In education there is a gap between the expectations of employers and the real competencies of graduates, between the dissatisfaction of graduates with the knowledge and skills acquired at the factory and the willingness of universities to respond to employers and students’ requests for the formation of competencies necessary for graduates. This article considers the issues connected with formation of a model of internationalization of educational environment of the Russian universities at the graduate level as well as the processes of the transformation of educational model. The characteristics of a modern global graduate who is able to live and work in the multicultural and multilingual society are considered in the article. An analysis of the national experience of graduate training in Russian research universities showed that now there is a lack of systematic and conscious use of the mechanisms of internationalization; as well as a deficit of scientific and pedagogical staff who are able to use and teach the students global competencies.
Teaching Mathematics to First-year Foreign Students of Technical University
Authors: Prudnikova O. M.
Published: August 2018

The article presents the results of a research aimed at the investigation of the causes of the extremely low academic performance of the first-year foreign students of the Ukhta State Technical University in the discipline “Mathematics”. This category of students has educational and cognitive difficulties, which are manifested in mastering special mathematical terminology and learning the proposed theoretical and practical teaching material. The author has identified the main problems faced by most of foreign students such as a bad knowledge of Russian language and a low level of basic school training. With the help of a diagnostic method for self-evaluation developed by Ch. D. Spielberger and adapted by Yu. L. Khanin, there was determined the level of reactive and personal anxiety of each of the foreign students of the supervised group on mathematics class and outside of it.
Khabarovsk State Institute of Culture as a School for Formation of a Creative Personality
Authors: Skorinov S. N.
Published: August 2018

The 50th anniversary of Khabarovsk State Institute of Culture is the date that allows to summarize the results of its activities, to assess the accomplishments and achievements. Over the past years its became one of the leading educational institutions in the Far East Region for the preparation of the policymakers in the sphere of culture, the heads of cultural institutions, the organizers of cultural events and festivals, specialists for libraries, museums, art galleries, Houses of Culture, music and dance teachers. Today Khabarovsk State Institute of Culture realizes the conception of continuing education and offers 91 educational programs corresponding to different levels of education including secondary specialized (2), bachelor degree (29), master’s degree (7), specialist (2), postgraduate courses (3), supplementary education for children and adults (8), retraining and advanced training programs (35). The educational process is organized as co-creative work bringing together students and teachers. The cornerstone of the success of education is cooperation and close ties with future employers, local and municipal institutions of culture and arts. The students are involved in creative activities of chairs, museums, theatres, Houses of culture, Philharmonics. Such practice-oriented education enables to prepare qualified, highly competitive graduates required by market. This is demonstrated by the outcomes of the annual employment monitoring held by the RF Ministry of education and science. For four years the Institute maintains highest figures by comparison with the other higher education institutions of culture.
PLANEJAMENTO NO CENTRO DO LANÇAMENTO DA BARREIRA DO INFERNO:
Authors: Neto Carlos Alexandre da Silva , Araújo Richard Medeiros de , Araújo Maria Arlete Duarte de
Published: August 2018

Este artigo tem por objetivo identificar os elementos do planejamento que influenciaram a execução orçamentária e o cumprimento de metas do Centro do Lançamento da Barreira do Inferno (CLBI), no período de 2011 a 2014, localizado em Natal, estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Metodologicamente, foi feito um levantamento junto aos gestores que participaram das atividades ligadas ao planejamento, de 2011 a 2014, através de questionários. Também foram levantados dados junto ao Programa de Trabalho Anual (PTA) do CLBI no período citado. Dentre os principais resultados, tem-se que a falta de priorização por parte da alta direção é um fator que dificulta a execução do planejamento, o alinhamento das metas com a missão da organização, o envolvimento dos setores da execução do PTA e, consequentemente, o alcance das metas da organização. Conclui-se pela necessidade de implantação de procedimentos para elaboração e monitoramento do PTA, dado que este é o principal instrumento de planejamento e que sua eficácia pode ser alcançada com a inclusão de indicadores de gestão.
PESQUISA CLIENTE OCULTO:
Authors: Carvalho Ítalo Brener de , Lacerda Camila , Borges Juliano
Published: August 2018

As transações comerciais eletrônicas são uma realidade presente na maior parte dos grandes varejistas nacionais, cada vez mais velozes e geralmente padronizando a operação de compra para obter o máximo de eficiência. Algumas vezes, o comprador sente a diferença das compras em lojas físicas e reclama que não há um canal de diálogo, onde possam tirar uma dúvida, perguntar sobre a entrega ou personalizar a compra. Surgem desse contexto sistemas eletrônicos desenhados para que sejam possíveis a alteração e a interação durante a negociação. O objetivo deste artigo é verificar quais são os canais de atendimento e de negociação ao cliente utilizados pelas cinco maiores empresas de varejo do Brasil. A metodologia utilizada para o estudo foi a técnica de cliente oculto, por meio de simulação de compras nos sites destas empresas. As principais conclusões desta investigação sinalizam a preocupação das empresas em disponibilizar em suas plataformas de e-commerce canais alternativos, que facilitam a comunicação.
SATISFAÇÃO DOS USUÁRIOS DO METRÔ DO RIO DE JANEIRO:
Authors: Santos Antônio Tomé R. M. dos , Coutinho Eduardo Dias , Vieira Paulo Roberto da Costa
Published: August 2018

A satisfação do cliente é de fundamental importância para garantir fluxo estável e crescente de consumidores, por meio da lealdade dos existentes e da comunicação oral positiva, atraindo novos clientes. O presente trabalho objetivou estudar a satisfação dos usuários de transporte público metroviário na cidade do Rio de Janeiro com os serviços prestados pelo MetrôRio. Na coleta de dados, empregou-se a pesquisa de survey, com utilização de questionário estruturado. Posteriormente, os dados foram tratados por meio da Modelagem de Equações Estruturais (MEE), com base em Mínimos Quadrados Parciais (MQP). Os resultados confirmaram que a satisfação do usuário sofre impacto estatisticamente significativo da qualidade do serviço, das expectativas e do valor percebido.
VESTUÁRIO ECOLÓGICO:
Authors: Silva João Paulo Nascimento da , Lucchesi Kerolainne Stéphane Diniz
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho visa apresentar um estudo de caso realizado com duas marcas do mercado de moda que utilizam algum tipo de tecido ecológico para produção de seu vestuário. Para este estudo serão apresentadas as perspectivas de dois gestores das marcas de vestuários, a primeira presente no mercado brasileiro e a segunda presente no mercado português e que compartilham experiências semelhantes com o mesmo conceito frente ao mercado, suas barreiras, sua relação, seu posicionamento e aceitação do público a esta inovação do produto em suas respectivas marcas sustentáveis. As duas marcas possuem um forte vínculo com os conceitos de produção sustentável como fonte de inovação para o mercado de moda, onde atribuem todas suas práticas organizacionais a este novo conceito e atividade comercial, sendo que o presente trabalho visa realizar uma aproximação dos mercados brasileiro e português quanto ao posicionamento das marcas e suas relações com o consumidor. Ambas as marcas foram inquiridas sobre seus respectivos relacionamentos com a área sustentável, seu público consumidor, sensibilidades com relação ao mercado em que estão inseridas, com o intuito de ampliar o conhecimento e entendimento e percepções futuras sobre a atuação de empresas sustentáveis no mercado e buscar semelhanças entre o mercado brasileiro e português.
A LEI MARIA DA PENHA:
Authors: Toledo Kelvia de Oliveira , Oliveira Estêvão Baesso Gabriel de
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho realizará uma análise crítica da Lei Maria da Penha demonstrando a ineficácia da prisão do ofensor em face da violência doméstica contra a mulher. O objetivo central deste artigo é comprovar que, embora a legislação tenha trazido alguns institutos importantes para o combate à violência doméstica contra a mulher (a concessão de medidas protetivas, formas de prevenção à violência doméstica e a possibilidade de criação dos Juizados de Violência Doméstica e Familiar contra a Mulher), o endurecimento legislativo não reduziu as agressões. Em combate a esse punitivismo, procura-se demonstrar alternativas ao encarceramento do agressor que podem auxiliar no fim da violência, já que a restrição de liberdade dos ofensores é extremamente ineficiente. Dessa forma, valendo-nos de dados estatísticos, exposição doutrinária e estudos de casos com a Justiça Restaurativa, foi possível concluir que o procedimento restaurativo pode ser uma solução ao combate da violência doméstica contra a mulher.
Health Seeking Behavior of Women with Eclampsia Attending at Institute of Child and Mother Health in Dhaka City
Authors: Jabeen Mahe , Akhter Dilruba , Shimul Sabiha , Salma Ummay
Published: August 2018

Eclampsia constitutes a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. To assess health seeking behaviour of the family members and the patient with eclampsia. This cross sectional study was carried out on 100 eclampsia patients in the Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH), Dhaka from December' 2004 to November' 2005. In this study it was found that more vulnerable age group was 19-27 (49.0%) and primaegravida was 52.0%. This study revealed that knowledge about preconceptional health checkup was 3.0%, antenatal checkup was 52.0%, causes of preeclampsia & eclampsia in pregnancy was 20.0%, plan of delivery was 16.0%, safe hospital delivery was 20.0%, savings of money for delivery was 32.0%, transportation to hospital was 26.0%, consequences of severe preeclampsia & eclampsia was 9.0% of the study population. This study also showed that 82.0% and 77.0% of the patients had negative attitude towards antenatal check up and hospital delivery respectively. Only 58.0% of the patients had antenatal checkup. In this study 58.0% and 42.0% of the patients were referred to hospital by trained birth attendant (TBA) and relatives respectively. Half of the patients were referred by relatives. The present study showed that the maternal death was 4.0% and perinatal death was 27.0%. Lack of proper knowledge about consequences of eclampsia and severe preeclampsia and poor knowledge about proper antenatal care and negative attitude towards hospital delivery affects the outcome of both maternal and fetal condition.Medicine Today 2018 Vol.30(2): 67-70
Correlation between Body Mass Index and Fasting Blood Glucose Level in a Selected Group of Teenagers in Bangladesh
Authors: Howlader Md Hanif , Islam AKM Mazharul , Rahman Md Mostafizur , Mili Umme Sadia , Nur Rommana Sayla , Kibria Md Golam
Published: August 2018

The trend of increasing overweight and obesity is not related to genetic factors only; rather majority of this burden is attributable to the environmental factors. The aim of the study was to observe the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) level in a selected group of teenagers of Bangladesh. A cross sectional study was conducted involving 39 male and 41 female MBBS students of Faridpur Medical College during 06-04-2014 to 22-05- 2014 by purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire & check list. Out of 80 students 48.8% male, 51.2% female, 12.5% underweight, 67.5% normal, 16.2% overweight & 3.8% was obese. Mean age of the students was 18.99, BMI 21.99, SBP 121.12, DBP 79.19 and FBG 4.53. Most of students were normotensive (SBP 88.8%; DBP 96.2%) & a few students (SBP 8.8% & DBP 3.8%) were hypertensive. Majority of students (66.2%) were normoglycemic and rest of the students were hypoglycemic. Correlation between BMI and FBG (P=0.65) was not significant but correlation between BMI and systolic blood pressure (SBP) (p<0.0001); BMI & diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (p<0.05) was significant. Comparison of SBP between male and female students showed (p<0.001) was significant. BP and family history of hypertension showed (x2=5.85), p=0.05 level of significance. BMI and FBG showed no significant correlation. BMI and BP showed positive correlation. Male has higher BP than female. Students with family history of hypertension are prone to develop hypertension.Medicine Today 2018 Vol.30(2): 74-77
Granulomatous Mastitis: Unusual Presentation and Management, Experience at Birdem General Hospital
Authors: Narmeen Tamanna , Pervez MM Masud
Published: August 2018

Tuberculosis of breast is an unusual presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It occurs mostly in women who are of reproductive age group, multiparous and lactating. Common presentation is tumor like but patients of our study group mostly presented with abscess and mastitis. This study was carried out at BIRDEM GENERAL HOSPITAL, ShegunBagicha, Dhaka. Retrospective data of 9 patients with breast tuberculosis was analyzed. Information about demographic details, clinical presentation, cytology, histopathology, comorbidity and management was taken into account. Out of 1202 patients who presented with breast problem during the study period only 9 (0.75%) suffered from tuberculosis of breast. Their age ranged from 20 to 55 years. All patients except 2 presented with abscess formation, 1 with lump and 1 with multiple sinuses. All patients were subjected to histopathology. Their pathological examination showed chronic granulomatous inflammation with caseous necrosis and langerhans giant cells suggestive of tuberculosis. All 9 patients were treated with Anti TB drug therapy after adequate surgical intervention when required. The rare entity tubercular mastitis is a disease of relatively younger age group. Though the usual presentation is tumor like, the patients of the study group mainly presented with abscess formation. Diabetes might be a contributing factor for the unusual presentation among the patients of my study group.Medicine Today 2018 Vol.30(2): 78-80
Management of B ile Duct Injury after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Authors: Islam Md Rafiqul , Ali Md Showkat , Azam SM Golam
Published: August 2018

Bile duct injury is one of a life threatening complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is a disaster for both patient and surgeon because of the associated morbidity, prolonged hospitalization and mortality. The complication can be minimized by early diagnosis and treatment. Minor injury can be managed by conservative treatment. Bile in drainage tube is diagnostic. Minimum bile leakage automatically sealed provided the natural passage remain patent. Further bile leakage can be reduced by stenting the common bile duct by ERCP. Major bile duct injury needs early diagnosis, categorization of level of injury, control of sepsis and some form of surgical intervention. Early referral to tertiary level hospital under experienced hepatobiliary surgeon will give the good result.Medicine Today 2018 Vol.30(2): 95-97
Revisiting The Concept of Human Security
Authors: Ahsan Mohammad Kamrul
Published: August 2018

Abstract not availablePhilosophy and Progress, Vol#59-60-; No#1-2; Jan-Dec 2016
A switchable [2]rotaxane with two active alkenyl groups
Authors: Zheng Xiu-Li , Tao Rong-Rong , Gu Rui-Rui , Wang Wen-Zhi , Qu Da-Hui
Published: August 2018

A novel functional [2]rotaxane containing two alkenyl bonds was designed, synthesized and characterized by 1H, 13C NMR spectroscopy and HRESI mass spectrometry. The introduction of alkenyl bonds endowed the [2]rotaxane a fascinating ability to react with versatile functional groups such as alkenyl and thiol functional groups. The reversible shuttling movement of the macrocycle between two different recognition sites on the molecular thread can be driven by external acid and base. This kind of rotaxane bearing functional groups provides a powerful platform for preparing stimuli-responsive polymers.
D-Fructose-based spiro-fused PHOX ligands: synthesis and application in enantioselective allylic alkylation
Authors: Imrich Michael R , Kraft Jochen , Maichle-Mössmer Cäcilia , Ziegler Thomas
Published: August 2018

Phosphinooxazoline (PHOX) ligands are an important class of ligands in asymmetric catalysis. We synthesized ten novel D-fructose-derived spiro-fused PHOX ligands with different steric and electronic demand. The application of two of them was tested in asymmetric allylic alkylation. The ligands are prepared in two steps from readily available 1,2-O-isopropylidene protected β-D-fructopyranoses by the BF3·OEt2-promoted Ritter reaction with 2-bromobenzonitrile to construct the oxazoline moiety followed by Ullmann coupling of the resulting aryl bromides with diphenylphosphine. Both steps proceeded mostly in good to high yields (57–86% for the Ritter reaction and 35–89% for the Ullmann coupling). The Ritter reaction gave two anomers, which could be separated by column chromatography. The prepared ligands showed promising results (er of up to 84:16) in Tsuji–Trost reactions with diphenylallyl acetate as model substrate.
On the Sensitivity of Magnetic Cycles in Global Simulations of Solar-like Stars
Authors: Strugarek A. , Beaudoin P. , Charbonneau P. , Brun A. S.
Published: August 2018

The periods of magnetic activity cycles in the Sun and solar-type stars do not exhibit a simple or even single trend with respect to rotation rate or luminosity. Dynamo models can be used to interpret this diversity and can ultimately help us understand why some solar-like stars do not exhibit a magnetic cycle, whereas some do, and for the latter what physical mechanisms set their magnetic cycle period. Three-dimensional nonlinear MHD simulations present the advantage of having only a small number of tunable parameters, and produce in a dynamically self-consistent manner the flows and the dynamo magnetic fields pervading stellar interiors. We conduct a series of such simulations within the EULAG-MHD framework, varying the rotation rate and luminosity of the modeled solar-like convective envelopes. We find decadal magnetic cycles when the Rossby number near the base of the convection zone is moderate (typically between 0.25 and 1). Secondary, shorter cycles located at the top of the convective envelope close to the equator are also observed in our numerical experiments, when the local Rossby number is lower than 1. The deep-seated dynamo sustained in these numerical experiments is fundamentally nonlinear, in that it is the feedback of the large-scale magnetic field on the large-scale differential rotation that sets the magnetic cycle period. The cycle period is found to decrease with the Rossby number, which offers an alternative theoretical explanation to the variety of activity cycles observed in solar-like stars.
Flux Density Variations at 3.6 cm in the Massive Star-forming Region W49A
Authors: De Pree C. G. , Galván-Madrid R. , Goss W. M. , Klessen R. S. , Mac Low M.-M. , Peters T. , Wilner D. , Bates J. , Melo T. , Presler-Marshall B. , Webb-Forgus R.
Published: August 2018

A number of ultracompact H ii regions in Galactic star-forming environments have been observed to vary significantly in radio flux density on timescales of 10–20 years. Theory predicted that such variations should occur when the accretion flow that feeds a young massive star becomes unstable and clumpy. We have targeted the massive star-forming region W49A with the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array for observations at 3.6 cm with the B-configuration at ∼0.″8 resolution, to compare to nearly identical observations taken almost 21 years earlier (2015 February and 1994 August). Most of the sources in the crowded field of ultracompact and hypercompact H ii regions exhibit no significant changes over this time period. However, one source, W49A/G2, decreased by 20% in peak intensity (from 71 ± 4 mJy/beam to 57 ± 3 mJy/beam), and 40% in integrated flux (from 0.109 ± 0.011 Jy to 0.067 ± 0.007 Jy), where we cite 5σ errors in peak intensity, and 10% errors in integrated flux. We present the radio images of the W49A region at the two epochs, the difference image that indicates the location of the flux density decrease, and discuss explanations for the flux density decrease near the position of W49A/G2.
The genera Areopraon Mackauer, 1959 and Pseudopraon Starý, 1975 (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) from China, with keys to species
Authors: Tian Hong-Wei , van Achterberg Cornelis , Chen Xue-Xin
Published: August 2018

Two genera, Areopraon Mackauer, 1959 and Pseudopraon Starý, 1975, are newly recorded from China in this paper. Two new species, namely A.chui Tian & Chen, sp. n. and P.hei Tian & Chen, sp. n., are described and illustrated. Keys to the known species of these two genera are provided.
Continued Long-term Flattening After Corneal Cross-linking for Keratoconus
Authors: Noor Inger Heleen , Seiler Theo G. , Noor Kai , Seiler Theo
Published: August 2018

PURPOSE:

To report 3 cases with continued long-term flattening after corneal cross-linking (CXL) for keratoconus and to determine its prevalence.

METHODS:

Case series.

RESULTS:

Three eyes of three patients presented with an ongoing corneal flattening over 10 years after CXL in the absence of corneal opacities. Of the initial 433 eyes treated with CXL between 2005 to 2007, only 45 eyes completed the 10-year follow-up period, indicating a prevalence of 6.7%.

CONCLUSIONS:

Besides continuous flattening due to scars and intense early flattening, a third entity of continuous flattening can be observed after CXL. Continuous long-term flattening after CXL seems to affect more patients than initially anticipated and should be considered as a late-onset complication of CXL.

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J Refract Surg.
2018;34(8):567–570.]
Clinical Outcomes of Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy According to Epithelial Thickness
Authors: Jun Ikhyun , Kang David Sung Yong , Arba-Mosquera Samuel , Kim Eung Kweon , Seo Kyoung Yul , Kim Tae-im
Published: August 2018

PURPOSE:

To investigate the clinical outcomes, vector parameters, and corneal aberrations of corneal wavefront-guided (CWFG) transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), according to epithelial thickness.

METHODS:

This retrospective, comparative case series study included 91 eyes (91 patients) that underwent CWFG transepithelial PRK for myopic astigmatism. Epithelial thickness was less than 50
μ
m in 48 patients and 60
μ
m or greater in 43 patients. Clinical outcomes, including visual acuity, manifest refraction, vector parameters, and corneal wavefront aberration, were compared between the two groups.

RESULTS:

The mean uncorrected distance visual acuity, safety and efficacy indices, and aberrometric values were comparable between the two groups at 6 months after transepithelial PRK. The postoperative spherical equivalent was significantly different between the two groups: 0.05 ± 0.19 diopters (D) in the less than 50
μ
m group and −0.05 ± 0.18 D in the 60
μ
m or greater group (
P
= .009). The difference between the two groups was 0.10 D, which is less than the theoretical difference because the epithelial remodeling pattern was different. There was a slight difference in slope between target induced astigmatism vector and surgically induced astigmatism vector (0.9979 in the less than 50
μ
m group and 0.9145 in the 60
μ
m or greater group;
P
= .025).

CONCLUSIONS:

Transepithelial PRK is an effective and safe treatment modality regardless of epithelial thickness. However, a difference in postoperative refraction is present between the two groups, and astigmatic correction may be less in patients with thick epithelium; hence, a new algorithm is needed that can be tailored in accordance with individual epithelial thickness.

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J Refract Surg.
2018;34(8):533–540.]