bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A kulturális különbségeken túl
Authors: Géczy Dorottya , Varga Zsófia
Published: May 2020

Hogy hogyan gondolkodunk a nemünkről, az mélyen gyökerezik a társadalmi, ideológiai kontextrusba, amiben élünk. A különböző szerepeink, identitás tartalmaink társadalmi folyamatok, és a társadalom tagjai által kommunikáció révén létrejövő konszenzusok eredményei. A társadalom szélesebb ideológiai kontextusa nemcsak a nemek tartalmát befolyásolja, hanem lehetséges dinamikájukat isKutatásunkban arra voltunk kíváncsiak, hogy a nem konstrukciója milyen viszonyban állhat a különböző identitás állapotokkal és a fenyegetettségekkel a roma és nem-roma társadalomban ma Magyarországon. Azt is megvizsgáltuk, hogy a nem reprezentációja és az identitás fenyegetettség milyen kapcsolatban áll a szocioökonómiai-státusszal, az iskolai végzettséggel, a lakóhely típusával, a bevétellel, a szubjektív jólléttel és a foglalkozással. Illetve, hogy mik azok a konstrukcuók, amik a nemi identitásra fenyegetően hatnak. Összehasonlító vizsgálatot végeztünk 288 résztvevővel vegyes módszeres kérdőív alkalmazásával. A nem reprezentácóinak feltárásához asszociációs módszert használtunk, az identitás fenyegetetstég és távolításhoz pedig az MTPQ (Multiple Threat and Prejudice Questionnaire) kérdőívet alkalmaztuk. Eredményeink alapján elmondhatjuk, hogy különbségeket találtunk a nemi reprezentációkban a kisebbség és a többség tagjai között. Úgy tűnik, a roma válaszadók nem-reprezentációja konzervítvabb, míg a nem-roma válaszadóké jóval diverzebb. Ez köszönhető az iskolázottság vagy egyéb szocio-ökonomia státuszban való különbségnek a két csoport között, ahol általában a romák szenvednek el hátrányt. A nemi identitás fenyegetettsége viszont nem kapcsolódik az etnikai hovatartozáshoz, a kultúrához. Azt találtuk, az embereket általában fenyegetik a társadalmi elvárások, a kollektív vagy szociális reprezentációk a saját nemükre vonatkozóan. Végső következtetésként eredményeink alapján azt monthatjuk, a sztereotipikus nem-értlemezésre számos demográfiai tényező hat, mint az iskolázottság, lakóhely, munka, kereset, ám a nemi identitás fenyegetettség, csakúgy, mint más identitás fenyegetettségek, inkább egy többség által megkonstruált identitás tartalomra és értékre reflektál.
Desarrollo regional desigual e inserción internacional subordinada: el caso de Brasil
Authors: Theis Ivo Marcos , Butzke Luciana
Published: May 2020

El propósito en este artículo es reexaminar el desarrollo regional en Brasil, pero con miras a construir una interpretación que considere la formación de su territorio. Esta intención se puede lograr mediante un diálogo con intérpretes del pensamiento social brasileño. La preocupación es reunir evidencia para explicar cómo fuerzas económicas, políticas y culturales, internas y externas, han condicionado la formación del territorio. A partir de ahí puede saltar una interpretación alternativa para la cuestión regional brasileña. Los resultados sugieren que la configuración regional de Brasil, que puede asociarse con desigualdades espaciales y conflictos sociales a lo largo de su formación, puede explicarse por la naturaleza de la inserción de Brasil en el sistema mundial moderno. Una consecuencia de este hecho es que, desde su independencia política, el desarrollo regional en Brasil ha sido generalizado como una estrategia, emanada de los centros desarrollados, de homogeneización de la calidad de vida.
Análisis de capacidades burocráticas en organismos ambientales
Authors: Isuani Fernando Javier
Published: May 2020

Ante la distancia entre las aspiraciones normativas y los resultados observables en materia ambiental, este trabajo sugiere avanzar en el análisis de las capacidades de la burocracia nacional para la producción de políticas públicas en el sector. Para ello apela a una mirada organizacional y relacional sobre la burocracia que actúa en ese campo de política. Brinda elementos conceptuales y empíricos que permiten avanzar en el conocimiento de las capacidades burocráticas en el campo ambiental. Centrado en el caso argentino, describe la evolución de este campo a nivel nacional y formula una serie de proposiciones generales para orientar su estudio.
Ekspansi Geografis dan Perampasan Lahan: Sisi Lain Pembangunan Yogyakarta International Airport
Authors: Haekal Luthfian
Published: May 2020

The construction of the new airport in Kulon Progo, Indonesia does not stop at the seizure of people's agricultural land. The seizure will expand due to displacement capital to obtain a new space for capital accumulation. With its various designs, space is conditioned in such a way as to maximixe the capital accumulation. As a displacement capital, YIA will connect the business sectors, especially tourism. In this article, I try to uncover the spatial expansion that occurs due to the construction of the new airport and how the space is defined as capital accumulation by using David Harvey and Henri Lefebvre. Through spatial analysis, this article explains how infrastructure development affects to the marginalization of the people through spatial projections made by the state and corporations. In addition, the imagery of spatial expansion also influences the expansion of labor transferred for the needs of capital accumulation.
Study of Sea Water Quality Around the Jelitik River Estuary, Sungailiat Subdistrict - Bangka Regency
Authors: Wibowo Mardi , Rachman Reno Arief
Published: May 2020

Jelitik River is the main river and economic artery of Sungailiat District, Bangka Regency. Currently around the Jelitik River there is a Jelitik Fishing Port and is developed as an industrial area. In addition to the problems of sedimentation problems with the development of industrial estates and the presence of sand mining rich in tin ore on land and on the high seas it is feared that it will reduce the quality of the environment, especially the surrounding sea water. Therefore, this study is needed in order to find out the quality of waters in this estuary which can be used as a basis or baseline for the initial environment of this region if later this area will be developed as a port or industrial area. The method used in this study is field observation, water sampling, and laboratory analysis. Therefore, as an initial step, it is necessary to identify the quality of the waters in this estuary which can be used as the basis or initial environmental baseline of this area if later this area will be developed as a port or industrial area. Based on observations in the field of laboratory analysis of water samples, generally the quality of seawater around the estuary of Jelitik River still meets seawater quality standards both for port activities, marine tourism and for biota. Some parameters that exceed the quality standard include total suspended solid (TSS) which reaches 250 mg/l, total dissolved solids (TDS) which reaches 24,700 mg/l and nitrate content which reaches 0.38 mg/l. BOD value is 4.7 mg / l and COD is 46.4 mg / l, these parameters are still below the existing sea water quality standard.
Czerwony Kapturek. Kobiecość (nie)ujawniona – interpretacyjne prowokacje
Authors: Gromkowska-Melosik Agnieszka
Published: May 2020

The author of the article reconstructs the various concepts of femininity in the fable Red Riding Hood. The main thesis is related to conviction that fables including Red Riding Hood are the fieldof specificcrystallization of culture uncertainity. In the case of Red Riding Hood competing interpretations of meanings are deconstructed. One can give here as an example the feminist understanding of Red Riding Hood, postmodern approach to this fascinating heroine and power girl related thinking, as well as psychoanalytic concepts. So in the seemingly naïve and banal fable various version of femininity and feminine sexuality can be discovered.
Incrementalization of graph partitioning algorithms
Authors: Fan Wenfei , Liu Muyang , Tian Chao , Xu Ruiqi , Zhou Jingren
Published: May 2020

This paper studies incremental graph partitioning. Given a (vertex-cut or edge-cut) partition C(G) of a graph G and updates ΔG to G, it is to compute changes ΔO to C(G), yielding a partition of the updated graph such that (a) the new partition is load-balanced, (b) its cut size is minimum, and (c) the changes ΔO are also minimum. We show that this tri-criteria optimization problem is NP-complete, even when ΔG has a constant size. Worse yet, it is unbounded, i.e., there exists no algorithm that computes such ΔO with a cost that is determined only by the changes ΔG and ΔO. We approach this by proposing to incrementalize widely-used graph partitioners A into heuristically-bounded incremental algorithms A
Δ
. Given graph G, updates ΔG to G and a partition A(G) of G by A, AΔ computes changes ΔO to A(G) such that (1) applying ΔO to A(G) produces a new partition of the updated graph although it may not be exactly the one derived by A, (2) it retains the same bounds on balance and cut sizes as A, and (3) ΔO is decided by ΔG alone. We show that we can deduce A
Δ
from both vertex-cut and edge-cut partitioners A, retaining their bounds. Using real-life and synthetic data, we verify the efficiency and partition quality of our incremental partitioners.
Optimizing item and subgroup configurations for social-aware VR shopping
Authors: Ko Shao-Heng , Lai Hsu-Chao , Shuai Hong-Han , Lee Wang-Chien , Yu Philip S. , Yang De-Nian
Published: May 2020

Shopping in VR malls has been regarded as a paradigm shift for E-commerce, but most of the conventional VR shopping platforms are designed for a single user. In this paper, we envisage a scenario of VR group shopping, which brings major advantages over conventional group shopping in brick-and-mortar stores and Web shopping: 1) configure flexible display of items and partitioning of subgroups to address individual interests in the group, and 2) support social interactions in the subgroups to boost sales. Accordingly, we formulate the Social-aware VR Group-Item Configuration (SVGIC) problem to configure a set of displayed items for flexibly partitioned subgroups of users in VR group shopping. We prove SVGIC is APX-hard and also NP-hard to approximate within [EQUATION]. We design a 4-approximation algorithm based on the idea of Co-display Subgroup Formation (CSF) to configure proper items for display to different subgroups of friends. Experimental results on real VR datasets and a user study with hTC VIVE manifest that our algorithms outperform baseline approaches by at least 30.1% of solution quality.
An atypical presentation of ataxia telangiectasia in a school-aged boy secondary to an intronic mutation
Authors: Scott Ori , Dinur-Schejter Yael , Upton Julia , Feanny Stephen
Published: May 2020

Background: Ataxia telangiectasia typically presents in early pre-school years with progressive cerebellar ataxia and oculocutaneous telangiectasias. Referral to Immunology is often made after diagnosis has been established, as patients are prone to both humoral and cellular immune abnormalities.

Case presentation: We herein report a 10-year old boy, previously undiagnosed, who presented with recurrent pneumonias. On history, frequent falls and speech difficulty were reported, with no telangiectasias on exam. Screening with alpha-fetoprotein was abnormal, followed by ATM gene sequencing, showing a homozygous intronic mutation. Over the next 3 years the patient deteriorated neurologically, and developed appreciable telangiectasias.

Conclusion: A review of the literature demonstrates that intronic/splicing mutations may result in atypical ataxia telangiectasia phenotypes and delayed presentations. We advise immunologists to have a high index of suspicion for ataxia telangiectasia when assessing a patient with immunodeficiency and neurologic regression, regardless of age, and even in the absence of telangiectasias.

Statement of novelty: We present a case of phenotypically atypical (“leaky”) ataxia telangiectasia resulting from a novel homozygous splice-site mutation in the ATM gene. Given high reported prevalence of intronic and splice-site mutations in ATM, we recommend full gene sequencing in patients suspected to have ataxia telangiectasia, especially in those with late onset or unusual manifestations.
Should Canada’s foreign aid policy help address the environmental impact of single-use plastics?
Authors: Schnurr Riley E.J. , Walker Tony R.
Published: May 2020

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Remembering Dr. James “Jim” Edward Stewart of the NSIS
Authors: Wells Peter G.
Published: May 2020

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Testing efficacy of bird deterrents at wind turbine facilities: a pilot study in Nova Scotia, Canada
Authors: Dorey Katherine , Dickey Scott , Walker Tony R.
Published: May 2020

Wind energy has become one of the fastest-growing renewable electricity sources globally, and this trend is expected to continue. However, wind turbines cause avian mortality when birds collide with these structures. Although regulatory agencies in many jurisdictions require post-construction bird mortality monitoring at turbine sites, resulting mortality estimates are often imprecise and under-reported. This uncertainty is often attributed to searcher inefficiencies or scavenger losses. Furthermore, data regarding the effectiveness of active bird mortality mitigation at these facilities are also lacking. This pilot study assessed mitigation effectiveness of visual and audio deterrents, using predator owl deterrent models and bioacoustic alarm and predator calls deployed at a wind turbine facility in Nova Scotia, Canada. These deterrents did not deter birds from wind turbines in statistically significant ways, in comparison to control sites. Whilst results were inconclusive, it would be prudent to continue assessing mitigative options to minimize impacts on birds, considering the expected growth of the wind energy sector in Canada.Keywords: Wind energy development; Wind turbines; Bird mortality monitoring; Bird deterrents; Bird mortality mitigation
In search of a climate change signal in Nova Scotia: the Alexander Mackay data, 1901-1923
Authors: Culbertson-Paoli Madison , Farro Laura , Long Andrew , Wilkinson Steven
Published: May 2020

Our objective in this work is to model First Appearance Time (FAT) of flowering in five species of plants in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a function of climatic variables (such as temperatures) and geographical factors (such as latitude). Dr. Alexander H. MacKay was the superintendent of public schools in Nova Scotia from 1891-1926. Beginning in 1896 MacKay instructed all the school teachers of Nova Scotia to have their students collect data on the first appearances of numerous plants, animals, and seasonal events, and then summarized the data himself. The summaries of the phenological data collected in this massive citizen science project were then published in the Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science in a consistent fashion over the period 1901-1923. We analyze five species from the summary MacKay data for Nova Scotia, producing a model for First Appearance Time of flowering for each, as a function of latitude, longitude, mean monthly temperatures for many months, and sea ice off the coast of Newfoundland in winter months. Our model produces good agreement between predicted FATs and those FATs we find in the literature.Key Words: 1901-1923, Alexander MacKay, First Appearance Time (FAT), flowering, latitude, longitude, mean monthly temperatures, Nova Scotia, sea ice.
Absence of recovery in a degraded eelgrass (Zostera Marina) bed in Nova Scotia, Canada: Results from a transplant study
Authors: Wilson Erin , Garbary David J.
Published: May 2020

By the early 2000s, the invasion of the European green crab (Carcinus maenas) had caused a severe decline of eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds in eastern Canada. The formerly lush eelgrass bed in Benoit Cove, Nova Scotia, was extirpated by 2009 and has subsequently failed to recover. The objective of our study was to establish if Benoit Cove (BC) has reached a new equilibrium in which eelgrass cannot recolonize. From July 3 - August 29, 2018, we transplanted eelgrass using frames and monitored eelgrass growth and survival relative to the nearby donor (control) site in Tracadie West Arm (TWA) that had an extensive eelgrass meadow with over 95% cover. Transplant survival was 91.6% and 15.4% for TWA and BC, respectively (P < 0.001). Above-ground growth declined at both sites, and could be associated with high summer water temperatures and/or extreme epiphytism. Sediments at both sites had high silt composition (> 28%), and the absence of a macrophyte canopy lead to increased light attenuation in BC in moderate wind and tidal currents. The low density of green crabs in both BC and TWA (0.01 m-2 and 0.08 m-2, respectively), and the apparently healthy eelgrass bed in TWA, suggest that green crabs are not having a negative effect on eelgrass in this system and are not responsible for the lack of recolonization of eelgrass in BC.Keywords: Atlantic Canada; eelgrass bed; European green crab; transplant; Zostera marina
Evaluating out-planting success and mycorrhizal status of endangered Geum peckii Pursh (Rosaceae), the Eastern Mountain Avens, in Nova Scotia
Authors: Fancy Sarah , López-Gutiérrez Juan C. , Walker Allison K. , LaRue Diane , Browne Robin
Published: May 2020

Geum peckii (Rosaceae), the Eastern Mountain Avens, is a small herbaceous plant that is listed as endangered federally and provincially. In Canada, this species is found in bogs on Brier Island and Harris Lake, Digby County, Nova Scotia. The only other population outside of Canada is in New Hampshire (USA). To enhance conservation research of this species, a seed sample from the native species seed bank at Acadia University was used to establish a plant tissue culture of G. peckii plants. Survival of out-planted material was then assessed in both the greenhouse and the field. The field test site was within 20km of the existing plant populations in Digby County. Our study also revealed that G. peckii grows in association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). During out-planting, plants received a mycorrhizal inoculum with the goal of enhancing survival. We used either a commercial mycorrhizal inoculum, or a native inoculum. Control plants were left untreated. Survival was 97-100 % among all the treatments by the end of the 2016 planting season. The results to date underscore the potential value of seed banking for protection of endangered native plant species. This study marks the first time in Nova Scotia that an endangered plant species has been successfully retrieved from seed bank storage, propagated by tissue culture, and out-planted back into a natural habitat. Keywords: Conservation, endangered native species, Geum peckii, tissue culture propagation
Optimising 3-phenyl-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one as an electrolyte additive for Lithium-Ion cells
Authors: Hynes Toren
Published: May 2020

An effective method to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is to switch to renewables for energy generation and transportation. Since current sources of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, are intermittent, it is essential to find ways to store energy to match supply and demand. If vehicles are to be powered by renewable energy, they need portable energy storage. Currently, lithium-ion batteries are one of the most viable solutions for energy storage. Extending the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries is the goal of this research, carried out with Dr. David Hall of Dr. Jeff Dahn’s research group at Dalhousie University in late 2017. We developed and tested a chemical compound, 3-phenyl-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one (PDO), which greatly improves the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries. One percent of this by weight in a cell’s electrolyte, along with two percent ethylene sulfate, will extend a battery’s lifespan more than three-fold over those containing conventional vinylene carbonate-containing electrolyte.
Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science.
Authors: Gordon Donald C.
Published: May 2020

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Reflecting on the importance of scientific anniversaries - the SS Arrow oil spill in Chedabucto Bay, NS, in 1970
Authors: Wells Peter G.
Published: May 2020

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Identifying Lichen-Rich Areas in Nova Scotia
Authors: Cameron Robert , Bayne Duncan M.
Published: May 2020

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Magical Realism as Historical Discourse Reflected on Eka Kurniawan's 'Beauty is A Wound'
Authors: Nurrahman Sadam , Rosyidi Mohamad Ikhwan
Published: May 2020

This study aims to uncover magical realism as historical discourse portrayed in the novel Beauty is A Wound by Eka Kurniawan. Descriptive qualitative method used in this study. The data were collected by reading, classifying and interpreting. The result is the novel Beauty is A Wound has five elements of magical realism as Faris stated, they are; irreducible elements, phenomenal world, the unsettling doubt, merging realms and disruptions of time, space and identity. In relation with magical realism, New Historicism also applied to unearth Indonesia historical discourse since the time of late Dutch colonization, the invasion of Japan, the Independence Era and the New Order Era. Then, the massacre of everyone who were labeled as communist. And the genocide of all the thugs or preman in order to make safer and better society. In this novel, the history of Indonesia was camouflaged and mixed with magical realism because every event that categorized as magical realism led to the past events which related to the history of Indonesia.

Keywords: historical discourse, magical realism, new historicism
Strategies Used to Translate Idiomatic Expressions in 'A Walk to Remember' into Indonesian and The Resulted Equivalence
Authors: Angguntur Wayan , Hartono Rudi , Purwanto Bambang
Published: May 2020

This study is conducted to analyze the translation strategies used to translate the idiomatic expressions in the novel “A Walk to Remember” into Indonesian, to analyze the degree of equivalence of the Indonesian translation, and to find out the relation between the strategy used and the degree of equivalence. The translation strategies used in this study are proposed by Baker while the degrees of equivalence are analyzed by using Bell’s theory. This research belongs to descriptive research using qualitative method to describe the objectives of this study. The data are analyzed by comparing the idioms in the English version to the Indonesian translation. After the data are identified, they are examined to find out the relation between the strategies used and the degree of equivalence. The findings of the analysis are: (1) four strategies were used to translate idioms in the novel A Walk to Remember into Indonesian, (2) in terms of degree of equivalence, it was found that most of the data were identified into fully equivalent translation, (3) in the relation between translation strategies used and the degree of equivalence, it was revealed that the translation strategies used mostly produce fully equivalent with complete meaning.

Keywords: a walk to remember, degree of meaning equivalance, idioms translation strategies
Sleep Disorders in Adolescents
Authors: Kansagra Sujay
Published: May 2020

Chronic sleep deprivation is a common, treatable condition among adolescents. Growing literature supports a myriad consequences that impact overall health, behavior, mood, and academic performance in this vulnerable age group during a time when there are rapid changes in physical development and emotional regulation. This article reviews the epidemiology and health effects of sleep deprivation in adolescents as well as common disorders leading to sleep loss and evidence to support treatment. Although a variety of important sleep disorders may disrupt quality of sleep in adolescents, such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy, this article will focus on common disorders that affect the quantity of sleep, such as poor sleep hygiene, circadian rhythm disorders, and insomnia.
Review of pistaciae species group of the genus Eurytoma (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eurytomidae) with description of one new species from arid regions of Uzbekistan
Authors: Zerova M.D. , Fursov V.N.
Published: May 2020

The new species, Eurytoma samarkandae sp.n., is described from arid regions near Samarkand (Uzbekistan). The new species belongs to pistaciae species group and it is close to E. trjapitzinі Zerova et Klymenko, 2018. E. samarkandae sp.n. differs from E. trjapitzinі in upturned metasoma (elongate in E. trjapitzini), longer funicular segments of female, and yellow antenna, mesosoma and legs. Material was reared from small galls of Cynipidae (Hymenoptera) in flower heads of knapweed Rhaponticum sp. (Asteraceae). Review of pistaciae species group is given, as well as the key to all species of this group.
Some patterns in distribution of the ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) at the agrocenoses of Ukraine
Authors: Putchkov A.V.
Published: May 2020

According to the habitat layers, ground beetles of agrocenoses of Ukraine were divided on three groups: preferential inhabitants of the soil (geobios), inhabitants of the surface of the soil and plant litter (stratobios) and preferential inhabitants of the plants (phytobios). Ground beetles of geobios were represented with about 20 species, from which only five species were relatively numerous. About 370 species were registered in stratobios (about 90 are dominants or subdominants). The inhabitants of the plant layer encompassed about 10 species, but most of them were rare in agrocenoses. Most spring zoophagous species of Carabidae (mainly species of the genus Poecilus) are characterized by a low level of aggregation (Ka = 0.25–0.35). A higher degree of aggregation was recorded for small species of ground beetles (Bembidion, Microlestes) and some mixophagous (Amara similata, A. aenea, Harpalus distinguendus). At summer, the higher level of aggregation was registered (Ka = 0.35–0.46), especially for summer-autumn group of ground beetles (Calathus ambiguus, C. melanocephalus, Harpalus rufipes) and some multi-seasonal species (Pterostichus melanarius). An essential factor affecting the distribution of ground beetles on the field is the density of the plants. On the plots with rare vegetation the accumulation of thermophilous and mesoxerophilous species (Poecilus crenuliger, P. koyi, P. puncticollis) was observed (significant correlation). Higher number of mesophilous and mesohygrophilous Carabidae (Bembidion properans, Poecilus cupreus, P. punctulatus) are registered on the plots with dense vegetation, especially during reproduction period. An increase in the number and diversity of the Carabidae are observed in relatively small fields (up to 50–60 ha), bordered by forest belts or natural biotops. In large fields (more than 100 ha) surrounded by similar crops, the abundance of dominant species of Carabidae was significantly decreased.
Outstanding scientist-entomologist Z.S. Golovyanko
Authors: Krut’ M.V.
Published: May 2020

Golovyanko Zinoviy Stepanovich is an outstanding entomologist well-known in Ukraine and abroad, specialist in insects, which are pests of forest. He is a Doctor of agricultural sciences, Professor. His scientific activity was generally devoted to working out of the measures on creating of pine plantations in the conditions of high number of the roots’ pests, which are largely grubs of May beetle (Melolontha melolontha L., M. hippocastani F.) and July beetle (Polyphillo fullo L.). He revealed that the density of May beetle’s grubs in the soil depends on temperature of this media. Не revealed the capacity of a pine to resist themselves against pests of their roots; this capacity was provided by oleoresin exudation from wounds, which were inflicted by the grubs on roots. He proposed recommendations on pine and deciduous tree species protection from May beetle’s grubs. He developed control measures against scarab beetles grubs for the first time. Z.S. Golovyanko brought the fundamental contribution into solution of the problem on revealing of the factors of population dynamics of bark beetles (Coleopera, Curculionidae: Scolytinae). He had worked out chemical method of forest pests’ control by use of aviation too. The scientific and practical heritage of Z.S. Golovyanko on ecological approach to forest protection from pest organisms is very actual in the present time.
Anarquistas en Oruro (Bolivia). Trincheras de lucha contra la crisis y la guerra, 1930-1932
Authors: Margarucci Ivanna
Published: May 2020

El movimiento anarquista de Oruro (Bolivia) alcanzó un notable desarrollo entre 1930 y 1932. Sin embargo, el marco geográfico comúnmente utilizado en los estudios anarquistas de Bolivia, provoca que esta historia sea, todavía, desconocida parcialmente. Así, en este artículo nos proponemos recuperar mediante un amplio corpus documental, la experiencia de organización y lucha protagonizada por los anarquistas entre los trabajadores de Oruro. Abordaremos los principales hitos y sujetos que le dieron vida a dicho movimiento, deteniéndonos particularmente en las batallas que libró contra la crisis, la desocupación y el hambre, y hacia el final del período, la guerra. Asimismo, analizaremos la represión estatal que padeció y las disputas entabladas con otras corrientes de izquierda. De esta manera, en el artículo, logramos develar ciertos aspectos hasta ahora inexplorados sobre la Federación del Trabajo de Oruro, relacionados con su base social, su dinámica de actuación en el período y su vinculación con otros actores políticos y sociales, y ponemos en evidencia las causas que intervinieron tanto en el corto, aunque significativo, auge de dicha experiencia local, como en su declive.
Sobre la lógica en general
Authors: Lambert Johann Heinrich , Martínez Luciana María
Published: May 2020

Se ha intentado realizar una traducción literal del texto de Lambert. En contadas ocasiones se han substituido construcciones sintácticas del alemán por otras que facilitan, a juicio del traductor, la lectura del texto en español. Asimismo, en algunos pasajes se han alterado los signos de puntuación, con la finalidad señalada.
Expected genetic gains from mono trait and indexbased selection in advanced bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) populations
Authors: Fellahi Zine El Abidine , Hannachi Abderrahmane , Bouzerzour Hamenna
Published: May 2020

This study aimed at evaluating the expected gains from selection obtained based upon direct, indirect, and index-based selection in a set of 599 bread wheat lines. The experiment was carried out at the experimental field of INRAA institute, Setif research unit (Algeria), in a Federer augmented block design including three controls. A wide range of genetic variability was observed among lines for the eleven traits assessed. The results indicated that index-based selection and selection based on grain yield expressed higher expected genetic gain than direct and indirect mono-trait-based selection. The best 15 selected lines exhibited higher grain yield than the control varieties, and they were clustered in three groups that contrasted mainly for the flag-leaf area, thousand-kernel weight, biomass, and harvest index. The index-based selection appears as a useful tool for the rapid selection of early filial generations, enriching selected breeding materials with desirable alleles and reducing the number of years required to combine these traits in elite varieties.
Guatemala
Authors: Nanne Lippmann Ingrid
Published: May 2020

Los programas efectivos en la enseñanza de la lectoescritura tienen, como denominador común, a docentes con una formación especializada. El estudio que se resume en este artículo sugiere que un grupo importante de educadores de la región no adquiere este nivel de formación y, en consecuencia, desconocen cuáles son y cómo se enseñan las habilidades básicas de la Lectoescritura Inicial (LEI). Los programas de formación inicial carecen de cursos basados en la evidencia científica que preparen en esta materia, de acuerdo con el análisis realizado. La investigación, realizada entre 2018 y 2019, analizó el estado de la formación inicial docente (FID) para la enseñanza de la LEI en una universidad guatemalteca. Se aplicó una metodología cualitativa y se trianguló información obtenida de: (1) el mapeo de currículos de FID en el ámbito de la LEI a partir de un marco conceptual basado en la evidencia investigativa sobre el aprendizaje de la LEI y sobre lo que el cuerpo de docentes en formación debe aprender para su instrucción efectiva; (2) entrevistas a docentes formadores y docentes en formación y (3) observaciones de aulas universitarias. Los resultados revelan brechas entre lo que la evidencia propone, lo que el programa incluye y la formación inicial que recibe el alumnado docente, promoviendo la discusión sobre su diseño. Se presentan recomendaciones para la revisión de los programas de FID y su posible reestructuración en alineación a la evidencia actual para abordar algunas de las brechas identificadas.
Costa Rica
Authors: Araya Ramírez Jéssica , Ramírez Molina Catalina
Published: May 2020

Este artículo resume los hallazgos de la investigación “La formación inicial docente en lectoescritura inicial de la carrera de Educación Primaria de la Universidad de Costa Rica”, específicamente la que se imparte en la Sede Rodrigo Facio. El estudio analizó  la formación docente inicial en relación con la lectoescritura, se condujo con una metodología de orientación cualitativa-descriptiva y se desarrolló de julio 2018 a julio 2019. Los datos se recolectaron y analizaron a partir de la triangulación de información obtenida de tres fuentes: (1) mapeo de los currículos de formación inicial docente en el ámbito de la lectoescritura inicial (LEI), once programas de cursos de la carrera de primaria a partir de tres dimensiones: Desarrollo infantil, Conocimiento de la LEI y Evaluación del aprendizaje;  (2) ocho entrevistas al cuerpo docente formador (DF) y doce entrevistas al cuerpo  docente en formación (DeF); y (3) cinco observaciones de aula universitaria. Los resultados sugieren que el hilo entre los programas de formación, la práctica de clase desarrollada por el cuerpo de DF y el conocimiento práctico que requiere el grupo de DeF para enseñar lectoescritura requieren mayor integración y articulación. Las implicaciones de estos hallazgos ameritan ser revisadas y analizadas por quienes coordinan la carrera de Educación Primaria y fungen como formadores de formadores. La concordancia de los programas de los cursos a lo que recomienda la evidencia investigativa para el desarrollo efectivo de las habilidades para leer y escribir en el presente siglo, es necesaria.
La necesidad de un curso de evaluación adaptado al Bachillerato en Educación Primaria con Concentración en Inglés en la Universidad de Costa Rica
Authors: Vargas Solís María Antonieta , Álvarez Fuentes Carolina
Published: May 2020

Between the years 2014 and 2015 researchers started to work as supervisors in the teaching practicum. From that point on, every year they noticed that the student-teachers struggle regarding how to assess English at the elementary school level. Since students from the Bachelor “Elementary Education with a minor in English” already take an evaluation course, researching the reasons for that weakness was key to better support our students. That is why this article presents the results of the qualitative research carried out in 2016 aiming to explore the need for designing an evaluation course taught in English and tailored to the students enrolled in the Bachelor “Elementary Education with a minor in English” at the University of Costa Rica, Western Campus. Through the use of an exploratory and phenomenological design, the researchers interviewed thirteen student-teachers, nine former students from this bachelor, an experienced elementary school teacher, and two authorities from the Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica (MEP) to obtain their perspectives about the course ED0196 “Evaluation of the Learning Process in Early Childhood and Primary Education.” Also, the syllabus of the course was analyzed based on what students must know to assess a foreign language. Data showed that although students learn about many instruments and assessment criteria, many of them are not tailored to assess English as a Foreign Language but other core subjects. Based on the findings, the researchers concluded that the course ED0196 does not meet the needs of these students, and therefore, the university needs to design a course specifically tailored for them.
Percepciones de estudiantes sobre los programas de orientación en la provincia de Concepción, Chile
Authors: Corrales Huenul Angélica , Arriagada Valenzuela Eduardo , Soto Peranchiguay Sergio
Published: May 2020

Los cambios que debe enfrentar el sistema escolar en coherencia con los desafíos de la sociedad contemporánea hacen necesario que el profesorado reflexione en forma crítica sobre las prácticas pedagógicas. El presente artículo expone los resultados de un estudio realizado acerca del desarrollo de los programas de Orientación en la provincia de Concepción - Chile desde la percepción estudiantil que realiza su práctica pedagógica en centros educativos. El objetivo general de esta investigación fue conocer cómo estudiantes de pedagogía perciben el desarrollo e implementación de los planes y programas de orientación en los centros de práctica profesional, durante el último año de formación académica. La investigación se enmarca en un enfoque cuantitativo y consiste en un estudio descriptivo que analiza cuatro dimensiones. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó una encuesta tipo Likert, la que incluyó una pregunta abierta. El instrumento se aplicó a estudiantes de 12 carreras de pedagogía, distribuidos en 98 centros de práctica profesional, durante el año 2017. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que las dimensiones mejor evaluadas fueron el conocimiento y las estrategias metodológicas. Sin embargo, existe una percepción negativa en relación con las dimensiones de asesoría, capacitación y efectividad de los programas de orientación en el aula.
Hallazgos de la Educación Inclusiva y la Pedagogía teatral: actualización curricular en un Centro de Atención Integral para Personas con Discapacidad en Costa Rica
Authors: Rodríguez Ríos Melissa
Published: May 2020

En el presente artículo se identifican las necesidades educacionales actuales, así como los retos y alcances pedagógico-administrativos que conllevan la actualización del plan de estudios ofrecido por la Asociación Pro Niño y Adulto Excepcional (APNAE) para que se integre la pedagogía teatral como materia regular.  Por ello, se contextualiza el estado de la Educación Inclusiva y la Pedagogía Teatral en Costa Rica. Luego, se exponen los ejes conceptuales de la investigación, los cuales dan paso a las categorías de análisis que se explican por medio de la metodología cualitativa, la cual consistió en un diagnóstico participativo aplicado durante el 2018. La población participante se definió en tres grupos de estudio: el primer grupo conformado por cuatro docentes del APNAE, el segundo grupo por cuatro personas de núcleos familiares de estudiantes de la APNAE (dos de ellos pertenecientes a la Junta Directiva) y, por último, con doce personas con distintas condiciones de discapacidad (personas con Síndrome de Down, discapacidad intelectual leve y medio, y discapacidades motoras), los cuales se dividieron en dos grupos de trabajo. La limitación de esta indagación reside en que no se integró al cuerpo institucional (CONAPDIS, Departamento de Apoyos Educativos para el estudiantado con discapacidad del Ministerio de Educación Pública de Costa Rica, así como otras personas y entes claves del Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud) como parte de los sujetos de investigación, por el período establecido para el desarrollo del trabajo de campo. Finalmente se concluye que las principales necesidades educacionales y formativas son: lenguaje corporal-vocal, género y alfabetización crítica. Por otra parte, tras la carencia de articulación entre las instituciones públicas encargadas de velar por el mejoramiento de dicho centro educativo, se recomienda la creación de un Departamento de Educación  o Mediación Artística encargado de velar por la articulación de los distintos entes institucionales públicos para que se dé apertura al mejoramiento de los estatutos, normativas y plan de estudio de la APNAE, y de este modo se contemple la estrategia de pedagogía teatral desde un diseño universal.
Educación para el desarrollo sustentable en Chile: Deconstrucción pedagógica para una ciudadanía activa
Authors: Berríos Villarroel Adolfo , González Gamboa Jaime
Published: May 2020

El presente ensayo analiza el panorama de la Educación para el desarrollo sustentable en Chile, para eso, examinamos diferentes propuestas de los organismos internacionales y, a su vez, cómo han sido adaptadas e implementadas en el sistema educacional chileno. El texto pone en tensión las bases epistemológicas que sustentan estas políticas “eco-educativas”, invitando a deconstruir los cimientos del modelo de desarrollo sustentable y sus límites para el ejercicio de una ciudadanía activa en el contexto nacional. Para llevar a cabo esta reflexión el ensayo desarrolla, en un primer momento, los principales hitos del desarrollo sustentable en materia educativa, confrontando, en la discusión el concepto de ciudadanía que este programa propone, con el concepto desplegado en hitos relevantes del pensamiento político. Posteriormente, el análisis hace una propuesta sobre las herramientas que entrega la pedagogía crítica para develar la complejidad que implica abordar este modelo de desarrollo en la sala de clases. Para ello, nos basamos en los argumentos expuestos y en la pedagogía crítica de Paulo Freire. La reflexión final propone una perspectiva pedagógica que permita transformar el carácter instrumental que otorgan, actualmente, las actividades educativas a los futuros ciudadanos, con objeto de desarrollar una ciudadanía activa desde una perspectiva colectiva y local. Por último, el texto invita a cuestionar en qué medida la formación inicial de docentes del país contribuye a desarrollar las competencias pedagógicas necesarias para interrogar y enriquecer las recomendaciones ciudadanas propuestas en los programas educativos relacionados con el desarrollo sustentable.
El personaje principal en Aura de Carlos Fuentes y un breve acercamiento con la novela iraquí
Authors: Fadil Hassan Layla , Bachir Hassan Lika Mohamed
Published: May 2020

A finales de los años cincuenta, apareció un grupo de escritores latinoamericanos de gran trascendencia intelectual. Dentro de este grupo, conocido como boom latinoamericano, se encuentra Carlos Fuentes. Fuentes muestra una iniciación a los misterios del tiempo y de la personalidad. Esos enig- mas están implícitos en la novela Aura (1962), la cual analizaremos en este breve ensayo. Hay temas pertenecientes al boom en esta obra literaria. Asimismo, se observan ele- mentos típicos de la difícil y compleja historia de América Latina. El mundo imaginario entre los escritores iraquíes y latinoamericanos es similar. La realidad mágica no existe únicamente en América Latina, sino también en los países de Oriente Medio, y muchos escritores árabes lo demuestran en sus trabajos literarios
Adult Students’ Perceptions of Mobile assisted Language learning in Oral English Courses
Authors: Charpentier Jiménez William
Published: May 2020

This article explores students’ perceptions on the use of certain mobile devices in an oral, English course. Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has not been widely used in language settings in the Costa Rican context. The main objective of this paper is to understand students’ ideas about activities that include MALL. Results were deduced from a 10-point survey answered by students enrolled in an oral course from a major in English. The quantitative data was gathered through a survey, following survey re- search methods. Based on these results, the writer concludes that students consider activities using MALL a valuable asset in the learning process.
Perceptions des Apprenants par Rapport au Redoublement: Facteurs de l’Échec et du Décrochage d’un Cours
Authors: Gélvez Rivero Anyel Mariely , Venegas Negrete Yisel Carolina
Published: May 2020

Le redoublement et le décrochage sont des phénomènes affectant certains étudiants de la Licence en Langues Étrangères de l’Université de Pamplona en Colombie. Pour comprendre les perceptions des étudiants, cette recherche a adopté une étude phénoménologique et une approche mixte car la combinaison de méthodes quantitatives et qualitatives fournit une meilleure compréhension de l’objet d’étude. Ce projet répond à deux questions principales : quelles sont les perceptions des apprenants de FLE niveau B1 par rapport au redoublement? Quels sont les facteurs causant l’échec et le décrochage d’un cours ? Identifiant si les étudiants perçoivent le redoublement comme un facteur positif ou négatif dans l’apprentissage d’une langue étrangère. Nous employons un échantillon composé par 16 participants, âgés entre 18-24 ans. Pour la collecte des données, nous utilisons les instruments suivants : l’enquête, le questionnaire, le groupe focalisé et l’entretien. Pour le processus d’analyse qualitative des données, nous conduisons une analyse phénoménologique, centrée sur les expériences des participants. Nous employons le logiciel MAXQDA afin d'organiser les données d’une manière détaillée en utilisant des codes et des catégories. Les résultats indiquent que le redoublement provoque des conséquences positives et négatives à cause des problèmes éco- nomiques et académiques causant d’autres soucis d’ordre psychologiques.
Do larger boards improve shareholder value creation? – Effects of the board size on business performance in Eastern Central Europe
Authors: Lakatos Zsolt
Published: May 2020

The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of board size on a firms' operational and market performance at the largest East Central European listed non-financial, non-public utility firms. The literature debates the effects of the size of the board. While the resource dependency theory supports a positive effect, the agency theory supports a negative impact on firm value. This question is rarely investigated in two-tiered corporate governance models. This paper estimates the effects of management board and supervisory board size, between 2007 and 2016. The results indicate that the effect of management board size depends heavily on the size of the observed company. In both fixed effects and GMM-type dynamic panel regression models, using Tobin's Q, market-to-book ratio, total shareholder value and ROA as firm performance measures, increase in management board size has a significant positive impact on firm performance; however, in the case of larger firms, the effect is significantly negative. Moreover, the increase in the ratio of outside directors has a positive impact on the firm's performance in all dynamic panel regression models and this effect is even more significant in Tobin's Q and market-to-book ratio models. This can indicate the effective monitoring role of the supervisory board.