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Hinduism and Universality in Religion
Authors: Pedersen Kusumita
Published: April 2018

The essay first considers the terms “Hindu” and “Hinduism” with their continuing ambivalence as meaning both the ethnic or national and the “religious.” It then takes up the problem of definition and whether one may speak of a single “Hinduism.” The term “religion” and critiques of it as Western are discussed and an account of religion as worldview, ethics and practice, following Geertz and Smart, is proposed as viable and applicable to Hinduism as well as other traditions. Two senses of “universality” as empirical and normative are explained. Brereton’s general characterization of Hinduism is held up; drawing on Lorenzen, Nicholson and others it is noted that a self-conscious identity of “Hindu dharma” emerged centuries before the colonial period. The essay then turns to Swami Vivekānanda’s constructive exposition of universal dimensions of “Hinduism” in the context of modern religious plurality. He holds that the human aspiration to know God is universal, as are moral norms, and that this can be shown from the evidence but at the same time variation is an inherent pattern of the universe. Many religious truth-claims thus inevitably emerge as differing expressions of the search for the one transcendent Source of existence. These are complementary, not mutually exclusive, and an “absolute” truth is the sum total of all the variations. Moreover religion is evolving, so that revelation is open-ended and many more religions will appear. Vivekananda offers an inclusive pluralism rooted in Vedāntic ontology and the theologically normative view that religion is at its core a quest for union with one sacred ultimate reality variously apprehended.
Dialekt, idiolekt i lapsolekt w tłumaczeniu
Authors: Adamowicz‑Pośpiech Agnieszka
Published: April 2018

Dialect, idiolect and lapsolect in translation

Translation of dialect is a long‑standing translatorial issue in translation studies. Theorists suggested a number of methods and procedures to deal with this problem. The aim of this article is to outline the major theoretical stances as far as translation of dialect, idolect and lapsolect is concerned. In the end an excerpt of Lord Jim will be analysed and its Polish versions will be discussed from the perspective of dialect translation.
tradição de Camões na poesia brasileira durante o Arcadismo ou a reinvenção do imaginário épico em O Uruguay de Basílio da Gama e n’O Caramuru de Santa Rita Durão
Authors: Kalewska Anna
Published: April 2018

THE TRADITION OF CAMÕES IN BRAZILIAN POETRY DURING THE ARCADIC PERIOD OR THE EINVENTION OF THE EPIC IMAGINARY IN O URUGUAY BY BASÍLIO DA GAMA AND O CARAMURU BY SANTA RITA DURÃO

In colonial Brazilian epic, exemplified in here by the poems O Uruguay (1769) by Basílio da Gama and Caramuru (1781) by José Santa Rita Durão the tradition of Os Lusíadas (1572) by Luís Vaz de Camões has been affirmed as strong literary influence, even though a new poetic attitude appears, one which exalts differences, narrating the heroic deeds of Brazil, consecrating the Brazilian soil and identifying its people, if not the construction of the paradigm of Brazilianism. In the scope of interest are the two poems which represent the ambiguity of the senses of construction and ideological expression, the Classicist and modern spirit, tradition and, before all, the break with the colonial ideology. The literary formation in Brazil seems to have been born out of the juxtaposition of the tradition of Os Lusíadas (1572) by Luís Vaz de Camões as one of the strongest factor in the process of formation of global Lusophone conscience and its gradual overcoming and substitution by national Brazilian models.
De José para José: o último Saramago segundo Rodrigues dos Santos
Authors: Ribeiro Ana
Published: April 2018

JOSÉ AND JOSÉ: THE LAST INTERVIEW OF SARAMAGO BY RODRIGUES DOS SANTOS

Media and consumer society have changed the conception of writer. Today writers keep being interviewed throughout their lives, especially when they win a prize, as has happened to José Saramago. In this paper, we will study his last interview, edited in a book by José Rodrigues dos Santos, aiming at discussing the relevance of serializing the so called literary interviews and analyzing the image of the Portuguese Nobel conveyed by this text.
Maria Teresa Horta e Leonor de Almeida Portugal: do grão de luz ao bago da romã
Authors: Ribeiro Gonçalves Artur Henrique
Published: April 2018

MARIA TERESA HORTA AND LEONOR DE ALMEIDA PORTUGAL: FROM THE GRAIN OF LIGHT TO THE GRAIN OF POMEGRANATE…

The art of fitting stories into other stories is as old as human creativity itself. A seductive technique as it allows the reader to jump from one chess literary piece to another, without losing the thread. Maria Teresa Horta assembles in The lights of Leonor (2011) a mosaic of real/imaginary situations, leading the reader into the most secret existential labyrinths of Marquise of Alorna, her grandmother, a melting pot of poetic prose and integral poetry, in which each sentence is a verse and each paragraph is a strophe.
“cordel do cordel”: deambulações pelo acervo Raymond Cantel
Authors: Teixeira Sandra
Published: April 2018

THE “CORDEL DO CORDEL” LITERATURE: WANDERING THE RAYMOND CANTEL COLLECTION

This paper proposes a reflection on architextual and metatextual questions suggested by five literary leaflets of the Raymond Cantel collection kept by the Centre de Recherches Latino Américaines (Poitiers, France). Between attachment to tradition and thirst for freedom, popular poets confront their views on an art that, as part of a canon and defending their identity, has been able to state the ambiguity that defines it and to adapt itself to the evolution of society, beyond the folkloric assumptions to which it was sometimes reduced.
Criatividade linguística, cultura e ensino da língua portuguesa (português língua não‑materna)
Authors: Batoréo Hanna J.
Published: April 2018

LINGUISTIC CREATIVITY, CULTURE, AND TEACHING PORTUGUESE AS A NON‑NATIVE LANGUAGE: WHAT DOES COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS TEACH US ABOUT EUROPEAN PORTUGUESE (EP) AND THE PORTUGUESE OF BRAZIL (BP)?

Given the different linguistic varieties of Portuguese, and especially the two national varieties (EP and BP), reflecting on teaching of Portuguese as a non‑native language is a complex task that needs to be taken up by entities engaged in the process, especially if it happens outside of the space of Lusophone countries. In this paper, we propose to go beyond the usual concerns about the differences between the two varieties (phonetic, phonological, lexical and morphological) widely known and presented in Portuguese grammars, and to concentrate on the semantic, discursive and conceptual levels of language, anchoring the study in the framework of Cognitive Linguistics, and discussing the role of linguistic creativity and conceptualization in advertising (BP and EP) [cf. Arruda, 2013 and Batoréo, in press].
influências linguísticas portuguesas em África fora das fronteiras dos PALOP
Authors: Czopek Natalia
Published: April 2018

THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE INFLUENCES IN AFRICA OUTSIDE THE BORDERS OF THE PALOP COUNTRIES

The main objective of this paper is to present the zones of influence of Portuguese language in Africa focusing on countries that are not part of the group of PALOP (Portuguese‑speaking African countries). Reference is made to a Portuguese ‑based Creole spoken in Casamança, an area of Senegal, to the influence of the Portuguese in Morocco, Benin, Gabon and South Africa A more detailed analysis is dedicated to quintando, one of the dialects of Kikongo, spoken in Congo. In each case, we have included a historical overview essential to draw a complete picture of the Portuguese presence in Africa.
Modalidade epistémica e evidencialidade nos sermões católicos na língua portuguesa
Authors: Wielgosz Małgorzata
Published: April 2018

EVIDENTIALITY AND EPISTEMIC MODALITY IN CATHOLIC SERMONS IN PORTUGUESE Epistemic modality indicates the degree of certainty or doubt speakers have for the proposition expressed by their utterance. Evidentiality, on the other hand, is the indication of evidence for a statement in question. Given the eminently persuasive character of homiletic discourse, it features a high degree of epistemicity and frequently makes use of evidential markers. The preacher emphasizes his high degree of certainty about the content of what he says and, in order to gain credibility, he supports his reasons citing the Bible or other sources deemed reliable. This paper aims to analyze the markers of epistemic modality and evidentiality in Catholic sermons in Portuguese. Moreover, it intends to define the limit between different kinds of evidence. In order to carry out this analysis, fifteen homilies pronounced in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima have been examined.
cineasta e a cidade: Manoel de Oliveira e O Porto
Authors: Branco de Oliveira Anabela
Published: April 2018

THE FILM DIRECTOR AND THE CITY: MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA AND PORTO

Manoel de Oliveira brings about a strong, inexplicable and a connection impossible to define to Porto. He casts, in Douro Faina Fluvial (1931), Aniki‑Bóbó (1942), O Pintor e a Cidade (1956), and Porto da minha Infância (2001) a special relationship between this city and the universe of movies. The Porto of Manoel de Oliveira becomes a filmic discourse, an aesthetic journey without boundaries between fiction and documentary. It’s a city established as the architecture of the film becoming the character, title, maximum space of architectural and cinematic reflection. It is a labyrinthine Porto of images, a city transformed by the multiple film cameras from a single Master.
Queerizações da Música Popular de António Variações
Authors: Pires Pepe Paulo
Published: April 2018

QUEERING ANTÓNIO VARIAÇÕES’S POPULAR MUSIC Across the centuries, religious and secular institutions have persisted in governing our bodies and legislating against gender, sexuality and sexual acts considered to deviate from prescribed norms. Music has been scrutinised in comparable ways by religious and secular institutions due to its emotional appeal. Thus, in this article, I will analyse two songs by António Variações, entitled Canção de Engate and Onda Morna that present a subliminal homoerotic theme. I will draw attention on this article to how music is used by Variações to express non‑normative sexualities and desires and how this facilitated expressions of queerness and queer identity.
A Promoção das Relações entre a Universidade e o Município: desafios do programa de extensão UERJ Teresópolis Construindo Vínculos
Authors: Moura Leandro Souza
Published: April 2018

Entende-se que a relação com a comunidade em que está inserida é primordial nos programas de extensão, e é ponto de partida para o projeto construindo vínculos, visto que seu principal objetivo é estreitar as relações entre a universidade e o município de Teresópolis uma vez que, apesar de estar na cidade desde 2010, ainda há muitos teresopolitanos que desconhecem a presença da Universidade do estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) na sua cidade. Desde o início o Projeto vem atuando com ações pedagógicas e sociais e, com o tempo, vem buscando diversificar tais atividades. Os programas de extensão cumprem um papel de fortalecimento das raízes da universidade, não permitindo que ela se distancie dos problemas vividos pelos cidadãos em seu entorno ao mesmo tempo em que mostra sua relevância na vida da comunidade onde está inserida. Paulatinamente o programa vai abrindo frentes de trabalho, fazendo contatos, envolvendo pessoas e instituições que passam a conhecer a universidade e a se relacionar com ela. É um esforço contínuo e que tem ajudado os alunos a terem uma formação mais ampla, não apenas técnica, mas principalmente cidadã, ciente dos seus direitos, dos seus deveres, dos problemas e das outras realidades que os cercam.
O PLANEJAMENTO URBANO NO SÉCULO XX: ressonâncias das escolas urbanísticas no contexto pós revolução industrial e a historicização da ideia de cidade no Brasil.
Authors: Cruz Mônica Da Silva , Tavares Regina Lúcia Gonçalves
Published: April 2018

Mapeadas as escolas urbanísticas contemporâneas à experiência do planejamento urbano no contexto pós-revolução industrial e as distintas posturas epistemológicas  delas extraídas quando em questão a utilização dos espaços da cidade moderna, especialmente no trato do problema da moradia urbana, busca-se compreender em que medida o saber ali insurgente atravessou o século XX e, em suas distintas escolas, gestoras de modelos de organização das cidades, foi capaz de historicizar o discurso urbanístico atual, conformando posturas políticas, jurídicas e administrativas que cercam o direito humano de viver em cidades. Aplicando-se o método da análise arqueológica do discurso de Michel Foucault, iniciou-se, mediante revisão bibliográfica, um mapeamento das escolas urbanísticas que influenciaram as políticas urbanas e as formas de organização das cidades ao longo do século XX. O problema que se coloca neste trabalho é: como a experiência do planejamento urbano, ora tomado como um acontecimento arqueológico, pode, historicamente, identificar as tendências discursivas que orientaram a experiência do planejamento urbano no Brasil? Os resultados permitiram encontrar um sistema de regularidades de um planejamento urbano no qual reaparecem contraditórias práticas autoritárias e segregadoras, conformadoras de uma ideia de cidade construída segundo um modelo progressista, moldado no curso civilização industrial moderna.
O ambiente como bem jurídico: a contribuição da análise econômica ao debate no direito brasileiro
Authors: Mota Maurício Jorge Pereira da , Gama Guilherme Calmon Nogueira da , Cardoso Patricia Silva
Published: April 2018

A tensão existente entre desenvolvimento econômico e preservação ambiental provoca acalorados debates no cenário contemporâneo, marcado por um contexto de contínua expansão do mercado global. O conflito exige uma profunda reflexão, direcionada para a busca de mecanismos que promovam uma conciliação mínima entre os dois vetores. A União Europeia define a questão ambiental como um dos vértices de sua política econômica e pretende conciliar a proteção ao meio-ambiente com a sua posição competitiva no mercado mundial. Insere-se nesta linha o sétimo programa de ação ambiental da UE, que prevê como um de seus objetivos prioritários a abordagem correta das externalidades ambientais. Com o intuito de promover uma reflexão maior sobre o tema, serão descritos alguns modelos de proteção ambiental adotados por Estados-nacionais e seus fundamentos jurídicos. Apesar das preocupações internacionais ocuparem o discurso atual, é importante verificar em que medida as localidades incorporam tais diretrizes globais e quais são os obstáculos encontrados na efetividade da proteção ambiental. Diante do apontado, cresce a importância dos instrumentos econômicos na tutela do meio ambiente, em especial aqueles que desestimulam a poluição e premiam a conservação. Por tal motivo, serão também descritos os instrumentos econômicos de tutela ambiental existentes no Brasil, com especial ênfase nos mecanismos de compensação das externalidades negativas em empreendimentos causadores de impactos ambientais. O estudo da experiência brasileira pode contribuir eficazmente para a consideração adequada dos fatores externos ambientais e otimizar os mecanismos de externalidades negativas existentes na UE.
RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL E ÉTICA DAS VIRTUDES A PARTIR DE ALASDAIR MACINTYRE
Authors: Bonna Alexandre Pereira , Leal Pastora Do Socorro Teixeira
Published: April 2018

Apresenta o conceito de virtude para Alasdair MacIntyre em sua obra “After Virtue” (1981). Desenvolve os problemas de desordem moral presentes na modernidade. Aborda fundamentos para o resgate da ética das virtudes em face do atomismo e da fragmentação do indivíduo na modernidade. Aprofunda os três estágios da vida virtuosa para Alasdair MacIntyre, calcados nas práticas, na unidade narrativa da vida humana e na tradição. Traça os contornos dogmáticos da responsabilidade civil. Tem por objetivo refletir sobre o impacto da ética das virtudes de Alasdair MacIntyre no instituto da responsabilidade civil, em especial no salto qualitativo na fixação do “quantum” indenizatório, desenvolvimento de novas funções da responsabilidade civil e no alargamento da responsabilidade objetiva. Conclui que a luta contra a patrimonialização do direito deve ser uma tarefa diuturna de todos os profissionais do direito, os quais podem qualificar esse objetivo a partir da fundamentação da ética das virtudes no campo da responsabilidade civil.
PERFIL DO ESTUDANTE DE DIREITO, UTILIZAÇÃO DE METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS E REESTRUTURAÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA DOS CURRÍCULOS ACADÊMICOS.
Authors: Tassigny Mônica Mota , Maia Isabelly Cysne Augusto
Published: April 2018

Na tentativa de tornar os currículos do curso de direito mais flexíveis, a Resolução n° 09/2004 fixou os conteúdos mínimos e ampliou a duração do curso de direito. Observa-se, entretanto, que o instrumento legislativo supracitado não atingiu seu desiderato, afinal, tanto os defensores, quanto os críticos das reformas curriculares, chegam a uma conclusão comum: as previsões de reformas não resolveram o problema do ensino jurídico, uma vez que esse permanece distante da realidade. Nesse sentido, o presente artigo objetiva caracterizar e analisar o perfil do estudante de direito, os currículos acadêmicos e a sua adequabilidade à realidade, propondo uma alteração didático-pedagógica do ensino jurídico, por meio da utilização das metodologias ativas. Realizou-se pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e de campo. No tocante a pesquisa documental, analisou-se as matrizes curriculares dos cursos de direito no Ceará, elucidando a relevância atribuída às disciplinas propedêuticas, profissionalizantes e práticas. Ademais, aplicou-se na pesquisa de campo questionário, com abordagem quantitativa, objetivando traçar o perfil dos estudantes de direito, identificando os principais escopos profissionais e opiniões dos discentes sobre os métodos de ensino e organização curricular. O desenvolvimento da pesquisa de campo deu-se mediante a técnica de coleta de dados Survey e snowball. Após verificar a crescente necessidade de novas formas de aprendizagem por parte dos alunos em consequência do surgimento de tecnologias e complexização das relações humanas, chegou-se a conclusão de que, não obstante, a flexibilização da estrutura curricular, formalmente estabelecida por meio da Resolução n° 09/2004, as matrizes acadêmicas encontram-se defasadas e são alvos de crítica pelos estudantes. Dessa forma, propõe-se, ad initio, uma mudança didático - pedagógica do ensino, com a aplicação de metodologias ativas.
DIREITO E MORAL: CONCEPÇÕES SOBRE NÃO- VIOLÊNCIA
Authors: Andrighetto Aline , Barretto Vicente De Paulo
Published: April 2018

O presente artigo objetiva explicar como os conceitos Kantianos sobre o Direito e Moral tornou-se importante para o Estado democrático de Direito no sentido de contribuir para a concepção e normas eficazes no combate a violência no Brasil. Buscou-se ainda verificar a posição que indivíduos ou grupos de indivíduos ocupam em relação a outros seres humanos, e ainda, sua atuação perante a sociedade e de que modo a sua atuação pode ser transformadora no sentido de respeitar o ser humano de modo a garantir e respeitar princípios de dignidade humana e garantir a proteção dos Direitos Humanos.
IRRACIONALIDADE DO AGENTE PÚBLICO E TEORIA DA ESCOLHA PÚBLICA COMPORTAMENTAL : notas sobre um elefante na sala
Authors: Quirino Carina De Castro
Published: April 2018

A teoria da escolha pública comportamental é o estudo aplicado da economia comportamental à ciência política; em outras palavras, tem como objeto de análise a irracionalidade de agentes públicos. Em outras palavras, valendo-se da extensão das ideias da economia comportamental ao campo político, os teóricos mostram que o comportamento irracional é uma fonte importante de fracasso do governo. Este artigo busca contribuir para a literatura jurídica na medida em que busca compreender de forma sistemática os resultados das escolhas públicas comportamentais, analisando as suas implicações para a lei e instituições jurídicas. Discute-se, com esse intuito, vieses e heurísticas que levam os atores políticos a apoiar e adotar atos normativos, além de propostas que minimizem os efeitos da irracionalidade em políticas públicas
Neoglobalización y Cambio Demográfico
Authors: Mendoza Luis Héctor González
Published: April 2018

En el presente escrito titulado: Neoglobalización y Cambio Demográfico, planteo la hipótesis de que la globalización evoluciona y reproduce desigualdades, no sólo en las naciones en vías de desarrollo, sino en las sociedades desarrolladas, proyectando una especie nueva globalización, que al parecer interviene no sólo en procesos económicos, sino demográficos, dando paso a sociedades en situaciones de envejecimiento.
A teoria kantiana do dever: a arqueologia de uma paisagem moral
Authors: Klausner Guilherme Alfradique
Published: April 2018

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo sintetizar conhecimentos extraídos de autores das mais diversas tradições da história da filosofia acerca das condições de formação da paisagem moral kantiana a partir de um método arqueológico, focado na construção histórico-filosófica da noção kantiana de dever. Para a consecução desse objetivo, foram adotadas como obras base as de Villey e Agamben sobre o tema, bem como foram delimitados campos autônomos em relação ao contexto dos estudos realizados acerca do pensamento kantiano a serem abordados a partir da premissa inicial (quais sejam: técnica enquanto paradigma da modernidade e o impacto do nominalismo, do protestantismo e do neoestoicismo em Kant). Nas reflexões de caráter mais propriamente filosófico, o trabalho de Agamben assumiu franca relevância, bem como foram incorporadas observações de caráter sociológico fundadas no trabalho de Max Weber sobre a ética intramundana protestante. A conclusão, seguindo as dos estudos base, aponta para a consolidação, na obra kantiana, de um processo de alteração do Weltanschauung da intelligentsia filosófica no Ocidente, com severa repercussão na vida dos habitantes desse hemisfério. A partir dessa conclusão, crê-se, é necessário repensar a noção de dever tanto em suas implicações jurídicas quanto em suas implicações psicológicas.
Nursing the neuromuscular patient
Authors: Roper Natalie
Published: April 2018

Neuromuscular disorders are a group of diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system (lower motor neurons, neuromuscular junction and/or muscle) causing weakened, reduced or absent voluntary movement. Neuromuscular patients are challenging yet rewarding to nurse as they require intensive rehabilitation and nursing care, especially if complications arise. It is important to understand the pathophysiology of these diseases to help facilitate the best possible outcome.
An update on the risks and benefits of neutering in dogs
Authors: Warnes Caroline
Published: April 2018

Surgical neutering of pet dogs has generally been regarded as an important means of population control that also has both health-related and behavioural benefits. Perceived health-related benefits include prevention of mammary tumours and pyometra in bitches and testicular and prostatic disease in male dogs. Perceived behavioural benefits are associated with a reduction in sexually-dimorphic behaviours including roaming, mounting and urine marking in male dogs, and problem behaviours associated with seasons or phantom pregnancies in bitches. In recent years a number of research studies have suggested that the health-related benefits of neutering may be less marked than was once believed, and that neutering may also have negative health-related effects, particularly associated with the development of joint disease and neoplasia. While this is concerning, there are factors that may influence the validity of the results of these studies and the degree to which they can be reliably extended to all dogs. This also applies to the studies that have looked at the effect of neutering on behaviour in dogs.

In the absence of clear information particularly regarding the health-related effects of neutering it is currently very difficult to give neutering guidelines that will be suitable for all dogs, and that will reliably reduce the risks of them developing specific diseases. This may change as more research becomes available. Until then, it is better to work out the risks and benefits of neutering for each individual dog based on the risk of unwanted mating occurring and the presence or absence of problem behaviours influenced by sex hormones, in addition to the owner's preference.
Dystocia resulting in Caesarean section of the bitch
Authors: Daniels Laura Jane
Published: April 2018

This article highlights key areas of interest to the veterinary nurse that may deal with a bitch Caesarian section. Prior to the procedure the preparation area for the induction of the bitch and the theatre for surgery should be prepared, and consideration given to the area in which the recovering puppies will be placed. It is important to understand the pathophysiology of the bitch and that her body systems will be compromised during the anaesthetic which could result in morbidity if she is not monitored with vigilance. This condition is not alleviated once the puppies are removed. While resuscitating the puppies it is important to remember that the anaesthetised patient is still undergoing vast systemic changes, and these need to be closely monitored.
Can aromatherapy be used to reduce anxiety in hospitalised felines
Authors: Goodwin Samantha , Reynolds Helen
Published: April 2018

Background:

Within veterinary practice, animals can feel anxious for a number of reasons such as exposure to novel environments, including unfamiliar sounds and smells, the feeling of lack of self-control or previous negative experience. As part of a holistic approach within human medicine, aromatherapy has been utilised in minimising pre-operative stress, reducing anxiety, as well as reducing post-operative pain.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to assess whether lavender oil is effective in reducing stress in felines.

Method:

A total of 16 cats took part in the study at a veterinary practice. Eight cats were exposed to lavender oil through inhalation aromatherapy. The other eight cats formed the control group and where not exposed to the lavender oil. Each cat's behaviour was observed and recorded at 10 minute intervals over a period of 30 minutes and scored using ‘Kessler & Turners 1997 Cat Stress Score Chart’.

Results:

The results showed a statistically significant reduction in behaviours associated with stress and anxiety between the aromatherapy and control groups at each interval: admission (Mann-Whitney U test: w=89.5, n=8,8, p=0.02), 10 minutes (Mann-Whitney U test: w=96.0, n=8,8, p=<0.01), 20 minutes (Mann-Whitney U test: w=96.5, n=8,8, p=<0.01) and 30 minutes (Mann-Whitney U test: w=99.0, n=8,8, p=<0.01) suggesting that the lavender oil does have anxiolytic affects and this can evoke therapeutic responses in felines.
CO2 Emissions by Agricultural Machines in South Korea
Authors: Shin C S , Kim K U
Published: April 2018

Abstract.

The burning of fossil fuels and the resulting CO2 emissions are related to climate change and global warming. In order to help meet international goals of preventing irreversible climate change, South Korea must reduce its gross CO2 emission level from its 2015 level of 680 Mt. Knowing current sources of CO2 productions is essential for accomplishing this reduction. This study calculated the level of CO2 emissions by agricultural tractors, heaters, and dryers which are accounted for consuming 88.6% of the tax-free fuels allocated for agricultural use in South Korea. After the amount of fuel and electricity consumed by each machine was determined, CO2 emissions from each were estimated using the combustion equations. The total annual amount of CO2 emissions produced by these agricultural machines was estimated to be 4,334.2 kt which is less than 1% of the gross CO2 emissions in South Korea in 2015. Keywords: Agricultural dryer, Agricultural heater, Agricultural tractor, CO2 emissions.
A Simple Method for Calibrating a Radial Gate for Use as a Flow Measuring Device
Authors: Bonaiti Gabriele , Karimov Askarali , Fipps Guy
Published: April 2018

Abstract.

A simple method for the calibration and use of an existing radial gate as flow measuring device under submerged flow conditions is presented. Details on equipment and calibration methodology are discussed including: determining required gate opening parameters and flow conditions for which the method is valid. Flow is calculated with a submerged orifice equation using a constant drainage coefficient. This methodology was applied to a radial gate located in the United Irrigation District in South Texas. The gate was instrumented and monitored continuously over a three-month period. Measured versus predicted flow varied by less than 4%. The method was compared to a more complex equation which accounts for submerged flow conditions and results in a mean absolute relative error of 3%. Analysis of individual flow events revealed significant hysteresis when estimating gate opening from an actuator position signal. This accounted for a difference in the calculated flow of up to 0.13 m3 s-1. Keywords: Flow meter calibration, Gate opening, Hysteresis, Submerged orifice equation.
Simulation of the Forage Harvest Cycle for Asset Allocation
Authors: Dudenhoeffer Nathan E , Luck Brian D , Digman Matthew F , Drewry Jessica L
Published: April 2018

Abstract.

Harvesting corn () for silage requires the coordination of multiple pieces of equipment to ensure rapid and economical production of silage. A model of corn harvest for silage production, capable of predicting machine work states and total harvest time for an entire field, using a single harvester, and any number of specific transport vehicles, as a function of machine specifications and field properties was developed. Three forage harvesting systems were observed using Global Positioning System (GPS) and the collected data used for model validation. The harvest model predicted harvest times within 10% of observed data and yielded similar results to a previously published cycle analysis. Model scenarios were used to explore the effect of differently sized transport vehicles on harvest time and it was found that placing transport vehicles with longer cycle times at the end of the rotation has the potential to reduce harvest time. This model can be used to determine the optimal number of transport vehicles and their dispatch order to reduce total harvest time. Keywords: Cycle analysis, Forage harvesting, Harvesting, Machinery selection, Silage.
USBR Type III and Type IV Stilling Basins and Rock Aprons Associated with Stepped Chutes
Authors: Hunt Sherry L. , Kadavy Kem C.
Published: April 2018

Abstract. Stilling basins are commonly used as energy dissipators for structural chutes. Classical research conducted by scientists of the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) led to the development of design criteria for a variety of stilling basin configurations as the outlet works for smooth chutes, but little is known about the performance of these dissipators when paired with stepped chutes. Research at the USDA-ARS Hydraulic Engineering Research Unit (HERU) in Stillwater, Oklahoma, was conducted on USBR Type III and Type IV stilling basins with rock aprons located downstream of a near prototype stepped chute. Data indicates Froude numbers based on the incoming clear water flow depth to the stilling basin range from 3.3 = F = 5.5. Visual observations noted during the tests indicate acceptable performance of the Type III and Type IV stilling basins when operated at recommended or greater tailwater settings as set forth by the USBR. Three methods, the Isbash, USBR, and USGS, were chosen for evaluating the rock stability of the rock aprons placed downstream of the endsill of the stilling basins used in association with stepped chutes. Data indicate each method is suitable for riprap sizing of the rock apron. The intent of this research is to provide design engineers with knowledge regarding the performance of USBR Type III and Type IV stilling basins with rock aprons designed in conjunction with stepped chutes. Keywords: Dam safety, Embankment dams, Energy dissipation, Rock apron, Roller compacted concrete, Stepped spillways, Stilling basin.
The Functional Food Usage and Relationship Between Stress Index and Functional Food Consumption Among 14-16 Year Old Students in Korea
Authors: Kim Min Jung , Kim Ji Yeon , Park Hee Jung
Published: April 2018

Functional foods for health are often consumed among adolescents. To investigate functional food usage, this study surveyed 326 students aged 14-16. 56.3% of the subjects answered that they were interested in health. More than 76% of the subjects thought themselves to be very healthy. Users of functional foods made up 56.7%, and among all types of functional food, probiotic supplements were taken most frequently, followed by nutritional supplements>red ginseng products>enzyme containing products. Most users of functional food got the information on functional food through family (71.3%). 50.3% of users experienced the effectiveness of the functional food when they supplemented. After use, repurchase intent was 58.1%. In order to investigate the relationship between academic stress and functional food usage, groups were classified as stressful (n=124), intermediate (n=122), and low stress (n=84) according to self-perception about stress. There was no significant difference in the intake of functional foods according to academic stress. However, in the intermediate stress group, academic stress index was improved in the users of functional foods. In conclusion, the results of this study can be used to develop functional foods in the future, possibly helping to prepare nutrition education materials, reducing academic stress among adolescents with middle stress.
Effects of Extrusion Process Variables on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Extruded Biji
Authors: Cheong Sang-Hyun , Kwon Kyung-Tae , Ryu Gi-Hyung
Published: April 2018

This study aims to investigate the physicochemical properties of extruded Biji. As the extrusion process variables, the barrel temperature and the moisture content were adjusted at barrel temperatures of 120, 140, and 160°C and 35, 45% respectively. L-value (lightness) increased as the moisture content and barrel temperature increased from 35% to 45% and 120°C to 160°C. In contrast, decreasing a-value and b-value resulted in increasing moisture content and barrel temperature. Total sugar, DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical-scavenging activity, ABTS (2,2’-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) radical scavenging activity, and total phenolic compound were increased by the extrusion process. The water solubility index (WSI) and dietary fiber of the extruded biji decreased to 3.9% and 592.6 mg/g compared to the non-extruded biji of 12.3% and 592.6 mg/g. According to the result of this study, the extruded biji could be used in various kinds of food processing, and future study is needed to find the optimum condition of the extrusion.
Staging thought: The essay film and the consciousness of cinema
Authors: Cavallini Roberto
Published: April 2018

This article examines Bernard Stiegler’s notions of cinematic consciousness and tertiary memory, developed in his philosophy of time and technology, in relation to the essay film’s aesthetic and storytelling features. I begin by illustrating Stiegler’s ideas in relation to cinema, consciousness, memory and technology; making use of the recent and widely acclaimed TV series reboot Westworld, I employ it as an allegory of the functionality of cinema as mnemotechnology. Furthermore, considering how the essay film questions cinema’s industrialization effect through Stiegler’s theorization of cinema qua tertiary memory, I look at the work of Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Mysterious Object at Noon (1999) to argue how the essay film is a radical practice that stages thought in order to de-synchronize the consciousness of cinema.
A foreigner in one’s own tongue: Jonas Mekas, minor cinema and the philosophy of autobiographical documentary
Authors: Krstić Igor
Published: April 2018

This article explores how philosophical ideas, a literary and filmic practice and the biographical predicament of being a migrant intersect to create a form of cinema that could be best described as ‘minor’. It uses thereby Deleuze’s and Guattari’s concept of ‘minor literature’ in regard to Jonas Mekas’s classical 1960s’ and 1970s’ diary films Walden: Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1969), Reminisces of a Journey to Lithuania (1971) and Lost, Lost, Lost (1976) – films that can now be regarded as important predecessors to autobiographical documentary film practices today. The article proceeds by first outlining philosophy’s difficult relation to autobiography, before situating the emergence of autobiographical documentary practices within the transnational cine-writing culture of the 1960s as well as within a genuinely American ‘culture of the self’ that stems from Romanticism and Transcendentalism. With figures like Mekas, not only a practice, but a whole ‘philosophy of autobiographical documentary’ emerges in the 1960s in America, one in which documentary filmmakers explore themes like accented or embodied authorship, the relation between images and words or autobiographical approaches to memory and perception. Taking all of this into account, the article explores, towards the end, Mekas’s oeuvre as an exemplary case of minor cinema.
Addressing a few misleading concepts in physics
Authors: Bhattacharjee Pramode
Published: April 2018

This paper is concerned with a few misleading issues which are widespread in scientific literature. With a view to getting rid of the ambiguities present in the traditional literature regarding the said issues, proposed solution to each of those issues has been offered. The author feels that with a view to deepening thought and understanding as well as to upgrade the relevant literature at undergraduate level, it is a high time to consider immediate implementation of the present proposal in regard to the pertinent issues raised in this contribution.
Kutadgu Bilig’e Göre Yönetici ve Nitelikleri
Authors: Koçak Macun Büşra , Kurtlu Yasemin
Published: April 2018

Sözlü veya
yazılı edebi ürünler milletlerin zengin bilgi kaynaklarının başında
gelmektedir. İslamiyet sonrası ilk Türk eserlerinden olan Kutadgu Bilig, Türk
kültürü için bir ebedilik vasıtasıdır. Türklerdeki sosyal hayat, din, düşünüş,
hükümdarlık anlayışı, devlet felsefesi… gibi daha birçok kültürel kodu bu
eserde bulmak mümkündür. Kutadgu Bilig sayılan bu yönleriyle birlikte geçmişi
bilmek, anlamak ve geleceğe yöntem önermek açısından da birçok bilimsel
çalışmanın nesnesi olmuştur. Bu çalışmada amaç Kutadgu Bilig’in devlet
yöneticisi açısından incelenmesidir. Çalışmada Kutadgu Bilig’in XII, XVII,
XVIII, XXI, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XLI, XLII ve XLIII bölümleri
hükümdar tasarımı ve devlet anlayışı bakımından incelenmiştir. Ancak ele alınan
konuya göre eserin diğer bölümlerinden de yararlanılmıştır. Yönetici
özelliklerinin sunulmasında eserden alıntılara yer verilmiştir. Kutadgu
Bilig’de tasvir edilen hükümdar tipi bilgilidir, güçlüdür, savaşçıdır, siyaset
bilgisiyle devletini en iyi şekilde idare ederek hem halkını mutlu eder hem de
ülkesinin sınırlarını genişletir. Ancak Karahanlılar Devleti döneminde
İslamiyet’in kabul edilmiş olması nedeniyle hükümdar tasvirlerinde dinin etkisi
de gözlenmektedir. Türk devlet ve hâkimiyet anlayışı dikkate alındığında
hükümdar tipinin sahip olduğu özelliklerin aslında bir yöneticinin sahip olması
beklenilen özellikler olduğu görülmektedir. Ancak Türklerde yerleşik hayata
geçilmesi ile birlikte bozkır tipi alp tipinin yerini daha sistematik bir
yönetim anlayışının aldığı görülmektedir.
İlkokul 4. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Problemi Anlama ve Tahmin Süreçlerinde Ortaya Koydukları Bilişsel-Üstbilişsel Davranışların İncelenmesi
Authors: SERİN Mehmet Koray , KORKMAZ İsa
Published: April 2018

Bu
araştırmanın amacı ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin matematiksel problem çözme
faaliyetleri esnasında ortaya koydukları davranış ve ifadeler aracılığıyla
problemi anlama ve tahminde bulunma süreçlerindeki üstbilişsel becerileri
kullanma düzeylerini belirlemektir. Araştırmada, öğrencilerin problem çözme
durumlarında ne yaptıklarının belirlenmesi, üstbiliş beceri ve problem çözme
süreçlerinin derinlemesine incelenmesi amaçlandığından araştırma konusunun
kendi doğal ortamı içerisinde ve katılımcıların perspektifinden incelenmesini
sağlayan nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum (örnek olay) çalışması
kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda öğrencilerle klinik mülakatlar
gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu Kastamonu ilindeki bir devlet
okulunda öğrenim görmekte olan 15 ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır.
Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen
“Matematiksel Problem Çözme Süreçlerinde Bilişsel ve Üstbilişsel Davranış
Sınıflandırma Formu” kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel
analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre problem çözme süreçlerinde
daha başarılı olan öğrencilerin üstbilişsel davranışları diğer öğrencilere göre
daha fazla işe koştukları görülmüştür.
Pergulatan Aliran Kepercayaan dalam Panggung Politik Indonesia, 1950an-2010an: Romo Semono Sastrodihardjo dan Aliran Kapribaden
Authors: Aryono Aryono
Published: April 2018

This article discusses about the efforts of creeds religion flourished to maintain their existence since the 1950s until the late 2010’s in Indonesia. Using historical method, this article found the interesting facts about the struggle of creeds religion in political stage of Indonesia. In 1953, for example, the Ministry of Religion Affairs noted that there were 360 groups protected by the government according on the Constitutional Law 1945 Article 29. After the tragedy of 1965, migration of members to the religions took place. When Soeharto became president, these groups was allowed to flourish. However, they got discrimination and always being watched. The new hope was arose in 2006, when the government issued Law No. 23/2006 about Population Administration, although it still requires to fill the religious column in national identity card (KTP). In the end 2017, the Constitutional Court issued a fatwa related to the status of religious column in KTP of the creeds religion. This condition also encompassed to Aliran Kapribaden’s Romo Semono Sastrodiharjo in Purworejo, Central Java. This discrimination must be terminated, in the name of unity in diversity.
Merawat Kebhinekaan Menjaga Keindonesiaan: Belajar Keberagaman dan Kebersatuan dari Masyarakat Pulau
Authors: Susilowati Endang , Masruroh Noor Naelil
Published: April 2018

In the midst of the disintegration threat facing the Indonesian nation, efforts are needed to continuously maintain diversity. For that, there is nothing wrong if we look at the life of people on the island that can care for and maintain diversity. The Differences in race, ethnicity, religion, and culture do not lead to divisiveness but instead strengthen social harmony. Using this historical approach, this article intends to analyze efforts to nurture diversity undertaken by nationals domiciled on the island, taking cases in two islands, the Natuna Islands, and the Karimunjawa Islands. Sociologically and culturally Indonesian society is indeed a plural society that has great potential for the emergence of conflict and division, if not based on multiculturalism. The people of Natuna and Karimunjawa who have diversity in ethnicity, religion, and culture are still able to maintain diversity and maintain Indonesianness, so that it can be an example for other citizens, especially those near the center of government with various facilities but less able to maintain and maintain diversity.
Najświętsza Maryja Panna - Matka Kościoła w Azji
Authors: SAKOWICZ EUGENIUSZ
Published: April 2018

Najświętsza Maryja Panna - Matka Kościoła w Azji
Really Rethinking Financial Reporting: A Discussion of Rethinking Financial Reporting: Standards, Norms and Institutions by Shyam Sunder
Authors: Williams Paul F.
Published: April 2018

Professor Sunder’s book raises significant issues about the state of financial reporting, particularly his concern at the proliferation of complex rules for which there are only questionable justifications. In this review essay issue is taken not that there isn’t a problem with current financial reporting, but with the unexamined premise about the nature of that problem and the role that accounting and auditing play in the regulation of the modern, powerful corporation. It is argued that rules are the logical consequence of a competitive order and that resorting to norms as an alternative to rules or standards promises no better alternative unless there is a critical examination of who is to be the community to which norms apply. Thus, it is crucial to question the premise of decision usefulness as the underlying purpose of accounting vis-a-vis the publicly traded corporation. I argue that re-considering the historical norms of accounting that are based on the premise that holding corporations accountable, is crucial to really rethinking financial reporting.
A Mesoeconomic Approach to a Basic Income
Authors: Mann Stefan
Published: April 2018

Given the increasing potential of automation in the primary and industrial sectors of the economy, it is helpful to take a mesoeconomic, i. e. sectoral, look at the concept of a basic income. We present a thought experiment centred on societies in which labour takes place only in the service sector. We identify service sectors like prostitution in which it may be advantageous to shift away from the market and sectors like health services where public involvement is indispensable. Introducing a basic income may also generate social capital, which usually accompanies service provision in the sphere of cooperation.
Parallel Processing of Images in Mobile Devices using BOINC
Authors: Curiel Mariela , Calle David F. , Santamaría Alfredo S. , Suarez David F. , Flórez Leonardo
Published: April 2018

Medical image processing helps health professionals make decisions for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Since some algorithms for processing images require substantial amounts of resources, one could take advantage of distributed or parallel computing. A mobile grid can be an adequate computing infrastructure for this problem. A mobile grid is a grid that includes mobile devices as resource providers. In a previous step of this research, we selected BOINC as the infrastructure to build our mobile grid. However, parallel processing of images in mobile devices poses at least two important challenges: the execution of standard libraries for processing images and obtaining adequate performance when compared to desktop computers grids. By the time we started our research, the use of BOINC in mobile devices also involved two issues: a) the execution of programs in mobile devices required to modify the code to insert calls to the BOINC API, and b) the division of the image among the mobile devices as well as its merging required additional code in some BOINC components. This article presents answers to these four challenges.