bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Study on Dyeing Properties of Hemp and Cotton Fiber
Authors: Kabir Shekh Md. Mamun , Karim Rezaul , Islam Khayrul
Published: December 2017

In this study, a mixed bi-functional reactive dye was applied to the cotton and hemp woven fabrics. Their dyeing and fastness properties were compared. From the results, it was observed that the cotton fabric exhibits better exhaustion and levelness than hemp woven fabrics. The build-up and fastness properties of the two woven fabrics appeared to be almost similar.
Les Volcans Eteints Du Maroc: Patrimoine Geologique Encore Peu Connu "Etude De Cas"
Authors: Eddif Aâtika , Ouazzani Hassan , Sadkaoui Driss , Tajd Amina , Aghbal Ahmed , Hamid Ahmed
Published: December 2017

The present study aims to identify the degree of knowledge with regard to the Moroccan volcanic inheritance known as "geosites". More precisely, it has to do with those of the Middle Atlas with the school students and the future teachers of the Sciences of Life and Earth (SVT). It also involves their reflection on the likely means to make known and to share this geological inheritance with the target population and with the general public. This, however, is aimed at sensitizing its conservation for pedagogical, scientific, and ecotouristic awareness. In order to answer our study’s objectives, we administered an anonymous questionnaire to 232 school students in 2nd year of the secondary school of the provincial delegations of education of Meknes and Sale, and to 26 future teachers of the SVT of the regional center for education and training professions in Meknes, Morocco. The results of the research showed that these volcanoes are unknown among respondents with proportions of 80% among school students and 8% among future teachers.
La funzione della conoscenza storica nella teoria politica e nella precettistica retorica secondo Aristotele: l’importanza della visione globale
Authors: Poddighe Elisabetta
Published: December 2017

Questo articolo affronta il problema del ruolo della conoscenza storica nel pensiero di Aristotele. In particolare considera il passo della Retorica (1.4.1359b 30-32) nel quale Aristotele afferma che solo l’essere storico (historikon einai) consente di raggiungere quella visione globale (synoran) che è una condizione indispensabile per la conoscenza e la comprensione della politica.
PERBANDINGAN PENERAPAN PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE JIGSAW DENGAN TAI TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR RANAH KOGNITIF KELAS VIII [A COMPARISON OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHODS JIGSAW AND TAI ON COGNITIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF GRADE 8 STUDENTS]
Authors: Susilawati Yuni Eka , Silalahi Desri Kristina , Saragih Melda Jaya
Published: December 2017

One of the factors affecting student learning outcomes is the learning process in the classroom. A teacher-centered learning process provides little learning experience for students. Student-centered learning needs to be developed so that students may experience meaningful learning and achieve good outcomes. The purpose of this study was to see the different cognitive learning outcomes caused by the implementation of two cooperative learning methods: jigsaw and TAI. The research method used is a quantitative quasi experiment with Nonequivalent Control Group Design. Student learning outcomes were measured by a post test. The difference in the learning outcomes were tested using a t-test. The research concludes that there is a significant difference of cognitive learning outcomes between students who are given cooperative learning jigsaw type (mean 43.14) and TAI (mean 47.85).

ABSTRAK BAHASA INDONESIA: Salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi hasil belajar siswa adalah proses pembelajaran di kelas. Pembelajaran yang berpusat kepada guru cenderung memberikan sedikit pengalaman belajar kepada siswa. Pembelajaran yang berpusat kepada siswa perlu dikembangkan agar siswa dapat mengalami pembelajaran yang bermakna dan mendapatkan hasil belajar yang baik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat perbedaan hasil belajar kognitif karena penerapan dua jenis pembelajaran kooperatif yaitu jigsaw dan TAI pada dua kelas yang berbeda. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif quasi eksperimen dengan desain penelitian Nonequivalent Control Group Design. Hasil belajar siswa diukur menggunakan nilai post-test. Perbedaan hasil belajar  dianalisis menggunakan uji t.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan signifikan (hasil belajar ranah kognitif antara siswa yang diberikan pembelajaran kooperatif tipe jigsaw (mean 43.14) dengan tipe TAI (mean 47.85).
Systèmes d’élevage ovin et gestion des ressources génétiques animales dans la région du Plateau central du Burkina Faso
Authors: Tindano Kisito , Moula Nassim , Traoré Amadou , Leroy Pascal , Antoine-Moussiaux Nicolas
Published: December 2017

A l’image de l’ensemble de la filière de l’élevage dans les pays en développement, l’élevage ovin au Burkina Faso fait face à une demande croissante, dans un contexte de production socio­économique et environnemental contraignant. Cela a donné lieu à des croisements peu maîtrisés dans la zone périurbaine de la capitale, Ouagadougou. Afin d’identifier les moyens d’enca­drer ces pratiques pour rendre durables les systèmes ovins, une enquête a été conduite auprès de 63 éleveurs évoluant dans le milieu rural de la région du Plateau Central. L’objectif princi­pal était d’évaluer les possibilités d’une gestion intégrée entre les éleveurs ruraux et les éleveurs périurbains à travers notam­ment des échanges de femelles. Les données ont été collec­tées à travers des entretiens directs à l’aide d’un questionnaire comportant des questions ouvertes et fermées. Les résultats ont montré que l’ensemble des éleveurs avaient des stratégies de sélection à travers le choix des mâles reproducteurs. Ce choix se faisait essentiellement dans leur propre troupeau (98 % des interviewés) et quelquefois dans les marchés (22 %). Les objec­tifs principaux d’amélioration concernaient le poids adulte et la croissance des jeunes, ou le maintien de la rusticité. La brebis Djallonké, variété Mossi, était la race la plus rencontrée dans la zone (présente dans 97% des troupeaux). Mettant en œuvre leurs objectifs les éleveurs croisaient leurs brebis Mossi avec des béliers Peuhls, d’un plus grand gabarit, mais de manière tem­poraire afin de limiter la perte de résistance de leur troupeau. Le lien potentiel avec la production des éleveurs périurbains par la vente de femelles semblait faire face à des contraintes culturelles. Le système de production décrit par les éleveurs présentait des contraintes de durabilité et ne permettait pas de véritable intégration avec le système périurbain. Des approches participatives devraient être mises en œuvre localement afin d’élaborer des solutions appropriées pour accroître la produc­tion et la gestion durable des ressources zoogénétiques.
THE RESILIENCE OF ADOLESCENTS IN THE AREA OF EX LOCALIZATION OF BANDUNG
Authors: Andriani Any , Juniarti Neti , Widianti Efri
Published: December 2017

Localization is a gathering place for commercial sex workers (CSWs) and identical to a negative environment. Localization can influence the development and self-information in adolescents. Resilience becomes an important aspect for the individual in overcoming and improving themselves to face difficulties and challenges that they experienced. This study aimed to determine the resilience of adolescents in the area of ex localization of Bandung. This study used a quantitative descriptive method. The sample was 42 adolescents which were taken using total sampling technique The data collection used 25-Items Scale Resilience instrument. The results showed that resilience level of adolescents at ex localization of Bandung was low in some respondents (54.8%) and some of the other respondents (40.5%) were in moderate level. Very few respondents (4.8%) were in a high level of resilience. The conclusion from this study showed that adolescents at ex localization area of Bandung were in low resilience level. Based on the results, holding positive activities that involved adolescents and conducting further research on the factors that affect adolescents resilience at ex-localization area of Bandung are recommended.
Apresentação
Authors: Mario Camila Gonçalves de , Barbarini Tatiana de Andrade , Arnaut Danilo
Published: December 2017

Este dossiê conecta-se diretamente aos interesses de pesquisa dos editores desse número. Sua motivação está na paixão pelo campo, mas também nas dificuldades encontradas em construir diálogos e reunir aqueles que, nas ciências sociais, trabalham com saúde em suas diferentes perspectivas.
Universal y particular en Ernesto Laclau: entre la hegemonía y el psicoanálisis
Authors: Massini Mario Guillermo
Published: December 2017

En el siguiente trabajo realizamos un acercamiento a la obra de Ernesto Laclau. Para ello nos enfocamos en un aspecto relevante para entender la escena socio-político actual: la relación Universal-Particular. Tales categorías, reformuladas conjuntamente en un esquema enriquecedor, le permiten al autor proyectar nuevos órdenes democráticos inclusivos de las diferentes demandas visibilizadas en los últimos años. De su marco teórico destacamos la teoría de la hegemonía y del psicoanálisis lacaniano, al tiempo que reparamos en su propuesta general como un programa político pasible de ser aplicado.
Identidad social y estereotipos por color de piel. Aspiraciones y desempeño en jóvenes mexicanos
Authors: Campos Vázquez Raymundo M. , Medina Cortina Eduardo M.
Published: December 2017

Antecedentes: Investigaciones recientes muestran que en México el color de piel es relevante para resultados de vida y para la movilidad social. Un canal de transmisión es la discriminación explícita. Otro posible canal supone que sean menores el esfuerzo y las aspiraciones de personas sujetas a estereotipos negativos por su color de piel. Ya que la sociedad valora ciertos rasgos físicos (identidad social), los individuos afectados pueden modificar su conducta y ajustar sus expectativas.Método: Realizamos un experimento de campo con estudiantes en secundarias de la Ciudad de México. Cada estudiante resolvió una prueba para medir habilidades cognitivas y un cuestionario sobre aspiraciones futuras. El diseño experimental consistió en revelar información de manera aleatoria antes de realizar la prueba. El grupo de control no recibió ninguna información. El tratamiento 1 recibió 12 imágenes de personajes públicos con tez clara antes de la prueba, el tratamiento 2 recibió una paleta de colores para autoevaluar el tono de piel, y el tratamiento 3 recibió ambas, el mosaico de imágenes y la paleta de colores.Resultados: Los resultados señalan que la identidad social y los estereotipos de color de piel afectan las aspiraciones y el desempeño de los jóvenes en México. El grupo que recibió la intervención, invocando la identificación social por tono de piel y su posible relación con resultados de vida, presentó un menor nivel de aspiraciones hacia el futuro (0.26 desviaciones estándar), comparado con los estudiantes en el grupo de control. Estos efectos provienen de las mujeres, lo que sugiere que son más sensibles al efecto negativo de los estereotipos.Conclusiones: Los resultados implican que aspectos culturales en la sociedad mexicana afectan el modo en que los jóvenes se comportan y toman decisiones. Por tanto, diferencias en resultados de vida y movilidad social en México para individuos similares, pero con tonos de piel distintos, también podrían explicarse por la existencia de estereotipos de color de piel.
Conhecimento e adesão ao aleitamento materno
Authors: Muller Karla De Toledo Candido , Barbosa Suellen Zama , Carbone Débora Cardozo Bonfim , Palhares Durval Batista
Published: December 2017

Este estudo objetivou identificar o conhecimento de parturientes sobre benefícios, práticas facilitadoras e complicadoras do aleitamento materno exclusivo. Foram entrevistadas 30 parturientes antes e após 15 dias do parto. As participantes reportaram como principal vantagem da prática do aleitamento materno os benefícios para a criança (83,3%; n=25), seguido dos benefícios à saúde da mulher (40,0%; n=12). A alegação de não saber os aspectos facilitadores que poderiam auxiliar na manutenção da amamentação foi mais prevalente na primeira entrevista (p=0,007), e a categoria alimentação saudável foi mais citada na segunda entrevista (p=0,04). A falta de leite foi a principal alegação complicadora da amamentação (40,0%; n=12). Conclui-se que há necessidade do fortalecimento de políticas que promovam o acompanhamento multidisciplinar à gestante na rede básica, desde o pré-natal até os dois anos de idade da criança e o treinamento da prática da amamentação e ordenha, a fim de evitar o desmame precoce.
Application of Coupled-Wave Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin Approximation to Ground Penetrating Radar
Authors: Prokopovich Igor , Popov Alexei , Pajewski Lara , Marciniak Marian
Published: December 2017

This paper deals with bistatic subsurface probing of a horizontally layered dielectric half-space by means of ultra-wideband electromagnetic pulses. A receiver collects reflections from the air-ground interface and from the gradients of dielectric permittivity in the half-space. This scenario is of interest for ground penetrating radar (GPR) applications. For the analytical description of the received signal, we developed and implemented a novel time-domain version of the coupled-wave Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin approximation. Our solution is in very good agreement with finite-difference time-domain results, radically accelerates calculations, and effectively accounts for the protracted return signals observed in the lower part of the GPR spectrum. The paper includes results showing the application of the proposed technique to two case studies: in particular, the method was employed for the post-processing of experimental radargrams collected on Lake Chebarkul, in Russia, and to simulate GPR probing of the Moon surface, to detect smooth gradients of the dielectric permittivity in lunar regolith.
Effect of Configuration of a Bulky Aluminum Initiator on the Structure of Copolymers of L,L-Lactide with Symmetric Comonomer Trimethylene Carbonate
Authors: Socka Marta , Szymanski Ryszard , Sosnowski Stanislaw , Duda Andrzej
Published: December 2017

The effect of configuration of an asymmetric bulky initiator 2,2’-[1,1’-binaphtyl-2,2’-diyl- bis-(nitrylomethilidyne)]diphenoxy aluminum isopropoxide (Ini) on structure of copolymer of asymmetric monomer L,L-lactide (Lac) with symmetric comonomer trimethylene carbonate (Tmc) was studied using polarimetry, dilatometry, SEC and 13C NMR. When the S-enantiomer of Ini was used the distribution in copolymer chains at the beginning of polymerization is statistical, with alternacy tendency, changing next through a gradient region to homoblocks of Tmc. When, however, R-Ini was used, the product formed was a gradient oligoblock one, with Tmc blocks prevailing at the beginning, changing to Lac blocks dominating at end part of chains. Initiation of copolymerization with the mixture of both initiator enantiomers (S:R = 6:94) gave multiblock copolymer, of similar features but shorter blocks. Analysis of copolymerization progress required complex analysis of dilatometric data, assuming different contraction coefficients for units located in different triads. Comonomer reactivity ratios of studied copolymerizations were determined.
Substrate -Nozzle Distance (SND) Influence on the Properties of Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Thin Films
Authors: Awodugba Ayodeji Oladiran , Yusuf Gbadebo Taofeek
Published: December 2017

This work examines the impact of the nozzle-substrate distance (NSD) on the structural, optical and electrical properties of fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) thin films. The films were grown by spray pyrolysis with the chemical formulation of “Streaming Process for Electroless and Electrochemical Deposition technology” (SPEED) technique. The characterization technique such as XRD, SEM, UV-spectrophotometry and Hall Effect measurement were employed for studying the structural, optical and electrical properties of the FTO films at various NSD. The NSD was varied from 25-32cm amid the experiment. All FTO films are polycrystalline, tetragonal crystal structure with strong orientation along the (211) reflection. SEM properties study demonstrated slight reliance on NSD and have uniform films which are a disciple to substrate at NSD of 27 and 30 cm, however, crumbled at 25cm and 32cm NSD. They likewise displayed a mud-look like morphology and smooth white appearance. The average optical transmittance of all films is over 80% in the noticeable at UV range. The band gap investigation demonstrates the average value of 3.5eV and the resistivity was found to diminish with increasing NSD at 30 cm. Both mobility and carrier concentration of the FTO films follow a similar trend. The average figure of merit of 4.98  was obtained which is an improvement based on our previous results. The FTO samples grown at 27 and 30 cm NSD in this work are best FTO samples and hence could serve as a promising candidate in dye sensitized solar cells. Therfore, graphene has been employed in different concentrations in our ongoing FTO optimization research so as to further improve on the FTO’s figure of merit.
Estimation of Water Storage Changes in Small Endorheic Lakes in Northern Kazakhstan; The Effect of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Influences 
Authors: Yapiyev Vadim , Samarkhanov Kanat , Zhumabayev Dauren , Tulegenova Nazym , Jumassultanova Saltanat , Umirov Nursultan , Sagintayev Zhanay , Verhoef Anne , Namazbayeva Assel
Published: December 2017

Both climate change and anthropogenic activities contribute to the deterioration of terrestrial water resources and ecosystems worldwide. Central Asian endorheic basins are among the most affected regions through both climate and human impacts. Here, we used a digital elevation model, digitized bathymetry maps and Landsat images to estimate the areal water cover extent and volumetric storage changes in small terminal lakes in Burabay National Nature Park (BNNP), located in Northern Central Asia (CA), for the period of 1986 to 2016. Based on the analysis of long-term climatic data from meteorological stations, short-term hydrometeorological network observations, gridded climate datasets (CRU) and global atmospheric reanalysis (ERA Interim), we have evaluated the impacts of historical climatic conditions on the water balance of BNNP lake catchments. We also discuss the future based on regional climate model projections. We attribute the overall decline of BNNP lakes to long-term deficit of water balance with lake evaporation loss exceeding precipitation inputs. Direct anthropogenic water abstraction has a minor importance in water balance. However, the changes in watersheds caused by the expansion of human settlements and roads disrupting water drainage may play a more significant role in lake water storage decline. More precise water resources assessment at the local scale will be facilitated by further development of freely available higher spatial resolution remote sensing products. In addition, the results of this work can be used for the development of lake/reservoir evaporation models driven by remote sensing and atmospheric reanalysis data without the direct use of ground observations.
Thermal and Electrical Characterization of a Semi-Transparent Dye Sensitized Photovoltaic Module under Real Operating Conditions
Authors: Cornaro Cristina , Renzi Ludovica , Pierro Marco , Di Carlo Aldo , Guglielmotti Alessandro
Published: December 2017

Dye sensitized solar cell technology is having an important role in renewable energy research due to its features and low cost manufacturing processes. Devices based on this technology appear very well suited for integration into glazing systems due to their characteristics of transparency, color tuning and manufacturing directly on glass substrates. Field data of thermal and electrical characteristics of dye sensitized solar modules (DSM) are important since they can be used as input of building simulation models for the evaluation of their energy saving potential when integrated into buildings. However still few works in the literature provide this information. The study here presented wants to contribute to fill this gap providing a thermal and electrical characterization of a DSM in real operating conditions using a method developed in house. This method uses experimental data coming from test boxes exposed outdoor and dynamic simulation to provide thermal transmittance and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of a DSM prototype. The device exhibits an U-value of 3.6 W/m2K, confirmed by an additional measurement carried on in the lab using a heat flux meter, and a SHGC of 0.2, value compliant with literature results. Electrical characterization evidences an increase of module power with respect to temperature causing DSM suitable for integration in building facades.
J-class abelian semigroups of matrices on ℝ
n
Authors: Marzougui Habib
Published: December 2017

We establish, for finitely generated abelian semigroups G of matrices on ℝ
n
, and by using the extended limit sets (the J-sets), the following equivalence analogous to the complex case: (i) G is hypercyclic, (ii) JG
(v
η) = ℝ
n
for some vector v

η
given by the structure of G, (iii)
G(vη
) = ℝ
n
. This answer a question raised by the author. Moreover we construct for any n = 2 an abelian semigroup G of GL(n, ℝ) generated by n + 1 diagonal matrices which is locally hypercyclic (or J-class) but not hypercyclic and such that J
G
(ek
) = ℝ
n
for every k = 1,…, n, where (e
1,…, e

n
) is the canonical basis of ℝ
n
. This gives a negative answer to a question raised by Costakis and Manoussos
Accounting for Fluid-Property Variations in Temperature-Transient Analysis
Authors: Mao Yilin , Zeidouni Mehdi
Published: December 2017

Significant fluid-property variation can be induced with pressure and temperature dynamics in the reservoir associated with oil production. The existing analytical solutions for temperature-transient analysis (TTA) generally assume constant fluid properties, which can be invalid especially for cases of high drawdown and strong temperature signals. In this study, we present a method to account for the fluid-property variations in TTA. The method introduces corrections on fluid-property values as input for analytical solutions, considering the quasilinear behavior of the temporal Joule-Thomson effect on a semilog plot. The corrections are performed on four identified fluid properties in an iterative manner, which can be easily implemented in available temperature-analysis procedures. To validate the developed approach, we model drawdown- and buildup-transient-temperature signals with the fluid-property correction method for nondamaged and damaged reservoirs under different production rates and reservoir-fluid compositions. The analytical modeling results are compared with numerical simulations. In addition, by finding the dominating fluid property, a simplified approach of property correction is presented. Through application to example problems, we show that using the fluid-property correction method presented here can improve the permeability estimations by 60% for the conditions considered in this paper. We present a modified method for damaged reservoirs, which results in an additional 25% improvement on the permeability estimations. With these improvements, the applicability of TTA using analytical solutions can be extended from cases with limited sandface-temperature signals of a few degrees Celsius to stronger signals of 20 to 30°C.
Organizational and financial mechanisms for implementation of the projects in the field of increasing the energy efficiency of the regional economy
Authors: Tsurkan Marina , Andreeva Svetlana , Lyubarskaya Maria , Chekalin Vadim , Lapushinskaya Galina
Published: December 2017

Nowadays budgetary funds still prevail among sources of financing of the projects in the area of increasing the energy efficiency of the regional economy in the Russian Federation. For example, in the Tver region in 2016, 82% of the projects for the modernization of the heat supply infrastructure and 100% for the modernization of the electricity supply infrastructure were implemented at the expense of the budget. At the same time, there is a decrease in the total amount of state financing of energy efficiency projects due to a high proportion of the budget deficit of the subjects of the Russian Federation. According to the agency ACRA (information dated April, 12, 2017 at www.acra-ratings.ru), 58 out of 85 regional budgets for 2017 were accepted with a total deficit of 193 billion rubles. At the same time, the urgency of applying organizational and financial mechanisms for the implementation of energy efficient projects involving alternative financing is growing. The article systematizes the views on the perspective mechanisms for implementing projects in the field of increasing the energy efficiency of the regional economy, including taking into account the analysis of problems of their application in the example of the Tver region. The authors studied existing organizational and financial mechanisms for energy-efficient projects, including public private and municipal private partnerships, and the Local Initiatives Support Program.
Promoting Learners` Autonomy Through Individualized Learning
Authors: Fauziati Endang
Published: December 2017

Article basically tries to explore the concept of individualized learning applicable in teaching learning process which can enhance learners’ autonomy and provides a brief practical guidance on how to put this concept into classroom practices. There are at least five underlying assumptions of learning based on this concept, namely: different learning styles, a variety of sources, teacher as facilitator, integrated learning tasks, and different learning goals. It can be concluded that classroom practices designed based on these concepts can improve learners’ autonomy, such as grouping, projects or tasks, and discussion.
Dynamics analysis of the pitch control reducer for MW wind turbine
Authors: Hu Congfang , Shen Cheng’gong , Peng Ruitao , Chen Rui
Published: December 2017

An analytic dynamics model was presented for the three-stage planetary transmission in the pitch control reducer for MW wind turbine based on the lumped-parameter method. The mechanical characteristic of the contact components was analyzed using the stiffness factor method. All the stiffness sub-matrices were combined to form the overall stiffness matrix of the three-stage transmission. According to the analytic model and the parameters of the pitch control gearbox, the movement differential equations were solved to investigate the natural frequencies and the vibration modes. Then, the undamped and damping forced vibration response were studied. A test rig was set up to measure the vibration displacement of the ring at the second stage and the output shaft under the nominal load condition, the comparison of the analytic forced vibration response with the experimental results validates the effectiveness of the lumped-parameter dynamics model for the pitch control reducer. This paper provides a reference for the dynamics optimization of multistage planetary transmission.
Estratégias metaficcionais em narrativas de Ian McEwan
Authors: Nóbrega Caio Antônio , Azerêdo Genilda
Published: December 2017

Neste artigo, direcionamos nossa atenção para quatro romances do escritor inglês Ian McEwan – The Cement Garden, The Innocent, Enduring Love e Atonement –, a fim de rastrearmos recursos de criação metaficcional utilizados na composição destas narrativas. Ao fazer uso de estratégias como mise en abyme, paródia, e ao tematizar os processos de escrita e leitura, inserindo personagens que atuam como leitores e/ou escritores, McEwan inscreve em tais textos literários problematizações sobre sua própria construção ficcional e seu status de ficção. Concluímos que os quatro romances discutidos atestam a profundidade e o alcance de questões de ordem metaficcional no conjunto da obra de Ian McEwan.
As relações poético-plásticas e a natureza em Helena Kolody e Miguel Bakun
Authors: Kroin Vanderlei
Published: December 2017

Este trabalho tem por objetivo um estudo comparativo entre poesia e pintura, centrando o foco em dois artistas eslavos-brasileiros do século XX: a poeta Helena Kolody e o artista plástico Miguel Bakun, desvelando a presença da natureza na obra de ambos. Tal trabalho vale-se das premissas da literatura comparada, considerando-se de autores como Carvalhal (1986), Coutinho (2003), Nitrini (2010), também nos pressupostos teóricos interartísticos: Lessing (2011), Muhana (2002), Da Vinci (2000), Praz (1982), além de outros, como Bosi (2000a; 2000b), Paz (1991; 1996). Sabe-se das convergências e divergências cotejadas entre os dois sistemas de linguagem, o verbal e o visual, mas tendo-os como sistemas artísticos que falam do homem para o homem, pretende-se discutir suas correlações. Ainda, busca-se registrar a comparação entre os dois artistas citados, nascidos no interior do Paraná, no seio da cultura eslava, portanto, de certa maneira à margem do cânone modernista, o que vem ao encontro das perspectivas atuais dos estudos comparatistas, ou seja, descortinar obras e autores oriundos de áreas descentralizadas do globo.
INDENIZAÇÃO DE FAMILIARES DE DETENTOS
Authors: Eduarda Dias da Costa Maria
Published: December 2017

Visando compreender os códigos penais em relação aos detentos, este estudo objetiva esclarecer os motivos para o ressarcimento dos presidiários. Propõe-se a cognição das razões para a indenização visto que, as garantias fundamentais impostas pela Constituição Federal são direcionadas a todas as pessoas. Utilizou-se como metodologia o método dialético comparado e dialógico, no primeiro revelou-se a perspectiva de autores para elucidar a pesquisa. Conferindo as perspectivas, surgem divergências e similaridades, definindo assim uma conclusão. O segundo caracteriza-se em diálogos com outras áreas do conhecimento como história e sociologia. A abordagem inicia-se com a péssima realidade prisional e a falta de um código penal mais apurado e especifico. Verificou-se como resultado que as indenizações ocorrem devido à omissão ou irresponsabilidade do Estado perante os danos causados aos envolvidos no sistema carcerário. Ademais, a população civil demonstra repúdio a situações satisfatórias ao detento, por isso o encarcerado é excluído erroneamente da sociedade.
La investigaciÃ³n formativa en el pregrado: una propuesta desde el plan de estudios de la Facultad de Ciencias Contables de la PUCP
Authors: Diaz Oscar Alfredo , Montes Bravo Mariana , Cangahuala Sandoval Oscar
Published: December 2017

Este trabajo incorpora una propuesta de instrumentos de evaluaciÃ³n para desarrollar la investigaciÃ³n en el pregrado en el marco del itinerario formativo para la inserciÃ³n de esta competencia genÃ©rica en la planificaciÃ³n de las clases y en el sistema de evaluaciÃ³n. La propuesta es diseÃ±ada tomando como referencia el trabajo implementado en la carrera de Contabilidad de la Facultad de Ciencias Contables de la Pontificia Universidad CatÃ³lica del PerÃº (PUCP). En funciÃ³n de ello, se realiza un anÃ¡lisis del marco teÃ³rico sobre la investigaciÃ³n formativa como una estrategia de enseÃ±anza-aprendizaje que trata de incorporar el pensamiento cientÃ­fico a la clase, donde docentes y estudiantes desempeÃ±an el rol principal en el proceso de generaciÃ³n y gestiÃ³n de nuevos conocimientos, y de nuevas formas de pensar, tarea primordial de la universidad que trabaja bajo un enfoque por competencias. El trabajo incorpora una propuesta de alternativa de soluciÃ³n a la problemÃ¡tica de cÃ³mo insertar la investigaciÃ³n en el aula brindando, a travÃ©s del desarrollo de sus lÃ­neas, respuestas sobre cÃ³mo se enfoca y desarrolla la investigaciÃ³n, desde su experiencia, que conlleven a la apertura de nuevas investigaciones.
A importância das Tecnologias de Comunicação e Informação (TIC) como ferramenta pedagógica na Educação Infantil e nas Séries Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental
Authors: De Souza Jean André , Cirilo Eliene Maciel , Da Silva Nathalia Diogo , Ricci Maria Fernanda Caravana de Castro Moraes , Rodrigues Marinéa Figueira
Published: December 2017

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo investigar a importância das Tecnologias de Comunicação e Informação (TIC) como ferramenta pedagógica no processo ensino aprendizagem na Educação Infantil e nas Séries Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental. Para tanto, realizou-se uma pesquisa de cunho bibliográfico, baseada em renomados autores no assunto, a saber: Almeida (2004), Alonso (2012), Barros (2005) (Dowbor (2001), Thomé (2015) dentre outros. As TIC auxiliam a prática docente, possibilitando o professor trabalhar com diversos tipos de ferramentas e aplicativos que tornarão suas aulas mais interessantes e motivadoras e a aprendizagem do aluno mais produtiva e interativa.Palavras chave: Educação; Ensino e Aprendizagem; Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação. Abstract:This research aims to investigate the importance of Communication and Information Technologies (ICT) as a pedagogical tool in the process of teaching learning in Early Childhood Education and Early Years of Primary Education. To that end, a bibliographic research was carried out, based on renowned authors in the subject, namely: Almeida (2004), Alonso (2012), Barros (2005) (Dowbor (2001), Thomé (2015) among others. ICT help teachers, enabling the teacher to work with different types of tools and applications that will make their classes more interesting and motivating and student learning more productive and interactive.Keywords: Education; Teaching and learning; Technology of Information and Communication.
Outlook on Epigenetic Therapeutic Approaches for Treatment of Gastric Cancer
Authors: Hudler Petra
Published: December 2017

The incidence of gastric cancer has been declining globally in the last decades. Despite
the improvements in the diagnostic procedures, most cases are still detected at advanced stages due
to lack of specific symptoms associated with early phases of tumour development. Consequently,
gastric cancer poses a major health burden worldwide due to high mortality rates. Continuing advances
in high-throughput technologies are revealing an intricate network of genetic and epigenetic
changes associated with carcinogenesis. In addition, several risk factors, both environmental and genetic,
have been recognized, which promote accumulation of diverse alterations affecting the expression
of oncogenes, tumour suppressor genes, DNA repair genes, and other genes, implicated in
normal gastric cell functions. A plethora of aberrant molecular events found in patients with this disease
and intragenic heterogeneity of tumours from individuals are delaying the development of targeted
biological therapies. Frequent occurrence of characteristic CpG island methylator phenotypes
(CIMP phenotypes) in gastric cancers, particularly in association with Helicobacter pylori or EBV
infection, could lead to introduction of epigenetic modulators into standard treatment regimens used
against early and advanced forms of adenocarcinomas. This review highlights aberrant DNA methylation
events in the development of gastric tumours and addresses the different aspects associated
with the application of therapeutic epigenetic modulation in the management of the disease.
Transforming Cancer Epigenetics Using Nutritive Approaches and Noncoding RNAs
Authors: Dates Centdrika R. , Tollefsbol Trygve O.
Published: December 2017

Cancer is considered one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Although preventive
strategies, early detection, and improved treatment options have been developed, novel targets
and therapeutics are still needed. Since concluding that cancer is mediated by genetic and epigenetic alterations
of the cell, many research groups are now focusing on other means of prevention and therapy
via nutrition, epigenetic mechanisms, and non-coding RNAs which have been shown to control gene
expression and have many different functions at the cellular level. With the advent of high-throughput
sequencing in human cancer, the potential to identify novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets of disease
has increased tremendously and led to the identification of many non-coding RNAs that are dysregulated
in various cancers. Gene expression and regulation is important in maintaining the homeostasis
of normal tissues and cells. Not uncommonly, up- or down-regulation of particular genes are associated
with cancer as a result of increased or decreased expression of transcriptional targets. This review
focuses on the role of nutrition in cancer and the dysregulation of non-coding RNAs with particular
emphasis on long non-coding RNAs and microRNAs in different cancer types.
Postoperative Evaluation of Health-Related Quality-of-Life (HRQoL) of Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis After Instrumented Posterolateral Fusion (PLF): A prospective Study With a 2-Year Follow-Up
Authors: Kapetanakis S. , Gkasdaris G. , Thomaidis T. , Charitoudis G. , Nastoulis E. , Givissis P.
Published: December 2017

Background:

Several studies have compared instrumented PLF with other surgical approaches in terms of clinical outcomes, however little is known about the postoperative HRQoL of patients, especially as regards to degenerative spondylolisthesis.

Methods:

A group of 62 patients, 30 women (48,4%) and 32 men (51,6%) with mean age 56,73 (SD +/- 9,58) years old, were selected to participate in a 2-year follow-up. Their pain was assessed via the visual analogue scale (VAS) for low back pain (VASBP) and leg pain (VASLP) separately. Their HRQoL was evaluated by the Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36). Both scales, VAS and SF36, were measured and re-assessed at 10 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2 years.

Results:

VASBP, VASLP and each parameter of SF36 presented statistically significant improvement (p<0.01). VASBP, VASLP and SF36 scores did not differ significantly between men and women (p≥0.05). The most notable amelioration of VASBP, VASLP was observed within the first 10 days and the maximum improvement within the first 3 months. From that point, a stabilization of the parameters was observed. The majority of SF36 parameters, and especially PF (physical functioning) and BP (bodily pain), presented statistically significant improvement within the follow up depicting a very similar improvement pattern to that of VAS.

Conclusion:

We conclude that instrumented PLF ameliorates impressively the HRQoL of patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis after 2 years of follow-up, with pain recession being the most crucial factor responsible for this improvement.
Neurosurgery - More Eminence than Evidence: Results of an International Survey (Preprint)
Authors: Martens Jill
Published: December 2017

BACKGROUND

The publication rate of neurosurgical guidelines has increased tremendously over the past decade. However, only a small proportion of clinical decisions appears to be based on high-quality evidence.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the available evidence within neurosurgery and its value within clinical practice according to neurosurgeons.

METHODS

A web-based survey was sent to 2552 neurosurgeons, who were members of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

RESULTS

The response rate to the survey was 7% (173 respondents). According to 49% of the respondents, neurosurgery is based on less evidence compared with other medical specialties, and not enough high-quality evidence is available on which to base clinical practice. However, 84% of the respondents believed neurosurgery is amenable to evidence. Of the respondents, 59% considered the neurosurgical guidelines in their hospital to be based on high-quality evidence. Responders that did consider the neurosurgical guidelines in their hospital to be based on high-quality evidence did consider their own treatments more often as based on Level I and/or Level II (84% resp. 55%) (P < .001). Also, neurosurgeons with formal training believed they could understand, criticize and interpret statistical outcomes presented in journals better than those without formal training (93% resp. 68%) (P < .001).

CONCLUSIONS

According to the respondents, neurosurgery is based less often on high-quality evidence than other medical specialties. When looking at the results of the survey, formal training in EBM is desirable, so neurosurgeons can better understand, criticize and interpret statistical outcomes presented in journals.
Analisis Pemanfaatan Rumah Baca Apung oleh Masyarakat di Desa Tambak Lorok
Authors: Nurislaminingsih Rizki , Ganggi Roro Isyawati Permata
Published: December 2017

Rumah Baca Apung located in Tambak Lorok Village is a valuable asset belonging to the community that can be used as meeting hall and village library. In fact Rumah Baca Apung has not been utilized optimally in accordance with the function and purpose of building a library. Based on preliminary observations of the researchers, can be knew that the location is more often used as a place for discussion by the local people.Therefore, this study aims to further study the utilization of Rumah Baca Apung and the reasons behind the utilization. This research uses qualitative approach of case study with using data collection technique through interview, documentation study, and observation. The results of this study show that the use of Rumah Baca Apung has not been based on the function of education, research and preservation function of a library. Rumah Baca Apung also has not been used as a place to increase reading habit. Rumah Baca Apung is now used as a place of recreation, a place to discuss, socialize and counsel for the local people. The utilization of Rumah Baca Apung which has not yet represented the function of the village library is due to the limited quantity and quality of the collection books, the lack of educative games equipment, and the absence of learning companion teacher as a volunteer for the coastal children of Tambak Lorok.
Improving Diabetes Self-Management Support: Goal-Setting Across the Continuum of Care
Authors: Klinkner Gwen E. , Yaeger Kara M. , Brenny-Fitzpatrick Maria T. , Vorderstrasse Allison A.
Published: December 2017

IN BRIEF Goal-setting has consistently been promoted as a strategy to support behavior change and diabetes self-care. Although goal-setting conversations occur most often in outpatient settings, clinicians across care settings need to better understand and communicate about the priorities, goals, and concerns of those with diabetes to develop collaborative, person-centered partnerships and to improve clinical outcomes. The electronic health record is a mechanism for improved communication and collaboration across the continuum of care. This article describes a quality improvement project that was intended to improve the person-centeredness of care for adults with diabetes by offering goal-setting and self-management support during and after hospitalization.
Neuvotteluja sosiaalisen median arkkitehtuurisesta vallasta
Käyttäjien ja ei-käyttäjien suhtautuminen Facebookiin teknologiavälitteisenä tilana
Authors: Saariketo Minna
Published: December 2017

Facebookin kaltaisten verkkoympäristöjen käytön nivoutuminen osaksi arkea herättää kysymyksen siitä, miten tekniset alustat muovaavat ihmisten toimintaa ja miten ihmiset ymmärtävät näiden alustojen vaikuttavan toiminnan mahdollisuuksiinsa. Lähestyn tätä kysymystä soveltamalla Stuart Hallin tunnettua sisäänkoodaus–uloskoodaus-mallia Facebookin käyttäjien ja ei-käyttäjien ryhmäkeskusteluiden analyysiin. Esitän Hallin mallia mukaillen, että sosiaalista mediaa tutkittaessa on syytä ottaa huomioon samanaikaisesti se, miten sivustot rakentuvat ja ensisijaistavat merkityksiä sekä miten ihmiset ymmärtävät sivustot ja niiden merkityksen toiminnalleen. Empiirisessä analyysissani hahmottelen viisi erilaista neuvotteluasemaa suhteessa Facebookiin. Nämä ovat hyväksyvä, vähättelevä, normatiivinen, tyytyvä ja torjuva. Ryhmäkeskustelijat ensisijaistivat neuvotteluissaan Facebookin tarjoamat mahdollisuudet yhteydenpitoon. Facebookin yhteyksiä ohjaavaa luonnetta ja alustan arkkitehtuurista valtaa ei pidetty oman toiminnan kannalta merkityksellisenä.  Poikkeuksen muodosti torjuva neuvotteluasema, johon asettui ei-käyttäjiä sekä käytön lopettaneita tai lopettamista harkitsevia käyttäjiä. Tutkimus antaakin viitteitä siitä, että alustojen arkistuminen ja myönteiset käyttökokemukset saavat internetin toimintaympäristöjen materiaalis-taloudelliset reunaehdot näyttäytymään merkityksettöminä, eikä niitä tunnu mielekkäältä pohtia. Tietojen keräämisen ja myymisen perustuva toimintamalli luonnollistuu eikä kaupallista mallia haastaville vaihtoehdoille nähdä tarvetta.
Amatöörikuvien läheisyys kriisiuutisissa toimittajien ja yleisön tulkitsemina
Authors: Ahva Laura , Pantti Mervi
Published: December 2017

Ajatus ”lähelle pääsemisestä” toistuu journalistisissa kolumneissa, juhlapuheissa ja strategiapapereissa. Läheisyydestä on tullut journalistinen strategia. Yksi uusista keinoista tuottaa journalismiin läheisyyttä on monenlaisen yleisöaineiston hyödyntäminen. Tässä artikkelissa keskitymme erityisesti kriisi- ja onnettomuusuutisissa julkaistuun kuvalliseen yleisöaineistoon, eli niin sanottuihin amatöörikuviin. Tarkastelemme amatöörikuvien läheisyyteen liittyviä merkityksiä sekä toimittajien että yleisön näkökulmasta. Näissä tulkinnoissa tulee esiin, että amatöörikuvien läheisyys perustuu etenkin niiden ajallis-tilalliseen ja tunteelliseen ulottuvuuteen.  Yleisö ottaa kuitenkin toimittajia enemmän etäisyyttä siihen tapaan, jolla näitä ulottuvuuksia on koetettu uutisorganisaatioissa hyödyntää strategisesti.
Aktivoitu yleisö Suomen Big Brotherin internet-keskustelupalstalla
Authors: Hautakangas Mikko
Published: December 2017

Artikkelissa tarkastellaan yleisön, tekstin ja tuotannon välisiä suhteita. Aineistona käytetään Suomen Big Brotherin virallisella internet-keskustelupalstalla käytyä keskustelua. Big Brotherin kaltaiset osallistavat monimediaformaatit tarjoavat yleisölle mahdollisuuden osallistua mediatekstin muotoutumiseen ja jopa vaikuttaa suoraan tuotannon toimiin. Tällainen vuorovaikutteisuus tuo yleisön ja tuotannon toimijuudet lähemmäksi toisiaan, mikä voi aiheuttaa erityispiirteitä yleisön suhtautumi-sessa tekstiin.

 Artikkelissa osallistutaan keskusteluun kulttuurintutkimuksessa käytetystä ”aktiivisen yleisön” käsitteestä ja tarkastellaan Big Brotherin yleisöä aktivoidun yleisön käsitteen kautta. Tämän uuden käsitteen avulla pyritään kiinnittämään huomio erityisesti yleisön ja tekstin suhteisiin sekä näihin suhteisiin liittyviin molemminpuolisiin panostuksiin: ajatus aktivoidusta yleisöstä sisältää sekä yleisön aktiivisen toimijuuden tekstin ja sen merkitysten muotoutumisessa että tekstin aktiivisen toimijuuden, pyrkimyksen kutsua yksilöitä osaksi tekstiä ja panostamaan omaan yleisöyteensä.
Miten tietokone kesytetään?
Informaatioteknologian merkityksellistämisen prosessit
Authors: Uotinen Johanna
Published: December 2017

Artikkelissa kehitetään teoreettista ymmärrystä informaatioteknologian merkityksellistämisen prosesseista, sen käytännöistä ja keinoista. Tätä teoreettista kehystä havainnollistetaan yhden esimerkkitietokone-elämäkerran avulla. Lähtökohtana on artikulaatioteoria, jonka mukaan merkityksellistäminen tapahtuu kytkemällä joku asia, ilmiö tai merkitys viittaamaan johonkin toiseen asiaan, ilmiöön tai merkitykseen. Artikulatiivinen merkityksellistäminen konkretisoituu representaatioissa ja diskursseissa. Representaatioiden avulla merkityksellistetään maailmaa itselle ja toisille ihmisille. Representaatioiden tärkein tulkintakonteksti on diskurssi. Merkitykset ja merkityksellistämisen käytännöt syntyvät ja toteutuvat diskursseissa, jotka ohjaavat merkityksellistämistä oman puhetapansa mukaisesti. Informaatioteknologian merkityksellistämistä ohjaa vahvasti tietoyhteiskuntapuheeksi kutsumani diskursiivinen käytäntö. Teknologian jokapäiväisen elämän tilanteissa ja paikoissa tapahtuva merkityksellistäminen voidaan ymmärtää sen kesyttämisenä, prosessina, jonka kuluessa teknologiat muokataan tai artikuloidaan omaan arkielämään sopiviksi. Tällöin teknologian merkitykset tulevat ikään kuin valmiiksi ja teknologia juurtuu arkipäivään tai kesyyntyy.