bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Contextualised judgements: A comparison of the rating criteria used to judge oral presentations in higher education and speaking performances in the TOEFL iBT™
Authors:   RMIT University, Ducasse Ana Maria , Brown Annie ,   ACER
Published: May 2023

This study investigates assessment within oral academic assessment tasks, specifically focusing on the criteria used by discipline specialists and comparing them with those used to assess performance on TOEFL iBTTM speaking tasks. Three pairs of tutors from three faculties took part in verbal report sessions where they watched, rated and discussed the performances of ten native and ten non-native students completing first-year university oral assessment tasks in their discipline. The verbal report sessions were audio recorded, transcribed and segmented into meaning-based units prior to thematic analysis. The features which emerged from the analysis were compared with those described within the TOEFL speaking rubrics. The analysis found that while there were some broad similarities in the focus there were also marked differences. Two of the three TOEFL strands (delivery and content) were well-represented in the academic tasks assessments rubrics and tutor discussion. However, the quality of the non-native students’ language was only of concern when it was perceived as interfering with the student’s ability to communicate. An additional focus in the assessment of university tasks was the use of academic skills, prompts and aids, non-verbal communication and engagement with the audience.
J. Fan. The Development and Validation of Standards in Language Testing
Authors:   Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Jin Yan
Published: May 2023

n/a
An investigation into rater performance with a holistic scale and a binary, analytic scale on an ESL writing placement test
Authors:   University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Park Hyunji , Yan Xun ,   University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Published: May 2023

This two-phased, sequential mixed-methods study investigates how raters are influenced by different rating scales on a college-level English as a second language (ESL) writing placement test. In Phase I, nine certified raters rated 152 essays using a holistic, profile-based scale; in Phase II, they rated 200 essays using a binary, analytic scale developed based on the holistic scale and 100 essays using both rating scales. Ratings were examined both quantitatively through Rasch modeling and qualitatively via think-aloud protocols and semi-structured interviews. Findings from Phase I revealed that, despite satisfactory internal consistency, the raters demonstrated relatively low rater agreement and individual differences in their use of the holistic scale. Findings from Phase II showed that the binary, analytic scale led to much improvement in rater consensus and rater consistency. Another finding from Phase II suggests that the binary, analytic scale helped the raters deconstruct the holistic scale, reducing their cognitive burden. This study represents a creative use of a binary, analytic scale to guide raters through a holistic rating scale. Implications regarding how a rating scale affects rating behavior and performance are discussed.
Concepts underpinning innovations to second language proficiency scales inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners: a dynamic process in progress
Authors:   Australian National University, Hudson  Catherine , Angelo Denise ,   Australian National University
Published: May 2023

This paper discusses the concepts underlying two proficiency scale innovations which include and describe the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners of Standard Australian English (SAE). Both scales, developed in Queensland, are adaptations of the National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia (NLLIA) ESL Bandscales (McKay, Hudson, & Sapuppo, 1994). The revisions attempt to describe very complex terrain: the development of SAE by cohorts of Indigenous students, whose first languages are for the most part generated by language contact (English-lexified creoles or related varieties) in a range of language ecologies (second or foreign language or dialect learning situations), and who are undertaking their schooling in whole-class, mainstream curriculum contexts with SAE as the medium of instruction (Angelo, 2013). This work is of both national and international significance due to the growing awareness of the need for more valid language assessment of the diverse cohorts of students who have complex language backgrounds in relation to a standard language of education, such as non-standard dialects, contact languages, or ‘long-term’ language learners from indigenous or ethnic communities undergoing language shift. The concepts discussed suggest ways to capture students’ learning trajectories which are otherwise not visible in standardised L1 (literacy) assessments nor in typical L2 proficiency tools.
Developing assessment literacy in Singapore: How teachers broaden English language learning by expanding assessment constructs
Authors:   Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, Sellan Rajenthiran
Published: May 2023

This paper explains how teachers working in a distinctive educational policy context in Singapore expanded their assessment practices to broaden English language learning in their classrooms. The educational policy context, known as the Integrated Programmes, has been implemented since 2004 for selected schools in the country to de-emphasise the influence of examinations and promote teacher autonomy to enhance students’ learning. More specifically, this paper discusses the findings of a study where a small group of high school teachers expanded their language learning and assessment constructs beyond those considered in the national examination and mainstream school practices in the country. They did this by (1) paying greater attention to culture, (2) building on an extended understanding of genres, (3) giving increased importance to content knowledge, and (4) placing a stronger emphasis on higher-order thinking, learning, and communicating in authentic contexts. While these four areas are drawn from the distinctive educational context of the Integrated Programmes, they serve to illuminate and illustrate how English language teachers in general can develop their assessment literacy to expand beyond the assessment constructs examined in high stakes tests to increase students’ learning in their local contexts.
Negotiating the boundaries of responsibility: Rethinking test takers and the ethics of testing
Authors:   University of Melbourne, Frost Kellie
Published: May 2023

While the importance of accounting for the use of tests as policy instruments is by now widely acknowledged, validation frameworks in language testing rest on core assumptions which, I argue, preclude consideration of the lived experiences and subjectivities of test takers, and of the intentions and purposeful actions these experiences and subjectivities engender. As a result, the complex and dynamic ways that test taker actions are implicated in generating test and policy consequences remain hidden from view, as do the ethical implications of the wider societal impacts of testing practices. Drawing on studies examining test taker experiences of the use of English testing for immigration purposes in the Australian context, I highlight the disconnect between how test takers, test users and language testers come to attribute meanings to testing practices in this complex policy setting, and the types of conflicting decisions and actions which then emerge. To conclude, I argue for a renewed criticality in language testing that extends beyond evaluations of how well, if at all, test uses align with the expectations of test users and/or language testers, to a focus on the expectations of test takers as the stakeholder group to whom we must be primarily accountable. This demands not only further research into the lived experiences of those subjected to testing practices, but also an engagement with the wider discursive space within which problems of language and of policy are imagined, and the ways in which language testing, as a discipline, is implicated in the production of idealised language users, workers, and citizens, together with the various exclusions these entail.
Assessment of High Performing Teachers: The Role of Personality Traits
Authors: Atif Riaz, M. Majid Mahmood Bagram
Published: May 2023

The majority of the successful organizations of the world are using personality assessment tests like Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) for recruitment and selection (R&S), and to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of their high performing employees. MBTI research divides humans into 16 categories and also proposes that those having specific personality traits can adopt the teaching profession, as it suits their personality. Employers in Pakistan hardly use any personality assessment tools for recruitment and selection, and still rely on more conservative methods like ‘interviews’.
Review of Criminal Law on The Practice of Cockfighting Gambling In Civil Activities In Mamasa (Case Study of Mamasa Regency)
Authors: Laitupa Salma , Fadli Yasser
Published: May 2023

In customary activities in the Mamasa community, we can find an activity called Rambusolo, where this activity is a customary activity in every death event in honor of those who have died. In this study the authors used a type of qualitative research by visiting the research location and conducting interviews with informants who were considered competent and knew about the cases raised. The data sources for this research are primary data sources obtained from interviews and direct observation and also secondary data sources obtained from books and other literature as well as existing journals. Rambusolo is a traditional Mamasa regency activity which is still maintained today. In this activity, several traditional rituals are carried out, such as buffalo fights, cockfights, etc. In cockfighting activities there are several activities that use money fights in the form of gambling, while our positive law clearly prohibits it strictly in the Criminal Code, articles 303 and 303 bis.
Problematika Dakwah Lembaga Pendidikan dan Dakwah Addakwah Sumatera Utara dalam Meningkatkan Ibadah Shalat Berjamaah di Daerah Minoritas Muslim Desa Penampen Kecamatan Tiganderket Kabupaten Karo
Authors: Siregar Monica Tri Weni
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine the problems faced by the Addakwah Institute of North Sumatra in increasing congregational prayer services in Muslim minority areas, especially in Penampen Village, Tiganderket District, Karo Regency. This study uses a qualitative method with a type of field research. This study uses data collection techniques by means of interviews, observation, and documentation. The informants in this study were the Director of the North Sumatra Addakwah Institute, the dai of the North Sumatra Addakwah Institute who preached in the area, and the people of Penampen Village. The results of the research conducted in this study show: first, the implementation of da'wah by the Addakwah Institute of North Sumatra is very good, especially in terms of socializing with the community to gain the trust of the community because their trust is an important part of a relationship. After a relationship is created, the preachers will invite the public to pray in congregation at the mosque. In the implementation of da'wah each of the elements of da'wah has its own role, namely competent preachers, mad'u who are the objects of da'wah, effective methods, materials that are in accordance with needs, and media that assist in the spread of da'wah. Second, in carrying out da'wah there are several problems, the biggest problems of da'wah come from the community itself because they have different backgrounds and also the community does not fully accept the da'wah that is being carried out. Limited methods and media are also a problem in this regard. The preachers also have low self-confidence in carrying out their da'wah. The three solutions that Dai can use are preaching from house to house and providing understanding to the public about Islamic teachings and utilizing methods and media by relying on technology that can be used even if they don't have an internet network. At the same time increasing self-confidence in the da'i itself.
“The Complexity of Technology’s Consequences Is Going Up Exponentially, But Our Wisdom and Awareness Are Not.”
Authors: Harris Tristan , Frueh Sara
Published: May 2023

Tristan Harris talks about the challenge of online misinformation, ways to govern artificial intelligence, and a vision of technology that strengthens democracy.
The effectiveness of using clil technology in biology lessons at school
Authors: MAMYKOVA R. , TAYEVA A , POLATOVA N , SHOIBEKOVA N
Published: May 2023

The article discusses important issues of the education system, knowledge of the international language,
including English. This is a necessity arising from the requirements of modernity. It is necessary to teach students in
three languages. There is a need to improve the language competence of both students and teachers.
The aim of the study is to improve the scientific and methodological system of subject-language integrated biology
teaching and to test its effectiveness in general education schools, evaluation by pedagogical experiment. The study
involved students of 8,9,10 grades of secondary school named after. Makarenko, S. Sas-Tube, Tulkubassky district of
Turkestan region.The selected classes were divided into experimental and control groups. With the help of test control,
their initial level of knowledge in English was determined.
The results of the experimental work once again show that teaching natural sciences in English is one of the
effective methods, one can observe an increase in learning outcomes. With the help of lexico-grammatical testing, an
approximate homogeneous composition of control and experimental groups was determined, therefore, the formation of
communicative competence based on the theory of speech activity was studied.
Initially, the results of two groups (control and experimental) were indicative of English language proficiency.
Secondly, the methods used to increase the motivation of students have increased the speech skills of the experimental
group and the levels of formation of integrated subject-language competence.
The results of the study can be used in the formation of cognitive activity of students in secondary and higher
educational institutions, improving the quality of the educational process and in institutes of advanced professional
education of biology teachers and biology specialists, secondary schools, colleges.
Fundamentals of professional orientation in the system of continuing education
Authors: ISMAILOVA Z
Published: May 2023

The system of vocational guidance is directly connected with the system of social production through
the training of productive forces in the system of vocational education. In this regard, any changes in the system of social
production have a huge impact on the activities of vocational guidance services in comparison with other areas of
education. The author is guided by theoretical factors of professional development. In modern conditions, the
development of professional competence of students of professional (continuing) educational direction in preparation for
professional activities improvement of methodological and scientific and methodological foundations of acocuga,
development of knowledge, skills and competencies of teachers in the negaroruk process in digital technologies,
multimedia, advanced negaroruk technologies "Monodzukuri" technologies developed (Aichi University Education);
through the introduction of mediatechnologies and a system of training, scientific research is carried out in higher
educational institutions such as the development of creative thinking on vocational training in students (National
Consultation on pedagogical technologies).
Computational methods of teaching the Рython programming language in the secondary
school
Authors: DAULET D. K. , ALDESHOV S.
Published: May 2023

. This article discusses the pedagogical features of the organization of students' project work when
teaching the elements of the theory of series at school. The content of the project work of students and guidelines for its
implementation in teaching mathematics in a secondary school are presented. The types of design work of students, tasks
and stages of their implementation are highlighted. Teaching elements of the theory of series by the design method is a
learning system that meets the requirements of the modern system of credit education and is able to meet the tasks set
from the point of view of modernity. The article defines the features of the concepts of "project method", "design method",
"use of the design method in the classroom" and teaching design technologies. limits for finding the sum of an arithmetic
progression. The application of the design method includes a complex of various methods that encourage students to
search and research, the design features of special design work (tasks) that put students in a problem situation, and the
possibility of getting out of this situation. Attention is paid to the development of students' abilities in the curriculum, with
project work. At the same time, project-based learning allows you to evaluate not only the preparatory process, but also
the final result of the work of students. This article presents project assignments that form the design and research
activities of students.
Case studies of the successful development of the digital information transmission system in education
Authors: ORALBEKOVA Zh . , ALDESHOV S.
Published: May 2023

This article discusses a number of case studies reflecting the successful development of digital
information transmission systems in education. Author of Moodle, Blackboard, Google Classroom, Khan Academy,
Kundelik.kz discusses various learning management systems, such as, etc., examines their unique capabilities and
advantages. The article shows how digital tools provide personalized feedback to students, allowing teachers to track
student progress and identify areas where students need additional support. In addition, the author emphasizes the
transformational impact of digital information transmission systems in the education sector, which allow teachers to
create an interactive and exciting learning experience for students. The article also discusses the potential of digital
accessibility tools that allow students to learn from anywhere and at any time. This article also highlights the importance
of technology in improving the education sector. This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the advantages and
disadvantages of digital information transmission systems in education. It demonstrates the transformative impact of
digital tools on the education sector, provides personalized feedback to students, and allows teachers to track student
progress.
The role and significance of chemical experiment in chemical education
Authors: KERIMBAYEVA K. , USSENBAY А. , MATIR А.
Published: May 2023

This article discusses a number of case studies reflecting the successful development of digital
information transmission systems in education. Author of Moodle, Blackboard, Google Classroom, Khan Academy,
Kundelik.kz discusses various learning management systems, such as, etc., examines their unique capabilities and
advantages. The article shows how digital tools provide personalized feedback to students, allowing teachers to track
student progress and identify areas where students need additional support. In addition, the author emphasizes the
transformational impact of digital information transmission systems in the education sector, which allow teachers to
create an interactive and exciting learning experience for students. The article also discusses the potential of digital
accessibility tools that allow students to learn from anywhere and at any time. This article also highlights the importance
of technology in improving the education sector. This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the advantages and
disadvantages of digital information transmission systems in education. It demonstrates the transformative impact of
digital tools on the education sector, provides personalized feedback to students, and allows teachers to track student
progress.
Straight Talk: An Analysis of African American Homosexuality in Film and Television since the 1990s
Authors: Edwards Timothy
Published: May 2023

This exploratory research used textual analysis to examine 14 films and three television programs with Black gay males as main characters attempting to identify inherent messages about gay males and Black homosexuality. Specifically, it examined narrative content for recurring themes across media texts. The analysis revealed five major themes related to the lives of Black gay males, and found a broad range of character types that reinforced and debunked stereotypes of gay males. The results call for more in-depth study focusing on additional films and television programs to enhance the discourse on how stereotypes are perpetuated and ways they can be changed.
The Death of Osama bin Laden: News Diffusion and the Role of New Media
Authors: King Larry J. , Glascock Jack , Levitt Linda
Published: May 2023

A survey concerning the diffusion of information about the death of Osama bin Laden was administered to 324 undergraduate students at a university in the Southwest United States. Results of the survey indicated that a majority, 59.6%, of the participants indicated that they first heard of bin Laden’s death through a new media source (text message, internet news site, or social networking site), and a significant number, 40.4%, indicated that they had first heard the news through a social networking site. Within the matter of a few hours of the first media coverage of bin Laden’s death, 80% of respondents had heard the news. While new media played an important role in diffusion of information about bin Laden’s death, face-to-face communication was most often used by those who reported sharing the news about bin Laden’s death. Results of the current study seem to support that there were some differences between participants’ use of media to get information on bin Laden’s death based on gender and race/ethnicity.
“American women never again will be second-class citizens”: Analyzing New York Times coverage of Geraldine Ferraro’s 1984 vice-presidential bid
Authors: Everbach Tracy
Published: May 2023

This qualitative, interpretive study sought to examine New York Times coverage of Geraldine Ferraro, the first female vice presidential candidate in the United States, during the 1984 presidential election. Employing previously established frames, the analysis found that The New York Times treated Ferraro as a viable vice presidential candidate. Some stories about Ferraro veered into Italian-American ethnic stereotypes when the angle focused on questions about her husband’s finances. Although the 1984 stories published by the Times overall showed promise that political women would move forward with equitable coverage to men, the study found that Ferraro’s bold prediction that “American women never again will be second-class citizens” did not hold true. Comparison with mainstream media coverage of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin 24 years later and of other candidates such as Hillary Clinton revealed that hegemonic masculinity in political coverage is firmly entrenched. In fact, Ferraro’s treatment by the Times in 1984 was more gender-equitable than more recent media coverage of female political candidates in the 21st century.
Company Responses in Times of Crisis: A Content Analysis of COVID-19 Emails
Authors: Urban Ryan , Tefertiller Alec
Published: May 2023

This study searches for recurring themes appearing in the many emails sent during the COVID-19 pandemic from companies all over the world to their clients. The goal is to identify themes and if companies employed use of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) between national companies and local businesses. Through use of a content analysis, results indicate that many companies employed a corrective action approach to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, with national companies more likely to employ CSR than local businesses, if at all.
Universities and Tweeting: A Content Analysis of Collegiate Tweets
Authors: Urban Ryan
Published: May 2023

Universities promote themselves on Twitter for a number of reasons: increase enrollment, promote the institution’s programs, and more. However, while research has dictated what universities tweet about, research has not yet determined what the most popular topical frames are that universities tweet. This study utilizes a content analysis to determine the most popular topical frames, the correlation between engagements and engaging elements on university Twitter accounts, and what the “balancing act” is that universities perform in tweeting about controlled and uncontrolled events. Results indicate that tweets are monologic, most likely to post about academics such as research projects (without naming the researcher(s) in the tweets) and controlled subjects such as research, rather than uncontrolled subjects like scandals. In addition, the engaging elements such as visuals, hashtags, and polls do not appear to uphold traditions of driving engagements, instead only user comments on university tweets appear to be boosting engagements.
Examining Audience Trust of Official Source and Whistleblower Information Disclosure in News Stories
Authors: Waters Stephenson
Published: May 2023

The use of whistleblowers as sources is an important part of journalistic practice. Does news media’s reporting on information disclosed by whistleblowers affect audience trust — an already shaky relationship that has been strained over the past few decades? This study performed a 2 x 2 between subjects online experiment to test audience trust in whistleblowers and official sources, manipulating the source (official source/whistleblower) and gender (male/female) of a single news story. Preliminary findings include self-identified conservatives trusted whistleblowers more than official sources, while liberals reported the opposite. Also, considering the predominant historical use of males as official sources in stories, women were found to be overall more trustworthy than men in nearly all conditions. This research is a work in progress, though limitations and opportunities for future research are also discussed.
Twitter Networks during the Global COVID-19 Pandemic: Online Networking at the Time of Physical “Social Distancing”
Authors: Dastgeer Shugofa , Thapaliya Rashmi
Published: May 2023

This longitudinal study examined Twitter networks during the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Networks and content from of 87,793 users, 109,204 connections, and 1,655 unique tweets were explored in a multimethod approach of social network analysis and content analysis. The findings show that Twitter users focused on medical issues, politics, and blaming during the COVID-19 pandemic more than other topics and relied more on news and self-information than official sources.
Hello, Are You Listening?!
Authors: Gearhart Christoper , Maben Sarah
Published: May 2023

Past research has suggested that organizational listening motives and strategies align with those for interpersonal listening. In this study, researchers examined how stakeholders (n = 299) rated an organizational account’s response – or evidence of listening – to social media posts.  It was expected that responses demonstrating higher levels of active-empathic listening would be rated as more appropriate and effective.  Results provide partial support for this prediction and indicate that situational contingencies can mediate the amount of active-empathic listening a response should provide. The appropriateness of organizational social media accounts using emojis, GIFs, and memes was also investigated, with about equal thirds of respondents saying they were acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Instances when it would be considered appropriate were to align with the style of the stakeholder’s message, in response to a positive review, to convey a stronger indication of the message, and when messaging involved friendly or happy content. Implications for organizational social media managers and future directions for research are discussed.
Franklin’s Talmud: Hebraic Republicanism in the Constitutional Convention and the Debate Over Ratification, 1787-1788
Authors: Slate Daniel D.
Published: May 2023

Hebraic republicanism, a tradition of political thought origi-nating in the sixteenth century, found in rabbinic Judaism a set of sources and ideas that made it possible to argue that constitutional republics, with powers limited by the rule of law, were the only le-gitimate form of government. This article demonstrates that He-braic republicanism had a profound influence on the founding of America, both during the debates over the ratification of the Con-stitution and at the Federal Convention, in particular in the for-mulation of the republican government Guarantee Clause of Article IV, Section 4. This article argues that a full understanding of the Constitution must account for this important but previously unexplored chapter in the history of American constitutional thought. The American writers sound-ing Hebraist themes included many of the most significant figures of the time, among them the framer Roger Sherman, the New York Anti-Federalist leader Melancton Smith, the Anti-Federalist essayist and historian Mercy Otis Warren, and, perhaps most re-markably, Benjamin Franklin, the founders’ elder statesman, who devoted most of the sole essay he contributed to the ratification controversy to a political analysis of biblical passages, basing his ar-gument on Josephus and the Talmud. Franklin’s essay is of particu-lar interest, as his innovative use of Judaic sources demonstrates that political Hebraism —the reliance on rabbinic interpretations for political thought—not only persisted but also continued to de-velop in new ways well into late eighteenth-century America. He-braic political thought gave structure to the risks and opportunities constitution-making presented, offered a powerful set of rhetorical framings that writers and speakers deployed in the ratification struggles in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Maryland, and Virginia, and supplied the central, antimonarchist meaning of the Constitution’s Guarantee Clause. This article argues that we cannot fully comprehend either the American founding or the his-tory of political Hebraism unless we understand the role of Hebra-ic republicanism in the creation of the American Constitution.
Formação de professores de creche e Transtorno do Espectro Autista: resultados de um curso presencial e a distância
Authors: Garcia Rafael Vilas Boas , Denari Fatima Elisabeth
Published: May 2023

As leis brasileiras ao longo da história educacional apresentam a inclusão de pessoas com deficiências como desafio a ser superado na educação de qualidade para todos. No entanto, apontamentos na literatura indicam que a formação dos professores e as condições existentes nas práticas escolares não estão adequadas para tal movimento, especialmente em Creches. Sendo assim, essa pesquisa teve como objetivo elaborar, desenvolver e avaliar os resultados de um curso de formação para professores de creche voltado para alunos com Transtorno do Espectro Autista nas modalidades presencial e a Distância. Apresenta-se como hipótese que um modelo didático individualizado, que incorpore aspectos fundamentais para formação de professores para educação inclusiva seja possível de replicação em modelos educacionais diferenciados e eficazes para uso por/para professores. Para tal, foi conduzida uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, de natureza aplicada e com objetivos exploratórios presencialmente e, em seguida, em modelo EaD. Em ambas formações foi utilizado o Sistema Personalizado de Instrução (PSI) como modelo didático. Os resultados indicaram que o modelo se mostrou eficaz para formação de professores de creches nas duas modalidades. Portanto, a elaboração de um curso que tem como base o conhecimento da demanda dos professores, o uso de recursos multimídias, a divisão dos conteúdos em pequenas etapas e avaliações progressivas do repertório dos alunos-professores representa um recurso importante para formação de professores para inclusão de crianças com TEA, tanto no curso presencial, quanto no modelo EaD.
Cadê a inclusão das pessoas com deficiência na BNCC? A exclusão comeu!
Authors: Paoli Joanna de , Lima Loyane Guedes Santos , Rodrigues Maria de Lourdes Dias , Machado Patrícia Fernandes Lootens
Published: May 2023

Em pesquisa na Base Nacional Comum Curricular (2018), BNCC, investigamos mediações com o público da Educação Especial, as pessoas com deficiência, em uma perspectiva histórico-cultural. Os dados foram escassos e, portanto, buscamos nos descritores de inclusão e diversidade possibilidades de reflexões, instrumentos e estratégias que favorecessem a discussão das particularidades das pessoas com deficiência no documento orientador mais recente da educação básica brasileira. No processo metodológico, categorizamos esses descritores para a análise documental voltada à educação das infâncias. Identificamos que o documento não apresentou posicionamento nem orientações sobre a inclusão escolar das deficiências, ou a interseccionalidade com outras singularidades marginalizadas. A BNCC foi moldada à formação do desenvolvimento psicofisiológico típico e hegemônico. Para uma perspectiva diversa, pode-se inferir, que os(as) profissionais da educação não devem se orientar exclusivamente pelo documento em função das ausências assinaladas. Sendo assim, o trabalho pedagógico precisa colocar em tela discussões e práticas que contemplem a inclusão das pessoas com deficiência com vias à emancipação humana.
Sob o signo da violência: "O cabeleira" precursor de Rubem Fonseca
Authors: Araújo Bárbara Del Rio
Published: May 2023

Este artigo busca inicialmente analisar a construção da violência na obra O cabeleira, de Franklin Távora. Rompendo com a idealização romântica, esse romance se aproxima dos aspectos realistas na medida em que deflagra criticamente o desequilíbrio social brasileiro, representando a sociedade novecentista. A fim de estabelecer um viés comparativo com a representação da brutalidade no século XX, esta pesquisa se propõe ainda mostrar como a produção passada serviu de precursora para disseminação da temática da violência na década de 1970, realizada sobretudo pelas obras de Rubem Fonseca.
Coronéis, mulheres e violência doméstica: a lei do sertão no conto “Um assassinato por tabela”, de Bernardo Élis
Authors: Carneiro Fabianna Simão Bellizzi
Published: May 2023

Este artigo objetiva perscrutar as manifestações da violência contra as mulheres em um espaço pontual: o sertão goiano das primeiras décadas do século XX. Corporificamos nossas análises a partir da leitura do conto “Um assassinato por tabela”, do escritor Bernardo Élis, publicado inicialmente na coletânea Ermos e Gerais no ano de 1944. Perseguimos a hipótese de que a violência contra as mulheres comunica-se com o projeto de colonização brasileira, quando as práticas de usurpação, genocídio e exploração enraízam-se na nossa cultura e atingem, sobremaneira, a sociedade rural.
Assombros da memória em "Quarto de despejo: diário de uma favelada", de Carolina de Jesus
Authors: Caimi Claudia Luiza
Published: May 2023

O longo período de escravidão adotado pelo Brasil, bem como as violências praticadas e vividas – mesmo depois da ruptura do sistema escravista oficial – não são temas esgotados na ficção brasileira; ao contrário, paira sobre esses acontecimentos silêncios incômodos. Silêncio que não é imposto pelo fato de não serem tratados na literatura nacional, mas – principalmente – por serem poucos os envolvidos diretamente nesses momentos históricos que tiveram voz. A obra Quarto de despejo: diário de uma favelada (1960), de Carolina de Jesus, é um grito tradutor de uma memória solapada. Na obra da autora, negra e favelada, o vestígio do passado é narrado no cotidiano presente de uma vida marcada pela exclusão social, pelo apagamento do gesto escravista e sua silenciosa sobrevivência.
Práticas de violência em "Meu corpo daria um romance", de Herbert Daniel
Authors: Costa Junior José Veranildo Lopes da
Published: May 2023

Este artigo propõe uma leitura da narrativa Meu corpo daria um romance (1984), do escritor brasileiro Herbert Daniel. O exame analítico da fábula questiona as ressonâncias dos anos de autoritarismo no Brasil, a partir de um conjunto de práticas de violência direcionadas a um casal de homens gays após a troca de um beijo público numa parada de ônibus, na praia de Copacabana, no Rio de Janeiro.
A violência simbólica nas crônicas de Machado de Assis, um estudo sobre ‘História de quinze dias’
Authors: Holanda Antonio Euclides Vega de Pitombeira e Nogueira , Siqueira Ana Marcia Marcia Alves , Giusti Jean Paulo
Published: May 2023

O trabalho analisa a questão da violência no ciclo de crônicas machadianas intitulada ‘História de quinze dias’, escritas entre 1876 e 1878. Utilizando aportes teóricos provenientes de Bourdieu e Ginzburg, o texto demonstra como o cronista destaca as relações de violência simbólica inseridas dentro de seu texto, revelando, desta forma, a opressão da elite face os escravos e agregados. A partir da leitura e análise desses textos, é possível descortinar a natureza violenta da sociedade carioca do último quartel do século XIX.
Memória, experiência e testemunho: a violência na linguagem do corpo, em "Memórias do cárcere", de Graciliano Ramos
Authors: Oliveira Ana Maria Abrahão Santos
Published: May 2023

O artigo tenciona analisar a publicação póstuma Memórias do cárcere (1953), de Graciliano Ramos (1852 -1953), tendo como foco principal a questão da violência sofrida e presenciada, representada nessa obra do autor, por meio de sua experiência e de seu testemunho como preso político no governo do presidente Getúlio Vargas. Pretende-se realizar um breve estudo sobre a importância das marcas presentes no corpo do preso que sofreu toda a sorte de humilhações, cujas feridas, físicas ou emocionais, constituem um dos principais instrumentos na construção da narrativa, que é um testemunho literário singular com o qual representa a matéria de sua experiência.
Violência e sagrado nas veredas do Grande Sertão
Authors: Costa Gregory Magalhães
Published: May 2023

Este artigo visa demonstrar como Grande Sertão: veredas representa esteticamente a violência cultural brasileira como fundadora e destruidora de nossa identidade, ocorrendo na crise sacrificial do rito de passagem da era divino-heroica para uma civil racional, historicamente, na época da República Velha. Será utilizado um método exegético propedêutico, se valendo de conceitos poéticos e sociológicos, sobretudo da unidade de todos os ritos de René Girard, história cíclica de Giambattista Vico e crise sacrificial de James Frazer. Com isso, a narração sertaneja aponta como o apocalipse jagunço contém o sumo de nossa identidade cultural una e multiforme.
“Mas em areia não foi no que se transformaram, foi em nada”: a precariedade da vida em "K. - Relato de uma busca"
Authors: Santos Cristina Napp dos , Fonseca Claudia Lorena Vouto da
Published: May 2023

A ditadura civil-militar do Brasil foi um período no qual opositores do regime e seus familiares foram expostos a graves violações dos diretos humanos. Tendo passado por esse período, Bernardo Kucinski (2011) tem se valido da literatura para expor e discutir esses crimes que deixaram traumas e sequelas no nosso corpo social. A partir disso, este artigo discute a violência física e simbólica perpetrada pelo Estado descrita no livro K.- Relato de uma busca. Para tanto, apoia-se nas discussões propostas por Derrida (1993), Agambem (2002), Butler (2015) e Safatle (2017).
Views of teachers and students about EMI at a Brazilian federal university: implications for language policy
Authors: Hendges Graciela Rabuske , Rodrigues Gabriel Salinet , Pretto Amanda de Mendonça
Published: May 2023

Internationalization is listed as one of the main goals of the Federal University of Santa Maria in its Institutional Development Plan for the period of 2016-2026, and the use of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) is pointed out in the document as one of the strategies to achieve this goal. Although it is unofficially known in the institution that graduate classes in some areas are already taught in English, there is no systematic information about these experiences nor an official policy about EMI. The present work attempts to contribute to fill this gap as it reports the main results of an online survey about interests, perspectives and needs in relation to EMI at the university. The survey included professors and students and the data were mainly analyzed quantitatively, in order to establish general patterns within each group and comparisons across groups. The results showed that both professors and students express interest in engaging in EMI classes, but that policy regulation and language support programs are seen as necessary measures to implement it.
Heusler compounds: a brief review and some theoretical studies
Authors: Rocha Fábio S. da , Fraga Gilberto Luís F. , Brandão Delmar E. , Silva Celso Marques da , Gomes Affonso A.
Published: May 2023

In this review paper we briefly recall some existing experimental and theoretical work on the magnetic properties, specific heat and transport properties of pure and pseudo ternary Heusler compounds. Previous existing theoretical descriptions of the electronic structure, magnetic moment formation, coupling between moments and magnetic order, together with some work developed by the Porto Alegre Transport Group, are presented and discussed.
Simulação numérica do transporte de um poluente inerte e passivo na CLP convectiva através de um modelo LES
Authors: Marques Filho Edson P. , Oliveira Amauri P. de , Karam Hugo A. , Rizza Umberto
Published: May 2023

Neste trabalho é descrita a evolução temporal da estrutura tridimensional de um poluente inerte e passivo, emitido continuamente por uma fonte do tipo área na superfície. Estas, e outras propriedades dinâmicas e termodinâmicas da Camada Limite Planetária (CLP), são simuladas numericamente através do modelo LES (Large-Eddy Simulation Model) desenvolvido por Moeng. Os perfis verticais médios de concentração do poluente e dos respectivos fluxos verticais turbulentos são consistentes com os de uma Camada de Mistura, com gradientes verticais aproximadamente nulos e fluxos verticais turbulentos variando linearmente com a altura. Por outro lado, a distribuição vertical da variância de concentração do poluente não segue a Teoria da Similaridade da Camada de Mistura. O campo de velocidade vertical instantâneo apresentou uma distribuição espacial assimétrica, com o coeficiente de assimetria variando entre 0,4 junto à superfície a 1,62 junto ao topo. Este resultado confirma a ocorrência de movimentos verticais positivos mais intensos e localizados (“updrafts”) do que os movimentos verticais negativos (“downdrafts”). A distribuição espacial do poluente é determinada pela distribuição dos turbilhões de grande escala, principalmente próximo ao topo da CLP.
A method for accurate measurement of chemical elements concentrations present in total suspended particulates and PM 10 in the atmosphere
Authors: Prochnow Tania Renata , Liberman Bernardo , Pakter Renato , Chiaramonte Edson , Carvalho Jonas da Costa , Moreira Davidson Martins , Prochnow Emerson Alberto , Coimbra Masurquede
Published: May 2023

In this paper we present an analytic method for theidentification and the quantification of chemical elements in theatmosphere present in TSP and PM10. To the present moment, themethod is applicable to a total of 16 metals. The method was used toanalyze TSP and PM10 samples collected in the city of Canoas, in thegreater Porto Alegre, Brazil. In order to obtain relative measures ofPM10 concentrations, the method was also used to analyze samples from a neutral location. The results were checked against electronicmicroscopy findings, having an excellent agreement. Geologicalanalysis of the electronic microscopy results was used to infer thepollutants source.
Association between Incidence of Road Traffic Accidents and Provincial EconomicStatus in Thailand: An Application of the Concentration Index
Authors: Viriyathorn Shaheda , Rajatanavin Nattadhanai , Kosiyaporn Hathairat , Wongmongkol Vuthiphan , Suphanchaimat Rapeepong
Published: May 2023

In Thailand, various preventive measures have been implemented to control and minimize the volume of road traffic accidents (RTAs). However, the country still faces varying degrees of success in curbing the incidence of RTAs, which has devastating consequences to the Thai economy. Since there are many factors related to the density of RTAs, this study examines the density according to three main causes-humans, the environment, and vehicles-relative to the provincial economic status in Thailand. A time-series cross-sectional design was employed. Descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank correlation, and the concentration index (CI) were used to measure the degree of inequitable distribution of RTAs relative to the provincial economic levels. The cumulative proportion of accidents was measured against the cumulative proportion of provinces ranked by the gross provincial product per capita. A negative value from CI-RTAs indicated a disproportional accumulation of RTAs among the poor. In contrast, apositive value reflected a disproportional concentration of RTAs among the well-off populations. Since 2006, human causes of RTAs (such as driving while under the influence of alcohol and violation of traffic rules) were the main contribution to RTAs. The RTAs were concentrated among the well-off provinces during 2006-2013, as reflected by positive indices and positive CI-RTAs were stronger for human-caused RTAs. Since 2014, the total in cidence of RTAs was higher among the less well-off provinces (negative CI-RTAs). The shifting trend of CI-RTAs from among the affluent to the less affluent provinces provided insightful information for policymakers and implementation in the Thai public health arena. However, the statistical significance of the associations between RTAs and economic status was observed only in the early years of the investigation. The reasons behind the varying degree of statistical significance in the association should be investigated further. Additional studies on CIs and RTAs, which could help inform policymakers and academics regarding the prioritization and optimization of RTA preventive measures of each individual area, are recommended.