bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PANORAMA E IMPORTÂNCIA ECONÔMICA DO CAFÉ NO MERCADO INTERNACIONAL DE COMMODITIES AGRÍCOLAS: UMA ANÁLISE ESPECTRAL
Authors: Carvalho André Cutrim , Carvalho David Ferreira , Filgueiras Gisalda Carvalho , Araújo Ana Cláudia De Sousa , De Carvalho Abner Vilhena
Published: May 2018

RESUMO: Este artigo procura discutir o panorama e a importância econômica do café para o Brasil ao fazer uso do instrumental empírico e analítico da análise espectral, tendo como base a série temporal dos preços do café no mercado internacional de commodities agrícolas de Nova Iorque (EUA). De fato, o café é um importante componente das exportações totais de vários países, inclusive do Brasil. Com o passar do tempo, o café acabou se tornando um produto, economicamente, importante de muitas famílias pelo mundo. Do ponto de vista metodológico, a pesquisa utilizou o arcabouço estatístico-econométrico oriundo da análise espectral de séries temporais. Os resultados obtidos dessa análise evidenciam que os choques climáticos sobre os preços do café poderão ter efeitos mais longos e que políticas agrícolas, que afetem diretamente a cadeia produtiva do café, poderão ter efeitos mais duradouros. Além disso, os resultados indicam que a tendência dos preços do café se configura numa combinação de tendências dos tipos determinística e estocástica.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Análise Espectral, Brasil, Café, Commodities Agrícolas.
ASPECTOS DA SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR COM BASE EM QUINTAIS AGROFLORESTAIS NA COMUNIDADE RURAL DE SANTA LUZIA DO INDUÁ NO MUNICÍPIO DE CAPITÃO POÇO, PA
Authors: Souza Antonio Maricélio Borges de , Alves Keila De Nazaré Amaral , Lobato Whesley Thiago dos Santos , Leal Ayla Julliane da Silva , Almeida Gabriela Mourão de , Souza Antonio Alan Santos de , Mota Adriano Vitti
Published: May 2018

RESUMO: Os quintais exercem um papel importante para a segurança alimentar dos agricultores familiares, uma vez que a maioria das espécies é usada para alimentação, assim como na medicina popular. O estudo foi realizado na comunidade rural de Santa Luzia do Induá localizada a 13 km da sede Capitão Poço, situada às margens da Pa 252, na região do nordeste paraense. Durante o mês de maio de 2015, foi feito um levantamento de campo em 70 quintais da comunidade, juntamente com o consentimento dos proprietários de cada quintal, onde deu-se início à pesquisa. Pôde-se analisar durante a pesquisa que, uma parte dos quintais possuem uma vasta variedade de espécies arbóreas frutíferas, totalizando assim 2.621 indivíduos. Os agricultores desta comunidade utilizam estas espécies frutíferas para consumo próprio (79%), além da comercialização do excedente de produção para auxiliar na composição de renda. A segurança alimentar se dá também devido ao uso de defensivos agrícolas não ser representativo nestes quintais, produzindo assim alimentos em qualidade e quantidade necessária para manter uma dieta equilibrada, com alimentos mais saudáveis refletindo assim na melhoria da qualidade de vida e longevidade dos agricultores. Percebeu-se que mais de 70% dos quintas estão na faixa de 102 à 1026,75 m² . Notou-se também que o coqueiro esteve presente em 55 dos 70 quintais visitados, seguido pelo açaizeiro 49 quintais e limoeiro com 43 quintais. Contudo, conclui-se que os quintais averiguados apresentam uma grande gama de espécies arbóreas frutíferas, tendo o açaizeiro com a maior presença de plantas nos quintais.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Agricultores familiares, Espécies frutíferas, Variedades alimentares.
DIVERSIDADE E ESTRUTURA HORIZONTAL DE SISTEMAS AGROFLORESTAIS EM MONTE ALEGRE, PARÁ
Authors: Figueira Elizandra Patrícia De Oliveira , Rocha Bianca Diniz da , Lima Gisele De Aguiar , Alves Fabisson Rennan Nunes , Costa Niely Dos Santos , Lopes Lucas Sérgio De Sousa , Pauletto Daniela , Otake Maisa Yurika Ferreira
Published: May 2018

RESUMO: O estudo da fitossociologia é importante para a avaliação de sistemas agroflorestais, pois fornece dados que possibilitam manejo mais adequado do sistema. O objetivo desse trabalho foi identificar espécies e caracterizar a estrutura horizontal e diversidade de sistemas agroflorestais no município de Monte Alegre, PA. Foram instaladas parcelas amostrais de 30 x 30 metros, onde coletou-se dados de diâmetro a altura do peito, número de espécies e altura total dos indivíduos. O sistema estudado possui seis arranjos com diferentes idades, no qual sua estrutura horizontal foi analisada através da abundância, dominância, frequência absoluta e relativa, obtidas a partir dos dados de indivíduos com DAP ? 5 cm. Para obter a diversidade de espécies foi usado o índice de Shannon-Weaver (H’). Os SAFs avaliados obtiveram um total de 253 indivíduos, em 12 famílias botânicas e 14 espécies. O índice de Shannon-Weaver (H') foi de 2,28, o que denota diversidade intermediária de espécies nos SAFs. A análise estrutural constatou que o mogno brasileiro (Swietenia macrophylla) foi a espécie com maior índice de importância, enquanto o mogno africano (Khaya ivorensis) obteve o maior índice de cobertura e dominância absoluta. Já o café (Coffea arabica) foi a espécie com maior densidade absoluta e a teca (Tectona grandis) a espécie com maior frequência absoluta.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Agrossilvicultura, Arranjos florestais, Fitossociologia.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO MORFOLÓGICA DE GENÓTIPOS DE Manihot esculenta Crantz OBTIDOS VIA SEMENTES
Authors: Friss Ebertz Odila , Camacho Palomino Edwin
Published: May 2018

RESUMO: O Brasil, por ser o provável centro de origem da espécie Manihot esculenta, apresenta alta variabilidade genética. Apesar da espécie ser reproduzida comercialmente de forma vegetativa, pode também se reproduzir via sementes sexuadas. As sementes são utilizadas essencialmente em programas de melhoramento genético, por promoverem variabilidade indispensável para se fazer seleção de novos genótipos de interesse agronômico. O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar os genótipos a partir de descritores morfológicos baseados no caule, folhas, pecíolos, e arquitetura da planta dos indivíduos de macaxeira obtidos através de sementes resultantes de cruzamentos ao acaso entre indivíduos de uma coleção local de germoplasma. Os resultados indicam ampla variabilidade para a maioria dos descritores, sendo somente a classe proeminência das cicatrizes foliares característica presente em todos os genótipos. Destaca-se também, o alto coeficiente de variação em relação ao descritor altura da primeira ramificação.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Manihot esculenta, Morfologia, Sementes, Variabilidade.
CARACTERES PRODUTIVOS DE SORGO HÍBRIDO SS-318 SUBMETIDO A DOSES DE NITROGÊNIO
Authors: Maia Caroline Pimentel , Barbosa Daniel Parente , Dos Santos Luiz Felipe Coelho , Pereira Nayara Lima , Guimarães Andréa Krystina Vinente
Published: May 2018

RESUMO: Para obter forragem de qualidade torna-se necessário maneja-la com adubos, em doses e formas adequadas, desta forma, objetivou-se avaliar três doses de nitrogênio sobre as características morfogênicas e produtivas do hibrido de sorgo SS318. O experimento foi realizado no período de junho a setembro de 2015, na Fazenda Experimental da Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, com área experimental preparada inicialmente com duas gradagens. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, sendo três tratamentos (80, 120 e 160 kg.ha-1 de nitrogênio) e quatro repetições. Aos 35 dias foram aferidas as variáveis morfométricas e aos 90 dias foram mensuradas as variáveis morfométricas e produtivas do sorgo. O número de folhas e de perfilhos avaliados aos 35 dias não diferiram estatisticamente (p > 0,05), no entanto, a altura apresentou variação entre as doses de nitrogênio, expondo médias de 0,61 a 0,55 m. Aos 90 dias as variáveis: número de folhas vivas, cujas médias variaram de 6,60 a 5,39 folhas.planta-1, número de perfilho, com médias de 1,27 a 0,85 perfilhos.planta-1 e altura, variando de 1,94 a 1,80 m, diferiram significativamente (p < 0,05), mas o número de folhas mortas, população de plantas, acamamento, plantas quebradas, matéria verde e matéria seca da folha, colmo e panícula não apresentaram diferenças entre os tratamentos (p > 0,05). Não houve incremento nos caracteres produtivos com o aumento das doses de N acima de 80 kg.ha-1.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Adubação nitrogenada, Biomassa, Matéria seca, Sorghum bicolor.
Estresse ocupacional: análise do ambiente laboral de uma Cooperativa de Médicos de Pernambuco
Authors: Tabosa Mirely Priscilla Oliveira , Cordeiro Adriana Tenório
Published: May 2018

O artigo apresenta um estudo de caso sobre estresse ocupacional em colaboradores de uma Cooperativa de Médicos de Pernambuco. O objetivo foi investigar o nível de estresse ocupacional nesse grupo, bem como identificar os fatores ocasionadores de estresse mais significativos na organização. Caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa quantitativa, de natureza descritiva, expondo um estudo de caso. O instrumento para coleta de dados foi uma Escala de Estresse no Trabalho (EET), proposta por Paschoal e Tamayo (2004), composta por 23 alternativas e aplicada a uma amostra de 14 funcionários, abrangendo 100% do quadro funcional da empresa. Os dados coletados foram apreciados através de cálculos de médias. Por meio da análise da escala de estresse no trabalho, constatou-se a ocorrência de estresse ocupacional em nível alto na organização. Aconselhou-se que a organização implantasse ações que visassem diminuir o estresse no trabalho, como treinamentos de capacitação, tratamento igualitário por parte da chefia e divulgação mais ampla das decisões organizacionais.
Comparativo entre os modelos de avaliação de desempenho dos servidores dos Poderes do Estado de Santa Catarina
Authors: Gavazini André Antônio
Published: May 2018

Diante das modificações que tem acontecido na administração pública, especialmente com a adoção de formas de gerenciamento utilizadas no setor privado, o setor público tem se modificado, seguindo o que tem se chamado de Administração Pública Gerencial. Dentre os aspectos mais importantes que devem ser observados está a avaliação de desempenho dos servidores públicos, que tem por finalidade descobrir o que o funcionário tem entregue ao ente para qual ele trabalha em termos produção, bem como qual suas eventuais deficiências e pontos fracos. Para tanto, o estudo analisou as regras dos sistemas de avaliação de desempenho dos servidores dos Poderes do Estado de Santa Catarina.
Fatores de decisão de carreira durante a graduação
Authors: De Araújo Edna Torres , Moreira Marcia Athayde , Gomes Sergio Castro , Aquime Maria Luzia Pantoja
Published: May 2018

Esse estudo teve como objetivo compreender como estudantes em fase de graduação de cursos de administração e contabilidade estão planejando suas carreiras, abordando os principais fatores que influenciam nesse planejamento. Metodologicamente foi realizado um levantamento junto à uma amostra de 526 estudantes de uma IES privada de Belém-Pa. Os dados oriundos da aplicação dos questionários foram tratados com análise fatorial, reduzindo as 22 assertivas originalmente elaboradas em cinco fatores-chave de decisão, denominados nesse trabalho de Fatores de Decisão: network e visão pessoal, segurança na carreira, projeto e desenvolvimento de carreira, habilidades e competências e ênfase no sucesso profissional. De modo geral observou-se que os fatores identificados corroboraram com a literatura estudada, salvo por uma contradição encontrada aos estudos proteanos, no que tange à segurança na carreia. Conclui-se pela importância dos resultados aqui encontrados como direcionadores de ações junto aos alunos, pelo que dirigentes de cursos de graduação podem definir políticas escolares, para realização de atividades e estudos direcionados, contemplando palestras motivadoras e observações acerca de paradigmas remanescentes que ainda devem ser quebrados para melhor direcionar a escolha da carreira desses indivíduos.
A Gestão de Pessoas e as Ciências Humanas – discussão conceitual entre projeto de modernidade e “jeitinho brasileiro”
Authors: De Santi Pedro Luiz Ribeiro
Published: May 2018

As relações de conflito e colaboração entre a área de Gestão de Pessoas e as Ciências Humanas representam o tema básico deste artigo. As Ciências Humanas se apresentam como fornecedoras de tecnologia de intervenção (treinamento, seleção, etnografia, teoria sobre liderança, coaching) mas também, em sua tradição mais profunda, como ambiente reflexivo e crítico sobre a própria natureza da ação humana. O Objetivo deste artigo é mostrar como na tradição da Modernidade e na própria história das teorias da administração, o Homem é o sujeito do conhecimento, mas é também seu objeto. A expressão “recursos humanos” captura de forma privilegiada esta dimensão: a dimensão humana é tomada como custo ou matéria prima a ser gerida. Em resistência a esta objetificação, infiltra-se uma posição de pessoalidade, na qual as relações pessoais se sobrepõem às profissionais, como no clássico “jeitinho brasileiro”. Como conclusão, quanto à tensa relação entre Ciências Humanas e Gestão de Pessoas, apresentamos caminhos para o resgate da reflexão ética sobre a implicação do Homem no ambiente organizacional.
O envelhecer e a morte: leituras contemporâneas de psicologia social
Authors: Castro Santos Luiz Antonio de , Faria Lina , Patiño Rafael Andrés
Published: May 2018

O presente texto busca situar os cenários do envelhecer e da morte nas sociedades contemporâneas, com base em análises e interpretações da psicologia social. Ao tempo em que se descortinam processos e escolhas do idoso, diante de instituições e padrões de interação social em rápida transformação, o artigo aborda aspectos sociais e culturais dos itinerários do “envelhecer e morrer” em diferentes sociedades, de modo a sugerir como alguns valores modernos influenciam a experiência do envelhecimento. Conclui-se, em síntese, que o envelhecimento e a morte são processos que não se restringem a uma dimensão biológica, mas envolvem dimensões socioculturais que condicionam a experiência dos sujeitos. A psicologia social esclarece tais dimensões ao partir das representações e narrativas sobre a vida, o envelhecimento e a morte, que orientam nossas práticas sociais.
USULAN PERBAIKAN POSTUR KERJA OPERATOR PROSES PRODUKSI BATIK CAP DI BATIK PUTRI MULYO DENGAN METODE VISUAL MANAGEMENT
Authors: Rosifah Anita , Susmartini Susy , Iftadi Irwan
Published: May 2018

Observations made at work stations of  batik cap production, there are still some working conditions that are not appropriate on their worker, one of which is unnatural posture. Unusual work postures that can trigger the occurrence of pain complaints such as musculoskeletal disorders (musculoskeletal disorders). Often unwittingly, batik workers work with positions or postures that have health risks such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Based on the observation seen that at the work station batik production there are some problems related work methods. Therefore, to improve which work station needs to be repaired, it is necessary to do risk assessment of batik production station work posture using Visual Management approach.

                    The Visual Management approach in this study uses the ergonomic analysis method for the whole body of REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) and OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysis System), upper limb RULA (Rapid Upper limb Assessment) and OCRA checklist and by adding some aspects Associated with overload and repetitiveness in the OCRA checklist and OWAS.
                Based on the assessment of work posture by visual management method, the result of OES value shows 3 processes with OES value ≤ 0.4 with accepted operational status and 2 process with OES value is in the range 0.4 <OES ≤ 0.5, with operational status becomes' necessary further investigation, Changes may be required
Penilaian Postur Kerja di Area Konstruksi CV. Valasindo dengan Metode Quick Exposure Check
Authors: Sari Fita Permata , Suhardi Bambang , Astuti Rahmaniyah Dwi
Published: May 2018

CV. Valasindo is a furniture industry where the production process is still done manually. In the construction area, the operator have to work with static posture as well as gain exposure of vibrations caused from the machine that is being operated. It is feared to affect the health and safety of workers. Work posture assessment is done to determine whether the workstations in the construction area need to be improved. Work posture assessment is carried out using Quick Exposure Check. This method was chosen because it is simple and also considers observer and worker’s point of view. Quick Exposure Check also considers other factors such as vibration, the perceived difficulties of workers, and the stress level. Based on the results, all the work stations in construction area are on the range of exposure level 59%-70%. It means that all the workstations need an improvement in any time soon
Manajemen Pengetahuan di Divisi Engineering PT. SKF Indonesia
Authors: Kusuma Hansen , Priyandari Yusuf
Published: May 2018

Effective and efficient organization is an organization that can benefit form the wealth of knowledge they have and also learn from those experienced before. Identification of existing knowledge in organization is urgently needed before the knowledge is managed with knowledge management. This study used qualitative análisis methods from the approach Nonaka’s model and Alavi’s cycle. Alavi cycle is used to identify existing knowledge cycle while the Nonaka’s model is used to identify th process of the knowledge formation. After the research is done, then it can be grouped into three business processes conducted in the Division, the forms of knowledge that already exists and the four domains of knowledge. Four of these knowledge domains identified more related to process creation, storage, transfer and application. The process of the creation of the four domains of knowledge are identified more related to the process of socialization, externalization, combination, internalization
Perbaikan Tingkat Kebisingan pada Ruang Produksi Yessy’s Collection dengan Pendekatan Ergonomi
Authors: Aviv Afgan Suffan , Suhardi Bambang , Laksono Pringgo Widyo
Published: May 2018

Implementation of ergonomics is generally a design or redesign. One of them may include the design of the physical work environment. Ergonomic work environment conditions are provide comfort and security for workers. Physical environmental factors that can affect the comfort and safety of noise level.  A good physical work environment will increase work capability or labor productivity. In a work environment, workload assessment can also be carried out to measure worker conformity and comfort. Workload assessment is carried out simultaneously with measurement of noise level .

Whose problematic noise, the industry is located in Tawangsari RT 03 RW 34 Mojosongo, Jebres, Surakarta named Yessy's Collection. Measurement of noise level to improve worker comfort, so that productivity increases. The methode used is measurement using 4 in 1 Environment on sound level meter function illustrated with Software Surfer 11.
 The noise level measurement results are below the specified threshold value except at 1 coordinate in swabing station (stasiun penyesekan),that is  at above threshold value. To proposed improvements as noise control is engineering control, administrative control and use of PPE
Analisis Pengendalian Persediaan Spare Part Mesin Produksi di PT. Prima Sejati Sejahtera dengan Metode Continuous Review
Authors: Budiningsih Endah , Jauhari Wakhid Ahmad
Published: May 2018

PT. Prima Sejati Sejahtera as one of the subsidiaries of PT. Pan Brothers Tbk. which is engaged in garment production. The company's mechanical department in managing spare part inventory is still using intuitive method, where the number of spare part order for certain periods based on spare part demands data onto the previous period. The company’s mechanical department often stock out of spare parts. Spare part’s inventory management becomes a complex issue because of the need for fast response to handle the downtime of machines, and the risk of obsolescence of spare parts. So in this research will discuss about spare part inventory control which is started with spare parts grouping by using ABC analysis method to determine the appropriate inventory control method for each group. There are 23 spare parts which included in group A. The forecast of spare part’s demands to use Croston, Syntetos-Boylan Approximation (SBA) and Single Exponential Smoothing (SES). Comparison of each forecasting method will be determined by the value of forecasting errors (MAD). It is known that there are 12 spare parts with Croston method in the best forecasting method, 6 spare parts in Syntetos-Boylan Approximation (SBA) method and 5 spare parts with Single Exponential Smoothing (SES) method. Based on the best forecasting result, it will be calculated the value of safety stock (SS), reorder point (ROP) and the optimal number of ordering (Q) using Continuous Review method for each spare part.
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN FOTOGRAFI DI JURUSAN KURIKULUM DAN TEKNOLOGI PENDIDIKAN FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Adning M.
Published: May 2018

This action research aims at improving the competence of the students of Educational Technology Program at Faculty of Education, State University of Jakarta, in photography. After improving the instructional model in three cycles, the research found an appropriate model to improve the students’ competence covering cognitive aspect, affective aspect andpsychomotor aspect.
MENINGKATKAN PROSES DAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA DENGAN PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN KOGNITIF PADA SISWA SD PONDOK RANGGON 02 JAKARTA TIMUR
Authors: Yuliati Siti Rohmi
Published: May 2018

Many students find difficult and uninteresting to learn mathematics. On the other hand, many teachers find problems in teaching certain concepts in mathematics. Consequently the learning achievement in mathematics in all grades is almost unsatisfactory. This classroom action research found an instructional model to overcome some problems faced by the students of the second grade at Pondok Rangon Primary School 02, East Jakarta. Applying this classroom action research in one cycle with two reflections, the teacher can improve the students’ learning achievement. This research suggests to do more modification of the instructional model in the following cycle to obtain better result.
GURU DAN BUDAYA HIDUP SEHAT
Authors: Edwita Edwita
Published: May 2018

Health is actually a wealth for human life. Health quality is determined by one’s health condition and it will affect working productivity. The teacher’s healthy life, which can be built up continuously through living in his/her good and healthy environment, will also influence his/her teaching quality. The teacher is expected to become a model and motivate the students and the society to do a healthy life not only physically but also spiritually. To meet this expectation, the teacher should have a perfect healthy life.
PROBLEMATIKA DALAM MEWUJUDKAN CITA-CITA NKRI: PERMASALAHAN DAN ALTERNATIF PENYELESAIAN REFORMASI PENDIDIKAN NASIONAL
Authors: Tilaar H.A.R.
Published: May 2018

Indonesia has been making reforms in many aspects for more than eight years, but there is no strong indicator to show the multi dimension crisis ending soon. This article focuses the discussion on education aspect particularly its role in improving the quality of life of Indonesian people. In the line with the amendment of Constitution of 1945, the national education should have clear and appropriate vision and strategic planning to achieve the national objectives of education. This article emphasizes the role of local governments in implementing basic education program both in long and short terms.
MENGEMBANGKAN KREATIVITAS DAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR LOGIS PADA ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Santoso Soegeng
Published: May 2018

Each child has different and specific competence which needs to be developed as early as possible. The development of such competence depends on several factors such genetic inheritance and environment. The child’s creativity will develop well if it is maintained and motivated by outside stimuli. This can be done through creative learning. Logical thinking can be developed through mathematical intelligence. Creativity and logical thinking can be developed through fun learning activities
APLIKASI TEKNOLOGI PENDIDIKAN BAGI GURU DAN DOSEN
Authors: Suprayekti Suprayekti
Published: May 2018

Educational technology as a discipline can be explained by theory and practice. Educational technology as a theory based with empiric evidence as result of research. Educational technology as a practice is a recipe use as an alternative solution for students learning problems Teacher can apply learning recipe to optimize students learning result. This application used to help professional competence regarding the Undang-Undang Guru dan Dosen No. 14 Tahun 2005. Some of the applications are students’ analysis, learning process and grading.
Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery through TPR Storytelling
Authors: Nuraeningsih Nuraeningsih , Rusiana Rusiana
Published: May 2018

Teaching English for primary school students highly emphasizes on vocabulary. It is understandable since they are at the first stage of learning the language. Unfortunately, in many teaching practices, vocabulary is taught in an isolated way without the presence of meaningful context. Vocabularies are often given in the form of long list to be memorized. Actually, the aim of learning vocabulary is to equip the students to be ready to use the language (i.e. speaking). Therefore, here, Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS) is to meet with the students’ need. TPR Storytelling is one of foreign language teaching methods proposed by Blaine Ray of Bakersfield, California. Using TPR Storytelling (TPRS), teachers told two stories, Crocodile Tears and The Very Hungry Caterpillar and students acted those stories out. The research was conducted to know the influence of TPR Storytelling on the student’s vocabulary mastery. It elaborates what works and what does not work in implementing Total Physical Response Storytelling to teach vocabulary. To achieve the purpose of this research, a Classroom Action Research consisting of two cycles was conducted. The subjects of the research were Second Graders of SD in Kudus, Centra Java, Indonesia, with the number of 20 students. Three instruments were used to collect the data, i.e.: test, observation, & questionnaire. The result of the research shows that the use of TPRS can improve the students’ vocabulary mastery. The students’ responses on the use of TPRS are also positive. Therefore, teachers are expected to make use of other stories by considering vocabularies that meet with the syllabus and the students’ need with the support from the institution.
Process Based Approach towards Students’ Creativity in Writing English Paragraph
Authors: Qomariyah Siti Syafi’atul , Permana Dira
Published: May 2018

The research entitled “Process based Approach towards Students’ English Paragraph Writing Ability” aims to discover whether or not Process based Approach is effective or not towards students’ English paragraph writing ability. This was a queasy-experimental research with pretest-posttest control group design. The population of the study was the fourth semester students of Writing subject of English Department at Language and Art Education Faculty of IKIP Mataram in the academic year of 2016/2017. Samples of the study were IV-E and IV-F taken through cluster random sampling technique. To determine the experimental and control class, lottery was used. Instrument of the research was paragraph writing test. Techniques of analyzing data were descriptive and inferential statistic analysis. Data of samples were in normal distribution since the value of sig (081) was higher than the value of  alpha (0.05). Data of samples were also homogeneous as the value of sig (012) was higher than the value of alpha (0.05). Based on the result of t-test of two-tailed independent samples, it was found that the value of sig (196) was lower than the value of alpha at the level of significance (0.05). It means that Process based Approach was not effective towards students’ English paragraph writing ability.
The Use of a Commercial Textbook in English 1 Course at a University in South Korea
Authors: Subekti Adaninggar Septi
Published: May 2018

This study investigated the use of a commercial textbook in English 1 Course at a university in South Korea seen from the framework of a sound curriculum development. Thus, the use of a commercial textbook was analysed and evaluated in relation to elements of curriculum development, such as needs analysis, learning aims, syllabus, methodology, and materials, as well as assessments. It was found that the use of the textbook drove what were taught in the whole course and thus practically “functioned” as its syllabus. However, it was found that the textbook could not facilitate learners to achieve all of the learning aims of English 1 course and it contributed to a disparity of learners' achievements across different classes. Furthermore, the reading assessment, derived from the textbook, was unable to assess learners’ achievements in all of the learning aims of English 1 course. Thus, it is suggested that teachers form informal workshop groups among teachers where they can share problems they face in class and possible solutions on how to address them in areas within their control. Based on the results of the study as well as the limitations, some recommendations for future studies are also presented.Keywords: commercial textbook, English 1 Course, curriculum, syllabus
Exploring a Flipped Learning Approach in Teaching Grammar for ESL Students
Authors: Pudin Chelster Sherralyn Jeoffrey
Published: May 2018

In light of the recent implementation of MOOC, the world of academia has been abuzz about incorporating flipped learning as part of blended learning in the classroom. Educators have been experimenting and exploring with it using different approaches. Flipped learning is basically a pedagogical model which reverses classroom activities. Materials or contents are provided online (in learning management system or other learning platforms) and students will study the material prior coming to class. Therefore, classroom time can be used to engage in activities such as problem solving, discussion and analysis. This study set out to explore the effects of flipped learning approach in a grammar classroom through students’ perceptions on its effectiveness and feasibility. A total of 120 students with higher Malaysian University Entrance Test (MUET) were asked to complete a questionnaire which is then analysed through SPSS version 24. The analysis of the findings showed that most of the students were keen to learn grammar through flipped classroom as opposed to traditional grammar classroom. The findings of this study give ESL practitioners a better insight into students’ preference in learning grammar and ways to create better teaching through blended learning.
Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in Indonesian Islamic Higher Education
Authors: Yudhiantara Rully Agung , Saehu Andang
Published: May 2018

Mobile phone use has been studied in its connection with foreign language learning by many researchers concerned in Mobile Assisted language learning (MALL) for more than a decade. In Indonesian Islamic higher education context, the issues of MALL  has not been discussed extensively.  To respond to this need, this study was aimed at investigating the following research question:  1) How do students use their mobile phone to learn English Monolingual Dictionary (EMD) application?; 2)How do students use their mobile phone to support English language learning?. This study employed the qualitative method using case study. To collect data, this study applied observation to find out students’ engagement in using the mobile phone for learning EMD application. Students participated in this study were 40 students. Findings showed that students were able to use the mobile phone to use EMD application in English language learning (ELL). They demonstrated skill in operating EMD application which was realized in their knowledge concerning, pronunciation, grammar and meaning information when searching a particular word. In addition, there were many features that students seized from the mobile phone for English language learning. They used audio feature to operate EMD from mobile phone to boost listening skill. Their mobile phone facilitated them to record video project presenting their vocabulary learning. These activities could be done by their mobile phone existence as an introductory effort toward MALL implementation in ELL in Islamic Higher education.
Indonesian EFL Nursing Students’ Learning Process: Obstacles & Expectations
Authors: Rajasa Gilang
Published: May 2018

Nursing students learn English language as specific purposes (ESP). They should be able to learn do communication in English to be a professional nurse. However, learning English was not an easy game to do. There will be some difficulties and adjustment along the learning process. Thus, the research is aimed at. A descriptive qualitative methodology as the foundation to investigate the obstacles in the learning process among Indonesian EFL nursing students and to examine the nursing students’ expectation in English learning process. Open-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interview would be the instruments to gain support some information. About 24 respondents and 3 of representatives of 7th semester nursing students would be the respondents. The result showed that besides grammar, structure, and tenses application, four skills implementation, lecturer’s effects, and institution’s regulations (curriculum management distribution, time schedule management, connection problem between staffs authority and lecturer) would be the major obstacles. Meanwhile, better communication among nursing institute stakeholders about schedule, time management, curriculum and modifying classroom activities could be the better expectation emerged to reduce the EFL nursing students’ obstacles. This research concluded that adjusting the regulation for the English subject curriculum and altering nursing students to encourage and motivate themselves to learn about English could change the outcome and situation to build pedagogical implication and to plan more comprehensive English learning activities.
Instituições para Fomentar a Integração do Setor Elétrico na América do Sul
Authors: Moreira João Manoel Losada , Pinto Roberto Tadeu Soares
Published: May 2018

Este trabalho busca identificar e discutir um conjunto de instituições e arenas que possam fomentar a integração do setor elétrico na América do Sul por meio de agentes de mercado. Para operacionalizar a geração e comercialização de eletricidade foram identificadas 4 arenas e 5 organizações para acomodar os diferentes interesses e atividades dos agentes econômicos, stakeholders e agentes dos vários países. O processo poderia iniciar por meio da integração entre o Brasil e países vizinhos e se basear em energias renováveis e sustentáveis para evitara exaustão de recursos energéticos. Seriam construídas conexões e linhas de transmissão nas fronteiras e os mercados conectados de ambos os lados da fronteira seriam vistos como extensões dos respectivos sistemas nacionais. A implementação de tal arquitetura institucional requer liderança e envolve custos. O Brasil deveria considerar liderar esse processo e atuar como um paymaster parcial para iniciar relações bilaterais de importação e exportação de eletricidade dos e para os países vizinhos.
Da Indiferença ao Engajamento: a participação da China em operações de paz das Nações Unidas1
Authors: Montenegro Renan Holanda
Published: May 2018

A China ingressa na Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) em 1971, mas mantém uma postura de distanciamento e desconfiança praticamente durante toda primeira década como membro oficial. Hoje, os chineses estão entre os principais contribuidores de pessoal para as operações de paz, enviando desde equipes de apoio a batalhões de infantaria, sendo o membro mais ativo nesse sentido entre aqueles com assento permanente no Conselho de Segurança. O que explica tal mudança de comportamento? Quais fatores determinam a participação da China em missões de paz? O objetivo central do presente artigo é apresentar um panorama da literatura sobre o assunto, tendo em conta a variada gama de fatores causais identificados e a possibilidade de agrupá-los em categorias explicativas mais amplas. A metodologia utilizada ainda lança mão de ferramentas de estatística descritiva. Com esse empreendimento, espera-se prestar uma contribuição para os estudos sobre política externa chinesa em geral, com foco específico nas relações China-ONU e no engajamento de Pequim nas operações de paz.
Argentina e Brasil na visão dos think tanks dos Estados Unidos
Authors: Svartman Eduardo Munhoz
Published: May 2018

No decorrer dos anos 2000, Argentina e Brasil chamaram atenção dos think tanks dos Estados Unidos dedicados à América Latina e aos países emergentes, por conta da eleição de governantes progressistas e do maior protagonismo externo desses países, expresso em iniciativas como a liderança da MINUSTAH, a criação de novos mecanismos de concertação regional e na adoção de posições críticas ao sistema liderado pelos EUA, embora não necessariamente identificadas com o bolivarianismo. Esse papel suscitou considerável produção de “experts” a respeito dos dois países no sentido de decifrar essa nova realidadee de orientar a política dos Estados Unidos para a região. O presente estudo analisa como a produção ideacional dos think tanks dos EUA abordou o ciclo de maior protagonismo externo da Argentina e do Brasil, as crises domésticas e os novos governos que chegaram ao poder em 2015 e 2016. São escrutinadas as temáticas dominantes e enfatizados, na análise, os aspectos securitários e estratégicos considerados pelos think tanks como mais relevantes para os Estados Unidos, assim como as recomendações políticas feitas por tais organizações.
Percepções Identitárias no Reino Unido: Antes e depois do referendo Britânico
Authors: Szucko Angélica Saraiva
Published: May 2018

No referendo de 23 de junho de 2016, 52% da população do Reino Unido optaram pela saída da União Europeia. Em maio do mesmo ano, o país apresentou o maior percentual de identificação nacionalista entre os membros do bloco comunitário. Apesar da correlação observada, uma notável mudança ocorreu em novembro de 2016, com um aumento significativo, de aproximadamente catorze pontos percentuais, da identificação tanto como britânico quanto como europeu no país. Considerando que, em alguma proporção, a percepção identitária da população auxilia na compreensão das posições e das atitudes do governo britânico no seu relacionamento com a União Europeia, este artigo propõe uma análise sobre as percepções identitárias britânicas antes e depois do referendo de 2016. Por meio de uma análise diacrônica e comparativa dos dados das pesquisas de opinião do Eurobarometer, evidencia-se que o fraco sentimento de pertença ao bloco e o elevado sentimento nacionalista podem, em alguma medida, explicar o resultado do referendo britânico. Conclui-se que a identidade europeia funciona como um mecanismo de unificação na integração regional, e sua ausência ou a fragilidade tende a enfraquecer a relação entre o país e o bloco, como é o caso do Reino Unido.
Immunometabolic Changes in Hepatocytes Arising from Obesity and the Practice of Physical Exercise
Authors: Monteiro Paula Alves , do Prado Wagner Luiz , dos Santos Tenório Thiago Ricardo , Tomaz Luciane Magri , St-Pierre David H , Lira Fabio Santos
Published: May 2018

Over the recent years, a particular interest was shown towards understanding the roles of excessive
hepatic fat accumulation and the development of obesity-related diseases. While hepatic triacylglycerol accumulation
seems to be a response to the systemic increase of insulin release, fatty acid metabolites contribute to the
progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). It is widely
accepted that NAFLD is a polygenic and multifactorial disease under the influence of critical behavioral factors
such as overeating and sedentary lifestyles. The progression of the disease is proposed to include the accumulation
of lipids in hepatocytes, but liver damage would be mainly initiated through an exaggerated activation of the
immune system. This inflammatory response would be triggered by the increase in cytokine production followed
by TLR-4 activation and NF-kB pathways. Interestingly, cytokines as IL-1ra, IL-4, IL-6 and IL-10 act as antiinflammatory
in response to exercise and thus, could play an important role in the restoration of liver functions in
diseased conditions. Strategies for healthy life behaviors including nutrition and regular physical exercise are
recommended to counteract the dreadful effects of NAFLD. To beyond the classical effect of exercise for increasing
energy expenditure and/or inducing negative energy balance, exercise also prevents and reverses the effects of
disorders related to the immunometabolic profile. This suggests that exercise prescription may be an attractive
alternative for the prevention of obesity and NAFLD. Thus, this review seeks to shed light on the inflammatory
pathways regulating the beneficial effects of physical activity on obesity and NAFLD. We will clarify how physical
activity intervenes to normalize inflammatory processes and prevent obesity and NAFLD. Finally, the exercise
interventions should be individualized to facilitate behavioral and cognitive strategies in order to promote
long-term adherence. A multidisciplinary approach including lifestyles, diet and exercise training interventions is
considered as a "best practice" and displays the strongest liver benefits when it occurs simultaneously with weight
loss.
Technetium-99m-based Radiopharmaceuticals in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Gynecologic Oncology Perspective
Authors: Zalewski Kamil , Benke Malgorzata , Mirocha Bartlomiej , Radziszewski Jakub , Chechlinska Magdalena , Kowalewska Magdalena
Published: May 2018

Technetium (99mTc)-radiolabeled colloids are popular tracers used to map lymphatic vessels and regional
lymph nodes (LNs). The regional LN status is a significant determinant of cancer stage and patient
prognosis, and strongly influences treatment. Regional LN dissection has become a part of surgical treatment.
However, not all patients with LN involvement benefit from extensive lymphadenectomy in terms of prolonged
survival. Moreover, overtreatment of patients with localized disease carries the unnecessary risk of complications.
It is believed that sentinel LN biopsy (SLNB) allows to assess the involvement of the most representative LN of
the lymphatic basin and to decide on radical LN dissection.99mTc is an easily available radionuclide emitting
gamma rays. The value of 99mTc for diagnostic procedures is associated with its relatively short half-life that
makes it safe both for patients and medical personnel. A colloid presenting specific physical and biological properties,
including optimal particle size, is a carrier for the radionuclide. When administered at the tumor site, a
radiocolloid is absorbed by the lymphatics, and the first LN that it gets trapped in is referred to as the sentinel LN
(SLN). The radiopharmaceutical must reach the SLN relatively quickly, but its storage within the SLN, and the
radionuclide’s half-life must be long enough to enable intraoperative imaging and evaluation. SLNB is currently
the gold standard in breast cancer and malignant melanoma diagnosis, and is under extensive investigation in
gynecological cancers. Here, we provide a historical perspective of the SLN concept and the clinical relevance of
SLNB in gynecologic oncology. Moreover, we review the technical aspects of the application of 99mTc-based
radiopharmaceuticals in lymphoscintigraphy and intraoperative lymphatic mapping.
MALT Lymphoma, Stress Ulcer and Cholinergic Nerves from the Viewpoint of Bilateral and Unilateral Truncal Vagotomy and Substance P
Authors: Kodama Yosuke , Sasaki Kazuki , Murasato Futa , Overby Anders , Takahashi Shinichi , Murayama Somay Y. , Matsui Hidenori , Nakamura Masahiko
Published: May 2018

Background:

Vagal nerve plays an important role in the stomach function. The cholinergic nerves are
the most abundantly distributed nerves in the gastric tissue. It has recently been reported that the vagal nerve is
significantly related to both gastric cancer development and progression. However, its relation to the mesenchymal
tumor, including MALT lymphoma, is not known. In this study, we investigated the effect of unilateral truncal
vagotomy on gastric MALT lymphoma development by using Helicobacter heilmannii-infected mouse model
as well as that of bilateral truncal vagotomy on stress-induced ulcer formation.

Methods:

In the first part of this study, the distribution of the cholinergic nerves in the rat gastric mucosa and the
effect of bilateral truncal vagotomy, as well as various kinds of agents acting on autonomic nerves in rats, were
investigated by the histochemical and macroscopic method. In the second part, we employed MALT lymphoma
formation in C57BL/6NCrl mice that were infected with Helicobacter heilmannii. A total of 38 infected mice
underwent unilateral vagotomy under microscopy. The mice were randomized into 4 groups from which samples
were collected; 2, 3, 4 and 6 months after infection. Both the anterior and posterior sides of the stomachs were
sampled from each mouse for pathological and immunohistochemical analyses.

Results:

The bilateral truncal vagotomy significantly suppressed the restraint-induced gastric ulcer formation in
rats, while bethanechol, and 6-hydroxydopamine led to an increase of the gastric ulcer formation. In the unilateral
truncal vagotomy study using MALT lymphoma, the thickness of the gastric mucosa was reduced in the
vagotomized side compared to the non-vagotomized side. Furthermore, the gastric MALT lymphoma was more
prominently found in the vagotomized anterior side of stomach compared with that in the non-vagotomized posterior
side of stomach. Substance P-immunoreactive nerves markedly increased surrounding the MALT lymphoma
and the neurokinin-1 receptor immunoreactive lymphocytes increased within the MALT lymphoma in the
vagotomized side. In conclusion, vagotomy enhanced gastric MALT lymphoma development possibly through
the substance P-neurokinin-1 receptor pathway.
A Review on Plant Antimicrobials of Past Decade
Authors: Singh Preet Amol , Desai Sapna D. , Singh Jasbir
Published: May 2018

As per WHO reports, about three-quarters (65-80%) of the world’s population seek plants or
plant-derived natural products for various diseases. The slow discovery of new synthetic molecules and
rising resistance in microbes against existing ones has triggered an alarm for speeding up the development
process for new molecules. Traditional system(s) of medicine and plant resources has been foresighted
again by researchers to circumvent the situation. This review represents various plant genera
which, either as a whole plant or their parts, have been reported possessing antimicrobial properties during
the last decade. Before 2007, literature is already well cited in various books and reviews.