bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessment of the physico-chemical properties of Oguta Lake compared to the established values of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
Authors: Andong Felix Atawal , Ezenwaji Ngozi Evelyn , Melefa Temitope Dadewura , Hinmikaiye Funmilayo Faith , Nnadi Obiechina Vitus , Oluwafemi Olasoji
Published: December 2019

Constant assessment of physical and chemical parameters in freshwater ecosystems is largely recommended. This is even more important when water resources, e.g. lakes in most countries, serve as a source of water for domestic and commercial purposes, and /or when freshwater ecosystems represent a refuge for most aquatic organisms. In this paper, we investigated the physical and chemical properties of water resources at three sampling stations of Lake Oguta, comparing the weekly values (June-July 2018) with the water quality standard established by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR). The parameters analysed included water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), chemical and biological oxygen demand (COD, BOD), potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium, phosphate, nitrate, chloride and sulphate. Most of the cations (calcium, magnesium and sodium), anions (phosphate, nitrate, chloride and sulphate), as well as water temperature, BOD and DO were below the quality standard limits. The basic chemistry and temporal variations may have been caused mostly by natural factors such as geology, topography, meteorology, hydrology, water levels and biological activity. Being in line with the recommended standard levels, the nutrient concentrations, pH and hardness in the current study may indicate favourable conditions for the life of aquatic organisms and contemporary co-existence with the human exploitation for drinking purposes. Nevertheless, to assure a safely and conscious exploitation of this water resource, we recommend continuity in the monitoring studies. To assure an accurate evaluation of the physical and chemical parameters, future studies should include a larger sample size and extended study periods (including other seasons).
Downregulation of SRPK2 promotes cell cycle arrest though E2F1 in non-small cell lung cancer
Authors: Li Xin , Yang Shaoyu , Zhang Minna , Xie Shuhuan , Xie Zefeng
Published: December 2019

Serine-arginine protein kinase (SRPK) belongs to a class of cell cycle regulating kinases that can phosphorylate proteins containing serine/arginine-Rich (SR) regions. SR proteins are a family of RNA binding phosphoproteins that control both constitutive and alternative pre-mRNA splicing events. However, little is known about their role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the present study, we found that serine-arginine protein kinase 2 (SRPK2) expression was upregulated in NSCLC tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues. Kaplan-Meier curve analyses showed that the overall survival time of NSCLC patients with high SRPK2 expression was shorter than those with low SRPK2 expression. Overexpression of SRPK2 promoted NSCLC cell proliferation and cell cycle arrest, while knockdown of SRPK2 inhibited proliferation and promoted cell cycle arrest in NSCLC cell lines. SRPK2 promoted the transcriptional regulation of E2F1 on downstream cell cycle related genes through phosphorylation of SC35. Xenograft model showed that SRPK2 promoted tumor growth in vivo. SRPK2 phosphorylated SC35 and phosphorylated SC35 activated E2F1 transcription of cyclin-related proteins, thereby promoting the cycle progression of NSCLC. Our findings demonstrated that SRPK2 may be a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC clinical therapy, which plays an important role in the progression of NSCLC.
Abstracts of papers
Authors: Authors Various
Published: December 2019

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Acknowledgement to reviewers
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: December 2019

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Documents on the Genocide Convention from the American, British, and Russian Archives
Authors: Weiss-Wendt Anton
Published: December 2019

This document collection highlights the legal challenges, historical preconceptions, and political undercurrents that had informed the UN Genocide Convention, its form, contents, interpretation, and application. Featuring 436 documents from thirteen repositories in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia, the collection is an essential resource for students and scholars working in the field of comparative genocide studies.

The selected records span the Cold War period and reflect on specific issues relevant to the Genocide Convention, as established at the time by the parties concerned. The types of documents reproduced in the collection include interoffice correspondence, memorandums, whitepapers, guidelines for national delegations, commissioned reports, draft letters, telegrams, meeting minutes, official and unofficial inquiries, formal statements, and newspaper and journal articles. On a classification curve, the featured records range from unrestricted to top secret. Taken in the aggregate, the documents reproduced in this collection suggest primacy of politics over humanitarian and/or legal considerations in the UN Genocide Convention.
De continuïteitsparagraaf bij zorginstellingen. Do we have to blame the player or the game…?
Authors: Bensellam-Bouhtala Malika , Schaepkens Frans
Published: December 2019

In een principle-based raamwerk zijn het niet de regels maar de principes die leidend zijn voor de toepassing van deze regels. Voor een correcte toepassing van een principle-based raamwerk dienen zowel het bestuur als de externe accountant als de toezichthouders hun verantwoordelijkheid te nemen. Dit met het doel een getrouw beeld te schetsen van de toestand waarin de organisatie verkeert. Hiermee wordt beoogd de gebruikers van deze verantwoording het juiste inzicht te verschaffen dat nodig is om tot goede economische beslissingen te komen. Uit het praktijkonderzoek blijkt dat zorginstellingen als er geen gerede twijfel is over continuïteit daar meestal summier en vrijwillig toelichting over verstrekken. Als leningconvenanten zijn doorbroken maar middels waivers de continuïteit niet direct in het geding is worden wel toelichtingen gegeven maar ook deze zijn erg summier. Gezien het maatschappelijk belang van zorginstellingen zijn de auteurs van mening dat in het kader van ‘versterkte dijkbewaking’ meer toelichting wenselijk is. Als sprake is van gerede twijfel over de continuïteit, slechts in enkele gevallen geconstateerd, dan zijn de verantwoordingen over continuïteit zeer summier te noemen. Met name ontbreken toelichtingen over risico’s die gepaard gaan met de realisatie van de plannen om de continuïteit te waarborgen. Om de kwaliteit van de verslaggeving te verbeteren is het, in beginsel, niet nodig om de regels aan te scherpen als bestuurders en accountants, evenals toezichthouders, zich bewust zijn van hun verantwoordelijkheid de gebruiker van de jaarrekening te informeren, ook als dit als onaangenaam wordt ervaren.
Classificatie van eigen en vreemd vermogen bij toepassing van Nederlandse grondslagen
Authors: Camfferman Kees , van der Wel Frans
Published: December 2019

Bij toepassing van Nederlandse grondslagen wordt het onderscheid tussen eigen en vreemd vermogen in de enkelvoudige jaarrekening gemaakt op basis van de juridische vorm en in de geconsolideerde jaarrekening op basis van economische realiteit. De invulling van het begrip economische realiteit is ontleend aan IFRS, waar de op balansdatum bestaande verplichting centraal staat. Het onderzoek waarvan dit artikel verslag doet laat zien dat zich bij veel ondernemingen geen complexe classificatievragen voordoen en er geen verschil bestaat tussen juridische en economische vorm. De jaarrekeningen van ondernemingen waar deze vraag mogelijk wel relevant is geven hierover doorgaans slechts weinig informatie. De RJ laat, in navolging van IFRS, de mogelijkheid open om bepaalde financiële instrumenten die in termen van economische realiteit het karakter hebben van verplichtingen toch als eigen vermogen te presenteren. Hoewel het onderzoek aannemelijk maakt dat dergelijke ‘puttable’ eigenvermogensinstrumenten met enige regelmaat voorkomen bij coöperaties en professionele dienstverleners met een partnerstructuur, geeft de verslaggeving hierover betrekkelijk weinig inzicht.
Grote variatie in gebruik van prestatie-indicatoren bij gemeenten
Authors: Budding Tjerk , Ormel Erwin , Schoute Martijn
Published: December 2019

Nederlandse gemeenten zijn al geruime tijd bezig met de ontwikkeling en het gebruik van prestatie-indicatoren. Met ingang van de begroting 2017 zijn gemeenten verplicht om een lijst uniforme indicatoren in hun begroting en jaarrekening op te nemen. Dit artikel laat aan de hand van onderzoek op basis van meer dan 100 verantwoordingsstukken zien dat 40,2% van de gemeenten momenteel volstaat met het alleen presenteren van de verplicht voorgeschreven indicatoren. Tevens vinden we dat het gebruik van outcome-indicatoren beperkt is. Ten slotte treffen we een zekere mismatch aan tussen de financiële omvang van de taakgebieden van gemeenten en het aantal indicatoren dat per taakgebied wordt gepresenteerd.
Climate benefits of proposed carbon dioxide mitigation strategies for international shipping and aviation
Authors: Ivanovich Catherine C. , Ocko Ilissa B. , Piris-Cabezas Pedro , Petsonk Annie
Published: December 2019

Abstract. While individual countries work to achieve and strengthen their
nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement, the
growing emissions from two economic sectors remain largely outside most
countries' NDCs: international shipping and international aviation. Reducing
emissions from these sectors is particularly challenging because the adoption of
any policies and targets requires the agreement of a large number of countries.
However, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have recently announced strategies to
reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their respective sectors.
Here we provide information on the climate benefits of these proposed
measures, along with related potential measures. Given that the global
average temperature has already risen 1 ∘C above preindustrial
levels, there is only 1.0 or 0.5 ∘C of
additional “allowable warming” left to stabilize below the 2
or 1.5 ∘C thresholds, respectively. We find that if no actions
are taken, CO2 emissions from international shipping and aviation may
contribute roughly equally to an additional combined 0.12 ∘C to
global temperature rise by end of century – which is 12 % and 24 % of
the allowable warming we have left to stay below the 2 or
1.5 ∘C thresholds (1.0 and 0.5 ∘C),
respectively. However, stringent mitigation measures may avoid over 85 %
of this projected future warming from the CO2 emissions from each
sector. Quantifying the climate benefits of proposed mitigation pathways is
critical as international organizations work to develop and meet long-term
targets.
Secondary organic aerosol formation from OH-initiated oxidation of m-xylene: effects of relative humidity on yield and chemical composition
Authors: Zhang Qun , Xu Yongfu , Jia Long
Published: December 2019

Abstract. The
effect of relative humidity (RH) on secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation
from the photooxidation of m-xylene initiated by OH radicals in the absence
of seed particles was investigated in a Teflon reactor. The SOA yields were
determined based on the particle mass concentrations measured with a scanning
mobility particle sizer (SMPS) and reacted m-xylene concentrations
measured with a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The SOA
components were analyzed using a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)
spectrometer and an ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatograph–electrospray
ionization–high-resolution mass spectrometer (UPLC-ESI-HRMS). A significant
decrease was observed in SOA mass concentration and yield variation with the
increasing RH conditions. The SOA yields are 14.0 %–16.5 % and
0.8 %–3.2 % at low RH (14 %) and high RH (74 %–79 %),
respectively, with the difference being nearly 1 order of magnitude. Some of
the reduction in the apparent yield may be due to the faster wall loss of
semi-volatile products of oxidation at higher RH. The chemical mechanism for
explaining the RH effects on SOA formation from m-xylene–OH system is
proposed based on the analysis of both FTIR and HRMS measurements, and the
Master Chemical Mechanism (MCM) prediction is used as the assistant. The FTIR
analysis shows that the proportion of oligomers with C-O-C groups from
carbonyl compounds in SOA at high RH is higher than that at low RH, but
further information cannot be provided by the FTIR results to well explain
the negative RH effect on SOA formation. In the HRMS spectra, it is found
that C2H2O is one of the most frequent mass differences at low
and high RHs, that the compounds with a lower carbon number in the formula at
low RH account for a larger proportion than those at high RH and that the
compounds at high RH have higher O : C ratios than those at low RH. The
HRMS results suggest that the RH may suppress oligomerization where water is
involved as a by-product and may influence the further particle-phase
reaction of highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOMs) formed in the gas
phase. In addition, the negative RH effect on SOA formation is enlarged based
on the gas-to-particle partitioning rule.
The regional EUROpean atmospheric transport inversion COMparison, EUROCOM: first results on European wide terrestrial carbon fluxes for the period 2006–2015
Authors: Monteil Guillaume , Broquet Grégoire , Scholze Marko , Lang Matthew , Karstens Ute , Gerbig Christof , Koch Frank-Thomas , Smith Naomi E , Thompson Rona L. , van der Laan-Luijkx Ingrid T. , White Emily , Meesters Antoon , Ciais Philippe , Ganesan Anita L. , Manning Alistair , Mischurow Michael , Peters Wouter , Peylin Philippe , Tarniewicz Jerôme , Rigby Matt , Rödenbeck Christian , Vermeulen Alex , Walton Evie M.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. Atmospheric inversions have been used for the past two decades to derive large scale constraints on the sources and sinks of CO2 into the atmosphere. The development of high density in-situ surface observation networks, such as ICOS in Europe, enables in theory inversions at a resolution close to the country scale in Europe. This has led to the development of many regional inversion systems capable of assimilating these high-resolution data, in Europe and elsewhere. The EUROCOM project (EUROpean atmospheric transport inversion COMparison) is a collaboration between seven European research institutes, which aims at producing a collective assessment of the net carbon flux between the terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere in Europe for the period 2006–2015. It aims in particular at investigating the capacity of the inversions to deliver consistent flux estimates from the country scale up to the continental scale. The project participants were provided with a common database of in-situ observed CO2 concentrations (including the observation sites that are now part of the ICOS network), and were tasked with providing their best estimate of the net terrestrial carbon flux for that period, and for a large domain covering the entire European Union. The inversion systems differ by the transport model, the inversion approach and the choice of observation and prior constraints, enabling us to widely explore the space of uncertainties. This paper describes the intercomparison protocol and the participating systems, and it presents the first results from a reference set of inversions, at the continental scale and in four large regions. At the continental scale, the regional inversions support the assumption that European ecosystems are a relatively small sink (−0.21 ± 0.2 PgC/year). We find that the convergence of the regional inversions at this scale is not better than that obtained in state-of-the-art global inversions. However, more robust results are obtained for sub-regions within Europe, and in these areas with dense observational coverage, the objective of delivering robust country scale flux estimates appears achievable in the near future.
A module to convert spectral to narrowband snow albedo for use in climate models: SNOWBAL v1.2
Authors: van Dalum Christiaan T. , van de Berg Willem Jan , Libois Quentin , Picard Ghislain , van den Broeke Michiel R.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. Snow albedo schemes in regional climate models often lack a sophisticated radiation penetration scheme and generally compute only a broadband albedo. Here, we present the Spectral-to-NarrOWBand ALbedo module (SNOWBAL, version 1.2) to couple effectively a spectral albedo model with a narrowband radiation scheme. Specifically, the Two-streAm Radiative TransfEr in Snow model (TARTES) is coupled with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Integrated Forecast System (IFS), cycle 33R1, atmospheric radiation scheme based on the Rapid Radiation Transfer Model, which is embedded in the Regional Atmospheric Climate Model version 2.3p2 (RACMO2). This coupling allows to explicitly account for the effect of clouds, water vapor, snow impurities and snow metamorphism on albedo. Firstly, we present a narrowband albedo method to project the spectral albedos of TARTES onto the 14 spectral bands of the IFS shortwave radiation scheme using a representative wavelength (RW) for each band. Using TARTES and spectral downwelling surface irradiance derived with the DIScrete Ordinate Radiative Transfer atmospheric model, we show that RWs primarily depend on the solar zenith angle (SZA), cloud content and water vapor. Secondly, we compare the TARTES narrowband albedo, using offline RACMO2 results for south Greenland, with the broadband albedo parameterizations of Gardner and Sharp (2010), currently implemented in RACMO2, and the multi-layered parameterization of Kuipers Munneke et al. (2011, PKM). The actual absence of radiation penetration in RACMO2 leads on average to a higher albedo compared with TARTES narrowband albedo. Furthermore, large differences between the TARTES narrowband albedo and PKM and RACMO2 are observed for high SZA and clear-sky conditions, and after melt events when the snowpack is very inhomogeneous. This highlights the importance of accounting for spectral albedo and radiation penetration to simulate the energy budget of the Greenland ice sheet.
Probabilistic modelling of the dependence between rainfed crops and drought hazard
Authors: Ribeiro Andreia F. S. , Russo Ana , Gouveia Célia M. , Páscoa Patrícia , Pires Carlos A. L.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. Extreme weather events, such as droughts, have been increasingly affecting the agricultural sector, causing several socio-economic consequences. The growing economy requires improved assessments of drought-related impacts in agriculture, particularly under a climate that is getting drier and warmer. This work proposes a probabilistic model that is intended to contribute to the agricultural drought risk management in rainfed cropping systems. Our methodology is based on a bivariate copula approach using elliptical and Archimedean copulas, the application of which is quite recent in agrometeorological studies. In this work we use copulas to model joint probability distributions describing the amount of dependence between drought conditions and crop yield anomalies. Afterwards, we use the established copula models to simulate pairs of yield anomalies and drought hazard, preserving their dependence structure to further estimate the probability of crop loss. In the first step, we analyse the probability of crop loss without distinguishing the class of drought, and in the second step we compare the probability of crop loss under drought and non-drought conditions. The results indicate that, in general, Archimedean copulas provide the best statistical fits of the joint probability distributions, suggesting a dependence among extreme values of rainfed cereal yield anomalies and drought indicators. Moreover, the estimated conditional probabilities suggest that when drought conditions are below moderate thresholds, the risk of crop loss increases between 32.53 % (cluster 1) and 32.6 % (cluster 2) in the case of wheat and between 31.63 % (cluster 2) and 55.55 % (cluster 2) in the case of barley. From an operational point of view, the results aim to contribute to the decision-making process in agricultural practices.
A monthly tidal envelope classification approach for semi-diurnal regimes with variability in S2 and N2 tidal amplitude ratios
Authors: Byun Do-Seong , Hart Deirdre E.
Published: December 2019

Abstract. In a world of increasing coastal inundation hazards, an understanding of daily through to monthly tidal envelope characteristics is fundamental to resilient coastal management and development practices. For decades, scientists have described and compared daily tidal forms around the world’s coasts based on the four main tidal amplitudes. Our paper builds on this daily method by adjusting the constituent analysis to distinguish the different monthly types of tidal envelope occurring in the semi-diurnal coastal waters around Aotearoa New Zealand. Analyses of tidal records from 23 stations are used, alongside data from the FES2014 tide model database and theoretical experiments, in order to find the key characteristics and constituent ratios of tides that can be used to classify monthly tidal envelopes. The resulting monthly tidal envelope classification approach described (FMS) is simple, complementary to the successful and much used daily tidal form factor (F), and of use for coastal flooding, climate change and maritime operation management and planning applications in semi-diurnal regimes.
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Williams Richard
Published: December 2019

Journal of Agricultural Studies would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from March 1, 2015, to September 1, 2015. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether JAS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Ashit Kumar Paul,Eliana Mariela Werbin,Ewa Moliszewska,Ferdaous Mani, Gajanan T Behere,Gerardo Ojeda,Hui Guo,Mohamed EL Sayed Megahed,Mohammad Reza Alizadeh,Moses Olotu,Pramod Kumar Mishra,Richard UwieraSahar Bahmani,Sait Engindeniz,Syed Rizwan Abbas,Zakaria Fouad Abdallah,  Richard WilliamsEditorJournal of Agricultural Studies-------------------------------------------Macrothink Institute5348 Vegas Dr.#825Las Vegas, Nevada 89108United StatesPhone: 1-702-953-1852 ext.521Fax: 1-702-420-2900Email: jas@macrothink.orgURL: http://jas.macrothink.org
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Yang Guiju
Published: December 2019

Journal of Biology and Life Science (JBLS) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from February 1, 2015, to August 1, 2015. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether JBLS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Institute appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period. Abhay Anand ShuklaAdeline ChiaAnirudh SethiAntonio Andrade-TorresDavis JoseGeonyzl Lepiten AlviolaGodswill Ntsomboh NtsefongHossam El-Din Mohamed OmarHui XiangHunain AlamJemimah NaineLakshmi KrishnamoorthyMahesh PadanadMira PatelQi SunRam PrasadSai P ThankamonySoumya KrishnamurthySreerupa RaySubramanian KrishnanSujoy ChatterjeeYamuna Paila
¿Es posible la interculturalidad en contextos multiculturales o solo es un concepto de moda? ¿Cómo se vive desde la educación superior?
Authors: Rossmann Hooker Tania Patricia
Published: December 2019

El tema de la Interculturalidad ha significado un desafío para la educación superior en América Latina, sobre todo en contextos pluriculturales. Este ensayo pretende hacer un acercamiento a algunos elementos esenciales que causan conflictos entre los pueblos al momento de implementar políticas interculturales y que son esenciales para la realización de esta. Se realizó una revisión de documentos existentes, al igual que experiencias vivenciales. Los resultados están limitados a evidenciar que en realidad la construcción de relaciones de confianza y respeto son complicados, cuando los intereses personales son los que priman y cómo se termina obstaculizando el desarrollo de los pueblos y la vida en armonía, considerando las jerarquías que existen entre los diferentes pueblos y de que vitales son los espacios de diálogos y respeto mutuo, para encontrar un punto medio que beneficie a todos y la pregunta clave fue: ¿el concepto de interculturalidad es un término de moda o simplemente no se logra entender?.
La universidad intercultural Amawtay Wasi del Ecuador, un proyecto atrapado en la colonialidad del poder
Authors: Sarango Macas Luis Fernando
Published: December 2019

En la década de los noventa del siglo pasado, gran parte de los pueblos originarios de Abya Yala[1], demandan ante sus Estados la creación de un espacio de educación superior propio que puede llamarse Universidad. En el Ecuador, se logra la creación de la Universidad Intercultural de las Nacionalidades y Pueblos Indígenas “Amawtay Wasi”, mediante ley de la república en 2004. Este es uno de los proyectos más emblemáticos del movimiento indígena ecuatoriano, cuyos principales promotores fueron la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (CONAIE) y el Instituto Científico de Culturas Indígenas (ICCI). Tras ocho años de sobrevivir a las tensiones creadas por un Estado colonial, mediante el argumento técnico-político llamado “Evaluación”, se aplica el “Apartheid Epistémico” cerrando definitivamente la Universidad. A los cuatro años de resistencia ante el atropello y regresión de derechos, el presidente Lenin Moreno ofrece restituir el derecho a la Educación Superior. Efectivamente, en el contexto de un “diálogo” y la reforma de la LOES[2], se recupera la Universidad ahora como “Publica Comunitaria”, la misma que desde la conformación de la “Comisión Gestora” donde hay un solo indígena de sus siete miembros, como proyecto originalmente alternativo, se encuentra atrapado en los tentáculos de la “Colonialidad del Poder”.
De la Educación Superior Convencional a la Educación Superior Intercultural
Authors: Gutiérrez Mendoza Silguian Yamiillett
Published: December 2019

En las últimas décadas al referirse de educación superior para los pueblos indígenas y afrodescendientes suele reducirse el pensamiento al acceso al sistema educativo terciario, es decir: inclusión o cuotas en sinónimo de representatividad, en concordancia a este planteamiento se puede afirmar que, las primeras intenciones de brindar una educación superior a estas poblaciones históricamente marginadas fueron desarrolladas mediante acciones incluyentes dentro de instituciones de educación superior que se denominan convencionales; sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo las demandas de las poblaciones indígenas principalmente son ejercidas con mayor rigor en materia de poder contar con un sistema educativo propio, que responda a los estándares de calidad y pertinencia establecidos por los mismos pueblos y comunidades, ahí el surgimiento y paso de una educación superior convencional a una educación superior intercultural. Este ensayo presenta una revisión bibliográfica sobre el tema Educación Superior en América latina y se centra en la experiencia de Nicaragua. Se aborda principalmente el tema de la interculturalidad en la educación terciaria, y particularmente algunas direcciones que deben o están tomando las universidades o instituciones de carácter comunitario intercultural. Los planteamientos tienen la finalidad de establecer claramente la incidencia que han tenido las universidades comunitarias interculturales, al poner en tema de agenda la cuestión de la interculturalidad, y más aún que se adopten posturas para que la interculturalización de la educación superior sea un tema de discusión, de reflexión y de replanteamientos concretos para actuar en los sistemas educativos.
Reflexión sobre el trabajo de la Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (URACCAN) como universidad comunitaria intercultural
Authors: Taisigüe Álvaro José
Published: December 2019

En América Latina y el Caribe han surgido diversas universidades comunitarias interculturales promovidas por indígenas, afrodescendientes y otras comunidades étnicas con el entusiasmo de ofrecer a sus comunidades una educación propia acorde a sus culturas, formas de pensar, formas de vivir, saberes y prácticas. En Nicaragua la URACCAN es una de ellas; sin embargo, el trabajo de este tipo de universidades no ha sido fácil, debido a la resistencia de reconocerlas como tales, hasta el punto de que autoridades gubernamentales de algunos países ataquen su existencia, alegando la falta de calidad, promoviendo hasta el cierre en algunos casos. Por consiguiente, se hace importante compartir el trabajo que realizan las universidades comunitarias interculturales de manera que se contribuya a que la comunidad en general conozca y reconozca la importancia de estas universidades. En este sentido, en este ensayo se describe el quehacer de la URACCAN; mostrando los resultados positivos que ha tenido tanto en su construcción como universidad pública comunitaria intercultural como con el fortalecimiento de la Autonomía Regional Nicaragüense y el reconocimiento a nivel internacional.
Self-Efficacy in Teaching Multicultural Students in Academia
Authors: Sela-Shayovitzhayovitz Revital , Finkelstein Idit
Published: December 2019

The present study examined self-efficacy in teaching multicultural student populations in academic settings. Three indicators were used to examine teacher self-efficacy: teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs regarding teaching multicultural student groups (TSEB), teachers’ efficacy in the academic organization (TEAO) and professional teaching efficacy in multicultural student groups (PTEM). Data were obtained from a questionnaire administered anonymously to faculty members teaching in four faculties: humanities, law, health professions and business administration. The findings revealed a significant correlation between TSEB and PTEM. Teachers who reported positive beliefs and attitudes toward teaching multicultural student groups in academia also reported high efficacy in teaching these groups. Furthermore, TEAO correlated significantly with PTEM. The article discusses the research findings and examines future research directions.
Emotional Intelligence, Work Family Conflict, and Job Satisfaction on Junior High School Teacher’s Performance
Authors: Wijayati Dewie Tri , Kautsar Achmad , Karwanto Karwanto
Published: December 2019

Female workers do not always get the same rights as their male colleagues. Many women are forced to dispel their desires to become structural career women because they are unable to compete with men. Therefore, it is necessary to have clear performance measurements to prove that female teachers also have good performance. The research was conducted using explanatory research with a quantitative approach. The test was conducted by SEM analysis techniques using AMOS. The study found a significant influence between Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction as well as Job Satisfaction on Commitment. In the next test it was found that Job Performance was only influenced by family conflict in a negative direction, while Commitment and Job Satisfaction had no effect on Job Performance.
The positive impact over time of Master’s level education on nurses’ utilization of nursing research-related tasks in clinical practice – A longitudinal cohort study
Authors: Berthelsen Connie , Martinsen Bente , Vamosi Marianne
Published: December 2019

Objective: To describe and compare the development of Master of Science in Nursing graduates’ utilization and improvement of nursing research-related tasks and knowledge in daily clinical practice, six months and twelve months after graduation.Methods: A longitudinal cohort study of 65 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) graduates from a Danish university was conducted from 2016 to 2017. Data were collected six and twelve months after graduation using a purposive-constructed questionnaire based on four validated questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and STATA software (12.0).Results: The overall results of the longitudinal cohort study showed a positive impact 12 months after graduation on the MSN graduates’ development and improvement of their utilization of nursing research-related tasks and knowledge in clinical practice. The results also showed a development in the MSN graduates’ employment in academic positions, as well as an increase in the number of hours per week spent on nursing research-related tasks.Conclusions: Providing nurses with Master’s level knowledge and skills can make a difference for them in clinical practice. However, knowledge is still needed on how the MSN qualification can have an impact on patient care: Future research must focus on practical observations of how the Msn graduates use their academic knowledge and skills to improve patient care, using specific outcomes and observable criteria.
Time Consumption Analysis of Forwarder Activities in Thinning
Authors: Hildt Eduardo , Leszczuk Andrés , Mac Donagh Patricio , Schlichter Tomás
Published: December 2019

Forwarding can be divided into separate work elements. These are affected by several factors: forwarding distance, load volume, and types of assortments harvested. For a detailed planning of thinning, productivity models should include these factors. This study analysed the time consumption of forwarder thinning operations in five pine plantations in the north-east of Argentina, determining how the log size and log concentration affect each work element. Time-and-motion studies were carried out, recording the activities with digital video cameras, and tracking the forwarder movements with global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. Different linear mixed models were fitted to estimate the time consumption of each work element in relation to different predictive factors. When driving on the road, the forwarders had an average speed of 71.6 m min-1 empty and 75.7 m min-1 loaded. When driving in the stand, the average speed was 56.9 m min-1 empty and 52.2 m min-1 loaded. These speeds did not correlate with the forwarder size or load volume. For the loading and unloading elements, the linear mixed model explained 56% and 49% of the variability considering only the fixed effect of the logs size and the load volume. For driving while loading, the total volume loaded, and the log concentration of the assortment loaded explained 50% of the time consumption variability, with 17% being explained by random effects. The general time and productivity model developed can be applied to support accurate decisions in the process of thinning planning.
Geometrical Properties of Skeletal Structures of Radiolarian Genus Didymocyrtis
Authors: Yoshino Takashi , Matsuoka Atsushi , Kishimoto Naoko
Published: December 2019

This paper discusses the geometrical properties of a radiolarian skeletal structure, namely, that of genus Didymocyrtis. We characterized the evolution of skeletal structures and analyzed the structures using geometry. We defined two ratios in order to quantify the geometrical properties of Didymocyrtis and verified that the two ratios changed with their phylogenic evolution. We also used the 3D skeletal data of a specimen of species D. tetrathalamus, which was obtained through micro X-ray CT. The cortical shell obtained in the 3D data was projected onto a spherical surface, and we determined the centers of the pores. Our analysis revealed that the number of pores is approximately 200 and their distribution is not regular. We also determined that the column-like parts of the skeleton, which connect the inner and upper parts of the specimen, do not lie on a plane and their intervals are not equal.
Efectos de las actividades estructuradas en el patio sobre la conducta desafiante de jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual | Effects of structured playground activities on the challenging behaviour of young people with intellectual disabilities
Authors: Simó-Pinatella David , Rodrigo Parral Glòria , Dolado Guivernau Ruth
Published: December 2019

Organizar las variables contextuales o de antecedente (operaciones motivadoras) puede tener un impacto en la ocurrencia de las conductas desafantes que presenta el alumnado con discapacidad intelectual. El presente estudio pretende explorar hasta qué punto el patio estructurado tiene un impacto sobre dichas conductas, actuando así como operación motivadora sobre la conducta desafante. Para ello, se ha llevado a cabo una intervención con un diseño ABAB. Los resultados indican que la ocurrencia de las conductas desafantes disminuye cuando el patio presenta distintas actividades. Los resultados obtenidos se discuten de acuerdo con la literatura vigente. Sin duda, enriquecer los contextos educativos y adecuarlos a las necesidades conductuales de los alumnos es fundamental para crear entornos seguros, positivos y preventivos.
Dificultades en el neurodesarrollo con repercusión en el ámbito educativo en menores con cardiopatías congénitas: revisión sistemática | Diffculties in neurodevelopment with repercussions in the educational environment in minors with congenital
Authors: Mendoza Carretero Mª del Rosario , Ares Segura Susana , Sáenz-Rico de Santiago Belén
Published: December 2019

La supervivencia de los recién nacidos con cardiopatías congénitas ha aumentado en las últimas décadas. Tras garantizar esto, estudios científcos empezaron a evidenciar que estos menores presentaban lentifcaciones en algunas áreas del neurodesarrollo, haciéndose más palpables en edades posteriores. Se realiza una revisión sistemática para conocer en profundidad los estudios existentes sobre el neurodesarrollo de menores con cardiopatías congénitas, sin anomalías cromosómicas asociadas y sometidos a intervención quirúrgica, consultándose 149 investigaciones ubicadas en las bases de datos de Scopus y Pubmed desde 2008 hasta 2018. Se analizaron en profundidad quince estudios que cumplían con los criterios de elegibilidad. Los estudios científcos muestran que las personas con cardiopatías congénitas obtienen puntuaciones inferiores a la media en algunas áreas del neurodesarrollo (lenguaje y motor). Es necesario que los menores con cardiopatías congénitas se deriven a los servicios de atención temprana para prevenir las difcultades que puedan generarse en el ámbito escolar.
Estado actual de investigación en parálisis cerebral y envejecimiento: revisión sistemática | Current state of research in cerebral palsy and aging: systematic review
Authors: Solís García Patricia , Real Castelao Sara
Published: December 2019

El objetivo de la presente revisión es analizar las publicaciones en el área de parálisis cerebral y envejecimiento, respecto a tipo y volumen de publicaciones, metodología, áreas temáticas y edad de corte de la muestra. La importancia de la temática se deriva del incremento de la esperanza de vida de este colectivo y su aumento demográfco, que conlleva a que surja un nuevo colectivo con demandas específcas a las que la comunidad científca debe dar respuesta. Se plantea una búsqueda en las principales bases de datos y un análisis siguiendo el método PRISMA, con el fin de que la revisión sea sistemática y replicable. Tras el análisis de las publicaciones se destaca la predominancia de estudios empíricos del área médica, debilidades metodológicas comunes al área de investigación y la necesidad de realizar investigaciones longitudinales y de corte psicosocial que permitan dar respuesta de manera integral.
Programa de apoyo para reducir la ansiedad en abuelos de niños con trastorno del espectro autista | Support program to reduce anxiety in grandparents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Fortea Sevilla María del Sol , Castro Sánchez José Juan , Escandell Bermúdez María Olga
Published: December 2019

Introducción: los abuelos de niños con trastornos del espectro autista muestran una doble preocupación; porque su nieto “no será como los demás” y por el impacto del diagnóstico en sus hijos, los padres de los niños. Esta situación genera ansiedad y cambios en la vida cotidiana. Objetivo: se evalúa la ansiedad antes y después de la asistencia a una escuela de familia, y la calidad de vida en los abuelos. Método: se administra el Cuestionario de Ansiedad Estado-Rasgo al inicio y al fnal de la escuela de familias, y la Escala de Calidad de Vida Familiar al fnal. La escuela consta de cinco sesiones de dos horas cada una. Se analizan los resultados de ansiedad antes y después de la intervención así como la calidad de vida. Resultados: hay un descenso de la ansiedad-estado después de la escuela. La calidad de vida de los abuelos participantes es buena. Conclusiones: las escuelas de familia son una herramienta efcaz para disminuir ansiedad. Ofrece a los abuelos un lugar de reunión para compartir experiencias y recibir información real sobre los trastornos del espectro autista.
Análisis de los niveles de estrés en un grupo de maestros con alumnos diagnosticados con trastorno del espectro autista | Analysis of stress levels in a group of teachers with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Díaz Moreno Marta , Martínez-Besteiro Elvira
Published: December 2019

Objetivo y método: se analiza si un grupo de maestros que tienen en el aula alumnos diagnosticados de trastornos del espectro del autismo (TEA) presentan un nivel más elevado de estrés que los que no los tienen. Los participantes (N=16) proceden de un centro público de la Comunidad Valenciana. El instrumento utilizado es la Escala ED-6. Resultados: el estudio revela que los maestros que enseñan a niños con TEA tienen un nivel de estrés mayor que los maestros que trabajan con niños sin necesidades específcas de apoyo educativo. También se observan diferencias importantes en las variables de ansiedad, creencias y presiones. Conclusiones: tener discentes con TEA puede implicar tener probabilidades de sufrir ansiedad, sentir presiones a lo largo del día escolar, y tener unas creencias que pueden evolucionar negativamente facilitando la aparición de estrés.
Estrategia para la accesibilidad académica a la educación superior universitaria de una persona con discapacidad. Estudio de un caso | Strategy for the academic accessibility to university higher education of a person with multi-disability. Study of a cas
Authors: Guisen María Andrea
Published: December 2019

Guisen, M. A. (2019): “Estrategia para la accesibilidad académica a la educación superior universitaria de una persona con discapacidad. Estudio de un caso”. Revista Española de Discapacidad, 7 (II): 185-200.
El movimiento de vida independiente en España | The independent living movement in Spain
Authors: Carbonell Aparici Gonzalo José
Published: December 2019

Carbonell, G. J. (2019): “El movimiento de vida independiente en España”. Revista Española de Discapacidad, 7 (II): 201-214.
Induced fit for cytochrome P450 3A4 based on molecular dynamics
Authors: Scior Thomas R.F. , Quiroga Israel
Published: December 2019

The present study aims at numerically describing to what extent substrate - enzyme complexes in solution may change over time as a natural process of conformational changes for a liganded enzyme in comparison to those movements which occur independently from substrate interaction, i.e. without a ligand. To this end, we selected structurally known pairs of liganded / unliganded CYP450 3A4 enzymes with different geometries hinting at induced fit events. We carried out molecular dynamics simulations (MD) comparing the trajectories in a “cross-over” protocol: (i) we added the ligand to the unliganded crystal form which should adopt geometries similar to the known geometry of the liganded crystal structure during MD, and – conversely – (ii) we removed the bound ligand form the known liganded complex to test if a geometry similar to the known unliganded (apo-) form can be adopted during MD. To compare continues changes we measured root means square deviations and frequencies. Results for case (i) hint at larger conformational changes required for accepting the substrate during its approach to final position – in contrast to case (ii) when mobility is fairly reduced by ligand binding (strain energy). In conclusion, a larger conformational sampling prior to ligand binding and the freezing-in (rigidity) of conformations for bound ligands can be interpreted as two conditions linked to induced-fit.
Contemporary approaches and models of socialization
Authors: Katra Grażyna
Published: December 2019

The article presents concepts and models of socialization/upbringing present in contemporary psychology. Currently, upbringing is recognized as a non-linear transaction process. It emphasizes the qualitative nature of changes, which are the result of the clash of natural contradictions having their origins in: internal factors related to the educator and the charge, external ones in the dyad educator-charge, and ones related to the nature and specificity of the educational relationship. The presentation of the latest approach to socialization is preceded by a concise discussion of previous approaches, including historical ones. Considerations are also made about the role of time and dialectical understanding of the educational relationship in explaining the upbringing process. Furthermore, meaningful questions leading to deepening the knowledge about socialization and allowing a more effective application have been included.
Finally, the comparison of selected models of upbringing is drawn, as well as the author’s definition of this process.
Parental socialization in the context of caregiving, parenting, and upbringin
Authors: Lubiewska Katarzyna
Published: December 2019

The present paper aims to propose a possible ways of integrating analyses related with parental socialization with analyses related with parenting, caregiving and raising up/upbringing a child. A few theoretical analyses were proposed to this end. First, concept of socialization was discussed in its culture related and axiological aspects. Secondly, socialization theory with dimensions of socialization as proposed by Gruces and Davidov (2010) was described. Finally, the proposition of the hierarchical structuration of concepts under the study was formulated introducing relations between parental socialization, parental caregiving, as well as predominant in main stream English-language literature concept of parenting, and common in Polish literature concept of raising up/upbringing. Building the bridge connecting these concepts is needed for at least two reasons. On the one hand, it is needed for researchers connecting various concepts and theories of the lower level than socialization theory in their analyses, e.g., attachment theory in which parental caregiving is analyzed with parenting framework traditionally having different roots. On the other hand, bridging these concepts may be helpful in connecting Polish tradition of research on raising up/upbringing and main stream foreigner psychological research on parenting and socialization.