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Integração da simulação termoenergética nas primeiras fases do processo projetual: o estudo de seis casos
Authors: Rodrigues Clara Ovídio de Medeiros , Pedrini Aldomar
Published: November 2016

Resumo O artigo tem o objetivo de demonstrar a viabilidade de integração de simulações termoenergéticas ao processo projetual desde as primeiras fases do projeto. Para tanto, apresenta uma sistematização dos procedimentos entre projetista e simulador para seis estudos de caso de edificações em clima quente. Destaca-se a necessidade de compreensão das características do edifício e da programação arquitetônica, incluindo informações, metas e necessidade, além de partido e intenções da solução, que motivaram a montagem de um checklist para melhorar o diálogo entre simulador e projetista. Os resultados também apontam as características da edificação que mais influenciam no consumo energético da edificação, e a interação entre o simulador e o projetista, de acordo com seu perfil, as liberdades e restrições implícitas, e a recorrência das soluções, que poderiam até mesmo dispensar as simulações. Além da confirmação de que é possível integrar simulações desde as primeiras fases, a contribuição principal do artigo é o mapeamento de processos entre projetista e simulador e sua intensidade para demonstrar as potencialidades e limitações das integrações, que podem ser úteis no desenvolvimento de interfaces de ferramentas e no treinamento de especialistas em simulação.
Análise de incertezas físicas em simulação computacional de edificações residenciais
Authors: Silva Arthur Santos , Almeida Laiane Susan Silva , Ghisi Enedir
Published: November 2016

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar incertezas físicas em simulação computacional de uma edificação residencial e sua implicação no desempenho térmico. O experimento foi elaborado com o método de Monte Carlo, que envolve as propriedades térmicas e físicas dos materiais da edificação. Foi analisada a sensibilidade das variáveis com coeficientes de regressão e correlação. Considerou-se o critério de graus-hora de desconforto por calor e por frio para o clima de Florianópolis, SC, conforme limites de conforto térmico adaptativo. Os resultados mostraram que as incertezas obtidas nos graus-hora são relativamente grandes, sendo de 32% no desconforto por frio e de 53% no desconforto por calor. Grande parte da incerteza é decorrente da temperatura média mensal do solo. Outras variáveis, como a absortância solar da cobertura e o calor específico da argamassa das paredes, resultam em impacto relevante no desconforto por calor, bem como a massa específica da argamassa e o calor específico da cerâmica das paredes no desconforto por frio. Essas variáveis precisam de maior precisão, seja por meio de bases de dados mais confiáveis, ou mesmo por medições em campo e/ou em laboratório.
Análise da ventilação natural conforme planos diretores: resultados de pesquisa em Belém, PA
Authors: Tork Lorena D'Arc , Tibiriçá Antônio Cleber Gonçalves , Tibiriçá Álvaro Messias Bigonha
Published: November 2016

Resumo O desenho urbano e o planejamento físico das cidades podem ser elementos determinantes no comportamento ambiental dos espaços construídos. Dentre as variáveis climáticas afetadas pelas normas urbanísticas, o vento merece destaque. Este tem a sua velocidade de escoamento alterada pelas formas de ocupação e pelo adensamento urbano. Dentre as ferramentas disponíveis para estudo e predição desse fenômeno, tem-se o software de modelagem do espaço físico e de análise computacional da dinâmica dos fluidos, também conhecido como Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Com o objetivo de analisar o escoamento do vento em cenários de quadras localizadas no setor central de Belém, PA (Brasil), considerando-se as prescrições urbanísticas relacionadas com os planos diretores urbanos de 1993 e 2008, recorreu-se ao uso de técnicas de modelagem computacional CFD. Analisando cenários urbanos simulados para Belém, PA, concluiu-se que o adensamento urbano e a redução dos recuos entre as edificações representam os maiores obstáculos ao escoamento do vento nos cenários simulados, visto que impõem a redução da velocidade do vento e do seu potencial de ventilação, ao que se associa a influência que a forma e a orientação dos edifícios produzem nas condições de circulação de ar no espaço urbano.
Proposição do índice "fração vegetada" e sua relação com alterações na temperatura do ar e no conforto térmico no período diurno e em situação de verão para Curitiba
Authors: Minella Flavia Cristina Osaku , Krüger Eduardo Leite
Published: November 2016

Resumo O artigo avalia o impacto da inserção de áreas verdes na diminuição do estresse térmico do pedestre em dias com desconforto por calor. Está focado em duas importantes ações voltadas à mobilidade urbana que consideraram a inserção de vegetação como estratégia de requalificação da paisagem urbana, em Curitiba: (1) o projeto para a implantação do primeiro metrô do Estado do Paraná e (2) a transformação da antiga Rodovia Federal BR-116 em via urbana. Considerando recortes urbanos relacionados a tais projetos como áreas de estudo (Sete de Setembro e Linha Verde), o objetivo da pesquisa é propor um índice que indique a cobertura vegetal necessária para haver reduções na temperatura do ar na escala do pedestre, considerando o período diurno em situação de verão. Adicionalmente, analisa-se o impacto no conforto térmico, por meio do universal thermal climate index (UTCI). Para isso, foram utilizadas medições em campo para a coleta de dados microclimáticos, bem como simulações computacionais com a ferramenta ENVI-met. Os resultados apontam que seria necessário um aumento de cerca de 70% de cobertura vegetal para uma redução de 1°C na temperatura ambiente média da área estudada, o que indica o potencial de resfriamento de áreas vegetadas em situações urbanas.
Management of structural monitoring data of bridges using BIM
Authors: Davila Delgado Juan M. , Butler Liam J. , Gibbons Niamh , Brilakis Ioannis , Elshafie Mohammed Z. E. B. , Middleton Campbell
Published: November 2016

In addition to the traditional benefits associated with the installation of structural health monitoring systems, reductions in construction, operational and maintenance costs, and improved performance and quality can be achieved by effectively using the acquired data. However, considered in isolation, the raw data are of little use and value. They must be processed and put into a geometric context within the infrastructure asset, which facilitates the interpretation and analysis of the data. This supports informed decision making, which in turn leads to effective actions. This study outlines a new approach that enables the modelling of structural performance monitoring systems in a Building Information Modelling (BIM) environment and hence permits sensor data to be visualised directly on BIM models. The paper addresses aspects related to: (a) interoperability and standard data models; (b) management and visualisation of monitoring data; and (c) data interpretation and analysis. A prestressed concrete bridge, with a comprehensive built-in structural performance monitoring system, has been used as a case study. The case study demonstrates that by including and visualising monitoring data directly on BIM models the acquired data gain geometrical context within the built asset, which facilitates better interpretation, analysis and all the data-sharing benefits associated with the BIM approach.
A new framework for probabilistic analysis of the performance of a supported excavation in clay considering spatial variability
Authors: Gong W. , Juang C. H. , Martin J. R.
Published: November 2016

This technical note presents a new framework for probabilistic analysis of the performance of a geotechnical system such as a diaphragm wall-supported excavation. The new framework consists of two components: a sampling algorithm and an integration method. With the new sampling algorithm, samples of uncertain variables are ‘uniformly’ generated in the possible domain of uncertain variables; the new integration method is then used to construct the cumulative distribution function of the system performance, based upon the integration weights of the generated samples of uncertain variables. To demonstrate this new framework, an illustrative example focusing on a diaphragm wall-supported excavation in clay is analysed; the system performance of the diaphragm wall-supported excavation is studied with Flac (a finite-difference computer code) and the spatial variability of soil properties, in the context of numerical modelling, is modelled with random field theory. Finally, a parametric analysis is conducted to examine the influence of the statistical characterisation of soil properties on the results of the probabilistic analysis. The innovation of the new framework is demonstrated with the results presented.
NÍVEL DE DEPENDENCIA A NICOTINA E FORÇA MUSCULAR PERIFÉRICA EM TABAGISTAS
Authors: Macêdo Luciana Bilitário , Oliveira Igor Alonso Andrade , Dos Santos Daniele Brito , De Oliveira Francisco Tiago Oliveira , Dias Cristiane Maria Carvalho Costa , Camelier Aquiles Assunção
Published: November 2016

Introdução: A nicotina é a principal responsável pela dependência. Estudos apontam para os seus efeitos nos sistemas nervoso e cardiovascular. Acredita-se que possa interferir na força muscular periférica. Objetivo: verificar se existe correlação entre os níveis de dependência a nicotina e a força muscular periférica. Metodologia: corte transversal com tabagistas admitidos no Programa “Deixando de Fumar sem Mistérios”. Após a assinatura do TCLE, aplicado o questionário sócio demográfico, tolerância de Fagerström e IPAQ – versão curta. Foi realizado o Handgrip para mensuração da FMP. Foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Spearman para relações e o teste T de Student para comparações. Resultados: amostra composta por 37 participantes com idade média de 53,05±10,8 anos quais 26 são mulheres. O nível de dependência a nicotina, 18 (48,6%) indivíduos apresentaram  elevada dependência, 17 (45,9%) baixa dependência, e dois (5,4%) média dependência. A mediana do escore FTND foi de cinco (3 – 6,5) e a da carga tabágica foi de 23,4 (22,2 – 50,0).  A força muscular periférica predita obteve média de 33,68±8,64 Kgf, enquanto a encontrada obteve mediana de 28,3 (22,9 – 38,0) Kgf. Não houve diferença entre a força muscular periférica predita e encontrada.  Conclusão: houve correlação leve e inversa entre o escore do Fargestrom e a FMP avaliada. Entretanto não foi encontrada correlação entre a carga tabágica e a força muscular periférica (FMP) e diferença entre a FMP predita e encontrada.
CONDIÇÕES FÍSICO-FUNCIONAIS E QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE PACIENTES NO PRÉ E PÓS-OPERATÓRIO DE CIRURGIA CARDÍACA
Authors: Steffens Édina , Dallazen Fernanda , Catherine Sartori Catherine , Chiapinotto Sabrina , Battisti Iara Denise Endruweit , Winkelmann Eliane Roseli
Published: November 2016

Objetivo: Analisar as condições físico-funcionais e a qualidade de vida de pacientes no pré e pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo de delineamento transversal, composto por pacientes submetidos à cirúrgica cardíaca eletiva. Os pacientes foram avaliados no pré-operatório e pós-operatório (momento da alta hospitalar) quanto às condições físico-funcionais, incluindo medidas antropométricas, o teste senta e levanta em um minuto (TSL1min), força muscular inspiratória (PImáx) e expiratória (PEmáx), cirtometria torácica e a qualidade vida  avaliado pelo WHOQOL-bref. Para análise estatística foi utilizado o software SPSS (versão 23.0) e as variáveis qualitativas foram apresentadas por meio de frequências e porcentagens, e as quantitativas, foram apresentadas por média e desvio-padrão (M±DP). Foi utilizado o teste T de Student para comparação entre o momento pré e pós-operatório, adotando o nível de significância de p≤0,05. Resultados: Na análise entre o pré e pós-operatório observou-se uma redução estatisticamente significativa na avaliação físico-funcional de todas as variáveis analisadas, incluindo o TSL1min (p=0,001), PImáx (p=0,001) e PEmáx (p=0,001) e cirtometria torácica (p=0,001). Porém, os valores da qualidade de vida mostraram uma melhora estatisticamente significativa nos quatro domínios (físico p=0,043; psicológico p=0,001; relações sociais p=0,046 e ambiental p=0,001) e nas duas questões gerais (p=0,001). Conclusões: Houve uma piora da condição física funcional, porém uma melhora da qualidade de vida entre o pré e o pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca.
AVALIAÇÃO DA DOR COMO QUINTO SINAL VITAL: UMA ESCOLHA PROFISSIONAL DE INTERVENÇÃO FISIOTERAPÊUTICA
Authors: Heinen Ana Cláudia , Goulart Cássia Da Luz , Sudbrack Ana Cristina , Fleig Tânia Cristina Malezan , Da Silva Andréa Lúcia Gonçalves
Published: November 2016

Introdução: A dor é tão universal que seu reconhecimento deve ser uma habilidade essencial dos profissionais da saúde. Por ser considerada subjetiva e expressa de diferentes formas, foram criadas várias escalas para mensurar a dor do indivíduo dentro do processo de avaliação. Objetivo: reconhecer a escala de dor que melhor se aplica na avaliação deste sintoma junto aos fisioterapeutas e pacientes para consequente implementação no serviço de fisioterapia hospitalar. Métodos: estudo transversal, tipo quali-quantitativo, com amostra de conveniência composta por fisioterapeutas e pacientes adultos hospitalizados no Hospital Santa Cruz, de Santa Cruz do Sul-RS. Constituído de quatro etapas: aplicação de questionário junto aos fisioterapeutas; aplicação de questionário junto aos pacientes; utilização da escala de dor pelos fisioterapeutas; nova aplicação de questionário junto aos fisioterapeutas. Resultados: No questionário aplicado junto aos fisioterapeutas (n=15), obteve-se a escala numérica como a preferida por ser de fácil entendimento (53,33%) e com melhor relação custo-benefício (53,33%). Já aplicação com os pacientes (n=23), houve predomínio da escala visual analógica (EVA) (teste = 39,13%; re-teste = 43,48%). A EVA foi implementada junto ao serviço de fisioterapia hospitalar por 08 fisioterapeutas nas suas avaliações e atendimentos. No acompanhamento da utilização desta, em registro nos prontuários, verificou-se o uso mais efetivo nas avaliações e por fisioterapeutas. Conclusão: Foi possível verificar o reconhecimento da escala de dor que melhor se aplica na avaliação deste sintoma como quinto sinal vital, bem como reconhecer junto a fisioterapeutas e pacientes a mais indicada quanto à compreensão e fácil entendimento, ou seja, a Escala EVA.
Vacuna contra el virus A (H1N1) y reacciones adversas
Authors: Oscar Vázquez Tsuji , Teresita Campos Rivera
Published: November 2016

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Programa educativo para desarrollar competencias comunicativas en niños hospitalizados en el Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación
Authors: Cinthya N. Gutiérrez Huerta , García Rocio Berrocal
Published: November 2016

Una enfermedad o la discapacidad de niños hospitalizados, les impide ir a la escuela por un tiempo prolongado o en forma permanente. Este problema ofreció una oportunidad de investigar y elaborar un programa educativo para desarrollar competencias comunicativas (comprensión lectora, expresión escrita y expresión oral), que contribuyan a la recuperación física, escolar y social del niño hospitalizado, a través de métodos y estrategias de la pedagogía hospitalaria. Palabras clave: Pedagogía hospitalaria, competencias comunicativas, atención integral del paciente.
Agenesia pulmonar: reporte de doscasos
Authors: Yaraví Solano-Vázquez Denis , Gutiérrez-Morales Gabriel , Cuevas-Schacht Francisco
Published: November 2016

Antecedentes: la agenesia pulmonar es una anomalía poco común (1 por cada 15 000 nacidos vivos) que consiste en la ausencia total o en hipoplasia severa de uno o ambos pulmones. El espectro clínico de la agenesia unilateral puede ir desde dificultad respiratoria temprana y grave, neumonías de repetición, hasta ser un hallazgo incidental. El pronóstico se basa en alteraciones congénitas asociadas. Materiales y métodos: se informan dos casos clínicos de agenesia pulmonar unilateral en pacientes del Hospital Infantil de Tlaxcala durante el 2012. Resultados: se reporta el caso de un niño de un mes de vida con agenesia pulmonar izquierda con comunicación interauricular e hipertensión arterial pulmonar leve. Presentó dos cuadros de neumonía con su resolución. El otro caso fue una niña de un mes de vida con agenesia pulmonar derecha asociada con malformaciones cardiacas múltiples con evolución hacia insuficiencias respiratoria y cardiaca con desenlace de muerte. Conclusiones: la agenesia pulmonar es una anomalía poco común cuya evolución y pronóstico varían de acuerdo con la repercusión hemodinámica relacionada a las malformaciones asociadas.
Eficacia del paracetamol intravenoso para el cierre del conducto arterioso en recién nacidos prematuros
Authors: Carrillo-Arteaga Henry Sergio , Valencia-Avendaño Jessica , Oliveros-Ruiz Lucía
Published: November 2016

Antecedentes: los inhibidores de la ciclooxigenasa, como la indometacinay el ibuprofeno, que se utilizan para el cierre del conducto arteriosotienen efectos adversos significativos en el recién nacido, por lo quees importante explorar nuevas alternativas de tratamiento eficaces yseguras. Una de ellas podría ser el paracetamol intravenoso.Objetivo: evaluar la eficacia y seguridad del paracetamol intravenosopara el cierre del conducto arterioso en recién nacidos prematuros.Material y métodos: se realizó un estudio prospectivo, experimental, enrecién nacidos prematuros con diagnóstico ecocardiográfico de persistenciade conducto arterioso hemodinámicamente significativo; se lesadministró paracetamol intravenoso (15 mg/kg/do) cada seis horas portres a siete días. En la evolución de estos pacientes se trató de identificarel cierre del conducto arterioso y los efectos adversos del paracetamol.Resultados: se incluyeron nueve recién nacidos prematuros con edadgestacional de 33.2 semanas y peso medio de 1 509 gramos. Cinco(55%) tuvieron índice de Yeh ≥ 3, por ecocardiografía el diámetro internomedio del conducto arterioso fue de 2.81 ± 1.05 mm con una relaciónaurícula izquierda/raíz aortica media (AI/Ao) de 1.5 ± 0.32. Se detectóel cierre del conducto arterioso en ocho (89%) pacientes; el tiempomedio de cierre fue de 3.4 ± 1.7días. No se identificaron reaccionesadversas al paracetamol.Conclusiones: el paracetamol intravenoso puede ser una alternativa detratamiento eficaz y segura para el cierre del conducto arterioso hemodinámicamentesignificativo; sin embargo, se requieren más estudiospara validar estas observaciones iniciales.
Presentación de los libros: Valores y virtudes en medicina y Ética en obra. Reconstrucción de los valores a través de la literatura
Authors: Salamanca Gómez Fabio
Published: November 2016

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HOW TO IMPROVE THE HACCP SYSTEM IN AN INTERNATIONAL TOURIST HOTEL GROUP? CAUSE-AND -EFFECT ANALYSIS AND PDCA APPLICATION
Authors: Tseng Sheng-wen , Tseng Shu-yin , Lin Bi-shu
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study is to discuss not only what the difficulties are to be confronted when a HACCP is introduced into international tourist hotels, but also how to apply effective solutions to overcome these crucial issues.  In-depth interviews were applied in this study to analyze the case of Taiwan’s X international tourist hotels. Based on the outcomes of interviews, a fish-bone diagram was carried out to analyze the practical difficulties encountered in implementing the HACCP system. Next, with the results of the cause and effect analysis, strategies for different problems were developed according to the interviewee’s points of view. PDCA analysis is used repeatedly to develop strategies and recommendations. In comparison to current literature that only provides piecemeal exploration of the difficulties of introducing the HACCP system and the effectiveness of implementing HACCP, this study takes an entire system view into consideration and enables further practical analysis and solutions.
Impact of External Business Environment on Organisational Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Osun State, Nigeria
Authors: Adeola Ajayi
Published: November 2016

The paper examined the impact of external business environment on organizational performance of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria. It also reviewed literature on MSMEs, business environment and organizational performances. Secondary sources of data were utilized for the study. The findings from reviewed literature showed that the external business environment (economic, political, legal, socio-cultural environment, demographic, natural, technological, global and financial environment) have influence on MSMEs operators in Nigeria. It was also discovered that there exists relationship between SMEs and the environment in which it occurs. The study concluded that SME operators should understand all these types of external business environment and their implications on organizational performance of their business activities in order to identify opportunities and threats to their businesses and update their knowledge, understanding and skills to meet the predicted changes in realm of their enterprises.
An Anthropometric study on Kinanthropometry and motor fitness among Kho- Kho Players
Authors: Singh Ashish Kumar , Jaiswal Ajeet
Published: November 2016

The purpose of this research was to establish the relationship between kinanthropometry and motor fitness and kho-kho playing abilities. One hundred and forty five women players were selected from the students of Pondicherry University during the South Zone kho-kho tournament. Playing ability was measured with the help of three kho-kho experts; kinanthopometric measurements such as height, weight, leg length and arm length were measured with the help of the ISAK guideline manual; and among motor fitness abilities, agility was measured by 40-m shuttle run, leg explosive power by standing broad jump, flexibility by sit and reach test, and muscular endurance was measured by knee bent sit–up test. The kho-kho playing ability was assessed by three well qualified and experienced experts. There were high correlations existing between playing abilities with Agility (r = 0.63), Explosive leg Power (r = 0.59), Muscular endurance (r = 0.39).
Differentials in Utilizations of Antenatal Care Services among Currently Married Women in Urban Southwest and Northwest of Nigeria
Authors: John Olowoporoku Ayodeji , Adeola Ajayi
Published: November 2016

The study examines differentials in utilization of antenatal care services among currently married women in urban Southwest and Northwest of Nigeria. Attempt was made to investigate differentials in utilization of antenatal care services among currently married women in both regions. In-depth interviews currently married women in urban Southwest and Northwest. Secondary data were extracted from 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) dataset. Out of the 33,385 currently married interviewed, the study employed sample of 14,811 comprising 8,202 for Northwest and 6,789 for Southwest. The analyses were done in three stages of univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels. The result showed evidence of higher age of respondents, higher education among currently married in southwest than northwest. The number of children ever born (CEB) among currently married in both regions were four and five respectively. For both regions antenatal care utilization increased with wealth index. The result of the multivariable analysis regarding utilization of antenatal care services, the logistic analysis shows factors such as education, religion and wealth index as the variables influencing utilization of antenatal care service in Northwest while age of respondents, occupation and CEB determined utilization of antenatal care services in Southwest than Northwest. The study concluded that currently married women in Southwest and Northwest showed differentials in utilization of antenatal care services. Currently married women in Southwest exhibiting higher utilization of antenatal care services and lower utilization in Northwest. Religion, education, wealth index, women autonomy, children ever born, distance to health and cost of antenatal care were the most important variables explaining the differentials in utilization of antenatal care services among currently married women in urban Southwest and Northwest in Nigeria.
Youth Radicalization in Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Radicalized Groups
Authors: Kenneth Rono Kiplangat , Omusula Christopher
Published: November 2016

A lot of efforts are being exerted by world’s governments and other stakeholders to achieve higher rates of Accessibility to Education. Militia groups the world over have recruited and radicalized the potential school going children into their militant outfits to either fight in battlefields, or use them as spies or suicide bombers denying them opportunities of accessing education that would have been very valuable in their development. These groups abduct torture and kill victims, cause untold sufferings of their captives. In Africa, BokoHaramu in Nigeria opposes modern formal education and hinders the youth from accessing benefits associated with formal education they kidnap students from schools, women from market places, rape and force them into marriages. Mungiki in Kenya has caused school enrolment in central Kenya to drop. Their forced initiations into the groups, doctrines and practice or threat of Female Genital Mutilations, the taking of drugs and the insecurity caused by the sect members are the major challenges the Kenyan Nation is facing as a threat to realization of the objectives of vision 2030 in its former Central Province. The groups, in their teachings, associate formal education with neo-colonialism or western imperialism. Al-Shabab enforces its own harsh interpretation of sharia law, prohibiting various types of entertainment, such as movies and music, the sale of khat, smoking, the shaving of beards, and many other “un-Islamic” activities. This paper examines historical and Philosophical backgrounds of some of the militia groups in Africa such as Al-Shabab in Somalia, Boko Haram in Nigeria and Mungiki in Kenya. Highlighting modes of recruitment, radicalization and how school aged youths are utilized by militia groups. The paper argues that use of strategies such as military force in Nigeria on Boko Haram has failed to bear any fruits. It suggests that skewed distribution of national educational funds could be an impetus to forces of radicalization of youth. Therefore, this paper suggests strategies that can be used to counter the recruitment and radicalization of youths in an effort to improve Educational Access and Equity in Africa.
Gaps and Bridges in the Diaspora Cultural Life of the Asian-English Muslims in England in Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi
Authors: Ahmad Mumtaz
Published: November 2016

This article carries out research in the domain of the issues faced by the first and second generation South-Asian Muslim immigrants in locating identity and their rightful place in postcolonial hybrid culture of England. Location of identity in multi-ethnic metropolitan cultureinvolves the issues of assimilation, segregation, naturalization, racial and cultural discrimination, in-betweeness, hybridity and ambivalence. The Muslim immigrants in an attempt to assimilate themselves into the new culture remain suspended between the two cultures and never completely succeed in embracing the one culture and discarding the other. This state of in-betweenness renders them hybrid characters in the postcolonial conditions. Quite contrary to their sweet dreams and expectations of living a superb life in metropolitan culture,non-white immigrants, Muslims, in the white English societyhave to make multi-dimensional struggle for the discovery and exploration of their unique identity in the face of highly intolerant, xenophobic white societies. The novel, Buddha of Suburbia, has been said to be autobiographical woven from the deeply personal experiences of the author as a member of an ethnic minority, the Muslims, in a multi-ethnic society. The story which initially appears to be fascinating tale of the city turns out to be the story of an Anglo-Asian hybrid. Kureishi has focused on the postcolonial concerns of unstable, fluid identity, gender issues, traumatized and indeterminate sexuality juxtaposed to hypocritical, racially prejudiced binaries-ridden English society.
Mathematics and blindness: let's try to solve this problem?
Authors: T.M.M. Pinho , H.C. Castro , L. Alves , N.R.W. Lima
Published: November 2016

According to World Health Organization, the number of people with blindness due to infectious diseases has reduced in the last 20 years whereas 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. Despite of that, 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide as about 90% are from low-income society. Considering this scenario, it is still necessary to think about this public and know how to teach them disciplines such as Mathematics that are important to their lives as citizens. The Mathematics concepts are always in need for living in our society as we have to pay bills and considering that Mathematics knowledge is demanded all time from health to payment. In this article, we briefly discuss the blindness and the Mathematics universe, pointing this educational area as one that should be more educational developed. The article also intends to stimulate and contribute for the production of new strategies and didactical materials for teaching Mathematics to this public with special needs.
Revisiting the Role of Input and Technique in Improving the Communicative Competency in Learners
Authors: Diravidamani S.
Published: November 2016

Practice in communication engenders learning unconscious. The process of human interaction either with the learning material or with another human or both leads to the unconscious development of the target language and hence, the classroom learning atmosphere which gives the opportunity for learners to work together for a common goal will improve the communicative competency of learners. Many research findings show the ability of learners to acquire language if focus of learning is on meaning. This ability to improve the knowledge of lexicon, syntax and morphology while focusing on the meaning in interaction is the basis of immersion, content based and cooperative method of learning adopted in the second language learning.
Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship as Strategy for Economic Development in Nigeria
Authors: Adeola Ajayi , Aderemi Ayinla Alarape
Published: November 2016

Rural tourism entrepreneurship is a tourist industry which revolutionizes businesses and prompting economic development across the globe. It encompasses huge range activities, natural or man-made attractions, amenities and facilities, transportation, marketing and information systems. It is also an important export for 83% of the developing countries and the main export for one third of them. In 2000, developing countries recorded 142.6 million international arrivals an increase of 95% compared to the figures of 1990.However, only developing countries with effective natural and man-made tourism supporting and enhancing infrastructure have been able to develop their tourism sector and seize the attendance advantages. Rural areas of Nigeria possess some distinctive peculiarities which can be transformed into attractive tourist centers.

In spite of all these, rural tourism areas are still faced with myriad problems which include poor finance inadequate awareness and education, lack of progress in developing the rural of progress in developing the rural tourism potentials inadequate legislation, insecurity, entrepreneurial inertness, over-dependent on oil among others. This paper focuses on the impact and challenges of rural tourism entrepreneurship as strategy for economic development in Nigeria. It reviews literature rural tourism, tourism entrepreneurship potentials and classifications of Nigerians tourism potential’s destinations. The paper concludes that Nigeria Government should encourage rural based tourism entrepreneurship development by addressing the challenges facing rural tourism entrepreneurship in the country.
A CONCEPÇÃO DE ORGANIZAÇÃO DO PROCESSO EDUCATIVO NA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL NA MODALIDADE EAD
Authors: Cabral Karolina Da Silva , Kassick Clóvis Nicanor
Published: November 2016

Objetivando compreender a organização do processo educativo na educação profissional de nível médio na modalidade a distância e partindo do pressuposto que uma aprendizagem significativa caracteriza-se e resulta em uma aprendizagem duradoura, sustentou-se a hipótese de que os cursos profissionalizantes de nível médio na modalidade EaD proporcionam uma aprendizagem efetiva, desde que partindo de um alinhamento entre a organização do processo pedagógico com suas bases teóricas e possuam foco na formação com qualidade técnica e humanística/cidadã de seu alunado. A relevância da pesquisa se dá pela expansão prevista no Plano Nacional de Educação, Lei nº 13.005/2014. O objeto deste estudo foi o curso técnico em Automação Industrial na modalidade EaD do SENAI de Santa Catarina, para perceber se as estratégias de ensino nele apontadas alinhavam-se aos pressupostos teóricos pretendidos.
OS CONTOS DE FADAS EM PRÁTICAS DE LETRAMENTO COM CRIANÇAS DE 3 E 4 ANOS DE IDADE
Authors: Debus Eliane Santana Dias , Galdino Vanessa
Published: November 2016

O presente artigo apresenta a pesquisa que teve por objetivo investigar o trabalho com a linguagem escrita e a apropriação da cultura letrada na Educação Infantil a partir dos Contos de Fadas. Para alcançá-lo, realizou-se um trabalho de intervenção com crianças de 3 e 4 anos de um Centro de Educação Infantil da rede pública do município de Tubarão (SC). Os instrumentos utilizados na coleta de dados foram: registro escrito (diário de campo) e fotográfico. Para a análise dos dados, recorreu-se ao referencial teórico dos estudiosos Baptista (2012; 2010), Machado (2002), Mello (2010) e Soares (2003), entre outros, e enfatizou-se a leitura e a escrita como produção cultural desde a Educação Infantil, focalizando a Literatura Infantil. Constatou-se que os contos de fadas possibilitam práticas de letramento que ampliam o repertório literário da criança pequena.
APRESENTAÇÃO - A Educação Profissional Técnica de Nível Médio na modalidade EaD: Realizações e Perspectivas da Rede e-Tec Brasil
Authors: Kassick Clóvis Nicanor , Catapan Araci Hack
Published: November 2016

A organização e publicação do Dossiê Poiésis intitulado A Educação Profissional Técnica de Nível Médio na modalidade EaD: Realizações e Perspectivas da Rede e-Tec Brasil, é uma ação em parceria com o PPGE/UNISUL, que dá sequência a todos os demais trabalhos, no sentido de divulgar o que está sendo produzido pelos membros da Rede e-Tec. Além de se incluir e ser concernente com as realizações dos pesquisadores da Rede e-Tec e do FNEAD, é um mecanismo de divulgação e consolidação científica da área de EaD.
A PRÁTICA PSICOPEDAGÓGICA EM ABRIGOS PARA CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES
Authors: Raupp Elisandra Silveira , Accorssi Aline
Published: November 2016

Os procedimentos para o atendimento psicopedagógico são múltiplos e devem ser utilizados conforme a demanda apresentada ou o objetivo traçado. Nesse sentido, o presente artigo procura discutir desafios e possibilidades que Psicopedagogos(as) podem encontrar em abrigos para crianças e adolescentes. Para isso, reflete sobre algumas das práticas frequentemente utilizadas no atendimento de crianças e adolescentes, tais como: a entrevista inicial, a anamnese, o exame do caderno e do material escolar, a hora do jogo, as provas projetivas e a devolução, relacionando tal reflexão com a realidade vivenciada nos abrigos. Apesar de existirem certas limitações na realização de tais práticas nas situações de abrigagem, em especial no que se refere às poucas informações de vida e a não proximidade com a família do paciente, conclui-se que o(a) profissional de psicopedagogia pode contribuir significativamente para o auxílio das dificuldades de aprendizagem da criança e adolescente institucionalizado, desde que esteja aberto e disposto a repensar e adequar sua prática a partir do contexto sócio cultural em que está inserido.
O Sistema de Remuneração e Recompensas: um estudo bibliométrico
Authors: Gonçalves Wesley Antônio , Corrêa Dalila Alves , Dos Santos Nilcéia Cristina , Machado Rogério Ruas
Published: November 2016

O estudo teve como objetivo explicitar as publicações referentes ao tema sistema de remuneração e recompensas dentre os anos que corresponde a 2004-2014. Para atingir a proposta, adotou-se do paradigma de pesquisa quantitativo, denominado por pesquisa descritiva e do tipo bibliométrico. Duas questões foram elucidadas, a primeira estabelece aquantificação das publicações científicas, e a segunda remete a compreensão do estado-daarte que servirá de fonte de informações secundárias para novos estudos que empregarão o tema.
The Islamization Of Human Resource Management TEXTBOOK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDONESIA THROUGH AL-FARUQI’S THEORY
Authors: Wiryanto Wisber
Published: November 2016

The Western secularization is a main cause of educational problems and extremely damaging if it is not solved immediately. Based on al Faruqi’s theory, the only way to solve educational problems caused by secularization of Human Resource Management (HRM) is through the Islamization of Knowledge (IOK). The research used descriptive qualitative method will answer a main question: how is the operationalization of Al Faruqi’s theory solving education problem caused by the secularization? This research aims to apply the IOK al-Faruqi theory into the IOHRM concept, with the framework consists of the input through 15 HRM textbooks, which are used by several universities in Indonesia with Western worldview as a dominant tendency than Islamic worldview. This research analysis the process and synthesis of Western and Islamic-legacy of HRM; and as its output, a non-secular HRM textbook using Islamic worldview approach. As the result, this output will reduce the dominance of the secular HRM textbook in Western worldview approach. The findings of this research are: (1) To create the IOHRM concept derived from the IOK al-Faruqi theory, which is applied through a process of analysis and synthesis of Western and Islamic-legacy of HRM; (2) Analysis of the IOHRM, through the process analyzes the category, and then analyze the relevance, differences and problems of Western and Islamic-legacy of HRM; (3) Synthesis of the IOHRM, by integrating Western and Islamic-legacy of HRM, using the dual process of the IOK al-Attas theory in Islamic worldview approach; and (4) an Islamic HRM textbook.
DAKWAH THROUGH INTERNET: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ISLAMIC PREACHERS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Arifuddin Arifuddin
Published: November 2016

The development of information technology (IT), particularly the internet, has benefited people throughout the world in many fields. Considering the advantages offered by the internet, the da’i (Islamic preachers) may utilize such product of IT advancement for disseminating Islamic messages and knowledge (dakwah). This literature review explores the challenges and opportunities of the internet utilization for such religious purpose, by extracting views and research findings from a range of publications, including books and journal articles from several databases. It found that the internet can be utilized as contemporary media for dakwah endeavor as it has many advantages in terms of efficiency, accessibility, scoping, and openness. Some recent global issues including Islamophobia, extremist activities including Islam-related terrorism, and gender equity are seen as challenges to the contemporary Islam. On one hand, these concerns may challenge the use of the internet for dakwah practice, but on the other hand, such issues has opened opportunities for da’i to remedy the situation through valid views described in many forms of dakwah in the internet, educating mad’u for better understanding of Islam. It is further recommended that da’i in Indonesia can consider the internet as media for da’wah. Further research is essential whether to explore the da’i’ interests and acceptance in the use of internet for dakwah as well as the social impacts of such approach.

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Authors: Cavenaghi Suzana
Published: November 2016

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The Evaluation of Students’ Procedural Knowledge Ability and Identifying, Analyzing, Classifying the Subject Matters of High School Physics Textbook in Tiered Task -1
Authors: Tulandi Djeli Alvi
Published: November 2016

Tiered task is a task that is given through strategic course with other courses that support continuously at each semester. This study aims to evaluate the students’ procedural knowledge ability through the process of identifying, analyzing and classifying the physics textbook and the students’ achievement and perceptions where the tiered task -1 are given. This study uses the same subjects design(treatment by subject). The subjects in this study are the third semester students of physics education UNIMA of 68 students. All groups are treated and data derived from the study are the work result in groups containing identification-analysis-classification format of the sub-topic of the structure and characteristics of the book. Data analysis technique use quantitative descriptive in percentage according to variables and use the average score of the group to see the achievement. The results show that, at task I, the students are still not fully able to identify-analyze-classify the high school physics textbook. Similarly, students have not understood the procedural knowledge correctly. But at task II and III, there is increase of the students' ability to develop the textbook related to map concepts, theories, law and principle concepts and also relates to the ability to develop mathematical description, exercises, and summarizing. Barriers in doing the assignment are mainly experienced by the students who are not serious in group discussion and less discuss with tutors. The process of assigning the tiered task -1 helps students to improve basic physics and be a provision in continuing the tiered task tiered at The Study of Physics II course.
A Pilot Study for Employability Skills among Students of Management Faculty under NMU, Jalgaon & SPPU, Pune (with Special Reference to MBA Students)
Authors: Patil Hansraj M. , Patil A. N.
Published: November 2016

To remain existing in this world needs ability to survive even Charles Darwin proposes Theory for survival of fittest. To remain fit in today’s world is not only the physical abilities but to be engaged in any kind of profession through which one can earn his daily bread and butter. This need appears to be same for each class of society and job. Today this ability can be called as an Employability Skill. It is nothing to do with whether you want a job or want to run any business. For the today’s students it is very essential to have these skills not only to bag in new employment opportunities but to retain and to grow on existing one also. Through this research paper authors want to set shoulder to wheel for comparing employability among students of management faculty under two of the leading state universities of Maharashtra i.e. North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon & Savitribai Phule Pune University with special reference to MBA students. This paper consist concept of employability, factors affecting employability and comparison of employability skills among MBA student under both the universities.
FEARS OF AN OPEN MARKET: CITIZENS’ VOICES OF THE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (AEC)
Authors: Makin Al
Published: November 2016

This article presents the way in which Indonesian citizens responded to the idea of the open market in the South East Asian country established by the AEC. The article chooses some opinions published by the Indonesian media: Kompas, Dakwatuna, Koran Muria, Koran Yogya, Islam Pos, Hizbut Tahrir website, and Jawa Pos from 2014 to 2016 which show fears of and resistance against the free market. In the arguments they exhibit the fears which are motivated by the citizens’ sentiments of nationalism and religion. The article also finds that the AEC is not well understood by the citizens of Indonesia, perhaps due to the lack of socialization by the government. Indeed, the AEC documents do not show any aspects outside economy as the main enterprise of the community, such as religion and nationalism which indeed motivated the fears of the Indonesian citizens. This led to difficulty by Indonesians to accept the idea of the free market who are mostly religious and hold nationalism in high regard. This paper also presents the detailed reasons and the arguments of the fears of the free market in the South East Asia.
MUSYARAKAH FINANCE PROSPECT IN ISLAMIC BANK IN THE FACE OF ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (MEA)
Authors: Supriyadi Ahmad
Published: November 2016

In the era of Dutch colonial, the majority of entrepreneurs in Central Java and Yogyakarta come from the students. But after Indonesian independence, the students did not show up in the business world because of political policy. Nowadays the entrepreneur students bounced back with Islamic banks that one of its products is a Musharakah finance. Musharakah finance deal with the birth of the free market, namely the ASEAN Economic Community so that the question arises how the prospect Musharakah finance in Indonesian Islamic banks of facing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). This paper aims to describe the prospect of Musharakah finance to face AEC. The results showed that the Musharakah finance has a lot of prospects such as financing products that can be performed well and have a competitive value because it has a solid legal basis. From the network side, Islamic banks have been supported by a network offices that much better at home and abroad with excellent quality customer service. In addition, the presence Bank Indonesia blueprint of the Islamic banking institution can strengthen the Musharakah finance products so that can be applied in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
Induction, Identification, and Characterization of Tetraploids in Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum)
Authors: Fetouh Mohammed I. , Kareem Abdul , Knox Gary W. , Wilson Sandra B. , Deng Zhanao
Published: November 2016

A number of privet species (Ligustrum spp.) that are important to the nursery and landscape industry have escaped cultivation and become invasive or weedy in the United States and other countries. Induced tetraploids in these species may produce new selections or cultivars with reduced or eliminated invasive potential. Applying drops of semisolid agar containing 0.1% to 0.3% colchicine and 0.2% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to newly emerged seedlings of japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum Thunb.) resulted in 15.6% to 22.6% tetraploid induction. The nuclear DNA content of tetraploids was 5.31 pg/2C, 101.9% higher than that of diploids. Compared with diploid plants, tetraploids were more compact, with an average of 31.0% shorter plant height and 33.1% smaller canopy width. Tetraploids had 29.2% thicker internodes, and their leaves were 39.5% larger and 33.8% thicker, resulting in 42.1% to 24.1% greater fresh or dry leaf weights (per leaf) in tetraploids compared with diploids. Without indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) treatment, cuttings from tetraploids showed 28% lower rooting than diploids. IBA treatments improved the rooting of tetraploid cuttings, resulting in 65% rooting success. These results indicate that tetraploids can be readily induced in japanese privet and induced tetraploids show significant changes in plant growth and size, shoot growth, leaf morphology, and rooting of cuttings. The modified tetraploid induction method and the induced tetraploids are expected to be useful for producing new selections or cultivars with reduced invasive potential in japanese and other privets.