bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Technical note: Assessment of observation quality for data assimilation in flood models
Authors: Waller Joanne A. , García-Pintado Javier , Mason David C. , Dance Sarah L. , Nichols Nancy K.
Published: July 2018

Abstract. The assimilation of satellite-based water level observations (WLOs) into 2-D
hydrodynamic models can keep flood forecasts on track or be used for
reanalysis to obtain improved assessments of previous flood footprints. In
either case, satellites provide spatially dense observation fields, but with
spatially correlated errors. To date, assimilation methods in flood
forecasting either incorrectly neglect the spatial correlation in the
observation errors or, in the best of cases, deal with it by thinning
methods. These thinning methods result in a sparse set of observations whose
error correlations are assumed to be negligible. Here, with a case study, we
show that the assimilation diagnostics that make use of statistical averages
of observation-minus-background and observation-minus-analysis residuals are
useful to estimate error correlations in WLOs. The average estimated
correlation length scale of 7 km is longer than the expected value of 250 m.
Furthermore, the correlations do not decrease monotonically; this unexpected
behaviour is shown to be the result of assimilating some anomalous
observations. Accurate estimates of the observation error statistics can be
used to support quality control protocols and provide insight into which
observations it is most beneficial to assimilate. Therefore, the
understanding gained in this paper will contribute towards the correct
assimilation of denser datasets.
Accounting for uncertainty and variation in accessibility metrics for public transport sketch planning
Authors: Conway Matthew Wigginton , Byrd Andrew , Van Eggermond Michael
Published: July 2018

Accessibility is increasingly used as a metric when evaluating changes to public transport systems. Transit travel times contain variation depending on when one departs relative to when a transit vehicle arrives, and how well transfers are coordinated given a particular timetable. In addition, there is
necessarily uncertainty in the value of the accessibility metric during sketch planning processes, due to scenarios which are underspecified because detailed schedule information is not yet available. This article presents a method to extend the concept of "reliable" accessibility to transit to address the first issue, and create confidence intervals and hypothesis tests to address the second.
“The Magnitude of Me”: Reggie Jackson, Baseball, and the Seventies
Authors: Smith Johnny
Published: July 2018

During the 1970s, Reggie Jackson, arguably the most polarizing black baseball player of his time, became an emblem of the decade. A five-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, he publicly challenged white owners, managers, teammates, and reporters. For Jackson, challenging white authority meant reclaiming his manhood. While white critics claimed that he was too flamboyant and too outspoken, black fans and writers complained that he was self-absorbed, unwilling to speak out for any cause other than his own. Embracing the politics of self, Jackson emerged as a symbol of excessive individualism during a growing cultural shift toward personal fulfillment. Although Jackson was one of the most prominent athletes of the seventies, historians have neglected to explain his larger cultural significance. His story, however, not only reveals how black athletes shaped the idea of the “Me Decade” but also how they transformed American sports through participation, protest, and personalized peformance. Jackson was at the forefront of a new generation of black athletes: the first class of baseball’s fee agents, players who were wealthier, more mobile, and more independent. Among the first black athletes who crossed over as mainstream corporate spokesmen, he became baseball’s greatest media star, recognized as much for his personality as for his athletic accomplishments. The age of Jackson marked a turning point in American sports history, one where black athletes embraced new freedoms, defied authority, and expressed their own individual style.
Concepts of Board Performance: Review of Performance Metrics in Boards Research
Authors: Kuoppamaki Miika
Published: July 2018

This paper discusses concepts of board performance. Long traditions exist for using corporate financial metrics as indicators of board performance. I argue that a financial perspective alone is insufficient and sometimes misleading, and thus suggest addition of alternative measurement concepts.Arguments are based on analysis of extant research on boards and board directors. The concepts proposed in this paper are building on strategic review of board research articles in main international academic journals. I conclude from the research that board performance should be measured based on how boards are contributing to value creation. It was illustrated though the review that value creation takes place in intermediate steps and that board performance should be measure accordingly.
Educational program about Rubella among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Women’s Health Hospital, Assiut University, Egypt
Authors: Ibrahim Walaa H. , Khalaf Fatma R. , Abdel Khalek Ekram M.
Published: July 2018

Background and objective: Rubella or German measles is infectious disease that affects both child and adult, but when associated with pregnancy, especially in first trimester, fetus can be exposed to various problems as abortion, multiple birth defects, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). This study aimed to assess awareness of pregnant women about rubella and to identify the impact of an educational program about rubella for pregnant women attending antenatal outpatient clinic in Women’s Health Hospital, Assiut University, Egypt.Methods: Quasi-experimental research design was carried out included 300 pregnant women in their first trimester. Direct interview using a semi-structured questionnaire which involved two parts: part (1) included personal data, family, and medical history, and part (2) involved questions directed to pregnant women to assess their knowledge about rubella. An educational program was applied on women as an intervention by session meeting classes. The data of knowledge were collected after the intervention then analyzed.Results: More than one third (38%) of the studied pregnant women were 25-30 years. The mean score of knowledge regarding rubella among pregnant women was 5.83 ± 2.48 in the pretest which improved significantly in the posttest to 20.07 ± 1.86.Conclusions and recommendations: The results revealed lack of awareness regarding rubella among studied women which increased after the application of the educational program. It is important to increase the availability of antenatal care services and provide adequate counseling for women before pregnancy about Rubella infection.
Arte visionária e surrealismo: estabelecendo relações comparativas
Authors: Machado Rômulo Nery Silvério , Dantas Marta
Published: July 2018

O presente artigo visa uma breve explanação sobre a Arte Visionária, seu surgimento, algumas de suas características, alguns de seus representantes e suas possíveis relações com a arte surrealista. Por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, apresentamos um breve estudo comparando os aspectos formais, temática e fonte de inspiração de representações tidas como surrealistas e outras como visionárias. Compreendemos que o interesse pelo desconhecido é um ponto em comum, e que as divergências entre a Arte Visionária e o Surrealismo estão, sobretudo, relacionadas a valorização do espiritual, por parte da arte visionária.
Homossexualidade e perversão no campo da psicanálise
Authors: Couto Richard Harrison , Lage Tayane dos Santos
Published: July 2018

No campo da psicanálise ainda há grande confusão em relação à homossexualidade e perversão. Não é incomum ver a homossexualidade ser incluída, por muitos, no campo das perversões. Principalmente nas obras de Freud, onde alguns autores mencionam que o Freud se refere à homossexualidade como um exemplo de perversão, trazendo uma contradição e ambiguidade. O termo perversão, muitas vezes, é visto como algo pesado, ligando a ideia de ser aquilo que não é o principal e o não genital. Desse modo, o presente artigo tem como objetivo demonstrar o que os textos de Freud ainda podem fazer oposição aos equívocos que ainda são cometidos em relação às suas obras. Com o intuito de alcançar os objetivos propostos, foi feita uma pesquisa bibliográfica, na qual os resultados obtidos foram de que segundo Freud, a homossexualidade se trata de uma escolha de objeto sexual, tal como é uma escolha de um objeto para o heterossexual; a homossexualidade do mesmo modo que a heterossexualidade passa a ser uma prática sexual localizada em qualquer uma das estruturas clínicas e segundo Lacan todo ser humano pode situar de um lado ou do outro na partilha dos sexos, independente do sexo genético, hormonal, anatômico ou social.
A gestão educacional com o i-Educar: análise da viabilidade de implantação no município de Palotina – Paraná
Authors: Speck Raquel Angela , Schreiner Marcos Antonio , Soares Josiane Patrícia Rodrigues Dos Santos , Silva Lucas Bernardes da , Lenhart Gabriel Augusto
Published: July 2018

A sociedade moderna vive um modelo de organização política, cultural e administrativa em que a gestão eficiente das instituições públicas adquiriu centralidade e contornos gerenciais. No caso das instituições de ensino não é diferente, na medida em que a gestão escolar também tem sido discutida sob a ótica da qualidade e da eficiência. No contexto de desenvolvimento e evolução das novas tecnologias de informação e comunicação, a administração destas instituições requer pessoas que possam utilizar informações gerenciais para tomar decisões ágeis, assertivas, de qualidade e baixo custo. Tais requisitos quanto ao trato das informações podem ser alcançados mais facilmente quando se utilizam software gerenciais que automatizam o sistema de informação, monitoramento e controle. Neste artigo, analisamos a aplicação do software livre denominado i-Educar, que auxilia na gestão de informações educacionais, apontando para a viabilidade de sua implantação no município de Palotina, no Estado do Paraná. Após serem apresentadas e analisadas as suas principais características e funcionalidades, conclui-se pela adequação deste sistema à realidade educacional do município, dado a inexistência neste de programas para o planejamento e gestão dos dados educacionais.
A transferência na relação analítica: um retorno a Freud e Ferenczi
Authors: Moreira Fernanda Barros
Published: July 2018

O objetivo deste artigo foi fazer um estudo bibliográfico a partir dos textos de Freud e de Ferenczi sobre o fenômeno da transferência na relação analítica, destacando a importância desta como possibilidade de transformação. A transferência possibilita ao paciente reviver afetos inconscientes e, quando a resistência for superada, abre-se uma possibilidade de mudanças profundas. Para Freud, na transferência, o material reprimido pode se tornar consciente, desde que as resistências sejam quebradas. Para Ferenczi, o analista deve dosar a tensão e o desprazer do processo analítico conforme a estrutura do ego do paciente, dando a este o tempo necessário para superar suas resistências. Ambos os autores salientam a dificuldade do manejo da transferência no processo analítico e a importância da análise do psicanalista. A partir da sua própria análise, o analista poderá ocupar a função de espelho essencial no processo de análise.
As Estratégias do Entrevistador: Análise da Questão 102 do QFF em Cinco Capitais do Nordeste
Authors: Altino Fabiane Cristina , Zanardi Reinaldo César
Published: July 2018

Geolinguistic and dialectological studies comprise several stages such as definition of the object of study, objective, methodology, profile and selection of the informants, definition and preparation of the interviewers, financing, preparation of material for the interviews, establishment of the points of contact, selection of informants, the conduct of interviews, among others. Among the authors who discuss the stages of this work are Brandão (1991), Aragão (1998), Ferreira (1998), Aguilera (1998) and Caruso (2005). For this study, the conduction of the interview in field research is what matters. The objective of this paper is to analyze the strategies of the inquirer to obtain adequate answers from the informants. The corpus of this research considers the 40 interviews of the Linguistic Atlas of Brazil (ALiB), in five capitals of the Northeast of Brazil: Salvador (BA), Aracaju (SE), Maceió (AL), Recife (PE) and João Pessoa (PB). The data collection consisted of the analysis of question 102 of the QFF. From the corpus analyzed, the interviewers achieved the desired response in 29 interviews, totalizing 72.5%. The results point to different strategies of the inquirer to obtain the expected response.
O Que a Galinha vai Fazer Quando Canta e Vai para o Ninho? Respostas e não respostas dos informantes do Atlas Linguístico do Estado de Alagoas - ALEAL
Authors: Pereira Barbosa Doiron Maranúbia
Published: July 2018

This paper aims at describing and analyzing abstentions and invalid responses to some questions of the Phonetic-Phonological Questionnaire (QFF) that were registered by the informants of the Linguistic Atlas of the State of Alagoas - ALEAL. Relatively common in field studies, information with these characteristics are still poorly explored in scientific studies. This work is mainly based on the results referring to QFF 26 – BOTAR (to lay), in which we asked the informant “What will the chicken do when it clucks and goes to the nest?”. The verb pôr (to put), predominant among the speakers of the ALEAL, is understood as invalid responses, because it doesn’t meet the purposes of the linguistic phenomenon that would be analyzed, that is, the opening of the pretonic medial vowel. Only two abstentions were registered. When examining the reasons that lead the speakers to realize the mentioned occurrences, it is intended to contribute to a correct interpretation of the information obtained, in addition to rethinking the current methodologies, always with a view to the production of a cartography of excellence, that is, faithfully aligned to the different variables worked by the researcher, and, of course, to the collected registers.
Cafeicultura em Rondônia: circuito espacial de produção, modernização e subordinação
Authors: Santos Tiago Roberto Silva , Silva Ricardo Gilson da Costa
Published: July 2018

A cafeicultura tem passado por transformações técnico-produtivas em Rondônia, que resulta da atuação direta de instituições públicas e privadas, responsáveis pelo fluxo material e imaterial da produção agrícola. A partir dos conceitos de circuito espacial da produção e círculo de cooperação buscamos analisar a organização espacial da cafeicultura, contextualizando o processo de modernização tecnológica na escala estadual. A metodologia da pesquisa foi realizada com sistematização bibliográfica e dados obtidos em trabalho de campo efetivado no município de Cacoal (RO). Dessa forma, conclui-se que a transformação agrícola indica o processo geral de subordinação da agricultura familiar ao capital, criando uma psicosfera do café, com formação de regiões produtivas, indicando que as variáveis do mercado nacional e global atingem as áreas de fronteira agrícola.
A morfologia e o papel dos vazios urbanos na região metropolitana de Vitória-ES
Authors: Ferreira Francismar Cunha , Zanotelli Cláudio Luiz
Published: July 2018

O artigo analisa os vazios urbanos da Região Metropolitana de Vitória (RMGV). Mapeia a morfologia de vazios urbanos e as relações que eles têm com a renda da terra e a expansão do espaço urbano. Foi constatado que a área urbana da região é mais vazia do que edificada, 71% da área urbana delimitada pelos perímetros urbanos dos municípios que compõem a região é constituída desses vazios. Revelando que os proprietários fundiários têm um papel de primeiro plano na expansão do aglomerado urbano.
Uma experiência do PRONAF “A” no Alto Oeste Potiguar: o assentamento Sítio Coito
Authors: Nascimento Alessandra Holanda do , Bezerra Josué Alencar
Published: July 2018

Este trabalho estudou a política do Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (PRONAF), especificamente do Grupo “A”, estabelecida no assentamento do sítio Coito, localizado no Município de Marcelino Vieira (RN), região do Alto Oeste Potiguar. Para isso, considerando o referido grupo do PRONAF, analisamos o perfil socioeconômico do assentamento do sítio Coito versus a política de aquisição desta linha de crédito, em especial sua influência no cotidiano do agricultor assentado. Para alcançar os desígnios do trabalho, nos apoiamos nas discussões de Azevedo e Pessoa (2011), Azevedo (2012), Fernandes (2004), Costa (2005). Realizamos entrevistas junto aos representantes da EMATER, no Sindicato dos Trabalhadores Rurais e na sede do Banco do Nordeste, principal agente financeiro do crédito. Do mesmo modo, realizamos visitas às residências dos assentados do sítio Coito, entrevistas semiabertas. A partir deste estudo, tornou-se possível fazer alguns apontamentos referentes à implantação do PRONAF no espaço rural do município, especialmente no assentamento do sítio Coito, que segue o modelo adotado em todos assentamentos da região. Consideramos por meio das entrevistas que a atuação do PRONAF “A” na região, não tem operado de acordo com os princípios assinalados pelo Programa, pois existem ineficiências que dificultam as metas e objetivos do mesmo. Compreendemos que melhorias necessitam surgir no assentamento de forma que não estejam pautadas somente na produção, procurando investir com mais responsabilidade e coerência na questão social, atuando em problemas como o analfabetismo e a baixa qualificação profissional dos agricultores.
Especialização regional produtiva e a atual organização da agricultura no Brasil
Authors: Toledo Marcio Roberto
Published: July 2018

A expansão recente da fronteira agrícola no Brasil tem significado um adensamento técnico-informacional do território sob uma nova regulação política comandada majoritariamente por grandes empresas ligadas ao agronegócio. A agricultura, então, passa a ser cada vez mais conduzida por lógicas antes comuns apenas aos outros setores da economia e o imperativo da competitividade apossa-se de todo o circuito produtivo. Neste artigo, buscamos compreender as mudanças ocorridas nas formas de disponibilização de crédito e financiamento para a agricultura e as consequentes transformações nas formas de organização e uso agrícola do território brasileiro, assim como as especializações regionais produtivas conformadas a partir de então. A formação dessas regiões funcionais pode fragilizar o território nacional que se vê a mercê de políticas e interesses forâneos e constituí-se sob uma lógica exógena, portanto, alienadora.
Biofeedback as single first-line treatment for non-neuropathic dysfunctional voiding in children with diurnal enuresis
Authors: Alyami Fahad , Ewida Tamer , Alhazmi Hamdan , Trbay Mahmoud , Arafa Mostafa , Tahir Moina , Fouda Neel Khalid
Published: July 2018

Introduction: Non-neurogenic dysfunctional voiding (NDV) accounts for a significant portion of pediatric urology outpatient clinic visits. Biofeedback (BF) is a promising, non-invasive modality for treating children with DV and daytime wetting. Our objective was to investigate BF’s efficacy as a single first-line treatment for children with NDV and diurnal enuresis.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted with a total of 61 consecutive patient records from January 2009 to March 2016. All children with NDV who had BF as first-line treatment were included. Full urological histories, physical examinations, dysfunctional voiding symptom score (DVSS), urine analysis, ultrasound (US), and uroflowmetry (UFM), and electromyogram (EMG) were performed and recorded for all patients before and after finishing the last BF cycle. The patient’s satisfaction scale was also obtained.

Results: The mean age was 10±2.6 years. Most patients (80.3%) were females. The presenting symptoms were diurnal enuresis, urinary tract infections, and voiding discomfort in 52 (85.2%), 16 (26.2%), and 38 (62.3%) patients, respectively. Six months after the last BF cycle, there was a statistically significant objective improvement in US and UFM+EMG findings, with the disappearance of EMG signals in 40 of 61 (65.5%) patients. There was also a significant subjective symptomatic improvement, as the mean DVSS had decreased from 14 to 7.9 (p=0.003). Forty-seven patients (77%) were satisfied, while only eight (13.1%) were not.

Conclusions: BF is considered a potentially effective, single firstline treatment modality for children with DV and diurnal enuresis. Long-term outcome assessments are needed to assess the children’s compliance and symptom recurrence.
Integrating Content and Language in Business English Teaching in China: First Year Students’ Perceptions and Learning Experience
Authors: Martyn Elaine Ruth
Published: July 2018

Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) is a key construct in Business English teaching in universities in China today. While there is a plethora of articles on implementation in European contexts, there is limited evidence in the literature of the teaching/learning experience in other foreign language learning environments—despite its wide application in, for example, south-east Asia and China in particular. As CLIL programs have been developed in a variety of ways to meet the unique needs of learners and societal expectations, the context of teaching and learning is critical. This paper focuses on the perceptions and learning experiences of students in a first year, first semester course, Introduction to Contemporary Business, in a Chinese university. Lesson observations, questionnaires, and interviews explore the experience of learners. While most students found the course very challenging in their first semester, they met the challenge. Coping with both language and content is always a double challenge: most students found their Introduction to Contemporary Business their most difficult course, yet they perceived it as manageable and worthwhile. Students coped with the difficulty level in two main ways: either by spending much time in review and translating the textbook prior to class, or by focusing on the teacher’s PowerPoint slides after class—as they considered these were the key points and the textbook was too difficult. Suggestions for a closer integration between language and content within CLIL courses are offered, such as a case-task-based approach, a greater variety of input, and the role of content teachers in English enhancement.
Butterfly Diversity: An Indicator for Environmental Health within Tarkwa Gold Mine, Ghana
Authors: Kyerematen Rosina , Adu-Acheampong Samuel , Acquah-Lamptey Daniel , Anderson Roger Sigismund , Owusu Erasmus H. , Mantey Jones
Published: July 2018

Many human societies, rely on proceeds from mining of metals and fossil fuels for income generation as well as resource supplies from biodiversity. However, these mining activities are in conflict with and threaten the sustainable utilisation and conservation of biodiversity. We used butterflies, a known bioindicator species as surrogates to measure the level of change in vegetation within Tarkwa Gold Mines (TGM) in Ghana. Butterfly assemblages were sampled within the concession and characterised in terms of diversity indices and vegetation type. Transect counts, aerial netting and charaxes trapping were employed to assess butterfly assemblages. Results showed that although there were high records of degraded forest and savanna indicator species, the fairly high presence of deep forested species also shows that some forested areas within the concession are still in good condition. Recommendations are made to maintain forest blocks to serve as refugia for butterflies and urge management to institute measures to restore old and abandoned mined sites. We also recommend policy makers to enact laws that will ensure that, mining organisations lay down plans for sustainable mine operations and biodiversity conservation before being granted licenses to operate in Ghana.
Evaluation of Disinfection Quality of Dental Faculty Units of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Southwest of Iran in 2017
Authors: Bagheri Seyed Morteza , Shooriabi Mohammad , Amin Mansour , Babadi Fatemeh , Ahmadzadeh Asadollah , Sabet Mahsan , Mozaffari Hamid Reza
Published: July 2018

Introduction: Performing dental practices in the oral environment leads to the transmission of microorganisms in saliva and blood to working surfaces and dental devices and their infection. Preventing transmission of infection through these devices is an important task of a dentist. Hence, this research was conducted to evaluate the disinfection quality of the dental faculty units of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (AJUMS) in Iran.Materials and Methods: In order to evaluate the quality of disinfection of the units, sampling was performed from all glasses spittoon surfaces of 90 units of the clinical unit of the AJUMS dental faculty before and after disinfection by personnel. Then, the bacteria were cultured in a medium and examined.Results: The mean (and standard deviation) of the total infection of units of the dental faculty was 46534.4 (583380.4) colonies per 1 ml before disinfection and 40265.6 (52131.1) colonies per 1 ml after disinfection, reflecting significant decrease in number of bacterial colonies after disinfection (P <0.001). In addition, a significant decrease was seen in the number of bacterial colonies in the restoration, pediatric, orthodontic and diagnosis units (p <0.05), but the difference before and after disinfection was not significant in the prosthetic, endodontic, surgical and periodontal units. In addition, the most common types of microorganisms in the whole units of the dental faculty were pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus, respectively, and after disinfection, the most common types of microorganisms were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus, respectively.Conclusion: In general, this study showed that the disinfection method of units in dental faculty can not reduce the severity of infection of the units. Given what was stated, it is recommended that the method and the substances used to disinfect the unit to be changed.
Proxémica publicitaria: la penetración no verbal. Una aproximación al estudio de la voz en los anuncios televisados.
Authors: González Solas Javier
Published: July 2018

Las líneas siguientes sugieren solamente un campo de investigación poco transitado y que puede tener rendimientos interesantes, no sólo instrumentales, sino cognitivos, ideológicos, críticos y políticos. Se trata sólo de una propuesta con tipologías aún por refinar y metodologías de campo perfeccionables. Sin embargo esta aproximación conceptual y los resultados empíricos analizados ya parecen apuntar a posibles frutos y a interpretaciones interesantes de los datos. De acuerdo con este propósito aproximativo se trazará un recorrido rápido que deje prever tanto el interés de la exploración como las mejoras introducibles.
Valorar la Publicidad
Authors: Tena-Parera Daniel
Published: July 2018

La valoración del trabajo publicitario, especialmente el que  va asociado a la creatividad, lejos de ser un dictamen objetivo se asemeja más a la arbitrariedad o desconocimiento del sujeto evaluador. El fondo de la cuestión es si todo es medible o solo algunas cosas: ¿es medible la creatividad? ¿Son fiables los estudios de audiencias? La transferencia de conocimiento obliga a la academia a que el conocimiento sea verídico (científico). Mientras los dictámenes profesionales se localizan en lo personal-experiencial y dependiente de acciones promocionales, el conocimiento científico es una comprensión de los fenómenos que persigue el avance del conocimiento para su posterior mejora. Indagar en el territorio de ese conocimiento debe quedar reflejado en el avance de la creatividad en publicidad, y en las relaciones públicas. En realidad, las estrategias de comunicación se manifiestan a través de los estímulos formales que las transportan.
Earning Quality e o Desempenho das Companhias Brasileiras de Capital Aberto
Authors: Da Silva Josimar Pires , Noriller Rafael Martins , Silva Cesar Augusto Tibúrcio , Niyama Jorge Katsumi
Published: July 2018

The present work to analyze the relationship between earning quality versus performance of Brazilian companies listed in Brazil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3). The methodology consists of a descriptive, basic and quantitative approach with static panel data and multiple regression application. With a sample of 371 Brazilian publicly traded companies from 2010 to 2016. Nine relevant research hypotheses were elaborated on the relationship between the quality of profit and performance. We confirmed the hypothesis of the relation between the persistence with Return on Asset (ROA) and the persistence relation with the Operating Cash Flow (FCO). It is concluded that the main contribution of the research is the confirmation of the positive relation of the proxy persistence with the performance of the companies in Brazil.
Scientific examination and valuation of holistic managerial competence
Authors: Porvazník Ján
Published: July 2018

The aim of the article is to define the competence of the employees - managers and employees, the need and methods of its evaluation. Meeting the set goals requires a scientific approach to meeting the goal set. Employees’ holistic competence consists of them, professional knowledge, practical skills and personality traits. Defining the necessary knowledge, application skills and human personality traits is a fundamental contribution of a scientific article. Another scientific benefit is emphasis the need to know the necessary knowledge, skills and human qualities to achieve the holistic competence of the workers. The specific scientific contribution of the article is the definition, justification and explanation of the use of valuation methods in management practice.
Big data as a tool for managing the process of building an ideal society
Authors: Widera Wiktor
Published: July 2018

“Big data” is a popular term used to describe the rapid growth and availability of data, both structured and unstructured. However, it is not the data size that matters the most. More accurate analyses using big data can lead to more secure decisions and changes in business strate¬gy. The system is also used in the social area, for example in political action. The article’s content is an indication of the link between the use of management IT products and policy actions, as exemplified by the People’s Republic of China. These political action is intended to build an’ ideal society’. The hypothesis is that technological development can lead to a restriction of citizens’ freedom. The research methods used are literature wells and media content analysis.
Integral assessment of the macroeconomic equilibrium on the example of the Polish economy
Authors: Alimpiiev Yevhenii
Published: July 2018

The purpose of this study is to test the validity of the use of an integral estimation of macroeconomic equilibrium for the analysis of the effectiveness of national economy’s management. Using the methods of analysis and synthesis as well as comparison methods, we focused on the study of existing macroeconomic equilibrium indicators in order to cho¬ose the most utilitarian indicator in accordance with such criteria as the level of aggregation of macroeconomic indicators within a single quantitative index; minimization of prelimina¬ry calculations without loss of the quality of the information content of the index; existence of appropriate theoretical background. The calculations included the macroeconomic data of the Polish economy in 2000-2016.
Asystenci rodzin wobec proponowanych zasad etycznych ich zawodu. Próba rozpoznania problemu
Authors: Czechowska-Bieluga Marta , Domarecka Ewa Domarecka
Published: July 2018

W artykule podjęto próbę analizy podejścia asystentów rodzin do wybranych zasad etycznych. Celem przeprowadzonych badań była również diagnoza zakresu inspiracji pojawiających się w toku kształcenia. Przyjęto, że wartości stanowią ważne narzędzie pracy osób profesjonalnie pomagających rodzinom, wpływając na poziom efektywności wykonywanych zadań. Okazało się, że najważniejszą zasadą dla badanych był szacunek do drugiej osoby, a jednocześnie zdecydowana większość z nich zetknęła się z nią w trakcie edukacji. Badani wysoko cenili także takie zasady, jak: „traktowanie klienta jak partnera i eksperta od własnego życia”, „praca z rodziną, a nie kontrola” oraz „wysłuchanie osoby”. Wydaje się, że zasady uznawane przez badanych za najważniejsze w ich pracy znajdują się na najwyższych pozycjach w hierarchii także wśród teoretyków podejmujących problematykę profesjonalizacji asystentów rodzin. W opracowaniu zostały przedstawione jedynie ramy aksjologiczne praktykowania asystentury rodziny, które niewątpliwie wymagają dalszych pogłębionych badań. Celem tego artykułu było zwrócenie uwagi środowisk związanych z pomocą rodzinie na kwestie profesjonalizacji asystentów rodziny i wskazanie na etykę zawodową jako element nieodzowny w ich pracy i decydujący o jej powodzeniu.
Triada determinant bezpieczeństwa pracowników służb społecznych: determinanty środowiskowe
Authors: Żukowski Arkadiusz
Published: July 2018

Determinanty środowiskowe stanowią trzecią grupę czynników warunkujących bezpieczeństwo pracowników służb społecznych. Są istotnym dopełnieniem prezentowanej koncepcji triady determinant bezpieczeństwa. Obejmują następujące czynniki: środowisko rodzinne, środowisko zawodowe (pracy), postawy społeczne wobec służb społecznych, status społeczny i prestiż zawodowy, kulturę prawną oraz kulturę bezpieczeństwa. Katalog ten jest otwarty i elastyczny. Jego pojemność może zwiększać się w toku dyskursu prowadzonego wokół zagadnień bezpieczeństwa pracowników służb społecznych.
Rola wolontariatu w kształtowaniu przyszłych kompetencji profesjonalnych w polu pracy socjalnej
Authors: Kantowicz Ewa
Published: July 2018

Wolontariat staje się obecnie ważnym elementem działania w sferze publicznej, która wymaga jakościowych przeobrażeń i kreowania nowej odpowiedzialności społecznej. Charakterystyczne cechy wolontariatu są głównie związane z tym, że w centrum jego zainteresowań jest człowiek potrzebujący pomocy. Wolontariat może się również koncentrować na wspieraniu ludzi znajdujących się w różnych sytuacjach kryzysowych. I chociaż historia pomocy społecznej pokazuje wiele przykładów związku między wolontariatem a profesjonalną pracą socjalną, współczesny wolontariusz nie może być utożsamiany z pracownikiem socjalnym. Niemniej jednak aktywność społeczna studentów przygotowujących się do zawodów społecznych ma ogromne znaczenie dla samowychowania i kształtowania kompetencji profesjonalnych oraz zawodowych doświadczeń. Refleksja nad wolontariatem i jego rolą na płaszczyźnie edukacji do pracy socjalnej może być traktowana jako element dyskusji nad edukacją do demokracji oraz do aktywności w przestrzeni publicznej w ogóle. Przedmiotem artykułu jest teoretyczna analiza wybranych aspektów wolontariatu i profesjonalnej pracy socjalnej, wyłonienie możliwych podobieństw i różnic między tymi formami działania społecznego oraz podkreślenie roli wolontariatu w kształtowaniu kompetencji profesjonalnych w pracy socjalnej.
Parodiar y torturar. Una lectura foucaultiana de la materialidad del poder en El proceso de Kafka
Authors: Fleisner Paula
Published: July 2018

Este trabajo propone una lectura de El Proceso de Franz Kafka a partir de la analítica del poder llevada a cabo por Michel Foucault en Vigilar y Castigar. La novela es leída como un documento de ficción que da cuenta de la mutación ontológica que va desde el cuerpo supliciado al alma corregida. Se trata de la puesta en obra de un momento de transición entre el poder soberano y absoluto del Antiguo Régimen que no disimula su ejercicio directo sobre el cuerpo, y un nuevo poder reformador que busca aumentar su eficiencia aplicando un correctivo al espíritu a partir de un detallado control individualizador sobre el cuerpo
Herbert Marcuse: “El final de la utopía” en el siglo XXI
Authors: López Sáenz María del Carmen
Published: July 2018

Resumen

Este trabajo estudia el concepto de “utopía” en la obra de Herbert Marcuse con objeto de comprender su malinterpretada y descontextualizada proclamación del final de la utopia en 1967. Comenzamos, para ello, diferenciando la utopía de la ideología con la ayuda de Manheim y Ricoeur y situando la utopía marcusiana en el contexto de la Escuela de Frankfurt y de la utopía concreta (Bloch). Desde su temprana crítica a Manheim, Marcuse se mostrará como filósofo dispuesto a restaurar las dimensiones reprimidas de la racionalidad y el libre juego de las facultades conducente a una nueva antropología. Valoraremos la crítica habermasiana a la utopía y concluiremos presentando algunas cristalizaciones de la utopía marcusiana en el siglo XXI.
AGRA ROMERO, María Xosé (2016): ¿Olvidar a Clitemnestra? Sobre justicia e igualdad., Santiago de Compostela: USE Editora.
Authors: Campillo Neus
Published: July 2018

Se trata de una Reseña del excelente libro: ¿Olvidar a Clitemnestra? Sobre justicia e Igualdad, cuya autora es María Xosé Agra Romero, Catedrática de Filosofía Política en la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. El libro realiza un análisis exhaustivo de las complejas relaciones en el mundo contemporáneo entre justicia e igualdad, desde un punto de vista que la autora considera privilegiado, la crítica feminista. Con un comienzo realmente atractivo  que nos sitúa el problema desde la tragedia de Esquilo, la Orestiada, la autora se adentra en las complejas relaciones que se han dado en el mundo contemporáneo entre justicia e igualdad.  Eso le lleva a un recorrido por los avatares de la justicia dstributiva, el giro político en la justicia, los problemas de la democracia, el debate desde la redistribución al reconocimiento, el giro cultural etc. Todo ello con una precisión conceptual y una claridad expositiva que hacen altamente recomendable el libro. Los lectores encontraran referencias pormenorizadas de los ricos y complejos debtes a la vez que una perspectiva asumida y argumentada que nos clarifica la situación actual al respecto.
HAN, Byung-Chul (2017): La expulsión de lo distinto, Barcelona: Herder.
Authors: Giménez Mateu Francisco
Published: July 2018

Reseña de La expulsión de lo distinto de Byung-Chul Han.
Des mouches, des morts, des offrandes
Authors: Huchet Jean-Bernard
Published: July 2018

De récentes investigations archéoentomologiques conduites sur une plateforme funéraire du site de la Huaca de la Luna, au Pérou, ont permis de souligner l’importance des insectes nécrophages dans les rites funéraires des Mochicas. La riche iconographie montrant des mouches qui survolent des squelettes dansant ou accompagnant de futurs sacrifiés vient corroborer l’existence de pratiques mortuaires singulières et suggère que ces insectes avaient vraisemblablement une fonction psychopompe. L’originalité de ce site emblématique de l’Amérique précolombienne ne s’arrête pas là puisque d’autres insectes, associés aux dépôts funéraires, nous documentent sur la nature des offrandes destinées à accompagner les défunts dans l’au-delà.
Tlaloc, le dieu parasite
Authors: Karadimas Dimitri
Published: July 2018

Travaillant à partir de sources variées et composites, l’auteur livre une analyse iconographique originale sur Tlaloc, le dieu parasite des Mayas, figure centrale de leur panthéon, souvent qualifié par les spécialistes des sociétés mésoaméricaines comme le « dieu de la pluie », mais aussi des tornades, des séismes et autres éléments météorologiques. À travers une démarche archéologique et anthropologique, l’auteur propose de mettre en lumière une « pensée analogique », traversant différentes sociétés précolombiennes, qui, pour créer les êtres imaginaires, trouve son inspiration dans les formes significatives apparaissant au sein du monde vivant, notamment dans certaines espèces d’insectes.
Les araignées et les insectes dans la mythologie et la religion des Indiens hopis1
Authors: Geertz Armin W. , Deschamps Geneviève
Published: July 2018

Les araignées et les insectes jouent un rôle important dans la mythologie et la religion des Indiens hopis. Ils apparaissent souvent dans l’art rupestre, sur les peintures murales et les objets cérémoniels. Ils sont également très présents dans les mythes et les histoires, où ils jouent des rôles de héros ou de méchants. Les insectes sont en effet conceptualisés comme des créatures bénéfiques portant la vie dans les mythes fondateurs des rituels, ou comme des assistants malfaisants dans la sorcellerie et la magie noire. Il n’existe aucune étude systématique générale sur les araignées et les insectes dans la mythologie et la religion des Indiens hopis, mais un certain nombre de recherches s’intéressent à des insectes en particulier, et l’on retrouve évidemment des références aux insectes dans la littérature. Dans cette étude préliminaire, l’auteur explore les diverses représentations des araignées et des insectes dans la pensée et les comportements des Hopis.
Pénétration, dévoration, métamorphoses, adoption
Authors: Randa Vladimir
Published: July 2018

Cet article s’attache à éclairer les rapports que les Inuits entretiennent avec les « petites bêtes »qupirruit, en confrontant les textes de tradition orale avec les données ethnozoologiques et linguistiques recueillies sur le terrain. Comparée aux autres catégories taxinomiques inuites, la catégoriequpirruitest très hétérogène, comprenant les insectes mais aussi des vers et des araignées, et même certains petits crustacés. Le contraste est saisissant entre l’absence des « petites bêtes » du domaine de la subsistance et leur présence (re)marquée dans l’imaginaire collectif qui les fait interagir avec les humains, en s’inspirant de certains éléments empiriques. Les rapports desqupirruitavec les humains sont pensés pour l’essentiel en termes d’agression physique. Celle-ci prend la forme du parasitisme mais surtout de la pénétration et de la dévoration des humains, même dans un contexte aussi spécifique que l’adoption. Le corps humain s’avère être également un terrain privilégié où desqupirruitse transforment en d’autresqupirruit. Tout cela concourt à susciter chez les Inuits des sentiments de frayeur et de répulsion.
Ce qu’évoquent les petites bêtes
Authors: Simon Lionel
Published: July 2018

Les mythes wayùus fourmillent de petites bêtes, souvent décrites comme des passeurs
entre le domaine céleste des êtres qui, dans un passé originaire, contribuèrent à donner au
monde ses cycles saisonniers stables et ses événements climatiques plus imprévisibles,
celui, sous-terrain, des créatures invisibles et de la mort, et celui, terrestre, des
hommes. Outre ces récits faisant jouer aux insectes des rôles cosmogoniques de grande
ampleur, certaines bestioles sont, au quotidien, le support d’inférences notables. Qu’on les
traite comme des envahisseurs dotés du pouvoir pülasü des esprits, qu’on les écoute
annoncer la venue de Jepirachi, le vent du nord-est, ou qu’on entende les faire compenser
des dommages, ces bêbêtes évoquent aux Wayùus bien plus qu’un ersatz d’animal. Elles sont
révélatrices de dynamiques immanentes et de ce que le monde, aux yeux des Wayùus, se meut au
gré des humeurs et tempéraments d’êtres susceptibles de le rendre hospitalier ou
non.
L’essai géographique : réflexions sur l’oeuvre de Luc Bureau
Authors: BROSSEAU Marc
Published: July 2018

L’oeuvre de Luc Bureau a quelque chose de relativement unique dans la géographie québécoise, en particulier, et d’expression française, plus généralement. Si elle partage, avec la tradition humaniste de la géographie humaine et culturelle, une fascination commune pour les représentations, l’imaginaire, le symbolique et une affinité élective pour la littérature, elle se démarque par l’originalité de son ton, sa candeur, la nature de la relation à son objet, la liberté stylistique et l’affirmation résolue de la subjectivité du géographe. En un mot, les écrits de Bureau assument pleinement leur statut d’essai. La formeessayistiquefavorise pareille liberté discursive et épistémologique. Pourtant, rares sont les géographes qui en ont exploité les ressources aussi systématiquement que lui. Sur la base d’une lecture courtoise de l’oeuvre, mais aussi de sa réception critique (tant universitaire que journalistique), l’article propose une réflexion générale sur l’oeuvre livresque de Bureau dans le cadre de l’évolution de la géographie humaine francophone des 40 dernières années.
Les conceptions du Nord chez les géographes québécois
Authors: SIMARD Martin
Published: July 2018

Le Nord québécois est un milieu géographique complexe et relativement peu connu. L’adoption du Plan Nord (2011) a suscité un renouveau d’intérêt à son égard, malgré la pertinence relative et les aléas du projet. Néanmoins, des géographes québécois s’intéressent au Nord depuis plusieurs décennies. Ces travaux, dont le pionnier est incontestablement Louis-Edmond Hamelin, offrent différentes lectures du Nord québécois ou canadien. Celles-ci se déclinent selon la dimension épistémologique ou selon un angle plus sociopolitique. Nous voulons donc comparer les diverses conceptions du Nord de quatre auteurs reconnus : Louis-Edmond Hamelin, Christian Morissonneau, Jules Dufour et Caroline Desbiens. Ils s’inscrivent dans un continuum temporel sur plus d’un demi-siècle, bien que leurs écrits sur le Nord ne présentent pas de continuité parfaite sur le plan des idées. Le résultat de cette recherche offrira un panorama des écrits de géographes québécois sur un territoire géographiquement important, voire sur une caractéristique, la nordicité, qu’on retrouve à différents degrés sur l’ensemble du territoire québécois.
Are theoretical results ‘Results’?
Authors: Goldstein Raymond E
Published: July 2018

Yes.
Traceable Nanomechanical Metrology of GaN Micropillar Array
Authors: Fatahilah Muhammad Fahlesa , Puranto Prabowo , Yu Feng , Langfahl‐Klabes Jannick , Felgner André , Li Zhi , Xu Min , Pohlenz Frank , Strempel Klaas , Peiner Erwin , Brand Uwe , Waag Andreas , Wasisto Hutomo Suryo
Published: July 2018

This work reports on the nanomechanical metrology of vertically aligned gallium nitride micropillar arrays with high homogeneity and well‐controlled geometry. The GaN micro‐building blocks are top‐down fabricated by combining photolithography, inductively coupled plasma dry reactive ion etching (ICP‐DRIE) with SF6/H2 gases, and post‐wet chemical etching treatment by a KOH‐based solution. A nanoindenter with a three‐sided pyramid Berkovich tip is employed to precisely measure the mechanical properties of the GaN micropillars directly from their top surfaces, hence an additional preparatory work to transfer them on a foreign substrate is not necessary. From the obtained experimental results, the insight of the indentation pop‐in phenomenon on the micropillars is carefully investigated. Besides, a confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) and an atomic force microscope (AFM) are utilized to confirm the high homogeneity of the micropillar arrays before indentation and to characterize the morphologies of their top surfaces after stress relaxation, respectively. Therefore, the obtained experimental results can be employed as the prior knowledge to be compared with the bulk counterparts, in which the GaN micropillars can be further developed for mechanical force sensors, since the performed measurement techniques have provided the existent mechanical circumstance of the microstructures when a vertical force is applied.