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Charts of the ‘Innocent’ Subjects in the Searching Peak of Tension Tests
Authors: Jaworski Ryszard
Published: December 2015

The assessment of physiological parameters of the innocent subjects in the SPOT in the presented cases has its limits, while a comparison of these parameters with the charts of the perpetrators causes doubts as to the methodological soundness (lack of a sufficient number of cases). There are as many as four reasons hindering the assessment.

First of all, the number of presented charts of the innocent subjects is small; they are practically isolated cases and with tests featuring mainly names (given names, pseudonyms).

Secondly, I did not repeat the SPOT if it did not cause any reaction and at the same time the preliminary assessment of the CQT charts was positive for the subjects. Th is makes it impossible to compare physiological parameters of the subject in at least two SPOT charts in order to assess the evolution of the emotional activation. The parameters recorded during a SPOT were compared with the fi rst CQT chart, but this article does not present them.

Another problem results from the fact that the category of the ‘innocent’ includes the charts of two subjects (the witness of the behaviour of the possible perpetrator after the murder and the instigator of a murder). I included them in the groups of the ‘innocent’ only because the version before the examination assumed that they were the murderers, while their reactions to the control questions in the CQT were greater than those to the fundamental relevant question (‘Did you do it?’). As I mentioned above, physiological parameters of the two men in the consecutive CQT charts hinted at intensifi cation of emotions and the subjects themselves also displayed external manifestations of emotions. In principle, their charts should be presented in the group of ‘the perpetrators’. Although the manifestations of emotions were distinct, their assessment was subjective – and it cannot be verifi ed. Both subjects interfered with the examination: one refused to have his blood pressure and pulse recorded and the other interrupted the examination. This behaviour is typical for ‘the perpetrators’. Both subjects were involved in the cases, but not in the way the investigators had originally assumed. Let me add here that this is my opinion and it has not been backed by legal decisions.

Physiological parameters of the innocent subjects presented in the SPOT charts can only be assessed visually, because the Lafayette polygraphs which I used did not record them digitally. A visual assessment is not precise and to great extent subjective. Only one parameter – the pulse rate – lends itself to digital assessment, but with the reservations mentioned above.
Values and Values Education in Estonian Preschool Child Care Institutions
Authors: Ülavere Pärje , Veisson Marika
Published: December 2015

The objective of the study was to provide an outline of the values that principals, teachers and parents of preschool child care institutions consider important to be taught to children, and which activities, in their estimation, should be used to implement values education in child care institutions. A total of 978 respondents from all 15 Estonian counties returned the quantitative questionnaire, including 163 principals, 425 teachers, and 390 parents of preschool child care institutions. The statistical data analysis was applied to process the quantitative data obtained. The values that are more important to be taught to children, according to principals, include sense of humour as well as pride and inventiveness, whereas teachers value patience as a significantly more important value to be taught. Compared to principals, parents consider confidence and commitment more important, while, compared to teachers, parents consider it more important that kindergartens teach the importance of a good education. Values education in child care institutions takes place primarily in adherence to the relevant group’s rules in the course of everyday communication and activities. Personal role models are considered to be very important in values education.
On the Irrelevance of Neuroscience to Moral Theory
Authors: Harel Alon
Published: December 2015

This is a critical comment on an Article by Joshua Greene in which he uses brain studies and contemporary psychological findings in order to settle the dispute between consequentialist and deontological theories. I first summarize Greene’s main claims and later raise several objections to them. In contrast to Greene, I argue that consequentialist theories are bound to use first order intuitions and their soundness depends on the degree to which they yield practical guidelines that are intuitively plausible. Further, I differ with Greene and contend that deontological theories are not merely rationalizations of first order intuitions; in fact, their findings often conflict with such intuitions. Last, I argue that the mere fact that deontological judgments are emotional or, more accurately, are processed in those parts of the brain that are responsible for emotions, does not affect their soundness.
State of the art of metal oxide memristor devices
Authors: Mohammad Baker , Jaoude Maguy Abi , Kumar Vikas , Al Homouz Dirar Mohammad , Nahla Heba Abu , Al-Qutayri Mahmoud , Christoforou Nicolas
Published: December 2015

Memristors are one of the emerging technologies that can potentially replace state-of-the-art integrated electronic devices for advanced computing and digital and analog circuit applications including neuromorphic networks. Over the past few years, research and development mostly focused on revolutionizing the metal oxide materials, which are used as core components of the popular metal-insulator-metal memristors owing to their highly recognized resistive switching behavior. This paper outlines the recent advancements and characteristics of such memristive devices, with a special focus on (i) their established resistive switching mechanisms and (ii) the key challenges associated with their fabrication processes including the impeding criteria of material adaptation for the electrode, capping, and insulator component layers. Potential applications and an outlook into future development of metal oxide memristive devices are also outlined.
Is Bigger Better for Egyptian Banks? An Efficiency Analysis of the Egyptian Banks during a Period of Reform 2000–2006
Authors: Farrag Noha , Lang Günter
Published: December 2015

This study contributes to the banking efficiency literature by using a three input–five output stochastic frontier translog cost function specification to investigate cost efficiency, scale economies, and technological progress in the Egyptian banking sector. The study analyzes the efficiency of Egyptian banks in the period 2000–2006 which witnessed major regulatory and structural changes. The analysis is based on a panel data of 34 commercial banks representing about 75% of the banking sector in Egypt. The results show that the banks suffer significantly from internal X-inefficiency with an average cost reduction potential of 12%. Increasing economies of scale are found to exist up to a bank size of about EGP30 bn, implying that all but the four largest banks in Egypt could reduce their average costs by growth. Surprisingly, Egyptian commercial banks did not benefit from technological change; instead they faced a negative dynamics of the cost frontier. Further regression analysis conducted to explain the different efficiency levels of the banks revealed a positive impact of size, growth, and merger activities on efficiency, which implies bigger is better for Egyptian Banks.
SNPTracker: A Swift Tool for Comprehensive Tracking and Unifying dbSNP rs IDs and Genomic Coordinates of Massive Sequence Variants
Authors: Deng Jia-En , Sham Pak C , Li Miao-Xin
Published: December 2015

The reference single nucleotide polymorphism (rs) ID in dbSNP (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SNP/) is a key resource identifier, which is widely used in human genetics and genomics studies. However, its application is often complicated by the varied IDs of different versions. Here, we developed a user-friendly tool, SNPTracker, for comprehensively tracking and unifying the rs IDs and genomic coordinates of massive sequence variants at a time. It worked perfectly, and had much higher accuracy and capacity than two alternative utilities in our proof-of-principle examples. SNPTracker will greatly facilitate genetic data exchange and integration in the postgenome-wide association study era.
Gene Expression and Chromatin Modifications Associated with Maize Centromeres
Authors: Zhao Hainan , Zhu Xiaobiao , Wang Kai , Gent Jonathan I , Zhang Wenli , Dawe R Kelly , Jiang Jiming
Published: December 2015

Centromeres are defined by the presence of CENH3, a variant of histone H3. Centromeres in most plant species contain exclusively highly repetitive DNA sequences, which has hindered research on structure and function of centromeric chromatin. Several maize centromeres have been nearly completely sequenced, providing a sequence-based platform for genomic and epigenomic research of plant centromeres. Here we report a high resolution map of CENH3 nucleosomes in the maize genome. Although CENH3 nucleosomes are spaced ∼190 bp on average, CENH3 nucleosomes that occupied CentC, a 156-bp centromeric satellite repeat, showed clear positioning aligning with CentC monomers. Maize centromeres contain alternating CENH3-enriched and CENH3-depleted subdomains, which account for 87% and 13% of the centromeres, respectively. A number of annotated genes were identified in the centromeres, including 11 active genes that were located exclusively in CENH3-depleted subdomains. The euchromatic histone modification marks, including H3K4me3, H3K36me3 and H3K9ac, detected in maize centromeres were associated mainly with the active genes. Interestingly, maize centromeres also have lower levels of the heterochromatin histone modification mark H3K27me2 relative to pericentromeric regions. We conclude that neither H3K27me2 nor the three euchromatic histone modifications are likely to serve as functionally important epigenetic marks of centromere identity in maize.
Comparative Phylogenomics of Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic Species
Authors: Whiston Emily , Taylor John W
Published: December 2015

The Ascomycete Onygenales order embraces a diverse group of mammalian pathogens, including the yeast-forming dimorphic fungal pathogens Histoplasma capsulatum, Paracoccidioides spp. and Blastomyces dermatitidis, the dermatophytes Microsporum spp. and Trichopyton spp., the spherule-forming dimorphic fungal pathogens in the genus Coccidioides, and many nonpathogens. Although genomes for all of the aforementioned pathogenic species are available, only one nonpathogen had been sequenced. Here, we enhance comparative phylogenomics in Onygenales by adding genomes for Amauroascus mutatus, Amauroascus niger, Byssoonygena ceratinophila, and Chrysosporium queenslandicum—four nonpathogenic Onygenales species, all of which are more closely related to Coccidioides spp. than any other known Onygenales species. Phylogenomic detection of gene family expansion and contraction can provide clues to fungal function but is sensitive to taxon sampling. By adding additional nonpathogens, we show that LysM domain-containing proteins, previously thought to be expanding in some Onygenales, are contracting in the Coccidioides-Uncinocarpus clade, as are the self-nonself recognition Het loci. The denser genome sampling presented here highlights nearly 800 genes unique to Coccidiodes, which have significantly fewer known protein domains and show increased expression in the endosporulating spherule, the parasitic phase unique to Coccidioides spp. These genomes provide insight to gene family expansion/contraction and patterns of individual gene gain/loss in this diverse order—both major drivers of evolutionary change. Our results suggest that gene family expansion/contraction can lead to adaptive radiations that create taxonomic orders, while individual gene gain/loss likely plays a more significant role in branch-specific phenotypic changes that lead to adaptation for species or genera.
MASLAHAT MEMELIHARA HARTA DALAM SISTEM EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Iswandi Andi
Published: December 2015

Abstract: The Benefits of Maintaining Property in Islamic Economic System. property in the Islamic economic system has an important position. Related in business activities of economic and ritual worship, in  Sharia maqoshid, preserve or maintain the property is one of important point. It is the intent and purpose of God in order to give the benefit of the people to pray to serve as guidelines in the business and dealing with. The benefit in preserving and maintaining the property is an economic system that has been set by Allah swt. Economic system does not belong by any religion other than Islam. This system provides guidance on how humans earn their living, consuming materials, conduct transactions, distribute assets, and conduct religious activities like charity, donation and alms.   Keywords: Benefits, Maintaining Property, Sharia Maqoshid, Islamic Economic System Abstrak: Maslahat Memelihara Harta Dalam Sistem Ekonomi Islam. Harta di dalam sistem ekonomi Islam memiliki kedudukan yang penting. Dalam kaitannya dengan kegiatan bisnis ekonomi dan ritual ibadah, harta diperhatikan betul, sehingga di dalam maqoshid syariah menjadikannya salah satu point penting yaitu, memelihara atau menjaga harta. Hal ini adalah maksud dan tujuan Tuhan dalam rangka memberikan kemaslahatan kepada manusia untuk kiranya dijadikan sebagai pedoman di dalam berbisnis dan bermuamalah. Kemaslahatan di dalam memelihara ataupun menjaga harta merupakan sistem ekonomi yang diberikan Allah Swt., yaitu sistem ekonomi yang tidak dimiliki oleh agama lain selain agama Islam. Sistem inilah yang memberikan pedoman bagaimana manusia mencari nafkah, mengkonsumsi materi, melakukan transaksi jual-beli, mendistribusikan harta, dan melakukan kegiatan ibadah seperti zakat, infak dan sedekah. Kata Kunci: maslahat, memelihara harta, maqoshid syariah, sistem ekonomi IslamDOI:10.15408/sjsbs.v1i1.1522
Rutas de muerte en la narrativa de Claudia Hernández
Authors: Gairaud Ruiz Hilda
Published: December 2015

El artículo explora la estética presente en algunas obras de la escritora salvadoreña Claudia Hernández dentro de la literatura de posguerra. Dentro de dicha estética sobresalen las imágenes de violencia y muerte y las marcas que acarrean los cuerpos y las psiques de los personajes que pueden bien vincularse con las vivencias de los salvadoreños durante los procesos de la guerra y la posguerra en El Salvador y la construcción de identidades y subjetividades. Mediante el uso de varios dispositivos literarios, las imágenes muestran las fatídicas marcas de violencia que son el legado de la historia.
La experiencia artística como fuente de investigación
Authors: Ospina Garcés Helena
Published: December 2015

En este trabajo intento esbozar cómo la experiencia artística, para algunos creadores, es fuente de investigación. En el caso concreto mío, la poesía surgió a manera de indagación estética sobre el ser de la poesía, de la música, de la danza… Los ensayos de Alfonso López Quintás, especialmente El poder transfigurador del arte, me brindaron las claves para penetrar en el ser de la creación artística como la unidad de la experiencia artística; la afinidad de la experiencia artística, filosófica y religiosa; la experiencia artística como fidelidad; la belleza como revelación de actitudes morales vivas; y la belleza como fenómeno relacional. La intuición poética y la reflexión posterior dieron origen a mi línea de investigación sobre arte y persona como búsqueda de una poética de la unidad en la persona del artista (un ser corpóreo-espiritual) y de la obra de arte (la relación entre fondo-forma).
Los delirios de la razón: una crítica a las condiciones de posibilidad de las utopías
Authors: Casasola Rivera Wílmer
Published: December 2015

Este artículo aborda el tema de las condiciones de posibilidad del discurso utópico, su relación con las ideologías, así como con el presente y el futuro. También se refiere a algunas experiencias utópicas del pasado.
The Dynamic Hypermedia Helps (DHH) in the classroom/Las Ayudas Hipermediales Dinámicas (AHD) en los Proyectos de Aula
Authors: Sánchez Bedoya Héctor Gerardo , Rojas García Jorge Luis , Amador Montaño José Francisco , Duque Cuesta Eduardo Augusto
Published: December 2015

Las Ayudas Hipermediales Dinámicas (AHD) en los Proyectos de Aula, es una investigación que tuvo como objetivo  caracterizar las prácticas de enseñanza y aprendizaje de los maestros y maestras de las instituciones educativas beneficiadas por Computadores para Educar 2012-2014 al implementar proyectos de aula en TIC; una vez que se ha podido identificar que a pesar de que las instituciones educativas reciben dotación de equipos computacionales, las prácticas de los maestros no reflejan mejoras en los procesos de aula. Es una investigación cualitativa, de corte interpretativo; donde se trabaja con un diseño de estudio de caso múltiple, en sedes seleccionadas de los departamentos de Caldas, Quindío, Norte del Valle y Risaralda.  El artículo se encuentra estructurado en los siguientes apartes: Fundamento pedagógico de una AHD, en la interactividad está el cambio en los procesos de aula, el Aprendizaje basado en proyectos, metodología de la investigación, discusión enmarcada en: objetivos, pregunta, secuencia didáctica y la evaluación con AHD. Para finalizar, aparecen las conclusiones, de las cuales se resaltan: Las AHD se sustentan en acciones de aula con TIC las cuales posibilitan el desarrollo y fortalecimiento de los mecanismos de influencia educativa. Las relaciones entre los tres elementos del triángulo didáctico: maestro, estudiante y saber, se ven favorecidas por el uso pedagógico de las  AHD. La organización de la actividad conjunta mediada con AHD, está prevista en el diseño tecnopedagógico, la cual se enfatiza en la construcción de nuevos conocimientos a partir de los intercambios colaborativos entre estudiantes y maestro.
The use of internet and social networks as a means of expression of the prison situation in Venezuela/El uso de internet y las redes sociales como medio de expresión de la situación carcelaria en Venezuela
Authors: Añez Castillo María Alejandra
Published: December 2015

En el marco de la investigación de las representaciones sociales del proceso de reintegración del ex privado de libertad, en este papel de trabajo se realiza un análisis cualitativo de las representaciones sociales que sobre la situación carcelaria en Venezuela emergen de la serie animada “cárcel o infierno”, comics a través del cual un ex privado de libertad, haciendo uso de la plataforma digital narra su experiencia de vida intramuros, describiendo la violencia y subcultura aplegada al sistema penitenciario. Para este análisis se emplea el método comparativo constante diseñado por Strauss y Corbi como procedimiento de la Teoría Fundamentada o Grounded Theory. A modo de conclusión se enfatiza que bajo las condiciones actuales en las cuales transcurre la privación de libertad, bien preventiva bien como pena, la cárcel seguirá siendo un espacio frecuentemente deteriorado en el que prevalece un particular modo de vida, donde la violencia es una consecuencia inmediata que refuerza e intensifica a ese individuo socialmente disminuido que ha ingresado a los muros de la prisión.
Uso da metodologia PFMEA como vantagem competitiva para a análise de melhorias em um processo experimental
Authors: Coelho Fernando , Pierre Fernanda Cristina
Published: December 2015

A metodologia para Análise dos Modos de Falha e seus Efeitos (FMEA) utilizada nas indústrias para investigação e estudo de falhas potenciais, contribui para a robustez do projeto e do processo antes do início da produção. Assim, a probabilidade de erros é reduzida, e os níveis de eficiência e eficácia são mais elevados com alta produtividade. Isso ocorre pela eliminação ou redução de problemas produtivos. Neste contexto, o presente estudo baseou-se na aplicação estruturada da metodologia PFMEA (Análise dos Modos de Falha e seus Efeitos no Processo), associada a outras ferramentas da qualidade, com simulação de montagem de um sistema eletro pneumático. O estudo contou com o apoio de cinco graduandos no Laboratório Experimental de Produção da Faculdade de Tecnologia (FATEC) de Botucatu/SP.A metodologia aplicada, contribuiu para a previsão de 24 falhas potenciais e oportunidades de melhoria, investigação de suas causas, comprovando ser um padrão aplicável a qualquer processo produtivo com ganho de eficiência e eficácia. Portanto, a estratégia final foi avaliar e minimizar falhas potenciais para reduzir custos de produção e aumentar a performance do processo.
3D printable geomaterials
Authors: Hanaor D. A. H. , Gan Y. , Revay M. , Airey D. W. , Einav I.
Published: December 2015

One of the many attributes of three-dimensional (3D) printing is the ability to produce particles with independent control of morphology and material properties, parameters that are inexorably entwined in naturally occurring geomaterials. In this paper the 3D printing of surrogate granular materials is described, with examples of the particles produced, and results are presented showing their ability to capture real soil behaviour. Three approaches are demonstrated for the 3D generation of model grains. The first method involves the superimposition of a fractal surface with higher level stochastic features on the face of a closed volume, such as a geodesic spheroid. The second method involves the use of Fourier descriptors or fractal geometry generated from two-dimensional (2D) cross-sections and their interpolation to produce simulated geomaterial particles in three dimensions. The third method involves the generation of complex particles by the aggregation of polyhedral elements such as cubes or octahedra which is suitable for the simulation and fabrication of porous or branching particles. Triaxial tests have been performed on particles produced by the second method, which most readily allows input parameters to be obtained from natural geomaterials. Results of these tests show the ability of the printed particles to reproduce soil behaviour, and demonstrate the effect of particle shape on the material response. Finally, applications of the fabrication of surrogate materials by 3D printing are discussed, for use as standardised, printable geomaterials in future up-scaled geotechnical experiments and other geomechanical research.
Estrutura factorial da versão portuguesa do Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) : Um estudo confirmatório de validação do instrumento
Authors: Almeida Helena , Faísca Luís , Jesus Saúl Neves
Published: December 2015

O objectivo deste trabalho é analisar a estrutura factorial do Job Diagnostic Survey, construído a partir do Modelo das Características do Trabalho (Hackman & Oldham, 1975, 1980), para avaliar cinco dimensões características do trabalho: variedade, identidade, significado, autonomia e feedback. Utilizou-se uma amostra heterogénea de 552 trabalhadores pertencentes a diversos grupos profissionais. Avaliaram-se nove modelos alternativos sobre a estrutura do instrumento, recorrendo à análise factorial confirmatória efectuada pelo programa Amos, versão 6.0. Os resultados obtidos mostram que o modelo de Hackman e Oldham, ao qual se adicionou um factor de Método que integra os itens negativos, é o modelo que apresenta um melhor ajustamento aos dados. Os itens associados a estas dimensões definem sub-escalas com níveis de fiabilidade razoáveis, o que permite considerá-las operacionalizações psicometricamente aptas para avaliar as dimensões características do trabalho definidas por Hackman e Oldham.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol.v23i1.318
O envolvimento do pai no processo desenvolvimental dos filhos: Uma abordagem intergeracional
Authors: Lima Albino , Serôdio Rui , Cruz Orlanda
Published: December 2015

Neste estudo exploramos a relação entre as formas de envolvimento do pai contemporâneo no processo desenvolvimental dos filhos em idade escolar e a representação que o pai faz acerca do envolvimento do seu próprio pai, ao longo da infância e adolescência. Considerámos duas formas de envolvimento paterno: tempo despendido em Interacção e em Acessibilidade, avaliadas a partir do Guião de Entrevista Interacção e Acessibilidade. Foi ainda utilizada a escala ENVOLVE que se reporta à representação do pai acerca do envolvimento do seu próprio pai. Participaram 189 pais e 407 crianças (8-10 anos). Os resultados, entre outros aspectos, mostram que, quanto mais positiva é a representação do envolvimento acerca do seu próprio pai, mais o pai interage com a criança. Isto verifica-se, particularmente, na representação que o adulto tem do envolvimento do seu pai nas dimensões Apoio Emocional e Estimulação e Partilha de Tarefas com a mãe. Discutimos estes resultados em termos das continuidades e descontinuidades intergeracionais, enquanto determinantes do envolvimento paterno. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol.v23i2.330
Respostas emocionais (verbais e psicofisiológicas) perante imagens de estímulos alimentares
Authors: Esteves Francisco , Arriaga Patrícia , Carneiro Paula , Flykt Anders
Published: December 2015

O processamento emocional de imagens com estímulos alimentares foi estudado em quatro experiências, comparando participantes que revelaram ter atitudes pouco saudáveis face à alimentação, dieta e forma do corpo, com grupos de controlo. Todos os participantes eram do sexo feminino e as respostas a imagens de alimentos de baixo e elevado teor calórico foram comparadas às respostas a outros estímulos emocionais. Nas primeiras três experiências foram medidas as respostas verbais e autonómicas; a Experiência 4 foi um estudo de condicionamento clássico. Nas experiências 2-4 foi usado um procedimento backward masking de apresentação de imagens com o intuito de observar respostas automáticas, não-conscientes. Os resultados mostraram, no geral, que as imagens de alimentos foram processadas de modo semelhante a outro material emocional, a nível verbal e fisiológico. Embora alguns resultados indicassem diferenças entre grupos, o padrão geral foi o de que as participantes com maiores preocupações com a alimentação e dieta mostraram maior reactividade a estímulos alimentares.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol.v24i2.308
O excesso de trabalho mata ou dá prazer? Uma exploração dos antecedentes e consequentes do workaholismo
Authors: Gomes Jorge F. S. , Soares Patrícia
Published: December 2015

O objectivo deste trabalho é examinar o workaholismo em termos dos seus antecedentes e consequentes. A problemática tem sido pouco tratada na literatura especializada, pelo que a investigação aproveitou esta lacuna para realizar uma análise exploratória de alguns temas associados ao workaholismo. Utilizou­?se o Work Addiction Risk Test (Robinson, 1998) para identificar os indivíduos que, numa empresa de cosméticos, maiores valores registaram no teste. Posteriormente, esses indivíduos foram entrevistados, a fim de explorar e conhecer as suas perspectivas relativamente aos conteúdos sob observação. Os resultados encontrados permitem tecer comparações entre o que é proposto na literatura e a realidade prática. O artigo discute a noção de workaholismo, as suas causas, os seus efeitos sobre as pessoas, e a perspectiva dos sujeitos sobre o tópico. Contrastam­?se ainda os resultados da fase quantitativa com a fase qualitativa da investigação.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol.v25i1.279
Avaliação da escala de auto-estima de Rosenberg mediante o modelo de Rasch
Authors: Quintão Sónia , Prieto Gerardo , Delgado Ana R.
Published: December 2015

O objectivo deste estudo consistiu em avaliar as características psicométricas da versão portuguesa da escala de Rosenberg mediante o modelo de Escalas de Classificação, uma extensão para itens politómicos do modelo de Rasch. Foi recolhida uma amostra de 510 estudantes universitários, 223 do sexo masculino e 287 do sexo feminino, com uma média etária de 21.7 anos (DP = 3.80). As análises indicam que o ajuste dos dados ao modelo é aceitável. Conclui­?se que tanto o formato de resposta da versão portuguesa (tipo Likert com quatro categorias) como a fiabilidade dos dados resultam adequados. No entanto, de um ponto de vista substantivo e, em concordância com estudos prévios, constata­?se que a escala não permite distinguir as pessoas com níveis médio e alto de auto­?estima.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol.v25i2.289
Searching for predictors of the risk decision-making process in social situations in the adolescence
Authors: Padrón Iván , Rodrigo María Josefa , De-Vega Manuel
Published: December 2015

This study examined how well self-reported sensation seeking, empathy and resistance to peer influence, and performance on the computer-based measure to evaluate risk-taking behavior (Balloon Analogue Risk Task, BART) predicted the risk decision-making process on the computer-based Social Context Decision Task (SCDT). Participants were 256 early, mid- and late adolescents and young adults, distributed by age and gender. Early adolescents scored lower on sensation seeking and empathy than late adolescents and young adults. Men scored higher on sensation seeking whereas women scored higher on empathy and resistance to peer influence. Regression models showed that riskiness on the BART was positively related to the percentage of risk elections and shorter decision times in the SCDT task, with the BART parameters accounting for variance in these measures beyond that accounted for by age, gender and Disinhibition. These results contributed to a more comprehensive multimethod assessment of the process of risk decision making in social situations.
¿Es diferente la implicación en los deberes escolares según el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes? || Is the homework involvement different at different levels of academic achievement of students?
Authors: Valle Antonio , Regueiro Bibiana , Rodríguez Susana , Piñeiro Isabel , Ferradás Mar , Freire Carlos
Published: December 2015

El presente trabajo pretende estudiar las posibles diferencias existentes en la cantidad de deberes escolares realizados, en el tiempo dedicado a los mismos  y en el aprovechamiento de ese tiempo en función del rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. Los resultados hallados indican que a medida que los niveles de rendimiento de los estudiantes son más altos hay un aumento progresivo de la cantidad de deberes realizados de los prescritos y en el aprovechamiento del tiempo dedicado a los mismos. Sin embargo, aunque no se han hallado diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el tiempo dedicado a los deberes en función de los distintos niveles de rendimiento, la tendencia de los resultados indica que cuando el rendimiento es bajo, el tiempo dedicado a los deberes se incrementa, mientras que cuando el rendimiento es alto, el tiempo disminuye. Por tanto, todo parece indicar que cuanto mayor es el rendimiento mayor es también la cantidad de deberes escolares realizados por los estudiantes y mejor aprovechan ese tiempo que les dedican. Asimismo, esta relación positiva y lineal del rendimiento con la cantidad de deberes y con el aprovechamiento del tiempo no se mantiene con respecto al tiempo dedicado a los deberes.
Calidad de vida y autodeterminación en alumnado con discapacidad incluido en aulas ordinarias || Quality of life and self-determination in students with disabilities included in regular classrooms
Authors: Muñoz Cantero Jesús Miguel , Losada Puente Luisa , Rebollo Quintela Nuria
Published: December 2015

En la actualidad, la calidad de vida y la autodeterminación se sitúan como ejes clave en las intervenciones dirigidas al alumnado con discapacidad, motivando el interés de investigadores y profesionales por conocer su bienestar general. Este artículo evalúa la calidad de vida y la autodeterminación del alumnado con discapacidad intelectual y del desarrollo, escolarizados en centros educativos ordinarios. Se emplea la metodología de estudio de caso, de tipo descriptivo–interpretativo, a través de métodos mixtos de recolección de datos. Los instrumentos utilizados son el Cuestionario de Evaluación de la Calidad de Vida de Alumnos Adolescentes (CCVA) y la Escala ARC-INICO de Evaluación de la Autodeterminación (aplicado a 14 estudiantes) y entrevistas (a cuatro docentes). Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo, contextualizado por la información extraída de las entrevistas. Los resultados revelan valoraciones altas en los diferentes dominios de la calidad de vida, a excepción del bienestar emocional, la inclusión en la comunidad y la autodeterminación, que presentan puntuaciones mejorables. Se observa una adecuada percepción del alumnado acerca de sus capacidades para tomar decisiones, elegir y una buena predisposición a tomar el control en diversas áreas de su vida. Resulta necesario continuar indagando acerca de la repercusión del entorno educativo, la actitud y percepción del profesorado y las oportunidades que se ofrecen al alumnado para actuar de forma autodeterminada e incrementar su calidad de vida.
Una experiencia de aprendizaje con etiquetado social || A learning experience based on social tagging
Authors: Santos-Caamaño Francisco José , González-Sanmamed Mercedes
Published: December 2015

Se exponen aquí los resultados de una experiencia educativa mediada con TIC donde jugó un papel relevante el empleo del etiquetado social o conjuntos de etiquetas creadas por múltiples usuarios en espacios web 2.0. Estas sirvieron para enunciar contenidos textuales disponibles en red, y han resultado especialmente útiles para su empleo en el aula en tres estrategias de aprendizaje: en el ordenamiento taxonómico y categorización de contenidos trabajados en clase, en su capacidad de destacar sintéticamente conceptos clave y en la facilitación al alumno de un medio sencillo para la expresión de su subjetividad y actitudes ante los materiales trabajados.
La fiction de Madame de Genlis, espace d’interrogation
Authors: Tremblay Isabelle
Published: December 2015

Le genre romanesque constitue un espace propice où s’interroger sur un sujet d’actualité au dixhuitième siècle : la vertu. Au lieu d’orienter la destinée de ses héroïnes vers l’expiation de leurs fautes, Mme de Genlis insiste plutôt sur l’autonomie et évite de faire des principes émis par l’ordre social les balises de la conduite de ses héroïnes. Comment les personnages féminins sontils amenés à réaliser leur potentiel, à agir en fonction de l’idée qu’ils se font de leurs rôles et de leur identité? Quels recours sont à leur disposition?
Madame de Genlis dans la littérature Russe du XIXe Siècle : Pouchkine, Léon Tolstoï et autres
Authors: Polosina Alla , Montoya Alicia C.
Published: December 2015

Dans cet article nous examinons la réception dе Madame de Genlis chez plusieurs auteurs russes du XIXe siècle. Pouchkine la nomma « écrivailleuse sans talent », malgré le fait que ses Mémoires suscitaient son grand intérêt. Léon Tolstoï utilisa le nom de Madame de Genlis dans Guerre et Paix pour mettre en relief le caractère de ses protagonistes : Koutouzov et Vé-ra Rostova. Leskov écrivit un petit chef-d'oeuvre, L’Esprit de Madame de Genlis, sur sa déifica-tion dans la haute société. La réception de Madame de Genlis en Russie paraît étroitement liée au statut aristocratique de son oeuvre, qui servit ainsi de modèle culturel aux élites fran-cophiles russes.
Phosphorus and zinc fertilization in fodder cowpea -A review
Authors: Rathore Deepak Kumar , Kumar Rakesh , Singh Magan , Meena V. K. , Kumar Uttam , Gupta Pooja Soni , Yadav Taramani , Makarana Govind
Published: December 2015

Phosphorus is a key nutrient for increasing productivity of legumes. It is required for plant growth and root development. Phosphorus deficiency in soil is widespread and crops grown under deficient situation show significant response to fertilizer phosphorus. At several places normal yield of crops could not be achieved despite judicious use of NPK fertilizers due to deficiency of micronutrients in soil, in general, that of Zn in particular. The knowledge regarding the use of optimum dose of nutrients especially Phosphorus and Zinc is of serious concern. The literature about the performance of fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in relation to phosphorus and zinc nutrition is reviewed in this paper.
Micronutrients and productivity of oilseed crops -A review
Authors: Arabhanvi Fakeerappa , Pujar Amit M. , Hulihalli U. K.
Published: December 2015

Micronutrients are essential for plant growth, but plants require relatively in smaller quantity. They include iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), boron (B), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo) chlorine (Cl). In oilseeds these micronutrients play a major role in translocation of photosynthates, increasing seed setting percentage, essential for translocation of sugar, germination of pollen grains, stigma receptivity, amino acid and protein synthesis which ultimately increase the productivity of oilseed crops.
Fecundity gene SNPS as informative markers for assessment of Indian goat genetic architecture
Authors: Maitra A. , Sharma Rekha , Ahlawat Sonika , Borana K. , Tantia M. S.
Published: December 2015

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most abundant form of DNA polymorphismwhich can be used as simple genetic markers for many breeding applications as well as for population studies. SNPs in fecundity (Fec) genes viz. BMPR1B, GDF9 and BMP15 were genotyped in Indian goat breeds to assess their basic population parameters and genetic structuring, using simple and economical methods of PCR-RFLP and Tetra-primer ARMS PCR. Three hundred and ninety one animals of seven different goat breeds differing in prolificacy, utility and geographic distribution were employed for diversity assessment at six loci in these Fec genes. Four loci were polymorphic in all the breeds with varied allelic frequencies. Statistical analysis revealed that breeds differed with respect to genetic variability as observed heterozygosity varied from 0.163 (Ganjam) to 0.359 (Jakhrana). Sangamneri and Osmanabadi were least differentiated (0.003) whereas Jakhrana and Black Bengal were most differentiated (0.048) on the basis of genetic distance. The genetic distance as well as PCA analysis indicated that breeds are grouped according to their geographical distribution. The genetic diversity based on fecundity genes presented here is an essential step towards the future exploitation of the available goat genetic resources in research and breeding programs.
Effect of artificial suckling devices on behaviour, adaptation pattern and growth performance of early weaned piglets
Authors: Imtiwati SPACE , Kumar Sanjay , Sharma Superna , Patel M. , Singh D. V. , Singh A. Shyam
Published: December 2015

Eighteen Large White Yorkshire piglets weaned at 10 ±2 days were divided randomly into three groups (n=6) and each group was allotted to circular (T1), horizontal (T2) device and control (T3). Piglets in T3 were reared with sow through natural suckling. Piglets were acclimatised for 5 days; during this period milk was given at the rate 25 ml per piglets four times daily. Further, during first, second, third and forth fortnights feeding continued at the rate of 100, 150 and 200 ml for four, three and two times daily in T1 and T2 devices respectively. Piglets were observed for behaviour, adaptation pattern and average milk consumption time daily, while body weight gained was recorded fortnightly. 100% of piglets in T3 showed non-nutritive suckling, belly nosing, massaging and teat order behaviours, but no such observations were recorded in T1 and T2. Adaptation pattern of piglets in T1 was 66.7 % and 100% in T2 and T3. Effects of suckling devices on average milk consumption time were 10.09 % and 13.79 % lower (Pe″0.05) in T1 and T2 device respectively compared to T3. Mean body weight gain in T1 and T2 devices were 5.12% and 16.89 % higher than T3. Horizontal suckling device (T2) performed better than T1 and T3 (control). Hence it can be recommended for early weaning in piglets.
Molecular characterization and SNP identification in HSPB1 gene in Murrah buffalo
Authors: Arya Ashwani , Verma Archana , Gupta I. D. , Shergojry Shahid A. , Magotra Ankit , Kumar Dhaman , Singh Arun P.
Published: December 2015

Present study was conducted on 100 lactating Murrah buffaloes maintained at LRC, NDRI Karnal (Haryana) to characterize and to identify genetic polymorphisms in HSPB1 gene. Two sets of primers specific to coding sequence of HSPB1 gene were designed using Primer3 software and PCR products of 631 bp and 670 bp were obtained. Amplicons were custom sequenced and subjected to ClustalW analysis which revealed 8 nucleotide changes, 7 in non coding region and one in coding region in Murrah buffalo sequence as compared to Bos taurus. Only one SNP at nucleotide position G225A in exon 1 of HSPB1 gene was observed in Murrah buffalo, which resulted in two genotypes GG and AG with respective frequency of 0.84 and 0.16 indicating the existence of variability in the sampled population. The study has opened the possibility of identifying and using genetic variations in major heat shock protein genes, for the future improvement of livestock through marker assisted selection.
Influence of chemical and biological properties of field grown pea and lentil rhizospheres on nodulation status and resident rhizobial population in acidic soils of Assam, India
Authors: Nath D. J. , Gogoi D. , Gayan A. , Chelleng A.
Published: December 2015

The influence of rhizospheric properties on nodulation status and resident rhizobial population of pea and lentil grown at twenty three sites of Assam were assessed. Besides the plant infectivity of rhizobia isolated from pea and lentil nodules were tested for symbiotic effectiveness. The survey established significant variation of nodule number ((35.-223.plant)), nodule dry weight (6.6 to 271. mgplant) and most probable number count ( to 147g soil) across the twenty three diverse sites. Rhizospheric properties viz pH, organic carbon, available P2O5 and K2O could establish significant correlation with nodule number (r=0.892*, 0.771*, 0.753* and 0.669*) and most probable number(r=0.784*, 0.580*, 0.615* and 0.649*) counts, correspondingly. Microbial biomass carbon showed significant correlation with nodule number(r=0.672*). Dehydrogenase and phosphomonoesterase activities too showed significant correlation with nodule number(r=0.695* and 0.634*) and most probable number (r=.575* and 0.534*) count, respectively. The symbiotic effectiveness of isolated rhizobia demonstrated significant variation of nodule score (1.33-3.67). Only 6 isolates could attain nodule score of ≥3.0, irrespective of resident rhizobial population.
Effect of weed control practices on weeds and yield of black gram (Vigna mungo)
Authors: Mansoori Nazma , Bhadauria Nisha , Rajput R. L.
Published: December 2015

Field investigation was carried out during kharif season of 2012 the results showed that unchecked weeds caused a reduction of 66.67% in black gram yield. Two hand weeding at 25 and 50 DAS recorded maximum number of pods /plant, number of seeds /pod, 1000 seeds weight, seed yield and higher weed control efficiency followed by Imazathapyr+Imazamox (premix) @ 50 g/ha PoE at 20 DAS. Imazathapyr+Imazamox (premix) @ 50 g/ha at PoE 20 DAS registered highest net return and B:C ratio followed by Imazathapyr +Pendimethalin (premix) @ 1000 g/ha PE.
Mercury (Hg) and Copper (Cu) Analysis of Sea Cucumber Paracaudina australis Crackers from Kenjeran Surabaya using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Authors: Wulandari Alissa Wahidah , Yuliani Dewi , Adi Tri Kustono
Published: December 2015

Sea cucumber Paracaudina australis crackers is one of the sea foods processed which highly produced and consumed at Kenjeran Surabaya. The research aims to measure concentration of mercury and copper in fried and un-fried sea cucumber Paracaudina australis, Crackers collected from three supplier at Kenjeran Surabaya Using Atomic Absorption S Spectroscopy (AAS). The six sample were oxidized using oxidator agents  of HNO3 Pa, H2SO4 Pa, H2O2 Pa (6:2:1) under wet-closed digestion for Hg analysis and wet-opened digestion for Cu analysis. Vapor generation Accessory (VGA-AAS) was applied for measuring Hg concentration while flame AAS for Cu. The research indicated that Hg concentration in sea cucumber crackers were 0,058; 0,0149; 0,108 ppb (un-fried crackers) and 0,078; 0,074; 0,061 ppb (fried crackers) Cu concentration in sea cucumber crackers was measured as 2,037; 3,05; 3,16 ppm (un-fried crackers) and 1,164; 1,589; 1,924 ppm (fried crackers).
Synthesis and Characterization Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Doped Vanadium(V) Using Solid State Method
Authors: Mustofa Khusnan , Aini Nur , Khalifah Susi Nurul
Published: December 2015

TiO2 Anatase activities should be increased from the UV to the visible light photocatalytic activity of TiO2 to increase anatas. One efforts to optimize TiO2 anatase activity is doping by using dopant vanadium(V). Synthesis method which is used in this research is a solid reaction method. The steps being taken in this methods include grinding and heating at high temperatures. Dopant concentrations of vanadium(V) which are used in the research was 0.3%, 0.5% and 0.7%. and the characterization used is X-ray diffraction and UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy. The result shows that there are a changing of particle size, band gap energy, and absorption of TiO2 anatas wavelength because of dopan vanadium(V) addition. While TiO2’s structure does not change. The crystal sizes of each TiO2 without doping, V-TiO2 0,3%, 0,5% and 0,7% are 53.21 nm, 47.67 nm, 79.65 nm dan 68.99 nm.  Band gap energy of each TiO2 without doping, V-TiO2 0,3%, 0,5% dan 0,7% are 3.309 eV, 3.279 eV, 3.270 eV and 3.259 eV. While wavelength absorption of each TiO2 without doping, V-TiO2 0,3%, 0,5% and 0,7% are 374.9 nm, 378.4 nm, 379.5 nm and 380.8 nm.

 
Keywords: Synthesis, titanium dioxide, vanadium(V), solid state method
Effectiveness of Bypass-Pigging Solutions in Multiphase-Flow Pipelines With Waxy Crude Oil: Evaluation and Innovative Solution
Authors: Adiyodi Kenoth Sasidharan , Al Matar Ali , Gupta Dharmendra Kumar
Published: December 2015

Bypass pigging, compared with conventional pigging, reduces the damaging effects of the pig-generated liquid slug by redistributing gas and liquid in the pipeline. Oil- and gas-production rate, high liquid-slug flow to the slug catcher, high pipeline backpressure, and the capacity of the slug-handling facility at the receiving end are major considerations when designing a bypass-pigging solution. Various operational and engineering challenges are encountered while implementing the commonly known bypass-pigging solutions, and empirical correlations are developed on the basis of experimental results and compared with simulation results. This paper suggests an innovative bypass-pig geometry as a solution. The Thornhill-Craver equation is introduced to calculate the bypass-flow quantity and the pig velocity. A comparison between transient-flow simulation and field results showed some deviations. Empirical correlations are developed for prediction on the basis of experimental results. A new convergent/divergent bypass-pig geometry/profile is developed, followed by simplified model development. Through this innovative design, critical and constant gas-flow rate is achieved at lower pressure ratio through the bypass hole, where the gas enters through a nozzle, stabilizes at the throat, and recovers pressure through a diffuser section. At a predefined inlet pressure and area of cross section of the hole, a properly designed convergent nozzle with throat section will give maximum critical flow rate at the exit by reducing the gas pressure to the critical pressure ratio. However, with help from the diffuser section, the high-velocity energy is converted back into pressure energy, and the line pressure regains up to 90% of the upstream pressure. Adopting such a bypass-hole profile with suitable geometry can ensure required bypass-gas quantity through the pig and can avoid pig stalling and minimize process upset, thus ensuring better pipeline cleaning.