bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improved Dental Implant Drill Durability and Performance Using Heat and Wear Resistant Protective Coatings
Authors: Er Nilay , Alkan Alper , Ilday Serim , Bengu Erman
Published: March 2018

The dental implant drilling procedure is an essential step for implant surgery, and frictional heat in bone during drilling is a key factor affecting the success of an implant. The aim of this study was to increase the dental implant drill lifetime and performance by using heat- and wear-resistant protective coatings to decrease the alveolar bone temperature caused by the dental implant drilling procedure. Commercially obtained stainless steel drills were coated with titanium aluminum nitride, diamond-like carbon, titanium boron nitride, and boron nitride coatings via magnetron-sputter deposition. Drilling was performed on bovine femoral cortical bone under the conditions mimicking clinical practice. Tests were performed under water-assisted cooling and under the conditions when no cooling was applied. Coated drill performances and durabilities were compared with those of three commonly used commercial drills with surfaces made from zirconia, black diamond. and stainless steel. Protective coatings with boron nitride, titanium boron nitride, and diamond-like carbon have significantly improved drill performance and durability. In particular, boron nitride-coated drills have performed within safe bone temperature limits for 50 drillings even when no cooling is applied. Titanium aluminium nitride coated drills did not show any improvement over commercially obtained stainless steel drills. Surface modification using heat- and wear-resistant coatings is an easy and highly effective way to improve implant drill performance and durability, which can improve the surgical procedure and the postsurgical healing period. The noteworthy success of different types of coatings is novel and likely to be applicable to various other medical systems.
Using 'Padlet' (or other electronic bulletin boards) to enhance the visibility of clinical reasoning in small group teaching
Authors: Kelly Michaela
Published: March 2018

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Case-based learning (CBL) tutorials are an important setting in medical education. Group dynamics vary according to the variety of personalities, cultural backgrounds and experiences of the students that comprise the group. Early in CBL group formation some students can be hesitant to articulate their clinical reasoning. Padlet, or any other freely available electronic bulletin board can help enhance the visibility of clinical reasoning in a non-threatening manner, enhance collaborative learning and encourage students to commit to formulating a diagnosis as they develop their skills and confidence.
Ichthyofauna of the inner shelf of Paraná, Brazil: checklist, geographic distribution, economic importance and conservation status
Authors: Spier Daphne , Gerum Humberto Luiz Nadolny , Bornatowski Hugo , Contente Riguel , Mattos Natalia A S , Vilar Ciro C , Spach Henry Louis
Published: March 2018

Abstract Comprehensive species checklists are essential to effectively implementing preservation and recovery measures, and should assess conservation status, vulnerability degree and anthropogenic threats. This checklist was compiled from fish species recorded in surveys conducted over the last 30 years in the shallow inner continental shelf in the State of Paraná, Brazil. Information on biogeography, conservation status, economic importance and degree of species’ vulnerability are provided. A total of 272 fish species were recorded, spanning 25 orders and 88 families. The most speciose family was Sciaenidae (25 species), followed by Carangidae (23), Engraulidae (10), Carcharhinidae (9), Epinephelidae (9) and Paralichthyidae (9). Most species occurring in Paraná’s shallow inner continental shelf are restricted to the West Atlantic. In terms of economic importance, 93% (253) of the species recorded were of fishery, aquaculture or aquaria interest. A notable fraction (39%) of the recorded species was classified as having moderate to very high vulnerability to extinction. In particular, 28 species (10%) were listed as globally endangered, and 34 species (12%) were listed as endangered in the Brazilian territory.
Effectiveness of abundance and biomass curves in detecting environmental alterations in semi-arid region reservoirs
Authors: Medeiros Carlinda Raílly , Azevêdo Evaldo de Lira , Barbosa José Etham de Lucena , Molozzi Joseline
Published: March 2018

Abstract For mitigation of environmental problems generated by bad water resource management, the first step is to develop methods for effective diagnosis. The potential bioindicator, mainly in the benthic community, in the evaluation of water quality is the structure of the community, associated with magnitude of environmental impact. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of abundance biomass curves (ABC) as tools to estimate ecological quality in reservoirs in the Brazilian semi-arid region. Two reservoirs, Epitácio Pessoa and Argemiro de Figueiredo were selected. These reservoirs are located in the watershed of the Paraíba River, in Northeast Brazil. Sampling was done at 40 sites in the littoral region of each reservoir, during the periods of higher and lower water volume in the reservoirs. ABC for semi-arid region reservoirs showed disparate results for biological and environmental indicators, because they had a better relationship with momentary variables (physical and chemical parameters). This may be related to the high occurrence of exotic species, principally Corbicula largillierti, which has a high biomass, in association with a severe drought period. ABC must thus be used with parsimony and combined with other indicators, for an accurate and coherent characterization.
Some lessons from Southern Africa about the challenges posed by water nexuses
Authors: Muller Mike
Published: March 2018

Southern Africa is a semi-arid region with limited perennial water courses, an overall rainfall well below the global average and substantial inter-annual and inter-seasonal variability. As a consequence, water resource systems have to be carefully planned and operated if their users are to enjoy desired levels of water security. In order to meet the needs of growing populations and expanding economies, the interactions between the demands of the different sectors have had to be considered. Optimising the approaches to meeting the requirements of energy and agriculture has been a significant concern. However, the primary challenge has been to supply another ‘nexus’, the growing demands for water for urban and industrial use. Another issue that has arisen in recent decades has been the need to maintain an acceptable aquatic environment. The experience of water managers in South and Southern Africa illustrates the usefulness of a focus on the energy–land–water nexus, but also its limitations. This experience illustrates the importance of applying a range of more generic methodologies in order to achieve effective and sustainable water resources management.
Multiscale analysis of freeze–thaw effects induced by ground heat exchangers on permeability of silty clays
Authors: Dalla Santa G. , Cola S. , Secco M. , Tateo F. , Sassi R. , Galgaro A.
Published: March 2018

The freeze–thaw cycles artificially induced in the ground by ground source heat pump systems working at sub-zero temperatures, or during underwater soil excavation, could cause unwanted permanent effects on the hydro-mechanical behaviour of the surrounding deposits. Cohesive deposits present a specific sensitivity to these processes connected to phase changes occurring in the interstitial fluid. The experiments conducted on normally consolidated cohesive soils point out that freeze–thaw cycles can cause a hysteretic increase in vertical permeability of about one order of magnitude, despite a significant concurrent reduction in void ratio. Although the induced freeze–thaw processes are quite constrained close to the borehole heat exchanger, the vertical permeability increase may lead to the risk of connecting aquifers previously separated by cohesive layers, with an overall effect that increases according to the number of probes in the array. Permeability variation appears to be due to the irreversible alteration of the microstructure provoked during the development of freeze–thaw processes. In this paper, the changes of the macroscale hydraulic conductivity are related to changes in the porous microstructural variations, detected in a wide dimensional range by means of a combination of X-ray computed micro tomography, scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry.
AĞIR DÜZEYDE YETERSİZLİĞE SAHİP ÇOCUĞU OLAN ANNELERİN ÇOCUKLARININ BOŞ ZAMANLARINI DEĞERLENDİRMEYE YÖNELİK GÖRÜŞLERİ
Authors: Eldeniz Çetin Müzeyyen , Terzioğlu Nesime Kübra
Published: March 2018

Bu araştırmanın amacı
annelerin ağır düzeyde yetersizliğe sahip çocuklarının boş zamanlarını
değerlendirmeye yönelik görüşlerini belirlemektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma
yöntemlerinden durum çalışması deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya 2016-2017
eğitim ve öğretim yılında Bolu ili merkez ilçedeki bir özel eğitim okuluna
devam eden yaşları 6-14 arasında değişen ağır düzeyde yetersizliğe sahip çocuğu
olan 18 anne katılmıştır. Araştırmada yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile
veriler toplanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin çözümlenmesinde betimsel analiz
tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda ağır düzeyde yetersizliği olan
çocukların boş zamanlarını çoğunlukla evde yalnız ya da ailesi ile oyun
oynayarak, televizyon izleyerek ve tablet gibi teknolojik aletlerle
geçirdikleri görülmüştür.
ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ SOSYAL MEDYAYA İLİŞKİN TUTUMLARI İLE İNTERNET BAĞIMLILIKLARI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
Authors: Sağır Mahmut , Doğruluk Sıddık
Published: March 2018

Bu araştırmada Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesinde öğrenim gören öğretmen adaylarının sosyal medya tutumları ile internet bağımlılıkları arasındaki
ilişkiyi ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla araştırma, ilişkisel tarama
modelinde desenlenmiştir. Araştırmanın evrenini, 2015-2016 eğitim öğretim yılı
güz döneminde Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesinde öğrenim
gören 392 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma, evrenin tamamı üzerinde
yapıldığından örneklem seçimine gidilmemiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, öğretmen
adaylarının sosyal medyaya ilişkin
tutumlarının orta üstü düzeyde olduğu ancak internet
bağımlısı olmadıkları anlaşılmıştır. Ayrıca öğretmen adaylarının sosyal medyaya ilişkin tutumları ile
internet bağımlılıkları arasında orta düzeyde, doğrusal ve pozitif yönde
anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bununla birlikte yapılan
regresyon analizi sonucunda öğretmen adaylarının sosyal medyaya ilişkin tutumlarının
internet bağımlılığı üzerine yaklaşık % 7 yordama etkisinin olduğu
anlaşılmıştır.
EXPLORING THE INSTRUCTION’S IMPACTS ON STUDENTS’ GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN INTERNET-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION
Authors: Fuyudloturrohmaniyyah Ni'mal
Published: March 2018

Since its appearance in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) by Selinker in 1972, massive studies of interlanguage have been carried out in numerous EFL/ESL classrooms as it is worth to gain plausible factor which either facilitating the TL learning or making it suffers. Therefore, this study tries to see the impact of English course instruction toward student’s interlanguage. The data are grammatical errors made by the student during internet-mediated texting which are later on analyzed qualitatively. The result shows that structurally all the errors caused by direct translation from the student’s native language, Indonesian, to English. This phenomenon seems to be predictable as during the instruction the student is provided barely with English sentences which differ from Indonesian structure. Therefore, it is expected that the teachers as well as the institution redesign the content of learning to expose students to English which might be different from Indonesia yet will be very crucial to establish satisfying communicative competence.
ANTROPOMETRY AND PHYSICAL FITNESS FACTORS DETERMINANT DRIBBLING AND PASSING FUTSAL ABILITY OF STUDENT EXTRACURRICULAR AGED 12-15 YEARS
Authors: Ramadaniawan Nizamuddin Nur , Sugiyanto Sugiyanto , Siswandari Siswandari
Published: March 2018

The objective of this study is to investigate anthropometric factors and physical fitness as determinants of futsal dribbling and passing skills of students aged 12-15 years. The population of this study was all extracurricular futsal players in Surakarta with a sample of 50 students obtained by simple random sampling technique. Data collection techniques used were tests and measurements. The data were analyzed with testing factor confirmatory analysis with the help of SPPS and Amos 21 program. The results of hypothesis testing proved that the overall anthropometric factors and physical fitness had a relationship to the skills of futsal dribbling and passing. The factors include: (1) Foot length with a regression coefficient value of 0.689, (2) Coordination with a regression coefficient value of 0.453, (3) Speed with a regression coefficient value of 0.237, (4) Endurance with a regression coefficient value of 0.229, (5) Flexibility with a regression coefficient value of 0.220, (6) Balance with a regression coefficient value of 0.237, and (7) Limb length with a regression coefficient value of -726. It can be concluded that the dominant factor to determine futsal dribbling and passing skills for 12-15 years old students is foot length.
The Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire (EPYQ): Psychometric Properties
Authors: Park Crystal L. , Elwy A. Rani , Maiya Meghan , Sarkin Andrew J. , Riley Kristen E. , Eisen Susan V. , Gutierrez Ian , Finkelstein-Fox Lucy , Lee Sharon Y. , Casteel Danielle , Braun Tosca , Groessl Erik J.
Published: March 2018

Yoga interventions are heterogeneous and vary along multiple dimensions. These dimensions may affect mental and physical health outcomes in different ways or through different mechanisms. However, most studies of the effects of yoga on health do not adequately describe or quantify the components of the interventions being implemented. This lack of detail prevents researchers from making comparisons across studies and limits our understanding of the relative effects of different aspects of yoga interventions. To address this problem, we developed the Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire (EPYQ), which allows researchers to objectively characterize their interventions. We present here the reliability and validity data from the final phases of this measure-development project. Analyses identified fourteen key dimensions of yoga interventions measured by the EPYQ: acceptance/compassion, bandhas, body awareness, breathwork, instructor mention of health benefits, individual attention, meditation and mindfulness, mental and emotional awareness, physicality, active postures, restorative postures, social aspects, spirituality, and yoga philosophy. The EPYQ demonstrated good reliability, as assessed by internal consistency and test-retest reliability analysis, and evidence suggests that the EPYQ is a valid measure of multiple dimensions of yoga. The measure is ready for use by clinicians and researchers. Results indicate that, currently, trained objective raters should score interventions to avoid reference frame errors and potential rating bias, but alternative approaches may be developed. The EPYQ will allow researchers to link specific yoga dimensions to identifiable health outcomes and optimize the design of yoga interventions for specific conditions.
América Latina entre narrativas influyentes y tiempos de historia global
Authors: Riojas Carlos
Published: March 2018

El objetivo de este artículo es determinar cuál es el peso específico que ha adquirido América Latina en las narrativas de la historia global o mundial. La evidencia al respecto se ha recabado de la Journal of World History y la Journal of Global History. La exposición se divide en cuatro partes. Primero, se exponen las narrativas influyentes sobre América Latina; luego, se exploran las publicaciones de la Journal of World History para saber cuánto se escribe en términos absolutos y relativos sobre América Latina como tema principal; posteriormente se hace lo propio con la Journal of Global History; por último, se contextualizan los resultados obtenidos apoyados en el reconocimiento de factores explicativos que nos ayuden a entender el quehacer histórico desde un enfoque institucional.
Sergio Valerio Ulloa, Los barcelonnettes en Guadalajara, siglos XIX y XX, Universidad de Guadalajara/Instituto de Investigaciones Dr. José María Luis Mora/Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, 2015, 574 pp.
Authors: Marichal Carlos
Published: March 2018

No contiene resumen
Editorial
Authors: Laxmipathi Gowda C. L.
Published: March 2018

No Abstract.
Asian Agri-History Foundation: Progress Report - 2017
Authors: And Donors Trustees
Published: March 2018

No Abstract
Limites e possibilidades das novas tecnologias no ambiente escolar, um olhar para as barreiras estruturais nas salas de aulas e laboratórios
Authors: Silva Fernando , Vargas Thaís Conte , Lemes Sebastião de Souza
Published: March 2018

O trabalho em questão surgiu da necessidade de discutir o problema relacionado às barreiras estruturais nas salas de aula e laboratórios das instituições de ensino para implantação e utilização das TICs. Sendo assim, o trabalho tem como objetivo analisar os limites e as possibilidades das novas tecnologias no ambiente escolar, especificamente em sala de aula ou laboratórios, elencando as barreiras estruturais no que concerne à utilização das TCIs, contidas nas instituições de ensino. A principal pergunta é: As instituições de ensino estão preparadas, estruturalmente, para execução de aula em rede dentro de uma sala de aula e/ou laboratórios? Para tanto, utilizou-se a revisão bibliográfica, através de uma pesquisa qualitativa com observações empíricas sobre o tema em questão. Selecionou-se dois campi de duas Universidades voltadas para licenciatura, uma no interior de São Paulo e outra no interior de Goiás. Concluiu-se que as barreiras estruturais representam um desafio a ser rompido pelos campi analisados. No entanto, representam também apenas uma pequena parte dos problemas de implantação e utilização das TIC nas instituições de ensino. Chegou se, através da pesquisa, a outros problemas, tais como: falta de confiança, resistência à mudança e atitudes negativas e falta de percepção de benefícios, falta de acesso a recursos, falta de tempo, falta de treinamento eficaz e problemas técnicos, os quais necessitam de políticas públicas adequadas para a superação.Palavras-chaves: TIC. Tecnologias. Instituição de ensino. Boundaries and possibilities of new technologies in the school environment, a look at structural barriers in classrooms and laboratoriesThe work in question arose from the need to discuss the problem related to structural barriers in classrooms and laboratories of the educational institution for the implementation and use of ICTs. Therefore, the objective of this work is to analyze the limits and possibilities of new technologies in the school environment, specifically in the classroom or laboratories, and to identify structural barriers in the use of ICTs contained in educational institutions. For this, the bibliographic review was used, through a qualitative research with empirical observations on the subject in question. Two campuses of two universities were selected for undergraduate degree, one in the interior of São Paulo and another in the interior of Goiás. It is concluded that structural barriers represent a challenge to be broken by the analyzed campuses; however, it represents only a small part of the problems of ICT implantation and use in educational institutions. Other problems, such as: lack of confidence, resistance to change and negative attitudes and lack of perception of benefits, lack of access to resources, lack of time, lack of effective training and technical problems, have arisen.Keywords: ICT. Technologies. Educational institution.
O uso efetivo das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TIC) no ensino superior
Authors: Torres Ana Paula , Pimenta Leny André , Kerbauy Maria Teresa Miceli
Published: March 2018

O objetivo deste artigo é aprofundar a discussão sobre a utilização das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) no ensino superior. O modelo teórico de investigação contemplou o levantamento de informações sobre quatro variáveis: 1. Tecnologia; 2. Processo de Aprendizagem; 3. Interação Professor-Aluno; e 4. Características Demográficas dos participantes (gênero, faixa etária, escolaridade, exercício docente) para analisar a percepção de estudantes e de docentes acerca do uso das (TIC) no ensino superior. O instrumento de pesquisa adotado considerou vinte questões e foi aplicado a alunos de Graduação em Pedagogia, mestrandos, doutorandos e docentes do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Escolar da Faculdade de Ciências e Letras FCLAr-Unesp. Com base nos resultados obtidos, evidenciou-se que as Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação como mediadoras do processo ensino e aprendizagem envolvem muito mais do que o uso, o acesso e a apropriação de inovações tecnológicas e metodológicas nos processos educacionais. Envolvem a construção social do conhecimento.Palavras-chave: Educação. Tecnologias de informação e comunicação. Ensino superior. Study on the perception of the use of information and communication technologies in higher educationThe purpose of this article is to deepen the discussion about the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in higher education. The theoretical research model included the collection of information on four variables: 1. Technology; 2. Learning process; 3. Teacher-Student Interaction; and 3. Demographic characteristics of the participants (gender, age group, schooling, teacher's exercise) to analyze the perception of students and teachers about the use of (ICT) in higher education. The adopted research instrument considered twenty questions and was applied to undergraduate students in Pedagogy; Masters and doctoral students and professors of the Post-Graduate Program in School Education of the College of Sciences and Literature - Unesp. Based on the obtained results it was evidenced that the Information and Communication Technologies as mediators of the teaching and learning process involve much more than the use, access and appropriation of technological and methodological innovations in the educational processes; involve the social construction of knowledge.Keywords: Education. Information and communication technologies. Higher education.
Теоретические предпосылки развития инновационной политики республики Татарстан
Authors: Зайнуллина Диляра Рамилевна , Сиразетдинов Рустем Маратович , Галявиев Булат Ильясович
Published: March 2018

Объектом исследования настоящей статьи является региональный инновационный потенциал Республики Татарстан, задача оценки которого становится актуальной в связи с декларируемым переходом российской экономики с сырьевой на инновационную модель. Целью исследования является определение рационального размера инновационного потенциала Республики Татарстан. Среди методов достижения поставленной цели необходимо выделить теоретический анализ, а также статистические методы обработки данных. Автором были рассмотрены теоретические предпосылки развития национальной инновационной системы, а также проанализировано состояние регионального потенциала Республики Татарстан.
Динамика жилищных стратегий граждан с 2005 по 2017 годы
Authors: Матвеева Елена Сергеевна
Published: March 2018

Улучшение жилищных условий – процесс, который сопровождает человека на всех «стадиях» жизни. Для выявления изменения условий, в которых граждане приобретали жилье, а также для установления динамики в потребительских предпочтениях, нами была поставлена цель по определению развития жилищных стратегий граждан с 2005 по 2017 годы. Анализ проводился методом вовлеченного исследования – автор принимал непосредственное участие в экономических отношениях, возникающих в процессе оформления сделок по купле-продаже объектов жилой недвижимости в Республике Татарстан. Представленные результаты будут интересны для регуляторов рынка жилой недвижимости, профессиональных участников рынка и граждан, желающих приобрести жилище.
Участие университета в движении WORLDSKILLS
Authors: Гареев Ильнур Фаилович
Published: March 2018

Движение WorldSkills Russia охватывает всё большее количество участников, в последние годы к нему присоединились и высшие учебные заведения. В Республике Татарстан сотрудничество между строительными колледжами и архитектурно-строительным университетом ведется в рамках научно-образовательного кластера. С 2016 года сотрудники Казанского государственного архитектурно-строительного университета стали активными участниками движения WorldSkills. Активное участие в администрировании участия сотрудников вуза в движении WorldSkills позволило выявить положительные аспекты как для студентов вуза, так и для самого вуза. Полученные выводы будут полезны для вузов, рассматривающих вхождение в движение WorldSkills и для студентов, желающих приобрести прикладные навыки.
Kamuda İşletmecilik Eksenli Değişimle Birlikte Çalışanlarda Örgütsel Bağlılık Ve İş Tatmini Düzeyleri: PTT Üzerine Bir Alan Araştırması
Authors: Acar Osman Kürşat , Türkoğlu Çağdaş
Published: March 2018

İşletme bilimi alanında, üzerinde çok fazla araştırma yapılan konulardan olan iş tatmini ve örgütsel bağlılık konusu son dönemlerde kamu kurumlarında da araştırılmaya başlanmıştır. Türk kamu yönetiminde,1980 sonrası özel sektör yöntem ve tekniklerinin etkili olduğu işletmecilik eksenli yeni kamu yönetimi anlayışı etkili olmaya başlamıştır. İktisadi bir kamu yönetim kuruluşu olan PTT A.Ş. ’de yapısı itibariyle bu değişimden etkilenmiş ve çalışanların iş yükleri ciddi oranlarda artmıştır. Bu çalışma kapsamında PTT AŞ’de çalışanlarının yeni kamu yönetimi anlayışı ile birlikte yaşanan, işletmecilik eksenli değişimin örgütsel bağlılık ve iş tatmin düzeylerine olan etkisi ölçülmüştür. Çalışma sonucunda beklenilenin aksine çalışanların iş yüklerinin artması sonucunda iş tatmini ve örgütsel bağlılıklarının düşmesi yönünde bulgulara rastlanmamıştır. 
Strateji Uygulamalarına Etki Eden Faktörler ve Bu Faktörlerin Performans Üzerine Etkisi: Türkiye’deki Ticari Bankalar Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: Arıcıoğlu M.Atilla , Gökçe Şükran , Salur Mehmet Nuri
Published: March 2018

Strateji ve stratejik yönetim günümüzün hızla değişen küresel ekonomisi ve iş ortamında işletmelerin yaşamaları ve bu yaşamlarını sürdürülebilir kılmalarını sağlayan önemli bir yönetim aracıdır. Çevrede meydana gelen bu hızlı değişimlere entegre olabilmek işletmelerden yüksek düzeyde üretkenlik hızı ve esneklik talep etmektedir. Bu talepleri karşılayabilmek adına işletmeler gerek örgüt yapılarını gerekse iş yapma biçimlerini stratejik olarak değiştirmelidirler. Yapılan son araştırmalar da bu sonucu destekler biçimde rekabetçi pazarlarda etkin bir strateji uygulamanın başarılı işletmeleri başarısız olanlardan ayıracak en önemli faktör olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu araştırmanın temel amacı Türkiye’deki bankalarda strateji uygulamasına etki eden temel faktörleri analiz etmektir. Özellikle iletişim sistemleri, örgüt kültürü, örgüt yapısı ve liderlik tarzının bankalarda strateji uygulamasını etkileyip etkilemediğini ve etkiliyorsa bunun göreceli önemini ortaya koymaktır. Bu amaçla 28 bankanın üst-orta ve alt kademe yöneticileriyle 167 anket yapılmış, sonuçlar analiz edilmiş ve yorumlanmıştır. 
İktisadi Liberalizmin Özal Dönemi Maliye Politikalarına Etkisi
Authors: Temel Recep
Published: March 2018

Turgut Özal Türk devlet hayatının en önemli simalarından birisidir. 1980-90 yılları arasında üstlendiği sorumluluklar sebebiyle siyasetten ekonomiye, kültürden dış politikaya birçok alanda kendi ifadesiyle bir transformasyonun baş aktörüdür. Özellikle sorumluluk üstlendiği yıllarda Türkiye’nin yaşadığı ekonomik bunalımı tanımlamakta ve bu süreçten çıkıştaki kararlı tutumu sürekli gündem oluşturmuştur. Mühendislik formasyonuna sahip olan bir şahsiyetin başta “24 Ocak Kararları” olmak üzere Türk siyasetinde başbakan sıfatıyla tercih ettiği iktisat politikaları son derece önemlidir. Hem düşünce hem de uygulama düzeyinde genel hatlarıyla liberal iktisadi yaklaşımla özdeşleştirilen bu tutumun dönemin maliye politikalarına nasıl yansıdığının tespiti çalışmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Amaca ulaşmak için kullanılacak yöntem dönemin bütçelerinin analiz edilmesidir. Bütçe analizlerinden hareketle kamu gelirleri-kamu giderleri ve bütçe denkliği konuları değerlendirmeye tabi tutularak, bu veriler ışığında uygulamaların iktisadi liberalizmle olan bağlantısı tanımlanmaya çalışılmıştır. 
Müşteri Sadakatini Etkileyen Bir Araç Olarak Oyunlaştırma
Authors: Baiturova Kyial , Alagöz Selda Başaran
Published: March 2018

Oyunlaştırma, insanların ilgisini çekmek için keşfedilen ve pazarlamada firmalar tarafından sıklıkla kullanılmaya başlanan yeni bir araçtır. Oyun tasarımcıları uzun zaman içerisinde oyuncu psikolojisini dikkatle inceleyerek, oyuncuların katılımını arttırabilmek için hangi oyuncu tipinde hangi oyun unsurunun etkili olacağını belirlemektedirler. Sonuçta insanlar boş vakitlerinin büyük kısmını, bazen de uyku saatlerini bile oyunlara harcamaktadır. Bunun farkına varan pazarlamacılar oyun felsefesi ve oyun unsurlarını pazarlama amaçlarında kullanmaya başlamıştır. Bugün sadece çocuklar değil, yetişkinler de yarışmayı, eğlenmeyi ve ödüllendirilmeyi istemektedirler. Bu nedenle firmalar, sadakat programları oluştururken ve halkla ilişkiler faaliyetlerini yürütürken oyunlaştırmanın önemini göz önünde bulundurmalıdırlar. Oyunlaştırmanın firmalar açısından en büyük avantajlarından birisi, kendi kullanıcılarını referans göstererek diğer kullanıcılara ve potansiyel hedef kitleye ulaşabilmeleridir. Özellikle birçok pazar bölümüne ulaşabilmek için farklı tüketicilere içerik ve kurgu bakımından uyumlu hale getirildiğinde önemli bir geri dönüş sağlanabilmektedir Bu çalışmanın amacı; oyunlaştırmanın müşteri sadakatini arttırmada etkili olup olmadığını incelemektir. Araştırma, Kırgızistan’da başarılı firmalardan biri olan ve oyunlaştırma unsurlarını sıklıkla kullanan ‘Beeline’ GSM operatörü üzerinde yapılmıştır. Online ankete bu firmanın 352 müşterisi dâhil edilmiştir. Araştırmada müşterilerin karşılaştıkları oyunlaştırmaya verdikleri tepki ve firmaya olan bağımlılıklarını nasıl etkilediği çeşitli analizlerle test edilmiştir. Sonuçta oyunlaştırma aracılığıyla özel müşteri olmak isteği ve oyunlaştırma aktivitelerinin eğlenceli olması faktörünün müşteri sadakati üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif etkiye sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. 
The Application of Spatial Analysis Methods in the Real Estate Market in South‑Eastern Poland
Authors: Dejniak Dorota
Published: March 2018

The aim of the article is to apply the method of spatial analysis to research the real estate property market in south‑eastern Poland. The methods of spatial statistics will be used to model the space differences of prices per one square metre of dwelling surface located in districts of south‑eastern Poland and to investigate spatial autocorrelation. The databases will be presented in a graphical form. The results may be used to set the spatial regularities and relations. The methods presented may be applied while making strategic decisions.
Efficient Stock Portfolio Construction by Means of Clustering
Authors: Korzeniewski Jerzy
Published: March 2018

When investors start to use statistical methods to optimise their stock market investment decisions, one of fundamental problems is constructing a well‑diversified portfolio consisting of a moderate number of positions. Among a multitude of methods applied to the task, there is a group based on dividing all companies into a couple of homogeneous groups followed by picking out a representative from each group to create the final portfolio. The division stage does not have to coincide with the sector affiliation of companies. When the division is performed by means of clustering of companies, a vital part of the process is to establish a good number of clusters. The aim of this article is to present a novel technique of portfolio construction based on establishing a numer of portfolio positions as well as choosing cluster representatives. The grouping methods used in the clustering process are the classical k‑means and the PAM (Partitioning Around Medoids) algorithm. The technique is tested on data concerning the 85 biggest companies from the Warsaw Stock Exchange for the years 2011–2016. The results are satisfactory with respect to the overall possibility of creating a clustering‑based algorithm requiring almost no intervention on the part of the investor.
Scenarios of Development of Metropolitan City Housing Market Based on the Example of Cracow
Authors: Lityński Piotr
Published: March 2018

The aim of the article is to identify future trends in the housing market of a developing metropolitan city. The recognition of these tendencies is crucial for the course of economic development processes in the country. Housing plays an important role in social, economic and spatial development. In empirical studies, three scenarios have been adopted for the development of the housing market. As an example, the City of Cracow, which is the second largest city in Poland with a dynamically developing economy, was chosen. Among the important conclusions is the conclusion that the pro‑supply housing activity of the national government can have a lesser impact on the development of the metropolitan housing market than the losses caused by governmental activity in areas outside the building sector (e.g.: the reform of higher education) which reduces demand for housing. Extrapolation methods were used in the conducted analyses and CSO as well as external reports served as data sources.
Istotność wskaźników finansowych a credit rating banku w czasie kryzysu
Authors: Chodnicka-Jaworska Patrycja
Published: March 2018

Głównym celem artykułu jest analiza zachowania credit ratingu banku w czasie koniunktury i dekoniunktury gospodarczej, przy uwzględnieniu wskaźników finansowych. Na podstawie przeglądu literaturowego postawiono następujące hipotezy badawcze: „Podczas kryzysu w sektorze bankowym występuje silniejszy wpływ wskaźników adekwatności kapitałowej” oraz „Noty ratingowe banków podczas dekoniunktury są niższe niż w okresie prosperity”. Do badania wykorzystano dane kwartalne z lat 1998–2016 dla europejskich banków. Postawione hipotezy zostały zweryfikowane przy użyciu panelowych uporządkowanych modeli probitowych dla długoterminowych credit ratingów banków. Przeprowadzone badania dowodzą, że w momencie kryzysu rating nadawany przez Fitch i Moody bankom jest niższy niż w okresie koniunktury w sektorze bankowym. Ponadto zauważono, iż noty S&P są niewrażliwe na analizowane zmiany.
Quo Vadis Banking Union? Discussions over the Resolution of Banks
Authors: Zielińska Klaudia Alicja
Published: March 2018

Transferring the right to make the decision concerning a bank’s resolution onto the international level has long been the bone of contention between the European Union’s Member States. The aim of this article is to provide a review of the discussions on this topic, while attempting to evaluate whether the consensus reached allows the achievement of goals set for the resolution mechanism. The article is composed of five parts. The first part introduces the concept of single supervision over the banking sector and explains the importance of having harmonised resolution rules. The second part discusses the process of reaching a consensus towards the establishment of the Single Resolution Mechanism. That part is followed by a description of the final structure agreed for the mechanism back in 2014. The fourth part outlines the review procedure of the established regulations currently under way. The final part of the article summarises the contents and attempts to identify the core issues that still need to be resolved in order to guarantee reliability of the second pillar of the banking union.
M‑communication in Product Information Exchange – an International Comparison
Authors: Bartosik-Purgat Małgorzata
Published: March 2018

The main objective of the paper is to identify the degree to which Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are used in communication related to gathering information about products via mobile devices (mobile communication). The research problem is presented in the context of Computer Mediated Communication theory (CMC). In the realisation of the main purpose of this paper, an attempt has been made to answer two research questions: firstly, is there a relationship between types of products and the frequency of gathering and conveying information about them via SNSs? Secondly, what role do mobile devices play in this communication? A comprehensive literature study has been complemented with an empirical research, conducted in four countries – China, Poland, the United States and Turkey. Two research methods: PAPI (Paper and Pen Personal Interview) and CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) were used in the empirical research. The research showed a significant use of mobile devices (i.e. smartphones and tablets) in communication (gathering and conveying information about products) via SNSs, especially in relation to products such as electronic devices as well as clothes and footwear.
Social Security Coverage for Workers in Selected EU Countries
Authors: Piechota Anna
Published: March 2018

A worker is someone who does specific work for another person and is paid for it. In 2014, the employment rate in the EU member states was 64.9%. This means that a large percentage of people are exposed to the so‑called social risks, such as death, old age, accidents (including at work) or sickness (including occupational diseases). These risks are not only a concern for workers, who might lose their ability to work, partially or completely, but also affect other household members, such as spouses, children or parents, who might lose their breadwinner. There is no common mechanism in the EU member states to protect workers from any of those risks materialising. The purpose of this article is to identify the funding sources of social security coverage for workers, the kinds of risks covered, and the benefits offered. To do that, a comparison was drawn of various social security schemes in selected EU member states, based on the available literature and materials. The comparison shows that there is no common mechanism in the EU member states to protect workers should any of the social risks materialise, and that social security contributions are a common source of funding benefit payments.
Sociologia da Arte: notas sobre a construção de uma disciplina
Authors: Bueno Maria Lucia , Sant’Anna Sabrina Parracho , Dabul Ligia
Published: March 2018

Este artigo busca situar a Sociologia da Arte em face à evolução da produção internacionale de sua repercussão para a formação da área no Brasil. A partir dos debates dos anos 1960, realizados na França e nos Estados Unidos, destacamos alguns desenvolvimentos teórico-metodológicosno cenário internacional. Assim também, procuramos entender o particular desenvolvimento da área no Brasil e seu crescimento a partir da consolidação do próprio mercado de arte no país e, sobretudo, de políticas públicas que direcionaram a produção artística e, eventualmente, fizeram surgir novos objetos de pesquisa.
Sociologia Digital: balanço provisório e desafios
Authors: Miskolci Richard , Balieiro Fernando de Figueiredo
Published: March 2018

Este  artigo  apresenta uma  cronologia provisória da  formação da  Sociologia Digital  no  Brasil como  um campo de pesquisa em consolidação. Em uma  sociedade em que a conexão mediada em rede  se tornou parte  do cotidiano passando a reconfigurar as relações sociais, busca refletir sobre a importância de um campo de pesquisas com reflexão teórica e conceitual especializada. Inicia  apresentando um  balanço da área  nos  últimos anos,  depois aborda debilidades teóricas e metodológicas que  marcaram sua  formação recente assim  como  seus  avanços teóricos e me- todológicos. Por fim, discute algumas de suas  contribuições para  a sociologia brasileira, sua in- serção  internacional, assim  como uma  possível agenda de pesquisa para  seu desenvolvimento.
Entre os Estudos Urbanos e a Sociologia Urbana
Authors: Guimarães Iracema Brandão , Bógus Lúcia Maria Machado , De Carvalho Inaiá Maria Moreira
Published: March 2018

Este trabalho avalia  a trajetória do Grupo  de Trabalho sobre  as questões urbanas da Sociedade Brasileira de Sociologia, discutindo a sua  contribuição para  o avanço científico da disciplina, os avanços do  próprio Grupo  e sua  inserção no  debate acadêmico nacional e internacional. Levando em conta  a trajetória dos estudos urbanos no Brasil,  a referida avaliação está  baseada principalmente na  análise dos  estudos apresentados nos  congressos da  SBS e na  observação direta das autoras, enquanto coordenadoras do Grupo.  Essa análise permitiu identificar o leque de  temas e os grandes eixos  teórico-metodológicos, em  que  se inserem os referidos estudos, seus  avanços e limitações, fundamentando algumas considerações e sugestões no  sentido de uma  maior  contribuição do Grupo para o desenvolvimento da Sociologia Urbana do nosso  país.
Sociologia da Literatura: tradições e tendências contemporâneas
Authors: Alves Paulo Cesar , Leão Andréa Borges , Teixeira Ana Lúcia
Published: March 2018

O presente artigo tem como objetivo  traçar  um rápido panorama histórico dos principais vetores teórico-metodológicos desenvolvidos no  que  é usualmente chamado de  “sociologia da  litera- tura”.  Em primeiro lugar,  chama atenção para  a crescente produção bibliográfica sobre  essa temática. Identifica três  grandes tendências nesses estudos: a “estética sociológica”, a “crítica literária” e a “pesquisa histórica”. Por último, analisa as reviravoltas teóricas ocorridas nos fins do Século XX (as “novas  sociologias”) e suas  implicações para  a constituição de uma  área  de pesquisa sobre  literatura. Nessa  perspectiva, o principal interesse é compreender as diferentes práticas envolvidas nos distintos trajetos que enfeixam o fenômeno “literário”. A maior  inserção dos  trabalhos sobre  literatura nos  cursos de sociologia tem  contribuído para  que  essa  área  de pesquisa se torne  mais  autônoma, uma  autonomia resultante das  interseções entre  diferentes áreas  das ciências humanas e sociais.
Desenvolvimento local do Povoado de Melancias frente às transformações do Norte de Minas Gerais
Authors: Prates Lucas Alves , Valadão José de Arimatéia Dias
Published: March 2018

Este trabalho discutiu o desenvolvimento local frente às proposições desenvolvimentistas modernas, especificamente na região do Norte de Minas Gerais. Teoricamente, foram feitas discussões acerca do conceito de desenvolvimento nos países periféricos e sua relação com o desenvolvimento local. Metodologicamente, foram usadas histórias orais. Os resultados mostram que o desenvolvimento da região impôs novas lógicas ao desenvolvimento local, apresentando, ao mesmo tempo, potencial de desenvolvimento endógeno frente às transformações ocorridas na região.
Interatividades na rede social Facebook entre docentes em processo de formação continuada
Authors: Pessoa Ana Paula Simões , Paniago Maria Cristina Lima
Published: March 2018

Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisar as possibilidades de interatividade entre professores em processo de formação continuada no contexto da rede social Facebook por meio das postagens realizadas em um grupo de professores. Será apresentada uma pesquisa qualiquantitativa, integrada a um grupo de pesquisa, o qual ofereceu uma formação continuada de professores, indígenas (na Aldeia Bananal, município de Aquidauana, MS) e não indígenas (de uma Universidade Privada), voltada para as discussões sobre as tecnologias no contexto educacional, com foco na interconectividade, linguagem e colaboração. Os resultados construídos ao longo da pesquisa mostram que abordagens distintas das atuais utilizadas nas postagens pelos membros do grupo podem ser desenvolvidas para que haja mais interação mútua e interatividade entre os participantes. Verificou-se também que o caminho para uma maior interatividade pode ser aprimorado com a participação-intervenção dos integrantes do grupo.
O declínio organizacional e a ameaça de desemprego ao trabalhador
Authors: Vasconcelos Eveli Freire , Zanelli José Carlos , Renteria Erico , Costa Márcio Luís
Published: March 2018

Este artigo é uma revisão reflexiva da literatura especializada sobre declínio organizacional e ameaça ao desemprego, e tem como objetivo permitir uma visão geral sobre o tema, enfatizar a relevância do declínio nos estudos organizacionais, e distinguir a empregabilidade como forma alternativa de inserção social pelo trabalho. São propostas reflexões no sentido de contribuir na criação de estratégias tanto para a transformação da situação organizacional, quanto para a análise dos impactos aos trabalhadores.
Educação e sociedade: o papel das Políticas de Ensino Médio na formação de estudantes em escola pública da Amazônia Paraense
Authors: Nascimento Afonso Welliton de Sousa , Cordeiro Yvens Ely Martins , Tavares Francinei Bentes , Beltrao Norma Ely Santos
Published: March 2018

A pesquisa objetivou o estudo das políticas educativas do Ensino Médio no Estado do Pará e seu papel na formação de estudantes em uma escola pública da Amazônia Paraense, no Município de Abaetetuba, no período de 2007 a 2012. O universo da pesquisa é de uma escola que recebe alunos dos bairros periféricos da cidade e provenientes do campo: estradas e ilhas. Foi constatado o reflexo negativo da política educacional na formação traduzida pela fragilidade dos conteúdos ministrados, em especial para a continuidade dos estudos.
Observatório como instrumento de prospectiva estratégica para as Instituições de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICTs)
Authors: Schmidt Nádia Solange , Da Silva Christian Luiz
Published: March 2018

Este artigo a presenta um modelo de Observatório para as Instituições de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICTs), que atuam junto às cadeias agropecuárias. O objetivo é utilizar um processo sistemático para vislumbrar a médio e longo prazo, o futuro da ciência e da tecnologia, identificando áreas estratégias de pesquisa e de tecnologias emergentes que se relacionam a benefícios econômicos e sociais. A principal forma de atuação do modelo proposto é a interação entre os pesquisadores e os atores da cadeia. O modelo foi avaliado e aprovado por 96,7%dos participantes da pesquisa.
Dimensões do desenvolvimento humano: o caso da região de Ribeirão Preto-SP
Authors: Batalhão André Cavalcante da Silva , Prates Glaucia Aparecida , Teixeira Denílson , Godoi Emiliano Lobo
Published: March 2018

O objetivo principal da pesquisa foi analisar o nível de desenvolvimento humano dos 25 municípios da Região Administrativa de Ribeirão Preto, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, usando o Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal, e apontar fragilidades e potencialidades desse índice. A metodologia possui característica exploratória, descritiva e crítica, baseada em dados secundários. O município de Serra Azul apresentou a maioria dos indicadores críticos que compõem o índice.