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CREATIVE TRANSFER IN THE ENGINEERING CLASSROOM
Authors: Tallman Ken , Mei Christina
Published: August 2018

This research on creativity in undergraduate engineering education asks whether undergraduate engineering students in a Fall 2016 course will develop enriched creative skills in other learning and professional environments as a result of having taken the course. The motivation for this study comes from the need for a clearer understanding of how and where to teach creativity in the undergraduate curriculum and a clearer understanding of how students transfer skills and knowledge from one setting to another. As well as studying students’ creative growth, the research will analyze students’ metacognitive development. What do students learn about how they learn by taking thiscourse? Is this knowledge valuable? Are students able to better articulate their creative processes once they have finished the course? Have they found ways to make use of this advanced knowledge? The results from this research are preliminary and inconclusive, but appear promising. Research data at present consists primarily of audiorecorded interviews with consenting students, and more data is likely required to provide better certainty about whether students have been able to transfer their creative activity from this course to other situations.
TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Authors: Woods Joshua , Mazur Natalie , Gales John
Published: August 2018

This study presents an overview of a civil engineering materials course curriculum at Carleton University developed by the authors. The curriculum aims to move away from traditional civil engineering materials courses, which focus heavily on concepts related to material science, and instead concentrate on concepts that are more relevant to today’s practicing civil engineers. The rationale, application, and analysis of the integration of these concepts through an advanced application of case-based and experiential learning is discussed. Central to this new course curriculum is a hands-on experiential learning activity on the construction and experimental testing of reinforced concrete beam specimens in lab sections of approximately 25 students. The goal of the lab is to provide students with a hands-on learning experience and use this as a tool to cover advanced topics related to civil engineering; for example, environmental sustainability and resilience. The assessment of the students’ understanding of the concepts taught in class were performed through the use of an anonymous questionnaire distributed at the end of the course and through traditional examination and assignments. Results of the survey were compared between classes who engaged in the advanced experiential learning laboratory and those who did not. The results demonstrate that after introducing experiential learning into the course curriculum, students were more likely to form an educated opinion on the potential sustainability of a material. Experiential learning is shown to be a valuable tool for engineering education that, when used efficiently, can seamlessly incorporate newly emerging engineering concepts to ensure that graduating students are equipped with the knowledge and tools they require to be competitive in the job market. The relation of the course to contemporary accreditation of Graduate attributes is discussed at length along with critical information regarding the effectiveness of balancing student engagement in STEM subjects.
COMPARING AND ALIGNING OUTCOMES OF TWO ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES IN ONTARIO
Authors: Waller David R. , Zakani Sima , Mulligan Nerissa , Frank Brian , Kaupp Jake , Turner Roderick , Hornsey Richard
Published: August 2018

Abstract –The separate development of engineering and technology programs in Ontario has made transfer between these program types a complicated process. The process often requires assessment on a case-by-case basis and considers different aspects of knowledge, skills, and performance. This study was conducted to determine the level equivalency between two engineering and technology disciplines with the purpose of informing the development of transfer policy and comprehensive bridging programs in the province.  Outcomes, content, and function of engineering and technology programs in Ontario were analyzed using a common framework in two disciplines: mechanical and electrical.  Material from 7 engineering and 10 technology programs, including syllabi, learning outcomes, and reports was collected and analyzed, along with publically available information about programs. Slightly less than 40% of the courses in representative first year Mechanical and first and second year Electrical/Electronics Technology programs had equivalency to courses in engineering degree programs.  The level of cognitive process expected for problemsolving outcomes is higher in the engineering programs than technology programs, and vice versa for outcomes related to hands-on skills.  Overall, the analysis indicated sufficient alignment between engineering and technology programs to suggest transfer students may have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge of introductory level courses that are similar in content. Through hybrid bridging subjects and tests on prior knowledge, engineering programs can ensure incoming transfer students meet all CEAB accreditation criteria.
A FRAMEWORK FOR EXPLORING ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN A FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING COURSE
Authors: Jaeger Carol P. , Ostafichuk Peter M.
Published: August 2018

Abstract A module on professionalism and ethics was developed and introduced in a recent redesign of the first year engineering curriculum at The University of British Columbia (UBC). Motivating factors for including this content in first year included providing students with a fuller understanding of the engineering profession, introducing content to support student development in multiple Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) graduate attributes, and providing education and support for students in the responsible use of peer review.  Additionally, feedback from senior engineering students indicated that students would benefit from inclusion of professionalism and ethics content earlier in the curriculum. In this paper, the structure and content of the module specifically related to ethics will be described, student feedback for the module will be presented, and key learnings will be discussed.
Clinical and molecular evaluation of 16 patients with Rett syndrome
Authors: Zengin-Akkuş Pınar , Taşkıran Ekim Z , Kabaçam Serkan , Şimşek-Kiper Pelin Özlem , Haliloğlu Göknur , Boduroğlu Koray , Utine Gülen Eda
Published: August 2018

Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in MECP2. The disease is characterized by early neurological regression following a normal initial development. The diagnosis is a clinical one, based on major and minor diagnostic criteria. This study, in a group of patients from a single tertiary center, aimed to evaluate the efficiency of clinical diagnosis and to see if there was a diagnostic delay. A second aim was to investigate genotype-phenotype correlations, based on Pineda scores. In this study, sixteen patients with a median age of 6.5 years (2.5-22 years) were included, following molecular confirmation of clinical diagnosis. The median age at the onset of symptoms and the median age at clinical diagnosis was 1.5 years and 2.5 years, respectively, the difference being statistically significant. Considering the Rett syndrome diagnostic criteria, initially regulated in 2002 and revised in 2010, seven and two patients in our group, respectively, did not meet the main criteria. Pineda scores among mutation groups were statistically not different. To conclude, the present study revealed presence of a diagnostic delay. The challenge may be that the patients do not exhibit full-blown clinical picture initially. No genotype-phenotype correlations were detected in clinical severity, as measured by Pineda scores. Moreover, the diagnostic criteria revised in 2010 are more comprehensive as compared to the 2002 criteria; however, further revision may increase diagnostic sensitivity.
Investigation of the frequency of iron insufficiency among infants in a population in which routine iron supplementation is implemented
Authors: Çullas-İlarslan Nisa Eda , Günay Fatih , İleri Dilber Talia , Elhan Atilla Halil , Ertem Mehmet , Arsan Saadet
Published: August 2018

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) represents the most common cause of anemia worldwide. Because of potential irreversible neurodevelopmental impairment, its prevention during infancy is essential. We aimed to investigate the frequency of iron insufficiency among infants in a population which routine iron supplementation is implemented; and to examine related risks. A total of 501 infants, aged 9-15 months, were screened with complete blood count and serum ferritin. Infants were divided into two groups. [Group 1 (iron insufficient), [Group 1a: Iron deficiency (ID), Group 1b: IDA (IDA)], Group 2 (Iron sufficient (IS)]. Anemia was recognized in 122 (24.3%) infants. Microcytosis was observed in 110 (90.2%) of anemic infants. Group 2 accounted for 49.5% (n=248) whereas 152 (30.3%) and 101 (20.2%) infants belonged to Groups 1a and 1b, respectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that male gender (OR=1.53; 95%CI 1.07 and 2.17), receiving > 500 ml/day cow`s milk (OR=2.77; 95%CI 0.87 and 8.83) and incompliance to iron supplementation (OR=2.51; 95%CI 1.75 and 3.60) were distinctive characteristics of Group 1 while prevalence of iron insufficiency was higher in infants consuming less formula (OR=3.10; 95%CI 2.00 and 4.80). The most frequent reasons for incompliance were consideration of supplementation as unnecessary (n=69, 31.1%) and neglection (n= 59, 26.6%). Our study demonstrated a high frequency of iron insufficiency among infants in a setting utilizing national iron supplementation and `incompliance` to iron as the most evident risk factor for iron insufficiency. Effective counseling of families by health care providers concerning importance of compliance to iron prophylaxis is essential for prevention of iron insufficiency. We also suggest screening of infants for ID as well as IDA in settings with high frequency of iron insufficiency.
Allergen variability and house dust mite sensitivity in pre-school children with allergic complaints
Authors: Yazıcı Selçuk , Güneş Soner , Kurtuluş-Çokboz Melike , Kemer Özlem , Baranlı Gülce , Aşık-Akman Sezin , Can Demet
Published: August 2018

The increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases in pre-school children who are often at home may be due to an increase in house dust mite sensitivity, which is rarely expected in this age group. In our study, it was aimed to investigate allergen sensitivities, especially house dust mite sensitivity in pre-school children with allergic disease complaints by skin prick test (SPT). Two hundred and twenty children admitted to the Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Balıkesir University between October 2015 and October 2016 diagnosed with asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy, atopic dermatitis or urticaria were involved in the retrospective cross-sectional study. Allergen groups used in SPT were Dermatophagoides farina (Derf), Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p), Alternaria alternata, cat epithelium, pollen mixture and food mixture. Average age of the 220 patients was 2.98 years (2.75-3.21). SPT was positive in 55.9% of patients. Sixteen percent were monosensitized and 73.8% were polysensitized. Seventy two children (32.7%) were sensitive to Der f and 67 (30.4%) were sensitive to Der p. There was no difference between SPT positivity and gender (p > 0.05). Ninty-five children were diagnosed with asthma, 38 with asthma and allergic rhinitis, 63 with food allergy and 24 with urticaria and/or atopic dermatitis. SPT positivity was significantly higher in the asthma and allergic rhinitis group than other groups. As the age increased, significant increases in the sensitivities of Der f (p < 0.01), Der p (P < 0.01) and A. alternata (p < 0.05) and a significant decrease for food panel sensitivity (p < 0.01) were detected. Even though skin and food allergies were included in our study, house dust mite sensitivity was found much higher than other studies reporting ranges between 3.5-23% in children of the same age group with mainly respiratory complaints. It is concluded that the probable reasons for this increase, especially geographical features, should be investigated in different areas and in larger number of studies.
A novel homozygous W99G mutation in CLDN-16 gene causing familial hypomagnesemic hypercalciuric nephrocalcinosis in Turkish siblings
Authors: Alparslan Caner , Öncel Elif Perihan , Akbay Sinem , Alaygut Demet , Mutlubaş Fatma , Tatlı Mansur , Konrad Martin , Yavaşcan Önder , Kasap-Demir Belde
Published: August 2018

Familial hypomagnesemic hypercalciuric nephrocalcinosis (FHHNC) (OMIM: 248250) is characterized by hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis. FHHNC inevitably progresses to end-stage renal disease in decades. Mutations in CLDN-16 and CLDN-19 genes are associated with disrupted magnesium handling in the thick ascending limp of Henle`s loop. Patients with mutations in these genes share similar clinical features, and those with CLDN-19 gene mutations have ocular findings in addition. A 2-month-old boy, was admitted to our clinic with the complaints of upper respiratory tract infection. He was the first-born child of consanguineous parents. Laboratory findings revealed hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia. Bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis was detected on abdominal ultrasound. His ophthalmologic examination was unremarkable. With hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis, the patient was considered to have FHHNC. Oral magnessium supplementation was initiated. Four years of follow-up has been completed uneventfully. When 6-days-old the brother of the case above was admitted with seizure. The patient was resistant to calcium and anticonvulsant drugs and the seizure activity could only be controlled after magnesium infusion. Biochemistry profile revealed hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia. Urinary calcium extraction was 11 mg/kg/day. Medullary nephrocalcinosis was reported on renal ultrasound. His eye examination, echocardiography, transfontanel ultrasound and electroencephalography were normal. Due to the triad of hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis, and the medical history of his elder brother, he was diagnosed with FHHNC. After correction of the electrolyte abnormalities, he was discharged from hospital and is currently being followed-up without any problem. In this manuscript, we shared our experience about a novel homozygous mutation (W99C) in CLDN-16 gene causing FHHNC in a couple of Turkish siblings.
CYBERCRIME COMPARISON UNDER CRIMINAL LAW IN SOME COUNTRIES
Authors: Laksana Andri Winjaya
Published: August 2018

Cybercrime has been become a major portion for law enforcement agencies and intelligence services to both national and international matter, development of information and technology’s crime resulted in every country have a different policy of criminalization. The emphasis on cross-country has made a crime on the internet is not just a national issue, but has become an International problem. therefore it is important to have uniformity in the prevention of cybercrime that this crime can be solved. Based on the comparison of cybercrime that included the rules from various countries including the United States, Singapore, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Myanmar as a reference in the application of criminal law enforcement regulations regarding cybercrime seal the document.
AS REPERCUSSÕES DA SENTENÇA JUDICIAL NO PROCESSO ADMINISTRATIVO E O NOVEL ENTENDIMENTO DO STF ALUSIVO À PENA DE PRISÃO DERIVANTE DE CONDENAÇÃO CRIMINAL EM SEGUNDA INSTÂNCIA
Authors: Fernandes André Dias
Published: August 2018

A independência relativa entre as instâncias penal, civil e administrativa constitui temática naturalmente controvertida, designadamente por situar-se na zona de interseção entre o direito administrativo, civil e penal, envolvendo acesas discussões acerca da influência mútua entre estes ramos do direito. Decisões recentes do Supremo Tribunal Federal que restringiram o âmbito de proteção do direito fundamental consistente na presunção de não culpabilidade, afastando a necessidade de trânsito em julgado em matéria eleitoral para efeito de inelegibilidade e em matéria criminal para efeito de início de cumprimento de pena de prisão, suscitam a questão de saber se a decisão ainda não passada em julgado repercute na esfera administrativa, vinculando desde logo a decisão administrativa. Com fulcro numa análise sistemática e comparativa da doutrina, da jurisprudência e da legislação brasileira, italiana e espanhola, conclui-se pela ausência de vinculação formal ao acórdão condenatório ainda recorrível. Todavia, estima-se que, na prática, diante do elevado ônus argumentativo necessário para sobrepujar os fundamentos do acórdão e do reduzido índice de reforma dos acórdãos condenatórios para absolutórios, a tendência da autoridade administrativa seja a de aderir às razões adotadas no acórdão.
INTERPRETAÇÃO CONSTITUCIONAL, IDEOLOGIA E ANÁLISE DO DISCURSO: UM ESTUDO A PARTIR DO PROBLEMA DAS MUTAÇÕES (IN)CONSTITUCIONAIS
Authors: Leite Glauco Salomão , De Andrade José Armando
Published: August 2018

Apesar de não existir consenso sobre a melhor filosofia e método de interpretação, o debate hermenêutico atual parte da distinção “texto normativo” / “norma jurídica” para destacar a ideia de que a norma não é pré-estabelecida pelo legislador, e sim por construção judicial. As constituições democráticas contemporâneas, ao incorporarem valores substantivos e direitos fundamentais, elevam o poder do juiz constitucional, que deve construir a norma de decisão a partir de uma linguagem abstrata e indeterminada. Admitem-se processos informais de mudança da constituição, operadas, principalmente, por Tribunais Constitucionais, alçados à condição de instituições que conferem a última palavra sobre seu conteúdo. Este trabalho tece críticas a essa narrativa convencional, ressaltando os riscos decorrentes de mutações (in)constitucionais que promovem deturpações no conteúdo da constituição, representando uma expansão excessiva dos poderes da Cortes em detrimento do âmbito de atuação do legislativo. O trabalho questiona as bases doutrinárias que enaltecem o papel criativo dos juízes e suas implicações metodológicas e institucionais. Discute o problema da interpretação sob os aspectos discursivos e sociocognitivos, ancorando-se na abordagem da Linguística Cognitiva, cujos critérios analíticos apontam para a convergência entre texto, mente e sociedade. Ao final, realça os perigos advindos de decisionismos jurídicos que transformam a supremacia da constituição em supremacia judicial.
A VALORIZAÇÃO DA IDENTIDADE CULTURAL COMO DESAFIO À CONCRETIZAÇÃO DO DIREITO AO DESENVOLVIMENTO
Authors: Campello Lívia Gaigher , Santiago Mariana Ribeiro , Andrade Sinara Lacerda
Published: August 2018

Resumo: O presente artigo analisa o desenvolvimento enquanto direito humano de solidariedade, em sua conexão com o aspecto cultural. De início, a pesquisa aborda a relação entre o processo de globalização e a necessidade de preservação da identidade cultural nacional. Na sequência, trata do impacto da desapropriação cultural no desenvolvimento. A escolha do tema se justifica diante da necessidade de promoção do desenvolvimento em uma sociedade marcada por paradoxos, desigualdades e caos em vários aspectos sociais. Observa-se que a desapropriação cultural causa profundos prejuízos para os países em desenvolvimento, contribuindo para a inefetividade do direito ao desenvolvimento. O que se pretende, como objetivo, é apresentar um novo caminho para a efetividade do direito ao desenvolvimento, a partir de iniciativas de solidariedade voltadas à garantia da manutenção da cultura. Na abordagem, utilizou-se os método dedutivo, envolvendo, ainda, pesquisa descritiva, explicativa, bibliográfica e documental.
A PRODUÇÃO ACADÊMICA JURÍDICA SOBRE AS AÇÕES AFIRMATIVAS NO BRASIL (2013 A 2016): TESES E DISSERTAÇÕES SOB A ÓTICA DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS E FUNDAMENTAIS
Authors: Kim Richard Pae , Tommasiello Flávia Carneiro
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho é resultado de pesquisa consistente em levantamento da produção científica na área do Direito das Teses e Dissertações defendidas nas universidades brasileiras no período de 2013 a 2016, que tenham como pano de fundo – principal ou parcial - o tema das ações afirmativas. A metodologia utilizada na pesquisa foi a do “estado do conhecimento”, com a finalidade de mapear e levantar dados sobre o conhecimento produzido sobre esse novel tema em um universo específico. A opção pela análise das Teses e Dissertações desse período justifica-se porque os trabalhos e resumos encontram-se disponíveis no Banco de Teses da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES. A importância das ações afirmativas, como instrumentos de promoção da igualdade material ou substancial direcionados para algumas minorias sociais, em razão de exclusões históricas, se reflete não só pela produção acadêmica, mas também pelas atuais políticas públicas que têm sido amplificadas em todos os níveis federativos. A constitucionalidade de normas que criaram algumas dessas políticas de discriminação positiva foi reconhecida inclusive pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal, que as considerou como reais e necessárias medidas a serem adotadas a fim de amenizar os déficits de cidadania ou remediar as condições sociais resultantes de uma herança histórica discriminatória. Nesse trabalho mencionaremos um esboço do conteúdo jurídico das ações afirmativas e suas políticas, quais foram os principais temas tratados na referida produção científico-jurídica, a sua divisão por regiões e uma singela análise do “estado do conhecimento”.
ENTRE LA CRUZ Y LA ESPADA: EL DERECHO DEL ACCESO A LA JUSTICIA Y LAS INMUNIDADES DE JURISDICCIÓN DE LOS ESTADOS
Authors: Gimenez Martha Lucia Olivar , Moschen Valesca Raizer Borges , Campeão Paula Soares
Published: August 2018

Las inmunidades de Estado extranjero hacen parte de una categoría de asuntos que impone la convergencia entre el Derecho Procesal, el Internacional Privado y el Público. La movilidad de los factores de producción (capital y trabajo), la masiva circulación de las personas físicas y jurídicas y de las mercadorías, consagradas por la mundialización económica, fomentó la transnacionalización de las relaciones sociales eeconómicas y,con esas, el aumento de la conflictualidad internacional.  De otro lado, la disminución de la centralidad del Estado en el orden jurídico contemporáneo, con la asunción de la persona humana como eje central del derecho, generó la necesidad del análisis de la dicotomía entre la efectividad de derecho y garantíasversus la aplicación del principio de excepción de la sumisión por un Estado a la jurisdicción de otro Estado nacional. A partir de una metodología “jurisdiagnóstica”, el presente artículotiene como objetivo trabajar el complejo equilibrio entre la inmunidad de jurisdicción de los Estados extranjeros y la trasnacionalización del acceso a la justicia.
ORGANIZATION OF STUDENTS’ SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Datsenko V. V. , Khimenko N.L.
Published: August 2018

Students’ scientific research work at the chemical department of Kharkov National Automobile and Highway University is discussed. The purpose of this work is to describe the teachers` work to improve students’ professional knowledge for their future scientific work. While planning the scientific work, the fulfillment of enterprises tests is taken into consideration. The results of such work are of importance both for students` final research work and for technological processes at enterprises. The forms and methods of the engaging students in the scientific work are divided into two types of the research projects. First one is held during the classes in accordance with the curriculum and work programme (lecture courses specialized in the fundamental issues of the scientific research, various types of training sessions, student research training programs). The second type is performed by the students during their extracurricular time (research, conducted by the state budget and economic contract themes).The system of demands for students` research work is described, their theoretical and practical knowledge being taken into consideration. The main point of all educational process is the final qualification work fulfillment which shows students’ knowledge obtained at University. This form of graduation is the most effective for the development of the student’s competencies. Therefore, throughout the study period students should be systematically and purposefully trained to implement their scientific activity and encourage the creative activity and self-dependence in the resolving of scientific issues. The increasing of fulfilling the final students` scientific research work is marked. The paper shows the importance and indissoluble connection of students` profession activity with their future scientific research work, that is indissoluble connection of theory and practice.
A Universidade Aberta do Brasil e anova legislação que trata da educação a distância
Authors: Silva Ivanderson Pereira da
Published: August 2018

Esse estudo tem por objetivos analisar a trajetória histórica do Sistema UAB e identificar seu legado; situá-lo na atual conjuntura política frente aos dispositivos que regulamentam a EaD no Brasil a partir de 2016; e apontar cenários prospectivos a partir do final dessa segunda década do século XXI. Por meio de estudo teórico bibliográfico e da análise documental da Portaria MEC nº 1.134/2016, do Decreto nº 9.057/2017 e da Portaria MEC nº 11/2017, constatamos que as instituições de ensino superior poderão fazer a opção de ofertar somente cursos a distância; poderão criar polos de EaD sem que o MEC os avalie in loco; os polos poderão funcionar em múltiplos espaços inclusive nos ambientes profissionais, seja no Brasil ou fora dele; está prevista a oferta de cursos de graduação totalmente a distância; as bibliotecas dos polos e da sede não precisam ser físicas, podendo ser substituídas pela bibliotecas virtuais; e o número de polos que cada Instituição de Ensino Superior (IES) poderá criar é significativamente elevado tendo em vista os atuais quadros. Verifica-se que as medidas implementadas em 2016 e 2017 se apropriaram do legado da UAB e depositam alta expectativa para com o crescimento da EaD no país pela via da iniciativa privada.
Expediente Revista EDaPECI
Authors: Sabino Rosimeri Ferraz
Published: August 2018

Expediente Revista EDaPECI n18 v2 2018
Active Learning in Physics, Astronomy and Engineering with NASA’s General Mission Analysis Tool
Authors: Bannister Nigel Paul
Published: August 2018

Astrodynamics is the study of the motion of artificial satellites and spacecraft, subject to both natural and artificially induced forces. It combines celestial mechanics, attitude dynamics and aspects of positional astronomy to describe spacecraft motion and enable the planning and analysis of missions. It is of significant interdisciplinary interest with relevance to physics, astronomy and spaceflight engineering, but can be challenging to deliver in an effective, engaging manner because of the often abstract nature of some concepts, the four-dimensional nature of the problems, and the computation required to explore realistic astrodynamics behaviour. The University of Leicester has adopted NASA’s General Mission Analysis Tool as a core resource to support active learning in this subject for students at Level 6 (BSc) and Level 7 (MSc). This paper describes our approach to the implementation of GMAT as an essential element of teaching and learning in the subject.
Exploring Complex Learning Spaces
Authors: Wood Philip , Warwick Paul
Published: August 2018

This project focuses on developing an understanding of the complexity of learning spaces which are inhabited by students in higher education institutions. Developing work already carried out by the project leaders on experimental learning spaces within the university, this is a project which aims to gain a better understanding of the ‘learning lives’ of students beyond the formal learning spaces such as the lecture theatre, laboratory and seminar room. Using a mixed methods approach focusing on survey and photo-ethnographic methods data will be developed from the general to the particular to investigate the other spaces which students use to develop their learning. These spaces include both physical and virtual spaces, as well as on and off campus spaces, including cafes, libraries, study bedrooms as well as virtual learning environments and social networking/Web 2.0 technologies. This research intends to consider the complex interplay of these different spaces in the learning of students and also how they relate to the formal spaces of which we have a clearer understanding. This project will therefore aid academics in better understanding the dynamics of the learning ecologies which underpin the experiences of students within the university.
From Şikayet to Political Discourse and ‘Public Opinion’: Petitioning Practices to the King-Crane Commission
Authors: Ben-Bassat Yuval , Zachs Fruma
Published: August 2018

The King-Crane Commission, named after its two chairs, Henry Churchill King (1858-1934) and Charles R. Crane (1858-1939), was an American investigative commission set up to explore possible political arrangements for the former Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I and the collapse of the Empire. While most research has dealt with the issue of whether the petitions submitted to the King-Crane Commission were a genuine manifestation of ‘public opinion’ or merely manipulations by interested elite parties, this article shifts the focus beyond this debate. We argue that a textual analysis of these petitions can shed light on the transformation of the traditional Ottoman form of appeal into a modern political tool used to recruit and generate ‘public opinion’ and foster modern political discourse. We first present a historical overview of petitioning in the Ottoman Empire and the key changes in petitioning practices in the last half of the nineteenth century. We then discuss the King-Crane petitions and highlight their differences from traditional petitions, as well as their contribution to the emerging national discourse in Greater Syria. We show that petitions shifted toward stances that were more ideological and political in nature, a development that coincided with the collapse of the Empire.
Where the AKP Stands: A Manifesto-Based Approach to Party Competition in Turkey
Authors: Bayram Salih
Published: August 2018

Using the Manifesto Project’s dataset, this article considers two questions: Where does the AKP stand vis-à-vis other parties in Turkey? What were the dynamics of party competition in recent Turkish elections? With regards to the first question, the article finds that the AKP’s manifestos are closer to those of center-right parties in Turkey, rather than to those of Islamist parties. It also finds that in the AKP’s overall discourse, the most important and persistent element is a focus on technocratic issues, referring to promises such as more investment in education, cultural activities, and technology and infrastructure, which are relatively uncontroversial in Turkey. With regards to the second question, the main finding of the paper is that dramatic re-arrangements happened in the relative positions of the parties, mostly involving the CHP (the main opposition party) which experienced major shifts in its attitude towards nationalism and new left issues in each of the last two elections. The AKP and the MHP increasingly became more nationalist in successive elections in the 2000s, and all parties put increasingly more emphasis on technocratic issues, reflecting a fierce competition in that field.
United They Stand? A Study of Authoritarian Responses during the Arab Spring
Authors: Morency-Laflamme Julien , Brunner Anja
Published: August 2018

This article seeks to analyse why mass protests during the Arab Spring of 2010 did not always result in the toppling of authoritarian leaders and why in some cases it actually led to the reinforcement of certain authoritarian regimes. In attempting to understand this puzzle, most scholars have concentrated on the impact of populist movements but have overlooked the importance of the incumbent regime’s divisions and the character of its relationship with opposition forces. Drawing on O’Donnell and Schmitter’s theory on transitions “from above”, this research demonstrates that authoritarian responses to mass protests were conditioned by the existence of divisions within the ruling circle itself. We argue that the only transitions to culminate in the establishment of an electoral democracy were those in which mass protests succeeded in provoking rifts between softliners and hardliners within the authoritarian elites and in which pro-reform forces subsequently negotiated new rules of governance with opposition forces. We also distinguish between latent crisis, when tensions within the regime exist but are contained, and overt crisis, when the unity of the ruling bloc is broken. We demonstrate our hypothesis by comparing events in Bahrain and in Egypt, two cases that led to very different political patterns and outcomes following the emergence of popular protest movements. In the case of Egypt, softliners managed to get the upper hand and Mubarak’s National Democratic Party was toppled, while in Bahrain the monarchy could count on the support of a majority of the ruling class that was largely opposed to political liberalization and ready to quell the opposition coalition.
Glow discharge impact upon changes in Ni3Fe dislocation structure
Authors: Конева Нина , Koneva Nina , Логвин Владимир , Logvin Vladimir , Терешко Ирина , Tereshko Irina , Шептунов Сергей , Sheptunov Sergey
Published: August 2018

In the paper there is shown an analysis of results in the investigation of a working impact in a glow discharge upon Ni3Fe dislocation structure changes. It is defined that after working in a glow discharge in an alloy there are changes in a dislocation structure for a considerable depth from the surface of irradiation. It is proved that the peculiarities of complex dislocation substructures formation as a result of glow discharge plasma impact are close to those observed at plastic deformation.
Politik Hukum Pertanahan Dan Otonomi Daerah (Kebijakan dan Kewenangan Pemerintah Pusat dengan Daerah Terkait Pertanahan)
Authors: Amiludin Amiludin
Published: August 2018

Tanah yang dibutuhkan oleh manusia pada era sekarang tidak terlepas dari berbagai macam kepentingan yang berakibat kepada terjadinya politik pertanahan. Kebijakan negara dalam membuat sebuah regulasi tidak terlepas dari kepentingan terutama dengan adanya desentralisasi dari pusat ke daerah sehingga terbentuknya undang-undang nomor 32 Tahun 2004 tentang otonomi daerah. Akibat kewenangan pusat yang diambil daerah terkait pertanahan membawa berbagai macam permasalahan terutama konversi atau alih fungsi lahan pertanian menjadi non pertanian di setiap daerah yang alasan dari konversi tersebut untuk meningkatkan pendapatan asli daerah. Penulisan ini menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif yang bersumber dari berbagai macam perundang-undangan terkait pertanahan dan kewenangan pemerintah daerah dalam hal pertanahan. Politik hukum dalam pertanahan yang terjadi akibat tidak adanya keseragaman peraturan yang terjadi antara pusat dan daerah yang mengarah kepada kebijakan yang lebih mementingkan kepentingan pemerintah daerah terutama untuk meningkatkan pendapatan asli daerah tanpa melihat akibat daripada konversi lahan pertanian menjadi non pertanian yang berujung kepada krisis pangan bagi masyarakat.
Optimalisasi Pelayanan Publik melalui Peningkatan Kinerja Pegawai pada PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja
Authors: Kosasih Achmad
Published: August 2018

Training and motivation have an important role for organization or company in achieving its goals. If managed well, they can improve employee performance. This study aims to determine the correlation between: (1) training intensity with employe performance; (2) achievement motivation with the employe performance; and (3) training intensity and achievement motivation on the employe performance. The method used in this research is associative research method, with product moment correlation analysis and regression analysis. The result of this research showed: (1) there is a significant relationship between training intensity toward employee performance, with coefficient value 0.327; (2) there is a significant correlation between achievement motivation toward employee performance, with coefficient value 0,610; and (3) there is also significant relationship between training intensity and achievement motivation simultaneously toward employee performance, with coefficient value 0.625.
Impacto de la mortalidad fetal sobre la prematurez en Argentina: estudio poblacional
Authors: Grandi Carlos , Nascente Ligia , Cardoso Viviane
Published: August 2018

Antecedentes

Se ha observado que el aumento de nacimientos prematuros fue acompañado por una disminución en la mortalidad fetal.

Objetivo

Evaluar la relación entre la mortalidad fetal y la prematurez en Argentina.

Material y Métodos

Diseño ecológico; la población incluyó a todos los nacidos vivos y muertos de Argentina entre 2003 y 2013.

Variables Resultado: tasa de mortalidad fetal total (TMFT), tasa de mortalidad fetal por peso, razón de mortalidad fetal, tasa de mortalidad neonatal, tasa de mortalidad perinatal, tendencias de las tasas de mortalidad fetal específicas por edad gestacional (EG), y Prematurez (PP,<37+0 semanas). Variables independientes: edad (<19 y > 35 años), educación <8 años, con pareja, paridad 1 y > 4, embarazo múltiple y tasa de natalidad.

Análisis estadístico: análisis de regresión lineal ajustado para covariados.

Resultados

La TMFT mostró una reducción anual del 0,18 por mil y disminución con el aumento de la EG, siendo la mayor reducción en menores a 28+0 semanas (68%), mientras que el parto prematuro aumentó 0,07% por año, siendo el mayor incremento (0,75%) entre la 32+0 y 36+6 semanas. La regresión lineal mostró un R2 ajustado de 0,76 (p = 0,010) y la mayor relación inversa entre la TMFT y el PP se observó en prematuros entre 32+0 a 36+6 semanas (R2 = 0,98, p = <0,001).

Conclusiones

La reducción de la mortalidad fetal se asoció con el incremento observado de los nacimientos vivos prematuros en la Argentina. 
PKM Pemetan Sarana Dan Prasarana Desa Grinting Kecamatan Tulangan Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Jihan Jelita Citrawati
Published: August 2018

Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat berjudul PKM Pemetaan Sarana Dan Prasarana di Desa Grinting Kecamatan Tulangan Kabupaten Sidoarjo bertujuan khusus untuk memberikan pengetahuan mengenai manfaat sarana dan prasarana Desa kepada aparat desa dan karang taruna. Kendala yang dialami oleh masyarakat dan Pemerintah Desa Grinting adalah kurangnya pengetahuan tentang pentingnya manfaat informasi sarana dan prasarana desa. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut akan dilakukan kegiatan adalah penyuluhan mengenai fungsi sarana dan prasarana desa mendukung pengembangan potensi sumber daya alam serta perekonomian.
Using implementation science to close the gap between the optimal and typical practice of quantitative methods in clinical science
Authors: King Kevin Michael , Pullmann Michael D. , Lyon Aaron R. , Dorsey Shannon , Lewis Cara C.
Published: August 2018

Quantitative methods remain the fundamental approach to knowledge generation and hypothesis testing, but in approaches to data analysis there is substantial evidence of a gap between what is optimal and what is typical. It is clear that diffusion and dissemination alone are not maximally effective at improving data analytic practices in clinical psychological science. Amid declines in quantitative psychology training, and growing demand for advanced quantitative methods, applied researchers are increasingly called upon to conduct and evaluate research using methods in which they lack expertise. This “research-to-practice” gap in which rigorously developed and empirically supported quantitative methods are not applied in practice has received little attention. In this article, we describe how implementation science, which aims to reduce the research-to-practice gap in health care, offers a promising set of methods for closing the gap for quantitative methods. By identifying determinants of practice (i.e., barriers and facilitators of change), implementation strategies can be selected to increase adoption and high-fidelity application of new quantitative methods to improve scientific inferences and policy and practice decisions in clinical psychological science.
Perceiving animacy in own- and other-species faces
Authors: Balas Benjamin , Auen Amanda
Published: August 2018

Though artificial faces of various kinds are rapidly becoming more and more life-like due to advances in graphics technology (Suwajanakorn et al., 2015; Booth et al., 2017), observers can typically distinguish real faces from artificial faces. In general, face recognition is tuned to experience such that expert-level processing is most evident for faces that we encounter frequently in our visual world, but the extent to which face animacy perception is also tuned to in-group vs. out-group categories remains an open question. In the current study, we chose to examine how the perception of animacy in human faces and dog faces was affected by face inversion and the duration of face images presented to adult observers. We hypothesized that the impact of these manipulations may differ as a function of species category, indicating that face animacy perception is tuned for in-group faces. Briefly, we found evidence of such a differential impact, suggesting either that distinct mechanisms are used to evaluate the “life” in a face for in-group and out-group faces, or that the efficiency of a common mechanism varies substantially as a function of visual expertise.
Unconscious processing of facial dominance: The role of low-level factors in access to awareness
Authors: Stein Timo , Awad Deema , Gayet Surya , Peelen Marius
Published: August 2018

Visual stimuli with social-emotional relevance have been claimed to gain preferential access to awareness. For example, recent studies used the breaking continuous flash suppression paradigm (b-CFS) to show that faces that are perceived as less dominant and more trustworthy are prioritized in awareness. Here we asked whether these effects truly reflect differences in social-emotional meaning or whether they can be equally explained by differences in low-level stimulus properties. In Experiment 1, we successfully replicated dominance- and untrustworthiness-related slowing for upright faces. However, these effects were equally strong for inverted faces, even though it was more difficult to perceive social characteristics in inverted faces. The previously reported correlation between dominance- and untrustworthiness-related slowing in b-CFS and self-reported propensity to trust did not replicate. Experiment 2 showed that dominance-related slowing in b-CFS can also be observed when only presenting the eye region of faces, and even when the eye region was presented inverted and/or with reversed contrast polarity, in which case personality traits were no longer discernible. These results were replicated in Experiment 3 following a pre-registration protocol. Altogether, our findings link dominance-related slowing in b-CFS to physical differences in the eye region that are – when presented in isolation – unrelated to the perception of dominance. We conclude that low-level physical stimulus differences provide a parsimonious explanation for the effect of social facial characteristics on access to awareness.
Reconceptualizing self-affirmation with the Trigger and Channel Framework
Authors: Ferrer Rebecca , Cohen Geoffrey L.
Published: August 2018

Self-affirmation–a theory-based technique to affirm the adaptive adequacy of the self–can promote positive behavior change and adaptive outcomes, although effects are variable. We extend a novel framework (Trigger and Channel), proposing three conditions that facilitate self-affirmation-induced behavior change: 1) presence of psychological threat; 2) presence of resources to foster change; and 3) timeliness of the self-affirmation with respect to threat and resources. Using health behavior as a focus, we present meta-analytic evidence demonstrating that when these conditions are met, self-affirmation acts as a psychological trigger into a positive channel of resources that facilitate behavior change. The presence of a timely threat and the availability of timely resources independently predicted larger self-affirmation effects on behavior change, and the two interacted synergistically to predict still larger effects. The results illustrate the conditionality of self-affirmation effects and offers guidelines for when, where, and for whom self-affirmation will be most effective.
A Nationalist Backlash to International Refugee Law: Evidence from a Survey Experiment in Turkey
Authors: Cope Kevin L. , Crabtree Charles
Published: August 2018

How do international laws affect citizens’ willingness to accept refugees? In full and partial democracies, citizens’ attitudes can influence national policy on accepting refugees. A growing literature suggests international institutions can influence citizens’ attitudes on foreign policy issues, but those studies are almost entirely confined to domestic human rights and U.S.-based respondents; none consider refugee policy. Using data from a survey experiment administered in September 2017 via face-to-face interviews with 1335 Turkish citizens, we investigate how international norms affect citizens’ willingness to accept refugees. Our findings are surprising: reminding people about the government’s responsibility under the Refugee Convention to accept refugees triggers a backfire effect, decreasing support for accepting them. This effect appears driven by respondents who support the nationalist-populist incumbent party and by lower-educated respondents. We therefore provide evidence that international refugee law – and perhaps international institutions generally – can trigger a political backlash, undermining the very policies that they promote.