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 O CAPITALISMO COMO RELIGIÃO: A TEOLOGIA DA LIBERTAÇÃO EM UMA PERSPECTIVA DECOLONIAL
Authors: Andrade Luis Martínez
Published: October 2018

Este texto aborda a importância da teologia da libertação como crítica moderna da modernidade. Ao analisar algumas teses dos teólogos Gustavo Gutiérrez e Leonardo Boff, procuraremos entender as contribuição desta corrente teológica não somente no plano sociopolítico, mas também em seu aspecto geo-epistêmico. Por consequência, sustentamos que a Teologia da Libertação é um antecedente fundamental do que hoje se conhece como “perspectiva decolonial”. Por outro lado, tratamos de mostrar a “afinidade eletiva” entre a crítica de Walter Benjamin da modernidade e aquela realizada pelos teólogos latino-americanos. É necessário dizer que assumimos seriamente a proposta de Walter Benjamin presente em sua tese Sobre o conceito de história que enfatiza que a Teologia deve estar à serviço da luta dos oprimidos pela sua libertação. Nesse sentido, a Teologia da Libertação já faz parte do arsenal teórico e discursivo das vitimas desta modernidade/colonialidade realmente existente.
Higher Cortical Dysfunction Resembling Corticobasal Syndrome in 2 Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Swanberg Margaret M
Published: October 2018

The cognitive dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis is classically defined as deficits in executive function, processing speed and memory. This pattern has been termed “subcorticaldy sfunction”. However, a growing body of literature suggests that there is cortical disruption in patients with Multiple Sclerosis and higher cortical dysfunction may manifest as symptoms. Here is presented two patients with Multiple Sclerosis who developed symptoms suggestive of Corticobasal syndrome, a disorder of higher cortical dysfunction due to a number of different pathologic substrates.
A Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Improves Quality of Life of Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Delays Disease Progression: A Multi-Centre Controlled Trial
Authors: Devy Richard , Lehert Philip , Genty Marc
Published: October 2018

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects quality of life (QoL). Pharmacological treatments demonstrated benefits on clinical endpoints without improving QoL. We evaluated the effects of a group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) on QoL disease progression. Methods: One-year multi-centre controlled multivariate-matched study was organised on Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) patients with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) < 4, MS duration < 2 years, treated by interferon I? in 11 French centres. For each new patient, the two best-matching patients for age, gender, EDSS, mood, illness duration baseline variables were selected in the other centres. The self-filled Two Lives Scale (TLS)-QoL10 was used at months (M) 0-3-6-9-12-15; the post-baseline mean QoL was the endpoint. We compared CBT + I? to I? alone. The effect of disease progression on QoL was evaluated by modelling, for each visit, the effect of EDSS on QoL at later visits.Results: 19 + 32 patients were recruited. Compared to placebo, improvements of 1.10 (95%CI [0.31-1.89], p = 0.009) and 1.43*** [0.72, 2.15] were observed in the CBT group on QoL and coping scales, respectively. Coping explained 81%*** [57, 100] of the effect of CBT on QoL. QoL was negatively affected by disease progression (0.95*** [-1.21; 0.63]), whereas EDSS was influenced by QoL values (-0.10*** [-0.14; -0.06]).Conclusions: We observed a clinically significant beneficial effect of CBT on QoL, the effect of CBT essentially explained by an increase of coping, a positive influence of QoL on disease progression. QoL is both the most important target for patients and a factor of slowing disease progression.
The Impact of Dialogic Learning on Students’ Attention and Academic Achievement
Authors: Nouri Ali , Esmaeilli Fataneh , Seifpour Saman , Talkhabi Mahmoud , Khorami Anahita
Published: October 2018

This study is a mixed method design which employed both quantitative and qualitative methods in order to investigate the impact of dialogic learning on students’ attention and academic achievement. Data were collected using several instruments, including: the Attention Network Test; academic performance tests and semi-structured interviews. Results of Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) indicated that there is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of students of the experimental and control groups on the executive control in favor of the experimental group after controlling the IQ score and pre-test scores. Further, there is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of student of the experimental and control groups on the academic achievement tests (except of mathematics) in favor of the experimental group. The qualitative data also supported the quantitative findings. Therefore, dialogic teaching has significantly greater and more positive changes on some aspects of attention and academic performance.
A responsabilidade social corporativa analisada em Exame.com
Authors: Da Silva Fabrício Martins Carvalho , Abreu Júlio Cesar Andrade de
Published: October 2018

Seja pela relevância acadêmica, seja pela publicidade resultante para as empresas, a responsabilidade social corporativa (RSC) está em evidência. O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar como a RSC é abordada nas reportagens de um site especializado em negócios, uma vez que reportagens desta natureza costumam influenciar gestores na tomada de decisão. Em termos metodológicos, trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, de caráter exploratório e descritivo, que utilizou as reportagens sobre o tema RSC, divulgadas ao público no acervo digital do site Exame.com. Os dados foram processados no software IRAMUTEQ e analisados através da técnica Classificação Hierárquica Descendente. Os resultados foram categorizados em quatro classes de conteúdos: (a) interesse econômico das empresas e as práticas de cidadania empresarial; (b) influência dos stakeholders nas ações empresariais; (c) a RSC como um instrumento de marketing e (d) sustentabilidade, meio ambiente e impacto social relacionados àss teorias de RSC segundo Garriga e Melé (2004). A análise dos dados mostra que as classes 1, 2 e 3 correspondem a 73,3% das reportagens, demonstraram ações de RSC voltadas às estratégias de negócios para as empresas. Já na classe 4, 26,7% das reportagens foram voltadas à sustentabilidade e ao meio ambiente, dissociando a relação ética da econômica.
Arte e devoção: considerações sobre o Museu Vivo do Padre Cícero
Authors: E Rocha Ewelter de Siqueira , Sousa Ana Cláudia
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo tem por substrato a pesquisa de mestrado intitulada O Museu Vivo do Padre Cícero e seu Projeto Educativo, que está sendo desenvolvida junto ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Artes – PPGARTES, do Instituto Federal do Ceará. Em sentido amplo, realizamos uma reflexão sobre a configuração expositiva dos museus, na condição de espaço educativo, a partir da investigação a cerca do Projeto Educativo do Museu Vivo do Padre Cícero, instituição situada na cidade de Juazeiro do Norte – CE. A questão norteadora da pesquisa consiste em problematizar o espaço do Museu Vivo do Padre Cícero, compreendido enquanto instituição de educação não formal, contemplando e discutindo as principais instâncias de seu projeto educativo. Tomando como referencial teórico estudos das pesquisadoras Ana Mae Barbosa, Rejane Coutinho, Maria Isabel Roque e Carla Padró Puig, estabelecemos relações entre os conceitos de “educação em museus” e o projeto do museu em questão, identificando o lugar que as ações educativas ocupam em seu projeto institucional. Considerando as dinâmicas da contemporaneidade, refletimos sobre a pertinência da concepção do projeto expositivo do Museu Vivo do Padre Cícero, a qual foi idealizada há quase duas décadas, mantendo-se, até hoje, fiel ao seu projeto original, a despeito das novas tendências curatoriais.
Do canto popular ao “ponto cantado”: canção popular e musicalidade afro-religiosa
Authors: Pinheiro Lisandra Barbosa Macedo
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo tem como tema as produções musicais populares brasileiras, sobretudo a partir da década de 1970, por meio de um levantamento sobre canções e artistas que versaram sobre afro-religiosidades e seu reconhecimento dentro dos terreiros de religiões de matriz africana. Ao utilizar as canções populares como pontos de umbanda, a musicalidade dos terreiros demonstra ter percorrido uma espécie de via de mão dupla na historiografia sobre música popular brasileira no século XX e XXI, na qual pesquisas indicam que o samba, por exemplo, surgiu em alguns terreiros afro-religiosos. Assim, esta breve análise histórica, tem como objetivo refletir sobre as representações de uma cosmovisão das comunidades de terreiro no campo das manifestações artísticas no Brasil, bem como, as ressignificações dessas artes por esses povos, como estratégias de resistência imbricadas nas singulares formas de manifestação da sacralidade humana através da música.
Desenvolvimento sustentável e empoderamento econômico das mulheres: reflexões sobre a divisão sexual do trabalho e sua repercussão na efetividade do direito ao desenvolvimento
Authors: Muniz Veyzon Campos , Pospichil Josiani Da Silva
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo tem por objetivo principal a compreensão das inter-relações entre o desenvolvimento sustentável, como direito humano, e o empoderamento econômico das mulheres, partindo da premissa de que o aludido direito sofre um déficit de efetividade quando se depara com contextos em que a igualdade de gênero nas relações laborais não é observada. Na primeira parte, expõe-se a necessidade de uma afirmação não retórica do direito ao desenvolvimento. Segue-se explorando as questões históricas que envolvem a divisão sexual (e estrutural) do trabalho que relegaram à mulher as funções domésticas e asseverando-se a necessidade de oportunizar que as mulheres exercitem suas capacidades (e liberdades), desvencilhando-se de estereótipos de gênero. Passa-se, assim, à análise de boas práticas para a indução do direito ao desenvolvimento, destacando-se a equidade entre os sexos como um de seus componentes primordiais. Por conseguinte, pondera-se que a aceitação das mulheres no mercado formal de trabalho e a paridade salarial entre homens e mulheres são temáticas relevantes na mesma medida em que sua implementação prática sofre entraves por uma cultura machista, o que, consequentemente, torna o aludido empoderamento um desafio.
A indústria do cigarro e os danos que não são indenizados pela (in)justiça brasileira
Authors: Siqueira Dirceu Pereira , Moraes Carlos Alexandre
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo trata da problemática relacionada com os produtos fabricados pelas indústrias tabagistas e os danos que não são indenizados pela (in)justiça brasileira. Sabe-se que três são os elementos da responsabilidade civil: ação (fumar), dano (inúmeras doenças) e nexo causal (a relação entre o consumo de cigarro e as doenças advindas). Traçou-se uma discussão acerca dos reflexos do consumo de cigarros e os danos causados aos clientes das indústrias tabagistas e que são ignorados pelo Poder Judiciário brasileiro. O Ministério da Saúde, atualmente, faz alguns alertas, entre eles: “Este produto causa câncer”, apesar do mesmo não ser o fabricante do produto. Percebe-se que agora não se trata de uma possibilidade, contudo, de uma certeza, sob os males que o consumo do cigarro causa aos seus principais consumidores. É fato indiscutível que as empresas tabagistas nunca se preocuparam em informar aos seus clientes os “possíveis males” que o consumo do seu produto poderia (e causa), pelo contrário, por meio das propagandas e publicidades venderam a imagem de um produto que estava ligado aos esportes radicais, mulheres e homens bonitos, status social, liberdade, maturidade, independência, virilidade, sucesso, sensualidade, poder entre outras coisas que as pessoas geralmente buscam incessantemente para preencher uma necessidade.
Percepções e Dificuldades dos Usuários de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde sobre o Exame de Rastreamento do Câncer de Próstata
Authors: Camargo Otton Cassia Maria , Biffi Débora , Rodrigues Ribeiro Vinicius
Published: October 2018

Introdução: O câncer de próstata é considerado o câncer da terceira idade, sendo que grande parte dos eventos no mundo incidem a partir dos 65 anos. Objetivo:Identificar as percepções da população masculina sobre o rastreamento do câncer de próstata em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde do município de Imbé/RS durante a campanha do novembro azul de 2016. Metodologia: Pesquisa de caracter qualitativo, realizada em uma Unidade de Atenção Básica do município de Imbé/RS, através da utilização de um quetionário semi estruturado empregado em 15 participantes da campanha do Novembro Azul, analisadas a partir de Glaser. Resultados e discussões: O machismo e o preconceito foram evidenciados nitidamente, ocasionando o distanciamento do usuário dos serviços de saúde. A maioria da amostra entrevistadapossuiapouco entendimento com relação ao câncer de próstata. O usuário deve sentir-se membro integrante da Unidade Básica de Saúde onde frequenta, tornando-se parte competente da sua própria saúde.
Atender la inequidad educativa; elemento fundamental para incidir en la movilidad social
Authors: Sánchez Bonell David Andrés
Published: October 2018

Colombia representa un caso suigeneris en América latina en relación con la movilidad social y la movilidad educativa, mientras en el resto de países esta depende del “estatus” socioeducati­vo y sociocultural de las familias, en el país ade­más, depende del “estatus socio económico de la población en términos de cantidad, calidad y distribución de ingresos. Lo paradójico es que en Colombia la economía no solo es fuerte con res­pecto al resto de los países sino que viene cre­ciendo de manera importante, esto supondría una alta movilidad social y posiblemente una alta mo­vilidad educativa, ¿Por qué entonces es tan baja la movilidad social y educativa en el país? ¿Cuáles son las políticas acciones y directrices que deben ser tenidas en cuenta para atender esta proble­mática?, ¿Dónde radica la inequidad del sistema educativo?, existen brechas en cada uno de los niveles del sistema educativo, son marcadas las diferencias de calidad acceso, cobertura y per­manencia en diferentes sectores de sistema edu­cativo y aun son marcadas las diferencias en la formación por géneros así como los resultados obtenidos en competencias básicas.
La formación médica en Colombia
Authors: Sánchez Castillo Julían
Published: October 2018

La formación médica en Colombia presenta diferencias frente a la formación de otros países. El estudio compara la educación médica con un país de referencia en el área médica como Esta­dos Unidos de América (EUA). Las diferencias se ven reflejadas en las poblaciones de profesionales de ambos países, que muestran ventajas y des­ventajas en el campo laboral. El estudio pretende reflexionar en relación a la educación médica en Colombia, sus problemas y posibles soluciones teniendo un referente internacional.
Dimensión biocéntrica del desarrollo para una educación integral
Authors: Hernandez Umaña Bernardo Alfredo
Published: October 2018

Este artículo se nutre de diversas visiones que se han comprendido acerca del desarrollo y postdesarrollo, así como de sus alternativas, las cuales nos permiten avanzar con el planteamien­to de dimensión biocéntrica del desarrollo en res­puesta al actual modelo antropocéntrico, basán­donos en el principio femenino de Vandana Shiva que guarda una inescindible interdependencia e interconexión entre la naturaleza, la mujer y el hombre. Y pretendemos contrastar por un lado con la idea de biocentrismo que le concede mo­rada a la moral desde la mirada del ser huma­no, y por otra parte analizar algunas de las consi­deraciones que se han hecho para trascender el imperativo categórico kantiano hacia una relación con la naturaleza pero aun con visión antropocén­trica. Seguidos estos análisis, que se relacionan con el actual modelo de desarrollo reflejado en la educación, nos servimos del pensamiento de Krishnamurti haciendo énfasis en la educación como filosofía de vida para aprender, y la dimen­sión biocéntrica del desarrollo para una educa­ción integral fundamentada en la auto observación y para los tiempos que vivimos en la comunidad de la vida, destacando la responsabilidad que te­nemos como profesores y el reto que tienen los centros educativos, en especial las universidades.
Online Monitoring of Capacitors in Power Converters
Authors: Buiatti Gustavo M. , Martín-Ramos Juan A. , Martínez Juan A. , Amaral A. M. R. , Cardoso A. J. Marques
Published: October 2018

In power converters, the filtering or DC link capacitors are usually the component with shorter lifetime. With the aging, both, electrolytic and film capacitors, do often burst out, causing serious damages or even the destruction of the whole power stage. In this paper, a technique for diagnostic purposes is presented to estimate online, and even in real time, the aging of capacitors in different converters. The technique is based on the estimation of the capacitors equivalent series resistance (ESR) and capacitance. In this way, predictive maintenance can be carried out, and it is possible to alarm for the capacitor replacement before failure. In order to demonstrate and validate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed technique, several power topologies are discussed, showing experimental results. An embedded prototype with the real- time estimation through a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) is constructed and presented.
Późnogotycka architektura Portugalii jako symbol wypraw morskich
Authors: Waśkowiak Patrycja
Published: October 2018

Dnia 25 października 1495 r. na tron portugalski wstąpił Manuel I Szczęśliwy. Król ten, kontynuując politykę swojego poprzednika, Jana II, intensywnie finansował wyprawy morskie o charakterze handlowym. Przyczyniły się one do niezwykłego wzbogacenia i rozbudowy imperium, które niewątpliwie stało się potęgą ówczesnego świata. Rozpoczęła się wówczas nowa epoka w dziejach Portugalii, która wpłynęła na niemal wszystkie aspekty państwa, włączając w to późnogotycką architekturę, która zdobiona była osobliwymi ornamentami inspirowanymi morską fauną i florą oraz elementami żeglarskimi.
W sprawie daty śmierci kasztelana brzezińskiego Piotra (III) Wspinka z Będkowa w 1521 roku
Authors: Ćwikła Łukasz
Published: October 2018

Piotr Wspinek pochodził z Będkowa, miejscowości położonej w ziemi łęczyckiej, powiecie brzezińskim. Jako pierwszy spośród przedstawicieli swojej rodziny sięgnął po urzędy ziemskie, zostając miecznikiem łęczyckim (1507–1508), chorążym większym łęczyckim (1508–1512), skończywszy na urzędzie kasztelana brzezińskiego (1512–1521). Ten ostatni gwarantował mu już miejsce w senacie. W historiografii datowano jego śmierć na 1527 r., ostatnio jednak przesunięto tę datę na 1524 r. W świetle najnowszych badań należy dokonać jeszcze jednej korekty, gdyż w 1523 r. został odnotowany w źródłach jako nieżyjący, co w konsekwencji stało się podstawą do wnikliwej analizy materiału źródłowego, która skutkowała przesunięciem daty zgonu Wspinka.
Rola Australii w polityce kryminalnej metropolii brytyjskiej na przełomie XVIII i XIX wieku
Authors: Nowak Mateusz
Published: October 2018

Artykuł opiera się na analizie kary zesłania. Autor porusza trzy główne kwestie. Po pierwsze, omówiono aktualny w tamtych czasach paradygmat kryminologii klasycznej. Następnie wzięto pod uwagę prawo karne materialne oraz procesowe, czyli obowiązujące przepisy i działalność wymiaru sprawiedliwości w Zjednoczonym Królestwie Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii. Po trzecie, w opracowaniu powyższej tematyki niezbędny był opis warunków bytowych w australijskich i tasmańskich koloniach karnych. Autor dochodzi do wniosku, że orzekana kara zesłania świadczyła o punitywnym i niehumanitarnym systemie prawa. Ponadto wątpliwa była jej skuteczność.
Polki i kolonie w Afryce w świetle prasy kobiecej okresu międzywojennego
Authors: Bagińska Magdalena
Published: October 2018

Okres międzywojenny to epoka kolonializmu. Największe mocarstwa czerpały zyski z kolonii, a nowo powstałe po I wojnie światowej państwa miały aspiracje do ich posiadania. W tej rzeczywistości Polki, czytając artykuły prasowe, poddawane były promocji idei polskich kolonii. Dostarczano im artykuły rzeczowe, a także przedruki tekstów polskich i zagranicznych odkrywców. Jednocześnie polskie podróżniczki, które odwiedzały kolonie w Afryce, jak Janina Olszewska, Romana Rezlerowa, Maria Olga Tchórznicka czy autorka pod pseudonimem N.Z., zdawały relacje podkreślające korzyści płynące dla lokalnej ludności wynikające z władzy europejskiego mocarstwa. Poza tym skupiały się na roli kobiety w afrykańskim społeczeństwie. W ten sposób artykuły były zarówno metodą kreowania społecznego poparcia dla idei polskich kolonii, jak i pokazywały jej działanie przez wpływ na postrzeganie afrykańskiej rzeczywistości wśród podróżujących Polek.
Wykorzystanie sił powietrznych w Kongo Belgijskim w latach sześćdziesiątych XX wieku
Authors: Rapiński Piotr
Published: October 2018

Krótko po uzyskaniu niepodległości przez Kongo (15 sierpnia 1960) na terenie młodej republiki doszło do secesji najbogatszej prowincji – Katangi. Dużą rolę w jej siłach zbrojnych odgrywało lotnictwo współpracy z armią stworzone z wydatną pomocą Belgów. Od chwili, gdy w walki między oddziałami secesjonistów a wojsk rządowych włączyły się siły międzynarodowe, znacząco wzrosła aktywność sił powietrznych Katangi. Lotnictwo katangijskie, dysponujące bardzo szczupłymi siłami, w krótkim czasie zdołało uniemożliwić prowadzenie jakichkolwiek działań siłom powietrznym kontyngentu Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych. Mimo strat zadanych lotnictwu Katangi nie zostało ono całkowicie zniszczone, co pozwoliło później na jego odrodzenie. Ostatnim etapem działań wojskowych sił powietrznych na terenie młodego państwa były walki przeciwko Simbom, toczone od 1964 do 1965 r.
Effect of Technology on Elementary Students’ Reasoning & Communication Skills in Science at Lebanese Private Schools: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Temsah Layal Omar , Moukarzel Dalal Michel
Published: October 2018

With the emergence of multiple technological tools for teaching science such as active boards, mobile devices and tabs, the effectiveness and appropriateness of these tools are yet questionable. Students’ performance in science, especially in the Arab world, is still unsatisfactory as shown by the TIMMS results of 2007 and 2011. In Lebanon, it was interesting to understand what was being done, specifically in elementary schools, to improve students’ outcomes prior to sitting for international exams. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of Heads of private elementary schools, science coordinators, teachers, and students regarding the use of technology, and the extent to which these technologies were enhancing students’ skills. Participants in this study were 164 grade- six students from three private schools in different regions of Beirut, the Lebanese capital. Participants also included three administrators and four teachers of whom three were also coordinators in the corresponding schools. Semi-structured interviews, class observations and questionnaires were used to triangulate the results. Findings revealed that the vision and mission of the school leadership, the teachers’ practices associated with the appropriate integration of technology were key determinants for enhancing students’ perceptions of improvement in reasoning and communication skills in science.
Economic Cost of Road Traffic Accidents in Twin Cities, Pakistan
Authors: Chaudhry Komal , Iqbal Muhammad Jawed
Published: October 2018

Road Traffic Accidents in developing countries are a serious concern in terms of safety and economy. RTAs share a considerable amount of overall life, resource, and productivity losses. It has become essential to monetize RTAs to aid the policymakers, economists, and the state government to efficiently select the cost-effective countermeasure for the safety of road users. The costs can be utilized in framing cost-effective safety measures and policies. This paper focuses on estimating the overall costs of Road Traffic Accidents in the city of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Pakistan, by using the Human Capital Approach to estimate the monetary amount that the Road Traffic Accidents have cost to the cities in the year 2016. The research has categorized the costs into 5 main components, namely: medical costs, property damage costs, loss output, human loss, and administrative costs. A total of 10187 incidents have been recorded in the cities involving 12573 victims and 18136 vehicles. Results suggested that a total of pkr 2.183 billion has been incurred by the State of Pakistan with a loss of about 0.0074% to the GDP. The breakdown of the costs was as follows: Medical costs (pkr 93,898,640), and it comprises 4.26% of the total cost; Property damage costs include vehicular and property damage repair (pkr 214,840,463), and it comprises 9.84% of the total cost; Loss output (pkr 1,316,000,000), and it comprises 60.27% of the total cost; Human costs (pkr 473,584,345), and it comprise 21.69% of the total cost; Administrative costs (pkr 85,730,725), and it comprises 3.92% of the total cost.
Influence of Working Conditions on Turnover Intentions of Secondary School Teachers in Meru County
Authors: Ekabu Peter Kalunge , M.Kalai Jeremiah , Nyagah Grace
Published: October 2018

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between working conditions and teacher turnover intentions in public secondary schools in Meru County, Kenya. The study used a descriptive survey design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches in data collection and analysis. A total of 520 respondents were involved in the study that included 503 secondary school teachers, 15 principals and 2 staffing officers. Teachers working conditions were examined to determine their relationship with turnover intentions. Data obtained from teachers’ questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS version 21.Hypotheses were tested using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and chi-square goodness of fit at 95%, p<0.05. The result of product moment correlation analysis indicated that the independent variable, working conditions (r= -0.488, p<0.001) have a negative and an inverse relationship with the independent variable, turnover intention. These results were agreed with the results of Chi-square analysis for both the independent variable which showed a significant relationship between working conditions and turnover intentions of secondary school teachers in Meru County. The results therefore established that teachers’ motivation in secondary schools in Meru County is low due to poor working conditions and the education system appears to be staffed with teachers with poor morale and low levels of commitment to their jobs leading to high turnover intentions. The study recommends the various Boards of Management and other education stakeholders at the national and county government levels consider issues of teachers working conditions as an essential element in the motivating and reducing turnover intentions hence retention in teaching service.
Influence of Promotional Prospects on Turnover Intentions of Public Secondary School Teachers in Meru County
Authors: Ekabu Peter Kalunge , Nyagah Grace , Kalai Jeremiah.M.
Published: October 2018

The importance of motivation in retaining core employees and reducing turnover intention in any organization cannot be underestimated. Therefore, retaining the best teachers in secondary schools continue to be a major challenge for educational managers in Kenya as teachers keep changing careers or are not fully committed to their duties because psychologically majority have their hearts elsewhere. This study aimed at examining the influence of promotional prospects on turnover intentions of public secondary school teachers in Meru County. The study used a descriptive survey design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches in data collection and analysis. A total of 520 respondents were involved in the study. Teacher promotional prospects, was examined to determine its relationship with the dependent variable, turnover intentions. Data obtained from questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS version 21. Hypothesis was tested using Pearson product moment correction coefficient and chi-square goodness of fit at 95%, p<0.05. The results from product moment correction showed that the independent variable; promotional prospects (r=-0.524, p<0.001), has a negative and an inverse relationship with the dependent variable, turnover intention. The Chisquare analysis corroborated the Pearson correlation results by showing a significant relationship between promotion prospects and turnover intentions of secondary school teachers in Meru County. The results concluded that teachers’ motivation in secondary schools in Meru County is low with teachers having poor morale and low levels of commitment to their job due to lack of promotion and stagnation in one grade hence high turnover intentions set in. The study recommends that the Teachers Service Commission of Kenya, consider issues of promotion of teachers in motivating and reducing turnover intentions hence retention in teaching service.
Effects of Service Quality Management on Performance of Vernacular Radio Broadcasting Firms in Western Kenya
Authors: Awino Beatrice Akoth , Ondoro Charles Omondi , Abong’o Beatrice Evelyn
Published: October 2018

Managing the quality of products and services is very important in ensuring that business excels in meeting its customer requirements and achieves organizational goals. Recent studies around service quality management cover quality management and total quality management in various contexts. However, knowledge on effect of service quality management on performance of vernacular radio firms is lacking. This study explored the effect of service quality management on performance of vernacular radio broadcasting firms in western Kenya. The study adopted explanatory research design on 16 vernacular radio stations from the western region of Kenya covering the Nyanza and Western Counties. Primary data was collected and analysed descriptively. The study revealed that service quality management positively and significantly predicts performance of vernacular radio broadcasting firms in Western Kenya (β = 0.839, p<0.05). The regression weight value of 0.839 implies that an increase of 1 standard deviation in the management of service quality is likely to lead to an increase of 0.839 standard deviations in performance of vernacular radio broadcasting firms. The study concluded that service quality management has a positive and significant effect on the performance of vernacular radio broadcasting firms in western Kenya, and accounts for up to 70.4% of the variation in firm performance.
Effects of Guided Inquiry and Task Hierarchy Analysis Model in Cooperative Learning Strategy on Chemistry Students’ Performance in Imo State
Authors: Leonard Nwafor Chimuanya , Nwanekezi A. U
Published: October 2018

The study investigated the effects of guided inquiry and task hierarchy analysis model in cooperative learning strategy on Chemistry students’ performance in Nwangele Local Government Area, Imo State. The study adopted Pretest Posttest non-equivalent quasi-experimental design. One hundred and sixty-three Chemistry students from six public schools purposively selected participated in the study. Chemistry Performance Test on Acid-Base Reactions (CPTABR) which also tested retention with a reliability index of 0.75 was developed, validated and used for data collection. Research questions were answered using mean and Standard deviation, while the null hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Covariance at 0.05 significance level. The result revealed that Guided Inquiry Learning Strategy (GILS) and Task Hierarchy Analysis Model (THAM) in Cooperative Learning Strategy (CLS) proved to be more effective than lecture method (LM) in understanding of Acid-Base Reactions. It was recommended that Guided Inquiry Learning Strategy (GILS) and Task Hierarchy Analysis Model (THAM) in Cooperative Learning Strategy (CLS) should be used by Chemistry teachers to teach Acid- Base Reactions to enhance students’ performance and retention in Chemistry.
Evaluation of Household Knowledge on Water Supply, Hygiene and Sanitation Practices in So-Ava District (South Benin)
Authors: Dan Oswald F. , Ahouansou D. Mathieu Maurice , Sintondji Luc O. , Dossou-Yovo Elliott R. , Amouzouvi Dodji
Published: October 2018

The adoption of good practices in access to water, hygiene and sanitation is very important for the well-being and socio-economic development of any community. The objective of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and practices that households adopt regarding water supply, hygiene and sanitation. For this, a survey was conducted among 386 households in the seven districts of the commune of Sô-Ava. The data collected was analyzed using the XLSTAT 17 software and the Excel Spreadsheet. The results obtained show that in the commune of Sô-Ava, drilling is the most used water source and that nearly 66.33% of households do not cover their containers during the transport of water with a rate that varies from 2.85 to 25.39% from one borough to another. Sô-Ava is the district that has the highest number of latrines is that with a rate of 3.11%. In addition, most households dispose of their garbage and wastewater either in the wild or in the water body in the absence of a waste collection system. The low level of hygiene and sanitation observed could affect the quality of drinking water and hence the health of the population.
On a Quest for a Better Humanity: Introductory Elements for a Deconstructive Reading of Paul Auster’s The Music of Chance
Authors: Taali Anita
Published: October 2018

In The Music of Chance, Paul Auster establishes his postmodern appropriation of Sartrean existentialism. His protagonist has been subject to a number of literary studies: while some critics believe him to be an existentially conceived postmodern agent, others have considered him to be the embodiment of the American myth or a Bakhtinean picaro. However, this paper addresses the question of this protagonist’s multifaceted identity. Through the application of Derrida’s deconstruction to a set of binary oppositions in Auster’s narrative, this study aims to prove that not only we cannot attribute one singular meaning to the narrative, but also no singular identity can be ascribed to the protagonist. By deconstructing the binary oppositions of chance/choice, freedom/responsibility, and absurdity/meaning, this thesis attempts to prove that neither does a hierarchical superiority exist in any of the opposing ideas nor can they be ultimately defined as contradictory. Hence, the clear-cut meaning behind the narrative and specifically the protagonist’s actions are questioned. This study concludes that Auster, through the amalgamation of postmodernism and existentialism, has created a protagonist of multifaceted identity, or, a postmodern absurd hero: an absurd hero who finds his own meaning amidst the absurdity of the world, realizes the value of his reaction to contingent occurrences as his choice, and eventually finds his freedom in the responsibility he takes for these choices. Auster’s innovation in this novel is creating a postmodern hero on his existential quest for identity who rises amidst the absurdity of the world. The results of this study suggest that through this creation, Auster aims to guide the readers towards a better humanity in the contemporary postmodern era.
Occupation Humaine De La Réserve De Faune Et De Flore Du Haut Bandama : Diagnostic Et Perspectives Pour Une Gestion Durable
Authors: Olivier Dien Kouayé
Published: October 2018

The Upper Bandama fauna and flora reserve, which is part of Côte d'Ivoire's biodiversity conservation strategy, is threatened by the pressure of human activities. The purpose of this article is to make a socio-economic assessment of the exploitation of the natural resources of this protected area. Specifically, it is question of knowing the forms of activities which are developed there, the actors, the strategies of infiltration, and to determine the factors related to this occupation. Based on a data collection work that combines documentary research, semi-structured interviews and direct observation, artisanal gold mining, farming, poaching, fishing and collection of non-timber forest products have been identified as the major forms of degradation of this reserve. These activities involve different profiles of actors who have accessed the reserve under various conditions. They can be explained by the economic dynamism of the peripheral zone, the recomposition of this zone in the face of demographic pressure and land issues, the non-integration of the legal status of the reserve and the invisibility of the key actors. The study ends with perspectives for sustainable management of this reserve.
Depositional Environments and Geochemical Assessments of the Bende Ameki Formation Potential as Petroleum Source Rocks in the Ogbunike Quarry, South-Eastern Nigeria
Authors: T. A. Olajubaje , S.O. Akande , J. A. Adeoye , O. A. Adekeye , C. Friedrich
Published: October 2018

This paper focuses on investigating the paleoenvironments and hydrocarbon generation potentials of the outcropping Eocene Bende-Ameki Formation at Ogbunike quarry, Anambra Basin southeastern Nigeria, which is the Niger Delta Agbada Formation subsurface equivalent. The fine to coarse sandstones interbedded with parallel laminated grey, coaly shales, and bioturbated claystones were the dominant rock facies. The shales contain Ammobaculities, Ammontium, lenticulina, and Reophax benthic foraminifera of brackish to outer shelf environments. The rock sequence and biofacies associations indicate a fluvial, shoreface to delta environments. The marine and continental paleoenvironments are supported by the concentration and association of redox-sensitive trace elements such as vanadium and nickel of oxic to dysoxic paleoconditions. The twenty shales have a range of TOC from 0.39 - 8.81 wt% (mean 2.2 2 wt%), suggesting a good to very good source rocks. The organic richness is highest within the depth of 2 – 6 m across the quarry. Their genetic potential (S1+S2) ranges from 0.22 - 27.35 (mean 2.8 kgHC/ton) of rock, and hydrogen index from 26 to 292 mgHC/gTOC with a mean of 67.3 mgHC/gTOC. This, however, indicates dominance of Type III gas prone kerogen of terrestrial origin. The oxygenated water column characterized by the presence of benthonic scavengers may not preserve lipidenriched organic constituents of anoxic paleoenvironments which could account for the rare Type II oil and gas prone kerogen in the source rock. The thermal history inferred from the Tmax between 401°C - 424°C suggests that the source rocks are immature at the present stratigraphic level.
Performances Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Plant in Boujaâd City, Khouribga Province, Morocco
Authors: Ouhamchich Kamal Ait , Arioua Abdelkrim , Lbayny Mustapha , Karaoui Ismail , Habbari Khalid El , Idrissi Abdelkhalek El Amrani , Hssaisoune Mohamed , Boulli Abdelali , Elhamdouni Driss , Elfiraoui Fatima Ezzahra
Published: October 2018

The wastewater purification is a complicated and costlier operation if it not well chosen. Contrariwise, it could be simple and cheaper if the treatment system respect the environmental conditions and under international standards. To purify its wastewater, Boujaâd City chose to use the natural lagooning system. To verify the ability of this system, our study focuses on assessing the performances of this system to purify Boujaad city wastewater. For this reason, this study is based on the physicochemical monitoring of raw and purified water, both spatially and temporally, to detect and determine the percentage of pollution abatement in this wastewater treatment plant. According to the results, the quality of wastewater treatment plant rejection is conforming to the national and international standards. Here, the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and suspended solids (SS) parameters reached 69%, 66%, and 86% respectively. The results obtained show that the purification operation in Boujaad wastewater treatment plant was adequate.
Insectes des Bâtiments d’élevages avicoles des fermes de Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire : Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Authors: Félicia Johnson , Adolphe Gbon Gueu , Pierre Boga Jean
Published: October 2018

This study was conducted in two sides of Bingerville (Abatta and Anna) in southern Côte d'Ivoire. The objective was to inventory the entomofauna of poultry farms in order to verify the presence of Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebionidae) in Côte d'Ivoire. It also aimed to establish correlation between Alphitobius diaperinus density in livestock buildings and the loss on poultry production. Thirty (30) poultry buildings were investigated during 3 months. A survey questionnaire on farm characteristics, diseases and mortality was submitted to farmers. The poultry litter was collected, transported to the laboratory and excavated. Insects were determined and counted. A total of 19661 insects were collected on both sites. Alphitobius diaperinus accounts for 96.63% of collected insects. The statistical comparison showed that A. diaperinus is the most representative insect (P <0.0001). This insect is unevenly distributed in chicken farms (n = 89, F = 3.67, and P ˂ 0.00001). Out of 18998 Alphitobius diaperinus collected, a total of 14362 (75.60%) were recorded in the column of feeders and waterers, and only, 4636 (24.40%) off feeders and waterers’. The study also revealed a strong correlation (R = +0.88) between the density of A diaperinus and the loss on chicken production due to avian diseases such as Gumboro, Newcastle, and Mareck. This insect is suspected to be the vector of these aggressive diseases of poultry. Our results reveal for the first time, the effective presence of Alphitobius diaperinus in poultry farms in Côte d'Ivoire.
Mecanismes De Contamination Des Eaux Souterraines Dans Le Secteur Du Lac Mbeubeuss, Dakar, Senegal
Authors: Florent Essouli Olivier , Aïssatou Gladima-Siby Sophie , Timothée Miyouna , Laurent Matini , Serigne Faye
Published: October 2018

The physicochemistry of groundwater in the immediate environment of the dump, and its surroundings, shows that the true value of the electrical conductivity of groundwater is close to 2000 μS / cm. The value of electrical conductivity that is greater than 2000 μS / cm demonstrates groundwater contamination through the Mbeubeuss Lake landfill, with chemical groundwater facies dominated by Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, and Calcium Chloride. The study of the unsaturated zone of the aquifer and the relationship between the major chemical elements of groundwater, rainwater, and seawater made it possible to specify, on one hand, the sources of mineralization of the groundwater at the Mbeubeuss Lake site and its surroundings. Indeed, the situation close to the sea would suggest a considerable intake of salts by aerosols and sea spray. Based on contribution to this study, the influence of the old sediments of the dry Lake Mbeubeuss and the percolation of leachates resulting from the decomposition of garbage landfilled under the action of rainwater would be added. On the other hand, this study also made it possible to determine the main processes of controlling the mineralization of groundwater. This includes the marine inputs, the dissolution-precipitation of clay minerals present in the geological formations constituting the aquifer, the dilution- concentration, evaporation, and anthropogenic pollution.
Détermination De L’orientation Optimale D’un Bâtiment En Géobéton En Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Fernandez Tanoe Koffi , Prosper Gbaha , Magloire Ekoun
Published: October 2018

The objective of this research is to evaluate the impact of the orientation of a building, built in clay brick, on the temperatures of its faces, to determine the best orientation that maximizes building ventilation and minimizes overheating. We first performed a climate analysis of the site using the consultant climate software, then we have evaluate the temperatures of each face using a dynamic thermal simulation. The analysis indicates that in order to benefit from good ventilation, the building should be oriented along the Southwest face; and that an orientation along the South face would reduce the exposure of the building to sunshine. Also, numerical evaluation shows an overheating of about 4° C between the South and North faces; and about 2° C between the East and West faces. In addition, the South, North, East and West faces reach maximum temperatures of 34.75° C, 38.5° C, 40.25° C and 42° C respectively. The choice of an orientation can induce overheating from the wall, up to 7.25° C. A joint analysis of these two results leads to the conclusion that the best orientation for a building in Côte d'Ivoire is the South direction.
Investigación De Las Actitudes De Los Productores Ganaderos En La Implementación De Los Sistemas Silvopastoriles En El Cantón Joya De Los Sachas
Authors: Marcillo Raúl Lorenzo González
Published: October 2018

This paper focuses on analyzing the level of implementation of silvopastoral options as part of livestock production systems in Joya de los Sachas, Orellana, Ecuador. The attitudes of producers about the silvopastoral systems and the factors that influence the decisions and actions related to the use of this type of production systems were explored. The research shows that the producers’ decision-making process can be explained through the analysis of natural resource management problems. This was performed based on a theoretical framework of complex systems and classical institutional economics. In this research, both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in data collection and analysis. All the producers in the sample have positive attitudes toward the implementation of silvopastoral systems, which is proven by the existence of at least one silvopastoral option in their production systems. However, the levels of implementation show great variation among producers. The decisions of producers are explained by a combination of factors. In order to promote the implementation of this technology, it is important to have a dialogue with producers and understand their motivations. No biophysical factors were observed that seem to limit the level of implementation. This fact makes the potential of diversified silvopastoral systems very promising in livestock farms.
Oil and Gas Well Brines for Dust Control on Unpaved Roads – Part 1: Ineffectiveness
Authors: Payne Bryce F.
Published: October 2018

Natural gas and oil drilling have expanded rapidly in the U.S in recent years. The volume of various associated waste products has been increasing. One such waste product is the typically saline water produced from the wells along with the hydrocarbons. A variety of methods are currently being employed to dispose of this oil and gas well brine (OGB). One such practice is spreading OGB on unpaved roads for dust control and road stabilization. This investigation focused on the likely effectiveness and anticipatable risks of spreading OGB on unpaved roads. Despite decades of regulated use of OGB for dust control, there appears to be a complete lack of data indicating the practice is effective. Analysis of regulations, related literature, and original data indicated spreading OGB on unpaved roads is ineffective and likely counterproductive for dust control and road stabilization as reported here in Part 1, and presents numerous potential and immediate environmental, health and economic risks as reported in Part 2 (publication pending).