bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Professional Retraining of Deputy Directors of Schools on Educational Work in the Information Educational Environment of the Academy of Social Management
Authors: Нечаев  , Nechaev Mikhail , Рытова  , Rytova I.
Published: July 2017

The article describes the system of professional retraining of the Deputy Directors of schools on educational work in the Moscow region. The importance of the activities of the Deputy head and modern requirements to professional competence are revealed. The results of microanalysis of the current state of the professional level of organizers of education are given, conducted by teachers of the Department of educational systems of the Academy of social management (ASOU). Next, special attention is paid to additional professional program of professional retraining «Management in education». It seems the structure, content summary, and technology implementation. The program is aimed at providing targeted assistance to the heads of educational institutions and teaching staff in the restructuring process of education and management on the principles of system- activity and competence approaches, and the definition of specific competences in the field of education. In the conclusion the main tasks of the nearest path of development of the faculty of professional retraining of pedagogical workers and ASOU are given, the expected results of their implementation are designed.
PR-Initiatives on the Internet As a Tool for Civil Society
Authors: Моисеева  , Moiseeva O. , Чернавский  , Chernavskiy M. , Яковлева  , Yakovleva L.
Published: July 2017

The Internet is becoming a political tool in the fight of civically active part of society. Slacktivism leads to polarization and deepening the contradictions between aging passively loyal majority and the young radical minority that is more active on the Internet, thereby creating the appearance of the majority. All this makes the real, offline majority "wake up" and show their loyalty. The subject of analysis is the study of articles on the Internet on PR-operation initiatives by the example of "global platform".
Somatisms in Russian and English Phraseology. Metaphorical Meaning and Spheres of Somatism “Heart”
Authors: Табенова  , Tabenova A.
Published: July 2017

The article is devoted to the comparative analysis of phraseological units with a somatic component in Russian and English languages and implementation of lexicographical sources material. The basic concept about phraseological theories and their interrelation with culture and life of the chosen people is given.
Concept of ‘Invidia’ in Cicero’s Writings
Authors: Брагова  , Bragova Arina
Published: July 2017

The article analyses the usage of the concept ‘invidia’ in Cicero’s writings. This concept the most often denotes hatred, more rarely – envy, disaffection, disapproval, malevolence, malice. Cicero differentiates between ‘invidia’ and ‘invidentia’: the first means a strong feeling of envy or hatred, while the second – jealousy. It is concluded that Cicero combines ‘invidia’ with ‘odium’, ‘misericordia’, ‘iracundia’, and opposes it to ‘gloria’.
Metocean Environment for Aquaculture Seaweed Farming System
Authors: O. Sulaiman O. , .F. Akhir M
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACT: The study and analysis of metocean data is essential in predicting future environmental conditions. In relation with design nearshore structure for of seaweed cultivation, this study focuses on the collection and analysis of metocean data of potential sites in Malaysia so as to prevent under-designing and over-designing of the structure. The study investigates the metocean environment for the spatial design and monitoring of a seaweed aquaculture farm at monsoons proton East Coastal region.
Exploración escénica de la obra la tortura de E. Buenaventura
Authors: Cristina Flores Isabel , Sánchez Alarcón Diana
Published: July 2017

Como cada año, comenzamos los preparativos del Encuentro de la Red Latinoamericana de Creación e Investigación Teatral Universitaria (RED CITU), organización académica que reúne a la comunidad estudiantil y docente de once universidades latinoamericanas en una exploración teatral única, realizar un proceso inédito de exploración escénica, sobre temas de interés académico común. En el año 2015 se celebró el Delta 6 a la Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; el evento estuvo planificado del 19 al 27 de septiembre. Cada equipo de las once universidades participantes tuvo una gran tarea que cumplir, indagar sobre la propuesta académica establecida por la universidad sede, en esta ocasión determinada como, el montaje de la obra La Tortura, de Enrique Buenaventura, observando los principios del Método de creación colectiva, legado del maestro Enrique Buenaventura al teatro universal.Como parte de la planificación del evento en la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, cada año iniciamos el proceso con la presentación del proyecto a la Dirección de la Escuela de Artes, para contar con el soporte económico y dar inicio a la recopilación de materiales, requerimientos del encuentro, investigación sobre el tema por tratar e integración del equipo que estará a cargo de la realización del proyecto.El encuentro anual de la Red CITU (en la modalidad Delta) es esperado con mucho interés y entusiasmo por la comunidad estudiantil de la Licenciatura en Arte Dramático, Escuela de Artes de la BUAP. Los estudiantes preguntan, se informan, se preparan, ensayan para ser los elegidos en la audición, a la cual se convoca de manera abierta a toda la comunidad estudiantil de los últimos dos años de la carrera.
Relato de vida y análisis de la obra de un artista visual, hijo de ex presidiario político de la dictadura cívico-militar chilena
Authors: Toro Contreras Samuel
Published: July 2017

RELATO DE VIDA Y ANÁLISIS DE LA OBRA DE UN ARTISTA VISUAL, HIJO DE Ex PRESIDIARIO POLíTICO DE LA DICTADURA CíVICO-MILITAR CHILENARESUMEN El planteamiento del presente trabajo mostrará, a través de un diseño exploratorio-comprensivo de caso único, la influencia de la transmisión intergeneracional de memorias asociadas a la violencia política de la dictadura cívico-militar en la obra de un artista de la generación posdictatorial chilena. Mario Navarro, destacado artista visual chileno, hijo de un detenido político en la dictadura, fue el autor de este estudio. Se usó el relato de vida como técnica de producción de datos e imágenes de las obras entregadas por el artista, y se realizó un análisis narrativo de estos y observación formal de las obras visuales. Los principales resultados del estudio indican que parte de la elección de vida profesional y algunos de los resultados de obras visuales del artista contienen influencia intergeneracional indirecta de la experiencia de detención política del padre.PALABRAS CLAVEArte, memoria, transmisión y trauma psicosocial.ACCOUNT OF LIFE AND ANALYSIS OF A VISUAL ARTIST WORK, SON OF A POLITICAL Ex-CONVICT AT CHILEAN CIVIC-MILITARY DICTATORSHIP ABSTRACTThe artwork of Mario Navarro, who is a recognized postdictatorship Chilean visual artist and whose father was a political prisoner at the civic-military dictatorship, is presented in this study. Through a comprehensive exploratory unique case, this piece of work shows the influence of intergenerational transition of memories associated with political violence at the Chilean civicmilitary dictatorship. A life account and art creations made by the artist were used as data production technique, moreover a narrative analysis of these two items and formal observation of the visual pieces of work were also taken into consideration. The main results of the research show that part of the professional life choice and some of the artist’s visual works are considerably influenced by an indirect intergenerational political detention experience the artist’s father had to face.KEY WORDSArts, memory, transmission, and psychological trauma.ÑUGPAMANDA KAUSAIKUNA SUG RUNPA AMBRA KAASKA KAUI RUNA KASKA DICTARUDA KAADUR CHILEMANDAMAILLALLACHISKAKaipi kawachiku imasami kallariskakuna kachingapa, kausai ñugpamanda chasa mailla mailla kallaruku ruraikuna kaachispa allillakuna, chasallata jirú kauai kuna sug runa Mario Navarro suti, rigsiska kawadur Chilepe kausag, pai kami sug runaa wambra llapa iacha paimanda parlaska kawachispa uiachispa neku imasami kaska paipa taita chasallata munaku kawachinga.
El mapalé de Sonia Osorio. Todos somos uno, felices y copulando
Authors: Teresa García Maria
Published: July 2017

EL MAPALÉ DE SONIA OSORIO. TODOS SOmOS UNO, FELICES Y COPULANDOEl artículo busca indagar desde perspectivas de la antropología de la danza, estudios de cuerpo, género y otras, el legado de la maestra Sonia Osorio (1928-2011), quien durante más de 60 años logró representar a Colombia nacional e internacionalmente como un país sexy, diverso y unificado. Se demuestra el análisis de la coreografía del Mapalé, que fue emblemática del Ballet de Colombia, el cual dirigió hasta su muerte. Su legado hegemónico por largos años y en conflicto con otras figuras de la danza en Colombia, cuya investigación vengo adelantando, hace parte de lo que he llamado “los itinerarios de formación del cuerpo de la mujer como espectáculo de la nación”.
EL ARTE Y LA CULTURA EN EL POST- ACUERDO: RESPUESTA Y POTENCIALIDAD
Authors: Niño Morales. Santiago
Published: July 2017

En el momento histórico que el país presencia las posibilidades de todos los campos de conocimiento para hacer parte del propósito nacional, orientado a superar décadas de conflicto interno armado están a prueba. No es menor el compromiso para la creación, el arte y la cultura.El arte colombiano ha estado presente en el doloroso tránsito del país por la miríada de terribles momentos que han caracterizado su violencia. La mirada, la escucha, el sentir profundo de que es capaz el arte le ha permitido memoria, vergüenza, conciencia, esperanza, cuestionamiento y acción transformadora, por vía de la obra y la acción artística.
Arte, erotismo y redención, la esfera estética en el pensamiento de Max Weber
Authors: Rodríguez Sierra Ana María
Published: July 2017

La prolífica obra de Max Weber ha sido estudiada ampliamente, sin embargo, la concepción que tenía del arte, aunque presente en sus escritos, no ha sido indagada. En Sociología de la religión Weber aborda la esfera estética de un modo que vale la pena conocer y destacar, allí se presenta una concepción filosófica del arte, amplia y ahistórica, en la que el arte y el erotismo se ligan y se muestran como medios de redención en un mundo desencantado. Este artículo expone la filosofía del arte que subyace en los últimos textos del científico social alemán.
Detection of Outliers and Imputing of Missing Values for Water Quality UV-VIS Absorbance Time Series
Authors: Plazas-Nossa Leonardo , Ávila Angulo Miguel Antonio , Torres Andres
Published: July 2017

Context: The UV-Vis absorbance collection using online optical captors for water quality detection may yield outliers and/or missing values. Therefore, data pre-processing is a necessary pre-requisite to monitoring data processing. Thus, the aim of this study is to propose a method that detects and removes outliers as well as fills gaps in time series.Method: Outliers are detected using Winsorising procedure and the application of the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) and the Inverse of Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) to complete the time series. Together, these tools were used to analyse a case study comprising three sites in Colombia ((i) Bogotá D.C. Salitre-WWTP (Waste Water Treatment Plant), influent; (ii) Bogotá D.C. Gibraltar Pumping Station (GPS); and, (iii) Itagüí, San Fernando-WWTP, influent (Medellín metropolitan area)) analysed via UV-Vis (Ultraviolet and Visible) spectra.Results: Outlier detection with the proposed method obtained promising results when window parameter values are small and self-similar, despite that the three time series exhibited different sizes and behaviours. The DFT allowed to process different length gaps having missing values. To assess the validity of the proposed method, continuous subsets (a section) of the absorbance time series without outlier or missing values were removed from the original time series obtaining an average 12% error rate in the three testing time series.Conclusions: The application of the DFT and the IFFT, using the 10% most important harmonics of useful values, can be useful for its later use in different applications, specifically for time series of water quality and quantity in urban sewer systems. One potential application would be the analysis of dry weather interesting to rain events, a feat achieved by detecting values that correspond to unusual behaviour in a time series. Additionally, the result hints at the potential of the method in correcting other hydrologic time series.
Estudio Teórico de la Influencia del Uso de Mezclas de Biodiesel de Aceite de Palma con JET a-1 en Motores a Reacción
Authors: Mónico Muñoz Luisa Fernanda , Sandoval Sotelo Juan José , Rodríguez Chaparro Andrés Felipe
Published: July 2017

Context: like many others, today the aeronautical industry has been forced to implement methods to mitigate the damage produced to the environment due to the emission of polluting gases and in doing so, confront the problem of global warming. In this context, research on the use of alternative fuels is of paramount importance, in particular the study of engine performance when using blends of Colombian Biodiesel based on palm oil with Jet A1.Method: as a starting point, we made a review of the state of the art so as to select which engine to study and then the alternative fuels to be used. Simultaneously, Colombian biodiesel based on palm oil was selected, as it has been shown to be a fuel with good performance when it is blended in percentages of 10%, 20% and 50%. Each of the blends were tested in the laboratory to obtain their viscosity, density and calorific values. A spreadsheet program was developed to conduct the analysis, which contemplated the physical properties of mixtures and engine parameters, as well as emissions of nitrous oxides (NOx), atomization and combustion produced by the use of mixtures. The results were compared against those of the Gasturbine simulation softwareResults: CFM 56-5B was chosen as the appropriate engine for the study, because it is currently the most used in the Colombian aeronautical industry. On the other hand, none of the alternative fuel blends generates the same engine performance when using Jet A1. The blends E10 and E20 have a similar behavior, with the novelty of generating less amount of NOx emissions and improving the atomization of the fuel.Conclusions:  When the engine’s performance with conventional fuel is comparing with Biodiesel mixtures, a decrease of the thrust is produced as the percentage of Biodiesel in the mixture increases. Because the mixtures of alternative fuel have a lower calorific value fuel consumption in these cases is always greater. However, when comparing the NOx levels produced, a decrease of this pollutant is observed when using Biodiesel blends. It is worth noting that it is of great interest for future work to evaluate other pollutant emissions and, in turn, the behavior of other types of Biodiesel in jet engines.Language: Spanish.
Una Mirada a la Web de los Datos. Caso de Estudio: Consumo de Servicios CKAN
Authors: Herrera-Cubides Jhon Francined , Gaona-García Paulo Alonso , Gordillo-Orjuela Kevin
Published: July 2017

Context: In order to assess basic criteria so as to obtain preliminary guidelines on the current state of the Web of Data, we analyze the connection and use of the services offered by CKAN - Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network; the analysis is conducted through exploration and connection to datasets published in the datahub.io open data repository.Method: We use the services offered by CKAN for browsing and downloading datasets published in Datahub.io, we propose a procedure carried out to analyze the downloaded data. The proposal consists of three key activities: (1) review and analysis of platform, (2) Setting up and using the services provided by the API and (3) download and review of the information obtained.Results: The required services offered by the platform CKAN were configured and deployed, in order to carry out queries and downloads related to each dataset. The obtained information was processed and analyzed from the downloaded JSON, allowing a comparative preliminary analysis of the information regarding the behavior of the Web of Data.Conclusions: CKAN is a powerful tool to manage data catalogs. This tool can handle a description of the data and other relevant information, from organizations that publish to people who query such information. These queries provide information as categories of organizations, data formats and owners, the type of publication licenses, links to other data, among other which are relevant to perform an analysis of the Web data.
Selección de Alternativas para el Suministro de Gas Natural en Colombia empleando el Proceso Analítico Jerárquico
Authors: Becerra Fernández Mauricio , Rodriguez Yee Ricardo
Published: July 2017

Context: Colombia consumes natural gas in different sectors, especially in the ones that are residential and vehicular transport. Gas consumption serves as backup for power generation in situations of reduced hydroelectric capacity. Nowadays, gas reserve levels have been reduced and it is essential to ensure the uninterrupted supply of the resource. To achieve such objective, there are some alternatives which are difficult to implement at the same time, given the limited financial budget and implementation times that they demanded. In this way, several studies have advanced in the application of models to prioritize alternatives for both supplying power and reducing emissions in the generation, especially regarding the evaluation of energy sources and technology selection for supply.Method: The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) based in the Delphi method to define preferences according to the experts judgment, was applied to evaluate the selection of alternatives supply of natural gas in Colombia, considering technical, environmental and social criteria, which is reliable and policy oriented to guarantee supply of resources in the country.Results: Once the model was applied, we evaluated the criteria and alternatives for infrastructure to support gas supply, finding that reliability is the most relevant criterion as well as alternative of building the ‘Regasification Pacific Plant’ followed by the construction of the ‘Buenaventura-Cali pipeline’ and the ‘Storage Plant in Bogotá'.Conclusions: As the results indicate, in Colombia efforts should be focus on imports of the resource through the construction of regasification plants and pipelines to facilitate transport inland to demand points. The latter may help decision makers facing various alternatives to ensure the supply of this resource, which is relevant to various economic sectors, including generation of electricity in the country.Language: Spanish
The concept of secret in Anatolian Alewism
Anadolu Aleviliği’nde sır kavramı
Authors: Yılmaz Hacı
Published: July 2017

Groups embracing ideas that do not conform to the ideas prevalent in the society, may choose to keep some of their views secret from the rest of the society in order to avoid outside pressure. Alawites in the Islamic world have developed a similar reflex both to protect themselves from outside pressure and to maintain discipline within their own group. This paper tackles the notion of secret based on a passage found in the introduction of a Futuwwat Namah we came across in the Futuwwat Namah collection Number 8602 in the National Library Manuscripts Collection. The passage tells about how the Prophet disclosed to Ali some of the secrets he received during his dialogue with God in the Night of Ascension. Protecting this secret was deemed very important and although the nature of the secret is not to be found in any written or oral source, measures were taken to protect it from non-Alawites and penalties were set for those would reveal it. In this paper, the passage in question is transliterated in Modern Turkish Alphabet and presented to the reader. Also, there is a discussion of the nature of this secret and what this secret could be in the light of written Alawite sources namely Buyruks of Imam Jafar and Sheikh Safi and some modern works.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetToplumun genel düşüncesi dışında fikirlere sahip olan gruplar dışarıdan gelebilecek baskılara maruz kalmamak için görüşlerinden en azından bazılarını toplumun diğer bireylerinden gizleme yoluna gitmişlerdir. İslam dünyasının içinde yer alan Aleviler hem kendilerini dış baskılardan koruyabilmek hem de kendi grup disiplinlerini sağlayabilmek adına bu yönde refleks geliştirmişlerdir. İşte bu araştırma, Milli Kütüphane Yazmaları arasında 8602 numaralı Fütüvvetname Mecmuası’nda yer alan bir fütüvvetnamenin baş kısmındaki Hz. Peygamber’in Miraç’ta Tanrı ile konuşmalarından bir kısmını Hz. Ali’ye sır olarak verilmesini anlatan bölümden hareketle Alevilikteki sır kavramı üzerinde durmaktadır. Başkalarından gizlenmesine büyük önem verilen sırrın mahiyeti ne sözlü ne de yazılı kaynaklarda yer almamasına rağmen, Alevi olmayanlardan bunların korunması hususunda bazı tedbirler alınmış, hatta sırrı açıklayanlar için bazı cezalar öngörülmüştür. Burada hem bahsedilen kısım Türkçeye aktarılarak okuyucuya sunulmuş hem de Aleviliğin yazılı kaynakları olan İmam Cafer ve Şeyh Safi Buyrukları başta olmak üzere modern çalışmalar ışığında sırrın mahiyeti tartışılmıştır.
The relationship between social network usage and some personality traits
Authors: Bilgin Mehmet , Yılmaz Asena
Published: July 2017

The aim of the research, is to examine the relationship between adolescents' five-factor personality features by use of Social Media. As for sample, there are 548 girl and 441 boy students and they are between the ages of 11-18.  Adolescents’ data participating in the study, are determined by Big Five Factor personality traits Scale. Prepared data on the use of social media called "Personal Information Form" has been obtained by researcher. In the analysis of data, understanding of social media use times whether it differs according to big five personality traits, According to the social media using time, there was no significant difference between the agreeableness and openness subscales. On the other hand, there is a significant differences between conscientiousness, extraversion and neuroticism.  In association with five personality traits of social media purpose, it was found that there are significant differences with different personality traits for each purpose.
Is Population Growth Bad for the Environment?
Authors: Liu Xiangbo , Levy Ting , Chao Chi-Chur , Zhang Mengbo
Published: July 2017

The relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation has been central to the debate over sustainable growth. This paper uses utility growth as an index of sustainable growth, which is positively related to economic growth and negatively related to environmental degradation. Skilled and unskilled labor are used in this economy and the population is growing over time generating growth without scale effects. The pollution growth rate is higher in a decentralized economy, whereas the sustainable growth rate is higher in an economy with a social planner. An increased rate of population growth is associated with a higher sustainable growth rate in both economies. A higher share of skilled labor is associated with a higher sustainable growth rate in a decentralized economy, while the effect of a higher share of skilled labor is ambiguous in an economy with a social planner.
Finite Time Estimation for Switched Nonlinear Systems: Application to Stirred Tank Bioreactor
Authors: Aguilar-López Ricardo , Neria-González María Isabel , Mata-Machuca Juan Luis
Published: July 2017

This work presents the design of a class of finite time observer applied to a nonlinear switched system. The proposed observer is applied to a stirred batch anaerobic bioreactor, described by classic mass balances, where a sulfate-reducing process took place and kinetic regimen alteration is induced by a change in the carbon source. The proposed observer has a simple structure and under an adequate choosing of the observer´s gain the proposed methodology cancels the upper bounds of the system under the different kinetic regimens inducing the required finite time convergence. The performance of the proposed observer is showed via numerical simulations and for comparison purposes a sliding-mode observer is also implemented, both of them are conducted and experimentally corroborated. The convergence of the observer is done with a simple analysis of the estimation error dynamic equations for all the corresponding subspaces and is showed that the convergence of the estimator is reached under the required conditions.
First and second modern language ideologies, cosmopolitan discourses of English and the emergence of new social hierarchies in transnational contexts
Authors: Schneider Britta
Published: July 2017

This article scrutinises language discourse in transnational culture and considers theories on reflexive modernity (Beck et al. 2003) for analysis. I introduce symbolic meanings of language in transnational Communities of Practice constituted by salsa dance, where, depending on dance styles and on local, national and transnational discursive configurations, language ideologies differ, to which data from ethnographic observation and interviews give insight. Both first modern (essentialised) categories and second modern (non-naturalised) constructions of categories are shown to be used within these communities. I study the simultaneous presence of different symbolic functions of languages, relating to first and second modern constructions of categories. As discussed in the final section, the different constructions of language and belonging indicate that reproducing social hierarchies in transnational contexts can be linked to the ability to negotiate multilingual identities as non-essentialist, which is, however, not possible for everyone – and potentially implies neo-liberal discourse. English being a central means in constructing cosmopolitan positions, the article ends with a consideration of the role of English in the transnational sphere, where both first and second modern ideologies are co-present and interlocked, demonstrating the difficulty of taking evaluative stances on language ideology in a globally connected world.
A preliminary investigation of anticancer activity of novel benzothiazole derivatives against A549 lung carcinoma cell line
Authors: Yurttaş Leyla , Kaya Çavuşoğlu Betül , Sever Arda , Çiftçi Gülşen Akalin
Published: July 2017

Objective(s)

In this study, it was aimed to synthesize new chemotherapeutic agents based on known antiproliferative properties of benzothiazol-2-amine moiety. The antitumor activity of the newly synthesized compounds was determined against A549 lung cancer cell lines.

Methods

Eighteen compounds were obtained by two steps synthetic route. The anticancer potency of the compounds were detected using MTT assay and flow cytometric analysis on A549 cell line. Some physicochemical properties of the compounds were calculated, virtually.

Results

Compounds 15 and 18 showed the highest cytotoxic activity even than cisplatin. Also, it was determined that compound 18 caused 19.1% (early and late) apoptosis whereas cisplatin caused 21.6% (early and late).

Conclusion

Considering the calculated virtual data, eighteen new compounds were found within the boundaries of Lipinski rule of five to be an oral drug. Besides, the most potent compounds 15 and 18 were detected that both have 1-methylbenzimidazole structure, and also methoxy and ethoxy substituents on benzothiazole ring.
External syntax and the Cumulative Effect in subject sub-extraction: An experimental evaluation
Authors: Greco Ciro , Marelli Marco , Haegeman Liliane
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we test the Cumulative Effect proposed by (Haegeman et al. 2014. Deconstructing the subject condition in terms of cumulative constraint violation.
Four-year-old Children Align their Preferences with those of their Peers
Authors: Hennefield Laura , Markson Lori
Published: July 2017

Children express preferences for a wide range of options, such as objects, and frequently observe the preferences that others express towards these things. However, little is know about how these initial preferences develop. The present research investigated whether one particular type of social information – other children’s preferences – influences children’s own preferences. Four-year-old children observed, via video, two boys and two girls display the same preference for one of two stickers. Each child (peer) expressed liking for one sticker and dislike for the other. Then children completed two rounds of the Dictator Game, a classic resource distribution task. In each round, children distributed either 10 liked stickers or 10 disliked stickers (counterbalanced) between themselves and another child who was not present. If the preferences expressed by their peers influenced children’s own preferences, children should keep more of the liked than disliked stickers for themselves. In line with this prediction, more children kept more liked than disliked stickers, indicating their distribution patterns were influenced by their peers’ preferences. This finding suggests that children extracted informational content about the value of the stickers from their peers and used that information to guide their own preferences. Children might also have aligned their preferences with those of their peers to facilitate social bonding and group membership. This research demonstrates the strong influence of peers on children’s developing preferences, and reveals the effect of peer influence via video – a medium that young children are frequently exposed to but often struggle to learn from in other contexts.
Naudinga, vadinasi – teisinga? Žmogiškųjų išteklių valdymo sprendimų suvokiamo teisingumo prielaidų empirinė analizė
Authors: Lazauskaitė-Zabielskė Jurgita
Published: July 2017

Kelis dešimtmečius trunkantys teisingumo organizacijoje tyrimai nuosekliai rodo, kad darbuotojai sutinka su tais organizacijos ir vadovų sprendimais ir yra labiau jais patenkinti, kuriuos vertina kaip teisingus (Colquitt, Le Pine, Piccolo, Zapata, & Rich, 2012). Teigiama, kad suvoktas sprendimo, jam priimti taikomų procedūrų ir tarpasmeninio elgesio priimant sprendimus teisingumas priklauso nuo jų atitikties tam tikroms teisingumo taisyklėms (Cropanzano, Rupp, Mohler, & Schminke, 2001). Tačiau net jei vadovai laikosi teisingumo taisyklių, darbuotojai ne visada jų sprendimus vertina kaip teisingus (Cropanzano & Ambrose, 2015). Maža to, kai kurie tyrimai (Brockner & Wiesenfeld, 2005) rodo, kad darbuotojai jiems palankius sprendimus vertina kaip teisingesnius, o pirmenybę teikia toms teisingumo taisyklėms, remiantis kuriomis priimami jiems palankūs sprendimai (Gilliland & Paddock, 2005). Visgi nei toks selektyvus teisingumo taisyklių taikymas praktikoje, nei nagrinėjimas tyrimuose nėra pagrįstas nuoseklia teisingumo taisyklių ir sprendimo palankumo analize. Nėra tyrimų, kurie leistų atsakyti į tiek moksliniu, tiek taikomuoju požiūriais aktualų klausimą, kokiais principais turėtų būti grįsti atskiri žmogiškųjų išteklių vertinimo sprendimai, kad darbuotojai juos vertintų kaip teisingus, ir kaip tai priklauso nuo sprendimo palankumo darbuotojui. Todėl buvo atliktas tyrimas, kuriuo siekiama nustatyti sprendimo palankumo ir teisingumo taisyklių vaidmenį formuojant darbuotojų suvokiamą veiklos vertinimo, darbo užmokesčio ir papildomo atlygio bei galimybės tobulėti sprendimų teisingumą.Tyrimu apklausus 440 įvairių organizacijų darbuotojų nustatyta, kad jei yra priimamas darbuotojui palankus veiklos vertinimo, darbo užmokesčio, papildomo atlygio ir galimybės tobulėti sprendimas, tiek pats sprendimo rezultatas, tiek jam priimti taikytos procedūros ir tarpasmeninis sprendimą priimančio asmens elgesys darbuotojo yra vertinami kaip teisingesni. Be to, nuo sprendimo palankumo darbuotojui priklauso ir teisingumo taisyklių vaidmuo formuojant skirstymo, procedūros ir sąveikos teisingumą visuose žmogiškųjų išteklių valdymo sprendimuose.
Gimimo eiliškumas bei ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikų elgesio ir emocijų sunkumai
Authors: Jusienė Roma , Kuzminskaitė Monika
Published: July 2017

Vaikų gimimo seka šeimoje, arba gimimo eiliškumas, iki šiol yra veiksnys, kurio tiesioginis ar netiesioginis poveikis asmenybės raidai ir pasiekimams gyvenime nėra gerai žinomas. Šiame tyrime aiškinomės, ar ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikų elgesio ir emocijų sunkumai, kuriuos nurodo jų motinos ir auklėtojos, siejasi su vaikų gimimo eiliškumu. Išanalizavę 338-ių Lietuvos keturmečių duomenis, aptikome, kad vyriausi vaikai, jų motinų vertinimu, turi daugiau emocijų ir elgesio sunkumų nei jauniausi vaikai. Auklėtojų vertinimu, keturmečiai elgesio ir emocijų sunkumais, atsižvelgiant į gimimo seką, nesiskyrė. Panašu, kad, gimus jaunesniam broliui ar seseriai, maži vaikai tiktai santykiuose su tėvais arba namų aplinkoje reaguoja didesniu nepasitenkinimu, priešiškumu ar kitais mažiau priimtinais elgesio bei emocijų raiškos būdais.
Creating a Culture of Excellence in Technical Institution
Authors:   Department of Education & Research, NItttR, bhopal – 462002, Madhya Pradesh, India, Khambayat Rajesh P. , Banerjee Nalok ,   Head, ICMR, Bhopal – 462001, Madhya Pradesh, India, Khambayat Shubhangi Rajesh ,   Lecturer, sagar Institute of science technology and Research bhopal – 462002 Madhya Pradesh, India
Published: July 2017

Institutional culture is a multidimensional; it is built upon the human interactions and the institute artefacts that result from such interactions. In other words, it is the behavioural norms of an organization based on the assumptions, values, beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its leaders and members. Very few institutions intentionally and thoughtfully create or design their culture. Else, the values of top management or the founders of the organization influence it. Many times the culture typically evolves from the tactical needs of delivering the products and services the organization provides. t his paper introduces the readers valuing about organizational culture. t he main aim of creating a culture of excellence is purposefully and actively build capability for new ways of institutional working. It looks at the frontier, how we can reform the existing institutional culture and the specific challenges in the context of education sector.
DEMANDAS CINEMÁTICAS EN DOS TIPOS DE ESPACIOS REDUCIDOS EN JUGADORES UNIVERSITARIOS DE FÚTBOL DE COSTA RICA
Authors: Rojas-Valverde Daniel Francisco , Morera-Castro María , Montoya-Rodríguez Jaqueline , Gutiérrez-Vargas Randall
Published: July 2017

El propósito de esta investigación fue comparar las demandas cinemáticas en dos tipos de dimensiones de juego en jugadores de fútbol universitario costarricenses. 14 jugadores universitarios de fútbol de Costa Rica jugaron dos juegos en campo reducido (SSG) (2x10min, 3min de descanso): C1 (600m2) y C2 (1200 m2). Se utilizó un Sistema de Posicionamiento Global para medir las variables cinemáticas y fisiológicas en ambas condiciones. Se utilizó un ANOVA mixto; los resultados sugirieron que C1 y C2 fueron estadísticamente diferentes en velocidad (C1 <C2), distancia (C1  C2). Al analizar la distancia recorrida por la categoría de velocidad; en acciones de carrera baja, moderada y alta intensidad, los resultados sugieren que C2 posee mayores intensidades en comparación con C1. Esta investigación confirma los resultados de estudios previos sobre la efectividad de SSG para simular condiciones de juego real en períodos cortos de tiempo. Conclusiones: El C2 presentó una mayor intensidad en comparación con el juego C1 con menores demandas fisiológicas. Asimismo, el C2 refleja de manera más exacta las condiciones en partidos oficiales de jugadores costarricenses.
Am I a Buddhist Because I am Vegetarian?
Authors: Ellsworth Jason
Published: July 2017

Food can be a wonderful way to approach the theoretical realm in studying and teaching on the concept of religion. In this article, I share what I find to be a successful approach for teaching social theory via my own research on food and religion. This approach is as much about how the categories of food and religion “intersect,” as it is about comparing how they are socially constructed and how social relations are constantly being constituted in these processes. I provide two short examples of how I go about this task followed by some final remarks on what helps structure my courses in this manner. This is but a brief glimpse into the trajectory I aim for in my teaching methodology- one that helps students see the relevance of social theory in their everyday lives.
Mainstreaming Morality
Authors: Baker Lauren , Brock Samara , Cortesi Luisa , Eren Aysen , Hebdon Chris , Ludlow Francis , Stoike Jeffrey , Dove Michael
Published: July 2017

In this article, we ask how considerations about moral (and immoral) ecologies have motivated and shaped ecological resistance movements. The concept of ‘moral ecologies’ involves expectations of reciprocal, just, and sustainable relations between society and environment, which we consider a central concern of environmental movements. We analyze the cultural, material, and political importance of moral ecologies as a form of resistance by examining social movements in Alaska and Turkey, as well as ideas about sumak kawsay (‘good living’) in Ecuador and historical precursors in the form of the ‘righteous ruler’ in early medieval Ireland. Our analysis demonstrates that a focus on moral ecologies has often resonated widely, facilitated new and cross-cutting coalitions, and in some cases garnered elite support and signilcantly inmuenced national politics and landscapes.
Greening the Judiciary
Authors: Kidd M
Published: July 2017

This note considers the performance of the South African courts in deciding environmental cases and suggests that, notwithstanding some good decisions, there are still too many decisions where the courts are not applying relevant legislative provisions or misinterpreting the law. It is suggested that the future acceptable performance of the courts not only rests on correct interpretation and application of the legislation, but also increased familiarity by judges with the technical environmental context within which the cases are situated. The role of legal practitioners in achieving this is also highlighted.
Legal Research in a Changing Information Environment
Authors: Du Plessis T
Published: July 2017

Since the advent of the latest constitutional dispensation in South Africa, legal researchers have been presented with new opportunities for research into constitutional issues, development and the relationship between constitutional law and other fields. This article investigates how information technology applications can support the legal research process and what the benefits of technology are likely to be to legal research. Furthermore, it investigates the changes and the impact that electronic resources and the digital information environment might have on legal research. This entails a study of the unique characteristics of digital legal research and of the challenges that legal researchers face in a changing information environment.
Recent Developments Regarding South African Common and Customary Law of Succession
Authors: Malan MC Schoeman
Published: July 2017

This article will concentrate on the development in the common law of succession and administration of estates versus the customary law of succession and inheritance as well as the winding up of estates pursuant to constitutional tendencies, case law, and statutory reform over the last ten years. The principles of customary law of succession and inheritance have become a contentious issue since the commencement of the Constitution and Bill of Rights which provide for a human rights dispensation in South Africa. As a pluralistic legal system was retained, the inevitable conflict between the principles of customary law of succession and the Constitution soon came to the fore. Although the South African Law Reform Commission reported on this issue and submitted their recommendations to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the report was never formally published. Aspects of intestate succession and the administration of estates of deceased blacks were challenged in court on constitutional grounds. This eventually lead to a number of principles of customary law being declared unconstitutional, and consequently invalid, by the Courts who had no choice but to provide relief until such time as the legislature enacted a lasting solution. As far as the intestate succession is concerned, the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987 was extended to all persons in South Africa, including those adhering to a system of customary law. No distinction will, for purposes of succession, be made in future between legitimate and illegitimate children, between a first born son and other siblings or between men and women. Notwithstanding several court judgments in this regard, the Intestate Succession Act has not been amended by the Legislature as yet. As far as the historical discrepancy in the winding up and administration of estates is concerned, all estates, including intestate estates of black persons that have to devolve under customary law, in the future will be administered by the Master. Magistrates no longer will be responsible for supervising and administering customary estates.
Globalisation, the Development of Constitutionalism and the Individual Employee
Authors: Calitz K
Published: July 2017

To establish which legal system will govern the relationship between parties involved in an international employment contract, the rules of private international law (or conflict of laws) must be applied. Each country has its own rules of private international law and each country’s courts will apply its own rules if the court is seized with a matter that involves foreign elements.  There may be conflict between the potentially applicable legal systems of countries in terms of the level of protection afforded to employees who are parties to international employment contracts.

 

South Africa has constitutionalised the right to fair labour practices and the question is whether this right is applicable to South African employees working in other countries, or to foreigners working in South Africa who originate from countries where this right is not protected. The answer to this question is to be found in the influence of the Constitution on the rules of private international law as applied by South African courts.

 

It is evident from recent judgments of the Labour Court that the Court will readily assume jurisdiction and will furthermore readily hold that the proper law of the contract is South African law in order to protect the constitutional rights of employees involved in international employment contracts.

 

Had the Labour Court held that the place of performance was still the decisive connecting factor, (as previously decided in most South African cases on this

aspect) the law of the other countries involved in the international employment relationship could have left employees in a worse position than under South African law. This possibility seems to be one of the important underlying reasons for the Labour Court’s willingness to assume jurisdiction and to hold that the proper law was in fact South African law. 

 

In the globalisation context the Labour Court has contributed to the advancement of constitutionalism by developing South Africa’s common law rules of private international law to afford constitutional protection to employees involved in international employment contracts.
The Unecic: International Trade in The Digital Era
Authors: Eiselen S
Published: July 2017

The use of electronic communications in international trade communications and transactions has raised some concerns about the legal validity and legal certainty of such communications. The perception that this type of communication causes legal uncertainty has caused UNCITRAL to develop a draft convention which has now been adopted by the United Nations as the Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts, 2005 (UNECIC). This contribution traverses the legislative history of the UNECIC, its scope and purpose as a background for an initial analysis of the provisions of the Convention.

 

The author refers to interpretational methods and techniques developed and used for the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, 1980 (CISG) as a possible approach to the interpretation and application of the UNECIC. The CISG is a highly successful convention and there will be an inevitable interaction between the two conventions once the UNECIC comes into operation due to the provisions of article 20 of the UNECIC. It is argued that the UNECIC will be able to draw on the experience with the CISG due to the similarity in the interpretational provisions of the two conventions. For this purpose a number of the underlying principles of the UNECIC is abstracted and discussed.

 

The article concludes with a brief critical exposition of the provisions of the

UNECIC. The convention is very new and consequently very little analysis on it

has been published to date. It is concluded that the convention represents a clear and sensible solution to the issues and perceptions of legal uncertainty raised by electronic communications in international transactions and should be widely adopted.
Threatened Biodiversity, the NEMA EIA Regulations and Cultivation of Virgin Land: More of the Sorry Same?
Authors: De Villiers CC
Published: July 2017

The environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations published in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) have extended an unprecedented degree of environmental oversight into the domain of agricultural decision-making. However, threatened Cape flora occurring in remnants of less than three hectares in extent will be denied such protection pending their incorporation in a national list of threatened ecosystems. Until such listing, unresolved legal questions that inhibited the effective consideration of biodiversity in agricultural decision-making prior to the promulgation of the NEMA EIA regulations are likely to persist—to the detriment of a globally imperilled biodiversity.    This contribution sets out to identify some of the key issues that inhibited mainstreaming of biodiversity in agri-environmental decision-making in the Western Cape.  It also attempts to show that the NEMA EIA dispensation has inherited some problems in respect of cultivation that would result in the transformation or removal of less than three hectares of vegetation in Critically Endangered and Endangered ecosystems—which, until listed in terms of biodiversity law, will have no legal protection. Lastly, the contribution provides an analysis of, and suggest a number of options for ensuring that biodiversity is given its appropriate due in the issuing of cultivation permits that otherwise may contribute to the further degradation and loss of some of the most threatened elements of the globally unique Cape flora.
Religiones y violencia
Authors: Bottasso Juan
Published: July 2017

¿Las religiones son necesariamente violentas?

Resulta evidente que en la actualidad, muchos de los conflictos, que ensangrientan el planeta, tienen un trasfondo religioso. El que aparece casi a diario en los noticieros es el que contrapone israelíes y palestinos (judíos contra musulmanes), pero con enorme frecuencia se habla también de actos terroristas llevados a cabo por fanáticos religiosos que no dudan en masacrar a civiles inocentes, en nombre de la divinidad. Debe ser bajo el efecto de estas informaciones que, cuando a fines de 2010 el Times de Londres preguntó a los lectores si consideraban la religión útil para la sociedad, éstos contestaron mayoritariamente de manera negativa. En la mira de los críticos se encuentran especialmente las religiones monoteístas, porque, al considerarse exclusivas poseedoras de la única verdad, están particularmente expuestas a la intransigencia, basadas en la premisa que el error no puede tener derechos.