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Customer Satisfaction towards Financial Inclusion: A Case Study of Rural Cooperative Banks in Belgaum District
Authors: Korbu Praveen A.
Published: December 2016

Co-operative banks are playing an important role in the achievement of the goal of financial inclusion. These banks with their extensive branch network and localized operational base, also engage in recreation of the development process, credit delivery and deposits mobilization in rural areas. Through their variety of services, they are reaching vulnerable sections of the society. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the customer satisfaction towards financial inclusion by rural co-operative banks. The sample units constitute 100 cooperative banks (registered under the KCS Act, 1956) and 300 Customers from three regions (i.e. Belagavi, Chikkodi, Bailhongal headed by ARCS) of Belgaum District selected randomly. The study focuses on the classification of customers on the basis of age, gender, education, occupation, annual income and type of accounts they hold. This research finds reasons for not possessing a bank account, level of awareness of customers towards banking services, factors determining satisfaction of their bank, and the level of satisfaction of customers towards banking services. The study concludes with suitable suggestions to improve the customer satisfaction.
Neuropsychological potential of the method of «fixed set» of D.N. Uznadze
Authors: Kovyazina M.S. , Fomina K.A.
Published: December 2016

We present a neuropsychological study using the technique of the fixed set in the field of haptic sensation developed by D.N. Uznadze, demonstrating the flexibility of the experimental procedure and the possibility of the method of «fixed set» in dealing with neuropsychological problems. It was shown that the modification of the experimental procedure fixed set techniques in the field of haptic allows you to use it in the analysis of at least two components of human mental activity - mnestic and regulatory. We describe the general results of experiments showing the possibilities of the method in the study of the problem of asymmetry and interhemispheric interaction in normal individuals and patients with disorders of the brain. It stresses the great potential of the method of «fixed set» in the study of neuropsychological syndromes disease of the white matter of the brain.
aaBBB: The Strophic Form of Fernan Rodriguez de Calheiros 7
Authors: Cohen Rip
Published: December 2016

The refrain of a cantiga d’amigo by Fernan Rodriguez Calheiros (B 632/V 233), heretofore misunderstood as consisting of five verses, should be taken as a 3-verse refrain with two internal rhymes in the middle verse, conforming to the strophic form aaBBB. This analysis is confirmed by two virtuoso features: the middle verse of the BBB refrain scans longer than the outer ones but corresponds to the verses of the distich; and the text constitutes an example of a BBB refrain where the third verse repeats the first.
Improving students’ self-efficacy and academic performance in Applied Mathematics through innovative classroom-based strategy at Jimma University, Ethiopia
Authors: Getachew Kinde , Birhane Asfawossen
Published: December 2016

Research on area of self-efficacy theory is scarce in African context though several scholars propose the need for investigating the practical utility of the theory in other cultural settings aside from Western countries. We have tested the theory of self-efficacy in Ethiopian context and showed how an innovative classroom based strategy (promoting students’ mastery experience, exposing students to role model, persuading students the importance of effort and creating favorable attitude towards a subject) influenced self-efficacy belief and academic achievements of students in applied mathematics II employing explanatory sequential mixed methods design. We found statistically significant difference between the experimental group and the control group on mean academic performance of applied math II (t = 2.75, df = 121, p = .007). The magnitude of the mean difference (MD = 5.77) between the two groups was medium (η2 = .4978). There was no statistically significant mean difference in the experimental group and the control group on mean score of self-efficacy belief in mathematics (t = .626, df = 85, p = .553) though the experimental group scored higher than the control group. We validated the self-efficacy theory in Ethiopian context and also provided insight how mathematics instructors could use the innovative classroom based strategy. Further study on the applicability and generalization of the intervention package in other contexts is warranted.
MEMBUMIKAN HUKUM ISLAM DI INDONESIA
Authors: Al Amruzi Muhammad Fahmi
Published: December 2016

The existence of Islamic law in Indonesia has long earned a place in public life. It is the law established in the midst of society and even became the official legal state at the time of Islamic kingdoms until the beggining of VOC. When the Dutch managed to take over all the power of the Islamic kingdoms, the Islamic law began to be abolished gradually. After independence, Indonesian people began to dig his own laws independently and Islamic laws still exists and getting stronger. The Islamic law has its own power which can take the form in legisation, jurisprudence and public legal awareness. Islamic law has an important strategic position in the formation and preparation of Indonesia's national law. One effort to incorporate Islamic law into the national legal order is through the transformation of the values of Islamic law into the Indonesian National Legal System.
CIVIC VALUES DAN ISLAM: Islam Awal dan Potret Pembangunan Civil Society
Authors: Roswantoro Alim
Published: December 2016

Civic Values dewasa ini telah menggejala di berbagai negara suatu cita-cita sosialyang dikemas dalam bentuk pendidikan kewargaan atau civic education yang memilikiarti yang sangat penting dan strategis bagi kelangsungan kehidupan berbangsa danbernegara. Jika dianalisis dari paradigma kultur mana kedua masyarakat itu lahirdan tumbuh, perbedaan asasiah antara Masyarakat Madani dan civil society akantampak. Jika kembali kepada kultur para filosof sosial Barat abad ketujuh belas dimana wacana civil society itu mulai digulirkan, maka civil society di Barat lahirsebagai buah modernitas yang mengambil akarnya pada gerakan budaya Renaissance.Budaya ini merupakan gerakan yang memarginalkan gagasan tentang Tuhan.Buah masyarakat dari gerakan budaya semacam ini adalah masyarakat sekuler,yang menurut Clavel, di dalamnya posisi Tuhan telah menjadi gagasan yang tertindassejak lebih dari tiga abad yang lalu.
GAGASAN MONOTEISME ANDREW LANG DAN WILHELM SCHMIDT DALAM TINJAUAN ISLAM
Authors: Abbas Muhammad Husaini
Published: December 2016

Tulisan ini mengkaji tentang asal-usul agama primitif dengan mendasarkan kajianpada pemikiran Andrew Lang, seorang sarjana Inggris dan Wilhelm Schidt, seorangsarjana Jerman, yang mengemukakan teori bahwa pada bangsa primitif sudahmengenal adanya kepercayaan tentang tokoh dewa tertinggi yang paling berkuasa,sebagai pencipta alam semesta. Implikasi dari teori ini, menimbulkan pertanyaanapakah kepercayaan bangsa primitif itu sungguh-sungguh merupakan suatukepercayaan monoteisme yang identik dengan konsepsi monoteisme Islam atau bukan.Dari eksplorasi penulis diketahui bahwa paham ketuhanan bangsa primitif dalamsudut pandang Islam masih bersifat monoteis yang polities. Dalam artian di sampingmereka percaya kepada adanya Dewa Yang Tertinggi (Tuhan), mereka juga percayakepada adanya ilah-ilah yang lain. Monoteisme dalam Islam sangat jelas lagi bersifatmutlak. Penyimpangan sedikit saja dalam keyakinan yang mengandung arti mengurangisuperioritas Tuhan karena egoisme apalagi pengabdian dan penyembahan kepadaunsur lain, maka keyakinan itu sudah bukan monoteis lagi sifatnya.
O papel dos professores/educadores ambientais e seus espaços de formação. Qual é a educação ambiental que nos emancipa?
Authors: Freire Laísa , Figueiredo João , Guimarães Mauro
Published: December 2016

Neste artigo, sistematizamos as discussões realizadas pelo Grupo de Discussão de Pesquisa - Pesquisa em Educação Ambiental (EA) e a Formação de Educadores(as)-Professores(as), no VIII EPEA. Partimos de indagações sobre a formação de professores(as) e educadores(as) ambientais em EA e sobre o que significa formar um(a) educador(a) ambiental crítico. Construímos eixos de discussão que permitiram a construção coletiva de reflexões sobre os espaços de formação de professores(as)/educadores(as) ambientais e construção de uma identidade; sobre a legitimação de espaços de formação do(a) educador(a) ambiental na universidade e sobre a formação em pesquisa do(a) educador(a) ambiental. Concluímos que um dos caminhos possíveis é a formação crítica e dialógica, que se propõe a reconhecer o(a) educador(a) ambiental em formação como autor(a) de sua própria formação e de sua trajetória como alguém que elabora seu próprio conhecer na relação com outros seres.
Strategies for Planned Growth to International Markets. An Application to the SME Appistear
Authors: G. Vargas-Hernandez Jose , Ulises Martínez Moreno Osvaldo
Published: December 2016

This research aims to find the most appropriate strategy to bring the Mexican SME Appistear to an international market, focused on Latin America, so our investigation is related to the research question: what is the optimal internationalization strategy for Appistear? Using a qualitative method, based on the revised theories during this course, the best strategy for the specific case of Appistear is obtained. The results revealed that strategic alliances and franchises are considered as the best strategies of Appistear. In addition, Appistear is suggested to arrange it legal forms and manuals to adapt to its local market and create capacity for extending to international level at the same time.
Analyzing the Determinants of Teachers’ Mathematics Teaching Competencies in Upper Primary Phase: Evidence from Namibia
Authors: Nambira Geoffrey
Published: December 2016

The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which predictors of teachers’ competencies in teaching mathematics predict the outcomes of mathematics performance among learners at upper primary phase. The determinants were namely gender, teaching experience, region, qualification, and fields of study exert effect on teachers’ competencies in lesson planning and preparation, assessment and evaluation of learners, lesson delivery, the use of teaching strategies, the quality of homework, and the availability of teaching materials. The generic understanding of the impacts of predictors of teaching competencies on learners’ performance significantly informs the development of training programmes components, and teaching and learning processes across the schooling system. Shulman’s theory of teacher content and pedagogical knowledge underpinned the study. The study comprised of holistic samples of 117 mathematics teachers at upper primary phase teachers from 39 schools. The selection of three schools from each region followed three criteria, namely outstanding, moderate, and lower performances in Grade 10 examination. Data is collected from classroom observation and analysis of relevant documents. The findings show that predictor variables such as gender, teacher qualification, teaching experience, field of study, and region exerted effects on the way teachers plan and prepare the lesson, deliver the lesson, assess and evaluate learners, use the teaching materials, and the quality of work. Teachers who specialized in mathematics were more competent in mathematics teaching. The results presuppose that predictors of teachers’ competencies in teaching mathematics are essential for improving teaching and learning of mathematics in schools. The outcome of this study is beneficial to education officials who are directly responsible for coordinating the teaching of mathematics in schools and the allocation of teaching subjects, particularly mathematics. The findings showed that a number of teachers were not trained mathematics. This was an indication of the existing shortage of mathematics teachers in schools nationally. Untrained mathematics teachers negatively influenced learners’ performance. These outcomes implied that education planners at the national, regional and district levels should set up strategies on how to increase the production of mathematics teachers nationally in order to meet the demand of such teachers in schools.
PENGATURAN TENTANG HAK ASASI MANUSIA BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG DASAR 1945 SEBELUM DAN SETELAH AMANDEMEN
Authors: Haryanto Tenang , Suhardjana Johannes , A. Komari A. Komari , Fauzan Muhammad , Wardaya Manunggal Kusuma
Published: December 2016

The end of the government of Orde Baru that tends to be more authoritharian has emerged the transformation almost in all government hierarchy. The most important transformation is in the material contains or substantive of 1945 constitution, whether material that has been erased, revised or new material. Material contain of the 1945 constitution is the result of the amendment such as the Human Right.  The regulation about human right before amendment 1945 constitution regulated as right and duty of the republic citizen in Indonesia that contains the values of human right and regulated in the article 27 to article 34. The regulation of human right after amendment of 1945 constitution regulated in article 28A to 28J.  The regulation about the human right based on the Law Number 39 Year 1999 concerning the Human Right. It explain there is no right in Indonesia that has the absolute power and unlimited. Human Right is not the right that has the absolute characteristic. In the implementation, its limited by the right, morale, security and order of other people. Because of that,  in the human right also known the existence of human right duty. Moreover, the implementation of the human right has been regulated in the 1945 Constitution. Kata Kunci : Hak Asasi manusia, Amandemen UUD 1945
PERLINDUNGAN TERHADAP PENGUNGSI DOMESTIK MENURUT HUKUM HUMANITER DAN HAK ASASI MANUSIA
Authors: Yuliantiningsih Aryuni
Published: December 2016

Internal displacement is one of humanitarian problem that need to be handled in accordance to humanitarian principles.  The usual causes of internal displacement are, as results of armed conflicts, violations of human rights, and natural disaster. Internal displacement is different with refugees. For refugees who crossed border to another  country there was a protection has been regulated under The Convention relating to The Status of Refugees 1951, but for Internally Displaced Persons remain within their own countries without legal protection under international law.  To fulfill this vacuum, United Nations has stipulated a Guiding Principle on Internal Displacement in 2001.This guidance is can promote international humanitarian law and human rights law. Kata kunci: pengungsi domestik, perlindungan, hukum humaniter dan hak asasi manusia
SENGKETA LINGKUNGAN DAN PENYELESAIANNYA
Authors: Sawitri Handri Wirastuti , Bintoro Rahadi Wasi
Published: December 2016

Continuation of the environment at the end of this century has more attention, not only in Indonesia but also throughout the world. Sustainability of the environment this time was viewed as an obligation of the world community. This matter then pushing the environment damage becomes a deed of contempt of court, so it can be a reason to submit the suing. This article study about the solving of environment dispute by extrajudicial procedure and solving of environment dispute by judicial procedure. Based on the analysis, the pollution and destruction of the environment resulted in the loss of certain parties, such as community, the environmental organizations and government. This can be resolved through extrajudicial or judicial procedure. Solution of extrajudicial dispute can be done by mediation, and conciliation of arbitration. Solution by litigation can be done by class action, legal standing, suing to PTUN.Keyword: Sustainable development, dispute resolution, arbitration,
PASANG SURUT HUBUNGAN ANTARA MAHKAMAH AGUNG DENGAN KOMISI YUDISIAL DALAM SISTEM KETATANEGARAAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA
Authors: Fauzan Muhammad
Published: December 2016

The relationship between the Supreme Court by the Judicial Commission in the Republic of Indonesia system is not harmonious, this is due to the first, the disharmony between the law on judicial power, including the law on Judicial Power, the law on the Supreme Court, the law on Constitutional Court and the law on the Judicial Commission. Both of the leadership character that exist in the Supreme Court and the Judicial Commission were too emphasizes in ego that one sector feel more superior than the others. To create a harmonious relationship between Supreme Court and Judicial Commission can be done by establishing intensive communication between both of them and by improvement in legislation. Keywords : relation, Supreme Court, Judicial Commission
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE UNTUK PERADILAN DI INDONESIA (Perspektif Yuridis Filosofis dalam Penegakan Hukum In Concreto)
Authors: Prayitno KuatPuji
Published: December 2016

Restorative justice is a philosophy, a process, an idea, a theory and an intervention, that emphasizes repairing the harm caused or revealed by criminal behaviour. This process is in stark contrast to the established way of addressing crime which are seen as offences committed against the State. Restorative justice finds its footing in the basic philosophy of the four precepts of Pancasila, namely prioritizing deliberation in decision making. Purpose of the settlement with the Victim Offender Mediation is to "humanize" the justice system, that fairness is able to answer what the actual needs of victims, offenders and communities.  Key words: Restorative justice, victim offender mediation, repairing the harm
PRINSIP ADAT ACEH TENTANG PERWALIAN ANAK KORBAN GEMPA DAN TSUNAMI DI BANDA ACEH DAN ACEH BESAR
Authors: Rasyid LailaM , Asmara Romi
Published: December 2016

Earthquake and tsunami that occurred on December 26, 2004 has brought heavy casualties and one of them are children who lost parents. One of the efforts undertaken to protect them is by appointment or a trust either by others or close relatives. In this study known a few years after the Tsunami occurred, determining application rates of adoption / guardianship quite a lot of happenned in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, and motivation to perform the average because of economic interests related to money wages, pension or insurance held by children. The process of removal/custody of children is predominantly used by indigenous peoples in the community, and formal legal principle was used when dealing with law. In the field can be found that property management should a supervision from geuchik,tuha peut and Imum Meunasah, Tuha peut which is the Baitul Mal Village officials to prevent misuse. Keywords: Child, Victim, earthquake, Aceh
Implementation of Real-Time Flood Prediction and its Application to Dam Operations by Data Integration Analysis System
Authors: Shibuo Yoshihiro ,   International Centre for Hydrological and Flood Risk Management, Public Work Research Institute 1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8516, Japan, Ikoma Eiji , Valeriano Oliver Saavedra , Wang Lei , Lawford Peter , Kitsuregawa Masaru , Koike Toshio ,   ,,   Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan,   Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Center, Bolivian Private University, Cochabamba, Bolivia,   Chinese Academy of Sciences, Inst. Tibetan Plateau Research, Beijing, China,   Department of Civil Engineering, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan,   National Institute of Informatics, Tokyo, Japan
Published: December 2016

Despite recent advances in hydrological models and observation technology, the prediction of floods using advanced models and data has not yet been fully implemented for practical use. The major issues in prediction originate from the underlying uncertainty of the initial conditions of the basin and the accuracy of the precipitation forecast. Effective transmission of flood information to corresponding authorities is also necessary when considering countermeasures against an oncoming flood. We present in this article a data archive and model integrated system to overcome these issues. The system realizes flood forecasting by employing a land surface model coupled with hydrological model and an ensemble precipitation forecast model to address the accuracy of initial conditions and precipitation. While the Water and Energy Budget Based Distributed Hydrological Model (WEB-DHM) rigorously estimates the physical state of the basin, the ensemble precipitation forecast model analyzes historical errors in forecasts and returns precipitation ensembles reflecting the uncertainty in the forecast specifically regarding the target basin. A combination of these models yields an ensemble of streamflow forecasts. We further develop a virtual reservoir simulator to enhance the proactive use of forecast information to support decision-making by reservoir managers. These models are integrated into the Data Integration Analysis System (DIAS). The feasibility of the system for practical use is tested against data from recent typhoon events.
Inundation Process in the Lower Mekong River Basin
Authors: Kudo Shun ,   Hydrologic Engineering Research Team, Hydraulic Engineering Research Group, Public Works Research Institute 1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8516, Japan, Yorozuya Atsuhiro , Koseki Hiroshi , Iwami Yoichi , Nakatsugawa Makoto ,   ,,   International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, Public Works Research Institute, Ibaraki, Japan,   Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido, Japan
Published: December 2016

This study simulated the inundation process in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB). The LMB has suffered from severe floods, especially in 2000 and 2011. To quantify the inundation of water in a basin where large-scale inundation by river water occurs, understanding the conveyance of a river channel during a flood is particularly important. Therefore, we conducted a field survey using an acoustic Doppler current profiler (aDcp) to understand the longitudinal distribution of the width and depth of the river channel and the variation in hydraulic resistance with respect to shear stress on the riverbed. It was found that the width and depth vary longitudinally, and the relationship between them can be estimated by an equation derived from governing equations of water and sediment and the bed load formula. Furthermore, it was revealed that hydraulic resistance decreases with increasing non-dimensional shear stress. Then, the characteristics of the river channel were incorporated into the runoff-inundation simulation. Furthermore, inundation water should be validated not only in terms of inundation extent but also with respect to water depth and velocity. These were estimated using 8-day composite surface reflectance data from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) and the SRTM. Simulation results indicated that water level and discharge within the river channel were able to reproduce observed values. Additionally, simulated inundation extent, water velocity, and water depth over the floodplain showed reasonable agreement with the results using the data from the MODIS and the SRTM. Although there are some elements that should be improved, the inundation process in the LMB was simulated appropriately despite its complexity. The method described in this study to set a calculation condition and to validate variables over a floodplain should be useful for runoff-inundation simulation in various large-scale basins.
Improvement in Flood Disaster Damage Assessment Using Highly Accurate IfSAR DEM
Authors: Shrestha Badri Bhakta ,   International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM), Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) 1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, Sawano Hisaya , Ohara Miho , Nagumo Naoko ,   ,
Published: December 2016

Flood damage to agriculture (rice crops) was assessed in the Pampanga River basin of the Philippines. Flood damage to agriculture was defined as a function of hazard characteristics, such as flood depth and flood duration, exposure, and growth stage of rice crops, and estimated in terms of yield loss using a depth-duration-damage function. The assessment of flood damage to agriculture in the Pampanga River basin was conducted using Digital Elevation Model data of the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (IfSAR-DEM) and Digital Elevation Model data of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM-DEM). The results were further improved using highly accurate IfSAR-DEM. To assess flood disaster damage, a hazard assessment was conducted using the Rainfall Runoff Inundation model. Estimated values from the agricultural damage assessment during the flood event from September 26 to October 4, 2011 were compared with reported values. The accuracy of flood hazard assessment and flood disaster risk assessment highly depends on the quality of topographical data, and better results can be obtained by using highly precise topographical data. Flood disaster risk assessment in the agricultural sector was also conducted for a recent flood in October 2015 and flood events with different return periods of 10, 25, 50, and 100 years. The assessment results based on the different return periods of flood events were then used to estimate the probability of agricultural damage for most frequently damaged and rarely damaged areas. The results of flood damage assessment in the Pampanga River basin provide a basis to identify areas at risk, and these results can be useful for planners, developers, policy makers, and decision makers in establishing policies required to reduce flood damage.
Utilization of the Flood Simulation Model for Disaster Management of Local Government
Authors: Kuribayashi Daisuke ,   International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, Public Works Research Institute 1-6, Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8516, Japan, Ohara Miho , Sayama Takahiro , Konja Atsuhiko , Sawano Hisaya ,   ,,   Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan,   Mitsui Consultants Co., LTD., Osaka, Japan
Published: December 2016

This paper proposes a method to evaluate the flood risk of each district in a municipality to assist disaster management personnel. The method is specifically for municipalities in a mountainous region where insufficient information is available for practical disaster management. Using this method, we conducted inundation analysis for multiple patterns of rainfall and discharge using a rainfall-runoff-inundation model, and estimated the maximum inundation depth and duration. Based on the estimation, we developed a “flood diagnostic chart” to evaluate district-level flood risk, additionally considering other indicators. Moreover, we located flood hotspots, which are areas requiring extra precautions because of the high flood risk for districts.
Recovery from Catastrophe and Building Back Better
Authors: Takeuchi Kuniyoshi ,   International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management, Public Works Research Institute  Minamihara 1-6 Tsukuba 305-8516, Japan, Tanaka Shigenobu ,   ,,   Water Resources Research Center, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Uji, Japan
Published: December 2016

Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Tohoku cities in Japan and Tacloban, Philippines were all completely destroyed and have recovered or are now recovering from the ocean of debris. Banda Aceh and Tacloban have recovered to a normal state rather quickly within two years or so after the disaster’s occurrence. The Tohoku cities are taking a much longer time and even now, more than 170,000 (March 10, 2016) people are in evacuation houses of various kinds. Such a difference comes from the basic selection of the recovery process, based on the basic policy of reconstruction.

Building resilient cities is one of the Sustainable Development Goals with disaster risk reduction targets. In order to build resilient cities, the strategy of building back better, a new focus priority in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, plays a key role. As disasters occur everywhere one after another, recovery processes also take place everywhere after each disaster. Building back better is therefore one of the most practical ways of building resilient cities.

Quick recovery has many advantages if it extends to building back better toward resilient cities but in almost all cases as experienced in Banda Aceh and Tacloban, once a city is recovered freely, it is extremely difficult to redesign and gradually install resilience into the city formation. On the other hand, slow recovery and waiting time, as experiencing in Tohoku cities, make people suffer, make local economies difficult to recover, and have high national costs. It is difficult to assess how and under what conditions the cost of such investment may be recovered by building resilient cities with long-term safety.

The justification for selecting a recovery trajectory depends on the state of the national economy as well as the safety culture of the nation. Yet more important and practical support for building back better is having a pre-disaster recovery plan prepared before a disaster occurs. In fact, regardless of the availability of official pre-disaster plans, the redevelopment and reform efforts to improve communities in normal times will help promote a swift and effective reconstruction when an unexpected disaster occurs. This was experienced in Tokyo after the Great Kanto Earthquake and after World War II, as well as in many cities in Japan.
Seismic Responses of Zoned Earth-Fill Dam by Instrumentation and Finite Element Simulation
Authors: Laosuwan Sirikanya ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang Distric, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Tanchaisawat Tawatchai ,   ,
Published: December 2016

Natural disasters recently occurred in the northern region of Thailand have been increasingly becoming an important issue with emphasis on the alarm and caution for damage and frequency of disasters which may cause major losses of human lives and properties. In May 2014, six provinces in the northern region of Thailand were affected by the earthquakes (the main shock of Mw 6.1 (Moment Magnitude by USGS) and hundreds of aftershocks including the one Mw 5.9 at most) that had the epicenters at Phan District, Chiang Rai Province (19.656°N 99.670°E). This research aimed to study the distribution of seismic accelerations at Mae Ngad Somboon Chon Dam in Chiang Mai. The accelerometers were installed at 3 positions in the dam, consisting of the crest, middle and base of the dam. The collected data were compared and analyzed by the Finite Element Method. Analyses of the Linear Elastic Model, the Mohr-Coulomb Model and the Hardening Soil Model with using the acceleration actually recorded at the dam were conducted to determine an appropriate analytical model. The results indicated that the accelerations obtained from the Hardening Soil Model were more suitable for actual accelerations among others. Therefore the behavior of the Hardening Soil Model is more realistic than that of the Linear Elastic Model or the Mohr-Coulomb Model.
Soil Total Carbon and Crop Yield Affected by Crop Rotation and Cultural Practice
Authors: Sainju Upendra M. , Lenssen Andrew W. , Allen Brett L. , Stevens William B. , Jabro Jalal D.
Published: December 2016

Core Ideas

Stacked crop rotation and improved cultural practice can control pests.

The effects of such management practices on soil total carbon is lacking.

Effects of crop rotation and cultural practice on STC and crop yield were evaluated.

Crop yield and STC at several depths were lower in stacked than other rotations.

Alternate‐year rotation may enhance crop yield and STC compared to other rotations.

Stacked crop rotations and improved cultural practices have been used to control pests, but their impact on soil total carbon (STC) (soil organic carbon [SOC] + soil inorganic carbon [SIC]) and crop yield are lacking. We evaluated the effects of stacked vs. alternate‐year rotations and cultural practices on STC at the 0‐ to 125‐cm depth and annualized crop yields from 2005 to 2011 in the northern Great Plains. Stacked rotations were durum (Triticum turgidum L.)–durum–canola (Brassica napus L.)–pea (Pisum sativum L.) (D–D–C–P) and durum–durum–flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)–pea (D–D–F–P). Alternate‐year rotations were durum–canola–durum–pea (D–C–D–P) and durum–flax–durum–pea (D–F–D–P). A continuous durum (CD) was used as a reference. Cultural practices were traditional (conventional till, recommended seed rate, broadcast N fertilization, and reduced stubble height) and ecological (no‐till, increased seed rate, banded N fertilization, and increased stubble height) treatments. Annualized crop biomass residue returned to the soil and grain yield were greater with D–C–D–P and D–D–C–P than D–D–F–P and greater with the ecological than the traditional practice. The STC concentration increased with depth and was greater with CD and D–C–D–P than D–D–C–P and D–D–F–P in traditional and ecological practices at 20 to 50 cm. At 50 to 88 cm, STC concentration was greater with D–F–D–P than D–D–F–P in the traditional practice. At 0 to 125 cm, STC content was lower with D‐D‐F‐P than other crop rotations. Stacked rotations, especially D–D–F–P, reduced soil C storage and crop yields compared with alternate‐year rotations. For enhancing soil C storage and crop yields, alternate‐year crop rotations are recommended.
In Situ Thermistor Calibration for Improved Measurement of Soil Temperature Gradients
Authors: Kool Dilia , Heitman Joshua L. , Lazarovitch Naftali , Agam Nurit , Sauer Thomas J. , Ben-Gal Alon
Published: December 2016

Core Ideas

Soil temperature gradients are important for soil (latent) heat flux estimation.

Heat‐pulse sensor thermistors' temperature differences were on the order of 0.2°C.

In situ calibration reduced uncertainty between thermistors to about 0.06°C.

In situ calibrated offsets between thermistors were similar to laboratory results.

Offsets were found to change very little over a 5‐yr period.

Accurate measurement of soil temperature gradients is important for the estimation of soil heat flux and latent heat flux, both major components of the surface energy balance. Soil temperature gradients are commonly measured using heat‐pulse sensors equipped with thermistors. In this study, individual thermistors showed absolute temperature differences on the order of 0.2°C when placed under uniform temperature conditions. These differences compromised measurement of soil temperature gradients over small depth increments and/or conditions with relatively minor variation in temperatures. An in situ calibration approach was found to reduce the uncertainty between thermistors to about 0.05°C in a vineyard under arid conditions. In situ calibration results were similar to laboratory results before and after field deployment for temperatures ranging between 4 and 60°C. Thermistor offsets were found to change very little over a 5‐yr period, indicating that pre‐ or post‐laboratory calibration could be sufficient. The in situ approach can be useful when calibration prior to field deployment is unavailable and/or sensor failure prevents post‐field calibration.
Panorama preliminar da pós-graduação interdisciplinar brasileira em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento: 2004-2006
Authors: Floriani Dimas , Souza-Lima José Edmilson de , Maccdonal Arthur Alexandre , Couto David Pinheiro Lima , Coelho Karina Da Silva , Macedo Luís Henrique Zanon Franco de
Published: December 2016

O artigo apresenta um panorama preliminar dos programas de pós-graduação em Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento cadastrados na Capes, no triênio 2004-2006. Desse panorama derivam: a) uma metodologia centrada na relação dialética entre aspectos teóricos e empíricos no processo de pesquisa; b) uma tentativa de aproximação com a dinâmica da produção interdisciplinar, bem como com as diversas modalidades metodológicas existentes nesses programas; isto é, que tipos de interdisciplinaridade estão sendo praticados neles; c) questões e hipóteses que permitem a continuidade da pesquisa por meio de análises qualitativas das concepções de natureza e de desenvolvimento dos programas. O resultado parcial deste artigo sugere que o panorama exposto é um indicador da constituição e institucionalização de um campo socioambiental e que o artigo pode ser caracterizado como um modelo aberto de análise de programas de pesquisa.
A visão de pós-graduandos em Ciências Farmacêuticas sobre a capacitação realizada na utilização do Portal de Periódicos da Capes e seus recursos (UEM) -2004
Authors: Damásio Edilson
Published: December 2016

O artigo mostra resultados da avaliação sobre a capacitação para o uso dos recursos de pesquisa do Portal de Periódicos da Capes e do Diretório de Bases Online na página web da Biblioteca Central, visto pelos alunos do mestrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade Estadual de Maringá no ano de 2004. Na literatura em Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação, a área da saúde é identificada como um dos grandes usuários de recursos bibliográficos e também dos serviços de pesquisa e revisão. Identificou-se qual a percepção desses usuários em relação ao grau de importância dos recursos do Portal às suas necessidades de pesquisa. Avaliou-se também o grau de importância do profissional bibliotecário como intermediário entre esses recursos de pesquisa e a informação. No resultado, constatou-se que a utilização do Portal é de grande importância e a capacitação e intermediação do bibliotecário como essenciais para esse fim. Identificou-se ainda que os recursos do Portal e do Diretório de Bases Online devem estar atrelados também à capacitação de seus usuários por meio de apresentações e cursos feitos pelos bibliotecários.
O ensino da Bioética na pós-graduação stricto sensu, na área de Ciências da Saúde, no Brasil
Authors: Figueiredo Antonio Macena de
Published: December 2016

O texto sintetiza parte dos resultados de uma pesquisa realizada no doutorado, na Universidade de Brasília, atinente ao ensino da Bioética na pós-graduação stricto sensu. As informações foram colhidas no banco de dados da Capes. Para tanto, foram avaliados 199 programas de pósgraduação da área interdisciplinar e 691 cursos de mestrado e doutorado da área da Saúde. Constatou-se, então, que dois (1%) programas de pós-graduação estão voltados à formação de bioeticistas, 163 (23,6%) cursos oferecem disciplinas de Bioética, outros 32 (4,6%) possuem módulos de Bioética e, em 36 (5,2%) deles, o ensino é conduzido pela tradição deontológica. Também verificou-se que as instituições federais concentram o maior número de cursos com disciplinas de Bioética, sendo que a maior carga horária é de, em média, 25 horas, e o ensino tem como referência hegemônica a Teoria Principialista da Bioética. Os dados evidenciam que a pós-graduação em Bioética ainda se encontra em fase de construção no Brasil, pois, em 460 (66,6%) cursos, inexistem disciplinas relacionadas com a Ética ou Bioética.
Qualidade da escola: uma proposta de índice para as condições materiais de escolas a partir de dados contextuais do Saeb
Authors: Schneider Gabriela , Gouveia Andréa Barbosa
Published: December 2016

O trabalho apresenta resultados parciais de uma pesquisa que visa construir instrumentos para a avaliação da política educacional. Uma das dimensões de avaliação da política educacional refere-se às condições materiais da escola, tendo como fonte o questionário contextual do Sistema Nacional de Avaliação da Educação Básica (Saeb)2003. A partir dessas condições, cria-se um índice objetivando avaliar a escola quanto a esses recursos. Em análise das escolas paranaenses públicas, percebe-se que elas têm boas condições, em geral, com forte diferença entre as localizadas nas zonas urbana e rural. Cotejando-se o índice e os resultados de proficiência dos alunos, constatou-se uma tendência de que as maiores proficiências sejam de alunos em escolas com as maiores condições materiais e estruturais.
Ciclo monográfico: dos mitos à ciência da Escola Indígena Baniwa e Coripaco no Alto do Rio Negro
Authors: Vieira Regina Célia Moraes , Ruiz Maria Auxiliadora De Souza
Published: December 2016

Este artigo trata de uma pesquisa em desenvolvimento na Escola Indígena Baniwa e Coripaco no Alto Rio Negro, refletindo sobre a necessidade de uma perspectiva intercultural de educação indígena. Ela tem como pressuposto fundamental a valorização de uma trilogia de fatores que reúne os saberes míticos dos indígenas, o acesso às tecnologias ocidentais e a questão do desenvolvimento sustentável dos povos do Rio Içana para melhorar suas condições de vida e possibilitar a atuação profissional dos seus jovens na região. Por fim, pretendemos mostrar como a Escola Pamáali está desenvolvendo o ensino de Ciências no ensino fundamental e como esses três aspectos se articulam por meio de um ensino com pesquisa.
Reflexões sobre o processo de formação continuada proposto por um curso de especialização em Educação em Ciências e Tecnologia
Authors: Saraiva da Rocha Fábio , Teixeira Dorneles Pedro Fernando , Marranghello Guilherme Frederico
Published: December 2016

Apresentamos a proposta de um curso de especialização na modalidade lato sensu que foi implementado na Fundação Universidade Federal do Pampa, no ano de 2008. A especialização foi voltada para a formação continuada de professores que atuam na Educação emCiências e Tecnologia. Apresentamos reflexões sobre o andamento docurso e depois sobre as suas contribuições produzidas nas atividades de docência dos egressos. Para isso, utilizamos dois momentos de coleta de informações: o primeiro, por meio de questionários abertos que os alunos respondiam durante o curso, ao final de cada módulo de disciplinas formativas; e o segundo, por meio de um questionário aberto respondido via internet, seis meses após o período de defesa do trabalhode conclusão. Foi possível avaliar a proposta didática oferecida pelo curso, as barreiras enfrentadas pelos alunos no decorrer da formação e também suas expectativas perante o futuro na carreira docente. Os resultados apontam para o êxito da proposta implementada na busca daformação continuada dos professores em exercício. Pode-se perceber ograu de satisfação dos egressos – muitos deles se encontram em plena reflexão e outros já em efetiva mudança de suas práticas didáticas na escola. Foi possível perceber, por diversos ângulos, que o curso pode ser melhorado, principalmente no que diz respeito a uma maior ênfase sobre as propostas didáticas relacionadas à Física e à Química experimentais.
Análise da produção de conhecimento da Educação Física brasileira sobre o cotidiano escolar
Authors: Coutinho Renato Xavier , Soares Max Castelhano , Folmer Vanderlei , Puntel Robson Luiz
Published: December 2016

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a produção de conhecimento da Educação Física brasileira relacionada ao contexto escolar. Para tanto,foram analisados grupos de pesquisa registrados no CNPq e programas de pós-graduação, teses, dissertações e artigos científicos em periódicos com classificação superior a B2 na área. A análise revelou uma grande expansão em todos os parâmetros analisados, principalmente a partir do ano 2000, sendo que foram identificados 211 grupos de pesquisa,22 programas de pós-graduação, dois periódicos B1 e seis com QualisB2, totalizando 242 artigos. Contudo, apesar do evidente aumento da produção científica, são necessárias medidas para disseminar oconhecimento gerado. Assim, espera-se que este estudo possa, ao demonstrar o que está sendo feito pela Educação Física voltado ao contexto escolar, apontar caminhos para a melhoria dessa produção acadêmica.
FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA ONLINE PARA DOCENTES QUE ATUAM NO ATENDIMENTO PEDAGÓGICO AO ESCOLAR EM TRATAMENTO de SAÚDE
Authors: Ferreira Jacques de Lima , Behrens Marilda Aparecida
Published: December 2016

Este artigo tem o objetivo de analisar um processo de formação continuada online que foi ofertado aos professores que atuam no atendimento pedagógico ao escolar em tratamento de saúde (APETS), durante uma pesquisa aprovada pelo CNPq “Eureka – Ambiente Virtual favorecendo a formação continuada onlinedos professores que atuam com escolares em tratamento de saúde”. A problemática investigada foi a seguinte: Como a formação continuada na modalidade onlinepode contribuir para o desenvolvimento profissional dos professores que atuam no atendimento pedagógico ao escolar em tratamento de saúde e quais as repercussões dessa formação pedagógica? Numa abordagem qualitativa do tipo estudo de caso que envolveu 295 docentes de diversos estados brasileiros que atuam no APETS. Os dados foram coletados a partir de dois questionários (processual e diagnóstico), com perguntas abertas e fechadas que propiciaram a análise de conteúdo baseada na perspectiva de Bardin (2011), e contou com o auxílio do softwareAtlas Ti. Os resultados revelaram que o processo de formação onlineofertado aos professores que atuam no APETS contribui para o desenvolvimento profissional docente quando os construtos trabalhados na formação continuada contemplam a relação entre educação e saúde, numa visão inovadora que garanta a conexão entre a teoria e a prática.
Teoría Prión - Enfermedades Priónicas
Authors: Toro González Gabriel , Sierra Zuleta Uriel Esteban , Gómez Grosso Luis Alberto
Published: December 2016

Un enorme progreso se ha logrado en la identificación, prevención, control y estudio de las enfermedades priónicas. El objetivo de esta actualización es presentar un breve Resumen de la historia de la Teoría Prión, de la participación nacional en relación con la salud humana y animal, así como algunos avances sobre la estructura molecular del amiloide priónico. Se explica, en parte, por qué hasta hoy solo tenemos en nuestro país presencia de la Enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jakob (ECJ) en su variedad esporádica y una ausencia comprobada de la Encefalopatía Espongiforme Bovina (EEB o “Enfermedad de las vacas locas”), lo que descarta la posible aparición de la variante de la ECJ (vCJ), de carácter zoonótico. Finalmente, como un avance reciente en investigación básica, se actualiza la evidencia experimental sobre una posible relación entre el amiloide de las enfermedades priónicas, el beta amiloide, ßA, de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y la alfa sinucleina de la enfermedad de Parkinson, que hasta hace muy poco se ha empezado a investigar. Se discute el mecanismo de neurotoxicidad, nucleación, transmisión del mal plegamiento y la restricción de su transmisión entre especies.