bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sports sponsorship for communication companies reliability and validity study of measurement
İletişim şirketlerinin spor sponsorluğu ölçeğinin güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışması
Authors: Ercan Özge , Özbek Oğuz
Published: November 2017

Nowadays, the concept of the sports sponsorship is considered as a marketing activity that attracts the attention of the company from every sector. The aim of this study is to develop a scale to determine how communication companies' sports sponsorship practices are perceived. Research is a screening model. 47 items and personal information were included in the test form of the measurement tool.  The evaluation of the items in the scale form was made with a 5-point Likert-type rating consisting of values ranging from 1 to 5. The validity and reliability studies were performed by applying the measurement tool to 250 participants who participated voluntarily. The item total correlation values were examined for the validity study and explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis was applied. For reliability, Cronbach's Alpha coefficient was calculated. In communication Companies Sports sponsorship scale, there are 25 items totaly; 9 items in cooperation dimension, 8 items in support dimension and 8 items in impact dimension. The increase in points that can be taken from the subscales of the scale indicates that sports sponsorship practices are positive and helpful. As a result, the Communication Companies Sports Sponsorship Scale was found to be valid and reliable.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetSpor sponsorluğu kavramı günümüzde her sektörden şirketin dikkatini çeken bir pazarlama faaliyetidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, iletişim şirketlerinin spor sponsorluğu uygulamalarının nasıl algılandığını saptamak için bir ölçek geliştirmektir. Araştırma tarama modelindedir. Ölçme aracının deneme formunda 47 madde ve kişisel bilgiler yer almıştır. Ölçek formunda yer alan maddelerin değerlendirilmesi 1’den 5’e kadar değişen değerlerden oluşan 5’li Likert tipi derecelendirme ile yapılmıştır. Ölçme aracı gönüllü katılan 250 kişiye uygulanarak, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması yapılmıştır. Geçerlik çalışması için madde bütün  korelasyon katsayılarına bakılmış, doğrulayıcı ve açımlayıcı faktör analizi uygulanmıştır. Cronbach’s Alpha katsayısı ile güvenirlik hesaplanmıştır. İletişim Şirketleri Spor sponsorluğu ölçeği, etki boyutunda 8, işbirliği boyutunda 9 ve destek boyutunda 8 madde olmak üzere toplam 25 maddeden oluşmuştur.  Ölçek alt boyutlarından alınabilecek puanların artması, spor sponsorluğu uygulamalarının olumlu olduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, İletişim Şirketleri Spor Sponsorluğu Ölçeğinin geçerli ve güvenilir olduğu saptanmıştır.
Vocational training’s failure dynamics and vocational school’s teaching staff opinions
Mesleki eğitimin başarısızlık dinamikleri ve meslek yüksekokulu öğretim elemanlarının görüşleri
Authors: Kaya Ahmet
Published: November 2017

This study was carried out with the aim of revealing the reasons of the unsuccessfulness claimed to exist in vocational colleges carrying out associate degree teaching activities and to reveal the results of a questionnaire survey based on the aim and instructors. This study was also supported by the results of a survey conducted by students in 2013.To determine the dynamics of this failure, a questionnaire survey was conducted at the members of 10 vocational schools of Ege University and it was tried to determine the dynamics which cause failure in vocational education. In the questionnaire survey, 45 teaching staff, most of whom are in charge of teaching at Ege University vocational schools, participated. In line with the opinions of the instructors, the dynamics of failure in vocational education were tried to be explained. According to the teaching staff, the transition system without examination must be removed. Training in vocational high schools should be revised. Education period should be raised. The recruitment system of the teaching staff should be observed. Economical personel rights for instructors should be raised. Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışma, ön lisans düzeyinde öğretim faaliyeti yürüten meslek yüksekokullarında var olduğu ileri sürülen başarısızlığın nedenlerini ortaya koymak amacı ile öğretim elemanları temelinde yapılan bir anket araştırmasının sonuçlarını ortaya koymak amacı ile yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma, 2013 yılında öğrenciler nezdinde yapılan bir anket araştırmasının sonuçları ile de desteklenmiştir.Mesleki eğitimde başarısızlığa neden olan sebeplerin neler olduğunu tespit etmek amacıyla Ege Üniversitesi’nin 10 meslek yüksekokulunda görevli öğretim elemanlarına bir anket araştırması uygulanmış ve mesleki eğitimde başarısızlığa neden olan dinamiklerin tespit edilmesine çalışılmıştır. Yapılan anket araştırmasına haihazırda Ege Üniversitesi meslek yüksekokullarında görevli, geneli öğretim görevlisi ünvanlı 45 öğretim elemanı katılmıştır. Öğretim elemanlarının görüşleri doğrultusunda mesleki eğitimde ortaya çıkan başarısızlık dinamikleri açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Öğretim elemanı görüşlerine göre sınavsız geçiş sistemi derhal kaldırılmalı, meslek liselerinde eğitim revize edilmeli, yüksekokulların eğitim süresi gözden geçirilmeli, yüksekokullarda öğretim elemanı istihdamı gözden geçirilmeli ve öğretim elemanlarının özlük hakları yükseltilmelidir.
Housing Demand and Affordability of Riga 21st Century Apartment Complexes
Authors: Freimane Santa
Published: November 2017

The research focuses on the context of several issues, which are influencing housing demand and affordability of new built apartment complexes. Theoretical studies, statistical data analysis as well as housing affordability calculations were used. Research results indicate that in the current situation there are several threats, which do not allow to use full potential in order to increase sustainable housing demand and affordability of Riga 21st century apartment complexes.
Hybrid Invariance and Oligarchic Structures
Authors: Cato Susumu
Published: November 2017

This study addresses the problem of Arrovian preference aggregation. Social rationality plays a crucial role in the standard Arrovian framework. However, no assumptions on social rationality are imposed here. Social preferences are allowed to be any binary relation (possibly incomplete and intransitive). We introduce the axiom of hybrid invariance, which requires that if social preferences under two preference profiles make the same judgment, then a social preference under a “hybrid” of the two profiles must extend the original judgment in a certain way. Then, we characterize the structure of decisive coalitions under hybrid invariance.
The first records of Callopistromyia annulipes (Macquart, 1855) (Diptera: Ulidiidae) from the Czech Republic
Authors: Dvořák Libor
Published: November 2017

The peacock fly Callopistromyia annulipes (Macquart, 1855) (Diptera: Ulidiidae) is recorded from the localities Libušín and Praha, both in Central Bohemia. The species represents a new addition to the fauna of Diptera of the Czech Republic. An updated distribution of this alien species in Europe is briefly summarised.
First records of four species of the long-legged flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) from Azerbaijan, with addition to the national checklist
Authors: Negrobov Oleg P. , Hrivniak Ľuboš , Oboňa Jozef
Published: November 2017

First records of four species of the family Dolichopodidae are given. Argyra ilonae Gosseries, 1988 from subfamily Diaphorinae, Dolichopus agilis Meigen, 1824 from subfamily Dolichopodinae, Medetera glaucella Kowarz, 1877 from subfamily Mediterinae and Syntormon tarsatus (Fallén, 1823) from subfamily Sympycninae increase the current national species list to 86 species. The completed nation checklist of long-legged flies of Azerbaijan is presented.
Cross-Dressing and Transgender Representation in Swedish Cinema, 1908–2017
Authors: Horak Laura
Published: November 2017

Today’s explosion of Swedish films made by and about transgender people is sometimes considered in a vacuum. This article explores the long history of cross-gender performance in Swedish cinema and the relationship of these new films to older traditions. In this article, I will outline the contours of cross-gender performance in Swedish films from the 1908 to today, using some exemplary films to display the variety of styles, genres, and meanings that can be found: the short dance film
The Egocentrism of Entrepreneurs: Bias in Comparative Judgments
Authors: Shin Jiseon , Kim Sang Kyun
Published: November 2017

Research in entrepreneurship decision making assumes that entrepreneurs use a relatively distinct decision-making process when it comes to market entry. Building on a biased comparative-judgment-formation framework and egocentrism theory, this article theorizes a model of entrepreneurs’ egocentric market entry decisions. Specifically, we illustrate how entrepreneurs may be vulnerable to cognitive biases in the three stages of decision making: information acquisition, evaluation, and comparative judgment formation. This article contributes to understanding the high failure rate of new ventures by suggesting that egocentric and myopic decision-making processes on the part of entrepreneurs may impede rational decision making.
“Boy’s Club:” Examining sexist humor on types of sexism and femininity ideology using two research approaches
Authors: Wright Chrysalis L. , DeFrancesco Taylor , Hamilton Carissa , Vashist Natasha
Published: November 2017

The current study examined sexist humor and participants’ level of sexism and femininity ideology using two research approaches: (1) a quasi-experimental design in which participants were primed with sexist humor and (2) a correlational approach using content analysis to estimate exposure to sexist humor in media. It was hypothesized that exposure to sexist humor would influence viewer’s sexist views and femininity ideology. It was also hypothesized that the quasi-experimental design would yield confirmatory results of our initial hypothesis while the correlational design would not. Participants included 1,559 male and female college students who were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions (viewed sexist humor, viewed non-sexist humor, viewed no videos) and then answered questions related to sexism and femininity ideology followed by general demographic items and media viewing preferences. Results confirmed that the quasi-experimental design, in comparison to the correlational design, yielded more confirmatory results in that those exposed to sexist humor had higher scores on all outcome measures examined. Limitations of priming and content analysis are discussed as well as directions for future research.
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in neurorehabilitation in Austria. Comparison of the healthprofessions occupational therapy, speech-and language therapy and physiotherapy / Die Internationale Klassifikation der Funktionsfähigkeit, Behinderung und Gesundheit in der Neurorehabilitation in Österreich. Vergleich der Berufsgruppen Ergotherapie, Logopädie und Physiotherapie
Authors: Aftenberger Hannes , Schwarze Gabriele , Salchinger Beate , Rother Angelika
Published: November 2017

Introduction

The International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) provides the language and a framework applying a unified and standardized form to describe health and conditions related to health. Teams who work in an interdisciplinary and multi professional way, as it is the case in neuro rehabilitation, can profit from integrating the ICF. The aim of this paper was to show how well implemented the ICF is in Austria with occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists working in neuro rehabilitation.

Methods

The present paper is a follow-up project of the APPEAR study. An extended questionnaire, which has been sent to 109 therapists working in Austrian neurologic rehabilitation facilities forms the basis for the results presented here.

Results

64 questionnaires were returned from occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physio therapists and were used for evaluation. 50% of the therapists who answered the questionnaire (n=25) stated that the ICF has already been implemented in their institution. Therapists often applied ICF (n=35) when using common documentation systems. Additionally, therapists consider the ICF an aid to support interdisciplinary and multi professional work. The therapists also stated (n=27) that they are not satisfied with the ICF when inpatients become outpatients.

Conclusions

Many therapists answering the questionnaire consider the ICF an important tool for optimizing the rehabilitation process. Barriers contributing to hindering an implementation of the ICF should be eliminated in the future. In order to achieve that aim, institutions should provide time and financial resources to further the education of their employees.
The Single Market and Synchronized Mechanisms for the Exercise of Administrative Functions: Converging Pathways or New Pathways for Integration? The Case of the European Banking Union
Authors: Giglioni Fabio
Published: November 2017

The EBU represents a clear investment in administrative integration with clear implications for the constitutional features of the EU. This paper aims to give an analysis of the administrative arrangements, through which the functions of supervision and resolution are affecting the single financial market. This case study is very interesting because these functions represent a genuine novelty in the history of financial integration since they are pre-ordained to a specific public interest: financial stability. Particularly, they cause a shift in the decision gradient from the technical to the political, as market integrity is less and less the key interest compared to financial stability. However, this wider discretionary power is not adequately counteracted by checks and balances in favour of accountability. As a result, the EBU makes a new contribution to the well-known ‘fragmentation of the executive power’ of the EU by introducing a new governance tool positioned between the Communitarian and Intergovernmental Method, but its development is still full of uncertainties given that constitutional equilibrium is far from being definitively reached.
High-pressure synthesis and crystal structure of α-Y2B4O9
Authors: Schmitt Martin K. , Huppertz Hubert
Published: November 2017

α-Y2B4O9 was synthesized in a high-pressure/high-temperature experiment at 12.3 GPa/1020°C. The crystal structure has been determined via single-crystal X-ray diffraction. α-Y2B4O9 is isotypic to the lanthanide borates α-Ln
2B4O9 (Ln=Sm–Ho) and crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) with the following lattice parameters: a=25.084(2), b=4.3913(2), c=24.726(2) Å, and β=99.97(1)°. The compound was further characterized via X-ray powder diffraction as well as IR and Raman spectroscopy.
Volatiles from Cinnamomum cassia buds
Authors: Sandner Daniel , Krings Ulrich , Berger Ralf G.
Published: November 2017

While the chemical composition of leaf and stem bark essential oils of the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl, has been well investigated, little is known about the volatilom of its buds, which appeared recently on German markets. Soxhlet extracts of the commercial samples were prepared, fractionated using silica gel and characterised by gas chromatography-flame ionisation detector (GC-FID) for semi-quantification, by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for identification and by GC-FID/olfactometry for sensory evaluation. Cinnamaldehyde was the most abundant compound with concentrations up to 40 mg/g sample. In total, 36 compounds were identified and 30 were semi-quantified. The extracts contained mostly phenylpropanoids, mono- and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated derivatives. Because of the high abundance of cinnamaldehyde, the aldehyde fraction was removed from the extracts by adding hydrogen sulphite to improve both the detection of trace compounds and column chromatography. The aldehyde fraction was analysed by GC-MS separately. The highest flavour dilution factor of 316 was calculated for cinnamaldehyde. Other main sensory contributors were 2-phenylethanol and cinnamyl alcohol. This report provides the first GC-olfactometry data of a plant part of a Cinnamomum species. The strongly lignified C. cassia buds combine a high abundance of cinnamaldehyde with comparably low coumarin concentrations (<0.48 mg/g), and provide a large cinnamaldehyde depot for slow release applications.
¿Señales de vitalidad? El uso de las lenguas indígenas en espacios de traducción públicos y semi-públicos
Authors: Schrader-Kniffki Martina
Published: November 2017

This article explores the relationship between ethnolinguistic vitality and translation in indigenous languages in Mexico. Based on a more general concept of vitality, the author examines how different institutional translation spaces, as well as translational practices, contribute to the vitality of indigenous languages. The practices under scrutiny are historical as well as contemporary, literary translation as well as oral and translation in linguistic landscapes. The voice of indigenous translators is analysed to complete the hypotheses of translation as a factor to be included in the list of vitality factors.
Experiencias de un proyecto de revitalización lingüística del hñähñu (otomí) del Valle del Mezquital, Hidalgo: de actores, discursos y prácticas
Authors: Vargas García Itzel
Published: November 2017

This contribution aims to share the experience gained with the implementation of a pilot project of language revival in four Otomi communities of the Valle del Mezquital, Hidalgo, Mexico. To account for the diverse and, at the same time, complex mosaic of various social, cultural, and political factors, examples are presented resulting from ethnographic findings. Examining ideological factors that affect the formation of speeches, decision making and implementation of actions, the author proposes a common approach for the revitalization of endangered languages. This approach combines academic and the speaker’s community’s personal interests in recovering their ancestral knowledge, and linguistic practices that have been displaced mainly by the increasing use of Spanish. In the light of the author’s experience, some aspects require a more thorough investigation to conceive and establish more effective and relevant language planning.
The Collaborative Roots of Corruption? A Replication of Weisel & Shalvi (2015)
Authors: Wouda Jeroen , Bijlstra Gijsbert , Frankenhuis Willem E. , Wigboldus Daniel H. J.
Published: November 2017

The present contribution highlights the importance of context while investigating dishonesty in collaborative settings.
Análisis palinológico de un homicidio en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors: Povilauskas Leticia Karina
Published: November 2017

Los objetivos de esta contribución son dar a conocer las actividades desarrolladas en base a la Palinología Forense en un caso de homicidio calificado ocurrido en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina; y poner al alcance de los científicos naturalistas algunas metodologías periciales adecuadas para fomentar su participación con el fin de sumar aportes a la hora de esclarecer un crimen desde la Palinología. En el presente trabajo se exponen los resultados obtenidos a partir del estudio y análisis palinológico sobre un homicidio realizado en los márgenes del río Reconquista, en la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Se realizó un estudio exhaustivo de la flora del lugar y, el análisis de las muestras que han sido colectadas a lo largo de las márgenes del río Reconquista ha arrojado como resultado una asociación palinológica conformada por polen y quistes de algas. Los espectros polínicos están dominados principalmente por granos de polen de cañaverales (Arundo donax), Salicaceae, Cyperaceae y Poaceae, con Asteraceae y Myrtaceae subordinados. Las algas dinofíceas están representadas por quistes de dinoflagelados estuáricos del orden Gonyaulacales (Operculodinium centrocarpum (Deflandre y Cookson) Wall.  Las algas clorofíceas consisten en cenobios de Pediastrum boryanum (Turpin) Meneghini y colonias de Botryococcus braunii Kützing, y entre las Cyanophyta se encontraron vainas de Rivulariaceae (Gloeotrichia sp.).  Un protocolo de investigación forense implica algunas consideraciones para tener en cuenta, como la escena del crimen, la recolección apropiada de muestras y, el análisis palinológico del laboratorio, quedando a disposición de los jueces y fiscales como pruebas muy útiles para la investigación de un homicidio.
Early post-treatment risk stratification of differentiated thyroid cancer: comparison of three high-sensitive Tg assays
Authors: Giovanella Luca , Imperiali Mauro , Verburg Frederik A , Trimboli Pierpaolo
Published: November 2017

Objective

To assess the diagnostic performance of three high-sensitive assays in a cohort of TgAb-negative and TgAb-positive differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients.

Design

Retrospective study on prospectively selected DTC patients.

Methods

Serum samples from 154 DTC patients were obtained 6–12 months after radioiodine ablation and tested by Beckman, Roche, BRAHMS Tg and TgAb assays, respectively. Receiver operating characteristics curves for Tg were plotted using outcome over time as benchmark and assay-specific Tg thresholds were obtained for TgAb-negative and TgAb-positive patients.

Results

The frequency of positive TgAb was 21, 20 and 20% for Beckman, Roche and BRAHMS, respectively. In TgAb-negative patients, clinical sensitivities and specificities of 100% and 85–95%, respectively, were observed across all assays. In TgAb-positive patients, clinical sensitivities and specificities of 80–100% and 92–96%, respectively, were observed using lower thresholds than in patients without TgAb.

Conclusions

Adopting appropriate thresholds, lower than those for TgAb-negative patients, is possible to reliably follow TgAb-positive patients using highly sensitive Tg assays.
Advances in the management of MEN2: from improved surgical and medical treatment to novel kinase inhibitors
Authors: Wells Samuel A
Published: November 2017

Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), a tumor derived from the neural crest, occurs either sporadically or as the dominant component of the type 2 multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes, MEN2A and MEN2B. The discovery that mutations in the RET protooncogene cause hereditary MTC was of great importance, since it led to the development of novel methods of diagnosis and treatment. For example, the detection of a mutated RET allele in family members at risk for inheriting MEN2A or MEN2B signaled that they would develop MTC, and possibly other components of the syndromes. Furthermore, the detection of a mutated allele created the opportunity, especially in young children, to remove the thyroid before MTC developed, or while it was confined to the gland. The discovery also led to the development of molecular targeted therapeutics (MTTs), mainly tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which were effective in the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic MTC. While responses to MTTs are often dramatic, they are highly variable, and almost always transient, because the tumor cells become resistant to the drugs. Clinical investigators and the pharmaceutical industry are focusing on the development of the next generation of MTTs, which have minimal toxicity and greater specificity for mutated RET.
Characterization of neuroendocrine tumors in heterozygous mutant MENX rats: a novel model of invasive medullary thyroid carcinoma
Authors: Molatore Sara , Kügler Andrea , Irmler Martin , Wiedemann Tobias , Neff Frauke , Feuchtinger Annette , Beckers Johannes , Robledo Mercedes , Roncaroli Federico , Pellegata Natalia S
Published: November 2017

Rats affected by the MENX syndrome spontaneously develop multiple neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) including adrenal, pituitary and thyroid gland neoplasms. MENX was initially reported to be inherited as a recessive trait and affected rats were found to be homozygous for the predisposingCdkn1bmutation encoding p27. We here report that heterozygous MENX-mutant rats (p27+/mut) develop the same spectrum of NETs seen in the homozygous (p27mut/mut) animals but with slower progression. Consequently, p27+/mut rats have a significantly shorter lifespan compared with their wild-type (p27+/+) littermates. In the tumors of p27+/mut rats, the wild-typeCdkn1ballele is neither lost nor silenced, implying that p27 is haploinsufficient for tumor suppression in this model. Transcriptome profiling of rat adrenal (pheochromocytoma) and pituitary tumors having different p27 dosages revealed a tissue-specific, dose-dependent effect of p27 on gene expression. In p27+/mut rats, thyroid neoplasms progress to invasive and metastatic medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) accompanied by increased calcitonin levels, as in humans. Comparison of expression signatures of late-stage vs early-stage MTCs from p27+/mut rats identified genes potentially involved in tumor aggressiveness. The expression of a subset of these genes was evaluated in human MTCs and found to be associated with aggressive RET-M918T-positive tumors. Altogether, p27 haploinsufficiency in MENX rats uncovered a novel, representative model of invasive and metastatic MTC exploitable for translational studies of this often aggressive and incurable cancer.
Elucidation of the Two H3K36me3 Histone Methyltransferases Set2 and Ash1 in Fusarium fujikuroi Unravels Their Different Chromosomal Targets and a Major Impact of Ash1 on Genome Stability
Authors: Janevska Slavica , Baumann Leonie , Sieber Christian M K , Münsterkötter Martin , Ulrich Jonas , Kämper Jörg , Güldener Ulrich , Tudzynski Bettina
Published: November 2017

In this work, we present a comprehensive analysis of the H3K36 histone methyltransferases Set2 and Ash1 in the filamentous ascomycete Fusarium fujikuroi. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, one single methyltransferase, Set2, confers all H3K36 methylation, while there are two members of the Set2 family in filamentous fungi, and even more H3K36 methyltransferases in higher eukaryotes. Whereas the yeast Set2 homolog has been analyzed in fungi previously, the second member of the Set2 family, designated Ash1, has not been described for any filamentous fungus. Western blot and ChIP-Seq analyses confirmed that F. fujikuroi Set2 and Ash1 are H3K36-specific histone methyltransferases that deposit H3K36me3 at specific loci: Set2 is most likely responsible for H3K36 methylation of euchromatic regions of the genome, while Ash1 methylates H3K36 at the subtelomeric regions (facultative heterochromatin) of all chromosomes, including the accessory chromosome XII. Our data indicate that H3K36me3 cannot be considered a hallmark of euchromatin in F. fujikuroi, and likely also other filamentous fungi, making them different to what is known about nuclear characteristics in yeast and higher eukaryotes. We suggest that the H3K36 methylation mark exerts specific functions when deposited at euchromatic or subtelomeric regions by Set2 or Ash1, respectively. We found an enhanced level of H3K27me3, an increased instability of subtelomeric regions and losses of the accessory chromosome XII over time in Δash1 mutants, indicating an involvement of Ash1 in DNA repair processes. Further phenotypic analyses revealed a role of H3K36 methylation in vegetative growth, sporulation, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and virulence in F. fujikuroi.
Efecto de la nutrición mineral sobre la producción de forraje verde hidropónico de maíz
Authors: Ramírez Víquez Carolina , Soto Bravo Freddy
Published: November 2017

El forraje verde hidropónico (FVH) consiste en la producción especializada de biomasa vegetal a partir del crecimiento inicial de plántulas, la cual representa una alternativa en alimentación animal ante el sistema convencional basado en pastoreo. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de la nutrición mineral aplicada mediante solución nutritiva, sobre la productividad y la composición de nutrientes minerales, de FVH de maíz. Se aplicaron 2 tratamientos de concentración de nutrientes: Nutrición alta (Na) y Nutrición baja (Nb), y un tratamiento control con agua (Te). El estudio se realizó en el 2015, en un invernadero ubicado en la Estación Experimental Agrícola Fabio Baudrit Moreno (EEAFBM), Alajuela, Costa Rica. La semilla se seleccionó y se preparó mediante desinfección, imbibición y aireación; seguidamente se pregerminó en cámara húmeda (3 días) en bandejas plásticas a una densidad de 3 kg.m-2. Luego las bandejas se trasladaron a un invernadero de producción, donde permaneció durante 11 días hasta la cosecha. La aplicación de solución nutritiva no tuvo efecto significativo (p>0,05) sobre la producción de peso fresco (PF) y de materia seca (MS), la eficiencia de conversión (EC) y la composición mineral del FVH de maíz. Para todos los tratamientos (Na, Nb y Te), los valores promedios de producción de PF (15,28 kg.m-2), de EC (5,08 kg.kg-1), de altura (27,7 cm) y la composición mineral del FVH de maíz, presentaron valores óptimos respecto a lo reportado por otros autores. Los resultados sugieren que bajo condiciones similares a este estudio, no es necesaria la utilización de soluciones nutritivas para la producción de FVH.
Absorción de macronutrientes y eficiencia del n, en híbrido promisorio de maíz. patricia pilar, ecuador
Authors: Remache Manuel , Carrillo Manuel , Mora Romney , Durango Wuellins , Morales Fátima
Published: November 2017

Cuando se liberan nuevos materiales genéticos al mercado, es necesario estudiar sus requerimientos nutricionales, la dinámica de absorción de nutrientes y evaluar su rentabilidad; por lo tanto, el objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la eficiencia de la fertilización nitrogenada y la variación en la absorción de macronutrientes por efecto de 4 dosis de nitrógeno en un híbrido promisorio de maíz, durante la época seca, en Patricia Pilar, provincia de Los Ríos, Ecuador. Se estudiaron las dosis de 0, 66, 132 y 198 kg.ha-1 de nitrógeno, por medio de un diseño de bloques completos al azar con 4 repeticiones y los promedios separados mediante la prueba de Tukey (p<0,05). Las plantas se muestrearon cada 15 días, para valorar la producción de la materia seca total (MS) y la concentración de nutrientes. La eficiencia de recuperación de N se evaluó a los 110 días (madurez fisiológica) y el rendimiento del grano a los 120 días. Los resultados mostraron que para el híbrido promisorio de maíz la aplicación de 132 kg.ha-1 de N incrementó la absorción de N, P, K, Mg y S; no así para Ca. La tasa de absorción varió según el elemento; el K fue absorbido en mayor proporción en la etapa vegetativa (80%), seguido del N (50%); en tanto que el P, fue mayor (60%) en la etapa reproductiva. La absorción de Ca, Mg y S, siguió la tendencia de la producción de MS. También con dosis de 132 kg.ha-1 de N se obtuvo mayor eficiencia de recuperación de N (0,5 kg.kg-1) e incrementó la absorción de CaO y MgO (20,4 y 18,4 kg.ha-1, respectivamente). Con la aplicación de 198 kg de N.ha-1, mejoró la extracción de P2O5 (39,1 kg.ha-1), K2O (35,8 kg.ha-1) y S (3,0 kg.ha-1); además, el híbrido promisorio respondió a dosis de N mayores de 132 kg.ha-1.
SUSTENTABILIDADE NO SETOR SUPERMERCADISTA: ESTUDO COMPARATIVO DE GRANDES REDES NO BRASIL E NO EXTERIOR
Authors: Gallardo Amarilis Lucia Casteli Figueiredo , Winandy Alain Jacques Camille , Siqueira Joao Paulo Lara de , Hourneaux Junior Flavio
Published: November 2017

O setor de supermercados é expressivo em termos econômicos, ambientais e sociais. No entanto, sua contribuição para a promoção da sustentabilidade segue como um desafio para esse segmento. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o alinhamento entre a política ambiental de grandes redes do setor supermercadista às prioridades internacionais para a sustentabilidade. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa exploratória, na qual foi selecionada uma amostra de supermercados do Brasil e do exterior (Itália, Inglaterra e Estados Unidos) que apresentam políticas e práticas voltadas à sustentabilidade como critério de seleção. A partir de uma análise comparativa, observou-se que, apesar da existência de iniciativas por parte das empresas domésticas, principalmente no que se refere à gestão de resíduos, os supermercados estrangeiros apresentam melhores práticas em termos de sustentabilidade do que aqueles que atuam no Brasil. Os supermercados estrangeiros também tem uma posição mais consolidada ao considerarem a sustentabilidade como critério para a criação de políticas ambientais. Dessa forma, a principal contribuição desse estudo é demonstrar as diferentes situações entre as empresas e os critérios utilizados pelos supermercados no que se refere à promoção da sustentabilidade na agenda ambiental do seu negócio.
INVESTIMENTO EMPRESARIAL E REFLEXOS NA GESTÃO DO CAPITAL DE GIRO
Authors: Reis Monique Micale dos , Santos David Ferreira Lopes
Published: November 2017

Este trabalho busca compreender como as variações nos investimentos de longo prazo influenciam a gestão do capital de giro das empresas brasileiras. A amostra computou 255 empresas não financeiras de capital aberto da BM&FBOVESPA, com dados financeiros para o período de 2011 a 2015. A partir de uma abordagem quantitativa com base na análise de regressão com dados em painel, refutou-se a expectativa de trade-off entre liquidez e rentabilidade tendo em vista que os investimentos em ativos imobilizados impactam positivamente o Saldo de Tesouraria e influenciam no crescimento da Necessidade de Capital de Giro, o que denota preocupação por parte das empresas em manter a liquidez. Constatou-se, ainda, que o efeito positivo dos investimentos em Imobilizado no Saldo de Tesouraria e Necessidade de Capital de Giro reforçam que as fontes de financiamento de Longo Prazo devem ser suficientes para garantir os investimentos de longo prazo e a folga financeira.
COMPORTAMIENTO ÉTICO DE LAS PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS. UN CASO EMPÍRICO
Authors: Ríos-Manríquez Martha
Published: November 2017

El comportamiento ético es un factor clave en la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa o Empresarial. Siendo ideal que todo tipo de empresas diseñe estrategias, acciones y medidas éticas. Sin embargo las empresas de menor tamaño se enfrentan a una serie de carencias como recursos humanos, técnicos y financieros para desarrollarse. Por ello este artículo tiene por objetivo analizar la influencia del comportamiento ético en las pequeñas empresas de Celaya, Guanajuato, México. Analizando seis valores éticos: principios que guían la conducta de sus colaboradores, cumplimiento con la normatividad legal, competencia leal, equidad en Precio-calidad, apoyo al desarrollo de sus proveedores y colaboradores denuncian actos de corrupción. Con una muestra de 87 pequeñas empresas se realizó un análisis mediante tablas de contingencia, análisis de correlaciones a través de chi-cuadrado de Pearson. Los resultados muestran que independientemente de si la organización se considera Socialmente Responsable o no, visualizan en el comportamiento ético, un elemento dispensable en la forma de gestionar su organización, así como la forma en que deben de conducirse sus colaboradores, otorgando mayor énfasis al cumplimiento legal y a la Equidad en Precio-calidad. Resaltando que todos los valores éticos tratados en esta investigación se correlacionan  positiva y significativamente con la Responsabilidad Social de las empresas independientemente de si se consideran o no Socialmente Responsables.
INOVAÇÃO EM POLÍTICAS DE TREINAMENTO E DESENVOLVIMENTO: UM ESTUDO COMPARATIVO EM TRÊS ORGANIZAÇÕES
Authors: Ribeiro Neto Denisia , Mesquita Fernanda Leão , Marques Keila Aparecida , Silva André Carlos , Barros Mariana Rezende
Published: November 2017

Este trabalho teve como objetivo compreender as políticas e práticas de treinamento e desenvolvimento de empresas de grande porte que possuem uma área de recursos humanos estruturada e como estas empresas inovam suas políticas e práticas de desenvolvimento para valorização dos colaboradores. Para o alcance desse objetivo, foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica e uma pesquisa documental, utilizando relatórios emitidos pelas organizações, e ainda uma entrevista com perguntas abordando o processo de desenvolvimento organizacional. Para análise dos dados e resultados, utilizou-se da matriz SWOT, focalizando as três empresas selecionadas. Como conclusão, verificou-se que cada uma destas empresas apresenta diferentes políticas e formas de desenvolver e manter seus empregados, levando em consideração as decisões estratégicas e os objetivos a serem alcançados.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CYBER PLAGIARISM AND THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN A CHILEAN UNIVERSITY
Authors: Ramírez-Correa Patricio Esteban
Published: November 2017

The relationship between cyber plagiarism and the big five personality traits was explored in a sample of Chilean undergraduate students (N=106). A questionnaire based on 44 items was used to measure the respondents’ big five personality traits. In addition, a three-item scale was adopted to measure self-report on the behaviour of cyber plagiarism. The technique of partial least squares regression was used for data analysis. The results indicate that an increase in cyber plagiarism (R2=.22) is significant and negatively related to the personality traits of conscientiousness, extraversion, and openness to experience, as also significant and positively related to the personality trait of neuroticism.
ALGORÍTMOS PARA ESTUDOS DE LIMIAR DE PERCOLAÇÃO ATRAVÉS DA DIMENSÃO FRACTAL EM HIPER-REDES
Authors: Dos Santos Daniel Teixeira , Ecco Daniel , De Freitas Joaquim Elias , Da Silva Luciano Rodrigues
Published: November 2017

Após estudos de Percolação em Hiper-Redes, foi desenvolvido um algoritmo que determina se uma rede bidemensinal percola percorrendo apenas parte da fronteira dos aglomerados, isto é, sem a necessidade de preencher todos os sítios que formam os aglomerados. Neste trabalho, o algoritmo foi aperfeiçoado para estudar o comportamento da dimensão fractal da fronteira do aglomerado percolante em redes dos mais diversos tamanhos e com uma grande quantidade de simulações, as quais os resultados permitem concluir, estatisticamente, que o limiar de percolação de uma rede bidimensional ocorre quando a dimensão fractal da fronteira do aglomerado percolante atinge o valor máximo. Conclusão esta que não foi encontrada ainda na literatura.Serão apresentados gráficos que mostram a convergência do limiar de percolação de uma rede bidimensional, quando a dimensão fractal da fronteira do aglomerado atinge o valor máximo, e sugestões para trabalhos futuros.
COMMUNITY MEDIA ONLINE: RESEARCH APPROACHES AND PRACTICES OF FUNCTIONING - CASE OF ETHNIC MEDIA
Authors: Korkonosenko Sergey G. , Berezhnaia Marina A.
Published: November 2017

The article considers conceptual approaches to community media studies. According to the authors, the dominant society centered and media centered approaches need to be clarified and in some cases revised. On the material of ethnic communities’ digital media, the conclusion was done that the community centered approach may be relevant in this case, and such an approach deserves special development in research. For empirical study, digital media of Russian-speaking communities were taken, 3 from Finland and 3 from Lebanon.
CONCENTRAÇÃO DE EXTRATO DE TIRIRICA E TEMPO DE IMERSÃO NO ENRAIZAMENTO DE ESTACAS DE FISÁLIS
Authors: KOEFENDER Jana , Schoffel André , Camera Juliane Nicolodi , Bortolotto Rafael Pivotto , PEREIRA Alan Pacifico , GOLLE DIEGO PASCOAL , HORN Roberta CATTANEO
Published: November 2017

Physalis angulata L. é uma planta anual com propriedades alimentícias e medicinais. Em métodos de propagação vegetativa, como a estaquia, é importante o uso de promotores de enraizamento. O objetivo foi avaliar a influência de concentrações e tempos de imersão em extrato vegetal de tiririca sobre a estaquia de fisalis. Foi utilizado o delineamento inteiramente casualizado em fatorial (5x2), com 5 repetições. Os tratamentos foram compostos pela combinação das concentrações de extrato de tiririca (0, 25, 50, 75 e 100%) e tempos de imersão (5 e 10 minutos). O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação e aos 45 dias após o plantio foram avaliados os caracteres: percentual de sobrevivência (%S), número de brotos (NB), comprimento médio da maior brotação (CMMB), número de raízes (NR), massa seca de brotações (MSB), massa seca de caule (MSC), massa seca de raízes (MSR) e massa seca total (MST). Foi realizada análise de correlação linear de Pearson entre pares de caracteres em cada concentração de extrato de tiririca. A concentração com 100% de extrato de tubérculos de tiririca proporcionou melhor %S, NB, CMMB, NR, MSB, MSC, MSR e MST na estaquia de fisalis, sendo dez minutos o melhor tempo de imersão
Editorial
Authors: Leite José Yvan Pereira
Published: November 2017

O orçamento para a educação, ciência e tecnologia para o próximo ano apresenta reduções importantes que comprometem a consolidação das políticas de longo prazo nestas esferas. A sociedade atual se desenvolve com bases no conhecimento gerado e o Brasil precisa entender que sem estes investimentos não teremos profissionais competitivos, bem como capital intelectual preparado para garantir protagonismo à sociedade brasileira neste século dominado pelo conhecimento e os produtos gerados por este. É preciso alterar este fluxo!Em tempos difíceis, as políticas editoriais de acesso aberto garantem o fluxo das publicações.Neste quinto volume da HOLOS são publicados 28 artigos com colaborações das várias regiões brasileiras, como também do Chile, da Croácia, da Espanha, do Irã, do México, de Portugal e da Rússia. Estes artigos conferem uma inserção de 28,6% de artigos com participação internacional. Das setes publicações em língua estrangeira, tem-se quatro em inglês e três em espanhol. Assim, de forma continua, a estratégia de internacionalização se consolida.Alerto aos colegas avaliadores ad hoc que se mantenham animados para colaborarem com os periódicos de acesso aberto, com vistas à redução do tempo para a publicação dos artigos.O ciclo socioambiental e político que passa a sociedade tira o foco dos pesquisadores que, agora, se dividem entre a compreensão do contexto político, a difusão da importância do longo prazo, a luta política e o trabalho acadêmico. Os caminhos impressos pelo governo e congresso mostram que o caminho será longo!Por fim, convido-os a acessarem aquelas colaborações que são de suas áreas e, quando possível compartilhem nas vossas redes sociais.Natal,  13 de novembro de 2017. José Yvan Pereira Leite
An Assertive Method as Help in Catechesis?
Authors: Vodičar Janez
Published: November 2017

The problem of discipline, and motivation in the learning process, is ever more glaring in catechesis. The assertive approach attempts to, at least partially, solve this problem in modern education. This discussion will show that it is possible to use this approach if assertiveness is enriched by the fundamental anthropological discovery as developed by P. Ricoeur in his hermeneutics of selfhood. He does not see human personality as static, but as dynamic, which gives key roles to three forms of passivity: towards one’s own body, towards others, and towards one’s conscience. The concept of passivity will be woven into catechesis, which aligns better to the spirit of Christian theology. The example of Jesus’ catechesis on the road to Emmaus will be used to show the practical usefulness of assertiveness, and the triple passivity in Christian evangelization.
Die Grundzüge der Spiritualität des Ordenslebens im sechsten Kapitel in der dogmatischen Konstitution über die Kirche „Lumen gentium“
Authors: Micek Mateusz
Published: November 2017

The article presents the basic principles of the spirituality of consecrated life as they are laid out in chapter VI of the Constitution on the Church. These principles can be summed up as the following:1. Consecrated life means the imitation of Christ.2. This imitation is of a charismatic nature, thus can only be lived by vocation, with the power of and originating from the Holy Spirit.3. The fruits of the works of the Holy Spirit, and consequently, the enforcement of the imitation of Christ is love; a love that is always love towards God and your neighbour. How diverse talents and vocations can be.4. Thanks to this love, enforced by the Holy Spirit, consecrated life presents itself as a present from Christ to the Church. It is therefore, placed in the centre of Church life and serves the Church not just by obedience and ministry, but even deeper by a living witness that reflects the pilgrimage of a Christian, and the hope for a life to come.
Transformation of stereotypical perception of „the image of Poles” in the Russian Empire society during the World War I
Authors: Bilobrovets Olga
Published: November 2017

The cohabitation of different nations in the border of one state creates certain ethnic, social, mental collective nation’s image which changes very slowly. These processes are enhanced during the global historical processes with significant devastating effects which lead to an alteration in public consciousness.During World War І, under the influence of the external crisis circumstances, the necessity to take into account the strategic interests and fundamental values of the nations involved in the war, led to a change in perception of the image of the Pole. The image of a Pole as a disloyal person to Russian statehood had changed into the image of a true confederate in the mutual striving with the enemy.Perception of the Poles as partners in state­‑building and international cohabitation became possible only due to global geopolitical changes, the policy of powerful nations, including the Polish territory and the ability of Polish political powers to consolidate their efforts around the idea of statehood restoration.