bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fatores determinantes da remuneração financeira dos contadores
Authors: Lima Samuel Lyncon Leandro de , Silva Adriano Cavalcante da , Araújo Maria da Piedade
Published: September 2020

O propósito dessa pesquisa foi analisar por meio de uma abordagem econométrica os fatores determinantes dos salários de contadores dos municípios de Cascavel, Foz do Iguaçu e Toledo no ano de 2015. Para desenvolvimento da pesquisa empregou-se o levantamento documental dos dados na base da Relação Anual de Informações Sociais. Para organização e análise dos dados foram empregados os procedimentos metodológicos quantitativos. Além disso, com base na literatura associada à teoria do capital humano, perfil do profissional contábil, remuneração e estudos anteriores, foi proposto e estimado um modelo de regressão no intuito de analisar os fatores determinantes dos salários de contadores para a amostra em questão. Os resultados encontrados evidenciaram, em ordem de maior influência, que os fatores associados ao tamanho da empresa, nível de escolaridade, sexo, idade dos profissionais e tempo de empresa influenciam positivamente nos salários dos contadores. Esses resultados verificados corroboraram os achados encontrados nos estudos anteriores
Identificação e caracterização dos stakeholders do ramo alimentício: um estudo de caso na cidade de Cascavel - PR
Authors: Cavichioli Denize , Santos Keila Priscila dos , Zanchet Aládio
Published: September 2020

Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar e classificar os stakeholders mais relevantes do ramo de restaurantes na cidade de Cascavel - PR. A pesquisa desenvolveu-se a partir de uma abordagem qualitativa, caracterizada através dos procedimentos como estudo de caso e quanto aos objetivos como descritiva. Aplicou-se entrevistas semiestruturadas com representantes de três stakeholders da cidade, o sindicato com nome fictício de Sindirestaurantes, o curso de Gastronomia da faculdade com o nome fictício de Educalimentos e um restaurante de porte médio, com o nome fictício de Delícia de Cozinha e Cia Ltda. Identificou-se que os stakeholders do setor alimentício da cidade de Cascavel - PR compreendem os restaurantes, clientes, fornecedores, funcionários, governo, Sindirestaurantes, curso de Gastronomia da faculdade com o nome fictício de Educalimentos, cozinheiros e outros lojistas para aqueles restaurantes que estão localizados em centros comerciais, shoppings e outros lugares em que os restaurantes atraiam clientes para a região. O presente artigo discutiu a aplicação da Teoria dos Stakeholders no ramo de restaurantes e contextualizou entidades que de alguma forma estão relacionadas a este, contribuindo assim para o avanço dessa teoria.
“Na perda da opinião, arriscase um reino” Historiografia, guerra e opinião coletiva no Antigo Regime (séculos XVIXVII)
Authors: Loureiro Marcello José Gomes
Published: September 2020

Este artigo se debruça sobre algumas das condições adstritas ao empreendimento da guerra nos séculos XVI e mormente XVII, para identificar e analisar o papel das tentativas de conformação de opinião no desenrolar de conflitos. Assim, em uma primeira parte, examina a ausência de uma estratégia coesa para a guerra; as dificuldades de recrutar e de financiar; e ainda os constrangimentos para decidir. A segunda parte propõe um balanço historiográfico indicativo e correlato à questão da opinião coletiva na modernidade, seguido de um estudo de caso para a monarquia portuguesa, vinculado às discussões em torno da entrega de Pernambuco em 1648. A ênfase reside na península ibérica e suas conquistas ultramarinas, embora exemplos da península itálica e principalmente de França possam ser elencados. Uma das conclusões é a de que é necessário esmaecer a lógica de uma doutrina militar para se compreender os conflitos da modernidade, prisma consoante à produção de uma história militar recente.
A Escola Superior de Guerra e as raízes da repressão política aplicada a militares após o golpe de 1964
Authors: Vasconcelos Cláudio Beserra de
Published: September 2020

O artigo analisa a lógica das políticas repressivas aplicadas a militares após o golpe de 1964. O objetivo é demonstrar que as raízes desse processo mantém uma relação direta com os conflitos políticos-ideológicos pelo controle do Estado brasileiro, ocorridos no pós-Segunda Guerra Mundial, e que as justificativas para o seu emprego foram formuladas ao longo dos debates políticos ocorridos a partir de fins dos anos 1940. Em particular, objetiva-se comprovar que, nos cursos da Escola Superior de Guerra (ESG), tendo por base seus princípios básicos e as doutrinas de segurança nacional e de guerra revolucionária, encontramos as fundamentações ideológicas, políticas e econômicas para o “saneamento” executado no interior das Forças Armadas.
A história naval nos programas de pós-graduação no Brasil (2016-2018)
Authors: Almeida Francisco Eduardo Alves de
Published: September 2020

A História Naval tem sido um subdomínio das Histórias Marítima e Militar. Ela pode ser subdividida em História Naval Central, quando se refere à História Militar clássica, englobando a investigação no campo militar e operacional, Auxiliar quando referida à Ciência, Tecnologia e biografias e Cognata quando relacionada a outros domínios da História tendo o mar como fulcro, inclusive utilizando ferramentas teóricas de outros campos da História. No Brasil existem poucas teses e dissertações de História Naval no meio universitário. Tomando como referência o Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da CAPES entre os anos de 2016 e 2018 foi conduzido um levantamento do percentual de trabalhos acadêmicos correlacionados à História Naval no período considerado. Verificou-se a relação entre o total de defesas no período com o número de trabalhos de História Naval, assim como o quantitativo de investigações nos três subcampos da História Naval, o Central, o Auxiliar e o Cognata concluindo-se pela insuficiência de pesquisas nessa área no Brasil e as razões para essa situação.
A Revista de História e a Constituição de um Campo para a História Acadêmica no Brasil (1950-1960)
Authors: Costa Aryana
Published: September 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é investigar, por meio da Revista de História da USP fundada em 1950, a constituição de um campo para a história acadêmica no Brasil. Por meio da composição das edições na década de 1950, identificamos ainda um período de convivência entre profissionais vindos do IHGSP e da universidade nessa publicação, o que aponta para um regime de transição ainda entre uma história dita “tradicional” e uma nova história profissional no Brasil, mesmo na década de 1950. Da análise de elementos que acompanham os textos publicados por historiadores franceses e de alguns artigos publicados por professores como Eurípedes Simões de Paula, Eduardo d’Oliveira França e Astrogildo Rodrigues de Mello, também é possível analisar a periodização tradicional da relação estabelecida pela assim chamada escola uspiana de História com a Escola dos Annales.
Hannah Arendt e a antiguidade clássica: reflexões sobre os usos da concepção de liberdade em Aristóteles
Authors: Farias Júnior José Petrúcio , Lima Gizeli da Conceição
Published: September 2020

Objetivamos, neste artigo, analisar os filtros de leitura de Hannah Arendt sobre a democracia ateniense, mais precisamente sobre a concepção de liberdade aristotélica em ‘A constituição de Atenas’. O estudo aqui apresentado se insere no âmbito de investigações sobre os usos do passado clássico, como dispositivo discursivo útil à reflexão de questões contemporâneas. No caso em apreço, preocupamo-nos em compreender em que medida a concepção de liberdade de Aristóteles, apropriada por Hannah Arendt, contribui para que a filósofa aprimore suas reflexões sobre a relação entre política, poder e liberdade, tendo em vista as circunstâncias político-culturais em que está inserida. Sendo assim, a pesquisa justifica-se pela necessidade de aprofundarmos a discussão sobre os usos do passado clássico na filosofia contemporânea, uma vez que percebemos referências recorrentes de filósofos contemporâneos europeus, sobretudo de escolas francesas e germânicas, à literatura greco-romana. A partir dessa perspectiva, faz-se necessário, ao longo de nossas reflexões, pontuar a relevância do pensamento aristotélico para Hannah Arendt no que diz respeito à construção de um olhar sobre a concepção de liberdade entre os atenienses, que permita indagar o cenário político no qual estava inserida.
Minas de letras: agentes e proposições analíticas acerca da “cultura dos escritos” em Minas Gerais, 1750-1834
Authors: Antunes Álvaro de Araujo
Published: September 2020

Práticas, representações, suportes, formas, textos, intertextualidades, contextos... A história social e cultural da escrita, em diversos caminhos, vem ganhando destaque como tema de investigação nas últimas décadas. O presente artigo apresenta alguns resultados de pesquisas que versam sobre dois grupos de agentes envolvidos na “cultura dos escritos” em Minas Gerais, na segunda metade do século XVIII e início do século XIX. Em um primeiro momento, busca definir as potencialidades analíticas do que compreende por “cultura dos escritos”. Na sequência, aquilata a presença de “agentes das letras”, nomeadamente advogados e professores, que atuaram em Mariana, entre os anos de 1750 e 1834. Os resultados apresentados sugerem como provável a hipótese de que as Minas Gerais, pela sua riqueza e relevância administrativa, não foi terreno estéril ao cultivo do escrito.
Semelhanças e diferenças entre conventos e recolhimentos femininos da América Portuguesa
Authors: Lage Ana Cristina Pereira
Published: September 2020

Os conventos e recolhimentos femininos que existiram na América Portuguesa devem ser considerados como instituições educativas, pois, no interior desses espaços, acontecia o aprendizado de leituras, escritas, trabalhos manuais etc. No levantamento realizado de pesquisas existentes sobre a temática e documentos do Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino detecta-se que existiu um número superior de recolhimentos em relação aos conventos, uma vez que o primeiro tipo soma 23 e o segundo seis instituições (sendo três recolhimentos que se transformaram em conventos). Pretendo buscar a compreensão da definição conceitual de convento e recolhimento para o período estudado. Para além das especificidades, é necessário observar as semelhanças e diferenças entre essas instituições, bem como partir do princípio de que é importante perceber uma totalidade e trabalhar com um jogo de escalas para comparar e compreender as diversas intencionalidades da busca feminina por esses espaços. Os conventos se tornaram zonas de recepção de mulheres pertencentes às famílias mais abastadas com o propósito da prática religiosa, enquanto os recolhimentos propiciavam o ingresso de mulheres de diversos grupos sociais e, com o passar do tempo, cada vez mais vinculadas às práticas educativas escolares.
Educação e modernização do Sertão – município, escola, cidade
Authors: Magalhães Justino
Published: September 2020

A historiografia ainda mesmo a regional tendeu a referirse ao Sertão nordestino como não-história, onde natureza e vida humana se consumiam num ciclo retomado de sobrevivência. Diferentemente, e tal como os estudos interdisciplinares e a historiografia recente têm vindo a demonstrar, o Sertão integra a história do Nordeste numa sequência de ciclos de desenvolvimento da economia e da sociedade brasileiras. Mas também apresenta vida própria, nos aspectos demográfico, econômico, etnográfico, educativo, sociocultural. A roça foi a principal estrutura de propriedade, poder e organização econômica e social. Em contraponto ao nomadismo e à errância, emergiram aldeamentos e locais de comércio fixo. Autarcia, particularmente sob a modalidade de município e urbanismo integram a modernização do Sertão, onde a educação trouxe um sentido para o progresso através da aculturação escrita, da alfabetização e da escolarização de novos modos e destinos de vida. Neste estudo, após um enquadramento sobre a história do Sertão, apresenta-se uma linha de progresso que inclui o desenvolvimento econômico, agrícola e industrial, a aculturação escrita, o urbanismo, o municipalismo. Na sequência, apresentase um breve historial dos municípios de Delmiro Gouveia e Paulo Afonso.
A boa razão e o iluminismo português
Authors: Carvalho Junior Eduardo Teixeira de
Published: September 2020

Neste artigo, pretende-se discutir a ideia de “boa razão” como um termo-chave no contexto do iluminismo português. Como se sabe, o rei Dom José promulgou a famosa lei de 18 de agosto de 1769, que pelo conteúdo de suas proposições passou a ser chamada de “lei da boa razão”. Esta lei acabou servindo para fazer referência às medidas implementadas pelo Marquês de Pombal no campo do direito, representando um alinhamento do reino com as tendências do jusnaturalismo moderno, ligada ao processo de centralização do poder e de laicização e organização do Estado a partir de uma racionalidade mais adequada aos novos tempos. Na tentativa de melhor compreender o sentido que este termo assumiu no contexto lingüístico do século XVIII português, discutem-se alguns usos e significados deste termo em documentos do século XVIII. Além da “lei da boa razão”, serão analisados documentos da Reforma da Universidade de Coimbra e o Verdadeiro Método de Estudar de Luiz António Verney. Este artigo também visa contribuir para o projeto de um glossário de termos setecentistas do grupo de pesquisa Cultura e Educação nos Impérios Ibéricos (CEIbero).
Representações da Palestina por Joe Sacco em seu livro reportagem “Notas sobre Gaza” (2002-2010)
Authors: Vieira José Rodolfo
Published: September 2020

O objetivo desse trabalho consiste em compreender a visão de mundo do jornalista estadunidense Joe Sacco em seu trabalho “Notas sobre Gaza” após o 11 de setembro nos Estados Unidos. Em 2002, depois de trabalhar em conjunto com Chris Hedge para a revista Harpers, Sacco retorna para a Palestina e produz “Notas sobre Gaza”. Em suas páginas, o jornalista representou os ataques aos vilarejos de Khen Younis e Rafah em 1956 que deixou mais de 270 mortos do lado palestino. A hipótese norteadora dessa pesquisa leva em consideração a possibilidade da existência de diversos discursos além da posição midiática dos grandes meios de comunicação acerca à “Guerra ao Terror” e a necessidade de retomar os eventos de 1956 na Palestina como maneira de repensar as consequências da guerra contra o terrorismo iniciada pelos Estados Unidos e Israel no Oriente Médio. Para isso, o conceito de representações do historiador francês, Roger Chartier, colabora para a compreensão de sistemas de representações produzidos por grupos distintos que visam em suas estratégias comunicarem de maneira eficaz, ou seja, que seja favorável as suas ideologias e a legitimação de suas ações. Sendo “Notas sobre Gaza” fonte e objeto de nossa pesquisa, compreendemos também que o trabalho de Sacco não é único e muito menos um grande trabalho inovador, mas que a sua produção só foi possível mediante as várias camadas de outros trabalhos acadêmicos e jornalísticos que exprimiam as mais variadas representações acerca dos atentados e dos desdobramentos que as ações estadunidenses de “Guerra ao Terror” desencadearam na Palestina.
Syringomyelia Associated with Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: Clinical and Radiological Improvement after Embolization
Authors: Singh Rakesh , Deshmukh Narayan , Lalla Rakesh , Khadilkar Satish
Published: September 2020

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are rare and can result in spinal cord dysfunction. We present one such case wherein the patient presented with a venous congestive myelopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a syrinx formation, spinal cord edema, and flow voids. Digital subtraction angiography confirmed the dural AVF, which was treated with embolization. The syrinx disappeared, other spinal cord changes improved, and the patient had remarkable clinical improvement. The case is presented to draw attention to the rare formation of a syrinx in a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula and its disappearance after successful embolization.
Blended Learning at the Faculty of Business in Al-Balqa Applied University
Authors: Al-Hyari Khalil
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this study is to explore student and lecturer views of blended learning which is based upon an undergraduate courses offered at the faculty of business at Al-Balqa Applied University, which applied the blended learning approach based on the use of face to face F2F, and e-learning. The study is based on the exploratory qualitative research approach, specifically designed to identify students and lecturers' perceptions towards blended learning process, content, and ease of use. The case study data were collected through structured interviews with 40 undergraduate students who were enrolled in different courses and from 10 lecturers from the faculty of business at Al-Balqa Applied University. In comparison to the traditional face-to-face (F2F) approach, both students and lecturers found the blended learning method more flexible and preferred it over F2F in many instances. The study concludes that in general, the lectures/students’ attitudes towards BL were positive in terms of the domain process, and content. Moreover, they believe that blended learning applications are, hardly, challenging to be applied sometimes. The study also presents that, in order for graduates to meet the challenges of entering the workforce of the 21st century, blended learning should be used as a new learning strategy. Findings of this study will be beneficial for policy makers to formulate appropriate and effective policy to assist the higher education institutions. Also this study is important for university students and lecturers, as it makes them very aware of the significance of blended learning and transferable skills in the workplace. This study provides fresh insights into the context of the benefits of blended learning in Middle East, particularly in Jordan. Moreover, the higher learning institution will be capable to determine the blended learning satisfaction level amongst students and lecturers.
Measure the Relative Efficiency of a Four-Stage Production Process with NDEA
Authors: Pinto Claudio
Published: September 2020

The measurement of the relative efficiency of a production process with the DEA approach considers the process itself as a "black box" that uses inputs to produce outputs. In reality, many production processes require the carrying out of many activities grouped into phases and interconnected with each other. For this reason, modeling a production process as a network system in which its sub-parts are differently interconnected certainly represents a modeling closer to reality. The NDEA approach born within the DEA methodology has developed several models to measure the relative efficiency of network systems such as independent models, or connected models or relational models. The latter differs from the other two in that it allows you to measure the relative efficiency of the entire process and its parts once the operations between the parts of the system have been considered. In this paper, as well as modeling a production process with four stages with shared variables, we propose a relational NDEA model under different preference systems in the distribution of resources between sub-processes to measure their relative efficiency. The proposed NDEA model is in the multiplicative version. We will use non-real data to solve the model. Our conclusions are that 1) a four-stage production process can represent numerous real processes, 2) the proposed NDEA model can therefore be used for multiple different applications and 3) the system of preferences on the distribution of resources among subs processes influences the measurement of relative efficiency both for the whole process and for its sub-processes.
A Corpus-Assisted Critical Discourse Analysis of the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordanian Newspapers
Authors: Kitishat Amal Riyadh , Kayed Murad Al , Al-Ajalein Mohammad
Published: September 2020

The present study employs corpus linguistics and critical discourse analysis to investigate the attitudes of Jordanian news towards the Syrian refugee crisis. The corpus of the research, which consists of 10140 articles (Word types: 103170 and Word tokens: 1956589), were taken from the Petra news agency between 2016 and 2018. Antconc Tools Version 3.4.4w was used to analyze the data. The study used corpus statistical tools of collocates and concordance. Collocates tool used to create a list of 200 collocates associated with the words: /lad3iʔ/ ‘refugee’, /lad3iʔi:n/ ‘refugees’, /su:ri:/ ‘Syrian’, and /su:ryi:n/ ‘Syrians’. These collocates were organized into two thematic categories: ‘services and resources’ and ‘Jordanians and Syrians’. The study used a concordance tool to unveil the attitudes of newspapers towards the Syrian refugee crisis. The findings of the study showed that Jordanians see Syrians as “brothers” and “guests”. However, Jordanian newspapers overstated the negative effect of Syrian refugees on the Jordanian economy, education, healthcare, etc. Jordanians were frustrated because Syrians compete with them on their resources and governmental services.
De nationale contactpunten voor de OESO-Richtlijnen
Authors: Gratia Marianne , Liance Cyril
Published: September 2020

The National Contact Points for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises A unique system for alternative dispute resolution

In 1976 the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, about corporate social responsibility and sustainability, were carried. To implement the guidelines national contact points inform people and enterprises, and mediate in case of a complaint. This article describes the structure, procedure and role of the Dutch and Belgian National Contact Points.
Teacher Perceptions and Implementation of a Content-Area Literacy Professional Development Program
Authors: Smith Osha Lynette , Robinson Rebecca
Published: September 2020

The Common Core State Standards recommend that all educators equip students with the literacy skills needed for college and careers. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine middle-level content-area teachers’ perspectives on a district-led literacy professional development program and their implementation of the literacy strategies they learned. The conceptual framework included Bruner’s constructivist, Bandura’s self-efficacy, and Knowles’s andragogy theories. These theories informed the investigation of adult learners’ perspectives regarding the way they learn and gain confidence in providing literacy instruction. Eleven English, math, science, and social studies teachers participated in the study through individual interviews. Data were also gathered via classroom observations and lesson plans. The findings of the study indicated that teachers did implement the literacy strategies following the professional development provided despite lacking perceived self-efficacy with these skills. Although teachers saw value in literacy, their perceptions of the professional development were affected by their commitment to content instruction, time constraints, the organization of the professional development, and a forced compliance district mandate.
Differentiated Reading Instruction With Technology for Advanced Middle School Students’ Reading Achievement
Authors: Haymon Clarissa , Wilson Andrea
Published: September 2020

Guided by the theory of differentiated instruction, this quantitative study evaluated the effectiveness of Achieve 3000, a technology-enhanced program for differentiating reading instruction. Achieve 3000 was fully implemented with fidelity in a local middle school that has a large percentage of advanced learners. Archived reading scores of 120 advanced Grade 6–8 students were compared pre- and postimplementation of Achieve 3000. A paired-samples t test examining the overall effect of the intervention indicated that students’ posttest LevelSet Lexile reading scores were significantly higher than their pretest scores. A mixed-design analysis of variance was used to examine the main and interaction effects of time (pretest vs. posttest) and grade level (Grades 6–8) on students’ LevelSet Lexile reading scores. A significant main effect of grade level and a significant time by grade interaction were present with Grade 6 advanced learners showing significantly greater increases in LevelSet Lexile reading scores following the Achieve 3000 intervention as compared to the other grade levels. These findings suggest that the Achieve 3000 program was effective for meeting the specialized differentiated instructional needs of advanced learners in reading. The implications for social change include offering educators viable, technology-enhanced options for effectively differentiating reading instruction for advanced learners resulting in enhanced academic achievement, thereby benefiting students and the school community.
Developing Innovative Support Structures in Higher Education Institutions: A Student Perspective
Authors: Ntoyakhe Mxolisi Walter , Ngibe Musa
Published: September 2020

Higher education institutions have been obliged to work extremely hard to ensure their sustainability and growth to meet the ever-increasing demands of university students, parents, and stakeholders. Universities have been under great pressure to remain competitive with a great deal of emphasis placed on being innovative, building auxiliary structures, and acquiring qualified academics. The concept of service delivery of academic departments in universities of technology has received minimal attention. This study explored student expectations and perceptions of service quality provided by academic support departments with the intention of enhancing the level of student satisfaction and experience. A quantitative research approach was employed using questionnaires. A nonprobability convenience sampling was adopted to identify 260 students. Data were coded and analyzed for descriptive analysis using SPSS Version 23.0. The findings revealed that many students were not content with various services provided by the academic departments within the university and that the academic departments did not offer students the services that they expected. The dimension of SERVQUAL displayed a negative gap in services provided by academic administrative staff. On the basis of these findings, it is recommended that the university attends to the identified key areas of concern, particularly administrative staff competency.
A Study of the Difficulties and Instructional Support Related to Spoken Interaction in an EMI Course for Higher Education Students
Authors: Chien Mei-Ying , Valcke Martin
Published: September 2020

The use of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) in higher education is considered a vehicle in non-English speaking countries for the purpose of internationalization, enhancing students’ employability, and international competition. Many higher education institutions in Europe adapted their curriculum and started teaching in English, while enrolling international students from Erasmus programs and non-European countries. This study builds on an EMI course set within a Belgian university. Six L2 (English as a second Language) students were interviewed to identify and explore their motivation, difficulties, and instructional support as it relates to their spoken interaction during the class. The findings revealed that: (1) students’ motivation and Willingness To Communicate (WTC) during L2 spoken interaction was related to their English language self-efficacy, the study topic, and the learning environment; (2) students’ spoken interaction seemed restricted due to difficulties including academic language use, understanding the academic content, and their attitudes towards the learning activity; and (3) instructional support, namely, social-emotional, cognitive and language support, was perceived by students to boost their WTC and confidence to be involved in spoken interaction.
The Experiences of Counselor Educators Transitioning to Online Teaching
Authors: Hale Natalie , Bridges Corinne W
Published: September 2020

A growing trend in counselor education is to accommodate technological change with more online academic opportunities. Slow to emerge in the counselor education literature is information about how instructors have negotiated the change. This study highlights the experiences of six counselor educators from across the United States who transitioned from teaching counseling courses in the classroom to teaching them online. Four themes of common experience emerged from the data: (a) high expectations and low support from university leaders, (b) limits to transitional enthusiasm among counseling faculty, (c) solutions for transitional success, and (d) support essential for the transition. Results of this study confirm a need for greater attention to the transitional process and increased opportunities for experience and university support.
Determinants of Faculty-Student Engagement for Southeast Asian Men in Community College: An Exploratory Analysis
Authors: Xiong Soua , Wood J. Luke
Published: September 2020

The purpose of this study was to examine determinants of faculty-student engagement for Southeast Asian men in community colleges. Using data derived from the Community College Survey of Men (CCSM), this study investigated faculty-student engagement for 140 Southeast Asian men attending community colleges in the United States. Five groupings of predictor variables were examined: background/defining, campus ethos, environmental, academic, and non-cognitive factors. Backwards multiple linear regression was employed to identify variables with significant contributions to the model. The final model converged on the eighth iteration and significantly predicted the outcome, accounting for 38% of the variance in faculty-student engagement. Findings indicated that faculty validation, stressful life events, action control, and use of academic advising and career counseling services were significant predictors of faculty-student engagement. Implications for community college practice and research are discussed.
Using Instructional Time and Race/Ethnicity to Predict Social Studies Accountability Test Results
Authors: Vogler Kenneth E. , Schramm Susan , Allan Audrey , Parler Jake D.
Published: September 2020

This study investigated the relationship among the variables instructional time configuration, gender, race/ethnicity, and poverty to predict the academic performance of seventh-grade students on a state-mandated social studies accountability test. Results of 24,919 seventh-grade student social studies test scores from 117 middle schools, as well as a survey given to principals of the same 117 middle schools, were analyzed. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that when controlling for poverty, the variables instructional time configuration and race/ethnicity were significant, explaining 11% of the variation in student social studies accountability test results; a small effect. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were also used to illuminate the relationship of these variables on accountability test performance.
Sektorowa Rama Kwalifikacji w sektorze budownictwo (SRK-Bud) jako element europejskiego systemu kwalifikacji
Authors: Kędzielska Joanna
Published: September 2020

W czasach, gdy mieszkańcy Europy mogą kształcić się i pracować w różnych miejscach kontynentu, ważna staje się możliwość uznawania zdobytych kwalifikacji w każdym państwie UE. Rozwój techniki sprawia, że wiele osób musi dostosować swoje kwalifikacje do zmieniających się potrzeb rynku pracy, aby móc się na nim utrzymać. Przedmiotem artykułu jest syntetyczne opisanie narzędzi umożliwiających klasyfikowanie i porównywanie kwalifikacji, a także przedstawienie Sektorowej Ramy Kwalifikacji w sektorze budownictwo (SRK-Bud), opisującej kwalifikacje typowe dla branży w kontekście Polskiej Ramy Kwalifikacji i Zintegrowanego Systemu Kwalifikacji w Polsce. Publikacja opisuje najważniejsze zagadnienia związane z SRK-Bud – jej zakres i strukturę, metody identyfikacji kluczowych kompetencji w sektorze budownictwa oraz możliwości wykorzystania SRK-Bud,
a także rolę Sektorowej Rady ds. Kompetencji w Budownictwie w jej wdrażaniu.
Flow Simulation and Model Analysis of Efficiency and Pressure Ratio Behaviors in GT4086 Turbocharger Compressor
Authors: Omidi Mohammad
Published: September 2020

The present paper seeks to model and simulate the function of a centrifugal GT4082 compressor and evaluates the effects of losses in the impeller, volute, and diffuser. It is also examined the mass parameter effect on the efficiency drop at different speeds. The total and static pressure drops are also examined in the volute and diffuser. Based on the experiments, the efficiency drops in these parts modeled at different mass parameters and speeds discovered to be maximized in the volute and diffuser at a specific speed. A global minimum was observed in the overall pressure drop and a global maximum in the static pressure drop versus a mass parameter.
Experimental Study on Submerged High-Pressure Jet and Parameter Optimization for Cavitation Peening
Authors: YANG Yongfei , LI Wei , SHI Weidong , WANG Chuan , ZHANG Wenquan
Published: September 2020

To increase the performance of high pressure submerged cavitation jet that has been used for cavitation peening, the effect of stand-off distance and the nozzle geometry on the impact capacity is investigated and optimized. High speed photography of the cavitation bubble clouds taken to reveal the unsteady characteristics of the cavitating jet. The impact ability of the jet with different nozzles and standoff distance is tested using Al 1060 at first, and the optimized jet is used then for cavitation peening on 304 stainless steel. The surface profile as well as the grain structures before and after peening using different nozzles are observed from SEM images. It is found that, the divergent angle of the nozzle has a great effect on the impact capability of the submerged high-pressure jet, which is important for improving the peening efficiency. In the nozzles with divergent angle 40°, 60° and 80°, the 60° nozzle shows the best performance. After peening, grain cells under the metal surface are changed and a twin layer is formed. The current research reveals the transient characteristics of the submerged cavitation jet and main factors that affect its impact rate, which provides guide for the nozzle design and application for the high-pressure cavitation jet peening.
Clinical Characteristics of Critically Ill Patients Infected with COVID-19 in Rasoul Akram Hospital in Iran: A Single Center Study
Authors: Rahimzadeh Poupak , Amniati Saied , Farahmandrad Reza , Faiz Seyed Hamid Reza , Hedayati Emami Setareh , Habibi Azadeh
Published: September 2020

Background: Knowledge about clinical features of critically ill patients with COVID-19 still lacks adequate information up to now. Objectives: We aimed to describe and compare the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Rasoul Akram Hospital. Methods: In this case series, 70 critically ill patients with COVID-19 admitted in ICU wards of Rasoul Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran, from 29 February to 25 April 2020 were enrolled. Demographic and clinical characteristics, laboratory data, and outcomes of the patients were all collected and compared between deceased and recovered patients. Results: Fifty-six cases had died of COVID-19, and 14 patients had fully recovered and discharged. The median age of the patients was 68 years old, ranging from 22 to 91 years, 66% were men, 80% had one or more comorbidities, and hypertension was the most common comorbidities (45% of deceased cases). The most common signs and symptoms at the onset of illness were SPO2 depression (92%) and dyspnea (90%). Dyspnea was significantly more common in deceased patients (95%) than recovered patients (70%) (P = 0.048). Most patients had lymphopenia (80%). The number of patients who needed mechanical ventilation in the deceased patients was 53 (95%), which was significantly more than the recovered patients (10 [70%]) (P = 0.048). Conclusions: The mortality rate of critically ill patients with COVID-19 is very high, and the patients with dyspnea and required mechanical ventilation are at higher risk for death.
Application of UHPLC and GC/MS for Detection of Hidden Drugs in Traditional Hand-Made Herbal Slimming Products
Authors: Tahamtan Tayebeh , Akhgari Maryam , Mousavi Zahra , Jahanbakhsh Alireza
Published: September 2020

Background: Obesity is one of the health issues all over the world. Patients always demand convenient and fast methods for weight reduction. Hand-made herbal drugs are advertised by herbal practitioners to gain this goal. Unscrupulous manufacturers produce herbal products that are adulterated with hidden legal or illegal drugs to lose weight in a shorter period of time. Objectives: The main purpose of the present study was to analyze hand-made herbal slimming drugs to detect undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients. Methods: Forty hand-made herbal products sold as weight loss aid were prepared from 270 herb shops in Gilan province, Iran, in a six-month period. All samples were analyzed using UHPLC and GC/MS instrumentations. Results: The results showed that 25% of collected herbal preparations contained caffeine. Moreover, an unlabeled herbal tablet contained metformin. Conclusions: Herbal slimming products in Gilan province were not adulterated as much as herbal drugs collected from other provinces in Iran. However, adulteration practices may endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Factors Associated with Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Patients Hospitalized in a Provincial Teaching Hospital in Indonesia
Authors: Soeroto Arto Yuwono , Tarmidi Ining Kartika , Darmawan Guntur , Laurus Geraldo , Santoso Prayudi
Published: September 2020

Background: Pneumonia has high rates of morbidity and mortality in Indonesia. Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens are not only found in patients with nosocomial pneumonia but are also reported in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Only a few studies have analyzed the factors associated with MDR pathogenic infections, especially in developing countries such as Indonesia. Therefore, the identification of such factors can help to predict the infections caused by MDR pathogens in CAP patients. Objectives: This study aimed to determine factors associated with MDR pathogenic infections in CAP patients admitted to Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, West Java Province, Indonesia. Methods: This is an observational analytic study which compared 85 patients with MDR pneumonia and 70 patients with pneumonia caused by non-MDR pathogens from March to May 2018. Sputum of all adults patient > 18 years old with CAP who had the Murray and Washington’s criteria was collected. In vitro test was performed based on the Kirby-Bauer method with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) 2018 protocols. This study was ethically approved by the Ethics Committee of the Hasan Sadikin Hospital. Results: One hundred and fifty five patients with positive sputum culture were investigated. Overall, 85 (54%) patients had MDR pathogens in their cultures. Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most common pathogen found in the CAP patients (37/155; 23.9%), while Acinetobacter baumannii accounted for the highest proportion of MDR pathogens (18/85; 21.2%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the immobilization status was the only associated factor for MDR pathogenic infections in CAP patients (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.862 [1.432 - 2.420]; P < 0.001). Conclusions: This study highlighted the need for early risk assessment of infections caused by MDR pathogens, especially immobilization status in CAP patients. Also, the local pathogen pattern should be considered to prescribed antibiotics for CAP patients. The findings showed that antibiotics against MDR pathogens should be prescribed for CAP patients with immobilization.
The Epistemology of Theistic Philosophers’ Reactions to the Problem of Evil
Authors: Frances Bryan ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: September 2020

I first argue that, contrary to many atheistic philosophers, there is good reason to think the typical theistic philosopher’s retaining of her theism when faced with the Problem of Evil (PoE) is comparatively epistemically upstanding even if both atheism is true and the typical theistic philosopher has no serious criticism of the atheist’s premises in the PoE argument. However, I then argue that, contrary to many theistic philosophers, even if theism is true, the typical theistic philosopher has no good non-theistic reasons for rejecting any of the atheist’s premises, and she has good non-theistic reasons in favor of the atheist’s premises. In that respect, it’s extremely difficult for the theistic philosopher to respond to the PoE in an informative, non-question-begging way. I close by considering whether theistic philosophers should reject my second thesis.
Aquinas and the Moral Virtues of a Christian Person
Authors: McWhorter Matthew ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: September 2020

Aquinas teaches that the acquired moral virtues associated with the civil life are to be differentiated from the gratuitous moral virtues associated with the spiritual life. An interpretation of Aquinas will benefit from situating his various remarks on the moral virtues within the context of his teaching regarding how Christian persons develop in virtue over time. In this account, Aquinas makes a distinction between the moral virtues exercised in this life (in via) and in heaven (in patria), as well as between three stages of the Christian moral life in via (active, intermediate, and contemplative). I argue that Aquinas indicates that for Christian persons the acquired moral virtues are retained in the active life in via, but not in patria. Further, claims that Aquinas makes regarding the relationship between the contemplative moral virtues and the active moral virtues provide an analogy for understanding how infused charity might relate to the acquired moral virtues.
The Secret of Successful Leadership—The Critical Match Between the Characteristics of Leaders, the Attributes of Subordinates, and the Circumstances of the Situation
Authors: Muczyk Jan P.
Published: September 2020

Seldom has so much been written on such an important topic that has produced so little agreement and so much controversy. It starts with “what is leadership and how does it differ from managership?” It continues with the development of competing big, mid-range, and small leadership theories (Muczyk & Adler, 2002). Most recently, scholars are preoccupied with attempting to develop a leadership theory or model by creating a critical match between leader characteristics, subordinate attributes, and the circumstances of the situation. More and more, the influence of national cultures in this global economic village is taken into consideration. This effort is also an attempt at creating such a match in a cultural context that is perceived to be useful by practitioners, is based on reason, and factors in important variables identified in the accepted leadership theories or models.
Workforce Management Decisions in the Construction Industry in the UAE
Authors: Nayeem Mohammed Abdul
Published: September 2020

This study is guided by the need to develop a framework for workforce management decisions in the context of the construction industry in the UAE. A full contextual framework involving all the factors that can possibly play a role in the success of workforce management decisions has been delineated. The factors considered are related to hiring, selection, and quality of workers. The literature has focused not only on the overarching strategies and tactics but also on how day-to-day decision-making occurs while using human resource management for productivity growth of an organization. The data was collected from three construction companies in the UAE. The findings of the study are in line with the findings of previous works.
Optogenetic activation of heterotrimeric G-proteins by LOV2GIVe, a rationally engineered modular protein
Authors: Garcia-Marcos Mikel , Parag-Sharma Kshitij , Marivin Arthur , Maziarz Marcin , Luebbers Alex , Nguyen Lien T
Published: September 2020

Heterotrimeric G-proteins are signal transducers involved in mediating the action of many natural extracellular stimuli and many therapeutic agents. Non-invasive approaches to manipulate the activity of G-proteins with high precision are crucial to understand their regulation in space and time. Here, we developed LOV2GIVe, an engineered modular protein that allows the activation of heterotrimeric G-proteins with blue light. This optogenetic construct relies on a versatile design that differs from tools previously developed for similar purposes, that is metazoan opsins, which are light-activated G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Instead, LOV2GIVe consists of the fusion of a G-protein activating peptide derived from a non-GPCR regulator of G-proteins to a small plant protein domain, such that light uncages the G-protein activating module. Targeting LOV2GIVe to cell membranes allowed for light-dependent activation of Gi proteins in different experimental systems. In summary, LOV2GIVe expands the armamentarium and versatility of tools available to manipulate heterotrimeric G-protein activity.
Den sovjetiske Nordflåtens operasjonsplaner (1939–1940)
Authors: Holtsmark Sven G. , Petrov Pavel V.
Published: September 2020

Rapporten består av et sentralt utvalg av den sovjetiske nordflåtens operasjonsplaner for 1939–1940. Dr. Pavel V. Petrov har hentet dokumentene fra det russiske marinearkivet i St. Petersburg . De er oversatt til norsk og annotert av professor Sven G. Holtsmark. Holtsmark og Petrov har skrevet en bredt anlagt introduksjon som tar for seg nordområdenes plass i sovjetisk militær tenkning i perioden. Arbeidet er utført som en del av forskningsprogrammet "I en verden av total krig: Norge 1939–1945", ledet av UiT Norges arktiske universitet.
Entomopathogenic fungi decreaseRhizoctoniadisease in potato in field conditions
Authors: Tomilova Oksana G. , Shaldyaeva Elena M. , Kryukova Natalia A. , Pilipova Yulia V. , Schmidt Natalia S. , Danilov Viktor P. , Kryukov Vadim Y. , Glupov Viktor V.
Published: September 2020

Rhizoctoniapotato disease is widespread in the world and causes substantial yield and quality losses in potato. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungiMetarhizium robertsiiandBeauveria bassianain the inhibition of potatoRhizoctoniacomplex disease. The efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungiM. robertsiiandB. bassianain the defense of potato againstRhizoctoniadisease (stem cancer, black scrulf and other forms of manifestation on tubers) was estimated under field conditions in Western Siberia. Preplanting treatment of the tubers withB. bassianadecreasedRhizoctoniadisease in the stems and stolons. At the same time, treatment withM. robertsiidid not cause a decrease inRhizoctoniadisease in these organs. However, both fungi decreased the sclerotium index on the tubers of new crops. We demonstrated two mechanisms of inhibition ofRhizoctonia solanibyM. robertsiiandB. bassiana, including (1) direct effect, expressed as inhibition ofR. solanisclerotium formation in cocultivation assays, and (2) indirect effect, which is associated with increased peroxidase activity in potato roots under the influence of colonization by entomopathogenic fungi. We suggest that the treatment of seed tubers withB. basianacan effectively manageRhizoctoniadisease during the plant vegetative season and that both fungi significantly improve the quality of the new tuber crop.