bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A importância da consultoria empresarial na elaboração do planejamento estratégico em empresas de pequeno porte
Authors: Mota Elaine Rodrigues da , Monteiro Luis Fernando Silva , Nascimento Vanessa Soares do
Published: October 2019

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo destacar a importância do planejamento estratégico para as empresas de pequeno porte (EPP), uma vez que elas têm representado para o Brasil, principalmente em tempos de crise, um grande potencial de crescimento social e econômico, gerando empregos e movimentando a economia. Mas devido à falta de suporte, muitas empresas têm sido fechadas, pois apesar de possuírem incentivos fiscais, apoio da prefeitura e de órgãos como o SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas), a demanda não consegue ser atendida totalmente, devido ao grande número de empresas, tornando-se necessário a presença de consultores empresariais externos, que darão suporte às empresas em seu crescimento. Nessa perspectiva, foi realizado o estudo de caráter bibliográfico e abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa na perspectiva da consultoria empresarial e Planejamento Estratégico, visando o bem das empresas de pequeno porte. Tendo como fundamentação teórica os autores como, Chiavenato (2009), Oliveira (2014), Zenaro (2014), Conceição (2015) e Gomes et al. (2017). Analisando os resultados, a maioria das empresas de pequeno porte é gerenciada por um grupo familiar, no qual se torna influência direta em relação ao desenvolvimento da empresa a respeito dos valores e necessidades relacionados entre as pessoais e profissionais, causando conflitos. Nesta perspectiva, notam-se faltas de ferramentas cientificavam no gerenciamento das EPP, causando falência e desequilíbrio organizacional para empresa, apresentando, nessa assertiva, o planejamento estratégico como ferramenta de gerenciamento, com a finalidade de traçar métricas e ações a longo e curto prazo, evitando surpresas e planejando possíveis problemas futuros. Neste sentido, espera-se contribuir com esse estudo para o debate acerca da importância da consultoria empresarial na elaboração do planejamento estratégico em empresas de pequeno porte, visto a necessidade de verificar as dificuldades das pequenas empresas na elaboração e implementação do planejamento estratégico, atestando ou não que a principal dificuldade é a falta de conhecimento dos gestores sobre como utilizá-lo, o que geralmente necessita de apoio de profissionais externos.
Governança corporativa: funções administrativas do conselho
Authors: Candido Celso
Published: October 2019

A governança surge pela necessidade de auxiliar e orientar as companhias nos processos em conjuntura das mudanças globais, e compreendida como um conjunto de ações de incentivo e controle, para minimizar os custos e incentivar as boas práticas, com o objetivo de orientar e reger pelo bem-estar da empresa, sendo o Conselho de Administração seu principal pilar, e por função, zelar ao bom andamento dos processos corporativos, compartilhando informações e novas ideias com o executivo, gerência e operacional. No Brasil, a governança é recente, data dos anos 90, com 80% das instituições em capital fechado, ao contrário das empresas de capital aberto, com negociações em Bolsa de Valores. Para uma boa adequação, faz-se necessário a análise de novos processos, ajustando-se aos novos critérios de mercado competitivo, e seguir o melhor caminho ao crescimento corporativo. A Comissão de Valores Mobiliários, órgão regulador, o Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa e a Organização para a Cooperação e Desenvolvimento Econômico, órgãos orientadores, auxiliam os conselhos em quais caminhos seguir e evitar conflitos legais. O conselho necessita estar seguro nas tomadas de decisões, assim como riscos envolvidos, prestigiando seus investidores e acionistas, não diferenciando os grupos acionários atuantes na companhia. Por se tratar de uma pesquisa qualitativa, procura explorar e documentar experiências ligadas às áreas administrativas, Bolsa de Valores, compliance, compartilhamento de informações, e pertinente ao contexto temos as Ofertas Públicas de Ações, que regem e controlam as aquisições de ações no mercado de capitais.
Inventário Arbóreo das vias públicas do Centro de João Pessoa, Paraíba
Authors: Gomes Sofia Erika Moreira , Barbosa Maria Regina de Vasconcellos , Quirino Zelma Glebya Maciel
Published: October 2019

Os problemas criados pelo processo de urbanização estão fazendo as cidades prestarem maior atenção à sua arborização. João Pessoa (PB) é uma cidade que conta com inúmeras áreas verdes, tendo sua arborização central se estabelecido desde 1950. A manutenção da arborização urbana requer o seu diagnóstico e um constante monitoramento, no sentido de garantir a beleza e a saúde das árvores, bem como o usufruto dos seus benefícios ecológicos. Com isso, objetivou-se identificar as espécies arbóreas em 12 vias centrais mais arborizadas de João Pessoa, e também analisar os parâmetros altura, DAP e altura da primeira ramificação. A pesquisa foi realizada de dezembro/2009 a agosto/2010, registrando um total de 527 indivíduos, distribuídos em 32 espécies e 12 famílias. As 11 espécies mais frequentes corresponderam a 91% do total, sendo 81% exóticas. As mais abundantes foram Mangifera indica L. (24%) e Eugenia malaccensis L. (13%). As famílias mais frequentes foram Fabaceae (27,38%), Anacardiaceae (25,05%) e Bignoniaceae (16,7%). A avenida com maior quantidade de árvores apresentou 62 indivíduos, enquanto o menor registro foi de 7. Com relação à diversidade, o número máximo de espécies encontrado por avenida foi 11. Das árvores analisadas, 39% eram de grande porte, 35% apresentavam a primeira ramificação acima de 1,80 m e 55% possuíam o DAP inferior a 0,5 m. Concluiu-se que a cidade apresenta poucas árvores ao longo de suas vias centrais e a maioria apresenta características que comprometem o fluxo, indicando a necessidade de um melhor planejamento da urbanização.
UPOTREBA OPTIKE U PRISTUPNIM MREŽAMA
Authors: Sarajlija Emil
Published: October 2019

Razvojem informatičkih tehnologija, potreba za prenosom podataka zahtijevala je konstantno širenje kanala za prenos podataka i komunikaciju. Širenje interneta dovelo je do integracije različitih komunikacijskih servisa kao što su npr. video komunikacija, radio, TV. Samim time se generisala i velika količina podataka. U početku su prenosni mediji bili bakreni kablovi koji su podržavali prenos relativno malog prometa, dok u današnjici sve veću ulogu preuzimaju optički kablovi. Namjena optičkih komunikacijskih sistema jeste prenos signala velikim brzinama na velike udaljenosti, putemoptičkih veza. Za razliku od aktivnih komponenti koji se nalaze na strani operatera, korisnik kako bi uspostavio optičku mrežu, zahtijeva samo pasivne elemente. Razvoj optike doveo je do podjele udaljenosti postavljanja optičke topologije, tako se je pojavio FTTx.
POLOŽAJ INTELIGENCIJE U SELEKTOVANIM DRŽAVAMA JUGOISTOČNE EVROPE
Authors: Drašković Veselin , Jovović Radislav , Bauk Sanja , Drašković Mimo
Published: October 2019

Predmet rada je analiza osnovnih uzroka pogoršanja društvenog statusa (položaja) inteligencije u selektovanim postsocijalističkim državama Jugoistočne Evrope – Bosni i Hercegovina (BiH), Crnoj Gori (CG), Hrvatskoj (HR) i Srbiji (SR). Cilj istraživanja je percepcija položaja inteligencije i intenziteta uticaja osnovnih faktora na njega. Polazi se od hipoteze da je u navedenim državama došlo do pogoršanja položaja inteligencije zbog sinergističkoguticaja kompleks kočionih faktora, koji su bili političkog, ekonomskog i institucionalnog karaktera. Korišćenjem metoda anketiranja hipotetički se verifikuje polazna hipoteza. U zaključku, autori ukazuju na potrebu poboljšanja položaja inteligencije i intenziviranje njene uloge u društvu, jer je to uslov za prevazilaženje postojećih institucionalnih, socijalnih, ekonomskih i opštih razvojnih problema.
УТИЦАЈ УНАПРЕЂЕЊА ПРОДАЈЕ НА ПОНАШАЊЕ ПОТРОШАЧА
Authors: Милић Младен , Грачанац Aлександар
Published: October 2019

Тржиште малопродаје у Републици Српској једно је од најбрже растућих тржишта у последњих двадесетак година. То није случај само у Републици Српској и окружењу, већ и широм свијета. Доказ за то представља раст ланаца маркета, мегамаркета, тржних центара и других специјализованих малопродајних објеката. Много је лакше остварити раст на тржишту, а тиме и пословни успјех, него задржати конкурентност на изузетно пробирљивом и релативно доброснабдјевеном тржишту, какво је малопродајно тржиште Републике Српске. Један од начина задржавања конкурентности и истовременог раста је унапређење продаје којим продавци разним инструментима стимулишу потрошаче како би куповали производе из широког асортимана властите понуде.Циљ овог истраживања је управо да се утврди како и на који начин унапређење продаје утиче на понашање потрошача у куповини. Цјелокупно истраживање заснива се на потврђивању постављених хипотеза, а добијени резултати се могу користити у даљем истраживању и доказивању како инструменти унапређења продаје утичу на понашање потрошача.
Social and administrative aspects of the “Healthy Cities” project: sociological analysis
Authors: Koval'zhina Larisa Sergeevna
Published: October 2019

This article presents the analysis of sociological discourse on the fundamental aspects of the “Healthy Cities” project; discusses the peculiarities of the World Health Organization “Healthy Cities” strategy; technologies of formation of the created on its basis programs on preservation of health of the urban population. The importance of the political and legislative factor impacting people’s health and inequality with regards to health maintenance is revealed. The subject of this research is the projects aimed at preservation of health of the city dwellers and overcoming of inequality related to health, developed on the basis of the World Health Organization “Healthy Cities” concept. The author applies the theoretical-methodological analysis, secondary data analysis of the sociological study “Moscow is a Healthy City” (Russian Public Opinion Research Center, 2018)’; as well as survey results, conducted by the author in 2013 and 2017 among the schoolers, university students, and their parents of Tyumen Region, on the questions of health maintenance. The main conclusion consists in consideration of the socio-biological gradient in formation of inequalities with regards to health among the representatives of different social groups. The author emphasizes the effectiveness of the “Healthy Cities” project in Moscow; as well as discusses the strategies on preservation of health among the population of Tyumen Region. The results of the conducted sociological study on living a healthy lifestyle demonstrate an accurate correlation between the increasing level of education and the number of those adopting a healthy lifestyle. Such project is relevant for not only large cities, but also rural areas with certain adjustment to the local specificities and tasks.
Intracellular cholesterol trafficking is dependent upon NPC2 interaction with lysobisphosphatidic acid
Authors: McCauliff Leslie A , Langan Annette , Li Ran , Ilnytska Olga , Bose Debosreeta , Waghalter Miriam , Lai Kimberly , Kahn Peter C , Storch Judith
Published: October 2019

Unesterified cholesterol accumulation in the late endosomal/lysosomal (LE/LY) compartment is the cellular hallmark of Niemann-Pick C (NPC) disease, caused by defects in the genes encoding NPC1 or NPC2. We previously reported the dramatic stimulation of NPC2 cholesterol transport rates to and from model membranes by the LE/LY phospholipid lysobisphosphatidic acid (LBPA). It had been previously shown that enrichment of NPC1-deficient cells with LBPA results in cholesterol clearance. Here we demonstrate that LBPA enrichment in human NPC2-deficient cells, either directly or via its biosynthetic precursor phosphtidylglycerol (PG), is entirely ineffective, indicating an obligate functional interaction between NPC2 and LBPA in cholesterol trafficking. We further demonstrate that NPC2 interacts directly with LBPA and identify the NPC2 hydrophobic knob domain as the site of interaction. Together these studies reveal a heretofore unknown step of intracellular cholesterol trafficking which is critically dependent upon the interaction of LBPA with functional NPC2 protein.
A Teologia como hermenêutica da fronteira
Authors: Duque João Manuel
Published: October 2019

O artigo pretende esclarecer os diversos significados de uma definição de Teologia como hermenêutica da fronteira. Parte de algumas considerações iniciais sobre os conceitos de hermenêutica e de fronteira. É nesse contexto que se propõe uma compreensão do trabalho da Teologia. Partindo desse pressuposto, aplica-se essa compreensão do discurso teológico a três âmbitos «fronteiriços», como relação entre «mundos»: fé e razão; cristianismo e cultura; Igreja e sociedade. A conclusão assume a aplicação do significado da hermenêutica da fronteira nesses âmbitos para o trabalho concreto de uma Faculdade de Teologia.
Teologia na universidade
Authors: Miranda Mário de França
Published: October 2019

O texto aborda o sentido e a justificação da presença da ciência teológica no interior da Universidade como tal, sem omitir a influência constante da Igreja e da sociedade na mesma universidade. Numa primeira parte, brevemente, examinamos a legitimidade da teologia como ciência, pois tanto o fator subjetivo quanto a presença da tradição histórica também se encontram nas demais disciplinas universitárias. Numa segunda parte indicamos o que ganha a teologia por se encontrar no campus universitário, sobretudo pelo desafio constante lançado pelas demais disciplinas. Numa parte final descrevemos a função crítica da teologia com relação às demais disciplinas ao impedir que se fechem em seus respectivos horizontes epistemológicos. Pois a teologia indaga sobre a totalidade da realidade, oferece rico material simbólico, lança a questão sobre o sentido último do que existe e alerta para a centralidade da pessoa humana numa sociedade dominada pelo fator econômico.
Teologie di genere, un appello esigente
Authors: Vantini Lucia
Published: October 2019

This article aims to clarify that there is no such thing as a ‘feminine theology’, but a complex panorama, in which women, with their particular differences, take the floor as subjects. Though recent in academic terms, gender theologies have a long history and have developed in such a way as to draw attention to how a culture signifies and symbolizes to show that the accomplisment of the Kingdom of God relies on the quality of inter-human relational bonds. With a distant masculinity, then surreptitiously made into a universal paradigm, and with a model of femininity that oscillates between Eve and Mary, the theological world shows itself to be manifestly disturbed: there is a desperate need for an inclusive way to talk about God.
La leptina promueve la expresión de Hic-5 y la formación de puntos de actina por la vía dependiente de FAK-Src en células epiteliales mamarias MCF10A.
Authors: Isaías-Tizapa Raúl , Acosta Erika , Tacuba-Saavedra Arvey , Mendoza-Catalán Miguel , Navarro-Tito Napoleón
Published: October 2019

Introducción. La leptina es una hormona secretada por los adipocitos que se ha relacionado con el proceso de la transición de epitelio a mesénquima (Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, EMT). Promueve la migración e invasión de las células del epitelio mamario mediante la activación de las cinasas FAK y Src, un complejo regulador de vías de señalización que favorecen la expresión de las proteínas relacionadas con la formación de estructuras proteolíticas implicadas en la invasión y progresión del cáncer. Recientemente, se ha descrito que la sobreexpresión y activación de la proteína Hic-5 durante el mencionado proceso de transición, favorece la formación de los puntos de actina (indicativa de la formación y funcionalidad de los invadopodios), lo cual promueve la degradación local de los componentes de la matriz extracelular y la metástasis del cáncer.Objetivos. Evaluar el papel de las cinasas FAK y Src sobre la expresión y localización subcelular de Hic-5 y la formación de puntos de actina inducida por la leptina en la línea celular MCF10A de epitelio mamario no tumoral.Materiales y métodos. Se utilizaron los inhibidores específicos de la FAK (PF-573228) y la Src (PP2) para evaluar el papel de ambas cinasas en los niveles de expresión y localización subcelular de la proteína Hic-5 mediante Western blot e inmunofluorescencia, así como la formación de puntos de actina mediante la tinción con faloidina-TRITC en células MCF10A estimuladas con leptina.Resultados. La leptina indujo el incremento en la expresión de Hic-5 y la formación de puntos de actina. El tratamiento previo con los inhibidores de las cinasas FAK (PF-573228) y Src (PP2), promovió la disminución en la expresión de Hic-5 y de los puntos de actina en la línea celular MCF10A de epitelio mamario no tumoral.Conclusión. La leptina indujo la expresión y la localización perinuclear de Hic-5 y la formación de puntos de actina mediante un mecanismo dependiente de la actividad de las cinasas FAK y Src en las células MCF10A.
Survey on hypoglycemia among insulin-treated patients with diabetes: The Colombian International Operations Hypoglycemia Assessment Tool population
Authors: Gómez Ana María , Chica Luis G. , Burbano Álvaro F. , Vásquez Esdras M. , Escobar Jorge A. , Arias Paola M. , Molina Dora I.
Published: October 2019

Introduction: The non-interventional International Operations Hypoglycemia Assessment Tool (IO-HAT) study assessed the incidence of hypoglycemia in patients with insulin-treated diabetes across nine countries, including a cohort of patients in Colombia.Materials and methods: Hypoglycemia incidence among patients with insulin-treated diabetes was assessed across 26 sites in Colombia. Hypoglycaemic events (any, nocturnal or severe) were reported in self-assessment questionnaires (SAQ) and patient diaries based on capillary blood glucose measurement or symptoms. Retrospective events (severe events 6 months before baseline and any event 4 weeks before baseline) were recorded in SAQ, Part 1, and prospective events (4 weeks from baseline) were recorded in SAQ, Part 2, and patient diaries. Differences in hypoglycemia incidence reported in the retrospective and prospective periods were assessed using two-sided tests.Results: Of the 664 patients assessed, 213 had type 1 diabetes (T1D) and 451 had type 2 diabetes (T2D). Nearly all patients experienced at least one hypoglycaemic event in the prospective period (97.1% T1D; 93.3% T2D). Rates of hypoglycemia (events per personyear, PPY) were higher prospectively than retrospectively for any hypoglycemia (T1D: 121.6 vs. 83.2, p<0.001; T2D: 28.1 vs. 24.6, p=0.127) and severe hypoglycemia (T1D: 15.3 vs. 9.2, p=0.605; T2D: 9.5 vs. 3.5 p=0.040).Conclusion: These results, the first from a patient-reported dataset on hypoglycemia in insulin-treated patients with diabetes in Colombia, show that patients reported higher rates of any hypoglycemia during the prospective period.

Clinical trial registration number: NCT02306681
An application of PCR-RFLP species identification assay for environmental DNA detection
Authors: Igawa Takeshi , Takahara Teruhiko , Lau Quintin , Komaki Shohei
Published: October 2019

Recent advancement of environmental DNA (eDNA) methods for surveying species in aquatic ecosystems has been used for various organisms and contributed to monitoring and conservation of species and environments. Amphibians are one of the promising taxa which could be monitored efficiently by applying quantitative PCR (qPCR) or next generation sequencing to eDNA. However, the cost of eDNA detection using these approaches can be quite high and requires instruments that are not usually installed in ecology laboratories. For aiding researchers in starting eDNA studies of amphibians, especially those not specialized in molecular biology, we developed a cost efficient protocol using PCR-RFLP method. We attempted to detect eDNA of three Japanese Rana species (Rana japonica, Rana ornativentris, and Rana tagoi tagoi) in various spatial scales including an area close to the Fukushima nuclear power plant where the environment is recovering after the disaster in 2011. Our PCR-RFLP protocol was successful in detecting Rana species in static water in both laboratory and field; however, it could not detect Rana species in non-static water samples from the field. Even a more sensitive detection method (standard qPCR) was unable to detect frogs in all non-static water samples. We speculate that our new protocol is effective for frogs living in lentic habitats, but not for lotic habitats which may still require the gold standard of field observation for detection approach.
Organic Onion Production in Nalanda: Using Eco-Friendly Agri. Bios Inputs
Authors: Ojha M. D. , Kumar Vijay , Tiwari Divya , Kumar Vinod , Kumar Manish , Singh P. K.
Published: October 2019

Organic agriculture seeks to augment ecological process that foster plant nutrition while conserving soil and water resources. Organic systems eliminate agrichemicals and reduce other external inputs to improve the environment as well as farm economics. It is a production system which favours maximum use of organic materials like crop residues, FYM, compost, green manures, oil cakes, biodynamic preparations and bio fertilizers etc. to enhance crop production, carbon sequestration and improve soil health. Organic production system is based on specific and precise standards of production which aim to achieving agro-ecosystems which are socially and ecologically sustainable. As demand for organically grown food has been growing rapidly and significant proportion of consumers believe that organic food is qualitatively better than non organic, the present study showed not only the quality of the produce but also quantitatively higher yield that touched the world record production (660 q/ha) in Nalanda Bihar.
Effect of Plant Leaf Mulching in Ginger on Yield and Soil Health at NICRA Village in Chatra District of Jharkhand: A Review
Authors: Oraon Dharma , Singh A. K. , Singh Ajit Kumar , Kumar S. , Singh R. K. , Alam Zunaid
Published: October 2019

The FLD experiment was conducted in 20 replication (Farmers field) in National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) village Mardanpur in Arra Panchat of Chatra block in Chatra district of Jharkhand on three consecutive year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. The FLD experiment was conducted in randomized block design with 2000 m2 plot size for each technological option. The two technology options are as follows TO-I: (Farmers Practice) Burning of plant leaf in forest area and use as cooking material and transplanting ginger in the month of May without mulching with N100P60K60. TO-II: Mulching of ginger field by plant leaf (5 q/ha) with N75P40K45. The rationale behind selection of technology option (TO-II) was disseminate scientific recommendations i.e. mulching of ginger field to demonstrated famers convincing the benefit of mulching in the place of burning leaf in forest area. The data on soil chemical analysis before and after mulching, yield and economic was recorded for better interpretation matrix ranking was done for each of intervened treatments on the basis of farmers criteria matrix ranking was accomplished through participatory rural appraisal. Farmer’s reaction was measure in five point rating scale. The overall score reflecting the degree of favorable, unfavorable and neutral to the related technology intervention (Negative = 2.5, Natural = 2.3 – 3.5 and positive above = 3.5). Result indicated that on an average ginger yield was 144.83 q/ha in farmers practice where as in technology option (TO-II), it was 187.7 q/ha respectively. Return per rupee spent was also found more in TO-II i.e. 4.99 as compare to farmer practice i.e. 3.88.
Happy Seeder Machine Enable Direct Drilling of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Rice-wheat Cropping System
Authors: Sandhu Balkaran Singh , Dhaliwal Nirmaljit Singh
Published: October 2019

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Muktsar, to find out the performance of happy seeder machine for sowing of wheat after rice crop. Happy seeder tackles the problem of paddy straw which can convert this waste into resource. In the area, farmers generally burn rice residues because they felt that it interferes with tillage and seeding operations for the succeeding crops and it has no much economical use. The average grain yield revealed that happy seeder sown crop gave 47.5 q/ha grain yield as compared to 49.6 q/ha in conventional sown method. Net return was calculated during all the years. Happy seeder sown crop gave higher net return (Rs 55279.2/ha) from conventional method (Rs. 52189.7/ha). Net return was higher due to less cost of cultivation (Rs. 22325/ha) from Rs 28641.6/ha under conventional sowing method. So with Happy seeder, low cost of production with respect to conventional tillage system gave maximum net return and it is a cost effective technology. The cost of cultivation in happy seeder was also lesser than conventional method mainly due to less cost on tillage preparation, saving in weedicides, fertilizers etc. Farmers are more interested in variable costs and economic return of newly introduced enterprises. Economic analysis assists researches to plan their research for detailed investigation and to make decision, so that it may be recommended to the farmers. So, economic analysis is essential to check the profitability and net return of the system.
GIS-based Network Analysis for Optimisation of Public Facilities Closure: A Study on Libraries in Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Authors: Joel Efiong,
Published: October 2019

Many public facilities in the United Kingdom are being closed without consideration to their users, leading to social exclusion. Hence, this study investigated the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in identifying public facilities which can be closed while saving cost and minimizing distance, using the libraries in Leicestershire as case study. Data for the study were obtained from secondary sources through the internet. This study used the location-allocation tool model, within the geographical information environment, to identify a set of libraries that should be closed in Leicestershire to save 20% cost and optimised for the needs of unemployed people, children of school age and pensioners (people over 65 years). Based on these considerations, the study identified the following ten libraries for closure: Barwell, Blaby, Cosby, Desford, Enderby, Groby, Hathern, Kirby Muxloe, Mounstsorrel and Sapcote. If this is adopted, it therefore means that the distance that users will need to travel from their homes to libraries in the new order would have been minimised and access not denied. This study has therefore demonstrated the use of GIS in decision making. This method is an innovation in the use of the model and should be used to evaluate library accessibility and identify those that could be closed without much negative impacts at the national level and for other facilities elsewhere.
Preservice Teacher Experiences in Formal and Informal Co-Operative Learning Groups in a Mathematics Course
Authors: Kopparla Mahati , Goldsby Dianne
Published: October 2019

Co-operative group learning is known to be an effective instructional practice, especially for mathematics. While group work can be incorporated into the classroom in multiple ways, not every group is a co-operative learning community. In the current study, class observations and preservice teacher interviews were used to compare experiences during formal and informal group work. The findings indicate that formal co-operative learning groups, or prolonged interaction with the same group of people, develops a sense of strong community within the classroom, thereby providing a safe space and facilitating discussions. Preservice teachers involved in formal co-operative learning reported they learned better, gained confidence in the subject, and associated positively to using group work in their future classroom. However, preservice teachers involved in informal co-operative learning had neutral perceptions about group work. We suggest that prolonged interactions among the group members is required to establish effective co-operative learning groups.
Self-Monitoring Influences Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Own Group Conformity Pressure
Authors: Roland Takeesha
Published: October 2019

Own-group conformity pressure refers to experiencing pressure to conform to standards that a specific ethnic group established. The own-group conformity pressure theory posits that own-group norms subtly indicate how targeted individuals should behave socially. Ethnicity-related backlash is a form of harassment for violating ethnic stereotypes that elicits this form of conformity pressure. Self-monitoring helps thwart work-related backlash for gender deviance. This quantitative causal-comparative study investigated if there are any significant differences in own-group conformity pressure scores for 160 graduate students in APA accredited programs and CACREP accredited programs in the United States who have low self-monitoring scores or high self-monitoring scores. The participants took a Self-Monitoring Scale and Own-Group Conformity Pressure Scale survey, and a one-way MANOVA facilitated the simultaneous analysis of three research questions. The multivariate effect of self-monitoring (low or high) on the variables combined (style/interests and social relations), representing own-group conformity pressure, was not significant, Wilks’ Lamba = .964, F(2, 157) = 2.971, p = .054, but this result was close to the criterion alpha. A significant between-subject effect was observed for social relations, F(1, 158) = 5.969, p = .016, with high-self monitors yielding a higher mean of 3.48, 95% CI [3.05, 3.91] for social relations than low self-monitors with a mean of 2.84, 95% CI [2.53, 3.15]. The significant result for own-group conformity pressure regarding social relations addressed a previous gap in the literature and demonstrated that self-monitoring skills influence students’ perceptions of own-group conformity pressure, especially students who are high self-monitors.
MENGGAGAS MADING SEBAGAI MEDIA KOMUNIKASI PARTISIPATIF DI SDN TANJUNG ANOM 3 NGANJUK
Authors: Indrayani Inri Inggrit , Priyowidodo Gatut , S. Luhukay Marsefio
Published: October 2019

As the simplest communication media, mading is a significant medium to encourage creativity, imagination and provide opportunity for students to be expresive. In fact, there aren’t many schools utilizing mading as a communication medium to empower students. Mading management that empowers students will also provide benefits to improve the literacy skills and build a culture of teamwork. This paper aims to examine the utilization of mading as a learning medium for students at SDN Tanjung Anom 3 Nganjuk. Mading is merely informative medium or one-way communication from the teacher to the students. Mading utilization is emphasized as a bulletin board only. Community service activities were implemented then, aimed to put mading as a medium of participatory communication in order to foster synergies between school as educational institution and the needs of the students. The results of the training has been done in SDN Tanjung Anom 3 shows that the management of mading within involvement of students will make them become more creative, expressive and imaginative. Students further become collaborative and explorative in mading management thus the function of mading as a medium of two way communication might be implemented.
DESAIN TAMAN KULINER UNTUK PEDAGANG KAKI LIMA YANG INOVATIF DI TEPI SUNGAI, SURABAYA
Authors: Tanuwidjaja Gunawan , A. Oktovianto El Sadday , Joyie Joyie , Lisandra S. Felicia
Published: October 2019

Nowadays, the owners of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially food street vendors (PKL) faced difficulty to increase the operational scale and productivity. Besides that, the street vendors are still not able to compete, because of limited architectural design, human resources, and marketing strategies. Therefore, street-food center design, which integrated with Urban Park was needed with attention of cleanliness, comfort, neatness aspects and producing positive image. In the paper, design process street-hawker kiosk was started with exploration into traditional food restaurants and traditional food vendors using visual research. The design was based on the principles of inclusive design such as: User Centered, Equitable use but Reasonable, Simple and Intuitive Use, Low Physical Effort, and Prohibition of Usage Error.
PELESTARIAN KEARIFAN LOKAL MELALUI PELATIHAN MENDONGENG BAGI BUNDA P.A.U.D. KELURAHAN DR. SOETOMO, SURABAYA
Authors: Gunawan Samuel , M. Djundjung Jenny , Meilinda Meilinda
Published: October 2019

The Community Service Project funded by the Higher Education IbM grant as reported here was conducted in order to meet the real need of the focus group in terms of training attendants of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Kelurahan Dr Soetomo, Surabaya to have the competence to tell Nusantara folk tales These skills of storytelling that have been rare and marginalized by the advancement modern means of communication were badly needed by attendants or would-be attendants who are organized under Early Childhood Education (ECE). Through the training, ECE attendants will be enabled to tell Nusantara folktales which are rich in local wisdom as a media of character education for todlers in the local ECE. Such a community service project could also be beneficial if it is disseminated in other focus groups that badly need it in the inner city of Surabaya.
PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI KARANG TARUNA MELALUI KEMANDIRIAN WIRAUSAHA BERBASIS POTENSI LOKAL DI KABUPATEN GRESIK
Authors: Surianto Moh. Agung , Santoso Rahmat Agus
Published: October 2019

Gresik as one of the 38 districts and cities in East Java has the complexity of the problems of youth development, especially the number of unemployment. The subject for this community service program covers Karang Taruna Glanggang and karang Taruna Gadukan in the area of Gresik Regency. The youth has positive motivation in joining organization and became important point to create the youth to have ability to be an entrepreneur by local potention from the local village. Several programs were implemented in the form of enhancing youth entre¬preneur mindset, training of fish processing, marketing and financial administration also consultancy program. The outcome of this program;a. The emerging of start-up business b. PIRT licensing in Gresik District Health Office for processed fish products.
PEMBUATAN DAN PENGGUNAAN ALAT PERAGA BAGI ANAK BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS
Authors: Eka Sari Lily
Published: October 2019

Di Indonesia, jumlah anak berkebutuhan khusus yang berusia sekolah terus me­ningkat. Sekolah dan orang tua murid perlu berkolaborasi untuk mendukung proses belajar siswa. Dalam hal ini, perlu ada pengadaan dan penggunaan alat peraga bagi siswa berkebutuh­an khusus. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji manfaat pembuatan dan penggunaan alat peraga bagi anak berkebutuhan khusus. Pembuatan dan penggunaan alat peraga ditujukan terutama bagi siswa berkebutuhan khusus di tingkat Sekolah Dasar, di sekitar Sekolah Teologi Kristen Pelangi Kristus, Surabaya. Dalam kegiatan tersebut, digunakan metode direct teaching dan praktik agar setiap peserta bisa  menyesuaikan alat peraga dengan kebutuhan siswa. Hasil pelatihan yang telah dilakukan di Sekolah Teologi Kristen Pelangi Kristus, Surabaya menun­juk­kan bahwa siswa mampu menangkap materi pembelajaran jika diadakan adaptasi dan modifikasi cara menyampaikan materi.
PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH KERTAS UNTUK TOPENG MALANGAN DAN WAYANG: IbM BAGI ANGGOTA POSDAYA EDELWEIS GAJAYANA DAN TERATAI PUTIH GAJAYANA
Authors: Poernamawatie Fahmi , Handhajani SBP , Suswati Endang
Published: October 2019

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dimaksudkan untuk memberikan ketram­pilan bagi anggota Posdaya Edelweis Gajayana dan Teratai Putih Gajayana melalui pemanfaatan limbah kertas untuk dijadikan Topeng Malangan dan Wayang Kulit sebagai salah satu upaya pendiversifikasian produk limbah kertas, sekaligus untuk menjaga lingkungan bersih dan pelestarian budaya lokal. Target dari kegiatan ini adalah mampu memproduksi Topeng Malangan dan Wayang Kulit limbah kertas, serta menggunakan media sosial sebagai salah satu cara pemasaran dan melakukan pencatatan keuangan sederhana. Metode pelak­sana­an kegiatan ini meliputi pelatihan, pendampingan, dan memberikan bantuan peralatan yang berupa cetakan topeng dan pola wayang beserta peralatan pendukungnya. Luaran kegiatan ini berupa produk Topeng Malangan dan Wayang Kulit, modul/ panduan membuat topeng dan wayang, pemasaran online melalui media sosial, kewirausahaan, dan manajemen keuangan. Hasil pelaksanaan pelatihan dan pendampingan menunjukkan bahwa anggota Posdaya telah mampu membuat Topeng Malangan dan Wayang Kulit, serta dapat meman­faatkan media sosial (facebook dan weblog) sebagai sarana pemasaran online. Peserta pelatihan juga termotivasi untuk menjalankan usaha Topeng dan Wayang Kulit limbah kertas ber­dasarkan pesanan.
DESAIN FASILITAS BANGUNAN HUMANIS DALAM MENINGKATKAN KENYAMANAN TK AN-NUR
Authors: Santoso Edwin , Susetyo Melisawati , Kusuma Tiffany , Kristanto Luciana
Published: October 2019

Bangunan publik seperti sekolah adalah tempat bagi anak-anak untuk tumbuh, melakukan beberapa kegiatan, dan berinteraksi dengan yang lain. Lingkungan belajar yang baik dapat mengoptimalkan pertumbuhan anak. TK AN-NUR adalah salah satu sekolah di Surabaya yang belum mengoptimalkan fasilitas sekolahnya. Ini adalah alasan mengapa penulis memilih topik ini untuk menganalisis apa yang harus diperbaiki untuk membuatnya lebih baik. Oleh karena itu, penulis menyarankan untuk memperbaiki dan menambahkan beberapa elemen untuk meningkatkan kenyamanan belajar dan bermain untuk lingkungan anak-anak di sekolah itu
GEROBAK ”MANTAP” UNTUK SERVICE-LEARNING UKM KAMPUNG UNGGULAN KUE
Authors: Sunaryo Claudia Filiana , Tedja Meinasari Ardelia , Magdalena Jenniffer , Liady Madeleine Christie , Mulyono Grace
Published: October 2019

UKM atau Usaha Kecil Menengah merupakan salah satu metode usaha yang banyak berkontribusi secara positif terhadap perekonomian negara. UKM Kampung Unggulan Kue merupakan salah satu UKM di Surabaya yang memiliki potensi unggulan menghasilkan produk kue basah. Kampung Unggulan Kue saat ini memiliki permasalahan keterbatasan perabot yang mendukung penjualan. Untuk menjawab permasalahan tersebut, mahasiswa melakukan perkuliahan dengan metode Service-Learning dimana pemecahan masalah tersebut akan melibatkan mahasiswa secara langsung untuk mengembangkan keterampilan akademik, rasa tanggung jawab, dan komitmen mahasiswa terhadap masyarakat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskripsi kualitatif analisis digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi keadaan langsung di lapangan, literatur dan perancangan. Setelah melewati proses diskusidan analisis UKM, penelitian ini menghasilkan sebuah “gerobak” yang bisa dipasang dan dibongkar dengan mudah yang digunakan untuk berjualan di bazar, car free day, maupun pasar malam
História, escolas e movimentos dos indicadores culturais
Authors: Martins Tiago Costa , Gomes de Azevedo Pinto Maria Manuela
Published: October 2019

A literatura dos indicadores culturais  reconhece-os como o membro mais novo da família dos indicadores. Na perspectiva de entender como ocorre a sua conceituação e aplicação na realidade social, procura-se compreender  a sua história à luz das escolas e movimentos em torno do tema. Para tanto, problematiza-se esse percurso a partir de agentes, instituições, temporalidades e intencionalidades na definição e uso dos indicadores. Conclui-se com a apresentação dos resultados da pesquisa exploratória realizada, envolvendo o levantamento bibliográfico e documental,  nomeadamente um framework das linhas de atuação e os expoentes de investigação e uso dos indicadores culturais.
Economia criativa e formação em organização da cultura numa perspectiva comparada
Authors: Costa Leonardo
Published: October 2019

Neste artigo iremos fazer uma análise sobre a formação em organização da cultura no Brasil e em arts management nos Estados Unidos, através de uma catalogação dos cursos superiores na área. Num segundo momento iremos discorrer sobre como a economia criativa, questão que emerge na atualidade deste campo, influencia ou não os currículos desta área formativa.
A construção da primeira base nacional comum curricular para a educação infantil
Authors: Oliveira Zilma De Moraes Ramos de
Published: October 2019

A definição de uma Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) em 2017, no que se refere à Educação Infantil envolveu uma série de desafios para garantir a especificidade desta etapa educacional na organização de situações educativas. Inspirada nas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Infantil, a BNCC-EI apoia-se em concepções como direito de aprender, criança ativa, currículo, experiências, campos de experiências e apresenta, para cada campo de experiências, objetivos de aprendizagem apresentados por faixas etárias. Sua implementação requer políticas de formação docente inicial e continuada, boas condições de infraestrutura e para o trabalho docente e boas práticas de gestão pedagógica, para aprimorar o trabalho pedagógico nesta importante etapa da Educação Básica.
MiR‐195 and miR‐497 suppress tumorigenesis in lung cancer by inhibiting SMURF2‐induced TGF‐β receptor I ubiquitination
Authors: Chae Dong‐Kyu , Park Jinyoung , Cho Moonsoo , Ban Eunmi , Jang Mihue , Yoo Young Sook , Kim Eunice EunKyeong , Baik Ja‐Hyun , Song Eun Joo
Published: October 2019

SMURF2 is a member of the HECT family of E3 ubiquitin ligases that have important roles as a negative regulator of transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) signaling through ubiquitin‐mediated degradation of TGF‐β receptor I. However, the regulatory mechanism of SMURF2 is largely unknown. In this study, we identified that micro(mi)R‐195 and miR‐497 putatively target SMURF2 using several target prediction databases. Both miR‐195 and miR‐497 bind to the 3′‐UTR of the SMURF2 mRNA and inhibit SMURF2 expression. Furthermore, miR‐195 and miR‐497 regulate SMURF2‐dependent TβRI ubiquitination and cause the activation of the TGF‐β signaling pathway in lung cancer cells. Upregulation of miR‐195 and miR‐497 significantly reduced cell viability and colony formation through the activation of TGF‐β signaling. Interestingly, miR‐195 and miR‐497 also reduced the invasion ability of lung cancer cells when cells were treated with TGF‐β1. Subsequent in vivo studies in xenograft nude mice model revealed that miR‐195 and miR‐497 repress tumor growth. These findings demonstrate that miR‐195 and miR‐497 act as a tumor suppressor by suppressing ubiquitination‐mediated degradation of TGF‐β receptors through SMURF2, and suggest that miR‐195 and miR‐497 are potential therapeutic targets for lung cancer.
Naming fMRI predicts the effect of temporal lobe resection on language decline
Authors: Trimmel Karin , van Graan Louis A. , Gonzálvez Gloria G. , Haag Anja , Caciagli Lorenzo , Vos Sjoerd B. , Bonelli Silvia , Sidhu Meneka , Thompson Pamela J. , Koepp Matthias J. , Duncan John S.
Published: October 2019

Objective

To develop language functional MRI (fMRI) methods that accurately predict postsurgical naming decline in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).

Methods

Forty‐six patients with TLE (25 left) and 19 controls underwent two overt fMRI paradigms (auditory naming and picture naming, both with active baseline conditions) and one covert task (verbal fluency). Clinical naming performance was assessed preoperatively and 4 months following anterior temporal lobe resection. Preoperative fMRI activations were correlated with postoperative naming decline. Individual laterality indices (LI) were calculated for temporal (auditory and picture naming) and frontal regions (verbal fluency) and were considered as predictors of naming decline in multiple regression models, along with other clinical variables (age at onset of seizures, preoperative naming scores, hippocampal volume, age).

Results

In left TLE patients, activation of the left posterior inferior temporal gyrus during auditory naming and activation of left fusiform gyrus during picture naming were related to greater postoperative naming decline. Activation LI were the best individual predictors of naming decline in a multivariate regression model. For picture naming, an LI of higher than 0.34 gave 100% sensitivity and 92% specificity (positive predictive value (PPV) 91.6%). For auditory naming, a temporal lobe LI higher than 0.18 identified all patients with a clinically significant naming decline with 100% sensitivity and 58% specificity (PPV: 58.3%). No effect was seen for verbal fluency.

Interpretation

Auditory and picture naming fMRI are clinically applicable to predict postoperative naming decline after left temporal lobe resection in individual patients, with picture naming being more specific.
Crucial Role for Endothelial Cell α2β1 Integrin Receptor Clustering in Collagen‐Induced Angiogenesis
Authors: Turner Kevin R. , Adams Christopher , Staelens Stephanie , Deckmyn Hans , San Antonio James
Published: October 2019

Angiogenesis is a crucial mechanism of vascular growth and regeneration that requires biosynthesis and cross‐linking of collagens in vivo and is induced by collagen in vitro. Here, we use an in vitro model in which apical Type I collagen gels rapidly induce angiogenesis in endothelial monolayers. We extend previous studies demonstrating the importance of the endothelial α2β1 integrin, a key collagen receptor, in angiogenesis by investigating the roles of receptor clustering and conformational activation. Immunocytochemical localization of α2β1 integrins in endothelial monolayers showed a concentration of integrins along cell–cell borders. After inducing angiogenesis with collagen, the receptors redistributed to apical cell surfaces, aligning with collagen fibers, which were also redistributed during angiogenesis. Levels of conformationally activated α2β1 integrins were unchanged during angiogenesis and undetected on endothelial cells binding collagen in suspension. We mimicked the polyvalency of collagen fibrils using antibody‐coated polystyrene beads to cluster endothelial cell surface α2β1 integrins, which induced rapid angiogenesis in the absence of collagen gels. Clustering of αvβ3 integrins and PECAM‐1 but not of α1 integrins also induced angiogenesis. Soluble antibodies alone had no effect. Thus, the angiogenic property of collagen may reside in its ability to ligate and cluster cell surface receptors such as α2β1 integrins. Furthermore, synthetic substrates that promote the clustering of select endothelial cell surface receptors mimic the angiogenic properties of Type I collagen and may have applications in promoting vascularization of engineered tissues. Anat Rec, 2019. © 2019 American Association for Anatomy
How teachers’ individual autonomy may hinder students’ academic progress and attainment: Professionalism in practice
Authors: Day Christopher
Published: October 2019

This article reports a 3‐year case study of a primary school in England, in which a recently appointed principal attempted to build ‘collegial professional autonomy’ (Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy, 2, 2015, 20) within a push to improve students’ progress and attainment. The research examined the tensions between staff who embraced the principal's agenda for collegially agreed change, and whose students’ academic progress and performance improved over a 3‐year consecutive period when measured in terms of students’ entry‐level attainment and socio‐economic factors, and staff who asserted their right to ‘individual professional autonomy’ and whose students’ academic progress and attainment declined. The research: (i) challenges claims that reform necessarily results in school cultures of compliancy, de‐professionalisation and the technicisation of teaching; (ii) raises issues concerning the pedagogical leadership of principals in a devolved, ‘self‐governing’ school system; and (iii) questions teachers’ entitlements to individual professional autonomy where this is associated with students’ continuing academic underperformance.