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A escrita sociológica e as temáticas dos livros coletâneas: debates contínuos e descontínuos
Authors: Eras Lígia Wilhelms
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2015n14p12 O artigo apresenta o debate dos livros coletâneas sobre o Ensino de Sociologia na Educação Básica na identificação das temáticas localizadas nos livros coletâneas (2008-2013), em metodologias de pesquisa (bibliográfica temática e teórica, histórica, prosopográfica e de análise de conteúdos) predominando na composição do artigo, a análise de conteúdos. O que prevalece no cenário como um todo é um movimento de continuidades e descontinuidades quanto à disposição de incorporar uma maior circulação institucional das ideias das experiências de ensino situadas em eventos acadêmicos, projetos de fomento à investigação e iniciação à docência e a uma prévia superação do registro imediato das experiências. Porém, as continuidades ainda se revelam em produções com baixas tiragens e a uma lacuna no avanço de um maior dialogismo entre a produção dos capítulos, edições, inter-obras e as apostas nos inventos teórico-didáticos específicos da subárea.
Ensino de sociologia e Lei 11.645/08: experiências de ensino, pesquisa e extensão no IFBA
Authors: Chates Taíse De Jesus
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2015n14p122As discussões sobre a implantação da Lei 11.645/08 vêm aumentando razoavelmente no Brasil. Entretanto, sua implementação não vem avançando no mesmo ritmo, o que, muitas vezes, deixa uma sensação de lacuna ainda maior. Já a existência da Lei ocorre devido a uma negação histórica do conhecimento e da valorização dos elementos afro-brasileiros e indígenas no Brasil. Este artigo tem como foco discutir a implementação da Lei na disciplina de sociologia, com base na experiência docente da autora, bem como na pesquisa que a mesma vem desenvolvendo, intitulada “Lei 11.645/08 e o IFBA: História e cultura indígenas dentro do Instituto”, e em algumas atividades de extensão, também realizadas pela mesma.
Reestruturação produtiva, flexibilização e precarização do trabalho na indústria de Catalão (GO)
Authors: Soares José De Lima
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2015n14p161O presente trabalho é parte integrante de um projeto que venho desenvolvendo sobre o processo de reestruturação e a descentralização produtiva, a precarização e a flexibilização do trabalho na indústria de Catalão. Nossa pesquisa tem como eixo central as empresas Mitsubishi, Anglo American e Vale. Contudo, vale ressaltar que, quaisquer que sejam os "modelos" tecno-organizacionais, impostos pelo capital, eles funcionam como formas de exploração de mais-valia relativa e absoluta (e como controle social do capital sobre o trabalho). O capital, não esqueçamos, é uma relação social coercitiva. Nesse sentido, é possível considerar o toyotismo como um dos momentos importantes do processo de subsunção real do trabalho ao capital, que atinge as grandes empresas, num cenário de competitividade global sob a regência de políticas neoliberais, pode ser caracterizado, ainda, como uma ofensiva do capital na produção. A crise do capital tende a tornar adequada, para as condições novas de acumulação capitalista mundial, o modelo japonês. Deste modo, as condições sócio-históricas, onde nasceu o toyotismo, um capitalismo de escassez, de mercado restrito, moldaram-no como um conjunto de princípios adequados para o período do capitalismo em crise.
A Sociologia como objeto de pesquisa e ensino: Introdução ao dossiê Ensino de Ciências Sociais
Authors: Cigales Marcelo Pinheiro , Martins Lucinéia Scremin
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2015n14p2Este artigo visa introduzir a segunda parte do dossiê Ensino de Ciências Sociais. Além da apresentação dos artigos é realizado um balanço das produções que estão relacionadas à temática em questão. Foi evidenciado que em sua grande maioria os artigos desta parte do dossiê voltam-se para o ensino e para a pesquisa da sociologia escolar que se tornou obrigatória em nível nacional após a lei 11.684 de 2008.
Editorial
Authors: Cigales Marcelo Pinheiro
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2016n15p1Trata-se da apresentação da edição número 15 de 2016.1
As Novas Tecnologias e aprendizagem: desafios enfrentados pelo professor na sala de aula
Authors: Da Silva Ione De Cássia Soares , Prates Tatiane Da Silva , Ribeiro Lucineide Fonseca Silva
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2016n15p107O presente estudo aborda sobre os desafios enfrentados pelo professor quanto ao uso de recursos tecnológicos, como prática pedagógica em sala de aula. Além disso, quantifica, verifica, identifica, demonstra e discute a importância e os benefícios das novas tecnologias no processo ensino e aprendizagem, tratando, também, do desafio do professor em lidar com estes novos recursos, suas dificuldades de aceitação e capacitação para uso dos mesmos. Ao trazer essas dificuldades para dentro da sala de aula, constatou-se uma dificuldade por parte dos docentes em aliar os novos recursos tecnológicos à metodologia e didática aplicadas nos planejamentos de suas aulas. Este texto é fruto de uma pesquisa de campo realizada em uma escola da Rede Estadual de Ensino de Montes Claros-MG, com a participação de professores atuantes nos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental e Médio. O resultado da pesquisa nos mostra que, embora o professor tenha consciência da importância do uso das novas tecnologias em sala de aula, ele ainda se depara com os desafios de se associar o conteúdo pedagógico aos instrumentos tecnológicos, o que reforça a ideia de que é preciso uma busca permanente de capacitação do docente para desenvolver habilidades e técnicas necessárias para uma aprendizagem que seja, realmente, significativa com o uso das tecnologias digitais em sala de aula.
Aproximação a um grupo quase esquecido: os marxistas iugoslavos do ​Praxis
Authors: De Souza Luiz Gustavo Da Cunha
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2016n15p4O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar as ideias do grupo de pesquisadores oriundos da ex-Iugoslávia conhecidos como Praxis. Este grupo, cujos principais trabalhos foram publicados entre o começo da década de 1960 e o final da década seguinte, tornou-se influente durante aqueles anos devido não apenas por sua posição estratégica em um país do bloco comunista no qual debates intelectuais com autores de países capitalistas eram possíveis, mas especialmente devido à tentativa de revisão da teoria marxista como uma crítica humanista ao socialismo realmente existente. Neste sentido, dois temas centrais tratados por autores associados a este grupo serão tratados aqui: a crítica à alienação e o desenvolvimento dos fundamentos teóricos da ideia de autogestão. Aliada a uma contextualização da Iugoslávia dos anos 1960 e a uma avaliação da herança teórica do Praxis, esta exposição de sua concepção do marxismo espera reavivar o interesse por estes autores.
Diretrizes curriculares para a Sociologia no Ensino Médio
Authors: Caridá Ana Carolina Bordini Brabo
Published: August 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-3532.2016n15p55Esse artigo trata dos modelos de currículo no Brasil ao longo dos séculos XX e XXI, fazendo uma correlação com a presença ou não da sociologia no ambiente escolar e discute os fundamentos político-pedagógicos destes documentos oficiais. O trabalho traz reflexão sobre o currículo de sociologia no ensino médio, fazendo uma crítica à pedagogia das competências com base nos pressupostos da pedagogia histórico-crítica. Em suas considerações finais, o artigo estabelece relação entre as proposições neoliberais para as políticas educacionais e o cotidiano do professor.
Ozone trends over the United States at different times of day
Authors: Yan Yingying , Lin Jintai , He Cenlin
Published: August 2017

Abstract. In the United States, the decline of summertime daytime peak ozone in the last 20 years has been clearly connected to reductions in anthropogenic emissions. Yet questions remain on how and through what mechanisms ozone at other times of day have changed over the recent decades. Here we analyze the interannual variability and trends of ozone at different hours of day, using observations from about 1000 US sites during 1990–2014. We find a clear diurnal cycle both in the magnitude of ozone trends and in the relative importance of climate variability versus anthropogenic emissions to ozone changes. Interannual climate variability has mainly been associated with the de-trended fluctuation in the US annual daytime ozone over 1990– 2014, with a much smaller effect on the nighttime ozone. Reductions in anthropogenic emissions of nitrogen oxides have led to substantial growth in the US annual average nighttime ozone due to reduced ozone titration, while the summertime daytime ozone has declined. Environmental policymaking might consider further improvements to reduce ozone levels at night and other non-peak hours.
Evaluation of the new capture vapourizer for aerosol mass spectrometers (AMS) through laboratory studies of inorganic species
Authors: Hu Weiwei , Campuzano-Jost Pedro , Day Douglas A. , Croteau Philip , Canagaratna Manjula R. , Jayne John T. , Worsnop Douglas R. , Jimenez Jose L.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Aerosol mass spectrometers (AMSs) and Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitors (ACSMs) commercialized by Aerodyne are widely used to measure the non-refractory species in submicron particles. With the standard vapourizer (SV) that is installed in all commercial instruments to date, the quantification of ambient aerosol mass concentration requires the use of the collection efficiency (CE) to correct for the loss of particles due to bounce. A new capture vapourizer (CV) has been designed to reduce the need for a bounce-related CE correction. Two high-resolution AMS instruments, one with a SV and one with a CV, were operated side by side in the laboratory. Four standard species, NH4NO3, NaNO3, (NH4)2SO4 and NH4Cl, which typically constitute the majority of the mass of ambient submicron inorganic species, are studied. The effect of vapourizer temperature (Tv ∼ 200–800 °C) on the detected fragments, CE and size distributions are investigated. A Tv of 500–550 °C for the CV is recommended. In the CV, CE was identical (around unity) for more volatile species (e.g. NH4NO3) and comparable to or higher than the SV for less-volatile species (e.g. (NH4)2SO4), demonstrating an improvement in CE for laboratory inorganic species in the CV. The detected relative intensities of fragments of NO3 and SO4 species observed with the CV are different from those observed with the SV, and are consistent with additional thermal decomposition arising from the increased residence time and multiple collisions. Increased residence times with the CV also lead to broader particle size distribution measurements than with the SV. A method for estimating whether pure species will be detected in AMS sizing mode is proposed. Production of CO2(g) from sampled nitrate on the vapourizer surface, which has been reported for the SV, is negligible for the CV for NH4NO3 and comparable to the SV for NaNO3. . We observe an extremely consistent fragmentation for ammonium compared to very large changes for the associated anions. Together with other evidence, this indicates that it is unlikely that a major fraction of inorganic species vapourizes as intact salts in the AMS.
High-Range Resolution Spectral Analysis of Precipitation Through
Range Imaging of the Chung-Li VHF Radar
Authors: Tsai Shih-Chiao , Chen Jenn-Shyong , Chu Yen-Hsyang , Su Ching-Lun , Chen Jui-Hsiang
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Multi-frequency range imaging (RIM) has been implemented in the Chung-Li very-high-frequency (VHF) radar, located on the campus of National Central University, Taiwan, since 2008. RIM processes the echo signals with a group of closely spaced transmitting frequencies through appropriate inversion methods to obtain high-resolution distribution of echo power in the range direction. This is beneficial to the investigation of the small scale structure embedded in dynamic atmosphere. Five transmitting frequencies were employed in the radar experiment for observation of the precipitating atmosphere during the period between 21 and 23 Aug, 2013. Using the Capon and Fourier methods, the radar echoes were synthesized to retrieve the temporal signals at a smaller range step than the original range resolution defined by the pulse width, and such retrieved temporal signals were then processed in the Doppler frequency domain to identify the atmosphere and precipitation echoes. An analysis called conditional averaging was further executed for echo power, Doppler velocity, and spectral width to verify the potential capabilities of the retrieval processing in resolving small-scale precipitation and atmosphere structures. Point-by-point correction of range delay combined with compensation of range weighting function effect has been performed during the retrieval of temporal signals to improve the continuity of power spectra at gate boundaries, making the small-scale structures in the power spectra more natural and reasonable. We examined stratiform and convective precipitations and demonstrated their different structured characteristics by means of the Capon-processed results.
Calibration and assessment of electrochemical air quality sensors by co-location with reference-grade instruments
Authors: Hagan David H. , Issacman-Vanwertz Gabriel , Franklin Jonathan P. , Wallace Lisa M. M. , Kocar Benjamin D. , Heald Colette L. , Kroll Jesse H.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. The use of low-cost air quality sensors for air pollution research has outpaced our understanding of their capabilities and limitations under real-world conditions, and there is thus a critical need for understanding and optimizing the performance of such sensors in the field. Here we describe the deployment, calibration, and evaluation of electrochemical sensors on the Island of Hawai‘i, which is an ideal test-bed for characterizing such sensors due to to its large and variable sulfur dioxide (SO2) levels and lack of other co-pollutants. Nine custom-built SO2 sensors were co-located with two Hawaii Department of Health Air Quality stations over the course of five months, enabling comparison of sensor output with regulatory-grade instruments under a range of realistic environmental conditions. Calibration using a nonparametric algorithm (k-Nearest Neighbors) was found to have excellent performance (RMSE  0.997) across a wide dynamic range in SO2 ( 2 ppm). However, since nonparametric algorithms generally cannot extrapolate to conditions beyond those outside the training set, we introduce a new hybrid linear/nonparametric algorithm, enabling accurate measurements even when pollutant levels are higher than encountered during calibration. We find no significant change in instrument sensitivity toward SO2 after 18 weeks, and demonstrate that calibration accuracy remains high when a sensor is calibrated at one location and then moved to another. The performance of electrochemical SO2 sensors is also excellent at lower SO2 mixing ratios (
Flow intake control using dry-weather forecast
Authors: Icke Otto , van Schagen Kim , Huising Christian , Wuister Jasper , van Dijk Edward , Budding Arjan
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Level-based control of the influent flow causes peak discharges at a waste water treatment plant (WWTP) after rainfall events. Furthermore, the capacity of the post-treatment is in general smaller than the maximum hydraulic capacity of the WWTP. This results in a significant bypass of the post-treatment during peak discharge. The optimisation of influent flow reduces peak discharge, and increases the treatment efficiency of the whole water cycle, which benefits the surface water quality. In this paper, it is shown that half of the bypasses of the post-treatment can be prevented by predictive control. A predictive controller for influent flow is implemented using the Aquasuite® Advanced Monitoring and Control platform. Based on real-time measured water levels in the sewerage and both rainfall and dry-weather flow (DWF) predictions, a discharge limitation is determined by a volume optimisation technique. For the analysed period (February–September 2016) results at WWTP Bennekom show that about 50 % of bypass volume can be prevented. Analysis of single rainfall events shows that the used approach is still conservative and that the bypass can be even further decreased by allowing discharge limitation during precipitation.
Rapid, semi-automatic fracture and contact mapping for point clouds, images and geophysical data
Authors: Thiele Samuel T. , Grose Lachlan , Samsu Anindita , Micklethwaite Steven , Vollgger Stefan A. , Cruden Alexander R.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Two centuries ago William Smith produced the first geological map of England and Wales, an achievement that underlined the importance of mapping geological contacts and structures as perhaps the most fundamental skill set in earth science. The advent of large digital datasets from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and satellite platforms now challenges our ability to extract information across multiple scales in a timely manner, often meaning that the full value of the data is not realised. Here we adapt a least-cost-path solver and specially tailored cost-functions to rapidly extract and measure structural features from point cloud and raster datasets. We implement the method in the geographic information system QGIS and the point cloud and mesh processing software CloudCompare. Using these implementations, the method can be applied to a variety of three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) datasets including high-resolution aerial imagery, virtual outcrop models, digital elevation models (DEMs) and geophysical grids. We demonstrate the algorithm with four diverse applications, where we extract: (1) joint and contact patterns in high-resolution orthophotographs; (2) fracture patterns in a dense 3D point cloud; (3) earthquake surface ruptures of the Greendale Fault associated with the Mw7.1 Darfield earthquake (New Zealand) from high-resolution light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data, and; (4) oceanic fracture zones from bathymetric data of the North Atlantic. The approach improves the objectivity and consistency of the interpretation process while retaining expert-guidance, and achieves significant improvements (35–65 %) in digitisation time compared to traditional methods. Furthermore, it opens up new possibilities for data synthesis and can quantify the agreement between datasets and an interpretation.
The Impact of Work Time on Work Family Conflicts: A Study of Nurses in a Leading Hospital in Central Province Sri Lanka
Authors: Silva H. M. S. V. , Dissanayake D.M.K.M.K.
Published: August 2017

The main purpose of the study was to identify whether work time impact on work family conflicts of nurses in a leading hospital of central province in Sri Lanka. It is generally accepted that work Schedules including shift work, night shifts, unpredictable hours, and long number of working hours constitute major work related conflicts based on Role theory and JD-R theory. Thus, problem of this study is to identify the impact of work time on work family conflicts of nurses in central province of Sri Lanka. The study was quantitative and a cross-sectional survey design was followed. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was applied to select the sample, and the final sample consisted of 144 nurses from a leading hospital in central province. The data was analyzed using the computer based statistical data analysis package, SPSS(Statistical Package for Social Science)English version 20 and Correlation and Regression analysis used as analytical tools. Findings of the study revealed that there is an impact from work time on work family conflicts. Further the dimensions of the work time, Number of working hours and Work schedule impact on work family conflicts of nurses in the selected hospital in central province. It was concluded that there is a positive impact of work time on work family conflicts of nurses. Further, this study supported the managers of apparel firm to get strategic steps to increase organizational effectiveness of their organizations. Nurses are to be provided with greater choice in the number and times of shifts to be worked, with local management oversight to ensure fairness and equity in shift allocation across life stages. Traditional shift hours and patterns and work starting and ﬁnishing times should be systematically reviewed, and where necessary and feasible, adjusted to provide a better ﬁt between work, childcare and school hours.
Education Development Goals (EDGs) and Socio-economic Democratic Consolidation: Reflections on Regime’s Mandates, Objectives, Agendas, and Targets in Yobe State, Nigeria
Authors: Abbas Ali Ibrahim , Samsu Ku Hasnita Binti Ku , Halim Adlina Binti AB , Saidu Mohammed Bashir
Published: August 2017

Education development is now considered an important element in combatting poverty, exploitation and promoting democracy. Hence, it not surprising that at global and local levels there have been rapid but in some cases, the gradual transformation of education development system spearheaded by governments and development bodies through policy formulation and implementation. In Nigeria, this development is however diverse as each sub-national levels depicts a different scenario in the country. Since the creation of Yobe state in 1991 during the military regime up to 1999 when democracy was restored across the country, the state has been tagged as an “Educationally Disadvantaged State” (EDS). Yobe had, therefore, continued to battle with efforts to reforms its educational system both in theory and practice. This paper describes and analyses the pursuit of Education Development Goals (EDG) from 2009-2015 by Governor Gaidam’s regime in Yobe state, Nigeria as a tool for socio-economic democratic consolidation in the state. The narrative is based on perceptions and experiences of education stakeholders in the state. This qualitative study involved 28 interviews interview with key informants and the review of various policy documents, which intend to underscore the real essence for and modality of pursuing the EDGs by this regime. The study delineates the state government’s mandates, strategic objectives, agenda and target setting towards achieving overall education development under this democratic regime. Emphasis has been laid on the process, content and context of the regime’s key development agenda which may either positively or negatively affect the state’s nature of socio-economic democratic consolidation.
GERENCIAMENTO DOS RESÍDUOS EM UNIDADES DE SAÚDE EM MUNICÍPIOS DO ESTADO DE GOIÁS, BRASIL
Authors: Arruda Poliana Nascimento , Lima Aline Souza Carvalho , Cruvinel Karla Alcione da Silva , Scalize Paulo Sérgio
Published: August 2017

A presente pesquisa objetivou analisar o gerenciamento dos resíduos deserviços de saúde (RSS) em unidades de saúde públicas municipais em17 municípios do estado de Goiás. Foram aplicados formulários aos gestoresdos hospitais e postos de saúde, baseados em normas específicas para RSS.O levantamento das informações ocorreu no período de fevereiro de 2013 ajaneiro de 2014, e verificou-se que a incineração é o método de tratamentoutilizado total ou parcialmente em 100% dos municípios, sendo que 11%lançam parte de seus resíduos no mesmo local destinado aos resíduosdomiciliares. Nota-se que os profissionais envolvidos no processo degerenciamento dos RSS não possuem conhecimento sobre o mesmo em suatotalidade, refletindo em falhas na segregação e, consequentemente, noscustos de tratamento e disposição final, sendo necessária maior atenção doPoder Público e dos gestores para a questão dos RSS, promovendo a saúdedos trabalhadores e a qualidade ambiental do município.
A EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL E A SUA IMPORTÂNCIA PARA A IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE UM SISTEMA DE GESTÃO AMBIENTAL
Authors: Silva Margane da , Martins Danielle Paula
Published: August 2017

Este trabalho teve o objetivo de contribuir com as discussões acerca daeducação ambiental empresarial, com foco na certificação do Sistemade Gestão Ambiental (SGA) na NBR ISO 14001/2004. Nele, utilizaram-semetodologias de levantamento bibliográfico, estudo de caso e levantamentocom aplicação de questionário. Constatou-se que a educação ambiental,alinhada a um bom SGA, torna-se uma excelente ferramenta para facilitara certificação mencionada. Outrossim, os requisitos desta norma servem dereferência para um programa de educação ambiental empresarial. A pegadaecológica pode ser utilizada para conhecer os hábitos de consumo de acordocom a realidade e o contexto histórico, cultural, econômico e geográfico dosfuncionários e para auxiliar no processo educacional.
CRISE AMBIENTAL, POLÍTICA CLIMÁTICA E O TURISMO: ALGUMAS REFLEXÕES
Authors: Grimm Isabel Jurema , Sampaio Carlos Alberto Cioce
Published: August 2017

Neste artigo, busca-se analisar possíveis impactos e consequências dasmudanças climáticas no sistema turístico, em cenários prospectivos no Brasile no mundo. Metodologicamente, constitui-se de pesquisa bibliográficae documental com abordagem interdisciplinar e enfoque exploratório.Delimita-se o referencial teórico-metodológico, voltando-se a evidências eperspectivas que envolvem mudanças climáticas e o turismo internacional.A coleta de dados ocorreu com entrevistas estruturadas junto aosespecialistas de diferentes áreas do conhecimento: meteorologia, física,sociologia, ciências econômicas, geografia, turismo, administração, ciênciassociais, biologia e engenharia ambiental. Todos demonstram aproximaçãocom pelo menos uma das categorias: mudanças climáticas, turismo,impactos ambientais. Como resultado, tem-se evidências de impactosambientais sobre a atividade turística internacional, o que pode indicar anecessidade de inclusão do turismo na política climática global orientando osetor para medidas de adaptação e mitigação às mudanças climáticas, tantoquanto para os desafios e oportunidades da política de baixo carbono nodesenvolvimento do turismo sustentável.
Jurisprudencia laboral Revista de Derecho No. 22
Authors: Malespín Martínez Fernando
Published: August 2017

Las sentencias seleccionadas en esta ocasión están referidas a los pagos derivados de los riesgos profesionales. Este es un tema de suma relevancia en las relaciones laborales puesto que siempre está de por medio la salud y hasta la vida de las personas trabajadoras. Las sentencias señalan la responsabilidad de los empleadores en estos casos, pero además hay una serie de temas secundarios que tienen que ver con aspectos procesales, las obligaciones nacidas de los convenios colectivos y hasta la forma de dirigirse a las autoridades judiciales, las laborales en este caso.
Espero que la lectura y análisis de estas cuatro sentencias le sean de mucha utilidad.
Health Information Management Personnel Service Quality and Patient Satisfaction in Nigerian Tertiary Hospitals
Authors: Ojo Adebowale I , Owolabi Ruth O
Published: August 2017

This study assessed the relationship between perceived service quality of health information management personnel and patient satisfaction in selected tertiary hospitals in Nigeria. A cross sectional survey was conducted with 280 patients from three tertiary hospitals in a Nigerian State. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to outpatients who were literate, willing and attending the clinics for at least a second time. Perceived service quality was measured using a modified version of Service Quality (SERVQUAL) scale. Patient satisfaction was measured on a 4-point Likert-type scale developed by the researchers. Collected data were subjected to statistical analysis using mean, standard deviation and regression analysis. The surveyed patients were moderately satisfied with the services of the health information management personnel. Accordingly, patients’ perception of the health information management personnel service quality was found to be average. In addition, the research has shown that patients’ perception of health information management personnel service quality significantly influence their level of satisfaction in the studied tertiary hospitals (R = .62, F5,274 = 35.95, p = .000). Patient perceptions of service quality determine their overall satisfaction levels with the health information management personnel services. The tangible service quality dimension had more influence on patients’ satisfaction.
The Effect of Risks on Banking Safety: Applied Study on Jordanian Traditional Banks (2005-2016)
Authors: Al-Afeef Mohammad Abdel Mohsen , Al-Ta'ani Atallah Hassan
Published: August 2017

Banking sector is one of the most important sectors that support the sustainable economic development in Jordan, therefore this study aimed to test the impact of risks; (Liquidity risk, bank credit risk and interest rate risk) on the safety in the banking sector in the Jordanian commercial banks during the period 2005-2016.The results of the study showed that there is a statistically significant impact for each of liquidity risk and interest rate risk on the safety in the banking sector, and there isn't statistically significant impact for credit risk on the safety in the banking sector during the period of this study, and also find that the explanatory of model was 60.5%, which means that 39.5% due to other factors.
Changes Required in Saudi Universities Curriculum to Meet the Demands of 2030 Vision
Authors: Yusuf Nadia
Published: August 2017

The evaluation of changes required in the Saudi universities curriculum to meet the demands of 2030 vision has been focused in the study. The qualitative research design has been employed to evaluate existing issues, prevailed among the students in Saudi universities. Systematic review has been adopted as a research method to identify the gaps in existing curriculum and associated problems within Saudi Universities. The findings revealed that there are certain barriers that may influence the implementation of the vision 2030 adversely in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, recommendations based on the analysis have been made, which included future research studies to be conducted that may look into more areas of educational sector. The results represented that there are certain barriers that may influence the implementation of vision 2030 adversely in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the study has made recommendations, which include conducting future investigations that will explore further fields.
Low Temperature Storage and in vitro Pollen Germination of Selected Spring Wheat Accessions
Authors: Baninasab Bahram , Tabori Mirko , Yu Junjie , Zhang Yuxue , Wang Xuelian , Deschiffart Ian , Khanizadeh Shahrokh
Published: August 2017

The study was conducted to evaluate in vitro pollen germination of 50 spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) accessions at three storage temperatures (23 °C, 5 °C, and -20 °C). Germination of the mature pollen was measured right after harvest (0 time), and 24, 48, and 72 h after storage (HAS). Differences in fresh pollen germination between accessions were significant and ranged from 21.15% to 1.09%. Pollen germination was the lowest at 24 h at room temperature. The pollens of 24 wheat accessions (AAC Scotia, AW636, AW725, AW780, AW804, AW822, AW823, Brookfield, BRS Pardela, ECSW05, ECSW38, ECSW48, ECSW49, ECSW69, Hoffman, Kleos, Major, Nass, 12NQW-237, 12NQW-413, 12NQW-414, 12NQW-436, 12NQW-754, and 12BW0374) were viable after 24 h when they were stored at 5 °C. Sub-zero temperature did not prolong pollen viability.
Performance, Carcass Percentage, and Production Cost for Awassi Lambs Fed High Energy Diet for Short Fattening Period
Authors: Ata Mysaa , Al-Lataifeh Fatima , Altarawneh Mohammad
Published: August 2017

An experiment was conducted to indicate the effect of feeding high energy diet for 45 days on male and female Awassi lambs’ performance, carcass percentage, and cost of production. A total of twenty four Awassi lambs (12 males, and 12 females) averaging 18.2±0.70 kg body weight were used. Lambs were assigned randomly to two different groups (groups A and B); each group had twelve lambs (6 males and 6 females) and fed two different diets (low energy diet and high energy diet). Feed intake, total gain, average daily gain and feed conversion ratio was calculated and body measurements (height and length) were recorded. Lambs were slaughtered at the end of experiment, to evaluate carcass percentage. Cost of production was calculated based on ingredients’ price at the time of the experiment. Final body weight, weight gain, and average daily gain were greater (p < 0.05); while feed conversion ratio was lower (p < 0.05) for lambs fed high energy diet than lambs fed low energy diet. Body length differences measured to be greater (p < 0.05) for male lambs fed high energy diet than other lambs. Fasted weight, hot carcass weight, and dressing percentage were higher (p < 0.05) for lambs fed the high energy diet. Cost of gain was lower (p < 0.05) for lambs in group B compared to lambs in group A. Therefore, the economical efficiency in this experiment was greater for lambs fed high energy diet than lambs fed the control diet during 45 days fattening period.
Development of Plants in Combination of Products Associated with the Inoculation in the Soybeans Seeds Treatment
Authors: Zambiazzi Everton Vinicius , Bruzi Adriano Teodoro , Silva Frederico Dellano Souza , Silva Eric Vinicius Vieira , Zuffo Alan Mario , Guilherme Scheila Roberta , Monteiro Fiorita Faria , Mendes Alan Eduardo Seglin , Carvalho Antonio Henrique Fonseca de , Carvalho Maria Laene Moreira de
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different combinations of products applied through seed treatment, associated with the inoculation, in the development of soybean plants. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at Federal University of Lavras (UFLA). The experimental design was a randomized complete block, with four repetitions in a factorial 4 × 11, being four soybean cultivars and 11 combinations of products associated with the inoculation in the treatment of seeds. At the stage (R1) it was evaluated: plant height, leaf area, foliar chlorophyll content, number of trifoliate leaves, dry shoot mass, dry root mass, root length, root volume, nodules total number, viable nodules total number, nodules dry mass and foliar nitrogen content. The combination of products in the treatment of seeds, do not present phytotoxic effects in the characters related to the development, except for dry matter of aerial part and root volume. The combination of products in treatment of seeds influences negatively the nodulation, especially in the treatments with presence of nematicide. The inoculation performed in isolation or combined with fungicide and insecticide (I+FI) maintains nodule levels.
Towards the Selection of Superior Sesame Lines Based on Genetic and Phenotypic Characterisation for Uganda
Authors: Okello-Anyanga Walter , Hansel-Hohl Karin , Burg Agnes , Gaubitzer Stephan , Rubaihayo Patrick R. , Vollmann Johann , Gibson Paul T. , Fluch Silvia , Sehr Eva M.
Published: August 2017

Understanding agricultural biodiversity is critical to formulate breeding strategies for crop improvement and it impacts both, conservation and collection activities. Especially germplasm collections serve as valuable resources, thus, their adequate characterisation is of utmost importance. Although Uganda ranks seventh in African sesame production, meagre research was conducted to determine the current genetic diversity among its germplasm. Therefore, in the present study part of the sesame germplasm conserved at the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) in Uganda focusing on 85 established lines was genetically and phenotypically characterised. Population genetic and structure analyses revealed rather a low extend of genetic diversity (expected heterozygosity [HE], or gene diversity [D]) ranging from 0 to 0.38 per entry, but a high extend of admixture within and between entries. This decrease of heterozygosity is supported by a fixation index (FST) of 0.530, indicating a medium genetic differentiation among entries. The analysis of quantitative and qualitative agromorphological traits revealed a great inter-trait variability among the entries and further indicated a certain conservation of some of the traits reflecting the geographic origin of the analysed entries. Based on both, the genetic and phenotypic characterisation, a selection of 26 superior entries is proposed, which may form a valuable basis both for farmers and breeders.
Off-Season Flower Induction in Mango Fruits Using Ethephon and Potassium Nitrate
Authors: Maloba Stephen , Ambuko Jane , Hutchinson Margaret , Owino Willis
Published: August 2017

Seasonality in mango production is a major factor contributing to high postharvest losses reported in the value chain. Oversupply during the high season is one of the factors that contribute to the high postharvest losses (≥ 50%) in the supply chain in Kenya. Effective strategies to address seasonality can contribute significantly to postharvest loss reduction. Efficacy of two flower induction chemicals, potassium nitrate (KNO3) and ethephon on reproductive growth parameters and yield components were evaluated on two mango varieties: ‘Apple’ and ‘Ngowe’. KNO3 was applied at two concentrations (2 and 4%), and ethephon (600 and 1000 ppm) then compared to control (water). They were applied to trees which failed to flower/set fruit in 2014 season. There effect was established from reproductive growth parameters: days to flowering, number of panicles per tree, fruit set per 20 panicles, fruit fall and hormonal effect. KNO3 (4%) and ethephon increased percentage flowering in both ‘Ngowe’ and ‘Apple’ and AEZs (Agro-Ecological Zones), significantly (p < 0.05) shortened time to flowering and increased fruit set. The findings show that KNO3 and ethephon can be used to induce flowering/fruiting in mango fruits. These technologies can therefore be applied to induce off-season mango production to address seasonality and reduce postharvest losses during the peak season.
Adoption and Impact of Conservation Agriculture on Smallholder Farmers’ Crop Productivity and Income in Luapula Province, Zambia
Authors: Nkhoma Stanford , Kalinda Thomson , Kuntashula Elias
Published: August 2017

Despite efforts to systemically disseminate Conservation Agriculture (CA) technology in Luapula Province of Zambia, the adoption rate remains limited. Furthermore, no empirical evidence has been presented on the factors influencing adoption of the technology or the extent to which farmers’ livelihood has been influenced due to uptake of the technology. This study therefore examined the adoption and impact of CA on crop productivity and income on farming households in the Province. Using the 2012 Rural Agricultural Livelihood Survey (RALS) data, the study employed a probit regression model to identify factors influencing adoption of CA among the smallholder farmers in the Province. The probit regression analysis showed that advice on CA and access to wetlands/dambos by households increased the probability to adopt CA. The study also adopted the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) approach to help match the adopters and non-adopters based on observable covariates in order to assess technology impact by providing consistent estimates of the Average Treatment Effect on the Treated (ATT). The results showed a small but insignificant positive impact of CA on crop productivity and income. This suggests that adoption of CA has the potential to generate an improvement in farming households’ livelihood in Luapula Province, Zambia. Therefore, adoption of CA in Luapula Province should be explicitly encouraged. This can be further enhanced by increased access to quality extension services that incorporates promotion of CA practices among the smallholder farming households in the area.
Comparative Assessment of Women Involvement in Farming and Family Life in Rural Parts of Nigeria
Authors: Ogunsumi L. O. , Adeyeye Victor A. , Fato F. B.
Published: August 2017

The study was carried out through the use of structured questionnaire administered on women in two agricultural zones of Oyo State. The main objective of this paper is to examine the extent of women’s participation in farming specifically, the paper is designed to identify the sources of income and compare income levels in two geographical settings, identify and compare farming activities in two different farming zones. In the paper attempt has been made to characterize the farm labour force, access to land and other inputs in the two different farming zones and on the basis of all these some recommendations that if implemented would lead to increase in output, increase in return from farm and consequently increase in their various contributions to the household have been proposed.Some fifty women were interviewed from the two selected zones. Descriptive statistics was used to explain the background information, socio economic activities farming activities, development projects, as well as the problems encountered by women in the two areas.Multiple regression analysis was used to show the extent to which variables such as age, hectarage, educational attainment and experience in farming affect the income of rural women in the study areas. Dummy variables were added to distinguish between the two areas. This is to show if there was a significant difference in the income levels of the rural women in the areas.The study revealed that the size of the farmland cultivated by women in the two areas was generally small. About 50 percent of the respondents cultivated one hectare of land or below. Low credit facility for farm work and lack of modern inputs like fertilizer and improved seeds were major constraints for increased productivity among the women respondents. Innovations introduced in the study areas include Adult education, improved seeds coupled with improved production package. The t-test revealed the lead equation being semi-log, the coefficients of which are hectarage cultivated, educational level and income from other sources were significant at 95 percent confidence level. About, 59 percent of the variations in the income of rural women interviewed were explained by the independent variables.
Crossability Studies among Twenty Accessions of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)
Authors: Kwofie J. , Amoatey H. M. , Nunekpeku W. , Ahiakpa J. K. , Katsepor C.
Published: August 2017

Increasing exploitation of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) and its products require that commercial varieties with superior attributes are developed to replace landrace varieties and to meet the growing demand for commercial-scale cultivation of the crop. In this study, twenty landrace varieties of roselle collected from three geographical regions of Ghana were artificially crossed in a pairwise mating scheme. The aim was to obtain relevant information pertaining to fertility status and extent of crossability among the accessions to facilitate breeding of improved varieties. Attempts at hybridisation were made both between and among 6 accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima and 14 accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa. Crosses between accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima and Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa yielded no hybrids, suggestive of a crossability barrier between the two mating groups. All intra-varietal crosses involving accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima were successful regardless of direction of cross while only few of the crosses among those of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa produced successful hybrids. Also fertility estimates of members of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima were significantly higher (30.00%-80.00%) compared to those of var Sabdariffa (0.00%-43.00%). This implies that complete pairwise design could be used for intra-varietal crosses involving accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima, whereas only a partial pairwise design is feasible for members of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa.
Qualitative Characterization of Archachatina marginata Varieties in the Derived Savannah Zone of Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Aluko F. A. , Adesina E. A. , Akanji A. M. , Ogungbesan A. M. , Apata E. S. , Adeleke G. A.
Published: August 2017

The Giant African Land Snail is one of the largest land snails in the world. In Nigeria, farmers still can not identify the breed Archachatina marginata (Am) and its varieties. In this study, Archachatina marginata varieties were characterized using qualitative characters. A total of 304 animals comprising of 93 Archachatina marginata marginata (Amm), 163 Archachatina marginata suturalis (Ams) and 48 Archachatina marginata ovum (Amo) was used. Five qualitative parameters were collected on each snail and recorded. These parameters are shape of snail (SS), shell colour (SC), colour of labium (CL), foot colour (FC), number of whorls (NW). Data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics; frequency counts and percentages. The orange labium was more than white labium. 87.0%, 86.50%, 77.08% was orange labium in Amm, Ams and Amo respectively. 70.96% of Amm had brown foot, 54.16% of Amo had brown foot, 50.92% are black foot and 49.08% brown foot in the Ams All the varieties were sinistral (100%) in shape. 100% of the shell colour of Amm was yellow shell with black straight streaks. 52.69%, 68.08%, 64.58% had 3+2 whorls in Amm, Ams and Amo respectively. This study has revealed that these snails can be identified by these qualitative characteristics apart from shell colour. The labium and foot colour can be used to identify these varieties. The labium and foot colour has also indicated that there are still variations among the varieties. Therefore, there is a need for further studies on these varieties of Archachatina marginata.
Codon Usage Bias of the Wheat Flower Development Gene WAG-2 and Other AGAMOUS Group Genes
Authors: Hu Wenhan , Wei Shuhong
Published: August 2017

Analyzing codon usage bias of WAG-2 gene in wheat three-pistil (TP) mutant may provide a basis for selecting the appropriate host expression systems to improve the expression of target genes. In the present study, we analyzed the codon bias of the complete coding sequence (CDS) of the WAG-2 gene in TP using Codon W program, and compared the results with AGAMOUS (AG) group genes of other plant species. Results showed that the WAG-2 gene in TP and other monocot AG group genes preferably used codons ending with G/C bases, but Arabidopsis thaliana, Nicotiana tabacum, and other dicot crops were biased toward the synonymous codons with A/T. The clustering results based on codon bias were consistent with those based on CDS of the AG group genes, indicating that the difference in codon preference of AG group genes sequences was closely associated with the genetic relationship of the species. The Euclidean distance coefficients of WAG-2 with A. thaliana and N. tabacum were 9.255 and 5.730, respectively, indicating that N. tabacum may be more suitable for the expression of WAG-2. There were 37 codons showing distinct usage differences between WAG-2 and genome of yeast, 23 between WAG-2 and Escherichia coli. Therefore, the E. coli was the superior protein expression system. These results may improve our understanding of codon usage bias and functional studies of WAG-2.
БАГАНУУР, ТАВАНТОЛГОЙН НҮҮРСНИЙ ТЕРМОГРАФИ, ТЕРМОЛИЗИЙН СУДАЛГАА
Authors: Д Каминский Ю , Ж Дугаржав , Б Авид
Published: August 2017

Нийлэг түлш, кокс химийн аж үйлдвэрийг үүсгэн хөгжүүлэх зорилт тавигдаж байгаа өнөө үед Багануур, Тавантолгой мэтийн томоохон ордуудын нүүрсний хими – бүтцийн төрх байдал, урвалын идэвх, ялангуяа, халуун задрал, хийгээд механохимийн урвалыг  гүнзгий судлах нь ихээхэн ач холбогдолтой. Нөгөө талаар, багануур ба тавантолгойн нүүрс бол Монгол орны хүрэн ба коксждог чулуун нүүрсний түгээмэл төлөөлөгч тул бусад ордын ижил төсөөтөй нүүрсний төрх байдлын үнэлгээнд ч хөрвүүлэн ашиглах боломжтой. Энэ үүднээс бид ОХУ – ын ШУА – ийн Сибирийн салбар, Монголын ШУА- ийн хамтарсан төслийн хүрээнд хоёр ордын нүүрсний хими- бүтцийн гүнзгийрүүлсэн судалгаа явуулсан бөгөөд өмнөх өгүүлэлд /1/ хоёр ордын нүүрсний петрограф, морфологи болон химийн байгуулалтын судалгааны үр дүнгүүдийг гаргасан болно. Энэ өгүүлэлд хоёр ордын нүүрсний термографи, термолиз, механохимийн судалгааны дүнгүүдийг өгүүлэв.