bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sobre personas morales y sociedades de casa
Authors: Fernández de las Heras Ion
Published: October 2020

Partiendo de la controversia surgida por la traducción inglesa de la definición de las sociétés à maison de Levi-Strauss, propongo la revisión de un concepto problemático, el de persona moral. Mi objetivo consistirá en desentrañar el significado que el estructuralismo dio al término analizando en primer lugar su presencia en determinados trabajos de Durkheim, buscando contribuir a una revisión de la consolidada tesis que ve a Mauss como el padre del concepto. De ese modo, será posible observar que la concepción contemporánea de la persona moral moviliza una lógica epistémica que presupone la incorporalidad de un plano ideal a otro material, lo que acarrea consecuencias analíticas eventualmente ignoradas por los usos antropológicos de la noción levistraussiana de casa.
"¿Dónde creen que van?": Una etnografía sobre la comunicación tras la muerte en madres huérfilas
Authors: Muñoz Villalón Luis
Published: October 2020

Los procesos de duelo en nuestra sociedad han sido materia de estudio para todas las disciplinas adscritas a las ciencias psicológicas, mientras que la antropología solo ha dedicado sus esfuerzos a las prácticas rituales que acompañan al luto. En este texto propongo una revisión de dichos enfoques a raíz de una etnografía con madres católicas huérfilas. Durante el proceso de reconstrucción de sentido, las madres seguían en contacto con sus hijos fallecidos, siendo este un elemento fundamental para la aceptación de la pérdida. Este hecho motivó el que apostara por una etnografía entre la ausencia y la permanencia, tratando estos seres ontológicamente fluidos desde una antropología de lo intangible. Para ello, fue necesario repensar teórica, metodológica y epistemológicamente a estos seres espirituales bajo las aportaciones de los autores afines al denominado giro ontológico.
"Un tango pintado a pincel": La participación comunitaria en las postulaciones de patrimonio inmaterial para la Unesco
Authors: Del Mármol Cartañá Camila
Published: October 2020

En este artículo, me interesa reflexionar sobre las implicaciones de las políticas de participación en la producción de candidaturas para la Lista Representativa del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad de la Unesco. Recientemente, la participación se ha impuesto como una marca de legitimidad de la gestión pública que se extiende igualmente al ámbito de las políticas de patrimonio. En concreto, me centraré en el caso del filete porteño, una postulación que se realizó en 2014 en Buenos Aires y que fue inscrita en la Lista Representativa en 2015. Este ejemplo me servirá para analizar las dinámicas complejas insertas en las prácticas de participación, así como para pensar en las prácticas políticas gubernamentales y sus repercusiones sociales.
La retórica del retorno: Mingma o las contradicciones del desarrollo en Nepal
Authors: Castellsagué Alba
Published: October 2020

Marcharse a la ciudad o al extranjero a estudiar para después volver y contribuir al desarrollo del pueblo. Esta idea constituye lo que proponemos como retórica del retorno, un concepto polisémico y central en los discursos del desarrollo y la educación en Nepal. La trayectoria migratoria de Mingma, una joven sherpa que ha crecido en Sikkim (India), problematiza estas ideas a partir de una experiencia de retorno a Gaun (Nepal), el pueblo de su familia. A través de su narrativa nos adentramos en las negociaciones que le suponen sus ideales del desarrollo, su rol como profesora y su relación con la gente del pueblo. Los hallazgos más importantes muestran la estrecha interrelación entre los regímenes de movilidad y conocimiento en Nepal y evidencian la relevancia del género en el nexo movilidad-desarrollo y sus contradicciones.
Enhancement of Toll Plaza System With Smart Features
Authors: Gupta Sagar , Mathur Garima , R Venkatesan , Purushotham S.
Published: October 2020

This chapter aims to solve the problem of heavy traffic caused due to a long queue near the toll plaza. The authors design the website with the motive that it will save the maximum time of the public, reducing the problem of heavy traffic. Moreover, the website maintains the entire database containing the details of the staff, pass, receipts, vehicle details, etc., which will reduce any problem in the future. Since they are also aware of the fact that in many villages in India, there are not even proper toll booths to pay taxes, and people are doing it manually, which can result in data loss and even is time-consuming. So, keeping this mind, they aim to design the website that is simple to use such that every people working in toll booth can get habituated to it easily. They also aim to make this website fully secure such that data can be protected and citizens are comfortable providing their details to create their pass and generate receipts. The main feature is that users can also generate receipt for themselves from anywhere through website to avoid waste of time at toll.
The Plight of the Orang Asli Women in Malaysia
Authors: Tharmabalan Rachel Thomas
Published: October 2020

In the past, Orang Asli women and men were considered equal, even though their roles were very different. As modernization slowly crept into their lifestyles, the gender divide has gotten a lot bigger and the paternalistic culture has taken a hold of many. Some researchers have said the skewed depictions was influenced by both Christianity and Islam, whereby women were considered to be created by supernatural powers alongside the male species. However, there have been accounts of women being the village chief, but as more anthropologists targeted their research on the Orang Asli, the role of a women in the decision making process slowly got relegated. Hence, this review aims to provide the role of Orang Asli women in educating the general public on the usage of wild edibles found in Malaysia and how it could be incorporated into street food to preserve traditional dietary culture. Some of the key challenges, plans, and practical applications are discussed to improve rural development and prepare a holistic mediation guideline to buffer the health and safety of the population.
Ethical Behavior and Legal Regulations in Artificial Intelligence (Part Two)
Authors: Goram Mandy , Veiel Dirk
Published: October 2020

Intelligent systems and assistants should help users to complete tasks and support them at work, on the road and at home. At the same time, these systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated and autonomous in their decisions and are already taking over simple tasks from us today. In order to not lose control over their own data and to avoid the risk of user manipulation, these systems must comply with ethical and legal guidelines. In this chapter, the authors describe a novel generic approach and its realization for the development of intelligent systems that allow flexible modeling of ethical and legal aspects.
Comparative Performance Analysis of Nanowire and Nanotube Field Effect Transistors
Authors: Kumar Raj , Bala Shashi , Kumar Arvind
Published: October 2020

To have enhanced drive current and diminish short channel effects, planer MOS transistors have migrated from single-gate devices to three-dimensional multi-gate MOSFETs. The gate-all-around nanowire field-effect transistor (GAA NWFET) and nanotube or double gate-all-around field-effect transistors (DGGA-NTFET) have been proposed to deal with short channel effects and performance relates issues. Nanowire and nanotube-based field-effect transistors can be considered as leading candidates for nanoscale devices due to their superior electrostatic controllability, and ballistic transport properties. In this work, the performance of GAA NWFETs and DGAA-NT FETs will be analyzed and compared. III-V semiconductor materials as a channel will also be employed due to their high mobility over silicon. Performance analysis of junctionless nanowire and nanotube FETs will also be compared and presented.
Diameter Dependent Ultrasonic Investigation of SiC Nanowires
Authors: Tripathi Sudhanshu , Agarwal Rekha , Vashisth Rashmi , Singh Devraj
Published: October 2020

Despite various methods available theoretically and experimentally for material characterization, the ultrasonic characterization method has proven as one of important method because of its non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technique. This chapter explores the ultrasonic characterization of wide band gap semiconducting material SiC at nanoscale. In the present chapter, diameter dependent nonlinear elastic properties (second and third order elastic constants), thermophysical properties, and ultrasonic properties of single crystalline SiC-nanowires have been computed using Lennard-Jones potentials in the high temperature regime. The size dependent mechanical and ultrasonic properties of the SiC-nanowires and their mechanical stability has also been estimated using the higher order elastic constants of the material. The correlation between size dependent ultrasonic attenuation and thermophysical properties have been established for the SiC-nanowires. Obtained results are discussed in correlation with available theoretical/experimental results for application in nanodevices.
“Tectonics” as a Spatial Perception Tool in the Design Process
Authors: Garip Ervin , Çelik Ceren
Published: October 2020

Design process has its own structure which is affected by many aspects. Moreover, there are many tools that contribute in this multidimensional process. Within the framework of this chapter, the tectonics is suggested as a directive tool through the design process. Istanbul Technical University Interior Design students' second year studio, where tectonics was used as a spatial perception tool, was examined. The main title of the studio was festival space design, where festivals were discussed as a performance scene for urban interiors. The main idea of suggested method is to consider environmental aspects in different scales and project those findings to tectonics. The main purpose of this project is to create a new perspective to interior design studio approach. The subject of the project was shaped within the framework of testing that interior architecture is not independent from architectural elements contextually and phenomenologically and that environmental decisions and architectural tectonics can be used as a data to put forth the new ideas for interior design methodology.
Objects /// Dimensions in 1 to 1
Authors: Menzel Bettina
Published: October 2020

For the students of the Faculty of Architecture and Design in Wismar, the design process still begins with initial ideas on paper, despite increasing digitalization. In order to represent the university at the fair trade IMM Cologne, this approach is being taken up and translated into spatial terms. The examples show how architecture and design students at the university find sustainable solutions to human challenges by imitating the proven patterns and strategies of nature. The throw-away mentality should be counteracted; all elements used are reusable or recyclable. The objects show the use of natural materials such as wood as well as newly developed transformed raw materials and objects built from found objects and thus blossoming into new life.
The Concept of Modularity in the Context of IS/IT Project Outsourcing
Authors: Benazeer Shahzada , Verelst Jan , Huysmans Philip
Published: October 2020

Information systems and information technology (IS/IT) services are often outsourced to external partners for multiple reasons. The outsourcing literature is persistently reporting high failure rates in IS/IT project outsourcing. Literature suggests that the IS/IT project outsourcing is a complex maneuver, but unfortunately, none of the proposed remedies (mitigating actions) have considered addressing the complexity related issue in IS/IT project outsourcing. This paper explores the concept of modularity, as it has been applied in many other fields in order to manage complexity and enhance agility/flexibility. This paper presents a case study conducted at a Belgian organization involved in technology services and is part of a research project consisting of four cases. This study illustrates a systematic approach, how the concept of modularity can be applied in identifying ‘couplings' which may be responsible for increasing complexity to IS/IT project outsourcing. This study is a first attempt to gain insight into this phenomenon.
Degree Attainment in Online Learning Programs
Authors: Carter Heather , Baker Credence , Rynearson Kim , Reyes Juanita M.
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this study is to compare degree attainment rates in online and not wholly online degree programs, using longitudinal data from a national sample. Longitudinal data, collected from the National Center for Education Statistics via Beginning Postsecondary cohort 12/14, were analyzed to determine if relationships between degree attainment, course type, and degree program existed. The largest sample size available for analyzing any combination of relationships was 6,770 students. Chi-square and log-linear analyses indicated a significant interaction between course type, degree program, and degree attainment at p < .005. In terms of degree attainment, results indicated that online learning lends to similar student success, to learning that does not take place in a fully online environment. Additionally, in an analysis of specific program outcomes, students taking online psychology programs were more likely to finish the degree program than students not taking all online courses, p < .000.
O USO DOS QUADRINHOS NOS LIVROS DIDÁTICOS DE FÍSICA APROVADOS PELO PNLD/2015
Authors: Souza Eduardo Oliveira Ribeiro de , Vianna Deise Miranda
Published: October 2020

Os quadrinhos e sua linguagem são utilizados como recurso de comunicação em vários contextos, inclusive no Ensino e Educação, por sua forma rápida e eficaz de transmitir informação. Nos livros didáticos podemos encontrar tais recursos no corpo do texto ou combinadas com exercícios. Este artigo tem como objetivo entender como os quadrinhos são utilizados na sala de aula de Física através dos livros-textos, já que são a principal ferramenta de uso dos professores em classe. Efetuou-se uma busca entre as obras de Física recomendadas pelo Programa Nacional do Livro Didático de 2015. Foram analisadas 14 coleções de três volumes cada, totalizando 42 obras. A análise de conteúdo foi realizada através da categorização de quadrinhos que leva em consideração a relação entre eles e o texto ou exercícios que os acompanham. Constatou-se que esses recursos são usados, na maior parte das coleções, como ilustrações, o que significa que eles ainda são entendidos como figuras e não como uma linguagem. Com isso, conclui-se que há necessidade de promover e divulgar o uso desse recurso como atividade que leve os alunos a refletirem sobre o fenômeno físico e que promova a construção de conhecimento, assim como outros recursos linguísticos (mapas, tabelas etc).
ANÁLISE DA PRODUÇÃO ACADÊMICA SOBRE PIBID APÓS UMA DÉCADA DE PROGRAMA (2007 a 2017): PEDAGOGIA EM QUESTÃO
Authors: De Castilhos Grasiela Pereira da Silva , Knoblauch Adriane
Published: October 2020

O presente artigo teve como objetivo principal realizar um estudo sobre as produções científicas que destacam o Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID). Refletindo sobre concepções de formação docente inicial vigente no Brasil, constata-se que a racionalidade técnica ainda se faz presente. Com essa percepção, há necessidade de repensar um novo modelo de formação inicial ultrapassando a racionalidade técnica e apontando para um modelo que parta da análise das práticas dos professores. Neste contexto em 2010 por meio de uma ação do Ministério da Educação foi implantado PIBID. Para estimar-se as produções científicas do programa, inicialmente selecionamos as seguintes bases de dados: Banco de Teses e Dissertações da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) e Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD). Foram encontrados 99 dissertações e 27 teses, entre os anos de 2007 a 2017, período referente à implantação do PIBID, até os dias atuais. Através dos resultados do presente estudo, foi possível identificar que o programa tem sido uma alternativa para promover mudanças na formação inicial de professores no Brasil. Ao lado de um tom otimista sobre os trabalhos, há também indicações de fragilidades no programa.
EDUCAÇÃO PRISIONAL E RESSOCIALIZAÇÃO: APONTAMENTOS CONCEITUAIS
Authors: Rodrigues Vanessa Elisabete Raue , Oliveira Rita de Cássia da Silva , De Quadros Sheila Fabiana
Published: October 2020

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo desmistificar a educação como suporte para o apelo ressocializador da pena de prisão. Desconstrói, ainda, o conceito de ressocialização, compreendendo a educação prisional com o propósito de emancipação humana. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, buscando nas categorias Emancipação, Ideologia e Alienação subsídios para identificar a prática prisional. Deste modo, buscou-se analisar as assertivas da educação relacionando-a às aproximações e aos enfrentamentos presentes no discurso de reinserção social. Para tanto, lançou-se mão do materialismo histórico dialético como perspectiva de análise, iniciando pela investigação das relações do aspecto ressocializador do discurso da execução penal diante da dessocialização das condições materiais das prisões. Numa continuidade da sistematização, foram abordadas as perspectivas prisionais e educacionais do ser social, suas ambivalências quanto ao conceito e as possibilidades de mudança de perspectiva para emancipação humana. Deste modo, foi possível constatar que o discurso de ressocialização da pessoa presa não se apresenta com os mesmos parâmetros da educação. Nesta última, os conceitos de autonomia e de emancipação não se alinham aos disciplinares punitivos velados no embuste da humanização.
A REFORMA DO ENSINO MÉDIO (LEI 13.415/2017)
Authors: Lança de Andrade Nayara , Noronha de Souza Tatiana
Published: October 2020

No Brasil o ensino médio tem um histórico de dualidade, transitando entre a preparação para o mercado de trabalho, para as classes menos favorecidas e o ingresso na Universidade, para os mais ricos.

No ano de 2016, o Governo Federal impôs alterações curriculares significativas, que se tornam a Lei nº 13.415, em 2017. Tal estudo se propõe a realizar uma análise das concepções de professores e alunos acerca de suas opiniões sobre tal reforma.

Para isso foram utilizados questionários com questões objetivas e dissertativas. Participaram da pesquisa alunos e professores de três escolas, uma pública e uma privada de ensino regular e uma pública com ensino médio integrado ao técnico.

Foi possível observar que há uma severa discordância sobre as reais necessidades de mudança, pois o Governo Federal foca suas propostas em alterações curriculares, já os participantes da pesquisa defendem melhorias em infraestrutura, condições de trabalho docente e na formação crítica, com a integralidade de todas as áreas do conhecimento.

A reforma sinaliza para um distanciamento entre as necessidades da comunidade e do capitalismo, que rege nossa economia. Preocupa-se em preparar os alunos da escola pública para o mercado de trabalho, diminuindo as possibilidades de mobilidade social.
CORPOREIDADE E EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS
Authors: Carvalho Rosa Malena de Araújo , Silva Cintia de Assis , Barros Nathália da Rocha Corrêa
Published: October 2020

Relacionar corpo e práticas corporais com as dimensões políticas, sociais, culturais, além da biológica, é colocar a corporeidade em evidência, como parte do trabalho docente que se faz em conjunto com os diversos conhecimentos, tempos e espaços educativos. O acesso e permanência à escola, para todos, ainda não se consolidou no Brasil - o que é contrário à concepção democrática de currículo, como significa o direito pleno à escolarização, o que inclui a Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA). Na pesquisa aqui apresentada, objetivando caracterizar o corpo e as práticas corporais parte desse processo do direito à escolarização que a EJA significa, colocamos em discussão um curso de extensão desenvolvido em universidade pública federal localizada em Niterói, estado do Rio de Janeiro. Dialogando especialmente com autores da filosofia e da sociologia da educação, com narrativas de quem organiza e realiza o Curso, nossos resultados destacam a reponsabilidade da Universidade para essa formação. Nessas conclusões, sempre inconclusas e provisórias, a corporeidade vem apresentando vigor criador de novos sentidos ao trabalho docente.
Arranjos de desenvolvimento da Educação (ades) e a influência do empresariado na Educação Básica Pública Brasileira
Authors: Carvalho Elma Júlia Gonçalves de , Vera Maria Vidal Peroni
Published: October 2020

O texto tem por objetivo abordar a crescente influência do empresariado na elaboração e na execução de políticas públicas para a educação básica e suas consequências para a consolidação da esfera pública no Brasil. Analisando-se a redefinição do papel do Estado e das fronteiras entre o público e o privado, procura-se compreender a reconfiguração do regime de colaboração entre os entes federados na organização dos sistemas de ensino público por meio dos Arranjos de Desenvolvimento da Educação (ADEs). A compreensão é de que, nesse processo, manifestam-se os interesses dos grupos empresariais que assumiram o compromisso de apoiar as secretarias municipais de educação na implantação do modelo de cooperação intermunicipal. Essa ação, que se organiza com base na metodologia de trabalho em rede, é parte das novas estratégias para a expansão e para o controle do mercado educacional.
HÁBITOS ORAIS DELETÉRIOS NA INFÂNCIA: IMPLICAÇÕES NA AQUISIÇÃO DA LEITURA E DA ESCRITA
Authors: Vellozo Khésia Panhozi , Yaegashi Solange Franci Raimundo , Oliveira Lucilia Vernaschi de , Caetano Luciana Maria
Published: October 2020

Este artigo, de natureza teórica, tem o propósito de investigar as relações entre os hábitos orais deletérios na infância e possíveis dificuldades na aquisição da leitura e da escrita. Analisamos pesquisas empíricas que tratam da temática e constatamos que a literatura da área indica que hábitos orais como o uso de mamadeira, de chupeta, a onicofagia e a sucção digital podem impactar negativamente a aquisição fonológica, uma vez que provocam danos anatômicos, fisiológicos e funcionais às estruturas articulatórias. O surgimento de padrões patológicos devido a tais hábitos acarreta disfunções sensoriais e alterações no desenvolvimento da fisiologia e da morfologia dos grupos musculares orofaciais que, por sua vez, reduzem a inteligibilidade da fala, podendo resultar em distúrbios ou em distorções. Essas inadequações no desenvolvimento da linguagem oral ocasionam dificuldades na aprendizagem da leitura e da escrita, na mediada em que o processo de alfabetização requer consciência fonológica. Conclui-se que é fundamental que os profissionais da educação tenham conhecimento sobre esse assunto para que possam identificar a ocorrência dos hábitos orais deletérios infantis, bem como elaborar estratégias que promovam o seu abandono.
AVALIAÇÃO EM LARGA ESCALA E SEUS DESDOBRAMENTOS NA GESTÃO ESCOLAR: CONSIDERAÇÕES A PARTIR DE ESCOLAS DA REDE PÚBLICA MUNICIPAL DE CASCAVEL/PR
Authors: Jaqueline Bonfim de Souza Lima  , Simone Sandri  , Isaura Monica Souza Zanardini
Published: October 2020

O principal objetivo deste artigo é analisar a relação entre a avaliação em larga escala e a gestão escolar em algumas escolas da Rede Pública Municipal de Ensino de Cascavel/Paraná. A metodologia é qualitativa e as fontes primárias, são as seguintes: Projeto Político Pedagógico das Escolas, Plano de Gestão Escolar e Projetos de Contraturno Escolar; entrevistas com diretores e coordenadores pedagógicos. Como fontes secundárias, utilizamos referências como: Afonso (2000), Luckesi (2008), Sandri (2016), Souza (2006), Zanardini e Xavier (2015) e Zanardini (2008), entre outros. Uma das tendências identificadas na pesquisa, é a busca das escolas em atingir, manter e ampliar os resultados anunciados pelo Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica, sob a ótica da perspectiva gerencial, sem deixar de anunciar nos seus documentos suas intenções pela gestão democrática e avaliação diagnóstica.
Investigating States of Locally Manufactured Steel Reinforced Bars through Mechanical and Chemical Analysis
Authors: Waqar Taha , Djavanroodi Faramarz
Published: October 2020

Steel reinforced bars are increasingly becoming important and demanding for their role in reinforced concrete structures for which accurate information about their properties and chemical composition is becoming essential during the manufacturing stage. The minimum required properties of the bars is determined with the aid of international standards such as ASTM A615 within Saudi Arabian manufacturers. In this work, the variation within the mechanical properties and chemical composition of various reinforced steel produced in KSA was evaluated. Experimental tests were performed on ASTM A615 Grade 60 samples to obtain their yield, tensile strength, elongation and chemical composition. Statistical analysis showed the selected properties follow different types of continuous distributions for their respective cases. Finally, control charts have been generated to identify results falling above and below 3-sigma. Results showed that 1.5%, 3% and 7.3% of samples failed to meet the minimum ASTM criteria for yield, tensile strength and weight; while less than 3% of steel bars failed to meet ASTM standards for chemical composition.
The Use of Additive Laser Technology for the Synthesis of Silicate Coatings in the Correction of the Shape of Precision Optical Surfaces
Authors: Dorofeeva E.V. , Lobanov P.Yu. , Manuylovich I.S. , Meshkov M.N. , Sidoryuk Oleg E.
Published: October 2020

The work is devoted to the development of the technology for the formation of the required microrelief of the optical surfaces of glass-ceramic substrates. The solution of the problem using a controlled local deposition of silicon dioxide on the polished surface by laser pyrolysis of tetraethoxysilane vapor in the presence of ozone is shown. The characteristics of the experimental samples, their comparison with the data of mathematical modeling of the results of technological processes are presented. The possibility of using the developed technology for the production of substrates of optical parts with a defined wedge-shaped value is shown.
Performance of Activated Carbon Made from Gigantochloa verticillata Bamboo for Biogas Purification
Authors: Wangsa I Putu Hari , Nindhia Tjokorda Gde Tirta , Negara Dewa Ngakan Ketut Putra , Surata I Wayan
Published: October 2020

Biogas is known to contain mainly methane (CH4), and other gas impurities such as carbon dioxide (CO2), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Biogas should be purified to remove gas impurities prior to be used as a fuel. Activated carbon is a famous biogas purifier. Commercial activated carbons are found expensive due to high cost during production. New routes for low cost production of activated carbon are still in progress. Many natural sources were explored for production of low cost and good quality activated carbon. One of the natural sources of raw material of activated carbon is bamboo. The bamboo from species of Gigantochloa verticillata from the tropical source of Indonesia was prepared for this purpose. The bamboo was cut from the tree, dried under the sun and cut to small pieces. The dried small pieces of bamboo cut were carbonized at 700 °C for 1.5 hours in air-tight chamber made from steel. The sample then was crushed and screen in 3 different particle sizes, namely: 150-250 mesh, 250-350 mesh and 350-450 mesh. About 100 gram of carbonized bamboo from these three variations were activated at 750°C for 1 hour in around 5100 cm3 steel chamber with nitrogen gas (N2) was flowed with rate 350 ml/minute. The result of activated carbon were analyzed by using TGA (thermo gravimetric analyses) for moisture, volatile, ash and fixed carbon composition test. The activated carbon then was set in acrylic tube for biogas purification. Around 200 liters of raw biogas were collected in PVC bag. The biogas was flowed with flow rate 500 mL/minute. The biogas composition before and after passing the activated carbon was measured in three time repetitions. The results indicate that the activated carbon made from Gigantochloa verticillata bamboo developed in this work is promising biogas purifier.
Clear Cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder, A case report: Surgical and oncological management
Authors: Corongiu Emanuele , Grande Pietro , Liberati Emanuele , Iacovelli Roberto , Amini Mostafà , Mascioli Paola , Pagliarella Giorgio , Squillacciotti Stefano , Di Santo Angelo , Zampelli Alessandra , Forte Flavio , Olivieri Valerio
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Bladder cancer is a condition characterized by a broad spectrum of histological variants and clinical courses. The morphological description of histological variants is becoming increasingly important. The 75% of cases of these cancers are classified as pure urothelial carcinoma, while the remaining 25% is represented by other histological variants. The clear cell carcinoma is part of urothelial group and is a very rare entity. Oncological outcomes of this variant are still uncertain, but seems to be worst than for patiens with pure urothelial carcinoma. Moreover it seems to metastasize more easily to the lymph nodes. Case report: We present a case of a Caucasian 73 year old woman who, after an episode of gross hematuria, underwent an ultrasound of the urinary system, a cystoscopy and a total body computed tomography (CT) which confirmed the presence of a bladder neoformation. A transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB) was performed: the result of the histological examination was "poorly differentiated clear cell carcinoma". Given the rarity of histological characterization, we required a PET CT scan for more accurate staging, at which a suspected right pelvic lymph node was detected. We proposed a radical cystectomy with hysteroannessiectomy and extended lymphadenectomy. During the pre-hospitalization process, the patient developed anuria, with acute renal failure and bilateral hydronephrosis, which required the placement of bilateral nephrostomies; we performed the planned surgical procedure and the histological exam confirmed: high grade urothelial carcinoma with a high percentage (more than 70%) of clear cell carcinoma, with a strong local aggression and lymphnode metastates. We referred the patient to the oncologist who suggested a treatment plan within an immunotherapy based clinical trial and cisplatin. Conclusions: The morphological description of histological variants in bladder cancer is gaining increasing importance, especially for infiltrating and aggressive forms. The clear cell carcinoma is a very rare entity part of the urothelial group; they would seem more aggressive forms with an early lymph node involvement. This evidence is confirmed by the clinical case described, in which we have seen a large local aggression with an involvement of the lymph nodes of the right side of the pelvis of the pre-sacral ones. In these cases, the multimodal approach is crucial.
Invariance Testing of the Disablement in the Physically Active Scale
Authors: Baker Russell T. , Casanova Madeline P. , Pickering Michael A. , Baker Jayme G.
Published: October 2020

Context

The increased emphasis on implementing evidence-based practice has reinforced the need to more accurately assess patient improvement. Psychometrically sound, patient-reported outcome measures are essential for evaluating patient care. A patient-reported outcome instrument that may be useful for clinicians is the Disablement in the Physically Active Scale (DPAS). Before adopting this scale, however, researchers must evaluate its psychometric properties, particularly across subpopulations.

Objective

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the DPAS in a large sample using confirmatory factor analysis procedures and assess structural invariance of the scale across sex, age, injury status, and athletic status groups.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Twenty-two clinical sites.

Patients or Other Participants

Of 1445 physically active individuals recruited from multiple athletic training clinical sites, data from 1276 were included in the analysis. Respondents were either healthy or experiencing an acute, subacute, or persistent musculoskeletal injury.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

A confirmatory factor analysis was performed on the full sample, and multigroup invariance testing was conducted to assess differences across sex, age, injury status, and athletic status. Given the poor model fit, alternate model generation was used to identify a more parsimonious factor structure.

Results

The DPAS did not meet contemporary fit index recommendations or the criteria to demonstrate structural invariance. We identified an 8-item model that met the model fit recommendations using alternate model generation.

Conclusions

The 16-item DPAS did not meet the model fit recommendations and may not be the most parsimonious or reliable measure for assessing disablement and quality of life. Use of the 16-item DPAS across subpopulations of interest is not recommended. More examination involving a true cross-validation sample should be completed on the 8-item DPAS before this scale is adopted in research and practice.
Influence de la fertilisation sur la capacité de nodulation de deux espèces de legumineuses, Vigna radiata L.Wilczek et Vigna unguiculata L.Walp (Fabaceae)
Authors: Kouassi Jacob N’dri , Kouame N’guessan , Ayolie Koutoua , Yao Joël Koffi , Yatty Justin Kouadio
Published: October 2020

La présente étude a été conduite afin d’accroitre la capacité de nodulation des légumineuses. Pour ce faire, un dispositif de 6 traitements avec 3 répétitions a été mis en place. Il s’agit des traitements T1: sans apport de fertilisants; T2: apport d’azote sous forme d’urée; T3: apport de phosphore sous forme de triple superphosphate; T4: apport d’un mélange azote-phosphate dans les mêmes proportions;T5 : apport d’engrais complexe NPK; T6 : sol amendé avec de l’engrais organique sous forme de compost. L’évaluation de la capacité de nodulation a été faite en considérant deux paramètres après la floraison. Il s’agit du nombre et du poids des nodules. Les résultats de l’analyse statistique ont montré que contrairement au type de fertilisant, l’espèce de légumineuse n’influence pas la nodulation. Ainsi, le nombre et le poids de nodule les plus élevés sont obtenus avec la fertilisation organique. En outre, cette présente étude pourrait être étendue sur d’autres légumineusesMots clés : fertilisant, compost, azote phosphore, bactéries rhizobiaEnglish Title: Influence of fertilization on the nodulation capacity of two legume species, Vigna radiata L.Wilczek and Vigna unguiculata L.Walp (Fabaceae)This study was conducted to increase the nodulation capacity of legumes. To do this, a device of 6 treatments with 3 repetitions has been set up. These are T1 treatments: without fertilizer; T2: nitrogen supply in the form of urea; T3: phosphorus supply as triple superphosphate; T4: supply of a nitrogen-phosphate mixture in the same proportions, T5: complex NPK fertilizer input; T6: Soil amended with organic fertilizer in the form of compost. The evaluation of the nodulation capacity was made by considering two parameters after flowering. This is the number and weight of the nodules. The results of the statistical analysis showed that unlike the type of fertilizer, the leguminous species does not influence nodulation. Thus, the highest number and weight of nodules are obtained with organic fertilization. In addition, this present study could be extended to other legumes.Keywords: Fertilizer, compost, phosphorus rhizobia, bacteria.
Effects of the psaltry cassava out-grower scheme in enhancing smallholder productivity in Oke-Ogun Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Olushola Fadairo , Oladimeji Alarape
Published: October 2020

This study assessed the effects of Psaltry cassava Out-grower scheme in enhancing smallholder productivity in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. Pre- and post-intervention combined with treatment and control group designs were used. Data were collected from 232 Out-grower and 49 non- Out-grower farmers using interview schedules. Data were analysed using percentages, ttest and regression analysis. Assured markets (90.5%) and training on postharvest handling of crops (69.9%) were the most common supports received from Psaltry. Long bureaucracy involved in documentation (x̄ =2.23) was the most severe constraint faced in the scheme. Total cassava harvested and productivity among Out-growers increased from 30,950.89±31,133.48kg to 106,116.88±96,926.01kg and 5,649.2±3835.3kg/Acre to 9,143.6±8799.1 kg/Acre before and after participating in Psaltry scheme, respectively. A significant difference existed between the productivity of Out-growers and non- Out-growers (t=7.256; p≤0.05). Membership of group (β=0.319) and length of involvement in the Psaltry scheme (β=0.157) positively and significantly influenced Out-growers’ cassava productivity. The Psaltry Outgrower scheme had stimulated beneficiary’s smallholder farmers towards higher productivity. A scale-up of the Psaltry model has prospects for transforming smallholder farmers to commercial producers.

Keywords: Out-grower scheme, cassava farmers, market linkage, smallholderfarmers, psaltry scheme
Sexual Victimization of Women Police and Its Deleterious Impact on the Victims: A Thematic View
Authors: Choudhary Ms. Laksheeta , D Dr. Rufus
Published: October 2020

Sexual victimization of women prevails as a common phenomenon across the globe. It is neither limited to a specific place nor a particular profession. The police department is often represented as law enforcement agency, wherein it owes the responsibility to prevent crimes and maintain peace and harmony in society. The public point of view towards this profession is like 'Police profession is powerful‟. However, in reality, the police do face many sufferings during the course in their profession. Among all problems, one issue addressed in this chapter is „sexual victimizations of women police‟. The reason being sexual victimization can destructively affect the victim's lifestyle, disturb the job efficiency and develop detachment from the workplace, which is more so in the case of women police. Hence, the present research chapter intends to understand the holistic aspects of sexual harassment of women police and its deleterious impact through thematic method of representation.
New Mindset of Entrepreneurs to Create a New Business World
Authors: Pandey Ms. Sona
Published: October 2020

This research article highlights the new entrepreneurship mindset concepts that an entrepreneur must adopt to move from the traditional business approach to the advanced business approach. The author of this article is an experienced global entrepreneur and the article originated from her own entrepreneur mindset with lots of new business approaches and real time implementations. The entrepreneurship is a fast-paced, constantly changing sphere – one where only the strongest entrepreneurs survive and grow. It takes a truly unique person to jump into this sphere, confident and determined with new mindset. It is a common thought about entrepreneurs that “Entrepreneurs are all different. They all have a different entrepreneur mindset that contributes to their success”, in this research article there is description with explanation about new mindset of entrepreneurs which has the similar approach to grow together.
Workplace Issues and Challenges of Women Employees
Authors: Arthi Dr. J.
Published: October 2020

Women employees are facing more challenges in their day-to-day life. Hence, to maintain their work-life balance, they are crossing many hurdles, wherein workplace issues has been one of the major challenges faced by every women employee in the world. The reason being much harassment is occurring against the women employees in all employment sectors. Even though there are more legal remedies and statutory labour welfare measures to protect women in the workplace. The foremost issues of working women globally are career progression, pay parity, harassment, child rearing and work-life balance. Hence, there is a sheer necessity to understand the aforementioned issues. The present chapter intended to analyze the workplace issues of working women as an outcome of a program conducted on legal awareness for students and working women. In furtherance, the researcher has used the data sources from the project sponsored by NCW (National Commission for Women), wherein in both gender were taken as respondents. The study included 148 respondents out of which there are working women and students from both the genders and analysed in two dimensions, one is from the perspective of working women about workplace issues and other from students’ perspective to understand awareness level on workplace issues of women employees. The results showed that working women respondents have strongly agreed that workplace harassments and conflict of work-life balance are stronger issues than other challenges like shiftsystem, long working hours and gender discrimination. Also, the students (both male and female) revealed that awareness level of male students regarding workplace issues is good and opined that conflict in work-life balance and work doing night shift are predominant issues of working women and awareness of female students indicated that sexual harassment and child rearing are the major hurdles in their career progress.
ESCRITORAS NEGRAS BAIANAS: TÁTICAS DE (RE) EXISTÊNCIA NO MERCADO EDITORIAL
Authors: Moreira Jailma dos Santos Pedreira , Souza Taise Campos dos Santos Pinheiro de
Published: October 2020

O presente trabalho reflete sobre modos de produção e circulação de textos de escritoras negras baianas. Com isso, buscamos perceber os sentidos que atribuem para o literário, as ferramentas criadas para produzir, publicar, circular e distribuir suas obras. Verificamos que as escritoras pesquisadas encontram diversas dificuldades nesse processo. Tal fato ocorre por conta de um sistema de exclusão que abarca as variáveis: gênero, raça, classe e região. Apesar das formas de interdições que se refletem na dificuldade de materialização do livro, tais escritoras criam táticas que facilitam a chegada de seus textos a um público leitor e põem em questão uma cultura capitalista, patriarcal e etnocêntrica. Isso demonstra o quanto estas escritoras, pouco visibilizadas, têm resistido e criado linhas de fuga perante sistemas de coerção que as aprisionam. Utilizamos como base teórica autores como Eduardo Duarte (2005), Ana Santiago (2012), Miriam Alves (2010), Jailma Moreira (2015), Fredric Jameson (2004), entre outros.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Literatura. Gênero. Raça. Mercado.
Association of hepatitis E seropositivity and altered progesterone levels in pregnant women of low socioeconomic status from capital region of Pakistan
Authors: Nida ul Fatima  , Rabia Anwar  , Tahir Ahmed Baig  , Khalid Mehmood  , Saadia Andleeb
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection, risk factors and its association with progesterone levels in pregnant women from low socioeconomic background.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan, from January to July 2012, and comprised pregnant asymptomatic healthy females from different clinics and hospitals of the twin cities. Data was collected using a predesigned demographic questionnaire to determine socioeconomic status. Prevalence of anti-hepatitis E virus antibodies and progesterone levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits.

Results: Of the 90 women, 35(39%) were in the 21-25 year age group, and 55(61%) belonged to low socioeconomic background. The overall prevalence of seropositive hepatitis E virus immunoglobulin-G was 54(60%) and immunoglobulin-M was 12(13.3%). In the first trimester, the levels of progesterone were higher in patients positive for immunoglobulin-M compared to immunoglobulin-G (p<0.001).

Conclusions: Low socioeconomic status appeared to be a potential risk factor associated with high hepatitis E virus seroprevalence and alterations in the normal progesterone levels during pregnancy.

Key Words: Hepatitis E virus, HEV, Progesterone, Seroprevalence, Pakistan.
To evaluate the effects of antidepressant drugs on pregnancy outcomes in a university hospital in Turkey
Authors: Tugba Cavusoglu  , Omer Can Atak  , Erhan Eser  , Ertan Dariverenli  , Pelin Akca  , Ercument Olmez
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effects of antidepressant use on pregnancy outcomes.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Pharmacology, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey, and comprised pregnant women who were admitted to the Department of Gynaecology between 2008 and 2017 who had been prescribed antidepressant drugs before pregnancy and continued to use them during any week of their respective pregnancies. The women were contacted by telephone after delivery to obtain information about the pregnancy outcomes. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.

Results: There were 183 women with a mean age of 31.3 ± 5.3 years (range: 18-44 years). There were congenital defects in the newborn in 11(7.65%) cases. The most commonly used antidepressant group was selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 138(75.4%), and escitalopram was the most frequently used drug 46(25.1%). Spontaneous abortion rate was higher with escitalopram than the other antidepressants (p=0.062). Induced abortion rate was significantly higher in multidrug users compared to those on a single drug (p<0.05).

Conclusion: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor was found to be the most used class of antidepressants during pregnancy due to the low side effects and teratogenic effects. When antidepressant treatment is necessary during pregnancy, a single drug can be more suitable.

Key Words: Antidepressant, Pregnancy, Spontaneous abortion, Teratogenic effect.
MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERISATION FOR POLYCRYSTALLINE NICKEL
Authors: Dodla Srihari , Agarwal Shashvat , Reddy R Tejdeep , Sahu Saurav
Published: October 2020

Polycrystalline Nickel has very good mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance. In this paper, we try to find the suitability of Nickel 200 for structural applications. The compression test on the specimens is carried out in the longitudinal and transverse directions and the difference in the strength in both the directions is studied before and after the heat treatment process. By investigation of the microstructure, the correlation between the deformation behaviour and grain morphology is investigated. The compression test results before the heat treatment reveal that by increasing the strain beyond the elastic limit, the material is anisotropic (up to 4 %). Also, the heat treatment analysis reveals that the sub-grains have occurred in the microstructure. Machining experiments have been performed on Nickel 200 to accomplish proper surface finish and dimensional accuracy. Machining results reveal that the process parameters will have a strong influence on cutting forces and surface roughness. The results showed a significant effect of the cutting speed interaction on cutting forces and surface roughness. An improvement of 38% in cutting forces was detected with increasing the cutting speed from 360 rpm to 450 rpm at constant feed rate (0.12 mm/rev) and depth of cut (0.1 mm). However, the surface roughness was almost constant for the increase in the cutting speed.