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Managing Contradictory Tensions in Agile Distributed Development
Authors: Saxena Ashay , Venkatagiri Shankar , Bandi Rajendra K
Published: July 2020

Increasingly, agile approaches are being followed in a distributed setup to develop software. An agile approach is characterised by the need to regularly welcome change requests and update the software artefact accordingly whereas distributed teams prefer to work towards following a plan to fulfil project objectives defined upfront. This results in contradictory tensions when agile is practised with teams operating in a globally distributed format. This chapter focuses on exploring the central conflict and discuss approaches to manage the conflicting forces in an agile distributed development setup. Furthermore, it presents an industry case study to provide more clarity on conflict management in such settings.
Disciplined or Agile?
Authors: Albuquerque Danyllo Wagner , Guimarães Everton Tavares , Ramos Felipe Barbosa Araújo , Moura Costa Antonio Alexandre , Gomes Alexandre , Dantas Emanuel , Perkusich Mirko , Almeida Hyggo
Published: July 2020

Software requirements changes become necessary due to changes in customer requirements and changes in business rules and operating environments; hence, requirements development, which includes requirements changes, is a part of a software process. Previous studies have shown that failing to manage software requirements changes well is a main contributor to project failure. Given the importance of the subject, there is a plethora of efforts in academia and industry that discuss the management of requirements change in various directions, ways, and means. This chapter provided information about the current state-of-the-art approaches (i.e., Disciplined or Agile) for RCM and the research gaps in existing work. Benefits, risks, and difficulties associated with RCM are also made available to software practitioners who will be in a position of making better decisions on activities related to RCM. Better decisions can lead to better planning, which will increase the chance of project success.
Disciplined Teams vs. Agile Teams
Authors: Costa Antonio Alexandre Moura , Ramos Felipe Barbosa Araújo , Valadares Dalton Cézane Gomes , Albuquerque Danyllo Wagner , Filho Emanuel Dantas , Gomes Alexandre Braga , Perkusich Mirko Barbosa , Oliveira de Almeida Hyggo
Published: July 2020

Software development has been considered a socio-technical activity over the past decades. Particularly, in the case of software engineering, the necessity to communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members has been progressively emphasized. Human resources play a critical role in the success of software projects. Many techniques, methods, tools, models, and methodologies have been proposed, applied, and improved in order to help and ease the management of the software development process. Regardless of the software development methodology adopted, delivering a quality product in a predictable, efficient, and responsive manner is the objective for every team. Disciplined and Agile teams have different characteristics, but also share common aspects when working to accomplish their goals. The main motivation of this chapter is to present the differences and similarities of both teams in the context of software development.
Building an Ambidextrous Software Security Initiative
Authors: Cruzes Daniela Soares , Johansen Espen Agnalt
Published: July 2020

Improving software security in software development teams is an enduring challenge for software companies. In this chapter, the authors present one strategy for addressing this pursuit of improvement. The approach is ambidextrous in the sense that it focuses on approaching software security activities both from a top-down and a bottom-up perspective, combining elements usually found separately in software security initiatives. The approach combines (1) top-down formal regulatory mechanisms deterring breaches of protocol and enacting penalties where they occur and (2) bottom-up capacity building and persuasive encouragement of adherence to guidance by professional self-determination, implementation, and improvement support (e.g., training, stimulating, interventions). The ambidextrous governance framework illustrates distinct, yet complementary, global and local roles: (1) ensuring the adoption and implementation of software security practices, (2) enabling and (3) empowering software development teams to adapt and add to overall mandates, and (4) embedding cultures of improvement.
Transforming Disciplined IT Functions
Authors: Wiedemann Anna , Wiesche Manuel , Gewald Heiko , Krcmar Helmut
Published: July 2020

In today's fast-changing environment, many organizations are applying the DevOps (Development and Operations) concept to transform their IT functions and establish cross-functional IT teams to deliver software services quickly, reliably, and safely with end-to-end responsibility. The results of an empirical study on which this chapter is based presents platform-oriented, application-oriented, and mobile-oriented DevOps setups, outlining areas of potential collaboration between these DevOps setups and the importance of aligning the aims of development (process agility) and operations (process rigor). Based on the study, six indicators of successful DevOps integration formulated as recommendations for successful IT function transformation were identified.
Unseen Link Between Sustainability Reporting and Financial Reporting
Authors: Dinç Aydemir Sibel
Published: July 2020

The accounting profession has intensely witnessed compelling challenges in the 21st century. Due to increased number in stakeholders and huge informational need, the traditional model has become unsatisfactory in meeting this need and evaluating company's future performance. Apparently, companies trying to survive in globally competitive markets couldn't attain this goal by focusing merely on financial outcomes. Thus, sustainability reporting has emerged as a vital non-financial information demanded by stakeholders. However, ethical insights on credibility and accountability of this information have been documented and discussed in the literature. Tapping into behavioral finance paradigm and upper echelon approach, this chapter exerts an effort to link financial reporting/audit quality to sustainability reporting and discusses those ethical issues on these processes. Further, while drawing attention to overconfidence bias in individuals involved in reporting and assurance stages, it suggests influential role of decision-makers' personal traits on these mechanisms in a misleading way.
Holistic Education
Authors: Florêncio-Wain Autumn Joy
Published: July 2020

This chapter explores the theories and histories of the holistic educational paradigm. Beginning with a description of the theoretical structures that underpin the holistic educational viewpoint, it lays the groundwork to understand how pedagogies as diverse as Waldorf, Montessori, Democratic Free Schooling, and homeschooling are connected by a common set of paradigmatic assumptions. Following brief summaries of the origins of these traditions, key aspects of practice and highlights from research carried out in each pedagogy are discussed. Concluding remarks draw connections between the fundamental convictions that gave rise to these pedagogies and the needs of educators in diverse contexts today.
Preparing Teachers for SEL Implementation
Authors: Lustick Hilary , Ota Michael
Published: July 2020

Social and emotional learning research tends to focus on results for K12 students but requires major shifts in mindsets for teachers. Lustick et al. found that teachers who run community circles must negotiate complex questions around their own boundaries and exert a significant amount and novel kind of emotional labor. Sustainable implementation means recognizing, honoring, and supporting this labor; it represents a significant shift compared to traditional notions of teacher professionalism. A literature review uncovered 16 SEL interventions and compared them on the basis of teachers' role. The chapter asked: How are teachers recognized in the literature in terms of design and treatment of integrity? How is the unique labor of SEL—beyond formal instruction—recognized in the literature and in teachers' practice? The authors draw on existing research and interviews with six teachers across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels in one urban district in the US South that was implementing a districtwide SEL program.
Pre-, Peri-, and Post-Natal Risk Factors in ADHD
Authors: Ponnuswamy Pangajam , Paul Ann Sarah , Jose Aneesha Brigitte
Published: July 2020

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder most commonly found in childhood with its core symptoms manifesting as inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. As ADHD generates a substantial rate of burden to the society in terms of economic and medical resources used, priority is given to explore the risk factors that contributes towards the multifactorial origin of this disorder to offer possible preventive and therapeutic interventions. With heritability accounting for 75% to 80% of the variability seen in ADHD, the remaining are explained through environmental risk factors that are exposed during critical period of pre-, peri-, and postnatal development. Though literature on the risk factors have been mostly controversial, certain associations have been made with regards to ADHD pathophysiology.
ADHD in Children
Authors: Choudhury Sandamita
Published: July 2020

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most common neurobehavioral disorders presenting for treatment in children and adolescents. ADHD is often chronic with prominent symptoms and impairment spanning into adulthood. During the past decade, epidemiological studies have documented high rates of comorbid conditions among individuals with ADHD. In the absence of adequate identification of its comorbidities and secondary symptoms, it has an impact on the behavioural and academic outcomes in the long run. Research highlights the psycho educational effectiveness that focused on the relative/caregivers of ADHD as better understanding and knowledge of the disorder improves treatment adherence, quality of life, and decreased symptoms of ADHD. Therefore, the chapter intends to throw light on the classification of ADHD, its assessment, and psychological management for better outcomes in children.
ADHD and Its Impact on Interpersonal Relationships
Authors: Kathju Ambika
Published: July 2020

This chapter is an attempt to discuss the interpersonal difficulties encountered by adults with ADHD. ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, while adult ADHD still remains the most undiagnosed one due to its comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders. It was until recently that the importance of adult ADHD was recognized to have an impact on the interpersonal difficulties faced by them. The core symptoms of ADHD in the form of behavioral and cognitive impairments along with social skill deficits are associated with maladjustments in their social and personal relationships that often lead to marital discord, problems with peers, family dysfunction, and parent-child conflicts.
Design of Nano-Scale Devices Affecting Synapses
Authors: Galiautdinov Rinat
Published: July 2020

The research describes the nano scale devices, their general architecture, and how they affect the synapses. Such devices, based on the new approach in artificial intelligence, will play a significant role in many spheres. The research also describes the architecture of the programming neuron built on the basis of a biological one. Unlike existing technical devices for implementing a neuron based on classical nodes oriented to binary processing, the proposed path is based on bit-parallel processing of numerical data (synapses) for obtaining result. The proposed approach of implementing a neuron can serve as a new elementary basis for the construction of neuron-based computers with a higher processing speed of biological information and good survivability.
Mentoring and Supervision for Women of Color Leaders in North American Higher Education
Authors: Sandoval-Lucero Elena , White Tamara D. , Bonacquisti Judi Diaz
Published: July 2020

Reflecting on their mentoring and supervision experiences as Latina and Black women leaders in higher education, this article proposes that Women of Color employees are more effective when supervisors give them space to draw upon their own rich histories and cultural wealth in their professional lives. Viewed through the lens of Relational Cultural Theory, which grew out of the work of Jean Baker Miller and colleagues providing culturally relevant, affirmative supervision is a growth-fostering experience for both employee and supervisor. The tenants of RCT include authenticity, growth-fostering relationships, mutual empathy, and mutual empowerment as aspects of supervision that are particularly effective for employees with multiple intersected identities working in higher education spaces. The authors make recommendations for supervisor training that would allow supervisors to draw upon the cultural capital of their diverse employees to provide healing from oppression and build resilience through validation of cultural assets and approaches to leadership.
A Review of Data Governance Definitions and Emerging Perspectives
Authors: Gupta Uma G. , Cannon San
Published: July 2020

The field of data governance is emerging globally. Although there is yet no universal definition of the field, the issue of data governance is important to governments, industries, institutions, and professionals across disciplines. This paper summarizes findings from a review of 50 data governance definitions from a cross-section of industries, institutions, and professional associations. Text analysis reveals varying definitions and levels of specificity, focus, and attitudes towards basic principles of control or prescription. Organizational culture is an additional factor likely reflected in semantics shaping the definitions. The paper makes recommendations for developing and designing definitions that are meaningfully aligned to the organization's mission and diverse stakeholders. The main contributions of the paper are 1) comprehensive summary of data governance definitions across industries; 2) role of specificity, focus, and attitudes underlying control; 3) framework to customize data governance definition to align with current data maturity and organizational mission and culture.
Detection of Anomalous Transactions in Mobile Payment Systems
Authors: Hussain Ibrar , Asif Muhammad
Published: July 2020

Mobile payment systems are providing an opportunity for smartphone users for transferring money to each other with ease. This simple way of transferring through mobile payment systems has great potential for economic activity. However, fraudulent transactions may occur and can have a substantial impact on the economy of a country. Financial fraud and anomalous transactions can cause a loss of billions of dollars annually. Therefore, there is a need to detect anomalous transactions through mobile payment systems to prevent financial fraud. For this research study, a synthetic dataset is generated by using a PAYSIM simulator due to the lack of availability of a realistic dataset. This research study performed experiments on a financial transactional dataset using eight data mining classification algorithms. The performance of classification models was measured by using evaluation metrics: accuracy, precision, F-score, recall, and specificity. A comparative analysis of classification models was also performed based on their performance.
Impact of Knowledge Adoption and Cognitive Learning in the Knowledge Transfer Process
Authors: Srisamran Phocharapol , Ractham Vichita Vathanophas
Published: July 2020

This study aims to investigate the influence of knowledge adoption (intention to adopt knowledge) and cognitive learning in the knowledge transfer process. The moderating impact of cognitive learning strategy is also explored. Building on cognitive learning theories, a model was developed to examine the knowledge recipient's intention to adopt knowledge and his/her cognitive learning. As this study follows quantitative approach, the model was tested empirically using a survey of 615 white-collar workers in Thailand. The results show that higher knowledge recipient's intention to adopt knowledge can enhance his/her cognitive learning. The results also show that utilizing cognitive learning strategy may only be suitable for some groups of knowledge recipients. Based on the study's findings, management teams can understand the importance of employees' intention to adopt knowledge in their learning of the transferred knowledge. Moreover, management teams can understand how to utilize the cognitive learning strategy for employees with different intentions to adopt knowledge.
Enriching SME Learning and Innovation Through Inter-Organizational Knowledge Transfer
Authors: Al-Jabri Himyar , Al-Busaidi Kamla Ali
Published: July 2020

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are today considered a driving force in several nations' economies. Inter-organizational knowledge transfer (IOKT) enables organizations including SMEs to improve operational and strategic performance. To enhance SMEs' competitive advantages, they need external knowledge to enrich learning capabilities. This study uses qualitative methodology to examine the values that can be generated from the IOKT process in SMEs. Participants were 10 Omani SMEs from the ICT sector, a knowledge-intensive sector. Based on face-to-face, semi-structured interviews, the results confirmed that inter-organizational knowledge transfer is considered important to SMEs. Results indicated that learning benefits are gained from informal IOKT activities at those SMEs, but they do not yet show a strong impact on the innovation performance of organizations. Thus, this study provides valuable insights for researchers and practitioners interested in the SME domain to use as a basis for their investigations.
Experimental Investigation on Centreless Electro Discharge Texturing of Thin Walled Inconel-600 Tubes
Authors: Shekhawat M S , Mali Harlal Singh , Rathore AP S
Published: July 2020

Electro discharge texturing is a texture fabrication technique. Inconel 600 has poor machinability in conventional processes due to its poor thermal conductance, high temperature strength, and work hardening nature. In this work, a centreless electro discharge process is employed to produce texturing on the external surfaces of circular tubes by using graphite electrode. Centreless work support and drive attachment was developed and adopted on ENC-35 EDM to perform experiments. This article details the experimental findings of the influence of four process parameters: peak current, gap voltage, pulse on time, and electrode interaction area on material removal rate, tool wear rate and surface roughness. Response surface methods and ANOVA techniques were employed for data analysis while the RSM's desirability approach was used to solve the multi-response optimization. A confirmation run is conducted by adjusting the variables at optimal level within the selected range. Conclusions are drawn for optimum parametric settings.
Recommendation System for Sightseeing Tours
Authors: Valadas Ricardo Claudino , Carvalho Elizabeth Simão
Published: July 2020

This research proposes a model of a recommendation system (RS) for tourist itineraries. The RS suggests tips of what to visit in a city, based on the available time, personal preferences, current geo-location, and the user's context awareness. These suggestions are calculated based on the treatment of collected data in real time by external application programming interfaces, through a list of points of interest located within a radius that can be reached by the user. Preliminary tests validated the model's goals and its potential in the tourism sector. The RS for tourist itineraries proposed is based on four essential points, in order to make the experience different and well as possible: end-user's personal tastes, the time available, end-user's current location, and context awareness. The performance tests that were carried out brought very positive results and showed that the RS presented a number of requisitions proportional to the server response times and algorithm. The functionality tests were quite positive, with percentages of experience of using the RS between 62.5% and 100%.
Nutritional value, fermentation losses and aerobic stability of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) silage treated with exogenous fibrolytic enzymes
Authors: Lemos Maikon Figueredo , Andrade Alexandro Pereira , Silva Pedro Henrique Ferreira da , Santos Camila Oliveira , Souza Caio Felipe Barros , Silva Marcos Antonio Vanderlei , Medeiros Aurielle Silva , Oliveira Neto Pedro Mouzinho de
Published: July 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate nutritional value, fermentation losses, and aerobic stability of elephant grass silage (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) treated with exogenous fibrolytic enzymes. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with four replicates (experimental silos) and five levels of fibrolytic enzymes (0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 and 6.0%). For this, the elephant grass was ensiled at 70 days of age in plastic buckets with 20L capacity. Silos were opened 60 days after sealing. Analyses were made for chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), effluent losses (EL), gas losses (GL) and dry matter recovery (DMR), as well as the aerobic stability of the silage. Data were analyzed with PROC REG of SAS® University, at 5% probability. There was an increase in IVDMD content (p < 0.0001) and reduction in NDF and ADF contents (p < 0.0001) according to enzyme levels. These results were related to the increase in the degradation of fiber fractions. There were higher EL (p = 0.0062) as a function of enzyme levels and aerobic deterioration after silo opening, at all levels tested. Thus, it can be concluded that the exogenous fibrolytic enzymes change the chemical composition of elephant grass silage, and increase its digestibility and nutritional value. Moreover, when used alone as an additive, fibrolytic enzymes are not able to recover all dry matter of this silage (with effluent and gas losses), and are not able to maintain aerobic stability in the first hours after opening the silos.
Acceptability of goat's milk in high and elementary school networks
Authors: Peres Florence Dalila , Andrade Pedro Augusto Dias , Valentim Jean kaique , Parreira Daniela Paulino , Oliveira Daniel de Souza , Paula Karynne Luana Chaves de , Mendes Janaína Palermo , Pietramale Rita Therezinha Rolim , Ziemniczak Henrique Momo
Published: July 2020

The goat's milk is an excellent choice to replace cow’s milk for children and adults, who are allergic to cow’s milk. Both the proteins and the fat portion of goat’s milk are absorbed by the body faster than cow's milk. Visually it is not possible to differentiate cow’s milk from goat’s milk, which can be differentiated through odor and taste which generates some concern to consumers. The objective of this study were to evaluate the acceptability of goat’s milk, compared to cow’s milk by children and young adults between 06 and 21 years old, in public network of schools Bambuí–MG, living in different socioeconomic levels, in order to verify if there is difference, in acceptance, between these two types of milk and study if the age and socioeconomic status could influence the results. Samples were prepared with chocolate powder and subjected to sensory evaluation by a group of 330 students, who are milk consumers. The samples were evaluated for preference through the hedonic scale of 5 points, asking about the score of the consumers and the preference of each type of milk. The test was conducted in two public schools.  the data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey test for comparison of means. Although goat's milk has some compositional characteristics and different physicochemical properties of cow's milk, there was no difference between them, due to acceptability between students of the public high school and elementary school network. The mixture 50% goat milk + 50% cow's milk generated greater rejection of the sampled population, a fact justified by the formation of small clots when mixing the different types of milks. Conventional cow's milk can be replaced by goat's milk in school meals, regardless of the age group and socioeconomic status of students.
A by-product of pinto beans in diets for quail in the laying phase
Authors: Vieira Gisele Maria Nunes , Pereira Adriana Aparecida , Griep Júnior Dirceu Neutzling , Silva Wilson Araújo da , Viana Samila Santos , Lima Carolyny Batista
Published: July 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate levels of inclusion of pinto beans in diets for quail in the laying phase on their performance and egg quality. A total of 280 Japanese quail in the laying phase were distributed into five treatments in a completely randomized design with eight replicates and seven birds per plot. Treatments consisted of five levels (0, 2, 4, 6, and 8%) of inclusion of pinto beans in the diets, which remained isoenergetic and isoproteic. The experiment began with the quail at 70 days of age and lasted 63 days, with their performance assessed every 21 days and egg-quality parameters on the last two days of each cycle. The following parameters were evaluated: final weight, feed intake, egg-laying rate, feed conversion (per dozen eggs and per egg mass), egg weight, eggshell thickness, specific gravity, yolk color, and weights of shell, yolk, and albumen. No difference was detected between the bean inclusion levels for any of the performance and egg-quality traits assessed or the birds' final weight. In conclusion, up to 8% raw pinto beans may be added in diets for Japanese quail in the laying phase without compromising their performance or internal-external egg quality.
Non-volant mammals of the Ibura National Forest, northeastern Brazil
Authors: Beltrão-Mendes Raone , Cunha Mônica Alves , Silva Caroline , Bastos Paulo Cezar Reys , Ruiz-Esparza Juan , Brandão Marcus Vinicius , Rocha Patrício Adriano da , Ferrari Stephen Francis
Published: July 2020

Less than 10% of the original Atlantic Forest cover now remains standing in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, although few scientific studies have focused on its mammalian diversity. The present study describes the diversity of non-volant mammals found in the Ibura National Forest (INF), based on live trapping, and direct and indirect observations. We sampled the IBF on six days per month between June 2012 and August 2013, using live-traps (Sherman-type) positioned in pairs (ground and understory). We equally sampled semideciduous forest and an abandoned Eucalyptus plantation with dense understory (over 30 years). We also used non-systematics methods (direct observations, vestiges, camera-trap, and opportunistic captures). We recorded 18 species, from 12 families and 7 orders considering all the applied methods. Among recorded species, Bradypus torquatus and Lontra longicaudis are considered threatened of extinction. Considering only the live-trapping (totaling 3,240 trapping nights), we captured 125 individuals (3.85% success) from four species, Marmosa demerarae (52%), Didelphis albiventris (19.2%), Cerradomys vivoi (15.2%), and M. murina (13.6%). Estimated and observed richness was the same, suggesting a satisfactory effort. Didelphis albiventris and M. demerarae showed significantly higher captures in the dry seasons. Didelphis albiventris and C. vivoi showed significantly higher captures in the substratum, and M. demerarae higher in the understory. Cerradomys vivoi showed significantly higher captures in the Eucalyptus phytophysiognomy. Non-Metric Multidimensional Scaling and the ANOSIM showed a significant difference in the captured species among semidecidual forest and Eucalyptus. Despite the small area (144 ha), the INF still houses a relatively high mammalian diversity. Further investigations may help to understand the role of habitat reduction in the diversity and habitat partitioning among mammal species in the Atlantic Forest of Northeastern Brazil.
Análise da sustentabilidade de cooperativas de materiais recicláveis selecionadas: alternativas para o tratamento de resíduos sólidos urbanos
Authors: Andriato Murilo Florentino , Castilho Mara Lucy
Published: July 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo a análise e comparação de três cooperativas de materiais recicláveis da região metropolitana de Maringá, estado do Paraná, no que se refere a evolução de quantidades, preços, receitas e remuneração dos cooperados. Justifica-se o objeto de estudo pela diminuição dos recursos naturais e descarte incorreto dos resíduos sólidos, o que tem preocupado os formuladores de políticas públicas. A reciclagem surgiu como um modelo que permite diminuir o consumo de recursos naturais, bem como diminuir a poluição. Os agentes ambientais têm se unido em cooperativas de reciclagem, através do trabalho cooperativo e utilizando os princípios da economia solidária, o que tem gerado renda para diversos cooperados, os quais participam do recolhimento, separação e comercialização desses materiais. Como principais resultados pode-se constatar que os custos se apresentaram crescentes no período, impulsionados sobretudo pelos custos variáveis; já as receitas, influenciadas diretamente pela quantidade de materiais separados e comercializados, bem como pelas horas trabalhadas, apresentou tendência estável. A participação do poder público via contratação dos serviços de separação e destinação dos resíduos sólidos das cooperativas contribuiu positivamente para o resultado financeiro, o que possibilitou uma maior renda auferida pelos cooperados.
A Fatores relevantes para a localizaçao das MPE cervejeiras no Paraná
Authors: Las Schaab Luana , Alves Alexandre  Florindo
Published: July 2020

Os padrões de comportamento da indústria são influenciados por mudanças socioeconômicas e demográficas. As diferentes formações de mercado são decorrentes da conduta do setor produtivo que, dada a percepção do consumo, definem posições. Tendo em vista a indústria de cervejas brasileiras, observa-se o surgimento de novas Micro e Pequenas Empresas Cervejeiras (MPE Cervejeiras) nos últimos anos, que, em termos gerais, apresentam uma nova posição no setor. Diante desse contexto, a fim de determinar as variáveis e investigar o crescimento e concentração das MPE Cervejeiras, é realizada uma análise com dados primários, obtidos por meio de questionário online direcionado aos empresários das mesmas, no estado do Paraná. Os resultados apontam que a variável PIB per capita possui maior impacto para escolha da localização das MPE Cervejeiras e a concentração das MPE Cervejeiras impacta no crescimento do setor.
Bivariant K-theory of generalized Weyl algebras
Authors: Gutiérrez Julio , Valqui Christian
Published: July 2020

We compute the isomorphism class in

\mathfrak{KK}^{\mathrm {alg}}

of all noncommutative generalized Weyl algebras

A=\mathbb C[h](\sigma, P)

,where

\sigma(h)=qh+h_0

is an automorphism of

\mathcal C[h]

, except when

q\neq 1

is a root of unity. In particular, we compute the isomorphism class in

\mathfrak{KK}^{\mathrm {alg}}

of the quantum Weyl algebra, the primitive factors

B_{\lambda}

of

U(\mathfrak{sl}_2)

and the quantum weighted projective lines

\mathcal{O}(\mathbb{WP}_q(k, l))

.
Do Green Building Standards Meet the Biophilic Design Strategies?
Authors: Sat Gungor Beyza
Published: July 2020

Energy efficiency in buildings, comprises many things as mitigation effect of global warming and climate change, decreasing heat island effect in the built environment and also conservation of natural resources. Besides as a new phenomenon we should add biophilic design criteria to the green building tools to increase human productivity by considering human wellbeing. Biophilic design, which inspired by nature, is a new juvenile design concept that gains importance day by day because of its positive effects on human wellbeing mood and relatedly human productivity. Here some conflicts can be occurred between energy saving and human wellbeing; as natural ventilation and energy saving.

Biophilic design comprises inherent human inclination to affiliate with nature. All sensations which help to be in contact with natural components as daylight, plants or some animal species like birds; plants occupy an important place in its definition. Biophilic design seeks to create good habitat for people as a biological organism in the modern built environment that promotes people’s health, fitness and wellbeing. Scientific studies reveal that contact with nature has significant effects on people’s physical and mental health, performance and wellbeing. This phenomenon has, an increasing importance more than ever before, especially in daily life. The need for beneficial contact with nature continues in today’s built environment. This paper aims to determine whether the biophilic design strategies are match with green building tools that mostly targeting energy saving in built environment. Also paper handling whether the 14 biophilic design patterns are match with 3 main mind-body systems that are; stress reduction, cognitive performance and emotion mood preference.
Critical Reflections on the Surface, Pedagogical and Epistemological Features of the Design Studio under the “New Normal” Conditions
Authors: Yorgancioglu Derya
Published: July 2020

This study aims to make a critical reading on the constraints and potentials that emerge through the transition from face-to-face to screen-to-screen teaching and learning experiences in design education during the COVID-19 pandemic. By making a critical reading of current discussions, mostly in narrative surveys, on architectural design education, it is attempted to re-contextualize the emerging concepts of the remote teaching and learning to the broader context of design studio pedagogy literature. The theoretical framework of the study is based on the model developed by Shaffer (2003) regarding the three main elements of the design studio pedagogy as (1) “surface structures”, (2) “pedagogical forms” and (3) “epistemological principles.” The study revealed that the current situation, on the one hand, opened the ways for us to test “new” tools, methods and experiences of teaching and learning, and on the other hand, allowed us to better understand the potentials and well-functioning aspects of the “existing” pedagogical models. Rather than reducing the discussions on remote teaching and learning to a ‘technology-driven’ paradigm change in design education, future research should focus on the effects of changing pedagogical tools and practices on the manifold dimensions of ‘human learning’, which in turn will have implications for the epistemology of design pedagogy.
Effectiveness of Adolescent Health Programme on knowledge regarding Iron deficiency anaemia among adolescent girls at Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh
Authors: Kalpana B. Joshi
Published: July 2020

Adolescent period is a critical link between childhood and adulthood. Objectives of this study were to assess the effectiveness of adolescent health programme on knowledge regarding Iron deficiency Anaemia among adolescent girls and to associate the knowledge score with their selected demographic variables. An evaluative approach was used in the study, non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select 120 adolescent girls from 60 adolescent girls from govt. higher secondary school and 60 from private higher secondary school and data was gathered using the structured knowledge questionnaire on iron deficiency anaemia. Data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics .in selected school. The study result showed that majority (76%) of study sample had poor knowledge, 2% had good knowledge and 22% had average knowledge on prevention of iron deficiency anaemia.
Herbal Drugs Used in Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Ankit Rana  , Ramandeep Singh
Published: July 2020

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common of the endocrine disorders. It is an important human ailment, afflicting many, from various walks of life in different countries. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is expected to reach up to 4.4% in the world by 2030. Among all type of diabetes, type 2 diabetes is main complication. Currently available treatment option in modern medicine have several adverse effects. Therefore, there is a need to develop safe and effective treatment modalities for diabetes. Medicinal plants play an important role in the management of diabetes mellitus especially in developing countries where resources are meager. This article presents a review on some reported anti-diabetic medicinal plants
Association between caloric intake and work-related stress among nurses in two district hospitals in Ghana
Authors: Nuhu Nagumsi , Ainuson-Quampah Joana K Ainuson-Quampah , Brown Charles A
Published: July 2020

Background: The nursing profession is generally perceived as tedious and stressful and has been shown to be associated with inappropriate caloric intake with its attending consequences of obesity and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Objective: This study examined caloric intake and stress levels among nurses.Methods: A cross sectional study design was used, and a total of 85 nurses were sampled from two district level hospitals. Physiological and psychological levels of stress were measured using Salivary Cortisol Enzyme Immunoassay and the Cooper’s life stress inventory questionnaire, respectively. Body mass index (BMI) using height and weight measurements and caloric intake (using food frequency questionnaire and the 24h recall of participants) were also determined. Stress levels were compared to caloric intakes using the Pearson’s correlation test. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists, Version 21. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

Results: Participants were mostly females(90.60%) with a mean age±[standard deviation (SD)]of 34.86 ± 6.27 yr.and majority of them (68.20%) were married. More than half (52.94%) of the nurses were in the World Health Organization classification of overweight, with a mean BMI (±SD)of 26.11 ± 2.96 kg/m2. Their mean caloric intake (±SD) off duty (2368.74 ± 259.67 kcal) was significantly higher (p˂ 0.001) compared to that on duty (1784.80 ± 402.84 kcal). When off duty compared to on duty, the nurses also recorded significantly higher (p< 0.001) mean physiological stress scores(±SD)(61.18 ± 7.42 vs 17.12 ± 7.15) and salivary cortisol levels(±SD)(11.79 ± 1.06 μg/μL vs 5.10 ± 1.02 μg/μL). Significant positive correlations were observed for total caloric intakes and salivary cortisol levels for the nurses, both on duty [r = 0.585; 95% confidence interval(CI),0.425-0.780;p<0.001]and off duty (r= 0.316;95% CI, 0.113-0.498;p<0.003).Conclusion:The nurses had high stress levels whiles on duty and this was associated with low caloric intakes. Excessive caloric intakes were observed during off duty periods and associated with relatively lower stress levels.
Pharyngoplasty effectively relieves dysphagia from radiation-induced upper gastrointestinal tract strictures: A report of two cases
Authors: Tettey Mark , Edwin Frank , Aniteye Ernest , Tamatey Martin , Offei-Larbi Gordon
Published: July 2020

Pharyngoesophageal strictures following external beam radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal tumors are common. The management has mainly been repeated dilatation. We report two cases of pharyngeal strictures following radiation therapy. Management modalities were repeated dilatation followed by colopharyngoplasty for the first case, and sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous pharyngoplasty for the second case. Both had uneventful post-operative recovery and have no dysphagia to solids or liquids since surgery.
Convivialismo, Diversidad, Fraternidad Conceptos en diálogo
Authors: Barreneche Osvaldo
Published: July 2020

Como el “principio olvidado” de la Revolución Francesa, uno que de todos modos ha permanecido en el vocabulario y la praxis política latinoamericana, este trabajo argumenta que la fraternidad tiene una dimensión política. Primero, la pieza analiza algunos aspectos generales de la fraternidad política. Luego, se tratan las principales objeciones al concepto. Posteriormente, el trabajo señala la presencia histórica de la fraternidad política en el contexto latinoamericano. Finalmente, se comparan los conceptos de diversidad, convivialismo y fraternidad, señalando algunas características comunes como así también las críticas que ellos reciben. El trabajo concluye destacando la importancia de profundizar el estudio de conceptos tales como Convivialismo y fraternidad, para reconocer y aplicar ideas innovadoras en el “vivir juntos con diferencias”.
The Neglected Nexus between Conviviality and Inequality
Authors: Costa Sergio
Published: July 2020

Starting from a detailed review of recent publications oriented by the concept of conviviality and etymologically related expressions (convivialisme, Konvivenz, Konvivialität), the article explores a common analytical deficit in these different contributions: the disregard of the reciprocal constitution of conviviality and inequality. To overcome this deficiency, the essay develops an analytical framework, according to which inequalities – defined along four complementary and interdependent axes (material, power, environmental and epistemological asymmetries) – are always signified, reproduced, and negotiated within convivial interactions.
La violencia rutinaria y los límites de la convivencia en una sociedad colonial
Authors: Gutiérrez Felipe
Published: July 2020

Este artículo reconstruye y examina la relación entre convivencia y violencia en una ciudad de México colonial. Argumenta que la violencia, lejos de ser una anomalía, era parte integral del tejido de la vida cotidiana, y asimismo una forma codificada de expresar y preservar las jerarquías sociales. Pero que, por otro lado, tenía regulaciones explícitas e implícitas que la acotaban e impedían que derivara en incidentes mayores, de participación colectiva. Asimismo, plantea que la violencia no siempre seguía la línea de las grandes desigualdades sociales, que estaban organizadas en formas de cortesía, lenguajes corporales y representaciones personales. Así, se marcaban límites y derechos que ciertamente eran desiguales, pero también recíprocos.
Convivialidad en ciudades latinoamericanas Un ensayo bibliográfico desde la antropología
Authors: Segura Ramiro
Published: July 2020

Este artículo explora los modos en que la antropología urbana abordó la convivialidad en ciudades latinoamericanas. Para esto se despliega una lectura transversal a un conjunto de investigaciones sobre temas diversos en distintas ciudades de la región que no tienen a la convivialidad como preocupación explícita, buscando indicios sobre las formas de vivir juntos en ciudades socialmente desiguales y culturalmente heterogéneas. Como resultado del análisis del corpus construido, se identifican distintos “contextos de convivialidad” en el espacio urbano, que dan lugar a “formas de convivialidad” específicas. Asimismo, más allá de sus diferencias, se proponen algunas características compartidas por estos contextos y formas de convivialidad y se esbozan líneas de acción para un análisis explícito de la convivialidad en el espacio urbano.
PENDIDIKAN DEMOKRASI PADA TINGKAT SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS (Studi Pada Pemilihan Ketua OSIS Di SMA Negeri 1 Sinjai)
Authors: Admin Admin , Khairul Insan Mochamat Nurdin,
Published: July 2020

Penelitian ini mengkaji mengenai tingkat pendidikan demokrasi bagi siswa/pelajar Sekolah Menengah Atas dalam memahami Demokrasi melalui Pemilihan Ketua OSIS di SMA Negeri 1 Sinjai.  Diharapkan hasil dari penelitian ini dapat memberikan gambaran mengenai bagaimana siswa sekolah mengah atas itu dalam memahami demokrasi dan sekaligus dipraktekkan langsung melalui Pemilihan Ketua OSIS di SMA Negeri 1 Sinjai. Adapun salah satu pemahaman yang meraka dapatkan secara pertama kali melalui Mata Pejaran PKN yang membahas mengenai Demokrasi itu sendiri. Yang ingin diteliti disini apakah sejalan dengan mata pelajaran tersebut dengan pelaksanaan pemilihan ketua osis tersebut secara prakteknya dilihat dari pemahaman demokrasi yang disampaikan oleh Schumpeter mengenai demokrasi procedural.

Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dimana yang dijadikan Informan adalah Pihak-Pihak terkait baik dari Kepala Sekolah, para Kandidat Ketua OSIS serta Siswa secara random. Data hasil temuan dilapangan dianalisis dengan Metode Analisis Interaktif yang dikemukakan oleh Miles dan Huberman. Dimana hasil data yang diolah nantinya mampu menghasilkan model pendidikan demokrasi yang ada di Sekolah Menengah Atas itu sejalan dengan demokrasi prosedural yang disampaikan oleh Schumpeter.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pendidikan Politik yang dilakukan melalui dunia pendidikan dan dilaksanakan secara langsung oleh siswa SMA Negeri 1 Sinjai telah memahami tentang hak dan kewajibannya sebagai warga Negara dan mampu mengartikulasikan kepentingannya dengan baik. Melalui pemilihan ketua OSIS tersebut mereka mampu mengaktualisasikan pemahaman mereka mengenai Demokrasi yang berdasar preferensi yang telah mereka dapatkan baik melalui Mata pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan (PPKn) maupun melalui media social dan elektronik yang telah mereka dapatkan.

Luaran dari kegiatan ini adalah: (1) model pendidikan demokrasi yang ada di Sekolah Menengah Atas itu sejalan dengan demokrasi prosedural yang disampaikan oleh Schumpeter, (2) Terbentuknya pemahaman para siswa tentang demokrasi secara langsung lewat pemilihan ketua OSIS tersebut, dan (3) Mampu diterbitkan melalui Jurnal ilmiah yang ada di STISIP Muhammadiyah Sinjai.
STRATEGI KEPALA DESA DALAM MEWUJUDKAN PROGRAM UNGGULAN DI DESA BARAMBANG KECAMATAN SINJAI BORONG
Authors: Admin Admin , Syamsiah Hasyim Hasdinawati,
Published: July 2020

Kegiatan penelitian ini menitik beratkan pada strategi kepala desa dalam mewujudka  program kerja unggulan di desaBarambang kecamatan Sinjai Borong.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data  melalui observasi, wawancaradan dokumentasi. Informan yang diguanakan adalah KepalaDesa Barambang, ketua BPD, Tokoh Masyarakat, Aparat Desadan Staf Desa. Teknik analisis data dilakukan melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan memberikan kesimpulan.

            Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa pemerintah desa Barambang memiliki beberapa strategi dalam mewujudkan  program  unggulan yang telah dirumuskan bersama, yakni kepala desa sebelum melaksanakan program yang direncakana terlebih dahulu beberapa program kemudian dirumuskan bersama aparatur dan lembaga-lembaga terkait serta tokoh-tokoh masyarakat desa Barambang, dan program yang dirancang pun tidak terlepas dari kebutuhan masyarakat dan juga disesuaikan dengan dana Desa yang ada serta selalu juga memprioritaskan realisasian program yang lebih dibutuhkan masyarakat demi menciptakan kesejahteraan bersama.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN APARATUR BIROKRASI DI KOTA GORONTALO
Authors: Sakir Mochammad
Published: July 2020

Penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik oleh aparatur birokrasi, masih dihadapkan pada sistem pemerintahan yang belum efektif dan efisien, serta kualitas sumber daya aparatur birokrasi yang belum memadai. Upaya perbaikan kualitas pelayanan publik pu dilakukan melalui pembenahan sistem pelayanan publik secara menyeluruh dan terintegrasi. Dalam meningkatkan pelayanan publik, pemerintah daerah diberikan keleluasaan lebih besar untuk merancang dan menentukan kebijakan yang diambil. Banyak alternatif kebijakan yang diambil oleh pemerintah daerah, namun alternatif kebijakan mana yang harus diprioritaskan, tentunya membutuhkan analisis internal yang cermat sesuai kondisi dalam organisasi bersangkutan.