bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Nervo deste Reyno” La red europea de agentes de la Companhia Geral de Comércio do Brasil
Authors: Rodriguez Francisco Zamora
Published: December 2017

RESUMEN En 1649 fue creada la Companhia Geral de Comércio do Brasil por parte del gobierno portugués bajo los auspicios del rey João IV. La idea primigenia fue la de atraer a los comerciantes y hombres de negocios más activos del momento para que participaran del lucrativo comercio que ofrecía el Atlántico portugués, concretamente las tierras de Brasil. De esta manera, se fomentaría el comercio internacional de Portugal con Brasil utilizando los contactos de muchos cristianos nuevos y sus redes de naturaleza transnacional. Este artículo pretende analizar el funcionamiento de la red europea de la Companhia Geral de Comércio do Brasil así como las competencias, funciones y actividades de sus agentes.
High burden and frailty: association with poor cognitive performance in older caregivers living in rural areas
Authors: Brigola Allan Gustavo , Luchesi Bruna Moretti , Alexandre Tiago da Silva , Inouye Keika , Mioshi Eneida , Pavarini Sofia Cristina Iost
Published: December 2017

Abstract Introduction: Older caregivers living in rural areas may be exposed to three vulnerable conditions, i.e., those related to care, their own aging, and their residence context. Objective: To analyze the association of burden and frailty with cognition performance in older caregivers in rural communities. Method: In this cross-sectional survey, 85 older caregivers who cared for dependent elders were included in this study. Global cognition (Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination – Revised; Mini Mental State Examination), burden (Zarit Burden Interview) and frailty (Fried's frailty phenotype) were assessed. All ethical principles were observed. Results: Older caregivers were mostly women (76.7%); mean age was 69 years. Cognitive impairment was present in 15.3%, severe burden in 8.2%, frailty in 9.4%, and pre-frailty in 52.9% of the older caregivers. More severely burdened or frail caregivers had worse cognitive performance than those who were not, respectively (ANOVA test). Caregivers presenting a high burden level and some frailty degree (pre-frail or frail) simultaneously were more likely to have a reduced global cognition performance. Conclusion: A significant number of older caregivers had low cognitive performance. Actions and resources to decrease burden and physical frailty may provide better cognition and well-being, leading to an improved quality of life and quality of the care provided by the caregivers.
Entre la certeza y la duda: a propósito de los orígenes del cogito en la obra de descartes
Authors: Rosaleny Vicente Raga
Published: December 2017

RESUMEN: En la mayor parte de las interpretaciones de la obra de Descartes (1596-1650) se destaca la originalidad de su propuesta escéptica, la radicalidad de las dudas que pone en juego, así como la importancia central del primer principio, sobre el que basa su fundamentación de una filosofía y una ciencia nuevas, el cogito, resultado de la refutación de esas mismas dudas hiperbólicas. Nuestra interpretación pasa por destacar a un autor olvidado, Pierre Charron (1541-1603), cuya obra influyó en la formación del pensamiento cartesiano. Este predicador planteó una propuesta de sabiduría escéptica, de corte académico (y, por ello, relacionada con nociones estoicas) que afecto a la formulación de las ideas de Descartes. De este modo, la certidumbre del cogito se originaría en una disputa escéptica.
Sobre termos, proposições e argumentos
Authors: Pires Jorge de Barros , Silveira Lauro Frederico Barbosa da
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: O Pragmatismo, como proposto por Charles S. Peirce, deve ser considerado um método para a produção teórica de pensamento que visa à construção de conceitos, a qual assume a forma de uma máxima lógica orientadora da conduta científica. Se um conceito é uma relação sígnica e a sua compreensão, um processo sígnico, encontramos na semiótica peirceana uma estratégia para discriminar as etapas da compreensão conceitual e avaliar os significados de termos e conceitos abstratos. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho é explicar os princípios lógicos que governam os tipos de Signos que mais diretamente estão relacionados à construção de conceitos, a saber: o Símbolo-Remático, o Símbolo-Dicente e o Argumento. Tais signos correspondem à antiga divisão Termo, Proposição e Argumento, modificada de modo a ser aplicável aos signos em geral.
La indicación formal como punto de partida de la investigación fenomenología
Authors: Francisco Abalo C.
Published: December 2017

RESUMEN: El presente artículo se centra en algunos de los aspectos centrales de la concepción heideggeriana de la indicación formal. Como es sabido, el filósofo toma como punto de partida en una de las más tempranas exposiciones de este metaconcepto, una explicación delimitativa frente a otras operaciones conceptuales (generalización y formalización). Se revisará críticamente la explicación que Heidegger hace de la generalización a diferencia de la formalización, destacando especialmente que no se trata aquí de una mera distinción entre generalización y formalización, sino de una estructura de fundamentación. En segundo lugar se argumenta que la crítica de Heidegger no se dirige directamente contra la formalización, sino contra el contexto metódico al cual sirve. Por último, a modo de conclusión, se intenta mostrar que para Heidegger concebir la indicación formal como principio (metódico) de la investigación fenomenológica, supone que ella es, por vía negativa, una radicalización de la tendencia a lo formal.
A crítica da religião como crítica da realidade social no pensamento de Karl Marx
Authors: Chagas Eduardo Ferreira
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: Não há, no pensamento de Marx, uma elaboração sistemática acerca da religião, embora haja uma crítica a ela enquanto crítica social das condições materiais de existência, que é o fundamento dela. Para Marx, a religião, entendida especificamente como superstição, idolatria, “ópio”, a qual conforma o homem e embaraça a sua consciência, deve ser negada, mas não se trata pura e simplesmente de um desprezo, de uma proibição ou perseguição à religião, nem tampouco de uma negação em geral a ela, uma vez que ela é uma questão privada e deve ser respeitada, mas de desvelar o véu religioso presente na sociedade e no seu ordenamento político, no Estado, que oculta a exploração e a opressão humana. A crítica à religião como crítica da realidade social, da qual ela nasce e é expressão ideal, contribui, de certa forma, para a emancipação social do homem.
Psychic and moral exhaustion in primary care workers
Authors: Pegoraro Priscilla Brandão Bacci , Schaefer Rafaela , Zoboli Elma Lourdes Campos Pavone
Published: December 2017

Abstract OBJECTIVE To report the experience of developing a workshop proposal to assist local managers with the identification, management and prevention of primary care workers' psychic and moral exhaustion. METHOD The workshop was developed through a literature review performed between November 2014 and June 2015. The temporal cut considered studies of the ten previous years. The selection included studies describing collective interventions for situations generating psychic and moral exhaustion, preferably in primary care services. RESULTS Thirty-five articles were analyzed. The workshop provides five meetings with an average duration of one hour. The themes are: awareness; recognizing personal stress; dealing with personal stress; recognizing team stress; and dealing with team stress. The workshop is based on five key principles: detection and coping; attention to interpersonal relationships; communication; self-knowledge and mindfulness. CONCLUSION Psychic and moral exhaustion may reflect negatively on workers' health, the care, and the organization. The proposal of measures to recognize, deal with and prevent psychic and moral exhaustion is relevant and strategic in the constant search for improvement of satisfaction and quality.
Higher Muscle Strength Is Associated with Prolonged Survival in Older Patients with Advanced Cancer
Authors: Versteeg Kathelijn Sophie , Blauwhoff-Buskermolen Susanne , Buffart Laurien M. , de van der Schueren Marian A.E. , Langius Jacqueline A.E. , Verheul Henk M.W. , Maier Andrea B. , Konings Inge R.
Published: December 2017

Background

Identifying predictors of treatment toxicity and overall survival (OS) is important for selecting patients who will benefit from chemotherapy. In younger patients with cancer, muscle mass and radiodensity are associated with treatment toxicity and OS. In this study, we investigated whether muscle mass, radiodensity, and strength were associated with treatment toxicity and OS in patients with advanced cancer aged 60 years or older.

Materials and Methods

Before starting palliative chemotherapy, muscle mass and radiodensity were assessed using computed tomography scans and muscle strength was assessed using a hydraulic hand grip dynamometer. Treatment toxicity was defined as any toxicity resulting in dose reduction and/or discontinuation of treatment. Multiple logistic and Cox regression analyses were performed to study potential associations of muscle mass, radiodensity, and strength with treatment toxicity and OS, respectively.

Results

The participants were 103 patients, with a mean age of 70 years, with advanced colorectal, prostate, or breast cancer. Muscle parameters were not significantly associated with treatment toxicity. Higher muscle strength was associated with longer OS (hazard ratio 1.03; 95% confidence interval 1.00–1.05). Muscle mass and radiodensity were not significantly associated with OS.

Conclusion

Higher muscle strength at the start of palliative chemotherapy is associated with significantly better OS in older patients with advanced cancer. None of the investigated muscle parameters were related to treatment toxicity. Future studies are needed to evaluate whether muscle strength can be used for treatment decisions in older patients with advanced cancer.

Implications for Practice

This study in older patients with advanced cancer showed that adequate muscle strength is associated with longer overall survival. The results of this study imply that muscle strength might be helpful in estimating survival and therefore in identifying older patients who will benefit from anticancer treatment.
Evaluation of physicians and junior residents’ knowledge and awareness of radiation dose and its risks: a cross-sectional survey in tertiary health centre of central India
Authors: Gour Sushil , Kumar Maurya Rajesh , Pratap Singh Punya , Sharma Himanshu , Maravi Prashant
Published: December 2017

Background: The frequency of radiological investigations increases to many fold now-a-days, so it is necessary to know the knowledge of all physicians about radiation dose, safety measures and regulations which governs the use and practice of radiation examination and their therapeutic use. The objectives comprise to investigate amongst all Physicians: (1) level of knowledge and awareness of radiation dose of radiological investigations and radiobiology of radiation exposure, and (2) to assess physicians’ knowledge about the risks associated with the use of radiological examinations and their safety measures.Methods: A questionnaire targeting about knowledge, safety measures, and radiation biology about some commonly performed radiological procedures was addressed: (1) Relative radiation doses, (2) Associated risks of radiation exposure, (3) What safety measures should be considered before examination. (4) What risk and hazards all physicians considered when requesting radiological examinations.Results: A questionnaire answered by physicians demonstrates loops in knowledge. In all, 15% (14/92) incorrectly believed that magnetic resonance imaging involved radiation exposure and 3% (3/92) incorrectly believed that ultrasound involved radiation exposure; 38% (35/92) stated that they always explain the benefits and risk of radiation to their patients when obtaining informed consent for examinations involving radiation.Conclusions: This study concluded a deficit of knowledge about radiation dose exposure, and hazards among Physicians, which may cause them to request more radiological investigations than appropriate and high-dose investigations instead of lower dose alternatives. Providing better radiation protection training may help improve their basic knowledge on the subject and reduce unnecessary patient exposure to radiation.
Post-partum psychosis: socio-demographic and obstetric profile
Authors: Ahuja Sunil Kumar , Mishra Nimisha , Kumar Pradeep
Published: December 2017

Background: Better knowledge of socio-demographic profile and obstetric features may help in early identification and treatment of patients with post-partum psychosis. The aim of present research is to study the age, parity, socio-demographic and obstetric and menstrual profile of patients suffering from post-partum psychosis. Setting and Design: A cross-sectional study at in-patient department of psychiatry, SS Medical College and associated SGMH Rewa.Methods: The study was conducted on sixty patients of post-partum psychosis admitted in psychiatry ward. Detailed socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric and menstrual profile along with psychiatric assessment were recorded in proforma specially designed for the study.Results: Bulk of our post partum psychotic subjects (60%) were in the age range of 18-25 years with 83.33% of women were residing at rural areas. Most of subjects (76.67%) of post partum psychosis were illiterate. 73.33% patient were belonging to low socio-economic status and remaining to middle and high socioeconomic status. Majority of subjects (13.33%) were house wife (86.67%) followed by laborer class. Family jointness reveal 80% and 20% of subjects trailed from joint and nuclear family respectively. the maximum number of subjects (60%) were primipara with only 13.33% of subjects had history of obstetric complication in form of prolonged labour and post-partum heamorrhage. 25% subjects had cesarean delivery. 40% patients of puerperal psychosis were having menstrual irregularity and 60% had regular menstruation.Conclusions: Screening of vulnerable groups i.e. younger age, primipara, history of irregular menstruation in post partum period for psychiatric sign and symptoms is requisite for early diagnosis and prompt and adequate management. As most of the patients were from rural areas it is necessary to establish psychiatric services in rural areas as well so that this group of population can be provided holistic care along with already existing medical services.
A prospective observational study of comparison of tympanoplasty using endomeatal approach using tragal cartilage and perichondrium with post auricular approach using temporalis fascia graft: an institutional study
Authors: Chaitanya V. Krishna , Janardhan N. , . Teja , Bhat Vinay Singh , . Rajaram
Published: December 2017

Background: Evaluation of success of tympanoplasty depends on various host and surgical factors has been subject of interest for many years and still continues to be challenge.

Methods: Present study was undertaken to observe results of type I tympanoplasty using tragal cartilage and perichondrium with temporalis fascia grafts using endomeatal and postauricular approach.  

Results: Study group comprises of 30 patients in Group A and B operated by tympanoplasty type I by endomeatal and postauricular techniques. Success was 96.3% in Group A and 94.7% in Group B for closure of membrane perforation. During postoperative period average time taken for wound healing was 23 days in Group A and 35 days in Group B. Preoperative and postoperative assessment of hearing performed with pure tone audiometry revealed an average hearing loss of 36.50 dB in Group A before surgery and postoperative assessment at end of 1 year revealed hearing improvement of 14.23 dB. In Group B preoperative assessment revealed hearing loss of 38.23 dB lowered to 15.12 dB after surgery. When hearing improvement in both groups were compared preoperatively and postoperatively, in Group A there was improvement of 22.27 dB while in Group B was 23.11 dB. The hearing improvements in both the groups appear to be similar when the results were compared. In present study overall success rate was 89.7% which is comparable to outcome of surgery performed with post auricular approach with temporalis fascia graft which is 91.3%. When postoperative complications were studied it was observed that Group A had fewer numbers of complications as over Group B which was documented in Table 2.

Conclusions: Success of tympanoplasty depends on several host and surgical factors. Tragal perichondrium appears as proven alternate for closure of perforation of tympanic membrane. Cosmetically endomeatal approach appears promising over post auricular approach.
FACES DE CACAMBO: ALEGORIA E MITO CIVILIZATÓRIO
Authors: Da Silva Romero Jorge Henrique
Published: December 2017

A presença de Cacambo, tanto no Candide de Voltaire quanto no Uraguai de Basílio da Gama, é reveladora quando pensamos nas relações entre civilização e barbárie, identidade e alteridade, irrompendo de suas ações uma marcante estrutura alegórica. Este ensaio procura refletir sobre a presença desse personagem, os mitos civilizatórios e alegorias presentes tanto no texto de Voltaire, como também no poema de Basílio da Gama.   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
The Strategy of Enhancing Student’s Leadership Behavior through History Learning Based on Serat Mudhatanya Value
Authors: Cahyono Aris , Mulyoto Mulyoto , Agung S Leo
Published: December 2017

The aim of this research is to examine the implementation and effectivity of history learning concept based on value of Serat Mudhatanya for enhancing student’s leadership behavior. This research is conducted on XI-3 Social Science of SMA Negeri 1 Baureno as the experimental class and XI-3 Social Science of SMA Negeri 1 Sumberrejo as the control class. This research uses the combination of qualitative and quantitative method. The results of this research are: 1) history concept based on value of Serat Mudhatanya is developed by combining Group Investigation concept, Value Clarification Technique and Scientific approach, and leadership values of Serat Mudhatanya, 2) the implementation of history learning based on value of Serat Mudhatanya enhancing character building of student effectively in the form of leadership behavior and student’s result of their studies.
Sustaining the Entrepreneurship in Rural Tourism Development
Authors: Md Sharif Norhafiza , Tuan Lonik Ku ‘Azam
Published: December 2017

Entrepreneurs play an important role in sustaining rural tourism and formulation of sustainable strategies being the initiators of the tourism business and the engine of the local development. Therefore, it is necessary to stimulate the development of entrepreneurial activities for the recovery of rural tourism potential and regional traditions, maintaining local employment growth and increase living standards in line with identifies needs and priorities of regional human resources development. This article aims to discuss the involvement of local communities in development of rural tourism entrepreneurship as well as addressing the issue of entrepreneurship in rural tourism.
The Leadership Concept in The Babad Banyumas
Authors: Winoto Darmawan Edi , Sariyatun Mr. , Warto Mr.
Published: December 2017

This article focuses on the characteristics of leadership concepts in Babad Banyumas. The purpose of this study was to identify the concept of leadership in Babad Banyumas. The data were obtained through the Babad Banyumas itself. The text analysis technique was used in this research. The text analysis was done by structural analysis approach which focuses on the leadership concept. The study results show that the Babad Banyumas text presents a leadership model with different characteristics from that of Javanese leadership in general. Leadership Banyumas was analyzed through four components, namely charisma, authority, power, and dominance in a special sense. In term of charisma, a person becomes a king because besides the heredity, it is also due to the factor of hard work through tapa brata (meditating). Then, the authority component, the king is soft in interpretation any persuasion and tends to be democratic. In the concept of power, the king's leadership more emphasizes on moral orientation, not myth. Components of dominance in a special sense, emphasizing the mobilization of time or giving orders without sanctions, so that the command is done without any force.
Interprocess Communication with Java in a Microsoft Windows Environment
Authors: Smith Dylan Gregory , Wells George
Published: December 2017

The Java programming language provides a comprehensive set of multithreading programming techniques but currently lacks interprocess communication (IPC) facilities, other than slow socket-based communication mechanisms (which are intended primarily for distributed systems, not interprocess communication on a multicore or multiprocessor system). This is problematic due to the ubiquity of modern multicore processors, and the widespread use of Java as a programming language throughout the software development industry. This work aimed to address this problem by utilising Microsoft Windows’ native IPC mechanisms through a framework known as the Java Native Interface. This enabled the use of native C code that invoked the IPC mechanisms provided by Windows, which allowed successful synchronous communication between separate Java processes. The results obtained illustrate the performance dichotomy between socket-based communication and native IPC facilities, with Windows’ facilities providing significantly faster communication. Ultimately, these results show that there are far more effective communication structures available. In addition, this work presents generic considerations that may aid in the eventual design of a generic, platform-independent IPC system for the Java programming language. The fundamental considerations include shared memory with semaphore synchronisation, named pipes and a socket communication model.
Preliminary results from research on the factors affecting the success of intrauterine insemination procedures
Authors: AK Kunev , AD Yordanov
Published: December 2017

The best-developed and most commonly used method these days with sterile couples is intrauterine insemination. The review and analysis of materials in this field and our data lead to the conclusions that the methods are most successful with young patients, with low BMI, on a stimulated cycle, with slight male factor and when a soft catheter is used. The purpose of this research is to find in what way the various factors affect the success of asisted reproductiv tehnic (ART) procedure intrauterin insemination (IUI). Retrospective research was conducted of couples with primary and secondary infertility that underwent a treatment course and intrauterine insemination at Medical Center for Reproductive Health Dr Shterev Ruse in the period 2012-2015. Their total number was 162 cycles for a 4-year period from March 2012 to December 2015. Out of them 141 cycles were autologous and 21 were with sperm from donors. Our average pregnancy percentage was 10.49 % for the whole group of all couples. The group up to 30 years old was with the highest percentage – 33.33%, followed by the group 31-35 years of age - 21.74 %. For the group 36 up to 40 years of age the success was 7,70 %. With the couples over 41 years old there were no pregnant women. Our conclusion is that couples who are young up to 30 years of age and with a slight male factor that don’t have comorbidities have the highest chance of getting pregnant. With the couples that underwent re-insemination on the next day the success was higher. Factors such as body mass index (BMI) , type of catheter and volume of material for application are not significant to increase the success percentage.
RAINE SYNDROME: a rare case presentation
Authors: Das Dr Subhas , Patel Dr Twinkle , Shah Dr Chirag
Published: December 2017

Raine syndrome is a rare, lethal,autosomal recessecive disorder with characteristic features of exophthalmos, choanal atresia or stenosis, osteosclerosis and cerebral calcifications. Most of babies with this disorder die shortly within few weeks after birth. We report a baby who was 3 days old at the time of presentation.
Impact of Knowledge Based Agriculture (E-Agriculture) on Indian Farmers
Authors: Jha Divakar , Jha Ashish Kumar
Published: December 2017

Application of Technological have been a great support for making decisions in various fields
especially in agriculture. The development of agriculture has been on under development for
the past few years due to lack of Agriculture knowledge and environmental changes. The
main aim of this paper is to reach farmers for their awareness, usage and perception in e-
Agriculture. The study used statistical survey design technique to collect data from farmers
for their awareness in e-Commerce. The results obtained indicated the level of awareness is
less such that there is a need for e-agriculture for their support. e-Agriculture is a platform for
supporting marketing of agricultural products
Traffic Congestion Management System : An Approach with Machine Learning
Authors: Jain Ankush , Kumar Ankur
Published: December 2017

Traffic congestion is one of the major issues that is faced in most of the modern cities. It
results from rapid urbanization and has a negative influence upon the society. Hence there is
an urgent need for solutions to tackle this issue. This paper presents a traffic congestion
management system which will help in predicting and controlling the traffic. The system will
make use of Machine Learning technology in R programming language and Big Data analysis.
Presentación
Authors: García Miranda Ruben
Published: December 2017

En esta nueva instancia presentamos el tercer ejemplar de Anales de Investigación en Arquitectura, una publicación anual de la Cátedra de Historia y Teoría de la Arquitectura de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad ORT Uruguay.

Nuevamente integran este número prestigiosos investigadores internacionales, tales los casos del doctor Horacio Torrent juntamente con la arquitecta Natalia Moreno y la máster Lucía Galaretto presentando los aportes de la arquitectura moderna chilena en la gestación de la gran ciudad, y del arquitecto Mario Sabugo, que desarrolla los imaginarios del habitar residencial en diversas letras del tango rioplatense. Asimismo el máster J. Pablo Montes Lamas indaga sobre el espacio moderno y su posible carácter funcionalista reduccionista.

Al mismo tiempo se continúa con la política de difusión de trabajos de arquitectos egresados de la Facultad y la reformulación en formato de artículo de sus tesis finales de carrera. En esta oportunidad el arquitecto Emiliano Ruiz presenta el tema de la vivienda popular, y los arquitectos Ignacio Bonifacino y Carlos Brum Stewart las influencias de la arquitectura en la creación de las ciudades del cine de ciencia ficción.

Reiteramos la manifiesta intención del Consejo Editorial y de la dirección de la publicación de proponer una apertura conceptual, temporal y geográfica que permita en las próximas entregas, una vez evaluados los distintos trabajos presentados,
continuar contando con aportes diversos en disciplinas, objetos de
estudio y ámbitos de aplicación.
Engineering Education For Generation Z
Authors: Moore Kevin , Jones Carol , Frazier Robert Scott
Published: December 2017

Generation Z is gaining popularity as the name used to refer to those born beginning in the mid to late 1990s. This is the generation that follows the Millennials, and they are just starting to arrive on college campuses. Much attention has been paid to Millennials and their impact on society, and because of this Generation Z members are often lumped together with this older cohort. But Generation Z students are unique, and universities and colleges must prepare to meet the challenges of instructing this new generation. Engineering educators in particular are being challenged to adapt to the speed of technological change. Faculty must consider how to adjust to this new environment, including the changing needs and expectations of Generation Z students. This paper explores these topics. The first section will explore the concept of a generation and describe some of the attributes associated with Generation Z. The second section will review the development of engineering education in the United States and some of the major reforms that have occurred in the past 100 years. The last section will discuss potential changes in the classroom to try and address some of the characteristics of Generation Z students.
A Comparison Of Delivery Formats To Encourage Student-Centered Learning In A Power Engineering Technology Course
Authors: Turner Mathew J. , Webster Rustin D.
Published: December 2017

This paper describes a student-centered approach to a power engineering technology course using the flipped or inverted classroom as well as active learning in the form of group discussions and team problem solving. The study compares student performance and perceptions of a traditional, teaching-centered classroom to two different flipped courses: one using video lectures and one using a media-enhanced electronic textbook. The authors compared courses in the areas of 1) student performance on multiple choice and numerical analysis problems, 2) students’ perceptions of course delivery format and satisfaction with the course and instructor, and 3) technical content coverage. Results show little difference in student achievement between the course formats, strong negative reactions by students to unfamiliar instructional methods, and little difference in content coverage. The authors believe that the outcomes of this study can be attributed to the benefits of small class sizes (n<12), which naturally enable active learning to be utilized without the need for rigid and formal course structure,
Dynamic SQL Knowledge As A Mechanism For Increasing Individual Absorptive Capacity
Authors: Beaulieu Tanya , Dupin-Bryant Pam , Olsen David
Published: December 2017

Technology continues to evolve rapidly, and organizations need to constantly evolve to keep up with the latest innovations in hardware, software, and processes to strategically select and manage technology.  Underlying these firm capabilities are the employees that monitor, plan, and implement technology improvements, thereby it is critical that organizations have employees that can contribute to firm absorptive capacity and who can strategically take advantage of technology innovations.  In this theoretical paper, we examine what type of curriculum MIS undergraduate programs might implement to prepare students for careers in the dynamically evolving realm of technology-infused organizations.  We posit that students need to go beyond the adage of “learning how to learn”, but instead need to have the skills and the mindset to compete in a technology-enabled environment.  Specifically, we examine a learning module on Dynamic SQL delivered in an advanced database course, and analyze why introducing a rigorous and complex learning module can develop and expand students’ absorptive capacity resulting in a competitive advantage when entering the workforce.
Rethinking Education In Botswana: A Need To Overhaul The Botswana Education System
Authors: Makwinja Veronica Margaret
Published: December 2017

Botswana through its two educational reform philosophies of 1977 and 1994 envisioned a developing education system that is on par with international standards. According to Tabulawa (2009), the education system was developed to produce critical thinkers, problem solvers, and innovative learners. The system was designed to provide opportunities for all students by providing access to all, improve the standards of education, emancipate Batswana from illiteracy, and develop their capabilities to create a social transformation in their lives. Education was to be a vehicle for continuous positive change that would ultimately enable people to build a better world. However, the system is wanting since most students drop out of school, fail the national examinations, or are unemployable graduates.

Research shows that the standard and quality of education is deteriorating as evidenced by high rates of failure at primary and secondary schools. This paper established the reasons for deteriorating standards and failure of students; and whether this was a result of the difficulty, the country finds itself in attempting to re-think and change its educational system to improve the standards or any other factors. This paper reviewed the obstacles leading to high failure rate in one primary school and the need to overhaul, rethink, reform and transform the country’s education system.

This study was carried out at the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, which is presently divided into two sub departments; the Ministry of Basic Education and Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology and one (1) primary school in Gaborone through the use of qualitative method.
STUDY OF INFLUENCE OF CALCIUM CONTENT IN MILK ON QUALITY INDICATORS OF COTTAGE CHEESE
Authors: Grynchenko Nataliya , Tyutyukova Daria , Pyvovarov Pavlo
Published: December 2017

The analysis was realized, and the dependence between the calcium content and organoleptic and functional-technological properties of milk as a raw material for producing sour milk cheese was determined. It was demonstrated, that alongside with other factors, the important role in milk clotting belongs to calcium, which role is in binding of free OH-groups of phosphoric acid of casein micelles. As a result of the aforesaid, their negative charge and colloid stability decrease with further hydrophilicity decrease with further aggregation of casein molecules. It was established, that the excessive content of calcium in milk is negative that is manifested in formation of the dry and brittle consistence of sour milk cheese. There was offered the way of calcium content regulation in milk by its decalcification using the natural sorbent of sodium alginate. Regulation of the milk salt system, especially, the calcium content as an initial raw material for producing sour milk cheese by the change of the content and condition of calcium allowed to correct parameters of the process of sour milk cheese making and its functional-technological properties, especially, moisture-keeping ability, form stability and other. It was established, that the decrease of the calcium content in milk provides getting sour milk cheese with the soft, easily smearing consistence, without whey separation. The obtained data on the characteristic of organoleptic indicators fully correlate with studies of the microstructure and dispersity of sour milk cheese. It was determined, that milk decalcification results in raising dispersity of sour milk cheese at the synchronous increase of the percent content of protein particles with minimal size characteristics in the system. It was elucidated, that the microstructure of studied samples consists of protein grains of the same form, evenly distributed by the whole volume. Based on the obtained experimental data, there were corrected parameters of the technological process of sour milk cheese production. There were elaborated ways of formation of the culinary products assortment on the base of sour milk cheese, produced of decalcified milk.
ANÁLISE DO CONFORTO EM UM VEÍCULO MODELADO BIDIMENSIONALMENTE SUJEITO A VIBRAÇÕES PROVENIENTES DO PAVIMENTO
Authors: De Santilhana Pedro Natal Pinheiro , Rodrigues Gustavo Simão
Published: December 2017

Os efeitos da vibração sobre o corpo humano são analisados há muito tempo com o objetivo de evitar os efeitos indesejáveis e até prejudiciais à saúde, como por exemplo, vertigens ou enjoos causados por movimentos oscilatórios. Além disso, a competitividade na indústria automobilística, onde não só o preço é responsável pela escolha de um determinado modelo, faz com que o consumidor avalie diversos outros aspectos para decidir qual veículo irá comprar. Dentre esses aspectos, o conforto pode ser um fator decisivo nesta escolha, principalmente em função do péssimo estado das rodovias brasileiras. Essa diferença na qualidade das pistas de rolagem no Brasil é tanta que alguns parâmetros das suspensões de um veículo produzido mundialmente possuem valores especialmente adaptados para as estradas brasileiras. O presente artigo tratará de um modelo automotivo bidimensional, com e sem motorista (três e dois graus de liberdade, respectivamente) para um carro de passeio. A partir da modelagem matemática deste automóvel, serão realizadas simulações aplicando as equações que regem o sistema proposto, comparando os resultados com norma padrão que trata do assunto - ISO 2631-1:1997 - e fazendo alterações nos parâmetros a fim de entender sua influência sobre a resposta obtida e, portanto, sobre o conforto do condutor.
Development and application of a new lake evaporation estimation approach based on energy balance
Authors: Majidi M. , Alizadeh A. , Farid A. , Vazifedoust M.
Published: December 2017

An attempt has been made to estimate evaporation from a water body by developing a new approach based on the energy balance model. For this purpose, a new energy balance method for two surfaces was established: water (evaporating surface) and dry bare soil (non-evaporating surface as reference). An identical aerodynamic resistance ratio was assumed for both surfaces due to their similar conditions. With this assumption, a new form of energy balance was obtained which only depends on net radiation and temperature. The derived reference and water surface energy balance (RWEB) method was applied to estimate evaporation from Doosti dam reservoir in Iran. In order to evaluate the performance of the RWEB, comparison was performed with Bowen ratio energy balance (BREB) method as well as some conventional methods. According to the evaluations, the evaporation results of RWEB from 2011 to 2012 were satisfactory with RMSD value of 1.026 mm month−1 and R2 = 0.937. Furthermore, the RWEB sensitivity analysis showed the highest sensitivity to air temperature and the lower sensitivity to net radiation. Thus, evaporation from a water body can be estimated accurately by precise measurements of air temperature and relatively reasonable estimations of other parameters (reference, water temperature and net radiation).
Historia centralizacji Kościoła rzymskiego na przykładzie rozwoju 'Visistas ad limina apostolorum'
Authors: Kasprzyk Artur Antoni
Published: December 2017

Niniejsze studium ukazuje związek pomiędzy rozwojem centralizacji Kościoła Rzymu w stosunku do innych Kościołów partykularnych a procesem rozwoju wizyt ad limina. Na przestrzeni historii sukcesywnie wzmacniała się rola papieskiej jurysdykcji. Odzwierciedla ten proces instytucja ad limina, ukazując w praktyce swojego funkcjonowania coraz większe wpływy papieży na diecezje oraz pomniejszanie tym samym pełnej niezależności ich pasterzy – biskupów.Instytucja wizyt apostolskich jest pewnego rodzaju wskaźnikiem stopnia centralizacji wokół Kościoła rzymskiego. Niniejsza analiza określa kilka najważniejszych etapów owego rozwoju. Pośród nich znajduje się moment uznania Rzymu w IV wieku jako jedynego centrum w Kościele powszechnym. Wcześniej Kościół rzymski był jednym z wielu ważnych ośrodków, pośród innych ważnych Kościołów lokalnych, a wizyty ad limina były przeprowadzane jedynie w Kościele zachodnim. od V do Xi wieku ad limina otrzymała swoją pierwszą kodyfikację kanoniczną; określona została jej częstotliwość; po raz pierwszy wizyty apostolskie otrzymały osobną i niezależną od synodów formę. od XI do XII wieku, gdy rola Kościoła rzymskiego jako centrum została rozszerzona na cały Kościół powszechny, wizyty ad limina stały się obowiązkowe dla wszystkich Kościołów. Najbardziej znaczący rozwój wizyt apostolskich miał miejsce w XVI wieku. ich oficjalne funkcjonowanie i zobowiązanie całego Kościoła do ich regularnego przeprowadzania inaugurował Papież Sykstus V w konstytucji apostolskiej Romanus Pontifex.
Future of academic libraries: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Thomas Raysh
Published: December 2017

Rapid advances in technological innovations, affordable high bandwidth networks, explosive growth of web resources,sophisticated search engines, ever growing digital resources and changing information seeking behavior of users are greatly transforming the future of academic libraries. The paper outlines the challenges which are very dominant and posing threat for the existence of academic libraries and suitable strategies requires to be made by the libraries and librarians to meet the expectations and information need of their existing and potential clienteles.
A Comparison of Selected Motor Fitness Components of Girl students dwelling in Non Slum and Slum Areas in Thane District
Authors: Shinde Sachin B. , Dhokrat G. K.
Published: December 2017

Modern sports are becoming more and more competitive and the margin of error is decreasing from seconds to micro seconds, inches to millimeters, kilos to grams, so why this all is changing it is due to development in the sports science and with this there are lot of changes taking place and those are defiantly helping our youth to achieve greater heights day by day, for which researchers are doing studies, for studying the factors which directly or indirectly affect the performance of the athletes, for understanding one of this factor the research scholar had investigated weather environment does play any role in morphological, physical and motor fitness variable on individuals.
Many research works have been conducted related to health and physical fitness and Motor Fitness, it is known that any competitive sports performance cannot be improved however the role of physical Education and sports the improvement especially for sportsman is not known.
By understanding the Physical Education Fields requirement the researcher has selected “Comparison of Selected Motor Fitness Components of Girl students dwelling in Non Slum and Slum Areas in Thane District”.
IMPORTANCE OF AMCHOOR PRODUCTION IN TRIBAL ECONOMY A CASE STUDIES OF AKKALKUWA TAHSIL IN NANDURBAR DISTRICT.
Authors: T. PADVI A. , V. NILE U.
Published: December 2017

The Tribes Bhil, Pawra, Dhanka, Tadvi Dhanka are known for the production of Amchoor of Satpura ranges in Nandurbar District. They are specially relying on this production. The present paper aims to explore the process of Amchoor production and contribution for source of economy in tribal livelihood. Amchoor production from raw unripe wild mangoes, that are peeled and fresh cut sliced then sun dried. The dried Amchoor is sold in the local market. The Tribes are unknown about the other market subsequently they have to depend on the local market rates and local trader’s policy. The market price is decided by the local traders. The local traders take advantages of their illiteracy and do not pay them the handsome of amount as per the weight and measures. The local traders exploit the producers economically. Amchoor powder has a pleasant sweet-sour aroma of the dried fruits. It has a cooling effect and is good for digestion.
भारत में आदिवासियों की शैक्षिक स्थिति एवं शिक्षक की भूमिका
Authors: भगत प्रशांत , ठाकुर गोपाल कृष्ण
Published: December 2017

यह शोध आलेख देश के आदिवासी बच्चों की शैक्षिक स्थिति की चर्चा करते हुए उनके उत्थान के लिए शिक्षकों की भूमिका को रेखांकित करने का प्रयत्न करता है. स्वतंत्रता प्राप्ति के 70 वर्ष बीत जाने बावजूद आदिवासी समुदाय अभि भी विकास की मुख्यधारा से अलग-थलग दिखाई देता है. सरकारी एवं गैर सरकारी स्तर पर उनके विकास के लिए किये जाने वाले अनेकानेक प्रयत्नों के बावजूद उनकी स्थिति में विशेष सुधार नहीं हो पाया है एवं आदिवासियों की अधिकाँश आबादी अभी भी विकास का मुंह नहीं देख पाई है. विकास के एक मुख्य मापदंड के रूप में शिक्षा के महत्त्व को देखते हुए यह आवश्यक है आदिवासियों की शिक्षा की व्यवस्था किस रूप में हो रही है – इस पर ध्यान दिया जाए एवं निष्पक्ष आकलन किया जाए. प्रस्तुत आलेख आदिवासी बच्चों की प्राथमिक, माध्यमिक, एवं उच्च शिक्षा की स्थिति की समीक्षा करते हुए विषय-वस्तु विश्लेषण के माध्यम से एवं द्वितीयक आंकड़े के रूप में प्राप्त राष्ट्रीय शैक्षिक योजना एवं प्रशासन विश्वविद्यालय तथा मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्रालय से प्राप्त रिपोर्टों आदि में वर्णित तथ्यों के आधार पर उनके शैक्षिक स्तर की अद्यतन स्थिति का उल्लेख करता है. साथ ही महारष्ट्र राज्य के विशेष संदर्भ में आदिवासी बच्चों की शिक्षा के लिए किये जाने प्रयासों की चर्चा करता है. इस आलेख के माध्यम से इस बात पर बल देने की चेष्टा की गई है कि विद्यालयी परिवेश में शिक्षकों की संस्कृति बुद्धिमत्ता के समुचित उपयोग सहित समाज के सभी हितधारकों द्वारा आदिवासी समुदाय के विकास हेतु उनकी शैक्षिक प्रक्रिया में गुणात्मक सुधार लाने के लिए अपेक्षित प्रयत्न करने की आवश्यकता है. तभी हमारा समाज एवं देश अपनी समग्रता एवं अनेकता में एकता की अवधारणा को सही मायने में चरितार्थ कर सकेगा.
Can Facebook Reduce Perceived Anxiety Among College Students? Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
Authors: Frith Emily , Loprinzi Paul
Published: December 2017

Background

Recent studies suggest social media may be an attractive strategy to promote mental health and wellness. There remains a need to examine the utility for individually tailored wellness messages posted to social media sites such as Facebook to facilitate positive psychological outcomes.

Objective

Our aim was to extend the growing body of evidence supporting the potential for social media to enhance mental health. We evaluated the influence of an 8-week social media intervention on anxiety in college students and examined the impact of dynamic (active) versus static (passive) Facebook content on physical activity behaviors.

Methods

Participants in the static group (n=21) accessed a Facebook page featuring 96 statuses. Statuses were intended to engage cognitive processes followed by behavioral processes of change per the transtheoretical model of behavior change. Content posted on the static Facebook page was identical to the dynamic page; however, the static group viewed all 96 statuses on the first day of the study, while the dynamic group received only 1 to 2 of these status updates per day throughout the intervention. Anxiety was measured using the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS). Time spent engaging in physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

Results

The OASIS change score for the dynamic Facebook group was statistically significant (P=.003), whereas the change score for the static group was not (P=.48). A statistically significant group-by-time interaction was observed (P=.03). The total IPAQ group-by-time interaction was not statistically significant (P=.06).

Conclusions

We observed a decrease in anxiety and increase in total physical activity for the dynamic group only. Dynamic social networking sites, featuring regularly updated content, may be more advantageous than websites that retain static content over time.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03363737; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03363737 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6vXzNbOWJ)