bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Girl talk: Feminist phonocentrism as an act of resistance in the musical Hair
Authors: Browne Sarah
Published: April 2019

In response to Wollman’s assertion that ‘despite its left-leaning approach to the many social and political issues it tackles, Hair is jarringly old-fashioned in its depictions of women’, this article instead proposes that Hair’s sung moments function as acts of resistance against the hegemonic, patriarchal values of musical theatre in both form and content. By adopting Annette Schlichter’s proposition of a ‘feminist phonocentrism’ which positions the voice as a ‘metaphor of agency and self-representation […] thereby allowing for an authentic self-presence’, the analysis presented illustrates a rejection of historical discourses that persistently link the female voice to an absence of social and cultural authority. With specific reference to songs from the score and their interpretations, this article celebrates ‘girl talk’ forming at the margins.
Introduction to the 2018 Bruce Kirle Memorial Debut Panel in Music Theatre/Dance
Authors: Grossman Barbara Wallace
Published: April 2019

In 2007, the distinguished musical theatre scholar Bruce Kirle died unexpectedly in Manhattan. As a tribute to his contribution to this field of scholarship, the Music-Theatre-Dance Focus Group of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) renamed its competitive scholarly debut panel for him. This is now the tenth season in which three prize-winning entries to the competition have been presented both as conference papers (at the 2018 ATHE Conference in Boston) and as articles in Studies in Musical Theatre. Barbara Wallace Grossman, respondent to the papers at the ATHE conference, provides a brief introduction.
Queering Brechtian feminism: Breaking down gender binaries in musical theatre pedagogical performance practices
Authors: Gow Sherrill
Published: April 2019

This article explores how musical theatre pedagogy might begin to dismantle modes of practice that perpetuate exclusion and a dualistic, gendered perspective. I draw on my experience of directing postgraduate musical theatre students at Mountview in a production of Pippin (1972). Casting a trans man as Pippin – in many respects an archetypal male hero role – set in motion a process of queering and subverting norms. However, casting is only one element of creating an inclusive practice: in this work, I developed a hybrid approach that honoured students’ identities and experiences and took a critical, political view of the material being presented. My approach brings together Elin Diamond’s feminist theoretical framing of Brecht with queer concepts including heteronormativity and chrononormativity, which are then applied to David Barnett’s practical explanation of a Brechtian process. I argue that feminist and queer approaches can work together to meaningfully critique hegemonic forces influencing musical theatre training and production processes.
Musical direction in theatre: Interpreting, composing and singing the ‘real’ – An interview with David Shrubsole
Authors: Rodosthenous George
Published: April 2019

David Shrubsole is best known for his extensive theatre work as composer, lyricist, arranger/ orchestrator and musical director. He studied music at Trinity College of Music and regularly composes for the National Theatre. Shrubsole talks to George Rodosthenous about his experiences in the theatre, musical direction as interpretation and how the musical director is the ‘heartbeat of the show’, giving examples from his practice. Composing for theatre is contextualized here, and analysed within the practicalities, opportunities and challenges of each genre. The interview finishes with Shrubsole’s creative contribution to the revolutionary London Road (2011) and includes a detailed account of the innovative process of learning a score backwards.
Dificultades de los estudiantes Húngaros en el aprendizaje del español
Authors: Ábrahám Szilvia
Published: April 2019

The aim of the paper is to examine, with the methodology of contrastive analysis, the difficulties Hungarian students face in the process of learning Spanish, both in the fields of oral and written assignments. Thus, the paper examines the problematics of teaching both grammar (nouns, verbs, tenses and modes) and pronunciation. Although not all linguists agree on the merits of the use of the contrastive method, it is still indispensable. This method makes it possible to examine the impact of the connection between the mother tongue, and the second and third acquired language, and explore similarities and differences between different languages. The paper applies the contrastive method and its principal focus to the process of teaching and learning Spanish. The author proposes that the use of this method makes it possible to identify and classify the most typical mistakes made by the native Hungarian student, thus making the learning process more easy and effective, and also contributing to the efficiency of the language teacher's work.
István Bethlen, el primer ministro de Hungría en España
Authors: Tari Adrienn
Published: April 2019

There have been little to no investigations in Hungarian historiography concerning the visit of István Bethlen, Prime Minister of Hungary between 1921 and 1931, to Madrid. Unfortunately, the Hungarian National Archives only disposes of the text of the treaty drawn by the Hungarian-Spanish arbitrary committee. On the other hand, the Archive of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs holds numerous documents in relation with the treaty, amongst them, the correspondence between the heads of the ministries of foreign affairs. The Hungarian and Spanish press of the era also presents a detailed picture of the negotiations. Bethlen timed his Madrid visit to coincide with the congress of the League of Nations in the same city during the first days of June in 1929. The agenda of the congress contained two items that concerned Hungary, both related to the accords established in Trianon concerning the frontiers: the arrangement of the situation of double Romanian and Hungarian, and Serbian Hungarian nationality, respectively, and the question of minorities. After signing the treaty of the Hungarian-Spanish arbitrary committee, Bethlen also participated in the negotiations of the League of Nations. The aim of this paper is to analyze the reasons why Bethlen's visit generated such an impact, mostly in the countries of the Little Entente, and to discuss the importance of the treaty drawn up by the Hungarian-Spanish arbitrary committee for Hungary, an important milestone also in the relations between the two countries.
El viaje de Federico a la luna : en torno al guión cinematográfico de Federico García Lorca
Authors: Dobos Erzsébet
Published: April 2019

This essay is about Federico García Lorca’s filmscript, Trip to the Moon written during his stay in América between June of 1929 and March of 1930. Although there was no doubt about the existence of this script the matter of fact is that was found only in 1989.The surrealist text is surprisingly daring, in certain way more than Buñuel’s Un chien andalou. For the reading and correct interpretation of the text is essential to be familiar with Lorca’s biografical background and system of symbols.The point of this essay is explain the reason and the meaning of the script and its importance in Lorca’ oeuvre.To sume it up, the message is dark: in Lorca’s view the well balanced, harmonious relationship betwen man and women does not exist or is sentenced to death and ends up in the death which means moon, according Lorca’s symbols.
Heroísmo y suerte en hija de la fortuna : análisis de las parejas actanciales
Authors: Onguedou Georges Moukouti
Published: April 2019

Isabel Allende’s Hija de la fortuna (1999) relates the itinerary of the young Eliza
Sommers from Valparaíso (Chile) to California (United States) by the middle of the XIX
Century. The trip, caused by the Gold Rush, is also undertaken by other Hispanics. This
event supposes the possibilities of attraction and repulsion of the Californian space. In a
functional analysis of the couples of actors, it’s possible to see the different forces in the heroic
action of the main character. It can also be noticed how some particular forces – spaces and
characters mainly – interact.
El ánima sola : Enrique Buenaventura adapta a Tomás Carrasquilla
Authors: Fernández Carolina Ramos
Published: April 2019

The Colombian playwright Enrique Buenaventura adapted for the scene the story of qualified
Tomás Carrasquilla “The alone soul”.
It is not the first time that the first one adapts to the second one so his pieces: In the God's righthand
side father, The Guariconga (inspired by the work Palonegro); San Antoñito also they
inspired also by the work of the novelist, taking it as a point of item for his theatrical theory.
In all the cases, Enrique Buenaventura searches, in Tomás Carrasquilla's work, the popular
voice, the autochthonous speech, the known topic and the direct communication with the spectators
and spectators of his epoch. Ingredients with which it re-elaborates the popular history opening
new points of view, renewing prominent figures and introducing new characters without
interferences.
Federico García Lorca : el 75 aniversario de su muerte
Authors: Katona Eszter
Published: April 2019

The anniversary of Federico Garría Lorca's death and the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War is
closely intertwined in the Spanish public awareness. The poet's birth date is equally an important date
in the his toy of the Iberian nation, as Spain has lost its last colonies in 1898.
Besides these two memorable dates, we also have to highlight 2007, when the Historical Memory
Law (Ley de Memoria Histórica) was enacted, aiming to rehabilitate the victims of the Civil War and
the Franco regime.
This measure has launched such an avalanche on Spanish public life, that affected almost all the
society in some way. The family of Garcia Lorca also had to take a commitment as the resting place of
their world-famous relative was still unknown.
In addition to the identification of the body of the dead poet, Lorca's homosexuality is a constant
topic in literary and historical arríes. Today, Spanish society accepts the sexual orientation of the poet,
but it remains disputed whether it had a real effec t on Lorca's poetry.
Lorca's Hungarian popularity began in 1947 when Gypsy Ballads was issued then the premier of
Bernarda in 1955, and has remained unbroken ever since.
In connection with this year's anniversary, this study aims to present these three topics — the location
of Lorca's resting place, Lorca's homosexuality, Lorca's reception in Hungary.
Extranjeros en la propia patria - Juan N. Seguín : los tejanos y las guerras de independencia de México y Texas
Authors: Kökény Andrea
Published: April 2019

The paper analyses how the Mexican Texans (téjanos) related to the Mexican War of
Independence, what role thy played in the borderland region, and why some of them decided to support
the Anglo-American immigrants in their War of Independence against Mexico in 1836. The study is
primarily based on the results of American historiography and the memoirs and correspondence of one of
the most influential and controversial téjanos, Juan Nepomuceno Seguin. He was an outspoken critic of
the centralist policies of Santa Anna, the Mexican president and supported the Texans' demand for
more self-government. He fought in the regular army of Texas against the Mexicans, and after gaining
independence was elected to the Senate of the new republic and twice won election as mayor of San
Antonio. Then, however, as thousands of American newcomers arrived in Texas, he gradually became
„a foreigner in his native land" and was forced to leave his homeland andflee to Mexico.
La imagen de América Latina en la revista Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos : 1948-1951
Authors: Virágh Anna
Published: April 2019

The paper presents the way the independence of the Latin American countries, their relations with
Spain and their future perspectives were represented in the first volumes of Cuadernos
Hispanoamericanos, a cultural magazine of propagandistic aims established by the Francoist
government in 1948. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Francoist regime, forced into a
relatively extended international isolation by the resolutions of the UN, had to tone down its
international propaganda and seek allies for its cause, resulting in a rapprochement towards Latin
American countries. Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos was a more sophisticated means of this
propaganda, although it also had the important merit of encouraging a real dialogue between Latin
American and Spanish intellectuals and artists. The authors of the magazine retained the principal
characteristics of the official ideology of Hispanidad, but also argued for a more balanced relationship
between Latin America and Spain, and saw Latin America as an emerging power within the
international sphere.
La representación de nombres propios multipalabra en corpus analizados sintácticamente
Authors: Vincze Orsolya
Published: April 2019

The present paper constitutes a first approach to the representation of multi-lexemic proper names in
syntactically, annotated corpora. We provide a brief review of existing proposals on the description of the
structure of multi-lexemic proper names in linguistics, followed by a discussion of how these expressions
are treated in the field of Natural Language Processing, more specifically in annotated corpora. Finally,
adopting the formalisms presented by the Meaning Ft>Text Theory, we propose a syntactic representation
for multi-lexemic proper names, concentrating on the semantic class of personal names in Galician
language.
Kálmán Barsy, un escritor húngaro en Puerto Rico
Authors: Laboncz Zsuzsa
Published: April 2019

The name of this Hungarian-born, l^atin American writer may sound unfamiliar to us,
Hungarian readers, but nowadays Kálmán Barsy is one of the most popular and highly
recognised authors in America, whose very first novel was honored with the pri^e Casa de las
Américas in 1982. His novels, short stories and essays have been published in several
languages, but we can only read one of them in Hungarian. No doubt, this work occupies a
very important place in our literature, as it is treating a less known subject, the story of the socalled
second generation of the emigration. This second generation has only a few members like
Kálmán Barsy, who shares his homeland memories, and the difficulties of the integration into a
new and strange community. With this study I try to present not just his life and work, but
also the way he describes the experience of an emigrant of the second generation.
La adquisición de la asimilación de sonoridad
Authors: Bárkányi Zsuzsanna
Published: April 2019

In the present article we mil display the results of a pilot study on the acquisition of the
Spanish laryngeal system by advanced U2 learners. The study contributes to our knowledge about
phonological transfer between T1 and L2, in this particular case the acquisition of the voicing
properties of Spanish and voicing assimilation in Spanish by native speakers ofHungarian.
Algunos vocablos del léxico capilar en el español de México : Octavio Cano Silva, Ioana Alexandrescu
Authors: Cano Silva Octavio , Alexandrescu Ioana
Published: April 2019

Our paper deals with some words
belonging to the hair-related vocabulary in
Mexican Spanish. It aims to track these words
in five recent dictionaries of Spanish, in order
to achieve a panoramic view on two issues:
their coverage and the way they are dealt with
in these dictionaries. The five dictionaries
compared are the following: Diccionario del
español de México, Diccionario de la lengua española
by the Real Academia Española, Diccionario
escolar, Diccionario de mexicanismos y Diccionario
académico de americanismos. The methodological
contribution of our paper lies on the fact that it
puts on the same level these dictionaries, while
the point of comparison usually is the Real
Academia Española's dictionary, and its cultural
one is given by the attempt to retrieve words
that are very common and widely used in
Mexican Spanish but lack lexicographical
registration.
El proceso revolucionario portugués
Authors: Sabater Navarro Gregorio
Published: April 2019

Los estudios genéricos sobre el impacto del proceso revolucionario portugués en la España del final del franquismo y comienzos de la transición son una tendencia historiográfica creciente ante las notables evidencias de su afección. Afección fundamentada en una misma realidad geoestratégica y ante las tradicionales influencias mutuas entre los Estados ibéricos. Sin embargo, lo que sigue siendo un campo de estudio a desarrollar es el efecto concreto que dicho proceso tuvo en determinados sectores de la sociedad española. En esta ocasión, pretendemos identificar las posibles posturas contemporizadoras con la Revolución de los Claveles y el posterior PREC en España, que a partir de 1975 llegó a despertar suspicacias en los partidos mayoritarios de la izquierda española. Es por esto por lo que, para encontrar identificaciones positivas al respecto y una ausencia de discurso crítico, haya que recurrir a aquellas organizaciones que no habían renunciado a los métodos revolucionarios ni abrazado el “eurocomunismo”, remitiéndonos necesariamente a las principales organizaciones situadas a la izquierda del PCE, tales como la Organización Revolucionaria de Trabajadores (ORT) y el Partido del Trabajo de España (PTE) –antes llamado PCE (i)–. Fijándonos también en la escisión pro-soviética del PCE, el Partido Comunista Obrero Español (PCOE). Con este punto de partida pretendemos identificar la visión que tuvieron de lo acontecido en Portugal así como la influencia tanto en su corpus ideológico como en la praxis política de la “izquierda de la izquierda”.
The Future Perspectives of Agricultural Graduates and Sustainable Agriculture in Sudan
Authors: Mohamed Adam Abubaker Haroun
Published: April 2019

The objectives of this study were to assess the Quality of Agricultural Graduates, employers’ perceptions of the employability and skills. A descriptive, analytical statistics, multistage random sampling method was adopted. Where two types of questionnaires were distributed to the Graduates and institutions associated with Sustainable agriculture (SA). The collected data was analyzed by Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results revealed some respondents began higher education in Arabic (66.7%), while others in English (33.3%). The respondents faced with difficulties in understanding the courses due to teaching methods (36.7%), language (33.3%), and curriculum (30%). The result indicated some respondents (56.7%) do not have back ground about (SA). The respondents in the Ministries of Agriculture assessed the Graduates in regard to agricultural skills, and confidence to perform duties as fair (10%), and good (23.3%), but, for reliability, managerial skills, tactic and ability to participate in forums as fair (6.7%). Good (27.7%), fair (3.3%), and good (30%) respectively. Assessment of the Graduates at Research Centers, were assessed in relation to Research methodology, statistical analysis, and writing scientific papers as good (40 %,).While for Software skills as excellent (100%), and for Agricultural Technology Transfer as very good (80%). While; the respondents from Faculties of Agriculture, assessed the Graduated for practical skills, teaching ability, skills of writing scientific papers, participation in workshops and seminars as good (93.3%), very good (6.7%), fair (6.7) and very good (33.3%), respectively. The Graduates’ quality is below the expectations. Based on the above findings, the study recommends the review of the whole educational system, Faculties of Agriculture to include the concepts of sustainable agriculture in their curriculum and give high consideration to practical part. In the same context, further study is recommended including the whole Country.
Theoretical Diagnostics of Second and Third-order Hyperpolarizabilities of Several Acid Derivatives
Authors: Karakas A. , Ceylan Y. , Karakaya M. , Taser M. , Terlemez B. B. , Eren N. , Kouari Y. El , Lougdali M. , Arof A. K. , Sahraoui B.
Published: April 2019

The density functional theory (DFT) at B3LYP/6-31G(d) level has been utilized to achieve the electric dipole moment $\left( \mu \right),$static dipole polarizability $\left( \alpha \right)$and first hyperpolarizability $\left( \beta \right)$values for ferulic acid (1) and chenodeoxycholic acid (2). The time-dependent Hartree-Fock (TDHF) technique as a powerful quantum chemical method has been implemented to reveal the dynamic $\alpha ,\,\beta $and third-order hyperpolarizabilities $\left( \gamma \right)$of the examined compounds. Our computational conclusions have been compared with the results of similar materials in the literature. The first and second frontier molecular orbitals (MOs) and their band gaps have also been investigated by means of DFT.
Factors influencing engagement in premarital sex among Vietnamese young adults: a qualitative study
Authors: Dinh Thanh-Hang , van Teijlingen E.R.
Published: April 2019

Background

With the rising trend of sexual engagement among Vietnamese young adults in recent years, concerns were raised over the issue of premarital sex and its potential health consequences. In order to prevent such consequences and further promote health, an in-depth understanding of factors influencing young people to have premarital sex would be valuable.

Objective

To generate a grounded theory explaining factors influencing engagement in premarital sex among Vietnamese young adults.

Subjects

Vietnamese adults aged 18–24 who have voluntarily engaged in premarital sex (n = 18).

Method

The study was conducted using the grounded theory approach by Glaser. Purposive and theoretical sampling was used. Ten in-depth interviews and three additional focus group discussions were carried out. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis involved using the constant comparative method and open and theoretical coding. Sampling, data collection and data analysis happened simultaneously until theoretical saturation was achieved.

Results

The grounded theory is constructed around six emergent themes: (a) desire as the ‘direct cause’; (b) the facilitators; (c) social changes; (d) media; (e) peer and (f) absence of family. The latter four themes are ‘indirect causes’ that influence through desire and the facilitators.

Conclusion

The study has contributed a grounded theory that identified the factors and described their relationships in a comprehensive way. It suggested a need for a reliable source of information to be tailor-designed to suit young people. Additionally, the stigma of talking about sex needs to be reduced to allow for more open discussions on sex and sexual health.
Transfer in L3 cognate language acquisition: The role of language background on instructed L3 Portuguese acquisition
Authors: Child Michael W.
Published: April 2019

Research on L3 acquisition has highlighted the importance of cross-linguistic influence in adult language acquisition. Specifically, the Typological Primacy Model (TPM) for L3 acquisition predicts full transfer from the most structurally similar background language at the initial stages of acquisition. However, it is unclear how language background might affect transfer. Furthermore, it is not known how applicable the TPM is to instructed L3 language acquisition. Consequently, this study examines Spanish/English bilinguals, their knowledge of mood distinctions in subjunctive-dominant contexts in Spanish and their transfer of that knowledge at the beginning stages of instructed L3 Portuguese acquisition. Data from eight L1 Spanish, 22 L2 Spanish, and 38 Spanish heritage bilinguals were analyzed to determine if the groups differed in their knowledge of mood distinctions, first in Spanish and subsequently in Portuguese. Results indicate a significant role of language background on all tasks.
Distortion and Rock Guitar Harmony
Authors: Herbst Jan-Peter
Published: April 2019

Research on rock harmony accords with common practice in guitar playing in that power chords (fifth interval) with an indeterminate chord quality as well as major chords are preferred to more complex chords when played with a distorted tone. This study explored the interrelated effects of distortion and harmonic structure on acoustic features and perceived pleasantness of electric guitar chords. Extracting psychoacoustic parameters from guitar tones with Music Information Retrieval technology revealed that the level of distortion and the complexity of interval relations affects sensorial pleasantness. A listening test demonstrated power and major chords being perceived as significantly more pleasant than minor and altered dominant chords when being played with an overdriven or distorted guitar tone. This result accords with musical practice within rock genres. Rather clean rock styles such as blues or classic rock use major chords frequently, whereas subgenres with more distorted guitars such as heavy metal largely prefer power chords. Considering individual differences, electric guitar players rated overdriven and distorted chords as significantly more pleasant. Results were ambiguous in terms of gender but indicated that women perceive distorted guitar tones as less pleasant than men. Rock music listeners were more tolerant of sensorial unpleasant sounds.
Primer número de la revista Espiral, revista de geografía y ciencias sociales
Authors: Germaná Cavero César
Published: April 2019

La revista ESPIRAL está dirigida a la academia y al público en general. Buscamos promover la producción académica en torno a la geografía y las ciencias sociales y convertirnos en un espacio de diálogo, reflexión y encuentro. Así también, esperamos debatir posturas teóricas, desde las más diversas corrientes del pensamiento, con un principio de solidaridad, equidad y reciprocidad en los intercambios de saberes. El proyecto busca dar cabida al conocimiento proveniente del saber popular, de movimientos y organizaciones sociales, desde las constantes luchas por la defensa del territorio y el buen vivir.
Fiebre de oro en tiempos de “paz” – dimensiones e implicaciones del avance aurífero en el Cauca (Colombia) después del Acuerdo de la Habana
Authors: Hamilton Dorothea , Cusi Mary , Peralta Alison , Ruíz Anamaría
Published: April 2019

La firma de la paz en Colombia entre las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) y el gobierno colombiano, logró cesar un conflicto armado muy violento que duró más de 50 años. Tras la firma del acuerdo, realizada en La Habana en noviembre 2016, resultan como retos más urgentes el control del territorio que dejó la desmovilización de las FARC y el manejo de la riqueza de los recursos naturales. El Cauca (suroccidente del país) es uno de los departamentos más afectados por la violencia y puede considerase una de las regiones de mayor conflicto. Las razones son el nivel de desigualdad y la presencia de varios grupos armados en el departamento, sumado a esto la multietnicidad y la riqueza en recursos naturales. Respecto a este último punto, el oro es objeto de debate y conflicto en los últimos años. Tanto la minería a gran escala como la minería artesanal, informal, ilegal y criminal han alimentado el conflicto por su incremento acelerado. Y mientras el gobierno nacional busca promover un desarrollo a través de la inversión internacional, existen distintas percepciones locales en contra. Los objetivos principales de este artículo son investigar cuáles son las dimensiones de la minería aurífera, legal e ilegal, y hacer un balance de las implicaciones, es decir: cuantificar algunos efectos económicos, ecológicos y sociales de la minería ilegal. Entre ellos investigamos la relación espacial entre los asesinatos de defensores de derechos humanos y la presencia de minería en cualquiera de sus dimensiones. Aunque encontramos una relación directa entre la minería ilegal y las violaciones de derechos humanos, podemos comprobar que tanto la minería ilegal como la legal se convierten en un riesgo para la paz.
Are there Multiple Bubbles in the Stock Markets? Further Evidence from Selected Countries
Authors: Zeren Feyyaz , Yilanci Veli
Published: April 2019

[full article and abstract in English]

In this study, the existence of multiple bubbles in 15 selected countries is researched by means of the GSADF unit root test developed by Phillips, Shi, and Yu (2015). The data set consists of a weighted average of the monthly price/earnings ratios with the different start dates for countries whose data could accessed. As a result of the conducted analysis, the existence of multiple bubbles was detected for all the countries examined. The results demonstrate that bubbles in stock markets occur before the local and global crisis periods. We therefore conclude that the GSADF method may be used as one of the early warning systems of a financial crisis. It is significant for policymakers and investors to know these signs in terms of financial stability and profitable investments.
The Importance of External Audit in Detecting Abnormalities and Fraud in the Financial Statements of Public Enterprises in Kosovo
Authors: Ismajli Hysen , Perjuci Edona , Prenaj Vlora , Braha Medina
Published: April 2019

[full article and abstract in English]

This paper focuses on determinants and their impact on the audit of public enterprises in Kosovo. In addition, it analyzes the impact of audit quality on improving the transparency and accountability of those enterprises. The study also assesses factors that affect the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of information in the audit reports of the Kosovo National Audit Office. The data were obtained based on observations, documentation, questionnaires, and interviews. Respondents were internal auditors of public enterprises in Kosovo as well as external auditors of the Kosovo National Audit Office. This research was designed using primary and secondary sources of data and was carried out in accordance with statistical analysis methods using the average algebraic size method and absolute variation indicators.

The findings of this paper suggest that external auditors consider the potential risk of errors and fraud as being high, that they have aversive attitudes against errors and fraud, and that there exists for them a negative relationship between errors, fraud and financial reporting. Also, the quality of external audit positively affects the detection of fraud and anomalies within financial statements.
Fullerene sensitized silicon for near to mid infrared light detection
Authors: Matt Gebhard J. , Bednorz Mateusz , Fromherz Thomas , Zamiri Saeid , Lungenschmied Christoph , Sariciftci Niyazi Serdar , Bauer Günther
Published: April 2019

We report on a novel light sensing scheme based on a silicon/fullerene-derivative hetero-junction that allows the realization of optoelectronic devices for the detection of near to mid infrared radiation. Despite the absent absorption of silicon and the fullerene-derivative for wavelengths beyond 1.1 µm and 0.72 µm, respectively, a hetero-junction of these materials absorbs and generates a photo-current due to absorption in the near to mid infrared. This photo-current is caused by an interfacial absorption mechanism [1].

Besides its scientific relevance, the simple fabrication process of the hetero-junction (e.g. the fullerene-derivative is deposited by spin-coating on Si) as well as its compatibility with the established and rather cheap CMOS technology makes the presented hybrid approach a promising candidate for widespread applications.
Preparation of Al-doped ZnO Nanoparticulate Film for Optoelectronic Applications
Authors: Tran Thu V. , Maenosono Shinya
Published: April 2019

Al-doped ZnO (AZO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by the solvothermal decomposition. The as-synthesized AZO NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. These NPs were well dispersible in non-polar solvents at high concentration to produce AZO nanoink. The AZO nanoparticulate films were prepared from AZO nanoink by spin coating technique. Thickness, surface morphology, optical transparency and conductivity of the films were characterized by surface profilometer, scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy and Hall measurements. The AZO nanoparticlulate films had highly optical transmittance and well electrical conductivity, which are potential for optoelectronic applications.
Solar Cells based on Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films Prepared from Metal Salts and Thioacetamide
Authors: Fischereder Achim , Gruber Katharina , Haas Wernfried , Zankel Armin , Rath Thomas , Hofer Ferdinand , Trimmel Gregor
Published: April 2019

Copper zinc tin sulfide (Cu2ZnSnS4, CZTS) consists of abundant and cheap elements and is therefore a very promising alternative to semiconductors based on Ga or In as solar absorber material. In addition it displays very beneficial properties like a high optical absorption coefficient and an ideal band gap for photovoltaic applications. In this contribution we present the preparation of CZTS thin films from metal salts (copper(I) iodide, zinc(II) acetate and tin(II) chloride) and thioacetamide as sulfur source by a solution based precursor method. CZTS solar cells based on these films as absorber layer with a simple ITO/CZTS/CdS/Al assembly are fabricated and characterized. Efficiencies up to 0.5% were achieved demonstrating the potential of this precursor method for the preparation of CZTS thin films for photovoltaic applications.
Wet Chemical Synthesis of Transparent Colloidal Solution of YVO4:Bi3+,Eu3+ Nanophosphor
Authors: Takeshita Satoru , Ogata Hiroko , Isobe Tetsuhiko , Sawayama Tomohiro , Niikura Seiji
Published: April 2019

A transparent colloidal solution of YVO4:Bi3+,Eu3+ nanophosphor is prepared by the wet chemical synthesis in the presence of sodium citrate. When an ethylene glycol solution of Bi(NO3)3, aqueous solutions of (Y,Eu)(NO3)3, sodium citrate, and Na3VO4 are mixed and aged at 85 °C, crystalline YVO4:Bi3+,Eu3+ spherical nanoparticles of ∼ 20 nm in size are formed via the amorphous precursor during aging, as confirmed by X-ray diffractometry and transmission electron microscopy. The crystallization completes at the aging time of ∼ 25 min. At the same time, a sudden reduction in the hydrodynamic size is observed by dynamic light scattering analysis, and the colloidal solution becomes transparent to naked eyes. The nominal molar percentage of sodium citrate relative to the sum of metallic ions, Y3+, Bi3+, and Eu3+, affects the particle size and the aggregation property of the nanoparticles. The sample prepared at 50 mol% citrate, followed by aging at 85 °C for 60 min have the minimum mean size of primary nanoparticles, 21 nm, the minimum mean hydrodynamic size, 36 nm, and hence the highest transparency.
Ultra high resolution, low temperature, direct metal patterning by selective laser processing of solution deposited metal nanoparticles
Authors: Ko Seung H. , Yang Dong Yeol , Pan Heng , Frechet Jean M. , Son Yong , Lim Tae Woo , Yeo Junyeob , Grigoropoulos Costas. P.
Published: April 2019

All-printed electronics is the key technology to ultra-low-cost, large-area electronics. As a critical step in this direction, we demonstrate that femtosecond laser processing (sintering and ablation) of solution deposited metal nanoparticles enables direct metal patterning at low-temperature with ultra high resolution (∼300nm) to overcome the resolution limitation of the current inkjet direct writing processes.

This could be explained by the combined effects of novel properties of metal nanoparticles such as melting temperature drop, strong absorption of the incident laser beam at surface plasmon mode, lower conductive heat transfer loss, and the relatively weak bonding between nanoparticles. Local thermal control of the laser sintering process could minimize the heat-affected zone and the thermal damage to the substrate and further enhance the resolution of the process. This local nanoparticle deposition and energy coupling enable an environmentally friendly and cost-effective process as well as a low-temperature manufacturing sequence to realize large-area, flexible electronics on polymer substrates.
Plasmonic Oscillations in Au Nano-rods Fabricated by Electron
Beam Lithography
Authors: Guler Urcan , Turan Rasit
Published: April 2019

Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances (LSPR) in rod-shaped Gold (Au)
nanoparticles patterned with Electron Beam Lithography (EBL) technique are
observed via reflectance measurements. Resonance peaks corresponding to the
principal axes of the nano-rods are shown to be affected by each other.
Excitation of one of the peaks is found to result in a decrease in the peak
intensity of the resonance through the other axis. Arrays of Au
nanoparticles with constant width and thickness but increasing length are
examined for further understanding of the effect. As the particle length
increased from 70 nm to 300 nm, resonance peak wavelength shifted from 650
nm to 1200 nm. Total reflectance intensities of samples with varying
principal axis dimensions obtained through the spectral region of interest
are also examined to see the relation between contributing electrons and
total amount of reflected intensity. Results corresponding to both polarized
and unpolarized illumination of samples are presented together to gain
better understanding of lowered reflectance peak intensities obtained from
the latter case. Based on the results obtained so far, nano-sized metal rods
are promising tools for optically switched intensity modulation in the
visible and near-IR region.
Plasmonic Photocurrent Enhancement in Silicon-on-Insulator
Devices Due to Colloidal Silver Nanoparticles
Authors: Ozturk Birol , Schiff Eric A. , Zhao Hui , Damkaci Fehmi , Yan Baojie , Yang Jeff , Guha Subhendu
Published: April 2019

A layer of silver nanoparticles created by thermal annealing of evaporated
silver films can increase the photocurrents in silicon-on-insulator (SOI)
devices by fivefold or more, but significant enhancements have been
restricted to wavelengths greater than 800 nm. Here we report a significant
enhancement of photoconductance at shorter wavelengths (500-750 nm) by using
a monolayer of silver nanoparticles transferred from a colloidal suspension.
Photocurrents on SOI increased in the 500-750 nm spectral range with the
addition of silver nanoparticles, with enhancements more than two times;
enhancements at longer wavelengths were small, in contrast to results with
annealed silver films. We prepared similar colloidal silver nanoparticle
monolayers layers on nanocrystalline silicon solar cells with conducting
oxide top layers. There is an overall decrease in the quantum efficiency of
these cells with the deposition of silver nanoparticles. We attribute these
effects to the substantial substrate-mediated changes in the localized
surface plasmon resonance frequencies of the differing nanoparticle
configurations.
Evaluation of quality of the family health strategy in the Federal District
Authors: Shimizu Helena Eri , Ramos Maíra Catharina
Published: April 2019

ABSTRACT Aim: To evaluate quality of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in the National Program for Improving Access and Quality of Primary Care in the Federal District (FD) from the perspective of users. Methods: Evaluative research carried out in 25 basic health units of the Federal District through a validated questionnaire assessing the following dimensions: access, gateway, bond, service range, coordination, family focus, community orientation, and health professionals. Results: Service provision, qualification of professionals, quality of professional-user relationship, and continuity of care were the best evaluated dimensions, while family approach, community approach, and access were the worst. Access to the FHS was found to be compromised, besides failing to establish itself as gateway to the FD health system. Conclusion: When they can access the local system, FD users do enjoy several services, but access is still a barrier, mainly because the very system is not prepared to meet users’ needs/preferences. The dimensions regarding family focus and community orientation are precarious, which reveals the need for reflection on the care model adopted in the Federal District.
Medication administration safety assessment tool: Construction and validation
Authors: Araújo Patrícia Rebouças , Lima Francisca Elisângela Teixeira , Ferreira Mayara Kelly Moura , Oliveira Shérida Karanini Paz de , Carvalho Rhanna Emanuela Fontenele Lima de , Almeida Paulo César de
Published: April 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To build and validate the Patient Safety Assessment in Medication Administration (ASPAM - Avaliação da Segurança do Paciente na Administração de Medicamentos) tool. Method: Methodological study in which the construction, Content Validation Index (CVI), construct validation (factorial analysis) and reliability were performed in terms of homogeneity (Cronbach’s Alpha). Results: The ASPAM reached CVI of 0.77 for simplicity, 0.76 for clarity and 0.93 for relevance. The exploratory factorial analysis was adequate for the tool (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkim of 0.66 and Bartlett’s sphericity with p <0.001). The Cronbach’s Alpha end of the scale with 28 items was 0.85. Conclusion: The ASPAM tool was valid and reliable for the identification of risk-generating conditions for the occurrence of Adverse Drug Events.
Digital technologies for promotion of healthy eating habits in teenagers
Authors: Alcântara Caroline Magalhães de , Silva Amanda Newle Sousa , Pinheiro Patrícia Neyva da Costa , Queiroz Maria Veraci Oliveira
Published: April 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: Identify and analyze the scientific literature on digital technologies for promotion of healthy eating habits in teenagers. Method: Integrative review of articles published in English and Spanish, available in full on four databases. The descriptors used were (Adolescent health) OR (Teen health) AND (Healthy diet) OR (Healthy eating) AND (Educational technology) OR (Instructional technology), respectively, from which eight articles were selected. Results: Among the studies included, three were digital games; two web-based nutrition interventions; two using online programs to prevent obesity; and one nutritional advice using multimedia. They showed experiences of digital technology and its effects on knowledge improvement and/or behavior of participants when developing healthy eating habits. Conclusion: Digital technologies are innovative tools present in the lives of teenagers, with the possibility of being used for education and promotion of healthy eating, contributing to the empowerment of the subject for his/her self-care.
Disfunção e não função primária do enxerto hepático: revisão integrativa.
Authors: Salviano Márcia Eller Miranda , Lima Agnaldo Soares , Tonelli Isadora Soto , Correa Hérica Pinheiro , Chianca Tânia Couto Machado
Published: April 2019

RESUMO Evitar mortes na fila de espera por um órgão não é mais o único foco de atenção das equipes de transplantação. As pesquisas e cuidados na prática clínica têm sido cada vez mais voltados para o funcionamento do enxerto pós-implante. O objetivo desse estudo foi identificar a nomenclatura utilizada na literatura para disfunção e não função de um enxerto hepático, bem como, investigar as incidências e fatores de risco. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura de publicações na íntegra em português, inglês e espanhol, entre 2012 e 2016, nas bases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane, LILACS, BDENF, IBECS, EMBASE e Web of Science. Foram selecionados 14 estudos em que se identificou incidências variando entre 7% e 27% e a nomenclatura utilizada para descrever o evento foi mau funcionamento inicial, hipofunção do enxerto, função marginal ou retardo na função. Foram encontradas incidências de não função primária do enxerto hepático entre 1,4% e 8,4% dos pacientes e a nomenclatura usada para descrever o evento foi disfunção precoce ou perda do enxerto. Os fatores de risco encontrados são relacionados às variáveis do doador, receptor, enxerto e logística do transplante. Conclui-se que o conhecimento das diferentes nomenclaturas empregadas na literatura, das incidências da disfunção e não função primária e seus fatores de risco são fundamentais para qualificar as intervenções de controle dos eventos na perspectiva de melhorar a sobrevida do paciente pós-transplante hepático.
Hipóteses, delineamento e instrumentos do Estudo Educatel, Brasil, 2015/2016
Authors: Assunção Ada Ávila , Medeiros Adriane Mesquita de , Claro Rafael Moreira , Vieira Marcel de Toledo , Maia Emanuella Gomes , Andrade Juliana Mara
Published: April 2019

O Estudo Educatel 2015/2016 foi delineado para avaliar a saúde e as condições do trabalho realizado nas escolas, de uma amostra representativa dos 2.220.000 professores que atuavam na Educação Básica no Brasil. O objetivo do artigo foi descrever as bases e o delineamento da pesquisa telefônica, que utilizou questionário composto por 54 perguntas curtas e simples, a maioria composta de respostas preestabelecidas (questões fechadas), versando sobre morbidades, acidentes, absenteísmo, frequência dos comportamentos saudáveis, ambiente físico e psicossocial, e características do emprego. Na etapa piloto, o questionário multitemático foi avaliado a fim de verificar os efeitos da terminologia usada, o formato das questões e das alternativas de resposta, a organização interna das perguntas, a produção das respostas e a duração da entrevista. O treinamento dos entrevistadores, o acompanhamento e a escuta das chamadas em tempo real buscaram identificar problemas de comunicação. Os professores foram entrevistados na escola, após contato prévio com o assistente escolar para agendamento. Para interpretar os resultados, alerta-se sobre as vantagens e riscos de vieses relacionados à modalidade de entrevista por telefone. Os resultados sobre o perfil dos professores, adoecimento e ambiente escolar fornecerão insumos para a elaboração de ações intersetoriais para melhorar a saúde do grupo alvo que, de acordo com as concepções que foram aqui apresentadas, estaria relacionada aos indicadores educacionais brasileiros.
Nutrients and bioactive compounds of pulp, peel and seed from umbu fruit
Authors: Ribeiro Leilson de Oliveira , Viana Eliseth de Souza , Godoy Ronoel Luiz de Oliveira , Freitas Sidinea Cordeiro de , Freitas Suely Pereira , Matta Virgínia Martins da
Published: April 2019

ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to evaluate the nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of whole umbu fruit, including pulp, seed and peel, and also of a commercial umbu pulp. Samples of the fractions and of commercial pulp were analyzed for determination of minerals and proximate composition, total phenolic and antioxidant activity. Pulps and peel were also analyzed for vitamin C and carotenoids contents. Commercial pulp presented better nutritional composition than fresh pulp (P<0.05) and the peel presented higher phenolic content and antioxidant activity than seed. Peel also stood out by its vitamin C (79 mg.100 g-1) and total carotenoids (2,751 µg.100 g-1) contents, showing that, as the main barrier of the fruit for its protection, it is a fraction rich in bioactive compounds. The highest dietary fiber and iron contents were observed in umbu seed (P<0.05). Therefore, umbu by-products may be ingredients proper for development of food richer in nutrients and bioactive compounds.