bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors in Healthcare Applications: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Leal-Junior Arnaldo G. , Diaz Camilo A.R. , Avellar Letícia M. , Pontes Maria José , Marques Carlos , Frizera Anselmo
Published: July 2019

Advances in medicine and improvements in life quality has led to an increase in the life expectancy of the general population. An ageing world population have placed demands on the use of assistive technology and, in particular, towards novel healthcare devices and sensors. Besides the electromagnetic field immunity, polymer optical fiber (POF) sensors have additional advantages due to their material features such as high flexibility, lower Young’s modulus (enabling high sensitivity for mechanical parameters), higher elastic limits, and impact resistance. Such advantages are well-aligned with the instrumentation requirements of many healthcare devices and in movement analysis. Aiming at these advantages, this review paper presents the state-of-the-art developments of POF sensors for healthcare applications. A plethora of healthcare applications are discussed, which include movement analysis, physiological parameters monitoring, instrumented insoles, as well as instrumentation of healthcare robotic devices such as exoskeletons, smart walkers, actuators, prostheses, and orthosis. This review paper shows the feasibility of using POF sensors in healthcare applications and, due to the aforementioned advantages, it is possible to envisage a further widespread use of such sensors in this research field in the next few years.
The Influence of the Participation of Non-Resident Drivers on Roundabout Capacity
Authors: Stanimirović Dragan , Bogdanović Vuk , Davidović Slavko , Zavadskas Edmundas Kazimieras , Stević Željko
Published: July 2019

Procedures for the calculation of capacity of all types of unsignalized intersections, therefore roundabouts as well, represents a combination of the empirical model (exponential regression) and the likelihood of accepting time gaps in the priority flow by drivers who perform a minor manoeuvre. The values of the critical headway, as the minimum necessary time gap for performing the wanted minor manoeuvre, and the follow-up headway, have been given as the recommendations in the existing methodologies for capacity calculation, depending on the type of the manoeuvre. In traffic flow theory it has been known that drivers’ behaviour influences the capacity of roads and intersections, and the assessment of that influence is done through the adoption or correction of the values of certain parameters. At unsignalized intersections the influence of drivers’ behaviour is reflected through the values of critical headway and follow-up headway. The acceptance of the value of time gaps, i.e., the value of the critical headway and follow-up headway, depends on drivers’ knowledge of local conditions. This paper presents the parameter values of critical headway and follow-up headway for resident and non-resident drivers based on the analysis and statistical processing of research results. The research was conducted at four roundabouts in four towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the total number of vehicles covered by the research is 31,053. In that way, it has been confirmed that the capacity of roundabouts depends on the behaviour of the alleged groups of drivers, i.e., with the increase of the level of participation of non-resident drivers in traffic flow, the roundabout capacity decreases. The model for determining the influence of non-resident drivers on the roundabout capacity was created by using multiple linear regression. If the proposed model in the procedures of traffic planning is applied, the influence of roundabouts on the level of service, sustainability, and the emission of Green House Gases (GHG) can be realistically assessed and perceived in accordance with the expected participation of resident and non-resident drivers.
Convention Tourism and Sustainability: Exploring Influencing Factors on Delegate Green Behavior That Reduce Environmental Impacts
Authors: Han Heesup , Lee Soyeun , Al-Ansi Amr , Kim Hyeon-Cheol , Ryu Hyungseo Bobby , Kim Jinkyung Jenny , Kim Wansoo
Published: July 2019

Despite the steady growth of the convention tourism industry, little is known about the stimulation of delegates’ green behaviors during their convention travel. This research sought to elucidate delegates’ green behavioral intentions by taking the role of green attitudes, social norms, eco-concern, personal moral obligation, and green behaviors in daily life into account. A quantitative approach employing a survey methodology was utilized for the attainment of research goals. Our results revealed that green attitudes, social norms, eco-concern, and personal moral obligation were significant determinants of delegates’ green behavioral intentions. Among these determinants, eco-concern had a salient effect on delegates’ intention to practice conservation behaviors, whereas personal moral obligation had a prominent role in inducing their willingness to sacrifice. Moreover, our results uncovered that green behaviors in daily life were a moderator in maximizing the influence of green attitudes, eco-concern, and personal moral obligation on the intention to practice conservation behaviors and in maximizing the effect of social norms on the willingness to sacrifice.
Nonlinear Relationships between Oil Prices and Implied Volatilities: Providing More Valuable Information
Authors: Lin Jeng-Bau , Liang Chin-Chia , Tsai Wei
Published: July 2019

This paper investigates the linear/nonlinear long-run and short-run dynamic relationships between oil prices and two implied volatilities, oil price volatility index (OVX) and stock index options volatility index (VIX), representing panic gauges. The results show that there is a long-run equilibrium relationship between oil prices and OVX (VIX) using the linear autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL)-bounds test. Likewise, while using the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL)-bounds test, not only does a long-run equilibrium relationship exist, but also the rising OVX (VIX) has a greater negative influence on oil prices than the declining OVX (VIX), thus indicating that a long-run, asymmetric cointegration exists between the variables. Furthermore, OVX (VIX) oil prices have a linear Granger causality, while for the nonlinear Granger causality test, oil prices have a bidirectional relation with OVX (VIX). In addition, we find that once major international political and economic events occur, structural changes in oil prices change the behavior of oil prices, and thus panic indices, thereby switching from a linear relationship to a nonlinear one. The empirical results of this study provide market participants with more valuable information.
Human-Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) Co-Existence in Jhalana Forest Reserve, India
Authors: Kumbhojkar Swapnil , Yosef Reuven , Benedetti Yanina , Morelli Federico
Published: July 2019

The intensity and frequency of human-animal conflicts has escalated in recent decades due to the exponential increase in the human population over the past century and the subsequent encroachment of human activities on wilderness areas. Jhalana Forest Reserve (JFR) presents the characteristics of island biogeography in the heart of Jaipur, which is a city of 3.1 million people. The leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is the top predator in this newly declared sanctuary of 29 km². We surveyed people in the 18 villages that engulf this sanctuary. We questioned the villagers’ (n = 480) perceptions about conservation. As much as 93% (round figure) of the population has encountered leopards, and 83% were fully aware of its role in the ecosystem. In addition, 100% stressed the necessity of conservation to save the forests and 91% supported the efforts to a wall in the reserve in order to prevent human encroachment. Most of the population is Jains and Gujars, which are communities that believe in non-violence. We conclude that the villagers support conservation efforts. The authorities that manage JFR view the villagers favorably and, as stakeholders, are the basis for continued human-leopard coexistence.
How Does Paired Assistance to Disaster-Affected Areas (PADAA) Contribute to Economic Sustainability? A Qualitative Analysis of Wenchuan County
Authors: Zhang Xiaojun , Wang Zhiqiang
Published: July 2019

There is a high risk of an economic downturn after the end of reconstruction efforts following natural hazards. High levels of external assistance can sometimes weaken local autonomy and self-sufficiency, creating the pre-conditions for a “forgotten phase”. However, through the three-year Paired Assistance to Disaster-Affected Areas project (PADAA), the economy of Wenchuan County in China recovered to its pre-earthquake levels within two years and has shown clear signs of economic sustainability. Through a qualitative research approach based on the analysis of expert interviews, secondary data, and relevant documentation, this study discusses the phases of the reconstruction process following the Wenchuan earthquake, and the factors behind the success of the PADAA process in enabling economic sustainability. Some of the identified factors include: (1) the reshaping of local livelihoods and economic structure through a large number of investments in public infrastructure; (2) knowledge acquisition, self-adjustment, and the ability to meet the needs of a new economy and social development through institutional reform and openness; (3) increasing amounts of attracted investments and the development of sustainable industrial structures through the improvement of the local government’s economic governance.
The Recognition of the Bifurcation Problem with Trivial Solutions
Authors: Li Yanqing , Huang Dejian , Pei Donghe
Published: July 2019

This paper studies the recognition criterion of the bifurcation problem with trivial solution. The t-equivalence is different from the strong equivalence studied by Golubitsky et al. The difference is that the second component of the differential homeomorphism is not identical. Consider the normal subgroup of t-equivalence group, we obtain the characterization of higher order terms P ( h ) . In addition, we also explore the properties of intrinsic submodules and the finite determinacy of the bifurcation problem.
Evidence of Intragenic Recombination in African Horse Sickness Virus
Authors: Ngoveni Harry G. , van Schalkwyk Antoinette , Koekemoer J.J. Otto
Published: July 2019

Intragenic recombination has been described in various RNA viruses as a mechanism to increase genetic diversity, resulting in increased virulence, expanded host range, or adaptability to a changing environment. Orbiviruses are no exception to this, with intragenic recombination previously detected in the type species, bluetongue virus (BTV). African horse sickness virus (AHSV) is a double-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Oribivirus genus in the family Reoviridae. Genetic recombination through reassortment has been described in AHSV, but not through homologous intragenic recombination. The influence of the latter on the evolution of AHSV was investigated by analyzing the complete genomes of more than 100 viruses to identify evidence of recombination. Segment-1, segment-6, segment-7, and segment-10 showed evidence of intragenic recombination, yet only one (Segment-10) of these events was manifested in subsequent lineages. The other three hybrid segments were as a result of recombination between field isolates and the vaccine derived live attenuated viruses (ALVs).
Meiofaunal Dynamics and Heterogeneity along Salinity and Trophic Gradients in a Mediterranean Transitional System
Authors: Semprucci Federica , Gravina Maria Flavia , Magni Paolo
Published: July 2019

The spatiotemporal variation in meiofaunal assemblages were investigated for the first time in the Cabras Lagoon, the largest transitional system in the Sardinian Island (W-Mediterranean Sea). Two main environmental (salinity and trophic) gradients highlighted a significant separation of the three study sites across the lagoon, which were consistent through time. The environmental variability and habitat heterogeneity of the Cabras Lagoon influenced the meiofauna. In particular, salinity and dissolved oxygen, primarily, shaped the meiofaunal assemblage structure at the seaward site which was significantly different from both the riverine and the organically enriched sites. On the other hand, the trophic components (e.g., organic matter, Chlorophyll-a, and phaeopigments) and the different degrees of confinement and saprobity among sites were the secondary factors contributing mostly to the separation between the latter two sites. The lack of significant differences in the temporal comparison of the meiofaunal assemblage structure along with the very low contribution of temperature to the meiofaunal ordination indicated that this assemblage was more affected by spatial rather than by temporal variation. This pattern was also supported by significant differences between the three sites in several univariate measures, including total number of individuals, number of taxa, Pielou’s evenness, and the ratio between nematodes and copepods. Thus, the present study corroborates the hypothesis that meiofaunal organisms are good indicators of the spatial heterogeneity in transitional waters (TWs) and could have a greater species richness than that expected. Indeed, the Cabras Lagoon overall showed one of the highest meiofaunal richness values found from both Mediterranean and European TWs.
Imagem corporal da mulher praticante de exercício físico
Authors: Pereira Emy Suelen , Gama Eliane Florencio
Published: July 2019

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a Imagem Corporal (IC) de mulheres inativas (IN) e praticantes de exercícios físicos: Body Combat (BC) e Yoga (Y). Foram selecionadas 24 mulheres de 18 a 45 anos, praticantes de Yoga (n=8), praticantes de Body Combat (n=8) e Inativas (n=8), que foram avaliadas por meio de uma Escala de Silhuetas. Observamos que a média da silhueta atual, para todos os indivíduos foi sempre superior à média da silhueta ideal, demonstrando insatisfação corporal. A análise estatística apontou diferenças entre as mulheres que praticam Yoga e as Inativas (p<0,01) e houve diferenças entre a silhueta atual e ideal do grupo Inativo (p<0,05). Nesse estudo observou-se que o exercício físico interferiu positivamente no grau de satisfação corporal, evidenciando que os profissionais de Educação Física devem estar atentos e preparados para planejar atividades e programas de exercício que atendam os indivíduos em suas mais diversas necessidades.
Cristianismo e Espaço Público: aspectos políticos e sociais
Authors: Presoti Vitor Cesar , Azevedo Schiavo Reinaldo , Guimarães Luiz Ernesto , Gongora Lemuchi Marcela , de Paula Jéssica Tamires , Presoti Vitor César , Rocha Baptista Mauro , Cedran Paulo César , Rabelo Lívia , Teixeira Ramon
Published: July 2019

: A religião e, consequentemente, as instituições religiosas possuem uma considerável

influência pública, estabelecendo laços sociais entre indivíduos, determinando normas de

conduta e preceitos morais, legitimando e/ou deslegitimando ações coletivas e definindo

pautas de debates políticos na ágora. As organizações sociais e políticas não estão isentas das

influências do campo religioso, pois a religião, com seus sistemas de práticas e

representações, está fortemente relacionada à ordenação do mundo e à estruturação das

sociedades. Partindo dessa premissa, a proposta desse Grupo de Trabalho é debater pesquisas

sobre a relação entre igrejas cristãs (católica, protestantes, (neo)pentecostais) e a

organização/estruturação do espaço público. Serão aceitos trabalhos que abordem a relação e

influência de denominações cristãs com a política, com os movimentos sociais, com os

sindicatos, com as associações de bairros, etc. Também serão aceitas as pesquisas que

analisam a influência do discurso religioso nos debates sobre temas de grande relevância para

a ordenação do espaço público como, por exemplo, redução da maioridade penal, homofobia,

gênero, corrupção, drogas, alcoolismo, dentre outros.
Religião e Gênero em Espaços Plurais
Authors: Vilhena Ana Beatriz , Barbosa Neder Andiara , Sarto Giovanna , Campos Rubia , De Santana Oliosi Juliana , Gouvêa Neto Ana Luíza
Published: July 2019

Atualmente as relações interpessoais se delineiam e se articulam nos mais diversos ambientes sociais e virtuais. Tais contextos, que se apresentam em trânsito perene, trazem intrinsecamente questões relativas a gênero e religião. Questões essas que se definem histórica e socialmente em ambiente culturais, onde absorvem e tramitam entre tais influências presentes no meio. Destarte, discutir as relações de poder que se constroem no interior do espaço religioso e levantar questionamentos acerca de como essas relações refletem movimentos na área de gênero, se mostra de suma importância. Principalmente se observarmos os contextos nos quais os indivíduos envolvidos nessas relações de poder se articulam. A religião, como sistema de sentido, influencia na maneira dos sujeitos se reconhecerem na sociedade, construindo identidades e contextos hierárquicos sexuais. Este GT objetiva suscitar discussões em torno das relações entre gênero e religião considerando os espaços diversos onde tramitam e se articulam, tangenciando ademais seus possíveis desdobramentos socioculturais
Contemporaneidade (pós-modernidade) e espiritualidades
Authors: Ferreira Douglas Willian , Pinheiro Vieira Carlos Alberto , Aquino Rangel da Costa Karen , Ciribelli Santos Almeida Tatiene
Published: July 2019

O GT Contemporaneidade (pós-modernidade) e espiritualidades objetiva reunir pesquisadores que investigam sobre as diversas concepções de espiritualidade no contexto contemporâneo e/ou pós-moderno. Desse modo, considera-se também pertinente a discussão sobre as distintasformulações do fenômeno religioso, como por exemplo, a tendência de racionalização da fé que culmina, muitas vezes, no surgimento de espiritualidades laicas e céticas. Não somente nesse âmbito, as discussões do GT se abrem, também, para a compreensão da espiritualidade do homem religioso, crente e íntimo da experiência com o Divino.Nessa perspectiva, valorizar-se-á pesquisas que proporcionam o diálogo entre filosofia e religião, psicologia e religião e,mesmo, a experiência mística da espiritualidade.Como principais objetivos se propõe: a valorização do fenômeno religioso como fundamento da experiência espiritual; a análise das transformações provocadas pela espiritualidade na vida do homem contemporâneo; o reconhecimento e o diálogo com as diversas manifestações espirituais, incluindo sua vertente ateísta, cética e também laica, que caracteriza a pluralidade do século XXI; apresentar a espiritualidade como possibilitadora da superação da violência em suas diversas manifestações; avaliar a centralidade da espiritualidade na prática religiosa e social; destacar a espiritualidade como fundamento do diálogo entre as religiões e da fuga dos fundamentalismos e, por fim, refletir acerca da importância do estudo da espiritualidade na Ciência da Religião.
GAYLE RUBIN - Estudando subculturas sexuais: escavando as etnografias das comunidades gays em contextos urbanos da América do Norte
Authors: Henning Carlos Eduardo , Ferreira Glauco B.
Published: July 2019

O estudo da homossexualidade e de outras sexualidades não-normativas tem uma longa e distinguível linhagem nas ciências sociais. Este ensaio é uma tentativa de escavar uma parte dessa história, especificamente em termos do estudo etnográfico de gays, lésbicas e de outras populações sexuais minoritárias em áreas metropolitanas da América do Norte, e sugerir algumas das maneiras pelas quais esse conjunto de investigações contribuiu para a articulação de novas teorias e paradigmas da sexualidade do início a meados da década de 1970.
Bourdieu, Giddens e Elias: a superação do dilema micro/macro
Authors: Neubert Luiz Flávio
Published: July 2019

Ao fim do século passado, o pensamento sociológico se viu em uma encruzilhada aparentemente instransponível: focar nas características estruturadas da vida social ou, por outro lado, reconhecer a capacidade criativa dos agentes ao lidar com o contexto social no qual se encontram. Os autores Anthony Giddens, Norbert Elias e Pierre Bourdieu são reconhecidos por se preocuparem especialmente com este dilema ligado à discussão sobre as dimensões micro e macro da vida social. Mais do que isso, eles tentaram ultrapassar esta divisão analítiva e contribuíram, assim, para o desenvolvimento do pensamento sociológico no fim do século XX. Giddens é responsável por elaborar a chamada “teoria da estruturação” e Bourdieu e Elias utilizam, cada qual à sua maneira, o conceito de habitus adaptado ao espectro mais amplo do pensamento desenvolvido por cada um deste dois últimos.Este artigo traz estes principais conceitos dos autores, e as soluções teóricas por eles criadas, na medida em que é possível explorá-las aqui.
Rumores, fake news e o impeachment de Dilma Rousseff
Authors: Piaia Victor Rabello
Published: July 2019

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de analisar o processo de impeachment da presidenta do Brasil Dilma Rousseff, em 2016, a partir da circulação de falsos rumores políticos em redes sociais. A investigação compreende duas linhas principais: i) pensar como falsos rumores serviram para dar sustentação popular ao impeachment e desconstruir da imagem da presidenta e seu partido e ii) refletir sobre como as novas tecnologias da comunicação estão sendo apropriadas nas comunicações políticas cotidianas e na ação estratégica de coletividades políticas organizadas. A dinâmica de boatos é analisada a partir de duas perspectivas: i) por meio de sites de criam e que desmentem falsos rumores; ii) pelo mapeamento dos compartilhamentos desses rumores no Facebook. A primeira abordagem abarca a parte da produção de rumores políticos. Nesse sentido, mapeia sites de criação de notícias falsas no contexto do processo de impeachment, coletando e organizando os principais rumores que circularam pela internet. Já a segunda abordagem enfoca a esfera da circulação de rumores e notícias falsas, analisando o seu alcance e principais disseminadores.
Tourism in the Sustained Hegemonic Neoliberal Order
Authors: Lapointe Dominic , Sarrasin Bruno , Benjamin Cassiopée
Published: July 2019

Sustainable Development (SD) has become a unifying concept that transcends conflicting discourses. Over time it has become a fundamental political concept in the current world order. This paper explores the structures that (re)produce the world-system in which tourism is embedded. Following Fletcher’s (2011) demonstration of tourism as a force of capitalist expansion, we will refer to the concept of the International Political Economy (IPE) to discuss how the world-system has been structured and institutionalized. It appears fundamental to understand this path to face the actual IPE construct in which we see tourism grow year after year in scale and scope. The shift towards neoliberalism as a main narrative has been vastly discussed (Harvey, 2007; Brown, 2015; Mosedale, 2016) but we will turn to the Hardt and Negri’s Theory of Empire (2000). We will first consider the question of how sustainable development, within its virtuous global reach, is in fact, a primarily Empire-like discourse, especially when it is carried by International deterritorialized institutions. The second question we will address is the role of tourism in the moments of Empire processes of transformation and globalisation. We conclude that tourism is contributing to the main process of globalization and the market dominance of neo-liberalism expressed in Empire. If there is different strand of thought and research that advocates tourism and sustainable development as a locus of change in the economic and world system, it has only had limited success at the margins, while discourses of globalization and mass tourism keep going strong.
Witness in the Public Square
Authors: SKILLEN JAMES W.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: This article aims to encourage Christians to respond with vigor to Christ’s call to follow him in whole-life discipleship. Life in the public square, which includes the responsibilities of citizenship and government, is one of the arenas in which our love of God and love of neighbors must be exhibited. With biblical and historical arguments, the author emphasizes two principles of justice that obligate governments and citizens. The first is “structural pluralism,” which requires constitutional recognition and protection of the diversity of God’s creatures and the diversity of human responsibilities and organizations. The second is “confessional pluralism,” rooted in God’s patience and mercy in this age, made manifest in the rain and sunshine that falls on the just and unjust alike. One of the implications for political life is that all citizens should be treated with equal justice without discrimination due to their faith.
The Ministry of Religion and the Rights of the Minority: The Witness of Protestant Christianity in Indonesia
Authors: INTAN BENYAMIN F.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: The practices of the Ministry of Religion in Indonesia that discriminates against and disregards the freedom and rights of the minority are contradictory to the aspirations of the founding fathers of the nation as declared in the Indonesian Constitution. In order to bridge this gap it is essential to have a critical and reflective study on religion-state relations and the existence of the Ministry of Religion. The study presented in this article will deal with this problem from a historical standpoint and will be based on the underlying principles of Christian witness and thought in Indonesia. It will also recommend some practical strategies in protecting the freedom and rights of the minority in Indonesia.
Jan Hus: A Reformation before the Reformation
Authors: BERGÈSE DANIEL
Published: July 2019

Abstract: John Hus, his life, work, and conflicts are recounted in this article, with the circumstances that lead him to martyrdom at the stake on July 6, 1415, six centuries ago. His work galvanized Bohemia and contributed to the identity of the Czech nation and places him in the gallery of those who were precursors of the Reformation, such as Waldo and Wycliffe. Some comparisons are drawn between Hus and Luther, who were both passionate for the truth. They desired it, sought it, and wanted to unearth it wherever it was buried by centuries of human tradition. It was the light that did not leave them even in the darkest night. No other consideration could obstruct them, even though their lives were at stake.
The Forerunners of the Reformation
Authors: LILLBACK PETER A.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: The plague, abuses in the church, and mysticism constitute the background for considering forerunners of the Reformation. They should not be viewed as directly causing the Reformation, but as anticipating in various ways reformational concerns. While some advocated practical reforms (e.g., Jan Hus and Savonarola), others developed theological reflection (e.g., the Brethren of the Common Life). Conciliarism, another reform movement through councils, ironically by its failure, propelled the cause of the Reformation. Finally, humanism, by its return to the sources and Scripture, paved the way as well. In conclusion, it is observed that the division between forerunners and Reformers sometimes is not very definite.
Editorial: Winning by Losing
Authors: WELLS PAUL
Published: July 2019

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The New Perspective on Abraham?
Authors: VISSCHER GERHARD H.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: Paul is not the only one in need of re-analysis, according to some scholars. Abraham, in their view, was not just the ﬁrst Jew but also the ﬁrst Gentile, and his role in Romans 4 has more to do with being a Gentile than it does with his being the father of the Jewish people. Gerhard Visscher examines whether this reasoning holds up in the writings of Paul and his contemporaries.
The Impact and Influence of Erasmus’s Greek New Testament
Authors: GOEMAN PETER J.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: Although often eclipsed by the giants of the Reformation, Desiderius Erasmus had a notable inﬂuence on the Reformation and the world that followed. Responsible for ﬁve editions of the Greek New Testament, his contributions include a renewed emphasis on the Greek over against the Latin of the day, as well as inﬂuence on subsequent Greek New Testaments and many translations, including Luther’s German Bible and the English King James Version. In God’s providence, Erasmus provided kindling for the ﬁre of the Reformation.
Historicus Practicus: Calvin’s Use of Josephus in the Commentaries and Lectures
Authors: HOLLANDER WILLIAM DEN
Published: July 2019

Abstract: This article contributes speciﬁcally to the ﬁlling in of a lacuna in scholarship regarding the reception of Josephus’s writings among the Reformers and contributes generally to investigations into the humanist scholarship of the Reformation. It analyzes the use of Josephus’s writings in Calvin’s Commentaries and Lectures in order to bring about a better understanding of both the nature of his reception of Josephus and the character of his historical enterprise. The picture that emerges is of Calvin as historicus practicus: i.e., his role as historian was subordinated to his responsibility as theologian to edify the church. Calvin’s speciﬁc attitude towards the writings of Josephus is best explained by competing historical factors, especially Josephus’s earlier positive reception by the early church and the negative attitudes toward Jews present in the sixteenth century.
The Five Solas of the Reformation: Then and Now
Authors: WILLIAMS GARRY J.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: After a description of the ﬁve solas of the Protestant Reformation and their biblical basis, the rejection of the solas by the Roman Catholic Church at Trent and Vatican I is traced, focusing on revelation, justiﬁcation, and worship. The account of Roman Catholic theology is brought up to date by an examination of changes that occurred at Vatican II. A different stance toward Protestants and the wider world is explained by a shift in the Church’s view of the nature-grace relationship. Despite this change, the core commitments of the Catholic Church on revelation, justiﬁcation, and worship remain unaltered. They are held within a less adversarial but still expansionist Rome-centered theology that Protestants must continue to resist.
The Priesthood of All Believers in Africa
Authors: MBEWE CONRAD
Published: July 2019

Abstract: Protestant churches in Africa have come under scrutiny from political leaders due to the abuse that citizens in the churches suffer at the hands of their leaders. This is in part due to the loss of the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers taught in the Bible and rediscovered during the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century. We trace the discovery of this doctrine in the Reformation, its application to Africa, and its current absence, and we call church leaders to teach this truth afresh to God’s people.
From Exegesis to Preaching: Calvin’s Understanding and Use of Ephesians 2:8–10
Authors: FESKO JOHN V.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: This essay discusses the history and development of John Calvin’s use of Ephesians 2:8–10. It traces Calvin’s use of this text through the various editions of the Institutes, his 1548 commentary on Ephesians, and his sermon on this text, and it explores how Calvin used the text and how he employed the passage in the different theological and pastoral contexts throughout his life. It showcases the nexus between exegesis, theology, and pastoral ministry during his life.
Calvin, Beza, and Perkins on Predestination
Authors: BEEKE JOEL R.
Published: July 2019

Abstract: Given the importance of predestination to Reformed theology and the place that Calvin, Beza, and Perkins have in its development and in modern historiography, this article asks what these theologians actually said about predestination. It offers a brief exposition of their teachings on this important topic and seeks to demonstrate their basic complementarity of belief, their shared intention, and their desire to promote godliness by this aspect of sola gratia. It is no surprise that succeeding generations of Reformed orthodoxy such as the divines of the Westminster Assembly and the Dutch further Reformation looked to their writings as stellar examples of a predestinarian theology that is biblical, christological, and practical.
The Ninety-Five Theses Today: Interview with Drs. Timothy Wengert and Carl R. Trueman
Authors: LILLBACK PETER A.
Published: July 2019

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PREAMBLE
Authors: WELLS PAUL
Published: July 2019

The celebration of Luther’s Reformation this year brings up once again the question of sola Scriptura, and in particular the problem of the role of tradition.

We tend to think that tradition is the hunting estate of the Roman Catholic Church. However, Benjamin B. Warfield reminded us that outside the Reformed faith, with its coherent doctrine of revelation and inspiration, we fall into the snares of either mysticism or rationalism. We still face both today. The tradition of the Roman Church tends towards mysticism, saints, and the numinously miraculous, while the tradition of Enlightenment humanism is all around us in rationalism in its postmodern forms, self-evident scientific truths, and politically correct liberalism with its dogmas of tolerance and social constructionism.
KUTSAL MEKÂNDA IŞIĞIN TANRI METAFORU
Authors: SALAN Zahide , GÜRANİ Fehime Yeşim
Published: July 2019

Metafor, bir olgunun
benzeşim/çağrışım yoluyla başka bir olguya işaret etmesini ve böylelikle bir gerçekliğin
ulaşılır-anlaşılır olmasını sağlayan kurgudur. Öznenin fiziki çevresini
alımlamaya başladığı dönemden bugüne değin olan süreçte değerlerini, inanışlarını
ve toplumsal normları çeşitli metaforlarla mekânlarına yansıttığı
görülmektedir. Tanrı ve ışığın metaforik özdeşleştirmesi de, öznenin çevresinde
ürettiği işaretler ve onlara yüklenen ikincil anlam imgeleriyle bu tarihi
süreci izlemiştir.

     Işığın fiziksel / maddi dünyanın bir
parçası olmaktan çıkıp, anlam ve duygu üreten bir sembol haline gelişini
irdeleyen bu çalışmanın amacı, kutsal mekanlarda Tanrının varlığının ışık
çözümlemeleriyle somutlaştırılabilirliğini sorgulamak ve ışığın metafor olarak
ilahi bir boyut oluşturduğu tasarım dinamiklerini keşfetmektir. Bu amaçla kapsamın
birincil basamağında metafor, kutsal ve ışık kavramlarının bilgi kuramı
açısından genel bir değerlendirmesi yapılmıştır. İkincil basamakta ise kutsal mekânlarda
ışığın metafizik gerçekliği, mistik bir güç olarak kullanımı ve mekâna ruh
yükleyerek manevi değer aktarımı, literatürdeki örnekler üzerinden incelenmiştir.

     Yöntem olarak göstergebilimi kullanan
çalışmanın omurgası, kutsal mekanlardaki metafor olgusuyla kurulmuştur ve
öznenin varoluşsal anlamı bu mekanlar üzerinden sorgulanmıştır.
Estilos de vida: alimentación, actividad física, descanso y sueño de los adultos mayores atendidos en establecimientos del primer nivel, Lambayeque, 2017.
Authors: Ventura Suclupe Antonia del Pilar , Zevallos Cotrina Anita Del Rosario
Published: July 2019

El adulto mayor tiene comportamientos aprendidos durante el transcurso del ciclo vital; estas conductas forman parte del estilo de vida y son influenciadas por las características personales y los factores socio económico y cultural y determina la salud y enfermedad de la persona adulta, incrementando su vulnerabilidad. El objetivo principal del estudio fue determinar los estilos de vida de las personas mayores que asisten a los círculos del adulto mayor de los establecimientos de primer nivel de atención del distrito de Lambayeque respecto a alimentación, actividad física, descanso y sueño. Estudio de tipo cuantitativo, descriptivo, de corte transversal. Participaron 100 personas adultas mayores; para selección se utilizó muestreo aleatorio simple; se aplicó el cuestionario “Estilos de vida en alimentación, actividad física, descanso y sueño’’; instrumento fue validado por juicio de expertos. Los resultados indican que 82% tienen estilos de vida saludable, con respecto a alimentación 99%; en relación a actividad física 49% y 71% en descanso y sueño. Se concluye que los adultos mayores tienen hábitos saludables en alimentación con respecto a número de comidas, consumo de frutas, ingesta de lácteos y menestras; respecto actividad física no es común la realización de ejercicios semanales, ni la participación en actividades recreativas; para descansar y dormir se concentran en pensamientos agradables, se sienten satisfechos con la vida y duermen de 5 a 6 horas.
PENGARUH POPULASI DAN PEMBERIAN PUPUK BIO SLURRY KOTORAN SAPI PADA PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN OKRA (Abelmoschus Esculentu L. Moench)
Authors: Taufiq Nurrohman Adi
Published: July 2019

This study aims to 1) To determine the interaction of organic fertilizers and plant spacing on the growth and production of okra plants. 2) To determine the best dose of organic fertilizer on the growth and production of okra plants. 3) To determine the appropriate planting spacing for the growth and production of okra plants. This research was conducted using factorial randomized block design (RBD) with 2 factors, the first factor was plant spacing (A) consisting of 3 levels, namely: 60x40 cm (A1), 60x50 cm (A2), 60x60 cm (A3) . The second factor was the dose of organic fertilizer (J) which consists of 3 levels, namely 5 tons / ha-1 (J1), 10 tons ha-1 (J2), 15 kg ha-1 (J3). The variables observed included plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, total pods, total pod weight and pod quality. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) level of 5% and further testing with Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that: There was no significant interaction between organic fertilizer dosage and plant spacing on the growth and production of okra plants. Dosage treatment of organic fertilizer Bio slurry 15 Ton ha-1 (A3) significantly affected plant height, stem diameter, the highest plant height of 55.6411, 72.5322 and 77.0889 at the age of 6.7 and 8 MST. The highest stem diameter is 0.8689, 1.7844, 2.1289, 2, 0789 at the age of 3,6,7 and 8 MST. the best number of leaves is 27,706 age 8 MST. The treatment of plant spacing of 60x40 cm (A1) had a significant effect on the total number of pods and total pod weight, the total number of pods was 23.8569 and the total pod weight was 275.85 g in all harvests
PERSEPSI PESANGGEM TERHADAP ASPEK EKONOMI DAN EKOLOGI HUTAN di KABUPATEN BLITAR
Authors: Wahyu Budiman Eko
Published: July 2019

Forests are natural resources that provide benefits to human welfare, both directly (intangible) and indirectly (tangible). The existence of forests in this case as a carrying capacity for all aspects of human life, animals and plants is largely determined by the low level of human awareness of the importance of forests in the use and management of forests. This research was conducted with the aim of finding out the perceptions of participants in looking at the ecology and economic value produced by forests and as a consideration in determining the pesanggem decisions and to find out the approach to forest area farming to support the welfare of the community. This research was in Blitar, precisely Wonotirto District and Bakung District. Analysis of the data used is descriptive analysis of assessment scores, while to know sugarcane income is to use analysis of income and farm income. The results of the study concluded that the perception of the pesanggem on the ecology and economy of the forest was positive, although there were some pesanggem who had negative perceptions. While the analysis of farm income per ha is Rp. 26,829,023, - with a total cost per Ha of Rp. 10,602,351, - get a profit of 16,226,672, -, the calculation of R / C Ratio is 2.49 so farming is efficient to run. Production Break Event Point (BEP) is 30,293 Kg and Break Event Point (BEP) price of Rp.139 / Kg, so customers must increase production if they want to get more profits.
DIÁLOGO ENTRE A HSTÓRIA E A LITERATURA
Authors: Salústio Dina
Published: July 2019

Cada homem ou cada mulher trazem, à nascença, uma origem, um território, uma época e um conflito, que, no conjunto, compõem a sua história zero ou a sua história inicial e vão permitir que se referenciem no seu ambiente e tenham bases para desenvolver novas abordagens de interação com o mundo.
TERRA SONÂMBULA, DE MIA COUTO, E OS (DES)CAMINHOS DA MEMÓRIA E DA LINGUAGEM LITERÁRIA COMO REFORÇO DAS IDENTIDADES CULTURAIS
Authors: Trench de Castro Andréa
Published: July 2019

O presente artigo tem como objetivo a análise do romance Terra sonâmbula (1992), do escritor moçambicano Mia Couto, inserindo-o na perspectiva dos estudos da memória, através da qual buscaremos relacionar os conceitos entre escrita e identidade. Além disso, buscaremos desenvolver uma análise que ressalte a perspectiva utópica presente no romance, por meio da qual se promove uma abertura a um futuro de novas expectativas e horizontes no contexto pós-colonial e uma tentativa de recuperação da identidade moçambicana.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: memória; identidade; nação; utopia
A MULHER MOÇAMBICANA E SUA RELAÇÃO COM A GUERRA EM VENTOS DO APOCALIPSE, DE PAULINA CHIZIANE
Authors: Alves Bezerra Rosilda , Zuleide Duarte de Souza Francisca
Published: July 2019

Ventos do apocalipse traz um retrato da guerra civil moçambicana, narrado por meio da história e da diáspora. A narrativa mescla a tradição voltada para as mulheres, que exercem o curandeirismo e a feitiçaria, bem como os rituais de chuva e de fertilidade da terra. O artigo problematiza de que forma a função da mulher moçambicana está inserida no contexto da guerra e na organização social, assim como coloca os valores ancestrais em questão.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: guerra; feminino; tradição; modernidade; ancestralidade
AS “HISTÓRIAS ÚNICAS” E SEUS IMPACTOS POLÍTICOS NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE REPRESENTAÇÕES E DE IDENTIDADES
Authors: Almeida Alves Iulo , Flores Seixas de Oliveira Marília
Published: July 2019

Analisando a formulação elaborada pela escritora nigeriana Chimamanda Adichie acerca do que chama de â€•perigos da história únicaâ€– e discutindo tais ideias frente a conceitos de outros autores (Mikhail Bakhtin, Stuart Hall, Michel Agier) utilizados como base teórica reflexiva, este artigo discute a relação entre linguagem, alteridade e território, abordando questões sobre a função social da enunciação, considerando também os processos ideológicos implícitos na representação sobre o outro e na construção de identidades, abordando elementos sobre o contato entre povos e culturas diferentes frente aos processos de construção de estereótipos sobre pessoas e/ou lugares, na perspectiva da narrativa como construção cultural e da possibilidade de distorção de identidades territoriais e particulares.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Alteridade; representação; linguagem; os â€•perigos da história únicaâ€–.
[Conto] Diáspora
Authors: Neto Carmo
Published: July 2019

Conto do escritor angolano Carmo Neto, aqui publicado com sua autorização.
O romance em João Paulo Borges Coelho: respirar a diferença na escrita
Authors: Chaves Rita
Published: July 2019

Com base na leitura de cinco títulos do autor, procura-se compreender a coexistência de diferentes modalidades de escrita como método de leitura de um presente que ultrapassa os limites de seu país. Focalizando as relações entre o romance e outros gêneros literários, o artigo busca abordar algumas singularidades da obra de João Paulo Borges Coelho e suas conexões com a reinvenção desse gênero no contexto da contemporaneidade.
A poeticidade angolana dos pirilampos
Authors: Santos Ana Cláudia
Published: July 2019

Resenha do livro:ONDJAKI. O convidador de pirilampos: estórias sem luz elétrica. Rio de Janeiro: Pallas, 2018, 64 p.
Te-canfieldite from the lunnoe au-u deposit (Aldan region, Republic of Yakutiya)
Authors: Novoselov K.A. , Belogub E.V. , Blinov I.A.
Published: July 2019

Te-canfeldite was found in assemblage with pyrite, marcasite, hessite, and Tl sulfosalts in the ores of the Fedorovskaya vein zone of the Lunnoe Au-U deposit, Aldan shield (Yakutia). The mineral forms anhedral inclusions in vein matrix. Its refection spectrum is characterized by weak normal dispersion, the dispersion curve is almost parallel to the canfeldite curve, but the refectivity value is signifcantly higher. A sustained S:Te ratio of Te-canfldite is consistent with the analytical data for most mineral localities (Lengenbach, Sirotan, Nikolayevskoye, Uryakh). It is suggested that Te-canfeldite is formed in a wide range of geological settings.
Voices in the Hallway
Authors: Robinson Vicki , Blaine Thomas , Pace Nicholas J.
Published: July 2019

Students, faculty, administration, and community members of three Iowa rural school districts were interviewed to identify educational issues in their communities The results of the  Iowa investigation are compared with the results of the Claremont Graduate School investigation published in Voices from the inside: A report on schooling from inside the classroom (1992). The Claremont study investigated large urban schools. The Iowa study provides insight into small, rural school districts. Although similar issues emerged from the two  studies, other issues demonstrated the different realities of education in rural Iowa and education in a large culturally diverse urban setting.
A Comparison of Bullying in Four Rural Middle and High Schools
Authors: Isernhagen Jody , Harris Sandra
Published: July 2019

Bullying in rural school settings is clearly a problem and some of our students are suffering as a result.. Bullying is defined in this study of 819 rural middle and high school students as when a student is exposed repeatedly to negative actions by one or more other students. Students responded to a questionnaire about how often and where bullying occurred and who students told. Analysis of the data reported frequencies, and the Pearson chi-square was used to test for significance (p <.05) for gender and school level. Results indicated that while there are many similarities, there are some differences in bullying at these two levels that should be considered when reducing bullying. First, students should be encouraged to develop positive strategies to react to name calling and teasing particularly at the middle school level. Second, administrators and teachers must communicate better with students that they care about reducing bullying, especially at the high school level.
Attitudes of Rural Middle-School Youth Toward Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Violence
Authors: Kelly Kathleen J. , Comello Maria Leonora G. , Edwards Ruth W.
Published: July 2019

Since 1996, our research team has conducted 15 focus groups with 169 middle-school youth in small communities as formative research for campaigns against alcohol, tobacco, drugs,  and violence. Some key findings of a synthesis of focus-group results are that girls and boys perceive different risks to alcohol and tobacco use; peer relationships are important, but there is great potential for parents to increase influence; females and Hispanic youth are most concerned about serving as good role models; and youth prefer campaign materials that feature typical youth and activities.
A Rural Alternative School and Its Effectiveness for Preventing Dropouts
Authors: Johnston Christina , Cooch Gregory , Pollard Connie
Published: July 2019

This article describes a successful alternative school located in northwest Wyoming. Students who attend this school need an atmosphere that is accepting of their differences and allow them to express themselves without fear of ridicule or punishment. These children are looking for a safe, secure place to complete their education, a place where their unique differences are respected. Bear Lodge is one such alternative high school. Students at Bear Lodge share their perspective and provide a living testimony as to the importance of alternative schools in allowing students to meet with academic success and social acceptance. Bear Lodge allows its students to work at their own pace in a caring and noncoercive environment. Here students attend school regularly, follow a standards-based curriculum, form close relationships with their peers and teachers, and know that the staff believe they can be successful in and out of school.