bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Validation of Persian Caregivers' Report of Quality of Life questionnaire for adolescents with cerebral palsy
Authors: Yarmohammadi Narjes , Rassafiani Mehdi , Joveini Ghodsie , Rostami Hamid Reza , Mahani Mohammad Khayatzadeh , Behnia Fatmeh , Sahaf Robab , Yazdani Farzaneh
Published: May 2018

Background/Aims:

There is no tool in Persian to examine quality of life for adolescents with cerebral palsy based on their specific conditions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the caregivers' report of the Quality of Life questionnaire for adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP QOL).

Methods:

In this psychometric measurement study, the CP QOL (caregivers' report) was translated into Persian, and then its content validity, and construct validity were examined. A convenience sample of subjects including 82 parents of adolescents with cerebral palsy (13–18 years) were recruited for this study. Then, the relationship between the participants' quality of life and their level of gross motor and hand function was assessed.

Findings:

Internal consistency for all the questions of the questionnaire were high (0.78–0.92). There was also a significant and weak correlation between all domains of quality of life and the adolescents' gross motor function and manual abilities.

Conclusions:

The Persian version of the caregivers' report of the CP QOL-Teen has acceptable content validity. It is a useful tool for evaluating the quality of life of adolescents with cerebral palsy.
Robotics in neurosurgery
Authors: Bagga Veejay , Bhattacharyya Dev
Published: May 2018

One of the first surgical specialties to adopt robotic procedures and one that continues to innovate
Population ageing and the labour market during the recent crisis in Portugal
Authors: de Albuquerque Paula Cristina A. Mateus
Published: April 2018

The recent debt crisis has affected southern European countries particularly severely. One of its most negative effects has been the high level of unemployment. The ageing of populations complicates the functioning of social security systems, particularly owing to an increase in financial commitments to pay pensions. This creates pressure for larger budget deficits that, in turn, increase public debt, thus worsening the crisis and also the unemployment rate. Nevertheless, population ageing can also operate favourably in reducing the unemployment rate. Here we discuss the effects of ageing on the aggregate measures of labour market performance and call attention to the frequently forgotten positive direct effect of a change in the age structure of a population. We exemplify this with data from the period when Portugal was in crisis, Portugal being one of the countries that was not only affected by the severe debt crisis but also has a high proportion of elderly individuals in the population. In addition, we research the relative performance of the different age groups in terms of their labour market experiences.
Cultural networking: Rhetoric, policy and practice in Portugal
Authors: Silva Augusto Santos
Published: April 2018

The article examines the content and functionality of the concept of cultural networking, considering the context of dense social and institutional processes and recurring to available empirical data. The assumption is that fruitful sociological comparison needs the consideration of real and specific cases, if one wants to avoid the mimesis of administrative jargon or the ritual repetition of empty generalities. For this test, an interesting case can be found in Portugal. It points out a balance between two main uses of the concept and method of networking. One refers to ‘macro-policies’, defined and implemented, in a rather top-down paradigm, by national authorities. The other one relates to meso- or micro-practices and to bottom-up strategies, whose protagonists are mainly local authorities, cultural institutions and artists. In both ways, networking proves to be an efficient tool both for policy and to cultural agency.
Revising the institutionalization of science policies: Historical contexts and competing models
Authors: Rollo Maria Fernanda , Brandão Tiago , Queiroz Maria Inês
Published: April 2018

It is relatively frequent within the social sciences, particularly the history of science, to recognize, with more or less focus, the role of institutionalization and professionalization processes in the development of science and technology. Differences between various scientific institutions are not yet sufficiently understood, including their profiles and the different historical contexts in which they have been created, reformed and/or recreated, which makes up different models and historical implications as regards the assumptions of national science policies. By studying comparative work in the history of the Portuguese science policy process the main purpose of this article is to understand, compare and differentiate the relevant national experiences related to different national science policies agencies, mainly across Europa and North America, during the twentieth century, but with particular focus on the inter-war period and afterwards.
Lisbon and its port: Urban planning and surveillance expectations and results
Authors: Pinheiro Magda
Published: April 2018

The rapid urban growth had a strong impact on the living conditions of the inhabitants of the cities. Port Cities experienced significant urban growth in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Trade growth and technological changes in ships led to the construction of new port facilities that completely transformed the landscape of port cities. Portuguese governments hoped that the modernization of the port and the establishment of railways would enable transformation of Castile into a hinterland of the Lisbon port. Emerging problems in the early stages of this process were related to hygiene, traffic, safety and the urban image of the city. Due to their relations with the outside world, the impact of migration and the existence of a fluid labour population, port cities sometimes had the image of being dangerous and unsafe havens. It was difficult to survey the flows of population and to control for goods, people and diseases. The aims of this article are to assess the way in which Lisbon and its port followed this international path and to highlight why its actualization was far behind the authorities’ expectations.
Defence planning and alliances: Portugal in the early years of the Cold War (1945–59)
Authors: Rocha Jorge M. L. Silva
Published: April 2018

This article looks at how Portuguese defence planning was executed in the years 1945–59, and seeks to assess to what extent this same planning was subject to constraints derived from the alliances established by the Portuguese government. During this period, Portugal was faced with internal and external issues of difficult resolution. Internationally, its interests and its obligations were focused on the Atlantic powers, the ones who had the necessary means and organization to counter the Soviet threat. At home, the Portuguese authorities considered that Portugal was first of all part of the Iberian peninsula and, as such, made common cause for its military defence with its turbulent and, at that time, less respectable Spanish neighbour.
Conflicts among peers in the playground in a group of Spanish elementary schools
Authors: Ros-Morente Agnès , Piqué M. Àngels Cabasés , Guiu Gemma Filella
Published: April 2018

This study aimed to analyse and explore through systematic observation the conflicts that occur among peers during the playground in elementary schools in Spain. The study followed a non-experimental descriptive design and all conflicts were observed in their natural context of 44 schools. Among the 1691 conflicts detected in a sample of 2529 students, significant differences were found among the different types of conflicts (verbal, physical, social exclusion and sexual harassment), which depended on the course and sex of the protagonists. Furthermore, a different pattern emerged in the reactions that other peers and teachers had to the initial conflicts. Additionally, findings were consistent with the findings in previous studies in the literature regarding the need to train and prepare teachers to prevent future conflicts in the scholar context.
Quality of work research: A methodological review
Authors: Barroso Margarida M.
Published: April 2018

The research on quality of work experienced remarkable resurgence during the noughties, partially as a result of the inclusion of the topic in European and international policy-making agendas. In the second half of the decade, the global economic crisis largely redirected the attention to the quantitative dimensions of labour market policy. Nonetheless, academic production on job quality has maintained its vitality over the years. As in many other relevant research topics, consensus over the conceptualization and measurement of quality of work has been difficult to achieve among academics and policy-makers. Apart from the lack of a commonly agreed definition, measurement also tends to be varied and supported by different methods. In fact, both academics and policy-makers claim the need for a more consensual definition as a way of improving the comparability between countries, sectors of activity or occupations. In this article, we compare the methodological designs of a selected group of quality of work studies to identify the degree to which there are significant discrepancies within the academic community and to assess progress regarding the challenge of conceptualizing and measuring quality of work. The article offers a review of the most-cited articles indexed at the Scopus database between 2000 and 2015, and a comprehensive analysis over the question of conceptualization and measurement.
TURISMO SUSTENTÁVEL NO ENTORNO DOS PARQUES NACIONAIS DE APARADOS DA SERRA E DA SERRA GERAL: Relato de uma experiência de Educação Ambiental
Authors: Silva Pereira Bruna Teresa , Silva Rambo Jenifer Franciele da , Santos Garcia Fabrine dos , Furmann Ivan
Published: May 2018

Relata-se a experiência de projeto denominado “Educação Ambiental da comunidade do entorno dos Parques Nacionais de Aparados da Serra e da Serra Geral”, que objetivou contribuir para a conscientização da comunidade regional sobre a importância da preservação dos patrimônios natural, histórico e cultural do entorno dos PARNAS. O projeto foi realizado em oito municípios, através de visitas técnicas, palestras, estudos de campo, oficinas, apresentações teatrais e apresentações em seminários e eventos científicos. Das dez ações programadas oito foram concluídas, atingiu-se um público total de 471 pessoas, sendo 218 pessoas atingidas com as atividades previstas no projeto e 253 pessoas com atividades não previstas. Destaca-se o aspecto pioneiro da iniciativa, bem como a articulação de diversos setores sociais em ações em prol da preservação ambiental.
Políticas educacionais de formação de professores em foco: Mudanças e permanências
Authors: Tassoni Elvira Cristina Martins , Reis Camila Mattos dos
Published: April 2018

Este artigo discute a proposta de formação de professores alfabetizadores de dois programas que compõem duas políticas educacionais no Brasil: o Pacto Nacional pela Alfabetização na Idade Certa (PNAIC) – de âmbito federal – e o Programa Ler e Escrever – política do estado de São Paulo. A pesquisa, desenvolvida por meio de análise documental, tem como objetivo investigar em que se diferenciam essas propostas de formação continuada de professores. O material de análise compõe-se de documentos oficiais que regulamentam tanto o PNAIC como o Ler e Escrever, acessados por meio dos sites oficiais de cada um dos programas e por pesquisas realizadas sobre o Programa Ler e Escrever. O estudo permitiu compreender os princípios que embasam ambas as propostas de formação e como são efetivadas na prática. Os resultados possibilitaram a análise dos dois programas segundo três eixos fundamentais para as discussões no campo da formação continuada de professores alfabetizadores: o modelo formativo proposto; a figura central na engrenagem da rede formativa; a organização do trabalho pedagógico com a língua materna. A pesquisa constatou evidências para a compreensão dos avanços, das permanências e dos retrocessos nas tendências atuais das políticas de formação continuada de professores alfabetizadores no Brasil.
Exploring the effect of supportive teacher evaluation experiences on U.S. teachers’ job satisfaction
Authors: Ford Timothy G. , Urick Angela , Wilson Alison S. P.
Published: April 2018

Teacher satisfaction is a key affective reaction to working conditions and an important predictor of teacher attrition. Teacher evaluation as a tool for measuring teacher quality has been one source of teacher stress in recent years in the United States. There is a growing body of evidence on how to evaluate teachers in ways which support their growth and development as practitioners. For this study, we inquired: What is the relationship between supportive teacher evaluation experiences and U.S. teachers’ overall job satisfaction? To answer this question, we employed a multilevel regression analysis to multiply-imputed data on U.S. lower-secondary teachers’ experiences from the 2013 Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS). We found a small, positive relationship between the perceptions of supportive teacher evaluation experiences and U.S. secondary teachers’ satisfaction after controlling for other important teacher and school characteristics and working conditions. Further, teachers who felt their evaluation led to positive changes in their practice had higher satisfaction. Teachers whose primary evaluator was a fellow teacher as opposed to the principal also had higher satisfaction on average. We discuss the implications of these findings for school leaders as well as future teacher evaluation policy.
Investigation of the variables related to TEOG English achievement using Language Acquisition Theory of Krashen
Authors: Gökcan Mustafa , Çobanoğlu Aktan Derya
Published: April 2018

In this study, the effects of students’ attitude towards English, foreign language anxiety, exposure to English, school type (i.e. state or private), parents’ English proficiency and education level on the students’ English achievement in TEOG exam are investigated. To achieve this goal, a multiple indicators and multiple causes (MIMIC) model has been developed, and tested based on Stephen Krashen’s language acquisition theory and the literature. According to the research results, attitudes towards English, school type, amount of English exposure, parents’ education level and English proficiency have meaningful and positive effects on English proficiency, while language anxiety has a meaningful but negative effect on it. Moreover, it was found that the effects of parents’ education level and English proficiency and the students’ attitudes towards English on English proficiency are mediated by exposure to English. Therefore, Krashen’s second language acquisition theory stating that those who have positive attitudes towards English will seek more comprehensible input and so will be more exposed to English and consequently will acquire English more is validated.
The relationship between middle school students’ mathematics anxiety and their mathematical understanding
Authors: Kaba Yasemin , Şengül Sare
Published: April 2018

Development of mathematical understanding is an active process involving mathematical structures and actions. Why do students not understand mathematics? What are the reasons for that? Students have some difficulties to understand mathematics and one of them is anxiety. Mathematics anxiety is defined as an uncomfortable feeling experienced when performing a mathematical task, which is seen as an obstacle to learning mathematics. For this reason, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between middle school students’ mathematics anxiety and their mathematical understanding. In addition to this, possible relationship was analyzed according to gender and grade levels variables. The relational screening model was used. The study was carried out with 466 middle school students. “Determining the Mathematical Understanding Levels Scale” and “Mathematics Anxiety-Apprehension Survey” were used as data collection instruments. According to the results of the study, there was a significant strong positive correlation between middle school students’ mathematics anxiety and their mathematical understanding. On the other hand, the results showed no significant differences between students’ mathematics anxiety and their mathematical understanding with respect to gender. However, the findings revealed significant differences in both students’ mathematics anxiety and their mathematical understanding with respect to grade levels.
Kajian Kerentanan Wilayah Pesisir Ditinjau dari Geomorfologi dan Elevasi Pesisir Kota dan Kabupaten Jayapura, Provinsi Papua
Authors: Hamuna Baigo , Sari Annisa Novita , Alianto Alianto
Published: April 2018

The coastal areas of both Jayapura Municipality and Regency which is directly opposite to the Pacific Ocean with the multifunctional use is a vulnerable area to disasters. The coastal vulnerability is determined by considering some influential factors, that is geomorphology and elevation to minimize the coastal damage impacts. The purpose of this study is to determine the coastal vulnerability index of Jayapura City and Regency focusing on the coastal geomorphology and elevation. The study area covers a coastal area of 241.86 km along the coastlines of Jayapura Municipality and Regency. The study method includes data collection on the coastal geomorphology and elevation characteristics. The value of coastal vulnerability index of each parameter is determined by dividing into five categories of coastal vulnerability. The result shows territorial division as follows: 145.88 km (61.18%) was not vulnerable, 33.14 km (13.90%) was less vulnerable, 29.03 km (12.17%) was a moderate vulnerability, 12.12 km (5.08%) was vulnerable, and the remaining 18.29 km (7.67%) was very vulnerable. The coastal vulnerability of Jayapura City coastal areas categorized into three classes, i.e. not vulnerable, moderate vulnerable and vulnerable, while the Jayapura Regency coastal areas felt into the following classes: not vulnerable and moderate vulnerable. The most vulnerable areas were of Abepura District, South Jayapura District and Muaratami District, all in the Jayapura Municipality administration. Those areas with high elevation level were not vulnerable at all.
Kesiapan Institusi Lokal dalam Menghadapi Bencana Tsunami: Studi Kasus Kelurahan Air Manis dan Kelurahan Purus, Kota Padang
Authors: Anam Khoirul , Mutholib Abdul , Setiyawan Febry , Andini Bevi Astika , Sefniwati Sefniwati
Published: April 2018

Aceh Tsunami’s in 2004 has a significant impact on Indonesia disaster management. Shifting of disaster management paradigm has directed to proactive preparedness that is involving some stakeholders including local institution like villages. At any level, the preparedness for the tsunami disaster of a government institution has been studied, including local government. However, in the lower level of local government such as villages have few of studies about that. Villages are institutions that deal directly with local communities. Therefore, the description of the preparedness/readiness of local institutions is needed. This study aims to give an overview of the readiness of local institutions in the face of the tsunami disaster by cases in the Air Manis Urban Village and Purus Village. Both of urban villages are located in the coastal area of Padang City which is one of the areas with high tsunami risk. This study uses descriptive qualitative approach, by using a primary data collection through in-depth interview with the key informant and secondary data collection through documents related to disaster management in Padang City. The local institution preparedness in both areas is identified through physical and non-physical aspects related to tsunami risk reduction. The results of the study showed that physically and non-physically Purus Village has better readiness compared to Air Manis Village. However, from the non-physical aspects of TRANTIB-PB and KSB as a representation of the involvement of local institutions in disaster management, it is still necessary to improve the governance in order not to become a mere formality. These two urban villages as a tourism destination are not considered in disaster management.
Agent Based Model in SAS Environment for Rail Transit System Alignment Determination
Authors: Brunner I Made Indradjaja
Published: April 2018

Transit system had been proposed for the urban area of Honolulu. One consideration to be determined is the alignment of the transit system. Decision to set the transit alignment will have influences on which areas will be served, who will be benefiting, as well as who will be impacted. Inputs for the decision usually conducted through public meetings, where community members are shown numbers of maps with pre-set routes. That approach could lead to a rather subjective decision by the community members. This paper attempts to discuss the utilization of grid map in determining the best alignment for rail transit system in Honolulu, Hawaii. It tries to use a more objective approach using various data derived from thematic maps. Overlaid maps are aggregated into a uniform 0.1-square mile vector based grid map system in GIS environment. The large dataset in the GIS environment is analyzed and manipulated using SAS software. The SAS procedure is applied to select the location of the alignment using a rational and deterministic approach. Grid cells that are superior compared to the others are selected based on several predefined criteria. Location of the dominant cells indicates possible transit alignment. The SAS procedure is designed to allow a transient vector called the GUIDE (Grid Unit with Intelligent Directional Expertise) agent to analyze several cells at its vicinity and to move towards a cell with the highest value. Each time the agent landed on a cell, it left a mark. The chain of those marks shows location for the transit alignment. This study shows that the combination of ArcGIS and SAS allows a robust analysis of spatial data and manipulation of its datasets, which can be used to run a simulation mimicking the Agent-Based Modelling. This study also opens up further study possibilities by increasing number of factors analyzed by the agent, as well as creating a composite value of multi-factors.
Kajian Pelaksanaan Konsep Kampung Tematik di Kampung Hidroponik Kelurahan Tanjung Mas Kota Semarang
Authors: Tamara Anindya Putri , Rahdriawan Mardwi
Published: April 2018

Poverty and poor settlement problems seem inseparable from the urban living space including in Semarang City. One of the Semarang City Government policy innovations to tackle the poverty problems along with urban settlement improvement has been introduced in “GERBANG HEBAT” Program through the formation of kampung tematik (thematic kampong). In line with city development acceleration, thematic kampong needs a comprehensive planning for ensuring its sustainability. Representing a thematic kampong, Hydroponics Kampung in Tanjung Mas Subdistrict is dealing with high poverty level issue. The chosen hydroponics theme has in fact brought forward development complexity in nature against the existing coastal area characteristics. This study aims to examine the implementation of thematic kampong concept as well as the affecting factors towards its ineffectiveness. The research method applies qualitative descriptive data analysis. The results indicate the implementation process of kampong thematic concept in Hydroponics Kampung failed to encourage community empowerment. Hydroponic cultivation to which community welfare improvement sought for has no longer attractive and sustainable. The failure is caused by several factors such as poor kampong improvement planning, poor technical implementation process, the chosen thematic mismatch to the kampong potentials, and the lack of community knowledge and awareness.
Ketahanan Masyarakat terhadap Ancaman Krisis Energi Listrik di Kabupaten Lampung Selatan, Provinsi Lampung
Authors: Fitra Helmia Adita , Asirin Asirin
Published: April 2018

Lampung Province is facing energy crisis problems. Due to the deficit of electricity supplies which is up to 200 Megawatt (MW), power shutdowns have emerged in many areas of Lampung Province. As one of the districts in South Lampung Regency, Jati Agung is located adjacent to Bandar Lampung City. Jati Agung has access to Trans-Sumatera Highway which is indicated by the entrance and exit gate of the highway. Moreover, there is a new educational activity, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, and a governmental activity called Kota Baru. As a potential fast-growing district in Lampung Province, Jati Agung needs a community resilience strategy to cope with the current threat of electricity crisis in Jati Agung, South Lampung. This research aims to map the community resilience dimension to the threat of electricity crisis in Jati Agung, South Lampung based on the community perception. In this study, the community is represented by household units which are located in the study area. This study is expected to examine how resilient of each dimension about the electricity crisis in the study area. The community resilience dimension has four categories, i.e. 1) Health and Wellbeing, 2) Economy and Society, 3) Infrastructure and Environment, and 4) Leadership and Strategy. This research conducts a descriptive statistics analysis by using a Likert scale to assess community resilience for each driving factor in each dimension. The result shows that “Leadership and Strategy” dimension has the lowest score and classified as a “poor resilience” dimension.
Context of learning and second language development of Spanish vowels
Authors: Long Avizia Y. , Solon Megan , Bongiovanni Silvina
Published: May 2018

The present study explored development in Spanish vowel production during a short-term study abroad program. The production patterns of a group of learners studying abroad in a 4-week program in the Dominican Republic were compared in terms of overall vowel quality, tendency to diphthongize /e/ and /o/, and vowel duration to those of a similar group of learners studying in the at-home context. Results revealed no significant changes or differences between groups in vowel quality or diphthongization, but a significant improvement (i.e., reduction) in vowel duration for /a/, /o/, and /u/ for the at-home group only. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research, and areas for future research are outlined.
SULFATION PATHWAYS: A role for steroid sulphatase in intracrine regulation of endometrial decidualisation
Authors: Gibson Douglas A , Foster Paul A , Simitsidellis Ioannis , Critchley Hilary O D , Kelepouri Olympia , Collins Frances , Saunders Philippa T K
Published: May 2018

In women, establishment of pregnancy is dependent upon ‘fine-tuning’ of the endometrial microenvironment, which is mediated by terminal differentiation (decidualisation) of endometrial stromal fibroblasts (ESFs). We have demonstrated that intracrine steroid metabolism plays a key role in regulating decidualisation and is essential for time-dependent expression of key factors required for endometrial receptivity. The primary aim of the current study was to determine whether sulphated steroids can act as precursors to bioactive sex steroids during decidualisation. We used primary human ESF and a robust in vitro model of decidualisation to assess the expression of genes associated with sulphation, desulphation and transport of sulphated steroids in human ESF as well as the impact of the steroid sulphatase (STS) inhibitor STX64 (Irosustat). We found evidence for an increase in both expression and activity of STS in response to a decidualisation stimulus with abrogation of oestrone biosynthesis and decreased secretion of the decidualisation marker IGFBP1 in the presence of STX64. These results provide novel insight into the contribution of STS to the intracrine regulation of decidualisation.
Effect of the addition of hydrocolloids and aloe vera gel (Aloe barbadensis Miller) on the rheological properties of a beverage of sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata)
Authors: Contreras-Lozano Karen Paola , Ciro-Velásquez Héctor José , Márquez-Cardozo Carlos Julio
Published: May 2018

Las propiedades reológicas de las suspensiones alimenticias pueden modificarse añadiendo hidrocoloides para mejorar la estabilidad. En este trabajo se evaluó el efecto de la goma xantana (XG) (0,025-0,075% p/p), carboximetilcelulosa sódica (CMC) (0,025-0,075% p/p) y gel de aloe vera (AV) (0,5-1,5% p/p) sobre las propiedades reológicas de una bebida formulada con maíz dulce. Se realizaron ensayos rotacionales y oscilatorios a temperaturas entre 10 y 50 °C. Los productos formulados con hidrocoloides y AV mostraron un flujo seudoplástico con un coeficiente de consistencia de 0,0036 a 0,2070 Pa.sn y un índice de comportamiento de flujo de 0,5 a 0,9, donde la viscosidad aparente disminuyó con la temperatura. El comportamiento viscoelástico de la bebida fue característico de un gel débil en un amplio rango de frecuencias, en el que el módulo de almacenamiento (G') predominaba sobre el módulo de pérdida (G''). La adición de altas concentraciones de goma (≥ 0,05% p/p) y bajas concentraciones de AV (≤1% p/p) fueron adecuadas para mantener la estabilidad a baja deformación.
Conservation of "Paluma" guavas coated with cassava starch and pectin
Authors: Quirino Anny Karoline Rocha , Costa Josenara Daiane de Souza , Neto Acácio Figueiredo , Costa Marylia De Sousa , Sánchez-Sáenz Carolina Maria
Published: May 2018

Este estudio evaluó la conservación post-cosecha de guayabas "Paluma" recubiertas con almidón de yuca y pectina. Las muestras de frutos seleccionadas y desinfectadas, fueron recubiertas con almidón de yuca o pectina a concentraciones de 0 (control), 2, 4 y 6%. Los frutos se almacenaron a 25 ± 1,0 ° C durante 12 días. Cada tres días se realizaron evaluaciones de pérdida de masa, longitud, diámetro, color de piel y pulpa, firmeza de pulpa, sólidos solubles totales, pH y contenido de vitamina C. El experimento fue completamente al azar en un diseño factorial 4 x 5 con cuatro concentraciones de las soluciones y cinco periodos de almacenamiento con tres repeticiones. Los resultados mostraron que los revestimientos a base de almidón de yuca y pectina pueden ser una alternativa para mantener la calidad post-cosecha de las guayabas "Paluma". Las concentraciones de 4 y 6% de ambos tipos de revestimiento proporcionaron buenos resultados con respecto a la retención de algunos atributos. El almidón de yuca mantuvo las frutas más brillantes en comparación con las frutas cubiertas con pectina.
Zootechnical and physiological performance of broilers in the final stage of growth subjected to different levels of heat stress
Authors: Pareja Arcila Juan Carlos , Ferreira Tinoco Ilda de Fatima , Osorio Saraz Jairo Alexander , Oliveira Rocha Keller Sullivan , Lima Candido Márcia Gabrielle
Published: May 2018

El objetivo de este trabajo fue estudiar la influencia de diferentes niveles de estrés térmico del ambiente, incluyendo niveles de confort (25 °C), estrés por calor (28 °C), calor moderado (31 °C), calor alto (34 °C) y calor severo (37 °C), en el desempeño de pollos de engorde en el la última fase de crecimiento (22-42 días), alojados en cámaras climáticas. Se determinaron los parámetros fisiológicos y de comportamiento de los pollos (ganancia de peso (WG), ganancia de peso diaria (DWG), consumo de alimento (FI), índice de conversión alimenticia (FC), mortalidad (MORT), porcentaje de carcasa con relación a la edad y peso corporal (BW), carcasa (CAR), pecho (Bre), muslos (Drum), alas (Win)), de acuerdo a los rangos específicos de temperatura; y se calculó el Índice de Temperatura de Globo Negro y Humedad (ITGH), para el control y evaluación térmica de los tratamientos. En general, las aves mantenidas en temperatura entre 25-28 °C, durante las tres últimas semanas de vida, se comportaron mejor que las expuestas a otras situaciones, e indicando que esta podría ser la temperatura ambiente deseada para las aves en su fase final, en comparación con los otros tratamientos, incluidos los que se mantuvieron a la temperatura recomendada como confort térmico durante todo el período experimental.
Cruz e Chamas na Igreja Metodista no Brasil: polissemia, localização espacial e sua compreensão múltipla como logotipo, ornamento, arte li-túrgica e símbolo religioso
Authors: Renders Helmut , Albuquerque Ana Lídia
Published: May 2018

Investiga-se neste artigo o Cruz e Chamas, inicialmente, logotipo da Igreja Metodista Unida, que, no Brasil adquiriu diferentes significados dependendo da sua presença fora e dentro de templos da Igreja Metodista no Brasil. Para isso, estudam-se as relações entre espaços, significados e funções, com a ajuda das categorias logotipo, ornamento, arte litúrgica e símbolo religioso. O método combina um estudo bibliográfico com uma pesquisa de campo pare registros fotográficos do exterior e interior de quatorze templos da Igreja Metodista situados na região do ABCD Paulista (municípios de Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, São Caetano do Sul e Diadema).
JUREMA: culto, religião e espaço público
Authors: Campos Zuleica Dantas Pereira , Joron Clelia Moreira Pinto
Published: May 2018

Objetivamos neste trabalho compreender as construções simbólicas de que se utilizam os seguidores da Jurema (religião afro-ameríndia) na sua busca de legitimação. Para tanto, abordamos a invenção dessa religiosidade, que se construiu tomando como base simbólica as representações étnico-religiosa ameríndia e africana da região Nordeste do Brasil; e, dessa forma, compreender como se organiza o processo de popularização, de institucionalização e de inserção no espaço público da prática da Jurema na Região Metropolitana do Recife. Trabalhamos com a ideia de que sua principal reivindicação é a da legitimação como religião autônoma. E é nesse sentido que consideramos o culto da Jurema, seja ele praticado entre grupos indígenas da região Nordeste, seja praticado no espaço urbano da Região Metropolitana do Recife, como um processo continuo de transformação. Frente a um mundo fluidificado e globalmente conectado, a Jurema reivindica também sua legitimação no campo da sociedade nacional.
Carolingian History and the Historians’ Metanarrative
Authors: Starostin Dmitri
Published: April 2018

The essence of historian’s craft or his or her ability to construct narratives where only bits of information had reached him or her by way of written or oral tradition is one of the main problems of investigation in the discipline of history. Historians of the Carolingian age present a particularly difficult task for researchers because their work joined in one narrative both their own attitudes and judgments and the attempts to construct a pro-Carolingian, universal and thus non-partisan historical outlook. Looking to the past, Carolingian historians balanced on the verge between providing a contemporary account of recent events, the narrative being shaped in favor of ruling kings, their patrons, and the need to look deeper into the past in search of forces that underlay the Carolingian success. The historical picture we use today was constructed by contemporary historians and it could not have been produced by relying only on documents. It was not a “fabrication” in the negative sense of the term, but a “construction” in the positive meaning. Thus, key episodes of Charlemagne’s reign could not be understood without the Carolingian historians’ “authorial license”. Only the historical narrative construed a meaningful sequence of events that could be reproduced in the memory. But at the same time, once we approach these key events, we are left with historians’ interpretations rather than facts. Thus, the Carolingian period in the history of the Frankish kingdom, and particularly the reign of Charlemagne, can be seen as a constructed narrative, which cannot be perceived without looking at the context of its origin and the authors’ “creative” influence on the representation of the past.
Tradução Ilustrada: Imagens da História Universal inglesa e de suas edições europeias no século XVIII
Authors: Araújo André
Published: April 2018

Neste artigo apresentam-se as funções que se pode atribuir às imagens que acompanham – e necessariamente integram – os volumes de uma obra paradigmática da produção historiográfica iluminista, a Universal History e suas traduções europeias. Apesar do destaque dado à matéria nas folhas de rosto, a presença do material visual complementar aos cadernos de texto da Universal History tem sido parcialmente negligenciada pela crítica. Após analisar as funções do material visual impresso para as edições da série publicadas em língua inglesa, francesa e alemã, neste artigo mostra-se como a importância atribuída às imagens diminui gradualmente nos volumes adicionais da tradução francesa e, especialmente, da tradução alemã. Trata-se do momento em que essas edições expandem suas fronteiras para além daquelas delimitadas pelo projeto original inglês. Os motivos que justificam essa inflexão, sobretudo no caso alemão, resultam de mudanças estruturais no pensamento histórico e no mercado editorial à época do Iluminismo tardio.
Fragmentos de ética: figurações do historiador oitocentista em Alexandre Herculano
Authors: Santos Evandro
Published: April 2018

Este artigo parte da análise de textos do jornalista, escritor e historiador português oitocentista Alexandre Herculano (1810-1877), ainda pouco explorados pelos estudos de História da historiografia brasileiros. Majoritariamente produzidos entre 1841 e 1850, eles retratam o âmbito de discussões acerca do processo de reformas liberais portuguesas. Ao examinar os embates de Herculano com os clérigos de Lisboa no que se refere à educação pública e às crenças religiosas por ele revistas em suas obras históricas, o objetivo geral deste texto é verificar a construção da figuração propriamente historiográfica do discurso produzido pelos historiadores, tanto por meio de suas práticas de crítica e instrumentos de verificação, quanto, sobretudo, pela atuação pública daqueles que se dedicavam ao estudo do passado. A experiência de leitura de tais documentos aponta para importantes questões que dizem respeito ao processo de historicização do papel do historiador como crítico da sociedade, o que viria a ser concebido depois como uma função central do intelectual.
Mito e história nas Histórias de Heródoto
Authors: Condilo Camila
Published: April 2018

Este artigo discute o tratamento que Heródoto dá aos mitos na obra Histórias. Tomando como ponto de partida o argumento de Robert Fowler sobre a controversa relação entre mythos e logos, sugiro que Heródoto aborda mito de uma forma coerente e sistematizada em sua narrativa. Para tanto, estabeleço uma definição de mito e analiso evidências de genealogias mitológicas nas Histórias a partir da focalização dos relatos do próprio autor ou de suas fontes.
As cabecinhas estourando, a prisão do cientista e o cheiro da chuva: trauma, perplexidade e esperança em Não Verás País Nenhum
Authors: Monay Ana Carolina
Published: April 2018

Não Verás País Nenhum: entre 1976 e 1981, nascia nas páginas de Ignácio de Loyola Brandão um Brasil que, em um futuro distópico, não-mais-se-veria. Pós-catástrofe ambiental, em um momento de ápice do capitalismo e sob um regime político autoritário, o não-mais-Brasil de Loyola Brandão é apresentado por Souza, que, através de um ato de rememoração, tece uma narrativa visando responder à questão máxima “como foi possível que chegássemos aqui?”. O presente trabalho, tendo em perspectiva a noção de “leitura por Stimmung” de Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht, analisa como a narrativa de Souza apresenta o trauma, a perplexidade e a opacidade da esperança, buscando apreender, na medida do possível, algo da atmosfera do tempo e mundo de Loyola Brandão, o Brasil de fim da década de 1970 e início de 1980.
A emergência do “moderno” conceito de revolução
Authors: Dos Santos Junior Jaime Fernando
Published: April 2018

O texto busca refletir sobre a emergência daquele que é considerado o sentido moderno do conceito de Revolução, tendo como objetivo a discussão da trajetória que passa do significado tradicional e circular às circunstâncias que possibilitaram a análise da Revolução como uma nova Era, distinta das experiências do passado. Nesse sentido, acredita-se que a Revolução Inglesa de 1688 foi fundamental nesse processo, no fornecimento do vocabulário e na experiência temporal. A forma com que os britânicos do século XVIII refletiram sobre os eventos revolucionários do seiscentos formaram o conceito moderno, antes mesmo que os acontecimentos americanos e franceses viessem à tona. No entanto, se foi uma inspiração para as revoluções modernas, os ingleses setecentistas defenderam sua estrutura política e social, exaltando o caráter conservador de 1688, procurando se diferenciar dos eventos na França, que pareciam desintegrar toda ordem conhecida.
O engajamento político e historiográfico no ofício dos historiadores brasileiros: uma reflexão sobre a fundação da historiografia brasileira contemporânea (1975-1979)
Authors: Oliveira Rodrigo Perez
Published: April 2018

Tomando como recorte de análise os anos de vigência do I Plano Nacional de Pós-Graduação (1975-1979), este artigo examina a institucionalização do tipo de historiografia que até hoje é chancelada como profissional. A hipótese apresentada sugere que nesse período havia uma forte tendência de engajamento dos intelectuais nas agendas abertas pela redemocratização. Esse clima geral de engajamento levou os historiadores a tematizarem aquilo que já na época ficou conhecido como “novo sindicalismo”, o que trouxe os trabalhadores rurais e urbanos para o primeiro plano dos interesses da historiografia acadêmica. A inflexão empírica característica dos ventos teóricos neo-historicistas que sopravam à época inspirou os historiadores a produzirem, prioritariamente, estudos de caso com objetos rigidamente recortados. A institucionalização acadêmica dessa inflexão empírica interditou o estilo ensaístico, o exercício da síntese e a diacronia de média e longa duração, dificultando a afirmação no debate público da hHistória como uma ciência social aplicada, o que explica a quase total ausência dos historiadores nas instituições que estavam mediando o ativismo político direto dos intelectuais. O principal aspecto da reflexão desenvolvida neste artigo é a tensão complementar entre um intenso engajamento historiográfico e um tímido engajamento político direto no ofício dos historiadores brasileiros durante os primeiros anos da redemocratização no país.
História, ausência e mito historiográfico: um estudo sobre o diálogo entre Marshall Sahlins e a História (1950-1980)
Authors: Oliveira Felipe Souza Leão de
Published: April 2018

O antropólogo norte-americano Marshall Sahlins é famoso por seu diálogo com a História. Paradoxalmente, entre 1950 e 1980, esse diálogo foi marcado pela ausência de historiadores. Mas como isso foi possível? Como Sahlins manteve um diálogo com a História durante tanto tempo com historiadores ausentes? Nossa hipótese é que isso se tornou factível graças a um mito historiográfico presente nos seus textos: o mito do historiador convencional. Para testarmos nossa hipótese, trabalharemos com escritos de Sahlins e outros antropólogos. Tentaremos, com esses escritos, mapear seu diálogo com a História e reconstituir o contexto em que ele se desenvolveu. Usaremos também o conceito de mito historiográfico, do historiador Sérgio da Mata. Nossa conclusão é que esse mito historiográfico de Sahlins foi sustentado pela ausência de historiadores, e vice-versa - algo que deixou sua marca no diálogo entre ele e a História.
Dil Eğitimi Araştırmaları İçin Bir Değişken Önerisi: Kelime Hazinesi Katsayısı
Authors: Karadağ Özay
Published: April 2018

Toplum
ve insani bilimler ile ilgili 
araştırmalarda bireyden bireye ya da gruptan gruba değişebilen
özellikler ölçülerek sosyal olgular açıklanmaya çalışılır. Bireyler söz konusu
olduğunda dil. en temel özelliklerden biri olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Dil
performansının ölçülmesi ve bunun üzerinden oluşturulabilecek indeksler,
bireyin diğer özellikleriyle kolaylıkla ilişkilendirilebilir. Bu özelliklerden
biri de sahip olunan kelime hazinesidir. Bireylerin kelime hazinesinin tam
olarak belirlenmesi boylamsal ve çok zahmetli bir çalışmayı gerektirir. Bu
yönüyle örneğin nicel bir araştırmada oluşan bir örneklemin her biri için uzun
süreli kelime hazinesi araştırması gerçekleştirmek mümkün değildir. Bu durum
kelime hazinesi düzeyini gösterecek başka bir çözümü zorunlu kılmaktadır. Bir
kişinin herhangi bir anlatımında kullandığı farklı kelimelerin toplamda
kullandığı kelime sayısına bölünerek elde edilen Kelime Hazinesi Katsayısı değeri bireysel kelime hazinesi
zenginliğini betimlemede önemli bir ipucudur. Bu değer kelime hazinesinin
kullanımına ilişkindir ve birçok başka özellikle ilişkilendirilebilir. Bu
çalışmada dil eğitimi araştırmalarında Kelime
Hazinesi Katsayısının nicel bir değişken olarak nasıl kullanılabileceği ele
alınmıştır.
Okuma Kültürü Edindirme Sürecinde Türkçe Ders Kitaplarındaki Metinlerin Niteliği Üzerine Öğretmen Görüşleri
Authors: SALTIK Olcay
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Eskişehir
İli, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığına bağlı ortaokullarda çalışan Türkçe
öğretmenlerinin okuma kültürü edindirme sürecinde Türkçe ders kitaplarındaki metinlerin
niteliğine ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemektir. Araştırma nitel bir çalışmadır.
Bu çalışmada veri toplama tekniği olarak “yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme”
kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre, Türkçe ders kitaplarında
öğrencilerin ilgi alanlarına ve düzeylerine uygun olmayan metinlerin yer
aldığı, metinlerin öğrencilerde estetik bir duyarlık oluşumuna kılavuzluk
etmediği, okumaya karşı istek uyandırmada ve okuma kültürü edindirmede yeterli
olmadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Yaratıcı Drama Yönteminin İlkokul 4. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Okuma Motivasyonu ve Tutumlarına Etkisi
Authors: Erdogan Tolga , Erdoğan Özge , Uzuner Fatma Gül
Published: April 2018

Bu araştırmanın amacı, yaratıcı drama yönteminin ilkokul 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin okuma motivasyonu ve tutumlarına etkisini belirlemektir. Araştırma, Trabzon ilindeki bir belde okulunda ilkokul 4. sınıfta okuyan 16 öğrenciyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada, Türkçe dersinde yaratıcı drama yöntemiyle toplam 30 ders saati okuma çalışmaları yapılmıştır. Araştırmada “tek grup ön test-son test deneysel desen” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen verilerin toplanması, analizi ve yorumlanmasında nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda öğrencilerin okumaya ilişkin motivasyon ve tutumlarını belirlemek için “Okuma Motivasyonu Profili Ölçeği” (Yıldız, 2013) ve “Okumaya Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği” (Susar Kırmızı, 2008) kullanılmıştır. İlgili ölçekler uygulamaların başında ön test, sonunda ise son test olarak uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde “Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi” kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, yaratıcı drama yönteminin öğrencilerin okuma motivasyonlarını olumlu yönde etkilediği, okumaya ilişkin tutumlarını ise etkilemediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen sonuçlar ışığında ilkokuldaki okuma öğretimi sürecine yönelik öneriler getirilmiştir.