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Language and Teaching Methodology Features of CLIL in University Classrooms: A Research Synthesis
Authors: Fajardo Dack Tammy Mercedes , Argudo Juanita , Abad Mónica
Published: November 2020

Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) is a dual focus educational approach widely used in European primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions in which content subjects included in the mainstream curriculum are taught through a foreign language, usually English. This paper presents a systematic review on relevant existing literature on the application of the CLIL approach in university classrooms. A total of 22 studies were identified and chosen for further analysis; the categories emerged from the analysis itself. These studies, which focused on language and methodological features, were explored to determine the research trends in terms of location, methodology, participants, data collection instruments, focus, teaching methodology and language focus. The results of the review show a trend to examine classroom discourses and the development of pragmatic competence in CLIL classrooms. As a result of the review, the paper offers suggestions for future research on the CLIL approach in university classrooms as more tertiary education institutions around the globe are adopting English as the language of instruction.
Untangling the Relation Between Narcissistic Traits and Behavioral Aggression Following Provocation Using an FFM Framework
Authors: Vize Colin E. , Miller Joshua D. , Collison Katherine L. , Lynam Donald R.
Published: November 2020

Work on narcissism has identified two variants: grandiose and vulnerable. The variants share an antagonistic core, but differ in neuroticism and extraversion. The current study explored how the variants relate to behavioral aggression following provocation. Results showed an interaction between grandiose narcissism and condition, such that grandiose narcissism was positively related to aggression only among those who were provoked, though the magnitude of this interaction was dependent on which measure of grandiose narcissism was used. A similar effect for vulnerable narcissism was not found. Moderated mediation analyses showed that antagonism-related traits were responsible for this relation. For vulnerable narcissism, moderated mediation results showed competing relations among vulnerable narcissism components—neuroticism-related traits were negatively related while antagonism-related traits were positively related. Results are discussed in the context of previous work. Antagonism-related traits, as opposed to traits related to extraversion and neuroticism, are most important in explaining narcissistic aggression.
ГРОМАДЯНСЬКІСТЬ - ЧИННИК РОЗВИТКУ ОСОБИСТОСТІ В АКМЕОЛОГІЧНОМУ ПРОСТОРІ УКРАЇНСЬКОГО ГУМАНІТАРНОГО ЛІЦЕЮ КИЇВСЬКОГО НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО УНІВЕРСИТЕТУ ІМЕНІ ТАРАСА ШЕВЧЕНКА
Authors: Сазоненко Галина , Журба Катерина , Нестеренко Наталія
Published: November 2020

У статті висвітлено особливості національного та громадянського виховання особистості в акмеологічному просторі Українського гуманітарного ліцею Київського національного університету імені Тараса Шевченка, що ґрунтується на гуманістично орієнтованій розвивальній моделі виховання духовної особистості І. Беха і включає суб’єкт-суб’єктну і соціально-педагогічну стратегії. Метою статті є висвітлення особливостей виховання громадянськості зростаючої особистості в акмеологічному просторі Українського гуманітарного ліцею Київського національного університету ім. Тараса Шевченка. Дослідження базується на досвіді України, США, Великої Британії, Японії. У контексті дослідження розкрито особистісну, моральну, соціальну та духовну зрілість; структурні компоненти акмеологічної зрілості, модель педагога-акмеолога. У статті наводяться результати діагностувального зрізу та розкриваються педагогічні умови і зміст виховної діяльності Українського гуманітарного ліцею Київського національного університету імені Тараса Шевченка.
Elogio de la sencillez. Tratamiento de las pasiones en la gnosis de Clemente de Alejandría
Authors: Vindas Sánchez Daniel
Published: November 2020

Este estudio propone analizar la invención de una gnosis basada en el elogio de la sencillez como una máxima del pensamiento filosófico y teológico clementino. El elogio de la sencillez está en la capacidad de la persona humana de hacerse divina; en este sentido, otra de las categorías que se desprenden de esta práctica es la de theoi andres, una categoría que logra sintetizar la filosofía pagana y el pensamiento cristiano de Clemente. La gnosis de Clemente no se comprende más allá de un sistema punitivo en torno a las pasiones, sino, más bien, como una serie de ejercicios de ética basados en el cuidado de la salud de la carne, la respuesta cristiana a la aristocracia y la pomposidad romana, así como el cultivo del sophron bios o vida temperante.

Palabras clave: Gnosis, teología clementina, filosofía pagana, tratamiento de las pasiones, uso de los placeres
Opacity in Hedge Funds: Does it Create Value for Investors and Managers?
Authors: Januzzi Flávia , Bressan Aureliano , Moreira Fernando
Published: November 2020

This paper investigates if opacity (as measured by derivatives usage) creates value for investors and the managers of hedge funds that charge performance fees. Since we do not identify a positive relation between opacity and managers’ revenue, it is not possible to state that opacity is a source of manager’s value creation for hedge fund investors and managers. However, considering that opacity is positively associated with risk-taking and negatively related with investors’ adjusted returns, we suggest policies aiming at protecting investors, especially those less qualified. We examine a unique and comprehensive database related to the positions in derivatives taken by managers, which was enabled due to specific disclosure regulatory demands of the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission, where detailed information on hedge funds’ portfolio allocation should be provided on a monthly basis.
High Tissue Factor Microparticle Level in Major Thalassemic Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension
Authors: Prasetya Dimmy , Fianza Pandji Irani , Martanto Erwan , Sihite Teddy Arnold
Published: November 2020

Objective: To analyze the correlation between tissue factor microparticles (TF-MP) levels and pulmonary hypertension (PH) in adult thalassemic patients. Methods: This study was conducted from September to October 2018, using secondary and primary data. The secondary data consisted of the PH parameter, which was retrieved from a 2017 previous study entitled ‘Clinical Characteristic and Complication due to Iron Overload in Thalassaemic Patients‘in 2017 while the primary data were the TF-MP, which were obtained from the analysis of frozen serum of the same population using ELISA method. The mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) values were obtained from echocardiography results and PH was defined as mPAP >25 mmHg. Results: Seven (16.7%) major thalassemic patients experienced PH. The median values of TF-MP levels were higher among major thalassemic patients with PH when compared to the non-PH patients (1569 vs 11.5 pg/dL; p=0.023). No significant difference was observed in the median TF-MP levels between subjects with splenectomy and subjects without splenectomy (11.6 vs 12.3 pg/dL; p=0.44). There was also no difference in mPAP values between subjects with splenectomy and subjects without splenectomy (18.0 vs 17.0 mmHg; p=0.663). When the median TF-MP levels among major thalassemic patients were analyzed in terms of correlation with transfusion level, no statistically significant difference was seen between subjects who received sufficient transfusions (≥180 mL/kgbb/year) and those who received insufficient transfusions (<180 mL/kgbb/year) (r= 0.138; p=0.390). Conclusions: There is a positive correlation between the TF-MP levels and PH in adult major thalassemic subjects.
Instruments and public policy integration: the network of the Single Registry for Social Programs
Authors: Direito Denise do Carmo , Koga Natalia Massaco
Published: November 2020

Resumo Este artigo analisa a capacidade de integração de políticas públicas suportadas por um mesmo instrumento de implementação. Partindo da abordagem dos estudos de implementação de políticas públicas que compreendem os instrumentos como “o estado em ação”, isto é, ferramentas de ação pública por meio das quais a ação governamental se materializa e é operacionalizada (Lascoumes & Le Galès, 2007; Linder & Peters, 1990), examina-se o caso da Rede do Cadastro Único para Programas Sociais, formada pelo instrumento do Cadastro Único - composto por sua base de dados, normas, processos e estrutura municipal de cadastramento e coleta de dados - e pelos 20 programas sociais que se utilizam de suas informações cadastrais sobre 27 milhões de famílias, quase 80 milhões de pessoas de baixa renda, para seleção de beneficiários e gerenciamento de políticas voltadas ao combate das diferentes formas de vulnerabilidade social. Adotou-se a metodologia da análise de redes sociais para responder a duas perguntas principais: qual é a posição ocupada pelo Cadastro Único (CadÚnico) na rede de relações formada com as políticas sociais que o utilizam e quais são as condições e o nível de integração que o CadÚnico promove entre essas políticas usuárias? As métricas e os sociogramas de dois contextos temporais distintos, 2016 e 2018, demonstraram que, embora haja potencial para que promova maior integração entre as políticas, o CadÚnico ainda não se apresenta como instrumento potente de integração de políticas públicas.
Transparency, corruption, and mismanagement: an analysis of Brazilian municipalities
Authors: Batista Mariana , Rocha Virginia , Santos José Luiz Alves dos
Published: November 2020

Artigo Compromisso institucional com a transparência pública tem relação negativa com corrupção e má gestão governamental? A instituição de Lei de Acesso à Informação (LAI) reduz o custo de acesso à informação pública e o controle dos governantes sobre ela, possibilitando o monitoramento do governo. Assim, maior transparência melhoraria a performance governamental. Para testar a hipótese, usamos modelos de regressão linear para 320 municípios brasileiros. Empregamos 3 medidas do compromisso institucional dos municípios com a transparência pública: a) a regulamentação da LAI no município; b) o grau de regulamentação com base nos dispositivos da LAI em nível local; e c) o tempo de adesão como medida de institucionalização da transparência pública. Como medida de performance, consideramos irregularidades de corrupção e má gestão identificadas nos relatórios de auditorias da Controladoria-Geral da União via sorteios públicos (2011-2015), com classificação usando aprendizado de máquina não supervisionado. Os resultados da análise são 3: a) a adesão dos municípios à LAI ainda é muito reduzida; b) nos municípios que aderiram, transparência não apresenta associação com a performance governamental; e c) apenas desenvolvimento econômico e qualidade da burocracia apresentam correlação negativa com o número de irregularidades. Os resultados indicam que o esforço na direção de uma gestão mais transparente ainda não gerou os resultados esperados.
Actions by the Courts of Accounts to minimize effects of coronavirus
Authors: Ribeiro Flávia de Oliveira , Sallaberry Jonatas Dutra , Santos Edicreia Andrade dos , Tavares Gabriela de Oliveira Domingos
Published: November 2020

Resumo Este estudo visa evidenciar os esforços empreendidos pelos Tribunais de Contas (TCs) brasileiros no período de pandemia do coronavírus a fim de colaborar com seus jurisdicionados, seus servidores e a sociedade para o enfrentamento de seus efeitos. Realizou-se pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa, por meio de análise das legislações emitidas pelos TCs, para avaliação das ações tomadas por eles. Entre os achados, destacam-se as ações de âmbito interno e pedagógicas empreendidas na forma de medidas destinadas ao público externo (como a limitação no atendimento presencial), à suspensão de eventos coletivos, de reuniões presenciais e viagens, à adoção de teletrabalho, ao contingenciamento de despesas, cursos à distância etc. Entre as ações processuais, destacam-se as suspensões de Sessões Plenárias ou das Câmaras, dos prazos processuais e da remessa das prestações de contas. Por fim, no tocante às ações orientativas e de monitoramento empreendidas pelos TCs, constatou-se que foi elaborada uma série de diretrizes e recomendações em relação às práticas adotadas pelos órgãos de controle externo de modo colaborativo aos demais poderes, de modo orientar os gastos públicos, a aquisição e a contratação de serviços com dispensa de licitação, entre outros riscos. Conclui-se que o conjunto de medidas implementadas pelos TCs demonstra mudança no status tradicional de controle posterior das contas públicas, que enseja uma atuação punitiva para um controle prévio e concomitante, por meio de recomendações, fiscalizações e monitoramento, quando o gestor ainda dispõe de instrumentos para corrigir eventuais erros e evitar o desperdício e a má aplicação do recurso público.
Unbleached cellulose from waste corncob for isolation of cellulose nanocrystals
Authors: Santos Ventura Edgar Mauricio , Escalante Álvarez Marcos Alfredo , Gutiérrez Becerra Alberto , Sulbarán-Rangel Belkis
Published: November 2020

Unbleached cellulose obtained from corncobs was used to synthesize cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Corncobs are an agro-industrial residue that has a high cellulose content and can be used as a raw material to obtain CNCs. The cellulose was extracted from the corncobs by means of delignification in two stages. The first stage consisted of a pulping process with ethanol and acetic acid (organosolv method), and in the second stage, the corncob was treated with an organosolv method and potassium hydroxide, followed by sodium hydroxide and boric acid (extraction and purification) to eliminate hemicellulose. The obtained cellulose was not bleached, in order to maintain the groups corresponding to lignin and hemicellulose on their surface. Afterward, the obtained cellulose underwent acid hydrolysis to obtain CNCs, using sulfuric acid at 64%. These nanocrystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and zeta potential. The CNCs obtained from the two types of unbleached cellulose showed lengths from 125.18 to 225.86 nm and diameters from 11.61 to 35.92 nm. The results indicate not only that CNCs can be obtained from unbleached cellulose corncobs but also that their characteristics are similar to those of CNCs obtained by means of bleached cellulose.
True abdominal epilepsy is clonic jerking of the abdominal musculature*
Authors: Tatum Kelsey B. , Schuele Stephan U. , Templer Jessica W. , Becker Tara L. , Tatum William O.
Published: November 2020

Aims

Abdominal epilepsy (AE) has long been reported as a rare phenomenon in children with various episodic gastrointestinal sensory and painful symptoms suspected to be due to epileptic seizures. Originally, AE was diagnosed when abdominal sensory or painful symptoms were associated with pain, temporal lobe origin, an epileptiform or paroxysmal EEG pattern, and a clinical response to antiseizure medication. AE has also been associated with non‐epileptic etiologies such as migraine. Reports of abdominal epilepsy based on an abnormal EEG or clinical response to antiseizure medication without diagnosis confirmation by video‐EEG are at best speculative, and at worst, misdiagnoses.

Methods

We describe three adult patients with focal aware motor seizures manifesting as recurrent, isolated prolonged painless rhythmic clonic jerking of the abdominal musculature including epilepsia partialis continua.

Results

All patients had a contralateral structural lesion on high‐resolution brain MRI in the abdominal region of the motor homunculus. Standard EEG was unrevealing and only after extra EEG electrodes and video‐EEG monitoring was the ictal origin confirmed.

Conclusions

Historically, AE has been described as a disorder involving subjective sensory symptoms including vague abdominal pain, instead of epileptic motor signs of abdominal clonic jerking. We recommend replacing the use of vague terms such as AE with International League Against Epilepsy terminology along with diagnostic confirmation validated by video‐EEG monitoring. [Published with video sequence].
The phenotype and treatment of SCN2A‐related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
Authors: Kim Hyo Jeong , Yang Donghwa , Kim Se Hee , Kim Borahm , Kim Heung Dong , Lee Joon Soo , Choi Jong Rak , Lee Seung‐Tae , Kang Hoon‐Chul
Published: November 2020

Aims. We aimed to delineate the phenotypic spectrum of SCN2A‐related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) and determine the effectiveness of various treatment modalities, including sodium channel blockers and the ketogenic diet.

Methods. Eleven patients with SCN2A‐related DEE were included in the study. The characteristics of SCN2A mutations, electroclinical features, clinical course, and response to treatment modalities were analysed.

Results. The 11 patients were aged between 0.4 and 9.7 years. The onset of seizures ranged from neonate (six patients) to infant (four patients), to childhood (one patient). Epilepsy presented as Ohtahara syndrome, West syndrome, epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures (EIMFS), and focal epilepsy in neonatal‐ to infantile‐onset patients. The only childhood‐onset patient in our study presented with focal epilepsy with autism. Neonatal‐to infantile‐onset patients had drug‐resistant epilepsy (9/10), however, sodium channel blockers were effective in all treated patients (9/9). The ketogenic diet (6/8) and high‐dose steroid treatment (4/5) were also effective. The seizures in the childhood‐onset patient worsened during treatment with sodium channel blockers. All mutations in neonatal‐ to infantile‐onset patients were missense mutations, whereas the mutation in the childhood‐onset patient was a truncation mutation.

Conclusions. These results support earlier observations regarding the epilepsy syndromes and response to antiepileptic drugs in patients with SCN2A‐related DEE.
The COVID‐19 outbreak and approaches to performing EEG in Europe
Authors: Krysl David , Beniczky Sándor , Franceschetti Silvana , Arzimanoglou Alexis
Published: November 2020

Aims The coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 disease (COVID‐19) pandemic affects availability and performance of neurophysiological diagnostic methods, including EEG. Our objective was to outline the current situation regarding EEG‐based investigations across Europe.

Methods A web‐based survey was distributed to centres within the European Reference Network on rare and complex epilepsies (ERN EpiCARE). Responses were collected between April 9 and May 15, 2020. Results were analysed with Microsoft Excel, Python Pandas and SciPy.

Results Representants from 47 EpiCARE centres from 22 countries completed the survey. At the time of completing the survey, inpatient video‐EEGs had been stopped or restricted in most centres (61.7% vs. 36.2% for adults, and 38.3% vs. 53.2% for children). Invasive investigations and epilepsy surgery were similarly affected. Acute EEGs continued to be performed, while indications for outpatient EEGs were limited and COVID‐19 triage put in place. The strictness of measures varied according to extent of the outbreak in a given country.

Conclusions The results indicate a profound impact of COVID‐19 on neurophysiological diagnostics, especially inpatient video‐EEGs, invasive investigations, and epilepsy surgery. The COVID‐19 pandemic may hamper care for patients in need of EEG‐based investigations, particularly patients with seizure disorders. ERN EpiCARE will work on recommendations on how to rapidly adapt to such situations in order to alleviate consequences for our patients.
Syncope due to ictal asystole: a challenging semiology
Authors: Leal Rato Miguel , Ionel Cristina , Baduro Yanina , Oliveira Renato , Franco Ana Catarina , Peralta Ana Rita , Bentes Carla
Published: November 2020

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Modelo de integración de la alianza del pacífico y mecanismos de difusión de los programas de transferencia condicionada en la región caribe colombiana
Authors: Contreras Capella Jairo , Rincón Quintero Yanyn , Niebles Nuñez Leonardo , Ganga Contreras Francisco
Published: November 2020

El modelo de integración de la alianza del pacífico constituye un esfuerzo por articular oportunidades económicas, sociales y políticas de los países signatarios del acuerdo internacional (Colombia, Chile, México y Perú) conocido como alianza del pacífico (AP); dichos países buscan complementar sus economías y superar la estrecheces del aparato productivo y el mercado, en sus respectivos países; para el ejercicio de esta modalidad de integración profunda entre países, se requiere un nivel de participación de distintos actores del sector público y privado, así como la construcción e implementación de instrumentos y mecanismos requeridos para el éxito del proceso. Uno de éstos instrumentos de gestión se conoce como Programa de Transferencia condicionada (PTC). El trabajo realiza una caracterización del proceso de integración AP; presenta el modelo PTC propuesto con eje de desarrollo territorial en la región caribe colombiana a modo de plan piloto.
Comisión interamericana y los estados que denuncian la convención americana y la carta de la OEA
Authors: Osorio Sánchez Eduardo Gabriel , Hernández Granados Liany Yetzira
Published: November 2020

Objetivo: Establecer las competencias que la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos tendría frente a un Estado que ha denunciado la Convención Americana y la Carta de la OEA una vez ésta denuncia entra en vigor. Método: Se acudió a una Metodología con enfoque cualitativo, con desarrollo del método hermenéutico que comprendió el análisis de información primaria compuesta por la normativa del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos y la jurisprudencia proferida por la Corte Interamericana, así como informes de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. Así mismo, se analizó información secundaria, compuesta por libros, capítulos de libro, artículos de revistas académicas, entre otros, que se consideraron determinantes en la investigación. Resultados: La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos seguiría teniendo competencias de garantía de los Derechos Humanos respecto de un Estado denunciante de la Convención Americana y la Carta de la OEA, lo cual es importante de cara a la construcción de un espacio de democracia en las Américas. Conclusiones: Si bien la salida de un Estado americano de la OEA sería un fracaso en la construcción de democracia a nivel regional, no implica automáticamente que éste Estado quede al margen de obligaciones en materia de Derechos Humanos en el sistema regional, ni la pérdida de competencia de la Comisión Interamericana en la protección y garantía de estos derechos.
La reconceptualización del derecho del trabajo en el siglo xxi
Authors: Castro Guiza Omar Ernesto
Published: November 2020

En este texto se mostrará la evolución histórica del trabajo desde la época romana y hasta el siglo XIX, para luego abordar en esa última época la génesis del derecho del trabajo o derecho laboral como algunos bien llaman a la disciplina jurídica que regula las relaciones de trabajo, con el fin de comprender y analizar su relación con el empleo informal, como concepto básico de esta investigación. Igualmente, se hará mención a las características de derecho del trabajo en el siglo XX, su innegable limitación a las nuevas formas flexibles de trabajo generadas desde la globalización económica, y a la lucha constante de los organismos internacionales como la O.I.T, para ajustar la regulación laboral a las dinámicas de producción del siglo XXI, en vía de protección de los trabajadores.

Utilizando un método explicativo, la conclusión principal de esta investigación, afirma la necesidad inmediata de reconceptualizar el derecho del trabajo, como instrumento de regulación jurídica que se extienda a las nuevas formas flexibles de vinculación de trabajadores, pero a su vez a las distintas representaciones del trabajo informal, especialmente, los trabajadores que laboran por cuenta propia.
El futuro de la ciudad y las proyecciones del siglo XXI: ¿apertura a una nueva era o a una edad oscura?
Authors: Bermúdez Romero José Fernando
Published: November 2020

El estudio de las ciudades actuales se enfrenta a la encrucijada de la época. El siglo XXI establece el presente de los cascos urbanos bajo múltiples incertidumbres y, a su vez, piensa el futuro como realidad inmediata. A partir de tres dinámicas contemporáneas el siguiente texto analiza y visualiza el horizonte de la ciudad futura.
Espacialidad urbana y educación geográfica
Authors: Rodríguez de Moreno Elsa Amanda
Published: November 2020

Reseña del libro de Nubia Moreno Lache, Espacialidad urbana y educación geográfica.
Hacia una definición prosaica del concepto de paisaje
Authors: Varela Jaramillo Paula Alejandra
Published: November 2020

Este artículo es resultado de una pasantía realizada durante el primer semestre de 2019 en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, en el marco de la Maestría en Educación Artística, donde se discutió en torno a la educación de la mirada y se abordó el tema del paisaje desde una postura tanto práctica como teórica. El texto hace un recorrido por la historia de la pintura para profundizar en el origen del concepto de paisaje, hasta llegar a los estudios geográficos contemporáneos donde este adquiere nuevas significaciones en la comprensión de la experiencia humana de habitar la Tierra. Tiene como propósito rastrear la importancia de la cotidianidad, la mirada y el lenguaje como parte del concepto de paisaje y de una notable ambición humana por hablar acerca de la prosa del mundo.
Using sequins in metagenome experiments. v1
Authors: Mercer Tim
Published: November 2020

Metagenome sequins are a set of synthetic DNA controls that reflect the sequence complexity, GC content, phylogenetic diversity and abundance of a natural microbial community. The sequins are ‘spiked-in’ to your DNA sample, which together undergo to library preparation, sequencing and analysis. The sequins can then be distinguished from you sample DNA in the output library by their synthetic sequence, and analyzed as internal controls. Sequins are compatible with all standards library preparation and sequencing methods. This protocol describes the laboratory steps required to re-suspend and spike the sequins into your DNA sample, as well as the bioinformatic steps required to analyze sequins in your output library. For further details on the design, validation and use of sequins, we refer users to ‘Synthetic microbe communities provide internal reference standards for metagenome sequencing and analysis’ by Hardwick et. al., (2018) Nature Communications.
Patch-Seq Recording and Extraction Detailed Protocol v1
Authors: Lee Brian , Hadley Kristen , Institute for Brain Science Allen
Published: November 2020

This protocol is a detailed version of the Allen Institute's Patch-Seq Recording and Extraction protocol, which describes the process to obtain electrophysiological recordings and cellular contents from neurons in postnatal mouse and/or human brain slices. Note: Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute Of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number U19MH114830. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
ANNEXED RESULT: SEGMENTATION TREE FOR THE MATHEMATICAL REASONING COMPETENCE v1
Authors: García-Jiménez Jesús , Rodríguez-Santero Javier , Jesus Torres-Gordillo Juan
Published: November 2020

This document is an annex to the article Influence of contextual variables on educational performance: a study using hierarchical segmentation trees. The objective of the annex is to show the results of the segmentation tree for the mathematical reasoning (MR) competence.
Editorial
Authors: Lima Conceição Maria Dias de , Silva José Crisólogo de Sales , Almeida Ricardo Santos de
Published: November 2020

Editorial v. 5, n. 4.
Multiletramentos no PIBID de Letras da Universidade Federal do Tocantins: caminhando para práticas sociais inovadoras
Authors: Capuchinho Adriana Carvalho , Silva Rafael Lisboa da
Published: November 2020

RESUMO: O Pibid 2018-2020 previa a participação de discentes dos semestres iniciais dos cursos de licenciatura na escola pública. Procuramos no Pibid do curso de Letras da Universidade Federal do Tocantins, no campus de Porto Nacional, promover o contato dos licenciandos iniciantes com os documentos reguladores do ensino básico, especialmente na área de linguagens, mais especificamente em língua Portuguesa e em Língua Inglesa [LDBN (BRASIL, 2017), PCNs (BRASIL, 1998), BNCC (BRASIL, 2017)], bem como com o trabalho com gêneros discursivos através de sequências didáticas (DOLZ; NOVERRAZ; SCHNEUWLY, 2004) e com os multiletramentos (COPE; KALANTZIS, 2012) conforme previsto na BNCC (BRASIL, 2017). Trabalhar práticas de leitura e escrita multimodais aliadas às tecnologias digitais torna-se fundamental na formação de cidadãos críticos preparados para aprender continuamente e para lidar com as transformações nas relações com o mundo e com a aprendizagem. Nosso projeto buscou desenvolver SDs em ciclos de quatro oficinas de duas horas e meia cada no ensino fundamental no município. Os Pibidianos, divididos em grupos de três a cinco,  realizaram trabalho colaborativo e transdisciplinar atendendo até 10 estudantes na apropriação de leitura e escrita de diversos gêneros: paródias musicais e visuais, memes, poemas sociais, charges, tirinhas, letras de música, blogs jornalísticos, histórias em quadrinhos gráficas e em ambientes digitais, bem como gêneros discursivos canônicos, como memórias literárias e crônicas. Notamos certa resistência dos participantes do programa, tanto de supervisores, docentes experientes, como também de pibidianos, alunos em início de curso superior, ao utilizar recursos de leitura e produção de escrita digital implantados no PIBID. Por outro lado, encontramos receptividade dos alunos nas escolas quanto maior fosse a multimodalidade e criticidade das atividades propostas. Todo o grupo envolvido observou o impacto social de seu trabalho de ensino-aprendizagem e seu aprimoramento como docentes em formação, a despeito das dificuldades pessoais iniciais e da carência de recursos nas escolas (ventiladores, lanche, computadores, conexão wifi entre outros materiais).
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Formação de professores, Ensino-aprendizagem de línguas, Sequências didáticas.
Determination of Local Magnitude for Earthquakes Recorded from the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet)
Authors: Kavoura Florentia , Savvaidis Alexandros , Rathje Ellen
Published: November 2020

In this study, we present a local magnitude (ML) relation for the earthquakes recorded from the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet) between the dates of 1 January 2017 and 31 July 2019. Using a comprehensive seismic dataset from earthquakes in Texas, we propose a distance correction term −logA0, which is consistent with the original definition of the Richter magnitude. The proposed distance correction calculation for the TexNet events accounts for the attenuation characteristics of the direct and refracted waves over different distance ranges. Regression analysis of Wood–Anderson amplitudes results in the following trilinear function, which represents the attenuation attributes of the events under investigation: −logA0={2.07×log(Rhyp)+0.0002×(Rhyp−100)−0.72Rhyp≤16  km1.54×log(Rhyp)+0.0002×(Rhyp−100)−0.0816  km105  km in which Rhyp is the hypocentral distance (km). The derived distance correction relationship results in an accurate ML relationship for Texas that is unbiased over a 200 km distance range. Compared with other ML relations, the proposed relation in this study gives lower ML values over all distances than those calculated by Richter (1958), Hutton and Boore (1987), Babaie Mahani and Kao (2019), and Quinones et al. (2019) by an average of 0.01, 0.12, 0.16, and 0.15 units, respectively; this study’s proposed relation gives higher ML values over all distances than those calculated by Scales et al. (2017), Yenier (2017), and Greig et al. (2018) by an average of 0.28, 0.01, and 0.08 units, respectively.
Shaking is Almost Always a Surprise: The Earthquakes That Produce Significant Ground Motion
Authors: Minson Sarah E. , Baltay Annemarie S. , Cochran Elizabeth S. , McBride Sara K. , Milner Kevin R.
Published: November 2020

Although small earthquakes are expected to produce weak shaking, ground motion is highly variable and there are outlier earthquakes that generate more shaking than expected—sometimes significantly more. We explore datasets of M 0.5–8.3 earthquakes to determine the relative impact of frequent, smaller-magnitude earthquakes that rarely produce strong ground motion, to rare, large earthquakes that always cause strong shaking. We find that the natural variability of ground motion, combined with the Gutenberg–Richter magnitude–frequency relationship, ensures that most occurrences of any ground motion come from earthquakes of smaller magnitude than expected, often >2 magnitude units smaller. This holds even for very strong shaking (>20%g), suggesting that M<7 earthquakes could be a significant source of damage.
The Historicity of the Earthquakes Occurring in the Iberian Peninsula before A.D. 881 Recorded in Spanish and Portuguese Seismic Catalogs
Authors: Álvarez-Martí-Aguilar Manuel
Published: November 2020

In this article, the original accounts of the first 19 earthquakes—occurring before A.D. 881—recorded in Martínez-Solares and Mezcua’s Catálogo sísmico de la Península Ibérica (Martínez-Solares and Mezcua, 2002) are reviewed. Their evolution is traced through references to them in the works of Spanish and Portuguese historians and authors published between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, and it is shown how they subsequently made their way into the main Spanish and Portuguese seismic compilations and catalogs. By identifying the first references to news of historical earthquakes in the Iberian Peninsula in the literary sources, the intention is to gain a better understanding of the context in which this information originated over time and to verify its historicity with greater precision. The review performed here shows that the majority of these accounts lack a firm historical basis.
An assessment of knowledge and application of lingual orthodontics among orthodontists in their routine clinical practice
Authors: Rodrigues Lishoy , Chawla Jamenis Shilpa , Jawale Bhushan , Patil Rashmi , Sadhunavar Trupti
Published: November 2020

With orthodontic patient demographics expanding to involve more adults, the demand for esthetic appliances is greater and orthodontists are keen on offering their patients more discreet and even invisible options. Lingual orthodontics is a very viable field which offers all this, and it is noteworthy that more and more orthodontists in India are practicing the craft.

This questionnaire based survey aims to assess the knowledge and application of Lingual Orthodontics among Orthodontists in their routine clinical practice in India.

A sample of 157 participants (orthodontists) was taken after assessing the sample size within the age group of 27 - 50 years of age. The participants comprised of orthodontists practicing in various parts of India. A Questionnaire was created on Google forms and circulated to participants using various social media platforms. The data of responses of participants were analyzed and evaluated with the help of pie charts.

This survey analyzed the knowledge and application of Lingual Orthodontics among Orthodontists in their routine clinical practice in India. The results highlighted certain key points ; Majority of the Orthodontists in India did not practice Lingual Orthodonticsand if a patient demanded Lingual braces, majority of the Orthodontists convinced them for conventional braces. Majority of the Orthodontists also reported of not being comfortable practicing Lingual Orthodontics and were not even certified as trained Lingual Orthodontists. They reported of facing certain problems like long treatment duration, more frequent patient visits, increased appointment duration, increased breakages and increased patient discomfort. Most of the participants suggested that conventional braces were better than Lingual braces and they also felt that Lingual Orthodontics took up a lot of clinical chair side time. Maximum participants reported of frequently using conventional braces in their routine clinical practice. They also felt that there was a need to conduct increased awareness and training programs in lingual Orthodontics and a whopping majority also believed that Lingual Orthodontics had now become obsolete.

This questionnaire based survey clearly helped in analyzing the knowledge and application of Lingual Orthodontics among Orthodontists in their routine clinical practice in India. Increased awareness and training programs in lingual Orthodontics need to be conducted in India as there were very few Orthodontic clinicians practicing lingual Orthodontics in routine practice.
A Unique Case of Isolated Lateral Epicondyle Fracture in an Adolescent Boy
Authors: Najafi Pirasteh Monir , Seif Ehsan , Najaf Arvin , Azarsina Salman
Published: November 2020

Background: The lateral epicondyle fracture in children is a rare condition and only few cases have been reported in the literature. The isolated fracture without concomitant fracture/dislocation is even more uncommon, with unclear outcome and treatment approach.
Case Report: We present a case of an 11-year-old boy with restricted right elbow range of motion (ROM) after falling. The radiograph and computed tomography (CT) scan showed a displaced lateral epicondyle fracture without accompanying fracture or dislocation. Due to the stability of the joint and patient’s compliance, a closed reduction with Kirschner wires (K-wires) was selected for treatment. Follow-up results were satisfactory and showed no complications.
Conclusion: Closed reduction of dislocated lateral epicondyle fracture in children can result in acceptable outcomes.
Opportunities and Challenges of Scaling up Agroforestry Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review
Authors: Wato Tamirat , Amare Mekides
Published: November 2020

Agroforestry is land-use systems and technologies where woody perennials are deliberately used on equivalent land management units as crops and/or animals. Its systems combine tree growing with the assembly of different crops or animals. Hence, developing positive ecological and economic interactions between components, agroforestry systems aim to produce a variety of environmental, economic and social advantages to farming communities. It plays a major role in soil conservation and global climate change mitigation particularly due to its tree component. Trees control soil degradation through their roots and accumulate greenhouse emission (GHG) in their biomass. What is more, it conjointly helps in global climate change adaptation. It’s a long-time undeniable fact that despite our gift effort at global climate change mitigation (GHG reduction), there is an additional pressing ought to address the impact of global climate change (adaptation). Peoples ought to be acutely aware regarding the scope and advantages of agroforestry and that they ought to participate in the implementation and development of agroforestry within the country. Thus, this paper reviews different analysis findings on the opportunities and challenges for scaling up agroforestry practices. Therefore, the agroforestry system is economically and ecologically sound practices with an improvement of overall farm productivity, soil enrichment through litterfall, maintaining environmental services like international global climate change mitigation (carbon sequestration), phytoremediation, watershed protection and biodiversity conservation.
Pulses in Rice Fallow: A Way towards Achieving Nutritional Security: A Review
Authors: Chowdhury Md. Riton , Dash Subhaprada , Sar Koushik , Gulati J. M.L.
Published: November 2020

Rice is the most important staple food crop of our country. Due to climatic condition and geographical situation our country is the most important rice growing country of the whole world. It is mostly grown during kharif season, but interestingly around 11.7 M ha of land remains fallow after kharif rice were harvested due to several limitations. Efficient utilization of these fallow land may increase the productivity and make the whole system sustainable. Soil condition and climatic situation clearly suggest that short duration crop can easily be fit in that situation. Pulse takes an important position in human’s daily life. It not only providing high quality protein but also benefit the cropping system in several ways. The resources present in the rice fallows clearly giving an opportunity to introduce different pulse crop there. It will surely be an excellent inclusion. If the location specific constraints are been managed efficiently then those unutilized lands can be efficiently converted into productive one. It will not only increase the production of the system but also strengthen the economic condition of the farmers, improve the soil condition and more over it will ensure nutritional security of the people of our country.
Incorporation of Microencapsulated Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria in Yoghurt
Authors: Narayanan Rita
Published: November 2020

Background: Probiotics are live microorganisms known for the many health benefits they confer on their host. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a lactose fermenting bacterium that is found naturally in the human body and is also found to exhibit probiotic properties. The gastrointestinal tract of humans is however, a harsh environment for microorganisms to survive and render the intended health benefits. Microencapsulation is a technique by which a substance is enveloped by another, forming a capsule that may range up to several hundred microns in size. In this study the probiotic organism L. acidophilus was microencapsulated in a hydrocolloid bead (alginate) and then incorporated in yoghurt. Methods: Probiotic properties of Lactobacillus acidophilus was evaluated. It was then micro encapuslated in 50 per cent carrot juice and then incorporated in yoghurt. Nutrient composition of this value added yoghurt was studied and its sensory parameters compared with control yoghurt. Result: In the present experiment the viability of L. acidophilus at 90 mins was 10.750± 0.553log10cfu/ml and the tolerance of L. acidophilus to 0.4 per cent of bile was significant. Microencapuslation of L. acidophilus was attempted by mixing carrot juice at 50 per cent to the alginate beads, thus imparting an appealing orange colour to the beads. The yoghurt thus prepared using microencapuslated L. acidophilus had an acidity of 0.7 ± 0.and total solid of 21.35 per cent on dry matter basis. Sensory analysis revealed maximum overall acceptability for carrot juice admixed microencapsulated probiotic-enriched yoghurt.
Seed quality testing study in Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Wild.)
Authors: Bhuker Axay , Mor V. S. , Jakhar S. S. , S. Puneeth Raj M.
Published: November 2020

Present study was conducted on four genotypes of quinoa to find out optimum temperature and method for germination test at Department of Seed Science and Technology, CCS HAU, Hisar during 2019-20. The result of this study revealed that at 25oC temperature average germination was 22.47 per cent while it was 13.31 per cent at 20oC temperature. Similarly seedling lengths were 9.69 and 7.58cm and seedling vigour index-I were 229.54 and 103.07 at 20 and 25oC respectively. Between the methods, Top of Paper (TP) recorded 19.78 % germination while Between Paper (BP) recorded 16.00 % germination. Similarly, 8.51 and 8.77cm seedling lengths and 157.83 and 174.78 vigour index-I were observed in Top of Paper and Between Paper methods respectively. Poor germination was recorded in all four genotypes (Maximum 42%) which was confirmed by conducting tetrazolium test. It is concluded from the study that 25 oC temperature and both Top of Paper and Between Paper methods can be used for germination test in quinoa crop. For radical emergence test, 250C temperature for 60 hours should be used and for seed viability test, the seeds should soaked into 1.0% percent tetrazolium solution (2, 3, 5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride) for 20 hours at 30oC.
Prevalence and Molecular Diagnosis of Hydropericardium Hepatitis Syndrome in the Poultry Population of Mizoram, India
Authors: Suohu Sedeneinuo , Rajkhowa Tridib Kumar
Published: November 2020

Background: Hydropericardium hepatitis syndrome (HHS) is an important emerging disease having economic importance and affecting particularly broiler chickens. Although the disease has been reported as a major problem in almost all the regions of India, not much is known from the North Eastern states of India. The present study was aimed to study prevalence, clinico-pathology and molecular diagnosis of HHS in poultry population of Mizoram.
Methods: A poultry population of total 2430 from 15 different farms located in different districts of Mizoram were studied for outbreaks of HHS. Clinical manifestation of the disease in affected birds was recorded and pathological studies were carried out in total 190 dead birds. The outbreaks were further confirmed by detection of hexon gene of FAdV in tissue lesions by PCR.
Result: Outbreak of HHS was recorded in 5 (33.3%) different broiler farms with sudden onset of mortality (18 to 25.2%) in broiler birds of 4 to 6 weeks of age. Pathological studies revealed characteristic lesions comprising hydro pericardium, hepatitis and basophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies in hepatocytes. Detection of hexon gene of FAdV in tissue lesions by PCR assay has further confirmed the outbreaks. This study reports for the first time, high prevalence of HHS in poultry population of Mizoram.
Relationship between Morphometric and Milk Production Characters in Ongole Cattle
Authors: Rao M. V.Dharma , Seshaiah Ch. V. , Rao S. Jagadeeswara , Vinoo R. , Kumar D. Srinivas
Published: November 2020

Background: Selecting dairy type Ongole cows based on their phenotypic characters like coat colour, stature, external appearance which are being poorly correlated to milk production and reproduction is a common practice in Andhra Pradesh. In absence of the production records, predicting the association between milk yield and morphometry forms a potential tool for selection of dairy type Ongole cattle.
Methods: The data on morphometric characters and milk production was recorded on 211 elite lactating Ongole cows in the breeding tract of Andhra Pradesh and correlation and regression coefficients were estimated.
Result: The lactation milk yield and lactation length were positively (P less than 0.01) correlated with udder area, udder length, face length and cephalic index and negatively correlated with skin fold thickness and tail length. The regression coefficients of udder area, skin fold thickness, face length and tail length for lactation milk yield and lactation length were found to be significant (P less than0.01). The present study concluded that the udder area, skin fold thickness, face length and tail length may be given more weightage in selection of dairy type Ongole cows.