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The politics of pity and the individual heroine syndrome: Mukhtaran Mai and Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan
Authors: Afzal-Khan Fawzia
Published: February 2016

Using Lilie Chouliarki’s questions regarding the ethical responsibilities of spectators towards visual suffering in our mediatized age as a start-off point, wherein she states, ‘the mediation between spectator and sufferer is a crucial political space because the relationship between the two of them maps on to distinct geopolitical territories that reflect the global distribution of power’, this article looks at a recently staged operatic performance in NYC about the story of Mukhtar Mai’s rape called Thumbprint, as well as the performative memoir I am Malala (2013) by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb. This article raises the following questions: is Thumbprint a ‘spectacular performance’? Does it reproduce the image of the ‘third-world woman as monolith’ – or did it allow for the figure of Mukhtaran (as she is sometimes called) to speak to the audience assembled at Baruch Performing Arts Center in ways that brought forth the historical context of Pakistani and US politics? Does Malala’s self-representation in her memoir, her staging of herself as the ‘voice’ of a Pakistani young woman, similarly exemplify the competing motives animating the spectacle of being placed in the center of a supposedly ‘universalist’ human rights discursive framework? How far do these two women’s performances of Self/Voicing (as presented in the theatre of the West) – force us to ask anew, ‘Can the Subaltern Speak?’. To what extent do these two performative instances of ‘voicing the other’ call attention to the West’s ongoing obsession with ‘the cultural politics of recognition’, which, based on an ‘identity-based politics of visibility’, has dominated western liberal feminism since the end of the twentieth century, and been responsible for directing ‘public attention away from the regressive politics and growth of global capitalism’– and which in turn is implacably intertwined with the politics of US Empire in the twenty-first century? How do these two performances of individual women refusing victimhood feed, paradoxically, into a neo-liberal politics of redemption?
Observations on Gnawa healing in Morocco: Music, bodies and the circuit of capital
Authors: Schaefer John P. R.
Published: February 2016

Gnawa musicians in Morocco conduct ceremonies to heal a variety of maladies, and they receive payment. However, the way the payment is rendered turns it into a spiritual investment. First, the ill person stakes the ceremony, which then becomes a joint venture between the troupe, the ritual healer, and the person requesting healing. The ceremony is to return blessing in the form of material benefits in addition to healing. The point is not to get rich, but to meet daily needs through honest work that benefits the community. This broader approach is possible due to the open space created and maintained by the Gnawa troupe I worked with, a situation mirrored by other groups across the country, but also contradicted by examples of exploitation and exclusion, a kind of ‘neo-liberal Gnawa healing’ that is, indeed, all too frequent. But still the alternative persists. What is its rationale? This article argues that in seeking a holistic approach to treatment, Gnawa healers perform important transformations on Islamic ideologies of the body, including a ‘complementary dualism’ that itself complements ‘antagonistically’ dualist Enlightenment ideologies.
What do we know about homocysteine and exercise? A review from the literature
Authors: Maroto-Sánchez Beatriz , Lopez-Torres Olga , Palacios Gonzalo , González-Gross Marcela
Published: February 2016

High total homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Several investigations have focused on the effect of exercise on tHcy concentrations, but results remain controversial. The differences among the methodologies in the investigations make difficult the interpretation of results. This review differentiates the effects of exercise on tHcy and establishes the relation with the implicated biomarkers on tHcy metabolism related to exercise. The electronic database MEDLINE (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) was used for searching studies published between years 2002 and 2015. ‘Homocysteine’, ‘Training ’, ‘Exercise’, ‘Physical Activity’ as well as combinations out of these terms were entered in the database. Articles were grouped in: 1) Acute effect of exercise on tHcy, 2) chronic exercise and tHcy, 3) relationship of physical activity (PA) level and cardiorespiratory fitness with tHcy, and 4) biomarkers related to tHcy and exercise. From a total of 30 articles, most of the studies analyzing the acute effect of exercise showed an increase on tHcy concentrations. Studies analyzing the chronic effect on tHcy concentrations showed contradictory results and no consensus exists probably due to the differences in the methodology, exercise interventions and participants characteristics. Low cardiorespiratory fitness seems to be associated with high tHcy; in contrast, the relation of PA levels and tHcy needs further research. Regarding biomarkers related to tHcy and exercise, some studies showed an increase of folate, vitamin B12, and creatine after acute exercise that could to be due to requirement of protein turnover and an increased metabolic demand of vitamin-B.
Comparison of changes of basic parameters of asphalt caused by various additives
Authors: Hrušková Lucia , Horńáček Michal , Daučík Pavol
Published: February 2016

This work presents a study on asphalt mixtures prepared with different kinds of additives: poly(styrene-
Initiation behaviour in hydrogenation of pyrolysis gasoline over presulphided Ni-Mo-Zn/Al2O3 catalyst
Authors: Li Zi-Xia , Sun Wei , Liang Shun-Qin , Song Huan-Ling
Published: February 2016

A presulphided treatment was applied to the oxidic Ni-Mo-Zn/Al
Triboelectric Power Generation from Paper Vibration Induced by Sonic Waves
Authors: Oktavia Evi , Morii Masato , Enomae Toshiharu
Published: February 2016

Paper is a material with a high Young’s modulus that vibrates sensitively due to environmental noise, voice, and sound. This study aims to create a triboelectric power generator to convert this sonic vibration energy into electrical energy to power microelectronics embedded on paper. A sonic wave has two wave modes, transverse and longitudinal, that propagate in paper; therefore, two types of triboelectric power generators were designed for trial simulation as the first step. A triboelectrically charged polytetrafluoroethylene sheet and a back electrode were attached to a paperboard. Another paperboard with a counter electrode attached was vibrated in the out-of-plane direction corresponding to transverse waves such that it would repeatedly move toward and away from the other paperboard. The generated power between the two electrodes reached 11.8 µW at 2 MΩ load. When comb-shaped electrodes were applied, manual strokes in the in-plane direction, corresponding to a longitudinal wave, induced voltage up to 8.2 V. The result suggested that sonic waves could be an electric power source for microelectronics in the future.
Aldosterone and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Zavatta Guido , Casadio Elena , Rinaldi Eleonora , Pagotto Uberto , Pasquali Renato , Vicennati Valentina
Published: February 2016

Primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) has recently been demonstrated to be strictly associated to metabolic syndrome as compared with essential hypertension (EH). Besides, the characteristics of metabolic syndrome are different in PA compared to EH, as high fasting glucose is more frequent in the former condition. The adverse effect of excess aldosterone on insulin metabolic signaling has generated increasing interest in the role of hyperaldosteronism in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and resistant hypertension. Moreover, aldosterone receptor antagonist therapy in diabetic and cardiopathic patients improved coronary flow. The aim of this review is to present recent knowledge about the relationship between aldosterone, insulin resistance and diabetes.
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and type 2 diabetes: Ca2+-dependent molecular mechanisms and the role of vitamin D status
Authors: Sergeev Igor N.
Published: February 2016

The hormone 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] induces cellular Ca2+ signals which regulate insulin secretion, while low vitamin D status may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). In pancreatic β-cells in vitro, 1,25(OH)2D3 induces, via multiple Ca2+ signaling pathways, synchronous Ca2+ oscillations, which quantitatively, temporally, and spatially pattern pulsatile insulin secretion from these cells. In animal studies employing a high fat diet-induced obesity model of pre-T2D, an increased intake of vitamin D delayed development of T2D and adiposity and was associated with the improved blood markers of diabetes and the vitamin D nutritional and hormonal status [plasma concentrations of glucose, insulin, adiponectin, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25(OH)2D3]. Observational studies demonstrated associations between vitamin D status, insulin secretion and resistance to T2D, however, randomized controlled trials did not provide conclusive insights into the potential role of vitamin D in prevention of T2D. The 1,25(OH)2D3-dependent cellular Ca2+ signaling can be important for maintaining the normal level of insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells, and an increased intake of vitamin D may contribute to the prevention of T2D and metabolic disorders associated with this disease.
The inductive Alperin–McKay and Blockwise Alperin Weight
conditions for blocks with cyclic defect groups and odd primes
Authors: Koshitani Shigeo , Späth Britta
Published: February 2016

We verify the inductive Blockwise Alperin Weight (BAW)
and the inductive Alperin–McKay (AM)
conditions introduced by the second author, for p-blocks
of finite quasisimple groups with cyclic defect
groups whenever the prime p is odd. Furthermore, we establish a criterion that describes
conditions under which the inductive AM condition
for blocks with abelian defect groups
implies the inductive BAW condition for those blocks.
Quasi-Governmental Organizations at the Local Level: Publicly-Appointed Directors Leading Nonprofit Organizations
Authors: Mead Joseph , Warren Katherine
Published: February 2016

Quasi-Governmental Organizations (QGOs) are organizations that have both public and private characteristics, not fitting neatly into either category. One type of QGO is an organization incorporated as a private, nonprofit organization, but run by a board of directors that is composed of government officials or directors appointed by a unit of traditional government. These QGOs pose distinct conceptual and policy challenges that differ from those of traditional government entities or purely private nonprofits. Drawing on a convenience sample of five such QGOs incorporated in one metropolitan region (Greater Cleveland, Ohio), this piece explores potential reasons for, and possible pitfalls of, mixing private organizational legal status with public-affiliated leaders by developing a framework and proposing a research agenda for future study.
Die Europäische Genossenschaft (SCE) auf dem Prüfstand
Authors: Krimphove Dieter
Published: February 2016

Zum 18. August 2006 rief der europäische Gesetzgeber die „Europäische Genossenschaft“ (SCE) ins Leben. Bei genauer Betrachtung führt diese Rechtsform zu Friktionen und An­wendungsschwierigkeiten. Bezeichnenderweise wählen europäische Unternehmen diese Rechtsform in der Praxis sehr selten. Auch das Parallelangebot des europäischen Gesetzgebers an europäischen Rechtsformen - insbesondere an der „EWIV“ und demnächst an der „Eu­ropäischen GmbH“ - legen den Schluss nahe, dass für eine „Europäische Genossenschaft“ kaum Bedarf besteht.
Die Eignung von DCF-Verfahren zur Bewertung von Genossenschaften
Authors: Nolting Christian , Bornemann Sven
Published: February 2016

In der Praxis wird der Anteilstausch bei Verschmelzungen von Genossenschaft nach dem Norminalwertprinzip durchgeführt, während die Wissenschaft eine unternehmenswertorientierte Vorgehensweise vorschlägt. Der Beitrag untersucht in diesem Zusammenhang die Eignung von Discounted Cash Flow-Verfahren. Es zeigen sich unzureichende Möglichkeiten zur Abbildung der unmittelbaren Förderung. Zudem werden Interessenkonflikte zwischen Management und Mitgliedern der Genossenschaft nicht berücksichtigt. Probleme bei der Ermittlung der Eigenkapitalkosten sowie ein erheblicher Aufwand zur Datenbeschaffung erschweren die Anwendung der Modelle zusätzlich.
Vorteile aus dem kreditgenossenschaftlichen Geschäftsmodell bei der Einhaltung von Liquiditätsvorschriften (MaRisk)
Authors: Meller Florian
Published: February 2016

Nach den Ereignissen der Finanzmarktkrise sind Liquidität und ihre Verankerung im Liquiditätsrisikomanagement in den Mittelpunkt des Interesses der Aufsichtsbehörden gerückt. Die daran anknüpfenden Mindestanforderungen an das Risikomanagement (MaRisk) sind von allen Kreditinstituten in ihrer Neufassung bis zum Jahresende 2011 im Unternehmen zu integrieren. Vorteile bei der Umsetzung der MaRisk im Liquiditätsrisikomanagement der Kreditgenossenschaften ergeben sich aus dem genossenschaftlichen Geschäftsmodell auf der Organisations-, Handlungs- und Finanzierungsebene.
Doppelmitgliedschaft in Prüfungsverbänden und die gesetzliche Pflichtprüfung – Welcher Prüfungsverband nimmt die Prüfung vor und wer darf innerhalb der Genossenschaft darüber entscheiden?
Authors: Faerber Georg , Garbe Sebastian
Published: February 2016

Wenn eine Genossenschaft Mitglied in mehreren Prüfungsverbänden ist, stellt sich die Frage, welcher Prüfungsverband die Pflichtprüfung nach § 53 GenG vornehmen darf. Ist hier der dienstältere Prüfungsverband automatisch zuständig, wenn ihm nicht durch (Teil-)Kündigung der Mitgliedschaft das Prüfungsrecht entzogen wird? Oder darf die Genossenschaft frei wählen ? Falls der Genossenschaft ein Wahlrecht zusteht - welches Organ der Genossenschaft darf dieses ausüben?
Vernetztes Wohnen – Konzept und Umsetzung in Wohnungsgenossenschaften
Authors: Wedemeier Claus
Published: February 2016

Ein neuerer für die Immobilienwirtschaft relevanter Aspekt ist die wechselseitige Verknüpfung von leistungsfähigen, leicht bedienbaren Technologien mit sozialen Diensten in der Wohnung und im Wohnumfeld. Unter dem Begriff des vernetzten Wohnens werden Ausprägungen und Beispiele in Wohnungsgenossenschaften beschrieben. Eine wesentliche Erkenntnis ist, dass trotz der besonderen Bedeutung des Segments „Ältere“ alle Generationen von den Vorteilen und der Anwendungsvielfalt profitieren.
Wohnungsgenossenschaften als Träger sozialer Aufgaben? – Balance zwischen Wirtschaftlichkeit, sozialer Verantwortung und selbstbewussten Mitgliedern beim Altonaer Spar- und Bauverein
Authors: Kowalski Holger , Wegner Bärbel
Published: February 2016

Wirtschaftlichkeit und soziale Verantwortung - in diesem Spannungsfeld agiert auch der Altonaer Spar- und Bauverein (altoba) in Hamburg. Die 1892 gegründete Genossenschaft bietet ihren Mitgliedern ein unterstützendes Netzwerk („Soziales Management“) durch Nachbarschaftstreffs, Veranstaltungen und Beratung in Notfällen.Die Genossenschaft bietet Partizipationsmöglichkeiten über die Gremien hinaus und entwickelt mit den Mitgliedern gemeinsame Projekte. Diese stark am Dialog orientierte Haltung in der Kommunikation wirkt sich auf das gesamte Unternehmen aus. Die Autoren skizzieren diese Haltung und geben Einblick in die Geschichte und die Unternehmenskultur der Genossenschaft.
Genossenschaften – Unternehmensform zur Förderung einer nachhaltigen Agrarentwicklung
Authors: Nüssel Manfred
Published: February 2016

Die Ernährung einer wachsenden Weltbevölkerung bei begrenzten Ressourcen stellt die zentrale globale Herausforderung der kommenden Jahrzehnte dar. Ziel muss es sein, die Menschen nicht nur satt zu machen, sondern sie auch an wirtschaftlicher Entwicklung teilhaben zu lassen. Die Genossenschaft ist ein wichtiges Instrument für inklusives und nachhaltiges Wachstum. Orientierung an den Bedürfnissen der Mitglieder, Herstellung von Marktverbindungen und Aufbau von Marktgegenmacht sind ihre zentralen Leistungsmerkmale. Die heutigen Herausforderungen im Zuge der Globalisierung sind denen sehr ähnlich, die zur Entstehung der Genossenschaften im 19. Jahrhundert geführt haben.
Berücksichtigung stiller Lasten bei Wertpapieren des Anlagevermögens im GuV-orientierten Risikotragfähigkeitskonzept einer Kreditgenossenschaft
Authors: Ludwig Björn
Published: February 2016

Die deutsche Bankenaufsicht hat in einem Papier Maßstäbe formuliert, nach denen die bankinternen Risikotragfähigkeitskonzepte der Institute im aufsichtlichen Überprüfungsverfahren zu beurteilen sind. Unter anderem erwartet die Bankenaufsicht, dass unter bestimmten Umständen stille Lasten bei Wertpapieren des Anlagevermögens in einem GuV-/bilanzorientierten Risikotragfähigkeitskonzept zu berücksichtigen sind. In diesem Beitrag wird ein Lösungsansatz für eine integrierte Berücksichtigung der stillen Lasten bei Wertpapieren des Anlagevermögens im GuV-orientierten Risikotragfähigkeitskonzept der Kreditgenossenschaften entwickelt.
Genossenschaften als berichtspflichtige Unternehmen von öffentlichem Interesse („public-interest entities“) im Sinne der neuen Rechnungslegungsrichtlinie?
Authors: Haaker Andreas
Published: February 2016

Im Rahmen der neuen Rechnungslegungsrichtlinie werden an sog. Unternehmen von öffentlichem Interesse („public-interest entities“) erhöhte Anforderungen an die Berichterstattung gestellt. Erfüllt etwa ein kleines oder mittelgroßes Unternehmen das Tatbestandsmerkmal eines Unternehmens von öffentlichem Interesse, werden die Anforderungen denen für große Unternehmen gleichgestellt oder gehen unter bestimmten Bedingungen sogar darüber hinaus. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird im vorliegenden Beitrag analysiert, ob Genossenschaften als Unternehmen von öffentlichem Interesse im Sinne der Rechnungslegungsrichtlinie gelten könnten. Die einzelnen an das Tatbestandsmerkmal des öffentlichen Interesses anknüpfenden Berichtspflichten werden hierbei nicht im Detail behandelt.
Compliance und Wertemanagement
Authors: Peemöller Volker H.
Published: February 2016

Um die Einhaltung von Gesetzen und Vorgaben zu gewährleisten, sind zwei Vorge­hensweisen möglich. Einmal kann durch Überwachung, Fremdkontrolle und Sankti­onsmaßnahmen die Einhaltung mehr oder weniger erzwungen werden. Es kann aber auch durch selbst bestimmte ethische Prinzipien ein eigenverantwortliches Handeln ausgelöst werden. Zwischen diesen beiden Ansätzen ist ein Ausgleich herzustellen. Der folgende Beitrag stellt die beiden Konzeptionen gegenüber und erläutert deren Kom­ponenten.
Ein Erfahrungsbericht der Volksbank Mittelhessen eG bei der Umsetzung von Compliance
Authors: Hanker Peter , Müller Silke , Wagner Benjamin
Published: February 2016

Der Erfahrungsbericht der Volksbank Mittclhessen eG schildert neben dem Änderungsbe­darf im Zusammenhang mit der Einführung der Mindestanforderungen an die Compliance- Funktion (MaComp) die konkreten Anforderungen an die Compliance-Funktion und be­leuchtet die Tätigkeiten. Qualifikationen und Aufgaben dieser Stelle. Weiterhin werden die Umsetzungserfahrungen und Herausforderungen bezüglich der Mitarbeitersensibilisierung, sowie die Auswirkungen auf weitere betroffene Abteilungen näher betrachtet. Abschließend wird der Blick auf die bevorstehende MaRisk-Compliance geworfen und ein Fazit gezogen.
ZfgG-Kurzbeitrag: Transformation genossenschaftlicher Wertevorstellungen in die Unternehmenspraxis - am Beispiel der DATEV eG
Authors: Gulden Henning , Brückner Johanna
Published: February 2016

Die Rechts- und Wirtschaftsform bietet der berufsständischen Genossenschaft ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal am Markt der Softwarehersteller für Steuerberater, aber auch am internationalen Markt. Dazu tragen vor allem die genossenschaftlichen Prinzipien und Werte bei, die im Beitrag genauer vorgestellt werden. Ziel der Arbeit ist es, die theoretischen Charakteristika von Genossenschaften in die unternehmerische Praxis bei DATEV zu übertragen und ihre Bedeutung für den wirtschaftlichen Erfolg aufzuzeigen.
Programa Mais Médicos – um equívoco conceitual
Authors: Ribeiro Robespierre Costa
Published: February 2016

O Programa Mais Médicos vem determinando um ruidoso debate na mídia, reflexo principalmente de um embate entre o governo e a classe médica, trazendo um clima de ansiedade e incerteza à população. Este texto discute os equívocos que vêm norteando e confundindo os atores envolvidos nessa celeuma que envolve o citado programa.
Preparation of Wyoming bentonite nanoparticles
Authors: Sarkar Grytan , Dey Ashish , Siddiqua Sumi
Published: February 2016

Wyoming bentonite having a higher percentage of montmorillonite content shows a high swelling capacity, which enables it to seal itself when saturated, and it is widely used as a construction material of clay barrier system. The main goal of clay barriers is to seal the containment system from liquid intrusion, which could be assessed by the hydraulic conductivity of the barrier materials. The nanoparticles of the bentonite could be used to reduce the hydraulic conductivity. In this study, both the mechanical attrition and the synthesis process were assimilated to prepare nanoparticles of Wyoming bentonite. In the mechanical attrition process, the particles were ground in wet condition using planetary ball mill. Different parameters including types and size of balls, types of solvent, time period and speed of pulverisation for grinding were selected through continuous particle size analysis using the Zetasizer. The finer particles were synthesised using ultrasonication, centrifuging and filtering techniques. The particle size and the chemical composition of the dry particles were confirmed through scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. In addition, the mineralogical change of the bentonite samples after the grinding process was observed using X-ray powder diffraction analysis. Finally, a particle size range between 30 and 100 nm was confirmed for the Wyoming bentonite nanoparticles.
Avaliação visual da aprendizagem: uma alternativa para alunos surdos
Authors: Silva Elifas Levi , Kanashiro Elayne
Published: February 2016

Este artigo apresenta a avaliação visual, uma proposta bilíngue a alunos surdos do ensino médio que vai ao encontro da política linguística e educacional inclusiva. Essa avaliação utiliza, além do texto verbal, o não verbal, incluindo elementos visuais, como imagens referentes aos conteúdos abordados, e proporciona isso ao aluno surdo em sua própria língua natural, a Língua Brasileira de Sinais. Foram observados e considerados aspectos relacionados a alunos surdos de grau profundo e filhos de pais ouvintes. O registro das observações foi feito por meio de entrevistas gravadas em vídeo-Libras e a análise dos dados se constituiu como uma investigação através da observação inicial da intérprete de Libras e depois do professor. Constatou-se que essa avaliação reduz os sentimentos negativos reforçados pela avaliação escrita, favorece a autonomia, a percepção de competência e de pertencimento, auxiliando na motivação do processo de ensino e aprendizagem.
Auto-avaliação docente e melhoria das práticas pedagógicas: percepções de professores portugueses
Authors: Ferreira Carlos Alberto , Oliveira Cristina
Published: February 2016

Realizámos uma investigação que visava auscultar professores sobre o contributo da auto-avaliação docente, prevista no sistema de avaliação de desempenho docente português, na melhoria das práticas pedagógicas. Para isso, delineámos uma metodologia de investigação qualitativa, com o estudo exploratório de caso, concretizada pela análise da legislação sobre a avaliação de desempenho docente em Portugal e pela entrevista semi-estruturada a cinco professores de um agrupamento de escolas. Pelos dados obtidos, verificou-se que os professores percepcionavam a avaliação de desempenho docente como um processo de diagnóstico dos pontos fortes e do que era preciso melhorar nas suas práticas pedagógicas. A auto-avaliação dos professores, por meio da reflexão sobre suas práticas pedagógicas ao longo do ano letivo, constitui um contributo para esse processo, embora não fosse evidente que dela resultasse uma mudança efetiva das práticas promotora do seu desenvolvimento profissional.
Avaliação dos desenhos de planificação de figuras geométricas no ensino básico
Authors: Viana Odalea Aparecida
Published: February 2016

O trabalho refere-se a questões de geometria espacial constantes de avaliações oficiais feitas em larga escala e analisa desenhos de planificação de figuras geométricas tridimensionais (paralelepípedo, pirâmide, prismas, cilindros e cones). Foram sujeitos 842 alunos do 9º ano do ensino fundamental e da 3ª série do ensino médio. Com abordagem piagetiana acerca da construção das noções projetivas relativas à construção do espaço representativo, foram formadas categorias de análise referentes a níveis de desenvolvimento dessas noções. Os níveis variaram de um (mais verificado na planificação do cone), que revelou o estabelecimento de noções topológicas e a não identificação de propriedades das figuras, a cinco (mais verificado na planificação do paralelepípedo), cujos desenhos revelaram a identificação das principais propriedades e o estabelecimento de relações projetivas e euclidianas. O trabalho discute a planificação como forma de contribuir para a avaliação das propriedades das figuras geométricas espaciais.
Os demónios da avaliação: memórias de professores enquanto alunos
Authors: Alves José Joaquim Ferreira Matias , Cabral Ilídia
Published: February 2016

Este artigo parte de quarenta narrativas de professores que evocaram situações   de   avaliação   particularmente   marcantes,   ocorridas no tempo em que foram alunos. Dessas quarenta, trinta e uma narrativas assumem a expressão de um abuso de poder intolerável. Nove  manifestam  práticas  avaliativas  emancipatórias.  Através de uma análise dos discursos, quantificamos e qualificamos os sentidos dos abusos – humilhação, violência, discriminação, deceção, arbitrariedade – e da emancipação minoritária, procurando explicar estas práticas à luz dos tempos histórico, social, organizacional e profissional. Conclui-se que essas práticas precisam de ser combatidas e  prevenidas,  requerendo-se  políticas  e  práticas  mais  rigorosas de acesso à profissão e o exercício de uma ação pedagógica mais interativa.
Tendências da avaliação da aprendizagem em sala de aula
Authors: Gimenes Nelson
Published: February 2016

Tendências da avaliação da aprendizagem em sala de aula
Agradecimentos
Authors: Gimenes Nelson Antonio
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Errata
Authors: Gimenes Nelson
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Repensar la enseñanza del diseño en Latinoamérica para “Diseñar con Propósito”
Authors: Lobo-Guerrero Arenas Carolina
Published: February 2016

Los planes de estudio de las carreras de diseño se han ido ajustando en el tiempo con el fin de responder de manera más adecuada a las exigencias y demandas de la sociedad. Hoy en día, más que un simple cambio, urge una transformación en la manera cómo se enseña el diseño que aporte soluciones responsables y conscientes del entorno en el que vivimos. Es por esto que desde las aulas, además de acompañar al alumno en el desarrollo de su capacidad creativa y habilidad técnica, dominios del saber-hacer o el saber-qué, hemos empezado a formar la capacidad intelectual y la habilidad interpretativa, dominios del saber-pensar o el saber-por qué. Esto significa pensar no sólo qué se diseñará y cómo se hará, sino para qué, para quién y sobre todo, por qué.
Biocompuestos en Colombia. Aportes de Diseño en la aplicación de Biocompuestos en el contexto productivo colombiano
Authors: Ramos Riascos Carlos Daniel , Caro Vives Juan Carlos
Published: February 2016

Un bio-compuesto es un material polimérico fabricado a partir de materias primas naturales que son procesa- das por organismos vivos (hongos, bacterias o algas), ofreciendo ventajas para el medio ambiente dado que es biodegradable, y por lo que supone, es menor grado de contaminación en su proceso de producción. La demanda de los biomateriales en la industria ha aumentado de forma continua, ofreciendo diversas aplicaciones para la gran variedad entre los sectores industriales, agroindustriales, y en los cuales genera una conciencia sobre el medio ambiente y una presión del mercado por el uso de tecnologías más amigables con el medio ambiente se hace cada vez más presente. Es así, como el proyecto Biocomposites, un proyecto conjunto entre la Universidad el Bosque, La Universidad del País Vasco y la Universidad de Pamplona, surge del interés que se viene generando por la creación de alternativas de materiales que impacten de manera positiva el sector productivo colombiano, de manera que sirvan como medio para la generación de sistemas productivos sostenibles en el tiempo. En primera instancia, el documento explora el contexto de aplicación de los biocompuestos en el desarrollo de productos industriales, definiciones relacionadas con su constitución y algunas iniciativas sobre sus aplicaciones, para luego adentrarse en los conceptos correspondientes al diseño para la sostenibilidad. Por último se hace una breve presentación del proyecto composites en el desarrollo, uso y perspectivas de aplicación de un material biocompuesto basado en una fibra natural de fique dentro de una matriz polimérica, como alternativa para remplazar la fibra de vidrio dentro del contexto productivo en Colombia.
Branding y gestión de marca, una aproximación a la situación de la gestión estratégica de marca en España.
Authors: Mayorga Escalada Santiago
Published: February 2016

La coyuntura económica que se vive en España agrava problemas estructurales de un mercado cada vez más competitivo. En un escenario de saturación publicitaria las marcas pierden influencia, mientras los consumidores, por su parte, encuentran posibilidades para escapar a la tradicional presencia de las marcas compensando la comunicación intrusiva desde un escenario de formación en torno a las múltiples ofertas de mercado.En tal realidad, las marcas - y en particular, las marcas españolas - están llamadas a asumir la re definición de sus estrategias de comunicación y las maneras en que llegan a sus públicos. Los estáticos y unidireccionales paradigmas de comunicación se encuentran en crisis, en un nuevo status que requiere una profunda transformación en el desarrollo de procesos estratégicos integrales que permitan gestionar las comunicaciones en torno al público como epicentro.En torno al branding, una disciplina relativamente nueva al interior de las ciencias sociales y de la comunicación, podemos entrever profundas diferencias entre el ámbito académico y la práctica profesional. La lógica investigativa nos sugiere iniciar su estudio desde la corriente bibliográfica anglosajona, siendo dicho territorio lingüístico el lugar de nacimiento de esta disciplina, buscando entender el proceso de planificación y gestión estratégica de marcas en España.
Piensa, alimenta y ahorra, el lema del día mundial del medio ambiente
Authors: Opazo Gutierrez Mario Omar
Published: February 2016

Aun cuando un tanto pretencioso, en esta oportunidad quiero compartir en este espacio, algunas reflexionesrelacionadas con la celebración del día mundial del medio ambiente, quizás a modo de reconocimiento del trabajo silencioso y comprometido por parte de aquellos que llamamos ambientalistas. Desde 1973, se celebra el 5 de junio de cada año El Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente, el cual fue establecido por la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas, el 15 de diciembre de 1972, con la que se dió inicio a la Conferencia de Estocolmo, Suecia, cuyo tema central fue el Ambiente.1 En esta fecha se realizan múltiples eventos que vinculan las esperanzas, las voces, las acciones educativas, las expresiones artísticas y las manifestaciones de distintaspersonalidades y organizaciones procurando fomentar la sensibilización y concienciación social, en salvaguarda de los recursos naturales, la existencia de las especies y la conservación del medio ambiente; promoviendo así la atención sobre los principales problemas que atentan con la sobrevivencia de la humanidad.
Estándares y metodologías: Instrumentos esenciales para la aplicación de la dirección de proyectos
Authors: Montes-Guerra Maricela , Gimena Ramos Faustino , Díez-Silva Mauricio
Published: February 2016

Este artículo pretende ilustrar la importancia de la dirección de proyectos como disciplina, cuyo cuerpo de conocimiento es difundido a nivel internacional a través de estándares o directrices de instituciones que impulsan su profesionalización, además de la adaptación de estos a través de metodologías. A través de un trabajo exploratorio se han identificado las directrices más reconocidas, así como su orientación principal. Se exponen algunas limitaciones y la forma de acercar esta brecha general a la realidad de los proyectos, a través del desarrollo de metodologías particulares para su gestión. Con las consideraciones sobre estándares, se establece una discusión sobre las metodologías en dirección de proyectos, utilizando una descripción de las propuestas actuales, y de la comparación de un grupo de metodologías diseñadas a partir del estándar del Project Management Institute (PMI). Se pretende ilustrar la estructura de una metodología para la disciplina.
Evaluación del clasificador Naïve Bayes como herramienta de diagnóstico en Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo
Authors: Chaparro Javier , Giraldo Beatriz Giraldo , Rondón Susana
Published: February 2016

En el proceso de diagnóstico médico se busca identificar el estado de salud de un paciente. Sin embargo, la complejidad fisiológica del ser humano genera una amplia gama de condiciones difíciles de establecer por el personal médico en pacientes patológicos. En las unidades de cuidado intensivo, donde habitualmente se utiliza la ventilación asistida, se presenta un alto grado de incertidumbre a la hora de identificar el momento adecuado de retirar el ventilador mecánico. Teniendo en cuenta esta problemática, presentamos el diseño y evaluación de una herramienta basada en inferencia bayesiana que brinda información al médico sobre la viabilidad de tener una extubación exitosa. Para su diseño y validación se utilizó una base de datos con señales de flujo respiratorio compuesta por 98 pacientes exitosamente extubados, y 38 que fracasaron. Las señales fueron caracterizadas inicialmente con un grupo de series temporales, y posteriormente, el patrón respiratorio en los dos grupos de estudio fue analizado con técnicas estadísticas y de modelado autorregresivo. De este último proceso se derivo un grupo de variables con las cuales se diseñó un clasificador tipo Naive Bayes. Los resultados fueron medidos en función de la exactitud, sensibilidad y especificidad del clasificador, logrando un 78% en la primera medida y un 75% y 74% en las dos segundas.
An epidemiological analysis of benign pelvic tumors
Authors: Jin Tao , Liu Wei-Feng , Deng Zhi-Ping , Li Yuan , Niu Xiao-Hui
Published: February 2016

This study aims to expand the general understanding of benign pelvic tumors and improve their diagnosis via an analysis of their epidemiological and radiological features. Data from 201 internal patients diagnosed with benign pelvic tumors and treated from July 1958 to October 2011 were analyzed. The age and sex of patients were recorded. The age of disease onset and male-to-female ratio were analyzed. Pathological data were reviewed to determine the type of tumors whereas radiological data were examined to determine the anatomic sites and radiological features of the tumors. Based on the aforementioned data, the epidemiological features of all benign pelvic tumors were analyzed via the statistical analysis of sex, age, tumor types, locations and radiological features. The study group consisted of 114 males and 87 females, with the male-to-female ratio being 1.31:1. The disease onset age was between 5 and 72 years old, with a median and mean age of 28 and 30 years old, respectively. Pathological results showed that there were 59 giant cell tumors (GCTs), 53 osteochondromas, 17 simple bone cysts (SBCs), 15 aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs), 14 osteofibrous dysplasias and 13 chondroblastomas. The tumors frequently occurred around the acetabulum. GCTs of bone and ABCs were more invasive, often involving multiple partitions. This disease has a high incidence and prevalence in individuals <40 years old. A comprehensive knowledge of epidemiological and radiological features is beneficial in early diagnosis of benign pelvic tumors.
Crevicular Fluid Growth Factors Release Profile Following the Use of Platelet‐Rich Fibrin and Plasma Rich Growth Factors in Treating Periodontal Intrabony Defects: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Gamal Ahmed Y. , Abdel Ghaffar Khaled A. , Alghezwy Osama A.
Published: February 2016

Background: The open, usually contaminated nature of periodontal defects could negatively affect availability and activity of platelet concentrate–suggested growth factors (GF). The aim of this study is to test this hypothesis and investigate concentrations of: 1) vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and 2) platelet‐derived growth factor (PDGF‐BB) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) from localized intrabony defects treated with platelets rich in growth factors (PRGF) or platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF) compared with a control xenograft defect filling.

Methods: Thirty non‐smoking patients suffering severe chronic periodontitis were allocated to this randomized, prospective, single‐masked trial. Each patient had one interproximal defect randomly distributed to: 1) group 1: bone‐substitute grafting control (n = 10); 2) group 2: experimental PRGF (n = 10); or 3) group 3: PRF (n = 10). Clinical parameters were measured at baseline and 6 and 9 months following therapy. GCF samples were obtained on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 30 after therapy for evaluation of VEGF and PDGF‐BB levels.

Results: On days 1, 3, and 7 following surgery, mean levels of VEGF and PDGF‐BB at sites treated with PRGF and PRF were not significantly different versus the control. Levels of PDGF‐BB and VEGF were higher in the PRGF‐treated group, but differences were not significant. Growth factor levels decreased significantly in samples collected on days 14, 21, and 30 with non‐significant differences among the three groups. No significant clinical differences were reported among the three groups during the two observation periods (early period: days 1, 3, and 7; and later period: days 14, 21, and 30).

Conclusions: Within the limits of the present study, it can be concluded that PRF and PRGF platelet concentrate failed to augment clinical effects achieved with the xenograft alone in treating intrabony defects. Periodontal defects could not retain extraphysiologic levels of GF suggested to be associated with platelet concentrate.
Jihad: Memperebutkan Makna Perang Suci
Authors: Zada Khamami
Published: February 2016

Jihad is nowadays often misunderstood and misused, especially by militant Moslems translating it as a fight against unbelievers in order to destroy them and/or to convert them to Islam. Such a view has reduced the real meaning of jihad. In the time of Muhammad, jihad was not necessarily acted as a fight against the “enemy” of God or the holy war as it is being widely understood today. It was applied as a hard effort to establish Islamic values in society.

This article is all about the reduction and misunderstanding of jihad among moslems and nonmoslems. It delivers a historical analysis of view shifting on jihad, from its,wider meaning to its specific one that is using forces and practicing violance. It also launches some cases of misuse of jihad in society from its precedent to modern era. This article suggests a way back to the meaning of jihad as it was.
Tipologi Pemikiran Hukum Islam: Pergulatan Pemikiran dari Tradisionalis Hingga Liberalis
Authors: Zuhdi Muhammad Harfin
Published: February 2016

Typology of Islamic legal thought is a method to understand the development Islam in the historical reality, and in the context of dynamics and dialectics of interpretation which is strongly associated with the dimensions of space and time. Every Muslim intellectual has its own perspective in understanding the doctrine of his religion, so there are dynamics of struggle of discourse contestation in the Islamic legal thought. This paper aims to elaborate a typology of Islamic legal thought which is categorized into three groups, namely the traditional, moderate, and liberal. The three-categories may represents the struggle of legal thought in the long range of Islamic history.
Pertautan Epistemologi Filsafat dan Tasawuf: Telaah Sistem Pemikiran Abdul Halim Mahmud
Authors: Effendi Lalu Muchsin
Published: February 2016

Islamic Epistemology has long been a centre of Islamic Scholars’ debate. It is apparent in the discourse disputes among mutakallimūn, philosophers, and sufis as well as traditionalists versus modernists. This research hence tries to reveal Abdul Halim Mahmud’s thought which analyzes Tasawuf epistemological system. Preceded by comparative studies, this research focuses on identifying the essence of Tasawuf based on Abdul Halim Mahmud’s analysis. Findings of the research include Qur’an and Hadith become sources of Islamic teachings on Tasawuf epistemological system. Also, God blessing through the process of mushāhadah dan mukāshafah is able to solve metaphysical problems and hence becomes a source of intuitive based knowledge.
Studi Komparatif Pemikiran Tasawuf al-Gazālī dan Ibn Taimiyah
Authors: Supriadi Lalu
Published: February 2016

Al-Gazālī plays an important role in purifying Sufism and directing it into the right path of Islam. Prior to his time, many people misunderstood Sufism. While some of them were concerned only with sufi theories but lost its practices, some others simply practiced Sufism without sufficient knowledge. In his time, where splits of religious sects and disintegration spread among Muslims, he emerged to offer his notion that integrates Sufi concepts of intuition, knowledge and spiritual path to achieve the highest objective of happiness. He himself reached these sufi paths through several stages in his life and spirituality. Meanwhile Ibn Taymiyya acknowledges the validity of experimental sufi but encourages a method of external examination, namely the basic teachings of Islam, to examine the validity of Sufism. According to him, Sufism is a form of religious expressions that must be built on the Qur’an and Sunna and has to refer to the practices of the Companions.
تعليم اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها: أبعاده الثقافية
Authors: Jauhar Nasaruddin Idris
Published: February 2016

Language and culture are closely intertwined. Language is medium through which culture is expressed. Culture consists of a set of norms or values that always use language for its expression in various forms. Speakers tend to use patterns and contexts of a language from which it originates. Experts of language argue that teaching and learning of a particular language will never be completely successful without considering cultural patterns and values of it. Cultural competency is one of the basic requirements for the study of language. From this point of view, this article attempts to formulate the concept of study of the Arabic for non-Arab students from the perspective of Islamic Arabic culture both in the contexts of Arabs and non-Arab Muslims, who study Arabic. This concept includes principles, approaches, objectives and materials of the study of Arabic as a second or foreign language.
Model Kurikulum Integratif Pesantren Mahasiswa dan UIN Maliki Malang
Authors: Zainiyati Husniyatus Salamah
Published: February 2016

Some PTAINs  develop a Ma’had in their campuss. This article is aimed at analyzing the integration of curiculum of UIN Maliki into those of its Ma’had which is called correlated curriculum model. Following this model, students of the Ma’had have to take several steps to complete their study. They have to obtain a certificate of completion of ta‘līm al-afkar al-Islāmī and ta‘lim al-Qur’ān which is required for enrolling in the Islamic studies program and taking comprehensive exam. The Ma’had applies Qur’anic-based learning system. This system maps the concept of science and the religious knowledge, integrates the concept of science and theose of the religious knowledge and elaborates the Qur’anic verses scientifically. The ma’had maintains the tradition of congregational pray, recitation and memorization of the Qur’an and promotes infaq and ṣadaqah. All these are to develop the Islamic culture among the academic community at UIN Malang.
Akurasi dan Akuntabilitas Penilaian Kinerja Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam
Authors: Lubna Lubna
Published: February 2016

There are a great number of teachers of Islamic religious education who hold a professional diploma and yet have not realized the tasks of competent professional teacher. The four indicators of competent and professional teacher, as these are elaborated in Statutes and Regulations, have not been integrated in teacher performance. This problem must be resolved. It requires a system that can control the implementation of the principles of professional teacher while at the same time does not ruin teacher’s profession and capability. This article offers professional-based assessment and evaluation of teacher performance as a medium for a regular control. This system will be able to measure teacher performance referring to their skills and to avoid deviation in the evaluation between what is taught and the subject being taught concerning teachers’ professional skills. With this professional-based evaluation system, the processes of evaluation and assessment become objective, accurate and accountable.
A Comparative Study of the Antibacterial Activity of Clove and Rosemary Essential Oils on Multidrug Resistant Bacteria
Authors: Baydaa Hameed Abdullah  , Suhad Faisal Hatem  , Widad Jumaa
Published: February 2016

The essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (clove bud) and Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) were obtained by hydro-distillation. The antimicrobial activity of  clove bud oil and rosemary oil was investigated by agar well diffusion method against four multidrug resistant strains namely Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus feacalis as well as two standard strains, Staphylococcus aureusATCC29213 and Pseudomonas aeruginosaATCC27853. Both essential oils exhibited inhibitory effects towards all the test organisms, clove essential oil had antibacterial activity little higher than of rosemary oil, MICs ranged from 0.312% (v/v) to 1.25% (v/v) for all tested bacteria while MICs for rosemary oil ranged from 0.312% (v/v) to 5 % (v/v). Based on this finding, it may be suggested that these essential oils may be used as natural antibacterial agents to treat infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria.
Mycoflora Associated with Different Varieties of Cotton (Gssypium arboreum, L.)
Authors: Anil Kumar Kushwaha
Published: February 2016

Different varieties of Gossypium arboreum,L. viz; Lohit, RG-8, LD-327, and Sanjay seeds were evaluated for field and storage fungi from large number of samples from different state of India. Thirty seven fungal species were isolated from cotton seeds by different methods.
QCM-D for Haemostasis Assays: Current Status and Future: A Review
Authors: Munawar Hussain
Published: February 2016

In recent years, modern technologies and devices for coagulation monitoring have demonstrated a multidisciplinary interest in assays and methods. Devices and equipment for point-of-care (POC) coagulation monitoring of whole blood or plasma could eliminate fundamental deficiencies of routine coagulation assays and tests. Quartz Crystal Microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) is an emerging powerful biomedical device, and it has an outstanding potential in this perspective. This is 'first critical review' article' that focuses the applications of coagulation assays on QCM-D technique, and it covers the substantial scientific efforts from 2011 to January 2016. This article could provide baselines for coagulation assays on QCM-D technology for the future perspectives, ultra-refining the POC settings for laboratory and clinical methods levels in worldwide and far beyond.