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JUVENTUDE E ENSINO MÉDIO INTEGRADO: POR UM DIÁLOGO POSSÍVEL ENTRE A EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL E A EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL
Authors: Paula Joaracy Lima de , Henrique Ana Lúcia Sarmento
Published: August 2015

O presente artigo versa sobre a relação entre gestão ambiental, políticas públicas e educação profissional. Partindo do questionamento: Como as políticas públicas interferem no processo de gestão ambiental e em que medida essa relação repercute na educação profissional na atualidade? Objetivamos identificar a repercussão na educação profissional, da interferência das políticas públicas no processo de gestão ambiental. Para tanto, realizamos um breve levantamento bibliográfico acerca dessa temática, conceituando-a e contextualizando-a, além de analisarmos o conteúdo/respostas atribuídas a um questionário aplicado a um Ecólogo, Consultor Ambiental. Como referencial utilizamos autores como: AZEVEDO (2011), BRASIL (2007), CAVALCANTI (1997), GUTIÉRREZ e PRADO (2008), LANNA (1995), LEFF (2010), LOUREIRO (2008), entre outros, bem como algumas legislações regulamentadoras da temática. Ao final da pesquisa, identificamos que as políticas públicas voltadas para área ambiental se configuram como um instrumento de gestão ambiental, enquanto a educação (inclusive profissional), representa outro instrumento estratégico para gestão ambiental. Portanto, concluímos que educação, políticas públicas e gestão ambiental estão intimamente conectados
SOBRE PRÁTICAS INTEGRADORAS: UM ESTUDO DE AÇÕES PEDAGÓGICAS NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Henrique Ana Lúcia Sarmento , Nascimento José Mateus do
Published: August 2015

Trabalho de pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa e caráter exploratório que busca identificar a) os tipos de práticas integradoras utilizadas pelos professores no fazer pedagógico; b) as formas como essas práticas são sistematizadas; e, c) os vínculos dessas práticas com a Educação Básica. As análises são efetivadas tendo por base as comunicações orais apresentadas no Eixo 2 que trata das Práticas Integradoras em Educação Profissional do II Colóquio Nacional A Produção do Conhecimento em Educação Profissional, realizado em 2013 no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN). O estudo evidencia que as práticas integradoras comumente ocorrem articuladas a projetos de pesquisa e extensão esporádicos e desarticulados dos currículos de cursos de formação.Essas práticas integradoras são caracterizadas como: eventuais; intra, inter e pluridisciplinares; e de iniciativa individual ou interinstitucional.
IDENTIDADES JUVENIS E EXPERIÊNCIA ESCOLAR NO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Reis Rosemeire , Souza Emanuelle , Santos Jean Mac Cole Tavares
Published: August 2015

O presente artigo trata das relações entre identidades juvenis e a experiência escolar das juventudes do Ensino Médio a partir de relatos de jovens sobre as suas representações em relação a experiência escolar e a vivência das diversas condições juvenis. Assim, analisamos, primeiro, em que sentido as experiências da escola se relacionam com as construções identitárias desses jovens, e, segundo, tendo essa questão como foco, problematizar as relações entre a experiência escolar e a construção identitária vivenciada dentro do cenário de dificuldades que apresenta a escola pública de Ensino Médio em Alagoas.
OS SENTIDOS DA INTEGRAÇÃO NO PROEJA-FIC/FUNDAMENTAL: LIMITES E ALCANCES DE UM CURSO DESENVOLVIDO EM ESPAÇO PRISIONAL
Authors: Diniz Ana Lúcia Pascoal , Moura Dante Henrique
Published: August 2015

Este artigo é um recorte temático da nossa Dissertação de Mestrado em Educação. Tem como objetivo analisar os sentidos da integração de um curso FIC vinculado ao PROEJA FIC/FUNDAMENTAL, ofertado pelo IFRN campus Mossoró em espaço prisional, considerando a abrangência desse Programa, seus limites e alcances. As técnicas de pesquisa desenvolvidas foram a análise documental, a aplicação de questionário, a realização de grupo focal e a observação in loco, adotando-se por dimensões de análises a integração curricular, elevação de escolaridade e formação humana integral. Apesar de o PROEJA abranger a integração da educação profissional à educação básica, neste estudo, a análise concentra-se na integração entre cursos FIC e EJA nos anos finais do ensino fundamental. O artigo evidencia aspectos relevantes acerca dos pressupostos imbricados nas possibilidades de integração entre EJA, Cursos FIC ou Qualificação Profissional e educação em prisões e na efetivação do PROEJA FIC/FUNDAMENTAL como parte de uma política social de inclusão emancipatória, conforme declaração oficial.
EDUCAÇÃO E SOCIEDADE: UM ESTUDO EXPLORATÓRIO ACERCA DOS MEANDROS DA VIOLÊNCIA JUVENIL
Authors: Souza Adriana Aparecida
Published: August 2015

A proposição básica deste artigo é apresentar um estudo exploratório acerca de violência e sociedade com ênfase em estudos sobre violência juvenil. Objetiva-se, assim, compreender o fenômeno da violência de forma situada nos espaços nos quais os jovens se inserem no Brasil, visando detectar os prolegômenos que incidem sobre as práticas de violência: sofrida e cometida por jovens. Assim, apreende-se a problemática que envolve a violência em suas diversas modalidades e dimensões, inserida no contexto histórico das sociedades do Século XXI, por meio de estudos em autores que discutem sobre o tema no cenário mundial e brasileiro; bem como apresentando dados disponibilizados em domínio público sobre violência e sociedade no Brasil. Considera-se que, a violência vivenciada pelos jovens tem consequências e repercussões em suas vidas e na sociedade. Desse modo, requer compreendê-la como prática social aética, como um impedimento de fato; uma ação contrária a qualquer processo socializador.
PEDAGOGIA SOCIAL E JUVENTUDE EM EXCLUSÃO: COMPREENSÕES NECESSÁRIAS À FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES
Authors: Tavares Andrezza Maria B. do Nascimento
Published: August 2015

O texto aborda a problemática da atuação do professor na perspectiva da Pedagogia Social. Busca-se compreender o sentido da Pedagogia Social enquanto campo de reflexões de política de formação docente e de práxis que ampliem as possibilidades da prática educativa social necessária ao protagonismo juvenil. Dentre os procedimentos metodológicos que conduziram a construção textual destacamos revisão bibliográfica e pesquisa documental, bem como, um estudo de caso desenvolvido na ocasião da construção de nossa tese de Doutorado. O referido estudo de caso investigou sujeitos jovens em situação de vulnerabilidade social residentes em casas de passagens em Natal/RN e que contavam com o acolhimento e acompanhamento de educadores sociais. Como resultado as reflexões do texto revelaram que as políticas destinadas à Educação Social do jovem no Brasil, historicamente, vêm sendo dimensionadas por meio da luta dos Movimentos Sociais que reivindicam os direitos fundamentais dos excluídos; que a política voltada para a Educação Social apresenta como aspecto mais importante a relativa proteção social básica de crianças e jovens excluídos pela ótica do direito; que a política de educação social do excluído se aproxima da lógica da atenção sanitarista; que as fragilidades conceitual, metodológica, democrática e formativa necessárias às práxis dos Professores dificultam a operacionalidade de uma proposta educativa ancorada em um processo intencional possibilitador da educação emancipadora; porém, apesar das tensões, ressaltamos o valor da possibilidade da Pedagogia Social enquanto tentativa de se constituir em espaço legítimo de atuação do professor, que apesar dos obstáculos do cotidiano do trabalho e da formação, têm demonstrado sensibilidade e criatividade na mediação positiva de aprendizagens sobre consciência com a diversidade, consciência das injustiças e a possibilidade da transformação social.
Sintering and Additive Manufacturing: The New Paradigm for the Jewellery Manufacturer
Authors: Cooper Frank
Published: August 2015

The use of various sintering technologies, allied to suitable powder metallurgy, has long been the subject of discussion within the global jewellery manufacturing community. This exciting, once theoretical and experimental technology is now undoubtedly a practical application suitable for the jewellery industry. All parts of the jewellery industry supply and value chains, and especially design and manufacturing, now need to become aware very quickly of just how unsettling and disruptive this technology introduction has the potential to become. This paper will offer various viewpoints that consider not only the technology and its application to jewellery manufacture but will also consider the new design potentials of the technology to the jewellery industry. It will also briefly consider how that design potential is being taught to future generations of jewellery designers at the Birmingham School of Jewellery. We shall also discuss in some detail the economics of and potential for new and different business models that this technological paradigm might offer the jewellery industry.
Introduction to the Additive Manufacturing Powder Metallurgy Supply Chain
Authors: Dawes Jason , Bowerman Robert , Trepleton Ross
Published: August 2015

The supply chain for metal powders used in additive manufacturing (AM) is currently experiencing exponential growth and with this growth come new powder suppliers, new powder manufacturing methods and increased competition. The high number of potential supply chain options provides AM service providers with a significant challenge when making decisions on powder procurement. This paper provides an overview of the metal powder supply chain for the AM market and aims to give AM service providers the information necessary to make informed decisions when procuring metal powders. The procurement options are categorised into three main groups, namely: procuring powders from AM equipment suppliers, procuring powders from third party suppliers and procuring powders directly from powder atomisers. Each of the procurement options has its own unique advantages and disadvantages. The relative importance of these will depend on what the AM equipment is being used for, for example research, rapid prototyping or productionisation. The future of the metal AM powder market is also discussed.
Fabrication of a Feeding Obturator for Infants
Authors: Hansen Paul A. , Cook N. Blaine , Ahmad Omaid
Published: August 2015

Large clefts in the lip and palate are common congenital anomalies. If the cleft palate is large enough, conventional feeding techniques may not provide proper nutrition for the infant. Feeding obturators will aid in the ability of the infant to attain suction and help the infant to feed adequately. It is necessary for the infant to have sustained weight gain prior to surgery to correct the cleft lip and/or palate. Fabrication of an infant feeding obturator is a simple technique using materials found in every dental office. An impression is made using modeling plastic impression compound. This impression is relined using irreversible hydrocolloid, and the resulting cast is used to enable a vacuum-formed obturator to be fabricated. The vacuum-formed obturator is smoothed and adjusted in the infant's mouth to ensure closure of the palate but allows pace posteriorly to allow normal breathing. The resulting obturator is well retained in the infant's mouth, allowing feeding.
Emissão de Óxido Nitroso em Solos com Diferentes Usos e Manejos: Uma Revisão
Authors: Almeida Risely Ferraz de , Naves Emmanuel Rezende , Silveira Camila Haddad , Wendling Beno
Published: August 2015

A agricultura é um dos principais setores que contribui para as emissões do óxido nitroso (N2O), sendo este gás um dos responsáveis pelo efeito estufa na atmosfera. A escolha do sistema de manejo e uso do solo utilizado na agricultura influencia no fluxo deste gás. O solo influencia no ciclo do nitrogênio através da disponibilidade de nitrato, temperatura, pH, umidade, presença de NH4+ (íon de amônio) e conteúdo de compostos oxidantes que são utilizados como receptores de elétrons para a degradação da matéria orgânica do solo. Contudo, dentre as condições do solo citadas, o fator dominante que regula a formação e emissão do óxido nitroso é o espaço poroso ocupado por água (PPA) aliado à temperatura. Assim, solos aerados que apresentem um PPA de 35 a 60% têm formação de óxido nitroso como um subproduto da nitrificação. E dentre os sistemas de cultivo utilizados no Brasil, o plantio direto – PD e o plantio convencional – PC ainda necessitam de maiores estudos para verificar a influência destes nos processos de produção e emissão de óxido nitroso dos solos. Diante do exposto, devem-se intensificar trabalhos e pesquisas realizadas com gases de efeito estufa – GEE, em diferentes manejos e usos do solo na agricultura, tendo a necessidade de alternativas ambientalmente corretas para mitigar a sua emissão para a atmosfera.
Incidência de Rinotraqueíte Infecciosa Bovina (IBR), Diarreia Viral Bovina (BVD) e Leptospirose em Bovinos Leiteiros da Região Oeste de Santa Catarina - Brasil
Authors: Pasqualotto Willian , Sehnem Simone , Winck Cesar Augustus
Published: August 2015

Neste trabalho, buscou-se verificar a incidência de IBR, BVD e Leptospirose em 195 propriedades localizadas no Oeste catarinense. Após a coleta, as amostras de soro (842 amostras) foram enviadas ao Setor de Virologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) e da Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), responsáveis pela análise das amostras. Verificou-se que 57,54% das amostras de soro foram positivas para IBR, 28,5% positivas para BVD e 31,67% positivas para Leptospirose. As principais constatações do estudo foi a detecção de sorologia positiva para ambas as doenças mesmo em rebanhos bovinos onde a incidência de problemas reprodutivos foi baixa ou inexistente, sugerindo que a ocorrência ou não dos sinais clínicos característicos das infecções estejam relacionados com as técnicas gerais de manejo adotadas em cada propriedade. Portanto, conclui-se que estas doenças estão disseminadas nos rebanhos leiteiros do Oeste catarinense, necessitando em caráter de urgência da implantação de práticas de manejo, como controle na aquisição e introdução de novos animais, cuidados na inseminação artificial, realização periódica de exames, adoção de calendários de vacinações eficientes e controle de roedores e animais silvestres, para que se obtenha o máximo da eficiência reprodutiva do rebanho.
Fatores que Definem as Condições de Trabalho de Avicultores e Suinocultores do Oeste Catarinense
Authors: Machado Cibeli Borba , Laffin Nathalia Helena Fernandes , Maioral Rafael Franzoni , Tezza Rafael , Turnes Valério Alécio , Dias Julio Da Silva
Published: August 2015

A agricultura catarinense, fortemente representada no Oeste de Santa Catarina, constitui-se como um dos principais pilares da economia do Estado, gerando riquezas e mudanças sociais. Neste cenário, o presente trabalho realiza uma análise social das relações e condições de trabalho e de saúde dos agricultores vinculados à produção industrial de suínos e aves desta região e como estas interferem no bem-estar e na sustentabilidade do complexo agroalimentar do Oeste catarinense. Desta forma, o objetivo geral deste estudo consiste em analisar se há diferença significativa nas condições de trabalho encontradas nesses dois grupos de produtores. De acordo com os dados analisados, verificou-se que as questões referentes à relação com a empresa integradora revelam melhor alinhamento com os suinocultores, sugerindo que de fato há diferenças entre os dois grupos na percepção que esses possuem das empresas integradoras e, também, o grau de satisfação geral e financeiro. Porém, tais fatores não necessariamente geram maior cansaço ou depressão significativa por parte dos avicultores.
Drought‐induced stomatal closure probably cannot explain divergent white spruce growth in the Brooks Range, Alaska, USA
Authors: Brownlee Annalis H. , Sullivan Patrick F. , Csank Adam Z. , Sveinbjörnsson Bjartmar , Ellison Sarah B. Z.
Published: August 2015

Increment cores from the boreal forest have long been used to reconstruct past climates. However, in recent years, numerous studies have revealed a deterioration of the correlation between temperature and tree growth that is commonly referred to as divergence. In the Brooks Range of northern Alaska, USA, studies of white spruce (Picea glauca) revealed that trees in the west generally showed positive growth trends, while trees in the central and eastern Brooks Range showed mixed and negative trends during late 20th century warming. The growing season climate of the eastern Brooks Range is thought to be drier than the west. On this basis, divergent tree growth in the eastern Brooks Range has been attributed to drought stress. To investigate the hypothesis that drought‐induced stomatal closure can explain divergence in the Brooks Range, we synthesized all of the Brooks Range white spruce data available in the International Tree Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) and collected increment cores from our primary sites in each of four watersheds along a west‐to‐east gradient near the Arctic treeline. For cores from our sites, we measured ring widths and calculated carbon isotope discrimination (Δ13C), intrinsic water‐use efficiency (iWUE), and needle intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci) from δ13C in tree‐ring alpha‐cellulose. We hypothesized that trees exhibiting divergence would show a corresponding decline in Δ13C, a decline in Ci, and a strong increase in iWUE. Consistent with the ITRDB data, trees at our western and central sites generally showed an increase in the strength of the temperature–growth correlation during late 20th century warming, while trees at our eastern site showed strong divergence. Divergent tree growth was not, however, associated with declining Δ13C. Meanwhile, estimates of Ci showed a strong increase at all of our study sites, indicating that more substrate was available for photosynthesis in the early 21st than in the early 20th century. Our results, which are corroborated by measurements of xylem sap flux density, needle gas exchange, and measurements of growth and Δ13C along moisture gradients within each watershed, suggest that drought‐induced stomatal closure is probably not the cause of 20th century divergence in the Brooks Range.
Herbage Accumulation and Nutritive Value of Limpograss Breeding Lines Under Stockpiling Management
Authors: Wallau M. O. , Sollenberger L. E. , Vendramini J. M. B. , Mullenix M. K. , Quesenberry K. H. , Gomide C. A. M. , Costa e Silva V. , DiLorenzo N.
Published: August 2015

Supplements or conserved forage are often used to overcome forage quantity deficits for beef cattle, but stockpiled forage can be more economical. Limpograss [Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb.] is the best available species for stockpiling in Florida because it is productive in autumn and maintains greater digestibility than other grasses at advanced stages of maturity. New limpograss hybrid breeding lines have been developed, but they have not been tested under stockpiling. Three limpograss breeding lines (1, 4F, and 10) and the most‐used cultivar, Floralta, received 50 or 100 kg N ha−1 at initiation of stockpiling and herbage accumulated for 8, 12, or 16 wk. Entry 4F had greater herbage accumulation (7.3 Mg ha−1) than Entries 10, 1, and Floralta (6.1, 6.0, and 5.4 Mg ha−1, respectively). Entry 4F also had greater in vitro digestible organic matter (IVDOM) concentration (530–594 g kg−1) than Entries 1 and Floralta, but 4F was not different from Entry 10 (519–531 g kg−1) after 12 and 16 wk of accumulation. As stockpiling period increased from 8 to 16 wk, herbage accumulation increased from 5.3 to 7.4 Mg ha−1, dead material proportion increased from 1 to 10%, and herbage crude protein (CP) decreased from 44 to 32 g kg−1. Limpograss hybrids 4F and 10 are superior to Floralta for stockpiling, stockpiling period should not be longer than 12 wk, and protein supplement will be required to achieve satisfactory animal performance on stockpiled limpograss.
The Lr46 Gene Conditions Partial Adult‐ Plant Resistance to Stripe Rust, Stem Rust, and Powdery Mildew in Thatcher Wheat
Authors: Kolmer J. A. , Lagudah E. S. , Lillemo M. , Lin M. , Bai G.
Published: August 2015

Disease resistance is a critical goal for many wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) improvement programs. Wheat cultivars are affected by multiple diseases including the rusts and powdery mildew. The F6 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from ‘Thatcher’∗3/‘CI13227’ that had been previously characterized as having adult‐plant leaf rust resistance gene Lr46 were further tested for resistance to stripe rust, stem rust, and powdery mildew. In field plot tests, the RILs segregated for resistance to stripe rust, stem rust, and powdery mildew, with the highest logarithm of odds (LOD) peak at the sequence tagged site marker csLV46, which is closely linked to Lr46 on chromosome 1BL. Marker csLV46 had the highest LOD scores and R2 values for powdery mildew resistance, followed by stripe rust and leaf rust resistance. Tests for stem rust resistance had the lowest LOD scores. An additional quantitative trait locus (QTL) on chromosome 7AL for leaf rust resistance derived from CI13227 was detected in two of the three leaf rust tests. A QTL for stem rust resistance on chromosome 7AL derived from Thatcher was detected in two of the three stem rust tests.
Removal of reactive dye Remazol Brilliant Blue R from aqueous solutions by using anaerobically digested sewage sludge based adsorbents
Authors: Özçimen Didem , Salan Tufan
Published: August 2015

In this study, adsorbents were produced from sewage sludge via chemical and
thermal activation processes. Experiments were carried out in a tubular
furnace at the heating rate of 20?C min-1 and temperature of 550 ?C with a
nitrogen flow rate of 400 mL min-1 for 1 h. Dye adsorption experiments were
performed with Remazol Brilliant Blue R for its several concentrations under
batch equilibrium conditions by comparing sewage sludge based adsorbents with
raw material and a commercial activated carbon. Maximum adsorption capacities
of carbonized sewage sludge (CSWS) and activated sewage sludge (ASWS) were
found as 7.413 mg g-1 and 9.376 mg g-1 for 100 mg L-1 dye solution, whereas
commercial activated carbon had a capacity of 11.561 mg g-1. Freundlich and
Langmuir isotherms were used to explain the adsorption mechanism together
with pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. Langmuir
isotherm, which had adsorption capacities of 34.60 mg g-1 (CSWS) and 72.99 mg
g-1 (ASWS), provided better fit to the equilibrium data than that of
Freundlich isotherm. Pseudo second-order, model which had adsorption
capacities of 7.451 mg g-1 (CSWS) and 9.319 mg g-1 (ASWS), was very favorable
to explain the adsorption kinetics of the dye with high regression
coefficients.
Adsorption of methylene blue onto activated carbon prepared from Lupinus Albus
Authors: Bağcı Safiye , Ceyhan Ayhan
Published: August 2015

The adsorption of methylene blue (MB) from synthetic aqueous solutions in
batch experiments using Lupinus Albus-activated carbon (LAAC) by chemical
activation with zinc chloride was investigated. Prior to adsorption
experiments, surface/physical properties of LAAC were determined using
Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier transform infrared Spectroscopy and
nitrogen adsorption isotherm. In the adsorption experiments, effects of
adsorption time, solution pH, MB concentration and amount of LAAC were
investigated. The isotherm and kinetic parameters were used to describe the
experimental data. The BET surface area was 1254 m2/g while its total pore
volume was found to be 0.484 cm3/g. Maximum adsorption capacity occurred at
solution pH value 10 and was recorded as 109.89 mg/g. Adsorption data were
modeled using Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin adsorption isotherms. Langmuir
isotherm and pseudo-second-order models fit to the process and reaction
kinetics correspondingly.
Two-year Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of a Flowable and Conventional Composite in Class I Restorations
Authors: Lawson NC , Radhakrishnan R , Givan DA , Ramp LC , Burgess JO
Published: August 2015

Objectives

This study evaluated the two-year clinical performance and volumetric wear of a flowable resin composite compared to a conventional highly filled composite resin in Class I restorations.

Methods and Materials

In this single-center, single-blinded, comparator-controlled clinical study (Institutional Review Board approved), 120 carious teeth distributed in 60 patients were randomly assigned to four calibrated practitioners who placed occlusal restorations (n=60 flowable and n=60 conventional composite). Direct and indirect assessment at baseline, six months, one year, and two years occurred during which the modified Cvar and Ryge criteria were evaluated. Volumetric wear was determined by superimposition of profilometer scans of baseline and two-year casts.

Results

At two years, there was no significant difference in anatomic form (p=0.80), color match (p=0.08), marginal adaptation (p=0.89), marginal discoloration (p=0.79), surface integrity (p=0.18), secondary caries (p=0.66), cold sensitivity (p=0.522), occlusal sensitivity (p=0.818), or volumetric wear (p=0.661) between materials. Both materials showed a decrease in all criteria except secondary caries (p=0.95) over time. Two-year mean volumetric wear was 3.16 ± 2.38 mm3 for the flowable composite and 3.43 ± 2.50 mm3 for the conventional composite.

Conclusions

The flowable and conventional composites used in this study have similar clinical efficacy after two years of service when placed as Class I occlusal restorations having isthmus widths less than one-half the intercuspal distance.
Financial Assessment of Public and Private Banks in India
Authors: Johri Swaricha , Singh Manjeet
Published: August 2015

The banking sector is the backbone of the economy and plays an important financial intermediary role, their health is very critical to the health of the general economy at large. In order to ensure a healthy, solid and stable banking sector, the banks must be analyzed and evaluated in a way that will allow the smooth correction and removal of the potential vulnerabilities. The present study is done with the objective to analyze the financial performance of the commercial banks in India. CAMEL Approach is applied to evaluate the financial performance of SBI and ICICI bank. Based on the set of indicators as defined by CAMEL framework the financial performance is being evaluated with the help of various ratios. Comparison of financial performance was done by applying Independent sample t- test. The study concluded that ICICI bank is more efficient in terms of capital adequacy and can resists risk more effectively that SBI. The financial statements of SBI & ICICI bank from the period of 2009-10 to 2013-14 have been analyzed for the purpose of the study. Whereas SBI's earning capabilities are far better than ICICI. More or less both banks are carrying on their operations effectively.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 228-235 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12417
Association of Women Empowerment with Inter-Spousal Communication on RCH Matters In Selected South Asian Countries
Authors: Sharma Brajesh , Shekhar Chander
Published: August 2015

Women have commonly less power, chance and empowerment to interfere in making decision about RCH matters between men in most parts of South Asia. It is related to her education, ethnicity, deprivation level, urban/rural classification. This study based on this issue that, does level of woman empowerment affect Inter-spousal communication on RCH matters in the context of India, Nepal and Bangladesh. So, study tries to understand the role of women empowerment on spousal communication about RCH matters with a specified hypothesis. For analysis purpose the Demographic and Health Survey-2006-07 data on currently married women of age 15-49 years has used. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method used to generate an empowerment index (WEI) to see the effect of empowerment on inter-spousal communication with controlling the selected socio-economic and demographic factors. Bi-variate and tri-varite model findings shows that large proportion of women have low socio-economic and demographic status like age, residence, wealth, religion, education and media exposure and falls with low tertile group of empowerment. The proportion of women is increasing with increasing the level of empowerment for communication related to RCH matter between spouses. Multilevel logistic model found that approximately in range 5 to 8 percent in India, 5 to 7 percent in Nepal and 5 to 6 percent in Bangladesh of the residual variance in spousal communication with and without empowerment for decision making attributable to differences between regions. There is need improvement in socio-economic and demographic factors but India is in good position than Nepal, and Nepal is in good position than Bangladesh in empowerment. In Spousal communication on RCH matter women’s empowerment positively associated in all countries.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 197-213 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12477
Supportive Organisational Culture and Employee Job Satisfaction: A Critical Source of Competitive Advantage. A Case Study in a Selected Banking Company in Oxford City-UK.
Authors: Asiedu Elvis
Published: August 2015

Banking jobs are becoming more and more lucrative and many people are joining the industry. Although numerous scholars have written more about the topic, many have failed to research into the banking industry on how organisational culture and employee job satisfaction can be used as a source of competitive advantage. This study investigates on how the impact of organisational culture on employee job satisfaction can be a source of competitive advantage. Using a case study method, the paper derives quantitative data from the employees of a selected banking company in Oxford-city, a city the, United Kingdom. The selected banking company has four (4) branches in Oxford with 100 workers working in all the four branches. A review of literature in two-fold: (i). Understanding supportive organisational culture and employee job satisfaction, and (ii). The impacts of organisational culture on the employee job satisfaction as a source of competitive advantage are conducted. This is followed by a summary of methodology and data analysis, ethical consideration and conceptual framework. Empirical analysis was conducted to determine the effects of organisational culture on employee job satisfaction as a source of competitive advantage. The empirical findings show that cultural traits of communication, motivation, growth opportunities and supervising support in organisations tend to make employees shift mind-set and help the firm in its competitive advantage. However, the discussion found out that employees within the company were not motivated enough to perform better due to lack of rewarding culture, growth opportunities (training) culture, communication and supervisory supportive culture.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 290-300 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12551
A Causal Paradigm of the Antecedents of Organizational Commitment – Case of Loco Pilots of Indian Railways
Authors: Khan S.M.
Published: August 2015

Although several studies have examined organizational commitment in relation to needs satisfaction and work environment, none have investigated causal paradigm and antecedents of measured variables. Using path analysis modeling, this paper takes the first step at closing this literature gap. The direct effect of satisfaction of social needs, citizenship behaviour and recognition at work and work relations on organizational commitment was observed. The cumulative indirect effect of these variables on organizational commitment of Loco Pilots was significant. The results suggest that Indian Railways may need to focus more on these variables in spawning greater commitment among Loco Pilots. Organizational/managerial implications of casual paradigm of the antecedents of organizational commitment suggested.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 214-221 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12553
A Comparative Study on Performance of Public and Private Telecommunication Sectors with Reference to Wireless Services in Assam Circle
Authors: Baruah Papori , Baruah Rashmi R.
Published: August 2015

Indian Telecom Sector is one of the fastest growing domains compared to other sectors of development, which has received extensive investments, both by government as well as private players in the recent years. The prime purpose of this study was to compare the performance of Public and Private Telecommunication sector with reference to wireless services in Assam Telecom Circle. The paper tried to explore and understand the major similarities and differences existing between the public and private cellular service providers in terms of market penetration effectiveness, their subscribers’ base, revenue earned by them etc. in the above mentioned Circle. National and State level data of Telecom Sector was collected on a periodic basis over time. A critical evaluation had been done with the help of Applied Analytical Research, by using facts and information already available. The result showed that there were few common factors applicable to both Public and Private Telecom Sector; however significant differences in performance are there in these sectors in Assam Circle. The key findings from this study describe that visibly the Private Sector had better performance than Public Sector in terms of few parameters considered in this study, which might indicate a possible development direction for the effectiveness of Public Sector in this Circle.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 188-192 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12570
Testing the Greatest Management Principle (GMP) for Effective Transformation of the Sub-Sahara Africa-An Emperical Evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Uchenna Agbionu Clementina , Agbodike Florence , Ojiagu N.
Published: August 2015

The poor recognition of the critical role human beings play in the realization of organizational goals has led to consistent poor performance of organizations especially in the Sub-Sahara Africa. No meaningful transformation can be achieved if the human element in production process is toiled with, used and abandoned. This paper empirically investigated the claim by Michael LeBoeuf in his Greatest Management Principle Model in the world that “what gets rewarded gets done.” 87 respondents participated in the survey of the 13 ministries in Anambra State Civil Service. The instrument was adequately validated and its reliability duely established. The hypothesis of the study was tested using Z-Statistics to discover the difference between two means of the main variables of the study. The results showed that the cumulative mean of positive behaviours rewarded is 3.80 while the negative behaviours rewarded is 2.44. This made the null hypothesis to be rejected while the alternative was accepted. The significance of the difference was authenticated using the values of the standard errors. The findings of the study is that when employers reward positive behaviours in relation to the objectives of the organization, positive response would come from the employees. This was found to increase the performance of the employees. The study recommended among other things that the rewards employers give to employees must flow out of the objectives of the organization.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 236-243 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12596
Impact of Life Skills on Leadership Development
Authors: Vashishtha Kriti
Published: August 2015

Life skills are basically the psychosocial skills which include personal, social, interpersonal, cognitive and affective components on an individual. For a better life one needs to have better decision making and problem solving skills. If any head or leader posses these characteristics then his/her tasks of making his/her leadership effective also becomes easy. Present study aims to see the impact of life skills sessions on problem solving and decision making attitude of school level leaders. For this purpose, 150 students were selected from 10 different schools. The age group ranged between 16-18 years. It is a pre and post test study. After taking the pre-test of the students (head/leaders) on the basis life-skills questionnaire by NCERT, the students were provided with 10 life-skills sessions (5 on problem solving and 5 on decision making, one session per day). After the sessions, the same questionnaire was administered on the students. On the basis of students’ response, t-test was applied and results have showed a significant enhancement in the skills of decision making and problem solving in the leaders.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 273-274 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12650
Effect of Social Media Marketing on Small Scale Business Performance in Ota-Metropolis, Nigeria
Authors: Adegbuyi Omotayo Adeniyi , Akinyele F.A. , Akinyele S.T.
Published: August 2015

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of social media marketing on small scale business performance. In today’s social media driven environment, it is essential that small businesses understand facebook, twitter, and the strategies behind using social media for growing their business. Unfortunately, many small businesses do not have a strategy when they begin using social media. The objectives of this study include the following: to determine how effective employee training about social media of small to medium enterprises has increase brand awareness, to examine how employee participation in SME’s operation has increase sales, to identify how continuous improvement of SME’s strategies has improve customer service, and to examine how managerial commitment of SME’s has increase the implementation of social media campaigns. One hundred and fifty copies of questionnaire were administered to owner-managers and employees of selected SME’s in Ota Metropolis of which one hundred and thirty five of the questionnaires were returned completely filled and fifteen were not returned. Four hypotheses were formulated from the structure of the research questions, ANOVA, Correlation and other statistical tools were used in testing these hypotheses. A descriptive approach is presented, followed by an in-depth structured questionnaire with the small business owners. The study reveals the different strategies the owner uses to build and maintain relationships with consumers and the study concludes with important implications for small businesses. Networking and creating relationships with other businesses, increases brand exposure. By promoting another business or their product, they may promote yours. Engaging others makes your business visible to their audience and has the potential to reach hundreds or thousands of consumers. Focusing more on relationships than sales, increases sales. Social media provides businesses the opportunity to engage their audience on many different levels, including personal. In the beginning, it is important for a business to focus on creating relationships with consumers. An owner can show interest in its audience by commenting on individual’s posts or asking questions. Doing so also exposes the business to friends of fans and followers, increasing the business’s reach. Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 275-283 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12721
Protection of Minority Share-Holders Rights
Authors: Waqas Muhammad , Zeb Aneela , Zeb Alam
Published: August 2015

In this modern and advance era of competition, corporate sector plays an extremely important role in the development of a state by strengthening its economy and ensuring the economic stability. The corporations are controlled by the shareholders. In a corporation/company, minority shareholders also play a vital role in the business of the company. Laws have been formulated for the protection of the minority shareholders, however, these laws are not observed in its true spirit due to the ignorance of minority shareholders about their rights. The scope of this article is to review the status of minority shareholders and safeguards of minority shareholders’ rights.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 193-196 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12745
Media Availability and Utilization in Education Institution
Authors: Kumar P. Ravi , Varghese P.A.
Published: August 2015

Media plays a vital role in educational programs, health communication and agricultural development. Without a vibrant media no society can function well. The Media plays a significant role in forming and influencing people’s attitudes and behaviour. Gone are the days of chalks and blackboard and the technological changes have brought in digital projection and interactive classrooms. In this new world of interactive media networks, traditional education technology and ignorance of new media are looked down upon. In schools and colleges some of the media are used in teaching and learning. Educational media is a systematic way of designing, carrying out and evaluating the total process of learning and teaching in terms of specific objectives, based on research in human learning and communication In the present age, when scientific developments have made the human life comfortable, media education has gained much importance. Many authors and philosophers have made valuable observations about media and their utilization in schools. So, today Media is very essential tool in education institutions. Without media we can’t imagine the life of the future generation and their knowledge. In this way the present study is an effort to focus on availability of media and their utilization in education institution. In the present study researcher used the survey based on Questionnaire and Interview. Survey based on Questionnaire was used for students to get the information and Interviews were conducted with teachers and administrators of the schools. The researcher chose four schools in Bhadravathi City. The study is located in Bhadravathi Taluk of Shimoga District in Karnataka State. Two Government schools of Kannada medium and two private institutions of English medium are chosen to analyze the impact of language on education and utilizing media. The study also explain the authorities interest and teachers knowledge, weather they have a sufficient training to operate media devices, and know how to effectively link with curriculum and co-curricular activities of the school. This paper also brings out the procedural and pattern wise issues with regard to media availability and utilization in educational institutions.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 244-249 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12824
Coastal Tourism Destinations in West Bengal: Historical Background and Development
Authors: Baitalik Anirban , Majumdar Sankar
Published: August 2015

Coastal tourism has become a major facet of modern life. Further, tourism development in the coastal zone has become a constant since the end of World War II. Coastal tourism is a process involving tourists and the people and places they visit, particularly the coastal environment and its natural and cultural resources. Most coastal tourism takes place along the shore and in the water immediately adjacent to the shoreline. In India Goa, Kerala, Karnataka were emerged spontaneously as a coastal tourism destination in the 1960s, its unique selling points being its natural coastal beauty. But the history of coastal tourism is not very old in West Bengal. The coastal stretch of West Bengal with a length of about 350 kilometer comprises the two districts- Purba Medinipur and Dakshin Chabbisparagana. In West Bengal there are many popular coastal tourism destinations, but coastal tourism in West Bengal started in 1980s. Present study focuses on historical background and development of the coastal tourism destinations in West Bengal.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 267-272 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12910
Entrepreneurship Perspective for Trade and Management of Horticulture Sector in Kashmir Himalayan Valley
Authors: Hanan Ebtisam
Published: August 2015

Horticulture sector plays an extremely important role in trade and economy of Jammu and Kashmir State, India. Productivity and export of horticultural produce are vital for supplementing farm income and overall employment in the agricultural sector. J&K State, renowned for its diverse fruits supports more than 5 lac families, and plays an important role (directly or indirectly) in the employment of nearly 25 lac people annually. Survey reports indicate that about 2.175 lac ha is under fruit crops with prospectus of bringing 1.70 lac ha more under fruit plantation crops. Apple has distinction of being principal fruit crop of the state in terms of production, and accounts for about 60-65 % of the total area of 2.95 lac hectares under all temperate fruits. Horticultural production systems hold promising and flourishing trade prospects for enthusiastic entrepreneurs, and as such warrant intense structural changes through diversification, value addition, harmonious integration of modern and indigenous know-how, organized marketing strategies and infrastructure development for the sustainable production of fruits and their processed products.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-3: 284-289 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i3.12986
Outcome of Corticosteroid Injection for Sciatica through the Caudal Route
Authors: KC Nagendra Bahadur , Shrestha Shriraj
Published: August 2015

Introduction: Sciatica is an important medical problem with socioeconomic impact; its effective management remains a challenge. Approximately 80% of the total population experiences low back pain at some point in their lives which may be associated with sciatica. As it is more common in adult working group, the pain caused by sciatica can incapacitate a person fromdoing his or her normal work. So the goal of our treatment is not to cure anatomic abnormalities but rather to reduce pain, which allows the patient to engage in early rehabilitation and return to a more normal lifestyle.Methods: Fifty patients were initially included in the study and all patients received three injection of 4ml methyle prednisolone acetate (160 mg) and 6 ml of Normal saline that is of total volume 10 ml.at an interval of 48 hours. Among 50 study patients, five patients dropped out in subsequent follow-up. So only forty-five patients were analyzed for final results.Results: The mean age of the patient was 37.53 years, majority between 30-56 years. Female who were involved in household activities dominated the study group. Comparing the mean (SD) VAS score on the day of presentation 70.00 (16.78) and on 35th day 17.89 (25.23) so it was found to be statistically significant (P<0.001). None of the patients in the study had motor weakness and none of them developed serious complications. But 12 (26.7%) patients developed transient headache after the procedure.Conclusions: As the goal of our treatment was symptomatic pain relief, most of the patient’s pain improved at 2 weeks after the steroid injection with no severe complication. This was short term study with encouraging results, but larger scale and longer period of follow ups required for better results.