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Greening is not a priority for human resource: Insights from human resource practitioners
Authors: Mtembu Vuyokazi N.
Published: August 2018

Orientation: In the 21st century, human resource (HR) practitioners are expected to be agile, transformative and environmentally conscious. HR operations are required to be aligned with the current environmental trends to ensure business sustainability and profitability.Research purpose: The aim of this study is to determine whether the implementation of green human resource management (HRM) practices in organisations is a priority or not, and also to investigate the perceptions of HR practitioners on the implementation of green HRM in organisations.Motivation for the study: Although green HRM studies have been conducted on various continents, there is a paucity of information on green HRM on the African continent. The researcher was motivated to investigate the status of green HRM in the African context considering socio-economic development challenges and other pressing priorities that developing African countries and organisations are facing.Research design, approach and method: Qualitative research method was employed in the study. Twenty human resource managers and senior practitioners from higher education institutions formed the population interviewed. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data collected.Main findings: Results revealed that the majority of HR practitioners have a perception that greening activities should not be in a list of priorities for the HR division. The results also revealed that HR practitioners are not experts on greening issues and that there were no green HR policies in the institutions surveyed. As a result, the HR division plays little to no role in greening initiatives within the institutions.Practical/managerial implications: Information from the study can be used to advise managers and HR policymakers on the importance of infusing an environmental sustainability concept in HR policies, and also on how green HRM can be implemented effectively within organisations.Contribution/value-add: This study extends green HRM discourse by investigating the importance of green HRM implementation in an African institution.
Immunogenicity of a plasmid DNA vaccine encoding G1 epitope of bovine ephemeral fever virus G glycoprotein in mice
Authors: Pasandideh Reza , Seyfi Abad Shapouri Masoud Reza , Beigi Nassiri Mohammad Taghi
Published: August 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the immunogenicity of a plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) vaccine encoding the G1 epitope of bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) G glycoprotein in mice. A plasmid DNA carrying the G1 gene was constructed and designated as pcDNA3.1-G1. The expression of the target gene was confirmed in human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK 293) cells transfected with pcDNA3.1-G1 by indirect immunofluorescent staining. Immunisation experiments were intramuscularly carried out by vaccinating 6-week-old female mice in four groups, including the pcDNA3.1-G1 construct, pcDNA3.1 (+) plasmid alone, BEF-inactivated vaccine and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) (1X) three times with 2-week intervals. Fourteen days after the last immunisation, the animals were bled and the resulting sera were tested for anti-G1-specific antibodies by immunoblotting analysis, indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and virus neutralisation (VN) test. Serological assays showed that the pcDNA3.1-G1 construct expressing G1 protein was able to elicit specific antibodies against this antigen. Virus neutralisation test showed that pcDNA3.1-G1 could induce anti-BEFV-neutralising antibodies in mice. Our findings indicated that a new dimension can be added to vaccine studies for bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) using eukaryotic expression plasmids encoding the G1 antigen in the future.
Crossing disciplinary boundaries: Students’ experiences of facilitating a learning support programme at a South African university
Authors: Ntombela Sithabile S. , Mngomezulu Samukelisiwe
Published: August 2018

Increased access to higher education has brought into focus the under-preparedness of students for higher education and vice versa. As such, various programmes have been developed to enhance students’ success in universities. In one institution, an administrator and a lecturer collaborated with senior university students to facilitate a learning support programme where the students acted as peer mentors. The study sought to document students’ experiences of facilitating a peer-mentorship programme that targets first year students as well as senior students who were regarded as at risk of academic exclusion. Using a qualitative case study and Bandura’s social learning theory, 30 peer mentors were purposively selected to generate data through a peer mentors’ reflection workshop. Findings of the study suggest that the mentors were more successful in working with first year students than with senior students. The article concludes that, because of the training provided, mentors were knowledgeable about the programme and the resources available to support mentees. Further studies should solicit mentees’ views and experiences of such a programme, especially those reluctant to take part, as that will highlight areas that require attention to raise the participation and academic success of all participants.
Health-Care Facility Water, Sanitation, and Health-Care Waste Management Basic Service Levels in Bangladesh: Results from a Nation-Wide Survey
Authors: Unicomb Leanne , Horng Lily , Alam Mahbub-Ul , Halder Amal K. , Shoab Abul K. , Ghosh Probir K. , Islam Md. Khairul , Opel Aftab , Luby Stephen P.
Published: August 2018

We conducted a nationally representative cross-sectional study of 875 health-care facilities (HCFs) to determine water, sanitation, and health-care waste disposal service levels in Bangladesh for doctors, staff, and patients/caregivers in 2013. We calculated proportions and prevalence ratios to compare urban versus rural and government versus other HCFs. We report World Health Organization (WHO)-defined basic HCF service levels. The most common HCF was nongovernmental private (80%, 698/875), with an average of 25 beds and 12 admissions per day. There was an improved water source inside the HCF for doctors (79%, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 75, 82), staff (59%, 95% CI: 55, 64), and patients/caregivers (59%, 95% CI: 55, 63). Improved toilets for doctors (81%, 95% CI: 78, 85) and other staff (73%, 95% CI: 70, 77) were more common than for patients/caregivers (54%, 95% CI: 50, 58). Forty-three percentage (434/875) of HCFs had no disposal method for health-care waste. More urban than rural and more government than other HCFs had an improved water source on the premises and improved toilets for staff. WHO-defined basic service levels were detected in > 90% of HCFs for drinking water, among 46–77% for sanitation, and 68% for handwashing at point of care but 26% near toilets. Forty-seven percentage of HCFs attained basic health-care waste management service levels. Patient/caregiver access to water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities is inadequate in many HCFs across Bangladesh. Improving facilities for this group should be an integral part of accreditation.
Mechatronic design and genetic-algorithm-based MIMO fuzzy control of adjustable-stiffness tendon-driven robot finger
Authors: Al-Darraji Izzat , Kılıç Ali , Kapucu Sadettin
Published: August 2018

Abstract. This work presents a detailed design of a three-jointed tendon-driven robot
finger with a cam/pulleys transmission and joint Variable Stiffness Actuator (VSA). The finger motion configuration is obtained by deriving the
cam/pulleys transmission profile as a mathematical solution that is then
implemented to achieve contact force isotropy on the phalanges. A VSA is
proposed, in which three VSAs are designed to act as a muscle in joint space
to provide firm grasping. As a mechatronic approach, a suitable type and
number of force sensors and actuators are designed to sense the touch,
actuate the finger, and tune the VSAs. The torque of the VSAs is controlled
utilizing a designed Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) fuzzy
controller. The fuzzy controller input is the force sensors' signals that are
used to set the appropriate VSA torque. The fuzzy controller parameters are
then tuned using a genetic algorithm as an optimization technique. The
objective function of the genetic algorithm is to avoid unbalance torque in
the individual joints and to reduce the difference between the values of the
supplied VSAs torques. Finally, the operation of the aforementioned finger
system is organized through a simple control algorithm. The function of this
algorithm is to enable the detection of the unknown object and simultaneously
automatically activate the optimized fuzzy controller thus eliminating the
necessity of any external control unit.
La peligrosa naturaleza de Don Juan. Sexualidad masculina y orden social en la España de entreguerras
Authors: Aresti Nerea
Published: August 2018

Este artículo se acerca a los discursos y a la práctica política de la derecha católica española durante los años veinte y treinta analizando cómo este sector expresó sus ansiedades frente al cambio social y la sed de orden a través de sus visiones de la sexualidad masculina. El impulso sexual de los hombres, representado a menudo en la figura del don Juan, fue identificado con la naturaleza indomada, la falta de ideales y el peligro revolucionario. A través de fuentes bibliográficas y hemerográficas, se analizan así los presupuestos y las contradicciones de estas políticas del cuerpo, que incluyeron un proyecto propio de intervención eugenésica.
“The ideal wife” as “the ideal mother”; some aspects of the Argentinian late eugenic thinking
Authors: Adriana Miranda Marisa
Published: August 2018

This work explores some aspects of the eugenic paradigm as a hegemonic thinking in Argentina, its cultural penetration and survival. In this way, that biopolitics consolidation is explained from its immanent imbrication with prevailing ideologies of Liberal-Conservative characteristics. The article concentrates on the weak impact generated by the dissociation between sex, gender, genitality and procreation, which was reasserted since the Sexual Revolution of the Second Post-War period; and, at the same time, in the social root of a marriage concept as locus characterized by a monogamous and lifelong sexual entailment. Here, we hold that this place was conditioned by different influences, as the eugenic normalization of sexuality, which occupied an important site in this field.
Sexo y Razón (1997), diecisiete años después
Authors: Vázquez García Francisco
Published: August 2018

En este artículo, uno de los autores del libro Sexo y Razón. Una genealogía de la moral sexual en España (1997), hace balance de esta obra en el campo de la historia de la sexualidad. Después de explicar las circunstancias de su redacción, analiza sus principales argumentos y da cuenta de su recepción en la comunidad científica. La segunda parte del artículo se dedica a realizar una valoración del libro, indicando qué aspectos del mismo siguen vigentes y cuáles se encuentran ya superados. Palabras clave: Historia de la sexualidad, España, historiografía, Foucault.
Mujeres en Palacio, Señoras en Política. El poder informal femenino en la corte de Isabel II, 1833-1868
Authors: San Narciso Martín David
Published: August 2018

La Corte continuó siendo un espacio de poder que, en el siglo XIX, tuvo que convivir con las nuevas instituciones representativas creadas por el sistema político liberal. En ese universo cortesano, el eje central estaba formado por el acceso al rey en sus dimensiones espaciales y temporales. Es decir, una mayor proximidad al monarca se traducía en una mayor capacidad de influencia en sus decisiones. Al ser una mujer quien entre 1833 y 1868 detentase la soberanía monárquica, fueron las mujeres quienes más y mejor pudieron acceder a espacios y actividades vetadas a los hombres. De esta forma, aunque excluidas de la participación política, las mujeres pudieron acceder directamente al poder de la Reina e influirla en su proceso de toma de decisiones para inclinar su voluntad a su favor o el de sus redes de poder. Este artículo pretende acercarse a esta práctica de poder informal analizando la familia de mujeres de la Reina y, particularmente, la figura de las Damas de la Reina. Un puesto que vería modificar su perfil social con la injerencia de la política en la vida del Palacio Real.
La revolución de puerto en puerto hacia la capital: la vertiente marítima de la “Gloriosa” y la llegada de Prim a Madrid
Authors: Cañas de Pablos Alberto
Published: August 2018

Tras el estallido de la Gloriosa Revolución en 1868 en Cádiz, Prim recorrió diferentes puertos mediterráneos españoles comprobando el estado de la revolución o incluso iniciándola en algún caso. La ruta seguida no ha estado siempre bien definida en la historiografía. El presente artículo analiza el carácter y rasgos de los recibimientos y actos públicos de que fue objeto Prim en ese trayecto, y su influencia en ellos. La prensa y la historiografía local serán la base principal para constatar el auténtico recorrido y la ascendiente real del catalán en la adhesión de las ciudades costeras a la Revolución.
Austrialia en Australia: los descubrimientos ibéricos y la construcción de una historia nacional australiana (1874-1957)
Authors: Burón Díaz Manuel
Published: August 2018

Análisis de la figura de Pedro Fernández de Quirós y la imagen de España en la prensa y la historiografía británico-australiana y su relación con el proceso de construcción nacional, desde antes de la constitución de la federación de las colonias, finales del siglo XIX, hasta el fin de los últimos lazos legales con Gran Bretaña, segunda mitad del XX.
Cristianismo progresista contemporáneo, laicismo y postmodernidad: la evolución del Centro Cristianismo y Justicia (1981-2016)
Authors: Almansa Pérez Rosa María
Published: August 2018

El artículo pretende hacer una aportación al tema de la evolución ideológica reciente del cristianismo progresista en España y su adaptación a los cambios acaecidos tras el fin de la experiencia histórica del socialismo “real”. Ello se realiza a través del caso del jesuítico Centro de Estudios Cristianismo y Justicia de Cataluña, de singular implantación y relevancia intelectual, fundamentalmente a través del análisis de sus publicaciones periódicas desde su fundación en 1981. El estudio arroja un distanciamiento creciente de las posturas iniciales del Centro respecto a ciertos postulados marxistas y a la teología de la Liberación para acercarse rápida y crecientemente a una socialdemocracia más pragmática y a planteamientos relativistas propios de la posmodernidad.
Análisis de las personas mayores privadas de libertad en España: el caso del Centro Penintenciario de Madrid VI
Authors: Pastor Seller Enrique , Torres Torres Manuela
Published: August 2018

El artículo presenta los principales resultados de una investigación que analiza la situación en la que se encuentran las personas mayores de 60 años internas en prisión en España. La investigación se realiza a partir de un análisis cuantitativo que se complementa con el cualitativo, lo que ha permitido conocer las percepciones y dificultades, y captar las valoraciones de las personas sujetos de investigación. Para su realización se ha revisado el material bibliográfico y estadístico de la población reclusa de más de 60 años en España. Posteriormente, se ha procedido al estudio de la población diana mediante la recogida de datos de los expedientes, y la realización de entrevistas en profundidad a las personas mayores internas en un centro penitenciario – Madrid VI - . Los datos obtenidos ponen de manifiesto que se trata de un colectivo con una doble desventaja social, por motivo de su edad y de la situación de internamiento en prisión. Muestran las múltiples consecuencias negativas que la estancia en prisión les produce y las deficiencias del sistema penitenciario español para hacerles frente.
Por la reflexión moral, contra los códigos de ética en el Trabajo Social
Authors: Rodríguez Alcázar Javier
Published: August 2018

En este artículo argumento, en primer lugar, que la filosofía moral puede ayudar a los trabajadores sociales, enriqueciendo la reflexión de aquéllos sobre su práctica y refinando sus criterios a la hora de escoger su propio estilo de actuación profesional. Sin embargo, también argumento que los códigos de ética profesional no contribuyen adecuadamente a esos mismos fines, y que otros beneficios generalmente atribuidos a dichos códigos, como el fortalecimiento de la identidad y el prestigio profesionales, se conseguirían mejor mediante otro tipo de documentos que recojan los posicionamientos políticos mayoritarios de la profesión en un momento y lugar determinados. La base teórica para defender esas tesis la proporcionan la crítica de Bernard Williams al moralismo político (entendido como la pretensión de subordinar la política  a fines y criterios morales) y mi propia propuesta del minimalismo político, que incorpora la concepción de las relaciones entre ética y política en términos de “inclusión recíproca”.
Dangers of the Night: The Witch, the Devil, and the “Nightmare” in Early Modern England
Authors: Millar Charlotte-Rose
Published: August 2018

This article focuses on associations between early modern English witchcraft, demonic activity, temptation and transformation, and the night. It has a particular emphasis on “nightmare” encounters, a term used here not in the modern sense of a bad dream but in the premodern sense of a physical assault by a supernatural being. In most early modern nightmare encounters, victims reported that it was either the Devil or, more commonly, a witch assaulting them in the night. However, in stories of accused witches reporting nightmare encounters, we see a distinctly different belief: that devils could lie on potential witches as part of a process of demonic temptation and transformation. In this article I will argue that these nightmare encounters represented a physical manifestation of an internal struggle against Satan. In doing so I will revisit and reinterpret current scholarship on the nightmare and reinforce the importance of the demonic in English witchcraft belief.
Global Shipping and Ports: The Quest for Sustained Competitiveness
Authors: Lam Jasmine S. L. , Hales Douglas N.
Published: August 2018

The freight market in the shipping industry is cyclical and volatile. In particular, global shipping has experienced huge changes over the past decade. In 2015, shipping slowed as carriers and ports were still adding capacity. This drove several shipping companies into bankruptcy, and others into mergers and new strategic partnerships to survive. The purpose of this special themed issue on global shipping and ports is to examine how the shift in global trade has affected global shipping, port competitiveness, and performance including shipping and port services, multi-modal shipping, hinterland services, maritime supporting services, linkages to global supply chains, as well as how shipping and ports respond to sustain their competitiveness. This first issue deals with how new competitive pressures affect decision-making and design in carriers and ports.
Performance Indicators Considered for Selection of Agency in Maritime Industry
Authors: Kose Süleyman , Ozkok Murat , Demirel Faruk Bugra , Kose Ercan
Published: August 2018

A shipping agency or shipping agent is the designated person or agency held responsible for handling shipments and cargo, and the general interests of its customers, at ports and harbors worldwide, on behalf of ship owners, managers, and charterers. Shipping agents will usually take care of all the regular routine tasks of a shipping company quickly and efficiently. They ensure that essential supplies, crew transfers, customs documentation, and waste declarations are all arranged with the port authorities without delay and often provide the shipping company with updates and reports on activities at the destination port so that shipping companies have real-time information while goods are in transit. Due to these reasons, selection of the ship agencies becomes an indispensable part of maritime transportation. Managing a ship agency requires interconnected and labor-intensive processes for any kind of shipping operations, which results in a complicated mission. This study presents the most important ship agency selection criteria, according to the determined criteria in the literature, by employing fuzzy AHP technique, one of the most common fuzzy multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods.
Awareness, knowledge, attitude and practices regarding human papilloma virus among female students at the University of Namibia
Authors: Amukugo Hans Justus , Rungayi Blessing Rufaro , Karera Abel
Published: August 2018

Purpose: The high prevalence of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and its association with cervical cancer (as one of the leading causes of death in Namibia) makes it important to determine the level of understanding as well as beliefs of the public regarding HPV, especially that of young university female students. The purpose of the study was to determine awareness, knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HPV, among female students at the University of Namibia.Methods: A quantitative cross sectional research design was adopted using a convenient sample of 126 female students from the 534 females at the health sciences faculty, University of Namibia, Main Campus. Data was collected using a modified, adopted self-administered questionnaire and analysed using Microsoft Excel 2013.Results: The majority of participants were below 25 years (79.1%), single (91.7%) and nursing students (93.3%). HPV awareness was generally high with the majority aware of HPV infection (71%), cervical cancer (94.2%), genital warts (90%) and HPV vaccine (54.2%). Only 40% knew that HPV could be transmitted through skin to skin contact and only 9.2% knew that HPV was not associated with herpes. Attitude towards HPV was positive, 55% believed they were at risk of HPV and 82% were willing to receive the HPV vaccine. Practices regarding HPV were poor, 68% were sexually active, 40% reported using condoms sometimes, 7% never used condoms at all and 75% had never had a Pap smear test done.Conclusions: Level of awareness and knowledge of HPV, its related diseases and vaccines was moderate to high, attitude was generally positive whilst practice was poor among female students at the health sciences faculty, University of Namibia. Students need to be encouraged to engage in safe sexual practice to prevent and reduce risk of HPV infection.
Reasons and decision-making processes for applying to nursing school among nurses showing delayed professional development
Authors: Kawakami Chihiro , Imafuku Rintaro , Tsunekawa Koji , Saiki Takuya
Published: August 2018

Objectives: The characteristics of nurses who leave the profession after completing nursing school have not been examined sufficiently. Therefore, we examined the reasons for applying to nursing school and the process of arriving at the decision to apply among nurses showing delayed professional development.Methods: Participants were eight junior nurses showing a delay in their growth as nurses, who were working at two teaching hospitals. We utilized semi-structured interviews, and the transcripts were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed.Results: A frequency analysis of the reasons identified in the transcripts revealed twelve primary reasons for applying to nursing school, such as attraction to the nursing profession, selection from among the different options in the medical field, scholastic aptitude for post-high-school entrance examinations, and academic interest. A qualitative analysis of the process by which participants decided to apply to nursing school yielded three themes: tendency to depend on others, superficial consideration of their own aptitude for the nursing profession, and obtaining a nursing license as a means of accomplishing another purpose.Conclusions: We revealed a number of reasons why newly qualified nurse exhibit delayed professional development as well as three characteristics of their decision-making to apply to a nursing school. The practical implications for the interview process in selection of applicants, effective usage of role model, and coaching are indicated for future nursing education.
Home health simulation: Helping students meet the changing healthcare needs
Authors: Gore Teresa , Lutz Rebecca , Bernard R. Oscar , Hernandez Ivonne F.
Published: August 2018

Background/Objective: Nursing education has traditionally educated students in an acute care setting. However, recent trends in health care delivery models have moved the care of clients to a variety of out-patient settings. For the role of the nurse educator to transform, the curriculum must be able to expand beyond just the hospital-based focus to also include a community-based focus. To meet this demand, the College of Nursing faculty created a geriatric home care simulation to enhance the students’ experiences of providing care beyond the hospital setting to this growing population.Methods: A gap analysis of current simulations imbedded within the curricula identified the need for a community-based simulation and a geriatric home care simulation was chosen. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Education and Recommended Baccalaureate Competencies and Curricular Guidelines for the Nursing Care of Older Adults were used as the framework for the analysis.Results: This simulation was designed as an interactive, low-stakes experience since many students lacked the opportunity to experience this unique clinical care setting. This article describes the development of the simulation, specific content objectives and outcomes, summary of the reactions of the students and faculty, as well as revisions and closing reactions.Conclusions: Nursing education has historically focused on acute care and now nursing students must be able to care for clients in a variety of out-patient settings, while focusing on the management of chronic diseases, promoting wellness and disease prevention. The future of nursing education will continue to require that faculty members explore innovative solutions to meet the educational needs of students, while balancing the health care needs of various populations and our changing health care delivery systems.
Mineralogical, Geotechnical Characterization and Stability of the Cut Slopes of Widikum and its Surroundings (North-West Cameroon)
Authors: Kenmoe Oscar Rodrigue Michel , Yato Valentine Katte , Ngapgue Francois , Wouatong Armand Sylvain Ludovic
Published: August 2018

The Widikum highlands and its surroundings are located in the North West Region of Cameroon. These five last years, landslides are frequently affecting movement on this portion of the highway. An investigation for understanding the mechanism of these phenomena was recently performed to clarify and to propose suitable remediable solutions. The study included mineralogical and geotechnical characterization of the local soil materials. The X-ray diffraction mineralogical analysis on clay fractions reveals the presence of phyllitic minerals (kaolinite, gibbsite, montmorillonite, illite and biotite). Associated minerals are mainly represented by quartz. Montmorillonite has the small crystal and largest surface which aid in increasing its adsorptive capacity. Clayed minerals can cause swelling and consequently the change or variation of the mechanical characteristics of the materials. The natural water content of weathered products vary from 27 to 47.4% which are close or even lower than the liquid limit included between 59.4 and 71.9%, this justify their unstable character. In addition, the high plasticity index ranges between 17.9 and 29.3% and is indicative of plastic materials thus very sensitive to creep. Moreover, the saturation ratio is very high (60 - 96%) thus attesting to their quasi saturated state. It is advisable to reduce the height of the steps to 2.3m by opting for a bench of 3m and adopting an inclination angle of β = 37.5°. Building retaining structures as well as eucalyptus and vertiva grass planting is recommended to reduce landslide incidences.
Facilitating In-Service English Language Teacher Trainees’ Supervision through Written Feedback: Action Research
Authors: Al-Wadi Hasan Mohsen
Published: August 2018

This study examines the usefulness of an alternative supervision model for a group of in-service English Language Teachers (ELT) at the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme at Bahrain Teachers College (BTC), University of Bahrain in developing those teachers’ teaching practices during their teaching practicum. A two-cycle approach was implemented, providing two different types of written feedback, written comments and structured written reports during the supervision process. Using interviews and questionnaires, teacher candidates found written feedback very effective in assisting them develop specific teaching skills, namely reflection, rethinking evaluation, surrendering certainty, and acknowledging continual professional development. The study findings also revealed one major implication that is the influence of written feedback in reinforcing a participatory supervision between the university supervisor and teacher trainee in fostering relations of trust and confidence between both of them.
Language Use by Staff Members in Saudi English Higher Education Departments: Beliefs and Gender Differences
Authors: Nasser Alnasser Suliman Mohammed
Published: August 2018

Educational language policies in Saudi Arabia have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. English departments in the country are comprised of male and female staff members who practise these language policies at departmental level and also outside the domain of the classroom and on a variety of occasions. There are several reasons for the use of English (a foreign language) alongside Arabic (the mother tongue) and these have an influence on the shape of current or future language policies. The effect of gender on the selection of particular reasons has not been investigated and this is the focus of the current paper. In the study referred to here, both quantitative (online survey) and qualitative (open-ended section) approaches to data collection were adopted. The context of the study was English departments in Saudi Arabian higher education establishments. The survey consisted of five items (statements) and two questions with open-ended sections. The data was collected from different regions of the country and included male (n = 67) and female (n = 143) staff members. The Chi-Square test of independence was administered to determine the significance of differences found between the two genders and only in one of the five items was a statistically significant difference found. It was, therefore, concluded that males and females in Saudi English departments share similar beliefs with regard to the use of language, with only slight differences between them. This paper discusses the implications of these findings as well as possible areas of investigation for future researchers.
Ethics of the Teaching Profession among Secondary School Teachers from School Leaders’ Perspective in Riyadh
Authors: Al-Hothali Huda Muttar
Published: August 2018

The current study discusses the ethics of the teaching profession among secondary school teachers from school leaders’ perspective in Riyadh. It aimed at providing a proposal for the ethics of the teaching profession. The study utilized the descriptive approach and a questionnaire applied to 426 school leaders. The sample responses means were moderate and high in the domain of teacher professional performance, and his relation to students, community, and school community as well as family. There were no statistically significant differences in the sample responses due to school type, age, years of experience, and qualification. The study recommended developing a code of ethics approved by the Ministry of Education and adopted by teachers, preparing rehabilitation training programs for teachers, designing a website of educational supervision and ethics of teaching, creating an atmosphere of mutual relations among teachers, educational supervisors, and school leaders.
Book Review—Inside Teaching: How to Make a Difference for Every Learner and Teacher
Authors: Galloway Rod
Published: August 2018

In the introduction to his book “Inside Teaching”, John Blanchard describes his intention of offering the reader an opportunity to: “take stock, consider practical options, plan, experiment, reflect and still have time and energy to lead your life.” In drawing together his own experiences as a teacher and teacher educator, as well as other knowledgeable experts, Blanchard presents a thoughtful collection of teaching and learning topics that achieve his goal. While no theme in this book is covered in depth, and at times is presented as a personal view without reference to the relevant research base, there is enough content, presented with examples and authoritative comment, to interest and inform readers with different educational experience. Although a relatively short book, this is a highly practical manual of ideas, ready for immediate adoption. Inside Teaching is destined to become a popular and worthy addition to the reading lists of those new to teaching, as well as those facilitating professional development or teaching inquiries.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 11, No. 9
Authors: Lee Chris
Published: August 2018

Reviewer acknowledgements for International Education Studies, Vol. 11, No. 9, 2018.
Automated Detection of Fetal Movements Based on Baseline Calculation and Fetal Heart Rate Accelerations
Authors: Huang Mei-Jia , Wang Hui-Jin
Published: August 2018

Fetal electronic monitoring is extensive and important in obstetrics. Although fetal movement is ususally used as an important indicator for quantifying fetal wellbeing, non-invasive and long-term monitoring of fetal movement remains challenging. The object of this study is to develop an algorithm for automatic detection of the fetal movements based on the analysis of Doppler ultrasound signals. In order to detect fetal movements automatically, a two-step process was proposed to track fetal movement. In Step 1, to suppress the problem of error detection, we calculated the baseline of the fetal movement signals from actography to extract new signals. In step2, we recalculated the threshold value of fetal movement detection by utilizing the information of fetal heart rate (FHR) acceleration to produced adaptive threshold values. The results showed that the union of results detected by the proposed method from actography and tocography achieved an encouraging performance with highest sensitivity and acceptable positive predictive value (PPV).
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Modern Applied Science, Vol. 12, No. 9
Authors: Lee Sunny
Published: August 2018

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Modern Applied Science, Vol. 12, No. 9
Evaluation of the Push-out Bond Strength of ProRoot MTA and Bio-dentine After Removal of Calcium Hydroxide and Triple Antibiotic Paste
Authors: Tulumbacı Fatih , Erkmen Almaz Merve , Arıkan Volkan , Mutluay Merve Safa
Published: August 2018

Aim: To evaluate the effect of calcium hydroxide (CH) and triple antibiotic paste (TAP), on the push-out bond strength of ProRoot MTA and Biodentine.

Methodology: Root canals of 120 human teeth were instrumented using rotary files. To obtain a standard diameter of 1.5 mm,the roots were instrumented to a #6 Peeso reamer. The reamers were passed 1 mm beyond apex to simulate open apices. The roots were randomly assigned into following groups: Group 1: CH; Group 2: TAP; Group 3: no medicament (control). The medicaments were removed after 3 weeks. Thereafter, the specimens were divided into two subgroups according to the calcium silicate-based cement applied (n = 20): (i) ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Tulsa Dental, USA) and (ii) Biodentine (Septodont, France). Push-out test was performed, and the data were analysed statistically using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test.

Results: In both MTA and Biodentine groups, pairwise comparisons between medicaments showed similar values to the control group (P > 0.05). Overall, there was a predominance of cohesive failures between root dentin and cements.

Conclusion: Biodentine and ProRoot MTA showed similar bond strength values, and prior application of the TAP and CH did not affect the bond strength significantly.
The approaches of Turkish dentists to the invasive treatment
Authors: Hatipoğlu Ömer , Temur Katibe Tuğçe
Published: August 2018

Aim: To research the effect of gender, workplace, and experience on the invasive treatment approaches of dentists in Turkey.

Methodology:

In May 2018, 320 dentists working in Turkey participated in a survey. In the questionnaire, dentists were asked about their demographic characteristics such as gender, experience, and workplace. In addition, the invasive treatment initiation stages and the dental materials and techniques that they preferred for patients with low and high risk of caries were queried. The data obtained were analyzed using Pearson's χ2 test.

Results:

Gender was significantly related to the choice of invasive treatment approach for patients who have high (p=0.024) or low risk of caries (p=0.032). The experience factor was not significantly related to the choice of invasive treatment approach (p>0.05), but the workplace factor was significantly related for those with a low risk of caries (p=0.037). The selection of dental material was significantly related to the workplace factor (p<0.001), but not related to gender (p=0.359) or experience (p=0.067). The selection of the restorative technique was significantly related to experience (p=0.033), but not related to the factors of gender (p=0.132) or workplace (p=0.082).

Conclusion: To further increase minimally invasive approaches to dental treatment, authorities need to improve their health policies to reduce dentists’ workload.
Assessment of oral hygiene behaviors and periodontal status among dental patients, in Turkey: A pilot study.
Authors: Coşkun Eylem , Ünlü Füsun Kıymet
Published: August 2018

Aim:Mechanical plaque control plays a substantial role in preventing periodontal diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the self-reported oral hygiene habits and periodontal status of dental patients in Turkey and to evaluate whether the data was consistent with the current periodontal status of the participants.

Methodology: The study group consisted of 104 patients in consultation with a faculty of dentistry in Turkey. Clinical measurements included probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), plaque index and bleeding on probing. A survey was conducted in order to learn participants’ oral hygiene habits and demographic data. Three groups of 0–3 mm, 4–6 mm, and ≥ 7 mm were assigned to all patients for PD and CAL values.

Results: A total of 33.6% of the participants brushed their teeth two or more times per day, and 33.7% brushed one time daily. The percentage of dental floss use was 11.5% and interproximal brushing was 7.7%. The percentage of the areas with 0–3 mm PD were 89.78%, and areas with 0–3 mm CAL were 86.61%. Areas with ≥ 7 mm PD and CAL were found to be very low (PD: 3.85%, CAL: 3.60%). The extent of dental plaque was 62.80% and bleeding on probing was 38.13% of the overall study population.

Conclusion: It is possible to say that oral care is insufficient in our study group. Also, poor oral hygiene and smoking are closely related to moderate and severe clinical attachment loss for the participants. Consequently, it is clear that more extensive researches need to be done across the country.
Na Baixa do Sapateiro (Bahia) de Ary Barroso na interpretação de John Coltrane: A utilização da composição como veículo para a improvisação no jazz modal.
Authors:   PPGMUS UDESC, Gomes Luis Felipe
Published: August 2018

Estudo analítico da interpretação de John Coltrane da música Na Baixa do Sapateiro (Bahia), composição de Ary Barroso. A partir do registro fonográfico, foi realizada uma transcrição pelo autor do presente artigo onde pôde-se observar uma adaptação da composição para a sua utilização como prática de improvisação vinculada ao jazz modal, território explorado pelo saxofonista em sua carreira. Primeiramente, são discutidas questões políticas que contribuíram para a difusão da música brasileira nos Estados Unidos na década de 1940. Em seguida, é abordada a relação de Coltrane com o jazz modal, elucidando as características e salientando a importância da teoria de George Russell (2001) na gênese do estilo. Por fim, trata-se das questões da performance no que diz respeito às adaptações da referida composição, como também, de aspectos da improvisação do saxofonista. Com isso, o trabalho significa uma contribuição aos estudos sobre improvisação, vindo a somar-se na perspectiva da etnomusicologia e das práticas interpretativas em música popular.
O cuidado de si e a preparação para improvisação musical livre
Authors:   Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Sollero Pedro Azevedo
Published: August 2018

O presente artigo procura contribuir para reflexões sobre diferentes processos de preparação para a improvisação musical livre, a partir da ideia de “cuidado de si”, como apresentada por Michel Foucault em sua Hermenêutica do Sujeito. O filósofo realiza um estudo deste conceito e práticas associadas, entre filósofos clássicos, e o acompanha até o momento histórico de Descartes, quando é dissociado do “conhece-te a ti mesmo”. Por meio da revisão da obra de Foucault, buscarei descrever conceitos que possam nos ajudar a olhar para práticas de preparação para a improvisação musical livre. Como referência de estudos em aprendizado de improvisação musical, apresentarei ideias de pesquisas que aproximam a música das ciências cognitivas. Por fim, farei uma reflexão a partir das práticas e conhecimentos descritos na bibliografia, e buscarei ferramentas para a compreensão da preparação para a improvisação musical livre, que contemplem mais do que o ensaio motor das ações da performance.
Pássaros
Authors:   Unicamp, Falleiros Manuel
Published: August 2018

A obra é inspirada no conto "Os Pássaros" da escritora britânica Daphne du Maurier, o mesmo conto em que foi baseado o filme homônimo de 1963 dirigido por Alfred Hitchcock. Em seu aspecto formal, a peça conta com 13 seções (e subseções), nas quais são aplicados diferentes tratamentos de processamento eletrônico em relação ao material escrito e foi elaborada com técnicas mistas de composição e improvisação.
Isso é ¿música? O som experimental a partir da apropriação das novas tecnologias
Authors:   Escola de Comunicação & Artes, Universidade de São Paulo, Martins Andre Lopes
Published: August 2018

Este artigo traz uma reflexão sobre a experimentação sonora e possíveis paradoxos entre música, som e linguagem na produção artística contemporânea, a partir da apropriação das novas tecnologias digitais. No momento em que um instrumento acústico é acoplado a uma interface capaz de processar seu sinal, temos acesso às potencialidades mais intrínsecas do som. Valendo-se de processos investigativos que podem realizar o intercâmbio de dados e sinais originados em instrumentos acústicos, eletrônicos, computadores móveis, controladores, smartphones, redes de comunicação sem fios, sensores, objetos amplificados, etc., a experimentação a partir de aparatos digitais abriu uma fenda irreversível na fatura sonora, ampliando as possibilidades artísticas; o experimento sonoro, sua criação e difusão, estão cada vez mais próximos da pele, do tato, cada vez mais próximos ao corpo humano. Ao expandirmos o foco para além dos aspectos tradicionais do ritmo, melodia e harmonia, que estão atrelados a um certo período da música ocidental, e partirmos para uma escuta intensificada, percebemos a potência que o som representa, com suas nuances expressivas. Assim, a apropriação das novas tecnologias nas práticas artísticas possibilita a criação de um tipo específico de performance e composição ancoradas numa manipulação e escuta mais detalhadas do som, que podem vir a ser desvinculadas de uma referencialidade específica.
Le « bon usage du français au Québec » selon le Multidictionnaire de la langue française : le cas de la prononciation
Authors: Côté Marie-Hélène , Remysen Wim
Published: August 2018

Depuis son apparition sur le marché des dictionnaires au Québec, le Multidictionnaire de la langue française a suscité un intérêt particulier auprès du grand public, qui l’a rapidement adopté comme ouvrage de référence. Ce dictionnaire n’est toutefois pas à l’abri de tout reproche et, malgré ses prétentions, il ne rend que partiellement compte de l’usage tel qu’il a cours au Québec. Dans cet article, nous porterons un regard critique sur le traitement que le Multi réserve à la prononciation québécoise qui, contrairement au lexique, n’a pas été analysée par les linguistes qui se sont intéressés à l’ouvrage. Comme c’est le cas pour le lexique, la prise en compte très partielle de l’usage québécois en matière de prononciation soulève la question de la représentativité de ce dictionnaire et, partant, de son rôle comme outil de référence.
Testing the FAIR metrics on data catalogs
Authors: van Erp Jarno A A , Langen Carolyn D , Boon Anca , van Bochove Kees
Published: August 2018

The introduction of the FAIR –Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable– principles has caused quite an uproar within the scientific community. Principles which, if everyone adheres to them, could result in new, revolutionary ways of performing research and fulfill the promise of open science. Furthermore, it allows for concepts such as personalized medicine and personal health monitoring to -finally- become implemented in daily practice.

However, to bring about these changes, data users need to rethink the way they treat scientific data. Just passing a dataset along, without extensive metadata will not suffice anymore. Such new ways of executing research require a significantly different approach from the entire scientific community or, for that matter, anyone who wants to reap the benefits from going FAIR.

Yet, how do you initiate behavioral change? One important solution is by changing the software scientists use and requiring data owners, or data stewards, to FAIRify their dataset. Data catalogs are a great starting point for FAIRifying data as the software already intends to make data Findable and Accessible, while the metadata is Interoperable and relying on users to provide sufficient metadata to ensure Reusability. In this paper we analyse how well the FAIR principles are implemented in several data catalogs.

To determine how FAIR a catalog is, the FAIR metrics were created by the GO-FAIR initiative. These metrics help determine to what extend data can be considered FAIR. However, the metrics were only recently developed, being first released at the end of 2017. At the moment software does not come standard with a FAIR metrics review. Still, this insight is highly desired by the scientific community. How else can they be sure that (public) money is spend in a FAIR way?

The Hyve has tested/evaluated three popular open source data catalogs based on the FAIR metrics: CKAN, Dataverse, and Invenio. Most data stewards will be familiar with at least one of these.

Within this white paper we provide answers to the following questions:

Which of the three data catalogs performs best in making data FAIR?

Which data catalog utilizes FAIR datasets the most?

Which one creates the most FAIR metadata?

Which catalog has the highest potential to increase its FAIRness, and how?

Which data catalog facilitates the FAIRifying process the best?