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Fides quaerens intellectum: o fundamento da teologia e a teologia fundamental na esfera pública.
Authors: Eufrásio Thiago De Moliner , Gomes Tiago de Fraga
Published: May 2020

A fé procura sua inteligência em dois movimentos: um ad extra,compreendendo o que se passa ao seu redor e um ad intra, num movimentode autoconsciência. Fides quaerens intellectum evoca, em dias marcados pelapluralidade e secularização, o fundamento da própria teologia. A teologia fundamentalé uma zona de fronteira entre a teologia e o mundo, a fim de traduziras questões da fé para a linguagem atual, deixando de lado uma atitude apologéticade autodefesa em prol de uma postura dialógica de empatia e alteridade,na perspectiva do Vaticano II. A questão central da teologia fundamental é darrazões esclarecedoras da fé na esfera pública, enquanto dimensão reflexiva eoperante dos fundamentos da fé diante da sociedade. A teologia é pública nãoapenas em sua autocompreensão, mas, sobretudo, enquanto ressalta a perspectivaescatológica das coisas públicas. É pública a partir de uma visão críticados problemas sociais, a fim de contribuir com a cidadania e de pensar em umasociedade que proporcione um projeto de vida mais integral e humanizado, naperspectiva do Reinado de Deus.Palavras-chave: Inteligência da fé. Pluralismo. Secularização. Fundamento dateologia. Teologia fundamental. Teologia pública.Abstract: Faith seeks its intelligence in two movements: an extra ad, understandingwhat is going on around it and an ad intra, in a movement of self-consciousness. Fides quaerens intellectum evokes, in days marked by pluralityand secularization, the foundation of theology itself. Fundamental theologyis a frontier zone between theology and the world, in order to translate thequestions of faith into current language, leaving aside an apologetic attitude ofself-defense in favor of a dialogical posture of empathy and otherness, alongthe perspective of Vatican II. The central question of fundamental theology isto give illuminating reasons for faith in the public sphere as a reflective andoperative dimension of the foundations of faith before society. Theology ispublic not only in its self-understanding, but above all, as it emphasizes theeschatological perspective of public affairs. It’s public from a critical view ofsocial problems, in order to contribute to citizenship and to think of a societythat provides a project of life more integral and humanized, in the perspectiveof the Reign of God.Keywords: Intelligence of faith. Pluralism. Secularization. Foundations of theology.Fundamental theology. Public theology.
Marcas de um novo tempo: os ideários da Conferência Episcopal de Medellín na trajetória de D. Waldyr Calheiros de Novaes
Authors: Rodrigues Marques Marlon , Beserra de Vasconcelos Cláudio
Published: May 2020

Neste artigo vislumbramos entrecruzar a trajetória de um bispo, no caso D. Waldyr Calheiros de Novaes, com as decisões e princípios da Conferência Episcopal de Medellín. Projetamos notar as releituras feitas pelo bispo, assim como as principais ideias e práticas que fizeram parte de sua administração na diocese de Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda. Inferimos ainda que em consequência da atuação do bispo na aplicação e divulgação das novas formas, práticas e preceitos religiosos, sua vida foi marcada pela perseguição política no período de ditadura militar no Brasil. Começamos a análise justamente no período em que Waldyr Calheiros havia saído do seminário, logo em seguida verificamos suas ações como padre e bispo auxiliar. Nota-se que sua atuação eclesial e social se transformou significativamente em decorrência do Concílio Vaticano II e da Conferência Episcopal de Medellín.Palavras-chave: Dom Waldyr Calheiros de Novaes. Conferência episcopal de Medellín. Diocese de Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda.Abstract: In this article we aim to intertwine the trajectory of a bishop, in this case Waldyr Calheiros de Novaes, with the decisions and principles of the Episcopal Conference of Medellín. We project to notice the rereadings made by the bishop, as well as the main ideas and practices that were a part of his administration in the diocese of Barra do Piraí – Volta Redonda. We also infer that, as a consequence of the acting of the bishop in the application and spread of the new forms, practices and religious precepts, his life was marked by the political pursuit in the period of military dictatorship in Brazil. We begin the analysis just in the period in which Waldyr Calheiros left the seminar, then we check his actions as priest and auxiliary bishop. It is noticed that his ecclesial and social performance transformed significantly as a result of the II Vatican Council and of the Episcopal Conference of Medellín.Keyworks: Waldyr Calheiros de Novaes. Episcopal conference of Medellín. Diocese of Barra do Piraí-Volta Redonda
GODOY, Manoel; AQUINO, Francisco de. 50 anos de Medellín: revisitando os textos, retomando o caminho. São Paulo: Paulinas, 2017.
Authors: De Sá Gesuino Murilo
Published: May 2020

Com a organização de Manuel Godoy e Francisco de Aquino Jr, a obra 50 anos de Medellín: revisitando os textos, retomando o caminho versa sobre a comemoração dos 50 anos da Conferência Geral do Episcopado Latino-Americano, celebrada na cidade de Medellín, na Colômbia de 24 de Agosto a 06 de Setembro de 1968. Possui em seu corpo textual a publicação de 20 artigos que expõem com clareza e profundidade uma espécie de síntese das principais temáticas do maior evento eclesial do continente latino-americano no século XX.
A fraternidade e as políticas públicas
Authors: De Resenes Marcon Maria Teresinha
Published: May 2020

Este artigo trabalha o conceito de fraternidade sob o prisma de umacategoria política, que tornou-se universal e efetivou os princípios da igualdadee liberdade. Este princípio trinitário nasceu dos ideais presentes na RevoluçãoFrancesa de 1789, foi assumida pela Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanosem 1948, e pela Doutrina Social da Igreja, especialmente pela Encíclica Caritasin Veritate de Bento XVI de 2009 e pela Constituição Federal do Brasil de 1988.Apresentam-se os elementos que caracterizam a fraternidade enquanto categoriapolítica: universalidade, mundialização, alteridade, diversidade e democraciaparticipativa. Vinculando o conceito de fraternidade na visão “(cosmo)política”trabalha-se o conceito de política e de políticas públicas; os responsáveis pelaconstrução das políticas públicas e as etapas de sua construção (ciclo daspolíticas públicas). Os mecanismos de gestão e de controle social – espaço deinterlocução/articulação entre o poder público e a sociedade civil – contribuempara a construção de uma sociedade mais fraterna, mais justa e solidária. Osprocedimentos que nos permitiram construir este trabalho estão embasados napesquisa bibliográfica.Palavras-chave: Política. Políticas Públicas. Fraternidade. Solidariedade.Democracia Participativa.Abstract: This article deals with the concept of fraternity from the perspective ofa political category, became universal and its existence effective the principlesof equality and freedom. This trinitarian principle was born of the ideals presentin the French Revolution of 1789, was assumed by the Universal Declarationof Human Rights in 1948 and by the Social Doctrine of the Church, especiallyby the Encyclical Caritas in Veritate of Benedict XVI of 2009 and by the FederalConstitution of Brazil of 1988. The elements that characterize fraternity as apolitical category are presented: universality, counter-hegemonic globalization,alterity, diversity and participatory democracy. Linking the concept of fraternity inthe “(cosmo) political” vision works the concept of politcs and public policies; theactors for the construction of public policies and the stages of their construction (public policies cycle). The mechanisms of management and social control –space for dialogue / articulation between the public power and civil society – con-tribute to the construction of a fraternal society, more just and in solidarity. Theprocedures that allowed us to build this work are based on bibliographic research.Keywords: Politcs. Public Policies. Fraternity. Solidarity. Participative Democracy.
Itinerário da sinodalidade na Igreja: das origens da Igreja à volta às fontes do Vaticano II
Authors: Das Neves Pedro Paulo
Published: May 2020

Resumo: O presente artigo tem por objetivo despertar o interesse de conhecer melhoro caminho da sinodalidade eclesial e as resistências encontradas para o seu desen-volvimento. Quer situar o resgate do Concílio Vaticano II e o desafio na concretizaçãoda renovação eclesiológica, na perspectiva de uma autêntica comunhão expressano conceito de “Igreja-Povo de Deus”. Pretende propor a teologia da Igreja Local e aprática de sínodos diocesanos para a reconfiguração das estruturas de comunhão ede participação de todos os membros eclesiais. Para isso, é indispensável conhecero caminho que vai dos primeiros séculos ao Vaticano II.Palavras-chave: Sinodalidade. Povo de Deus. Sínodo Diocesano. Igreja Local.Abstract: The purpose of this article is to raise awareness of the path of ecclesialsynodality and the resistance to its development. It wants to situate the rescue ofthe Second Vatican Council and the challenge in the concretization of the eccle-siological renewal, in the perspective of an authentic communion expressed inthe concept of “Church-People of God”. It intends to propose the theology of theLocal Church and the practice of diocesan synods for the reconfiguration of thestructures of communion and participation of all the ecclesial members. For this,it is indispensable to know the path that goes from the first centuries to Vatican II.Keywords: Synodality. God’s people. Diocesan Synod. Local Church.
Mistério da Encarnação no Magistério do Papa Francisco: fundamento da missão da Igreja
Authors: De Souza Paim José , Iwashita Pedro
Published: May 2020

Resumo: Este é um estudo teológico sobre o mistério da Encarnação do Verbono pensamento do Papa Francisco como fundamento sobre o qual ele se apoiapara propor, a partir da Evangelli Gaudium, uma renovação eclesial inadiável1,uma Igreja em permanente estado de missão2, a partir do Evangelho, núcleocentral do anúncio, para a manifestação da beleza do amor de Deus, reveladoem Jesus Cristo morto e ressuscitado3. Para o desenvolvimento desta pesquisaserá feita a análise de alguns números da Constituição Dogmática Dei Verbumcom o fim de melhor explicitar a revelação divina e a encarnação como ápiceda revelação. O resultado desta pesquisa é ajudar na percepção que o Papatem do Concílio Vaticano II sobre a Igreja e sua dimensão pastoral no mundo ecomo ele, nos passos do Concílio, propor uma renovação eclesial.Palavras-chave: Revelação. Papa Francisco. Evangelii gaudium.Abstract: This is a theological study on the mystery of the Incarnation of the Wordin the thought of Pope Francis as the grounds on which he relies to propose,from Evangelii Gaudium, an unchanging ecclesial renewal (EG 27), a Church in permanent state of mission (EG 20), from the Gospel, the central nucleus ofthe announcement, for the manifestation of the beauty of God’s love, as well asrevealed in Jesus Christ died and resurrected (EG 36). For the development ofthis research some numbers of the Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum will beanalyzed in order to better explain divine revelation and incarnation as the apexof the revelation. The result of this research is to help understand the Pope’s per-ception of the Second Vatican Council on the Church and its pastoral dimensionin the world and how he proposes an ecclesial renewal in the steps of the Council.Keywords: Revelation. Pope Francis. Evangelii gaudium.
SOBRINO, Jon. Onde está Deus? Que faz Deus nas tragédias? Tradução de Beatriz Neves da Fontoura. São Leopoldo: Sinodal, 2007.
Authors: Cardoso Bertoldo Fernando
Published: May 2020

Na introdução do texto é chamada a atenção à temática do fa-natismo religioso, que não teve grande ênfase em discussões. Começaabordando a relação que as pessoas fazem entre Deus e as tragédiasnaturais, citando como exemplo o terremoto, que leva ao questiona-mento da teodiceia. Após isso, trata do terrorismo e da barbárie que, damesma forma, remetem à teodiceia – pergunta sobre o poder de Deus,suas vontades, querer ou não querer, sua existência, seu lugar, seu posi-cionamento. É apontado que o fanatismo acontece, também, no âmbitosecular, envolvendo pátria, dinheiro.
Construção histórica do povo de Israel: as dominações persa e grega e a revolta de Macabeus
Authors: Togneri Silvia Regina Nunes da Rosa , Zanoni Luan
Published: May 2020

Construção histórica do povo de Israel: as dominações persa e grega e a revolta de Macabeus
A celebração dominical da Palavra de Deus
Authors: Santos Luciano dos
Published: May 2020

A celebração dominical da Palavra de Deus
WESTHELLE, Vitor. O Deus escandaloso: o uso e abuso da cruz. São Leopoldo: Sinodal, 2008.
Authors: Bertoldo Fernando Cardoso
Published: May 2020

WESTHELLE, Vitor. O Deus escandaloso: o uso e abuso da cruz. São Leopoldo: Sinodal, 2008.
Editorial
Authors: Diretor Editor
Published: May 2020

Editorial
Juventude, alteridade e intoxicação digital
Authors: Nandi Domingos Volnei
Published: May 2020

Juventude, alteridade e intoxicação digital
Caminhando com a juventude: a comunidade missionária de Emaús em Florianópolis
Authors: Rodrigues André , Biz Michelle Tilmann , Yunes Simone
Published: May 2020

Caminhando com a juventude: a comunidade missionária de Emaús em Florianópolis
O caminho dos discípulos em Lucas: caminho de fé e discernimento
Authors: Alves de Brito Antônio Iraildo , Bueno de Almeida Benedito Antônio
Published: May 2020

O caminho dos discípulos em Lucas: caminho de fé e discernimento
Resenhas
Authors: Schmitz Erik Dorff
Published: May 2020

Resenhas
A religião e os encarcerados em transe, êxtase e possessão
Authors: Lopes Antonio Cesar Martins
Published: May 2020

Este artigo se propõe a analisar, pela epistemologia do transe, do êxtase e da possessão a religião e os excluídos na contemporaneidade, sua relação paradigmática com a fé, a força abstrata, quiçá alienação que molda a consciência da população enclausurada. O cárcere dos tempos atuais, e, em relação aos excluídos, tomado por base em diferenciados autores e matrizes ideológicas, lida com o status físico e espiritual do ser social, conclama conceitos relacionados aos direitos, à emancipação, à libertação, indaga sobre a questão penal da restrição das liberdades. Palavras-chave: Contemporaneidade. Religião. Transe. Presídio. Salvação.
A bioética frente às fronteiras contemporâneas. Um diálogo propositivo com a consciência crítica.
Authors: Boccato de Almeida André Luiz
Published: May 2020

O presente artigo se propõe a analisar a bioética, desafiada pelas novas fronteiras contemporâneas reflexivas, a genética, as neurociências e o pluralismo antropológico, e, a urgência de explicitar os seus fundamentos a partir de uma antropologia integral que encontra na consciência o núcleo das decisões humanas diante das novas possibilidades trazidas pela emergência do contexto tecnológico. Percebe-se que ao ser humano atual impactam novos desafios complexos e abrangentes, com poucas respostas imediatas no que tange ao melhor modo de conduzir sua própria existência; contudo, também há a possibilidade de melhor se compreender mediante uma busca em sua própria consciência e na relação com os outros ao seu redor. Deseja-se, portanto, situar as novas fronteiras contemporâneas, com suas demandas ao sujeito ético, a partir de uma necessária formação da própria referência onde a pessoa é chamada a se escutar, se conhecer e encontrar um sentido verdadeiramente humano.
A misericórdia como remédio para a cultura da indiferença
Authors: Souza Glaucio Alberto Faria de
Published: May 2020

Este texto tem como objetivo abordar a importância da misericórdia na sociedade atual, marcada pelo individualismo, pelo fechamento nas relações e enfraquecimento das instituições sociais. A Campanha da Fraternidade 2020 deseja inspirar os cristãos a viverem o centro da fé, num mundo com valores diversos que atacam diretamente a dignidade e os direitos humanos. Com o intento de aprofundar a temática, o texto será desenvolvido num primeiro momento abordando a atualidade da misericórdia. O segundo tópico visa a fundamentação bíblico-teológica sobre a misericórdia, com ênfase na argumentação de Walter Kasper, em que a misericórdia não é um atributo de Deus e sim a sua essência. O terceiro tópico, desta reflexão, relacionará a metáfora da casa contida nas Diretrizes Gerais para Ação Evangelizadora 2019-2023, com alguns pontos presentes no texto-base da Campanha da Fraternidade 2020.
A unidade entre Cristo e a Igreja: funções teológicas para prática do cuidado com o próximo
Authors: SILVA ANDRE LUIZ RODRIGUES DA , Piacente Leonardo Henrique , Osava Marcelo Massao
Published: May 2020

Neste artigo nos unimos para propor uma interpretação do texto do evangelho de Lucas sobre o bom samaritano numa perspectiva de complementariedade entre Cristologia e Eclesiologia, observando o tema do cuidado com o próximo proposto pela Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil para a Campanha da Fraternidade de 2020. A parábola sugeriu a grandes autores interpretações diversas sobre o significado do samaritano e da hospedaria. No entanto, não faltaram momentos em que estas interpretações se tornaram unilaterais ao ponto de condicionar erros pastorais significativos. A partir do pensamento agostiniano, vemos a possibilidade de observar a parábola de maneira mais ampla e aproveitamos para aplicar o conceito ao plano quaresmal proposto no texto-base da Campanha da Fraternidade de 2020.
Lista de Avaliadores
Authors: Diretor Editor
Published: May 2020

Lista de Avaliadores
Resumo dos TCCs
Authors: Diversos Autores
Published: May 2020

Resumo dos TCCs
Uma pneumatologia para nossa pastoral: Mística e ação na modernidade inspirada na história antiga da Igreja
Authors: Lima Douglas Pinheiro
Published: May 2020

Em tempos nos quais urge a organização pastoral e pululam fenômenos religiosos diversos, é pertinente a reflexão sobre a ação inspiradora do Espírito Santo nos cristãos. Para isso, o artigo propõe um olhar à igreja primitiva para que dali se tire experiências e ensinamentos sobre o que, na atualidade, se pode usufruir frente ao que nossos primeiros pais na fé viveram em termos de docilidade ao mover do Espírito de Deus.
«Траур по будущему», или картография апокалипсиса
Authors: Afanasov Nikolai B.
Published: May 2020

Рецензия на книгу: Дюпюи, Ж.-П. (2019). Малая метафизика цунами. СПб: Издательство Ивана Лимбаха.
Особенности пограничья культурных сред в терминологии межкультурного взаимодействия
Authors: Krivenkaya Marina A.
Published: May 2020

Несоответствие между терминами, описывающими сферы межкультурного взаимодействия в разных языках, имеет как лингвистические, так и историко-культурные предпосылки. Выбор между терминами «поликультурный (policultural)», «мультикультурный (multicultural)», «кросскультурный (cross-cultural)» и «межкультурный» во многом объясняется особенностями пограничья культурной среды. Национальная специфика культурного фронтира отражает разную степень взаимопроникновения культур в разных странах и регионах мира. Соответственно трудность выбора определенного термина связана с определением способа «межевания» по сторонам культурного пограничья. Зачастую средства разных языков отражают по-разному и степень равноправия участников межкультурного диалога.

Автор статьи соотносит предпочтения в выборе термина в разных языках с характером межкультурного взаимодействия на определенной территории, вовлечением разного количества участников, наличием культурно смешанной среды. Так, интеркультурный и кросскультурный варианты межкультурного взаимодействия могут характеризовать разновекторные региональные особенности культурно-языковой коммуникации/диалога. Отдельное внимание уделяется проблеме нахождения переводческой эквивалентности терминов с префиксом «poli»: терминологический аппарат межкультурного взаимодействия с данной словообразовательной морфемой разрабатывается, по большей части, российскими учеными.

На основе анализа семантики и коннотации терминов, отражающих разную степень сопряжения языков и культур, автор дает некоторые практические советы практикующим переводчикам-международникам об уместности их употребления и соответствия в языковых парах.
Строительство Жительствование Мышление
Authors: Heidegger Martin , Kolesnikova Daria A.
Published: May 2020

Перевод выполнен по изданию Heidegger M. (1997). Vorträge und Aufsätze. Neske Verlag Stuttgart, 120–180. В тексте сохранена пунктуация переводчика
Effectiveness Analysis of Agricultural Protection Policy on Food Supply, Export and Farmer-Welfare in Nigeria: Generalized Method of Moment Approach
Authors: Omeje Emmanuel Ejiofor , Arene Chukwuemeka John , Okpukpara Benjamin Chiedozie
Published: May 2020

This study examined the effectiveness of agricultural protection policy and other macroeconomic variables on food supply, agricultural export, and farmers welfare in Nigeria, from 1980-2016 with a special interest in their relationship with the political economy. The specific objectives were to (i) estimate the degrees of agricultural protection, domestic agricultural food supply and economic welfare to farmers in Nigeria, (ii) determine the effectiveness of agricultural protection on food self-supply, agricultural export; and farmer-welfare. Data were obtained from secondary sources. Descriptive statistics and generalized method of moment (GMM) were used. Nigeria’s self-food supply was slightly above 50% while the rest of the consumption depended on importation. The welfare measure to farmers was relatively poor and not good enough to motivate them. There was a positive and significant relationship between export and agricultural protection. A significant and positive relationship also exists between farmer-welfare and protection in the sector.
Agglomeration Economies among Animal and Crop Producers in Nigeria: A Panacea for Diversification and Sustainable Economic Growth in South Eastern Nigeria
Authors: E Omeje Emmanuel , G Onah Ogochuchukwu , N Chiemela Peter , H Agbo Nneka
Published: May 2020

This paper investigates agglomeration economies among Farmers in cluster areas of South Eastern Nigeria as a tool for economic emancipation with a special interest in diversification and growth. It also identified other vital roles agglomeration plays in developing economies like Nigeria. These are not only as tools for poverty alleviation and diversification of sources of livelihood among farmers but also tools for employment generation and sustainable economic growth. This paper was motivated by the quest to provide urgent policy recommendations for a sustainable approach to agricultural development in South Eastern Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to: (i) describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents; (ii) ascertain the perception of the farmers on diversification and other benefits from agglomeration locations in the region, and (iii) ascertain the challenges militating against diversification and economic growth as benefits from agglomeration clusters. Descriptive survey research design and structured questionnaire were adopted for this study. Pearson's product moment correlation method and split half technique were adopted to determine the internal consistency of the instrument on 150 questionnaires retrieved and reliability coefficient of 0.91 was obtained. Objective (i) and (ii) were realized using descriptive statistics and charts while Objective (iii) was realized using weighted mean, standard deviation and rankings. Majority of the farmers were within the active age of 40-49 years. Basic education (69.3%) was also pronounced and most farmers operate either medium or large-scale farming. Farmers were of the views that they had benefited immensely from agglomeration economies especially in areas of transportation, diversification, access to information and innovation as well as access to credit. Fear of risks and uncertainties, dependency on rain-fed farming, and limited access to long-term credit ranked highest among the critical challenges limiting them from diversification and economic growth potentials in agglomeration.
Vegetable Production Efficiency of Smallholders’ Farmer in West Shewa Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia
Authors: Dassa Aman Rikitu , Lemu Bezabih Emana , Mohammad Jema Haji , Dadi Ketema Bekele
Published: May 2020

This study tried to identify factors affecting vegetable production efficiency using cross-sectional data obtained from 385 randomly and proportionally sampled households from three districts of West Shewa zone, Ethiopia. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage, chi-square and mathematical approach data envelopment analysis DEA, econometrics model such as Tobit. Accordingly, DEA identify the average TE, AE and EE of farm households which encounter for 49.5%, 33.7% and 17.4% respectively. Factors affecting the inefficiency of vegetable production were identified using Tobit model. This model confirmed that age of households, education level, land size, access to irrigation, extension contact access to information and pesticide use were significantly affect TE, while age of the household, land size, access to irrigation, extension contact, access to information and pesticide use were factors affect AE of the farm households. Finally EE of the farm households was affected by age of the households, education level, land size, access to irrigation, access to information and pesticide use. The result suggested that improving the above problem can increase farmers’ economic efficiency in the study area.
Influence of Grasscover in Restoring the Properties of Eroded Soils of Umudike, Southeastern, Nigeria
Authors: Ojimgba Onwuchekwa
Published: May 2020

The influence of grasscover in restoring the eroded soils was carried out in Umudike, Southestern Nigeria. The use of grass has attracted considerable research attention with respect to forage production and erosion control. Little information is available on the influence of this grasscover management on soil physical and chemical properties. Four different grasses namely: Paspalum notatum(PN), Panicum maximum(PM), Axonopus compressus(AC) and Vetiver grass(VG)- Vetiveria zizanioid/es) were used in this study and their influence on eroded soil tested in two locations. This study has shown that the soils planted with the grasses gave significantly (p<0.05) higher results of the physical and some chemical properties than their adjacent open bare soil. In all the parameters considered in this study, the values obtained in soils under Paspalum notatum was higher than those obtained in PM, AC, VG and their adjacent bare soils(BS). The soils under PN had generally lower bulk density, higher total porosity and hydraulic conductivity than other grasses and adjacent open bare soil in both locations. The soil under PN proved best, outperforming PM, VG,and AC in stabilizing soil aggregates. Planting of PN on eroded soil significantly (p<0.05) increased the mean weight diameter from 0.77mm (BSPN1) to 1.31mm (PN1) and 0.82mm (BSPN2) to 1.48mm (PN2) for Locations 1 and 2, respectively. The relative improvement in Location 1 was in the order : PN1>AC1=VG1>PM1>BSVG1=BSPN1>BSAC1=BSPM1. Also, soils under PN had significantly higher values of pH, organic C and organic matter, total nitrogen and available P more than other grasses and their adjacent open soils. The magnitude of increase in Location 1 was in the order : PN1>AC1>PM1=VG1>BSVG1=BSPN1=BSAC1>BSPM1. Location 2 also increased in the same trend. The organic carbon content of PN increased from 0.73%(BSPN1) to 2.89%(PN1) and 0.88%(BSPN2) to 2.91%(PN2) in Locations 1 and 2, respectively. Also, the organic matter content of the soil increased in the same trend as organic carbon content.
Biomedical Waste Management in Kandahar City
Authors: Saeedi Khadem Hussain , Monib Abdul Wahid
Published: May 2020

Biomedical wastes management is one of the most important issues in public health centers and it is a crucial issue for environmental sectors as well. Wrong and inappropriate management treat the life of human beings in Kandahar City. Currently the population of this city has exponentially increased than ever because of the immigration of many people from neighboring provinces. This research was conducted in 15 districts of Kandahar public and private health care centers to identify the current biomedical waste management in Kandahar city. The qualitative and quantitative date was collected through a questionnaire from public and private hospitals, clinics and health care centers. In addition, discarding, segregating, labeling, transporting and disposing system of biomedical waste were observed. The result showed that 65.3% newly hired biomedical waste staff not received training or instruction. Furthermore, the result indicates that 44% generated biomedical wastes are regulated by municipality and color coding is not followed accordingly. Current biomedical waste is not appropriate based on designed international standards and the criteria suggested by world health organization.
Asset Quality and Deposit Money Banks Performance in Nigeria
Authors: Ogboru Mbatabbey Joy
Published: May 2020

This study investigate the relationship between asset quality and deposit money banks performance in Nigeria over a period of 30 years ranging from 1986 to 2016, utilizing time series data collected from the Nigeria deposit insurance corporation annual reports and accounts, CBN financial stability report and CBN statistically bulletin for various years. The variables of study includes return on asset (ROA) proxy for Deposit Money Bank performance in Nigeria, ratio of non-performing loan to total loan (NPL), ratio of liquid assets to total assets (LAT) and ratio of liquid assets to short term liabilities (LAS) as measures of asset quality. The study utilizes both the descriptive and econometric techniques to analyze the time series data. The result shows that there is a short run relationship between asset quality and deposit money bank performance in Nigeria. Also, the co-integration result reveals the presence of a long run relationship between asset quality and deposit money bank performance in Nigeria while the granger causality result shows evidence of causality between asset quality and deposit money bank performance in Nigeria. Based on this we conclude by saying that maintaining sound assets quality position is critical to the long term performance, survival and sustainability of DMBs in Nigeria.
Principles of Nucleophilic Substitution
Authors: Ameri Aliakbar Muhamdi
Published: May 2020

The work reported in this  theoretical  paper  deals with types of  substitution  reaction ( sn1 , sn2 , conditions  of  both  reactions , methods  of  both  reactions , diagram  of  reactions , energy  for  reactions, types  of  reactants ,  products, rate  of  reactions , steps  of  reactions, transition state  for  reaction)  and  other reactions.
Impact of Transactional and Transformational Leadership Styles on Employees’ Performance in Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR), Kaduna State
Authors: Mamza Iliya Yusuf , Innocent Idachaba Odekina , Elkanah Elam Wunaki
Published: May 2020

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of transactional and transformational leadership styles on employee performance in Nigeria Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Kaduna State. A structured questionnaire was used to sample respondents using simple random sampling technique. Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ-5X) was used to measure leadership styles and employee performance was measured using salary, job experience and job satisfaction. A total of 230 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Structural equation model was used to analyze data using partial least squares method SmartPLS2. The result showed that transformational and transactional leadership styles has a significant and positive impact on employee performance. Therefore, it saw recommended that Nigeria Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research should practice transformational leadership styles to improve employee performance in the organization in Kaduna State.
Impact of Exchange Rate Management on the Nigerian Economic Growth: Empirical Validation
Authors: Ovenseri Ogbomo Friday Osaru , Ajoonu Precious Imuwahen
Published: May 2020

This paper examined the impact of Exchange Rate Management on economic growth in Nigeria between 1980 and 2015. The study was set to gauge how the management of exchange rate in Nigeria has impacted the economy. The study employed the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method in its analysis. Co-integration and Error Correction Techniques were used to establish the Short-run and Long-run relationships between economic growth and other relevant economic indicators. The result revealed that exchange rate management proxy by various exchange rates regimes in Nigeria was not germane to economic growth. Rather, government expenditure, inflation rate, money supply and foreign direct investment significantly impact on economic growth in Nigeria. It is against this backdrop that the Nigerian economy must diversify her export base to create room for more inflow of foreign exchange.
The Effects of Globalization on English Language: A Study on the Students of Business and English Department of The Millennium University, Bangladesh
Authors: Jewel Mizanur Rahman , Haque Md. Mahmudul
Published: May 2020

Now a day’s Globalization has become a familiar issue in terms of every area related to human civilization and particularly in the English language. English is the soul media of communication in the modern world and globalization has brought new dimensions in that field. The present study is an attempt to reflect on the contribution f globalization for spreading English language everywhere. During this research one questionnaire has been developed to collect relevant information on the issue. The paper includes analysis on the various contributing factors of globalization.
Investigating the Causes and Negative Effects of English Language Speaking Anxiety: A Case Study among EFL Learners at Kandahar University
Authors: Anwari Ahmad
Published: May 2020

The present study has been conducted to investigate the causes of English language speaking anxiety among EFL learners at Kandahar University. Furthermore, the second goal of the study to investigate the negative effects of speaking anxiety. This study uses a quantitative research approach. Similarly, the questionnaire had two parts the first part had comprised 14 items and the second part 7 items and applied randomly. Besides, the data analyzing was performed in SPSS (version, 24) and bring out the mean and standard division. Finally, the findings revealed those factors which caused EFL learners to feel anxiety during English speaking and numbered as follow: (1) I feel fear of making pronunciation mistakes, (2) I am afraid that my classmates will laugh at me when I speak English. (3) I feel worried during Performing communication orally. In addition, the following factors are the negative effects of anxiety on learners: (1) Anxiety limits my speaking fluency, (2) Anxiety causes me to become under pressure during presentation and (3) Anxiety decreases my oral performance and self-confidence.
Framework for Codification of Informal and Non-Formal Knowledge and Skills in the Formal Education System in Nigeria
Authors: Olaniyi Francis O. , Ayinde Hassan Moshood
Published: May 2020

Formal education is provided for a segment (children and adolescents) of the society. While workers in the formal sector enjoy professional and continuing education; those in the informal and non-formal sectors of the economy do not have any opportunity of taking part in any form of adult education. Many artisans, professionals and artists display dexterity in their various callings. This act of display may sometimes refer to as tacit knowledge, that is, knowledge that may be difficult to codify except through training of adult learners.  If this group of people is not catered for in terms of adult learning, it may be difficult for them to make contributions to economic growth in the society. Therefore, the study entitled “Framework for Codification of Informal and Non-Formal Knowledge and Skills in the Formal Education System in Nigeria” is embarked upon. The purpose of the study is to identify and discuss framework for codification of knowledge and skills in the informal and non-formal sector; and to establish the probable benefit that may be derived from codification of knowledge and skills of informal and non-formal learners. The study was carried out using qualitative and quantitative approaches. Some artisans, professionals and artists were interviewed, using focus group discussion. Respondents were enthusiastic on codification of their knowledge and skills and award of appropriate certificates. Some of the framework identified in the study include: organising literacy competence to complement the tacit knowledge of the recipients; sensitisation of members of the public by the NNCAE; and collaborative efforts between NUC and departments of adult education in universities.
Stress Factors and Sustainable Development among Undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: O. Ojewola, Florence
Published: May 2020

Stress is a serious problem that students tend to contend with in the course of their academic pursuit. The study investigated stress factors and sustainable development among undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. Descriptive research of the survey type design was adopted for this study. The population of the study consisted of all the students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko . Sample for the study was made up of 450 students selected through simple random sampling technique from the six faculties in the university. Questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. One research question was raised and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that there was a significant difference in the academic stress of undergraduates of AAUA. The Second hypothesis showed that there was a significant difference in the financial stress of undergraduates of AAUA. The third hypothesis also indicated that there was a significant difference in the psychosocial stress of undergraduates of AAUA. It was recommended that stress among the undergraduates should be handled through the help of counselors, financial assistance through the university work study. Adequate counseling should be made available to teach interpersonal skills and social adjustment programme should be made available for undergraduates.
Public-key Infrastructure
Authors: Miajee Md. Rezaul Karim
Published: May 2020

This paper presents the proﬁles related to public-key Infrastructure (PKI) for the Internet. The PKI manages public keys automatically through the use of public-key certiﬁcates. It provides a basis for accommodating interoperation between PKI entities. A large-scale PKI issues, revokes and manages digital signature public-key certiﬁcates to allow distant parties to reliably authenticate each other. A sound digital signature PKI should provide the basic foundation needed for issuing any kind of public-key certiﬁcate.
A Literature Review on the Indicators in Precipitation
Authors: Al-Husseini Zaid Noor Obaid
Published: May 2020

Our  literature  includes   information  and  explanation  for  indicators   in  chemical  reactions and  principle  of  its  using  which  represented  by (types  of indicators ,pH  of  indicators  , instrumental  precipitation,…) , principles of  precipitation  by indicator  , methods of precipitation  by indicator ,types of  indicators   for  precipitation, conditions of precipitation.
Artificial Neural Network for Assembly Line Balancing
Authors: Ucheagwu Pius , Ugochukwu Okeke Johnmary , I. Okonta Christian , Osamuyimwen Efosa
Published: May 2020

This study examines an assembly line balancing using artificial neural network. An organization that balances the unique workloads must respect the limits and restrictions that hinder the assembly. To optimize the very specific operations, balancing an assembly line may require different methods, including: genetic algorithm, heuristic approach, simulation techniques, the ant colony optimization (ACO), etc., but in this study, artificial neural networks was applied to solving problems of assembly line balancing.  This study also explores the characteristics of the assembly line and the classification of the assembly balancing problems, suggesting as an artificial neural network solve.
Visor de Espacios Urbanos Sensibles (VEUS). Una nueva herramienta para intervenir en la ciudad
Authors: Temes Cordovez Rafael
Published: May 2020

En el año 2018 la Dirección General de Vivienda, Rehabilitación y Regeneración urbana, de la Comunitat valenciana presentó el “Visor de Espacios Urbanos Sensibles de la Comunitat Valenciana (VEUS)”. Este visor, tiene como objetivo, identifica a través de cartografía las “áreas urbanas sensibles”, entendiendo como tales, las zonas urbanas donde las dimensiones socio económicas, residenciales y socio demográficas sean notablemente menores que la media de la Comunitat Valenciana. Este trabajo es de carácter similar, tanto por sus contenidos como por sus objetivos, a los desarrollados recientemente por Castilla y León a través de su “Estrategia de Regeneración Urbana en Castilla y León (ERUCYL)”; el desarrollado por el Ayuntamiento de Madrid a través del “Banco de Indicadores para la determinación de la vulnerabilidad integral” así como el Plan Madrid Recupera (MAD-RE) o los trabajos desarrollados hace unos años en Andalucía “Vulnerabilidad del tejido social de los barrios desfavorecidos de Andalucía”. En todos ellos, a partir de un análisis estadístico basado en un conjunto de variables consideradas clave para la identificación de situaciones de desfavorecimiento o vulnerabilidad, se determina, a diferentes escalas, la naturaleza de los problemas. A partir de estos antecedentes, el trabajo que se presenta ofrece una propuesta para medir el nivel de vulnerabilidad residencial, socio-económico y socio-demográfico de las secciones censales de la Comunitat Valenciana. Se muestra sus principales resultados y posibles mejoras
Los conceptos de un urbanismo moderno como modelo para una planificación sustentable. Plan Regulador Antofagasta (1965-2002) y Seccional la Chimba (2001), Chile
Authors: Cerda Valeska Patricia , Araya Fuentes Francisca
Published: May 2020

De las definiciones del primer Plan Regulador Comunal de Antofagasta (PRCA) promulgado en el año 1965 y la configuración de algunos conjuntos habitacionales modernos relevantes construidos en la ciudad de Antofagasta entre los años 1939 y 1978, es posible reconocer algunos principios básicos del urbanismo moderno como Zoning” y  “Neighborhood Unit” planteados por Clarence Perry en el año 1923. Principios que proponen desde una trama densificada por manzanas abiertas que favorece la consolidación del espacio público, intenciones que promueve el nuevo urbanismo. En contraste con lo anterior se compara la configuración actual de las zonas de expansión y desarrollo de proyectos habitacionales en la ciudad de Antofagasta, se analiza la propuesta de los instrumentos de planificación como el Plan  Seccional La Chimba (PSCH) vigente desde el año 2001. Desde esta condición se hace presente en las zonas de expansión de la ciudad de Antofagasta una fisonomía no compleja con macro-manzanas mono-funcionales cerradas. Se abre la discusión sobre la no consideración en las definiciones de los instrumentos de planificación actual para las zonas de expansión residencial urbana, en cuanto a la a la dimensión de las manzanas, su densificación y diversificación de programa.
Ordenanzas en base metabólica; el replanteo de las ordenanzas de densificación en tres urbanizaciones del Vallés (Barcelona).
Authors: Sauquet Llonch Roger Joan , Castiñeira Palou Isabel , Gomez Priego Nieves , Dones Muñoz Chantal
Published: May 2020

Las áreas de baja densidad residencial en Cataluña toman el nombre de ‘urbanizaciones’. Algunas nacidas a principio de siglo XX y muchas otras de forma ilegal durante el tardo-franquismo, estos asentamientos se caracterizan por las casas unifamiliares en medio de parcelas de entre 400 y 1.000 metros cuadrados. A pesar de todas las patologías urbanas y ambientales atribuidas a este tipo de tejidos hay indicadores como el de la biodiversidad o el de la calidad ambiental del aire que son notablemente mejores que los de la ciudad compacta. Así mismo, es de los pocos espacios urbanos dónde aún se puede experimentar, desde de la rehabilitación, nuevos tipos residenciales de densidad media que rompan la dicotomía casa - bloque.Estas áreas crecen a partir de las necesidades vitales de los habitantes que construyen cuando necesitan más espacio. Aprovechando esta realidad metabólica, el artículo se plantea hasta qué punto la forma de planificar el urbanismo ‘clásico’, que interpone límites meramente volumétricos a la obra nueva o a las ampliaciones, es efectiva, o bien podría ser substituida por la regulación compleja de un intercambio de intereses entre el habitante, que necesita obtener más superficie y más rendimiento de su parcela, y la globalidad, que necesita mejorar la sostenibilidad ambiental y social de este tipo de tejidos.Estudiando pormenorizadamente tres áreas de baja densidad de la comarca del Vallès se propone un sistema normativo con el que, mediante condicionantes, se regulan las aspiraciones de crecimiento de los habitantes limitándoles o premiándoles en función de las bondades sociales y ambientales de la intervención arquitectónica que pretenden realizar.
La recomposición del espacio de actividad económica metropolitano. El Área Metropolitana de Valencia
Authors: Gascón Hernández Ana , Blasco Sánchez Carmen , Martínez Pérez Francisco Juan , Deltoro Soto Julia
Published: May 2020

Las áreas de actividad económica, en sus diferentes modalidades (producción, logística, comerciales, de dirección o negocio) pueden desempeñar un papel decisivo, tanto a nivel de competitividad y política económica, como de ordenación territorial y de estabilidad en las condiciones del marco geográfico y social de una ciudad global o metropolitana. La rehabilitación urbana de las áreas de actividad económica debe dar respuesta a las necesidades reales de las empresas, a la transformación y perfeccionamiento permanente de los procesos industriales que se instalan en ellas, pero también ha de asumir los compromisos más amplios de un territorio articulado en base a las demandas de un tiempo y una sociedad. Su modernización tendrá una influencia directa sobre los requerimientos universales de la sostenibilidad, asumidas ya las afecciones directas de cualquier actuación urbanística sobre un medio, la calidad de vida y las señas de identidad de un territorio. Es necesario, en ese sentido, afrontar trabajos de carácter analítico y propositivo que sirvan de guía para poder garantizar un proceso de recalificación de estos suelos urbanos que, en muchos casos, están en condiciones de degradación, de envejecimiento o, en el mejor de los casos, de falta de previsiones a medio y largo plazo que aseguren su pervivencia. Se trata, por tanto, de abordar el tema desde un análisis pormenorizado de aquellos espacios de actividad económica que tienen influencia y determinan la formación de un territorio equilibrado cuyo foco proncipal de dinamismo recae cada vez más sobre las ciudades de escala metropolitana.