bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Suicide Prevention Education for Psychiatric Inpatient Nurses in Egypt
Authors: Elrefaay Shaimaa Mosad Mohamed , Soltis-Jarrett Victoria
Published: March 2020

The completed suicide of a patient represents a critical event for any nurse who was in charge of or had some contact with the individual or their family. Nurses may blame themselves and experience feelings of worthlessness associated with their inability to prevent the patient's death. One way to prevent an attempted or completed suicide on the inpatient unit is to educate psychiatric nursing personnel in suicide prevention. The focus of the current article is to present and discuss the unique issues faced by nursing educators in Egypt and whether the education and training of nurses employed at a rural hospital in Egypt would be a useful step toward mitigating these high-risk behaviors and lethal actions. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58
(5), 32–38.]
Embedding a Health Literacy Intervention Within Established Parenting Groups: An Australian Feasibility Study
Authors: Muscat Danielle M. , Ayre Julie , Nutbeam Don , Harris Anne , Tunchon Lynette , Zachariah Dipti , McCaffery Kirsten J.
Published: March 2020

Background:

A significant proportion of new parents in high-income countries have lower health literacy, but few health literacy interventions exist for this group.

Objective:

This study investigated the feasibility of delivering health literacy content within existing postnatal parenting groups.

Methods:

Multicenter feasibility study using a seven-group pre-test post-test design. Parents older than age 16 years with children between age 4 and 26 weeks with sufficient English fluency were invited to participate in a 4-week health literacy program (four 2-hour sessions) delivered by trained facilitators (e.g., child and family health nurses). Mixed-methods evaluation was used, with quantitative data analyzed descriptively and qualitative data (e.g., focus groups, observations, interviews) analyzed using the Framework approach.

Key Results:

Our health literacy program was successfully delivered at six sites in New South Wales, Australia, in 2018. Our recruitment strategy was successful in reaching diverse learners (
N
= 73), many who were born in a country other than Australia. However, few had limited health literacy as assessed by a subjective, single-item measure, and only half completed the follow-up questionnaires. High baseline knowledge, skills, and confidence among participants limited the potential for change in these quantitative outcomes but shed light on the utility of different measurement instruments in this context. Qualitative analyses suggested that the health literacy program aligned well with the institutional objectives of child and family health services and was acceptable to learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. However, in its current form, it may be perceived as too simple for learners with higher levels of education and literacy.

Conclusions:

Our study has offered practical insights into the feasibility of embedding a health literacy intervention into established postnatal parenting groups and shown how program resources and facilitator training could be adapted to make the program more suitable for a range of learners and better support facilitators.

[
HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice
. 2020;4(1):e67–e78.]

Plain Language Summary:

This study looked at the feasibility of delivering a 4-week health literacy program to new parents using existing postnatal parenting groups in New South Wales, Australia. Although the program was generally acceptable to learners and facilitators, this study offers several strategies to further improve the program so that it better supports facilitators and suits a wider range of learners.
Optimizing the Performance of Devanagari Script-Based P300 Speller System Using Binary PSO Algorithm
Authors: Chaurasiya Rahul Kumar
Published: March 2020

A P300 speller enables a user to communicate to a computer without any physical movements. In this chapter, a P300 speller system using Devanagari script (DS) is presented. The variation and large size of DS character set increase the problems for classification. To effectively tackle these problems, the application of binary particle swarm optimization (BPSO) has been proposed for channel selection. The algorithm was applied with three different objectives: to maximize the accuracy, to investigate the optimal trade-off between the numbers of channels and the accuracy, and to achieve the maximum accuracy while selecting fixed number of channels. A modification in BPSO algorithm has also been proposed to achieve the third objective. The dataset was acquired from 10 subjects. The mean accuracy of 93.46% was achieved with BPSO algorithm when maximizing the accuracy was the sole objective. Further, average accuracy of 90.62% was achieved while selecting an optimal subset of eight channels.
Artificial Intelligence and Human-Robot Teaming
Authors: Deng Xuefei (Nancy)
Published: March 2020

Artificial Intelligence or AI is the theory and development of computer systems that can think and act humanly and rationally. AI is gradually transforming our work and life. Along with the increasing presence of robots in our lives arises the fear that AI may take away human jobs. Debates or worries notwithstanding, AI and robots are increasingly brought into the teams of human workers, but our understanding of this emerging human-robot teaming phenomenon remains limited. This chapter presents a brief overview of AI and discusses the relationship between AI and knowledge management. Moreover, it focuses on understanding key issues arising in the collaboration between human and intelligent agents (i.e. robots) in the team setting, and coping strategies and design considerations. This chapter also discusses the value sensitive design framework as a useful tool for incorporating the values of agent transparency and team trust into the design of human-robotic systems. The chapter concludes with the new perspective of augmented intelligence and promising avenues for future research.
Human Capital Management in the Context of the Implementation of Digital Intelligent Decision Support Systems and Knowledge Management
Authors: Mkrttchian Vardan
Published: March 2020

The basis for improving the quality of human capital in the framework of building a digital economy is the creation, mass implementation, and widespread use of digital intelligent systems in the business processes. This chapter develops the fundamental foundations of increasing the efficiency of using digital technologies and building the enterprise's information and computing infrastructure for embedding intelligent decision support and knowledge management systems in the organizational management system, which will contribute to the growth of labour productivity and increase the intellectuality of jobs. It is shown that the decisive role is played by artificial intelligence methods: intellectual analysis and modelling, decision support systems, learning avatars using neural networks, and geoinformation systems. A special role in the chapter is given to knowledge management methods, it is shown that the effectiveness of their use depends on how different economic agents acquire, generate, disseminate, and use new knowledge necessary for successful management activities.
Framework for Managing Shared Knowledge in an Information Systems Outsourcing Context
Authors: Smuts Hanlie , Kotzé Paula , Van der Merwe Alta , Loock Marianne
Published: March 2020

Both information systems outsourcing and knowledge management are well-established business phenomena. Regardless of organisational reasons for information systems (IS) outsourcing, knowledge remains the single most important resource for organisations to be managed. In an attempt to provide tactical mechanisms for creating and managing shared knowledge in organisations embarking on IS outsourcing arrangements, this chapter focuses on the design and application of a knowledge framework for IS outsourcing, with the purpose of guiding organisations in their knowledge exchange planning through concrete mechanisms, practical steps, and validation. Key considerations for information systems outsourcing is mapped to critical success factors, each associated with a set of knowledge requirements and knowledge flows to support the successful achievement of a specific critical success factor. An associated assessment tool was designed to identify knowledge exchange mechanisms and potential issues and gaps in current or future information systems outsource arrangements.
Data in the Wild
Authors: Kelly James , Jennex Murray Eugene , Abhari Kaveh , Durcikova Alexandra , Frost Eric
Published: March 2020

Knowledge Societies strive to better their citizens by maximizing services while minimizing costs. One of the more expensive activities is conducting a census. This chapter explores the feasibility of conducting a smart census by using a knowledge management strategy of focusing on actionable intelligence and the use of open source data sources to conduct a national census that collects data to answer the issues the census is designed to address. Both technical and data privacy feasibility is discussed.
An Agricultural Knowledge Management System for Ethiopia
Authors: Alemu Dejen , Jennex Murray Eugene , Assfea Temtim
Published: March 2020

Agricultural KMS development involves various participants from different communities of practice (CoPs) who possess their own knowledge. However, the current development of technology neglected the local communities who possess indigenous knowledge, which is the key success factor for agricultural development. This chapter discusses how to integrate scientific and IK in agricultural KMS development and use. An interpretive analysis of primary qualitative data acquired through in-depth, semi-structured interviews and participant observations was carried out following system development action research approach. The research result yields concepts for understanding the process conceptual framework in KMS development and use for knowledge sharing and integration.
Managerial Ethics and the Function of Culture in Mexico and the United States
Authors: Topor F. Sigmund
Published: March 2020

This chapter is a reflection on the ethical distinctions between two cultures that share the same civilization (i.e., Mexico and the United States). Impoverished ethical attitudes have inflicted observable harm upon business by unethical decisions and misconduct. Much of this phenomenon is traceable to distinctive cultural construal of ethics. This phenomenon exemplifies the influence that culture exerts on managers, which has a distinct influence on attitudes and behaviors. This chapter explores, through empirical data, whether differences rooted in culture have any contribution to differences in ethical attitudes. Results indicated a significant positive relationship between national culture and ethical attitudes and the cultural dimensions of uncertainty avoidance, masculinity, and long-term orientation. A significant difference in ethical attitudes between managers from the United States and Mexico was also found.
Reconfiguring Responsibility in International Clinical Trials
Authors: Iyioke Ike Valentine
Published: March 2020

This chapter aims to prominently position the African philosophical notion of the self within the clinical trials context (and the larger bioethics project). As opposed to autonomy-based principlism, this other-regarding or communalist perspective is proposed as the preferred alternative model. The intent is to draw further attention to the inadequacy of the principlist approach particularly in multicultural settings. It also engenders a rethink, stimulates interest, and re-assesses the failed assumptions of universal ethical principles. As a novel attempt that runs against much of the prevailing (Euro-American) intellectual mood, this approach strives to introduce the African viewpoint by making explicit the import of the self in a re-contextualized (nay, globalized) arena. Viewed as such, research ethics is guided to go beyond autonomy-based considerations for the individual with absolute right to self-determination; to embrace more holistic-based approach, recognizing that the individual is embedded in his/her family, community, and the environment.
The Ethical Dilemma of Early Global Childhood Education
Authors: Topor F. Sigmund
Published: March 2020

This chapter investigates ethical dilemmas associated with early childhood education in Confucian heritage countries. It draws on literature in philosophy, psychology, sociology, and anthropology in concluding that sociocultural differences between Eastern and Western civilizations amount to an ethical dilemma, which threatens to prevent a basic epistemology as well as a pedagogy for the education of children in the context of globalization and the information technology revolution. As evidenced by inventions, innovations, developments, and other technological and scientific breakthroughs, Western learners enroll in science and technology courses. It seems as though Eastern learners are duty-bound to fulfill a national or cultural objective, which calls for studies in the science and engineering disciplines at the expense of subjects in the arts, independent of individual desire or competency.
Development of a Simple Home-Brew Radio Telescope
Authors: Yeap Kim Ho , Lim Wei Gie , Tang Tee , Dakulagi Veerendra
Published: March 2020

In this chapter, the design and construction of a simple home-brew radio telescope are illustrated. The radio telescope is built essentially from commercial off-the-shelf components. The main components include an offset prime-focus Ku-band reflector antenna, RF detector circuit, Arduino microcontroller, and a computer. To demonstrate the viability of the telescope, a drift-scan of the sun was performed. From the measurement, it is observed that the radiation signal from the sun has a peak power of –34.3 dBm, half power of –35.4 dBm, and a beamwidth of 3.13o. The impact of rain on the signal from the sky was also investigated. The result shows that there was a noticeable degradation of the power received. A significant amount of energy is absorbed by the dense water vapour in the atmosphere.
Microstrip Patch Antenna
Authors: Yeap Kim Huat
Published: March 2020

This chapter elaborates in detail on the microstrip patch antenna, which is widely utilized in the receivers of radio telescopes, as well as in the wireless communication industry today. Several models have been developed to analyze and design the patch antennas. The three most common ones are the transmission line model, the cavity model, and the Method of Moments model. Apart from this, the important parameters used in characterizing the patch antenna are also covered, which are its gain, efficiency, directivity, radiation pattern, return loss, bandwidth, and polarization. This is followed by the introduction of the radiation regions, which are basically classified as the Fresnel region and the Fraunhofer region. Finally, the dual-frequency microstrip patch antenna is introduced. Three popular approaches adopted for the design are orthogonal-mode polarization, multi-layer patching, and reactive loading.
Active Integrated Antenna
Authors: Yeap Kim Huat
Published: March 2020

This chapter discusses the active integrated antenna (AIA), which is the integration of an antenna with an active circuitry that acts as a radiating element as well as to perform additional functions simultaneously. The designs of AIA can be generalized into three different classifications, the amplifier type, the oscillator type, and the frequency conversion type. An AIA is classified as the amplifier type when its active device functions as an amplifier. Correspondingly, an AIA is classified as the oscillator type when its active device offers the function of an oscillator while the frequency conversion type of AIA integrates an active device with a passive antenna element for the purpose of frequency translation.
The Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Authors: Teoh Hui Chieh , Shak Katrina Pui Yee
Published: March 2020

The constant depictions of contact with extraterrestrial life and their constant basic presence in science fiction shows the deep human desire for connection and transcendence with other life forms. In reality, continuous efforts on the search for aliens are being made by renown not-for-profit research organization such as the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) since 1984. Over the years, plenty of detected signals were dismissed as noise from transmitters on Earth or orbiting satellites but one – the “Wow!” signal. However, artificial signals from extraterrestrial sources could be the key to detecting extraterrestrial intelligence. Apart from passively searching, some are doing active SETI, or known as METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence), where humans create and transmit interstellar messages to aliens instead of waiting for theirs. Substantial effort in many areas – awareness, time, technological advancement, techniques – would be necessary to increase the probability of locating outer space intelligence.
Understanding the Role of CSR, Chinese Values, and Personality on the Relationship Between Consumers' Choice of Green Hotel and WOM in China
Authors: Gao Jennifer H.
Published: March 2020

People have been increasingly aware of environmental protection. The green hotel is quite popular in developed countries, but there is limited research about green hotels in China. This study investigated Chinese consumers' perception toward green hotels, and the factors that influenced their choice of a green hotel, and the factors predicted their word-of-mouth after a purchase experience. Data was collected from 354 respondents. The results revealed that corporate social responsibility, Chinese values, and two personality traits (i.e., responsibility and self-consciousness) were significant predictors of consumers' choice of a green hotel. Word of mouth was also significantly influenced by Chinese values, responsibility, and consumers' choice of a green hotel. Discussion, implications, and future research opportunities were presented.
Performance Evaluation of Hotel Enterprises in Crete
Authors: Karantonis Iraklis , Baourakis George , Zopounidis Constantin
Published: March 2020

The main purpose of this chapter is to evaluate the financial performance of hotel enterprises in Crete from a Multiple-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) perspective. Crete is one of the most developed tourist destinations in the Mediterranean basin and the hotel sector plays a major role constituting the main driving power towards economic growth. In this study, the multi-criteria method PROMETHEE II, based on outranking relations, will be implemented based on five different criteria. The original financial data are obtained through financial statements for the recession period 2008-2012. According to the availability of data, the sample consists of 194 hotel companies. The present study provides valuable insights for a number of stakeholders in such a dynamic competitive sector.
Tourists' Mobile Information Seeking Behavior
Authors: Gong Jing Yi , Schumann Fred , Chiu Dickson W.K. , Ho Kevin K.W.
Published: March 2020

The Internet is considered to be one of the most effective search channels for people to get a variety of information. This is especially true, for young tourists within the 18-30 year range, who prefer free independent travel tours. Many tend to have strong information needs about their travel destinations and the use of mobile technology for information search is rapidly becoming a popular trend, especially with this demographic. This study aims to investigate the associations between the mobile device usage preference and information search behavior of young travelers, between the ages of 18 and 30, in the People's Republic of China (PRC). For this purpose, a sample of 133 respondents is used. Results of the survey are provided and followed by a discussion of the overall context. Study limitations and directions for future development are suggested.
An Empirical Analysis of Perceived Importance Attached to Destination Attributes of Chinese Tourists' Visiting in India
Authors: Dhiman Mohinder Chand , Kumar Sunil
Published: March 2020

This study attempts to explore the tourists' satisfaction within a tourism context, specifically with reference to the destination-based attributes. The study was conducted in India with a sample of Chinese tourists. Gathering data was analyzed by using t-tests. The research findings indicated that the dimension of accommodation services was the strongest predictor of the Chinese tourists' satisfaction, followed by incoming travel agency services and facilities in India. The dimension of accommodation services also was the strongest predictor of the female tourists' overall holiday satisfaction, followed by destination facilities and incoming travel agency services. Moreover, the mean scores of all the items within the main dimensions were above the neutral point. These results revealed that both male and female tourists were generally satisfied with their holiday in India.
Tourists Income and Its Implications on Spending Pattern
Authors: Batabyal Debasish
Published: March 2020

The alpine Indian State Sikkim represents nearly hundreds of Himalayan hill stations in India and other South Asian countries. Tourism is the most important phenomenon in almost all alpine states where leisure and recreations are predominating. Most of those destinations are also leaning more towards sustainable tourism practices as these are in a continuum starting from high intensity mass tourism to less intensity adventure and special interest tourism. The present article is a study clarifying the degree of performance and sustainability of tourist spending with a wider dimension of income and its relationship with some core tourism variables viz. the duration of stay, purpose of visit, optional excursion, group numbers and future visit.
Sociocultural Impacts of Sport Event Tourism in Mexico
Authors: Monterrubio Carlos
Published: March 2020

Sport event tourism has been acknowledged as a potential agent of economic and sociocultural change in host destinations. The existing literature provides evidence that the impacts of sport events are extensively shaped by not only the type and magnitude of the events but also by the conditions of the destinations in question. By recognising that most of the empirical evidence on the sociocultural impacts of sport event tourism has been drawn from case studies in Western, developed countries, this paper suggests that the experiences of developing countries need to be incorporated into the general body of knowledge on this area. The paper then explores potential research needs and opportunities for the study of sociocultural impacts of sport event tourism in Mexico that could contribute to the general advancement of the theoretical and conceptual underpinning of sport event tourism's impacts.
Conservation and Development of Pre-Historic Geosites and Tourism
Authors: Dogra N. N. , Thakur O. P. , Kumar Satish
Published: March 2020

History has always been a perennial source of man's keen curiosity and great interest. An ever-growing significance of Geosites, museums, monuments and sites of archaeological importance, the world over, is evidence to it. The tremendously growing tourism industry, in fact, has its origin in this very fact. Of late, alongside the concept of theme parks, the innovative idea of exploring the important sites revealing specific events (climatic, tectonic, thermal, magmatic, geomorphic, extra-telluric etc.) through geological history or associated with the evolution of mankind and the present day biodiversity as well, through the earth history of 4.6 billion years and also using them as a potential tourist resource is steadily getting ground. If exploration of prehistoric geosites and development of important sites for information, education and awareness of people could be judiciously integrated with tourism promotion, it may have synergistic implications as the sites would act as a unique touristic appeal and the tourism itself will support the former concept financially and otherwise, as well. India, on account of its unique geological history vis-a-vis physiographic, biotic and geoheritage manifestations of varied geo-events and consequently meteorological differences prevailing in, is one of the richest repository of varied geo-heritage sites including bio-sites studded with record and documentation of evolutionary lineages essentially needed to unravel the history of earth and understanding the palaeo-prevailed environmental scenario through earth's history and intensity of natural processes operating upon ever since the earth's origin. The present paper aims at comprehensively examining the prehistoric geosites in India, in an attempt to identify some of the areas with richer heritage in this regard. Some of the geologically more important sites with rich geoheritage and also prominent areas of tourism promotion are discussed in this paper, so as to conserve this invaluable treasure of earth history in the today's era of squeezing space on the face of rapid Industrialization and infra-structural developmental activities.
Virtual Community Based Destination Marketing with YouTube
Authors: Sambhanthan Arunasalam , Thelijjagoda Samantha , Good Alice , Scupola Ada
Published: March 2020

YouTube has now evolved into a powerful medium for social interaction. Utilizing YouTube for enhancing marketing endeavours is a strategy practiced by marketing professionals across several industries. This paper rationalizes on the different strategies of leveraging YouTube-based platforms for effective destination marketing by the hospitality industry (hotels) and provides insights on the critical drivers and challenges embedded within YouTube-based community interactions for destination marketing. The comments made by YouTube users have been subjected to a content analysis and the results are reported under the five broad clusters of virtual communities. More broadly, the typology of virtual communities is adapted to evaluate the YouTube platform for effective destination marketing.
E-Marketing Practices from Jordanian Tourism Agencies Perspectives
Authors: Al-Weshah Ghazi
Published: March 2020

The article aims at providing a deep understanding of electronic marketing practices and investigating the current status of e-marketing (benefits, tools, and barriers) in Jordanian tourism agencies. Methodologically, the article adopts a qualitative design to achieve its objectives. In-depth interviews are employed to generate data. The purposive sample is used to choose the target interviewees. Eight executives from different tourism agencies have been selected to conduct the interviews. The qualitative data of each interview have been analyzed using the thematic and textual analysis. Based on a holistic view of the study, the interviews themes have been extracted. The article concludes that cost minimization and time saving are the most important advantages for e-marketing. Moreover, promotional offers information is the most important type of information provided by e-marketing system. Social media and e-mail marketing are the common tools for e-marketing in tourism agencies. However, privacy issues barrier is the major challenge which is encountered by e-marketing practices.
The Mexican Spring
Authors: Baltazar Macias Atzimba
Published: March 2020

The chapter aims at understanding a recent phenomenon in Mexican politics: the use of internet and social media as a new and powerful resource for mobilization and social participation in the policy process. Based on a review of two relatively recent movements in Mexico (#YoSoy132 and The Wirikuta Defense Front), the chapter argues that although the internet is still restricted to the middle and upper classes, the use of social media and its impact transcends class boundaries, draws public attention, creates a valuable social capital for mobilization, and influences the decision-making process. The chapter does not intend to provide evidence to the theoretical discussion on why and how social media enhances political participation and mobilization; rather, it reflects on the features shared by these two movements in order to draw some lines for further research. It finds that, if used appropriately, social media is actually an effective tool to facilitate mobilization and modify the public agenda.
Online Resolution and Citizen Empowerment
Authors: Rule Colin , Wilson Mark James
Published: March 2020

In the private sector, the growth in interactive, online technology use has already disrupted many private industries, from medicine to finance to entertainment. Interactive, online technology has empowered consumers, giving them more choices and better information, which has in turn transformed global business. Now it is clear that government services are in the process of a similar transformation. Government agencies face unique challenges in implementing interactive, online technology, and understanding best practices can be a challenge. In this chapter, the authors describe their first-hand experience helping government agencies build advanced online dispute resolution systems. They focus in particular on two case studies: transitioning property tax appeals from a paper-based process to an interactive online process and introducing interactive online technology into the courts. Through this examination, they (1) highlight the unique challenges we encountered and (2) make recommendations for government agency decision makers from the lessons we learned.
Chinese Citizenry Social Media Pressures and Public Official Responses
Authors: Masterson James Robert
Published: March 2020

Widespread use of social media in China is a double edged sword: social media offers opportunities for the government to connect with society, gauge the opinion of citizens in the public domain, and allow citizens to voice their anger when necessary by blowing off steam online rather than in the streets. However, social media also allows citizens to access information outside of China much more rapidly and efficiently and to link up and communicate with other citizens much more quickly. Social media allows users to share texts, photos, and files, making it much more difficult for the government to control information and to thwart organizing for political purposes. In some instances, the use of social media has forced the Chinese government to take actions that it otherwise would not have done or to reverse actions or policies already set in place. The goal of this chapter is to illustrate the double-edged sword that social media poses to government officials in China, particularly high-level party officials in Beijing.
Electoral Reform and the Electronic Voting System
Authors: Gangabaatar Dashbalbar
Published: March 2020

Mongolia introduced a new electronic voting system for the first time for the 2012 parliamentary election. E-voting empowers citizens by making voting simpler and providing better opportunities for certain groups of citizens to participate in the election process. The electoral reform was one of the major steps the parliament carried out in order to restore public trust lost in the violent protests against the 2008 parliamentary election results. A free, transparent, and fair electoral system was important to correct the fraud in the old election system. This chapter examines the effectiveness of the mixed system of election, the electronic voting system, the constitutionality of the electoral systems, and other changes to the electoral system in Mongolia.
Tribute to the Reviewers of the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Authors: Of Hospital Pharmacists Canadian Society
Published: March 2020

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Una vivienda impresa en Marruecos: prototipo mediante impresión 3D en hormigón para el Solar Decathlon África 2019
Authors: Alapont José Luis
Published: March 2020

Se presenta la propuesta arquitectónica realizada con motivo de demostración de la tecnología de impresión 3D en hormigón, realizada en el marco de la primera edición del concurso Solar Decathlon África en Marruecos. La propuesta responde a unas necesidades logísticas y programáticas concretas que se abordarán en esta comunicación, y que tienen que ver con aspectos funcionales y materiales. Se ha empleado una metodología de proyecto basada en el diseño paramétrico, tanto en la fase de concepción como en la de la propia ejecución, para la que se ha desarrollado software específico, y que fue llevada a cabo con la tecnología de la empresa valenciana Be More 3d, para la cual se diseñó la vivienda siguiendo unos determinados estándares y características solicitadas. Este prototipo se enfocó a la obtención de un modelo con utilidad real, destinado a cubrir las necesidades de futuras viviendas destinadas a la producción masiva y de bajo coste.
Modulation of surface sensible heating over the Tibetan Plateau on the interannual variability of East Asian dust cycle
Authors: Xie Xiaoning , Duan Anmin , Shi Zhengguo , Li Xinzhou , Sun Hui , Liu Xiaodong , Cheng Xugeng , Zhao Tianliang , Che Huizheng , Liu Yangang
Published: March 2020

Abstract. Previous observational evidence and numerical simulations have revealed that the surface sensible heating in MAM (March–April–May) over the Tibetan Plateau (TPSH) can affect the Asian regional hydrological cycle, surface energy balance, and climate through altering atmospheric heat source of the Tibetan Plateau (TP). This study aims to investigate the impacts of MAM TPSH on the interannual variability of East Asian dust cycle by use of CAM4-BAM (version 4 of the Community Atmosphere Model coupled to a bulk aerosol model), the MERRA-2 (version 2 of the Modern Era Retrospective-Analysis for Research and Applications) surface dust concentration, and TPSH measurements. Our simulations show that the surface dust concentrations over the East Asian dust source region (EA) and over the northwestern Pacific (NP) in MAM are significantly positively correlated with TPSH, with regionally averaged correlation coefficients of 0.49 for EA and 0.44 for NP. Similar positive correlations are also shown to exist between the MAM TPSH measurements averaged over the 73 observation sites and the surface dust concentration from MERRA-2. Simulation-based comparisons between strongest and weakest TPSH years reveal that, the MAM surface dust concentration in the strongest TPSH years increases with relative differences of 13.1 % over EA and 36.9 % over NP. These corresponding differences are found in MERRA-2 with 22.9 % and 13.3 % over EA and NP, respectively. Further simulated results show that the processes of whole dust cycles (e.g., dust loading, emission, and transport, as well as dust depositions) are also significantly enhanced during the strongest TPSH yeas over EA and NP. Through enhancing the TP heat source, stronger TPSH in MAM generates an anticyclonic anomaly in middle and upper troposphere over TP and over the downstream Pacific region, respectively. These atmospheric circulation anomalies induced by the increased TPSH result in increasing the westerly winds over both EA and NP, which in turn increases dust emissions over the dust source, and dust transports over these two regions, as well as the regional dust cycles. These results suggest that addressing the East Asian dust changes in the future climates require considering not only increasing greenhouse gas emissions but also the variations of the TP's heat source under global warming.
Examining the link between vegetation leaf area and land-atmosphere exchange of water, energy, and carbon fluxes using FLUXNET data
Authors: Hoek van Dijke Anne J. , Mallick Kaniska , Schlerf Martin , Machwitz Miriam , Herold Martin , Teuling Adriaan J.
Published: March 2020

Abstract. Vegetation regulates the exchange of water, energy, and carbon fluxes between the land and the atmosphere. This regulation of surface fluxes differs with vegetation type and climate, but the effect of vegetation on surface fluxes is not well understood. A better knowledge of how and when vegetation influences surface fluxes could improve climate models and the extrapolation of ground-based water, energy, and carbon fluxes. We aim to study the large-scale link between vegetation and surface fluxes by combining MODIS leaf area index with flux tower measurements of water (latent heat), energy (sensible heat), and carbon (gross primary productivity and net ecosystem exchange). We show that the correlation between leaf area index and water and energy fluxes depends on vegetation and aridity. In water-limited conditions, the link between vegetation and water and energy fluxes is strong, which is in line with a strong stomatal or vegetation control found in earlier studies. In energy-limited forest we found no vegetation control on water and energy fluxes. In contrast to water and energy fluxes, we found a strong correlation between leaf area index and gross primary productivity that was independent of vegetation type and aridity index. This study provides insight in the large-scale link between vegetation and surface fluxes. The study indicates that for modelling or extrapolating large-scale surface fluxes, LAI can be useful in savanna and grassland, but only of limited use in deciduous broadleaf forest and evergreen needleleaf forest.
Performing Heteronormativity: The Discourse of the College Hook up Culture and Sexuality
Authors: Toprak Ziya
Published: March 2020

This paper focuses on the college hook up culture and slut discourse. I analyze the documentary feature ‘‘Spitting Game: The College Hook Up Culture’’ that present a provocative sense of the hook up culture. Drawing from the narratives of students presented in the documentary, I argue that the college hook up culture is bounded with heteronormativity, where participants of the culture are performing gender positions available to them. I claim that the culture privileges masculinity and necessitates heteronormal performances in order for students to participate. Often ignored by the discourse of campus crime, I argue that women are true victims and they take up sexual performances only with great diffıculty as articulated with slut discourse.
Books received
Authors: Akser Murat
Published: March 2020

In 2019-20 we have received a variety of books on cinema and media from these publishers: Bloomsbury Academic, Brill, Columbia University Press, IB Tauris, Intellect, John Wiley & Sons, Manchester University Press, Oxford University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, Wayne State University Press.
Creating Community Through Cohort Learning: A Training Model for Youth Development Professionals
Authors: Shanahan Amber , Sheehan Trisha
Published: March 2020

University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development (CYD) initiated a learning cohort for their local youth development professionals, 4-H Extension educators (EEs) to fulfill a need to better support staff beyond onboarding. The Youth Development Learn and Lead (YDLL) cohort is grounded in integrative leadership that influences professional relationship building through the sharing of applicable skills and theory across hierarchical boundaries while providing a community of practice to discuss ideas and share resources. The cohort has positively impacted employee engagement and has shown impressive results around networking, relationship building, and learning objectives. The YDLL cohort has been deemed an essential training by CYD, and has been replicated internally to encompass a larger audience with unique staff development needs.
Memoria e invención en la poesía de Humberto Ak’abal. Juan Guillermo Sánchez Martínez. Quito: Ediciones AbyaYala, 2011. 151 PP.
Authors: Vargas Camilo
Published: March 2020

El presente texto es un reseña de la investigación Memoria e invención en la poesía de Humberto Ak’abal de Juan Guillermo Sánchez Martínez, recientemente publicada por la editorial Abya Yala.
Variaciones Morfosintácticas Producidas por el Contacto Lingüístico en el Habla de la Comunidad Cubana de Montreal.
Authors: Cruz Enríquez Maura
Published: March 2020

Este artículo presenta los resultados de un estudio realizado sobre las variaciones morfosintácticas que se han producido en el español de los cubanos que residen en Montreal, debido al contacto lingüístico que tiene lugar en esa ciudad. En nuestro estudio hemos analizado un corpus compuesto por 20 horas de conversación que fueron grabadas en Montreal en el 2012. Tras el análisis de los datos obtenidos, hemos comprobado que las principales variaciones se han producido en las palabras invariables, principalmente en las preposiciones. El análisis de estos datos nos ha permitido poner en marcha un inicio de categorización de la variedad cubana del español en contacto con el francés en el contexto de Montreal, lo cual supone un primer acercamiento formal a una situación de contacto de lenguas nunca antes estudiada.
Palabras claves: lenguas en contacto, sociolingüística variacionista, morfosintaxis.
Abstract
This article presents a summary of the contact induced changes that have occurred in the Spanish morphosyntax of Cubans residing in Montreal. We have analyzed a corpus composed by 20 hours of conversations recorded in Montreal in 2012. After analyzing the data, we have found that the major changes have occurred in the invariable words, mainly in prepositions. The analysis of these data allowed us to implement a categorization of the Cuban Spanish variety in contact with French in the context of Montreal, which is a first formal approach to a language contact situation that has not yet been studied.
Aproximación a los fundamentos teóricos y epistemológicos de la literatura comparada
Authors: Agudelo Rendón Pedro
Published: March 2020

Abstract: This paper reviews the problem of the relationship between art and literature. First, the text considers the way this issue has been analyzed. Second, the essay proposes that ekphrasis supports studies of Comparative Literature. Finally, the text suggests the relationship between narration and description. Both are characteristics of the ekphrasis. The conclusion shows the necessity to think a perspective that integrates semiotic to hermeneutic in the study of the inter-artistic relationships.
Resumen: Este artículo examina el problema de la relación entre arte y literatura. El texto, primero, revisa la manera en que ha sido abordada esta temática; segundo, propone que la ecfrasis soporta los estudios de la literatura comparada; y tercero, sugiere la relación entre narración y descripción como rasgos propios de la ecfrasis. La conclusión a la que se llega muestra la necesidad de pensar una perspectiva que integre la semiótica con la hermenéutica en el estudio de las relaciones interartísticas.
La dimensión metateatral en "Un drama nuevo" (Manuel Tamayo y Baus) y en "Los cuernos de Don Friolera" (Ramón del Valle-Inclán): una visión comparativa
Authors: Sánchez Santiago Javier
Published: March 2020

This article compares two classical Spanish dramas: Un drama nuevo, by Manuel Tamayo y Baus, and Los cuernos de Don Friolera, by Ramón del Valle-Inclán, analyzing their metatheatrical dimension, or the reflections about theater that each play perfoms on the misty limits between reality and fiction: the ‘play-within-the-play’, the 'theater about theater', and the ‘metateatrality concept’.
En este artículo realizaremos un análisis comparativo de dos piezas teatrales clásicas españolas: Un drama nuevo, de Manuel Tamayo y Baus, y Los cuernos de Don Friolera, de Ramón del Valle-Inclán. Analizaremos sus aspectos metateatrales: “teatro dentro del teatro”, “teatro sobre teatro”, “concepto de metateatralidad”, las reflexiones que sobre el teatro se llevan a cabo dentro de cada obra, y los límites brumosos entre realidad y ficción.
Reseña Sirenas. Seducciones y Metamorfosis.
Authors: Guerrero Barbara
Published: March 2020

Esta reseña busca dar un síntesis y evaluación del libro Sirenas. Seducciones y Metamorfosis de Carlos García Gual. En su libro, el autor analiza el origen y evolución del mito de las sirenas, desde sus primeras representaciones en los textos griegos hasta sus más recientes apariciones en la literatura moderna. El autor señala las diferencias y similitudes entre sus diversas representaciones puntualmente, específicamente entre el texto homérico y los textos que le sucedieron, trazando así su metamorfosis a lo largo del tiempo, y nos propone un resumen conciso sobre la reformulación del mito. Sin embargo, el libro también carece de un análisis contundente sobre la contribución de ciertos textos en la creación y continuación del mito. En general, el libro nos ofrece una excelente síntesis de la evolución del mito de las sirenas, contribuyendo así a estudios de mitografía y a estudios literarios y comparativos sobre las sirenas en la literatura.
La narconovela mexicana, desarrollo, posicionamiento y consolidación en el campo literario nacional
Authors: Carrillo Gerardo Castillo
Published: March 2020

Resumen
En el presente escrito se realiza una revisión extratextual de la denominada narconovela mexicana (1990 a 2014), en particular se analiza la génesis y evolución del género, a partir de los conceptos propuestos por el sociólogo Pierre Bourdieu. Asimismo, se sustenta como planteamiento central que esta vertiente literaria tiene su origen y consolidación, dentro del campo literario mexicano, principalmente, a la propuesta literaria de los escritores del norte de México, entre quienes destacan Élmer Mendoza, Eduardo Antonio Parra, Víctor Hugo Rascón Banda, entre otros.
Abstract
In this brief is an extra-textual review of the "so-called" Mexican narconovela (1990-2014). In particular, it discusses the genesis and evolution of the genre from the concepts proposed by the sociologist Pierre Bourdieu. It also supports as its central approach that this literary aspect has its origin and consolidation within Mexican literature, mainly the literary proposals of Northern Mexican writers, highlighted by individuals like Élmer Mendoza, Eduardo Antonio Parra, Víctor Hugo Rascón Banda; among others.
Reseña. Nieto Solís, José Antonio. El agua de la muerte. (2014). Madrid: Ed. Verbum. 240 págs
Authors: Paris-Huesca Eva
Published: March 2020

Resumen
El agua de la muerte is a crime fiction novel written by José Antonio Nieto Solís that brings out the endemic ills affecting Spanish society. Its omniscient narration, journalistic style and jumps back in time invite the reader to participate in the investigation and develop a close link to the social reality that is portrayed. The author draws on classic formulas and incorporates new elements to successfully create interwoven plots that are entertaining and committed, catching the reader and forcing him/her to reflect on his/her own reality, and on current social and political affairs. Among them, stand out the leading role that the female subject has in the plot, as well as the suggestive metaphor of the poisoned water, which effectively conveys the idea that economic and political corruption affects all of society.
Abstract
El agua de la muerte es una novela criminal escrita por José Antonio Nieto Solís que saca a la luz los males endémicos que aquejan a la sociedad española. Su narración omnisciente, su estilo periodístico y el juego de saltos temporales mediante analepsis invitan al sujeto lector a participar en la investigación y lo vinculan directamente con la realidad social retratada. El autor recurre a las fórmulas clásicas y a elementos novedosos para lograr un entretejido de tramas entretenidas y comprometidas que atrapan al sujeto lector y lo obligan a reflexionar sobre su propia realidad y la actualidad política y social. Destacan el protagonismo que tiene la mujer en la novela y la sugestiva metáfora del agua envenenada, que transmite con gran efectividad la idea de que la corrupción económica y política alcanza a toda la sociedad.