bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Electronic catalog as an object of quality assessment
Authors: Skaruk G. A.
Published: June 2018

The quality of electronic catalogs is a guarantee of the library collections effective use. However, an adequate methodology for assessing the quality of an electronic catalog (EC) is not available today. It is necessary to introduce a new system of quality analysis. At the research first stage the terminological analysis of the EC notion has been carried out, which reveals the absence of a universal clear definition that allows highlighting an electronic catalog in a series of other similar objects. The author traces main approaches to the definitions formation. These approaches determining allowed us to begin refining the specific characteristics of the electronic catalog based on the professional literature analysis for 1990-2017. The author concludes: the modern EC is a complex multicomponent object, which various components require different criteria and methods of quality analysis. The composition of EC components as quality assessment objects and main evaluating indicators for each component are determined: bibliographical databases (including fullness, data identity and relevance, efficiency, completeness of documents’ identifying characteristics, compliance with the bibliographic description rules, entire and depth of document content reflection, stability of indexing); lexicographic databases (including the information search language (ISL) vocabulary completeness and detail, data identity and relevance, correct wording and alignment of the access points, the compliance with requirements of data presentation formats, ISL grammar tools composition and functionality); factographic data (information completeness and accuracy on the availability and location of publication copies, their movement); database management system and information processing s y st em (functional suitability, accessibility, ease of use, application reliability and security, efficiency, mobility); search system (ISL functionality, ease of navigation in the catalog, efficiency of search techniques and algorithms, relevance criteria, completeness and ease of understanding of search instructions, maintaining the system to help users); user interface (completeness of tasks solved by the system, compliance with human capabilities, visibility and functionality of formats, user-friendly modes of operation with the interface, user feedback, comfort, compliance with aesthetic requirements); system for ensuring the reliability of information storage .
Crisis, Risk Culture and the Role Model of the Honourable Merchant
Authors: Bott Jürgen , Milkau Udo
Published: June 2018

The current discussion about a “risk culture” in financial services was triggered by the recent series of crisis (from the US subprime mortgage crisis to the lock-in trap of central banks in the aftermath of the sovereign debt crisis). The last decade saw a long list of hybris, misconduct and criminal activities by human beings on a single or even a collective basis in banks, in the industry or in the whole economy. As a counter-reaction, financial authorities called for a guidance by a “new” risk culture in financial institutions based on a set of abstract, formal and normative governance processes. In the humanities, culture is a paraphrase for the behaviour in collectives and dynamics of organization found in human societies. Therefore, a “risk culture” should be a link between those normative guidelines and the positive “real-world” decision-making in financial services. This paper will focus on “risk culture” from the perspective of human beings interacting in dynamical and intertemporal commercial relations. In this context, “risk” is perceived by economic agents ex-ante as the consequence of the time-lag between the present and the uncertain future development (compared to a probability distribution calculated by observers ex-post). For all those individual decisions – to be made under uncertainty – future “risk” includes the so-called “normal accidents”, i.e. failures that will happen at some uncertain point in time but inevitable, and it is only the questions, when failure will happen and how to maintain function in the first line of defence. Finally, the sum of all decisions with individual responsibility for things to come is the positive economical context of a “risk culture” in the sense of the (rational) behaviour of an honourable merchant in long-term and repeated commercial relations in a merchant community, as this is a heritage of European business culture.
Effects of Rhizome Extract of Dioscorea Batatas and Its Active Compound, Allantoin, on the Regulation of Myoblast Differentiation and Mitochondrial Biogenesis in C2C12 Myotubes
Authors: Ma Jun Nan , Kang Seok Yong , Park Jong Hun , Park Yong-Ki , Jung Hyo Won
Published: June 2018

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of rhizome extract of Dioscorea batatas (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Chinese Yam) and its bioactive compound, allantoin, on myoblast differentiation and mitochondrial biogenesis in skeletal muscle cells. Yams were extracted in water and the extract was analyzed by HPLC. The expression of C2C12 myotubes differentiation and mitochondrial biogenesis regulators were determined by reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR or Western blot. The glucose levels and total ATP contents were determined by glucose consumption, glucose uptake and ATP assays, respectively. Treatment with yam extract (1 mg/mL) and allantoin (0.2 and 0.5 mM) significantly increased of MyHC expression compared with non-treated myotubes. Yam extract and allantoin significantly increased the expression of mitochondrial biogenesis regulating proteins, PGC1?, Sirt-1, NRF-1, and TFAM, as well as the phosphorylation of AMPK and ACC in C2C12 myotubes. Furthermore, yam extract and allantoin significantly increased the glucose uptake levels and the ATP contents. Finally, HPLC analysis revealed that the yam extract contained 1.53% of allantoin. Yam extract and allantoin, stimulated myoblast differentiation into myotubes and increased energy production through upregulation of mitochondrial biogenesis regulators. These findings indicate that yam extract and allantoin can help to prevent the skeletal muscle dysfunction through stimulation of energy metabolism.
Single Scattering Albedo’s Spectral Dependence Effect on UV Irradiance
Authors: Raptis Ioannis-Panagiotis , Kazadzis Stelios , Eleftheratos Kostas , Amiridis Vassilis , Fountoulakis Ilias
Published: June 2018

The Absorbing/scattering nature of aerosols affects the total radiative forcing and this absorption to total extinction ratio is quantified by single scattering albedo (SSA). Effect of SSA in the Ultraviolet (UV) irradiance is less studied and limited measurements are available. SSA retrieved at Athens, Greece during 2009-2014 from Ultraviolet Multifilter Radiometer (UVMFR) at 332 and 368 nm, were used to calculate incoming UV irradiance, alongside with ones from AERONET at visible wavelengths, from OMI satellite at 342.5 nm and from AEROCOM climatological database at 300 nm. UVA and UVB irradiances were estimated using a Radiative Transfer Model and we found that relative differences could be as high as 20%, while average relative differences varied from 2% to 8.7 % for the whole experimental period. Both UVA and UVB drop by a rate of ~12% for 0.05 aerosol absorption optical depth compared to ones estimated using SSA at visible range. Brewer irradiance measurements at 324nm were used to validate simulated irradiances and a better agreement was found when UVMFR SSAs were used with an average difference of 0.86%, while when using visible or climatological input, relative differences were estimated +4.91 and +4.15% accordingly.
AS FUNÇÕES DA EDUCAÇÃO PARA AS PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA: O QUE APONTAM OS ORGANISMOS INTERNACIONAIS?
Authors: Pansini Flávia , De Souza Matos Maria Almerinda
Published: June 2018

O artigo aborda as funções da educação para as pessoas com deficiência na ótica de três Organismos Internacionais: o Banco Mundial, a Organização Mundial da Saúde e o Fundo das Nações Unidas para a Infância. Para isso, efetuamos uma pesquisa do tipo documental em que analisamos, a partir de um viés crítico, dois documentos produzidos por estes Organismos: o Relatório Mundial sobre a Deficiência e o Relatório Situação Mundial da Infância - Crianças com Deficiência. Os resultados evidenciam que as funções da educação para as pessoas com deficiência na ótica desses Organismos Internacionais atendem, ao mesmo tempo, duas exigências fundamentais: a de redução dos custos sociais destinados a esse público específico e a de universalização do ensino, medida considerada necessária para a criação de nova força de trabalho e a consolidação de um novo mercado consumidor.
"PAISAJE CRÍTICO": NARRATIVAS VISUALES Y FORMACIÓN DE SENSIBILIDADES SOCIO-BIO-ECOLÓGICAS FRENTE A LA CRISIS AMBIENTAL GLOBAL
Authors: Enrico Juliana
Published: June 2018

En el presente trabajo analizaremos el proyecto fotográfico denominado "Paisaje crítico", obra del artista visual Gabriel Orge (Córdoba, Argentina) leyendo la trama de algunas de sus incidencias en diversos espacios de la cultura, en tanto aporte a la formación de sensibilidades socio-bio-ecológicas y ecosistémicas desde un paradigma vital contra las violencias destructivas del capitalismo (sistema económico y social que depreda la naturaleza y los símbolos humanos asociados al espacio habitable de la tierra, volviéndolo funesto, inhabitable e inhumano).Frente a este sistema de muerte, las imágenes nos llegan "tocando lo real", como lo plantea Didi-Huberman; manifestándose en sí mismas como ruinas vivientes.En particular, indagaremos una experiencia de trabajo escolar de reflexión, a partir de la visita a la muestra por parte de docentes y estudiantes de nivel primario del Instituto de Educación Córdoba.
Rootstock Improves High-tunnel Tomato Water Use Efficiency
Authors: Suchoff David H. , Schultheis Jonathan R. , Kleinhenz Matthew D. , Louws Frank J. , Gunter Christopher C.
Published: June 2018

The following study was conducted to address water use efficiency in grafted tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in an on-farm environment. The commercial rootstock cultivars Beaufort (BE) and Shield (S) were chosen as these two have different root system morphologies that may benefit water use efficiency. The heirloom cultivar Cherokee Purple (CP) was grafted onto both rootstocks and used as the nongrafted control. The study was conducted in 2016 and 2017 on a 5-acre vegetable and cut flower farm in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Plants were grown under protected, high-tunnel culture where they received either 100% (3 hours every other day) or 50% (1.5 hours every other day) of the grower’s normal irrigation regime. At 50% irrigation, ‘Beaufort’-grafted plants yielded significantly more than nongrafted ‘Cherokee Purple’ and ‘Shield’-grafted plants. Furthermore, ‘Beaufort’-grafted plants at 50% irrigation yielded more than nongrafted ‘Cherokee Purple’ receiving the 100% irrigation treatment. The ‘Beaufort’-grafted plants significantly improved irrigation water use efficiency (iWUE) at the 50% irrigation treatment compared with the other graft treatments. Yield and iWUE of ‘Shield’-grafted plants were comparable with the nongrafted ‘Cherokee Purple’ at both irrigation treatments. Regardless of irrigation treatment, grafting onto ‘Beaufort’ improved the quality of total fruit harvested. An economic assessment was conducted to determine the feasibility of using grafted plants in conditions lacking significant disease pressure. Purchasing grafted transplants would increase the initial investment by $5227.2 per acre. However, the increased yield obtained when using ‘Beaufort’ rootstock at 50% irrigation increased net revenue by $35,900.41 per acre compared with nongrafted ‘Cherokee Purple’ receiving 100% irrigation, amounting to a 44.6% increase in net revenue while saving ≈383,242 gal/acre of water per growing season. These results indicate that growers can select rootstocks to better manage water use in an environmentally friendly manner without limiting economic gains.
Full counting statistics in the transverse field Ising chain
Authors: Groha Stefan , Essler Fabian , Calabrese Pasquale
Published: June 2018

We consider the full probability distribution for the transverse
magnetization of a finite subsystem in the transverse field Ising chain.
We derive a determinant representation of the corresponding
characteristic function for general Gaussian states. We consider
applications to the full counting statistics in the ground state, finite
temperature equilibrium states, non-equilibrium steady states and time
evolution after global quantum quenches. We derive an analytical
expression for the time and subsystem size dependence of the
characteristic function at sufficiently late times after a quantum
quench. This expression features an interesting multiple light-cone
structure.
A EDUCAÇÃO ESCOLAR E A GEOGRAFIA COMO POSSIBILIDADES DE FORMAÇÃO PARA A CIDADANIA
Authors: Deon Alana Rigo , Callai Helena Copetti
Published: June 2018

O atual processo de globalização pautado em princípios da racionalidade instrumental tem trazido inúmeros paradoxos à sociedade atual. De um lado, o avanço das ciências, das tecnologias e informações; do outro, o aumento das dificuldades no enfrentamento das diferenças e desigualdades que estes avanços acabam por criar. Suas implicações incidem na educação escolar que possui a responsabilidade de formar cidadãos para a vivência em um mundo mais igualitário. Nessa perspectiva, o objetivo desse artigo é discutir as vias pelas quais a educação escolar e o ensino de Geografia podem contribuir para a formação cidadã, trazendo argumentos numa linha oposta ao pensamento hegemônico global. Parte-se do princípio de que uma escola de qualidade pautada pela via do conhecimento é condição e um desafio para a formação cidadã na atualidade. A pesquisa é de cunho qualitativo e bibliográfico e se divide em três movimentos: primeiramente faz uma discussão teórica e documental acerca da complexidade na efetivação da cidadania no Brasil; posteriormente aborda a educação escolar, como condição fundamental para o exercício da cidadania. Finalmente, traz as possibilidades da Geografia escolar contribuir para a formação cidadã, a partir de seus conceitos e categorias de análise.Palavras Chave: Cidadania. Conceitos. Educação Escolar. Geografia.
ALIMENTAÇÃO SAUDÁVEL: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DE UMA SEQUÊNCIA DIDÁTICA INTERATIVA PARA O ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS NOS ANOS INICIAIS
Authors: Vestena Rosemar De Fátima , Scremin Greice , Bastos Giséli Duarte
Published: June 2018

O trabalho analisou a adequação de uma Sequência Didática Interativa (SDI), que explorou a temática da alimentação saudável, às competências específicas para as Ciências da Natureza (CN) propostas pela Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) e aos Conteúdos Conceituais, Procedimentais e Atitudinais (ZABALA, 1998) adaptados às particularidades das CN. A SDI foi desenvolvida em uma turma de quinto ano dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental, de uma escola pública do município de Santa Maria-RS, localizada em região periférica da cidade. A sequência envolveu uma diversidade metodológica, como: leituras, pesquisas, discussões em grupo, produção de textos, gráficos e desenhos. Na pesquisa, de abordagem qualitativa, bibliográfica e documental, foram analisados os planos de trabalho de uma professora ao desenvolver a SDI e os registros dos estudantes ao participarem. Como resultado, percebeu-se a adequação das etapas da SDI às competências das CN estabelecidas pela BNCC, bem como algumas evidências do desenvolvimento dessas nos estudantes participantes. Além disso, os três Conteúdos foram contemplados em diversos momentos da sequência. Dessa forma, a SDI trabalhada auxiliou na formação das crianças ao possibilitar o conhecimento sobre alimentação saudável e ao instrumentalizar a tomada de decisões quanto aos hábitos alimentares que irão adotar a partir de então.
O ENSINO DE GEOGRAFIA EM EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO E O LIVRO DIDÁTICO
Authors: Copatti Carina , Callai Helena Copetti
Published: June 2018

O objetivo é refletir sobre o ensino de Geografia em escola do campo e a relação que se estabelece com o livro didático. Tem como questão central: que papel assume o livro didático de Geografia no contexto da escola do campo? Que fragilidades e potencialidades apresenta ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem de Geografia? No decorrer do artigo, elaborado a partir de revisão bibliográfica, procura-se, inicialmente, conceituar e problematizar o processo de constituição das escolas do campo; posteriormente, na interlocução com autores que tratam da Geografia escolar e do livro didático, propor algumas reflexões sobre o uso e as limitações presentes no livro didático ao abordar temas da Geografia no contexto da escola do campo. Defende-se que o professor precisa desenvolver sua autonomia na condução do processo educativo de modo a suprir as lacunas que encontra no cotidiano do ensino escolar ao utilizar o livro didático em sala de aula. Para tanto, além do conhecimento específico da ciência geográfica, precisa ser preparado para trabalhar no contexto do campo a fim de que aprender Geografia seja algo significativo aos estudantes, contribuindo para que conheçam o mundo, possam explicar o espaço produzido pelo homem e formar-se para a atuação cidadã.
O PROCESSO DE INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO DA PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO STRICTO SENSU BRASILEIRA
Authors: Wolff da Silva Stella Maris , Chitolina Schetinger Maria Rosa , Rocha Neto Ivan
Published: June 2018

Uma simples definição do termo “internacionalização” não esclarece o conteúdo e os limites em que se insere a internacionalização da pós-graduação stricto sensu, dada sua importância à ciência e por ser um dos critérios de classificação na Avaliação Quadrienal realizada pela Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Ensino Superior (CAPES). Esta pesquisa procura demonstrar a evolução de certos programas de cooperação acadêmica internacional, executados pela instituição Capes, envolvendo o Brasil, a Alemanha, os Estados Unidos e a França, assim como os critérios de seleção desses países. A metodologia adotada é de natureza exploratória e explicativa e foi desenvolvida a partir do levantamento da literatura relativa à internacionalização da educação de pós-graduação stricto sensu brasileira, da revisão histórica da cooperação acadêmica internacional, desenvolvida pela Capes, e da apresentação de dados referentes às concessões de bolsas em virtude da cooperação desenvolvida entre o Brasil e os três países selecionados para esta pesquisa. A conclusão da pesquisa é que programas de cooperação acadêmica internacional estabelecem relações institucionais e pessoais com consequente repercussão na pós-graduação brasileira, com a qualificação dos recursos humanos, ampliação da produção científica, e por proporcionar visibilidade internacional.
Resilience in household water systems and quality of life after the earthquake: a mixed-methods study in urban Nepal
Authors: Aihara Yoko , Shrestha Sadhana , Rajbhandari Sudarshan , Bhattarai Arun Prasad , Bista Niranjan , Kazama Futaba , Shindo Junko
Published: June 2018

Building resilience into water systems is very important in urban areas, particularly in less-developed countries, as poor-quality systems have adverse effects on human development and poverty reduction. This mixed-methods study aims to assess the resilience of household water systems and their impact on the quality of life (QOL) after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Data were obtained from 1,500 households using a questionnaire and six focus group discussions. The resilience of each household's water system was assessed in terms of residents' pre- and post-earthquake perceptions of water security. Approximately 60% of the households considered their water systems to be resilient. Piped water and wells were associated with stronger perceptions of water system resilience. Participants who considered their household water system to be resilient had higher QOL than those who considered their water systems vulnerable after the earthquake. Qualitative data showed that both the quality and quantity of water deteriorated due to an earthquake. To mitigate the adverse effects of natural disasters on water security, we recommend strengthening the water system infrastructure and operations as well as implementing collaboration between governments and local people.
Comparative studies of mineralization and detoxification of Mordant Black 17 in aqueous solution by UV light induced Mn+/H2O2 and Mn+/S2O82− systems
Authors: Sahoo Mihir Kumar , Kumar John E. , Sinha Bhauk , Marbaniang Morten , Sharan Rajeshwar N.
Published: June 2018

The present study reports a process for simultaneous mineralization and detoxification of Mordant Black 17 with high electrical energy efficiency. Hydrogen peroxide and ammonium persulphate (APS) were used for the generation of hydroxyl and sulphate radicals using UV light (λ = 254 nm) and Fe2+ and Ag+ ions as catalysts. The detoxification and energy efficiency of various processes were measured by monitoring growth inhibition of Escherichia coli and Electrical Energy per Order (EE/O) applicable for low concentration contaminants respectively. Systems catalyzed by Fe2+ are more energy efficient and possess higher mineralization and detoxification efficiency than that of Ag+. The concentration of the catalysts and oxidants were found to strongly influence the EE/O of the systems. The most cost efficient processes for simultaneous mineralization and detoxification are Fe2+/APS/UV at pH 3.00 and Fe2+/H2O2/UV at pH 3.00 and 5.78. The upper limit concentration of Fe2+ is fixed at 0.01 mM for complete detoxification. The treated solutions start detoxifying at this concentration, above which they remain more toxic than the original dye solution irrespective of the extent of mineralization. On the contrary, no such limit could be established for Ag+ systems for complete detoxification even after 91% mineralization.
Macrophage Flipping from Foe to Friend: A Matter of Interest in Breast Carcinoma Heterogeneity Driving Drug Resistance
Authors: Tandon Ishita , Sharma Nilesh Kumar
Published: June 2018

Tumor heterogeneity within various cancer types including breast carcinoma is pivotal in the manifestations of tumor hallmarks. Tumor heterogeneity is seen as a common landscape where intra-tumoral components including cellular and non-cellular factors create an interface with outside environment that leads to the unique identity of a specific cancer type. Among various contributors to tumor heterogeneity, cellular heterogeneity immensely plays a role in drug resistance and relapse of cancer. Within cellular heterogeneity of tumor, tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the pro-tumor type of immune cells that promote growth, metastasis and drug resistance in breast carcinoma and other cancer types. Revealing the molecular aspects of TAMs can provide a breakthrough to remove therapeutics blockade to existing drugs and this understanding in future will pave the way for a new class of cancer immunotherapeutic. This review addresses current understanding of the role of TAMs in breast carcinoma hallmarks and clarifies the current scenario of pre-clinical drugs directed to tame pro-cancer TAMs.
Self-reported Instability in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review of Literature
Authors: Neelapala Y.V. Raghava
Published: June 2018

Background:

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling musculoskeletal condition among
the elderly. Self-reported instability is one of the impairments associated with osteoarthritis. A
complete understanding of the self-reported instability in knee OA is essential, to identify the best
strategies for overcoming this impairment. The focus of this scoping review is to provide an overview
of evidence supported information about the prevalence and other associated features of selfreported
instability in Knee OA. A broad search of the database PubMed with keywords such as
knee osteoarthritis and instability resulted in 1075 articles. After title abstract and full-text screening,
19 relevant articles are described in the review. Overall, there is less amount of published literature
on this topic. Studies reported prevalence rates of more than 60% for self-reported instability
in knee osteoarthritis, which causes functional deterioration and high fear of falls. The most
probable causative factors for self-reported instability in knee OA were altered sensory mechanisms
and decreased muscle strength.

Conclusion:

To conclude, self-reported knee instability in knee OA requires thorough evaluation
and directed treatment with further studies providing rationalistic evidence-based management
strategies. The current literature regarding self-reported knee instability is summarized, highlighting
the research gaps.
Effects of the Dopamine Stabilizer, Pridopidine, on Basal and Phencyclidine-Induced Locomotion: Role of Dopamine D2 and Sigma-1 Receptors
Authors: Sahlholm Kristoffer , Valle-Leon Marta , Taura Jaume , Fernandez-Duenas Victor , Ciruela Francisco
Published: June 2018

Background:

Pridopidine, a compound in clinical trials for Huntington's disease treatment,
was originally synthesized as a dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) ligand, but later found to possess higher
affinity for the sigma-1 receptor (S1R). However, the putative contributions of D2R and S1R to the
behavioral profile of acutely administered pridopidine have not been investigated.

Objective:

The present study sought to compare the effects of acute pridopidine on wild-type vs. D2R
and S1R knockout mice, at high (60 mg/kg) and low (6 mg/kg) doses.

Method:

Pridopidine effects on basal and phencyclidine-induced locomotor activity was measured in
the open field test. Additionally, the actions of pridopidine on prepulse inhibition was measured in
animals treated with saline or phencyclidine.

Results:

Whereas inhibition of spontaneous and phencyclidine-induced locomotion was readily observed
at 60 mg/kg pridopidine, neither locomotor stimulation in habituated mice, nor any effects on
prepulse inhibition were detected upon pridopidine treatment. Surprisingly, inhibition of spontaneous
locomotion was unaffected by both D2R and S1R deletion.

Conclusion:

The present results suggest the involvement of additional targets, besides D2R and S1R,
in mediating locomotor inhibition by pridopidine.
Exploring the Communicative Capability Challenges of Architectural Undergraduates
Authors: Nik Mohammad Nik Mastura Binti , Abu Samah Siti Akmar , Muhammad Ahmad Mazli
Published: June 2018

Concern on communicative capability of undergraduates in local universities has been a perennial issue. Language facilitators find it a challenge to accommodate this concern. The aim of this study is to identify the most critical challenges faced by an Ar for undergraduates. Data is collected via a written interview conducted on selected group of architecture students to present their perceptions and experiences in acquiring proficiency. Their views in relation to the oral communication in their learning environment are highlighted as drawn from observations and interviews excerpts. The data seem to suggest that although they are technically sound in their field of studies, they aspire to possess the communicative skills in order to market themselves. These vital skills which are closely related to employability and workplace literacy need to be further enhanced in determining the graduates’ success or failure in the workplace.eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i8.1405
DA CIRURGIA À MEDICINA: UM MARCO BICENTENÁRIO DESTA TRAJETÓRIA
Authors: Lobo Neto Francisco José
Published: June 2018

Em recente publicação, a saúde (e as profissões a ela relacionadas) foi apresentada em sua história como “na corda bamba de sombrinha” i . Esta corda bamba – por sinal, não restrita à trajetória da saúde e de suas profissões – encontra sua mais eloqüente expressão na frase “enquanto não se publicam mais amplas providências”ii, outras vezes usada nas Decisões e Decretos do Príncipe Regente, que veio a tornar-se o Rei de Portugal D. João VI.
CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE O TRABALHO COMO PRINCÍPIO EDUCATIVO E A EDUCAÇÃO COMO INSTRUMENTO DE RESISTÊNCIA E EMANCIPAÇÃO
Authors: Taddei Paulo , Dias Vanessa , Silva Andréa
Published: June 2018

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo realizar uma reflexão sobre a importância do trabalho como elemento constituinte de um projeto de educação integral, tendo por base o seguinte questionamento: qual a modalidade de trabalho e a forma de escola que, articulados, podem contribuir para a construção de uma educação como instrumento de resistência e emancipação humana? Esta é a questão norteadora deste artigo, que busca problematizar o papel do trabalho enquanto elemento central para o desenvolvimento do trabalho pedagógico nas escolas públicas.
POLITECNIA, ESCOLA UNITÁRIA E TRABALHO: LIÇÕES DO PASSADO E DO PRESENTE
Authors: Machado Lucília
Published: June 2018

O artigo situa a obra Politecnia, Escola Unitária e Trabalho no percurso intelectual da autora; apresenta alguns dos desafios encontrados para realizá-la e questões que a levaram ao prosseguimento das investigações sobre esses conceitos. Trata-se de um transcurso longo, de mais de 30 anos, que requereu a seleção de alguns temas pela sua recorrência ou permanência como questões que não estão ainda resolvidas ou que permanecem por decidir. O artigo traz as principais referências bibliográficas das interlocuções estabelecidas para a produção da referida obra e discussão posterior. Ele apresenta também algumas das questões que carecem de investigações mais aprofundadas, tais como descrições sobre práticas pedagógicas que materializem a Pedagogia do Trabalho; esclarecimentos sobre diferenças entre a Pedagogia do Trabalho e as chamadas pedagogias ativas com relação à aplicação do princípio educativo da atividade; e se, como e porque o fetichismo tecnicista não se faz presente na Pedagogia do Trabalho.
IMPACTOS DA TERCEIRIZAÇÃO SOBRE AS RELAÇÕES DE TRABALHO; REFLEXÕES ACERCA DO PROJETO DE LEI 4330/20041
Authors: Tano Cleide , Franco Alessandra , França Robson Luiz
Published: June 2018

A discussão sobre a terceirização no Brasil surgiu a partir do processo de reestruturação das empresas e com a abertura econômica no fim da década de 1980. Este artigo visa discutir o fenômeno da terceirização no Brasil e seus impactos sobre as relações de trabalho, a partir da aprovação recente do Projeto de Lei 4330/2004. Buscou-se discutir os fatores que caracterizam as relações de trabalho, nos serviços terceirizados, assim como as questões relacionadas com as consequências dos processos de terceirização para os trabalhadores. Fundamentaram o trabalho pesquisas bibliográfica e documental centradas na legislação brasileira e manifestações das principais centrais sindicais do país, a Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) e a Força Sindical, as quais conforme Galvão (2013), assumiram posições distintas em relação à política neoliberal e ainda em manifestação da Conlutas (CLS). A perspectiva epistemológica adotada é a Materialista Histórica. Espera-se que este trabalho possa instigar novos debates, reflexões e olhares acerca desta temática.
FORMAÇÃO DOS TRABALHADORES E LUTA DE CLASSES
Authors: Vendramini Célia Regina , Filho Domingos , Silva Mariléia Maria
Published: June 2018

Na apresentação deste Dossiê, não podemos deixar de vincular o tema em debate com a conjuntura brasileira. Como encerramos o ano de 2016? Com forças em luta! Diversos grupos, setores, categorias de trabalhadores, estudantes e jovens saíram às ruas, levantando diferentes bandeiras e expressando projetos de sociedade diferenciados. Muitos bateram panelas em defesa da moralização da política e pelo combate à corrupção, seja pela via democrática ou pela força (alguns ativistas chegaram a levantar cartazes pela volta da ditadura militar no país). Outros foram às ruas defender a permanência do governo diante do processo de impeachment e a continuidade das reformas em curso. Há ainda os que exigiam que o governo avançasse de forma mais profunda e radical na direção das reformas econômicas e sociais. Por fim, também ouvimos vozes dos que lutavam pelo fim do capital, como estratégia para a superação das profundas desigualdades sociais.
FORMAÇÃO DOS TRABALHADORES E LUTA DE CLASSES
Authors: Fontes Virgínia
Published: June 2018

Tece considerações sobre processos de formação e de educação para a classe trabalhadora em sociedades capitalistas, voltados para a inserção no mercado de trabalho (formação para o capital), deseducadores e des-formadores. Destaca as formas de ingerência empresarial direta e indireta na educação pública brasileira. Apresenta a Educação do Campo como experiência original, capaz de apontar possibilidades para a educação-formação da classe trabalhadora, com elaboração, formulação e execução paralelas à organização da própria classe e estreita conexão entre ensino e pesquisa.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Rummert Sonia Maria , Ventura Jaqueline
Published: June 2018

A profunda crise social, econômica, institucional e ético-política que atinge o país e que se expressa, por exemplo, na intensificação de duros e perversos ataques aos direitos conquistados pela classe trabalhadora, reafirma o papel da Revista TrabalhoNecessário visando contribuir para deslindar as tensões do movimento histórico da luta de classes na atual conjuntura brasileira.
ORGANISMOS INTERNACIONAIS: OS DISCURSOS CEPALINOS E O FETICHE TECNOLÓGICO
Authors: Silva Andréa
Published: June 2018

Este artigo trata das práticas discursivas da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL), no campo das políticas educacionais. Busco evidenciar os diferentes sentidos atribuídos às tecnologias da informação e comunicação nos documentos cepalinos, utilizando como referencial teórico e metodológico a Análise Crítica do Discurso, formulada por Norman Fairclough. Concluo que o discurso da CEPAL pode ser considerado tanto como uma espécie de receituário quanto justificativa para divulgar avaliações e diagnósticos sobre os resultados das reformas educacionais implementadas na América Latina e Caribe.
A FORMAÇÃO HUMANA NO ENSINO MÉDIO INTEGRADO: O QUE DIZEM AS PESQUISAS
Authors: Drago Crislaine
Published: June 2018

Neste trabalho, pretende-se apresentar uma análise sobre as discussões acerca da formação humana no Ensino Médio Integrado (EMI), constantes em artigos, dissertações e teses publicados no Repositório da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes) entre os anos 2000 e 2015. A partir dos dados coletados, a pesquisa busca traçar um panorama das concepções de formação humana presentes nas publicações que tratam desta forma de oferta de educação básica, evidenciando seus fundamentos teóricos a respeito da formação humana no processo de integração entre ensino médio e educação profissional no Brasil. As conclusões do estudo revelam que o Ensino Médio Integrado é marcado pela dualidade estrutural e que sua materialidade, embasada numa concepção de educação politécnica, ainda não se efetivou na sociedade brasileira. Parte disso se deve às discussões ainda restritas sobre esta temática. Porém, apesar das limitações impostas pelo sistema capitalista, o EMI se constitui como possibilidade de formação emancipatória da classe trabalhadora, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de sua autonomia e participação cidadã na busca por uma sociedade mais democrática.
Engineering Process Of Deodorization To Improve Product Quality Of Red Palm Oil With Rich Of Carotene
Authors: Mursalin Mursalin
Published: June 2018

Efforts to develop the production technology of high quality red palm-oil (RPO) in order to provide source of food ingredient that naturally rich of nutrients, become urgents regarding the need of such products drastically increased recently. Application of deodorization technology by temperature, time, and deodorizer pressure combinations (engineering of deodorization process) are studied and evaluated to obtain good quality of RPO. Crude palm oil (CPO) used in this research were supplied by PT. Salim Ivomas (Bimoli) Jakarta. The equipments used were degumming and neutralization unit, deodorization unit and other equipment units to analize the oil physico-chemical properties. The research consisted of 5 stages as the following: characterising CPO physico-chemical properties, conducting chemically degumming and deacidification, process enginering of deodorization, characterizing of physico-chemical properties and organoleptic of RPO resulted, and analyzing data for product resulted from process engineering applied. Deodorization with the range of temperature and process duration of 135–145 oC (408–418 K) and 1–4 hours have led to carotene retention decreasing (%) following the equation “Carotene Retention (%) = -764 x ln(absolute temperature) + 4693” and process duration with the equation “Carotene Retention (%) = -7.81 x ln(process duration) + 91.02”; and also resulted odor intensity with the equation “Odor Intensity = 0.08 x (squared absolute temperature) – 66.88 x (absolute temperature) + 13823” and duration process with the equation “Odor Intensity = 0.315 x (squared process duration) – 1.52 x (process duration) + 5.268”. Effective deodorization to produce RPO with the content of free fatty acid and peroxide value that met the requirements of Indonesian National Standard (SNI) quality of carotene content above 400 ppm and odor scale below 3.3, were the combination of temperature (T) of 141.34 oC, heat process duration (t) of 2.35 hours and vacuum pressure of (P) of 20 mmHg. The resulted RPO contained free fatty acid and peroxide value of 0.11% dan 0.12 meq/kg oil respectively, total carotene of 444.09 ppm and odor value of 3.21
La situación de la trata de personas con fines de explotación sexual en México
Authors: Chávez-Gutiérrez María Antonia , Chávez-Gutiérrez María Rita
Published: June 2018

Este artículo pretende describir la situación de la trata de personas con fines de explotación sexual en México, enfatizando la definición de los delitos, los medios y los fines y resultados en la operación del sistema de justicia en México. El artículo se sustenta en la teoría jurídica y de los derechos humanos; procura generar los aportes para optimizar la aplicación de la ley y su debida diligencia. A lo largo del texto se explican las formas de esclavitud contemporánea, seguido de un acercamiento al contexto mundial de la trata de personas y los instrumentos jurídicos internacionales, identificando los corredores regionales de las redes de trata de personas en el mundo, para ubicar la trata de personas en México y el delito de trata de personas relacionados con la modalidad de explotación sexual en este país.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Advance Organizer Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa SMA Negeri 3 Sigi pada Materi Larutan Elektrolit dan Non Elektrolit
Authors: Maryam Maryam , Ratman Ratman , Ningsih Purnama
Published: June 2018

This study aimed to determine the influence of advance organizer learning model toward learning achievements of students at SMA Negeri 3 Sigi on the topic electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutions. This study was a quasi-experiment with pretest-posttest control group design using two groups of students, i.e. 34 Class X B as an experimental group , and 34 Class X A as a control group. Data of learning achievements of students was analyzed using t-test two parties statistical analysis. Results showed that the average values of experiment class (X1) was 77.15 with a standard deviation of 11.59, while the average values of control class (X2) was 68.44 with a standard deviation of 10.73. This testing hypotheses with statistical t-test two parties obtained -ttable ≤ tcount ³ + ttable (tcount = 10.89 and ttable = 2.00) with a significant level a = 0.05, and degrees of freedom 66. Therefore, H0 was rejected, and HI was accepted. This study concluded that advance organizer learning model influenced learning achievements of students at SMA Negeri 3 Sigi on the topic electrolytes and non-electrolyte solutions.
Desarrollo de narraciones históricas en estudiantes de colegios rurales y urbanos/Development of historical narratives in students from rural and urban schools
Authors: Navarro Roldan Claudia Patricia , Corredor Aristizabal Javier
Published: June 2018

EspañolEn este artículo se analiza cómo los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria, en colegios rurales y urbanos, reconstruyeron la historia sobre la Independencia Colombiana. Se realiza una investigación observacional descriptiva con una medida transversal, la cual involucró una pregunta generativa de narración aplicada a 43 estudiantes, seleccionados intencionalmente, de quinto de primaria con edad promedio de 10.39 y octavo grado de secundaria con edad promedio de 13.12. El análisis de independencia o relación de las categorías de análisis incluyó el conocimiento historiográfico (e.g., el uso de fuentes históricas, factores explicativos, temporalidad histórica), y la estructura de la narrativa como un tipo de discurso (e.g., uso de secciones narrativas del modelo Labov y Waletzky, 1967/1997). Se encontró que las producciones orales de los estudiantes, a nivel de su macroestructura narrativa e historiográfica, fueron poco sofisticadas y lejanas al discurso disciplinar histórico. Además, las narra tivas históricas en contextos rurales y urbanos fueron similares. Para concluir, se sugiere la necesidad de revaluar el tipo de narraciones históricas, que circulan en las aulas escolares, como una forma de incrementar el nivel de complejidad histórica en los relatos disponibles sobre la independencia.EnglishWe analyze how the students of primary and secondary schools, from rural and urban areas, reconstructed the history of Colombian Independence. We developed a descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional measure involving a narration generating question applied to an intentionally selected sample of 43 students. We analyzed the independence or relation of the categories: historiographic knowledge (e.g., the use of historical sources, explanatory factors, historical temporality), and narrative macrostructure (e.g., use of the Labov and Waletzky model, 1967/1997). Results indicated oral productions by the students, from narrative and historiographic macrostructures, were unsophisticated and far from the historical disciplinary discourse. In addition, historical narratives in rural and urban contexts were similar. We suggest the need to re-evaluate the kind of historical narratives circulating in the school classrooms, as a way to increase the level of historical complexity in the available stories about independence.
Validación de un modelo de cuatro estrategias de resolución de ítems de razonamiento en una prueba estandarizada de selección/Validation of a Four-Strategies Model for Solving Reasoning Items in a Standardized Selection Test
Authors: Jiménez Alfaro Karol , Rojas-Rojas Guaner , Brizuela Rodríguez Armel , Pérez Rojas Nelson
Published: June 2018

EspañolLa premisa de este estudio consiste en que un modelo cognitivo permite a las personas mejorar el desempeño en la resolución de preguntas de una prueba estandarizada donde el uso de estrategias tiene un papel crucial. El propósito de la investigación fue validar un modelo cognitivo con cuatro estrategias definidas por jueces expertos con base en los procesos de respuesta que subyacen a ítems de la Prueba de Aptitud Académica de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR). Se realizaron ocho entrevistas semiestructuradas a estudiantes de la UCR, quienes estaban cursando el primer año en esta institución y se aplicaron las técnicas de reporte verbal para obtener evidencias de los procesos de respuesta de los ítems. Se analizaron los reportes para comprobar la correspondencia entre el marco de las estrategias definidas previamente por jueces expertos y las respuestas dadas por los participantes. Los resultados indicaron que los participantes siguieron las estrategias propuestas para la solución de las situaciones planteadas por los jueces; por tanto, los ítems son indicadores de los procesos subyacentes a estas estrategias. Estos hallazgos abren la posibilidad de implementar investigaciones con atributos presentes en cada estrategia propuesta de este estudio, que posibiliten predecir las puntuaciones de la prueba en el rendimiento académico en la UCR.EnglishThe premise of this study is that a cognitive model can increase students’ performance for solving items on a standardized test, where strategies play a crucial role. The purpose of the study is to validate a cognitive model with four strategies defined by expert judges based on the response processes that underlie the items of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) Academic Aptitude Test. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with first-year students at UCR and the techniques of verbal reporting were applied to gather evidence of the items’ response processes. The reports were analyzed to verify the correspondence between the framework of the strategies previously defined by expert judges and the answers given by the participants. In light of the results, it was concluded that the participants followed the proposed strategies for solving the situations posed, and, therefore, the items are indicators of the processes underlying these strategies. The results open the possibility of implementing research with attributes present in each strategy proposed in this study, which will allow predicting test scores in academic performance at the UCR.
Experimental and CFD analysis of swirl, nozzle arrangement, cross-section and jets diameter on heat transfer in multi-jet air impingement cooling
Authors: Chandramohan Palaniappan , Nagarajan Suruli , Arivazhagan Sundaraganesan
Published: June 2018

Experimental investigation and CFD analysis were performed to study the effects of swirl, nozzle arrangement, cross section of nozzle, number of jets and jet diameter on heat transfer coefficient in multi-jet air impingement cooling for a target surface of 100 ?150 mm size supplied with a constant heat flux of 7666 W/m2. The normalized heat transfer coefficient based on unit volume of air is evaluated through measurement of temperature for flow Reynolds numbersin the range of 8000-22000 with H/D ratiosof 1, 2, 4, and 6. Investigations with and without swirl reveal that among the tested conditions, for 8 mm jets, introducing swirl reduces the heat transfer where as for 10 mm and 12 mm jets, swirl improves the average heat transfer rate. For sets of 12 nozzles configurations, the staggered arrangement for 6 mm and 8 mm nozzles results in higher heat transfer rate than in-line arrangement unlike in 4 mm nozzles where in-line arrangement is better. Heat transfer coefficients for circular, square and triangular cross-sections of same flow area have been compared. Circular cross-section offers better heat transfer coefficient for all the tested conditions. For a given number of nozzles, there is an optimum diameter corresponding to maximum value of normalized heat transfer coefficient. The results are corroborated with CFD analysis for a few representative conditions tested.