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Administração Pública Municipal no Oeste Catarinense: uma Análise de Indicadores Político-Institucionais
Authors: Secchi Leonardo , Machado Luciane Beiro de Souza
Published: October 2020

Resumo
O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar um panorama das administrações públicas municipais nos municípios do Oeste de Santa Catarina quanto às finanças públicas, qualidade da gestão pública e participação cidadã. Como fonte de dados adotou-se o Sistema de Indicadores de Desenvolvimento Municipal Sustentável (SIDEMS) elaborado pela Federação Catarinense de Municípios (FECAM). Ao todo foram analisadas 10 indicadores e 16 variáveis de 118 municípios do Oeste catarinense, com dados referentes à dimensão político-institucional do SIDEMS no ano de 2018. As análises comparativas foram realizadas entre os municípios do Oeste, destacando os índices mais altos e mais baixos, os 10 maiores municípios do Oeste e comparando as médias regionais com a média geral dos municípios de Santa Catarina. Os resultados apontam para uma situação comparativamente favorável dos municípios do Oeste catarinense nos indicadores das três subdimensões de finanças públicas, gestão pública e participação social. Os indicadores dos municípios do Oeste apenas são inferiores à média municipal de Santa Catarina apenas no que se refere a elaboração de planos de desenvolvimento setoriais (média 0,730, contra 0,757 do restante de Santa Catarina), , cadastro de ISS informatizado (de 0,958, contra 0,969 de toda Santa Catarina) e percentual de receita própria sobre a receita corrente líquida, dependendo em 92,76% de recursos provenientes de transferências federais e estaduais, contra uma média geral de 90,22% dos municípios de Santa Catarina. Como conclusão pode-se afirmar que Administrações Públicas municipais do Oeste catarinense apresentam, em média, indicadores político-institucionais superiores à média dos municípios de Santa Catarina (índice médio de 0,674), mas existe um espaço para melhoria na área de arrecadação tributária própria, informatização do cadastro de ISS e no desenvolvimento de planos de desenvolvimento setoriais nas áreas de saneamento básico, gestão de resíduos, educação, saúde, segurança pública e plano diretor.
A Cognitive Approach to the Metaphor Translation of Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life
Authors: Yang Wenhui , He Jun , Fu Baoyu
Published: October 2020

Metaphors are ubiquitous as they are a way for people to understand the world, and are usually translated by the strategy of either domestication or foreignization. The translators conducted a translation practice of “Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life” by applying a cognitive integration system to analyze the metaphorical devices of SKIN, GAME, SKIN IN THE GAME, and how their integration processes affected the translators’ decisions on the target versions in different contexts with various linguistic choices. The translating practice proves that, in different contexts, with different life experience and existed knowledge, the translators might present different degrees of autonomy and ways-of-seeing the world in the source text and linguistic preferences in the translation. Many selected linguistic choices applied in translation practice are intentional in nature and are a part of translators’ cognitive world, which are compositionally active with their knowledge background and extensional, referential and personal experiences. This finding provides an empirically-grounded analysis of cognitive integration in translation practice, attempting at bridging the gap between research in discouses analysis, conceptual structure, and language production in translation.
THE SPATIAL STRUCTURE OF THE SETTLEMENT SYSTEM IN ELLESMERE ISLAND (NUNAVUT TERRITORY, CANADA
Authors: Astanin Dmitry M. , Plotnichenko Viktoriya O.
Published: October 2020

Within the framework of a project aimed at structuring the settlement system in Ellesmere Island (the territory of Nunavut, Canada), we explored the microclimate, topography, geological structure, fauna, available research background and existing infrastructure of the locality. Based on our findings, we have developed natural recreation, environmental, eco-cultural, and tourist recreation frameworks to specify planning characteristics and identified the main planning constraints that determine the geometry of the settlement pattern. An optimal settlement model has been developed for the central-eastern part of Ellesmere Island with the Dobbin-Scorbey Bay conurbation elaborated in detail. A functional zoning concept is suggested for the main conurbation of Ellesmere Island; an individual domed residential cell has been designed. Thus, by simulating an environment designed for comfortable living in extreme cold climate conditions, a design proposal has been developed that would ensure effective settlement patterns in northern areas and solve the problem of uneven population density in Canada and the Arctic as a whole.
A New Subclass of Univalent Functions Connected with Convolution defined via employing a Linear combination of two generalized Differential operators involving Sigmoid Function
Authors: OYEKAN Ezekiel Abiodun , AWOLERE Ibrahim
Published: October 2020

By introducing an operator E_μ^n (β,λ,ω,φ;t) f_γ (z) via a linear combination of two generalized differential operators involving modified Sigmoid function, we defined and studied certain geometric properties of a new subclass T_γ D_(λ,ω) (α,β,ω,φ,t,λ,η,ξ;p:n) of analytic functions in the open unit disk $U.$ In particular, we give some properties of functions in this subclass such as; coefficient estimates, growth and distortion theorems, closure theorem and Fekete-Szego ̌ inequality for functions belonging to the subclass. Some earlier known results are special cases of results established for the new subclass defined.
Índice h5 e i10 do Google Scholar: um estudo de caso
Authors: Nascimento Karla Angelica Silva do , Fialho Lia Machado Fiuza , Brandenburg Cristine
Published: October 2020

O artigo trata acerca do índice de citação do Google Scholar, implementado como critério de avaliação para as revistas de humanidades no quadriênio 2017-2020. O objetivo é identificar os índices h5 e i10 da revista Educação & Formação, bem como estratégias para ampliar essas métricas. Para alcançar esse escopo realizou uma pesquisa quanti-qualitativa, do tipo estudo de caso, que utilizou o perfil da revista Educação & Formação no Google Scholar como plataforma de coleta de dados. Os resultados demonstraram que índices h5 e i10, em 08 de outubro de 2020, foram 17 e 23, respectivamente, tendo a revista recebido 1.082 citações entre os anos de 2016 a 2020.  As análises permitem inferir que para ser uma revista jovem seus índices no Google são relativamente bons e que para aumentar essas métricas seria necessário não apenas investir na divulgação da revista de uma maneira geral, mas, especialmente, nos artigos que já possuem maior número de citação.
MULHERES NEGRAS RESISTEM NA FICÇÃO DE ESMERALDA RIBEIRO E CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO
Authors: Pereira Maria do Rosário A.
Published: October 2020

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma leitura dos contos “Guarde segredo”, de Esmeralda Ribeiro, e “Quantos filhos Natalina teve”, de Conceição Evaristo, os quais dialogam sob a perspectiva do feminismo interseccional. Ambos apresentam protagonistas que resistem a formas de submissão da mulher negra: no primeiro conto, a personagem não aceita ser tratada como mero objeto sexual; no segundo, questionam-se os significados da maternidade e suas implicações. Como referencial teórico, utilizam-se textos de Eduardo de Assis Duarte, Florentina Souza, Edmilson de Almeida Pereira, dentre outros.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Literatura negra. Interseccionalidade. Esmeralda Ribeiro. Conceição Evaristo.
EXPLORING QUALITY OF SERVICE AND ITS CHALLENGES AT THE MOE PORT OF SPAIN OFFICE
Authors: Pun Kit Fai , Lashley Cherisse
Published: October 2020

In Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), teachers often complain about the quality of service offered by the Ministry of Education (MOE). They generally describe it as poor because of the delays incurred during the processing of most requests. Poor service to customers (teachers) of an organisation implies a productivity deficiency. At MOE, requests made by teachers can turn into long waiting for the process to be completed or issues to be resolved. This has become a burden to teachers who are left to suffer the consequences as it appears little is being done to improve the system. To investigate the challenges associated with productivity issues and quality management (QM) practices at the MOE Port of Spain (POS) Office, a recent study was undertaken comprising of site visits and interviews with stakeholders (MOE staff and teachers) with the aid of online surveys. This paper presents the main findings of the survey, aiming to explore issues concerning QM processes, and identify the factors affecting the provision of quality services to teachers. The current quality culture and leadership styles of the MOE-POS Office would be addressed. The paper concludes by underlining the mechanisms of employee empowerment enabling a path to attain productivity/quality improvement, specifically for processing common requests or resolving issues at the MOE-POS Office.
COMPARISION OF FOUR FABRICS FOR FILTERING TURBID WATER IN A TWO STAGE CROSS-FLOW FILTER
Authors: Davis Goldie , Ekwue Edwin , Cooper Vincent
Published: October 2020

Surface water treatment plants in Trinidad are incapable of filtering highly turbid water. Water treatment operations are shut down whenever turbidity levels rise during or after rainfall. The aim of this research is to determine the physical properties of linen, burlap, crepe-backed satin and cotton fabrics and to compare their efficiencies as filter media for reducing turbidity in water. Scanning electron microscopy was used to generate images of each fabric. Fabric weave type was determined. Inter-yarn pore sizes, inter-fiber pore sizes, warp and weft spacings, warp and weft diameters and thicknesses were measured using ImageJ. Based on the properties examined, and execution of cross-flow filtration and perpendicular filtration tests, linen was the chosen fabric filter medium. Surface profilometry resulted in linen having the roughest surface of 685.5µm and the largest maximum profile height of 3632.4µm. Linen’s inter-yarn and inter-fiber pore sizes were 41.98µm and 22.37µm respectively. This fabric had warp and weft spacings of 400µm and 700µm respectively and was 400.39µm thick. Measurements also revealed warp and weft diameters of 13.26µm and 14.96µm respectively. Linen had a high tensile strength of 402N. Linen, had a hopsack plain weave and was tightly woven; it was 95.16% porous with a sediment retention capacity of 71%. Linen is a fabric material that could prove to be a very good filter medium. Also, Acono River water turbidity levels measured ranged from 2.47NTU to 23.93NTU. Soil types contained in the turbid water were gravels, sand and silt varying from 25mm to 0.075mm in size.
NÍVEIS DE VINCULAÇÃO SEMÂNTICO-SINTÁTICA DE CHEGA AÍ NO PORTUGUÊS DO BRASIL
Authors: Rios de Oliveira Mariangela , Fonseca Monique
Published: October 2020

Neste artigo, levantamos, classificamos e analisamos os níveis de vinculação semântico-sintática de chega aí no português contemporâneo do Brasil, fundamentados pela Linguística Funcional Centrada no Uso, nos termos de Rosário e Oliveira (2016) e Cezario e Furtado da Cunha (2013). Investigamos o impacto de propriedades contextuais que concorrem para a gradiência desses usos, nos termos de Bybee (2010). Identificamos, com base em Diewald e Smirnova (2012), quatro estágios contextuais de instanciação de chega aí: os típicos, correspondentes a predicado verbal prototípico; os atípicos, com ocorrência de polissemia e inferência; os críticos, em que se verificam ambiguidades múltiplas, incluindo as estruturais; os isolados, nos quais se constata função convidativa, no nível pragmático da língua.
ANÁLISE DA IMPERATIVIDADE NO DISCURSO PUBLICITÁRIO
Authors: Vieira Chaves Izac , Dias Aline
Published: October 2020

Este artigo, baseado em uma perspectiva funcionalista da linguagem, voltada para os aspectos funcionais, contextuais, argumentativos e comunicativos do uso da língua, objetiva analisar, num sentido amplo, o fenômeno da imperatividade em propagandas. Nesse sentido, serão analisadas aquelas em que o modo verbal imperativo não é utilizado (de forma explícita). Nesses casos, observamos que a imperatividade acontece através da utilização de vários aspectos pragmáticos, semânticos, discursivos e sintáticos, que auxiliam na composição da mensagem publicitária, a fim de levar o consumidor a adquirir o produto, mesmo sem ser ordenado através de um verbo no modo verbal imperativo. Apresentaremos ainda, um panorama de modelos funcionalistas, tendo como referencial teórico os trabalhos de (DIK, 1989; 1997), (HALLIDAY, 1973; 1985) e (HENGEVELD; MACKENZIE; 2008). Os resultados apontam que a imperatividade se configura através de estratégias sintáticas, semânticas, retóricas, pragmáticas e ilocucionárias. Em outras palavras, trata-se de uma estratégia constituidora da relação entre os usuários da língua, mais especificamente, da interação entre anunciante e potencial comprador.
Leadership in Marriage and Family Therapy Programs is Under-Explored: A Thematic, Narrative Overview
Authors: Morgan Stephanie M.
Published: October 2020

Institutions of higher education rely on identified leaders to continue the mission of the organization, hire and retain quality faculty and staff, and sustain and further develop vigorous academic programs that retain students and prepare graduates to enter the work force. Discipline specific departments are subject to many demands and resources are pulled in different directions. As a result, the body of literature on leadership in higher education is robust and diverse. However, research on leadership in graduate marriage and family therapy programs is paltry in addressing if a relationship exists between leaders and student capacity to employ skills in a field focused on relationships. This study was a thematic, narrative overview. An exhaustive search of literature was conducted over the span of four years. Articles were assessed for relevance and appropriateness, organized by theme, and the findings were consolidated and are presented within this article. The three identified themes were: leadership in higher education, rigor in marriage and family therapy programs, and leadership in marriage and family therapy programs and other mental health fields. Gaps were identified in the literature and include the role of leadership style identification and self-exploration, the extent to which program leaders interact with students, and how the relationship between administrators and students impacts the development of field related skills.
Keywords: leadership, higher education, marriage and family therapy, MFT programs, relational
A report of 26 cases of ovarian lesions as seen in a Tertiary Institution in North-East Nigeria
Authors: K Abdullahi , U Mohammed , BM Aminu , LM Dattiji
Published: October 2020

varian cancer is a lethal disease. Globally, it claims 125,000 lives per year. Non-neoplastic lesions of the ovary frequently mimic ovarian neoplasms; many occur in the reproductive years and may be associated with infertility. The clinical diagnosis of ovarian cancers is still problematic when compared with that of the cervix owing to the fact that the ovary is less accessible and there has been no universally accepted screening protocol. : To study the pattern and age distribution of non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the ovary in a tertiary institution in North – east Nigeria and compare it with other centers. : It was a retrospective retrieval of oopherectomy specimens seen over a 1 year period with review of their histopathologic characteristics. : A total of 26 oophorectomy specimens were received within the study st st period (1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012). There were 11(42.3%) nonneoplastic conditions and 15(57.7%) neoplastic conditions of which 8 (30.8%) were benign and 7 (26.9%) malignant tumours .The age range of non-neoplastic conditions was 20 to 49 years. Corpus luteum cyst was the most common lesion 4 (15.4%) and a case of ovarian ectopic gestation was observed. Neoplastic lesions were predominantly observed in fourth, third and second decades of life with age range of 17 years to 72 years. Papillary serous Cystadenocarcinoma was the most common malignant tumour, 5(19.2%). : The most common non-neoplastic ovarian lesion was Corpus luteum cyst and the most common benign and malignant ovarian neoplasm was papillary serous Cystadenoma and papillary serous Cystadenocarcima respectively. A further review may be needed in the future to compare epidemiologic trends in the environment
Reconstruction of Corrupted Image From Salt And Pepper Noise
From Median Filter
Authors: Gautam Vishal , Varma Tarun
Published: October 2020

- Inthis paper,we propose an improved median filtering algorithm. Here, we introduced salt and pepper noise for the image corruption and reconstruct original image using different filters i.e. mean, median and improved median filter. The performance of improved median filter is good at lower noise density levels.The mean filter suppresses little noise and gets the worst results.The experimental resultsshow that our improved median filter is better than previousmedian filterfor lower noise density (upto 60%). It removes most of the noises effectively while preserving image details very well.
Wireless Real Time Atmospheric Data Acquisition and Analysis using MATLAB
Authors: Reddy Boddu Varun , Vivek Ch. , Tarigopula Sanjeev , Kumaravelu Vinoth Babu
Published: October 2020

Real time wireless atmospheric data acquisition has always been necessary for weather scientists and environmental engineers, especially atmospheric data from 1-5 50KM above thee surface of the earth.The weather balloons with the payloads available in the market are expensive and require a lot of effort to launch. We have discussed an affordablle and efficient way of doing this with help of MATLAAB GUI. The authors have integrated hardware that is the ground station with MATLAB via the RS232 poort and analyzed the income data and plotted each of them w.r.t height obtained from the onboard GPS.
A Presença da Geodésia nos Cursos de Matemática da Academia Militar Brasileira no Século XIX
Authors: Sad Ligia Arantes
Published: October 2020

O propósito desse artigo é fomentar discussões históricas sobre o contexto do fazer científico e de práticas educacionais mescladas na relação conjunta entre conhecimentos da geodésia e da matemática. Essa escolha engloba transformações e insidências relativas a importantes campos epistemológicos da matemática –trigonometria, geometria esférica e cálculo diferencial e integral –ao destacar-se como foco histórico a presença da Geodésia como matéria no Curso Matemático e de Ciências Militaresda Academia Militar brasileira (AM), na primeira metade do séc. XIX. Entre os recursos educacionais utilizados pelos ‘lentes’ naquela instituição, estão obras de Puissant, Legendre e Delambre, abordadas sob práticas educacionais e científicas que as consideravam como referência básica. Na metodologia de exploração documental dos enunciados dos seus resíduos foi importante agregar, como documento, um caderno entitulado Geodesia, que compõe uma das partes do manuscrito elaborado a partir das anotações de aula por estudantes da AM e organizado pelo lente e ex-aluno do curso Matemático –Manoel José de Oliveira (no período de 1814 a 1835). Algumas perguntas instigaram as buscas: Que noções e conhecimentos geofísicos e matemáticos eram entrelaçados e realçados? Em que contextos do fazer científico e da prática educacional? Existiam teorias e compendios (ou livros textos) tidos como base para os estudos? As análises permitiram observar, entre outras coisas, uma matéria Geodésia bastante matematizada, privilegiando cálculos geométricos e trigonométricos direcionados a uma subdivisão dedicada ao aspecto de posicionamento de pontos na superfície terrestre, estudada em interrelação direta com as matérias de Trigonometria e Astronomia que também integravam os “conhecimentos matemáticos”.
Um estudo histórico-matemático acerca da tese de doutoramento de Theodoro Augusto Ramos (1895 - 1935)
Authors: Bonfim Sabrina Helena , Teixeira Marcos Vieira
Published: October 2020

Adentrando-se na Matemática e especificamente na História da Matemática focada no Brasil, com seus personagens e obras que possuíram notável importância para o desenvolvimento desta ciência, este artigo tem como escopo apresentar um estudo histórico-matemático acerca da tese de doutoramento do engenheiro-matemático Theodoro Augusto Ramos (1895-1935). Intitulada Sobre as funcções de variaveis reaes e datada do ano de 1918, foi defendida para obtenção do grau de doutor em Ciências Físicas e Matemáticas pela Escola Politécnica do Rio de Janeiro. O olhar dado ao tratamento do tema remeteu-se à História da Matemática nos âmbitos da Educação Matemática.
A STUDY OF THE POTENTIALITY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REAL TIME COMPUTER CONTROLLED ENERGY EFFICIENT ASYNCHRONOUS ELECTRICAL DRIVES
Authors: Hristov Kamen
Published: October 2020

This paper presents the appliance of a software tool for computer control of AC-DC three-phase converter with bilateral energy exchange. It’s reduced to estimation of mathematical functions with small sampling time. Experimental results of the system for computer control of the three phase converter are being presented.
NORMALIZED SITE ATTENUATION MODELING OF INDOOR FACILITIES USED FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY TESTING
Authors: Gachev Mario , Levchev Chavdar
Published: October 2020

Models of Anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers for electromagnetic compatibility tests are proposed. Normalized site attenuations in the frequency range of 30 to 1000 MHz in both cases are determined using full electromagnetic simulation in HFSS software environment. The received results can be used as a reference in the validation tests of anechoic and semi-anechoic facilities.
H∞ CONTROL DESIGN OF A MULTITANK SYSTEM
Authors: Yonchev Andrey , Mladenov Martin
Published: October 2020

This paper considers MATLAB® modeling and simulation of H∞ controller and its realization on the Multitank System. The first task is to study the physical plant of the laboratory Multitank System and to apply a given mathematical model for optimal controller design. The general objective of the derived regulator is to reach and stabilize the level in the tanks by an adjustment of the pump operation or/and valves settings. Finally, it is necessary to simulate the obtained closed-loop system and to test its workability.
Dexmedetomidina intranasal en sedación para ginecoobstetricia
Authors: Alegre Andrade Patricia , Trujillo Rodríguez Valentina Fernanda
Published: October 2020

Objetivos: evaluar el uso de la dexmedetomidina intranasal como coadyuvante para sedación en LUI y AMEU asociado al sistema de infusión controlado por objetivo. Métodos: ensayo clínico no controlado, prospectivo y simple ciego. Muestra de 48 pacientes que cumplen los criterios de inclusión. Grupo CD se administró Dexmedetomidina IN a dosis de 0,9 µg/kg y otro grupo de control. Para el análisis estadístico de variables continuas se usó media y DE; para variables ordinales se calculó frecuencia. Además de prueba T de Student y Chi ?2. Nivel de confianza de 95 % y margen de error 12%. Resultados: edad media de 32 ± 7 años; en el grupo CD la dosis de inducción y mantenimiento de remifentanil fue de 2 ± 0,7 ng/ml y en el grupo SD la dosis de inducción fue de 4,1 ± 0,7 ng/ml y de mantenimiento 3,9 ± 0,5 ng/ml; para el propofol la dosis de inducción y mantenimiento fue 3,7 ± 0,5 mcg/ml en el grupo SD mientras que, en el grupo CD la dosis de inducción y mantenimiento fue de 2,1 ± 0,5 mcg/ml. La frecuencia cardiaca de 64 – 62 y en el grupo SD fue de 70 – 67 latidos/min. La PAM asociado al dexme está por 73 mmHg y el grupo de SD es de 78 mmHg. No se verifico complicaciones por la administración de la Dexmedetomidina. Conclusiones: la dexmedetomidina IN permite disminuir la dosis de los fármacos, con estabilidad de los cambios hemodinámicos, la dosis utilizada no produce complicaciones.
Avaliação da fragilidade ambiental no município de Pelotas/RS
Authors: Nörnberg Solange Otte , Rehbein Moisés Ortemar
Published: October 2020

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar o mapeamento da fragilidade ambiental do município de Pelotas/ RS. Para tanto, utilizou-se do modelo metodológico de Ross (1994). Sobrepuseram-se planos de informações de declividades, tipos de solos e coberturas e usos da terra. As classes de fragilidade ambiental muito fraca (0,85%) e fraca (23,36%) se destacam ao Sul e Leste do município; a classe de fragilidade média (44%) espalha-se por toda área do município e as classes de fragilidade forte (19,43%) e muito forte (2,68%) se concentram ao Norte e Oeste. Neste trabalho, a necessidade de inserção de variáveis ambientais não previstas no modelo metodológico contribui para sua adequação às realidades locais e, também, para sua replicação regional.
Mudanças na espacialidade da estrutura produtiva do Ceará: um estudo de suas microrregiões nos anos de 2007 e 2017
Authors: Alves Denis Fernandes , Lima Júnior Francisco do O' de , Justo Wellington Ribeiro
Published: October 2020

Este estudo tem por objetivo estimar um Índice de Estrutura Produtiva do Ceará (IEPC) e identificar os principais fatores que explicam as características da estrutura produtiva do estado. Metodologicamente, foi utilizada a técnica estatística multivariada de análise fatorial, pelo método dos componentes principais. Os dados são de origem secundária da RAIS, IBGE e MDIC, para os anos de 2007 e 2017. Constataram-se importantes modificações na estrutura produtiva, observando uma ampliação de uma para quatro no número de microrregiões com alto grau de crescimento econômico no período, a saber: Fortaleza, Litoral de Camocim e Acaraú, Sobral e Cariri. O IEPC identificou que houve um processo de interiorização e crescimento das estruturas produtivas das microrregiões, embora ainda existam disparidades entre o interior e o litoral do estado.
Preparation of thin-film composite membranes supported with electrospun nanofibers for desalination by forward osmosis
Authors: Al-Furaiji Mustafa , Kadhom Mohammed , Kalash Khairi , Waisi Basma , Albayati Noor
Published: October 2020

Abstract. The forward osmosis (FO) process has been considered to be a viable option for water desalination in comparison to the traditional processes like reverse
osmosis, regarding energy consumption and economical operation. In this
work, a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofiber support layer was prepared using the electrospinning process as a modern method. Then, an interfacial
polymerization reaction between m-phenylenediamine (MPD) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) was carried out to generate a polyamide selective thin-film composite (TFC) membrane on the support layer. The TFC membrane was tested
in FO mode (feed solution facing the active layer) using the standard
methodology and compared to a commercially available cellulose triacetate
membrane (CTA). The synthesized membrane showed a high performance in terms
of water flux (16 Lm −2 h−1) but traded the salt rejection (4 gm−2 h−1) compared with the commercial CTA membrane (water flux = 13 Lm−2 h−1 and salt rejection = 3 gm−2 h−1) at
no applied pressure and room temperature. Scanning electron microscopy
(SEM), contact angle, mechanical properties, porosity, and performance
characterizations were conducted to examine the membrane.
Interfacial microstructures and properties of hyper-eutectic Al–21Si / hypo-eutectic Al–7.5Si bimetallic material fabricated by liquid–liquid casting route
Authors: Ramadan Mohamed , Alghamdi Abdulaziz S.
Published: October 2020

Abstract. The bimetal casting process using the liquid–liquid technique was
developed to produce a high-quality hyper-eutectic Al–21Si / hypo-eutectic
Al–7.5Si alloy bimetal material. Microstructure and microhardness were
investigated as a function of the time interval between pouring hypo-eutectic
and hyper-eutectic alloys. A bimetal material was successfully fabricated
using a liquid–liquid casting technique with a 10 s time interval in a
permanent mould casting. A unique structure comprised of hyper-eutectic
Al–21Si, hypo-eutectic Al–7.5Si and a eutectic interface of 70 µm
thickness was obtained. This structure totally differs from that obtained
using a higher time interval above 10 s that showed an imperfect interface bond
due to the shrinkage cavity and formation of oxides. The hardness variation
from the upper zone of 117.5 HV to the lower zone of 76 HV corresponded to
the variation in Si and the content of other alloying elements. The proposed
total solidification time control method is a promising approach for the
successful fabrication of liquid–liquid bimetal material.
Experiences of New Teachers inInclusive Classrooms in BC
Authors: Moore Jessie , Roberts Jillian
Published: October 2020

Current research states the need for special education training for preservice teachers; however, research examining best practice in special education training is limited due to a focus on preservice teachers and a lack of Canadian research. This phenomenologically informed study explores the experiences of new teachers in inclusive classrooms to gain an understanding of the knowledge and experiences these new teachers need so as to inform future teacher training practices. The participants include seven new teachers who teach in inclusive classrooms across British Columbia. Results indicate that due to the student diversity in their inclusive classrooms, these new teachers collaborated with colleagues, parents, and students to meet the academic, social, and behavioural needs of their students. Based on these new teachers’ experiences, initial recommendations are provided for teacher training institutions. Directions for further research are also discussed.
Issues in Including Students with Disabilities in Large-scale Assessment Programs
Authors: DeLuca Christopher
Published: October 2020

Large-scale assessment programs are becoming increasingly common throughout Canada and the United States. Given the emphasis on inclusive education in North America, special education students are largely expected to participate in these programs. However, several challenges exist for educators, policymakers, and psychometricians with respect to including students with disabilities in large-scale assessments. This article is a critical interpretive review of the academic lit-erature in this area intended to identify and examine issues pertinent to inclusive practice. In particular, attention is given to consequences (both positive and neg-ative) of including students with disabilities in large-scale assessments, validity of assessment results, provisions for accommodations, and research limitations. Areas for continued research are also considered.
Mental Health Promotion Efforts for Children and Youth in Canada and Beyond: Evidence in Research, Policy and Practice
Authors: Whitley Jessica , Gooderham Suzanne
Published: October 2020

terms of both psychological and academic outcomes. Growing numbers of students are placed “at risk” as a result. A mental health promotion approach suggests that students can develop a number of skills and competencies, namely those related to social-emotional learning (SEL), which can reduce their chance of developing mental health difficulties. In Canada, a wide range of curricula, frameworks, initiatives, and programs have been put in place that address elements of SEL. In this paper, a sampling of these drawn from across the country is described. The emphasis on SEL apparent in many provinces and territories is evidence of the shared understanding of its importance with respect to improving student outcomes. However, a lack of evidence to support these approaches, inconsistencies in terms of terminology and practices, the lack of alignment between SEL and academics, and the piecemeal approach adopted within some provinces leave SEL and mental health promotion approaches vulnerable to being labelled “add-ons” and becoming transient initiatives.
Interventions to Support Social Interaction in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review of Single Case Studies
Authors: Ozuna Jennifer , Mavridis Alexis , Hott Brittany L.
Published: October 2020

Social interaction is a core deficit in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Therefore, parents and teachers need effective interventions to support students with ASD. This synthesis provides a quantitative analysis of single-subject studies that examine interventions to support social interactions in children with ASD. Results suggest that pivotal response treatment (PRT), Social StoriesTM, peer-mediated strategies, and video modelling are promising interventions to support social interaction. Limitations, implications for practice, and suggestions for future research are discussed.
The Effects of Home-Based Literacy Activities on the Communication of Students with Severe Speech and Motor Impairments
Authors: Swartz Cox Amy , Clark Denise M , Skoning Stacey N. , Wegner Theresa M , Muwana Florence C
Published: October 2020

This study examined the effects of using sensory, augmentative, and alternative communication (AAC), and supportive communication strategies on the rate and type of communication used by three students with severe speech and motor impairments (SSMI). Using a multiple baseline across behaviour design with sensory and AAC intervention phases, students were paired with a family member during shared reading activities using familiar and unfamiliar storybooks in their homes. All reading activities were video-recorded for analysis. Examination of recorded readings revealed that students demonstrated increases in their overall rates of communication. Further, these students successfully integrated communication devices into the reading process. The results suggest that students with severe disabilities can benefit from these forms of literacy strategies to increase their participation in reading tasks. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Sustainability of Disability-Related Services in Canada and Israel: Will the Real Universal Design Please Stand Up?
Authors: Fichten Catherine Susan , Heiman Tali , Havel Alice , Jorgensen Mary , Budd Jillian , King Laura
Published: October 2020

We have examined the sustainability of providing services for students with disabilities in higher education in Canada and Israel. The two countries differ in their approaches: Israel subscribes to the accommodations model of service delivery; Canada, to the universal design approach. Case examples of services to students with disabilities in Canada and Israel are used to illustrate these approaches in a descriptive, illustrative study of 214 students with disabilities in Israel and the 127 in Canada who self-reported a disability and who had or had not registered for disability-related services from their school. Contrary to expectation, the Canadian sample (universal design) had a larger proportion of students with disabilities registered for disability-related services than the Israeli sample (accommodations model). Moreover, in Israel, disability- related services were extended to more diverse populations. While the universal design model has the potential to enhance sustainability of disability-related services in higher education, this has yet to be demonstrated empirically. Recommendations for increasing sustainability through universal design are made.
Comparing Service Delivery Models for Children with Developmental Delays in Canada: Adaptive and Maladaptive Behaviours, Parental Perceptions of Stress and of Care
Authors: Sladeczek Ingrid E. , Fontil Laura , Miodrag Nancy , Karagiannakis Anastasia , Amar Daniel , Amos Janet
Published: October 2020

This study compares two service delivery models (community-based and centre-based), examining them in light of children’s adaptive and maladaptive behaviours, and parental perceptions of stress and of care. More specifically, parents of 96 children with developmental delays assessed their children’s adaptive and maladaptive behaviours and rated their own perceived levels of stress as well as their perceptions of care from service providers. Findings indicated that children from the community-based sites were perceived as having less severe social skill deficits than those from centre-based sites. Regarding parental stress, mothers from community-based settings reported more challenges with their child’s father than did the mothers from centre-based settings; and fathers from the community-based settings reported more challenges related to their health than did the fathers from the centre-based settings. Regarding care, parents from the centre-based settings had more positive perceptions of care than did parents from the community-based settings. Therefore, in general, parents receiving services within community-based settings reported fewer positive perceptions of care and more challenges than those from centre-based settings. Overall, the results of this investigation can inform future programming for community- and centre-based service delivery systems. More specifically, the findings highlight the important role that family-centred care can play in supporting the needs of children with developmental delays and their families; particularly for families using community-based services.
Faculty Preparedness to Teach Students with Learning Disabilities: Developing an Instrument to Assess Faculty Perceptions
Authors: Hansen Kathryn D , Dawson Debra L , Specht Jacqueline A
Published: October 2020

Despite increasing rates of entry, students with learning disabilities (LD) continue to face barriers to completing post-secondary education. Faculty attitudes and knowledge are important factors in supporting students with LD, yet little is known about faculty preparation. No valid, reliable, easy-to-administer inventory exists to assess the perceptions of faculty about their preparedness for the task of teaching students with LD. The Faculty Preparedness Questionnaire (FPQ) was developed to measure faculty perceptions of preparedness for teaching students with LD based on two factors: knowledge and attitude. For this study, 101 community college instructors completed the original questionnaire consisting of 22 items. After factor analysis, the 17-item FPQ was determined to be a reliable and valid instrument for the measurement of instructor attitudes and knowledge as components of their perceptions of preparedness. This research contributes to the current dialogue regarding best practice for inclusive post-secondary education.
Perceptions of the Use of Cued Speech in an Inclusive High School Context in Quebec
Authors: Dupont Audrey , Beauregard France , Makdissi Hélène
Published: October 2020

Six students and six parents were interviewed about the use of Cued Speech (CS) in an inclusive context in Quebec, Canada. The objective of the study was to describe their perceptions of the use of the French version of Cued Speech in high school and to identify factors that could influence these perceptions. The results of the semi-structured interviews showed that CS use is often temporary but that it is helpful for developing oral and written language. It also supports inclusion, so long as certain conditions for its application are met with respect to interpreter services and interactions at school. In some circumstances, the participants found Quebec Sign Language useful to complement Cued Speech.
The Supporting Effective Teaching Project: 2. The Measures
Authors: Jordan Anne
Published: October 2020

This article presents the development and the technical and conceptual characteristics of two of the three measures used in the SET project, to discuss how they relate to each other, and to present evidence of their concurrent validity. The Pathognomonic-Interventionist (P-I) Interview yields rich descriptions of teachers’ experiences with one or more students with special education needs included in their classes. The scoring system infers teachers’ beliefs about disabilities, and the teachers’ self-described instructional practices in working in inclusive elementary classrooms. The Classroom Observation Scale (COS) is a detailed observation by two third-party observers of teacher–student interactions during instruction in core subjects in the regular classroom when students with SEN are present. Based on criteria for effective instruction, the COS yields a quantitative score of teaching practices in four categories, as well as Predominant Teaching Style, a measure of the quality of instructional interactions with individual students during the lesson. In this article the relationships between the P-I and COS measures are explored, asking, for example, whether the COS validates teachers’ self-reports about their inclusive practice, and whether the P-I scale reflects differences observed in teachers’ practices. A research agenda to extend this inquiry is proposed.
The Measurement of Teacher’s Beliefs About Ability: Development of the Beliefs About Learning and Teaching Questionnaire
Authors: Glenn Christine V.
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this article is to present the scale items, the statistical characteristics, and evidence of validity of the previously unpublished Beliefs about Learning and Teaching Questionnaire that examines elementary teachers’ epistemological beliefs and their beliefs about learning and teaching in inclusive classrooms. In this study, 186 teachers completed the questionnaire. Reliability analysis yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of .81. A factor analysis yielded four factors, including teachers’ beliefs about ability and their preferences for teacher-controlled and student-centred instruction. To examine the relationship between teachers’ beliefs about ability and their beliefs about disability and their responsibilities in working with students with disabilities, 36 teachers completed both the revised questionnaire and a semi-structured interview focused on beliefs and practices, the Pathognomonic-Interventionist Interview. The results suggest that teachers have varying beliefs about their roles and responsibilities in working with students with disabilities, and they provide evidence that these beliefs are related to their more widely held epistemological beliefs about ability. These range from a belief that ability is fixed and is unlikely to be influenced by learning and instruction, to a belief that ability is fluid and malleable, that it is increased by learning and therefore is responsive to instruction.
The Relationship Between Teachers’ Inclusion-Related Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes and Student Outcomes: A Review of Recent Literature
Authors: Robinson Daniel , Young David
Published: October 2020

In this article, we report on a scoping review of empirical literature addressing the relationship between teachers’ inclusion-related knowledge, skills, and attitudes and student outcomes. Using six common electronic databases for education (ProQuest, JSTOR, SAGE Journals Online, ScienceDirect, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES), we searched for peer-reviewed, English-language publications between 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2018 (a 10-year period). A total of 25 articles met the search criteria for this scoping review and were consequently subject to a more detailed examination. This more detailed examination focused upon five student variables (intellectual disabilities [IDs], learning disabilities [LDs], autism spectrum disorder [ASD], other mental health disorders, and giftedness) and five possible student outcomes (social well-being, functional or life skills, academic achievement, post-secondary transitions, and exceptionality-related outcomes). These 25 articles include eight systematic or scoping reviews, two that report on experimental studies, nine that report on quasi-experimental studies, and six that report on correlational-descriptive research studies. A summary account of these 25 articles is offered, as is a list of related implications, for both practice and inquiry. Some of the most significant implications are related to the limited body of evidence related to a number of variables; these include teachers’ attitudes and resultant student outcomes, giftedness, and post-secondary transitions. Additionally, these implications also offer cautionary considerations related to teachers delivering mental health-related programs and utilizing technology-related interventions for students with ASD.
The Impact of Full-Day Kindergarten on Learning Outcomes and Self-Regulation Among Kindergarten Children at Risk for Placement in Special Education
Authors: Pelletier Janette , Fesseha Ellen
Published: October 2020

Two-year, play-based, full-day kindergarten (FDK) has been shown to have long-term academic and self-regulation benefits for young children. This article addresses the question of whether FDK has particular benefits for children who may be at risk for placement in special education. Participants included 592 kindergarten children in their second year of kindergarten, with an average age of 5 years, 9 months. Parent reports indicated that 56% of the children spoke a language other than English at home. The research design exploited a natural experiment that occurred due to the phasing-in of FDK, creating two groups of children who attended either FDK or half-day kindergarten (HDK). Kindergarten children’s outcomes in vocabulary, reading, writing, mathematics, and self-regulation were used to create two achievement groups based on data cut-points: below average and average to above average. Following a series of binary logistic regression analyses, results showed that HDK children were significantly more likely than FDK children to be in the below average group in the areas of reading, vocabulary, and self- regulation. In fact, results for self-regulation showed that HDK children were three times more likely to fall into the below average group. These results are consistent with our larger study on the longitudinal impact of FDK to Grade 3. The article discusses the importance of play-based learning in fostering self-regulation and providing opportunities for small- group learning in the FDK program. For children who struggle academically, full-day learning through play with the guidance of an educator team may present additional benefits.
Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Education and Care
Authors: Maich Kimberly , Davies Adam , Penney Sharon , Butler Emily , Young Gabrielle , Philpott David
Published: October 2020

High quality early intervention is a crucial component of supportive and inclusive early childhood education and care (ECEC) and crucial for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For children with ASD, there is limited access to ECEC services and there is little research or writing on the importance of bridging even conversations between the fields of ECEC and special education needs. This paper addresses the importance of starting a conversation by delineating current literature on ASD and early intervention services while making recommendations for how practitioners and policy-makers can consider the needs of young children with ASD in ECEC programming, bringing together clinicians and educators in ECEC settings into broader and closer collaborations. Through investigating current wide-scale reports on ASD in ECEC and inclusive settings, screening, early intervention, and evidence-based interventions, as well as the specific needs of parents of children with ASD, we seek to bring such essential discussions to the forefront. In turn, practitioners can provide supportive early-years environments for children with ASD, as well as early intervention and identification services that support inclusive practices.