bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Primary production sensitivity to phytoplankton light attenuation
parameter increases with transient forcing
Authors: Kvale Karin F. , Meissner Katrin J.
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Treatment of the underwater light field in ocean biogeochemical models has been attracting increasing interest, with some models moving towards more complex parameterisations. A simple test of the sensitivity of a typical, highly simplified parameterisation, to adjustment of the phytoplankton light attenuation parameter using both steady-state and future projections reveals a range of values to which the model primary production is relatively insensitive in steady-state but to which it becomes increasingly sensitive under climate forcing. Parameter value choice can determine the magnitude and sign of global net primary production trends in a high CO2 forcing scenario. Ocean oxygen is particularly sensitive to parameter choice. With climate forcing, two simulations establish a strong biogeochemical feedback between the Southern Ocean and low latitude Pacific that highlights the potential for regional teleconnection and serves as a reminder that shifts in fundamental properties (e.g., light attenuation by phytoplankton) over deep time have the potential to alter biogeochemical climate.
SeaConditions: a web and mobile service for safer professional and recreational activities in the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Coppini Giovanni , Marra Palmalisa , Lecci Rita , Pinardi Nadia , Cretì Sergio , Scalas Mario , Tedesco Luca , D'Anca Alessandro , Fazioli Leopoldo , Olita Antonio , Turrisi Giuseppe , Palazzo Cosimo , Aloisio Giovanni , Fiore Sandro , Bonaduce Antonio , Kumkar Yogesh Vittal , Ciliberti Stefania Angela , Federico Ivan , Mannarini Gianandrea , Agostini Paola , Bonarelli Roberto , Martinelli Sara , Verri Giorgia , Lusito Letizia , Rollo Davide , Cavallo Arturo , Tumolo Antonio , Monacizzo Tony , Spagnulo Marco , Sorgente Rorberto , Cucco Andrea , Quattrocchi Giovanni , Tonani Marina , Drudi Massimiliano , Nassisi Paola , Conte Laura , Panzera Laura , Navarra Antonio , Negro Giancarlo
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Reliable and timely information on the environmental conditions at sea is key to the safety of professional and recreational users as well as to the optimal execution of their activities. The possibility of users obtaining environmental information in due time and with adequate accuracy in the marine and coastal environment is defined as sea situational awareness (SSA). Without adequate information on the environmental meteorological and oceanographic conditions, users have a limited capacity to respond, which has led to loss of lives and to large environmental disasters with enormous consequent damage to the economy, society and ecosystems. Within the framework of the TESSA project, new SSA services for the Mediterranean Sea have been developed. In this paper we present SeaConditions, which is a web and mobile application for the provision of meteorological and oceanographic observation and forecasting products. Model forecasts and satellite products from operational services, such as ECMWF and CMEMS, can be visualized in SeaConditions. In addition, layers of information related to bathymetry, sea level and ocean-colour data (chl a and water transparency) are displayed. Ocean forecasts at high spatial resolutions are included in the version of SeaConditions presented here. SeaConditions provides a user-friendly experience with a fluid zoom capability, facilitating the appropriate display of data with different levels of detail. SeaConditions is a single point of access to interactive maps from different geophysical fields, providing high-quality information based on advanced oceanographic models. The SeaConditions services are available through both web and mobile applications. The web application is available at www.sea-conditions.com and is accessible and compatible with present-day browsers. Interoperability with GIS software is implemented. User feedback has been collected and taken into account in order to improve the service. The SeaConditions iOS and Android apps have been downloaded by more than 105 000 users to date (May 2016), and more than 100 000 users have visited the web version.
An offline–online Web-GIS Android application for fast data acquisition of landslide hazard and risk
Authors: Olyazadeh Roya , Sudmeier-Rieux Karen , Jaboyedoff Michel , Derron Marc-Henri , Devkota Sanjaya
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Regional landslide assessments and mapping have been effectively pursued by research institutions, national and local governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and different stakeholders for some time, and a wide range of methodologies and technologies have consequently been proposed. Land-use mapping and hazard event inventories are mostly created by remote-sensing data, subject to difficulties, such as accessibility and terrain, which need to be overcome. Likewise, landslide data acquisition for the field navigation can magnify the accuracy of databases and analysis. Open-source Web and mobile GIS tools can be used for improved ground-truthing of critical areas to improve the analysis of hazard patterns and triggering factors. This paper reviews the implementation and selected results of a secure mobile-map application called ROOMA (Rapid Offline–Online Mapping Application) for the rapid data collection of landslide hazard and risk. This prototype assists the quick creation of landslide inventory maps (LIMs) by collecting information on the type, feature, volume, date, and patterns of landslides using open-source Web-GIS technologies such as Leaflet maps, Cordova, GeoServer, PostgreSQL as the real DBMS (database management system), and PostGIS as its plug-in for spatial database management. This application comprises Leaflet maps coupled with satellite images as a base layer, drawing tools, geolocation (using GPS and the Internet), photo mapping, and event clustering. All the features and information are recorded into a GeoJSON text file in an offline version (Android) and subsequently uploaded to the online mode (using all browsers) with the availability of Internet. Finally, the events can be accessed and edited after approval by an administrator and then be visualized by the general public.
Numerical rainfall simulation with different spatial and temporal evenness by using a WRF multiphysics ensemble
Authors: Tian Jiyang , Liu Jia , Yan Denghua , Li Chuanzhe , Yu Fuliang
Published: April 2017

Abstract. The Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model is used in this study to simulate six storm events in two semi-humid catchments of northern China. The six storm events are classified into four types based on the rainfall evenness in the spatial and temporal dimensions. Two microphysics, two planetary boundary layers (PBL) and three cumulus parameterizations are combined to develop an ensemble containing 16 members for rainfall generation. The WRF model performs the best for type 1 events with relatively even distributions of rainfall in both space and time. The average relative error (ARE) for the cumulative rainfall amount is 15.82 %. For the spatial rainfall simulation, the lowest root mean square error (RMSE) is found with event II (0.4007), which has the most even spatial distribution, and for the temporal simulation the lowest RMSE is found with event I (1.0218), which has the most even temporal distribution. The most difficult to reproduce are found to be the very convective storms with uneven spatiotemporal distributions (type 4 event), and the average relative error for the cumulative rainfall amounts is up to 66.37 %. The RMSE results of event III, with the most uneven spatial and temporal distribution, are 0.9688 for the spatial simulation and 2.5327 for the temporal simulation, which are much higher than the other storms. The general performance of the current WRF physical parameterizations is discussed. The Betts–Miller–Janjic (BMJ) scheme is found to be unsuitable for rainfall simulation in the study sites. For type 1, 2 and 4 storms, member 4 performs the best. For type 3 storms, members 5 and 7 are the better choice. More guidance is provided for choosing among the physical parameterizations for accurate rainfall simulations of different storm types in the study area.
Morphological and immunohistochemical characterization of spontaneous endometriosis in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Authors: Gruber-Dujardin Eva , Bleyer Martina , Mätz-Rensing Kerstin
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Several cases of spontaneous endometriosis in middle-aged to old rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) from the breeding colony of the German Primate Center were thoroughly characterized with regards to anatomical distribution and macroscopic appearance, histological differentiation and immunohistochemical profile including somatic markers, hormonal receptors, and proliferation indices. More than half of the examined animals (five of nine) were directly related to one breeding male, supporting a strong genetic predisposition. Histologically, four different types of endometriotic lesions, depending on the degree of ectopic endometrial gland and stromal differentiation (well differentiated, purely stromal, mixed differentiation, poorly differentiated), could be constantly identified within all animals. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) of cytokeratin (CK), vimentin, smooth muscle actin (SMA), desmin, estrogen (ER), and progesterone (PR) receptors as well as of the nuclear proteins Ki67 and p53 revealed varying staining patterns in the four different types of endometriosis differentiation and compared to normal endometrium. Purely stromal, mixed, or poorly differentiated lesions, especially, showed additional cytokeratin-positive stromal cells, whereas epithelial cells of endometriosis with mixed or poor differentiation increasingly expressed mesenchymal markers (vimentin, SMA). Hormonal receptor and Ki67 expression in well-differentiated endometriotic lesions mostly reflected that of normal endometrial tissue according to the cyclic phase of the animal, while the expression gradually diminished with decreasing grade of differentiation. However, increased nuclear accumulations of p53 antigen could only be continuously detected in epithelial cells of mixed or poorly differentiated endometriosis. Altogether, these findings support the pathogenetic theory of coelomic metaplasia, since the expression profiles of somatic markers in less differentiated forms closely resembled that of mesothelial cells. Thus, the four different histological types of endometriosis might display subsequent grades of differentiation in the course of time, with poorly differentiated types representing newly formed, immature lesions and well-differentiated types being older, fully differentiated forms, rather than being the outcome of dedifferentiation processes.
A Study of Adjective Types and Functions in Popular Science Articles
Authors: Jitpranee Jutharat
Published: April 2017

This study aims to analyze adjective types and functions found in popular science articles. 25 articles were randomly selected to analyze by employing the conceptual framework of adjective types in English by Khamying (2007). The findings reveal that ten types of adjectives including descriptive, proper, quantitative, numeral, demonstrative, possessive, distributive, emphasizing, exclamatory, and relative were found in the articles. The first five ranks of adjective types, which frequently used were hierarchically ordered from the descriptive adjectives (66.51%), the possessive adjectives (7.69%), the quantitative adjectives (7.57%), the demonstrative adjectives (5.26%), and the cardinal numeral adjectives (5.20%). The exclamatory adjectives were ranked as the least in use and the interrogative adjectives were not found in this study.
On Predication of Adjectives in Ga
Authors: Ollennu Yvonne Akwele Amankwaa
Published: April 2017

The adjective as a word class is elusive, as sometimes this distinct class is not easy to be identified in some languages though recent linguistics studies have claimed it exists in all languages. In Ga, a Kwa language of Niger Congo, the adjective class can be clearly defined. The Ga adjective class consists of both derived and underived forms. Adjectives are syntactically known to play the role of attribution, and/or predication and also found in comparative constructions. This paper investigates how adjectives in predicative positions in English are expressed in Ga and more especially when multiple ones serve as copula complement. It shows that adjectives in predication are expressed through verbs in Ga. The adjectives found in Ga are classified according to Dixon semantic classes. The data for this study were collected through questionnaire and follow up interviews from some native speakers. From the study, it came to light that verbs that occur in predicate positions as head of the verb phrases may have adjective equivalents but speakers prefer the verbs to the adjectives and there seems to be some number agreement with the nouns in subject position. When the adjective has no verb equivalent, natives make use of relative clauses and also make use of the adjectives. The study further revealed that when multiple adjectives are used in predicative position, though a restricted order was not established, there exist a preferred order for example, dimension adjectives occur before colour adjectives.
Experimenting With the Occult: The Role of Liminality in Slumber Party Rituals
Authors: Farris Anelise
Published: April 2017

While the slumber party itself is a significant preadolescent ritual, this article examines, in particular, how the import of belief is heightened by conditions of liminality during three specific slumber party rituals that involve the occult: “Cat Scratch,” “Concentrate,” and “Sandman.” After contextualizing the study within children's folklore and examinations of ritual and belief specifically, the author discusses how the slumber party space, as a liminal environment, is conducive to these belief-oriented rituals. The latter portion of the article analyzes interview material, collected by the author, in light of specific contextual information—such as the informants' religious, educational, and political backgrounds. Ultimately, the author concludes that within these three rituals that involve the occult (and thus a whole host of beliefs), the liminal environment allows participants, who might in other circumstances feel less permitted to engage in these activities, to experience a measure of freedom.
Relative clauses in Western Muskogean languages
Authors: Gordon Lynn , Munro Pamela
Published: April 2017

Chickasaw and Choctaw, the two Western Muskogean languages, have several different relative clause constructions, each of which is internally headed: (1) relative clauses with final demonstratives; (2) relative clauses in which the verb is marked with the suffix -kaash; and (3) relative clauses in which the verb is marked with a form of the complement switch-reference marker ‑ka. Western Muskgean relative clauses sometimes take the marking predicted by the case system, sometimes the marking predicted by the switch-reference system, and sometimes can take either marker, with different conditions for the three different relative clauses types and for extraposed modifying clauses. This complexity, we argue, arose from syntactic change in progress.This article is part of the special collection: Internally-Headed Relative Clauses
Interclausal NEG raising and the scope of negation
Authors: Collins Chris , Postal Paul M.
Published: April 2017

In this paper, we show that the syntactic analysis of one major type of NEG raising in Collins & Postal (2014) is inconsistent with the facts of negation scope revealed by Klima (1964) type tests for sentential negation. Two of the four original Klima tests plus three additional ones are discussed. We propose a novel alternative syntactic analysis, one also involving NEG raising, that is consistent with the relevant tests, as well as with all the principles of NEG raising and NEG deletion proposed in Collins & Postal (2014). We suggest, further, that the newer analysis permits a more uniform overall conception of the various cases of NEG Raising.
EFECTO DE TRATAMIENTOS PRE-GERMINATIVOS EN LA CALIDAD DE PLÁNTULAS GUAPINOL (HYMENAEA COURBARIL)
Authors: Flores-Pacheco J.A , Ramírez-James M , Gutiérrez-Rugama A , Flores-Pacheco C.J , Alemán Y
Published: April 2017

Esta investigación ha evaluado el efecto que tiene cinco tratamientos pre-germinativos en la calidad y estructura de las planta de guapinol (Hymenaea courbaril) debido a la elevada variabilidad en la germinación y emergencia con la siembra directa. Se evaluaron cinco tratamientos, midiendo el índice de germanización y velocidad de emergencia, parámetros de calidad (altura y diámetro) junto con la de biomasa (peso fresco y seco) de las plántulas, con lo que se estimó el índice de calidad de Dickson. Cada uno de los tratamientos consto de 50 repeticiones para un total de 250 plántulas dentro del experimento. Los datos se procesaron SPSS V.22.0 con los estadísticos: varianza, desviación estándar, análisis de varianza, obteniendo las pruebas estadísticas de correlaciones binarias, análisis de medidas repetidas y análisis de varianza (ANOVA), intra e inter grupos, a un 95% (P-valor 0.05) de confianza. Los resultados muestran diferencia entre los tratamientos tres (hidratación) y cuatro (escarificación mecánica) respecto al tratamiento uno (térmico) y dos (químico) donde no hay diferencia estadísticamente significativa. El tratamiento cinco (testigo) presenta diferencia estadística menor con todos los demás evaluados. Estos mismos datos permiten determinar un efecto positivo entre la aplicación de tratamientos pre-germinativos y el aumento de la calidad de la plántula de un 93.0%, esto se traduce a mayores posibilidades de sobrevivencia de la planta al ser trasplantada en campo. Debe probarse la combinación de los tratamientos uno y tres.
THE USE OF THE LOGARITHMIC IMAGE PROCESSING APPLIED TO ANALYSING BOUGUER GRAVITY ANOMALY MAP (TANGIER-TETUAN’S AREA -MOROCCO)
Authors: Bakkali Saad
Published: April 2017

Image processing is a powerful tool for the enhancement of edges in images used in the interpretation of geophysical potential field data. Arial and terrestrial gravimetric surveys were carried out in the region of Tangier-Tetuan. From the observed and measured data of gravity Bouguer gravity anomalies map was prepared. This paper reports the results and interpretations of the transformed maps of Bouguer gravity anomaly of the Tangier-Tetuan area using the logarithmic image processing. Filtering analysis based on classical image process was applied. Operator image process like the logarithmic operator and the associated gamma correction tool are used. This paper also present the results obtained from this image processing analysis of the enhancement edges of the Bouguer gravity anomaly map of the Tangier-Tetuan zone.
Crescimento e produção de arroz irrigado de pericarpo colorido em função da aplicação de nitrogênio e potássio
Authors: Schmidt Fabiana
Published: April 2017

O potássio (K) estimula o aproveitamento do nitrogênio (N) pelas plantas possibilitando que as produtividades sejam maiores. Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar o efeito da aplicação de N e K sobre o crescimento, produção de grãos e assimilação do N e K de genótipos de tipos especiais de arroz irrigado. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação, em vasos com 9 kg de amostras da camada de 0-0,2m de um Gleissolo Háplico. Nos dois genótipos de tipos especiais de arroz (SCS119 Rubi, de pericarpo vermelho e SCS120 Ônix, de pericarpo preto) foram testadas: omissão individual e completa (0%) de N e K e aplicação combinada destes nutrientes, em esquema fatorial 2x2.  As quatro combinações de N e K, em mg dm-3 foram: 0-0; 0-60; 180-0; 180-60. O N e o K foram fornecidos como ureia e cloreto de potássio, respectivamente. O delineamento experimental foi de blocos ao acaso, com 3 repetições. A adição de K à adubação nitrogenada para o SCS119 Rubi foi fundamental para maximizar o perfilhamento, o crescimento da parte aérea na fase vegetativa do arroz e a produção de grãos. Alta dose de N com a omissão da aplicação de K ocasionou desiquilíbrio nutricional das plantas evidenciado pelas altas concentrações de N no tecido vegetal. Os genótipos de arroz diferiram quanto ao aproveitamento do N e K para o perfilhamento e crescimento sendo considerado responsivo o SCS119 Rubi e não responsivo o SCS120 Ônix.
A aplicação localizada de monoamônio fosfato favorece a disponibilidade de p no solo e sua absorção
Authors: Oliveira Jaqueline Pereira Machado de , De Oliveira Filho Luís Carlos Iuñes , Pocojeski Elisandra
Published: April 2017

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a absorção de fósforo pelas plântulas de milho em função da aplicação localizada de fosfatos de cálcio e de amônio, em dois solos catarinenses. O trabalho foi realizado em 2011, com amostra de um Cambissolo Húmico (CH) e um Nitossolo Vermelho (NV). Os tratamentos consistiram da aplicação de superfosfato triplo (SFT), superfosfato simples (SS), diamônio fosfato (DAP) e monoamônio fosfato (MAP), além de uma testemunha sem a adição de P. Em todos os tratamentos com P adicionou-se 200 mg kg-1 de P e 100 mg kg-1 de K, na forma de KCl; a quantidade de N adicionada pelo DAP (160 mg kg-1) foi ajustada nos demais tratamentos pela adição de CaNO3. A produção de massa seca da parte aérea (MSPA) foi maior nos tratamentos com SFT, SS e MAP, nas quais os incrementos foram respectivamente 71, 67 e 62% maiores que a testemunha; enquanto com o DAP foi de 38%. Os teores de P na parte aérea e nas raízes foram maiores no solo tratado com MAP. O SFT, MAP e DAP aumentaram as concentrações de P no solo, cuja média foi 93% superior a testemunha. A disponibilidade de P no solo e sua absorção são aumentadas pela aplicação localizada de MAP; por outro lado, a aplicação localizada de DAP inibe o crescimento de raízes.
Factors that impact implementation of mentorship programs in nursing academia: A sequential-explanatory mixed methods study
Authors: Nowell Lorelli , White Deborah , Benzies Karen , Rosenau Patricia
Published: April 2017

Objective: Nursing education institutions globally have called for mentorship to help address the nursing faculty shortage; however, little is known about the current state of mentorship or the barriers and facilitators for implementing mentorship programs in Canadian nursing schools. The objective of this study is to identify the current state of mentorship in Canadian nursing academia and explore factors that impact implementation of mentorship programs.Methods: A sequential-explanatory mixed methods design with 2 phases: (1) cross sectional survey of nursing faculty to identify the current state of mentorship in Canadian schools of nursing and explore facilitators and barriers to implementing mentorship programs; and, (2) qualitative interviews about nursing faculty member’s experiences with mentorship.  Integration occurred when selecting phase 2 participants based on phase 1 results. A web-based survey was developed based on a review of literature; surveys were collected between September 2015 and March 2016 from 935 nursing faculty members.  Survey participants (n = 48) were purposively sampled for maximum variation to participate in qualitative interviews, and data were analyzed thematically.Results: The majority of Canadian nursing schools lack formal mentorship programs with existing mentorship programs varying in scope and components. Factors influencing mentorship program implementation include: mentorship training and guidelines; quality of the mentoring relationships; choice and availability of mentors; organizational support; time and competing priorities; culture of the institution; and evaluation of mentorship outcomes.Conclusions: Our results confirm lack of formalized mentorship programs in Canadian schools of nursing. In developing mentorship programs, academic leaders need to consider multiple barriers and facilitators to ensure success.
Physical Examination of the Knee: Meniscus, Cartilage, and Patellofemoral Conditions
Authors: Bronstein Robert D. , Schaffer Joseph C.
Published: April 2017

The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body. Its superficial anatomy enables diagnosis of the injury through a thorough history and physical examination. Examination techniques for the knee described decades ago are still useful, as are more recently developed tests. Proper use of these techniques requires understanding of the anatomy and biomechanical principles of the knee as well as the pathophysiology of the injuries, including tears to the menisci and extensor mechanism, patellofemoral conditions, and osteochondritis dissecans. Nevertheless, the clinical validity and accuracy of the diagnostic tests vary. Advanced imaging studies may be useful adjuncts.
Making Communicative Language Teaching Work in Pakistan
Authors: Panhwar Abdul Hameed , Baloch Shahnaz , Khan Sanam
Published: April 2017

This paper examines communicative language teaching (CLT) and its significance in terms of language teaching and learning. The actual purpose of the paper is to explore the causes of failure of CLT in Pakistan and other developing countries in order to suggest the ways to make it successfully effective in the context. It is found that contextual problems such as overuse of traditional methods of teaching such as lecturing and large classes always come into clash with the use of CLT in the developing countries such as Pakistan because CLT is in fact a method developed and used in the developed countries where the contextual issues found in the educational institutes are rare as compared to developing countries.
Food Sovereignty: The Case and the Space for Community Led Agricultural Autonomy within the Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition
Authors: Burdock Robert , Ampt Peter
Published: April 2017

Much has been written about food security, nutrition security and the ability of people to access their food needs. Food sovereignty and the associated ability of people to participate in the production, distribution and consumption decisions of their food have been at the fringe of this discussion. Linked with this is the debate on the question of pursuing policies of food self-sufficiency or policies of self-reliance where food imports are considered a natural extension of food security. Examining the elements of food security through the food system participation framework of food sovereignty is an opportunity worthy of further exploration.This paper seeks to add a dimension to the understanding of food security by considering the value that a food sovereignty perspective has on the right to access food that is nutritious and safe for consumption. Current themes are cited and reviewed, and the implications of both food security and food sovereignty perspectives for the food system are argued. Agricultural trade liberalisation has benefited some societies and harmed others. To this end, the Global Strategic Framework (the Framework) on Food Security and Nutrition has recently incorporated the philosophy of the food sovereignty movement into its guidelines. The Framework provides an opportunity to view food security through a lens of food sovereignty providing guidance for all societies on how to safeguard their food security.
Effect of Vermicompost on Yield and Forage Quality in Intercropping of Maize and Mung
Authors: Shadab Niazi Parastoo , Monaem Reza , Azadi Amin
Published: April 2017

To evaluate the quality and quantity of forage maize and green mung beans in monoculture and mixed farming an experiment was carried out in the form of split plot in a randomized complete block design with three replications at educational and research center of Azad University of Shahre Rey in 2013. Vermicompost was considered at three levels in the main plots (zero, 2.5 and 5 tons per ha) and mixed planting of five levels as subplots (100% green gram; 100% corn; 50% green gram and 50% corn; 75% and 25% of corn plus 25% and 75% of mung bean respectively). The results showed that the highest forage dry yield belonged to 75% maize + 25% mung bean. Forage quality of intercropping of maize and mung bean was higher than maize monoculture. The highest digestibility belonged to 75% mung bean + 25% corn, which statistically had no significant difference compared with 50% corn + 50% mung bean.
Variation in Nutritional Composition of Australian Mungbean Varieties
Authors: Skylas Daniel J. , Blanchard Christopher L. , Quail Ken J.
Published: April 2017

Australian mungbean production is primarily focused in Central and Southern Queensland and Northern NSW, with around 95% of the total mungbean crop exported as a commodity to overseas markets. Significant improvement in pulse crops such as mungbean have primarily been achieved from plant breeding approaches focused on increasing yield and disease resistance. Whilst this remains crucial for the ongoing success and production of the crop, further improvements could be achieved through an increased understanding of nutritional variation, varietal performance and the impact of environmental and agronomic factors on overall nutritional quality. In this survey, the primary objective was to evaluate and compare the nutritional composition of three commercial Australian mungbean varieties (Crystal, Satin II and Celera II-AU), grown in different regions in Queensland (Warra and Hermitage sites) and New South Wales (Liverpool Plains and Northern NSW sites). Mungbean varieties were evaluated in terms of visual seed appearance, measuring seed colour and size, prior to comprehensive nutritional evaluation of milled mungbean flours in order to determine the extent of variation between varieties and regions. Moisture, protein, ash, fat, dietary fibre (total, insoluble and soluble fibre), starch and amylose composition, starch pasting properties (RVA profile) and amino acid compositions were evaluated and compared. This survey may potentially lead to a larger scale evaluation in the future, broadening the scope to include other significant Australian pulse crops such as faba bean and chickpea. Ultimately, the information gathered from this survey may assist plant breeders, producers and processors in regard to improving, growing, processing and value-adding Australian mungbean for both domestic and export markets.
Social Behavior and Productive and Stress Parameters in Holstein Steers Fattened in Three Contrasting Production Systems
Authors: Blumetto Oscar , Ruggia Andrea , Pyñeyrúa Jessica T. Morales , García Aranzazu Villagrá
Published: April 2017

Beef production with Holstein male calves is becoming more intensive in Uruguay. Some of the new systems with confined animals could improve productivity but also could compromise animal welfare. The aim of this study was to compare animal welfare, stress evidence and productivity of castrated young males reared in three different productive systems. The traditional pastoral system (T3) was compared with, a confined fattening system (T1) and an alternative one with confinement and six hours diary access to pastures (T2). The experiment was performed for evaluating the first phase of fattening period (initial mean live weight 93±20.3 kg; and 112±11 days of age). No differences (p = 0.1254) between treatments were detected for live weight gain 0.756±0.829, 0.757±0.676 and 0.730±0.762 kg day-1 for T1, T2 and T3, respectively. There was no evidences of increasing stress or health problems in any production system, according to the obtained serum profile of enzymes and hormones, however permanent confined animals increased agonistic behavior, which could reflect some welfare problems that might increase in the following phases of the fattening process.
Práticas pedagógicas lúdicas na educação infantil: teoria versus realidade no dia a dia escolar – uma breve exploração empírica
Authors: Figueiredo Nery Maria Auxiliadora Negreiros , Avellar Dalva Cunha de
Published: April 2017

H um crescente consenso sobre a importncia das prticas pedaggicas criativas, particularmente aquelas baseadas no brincar e em atividades ldicas, para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem, assim como para o desenvolvimento da capacidade criativa. Essa importncia revelada nas abordagens terico-empricas ao longo da histria e na atualidade, assim como na legislao no Brasil. No entanto, h escassez de estudos que avaliem a maneira como tais atividades so usadas em nvel de instituies educativas infantis, principalmente no interior do Brasil. Este artigo examina essa questo em um conjunto de instituies educativas infantis em Corumb-MS, no lado oeste do Centro-Oeste brasileiro. Baseando-se em evidncias primrias, colhidas diretamente nas instituies por meio de extensivo trabalho de campo, este estudo indica que: (i) h uma dissonncia entre aquilo que esperado e desejvel pela literatura e legislao e a realidade encontrada nas instituies em termos de aspectos fsicos, administrativos e, principalmente pedaggicos; (ii) no obstante, percebe-se grande esforo por parte das professores e da direo no apenas para valorizar, mas para adotar tais prticas da melhor maneira possvel; (iii) no entanto, a eficcia, e mesmo a incidncia dessas prticas, parecem ser obstaculizadas pela prpria natureza da formao das professoras. Ainda que os resultados reportados neste artigo derivem de um contexto especfico, eles refletem problemas de qualidade da educao infantil brasileira. Por isso, este artigo lana uma luz emprica sobre este tema, assim como chama a ateno para necessidade de rever certos aspectos curriculares da formao de professores de ensino fundamental de maneira a permitir um uso mais amplo e eficaz das prticas pedaggicas criativas em nossas escolas.
Empatia em Vigotski
Authors: Brolezzi Antonio Carlos
Published: April 2017

O termo empatia (sentir em) relativamente recente na histria das ideias, e passou por um processo de ampliao, metamorfose e diversificao a partir do final do sculo XIX. O termo empatia est presente nas teorias da esttica da arte de Lev Semenovitch Vigotski (1896-1934). Ele surgia como termo explicativo para a relao entre a imitao interior e a capacidade de compreenso dos outros atribuindo a eles sentimentos, emoes e pensamentos. Pode servir, assim, de ligao entre a esttica da arte e diversos ramos da filosofia, como a fenomenologia, e da psicologia, em particular da psicologia social, da educao e da neurocincia, resultando em importante construto para compreender os fenmenos da educao.
O pensar e construir uma educação integral em tempo integral no eixo de uma proposta curricular inovadora: desafios e possibilidades
Authors: Soares Reijane Maria de Freitas , De Oliveira Cabral Carmen Lucia
Published: April 2017

Neste estudo que aborda o tema educao integral em tempo integral e o desenvolvimento de uma proposta curricular inovadora a investigao se encaminha na perspectiva de se obter resposta para a seguinte problemtica: Quais os desafios e possibilidades de desenvolver uma proposta curricular na dimenso da educao integral nas escolas de tempo integral da Rede Pblica Estadual de Teresina PI? A partir dessa indagao busca-se como objetivo geral: Analisar os desafios e possibilidades de desenvolver uma proposta curricular na dimenso da educao integral nas escolas de tempo integral da Rede Pblica Estadual de Teresina e especficos: Compreender a importncia da prtica educativa do professor dos Centros de Ensino de Tempo Integral CETIs para o desenvolvimento de um currculo norteado nos princpios da educao integral; Descrever a articulao da prtica educativa do professor dos CETIs com os princpios definidos no PPP das escolas de tempo integral; Discutir a efetivao dos princpios de autonomia, democracia e qualidade no mbito da prtica educativa do professor dos CETIs com vistas a educao integral e em tempo integral. Com esse propsito adota-se uma linha metodolgica focada na pesquisa qualitativa consubstanciada pelo mtodo da narrativa, aplicada em dois Centros de Ensino de Tempo Integral, um (01) que trabalha com Ensino Fundamental dos Anos Iniciais aos Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental (1 ao 9 ano), um (01) do Ensino Mdio. Participam dessa pesquisa cinco (05) professores que atuam nos dois centros de ensino, vinculados a rede estadual de educao do Estado do Piau e que ingressaram na fase de implantao dos CETIs. Na aquisio das informaes utilizou-se a entrevista narrativa, as notas de campo, o questionrio e a consulta a documentos. Na fundamentao do trabalho recorreu-se como aportes tericos: Bardin (2011), Benjamin (1985), Chizotti (1995), Freire (1996), Sacristn (2007), Veiga (2004) dentre outros. Verificou-se que os princpios estabelecidos nos PPPs dos CETIs no esto sendo articulados no desenvolvimento da prtica educativa do professor dos CETIs e, por conseguinte, no vivenciados no processo de formao do aluno. Isto implica, em contradies operacionais do Projeto Poltico Pedaggico destes centros de ensino, considerando os objetivos propostos. Tal realidade exige mudanas polticas, estruturais e pedaggicas com vista ao fortalecimento destes centros de ensino e ressignificao da prtica educativa dos professores, de tal forma que possa manter a coerncia da natureza dos CETIs na operacionalizao de suas propostas curriculares. Assim, considera-se emergente, dentre outras necessidades de estudos, reflexes terico-prticas com vista a concretizao desta proposta curricular que almeja a promoo da educao integral do aluno.
Corpo e currículo oculto na educação básica: discursos e práticas opressoras
Authors: Todaro Mônica De Ávila , Landolpho Flávio De Jesus
Published: April 2017

Sem a pretenso de generalizar a temtica, prope-se no presente artigo uma reflexo sobre os sentidos e as prticas hauridas nos discursos hegemnicos da inumanidade do outro, sobretudo pelo vis dos estigmas da corporeidade. Busca-se, por meio do estudo de caso, compreender a forma como os adolescentes nas escolas, compreendidas como instituies sociais, assumem a legitimidade dos discursos opressores, pautando suas aes em excluso, agresso e intolerncia. A partir dos ideais de beleza e esteretipos da corporeidade e sexualidade, as palavras de ordem da esttica e do consumo determinam as categorizaes do humano e do inumano, permitindo as expresses da barbrie como ao, sob o desinteresse dos profissionais da educao, ou mesmo com a conivncia passiva e discreta destes. Para uma abordagem do corpo, no apenas como objeto da cultura, mas como produtor de sentido, pautar-se- nos pensamentos de Freire (1997), Derrida (2011), Foucault (2009) e Gil (2000). Apresentar-se-, neste texto, uma breve anlise do currculo oculto que aclara as etiquetagens da condio humana e que pe a nu os tratamentos dados aos estudantes que so oprimidos e empurrados para a condio de inumanos.
Mestrados profissionais em física e astronomia no Brasil: contexto e dilemas
Authors: Do Nascimento Silvania Sousa , Batista Mara Regina , Cardoso Larissa Alves
Published: April 2017

Este trabalho visa traar um panorama dos mestrados profissionais em ensino de fsica no Brasil. Analisamos 7 MPs que se declaram unicamente de ensino de fsica ou astronomia. O estudo foi realizado por meio da anlise textual utilizando descritores provindos do mesmo campo semntico. Verificamos nos sites dos proponentes a constituio desses programas e seus conjuntos disciplinares. Identificamos que os currculos privilegiam o ensino de contedos em detrimento a contedos pedaggicos. A melhoria do ensino de Fsica explicitada pelo desenvolvimento produtos para a ao direta em sala de aula no nvel mdio e ensino superior. Constatamos concentrao geogrfica da oferta no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. O estudo de caso dos produtos de uma linha em ensino de fsica evidenciou a concordncia com as orientaes legais de implantao e a prioridade no desenvolvimento de produtos aplicveis em sala de aula no formato de guias para professores e sequncias didticas.
Programas de Mestrado Profissional em Educação e a intervenção na prática da ação
Authors: Petarnella Leandro , Silveira Amélia
Published: April 2017

Objetivando analisar as ementas dos Programas de Mestrado Profissional em Educao, no Brasil, quanto ao aspecto referente interveno na pratica da ao, este estudo adotou como delineamento metodolgico a pesquisa indutiva, exploratria, qualitativa, com anlise documental. Para tanto, identificou estes programas e suas ementas. no sitio da Coordenao de Aperfeioamento de Pessoal de Ensino Superior (CAPES), em 2014. Em seguida, classificou os contedos destas ementas em unidades de significados, adotando o que preconiza Bardin (1977). A adoo do Software Wordlie possibilitou que estas unidades de significados formassem nuvens de palavras, a partir da recorrncia de determinado termo. Os resultados evidenciaram que o enfoque da interveno na prtica da ao se concentra nas disciplinas de metodologia da pesquisa. Entretanto, nem todos os programas se voltam, efetivamente, para esta prtica. Considerando importante a interveno na pratica da ao, como diferencial deste tipo de mestrado, a continuidade do estudo se faz necessria para ampaico do conhecimento sobre esta modalidade nos Programas de Mestrado Profissional em Educao.
Educação empreendedora e gestão escolar: um desafio da escola contemporânea
Authors: Reginatto Tatiane , Clesnei da Rosa Daiani , Neumann Martins Silvana , Diesel Aline
Published: April 2017

O ato de empreender mais que apenas criar um negcio e vem sendo estudado e analisado em diferentes reas, dentre elas a educao. A pesquisa se desenvolveu em uma abordagem qualiquantitativa, com o objetivo de identificar a compreenso de gestores escolares dos municpios de Roca Sales, Encantado, Imigrante e Colinas acerca do empreendedorismo na educao. Os dados foram coletados atravs de trs suportes: questionrios, constituio de um grupo focal e realizao de um dirio de campo. Aps a anlise dos dados, evidenciou-se que os sujeitos da pesquisa conhecem pouco sobre empreendedorismo e educao empreendedora, mas afirmam se utilizarem de seu potencial empreendedor em sua funo de diretores escolares. Apesar de os diretores ainda creditarem o uso do empreendedorismo principalmente s aplicaes financeiras da escola, foi possvel identificar os caminhos que circundam um potencial gestor escolar empreendedor.
O papel do diretor gerente: gerencialismo, treinamento e certificação na Rede Estadual de Ensino de Mato Grosso do Sul
Authors: Bigarella Nadia , Alves Andrêssa Gomes de Rezende
Published: April 2017

Este artigo faz parte de duas dissertaes de mestrado em Educao, defendidas em setembro de 2004 e em abril de 2014, no Programa de Ps-graduao em Educao - Mestrado e Doutorado da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, que investigaram os programas de gesto educacional dos governos que administraram o Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, no perodo de 1991 a 2014. Tem como objetivo discutir a configurao da poltica para a gesto educacional na Rede Estadual de Ensino de Mato Grosso do Sul (REE/MS), nesse perodo de vinte e quatro anos, seis mandatos, quatro governadores e dois partidos polticos (PMDB e PT) e quatro programas educacionais. Com base em pesquisas documentais, as duas pesquisas mostram que as polticas para a gesto educacional, aps 2007 foram norteadas por componentes gerenciais.
Caminhos do pensar
Authors: Almeida Cleide Rita Silvério de , Arone Mariangelica , Santana Alexsandro Junior de
Published: April 2017

O presente estudo baseado em fontes de natureza bibliogrfica, tendo por objeto o pensar bem e o pensar certo, com o objetivo de abrir espaos reflexo da ao docente e contribuir para a melhoria da educao bsica, indo alm das concepes de cabea cheia e educao bancria. A fundamentao terica vem de Edgar Morin e Paulo Freire, que trazem o pensar como elemento fundamental para a emancipao do sujeito. O encontro entre Morin e Freire se deu por meio de excertos de alguns de seus textos, e as concepes retratadas no dilogo estabelecido pelos escritos dos dois autores despertaram uma inquietao profunda, capaz de produzir um senso incomum, escapando, desta forma, de um pensamento fechado e compartimentado que empobrece a busca e a descoberta de novos conhecimentos.
O ensino-aprendizagem do gênero resenha crítica na universidade.
Authors: Firmino Cervera Maria Christina da Silva
Published: April 2017

Com aportes em didática de línguas de cunho interacionista sociodiscursivo, onde o gênero é considerado instrumento, Dolz & Schneuwly (1998), o objetivo deste artigo é apresentar parte de minha dissertação de mestrado a partir da análise parcial de uma resenha crítica inicial e final realizada por um aluno universitário após a aplicação de uma seqüência didática do gênero, no que se refere às capacidades de linguagem, a partir de uma seqüência didática do gênero resenha crítica elaborada e inspirada em Machado, Lousada & Abreu-Tardelli, 2004a e aplicada a universitários.
Palavras-chave: ensino-aprendizagem, Interacionismo sociodiscursivo, gênero, seqüência didática.
A etno-terminologia da culinária baiana na obra Dona Flor e seus Dois Maridos: análise dos aspectos do discurso etno-literário na versão para o inglês
Authors: Alves da Silva Manoel Messias , De Paula Chaguri Jonathas
Published: April 2017

Este artigo trata da terminologia de elementos da culinária baiana, no romance de Jorge Amado Dona Flor e seus Dois Maridos, vertidos para o inglês. Procurou-se verificar de que forma os pratos, os ingredientes e a forma de preparo das receitas foram transportados para a língua-alvo, procurando detectar possíveis alterações que venham a deturpar o percurso histórico-antropológico-cultural da constituição do povo brasileiro, tão facilmente perceptível através da culinária.
Um estudo sociolinguistico das variedades linguística apresentada em um programa televisivo.
Authors: Plachi Daniela
Published: April 2017

Este trabalho apresenta as avaliações e julgamentos lingüísticos que os sujeitos entrevistados fizeram a respeito das variedades do português apresentadas na telenovela global “chocolate com pimenta”. O estudo volta-se para as falas das personagens principais habitantes de uma zona rural e as de um núcleo urbano, de modo a verificar o diálogo existente entre esse gênero televisivo e o público telespectador, por meio do julgamento que esses sujeitos fazem dessas variedades lingüísticas. Os resultados mostraram que os programas televisivos interferem nos julgamentos dos sujeitos, as variedades estigmatizadas são avaliadas de forma negativa e as variedades de prestigio são avaliadas positivamente pelos sujeitos entrevistados.
As interfaces das disciplinas do Léxico
Authors: De Oliveira Reis Angela Kovachich
Published: April 2017

Neste artigo, discute-se o léxico como um sistema de unidades atuantes no universo cultural de uma comunidade linguística. São apresentadas possíveis considerações a respeito, bem como alguns mecanismos de ampliação. As unidades lexicais refletem o conhecimento geral, enquanto que as unidades terminológicas, as linguagens de especialidade. Destaca-se também a importância de as disciplinas cuja referência seja o léxico. A apresentação dessas disciplinas tem o intuito apenas de mostrar a intersecção do estudo do léxico, envolvendo tanto a linguagem comum como a das línguas de especialidade. Atualmente a ampliação e a atualização do léxico da língua portuguesa são motivadas pelo crescimento técnico e científico, pelas mudanças sociais decorrentes da comunicação e integração dos povos.
Dois livros sobre Kafka
Authors: Silva Mauricio
Published: April 2017

Resenhas de STRATHERN, Paul. Kafka em 90 Minutos. Rio de Janeiro, Zahar, 2009; e CARONE, Modesto. Lições de Kafka. São Paulo, Companhia das Letras, 2009.