bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
APRESENTAÇÃO
Authors: Messeder Marcos Luciano , Arruti José Maurício Paiva Andion
Published: August 2017

Enquanto fechamos a organização deste volume da Revista da FAEEBA – Educaçãoe Contemporaneidade e preparamos o seu texto de apresentação, entramos emmais um momento crítico do processo de reconhecimento dos direitos quilombolas.Estamos mais uma vez à espera de uma decisão do Supremo Tribunal Federal comrelação à constitucionalidade do decreto presidencial nº 4.887, de 2003, que regulamenta o artigo constitucional 68 (ADCT), de 1988, por meio do qual, pela primeira vez, o Estado brasileiro reconheceu a existência de comunidades remanescentes de quilombos e lhes atribuiu direitos territoriais.
Educação escolar quilombola: reflexões sobre os avanços das políticas educacionais e os desafios para a prática pedagógica no Vale do Ribeira-SP
Authors: Nascimento Lisângela Kati do
Published: August 2017

Esse texto tem por objetivo tematizar os avanços nas políticas educacionais para a população quilombola, focando mais especificamente nas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Escolar Quilombola, e problematizar alguns dos principais desafios e obstáculos a serem enfrentados no processo de efetivação da modalidade de educação escolar quilombola na educação básica. A análise aqui empreendida será feita levando em conta o contexto histórico, geográfico e cultural da região do Vale do Ribeira-SP, a partir dos resultados das pesquisas de mestrado (2003-2006) e doutorado (2009-2012), ambas desenvolvidas no Departamento de Geografia da Universidade de São Paulo, e dos dados coletados durante o “Ciclo de Audiências Públicas sobre Educação Diferenciada no Vale do Ribeira”, promovido pela Defensoria Pública Estadual e pela Equipe de Articulação e Assessoria às Comunidades Negras (EEACONE), em 2015.
Experiências de educação quilombola: as relações entre escola e comunidade
Authors: Maroun Kalyla , Carvalho Edileia
Published: August 2017

Este artigo objetiva comparar experiências de educação em duas comunidadesquilombolas situadas na Região Sul-Fluminense, a partir das relações estabelecidas entre escola local e comunidade. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre os anos de 2011 e 2017 e contou com: etnografia; entrevistas com as principais lideranças políticas das comunidades pesquisadas; análise de documentos oficiais disponíveis nas respectivas escolas e Secretarias Municipais de Educação. Percebemos que tais experiências, ainda que apresentem pontos em comum, podem ser tão diversas como os próprios processos de formação das comunidades. Pensar em experiências de educação escolar quilombola pressupõe nos abrirmos à pluralidade de possibilidades que estas representam
A convivência na escola e o bullying entre estudantes nos ensinos fundamental II e médio
Authors: Dias Carmen Lúcia , Colombo Terezinha Ferreira da Silva , Morais Alessandra de
Published: August 2017

Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar as percepções de estudantes de uma escola particular de Educação Básica sobre o maltrato entre iguais, no que se refere à sua incidência e características, e oferecer dados prévios de diagnóstico para que possam ser planejados programas de intervenção voltados para a prevenção e erradicação do bullying no ambiente educativo. Participaram da pesquisa 508 estudantes, 309 do Ensino Fundamental II e 199 do Ensino Médio, os quais responderam a um questionário que avalia o tipo de bullying presente na comunidade educativa. Os resultados sinalizam que há indícios de situações de maus-tratos na escola pesquisada, sendo considerável o número daqueles que passam por esse tipo de situação seja como alvo, agente ou telespectador. Sobre a quem pedem ajuda quando se sentem vitimizados,observa-se que recorrem mais à família e aos colegas, vários não falam nada a ninguéme por último pedem ajuda aos professores, apesar de os indicarem como aqueles que principalmente deveriam fazer algo para solucionar esse problema. A escola precisa reconhecer a existência do fenômeno para que esteja consciente de seus prejuízos para a personalidade e desenvolvimento socioeducacional dos estudantes. Também é necessário instrumentalizar seus profissionais para observação, identificação, diagnóstico, intervenção e encaminhamentos assertivos
Examining the Data Analytics Skill Gap in Mid-Level Marketing Professionals, Driven by the Continuing Exponential Growth of Big Data
Authors: Vaughan Richard J.
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of big data in the skill requirements of marketing professionals. Over 12,000 marketing job listings in the top six major marketing cities were researched to determine how many positions required big data analytics skills. 38% of big data’s biggest impact is in marketing, advanced analytics are used in customer-facing marketing, sales and customer service departments. This research found 39% of all marketing positions in the defined search criteria listed “big data” as a required skill in the combined six cities. It is interesting to note the relatively new term “big data” was cited 39% and surpassed the term “Data”, which was cited 35% across all 12,796 positions.
Navigating Uncertainties in Accumulation and Decumulation of Retirement Portfolios
Authors: Raskie Sterling
Published: August 2017

Individuals face many challenges when developing a retirement plan. Hurdles arise at different stages of the retirement planning lifecycle. In the pre-retirement period, a significant obstacle arises when individuals must save for retirement to maximize their utility in retirement. The question of how much to save along with where to save impacts the amount the individual has in retirement. Post-retirement individuals must overcome the obstacle of how to optimally withdraw from their retirement savings to mitigate sequence risk and longevity risk to reduce the chance of portfolio failure. Individuals in post-retirement must develop strategies that not only mitigate these risks but also allow them to enjoy the retirement they have envisioned.
Effect of Information Technology on the Human
Authors: Guo Yuhan
Published: August 2017

With the continuous development of information technology, information technology has infiltrated the divers industries of society. The impacts of information technology on social economic management including human resource management have become stronger. This paper starts with the essence of information handling and analysis of information technology, explores the influence of information technology on the model of human resource management, and builds the closed loop model modern human resource management supported by information technology. Meanwhile, the paper analyzes the effects of closed loop model of modern human resource management supported by information technology, and the requirements resulting from information technology application in the future to help people to understand human resource management from the perspective of information technology application.
On Advertisement Translation from the Perspective of English-Chinese Cultural Differences
Authors: Qin Meng
Published: August 2017

There are great differences between Chinese and Western cultures and therefore knowing the English-Chinese cultural differences and then making a proper cultural transformation is the key to success of advertisement translation. This paper attempts to explore on advertisement translation as well as its methods and strategies from the perspective of English-Chinese cultural differences and realize the cultural equivalence of advertisement translation besides semantic equivalence and functional similarity.
Assessors, School Support and Teaching Practice at the University of Nairobi Kenya: Addressing Teacher Professional Competence
Authors: Odundo Paul Amollo , Othuon Lucas , Lillian Ganira Khavugwi
Published: August 2017

Supporting and mentoring teacher trainee competence during teaching practice forms an indispensable part of professional and personal development. A positive interaction between university assessors, secondary school principals, collaborating teachers, and regular teachers plays a vital role in fostering professional competence among teacher trainees. Consistent with professional development is that knowledge and learning is entrenched in social contexts and experiences promoted though interaction with significant others. The nature of support provided during teaching practice enhances sustained class management, improved professional development, activity based learning and learner achievement. On the other hand, inadequate support may turn teaching practice into a stressful disempowering and unproductive exercise for teacher trainees. The purpose of this study is to examine university assessors and school support in teacher trainee development at University of Nairobi. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with a population of 68 student teachers on teaching practice randomly sampled from 17 Counties. Data was collected through questionnaires for teacher trainees. Data analysis involved application of descriptive and inferential statistics, and presented using tables and graphs. Analysis yielded three themes, unsupportive relations, moderately supportive, and very supportive. The results indicated considerable support during teaching practice where “very supportive” scored the highest percentages. The study recommends development of practical and consistent policies and infrastructure that provides coordinated support for teacher trainees.
Evidencias hidrogeoquímicas e isotópicas sobre el origen del agua subterránea en la cuenca hidrográfica Río Actopan, Estado de Veracruz
Authors: Pérez-Quezadas Juan , Cortés-Silva Alejandra , Salas-Ortega María Del Rocío , Araguás-Araguás Luis , Morales-Puente Pedro , Carrillo-Chávez Alejandro
Published: August 2017

Physical-chemical, chemical and isotopic data of spring water, groundwater and river water from the Actopan basin, central Veracruz were analyzed with the purpose of determining the origin and flow of groundwater. Spring water temperature between 9.6 °C and 18.3 °C, and low electrical conductivity (<150 µS/cm) suggest local recharge. Groundwater temperature of 38.2 °C and electrical conductivity of 1542 µS/cm, 48 mg/L of Cl–, y 721 mg/L of SO42– are associated to deep flow and rock-water interaction (limestone, dolomite, gypsum/anhydrite). Concentrations of NO3– > 10 mg/L allow the identification of anthropogenic sources. Hydrogen and oxygen isotope results fit reasonable well with the Global Meteoric Water Line (GMWL, δ2H = 8 δ18O + 10) indicating that their recharge derives from local precipitation. On the basis of the observed isotope gradient with altitude (Z), (δ18O = -2.1 (Z km) - 5.56), three main groups of groundwater have been identified: 1) Evaporated water related to the precipitation in the dry season; 2) water, located on the line defined for the regional isotopic gradient, recharged during the rainy season; and 3) water recharged at levels slightly higher than its theoretical value of recharge, showing a component of deep flow and recharge from river water in the coastal plain.
Lo sustentable como aspecto clave en la creación de archivos sonoros y audiovisuales digitales
Authors: Rodríguez Reséndiz Perla Olivia
Published: August 2017

Miles de personas vieron y escucharon el asesinato de John F. Kennedy (1963); el momento en que el primer ser humano pisó la Luna (1969); el instante en que explotó el transbordador espacial Challenger (1986); la masacre de la Plaza en Tiananmen (1989); la caída del muro de Berlín (1989); los atentados del 11 de septiembre a las Torres Gemelas de Nueva York (2001); el terremoto y el tsunami de Japón (2011); las marchas de protesta por la desaparición forzada de los 43 estudiantes normalistas de Ayotzinapa, Guerrero (2014) y los atentados de París (2015), entre otros acontecimientos que han estremecido, asombrado e indignado a la sociedad.
Las redes sociales como herramienta para la divulgación de fondos documentales de bibliotecas. Estudio de caso de la cuenta en Twitter de la JFK Library
Authors: Franch Pere , Yeste Elena
Published: August 2017

Se expone el uso que la JFK Library hace de las redes sociales para dar a conocer su actividad, se presenta la cuenta de Twitter @JFKsaid, creada en 2010 para conmemorar los 50 años de la llegada de J. F. Kennedy al poder y se estudia el uso de dicha cuenta para difundir los fondos documentales digitalizados del centro. El resultado pone en evidencia que la institución aprovecha poco el potencial de dicha cuenta para divulgar sus documentos digitalizados, entre los que se observa unaínfima presencia de videos frente a una mayor cantidad de fotos y archivos de audio. Como conclusiones principales se constata que Twitter ofrece enormes posibilidades para potenciar la difusión del conocimiento y el intercambio de información y documentación, que la cuenta @JFKsaid tiene más valor rememorativo que divulgativo y que su función es sobre todo autoreferencial.AbstractAfter describing the use of social media services (SMS) by JFK Library, we specifically study the use of the Twitter account @JFKsaid, created initially to commemorate the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s election as President of the United States of America. Our central research question asks how the JFK Library uses this Twitter account to disseminate digitalized documents (video, audio, text and photo) stored in its archives. Our findings show that Twitter is rarely used as a link to the JFK Library website and also that the number of video documents broadcast isinsignificant when compared to the dissemination of audio files or photos. Even though, the use of Twitter by the JFK Library is focused largely on the self-referential task of commemorating President Kennedy and his legacy, our study confirms Twitter’s considerable potential as a medium for disseminating knowledge and sharing information and documentation.
Diseño de un data warehouse para medir el desarrollo disciplinar en instituciones académicas
Authors: Gorbea Portal Salvador , Madera Jaramillo María de Jesús
Published: August 2017

Se presentan los resultados sobre la experiencia adquirida en el diseño de un data warehouse, orientado a la medición del desarrollo disciplinar en las ciencias bibliotecológica y de la información en instituciones académicas de Iberoamérica, mediante la explicación de una síntesis gráfica de este proceso de diseño, orientada a la descripción y análisis de sus características, estructura, arquitectura y operaciones de funcionamiento del entorno en el cual se implementa. Results drawn from the knowledge acquired in the experience of designing a data warehouse, erected to measure the degree of disciplinary development in Library and Information Science in academic institutions of Ibero-America, are presented through an explanation of a graphical synthesis of the design process, which is focused on a description and analysis of features, structure, architecture and operational functioning of the environment in which it is implemented.
ANALISA KUALITAS AIR MINUM ISI ULANG DI SEKITAR KAMPUS UNIVERSITAS ISLAM RIAU
Authors: Mairizki Fitri
Published: August 2017

Air minum isi ulang (AMIU) yang diproduksi oleh Depot Air Minum Isi Ulang (DAMIU) merupakan sebuah pilihan alternatif untuk memenuhi kebutuhan masyarakat akan air minum. Walaupun lebih murah dan lebih praktis, kualitas AMIU masih diragukan karena tidak ada informasi yang jelas tentang proses, peraturan peredaran dan pengawasan. Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa kualitas AMIU ditinjau dari parameter fisika, kimia dan biologi. Sumber air baku yang digunakan untuk memproduksi AMIU berasal dari mata air dan sumur bor dengan proses radiasi ultraviolet dan ozonisasi. Semua sampel air minum tidak melebihi batas maksimum yang diizinkan berdasarkan Permenkes 492/Menkes/Per/IV/2010 untuk parameter fisika dan kimia dengan suhu berkisar antara 23,2oC-26,8oC,  zat padat terlarut (TDS) 10-270 mg/L, pH 6,6-7,8, Cd 0,000-0,003 mg/L,  Mn 0,000-0,106 mg/L, Fe 0,000-0,054 mg/L, Cu 0,001-0,094 mg/L, Cr < 0,05 mg/L, kesadahan 0,318-39,179 mg/L, SO42- < 25 mg/L, NO3- < 4,4 mg/L dan NH4+ < 0,05 mg/L. Akan tetapi, semua sampel air minum tidak memenuhi persyaratan kualitas air minum berdasarkan Permenkes 492/Menkes/Per/IV/2010 berdasarkan parameter biologi. Semua sampel terkontaminasi bakteri Coliform dimana satu sampel air minum mengandung Escherichia coli dan  sampel air lainnya mengandung bakteri Coliform jenis lain.

 

Kata kunci : AMIU, DAMIU, kualitas air minum isi ulang
PENGARUH FRAKSI ETIL ASETAT DAUN PILADANG (Solenostemon scutellarioides (L) Codd) TERHADAP KADAR KOLESTEROL TOTAL TIKUS PUTIH JANTAN
Authors: Verawati Verawati , Aria Mimi , Ningsih Iyun Julia
Published: August 2017

Hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and vascular diseases. Medicinal plants with different content of secondary metabolites such as polyphenols and flavonoids are natural sources to cope hypercholesterolemia. This study aimed to determine the effect of ethyl acetate fraction of piladang leaves (Solenostemon scutellarioides (L) Codd) on serum cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic male rats. Rats were divided into 6 groups, each consisting of 6 animals: group I (negative control), group II (positive control), group III, IV and V were each given fraction of ethyl acetate doses respectively 100, 250 and 500 mg/kg and group VI (simvastatin as a comparator). Measurement of serum cholesterol levels were conducted with CHOD-PAP method using a photometer 5010. Result showed ethyl acetate fraction affects cholesterol levels of experimental animals with a lower value than the positive control. According to statistics of one way ANOVA followed by the Duncan test method SPSS 17 showed no significant differences (p> 0.05) on cholesterol levels in all given doses of ethyl acetate fraction. Group III(a dose of 100 mg / kg) was probably the most effective in lowering the blood cholesterol levels of experimental animals.
Espiritualidad e hilemorfismo
Authors: Brock Stephen
Published: August 2017

Hoy en día la noción de “alma” se interpreta, a menudo, en el sentido de una visión dualista del hombre. Tomás de Aquino concibe el alma humana como un componente del cuerpo mismo, esto es, como la “forma sustancial” que confiere al cuerpo su propia unidad. Este ensayo pretende mostrar que, para Tomás, esta manera de concebir el alma humana es también fundamental para comprender su naturaleza espiritual –el hecho de ser una sustancia incorpórea. Con el fin de explicar esto, se contrasta el enfoque de la espiritualidad del alma ofrecido por Tomás con el presentado por Descartes. La idea crucial de este trabajo es la visión de la forma sustancial como “causa del ser de la materia”.
Frágil culpabilidad. El conflicto entre arrogancia moral y sabiduría trágica en Eurípides
Authors: Castaño Jhon Fredy Lenis
Published: August 2017

En Eurípides se halla la tesis del carácter humano de la culpa y el castigo, convirtiendo la responsabilidad en un asunto inmanente a la vida de los hombres a pesar de las creencias religiosas. En este sentido la ley, las pasiones humanas, la racionalidad y la fe entran en una tensión que no ha dejado de darse empero la renovación moral de la modernidad. Este artículo se estructurará siguiendo algunos temas morales fundamentales de varias tragedias de dicho pensador desde una perspectiva principalmente genealógica y hermenéutica, haciendo un análisis intra e intertextual que permita poner en consideración la importancia de la sabiduría trágica para el aleccionamiento de una conciencia moral falible e histórica.
Prácticas, ambientes y saberes: políticas de TIC en el contexto de la educación superior colombiana
Authors: Rojas Julio Ernesto
Published: August 2017

Este artículo de revisión tiene como propósito presentar un estado de arte sobre la reflexión académica e investigativa producida en el contexto de la relación educación superior y políticas de TIC. Para lograr este propósito el texto se estructura en tres partes. Inicialmente se realiza un contexto histórico, breve, de las reflexiones y estudios de sistematización y análisis del tema. Dicho contexto se delimitó entre principios de los noventa y mediados del 2000. Posteriormente, se registra el estado de la cuestión en términos del planteamiento de problemas, metodologías empleadas, resultados obtenidos y discusiones abordadas. Finalmente se hacen algunas consideraciones a propósito de los resultados encontrados.
Arte, belleza y amor: una ventana a lo trascendente
Authors: Kobiec Tamara
Published: August 2017

En el presente trabajo se propone realizar una introducción al estudio del arte como una manera de encuentro con lo misterioso, lo inefable, basándose, por un lado, en los pensamientos de grandes artistas, filósofos y críticos de arte,tales como Tarkovski, Picasso, Unamuno y Steiner y, por otro, en los aportes realizados por la teología cristiana y la iconografía. Se realizará una lectura de la obra de arte en clave de esperanza: a través del silencio interior y la contemplación se puede encontrar la voz de aquella otra Belleza que atrae hacia Sí, mostrando cómo el Amor, la Belleza, la Bondad y la Verdad son diferentes caras de una misma realidad que supera la muerte, el dolor y la mentira.
MIRA: internet, participación y democracia. Las nuevas tecnologías y la reconexión con el ciudadano
Authors: Posada Amaya Leydi Johanna
Published: August 2017

El déficit en la construcción y la consolidación de la participación democrática de los ciudadanos y, por ende, su continuo y constante distanciamiento de la política y de los asuntos públicos, ha conducido a que las instituciones públicas, partidos y movimientos políticos se hayan apropiado de las herramientas que otorgan las nuevas tecnologías de la comunicación con el principal objetivo de re-conectar al electorado con sus representantes. El estudio de caso del Movimiento Independiente de Renovación Absoluta (MIRA) trata de identificar el tipo de participación y de democracia que ha construido gracias a las herramientas ofertadas por las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación (TIC) disponibles en su página Web.
La formación del contrato electrónico en el marco de la Comunidad Andina
Authors: Martínez William David Hernández
Published: August 2017

La influencia de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (TIC´s) en los todos los aspectos de la sociedad es un hecho incuestionable que implica, para el derecho, la responsabilidad ineludible de propiciar el cumplimiento de las declaraciones o finalidades de la Sociedad de la Información. El mundo actual, enmarcado en un proceso de globalización e integración regional, se encamina hacia a la armonización normativa. En consonancia con lo anterior, el presente documento estudia los elementos que fundamentan la unificación normativa formación del contrato por medios electrónicos en la Comunidad Andina.
Alcoolismo: um estudo entre os universitários das instituições privadas de ensino de Guarulhos
Authors: Da Silva Tiago Crispim , Ribeiro dos Santos Leonam Brito , Salgado Maria Helena Veloso
Published: August 2017

O consumo em excesso de bebidas alcoólicas entre os universitários da região de Guarulhos está em constante crescimento, pois se observa que os mesmos estão deixando de lado a procura da qualificação profissional para buscarem a diversão em bares e baladas locais próximos às instituições de ensino. O artigo aborda em fundamentação teórica o que é alcoolismo, causas e efeitos colaterais físicos e psicológicos e as consequências, comprometendo á saúde do estudante. Através da aplicação do questionário físico e virtual na instituição de ensino tornou-se primordial para aprofundar no estudo epidemiológico, por conta dos auxílios de livros acadêmicos relacionados á Organização Mundial da Saúde e também perguntas fechadas quantitativas e qualitativas elaboradas pelos autores do artigo. Com a análise de resultados, é possível identificar o número de universitários que podem ser considerados dependentes químicos, entretanto, existem estudantes que ingerem e não são considerados alcoólatras, também dados que apresentam os motivos do consumo, os tipos de bebidas ingeridas pelos alunos, tais como destilados, bebidas ice, cerveja e vinhos, quantidade de doses ingeridas ao dia, onde dentro desse cenário, a preocupação é grande e os mesmos têm a consciência dos males que podem trazer e os tornarem dependentes do álcool.
Missão paz: uma discussão sobre a inclusão social e o migrante
Authors: Banacu Simona , Rosini Alessandro , Guevara Arnoldo Hoyos , Silva Orlando Roque , Palmisano Angelo
Published: August 2017

O objetivo desse estudo é verificar o papel da Missão Paz na inclusão social de migrantes na cidade de São Paulo. Segundo estatísticas do Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas (ACNUR), em 2015 o deslocamento forçado atingiu ao redor do mundo 65,3 milhões de pessoas, um aumento sem precedentes e que comprova a urgência de uma discussão sobre o assunto, sendo que a contribuição social desse estudo é apontar a necessidade de mudanças, de busca de uma cidadania universal baseada em respeito aos direitos fundamentais pela vida, liberdade, igualdade, melhorias de condições de vida e trabalho digno, além de compreender as diferenças e as particularidades culturais e religiosas como uma possibilidade de enriquecimento mutuo dos migrantes e das sociedades receptoras dos mesmos.  A análise será feita por meio de um estudo de caso: a contribuição da Missão Paz quanto à inclusão social dos migrantes no Brasil. Esse estudo aborda o método de pesquisa descritiva, exploratório, de natureza qualitativa. Suas contribuições de estudo demonstram o papel social desenvolvido pela Missão Paz na cidade de São Paulo.
Tbx15 Defines a Glycolytic Subpopulation and White Adipocyte Heterogeneity
Authors: Lee Kevin Y. , Sharma Rita , Gase Grant , Ussar Siegfried , Li Yichao , Welch Lonnie , Berryman Darlene E. , Kispert Andreas , Bluher Matthias , Kahn C. Ronald
Published: August 2017

Tbx15 is a member of the T-box gene family of mesodermal developmental genes. We have recently shown that Tbx15 plays a critical role in the formation and metabolic programming of glycolytic myofibers in skeletal muscle. Tbx15 is also differentially expressed among white adipose tissue (WAT) in different body depots. In the current study, using three independent methods, we show that even within a single WAT depot, high Tbx15 expression is restricted to a subset of preadipocytes and mature white adipocytes. Gene expression and metabolic profiling demonstrate that the Tbx15Hi preadipocyte and adipocyte subpopulations of cells are highly glycolytic, whereas Tbx15Low preadipocytes and adipocytes in the same depot are more oxidative and less glycolytic. Likewise, in humans, expression of TBX15 in subcutaneous and visceral WAT is positively correlated with markers of glycolytic metabolism and inversely correlated with obesity. Furthermore, overexpression of Tbx15 is sufficient to reduce oxidative and increase glycolytic metabolism in cultured adipocytes. Thus, Tbx15 differentially regulates oxidative and glycolytic metabolism within subpopulations of white adipocytes and preadipocytes. This leads to a functional heterogeneity of cellular metabolism within WAT that has potential impact in the understanding of human metabolic diseases.
Pioglitazone Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Subjects With Diabetes
Authors: Clarke Geoffrey D. , Solis-Herrera Carolina , Molina-Wilkins Marjorie , Martinez Sandra , Merovci Aurora , Cersosimo Eugenio , Chilton Robert J. , Iozzo Patricia , Gastaldelli Amalia , Abdul-Ghani Muhammad , DeFronzo Ralph A.
Published: August 2017

OBJECTIVE

To examine the effect of pioglitazone on myocardial insulin sensitivity and left ventricular (LV) function in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Twelve subjects with T2D and 12 with normal glucose tolerance received a euglycemic insulin clamp. Myocardial glucose uptake (MGU) and myocardial perfusion were measured with [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose and [15O]H2O positron emission tomography before and after 24 weeks of pioglitazone treatment. Myocardial function and transmitral early diastolic relation/atrial contraction (E/A) flow ratio were measured with magnetic resonance imaging.

RESULTS

Pioglitazone reduced HbA1c by 0.9%; decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 7 ± 2 and 7 ± 2 mmHg, respectively (P < 0.05); and increased whole-body insulin-stimulated glucose uptake by 71% (3.4 ± 1.3 to 5.8 ± 2.1 mg/kg · min; P < 0.01) in subjects with T2D. Pioglitazone enhanced MGU by 75% (0.24 ± 0.14 to 0.42 ± 0.13 μmol/min · g; P < 0.01) and myocardial perfusion by 16% (0.95 ± 0.16 to 1.10 ± 0.25 mL/min · g; P < 0.05). Measures of diastolic function, E/A ratio (1.04 ± 0.3 to 1.25 ± 0.4) and peak LV filling rate (349 ± 107 to 433 ± 99 mL/min), both increased (P < 0.01). End-systolic volume, end-diastolic volume, peak LV ejection rate, and cardiac output trended to increase (P not significant), whereas the ejection fraction (61 ± 6 to 66 ± 7%) and stroke volume increased significantly (71 ± 20 to 80 ± 20 L/min; both P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

Pioglitazone improves whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity, LV diastolic function, and systolic function in T2D. Improved myocardial insulin sensitivity and diastolic function are strongly correlated.
Flexural Behavior of CFRP Laminate at Elevated Temperature
Authors: Abdalrahman Rzgar M.
Published: August 2017

A carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminate forms the surface part of an integrally heated tool. It was made up of carbon non-crimp triaxial fibre and SR8100 epoxy in accordance to the stacking sequence of [(0, ±45)/ (90, ±45)] S, using the resin infusion (RI) method. The laminate is heated up to 90ºC when the tool is operated; therefore under-standing the effect of temperature on the flexural properties is quite significant. This experimental study is carried out to investigate the flexural behaviour of the CFRP laminate and finding its flexural properties under the effect of elevated temperatures. For this purpose, various CFRP specim-ens were prepared and tested, using three point bending test method, at different temperature levels from room temperature to 90ºC. The results show that each of the flexural peak load, modulus and strength of the laminate decreases consistently with the increase of temperature. Also the laminate becomes slightly more flexible and significant loss occurs in its flexural modulus when the temperature elevates from 75ºC to 90ºC. The reduction in the flexural behaviour of CFRP is imputed to thermal softening of the epoxy polymer matrix whenever becomes closer to (HDT).
Multi-objective Optimization of Grid Computing for Performance, Energy and Cost
Authors: Fanfakhri Ahmed Badri Muslim , Yousif Ali Yakoob , Alwan Esraa
Published: August 2017

In this paper, new multi-objective optimization algorithm is proposed. It optimizes the execution time, the energy consumption and the cost of booked nodes in the grid architecture at the same time. The proposed algorithm selects the best frequencies depends on a new optimization function that optimized these three objectives, while giving equivalent trade-off for each one. Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) is used to reduce the energy consumption of the message passing parallel iterative method executed over grid. DVFS is also reduced the computing power of each processor executing the parallel applications. Therefore, the performance of these applications is decreased and so on the payed cost for the booking nodes is increased.  However, the proposed multi-objective algorithm gives the minimum energy consumption and minimum cost with maximum performance at the same time. The proposed algorithm is evaluated on the SimGrid/SMPI simulator while running the parallel iterative Jacobi method. The experiments show that it reduces on average the energy consumption by up to 19.7 %, while limiting the performance and cost degradations to 3.2 % and 5.2 % respectively.
The effect of ethanol extract of Sarang Semut plant (Hypnophytum formicarum) towards Angiogenesis for wound healing after tooth extraction: Experimental research on Marmot (Cavia cobaya)
Authors: Putri Sartika Amelia , Ismardianita Efa
Published: August 2017

Introduction: Tooth extraction causing injuries, to accelerate wound healing was given medication. Drugs commonly used for wound healing after tooth extraction is povidone iodine act as bacteriostatic for all germs. Excessive use of povidone iodine can cause side effects such as itching, pain in the area around the wound, swelling and dermatitis, so it sought a safe substitute drugs derived from herbs. One of the herbs are often used by people in the Mentawai Islands is a Sarang Semut's root species of Hypnophytum formicarum. This study was aimed to determine the effect of sarang semut’s extract orally for angiogenesis in wound healing after tooth extraction. Methods: This research was experimental with posttest only control group design. Subjects were 48-animal marmots were divided into 4 groups, will be deprived of his left mandibular insisivus. Group I (control 0,5% CMC, treatment group II, III, IV with 4,65mg, and 9.3 mg 6,2 mg dose tuber ethanol extract dissolved anthill in CMC 0.5%), were given 3 ml orally, 3 times a day until the day of decapitation. Futher histological preprations made by HE staining and the observed area is apex, medial, servical,and lateral used 400x magnification. The data was analyzed with parametric test One-Way ANOVA, and to see the significance between dose used LSD test. Results: The results showed that the extract of sarang semut effect (p<0,05) on the angiogenesis in wound healing after tooth extraction. Conclusion: The most effective concentration was 4,65 mg.
Water Dynamics, Urbanization and Organization of Areas in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al Mukhtar Belqasim
Published: August 2017

Throughout the history of Oman, water has played a major role in the settlement and the subsistence economy of a limited number of Omanis. This has been manifested by the emergence of hundreds of hamlets, villages and towns around water springs and aflaj and along wadis and mountain wadi terraces. Despite low subsistence levels, the population was quite well distributed with close interdependency between the settlements especially in the north of the country and in Dhofar. However, this close dependency on the natural resources has not substantially permitted the development of these human concentrations or the expansion of small towns to reach the level of cities. They have remained very limited and unable to promote their urban functions. Thus, a traditional discordant and precarious settlement system has prevailed, which seems to reflect a geographical space subdivided into tribal entities and the like. With the Omani renaissance, which has witnessed socio- economic development, water has once again emerged as a main factor in population mobility and distribution. Different development processes have led to the emergence of a new urban system, which has assumed a major role in enhancing Oman?s geographical space and in the national territorial unity.
The Archaeological Records of Oman: The Challenge of Information Management
Authors: Al-Belushi Mohammed Ali K.
Published: August 2017

Although Oman’s National Heritage Protection Law (NHPL) of 1980 explicitly emphasises the importance of recording the country’s archaeological resource, no major attempt has yet been made to quantify it in a truly comprehensive way. And what few attempts have been made to do so in consistent and standard ways have seen attention limited to specific geographical regions and usually with research objectives that did not include recording. With Oman’s accelerating pace of modernization since the 1970s, parts of the nation’s archaeological resource have become exposed to and endangered by both natural and human factors. Some components have been partially destroyed, others increasingly threatened. It is, therefore, beyond dispute that the establishment of a national archaeology record is an urgent need. In response to such a reality, this paper highlights the neglected role of the archaeological records in the practices of both researchers and management. It reviews the present practices of the relevant bodies when compiling, verifying, storing, managing and exploiting information related to the nation’s archaeological resources. The paper also examines existing records in terms of their aims, scope, development, usage, limitations and adequacy. Finally, it suggests ways to enhance current practice and establish a national record of archaeological resources.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN OMANI PENAL LEGISLATION – THEORY AND PRACTICE
Authors: Al Balushi Rashid Hamed , Al Shoaibi Khalid Ahmed
Published: August 2017

Punishment is considered a very old penal procedure and it is implemented widely across the globe. The modern theory in the studies of criminal penalty has changed due to the implementation of precautionary measures which plays an important part in the present criminal legislations, whether it is for the replacement of punishment or its implementation in case of loss of responsibility due to mental disease or minor age. This research discusses and explains the precautionary measures in the Omani legislation – theory and implementation through the identification of precautionary measures, its characteristics or features and conditions of implementation are discussed in the first part and in its second part, the situation of the Omani penal legislation towards the precautionary measures is discussed. Moreover, the research adobts the analysis methods by referring to the legal expression, analyzing it and finding its origin and legal content.
Domination of English and its impact on the Arabic System of Scholarly Communication
Authors: Al-Aufi Ali Saif
Published: August 2017

While English, supported by technological development and the advent of networked information, has overwhelmingly played a dominating force in the world–wide system of scholarly communication, it has created a deficiency in local scholarly communication systems; the Arabic scholarly communication system is no exception. This paper investigates the impact of English language on the Arab academics’ practices in and attitudes towards research and scholarly communication. It also assesses the challenges facing the future of Arabic scholarship, in particular the crisis regarding the use of the Arabic language in the academic networked environment. A qualitative approach containing semi-structured interviews was utilized to collect rich data about the academics’ practices and attitudes on their choice of language for research and scholarly communication and whether the dominant use of English, especially in science disciplines, hinders the potential of Arabic scholarship to contribute in the development of Arabic as a scholarly language.
Knowledge Sharing Among Industrial Enterprises in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Barashdi Khalsa Abdullah , Al-Suqri Mohammed Nasser
Published: August 2017

This study investigates the status and nature of knowledge sharing among industrial enterprises in the Sultanate of Oman in terms of: identifying the motives of industrial enterprises in sharing or not sharing knowledge, identifying the factors that influence knowledge sharing between industrial enterprises, and suggesting a model example for knowledge sharing among industrial enterprises in Oman. The data collected through qualitative approach consists of 23 face-to-face interviews with managers from different industrial enterprises, and two focus groups. The first focus group is conducted with managers from all industrial enterprises, and the second one is conducted with managers from Nizwa industrial Estate. The most important results of the study include: most of the managers of Omani industrial enterprises lack the awareness of the concept of knowledge sharing. There is an internal knowledge sharing system at the level of units and departments within a single institution. The industrial enterprises lack specialized information centers that meet the needs of their employees, which then downgrade the potential of interactive and knowledge-sharing environment. The study proposes two model examples for knowledge sharing among Industrial enterprises of Oman: sharing knowledge within a single enterprise (internal); and sharing knowledge within a group of enterprises (external).
The Effect of Job Difficulties on The Quality of Academic Performance of Faculty Members in Sultan Qaboos University
Authors: Saleem Naifa Eid
Published: August 2017

This study aims to identify the difficulties that faculty members at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) face and their impact on the quality of their teaching. Difficulties and obstacles are categorized into four groups: laboratories and teaching aids, academic promotion, administration and community service. It also aims to identify the statistically significant differences between faculty members according to the variables of age, gender, academic degree, teaching experience and nationality. The study population was (100) faculty members from four colleges at SQU, which are College of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering and College of Science. The study uses the questionnaire as a data collection tool. The results of this study show that there are statistically significant differences between faculty members with regard to laboratories and teaching aids attributed to the variables of gender, age and college. However, the study shows that there are no statistically significant differences between faculty members in terms of teaching experience. Finally, the study concludes with an important recommendation that will hopefully contribute to the enhancement of the quality of teaching, scientific research and community service at SQU.
The Administrative Challenges Facing Charity Organizations and Methods of Confronting Them: A Study on a Sample of Omani Charity Organizations
Authors: Mostafa Magdy Mohamad
Published: August 2017

The aim of this study is to identify administrative challenges that negatively affect the proper functioning of charity organizations in Oman. The study also seeks to suggest some general methods which can be used to confront these challenges. The study is conducted on a sample of charity organizations’ staff consisting of 209 workers, in addition to 15 managers in eight organizations working in five governorates: Muscat, Batinah North, Al-Sharqia North, Al-Dakhelia, and Dhofar. The study identified the following challenges which charity organizations in Oman face in varying degrees: administrative planning, organization, staffing, supervision, records and reporting, budgeting and financing, coordination, leadership, decision making and organizations’ environment. The study shows that between 15–25% of the respondents in the selected charity organizations think that there are no real challenges facing the charity organizations they work for. The study proposes some recommendations that can help in facing such challenges. These include a suggestion that there should be organized efforts made by the charity organizations themselves and also by educational and social institutions.
Interests of Sultan Qaboos University Students “A Comparative Study Based on Gender and Specialty Area”
Authors: Abosree Osama Saad , Ibrahim Mahmoud Mohamed , Al Nabhani Hilal Bin Zahir
Published: August 2017

The present study aims at exploring the interests of the male and female Omani youth enrolled in Sultan Qaboos University, and the obstacles that hamper the fulfillment of these interests. The study sample consists of 562 students (127 males, and 435 females). 356 of the male and female students are enrolled in Humanities Colleges , while 206 male and female students are enrolled in the Science Colleges. The researchers developed a questionnaire to measure 7 categories of youth interests, including sports, literary interests, artistic, musical, scientific, community service, and recreational interests. By ranking the students’ interests, results for the whole sample show that the students’ interests were ranked as follows: recreational, literary, scientific, community service, artistic, sports, and musical interests. Regarding the gender differences, female students ranked higher in artistic interests. As for the differences between Humanities and Science Colleges, results show that literary interests and community service rank higher with students of humanities; whereas scientific interest ranks higher with students of Science Colleges. The results were discussed, and recommendations were proposed as to the proper ways of encouraging university students to develop and practice a variety of interests to make a better use of their leisure time.
Investigatng The Social Impact of Social Networking Media on Teenagers From 13 to 19 Years Old in Oman
Authors: AlHinai Yousuf Salim , Alsabahi Juhaina , AlWahaibi Zahra
Published: August 2017

The burst in the use of social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Bebo and Friendster has brought many opportunities, changes and challenges into our world. The impact of this type of media can be social, psychological, and/or economic. For many societies, the social impact is a major concern since these technologies with their rapid spread have succeeded in influencing the attitudes of various groups of individuals. The role that social media played in the recent unrests in the Arab world is a clear example of such an impact. Oman, like all other countries, is also facing the same challenge. Among all other age groups in Oman, teenagers from 13 to 19 years old make up a major segment in the demographic structure of the country. Therefore, it is very important to study and understand the impact of the rapidly-growing social networking media on this group. The present research aims to contribute to this understanding by investigating the social impact of social networking media on teenagers in Oman. We survey teenagers’ use of and perceptions about these technologies, in addition to parents’ perceptions. By combining these two perspectives, this research aims to provide several contributions to both theory and practice. The results revealed that almost all teenagers (99%) agreed that the social networking sites are beneficial. They believe that using social networking sites does not impact their social behavior.
Factors Influencing Career Decision-Making among Tenth grade students in South Batina Governorate
Authors: Al-Saqri Mohammed Nasser , Al Brashdiah Hafida Suliman
Published: August 2017

The purpose of the present study was to investigate factors that influence the career decision-making of tenth graders in the South-Batina governorate and the extent of influence of each, in addition to the effect of gender, level of achievement, field of specialty, and parents educational level variables on those factors. A quantitative method approach was used for data collection. A questionnaire of career decision-making factors was applied to a random cluster sample of (350) tenth grade students (52.3% male, and 47.7% female). Factor analysis yielded three subscales for self-efficacy, family and social factors, and school factors. The results of the study indicate that first school factors, then self-efficacy, and finally family and social factors reported high levels of influence on the career decisions made by tenth graders. The independent samples t-Test revealed that the self-efficacy and school factors influence female students. Moreover, the results show that the self-efficacy and school factors are mainly influencing the science students. The One-Way ANOVA Test revealed significant differences in self-efficacy related to the achievement level, favouring students with high achievement. The results also show significant differences in both school factors influencing low achievement students and the self-efficacy factor favouring parents with higher education.