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“One in a million”: A case of a very early onset schizophrenia
Authors: Vyas Shirk Daisy , Pathak Meenal , Gange Lagman Jasmin , S Janjua Khurram
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Very early onset schizophrenia (VEOS), psychosis prior to age 13, is rare with an incidence of less than 0.04%. Its clinical presentation, course, and outcome differ from early onset (ages 13–18) and adult onset (ages 18 and up) schizophrenia. It is associated with poor response to treatment, poorer prognosis, and multiple hospitalizations. Early identification and intervention has shown to improve overall functioning.

Case Report: We present a case of a 12-year-old female with significant family history of psychosis, admitted due to physical and verbal aggression, sexual inappropriateness, destruction of property, response to internal stimuli, decline in functioning, and 10 month history of social isolation. She responded to risperidone treatment. The patient was discharged to partial hospitalization program but could not tolerate the group setting resulting in discharge to outpatient services. Psychosocial supports were put in place to help with environmental and family dynamics to improve outcome.

Conclusion: As per a recent study, one-third of children and adolescents with psychosis initially present with negative symptoms. It has also been reported that 30% of those with negative symptoms develop treatment failure with antipsychotics. Given these statistics and the treatment challenges of this case, it was imperative to provide additional psychosocial supports to the patients and families, to improve overall functioning and long-term prognosis.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Gonçalves Alison Roberto , Martinez Juliana Zeggio
Published: July 2020

Editorial da Edição de Fluxo Contínuo, vol.15, n.03, jan./jul., 2020 - Revista X.
Obstacles to Blind Students’ Learning Maths in Jordan from Students’ and Teachers’ Perspectives
Authors: Aljundi Khalid , Altakhayneh Bahjat
Published: July 2020

The present study aims at investigating the obstacles to learning maths by blind students from the perspectives of students and teachers. The sample of the study consisted of 30 students who are blind or with visually impaired. To learn about the obstacles they faced in learning maths, a questionnaire was employed, which was verified in terms of validity and consistency. In addition, 2 maths teachers at blind schools in the Jordanian capital Amman were interviewed. The results showed that the obstacles were so high by 89, 3%, downwards for the following aspects: administrative 94%, cultural 89% and curricular 85%. The researchers recommend providing supporting programmes and curricula which meet the needs of blind students in Jordan.
The Outcomes of Constructivist Learnıng Envıroments from the Perspectives of Secondary School Students
Authors: Uslu Salih , Körükcü Melek
Published: July 2020

Constructivist learning environments are those in which individuals absorb knowledge by conducting in-depth research and analysis. In these environments, the individuals are aware of why and how to learn the information, realize their mistakes by testing the knowledge they have learned before and reach new information by correcting these mistakes. The purpose of this research is to determine the secondary school students’ levels of perception about constructivist learning environments in terms of different variables (gender, access to a suitable place to study, grade level, and mother and father educational attainment). The research was held in the central district of a province in the Central Anatolia Region in the spring semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. The study group of the research, selected on voluntary basis with simple random method, consists of 205 students; 100 male and 105 female, who continue their education in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades of a secondary school affiliated to the Ministry of National Education. The results of the research revealed that students have a moderate constructivist learning environment perception. It was found that there was no statistically significant difference in their perceptions in terms of gender and grade level.
Prospective Teachers’ Views on Practitioner Teacher’s Attitude in Processes of Observation Made on Teaching Practice
Authors: Erim Gonca , Çetin Alper
Published: July 2020

Setting as the targeting the education of individuals in terms of intellectual, perceptual and emotional aspects as a whole places the visual arts education, which is one of the fields of education, at an important position. That is due to the fact that the individual who has aesthetical perception development through fine arts education learns how to perceive new forms and to view his/her environment and artistic structures from a different perspective. Thus, the individual makes progress in his/her intellectual endeavors, and also enhances his/her creativity and builds social habits in this connection. This importance attached to visual arts education demonstrates the necessity of raising qualified visual arts teachers. The fact that teaching is a profession which is perfected through the establishment of the link between theory and practice makes worth analyzing the process of teaching practice and attitudes and guiding behaviors of practitioner teacher who is placed at the closest position to the prospective teacher in this process. In this research, the focus was placed on attitudes which practitioner teachers were supposed to demonstrate in observation processes which played a crucial role in occupational development of prospective teachers during teaching practice. These attitudes were addressed in the framework of guiding behaviors which were supposed to be beneficial to prospective teachers in observation processes.
The Case of Druze Society and its Integration in Higher Education in Israel
Authors: Amer Aml , Davidovitch Nitza
Published: July 2020

In this work, we elaborate on the changes and transformations in the Israeli education system (including higher education) from Israel’s independence in 1948 to 2019. Specifically, the study places special emphasis on developments commencing in 1976 in response to the establishment of a separate administrative division for Druze and Circassian Education in the Ministry of Education, and division’s impact on the rate of youngsters who earn matriculation certificates and the number of Druze students attending higher education institutions. of the study analyzes the administrative separation of Druze education in the education system and its effect on the integration of Druze youngsters in higher education in Israel.

The current study contributes to our understanding of the development of the Druze education system as a distinct unit in the Israeli Ministry of Education. The findings of this study and its conclusions will contribute to policymakers in the Ministry of Education in general, and policymakers concerning Druze education specifically, seeking to improve educational achievements and apply the insights of the current study to other minority groups to which higher education has become increasingly accessible in recent years.
Social Variables and Dropout Tendencies among Secondary School Students in Ikom Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors: Njoku Joy N. , Osang Edna A. , Ntamu Blessing A.
Published: July 2020

This study was on social variables and dropout tendencies among secondary school students in Ikom education zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. The social variables considered were substance abuse, family type and teacher/students relationship. Out of population of 7228 students, sample of 506 students were randomly selected for the study. A survey design was adopted. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaires titled ‘Social Variables and Dropout Tendencies Questionnaire’. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significant. The statistical tools used are Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Independent t-test. The results showed that there was significant relationship between (i) substance abuse and dropout tendencies. (ii) family type and dropout tendencies (iii) teacher/student relationship and dropout tendencies. The results were discussed and the researchers recommended that: (i) students be monitored and counseled against substance abuse both at home and in school. (ii) parents should for the sake of their children stay together and train them. (iii) teachers should create conducive and favourable environment for the students to learn.
New non-breeding colonies of the South American fur seal in central Chile. Is the distribution in the southeastern Pacific waters extending?
Authors: Cárcamo Daniel , Pizarro Marlene , Orellana Muriel , Pavez Guido , Durán L. René , Oliva Doris
Published: July 2020

The South American fur seal (SAFS), Arctocephalus australis, has an estimated abundance of 219,000 individuals. The distribution range of this top marine predator along the Pacifc coast of South America is discontinuous, with a gap between 29°02’S-43°36’S, whereas the Atlantic coast presents a continuous distribution. Little is known aboutthe population dynamics of the species in Chile, as there have been few observations of vagrant individuals within the distribution gap and partial population censuses on dates that do not fit with the reproductive season in northern andsouthern Chile. The aim of this study is to identify the presence of A. australis colonies and summarize the sightings in central Chile. Aerial censuses were performed between 32°12’S-39°24’S during the austral winter and summer (2015) and between 41°44’S-44°55’S during summer (2013, 2016-2018). Official stranding records were also included to complementthe research sightings. We registered a total of 54 SAFS in the Chilean distribution gap, most of them during winter (89%) and with a higher proportion of females (72%). Two non-breeding colonies were found in the Biobío Region during the winter of 2015, Islote del Trabajo (38°25’S) and Islote Quechol (38°26’S), with 27 ± 1 and 16 ± 0 individuals, respectively. The sightings of adult individuals suggest their arrival at these latitudes to carry out foraging and resting activities, probably from Guafo Island (43°36’S). The last Pleistocene glaciation, hunting activities during the eighteenth century and ENSO events could have conditioned the current abundance and range of distribution of A. australis in South America; therefore, the establishment of new non-breeding colonies in the gap of distribution could lead to new breeding grounds in thefuture.
Clearing up uncertainties in graduate programs candidate selection using a data science approach
Authors: Costa Evaldo B. , Raposo Giselle , Da S. Filho Jose B. , Carvalho Luiz Paulo , Vasconcellos Wander Dos S. , De Farias Claudio Miceli
Published: July 2020

Brazilian Graduate Programs are evaluated by a specific foundation, CAPES. This evaluation qualifies the respective program with a grade, and this directly influences the permissions and funds assigned to this program, such as having a doctorate level, grading 4 or higher. One of the indicators is the student body, as an external variable outside the control of the program. Based on the Design Science Research methodology, we present a research on the construction of an artifact that clears up the selection of candidates for the programs, categorizing them according to the profiles of previous students, based on descriptive statistics and data analytics.
Um Estudo Exploratório da Percepção de Idosos Sobre Bens e Legados Digitais
Authors: Verhalen Aline , Maciel Cristiano , De Souza Patricia
Published: July 2020

O número de pessoas que pertencem ao grupo da terceira idade que usam aparelhos celulares no Brasil tem aumentado a cada ano. Essa tendência faz deles produtores de bens digitais (que podem vir a se tornar um legado), em razão da constante geração de dados. Este estudo exploratório, teve abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa com emprego de questionário como técnica de coleta de dados para tratar o assunto de pesquisa – investigar a perspectiva da terceira idade em relação a legado e bens digitais. Conclui-se pela importância dos resultados que ainda é necessário que haja um maior estudo com a terceira idade, para o desenvolvimento de iniciativas que ajudem a melhorar o conhecimento e uso da tecnologia bem como aumentar sua percepção acerca dos seus bens digitais.
Inteligência Artificial e o Futuro do Trabalho: entre Fausto e Prometeu
Authors: Da Silva Alexandre M. , Barone Dante A. C.
Published: July 2020

A história da automação, marcada sobretudo pelas quatro revoluções industriais, fomenta uma discussão marcadamente dicotômica sobre o efeito da tecnologia no mundo do trabalho. Este artigo apresenta uma análise sobre os dois polos deste debate a partir das teorias da cibercultura. O resultado de nossa análise mostra a necessidade de uma visão mais integradora sobre o assunto, dada a complexidade das relações que se estabelecem no estágio atual do desenvolvimento tecnológico da nossa Sociedade por meio da Inteligência Artificial e outras tecnologias.
Knowledge Organization Systems for the Representation of Multimedia Resources on the Web: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Lemos Daniela Lucas da Silva , Souza Renato Rocha
Published: July 2020

The lack of standardization in the production, organization and dissemination of information in documentation centers and institutions alike, as a result from the digitization of collections and their availability on the internet has called for integration efforts. The sheer availability of multimedia content has fostered the development of many distinct and, most of the time, independent metadata standards for its description. This study aims at presenting and comparing the existing standards of metadata, vocabularies and ontologies for multimedia annotation and also tries to offer a synthetic overview of its main strengths and weaknesses, aiding efforts for semantic integration and enhancing the findability of available multimedia resources on the web. We also aim at unveiling the characteristics that could, should and are perhaps not being highlighted in the characterization of multimedia resources.
Logik juristischer Argumentation
Authors: Sieckmann Jan-R.
Published: July 2020

Das Buch entwickelt eine Logik für normative Argumentation in Form der Abwägung normativer Argumente. Eine zentrale These ist, dass das Standardsystem deontischer Logik hierfür inadäquat ist und eine Fragmentierung deontischer Logik gemäß dem jeweiligen Geltungsbegriff notwendig ist. Fundamental ist die Unterscheidung normativer Argumente von normativen Aussagen und den für sie geltenden logischen Regeln. Diese Unterscheidung wird systematisch angewandt auf Normensysteme, normative Positionen, das Verhältnis von Werten und Normen sowie auf die Standardformen juristischer Argumentation. Das Buch wendet sich an alle, die an der Struktur normativer Argumentation interessiert sind.
Projektmanagement
Authors: Kolhoff Ludger
Published: July 2020

This book, which is now in its second, extensively revised edition, focuses on the diagnostic, planning, implementation and evaluation techniques required for the management of projects in the social sector. Students and practitioners are given advice on how to implement projects and the necessary knowledge in the form of background information, checklists and examples of applications from the social sector. The following topics, among others, are covered:

Analysis techniques

Participatory project planning possibilities

monitoring and controlling

Evaluation techniques
Excellency of Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
Authors: Shariful Islam Mohammad , Abdulla-Al-Mamun Mohammad , Khan Alam , Todo Mitsugu
Published: July 2020

The hydroxyapatite [HAp, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] has a variety of applications in bone fillers and replacements due to its excellent bioactivity and osteoconductivity. It comprises the main inorganic component of hard tissues. Among the various approaches, a composite approach using several components like biopolymer, gelatin, collagen, and chitosan in the functionalization of scaffolds with HAp has the prospective to be an engineered biomaterial for bone tissue engineering. HAp composite scaffolds have been developed to obtain a material with different functionalities such as surface reactivity, bioactivity, mechanical strength, and capability of drug or growth factor delivery. Several techniques and processes for the synthesis and fabrication of biocompatible HAp composite scaffolds suitable for bone regeneration are addressed here. Further, this chapter described the excellences of various HAp composite scaffolds used in in vitro and in vivo experiments in bone tissue engineering.
Clinical Validation of a Whole Exome Sequencing Pipeline
Authors: O. Prosser Debra , Raja Indu , Kolkiewicz Kelly , Milano Antonio , Roy Love Donald
Published: July 2020

Establishing whole exome sequencing (WES) in an accredited clinical diagnostic space is challenging. The validation (as opposed to verification) of an approach that will lead to clinical reports requires adhering to international guidelines and recommendations and developing a robust analytical pipeline that can scale due to the increasing clinical demand for comprehensive gene screening. This chapter will present a step-wise approach to WES validation that any laboratory can follow. The focus will be on highlighting the pivotal technical issues that must be addressed in validating WES and the analytical tools and QC metrics that must be considered before implementing WES in a clinical environment.
Revelaciones sobre la forma de la ciudad
Authors: Crosas Armengol Carles
Published: July 2020

"Forma urbis: five cities under suspicion", by Josep Parcerisaoffers a retrospective on the recent urban history offive Spanish cities: Malaga, Granada, Tarragona, A Coruñaand Palma de Mallorca. Based on his findings in Trieste,Italy, the author reveals that the general configuration of acity is not necessarily the result of systemic discussions ora master plan. The urban shape is, on the contrary, determinedby the echo of smaller decisions, as specific as thecreation of a new street, a plaza or a building.

A complete set of documents for each of these cities, includingan essential graphic support, gives us the keys fortheir modern construction. Moreover, the book theorizesthat forma urbis is no longer a simplistic interpretation ofan existing city. It has become though a design opportunityfor change, in which how to merge the existing city and thenew city remains the main question.
Conversa amb Toni Cumella
Authors: Cumella Antoni , Ferrater Lambarri Carlos , Obiol Cecília
Published: July 2020

This conversation with Toni Cumella takes place with regardto the recent exhibition entitled Cerámica Cumella:Shaping Ideas at the Architectural Association in London.Cerámica Cumella, a family business started by his grandfather,is dedicated to the manufacture of ceramic productssince 1880. Cumella reveals the origins of his profession bytaking us along a path between tradition and innovation inthe ceramic industry. He tells us about some of the projectsin which he is currently involved in collaboration with someof the most internationally recognized architects worldwide.Merging technology and fine arts, Cumella defineshis profession as a combination of the work of an artist, acraftsman and a technician. At every project, the collaborationprocess with the architect starts at the very earlieststage of design. Without pre-established limits, Toni Cumellaenjoys the challenge of every new single assignment,continuously testing himself at any of them.
La construcción de una atmósfera: Proyecto de Diana Piera para una casa en Begur. ETSAB PVI
Authors: Vidal Tomás Jorge
Published: July 2020

Ever since I’ve been teaching I try that students avoid tosimply find the answers to their questions. I am interestedin establishing a dialogue between their concerns and issuesrelated to architecture. Doing architecture means toask questions to oneself and find, through discussion andreflection -in this case with teachers- an own answer. Theproject lies within us, in our knowledge, our ability to observethe world with sense and sensitivity.

In our design studio at ETSAB we work this way. The projectpublished here is designed by student Diana Piera. ForDiana the rocks, the twisting road, the grove forest, thelogs, the treetops, the shadows, the sky, talk about thedepth of the pine forest that highlights the character of theplace. The house is a continuous outdoor space betweenpines establishing different relationships similar to those ofthe forest; being under the forest, being among the crownsor being above the trees to enjoy the far-off views. Thegoal of this exercise is to build an atmosphere, which aimsto interpret the site through the search of its character, itsessence. A place to remember.
Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme: Exposición en la Agencia de Apoyo de la Arquitectura de Barcelona
Authors: Rigby Ibai
Published: July 2020

At the end of the 1970s, the need for leaving modern architecturebehind and the blind faith in progress gave wayto different forms of articulating our relation with history andreligion, especially in Muslim countries. Under these circumstancespostmodernism emerged, allowing the use ofhistoric architecture, once more, as a tool for defining theidentities of the different communities of the planet.

Historic cities in the Islamic world host more than one third ofthe World Heritage, as defined by UNESCO. Unfortunately,is some cases these cities correspond to the world’s poorestcommunities, where the built heritage keeps deteriorating.Under such conditions, how can these historic cities, all ofthem of great inspirational value for future generations, berecovered without transforming them into uninhabited museums?How can the process of nullifying the authenticityof these urban settlements be avoided? The projects presentedat this exhibition illustrate different approaches foranswering all these questions, all of them situated undera global perspective that goes beyond the simple materialconservation of the built heritage. For all these projects, cultureworks as the main structural axis of socio-economicdevelopment. Sharing strategies and tools, both private andpublic, becomes the main goal in order to preserve the legacyfrom the past, the cultural diversity and the livability ofhistoric cities.
Materia, sintaxis y diagramas
Authors: Trias de Bes Juan
Published: July 2020

The interest in Matter is focused through its participation in architectural Form. In the PhD thesis Material Architectures the presence of Matter is embodied in the project’s premise; a fact attributed to the momentum of the “intellectual approach” to Matter, the main objective of the research.

The body of the research is developed through seven works by Peter Zumthor that are addressed in three blocks: The Shelters (Chur and Kolumba), The Chapels (Saint Benedict and Bruder Klaus) and The Diaphragms (Luzi House, Vals and Bregenz). They have not been grouped chronologically or thematically, but rather in such a way as to provide the possibility of extracting ideas and concepts about the approaches.

The thesis shows that, just like when we approach a place we do so on the basis of spatio-temporal parameters, similarly, when we approach Matter “intellectually”, we do so using other categories: Topology, Phenomenology and Physicality are revealed as the “coordinates of approach to Matter.”
Centro Federico García Lorca: Granada
Authors: Bezan Marjan , Bezan Boris , Juvera Mónica , Partida Muñoz Mara Gabriela , Mendoza Ramírez Héctor
Published: July 2020

The site is located in the historic center of Granada, next to the Cathedral. The project resolves and organizes the program through a multistorey entrance corridor. On the ground floor, this space absorbs and provides continuity to the social life generated on the plaza. On upper floors, the spaces interact with the exterior and the access hall of the building through a series of visual and spatial connections.

A constant idea shapes the flows within the building: the enlargement of thresholds and the dematerialization of traditional limits. This concept makes the urban public space continue inside the building. The interior space generates different reference points from which to extend the spatial experience beyond the envelope.

The light of Granada invades the building in a variable way and becomes the element providing unity to the interior spaces. Patios, skylights and large glass walls capture the light and its contrasts and enable multiple transparency and reflection scenarios.
Association of salivary steroid hormones and their ratios with time-domain heart rate variability indices in healthy individuals
Authors: Mazgelytė Eglė , Chomentauskas Gintaras , Dereškevičiūtė Edita , Rekienė Virginija , Jakaitienė Audronė , Petrėnas Tomas , Songailienė Jurgita , Utkus Algirdas , Aušrelė Kučinskienė , Karčiauskaitė Dovilė
Published: July 2020

Background: Stress system consists of the hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the locus caeruleus/norepinephrine-autonomic nervous system (ANS). Traditionally, HPA axis activity is evaluated by measuring its end-product cortisol, while the activity of ANS is assessed using heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Alterations in cortisol levels and HRV measures during laboratory-based stress tasks were extensively studied in previous research. However, scarce data exist on the associations of HRV measures with the levels of other adrenal steroid hormones under baseline conditions. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the activity of the HPA axis by measuring salivary cortisol, cortisone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels, and their ratios and to examine its association with HRV measures in a sample of healthy young and middle-aged adults. Methods: For each participant (n = 40), three data collection sessions taking place at the same time of the day were scheduled within five working days. Participants completed a self-reported questionnaire on sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics, filled out t h e Perceived Stress Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Also, saliva samples were collected, and physiological measures, including resting HR and HRV, were recorded during three data collection sessions. Results: Statistically significant associations between diminished parasympathetic vagal tone evaluated by time domain HRV measures and higher salivary cortisol, lower DHEA levels, as well as decreased DHEA to cortisol ratio, were found. Also, physiological stress indicators (i.e., HRV) showed greater intraindividual stability compared with biochemical biomarkers (i.e., salivary steroid hormones) within five days. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that both cortisol and DHEA mediate the link between two stress-sensitive homeostatic systems.
La suspensión de garantías judiciales según la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
Authors: Onaindía José Miguel
Published: July 2020

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Los problemas de la distribución territorial del poder en España: la reforma del Senado
Authors: Fernández-Miranda Alonso Faustino
Published: July 2020

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Crónica parlamentaria del Senado
Authors: García-Atance María Victora
Published: July 2020

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Plebiscito popular sobre la reforma constitucional en la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Authors: Otaño Piñero Jorge Horacio
Published: July 2020

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Repertorio bibliográfico sobre el régimen político colombiano
Authors: Núñez Rivero Cayetano , Laurens González Sergio
Published: July 2020

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Matrimonio y familia: Arts. 32 y 39 de la Constitución
Authors: Gómez Sánchez Yolanda
Published: July 2020

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Sobre una hipotética reforma del Título IV (Del Gobierno y de la Administración) de la Constitución de 1978
Authors: Bar Cendón Antonio
Published: July 2020

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Las disposiciones del Gobierno y la Administración
Authors: García Cuadrado Antonio M.
Published: July 2020

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El Poder Judicial
Authors: Aparicio Pérez Miguel A.
Published: July 2020

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Leyes de reforma y debate sobre la reforma institucional en Italia.
Authors: Lanchester Fulco
Published: July 2020

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Elecciones legislativas francesas de 21 y 28 de marzo de 1993
Authors: Fernández-Miranda Campoamor Carmen
Published: July 2020

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Bibliografía sobre control de constitucionalidad : recurso y cuestión de inconstitucionalidad
Authors: García Martínez María Asunción
Published: July 2020

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Elecciones legislativas españolas de 6 de junio de 1993
Authors: Fernández-Miranda Campoamor Carmen
Published: July 2020

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Problemas constitucionales de la reunificación alemana
Authors: Cotarelo García Juan
Published: July 2020

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De camino hacia la unidad alemana : cronología de los acontecimientos
Authors: International Press -
Published: July 2020

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Tratado sobre el Acuerdo definitivo con respecto a Alemania
Authors: - -
Published: July 2020

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Jurisprudencia del Tribunal Constitucional en materia electoral: acotaciones críticas
Authors: Torres del Moral Antonio , López Mira Álvaro X
Published: July 2020

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La responsabilidad del gobierno en los orígenes del constitucionalismo español : el Estatuto de Bayona
Authors: Fernández Sarasola Ignacio
Published: July 2020

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Elecciones al Parlamento Europeo de 12 de junio de 1994
Authors: Goig Martínez Juan Manuel
Published: July 2020

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Los medios de comunicación como control del poder político
Authors: Esteban Jorge de
Published: July 2020

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Ceuta y Melilla : ¿Comunidades Autónomas o peculiares entidades locales?
Authors: López Mira Álvaro Xosé
Published: July 2020

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Elecciones de 19 de octubre de 1997 al Parlamento gallego
Authors: Vidal Prado Carlos
Published: July 2020

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Crónica parlamentaria del Senado (II)
Authors: García-Atance García María Victoria
Published: July 2020

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Las relaciones entre el Derecho Internacional y el Derecho Interno : el caso de la Constitución. La Constitución como fuente de Derecho Internacional.
Authors: Quintero Sarabia Gonzalo M.
Published: July 2020

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Crónica parlamentaria del Senado
Authors: García-Atance García María Victoria
Published: July 2020

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Jurisprudencia constitucional.
Authors: Rebollo Delgado Lucrecio
Published: July 2020

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La significación de las Reales Ordenanzas en el contexto de la reforma militar
Authors: Suárez Pertierra Gustavo
Published: July 2020

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Mapping Ponar (Paneriai)
Authors: Seligman Jon , Bauman Paul , Freund Richard , Jol Harry , McClymont Alastair , Reeder Philip
Published: July 2020

The Ponar-Paneriai base, the main extermination site of Vilna-Vilnius, began its existence as a Red Army fuel depot in 1940. After Nazi occupation of the city in 1941 the Einsatzgruppen and mostly Lithuanian members of the Ypatingasis būrys used the pits dug for the fuel tanks for the murder of the Jews of Vilna and large numbers of Polish residents. During its operation, Ponar was cordoned off, but changes to the topography of the site since the Second World War have made a full understanding of the site difficult. This article uses contemporary plans and aerial photographs to reconstruct the layout of the site, in order to better understand the process of extermination, the size of the Ponar base and how the site was gradually reduced in size after 1944.
Book review of: Strategic Management and the Circular Economy by Marcello Tonelli and Nicolo Cristoni
Authors: Petrović Nataša
Published: July 2020

Book review of: Strategic Management and the Circular Economy by Marcello Tonelli and Nicolo Cristoni. NewYork: Routledge, 2019. - Series: Routledge research in strategic management. 235pp ISBN 9781138103634(hardback), ISBN 9781315102641 (e-book)
Book review of: Living with the Monks by Jesse Itzler
Authors: Devedžić Ivan
Published: July 2020

Book review of: Living with the Monks by Jesse Itzler. New York: Center street, 2018. 304 pp ISBN 978-1478993421 (hardback)
The Impact of Human Capital on Financial Performance of Entrepreneurial Firms in Serbia
Authors: Paunović Mihailo
Published: July 2020

Research Question: This paper investigates the impact of human capital on the financial performance within entrepreneurial firms in Serbia. Motivation: In today’s knowledge-based economy, human capital, as the main component of intellectual capital, represents one of the primary value drivers. The competitiveness of developed countries is based to a large extent on investments in intellectual capital. In most OECD countries, investments in intellectual capital are growing dramatically and in some cases they reach or even exceed investments in tangible assets. This paper primarily builds upon the results of Pena (2002) and Hormiga et al. (2011) and, as far as the author is aware, it represents one of few studies of that kind in Serbia. Idea: The main idea of the paper is to examine whether human capital influences the financial performance of Serbian entrepreneurial firms. Dependent variables are indicators of financial performance, such as ROA and sales revenue. Independent variables represent various elements of human capital. Data: The sample consists of young Serbian companies from various industries with at least three employees, founded in 2015 whose financial statements were published in 2017. Out of 1,559 such companies, 151 completed the survey and participated in the research. Tools: Factor analysis was used and numerical variables that represent the answers to the questions about human capital were loaded into factors. Those factors as independent variables were used in multiple regression analysis (OLS, FGLS and Ordered probit). Findings: It was found that elements of human capital, such as the interaction of the entrepreneurial team, social skills and tenacity, and knowledge of the entrepreneur have a positive impact on ROA. The interaction of the entrepreneurial team has a positive impact on sales revenue. On the other hand, social skills and tenacity and knowledge of an entrepreneur do not have any impact on sales revenue. Contribution: The paper can help entrepreneurs and company founders, as well as economic and development policy makers to better understand the importance of human capital for improving financial and overall business performance of newly created ventures.
DEA Assessment of Socio-economic Development of European Countries
Authors: Stanković Jelena J , Marjanović Ivana , Stojković Nebojša
Published: July 2020

Research Question: The study is aimed to explore the achieved level of socio-economic development of European countries, providing their efficiency analysis. Motivation: Current trends in the social wellbeing quantification indicate the neediness to change the perception of growth that relies solely on economic performance and the requisite to develop new approaches in measuring societal progress that, in addition to economic, includes the social performance of the national economy. Modern concepts are designed to encompass both the economic aspect and social goals. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to contribute to the development of a methodological approach that can be applied to assess the level of socio-economic development. Idea: The study has been developed with the main idea to empirically assess and quantify the socio-economic development of European countries in order to improve traditional performance measures, which are primarily focused on economic aspects, omitting other aspects of sustainability. Data: A sample of 32 European countries was empirically analysed based on the data on socio-economic development indicators in 2018 (employment rates, mean equivalised net income, GDP per capita PPS, and percentage of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion) obtained from EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) and Eurostat database. Tools: The assessment of the achieved level of socio-economic development was carried out using a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) based on the BCC output-oriented model with four output variables. Findings: Most of the EU28 countries (26 out of 28) do not achieve satisfactory levels of socio-economic efficiency. Additionally, countries of Northern and Western Europe achieve greater socio-economic efficiency, compared to the countries of Southern Europe. Four countries have a satisfactory level of socio-economic efficiency (the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Norway). Contribution: This paper contributes to the existing literature in the field of socio-economic sustainability assessment through testing of the model with empirical data on European countries.
Lean Tools for Improving the Teaching Process in Serbia - Empirical Research
Authors: Kirin Snežana , Vučetić Ivana , Vasojević Nena A , Kirin Sandra Ž
Published: July 2020

Research Question: This article identifies the most prominent lean wastes in the education process in primary schools in Serbia and the most efficient lean tools for their reduction. Objective: Lean management has been recognized as a valuable strategy suitable for application in various fields. Its implementation in the field of education has shown a rather slow progress, and the Serbian education system is not an exception. Idea: The idea of the research was to investigate the possible outcomes of the lean management implementation in primary schools in Serbia, and its possible benefits. Data: For this purpose, a specialized questionnaire concerning lean wastes and lean tools was designed intended for class and subject teachers. Tools: Statistical data analyses were used to determine the relationships between variables, and the Weighted Scoring method was applied to identify the most represented lean wastes in the education process, as well as the prioritization of lean tools. Findings:  According to the results, the factor of the lean tools impact in regard to the lean wastes reduction was evaluated as “higher than 3” (on a scale of 1-5), which confirmed the efficiency of the considered lean tools in the lean wastes reduction. Also, the significant differences between the public and the private education sectors in terms of the lean application are shown, especially regarding the type of curriculum present (national or international). Contribution: The research has shown that lean management could be successfully applied in primary schools, in order to improve school organization and the teaching process flow, which highly contributes to the school's overall competitiveness. The guidelines for the lean management implementation are given as well as the recommendations to the creators of education policies. Certain limitations should be taken into account, regarding the restricted number of schools involved and specific sample group.
Contouring Sustainability: Cultural Configurations of Nordic Firms
Authors: Stangej Olga , Minelgaite Inga , Leupold Christopher
Published: July 2020

Research Question: This article outlines and explains a unique cultural configuration of organizations in the Nordics – the region that embodies linkages between sustainability, societal, cultural context, and organizational culture. Motivation: Our goal was to offer a holistic approach that incorporates national and organizational perspectives as they apply to Nordic organizations’ culture, as culture is typically examined either through a) the lens of its national culture, or, b) through specific assumptions, beliefs and values, and artifacts that exist in the institution itself. Idea: Building on theoretical underpinnings from models of national culture and a separate framework for examining organizational culture, we examine how the links among cultural artifacts, espoused values and beliefs, and basic underlying assumptions are established in Nordic organizations and how they complement previous findings about the Nordic cultural cluster in general. Findings: This integrative analysis suggests that the highly prominent central tendencies of the Nordics across core cultural dimensions are deeply rooted as basic underlying assumptions within the Nordic culture that are ultimately translated into a set of observable artifacts. Likewise, the moderately expressed tendencies have not yet been transformed into underlying assumptions and are accompanied with mixed artifacts. Contribution: This paper expands our existing understanding regarding the interplay of national and organizational culture in specific cultural cluster – Nordic cluster, which is characterized by high achievements in sustainability-orientated societal-level outcomes.
A Citation Analysis about Scholarship on Zines
Authors: Hays Anne
Published: July 2020

INTRODUCTION Zine scholarship is a relatively new academic field that has emerged since the late 1990’s. Now that two decades have passed since the publication of Stephen Duncombe’s seminal text, Notes From Underground, it is possible to take a landscape view of how and why zine scholars have studied zines in peer-reviewed journal publications. Knowing how scholars have studied zines can teach us about how zines and zine culture have contributed to academic knowledge. We can also learn which subjects are understudied as zine scholars continue to investigate these curious ephemeral print objects. METHODS This study uses citation analysis to uncover how scholars have explored zines and zine culture as objects worthy of academic inquiry between the dates of 1990 and 2018. The purpose of this study is to examine whether (and how) zines have held influence as objects worthy of study over time, to determine which disciplines tend to treat zines as a valuable academic pursuit, and to reveal what subtopics those scholars tend to focus on. RESULTS& DISCUSSION This study analyzes 163 peer-reviewed articles published between 1990 and 2018, and finds that a) scholarly interest in zines has increased steadily and by 1,700% over 28 years; b) that scholars in the fields of Library Science, Education, Feminist Studies, and Media Studies are most likely to study zines; and c) that zine scholars pursue a wide and varied range of subtopics most prominently concentrated in “riot grrrl” studies, “collection development,” “music criticism,” and a suite of articles about aspects of art. More nuanced analysis based on discipline and subtopic are discussed in the findings. CONCLUSION This study makes clear that zines are influential and worthy objects of study, not just as a form of print media, but as educational and pedagogical tools in the classroom, as evidence of activism, political movements, third-wave feminism, cultural critiques, cultural movements, and much more. Future scholars may use this study to build upon more established topics as well as those that are understudied.
ACLIMATAÇÃO DE LODO PROVENIENTE DE REATOR UASB COM EFLUENTE DOMÉSTICO EM SISTEMA BATELADA
Authors: Silva Angela Maria Morais , Frutuoso Francisca Kamila Amâncio , Faustino Francisco Wedson , Dos Santos Suélho Pereira , Simões Francisca Adriana Fernandes , Dos Santos Vagner Sales , Santos Yannice Tatiane Da Costa
Published: July 2020

O presente estudo objetiva avaliar o comportamento dos parâmetros de estabilização de um lodo anaeróbio em sistema de bancada, durante seu processo de aclimatação com novo efluente. A aclimatação do lodo-inóculo foi realizada no reator de aclimatação de bancada em PVC com alimentação ascendente, sendo monitorados os parâmetros pH, alcalinidade total, ácidos graxos voláteis, DQO, frações totais e suspensas, fixas e voláteis de sólidos dos efluentes bruto e tratado e do lodo. A aclimatação do lodo com o novo esgoto, realizada em 70 dias de avaliação, não atingiu o nível de estabilização desejado, com baixa remoção de DQO e diminuto crescimento de biomassa, contudo, verificou-se, ainda, uma estabilidade para outros parâmetros, como o pH e a relação AGV/AT, e valores de sólidos suspensos voláteis aumentados em relação ao início. A acidez controlada pressupõe haver condições de aceitação da biomassa ao novo esgoto, mesmo que de forma lenta, permitindo a aplicação do lodo testado em partida de reatores anaeróbios em escala real.

 
ACLIMATATION OF SLUDGE FROM UASB REACTOR WITH DOMESTIC EFFLUENT IN BATTLE SYSTEM
ABSTRACT

The present study aims to evaluate the behavior of the stabilization parameters of an anaerobic sludge in a bench system during acclimatization process with a new effluent. Acclimatization of sludge-inoculum was carried out in an upward feeding PVC bench acclimatization reactor, with monitoring of parameters pH, total alkalinity, volatile fatty acids, COD, total and suspended, fixed and volatile fractions of effluents and sludge. The acclimatization of the sludge with the new sewage, carried out in 70 days of evaluation, did not reach the desired stabilization level, with low COD removal and diminished biomass growth, however, there was verified stability for other parameters such as pH, AGV / AT ratio, and volatile suspended solids values increased from the beginning. Controlled acidity presumes there are conditions for biomass acceptance of biomass for the new effluent, even if slowly, allowing the application of the tested sludge start anaerobic reactors in full scale.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DA MORFODINÂMICA DE PRAIAS SOB INFLUÊNCIA DE CILINDROS GEOSSINTÉTICOS: CASO DE ESTUDO DA PRAIA DE OFIR, PORTUGAL
Authors: Gomes Ana Carolina , Pinho José Luis da Silva , Granja Helena P.
Published: July 2020

O fenómeno da erosão costeira afeta profundamente a costa portuguesa. O sistema praia-oceano não se pode considerar em situação de equilíbrio morfodinâmico, porque as praias são sistemas abertos, sendo os seus sedimentos constantemente transportados. Os ventos, marés e agitação marinha são os principais agentes erosivos, mas existem outras causas de origem antrópica que influenciam os processos erosivos. Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar as alterações morfológicas de muito curto termo em diferentes estados de agitação e tipologia de maré, na praia de Ofir, situada na costa NO Portuguesa. Esta praia foi intervencionada com cilindros geossintéticos como medida de defesa costeira. O trabalho é baseado num programa de monitorização, recorrendo a levantamentos topográficos de alta precisão com auxílio de equipamento DGPS. A aplicação de cilindros geossintéticos nesta praia revelou-se eficiente no período analisado e nas condições de agitação e maré verificadas, embora tenham sofrido erosão ficando expostos.

 

CHARACTERIZATION OF BEACH MORPHODYNAMICS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GEOSYNTHETIC CYLINDERS: OFIRBEACH, PORTUGAL, CASE STUDY

ABSTRACT 

The phenomenon of coastal erosion deeply affects the Portuguese coast. The beach-ocean system cannot be considered in a situation of morphodynamic balance because the beaches are open systems, and their sediments are being constantly transported. Winds, tides and waves are the main erosive actions, but there are other causes of anthropogenic origin that influence erosional processes. This work aims to evaluate the morphological changes of short time scale, considering different waves and tide conditions at Ofir beach, located at the NW Portuguese coast. This beach was intervened with geosynthetic cylinders as a coastal defense measure. The work is based on a monitoring program, using high-precision topographic surveys with DGPS equipment. The application of geosynthetic cylinders on this beach proved to be efficient in the analyzed period and in the verified conditions of waves and tides, although they have suffered erosion and have been exposed.