bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Survey of ‘d’Anjou’ Pear Metabolic Profile Following Harvest from Different Canopy Positions and Fruit Tissues
Authors: Rudell David R. , Serra Sara , Sullivan Nathanael , Mattheis James P. , Musacchi Stefano
Published: December 2017

Physiological variability within a large canopy ‘d’Anjou’ tree results from agronomic and environmental factors. Fruit diversity within the canopy was surveyed using metabolic profiling to identify metabolism associated variability within the canopy. Different portions of the same fruit were evaluated to determine future precise sampling protocols for metabolic profiling of pear. We expected that the metabolic profile of the peel and cortex would be diverse and these differences would highlight specific metabolic pathways as influenced by these conditions. Another focus of this work was developing an untargeted metabolic profiling protocol tailored for pear using a combination of extractions coupled with GC-MS and LC-MS analysis. ‘d’Anjou’ pear fruit harvested from two different zones of trees trained to an open vase canopy were maintained at room temperature for 24 days to observe any changes in external phenotype and metabolic profile. Fruit harvested from the internal canopy were greener as also indicated by high Index of Absorbance Difference (IAD) and hue angle values. Metabolic profile differences between tree positions were widespread and included metabolites from many pathways beyond those associated with peel color. In addition, peel metabolic profile was different depending upon the tissue position (top vs. bottom) sampled from the pears. Specific pathways altered by tree position included those potentially linked to fruit quality and ripeness, including malic acid and aroma volatile (V) levels, as well as light environment, such as flavonol glycoside levels. Present results warrant further future work targeting these changes over time during storage and alongside fruit quality analyses to validate the impacts on ripening and tree factors. In addition, outcomes indicate tissue sampling strategies require consistency with respect to the region of the pear fruit sampled for metabolomics.
Partitioning of Nitrogen and Carbon in Phalaenopsis and Their Progressive Changes with Plant Growth and Development
Authors: Lin Jen-An , Chang Yao-Chien Alex
Published: December 2017

Phalaenopsis (Phalaenopsis spp.) is the most important indoor potted plant worldwide. Tissue analysis is very important for managing fertilization practices but the effects of sampling position and plant maturity must be considered. However, there has been little research on the distribution of tissue carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) among leaves and changes of tissue C and N composition during various developmental stages in phalaenopsis. In this study, we thus determined the effects of leaf age, plant maturity, and cultivars on C and N partitioning in phalaenopsis. Overall, C concentration was more uniform and was less affected by the abovementioned factors investigated, whereas N concentration significantly decreased as leaves aged or as plants matured. In P. Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’, new expanding leaf had the highest N concentration of 2.72% of dry weight (DW) and seventh mature leaf had the lowest value of 1.48% DW. Results also indicate that N was not evenly distributed within a leaf, whereas N concentration gradually decreased from the leaf tip to the leaf base. The middle section of the second mature leaf is an appropriate tissue for sampling to obtain the representative N and C concentrations in phalaenopsis. As for the changes in C and N composition through five developmental stages, two cultivars were compared, including the large, white-flowered P. Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’ and the small, purple-flowered P. Sogo Lotte ‘F2510’. As the large-flowered ‘V3’ grew from deflasked plantlet to fully matured plant (18 months after deflasking) in a 10.5-cm pot, whole-plant N concentration decreased from 4.63% DW to 1.67% DW and C/N thus increased from 9.1 to 26.1. Despite the large difference in plant size, the small-flowered ‘F2510’ had a similar trend and values during vegetative growth stages. However, the two cultivars had different trends during reproductive stages. Tissue N concentration and C/N did not further change as mature large-flowered ‘V3’ plants were forced to flower. By contrast, tissue N concentration in small-flowered ‘F2510’ further decreased and C/N thus further increased, which was due to its small stored N pool. Major N sink organ shifted from roots to inflorescences during reproductive growth and the stored N in roots as well as in leaves was then used for flower development.
LA ETICA: ¿UN DISCURSO ELOCUENTE PARA LA ACTUALIDAD?
Authors: Fernández Márquez Fredy
Published: December 2017

Presentar el andamiaje teórico de la ética a la luz de las concepciones de la existencia de nuestros días resulta una tarea bastante encomiable, pero a la vez difícil, debido al desuso, incomprensión o desvirtualización que han tenido las diferentes concepciones que han dado cuerpo a dicho andamiaje.
Residencia Fiscal De Los Nacionales Colombianos Con Presencia En México O Argentina
Authors: Idárraga Mesa Liliana María , Álzate Valencia Erika María
Published: December 2017

El artículo presenta el impacto tributario de colombianos con presencia en México o Argentina, identifica los efectos de la renta mundial para residentes fiscales en Colombia, tanto nacionales como extranjeros que se encuentran dentro y fuera del país realizando actividades económicas; podemos ver el impacto como es el caso del convenio para evitar la doble tributación firmado con México, que tiene como propósito desgravar las rentas percibidas en este país y sobre las cuales no pagará impuestos en Colombia. Pero encontraremos en desventaja al colombiano con presencia en Argentina, toda vez que no se cuenta con un convenio para evitar la doble tributación y deberá cancelar el diferencial de la tarifa de impuesto en Colombia, si el resultado genera que la tarifa impositiva de Argentina es menor a la determinada después de depurar la renta mundial.
Variability of semen in boars treated with vitamin C in food ration
Authors: LECHOWSKI JERZY , KASPRZYK ANNA , TRAWIŃSKA BEATA
Published: December 2017

The objective of the present research was to determine the effect of different quantities of vitamin C supplied and of its subsequent withdrawal on selected physical and chemical characteristics of ejaculate collected from boars of the Duroc and Hampshire breeds, as well as Duroc × Hampshire (D × H) and Hampshire × Duroc (H × D) crossbreds. The control group (C) consisted of 4 Durocs, 4 Hampshires, 4 Duroc × Hampshire crossbreds and 4 Hampshire × Duroc crossbreds. The same animals made up the experimental groups: E1, E2, and E3. The boars in groups E1 and E2 were consecutively supplied with vitamin C in the spring season, as follows: 2.4 g/100 kg b.w./day was administered to E1 for 30 days, and then 1.3 g/100 kg b.w./day was given to E2 for another 30 days. In group E3, vitamin C supplementation was ceased. Ejaculates were evaluated to measure the following traits: ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, sperm count in total ejaculate and in a dose of ejaculate, progressive motility, and the number of doses. A significant positive effect of vitamin C administered in amounts of 2.4 g and 1.3 g on ejaculate volume was observed in Durocs and D × H hybrids. With respect to Hampshires and D × H hybrids, statistically significant differences (at P ≤ 0.01) were observed between groups C and E3. The concentration of sperm cells in 1 ml of ejaculate was higher in samples from the experimental groups compared with samples from the control group, and this relationship depended on the amount of vitamin C administered and on the discontinuation of administration. A significant (P ≤ 0.01) increase in sperm count in total ejaculate was noted in Durocs, D × H crossbreds and H × D crossbreds in groups E1 and E3 and in Hampshires in E1, E2 and E3. A significant improvement in the progressive motility of sperm was noted in Hampshires in groups E1, E2, and E3. Fourteen days after vitamin C withdrawal in group E3, the highest pH value and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were observed....
Herpesviral infections of farm and companion animals
Authors: BRZEZICKA JOANNA , CYMERYS JOANNA , SŁOŃSKA ANNA , GOLKE ANNA , CHODKOWSKI MARCIN , SERAFIŃSKA IZABELA , BAŃBURA MARCIN W.
Published: December 2017

Herpesviridae is a large family of DNA viruses, capable of infecting higher as well as lower vertebrates. To date, more than one hundred species have been isolated and identified, and new species are still being discovered. For many years mammalian herpesviruses have been of interest to researchers because of their prevalence and pathogenicity, as well as significant economic losses associated with herpesviral infections, especially in livestock. In the course of their evolution, herpesviruses have perfectly adapted to their hosts and have developed the ability to establish latency. For years, many diverse efforts have been made to eliminate herpesviral infections, but the vaccines produced are generally ineffective and do not provide protection against the establishment of latency. Therefore, further research on their pathogenesis and continuous monitoring are needed to prevent the occurrence and spread of herpesvirus infections, particularly in farm and companion animals....
Production of staphylococcal enterotoxins in food
Authors: SCHUBERT JUSTYNA , KRAKOWIAK SYLWIA , BANIA JACEK
Published: December 2017

Staphylococcal food poisoning results from ingestion of food contaminated with toxins produced by enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus strains. Common symptoms of this intoxication include vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Staphylococcal enterotoxins are resistant to heat and a number of environmental factors. Certain cheeses, milk powder, and whey powder are the only foodstuffs that are being routinely examined for the presence of staphylococcal enterotoxins SEA-SEE. The newly identified enterotoxins are not included in the current examination scheme. Enterotoxin-producing staphylococci were already isolated from meat, meat products, milk, dairy products, fermented food products, vegetables, pastries and fish products. It has been demonstrated that many environmental factors associated with food processing and storage can significantly influence the level of secreted enterotoxins by S. aureus strains. Nevertheless, only a few studies on the production of staphylococcal enterotoxins were conducted in foodstuffs. Most data on their expression is based on experiments performed with a low number of S. aureus strains, and usually only SEA-SEE enterotoxins are investigated. These results inclined many authors to the conclusion that milk and dairy products are unfavorable environments for expression of staphylococcal enterotoxins. However, recent research has indicated a significant heterogeneity in the ability of enterotoxin production in milk among S. aureus strains derived from diverse sources. S. aureus strains able to secrete high levels of enterotoxins in milk and meat juice were described. This research indicates that a high number of S. aureus strains should be used for studying staphylococcal enterotoxins expression in food. It seems to be the appropriate way to assess the risk of staphylococcal food poisoning....
Developing Microwave Based Extraction as a Tool to Valorize Extraction of Phenolics to Boost Nutraceutical Industries: A Case Study on Taraxcum officinale
Authors: Kala Harneet Kaur , Mehta Rajendra , Sen Kamal Kumar , Tandey Roshni , Singh Chouhan Kavi Bhushan , Kitchlu S. , Mandal Vivekananda
Published: December 2017

Background:

Extraction or sample preparation is the first step in any research related to natural
products and the objectives of the research could be seriously jeopardized if the extract prepared is
not the true representative of the original crude material. The work reports a microwave assisted extraction
model for the rapid extraction of phenolics and flavonoid bioactives from the leaves of Taraxacum
officinale which is an edible plant with profound ethobotanical significance. The work aims to showcase
new technological ventures to the nutraceutical industries for large scale production of such components
which are greatly used as dietary supplements.

Methods:

The process optimization of the proposed method has been carried out using Taguchi L9 orthogonal
array approach and total phenolics content (μg/gm dried extract in terms of chlorogenic acid
equivalent) was used as the performance evaluation parameter. SEM reports and test of integrity of biological
activity has also been reported.

Results:

Eight phenolic/flavonoid bioactives were identified using HPTLC. The final optimum conditions
for rapid microwave assisted extraction of phenolics were reported as 160 W microwave power, 6
min irradiation time, 50 °C temperature and 2 min soak time. Results in terms of yield of total phenolics
were very superior compared to 36 hours of conventional Soxhlet and maceration extraction. SEM images
clearly indicated cellular ruptures, thus facilitating easy exit of bioactives from inside the cell to the
external bulk solvent.

Conclusions: The work basically attempts to encourage researchers in adapting to green technologies so
that science, industry and environment can progress in tandem.
Liver Protective Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Interaction between Its Chemical Composition and the Cell-signaling Pathways Involved in Protection
Authors: Soto-Alarcon Sandra A. , Valenzuela Rodrigo , Valenzuela Alfonso , Videla Luis A.
Published: December 2017

Background and Objective:

The liver is an organ susceptible to a multitude of injuries that
causes liver damage, like steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma,
and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), presents several protective effects on
the liver, reducing hepatic steatosis, hepatocyte ballooning, fibrogenesis, preventing lipid peroxidation,
among other effects. Due to its high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic acid and phenolic
compounds, such as hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein, EVOO is able to participate in the activation
of different signaling pathways in the hepatocytes involved in the prevention of inflammation, oxidative
stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and insulin resistance, allowing
the prevention or resolution of liver damage. The aim of this work is to offer an update of the molecular
effects of EVOO in the liver and its protective properties to prevent the establishment of liver damage
through the regulation of different cell-signaling pathways.

Methods:

Searches that considered the effects of EVOO in in vivo and in vitro models, whith emphasis
in the molecular mechanism of liver tissue damage and prevention and/or treatment of steatosis, steatohepatitis,
cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Conclusion:

The most relevant molecular effects of EVOO involved in the prevention or resolution of
liver damage are: (i) Activation of the nuclear transcription factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (Nfr2),
inducing the cellular antioxidant response; (ii) Inactivation of the nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-
κB), preventing the cellular inflammatory response; and (iii) Inhibition of the PERK pathway, preventing
endoplasmic reticulum stress, autophagy, and lipogenic response.
Tungku Krusibel dengan Economizer untuk Praktik Pengecoran di Jurusan Pendidikan Teknik Mesin FT UNY
Authors: Leman Arianto , Tiwan Tiwan , Mujiyono Mujiyono
Published: December 2017

This research was aimed at developing economizer on aluminum crucible furnace to improve the furnace’s performance. The research implements a Research and Development method. The economizer effects was determined from the performance test. The furnace were being tested with and without economizer at the same process condition. The developed furnace exhaust have the same diameter with the gas burner inlet. The exhaust was extended and curved to serve as an economizer. Aluminum of 11.78 kg can be melted with the economizer effects in 60 minutes, and only required 2.6 kg of LPG, whereas without economizer it required 3.1 kg LPG in 80 minutes for the same amounts of Aluminum. Penelitian ini bertujuan menambahkan economizer pada tungku pelebur aluminium untuk memperbaiki performa tungku. Metode Research and Development diterapkan untuk pengembangan tungku. Efek penggunaan economizer ditentukan dari uji kinerja. Tungku diuji coba tanpa dan dengan economizer pada kondisi proses yang sama. Saluran buang pada tungku berdiameter sama dengan saluran masuk. Saluran dibuat memanjang dan berbelok berfungsi sebagai economizer. Aluminium 11,78 kg dapat dicairkan memakai economizer dalam 60 menit dan membutuhkan 2,6 kg gas LPG, sedang tanpa economizer membutuhkan 3,1 kg gas LPG dan waktu 80 menit.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran pada Kompetensi Dasar Membaca Gambar Menerapkan Sistem Koordinat Berbasis Adobe Flash
Authors: Indriyani Rika Dewi , Tiwan Tiwan , Rahdiyanta Dwi
Published: December 2017

This research aimed to design and assess the feasibility of Adobe Flash aided learning media for CNC Turning subject, specifically for the coordinate system topic. The research was a research and development study using the Four-D models of development. Four-D model consists of 4 steps, namely define, design, develop, and disseminate. The instrument being used on this research was closed questionnaires with 4 choices Likert scale. The questionnaires were validated by expert evaluation. Data were collected from the 32 respondents. Data, which were quantitative and qualitative, were analyzed using descriptive analysis technique. The result shows that the learning media meets the teachers’ and students’ needs and expectation. For the feasibility level, the contents expert gave an average score of 3.37 which can be categorized as “very good”. The expert in media gave an average score of 3.45 which is in the “very good” category. The Teacher of the respective subject gave an average score of 3.38 and is categorized as “very good”. Students respond well with a score of 3.47 were given, which can be categorized as “very good”. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang media pembelajaran berbantuan adobe flash untuk mata pelajaran CNC Turning dengan sistem koordinat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan dengan model pengembangan Four-D Models yang terdiri dari 4 tahap yaitu define, design, develop, dan disseminate. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa angket dengan skala Likert 4 pilihan jawaban. Angket divalidasi oleh ahli evaluasi. Pengambilan data dilakukan kepada 32 responden. Data kualitatif dan kuantitatif yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan telah disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan dan tuntutan dari guru dan siswa. Tingkat kelayakan media pembelajaran menurut ahli materi mendapatkan rerata nilai sebesar 3,37 dengan kategori “sangat baik”. Hasil validasi ahli media memperoleh rerata nilai sebesar 3,45 dengan kategori “sangat baik”. Hasil validasi guru pengampu memperoleh rerata nilai sebesar 3,38 dengan kategori “sangat baik”. Berdasarkan penilaian respon siswa diperoleh rerata sebesar 3,47 dengan kategori “sangat baik”.
A Handy Account of Philosophy in Schools
Authors: Golding Clinton
Published: December 2017

Philosophy in Schools is a complex educational practice, unfamiliar to most teachers and philosophers, subtly different to similar forms of education, and so easy to misunderstand and mishandle. Because of this, a common worry for practitioners is whether they are doing it properly. Given this slipperiness of Philosophy in Schools, one of my main concerns has been to give an account that would be useful; that could guide practitioners to teach well. I presented my first account in a 2006 article ‘What is Philosophy in Schools?’ which was based on 14 years’ experience as a Philosophy in Schools teacher and teacher educator. Now, by invitation of the editors, I have the privilege to present a re-worked, improved account. This builds on and synthesises my previous publications, but it also significantly refines anything I have previously written, and is the culmination of my work in Philosophy in Schools.
Teaching Children to Think for Themselves: From Questioning to Dialogue
Authors: Haynes Felicity
Published: December 2017

The methods of teaching critical thinking currently favoured are critical analysis and metacognition. The former denies the place of interactive contextual judgment in reasoning, the latter devalues human purposes and quality. A metacognitive lesson on classification is shown to be too didactic to allow children to think in any but a passive sense. Splitter’s categorization of questions shows how moving away from closed substantive questions to open ones through dialogue can encourage children to think for themselves. Some consequences for pedagogy and evaluating children’s thinking are briefly examined.
Philosophy and Childhood
Authors: Sprod Tim
Published: December 2017

The following paper was written in 1999, as the opening speech at the Hobart FAPCA (Federation of Australasian Philosophy for Children Associations now FAPSA) National Conference. I was, at the time, Chair of FAPCA. The keynote speaker at the conference was Professor Gareth Matthews from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and author of, among other books, The Philosophy of Childhood. As the paper was written as a speech, and not as an academic article, I did not cite all the points made in full academic mode. Rather, for publication in Critical and Creative Thinking, I added a list of further reading which gives details for all the articles and books mentioned in the speech. At the time, I had just completed my PhD (the thesis is cited in the further reading), and taken up the position of International Baccalaureate Coordinator at The Friends’ School in Hobart. Subsequently in 2001, a revised and abridged version of the thesis was published by Routledge under the title Philosophical Discussion in Moral Education, and readers who are interested in following up some of my points made in the paper can find more detail there.
Deep Ecology as a framework for student eco-philosophical thinking
Authors: Smith William , Gough Annette
Published: December 2017

Deep ecology is an ecological philosophy that promotes an ecocentric lifestyle to remedy the problems of depleting resources and planetary degradation. An integral part of this ecosophy is the process of forming a metaphysical connection to the earth, referred to as self-realisation; an unfolding of the self out into nature to attain a transcendental, non-egoic state. Findings from our research indicate that secondary school students in environment clubs align with the principles of deep ecology, and show a capacity to become student eco-philosophers, and they report empathy for becoming ecocentric beings. This study explores the capacity for students to engage in environmental philosophy.
Book review - Philosophy park: A beginner’s guide to great philosophers and their ideas
Authors: Peterson Andrew
Published: December 2017

Those with at least in passing interest in Philosophy for Children will be aware of the work of Philip Cam. Cam’s corpus of texts have provided educators with countless insights, activities and resources for developing philosophical investigations and thinking with young people. Philosophy park: A beginner’s guide to great philosophers and their ideas is a significant addition to this body of work. Tackling the complex ideas of leading philosophers in the Western tradition, Cam has achieved something that is often rather rare—the ability to convey complex ideas in an accessible and engaging way. The main tool employed is the use of stories, each of which draws out a central idea within the thought of the philosopher or school of philosophers at hand.
Editorial
Authors: Peterson Andrew , D'Olimpio Laura
Published: December 2017

It is with pleasure that we welcome new and returning readers to the third issue of the Journal of Philosophy in Schools (JPS). Our second issue, published earlier this year, has reinforced the fact that there is an enthusiastic audience for academic research and reflection on philosophy with children, philosophy in schools and, by extension, philosophy and education. As of 1st November 2015, issue 2(1) had received over 16,943 total abstract views, giving an average of over 2420 views per article. Total article downloads were over 5222, giving the issue an average article download of over 746. We thank you for your continued support and are excited to report that we have 1316 Facebook ‘likes’ for our page, and 528 followers on Twitter (@JournalP4C). These figures have doubled in the last six months since the last issue of the JPS was published.
Socrates in the schools: Gains at three-year follow-up
Authors: Fair Frank , Haas Lory E , Gardosik Carol , Johnson Daphne , Price Debra , Leipnik Olena
Published: December 2017

Three recent research reports by Topping and Trickey (2007a; 2007b), by Fair and colleagues (2015), and by Gorard, Siddiqui and Huat See (2015) have produced data that support the conclusion that a Philosophy for Children (P4C) program of one-hour-per-week structured discussions has a marked positive impact on students. This article presents data from a follow up study done three years after the completion of the study reported in Fair et al. (2015). The data show that the positive gains in scores on the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT in the USA and CAT in the UK) were still present and had not faded after three years. Given the strength of these confirmations of the positive durable impact of the P4C program of structured discussions and given the relatively low cost of implementing the P4C program, it is recommended that it become a standard part of the school curriculum.
Editorial
Authors: Peterson Andrew , D'Olimpio Laura
Published: December 2017

Welcome to the fifth issue of the Journal of Philosophy in Schools (JPS). In April this year the Federation of Australasian Philosophy in Schools Associations (FAPSA) held its biennial conference in Wellington, New Zealand. Organised by the then Chairperson of FAPSA, Dr Vanya Kovach, the conference was a great success and attracted many teachers as well as local and international academics working in the fields of Philosophy, Education, and Philosophy of Education. The two-day conference was supplemented by an ‘Action Day’ that saw contributing academics and practitioners facilitating Communities of Inquiry and P4C activities with students from local primary and high schools. The opportunity to listen to theoretical papers and then witness examples of praxis was a wonderful representation of the two arms of the Philosophy in Schools beast that we celebrate here at the JPS. In this issue, we are delighted to bring you five original articles that were initially presented as papers at the FAPSA conference, along with a book review.
The dispositional ingredients at the heart of questioning and inquiry
Authors: Splitter Laurance J
Published: December 2017

I offer a modified characterisation of the dispositional grounds of inquiry, in which both the state of knowledge of those involved and their desire for answers or solutions are supplemented by a more nuanced set of dispositions, central to which is the intended transition from a state of unsettlement (or tension) to one of settlement with respect to those who ask and respond to the questions (especially students and teachers). I test this characterisation against the Question Quadrant, a familiar device used by philosophy in schools practitioners to assist them and their students to identify philosophical questions and distinguish them from other kinds of question. While appreciating its practical utility, I submit that this device fails to capture key elements of what we mean, or should mean, by such terms as ‘open questions’ and ‘inquiry’, with respect both to philosophy and to other disciplines.
The role of the art of living in early childhood education
Authors: Teschers Christoph
Published: December 2017

The notions of well-being and happiness are widely used today in a range of disciplines, areas of research, educational practice and daily life. However, these terms have to be considered critically, and careful reflection on their meaning is needed in each context where they are used (Soutter, Gilmore & O’Steen 2011). One reflection in the context of education has been conducted in relation to positive psychology as well as philosophical concepts and questions such as how to live a good life, the art of living and especially Schmid’s (2000) concept of Lebenskunst or ‘art of living’ (Teschers 2013). Still, the research undertaken to connect these concepts with the area of early childhood education in particular has been rather limited. The current paper is one step to bridge this gap by exploring how the concept of the art of living relates to early childhood education and the notion of well-being as it is used in the New Zealand early childhood curriculum Te Whāriki (Ministry of Education 1996). It is proposed that early childhood educators can support the development of children’s abilities to enable them to engage actively in shaping their own lives and developing their own art of living earlier rather than later in their lives. Further, suggestions are made for teaching practice about ways early childhood educators can support young children to become reflective, autonomous and knowledgeable human beings, who are able to take responsibility for their own lives.
Editorial
Authors: D'Olimpio Laura , Peterson Andrew
Published: December 2017

We are pleased to publish Volume 4 Number 1 of Journal of Philosophy in Schools (JPS) in an open-access format. This issue contains five original articles exploring the efficacy of teaching philosophy to children in a variety of countries and cultural contexts. In this issue, we have researchers and practitioners represented from Hawai‘i, Israel, Canada, America and the United Kingdom. This international and multicultural mix serves to remind us that philosophy can be taught in any country and with children of all ages, although some local, religious and cultural considerations and sensitivities ought to be applied in relevant ways to pedagogical praxis.
On the seam: Philosophy with Palestinian girls in an East Jerusalem village as a pedagogy of searching
Authors: Kizel Arie , Abdallah Marlene
Published: December 2017

The ‘Marwa’ elementary school (pseudonym) – an Israeli public school on the border between Israel and the Palestinian Authority – is a unique educational institution in that, despite being not religious, it only accepts from Grade 1 through to Grade 6 girls. Several years ago, the principal decided to implement a Philosophy with Children (PwC) programme as an alternative pedagogy. This paper surveys how the educational faculty regarded the introduction of this curriculum and how it contributed towards the development of philosophical discursive skills, a classroom atmosphere of friendship and caring, and critical and creative thinking competence amongst the students.
How effective is Philosophy for Children in contributing to the affective engagement of pupils in the context of secondary Religious Education?
Authors: Lancaster-Thomas Asha
Published: December 2017

This paper reports the findings of a predominantly qualitative study that explored the effects of the practice of Philosophy for Children (P4C) on pupils’ affective engagement.[1] From its conception, the practice of P4C has been linked to the development of caring and collaborative thinking and the study aimed to closely consider that relationship. An appropriate self-designed P4C program was implemented with 75 Year 9 pupils (aged 14 and 15) of Religious Education (a compulsory subject in the British education system in which pupils explore world religions in a non-confessional manner) at an independent secondary school in the United Kingdom. An interpretive research approach was taken and thematic analysis was appropriated to analyse the data. Findings supported the claims of previous research that P4C can foster affective engagement in many pupils, particularly those pupils who find emotional expression and interpersonal interactions challenging. A tentative conclusion reached supposes that P4C has the potential to contribute to the affective engagement of pupils, but with the recommendation that implementing a P4C program must be executed carefully and with the mindfulness that it may not have the same potential or usefulness for all pupils universally.[1] This research was conducted at the University College London. The author is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Birmingham.
Program IPTEK bagi Inovasi dan Kreatifitas Kampus IT Training & Service Center (ITSC) UNIKOM
Authors: Herdiana Budi , Kurniawan Bobi
Published: December 2017

The community of society is one of main activities required by a lecture as part of the tri dharma which aimed to apply and implement the scientific competence a lecturer to contribute positively especially for society needs. It activities do in UNIKOM is a form of the creativity between lecturers and students who want to develop their skill especially in information technology and entrepreneurship knowlegde, and therefore we established a business unit in 2014 was named "IT Training & Service Center (ITSC)". This business unit is formed by lecturers of electrical engineering, computer systems and informatics techniques. At the beginning of this business unit formed by the same vision and mission of them who joined the workshop activities hardware laboratory device repair activity related to computers, laptops, mobile phones and smartphones. The main target customers of this business unit is high school around Bandung and West Java, collage students, general society and office employees. Quality improvement of this business unit for 3 years we look the number of consumers who use our services increases every year. Where results of 2014 that the number of consumers when it was only 50 people include follow the training and service. For next year the number of customers increased to 235 people for training and 86 for service activities. While, for 2016 increased consumer more than twice with average increase every year more 100%.
Media Edukasi Berbasis Cetak dan Digital Tentang Pengobatan Lepra dan Efek Samping Obat Mempermudah Pemahaman Penderita Lepra, Keluarga, Masyarakat dan Tenaga Kesehatan di Tanjung Pasir Tentang Lepra dan Terapinya
Authors: Yuliwulandari Rika , Zahroh Hilyatuz , Susilowati Retno Wilujeng , Hendri Faradyna , Usman Herman
Published: December 2017

Leprosy can be cured with multi-drug therapy as recommended by WHO. However, the presence of leprosy stigma prevents people from obtaining early detection and proper treatment. Furthermore, the adverse effect of leprosy treatment on certain individuals with genetic susceptibility, known as dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome, is often presumed as a malpractice. This further lowered people willingness to seek medical help. The reluctance to cure the disease could worsen the disease condition and spread it to their community. To overcome these problems, there should be efforts to disseminate medical information to community which discuss about leprosy treatment and its possible adverse effect. In this activity we, together with Puskesmas Desa Tegal Angus, informed and educated leprosy patients, their family and their neighbouring community with the help of educational media in the form of print and digital media. The aim of this activity was to share correct information on leprosy and the urgency of leprosy treatment, which in turn would reduce leprosy stigma and increase the patients’ willingness to complete their full course of treatment. According to the test result, people gained improved understanding about leprosy, especially in term of its definition, its transmission and treatment, factors that influence its susceptibility (including genetic factor) and how to avoid deformity due to leprosy.
Penggunaan Media Sosial Sesuai Nilai Luhur Budaya di Kalangan Siswa SMA
Authors: Oktavianti Roswita , Loisa Riris
Published: December 2017

The youth as a generation of social media users holds great control over the dissemination of information in groups and families. Social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Path, becomes a medium of expression and self-existence, and the spread of news and information. In this case, social media becomes a means of spreading the noble values of the culture that is acculturated in one's self and their surrounding environment. However, the younger generation is less aware of the role of social media as a means of spreading the noble values of culture. Information and news in social media are accepted immediately without verifying the truth. Social media is more dominantly used as a means of self-expression, without a positive contribution to other social media users, or, in this case, followers. Therefore, the younger generation needs to be briefed on the use of social media as well as the importance of using social media as a medium that communicates the noble values of culture. The briefing was conducted at SMA Santo Kristoforus 1, West Jakarta. By using survey method to know the effectiveness of the briefing, the younger generation' understanding of the use of social media before and after the briefing. The outcome of this activity, all students are able to show which information that should or should not be disseminated, able to recognize or identify false news (hoaxes), false news information, and the steps taken when receiving the false news.
Editorial: Advances in understanding megaliths and related prehistoric lithic monuments
Authors: Meaden G. Terence
Published: December 2017

Standing stones and megalithic monuments are impressive remains from a remote prehistoric world that for the British Isles began some 6000 years ago and led to a cultural flowering that peaked in the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age with the rise of fine megalithic monuments like Newgrange, Knowth, Drombeg, Maeshowe, Avebury and Stonehenge. Nearby on the European continent, what may be called an era involving megalithic culture had begun a few centuries earlier (as at Carnac and Locmariaquer), and still earlier in the Mediterranean lands and islands (e.g., the Tarxien Temple in Malta), south-eastern Europe, the Near and Middle East, and India beyond.
Kondycja finansowa gospodarstw rolnych w regionach FADN Unii Europejskiej i jej związek z produktywnością czynników wytwórczych
Authors: Czyżewski Bazyli , Kryszak Łukasz
Published: December 2017

Cele badań to ocena kondycji finansowej reprezentatywnych gospodarstw rolnych w regionach FADN UE oraz identyfikacja zależności między kondycją finansową gospodarstw a produktywnością poszczególnych czynników wytwórczych, jak również produktywnością całkowitą (TFP). Wykorzystano syntetyczny miernik _oceny sytuacji finansowej gospodarstwa wyznaczony metodą TOPSIS oraz wskaźniki korelacji. Gospodarstwa reprezentatywne w regionach FADN UE charakteryzują się silnie zróżnicowaną sytuacją finansową, przy czym najwyższe wartości miernika syntetycznego odnotowano w regionach Europy Południowej (Grecja, Portugalia, część Hiszpanii i Włoch). Gospodarstwa w tych regionach odznaczały się relatywnie niskim poziomem zadłużenia, korzystną sytuacją w zakresie obsługi długu, a także wysoką rentownością i sprawnością działania. Zaobserwowano istotne statystycznie związki między kondycją finansową gospodarstw a produktywnością czynników wytwórczych – dodatnie w przypadku czynnika kapitału i produktywności całkowitej TFP, a ujemne w odniesieniu do pracy i ziemi.
Influencia del esfuerzo axial en columnas de estructuras aporticadas de hormigón armado sujetas a acciones sísmicas sobre la deriva del piso
Authors: La Tegola Antonio , Mera Walter
Published: December 2017

En algunas estructuras sometidas a acciones sísmicas los desplazamientos horizontales tienen una notable importancia. Los desplazamientos deben ser tomados en cuenta para evitar fenómenos de golpeteo con edificios contiguos y para asegurar la integridad de la superestructura. En las estructuras aporticadas de hormigón armado la intensidad de los esfuerzos axiales en las columnas adquieren mucha importancia, ya que para el comportamiento no lineal del material, el módulo elástico tangente se degrada notablemente. En las estructuras con columnas muy esbeltas, a pesar de que sean despreciables los efectos de segundo orden, la rigidez flexional, se reduce debido a que el módulo elástico tangente en las columnas, influenciado por el valor del esfuerzo axial, resulta menor al módulo elástico al origen. Los desplazamientos horizontales pueden por lo tanto no ser aceptables. En las estructuras con columnas esbeltas nacen los efectos de segundo orden que pueden conducir a un colapso. Algunas normativas recomiendan limitar las tensiones en las columnas de concreto con el fin de contener la influencia sobre los desplazamientos. En este trabajo, con referencia a las leyes constitutivas del concreto de tipo parábola/rectángulo, se examina la respuesta deformativa ya sea de columnas no esbeltas, o esbeltas bajo la acción de fuerzas transversales al aumentar la intensidad del esfuerzo axial. Algunos ejemplos numéricos evidencian este estudio. Además, siempre con referencia a algunos ejemplos, se muestra la influencia del esfuerzo axial sobre la deriva del piso de las estructuras aporticadas de hormigón armado.
O movimento operário russo e suas revoluções: a estratégia de 1905 e 1917
Authors: De Moura Alessandro
Published: December 2017

Apresentamos um breve ensaio sobre a organização do movimento operário russo no período 1905-1917. Em 1905 as mobilizações dos operários russos, lutando por melhores condições de vida e trabalho, avançaram para a formação dos Sovietes (conselhos operários). Na revolução de 1917 os sovietes ressurgiram com mais força, estabelecendo duplo poder na Rússia, dualidade esta que se estende até 25 de outubro de 1917, data que marca o inicio da implantação do governo soviético.
Notícias do Outubro Vermelho: A Revolução Russa nas páginas do Jornal O Estado de S. Paulo
Authors: Dias Luiz Antonio , Sousa Rafael Lopes
Published: December 2017

Nesse trabalho analisamos a cobertura feita pelo jornal paulistano “O Estado de S. Paulo” à Revolução Russa de outubro de 1917. Para tanto, recolhemos todas as matérias que fizeram referência ao processo de forma mais específica ou à Rússia de forma mais geral, no mês de novembro de 1917. Promovemos uma discussão da imprensa como fonte histórica e mostramos os limites da imprensa brasileira, ainda bastante dependente das agências de notícias internacionais. Nosso objetivo foi mostrar  que, para além do anticomunismo que marcou a história desse periódico, houve também uma grande dose de desinformação ou informações adulteradas na cobertura do evento.
‘I Belong Here; I been Coming a Big Time’: An Exploration of Belonging that Includes the Voice of Children
Authors: Wastell Selma Jo , Degotardi Sheila
Published: December 2017

BELONGING, AS A TERM and a concept, has entered popular lexicon and is being extensively referred to in a variety of everyday and academic contexts. The word presumes a shared understanding, yet despite its common usage, theoretical literature suggests that this is not an accurate assumption. This research investigated what belonging meant to a group of young children aged between three and five years in an early care and education service, and the implications of their understandings. The core concepts of belonging to people and to place had been identified in the literature but what emerged was that children identified new elements, which were powerful determinants of belonging for them. The research confirmed that young children are indeed capable of conceptualising and expressing complex cognitive concepts like belonging when provided with a context conducive to this.
Parental Knowledge and Use of the National Quality Framework in their Childcare Decision Making: Informed Believers, Informed Dismissers and Indifferent Disregarders
Authors: Hinton Amber , Degotardi Sheila , Fenech Marianne
Published: December 2017

THE INTRODUCTION OF THE National Quality Framework (NQF) aimed to improve the quality of formal early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings across Australia, and enable parents to make informed childcare choices. Since this Framework was only introduced in 2012, research has yet to determine if these intended outcomes have been achieved. The impact of this policy on the choices of prospective parents is explored. Findings suggest that prospective parents' knowledge of the Framework is low and their use of NQF quality ratings to inform ECEC decision making even lower. Various influences on prospective parents' ECEC choices appeared to prevent those who knew about the ratings from using them effectively. Notwithstanding efforts to promote the NQF and quality ratings as tools for parents when choosing ECEC for their children, findings suggest that the use of these tools is highly influenced by market failures.
All Children Have the Best Start in Life to Create a Better Future for Themselves and for the Nation
Authors: Deans Jan , Klarin Suzana , Liang Rachel , Frydenberg Erica
Published: December 2017

THIS PAPER REPORTS ON a social emotional learning (SEL) program entitled COPE-R and the role of the teacher in supporting young children's developing social and emotional understandings, particularly around caring and empathy. Thirty-eight four- and five-year-old children and their teacher from an inner-Melbourne city long day preschool program participated in the research. The teacher was also a member of the research team hence the study falls within the realm of practitioner-research, which aims to shed further light on the role of the teacher in designing, implementing and evaluating challenging programs for young children. A qualitative case study methodology was employed to ensure that the voices of the children and the teacher-researcher were centrally located in the research. The data included the teacher-researcher's program plans and reflective journal notes, children's drawing-tellings and transcribed child interview data. Findings highlight the capacities of the participating children to engage in the COPE-R program and to demonstrate increased social emotional skill development—as evidenced through being able to identify and give voice to social emotional issues, enact relational empathy, demonstrate care for others and the environment, and recognise emotions in self and others. Also, the findings provide insight into the role of the teacher in implementing the COPE-R program, which enabled the participating children to give voice to a range of social and emotional issues including empathy, reciprocity, generosity, kindness and joy.
Pesquisa-ação: as experiências de João Bosco Guedes Pinto
Authors: Gasparoni Caroline , Pielke Luciane
Published: December 2017

Resenha do livro "Metodologia, teoria do conhecimento e pesquisa-ação: textos selecionados e apresentados/João Bosco Guedes Pinto" publicado em 2014.