bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“It’s Not Something You Have to Be Scared About”: Attitudes towards Pregnancy and Fertility among Canadian Aboriginal Young People
Authors: Devries Karen M. , Free Caroline J.
Published: August 2017

Using data from a qualitative study on sexual health and condom use among Aboriginal young people in British Columbia, we explore young people’s views on pregnancy, fertility, and how these relate to sexually transmitted infection (STI) vulnerability. During 2004–2005, in-depth individual interviews were conducted with 15 young men and 15 young women who self-identified as Aboriginal. A descriptive thematic analysis is presented here. Aboriginal young people reported that there was some stigma attached to adolescent childbearing in their communities, but also acceptance and some positive norms around adolescent pregnancy. Most young people wanted to delay pregnancy until they were ready; for some, a serious relationship was an acceptable context for pregnancy. In this context, young people’s ambivalence toward pregnancy and concerns about hormonal contraception created a situation where unprotected sex was likely to occur. Families of origin played an important but complex role in shaping behaviour. Interventions that focus solely on condom use are unlikely to reduce rates of STIs among Aboriginal young people, especially those who are ambivalent about pregnancy. Efforts must focus on contextual elements that shape desire for pregnancy to maximize success.
Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide Attempt Among Indigenous Māori Youth in New Zealand: The Role of Family Connection
Authors: Clark Terryann C. , Robinson Elizabeth , Crengle Sue , Fleming Theresa , Ameratunga Shanthi , Denny Simon J. , Bearinger Linda H. , Sieving Renee E. , Saewyc Elizabeth
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to (1) describe risk and protective factors associated with a suicide attempt for Māori youth and (2) explore whether family connection moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicide attempts for Māori youth. Secondary analysis was conducted with 1702 Māori young people aged 12–18 years from an anonymous representative national school-based survey of New Zealand (NZ) youth in 2001. A logistic regression and a multivariable model were developed to identify risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt. An interaction term was used to identify whether family connection acts as a moderator between depressive symptoms and a suicide attempt. Risk factors from the logistic regression for a suicide attempt in the past year were depressive symptoms (OR = 4.3, p < 0.0001), having a close friend or family member commit suicide (OR = 4.2, p < 0.0001), being 12–15 years old (reference group: 16–18 years) (OR = 2.7, p < 0.0001), having anxiety symptoms (OR = 2.3, p = 0.0073), witnessing an adult hit another adult or a child in the home (OR = 1.8, p = 0.001), and being uncomfortable in NZ European social surroundings (OR = 1.7, p = 0.0040). Family connection was associated with fewer suicide attempts (OR = 0.9, p = 0.0002), but this factor did not moderate the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicide attempt (χ2 = 2.84, df = 1, p = 0.09). Family connection acts as a compensatory mechanism to reduce the risk of suicide attempts for Māori students with depressive symptoms, not as a moderating variable.
Strengthening Aboriginal Health through a Place-Based Learning Community
Authors: Anderson John F. , Pakula Basia , Smye Victoria , Peters (Siyamex) Virginia , Schroeder Leslie
Published: August 2017

The Sts’ailes Primary Health Care Project is a partnership in Sts’ailes, British Columbia, between Sts’ailes, Fraser Health Authority (FHA), and academic researchers at the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia. The creation of knowledge by and for Aboriginal Peoples and a commitment to strength-based research are key aspects of the project. These key elements guide the partners as they work together to explore and identify ways to enhance health services for the Sts’ailes people and other FHA clients in the region. This paper describes how the principles of place-based learning communities (PbLCs) are being implemented within the collaboration in order to facilitate the co-production of culturally appropriate strengthbased knowledge that supports the health and wellness of the Sts’ailes community. PbLCs are a welcome innovative mechanism for generating a cross-cultural understanding of local health and wellness issues. This paper makes a contribution to the documentation of successful participatory community-academic research partnerships.
Alienation and Resilience: The Dynamics of Birth Outside Their Community for Rural First Nations Women
Authors: Kornelsen Jude , Kotaska Andrew , Waterfall Pauline , Willie Louisa , Wilson Dawn
Published: August 2017

Bella Bella/Waglisla is a small community of 1,250 First Nations residents on British Columbia’s Central Coast that has enjoyed a long history of birth within the community. This ended in 2000 when services began to decline, forcing women to travel to distant referral centres before starting labour. This qualitative investigation documents the experiences of First Nations women who gave birth away from their communities. Data were collected through a written survey of women’s experiences of birth, locally or away, and through in-depth exploratory interviews of women’s stories of their experiences. A community-based research advisory committee guided the study and ethical approval was obtained from both the community band council and the appropriate university research ethics board. Themes from the interviews included the influence of care providers in decision-making, the isolating experience of birth in a referral community, the stress of traveling to access care, the value of emotional and practical support from family and community, and community confusion regarding the decision to close local maternity services. Participants in this study had divergent experiences of childbirth outside of their community; the natures of the experience influenced whether or not they chose or were required to leave after services closed. The experience of leaving the community was difficult for most of the women, precipitating a sense of alienation. For many, the alienation experienced was mitigated by their strong sense of resilience.
When the Data Does Not Match the Story: Do Trauma Histories and Addiction Issues Really Characterize Poor Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Manitoba First Nation Women Living On-Reserve?
Authors: Elias Brenda , Hall Madelyn , Hong Say P. , Kliewer Erich V. , Hart Lyna
Published: August 2017

First Nations women have historically used cervical Papanicolaou (Pap) screening services less than non-First Nations women, and have correspondingly higher rates of cervical cancer compared to non-Aboriginal women. It has been suggested that trauma/mental health histories and addiction behaviours may present barriers and result in less use of Pap screening. This study examined the potential influence of trauma/mental health histories and addiction on self-reports of Pap screening. Data from the Manitoba First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey 2002/2003 were used to explore the association of social demographic characteristics, trauma history, and addiction behaviours with Pap screening among a sample of 1,707 First Nations adult women living on-reserve in Manitoba, Canada. Women younger than 50 years, those who reported suicidal thoughts and/or attempts over their lifetime, and those with polysubstance addictions were more likely to have been screened in the three years prior to the survey. Contrary to the perceptions of some older First Nations women, women with a challenging past were indeed engaging in Pap screening. Trauma histories and addiction behaviours did not reduce the use of cervical screening for First Nations women in this study. Screening uptake, however, is still less than optimal for older women and women with less than high school education. Culturally appropriate and gender-sensitive communication and health service efforts are required to  undo existing misperceptions, and to encourage women, regardless of age or current or past circumstances, to participate in cancer screening for their own wellbeing.
Intimate Stories: Aboriginal Women’s Lived Experiences of Health Services in Northern British Columbia and the Potential of Creative Arts to Raise Awareness About HPV, Cervical Cancer, and Screening
Authors: Russell Virginia L. , De Leeuw Sarah
Published: August 2017

Guided by feminist and community-based participatory methodologies and by efforts to decolonize health research practices, and undertaken with qualitative research methods (interviews, open-ended questionnaires, and analysis of arts-based expressions like storytelling, journaling, and picture-making), this research identified challenges and barriers that (predominantly Aboriginal) women in northern British Columbia faced when trying to access sexual health care services related to HPV and cervical cancer screening. The research also examined the possible effectiveness of creative or arts-based strategies to promote cervical health and screening awareness among young and/or traditionally underserved or marginalized women. We review findings from data gathered over six months during multiple interactions with 22 women from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. Results confirm that ethnicity, finances, and formal education are determinants in women’s awareness about, access to, and use of cervical screening services, and that experiences of gendered victimization, feelings of disempowerment, and life circumstances all influenced women’s comfort levels with, access to, and use of cervical cancer screening services.
HPV Dectection by Self-Sampling in Nunavik, Quebec: Inuit Women’s Sampling Method Preferences
Authors: Cerigo Helen , Macdonald Mary Ellen , Franco Eduardo L. , Brassard Paul
Published: August 2017

There is a higher incidence of cervical cancer and prevalence of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among the Inuit in Canada than the general population. Self-sampling of cervicovaginal cells for HPV testing has the potential to increase cervical cancer screening coverage in this population, but only if it is acceptable to women. We sought to determine acceptance of and preference for self-collection of cervicovaginal samples for HPV testing in comparison with provider-collection, and to explore demographic characteristics of preference for self-collection among a sample of Inuit women from Nunavik, Quebec. Women aged 18–69 years were recruited from a previously formed cohort on the natural history of HPV in Nunavik. Both self-collected and provider-collected specimens were collected with polyester-tipped swabs, and women completed a short written questionnaire immediately after specimen collection. Logistic regression was used to estimate predictors of preference. Of the 109 eligible women who were approached to participate, 93 (85%) accepted. Self-sampling was preferred by 56% of the women over provider-sampling. Education was the only predictor of preference for self-sampling, where having at least a grade 9 education was inversely associated with preference for self-sampling (OR = 0.29, 95% CI [0.09, 0.92]). Self-sampling has the potential to increase cervical cancer screening coverage, but any implementation of self-sampling should be concurrent with an education campaign on the importance of cervical cancer screening, the relationship between HPV virus and cervical cancer, and the accuracy of self-sampling.
Ethical Space for a Sensitive Research Topic: Engaging First Nations Women in the Development of Culturally Safe Human Papillomavirus Screening
Authors: Zehbe Ingeborg , Maar Marion , Nahwegahbow Amy J. , Berst Kayla SM , Pintar Janine
Published: August 2017

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and the main risk factor for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is highly preventable with regular screening, especially when using HPV testing. In Canada, an up to 20-fold higher rate of this cancer has been reported in First Nations women compared to the mainstream population, possibly associated with under-screening, barriers to follow-up treatment, and a pervasive lack of access to culturally safe screening services. As a foundation for the development of culturally safe screening methods in First Nations communities in northwest Ontario, we have developed a participatory action research approach based on respectful and meaningful collaboration with First Nations women, community health care providers, and community leaders. Being mindful of the schism that exists between Western public health approaches to cervical cancer screening and First Nations women’s experiences thereof, we adopted Ermine’s interpretation of ethical space to initiate dialogues with First Nations communities on this sensitive topic. We used an iterative approach to continuously widen the ethical space of  engagement through several cycles of increasing dialogue with First Nations stakeholders. This approach resulted in a rich exchange of knowledge between community stakeholders and our research team, leading to the development of a shared plan for First Nations HPV research. Because of this successful engagement process, a pilot study in one First Nations community in northwest Ontario has been completed and there is support from ten First Nations communities for a large-scale study involving up to 1,000 women. Ethical space served as the foundation for a meaningful dialogue in this participatory action research approach and can be adapted to fit other research projects in similar settings.
URBANIZAÇÃO EXTENSIVA NA AMAZÔNIA BRASILEIRA E FORMAÇÃO DO MOVIMENTO INDÍGENA
Authors: Vieira Renata Guimarães , Almeida Ian Coelho de Souza
Published: August 2017

Tendo como referência o surgimento e fortalecimento dos movimentos indígenas, principalmente a partir da década de 1970, nosso trabalho visa compreender suas modificações e interações com a sociedade urbana, até o ponto onde essa distinção poderia ser feita, a partir da teoria de “Urbanização Extensiva” de Roberto Luís Monte-Mór. Essa visão, que envolve a expansão do tecido urbano, nos é muito esclarecedora, assim como a ideia da distinção entre “cultura” e cultura, de Manuela Carneiro da Cunha, que nos auxilia no entendimento da relação do povo indígena com o modelo de organização política trazido pela expansão do tecido urbano. Partindo desse arcabouço teórico, utilizamos as especificidades da construção do movimento de mulheres dentro das comunidade indígenas para exemplificar as contradições trazidas pelo avanços do Estado sobre territórios indígenas.
Comparative studies on general parameters of flowers and leaves of Catharanthus alba and Catharanthus roseus
Authors: Sharma B. R. , Sharma K. G. , . Padmashree , Rustagi S. , Awasthi K. Y.
Published: August 2017

The two species of Catharanthus, C. roseus and C. alba namely ‘rosea’ (Pinkflower) and’ alba ‘(White flower) respectively are used in ayurvedic medicines for number of ailments. The leaves and flowers of both the species of Catharanthus are rich source of alkaloids that have antitumor and anticancer properties. The major compounds like phenols and flavonoids along with moisture, ash, fat, crude fibers and chlorophyll contents of flowers and leaves of C. alba and C. roseus were estimated. The results of above mentioned studies revealed that flowers of both the species contain more number of phenolic and flavonoids contents than leaves. Due to high number of phenolic and flavonoids contents in C. alba (531.26 and 20.05 mg/100g, respectively) and C. roseus (450.20 and 19.00mg/100g, respectively), it shows strong antioxidant activity which makes their potential use as a natural source of antioxidants and can be used in medicinal as well as in food preservation by inhibiting lipid per oxidation. All the parameters studied under the course of experiments for two species of Catharanthus are found to be statistically significant (p£0.001).
Claroscuros: logros y pendientes del Estado mexicano a 100 años de su constitución de 1917 = Chiaroscuro: achievements and outstanding of the state Mexican to 100 years of its constitution of 1917
Authors: Aguilar Carlos Alberto Blancas
Published: August 2017

RESUMEN: A lo largo de 100 años, la constitución mexicana de 1917, se ha ido adecuando a los nuevos tiempos, circunstancias y exigencias de la sociedad, ampliándose sus derechos fundamentales, fortaleciéndose los mecanismos para su defensa, y ajustándose la relación entre el Estado y una sociedad plural, diversa y compleja. Sin embargo, en esta trayectoria el texto constitucional no ha estado exento de claroscuros motivados por las constantes reformas que ha sufrido en las últimas dos décadas. Esta conmemoración es una excelente oportunidad de mirar al pasado para revalorar los orígenes del pacto social.ABSTRACT: Over 100 years, the Mexican constitution of 1917, has been adapting to the new times, circumstances and requirements of society, expanding their fundamental rights, strengthening mechanisms for their defense, and adjusting the relationship between the State and a plural, diverse and complex society. However, on this path the constitutional text has not been without of chiaroscuro motivated by constant reforms that has suffered in the last two decades. This commemoration is an excellent opportunity to look to the past to revaluate the origins of the social pact.PALABRAS CLAVE: constitucionalismo mexicano, pluralidad, Estado, gobierno dividido, sistema político. KEYWORDS: Mexican constitutionalism, plurality, State, divided government, political system.
Fontes ressignificadas
Authors: Revista Editor da
Published: August 2017

No inicio deste anom quando o Comitê nEditorial de Resgate decidiu pela atualização da publicação, os pesquisadors do Centro de Memório da Unicamp (CMU) sabiam que teriam pela frente não apenas a produção da revista, mas também a divulgação de sua retomada para que pesquisadores de diferentes áreas e instituições pudessem contribuir com seus trabalhos. Para nossa tranquilidade, bastou o lançamento da edição 9, em setembro de 2002, para que começassem a chegar à nossa redação valiosos textos para a veiculação de criações artísticas, literárias e de humanidades em geral.
Sikap Inggris terhadap Indonesia menjelang pertempuran Surabaya 1945
Authors: Susilo I Basis
Published: August 2017

This article discusses the difference of British Government decision maker's behavior towards Indonesia since Indonesian independence until the battle of Surabaya, 10 November 1945. There are two assumptions underlying this paper: (1) that behavioural differences are frequently happened and create crises and problems, and (2) that the differences rise were based on interests and each party’s capacity that measured by the law of A=f-I&C (Attitude is the function of Interest & Capability). Based on that assumptions, this article proposes two hypotheses: (1) that the Battle of Surabaya was initialized with differences of attitudes taken by the British decision makers. and (2) that the differences were shaped by the realities they were dealing with. This paper focuses on attitudes toward: (1) the task of the British force in the Netherlands East Indies, and (2) the need to confer with the Indonesian leaders. The findings are; not only decision maker’s behaviour were different, they also dynamic depending on how they defined circumstances and development of events in Indonesia, in Netherlands, and international affairs.
Faktor-faktor sosial ekonomi yang mempengaruhi keterlibatan penduduk lanjut usia dalam pasar kerja di Provinsi Jambi
Authors: Junaidi Junaidi , Erfit Erfit , Prihanto Purwaka Hari
Published: August 2017

The study aims to analyze: 1) individual characteristics and profession of elderly in Jambi province; 2) socioeconomic factors affecting involvement of elderly in labor market. Data used in this study is from “raw data” National Socio-Economic Survey or Survei Sosial Ekonomi Nasionnal (SUSENAS) of Jambi Province in 2015. The results of the study reveals: 1) the number of elderly working is relatively large. Nearly half (48,99 percent) of elderly have working as their main activity; 2) the characteristics of elderly who work are: a) predominant in rural areas; b) predominant by men; c) generally has status as the head of the family; d) generally less educated (only graduate from primary school or below); e) mostly working in agricultural with a relatively long working hours; 3) The results of binary logistic regression show that age, sex, education, marital status, status in family, health conditions, and location of rural-urban affect significantly involvement of elderly in labor market.
Vozes dissonantes no carnaval: o samba-enredo de Eduardo Medrado e Kleber Rodrigues
Authors: Prado Yuri
Published: August 2017

O artigo tem como foco a obra de Eduardo Medrado e Kleber Rodrigues, compositores cujo projeto estético tem buscado apontar novos caminhos para a música das escolas de samba. Tendo como fundo teórico as reflexões feitas por Jonathan Stock, Jesse Ruskin e Timothy Rice sobre a realização de uma etnomusicologia do indivíduo, pretendo compreender a posição ocupada por essa parceria no contexto do carnaval carioca contemporâneo, identificar os procedimentos melódicos e harmônicos utilizados em suas composições, além de dimensionar o seu papel de reação não somente ao modelo de samba-enredo vigente, mas também às próprias estruturas de poder das escolas de samba.
Educação musical e etnomusicologia: lentes interpretativas para a compreensão da formação musical na cultura popular
Authors: Queiroz Luis Ricardo Silva , Marinho Vanildo Mousinho
Published: August 2017

Este trabalho apresenta resultados de uma pesquisa realizada no contexto da embolada da Paraíba entre os anos de 2003 e 2015. A embolada é um gênero poético-musical característico do Nordeste brasileiro, que tem grande recorrência na cultura popular paraibana. Considerando esse contexto cultural, este artigo discute, analisa e reflete sobre sujeitos, concepções, processos, situações, conhecimentos e saberes que configuram a formação musical na embolada da Paraíba. O trabalho é fundamentado em perspectivas epistemológicas da educação musical e da etnomusicologia, tendo como suporte metodológico uma pesquisa etnográfica que possibilitou uma inserção intensa no mundo da embolada e dos emboladores. Os resultados da pesquisa evidenciaram singularidades da formação musical nesse contexto, demonstrando que sua caracterização define elementos fundamentais da performance musical nessa cultura. Elementos que, compartilhados e transmitidos pelos emboladores, mantêm a embolada viva, dinâmica e em plena atividade na contemporaneidade.
“A carne mais barata do mercado é a carne negra”: comércio e fuga de escravos músicos nas primeiras décadas do Brasil oitocentista (1808-1830)
Authors: Amorim Neto Humberto
Published: August 2017

Partindo de um panorama histórico das atividades musicais desempenhadas por negros na América portuguesa, o artigo objetiva pautar e discutir o comércio e o ciclo de fuga-captura-punição de escravos com habilidades musicais entre os anos de 1808-1830, avaliando em que medida tal mercado alcançou as principais aglomerações urbanas e rurais no Brasil Colônia e Imperial. Para tanto, levanta dezenas de incidências em 10 periódicos de cinco diferentes províncias: Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco, Bahia, São Paulo e Minas Gerais. Os dados são conectados aos apontamentos de importantes pesquisas musicológicas (CASTAGNA, 1991. HOLLER, 2006. SANTOS, 2009) e confrontados com o arcabouço teórico oferecido por relevantes estudos sobre a escravidão no Brasil (MARQUESE, 2006. SCHWARTZ, 1988, 2001). Os resultados indicam um plano comum nas diversas facetas que envolveram o negócio de cativos (incluindo os músicos) em território brasileiro: a sistêmica, permanente e abundante oferta de uma “carne negra barata”.
Villa-Lobos: de pai para filho
Authors: Lima Lurian José Reis da Silva
Published: August 2017

Neste artigo, procura-se mostrar o relevante papel de Raul Villa-Lobos na formação e inserção de seu filho, Heitor Villa-Lobos, no mundo da música erudita. Argumenta-se que, num momento histórico em que ser reconhecido como músico-artista demandava um grau elevado de comprometimento com uma cultura de elite, o exemplo de superação e os ensinamentos de Raul – indivíduo de origem pobre que logrou fazer-se professor, intelectual e músico – foram fundamentais para o desenvolvimento da trajetória de Heitor e para o seu processo de construção de identidade. As informações e reflexões aqui presentes são resultados parciais de uma pesquisa de mestrado, baseada em fontes primárias e bibliográficas, realizada entre os anos de 2015 e 2017.
Modelação do tempo: Salvatore Sciarrino, janelas e nublamento
Authors: Piedade Acácio Tadeu de Camargo
Published: August 2017

Neste artigo pretendo discutir uma das figuras da linguagem musical do compositor italiano Salvatore Sciarrino: a forma em janelas. Após definir esta figura da maneira como o compositor a explica, procurarei mostrar que, na composição, as janelas podem se abrir tanto para dentro quanto para fora do discurso musical. De um lado, elas apontam para um ambiente interior da composição, constituindo uma remissão interna. De outro, provocam o ouvido a compreender a referência externa, construindo uma intertextualidade. A partir da janela para fora, tratarei de técnicas de distorção, particularmente daquela que chamo de nublamento. Nas conclusões retomarei a questão da memória e da composição enquanto modelação do tempo.
Harmonia segundo Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762): um olhar sobre os tratados Guida Armonica (1756/8) e The Harmonical Miscellany (1758)
Authors: Held Marcus
Published: August 2017

Embora o estudo da música antiga tenha se consolidado no último século tanto nas salas de concerto quanto na investigação acadêmica, ainda são diversos os compositores e, naturalmente, as obras que carecem de atenção por parte dos especialistas. No caso do italiano Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762), sua vida e obra são temas de poucos estudos no campo da musicologia histórica e, no tocante à sua produção teórica, Guida Armonica (1756/8) e The Harmonical Miscellany (1758) configuram tratados praticamente desconhecidos do leitor atual. Nesse sentido, o presente artigo objetiva elaborar um estudo sobre esses escritos, sendo assim um ponto de partida para o aprofundamento devido a esses documentos. Serão expostos os percalços editoriais e a contextualização histórica de ambos, de modo que perceberemos a persistência de Geminiani no que diz respeito ao ensino da harmonia, bem como as diversas críticas – positivas e negativas – recebidas antes, durante e depois das tentativas de publicação das obras aqui estudadas.
Ambiguidade métrica no Presto da Sonata para violino solo BWV 1001 de J. S. Bach: apontamentos para uma performance historicamente informada
Authors: Fiaminghi Luiz Henrique , Müller Ricardo
Published: August 2017

A tradição interpretativa do séc. XIX consagrou ao Presto da Sonata I a violino solo senza basso, BWV 1001, de Bach, uma concepção de moto perpetuo que enfatiza a virtuosidade, a igualdade e a velocidade da performance, tendo como parâmetro as peças idiomáticas violinísticas de bravura, como moto perpetuo de Paganini. Esta concepção afeta diretamente a estrutura métrica da peça e o sentido rítmico a ela associada. Apesar de a fórmula de compasso indicar claramente uma métrica ternária (3/8), a tradição interpretativa herdada do séc. XIX concebe este movimento prioritariamente em uma métrica binária (6/16) em uma interminável sequência de semicolcheias. Exceções à métrica binária ocorrem quando as ligaduras originalmente marcadas duas a duas são respeitadas, o que consequentemente gera na narrativa rítmica um sentido polimétrico exógeno ao ideal estético do séc. XVIII. Além disso, o senso de movimento contínuo e igualdade rítmica presentes em um moto perpetuo do séc. XIX nega as preceptivas de um discurso retoricamente regrado que prioriza contrastes produzidos pela articulação de vozes em textura polifônica implícita, oculta na escrita das sequências de semicolcheias. Joel Lester (1999), por sua vez, defende que não há neste movimento preponderância métrica entre binário e ternário, e que qualquer opção de interpretação tomada é incapaz de impor-se à outra. Divergindo desta prerrogativa, acreditamos que, ao se superar uma análise estruturalista e adentrar-se em questões hermenêuticas (o mundo do texto) e fenomenológicas (dança/gesto e tradições rítmico/interpretativas), pode-se trazer nova luz a este ícone do repertório violinístico para construção de uma performance historicamente informada ao violino e arco modernos.
Equivalência de itens, semântica e operacional da versão brasileira da Escala Nordoff Robbins de Comunicabilidade Musical
Authors: André Aline Moreira , Gomes Cristiano Mauro Assis , Loureiro Cybelle Maria Veiga
Published: August 2017

Os pesquisadores americanos Nordoff, Robbins e Marcus (2007) desenvolveram em 1964 a Escala de Comunicabilidade Musical. Utilizaram, nessa escala, instrumentos musicais, a voz e movimentos corporais para estudar em crianças os diferentes aspectos da capacidade de comunicação através da música. Objetivamos, nesta pesquisa, avaliar a tradução realizada da Escala de Comunicabilidade Musical e de seu manual explicativo para o português brasileiro. Como metodologia, realizamos 3 etapas do Modelo Universalista de Validação desenvolvido por Herdman, Fox-Hushby e Badia (1998) denominadas equivalência de itens, equivalência semântica e equivalência operacional. Participaram desse estudo 4 tradutores na etapa inicial e 10 avaliadores no processo de avaliação da tradução. Foram utilizados como instrumentos, a Escala de Comunicabilidade Musical de Nordoff Robbins e seu respectivo manual explicativo. Foi elaborada especialmente para este estudo uma Ficha para análise das Traduções e um Questionário de Análise da Equivalência de Itens, Semântica e Operacional. De acordo com a análise das respostas coletadas dos avaliadores, a tradução dessa escala apresenta linguagem compreensível, seus itens são pertinentes para o contexto brasileiro e podem contribuir para futuras pesquisas em musicoterapia e em música.
Musicalidade humana sob o prisma cognitivo-evolucionista: do Homo sapiens ao Homo digitalis
Authors: Cuervo Luciane , Welch Graham Frederick , Maffioletti Leda De Albuquerque , Reategui Eliseo
Published: August 2017

Este trabalho visa discutir a musicalidade humana sob um prisma cognitivo-evolucionista. Busca refletir acerca da complexidade da manifestação musical num panorama que articula os períodos transcorridos entre os tempos remotos da espécie Homo sapiens até a sua interação na era da Cultura Digital. As reflexões são fundamentadas em pesquisas que mostram um fazer musical ininterrupto, que inicia nos primórdios da humanidade e segue significativo até o presente momento, sofrendo, contudo, transformações que vêm sendo aceleradas pelas novas tecnologias digitais. Esse cenário implica, também, mudanças na construção da performance musical, bem como nos conceitos de aprendizagem e autoaprendizagem de música.
Resenha de 1976: Movimento Black Rio, de Luiz Felipe de Lima Peixoto e Zé Otávio Sabadelhe (Rio de Janeiro: José Olympio, 2016)
Authors: Palombini Carlos
Published: August 2017

Lançado em 10 de novembro de 2016, o livro 1976: Movimento Black Rio, dos jornalistas Luiz Felipe de Lima Peixoto e Zé Otávio Sabadelhe, celebra os quarenta anos da manchete de Lena Frias, Black Rio: o orgulho (importado) de ser negro no Brasil, publicada em 17 de julho de 1976 no Caderno B do Jornal do Brasil. Em 28 reportagens, os autores recorrem a entrevistas e material previamente publicado para contar a história da cultura de bailes que, alimentados por soul, funk e disco afro-norte-americanos, espalharam-se pela Zona Norte carioca nos anos 1970, bem como a história do conjunto das apropriações desses gêneros por Tim Maia, Toni Tornado, Hyldon, Carlos Dafé, Cassiano, Gerson King Combo, Dom Salvador e Abolição, União Black, e Banda Black Rio. O livro tenciona constituir “uma contribuição à construção discursiva de uma memória social positiva da população negra brasileira” e oferece elementos para um trabalho necessário de revisão historiográfica que transcende o âmbito do tema tratado, apesar de erros fatuais que poderiam ter sido corrigidos por cruzamento de dados.
Resenha de Do samba ao funk do Jorjão: ritmos, mitos e ledos enganos no enredo de um samba chamado Brasil, de Spirito Santo (Rio de Janeiro: Escola Sesc de Ensino Médio, 2016)
Authors: Palombini Carlos
Published: August 2017

A segunda edição, revista e ampliada, do livro de Spirito Santo, Do samba ao funk do Jorjão: ritmos, mitos e ledos enganos no enredo de um samba chamado Brasil, foi lançada pela Escola Sesc de Ensino Médio em agosto de 2016. Através do trabalho de campo e da pesquisa histórica, o autor enlaça, em sete capítulos e um epílogo, diversas linhas evolutivas para tramar a história do samba em perspectiva afro-diaspórica. O “funk do Jorjão” do título remete ao episódio do Carnaval de 1997 em que o mestre de bateria Jorge de Oliveira inseriu uma batida derivada de uma faixa instrumental de electro de Los Angeles em repetições do estribilho do samba-enredo da Unidos do Viradouro. Tal fato ilustra a tese principal do livro: o samba resulta da “hibridização de formas musicais africanas no contexto da diáspora negra nas Américas”. O autor identifica quatro levas sucessivas de escolas de samba: as “escolas matriz” do Estácio e da Mangueira; as “escolas rurais” do Império Serrano e da Portela; as “escolas tijucanas”, dentre as quais o Salgueiro; e as “escolas suburbanas” da Mocidade Independente, da Grande Rio, da Beija-Flor, da Caprichosos de Pilares e da União da Ilha. Em meio a descrições musicais, organológicas, iconográficas e coreográficas informadas pela geografia cultural, Spirito Santo contesta vários mitos — o da hegemonia das culturas yoruba e fon, o da casa de tia Ciata enquanto berço do samba, o da trirracialidade musical — para denunciar o racismo estrutural da historiografia da música brasileira.
Penerapan Algoritma Alphabeta Pruning Sebagai Kecerdasan Buatan pada Game Pawn Battle
Authors: Hariadi Ridho Rahman , Kuswardayan Imam , Arieshanti Isye , Alfi T.Z Irooyan
Published: August 2017

Catur merupakan game strategi. Catur dimainkan oleh dua orang. Ada dua jenis warna bidak pada permainan catur, yaitu: bidak hitam dan bidak putih. Agar dapat memenangkan sebuah permainan catur, pemain harus menguasai strategi-strategi dalam bermain catur. Ada banyak startegi dalam bermain catur yang hanya dapat dipahami dengan banyak bermain dan berlatih. Modul-modul cara bermain catur pada umumnya hanya menjelaskan kejadian yang biasa terjadi dalam permainan catur. Sehingga berlatih merupakan satu-satu nya cara yang dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dalam bermain catur. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian implementasi yang menggunakan algoritma Alpha Beta Prunnning sebagai kecerdasan buatan dalam permainan catur. Algoritma yang biasanya digunakan dalam permainan catur adalah algoritma Min-Max. Algoritma Min-Max merupakan algoritma yang digunakan untuk menemukan langkah terbaik dalam permainan catur. Sedangkan Algoritma Alpha Beta Pruning adalah algoritma yang digunakan untuk mencegah perluasan cabang/node untuk mendapatkan hasil pencarian langkah yang lebih baik dari sebelumnya. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat membantu memberikan gambaran penerapan algoritma Alpha Beta Prunning yang digunakan dalam  membangun sebuah kecerdasan buatan pada permainan catur.
Manajemen Sumber Daya Teknologi Informasi Laboratorium Komputer Menggunakan Balanced Scorecard (BSC) dan COBIT 5
Authors: Ismail M. Panji , Winarno Wing Wahyu
Published: August 2017

Laboratorium komputer merupakan salah satu sarana pembelajaran yang berbasis Teknologi Informasi (TI) yang terdiri dari tiga sumber daya TI, yaitu software, hardware, dan brainware. Tidak adanya kesesuaian antara kemampuan hardware dengan spesifikasi hardware yang digunakan dapat menghambat pengguna (brainware) dalam melakukan praktikum dan pembelajaran di laboratorium. Selain itu, ketidaksesuaian tersebut juga mengakibatkan software berjalan lambat dan computer sering error sehingga praktikum menjadi terganggu dan berjalan tidak lancar. Untuk mengetahui kesesuaian antar sumber daya TI yang ada di laboratorium dibutuhkan proses pengukuran manajemen sumber daya TI yang ada saat ini. Skala likert menjadi salah satu metode untuk mengukur kinerja software, hardware, dan tata kelola laboratorium saat ini. Hasil pengukuran kemudian dievaluasi menggunakan framework Balance Scorecard (BSC) dengan melalui beberapa tahapan dan penyelarasan strategi TI. Setelah mengetahui hasil evaluasi dan kendala-kendala apa saka yang ada dalam melakukan pengelolaan maka langkah berikutnya adalah menentukan bagaimana cara memperbaiki dan melakukan peningkatan tata kelola TI. COBIT 5 akan menjadi framework pelengkap untuk memperbaiki sekaligus memprediksi pengembangan manajemen sumber daya TI. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa integrase antara COBIT 5 dengan Balance Scorecard (BSC) memberikan kemampuan dalam melakukan pengukuran tata kelola laboratorium serta memberikan kemampuan untuk meningkatkan pelayanan secara kontinyu.
Penerapan Metode Weighted Product dan Analytic Hierarchy Process Untuk Pemilihan Koperasi Berprestasi
Authors: Aini Nur , Agus Fahrul
Published: August 2017

Penilaian koperasi berprestasi di Dinas Koperasi dan UKM Kota Samarinda masih dilakukan secara manual sehingga membutuhkan waktu yang lama serta kurangnya efektifitas pada hasil yang diperoleh. Sistem Pendukung Keputusan dengan metode Weighted Product (WP) merupakan metode yang efektif karena waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk perhitungan jauh lebih singkat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menerapkan metode Weighted Product (WP) dalam membangun sebuah sistem pendukung keputusan berbasis web serta membandingkan hasilnya dengan perhitungan menggunakan metode Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Berdasarkan hasil perbandingan, bahwa kedua metode memberikan hasil yang tidak berbeda dalam urutan perengkingan koperasi berprestasi di Kota Samarinda.
Analisis Penerapan Teknik AMC dan AMS Untuk Peningkatan Kapasitas Kanal Sistem MIMO-SOFDMA
Authors: Andini Nur , Astuti Rina Pudji , Muayyadi A. Ali
Published: August 2017

Kapasitas kanal adalah parameter penting sistem komunikasi nirkabel. Suatu sistem komunikasi diharapkan mampu menyediakan kapasitas kanal yang tinggi. Sistem dengan Multipe Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna mampu menyediakan kapasitas kanal yang tinggi. Pada penelitian ini, kinerja sistem MIMO diamati dengan penerapan Scalable Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (SOFDMA). Teknik Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC) serta Adaptive MIMO Switching (AMS) juga diterapkan pada sistem ini. Jumlah subcarrier yang digunakan dalam SOFDMA tersebut yaitu 128 dan 2048. Kinerja sistem yang diamati yaitu kapasitas kanal dengan variasi kecepatan pengguna. Variasi pergerakan pengguna meliputi 0 km/jam dan 120 km/jam. Kapasitas kanal sistem dengan kombinasi teknik AMC dan AMS dapat mencapai 419,5115 Mbps saat kecepatan pengguna sebesar 0 km/jam. Saat kecepatan pengguna sebesar 120 km/jam, kapasitas kanal sistem dapat mencapai 23,9820 Mbps
Perancangan Film Pendek Animasi 3 Dimensi Legenda Desa Penyarang
Authors: Handani Sitaresmi Wahyu , Nafianti Devi Ratna
Published: August 2017

Legenda merupakan cerita prosa rakyat, yang dianggap oleh empunya cerita sebagai suatu kejadian yang sungguh-sungguh pernah terjadi. Cerita rakyat adalah bagian dari kekayaan budaya dan sejarah yang dimiliki setiap bangsa. Cerita rakyat di Indonesia memiliki beragam cerita yang sangat menarik, salah satunya adalah Legenda desa Penyarang. Legenda desa Penyarang adalah salah satu cerita rakyat yang berasal dari desa Penyarang, kecamatan Sidareja, kabupaten Cilacap. Berdasarkan hasil survey yang dilakukan terhadap warga di kabupaten Cilacap didapatkan data bahwa beberapa masyarakat tidak mengetahui tentang legenda tersebut. Salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan untuk memperkenalkan kembali cerita rakyat Legenda desa Penyarang kepada masyarakat adalah melalui film animasi. Penelitian ini menyajikan tentang perancangan animasi 3 dimensi tentang Legenda desa Penyarang dan dampaknya bagi masyarakat di sekitar desa tersebut setelah film animasi tersebut berhasil dibuat dan disosialisasikan. Ada tiga tahap penting dalam proses perancangan animasi 3 dimensi dalam penelitian ini yaitu Pra Produksi, Produksi, dan Pasca Produksi. Hasil akhir dari penelitian berupa video yang dapat digunakan tidak hanya untuk disosialisasikan di sekitar desa Penyarang, namun dapat digunakan secara lebih luas lagi
Identifikasi Tanda Tangan Berdasarkan Grid Entropy Menggunakan Multi Layer Perceptron
Authors: Naf'an Muhammad Zidny , Arifin Jaenal
Published: August 2017

The signature is one frequently proof validation used on documents. Recognition of signature is required to verify document whether the signature is gived by concerned person or others. In this study the authors design a signature identification system based on the value of entropy that taken from the grid image of an image of a signature. Training and testing model using a multi layer perceptron and cross validation by three grid sizes (4x4, 8x8, and 16x16) and two types of image representation (binary image and the image of the outline). The best test results obtained on the grid size 8x8 using outline image that is the accuracy rate of 97.78%, the value of the correlation 0.981, and a kappa value of 0.977.
Perancangan Bandpass Filter Pita Sempit pada Frekuensi L-Band untuk Aplikasi Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Authors: Syihabuddin Budi , Nurmantris Dwi Andi , Prasetyo Agus Dwi
Published: August 2017

Pada sistem Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), lebar pita menentukan resolusi yang diinginkan. Jika lebar pita sempit, maka resolusi yang didapatkan akan tinggi sehingga objek yang diamati akan lebih presisi. Untuk mendapatkan performa tersebut, dibutuhkan filter yang dapat menjaga lebar pita dari keluaran generator sinyal Chirp. Penelitian ini merancang filter dengan selektivitas tinggi pada frekuensi 1,27 GHz dengan lebar pita sebesar 10 MHz. Dengan karakteristik tersebut, perancangan filter dapat menggunakan resonator berbentuk kotak karena dapat menghasilkan lebar pita yang sempit. Dari hasil perancangan menggunakan duroid 5880 dengan permitivitas relative sebesar 2,2 didapatkan respon frekuensi pada 1,27 GHz dengan nilai S11 sebesar -36,25 dB dan nilai S21 sebesar -0,92 dB. Untuk lebar pita pada rentang frekuensi 1,265 Ã??Ã?Â¢?? 1,275 GHz didapatkan nilai S11 dan S21 secara berurutan sebesar -14,37 dB dan -1,09 dB serta -14,43 dB dan -1,08 dB
Factors Influencing Tobacco Production among Contracted Farmers in Kenya: A Case of Bungoma County
Authors: Muchuma Davies
Published: August 2017

In Kenya tobacco is grown by about 20,000 small scale contracted and non-contracted farmers on over 15,000 hectares of land. Current annual production is estimated at 16,000 tons per year. Despite tobacco being grown intensively in some regions in Kenya, it is not a significant crop in terms of broader national agricultural production with recent government data indicating that it constitutes a mere 0.6% of total agricultural gross marketed production(Republic of Kenya 2015). Whereas contract farming has empirical validation on improving farmers’ income, there are production constraints that accompany it. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing tobacco production among contracted farmers in Kenya: A case of Bungoma County. The objective of the study was toestablish the extent to which demographic characteristics influence tobacco production among contracted farmers in Bungoma County. The study was built on the theory of economic efficiency. Both descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze the factors influencing tobacco production. From a target population of 3000, a sample of 341 was selected. Semi-structured questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Content validity was measured through expert judgment while reliability measured by use of test re-test method and Karl Pearson’s co-efficient of correlation [r] determined from the two samples. The strong positive coefficient [r], greater than 0.7 was considered. The data obtained was analyzed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and presented in tables. The study established that Educational level greatly influenced tobacco production with most of the farmers having attained only secondary education. Both age and gender had weak insignificant negative correlation with tobacco production.The study therefore recommends that farmers should prioritize education to equip them with necessary knowledge and skills to improve on-field tobacco management practices
Teaching Language through Literature
Authors: Rath Tapan , Behera Arun
Published: August 2017

Literatures in general and English literature in particular have been used for generations to teach language. It has been proven many times that language can be effectively taught using literature. Literatures, in effect, help shape our thoughts and ideas, learning and using language effectively, and affecting our moods and emotions. We have, in this paper, attempted to show how teaching of several genres of literature, e.g. prose, poetry, drama, short stories etc. help students learn language really well.
Assessing the Potential of Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) in Bio-monitoring of Atmospheric Pollution in Urban Katsina, Northern Nigeria
Authors: Yaro Abdu , Mashi S. , Abdurrashid Lawal , Sani Yahaya , Usman Mukhtar
Published: August 2017

The study assessed the use of Neem tree (Azadirachta indica)as a possible bio-monitor to effectively manage increased atmospheric pollution in Katsina Metropolis. In the light of this, leaves and bark samples of Neem tree were collected in KofarKaura, KofarKwaya and KofarMarusa (and at a control site located about 17km from the Katsina city) and analyzed for Cd, Mn, Pb, Cu, Zn and Fe using spectrophometer. The results obtained indicated clearly that the three areas of large human activity (KofarKwaya, KofarKaura and KofarMarusa) contained generally higher level of Cd, Pb, Zn, Mn, Cu and Fe than the control site. Of the six metals, Zn, Pb and Fe have the highest concentrations and Cu, Mn the least. The high levels of Pb and Zn were attributed to their use in petroleum products being heavily consumed in activities carried out in the activity areas. Levels of the metals are generally above the safety levels prescribed by international standards. In addition, it would affect human health because of the widespread use of leaves, seeds and barks of the specie for medicinal purposes. The heavy metal concentrations in bark, leaves and soil ofAzadirachtaindica (Neem) in the study area suggests that automobiles constitute a major source of atmospheric heavy metals pollution into the urban environment of Katsina city
The Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Woody Vegetation Changes Assessment in Semi-Arid Areas of Katsina State, Nigeria
Authors: Abdulrashid Lawal
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study is to get the perspectives of the local communities on the extent of woody vegetation changes in semi-arid area of Katsina state, northern Nigeria. Participatory Rural praisal, Focus Group Discussion and Interview were used in the data collection. It was found that large percentages of the dominant woody species in the area are declining or completely disappeared. Only two exotic species and very few indigenous species were reported to be increasing. It is suggested that conservation effort should not be restricted only to the threaten species, the entire study area should be considered for immediate intervention.