bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identification of soybean genotypes adaptive and productive to acid soil agro-ecosystem
Authors: ADIE M. MUCHLISH , KRISNAWATI AYDA
Published: June 2016

Adie MM, Krisnawati A.2016. Identification of soybean genotypes adaptive and productive to acid soil agro-ecosystem.Biodiversitas 17:565-570. Optimalization of acidic land for soybean development can be performed through the provision of soybeanvariety adapted to low pH. A total of 13 soybean genotypes was identified for its performance on three acid soil sites in LampungProvince, Indonesia, from February to June 2015. Soybean variety adapted to acid soil (Tanggamus and Demas 1) were used as checkvarieties. The experiment was using Randomized Block Design, 15 traits and four replicates. The concentration of pH (H2O) in locationsL1, L2 and L3 were 5.87, 5.04, and 4.73, respectively. The average yield in L1, L2 and L3 were 1.96 t/ha, 2.17 t/ha, and 1.92 t/ha,respectively. This showed thatyielddecrease assoil pHvaluedecline. Genotype G4ABwas consistently produced highest yield at pH5.04 as well as at pH 4.73, hence the genotype G4AB was not only adaptive at low pH but also relatively productive. Based on yield inthree locations, G4AB categorized as less stable. On the contrary, genotypeG115H/Kaba//Kaba///Kaba-8-6 produced average yield of2.23 t/ha, and categorized as stablein three sites of acid soil. Soybean genotype adaptive to acid soil was characterized by its ability tomaintain the plant height,and followed by a high number of node per plant and pod per plant.
Evaluation of dysprosium fluoride for low-absorbing mid and longwave IR applications
Authors: Stolze Markus , Frei Christian , Neff Joe
Published: June 2016

Premolten DyF3 evaporation material was deposited by
different evaporation techniques. The obtained films were
characterized in terms of optical performance and are discussed as a
potential substitute for ThF4 for low-absorbing MWIR and
LWIR applications.
Solutions of Kudryashov - Sinelshchikov equation and generalized Radhakrishnan-Kundu-Lakshmanan equation by the first integral method
Authors: Subhaschandra Singh Salam
Published: June 2016

This paper shows the applicability of the First Integral Method in obtaining solutions of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations (NLPDEs). The method is applied in constructing solutions of Kudryashov-Sinelshchikov equation (KSE) and Generalized Radhakrishnan-Kundu-Lakshmanan Equation (GRKLE). The First Integral Method, which is based on the Ring Theory of Commutative Algebra, is a direct algebraic method for obtaining exact solutions of NLPDEs. This method is applicable to integrable as well as nonintegrable NLPDEs. The method is an efficient method for obtaining exact solutions of many Nonlinear Evolution Equations (NLEEs).
Screening for celiac disease in patients with eating disorders
Authors: Saldanha Nadia E. , Weiselberg Eric C. , Fisher Martin
Published: June 2016

Purpose:

Celiac disease (CD) affects approximately 1% of the population, and although it remains largely underdiagnosed, can have considerable long-term morbidity. Common presenting symptoms include gastrointestinal complaints and weight loss, which are also symptoms seen in patients with eating disorders (EDs). Because of this overlap, and the importance of early diagnosis of CD and identifying possible complicating factors in patients with EDs, screening in our program has become part of an initial assessment during the past 4 years.

Methods:

A retrospective chart review of all patients ages 7–22 years seen in our Division of Adolescent Medicine for an ED evaluation from 2011 to 2014 were reviewed. Screening for CD was done with tissue transglutaminase IgA antibody (TTgAb) and anti-endomysial IgA antibody (aEAb). Immunoglobulin A (IgA) was also measured.

Results:

There were 1160 patients evaluated for an ED between 2011 and 2014, and 42.6% (494) were screened for CD during this time. Of those patients screened for CD the mean age was 16.0, compared to a mean age of 15.6 for those that were not screened, and 87.7% were female, compared to 84.7% of the unscreened group. Of the 494 screened, 10 (2%) screened positive with a TTgAb IgA EIA >20. Of the 10 who screened positive via blood test, four had biopsy confirmed CD via endoscopy, for an overall 0.8% prevalence in this cohort. Of the 457 patients who were also screened for IgA deficiency (92%), 5 (1.1%) had low IgA levels.

Conclusion:

In this cohort of patients being evaluated for an ED, 0.8% had biopsy confirmed CD. This is similar to the reported prevalence in the general population, suggesting that routine screening of patients with EDs for CD is not indicated. We still need to be vigilant, however, for subtle symptoms that may indicate underlying CD in a small percentage of patients with EDs.
Barriers to disclosure of child maltreatment among school-going adolescent girls of a semi-urban area of Delhi, India
Authors: Daral Shailaja , Khokhar Anita , Pradhan Shishir Kumar
Published: June 2016

The study examines the barriers to disclosure of child maltreatment among adolescent girls. Stratified random sampling was done among classes 7 to 12 of government girls’ schools of a semi-urban area of Delhi, and a total of 1060 adolescent girls participated. Almost 33% of victims of physical abuse, 50% of sexual abuse, 30% of emotional abuse, and 40% of neglect did not disclose their experiences to any support group. The most frequent confidante, in almost two-thirds of cases of all forms of abuse was a friend of the study participant. Among the study participants who did not disclose abuse, the most common reason for nondisclosure was a feeling of shame or embarrassment (40%–80% for physical abuse, 55%–80% for sexual abuse, and 55% for emotional abuse). Among the study participants who did not disclose neglect, 70% reported that they did not do so because they had no expectation of help from anyone.
External criticism by parents and obsessive beliefs in adolescents in Iran: the mediating role of emotional self-regulation
Authors: Halvaiepour Zohreh , Nosratabadi Mehdi , Khanzadeh Mostafa
Published: June 2016

Background:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is considered to be a significant impairment in childhood and adolescence. According to cognitive theories, parents’ external criticism and emotional self-regulation are among the variables that can directly or indirectly affect obsessive beliefs.

Objective:

The present study aimed to examine the mediating role of emotional self-regulation in the relationship between parents’ external criticism and obsessive beliefs in adolescents.

Methods:

In this study, 547 high school students aged between 15 and 18 years were selected using multi-stage cluster random sampling. An obsessive beliefs questionnaire-child version (OBQ-CV), a self-regulatory orientations scale, and a perceived criticism questionnaire were used to collect data. Pearson’s correlation was used to investigate the relationship between the study variables. For analysis of the mediation model, structural equation modeling using the AMOS software was employed.

Results:

The fitness indices for the four-factor structure of the OBQ, two-factor structure of the emotional self-regulation instrument, and single-factor structure of parents’ external criticism were reported as favorable [root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA)<0.1]. External criticism was associated only indirectly with obsessive beliefs through emotional self-regulation. The two variables of emotional self-regulation and external criticism explained 47% of the variance in obsessive beliefs.

Conclusion:

This study showed that self-regulation can mediate in the relationship between parents’ external criticism and obsessive beliefs in adolescents that could have implications for parents’ behaviors and positive emotional regulatory processes. In order to identify other potential mechanisms of parents’ criticism on obsessive beliefs, further studies are necessary, especially in clinical samples.
General university requirements and holistic development in university students in Hong Kong
Authors: Shek Daniel T.L. , Yu Lu
Published: June 2016

The General University Requirements (GUR) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is an integral part of the new 4-year undergraduate curriculum which attempts to promote holistic student development. To evaluate the effectiveness of the GUR, a study adopting a static group comparison design was conducted, with a sample of Year 3 PolyU students studied in the 4-year undergraduate degree program (n=566) compared with a control Year 3 sample recruited from a comparable university in Hong Kong (n=285). The students in both samples responded to measures on empathy, positive youth development, and engagement in university study. Results showed that although both groups basically did not differ in the major background demographic variables, PolyU students performed better than did the students of the control group on measures of holistic development. Bearing in mind the intrinsic problems of the static comparison group design, the present findings provide support for the effectiveness of the GUR at PolyU.
The impact of 3-year and 4-year undergraduate programs on university students: the case of Hong Kong
Authors: Shek Daniel T.L. , Yu Lu
Published: June 2016

The undergraduate curriculum structure in Hong Kong was changed from 3 years to 4 years starting from the 2012–2013 school year, with the extra year of study primarily devoted to general education study. At The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the General University Requirements (GUR) has been designed in response to this change. In this study, the question of whether the development of students in the 4-year program was better than that of the 3-year program was examined via a static group comparison design. The treatment group was Year 3 students of the 4-year undergraduate degree program (n=566) whereas the control group comprised Year 3 students of the 3-year degree program (n=290). Measures on empathy, positive youth development, and student engagement were used as indicators of student holistic development. While the mean age of students in the 3-year program was higher than that of the 4-year program, students in the 4-year program performed better than the students of the 3-year program on several indicators of desired graduate attributes. Bearing in mind the limitations of the static comparison group design, the present study provides support for the positive impact of GUR at PolyU on students of the 4-year undergraduate curriculum.
Evaluation of the general university requirements: what did students say?
Authors: Shek Daniel T.L. , Yu Lu , Chai Wen Yu
Published: June 2016

The General University Requirements (GUR) is the core general education component of the new 4-year undergraduate curriculum at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) commencing from the 2012/2013 academic year. The major objective of the GUR is to widen students’ horizons and promote their holistic development in their undergraduate years. To evaluate the perceived effectiveness of the GUR in its second year implementation, 18 focus group interviews (n=74 students) were conducted in the 2013/2014 academic year. Findings showed that subjects under the GUR framework were overall welcomed by students for the well-designed subject contents, dedicated teaching staff, and collaborative and experiential learning methods. Students perceived that the GUR was beneficial to their development in effective communication, critical thinking, problem solving, lifelong learning, and ethical leadership. Some challenges encountered by students were noted to further revamp the GUR curriculum in the future.
I, Claudian: the syntactical and metrical alignment of ego in Claudian and his epic predecessors
Authors: Kruschwitz Peter , Coombe Clare
Published: June 2016

This article provides an analysis of the syntactical and metrical alignment of the subject pronoun of the first person singular in Latin epic. Based on the observation that, due to its prosody,
An update on therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacogenetic testing for the optimization of therapy with psychiatric medication
Authors: Rentsch Katharina M.
Published: June 2016

Therapeutic drug monitoring of psychiatric medication as well as pharmacogenetic testing is performed more and more frequently in numerous laboratories. In this review, a summary of the literature in the years 2011 and 2012 has been completed. The guidelines of the German AGNP (Association for Neuropsychopharmacology and Pharmacopsychiatry) contain all the information needed for the interpretation of drug concentrations. The determination of serotonin in urine could be a marker for the assessment of the response of antidepressants, and correlations between the occupancy of the target receptors in the brain and drug concentration have been established using positron emission tomography. The influence of age on drug concentrations has been controversially described, and additionally females have always showed a slower metabolism and higher serum concentrations. Several liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)/MS multi-analyte procedures for the quantification of psychiatric medication have been described. All methods showed good validation data, but there have always been some compounds with less good validation results due to the fact that not all compounds of a multi-analyte procedure can be analyzed optimally. Pharmacogenetic testing is not routinely performed prior to the prescription of psychiatric medication. This relies, among other things, on missing large randomized trials and the absence of standardized analytical methods, which allow the identification of the whole genetic variability.
Translating Common Words
Authors: Goldingay John
Published: June 2016

The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew, now complete, particularly helps one study common
words, both ordinary words and words with theological freight. Such study suggests some myopia in how
English translations render words such as ḥesed, ’āhēb, sānē’, yārē’, dāraš, biqqēš, ‘ebed, nāsā’, yĕšû‘āh,
mišpāt, and ṣĕdāqāh. The paper considers ways of translating some of these words and then considers
Isaiah 56:1. This example also points to the usefulness of keeping the same translation for a particular
word, to help readers perceive links within the text. There is thus a case for stepping back from recent
practice associated with dynamic equivalence.
Finanzialisierung als ‚Investifizierung‘: Innovationsarbeit und Portfolio-Arbeitsorganisation
Authors: Holst Hajo
Published: June 2016

Anhand einer Intensivfallstudie in der Forschung & Entwicklung eines Automobilunternehmens untersucht der Beitrag die Folgen der Finanzialisierung für die Organisation von Innovationsarbeit in Nicht-Finanzunternehmen. Sichtbar werden die Konturen einer neuen Arbeitsorganisation, die von einem auf Dauer gestellten Einsatz externer Innovationsarbeitender und einer variablen Arbeitsteilung zwischen internen und externen Arbeitskräften gekennzeichnet wird. Mit Hilfe eines konventionensoziologischen Ansatzes wird gezeigt, dass die emergente Portfolio-Arbeitsorganisation auf einer neuen Taxonomie von Arbeit beruht, die wiederum in einer spezifischen Tiefenwirkung der Finanzialisierung verankert ist: der ‚Investifizierung‘ von Organisationsentscheidungen. Interne Entscheidungen werden zunehmend auch als Investitionen gerahmt und anhand ihrer Erträge bewertet. Für die Organisation der Innovationsarbeit heißt dies, dass von den Festangestellten nur noch jene Tätigkeiten verrichtet werden sollen, denen die Fähigkeit zugeschrieben wird, langfristig den Unternehmenswert zu vergrößern.
Aplicyanins – brominated natural marine products with superbasic character
Authors: Kostić Marina D. , Divac Vera M. , Alzoubi Basam M. , Puchta Ralph
Published: June 2016

By using quantum chemical methods (B3LYP/6-311+G(2df,p)//B3LYP/6-31G(d)), we investigated the structures of aplicyanin A, aplicyanin B, aplicyanin C, aplicyanin D, aplicyanin E, and aplicyanin F along with their protonated structures. The calculated gas phase proton affinities of aplicyanin A, aplicyanin C, and aplicyanin E are around –250 kcal mol−1 and therefore more than 10 kcal mol−1 higher as in typical proton sponges such as 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene. The compounds aplicyanin B, aplicyanin D, and aplicyanin F show reduced proton affinities of approximately –240 kcal mol−1 because of the acetyl group being conjugated with the imine N=C moiety. Nucleus-independent chemical shift (NICS) calculations on the same level of theory do not show any peculiarities, and a reasonable correlation between the toxicity of aplicyanins and the gas phase proton affinity is not observed.
Lead flux crystal growth of Ce2Ru12P7
Authors: Niehaus Oliver , Hoffmann Rolf-Dieter , Pöttgen Rainer
Published: June 2016

Well-shaped needles of the metal-rich phosphide Ce2Ru12P7 were grown in a lead flux, while a polycrystalline sample became available through a ceramic route followed by arc-melting. Ce2Ru12P7 crystallizes with the hexagonal Zr2Fe12P7 type: P6̅, a = 940.7(2), c = 389.8(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0342, 1001 F
2 values and 45 variables. Striking structural motifs in the Ce2Ru12P7 structure are tri-capped trigonal prisms that are centered by the phosphorus atoms: P1@Ru7Ce2, P2@Ru7Ce2 and P3@Ru9. Adjacent prisms are condensed via common edges to propeller-like building units.
Schulbuchforschung interreligiös. Erfahrungen und Perspektiven
Authors: Lähnemann Johannes
Published: June 2016

Based on the research project, “the representation of Christianity in textbooks of countries with an Islamic tradition”, the article describes experiences, possibilities and insights in the field of Interreligious Textbook Research and Development. Interreligious Textbook Research is of particular relevance in the face of sweeping generalisations, prejudice and stereotypes regarding other religions and cultures (“Islam is like this”, “the West is like that”) that were, and still are, to be found in school textbooks. Within the project discussions between scholars and education authorities in different countries have taken place. The main results are summarised in a proposal for a series of standards as possible guidelines for author teams and publishers, for education authorities and curriculum planners.
Sinus-Milieu-Studien: Viel genutzt, kaum hinterfragt
Authors: Ilg Wolfgang
Published: June 2016

In the last years, the so called „Sinus-Milieus“ have become a popular way of targeting sociological groups for marketing purposes. In 2013, two Protestant churches in Southern Germany published the study “Brücken und Barrieren” (bridges and barriers) on the transitions from confirmation time towards an involvement in Christian youth work. For this study the Sinus Institute asked 72 teenagers in oral interviews about their views on values, faith and especially youth work.

The article develops a critical perspective on the empirical methodology of the Sinus Institute in general and in respect of a number of specific questions. The author points out that the lack of transparency in the work of the Sinus institute raises doubts about the scientific basis of this research. He recommends a more critical and scientific approach for further usages of the “Sinus Milieus”.
Religionslehrerbildung nach „Bologna“ – Erfahrungen aus Sachsen-Anhalt
Authors: Domsgen Michael , Witten Ulrike
Published: June 2016

This article describes the process of modularization at the Martin-Luther-University of Halle, with a special view not only on formal requirements but also on the challenges posed by the increasing number of unchurched students. The modular structure of the course of studies is described and students’ evaluations of this structure are reported. Problems of the Bologna Process (switching universities, number of exams, increase of bureaucratic work, changing culture of studying) as well as advantages (cumulative examinations, electives) are shown.
Ausbildung für Religionslehrpersonen in der Schweiz
Authors: Schlag Thomas , Suhner Jasmine
Published: June 2016

Training for teachers of religion in Switzerland has so far shown a broad variety and plurality of different aims and models, due to the plurality of cantonal frameworks and different political understanding of Religion Education in school. The article describes that due to the process of Bologna and the political initiative of a nationwide common curriculum for all school subjects (Lehrplan 21) the development of standardized models of Religious Education as well as teacher training is underway. It also shows that faculties and colleges of education have already developed specific training models, which in this article are presented exemplarily. But these developments so far lack a clear understanding of which competences teachers should acquire through these educational measures and which role theology and religious education could play in this context of academic and professional education.
Konfessionslosigkeit und religiöse Bildung in anderen Religionen und Ländern
Authors: Schröder Bernd
Published: June 2016

Non-denominationalism appears as a complex and ambiguous phenomenon. The article offers criteria and develops typological structures in order to characterize the construction of membership and renouncing membership in different world religions (section 1) and to describe religious educational approaches to non-denominationals in different European countries (section 2). Exemplifying this survey there are some details given on dealing with pupils without religious commitment in England and modern Israel (section 3).

Summarizing these observations the author marks one major challenge for RE, that is both to respect non-denominationalism and to drag non-denominationals and denominationals into struggling for a suitable interpretation of reality
Konfessionslosigkeit als Thema von Lern- und Anwendungsaufgaben
Authors: Käbisch David
Published: June 2016

Identifying appropriate learning tasks can be challenging for religious education teachers in a religiously mixed context: Does the task provide the opportunity for denominational and non-denominational learners to examine religious beliefs from different perspectives? Will the task engage the learners’ interest? Does the task relate to real world activities? Discussing these questions, the article offers criteria for designing appropriate learning tasks.
Vom Anderen als vielleicht Eigenem. Und umgekehrt
Authors: Schulz Petra
Published: June 2016

The challenge to move between one’s own and not one’s own, between familiar and the other - interpersonal and intrapersonal - arises not only within the discussion about confessionalism and “konfessionelle Ungebundenheit“ (confessional freedom). It also arises in several contexts, for example, in the encounter with age, disease, and death. This essay is concerned with the awareness of exemplary configurations. This is shown under a „blickartistical“ perspective using the example of the religious educational project „FaltenRiss-Alter neu sehen“. „Blick- Art-ist-Religion-als-Kunst“ is a religious didactical approach which is led by the idea of opening up strange perspectives and entwining worlds. „Blickartistik“ motivates us to participate in the religious communication in our society through the awareness and exploration of one’s own inconsistency as well as one’s diversity of experience. Thus, dealing with it can be seen as a chance to develop religious communication skills for those who want to impart and inseminate (the Christian) Religion.
Interreligiöse Impulse
Authors: Meyer Karlo
Published: June 2016

The process of discovering and discussing questions of vital importance with students forms a central concern of Religious Education. Existential as well as ultimate questions often derive from interreligious issues which may be quite different from the student’s personal religious background. In this case, the hermeneutical gap between one’s own tradition and the foreign one needs to be considered more broadly. Didactic devices may help in remaining conscious of this gap: (1) Methodological clues provided by the material itself can indicate the remaining differences. (2) Being reported by peers from other religions, experiences can also provoke individual questions grounded in the adolescents’ lives - and indicate differences at the same time. (3) The creation of materials should be integrated in interreligious dialogues to ensure that all questions regarding materials form part of living communication between religions and are included in a hermeneutical process.
Vom Eigenleben der Dinge
Authors: Altmeyer Stefan
Published: June 2016

In recent years, constructivist positions have gained considerable influence on pedagogical thinking in general and religious education theory and practice in particular. The basic argument comes down to the question how learning happens. From a constructivist perspective, learning has to be understood as an active social process of creating individually viable meaning through the experience of difference. Current practice of RE seems to be widely shaped by a kind of pragmatic constructivism. The paper first describes and critically evaluates three of its basic options, which redefine the role of the learner, the instructor and the subject matter in religious learning processes. Secondly, a search for blind spots of constructivist practice is carried out considering works of the French philosopher and sociologist Bruno Latour. The key point is not to underestimate the ‘share of things’ in every learning process however self-constructive learning may be.
Wo „steht“ die konstruktivistische Religionsdidaktik? Versuch einer theologischen Ortsbestimmung
Authors: Simojoki Henrik
Published: June 2016

Constructivist approaches have been highly influential in German discussions on Religious Education in recent years. However, the use of this theoretical framework has so far focused mainly on the didactical implications of constructivism. Building upon current concepts of constructivist learning in RE, but also with reference to the larger debate in theology and pedagogy, this article addresses the potentials and challenges of constructivism for a theological understanding of Religious Education.
Wo also steht die Religionsdidaktik?
Authors: Schweitzer Friedrich
Published: June 2016

Building upon the other articles in this issue, the author discusses the question what can be said about the current situation in the didactical discussion on Religious Education. He suggests to understand the different “approaches” as dimensions that are not mutually exclusive but should be combined with each other, depending, among others, on the possible fit with the respective content taught. Moreover, he demands that the current debate about whether we are dealing with a loss of tradition or with religious individualization as presuppositions on the side of the pupils should not lose sight of the need for doing justice to both developments. Finally, the author points to the need for empirical evidence to back a particular approach that should no longer be justified by the often-found reference to “good experiences”.
Aus der empirischen Forschung. Empirische Bestandsaufnahme der Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen in Baden und Württemberg
Authors: Ilg Wolfgang , Schweitzer Friedrich
Published: June 2016

In the project „youth counts“ of the University of Tübingen, data on the different programs offered by the Protestant Church were collected for the first time for a whole state (Baden-Württemberg). This includes youth work, musical programs, confirmation work as well as Sunday School. The article describes the procedure of online data gathering and presents core results. More than 300.000 young people participate in a regular program with groups which amounts to 18.5% of the 6 to 20 years old Protestants. Youth work related to schools has grown markedly over the last few years, among others because of cooperations with whole day schools. In the final part of the article, the authors point out the need for more empirical observation in the area of non-formal education, especially in the field of Protestant youth work.
Toradidaktik
Authors: Schröder Bernd
Published: June 2016

“Tora” is to be seen as an originally Jewish key concept interpreting the first section of the Hebrew Bible. Adopting this concept within Christian Theology offers a range of fresh learning opportunities to Christian learners - it would help them to appreciate Jewish reading of the Bible, it would stress a canonical approach as well as a theological interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. The author of this contribution underlines such an adoption to be a helpful tool for raising the status of Old Testament texts in RE.
Die Entstehungsgeschichte der Mosetora
Authors: Blum Erhard
Published: June 2016

The research report introduces different models, which were - and are still - used to explain the formation of the „Torah“ in the historical-critical biblical scholarship of the Old Testament. Giving the example of the story of Abraham and the tale of Jacob, exemplary analyses for further acts of interpretation for the different texts are outlined, drawing the conclusion that the “concept of the Torah“ was not applied to the Law at the end of its genesis, but was always part of its „genetic code“.
„Die ganze Genesis lesen?!“ Ganzschriften im Religionsunterricht in Bezug auf die Thora
Authors: Zimmermann Mirjam
Published: June 2016

This article argues that a methodically instructed unabridged reading of biblical books (Unabridged Reading) is specifically useful for a sustainable acquisition of competencies in religious education classes, therefore using a compilation of the fragmentary use of texts from the Torah in books for religious education and curricula for all classes. Unabridged reading matches with narrative theology as it is especially visible in the Torah. In this context different models for unabridged reading (Obst, Müller, Zimmermann/Weißphal, Dern, Miethke) are introduced and discussed in this article.
Integration versus Inklusion. Differenzlinien im wissenschaftlichen Diskurs und ihre Konsequenzen für die Entwicklung eines inklusiven Bildungssystems am Beispiel Mecklenburg-Vorpommerns
Authors: Koch Katja
Published: June 2016

This article discusses the diverse interpretation of the term ‘inclusion’. As a result, there are different consequences in the development of inclusive educational systems. This interdependency between a definition and its effect on an educational system is shown using the example of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The basis for the reflections is the report “Development of an inclusive education system until the year 2020”, in which the author was involved.
Inklusion als Anerkennung? Überlegungen zur theoretischen Auslegung des Inklusionskonzepts
Authors: Braune-Krickau Tobias
Published: June 2016

This article discusses possible contributions of a theory of recognition to our understanding of inclusion. Therefore, Axel Honneth’s version of recognition-theory is presented. The author shows that - in terms of inclusion - this theory mainly offers a differentiated picture of the relationship of equality and difference and suggests a meaning of the popular phrase ‘participating in society’.
Inklusion: Herausforderung an die Religionsdidaktik?! Religionsdidaktische Konzepte auf dem Prüfstand
Authors: Müller-Friese Anita
Published: June 2016

‘Inclusion’ is a catchword which indicates both a paradigm shift and a challenge in the field of religious education and the didactics of religion. In this paper basic principles of inclusive didactics will be explained and applied to concepts of religious education. It can be shown that inclusion has not yet been accepted as a central topic within religious education. There are intersections, however, and some aspects of inclusion are indeed discussed here already. Finally, the paper raises some essential questions for a - still to be developed - concept of “inclusive religious education”.
A Phenomenology of the Racialized Tongue
Authors: Sekimoto Sachi , Brown Christopher
Published: June 2016

Using phenomenological descriptions, this essay explores the performative effects of disciplining our bodies to speak Standard American English as a second language and dialect. Theorizing the act of speaking as habituated embodiment in cultural matrices of power and hegemony, we foreground the sensuous materiality of the speaking body and interrogate how the enactive body works as a mnemonic device for normative ways of being. We contend the body is always more than a textual surface on which social meaning is discursively inscribed and reinforces the path toward a more phenomenologically materialist understanding of the body and embodiment in communication.
Dialoguing with the Unborn, the Unconscious, and the Dead
Authors: Brummans Boris H. J. M.
Published: June 2016

Based on a brief autoethnographic account of my interactions with persons whose responsiveness is questionable, this essay offers a critical reflection on the challenges of trying to dialogue with those who are not interlocutors in the strict sense of the term and thus provides further insight into the mysterious nature of dialogic communication.
Medición del desempeño en la cadena de abastecimiento del sector floricultor colombiano
Authors: Urrea Bello Luis Martín , Garzón Cárdenas Luz Gabina , Pérez Suárez Lucía Elena
Published: June 2016

Dada las condiciones de competencia mundial y la importancia del sector floricultor colombiano, el análisis de ventajas cómo la mano de obra barata, los bajos costos de transporte y almacenamiento, y de desventajas cómo el nivel de distribución e identificación de la flor, problemas tecnológicos que impiden el desarrollo de nuevas especies, y las restricciones internacionales en materia social, ambiental y técnica, hacen necesario el estudio de los diferentes eslabones de la cadena de abastecimiento de este importante sector. Lo anterior se materializa mediante el análisis de la planeación, las compras, la producción y la distribución, evidenciando aspectos importantes como el cálculo y gestión de costos, la utilización de mecanismos de medición del desempeño a partir de conceptos como los costos basados en actividades ABC, y modelos de medición de la gestión de la cadena de suministro como el modelo SCOR, el modelo gSCM, y la metodología de Balanced ScoreCard.
¿El Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial necesitan reformas?
Authors: Pinzón Ramírez Dahiam
Published: June 2016

El Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial son organismos creados para generar un equilibrio, tanto financiero como social, en todos los países del mundo. Pero, con el pasar de los años estas entidades han venido cambiando su manera de actuar, por la gran presión que ejerce el Grupo de los Siete, especialmente, Estados Unidos, razón por la cual, es de vital importancia buscar alternativas que den solución a las falencias que presentan estos organismos, dado que su intervención en las crisis de México en 1995, Asia del Este en 1997 y Rusia en 1998, derivó en condiciones que empeoraron y contribuyeron a que las crisis financieras se convirtieran en depresiones sociales y económicas que generaron catástrofes, lo cual cuestiona su papel en el contexto de la arquitectura financiera internacional actualmente.
Gestión ambiental: una mirada desde la contabilidad
Authors: Terreros Bobadilla Diego Aleandro
Published: June 2016

El presente artículo plantea la necesidad que tienen las organizaciones y la sociedad de que las primeras cuenten con una adecuada gestión ambiental, con base en la información suministrada por la contabilidad. Para ello se realiza un recorrido por algunos modelos de gestión y valoración ambiental, a fin de evidenciar las implicaciones ambientales que tiene el actuar de una compañía.
Propuesta de un sistema de gestión integrada para laboratorios de investigación universitarios
Authors: García Pérez Andrea Del Pilar , Cepeda Páez William Javier
Published: June 2016

Esta investigación define una propuesta de modelo para un sistema de gestión integrada ajustado a las necesidades de los laboratorios de investigación universitarios que permita asegurar resultados confiables, con base en las normas técnicas ISO 9001:2008 e ISO-IEC 17025:2005. Se utilizan varias estrategias para la recolección y procesamiento de información de datos, tales como diagnóstico, observación, encuestas y se hace una posterior triangulación. 

El resultado principal de esta investigación es la de proponer un modelo de sistema de gestión integrada para ser empleada por los laboratorios de investigación con el ánimo de facilitar su gestión interna que esté constituido por una serie de requisitos, una ruta para implementarlos y la representación gráfica que relacione las partes que conforman el modelo. Otros resultados
obtenidos fueron la introducción de manera exitosa de los principios de un sistema de gestión integrado y la identificación de los componentes articuladores para las partes que constituyen el modelo.
Current models of corporate social responsibility in Russia
Authors: R. Schislyaeva Elena , A. Saichenko Olga , V. Mirolybova Olga
Published: June 2016

Corporate social responsibility is focused on finding ways to harmonize the relationship between business, government and society. Russian companies are unique because they are between the Soviet past and the present Market. According to the Russian government, social responsibility is a kind of “payoff” for privatization, in which the state property was given to new owners. While capitalization is one of the most important criteria in international practice, in Russia it is the creation of political conditions favorable for running and developing businesses.
Cocodrilos en Costa Rica: ¿poblaciones o metapoblación?
Authors: Porras Laura
Published: June 2016

Dado el conocimiento que existe sobre la capacidad de movilización de Crocodylus acutus, se llevó a cabo una investigación a nivel genético para determinar si entre las poblaciones de cocodrilos de tres ríos del Pacífico central de Costa Rica se presenta una dinámica metapoblacional. Se obtuvo 70 muestras de ADN de los cocodrilos que habitan los ríos Jesús María, Tárcoles y Tusubres. Los resultados confirman la existencia de una dinámica metapoblacional tomando en cuenta los valores de diferenciación genética y distancia genética entre poblaciones además del flujo de genes. Este hallazgo sirve de base para tomar conciencia de que en el país deben de cambiarse las políticas sobre conservación y manejo de esta especie, ya que hasta el momento se han tratado como poblaciones independientes.
Huertos mixtos en la economía familiar en fincas del noratlánticode Costa Rica
Authors: Jiménez Wilberth
Published: June 2016

Se presenta los resultados de una investigación, efectuada en cinco fincas diversificadas ubicadas en los cantones de Sarapiquí, Pococí y Guácimo (región noratlántica costarricense), enfocada en los huertos mixtos tropicales familiares existentes en dichas fincas y enfilada a determinar el peso de cada huerto en cada economía familiar. A partir del estudio de casos comúnmente empleado en la investigación bajo el enfoque epistemológico histórico-cultural, se analizó cada huerto en el conjunto de cada finca, en términos de su composición y manejo; se entrevistó a los productores y productoras sobre las bondades de los huertos y se colectó información económica de éstos. Los huertos familiares estudiados no suelen sobrepasar el 10 por ciento del área de cada finca, proveen productos para el autoconsumo familiar y están vinculados al mercado de las ferias de agricultores dadas en sus cercanías. Esos huertos constituyen para las familias de pequeños/as productores/as parte de una estrategia de diversificación productiva de sus fincas, la cual garantiza parte de su seguridad alimentaria y permite contrarrestar las oscilaciones de los precios de los productos en los mercados.
Instrumentos económicos para el manejo de desechos sólidos. El caso Escazú
Authors: Jiménez Gerardo , García Daniela
Published: June 2016

Se presenta la problemática del manejo de desechos sólidos en Costa Rica, se propone su manejo integrado y sostenible como solución y se argumenta la importancia del uso de instrumentos económicos para el logro de eso. Se aborda el problema de los desechos sólidos desde las perspectivas tradicionales, se analiza sus insuficiencias y se propone la consideración de enfoques más integrales basados en el principio de prevención del daño más que en su compensación. Se presenta los resultados de la evaluación del manejo de los desechos sólidos en Escazú con base en los principios del manejo integrado y sostenible de desechos sólidos, y se concluye que tal manejo tiene un ajuste intermedio (en sus aspectos ambientales y económicos) a los principios del manejo integrado y sostenible de desechos sólidos. Finalmente, se hace una propuesta de instrumentos económicos para el logro del manejo integrado y sostenible de desechos sólidos de acuerdo con las debilidades evaluadas previamente.
Agroforestería, vida comunitaria y desarrollo regional en asentamiento Louisiana, Limón
Authors: Sancho Ellen , Jiménez Wilberth , Vargas Emilio
Published: June 2016

Luego de dar cuenta del contexto geográfico, social y económico al que pertenece el asentamiento Louisiana (en Siquirres de Limón), se caracteriza los usos predominantes del suelo y la presencia de combinaciones de árboles y cultivos en los sistemas productivos de tal asentamiento. A partir de una zonificación basada en lo anterior, se explica cada uno de los sistemas agroforestales encontrados y se interpreta el significado que tienen para la vida familiar, para el proceso comunitario y para el desarrollo regional. Los datos fueron contextualizados histórica y regionalmente, e interpretados en términos del desarrollo rural. El trabajo de campo se realizó entre marzo y octubre de 2001.
El mecanismo de desarrollo limpio y el cambio climático
Authors: Alpízar William
Published: June 2016

El mecanismo de desarrollo limpio es un instrumento de flexibilidad que ha posibilitado la reducción de emisiones de una manera muy eficiente y, a su vez, ha estimulado un flujo creciente de inversiones y nuevas tecnologías a los países en desarrollo. Sin embargo, su participación debe ser muy responsable de cara a garantizar la integridad ambiental del Protocolo de Kioto.
Vulnerabilidad del sector salud ante el cambio climático. El caso del
Authors: Retana José Alberto
Published: June 2016

Se caracteriza la vulnerabilidad del sector salud de Costa Rica ante el clima, por medio de un análisis de los componentes de exposición, sensibilidad y resiliencia del sistema, tomando como caso de estudio la incidencia de la enfermedad del dengue. Se demuestra la relación entre la enfermedad y las diferentes fases del fenómeno El Niño-Oscilación Sur. A partir de la relación clima-enfermedad, la vulnerabilidad del sistema y las proyecciones del clima bajo un escenario de cambio climático, se construye la vulnerabilidad futura del sector. El aumento previsto de la temperatura ambiental puede acelerar el metabolismo del mosquito aumentando la probabilidad de grandes epidemias en zonas históricamente vulnerables.
Salud y ambiente en Centroamérica según modelo de factores de estrés
Authors: Herrera Xavier , Xirinachs Yanina
Published: June 2016

Luego de dar cuenta del contexto geográfico, social y económico al que pertenece el asentamiento Louisiana (en Se da cuenta de la aplicación del modelo exposición-enfermedad-estrés (planteado por Gee y Payne-Sturger [2004]) a nivel de regiones geográficas centroamericanas para explicar por qué la salud es diferente en las distintas regiones. Se demuestra la correlación entre ciertos factores (relacionados con recursos del vecindario, con estresores comunitarios, con factores estructurales y con peligros ambientales) y las diferencias en salud en Centroamérica. Se determinó seis factores que explican el 85 por ciento de la variabilidad.
Degradación ambiental y caficultura en Tarrazúentre 1970 y 2006
Authors: Ledezma Rafael A. , Granados Roberto
Published: June 2016

Se da cuenta de los cambios que se han generado dentro de las prácticas agrícolas cafetaleras a raíz de la degradación ambiental provocada por la implementación de una caficultura intensiva, tecnificada y en expansión que tuvo lugar durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX en el cantón de Tarrazú. Se resalta el papel que jugaron instituciones públicas y privadas en la promoción de una caficultura más sostenible ambientalmente.
Colonización agrícola e impacto ambiental en la cuenca del río General (1914-2004)
Authors: Hernández Carlos
Published: June 2016

Este artículo reconstruye los procesos fundamentales de antropización del territorio en una región caracterizada por desarrollos conspicuos que resumen las ilusiones y desencantos desarrollistas del segundo tercio del siglo XX. Con base en información extraída de fuentes orales, censales, fotografía aérea, documentos de archivo e impresos, se establecen las coyunturas de crecimiento económico y, en asocio con ello, los ritmos y fases de detrimentación en una zona de creciente incidencia de eventos como deslizamientos, pérdida de suelos e inundaciones sumamente destruc-tivas.
La palma perfecta y los productos del capital genético
Authors: Clare Patricia
Published: June 2016

Se examina el proceso de desarrollo de las variedades mejoradas de palma aceitera por parte de la United Fruit Company en el período 1900-2005 y se explora los encadenamientos que generó. La primera parte se enfoca en visibilizar las redes de poder que apoyaron los desarrollos genéticos, especialmente los sistemas de jardines botánicos de los imperios coloniales y del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos. Seguidamente, se examinan los cambiantes parámetros que se les iban planteando a los científicos sobre las características deseables en una fruta de palma y en la arquitectura de la planta. Esto lleva a cuestionar quiénes deben de participar en los réditos del comercio genético. Finalmente, se considera el complejo aceitero que se generó en torno a las palmas de alta productividad.
Alternativas para el mejor aprovechamiento de la electricidad en Costa Rica
Authors: Castro René , Porras Jorge A. , Jiménez Gustavo
Published: June 2016

Se propone que ante la creciente demanda de energía eléctrica Costa Rica aproveche el gran potencial disponible de fuentes propias y renovables, en lugar de invertir en centrales térmicas que funcionan con recursos importados y contaminantes; y se expone las que podrían ser las limitaciones que impidan ese aprovechamiento. Finalmente, se presenta -a modo de ejemplo- una alternativa para un mejor aprovechamiento de la oferta eléctrica actual, mediante la implementación de un plan piloto para sustituir parte de la flota vehicular por carros eléctricos, lo cual abriría nuevos mercados eléctricos y ayudaría a disminuir el uso de combustibles fósiles en el sector de mayor consumo: transportes.
Eficiencia energética: una estrategia de política pública en Centroamérica
Authors: Blanco José María
Published: June 2016

Este ensayo posiciona el tema de la eficiencia energética en la industria eléctrica de Centroamérica como un complemento al desarrollo convencional de la infraestructura eléctrica basado en la construcción de nuevas plantas de generación. Después de exponer los grandes retos que enfrenta el sector eléctrico regional -donde Costa Rica no es la excepción- para atender la demanda creciente del consumo eléctrico, el uso eficiente de la electricidad con la participación activa del consumidor final es una oportunidad inmediata para cambiar el paradigma actual con beneficios ambientales globales. Se explica los avances de esta región en años recientes a partir de la formulación de una estrategia de política pública en eficiencia energética, las lecciones aprendidas a la fecha y las perspectivas para una región altamente dependiente de los hidrocarburos importados para generación eléctrica, en términos de ahorro energético, los costos económicos evitados y las toneladas de gases de efecto invernadero mitigadas.