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Abordando la diversidad en el envejecimiento activo: Una propuesta de clasificación / Addressing diversity in active ageing: A new classification’s proposal
Authors: Villar Posada Feliciano , Celdrán Monstserrat , Serrat Rodrigo , Cannella Valentina
Published: February 2018

RESUMENEl concepto de envejecimiento activo se ha propuesto como una forma de describir y promover estilos que vida que contribuyan a un buen envejecer. Sin embargo, estos estilos de vida son muy diversos, y son muchas las actividades que pueden incluirse dentro del concepto de envejecimiento activo. El presente artículo propone una clasificación de esas actividades que tiene en cuenta dos ejes: los recursos requeridos para desempeñarlas y la orientación de la actividad (individual o colectiva). Para ilustrar esta clasificación se analizan tres tareas prototípicas: la participación en actividades de ocio, la participación formal en actividades deportivas de alta intensidad y la participación en organizaciones políticas. En la discusión se comparan las tres actividades, y se apuntan futuras líneas de investigación desde esta perspectiva comparativa y se señalan implicaciones prácticas de tener en cuenta la diversidad a la hora de promover formas activas de envejecimiento.Palabras Clave: Envejecimiento activo, personas mayores, diversidad.ABSTRACTThe concept of active ageing has been proposed as a way to describe and promote lifestyles which contribute to ageing well. However, these lifestyles are diverse, and there are many activities that may be included within the concept of active ageing. Two axes have been taking into account in this paper to classify the range of activities that could contribute to age actively: what are the resources needed to carry out those activities and what is its main orientation (individual or collective). To illustrate that classification, three main activities were analyzed: participation in leisure activities, participation in high-demanding sport activities and participation in political organizations. Discussion revolves around the comparison within these three activities, points out the challenges for future research using this new classification, and highlights practical implications to take into account diversity while promoting active ways of ageing.Keywords: Active ageing, older people, diversity.
O IMPACTO DA “GERAÇÃO INTERCALAR” NO DESIGN DE MOBILIÁRIO DE ESCRITÓRIO EM PORTUGAL. A INOVAÇÃO DAS DÉCADAS DE 60 E 70

 El impacto de la "Geração intercalar" en el diseño de muebles de oficina en Portugal. La innovación de las décadas de los 60 y de los 70
Authors: Cruz Rita , Pombo Fátima
Published: February 2018

O período compreendido entre 1960 e 1975, é de mudança e inovação no design de mobiliário de escritório português. Estes anos de transformação e referência para o design português foram marcados pela clara influência da geração de designers que nas décadas de 60 e 70 se destaca com trabalho reconhecido internacionalmente. A essa geração, Sena da Silva refere-se como “Geração Intercalar” da qual o designer Daciano da Costa é um representante de exceção.Com o enquadramento desse contexto social e político, este artigo propõe a análise de duas décadas paradigmáticas para refletir sobre o impacto e crescimento apreciáveis das indústrias de produção de mobiliário de escritório, assente consideravelmente em design próprio. Pretende também contribuir para esclarecer a importância do design de mobiliário de escritório na história do design português, onde merece ter um lugar destacado por mérito próprio. Em particular, a “Geração Intercalar” influenciou o design de mobiliário de escritório em Portugal, contribuiu para uma mudança de paradigma do design industrial e promoveu uma nova abordagem projetual.
ARTES DECORATIVAS PARA TIEMPOS MODERNOS (1918-1936). JUAN JOSÉ Y EL CUBRERRADIADOR

Decorative Arts for Modern Times (1918-1936). Juan José and the Radiator Cover
Authors: Herradón Maria Antonia
Published: February 2018

Juan José García (Madrid, 1894-1962), uno de los grandes desconocidos del panorama artístico español, desarrolló la primera parte de su carrera entre 1918 y 1936. A lo largo de esas décadas, decisivas para la renovación de las artes decorativas españolas,  Juan José creó a partir del hierro y otros metales un sugestivo muestrario de muebles destinados a cubrir y ornamentar el radiador. El estudio analiza el alcance de esta producción, gracias a la cual también en España el cubrerradiador fue soporte plástico de la modernidad y ejemplo perfecto del estilo art decó.
La penuria del lenguaje: una introducción a la correspondencia de Spinoza
Authors: Castany Prado Bernat
Published: February 2018

Este trabajo reflexiona acerca de los principales rasgos del estilo filosófico de Baruch Spinoza a partir de algunas de las consideraciones que él mismo realizó en su propia Correspondencia. En la primera parte, se exponen algunas de las consideraciones que a lo largo de la historia autores como Henry Oldenburg, Johan Wolfgang von Goethe o Fritz Mauthner han realizado acerca de la oscuridad del estilo spinoziano. En la segunda y última parte, se estudian las razones de dicha oscuridad, como, por ejemplo, la mezcla de dos estilos heterogéneos como son el escolástico y el científico, la adopción del estilo more geometrico o su tardío conocimiento del latín.
El teatro como herramienta didáctica en el aula de secundaria: El tema bélico a través de Pic-Nic, de Fernando Arrabal
Authors: Santos Sánchez Diego
Published: February 2018

El presente artículo plantea las ventajas del teatro, en su doble naturaleza textual y escénica, como herramienta para el aula de Lengua castellana y literatura en el nivel de secundaria. La propuesta, sustentada en una base teórica actualizada, aborda el tema bélico, considerado de importancia por la LOMCE, en el nivel de cuarto de ESO. En este sentido, el artículo pone de manifiesto los beneficios de este enfoque para abordar un tema de gran complejidad y para, a su vez, desarrollar valores cívicos y críticos transversales en el alumnado.
Correspondencia de Baruch de Spinoza con algunos personajes notables
Authors: Rodríguez López-Abadía Arturo
Published: February 2018

Hemos seleccionado una docena de las cartas de Spinoza, que cubren una amplia variedad de tema y corresponsales. La correspondencia de Spinoza nos permite acercarnos a algunas de sus circunstancias más personales, e incluso sus opiniones no incluidas en sus tratados filosóficos. El filósofo de La Haya escribía de manera muy familiar, un estilo muy alejado de su habitual tono filosófico presente en sus obras más conocidas. Entre la gente que mantenía correspondencia con Spinoza tenemos que destacar a Gottfried Leibniz, un gran hombre de ciencia, que le escribe a Spinoza sobre un asunto puramente técnico, la talla de lentes, profesión efectiva de Spinoza, en la que destacaba como uno de los mejores de Europa. Otras cartas nos permiten aproximarnos a las matemáticas o incluso a su opinión personal sobre la conversión al catolicismo de Albert Burgh, un joven de buena familia, y de mente supuestamente razonable.
Estudio histórico del doblete catán-catana en lengua española
Authors: Fernández Mata Rafael
Published: February 2018

Desde su aparición en el segundo tomo del Diccionario de autoridades (1729), ningún investigador se ha preguntado por el origen del doblete catán-catana en lengua española, que se ha conservado durante casi cuatro siglos hasta la vigésimo tercera edición del Diccionario de la Real Academia Española (2014). En este artículo, pues, se intentará solucionar, o al menos aclarar, algunos aspectos relacionados con el estudio histórico de este doblete.
Excesos en el uso de corpus en la lexicografía: “pesca” de términos y definiciones
Authors: Tarp Sven
Published: February 2018

Esta contribución discute la selección de base empírica para la selección y definición de términos especializados tanto en los diccionarios especializados como los generales. Sin negar el valor de los corpus para fines lexicográficos, critica con varios ejemplos sacados de la práctica lexicográfica el uso excesivo de los corpus para las dos tareas mencionadas por ser un método innecesariamente lento y complicado, especialmente si se realiza por lingüistas, lexicógrafos y terminólogos que no tengan conocimiento especializado dentro de las disciplinas en cuestión. El artículo recomienda que, de una u otra manera, se integre a expertos de las diversas disciplinas en el trabajo lexicográfico.
Reseña: MARTOS GARCÍA, Paula (2015): Diccionario de colocaciones léxicas del español del reino de Granada, Madrid, Síntesis, 320 páginas.
Authors: Sanromán Vilas Begoña
Published: February 2018

Reseña de: MARTOS GARCÍA, Paula (2015): Diccionario de colocaciones léxicas del español del reino de Granada, Madrid, Síntesis, 320 páginas.
Phospholipase D: its role in metabolism processes and disease development
Authors: Ramenskaia G.V. , Melnik E.V. , Petukhov A.E.
Published: February 2018

Phospholipase D (PLD) is one of the key enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of cell membrane phospholipids. In this review current knowledge about six human PLD isoforms, their structure and role in physiological and pathological processes is summarized. Comparative analysis of PLD isoforms structure is presented. The mechanism of the hydrolysis and transphosphatidylation performed by PLD is described. The PLD1 and PLD2 role in the pathogenesis of some cancer, infectious, thrombotic and neurodegenerative diseases is analyzed. The prospects of PLD isoform-selective inhibitors development are shown in the context of the clinical usage and the already-existing inhibitors are characterized. Moreover, the formation of phosphatidylethanol (PEth), the alcohol abuse biomarker, as the result of PLD-catalyzed phospholipid transphosphatidylation is considered.
The Influence Of Listening Habits Of English Songs Toward Vocabulary Mastery
Authors: Zulianti Zulianti
Published: February 2018

The objectives of the study are as follows: (1) to find out the intensity of the students‟ habit in listening English songs, (2) to find out the students‟ mastery of English vocabulary, (3) to find out the influences of listening habit of English songs towards vocabulary mastery. This is a descriptive qualitative study. The subjects of study were the third year students of MAN I Temanggung. The result of the research are as follow: (1) the majority of the students‟ listening habits of English songs is good enough that falls on the scores of 68-83, (2) the majority of the students‟ vocabulary mastery is fair that falls on the scores of 65-79, (3) there is a positive influence of listening habits of English songs toward vocabulary mastery. Key Words: Listening habit; English songs; Vocabulary mastery.
The Effectiveness of Speaking Instruction through Task-Based Language Teaching
Authors: Malihah Noor
Published: February 2018

Speaking is a crucial part of second language learning and teaching. Teaching speaking is not merely to let students to repeat or memorize dialogues, but they should be able to use the utterance to communicate in the real situations. Teachers’ attitudes to respond the students thought and opinion is important, as they should not be forced to speak and putthem in the deep anxiety, but we invite the learners to use any languages in the performance of oral tasks where teachers give a task and learners complete the task. Teachers should be able to create such situations where students hold meaningful tasks that will promote their speaking proficiency. This can be realized when students works with their friends in groups to complete a task. Task-Based approach is the alternate to solve the problem where learning is developed through performing a series of activities as steps towards successful task realization.Key words: Language learning and teaching; speaking instruction; taskbasedapproach
Особенности теневого сектора региональной экономики
Authors: Новенькова Аида Зуфаровна
Published: February 2018

В статье сформулирована авторская трактовка системы показателей состояния теневого сектора экономики, учитывающая качество публичного управления. Дополнена существующая система показателей оценки эффективности деятельности органов исполнительной власти региона в части включения определяющих перспективы развития региона показателей эффективности, результативности и качества регулирования теневой экономики, деятельности судебной власти и деятельности органов законодательной власти региона.
Процессы противодействия легализации (отмыванию) доходов, полученных преступным путём, и финансированию терроризма (ПОД/ФТ): категориальные подходы
Authors: Кондратьев Елена Александровна
Published: February 2018

В статье рассмотрены вопросы противодействия легализации (отмыванию) доходов, полученных преступным путем, и финансированию терроризма, категории и факторы легализации преступных доходов в России. Авторами раскрыты сферы легализации преступных доходов, деятельность Росфинмониторинга.
Gênero, currículo e pedagogia decolonial: anotações para pensarmos as mulheres no ensino de História
Authors: Costard Larissa
Published: February 2018

O trabalho proposto nesse artigo tem como objetivo central discutir apontamentos teóricos que nos permitam pensar gênero, currículo e ensino de História. Partindo de uma concepção de currículo de História na educação básica como um texto, ou narrativa que sinaliza determinadas concepções de história e dos atores sociais representados, e que por isso reflete relações historicamente situadas de poder na construção dos saberes que envolvem o processo de ensino e aprendizagem, é possível iniciar o debate com a noção de que as narrativas e perspectivas construídas nas salas de aula constituem matéria-prima fundamental para a formação das identidades sociais dos estudantes. Assim, entendendo os currículos como ‘documentos de identidade’, conforme sinaliza Tomaz Tadeu da Silva, a pesquisa gira em torno de questionar que histórias e que mulheres estão presentes na construção do saber histórico escolar, e especialmente que aportes podemos mobilizar para pensar currículos que rompam com uma história única das mulheres, ou seu apagamento nas narrativas da história escolar. O quadro teórico sugerido para debater a questão tem como base a ideia de problematizar a colonialidade do gênero, de acordo com as reflexões da filósofa argentina María Lugones, e a necessidade premente de pensar um currículo decolonial, à luz de Catherine Walsh, para uma interculturalidade crítica, amparando uma escrita escolar da história com enorme potência de diversidade, crítica e abertura para outras histórias.
Contextualizando o trabalho do jurista espanhol Juan de Solárzano Pereira
Authors: Ballone Ângela
Published: February 2018

O trabalho do Jurista espanhol Juan de Solárzano Pereira está conectado ao desenvolvimento do então chamado Derecho Indiano. Como alguém cuja vida se desenvolveu em contextos ligados aos dois lados do Atlântico, ele é uma figura complexa e muitas pesquisas a seu respeito precisam ser feitas. Este trabalho visa mostrar uma nova, consistente e atualizada análise da produção desse jurista em termos de trabalhos impressos. Por sua vez, isso pode ser de grande ajuda para contextualizar devidamente sua doutrina do Derecho Indiano, algo que dificilmente seria possível se focássemos apenas na versão espanhola – mais condensada – dos seus tratados em latim. Para melhor entender os principais aspectos internos e arquitetura interna das concepções de Solórzano sobre o Derecho indiano, é importante estar ciente que seu trabalho tem sido originalmente projetado, transformado, e eventualmente circulado fora dos canais estritamente espanhóis. Estes desafios representam algumas dificuldades dependendo do corpo da bibliografia secundária disponível que, apesar de ampla, não oferece um estudo consistente sobre o autor. Olhando para sua produção como um sistema complexo dentro do qual cada livro cumpre um papel diferente, nós podemos não somente descobrir as próprias percepções do Solórzano a respeito do Derecho Indiano, mas também a agenda que a Coroa desejava defender veementemente apoiando-se em seu trabalho.
Property vs. Liberty: Procedural law and practice of freedom trials in Portugal and Brazil
Authors: Korzilius Sven
Published: February 2018

The article provides an overview of the historiographical debates on the relevance of law and courts for colonial slavery in the early modern, presenting several possible master narratives. Departing from the question about the legal sources used by the jurists of the early modern era producing “slave law in action”, the article focuses on procedural law of the freedom trials, especially on the interim situation of the person whose status the trial was about. This aspect of the proceedings is fascinating, because here the tension between the two extreme positions of the parties (liberty vs. slavery/property) is discharged for the first time. A close look at the sources proves that the jurists sought to justify the possible solutions not only with the custom of the courts (stilus curiae), but that a variety of legal formants contributed to colonial slave law, notably the authority of the Roman model, which the article presents shortly in its development, and of certain medieval forms, like the summariissimum or the actio (or execeptio) spolii. Legal doctrine was frequently quoted. As a result, Brazilian colonial slavery did not occur in a legal vacuum, but proves to have been highly institutionalized, and many aspects of the civil law of slavery appear as a relatively conservative continuation of European practice, without visible innovations to the favor or the detriment of the unfree population.
História & Direito Colonial: um debate audacioso
Authors: Maria Menendes Motta Márcia
Published: February 2018

O texto a seguir reconstitui as principais questões acerca da querela que envolveu dois grandes modernistas nos anos 2000: o português Antônio Manuel Hespanha e a brasileira Laura de Mello e Souza. O fértil debate entre os dois estava assentado nas discordantes posições sobre o chamado direito colonial na América Portuguesa. Como desdobramento, havia também a pertinência ou não do emprego do conceito de Antigo Regime para a colônia. A partir do diálogo sobre a produção dos dois emblemas da produção historiográfica luso-brasileira, o artigo aponta algumas reflexões sobre o direito proveniente dos exemplares estudos do inglês E. P. Thompon e do sociólogo francês P. Bourdieu.
Self-Esteem, Tenure, and Narcissistic Leader's Performance
Authors: Peltokangas Hanna
Published: February 2018

This study investigates the associations between the narcissistic leader and performance and the moderating effect of a leader’s tenure and self-esteem. The hypothesis were studied with Pearson correlations and stepwise hierarchical multiple regression analyses (n=203). The moderating effect of leader’s tenure on the relationship between narcissism and leader performance was confirmed. The narcissistic leader’s performance tends to be positively evaluated only because the leader has held the position for a very short period. Self-esteem exhibited a very strong correlation to leader performance. The results support the view that narcissism is a personality dimension, albeit one that is not necessarily pathological. The results of this study suggest it would be wise to add Rorschach Comprehensive System (RCS) to the tools available in the personnel assessment situation.
Economic Crisis and Small Business in Erbil-Iraq
Authors: Akbay Cuma , Hussein Rizgar S. , Salim Bahzad Taher , Latif Sirwan
Published: February 2018

This research investigates the impact of economic crisis in Erbil-Iraq on small business (SBs) sector using factor analyses model. The sample constitute data collected from 110 SBs by using cross sectional data and simple random techniques. Results indicate that economic recession has a negative impact on the SBs sector in Erbil in the last two years. Employing the simplified static analysis framework based on simulations revealed that the economic recession has influenced negatively influence Erbil economy. Increasing general inflation rate, decreasing living standards and purchasing power have negative impacts the growth of SBs in Erbil and eventually the economy of Erbil.
The European Banking Union: will it be Sufficient to Avert Another Debt Crisis in Europe?
Authors: Spence Ross Alexander
Published: February 2018

The rationales for the creation of the European Banking Union (“EBU”), what its objectives are and the main pillars of support for such a scheme, are worthy of investigation.  This article means to critically discuss the various elements of the EBU and determine whether the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Single Resolution Mechanism, the main pillars underpinning the structure, are robust enough to avert another debt crisis in Europe. At the EBU’s heart lies the Single Rulebook (“SR”), which aims to counter the risk of fragmentation and nationalist tendencies. This inward looking trend became apparent in the recent financial crises, and contributed greatly to them. In an effort to avoid repeating the divisive and disjointed mistakes of the past, the SR is instead looking to provide unity and harmonisation across all participating member states. 
Income Inequality: Impact of Inequality Measures on Crimes An Analysis of the State of New Jersey
Authors: OKPOKWASILI Bertram C. Ifeanyi
Published: February 2018

This research used time-series data for the 50 year period of 1964 to 2014 to investigate the relationship between income inequalities and crimes in the state of New Jersey, United States of America. It found that income inequality had a significant relationship to all four types of crime measured – murder, forcible rape, aggravated assault and property crimes. Statistical significance would seem to depend on the model and inequality measure used. A log-log relationship existed between inequalities and all the crimes. Different inequality measures enabled different measures of significance. It also found that it was possible to come to different conclusions with respect to the relationships by using different inequality measures- the Gini and the 20/20 measures in our case.  
The Comparative Effects of Transaction Cost Economics and Resource Based View: A Technological Alliance Motivational Perspective
Authors: Kim Hwan Jin
Published: February 2018

This paper examines the impact of two main alliance motivation theories, transaction cost economics (TCE) and resource based view (RBV), on alliance processes among Korean manufacturing high-tech ventures. Results show that TCE and RBV are complimentarily explaining the formation of inter-firm alliances. TCE variables are more related with alliance partner characteristics while RBV is more linked with partner capabilities. Both show positive effects on performance. No significant effect is found on determining an alliance governance structure. While selecting appropriate technological alliance partners show positive effects on performance, no significant effect is found between alliance governance structure and performance. Factors of both theories impacting each alliance stage and analytical explanations of such impacts are discussed.
Foreign Aid and Economic Growth: A Panel Cointegration for Selected Turkic Republics
Authors: Balcioglu Hasret
Published: February 2018

The paper highlights the many needs/goals of stake holders in the organisation and closely examines the well-worn believe that the main role of managers is to motivate their subordinates. Argument was proposed as to why this view is not appropriate in today’s organisations. The driving force for most employees, whose mobility and employability has been enhanced by ICT and globalization, is the extent to which the employing organisations is able to articulate their needs and meet them. To motivate and retain the modern day workers with portable skills, and to whom career is more a lattice than a ladder, is to be able to factor their needs into the goals of the organisation. More so, organisation is not about management and employees alone. There are many other stake holders; less visible though, but very important in the need-goal constellations of the organisation. It is posited that all stake holders in the organisation need to be motivated (by identifying and meeting their needs) though in diverse ways, and that the action and inaction of one stake holder provides impetus for adequacy or shortfall in the motivation equation.
Pedagogical Study into Tertiary Learning Styles in Vietnam
Authors: Ramsay Barry
Published: February 2018

Pedagogical studies for tertiary students in Vietnam are limited and no comparative benchmarking studies with other Asian tertiary students found. As a means to fill this gap and provide a better understanding the following study using Biggs (1987c) Study Process Questionnaire (SPQ), a 42-item self-report survey consisting of ratings on a 5-point scale to questions relating to respondents' study motivations and their usual study patterns was conducted with 355 respondents. Findings were consistent with Hong Kong students and supports studies carried out in other countries by Kemper et al. (1989), Kemper and Gow (1991), Niles (1995), Volet and Renshaw (1996), Ramburuth (2001) and Hua, Williams and Hoi (2007). Despite learning in a “rote” manner during their formative years, students have adapted to deeper learning approaches although there is a still a slight but insignificant bias to surface learning. They desire to achieve and get good marks although strategy is limiting their progress. According to Biggs, this is commonly caused by a language problem.
Macroeconomic Determinants of Migrants’ Remittances: Evidence from a Panel of Developing Countries
Authors: Tabit Safaa , Moussir Charaf-Eddine
Published: February 2018

This work aims to assess the various macroeconomic determinants of migrants’ remittances for a panel of 22 developing countries highly dependent observed over the period 1990 to 2014. The results underline the importance of the origin country’s GDP, the host country’s GDP, inflation, financial development and institutional quality as major determinants of personal remittances. However, the migrant stock, the official exchange rate and the real interest rate in the country of origin do not have a significant influence on remittances received by the panel considered.
Life Insurance Take-Up Rate Influencing Factors Comparison between Malaysia and Japan
Authors: Wijayanti Silvana Kardinar , Ramsay Barry
Published: February 2018

This study will investigate the factors that influence take-up rates within the Malaysian Life Insurance industry to discover potential opportunities and limitations. For comparative purposes, the study is modelled on <a title="Power J.D. (2013) 2013 Japan Life Insurance Contract Customer Satisfaction (Pre-Purchase and Post-Purchase) Study, Retrieved from: http://www.jdpower.com/ [Accessed 24 April 2016]." href="file:///C:/Users/HP/Dropbox/Issues_IJBSR/Issues_IJBSR/IJBSR_July_2016/4_IJBSR_975-06072016_Upload.docx#Power">Power (2013) who examined four factors affecting customer satisfaction in life insurance in Japan (product, price, customer services and procedures and documentation). This study is exploratory in nature using both secondary research and primary data from questionnaires. The main finding was “Product offerings” being the most significant variation, both an opportunity and limitation, due to the relative maturity, experience and changing trends within the insurance market of Japan, conversely growth, infancy and different dynamics in Malaysia.
Evaluation Environmental Indicators: A Case Study of Public and Private Resorts in Lagos state, Nigeria
Authors: Ajani Funmilola , Adedoyin Haminat Abisola
Published: February 2018

Tourism has a major impact on natural and built environments, also on the wellbeing and culture of host populations. These effects can be positive or negative, depending on how tourism is developed and managed. This study aimed at evaluating the environmental quality and management of Whispering Palms Resort (private establishment) and Suntan Beach Resort (Government-owned). We use direct observation of the environment, structured questionnaires to the tourists as well as laboratory analysis of soil and water sample from the two sites for Total Coliform Count and Total Aerobic Count. Results show that Whispering Palms Resort is of higher quality with 70.9% while Suntan Beach had 47.4%. Facilities and services assessment shows that Whispering Palms Resort was rated high with 61.8%, and Suntan Beach Resort had 47.4%. Furthermore, the mean Total Aerobic Count and Total Coliform count obtained from soil and water sample exceeded USEPA standard for recreational waters, which should not exceed 500cell/100ml. We recommend that proper monitoring should be carried out on a regular basis to ensure clean and safe environment. 

 
Immediate Supervisors’ Leadership Behaviour and Employees’ Organizational Commitment: Do Pay and Promotion Mediate the Nexus?
Authors: Ampofo Emmanuel Yaw
Published: February 2018

This study examines the mediating effect of motivational factors of pay and promotion on transformational leadership and organizational commitment relationship in Unilever Ghana using a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional and analytical survey design study. The results of the study revealed significant positive relationship between transformational leadership style and affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment. However, the results of the study revealed no significant mediation of pay in the relationship between transformational leadership style and affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment. Additionally, no significant mediation of promotion was found in the relationship between transformational leadership and affective commitment, transformational leadership and continuance commitment, and transformational leadership and normative commitment. Managers’ adoption of transformational leadership behavior as a key strategy to get employees committed to the organizations will be of great significance because motivational factors such as pay and promotion do not mediate the transformational leadership and organizational commitment relationship. This is a maiden empirical research in Ghana where motivational factors are used as mediators in transformational leadership and organizational commitment relationship.
Managing Market Segmentatıon for Dıfferent Brands of the same Headquarter
Authors: Özkan Ahmet Hakan
Published: February 2018

Brand management is inevitable for sustainable marketing. Civil aviation companies focus on sustainable marketing, because of their long-term investments. Customer loyalty is one of the most improtant factors of sustainable marketing. It is known that, if there is no certain limit or border, segmentation damages the reputation of the brands and it is one of the most important threats of sustainable marketing. Segmentation can be done by using new brands, but this process has its own constraints. Such constraints are related with the reputability of the company. To evaluate the impact of a new brand on reputability, service quality is taken as a metric and SERVQUAL is used. The customers of two civil aviation companies participated the study. These two aviation companies have the same headquarter, but they have different brand management strategies. One of them is globally reputable and it is the headquarter company. 166 questionnaires of the 83 participants are evaluated. It is seen that the service quality perception on the brand of the headquarter company did not change and the new brand did not effect its reputability. New brand created its own market or took a share from the other civil aviation companies which attract the customers of the headquarter company with their lower prices.
A Conceptual Framework of A Customer’s Perception of Retail Salesperson Opportunism
Authors: Magnotta Sarah
Published: February 2018

A customer’s perception of salesperson opportunism reflects the extent to which a customer believes that a salesperson is intentionally self-interest seeking with little regard for the consequences to the customer. While the marketing literature is rich with research examining salesperson opportunism from the managerial perspective, the consumer’s perspective is underdeveloped.  The customer’s perception is important, such that it has implications for purchasing intentions, as well as satisfaction with the salesperson and retailer. In this research, a conceptual framework of a customer’s perception of salesperson opportunism is developed. Further, propositions are set forth which provide scope, and allow for future empirical testing, of this domain. The implications of the framework and fruitful areas of potential research are discussed.
Threat Perception and Modern Racism as Possible Predictors of Attitudes towards Asylum Seekers: Comparative Findings from Austria, Germany, and Slovakia
Authors: Renner Walter , Thomas Almut , Mikulajová Marina , Newman Denisa
Published: February 2018

Autochthon Europeans reacted inconsistently to rising numbers of asylum applications in 2015 and 2016. While some of them welcomed asylum seekers enthusiastically, others reacted with hostility. The objective of this study was to test a predictive model of these individual differences by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Both, in a German-speaking (N = 349 Austrians and Germans) and in a Slovak (N = 307) adult sample, the perception of "cultural threat" was a strong predictor of attitudes towards asylum seekers, whereas perceived "economic threat" and "modern racism" did not explain additional proportions of the variance.
Analysis and study of low-carbon clothing design and fashion lifestyle
Authors: Zhang Yan , Xu Rong-rong
Published: February 2018

Low-carbon is not only a slogan, but also a global action to protect the environment. In the clothing industry, low-carbon clothing design has drawn public focus and it also conveyed the notion that we should respect for nature and advocate the concept of conservation. Through the analysis and study of low-carbon clothing design, it comes to two conclusions: On the subjective aspect, low-carbon design consciousness of designers which humanization of costume design, design clothing beyond beauty, thinking and caring about people; on the objective aspects, low-carbon clothing design is analyzed in three main aspects: fabric, color and styling. It is necessary to put low-carbon concept into people’s behavior consciousness and let the slow fashion environmental concept return back to people’s fashion lifestyle, so that consumers can look for their self-positioning and rational thinking. Therefore, the design of low-carbon clothing should be raised to the design of humanistic care to ensure that low-carbon concept is a global need and responsibility.
Creating a Triple-System Grid as an Approach to Sign Design for Visual Communication and Advertising
Authors: Eldesouky Doaa Farouk Badawy
Published: February 2018

This research is concerned with creating a pre-set grid system based on a simple geometrical layout using the three primary geometrical shapes; the square, the circle and the triangle for the purpose of generating sign designs for visual communication purposes. Through an experimental study the research seeks to acquire a constant grid system for designing signs that with its basic geometrical layout forms a reliable system which can be followed to get variable, simple & concrete sign designs for different visual communication media. The research follows experimental research procedures following a significant design process with its steps, presenting design examples through practical work based on theoretical background, till reaching the final design output stating the results & discussion.
Womanism and After: A Theatrical Justification for African Women’s Radical Response to Subjugation in Reloaded
Authors: Owonibi Sola Emmanuel
Published: February 2018

The inculcation and transmission of socio-cultural, ideological and moral expectations of every society are is as much the role of individuals and institutions of that society as the available oral or written records of the society. With the advent of modernity, the mass media have come to play crucial roles in the socialization and conditioning of members of the society to accepted or expected roles and behaviour. The theatre has come to be very relevant in this regard. Diverse thematic preoccupations have actually authenticated the social relevance of theatre and the home video, especially in the Nigerian Nollywood industry. The focus on inter-personal relationship is particularly remarkable. Some Nollywood movies are particularly exemplary in their deconstruction of the man/woman relationship in the African society. This paper studied ‘Reloaded’, a Nigerian Nollywood movie.  The choice of the movie, Reloaded for this paper is informed by it radical departure from the African feminist tradition of womanism which tends to reject a radical response by women to their subjugation, and rather favours a sort of mild – even passive - dialogic synergy with men. This advocacy for complementarity, as we can see in a movie like Reloaded, has not brought the much-desired solution to women subjugation. This revelation is much more in consonance with reality; the reality that response to issues is spontaneous and universally natural to individuals rather than being unifocal. Using the sociological approach and adopting a critical analysis method, this study finds out that reality in the Nigerian society has shown that, in many cases, passivity, docility and persuasion have failed to bring about desired results where corrective retaliation has done the magic. The man/woman relationship is not an exception, as it is revealed in Reloaded.
Job Satisfaction and Work Performance of Public Secondary School Teachers In Akoko North West Local Government Area Of Ondo State
Authors: Talabi Aroge Stephen
Published: February 2018

The study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and work performance of secondary school teachers in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo-State, Nigeria. The study population consisted of all secondary school teachers, while two hundred of them were randomly selected for the study. Regular payment of salary, opportunities for promotion, rapport with school authority, in-service training, job security, career prospect and retirement benefits were the variables considered. The questionnaire titled “Workers Opinion Survey Inventory (WOSI)” and the Productivity Rating Scale (PRS) which was in line with Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APPER) was used to obtain information for the study. The data was analyzed using Pearson Product Correlation Moment.  One of the recommendations made include the onward review of policies, remuneration and work conditions of teachers in the public secondary schools in Nigeria for optimum productivity.
The Psychological Roots of Creativity in Messages Left by Leonardo da Vinci, Giorgio Vasari, and a Neanderthal Troglodyte
Authors: Cassella Antonio
Published: February 2018

The perfect memory that informs our local autistic facet is insufficient to deal with the unforeseen change that challenges our nonlocal artistic facet. The loss of quantum nonlocality leads autistics to fail tests rooted in overcoming the less-than-perfect ambiguity that elicits our creativity. The psychological structure by which perfect memory and less-than-perfect creativity empower each other remains in darkness. This article broaches the hypothesis that Leonardo da Vinci envisioned the union of local perfection and nonlocal less-than-perfection, and that he hid his insight in the Adoration of the Magi. Leonardo’s knowledge - expressed here as the logos heuristic—guides a psychological interpretation of the smile of Mona Lisa; of the four avatars of the Vitruvian Man; of the recognition and location of Leonardo’s unknown painting Natività; of the exact location of his lost work, Battaglia di Anghiari; and of a 39,000-year-old abstract engraving in Gorham’s cave at Gibraltar. Logos can be used to single out local, nonlocal computing, and their alliance in pursuing a humanistic path to progress.
“Straight” Acting: Changing Image of Queer-Masculinity in Media Representation
Authors: Zhu Zheng
Published: February 2018

 

In this essay, I critically examine media representation of Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas, with a specific focus on the construction of his masculinity as an outing gay celebrity. The existing critical scholarship has studied various forms of media representation of queer images. But they did not examine how unconventional queer representation interacts with the normative gender performance. This paper investigates mainstream media’s discursive construction of masculine gay male. The findings call our attention to the emergence of macho gay characterization, which supports the hegemonic domination of heterosexual normativity. The stigmatization of gay-ness as the deviated other is rationalized through illegitimating its positions in the public spheres, marginalizing non-masculine gay characters, and erasing the larger socio-political condition that oppresses closeted gay athletes.
Who Am I? Writing to Find Myself
Authors: McNichol Kathleen
Published: February 2018

Developmental creative writing and the related areas of expressive writing and therapeutic writing have only recently arisen as significant areas of study; however, although recent research has determined that writing is good for your health, just expressing oneself on the page isn’t enough to promote personal development. In this paper, I set out to answer the question – how is personal development achieved in the context of therapeutic writing? In order to answer this question, I consider many definitions of personal development and writing as outlined by experts in the associated fields of expressive writing, therapeutic writing and developmental creative writing, and I also review concepts of the self as I consider a related question – who am I? Through an in-depth analysis of my own personal writing about my sister’s mental illness, I conclude that writing for the purposes of personal development requires a conscious self-reflexive effort, with the goal of developing a deeper understanding of self, so as to promote positive change in the way that one perceives one’s own life. 
Analysis of Discourse Structure of Cases Verdict in The District Court (A Study of Legal Language)
Authors: Pakaya Usman
Published: February 2018

The title of this article is the discourse structure of cases verdict in the district court (a study of legal language). This article discusses several elements that compose verdict in a criminal case, such as heading, the identity of the defendant, the attorney’s indictment, witnesses’ testimony, the testimony of the accused, and the verdict statements. This study employed the qualitative method to find out the scientific facts. This article is aimed at proving that discourse structure can be used as a framework in unraveling a case verdict.

 
The Role of Translation in EFL Writing
Authors: Zhao Congmin
Published: February 2018

This paper explores the problem “thinking in the first language then translating into the target language” by examining the process of writing. It is suggested that it is natural to think in the first language and/or to translate and the first language to foreign language translation indirectly enhances the writing ability.
Towards a Deeper Understanding of the Meaning of Male Beach Worker-Female Tourist Relationships on the Kenyan Coast
Authors: Chege Njeri
Published: February 2018

Knowledge and research on sexual-economic relationships between local men and Western female tourists in different touristic locations around the world has grown, as has public interest and awareness of the phenomenon. However, the direct perspectives of the men whose lives constitute the focus of such studies remain scarce. This has resulted in the phenomenon being understood mainly and inadequately through the concepts of 'romance tourism' and 'female sex tourism'. Drawing on ethnographic research conducted in Kenya's South Coast region, this article foregrounds the voices of male beach workers and the meanings they assign to these relationships, against a backdrop of the historical, social, economic and political dynamics within which these relationships are pursued. The men attest to socio-economic hardships and marginalization, against which they seek to establish long-term intimate relationships with foreign female tourists, as well as non-sexual economically motivated friendships with foreign tourists, termed family friends. The narratives and analyses show that the pursuit of these relationships as livelihood strategies also flows from the men's struggles to fulfil traditional and contemporary ethno-societal gender expectations, through which men are generally construed as the expected breadwinners and providers. 
Culture in Teaching EFL in Saudi Arabia from Learners’ Perspective
Authors: Uddin Nasir
Published: February 2018

This paper aims to study the attitude of Saudi Arabian undergraduate English students towards the American and British culture by studying their attitude to materials with relevant cultural contents in their textbooks. As strict followers of Islamic principles, the learner might be misunderstood to be reactive to the cultural contents of the nations of completely different culture. However, primary data shows that the learners are more tolerant in their attitude to the English culture than they socially appear to be, but they are keen to learn English as a language with relatively less interest in its cultural aspects.  
The Issue of Survival and the Human Condition in Primo Levi’s Survival in Auschwitz as Interpreted through the Oxford English Dictionary
Authors: Kraus Peter L
Published: February 2018

Survival in Auschwitz details one man’s experience in the concentration camp at Auschwitz from the winter of 1944 to January 1945 when Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet Army. The goal of this essay is to demonstrate how a work of literature can be interpreted through definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Motorcycles Health and Traffic Safety: Evidence from Commercial Motorcyclists in Gombe State, Nigeria
Authors: Inuwa Nasiru , Jikan-Jatum Abdullahi Mohammed , Bello Dr. Hassana Yahya
Published: February 2018

Although commercial motorcyclists are gaining acceptance by all and sundry as a means of public transport which are adapted to the contemporary Nigerian society. However, expose to all hazards including accidents are further worsened by the lack of proper knowledge on road safety measures of the commercial motorcycle riders. Therefore, this study evaluates the effects of a commercial motorcycle on health and traffic safety in Gombe metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria. The study was carried out in Gombe Metropolis with using the random sampling technique to select 500 motorcyclists sample size. The data generated were analyzed using simple percentages. The study finds that most of the motorcycles accidents were caused by reckless riding, drug abuse and disregard to traffic rules. Similarly, the study finds that Tricycles are the most important factor causing motorcycle accidents in Gombe metropolis. Furthermore, the study finds that most of the respondents suffer from at least one health challenge as a result of their continuous use of the motorcycle. The study therefore recommends that government and other relevant agencies should be equipped with materials and human resources to embark on regular and massive breath testing of motorcyclists to detect riders who ride under the influence of drugs. This can be achieved through identifying the Drunken riders and make them face the wrath of the law.