bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KEEFEKTIFAN METODE INQUIRY TERHADAP KEAKTIFAN DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS X PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA
Authors: Sasongko Nurdiansah Dwi , Haryanto Haryanto
Published: October 2016

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya perbedaan keefektifan penggunaan metode inquiry dan metode demonstrasi dalam pembelajaran kimia pokok bahasan hidrokarbon terhadap keaktifan belajar peserta didik dan hasil belajar peserta didik MA Al-Falah Jatilawang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi experiment dengan desain adalah pretest-posttest control group design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas X MA Al-Falah Jatilawang pada semester kedua tahun ajaran 2013/2014. Sampel dipilih dua kelas yaitu kelas X1 dan X2 dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara metode pembelajaran inquiry dan metode pembelajaran demonstrasi dalam pembelajaran kimia pokok bahasan hidrokarbon terhadap keaktifan belajar peserta didik dan hasil belajar peserta didik MA Al-Falah Jatilawang. Metode pembelajaran inquiry lebih efektif dari pada metode pembelajaran demonstrasi dalam pembelajaran kimia pokok bahasan hidrokarbon terhadap keaktifan dan hasil belajar peserta didik MA Al-Falah Jatilawang. Kata kunci : Metode Inquiry, Metode Demonstrasi, Keaktifan Belajar, Hasil BelajarTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INQUIRY METHOD IN THE LEARNING ACTIVENESS AND OUTCOMES OF GRADE X STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY LEARNING Abstract This study aims to investigate the difference in the effectiveness of the use of the inquiry method and the demonstration method in chemistry learning for the topic of hydrocarbon in terms of the learning activeness and outcomes of the students of MA Al-Falah Jatilawang. This was a quasi-experimental study employing pretest-posttest control group design. The research population comprised Grade X students of MA Al-Falah Jatilawang in the second semester of the academic year of 2013/2014. The sample, consisting of Grades X1 and X2, was selected by means of the simple random sampling. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference between the inquiry learning method and the demonstration learning method in chemistry learning for the topic of hydrocarbon in terms of the learning activeness and outcomes of the students of MA Al-Falah Jatilawang. The inquiry learning method was more effective than the demonstration learning method in chemistry learning for the topic of hydrocarbon in terms of the learning activeness and outcomes. Keywords: inquiry method, demonstration method, learning activeness, learning outcomes
Aktualizacja Pisma Świętego według dokumentu Papieskiej Komisji Biblijnej „Interpretacja Biblii w Kościele” jako nowy sposób odniesienia słowa Bożego do życia
Authors: Kamieński Łukasz
Published: October 2016

Aktualizacja Pisma Świętego jest dzisiaj zadaniem koniecznym. Z jednej strony mamy teksty biblijne uwarunkowane przez czasy, w których powstawały, a z drugiej współczesnego czytelnika, również uwarunkowanego swoimi czasami, pragnącego żyć Słowem Bożym. Dokument Papieskiej Komisji Biblijnej Interpretacja Biblii w Kościele z 1993 roku w swej czwartej części podejmuje to zagadnienie. Celem artykułu było przeanalizowanie wypowiedzi dokumentu na temat aktualizacji i przedstawienie jej jako nowego, szczególnego i wciąż nie dość zgłębionego sposobu odniesienia przesłania Biblii do życia współczesnych wierzących.
Políticas públicas para a formação de professores e contextos emergentes na educação superior
Authors: Dalla Corte Marilene Gabriel , Sarturi Rosane Carneiro
Published: October 2016

Este texto refere-se a políticas de formação de professores e a repercussão em contextos emergentes na educação superior, a partir do desenvolvimento de programas como o Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID), Programa de Capacitação de Conselheiros Municipais de Educação (PRÓ-CONSELHO) e Observatório de Educação (OBEDUC). Objetiva-se, nesse sentido, analisar as políticas públicas de formação de professores (inicial e permanente), desenvolvidas pelo Centro de Educação da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, e os contextos emergentes na educação superior. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, a partir do estudo de caso, sendo que a análise de dados está embasada na coleta e construção de dados a partir de marcos regulatórios e relatórios alusivos a Programas de Governo já mencionados implementados pelo Centro de Educação da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (CE/UFSM). Os estudos vem contribuindo para a compreensão das políticas públicas voltadas para a formação de professores (inicial/permanente) em íntima inter-relação com contextos emergentes na educação superior; o reconhecimento e a compreensão da cultura organizacional e dos processos de gestão dos programas analisados a partir das experiências desenvolvidas pelo CE/UFSM e sua repercussão na qualidade da formação inicial e permanente de professores; uma reflexão crítica acerca da compreensão e o envolvimento dos professores/gestores sobre contextos emergentes na educação superior.
A expansão do ensino superior no Brasil sob influência da declaração de Bolonha: primeiras aproximações
Authors: Almeida Maria de Lourdes Pinto de , Fávero Altair , Tonieto Carina
Published: October 2016

O presente artigo tem por intenção investigar se o atual cenário de expansão do ensino superior no Brasil reflete os princípios e diretrizes educacionais postas pela Declaração de Bolonha. O estudo parte da hipótese que as políticas atuais de expansão do ensino superior no país revelam influências mundiais em relação ao papel do Estado, das Universidades e dos Empresários, sendo um destes documentos a Declaração de Bolonha de 19 de junho de 1999. Desse modo, compreender o conteúdo deste documento nos daria alguns indicativos para compreender os pressupostos que orientam os contornos das políticas educacionais brasileiras dos últimos treze anos, tendo como referência os dados publicados pelo Ministério da Educação no período de 2000 a 2011. Os autores defendem a tese de que a expansão do ensino superior brasileiro protagonizado pela iniciativa privada reflete as proposições, mesmo que parciais, da Declaração de Bolonha, já que esta é uma tentativa de reforma do cenário educacional europeu com vistas a aumentar a competitividade no Sistema Europeu do Ensino Superior.
A reforma Argentina de 1918 analisada sob o modelo da unidade
Authors: Mazzola Carlos
Published: October 2016

A reforma universitária originada na província de Córdoba em 1918 forjou a matriz política e organizacional da universidade Argentina. O modelo se expande por vários países da América Latina e ainda persiste como realidade e referência nos atores universitários Argentinos. A revisão que se propõe não é histórica, mas sócio-metodológica, uma vez que é realizada a partir um marco conceitual que parte da unidade como modelo conceitual. Referido modelo permite ressignificar os temas e conflitos que se manifestaram com os reformistas de 1918.
Crises da universidade e responsabilidade social
Authors: Santos Filho José Camilo dos
Published: October 2016

O objetivo deste trabalho foi indagar sobre a repercussão de crises recentes da universidade na sua missão e responsabilidade social e, a partir dessa reflexão, propor caminhos para a consolidação dessa responsabilidade. As três crises principais enfrentadas pela universidade a partir de meados do século XX identificadas por Boaventura Souza Santos como crises de hegemonia, de legitimidade e institucional, constituíram o quadro de discussão do problema da responsabilidade social da universidade. Embora verdadeira para as universidades dos países avançados, a perda de hegemonia no campo da pesquisa ainda não ocorre na universidade brasileira. Para superar a crise de legitimidade, justifica-se a criação de instituições acadêmicas e de formação profissional de ponta para o cultivo das elites intelectuais e profissionais do país, bem como de instituições não universitárias de educação superior de massa para a formação cultural e tecnológica dos jovens. Para possibilitar o acesso a essas instituições por segmentos socioeconômicos discriminados na sociedade, justifica-se a adoção de política de ação afirmativa na forma de cotas. A superação da crise institucional será alcançada quando o Estado respeitar a especificidade das universidades e quando os critérios de avaliação de suas funções forem adequados à sua natureza específica e a titularidade da avaliação recair nas próprias instituições assegurando a avaliação externa por pares efetivos e não por pares cooptados pelo Estado.
Políticas educativas e ensino superior análise da internacionalização no contexto de trabalho da profissão acadêmica em Portugal
Authors: Galego Carla
Published: October 2016

É no quadro da crescente europeização das políticas educativas que as últimas e importantes transformações legislativas geradas no sistema de ensino superior português têm de ser entendidas. Convergente com a criação do Espaço Europeu de Educação Superior (EEES) Portugal, aliou-se ao processo de Bolonha e reformou, na segunda metade da década de 2000, o seu sistema de ensino superior nas estruturas e nos modos de governo das instituições. Considerando, que a profissão académica é um elemento central na missão da universidade (WILSON 1962; ALTBACH, 2011), logo também central na construção do EEES. O objetivo deste artigo, é analisar, de que forma as novas políticas educativas produziram alterações no contexto e nas condições de trabalho dos professores/investigadores das universidades públicas em Portugal. Inicia-se o texto, identificando as principais medidas políticas que formam a nova moldura legal da educação superior, dando particular destaque ao novo Estatuto da Carreira Docente. Parte-se depois para a análise das percepções dos académicos em torno do desenvolvimento da profissão académica ocorrido ao longo dos últimos 40 anos articulando-as com a dimensão da internacionalização da educação superior. Os resultados obtidos permitem afirmar que a profissão académica é por natureza internacional. No entanto, essa natureza complexificou-se e diversificou-se redimensionando a internacionalização, passando esta de uma ‘lógica de opcionalidade’ para uma ‘lógica de obrigatoriedade'.
A política de internacionalização da educação superior no plano nacional de pós-graduação (2011-2020)
Authors: Silva Junior João dos Reis da , Kato Fabíola Bouth Grello
Published: October 2016

O objetivo do texto consiste em mostrar o processo de internacionalização em curso no país desde a adesão do país à predominância financeira durante o governo de FHC, que teve continuidade nos governos Lula e Dilma, tendo como base o Plano Nacional de Pós-graduação (2011-2020). Para além de mostrar o processo, busca indagar as razões dele encontrando alguma resposta na mundialização da economia e na necessidade da produção de uma episteme econômica exigida pela mundialização da economia. As consequências para o trabalho do professor e a respectiva perda de seus direitos sociais é aqui o corolário do processo.
Universidade, cultura e cienticifização das sociedades modernas
Authors: Cachapuz António
Published: October 2016

Aborda-se a desvalorização actual da formação cultural na Universidade. Tendo em conta a natureza, amplitude e implicações dos processos de cientificização das sociedades modernas, aprofunda-se o argumento no caso da cultura científica. Defende-se uma visão humanista de ciência, ciência cidadã, que deve guiar a construção e desenvolvimento da cultura científica nas sociedades modernas que se querem abertas e democráticas e apresentam-se sugestões de como melhorar tal desenvolvimento.
Editorial
Authors: Almeida Maria de Lourdes Pinto de , Santos Filho José Camilo dos
Published: October 2016

Editorial - v.2, n.2, 2016
ResXplorer: Revealing relations between resources for researchers in the Web of Data
Authors: De Vocht , Softic Selver , Verborgh Ruben , Mannens Erik , Ebner Martin
Published: October 2016

Recent developments on sharing research results and ideas on the Web, such as
research collaboration platforms like Mendeley or ResearchGate, enable novel
ways to explore research information. Current search interfaces in this field
focus mostly on narrowing down the search scope through faceted search,
keyword matching, or filtering. The interactive visual aspect and the focus
on exploring relationships between items in the results has not sufficiently
been addressed before. To facilitate this exploration, we developed
ResXplorer, a search interface that interactively visualizes linked data of
research-related sources. By visualizing resources such as conferences,
publications and proceedings, we reveal relationships between researchers and
those resources. We evaluate our search interface by measuring how it affects
the search productivity of targeted lean users. Furthermore, expert users
reviewed its information retrieval potential and compared it against both
popular academic search engines and highly specialized academic search
interfaces. The results indicate how well lean users perceive the system and
expert users rate it for its main goal: revealing relationships between
resources for researchers.
On interplay between separation of concerns and genericity principles: Beyond code weaving
Authors: Jarzabek Stan , Kumar Kuldeep
Published: October 2016

Ideally, we would separate concerns by designing a program so that each
concern is contained in a module. Unfortunately, we often have to deal with
concerns that cannot be modularized, but instead cross-cut modules of our
primary decomposition. Some of the cross-cutting concerns can be separated
using compositional techniques such as Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) that
weave code into modules at specified program points. Here, we focus on
cross-cutting concerns that would not be easily separable with code weaving
compositional techniques due to their frequent and complex interactions with
the modules of primary decomposition. Separation of Concerns (SoC) and
genericity are two important Software Engineering principles to better
control software complexity during development, maintenance, and reuse. In
this paper, we study the interplay between these two principles, showing that
there is an overlapping area where the goals of SoC and genericity, as well
as means to achieve these goals, are the same. We make a case that by
integrating the principles of SoC and genericity we can achieve
non-redundancy, and at the same time enhance the visibility of inseparable
concerns, offering a weaker, but still useful form of SoC. We illustrate the
points we make with examples of program representations built with the
Adaptive Reuse Technique (ART) that supports both SoC and generic mechanisms.
Methodology to investigate BitTorrent sync protocol
Authors: Venckauskas Algimantas , Jusas Vacius , Paulikas Kęstutis , Toldinas Jevgenijus
Published: October 2016

The BitTorrent Sync client application is the most progressive development in
the BitTorrent family. Nevertheless, it can be used for the activities that
draw the attention of the forensics invetigators. The BitTorrent Sync client
application employs quite largely the encryption for sending data packages.
The initiation of the activity is carried out in the plain text only.
Therefore, we proposed the methodology that enables to capture the initiation
step and to inform the forensics investigator, which then takes the reactive
actions. The experiment was carried in two modes: 1) simulating of the use of
the BitTorrent Sync application; 2) monitoring of real traffic on the
Internet. During the monitoring, it is possible to calculate the public
lookup SHA1 hash of the shared file. The comparison of the calculated hash
with the list of publicly available hashes allows determination whether
sharing of the file is legal or illegal. The presented methodology can be
applied to any BitTorrent protocol.
Investigation of moderator factors in e-business adoption: A quantitative meta-analysis of moderating effects on the drivers of intention and behavior
Authors: Sumak Bostjan , Hericko Marjan , Budimac Zoran , Pusnik Maja
Published: October 2016

E-business technology is becoming one of the most important global markets
where e-business solutions will have to adapt to new technologies. The main
objective in this study was to synthesize existing knowledge in the field of
e-business technology acceptance and to understand differences in Technology
Acceptance Model (TAM) related causal effect sizes for different e-business
contexts. A quantitative meta-analysis of existing empirical research about
factors affecting e-business adoption was conducted using 89 published papers
that provided empirical data about causal relationships. A moderator analysis
was carried out to investigate the moderating effect of four factors:
consumer type, device type, continent and respondent type. The results of the
study showed a moderating effect for all four proposed factors in almost all
TAM-related causal paths. The study also showed that TAM is the most common
theory being applied in e-business adoption research.
First-principles insights on mechanical and electronic properties of TiX (X=C,N) in β-Si3N4 based ceramics
Authors: Shanmugakumar Harsha , Veerappan Nagarajan , Ramanathan Chandiramouli
Published: October 2016

The mechanical and electronic properties of ?-Si3N4, TiC-Si3N4 and TiN-Si3N4
ceramics are investigated using density functional theory implemented with
GGA/PBE functional. The pristine ?-Si3N4 exhibits fracture for a strain of
10%. However, TiC-Si3N4 and TiN-Si3N4 ceramics exhibits fracture for a strain
of 20%. The Young?s modulus, shear modulus and bulk modulus of the pristine
?-Si3N4, TiC-Si3N4 and TiN-Si3N4 ceramics are reported. TiN-Si3N4 ceramic is
found to be the least compressible and hard. The band gap is found to
decrease for TiC-Si3N4 and TiN-Si3N4 ceramics comparedwith the pristine
?-Si3N4. The density of states spectrumshows more peak maxima for TiC-Si3N4
and TiN-Si3N4 ceramics rather than ?-Si3N4. The finding of the present work
gives a clear insight on the mechanical and electronic properties of ?-Si3N4,
TiC-Si3N4 and TiN-Si3N4 ceramics at the atomistic level.
Influence of nickel addition on structural and magnetic properties of aluminium substituted Ni-Zn ferrite nanoparticles
Authors: Paramesh Donta , Kumar Katrapally , Reddy Pendyala
Published: October 2016

Ni-Zn-Al mixed ferrite nanoparticles, with general formula NixZn1-xAlFeO4 (x
= 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0), were synthesized by sol-gel auto
combustion technique. All prepared ferrite nanoparticles were characterized
by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray
spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and vibrating sample
magnetometer. X-ray diffraction study confirmed the formation of the single
phase cubic spinel structure in all ferrite samples. The crystallite size was
calculated by the Debye-Scherrer formula and found to be in the range 15-46
nm. The lattice constant decreased with increasing Ni2+ ion concentration.
Scanning electron microscopy images clearly indicate that the particles are
very small but agglomerated. Energy dispersive X-ray was used to confirm the
composition of the prepared powders. Fourier transform infrared spectra
showed two main absorption bands of ferrite nanoparticles, the high frequency
band (?1) around 600 cm-1 and the low frequency band (?2) around 400 cm-1
arising from tetrahedral (A) and octahedral (B) interstitial sites in the
spinel lattice, respectively. Vibrating sample magnetometer results reported
that the saturation magnetization, remanent magnetization and magnetic
moments decrease with increasing Ni2+ion concentration.
Thoughts on the Divide between Theoretical and Empirical Research in Accounting
Authors: Chen Qi , Gerakos Joseph , Glode Vincent , Taylor Daniel J.
Published: October 2016

What is the relation between theoretical and empirical research in accounting? What should be the relation? As a mix of individuals with experience in both theory and empirical research, we offered our perspectives on these issues during a lively panel discussion at the 2015 Junior Accounting Theory Conference. This paper highlights key themes from our discussion.
From Micro to Macro: Does Conditional Conservatism Aggregate Up in the National Income and Product Accounts?
Authors: Laurion Henry , Patatoukas Panos N.
Published: October 2016

We revisit evidence that conditional conservatism aggregates up from the firm level causing corporate profit estimates in the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) to be more sensitive to negative relative to positive aggregate return news. Our study delivers three main messages. First, annual estimates of NIPA corporate profits are designed to provide neutral estimates of income from current production regardless of whether times are good or bad. Second, we find spurious evidence of asymmetric sensitivity to aggregate return news in placebo test variables that are void of conditional conservatism, clearly indicating that an alternative explanation is in order. Third, we find that the variance of aggregate returns decreases with the level of economic activity. Although this return variance effect is unlikely to be attributed to accounting, it has the potential to generate spurious evidence of conditional conservatism at the macro level. Overall, our study highlights the importance of construct validity tests in archival studies and contributes to research in the properties of NIPA corporate profits.

JEL Classifications: M41; G12; E43; E52.

Data Availability: Data are available from the sources identified in the text.
Barack Obama and the Myth of the Superheroic Presidency
Authors: Noon David Hoogland
Published: October 2016

Throughout the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama’s status as an ascendant historical figure was acknowledged across digital and print culture. Among the more playful themes that emerged, Obama was often represented as a comic book hero. Such portrayals were consistent with a broad set of assumptions that Americans hold about the power and authority of the president. While superheroic representations of Obama were certainly inspired by the generic belief that presidents are capable of great feats, they were linked as well to Obama’s public image and to the discourses of citizenship, masculinity, and race that orbited him.
The Impact of Disruptive and Sustaining Digital Technologies on Scholarly Journals
Authors: Greco Albert N.
Published: October 2016

Clayton M. Christensen's The Innovator's Dilemma is viewed within academic circles as one of the most important management books of the last twenty years. Christensen described the impact that disruptive and sustaining technologies had on various industries. Yet no one has investigated disruptive and sustaining technologies by applying Christensen's analytical framework to scholarly journals. This paper begins by discussing Christensen's principles of disruptive and sustaining technologies and the response that other intellectuals have had to their explanatory power and possibility. The paper next discusses how scholarly publishers are being affected by disruptive or sustaining technologies, specifically digital journal operations (e.g., open access, preprints, library publishing operations, and open-resource repositories). What strategies, then, can journal publishers, university presses, or academic societies take to preserve their pivotal role when scholarly journal publishing continues to change in response to sustaining and disruptive digital technologies?
George Mackie, rdi: Profile of an Influential University Press Book Designer
Authors: Hendel Richard
Published: October 2016

Scotsman George Mackie designed books as a freelancer for Edinburgh University Press from the 1950s to the 1980s. The author first encountered Mackie's work in the 1970s while he was design and production manager at the University of Texas Press, which distributed books published by Edinburgh University Press. The quotations by Mackie in this profile come from correspondence that the author had with Mackie and from the essay that Mackie wrote for a 1991 exhibition of his work. The images of Mackie's designs featured herein were scanned from books in the author's personal collection or were provided to the author by Mackie.
Factors influencing management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: an analysis of 424 consecutive patients
Authors: Guan Jian , Karsy Michael , Couldwell William T. , Schmidt Richard H. , Taussky Philipp , MacDonald Joel D. , Park Min S.
Published: October 2016

OBJECTIVE

The choice between treating and observing unruptured intracranial aneurysms is often difficult, with little guidance on which variables should influence decision making on a patient-by-patient basis. Here, the authors compared demographic variables, aneurysm-related variables, and comorbidities in patients who received microsurgical or endovascular treatment and those who were conservatively managed to determine which factors push the surgeon toward recommending treatment.

METHODS

A retrospective chart review was conducted of all patients diagnosed with an unruptured intracranial aneurysm at their institution between January 1, 2013, and January 1, 2016. These patients were dichotomized based on whether their aneurysm was treated. Demographic, geographic, socioeconomic, comorbidity, and aneurysm-related information was analyzed to assess which factors were associated with the decision to treat.

RESULTS

A total of 424 patients were identified, 163 who were treated surgically or endovascularly and 261 who were managed conservatively. In a multivariable model, an age < 65 years (OR 2.913, 95% CI 1.298–6.541, p = 0.010), a lower Charlson Comorbidity Index (OR 1.536, 95% CI 1.274–1.855, p < 0.001), a larger aneurysm size (OR 1.176, 95% CI 1.100–1.257, p < 0.001), multiple aneurysms (OR 2.093, 95% CI 1.121–3.907, p = 0.020), a white race (OR 2.288, 95% CI 1.245–4.204, p = 0.008), and living further from the medical center (OR 2.125, 95% CI 1.281–3.522, p = 0.003) were all associated with the decision to treat rather than observe.

CONCLUSIONS

Whereas several factors were expected to be considered in the decision to treat unruptured intracranial aneurysms, including age, Charlson Comorbidity Index, aneurysm size, and multiple aneurysms, other factors such as race and proximity to the medical center were unanticipated. Further studies are needed to identify such biases in patient treatment and improve treatment delineation based on patient-specific aneurysm rupture risk.
Less invasive lumbopelvic fixation technique using a percutaneous pedicle screw system for unstable pelvic ring fracture in a patient with severe multiple traumas
Authors: Yano Sei , Aoki Yasuchika , Watanabe Atsuya , Nakajima Takayuki , Takazawa Makoto , Hirasawa Hiroyuki , Takahashi Kazuhisa , Nakagawa Koichi , Nakajima Arata , Takahashi Hiroshi , Orita Sumihisa , Eguchi Yawara , Suzuki Takane , Ohtori Seiji
Published: October 2016

Pelvic ring fractures are defined as life-threatening injuries that can be treated surgically with external or internal fixation. The authors report on an 81-year-old woman with an unstable pelvic fracture accompanying multiple traumas that was successfully treated with a less invasive procedure. The patient was injured in a traffic accident and sustained a total of 20 fractures, including pelvic ring, bilateral rib, and lumbar transverse processes fractures, and multiple fractures of both upper and lower extremities. The pelvic ring fracture was unstable with fractures of the bilateral sacrum with right sacroiliac disruption, right superior and inferior pubic rami, left superior pubic ramus, and ischium. During emergency surgery, bilateral external fixation was applied to the iliac crest to stabilize the pelvic ring. Second and third surgeries were performed 11 and 18 days after the first emergency surgery, respectively, to treat the multiple fractures. At the third surgery, the pelvic ring fracture was stabilized surgically using a less invasive posterior fixation technique. In this technique, 2 iliac screws were inserted on each side following an 8-cm midline posterior incision from the S-1 to S-3 spinous process, with the subcutaneous tissue detached from the fascia of the paraspinal muscles. The S-2 spinous process was removed and 2 rods were connected to bilateral iliac screws to stabilize the bilateral ilium in a switchback fashion. A crosslink device was applied to connect the 2 rods at the base of the S-2 spinous process. Following pelvic fixation, percutaneous pedicle screws were inserted into L-4 and L-5 vertebral bodies on both sides, and connected to the cranial rod connecting the bilateral iliac screws, thus completing the lumbopelvic fixation. The postoperative course was favorable with no postoperative complications. At the 10-month follow-up, bone union had been achieved at the superior ramus of the pubis, the patient did not complain of pain, and her activities of daily life returned to preinjury status. Unstable pelvic ring fractures need to be sufficiently stabilized for good surgical outcome. However, to avoid postoperative complications, a less invasive treatment is preferred, particularly in cases with poor general condition. This procedure is less invasive and provides sufficient stabilization to the unstable pelvic ring fracture, and thus is the ideal surgical procedure for such cases.
Reconstruction of the C-1 lateral mass with a titanium expandable cage after resection of eosinophilic granuloma in an adult patient
Authors: Stephens Bradley H. , Wright Neill M.
Published: October 2016

Spinal involvement occurs frequently in cases of eosinophilic granuloma (EG), but surgical treatment is limited primarily to those with spinal instability. Involvement of the cervical spine is rare, but primarily occurs in the vertebral bodies, and is normally amenable to anterior corpectomy and spinal reconstruction. The authors describe a 27-year-old man with pathologically proven EG who presented with complete destruction of the C-1 lateral mass requiring spinal stabilization. A titanium expandable cage was used to reconstruct the weight-bearing column from the occipital condyle to the superior articular surface of C-2 from a posterior approach, with preservation of the traversing vertebral artery. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported instance of reconstruction of the C-1 lateral mass using an expandable metal cage, which facilitated preservation of the vertebral artery.
La diffusion de l’architecture gothique à Chypre
Authors: Soulard Thierry
Published: October 2016

Following the conquest of Cyprus by the Crusaders in 1911, the establishment of the Lusignan kingdom saw the creation of a Latin Church and the diffusion of the Gothic style of the religious architecture. During the XIIIrd century, the impact from early Gothic art and the Cistercian Gothic is significant : thus the chevet of the cathedral in Nicosia is a replica of the one in Pontigny abbey. At the beginning of the XIVth century, French High Gothic is introduced at the cathedral of Famagusta, while an austere aesthetic is also favoured at the same time by the mendicant orders. Moreover, references are made to Romanesque elements from the Holy Land. All these tendencies are blended to form an original Synthesis, which dries out by the mid XIVth century, for lack of new elements. When the Venetians arrive in 1489, elements of Renaissance style refresh the architecture of Cyprus until the ottoman conquest in 1571.
Culture grecque et tradition orientale à Paphos
Authors: Raptou Eustathios
Published: October 2016

Paphos (Palaepaphos), since the beginning of its history, appears like a place divided between the Greek world and the oriental world. An important discovery made recently in the Paphos necropolis, a sculpted polychrome sarcophagus representing mythological scenes, is beyond its artistic value for Cypriot art, an exceptional piece because of the fields of studies it arouses. In fact, the iconography of the sarcophagus allows a new approach to such sensitive domains as religious ideology and the policy of a Classical Cypriot kingdom. At the same time, it brings us to examine the place of Paphos as a cultural centre during the Classical period, as well as its role in the transmission of Greek culture on the island and the adaptation of Greek models in local art through an oriental artistic tradition, which also remains very strong in the city.
Les tombes d’enfants à Chypre à l’époque des royaumes : bilan et perspectives
Authors: Alpe Laurence
Published: October 2016

Most archaeological findings in Cyprus are tombs. Many necropolises have been located, but it is still difficult to understand the precise actions of the burial process. The place devoted to children in the Cypriote necropolises is even less well known. This article gathers information retrieved from publications, monographs, articles and archaeological chronicles which mention the presence of a child in Cypriote tombs of the Age of the City-Kingdoms. Several methods of burial have been recognized, in particular that of laying the child on the floor beside his elders. Other customs reflect more restricted, regional practices.
Another Cesnola Puzzle: A pair of reproduction bracelets from Kourion in the Musée-château d’Annecy, France
Authors: Merrillees Robert Stuart
Published: October 2016

Au Musée-château d’Annecy se trouvent les copies de deux bracelets en or donnés en 1893 par Ch. Balliard, savoyard d’origine. Les originaux gravés au nom du roi de Paphos Etewandros (viie-vie s. av. J.-C.), trouvés en 1875 à Kourion par Luigi Palma di Cesnola, furent exposés au Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, où on les a dérobés en 1887. Disparus sans laisser de traces, ils ont été remplacés par des copies en or fabriquées par Tiffany & Co. Le donateur Ch. Balliard est devenu restaurateur au Metropolitan Museum, dont Cesnola était le directeur. Ses rapports avec Gaston Feuardent, antiquaire français, lui aussi installé à New York et adversaire farouche de Cesnola, restent à éclairer.
La tablette d’Idalion réexaminée
Authors: Georgiadou Anna
Published: October 2016

This paper examines the “ Idalion Tablet” (ICS 217). Since its interpretation by Masson, there have been a number of efforts to re-interpret it, including a re-interpretation by Masson himself. It is thus crucial to explore a number of works on the “ Idalion Tablet” in order to reveal some evidence and/ or information about Cyprus’ ancient history. In particular, this paper suggests a closer reading of the Tablet’s text with special emphasis on some points which seem to be contested and may be open to more than one interpretation. Drawing on a number of sources, this paper pays special attention to the historical value of the Tablet and focuses on three dimensions of this historical value : (a) the question on the dating of the Tablet ; (b) the political structure of Idalion ; and (c) the institution of public physicians.
Charles Newton and the archaeology of Cyprus
Authors: Kiely Thomas
Published: October 2016

L’article met en évidence le rôle joué par Charles Newton dans la constitution des premières collections chypriotes du British Museum. Ses relations avec l’érudit Démétrios Pieridès lui permirent de faire quelques acquisitions, enrichies par les découvertes effectuées par les consuls britannique et français Colnaghi et de Maricourt aux Salines de Larnaca. Surtout, il réussit à acquérir l’ensemble des objets mis au jour par Lang dans le sanctuaire d’Apollon à Idalion, puis à lui faire publier un rapport sur ses fouilles. Il ne put, cependant, obtenir l’achat de la collection Cesnola, dont les principales pièces avaient été exposées à Londres en 1872. En 1879, un an après le passage de Chypre sous l’administration britannique, il fit un voyage dans l’île et rédigea un rapport qui est publié ici en appendice.
Romanesis in Cyprus: A lamp from Athienou-Malloura
Authors: Cova Elisabetta , Gordon Jody
Published: October 2016

Depuis 1990, la mission archéologique d’Athiénou (AAP) explore le site d’Athiénou-Malloura, au sud-est de Chypre. Au cours de ces recherches, on a mis au jour dans la nécropole de Mağara Tepeşi, dans une tombe creusée dans le rocher, une lampe romaine en terre cuite signée, très probablement fabriquée dans l’atelier de Romanesis, en Asie Mineure du sud-ouest. Cet article propose une étude de la typologie, de la décoration et de la signature de la lampe de Malloura, et il la replace dans le cadre du corpus, inédit, des lampes signées Romanesis découvertes à Chypre. Partant de l’exemple de cette lampe, il envisage le mode d’intégration de petites communautés rurales chypriotes au sein des systèmes inter-régionaux d’échanges en Méditerranée au début de l’époque impériale.
Challenges and Opportunities for Harmonizing Research Methodology: Raw Accelerometry
Authors: van Hees Vincent , Thaler-Kall Kathrin , Wolf Klaus-Hendrik , Brønd Jan , Bonomi Alberto , Schulze Mareike , Vigl Matthäus , Morseth Bente , Hopstock Laila Arnesdatter , Gorzelniak Lukas , Schulz Holger , Brage Søren , Horsch Alexander
Published: October 2016

Objectives: Raw accelerometry is increasingly being used in physical activity research, but diversity in sensor design, attachment and signal processing challenges the comparability of research results. Therefore, efforts are needed to harmonize the methodology. In this article we reflect on how increased methodological harmonization may be achieved.

Methods: The authors of this work convened for a two-day workshop (March 2014) themed on methodological harmonization of raw accelerometry. The discussions at the workshop were used as a basis for this review.

Results: Key stakeholders were identified as manufacturers, method developers, method users (application), publishers, and funders. To facilitate methodological harmonization in raw accelerometry the following action points were proposed: i) Manufacturers are encouraged to provide a detailed specification of their sensors, ii) Each fundamental step of algorithms for processing raw accelerometer data should be documented, and ideally also motivated, to facilitate interpretation and discussion, iii) Algorithm developers and method users should be open about uncertainties in the description of data and the uncertainty of the inference itself, iv) All new algorithms which are pitched as “ready for implementation” should be shared with the community to facilitate replication and ongoing evaluation by independent groups, and v) A dynamic interaction between method stakeholders should be encouraged to facilitate a well-informed harmonization process.

Conclusions: The workshop led to the iden -tification of a number of opportunities for harmonizing methodological practice. The discussion as well as the practical checklists proposed in this review should provide guidance for stakeholders on how to contribute to increased harmonization.
αSMA Expression in Large Colonies of Colony-Forming Units-Fibroblast as an Early Predictor of Bone Marrow MSC Expandability
Authors: Aizman Irina , Holland William S. , Yang Cher , Bates Damien
Published: October 2016

Clinical applications of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) require the manufacture of large cell lots, which involves multiple passages for cell expansion and sometimes genetic modification. MSCs from various sources, including bone marrow (BM), exhibit high donor-to-donor variability in their growth characteristics. This can lead to unpredictable manufacturing outcomes with respect to success or failure of individual lots. Early determination of lot success has the potential to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of the MSC manufacturing process. However, methods that effectively predict lot growth potential early in the manufacturing process are currently lacking. Here we report that the growth potential of an MSC lot can be predicted a few days after BM plating based on α-smooth muscle actin (αSMA) protein expression in large colony-forming unit-fibroblast (CFU-f) colonies. The proposed prediction method could be a useful tool to prospectively determine MSC lot success or failure.
Fracture behaviors of pre-cracked monolayer molybdenum disulfide: A molecular dynamics study
Authors: Xiong Qi-lin , Li Zhen-huan , Tian Xiao-geng
Published: October 2016

The fracture strength and crack propagation of monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) sheets with various pre-existing cracks are investigated using molecular dynamics simulation (MDS). The uniaxial tensions of pre-cracked monolayer MoS2 sheets with different crack tips, different locations of crack, different crack lengths and angled cracks are simulated and studied. The results show that the configuration of crack tip can influence significantly the fracture behaviors of monolayer MoS2 sheets while the location of crack does not influence the fracture strength. With the increase of crack length, the fracture strength of monolayer MoS2 sheets reduces almost linearly, and the fracture of monolayer MoS2 sheets is transformed from almost brittle to ductile. By making comparison between the MDS results and the predictions of continuum fracture mechanics theories, including Inglis' model, Griffith's model with and without finite size effect, it is found that MDS results agree well with the predictions of Griffith's model with finite size effect, differ from the predictions of Inglis' model and Griffith's model without finite size effect. Finally, the MDS results of monolayer MoS2 sheets with different angled crack are also analyzed based on the continuum fracture mechanics model.
DISCOVERY OF RR LYRAE STARS IN THE NUCLEAR BULGE OF THE MILKY WAY
Authors: Minniti Dante , Ramos Rodrigo Contreras , Zoccali Manuela , Rejkuba Marina , Gonzalez Oscar A. , Valenti Elena , Gran Felipe
Published: October 2016

Galactic nuclei, such as that of the Milky Way, are extreme regions with high stellar densities, and in most cases, the hosts of a supermassive black hole. One of the scenarios proposed for the formation of the Galactic nucleus is merging of primordial globular clusters. An implication of this model is that this region should host stars that are characteristically found in old Milky Way globular clusters. RR Lyrae stars are primary distance indicators, well known representatives of old and metal-poor stellar populations, and therefore are regularly found in globular clusters. Here we report the discovery of a dozen RR Lyrae type ab stars in the vicinity of the Galactic center, i.e., in the so-called nuclear stellar bulge of the Milky Way. This discovery provides the first direct observational evidence that the Galactic nuclear stellar bulge contains ancient stars (>10 Gyr old). Based on this we conclude that merging globular clusters likely contributed to the build-up of the high stellar density in the nuclear stellar bulge of the Milky Way.
Gestão da cultura organizacional: desafios contemporâneos e a contribuição do indivíduo na construção coletiva da comunicação
Authors: Alves Fernanda Portes
Published: October 2016

O presente estudo propõe uma análise sobre a cultura organizacional a partir da necessidade de participação que o ser social leva para o interior das empresas. Discute-se a relevância do indivíduo na construção coletiva da comunicação, recriando o ambiente empresarial para o desenvolvimento de atores internos, tanto no âmbito profissional, quanto na esfera da realização pessoal. Esta pesquisa fundamenta-se em uma revisão bibliográfica e contextual sobre cultura organizacional, gestão e comunicação interna.
Os haitianos e suas sociabilidades: discursos em jornais gaúchos
Authors: Brandão Beatriz Montalvão Pereira , Almeida Cristovão Domingos
Published: October 2016

O presente trabalho visa compreender os efeitos dos discursos empregados sobre os haitianos nos jornais impressos de três municípios do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Mapeando as cidades que mais receberam haitianos nos últimos três anos no estado, elegemos Caxias do Sul, Bento Gonçalves e Lajeado como locais para coleta de dados. Para a coleta das informações elegemos um jornal impresso de cada cidade durante o ano de 2014, e esses dados se articulam com os conceitos de imigração e a sua relação com os espaços de mídia. Inferimos que os discursos podem interferir nas vivências e nos processos de sociabilidades dos imigrantes haitianos. Evidenciamos que em alguns momentos as informações noticiadas pelos jornais atuam como promotores de informações assistencialistas aos imigrantes e em outras matérias reforçam o discurso de negação do sujeito por parte dos leitores sem muitas manifestações positivas sobre a acolhida aos novos moradores imigrantes de seus municípios.
A cultura do consumo entre os subalternos: território, comunicação de massa e cotidiano
Authors: Batista Junior José Aparecido
Published: October 2016

O presente estudo é parte da pesquisa de doutorado em Comunicação sob o título “Pode o subalterno não querer apenas comida?”, cujo tema são as narrativas de sujeitos subalternos sobre o consumo, representados, neste estudo, por núcleos familiares com renda per capita de até 1/4 do salário mínimo vigente nacionalmente. Busca-se, por meio das narrativas, compreender os usos e as apropriações da cultura do consumo estabelecidos no cotidiano. Serão apresentados, nesta ocasião, alguns resultados preliminares oriundos da pesquisa bibliográfica e da etnografia dos bairros a serem estudados na referida tese e que, entre outros fatores, sustentam a análise dessa temática.
Application of an ultrasound process to extract catechins from green tea wastes
Authors: Oliveira Rosilene Dos Santos , Rocha Juliana Da Silva , Pinheiro Keren Hapuque , Pereira Matheus Mendonça , Barão Carlos Eduardo
Published: October 2016

There is increasing need for industries to develop innovative technologies that in addition to being low cost, are also fast and provide high yields and efficiency, while at the same time avoiding adverse effects in the environment. One technique that conforms to these requirements is the use of ultrasound, which also offers ease of application and can be used in the extraction of compounds from leaves. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the efficiency of ultrasound in extracting catechins from green tea wastes, employing solvents with different polarities: water, acetone, ethanol, methanol, and isopropanol. The best extraction results were achieved using water as the solvent. Comparison was then made of extractions using water in the presence or absence of ultrasonication. The cavitation in the liquid medium, induced by the sound waves, acted to increase the permeability of the cell walls, leading to increased penetration of the solvent and greater extraction efficiency.
Lack of information: the main cause for rejection of irradiated foods
Authors: Modanez Leila , Rossini Edvaldo Luis , Arthur Valter
Published: October 2016

The commercial use of irradiated food technology in Brazil has a slow growing due to misinterpretation by most Brazilian consumers, who have been mislead by wrong ideas about the meaning of what is nuclear energy. Researches indicate that consumers have difficult in accepting such a technology due to the confusion between the terms irradiation and radioactivity, which are often related to health risks. When properly informed about the process, its purpose and the benefits offered by food irradiation technology, most consumers react positively. the main objective of this study was to survey on the acceptance of irradiated food in some countries to check for lack of information on the subject in the countries surveyed is primarily responsible for acceptability. The methodology of this study consisted of a systematic survey of the specific literature. According to the researched bibliography, it was clear the recommendation of an early school education about the usage of nuclear energy, more specifically, food irradiation. Such a recommendation is due to the fact that the consulted costumers, in Brazil and other countries mentioned in this work, do not clearly understand the full benefits of irradiated food. Hence, education is fundamental for the acceptance of new technologies by consumers, as it is the case with irradiated food.