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Atividade de voo das abelhas cupira (Partamona seridoensis) no semiárido brasileiro
Authors: Brasil Daniel de Freitas , Brasil Michelle de Oliveira Guimarães , Pereira Maria Kaliane de Oliveira , Silva Isabela Alves da 
Published: November 2019

A atividade de voo das abelhas pode estar sujeita a interferência de fatores meteorológicos ou estar intimamente ligada a biologia da flora local. Diante disso, objetivou-se analisar a atividade de voo das abelhas Cupira (Partamona seridoensis) e a possível influência dos fatores abióticos nessas atividades. O trabalho foi realizado no município de Pau dos Ferros/RN. A coleta dos dados aconteceu pela gravação das 05:00h às 17:40h de quatro ninhos de abelha Cupira, sendo cada ninho gravado a cada duas horas por 10min, por um período de seis semanas nos meses de abril a maio do ano de 2018. A partir das gravações e da observação da atividade de voo das abelhas, foi possível perceber que estas se apresentam mais ativas durante o início da manhã (período em que excepcionalmente há um maior fluxo de entrada com pólen) e ao final da tarde, assim como, que as variáveis climáticas podem interferir de maneira diretamente proporcional (umidade relativa do ar) ou inversamente proporcional (temperatura e irradiação solar). O presente estudo, pioneiro para essa espécie, possibilita o surgimento de novos trabalhos científicos que corroborem com o manejo e conservação dessas abelha, além de uma possível utilização dessa espécie em sistemas de polinização agrícolas.
El aprendizaje-servicio como vía para el desarrollo de competencias interculturales en la Universidad
Authors: Sotelino Losada Alexandre , Santos Rego Miguel A. , García Álvarez Jesús 
Published: November 2019

El proyecto PEINAS (Pedagogía Intercultural y aprendizaje-servicio) nace en el curso 2010/2011 asociado a la asignatura rotulada como “Pedagogía Intercultural” (Segundo curso del Grado en Pedagogía, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela). El proyecto tiene por finalidad mejorar el conocimiento de la realidad social y educativa que viven cotidianamente las diferentes comunidades culturales en Galicia. Para ello se establecen vínculos con entidades en las que los estudiantes desarrollan un servicio, sobre bases académicas, en función de necesidades específicas. Lo que esta aportación pretende es mostrar el desarrollo de competencias cívicosociales en estudiantes universitarios que participan en un proyecto de estas características. Además, comparamos alumnos/as participantes y no participantes en la citada modalidad formativa, haciendo uso del postest elaborado en el marco de un proyecto del Plan Nacional de I+D+I (EDU2013-41687-R), lo cual nos ha de permitir ver las diferencias entre los grupos de estudiantes. Terminamos señalando que los estudiantes que participan en experiencias de esta índole incrementan sus oportunidades deadquirir una serie de competencias de corte relacional y cívico-social, de apreciable importancia para su formación práctica y el desarrollo de estructuras sólidas de aprendizaje.
The PEINAS project (Intercultural Pedagogy and Service-Learning) was born in the academic year 2010/2011 associated to an academic subject called “Intercultural Pedagogy” (Second year of the Degree in Pedagogy, University of Santiago de Compostela). The project aims to improve the knowledge of the different cultural communities in Galicia about their social and educational realities. Thus, students create links with different entities where they undertake a social service, on an academic basis, according to specific needs. What this paper intends is to explore the development of civic-social competence in university students who participate in a project of these characteristics. In addition, we compare students who participated in the project with those who did not participate. To this end, we use a post-test elaborated within the framework of a project of the Spanish National Plan for Research (EDU2013-41687-R), which allowsus to see the differences among groups of students. The conclusions highlight the fact that students who participate in such experiences increase their opportunities to acquire a series of relational and civicsocial skills of considerable importance for their practical training and the development of sound learning structures.
Movimientos y desplazamientos en la investigación. Lo post-cualitativo como reconceptualización en dos tesis doctorales
Authors: Carrasco Segovia Sara , Villanueva González Paola 
Published: November 2019

El presente artículo propone la perspectiva post-cualitativa como una oportunidad para pensar el sentido de investigar desde lugares no siempre legitimados; desde una mirada que nos mueve de nuestras zonas de estabilidad y que nos sitúa en una posición problemática que estimula el pensamiento y genera desplazamientos ontológicos, epistemológicos, metodológicos y éticos. Para ello, pretendemos revelar en la escritura de este texto cómo la perspectiva post-cualitativa nos ayudó a repensar y reconfigurar nuestros posicionamientos como investigadoras, profesoras y artistas a partir de nuestras tesis doctorales, así como los supuestos onto-epistemológicos y metodológicos que guiaban estas investigaciones. A partir de aquí, proponemos lo post-cualitativo como una perspectiva que nos aporta una reconceptualización de las maneras de hacer y pensar la investigación y de cómo dar cuenta de ello. Una perspectiva que nos permite construir una investigación otra, reformular y repensar conceptos que han dominado la investigación cualitativa, y crear otros nuevos más allá de la tendencia a la domesticación que se ha hecho de ella.
This paper presents the post-qualitative approach as an opportunity to rethink the meaning of research from positions which have not always been considered to be legitimate; from perspectives that move us from zones of stability to perspectives which place us within a problematic position, one that stimulates thought and generates ontological, epistemological, methodological and ethical displacements. For this purpose, we present the onto/epistemological and methodological assumptions which guide this research as well as how the adoption of a post-qualitative perspective helped us to rethink and reconfigure our positions as researchers, professors and artists during the developing processes of two doctoral theses. We look at the post-qualitative as a perspective in which we reconceptualize the ways of doing and thinking inquiry and how to explain it. A perspective that allows us to conduct a different type of research, to reformulate and rethink notions of qualitative research, and create new concepts which aim to go beyond the trend of domestication that has taken place in social research.
Autorregulación afectivo- motivacional, resolución de problemas y rendimiento matemático en Educación Primaria
Authors: Martínez Vicente Marta , Valiente Barroso Carlos 
Published: November 2019

En los procesos de autorregulación del aprendizaje intervienen estrategias cognitivas y motivacionales fruto de las cuales los estudiantes generan creencias de autoeficacia, utilidad y valor de la tarea. Este estudio se propone analizar el efecto del componente afectivo-motivacional en resolución de problemas y el rendimiento matemático en general. Participaron 146 alumnos de primaria, a los que se les aplicó la prueba de resolución de problemas de la batería EVAMAT y un cuestionario ad hoc elaborado para evaluar cuatro dimensiones relacionadas con las actitudes hacia las Matemáticas. El análisis MANOVA informa de diferencias estadísticamente significativas en valoración del docente, utilidad y satisfacción, competencia matemática y creencias en resolución de problemas en función del curso, descendiendo las puntuaciones a medida que los alumnos avanzan en su escolaridad. Además, los alumnos con rendimiento alto obtienen puntuaciones mayores en dichas variables, que son al tiempo predictoras del rendimiento matemático en general. Se concluye enfatizando la necesidad de profundizar en la dimensión emocional del aprendizaje matemático que puede revertir en una experiencia más significativa, útil y funcional, incrementando la implicación y el interés del alumnado y en consecuencia el rendimiento académico en dicha área curricular.
In the processes of self-regulation which mediate learning cognitive and motivational strategies occur. They generate a belief in self-efficiency, usefulness and value of the task. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of affective and motivational components in the resolution of problems and in mathematical performance in general. 146 Primary School pupils completed a test based on the resolution of problems contained in EVAMAT and in an ad hoc questionnaire elaborated in order to assess four dimensions related to attitudes towards mathematics. A MANOVA analysis revealed statistically significant differences in teacher assessment, usefulness and satisfaction, mathematical competence and beliefs in resolution of problems according to level, showing that the marks go down as the pupils grow up. Furthermore, higher proficiency pupils obtain better results for these variables, which predict mathematical performance in general. The conclusion emphasizes the need to insist on the emotional dimension of mathematical learning, which can lead to a more significant, useful and functional experience, while at the same time, increase the implication and interest of the pupils and, consequently, academic performance in this curricular area.
Creencias del profesorado de Educación Física en Educación Primaria sobre la educación en valores
Authors: Gutiérrez Sánchez Marta , Romero Sánchez Eduardo , Izquierdo Rus Tomás 
Published: November 2019

Este trabajo tiene como propósito conocer las creencias del profesorado de Educación Física en Educación Primaria sobre la educación en valores. Desde un enfoque cualitativo se exploran las percepciones de 30 profesores de centros públicos de Educación Infantil y Primaria, de similar contexto socioeconómico, de la Región de Murcia, utilizando como instrumento de recogida de información la entrevista semiestructurada. Los resultados permitieron determinar aquellas variables que determinan la educación en valores así como vislumbrar algunos de los obstáculos que imposibilitan la educación integral del alumnado. Se concluye con algunas propuestas para avanzar hacia una educación que integre el componente moral y con líneas de investigación futuras sobre la temática.
The purpose of this study is to examine the beliefs of Primary Education Physical Education teachers about education in values. From a qualitative perspective based on semi-structured interviews, the perceptions of 30 teachers from public Infant and Primary Education schools with a similar socioeconomic status in the Region of Murcia were explored. The results allowed for the determination of both the variables that define education in values and some of the obstacles that hinder the integral education of students. The study concludes with some proposals to advance towards a form of education that includes the moral component and with future lines of research in this area.
La cultura escolar de la Segunda República española. Legislación, teoría y praxis escolar
Authors: Martín Fraile Bienvenido , Ramos Ruiz Isabel , Álvarez Domínguez Pablo 
Published: November 2019

El artículo indaga la presencia de la norma y teoría pedagógicas en la praxis escolar de la escuela primaria durante la Segunda República Española (1931-1936) a través del análisis, mediante el método histórico-pedagógico, de distintas fuentes documentales: memorias de prácticas de los alumnos de magisterio, libros de actas de escuelas primaria, circulares legislativas y cuadernos escolares. El resultado contempla la aplicación directa de la norma y la teoría educativa en la praxis, evidenciando la acción conjunta de estos ámbitos en la escuela.Muestra el grado de implicación de gran parte del magisterio en los fines e ideales del gobierno republicano, junto a la utilización de la escuela por éste como plataforma para conseguir dichos fines e ideales.
This study examines the presence of pedagogical norms and pedagogical theory in primary school practice during the time of the Second Republic through the analysis, according to the historical-pedagogical method, of manifold documentary sources: Teaching practice journals of teacher trainees, primary school minute books, legislative notices and school notebooks. Our results show the systematic and direct implementation of the norms and the pedagogical theory in schools, highlighting the joint action of both spheres in dailyschool practice. This evidences the degree of involvement of a significant number of teachers with the aims and principles of the Republican government, together with the fact that the government itself used schools as a platform to achieve their aims and ideals.
The Broodmother as Monstrous-Feminine—Abject Maternity in Video Games
Authors: Stang Sarah 
Published: November 2019

This article examines examples of the monstrous-feminine in the form of abject maternal monsters in a selection of commercially successful and critically acclaimed mainstream video games using conceptual frameworks and textual analysis methods established in the work of Julia Kristeva and Barbara Creed. The Broodmother from Dragon Age: Origins (2009) and the Mother from Dragon Age: Origins—Awakening (2010) are considered as problematic examples of the abject monstrous-feminine which fall into a long tradition in horror media of framing the female body and the birthing process as something horrific and repulsive. Kerrigan from the StarCraft series (1998–2017) is examined as a possible counter-example, demonstrating that the monstrous-feminine can exist in a playable and potentially empowered form, though she is problematically empowered within a violent, militant framework. Overall, this article critically analyses the ways in which video games remediate tropes of gendered monstrosity and reinforce the misogynist norms and values of hegemonic heteropatriarchal ideology by forcing players to enact symbolic violence against transgressive female bodies.
Taming the Monster Journal—A Hug to the Numerous Reviewers
Authors: Beyer Christian , Bockwoldt Juliane C. , Hammar Emil Lundedal , Pötzsch Holger 
Published: November 2019

To you, dear reviewers: Your monstrous support was, as so often, unpaid—but valuable indeed. The energy you have put together in writing your thorough reviews substantially helped in shaping and re-shaping (and sometimes even re-re-shaping) the wonderful scientific endeavors of our authors. Thank you so much!
Vector distribution and transmission risk of the Zika virus in South and Central America
Authors: Cunze Sarah , Kochmann Judith , Koch Lisa K. , Genthner Elisa , Klimpel Sven 
Published: November 2019

Background
Zika is of great medical relevance due to its rapid geographical spread in 2015 and 2016 in South America and its serious implications, for example, certain birth defects. Recent epidemics urgently require a better understanding of geographic patterns of the Zika virus transmission risk. This study aims to map the Zika virus transmission risk in South and Central America. We applied the maximum entropy approach, which is common for species distribution modelling, but is now also widely in use for estimating the geographical distribution of infectious diseases.

Methods
As predictor variables we used a set of variables considered to be potential drivers of both direct and indirect effects on the emergence of Zika. Specifically, we considered (a) the modelled habitat suitability for the two main vector species Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus as a proxy of vector species distributions; (b) temperature, as it has a great influence on virus transmission; (c) commonly called evidence consensus maps (ECM) of human Zika virus infections on a regional scale as a proxy for virus distribution; (d) ECM of human dengue virus infections and, (e) as possibly relevant socio-economic factors, population density and the gross domestic product.

Results
The highest values for the Zika transmission risk were modelled for the eastern coast of Brazil as well as in Central America, moderate values for the Amazon basin and low values for southern parts of South America. The following countries were modelled to be particularly affected: Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. While modelled vector habitat suitability as predictor variable showed the highest contribution to the transmission risk model, temperature of the warmest quarter contributed only comparatively little. Areas with optimal temperature conditions for virus transmission overlapped only little with areas of suitable habitat conditions for the two main vector species. Instead, areas with the highest transmission risk were characterised as areas with temperatures below the optimum of the virus, but high habitat suitability modelled for the two main vector species.

Conclusion
Modelling approaches can help estimating the spatial and temporal dynamics of a disease. We focused on the key drivers relevant in the Zika transmission cycle (vector, pathogen, and hosts) and integrated each single component into the model. Despite the uncertainties generally associated with modelling, the approach applied in this study can be used as a tool and assist decision making and managing the spread of Zika.
Assessing the Incidence of Depression among Patients Attending the Chronic Disease Clinic at the Campbellville Health Centre
Authors: Rambharose Sahodra , Durkenne Ruth , Daniels-Williamson Tamica 
Published: November 2019

Objective: To determine the incidence of depression among the chronic disease patients attending the Campbellville chronic disease clinic.
Methods: Data were collected at the Campbellville Health Centre, during the chronic disease clinic hours from the 8th–18th April, 2019. Information was collected using PHQ9 questionnaires and a demographic data collection sheet.
Results: Of the 98 patients analyzed, nine (9) patients scored 10 or more points on the PHQ9 questionnaire which translated to an incidence of depression of 9.1%. Of the patients with a positive screen for depression; 6 (66.7%) were females and 3(33.3%) males, 5 (55.5%) Afro Guyanese, 4 (44.4%) were East Indians, 5 (55.5%) patients were between 50-69yrs and 4 (44.4%) were more than 70 years old. Of these patients, there were 8 (88.8%) Christians and 1(11.1%) Hindu, 5 (55.5%) were married, 2 (22.2%) single and 2 (22.2%) were widowed, while 7 (77.7%) were unemployed, 2 (22.2%) were employed and 6 (66.6%) patients were diagnosed with at least 2 chronic diseases.
Conclusion: Depression is a mental health disorder that affects persons with chronic disease. The incidence of depression at Campbellville Health Centre was found to be 9.1%. The PHQ9 is a validated, free and easy to use tool for screening and follow up of these patients.
Recommendations: A national screening guideline along with adequate materials to diagnose and manage depression should be made available, including access to councilors and medications within the primary care setting.
Laparoscopic Rectopexy – A New Management for Rectal Prolapse at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
Authors: Bhudial Joshua , Ramcharran Hemraj , Rambarran Navin , Leon Zoilo 
Published: November 2019

Introduction: Rectal prolapse is a debilitating and unpleasant condition adversely affecting the quality of life. It is a distal displacement of the rectum through the pelvic diaphragm that produces pressure symptoms on other pelvic organs causing fecal incontinence, obstructive defecation, or even strangulation. Different perineal and abdominal approaches have been described for surgical correction of rectal prolapse. Laparoscopic Rectopexy has been proven to be an effective treatment for rectal prolapse.
Objective: LPR has recently been practiced as a method of treatment for rectal prolapse at GPHC. This study aims to assess the clinical and functional outcomes of the patients who underwent Laparoscopic Rectopexy in the effort to highlight this practice in Guyana and the Caribbean.
Design /Method: The study design includes a retrospective review and prospective follow-up of a series of 4 patients who underwent LPR at GPHC for rectal prolapse. Pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative factors surrounding the procedure were recorded and analyzed.
Results: All patients were males of 29-52 years of age. One (1) Patient was a smoker and One (1) used alcohol. Two (2) patients had a previous perineal approach for rectal prolapse that recurred. No comorbidities were recorded. All patients had complete rectal procidentia. Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy was done for each patient. None of the cases were converted. All patients were fully ambulant by postoperative day one and all were discharged by postoperative day three. No short-term recurrence was recorded for three patients; the fourth patient did not complete the six months postoperative period.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic Rectopexy was successfully pioneered at GPHC as a method of management for rectal prolapse with good outcomes.
Understanding the Meniscus‐Guided Coating Parameters in Organic Field‐Effect‐Transistor Fabrications
Authors: Chen Ming , Peng Boyu , Huang Shuyun , Chan Paddy Kwok Leung 
Published: November 2019

AbstractMeniscus‐guided coating (MGC) is mainly applicable on the soluble organic semiconductors with strong π–π overlap for achieving single‐crystalline organic thin films and high‐performance organic field‐effect‐transistors (OFETs). In this work, four elementary factors including shearing speed (v), solute concentration (c), deposition temperature (T), and solvent boiling point (Tb) are unified to analyze crystal growth behavior in the meniscus‐guided coating. By carefully varying and studying these four key factors, it is confirmed that v is the thickness regulation factor, while c is proportional to crystal growth rate. The MGC crystal growth rate is also correlated to latent heat (L) of solvents and deposition temperature in an Arrhenius form. The latent heat of solvents is proportional to Tb. The OFET channels grown by the optimized MGC parameters show uniform crystal morphology (Roughness Rq < 0.25 nm) with decent carrier mobilities (average µ = 5.88 cm2 V−1 s−1 and highest µ = 7.68 cm2 V−1 s−1). The studies provide a generalized formula to estimate the effects of these fabrication parameters, which can serve as crystal growth guidelines for the MGC approach. It is also an important cornerstone towards scaling up the OFETs for the sophisticated organic circuits or mass production.
Unraveling the film‐formation kinetics of interfacial polymerization via low coherence interferometry
Authors: Li Weiyi , Liu Xin , Li Zhuo , Fane Anthony G. , Deng Baolin 
Published: November 2019

AbstractInterfacial polymerization (IP) is one of the most important methods for fabricating thin film composite (TFC) membranes. Understanding the film‐formation mechanisms is of great value for developing membranes with enhanced performance. This work proposed a novel method to in situ characterize the film‐formation kinetics via low coherence interferometry (LCI). The polyamide film formed at the liquid–substrate interface was scanned in real time; the polymerization induced significant variations in the optical properties around the reaction zone. After mitigating the effects of the perturbed interface, the surface‐averaged intensity profiles provide a solid basis for analyzing the film‐formation kinetics at various depths. In particular, the effects of the monomer concentrations were investigated to reveal the asymmetric growth and development of irregular substructures. All the characterization results confirm that the LCI‐based characterization is a powerful tool for studying the structural evolution of the IP layer and thereby providing deeper insights for optimizing TFC membranes.