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A new energy indicator in damage locating vector method (DLV) for detecting multiple damaged positions in beam and truss structures
Authors: Nhan Nguyen Minh , Du Dinh Cong , Trung Vo Duy , Anh Tran Viet , Trung Nguyen Thoi 
Published: November 2016

The paper presents a new indicator called normalized energy index (nei) in damage locating vector method (DLV) for detecting multiple damaged positions in beam and truss structures. In the DLV method, a set of load vectors, which is extracted from the change in flexibility matrix between an undamaged structure and a damaged one, is applied as static loads to the undamaged structure which are evaluated via the finite element modeling. Then, the nei values are computed for each element by using the displacements. In order to verify the accuracy and efficiency of a proposed indicator, a cantilevered beam and a 14-bay planar truss are considered
Direct numerical simulation of solidification with effects of density difference
Authors: Truong Vu Van 
Published: November 2016

In this paper, direct numerical simulations are presented for solidification with the effects of density difference between the solid and liquid phases. A front-tracking method is used. The solidification front, i.e. the solid-liquid interface separating solid and liquid, is represented by connected elements that move on a rectangular and stationary grid. The Navier-Stokes equations are solved by a projection method on the entire domain including the solid phase. An indicator function reconstructed from the front information is used to set the velocities in the solid phase to zero, and thus to enforce the no-slip condition at the interface. The method is validated through comparisons with exact solutions for one- and two-dimensional problems. The method is then used to simulate the solidification processes with the effects of volume change due to density difference
On the interior ballistics of an underwater personal gun
Authors: Hoa Nguyen Sy , Tran Tran Van , Ha Tran Thu 
Published: November 2016

This paper deals with solving the problem of interior ballistics for a concrete personal underwater gun. The governing equations of the problem are carefully discussed because the water resistance force acting on the bullet is quite different from that of the air. These equations are used to create software for analyzing and designing an underwater gun. The calculated results are in very good agreement with the experimental data.
PRODUÇÃO DE MUDAS DE SABIÁ Mimosa caesalpiniaefolia Benth NODULADAS E MICORRIZADAS EM DIFERENTES SUBSTRATOS
Authors: Tavares Silvio Roberto de Lucena , Franco Avílio Antônio , Silva Eliane Maria Ribeiro da 
Published: November 2016

Para avaliar os efeitos da inoculação com bradyrhizobium e fungos micorrízicos arbusculares em dois substratos usados para a formação de mudas de sabiá (Mimosa caesalpiniaefolia Benth), no crescimento, nodulação, colonização micorrízica e teores e acúmulos de macro e micronutrientes, foi realizado um experimento em casa de vegetação na Embrapa Agrobiologia, utilizando um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial completo 4 X 2 com 5 repetições. Os tratamentos foram: Testemunha sem inoculação; inoculação com rizóbio; inoculação com micorriza; inoculação com rizóbio + micorriza e dois substratos com diferentes conteúdos de composto orgânico em sua composição. Avaliaram-se os parâmetros de crescimento, nutrição, nodulação e colonização das mudas aos 79 dias após o plantio. As mudas colonizadas isoladas (R) e/ou em conjunto (R+M) beneficiaram a formação das mudas do sabiá em todos os parâmetros de crescimento estudados em relação aos outros tratamentos microbiológicos (Test. e M); aumentaram os teores de N e o acúmulo de N, K, Mg, Cu, Mn e Fe. A inoculação com micorriza também estimulou a nodulação no sabiá. Os resultados finais indicam que, em relação as variáveis estudadas, deve-se optar pelo substrato com menor teor de composto orgânico para a produção de mudas dessa espécie que é muito indicada para utilização em campo pelas unidades de pesquisas da Embrapa.
Variáveis de microflotação analisadas estatisticamente
Authors: Reis Jonathan Leandro Martins , Da Silva Fabiane Leocádia , Pereira Carlos Alberto 
Published: November 2016

As variáveis aplicadas na microflotação podem apresentar diferentes graus de influência sobre os resultados obtidos com os experimentos. Estudos estatísticos podem conduzir a dados mais precisos para que se aumente a compreensão acerca de sua influência. Dessa forma, os objetivos deste estudo relacionaram-se a (i) entender a significância que as variáveis pH, vazão de gás e tempo de flotação possuem sobre a microflotação (com experimentos conduzidos em duplicatas); (ii) avaliar se existe uma forte correlação entre estas variáveis e (iii) estudar em que faixas granulométricas, dentro das aplicadas no estudo, as partículas sofrem maior arraste hidrodinâmico (para as condições experimentais). Os parâmetros experimentais, cuja definição contou com dados de revisão bibliográfica de estudos publicados, foram: mineral – quartzo puro; surfactante (coletor) – dodecilamina; equipamento – tubo de Hallimond com extensor médio – 10 cm (volume de 250 mL); massa dos ensaios – 3,00 (±0,05) g; concentração do reagente – 10-3 mol.L-1; tempo de condicionamento – 20 s; volume de condicionamento – 250 mL; faixa granulométrica – 53 µm a 212 µm. As análises de Yates e Yates inverso foram aplicadas ao estudo dos dados obtidos. Como resultados obteve-se que a variável pH e as interações da variável pH com a variável vazão de gás são as mais significantes (? 95,0 % de confiabilidade). Constatou-se também que o arraste hidrodinâmico foi maior para as granulometrias próximas a 74 ?m.
GEOCHEMICAL AND ECOTOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF AN ESTUARINE SEDIMENT SECTION AT PACOTI RIVER/CE, BRAZIL
Authors: De Souza Ivanildo Surini , Da Silva Priscila Araújo 
Published: November 2016

Pacoti estuary is located on the East coast of Ceará State/Brazil and is influenced by several sources of pollution. The sediment quality in three sampling stations was evaluated through an integrated approach. The sediments obtained were analyzed geochemically with respect to texture, organic matter, phosphorus, nitrogen and concentration of metals (Fe, Pb, Cu and Zn). Additionally, the metal loading in the sediment was determined considering a toxic risk quotient (RQ) and enrichment factor (EF). The ecotoxicological approach consisted of acute and chronic toxicity tests with species of marine invertebrates. The geochemical and ecotoxicological data were integrated using qualitative and technical criteria for multivariate analysis. The analyses showed a moderate change in the quality of the sediment Pacoti and there are influences of different contaminant sources. For this reason, one cannot disregard the input of other contaminants, not measured in this study, which probably may also have been relevant for sediment toxicity. Nonetheless, the data suggest that Pb and Cu metals as well as N tended to quality degradation in depositional areas and the sediment had some influence on the biological effects observed.
Are value priorities related to dispositional optimism and resilience? A correlational study
Authors: Sagone Elisabetta , Elvira De Caroli Maria 
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between value priorities and two dispositional dimensions, optimism and resilience, in a sample of 307 healthy Sicilian adolescents (145 boys and 162 girls) aged from 14 to 18 years. We used the Portrait Values Questionnaire (Schwartz, 1992), the Resiliency Attitudes and Skills Profile (De Caroli & Sagone, 2014), and the Life Orientation Test-Revised (Scheier & Carver, 1992). Results indicate that the value priorities of self-enhancement and openness to change are positively related to optimism; self-transcendence is positively related to all dimensions of resilience; conservation is positively related to adaptability, control, and engagement; the value priorities of self-enhancement and openness to change are positively related to sense of humor, competence, and adaptability. Additionally, boys perceive themselves as more optimist, humoristic, competent, and adapted than girls, while girls are more engaged than boys; furthermore, boys judge as mainly important the values of self-enhancement and openness to change, while girls judge as mostly important the self-transcendence. Future researches will deep the relationships among these three constructs in young adults and the elderly. Keywords: resilience; value orientations; optimism; adolescence.
Schools, Parents, and Community Partnership Enhancing Students’ Learning Achievement
Authors: Prasertcharoensuk Thanomwan , Tapkhwa Napinrat 
Published: November 2016

This research aimed to investigate the level of schools, parents and community partnership to enhance the students’ learning achievement classified by school size, and to find guidelines where schools, parents and community participate towards students’ learning achievement. A total of 1,109 respondents constituting school administrators, teachers, parents and community under the Office of Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area 1 were involved. This study employed explanatory mixed-method research design. The data analyzed utilizing descriptive type of research and statistical tools such as: mean value, standard deviation and content analysis. The result revealed that in overall, schools, parents and community had participated. It’s found that the most participated part was on implementation, and the least participated part was on evaluation. Regarding school size, it revealed that different size of school caused the difference between the administrating partnership statistically significant at 0.01 level, and after making a comparison of student learning’ achievement, it found that the quality was not statistically significant at 0.05 level. To achieve the students’ learning achievement, the school should provide chances for parents and community to share their ideas, create an evaluating and tracking system to indicate the efficiency of administration, to accelerate, to simplify, and to mobilize the educational resources. The school, parents, and community should show honesty, reliability and respect to each other, and learn to be good leaders and followers which will lead to a good team-working. Improve profession standards and ethics, including establishing teachers’ connection. Keywords: parent-community partnership, students’ learning quality, primary school
From the Editor
Authors: Baskan Gulsun Atanur 
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish sixth issue of Contemporary Educational Researches Journal. Contemporary Educational Researches Journal welcomes original empirical investigations and comprehensive literature review articles focusing on educational issues. Contemporary Educational Researches Journal is an international peer-refereed journal that promotes the researches in the field of contemporary teaching and learning approaches and theories. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to; the following major topics as they relate to: Active Learning, Administration of Education, Adult Education, Affective Learning, Arts Teaching, Asynchronous Learning, Behaviorist Learning, Blended Learning, Chemistry Education, Classroom Assessment, Classroom Management, Classroom Teacher Education, Collaborative Learning, College and Higher Education, College and Higher Education, Constructivist Learning, Content Development, Distance Learning, E-administration, E-assessment, Education and Culture, Educational Administration, Evaluation of Student Satisfaction, Faculty Development and Support, Future Learning Trends and Globalization, Gaming, Simulation and Virtual Worlds, Guiding and Counseling, Healthy Education, High School Teacher Education, History Education, Human Resources in Education, Human Innovative Teaching Strategies, Institutional Audit and Quality Assurance, Institutional Performance, Instructional Design, Knowledge Management in Education, Language Learning and Teaching, Language Teacher Education, Learner Centered Strategies, Learners Diversity, Inclusiveness and Inequality, Learning and Teaching Research Methods, Learning Assessment and Evaluation, Learning Assessment and Evaluation, Learning Psychology, Lifelong Learning Strategies, Learning Skills, Vocational Education, Measurement and Evaluation in Education, New Learning Environments, Strategic Alliances, Collaborations and Partnerships, Portfolio Assessment, Professional Development, School Administration and Social Networking and Interactive, Participatory Applications and Services.Instructional practices in special education, optimism and resilience, school partnership and pedagogic frailty topics have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2016 Volume.A total number of eleven (12) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of five (5) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue. Best regards,Editor – in ChiefProf. Dr. Gulsun Atanur Baskan
Exhibiting Art: The Case of ODTÜSanat
Authors: Işıtman Ödül 
Published: November 2016

The history of ODTÜSanat dates back to 1990s when a public benefit association named Association for Supporting Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ) students was founded by ODTÜ instructors and administrative personnel. Its aim was to create funds for students who had difficulty in continuing their education due to financial problems. In a short span of time, this association expanded and also was expanded with the support of ODTÜ alumni, artists, and organizations and/or institutions. ODTÜSanat, which started in 1999, is a branch of this project that has continued with success since its beginning. ODTÜSanat is organized annually by ODTÜ in Ankara, Turkey as an art event. It brings together different areas of art including fine arts, music, theatre, and cinema and lasts for a month. The event started in 1999 as National Fine Arts Exhibition with the aim of exhibiting works of artists representing different senses of art in a 1200 m2 space. As its scope expanded, its name evolved into Art Festival in 2007 and ODTÜSanat in 2013. In this article, based on the sixteen-year professional experience in organizing the ODTÜSanat exhibitions, processes pertaining to exhibiting art, namely, planning, preparing, and implementation of the exhibition, are explained with examples of problems encountered and solutions developed. Keywords: ODTÜSanat; art; exhibition; artworks; design; space
Nazira Tradition and “Leyla and Majnun” Love Poem in the Kazakh Literature
Authors: Alashbayev Yerlan 
Published: November 2016

Many works of the eastern poets were devoted to love theme. The most spread “Leyla and Majnun” is a love story originated in Arabic, later significantly expanded to Persian and got its fictional peak in Turkic literature. Poets frequently wrote on this theme. The actual reason is “nazira, nazirashylyk” tradition which is the source of love tradition. Poets wrote their poem lines in Arabic aruz style. That nazira tradition took its continuation in Kazakh steppes in the end of XIX century and in the beginning of the XX century but not exactly in its poem style . It is obvious from the Kazakh writers’ works that the object of written literature was love poems and were written in rhymes. Love poems did not leave the Kazakh poems indifferently. That’s why, poets tried to introduce the eastern poem to Kazakh nation. Kazakh poets were good as eastern poets in terms of the above mentioned theme. After that new works with different styles peculiar to poets were coming out in the literature. This article deals with nazira tradition in the Kazakh literature and “Leyla and Majnun” poem which is written in nazira tradition. Along with it, we try to evaluate the role of nazira tradition as the witness of historical events. Keywords: Kazakh literature, nazira tradition, Leyla, Majnun, love poem ;
A Survey on Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Classical Piano Students of Tertiary Institutions in Malaysia
Authors: Ying Ling Chia , Chiat Loo Fung , Hamedon Titi Rahmawati 
Published: November 2016

Musicians are at risk of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) with incidence ranging from approximately 30% to 90% in the shoulder-arm-hand region and within the spine. Pianists are one of the high risk groups of PRMD due to the nature of playing posture and practice habits. The number of pianists in Malaysia has increased significantly due to the growth of music programmes in tertiary institutions. Although extensive research has been carried out into PRMD for decades, investigation of PRMD among pianists in Malaysia is very limited. This paper aimed to identify the extent of PRMD occurring among classical piano students in tertiary institutions in Malaysia. A survey was conducted and 192 set of data collected through administration of a questionnaire. Results showed that 35.8% (68) students reported having PRMD, of whom 17.6% were male (12) and 82.4% (56) were female. There is a great necessity to introduce ways to prevent PRMD which was reported at various levels among classical piano students. Keywords: Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders, classical piano students, music
PRODUCTION OF REFRACTORY STUDIO KILN SHELVES FROM AFOWA CLAY
Authors: Uzzi Festus 
Published: November 2016

ABSTRACTThis study investigates production of refractory studio kiln shelves using Afowa clay. In solving firing problems, kiln was the earliest tool used to revolutionalize pottery productions, while shelves are among the furniture inside the kiln where ceramic green/bisque wares are stacked for firing. Most scholars in Nigeria who have written on kiln focused on construction of kiln, little has been done about kiln shelves production. Firing of pottery wares plays important roles in production of earthen or glaze wares. This paper deals with the production of shelves and suggests possible ways it can be used for stocking the kiln. It x-ray the problems associated with cracks on shelves and how to check them. The researcher also elaborates on different methods of propping shelves (bats) in stocking a kiln. Kiln setting for glaze firing follows a general principle of proper foot-cleaning and non-contact. The mechanical and physical properties of the composites are determined. Findings are made to show that there are improvement in hardness value, strength and compressive strength of the developed composites. Also, this research will impact positively on potters and institutions and will further open up research and creative development. It will hopefully discourage further importation of refractory materials and serves as reference material to potters. Keywords: Production, studio, kiln, Firing and shelves.
Erhu Pedagogy: A Comparison of Qinfeng and Jiangnan Chunse
Authors: Chen Xi , Fung Ying Loo 
Published: November 2016

This paper examines the area of erhu pedagogy, looking at the two different styles of Northern and Southern China: Qin pai and Jiangnan pai. The development of Qin pai erhu since the 1950s has resulted in a regional style that reflects a strong Shaanxi local folk and traditional music genre. On the other hand, Jiangnan music is widely developed in Shanghai, Jiangsu province, and Zhejiang province in the area of folk music. The musical style of Jiangnan is melodious, with simplicity as its main character. Past literatures reveals some insights into the different styles of erhu playing, however, a detailed performance practice of two major repertoires Qinfeng and Jiangnan Chunse is absent. This paper discusses the unique playing style and techniques of Qin pai and Jiangnan pai. The differences between the two are analysed based on two representative repertoires, Qinfeng and Jiangnan Chunse. Methodology includes observation, score analysis, transcription and a discussion that includes a self-reflexive account on the performance of the two pieces. The outcome highlights various pedagogical concerns regarding playing techniques, stylistic features and interpretation that provide a reference for future scholars and erhu players. Keywords: Erhu, Qin Pai, Jiangnan Pai, music;
Linguistic Cliches at the Crossroads of Controversy: their Impact in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Authors: Stroia Armanda Ramona 
Published: November 2016

The acute reliance on cliches reflects on the one hand a general and inevitable but intrinsec feature of language (Amossy, Herschberg Pierrot 2011), inscribed in its "genetic code". On the other hand, from the perspective of social psychology, it reflects a broader phenomenon that marks the human mind, in order to simplify the complex set of stimuli from the environment. Apparently, linguistic cliches arise only negative reactions, especially from stylistics’, being disqualified and strongly perceived as a deviation from the aesthetic imperatives promoted under the auspices of the Romanticism. However, this paper tries to investigate if these types of linguistic patterns or the so-called frozen discourse (cliches, stereotypes, lexical phrases, sayings, collocations) can have a major impact on teaching and learning a foreign language. Informed by the theoretical perspective of Dufays (1994), Riffaterre (1979) and Eco (2007) on the constructive function of stereotypes and cliches in the process of reading, the present paper will report the results of a survey conducted on a group of middle school teachers learning English as a foreign language through an innovative method (flipped classroom) and by exploiting the potential of cliches. As a result of attending a teacher trainer course at Bell Cambridge, we have designed a series of workshops which explores different ways of teaching and learning English by using creatively prefabricated language chunks. Language acquisition specialists have pointed out that the competence to use prefabricated units is vital to the language learner. Furthermore, linguistic cliches can trigger more easily adhesion to the target culture. We aim at promoting the positive value of cliches in teaching, since, besides their cultural overtones, they can help learners achieve the ideal standard of expressing oneself as a native speaker. Keywords: cliche; positive function, frozen language, teaching and learning, foreign language
Advantages of Keeping a Diary in Teaching Russian Language
Authors: Karakale Filiz 
Published: November 2016

The purpose of this study is to reveal the benefits of getting students from the end of level A1 or from the beginning of level A2 according to European Common Framework of Reference, to keep a diary in teaching Russian as a foreing language. We will try to explain the studied topic with concrete examples from our professional experiences at Ankara University TOMER. We will stand on contribution of keeping a diary especially in learning “perfective and imperfective cases of verbs” and “motion verbs” as the most difficult issues in Russian language, giving examples from the diaries of students. This study also aims to prove that, getting students to keep a diary lets them express their thoughts in writing freely. Keywords: Foreign language teaching, Russian language, TOMER, Get students to keep a diary