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AHP-ENHANCED SWOT MATRIX TEACHING STRATEGY
Authors: Chipoco Mario 
Published: March 2016

The SWOT matrix is the quintessential analysis tool for business purposes, and is taught both in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. However, it is widely understood that the selection of the critical success factors (CSFs) that are included for analysis in the matrix is a very subjective and unstructured process, leaving room for bias and arbitrariness. One way to give a better foundation and support to the analysis results is by utilizing Analytic Hierarchical Process (AHP) in order to weigh the importance of CSFs in the SWOT matrix and increase reliability of the output. This paper contains the design of a strategy to teach this topic in a marketing planning course, with the addition of a useful technique to overcome the limitations of the tool.
VALIDEZ ESTRUCTURAL DE LA ESCALA DE AUTORREGULACIÓN DEL APRENDIZAJE PARA ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS
Authors: Chávez Ventura Gina María , Merino Soto César 
Published: March 2016

El objetivo del estudio fue obtener evidencias de validez de la estructura interna del Cuestionario de Autorregulación del Aprendizaje (Learning Self Regulation Questionnaire; LSRQ) y verificar la invarianza métrica comparada con un estudio previo. Los participantes fueron 237 estudiantes universitarios de los tres primeros ciclos académicos de una universidad privada, procedentes de tres ciudades del Perú (dos del norte y una de Lima). El análisis se realizó mediante un análisis factorial semiconfirmatorio, especificando como matriz de comparación (a) la configuración derivada de un estudio previo, y (b) la estimación libre de las cargas factoriales. Los resultados indican que dos dimensiones representan satisfactoriamente la estructura del instrumento; pero la invarianza métrica respecto a un estudio previo no fue satisfactoria. La reespecificación del modelo, mediante la eliminación de dos ítems con problemas de complejidad factorial y la estimación libre de los ítems, obtuvieron resultados satisfactorios. Se discuten estos resultados en el marco de la interpretación de sus puntajes y la falta de invarianza métrica.
Pensamento, Teoria e Estudos Latino-americanos
Authors: De Novion Jacques , Costilla Lucio Oliver , Ayala Mario 
Published: March 2016

RESUMOO presente trabalho configura como artigo inicial do Dossiê Especial – Pensamento, Teoria e Estudos Latino-americanos, organizado conjuntamente por nós, a pedido da Revista de Estudos e Pesquisas sobre as Américas (CEPPAC), do Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS), da Universidade de Brasília (UnB). De forma breve, este artigo apresenta a importância alcançada pelo Pensamento, pela Teoria, e, sobre tudo, pelos Estudos Latino-americanos nas últimas décadas. Em seguida, o artigo apresenta os quatorze trabalhos e uma resenha que compõem este Dossiê, resultado da contribuição de diferentes pesquisadores de distintas localidades da região, organizados em três blocos: Ciências Sociais Latino-americanas, Pensamento e Estudos.PALAVRAS CHAVE: Ciências Sociais Latino-americanas; Pensamento Latino-americanos; Teoria Latino-americana; Estudos Latino-americanos.---RESUMENEl presente trabajo configura como articulo inicial del Dossier Especial – Pensamiento Teoría y Estudios Latinoamericanos, organizado conjuntamente por nosotros, a pedido de la Revista de Estudos e Pesquisas sobre as Américas (CEPPAC), del Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS), de la Universidade de Brasília (UnB). De forma breve, este articulo presenta la importancia alcanzada por el Pensamiento, por la Teoría, y, sobre todo, por los Estudios Latinoamericanos en las últimas décadas. En seguida, el articulo presenta los catorce trabajos e una reseña que componen este Dossier, resultado de la contribución de diferentes investigadores de distintas localidades de la región, organizados en tres bloques: Ciencias Sociales Latinoamericanas, Pensamiento y Estudios.PALABRAS CLAVE: Ciencias Sociales Latinoamericanas; Pensamiento Latinoamericano; Teoría Latinoamericana; Estudios Latinoamericanos.---ABSTRACTThis paper is set up as the initial article of this Special Dossier - Thought, Theory and Latin American Studies, which we organized collectively, at the request of the Journal of Study and Research on the Americas (CEPPAC), the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS), and of the University of Brasilia (UnB). In brief, this article presents the significance achieved by the Thought, the Theory, and, above all, by Latin American Studies in recent decades. Next, the paper presents the fourteen articles and the review that constitute this dossier, which results from the contribution of researchers from different locations of the region. The dossier was arranged into three sections: Latin American Social Sciences, Thought and Studies.KEYWORDS: Latin American Social Sciences; Latin American Thinking; Latin American theory; Latin American Studies.
A garantia dos direitos humanos no plano internacional, o acesso do indivíduo e a eficácia das decisões da corte interamericana de direitos humanos
Authors: Ribeiro Daniela Menengoti , Da Luz Vanessa 
Published: March 2016

O artigo propõe uma análise sobre a garantia dos direitos humanos junto à Organização dos Estados Americanos (OEA), e, a partir da análise dos institutos normativos garantidos de tais direitos no âmbito regional, estabelecidos na Convenção Americana de Direitos Humanos, far-se-á uma reflexão sobre o efetivo acesso de particulares ao Sistema Interamericano de Proteção dos Direitos Humanos, bem como os mecanismos que garantam o eficaz cumprimento, pelos Estados-partes, das decisões proferidas pela Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos. Palavras-chaveEficácia, acresso, direitos humanos, Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos---WARRANTY OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL PLAN, THE PERSON'S ACCESS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERAMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS' COURT DECISIONSThe text presents an analysis of the ensurance of human rights by the Organization of American States (OAS). And based on the analysis of secured regulatory institutions of these rights, at a regional level, established in the American Convention on Human Rights, we attempted to render thought on the effective access of individuals to the Inter-American System of the Protection of Human Rights and the mechanisms to ensure effective compliance by States Parties of decisions given by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.KeywordsEffectiveness, acess, human rights, Inter-American Court of Human Rights---RESUMENEl articulo propone un análisis sobre la garantía de los derechos humanos junto a la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), y, a partir del análisis de los institutos normativos garantizados de tales derechos en el ámbito regional, establecidos en la Convención Americana de Derechos Humanos, se hace una reflexión sobre el efectivo acceso de particulares al Sistema Interamericano de Protección de los Derechos Humanos, bien como los mecanismos que garantan el eficaz cumplimiento, por los Estados-partes, de las decisiones proferidas por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. Palabras-claveEficacia; Acceso; Derechos humanos; Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.
Contra o “Vazio Teórico” da ALBA, uma Análise Propositiva a Partir da Lei do Valor
Authors: Seabra Raphael Lana , Gimenez Heloisa Marques 
Published: March 2016

Resumo Devido a sua curta vida, nos deparamos com a dificuldade de determinar qual seria a estrutura teórica da Aliança Bolivariana para os Povos de Nossa América (ALBA), o que sugere certo descompasso em relação a sua orientação política anti-imperialista. Temos como objetivo e hipótese que seu carácter alternativo não se fundamenta na simples recusa do modelo vigente de integração, mas que é possível compreender que grande parte da fundamentação da ALBA reside na superação da vigência da lei do valor a nível internacional, uma vez que os mecanismos de intercâmbio compensado e economia de troca não são apenas elementos políticos, mas sim alguns dos possíveis modos de enfrentar as manifestações das transferências de valores, da mais-valia extra, da especialização produtiva e do padrão de acumulação capitalista entre os países membros do bloco. Palavras chave: Aliança Bolivariana – Integração Regional – Teoria do Valor-Trabalho – América Latina***Resumen Debido a su corta vida, se enfrenta la dificultad de determinar cuál es el marco teórico de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA), lo que sugiere algún desajuste con su orientación política anti-imperialista. Partimos del objetivo e hipótesis de que su carácter alternativo no se basa en la simple negativa del actual modelo de integración, pero que es posible comprender que gran parte de los fundamentos del ALBA radican en la superación de la fuerza de la ley del valor a nivel internacional, ya que los mecanismos de intercambio compensado y economía de intercambio no son sólo elementos políticos, pero algunas de las posibles formas de abordar las manifestaciones de transferencia de valores, de la plusvalía extra, de la especialización productiva y el patrón de acumulación capitalista entre los países miembros del bloque. Palabras clave: Alianza Bolivariana - Integración regional - teoría del valor-trabajo - América Latina***Abstract Due to its short life, we are faced with the difficulty of determining what would be the theoretical structure of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), what suggests a kind of mismatch for his anti-imperialist political orientation. We have as objective and hypothesis that its alternative character is not based on a simple refusal of the current model of integration, but that it is possible to understand that much of the argument of the ALBA lies in overcoming the validity of value law at international level, once the mechanisms of offset exchange and barter economy are not just political elements, but some of the possible ways of fronting the manifestations of transfers of values, the extra surplus-value, productive specialization and the capitalist accumulation pattern between the member countries of the block. Key-words: Bolivarian Alliance – Regional Integration – Labor-Value Theory – Latin America
Dielectric barrier discharge-based investigation and analysis of wastewater treatment and pollutant removal
Authors: Ramdani N. , Lousdad A. , Tilmatine A. , Nemmich S. 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Current research reveals that the oxidation by ozone is considered as an effective solution and offers irrefutable advantages in wastewater treatment. It is also well known that ozone is used to treat different types of water due to its effectiveness in water purification and for its oxidation potential. This process of ozonation is becoming progressively an alternative technology and is inscribed in a sustainable development perspective in Algeria. In this regards, the present paper investigates the wastewater treatment process by ozone produced by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) under high potential. Three (DBD) ozone generators of cylindrical form have been used, at a laboratory scale, for treating collected samples from the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) of the city of Sidi-Bel-Abbes located in the west of Algeria. Our experimental results reveal the efficiency of this type of treatment on the basis of the physicochemical analysis (pH, turbidity, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, heavy metals) and microbial analysis downstream of the WWTP, which showed a high rate of elimination of all the parameters.
Text Mining to Uncover the Intensity of SEC Comment Letters and Its Association with the Probability of 10-K Restatement
Authors: Liu Yue , Moffitt Kevin C. 
Published: March 2016

ABSTRACT
The SEC comment letter is the correspondence between SEC staff and SEC filers about the filers' public information disclosures. The intensity of comment letters in terms of the use of strong/weak modal language can reflect perceived deficiencies in the reviewed filings. This paper uses text mining to examine the intensity of SEC comment letters. A measure of intensity based on the modality of comment letters is developed. Empirical analysis is conducted on a sample of initial comment letters related to 10-K filings. Results show that intensity is positively associated with the probability of a restatement of the reviewed 10-K filings and that this association is robust using both the original Loughran and McDonald (2011) word lists and the modified word lists.
Naumore Storage Project Should be the Last Resort of Development on the Main Course of Rapti (West), Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Hari Man 
Published: March 2016

Water, food and energy are three essential elements of life and, therefore, they need to be made internally secured in a long lasting manner. In the case of Nepal, river waters are the basic sources of all these elements and are the only resources available indigenously in Nepal for these purposes. Rapti (West), being medium size river of rain-fed nature, the dry spell continues long from December up to the end of May; at the same time the flood waters available particularly in July, August and September create havoc by flooding in the downstream reaches. The Kapilvastu area which can be commanded by the Rapti (West) river does not have other dependable sources for fulfilling its requirements. The only way to fulfill its requirements without affecting downstream users is, thus, to capture a portion of flood water of Rapti behind a storage dam aimed at diversion to Kapilvastu for use during dry season. An appropriate site for such purpose is located at Bhalubang. Hence, this site needs to be developed first to ensure the diversion to Kapilvastu and then a much higher storage dam site at Naumore could, later at appropriate time but within 25 to 30 years after development of Bhalubang site, be developed for increasing the flow regulation potential of the Rapti River so that the hydropower generation, flood control and intensification of irrigated agriculture at its commendable areas, could be maximized. HYDRO Nepal Journal of Water Energy and EnvironmentVolume- 18, 2016, JanuaryPage -1 to 5
A History of FDI in Hydropower Development in Nepal
Authors: Dhungel Kamal Raj 
Published: March 2016

In Nepal, hydropower is an obvious target for foreign aid and foreign investment. To date, a number of notable hydropower projects were constructed through foreign aid and that history dates back to 1911, when the Britain supported the Pharping hydropower project near Kathmandu. Today, India, China, USA and Norway are investigating the prospects for Nepali hydropower development. This paper traces this history of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nepal. HYDRO Nepal Journal of Water Energy and EnvironmentVolume- 18, 2016, JanuaryPage -22 to 24
Les mobilisations des « Noirs tunisiens » au lendemain de la révolte de 2011 : entre affirmation d’une identité historique et défense d’une « cause noire »
Authors: Inès Mrad Dali 
Published: March 2016

Cet article se propose d’analyser l’émergence, depuis la révolte de janvier 2011, d’un mouvement de revendications identitaires des Noirs tunisiens, porté par des associations et des groupes indépendants. Si, dans les années 1960 et 1970, la Tunisie a déjà connu de telles revendications, ce sont de nouvelles formes de lutte qui se manifestent aujourd’hui, s’inscrivant dans une dynamique contestataire plus globale et dans le contexte de la transition démocratique. Cette contribution s’intéresse aux conditions sociétales et politiques dans lesquelles les « descendants d’esclaves » - ou ceux perçus comme tels - choisissent de se faire entendre sur la scène publique.
New temperature and pressure retrieval algorithm for high-resolution infrared solar occultation spectroscopy: analysis and validation against ACE-FTS and COSMIC
Authors: Olsen Kevin S. , Toon Geoffrey C. , Boone Chris D. , Strong Kimberly 
Published: March 2016

Abstract. Motivated by the initial selection of a high-resolution solar occultation Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS) to fly to Mars on the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, we have been developing algorithms for retrieving volume mixing ratio vertical profiles of trace gases, the primary component of which is a new algorithm and software for retrieving vertical profiles of temperature and pressure from the spectra. In contrast to Earth-observing instruments, which can rely on accurate meteorological models, a priori information, and spacecraft position, Mars retrievals require a method with minimal reliance on such data. The temperature and pressure retrieval algorithms developed for this work were evaluated using Earth-observing spectra from the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) FTS, a solar occultation instrument in orbit since 2003, and the basis for the instrument selected for a Mars mission. ACE-FTS makes multiple measurements during an occultation, separated in altitude by 1.5–5 km, and we analyse 10 CO2 vibration–rotation bands at each altitude, each with a different usable altitude range. We describe the algorithms and present results of their application and their comparison to the ACE-FTS data products. The Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC) provides vertical profiles of temperature up to 40 km with high vertical resolution. Using six satellites and GPS radio occultation, COSMIC's data product has excellent temporal and spatial coverage, allowing us to find coincident measurements with ACE with very tight criteria: less than 1.5 h and 150 km. We present an intercomparison of temperature profiles retrieved from ACE-FTS using our algorithm, that of the ACE Science Team (v3.5), and from COSMIC. When our retrievals are compared to ACE-FTS v3.5, we find mean differences between −5 and +2 K and that our retrieved profiles have no seasonal or zonal biases but do have a warm bias in the stratosphere and a cold bias in the mesosphere. When compared to COSMIC, we do not observe a warm/cool bias and mean differences are between −4 and +1 K. COSMIC comparisons are restricted to below 40 km, where our retrievals have the best agreement with ACE-FTS v3.5. When comparing ACE-FTS v3.5 to COSMIC we observe a cold bias in COSMIC of 0.5 K, and mean differences are between −0.9 and +0.6 K.
Distribution of Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias in Qatari Nationals Seen at Hamad Hospital in Qatar
Authors: Fawzi Z. O. , Al Hilali A. , Fakhroo N. , Al Bin Ali A. , Al Mansour S. 
Published: March 2016

Several reports indicate that haemoglobinopathies and thalassemias are the most common genetic abnormalities in the population of the Arabian- Peninsula. However the exact frequencies of these abnormalities among the Qatari population has not yet been determined. We surveyed the results of all hemoglobin-electrophoresis performed in Hematology laboratory at Hamad Hospital over a period of 78 months (Jan.1994- June.2000) together with the results of all other relevant tests to highlight the distribution of these disorders among the Qatari patients seen at Hamad Hospital.
The size of the group analyzed was 3275 of whom 1702 were Qatari and 1573 were non-Qatari residents of different nationalities. The survey of Qatari results revealed that 30.43% of all Qatari patients tested carry fi-thalassemia (minor, intermedia or major), 12.28% carry oc-thalassemia (minor or intermedia) while 0.53% were labeled as having Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin (HPFH). fithalassemia is the most common type of thalassemic disorders seen in the Qatari patients, accounting for 71.25% of all thalassemias encountered in this group.
Out of Qatari patients tested 16.33% were found to carry a structurally abnormal hemoglobin variant of one type or another. Sickle cell hemoglobin (Hb-s) is the most common structural hemoglobin variant detected where it is found in 14.63% of those tested and constituting about 83.97% of all structural hemoglobin variants detected. Hb.D was found in 1.41% of those tested and constituted 12.42% of all structural hemoglobin variants detected in this group. Other structurally abnormal hemoglobin variants such as Hb. E and Hb. C were less common. As expected, almost all possible combinations between different types of structural hemoglobin variants and different types of thalassemias could be identified.
Considering the fact that the hematology laboratory at Hamad Hospital is the only laboratory in the State of Qatarthat performs hemoglobin- electrophoresis we hope that this study will reflect for the first time a reasonable idea about the prevalence of thalassemia and other types of hemoglobinopathies among the indigenous Qatari population and help to provide a comprehensive baseline information for any proper future epidemiological studies to establish the exact frequencies of these genetic disorders among Qatari nationals and for any future molecularbased studies for elucidation of the molecular basis of these disorders in this population.
Our Experience with Vaginal Prostaglandin-E2 for Induction of Labor in Qatar: Six Months Review
Authors: Alsakka M. , Dauleh W. , Tamimi H. 
Published: March 2016

In order to review our experience with prostaglandin-E2 for the induction of labour and to evaluate its safety and outcomesa retrospective study was carried out at the Women's Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, over a six-month period. Three hundred and thirty four patients (7% of total deliveries) were induced by PGE2 (Dinoprostone), including 105 (30%) nulliparae and 229 (70%) multiparae. Patients with a history of one previous lower segment caesarean section were also included. Post date pregnancy and diabetes were the most common indications for induction.
There were significant differences in the two groups regarding the number of doses and the mean total dose of PGE2 used. The need for syntocinon augmentation was more in the nulliparae (41% vs 22%). Failed induction occurred only in nulliparae. The rate of caesarean section in induced labour remained significantly low compared with a spontaneous labour (11.6% vs 10.7%). The caesarean section rate was higher in the nulliparae (16.0% vs 9.6%) but this was not statistically significant. The caesarean section rate was higher when Bishop score 0-4 (76% vs 24%). Only two of the babies in the study group had an Apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes. There was one caesarean hysterectomy because of postpartum hemorrhage associated with the PGE2 induction.
Conclusion: The calculated induction rate with PGE2 was 7% of total deliveries. Induction of labour with PGE2
in a grandmultiparae and previous caesarean section is relatively safe but further multicentre studies are needed to confirm our findings.
Can Imprisonment Be Cheaper? The Case for Private Prisons
Authors: Kantorowicz-Reznichenko Elena 
Published: March 2016

Can Imprisonment Be Cheaper? The Case for Private Prisons
Custody is the most expensive method of punishment in the Western world, as compared to other alternatives. Although expensive, prison is an indispensible instrument to deal with judgement proof or dangerous offenders. Hence, by using the law and economics approach, this article explores prison privatization as an instrument for less expensive incarceration. This method has the potential to reduce the prison costs without hampering its quality. However, a restructuring of the current contracts is needed to achieve this purpose. The attention given to the topic of private prisons by the law and economics scholars, especially in the European context, is limited, and this article attempts to fill this gap. The present article applies arguments from the bureaucracy and political science literature to explain the inefficiencies of public prisons. Subsequently, the potential problems of private prisons are presented through the principle-agent model and solutions are offered.