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Dielectric Properties of Barium Zirconate Titanate Ceramics Prepared using Hydrothermal Method
Authors: Ismail Mukhlis 
Published: July 2017

Barium titanate (BT) with different content of Zr (0.001 and 0.008) is prepared using
hydrothermal method at 150oC for 2h. It is found that with increased of Zr content, the lattice
constant a increases while the lattice constant c decreases. It is observed also that the curie
temperature peak shift to lower temperature and be broadened. The lattice constants have the same
value at Zr content equal to 0.027. For BT samples sintered at 1000oC, the dielectric constant below
Curie temperature is about 2000 and becomes 6000 at Curie temperature. With the increased of
sintered temperature (1200oC), the dielectric constant is about 4000 and becomes 9600 at Curie
temperature (Tc). At Curie temperature the dispersion in BZT1 (x=0.001) is distinct than that of
pure BT. At near T1 (temperature at phase transition from tetragonal to orthorhombic) the little
broadening is observed of BZT1 in comparing with BT. The dispersion of BZT2 (x=0.008) is more
distinct than that of BZT1 (x=0.001) and BT. After adding gradual increasing of Zr, both T1
(tetragonal to orthorhombic phase transition) and Tc are shifting to each other.
Measurement of Radioactivity Levels in Daily Intake Foods of Erbil City Inhabitants
Authors: Ahmed Ali , Samad Ahmed 
Published: July 2017

This work investigates the natural 226Ra,232Th,40K, 222Rn,220Rn and man-made137Cs radionuclides
in foodstuff elements consumed by Iraqi Kurdistan region population (Erbil).The measurements were
carried out by using a high efficiency NaI(TI) gamma-ray spectrometerandCR-39 solid state nuclear
track detectors. The estimated average activity concentrations in foodstuff were found to be0.17Bq kg-1
for 226Ra, 0.183 Bq.kg-1 for 232Th, 515.5Bq kg-1 for 40K, 0.11Bq.kg-1 for 137Cs and 108.46Bq.m-3
for 222Rn.The total annual internal dose resulting from ingestion of radioisotopes in foodstuff was ranged
from 0.01μSv.year-1 to 270.8μSv.year-1whichlies within the standard safety range of consumption.
Pendekatan Pendidikan Orang Rimbo Dan Masyarakat Sekitar Guna Mendukung Pariwisata Budaya Adat
Authors: Walyoto Sri 
Published: July 2017

This study aims to determine the response of Rimbo people and the surrounding community about the establishment of Bukit Duabelas National Park. The study also estimates the value of tourism and culture among domestic tourists to the object using the Travel Cost Method (TCM). The results obtained by consumer surplus (CS) as much as US $ 2.45 per visitor per visit. The result of CS value of each visitor shows the tourism services in the region does not provide high benefits to tourists. Bukit Duabelas National Park can be a domestic and international eco-cultural tourism destination and welfare improvement. It takes education awareness of tourism and traditional culture of Rimbo people and the surrounding community to achieve it.
Dom Bosco: autor e professor (p. 99-115)
Authors: Negrão Ana Maria Melo 
Published: July 2017

ResumoEste artigo apresenta como tema central a visão proativa e preventiva deDom Bosco ao escrever o livro “Sistema Metrico Decimale”, em 1849, ao terciência que estava em curso a unificação de pesos em medidas, iniciada naFrança, tendo sido convidada uma comissão internacional de cientistas pararever a unidade do sistema métrico. O sistema métrico decimal foi adotado naItália pelo edital de 2 de novembro de 1845, passando a vigorar, oficialmenteem 1850.Palavras-chave: João Bosco. Professor-autor. Ensino de matemática. Dom Bosco: author and teacherAbstractThis article presents as a central theme the preventive proactive vision of DonBosco in writing the book Decimal Metric System in 1849, as being aware thatthe unification of weights in measures initiated in France was taking place, ha-ving an international commission of scientists been invited to review the unit ofthe Metric System . The decimal metric system was adopted in Italy at the 2nd ofSeptember of 1845, being officially officialized in 1850.Keywords: João Bosco. Teacher-author. Mathematics teaching. Don Bosco: autor y maestroResumemEn este artículo se presenta el tema de la visión central proactiva y preventivade Don Bosco para escribir el libro Sistema Métrico Decimal en 1849, al serconsciente de lo que pasaba en la unifi-cación de los pesos en las medidas ini-ciadas en Francia, después de haber sido invitado a una comisión internacionalcientíficos para revisar la unidad del sistema métrico. El sistema métrico deci-mal fue adoptado en Italia por publicación 02.09.1845, siendo efectiva oficial-mente des-de 1850.Palabras clave: João Bosco. Profesor-autor. Enseñanza matemáticas.
Epistemologia e educação: bases conceituais e racionalidades (p. 197-204)
Authors: Ferreira Vagner 
Published: July 2017

ResumoEsta resenha discorre sobre as principais ideias abordadas por Ivanilde Apoluce-no de Oliveira no livro “Epistemologia e educação: bases conceituais e raciona-lidades”, no qual a autora aponta como se deu, ao longo do tempo, o processode construção do conhecimento humano, bem como as suas consequências parao complexo campo da educação, em cada contexto histórico-social pela autoraestudado. Entende-se que conhecer esses aspectos é relevante para todos aquelesque lidam com a pesquisa científica em educação, para que se apropriem de fun-damentos epistemológicos essenciais para qualificá-la.Palavras-chave: Epistemologia. Conhecimento. Ciência. Educação. Epistemology and education: conceptual bases and rationalitiesAbstractThis review focuses on the main ideas discussed by Ivanilde Apoluceno de Oli-veira in the book “Epistemology and education: conceptual bases and rationa-lities”, in which the author points out how, over time, the process of humanknowledge Its consequences for the complex field of education, in each histo-rical-social context by the author studied. It is understood that knowing theseaspects is relevant to all those who deal with scientific research in education, sothat they can appropriate the essential epistemological foundations to qualify it.Keywords: Epistemology. Knowledge. Science. Education. Epistemología y educación: fundamentos y bases conceptualesResumenEsta revisión describe las principales ideas discutidas por Ivanilde Oliveira Apo-luceno en el libro “Epistemología y educación: bases conceptuales y racionali-dad” en la que el autor señala como lo hizo, con el tiempo, el proceso de cons-trucción del conocimiento humano y sus consecuencias para el complejo campode la educación, en cada contexto histórico y social estudiados por el autor. Seentiende que cumple con estos aspectos es relevante para todos aquellos que seocupan de la investigación científica en la educación tenga la propiedad de basesepistemológicas esenciales para calificarlo.Palabras clave: Epistemología. Conocimiento. Ciencia. Educación.
Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by S. Hood
Authors: Thysse Arwen 
Published: July 2017

Hood, Susan. Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, illustrated by Sally Wern Comport. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016.Ada’s Violin is a picture book recounting the creation of the Recycled Orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, particularly as it relates to the experiences of one member—Ada. The reader will be struck by Sally Wern Comport’s style of art which uses a form of mixed and recycled media—often resembling a scrapbook—that well reflects the nature of the orchestra as one made of recycled waste products. The motif of torn up musical manuscript paper floating through the pages visually connects the central role of music in the story. The colours are bright and saturated, lending itself to the multi-coloured world the story represents. The story presents strong positive values to children who may be beginning studies in music or are already involved. For example, the music teacher’s assertion that “It doesn’t matter if one is rich or poor, ugly, fat, thin—you cannot learn to play an instrument overnight,” is a powerful message to children who may be struggling as they learn an instrument. The whole of the story also gives the sense that you can make your way in the world and change your life even if you do not live in the best of circumstances.Despite these positive traits, the book does not seem like it would be entirely immersive for a child. While the story is clearly being written for a younger audience, the use of more difficult terms like “sweltering” and “nurturing” without good context clues could make the book difficult for children to read on their own. Additionally, words from the orchestra’s native language, Spanish, while effective for bringing the story into the context of Paraguay, are inconsistently glossed and may cause confusion for young readers. The story itself is not continuously engaging in that the titular character, Ada, is not consistently part of the story. There are times when the narrative of her experiences is broken by a narrative about the orchestra, and the story does not even end with Ada’s insights but rather, a general expression of the orchestra’s achievements. Furthermore, quotation marks are used to indicate direct quotes from Ada which the author gained from interviews with her—a decision that offers compelling material but makes the text feel more like an essay than a children’s story. These factors of language and narrative cause the book to sound like an adult writing about children rather than writing the story for children. Overall, this is an interesting book documenting an unusual subject, and for that reason it would be a good addition to school and public libraries.Recommended with Reservations: 2 stars out of 4Reviewer: Arwen ThysseArwen Thysse is a University of Alberta student in her final year of a Bachelor of Arts in History and English. She is also an avid musician who plays the violin, and enjoys children’s books.
Animals Illustrated Series by Inhabit Media
Authors: Campbell Sandy 
Published: July 2017

Inhabit Media. Animals Illustrated SeriesFlaherty, William. Polar Bear, illustrated by Danny Christopher. Inhabit Media, 2016.Awa, Solomon. Narwhal, illustrated by Hwei Lim. Inhabit Media, 2016.Niptanatiak, Allen. Muskox, illustrated by Kagan McLeod. Inhabit Media, 2016. There are many picture book series that introduce the natural histories of various animals, often including Arctic animals. However, few of these are created in the Arctic. These three authors all have first-hand knowledge of the animals. William Flaherty is a conservation officer in Iqaluit and Solomon Awa is an Inuk from Igloolik, NU, who has lived a traditional lifestyle and Allen Niptanatiak is a hunter and trapper who lives at Kugluktuk, NU. Polar Bear, Narwhal and Muskox the first three in Inhabit Media’s new Animals Illustrated series. Illustrations are usually spread across two pages with related text overprinted. The illustrations, by Danny Christopher for Polar Bear and Hwei Lim for Narwhal are similar in style. Both make extensive use of light blue, dark blue and white to represent the animals in their snow and water environments. Kagan MacLeod’s drawings for Muskox are brighter and show the more colourful tundra scenes. There are also detailed drawings of the animals’ skeletons in each book.All of the books follow the familiar format of a natural history, with sections covering physical characteristics, range, skeleton, diet, reproduction, habitat and interesting information specific to the particular animal. The interesting fact about the narwhal is that they have been known to dive more than 1,500 meters. At the end of the polar bear book, there is a short description of the nanurluk, the mythological giant polar bear. The “Fun Fact” about the muskox is about how they use their horns. There is also a “Traditional Uses” page that notes the use of the hides, meat and qiviut (muskox down). Inhabit Media lists the audience for these books as ages 4-6, but the reading level of the text is Grade 4 and above. Younger children will enjoy the illustrations, but will need help to understand the text. These are excellent books that would be good acquisitions for school and public libraries, however, they contain little information that would not be found in similar works already held by many libraries. Libraries with limited budgets might want to spend their money on some of Inhabit Media’s other works that contain unique content. Highly Recommended: 4 stars out of 4Reviewer: Sandy CampbellSandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines. Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.
News & Announcements
Authors: Pearce Hanne 
Published: July 2017

Michael Bond, Paddington creator passesIt is with sadness that we note the passing of Michael Bond, British author and creator of the Paddington Bear children’s books. Bond’s first book A Bear Called Paddington was first published in 1958 and told the story of a bear found at Paddington Station in London, that is then adopted by the Brown family. Paddington Brown, as he is later named, loves marmalade sandwiches, and always manages to get into some type of trouble despite best intentions. Paddington’s adventures continue to delight children around the world, and are representative of middle class life in London.Bond’s first book was followed by over twenty Paddington books, which have sold 35 million copies worldwide, and are translated into 41 languages. In 1972 a lady by the name of Shirley Clarkson made her children a stuffed Paddington toy that was soon in demand by other children. Clarkson eventually obtained a license to manufacture the toys and Paddington stuffed bears became the must-have souvenir when returning home from London. A number of television programs were produced over the decades, the first in 1975. In 2014 StudioCanal produced a film called Paddington, and another film about the lovable bear is being planned for late 2017. Bond’s Bear Called Paddington, with his little suitcase, button-down coat, hat, and Wellington boots has become a British icon known the world around. Bond, who wrote over 150 books in his lifetime, received the OBE in 1997 and the CBE in 2015. He passed away at the age of 91 on June 27, 2017.For further reading, both the New York TImes and The Guardian have obituary columns for Michael Bond. The paddington.com website also has a great resource of historical and biographical information on the Paddington books and Michael Bond.Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books for Kids Submissions The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is now accepting submissions for the spring 2018 edition of Best Books for Kids & Teens (BBKT), the CCBC’s semi-annual selection guide to the best Canadian children’s books, magazines, audio and video, which will be released in May 2018. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 6, 2017 For more information visit the CCBC website.
Just a Lucky So and So: the Story of Louis Armstrong by L. Cline-Ransome
Authors: Borle Sean 
Published: July 2017

Cline-Ransome, Lesa. Just a Lucky So and So: the Story of Louis Armstrong. Holiday House, 2016.This is a children’s level biography of Louis Armstrong. It is a difficult book to rate. The watercolours are superb and rate 4 stars but the text is lacking and rates 2 stars. While it is clearly a picture book and meant for children, the text seems like it might have originally been written for adults and then modified a little for children. There are too many big words for a picture book and the story is choppy and sometimes too condensed to be understood. There are sometimes big gaps in the information. For example, at a New Year’s Eve celebration, “shots were fired… Little Louis joined in with his stepfather’s gun. All his scrapes with the law added up, and at eleven years, Little Louis was sent away." We are not told why Louis was arrested, while it appears that firing guns in celebration was a normal thing to do. At one point we learn that he had a second wife, but up to that point there is no mention of marriage at all. The writing does not flow and is not always easy to read.James Ransome’s images, however, are wonderful. In keeping with the theme of luck in the book, all of the people are happy and smiling. These are well-executed works of art. The picture of the cornet inside the front cover is beautiful. In the picture of Louis’s family when he was little, Ransome has perfectly captured the shape of a small kneeling boy with his head thrown back in laughter. The music message of this book is both historical and inspirational, showing that it doesn’t matter where you come from or how little you have, you can still do great things in music.Because there are relatively few biographical works of famous musicians, and elementary and junior high school students often have to make presentations on famous musicians, this book, in spite of its weaknesses should be in public and school libraries.Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Sean BorleSean Borle is a University of Alberta undergraduate student who is an advocate for child health and safety.
Licitação do “GÁS DE XISTO”: Carta aberta à Excelentíssima Senhora Presidenta Dilma Rousseff
Authors: Rocha Gerôncio Albuquerque , Hirata Ricardo César Aoki , Scheibe Luiz Fernando 
Published: July 2017

A Agência Nacional do Petróleo – ANP - anunciou a decisão de incluir o chamado gás de xisto na próxima licitação, em outubro, de campos de gás natural em bacias sedimentares brasileiras. Com todo o respeito e admiração, vimos recorrer a Vossa Excelência no sentido de excluir do edital esse tipo especial de jazida, dando um prazo de governo, da ordem de cinco anos, após o qual seja tomada uma decisão estratégica sobre a conveniência de explorar gás de xisto no Brasil. Os motivos e justificativas para isto podem ser assim resumidos: O anúncio da ANP da intenção de explorar gás de xisto é intempestivo e não foi antecedido de qualquerconsulta pública, discussão ou diálogo com a comunidade técnica e científica do País. Está na contramão da transparência administrativa e dos princípios democráticos do próprio Governo.
Special Issue on Resilience Science and Resilience Engineering to Enhance Resilience in Shikoku Region of Japan
Authors: Kaneda Yoshiyuki , Isouchi Chikako 
Published: July 2017

Japan has one of the highest levels of seismicity in the world. In the last few decades, Japan has been the site of many destructive earthquakes, such as the 1995 Kobe earthquake, 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquake, 2004 Chuetsu earthquake, 2007 Chuetsu-oki earthquake, and 2016 Kumamoto earthquake/Tottori-chubu earthquakes.
Furthermore, we need to take disaster mitigation countermeasures in preparation for the next Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake, Tokyo earthquake, etc. Disaster countermeasures against these earthquakes will be of vital importance to Japanese society in the future.	As a specific example, if and when the next Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake strikes, it will cause widespread and compound disasters on the island of Shikoku and in southwestern Japan in general. The prefectures of Kagawa, Tokushima, Kochi, and Ehime are all on the island of Shikoku, yet the damages that a future Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake will cause are predicted to be quite different in each prefecture. Therefore, in preparing disaster mitigation strategies for the coming Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake, these four prefectures and the distinguished universities involved in disaster mitigation research and education in them must be united in collaboration while making the best use of the individual characteristics of the prefectures and universities.	Specifically, in terms of disaster mitigation preparations, universities on Shikoku have to develop and advance resilience science as it relates to upcoming disasters from a Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake, inland earthquakes, typhoons, floods, etc.	In this special issue, many significant research papers from the fields of engineering, geoscience, and the social sciences by researchers from distinguished universities on the island of Shikoku focus on resilience science. We must apply their findings to society, putting them into practice to mitigate potential damages from any future natural events.
District Continuity Plans for Large-Scale Disaster Coordination: Case Study in Kagawa District
Authors: Isouchi Chikako ,   Institute of Education, Research and Regional Cooperation for Crisis Management Shikoku (IECMS), Kagawa University 1-1 Saiwai-cho, Takamatsu 760-8521, Japan
Published: July 2017

To deal with large-scale disasters, it is necessary to maintain important community functions. One way to achieve this goal is through strategic collaboration with local organizations to ensure district continuity in the aftermath of disaster. It is therefore necessary for local organizations to form a consensus in order to draft measures for the reduction of disaster damage, enabling each organization to act strategically in a post-disaster situation. These measures taken together are called a district continuity plan (DCP).In this paper, the concept of district continuity is defined as a BCP method. The utility of this method is clarified through two case studies. The Kagawa DCP focuses on a possible future Nankai Trough earthquake, and the Basin DCP against large-scale flooding is based on the DCP concept.
A Study on Flood Forecasting in the Upper Indus Basin Considering Snow and Glacier Meltwater
Authors: Liu Tong , Tsuda Morimasa , Iwami Yoichi ,   International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) under the auspices of UNESCO, Public Works Research Institute 1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8516, Japan,   Public Works Department, Nagasaki Prefectural Government, Nakagaki, Japan
Published: July 2017

This study considered glacier and snow meltwater by using the degree–day method with ground-based air temperature and fractional glacier/snow cover to simulate discharge at Skardu, Partab Bridge (P. Bridge), and Tarbela Dam in the Upper Indus Basin during the monsoon season, from the middle of June to the end of September. The optimum parameter set was determined and validated in 2010 and 2012. The simulated discharge with glaciermelt and snowmelt could capture the variations of the observed discharge in terms of peak volume and timing, particularly in the early monsoon season. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) daily and eight-day snow cover products were applied and recommended with proper settings for application. This study also investigated the simulations with snow packs instead of daily snow cover, which was found to approach the maximum magnitude of observed discharge even from the uppermost station, Skardu.This study estimated the glacier and snow meltwater contribution at Skardu, Partab Bridge, and Tarbela as 43.2–65.2%, 22.0–29.3%, and 6.3–19.9% of average daily discharge during the monsoon season, respectively. In addition, this study evaluated the main source of simulation discrepancies and concluded that the methodology proposed in the study worked well with proper precipitation.