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"Guadalupe" del Teatro de la Esperanza: espejo de una realidad
Authors: Barros Cristiano Silva de 
Published: April 2015

Resumo: O presente trabalho analisa a obra Guadalupe do grupo teatral chicano El Teatro de la Esperanza; o estudo mostra como esta obra reflete, como um espelho, a realidade social, política e cultural da comunidade chicana na sociedade norteamericana, e como expõe e denuncia os problemas que sofre tal comunidade em dito contexto. Através de técnicas brechtianas e de elementos folclórico da cultura chicana, Guadalupe também mostra didaticamente que a união é o caminho para superar a situação em que se encontram os chicanos.Palavras-chave: Literatura chicana; Guadalupe; El Teatro de la Esperanza; sociedade.Resumen: El presente trabajo analiza la obra Guadalupe del grupo teatral chicano El Teatro de la Esperanza; el estudio muestra como esta obra refleja, como un espejo, la realidad social, política y cultura de la comunidad chicana en la sociedad estadounidense, y como expone y denuncia los problemas que sufre tal comunidad en dicho contexto. A través de técnicas brechtianas y de elementos folclóricos de la cultura chicana, Guadalupe también enseña didácticamente que la unión es el camino para superar la situación en que se encuentran los chicanos.Palabras-clave: Literatura chicana; Guadalupe; El Teatro de la Esperanza; sociedad.Keywords: Chicano literature; Guadalupe; El Teatro de la Esperanza; society.
Marcas da Ooó
Authors: Sobrinho João Batista Santiago 
Published: April 2015

Resumo: Neste estudo, pretendemos perscrutar, entre a escrita e o escritor, um aspecto da estética rosiana capaz de sintetizar, em alguns momentos, nas conexões das letras, como um ideograma, o caráter polifônico do texto.Palavras-chave: Literatura brasileira; Guimarães Rosa; imagem; polifonía.Résumé: Cette étude vise identifier, entre l’écriture et l’écrivain, un aspect de l’esthétique de Guimarães Rosa capable de synthétiser, comme un idéogramme, dans les connexions des lettres, le caractère polyphonique du texte.Mots-clés: Littérature brésilienne; Guimarães Rosa; image; polyphonie.Keywords: Brazilian literatura; Guimarães Rosa; image; polyphony
Geo-Political and Regulatory Risk Quantification - An Approach to Quantify Risks and Their Effect on the Effective Cost of Capital of the Project
Authors: Garg Sohil 
Published: April 2015

Abstract
This paper aims to serve as a guideline to more proactive risk evaluation and management. Each firm is supposed to have certain amount of systematic (undiversifiable) and idiosyncratic (diversfiable) risk. By the very definition of systematic risks, it is inherent to the firm because of the industry it operates in. However the idiosyncratic risk keeps changing because of various decisions that the firm makes, including portfolio decisions. The paper proposes a technique to isolate the idiosyncratic risk of a project/business in a firm from the global portfolio of the firm. It focuses on quantifying this idiosyncratic part of geopolitical and regulatory risks. The idea is to use this quantifiable risk to understand the effective cost of capital for the project, and hence equip the project manager with a tangible decision tool for risk prioritization and mitigation, and portfolio management. The proposed framework has a broad range of applications across a multitude of projects (field operations, manufacturing, logistics etc.) and geographical locations.
The framework first identifies risks to any project using a risk assessment framework. These risks are then quantified using risk likelihood and impact factors resulting in a risk index for the project. This risk index is used to modify the Capital Asset Planning Model (CAPM) by varying the beta of the equation in order to come up with a new risk-adjusted cost of capital of the project. It also briefly touches upon quantifying risks in a more dynamic setting during the running of the project.
The framework is tested on a hypothetical project in the MENA region to show its application. In case of a project that is ‘riskier’ than the firm's average project, the cost of capital for the project increases after the framework is applied - thereby reducing the net present value (NPV) of its cash flows, and making it less attractive.
Rethinking international education through the concept of capabilities
Authors: Pham Lien 
Published: April 2015

This paper calls for rethinking international education towards a transformative agenda to engender international students’ self-determination, self-reflection, agency and citizenship that would enable them to make valuable personal and social change for them and their communities when they return to their homeland. It argues for a reconceptualisation of the vision of international education to include both the instrumental objectives of skills development and jobs procurement, as well as the intrinsic value of creating substantive opportunities for people to live the lives they value. It further argues that there is a need to move research from institutional perspectives of international education providers to those of international students and graduates focussing on their personal and civic commitment within their home communities.
In the context of this paper, the terms “West” and “Western” generally refer to countries in the geographical regions of Europe including the United Kingdom, North America, and Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific region. The terms “Anglo-West” and “Euro-America” are also used interchangeably with the same meaning. The terms “Asia” and “Asian” generally refer to countries in the geographical regions of East and South East Asia, and South Asia.
This paper has four parts. The first part sketches the current discourses on international education in the emerging knowledge societies of Asia. It critiques the parochial Anglo-Western values in international education discourses and calls for contending viewpoints that consider diversity of students’ cultural and social values. The second part presents Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach (CA) as an alternative framework for viewing and evaluating international education. The third part discusses the operationalising aspects of the CA in the practical contexts of its philosophical status and considers the potential of its epistemological benefits. The last part concludes the paper by summarising the discussion about the merits of the CA as a conceptualising and evaluating tool for international education.
Caladenia revisited: Results of molecular phylogenetic analyses of Caladeniinae plastid and nuclear loci
Authors: Clements Mark A. , Howard Christopher G. , Miller Joseph T. 
Published: April 2015

• Premise of the study: The classification of the primarily Australasian group of orchids Caladenia and allied genera (Caladeniinae: Diurideae) containing 71 federally listed threatened species has proven controversial. Analyzing these species using genetic material will provide a sound basis for their classification and the capacity to ensure accurate conservation measures can be implemented.• Methods: We present a multigene analysis based on nuclear ribosomal ITS and five plastid regions from 54 species representing all major taxonomic groups within Caladeniinae.• Key results: In our combined analysis, apart from Leptoceras and Praecoxanthus, all Caladenia ingroup taxa form a strongly supported clade that is also supported by morphological synapomorphies (parallel leaf venation; leaf solitary, lanceolate, covered with glandular or eglandular trichomes). Characters and character states historically used to delimit taxa were revealed to be homoplasious and therefore do not support recognition of Arachnorchis, Cyanicula, Drakonorchis, Ericksonella, Jonesiopsis, Petalochilus, Pheladenia, and Stegostyla as previously proposed. Glossodia and Elythranthera are shown to be a specialist group embedded within Caladenia.• Conclusions: Based on our results, none of the current systems of classification of the subtribe is satisfactory. Instead our results point to Lindley's 1840 interpretation of Caladenia, but including Glossodia and Elythranthera, as being the most accurate reflection of the group. Accordingly, a renewed reclassification of Caladeniinae is proposed as well as several new combinations.
New distributional data on aquatic and semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha &amp; Nepomorpha) from South America
Authors: Cordeiro Isabelle , Moreira Felipe 
Published: April 2015

Water bugs in general play an important role in freshwater ecosystems, and knowledge about them is essential for the study of water biology and the proper management of aquatic habitats. The Neotropical fauna is relatively well known, but the existence of large under-collected areas makes taxonomic and faunistic studies concerning the aquatic and semiaquatic bugs from tropical America urgent.
Distributional information is presented for thirty-eight species of Gerromorpha and five Nepomorpha, including first records from the Brazilian states of Bahia (Mesovelia amoena), Ceará (Limnogonus profugus and Rhagovelia whitei), Espírito Santo (R. lucida), Goiás (Halobatopsis platensis and R. zela), Mato Grosso (Rheumatobates bonariensis), Pará (Nerthra terrestris), Paraná (H. spiniventris, Hydrometra fruhstorferi and R. janeira), Piauí (Microvelia ayacuchana, M. pulchella, Neogerris lubricus and Platyvelia brachialis), Rio de Janeiro (Martarega bentoi) and São Paulo (Rheumatobates minutus flavidus); and the Peruvian region of Madre de Dios (Rhagovelia fontanalis).
Use, consumption and knowledge of new technologies by elderly people in France, United Kingdom and Spain
Authors: González-Oñate Cristina , Fanjul-Peyró Carlos , Cabezuelo-Lorenzo Francisco 
Published: April 2015

Our population is ageing very quickly. This increase is added to the rapid, exponential breakthrough of new technologies in our everyday lives. These two factors are generating great interest and many studies have been published on how information technology and communication simultaneously exist in ageing western societies. This paper analyses the main habits of use and consumption of new technologies by older people, in particular, the level of knowledge and their level of education. The purpose is to analyse whether the technological skills of our elderly are sufficient, as well as to know if the audio-visual resources are appropriate. This study wants to know if the ageing society is prepared to handle everything the internet has to offer. This study has taken place in three countries of the European Union: the United Kingdom, France and Spain. An attempt is made to generate comparisons and conclusions that help to increase the opportunities and to take on challenges of our current digital society. This study has used a methodology based on surveys which collect information on the use and habits in the three countries and the level of media literacy, as well as the interest of our elderly in training in new technologies.
La población está envejeciendo de una manera muy rápida. A esta realidad hay que añadir el exponencial y rápido avance de las nuevas tecnologías en nuestras vidas cotidianas. Este binomio está generando gran interés y muchos son los estudios sobre la convivencia de las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación en los diferentes colectivos de las envejecidas sociedades occidentales. Este trabajo analiza los principales hábitos de uso y consumo de las nuevas tecnologías en las personas mayores pero, sobre todo, el nivel de conocimiento y preparación que tienen. La finalidad es comprobar si la competencia mediática en materia tecnológica de nuestros mayores es la adecuada, así como conocer la adecuación de la oferta audiovisual actual. Este trabajo quiere responder a la cuestión de si los públicos de una sociedad europea envejecida están preparados ante la gran oferta online. Con este fin, se estudian los datos de tres grandes países de la Unión Europea como son Francia, Reino Unido y España, intentando establecer comparaciones y conclusiones que ayuden a aumentar las oportunidades y retos de nuestra actual sociedad digital. Para ello, se ha utilizado una metodología basada en encuestas de elaboración propia en los tres países en las que se retratan tanto los hábitos de uso y consumo como el nivel de competencia mediática, así como el interés o no por parte de los mayores en la formación en las nuevas tecnologías.
Using technology to connect generations: Some considerations of form and function
Authors: Sánchez-Martínez Mariano , Kaplan Matthew , Bradley Leah 
Published: April 2015

Nowadays, as ageing increases in Western societies it has become more evident that multiple generations are ageing concurrently at any given time in history. Therefore, ageing must be approached as a multi-generational phenomenon, not just as a question of elders. In this context, situations that engender increased interactions between generations are garnering more attention. There is a growing emphasis on expanding the role of technology in intergenerational programmes, within the field of intergenerational studies. Consequently, this paper is focused on education and learning processes within intergenerational programmes with a strong technology component. Information from a total of 46 intergenerational programmes from 11 countries has been gathered through a survey. Level of impact, status of generational groups, and centrality of technology have been appraised for all programmes in the sample. Technology learning-teaching constitute the main area of intended impact of these programmes. However, the surveyed programmes employ as well a wide range of strategies to facilitate intergenerational communication, cooperation and relationship formation between generations involved. Interest of programmes examined does not just consist of teaching the use technology but of experimenting with technology in different forms and functions and exploring the positive potential for enhancing intergenerational relationships
Actualmente, conforme el envejecimiento en las sociedades occidentales aumenta, resulta más evidente que en cualquier momento histórico dado hay varias generaciones envejeciendo simultáneamente. Por tanto, el envejecimiento debe ser estudiado como fenómeno multi-generacional y no solo como un asunto de personas mayores. En este contexto, están suscitando más atención las situaciones que implican más interacciones intergeneracionales. Dentro del campo intergeneracional está aumentando el interés en torno a las posibilidades de expandir el papel de la tecnología en los programas intergeneracionales. En consecuencia, este artículo se centra en los procesos de educación y aprendizaje acaecidos dentro de programas intergeneracionales con un fuerte componente tecnológico. Mediante un sondeo se recogió información sobre un total de 46 de este tipo de programas de 11 países. Todos se han evaluado en la muestra según su nivel de impacto, el estatus de los grupos generacionales y la centralidad de la tecnología. La enseñanza-aprendizaje de la tecnología constituye la principal área de impacto buscada por estos programas, que, no obstante, también utilizan una amplia variedad de estrategias para facilitar la comunicación, la cooperación y la formación de relaciones intergeneracionales entre las generaciones implicadas. El interés de los programas analizados no solo consiste en enseñar a utilizar la tecnología sino en experimentar diferentes formas y funciones con ella, así como en explorar el potencial positivo de la tecnología para mejorar las relaciones intergeneracionales
Mexican children and American cartoons: Foreign references in animation
Authors: Cornelio-Marí Elia-Margarita 
Published: April 2015

This audience study explores how a group of children from Southeast Mexico, perceive the animated cartoon «Dexter’s Laboratory». The objective is to observe the ways in which a young local audience, still in the process of building its cultural identity, perceives an American television program. A qualitative approach was applied: 44 children between 8 and 11 years old participated in a series of semi-structured interviews and focus groups, which took place in a provincial city in Mexico (Villahermosa, Tabasco). In each session, the participants watched an episode of the cartoon dubbed into Latin Spanish. Afterwards, it was assessed if they were able to notice cultural elements present in the series (texts in English, traditions, ways of life, symbols, etc.), which are different from their own culture. It was also observed if age, gender and social background had any impact on the degree of awareness. The results showed that most of the participants were aware of beingthat they were watching a foreign program, that they could recognize elements of American culture and that they applied diverse strategies to make sense of these foreign narratives. Older children, and those studying English as a second language, were able to make more sophisticated comparisons between the cultures of Mexico and the United States.Este estudio sobre audiencias explora cómo un grupo de niños del sureste de México perciben los dibujos animados de «El laboratorio de Dexter». El objetivo primordial es conocer la manera en que un programa norteamericano distribuido internacionalmente es entendido por una audiencia local, especialmente por una conformada por individuos que aún están construyendo su identidad cultural. Se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo: un total de 44 niños en edades entre los 8 y 11 años participaron en una serie de entrevistas semi-estructuradas y grupos de discusión, que se llevaron a cabo en una ciudad de la provincia mexicana (Villahermosa, Tabasco). En cada sesión se observó un episodio de la serie animada doblada al español latino. Posteriormente, se evaluó si los participantes sabían que los dibujos animados eran norteamericanos y si notaban la presencia de elementos culturales diferentes respecto a su propia cultura (textos escritos en inglés, referencias a tradiciones, estilo de vida, símbolos, etc.). Asimismo, se indagó si la edad, el género y estrato social de proveniencia influían en esta percepción. Los resultados muestran que la mayoría de los participantes eran conscientes de estar viendo un programa extranjero, reconocían elementos de la cultura norteamericana y aplicaban diversas estrategias para crear sentido a estas narrativas. Niños mayores, y aquellos que estudian el idioma inglés, fueron capaces de realizar comparaciones más sofisticadas entre las culturas de México y Estados Unidos.
ICT leadership in Higher Education: A multiple case study in Colombia
Authors: Cifuentes-Álvarez Gary , Vanderlinde Ruben 
Published: April 2015

In this paper we analyze ICT integration in higher education institutions focusing on the leadership practices of ICT policies, a research field that has not received much attention in higher education studies. An empirical study was carried out using a distributed leadership approach to analyze such practice in higher education institutions in Colombia, a country where a national ICT policy has steered and promoted ICT policy plans. In particular, the inquiry attempted to understand how the leadership of ICT is distributed in different higher education environments. Through a multiple case study, that included semi-structured interviews with leaders and team members, focus groups with professors, document analysis and a survey applied to faculty members ICT leadership practices and their implications were investigated. The results indicate a set of struggles that leaders have to cope with when deploying an ICT policy plan, for instance, coping with a lack of institutional regulations, and fostering educational change despite reluctance. Indeed, ICT leadership is a challenging and underexplored practice in higher education. This paper is a systematic attempt to demonstrate this statement and its implications. These findings are of particular relevance for the work of policy makers, ICT coordinators and leaders in higher education around the world.
En este artículo analizamos la integración de las TIC en instituciones de educación superior. Nos centramos en las prácticas de liderazgo en políticas sobre TIC, un campo de investigación que no ha recibido mucha atención en los estudios sobre educación superior. Usando un enfoque de liderazgo distribuido se analizó dicha práctica en instituciones de educación superior en Colombia, un país donde una política de incorporación de las TIC llevó a promover la elaboración de planes estratégicos en dichas instituciones. En particular, la investigación buscó entender cómo el liderazgo de las TIC es distribuido en diferentes ambientes de educación superior. A partir de un estudio de caso múltiple que incluyó entrevistas semiestructuradas con líderes y miembros de equipos, grupos focales con profesores, análisis documental y una encuesta aplicada a profesores, fueron investigadas las prácticas de liderazgo de las TIC y sus implicaciones. Los resultados indican un conjunto de tensiones que los líderes deben enfrentar cuando incorporan un plan estratégico de TIC, por ejemplo, la ausencia de regulaciones institucionales o la necesidad de promocionar el cambio educativo a pesar de las resistencias. De hecho, el liderazgo de las TIC es una práctica retadora y aún poco explorada en educación superior. Este artículo es un intento sistemático por demostrar este enunciado y sus implicaciones. Estos hallazgos son de particular relevancia para el trabajo de los diseñadores de políticas, coordinadores de TIC y líderes en educación superior de todo el mundo.
Essai sur l’avenir de la vie consacrée en Occident
Authors: Hausman Noëlle 
Published: April 2015

« Où va la vie consacrée ? », demande ingénument le titre de l’ouvrage qui est à l’origine de cet article. Là où elle s’est toujours trouvée, est-il répondu, c’est-à-dire au cœur de Dieu. Mais aussi, et c’est moins aperçu, la vie consacrée va là où va l’Église, le devenir de l’une étant, même et surtout en Occident, inséparable de l’avenir de l’autre. Au terme, on indique encore comment la vie consacrée peut se trouver au cœur du monde que nous aimons.
L’Apocalypse revisitée
Authors: Nardin Martine 
Published: April 2015

Des siècles de commentaires n’ont pas fini d’élucider ce livre énigmatique et fascinant qu’est l’Apocalypse. À quelle question répond ce livre ? Quel message délivre-t-il ? L’étude de la structure permet de déceler le rôle-clé joué par une supplication (6,10) qui commande toutes les réponses. Face au scandale des chrétiens d’Asie devant la mort des « immolés », Jean répond en effet par une théologie du martyre (ch. 11) qui débouche sur une théologie pascale de l’histoire. À leur tour, l’étude des grandes symboliques structurantes — le livre (ch. 4 –11) et la femme (ch. 12 –22) — et celle des relectures scripturaires de l’A. viennent confirmer cet éclairage et manifester le plein accord de l’Apocalypse avec le reste du Nouveau Testament.
Eucharistie et transsubstantiation : du bon usage d’un concept
Authors: Salamolard Michel 
Published: April 2015

L’Église catholique juge avec raison que « transsubstantiation » est un concept clé pour rendre compte du mystère eucharistique dans une de ses composantes essentielles : la « présence réelle ». Celle-ci est elle-même au cœur de la compréhension et, partant, d’une pratique authentique de l’eucharistie. Mais ce langage a fait et continue de faire problème. L’A. s’efforce ici de replacer la transsubstantiation dans une perspective qui prend en compte certaines évolutions de la théologie, telle qu’elles apparaissent notamment dans plusieurs documents récents du magistère.