scholarly journals Cholinergic midbrain afferents modulate striatal circuits and shape encoding of action strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Dautan ◽  
Icnelia Huerta-Ocampo ◽  
Nadine K. Gut ◽  
Miguel Valencia ◽  
Krishnakanth Kondabolu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shape Encoding ◽  
Action Strategies

scholarly journals Spatial-Temporal Analysis of the Forest Fragments Surrounding a Conservation Unit in the Southern Region of Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Bianca Fernandes ◽  
Ligia Batista
Keyword(s):  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Edge Density ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Conservation Unit ◽  
Border Effect ◽  
Action Strategies ◽  
Landsat Satellite ◽  
High Degree

In recent years, anthropogenic actions have intensified forest fragmentation, causing several damages to the landscape’s natural components, propagating the loss of biodiversity. This study aims to present an analysis of the forest fragments in a conservation unit located at southern of Brazil. The evaluation was carried out for the years 1998, 2008, and 2018, by using landscape metrics and classification of remote sensing imagery of the Landsat satellite. The following metrics were analyzed: area and edge, shape, core area, and aggregation. The results indicated an increase of 16.88% in the total area of vegetation, and the percentage of fragments increased from 16.16% to 18.89%. The number of fragments decreased, resulting in an increase of the mean area in 5.4 ha. The percentage of vegetation under border effect changed from 40.2% to 37.1%. In 1998, the average nearest neighbor distance was 155.4 m, and in 2018, 149.7 m. However, this distance is still classified as a high degree of isolation, which hinders the movement of organisms and the dispersion of species. Thus, all the analyzed metrics indicated a decrease in the fragmentation, except for the edge density metric, in which its increase of 1.86 pointed to a lower degree of conservation during the analyzed period. A study of this nature is important as it provides subsidies for future researches and can contribute to action strategies to be adopted in the management plan of the area.

Preferences for Rape Reduction Strategies

1983 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith E. Krulewitz ◽  
Arnold S. Kahn
Keyword(s):  
Sex Role ◽  
Aggressive Treatment ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Sex Role Stereotypes ◽  
Passive Behavior ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Subject Variables ◽  
Action Strategies ◽  
Strategy Variables ◽  
Feminist Attitudes

The present study examined the effects of two subject variables (sex of subject and feminist attitudes) and two strategy variables (strategy aggressiveness and locus of responsibility for change) on the perceived effectiveness and desirability of four rape reduction strategies. Fifty-three females and 36 males served as subjects in a 24 factorial design. Although women rated all strategies as more effective and desirable than did men, attitude toward sex roles was a more pervasive determinants of patterns of perceived effectiveness and desirability than was subject sex. Generally, aggressive strategies were rated as more effective than nonaggressive strategies, and strategies placing the locus of responsibility for change on women were considered more effective than strategies requiring men and society to take action. Strategies that were consistent with sex-role stereotypes (women avoiding rape by passive behavior and men and society fighting rape by aggressive treatment of rapists) were seen as more effective than nonstereotypic strategies. Profeminists found the nonstereotypic strategies to be more desirable, however, and they also rated as relatively more desirable those strategies that placed responsibility for change on men and society. The results are discussed in terms of the importance of sex-role attitudes rather than subject sex differences in reducing rape.

scholarly journals Nurses and care delivery to elderly women: a social phenomenological approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 888-895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastião Caldeira ◽  
Miriam Aparecida Barbosa Merighi ◽  
Luz Angelica Muñoz ◽  
Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus ◽  
Selisvane Ribeiro da Fonseca Domingos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Action Strategies

OBJECTIVE: To understand how nurses see care delivery to elderly women. METHODS: In this phenomenological study, ten nurses working at Primary Health Care Units were interviewed between September 2010 and January 2011. RESULTS: In care delivery, nurses consider the elderly women's knowledge background and biographical situation, and also value the family's participation as a care mediator. These professionals have the acuity to capture these women's specific demands, but face difficulties to deliver care to these clients. Nurses expect to deliver qualified care to these women. CONCLUSION: The theoretical and methodological approach of social phenomenology permitted revealing that the nurse designs qualified care to elderly women, considering the possibilities in the context. This includes the participation of different social actors and health sectors, assuming collective efforts in action strategies and professional training, in line with the particularities and care needs of elderly women nurses identify.

scholarly journals Assessment of Factors and Improving Cheating Behaviors among 2nd year Medical Laboratory Students in Adigrat University, 2018

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senait Tadesse ◽  
Getachew Kahsu Abay ◽  
Kebede Tesfay ◽  
Abiel Deres ◽  
Teame G/hiwot
Keyword(s):  
Time Pressure ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cheating Behavior ◽  
Unknown Reason ◽  
Action Strategies ◽  
Hand Writing

Cheating during examination is now day serious problem spatially in Ethiopia where many students sit in one class to exam.  When cheating occurs in medical schools, it has serious consequences for human life, social values, and the economy. Even though, cheating on exams has existed in any department, with unknown reason, prevalence of cheater among 2nd year laboratory students were high. So that assessing factors and improving cheating behavior of the students are mandatory to create competitive graduated students. To identify factors and to improve cheating behavior action research study design was conducted among 2nd year medical laboratory student. Criterion sampling technique was used to selects sixteen cheater students among 2nd year laboratory students.  To gather necessary data, we used focus group discussions, individual interview, open-ended questionnaire and observation and collected information by using hand writing notes.  During exam different cheating methods used by students like using a system of signals, writing on hands, desks and copy the other students answer. While the compelling reasons for cheating were like hard courses, hard exams, time pressure and fear of failure. To improve cheating behavior of the student’s different action strategies were taken like prepared exam by using code, arrangement sitting style during exam and sit with brainy students during class, reading and discussion. Most students were trying to done exam by themselves but their results are not good as previously. So that, we need more future action plan to avoid cheating behavior of the students.  During, the next action plan we will be taken the remaining main action strategies and  action evaluation we will be expected 50% of participants will be avoided their cheater behavior and done exam independently without forced by the environment.

scholarly journals Humanization through Action Research as Methodology

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Radloff ◽  
Cole Joslyn ◽  
Brenda Capobianco
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Teacher Educator ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Action Strategies

The purpose of this action research study was to critically examine the use of action research as a mechanism to enhance graduate students’ development as emerging qualitative researchers. Although action research has been recognized as an effective means of transforming teaching practices, studies examining its use among graduate students learning to become qualitative researchers are lacking. Participants profiled in this study include two graduate students and one teacher educator. The context of the study was a graduate level course on action research where all three participants identified starting points, employed distinct action strategies, engaged in sustained, critical reflection, and developed metaphors representing their living educational theories of their practice. Results from this study indicate that each participant gained a deeper self-awareness and understanding of enacting qualitative research and furthermore, recognized action research as a powerful humanizing agent.

scholarly journals Assessment of Factors and Improving Cheating Behaviors Among 2nd Year Medical Laboratory Students in Adigrat University, 2018

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senait Tadesse Bekele ◽  
Getachew Kahsu Abay ◽  
Kebede Tesfay ◽  
Abiel Deres ◽  
Teame G/hiwot
Keyword(s):  
Time Pressure ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cheating Behavior ◽  
Unknown Reason ◽  
Action Strategies ◽  
Hand Writing

Cheating during examination is now day serious problem spatially in Ethiopia where many students sit in one class to exam.  When cheating occurs in medical schools, it has serious consequences for human life, social values, and the economy. Even though, cheating on exams has existed in any department, with unknown reason, prevalence of cheater among 2nd year laboratory students were high. So that assessing factors and improving cheating behavior of the students are mandatory to create competitive graduated students. To identify factors and to improve cheating behavior action research study design was conducted among 2nd year medical laboratory student. Criterion sampling technique was used to selects sixteen cheater students among 2nd year laboratory students.  To gather necessary data, we used focus group discussions, individual interview and observation and collected information by using hand writing notes.  During exam different cheating methods used by students like using a system of signals, writing on hands, desks and copy the other students answer. While the compelling reasons for cheating were like hard courses, hard exams, time pressure and fear of failure. To improve cheating behavior of the student’s different action strategies were taken like prepared exam by using code, arrangement sitting style during exam and sit with brainy students during class, reading and discussion. Most students were trying to done exam by themselves but their results are not good as previously. So that, we need more future action plan to avoid cheating behavior of the students.  During, the next action plan we will be taken the remaining main action strategies and  action evaluation we will be expected 50% of participants will be avoided their cheater behavior and done exam independently without forced by the environment.

scholarly journals A Study on the Use of Speech Acts: A Review of Selected Paper

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Nofita Sari Gowasa ◽  
Sonia Permata Radiana ◽  
Nur Afifah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Speech Acts ◽  
Speech Act ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Data Content ◽  
Action Strategies ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Turkish Language

This article is a review of the theory of speech act by Searle & Austin (1962). Describe what the action strategies used in the language themselves are speaking and what speech acts are used by a group of prospective teachers while apologizing, complaining, rejecting and giving thanks. Focusing on the paper written by Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education Nihat Bayat, titled ‘A study on the use of speech acts.’ This present paper uses descriptive qualitative analysis in an attempt to address the gap how to determine what type of speech act is used in the Turkish language strategy, which will provide convenience in teaching Turkish as a native and foreign language. Look at using data content analysis obtained from descriptive analysis for deeper processes. The data in this study were collected through asking participants to write the structure of the language they used in apologizing, complaining, rejecting and thanking. This present article aims to review and discuss the findings, as well as the strengths and weaknesses found in Nihat's paper. The article See made seems to have a clear flow on how to explain these two types of education and made the discourse easy to understand. Therefore, the replication of Nihat's research should be easy enough for similar research purposes.

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