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Power factor improvement of DC/DC converter of micro-turbines
Authors: H.R. Baghaee  , M. Mirsalim  , M. Ale-Emran  , M. Abedi  , G.B. Gharehpetian
Published: July 2017

The distributed generation interconnection to the power system can have impact not only on the power flow, but also on power quality of customers, and utilities. This paper proposes a multi-function nonlinear link for distribution generation systems. The main function of this link is to regulate the active power supplied from distribution generation to the utility. The link can also supply reactive power to the utility to enable unity power factor operation or to regulate the voltage at the point of common coupling. This link can also be controlled to mitigate power quality problems. Genetic algorithm is also used for the optimization of parameters of the power factor correction controller. The simulation performed in MATLAB/Simulink validates the effectiveness of the proposed power factor scheme.
Moving actuator surfaces: a new concept for wind turbine aerodynamic analysis
Authors: Christian Masson  , Christophe Sibuet Watters
Published: July 2017

The actuator disk is a concept often used in wind turbine aerodynamics, where the action of the turbine on the flow is averaged over time and space. This simplification stills retain sufficient physical information for wind turbine aerodynamic design. Its limitations are essentially related to the impossibility to model the blade shed vorticity. This paper presents a more general approach that uses rotating actuator surfaces carrying velocity and pressure discontinuities which are set from knowledge of the circulation around the model blade sections and using blade element analysis. The mathematics of rotating actuator surfaces, as well as an application to the TUDelft rotor are presented in this paper. The results are encouraging.
Real time power disturbance characterization system based on wavelet transform and LabView platform
Authors: J.E. Ruiz  , J. Aguado  , F Martín  , F. Muñoz  , J.J. López  , A. Rodríguez
Published: July 2017

This paper develops an industrial platform of low cost for characterization of the most common disturbances in a electrical system of consumption and alternative generation. The system characterizes the disturbance in frequency, time and magnitude using Multi-resolution Analysis based on Wavelet transform. The method has a very low computational cost. Therefore it can detect and measure the disturbances in real time and make the necessary corrective actions. Furthermore, the data record allows to analyze the evolution of the electrical network.
Dynamic performance of a microturbine connected to a low voltage network
Authors: E. Torres  , J.M. Larragueta  , P.Eguia  , J. Mazón  , J.I. San Martín  , I. Zamora
Published: July 2017

Nowadays there is a great interest for the use of microturbines as sources of distributed generation, particularly in areas where demand is both electricity and heat. In these areas microturbines reach very high efficiency rates.
Microturbines can operate both stand-alone and grid connected. The second one of the mentioned possibilities is which deserves a much deeper study, to analyse the interaction of the microturbine with the distribution network it is connected to.
In this paper a dynamic model of a microturbine is developed with Matlab/Simulink/Simpowersystems. The model has been included within a low voltage network model and several dynamic simulations have been performed to study the response to step changes in the power control references. Also, the performance of the microturbine to faults in the network has been analysed.
Design of control strategies to improve grid integration in fixed speed wind energy systems with battery storage
Authors: A. Goikoetxea  , M. Rodríguez  , H. Bindner  , A. Milo
Published: July 2017

This article presents a study scenario composed of a fixed speed wind turbine and a DStatcom with battery storage, connected to the distribution grid as an isolated system.
The aim of the study is to demonstrate by means of simulating results how the DStatcom with storage can be a solution for a larger and better integration of the intermittent energy produced by DG in the electrical grid.
In this paper will be developed models and control strategies for the DStatcom with storage to make the complete system behave as a conventional power plant, providing voltage and frequency support (primary control) during normal operation and fault operation (voltage dips)
Review of methods for a Hybrid Energy System islanding efficient management
Authors: Á. Llaría  , O. Curea  , J. Jiménez  , U. Bidarte
Published: July 2017

Nowadays, when a long time problem happens in the electric net (e.g., voltage falls), Hybrid Energy Systems (HES), those which combine wind turbine generators, solar panels, fuel cells, etc. can be disconnected of it to avoid damages. This kind of system can be used, for example, to support the electrical network for distant sites. The aim of the research described in this paper is to study the possibility that the HES, once it has been disconnected, could be able to provide energy to near loads creating a micro-grid (islanding scenario). Furthermore, the DC/AC inverters used by the HES must find a new voltage and frequency reference after disconnection in order not to perturb the generated electrical signal. When in islanding, it is very important to know the characteristics of the loads to assign priorities to each one in order to connect or disconnect them depending on the available energy. The control of that feature is going to be performed by means of Demand Side Management (DSM), using wireless communications and analyzing different options.
Diagnostic information contained in inter-harmonics of a direct and PWM supplied induction machine
Authors: Jan Rusek
Published: July 2017

The paper contains waveforms of currents for the direct and voltage source inverter supplied induction machine, with account for harmonics and inter-harmonics. By direct supply the grid is assumed to be polluted by 3rd, 5th and 7th harmonics, normally present in real power supply systems. The voltage inverter was assumed to operate in a PWM mode, with perfectly constant DC link current. Spectrums of stator currents for direct supply create reference bases for spectrums by PWM supply. The model of the machine accounts for dependencies of stator and rotor inductances on rotor angle, resulting from winding and air gap geometry. Calculations of the derivatives of inductances, with respect to rotor angle, allowed for calculation of electromagnetic torque and machine's dynamics, with allowance for speed fluctuation, also in steady state operation.
Fuel cell inverters used for unbalance compensation in low voltage distribution systems
Authors: H. Beltran  , N. Aparicio  , E. Belenguer  , C. Cervelló García
Published: July 2017

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the benefits that can be achieved by operating the connection inverters of the distributed energy resources as active power filters in LV distribution networks. The use of the future fuel cell inverters to compensate zero sequence currents, arising from unbalances among phases, can improve the efficiency of the distribution networks by means of reducing the total amount of losses. A common unbalanced load connected to a LV feeder where a FC inverter is present has been simulated. The reductions in the distribution power losses and compensation of zero sequence currents have been analyzed.
Storage systems for the transition towards active and smart distribution systems
Authors: S. Barsali  , A. di Donato  , R. Giglioli  , L. Guidi  , E. Pasca  , S. Scalari
Published: July 2017

The paper presents the criteria adopted for designing a storage system to be used in a distribution grid where several distributed resources exist. The purpose of introducing storage in distribution is to enable the operators to manage the grid as a really active system. A droop based control system has been designed and tested through simulations. The results are currently being used to specify and build a prototype device to be installed in a test facility where Enel will develop a “smart grid”.
Possibility of application of a low frequency inductive heating to selected ferromagnetic objects
Authors: B. Miedzinski  , Z. Okraszewski  , Liang-jun Xu  , Xin Wang
Published: July 2017

Possibility of application of the low frequency inductive heating for heating ferromagnetic has been considered and discussed. On the basis of simulations and investigated results the heater structure for railway rails was developed.
Photovoltaic panels labViewTM controlled- a platform for educational purposes
Authors: Nuno Faria  , António Bonifácio  , João Pedro Trovão  , Aulo Tavares
Published: July 2017

This paper presents a platform for educational purposes, based on photovoltaic panels LabViewTM controlled. The objective of this work is to give a contribution to the sustainable development. For this, a batteries charging with PV panels study, in respect to several measurement and how this variables change according to Sun position and PV panels orientation, is presented. A database with these variables is created. Another particularity is the control of two electric motors in order to move the PV panels through the day to achieve the optimal set-up. Finally, a cost study of three possible configurations versus generated power, project conclusions, possible applications and future studies based on this work are presented.
Unified power quality conditioner with electric double layer capacitor
Authors: B. Han  , H. Lee  , J. Lee
Published: July 2017

This paper proposes a new configuration of UPQC (Unified Power Quality Conditioner) that consists of the DC/DC converter and the electric double layer capacitors for compensating the voltage interruption. The proposed UPQC can compensate the reactive power, harmonic current, voltage sag and swell, voltage unbalance, and the voltage interruption. The performance of proposed system was verified through experimental works with a prototype. The proposed system can improve the power quality at the common connection point of the non-linear load and the sensitive load.
Classification of voltage sags base on k-NN in the principal component space
Authors: J. Meléndez  , X. Berjaga  , S. Herraiz  , J. Sánchez  , M. Castro
Published: July 2017

A new method for the classification of sags is proposed. The goal is to deduce the origin of sags (upstream or downstream of the transformer) registered in distribution substations. The method is based on the existence of a case base of previous registers which origin is well known. This case base is used to infer the origin of new sags based on the retrieval of similar sags using a distance criterion. This distance computed in the principal component space is also used in the decision step to decide the origin of the new sag.
Development of micro grid model for stability assessment
Authors: I. Vokony  , A. Faludi  , A. Faludi  , A. Dán
Published: July 2017

This paper is qualified for the assessment of cooperation and interaction of micro grids (furthermore referred to as MG that means a micro network with about zero transfer power) and power system (furthermore referred to as PS that means the connection and synchronous operation of each generators and consumer districts through the electric network). Primarily it examines the effect of the continuously increasing integration of the intelligent energy distribution networks concerning the stability of the PS. In the paper the model is published, used for simulating the MGs and how to apply them for stability assessment. With the help of a model network the results of the simulations are presented and also the conclusions can be drawn are evaluated. The expectation is that the stability of the PS will increase in consequence of the growing number of the MGs.
About phases dependence in switched reluctance generator
Authors: Dias, R.J.  , Coelho, A.  , Fleury, A.
Published: July 2017

This paper analyses and discusses the phase’s dependence of the switched reluctance generator - SRG. A 6x4 SRG prototype was assembling for tests. Each one of this SRG phases can be connected and disconnected when needed. A reduced switches count converter that was use to drive the SRG. Experimental results showed changes in the characteristics wave forms of two operational phases when the third phase is disconnected. At a first sight, it was an unexpected result [1], [2]. Although many tests were conduced confirming the first result. Therefore, it should be say that for the prototype tested under the conduced testing conditions each phase behavior depends in the other phases behave. Remarkable changes in the waveforms those are present here. They show that there is not independence between the phases but a truly strong dependence among them.
A control method of parallel inverter for smart islanding of a local power system
Authors: M. Hojo  , K. Amo  , T. Funabashi  , Y. Ueda
Published: July 2017

Various types of distributed generators based on renewable energy become available today. The trends can make some small-scale power networks stand alone with an individual style and benefits, which is referred to as a concept of microgrid. To achieve its stable operation, a parallel inverter which is installed at the coupling point of the microgrid and utility can provide good performance. This paper deals with a control system of the inverter to keep high power quality by supporting the operation of islanding microgrid. The proposed system is tested under some situations including the condition of distributed generator with simulation studies.
New efficient design for air-air heat pumps
Authors: C. J. Renedo  , A. Ortiz  , M. Mañana  , F. Delgado  , D. Silió  , F. Ortiz  , S. Pérez
Published: July 2017

In this work a new design for reversible air-air heat pumps is proposed. This design is based on the inversion of the air flow on the ducts, instead of the refrigerant changeover, as is proposed by ASHRAE. Thanks to this modification it is possible to use any conventional air-air refrigeration machine for air conditioning as a reversible heat pump. The new design is more efficient, especially when a great air quality it is required in the building and therefore a larger amount of outdoor air it is used. Compared with traditional designs it also increases the efficiency as the outdoor temperatures become more extreme. This improvement will make it possible to use heat pumps, with acceptable performances, in more rigorous climates than those in which they are used today
Figuring the Context of CTL under 2013 Curiculum
Authors: Nasir Chairina , Fata Ika Apriani , Daud Bukhari , Isniati Nia
Published: July 2017

The 2013 curriculum states that the purpose of teaching English for junior high school is to develop students’ communicative competence. In line with this expectation, several learning characteristics have been defined i.e. learning from model, observing, questioning, gathering information, associating, and communicating. Therefore, the teaching approaches that are used by the teacher in teaching English must suit the criteria to promote students' communicative competence. Contextual Teaching and learning (CTL) seems to be compatible as an approach since it has the the characteristics of constructivism, questioning, inquiry, learning community, modelling, reflection, and authentic assessment, which are similar to the learning characteristics mentioned above, which are similar to the learning characteristics mentioned above. , which are similar to the learning characteristics mentioned above. Therefore, a qualitative research concerning the issue was conducted to see how CTL approach is implemented under the 2013 curriculum in teaching reading comprehension. From the result of observation, questionnaire, and interview as the instruments, it was found that CTL was implemented properly from phase to phase and is applicable to be implemented under the curriculum. Also, it promotes active and enjoyable learning, facilitates the students to comprehend the material and helps them to implement the knowledge in real life. The. The teacher had implemented all of the procedures of CTL under the instruction of the 2013 curriculum. Thus, applying the CTL CTL approach in the process of teaching for the 2013 curriculum for the 2013 curriculum is recommended since it gives satisfactory benefits for students.
Endoscopic Septoplasty: “How I do it”
Authors: Chandra Rakesh K.
Published: July 2017

Background

Multiple methods exist for nasal septoplasty. Proliferation of endoscopic technology has broadened these options.

Methods

Technical description of two techniques for endoscopic septoplasty.

Results

The endoscope can be utilized for visualization under the flaps after, a Killian or hemitransfixion incision, to address broad-based convexities. Endoscopic visualization is also useful when resecting focal spurs, with the incision placed directly over the spur apex.

Conclusion

With careful patient selection and technique application, use of the endoscope has augmented the practice of septoplasty.
Systematic Review of Patient-Reported Outcomes after Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Authors: Prasad Shashi , Fong Eric , Ooi Eng H.
Published: July 2017

Background

Revision endoscopic sinus surgery (RESS) may be required for partially controlled or uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis. Studies that reported technical success, e.g., sinus ostia patency after RESS, do not address whether the patient's symptoms and quality of life (QOL) improve after surgery. However, patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) are useful to assess the impact of sinus surgery on a patient's symptoms and QOL.

Objective

This systematic review was undertaken to evaluate the impact of RESS on PROMs.

Methods

Medical literature databases were searched for studies in English. References from retrieved articles and relevant reviews were examined for additional studies. Those studies that reported QOL outcome tools in patients who underwent RESS and with a minimum follow-up of 6 months were included.

Results

A search of the sources yielded 1856 citations. There were 72 articles after abstract review and exclusion, identified for full-text review, with 12 studies (which contained data from 1308 patients) that met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. There were four “good” and eight “fair” studies. Three studies used the Rhinosinusitis Disability Index and Chronic Sinusitis Survey in tandem; two each used the 20-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test and the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test; the remaining studies used either the Adelaide Disease Severity Score, Patient Response Score (PRS), Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory, Rhinosinusitis Outcome Measure 31, or the Chinese version of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test. All studies used validated PROMs apart from the study that used PRS. Studies consistently reported improvement in the five key symptoms of nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, facial pain, and anosmia, although improvement in halitosis, fever, dental pain, and cough were modest.

Conclusion

Several PROMs demonstrated that RESS improves patient's QOL symptoms. Future studies that examine QOL should use a consistent PROM to allow a meta-analysis.
Triterpene and Sterols from Premna nauseosa Blanco
Authors: Apostol Phelan G. , Fran Mark Anthony G. , Shen Chien-Chang , Ragasa Consolacion Y.
Published: July 2017

Chemical investigation of the dichloromethane extract of Premna nauseosa Blanco afforded squalene (1) and a mixture of
β-sitosterol (2) and stigmasterol (3) in about 6:1 ratio. The structures of 1-3 were identified by comparison of their NMR
data with literature data
Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Cassia occidentalis
Authors: Srividya S. , Sridevi G. , Manimegalai A. G.
Published: July 2017

The ethanolic extract of the leaves of Cassia occidentalis (Co) were subjected to phytochemical analysis by standard
qualitative analysis and the invitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by determination of total antioxidant capacity, 1.1-
diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) radical scavenging activity,
superoxide scavenging activity and Ferric reducing anti oxidant potential (FRAP). The analyses revealed that the ethanolic
extract of Co was able to efficiently scavenge the free radicals in a dose dependant manner. The results were compared
with the standard antioxidant ascorbic acid. The results have shown that crude ethanolic extract of the leaves of Co showed
excellent antioxidant activity due to the presence of bioactive compounds namely alkaloids, betacyanin, cardiac glycosides,
coumarins, flavonoids, phenols, steroids, saponins, tannins, terpenoids, anthraquinones and emodins.
Language Selectivity in Lexical Access: an Experimental Study on Bilinguals
Authors: Demiray Fatma , Peçenek Dilek
Published: July 2017

In this study, the locus of language selection in bilingual lexical access is investigated based on some basic factors such as first languages, second language proficiency, age of acquisition and multilingualism. In particular, this study explores competition between bilinguals’ languages and proposes two language selection models; Inhibitory Control Model (Green, 1998) and Concept Selection Model (La Heij, 2005). In experiment 1, the participants were asked to perform a word translation task from their second language (L2) to first language (L1). Each target was accompanied by a distracter item in the form of a picture or a word which was related/unrelated to the target word semantically. As a result, all participants translated target words faster when they are accompanied with semantically related/unrelated word distracters than picture distracters. On the other hand, they translated target words faster when they are accompanied with unrelated word distracters than related word distracters. Finally, they translated target words faster when they are accompanied with related picture distracters than unrelated picture distracters. In experiment 2, participants were asked to perform a switching task with the numbers in their first language and second language according to the background color of the digits. Finally, the language switching cost was larger when switching from L2 to L1 than vice versa. The results have shown that while the factors such as L1 andage of acquisition do not affect the locus of language selection during lexical access, proficiency in L2 and multilingualism factors affect the locus of language selection.
Polysemy and Homonymy Seen in Their Stylistic Use
Authors: Daiu Sonila
Published: July 2017

This article is concerned with stylistic phenomenon of polysemy and homonymy. Treated together they represent not only a complex linguistic phenomenon but also a stylistic one, which deserves proper treatment. In this article we mainly deal with the main sources of polysemy and homonymy in both English and Albanian Language in order to have a better understanding within the stylistic use. Using the comparative approach, we have tried to group the main sources of polysemy and homonymy, illustrated with examples.
The Evaluation of the EFL Textbooks Used in the High Schools of Elbasan, Albania
Authors: Papajani Josilda
Published: July 2017

The Albanian Education System is currently undergoing several changes, one of which is the Foreign Languages Curriculum implementation. One of the main External Factors in implementing the EFL curriculum is even the kind of Textbook it is chosen to be used in the EFL teaching and learning process. As long as a book is considered ‘food for thought’, an EFL textbook could be easily considered as ’a milestone’ in the students’ education. According to this, choosing the right textbook to teach English to High School students is as important as designing the curriculum itself. It is needed to think about the students' needs, interests, ability and level. Choosing a course book is not a frivolous matter, so it should be made clear what kind of English textbook fits best for the students of the High Schools in Albania. This will come out according to the analyses of what the curriculum asks for, the currently used textbooks, as well as according to the observations among teachers and students in the High Schools of Elbasan, Albania.
An Overview on Adverbial Locutions More Words in Albanian Language
Authors: Xhaferi Haredin
Published: July 2017

The object of this article is to describe the formation of locutions formed by many words, noting the value of their semantics. This group locutions is not large, however, they show great interest for structural and semantic diversity. These locutions are treated in grammar and different studies not as a separate group and not in detail. In the article they will be treated according to the elements that make up their structure. These elements are words with features lexicon - grammar different and have different degrees of stability. The use ratio of meaningful words, words not meaningful in these structures is different. Largest number consists locutions that are formed from equal number of words of the two groups. Meaningful words these locutions are names, adverbs and numerals rare; not meaningful words are the conjunction, preposition or particles. They can stand before a meaningful word or in between them. Meaningful words are reports of equality between them. Locutions having the structure unequal number of words meaningful and non-meaningful words are scarce. Among the meaningful words of this type locutions reports are mixed. The first two elements are scoring words about addiction.
The Real Power of the Social Media, the Interpretation of the Establishing Communication Ways, as Illustrated by the Turkish Assistance during the Kosovo Crises
Authors: Krasniqi Njomza
Published: July 2017

As it is always with new inventions in human history the role they play in their early stages is mostly none acknowledged before they make a more widespread impact. The social media is one of them. Due to the new aspects that this relatively new kind of media its role is mostly negligee in favors of the more vastly popular other forms. In the kind of era that we live technology means that the place where we get the information is irrelevant in the grand scheme of the things, however that does not mean that the impact is lesser or higher. To make the example more clear even though a news that the currency is going to raise or lower in the USA- for example its mostly limited to the USA citizens it has a dire impact in the rest of the world, but even though the means for this news is the generic media, the ones to give the means to understand and make amends to prepare for the consequences to the rest of the world. Due to this kind of functionality is always difficult to separate where the generic forms of the media begin and where the social media begin. What is interesting is that this function of social media begins since the first forms of the internet and it’s just more pronounced nowadays. As an example of this functionality the more prominent one is the way Turkey interfered in the Kosovo Crises. More than the generic news and political affiliation at the time the most impact in the public opinion did the social media. This paper is a research in this regard. It’s not very detailed and it shows a general picture of the situation and only deal with the main aspects of the behavior of the social media, however is a beginning which shows the great impact all forms of communications, especially the social media.
The Control of Information in Traditional Media through the Social Ones
Authors: Sinani Resul
Published: July 2017

The usage of social media by Kosovar politicians is almost absolute. Politicians of all levels have their accounts on Facebook as well as other social networks. They use those for various reasons, starting from contacting the voters and supporters during the election campaigns as well as during the time they are in the office, up to presenting their stands and ideas that have do with different issues of public interest. For many of them, especially for low-level politicians the social media, mainly Facebook, have become the only place where they express themselves, since they find it almost impossible to become a part of the traditional media, especially of those on the national level, like newspapers, radio or television. Whereas for high-leveled politicians, concretely the heads of main institutions like the prime-minister, the head of parliament or the president, who refuse to be interviewed and be present in political shows where they could face questions from the journalists or the public, they are using Facebook statements in order to avoid direct questions from the journalists about the political subjects of the day. By making it impossible for them to take direct answers through their journalists the traditional media (newspapers, radio, TV) have to quote the posts that the politicians are making on Facebook. The kosovar journalists and the heads of media see this tendency of politicians, especially of the prime minister as the lack of transparency, avoidance of accountability, control of information and setting the agenda of the media. This paper attempts to argument the hypothesis that the high level politicians, the heads of main state institutions in Kosovo are controlling the information in traditional media through the usage of social media. In order to argument this hypothesis as a case study we have taken the Kosovar (ex)PM Hashim Thaçi whose almost every status and update has been quoted by the media. We have also interviewed journalists and editors of Kosovar media houses who have expressed their thoughts about the subject, while supporting the hypothesis of this paper.
Negotiating between the Constant and the Changing: Balancing Acts in the Training of Writing Teachers
Authors: Zhao Heping
Published: July 2017

TA training is an important component of any rhetoric/composition program in American universities. As a faculty member in the Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics with a specialty in classical oratory and comparative rhetoric, I have been training TAs for over a decade as a significant portion of my teaching assignment. In my presentation, I would like to discuss the major factors that affect the quality of the TA training program and ways to balance these factors to maximize the learning experience for the TAs. TAs, short for “teaching assistants” or “teaching associates,” are graduate students in English who are assigned to teach a writing class or two, usually of beginning college level. It is essential that these graduate students be provided with detailed hands-on training both in theory and in practice every step of the way in order for them to feel confident and comfortable in the classroom. My role as their teacher and supervising instructor is to provide them with fundamental training, laying a solid foundation for them to grow professionally. As I see it, four major factors interact in the TA training process: the available theory, the institutional and academic expectations, the class of student writers they each teach, and the TAs themselves as a team. Some of these factors are relatively constant; others are fluid and always changing. They often present fresh challenges when they interact in the writing classroom. I would like to explore how these factors act upon each other and complement each other as I try to create an environment in which the TAs feel encouraged to learn and experiment on their own with a minimal amount of guidance. I will argue that, based on my years of experience and on the reflections by the TAs themselves, it is of critical importance that the focus be placed on the balancing of the four factors in an individualized approach for TA training.
National Identity and the “Great Divide” between Two Theories. Where Does the Albanian National Identity Take Part
Authors: Hanoli Votim
Published: July 2017

According to Tom Nairn, the reason why the dispute between modernists and primordialists is not resolved is because it is irresolvable. This is because the two approaches place different emphases on different aspects of identity formation. Nairn described the debate between Anthony Smith and Ernest Gellner, as a courteous difference of emphasis. Hence, the old presuppositions of modernism are losing their hold, but no one is quite sure what new ones will replace them. The great debate in nationalism’ studies, is one between so-called “primordialists” and “modernists”. Put simply, primordialists argue that the nation derives directly from a priori ethnic groups and is based on kinship ties and ancient heritage. For their part, modernists insist that the nation is an entirely novel form of identity and political organization, which owes nothing to ethnic heritage and everything to the modernism, and the scoope of the debate between them, fail to offer a satisfactory account of the formation of national identity. In this context we need to see where the Albanian national identity takes part. This paper seeks to show how it reacted to the waves of social transition? Where it finds itself and what connects it with globalisation?
ICT in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning: Benefits and Challenges
Authors: Dedja Marsida
Published: July 2017

The use of ICT in the Foreign Language Teaching and Learning is very important for providing opportunities for teachers and students to learn and operate in an information age. Education, particularly foreign language teaching has to adapt and renew itself to be compatible with the globalized society. This study aims to analyze the use of ICT in foreign language teaching and learning, which are the benefits, the main advantages of ICT and the challenges of ICT in foreign language. The recognition and implementation of ICT in teaching constitutes an integration challenges for our society. One of priorities of the Education in Albania is the integration of ICT in education, so the use of ICT in language teaching and learning seems to have become a prerequisite to the modernization of the education system and learning methods. Using authentic material provided by the internet helps students to be better in communication and to be in contact with the culture of the country and people whose language they study.
Difficulties that Student Encounter When Learning the Culture of Target Language (English)
Authors: Jata Enkeleda
Published: July 2017

Nowadays students are expected to be prepared for the 21st century. It has been widely accepted that culture is a very important element in learning a foreign language. It is impossible to learn a new language without tackling its culture. Learning a foreing laguage should not be focused only on grammatical issues, or on the vocabulary of target language but it should combined with the culture as well. Students should be taught to have a succesful communication with individuals from different culture. They should understand that they belong to different cultural background, accept and respect others culture. This article analyses the difficulties they encounter in learning the culture of target language. Here is provided detailed analyses of what should be taught.
Figurative Transformation of Free Compound Words into Adjectival Phraseological Units in the Albanian and English Language to be Acquired from the Students
Authors: Beshaj Lediana
Published: July 2017

One of the crucial features of phraseology is figurative meanings the words get. In this paper it is aimed to see the figurative transformation of similies and metaphors considered as free compound words into adjectival phraseological units in the Albanian and English language. The examples are extracted from the “Phraseological Dictionary of the Albanian language” compiled by J. Thomai, from the English-Albanian Phraseological Dictionary of I. Stefanllari, as well as from the lexical file departament of the Albanian language. A special focus is given to the meaning that these phraseological units have and how can they be acquired by the students, in order to have a native like fluency of the foreign language. Phraseological units are very hard to be acquired by the students as their meaning is different ( not all the time though) from the words that this phraseological unit is compounded of. In the English language the adjective is one of the most important part of speech that describes, identifies, modifies, or quantifies something (a noun or a pronoun). Thus, adjective are used frequently in all types of discourses and styles. The area where the adjectival phraseological units are commonly used is literature and that is where the figurative meaning is definitely appreciated and emphasied to make it more attractive to the reader and to make one’s writings colorful. Hopefully, these adjectival phraseological units will help and will be used by anyone who wishes to write aristically.
Parent-Child Interaction in Language Acquisition and Personality Development of Young Children in Monolingual and Bilingual Families
Authors: Yılmaz Sadullah , Aslan Mehmet
Published: July 2017

Our differences throughout history led us to different methodologies in complying with educational rules as in our today`s world there has been a great diversity of methodological approaches to education in different schools or institutions which stems from cultural, regional, political and personality differences. Together with globalization and development of technology the standards in education started to be based on materialistic issues in terms of facilities like labs, sports centers, smart boards, and even swimming pools. A parent in search of a school for his\her child is first to look above mentioned modern standards. Spiritual, moral values are started to be less important for parents and their children. As one of the two primary objectives, this article aims to bring these issues to the surface as they came to be obstacles in front of our children`s developments as well as some educational issues, like truancy, lack of morality, parents` misguiding etc. As to gain a global perspective to the personality development of children, the role of parents together with teachers or instructors is also one of the important issues to be held in this article. As a second, more particular issue, approaches to the development of young children, parents’ interactions and language development suggest some important elements of personality development in early childhood. Language is considered to be first step of a child`s personality development as it shapes his\her character and temperament together with cognitive development. In this article as the second primary objective, it is aimed to get into depths of language development in monolingual and bilingual families and the children`s acquisition of language in terms of speed, quality, comprehension, adaptation, and ability of learning two or more languages at the same time.
The Process of Globalization and Its Impact on Media
Authors: Zejnullahi Veton
Published: July 2017

The process of globalization, which many times is considered as new world order is affecting all spheres of modern society but also the media. In this paper specifically we will see the impact of globalization because we see changing the media access to global problems in general being listed on these processes. We will see that the greatest difficulties will have small media as such because the process is moving in the direction of creating mega media which thanks to new technology are reaching to deliver news and information at the time of their occurrence through choked the small media. So it is fair to conclude that the rapid economic development and especially the technology have made the world seem "too small" to the human eyes, because for real-time we will communicate with the world with the only one Internet connection, and also all the information are take for the development of events in the four corners of the world and direct from the places when the events happen. Even Albanian space has not left out of this process because the media in the Republic of Albania and the Republic of Kosovo are adapted to the new conditions under the influence of the globalization process. This fact is proven powerful through creating new television packages, written the websites and newspapers in their possession.
Behavior Problems Scales of Children 10-12 Years Old – Parents: The Specifics of Literary Translation
Authors: Kristo Ema
Published: July 2017

Limited knowledge of foreign languages ??often prevent us to read literary works in the original language so often we turn to the translation of a work. Obviously the reader is glad of this fact but on the other hand it puts into question the quality of the literary translation. Not always it is possible that all messages that the author wishes to express can be transmited by the translator in such a way to preserve the effectiveness of the text. Linguistic and aesthetic elements of the text that are specific to a particular culture often do not allow to translate a text in a foreign language at the same level of language. Transmission of specific characteristics of literary texts as rhythm, sound, creative forms and deviations from the norm in another language requires more than just linguistic knowledge. Therefore the literal translation has a very important role and special, along with other types of translation.
Hydropower development in Nepal: WHAT went WRONG!
Authors: Thanju Rajendra Prasad
Published: July 2017

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Authors: Shrestha Hari Man
Published: July 2017

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A GENERALIZATION OF SUJATHA DISTRIBUTION AND ITS APPLICATIONS WITH REAL LIFETIME DATA
Authors: Shanker Rama , Shukla Kamlesh Kumar , Fesshaye Hagos
Published: July 2017

A two-parameter generalization of Sujatha distribution (AGSD), which includes Lindley distribution and Sujatha distribution as particular cases, has been proposed. It's important mathematical and statistical properties including its shape for varying values of parameters, moments, coefficient of variation, skewness, kurtosis, index of dispersion, hazard rate function, mean residual life function, stochastic ordering, mean deviations, Bonferroni and Lorenz curves, and stress-strength reliability have been discussed. Maximum likelihood estimation method has been discussed for estimating its parameters. AGSD provides better fit than Sujatha, Aradhana, Lindley and exponential distributions for modeling real lifetime data.Journal of Institute of Science and TechnologyVolume 22, Issue 1, July 2017, Page: 66-83
FISH DIVERSITY OF GHODAGHODI LAKE IN KAILALI, FAR-WEST NEPAL
Authors: Joshi Dipendra , K. C. Bijaya
Published: July 2017

Ghodaghodi Lake is an ox-bow perennial lake of Ghodaghodi Lake Complex, situated in Kailali district. The present study was conducted to understand the fish diversity, community structure and distribution pattern in Ghodaghodi Lake. A total of 13 fish species were recorded from the different section of Ghodaghodi Lake, belonging to five order, eight family and eleven genera. According to fish catch the dominant order and family of Ghodaghodi Lake were found to be Cypriniformes (40%) and Cyprinidae (40%) respectively. The dominant fish species of Ghodaghodi Lake was Labeo gonius followed by Mystus tengara, Nandus nandus and Channa striatus. The highest diversity index (2.46), species richness (6.14) and evenness (0.96) of fish were recorded from station III during the month of January. Lowest diversity index (1.75) and evenness (0.90) was found in station II and during the month of October (2.25 and 0.88). Similarly, lowest species richness was found in station I (3.91) and during the month of July (5.82). Fish diversity and number in Ghodaghodi Lake were found to have decreased. This could be due to pollution, illegal fishing and excessive proliferation of aquatic weeds.Journal of Institute of Science and TechnologyVolume 22, Issue 1, July 2017, page: 120-126
‘Yassaba’ or the Fear of Being Abandoned
Authors: Manca Maria Cristina
Published: July 2017

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Health promotion is dependent upon sharing information with local populations and adapting health-care services to make them more acceptable, and is an essential part of any Ebola intervention. Listening to the concerns of local communities and engaging them as active participants ensures that health promotion messages are relevant, acceptable and understandable as well as culturally appropriate. Ebola is associated with fear and death, thus understanding the significance and meanings of life, death, disease and sickness for the Kissi ofGuinea Forestière(Guinea) is essential for ensuring acceptable health services. Community engagement was essential for this research to gain the trust of the Kissi and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and information to reduce the transmission of the Ebola virus. This technical account is based on three periods of ethnographic fieldwork and health promotion activities conducted in Guinea between May 2014 and February 2015.
Ebola and Accusation
Authors: Minor Olive Melissa
Published: July 2017

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As Response and Resilience Team Anthropologist for Oxfam GB, my role was to support an inclusive, community-led Ebola response through a better understanding of gender dynamics in the context of the outbreak. This case study identified stigma and blame of affected people as key factors in the ongoing epidemic. Despite social mobilisation efforts to address these attitudes, they remained ingrained in the Ebola response at multiple levels: in Government of Sierra Leone quarantine policies, in community by-laws and in everyday social interactions. Negative attitudes put pressure on the roles of men and women in ways that produced barriers to acting on Ebola prevention and treatment advice or creating an inclusive Ebola response. Our findings prompted several improvements in Ebola response activities that Oxfam Sierra Leone carried forward in their work, demonstrating the key role applied anthropology can play in creating a reflexive process to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian aid.
‘Atomic Bombs’ in Monrovia, Liberia
Authors: Venables Emilie
Published: July 2017

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Survivors of the Ebola virus have been widely profiled as the success stories of the outbreak, yet they still face challenges relating to their identity and reintegration. A survivor’s body takes on new meanings after experiencing Ebola, and the label ‘survivor’ is as problematic as it is celebratory. Using data conducted during fieldwork in Monrovia, Liberia, this article discusses the complex identities of Ebola survivors. In Monrovia, most of the stigma and discrimination relating to survivors was directed towards men, who were considered ‘atomic bombs’ because of concerns that they could transmit Ebola through sexual intercourse. Health promotion messages around sexual transmission were often misunderstood, and communities requested the quarantine of men to reduce what they felt was a threat to the wider community. Understanding the meanings and sources of such stigmatisation is necessary to be able to work with and support survivors through psychosocial care and health promotion activities.