bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The development and internal evaluation of a predictive model to identify for whom Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) offers superior relapse prevention for recurrent depression versus maintenance antidepressant medication
Authors: Cohen Zachary Daniel , DeRubeis Robert , Hayes Rachel , Watkins Edward R , Lewis Glyn , Byng Richard , Byford Sarah , Crane Catherine , Kuyken Willem , Dalgleish Tim , Schweizer Susanne
Published: April 2020

Depression is highly recurrent, even following successful pharmacological and/or psychological intervention. We aimed to develop clinical prediction models to inform adults with recurrent depression choosing between antidepressant medication (ADM) maintenance or switching to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Using data from the PREVENT trial (N=424), we constructed prognostic models using elastic net regression that combined demographic, clinical and psychological factors to predict relapse at 24 months under ADM or MBCT. Only the ADM model (discrimination performance: AUC=.68) predicted relapse better than baseline depression severity (AUC=.54; one-tailed DeLong’s test: z=2.8, p=.003). Individuals with the poorest ADM prognoses who switched to MBCT had better outcomes compared to those who maintained ADM (48% vs. 70% relapse, respectively; superior survival times [z=−2.7, p=.008]). For individuals with moderate-to-good ADM prognosis, both treatments resulted in similar likelihood of relapse. If replicated, the results suggest that predictive modeling can inform clinical decision-making around relapse prevention in recurrent depression.
Moral Objectivism in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Authors: Beebe James R.
Published: April 2020

Moral psychologists have recently turned their attention to the study of folk metaethical beliefs. We report the results of a cross-cultural study using Chinese, Polish, and Ecuadorian participants that seeks to advance this line of investigation. Individuals in all three demographic groups were observed to attribute objectivity to ethical statements in very similar patterns. Differences in participants’ strength of opinion about an issue, the level of societal agreement or disagreement about an issue, and participants’ age were found to significantly affect their inclination to view the truth of an ethical statement as a matter of objective fact. Implications for theorizing about folk morality are discussed.
Further evidence that the Worst Performance Rule is a special case of the Correlation of Sorted Scores Rule
Authors: Sorjonen Kimmo , Madison Guy , Hemmingsson Tomas , Melin Bo , Ullén Fredrik
Published: April 2020

According to the worst performance rule (WPR), the correlations between intelligence and sorted performances, for example on reaction time tasks, should strengthen from the best to the worst performance. A commonly proposed explanation for the WPR is that poor performances reflect lapses of attention that are particularly strongly related to intelligence. The correlation of sorted scores rule (CSSR), on the other hand, claims that the WPR arises due to certain statistical properties of the data. Specifically, the magnitude of intelligence-performance correlations will change with the rank order of the test when intelligence is correlated with the within-individual standard deviation (WISD) of the tests. If the latter correlation is negative, a WPR is seen, i.e. intelligence-performance correlations will be lower for tests with higher rank order. If the intelligence-WISD correlation is positive, however, intelligence-performance correlations instead increase with test rank order. In the present study, through strategic slicing of two full samples (N = 5467 and N = 43,987, respectively), we created subsamples with a large range of intelligence-WISD correlations. In accordance with the CSSR, but not the WPR, the association between intelligence-performance correlations and test rank order was found to reflect the intelligence-WISD correlation of the subsample. This indicates that the WPR might be a special case of the more general CSSR and that the WPR is crucially dependent on intelligence-WISD correlations. The findings also indicate that the predictions made by the CSSR generalize to other predictors besides intelligence and to other outcomes besides reaction time.
Moral Objectivism Across the Lifespan
Authors: Beebe James R.
Published: April 2020

We report the results of two studies that examine folk metaethical judgments about the objectivity of morality. We found that participants attributed almost as much objectivity to ethical statements as they did to statements of physical fact and significantly more objectivity to ethical statements than to statements about preferences or tastes. In both studies, younger participants attributed less objectivity to ethical statements than older participants. Females were observed to attribute slightly less objectivity to ethical statements than males, and we found important interactions between attributions of objectivity and other factors, such as how strong participants’ moral opinions were and how much disagreement about the issue they perceived to exist within society. We believe our results have significant implications for debates about the nature of folk morality and about the nature of morality in general.
Efficacy of Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Versus Computer-Aided Design and Finite Element Modeling Technologies in Brace Management of Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Narrative Review
Authors: Bidari Shahrbanoo , Kamyab Mojtaba , Ghandhari Hassan , Komeili Amin
Published: April 2020

The efficiency and design quality of scoliosis braces produced by the conventional casting method depends highly on the orthotist’s experience. Recently, advanced engineering techniques have been used with the aim of improving the quality of brace design and associated clinical outcomes. Numerically controlled machine tools have provided enormous opportunities for reducing the manufacturing time and saving material. However, the effectiveness of computer-aided brace manufacturing for scoliosis curve improvement is controversial. This narrative review is aimed at comparing the efficacy of braces made by the conventional method with those made by two computer-aided methods: computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM), and computer-aided design and finite element modeling (CAD-FEM). The comparison was performed on scoliosis parameters in coronal, sagittal, and transverse planes. Scientific databases were searched, and 11 studies were selected for this review. Because of the diversity of study designs, it was not possible to decisively conclude which brace-manufacturing method is most effective. Similar effectiveness in curve correction was found in the coronal plane for braces made by using advanced manufacturing and conventional methods. In the sagittal plane, modern braces seem to be more effective than traditional braces, but there is an ongoing debate among clinicians, about which CAD-CAM and CAD-FEM brace provides a better treatment outcome. The relative effectiveness of modern and conventional methods in correcting deformities in the transverse plane is also a controversial subject. Overall, advanced engineering design and production methods can be proposed as time- and cost-efficient approaches for scoliosis management. However, there is insufficient evidence yet to conclude that CAD-CAM, and CAD-FEM methods provide significantly better clinical outcomes than those of conventional methods in the treatment of scoliosis curve. Moreover, for some factors, such as molding and the patient’s posture during the data acquisition, in brace curve-correction plan, the orthotist’s experience and scoliosis curve flexibility should be explored to confidently compare the outcomes of conventional, CAD-CAM, and CAD-FEM methods.
Analysis of Fairness Limit on Fuel Oil Consumption of TwoTail Test Based Excavator and Dump Truck A Case Study in PT XYZ
Authors: Bella Puspa Octaviania  , Supriyadi  , Hartono Ambran
Published: April 2020

A lack of method to find out the fairness limit of fuel consumption in mining operations enables statistical approach with two-tail test be applied to observe the fairness limit of actual fuel oil consumption compared to the manual handbook of its equipment. Fuel consumption according to the manual handbook for EXCA LIEBHERR 9350 excavator is 207.23 liters/hour and EXCA HITACHI 2500 is 191.51 liters/hour, while CATERPILLAR 777D Dump Truck is 36-53 liters/hour consider as low, 53-73, 8 liters/hour medium, and 73.8-96.5 liters/hour as high. This statistical approach has been carried out after fulfilling the concept of mechanized earth-moving. As a result, the differences in fuel consumption of LIEBHERR 9350 and HITACHI 2500 are 3.72% and 3.26%, which are still in range of a reasonable fuel consumption limit, while CAT 777D operating on LIEBHERR 9350 and CAT 777D operating on HITACHI 2500, each shows a difference in fuel consumption. The differences are 29.65%, meaning that it has exceeded the reasonable limits of fuel consumption and 7.15%, meaning that it is still in range of a reasonable fuel consumption limit.
Initial Design of Forging Measuring Instrument for Application of Friction Welding
Authors: Bagus Muhammad Fauzi  , Sukmana Irza , Burhanuddin Yanuar
Published: April 2020

Friction welding is a metal joining technique without melting beforehand in which the process is to combine the rotation rate in one of the work materials. In the previous studies, the forging pressure parameters used for friction welding did not have a definite reference to the strength of the  joint in friction welding. This project is to make initial design of forging measuring instrument for application of friction welding. The steps include conceptual design, embodiment process, and performance analysis. The conceptual design result includes hollow iron U-shape, telescopic iron, and telescopic iron with screw. The measuring system uses a 500 kg load cell, Arduino Leonardo, HX711amplifier, and data logger. Then, after all components are assembled, the load cell calibration is performed to determine the calibration factor. The next stage is to do pressure test to see the performance of forging measuring instrument of friction welding.
Utilizing Adsorption Bentonit And Hybrid UF-RO In Processing Liquid Waste Of Pulp Industry
Authors: Nasir Subriyer , Chrisya Andira Silvester , Dona Vera
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this research is to investigate the performance of bentonite,hybrid of ultra-filtration and reverse osmosis (UF-RO) in improving the quality of liquid waste produced by pulp industry. The parameter used in this research is pH, turbidity, and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).  The variable examined is operating time and feed water flow rate. The results show that the hybrid of UF-RO is able to produce permeates with optimum pH of 7,23 at 60 minutes operating time and reduce the turbidity almost 99% of the COD to 18 mg. L-1. It is suggested that the Bentonite and hybrid of UF/RO can be applied in the treatment of pulp and paper industries.
Applying Improved Apriori Algorithm in Figuring out the Relation between Weather Factors and Rainfall
Authors: Zulaikha Siti , Bettiza Martaleli , Ritha Nola
Published: April 2020

Data on the rainfall is compelling to study as it becomes one of the major factors affecting the weather in a certain region and various aspects of life as well. Generally, predicting rainfall is performed by analyzing data in the past in certain methods. Rainfall is prone to follow repeated pattern in sequence of time. The utilization of big data mining is expected to result in any valuable information that used to be unrevealed in the big data store. Some methods used in data mining are Apriori Algorithm and Improved Apriori Algorithm. Improved Apriori itself is to represent the database in the form of matrix to describe its relation in the database. Data used in this research is the rainfall factor in 2016 in Tanjungpinang city. Based on the test of Improved Apriori Algorithm, it was found out that the relation of the rainfall and weather factors utilizing 2 item sets, that is, if the temperature is low (24,0 - 26,0), the humidity is high (85 - 100), then the rainfall is mild. If the temperature is low (24,0 - 26,0), the light intensity is low (0 – 3), then the rainfall is heavy, and 3 item sets if the temperature is low (24,0 - 26,0), the humidity is high (85 - 100), the sun light intensity is low (0-3), then the rainfall is medium.
Analysis of economic and agricultural indicators under sustainable agriculture conditions with the use of Bayesian modelling
Authors: Grotkiewicz Katarzyna
Published: April 2020

Searching for relations between the level of production intensity, land efficiency and work performance, comparative analyses were carried out on international scale taking into consideration 45 countries from around the world with the use of the Statistical Yearbook (2013) and International Statistics Yearbook (2015). The research covered basic qualification criteria of sustainable agriculture, i.e. the level of mineral fertilization and stocking density as well as productivity rates, i.e. land efficiency and work performance and factors which shape them. The main aim of the research is the use of Bayesian modelling in order to predict the development of various economical and agricultural indicators and also show relationships between events basing on the theory of probability.
Approximated mathematical model of hydraulic drive of container upturning during loading of solid domestic wastes into a dustcart
Authors: Berezyuk Oleg , Savulyak Valeriy
Published: April 2020

A simplified mathematical model of hydraulic drive of container upturning during loading of solid domestic wastes into a dustcart is proposed. Approximated analytical time dependencies of pressure in a delivery pipe of a hydrocylinder, angular velocity and the angle of container upturning are obtained. Approximated duration dependence of container upturning from main parameters of hydraulic drive is detected. Optimal values of main parameters of working organs, which ensure minimum time of container upturning during loading of solid domestic wastes into a dustcart are defined.
Design concept and parameters of a conical bar separator
Authors: Jadwisieńczak Beata , Kaliniewicz Zdzisław
Published: April 2020

The process of adapting a screen separator to seeds of a given species and variety requires a corresponding set of replaceable screens. Screen replacement is a time-consuming process. Screens are often selected from the available size range, therefore, cleaning and separation processes are not always optimized. This study proposes a design concept of a new device for cleaning and separating seeds, which features a conical bar screen that rotates around its own axis. The screen has grooves whose width is smallest at the beginning of the screen and increases along the screen surface. Seeds can be sorted into various size fractions by changing the position of collecting buckets under the screen. The functional parameters of the separating device were designed based on a review of publications describing the size of the most popular agricultural seeds. The basic geometrical relationships in the proposed conical bar screen were described. The geometrical parameters of the screen were selected on the assumption that the radius at which bars are fixed to the screen can range from 200 mm to 400 mm and that bar diameter can range from 5 mm to 10 mm. Two variants of the device were proposed as a replacement for one universal separating screen. The first variant will be used to sort small seeds, including seeds of small-seeded legumes, seeds of major cereal species and medium-sized seeds with dimensions similar to cereal seeds, whereas the second variant will be applied to separate large seeds, including seeds of large-seeded legumes and plumper seeds from the medium-size fraction. The width of grooves at the beginning and end of the screen should equal 1 mm and 5 mm in the first variant and 2.5 mm and 13 mm in the second variant, respectively.
Book Review: Blockchain Technology Applications in Education
Authors: CEYLAN Aylin
Published: April 2020

This book is edited by Ramesh Chander Sharma, Hakan Yildirim, Gulsun Kurubacak. The 1st edition of the book was published in 2020, IGI Global. The book has a total of 336 pages. The metadata of the book is as followings: ISBN13: 9781522594789, ISBN10: 1522594787, EISBN13: 9781522594796, and DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9478-9.
La Revista de Fomento Social cumple 60 años
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: April 2020

La Revista de Fomento Social (RFS) celebra en este año 2006 su 60ª aniversario. El número primero corresponde a enero–marzo de 1946. Desde aquel momento, sin faltar ni una sola vez a su cita trimestral, la revista ha estado con nuestros lectores personales e institucionales (muchos de ellos ﬁeles compañeros de camino desde entonces), convirtiendo a nuestra publicación en una de las más antiguas revistas españolas de ciencias sociales.
Economía y ética (un texto de 1946)
Authors: Perpiñá Grau Román
Published: April 2020

mo referencia conmemorativa reproducimos una colaboración del profesor Perpiñá correspondiente al primer artículo del primer número de la RFS, hace 60 años. En este artículo trata un tema que entonces caliﬁcaba “de palpitante actualidad”. Sorprende constatar que todavía hoy lo es. Utilizando un discurso analítico sociológico, el autor distingue tres formas principales de actuación en la vida social: la primera se caracteriza por el uso de la fuerza en las relaciones sociales; la segunda se basa en la generosidad y en la ﬁlantropía; la tercera, punto de equilibrio entre las dos anteriores, estaría basada en las relaciones de intercambio llamadas comerciales, entendidas como “intercambio de mercedes”. Las tres son formas económicas de actuar, pero en la primera la ética está ausente y la segunda no puede exigirse al común de los mortales; es en el ejercicio de los intercambios basados en el principio del comercio donde “la vida económica se acerca a los postulados de la sana economía”.
Manuel Giménez Fernández. Personalidad y pensamiento
Authors: Carrillo Salcedo Juan Antonio
Published: April 2020

Este texto constituye una evocación de la ﬁgura de Manuel Giménez Fernández, catedrático de derecho y ministro durante la Segunda República Española, a partir de la intervención del autor en un acto de homenaje celebrado en el Ateneo de Sevilla. Se enumeran algunas ideas fundamentales del pensamiento de aquel ilustre profesor y político y se ponen de relieve las lecciones que se desprenden de su acción política durante el convulso periodo que le tocó vivir. A pesar de las limitaciones derivadas de su contexto, y de los ataques a que se ha visto sometido desde diversos frentes, el autor deﬁne a Giménez Fernández como un precursor de la democracia en España, poniendo de relieve la inﬂuencia de su inspiración cristiana en su quehacer académico y político y la ejemplaridad de su personalidad.
"El desencantamiento del mundo. Una historia política de la religión" (Recensión)
Authors: Álvarez de los Mozos, S.I. Patxi
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra: GAUCHET, Marcel (2005), El desencantamiento del mundo. Una historia política de la religión (traducción del francés de MOLINA GONZÁLEZ, Esteban), Trotta – Universidad de Granada, 302 pp.
"Agujeros negros de la mente. Claves de salud psíquica" (Recensión)
Authors: Ariza Montes José Antonio
Published: April 2020

Recensión de la obra: TRECHERA HERREROS, José Luis (2005), Agujeros negros de la mente. Claves de salud psíquica, Bilbao, Desclée de Brouwer, 228 pp.
Reseñas
Authors: Romero Rodríguez, S.I. José Juan , Aguilar Priego Rafael , Yuste, S.I. Rafael , Margenat Peralta, S.I. José María , Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Reseñas de las obras: 

MARDONES, José María (2005), La transformación de la religión. Cambio en lo sagrado y cristianismo, Madrid, PPC, 233 pp.

FERRERO y DE LOMA–OSORIO, Gabriel y LLANOS CÓMTEZ TORRES, María DE LOS (2006), Pobreza, cultura y ciudadanía. Una contribución al 5º Forum de la Alianza Mundial de Ciudades contra la Pobreza, Valencia, Centro de Cooperación al Desarrollo de la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 129 pp.

GARCÍA ÁLVAREZ–COQUE, J. M. ATANCE MUÑIZ, I., BARCO, E., BENITO, I., COMPÉS, R. y LANGREO, A. (2006) La Reforma de la Política Agraria Común. Preguntas y respuestas en torno al futuro de la agricultura, Madrid, EUMEDIA y Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, 242 pp.

HELD, David (2005), Un pacto global. La alternativa socialdemócrata al consenso de Washington, Madrid, Taurus, 257 pp.

MOHN, Reinhard (2005), La responsabilidad social del empresario, Barcelona, Galaxia Gutenberg, 223 pp.

PUJOL I SOLEY, Jordi (2006), Idees i records. Principals eixos del pensament polític del president Pujol, Barcelona, Galàxia Gutenberg – Cercle de lectors, 518 pp. (incluye fotografías)

RODRÍGUEZ ALCAIDE, José Javier (2005), Mis apercepciones. Colaboraciones en ABC 2002–2005, Córdoba, Gráﬁcas Vistalegre, 474 pp.
El nuevo momento de Latinoamérica
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: April 2020

La reﬂexión que proponemos comienza ofreciendo un breve repaso de los cambios políticos recientes que condicionan en buena medida el próximo futuro y el desarrollo de los países latinoamericanos; ello permite comprender mejor cuál ha sido la evolución reciente de la situación económica de la región de la que se destacan sus claves más signiﬁcativas; sigue un apartado consagrado al debate sobre los procesos de apertura comercial y de “integración” (entendida de formas dispares), en los que se juega una parte importante de su evolución económica; concluye el artículo editorial con una selección de líneas de avance, en la que se subrayan algunos ámbitos de propuestas que son nucleares de cara al futuro del subcontinente: la primera se reﬁere a la necesidad de profundas reformas en la política ﬁscal que hagan posible una aproximación al modelo llamado “Estado social”; la segunda tiene que ver con el mundo rural, un sector de especial peso en estos países latinoamericanos, por la gran incidencia en él de la pobreza; por ﬁn, en el contexto actual de globalización, se insiste en los procesos de integración, entendiendo ésta más allá del mero “libre comercio”, como un concepto coherente con un modelo de desarrollo, que no se identiﬁca automáticamente con crecimiento económico medio.
Justicia y amor: dos dimensiones, una realidad. Sobre la encíclica Deus caritas est
Authors: Margenat Peralta, S.I. José María
Published: April 2020

Tras una breve introducción sobre el conjunto de la encíclica Deus caritas est, el artículo se detiene en las tres partes del documento que son más relevantes para el pensamiento social cristiano: el servicio de la caridad como tarea constitutiva de la Iglesia (núms. 19–25), la justicia como realidad política autónoma, aunque éticamente referenciada (núms. 26–29) y la actividad caritativa y el voluntariado (núms. 30–39). Entre las cuestiones esenciales se aborda especialmente la relación del Estado con la búsqueda de un orden social justo, en que todos y cada uno tengan parte en los bienes sociales, el papel de la doctrina social en cuanto indicación fundamental para proponer orientaciones dialogadas para toda la sociedad y la actitud que debe tener la Iglesia ante la empresa política de una sociedad más justa: la Iglesia debe estar presente en la lucha por la justicia. El artículo concluye con una reﬂexión general sobre la cuestión social.
Pensar la integración de los inmigrantes: la sociedad española al comienzo del siglo XXI
Authors: Martínez Martínez, S.I. Julio L.
Published: April 2020

La inmigración, que tiene mayoritariamente un carácter económico en el caso español, es un fenómeno de gran actualidad; este artículo lo estudia desde el punto de vista de la integración. Se compara el concepto con la asimilación, segregación y aculturación y se señalan varias de sus dimensiones: la estructural, la cognitivo–cultural, la social y la de identidad. Se describe el rumbo de la integración en la Unión Europea, analizando el modelo francés, que pudiéramos denominar como “asimilacionismo republicano”, y el británico, que responde a un “multiculturalismo pluralista”, concluyendo que no existe un modelo español. La cuestión del velo islámico es objeto de uno de los apartados, terminando con una propuesta de integración plural, abierta e inclusiva.
Reseñas
Authors: Díe Olmo Luis , Caldentey del Pozo Pedro , Romero Rodríguez, S.I. José Juan , Amador Hidalgo Luis , Ojeda Pavón Raúl , García Alonso Carlos R. , Margenat Peralta, S.I. José María , Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Reseñas de las obras:

MORANT, Francisco (coord.) (2003), Libro Blanco de la Cooperación para el desarrollo de la Comunidad Valenciana, Valencia, Generalitat Valenciana, 561 pp.

PROGRAMA DE NACIONES UNIDAS PARA EL DESARROLLO – PNUD (2005), Informe sobre desarrollo Humano. El Salvador 2005. Una mirada al nuevo nosotros. El impacto de las migraciones, San Salvador, PNUD, 450 pp.

SEGOVIA, Alexander (2005) Integración real y grupos de poder económico en América Central. Implicaciones para la democracia y el desarrollo de la región, San José de Costa Rica, Fundación Friedrich Ebert, 188 pp.

SEGOVIA, Alexander (2002), Transformación estructural y reforma económica en El Salvador, Guatemala, Democracia y Desarrollo Consultores – F&G editores, 317 pp.

BARROSO CAMPOS, Carmen y RODERO FRANGANILLO, Adolfo, coordinadores (2006), Desafíos del Desarrollo Regional. El papel de las administraciones públicas y del sistema ﬁnanciero (VII Congreso de la Asociación Andaluza de Ciencia Regional 2005), Córdoba, AAER, 227 pp. (incluye CD)

SOTILLO LORENZO, José Ángel (2006), Un lugar en el mundo: La política de desarrollo de la Unión Europea, Madrid, La Catarata – Universidad Complutense (Instituto Universitario de Desarrollo y Cooperación), 270 pp.

BILBAO, Galo, FUERTES, Javier y GUIBERT, José Mª (2006), Ética para ingenieros, Bilbao, Desclée de Brouwer, 304 pp.

ESTAPÉ, Fabián (2006), Deu grans catalans. Un homenatge personal a deu ﬁgures històriques, Barcelona, RBA – La Magrana (Col. Els orígens 100), 159 pp.

KEYNES, John Maynard (2006), Dos recuerdos, Barcelona, Acantilado, 118 pp.

CHOMSKY, Noam (2006), Failed States: the abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy, New York, Metropolitan Books, 311 pp.
Congreso Internacional de Desarrollo Humano en Madrid. Una crónica
Authors: Santos Carrillo Francis , Romero Rodríguez, S.I. José Juan
Published: April 2020

Del 14 al 16 de noviembre de 2006 tuvo lugar en el Palacio Municipal de Congresos de Madrid (Campo de las Naciones) el I Congreso Internacional sobre Desarrollo Humano2. El tema del congreso fue: “Controversia, autocrítica y realismo. Retos de hoy. Soluciones de futuro”.

Según los organizadores el número de congresistas superó las 700 personas.
Las Ofertas Públicas de Adquisición:
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: April 2020

Reﬂ exión informada sobre las ofertas públicas de adquisición, dado su gran relieve económico, ético, jurídico y político. Las fusiones y adquisiciones de grandes empresas se producen en el contexto de la globalización, por lo que planteamos la necesidad de someterlas a control, introduciendo en el proceso criterios racionales y de equidad, sin excluir las intervenciones necesarias para tratar de forma preferencial a sus posibles “perdedores”. Además de un breve relato del caso Endesa, que ha sido el factor que ha dado lugar a una oleada informativa sobre su problemática, se expone de forma clara y concisa que es una OPA y por que han proliferado en España; además se propone una aproximación ética al fenómeno desde varios ángulos; desde el punto de vista jurídico, se analiza la normativa española de OPA, así como la directiva europea que está siendo incorporada a la legislación española; ﬁ nalmente se hace una reﬂ exión acerca de los conﬂ ictos de intereses puestos en juego por los diferentes afectados.
El nuevo Estatuto de Autonomía de Andalucía
Authors: Porras Nadales Antonio
Published: April 2020

El nuevo Estatuto de Autonomía de Andalucía constituye un complejo normativo de gran amplitud con unas características que lo asemejan a una auténtica Constitución, aunque sus principales innovaciones siguen en general la pauta marcada por el anterior texto catalán: declaración de derechos sociales, regulación detallada de competencias y diseño del sistema de relaciones institucionales de la Comunidad. La conﬁ guración de su sistema institucional implica la deﬁ nitiva normalización del modelo parlamentario en Andalucía.
Reencontrar el sentido de la construcción europea
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
Published: April 2020

Maniﬁ esto del Grupo “Iniciativa de Cristianos por Europa” (Grupo IXE)
"Integración regional y desarrollo en los países andinos"
Authors: Romero Rodríguez José Juan
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: CASAS GRAGEA, Ángel M. (2005)Integración regional y desarrollo en los países andinos, Córdoba (España), Quito (Ecuador), ETEA y Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar y Corporación Editora Nacional, 429 pp.
"El zen de la empresa. Soluciones sencillas para un mundo complicado"
Authors: Aguilar Gómez José , García Lizana Antonio
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: OJIRO, Auki y MIRALLES CONTIJOCH, Francesc (2006) El zen de la empresa. Soluciones sencillas para un mundo complicado, Barcelona, Alienta, 136 pp.
"El protocolo familiar. Un juego de promesas y una cascada de contratos"
Authors: Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: RODRÍGUEZ ALCAIDE, José Javier y RODR Javier y RODR Javier y ÍGUEZ ZAPATERO, Maribel (2007) El protocolo familiar. Un juego de promesas y una cascada de contratos, Córdoba, Cátedra PRASA de Empresa Familiar de la Universidad de Córdoba, 194 pp.
La titulización de la ayuda al desarrollo (International Finance Facility)
Authors: Nolte Manfred
Published: April 2020

El presente trabajo aborda el análisis y posicionamiento frente a una reciente propuesta de financiación del desarrollo: la iFF (internacional Finance Facility). siendo la titulización una técnica de amplio uso en los mercados financieros nuestro foco de atención se sitúa en verificar que la iFF adopta los estándares de una titulización y es así correctamente interpretada por el mercado. En caso afirmativo tendremos delante de nosotros un formidable instrumento del que los países donantes podrán hacer uso para el cumplimiento de los Odm (Objetivos de desarrollo del milenio).
La seguridad y salud en el trabajo en el marco de la responsabilidad social de la empresa
Authors: Montero Simó María José , Araque Padilla Rafael , Rey Pino Juan Miguel
Published: April 2020

La Responsabilidad social de la Empresa (RSE) se ha definido como la integración voluntaria de las preocupaciones sociales y medioambientales en la toma de decisiones en la empresa. dos de las principales responsabilidades sociales de una empresa son la búsqueda de un entorno de trabajo seguro y saludable y la promoción de una cultura de prevención de riesgos. En este artículo se discute como el interés creciente por la RSE puede ayudar a mejorar la implementación de sistemas adecuados de prevención, para ello se ha estudiado en qué medida las cuestiones de seguridad y salud en el trabajo (SST) están presentes en el ámbito de la RSE y así poder determinar qué aspectos son los más desarrollados, cuáles quedan más diluidos, y plantear algunas propuestas. La metodología seguida se ha basado en un análisis de contenido de las principales herramientas internacionales de gestión de la RSE.
"El empresario inmigrante en España"
Authors: Rodero Franganillo Adolfo
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: SOLÉ, Carlota, PARELLA,Sonia y CAVALCANTI, Leonardo (2007) El empresario inmigrante en España, Barcelona, Obra Social de la Fundación “La Caixa”, 204 pp.
"Los premios Nobel de Economia (1969–2005)"
Authors: Córdoba Casado José Francisco
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: DAS NEVES, João Cesar (2006) Los premios Nobel de Economia (1969–2005) , Pirámide, Madrid, 270 pp.
"Les métamorphoses de la cité de Dieu"
Authors: Margenat Peralta José María
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de:  GILSON, Étienne (2005) Les métamorphoses de la cité de Dieu [1952], Paris, Vrin (Bibliothèque d’historie de la philosophie), 283 pp. / SCATTOLA, Merio, Teologia politica , Bologna, IlMulino (Lessico della politica 15), 235 pp.
"La crisis de la ciudadanía laboral"
Authors: Aguilar Priego Rafael
Published: April 2020

Reseña de la obra de: ALONSOBENITO, Luis Enrique (2007) La crisis de la ciudadanía laboral, Barcelona, Anthropos, 287 pp.
STUDY ON CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF TIO2/SIO2, IN THE OXIDATION OF STYRENE
Authors: Nguyen Thao Tien , Nguyen Ngoan Thi , Dang Long Van
Published: April 2020

All TiO2/SiO2 samples were prepared by the impregnation of Ti(i-PrO)4 in isopropanol at room temperature followed drying and calcination. The solids were characterized by several techniques including X- ray diffraction (XRD), IR spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). No reflection lines of TiO2 are detected at a low content of TiO2 (< 7%), but are more visible at a higher concentration. The catalysts are tested in the liquid oxidation of styrene under mild conditions, producing mainly benzaldehyde. The effects of variables on the catalytic activity are also investigated.
THE MICELLIZATION OF PLURONICS (PEO-PPO-PEO TRIBLOCK COPOLYMERS)
Authors: Nguyen Hung Quoc , Hvidt Søren , Batsberg Walther , Hoang Cuong Ngoc
Published: April 2020

The micellization of several Pluronics (PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymers) was investigated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). These copolymers were also characterized and purified by liquid chromatography. The PEO/PPO compositions of Pluronics were determined by 'H-NMR. The thermograms from DSC showed a pre micellization shoulder for L81 and L121 solutions. The effects of temperature, PO/EO ratios and impurities on the micellization of copolymers were investigated. The origin of the shoulders in DSC thermograms was shown to be due to the most hydrophobic components in the copolymers, which could be removed by hexane extraction. Low molecular weight fractions of the copolymers were separated by interaction chromatography. The low molecular weight fractions did not contribute to the micellization of the copolymers.
THE USE OF SWEPT-AREA METHOD IN ESTIMATION OF DEMERSAL FISH STOCK BIOMASS IN VIETNAM
Authors: Vu Ha Viet , Dang Thi Van
Published: April 2020

Demersal and semi-demersal fishes were the important species which contributed a relatively high ration in the total marine catches. Research on standing stock omass of fishes are now considered as an urgent need to give advices for fisheries planning management and sustainable use of the marine resources. However, the accuracy and precise estimate have limitations and need to be improved. There are a number of methods used to estimate the stock size of fishes, swept-area method using bottom trawlnet is one of the most popular approaches used in the world. This paper reviews the use of this method in estimation of fish stock size in Vietnam.
PHOTOCATALYTIC TIO THIN FILMS FABRICATED BY DC REACTIVE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING
Authors: Vu Thu Thi Hanh , Nguyen Chi Huu , Le Hieu Van , Huynh Dat Thanh , Phan Ngoc Kim
Published: April 2020

Titanium dioxide thin films that were deposited by unbalanced DC reactive magnetron sputtering on glass substrates have a high crystal structure and large surfac especially getting the anatase phase at the fairly low temperature substrates T, = 446K . The films were charaterized by X-ray diffraction, attomic force AFM, UV-vis spectroscopy. The photocatalytic properties of TiO2 thin films were tested with the degradation methylene blue MB under UV light irradiation. The best fabricated photocatalytic TiOthin films were found with such parameters: gas ratio 0 Ar = 0,06; sputtering power P, = 275W (1p = 0,5 A; Vp = 550V); target - substrate distance h = 4cm; pressure p = 13 mtorr, film thickness d = 660 nm and substrate temperature Tg = 485 K. These films also have a reused probability several times without decreasing amount of Methylene Blue (MB) degradation.
Reviewing the Current Threat Landscape of Botnets
Authors: OGU Emmanuel C.
Published: April 2020

Botnets have been around for about three decades, and their sophistication and capabilities have evolved rapidly over the period. Originally simple codes that were used for the administration of IRC channels, botnets today pose very formidable threats to systems and network infrastructure. They have become one of the more-preferred options in the toolkit of hackers and cybercriminals; particularly due to their ability to subvert and overrun secure infrastructures within a relatively short time.

Research has greatly advanced in trying to keep up with the rapid evolution of the botnet threat. At this time, it is important to review the status of the threat, vis-á-vis the extent of research that has emerged in relation to the threat. This is crucial for understanding the future prospects of the threat, in terms of where it is headed next; as well as what research areas require more work.

This exploratory research serves this purpose. It introduces the botnet threat from its early origins; then it traverses the current status of botnets, and summarizes research efforts so far (highlighting some limitations of modern countermeasures). It further goes on to discuss the future trends of botnets and botnet research, before bringing it together to present the current threat landscape.
Effectiveness of Steamed Brownies Base on Fermented Black Glutinous Rice on Decreased Waist Circumference in Abdominal Obesity
Authors: Fauziyah Roro Nur , Aminah Mimin , Syarief Osman , Par’i Holil M , Hastuti Widi , Surmita Surmita
Published: April 2020

Consumption of fiber and anthocyanins can decrease waist circumference and weight by lowering body fat levels. Steamed brownies base on fermented black glutinous rice is one of the cereals with high antioxidants, bioactive compounds, and fiber. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of the effectiveness of steamed brownies based on fermented black glutinous rice on decreased waist circumference in abdominal obesity. The design of this research was experimental using two groups pre and post-test with control experimental design. The population in this research was adult women (35-50 years) in Pasirkaliki Village, North Cimahi Subdistrict, Cimahi City, with 40 samples. The intervention group was given steamed brownies base on fermented black glutinous rice, one puck (30 grams), and low-calorie diet education. The control group was given a low-calorie diet education. Statistical tests with the Wilcoxon Sign Rank test showed that there was a significant difference in waist circumference decreased at the beginning and the end of the research with p-value <0,001. Mann-Whitney test showed that there was an effect in steamed brownies base on fermented black glutinous rice giving to decrease waist circumference with p-value < 0,001. Steamed brownies base on fermented black glutinous rice can be as an alternative food for decreasing waist circumference.
Casos confirmados de malária no Brasil entre os anos de 2011 e 2015
Authors: Almeida Hellen Karine Santos , Fecury Amanda Alves , Oliveira Euzébio , Dendasck Carla Viana , Dias Claudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos
Published: April 2020

A malária é uma doença mundial que causa um número elevado de mortes. Ela é causada pela picada do mosquito Anopholes infectado pelo protozoário parasita do gênero Plasmodium O objetivo deste artigo é mostrar os números de casos confirmados de malária no Brasil, quanto os anos de confirmação, a faixa etária e região de notificação, entre os anos de 2011 a 2015. Dados retirados do departamento de informática do SUS, o DATASUS e de artigos. Houve um declínio do número do período citado, pessoas entre a faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos, seguido pela faixa entre 49 e 59 anos, o maior número de casos ocorreu com pessoas do sexo masculino, o maior número de casos ocorreu com pessoas de raça branca seguida por pardos, o maior número de casos por escolaridade é desconhecida onde a escolaridade é conhecida, os maiores números são com pessoas do ensino médio completo, seguido de pessoas com educação superior completa, maior número de casos ocorreu em área de zona urbana, a região sudeste possui o maior número de casos confirmados de malária no período, o maior número de casos ocorreram no estado de Rondônia. Conclui-se que campanhas tiveram influência na sociedade e colaboraram com a diminuição do número de doenças transmissíveis como a malária. Homens trabalham em áreas de maior risco de contaminação e em locais de proliferação do vetor, por isso estão mais expostos a áreas de proliferação do mosquito e ao contágio. No Brasil a maioria da população se reconhece como sendo branca e parda, respectivamente por isso os números mostram essas etnias como as mais infectadas. O mosquito parece se proliferar mais facilmente em lugares nos quais houve modificações causadas pelo homem. O meio urbano, por ser um local extremamente modificado, faz com que haja um maior número de casos devido à disponibilidade maior de criadouros. Acredita-se que por isso a região sudeste apresenta um maior número de casos e por ser, também, uma das regiões do país que mais sofreu modificações pelo homem. A abertura de rodovias e o aumento de assentamentos facilitam o contato do mosquito com o homem. O estado de Rondônia existe um grande número de assentamentos e desmatamentos para acomodar o progresso.
Isolation of Antisnake Venom Agents from Azadirachta Indica (A. Juss) Leaf Extracts
Authors: Sani Ibrahim , Umar Rabi’u Aliyu , Hassan Sanusi Wara , Faruq Umar Zaki , Bello Fatima
Published: April 2020

Phytochemicals with protein binding properties, active against snake envenomation such as flavonoids, polyphenols, saponins, tannins, terpenoids, xanthenes, quinonoids, steroids and alkaloids bind to toxic venom proteins thereby inactivating them. This research was aimed at isolating antisnake venom agents from Azadirachta indica leaf extracts using activity-guided isolation protocols. A. indica leaf was collected, authenticated and extracted using methanol followed by solvent-fractionation using hexane and ethylacetate. These fractions were further separated using column and thin-layer chromatography. The pooled chromatographic fractions were screened for the antivenom activity using Naja nigricollis venom phospholipase A2 (NVPLA2) inhibition assay and albino rat models. Polyvalent serum-based antivenin was used as standard. The column chromatography of the A. indica leaf hexane and ethylacetate extracts yielded sixty (60) and sixty nine (69) fractions. Based on similarities on the TLC profiles, fractions were pooled. Eleven (11) pooled hexane fractions (PHFs) and fourteen (14) pooled ethylacetate fractions (PEFs) were obtained. After antivenom activity screening, pooled hexane fraction 3 (PHF3) and pooled ethylacetate fraction 1B (PEF1B) from the hexane and ethylacetate fractions respectively protected envenomed albino rats from death at a dose of 20 mg/kg b.w. against 0.8 mg/kg b.w. of N. nigricollis venom. Hence, these findings suggest that the isolated active compounds can serve as leads for the development of safe, readily available and affordable plant-based antivenoms.
AMMI and GGE Biplot Analysis for Seed Yield and Oil Content of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes in Tigray Northern Ethiopia
Authors: Kindeya Yirga Belay , Mekbib Firew , Abraha Alle Eyasu
Published: April 2020

Seventeen sesame genotypes were tested at ten environments in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia during 2014-2015 cropping seasons. Randomized Complete Block Designs (RCBD) with three replications was used in the study. According to the GGE bi-plot different sesame growing environments grouped into two mega-environments: The first mega-environment contained the favorable environments Dansha area with a vertex G4 and Sheraro area with winner G3 and the second environment included medium to low environments E2 (Humera-2), E4 (Dansha-2), E5 (Sheraro-1), E7 (Wargiba-1), E8 (Wargiba-2) and E9 (Maykadra) for seed yield. Three mega-environments identified for oil content: The 1st environment contained G12, G7 and G2 in the mega-environment group of Humera, Dansha and Gendawuha, The 2nd environment, Sheraro location contained G9 and the 3rd environment Wargiba, was containing G17. G1 (HuRC-4) identified as an “ideal” genotype and E1 (Humera-1) also identified as an ideal environment the most representative of the overall environments and the most powerful to discriminate genotypes. The multivariate approaches AMMI and GGEbi-plot were better for partitioning the GEI into the causes of variation. According to different stability models, G1, G7, and G3 were high yielder and the most stable both in terms of seed yield and oil content. Moreover, showed yield advantages over the released and local varieties. The stable genotypes recommended for wider areas while G14 and G4 were for specific favorable environments Sheraro and Dansha, respectively.
Medya İçeriğinde Şiddetin Sunumu Üzerine Argümantatif Bir Çalışma
Authors: ERDEM M. Nur
Published: April 2020

Gerek geleneksel, gerekse dijital medyada
şiddet, neredeyse gündelik hayatın bir parçası haline gelmiş sıradan bir olgu
olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Dolayısıyla, ne medyada şiddetin varlığı, ne de
bu konu üzerinden yürütülen tartışmalar yenidir. Öte yandan şiddetin kurgusal
içerikteki sunumu farklı bir bakış açısıyla ele alınmalıdır, özellikle de
estetize edilmesi bağlamında. Şiddet ve saldırganlığın insan doğasının bir
parçası olup olmadığı ve / veya bireyi şiddet uygulamaya, saldırgan tutum ve
davranışlar sergilemeye iten nedenler üzerine yapılan tartışmalar bir yana, var
olan gerçekliklerden biri de bireyin gün içerisinde sıklıkla şiddet içerikli
medya mesajlarına maruz kaldığıdır. Bu mesajlar çoğu kez estetize edilmiş bir
biçimde sunulmakta, izleyici tarafından da pornografik olarak yorumlanmaktadır.
Bu noktada izleyici ne kendini şiddet yüklü içerikleri izlemekten alıkoyabilmekte,
ne de eleştirel bakmaktan kaçabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, medya içeriğinde
şiddetin sunumu üzerine kuramsal bir çerçeve oluşturulmaktadır. İlk olarak,
şiddet kavramı etimolojik boyutuyla ele alınmakta, hemen ardından insan
doğasında şiddet ve saldırganlığın neden ve nasıl var olduğunu sorgulayan
yaklaşımlar değerlendirilmektedir. Akabinde, çalışmanın odak noktasını
oluşturan, medya içeriğinde şiddetin pornografik hale gelmesi ve bu bağlamda
estetize edilerek sunumu, yapılan literatür taraması ve bazı örnekler
çerçevesinde tartışılmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamı dahilinde, herhangi bir
çözümleme ya da alan araştırması yer almamakta; ancak şimdiye değin oluşturulan
bağlam ekseninde geniş kapsamlı bir literatür taraması yapılmaktadır. Böylelikle,
medya içeriğinde şiddetin nasıl estetize edildiği ve nasıl alımlandığına
ilişkin yapılacak ardıl çalışmalar için kuramsal bir altyapı oluşturmak
amaçlanmaktadır.