bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Socio-Political Magnitude of Humanism of Swami Vivekananda
Authors: Dr. Rahul Ranjan
Published: July 2021

Between 1872 and 1886, when Sri Ramakrishna took his last breath, Belur became a new pilgrimage for people from all walks of life, from the upper classes of English educated Bengalis to the completely uneducated, and Sri Ramakrishna filled the spiritual thirst of everyone who came with true desire. But it was unusual that Sri Ramakrishna's first pick was young people, mostly English educated, and he became the backbone of his spiritual teachings and disseminated his message to the entire globe. Sri Ramakrishna selected Narendra Nath Datta, or simply ‘Noren,' as their leader, and he charged all of these young people with forming a new band of Sanyasins to disseminate the word of Vedanta to every part of the globe. Swami Vivekananda was inducted into his new function by Sri Ramakrishna following a roughly six-year spiritual training from 1881 to 1886. Armed with all of Sri Ramakrishna's divine energy, which he received at Kashipur when he took a vow to fulfill the work of 'Mother' (Divinely ordained task), he ready himself for the new chosen duties, the task of spreading the forest philosophy of Vedanta, the man-making philosophy of the old Indian system, which was held hostage by a few Sanskrit-knowing priests. Swami Vivekananda was a bridge figure among both East and West because of his English education, prior Brahma Samajist connection, and spiritual instruction under Sri Ramakrishna. After reviewing the existing socio-religious and economic situation for nearly seven years (August 1886-May 1893) and visiting every nook and cranny of the country, he discovered that the country was drenched in deep dogmatism, superstition, and ignorance spread in the name of religion, and was more dead than alive. People's thoughts were captivated with local rituals and superstitions in the guise of spirituality and religion, and they were thoroughly immersed in lethargy and unable to accomplish any real work. Slavery for hundreds of years and the imparting of British education had permanently shattered their confidence. People's physical power has been reduced by abject poverty, preventing them from having higher and noble thoughts.
Reversing the Gaze: Subversion and Re-interpretation of Mythical Stereotypes in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Palace of Illusions
Authors: Chayanika Roy
Published: July 2021

Epics are indeed an indelible part of our existence carrying us into the timeless history where reality and fantasy blends into a harmonious whole. A diasporic women writer re-creating myth and folklore in a contemporary context and re-telling a popular epic Mahabharata from Draupadi’s perspective is monumental and extraordinary. There have been sudden inclinations on part of the contemporary writers to re-interpret the epics in a new light highlighting the women characters who have been otherwise neglected in the original story as tangible subjects. Usually, epic narratives portray women on an ideological viewpoint; women being embodiments of perseverance and forbearance, mute spectators of misery and injustice perpetrated on them. But Divakaruni re-created the women characters by assigning them a voice of their own so that they become strong enough to express their choices and by living their own bodies vis-à-vis lives. The mystifying feminine psyche of the mythical women characters is unfolded before the readers and many unknown crevices of the inner mind are laid bare. These impressions and explorations of the epic characters were actually a hidden trope for self-discovery and articulation. The Palace of Illusions is a re-creation of the illusionary, magical world of Draupadi and her dream destination and how this world gets shattered in front of her eyes is not only literal but metaphorical in course of the novel. In an attempt to re-work the epic, the contemporary women writers deviate from the usual phallocentric thrust of the epic and make Draupadi the hero of the novel; subverting the stereo-typed gendered version of an epic. Divakaruni’s fiction strives to subvert the gendered binaries looking at the epic and its magnificent characters and events through Panchaali’s gaze. Thus, the Western model of the male gaze is repudiated and the female gaze is celebrated in an altogether new form. Is the story of Mahabharata a familial clash between fraternity or a woman’s personal desire and Panchaali’s revenge which drenched the country and its inhabitants in the blood is the question that is left open-ended for the readers who revisits Mahabharata through the eyes of Draupadi vis-a-vis Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
Representation of Religion in Nepali Brihat Shabdakosh- (2075)
Authors: Dr Bimala Sharma
Published: July 2021

Nepali Brihat Shabdakosh (2075 B. S), claims that it has selected those lexical items which are available in the Nepali speech communities. This article contends the claim and proposes of lexicographers’ ideology guides the content of the dictionary. It focuses on: How different religions/religious people are named and referred to linguistically? What kind of religious traits, features, qualities and features are ascribed to them? How are the lexical items related to religion are explained, defined and presented? To meet the objectives, it implies qualitative approach and uses content analysis method to exhibit the disproportional representation of religions in the Kosh. Swatantra Varna 'Ra' is selected for this purpose. Critical discourse analysis is used as a tool to scrutinize the lexical items. Primarily all the lexical items under the Swatantra Varna 'Ra' are studied and a list of lexicons related to all religions is prepared. Then the selected lexicons are scrutinized from the lenses of critical discourse analysis to meet the objectives of the study. The findings establish the fact that Hinduism is overlexicalized and other religions are excluded, misrepresented, backgrounded, underlexicalized/overlexicalized, intensified and mitigated. This signifies that the whole Kosh-2075 reflects the psyche of Hindu Brahmin upper-class lexicographers.
YARI KAMUSAL MALLAR VE ASİMETRİK BİLGİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ BAĞLAMINDA SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ
Authors: ÇEVİK Arzu , YÜKSEL Cihan
Published: July 2021

Yarı kamusal mallar ve asimetrik bilgi sorunu, kamu maliyesinin iki temel piyasa başarısızlığı olarak kabul edilmektedir. Tüketiminde rekabetin olmasına karşın faydasından dışlamanın mümkün olmadığı yarı kamusal mal ve hizmetlerin en bilinen örnekleri eğitim ve sağlıktır. Yarı kamusal mal ve hizmetlerin tüketiminin bireylere özel fayda sağlamasından kaynaklı fiyatlandırılabilir olması nedeniyle, bu mal ve hizmetler devlet üretiminin yanında piyasa üretimine de konu olmaktadır. Bir diğer piyasa başarısızlığı ise asimetrik bilgi sorunudur. Asimetrik bilgi, işlem sırasında bir tarafın diğer tarafa göre daha çok bilgiye sahip olması durumudur. Sağlık hizmetleri, yarı kamusal mal olma özelliği nedeniyle kamusal üretimin yanında piyasa üretimine de konu olmaktadır. Ancak aynı zamanda sağlık hizmetlerinde asimetrik bilgi sorunu da bulunmaktadır. Sağlık hizmetini talep edenler ile arz edenler arasında simetrik bilgi olmaması, sunulan hizmetin gerçek piyasa fiyatının oluşması önünde bir engel teşkil edebilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, yarı kamusal mallar ile asimetrik bilgi arasındaki ilişki sağlık sektörü örneği üzerinden açıklanmaktadır. İki ayrı piyasa başarısızlığını ifade eden yarı kamusal mallar ve asimetrik bilgi konusu kavramsal ve kuramsal çerçevede açıklanmaktadır. Yarı kamusal mal ve hizmetlerin bir örneğini oluşturan sağlık ekonomisi hakkında bilgi verilmekte ve sağlık ekonomisinde yoğun bir şekilde yaşanan asimetrik bilgi sorunu açıklanmaktadır. Davranışsal iktisat perspektifinden değerlendirmelerin yapıldığı çalışmada, sağlık hizmetlerinin kamusal üretiminin önemi vurgulanmaktadır.
VIX KORKU ENDEKSİNİN BIST SEKTÖR ENDEKSLERİ İLE VOLATİLİTE ETKİLEŞİMİNİN CCC-GARCH İLE ARAŞTIRILMASI: 2013-2020 DÖNEMİ
Authors: TUNCAY Merve
Published: July 2021

Küreselleşen finans piyasalarında yatırımcılar karar alırken ulusal bileşenler yanında uluslararası göstergeleri de dikkate almaktadır. Korku endeksi olarak da ifade edilen Volatilite Endeksi (VIX) Şikago Opsiyon Borsası tarafından hesaplanmakta ve hem politika yapıcılar hem de piyasa katılımcıları tarafından yaygın bir biçimde takip edilmektedir.

Bu çalışmada da, Borsa İstanbul’dan seçilmiş 7 sektör endeksi ile VIX korku endeksi arasındaki volatilite etkileşimini ortaya koyabilmek amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışmada 2013-2020 dönemi için günlük gözlemlerden elde edilen logaritmik fark serileri Sabit Koşullu Korelasyon GARCH (CCC-GARCH) modeli ile analiz edilmiştir. Yöntem, volatilite etkileşimlerinin yanısıra değişkenler arası korelasyon katsayılarını da gösterebilmesi bakımından alternatif yöntemler arasından öne çıkmaktadır. Analiz bulgularına göre; seriler arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı volatilite etkileşimleri ve zayıf olmakla beraber negatif korelasyon bulunmaktadır.
Course Design for Teaching Development: Key Considerations for Faculty Developers
Authors: Alkathiri Mohammed Saleh
Published: July 2021

The purpose of this paper is to address key elements of designing a course that aims at developing core competencies in teaching and learning for faculty members. The paper includes discussion of the initial preparation, objectives and learning outcomes, syllabus construction, assignments, assessments, grading, and teaching strategies. The paper is divided into sections, one for each theme or key topic in relation to course design. Finally, a brief reflection concludes the paper. The process of course design did not only allow to learn about the principles of course design, but also expanded one’s understanding of oneself as a faculty developer.
Perception of Students and House Officers for Restoration of Endodonticaly Treated Anterior Teeth
Authors: Sartaj R. , Khan N. , Mahmood A. , Noor A. , Sajid M. , . Jamil
Published: July 2021

Background: Teeth in the oral cavity are affected by caries, trauma or fracture which causes pulpal diseases in the teeth. Dentists performed root canal treatment to treat these diseases. Caries fracture or trauma along with root canal treatment can weaken the tooth structure. Tooth structure is lost in root canal treatment. Dehydration after pulpectomy can effect on survival of the tooth. That is why an important intention should be paid to restore endodonticaly treated tooth. Study was performed in Multan Dental College Multan. Methods: Study design was cross sectional survey. The questionnaire was prepared for final year BDS students and house surgeons of Multan Dental College with the three conditions of anterior tooth structure; Condition A= Minimal tooth structure missing(less than 50%), Condition B=50% tooth structure missing, Condition C=maximum tooth structure lost (more than 50%). Data was collected randomly and analyzed and tabulated. Results: In condition A maximum participants (47.5%) preferred tooth colored restoration only. In condition B maximum participants (33%) choose tooth colored crown. In condition C maximum participants (67.5%) choose endopost and tooth colored crown. Conclusion: of study is that choice of material and technique of restoration is important for good results. Different dentists prefer different materials and techniques for restoration. Keywords: Endodonticaly treated tooth (ETT), Composite, Amalgam, Endopost
Impact of Skill Enhancing HR Practices on Employee Performance; Moderating Role of Centralization
Authors:   Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan, Fizza Syeda
Published: July 2021

Bundles of HR practices and job performance relationship is very essential to understand for any organization as better the job performance, better would be the organizational performance. The main purpose of this study was to explore the impact of skill enhancing bundle (training, effective recruitment and selection, effective job description) on employees’ job performance in the public sector tourism industry in Pakistan; to what extent skill-enhancing bundle would influence employees’ job performance when centralization is low or high in the organizational structure. The data was collected (using a questionnaire) from both supervisors and employees working in tourism corporations under provincial and federal government of Pakistan. The sample size was 222. The findings indicate that employees working in service organizations like that of tourism, that follow a centralized authority structure are more likely to exhibit lower job performance because of ineffective implementation of skill enhancing HR practices.
FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS MOBILE MARKETING IN PAKISTAN
Authors:   Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Kiani Zernigah Irshad
Published: July 2021

The rapid change in technology and mobile phones has created new channels for marketing. Mobile marketing is an emerging marketing trend that has gained attention, and is becoming a popular direct marketing tool for marketers across the world. The Present research investigates factors affecting consumers’ attitude towards mobile marketing and explores the moderating role of permission based mobile marketing. The data was gathered by means of an adapted questionnaire from 123 respondents from the twin cities of Pakistan, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Correlation and regression analysis were used to find out the relationship between the dependent variable of attitude towards mobile marketing and independent variables of perceived informativeness, entertainment, irritation and source credibility, and a moderating affect of permission-based mobile marketing was analyzed. The study findings indicate that consumers generally have positive attitude towards mobile marketing. Entertainment was found to be the most significant factor affecting consumers’ attitude followed by source credibility whereas permission-based mobile marketing did not moderate the relationship between irritation and attitude towards mobile marketing. Some of the managerial implications are that mobile marketing messages should be designed keeping in mind consumers’ preferences for the information content, entertainment as well as the source credibility. Timely and relevant information should be provided to generate more favorable attitudes. Moreover, consumers’ privacy concerns should be valued by companies practicing mobile marketing so that consumers show their willingness to provide companies with their mobile numbers and demographical data so that companies can send advertising messages with consumers’ prior permission.
MEASURING THE EFFECT OF WORK-FAMILY AND FAMILY-WORK CONFLICTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG NURSING STAFF IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Lodhi Kanza , Iftikhar Tayyaba , Akhtar Sehrish , Iqbal Nazia
Published: July 2021

The purpose of conducting this study is to analyze the impact of Work-Family conflict versus Family-Work conflict on employee’s organizational commitment. The moderating role of ollectivism on the relationship between work-family conflict versus family-work conflict and organizational commitment was studied as such behaviors can vary across cultures. Data was collected from 250 female nurses of different hospitals of Rawalpindi/ Islamabad using a questionnaire. The results reveal that work-family conflict has a more negative impact on organizational commitment as compared to family-work conflict, in a collectivist culture like in Pakistan, where females are unable to manage their family along with their work as their work starts interfering with their family lives. HR researchers need to focus on the strategies and policies that they can implement to reduce work-family versus family-work conflict in order to increase organizational commitment of nurses with their hospitals.
THE IMPACT OF LOCUS OF CONTROL ON TRAINING TRANSFER WITH MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
Authors:   Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Mehvish Ali Syed
Published: July 2021

The core objective of this study is to explore the relationship between locus of control and Training Transfer in the telecom industry of Pakistan. This relationship was studied under the influence of two other variables acting in mediation role i.e. achievement motivation and Job satisfaction. The sample consists of 200 employees from telecom sector. Results indicate significant relationship between locus of control, training transfer and achievement motivation while job satisfaction plays a vital role in the mediation process.
IMPACT OF E PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF AVIATION INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Rehman Zeeshan-Ur , Hamza Shakeel Muhammad , Raheem Faraz Muhammad
Published: July 2021

The principal objective of this study is to identify and evaluate the potential solutions to the problems in the traditional supply chain management in the Aviation Industry of Pakistan. The role of technology with Supply Chain Management is also discussed in this study. The data was collected from various Airline companies in Pakistan. The results indicate that e-procurement and logistics are vital for supply chain effectiveness in aviation industry of Pakistan. Specific recommendations and implications are also discussed.
GAMBARAN PENGGUNA KOMPONEN THROMBOCYTE CONCENTRATE (TC) DI UTD PMI KABUPATEN SLEMAN TAHUN 2019
Authors: Supadmi Francisca Romana Sri
Published: July 2021

Maraknya kasus demam berdarah dengue (DBD) di Kabupaten Sleman hingga 728 kasus dan satu diantaranya meninggal dunia, menyebabkan meningkatnya kebutuhan komponen Thrombocyte Concentrate (TC) di UTD PMI Kabupaten Sleman hingga mencapai 215 kantong. Angka ini meningkat dibanding kebutuhan pada tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana gambaran pengguna komponen TC di UTD PMI Kabupaten Sleman pada tahun 2019, meliputi karakteristik jenis kelamin, usia, golongan darah dan indikasi transfusi. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasi non partisipan dengan desain retrospektif. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 67 resipien yang melakukan permintaan komponen TC ke UTD PMI Kabupaten Sleman pada tahun 2019. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik total sampling. Hasil menunjukkan resipien terbanyak yang melakukan permintaan komponen TC ke UTD PMI Kabupaten Sleman pada tahun 2019 adalah resipien berjenis kelamin perempuan (46 resipien), kategori usia remaja (12-17 tahun) berjumlah 23 resipien dan kategori usia dewasa (18-35 tahun) berjumlah 16 resipien, bergolongan darah O rhesus positif berjumlah 45 resipien, dan indikasi DBD berjumlah 42 resipien. Gambaran pengguna komponen TC di UTD PMI Kabupaten Sleman pada tahun 2019 adalah resipien berjenis kelamin perempuan, rata-rata berusia 12-35 tahun, bergolongan darah O rhesus positif dengan indikasi DBD.
Asuhan Keperawatan Psikososial Pada Wanita Dewasa Dalam Merawat Pasien Covid Dengan Terapi Dzikir
Authors: Arini Larasuci
Published: July 2021

Covid -19 penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh tipe baru coronavirus dengan gejala umumnya demam, kelemahan, batu, kejang, dan diare. Tujuan pemberian asuhan keperawatan ini adalah untuk mengatasi cemas pada wanita dewasa yang merawat pasien covid melalui terapi dzikir. Asuhan Keperawatan ini dilaksanakan selama tiga hari dari tanggal 25-27 Oktober 2020. Metode penelitian yang di gunakan pada asuhan keperawatan ini adalah studi kasus yang di lakukan berdasarkan tahapan asuhan keperawatan meliputi pengkajian, diagnosa, intervesi, implementasi dan evaluasi keperaawatan. Hasil dari asuhan keperawatan ini di dapatkan dua diagnosa yaitu ansietas berhubungan dengan perubahan status dan gangguan pola tidur berhubungan dengan faktor eksternal cemas/takut. Adapun intervensi yang diberikan pada pasien dengan masalah yang prioritas yakni ansietas adalah dengan terapi dzikir. Hal ini bertujuan untuk mengurangi ansietas yang dialami klien selama merawat pasien covid, dan terlihat setelah diberika terapi dzikir selama tiga hari. Harapan setelah memberikan asuhan ini agar seluruh perawat ruangan yang beragama Islam dapat menerapkan terpai non farmakologis terapi dzikir untuk menurunkan ansietas selama bertugas merawat pasien covid.
Asuhan Keperawatan Pada Pasien Gastritis Dengan Pemberian Jus Buah Pepaya Untuk Menurunkan Skala Nyeri di Wilayah Sei Panas Kota Batam
Authors: Novia Resi
Published: July 2021

Penyakit Gastritis merupakan salah satu penyakit dalam sepuluh penyakit terbanyak  di Kota Batam dan lebih banyak diderita oleh laki – laki dari pada perempuan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan asuhan keperawatan pada pasien gastritis dengan pemberian jus buah pepaya untuk menurunkan intensitas nyeri di wilayah Sei Panas Kota Batam. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi kasus yang dilakukan berdasarkan tahap-tahap asuhan keperawatan meliputi pengkajian, diagnosa, intervensi, implementasi, dan evaluasi keperawatan. Hasil penelitian didapatkan terjadinya penurunan Tingkat nyeri dari skala 5 menjadi skala 0 setelah dilakukan tindakan keperawatan non farmakologi yaitu pemberian jus buah pepaya selama 5 hari berturut-turut. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa jus buah pepaya dapat menurunkan skala nyeri pada pasien gastritis.
The premisses for adapting tram for driving on various types of track in an urban agglomeration
Authors: Durzyński Zbigniew , Pachołek Marta , Cichy Rafał
Published: July 2021

W artykule opisane zostały przesłanki i uzasadnienie dla poszukiwania efektywnego, energooszczędnego systemu komunikacji zbiorowej w aglomeracjach w Polsce. Jednym ze sposobów rozładowania zagęszczenia środków komunikacji na ulicach polskich miast jest rozszerzenie oferty przewozowej komunikacji tramwajowej na drodze częściowego wykorzystania sieci torów kolejowych i jazdy na torowisku bez sieci trakcyjnej. Opisane zostały rozwiązania wdrożone w innych krajach europejskich. Przedstawiono bariery techniczne, organizacyjne i formalno-prawne, jakie trzeba pokonać dla uzyskania przedstawionych korzyści.
Conception and realization of 19d locomotive modernization
Authors: Michalak Piotr , Jakuszko Wojciech
Published: July 2021

W artykule przedstawiono główne etapy procesu realizacji modernizacji lokomotywy 19D. Opisano założenia projektu lokomotywy, etapy koncepcji, realizacji modernizacji, aż do końcowego etapu powstania lokomotywy. Modernizacja lokomotywy powstała w ramach realizowanego projektu Programu Badań Stosowanych 3 nr PBS3/B6/33/2015 pt.: „Platforma zmodernizowanych spalinowych lokomotyw 6-osiowych spełniających wymagania Unii Europejskiej z wykorzystaniem lokomotyw eksploatowanych w kraju” wykonywanego przez Instytut Pojazdów Szynowych TABOR w Poznaniu i Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz S.A.
The impact of the wheel rim contact with the rail on energy consumption
Authors: Bryk Karol , Łukaszewski Krzysztof
Published: July 2021

W artykule zaprezentowano badania nad wpływem zmiany współczynnika tarcia styku obrzeża koła z szyną na zużycie energii przez pojazd szynowy. Opisano sposób symulowania analizowanego zjawiska w oparciu o dynamikę brył sztywnych połączonych elementami podatnymi. Styk koło szyna zasymulowano przy użyciu algorytmu kontaktu FASTSIM. Przedstawiono wyniki odnoszące się do przejazdu przez łuki toru o różnym promieniu.
Rail vehicles testing under RDE procedure
Authors: Merkisz Jerzy , Stawecki Włodzimierz
Published: July 2021

Referat dotyczy zagadnień związanych z ekologicznym użytkowaniem pojazdów, wykorzystywanych w transporcie szynowym. Ocena stopnia ekologiczności jest oparta w głównej mierze na porównaniu stanu bieżącego silnika spalinowego (jego emisyjności) z dopuszczalnymi wartościami emisji toksycznych zanieczyszczeń. Przedmiotowe wartości dotyczą konkretnych testów badawczych pojazdów, czy też samych silników. W krajowych warunkach eksploatacji pojazdów szynowych emisyjne unormowania prawne nabierają szczególnego znaczenia z uwagi na istnienie szerokiego spektrum taboru kolejowego (obok nowoczesnych występują pojazdy bardzo wyeksploatowane). Konieczne staje się więc podjęcie tematyki dotyczącej sposobu oceny emisyjności silników pojazdów szynowych w warunkach ich rzeczywistej eksploatacji według procedury RDE (Real Driving Emission).
The vibration of the friction pads of disc brake in the aspect of changing the coefficient of friction
Authors: Sawczuk Wojciech
Published: July 2021

W pojazdach szynowych ze względu na coraz to większe prędkości jazdy prowadzi się prace nad udoskonalaniem układów hamulcowych tak, aby zatrzymanie pojazdu odbyło się na możliwie najkrótszej drodze hamowania. Niestabilność pracy wynika między innymi z występowania drgań na styku elementów ciernych, co wpływa na obniżenie sprawności procesu hamowania. W praktyce oznacza to, że podczas hamowania pojazdów występujący zmienny w czasie opór tarcia może być powodem nierównomiernego przebiegu procesu hamowania. Skutki tych zmian mogą objawić się w postaci drgań samowzbudnych. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie związku zmian chwilowego współczynnika tarcia hamulca tarczowego ze zmianami chwilowych przyspieszeń drgań okładziny ciernej w czasie hamowania.
Energy storage devices for subway trains
Authors: Giziński Zygmunt , Giziński Paweł
Published: July 2021

W artykule omówiono zagadnienia związane z zastosowaniem zasobników energii na przykładzie Metra Warszawskiego. Na podstawie wstępnych wyliczeń energii hamowania dla eksploatowanych w Warszawie pociągów metra zaproponowano zastosowanie stacjonarnych lub pojazdowych zasobników energii. Zwrot inwestycyjnych nakładów finansowych dla obu typów zasobników następuje w przeciągu około 5 lat.
Diagonal handling technology in the intermodal transport system
Authors: Nowaczyk Tomasz , Orczyk Małgorzata
Published: July 2021

W pracy przedstawiono innowacyjne rozwiązanie nowego systemu transportu intermodalnego służącego do przewozu standardowych naczep drogowych. Zaprezentowano podstawowe składowe struktury systemu. Opisano etapy załadunku naczep drogowych w technologii poziomej oraz związane z tym rodzajem przeładunku zalety. W związku z automatyzacją procesu formowania składu pociągu oraz innymi zaletami prezentowana technologia jest w stanie konkurować z rozwiązaniami niemieckimi i francuskimi jak CargoBeamer czy Modalohr. Konstrukcja wagonu oraz struktury przeładunkowej zostały zgłoszone do ochrony patentowej w Urzędzie Patentowym RP.
Analysis of tram authorization process in the Czech Republic
Authors: Smoczyński Piotr , Motyl Mateusz , Kominowski Julian
Published: July 2021

Przedstawiona w artykule analiza została przeprowadzona na podstawie obowiązujących przepisów prawnych (rozporządzeń i innych aktów prawnych) oraz faktycznie stosowanych dokumentach w procesie dopuszczenia do eksploatacji nowych typów miejskich pojazdów szynowych na terytorium Republiki Czeskiej. Szczególny nacisk położono na przedstawienie metodyki oraz wytycznych do badania w zakresie: bezpieczeństwa jazdy, komfortu, spokojności biegu, hałasu, odbieraków prądu oraz pozostałych właściwości i elementów mających wpływ na bezpieczeństwo jazdy.
Decision-making problems of recipients of railway freight transport outsourcing services
Authors: Markowska Katarzyna
Published: July 2021

Przetrwanie na rynku i zdobycie przewagi konkurencyjnej wymagają efektywnego zarządzania gwarantującego sukces przedsiębiorstwu. Jedną z metod jest outsourcing. Określenie outsourcingu pochodzi z języka angielskiego i jest skrótem wyrażenia outside resource using oznaczającego wykorzystanie zasobów zewnętrznych. Outsourcing powinien się koncentrować na optymalizacji kosztów i zatrudnienia. Główną korzyścią powinno być dążenie do zwiększonej elastyczności struktur, dostęp do wykwalifikowanej kadry pracowniczej oraz innych zasobów przedsiębiorstwa. Niepowodzenia outsourcingu mogą wynikać zarówno ze strony przedsiębiorstwa zlecającego i świadczącego usługi transportu kolejowego ładunków. Badania empiryczne dotyczące problemów decyzyjnych odbiorców usług outsourcingu transportu kolejowego ładunków pozwoliły zidentyfikować korzyści, ryzyko, sposób komunikacji oraz problemy we współpracy partnerskiej.
Influence of selected lubricants on operation of relay valves of braking systems of rail vehicles
Authors: Tomaszewski Sylwin , Tomaszewski Franciszek , Strzemkowski Jan
Published: July 2021

W artykule przedstawiono przekładnik ciśnienia układów hamulcowych pojazdów szynowych oraz jego funkcje. Przekładniki ciśnienia z racji spełnianych funkcji w układach hamulcowych powinny charakteryzować się dużą niezawodnością oraz poprawnym wypełnianiem zadań w układzie hamulcowym pojazdów szynowych. Badania stanowiskowe przekładników ciśnienia wykazały, że duży wpływ na poprawność funkcjonowania przekładników mają właściwości zastosowanego smaru. Przedstawiono również stanowisko do badań oraz wyniki badań środków smarnych stosowanych w przekładnikach ciśnienia. Omówiono ideę przeprowadzonych badań wartości parametrów środków smarnych w różnych temperaturach. Analiza wyników badań parametrów środków smarnych oraz badań przekładników na stanowisku badawczym wykazała, że poprawność działania przekładników ciśnienia zależy od właściwości zastosowanego środka smarnego. Na podstawie przeprowadzonych badań wybrano smar, który szczególnie w niskich temperaturach, spełnia kryteria poprawnego i niezawodnego działania przekładników ciśnienia w pojazdach szynowych.
New edition of European regulations concerning axle boxes,
rolling bearings and greases in the aspect of operational safety.
Greases for rolling bearings
Authors: Sobaś, Marek
Published: July 2021

W artykule przedstawiono aktualnie obowiązujące przepisy dotyczące maźnic, łożysk oraz
smarów dla układów biegowych pojazdów szynowych w aspekcie bezpieczeństwa
eksploatacyjnego, kursującym w ruchu krajowym oraz transgranicznym. Artykuł porusza
istotne problemy dotyczące procesu homologacji poszczególnych elementów tzn. smarów
łożyskowych, łożysk oraz maźnic. Nowe normy europejskie są istotnym gwarantem
kompleksowego bezpieczeństwa zestawów kołowych oraz układów biegowych pojazdów
szynowych. W tym artykule zajęto się smarami do łożysk tocznych, używanymi w kraju.
Validation as a confirmation of the planned process of obtaining results
Authors: Makowski Roman , Augustyn Marika
Published: July 2021

Artykuł jest zbiorem niezbędnych informacji dotyczących wykonywania walidacji przez
laboratoria. Zdefiniowano podstawowe pojęcia, przedstawiono w jakim celu przeprowadza
się walidację, nakreślając przy tym poszczególne etapy, z których powinna składać
się walidacja. W artykule zawarto również propozycję parametrów ocenianych podczas
walidacji oraz jak należy skompletować całą dokumentację w formę protokołu.
Issues of cooperation of wheel and rail in modern railways
Authors: Sobaś, Marek
Published: July 2021

W artykule przedstawiono problematykę związaną z oddziaływaniem koła i szyny we współczesnych
pojazdach szynowych. Zagadnienie to, o charakterze interdyscyplinarnym, nabiera coraz
większego znaczenia ze względu na progresję obciążeń, wynikających ze stale powiększającego
się nacisku zestawu kołowego na tor oraz prędkości kursujących pojazdów. Poza tym zwiększa
się również tendencja do zwiększania przepustowości linii kolejowych, co jest związane z optymalizacją
potencjału przewozowego, a tym samym prowadzi do coraz większych częstotliwości
obciążeń, co powoduje w dalszej konsekwencji większe zużycie współpracującej pracy ciernej.
Current state and perspectives of non-electrified
railway transport in Poland (part 2)
Authors: Durzyński Zbigniew
Published: July 2021

W artykule przedstawiono podstawowe informacje na temat aktualnej sytuacji związanej z podstawowymi
elementami niezelektryfikowanego transportu kolejowego, jakimi są linie kolejowe i
pojazdy trakcyjne. W części pierwszej podano dane dotyczące sytuacji w wysoce uprzemysłowionym
państwie jakim jest USA i w Polsce. Dalej przedstawione została dane liczbowe, koncentracja
lokalizacji i mapka rozmieszczenia linii niezelektryfikowanych oraz ogólne informacje
o pojazdach spalinowych. W kolejnym punkcie artykułu omówione zostały realizowane i
planowane zakupy oraz modernizacje kolejowych pojazdów spalinowych. W drugiej, poniższej
części artykułu przedstawione zostały dane o planach rozwoju niezelektryfikowanej sieci kolejowej
oraz opisano wybrane informacje o możliwych źródłach finansowania działań na rzecz
niezelektryfikowanego transportu kolejowego, takich jak zakupy i modernizacje taboru i sieci.
Tekst jest kontynuacją artykułu pod tym samym tytułem, zamieszczonym w kwartalniku Pojazdy
Szynowe nr 2/2020.
MVA-B AS HIV/AIDS VACCINE CANDIDATE: FROM BASIC SCIENCE TO PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC CLINICAL TRIALS
Authors: Gómez Rodríguez Carmen Elena
Published: July 2021

The highly attenuated poxvirus strain modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) has reached maturity as antigen delivery system and as a vaccine candidate against a broad spectrum of infectious diseases. This has been largely recognized from research on virus–host cell interactions, gene expression profiling, virus distribution and immunological studies in preclinical and clinical trials. This review includes our main contributions from the basic knowledge of the biology of the MVA vector, both in vitro and in vivo, in comparison with the attenuated NYVAC strain, to its evaluation as a vaccine candidate against HIV/AIDS in clinical trials. We will detail the generation and characterization of the recombinant poxvirus vector MVA expressing the HIV-1 Env, Gag, Pol and Nef antigens from clade B (referred as MVA-B) and review the preclinical data that supported the evaluation of MVA-B as the first in human HIV-1 prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine in Spain. In addition, we will assess the results of clinical trials and discuss the research projects we are currently working on considering the latest scientific advances in the HIV vaccine field.
Size Matters: First record of minimum male size at maturity and mating of free-ranging, endangered Indian Python Python molurus
Authors:   Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun-248002,Uttarakhand, India, Vishnu Sreedharan Nair , Ramesh Chinnasamy , Thirumurugan Vedagiri , Sathish Chinnakunjan ,   Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun-248002,Uttarakhand, India
Published: July 2021

Indian python Python molurus (Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the world’s giant snakes with maximum lengths measured six to eight meters. Nevertheless, information on the size at maturity of P. molurus is not available. On February 9, 2019, 12:56 pm, one female and two males were observed during the group mating in Moyar River Valley Landscape, Southern India. We report the first observation on smallest male measuring 198 cm total length, 172 cm snoutvent length and weighing 3.3.kg mated with a radio-tagged larger female. At the end of the mating event everted hemi penis were observed in the male pythons. Our observation on the mating and morphology details of P. molurus gives the first glimpse of juvenile the male maturity that representing the youngest known free-ranging matured male of this poorly studied species in its distribution range.
Serum Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/ Kexin Type 9 Levels are Increased in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack
Authors: Tzimas Thomas , Pappa Eleni , Filippas-Ntekouan Sebastien , Georgoula Maria , Liontos Angelos , Tellis Constantinos , Tselepis Alexandros D. , Milionis Haralampos
Published: July 2021

Background: Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is associated with hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic disease while its inhibition reduces cardiovascular risk. There is some evidence that serum PCSK9 concentrations are higher in patients with acute coronary syndromes compared with those with stable coronary artery disease, which has been attributed to a proatherogenic and prothrombotic state. Objective: This case-control pilot study investigated potential associations of PCSK9 in patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA). Methods: A total of 20 patients with a first-ever atherosclerotic non-cardioembolic TIA and 20 controls of similar age and sex were enrolled. Clinical characteristics, metabolic parameters, including serum PCSK9 within 24 hours from the onset of TIA symptoms were recorded. Results: The serum PCSK9 concentration was higher in TIA patients vs. controls (mean values, 248 ng/mL vs. 196 ng/mL, p = 0.02). In patients with TIA, serum PCSK9 correlated with age (r=0.603, p=0.03), history of coronary artery disease (r=0.515, p=0.020) and ABCD2 score (Age, Blood pressure, Clinical features, symptom Duration, Diabetes – a future stroke prediction tool) (r=0.512, p=0.021). In multivariate analysis, serum PCSK9 was independently associated with higher odds of TIA (1.16 per 10 ng/mL increase, 95% CI 1.01-1.34, p=0.035). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that serum PCSK9 levels are independently associated with atherosclerotic TIA and the risk of future stroke. Further investigation is needed to confirm these findings or to assess the use of PCSK9 as a target for early treatment as well as for secondary stroke prevention.
Competing risks’ analysis in cardiovascular disease epidemiology; – Τhe case of ATTICA study (2002-2012)
Authors: Tsiampalis Thomas , Panagiotakos Demosthenes
Published: July 2021

Background: In studies of all-cause mortality, a one-to-one relation connects the hazard with the survival and as a consequence the regression models which focus on the hazard, such as the proportional hazards model, immediately dictate how the covariates relate to the survival function, as well. However, these two concepts and their one-to-one relation are totally different in the context of competing risks, where the terms of cause-specific hazard and cumulative incidence function appear. Objective: The aim of the present work was to present two of the most popular methods (cause-specific hazard model and Fine & Gray model) through an application on cardiovascular disease epidemiology (CVD), as well as, to narratively review more recent publications, based on either the frequentist, or the Bayesian approach to inference. Methods: A narrative review of the most widely used methods in the competing risks setting was conducted, extended to more recent publications. For the application, our interest lied in modeling the risk of Coronary Heart Disease in the presence of vascular stroke, by using the cause-specific hazard and the Fine & Gray models, two of most commonly encountered approaches. Results-Conclusions: After the implementation of these two approaches in the context of competing risks in CVD epidemiology, it is noted that while the use of the Fine & Gray model includes information about the existence of a competing risk, the interpretation of the results is not as easy as in the case of the cause-specific risk Cox model.
How much do we trust randomised clinical trials, and related guidelines for disease management? A critical appraisal
Authors: Panagiotakos Demosthenes B.
Published: July 2021

In the “era” of evidence-based medicine it is now well appreciated that systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials are more powerful than other designs in their ability to answer research questions regarding the effectiveness of interventions. In this paper a critical appraisal is made regarding the validity of clinical trials and their role in formulating clinical guidelines.
Mountain tea (Sideritis plants): A potential anti-atherogenic agent?
Authors: Tomou Ekaterina-Michaela , Perrea Despina N. , Skaltsa Helen
Published: July 2021

Atherosclerosis consists the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. Over the last years, medicinal plants are considered as efficient agents in the prevention and adjuvant therapy of atherosclerosis. Mountain tea (Sideritis plants) is used as traditional remedy against common cold and gastrointestinal disorders. Its beneficial properties are attributed to its rich bioactive constituents. Polyphenols exhibit a broad range of pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic effects. The present review summarizes and discusses the potential of mountain tea as an anti-atherogenic agent based on its bioactive chemical compounds and their reported pharmacological activities.
Airport passenger forecast with time series: case of study Samsun Çarşamba Airport
Authors: BAYKAL Tahsin , ERGEZER Fatih , TERZİ Serdal
Published: July 2021

This study, it is aimed to estimate the number of airport passengers expected to be in the future with time series analysis. For this purpose, the total number of domestic and international passengers between January 2007 and May 2021 belonging to Samsun Çarşamba Airport was used. First, the normality test was applied to the data and it was observed that the data complied with the normal distribution. Using data from January 2007 to June 2018, the total number of passengers between July 2018 and May 2021 was estimated by time series. The estimated results were compared with the actual results and the R2 value was 0.628. Then, with all data between January 2007 and May 2021, the total number of passengers expected to occur between June 2021 and March 2025 was estimated.
Photographing the Aspiration of the Hindu-Islam as Interfaith Dialogue Policy
Authors: Ubaidillah Ubaidillah
Published: July 2021

Managing plural and multicultural diversity of citizens is an obligation mandated by the constitution and the third precept of Pancasila. One of the efforts to care for diversity within the framework of Indonesian unity is through interfaith dialogue which is packaged in fostering religious harmony. With the issuance of Village law 16 of 2014 has provided space for aspirations to manage the diversity of citizens through the deleberative democracy process in the village budget policy mechanism in Village Development Conference. This research has found grassroots aspirations that are included in the Village Fund policy in Klinting Village, Banyumas district. Although it is not the main aspiration in the village budget policy priorities, it is at least a quality aspiration that is included in the village fund policy. The issue of religion in the form of interreligious dialogue between Hindu-Islamic religions is still a common thread in the realities of policy and the aspirations of people's lives, that is the aspiration demonstration that can be achieved from this research.
Analysis of the Increasing US-China Military Tension in the South China Sea and the Challenges for Indonesia
Authors: Fadhilah Putri Erti , Setyo Pambudi Kukuh , Adriyanto Agus
Published: July 2021

Nowadays, the United States shows its foreign policy focus to the Asia Pacific region where there is a border conflict between China and the countries in the Southeast Asia Region. This paper tries to analyze the increasing tension of the US and Chinese military forces in the South China Sea and see how the challenges Indonesia will face with the escalation in the South China Sea. The United States of America began to increase its military power aimed to overseeing the South China Sea and Chinese Hegemony. The increase in US military strength certainly threatens China's interests in the South China Sea so that even in the middle of Covid-19, China is showing its military strength by conducting patrols and joint exercises in the waters of southern China. The improvement of the two superpowers can be seen in the framework of the Balancing Power theory, which emphasizes the analysis of military force tension in both countries. Whereas in analyzing the challenges faced by Indonesia, it can use the Balance of Threat theory. The purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations for the Indonesian government in dealing with the increasing tension in the South China Sea.
Implementation of International Relations on Illegal Fishing Activities by Chinese Fisherman in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Indonesia Natural Island
Authors: S Michelle Angelika , Firmansyah Yohanes , Wijaya Hanna , Sylvana Yana
Published: July 2021

The territorial sea is the area of the sea zone closest to the coast, entirely subject to coastal sovereignty. Meanwhile, what is meant by the Economic Exclusive Zone is an area outside and adjacent to the territorial sea whose boundaries are 200 nautical miles measured from the base of the coast. The northern Natuna Islands are an Indonesian territorial area included in the Economic Exclusive Zone of the Republic of Indonesia. In areas that are the source of the power of nature are plentiful, including a source of power sea. It's led to interest from the foreigners to master the source power. The state of China announced that territory northwest china south is the territory of china based Map nine-dash line, which triggers the occurrence of the disputed territory of sea between Indonesia and china because it crosses the boundary north is Natuna Island the impact on the ships of foreign without permission to enter and steal the source power of nature in the Economic Exclusive Zone of the Republic of Indonesia because it is the actual effort of government Indonesia to eradicate illegal fishing both through relationship diplomacy maritime and businesses more. Researchers using qualitative descriptive research. The methodology of qualitative as the procedure of research that produces the descriptive data form of words written or spoken of people and behaviors that can be observed.
Structure and Space Pattern in Gunungpati Sub-District
Authors: Darniyus Al-Adly , Warsono Hardi , Afrizal Teuku , Astuti Retno Sunu
Published: July 2021

This article focuses on the evaluation of regional spatial planning policies, namely the Regional Regulation of the City of Semarang Number 14 of 2011 concerning the 2011-2031 Regional Spatial Plan, particularly regarding the spatial structure and spatial patterns in the Gunungpati District. Because the issue of spatial planning has caused various environmental problems in urban areas. This article refers to the Regulation of the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning Number 9 of 2017 concerning Guidelines for Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatial Use, using a literature study methodology approach. The results show that the spatial structure determination in Gunungpati District needs to be changed because of the emergence of settlements that are on quite /very sloping slopes. As a result, Gunungpati District as a conservation area, water catchment, and green catchment as well as protecting the area below has changed. Meanwhile, the network of facilities and infrastructure as well as green open space in Gunungpati District has met the requirements of the RTRW for Semarang City. Based on the above considerations, a concrete policy is needed in maintaining the function of the Gunungpati District, so that it can protect the ecosystem in its area. Besides the importance of providing education to the public regarding sustainable urban development, to create complex environmental preservation, this article contributes to the field of public management and a collaborative governance policy model that is directly implemented in the city of Semarang.
Emotional Maturity in the Ability to Socialize Early Childhood Educators
Authors: Yusniar Nurlia
Published: July 2021

PAUD teacher must have emotional maturity. The things that are directly related to the emotional maturity level of the teacher are environment, be it at home, the community or the educator's environment in the institution. Therefore, if a PAUD teacher can be well received by his fellow students, he tends to have emotional stability. With the acceptance of teachers in the early childhood environment, it can help students in early childhood development. It is assumed that emotional maturity has a significant relationship with the teacher's ability to socialize. The results showed that most of the PAUD teachers were quite good at emotional maturity, namely 74% of all respondents, then 21% of teachers were in the good category. However, there are still 5% of teachers whose emotional maturity is not good. The level of socialization of early childhood teachers in institutions and the environment is in the quite good category, namely as much as 79%, in the good category, which is 15% and there are still 6% of teachers who have poor social skills. The table shows that there is a relationship between emotional maturity and teacher PAUD socialization in Bunga sub-district, Sragen regency.