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On the Origin of Aisthesis by Means of Artificial Selection; Or, the Preservation of Favored Traces in the Struggle for Existence
Authors: Moore Gerald
Published: January 2017

Much is made of Charles Darwin's concept of natural selection, but Bernard Stiegler has developed a theory of artificial selection that is arguably every bit as important for an understanding of human life, and the life of the mind and aesthetics, in particular. Building on work by the paleoanthropologist André Leroi-Gourhan, Stiegler argues that humans evolve biologically insofar as they are animals, but they become human only through technics. Through tools, we are able to take hold of our own future by reconstructing environments to which we are maladapted and by preserving values that we choose to privilege over and above adaptive fitness. These tools also transform the field of our experience, de- and refunctionalizing our biological organs in a way that enables the body to interpret and be interpreted differently. Perhaps the most prominent example of this transformation of the body by technics is to be found in the unconscious, which comes into existence through the reorganization of the plastic brain by cultural systems of tool use. Our aesthetic preferences are not simply biologically hardwired but stem from our unconscious inheritance of the culturally transmitted and artificially selected codes of symbolic order.
Opportunities for research in molecular radiotherapy
Authors: Flux Glenn D , O'Sullivan Joe , Gaze Mark N , Prise Kevin M
Published: January 2017

Cancer has been treated with radiopharmaceuticals for 80 years. A recent National Cancer Research Institute report from the Clinical and Translational Radiotherapy Research Working Group reviews the current status of molecular radiotherapy and has highlighted the barriers to and opportunities for increased research activities. The report recommends a number of actions to promote this field, which in the dawning age of personalized medicine and theragnostics is of increasing importance, particularly with the clinical introduction of a range of new commercial radiotherapeutics at costs in line with those seen for conventional chemotherapeutics. These recommendations recognize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the development of molecular radiotherapy and the particular need for investment in radiopharmacies and personalized dosimetry. There are many areas to be investigated including adaptive treatment planning, the use of radiosensitizers and translational radiation biology. Progress in these areas will result in significant patient benefit and more cost-effective use of increasingly expensive therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. A concerted effort from the community, from funding bodies and from health service providers is now needed to address the scientific and logistical changes necessary to realize the potential offered by this currently underused treatment modality.
Transgenerational function of Tetrahymena Piwi protein Twi8p at distinctive noncoding RNA loci
Authors: Farley Brian M. , Collins Kathleen
Published: January 2017

Transgenerational transmission of genome-regulatory epigenetic information can determine phenotypes in the progeny of sexual reproduction. Sequence specificity of transgenerational regulation derives from small RNAs assembled into Piwi-protein complexes. Known targets of transgenerational regulation are primarily transposons and transposon-derived sequences. Here, we extend the scope of Piwi-mediated transgenerational regulation to include unique noncoding RNA loci. Ciliates such as Tetrahymena have a phenotypically silent germline micronucleus and an expressed somatic macronucleus, which is differentiated anew from a germline genome copy in sexual reproduction. We show that the nuclear-localized Tetrahymena Piwi protein Twi8p shuttles from parental to zygotic macronuclei. Genetic elimination of Twi8p has no phenotype for cells in asexual growth. On the other hand, cells lacking Twi8p arrest in sexual reproduction with zygotic nuclei that retain the germline genome structure, without the DNA elimination and fragmentation required to generate a functional macronucleus. Twi8p-bound small RNAs originate from long-noncoding RNAs with a terminal hairpin, which become detectable in the absence of Twi8p. Curiously, the loci that generate Twi8p-bound small RNAs are essential for asexual cell growth, even though Twi8 RNPs are essential only in sexual reproduction. Our findings suggest the model that Twi8 RNPs act on silent germline chromosomes to permit their conversion to expressed macronuclear chromosomes. Overall this work reveals that a Piwi protein carrying small RNAs from long-noncoding RNA loci has transgenerational function in establishing zygotic nucleus competence for gene expression.
Would You Like to Upgrade to a Premium Room? Evaluating the Benefit of Offering Standby Upgrades
Authors: Yılmaz Övünç , Pekgün Pelin , Ferguson Mark
Published: January 2017

An important challenge faced by hotels is how to set their premium room price differential over their standard rooms and how to manage the upsell process. Standby upgrades, where the customer is only charged if the upgrade is available at the time of arrival, is one technique that has become increasingly popular in practice for monetizing the premium room inventory that may otherwise go unused. We develop a model of premium room and standby upgrade pricing under an uncertain market size and examine how and when standby upgrades can provide additional revenue for a hotel. When guests are myopic, we show that standby upgrades can be used as a powerful price discrimination tool, especially for hotel properties with high premium-to-standard room ratios. When guests are strategic, the benefit of standby upgrades is significantly diminished; we show that standby upgrades only increase revenue when the hotel property has a low premium-to-standard room ratio. Our findings thus provide guidance on the hotel types and environments that are most suitable for standby upgrades.

The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2016.0596 .
DfE demands £3bn in savings as financial pressures mount
Authors: Henshaw Pete
Published: January 2017

Ministers want schools to find £3bn in savings by 2020, while plans for fairer funding threaten cuts to budgets in 48 areas across England
The general solution of impulsive systems with Riemann-Liouville fractional derivatives
Authors: Zhang Xianmin , Ding Wenbin , Peng Hui , Liu Zuohua , Shu Tong
Published: January 2017

In this paper, we study a kind of fractional differential system with impulsive effect and find the formula of general solution for the impulsive fractional-order system by analysis of the limit case (as impulse tends to zero). The obtained result shows that the deviation caused by impulses for fractional-order system is undetermined. An example is also provided to illustrate the result.
Rough semigroups and rough fuzzy semigroups based on fuzzy ideals
Authors: Wang Qiumei , Zhan Jianming
Published: January 2017

In this paper, we firstly introduce a special congruence relation U(μ, t) induced by a fuzzy ideal μ in a semigroup S. Then we define the lower and upper approximations based on a fuzzy ideal in semigroups. We can establish rough semigroups, rough ideals, rough prime ideals, rough fuzzy semigroups, rough fuzzy ideals and rough fuzzy prime ideals according to the definitions of rough sets and rough fuzzy sets. Furthermore, we shall consider the relationships among semigroups and rough semigroups, fuzzy semigroups and rough fuzzy semigroups, and some relative properties are also discussed.
Plausible role of nanoparticle contamination in the synthesis and properties of organic electronic materials
Authors: Ananikov Valentine P.
Published: January 2017

Traceless transition metal catalysis (Pd, Ni, Cu, etc.) is very difficult to achieve. Metal contamination in the synthesized products is unavoidable and the most important questions are: How to control metal impurities? What amount of metal impurities can be tolerated? What is the influence of metal impurities? In this brief review, the plausible origins of nanoparticle contamination are discussed in the framework of catalytic synthesis of organic electronic materials. Key factors responsible for increasing the probability of contamination are considered from the point of view of catalytic reaction mechanisms. The purity of the catalyst may greatly affect the molecular weight of a polymer, reaction yield, selectivity and several other parameters. Metal contamination in the final polymeric products may induce some changes in the electric conductivity, charge transport properties, photovoltaic performance and other important parameters.
Jab1 is a T2-dependent coactivator or a T3-dependent corepressor of TRB1-mediated gene regulation
Authors: Hernández-Puga Gabriela , Mendoza Arturo , León-del-Río Alfonso , Orozco Aurea
Published: January 2017

Thyroid hormones (THs) induce pleiotropic effects in vertebrates, mainly through the activation or repression of gene expression. These mechanisms involve thyroid hormone binding to thyroid hormone receptors, an event that is followed by the sequential recruitment of coactivator or corepressor proteins, which in turn modify the rate of transcription. In the present study, we looked for specific coregulators recruited by the long isoform of the teleostean thyroid hormone receptor beta 1 (L-Trb1) when bound to the bioactive TH, 3,5-T2 (T2). We found that jun activation domain-binding protein1 (Jab1) interacts with L-Trb1 + T2 complex. Using both the teleostean and human TRB1 isoforms, we characterized the Jab1–TRB1 by yeast two-hybrid, pull-down and transactivation assays. Our results showed that the TRB1–Jab1 interaction was ligand dependent and involved the single Jab1 nuclear receptor box, as well as the ligand-binding and N-terminal domains of TRB1. We also provide evidence of ligand-dependent, dual coregulatory properties of Jab1. Indeed, when T2 is bound to L-Trb1 or hTRB1, Jab1 acts as a coactivator of transcription, whereas it has corepressor activity when interacting with the T3-bound S-Trb1 or hTRB1. These mechanisms could explain some of the pleiotropic actions exerted by THs to regulate diverse biological processes.
Didysis propagandos subjektas: pokomunistinių autobiografijų pėdsakais
Authors: Mažeikis Gintautas
Published: January 2017

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Vilniaus universiteto Lietuvių literatūros katedra 2008 metais
Authors: Pociūtė Dainora , Švilpienė Dovilė
Published: January 2017

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Representações sociais do envelhecimento e do rejuvenescimento para mulheres que adotam práticas de rejuvenescimento
Authors: Castro Amanda , Antunes Larissa , Maldonado Brito Annie Mehes , Camargo Brigido Vizeu
Published: January 2017

Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo compreender as representações sociais do envelhecimento e do rejuvenescimento para mulheres que adotam práticas de rejuvenescimento. Participaram 40 mulheres entre 30 e 60 anos, sendo que 20 utilizavam práticas não invasivas e 20 faziam uso de práticas invasivas e minimamente invasivas. Foi empregada entrevista semidiretiva e não estruturada para investigação das representações sociais do envelhecimento e do rejuvenescimento e questionário contendo questões de caracterização das participantes. A análise dos dados empregou estatística descritiva e relacional. Os resultados indicaram que as representações sociais do envelhecimento e do rejuvenescimento apresentam elementos distintos, de acordo com o tipo de prática adotada. A pressão social e a cobrança das mulheres surgem como elementos representacionais que justificam a adoção de práticas de rejuvenescimento. Por fim, o envelhecimento é apresentado como uma condição subjetiva.
Motivos para evasão, vivências acadêmicas e adaptabilidade de carreira em universitários
Authors: Ambiel Rodolfo Augusto Matteo , Dos Santos Acácia Aparecida Angeli , Dalbosco Simone Nenê Portela
Published: January 2017

O estudo tem como objetivo avaliar se a vivência acadêmica e a adaptabilidade de carreira estão associadas aos motivos para evasão no ensino superior, conforme o curso e a etapa de formação. A amostra foi de 153 universitários de uma instituição particular localizada em uma cidade no interior de São Paulo e foram utilizados os instrumentos Questionário de Vivência Acadêmica-Reduzido (QVA-r), Escala de Adaptabilidade de Carreira (CAAS) e Escala de Motivos para Evasão do Ensino Superior (M-ES). Os dados foram analisados através de estatísticas descritivas, correlação de Pearson e regressão linear múltipla. Os resultados mostraram que o modelo incluindo os fatores do QVA-r e da CAAS simultaneamente é o mais adequado na predição dos fatores da M-ES de motivos relacionados à Carreira, ao Desempenho Acadêmico, ao Interpessoal e à Autonomia, explicando entre 14,3% e 19% da variância. Os resultados são discutidos à luz da teoria e de suas implicações práticas.
Outcome Questionnaire (oq-45.2): avaliação das propriedades psicométricas via modelo bifactor e tri
Authors: Da Silva Sonia Maria , Alves Iraí Cristina Boccato , Peixoto Evandro Morais , Rocha Glaucia Mitsuko Ataka , Nakano Tatiana De Cássia
Published: January 2017

O objetivo foi avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da versão brasileira do Outcome Questionnaire-OQ-45.2, instrumento designado a avaliar o progresso de pacientes em psicoterapia. Comparou-se o ajuste de diferentes modelos de medidas propostos ao OQ-45.2 através da Análise Fatorial Confirmatória e verificou-se os parâmetros dos itens e dos participantes por meio do Modelo de Resposta Gradual. 419 adultos responderam ao instrumento (32,18±14,3; 62,8%, mulheres). Os resultados demonstram a adequação da estrutura Bifactor composta por três fatores específicos (desconforto subjetivo, relações interpessoais e desempenho do papel social) e um fator geral (desajustamento global) quando comparados aos outros modelos: unifatorial e com três fatores correlacionados. Verificou-se a invariância da estrutura interna do OQ-45.2 ao avaliar homens e mulheres. Em relação às propriedades dos itens (dificuldade e ajustamento) foram obtidos parâmetros psicométricos apropriados para a avaliação de resultados psicoterapêuticos. Conclui-se que o OQ-45.2 é uma medida adequada para avaliação destas características na população brasileira.
Apresentação
Authors: Müller Felipe de Matos , Etcheverry Kátia Martins
Published: January 2017

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O “sujeito científico” no sistema filosófico de A. Badiou: o caso da biolinguística chomskyana
Authors: Madarasz Norman R.
Published: January 2017

Neste artigo argumenta-se que o programa biolinguístico de Noam Chomsky contém uma ontologia subjacente cuja implicação diz respeito a uma transformação radical da noção de sujeito e da categoria de identidade que lhe sustenta, assim como da noção kuhniana de ciência normal. De fato, um dos desafios de uma ontologia estruturalista da qual Chomsky é pessoalmente distante, mas formalmente próximo, é de transpor as teses sobre o real da questão do ser e do acontecimento para um realismo, campo que proporciona as condições de criação de um sujeito diferencial e genérico pela geração de estruturas sintáticas elementares projetadas em séries de palavras. Desta forma, a capacidade linguística auxilia na produção e na criação da identidade. Argumenta-se que o programa biolinguístico é ainda revolucionário no sentido em que despertou e perpetuou uma nova figura subjetiva da ciência, isto é, uma figura emancipadora do sujeito pensado pela ciência em relação à qual uma ontologia fundamental só pode se adequar na base da multiplicidade, tal como tem feito Alain Badiou.
Determination of the Forward Dissolution Rate for International Simple Glass in Alkaline Solutions
Authors: Elia Alice , Ferrand Karine , Lemmens Karel
Published: January 2017

The International Simple Glass (ISG) is considered as reference benchmark glass and is used in the frame of an international collaboration for the study of the dissolution mechanisms of high-level vitrified nuclear waste.

In this work the forward dissolution rate of the ISG was determined in different alkaline solutions, as a simulation of the disposal conditions foreseen by the Belgian concept for geological disposal of vitrified waste. The determination of the forward dissolution rate was done by measuring the Si released from the glass in solution in tests performed at 30 °C in four different KOH solutions with pH varying from 9 to 14 and in artificial cementitious water at pH 13.5.

The forward dissolution rates determined for the ISG in high pH solutions are in good agreement with the results obtained for a lower pH range.

The rates obtained in this study, moreover, were compared with the rates measured in the same conditions for SON68 glass from a previous work. The values obtained for the two glasses are comparable in artificial cementitious water and in KOH at moderately alkaline pH. At higher pH, ISG glass shows a lower forward dissolution rate with respect to SON68 (0.20 g•m−2•d for ISG and 0.35 g•m−2 d for SON68 at pH 14).
David Novak. 2013. Japanoise: Music and the Edge of Circulation
Authors: Skelchy Russell P
Published: January 2017

David Novak. 2013. Japanoise: Music and the Edge of Circulation. Durham, NC and London: Duke University Press. 292pp. ISBN 978-0-8223-5392-8 (pbk)
Sounding the Bromance
Authors: Stock Jonathan P J
Published: January 2017

This article analyses the music video of ‘Little Apple’ by Wang Taili and Xiao Yang, also known as the Chopstick Brothers, one of China’s most successful productions in 2014, and one that exemplifies certain emerging trends in Chinese popular music more generally. The music video draws on K-pop models but also on Western inspirations (biblical, historical and contemporary) and has proven hard to reduce to a single, definitive narrative or interpretation. The analysis proceeds by introducing the song and its video, in the context of the Chopstick Brothers’ wider work. Its musical structure is presented, leading to questions as to its particular retro aesthetic. This leads to a study of the emergent genre of shenqu (divine song), which is based on notions of virality, epic craziness and the earworm effect, and to which ‘Little Apple’ contributes. The final sections of the article look at the production of gendered positions within the music video— noting that it is a love song sung by one man to another—and examine the public square dance setting where this song has been so widely picked up. Finally, I suggest why it may be that ‘Little Apple’ particularly can open out a space temporarily in which participants can experience a warm sense of human collaboration.
‘They say a town is just a town, full stop, but what do they know?’
Authors: Hatherley Owen
Published: January 2017

This article attempts to answer the question of whether there is a connection between Sheffield’s ambitious modernist housing programme in the 1960s, and its development between the late ’70s and the early ’90s of the most influential post-punk and electronic music scene outside of London and Manchester, to a degree that far outweighs the city’s size, or its influence on national politics or culture before or since. That influence is hard to quantify—certainly, there is no evidence of it affecting the city’s popular culture or popular music to any significant degree before the late ’70s. At that point, however, various Sheffield bands deliberately evoked, described, sometimes celebrated and sometimes critiqued the city’s architecture and planning. Sheffield’s overwhelming post-war architecture and car-centred planning was obliquely referenced in the artwork and some of the songs on Comsat Angels’s Waiting for a Miracle, as a rather glamorously oppressive space, on the model of Joy Division’s Manchester. On the other hand, the Human League evoked it in a much more positive fashion, referencing the ‘streets in the sky’ housing schemes in lyrics and videos, and writing optimistically about ‘high-rise living’. Over a decade later, Pulp’s presentation of the city is much more explicit, naming streets, particular modernist schemes, in a manner that oscillates between utopian possibility and a grim reality. Meanwhile, the city council’s policy of letting post-industrial space at tiny or nonexistent rents encouraged an important techno scene around groups like Forgemasters, with a clearly modernist aesthetic. Recent years have seen the marketing of privatized parts of this ‘socialist citadel’ via an appeal to its popular music history. Sheffield’s modern architecture and pop music is perhaps now another kind of heritage culture, linked in the covers of Richard Hawley’s records in a fond, slightly rueful nostalgia. However, the Sheffield experience is perhaps most valuable for complicating the tendency to read modernism and pop, state planning and small-time enterprise, as intrinsically opposed.
Breeding population increase and range expansion of the Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus in Oslo and Akershus
Authors: Dale Svein
Published: January 2017

The Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus has shown a remarkable breeding population increase and range expansion in Northern Europe during recent decades. Here, I summarize the temporal and spatial pattern of the expansion in Oslo and Akershus counties in southeastern Norway, and assess current and potential future competition with Mute Swans Cygnus olor. The first breeding was reported in 1999, and in 2003 breeding was reported at a second site. From 2006 the number of breeding sites increased rapidly, and the species has now been reported breeding from a total of 20 sites. However, at least seven sites have been abandoned after one or a few years of breeding, leading to temporary decreases in population size in some years. Abandoned sites had lower breeding success than sites that are still occupied. Current population size is 11–14 pairs. TRIM-analyses indicated a rate of increase of 7% per year. In about two thirds of the occupied sites, breeding was preceded by one or more years with presence of pairs that did not breed. Non-breeding Whooper Swans have been observed during summer (16 May–July) at a further 24 sites, suggesting that population size is likely to continue to increase. Oslo and Akershus also has an increasing population of Mute Swans, currently estimated at ca. 50 pairs, but Mute Swans have been recorded breeding at only three of the sites (15%) where Whooper Swans have bred, and at one of these sites there has been no temporal overlap. Thus, the two swan species have had limited interaction at breeding sites so far. However, among the 24 sites that have had non-breeding Whooper Swans during summer, Mute Swans have bred at 10 sites (42%, still present at most sites). This suggests that further expansion of Whooper Swans may soon lead to increased competition with Mute Swans, but there are also numerous other potential breeding sites without Mute Swans present.
Synthesis and mechanism study of temperature-resistant fluid loss reducer for oil well cement
Authors: Yan Siming , Wang Yongji , Wang Fuhui , Yang Shen , Wu Yanan , Yan Shengdong
Published: January 2017

A novel temperature-resistant fluid loss reducer FL is obtained by free radical copolymerisation. Thermal gravimetric analysis demonstrates that the fluid loss reducer FL has a strong temperature-resistance capability and its degradation temperature is higher than 440°C. An experiment investigating the effect of FL on the comprehensive performance of oil well cement slurry shows that filter loss can be controlled within 50 ml when the dosage of FL is 1·0% of the total mass of cement and quartz powder under the ultra-high-temperature condition of 200°C (bottom-hole circulating temperature). Cement slurry with FL exhibits good comprehensive performance under high-temperature and ultra-high-temperature conditions. The working mechanisms of the fluid loss reducer FL are studied and the compressible ‘viscoelastic adsorbed layer’ perspective is proposed, which could explain the excellent ability to control the filter loss of cement slurry under high temperature.
Bond Market Intermediation and the Role of Repo
Authors: Huh Yesol , Infante Sebastian
Published: January 2017

This paper models the important role that repurchase agreements (repos) play in bond market intermediation. Not only do repos allow dealers to finance their activities, but they also increase dealers' ability to satisfy levered client demands without having to adjust their holdings of risky assets. In effect, the ability to borrow specific assets for delivery allows dealers to source large quantity of assets without taking ownership of them. Larger levered client orders imply larger asset borrowing demands, thus increasing the borrowing cost for the asset (i.e., repo specialness). Dealers pass on the higher intermediation cost to their clients in the form of higher bid-ask spreads. Although this method of intermediation is optimal, the use of repos significantly increases dealers' balance sheets. Limiting one dealer's balance sheet leverage, leaving all else equal, reduces the affected dealer's market making abilities and increases his bid-ask spreads. The equilibrium effect of limiting all dealers' balance sheet leverage on bid-ask spreads is unclear, and depends on the intensity of clients' demand and securities lenders' sensitivity to repo specialness.
“No More Secrets—Ngukurr News”: Looking Back at the Contribution of a Community Newspaper in a Remote Aboriginal Setting
Authors: Senior Kate , Chenhall Richard , Daniels Daphne
Published: January 2017

This paper examines the contribution that a community newspaper made to a remote aboriginal community in northern Australia. Instigated by the researchers as a way to engage young people in the project, the community newspaper became an important focus of activity and learning, providing young people with skills and education around the collection, management, and dissemination of news and supporting youth to gain empowerment in the community. At the time, the researchers did not acknowledge this impact. This article discusses the development of the community newspaper, and the authors (two academics and one community member) reflect on the importance of supporting community development activities in the research process.
A Walk in the Woods: The Seneca Trail Garbology Study
Authors: Tucker Robert L.
Published: January 2017

This “garbology” study examined patterns in the type and location of discarded cultural material found on a popular hiking trail in order to determine: (1) what information the nature and placement of these waste materials could provide about trail users; and (2) whether conclusions could be drawn about collateral activities that trail users engaged in while hiking. The study determined that while the trail is used by a broad cross-section of age groups, the heaviest use is by relatively young adults, with evidence of comparatively equal use by both sexes. The most common collateral activity of hikers was beverage consumption, closely followed by tobacco use and the consumption of snack foods. The artifact distribution patterns suggest that trail users begin smoking and consuming beverages almost immediately after they start walking the trail but do not usually consume snack foods until they have reached at least the half-way point.
Extraction by Dry Rendering Methode and Characterization Fish Oil of Catfish (Pangasius hypopthalmus) Viscera Fat by Product of Smooked Fish Processing
Authors: Kamini Kamini , Suptijah Pipih , Santoso Joko , Suseno Sugeng Heri
Published: January 2017

The catfish viscera fat, is cathfish processing by-products, has potential to be used as a source of
raw material for production of fish oil. This study aimed to analyze the value of proximate, heavy metal
content and fatty acid profile of catfish viscera fat (Pangasius hypopthalmus) and characterized fish oil
extracted by dry rendering in various temperature and time than compared it to fish oil extracted by stove
heating to obtain the best treatment. Proximate, heavy metal residue, and the fatty acid profile analysis
were conducted for characterizing catfish viscera fat. Fish oil extraction was conducted by dry rendering
in various temperatures of 50, 60, 70, 80 °C for 1, 2, and 3 hours. Fish oil quality was determined by the
chemical characteristics i.e. PV, FFA, anisidin and TOTOX. The results of the study showed that fat content
of catfish fat viscera was 88.19 %, the heavy metals content was below SNI standart to be consumed, and fatty
acid profile composition was SFA>MUFA>PUFA. The highest fatty acid content was oleic acid. The best fish
oil quality was resulted on temperature extraction of 50°C for 2 hours with yield value, PV, FFA, anisidin,
and TOTOX were 45.17 %, 2.77 meq/kg, 0.83 %, 2.86 meq/kg, 8.39 meq/kg respectively. This result was not
significantly different with fish oil extracted by the stove heating expect for yield and PV were 80.11% and
6.52 meq/kg, respectively.
The Characteristic of Calcium Fortified Fish keropok from Belida (Chitala sp.) Fish Bone
Authors: Kusumaningrum Indrati , Asikin Andi Noor
Published: January 2017

Belida (Chitala sp.) bone is one of the waste from amplang processing which not treated properly yet until now especially in East Kalimantan. One type of the usage of this waste is processed to fish bone powder as calcium source which can be added to various food formulations such as keropok. The aim of this study was to determine the chemical characteristics of belida fishbone powder added keropok Observed parameters in this study were moisture content, ash content, protein content, fat content, calcium content, phosphor content and whiteness. The method applied the experimental design was Completely Randomized Design with five treatments of 0% (K0), 5% (K1), 10% (K2), 15% (K3) dand 20% (K4) fishbone powder addition with three replications to each treatments. The results showed that the addition of belida bone powder hadn’t significant effect to moisture of fortified keropok while had significant effect on ash, protein, fat, calcium, phosphor content and whitness. The higher addition of fishbone powder increasing the value of ash, calcium, phosphor and whiteness but decreasing protein and fat content of fortifief keropok. The result showed that K3 was the best treatment with 5.64% calcium content.
Antioxidant and Atibacterial Activities of Nipah (Nypa fruticans) against Vibrio sp. Isolated From Mud Crab (Scylla sp.)
Authors: Imra Imra , Tarman Kustiariyah , Desniar Desniar
Published: January 2017

Nipah (Nypa fruticans) is the potential plant for source of active compound such as antioksidant and antibacterial substances. The plants are dispersed in Sumatera, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua Island. The aim of this research were determine the antioxidant and antibacterial activity from of nipah (fruit and leaf) that it extraction with methanol, and than determine toxicity and active compound contained in this extract. Diffusion agar and DPPH method were use for antibacterial and antioxsidant assay, respectively. Antioxsidant activity from nipah’s leaf extract was more effective (22,5 µg/mL) than nipah’s fruit extract (415 µg/mL). This activity to be classified to the strong antioxidant activity (IC50<50 µg/mL). The antibacterial activity from leaf extract was strong to inhibited Vibrio sp. with inhibition zone 8,75 mm. The crude extract of nipah’s leaf was toxic with toxicity value is 663,598 µg/mL. Flavonoids, steroids, tanin, saponin and phenol hidroquinon were the active compounds contained in the extract of nipah’s leaf.
Synthesis and Characterization of Biocomposite BCP/Collagen for Bone Material Scaffold
Authors: Anjarsari Anjarsari , Dahlan Kiagus , Suptijah Pipih , Kemala Tetty
Published: January 2017

Biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) widely used as implants and scaffolds in different orthopedic and dental application. The aim of this study was to determine synthesis and characteristics of biocomposite BCP/collagen as bone scaffold material. BCP/collagen was classified into three groups: 1) BCP/K5 (5% collagen in scaffold), 2) BCP/K10 (10% collagen in scaffold), and 3) BCP/K15 (15% collagen in scaffold). The samples were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) techniques. Overall, concentration of collagen was not significantly different to the spectrum. However, FTIR analysis shows the change intensity in bio-composite BCP/collagen. Collagen intensity Higher concentration when collagen concentration in scaffold higher. Morphology analysis of the scaffold showed significant differences in pore formation. BCP/K15 was showed pores formed in scaffold. Synthesis of composite BCP/collagen does not affect the spectrum of functional groups, but affects the formation of pores in the bone scaffold material.
The Effect of different Concentration of Fish Meat on Texture, Nutrition and Sensory of ‘Tahu bakso’ made from Tilapia (Oreochromish niloticus)
Authors: Agustini Tri Winarni , Darmanto Yosomenggolo Sastro , Wijayanti Ima , Riyadi Putut Har
Published: January 2017

Central Java is popular for soybean tofu and one of its diversification product is ‘tahu bakso’which is
very famous in Central Java especially Semarang. ‘Tahu bakso’ generally produce from beef, whereas nile
fish meat has a potential to be used as raw material to replace beef in producing ‘tahu bakso’. Utilisation
of nile fish meat can support fish protein intake by community as well as for promoting local protein
resource. The aims of this study was to observe the effect of different concentration of fish meat on physical,
chemical and sensory characteristic of ‘tahu bakso’. The parameters evaluated include texture (hardness,
deformation, gel strength), proximate (protein, fat, carbohydrate, ash and water), and sensory (hedonic
test) of the product resulted. This study used experimental laboratory by using Completely Randomised
Design with Anova (p<0,05). The treatments covers: different concentration of fish meat (30%, 40% and
50%). Treatment with highest hardness and gel strength was performed by 30% concentration with the
value of 530.88 g.cm. Whereas treatment 40% concentration has highest deformation of 23.47 mm, and has
no significant different to 50% concentration. Based on analysis of variance, different concentration of fishmeat gave significant effect on characteristic of proximate especially on protein and fat (p<0.05) but has no
significant effect on water and ash content (p>0.05). Different concentration of fish meat has no significant
effect on hedonic of ‘tahu bakso’ resulted. Overall ‘tahu bakso’ made from nile meat with 50% concentration
is considered to be the most preferred by panelist, but the overall value has no significant different to 40%
concentration. Therefore, it is concluded that concentration 40% of fish meat is considered as the best
treatment for producing ‘tahu bakso’ with respect to texture, nutrition, sensory attributes.
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Artistic Alliances and Revolutionary Rivalries in the Baltic Art World, 1890–1914
Authors: Pushaw Bart
Published: January 2017

In the areas now known as Estonia and Latvia, art remained a field for the Baltic German minority throughout the nineteenth century. When ethnic Estonian and Latvian artists gained prominence in the late 1890s, their presence threatened Baltic German hegemony over the region’s culture. In 1905, revolution in the Russian Empire spilled over into the Baltic Provinces, sparking widespread anti-German violence. The revolution also galvanized Latvian and Estonian artists towards greater cultural autonomy and independence from Baltic German artistic institutions. This article argues that the situation for artists before and after the 1905 revolution was not simply divisive along ethnic lines, as some nationalist historians have suggested. Instead, this paper examines how Baltic German, Estonian and Latvian artists oscillated between common interests, inspiring rivalries, and politicized conflicts, questioning the legitimacy of art as a universalizing language in multicultural societies.
A utilização da inteligência competitiva na seleção de mercados para exportação: Uma análise comparativa de quatro métodos
Authors: Nunes Moema Pereira , Lequain Laura de Souza
Published: January 2017

A inserção no mercado internacional através das exportações é uma importante etapa no crescimento de uma organização, mas, sobretudo para pequenas e médias empresas, é um grande desafio para os tomadores de decisão. Este trabalho verifica como a Inteligência Competitiva auxilia nesta escolha através de quatro métodos de seleção de mercados para exportação. A partir da análise de dados primários e secundários, quatro métodos foram investigados. Foram identificadas quatro dimensões estratégicas para o desenvolvimento da seleção de mercado para exportação: distância psíquica, análise setorial, etapas de seleção e indicadores. Foram identificadas as semelhanças e as diferenças entre estes métodos a partir da análise destas dimensões. Dentre os resultados obtidos, é verificada a grande diversidade de indicadores utilizados, a atenção fornecida à distância psíquica e a importância de uma análise setorial.
Cidades globais no contexto dos negócios internacionais: Do esquecimento à tendência na produção acadêmica
Authors: Izumi Paulo Kazuhiro , Couto Cyro Augusto Pachicoski , Ogasavara Mário Henrique
Published: January 2017

Este artigo investiga a literatura de negócios internacionais dos últimos quarenta anos a partir da incorporação do termo cidades globais como referencial na construção de novos aportes teóricos. Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliométrica em duas etapas. Na primeira, foram identificadas as principais áreas de conhecimento e os estudos seminais abordando o conceito. A maior parte das pesquisas concentram-se na geografia econômica e nos estudos urbanos. Na segunda, foram organizadas as abordagens utilizadas especificamente em negócios internacionais nos principais periódicos da área. Os resultados demonstram que os estudos sobre cidades globais são ainda incipientes destacando-se, dentre as abordagens, a relação entre vantagens de localização e aspectos específicos da empresa multinacional. Existe crescente interesse no desenvolvimento de análises em nível subnacional representado pelas cidades globais, a partir de diferentes aspectos como a escolha do modo de entrada, o papel das empresas de serviços avançados, a importância das redes e o processo de transferência de conhecimento. A combinação entre as perspectivas da geografia econômica e de negócios internacionais, embora reivindicada há algum tempo por estudiosos de ambas as áreas, ainda carece de um corpo teórico e empírico mais robusto no que se refere as cidades como centros de atratividade de investimentos estrangeiros em mercados globais. Ao analisar a importância do fenômeno das cidades globais, o estudo contribui para melhor compreensão das estratégias contemporâneas de internacionalização das empresas multinacionais, ressaltando o potencial interdisciplinar entre as teorias de negócios internacionais e geografia econômica.
Transformations of Entrepreneurial Competence in Activities
Authors: Gedviliene Genute , Bortkeviciene Virginija
Published: January 2017

Scientific literature revealed entrepreneurship as quite a complex and multifaceted concept which combines different scientific disciplines and may be expressed through them. Entrepreneurship is a topic of educational and economic interest at the present time and is described as a creative and innovative response to environments, which can be and can occur in different social environment: in business, in education, social work, and industry etc. The question is how to measure what determines the entrepreneurship in activities? How entrepreneurial competence is experienced and how entrepreneurial knowledge transformations are going into activities and how entrepreneurial knowledge is acquired before the onset of the action? The purpose of this paper is to identify how entrepreneurial competence is experienced and what determines manifestation of entrepreneurial competence in activities. Research methodology. A phenomenographic research approach was adopted and semi-structural interviews with entrepreneurs identified as the most appropriate data collection tool. Findings. The research data revealed the ways that entrepreneurial competence is experienced in activities and the ways how this competence transforms into activities: through theoretical knowledge or through practical knowing. Implications. The identified categories of descriptions in this research could support a learning process: what kind of learning forms we need seeking a better understanding about entrepreneurial competence and a better use of entrepreneurial competence while this competence transforms into activities.
An Empirical Analysis of Inventory Turnover Performance Within a Local Chinese Supermarket
Authors: Ali Khan Junaid , Deng Shiming , A.K. Khan Muhammad Hammad
Published: January 2017

Retail inventory is an important indicator for retailers as well as their shareholders and suppliers. Inventory enables retailer to sell products to customer but excessive or slow moving inventory also add extra cost. For shareholders and suppliers this is an indication of retailer’s bright or grim future. The aim of this research is to analyze the inventory turnover’s impact on the performance variables of profit margin percentage and sale surprise in one of the retailing firm of Hubei province China. We will study if inventory turnover is affected by profit margin percentage and sale surprise similarly across all categories and modes of operation in retail firm or there is some variation in the known behavior. We will be testing our hypothesis on data of a large local supermarket chain that operates in the Hubei province of China. They have multiple supermarkets in the tier 1 and tier 2 cities of the province. We investigate correlation of inventory turnover with profit margin percentage and sale surprise across different categories and modes of operation. The analysis reveals that there is a negative correlation between Inventory Turnover and profit margin percentage, while positive correlation exists between Inventory Turnover and Sale surprise across all categories and modes. But its rate of correlation varies between categories and channel structure.
Les Déterminants de l’Indépendance De l’Auditeur
Authors: Najah El Azhary , Omar Taouab
Published: January 2017

The financial failures and economic crisis that took place in many nations of the world didn’t exclude Morocco from countries that must reinforce governance mechanisms so as to be more performant. In fact, the effort must focus not only on the creation of governing authorities inside organizations, but also by preparing a good framework enabling them to exercise their role in the best conditions of impartiality and independence. It’s through this vision that this article attempts to present conspicuously the measures that have to be taken into consideration for more realistic independence of two governing authorities, namely, the internal audit and legal audit.
Alternative Sources of Financing University Education in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Akomolafe Comfort. O. , Aremu Esther Temiwunmi
Published: January 2017

This study examined the various alternative sources put in place in the public universities in Lagos State in financing the institutions. The study adopted descriptive research design. The population for the study was all the universities in Lagos State. The sample for this study comprised two public universities in Lagos state. A self-design questionnaire titled “Alternative sources of financing university inventory” (ASFUI) was used to gather information required from the budgetary section of the universities. The study revealed that the Federal University was able to employ more alternative sources of financing than the State University. However, none of the universities fully employed the available alternative sources. It also revealed that tuition was not an alternative source at undergraduate level in the Federal university. It was recommended that the universities should employ more alternative sources which are yet to be employed and the State University specifically should be involved in some income generated activities which are commercial in nature and not currently employed. Tuition should be introduced in the Federal Universities at undergraduate level with consideration to students from poor parents.
Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Components in Context of Pakistan
Authors: Gilal Muhammad Akram , Hussain Khadim , Ajmair Muhammad , Akram Sabahat
Published: January 2017

Objective of this paper was to evaluate the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on trade components (exports and imports) of Pakistan using annual data from 1975 to 2013. Engle and Granger two step cointegration method was used for conducting the analysis. This method was adopted because all the variables of interest were non stationary in level and stationary at first difference. Results provide evidence of long run cointegrating relationship as well as short run relationship between FDI and trade components. A rise in FDI causes both exports and imports to increase. Based on these empirical findings, we strongly recommend Government of Pakistan to focus on the strategy of investment liberalization as well as trade openness.
The Ageing Scenario of the Italian Population
Authors: Sacco Giuseppina , Sacco Pietro
Published: January 2017

Population ageing is the most remarkable phenomenon that characterized the structure of the Italian population in the 20th century and will mark the 21st century in the same way. “Population ageing” is the increase of incidence of elderly within the total population. In highly developed countries, this phenomenon has been recording higher and higher values in in the past 50 years ; this is particularly so in the case of Italy. Even while that may be seen as “a triumph of the development and one of the greatest successes of humanity”, the phenomenon arouses a number of concerns because it involves far-reaching consequences for all social factors, thus signalling a wide range of challenges to be faced. These challenges will concern the economic and production system but, at the same time, they might also offer remarkable opportunities stemming from a new balance between generations. In this essay we will focus on the ageing phenomenon in Italy during the period between the 1951 census and 1st January 2015. The indeces that are usually created to measure the ageing rate of population are the old-age index defined as the ratio between the over-65 and the young population, and the ageing index defined as the ratio between the over-65s and the total population. In this work we use the second indicator, which is considered adequate to determine whether a population can be described as “old”.