bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ASPECT VERBAL, PSYCHOGÉNÈSE ET ENSEIGNEMENT DU TEMPS EN FRANÇAIS
Authors: GENESTE Philippe
Published: December 2019

Verbal Aspect, Psychogenesis and Tense Teaching in French. This article comes from a teacher’s observation: the failure to teach the French conjugation and the verbal forms. On the other hand, teaching leaves out the distinction between the unaccomplished aspect and the accomplished aspect of the verb, which forms the basis of the distinction between simple and compound tenses. However, the psychogenesis of verbal tenses shows us that aspect is the linguistic mirror of the time of the action and the linguistic crucible of the time representation of an epoch. Only the constructivist approach, which joins Jean Piaget’s genetic psychology and Gustave Guillaume’s psychosystems of language, allows a new proposal on the teaching of tense and conjugation in French, one that responds to the child’s development and to the way he/she constructs his/her own mother tongue.
REZUMAT. Aspectul verbal, psihogeneza și predarea timpului verbal în limba franceză. Acest articol s-a născut din observațiile unui dascăl privind eșecul predării conjugării verbale și a formelor verbale în școlile franceze. Pe de altă parte, acest mod de predare omite distincția dintre aspectele perfect și imperfect ale verbului, care stă la baza contrastului dintre timpurile simple și timpurile compuse. Psihogeneza timpurilor verbale ne arată că aspectul este reflexia lingvistică a timpului acțiunii și creuzetul lingvistic al reprezentării timpului într-o epocă. Numai abordarea constructivistă, ce îmbină psihologia genetică a lui Jean Piaget și psihosistemele lingvistice ale lui Gustave Guillaume, permite o nouă propunere privind predarea timpurilor și conjugărilor verbale în limba franceză, propunere ce corespunde nivelului de dezvoltare a copilului și modului în care acesta își construiește propria limbă maternă.
Cuvinte cheie: adaptare, achiziție, aspect, asimilare, cronogeneză, învățare, verb.
DEVELOPING A CEFR-BASED ANALYSIS GRID FOR LISTENING TASKS AND ITEMS
Authors: TODEA Adriana
Published: December 2019

Developing a Cefr-Based Analysis Grid for Listening Tasks and Items. Assessing listening abilities in a foreign language on CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) standards requires that clear correlations be drawn between CEFR listening comprehension descriptors and the features of the input text and items of specific listening tasks. A CEFR-based analysis grid designed to assess listening tasks and items provides a useful tool of consistent measurement of the conformity of a specific task and its items to the level of proficiency they claim to assess. The present paper analyzes components of the listening comprehension construct in language test situations and builds discriminating scales based on graduating features isolated from CEFR relevant descriptors.
Rezumat. Evaluarea competenţelor de înţelegere-ascultare într-o limbă straină pe baza standardelor CECRL (Cadrul European Comun de Referinţă pentru Limbi) necesită corelări clare între descriptorii specifici competenţei de ascultare şi caracteristicile textului sursă şi a itemilor exerciţiului de ascultare. O grilă de analiză a cerinţelor unui test de ascultare poate fi un mijloc de măsurare consecventă a conformităţii cerinţei şi a itemilor aferenţi cu nivelul de competenţă lingvistică pe care prezumăm că aceștia îl testează. Acest articol analizează componentele proceselor de comprehensiune a ascultării în situaţii de testare lingvistică şi sunt construite grile graduale pe baza caracteristicilor extrase din descriptori relevanţi ai CECRL.
Cuvinte cheie: prag de comprehensiune, textul sursă, cerinţă, item, operaţii de rezolvare a problemei
A CONTEMPORARY UNDERSTANDING OF BILL SHAKESPEARE
Authors: DEHELEAN Cătălin
Published: December 2019

A Contemporary Understanding of Bill Shakespeare. This article is about choice. When approaching any topic there are two possibilities. In the first case, things are taken seriously. Accordingly, concepts such as interest, education and research should be common-sense. Discussing any cultural legacy should be done with care. Speaking about a topic should be done with a sense of propriety. In the second case nothing is really taken seriously because there seems to be lack of real interest in the topic. As such, a high degree of ignorance becomes rather evident. This, ultimately results in fundamental misunderstanding of the cultural legacy, and, of course, any discourse related to the matter seems to be severely distorted. The legacy of Shakespeare is not exception to these rules. One may try a sincere approach or, one may try to re-interpret it. Any re-interpretation may prove to be highly problematic and thus highly questionable whether they be in education, arts or history.
REZUMAT. O manieră contemporană de a-l înţelege pe Bill Shakespeare. Acest articol se bazează pe ideea posibilităţii de alegere. În procesul de abordare a oricărui subiect de discuţie se conturează două scenarii posibile. În primul scenariu lucrurile sunt luate în serios. În consecinţă, concepte cum ar fi interesul, educaţia sau cercetarea sunt percepute ca fiind de la sine înţelese. Orice discuţie asupra unei moşteniri culturale ar trebui să conţină o doză de bun-simţ. Retorica aferentă acestui subiect ar trebui să fie moderată. În al doilea scenariu, nimic nu este luat în serios pentru că, după cum se pare, există o reală lipsă de interes făţă de subiectul aflat în discuţie. Aşadar iese la iveală un grad mare de ignoranţă. Rezultatul acestuia va fi o înţelegere în mod fundamental greşită a a moştenirii culturale iar orice retorică asupra subiectului va fi complet distorsionată. Modul în care este privită moştenirea culturală a lui William Shakespeare nu face excepţie de la aceste reguli. Se poate încerca o abordare sinceră sau un fel de reinterpretare. Orice reinterpretare poate fi problematică şi, în consecinţă, discutabilă, fie că este vorba de educaţie, artă sau istorie.
Cuvinte cheie: Bill Shakespeare, înţelegere, abordări, artă, istorie.
Factores asociados a malnutrición en niños entre 2 y 5 Años Oicatá, Colombia
Authors: Álvarez-Fonseca Gisell Angélica , Calvo Hurtado Julián Alberto , Alvarez Fonseca Yesenia Carolina , Bernal-García Martha
Published: December 2019

Introducción. La malnutrición se define como una serie de desequilibrios que incluyen desde la desnutrición, déficit proteico o calórico, sobrepeso y obesidad. Objetivo: Determinar los factores clínicos y sociodemográficos asociados a la prevalencia de malnutrición en niños entre 2 y 5 años, en el periodo 2016-2017, en la Empresa Social del Estado (E.S.E) de primer nivel, Oicatá, Boyacá. Método. Estudio de prevalencia analítica, con un muestro aleatorio de 194 niños y niñas, entre los 2 y 5 años, suministrado por la base de datos de controles de crecimiento y desarrollo entre los años 2016 y 2017. Resultados. De los 194 niños incluidos en la investigación, el género de mayor predominio fue el femenino en un 50,5%, con una media de edad 4 años y un Índice de Masa Corporal de 15.35 (kg/cm2). Se halló una prevalencia para desnutrición aguda y crónica de 1,2% y 1,8% respectivamente, asociada a factores como antecedentes patológicos, nacimiento por cesárea, bajo peso al nacer, parto pre término y una lactancia materna menor a 2 meses. Se encontraron más cifras de malnutrición por déficit que por exceso. Conclusiones. La prevalencia de malnutrición en el municipio de Oicatá, evidenció mayores cifras hacia la desnutrición crónica y su existencia con la asociación a múltiples factores clínicos y sociodemográficos para padecer tal condición en los menores de 5 años
A Classical Geometric Relationship That Reveals The Golden Link in Nature
Authors: K. Rajput Chetansing
Published: December 2019

This paper introduces the perfect complementary relationship between the 3-4-5 Pythagorean triangle and the 1:2: right-angled triangle. The classical geometric intimacy between these two right triangles not only provides for the ultimate geometric substantiation of Golden Ratio, but it also reveals the fundamental Pi: Phi correlation (π: φ), with an extreme level of precision, and which is firmly based upon the classical geometric principles.
Hayat Bilgisi Öğretim Programlarının Değerlendirilmesi (1926-2018)
Authors: ATİK Selçuk , AYKAÇ Necdet
Published: December 2019

Bu araştırmada, Cumhuriyetin kuruluşundan itibaren uygulanan 1926, 1936,
1948, 1968, 1998, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2017 ve 2018 Hayat Bilgisi öğretim
programlarının, eğitim programlarının ögelerini oluşturan hedef, içerik,
öğrenme-öğretme süreci ve ölçme- değerlendirme ögeleri esas alınarak
değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımı
kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri, döküman analizi yöntemi ile elde edilmiş ve
betimsel analiz ile çözümlenmiştir. Araştırmada elde edilen bulgulara göre;
1926, 1936, 1948 ve 1968 programlarında dönemin ihtiyaç ve beklentilerine göre
genel hedeflerin belirlendiği görülmektedir. Hedeflerin ifadesinde 1998
programında davranışçı yaklaşım, 2005 ve sonrasındaki programlarda
yapılandırmacı yaklaşım etkilidir. 1926, 1936, 1948 ve 1968 programlarında
içerik yoğunken, 1998 ve sonraki programlarda içeriğin yoğunluğu kısmen
azaltılmıştır.  Öğrenme-öğretme
sürecinde, 2005 öncesindeki programlarda öğretmen merkezli bir süreç egemenken,
2005 ve sonrasındaki programlarda, yapılandırmacı yaklaşımın etkisiyle öğrenci
merkezli bir süreç gözlenmektedir. Ölçme-değerlendirme boyutunun 1998
programına kadar ihmal edildiği, 1998 ve sonraki programlarda ise daha fazla
önem verildiği söylenebilir.
Numerical Study of Dynamic Behaviors of Concrete Under Various Strain Rates
Authors: An H.M. , Liu L.
Published: December 2019

As the dynamic behavior of the concrete is different from that under static load, this research focuses on the study of dynamic responses of concrete by simulating the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test. Finite element code LS-DYNA is used for modeling the dynamic behaviors of concrete. Three continuous models are reviewed and the Holmquist-Johnson-Cook model (HJC) is introduced in detail. The HJC model which has been implemented in LS-DYNA is used to represent the concrete properties. The SHPB test model is established and a few stress waves are applied to the incident bar to simulate the dynamic concrete behaviors. The stress-strain curves are obtained. The stress distributions are analyzed. The crack initiation and propagation process are described. It is concluded that: the HJC model can modeling the entire process of the fracture initiation and fragmentation; the compressive of the concrete is significantly influenced by the strain rates.
A Model of the Moment Curvature Relation for RC Beams Strengthened with Prestressed CFRP Laminates
Authors: Korentz J.
Published: December 2019

The paper presents an analysis of the behaviour of bent reinforced concrete beams strengthened with CFRP laminates fixed with adhesive before and after unloading, and more importantly, an analysis of the work of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with pre-stressed CFRP laminates fixed with adhesive. The analyses were based on a moment-curvature model prepared by the author for reinforced concrete beams strengthened under load with pre-stressed CFRP laminates. The model was used to determine the effect of compression with CFRP laminates and their mechanical properties on the effectiveness of strengthening the reinforced concrete beams analysed in this study.
Accuracy of Merging Point Clouds at the Maximum Range of a Scanner with Limited Possibilities of Target Placement
Authors: Lenda G. , Lewińska P. , Siwiec J.
Published: December 2019

The research was aimed at analysing the factors that affect the accuracy of merging point clouds when scanning over longer distances. Research takes into account the limited possibilities of target placement occurring while scanning opposite benches of quarries or open-pit mines, embankments from opposite banks of rivers etc. In all these cases, there is an obstacle/void between the scanner and measured object that prevents the optimal location of targets and enlarging scanning distances. The accuracy factors for cloud merging are: the placement of targets relative to the scanner and measured object, the target type and instrument range. Tests demonstrated that for scanning of objects with lower accuracy requirements, over long distances, it is optimal to choose flat targets for registration. For objects with higher accuracy requirements, scanned from shorter distances, it is worth selecting spherical targets. Targets and scanned object should be on the same side of the void.
Non-Destructive Testing Methods as a Main Tool Supporting Effective Waste Management in Construction Processes
Authors: Jaskowska-Lemańska J. , Sagan J.
Published: December 2019

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste management should be accordance with the waste management hierarchy. In practice, C&D waste are often downcycling. It is the result of many factors, including lack of awareness about the value inherent in waste. The paper presents analysis of the adaptability of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for technical assessment of waste properties. As part of the work, non-destructive testing methods were described and classified in accordance with material and the features they enable testing. The publication presents examples of the use of NDT in the recovery of building materials during construction projects, in the field of influence of technical information of waste on the way it is managed. Finally, a scheme of waste management process during the renovation of an object with the application of NDT methods was presented.
Financial Improvements of the Enterprise and Restoration of its Solvency in the Conditions of Risk Management
Authors: Kirjanen Aleksandr , Samodurov Alexandr , Labudin Alexandr
Published: December 2019

The goal of the article is to show how bankruptcy of an enterprise appears. Therefore, the generalised balance equation of financial and economic activity of the enterprise is considered. Graphs of two main characteristics of risk management are given. The conditions under which the income and expense curves can re-intersect are given. From this moment the bankruptcy procedure of the enterprise begins. There are four stages through which the company must pass until it is declared bankrupt. It is also indicated how zones of permissible, critical and catastrophic risks arise. On the basis of business speed and investment profitability, a table of SWOT analysis of financial improvements of the enterprise is built. Four strategies of economic security and possible risks are also considered. An example of one of the methods of financial recovery of the enterprise using intermediate risky activities is given. By means of calculations it is shown that long participation in risky business, can bring both the considerable income, and lead to almost complete loss of the capital. The conclusion is made: it is necessary to leave risky business in time.
Traffic Routing Algorithm for Road Network
Authors: Farhan Mhnd
Published: December 2019

Nobody in this world wants to be held hostage in a traffic jam for hours and hours. The need to have efficient traffic flow in our roads cannot be overemphasized. It is in this understanding that this paper delves into the study and implementation of a suitable algorithm for traffic routing. The implementation is based on graph theory, where a road network map is first converted to a graph with nodes and edges where the edges represent the roads and the nodes represent the various road intersections. The roads are given various weights depending on their distance and traffic density, and the time a motorist would take to move from one point to another is estimated. A suitable routing algorithm, which in this case is the Dijkstra’s algorithm is applied on the weighted graph.
Testing the Functional Training in the Military Pentathlon at the 50 M Race with Obstacles
Authors: Sopa Ioan Sabin , Pomohaci Marcel
Published: December 2019

Nowadays sports success has become more than improving technique, medicine has long been a complementary science technology that improved sports performance. In our study we analyzed the importance of functional training in the military pentathlon at the 50 m swimming with obstacles. The scientific methods used were the observation method and also the experiment method in which we tested two samples of military students both consisted in 30 students with the age between 18-22 years old, the first group were the experiment group that practice the military pentathlon and the second group – the control group – were simple military students. The results showed significant statistical differences between the experiment group compared with the control group at the final testing, the students from the experiment group had better results in the respiratory rate and vital capacity both compared with the control group and also between the initial and final test. Conclusions of the research showed that the training program implemented at the experiment group has improved significant from the initial to the final test and also compared with the control group.
Logit business failure prediction in V4 countries
Authors: Durica Marek , Valaskova Katarina , Janoskova Katarina
Published: December 2019

The paper presents the creation of the model that predicts the business failure of companies operating in V4 countries. Based on logistic regression analysis, significant predictors are identified to forecast potential business failure one year in advance. The research is based on the data set of financial indicators of more than 173 000 companies operating in V4 countries for the years 2016 and 2017. A stepwise binary logistic regression approach was used to create a prediction model. Using a classification table and ROC curve, the prediction ability of the final model was analysed. The main result is a model for business failure prediction of companies operating under the economic conditions of V4 countries. Statistically significant financial parameters were identified that reflect the impending failure situation. The developed model achieves a high prediction ability of more than 88%. The research confirms the applicability of the logistic regression approach in business failure prediction. The high predictive ability of the created model is comparable to models created by especially sophisticated artificial intelligence approaches. The created model can be applied in the economies of V4 countries for business failure prediction one year in advance, which is important for companies as well as all stakeholders.
Analysis of Match Dynamics of Different Soccer Competition Levels Based on The Player Dyads
Authors: Caetano Fabio Giuliano , Silva Vitor Panula da , Torres Ricardo da Silva , Anido Ricardo de Oliveira , Cunha Sergio Augusto , Moura Felipe Arruda
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this study was to analyse the dynamics of play based on dyads during soccer matches, according to the competition level, period of the matches, and playing positions. We recorded eight Brazilian soccer matches (four of the national and four of the regional level), using up to six digital cameras (30 Hz). The position information of the 204 players in the eight matches was obtained using an automatic tracking system. The Euclidean distance between the nearest opponents was calculated over time to define the dyads. The interaction between the components of dyads was assessed by the distances between players and was compared among the different positions (defender, full-back, defensive midfielder, midfielder, and forward), match periods (15, 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 min), and competition levels. Results showed smaller distances for the national level dyads, compared to the regional matches. Greater distances between the players were found in the last 15 minutes of the matches, compared to the other periods. The full-backs were more distant from opposing players compared to players from other playing positions. Thus, coaches should consider the characteristics of each playing position and the greater proximity between opponents’ players in top-level competition for the development of tactical proficiency of the players.
The Potential Relationship Between Leg Bone Length and Running Performance in Well‐Trained Endurance Runners
Authors: Ueno Hiromasa , Suga Tadashi , Takao Kenji , Miyake Yuto , Terada Masafumi , Nagano Akinori , Isaka Tadao
Published: December 2019

The present study aimed to determine the relationship between leg bone length and running performance in well-trained endurance runners. The lengths of the leg bones in 42 male endurance runners (age: 20.0 ± 1.0 years, body height: 169.6 ± 5.6 cm, body mass: 56.4 ± 5.1 kg, personal best 5000-m race time: 14 min 59 s ± 28 s) were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. The lengths of the femur and tibia were calculated to assess the upper and lower leg lengths, respectively. The total length of the femur + tibia was calculated to assess the overall leg bone length. These lengths of the leg bones were normalized with body height, which was measured using a stadiometer to minimize differences in body size among participants. The relative tibial length was significantly correlated with personal best 5000-m race time (r = -0.328, p = 0.034). Moreover, a trend towards significance was observed in the relative femoral length (r = -0.301, p = 0.053). Furthermore, the relative total lengths of the femur + tibia were significantly correlated with personal best 5000-m race time (r = -0.353, p < 0.05). These findings suggest that although the relationship between the leg bone length and personal best 5000-m race time was relatively minor, the leg bone length, especially of the tibia, may be a potential morphological factor for achieving superior running performance in well-trained endurance runners.
Passing Network Analysis of Positional Attack Formations in Handball
Authors: Korte Florian , Lames Martin
Published: December 2019

The aim of this study was to characterize handball from a social network analysis perspective by analyzing 22 professional matches from the 2018 European Men's Handball Championship. Social network analysis has proven successful in the study of sports dynamics to investigate the interaction patterns of sport teams and the individual involvement of players. In handball, passing is crucial to establish an optimal position for throwing the ball into the goal of the opponent team. Moreover, different tactical formations are played during a game, often induced by two-minute suspensions or the addition of an offensive player replacing the goalkeeper as allowed by the International Handball Federation since 2016. Therefore, studying the interaction patterns of handball teams considering the different playing positions under various attack formations contributes to the tactical understanding of the sport. Degree and flow centrality as well as density and centralization values were computed. As a result, quantification of the contribution of individual players to the overall organization was achieved alongside the general balance in interplay. We identified the backcourt as the key players to structure interplay across tactical formations. While attack units without a goalkeeper were played longer, they were either more intensively structured around back positions (7 vs. 6) or spread out (5 + 1 vs. 6). We also found significant differences in the involvement of wing players across formations. The additional pivot in the 7 vs. 6 formation was mostly used to create space for back players and was less involved in interplay. Social network analysis turned out as a suitable method to govern and quantify team dynamics in handball.
In Search For Volleyball Entertainment: Impact of New Game Rules on Score and Time-Related Variables
Authors: García-de-Alcaraz Antonio , Gómez-Ruano Miguel A. , Papadopoulou Sophia D.
Published: December 2019

The aim of this research was to analyse the impact of various game structures on score and time-related variables in elite volleyball. A total of 114 male matches and 76 female matches (38 matches for each tournament) were analysed in under-23 world championships. An observational design was implemented to measure match duration, points scored per match and set, set point differences, tournament phase, match balance, and set tendencies in various game structures (set to 21, to 25 or to 15 points) in male and female categories. Standardised differences in mean values showed that a 15-point set game structure led to shortest matches and smallest time variability in match duration, the largest number of points per match, and greatest equality in terms of set score differences in both the male and the female category. The use of various game structures in training may be useful to coaches and conditioning specialists when planning training schemes and sessions, by introducing different game structures to manage volume and intensity in training more effectively. These results may also be useful to local and/or national volleyball federations willing to attract new young players, to promote learning and to render volleyball a fun activity, by implementing S15 at initial stages. In addition, they could be useful to international federations or committees, so as to attract larger audiences and sponsors interested in more appealing matches with high levels of competitiveness and entertainment.
Drive for Muscularity and Disordered Eating Behavior in Males: the Mediating Role of Cognitive Appraisal
Authors: Gomes A. Rui , Simães Clara , Dias Olga , Almeida Catarina , Gonçalves Sónia
Published: December 2019

There is mixed evidence for the relationship between increased levels of the drive for muscularity (DFM) and disordered eating behavior in males, therefore this study analysed the relationship between DFM and disordered eating behavior, giving particular relevance to the patterns of cognitive appraisal. A convenience sample was recruited from fitness centres and sport clubs with 308 participants, all males. Losing muscular mass represented a negative experience for participants, promoting a higher perception of threat appraisal. In addition, losing muscular mass was related to more muscularity-oriented behaviors and disordered eating behavior. Cognitive appraisal mediates the relation between DFM and disordered eating behavior. The results highlight the role of cognitive appraisal in DFM and disordered eating behavior in males in sport contexts.
Bauska’s Chairmen: Party Leadership and Twitter Engagement in Estonian and Latvian Populist Far-Right Parties
Authors: Wierenga Louis
Published: December 2019

Political parties in the Baltic states remain largely understudied, especially when it comes to the populist radical right (PRR). Currently, two of the three Baltic countries have PRR parties represented in their national parliaments, Nacionā lā apvienī ba (the National Alliance, henceforth the NA) in Latvia and Eesti Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond (the Conservative People’s Party of Estonia, henceforth EKRE) in Estonia. Both parties have charismatic leaders and are led in a top-down manner, keeping in line with the literature on this party family. Many political actors in numerous countries make ample use of Twitter and other social media, and the PRR in particular has proved very successful at using social media to their advantage.

My article provides a comparison between the leadership of the two aforementioned parties, using a paired comparison method, highlighting the position of the party leader; how each leader is selected; the political activity of party leaders; the electoral activity of each leader; and, finally, an analysis of how each party leader uses the social media microblogging site, Twitter.

The NA and EKRE are similar in that they are both parties which can be categorized in the PRR party family and are nationalist parties in countries which experienced Soviet occupation as well as the policy of Russification. Further, until quite recently1, both have directed nativist policies around language issues and the Russian-speaking population (Auers and Kasekamp 2013, Wierenga 2017). Therefore, the NA and EKRE make for an ideal comparison.2
Scintigraphic load of bone disease evaluated by DASciS software as a survival predictor in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients candidates to 223RaCl treatment
Authors: Frantellizzi Viviana , Pani Arianna , Ippoliti Maria Dea , Farcomeni Alessio , Aloise Irvin , Colosi Mirco , Polito Claudia , Pani Roberto , Vincentis Giuseppe De
Published: December 2019

Background

Aim of our study was to assess the load of bone disease at starting and during Ra-223 treatment as an overall survival (OS) predictor in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients. Bone scan index (BSI) is defined as the percentage of total amount of bone metastasis on whole-body scintigraphic images. We present a specific software (DASciS) developed by an engineering team of “Sapienza” University of Rome for BSI calculation.

Patients and methods

127 mCRPC patients bone scan images were processed with DASciS software, and BSI was tested as OS predictor.

Results

546 bone scans were analyzed revealing that the extension of disease is a predictor of OS (0–3% = 28 months of median survival (MoMS]; 3%–5% = 11 MoMS, > 5% = 5 MoMS). BSI has been analyzed as a single parameter for OS, determining an 88% AUC. Moreover, the composition between the BSI and the 3-PS (3-variable prognostic score) determines a remarkable improvement of the AUC (91%), defining these two parameters as the best OS predictors.

Conclusions

This study suggests that OS is inversely correlated with the load of bone disease in mCRPC Ra-223-treated subjects. DASciS software appears a promising tool in identifying mCRPC patients that more likely take advantage from Ra-223 treatment. BSI is proposed as a predictive variable for OS and included to a multidimensional clinical evaluation permits to approach the patients’ enrollment in a rational way, allowing to enhance the treatment effectiveness together with cost optimization.
Fréchet Metric in Neural Network Theory
Authors: Masárová Renáta
Published: December 2019

This paper deals with application of a modified Fréchet metric to self-organizing neural networks, called Kohenen maps. The methodology used allows us to put more emphasis on the selected parameters in the input data. It can simplify finding the minimal distance dFj, since dFj∈ 〈0,1〉
Modelling the time-dependent behaviour of soft soils
Authors: Staszewska Katarzyna , Cudny Marcin
Published: December 2019

Time dependence of soft soils has already been thoroughly investigated. The knowledge on creep and relaxation phenomena is generally available in the literature. However, it is still rarely applied in practice. Regarding the organic soils, geotechnical engineers mostly base their calculations on the simple assumptions. Yet, as presented within this article, the rate-dependent behaviour of soft soils is a very special and important feature. It influences both the strength and the stiffness of a soil depending on time. It is, thus, significant to account for time dependence in the geotechnical design when considering the soft soils. This can result in a more robust and economic design of geotechnical structures. Hence, the up-to-date possibilities of regarding creep in practice, which are provided by the existing theories, are reviewed herein.

In this article, we first justify the importance of creep effects in practical applications. Next, we present the fundamental theories explaining the time-dependent behaviour of organic soils. Finally, the revision of the existing constitutive models that can be used in numerical simulations involving soft soils is introduced. Both the models that are implemented in the commercial geotechnical software and some more advanced models that take into account further aspects of soft soils behaviour are revised. The assumptions, the basic equations along with the advantages and the drawbacks of the considered models are described.
The Dependence of the Optimal Size of a Wind Turbine Tower on Wind Profile in Height
Authors: Vorohobovs Vladimirs , Zakharoff Andrey
Published: December 2019

In this article the necessity of measuring wind at its different heights is discussed. The economical optimization of tower height is impossible without such measurement. In places where land is relatively flat, for example, in deserts or swamps, smaller wind turbines are more profitable, while in forest zones bigger turbines are more profitable. In both cases, to make a correct decision on the optimal tower height, it is very important to know exactly the wind profile law. Even for places where land is expensive, the measurement of the wind at different heights can influence the correct decision regarding the optimal size and number of needed turbines for getting the required power. For places with cheaper land, this dependence is even stronger. This analysis refutes a common misconception: “the bigger – the better”.
Analisis Penerapan Program Tax Amnesty Di Indonesia
Authors: Sayoga Valdi
Published: December 2019

This study aims to analyze the application of the Tax Amnesty Program and the results generated by the Program to the Level of Taxpayer Compliance, Tax Management, and its Contribution to the Establishment of the Taxation System. The type of research conducted is descriptive qualitative research by collecting materials from the literature, website research and then discussing the Tax Amnesty event based on materials taken from the literature. The results of this study indicate that the Tax Amnesty Program is able to increase Taxpayer Risk Levels, provide taxpayers with ease in their tax matters, but the Tax Amnesty Program does not have a stake in tax management from taxpayers. It is also found that the Tax Amnesty Program has several weaknesses that have been anticipated by other Government Regulations.
Perumusan Staregi Bisnis untuk Perusahaan Youngsterpro dalam Rangka Meningkatkan Kinerja
Authors: Febrianty Fenty
Published: December 2019

This research was conducted to help Youngsterpro companies determine appropriate business strategies in order to improve performance. This study applies qualitative methods through field research to the parties concerned in obtaining information, besides that also based on literature studies and analytical methods in strategy formulation here consists of three stages, the input by analyzing SWOT, EFE matrix, IFE matrix to summarize the basic information used to produce an alternative strategy in Matching stage, is the second stage, by aligning external and internal factors using the SWOT matrix and SPACE matrix, and the last is the decision making stage to determine the best strategy for the company based on the attractiveness of each strategy objectively through the QSPM matrix . The results of the study recommend Youngsterpro companies to consider a diversification strategy because it is the best strategy that is most appropriate for Youngsterpro besides that the product development strategy can also be considered as an alternative strategy to improve performance.
Komunikasi Antarpribadi Dokter Dengan Pasien dalam Membantu Penyembuhan Pasien di Klinik Cendana
Authors: Panitra Tommy Dwi , Tamburian H.H., Daniel
Published: December 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti peran komunikasi antarpribadi yang terjadi antara dokter dengan pasien di Klinik Cendana. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori komunikasi, teori komunikasi antarpribadi, efektivitas komunikasi antarpribadi, hambatan komunikasi antarpribadi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif dengan menjelaskan hasil temuan. Metode pengumpulan data dari penelitian ini adalah wawancara, observasi, dan mendokumentasikan. Wawancara dan observasi dilakukan kepada tiga narasumber yang terdiri dari satu dokter dan dua pasien. Hasil dari penelitian ini menjelaskan peran komunikasi antarpribadi dokter dengan pasien dalam penyembuhan pasien di klinik Cendana
Fanatisme Penggemar K-Pop Melalui Media Sosial (Studi pada Akun Instagram Fanbase Boyband iKON)
Authors: Wishandy Wishandy , Loisa Riris , Utami Lusia Savitri Setyo
Published: December 2019

Budaya populer K-Pop telah mewabah sampai keseluruh dunia terutama di Indonesia. K-Pop merupakan industri musik yang terdiri dari girlband dan boyband, salah satunya yaitu boyband iKON. Semakin berkembangnya zaman, penggemar dapat dengan mudah mengakses informasi apapun mengenai iKON menggunakan media baru atau new media, salah satunya yaitu media sosial Instagram. Dengan menggunakan Instagram, penggemar dan fandom iKON dapat melampiaskan rasa cinta dan kagumnya terhadap iKON dengan melihat video, berita dan foto-foto tampan dari anggota iKON. Hal tersebut memicu penggemar semakin cinta dan kagum terhadap iKON yang telah menimbulkan fanatisme terhadap idolanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perilaku fanatisme penggemar dalam media sosial mengenai kecintaannya terhadap boyband iKON. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu studi kasus. Data yang dianalisis diperoleh dari hasil wawancara dengan admin akun fanbase iKON di Instagram yaitu @ikonictreazure dan @Wowfaktaikon. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa penggemar merasakan cinta dan kagum yang tinggi dengan menunjukan perilaku-perilaku fanatik terlihat dari respon penggemar saat berkomentar dalam Instagram.
Komunikasi Bisnis Dalam Usaha Keluarga Etnis Tionghoa
Authors: Shella Shella , Sari Wulan Purnama
Published: December 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti komunikasi bisnis yang dilakukan dalam usaha keluarga etnis Tionghoa dan berfokus pada usaha toko bangunan. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori komunikasi bisnis, komunikasi verbal dan nonverbal, komunikasi bisnis yang efektif, dan komunikasi persuasif. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif dengan menjelaskan hasil temuan. Metode pengumpulan data dari penelitian ini adalah wawancara, observasi, dan mendokumentasikan. Wawancara dan observasi dilakukan kepada 2 narasumber pengusaha etnis Tionghoa yang membuka usaha toko bangunan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah menjelaskan bahwa komunikasi bisnis yang persuasif dan efektif perlu diterapkan dalam suatu usaha maupun bisnis
Assessing the Vulnerability of the Agricultural Sector in Nghe An Province Due to the Impact of Climate Change Taking into Account the Weight of Indicators
Authors: Thuy Hoang Luu Thu
Published: December 2019

Assessing the level of socio-economic vulnerability focuses on the degree of different impacts due to the threats of climate change.The variables of the vulnerability function is a set of indicators.In the process of impact, differentindicatorshave different roles, expressed by the weight of indicators. The selected set of indicator includes 20 indicators. The weights of these indicators are calculated by Analytic Hierarchy Process with the support of Expert Choice software.The results show that the indicators related to natural disasters in the exposure variable, indicators related to crop areas in sensitive variables and indicators related to the prevention and mitigation of adverse impacts of Climate change and natural disasters play the most important role in assessing the vulnerability.The results of assessing the level of vulnerability caused by the impacts of climate change and the natural disasters of the indicators show that: 18 out of 20 districts in the province have medium level of vulnerability.Particularly, in the two districts of Tuong Duong and Thanh Chuong,due to thehigh impact of climate change and natural disastersin combination with the low capacity of adaptation in the agricultural sector, the synthetic vulnerability is assessed at a high level.
Influences of PbS Quantum Dot Layers on Power Conversion Efficiency of Single Junction GaAs Solar Cells
Authors: Lam Nguyen Dinh
Published: December 2019

PbS quantum dots were coated on the surface of single junction GaAs solar cells by a drop coating method. The thickness of PbS quantum dot layer was controlled through changing the number of coating layers. The influences of PbS coating layers on characteristics of GaAs single junction solar cells were investigated through I-V characteristic measurements, optical reflectance spectra, and quantum efficiencies. The results indicated that, the short-circuit current can be improved up to 15% with two PbS coating layers. Other parameters such as Voc and FF are hardly affected by the number of PbS coating layers. Based on the results of optical reflectance spectra and quantum efficiencies, the enhancement in the short-circuit current can be attributed to the surface antireflection layer and the ability to transfer high energy photon-generated charge carriers.
High-pressure Melting Curves of and Phases of Iron
Authors: Hong Nguyen Thi , Khac Hieu Ho
Published: December 2019

Statistical moment method (SMM) has been applied in combination with Lindemann melting criterion to investigate pressure effects on melting temperature of iron. Melting curves of  phase with body-centered cubic structure and  phase with face-centered cubic structure of iron have been derived up to pressure 13 GPa and 90 GPa, respectively. This work shows that melting curves of these two phases of iron are increasing functions of pressure, and the higher the pressure is the lower the slopes of melting curves are. Our results are compared with those of available experimental data to verify the developed theory. The efficiency of the SMM on the investigation of melting temperatures of  and  phases of iron allows us to believe that the present SMM scheme can be developed extensively to determine melting temperatures of other phases of iron as well as other materials.
Modeling of transient shape factor in fractured reservoirs considering the effect of heterogeneity, pressure-dependent properties and quadratic pressure gradient
Authors: Abbasi Mahdi , Kazemi Alireza , Sharifi Mohammad
Published: December 2019

Fractured reservoirs contain most of the oil in the world’s reserves. The existence of two systems of matrix and fracture with completely different characteristics has caused the modeling of the mechanisms of fractured reservoirs to be more complex than conventional ones. Modeling of this type of reservoirs is possible using two methods of single and dual porosity model. Modeling via single porosity scheme is very time-consuming as it takes into account huge matrix blocks (low permeability and high porosity) and small fractures (high permeability and low porosity) alongside each other explicitly. The dual porosity model, however, attempts to solve this problem using the concept of shape factor, which is defined as the amount of fluid transferred from the matrix to the fracture. The shape factor coefficients expressed so far have been derived via simplifying assumptions which keep them away from real conditions prevailing in fractured reservoirs. In this paper, shape factor is calculated more realistically with consideration of the quadratic pressure gradient in the diffusivity equation, the heterogeneity of the matrix block and the change of the rock properties by pressure change. For these three cases, the analytical modeling of the flow of fluid from the matrix to the fracture system has been discussed and its results with previous models have been compared. In addition, the dependence of shape factor on the stated parameters was evaluated and in order to validate the results of the proposed analytical model, its results were compared with the results of a commercial simulator. Investigating the shape factor with the assumptions about the physics of the fractured reservoirs will improve our understanding of the fluid transfer between the matrix and the fracture, and this capability will allow numerical and commercial simulators to predict the behavior of fractured reservoirs more accurately.
Validação de roteiro de sistematização da assistência de enfermagem à gestante na atenção primária
Authors: Batista Luciana , Matumoto Silvia
Published: December 2019

Esse artigo buscou evidenciar a importância da sistematização da assistência de enfermagem como instrumento valioso no trabalho do enfermeiro, produzindo registro de suas práticas por meio de processo organizado com linguagem padronizada. Objetivou reformular e validar roteiro para primeira consulta de enfermagem à gestante de baixo risco utilizando a CIPESC através de estudo metodológico realizado por validação de conteúdo por especialistas. O roteiro validado oferece subsídios para direcionar os enfermeiros a documentarem a consulta de enfermagem, proporciona atendimento integral e humanizado às gestantes, qualifica o atendimento, evita falhas na comunicação e possibilita intervir oportunamente em alterações no período gestacional produzindo impacto nos índices de morbimortalidade materna e infantil, além de proporcionar material para estudos relacionados à sua aplicabilidade.
Cognitive performance and anxiety disorders in young mothers in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Katakura Edna Aparecida Lopes Bezerra , Coelho Fábio Monteiro da Cunha , Matos Mariana Bonati de , Quevedo Luciana de Avila , Rubin Bárbara Borges , Trettim Jéssica Puchalski , Scholl Carolina Coelho , Cunha Gabriela Kurz da , Amarilho Luisa Siewerdt , Weizer Mariana , Bartel Tailan Rutz , Pinheiro Ricardo Tavares , Pinheiro Karen Amaral Tavares
Published: December 2019

Objective: To examine the association between Anxiety Disorders (AD) and cognitive performance in young mothers at 30 months postpartum. Methods:  This is a cross-sectional study nested to a follow-up study was conducted with 539 young mothers in the city of Pelotas, in southern Brazil. The ADs were evaluated with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI PLUS), cognitive performance was screened with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). We used multiple linear regression analysis to explore the association between ADs and cognitive performance. Results: The total MoCA score was associated with the following variables: marital status β= -0.86 (95%CI -1.60;-0.13), education β= 1.22 (95%CI 0.90;1.53), occupation β= 1.03 (95%CI 0.28;1.79), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) β= -2.28 (95%CI -4.07;-0.50) and at least one AD 30 months postpartum β= -0.10 (95%CI -0.20;-0.00). Together, these variables were responsible for 16% of the variance in the total MoCA score, GAD being the variable with the strongest negative association. Conclusions: The results showed that sociodemographic variables, a GAD diagnosis and the presence of at least one AD were significantly associated with low cognitive performance in young mothers at 30 months postpartum.
Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metallic Films Using Plasma Electrons as Reducing Agents
Authors: Nadhom Hama , Lundin Daniel , Rouf Polla , Pedersen Henrik
Published: December 2019

Metallic thin films are key components in electronic devices and catalytic applications. Deposition of a conformal metallic thin film require using volatile precursor molecules in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The metal centers in such molecules typically have a positive valence, meaning that reduction of the metal centers is required on the film surface. Powerful molecular reducing agents for electropositive metals are scarce and hampers the exploration of CVD of electropositive metals. We present a new CVD method for depositing metallic films where free electrons in a plasma discharge are utilized to reduce the metal centers of chemisorbed precursor molecules. We demonstrate this method by depositing Fe, Co and Ni from their corresponding metallocenes using electrons from an argon plasma as a reducing agent.