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Modeling Nature-Based and Cultural Recreation Preferences in Mediterranean Regions as Opportunities for Smart Tourism and Diversification
Authors: Samora-Arvela André , Ferreira Jorge , Vaz Eric , Panagopoulos Thomas
Published: January 2020

The tourism and recreational offer of Mediterranean destinations involves, essentially, the promotion of mass tourism, based on the appeal of the sun and beach, and the quality of its coastal assets. Alongside the impacts of climate change, poor tourism diversification represents a threat to the resilience of the territory. Thus, heterogenization of noncoastal tourism products presents an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience to present and future challenges, hence the need to study, comparatively, the complementary preferences of tourists and residents of these regions in order to unveil their willingness to diversify their recreational experience, not only in coastal spaces, but also—and especially—in interior territories with low urban density. Consequently, this strategic option may represent a way of strengthening resilience and sustainability through diversification. In this context, a survey was conducted among 400 beach tourists and 400 residents of a case study—namely, three municipalities of the Algarve region in southern Portugal—in order to analyze their degree of preference for activities besides the sun and beach, such as nature-based and cultural tourism activities, and to probe the enhancement potential of each tourism and recreational activity through the various landscape units considered by experts, stakeholders, and tour operators. The respective degree of preference and enhancement potential were indexed to the area of each landscape unit. Subsequently, respecting the existing recreational structure and constraints, a suitability map for territory enhancement and the implementation of smart tourism practices for each tourism activity and landscape unit is presented. Results show a significant preference for noncoastal outdoor recreational activities.
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Sustainable Development Policy Implementation in Selected EU Member States Using DEA. The Ecological Dimension
Authors: Łozowicka Anna
Published: January 2020

Since the ‘Earth Summit’ in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, the concept of sustainable development has been widely discussed and implemented globally. This paper proposes a quantitative tool, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), that can support decision makers in assessing the efficiency of implementation of the sustainable development policy. The example of such analysis is presented by assessing the efficiency of implementation of the sustainable development policy of twenty two European Union Member States in 2005–2015. DEA (and more specifically the Slack-Based Measure) showed an improvement in the efficiency of most of the Member States in 2015 as compared to the results achieved in 2005. This outcome sent a positive and motivating signal for the continuation of activities in the area of sustainable development implementation. The method used in the study also has determined the weak areas that still exist in inefficient countries and indicated the action that should be taken to improve their efficiency. DEA enables an objective comparison of the results measured using this method and may therefore be considered by EU Member States as well as other organizations, including local governments responsible for the implementation of a sustainable development policy as a useful tool facilitating an objective assessment of the effects of their work.
Systematic Review of Sustainable-Development-Goal Deployment in Business Schools
Authors: García-Feijoo María , Eizaguirre Almudena , Rica-Aspiunza Alvaro
Published: January 2020

In 2015, more than 190 countries pledged to meet by 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 that aim to ensure sustainable global social and economic development, and to strengthen universal peace. Public institutions, businesses, organizations and individuals are all called upon to contribute to this challenge. Focusing on business schools (BSs), and the potential impact they have on graduates, we ask what they are doing for the deployment of these objectives. To this end, we conducted a systematic review of the literature related to SDGs and business schools in the WOS, SCOPUS and ERIC databases. A multi-stage exclusion process resulted in 16 documents for review. The findings of this study provide key information on the role that business schools have to play in achieving SDGs and the ways in which they can be incorporated into their activity: from more in-depth actions linked to creating awareness, questioning current paradigms, fostering cooperation and interdisciplinarity with stakeholders, and working on coherence; to more specific interventions such as creating student associations, incorporating new teaching methodologies or increasing students’ participation in extracurricular activities. In addition, this study also allows us to identify gaps in the literature, giving ideas on necessary future lines of research.
Does Our Universe Prefer Exotic Smoothness?
Authors: Asselmeyer-Maluga Torsten , Król Jerzy , Miller Tomasz
Published: January 2020

Various experimentally verified values of physical parameters indicate that the universe evolves close to the topological phase of exotic smoothness structures on R 4 and K3 surface. The structures determine the α parameter of the Starobinski model, the number of e-folds, the spectral tilt, the scalar-to-tensor ratio and the GUT and electroweak energy scales, as topologically supported quantities. Neglecting exotic R 4 and K3 leaves these free parameters undetermined. We present general physical and mathematical reasons for such preference of exotic smoothness. It appears that the spacetime should be formed on open domains of smooth K 3 # C P 2 ¯ at extra-large scales possibly exceeding our direct observational capacities. Such potent explanatory power of the formalism is not that surprising since there exist natural physical conditions, which we state explicitly, that allow for the unique determination of a spacetime within the exotic K3.
Mathematical Analysis on an Asymmetrical Wavy Motion of Blood under the Influence Entropy Generation with Convective Boundary Conditions
Authors: Riaz Arshad , Bhatti Muhammad Mubashir , Ellahi Rahmat , Zeeshan Ahmed , M. Sait Sadiq
Published: January 2020

In this article, we discuss the entropy generation on the asymmetric peristaltic propulsion of non-Newtonian fluid with convective boundary conditions. The Williamson fluid model is considered for the analysis of flow properties. The current fluid model has the ability to reveal Newtonian and non-Newtonian behavior. The present model is formulated via momentum, entropy, and energy equations, under the approximation of small Reynolds number and long wavelength of the peristaltic wave. A regular perturbation scheme is employed to obtain the series solutions up to third-order approximation. All the leading parameters are discussed with the help of graphs for entropy and temperature profiles. The irreversibility process is also discussed with the help of Bejan number. Streamlines are plotted to examine the trapping phenomena. Results obtained provide an excellent benchmark for further study on the entropy production with mass transfer and peristaltic pumping mechanism.
Power Beacon-Assisted Energy Harvesting Wireless Physical Layer Cooperative Relaying Networks: Performance Analysis
Authors: Tin Phu Tran , Dinh Bach Hoang , Nguyen Tan N. , Ha Duy Hung , Trang Tran Thanh
Published: January 2020

In this research, we proposed and investigated the physical layer system called the full-duplex (FD) power beacon-assisted (PB) energy harvesting (EH) relaying cooperative network. The system model has one PB node, one destination (D), one source (S), and one relay (R) node. We investigated the system performance in terms of outage probability (OP) and system throughput (ST) with the power-splitting (PS) protocol in both delay-tolerant (DTT) and delay-limited (DLT) transmission modes. Moreover, the optimal power splitting (PS) factor in both DDT and DLT modes is proposed and derived. Finally, the mathematical closed-form expressions of the OP and ST are derived by using the Monte Carlo simulation with the help of MATLAB software. From the results, it can be observed that the analytical values and simulation values are the same in the effect of the main system parameters.
Phosphate Limitation Increases Content of Protease Inhibitors in the Cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa
Authors: Burberg Christian , Petzoldt Thomas , von Elert Eric
Published: January 2020

Increased anthropogenic nutrient input has led to eutrophication of lakes and ponds, resulting worldwide in more frequent and severe cyanobacterial blooms. In particular, enhanced availability of phosphorus (P) can promote cyanobacterial mass developments and may affect the content of secondary metabolites in cyanobacteria, such as protease inhibitors (PIs). PIs are common among cyanobacteria and have been shown to negatively affect herbivorous zooplankton. Here, we test the hypothesis that P-limitation reduces the growth of Microcystis, but increases the content of PIs. In batch culture experiments with eight different initial phosphate concentrations (5–75 µM) we determined growth, stoichiometry, and PI content of Microcystis aeruginosa NIVA Cya 43. This strain produces the protease inhibitor BN920 that is converted by chlorination to CP954, which constitutes the major PI in this strain. C:N:P-ratios of the biomass indicated variation of P-limitation with treatment and time. When normalized to biomass, the PI content varied up to nearly nineteen-fold with treatment and time and was highest in the low-P treatments, especially during the mid-exponential growth phase. However, these effects were alleviated under nitrogen co-limitation. The content of CP954 showed an inverse u-shaped response to growth rate and C:N-ratio of the cyanobacterial biomass, whereas it increased with cyanobacterial C:P. The results indicate that P-limitation supports a higher content of defensive PIs and may indirectly foster cyanobacterial blooms by increasing the negative interference of cyanobacteria with their consumers.
Variation in Occurrence and Aflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus flavus from Two Climatically Varied Regions in Kenya
Authors: Monda Ethel , Masanga Joel , Alakonya Amos
Published: January 2020

Aflatoxins are carcinogenic chemical metabolites produced by Aspergillus spp. of the section Flavi. In Kenya, Aspergillus flavus is the most prevalent and has been associated with several acute and chronic aflatoxin outbreaks in the past. In this study, we evaluated the occurrence of A. flavus in soils from two agro-ecological regions with contrasting climatic conditions, aflatoxin contamination histories and cropping systems. Aspergillus spp. were first isolated from soils before the identification and determination of their aflatoxigenicity. Further, we determined the occurrence of Pseudomonas and Bacillus spp. in soils from the two regions. These bacterial species have long been associated with biological control of several plant pathogens including Aspergillus spp. Our results show that A. flavus occurred widely and produced comparatively higher total aflatoxin levels in all (100%) study sites from the eastern to the western regions of Kenya. For the western region, A. flavus was detected in 4 locations (66.7%) that were previously under maize cultivation with the isolates showing low aflatoxigenicity. A. flavus was not isolated from soils under sugarcane cultivation. Distribution of the two bacterial species varied across the regions but we detected a weak relationship between occurrence of bacterial species and A. flavus. We discuss these findings in the context of the influence of climate, microbial profiles, cropping systems and applicability in the deployment of biological control remedies against aflatoxin contamination.
Natural Sources and Bioactivities of 2,4-Di-Tert-Butylphenol and Its Analogs
Authors: Zhao Fuqiang , Wang Ping , Lucardi Rima , Su Zushang , Li Shiyou
Published: January 2020

2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol or 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-phenol (2,4-DTBP) is a common toxic secondary metabolite produced by various groups of organisms. The biosources and bioactivities of 2,4-DTBP have been well investigated, but the phenol has not been systematically reviewed. This article provides a comprehensive review of 2,4-DTBP and its analogs with emphasis on natural sources and bioactivities. 2,4-DTBP has been found in at least 169 species of bacteria (16 species, 10 families), fungi (11 species, eight families), diatom (one species, one family), liverwort (one species, one family), pteridiphyta (two species, two families), gymnosperms (four species, one family), dicots (107 species, 58 families), monocots (22 species, eight families), and animals (five species, five families). 2,4-DTBP is often a major component of violate or essential oils and it exhibits potent toxicity against almost all testing organisms, including the producers; however, it is not clear why organisms produce autotoxic 2,4-DTBP and its analogs. The accumulating evidence indicates that the endocidal regulation seems to be the primary function of the phenols in the producing organisms.
H7N9 Influenza Virus Containing a Polybasic HA Cleavage Site Requires Minimal Host Adaptation to Obtain a Highly Pathogenic Disease Phenotype in Mice
Authors: Chan Mable , Leung Anders , Hisanaga Tamiko , Pickering Brad , Griffin Bryan D. , Vendramelli Robert , Tailor Nikesh , Wong Gary , Bi Yuhai , Babiuk Shawn , Berhane Yohannes , Kobasa Darwyn
Published: January 2020

Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H7N9 viruses have recently evolved to gain a polybasic cleavage site in the hemagglutinin (HA) protein, resulting in variants with increased lethality in poultry that meet the criteria for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses. Both LPAI and HPAI variants can cause severe disease in humans (case fatality rate of ~40%). Here, we investigated the virulence of HPAI H7N9 viruses containing a polybasic HA cleavage site (H7N9-PBC) in mice. Inoculation of mice with H7N9-PBC did not result in observable disease; however, mice inoculated with a mouse-adapted version of this virus, generated by a single passage in mice, caused uniformly lethal disease. In addition to the PBC site, we identified three other mutations that are important for host-adaptation and virulence in mice: HA (A452T), PA (D347G), and PB2 (M483K). Using reverse genetics, we confirmed that the HA mutation was the most critical for increased virulence in mice. Our study identifies additional disease determinants in a mammalian model for HPAI H7N9 virus. Furthermore, the ease displayed by the virus to adapt to a new host highlights the potential for H7N9-PBC viruses to rapidly acquire mutations that may enhance their risk to humans or other animal species.
Development and Calibration of a New Dripper-Based Rainfall Simulator for Large-Scale Sediment Wash-Off Studies
Authors: Naves Juan , Anta Jose , Suárez Joaquín , Puertas Jerónimo
Published: January 2020

Rainfall simulators are useful tools for controlling the main variables that govern natural rainfall. In this study, a new drop-forming rainfall simulator, which consists of pressure-compensating dripper grids above a horizontal mesh that breaks and distributes raindrops, was developed to be applied in wash-off experiments in a large-scale physical model of 36 m2. The mesh typology and size, and its distance to drippers, were established through a calibration where rain uniformity and distributions of raindrop sizes and velocities were compared with local natural rainfall. Finally, the rain properties of the final solution were measured for the three rain intensities that the rainfall simulator is able to generate (30, 50 and 80 mm/h), obtaining almost uniform rainfalls with uniformity coefficients of 81%, 89% and 91%, respectively. This, together with the very suitable raindrop size distribution obtained, and the raindrop velocities of around 87.5% of the terminal velocity for the mean raindrop diameter, makes the proposed solution optimal for wash-off studies, where rain properties are key in the detachment of particles. In addition, the flexibility seen in controlling rain characteristics increases the value of the proposed design in that it is adaptable to a wide range of studies.
Advanced Treatment of Real Grey Water by SBR Followed by Ultrafiltration—Performance and Fouling Behavior
Authors: Kamińska Gabriela , Marszałek Anna
Published: January 2020

Grey water has been identified as a potential source of water in a number of applications e.g., toilet flushing, laundering in first rinsing, floor cleaning, and irrigation. The major obstacle to the reuse of grey water relates to pathogens, nutrients, and organic matter found in grey water. Therefore, much effort has been put to treat grey water, in order to yield high-quality water deprived of bacteria and with an appropriate value in a wide range of quality parameters (Total Organic Carbon (TOC), nitrate, phosphate, ammonium, pH, and absorbance), similar to the values for tap water. The aim of this study was to treat the real grey water, and turn it into high-quality, safe water. For this purpose, the real grey water was treated by means of a sequential biological reactor (SBR) followed by ultrafiltration. Initially, grey water was treated in a laboratory SBR reactor with a capacity of 3 L, operated in a 24 h cycle. Then, SBR effluent was purified in a cross-flow ultrafiltration setup. Treatment efficiency in SBR and ultrafiltration was assessed using extended physicochemical and microbiological analyses (pH, conductivity, color, absorbance, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5), nitrate, phosphate, ammonium, total nitrogen, phenol index, nonionic and anionic surfactants, TOC, Escherichia coli, and enterococci). Additionally, ultrafiltration was evaluated in terms of fouling behavior for three polymer membranes with different MWCO (molecular weight cut-off). The values of quality parameters (pH, conductivity, COD, BOD5, TOC, N-NH4+, N-NO3−, Ntot, and P-PO43−) measured in SBR effluent did not exceed permissible values for wastewater discharged to soil and water. Ultrafiltration provided the high-quality water with very low values of COD (5.8–18.1 mg/L), TOC (0.47–2.19 mg/L), absorbanceUV254 (0.015–0.048 1/cm), color (10–29 mgPt/L) and concentration of nitrate (0.18–0.56 mg/L), phosphate (0.9–2.1 mg/L), ammonium (0.03–0.11 mg/L), and total nitrogen (3.3–4.7 mg/L) as well as lack of E. coli and enterococci. Membrane structural and surface properties did not affect the treatment efficiency, but did influence the fouling behavior.
Hybrid Water Rights Systems for Pro-Poor Water Governance in Africa
Authors: Schreiner Barbara , van Koppen Barbara
Published: January 2020

Water-permit systems are widely used across Africa as a blanket requirement for small and micro irrigation enterprises, as well as large enterprises. The present study aimed to, first, further understand the implications of permit systems for both the most vulnerable and the state, and, second, based on the findings, identify options for pro-poor water legislation that also meet the water governance requirements of the state. The growing recognition of the importance of farmer-led irrigation development for food security across the continent underlines the importance of these questions. Focusing on Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and other African countries, we found that permit systems criminalized instead of protected the water rights of small-scale farmers. Moreover, little if any attention is paid to the logistical burdens and costs to the state of implementing such systems relative to the intended revenue generation. As many small-scale farmers in Africa were found to operate under customary land and water tenure systems, the study proposes a hybrid system of water rights that formally recognizes such practices, along with the use of permits, including enforcement of conditions for large users, to serve the interests of both the state and small-scale farmers.
A Three-Dimensional Numerical Model with an L-Type Wave-Maker System for Water Wave Simulations by the Moving Boundary Method
Authors: Jia Wei , Liu Shuxue , Li Jinxuan , Fan Yuping
Published: January 2020

A three-dimensional numerical wave tank was developed based on Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes equations and the volume of fluid method. The moving boundary method is adopted in this model to generate water waves. Piston-type wave-makers are mimicked for the total replication of the physical wave tank conditions. Two-dimensional regular and irregular waves are simulated, with the capability to trigger the active wave absorption algorithm. The two-sided wave-maker system with L-type arrangement is adopted in this model to expand the effective wave areas for three-dimensional waves. Oblique regular waves and multidirectional random waves are simulated, yielding a good agreement with theoretical solutions. The results indicate that this numerical model is an effective tool to provide finer details or complement data unavailable due to the physical setting of a tank experiment.
Estimation of Annual Maximum and Minimum Flow Trends in a Data-Scarce Basin. Case Study of the Allipén River Watershed, Chile
Authors: Medina Yelena , Muñoz Enrique
Published: January 2020

Data on historical extreme events provides information not only for water resources planning and management but also for the design of disaster-prevention measures. However, most basins around the globe lack long-term hydro-meteorological information to derive the trend of hydrological extremes. This study aims to investigate a method to estimate maximum and minimum flow trends in basins with limited streamflow records. To carry out this study, data from the Allipén River watershed (Chile), the Hydrologiska Byråns Vattenbalansavdelning (HBV) hydrological model at a daily time step, and an uncertainty analysis were used. Through a calibration using only five years of records, 21-year mean daily flow series were generated and the extreme values derived. To analyze the effect of the length of data availability, 2, 5, and 10 years of flows were eliminated from the analyses. The results show that in the case of 11 years of simulated flows, the annual maximum and minimum flow trends present greater uncertainty than in the cases of 16 and 19 years of simulated flows. Simulating 16 years, however, proved to properly simulate the observed long-term trends. Therefore, in data-scarce areas, the use of a hydrological model to simulate extreme mean daily flows and estimate long-term trends with at least 16 years of meteorological data could be a valid option.
Hydrologic Responses to Climate Variability and Human Activities in Lake Ziway Basin, Ethiopia
Authors: Musie Mulugeta , Sen Sumit , Chaubey Indrajeet
Published: January 2020

Hydrological impacts of human activities and climate variability on Ketar and Meki watersheds of Lake Ziway basin, Ethiopia were studied using the soil and water assessment tool. Three land-use change and two climate variability scenarios were considered to analyze the separate and combined impacts on annual water balance, monthly streamflow, and spatial distributions of evapotranspiration and water yield. The evaluation showed that changes in land use resulted in an increase in annual surface runoff and water yield for Ketar watershed and an increase in annual ET for Meki. Similarly, the climate variability resulted in a decrease in annual ET, surface runoff, and water yield for Ketar watershed and a decrease in ET for Meki. Overall, climate variability has greater impacts on the monthly streamflow compared to land-use change impacts. Similarly, greater sensitivity in hydrologic response was observed for Ketar watershed compared to Meki watershed.
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Authors: Surfleet Christopher , Sanford Thomas , VanOosbree Gregory , Jasbinsek John
Published: January 2020

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L’appropriation différenciée d’un mode de développement économique : le cas du tourisme à Bagnères-de-Luchon (1870-1914)
Authors: Hagimont Steve
Published: January 2020

La période allant de la fin du Second Empire à la Première Guerre mondiale est marquée par un déclin accéléré des sociétés rurales et montagnardes, tandis que le tourisme mondain estival centré sur les villes d’eaux et de montagne connaît son apogée. Luchon, éminente station touristique au coeur d’un monde rural, est à la croisée de ces conjonctures. L’étude vise donc à cerner la teneur de l’essor du tourisme et son insertion dans la société luchonnaise. L’affluence augmente fortement tandis que les attraits se diversifient et que les montagnes alentours prennent leur sens moderne, c’est-à-dire quasi exclusivement touristique. Pourtant, loin d’afficher le dynamisme auquel on pouvait s’attendre, la société locale semble traverser une profonde crise à partir des années 1880, la très riche municipalité ne parvenant pas à ralentir ce déclin. Des éléments d’explication se trouvent du côté de l’imbrication entre l’activité touristique et les structures économiques locales. Le cas de Luchon permet aussi de saisir certains rapports de domination et effets de pouvoir induits par le tourisme.
Carthage and the Indian Elephant
Authors: Charles Michael B.
Published: January 2020

Several scholars have asserted that Carthage deployed at least one Indian elephant in the Punic Wars, even though it is generally recognized that African forest elephants constituted the mainstay of the Carthaginian elephant corps. This article looks at the literary, numismatic and contextual evidence for Indian elephants in Carthaginian service, together with the various arguments advanced by a variety of scholars to support this view. Overall, it appears to be highly unlikely that Indian elephants were deployed in Punic service, with their provenance being particularly problematic given Carthage’s relationship with potential suppliers.
Nysa et ses hommes célèbres : le destin culturel d’une cité d’Asie Mineure
Authors: Dana Madalina
Published: January 2020

Cette étude se propose de réunir et de réinterpréter les données d’ordre littéraire, épigraphique, archéologique et numismatique concernant la cité carienne de Nysa, connue dans l’Antiquité pour ses hommes de culture, dont l’un fut le premier maître de Strabon, et pour sa bibliothèque. À travers l’examen de cette riche documentation, par la mobilisation des sources moins exploitées, notamment épigraphiques, l’article suit le destin de la cité depuis ses premières mentions jusqu’à l’époque impériale tardive. Le but est de montrer comment cette cité, somme toute modeste, construit et affirme son dynamisme culturel dans un monde de plus en plus dominé par les réseaux de notables et par un véritable culte de la paideia.
“Que ton alimentation soit ta meilleure médecine !” ou la fortune exceptionnelle d’un adage pseudo-hippocratique (De alimento 19)
Authors: Boudon-Millot Véronique
Published: January 2020

This paper focuses on one of the most famous Hippocratic treatises On Nutriment (De alimento). In particular, it explores how ancient Greek physicians, at different times, have understood one passage from De alimento 19. From Galen’s lecture to John of Alexandria’s commentary, the two greek words τροφή (food vs drug) and φαρμακεία (evacuation vs medication) have been understood and explained in very different kinds. This paper deals with the intense debate they have been the subject of and with the divergent interpretations they have given rise to.
Le premier témoin manuscrit des Actes de Pilate (ÖNB 563) : antiquité et autorité de la traduction latine d’un texte grec
Authors: Baudoin Anne-Catherine
Published: January 2020

L’écriture inférieure d’un palimpseste de Vienne (ÖNB 563), datée du Ve siècle, livre notamment la traduction latine des Actes de Pilate. De ce texte grec qui a connu une importante postérité, il est le plus ancien témoin conservé, parmi tous les manuscrits grecs, latins et orientaux. Pour autant que l’on puisse en juger par rapprochement avec les autres formes du texte, cette traduction latine est très proche du grec, au point de trahir des hellénismes caractéristiques. Le texte du palimpseste de Vienne présente un état très ancien des Actes de Pilate, dont des traces subsistent dans des témoins latins plus tardifs ; de la forme grecque, il reflète un état qui ne nous est pas parvenu par les manuscrits. Néanmoins, la présence ou l’omission de certains passages montrent que son antiquité ne lui confère pas toujours l’autorité. En outre, à l’intérieur de la tradition latine, le traitement des citations scripturaires dans le palimpseste est particulièrement remarquable : celles-ci sont toujours originales et indépendantes des formes latines connues. Cela invite à s’interroger sur le contexte linguistique du traducteur.
Une expression agonistique chez Saint Paul et dans trois inscriptions anatoliennes
Authors: Strasser Jean-Yves
Published: January 2020

The Pauline writings are rich in agonistic images. One of them is in 2 Tim 2,5 : ἐὰν δὲ καὶ ἀθλῇ τις, οὐ στεφανοῦται ἐὰν μὴ νομίμως ἀθλήσῃ. The expression νομίμως ἀθλέω was often taken up by the Church Fathers. We find it in three inscriptions. The first, found in Zeitindağ, near the ancient Elaia, is a decree in honour of an athlete, Marcus Alfidius (G. E. Bean, Belleten 29, 1965, p. 588-593, n° 2) ; the beginning of the text can be improved. The second text is an inscription with unusual wording in honour of the winner in the Pythia of Delphi Pergamos (I. Ilion 125). The third is a Christian inscription from Artanada, in Isauria (Sterrett, Wolfe Expedition, 120) ; this epigram, who gets other agonistic images that are found in St. Paul, was to adorn the tomb of martyrs. 2 Tim 2,5 should be analysed in light of the many pagan and Christian texts using the expression νομίμως ἀθλέω : professional athletes must during their entire career follow the rules of life of the professional.
Predicting ADME and Molecular Docking Analysis of Andrographis paniculata and Strobilanthes crispus Chemical Constituents Againts Antidiabetic Molecular Targets
Authors: Julaiha  , Widodo Gunawan P. , Herowati Rina
Published: January 2020

Andrographis paniculata and Strobilanthes crispus are two medicinal plants from Acanthaceae family, known to have antidiabetic activity. This study aimed to investigate the molecular interaction of A. paniculata and S. crispus phytochemical constituents with various macromolecular targets of antidiabetic agent through molecular docking. Nineteen A. paniculata and twenty S. crispus chemical constituents were docked to four macromolecular targets of antidiabetic agent by using AutoDock Vina in PyRx. The results revealed that compounds from A. paniculata that have the best binding affinity protein targets was 19-tripenhyl isoandrographolide to glucokinase (-10.4 kcal/mol), Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) (9.3 kcal/mol) and α-glucosidase (-8.8 kcal/mol), and andrographolactone to Protein Tyrosin Phosphatase1B (PTP1B) (-9.5 kcal/mol). Whereas compounds in the S. crispus derivatives that have the best binding affinity were stigmasterol to glucokinase (-9.9 kcal/mol), rutin to DPP4 (-9.7 kcal/mol), lupeol to α-glucosidase (-8.8 kcal/mol) and luteolin to PTP1B (-8.8 kcal/mol). The differences between the two plants were due to the differences in compounds in each of the plants as well as differences in target proteins. Other than that, profile of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) predictions are very important because they play a critical role in assessing the quality of potential clinical candidates for a new drug. Compounds with best binding energy that showed good ADME properties were andrographolactone, stigmasterol, lupeol and luteolin. Deoxyandrographolide was predicted to have the best ADME properties, however its affinity to target proteins was lower than native ligands.
Secondary Metabolites from Indonesian Kigelia africana (Bignoniaceae)
Authors: Sugita Purwantiningsih , Anggraini Dina , Syahbirin Gustini , Rahayu Dyah Utami Cahayaning , Ilmiawati Auliya
Published: January 2020

From the fruit of Kigelia africana three fractions of secondary metabolites were isolated. Fraction 1 (CD-1) was characterized by using UV-Vis, FTIR, 1D and 2D NMR and MS, meanwhile fraction 2 (CD-2) and 3 (B-1) were characterized by LCMS and compared with literature. All these fractions were screened for anticancer activity by using (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) method to calculate IC50 toward Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 MCF-7 breast cancer and menogaril-resistant mouse leukemia P388 cells. Based on spectroscopic data, CD-1 fraction was identified as methyl ferulate (1). On the other hand, the B-1 and CD-2 fraction did not pure, yet. Based on LCMS data that analyzed by chemspider and masslink software, CD-2 fraction was estimated as compound mixture with dominant compounds like viscumside (2), specioside (3), caffeic acid glucoside (4), ferulic acid (5), meanwhile B-1 fraction was estimated as compound mixture with dominant warfarin alcohol (6), p-Coumaroyl glucose (7) and β - Sitosterol (8) compounds. Nevertheless, all isolated fractions did not show anticancer activity towards both the cancer cells since it had different constituent compared with previous results.
KECURANGAN AKADEMIK PADA MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI BERDASARKAN PERSPEKTIF FRAUD DIAMOND
Authors: Billy Billy , Andrianus Andrianus , Yuliati Retno , Adelina Yang Elvi
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this research is to examine which factors that drive students especially that majoring in accounting, commit academic dishonesty based on fraud diamond theory and refers to (Sabli, Hamid, Haron, & Wahab, 2018) research. Based on all initial research, we can see that there are many inconsistent results from many universities. The sampling method that we use for this research is purposive sampling using questionnaires. The object of this research is Undergraduate Accounting Student from one of the Public University in Tangerang (XYZ) from the second to the eighth semester (2015-2018 batch), within the total of 260 respondents. Those data samples are processed with Structural Equation Model (SEM). The result of this research shows that only rationalization has positive significant correlation to academic dishonesty. The model of this research is proven to fulfill the goodness-of-fit, unidimensionality, and reliability standard. The result is adequate to provide input about the importance of maintaining integrity, especially because most of these students will become an accountant in the future.

Keywords: Fraud diamond, academic dishonesty, accounting student
ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN STABILITAS SISTEM PERBANKAN SYARIAH DAN KONVENSIONAL DI INDONESIA
Authors: Fatoni Ahmad , Sidiq Sahabudin
Published: January 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbandingan stabilitas sistem perbankan syariah dan konvensional di Indonesia beserta faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan regresi data panel dengan mengambil sampel 9 aset terbesar bank syariah dan konvensional di Indonesia selama periode observasi 2010-2016. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis nilai Z-score dan regresi data panel. Hasil regresi menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan faktor internal yang terdiri dari pembiayaan berbasis PLS, NPF, LAR, BOPO, Ukuran Bank, HHI dan faktor Eksternal terdiri PDB dan inflasi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap stabilitas sistem perbankan syariah. Secara parsial variabel pembiayaan berbasis PLS, NPF, LAR, BOPO, Ukuran Bank dan PDB berpengaruh signifikan terhadap stabilitas sistem perbankan syariah. Sementara itu hasil regresi data panel menunjukkan secara simultan faktor internal (BI Rate, NPL, LAR, BOPO, Ukuran Bank dan HHI) dan faktor eksternal (PDB dan inflasi) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap stabilitas sistem perbankan konvensional. Secara parsial variabel BI Rate, BOPO, Ukuran Bank, HHI dan PDB berpengaruh signifikan terhadap stabilitas sistem perbankan konvensional. Hasil analisis perbandingan stabilitas sistem perbankan syariah dan konvensional di Indonesia melalui analisis nilai Z-score menunjukkan bahwa sistem perbankan syariah mempunyai stabilitas yang lebih baik daripada sistem perbankan konvensional.
KORELASI ANTARA VARIABEL DEMOGRAFI DENGAN TINGKAT ADOPSI E-BANKING
Authors: SOEMODIPOERO SRI WIDIYATI
Published: January 2020

Abstract Service innovations that have been carried out by banks will succeed depending on the intention of adoption and the intention of loyal customers in using E-Banking.The higher the intention of adoption and the intention of loyalty towards banking innovation, the stronger the banking system, the financial system is not easily fragile and the national economy is stronger. The research problem is how the correlation between demographic variables with the level of adoption of E-Banking. Sampling is purposive sampling and data is collected by using a questionnaire. Data analysis using cross tabulation and using Chi Squared. Statistical test results show that gender and education level do not correlate with E-Banking adoption rates while age and occupation variables have a correlation with E-Banking adoption rates. Keywords: E-Banking, adoption rate, demographic variables, Chi-Squared
Synchronization of cyclic coupled hyperchaotic systems and its circuit implementation
Authors: Ojo K.S. , Adelakun A.O. , Egunjobi A. I. , Udoh E. I.
Published: January 2020

Most of the available research works on cyclic coupling of chaotic systems focussed on either analytical and numerical results or numerical and experimental results. This research paper, investigates synchronization of two cyclic coupled hyperchaotic systems using analytical, numerical and experimental techniques. Based on Routh-Hurwitz criterion, analytical condition for stable synchronization of the hyperchaotic systems are derived. The results obtained from MultiSIM and analog circuit confirm the effectiveness and feasibility of the analytical results. It is worthy of note that the cyclic coupling synchronization scheme gives several synchronization options, save synchronization time and cost. Moreover, cyclic coupling synchronization scheme has potential applications in biological information transmission networks.
UX-QUALI-MAP: uma ferramenta de mapeamento da atividade focada no suporte ao design para experiência
Authors: Araujo Genilda Oliveira de , Vergara Lizandra Garcia Lupi
Published: January 2020

O conceito de experiência do usuário é essencial para o design centrado no ser humano. Em contrapartida, por envolver tanto aspectos pragmáticos quanto subjetivos, sua abordagem requer um conhecimento mais profundo sobre os usuários e sobre o uso do produto. Considerando isso, esta pesquisa propõe uma ferramenta de mapeamento da atividade que visa estimular uma visão sistêmica dos aspectos afetivos, racionais e sensório-motores que o produto deve atender considerando os indivíduos e os ambientes organizacional e sociocultural da atividade. A construção da ferramenta baseou-se no relacionamento conceitual entre a teoria da atividade e a teoria de affordances. A avaliação da ferramenta foi feita com um grupo de quarenta e cinco alunos de graduação em design. O resultado demonstrou o seu potencial didático de contribuir para a compreensão do domínio do problema.
ESTRÉS ACADÉMICO EN ESTUDIANTES DE ENFERMERÍA DEL I AL VIII CICLO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL SAN LUIS GONZAGA, ICA – PERÚ 2018
Authors: Tasayco Chacaliaza Eduardo Jesús
Published: January 2020

Objetivo: Describir las características del estrés en los estudiantes de enfermería del I al VIII ciclo de la Universidad Nacional “San Luis Gonzaga” Ica, Perú 2018 Material y métodos: Fue de tipo cuantitativo, nivel descriptivo y con un diseño no experimental, se realizó un muestreo probabilístico estratificado obteniéndose una muestra de 199 alumnos a los que les aplicó el Inventario SISCO Resultados: El 86,9% de estudiantes indico haber tenido momentos de estrés y solo el 13,1% indico no haberlos tenido, dejando de ser candidatos a seguir contestado el inventario; Del 100% que siguieron contestando el inventario, se reportó un puntaje promedio de nivel de estrés de 3.4 (DE=0,83) . Con respecto a las situaciones más estresoras tenemos a la sobrecarga de tareas y trabajos (75,8%), las evaluaciones de los docentes (74.8%) y el tipo de trabajo que piden los profesores (72,4%). En cuanto a las manifestaciones psicofísicas más frecuentes: somnolencia (74%), cansancio permanente (70,8%) y dolores de cabeza (61,2%). Las estrategias de afrontamiento más utilizadas fueron la elaboración de un plan para ejecutar sus tareas (66,2%), la habilidad asertiva (64,6%) y los elogios a uno mismo (62,2%) Conclusiones: Hay una prevalencia de estrés del 86,9% con un nivel medianamente alto, siendo el V ciclo el salón mayor prevalencia y el VI el de mayor nivel de estrés. La situación más estresora es la sobrecarga de tareas, la que es afrontada con la elaboración de un plan para ejecutarlas y los síntomas más frecuentes: la somnolencia y el cansancio permanente.
CULTURA DE SEGURIDAD DEL PACIENTE DE LAS ENFERMERAS ASISTENCIALES DEL HOSPITAL REGIONAL DE ICA – 2017
Authors: Pastor Ramírez Norma , Arias Patiño Myriam , Azula Aguinaga Walter Alberto
Published: January 2020

Objetivo: Determinar las competencias en cultura de seguridad del paciente de las enfermeras asistenciales del hospital Regional de Ica. Material y Métodos: El diseño del estudio es Observacional, Descriptivo, Aplicada y cuantitativa. Muestra constituida por 102 enfermeras. Utilizando un cuestionario para enfermeras hospitalarias sobre seguridad de los pacientes (CEHSP) Resultados: Obtenidos en relación a las dimensiones estudiadas fueron: en aprendizaje organizacional / mejora continua 52,0%, trabajo en equipo 52,0%, apoyo de la gerencia del hospital 38,2%, Eventos notificados 44,1%, Percepción de seguridad 12,7%, Dotación de personal 7,8%, Expectativas y acciones que favorecen a la seguridad 20,6%, Feedback y comunicación sobre errores 47,1%, Franqueza en la comunicación 21,6%, Respuesta no punitiva a los errores 12,7%, Problemas en cambio de turno y transiciones 13,7%, Trabajo en equipo entre unidades 5,9%. Conclusiones: El estudio realizado según se refleja en las dimensiones en cuyas respuestas se aprecia que requieren un plan de mejora ya que no superan el 75% de las respuestas de acuerdo a la valoración, por lo tanto ninguno de los ítems puede ser considerado una fortaleza. Las debilidades más destacadas son trabajo en equipo entre unidades, seguida de la falta de dotación de personal, la respuesta no punitiva ante los errores acompañados de la dimensión percepción de seguridad, la cual evidencia la cultura de seguridad hospitalaria en nuestra institución.
SATISFACCIÓN DEL USUARIO EXTERNO QUE ACUDE AL SERVICIO DE EMERGENCIA DEL HOSPITAL REGIONAL DE ICA. AÑO 2018
Authors: Napa Pisconte Alexandra Stefany
Published: January 2020

Objetivo: Determinar la satisfacción del usuario externo que acude al servicio de emergencia del Hospital Regional de Ica, Año 2018. Material y Métodos: La investigación con carácter Descriptivo, criterio de análisis Cualicuantitativa y de Corte transversal, con una muestra dado al presupuesto y el tiempo de 100 usuarios externos que acuden al servicio de Emergencia del Hospital Regional de Ica, en el año 2018. El instrumento que se aplicó es la Encuesta Servqual modificada compuesta con 22 ítems. Resultados: Se identificó el grado de satisfacción del usuario externo del servicio de emergencia, detallándose según dimensiones las siguientes cifras de satisfacción: fiabilidad 22,00%, capacidad de respuesta 25,75%, seguridad 23,75%, empatía 23,80% y aspectos tangibles 24,25%; por otro lado encontramos las siguientes cifras de insatisfacción: fiabilidad 78.00%, capacidad de respuesta 74,25%, seguridad 76,25%, empatía 76,20% y aspectos tangibles 75,25%. Conclusiones: Ante el análisis realizado se obtuvo como resultado global de satisfacción un 23,82% y de insatisfacción se obtuvo como un 76,18%.
LA IZQUIERDA ARGENTINA, ENTRE LA DICTADURA Y LA TRANSICIÓN DEMOCRÁTICA: NOTAS PARA SU ESTUDIO
Authors: Aguila Gabriela Beatriz
Published: January 2020

El artículo analiza la actuación de las izquierdas en la Argentina durante los años 80, entre la última dictadura militar y la transición democrática. Para ello realiza un balance crítico sobre la producción académica disponible y propone algunas claves para su estudio, atendiendo al impacto de la dictadura sobre esos agrupamientos políticos, así como examina los procesos de recomposición organizativa y la actuación en el período transicional, privilegiando una mirada de conjunto sobre el universo de la izquierda argentina.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM’S AND NON-MUSLIM’S OWNERLESS ESTATE (BONA VACANTIA) IN WEST MALAYSIA: AN ANALYSIS
Authors: Halim Akmal Hidayah , Ahmad Bustami Tajul Aris , Mohd Salim Wan Noraini , Mohd Yusoff Rahmawati
Published: January 2020

In Malaysia, if a deceased passed away intestate (without leaving a valid will) and no next of kin is available, his or her estate is deemed as an ownerless estate (bona vacantia). However, bona vacantia has not been classified, identified, and examined clearly, particularly in terms of the various sets of law applicable to the non-Muslims and Muslims in West Malaysia. Therefore, this paper intends to examine the classification of estates categorised under bona vacantia, its position in both Islamic law and Malaysian law, and the issues associated with the topic. The doctrinal analysis is adopted by analysing the current primary and secondary materials which include case law, statutory provisions, and other legal and non-legal literature. Consequently, the administration of bona vacantia is found to be governed by different procedures and laws, based on the personal law of the deceased. If he is a Muslim, his estate will be reverted to Baitulmal. Meanwhile, the type of estate left by a deceased non-Muslim will determine the reversion of such estate, either to the Government or the State Authority.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) VIA SULH PROCESSES
Authors: Abdul Hamid Nor’Adha , Hassim Mohamad Hafifi , Ab Wahab Norazla , Raja Abdul Aziz Tuan Nurhafiza , Ramli Roslinda , Ahmad Siti Noor
Published: January 2020

Islam is sent by Allah S.W.T through His messenger, our beloved prophet Muhammad S.A.W and is seen as a complete and perfect religion to answer all of the problems faced by humankind on this earth. Its integrated and natural system can be implemented anywhere, anytime and in all situations. All of its rules and regulations are not against the natural norms and dispositions of humans. It is sent solely for the assurance in forming a harmonious life, free of quarrels and arguments that can cause chaos in the lives of humans. In our daily lives, we cannot help but face various difficulties, problems, misunderstandings, and disputes. Therefore, Islam cannot let its followers find the solution for such matters without providing a way out as well as instilling the spirit of Islam in it. When solving a dispute, Islam promotes a method based on the principle of ‘al-Sulh’ which simply means peace. Islam truly encourages the practice of sulh as it highlights efforts of peace-making through acceptance. Prophet Muhammad S.A.W very much encouraged his followers to seek peace and avoid having disputes with one another. There is an event involving Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. solving a dispute among the Quraisy dignitaries regarding the right to place the Hajar al-Aswad that proves the practice of sulh is very much promoted in Islam. This research uses the qualitative method and document analysis, literary research and scientific journals. The research is hoped to provide insights on the Alternative Dispute Resolution via sulh processes and its kind in the perspective of Islam.