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European Energy Law
Authors: Pirstner-Ebner Renate
Published: June 2022

This book deals with the European Union energy law. It contains an introduction (terms, overview), the market system for electricity and gas (e.g. equal treatment, network access), the regulatory institutions (ACER, requirements for the national regulatory authorities) and the European coordination institutions (ENTSO for Electricity etc). A separate chapter is dedicated to the security of supply for electricity and gas (risk-preparedness plan [electricity], emergency plan and solidarity principle [gas]). In addition the book deals with renewable energies, energy efficiency, storage, decentralisation (energy communities) and digitalisation (Smart Meters). It closes with the chapter “Energy System of the Future” (Green Smart Grid).
Das Homeoffice im Steuerrecht
Authors: Goldmann Samuel
Published: June 2022

In recent years, the home office has become a phenomenon of the modern working world. Against this background, the paper deals with the implications of working from home in national and international tax law. The special circumstances of the Corona pandemic are included in the study. The work provides a differentiated and detailed look at the tax law issues associated with working in the domestic sphere. In national tax law, the focus is on the tax-systematic and -constitutional examination of the home office lump sum and the regulation on the home office. In international tax law, the establishment of a permanent establishment through a foreign home office is the focus of the study.
Indicadores de sustentabilidade para a educação básica por modelagem fuzzy
Authors: Gaviao Luiz Octavio , Lima Gilson Brito Alves
Published: June 2022

A educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável representa uma oportunidade de transformação das sociedades. A preservação dos recursos naturais e produtivos para as gerações futuras pode ser potencializada através da educação básica. A Austrália utiliza um programa bem sucedido desde 2005, sendo utilizado como referência nessa pesquisa. O objetivo do trabalho é apresentar um conjunto de 16 indicadores de sustentabilidade para aplicação na rede de ensino básico do país, sendo distribuídos nas dimensões educacional, ambiental, social e econômica. Esses indicadores foram agregados por modelagem fuzzy, através do software MATLAB R2013a. Uma hipótese de trabalho foi formulada para ilustrar as etapas do processo de um sistema fuzzy. Duas análises de sensibilidade permitem avaliar o modelo quanto ao ponto de equilíbrio entre os resultados e quanto aos diferentes métodos de defuzzificaçãodo sistema. Os resultados do teste foram satisfatórios e indicam a possibilidade de prosseguimento das pesquisas para a coleta de dados em posterior pesquisa de campo.
Comparação de diferentes modelos para previsão do percentual de energia armazenada no Sul do Brasil
Authors: Palm Bruna Gregory , Bayer Débora Missio , Bayer Fábio Mariano
Published: June 2022

O presente trabalho visa veriﬁcar a adequação de modelos de séries temporais para modelar o percentual de energia armazenada na Região Sul do Brasil. Foram considerados o modelo autorregressivo de médias móveis (ARMA) e o modelo beta autorregressivo de médias móveis (βARMA). O modelo ARMA é um modelo tradicional e amplamente utilizado, enquanto que o modelo βARMA é um modelo recentemente proposto na literatura para modelar variáveis contínuas restritas ao intervalo (0,1), como o percentual de energia armazenada. Previsões acuradas para o percentual deenergiaasseguramofornecimentoeadistribuiçãodeenergiadeformasegura, comqualidadeedemaneiraeconômica. Os resultados evidenciam superioridade do modelo βARMA, uma vez que apresenta valores ajustados e previstos mais próximos aos valores reais observados.
Redução do impacto ambiental na produção de cerâmicas: implicações e análise de investimentos
Authors: Pacheco Diego Augusto de Jesus , Godinho Henrique , Caten Carla Ten , Jung Carlos Fernando
Published: June 2022

A fabricação de cerâmica e tijolos é por natureza geradora de altos índices de perdas e resíduos ambientais. O presente estudo avaliou a partir das técnicas de controle estatístico de processos um possível investimento a ser realizado no processo de extrusão e verificou o resultado de um investimento realizado no processo de secagem visando minimizar os impactos ambientais e otimizar os processos. Os principais resultados da pesquisa mostraram que a melhoria no processo de extrusão através da aquisição de uma retífica se mostrou economicamente viável, uma vez que o tempo de amortização do investimento ficou satisfatório para a empresa. Já no caso da melhoria no processo de secagem, o tempo de amortização do investimento foi avaliado em sessenta e dois meses, que apesar de ser um tempo elevado em termos estratégicos, tal melhoria faz parte de um programa de ampliação da produção da indústria estudada. Concluiu-se que as técnicas de controle estatístico de processos podem ser usadas de forma relevante para a decisão de investimentos que envolvem redução do impacto ambiental e otimização da produção da produção de cerâmicas.
Diagnóstico da arborização urbana da rua Arthur MIlani na cidade de Frederico Whestphalen-RS
Authors: Lazzari Laudison , Georgin Jordana , Camponogara Alexandre , Maggioni Joane Helena , Oliveira Gislayne Alves , Rosa Ana Lúcia Denardin da
Published: June 2022

A arborização urbana nos proporciona uma série de benefícios, como o bem estar às pessoas, o melhor efeito estético, reduz o calor e a poluição atmosférica, entre outras vantagens. Por essas razões, justifica-se de forma cada vez mais crescente o cultivo de plantas em áreas urbanas. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo inventariar a arborização da Rua Arthur Milani, com vistas a fornecer informações cientificamente embasadas aos nomes das plantas, bem como despertar o interesse da população local com relação à preservação de exemplos exóticos e nativos da flora regional. O estudo foi realizado na cidade de Frederico Westphalen, cidade localizada no noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Foi avaliada e reconhecida através de formulário a vegetação da rua, para todas as espécies, avaliadas a partir de uma ficha de arborização urbana. Como resultado foi identificado 25 indivíduos arbóreos, correspondendo a 6  diferentes espécies. A espécie mais freqüente foi Lagerstroenia indica (extremosa), com uma porcentagem de 52%, sendo uma espécie exótica da região.
Agroecologia: o “caminho” para o desenvolvimento rural sustentável no processo de extensão rural
Authors: Azevedo Leticia Fatima de , Netto Tatiane Almeida
Published: June 2022

Este artigo apresenta como eixo central uma análise de textos com autoria de Guzman Casado, Gonzalez De Molina e Sevilla Guzman; Hecht; Norgaard e Sikor; Costa Gomes e Borba e; Caporal e Costabeber, buscando relatar a importância da agroecologia enquanto promissora do desenvolvimento rural sustentável, e atuando como marco para uma nova proposta de extensão rural no RS. É através da agroecologia que podemos legitimar o desenvolvimento rural sustentável, buscando uma harmonia entre as diversas dimensões da sustentabilidade. Atuando dessa forma, como ciência ou disciplina científica, a agroecologia busca a transição do atual modelo de desenvolvimento para um mais sustentável e equitativo, tendo como eixo central o reconhecimento do “saber” dos agricultores e de suas famílias, importando-se com seu lado social, cultural e não só com o lado econômico (produção e produtividade). A demanda por outro estilo ou modelo de agricultura deve incorporar princípios, métodos e tecnologias de base ecológica.
Gravimetria e abordagem econômica dos resíduos sólidos urbanos em um município no Estado da Paraíba
Authors: Araújo Narcísio Cabral de , Queiroz Abílio José Procópio , Guimarães Pablo Luiz Fernandes , Gomes Antônia Araújo
Published: June 2022

Barra de São Miguel é um município, localizado na microrregião do Cariri Oriental do estado da Paraíba. É um dos inúmeros municípios, que não praticam a gestão de seus resíduos sólidos de forma correta, apenas coleta, transporta e deposita em lixão a céu aberto. Os objetivos do trabalho foram analisar a composição gravimétrica dos resíduos sólidos urbanos produzidos no município de Barra de São Miguel, PB e avaliar o desperdício do valor econômico que esse material é dotado podendo ser recuperado. Os resultados mostraram que a produção per capita foi de 0,6049 kg hab-1 dia-1, e produção urbana diária total de 1430,07 kg. Que são desperdiçados, em média, R$ 112,10 diariamente, por conta da má gestão dos resíduos sólidos urbano. Com uma gestão correta, os recursos captados com esse material dariam o suporte financeiro para as atividades gerenciais dos resíduos sólidos do município. Percebe-se a necessidade de se fazer a difusão da educação ambiental no município, para mudança de hábitos de seus moradores, bem como a implantação de um sistema de gerenciamento integrado de resíduos sólidos urbanos, revertendo os impactos ambientais, sociais e econômicos em benefícios.
Estudo de viabilidade de um sistema de tratamento para reutilização de água em finalidades domiciliares diversas
Authors: Ferraz Marshell , Silva Evaristo Marcos
Published: June 2022

O reaproveitamento ou reuso da água é o processo pelo qual a água, tratada ou não, é reutilizada para o mesmo ou outro fim com o objetivo de reduzir o desperdício de água tratada. Este trabalho pretende estudar a viabilidade de implantação de um sistema de reaproveitamento da água para utilização em diversas finalidades residências, não só para vasos sanitários, assim como para limpezas em geral e lavagens de roupas em máquina de lavar. Para lavagem de roupas domésticas, o esquema projectual propõe circuito fechado de tratamento/utilização. Através do cálculo de consumo de água, dos gastos com equipamentos, da economia proporcionada pelo sistema e do período de retorno do investimento. Após as análises conclui-se que para consumos abaixo de 25m3 torna-se inviável economicamente o reuso da água, e para valores acima deste, dependendo do consumo residencial, pode se ter retorno em até 12 meses.
A educação ambiental em dois museus de ciências na cidade de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Authors: Padoan Lucas de Lima Fernandes
Published: June 2022

Quando se aborda a temática da educação ambiental, torna-se consenso geral a preocupação com o meio ambiente, assim como um reconhecimento unanime sobre o papel crucial da educação no processo de conscientização individual e coletiva. Dessa maneira, esse trabalho tem como objetivo primordial discutir as relações e a aplicabilidade da educação ambiental em espaços não formais de educação, oferecendo um foco principal em duas instituições museológicas em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais: Espaço do Conhecimento UFMG e Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da UFMG. Assim, iremos discorrer sobre projetos de educação ambiental e educação em ciências que são aplicados em tais museus, tornando-se possível avaliarmos e refletirmos sobre o papel social de tais espaços na formação de pessoas.  Por fim, destacamos que a educação ambiental deixa der ser apenas uma “forma” de educação entre inúmeras; não é apenas uma ferramenta para resolução de problemas ou de gestão do meio ambiente, trata-se, portanto, de uma dimensão essencial da educação fundamental que diz respeito a um grupo de interações que está na base do desenvolvimento pessoal e social.
A legislação efetivamente envolveu os consumidores no descarte adequado de pilhas e baterias?
Authors: Lyrio Carina Soares , Chaves Gisele de Lorena Diniz
Published: June 2022

Tendo em vista os danos à saúde e ao meio ambiente gerados pelo descarte incorreto de pilhas e baterias, as exigências da Resolução CONAMA N° 401/2008 e as críticas apontadas a esta norma legal, este artigo identifica o conhecimento dos consumidores de pilhas e baterias acerca da necessidade de um descarte ambientalmente correto e, se esse elo realmente realiza o seu papel na cadeia de distribuição reversa, descartando tais produtos nos locais apropriados. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa de levantamento em três capitais da região Sudeste do Brasil. Apesar da norma legal estar em vigor há mais de quatro anos, os resultados evidenciam o escasso conhecimento dos consumidores de pilhas e baterias quanto ao descarte destes resíduos de forma ambientalmente correta. Há lacunas a serem preenchidas, principalmente quanto ao compartilhamento de informação entre todos os elos deste canal.
Gestão pública ambiental: a aplicação da lei 12.305/10 nos municípios de maior população do estado do Paraná
Authors: Bauer Thiago , Shimohigashi Ednar Rafaela Mieko , Jorgeto Fernando Alberto , Oliveira Ednilson Barbosa de
Published: June 2022

O presente artigo foi motivado pela necessidade da intervenção do Poder Público nas questões ambientais, em especial na gestão de resíduos sólidos, através da coleta, destinação e reaproveitamento do material, sejam recicláveis ou orgânicos. A Lei 12.305/10 dispõe sobre a Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos, a qual apresenta a importância da participação de toda a população, responsabilizando desde os geradores de resíduos até o poder público no caso de não cumprimento da lei. Aos Estados e Municípios, cabe a elaboração de planos estadual e municipal de gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos. O artigo é de ordem qualitativa, descritiva e utilizado referencial bibliográfico. Esta pesquisa priorizou a busca de informações sobre a adequação dos municípios à Lei 12.305/10, e foi delimitada às 10 cidades de maior população do Estado do Paraná, com levantamento dos principais itens dos planos municipais, através de informações oficiais das Prefeituras, Secretarias Municipais de Meio Ambiente, Secretaria Estadual de Meio Ambiente, bem como dados coletados de órgãos de imprensa.
Utilização do índice de qualidade de água (IQA) para monitoramento da qualidade de água em uma área de preservação ambiental
Authors: Leitão Valéria de Sousa , Cuba Renata Medici Frayne , Santos Layara de Paula Sousa , Santos Neto Agenor Sousa
Published: June 2022

O trabalho consiste na avaliação qualitativa, através do Índice de Qualidade de Água (NSF) do Ribeirão São Bernardo, localizado no município de Mineiros - GO, sob o ponto 22 K 291081 E 8039143 S (UTM), com altitude média de 770m. Os Índices de Qualidade de Água foram calculados com dados do parâmetro DBO (5,20), OD, Coliformes Termotolerantes, pH, Nitrogênio Total, Fósforo Total, Temperatura, Sólidos Totais Dissolvidos e Turbidez. A Avaliação é feita com cruzamento de dados dos IQAs obtidos e análise de usos do solo entre agosto de 2007 e outubro de 2013. Os valores para os IQAs se apresentaram como “Bom” ou “Ótimo” em todas as campanhas de monitoramento estando de acordo com a condição da qualidade da água apresentada no período de estudo.
Avaliação de acessibilidade para pedestres na Avenida Brasil quanto a percepção do usuário - Maringá/PR
Authors: Fiorelli Mariana Natale , Rocha Leonel Silva , Alencar José Luciano Sobreira de , Simoni Julio Henrique , Angelis Neto Generoso de , Angelis Bruno Luiz Domingos De
Published: June 2022

A maioria das pessoas convive, diariamente, com as precárias condições das calçadas em nossas cidades. Falta de segurança, conforto e acessibilidade são alguns dos problemas que mais prejudicam a circulação de pedestres. Inicialmente apresenta-se uma síntese do referencial teórico sobre acessibilidade nas calçadas e as exigências requeridas por lei e normas. Posteriormente apresentamos os resultados obtidos através de pesquisa de opinião dos usuários da via em estudo e finalmente os resultados alcançados com o estudo executado. A metodologia baseou-se em torno de um questionário de prospecção, visitas in-loco e confrontamento com as exigências impostas em leis e normas.
O processo de logística reversa como prática de preservação do meio ambiente: O caso dos produtores agrícolas no Distrito de Santa Flora
Authors: Boemo Roberto Vasconcelos , Denardin Élio Sérgio , Medeiros Natane de Cassia Leivas de , Medeiros Flaviani Souto Bolzan , Piveta Maíra Nunes
Published: June 2022

Aagrícolas no Distrito de Santa Flora busca contínua pela sustentabilidade e a gradativa diminuição dos impactos ao meio ambiente é o objetivo de grande parte das empresas que almejam aumentar sua competitividade no mercado. Contribuindo nesse sentido, a logística reversa passou a integrar o planejamento estratégico de muitas organizações que procuram contribuir com o desenvolvimento econômico e social do local onde estão inseridas, além de se adequarem às normas vigentes de descarte ambientalmente apropriado de resíduos sólidos. Diante disto, este artigo tem como objetivo verificar o suporte oferecido pelos fabricantes de agrotóxicos, revendedores e/ou governo para incentivar o descarte apropriado ou a devolução das embalagens vazias de agrotóxicos na percepção dos produtores agrícolas do Distrito de Santa Flora/RS. Para isso, foi aplicado um questionário a uma amostra composta por vinte produtores do referido distrito. Os resultados revelaram que os principais motivos para a devolução ou encaminhamento ao descarte adequado das embalagens vazias são a questão do aspecto legal e a preservação do meio ambiente. Quando entrevistados a respeito das principais dificuldades que enfrentam para fazer o descarte adequado, a maioria apontou o transporte como o fator mais relevante.
Crédito rural para aquicultura: uma análise do Fundo Constitucional de Financiamento do Norte no estado do Pará
Authors: Araújo Janayna Galvão de , Santos Marcos Antônio Souza dos , Rebello Fabrício Khoury , Oliveira Cyntia Meireles de , Sousa Andréia Damasceno Costa de
Published: June 2022

O artigo analisa o processo de concessão de crédito do Fundo Constitucional de Financiamento do Norte (FNO) para a aquicultura no estado do Pará. Os dados foram obtidos a partir de publicações oficiais do Banco da Amazônia e de entrevistas em profundidade com gestores das instituições envolvidas com a política de crédito. Os programas e linhas específicas de crédito para atendimento de projetos aquícolas só passaram a constar nos planos de aplicação do FNO a partir da década de 2000, antes a demanda de investimentos era atendida por linhas de crédito que financiavam projetos agropecuários de um modo geral. Entre 2000 e 2010 apenas 0,93% dos recursos do FNO aplicados no setor agropecuário paraense foram alocados em projetos de aquicultura. Na percepção dos gestores o baixo volume de recursos aplicados em aquicultura contrasta com o potencial da atividade e resulta da combinação de fatores como o baixo nível de organização dos produtores, assistência técnica incipiente e pouco especializada em aquicultura, licenciamento ambiental demorado, além da burocracia durante o processo de contratação das operações de crédito. Há necessidade de maior articulação entre os atores da cadeia produtiva da aquicultura para viabilizar estratégias de aplicação dos recursos e estimular o desenvolvimento da atividade no estado do Pará.
A educação ambiental e os projetos políticos pedagógicos nos cursos da Universidade Federal do Ceará
Authors: Oliveira Ivan de , Fernandes Rafael Gomes , Menezes Maria Ozilea Bezerra de , Maia Luis Parente
Published: June 2022

RESUMOO estudo pretendeu verificar a presença de componentes ambientais nos Projetos Políticos Pedagógicos (PPP’s) dos cursos de graduação da Universidade Federal do Ceará - UFC, tomando por amostra os cursos vinculados ao Centro de Tecnologia. Trata-se de uma pesquisa essencialmente bibliográfica e documental. Além da literatura sobre o tema estudado, foram analisados as ementas disciplinares. Faz-se necessária, então, uma reformulação dos PPP’s dos cursos com o objetivo de introduzir o conjunto de princípios e componentes ambientais arguidos pelas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Ambiental.
Disulfiram Inclusion Complexes - A Nebulization Approach to Fight COVID-19
Authors: Pereira Ana Maria , Kaya Ayse , Alves Dan , Ansari-Fard Niusha , Najlah Mohammad
Published: June 2022

Disulfiram (DS) has an excellent anti-viral activity; however, its low water-solubility and first-pass metabolism are limiting its clinical applications. Cyclodextrins (CDs) have been used as solubility enhancers and carriers of DS proposed for inhalation to treat SARS-CoV-19. Two types of CDs (hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin and sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodextrin) were used to form inclusion complexes with DS, and drug solubility was assessed using spectrophotometric analytical method. Formulations were freeze-dried and characterized using DSC, TGA and FTIR. Nebulization technique was used to assess the potential for generating aerosols. All inclusion complexes are proved to be suitable for inhalation, therefore, potentially effective therapy for further investigation against SARS-CoV-19 is shown. 
Evaluation of antioxidant properties of Tectaria paradoxa (Fée.) Sledge and Bolbitis appendiculata (Willd.) K. Iwats
Authors: Manivannam Venkatasamy , Johnson Marimuthu , Araújo Ana Carolina , Freitas Priscilla , Coutinho Henrique
Published: June 2022

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar las capacidades de captación de radicales libres de T. paradoxa (TP) y B. appendiculata (BA) utilizando el ensayo DPPH, SOD, fosfomolibeno y ABTs. El mejore valor de CI50 en los ensayos de DPPH de para extractos de TP fue el metanólico (102,25 µg / mL) y para los extractos de BA, la acetona (121,06 µg/mL). Entre los diversos extractos probados, los extractos metanólicos de BA y TP mostraron la mayor actividad antioxidante. La capacidad de captación de radicales libres de SOD de los extractos de TP fue CI50= 123,46 µg/ml con éter de petróleo y de los extractos de BA, CI50= 108,7 µg/ml con acetona. La capacidad de eliminación de radicales libres de los extractos de BA y TP fue acetona (CI50 = 76,92 y CI50 = 77,88 µg / ml respectivamente).

The present study was aimed to determine the free radical scavenging abilities of Tectaria paradoxa (TP) and Bolbitis appendiculata (BA) using DPPH, SOD, phosphomolybdenum and ABTs assay. The better DPPH assays IC50 values of TP extracts was the me­thanolic extract (102.25 µg/mL) and for BA extracts was acetone (121.06 µg/mL). Among the various extracts tested, methanolic extracts of BA and TP displayed highest antioxidant activity. The SOD free radical scavenging ability of TP extracts was petroleum ether IC50= 123.46 µg/mL and for BA extracts was acetone IC50= 108.7 µg/mL. The free radical scavenging ability of BA and TP extracts was acetone (IC50= 76.92 and IC50= 77.88 µg/mL respectively).
IM2DR: Incentive Based Multi-tier and Multi-agent Approach for Demand Response in Electricity Market with Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Abbasloo A. , Valenzuela G. , Gebhardt G. H. W. , Tomar R. , Piesk J.
Published: June 2022

Imbalance between consumption and supply in grids causes a challenge to electricity utilities, leads to grid instability and results in failures of the grid. Traditionally, the demand for power is satisfied by increasing supply which is costly and against environmental regulations. Instead, demand response strategy harmonises the demand at the customer side e.g the utilities offer rates to customers to reduce their consumption at specific times of the day. While most research focuses on finding a strategy on just one side in this work, we approach it with an end-to-end reinforcement learning based methodology such that optimal strategies for parties are achieved with training on historical records. Agents are trained for individual customers and the electricity utilities for finding the optimal policies for the consumption, hence manifesting a multi-agents and multi-tiers approach. The new method achieves the full potential of a proactive framework for implementing the demand response strategy.
CAP After 2004: Policy to Promote Development or to Elimination Differences Between Regions? Non-parametric Approach Based on Farm Efficiency in the Old and New EU Regions
Authors: Błażejczyk-Majka Lucyna
Published: June 2022

In the light of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (Treaty of Rome) of 25 March 1957, the primary aim of the Common Agricultural Policy is to provide European Economic Community citizens with adequate amounts of food at reasonable prices and to guarantee farmers a decent standard of living. That is more, the EU fund transfers were to eliminate differences between regions and promote development of individual regions. These aims proved to be particularly important following the EU enlargement in 2004. The indispensible effect of the integration process has been connected with changes in the directions of agricultural production and efficiency of utilisation of individual inputs. Nevertheless, it is difficult to evaluate the effects of the implemented policy based on univariate comparisons. In view of the above, the aim of this paper is to assess the effects of the agricultural policy and the cohesion policy implemented in the EU, focusing on the valuation of the impact of the greatest EU enlargement on this relationship. This goal was achieved thanks to constructing multivariate rankings applying the DEA super-efficiency model for average farms specialising in plant, animal and mixed production in individual EU member countries for two period. The application of the DEA efficiency model makes it possible in the computation process to take into consideration the fact that in the course of agricultural production three groups of products are manufactured involving four basic types of inputs. The starting point for the analyses was provided by data published within the FADN agenda for average farms operating in the countries being the EU members. The results showed that after the largest enlargement of the EU, in the case of plant and livestock production, a simultaneous increase in agricultural production and improvement in efficiency in the individual EU members was achieved, with a gradual reduction of disproportions in the efficiency of agricultural production between regions. The only area where such a relationship could not be observed was related to the production of mixed-type farms. The novelty of the proposed in this article approach is that it allows for simultaneous analysing of changes in EU agriculture while taking into account several perspectives: changes in the assumptions of the common agricultural policy, the consequences of EU enlargement, and results of the implementation of the cohesion policy.
Are There the Impacts of Environmental Regulations on Manufacturing Export? Empirical Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing
Authors: Liu Chenyue , Rumánková Lenka
Published: June 2022

Environmental regulation is an effective tool to control environmental problems caused by foreign trade. Research conclusions are inconsistent on the relationship between environmental regulations and exports. Based on the Heckscher-Ohlin-Vanek model, this paper provides an empirical analysis for examination the effect of environmental regulations on manufacturing exports, adopting panel data of 16 sectors from China’s manufacturing during 2005-2015. Material capital, human capital, technology input and foreign direct investment are simultaneously selected as independent variables to explore the export impact of corresponding changes in these endowments. The pollution intensity index was introduced to categorise different manufacturing sectors. Results indicated that China’s environmental regulations intensity play different roles in the manufacturing sectors with different pollution levels. Stricter environmental regulation improves the export of intensive pollution manufacturing sectors but hinders exports in light pollution sectors. Meanwhile, other endowment factors also exert varying effects in the light, moderate and intensive pollution manufacturing sectors.
METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF WORKING WITH OBJECT OF ART IN TEACHING ART HISTORY
Authors:   International Institute of Design and Service, Trushnikova E.L.
Published: June 2022

The problems of methods and technologies of teaching Art History at higher school are discussed. The interrelation between method and technology on teaching is revealed. The use of semiotic, dialogue, comparative historical and formal analytical methods in Art History is substantiated. The problem of perceptual unity and understanding of the object of art is focused on. Examples of object of art analysis technology are given. Work of art analysis technology we are sing in teaching students is discussed and critically validated.
SYSTEM OF RUSSIAN INTONATION AS A TOOL TO TEACH RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors:   International Institute of Design and Service, Kokorin S.A.
Published: June 2022

Teacher’s experiences of working with foreign students at the initial stage of teaching phonetics of Russian as a foreign language, particularly intonation, are discussed. Besides, characteristics of pronouncing different constructions in view of communication aim by speakers of other languages are presented. Results of a pedagogical experiment of teaching Russian as a foreign language through intonation as a means to realize speech intention are given.
ON THE PROBLEM OF TEACHING HIGHER SCHOOL STUDENTS BUSINESS CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Authors:   International Institute of Design and Service, Maksimova T.A.
Published: June 2022

The article considers the problems of teaching business cross-cultural communication, outlines the main distinctive features of private and business communication, and specifies the situations of business cross-cultural communication that require close attention in teaching this type of communication. Models and techniques of effective teaching cross-cultural communication are discussed and some tasks are described.
ISSUES OF THE INTEGRATION OF PEDAGOGICAL AND PRODUCTION FACTORS IN THE WRITINGS OF THE CLASSICS OF PEDAGOGY
Authors:   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Chapaev N.K. , Efanov A.V. , Bychkova E.Yu.
Published: June 2022

The relevance of the problem under study is due to the fact that today, in the conditions of total permanentization of education, one of the leading trends in its development is the interpenetration of pedagogical and production factors. This inevitably leads to a contradiction between the growing need to develop an adequate system of heuristic support for the integration of education and production, on the one hand, and actually ignoring the richest positive experience in this area, presented in the works of the classics of world and domestic pedagogy. The complex tasks of reforming vocational education can be successfully solved by referring to the existing centuries-old experience. The purpose of the article is to identify, analyze and generalize the ideas of integrating educational and production factors in classical pedagogy and thereby satisfy the urgent socio-educational need to create a modern system of heuristic support for the integrative interaction between education and production on a solid foundation of previous experience, taking into account the specifics of the realities of modern education. and society as a whole. The leading approach to the study of the problem is the imperative, which requires a person to be considered as an end, and not as a means. In the context of our study, this means that the initial objective basis of pedagogical integration in general and the integration of education and production is the “subject of education” - a person, his needs and interests. Neither the needs of production nor the interests of the employer should ideally play a priority role in educational activities. But at the same time, we must remember: they organically enter into its field. And here is the problem of the «correct» choice of the integration methodology, a balanced approach to its implementation. What, in fact, is evidenced by the historical and pedagogical experience presented in the work. Results of the study are: a) the most significant ideas for the integration of pedagogical and production factors in the works of outstanding teachers were identified; b) the main directions of this integration are determined, somehow the relationship between general and vocational education; connection of training with productive work; c) some projections of the elements of the historical and pedagogical experience of the considered integration on modern educational realities are indicated. The materials of the article can be used in modeling, designing and constructing modern approaches to solving the problem considered in the article.
Cryo-electron tomography of Birbeck granules reveals the molecular mechanism of langerin lattice formation
Authors: Oda Toshiyuki , Yanagisawa Haruaki , Shinmori Hideyuki , Ogawa Youichi , Kawamura Tatsuyoshi
Published: June 2022

Langerhans cells are specialized antigen-presenting cells localized within the epidermis and mucosal epithelium. Upon contact with Langerhans cells, pathogens are captured by the C-type lectin langerin and internalized into a structurally unique vesicle known as a Birbeck granule. Although the immunological role of Langerhans cells and Birbeck granules have been extensively studied, the mechanism by which the characteristic zippered membrane structure of Birbeck granules is formed remains elusive. In this study, we observed isolated Birbeck granules using cryo-electron tomography and reconstructed the 3D structure of the repeating unit of the honeycomb lattice of langerin at 6.4 Å resolution. We found that the interaction between the two langerin trimers was mediated by docking the flexible loop at residues 258–263 into the secondary carbohydrate-binding cleft. Mutations within the loop inhibited Birbeck granule formation and the internalization of HIV pseudovirus. These findings suggest a molecular mechanism for membrane zippering during Birbeck granule biogenesis and provide insight into the role of langerin in the defense against viral infection.
Pulp Polyp Exhibiting a Unique Worm-shaped Presentation in an Ectopic Deciduous Tooth: A Novel Case Report
Authors: Potruli Venkatalakshmi Aparna , Arnold Beshia , kumar Santana Senthil , Jeyagopal Sathish Kumar , Basker Pavana
Published: June 2022

Pulp polyp is a reactive lesion that occurs as a result of chronic long standing caries. Dental caries is common in children for a variety of reasons, including increased bacterial colonisation, frequent exposure to dietary sugars, improper bottle feeding technique, low community water fluoride levels, inadequate tooth brushing, and a lack of parental knowledge about oral health. Failure to treat such carious lesions during childhood will result in chronic long-term caries leading to pulpal necrosis or reactionary proliferations of pulpal tissue known as pulp polyp. Apart from caries, trauma can also lead to hyperplastic behaviour of the pulp. Pulp polyps are most commonly found in the molars due to their abundant blood supply, whereas their presence in the anterior teeth is considered uncommon. Pulp polyp can cause anxiety among parents when they spot it in their child’s oral cavity. This is due to the unique clinical appearance, discomfort while having food and occasional bleeding while irritated. This case report presents an unusual presentation of pulp polyp in an 11-years-old female patient with a chief complaint of pain, discomfort, and bleeding on irritation. Its peculiar worm-shaped clinical appearance in the anterior attached gingival region imposed a diagnostic dilemma which on histological examination was confirmed to be pulp polyp and was excised subsequently. Therefore, emphasises the fact that pulp polyps are not only limited to the occlusal surface of posterior teeth with a typical mushroom-shaped appearance but also have a wide range of presentations regardless of their location and appearance
Calibre of the External Urethral Meatus in Indian Population: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Arora Amandeep , Ahmed Mohd Hamid Shafique , Hambarde Pramol , Sawant Ajit , Pawar Prakash , Mathew Jeni , Patil Sunil
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Transurethral resection instruments are designed as per western standards and are often found to be larger for Indian patients, leading to urethral trauma during instrumentation or higher incidence of urethral strictures postoperatively. Aim: To assess and record the calibre of the External Urethral Meatus (EUM) among Indian male and female population. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done at a tertiary health care centre over a period of one and half years from July 2016 to December 2017. All male and female patients above the age of 12 years undergoing lower urinary tract instrumentation at the institute underwent assessment for EUM calibre. A total of 1,127 males and 182 females were enrolled in the study. Descriptive statistics (mean, Standard Deviation, and range) were performed for age, height and the EUM in males and females. Linear regression analysis was used to analyse the correlation between EUM calibre and age; and EUM calibre and body height. The correlation was considered statistically significant when p<0.05. Results: The mean EUM calibre of the male population was observed to be 23.23±1.60 Fr and that of the female population was 23.58±2.00 Fr. On linear regression analysis, a significant but weak correlation was found between EUM calibre and body height in male (R2 value: 0.024, p-value<0.0001). On the other hand, no correlation was observed between EUM calibre and body height in females (R2 value: 0.009, p-value= 0.196). Conclusion: The average calibre of the EUM in Indian males was 23.23 Fr which is about 3 Fr smaller than the standard transurethral resectoscope sheath. Thus, use of larger sized sheaths may result in urethral stricture in narrow calibre urethra.
The Governance Structure of Microfinance Institutions: A Comparison of Models of Sustainability and their Implication on Outreach
Authors: Uddin Md. Nazim , Hamdan Hamdino , Saad Norma Bt , Haque Ahasanul , Kassim Salina , Embi Nor Azizan Che , Agarwal Khushbu
Published: June 2022

Purpose: This research aims to discover whether or not there is a connection between the governance structure of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and the outreach these organisations provide. The research looks at how the different kinds of MFIs, like Microfinance Banks (MFB) or Self-Help Groups (SHG), Microcredit Programme (MCP), and Rural Development Scheme (RDS), affect the number of people who can use MFIs' services.

Design: In the process of the discussions and analysis, one microfinance institution from each of the three models will be considered. The country of Bangladesh will serve as the primary source of empirical study. The questionnaire was sent to the top managers or directors of MFIs to obtain the data for the research. The study relied on secondary data for the most part, which was mainly collected from the annual reports of these MFIs.

Findings: The research discovered a connection between the governance structure of MFI outreach and the institution's capacity to maintain its operations. The three models all use the same method of operation, but they are pretty different in terms of the interest rate and the amount of time it takes to repay the debt.

Research Limitations: The research is restricted to the materials (annual reports) made accessible by each MFI.

Practical Implications: The results of this study are significant for understanding how microfinance will change in the future, as defined by the global development discourse and the public policy decisions that go along with it.

Social Implications: The reduction of poverty, the empowerment of the poor, and improved access to financial services all contribute favourably to financial inclusion. It contributes to sustainable economic development. MFIs that have greater outreach and are more sustainable also have a good effect.

Originality: The governing structure of MFIs hasn't been extensively studied, which influences the MFIs' outreach.
The Kinship of Karo, Pakpak and Gayo Language
Authors: Sitorus Nurhayati , Widayati Dwi
Published: June 2022

Aims: To investigate and to know the kinship of Karo, Pakpak and Gayo language.

Study Design:  This research used quantitative research

Place and Duration of Study: Medan, North Sumatera, March 2022-June 2022

Methodology: In this case, the writers used a lexicostatistic approach to determine the level of kinship in Karo, Pakpak, and Gayo languages ​​by comparing the vocabulary contained in these languages ​​and then seeing and determining the similarity of the vocabulary of the three languages. In this case, the basic swadesh vocabulary of 200 words was used to determine the percentage of cognates.

Results: The result of the research shown that the kindship of Karo and Pakpak is at family level. The number of cognate words of Karo and Pakpak 140 word and non-cognate 60 words. Furthermore, the kinship of Pakpak and Gayo is at family level with the number of kindship of Pakpak and Gayo 82 words and non-cognate 118 words and the kinship of Pakpak and Gayo is at family level with the number of kindship of Pakpak and Gayo 76 words and non-cognate 124 words.

Conclusion: Based on the findings, it was found that the level of kinship between Karo and Pakpak languages was 70% with a separation period about 500-2500 years ago. From this percentage, it can be stated that Karo and Pakpak languages have a close relationship. While the level of kinship between Pakpak and Gayo languages is 41% whereas Karo Gayo 38%, it means that the kinship relationship between Pakpak and Gayo languages and also Karo and Gayo Language are not close even though the relationship between the two languages belongs to the family. However, if it is seen from the percentage, both of them is not close. And the separation period of Pakpak and Gayo languages was around 500-2500 years ago. This means that the two languages have been separated for a long time.
Research on Measurement and Evaluation of Mathematical Data Analysis Literacy
Authors: Zhou Xun , Yang Zezhong
Published: June 2022

By measuring and evaluating the mathematical data analysis literacy of high school students, the obtained results can provide an important reference and basis for high school mathematics teachers to develop students' mathematical data analysis literacy. However, there is a dearth of research on how to measure mathematical data analysis literacy of high school students. In order to give a scientific and reasonable assessment scheme, this paper takes the General High School Mathematics Curriculum Standards (Revised 2020, 2017 Edition) as the basis and core of assessment, and discusses and interprets the three levels and four dimensions of data analysis literacy by means of theoretical thinking, which can be measured by means of paper-and-pencil tests. On this basis, the use of assessment methods, the setting of test questions, the selection of scorers, and the determination of evaluation results are analyzed in turn. For high school students with a low level of data analysis literacy, teachers can guide students to master the basics of probability statistics and experience the whole process of data analysis. This study can provide a reference for further exploration of mathematical data analysis literacy in the future.
Structure Based Docking of Secondary Metabolites against Alpha-amylase and Alpha-glucosidase Activities in Treating Diabetes
Authors: Magaji Yakubu , Abdullahi Zaharaddeen , Haroun Ali Ahmed , Alhaji Abdullahi Isyaku , Sani Abdulsalami Muhammad
Published: June 2022

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a long term disorder of metabolism characterized by high level of blood sugar (hyperglycemia) due to insufficient secretion of insulin, insulin resistance, or both, as well as poor lipid, protein and carbohydrate metabolism. These complications occur as a result of derangement in glucose storage for the regulatory system and metabolic fuel mobilization, including carbohydrate, protein and lipid anabolism and catabolism emanating from impaired action of insulin, secretion of insulin, or both. The in silico study was conducted with the help of molecular docking to treat diabetes to inhibit the activities of α-amylase and α-glucosidase by drug molecule. All the studies were based on docking with molecules. The docking was done using a docking software between all the ligands and the target protein receptors. Natural compounds, such as Conduritol A, Catechin and Quercetin were picked, and protein targets as α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Ligands were imported for visual screening into PyRx software while Biovia Discovery Studio Visualizer was used for protein preparation. Analysis of the properties of drug likeliness of the ligands was done via SwissADME online server according to Lipinski’s Rule of Five. Final docking analysis was done through AutoDockVina and Biovia Discovery Studio client 2020. Molecular docking analysis of the ligands Conduritol A, Catechin and Quercetin showed strong binding interaction with both α-amylase and α-glucosidase. The test revealed different binding affinities, hydrogen bond interactions, hydrophobicity, solvent accessibility surface (SAS), root mean square deviation lower bound (RMSD LB) and root mean square deviation upper bound (RMSD UB). Conduritol A was the strongest compound against the protein targets, with its low binding strength, according to the PyRx test and Lipinski 's Rule of Five. The same molecules were further docked, and the interactions were visualized under PyMol Via Biovia Discovery Studio. According to the in silico study, we have found that these natural compounds can inhibit the activities of α-amylase and α-glucosidase which can be promising drugs for the treatment of diabetes after subjecting them to in vitro and in vivo studies.
Reflective Practice: Adult Student Engagement in Character Education
Authors:   Hallmark University, Beaumont Samuel
Published: June 2022

This paper outlines how I assessed and revised a proprietary character education program of study administered to non-traditional students attending an accelerated academic program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. John Dewey’s reflection practice doctrine provided the theoretical foundation and lens for conducting the analysis. Given the unique characteristics associated with non-traditional students, three main challenges are outlined: (1) students matriculate at varying levels of academic readiness and moral development, (2) there is low student engagement rate in character education, and (3) there is limited time for ethical instruction in a full academic curriculum and busy student lives. The reflection process included quantitative data from the Defining Issues Test-2 and qualitative data from observations, student and staff responses, and interviews. The presentation concludes with key takeaways and recommendations for future research.
Actions speak louder than words: The Devil's Advocate questioning protocol in opinions about protester actions
Authors: Mann Samantha , Vrij Aldert , Deeb Haneen , Leal Sharon
Published: June 2022

The Devil's Advocate protocol has been developed to assist making veracity assessments when someone discusses their opinion. The present experiment focused on protester actions rather than controversial issues and also included an adapted version of the Verifiability Approach. Participants told the truth or lied about protester actions and the participants' answers to the eliciting opinion and Devil's Advocate questions were compared. The Devil's Advocate approach predicts the difference in answers (residue scores) to be more pronounced in truth tellers than in lie tellers in terms of quantity of the answers (number of words, details and arguments) and quality of the answers (plausibility, immediacy and clarity). The hypothesis was supported but only in terms of quality: Truth tellers' answers sounded more plausible and immediate and somewhat clearer than lie tellers' answers. Truth tellers also reported more digital verifiable sources than lie tellers.