bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
РЕЗУЛЬТАТИВНОСТЬ СМК КАК ФАКТОР ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ СОСТОЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ПТИЦЕВОДЧЕСКИХ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ
Authors: Akopyan Amayak Grigorevich , Valdohina Svetlana Ivanovna , Roiter Liya Moiseevna , Zazykina Lyubov Aleksandrovna , Frolova Tatyana Anatolevna
Published: September 2018

В статье рассматривается вопрос взаимосвязи системы менеджмента качества (СМК) и экономической состоятельности птицеводческих предприятий.Целью исследования является установление взаимосвязи результативности СМК и экономической состоятельности хозяйствующих субъектов отрасли птицеводства.Методы или методология проведения работы: методы системного, структурного и сравнительного анализа, методы группировок и графической иллюстрации, позволяющих выявить причинно-следственные связи экономической состоятельности птицеводческих предприятий, анализ литературы по исследуемой проблеме.Результаты: Выполнен анализ современного состояния отрасли птицеводства. Установлены причины снижения экономической состоятельности хозяйствующих субъектов отрасли и освещение возможных путей их решения. Подчеркивается, что базисом повышения экономической состоятельности птицеводческих предприятий в современных экономических условиях является полное удовлетворение запросов отечественных и зарубежных потребителей птицеводческой продукции в соответствиис требованиями, предъявляемыми к ее качеству. Качество птицепродукции рассматривается с позиций интегратора результативности бизнес-процессов птицеводческого предприятия. Предлагается методика оценки результативности системы менеджмента качества применительно к отрасли птицеводства с адаптацией ее на конкретном предприятии и достигнутыми положительными эффектами.Область применения результатов: результаты исследования востребованы департаментами сельского хозяйства, а также специалистами птицеводческих предприятий.
ЦЕЛЕСООБРАЗНОСТЬ ИМПЛЕМЕНТАЦИИ СТАНДАРТА ENQA ПО СТУДЕНТОЦЕНТРИРОВАННОМУ ОБУЧЕНИЮ ПРИ ИЗУЧЕНИИ ИНОСТРАННОГО ЯЗЫКА
Authors: Shmeleva Zhanna Nickolaevna , Kapsargina Svetlana Anatolievna
Published: September 2018

Цель. Императивом для измененной парадигмы высшего образования после присоединения России к Болонскому процессу в 2003 стал переход к студентоцентрированному обучению, а также освоение и внедрение компетентностного подхода. Авторы ставят своей целью обосновать целесообразность имплементации стандарта ENQA по студентоцентрированному обучению при изучении иностранного языка в Институте международного менеджмента и образования Красноярского ГАУ.Методы. Основу исследования образуют общетеоретические и эмпирические методы исследования, такие как анализ и синтез теоретического опыта, имеющегося в психологической и педагогической литературе, а также анкетирование, включенное наблюдение и эксперимент.Результаты. В ходе проведения исследования, в результате анализа литературы, анкетирования студентов 1–4 курсов, непосредственного наблюдения за их деятельностью на уроках и опосредованного наблюдения за их самостоятельной работой, делается вывод о целесообразности имплементации студентоцентрированного подхода при изучении иностранного языка, который способствует повышению мотивации и развитию самостоятельности студентов. Также приводятся конкретные результаты практического применения стандарта кафедрой Делового иностранного языка.Область применения результатов. Результаты исследования могут представлять интерес для преподавателей, заведующих кафедр иностранных языков, реализующих положения Болонской декларации, стремящихся обеспечить и гарантировать качество образования.
Approximation Algorithms for Dynamic Assortment Optimization Models
Authors: Aouad Ali , Levi Retsef , Segev Danny
Published: September 2018

We consider the single-period joint assortment and inventory planning problem with stochastic demand and dynamic substitution across products, motivated by applications in highly differentiated markets, such as online retailing and airlines. This class of problems is known to be notoriously hard to deal with from a computational standpoint. In fact, prior to the present paper, only a handful of modeling approaches were shown to admit provably good algorithms, at the cost of strong restrictions on customers’ choice outcomes. Our main contribution is to provide the first efficient algorithms with provable performance guarantees for a broad class of dynamic assortment optimization models. Under general rank-based choice models, our approximation algorithm is best possible with respect to the price parameters, up to lower-order terms. In particular, we obtain a constant-factor approximation under horizontal differentiation, where product prices are uniform. In more structured settings, where the customers’ ranking behavior is motivated by price and quality cues, we derive improved guarantees through tailor-made algorithms. In extensive computational experiments, our approach dominates existing heuristics in terms of revenue performance, as well as in terms of speed, given the myopic nature of our methods. From a technical perspective, we introduce a number of novel algorithmic ideas of independent interest, and unravel hidden relations to submodular maximization.
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MINAT PEMANFAATAN DAN PENGGUNAAN SISTEM INFORMASI (Studi pada Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Bantul)
Authors: Prasetiya Muhammad Erwin , Yuliantoro Rohmad
Published: September 2018

The main purpose of this research is to examine the inflence of performance expactation of business and social factor, factor the suitability of assigments of interest utilizing information system and test the influence of conditions that facilitate user and system utilization onformation of interest in the use of information system has brought a very fundamental changes for the organization whether private or public organizations.                Therefore, information system become very important in determining competitiveness and the ability of the company to improve business performance in the future. Population in this research in Goverment employees Bantul Regency. The technique to gather sample is judgmental technique (purposive).                Data collected by using a questionnaire. 146 questionnaire returned from 200 sent and only 115 that can be processed. Data analysis was done using regression technique. The yhpothesis of this research was tested by using a two-equation of regression.                The results of this research show thaat performance expectations, expectations of business, social factors, and the suitability of the tasks affect the interest of the utilization of information systems. The conditions that facilitate user do not affect the use of the system of information and interest of the utilization of information systems affect the use of system information.
PENGARUH TEKANAN KETAATAN, KOMPLEKSITAS TUGAS, PENGALAMAN, DAN MOTIVASI TERHADAP AUDIT JUDGMENT, GENDER SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING
Authors: Janah Noor , Yuniarto Arif Sapta
Published: September 2018

This research has a purpose to understand and to analyze the influence of obedient pressure, task complexity, experience, and motivation for audit judgment with gender as moderating variable. From this research, it is able to get empirical evidence about the influence of obedient pressure, task complexity, experience, and motivation for audit judgment. Besides, this research also gives empirical evidence about the difference between man and woman in deciding audit judgment whether it correlates with several factor such as obedient pressure, task complexity, experience, and motivation. In this research, the researcher uses sample for auditors which is serve in the Public Accountant Office in DIY and Semarang. In this research, primary data is used as data, while General Linear Model (GLM) with helping IBM SPSS version 19.0 is used as analysis instrument. The result of this research is to indicate that task complexity influence for audit judgment, while obedient pressure, experience, and motivation do not influence for audit judgment. The issue about gender difference do not also moderate the influence of obedient pressure, task complexity, experience, and motivation for audit judgment.
KAJIAN EMPIRIS ATAS PERILAKU BELAJAR, KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL, EFIKASI DIRI TERHADAP STRES KULIAH MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI PADA UNIVERSITAS DI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Wijanarko Toni Nur , Fachrudin Kurniawan Ali
Published: September 2018

Learning behavior, emotional intelligence and self-efficacy is a trait that is on the individual in achieving success. This research study repair Marita et al (2007), in his research stated behavioral variables affect learning and emotional intelligence to the stress of college. This study adds efficacy variables influencing stress in college. This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing whether there is influence learning behavior, emotional intelligence and self-efficacy accounting students against college stress. This study is a survey research on accounting students in Yogyakarta Special Region. The population in this study were students in accounting at the University of DIY and using convenience sampling sample criteria. In this study, using a sample of 294 students. Analysis of the indigenous is used factor analysis, multiple regression, F-test and t-test. The results showed behavioral variables studied, emotional intelligence and selfefficacy variables affect the college stress.
PENGARUH PARTISIPASI PENYUSUNAN ANGGARAN, BUDAYA ORGANISASI DAN GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA APARAT PEMERINTAH DAERAH DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI SEBAGAI VARIABEL PEMODERASI Studi pada Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Temanggung
Authors: Sulistyaningsih Arin , Yuliantoro Rohmad
Published: September 2018

This research is aimed to examine the effect of budget arragement participation, organization culture and leadership style toward local goverment officials performance, with organization commitment as moderating variable on local government of Temanggung. Budget is an effective short tem arrangement, high scale of budget arragement participation,organization culture and leadership style toward local goverment officials performance, and organization commitmen can support budget run well. Populations in this research are local government officials in SKPD Temanggung. Object in this research are head of division, division head, sub-division head and section head, data collection methode in this research with survei and questionaire. Data analysis technique used in this research are double linier regression and moderated regression analysis. The results of this research show that budget arrangement participation and leadership style influence the local government performance, organization commitment can moderate organization culture effect and leadership style toward local government performance, but it can not moderate budget arrangement participation effect toward local government officials performance.
PENGARUH KONFLIK PERAN, STRES KERJA, LOCUS OF CONTROL, DAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL TERHADAP TURNOVER INTENTION Studi Kasus pada Kantor Akuntan Publik di Jawa Tengah dan DIY
Authors: Kurniawati Dyan , Rintasari Nugraheni
Published: September 2018

Public accountant offices have been known of the high level of staff turnover, generally to the new staffs. The turnover level should be decreased work in order to the company has had a change to get the benefit of the work improvement of the staffs. The research aims to test the influence of role conflict, work stress, locus of control, organizational commitment toward the turnover intention on public accountant staffs. The population of the research was public accountants who are working at public accountant offices in Central Java and DIY. The research took the sample using questionnaires. The sampling technique is purposive sampling to the population that was taken by respondent criteria. Based on the criteria, it was obtained that the number of sample was 55 respondents from 13 public accountant offices in Central Java and DIY. The data analysis method is using multiple regression test. The result of analysis showed that the role conflict and the work stress do not give influence toward the turnover intention. However, the locus of control and the organizational commitment give influence toward the turnover intention.
Supporting failing students: How collaboration is key
Authors: Power Alison , Albaradura Olivia
Published: September 2018

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards state that the balance between clinical practice and theory in pre-registration midwifery programmes must be no less than 50% practice and no less than 40% theory, with students being supported by ‘midwife teachers’ and ‘midwife mentors’ ( NMC, 2009:18 ). Midwife teachers are expected to be involved in learning and assessment in both academic and practice learning environments by engaging in activities such as link tutoring; facilitating mentor development and updates; having a part-time clinical role or being involved with practice development, midwives' continuing professional development (CPD) or practice-based research activities.

Clinical practice is supervised and graded by sign-off mentors, ‘gatekeepers to the profession’ who confirm that students are clinically competent, commensurate with their level of training, and are fit for entry to the midwives' part of the register at the end of their 3-year programme of study.

This article will consider the importance of a collaborative approach between universities and clinical placement providers, particularly in relation to supporting failing students as, while ‘there has to be the recognition that some students need to fail’, sometimes students just require more focused support and planning to achieve the required skills, competencies and confidence in practice.
Clemency for Hungarian homebirth midwife Ágnes Geréb
Authors: Symon Andrew
Published: September 2018

The case of Ágnes Geréb attracted international attention after she was prosecuted for helping women to give birth at home. Andrew Symon brings the story up to date.
Interventional cardiology: from balloons to stents … and back?
Authors: Ashman David
Published: September 2018

The treatment of coronary artery disease has seen rapid change following the invention of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Since its introduction and widespread adoption for the treatment of coronary artery disease, efforts have been underway to minimise both the acute and long-term complications associated with the procedures, resulting in varying degrees of success over the years. These measures have taken many forms, from the adjunctive drug treatment regimen that patients receive before, during and after procedures to the actual mechanical intervention to the vessels themselves. The current gold standard in the interventional field is second-generation drug-eluting stents. However, with ongoing research into new technologies and trials underway in absorbable and non-stent treatments, it may soon be possible to achieve the goal of leaving no long-term physical implant behind in the artery. This could overcome issues with inflammation associated with permanent foreign body implants and prove less limiting for future treatment if needed.
Small Animal Review
Authors: Tennant Bryn
Published: September 2018

Introduction:

Gastric acid suppressants are well tolerated in cats with chronic renal disease and they do not contribute to the deterioration in renal function over time. Proton pump inhibitors may have a mild effect on sodium and magnesium concentrations.
Rabies update: the situation in Europe and global perspectives
Authors: Horton Daniel L , Recuenco Sergio
Published: September 2018

Rabies is the oldest recognised zoonosis and yet continues to have significant public health, animal health, and economic consequences worldwide. It has become a disease of poverty, with children in resource-limited areas over represented among cases. Control in the animal reservoirs is the most effective way to reduce exposure in humans, therefore the veterinary profession has an obligation to contribute to control efforts. Much of Europe is terrestrial rabies free following concerted control efforts, and the risk of rabies importation into these areas is considered low. However, rabies virus does not respect cultural or political boundaries, and the risk will not be eliminated until rabies is drastically reduced globally. There is now a global strategy aimed at eliminating dog-mediated human rabies by 2030. This article summarises the essentials of the disease and virus, and the situation and risk in Europe, and puts this into global perspective.
Healthy ageing and the science of longevity in dogs. Part II: a life course perspective
Authors: Adams Vicki Jean , Morgan David Mark , Watson Penny
Published: September 2018

If healthy ageing is the key to longevity, as we proposed in the first article of this series, then we suggest that one must recognise that this is a lifelong process beginning from conception, and is influenced by early life and other events that offer windows of opportunity to influence health outcomes later in life; this is a concept that we will refer to as a life course perspective. Healthy ageing also requires us to embrace whole organism thinking in clinical practice and future research on ageing, recognising that all health care decisions involve trade-offs and can be both good and bad for an individual dog. The concept of compression of morbidity suggests that if the onset of chronic illness could be postponed, this would reduce the lifetime burden of illness and would contribute to a longer healthspan. The economic benefits of slower aging, and reduction in the associated health care costs, are encompassed by the concept of the longevity dividend.
Surgical management of pre- and post-ovulatory stasis in reptiles
Authors: Naguib Mark
Published: September 2018

Pre- and post-ovulatory stasis are common reproductive conditions in reptiles presenting to veterinary surgeons in practice. Following diagnostic imaging and patient stabilisation, surgical intervention may be required where husbandry changes and medical management have proved ineffective, or where medical management is not appropriate. Knowledge of order- and species-specific anatomy and pathophysiology of common conditions is essential to ensure a successful outcome. This article discusses diagnosis, decision making, medical management, surgical considerations and operative techniques for commonly presenting conditions.
Supporting children with additional languages
Authors: Webster Chloe
Published: September 2018

There many factors to consider when settling in a child whose first language is not English at your setting, we must provide an enabling environment that supports, but without resorting to tokenism.
Edgar Morin: Seven complex lessons in education for the future
Authors: Baistrocchi Sara
Published: September 2018

This month's article explores the implications for early education of philosopher, Edgar Morin's seven complex lessons in education for the future. Although not wildly known as a pioneer of early learning, his theories make interesting reading for all in the sector.
Those touchy-feely tasks
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: September 2018

The third in a series of articles that will explore the classic five senses, introduces ways to investigate and explore each sense alongside cross-curricular activities – this month, touch.
Emergency medicine myths and misconceptions: evaluating the evidence
Authors: Kim Daniel J
Published: September 2018

Medical reversal is common, with rates of reversal of practices that were considered standard of care as high as 40%. Unfortunately, many standards of care are never tested, but instead are often promoted based on pathophysiological explanations or simply being long-established practices. Much of medical practice is based on dogma: a set of principles laid down by authority as incontrovertibly true. This article evaluates four commonly taught dogmatic practices in emergency medicine to determine if they are supported by the medical literature or are instead myths and misconceptions: (1) topical anaesthetics inhibit corneal healing, (2) treatment of myocardial infarction is MONA (morphine, oxygen, nitrates, aspirin), (3) children do not get sprains because their ligaments are stronger than bone, and (4) vagal manoeuvres for supraventricular tachycardia never work in adults. Medicine is changing all the time, and the best way to ensure that one is practicing medicine that is accurate, up to date and not prone to being reversed is to always be sceptical and to learn how to read and interpret the medical literature.
Assessment and management of infected total knee replacements
Authors: Matar Hosam E , Stritch Paula , Emms Nicholas
Published: September 2018

Infection following total knee replacement surgery is a challenging and devastating complication. Clinical assessment including history, examination, radiographs, blood tests and knee aspirations helps to establish the diagnosis. Revision surgery is typically required to eradicate infection and restore function. This has traditionally been performed through two-stage revision surgery, although single-stage revision surgery is gaining popularity with comparable results in carefully selected patients. This article reviews the clinical assessment and principles of surgical management of infected total knee replacements.
Trends in slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Is the rate declining?
Authors: Gutman I. M. , Gilbert S. R.
Published: September 2018

Purpose

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is an adolescent hip condition with a high risk of complication. The purpose of this study was to evaluate trends in treatment using a prospectively collected paediatric nationally representative database.

Methods

A total of 9034 patients undergoing treatment for idiopathic SCFE were selected by querying the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's Kids’ Inpatient Database for the years 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012. The selected patients were separated based on operative approach and these cohorts were analyzed based on temporal and categorical differences in operative approach, patient demographics and clinical characteristics. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used when appropriate and the Mantel-Haenszel test for trend was used in temporal analysis.

Results

Overall SCFE procedures have decreased 27.5% (p < 0.001). Closed procedures have decreased 28.5% (p < 0.001), while open procedures have decreased 44.8% (p < 0.001). Bilateral closed procedures have increased 7.2% (p < 0.001). The ratio of open to closed procedures decreased in patients aged nine to 12 years and increased in patients aged 13 to 16 years (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Here we report age stratified trends in treatment for idiopathic SCFE using nationally representative data and show an overall decrease in admissions and procedures over time.

Level of Evidence

Level III, retrospective comparison study
Prospects from Efficiency Analysis of Exporting and Non-Exporting Pakistani Firms
Authors: Mamona Sadaf  , Arshia Ishaq
Published: September 2018

In the wake of global competition with greater economic and regional integration, a country's economic growth is largely determined by industrial efficiency. Operating and staying within market under cut throat competition appears as an unprecedented challenge for exporting and non-exporting firms. A data of 403 firms from World Bank Enterprise Survey 2013 is used for estimation of technical and scale efficiencies between and within exporting and non-exporting firms. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is applied for constant returns to scale (CRS) and variable returns to scale (VRS) efficiency scores. It has been found that the average technical efficiency scores for non-exporting firms is slightly greater than the exporting firms. But majority of the firm's technical efficiency remained the same for both type of firms. Industries with highest technical efficiency comprise of chemicals, food, garments and non-metals. Efficiency scores of some firms depict interesting results and found efficient in either of exporting and non-exporting firms. The efficiency analysis can help to identify potential changes which industry may require for its consistent growth in current surge of global competition and nationalization.
Lack of Influence by CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 Genotypes on Pain Relief by Hydrocodone in Postoperative Cesarean Section Pain Management
Authors: Hosseinnejad Keivan , Yin Tyler , Gaskins Jeremy T , Stauble M Elaine , Wu Yanhong , Jannetto Paul , Langman Loralie L , Jortani Saeed A
Published: September 2018

Background

Genetic polymorphisms of cytochrome P450 are contributors to variability in individual response to drugs. Within the P450 family, CYP2D6 is responsible for metabolizing hydrocodone, a widely prescribed opioid for pain management. Alternatively, CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 can form norhydrocodone and dihydrocodeine. We have previously found that in a postcesarean section cohort, the rate of hydromorphone formation was dependent on the genotype of CYP2D6 and that plasma hydromorphone, not hydrocodone, was predictive of pain relief.

Method

Blood was obtained from a postcesarean cohort that were surveyed for pain response and common side effects. Plasma samples were genotyped for CYP3A4/5, and their hydrocodone concentrations were measured by LC-MS. R statistical software was used to check for differences in the outcomes due to CYP3A4/5 and CYP2D6, and a multivariate regression model was fit to determine factors associated with pain score.

Results

Two-way ANOVA between CYP3A4/A5 and CYP2D6 phenotypes revealed that the former variants did not have a statistical significance on the outcomes, and only CYP2D6 phenotypes had a significant effect on total dosage (P = 0.041). Furthermore, a 3-way ANOVA analysis showed that CYP2D6 (P = 0.036) had a predictive effect on plasma hydromorphone concentrations, and CYP3A4/A5 did not have any effect on the measured outcomes.

Conclusions

With respect to total dosages in a cesarean section population, these results confirm that CYP2D6 phenotypes are predictors for plasma hydromorphone concentration and pain relief, but CYP3A4/A5 phenotypes have no influence on pain relief or on side effects.
SERVIÇO-ESCOLA DE PSICOLOGIA E POTENCIALIDADES DOS PROJETOS DE EXTENSÃO: CONSTRUÇÃO DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS EM SAÚDE MENTAL
Authors: Ortolan Maria Lúcia Mantovanelli , Sei Maíra Bonafé , Victrio Kawane Chudis
Published: September 2018

Os serviços-escola de Psicologia são responsáveis por propor novas tecnologias, visto seu lugar na produção de conhecimento, pautado na tríade ensino-pesquisa-extensão. Relata-se a implantação de dois projetos de extensão ofertados pelo serviços-escola de Psicologia da Universidade Estadual de Londrina: Grupo de Dinâmicas e Plantão Psicológico, compreendendo-os como serviços inovadores na composição da rede de saúde mental do município e potentes intervenções sociais. Legitimar o lugar do serviços-escola de Psicologia na construção de tecnologias sociais, sobretudo em relação à saúde mental na rede pública, é de grande valia à formação do psicólogo ante os novos lócus de trabalho, como no Sistema Único de Saúde. Também se faz essa proposta válida na medida em que o Sistema Único de Saúde agrega um serviço para colaborar com uma saúde pública resolutiva e com qualidade.
‘Sensory pad’- A novel chemoreceptive device in Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) to support its amphihaline attribute
Authors: Chatterjee Subhendu Kumar , Malick Chandan , Bhattacharya Samir , Kundu Rakesh , Suresh Vettath Raghavan , Saikia Surjya Kumar
Published: September 2018

Hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha is an amphihaline migratory fish that performs spawning migration to selected freshwater rivers in Indo-Pacific region. It is not clear what force triggers its migration. In this paper, we attempted to describe the features of outer integument from its head region as chemosensory site which appears to play significant role in its upstream migration. We found that this area (termed as snout) has very soft and scale less tissue oriented with pit like grooves named as ‘epidermal pit’. Around these pits, odorant receptor G-protein subunits (Gαq, Gαs/olf and Gαo) have been substantially localized. Use of DASPEI also traced this area with neuronal existence. These features in the snout likely to contribute for chemosensory requirements of the fish during upstream migration. Considering such findings, we named this area of snout as ‘sensory pad’. Its position at the forefront of olfactory organ and brain may have important role in facilitating sensory reception by the fish swimming upstream to the river.
Expression and production optimization of the cationic antimicrobial peptide - indolicidin by the recombinant E. coli C41 (DE3) clones
Authors: Selvam Kanesan Panneer , Nambirajan Guruvu , Annamalai Balasubramaniam , Alaidarous Mohammed , Alshehri Bader Mohammed , Bin Dukhyil Abdul Aziz A. , Shobana Coimbatore Subramanian , Manikandan Palanisamy
Published: September 2018

The cytoplasmic granules of bovine neutrophils naturally possess indolicidin - a promising cationic antimicrobial peptide as it displays inherent inhibitory activities against a broad type of microbial pathogens. In this study, a shake flask level production and expression optimizations of the indolicidin by the recombinant Escherichia coli C41 (DE3) clones (transformed with pET21a(+) plasmid carrying indolicidin gene) were carried out under standard conditions, as to determine the conditions required for maximal production. It was determined that a concentration of 1 mM of IPTG was effective, the 2×YT with salts and LB media at pH 7.5 with 3-6 h of incubation were required for maximal indolicidin expression.
An ARDL Co-Integration Approach to Inflation, FDI and Economic Growth in Libya
Authors: CAVUSOGLU Behiye , ALSABR Mariam
Published: September 2018

Despite the different economic systems that are prevalent around the world, inflation and foreign direct investment (FDI) are two important instruments to attain economic objectives. It is apparent that the inflation rate is an important indicator of the economic performance of any country and this has necessitated the urgent need to measure, study and analyze this phenomenon. FDI is another important factor affecting economic growth, which plays an essential role in the economies of host countries, particularly those that are developing economies, including Libya. The Libyan economy has many characteristics and features that make it attractive to the foreign investors. The main aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between inflation, foreign direct investment and economic growth in Libya. In order to investigate the relationship between the variables, the ARDL Bound test was used along with necessary statistical tests. The obtained results showed that there is a continual correlation between inflation, foreign direct investment and economic growth in Libya. Further observations showed that foreign direct investment policies being implemented by the Libyan government have had an adverse effect on economic growth.
Extracting the Contingency Curve of Fuel Cost-Pollution the Issue of Environmental Economic Burden Distribution
Authors: KOSHTEH MH Karim
Published: September 2018

In recent decades, SO2, CO2 and NOx emissions from fossil fuels have caused significant social costs. Considering the cost of environmental pollution combined with the cost of exploitation in the distribution of loads in many studies shows the important role of social spending in economic estimates. Minimizing the cost of exploitation along with the cost of emissions in order to meet the demand under the applicable constraints of the power systems known as the modeling of the problem of economic- environmental distribution is load EED (Environmental Economic Dispatch). In this research, the EED problem modeling is optimized by Lagrange’s analytical method based on weight coefficients for the six- generation system. The relationship between EER (Emission Reduction Rate) emission reduction index and fuel cost reduction coefficient is determined and, finally, the extraction of the fuel- pollutant- cost indifference curve is described. Sensitivity analysis has been carried out to achieve the final point of operation of the system, the fuel cost reduction coefficient and the cost- dependency curve of fuel- polluting units. The results are based on these principles:

The higher the weight loss factor is the greater the cost of fuel. The cost of operating the system is lower and the cost of emissions is higher. In this case, the problem of the economic distribution of burden or ED (Economic Dispatch) and the minimization of the cost of fuel is the object of the problem.

The lower the weight loss factor for fuel costs. The cost of operating the system is higher and the cost of pollution is reduced. In this case, minimizing the cost of emissions is the goal of the problem.

The combination of modeling results with indifference curves makes the final point of the system operator clear as the optimal answer to the problem. Utilizing the point of the final operation of the system as the answer to the problem, considering the importance of each goal and how cost and pollution changes are compared to each other.
On the notion of persons staying in the cohabitation – dogmatic analysis
Authors: Matynia Justyna
Published: September 2018

The article is bringing up the issue of interpretative doubts associated with re-asserting the group of persons closest on land Art. 115 § 11 of the Polish penal code. The author is pointing at a number of problems which can directly be connected with notre-asserting by the legislator the discussed notion. The text contains the inspection of the hypothetical actual states of affairs, on the canvas of which the address closest to the problem of proper categorising persons acting in it as persons is probable, be as persons staying with the perpetrator in particularly a personal close rapport. The article is polemicizing with stating the part of representatives of the criminal law, that with crucial element enabling for categorising persons as staying in the cohabitation there is an existence of the economic bond. The author claims that the most important is emotional bond between two people.
Wireless video transmission into the MRI magnet room: implementation and evaluation at 1.5T, 3T and 7T
Authors: Hensen Bennet , Kägebein Urte , Gutberlet Marcel , Ringe Kristina I. , Vo-Chieu Van Dai , Stucht Daniel , Speck Oliver , Vick Ralf , Wacker Frank , Pannicke Enrico
Published: September 2018

Purpose

To analyze the interference between a wireless high definition multimedia interface (WHDMI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image quality at 1.5T, 3T and 7T.

Materials and methods

A wireless video transmission system (WVTS) consisting of a WHDMI and a projector was used to transmit and display a video stream into the magnet room. MR image quality was analyzed at 1.5T, 3T and 7T. Signal-to-noise-ratio

$(\overline {{\rm{SNR}}} )$
and radio frequency (RF)-noise spectrum were measured at three transmitter positions (A: inside the cabin, B: in front of the waveguide and C: in the control room). WVTS system functionality tests included measurements of reliability, delay and image quality.

Results

With the WVTS mean

$\overline {{\rm{SNR}}} $
values significantly decreased in comparison to the reference for all positions and fieldstrenghts, while the spectra’s baseline is elevated at 1.5T and 3T. Peaks related to continuous wave interferences are apparent at all field strenghts. For WHDMI alone mean

$\overline {{\rm{SNR}}} $
values were stable without significant differences to the reference. No elevation of the spectra’s baseline could be observed. Functionality measurements confirmed high connection reliability with stable image quality and no delays for all field strengths.

Conclusion

We conclude that wireless transmission of video streams into the MRI magnet room is feasible at all field strengths without hampering image quality.
Tort Law and Mass Transportation Accidents: A French-German View on Legal Challenges in Times of Market Deregulation
Authors: Knetsch Jonas
Published: September 2018

The liberalisation of the coach, air and rail transport market sheds new light on a relatively unexplored field of comparative tort law: the rules governing the liability of transportation companies for accidents involving third parties. Through an assessment of recent developments under French and German Law, this article reflects on the emerging trends of those tort rules, induced or highlighted by the market opening process. The existing strict liability regimes for railway and coach carriers, already subject to a significant tightening process, raise new questions as to the exact circle of persons liable for injuries, since the market liberalisation goes hand in hand with the unbundling of infrastructure and operations.
Das Wort zwischen Mystik und Humanismus – Luthers Gewissheit und sein Machtanspruch
Authors: Albrecht Johannes-Friedrich
Published: September 2018

Nach Luther soll das Evangelium nicht nur in der persönlichen Meditation des Wortes, sondern auch in der öffentlichen Verkündigung, erfahrbar werden. Dies verlangt von der Verkündigung, kritisch zu rechtlichen und sozialen Verhältnissen Stellung zu nehmen. In Spannung zu diesem Anliegen tritt Luthers Instrumentalisierung des Sprachhumanismus für sein Interesse an der objektivierenden Absicherung seiner Lehre durch die äußere Klarheit der Schrift. Der darin gründende Machtanspruch lässt einen antidialogischen und aggressiven Kommunikationsstil und eine feindselige Haltung insbesondere gegen das Judentum und seine eigenständige Schriftauslegung herrschend werden. Der Humanismus verliert damit seinen wesentlichen Gehalt. Doch eine Deutung der Schrift und der Wirklichkeit im Sinne der Christus-Mystik gewinnt erst durch einen offenen Prozess der Interpretation, durch Kontextualisierung, Selbstkritik und durch Dialog an Plausibilität. Die von Luther in der Christologie geforderten Perspektivenwechsel können nur so gelingen und ihre befreiende und Solidarität stiftende Kraft entfalten. Eine Abwertung des Judentums als Bundesvolk ist damit prinzipiell unvereinbar.
Review of built and natural environment stressors impacting American-Indian/Alaska-Native children
Authors: Barros Nirmalla , Tulve Nicolle S. , Heggem Daniel T. , Bailey Ken
Published: September 2018

Children’s exposures to chemical and non-chemical stressors from their everyday environment affects their overall health and well-being. American-Indian/Alaska-Native (AI/AN) children may have a disproportionate burden of stressors from their built and natural environments when compared to children from other races/ethnicities. Our objectives were to identify chemical and non-chemical stressors from AI/AN children’s built and natural environments and evaluate their linkages with health and well-being outcomes from the peer reviewed literature. Library databases (e.g. PubMed) were searched to identify studies focused on these stressors. References were excluded if they: did not discuss AI/AN children or they were not the primary cohort; discussed tribes outside the United States (U.S.); were reviews or intervention studies; or did not discuss stressors from the built/natural environments. Out of 2539 references, 35 remained. Sample populations were predominantly (70%) in New York (NY) and Alaska (AK); 14 studies reported on the same cohort. Studies with matching stressors and outcomes were few, ruling out a quantitative review. Respiratory and developmental outcomes were the main outcomes evaluated. Primary non-chemical stressors were residential proximity to polluted landscapes, lack of indoor plumbing, and indoor use of wood for heating or cooking. The main chemical stressors were volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (PM2.5), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),p,p′-DDE, hexachlorobenzene (HCB), lead, and mercury. Our qualitative review was suggestive of a potential increase in respiratory illness from indoor wood use or no plumbing, which can be used as a guide to promote healthy environments for AI/AN children. We identified limited studies (<40), demonstrating this population as understudied. Future studies need to consider: sample populations from other tribes in the U.S., stressors outside the household, other elements of the natural environment, and an evaluation of stressors from AI/AN children’s total environment (built, natural, and social).
Analysis Populations in Anti-Infective Clinical Trials: Whom to Analyze?
Authors: Evans Scott , Rubin Daniel B. , Powers John H. , Follmann Dean
Published: September 2018

Investigators can choose to analyze different patient populations in clinical trials. The different analysis populations answer different types of research questions, estimate different quantities, and evaluate the robustness of the trial results. Various analysis populations have different strengths and weaknesses depending on the type of question being addressed and the potential for bias from the selection of various groups of trial participants. We discuss analysis populations in the context of anti-infective clinical trials.
Vibration-damping characterization of the basalt/epoxy composite laminates containing graphene nanopellets
Authors: Bulut Mehmet , Erkliğ Ahmet , Kanmaz Peyami
Published: September 2018

The present study investigates the influence of graphene nanopellets (GnPs) on the damping and vibration characteristics of fiber-reinforced basalt/epoxy composites for different weight contents of GnPs particles (0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 wt%). The variation of dynamic properties in terms of loss and storage modulus was explored by using the experimental modal analysis. The damping properties were determined by using logarithmic decrement method from the acceleration-time envelope curves. Results showed that the incorporation of GnPs at weight contents of 0.1% and 0.2% significantly affected the damping and vibration characteristics of the samples as a result of the interfacial strength between the GnPs particles-fiber-matrix interactions. The natural frequencies increased by 20.7% and 25% at GnPs contents of 0.1 and 0.2 wt%, whereas the damping ratios increased by 28.5% and 57.1%, respectively.
Perspektiventriangulation von Vermittler/-innen und Migrant/-innen im Jobcenter
Authors: Rasche Sarah
Published: September 2018

Beziehende von Leistungen nach SGB II sind gezwungen, sich regelmäßig mit der Behörde Jobcenter und den dort an sie gestellten Anforderungen im Rahmen der sogenannten Aktivierung auseinanderzusetzen. Dieses Aufeinandertreffen von Vermittlungsfachkräften und deren Klient/-innen ist mit unterschiedlichen Erwartungen besetzt und stellt für beide Seiten nicht selten eine konfliktreiche Situation dar. In bisherigen Untersuchungen solcher Beratungs- und Vermittlungsprozesse standen Migrant/-innen als Klient/-innen eher selten im Fokus und auch die Rolle von Ethnizität ist im Vergleich zur Klassenzugehörigkeit noch offen. Der Artikel greift diese Frage auf und bespricht daran beispielhaft den Einsatz eines triangulären Designs, das unterschiedliche Perspektiven und Interviewmethoden kombiniert. Die Analyse gibt deutliche Hinweise darauf, dass Ethnizität und damit verbundene Zuschreibungen durchaus eine wichtige Kategorie darstellt, die in der Untersuchung von Ungleichheiten Berücksichtigung finden muss.
Subjektive und Materielle Erfahrungswelten im Kontext Migration und Hartz IV
Authors: Hans Benjamin
Published: September 2018

Die Triangulation unterschiedlicher Methoden bietet die Möglichkeit, Erfahrungswelten in ihrer Vielschichtigkeit zu untersuchen und verschiedene feldinterne und theoretische Perspektiven in die Forschung einzubeziehen. Die Frage, welche Methoden sinnvoll eingesetzt werden muss sich dabei jeweils an der Forschungsfrage und retrospektiv an den Forschungsergebnissen beantworten lassen. In diesem Artikel wird die Triangulation episodischer Interviews und Sozialraumbegehungen in der Erforschung von Erfahrungswelten im Kontext von Migration und Hartz IV behandelt, die jeweiligen Vor- und Nachteile der Methoden dargestellt, zentrale Ergebnisse anhand eines Beispielfalls aufgezeigt und daraufhin das Potenzial der Kombination beider Ansätze diskutiert.
Das Gedicht an der Wand
Authors: Loer Thomas
Published: September 2018

Um ein Gedicht von Eugen Gomringer, das an einer Außenwand der Alice-Salomon-Hochschule in Berlin angebracht worden war, gab es eine umfangreiche öffentliche Debatte. Dabei wurde lediglich der Inhalt des Gedichts berücksichtigt: als diskriminierend, da in ihm Frauen als Gegenüber der Bewunderung erwähnt werden. Und die Verteidiger der Anbringung an der Wand sahen lediglich darin, dass das Gedicht so, d. h. aus Gründen der political correctness abgelehnt wurde, abstrakt einen unzulässigen Eingriff in die Freiheit der Kunst im allgemeinen. Das Gedicht qua Gedicht spielte keine Rolle. Ob und ggf. warum das Gedicht zu Recht als „eines der bedeutenden Gedichte der modernen Lyrik“ gilt und was eigentlich die pragmatische Rahmung der Präsentation für ein Gedicht bedeutet, blieb ungefragt. Zur Beantwortung dieser nicht unerheblichen Fragen wird in dem vorliegenden Beitrag zunächst das Gedicht selbst analysiert und dann die pragmatische (Um-) Rahmung untersucht. Beide Analysen verfahren nach der Methode die Objektive Hermeneutik. Dabei zeigt sich, dass es sich bei dem Gedicht um ein autonomes Kunstwerk handelt, das dem Leser Welt eröffnet. In der Präsentation aber wie in der Debatte darum wird es auf eine seinen Werkcharakter missachtende und es so ruinierende Weise instrumentalisiert. Dazu trägt auch bei, dass das im Gedicht thematische Geschlechterverhältnis über den Gender-Leisten der Geschlechterdiskriminierung geschlagen wird, wodurch die Dimensionen der Geschlechterspannung, die in dem Gedicht nicht nur zum Ausdruck gebracht, sondern zugleich in einer sinnlichen Gestalt als konkrete Reziprozität erfahrbar gemacht werden, auf eine: die der Ungleichheit, reduziert werden. Diese Reduktion wird durch das Gedicht, aber durch seine plakative Präsentation nahegelegt; diese macht, was die Debatte dann aufnimmt, aus dem Gedicht – so oder so – ein Menetekel und setzt es herab zum geistlosen Götzen der leerlaufenden Aufmerksamkeit.
Digitale Medienkompetenz – eine Schlüsselkompetenz in der Lehrkräfteausbildung. Aktuelle Perspektiven von Lehrkräften im Bereich schulisch verantworteter religiöser Bildung
Authors: Palkowitsch-Kühl Jens
Published: September 2018

Akteurinnen und Akteure in der schulischen religiösen Bildungsarbeit sehen sich den Herausforderungen digitaler Transformationsprozesse in der Gesellschaft gegenüberstehen. Mit diesen teils veränderten Methoden und Inhalten in Lehr- und Lernszenarien umzugehen, bedarf einer Kompetenzerweiterung um „digitale Dimensionen“. Die explorative quantitative Befragung aktiver Lehrkräfte zeigt, dass diesen die Wichtigkeit des Themas „digitale Medienbildung“ bewusst ist, die Mehrheit ihre Fertigkeiten in digitalen Techniken als sicher einschätzt, in der Praxis es jedoch verstärkt zu fachdidaktischen Herausforderungen kommt. Es besteht der Wunsch, Ausbildungsprogramme entsprechend zu aktualisieren.
Bearing Capacity of Circular Foundation on Sand Layer of Limited Thickness Underlain by Rigid Rough Base Subjected to Eccentrically Inclined Load
Authors: Sethy B. P. , Patra C. R. , Das B. M. , Sobhan K.
Published: September 2018

Laboratory model test results for the ultimate bearing capacity of a shallow rough circular surface foundation over a sand layer of limited thickness underlain by a rigid rough base subjected to an eccentrically inclined load have been presented. The sand layer for tests was prepared at a relative density (Dr) of 69 % using five different thicknesses, H. Tests were conducted at H/B values of 0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 (B = diameter of foundation). The load eccentricity ratio e/B varied from 0 to 0.15, and the load inclination with the vertical (α) was changed from 0° to 20° in 5° increment. Based on the model test result, a reduction factor has been proposed that can be used to estimate the ultimate eccentrically inclined load per unit area of the foundation supported by a sand layer of limited thickness, from the ultimate bearing capacity of a foundation on a sand layer extending to a great depth under an eccentrically inclined load.