bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The representation of action in Italian Sign Language (LIS)
Authors: Tomasuolo Elena , Bonsignori Chiara , Rinaldi Pasquale , Volterra Virginia
Published: February 2020

The present study investigates the types of verb and symbolic representational strategies used by 10 deaf signing adults and 13 deaf signing children who described in Italian Sign Language 45 video clips representing nine action types generally communicated by five general verbs in spoken Italian. General verbs, in which the same sign was produced to refer to several different physical action types, were rarely used by either group of participants. Both signing children and adults usually produced specific depicting predicates by incorporating, through a representational strategy, the object and/or the modality of the action into the sign. As for the different types of representational strategies, the adults used the hand-as-object strategy more frequently than the children, who, in turn, preferred to use the hand-as-hand strategy, suggesting that different degrees of cognitive complexity are involved in these two symbolic strategies. Addressing the symbolic iconic strategies underlying sign formation could provide new insight into the perceptual and cognitive processes of linguistic meaning construction. The findings reported here support two main assumptions of cognitive linguistics applied to sign languages: there is a strong continuity between gestures and language; lexical units and depicting constructions derive from the same iconic core mechanism of sign creation.
Applications of the Sylvester operator in the space of slice semi-regular functions
Authors: Amedeo Altavilla , de Fabritiis Chiara
Published: February 2020

In this paper we apply the results obtained in [3] to establish some outcomes of the study of the behaviour of a class of linear operators, which include the Sylvester ones, acting on slice semi-regular functions. We first present a detailed study of the kernel of the linear operator ℒ
f,g
(when not trivial), showing that it has dimension 2 if exactly one between f and g is a zero divisor, and it has dimension 3 if both f and g are zero divisors. Afterwards, we deepen the analysis of the behaviour of the -product, giving a complete classification of the cases when the functions fv
, gv
and fv

gv
are linearly dependent and obtaining, as a by-product, a necessary and sufficient condition on the functions f and g in order their *-product is slice-preserving. At last, we give an Embry-type result which classifies the functions f and g such that for any function h commuting with f + g and f * g, we have that h commutes with f and g, too.
Pragmatically Improving Access to Peirce’s Archive
Authors: Keeler Mary
Published: February 2020

This second article (in a series of six), presents an examination of the existing conditions that limit access to Peirce’s corpus, and offers some detailed account of what reasoning technology could be used to improve these conditions. Peirce’s theory of recursive inquiry, relying on his pragmatism, gives us the basis for designing technology to support effective access to his archive, and to pursue future improvement by developing a crowdsourced community of inquiry for continuing semiosis.
Brown rot gene expression and regulation in acetylated and furfurylated wood: a complex picture
Authors: Ringman Rebecka , Pilgård Annica , Richter Klaus
Published: February 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate Rhodonia placenta expression patterns of genes involved in the depolymerisation during the non-enzymatic phase in acetylated (WAc) and furfurylated wood (WFA). During the 98-day-long exposure, WAc [22.6% weight per cent gain (WPG) on average] and WFA (69% WPG on average) lost no more than 3% mass while the untreated wood (WUn) reached 41% mass loss (ML) in 55 days. Expression of six genes putatively involved in the non-enzymatic degradation process were investigated. In conclusion, expression levels of alcohol oxidase Ppl118723 (AlOx1) and laccase Ppl111314 (Lac) were significantly higher in the modified wood materials (WMod) than in WUn, which is in accordance with previous results and may be explained by the absence of the degradation products that have been proposed to down-regulate the non-enzymatic degradation process. However, copper radical oxidase Ppl156703 (CRO1) and a putative quinate transporter Ppl44553 (PQT) were expressed at significantly lower levels in WMod than in WUn while quinone reductase Ppl124517 (QRD) and glucose oxidase Ppl108489 (GOx) were expressed at similar levels as in WUn. These results suggest that gene regulation in WMod is more complex than a general up-regulation of genes involved in the non-enzymatic degradation phase.
Don’t laugh it off: Gender differences in perceptions of women’s responses to men’s use of sexist humor
Authors: Saucier Donald A. , Strain Megan L. , O’Dea Conor J. , Sanborn Melissa , Martens Amanda L.
Published: February 2020

Across two studies, we examined how the reaction of a woman who was targeted by potentially disparaging sexist jokes by a male joke-teller affected men’s and women’s perceptions of the jokes, the woman who was told the jokes, and the male joke-teller. Participants viewed videos in which a man told sexist jokes to a woman who responded with amusement, offense, ambiguity, or nonverbal disapproval. We found that the woman’s reaction to the sexist humor affected the perceptions of both the male joke-teller and the woman. Our results suggest that expressing nonverbal disapproval may be an effective way to produce negative perceptions of a man telling sexist jokes (Study 1) and may increase positive perceptions of a woman who confronts them (Study 2). Further, expressing verbal offense may be an increasingly acceptable way of confronting sexist jokes, perhaps due to recent cultural shifts in perceptions of confronting sexism more generally (Study 2). Our findings offer reason to be optimistic about changing norms with regard to confronting sexist humor.
Promoting drug abuse preventive behaviors in adolescent students based on the health belief model
Authors: Fadaei Mohammad Hosein , Farokhzadian Jamileh , Miri Sakineh , Goojani Reza
Published: February 2020

Background

Nowadays, drug abuse is one of the most important health problems that can affect the quality of life of people in mental, psychological, physical, and social dimensions. Theory-based education can help the adolescents to promote their drug abuse preventive behaviors.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of education based on the health belief model (HBM) on drug abuse preventive behaviors in adolescent students.

Methods

This study was an interventional quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test design conducted in two high schools in the southeast of Iran. A two-step cluster sampling method was used and 120 students were randomly selected and categorized into the control (n = 60) and intervention (n = 60) groups. The intervention group participated in an education program based on the HBM in four 75-min sessions. Data were collected using demographic and drug abuse preventive behavior questionnaires based on the HBM.

Results

In the pre-test stage, the mean scores of drug abuse preventive behaviors and its dimensions were not significantly different between the intervention and control groups (t = −2.597 p = 0.641). In the post-test stage, the mean scores of the intervention and control groups were significantly different; the drug abuse preventive behaviors and its dimensions improved in the intervention group (t = 14.57, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The findings showed that education based on the HBM had a significant effect on drug abuse preventive behaviors and its dimensions. Therefore, educational packages based on the HBM are recommended to improve these behaviors in adolescents.
Gauging court adjudication: Qualification and quantification
Authors: Cheng Le
Published: February 2020

In common law jurisdictions, the notion of proof beyond a reasonable doubt is frequently related to notions such as the belief or certainty of a judge or a juror about reality. The notion of balance of probabilities is however related to likelihood or probability. In the present study, we link belief and proof by introducing the notion of epistemic modality, which is concerned with the speaker’s belief in propositional probability. The variation in the orientation of epistemic modality helps to integrate the two levels of proof and bridge the apparent test gap between them. The notion of relevance is further introduced in order to clarify the nature of legal proof by taking rape cases as example. This study also provides an integrated model to improve but diversify the expressions in terms of the burden of proof. For most courts, court judgments are processed only according to the general case data, procedural context; such kinds of fact-based information processing and information retrieval seldom help the court to make its decision unless with tremendous and repetitious work. For the consistency and efficiency of court adjudication, it is suggested in the present study that a Knowledge Management (KM) model mainly based on elements and factors which decide or affect the criminal liability. Such a KM model provides an overall framework, though non-exhaustive, and therefore makes court adjudication within narrow discretion and achieves the maximum justice.
Bifurcation Analysis of an Electro-Statically Actuated Nano-beam Based on the Nonlocal Theory considering Centrifugal Forces
Authors: Azimloo Hadi , Rezazadeh Ghader , Shabani Rasoul
Published: February 2020

A nonlocal elasticity theory is a popular growing technique for mechanical analysis of the micro- and nanoscale structures which captures the small-size effects. In this paper, a comprehensive study was carried out to investigate the influence of the nonlocal parameter on the bifurcation behavior of a capacitive clamped-clamped nano-beam in the presence of the electrostatic and centrifugal forces. By using Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory, the nonlocal equation of the dynamic motion for a nano-beam has been derived using Euler–Bernoulli beam assumptions. The governing static equation of motion has been linearized using step by step linearization method; then, a Galerkin based reduced order model have been used to solve the linearized equation. In order to study the bifurcation behavior of the nano-beam, the static non-linear equation is changed to a one degree of freedom model using a one term Galerkin weighted residual method. So, by using a direct method, the equilibrium points of the system, including stable center points, unstable saddle points and singular points have been obtained. The stability of the fixed points has been investigated drawing motion trajectories in phase portraits and basins of attraction set and repulsion have been illustrated. The obtained results have been verified using the results of the prior studies for some cases and a good agreement has been observed. Moreover, the effects of the different values of the nonlocal parameter, angular velocity and van der Waals force on the fixed points have been studied using the phase portraits of the system for different initial conditions. Also, the influence of the nonlocal beam theory and centrifugal forces on the dynamic pull-in behavior have been investigated using time histories and phase portraits for different values of the nonlocal parameter.
Evaluation of rational drug use based on World Health Organization prescribing indicators in a primary care center in Pamekasan East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Prasetio Eko , Utami Wahyu , Othman Zulhabri , Wardani Ari , Rahem Abdul , Hermansyah Andi
Published: February 2020

Background

The Government of Indonesia has put in place many interventions for rationalizing drug use at all levels of the health services including in primary care centers (puskesmas). One of the programs for the rational use of drugs at the puskesmas is the monitoring and evaluation of drug use conducted by pharmacists. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the rationality of drug use in Pamekasan puskesmas that use World Health Organization (WHO) prescribing indicators and to find the difference in the percentage of rationality of drug use between puskesmas in Pamekasan.

Methods

This study reviewed official documents considering reporting of rational drug use. The documents were obtained from the district health office or from the public domain from 2014 to 2018. Data were then collated, extracted, and presented as frequencies.

Results

The percentage prescribed for antibiotics for acute respiratory infection (ARI) non-pneumonia was 47.27% and percentage prescribing antibiotic drugs in a non-specific diarrhea was 59.85%. The percentage prescribed for injection was 36.15%. The average number of drugs prescribed per treatment was 2.61.

Conclusions

The majority of WHO guidelines stated that prescribing indicators were not met by the puskesmas in Pamekasan, except for the parameters for the average number of drugs prescribed per consultation. This shows an alarming clarion call for the local healthcare stakeholders to improve such situations.
On the nilpotency of the solvable radical of a finite group isospectral to a simple group
Authors: Yang Nanying , Grechkoseeva Mariya A. , Vasil’ev Andrey V.
Published: February 2020

We refer to the set of the orders of elements of a finite group as its spectrum and say that groups are isospectral if their spectra coincide.
We prove that, except for one specific case, the solvable radical of a nonsolvable finite group isospectral to a finite simple group is nilpotent.
Areal patterns in the vowel systems of the Macro-Sudan Belt
Authors: Rolle Nicholas , Lionnet Florian , Faytak Matthew
Published: February 2020

This paper investigates the areal distribution of vowel systems in the Macro-Sudan Belt, an area encompassing most of the western and central parts of northern Sub-Saharan Africa. We report on a survey of 681 language varieties with entries coded for two phonological features: advanced tongue root (ATR) harmony and the presence of interior vowels (i.e. non-peripheral vowels [ɨ ɯ ɜ ə ʌ … ]). Our results show that the presence of ATR harmony in the Macro-Sudan Belt is limited to three geographically unconnected zones: an Atlantic zone, a West African zone, and an East African zone. Between the West and East African ATR Zones is a genetically heterogeneous region where ATR harmony is systematically absent: we term this the Central African ATR-deficient zone. Our results show that in this same Central African zone, phonemic and allophonic interior vowels are disproportionately prevalent. Based on this distribution, we highlight two issues. First, ATR and interiority have an antagonistic relationship and do not commonly co-occur within vowel systems; this finding is supported through statistical tests. Second, our survey supports the existence of the Macro-Sudan Belt, but the discontinuous distribution of ATR harmony and its systematic absence in Central Africa challenges the proposal that this area represents the ‘hotbed’ of the Macro-Sudan Belt.
Existence and stability of fourth-order nonlinear plate problem
Authors: Messaoudi Salim A. , Mukiawa Soh Edwin
Published: February 2020

In this paper, we study a fourth-order plate problem as a model for a suspension bridge in the presence of a nonlinear frictional damping and a hanger restoring force. We establish the existence of a global weak solution and prove a stability result.
Simulation and time-frequency analysis of the longitudinal train dynamics coupled with a nonlinear friction draft gear
Authors: Uyulan Caglar , Arslan Ersen
Published: February 2020

Train safety and operational efficiency can be improved by investigating the dynamics of the train under varying conditions. Longitudinal train dynamics (LTD) simulations performed for such purposes, usually by utilising a nonlinear time-domain model. This paper covers two modes of LTD results corresponding to the time domain and frequency domain analysis. Time-domain solutions are essential to evaluate the full response used for parameter optimisation and controller design studies while frequency domain solutions can provide significant but straightforward clues regarding system dynamics. An advanced draft gear model, which works under a four-stage process is constructed considering all structural components, geometric relationships, friction modelling and dynamic characteristics such as hysteresis, stiffening, state transition, locked unloading, softening. Then, this model is parametrically reduced and implemented into an LTD simulation. The simulation in the time domain is conducted assuming a locomotive connected with a nine wagon via “ode3” fixed-step solver. The transfer function among the first wagon acceleration (output) and the locomotive force (input) estimated through system identification methodology. Then, the identification results interpreted by investigating step-response characteristic and best response giving parameter set is selected. Next, the modal and spectral analysis performed to reveal the behaviour of the in-train forces and the effects of vibration. This paper discusses a reliable methodology for the longitudinal dynamic analysis of the multi-bodied train in time and frequency domain and clarifies in-train vibration behaviour under the existence of sophisticated draft gear.
A Conjecture on AeschylusAgamemnon985
Authors: Evans Brett
Published: February 2020

At AeschylusAgamemnon985 the manuscript reading ψαμμίας ἀκάτα is corrupt, giving neither meter nor sense. Wilamowitz’ conjecture ψάμμος ἄμπτα has met with some editorial approval, but its sense is dubious and should be rejected. I propose instead ψάλλον ἀκταῖς, “they were plucking on the shore”, referring to the performance of a paean on the lyre by the Greek fleet departing for, or, less likely, arriving at, Troy. The fleet’s departure would be an appropriate time for the soldiers to perform a paean, for which the lyre was a common accompaniment. Plucking a lyre without strumming, however, as ψάλλον implies, seems to have been a less common performance technique, sometimes culturally marked as ‘Asian’. While there is evidence that a paean with plucked accompaniment might have seemed unexceptional to a Greek audience, if Aeschylus did intend an Asian connotation, I suggest that the Chorus, having just witnessed Agamemnon tread on the purple cloths, would thereby portray the Greek army as already tainted bytrypheon their departure for Troy. Whether ‘Greek’ or ‘Trojan’, the conjectured army’s paean would form an effective counterpoint to the lyre-lessthrenosin the Chorus’ heart that dominates the ode.
Propagation of Waves in a Nonideal Magnetogasdynamics with Dust Particles
Authors: Sharma Kajal , Arora Rajan , Chauhan Astha , Tiwari Ashish
Published: February 2020

In this article, we use the surface theory and compatibility conditions to describe the behaviour of wave propagation and their culmination into a shock wave in nonideal reacting gas with dust particles. The one-dimensional steepening of waves has been considered. A Bernoulli-type transport equation for the velocity gradient has been obtained. A numerical approach is used to explain the effects of van der Waals excluded volume of the medium, the ratio of specific heats, and the mass concentration of the solid particles on the shock wave.
Derivatives of the triaminoguanidinium ion, 6. Aminal-forming reactions with aldehydes and ketones
Authors: Szabo Jan , Maas Gerhard
Published: February 2020

Cyclic aminals (N,N-acetals) could be prepared by the reaction of N,N′,N″-triaminoguanidinium sulfate, N,N′,N″-tris(benzylamino)guanidinium chloride or N,N′,N″-tris(benzylamino)guanidine with formaldehyde or acetone. In all cases, 1,2,4,5-tetrazinane derivatives were obtained, which were structurally confirmed by X-ray crystal structure determinations. In two cases, 1:1 cocrystals of two different tetrazinane products were isolated. On the other hand, the reaction of N,N′,N″-tris(benzylamino)guanidinium chloride with benzaldehyde yielded a 3-(2-benzylidenehydrazin-1-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole.
Spatially Distinct Beta-Band Activities Reflect Implicit Sensorimotor Adaptation and Explicit Re-aiming Strategy
Authors: Jahani Amirhossein , Schwey Antoine , Bernier Pierre-Michel , Malfait Nicole
Published: February 2020

Previous research suggests that so-called implicit and explicit processes of motor adaptation are implemented by distinct neural structures. Here we tested whether implicit sensorimotor adaptation and strategic re-aiming used to reduce movement error are reflected by spatially distinct EEG oscillatory components. We analyzed beta-band oscillations (∼13–30 Hz), which have long been linked to sensorimotor functions, at the time when these adaptive processes intervene for movement planning. We hypothesized that beta-band activity within sensorimotor regions relates to implicit adaptive processes, whereas beta-band activity within medial motor areas reflects deliberate re-aiming. In female and male human volunteers, we recorded EEG in a motor adaptation task in which a visual rotation was introduced in short series of trials separated by unperturbed trials. Participants were instructed in advance about the nature of the visual perturbation and trained to counter it by strategically re-aiming at a neighboring target. Consistent with our hypothesis, we found that preparatory beta-band activities within the two regions exhibited different patterns of modulation. Beta power in lateral central regions was attenuated when a change in the visual condition rendered internal-model predictions uncertain. In contrast, beta power in medial frontal regions was selectively decreased when participants strategically re-aimed their reaches. We propose that the reduction in lateral central beta power reflects an increased weighting of peripheral sensory information implicitly triggered when an adaptive change in the sensorimotor mapping is required, whereas the reduction in medial frontal beta-band activity relates to the inhibition of automatic motor responses in favor of cognitively controlled movements.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTBehavioral and modeling studies have proposed that so-called implicit and explicit components of motor adaptation recruit different neural circuits. Here, we investigated whether these different processes are reflected by spatially distinct beta-band activities. Analyzing EEG signals at the time they influence movement planning, during the foreperiod, we found that beta power within lateral central regions was decreased when a change in visual conditions required implicit sensorimotor remapping, which may reflect enhanced sensory processing when internal-model predictions are rendered uncertain. In contrast, beta-band power within medial frontal areas was selectively attenuated when participants deliberately re-aimed their movements to improve task performance, which may be associated with the inhibition of automatic motor responses in favor of cognitively controlled movements.
Using Skeleton Typograms to Explore Comparative Anatomy
Authors: Hibbitt Catherine
Published: February 2020

A highlight activity of the author's comparative anatomy class, this skeletal typogram activity challenges students to take their understanding of the skeletal system's components beyond mere memorization of bone names and locations. Each student creates a poster of a vertebrate skeleton, using the letters of the bone names to depict the actual bone shape and location. Animals are chosen by the teacher to represent a wide variety of evolutionary adaptations (swimming, flying, grazing, hunting, etc.). Students are then asked to compare the different typograms through analysis of contrasting skeletal evolutionary adaptations. The infographic nature of the project helps students understand the power of visual information, allowing for creative cross-disciplinary work. Through developing and comparing typograms, students deepen their understanding of how skeletal form fits function and the role of adaptation in vertebrate evolution.
Database of Emotional Videos from Ottawa (DEVO)
Authors: Ack Baraly Kylee T. , Muyingo Lydia , Beaudoin Christine , Karami Sanaz , Langevin Melina , Davidson Patrick S. R.
Published: February 2020

We present a collection of emotional video clips that can be used in ways similar to static images (e.g., the International Affective Picture System, IAPS; Lang, Bradley, & Cuthbert, 2008). The Database of Emotional Videos from Ottawa (DEVO) includes 291 brief video clips (mean duration = 5.42 s; SD = 2.89 s; range = 3–15 s) extracted from obscure sources to reduce their familiarity and to avoid influencing participants’ emotional responses. In Study 1, ratings of valence and arousal (measured with the Self Assessment Manikins from IAPS) and impact (Croucher, Calder, Ramponi, Barnard, & Murphy, 2011) were collected from 154 participants (82 women; mean age = 19.88 years; SD = 2.83 years), in a between-subjects design to avoid potential halo effects across the three ratings (Saal, Downey, & Lahey, 1980). Ratings collected online in a new set of 124 students with a within-subjects design (Study 2) were significantly correlated with the original sample’s. The clips were unfamiliar, having been seen previously by fewer than 2% of participants on average. The ratings consistently revealed the expected U-shaped relationships between valence and arousal/impact, and a strong positive correlation between arousal and impact. Hierarchical cluster analysis of the Study 1 ratings suggested seven groups of clips varying in valence, arousal, and impact, although the Study 2 ratings suggested five groups of clips. These clips should prove useful for a wide range of research on emotion and behaviour.
ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНО-ГЕНЕТИЧНИЙ МЕТОД ЯК ЕФЕКТИВНИЙ ЗАСІБ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ПРОБЛЕМИ ПСИХОКОРЕКЦІЇ ПІДЛІТКОВОЇ АДИКЦІЇ
Authors: Zaverukha Olha
Published: February 2020

Стаття присвячена розкриттю сутності експерментально-генетичного методу та його імплементації в дослідження проблеми психокорекції підліткової адикції. Автор розкриває історичний шлях становлення цього методу та наводить приклади застосування у працях вітчизняних науковців. Стверджує, що змістовною основою технології методу є принцип єдності експериментального та генетичного напрямків розвитку, які забезпечують перебіг дослідження у максимально природних умовах перебування людини, а також можливість створення відповідного простору реалізації нею безлічі варіантів моделювання особистісного розвитку та існування.
СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНИЙ АСПЕКТ ВПЛИВУ ОБІЙМІВ НА ЕМОЦІЙНУ СФЕРУ ЛЮДИНИ
Authors: Piletska Liubomyra , Smyrnova Olena
Published: February 2020

У статті досліджується проблема ролі невербального спілкування в міжособистісній кому­ні­кації. Зазначається, що тактильне спілкування, викликає полярні відчуття від близькості і прийняття до дискомфорту від втручання в особисту зону. Емпірично вивчено на різних вікових категоріях роль і зна­чення впливу обіймів на емоційну сферу людини. Наголошується, що при входженні в тактильний контакт слід дотримуватися особистих кордонів і правил асертивності поведінки. При цьому не слід нехтувати  значенням соціально-культурного середовища, яке впливає на позицію домінування або підпо­ряд­кування в невербальних контактах.
СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ САМОРЕГУЛЯЦІЇ ПІДЛІТКІВ
Authors: Piletska Liubomyra , Kohut Yulia
Published: February 2020

У статті проаналізовано соціально-психологічні особливості саморегуляції підлітків. Ви­зна­чено, що саморегуляція підлітків формується під впливом соціально-психологічних чинників, які здатні перетворитися в регулювальні способи поведінки, внаслідок чого з’являються різні психологічні новоутворення, підвищується або знижується рівень особистісної системи, змінюється режим її функціонування. Зроблена спроба пояснити регуляцію поведінки підлітків через побудову структурно-функціональної моделі, яка включає: самооцінку, рівень домагань, життєві цілі і цінності, локус контролю, мотивацію досягнення. Таким чином, процес саморегуляції відображається як цілісна, інформаційно відкрита система, котра постійно зазнає як зовнішнього, так і внутрішнього впливу.
СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ДЕВІАНТНОЇ ПОВЕДІНКИ ПІДЛІТКІВ
Authors: Piletska Liubomyra , Petrychuk Mariia
Published: February 2020

У статті проаналізовано соціально-психологічні особливості девіантної поведінки підлітків. Визначено, що на фоні кризових явищ суспільства, спостерігається загострення форм прояву під­літкових девіацій. Емпірично з’ясовано особливості прояву девіантної поведінки підлітків. Найбільш характерними серед яких є наступні: підвищена тривожність, висока фрустрованість, відсутність моральної саморегуляції, негативні взаємини з батьками. Емпіричний зріз довів необхідність впрова­дження психокорекційної програми соціально-психологічного супроводу підлітків як протидії психо­логічному насиллю, деструктивним формам поведінки в підлітковому середовищі.
СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ І ЗАКОНОМІРНОСТІ ФОРМУВАННЯ ФЕНОМЕНУ САМООБМЕЖЕННЯ СУЧАСНОЇ МОЛОДІ
Authors: Ukrainets Liudmyla
Published: February 2020

У статті визначено соціально-психологічні характеристики і закономірності формування феномену самообмеження сучасної молоді. Показано, що соціально-психологічний аналіз феномену самообмеження особистості дозволяє розглядати його як цілісний психологічний механізм, змістовним аспектом якого виступає власне ставлення, а динамічним – фіксована установка, проте психологічна природа й та роль, котру виконує означений механізм у життєдіяльності, варто упрозорити через поняття смислової регуляції. Наголошується, що ставлення до самообмеження й самоорганізації є суб’єктивно забарвленим відображенням особистістю взаємозв’язків власних потреб з об’єктами та явищами світу, виступає чинником, що обумовлює поведінку молодої людини; це – суб’єктивне ставлення, що утворює своєрідне ядро суб’єктивного світу особистості.
‘Beltola Lilies’ – A Solution of Housing for Lower Income People and Introduction of A Module for Flooded Areas
Authors: Jayedi Aman  , Nabeela Nushaira Rahman  , Shehzad Zahir
Published: February 2020

The paper analyses the issues faced by a minuscule area of a slum habitat in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. The area of the slum worked upon, the “Beltola Bostee”1, faces major problems of frequent flooding when the households of the area become unfit to live in. Hence, the inhabitants of this area shift to share other households, overcrowding the already cramped living quarters. The idea of “Beltola Lilies” emerges as an attempt to resolve the problem and provide the best possible solution. The “Beltola Lilies” is conceived as a modular accommodation that stands on ground during the dry season, but floats on water during floods, providing the inhabitants a healthy, organised, productive and cost-effective solution for housing. Built with inexpensive and indigenous materials, requiring minimum effort in construction and maintenance, having low energy needs and being sufficiently livable, it promises to address and eradicate some of the current dwelling problems in the slums that exist all over the country.
Energy Optimisation in Office Buildings Through Daylighting Design for Climatic Conditions of Central India
Authors: Komal Thakur  , K.P. Rewatkar
Published: February 2020

This paper is based on the premise that energy optimisation is possible in ofﬁce buildings through design of daylighting. The motivation for the study was born of the fact that in India, among all building typologies, commercial buildings consume the maximum energy. This energy consumption is mainly for cooling of the building and lighting the interior spaces. Cooling and lighting up spaces generates heat in and around the building, which again increases the cooling load. Out of the total electrical energy required in the building, around 20-40% is used for lighting purposes. Despite availability of daylight during the working hours, artiﬁcial lighting is used in ofﬁces that have huge internal spaces with large spans. This paper aims at understanding the factors related to daylight penetration into ofﬁce building in different situations and developing guidelines for achieving maximum daylight penetration in large spaces.
Defining The Identity of Technocentric Transformations In An Urban Edge – A Case of Kazhakuttom, Trivandrum
Authors: SHAHANAZ JALEEL
Published: February 2020

Technocentric developments often result in creating a socio-spatial duality in different contexts, forming a place identity with contesting nature of the global and local settlements. The location of technocentric campuses in the urban periphery results in a haphazard development with little response to the context, also resulting in social strife and generating possibilities of marginalisation and gentriication of the local communities in near future. This will affect the urban life due to a discontinuity in the urban realm. The current transformations include functional change of existing residential units into mixed-use commercial and lodging facilities and, conversion of vacant plots into high density residential and commercial functions.The transformations seen at the site of the case study also include the conversion of the earlier dead bypass stretch into a highly active corridor with restaurants, informal eateries, and hang out areas targeting the techie population which adds to the changing urban identity of Kazhakuttom. This paper attempts to envision the future development and urban identity of Kazhakuttom as the new economic district of Trivandrum city as a favourable work-live-entertainment environment with support facilities, while also incorporating local aspirations to ensure social and spatial continuity.The methodology involved a detailed macro and micro level primary study and analysis of Kazhakuttom so as to identify the issues. The methodology included correlating the primary study with literature study on concepts and theories of identity, glocalization, and hybridization. The design cues from related technocentric contexts in Silicon Valley, Gurgaon and Bengaluru allowed developmemnt of design strategies for integrating the technocentric campuses with the local context and culture of the place.
Transformation of Urban Wetlands As An Effect of Urban Development: An Analysis of Deepor Beel in Guwahati, Assam
Authors: SILPIREKHA PANDIT
Published: February 2020

Deepor Beel is a Ramsar Site and a wetland of great biodiversity, which is situated towards the South-western part of Guwahati. The Rani and Garbhanga Reserved Forests are adjacent to the wetland, which altogether stands as a complete ecosystem providing environmental solutions, food security and different types of biodiversity to the city. The forest serves as an abode to the Northeastern region’s Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), which is an endangered species. But with various recent urban developments, the wetland and the whole ecosystem has been under threat of diminishing area of the wetland, extinction of biodiversity, as well as transformation of land use pattern of the entire area and its surroundings. The Indian Railways constructed the southern railway track in 2001, an action which gradually divided the Deepor Beel into segments and, thus, affected the wetland in particular and the ecosystem as a whole. Illegal settlements, setting up of factories, construction of highways, etc. have also hampered the wetland in many ways while also posing a threat to the urban areas. This paper shall analyse the various developments affecting the wetland and shall ind strategies to regulate further developments around the wetland.
Revivalist Style Churches of 19th Century in Ambala Cantonment: An Insight to Holy Redeemer Church Ambala Cantonment
Authors: Harveen Bhandari
Published: February 2020

The British Raj in India led to different types of developments in various parts of the country owing to their physical, social and cultural needs. The Cantonments were one such significant development under British rule in 19th century. Out of the different typology of buildings made by the British settlers in cantonments, the most popular and most ornate structures are the Churches found across the country. In particular the churches built in the 19th century exhibit more or less similar architectural character and style as the whole world was experiencing the Revivalist Gothic style. The paper looks into the construction of such Revivalist Gothic churches in the newly formed Cantonment at Ambala during the same time period and analyses the architecture and construction of one of the oldest church of the cantonment. The paper brings to light the first Catholic Church in Ambala Cantonment, Ambala, India that is 100 years old and has survived the test of time and continues to be in use. It is an exemplary built heritage reminiscent of the British era that needs to be adaptively reused seeing it as an important typology of building exhibiting the Revivalist style in India. The present research was done as part of a project undertaken in Masters of Architecture under the able guidance of Prof Kiran Joshi.
Building for Modernity in Post Uprising Colonial India: Sanderson’s Survey and other Tales of Modern Indian Architecture
Authors: Jyoti Pandey Sharma
Published: February 2020

The post uprising colonial modern state zealously ushered modernity in the Indian Subcontinent. In the domain of architecture it produced a building frenzy from implementation of urban improvement schemes to raising infrastructure including buildings patronised by the government, Indian rulers and the masses. In a departure from the state’s view to impose the Eurocentric, universal idea of modernity as the only legitimate form of architectural expression, the corpus of buildings built at the turn of the century was a hybrid product of entanglement of tradition and modernity. Indeed, the various actors engaged in the production of buildings, from patrons to designers including architects and Mistris (craftsmen) negotiated modernity on their own individual terms in the absence of any established framework. Types of buildings ranged from state buildings for governance to opulent princely palaces to innumerable every day buildings. This Paper examines the many trajectories of architectural expression that prevailed in the Indian Subcontinent at the turn of the century and argues that the notion of modernity was not homogenous and was characterised by hybridity. It further asserts that this extant building corpus should get its due as modern heritage and be conserved today.
The Importance of Invisible Local Industrial and Social Aspects on The Modern Architectural Project: Evaluating An Example of A Community Centre of The 1950s In Japan
Authors: Yasunori Kitao
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate an example of modern architecture in Shiogama Japan. The evaluation is made in terms of the effect of local industry and local community movements in relation to the transformation of Japanese society in the post-war period. As the ultimate purpose of the Modern Movement in Architecture is to benefit the common people, the current paper is focussed on the Community Centres that were built after Japan’s defeat in the Second World War. At that time, the Japanese society changed rapidly from a military regime to a democratic one. The Community Centre that is dealt with, in this paper was built in the early 1950s, so one can expect to find some aspects of building a democratic society behind the actual building project. Further the invisible and the intangible value of this Community Centre has been discussed in the period when the Japanese government promoted interior resources development projects. The purpose of this research is to understand some hidden historical values of the Community Centre, which represent not only the social phenomenon of that period, the architectural expression and technical aspects of the building but, also, the local industrial heritage. The paper also describes the importance of sustaining support for the local peoples’ activities by conserving this Community Centre and, then, explains how the Municipality of Shiogama decided to renovate this historical piece of modern architecture. Now, the former Community Centre has been re-born as a Community Centre and a Museum of Art for a local painter.
Optimum Percentage of Sawdust and Brick Ballast in Light Weight Concrete
Authors: Neeru Singla  , Mandeep Kumar
Published: February 2020

Construction industry relies heavily on conventional material such as cement, sand and gravel for the production of concrete The river sand and gravels which are most commonly used as fine aggregates and coarse aggregates respectively in the production of concrete, poses the problem of acute shortage in many areas, whose continued use has started posing serious problem with respect to its availability, cost and environmental impact. Attempt is being made in this project to use the locally available waste materials to replace the river sand and gravels to produce light weight and low cost concrete. Sawdust and Brick ballast are easily affordable at low costs, which are partially replaces with river sand and gravels respectively for making concrete. Natural sand and Gravels have been partially replaced (4% SD 8% BB, 4% SD 16% BB, 4% SD 24% BB, 8% SD 8% BB, 8% SD 16% BB, 8% SD 24% BB, 12% SD 8% BB, 12% SD 16% BB and 12% SD 24% BB. by using M30 grade of concrete) with sawdust and broken brick ballast respectively. For this, thirty concrete cubes of size 150mm X 150mm X 150mm have been casted and water cement ratio of 0.42 has been used. Water reducing admixture is used to increase the workability. Slump test, Compacting factor test and compressive strength at (28 days) of specimens having above combinations have been compared with control specimens. The workability and compressive strength gradually decreases for the increasing the replacement percentages. The optimum mix found to produce M30 grade of concrete is 8% of sawdust and 16% of Brick ballast.
Investigation of Wave Characteristics with Rotor Type Water Wave Generator
Authors: Badhan Saha  , Mazharul Islam  , Abu Torab  , Dewan Hasan Ahmed
Published: February 2020

Wave energy is the most available energy associated in deep water seas and oceans. Therefore, many attempts have been applied to capture these energies. This paper describes the design, construction and testing of water wave flume. The water wave flume contains an electromechanically driven rotor type wave maker to generate water wave powers. The waves are constructed by different sizes and arrangements of blades which are connected to the rotor. The rotor is driven by an ac motor to generate wave. At the end of the tank a force measuring device is attached opposite to the rotor to measure the thrust of the wave. Experimental results are validated with available literature and wave theory. The results also show that the width of the blade play major role in generating wave sizes including frequency, amplitude and the power. Wider blade displaces much water to generate wave but reduces the blade speed.
PROPAGANTION, ECOLOGICAL-BIOLOGICAL FEATURES, SIGNIFICANCE OF RED FESCUE (FESTUCA RUBRA L., POACEAE)
Authors: Mytsyk L. P.
Published: February 2020

It is shown that red fescue form (Festuca rubra var. genuina Gr. et Godr.) is the long root-curtin cereal and a perfect «builder» of turf couver. This type contains more mezophytes than another types, though there are forms from gigrophytes to mezokserofit. In Ukraine it’s the common type of meadow herbage which can be find in forest, foreststeppe zone, in Carpathians. In the steppe zone it is mostly adventitious.

Original never described before property of Festuca rubra var. genuina Gr. et Godr. is the optional ortotrophnyh ( vertical growth). This phenomenon contributes to the formation of vertical orientation turf (registered in shading conditions and increased air humidity). Support and the basis for this are the Tree trunks and rocks are herewith its support.

Festuca rubra is one of the most applicable plants for making of high quality lawns and antierosion sod cover in the steppe zone including the industrial pollution conditions, in the zone of spraying by sea spray as well as for growing of “roll turf”. 

Ecological-biological properties of Festuca rubra give the big possibilities for improvement of its range, the most closely adapted to the specific conditions of habitat in the steppe zone and introduction of high-performance seed here.
ЗНАЧЕНИЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЙ НА НАУЧНЫХ СТАЦИОНАРАХ ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ЭКОМОРФ ВИДОВ СОСУДИСТЫХ РАСТЕНИЙ
Authors: Baranovski B. O.
Published: February 2020

Приведен анализ экологических особенностей сосудистых растений для опреде-ления их биоморф и экоморф на территориях и акваториях научных стационаров напримере Международного биосферного Присамарского стационара и Природного за-поведника «Днепровско-Орельский». Он имеет преимущества перед маршрутнымии полустационарными исследованиями в более четком определении биотопов,установленных при закладке пробных площадей и профилей и многократных на-блюдениях встречаемости видов в тех или иных биотопах. Особую ценность иссле-дование на стационарах приобретает при установлении диапазона экоморф (гигро-морф, трофоморф, ценоморф) у эвритопных видов, а не средней экоморфы, как этообычно принято. Стационарные исследования позволяют собрать репрезентативныйматериал для определения биоморф и экоморф сосудистых растений. Для оцен-ки экоморфической характеристики видов была принята «Система экоморф»А. Л. Бельгарда (1950, 1986), в которой в табличной форме использованысокращенные латинские названия экоморф.
ЗНАХІДКИ РІДКІСНИХ ВИДІВ РОСЛИН НА КРИВОРІЖЖІ
Authors: Trotner (Pryimachuk) V. V.
Published: February 2020

Наведено дані про авторські знахідки рідкісних видів флори, які занесено доЧервоної книги України та до Червоної книги Дніпропетровської області. Усьогознайдено 12 видів, з них 1 – вперше для України та 1 – вперше для Дніпропетровщи-ни і Криворіжжя. Для 10 видів наведено нові локалітети
Tест-система визначення вмісту мангану у ґрунтах долини ріки Cамари дніпровської
Authors: Tsvetkova N. M. , Tagunova Ye. O. , Yakuba M. S.
Published: February 2020

Наведено характеристику фізико-хімічного тест-методу, який дає можливістьпросто та недорого виконати якісний, напівкількісний та кількісний аналіз ґрунтівна вміст мангану.
Seed quality indeces of Tilia under environment pollution conditions caused by Prydniprovska TPP emissions, Dnipro city
Authors: Gritsay Z. V. , Iusypiva T. I. , Tryfonov M. O.
Published: February 2020

The problem of full seed is one of the major issues of reproductive biology of plants. The gap between potential and real seed production, which is constantly observed in nature, becomes dramatically evident in terms of the extreme growth terms. This issue became relevantin connection with the growth of environmental pollution caused by technogenic influence. This paper discusses the research results obtained while analysing the effect that emissions, produced by Prydniprovska TPP (Dnipro, Ukraine), have on Tilia genus seed quality indices. The research objects were Tilia platyphyllos Scop., T. europaea L. and T. cordata Mill. The samples were taken in October of 2016 in the two sites of the monitoring coverage: the test area was the tree plantation adjacent to the Prydniprovska TPP (the main toxic substanceswere NOx, SO2, CO, solid impurities) in the city of Dnipro, Ukraine; the reference area was the Botanical Garden of Oles’ Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University.In terms of the industrial site, there is the decrease of seed viability in all the examined representatives of Tilia genus. Moreover, the indices of the seed fullness and 1,000 seed weight went down in the two species (T. cordata and T. platyphyllos). The research demonstrated the difference in the sensitivity of the reproductive systems of the research objects to technogenic exposure. Thus, T. cordata seeds appear to be the most vulnerable, while the seeds of T. platyphyllos and T. europaea remain the most tolerant to it. Recommendations are suggested to use the species of Tilia genus in planting of greenery in the inductrial zonez of the steppe Pryniprovya.