bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“CAIXAS PRETAS”: AS CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA TEORIA DAVILIANA PARA A SEMIÓTICA DE GREIMAS “BLACK BOXES”: THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DAVILIAN THEORY FOR THE GREIMAS’S SEMIOTICS
Authors: SANTOS Valdenido Dos
Published: April 2018

RESUMO: Este trabalho apresenta um estudo sobre a obra “Semiótica Sincrética Aplicada. Novas Tendências (2007) de Nícia Ribas D’Ávila no sentido de se verificar se sua proposta, de fato, preenche uma pressuposta “caixa preta” deixada por Algirdas Julien Greimas em sua semiótica. Quanto à metodologia, partiu-se de pesquisas preliminares de ordem descritiva de iniciação científica assumindo um caráter teórico (2014), desde as leituras que dizem respeito à metodologia de pesquisa (GIL, 2002) às leituras mais específicas quanto à teoria em questão, com um relato detalhado das atividades que se estenderão até 2018. Com a participação de alunos da graduação e pós-graduação de um grupo de pesquisas em Ensino e Aprendizado de Línguas e Leituras Semióticas, os resultados parciais, uma vez que esta é uma parte de uma pesquisa maior, indicam que D’Ávila tem contribuído de forma decisiva para se não o desvelamento, a ampliação do legado deixado por Greimas no tocante à figuralidade que precede a figuratividade vastamente explorada e aplicada por vários semioticistas greimasianos.PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Semiótica, Greimas, “Caixas Pretas”, Figuratividade Visual. ABSTRACT: This work presents a study on the work “Semiótica Sincrética Aplicada. Novas Tendências (2007)" by Nícia Ribas D'Ávila in order to verify if her proposal, in fact, fills a supposed "black box" left by Algirdas Julien Greimas in his semiotics. As for the methodology, it was based on preliminary researches of descriptive order of scientific initiation assuming a theoretical character (2014), from the readings that refer to the research methodology (GIL, 2002) to the more specific readings regarding the theory in question, with a detailed account of the activities that will extend until 2018. With the participation of undergraduate and graduate students of a research group in Teaching and Learning of Languages and Semiotic Readings, the partial results, since this is a part of a bigger research, indicates that D'Ávila has contributed decisively if not to the unveiling, but at least for the enlargement of the legacy left by Greimas in the figurality mode that precedes the figurativity mode vastly exploited and applied by several greimasian semioticists.KEY-WORDS: Semiotics, Greimas, “Black Boxes”, Visual Figurativity.
RELÍQUIAS DA FARINHADA NA XILOGRAVURA DE JOSÉ COSTA LEITE RELIQUIAS DE LA FARINHADA EN LA XILOGRAVURA DE JOSÉ COSTA LEITE
Authors: Carvalho Márcia Ferreira de
Published: April 2018

Resumo: Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar, com base na teoria semiótica, a xilogravura “A Farinhada”, de autoria do poeta e xilogravador José Costa Leite, paraibano, nascido em Sapé, em 1927. Hoje reside em Condado-PE, numa região fronteiriça entre os dois Estados, razão pela qual o governo de Pernambuco também o incluiu no Patrimônio imaterial de seu Estado. A fundamentação teórica desse estudo consiste nos postulados de Greimas, Rastier, Pais e Batista. Nessa análise, identificamos os valores dos sujeitos, as relações intersubjetivas dos enunciados, os procedimentos discursivos de tematização e figurativização, além do inserimento dos atores em zonas antrópicas. Por fim, encontramos cinco sujeitos semióticos, a tensão dialética entre artesanal/industrial e um enunciador distante no tempo e no espaço narrado.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Xilogravura; Semiótica; Texto Popular.Resumen. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar, con base en la teoría semiótica, la xilografía "A Farinhada", de autoría del poeta y xilograbador José Costa Leite, paraibano, nacido en Sapé, en 1927. Hoy reside en Condado-PE, en una región fronteriza entre los dos Estados, razón por la cual el gobierno de Pernambuco también lo incluyó en el Patrimonio inmaterial de su Estado. La fundamentación teórica de este estudio consiste en los postulados de Greimas, Rastier, Pais y Batista. En este análisis, identificamos los valores de los sujetos, las relaciones intersubjetivas de los enunciados, los procedimientos discursivos de tematización y figurativización, además del inserción de los actores en zonas antrópicas. Por último, encontramos cinco sujetos semióticos, la tensión dialéctica entre artesanal / industrial y un enunciador distante en el tiempo y en el espacio narrado.PALABRAS CLAVE: Xilografía; semiótica; Texto Popular.
A Educação Terapêutica no trabalho com pais de bebês e crianças pequenas na Educação Infantil em tempos de autismo
Authors: Machado Kupfer Maria Cristina , Fischer Bernardino Leda Mariza , Gonzalez Yamashita Ana Gabriela
Published: April 2018

A pesquisa IRDI nas creches mostrou haver mudanças nos bebês quando há intervenção com professoras baseada nos indicadores do protocolo. Há, porém, alguns bebês para quem os indicadores não se alteram; nesses casos, os pais precisam ser convocados. A presente pesquisa propôs abordar os pais no campo educativo, com o objetivo de investigar a eficácia do acompanhamento de pais e bebês em risco de evolução autística no interior do campo educativo, através da metodologia da Educação Terapêutica. A pesquisa mostrou que os bebês atendidos apresentaram modificações nos eixos propostos; observaram-se ainda modificações da posição educativa dos pais, com progressos significativos no laço pais-bebês.
Capitalisation of operating lease and its impact on firm’s financial ratios: Evidence from Italian listed companies
Authors: Maglio Roberto , Rapone Valerio , Rey Andrea
Published: April 2018

Lease accounting will never be the same again. The endorsement of IFRS 16 on November 2017 sets out new rules for the recognition and measurement of the lease. The new standard removes the lessee’s distinction between operating and financial lease and it will have a substantial impact for companies have previously kept a large proportion of their financing off balance sheets.
Under IAS 17 companies have exploited a financial accounting loophole by structuring lease transactions as operating leases, favouring opportunistic behaviours by managers and distorting the investors’ perception of the disclosure. IFRS 16 removes the so-called bright lines companies used to avoid capitalisation of leases and turns any attempt to hide lease liabilities off the balance sheet into a futile exercise to improve transparency of information.
The purpose of this research is to analyse the potential impact of the new accounting rules on key financial ratios of Italian listed companies using a refined constructive capitalisation method. The results of the study show that the reflection of the operating leases on the balance sheet shall cause a significant increase in the assets and liabilities and for this reason, there shall be a significant effect on the main debt, liquidity and profitability ratios.
Big data-driven stochastic business planning and corporate valuation
Authors: Moro Visconti Roberto , Montesi Giuseppe , Papiro Giovanni
Published: April 2018

The research question of this paper is concerned with the investigation of the links between Internet of Things and related big data as input parameters for stochastic estimates in business planning and corporate evaluation analytics. Financial forecasts and company appraisals represent a core corporate ownership and control issue, impacting on stakeholder remuneration, information asymmetries, and other aspects. Optimal business planning and related corporate evaluations derive from an equilibrated mix of top-down and bottom-up approaches. While the former follows a traditional dirigistic methodology where companies set up their strategic goals, the latter are grass-rooted with big data-driven timely evidence. Real options can be embedded in big data-driven forecasting to make expected cash flows more flexible and resilient, improving Value for Money of the investment and reducing its risk profile. More accurate and timely big data-driven predictions reduce uncertainties and information asymmetries, making risk management easier and decreasing the cost of capital. Whereas stochastic modeling is traditionally used for budgeting and business planning, this probabilistic process is seldom nurtured by big data that can refresh forecasts in real time, improving their predictive ability. Combination of big data and stochastic estimates for corporate appraisal and governance issues represents a methodological innovation that goes beyond the traditional literature and practice.
Weed infestation and productivity of maize/soybean intercrop as influenced by cropping patterns in the southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria
Authors: Imoloame Emmanuel , Ahmed Kafayat
Published: April 2018

Field experiments were conducted during the 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons at
the Teaching and Research (T & R) Farm of the College of Agriculture, Kwara
State University, Malete, to determine the effect of cropping patterns on
weed infestation, growth and yield of a maize/soybean intercrop in the
southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. The experiments consisted of six
treatments as follows: one row of maize alternated with one row of soybean
(1:1), one row of maize alternated with two rows of soybean (1:2), two rows
of maize alternated with one row of soybean (2:1), two rows of maize
alternated with two rows of soybean (2:2), sole maize (1:0) and sole soybean
(0:1). The treatments were laid out in a randomized complete block design
with three replicates. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance
and means were separated by the least significant difference (LSD) at the 5%
level of probability. Results showed that sole soybean consistently
suppressed weeds and resulted in a higher yield. Similarly, the 2:1 ratio of
maize to soybean did not only reduce weed density, it produced significantly
higher yields of maize and lower yield of soybean, and had the higher land
equivalent ratio and economic returns followed by sole maize.
Synergistic effect of spinosad with selected botanical powders as biorational insecticides against adults of Tribolium castaneum Herbst, 1797 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Authors: Babarinde Samuel , Kemabonta Kehinde , Aderanti Ifeoluwa , Kolawole Funmilayo , Adeleye Adetayo
Published: April 2018

The synergistic effect of spinosad with three botanical (Aframomum melegueta,
Eugenia aromatica and Piper guineense) powders as biorational insecticides
against Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) infesting
melon (Citrullus lanatus) seeds was investigated. Treatments included sole
application of each botanical powder (50 g/kg of melon seed), sole
application of spinosad (SASp) (1.0g/kg), mixture of spinosad (0.5 g/kg) +
botanical powders (25 g/kg) and an untreated control. Data were collected on
tenebronid mortality rate (%) (PM) and melon seed weight loss rate in %
(PWL). Phytochemical analysis of the botanicals was also carried out. At
3-14 days after treatment (DAT), PM observed in melon seeds treated with
SASp (90.00-100.00%) was not significantly (p>0.05) different from PM
observed in melon seeds treated with spinosad + E. aromatica powder
(86.67-100.00%) and spinosad + P. guineense powder (85.00-100.00%). PWL
observed in melon seeds treated with spinosad + botanical powders
(1.17-1.40%) was not significantly different from PWL observed in seeds
treated with SASp (0.42%), but it was significantly lower than PWL (3.28%)
observed in melon seeds treated with sole application of A. melegueta
powder. P. guineense powder had the highest contents of alkaloids (868.33
mg/100 g), tannins (550.00 mg/100 g), phenolics (53.57 GAE/g), and steroids
(740.00 mg/100 g). E. aromatica powder had the highest contents of
flavonoids (1466.67 mg/100 g), terpenoids (1276.00 mg/100 g) and cardiac
glycosides (7.33 mg/100 g), while A. melegueta powder had the highest
content of saponins (376.67 mg/100 g). The combination of spinosad with P.
guineense powder or E. aromatica powder performed better than the
combination with A. melegueta powder and is therefore recommended as a
biorational approach for the control of T. castaneum.
Theorising the effect of transition on female labour force in the European semi-periphery: An interdisciplinary methodology
Authors: Avlijas Sonja
Published: April 2018

This article presents an interdisciplinary methodological framework that I
developed to theorise and empirically test the drivers of female labour force
participation in post-socialist Eastern Europe. As I attempted to apply
existing theories from consolidated capitalist economies onto the Eastern
European cases, I faced the dilemma of either having to label the Eastern
European cases as ?deviant?, because they were not fitting into the
pre-existing Western-centric theoretical categories, or having to build a
more useful theoretical abstraction which would reflect the Eastern European
post-socialist reality. Being interested in the on-the ground socioeconomic
development of Eastern Europe rather than validation of Western-centric
theories in the East, I chose the latter option. My aim was to open the black
box of transition and address this theoretical gap between Western theory and
Eastern reality of gender and labour markets, while providing an answer to a
specific research question. To achieve that, I embarked on a study of the
history of explanations in the social sciences, an elaboration of a
theory-oriented mode of explanation, and the development of a mixed methods
empirical strategy which combined statistical analysis with qualitative case
studies.
Feminist productions “in need of saving”: From #Savemelania to #saveeuropeansemiperiphery
Authors: Perger Nina , Gaber Antic
Published: April 2018

The paper discusses the issue of feminist knowledge production and
reproduction in relation to the subject and her geo-political location. This
discussion was prompted by Sofi Oksanen?s letter to Melania Trump in 2017. We
argue that this letter is subtly based on the power dynamics of the centre,
semiperiphery and periphery, and we attempt to make these dynamics visible.
Namely, Oksanen addresses M. Trump as the one who made it without the
necessary critique of what ?making-it? means, while at the same time she
positions her as the potential hero that can save ?us? all, where ?us? refers
to the women in the semiperiphery. This heroization of M. Trump presupposes
that post-socialist countries face gender (and gendered) issues at the same
time as it presupposes that these issues cannot be effectively and
successfully addressed by the women in the postsocialist countries
themselves. Thus, Oksanen?s heroization is based on a two-fold process of
constituting a vulnerable subject stripped of her agency, i.e. the women in
post-socialist countries, and an autonomous, agentic subject for whose
intervention she calls for, that is, a ?Western-ized? subject. Such gestures,
which are evident in the letter, are a part of reproducing the geopolitical
dynamics between the centre, semiperiphery and periphery, or, more
specifically, of constructing the semi-peripheral post-socialist countries,
the construct of which neglects the vigour of feminist practices, productions
and movements in post-socialist countries.
A case study of retraditionalization and clericalization of the Croatian society: “Feminist threat” at the governing position of a higher education institution
Authors: Galic Branka
Published: April 2018

A case-study from a governing position of a higher education institution in
Croatia will seek to demonstrate processes of dynamics of governance,
manipulation and patriarchal power relations towards professional and
feminist engagement and resistance to the authoritarian imposition of
patriarchal norms and expectations by personal case study with
autoethnography method. This is a case of professional and personal working
experience in the top-administration of a higher education institution in
Croatia, where was expressed a whole range of manifold forms and abuses of
power, public insults and defamations in an attempt to maintain the
patriarchal power system, value system etc, further imposing a more rigid
form of patriarchy, even more ?cemented?. In this process various actors,
individuals, groups, institutions, various social influential groups have
been involved. We shall examine especially repressive approach in an attempt
to eliminate one person from her workplace in a higher education institution
who was labelled as a secular and ?feminist threat? who publicly expressed
her opinion on the perspective of a non-transparent hidden and later
attempted networking of incompatible types of institutions with different
religious versus scientific principles, values and legal foundations as well
as patriarchy interests.
High positions in Serbian academy: Possibilities for ethnic minority women?
Authors: Lendák-Kabók Karolina
Published: April 2018

The primary goal of this paper is to analyse the opinions of male and female
professors about reaching decision-making positions (dean, departmental
head, etc.) within the Serbian academia. The secondary goal of the paper is
to analyse the opinions of ethnic minority women about reaching
decision-making positions. The analysis is based on twenty-eight
semi-structured interviews, recorded with male and female professors of the
University of Novi Sad and Belgrade, who belong to Hungarian, Slovak and
Romanian minority groups, as well as with the professors from the majority
group. The analysis indicates that the majority of the respondents are not
motivated to reach the power positions within the university. They explain
their lack of motivation by using various ?strategies?. The ?strategies?
differ between men and women: women distance themselves from politics and
see themselves as educators, whereas men are not ready to get involved in
the politics of the academia at the moment, but do not exclude that
possibility in the future. Female members of ethnic groups see their
nationality as a primary obstacle on their way towards reaching
decision-making positions, while their gender serves as a secondary source
of discrimination, whereas ethnic majority women, in their narratives,
accentuate gender as the only obstacle they have. Men more often mention
gender and ethnicity as obstacles for women from ethnic groups when reaching
decision-making positions.
Single stage bilateral total hip arthroplasty - 10 years of experience
Authors: Radunovic Aleksandar , Radunovic Vesna , Starcevic Srdjan , Lekic Goran , Vulovic Maja
Published: April 2018

Background/Aim. Coxarthrosis is a chronic degenerative joint disorder which occurs in approximately 4% of population, and bilateral occurrence is estimated at 42%. Patients with bilateral coxarthrosis can undergo bilateral hip replacement in one or two stage procedure. Aim of this article was to present our experience in simultaneous bilateral hip arthroplasty, and to recommend it in patients with adequate indications. Methods. We processed data for 113 patients of both genders, operated at the Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, Serbia from 2005 until 2015 where single stage bilateral hip arthroplasty was performed. Identical operative technique was applied in all patients as well as standard antibiotic and thromboprophylactic treatment. Follow-up period was 30 days postoperatively. Results. Mean age of patients was 56 ? 10.2 years, whereby 45 (39.8%) of them were males and 68 (60.2%) females. Primary coxarthrosis was etiologic factor for the majority of patients, 69 (61.1%). Postoperative hospitalization duration was 10.3 days on average (range from 3 to 34 days). We noticed the following complications: one luxation of the endoprosthesis, one deep infection and one thrombosis of the leg. There was no mortality. Majority of operated patients were grouped as the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores 1-3. Mean blood transfusion was 1,275 mL (range from 300 to 2,830 mL). Conclusion. One stage bilateral hip arthroplasty can be performed routinely and safely in facilities with possibility for interdisciplinary approach and adequate selection of patients. Data from our study which indicate significantly increased need for blood substitution, emphasize the need to introduce contemporary perioperative blood loss management principles. The rate of complications observed in our study was within rates published in the literature concerning hip arthroplasty.
INVENTORY OF FISHING GEAR IN KECAMATAN TUNGKAL ILIR, TANJUNG JABUNG BARAT, JAMBI
Authors: Lisna Lisna , Vincentia Agnes , Noferdiman Noferdiman , Amelia Jasmine Masyitha
Published: April 2018

This research was conducted at Tungkal Ilir, Jambi on May to July 2017. The aims of this study were (1) to determine the types of fishing gear that operates in Tungkal Ilir, (2) fishing area and (3) the dynamics of operating fishing gear in Tungkal Ilir. Data collection was done by interview and observation. The data will be analyzed descriptively using tables and graphs. Based on the results of this research, the fishing gear used in Tungkal Ilir are gill net, trawl, togok, sondong, trap and long line. Gill net is the largest fishing gear used with 15 fishermen. While the least used fishing gear is trap. The dynamics of fishing is strongly influenced by the season and the type of fishing gear used by the fisherman. The fishing area in Tungkal Ilir ranges from 1 mile to 30 miles
PENGARUH BEBERAPA JENIS FUNGISIDA SEBAGAI PERLAKUAN BENIH JAGUNG TERHADAP KELIMPAHAN DAN KERAGAMAN NEMATODA
Authors: Septiani Lisa , Swibawa I Gede , Lestari Puji , Aeny Titik Nur
Published: April 2018

Jagung merupakan salah satu tanaman pangan penting di Indonesia dan mempunyai peran strategis dalam perekonomian nasional. Pengembangan tanaman jagung masih terkendala oleh rendahnya ketahanan tanaman terhadap gangguan hama dan penyakit. Penyakit yang banyak mengganggu tanaman jagung yaitu penyakit bulai yang disebabkan oleh jamur Perenosclerospora spp. Salah satu cara pengendalian penyakit bulai yaitu menggunakan fungisida sebagai perlakuan benih. Penggunaan fungisida sebagai perlakuan benih dapat mengganggu aktivitas biota tanah seperti nematoda. Tujuan penelitianiniadalah untuk mempelajari pengaruh beberapa jenis fungisida sebagai perlakuan benih terhadap kelimpahan dan keragaman nematoda pada pertanaman jagung. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Natar Kabupaten Lampung Selatan dan proses laboratorium dilakukan di Laboratorium Ilmu Hama Tumbuhan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Lampung, mulai bulan Februari sampai dengan Juni 2016. Perlakuan dalam percobaan disusun dalam Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK), dengan pengelompokan dilakukan berdasarkan arah mata angin. Fungisida yang digunakan sebagai perlakuan benih yaitu Hab, Dimetomorf 50%, Fungisida 3, Fenimidon, Fungisida 2, Fungisida 4, Metalaksil 35%, Fungisida 1, dan Imax. Data kelimpahan dan keragaman nematoda dianalisis kovarian pada taraf nyata 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan benih tanaman jagung dengan fungisida menurunkan kelimpahan seluruh nematoda, tetapi tidak mempengaruhi kelimpahan kelompok makannematoda. Perlakuan benih tanaman jagung dengan fungisida tidak mempengaruhi keragaman nematoda.
PENGARUH SISTEM OLAH TANAH DAN PEMUPUKAN NITROGEN JANGKA PANJANG TERHADAP POPULASI DAN BIOMASSA CACING TANAH PADA PERTANAMAN JAGUNG (Zea mays L.) DI LAHAN POLINELA BANDAR LAMPUNG, LAMPUNG
Authors: Afgani Jamaluddin Al , Niswati Ainin , Utomo Muhajir , Yusnaini Sri
Published: April 2018

Di dalam budidaya terdapat dua faktor penting yaitu olah tanah dan pemupukan. Secara umum olah tanah dapat dibedakan atas olah tanah intensif (OTI) dan olah tanah konservasi (OTK), olah tanah intensif adalah.olah tanah dimana gulma dan sisa- sisa tanaman sebelumnya dibersihkan, lalu tanah diolah dengan cara dicangkul minimal dua kali sedalam 0-20 cm, lalu permukaan tanah diratakan, sementara olah tanah konservasi adalah dengan mengembalikan sisa-sisa tanaman setelah panen sebagai sumber bahan organik dalam bentuk mulsa yang mampu menjaga sifat fisik tanah. Pengolahan tanah yang intensif akan menghilangkan sisa tanaman yang dapat berperan sebagai mulsa organik dan sumber bahan organik yang menjadi tempat tumbuh dan berkembangnya biota tanah seperti cacing tanah. Oleh karena itu, pengolahan tanah sebaiknya dilakukan seminimum mungkin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh olah tanah dan pemupukan nitrogen serta interaksinya terhadap populasi dan biomassa cacing tanah. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) yang disusun secara faktorial 3 x 2 dengan 4 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah sistem olah tanah jangka panjang yaitu T1 = Olah Tanah Intensif (OTI), T2 = Olah Tanah Minimum (OTM), T3 = Tanpa Olah Tanah (TOT), dan faktor kedua adalah pemupukan nitrogen jangka panjang yaitu No = 0 kg N ha -1 , dan N1 = 100 kg N ha -1 . Data yang diperoleh diuji homogenitasnya dengan uji Bartlett dan adifitasnya dengan uji Tukey setelah asumsi terpenuhi data diolah dengan analisis ragam dan dilanjutkan dengan uji Beda Nyata Terkecil (BNT) pada taraf 5%. Untuk mengetahui hubungan antara beberapa sifat kimia dan fisik tanah denganpopulasi dan biomassa cacing tanah dilakukan uji korelasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa populasi cacing tanah pada pengambilan sampel 0-10 cm berbeda nyata, sementara populasi cacing pada kedalaman 10-20 cm memiliki nilai yang sama dengan biomassa pada kedalaman 0-10 cm dan 10-20 cm. Tidak terdapat interaksi antara sistem pengolahan tanah dan pemupukan N terhadap populasi dan biomassa cacing tanah.
PENGARUH PERBANDINGAN BUBUK COKLAT DAN TEPUNG KETAN TERHADAP SIFAT KIMIA DAN SENSORI DODOL COKLAT [Effect of the Comparison of Cocoa Powder and Glutinous Rice Flour on the Chemical and Sensory Properties of Chocolate Dodol]
Authors: Nurainy Fibra , Nawansih Otik , Sitanggang Merry Monika
Published: April 2018

Chocolate dodol is one of food product made from cocoa beans processingtoincrease the economic value. Chocolate dodol processing technology is simple enough to be made in small scale industry (home industry). The research was purposedto obtain a formulation of glutinousriceflour andcocoapowderto getthe best physical, chemical and sensory characteristics of chocolate dodol. The research was designed in a Completely Randomized Block Design in 4 replication. The treatments had 6 levels of comparison of cocoa powder and glutinous rice flour, that were L1 (5%:95%);  L2 (10%:90%); L3 (15%:85%); L4 (20%:80%); L5 (25%:75%); L6 (30%:70%%), respectively. Data were analyzed with analysis of variant to find the treatment effects, and the data were further analyzed with Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) test on level of 5% to find the best treatment. The research showed that the best chocolate dodol was made of 25%-30% cocoa powder and 70%-75% glutinous rice flour.  The best chocolate dodol had a plastic texture, tasteand flavor of chocolate, dark brown in color, water content of 3,49%-3,86%, fat content of 2,61%-3,00%, protein content of 0,27%, ash content of  0,69% and carbohydrate content of  92,16%.
EFEK KOPIGMENTASI DARI KATEKOL DAN TANIN TERHADAP STABILITAS ANTOSIANIN BEKATUL BERAS KETAN HITAM (Oryza sativa glutinosa) SELAMA PENYIMPANAN [Copigmentation Effect of Catechol and Tannin on Stability of Glutinous Black Rice Bran (Oryza sativa glutinosa) Anthocyanins During Storage]
Authors: Wulandari Dian , Hanum Tirza , Rangga Azhari
Published: April 2018

Copigmentation has been suggested as an effective method to improve color and stability of anthocyanins and storage time.  Catechol and tannin can be used as a copigment to improve stabilize color of anthocyanins. This study aims to examine the effect of molar ratio of copigment to anthocyanin and storage time which stabilize anthocyanin.This study was arranged in factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. First factor were molar ratio 0:1, 50:1, 100:1; and second factor were time of storage 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 days at room temperature (28oC ± 2 oC).  Color and stability of anthocyanins were evaluated by thrugh determination of bathochromic and hyperchromic, anthocyanins concentration, retention, and kinetic parameters.  Variables were analyzed by Tuckey test, Bartlet test, and Polynomial Orthogonal test.The results showed that anthocyanin content of glutinous black rice bran extract was 426 mg/100g. Copigmentation with catechol resulted in bluish color (hypsochromic), while tannin resulted in reddish color (bathochromic).  The best molar ratio of catechol copigment was 50: 1 showed by decreasing of anthocyanin concentration of 0.35mM/day or 39.29mg/100g/day, color retention 12.78%/hour, and half-life time 8.66 hours. The best molar ratio of tannins copigment was 100: 1 showed by decreasing of anthocyanin concentration of 0.07mM/day or 7.86mg/100g/day, color retention was 2.39%/day, and half-life time of 19.80 hours.
Public officials and politically exposed persons: a comparative terminological analysis
Authors:   Federal Financial Monitoring Service  (Rosfinmonitoring), Burmakin Vladislav Mikhailovich
Published: April 2018

The paper considers the issue of a unified insepara-ble definition of politically exposed persons and public officials. The author discusses the problems caused by simultaneous use of terms ‘public officials’ and ‘politically exposed persons’ for the same concept in Russian vocabulary. The study provides a comparative analysis of the most common Russian and international texts which explains the nature and causes of a contradiction in terms. The analysis helps define the most appropriate term from the viewpoint of practical application. The au-thor shows that, despite the long-standing nature of the synonyms under review, they are legally different. Therefore, the codification of a unified definition of politically exposed persons in administrative law will be of practical value. It will improve the anti-corruption system and allow one to develop com-mon legal anticorruption standards.
The Development of Integrative Theme Based Instructional Materials Containing Characteristics Values of Fifth Grade Elementary Schools in Surakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Pratomo Arief , Sarwanto Sarwanto , Roemintoyo Roemintoyo
Published: April 2018

This research is aimed to 1) develop theme based instructional materials containing characteristics values which are appropriate to be used as supporting learning materials and to improve students’ comprehension; 2) find the effectiveness from the development of integrative theme based instructional materials containing characteristics values. The developed instructional materials are in the form of student books. The research method employed here was research and development which was arranged in three stages, namely experts’ validation, limited try out, and wide tryout. Data analysis using quantitative descriptive analysis. Meanwhile, the subjects of the research are expert validators and elementary school students in grade V SD in the city of Surakarta. The research was carried out at the fifth grade of elementary schools which have implemented theme based learning of Curriculum 2013 in Surakarta. Limited try out was carried in SD Negeri Kleco, while wide try out was carried out in 2 school in SD Negeri Kratonan and SD Negeri Bulukantil. The instruments of the research were the instructional materials’ properness assessment, questionnaire, and questions sheet. The result of the experts validation for the instructional materials is 91,6%. The result of the limited try out of instructional materials gets the average of 88,7%. The result of the instructional materials wide material’ test has the average of 96,36%. the value of Sig The computation of simple paired t-test acquire. = 0,000 in each sample, where the value of α=0.05, since the value of Sig.< α, it can be concluded that the data of pretest and post-test are really significantly different and there is significance influence of the use of integrative theme based instructional materials towards students’ comprehension. The result of the research are (1) the instructional material contains developed characteristics values which are appropriate to be used; (2) the developed the instructional material are effective to be used in the learning process.
Closure of patent foramen ovale or medical therapy alone for secondary prevention of cryptogenic cerebrovascular events
Authors: Fortuni Federico , Crimi Gabriele , Leonardi Sergio , Angelini Filippo , Raisaro Arturo , Lanzarini Luca Franco , Oltrona Visconti Luigi , Ferrario Maurizio , De Ferrari Gaetano Maria
Published: April 2018

Aims

About one-third of ischemic stroke are cryptogenic. Paradoxical embolism through patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been identified as a possible cause of cryptogenic stroke. Therefore, PFO closure has been considered for secondary prevention of cryptogenic stroke. However, randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing PFO closure versus medical therapy led to conflicting results. Our objectives were to examine if PFO closure is superior to medical therapy alone for secondary prevention of cryptogenic stroke and to investigate whether PFO closure is associated with an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AFL).

Methods

The authors systematically searched MEDLINE for RCTs that compared PFO closure with medical therapy. Efficacy outcome was cerebrovascular event (CVE) recurrence and safety outcome was new-onset atrial fibrillation/AFL. The outcomes of interest were investigated according to device type with subgroup analyses and meta-regression.

Results

The authors included eight RCTs constituting 4114 patients. Patients who underwent PFO closure had a lower risk of CVE recurrence compared with medically treated patients [relative risk (RR): 0.56; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.40–0.80; P = 0.001; I
2 = 30%]. This protective effect was consistent across the different device types. Patients who underwent PFO closure developed more frequently atrial fibrillation/AFL (RR 4.96; 95% CI 2.74–8.99; P < 0.00001; I
2 = 0%), which was mainly transient and within 1 month. Atrial fibrillation/AFL risk was consistent according to device types, although marginally significant in the Amplatzer subgroup.

Conclusion

PFO closure might have a role in secondary CVE prevention of patients with PFO and cryptogenic stroke. However, it is associated with an increased incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation/AFL especially within 1 month.
Paeoniflorin inhibits the growth of bladder carcinoma via deactivation of STAT3
Authors: Yang Jianhui , Ren Yu , Lou Zhong-Guan , Wan Xue , Weng Guo-Bin , Cen Dong
Published: April 2018

Bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most common urinary cancers. The present study aims to investigate whether Paeoniflorin (Pae) can exert inhibitory effects on BCa. The results showed that Pae inhibited proliferation of human BCa cell lines in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Pae and cisplatin (Cis) synergistically inhibited the growth of tumours in RT4-bearing mice. Pae treatment neutralized the body loss induced by Cis. Moreover, Pae induced apoptosis in RT4 cells and increased the activities of caspase3, caspase8 and caspase9. Western blotting and immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (p-STAT3) level were decreased in Pae-treated RT4 cells and Pae-treated tumour-bearing mice. Furthermore, STAT3 transcriptional target B-cell lymphoma-2 was decreased in Pae-treated RT4 cells. Interestingly, Pae prevented translocation of STAT3 to the nucleus in RT4 cells. Collectively, Pae inhibits the growth of BCa, at least in part, via a STAT3 pathway.
The Effects of Expenditures for Labour Market Policy on Unemployment Rate
Authors: Rotar Laura Južnik
Published: April 2018

Background: Labour market policy aims to fight against unemployment and to raise employment. With this study we attempt to contribute to the evidence of the effectiveness of active labour market policy.

Objectives: In the empirical part of the paper we aim to research the relations between the labour market policies and macroeconomic variables.

Methods/Approach: In order to distinguish the effects of expenditures for labour market policies on unemployment rate, we separately analysed the effects of expenditures for active labour market policies and the effects of expenditures for passive labour market policies on unemployment rate using panel regression analysis.

Results: The expenditures for active labour market policies have negative and statistically significant effect on unemployment rate, whereas the expenditures for passive labour market policies have positive and statistically significant effect on unemployment rate.

Conclusions: Not only the activation strategies with benefit conditioning, but also encouraging and enabling unemployed person to actively approach in searching for a job should be implemented. The implementation of activation strategies which create favourable conditions for unemployed people to develop their skills, fulfil their potential, continuously maintain contacts with the employers and actively participate in the society should be supported.
The Possible Use of Akerlof and Kranton’s Utility Model in Higher Education
Authors: Mihaly Nikolett
Published: April 2018

Background: The identity and utility research carries significant role in the modern economics. There are financial outputs, if we can moderate appropriate the student’s and worker’s identities.

Objectives: The paper examines the possible use of the utility model and theoretical principles of Akerlof and Kranton (2000, 2002) in higher education. The examined aspects are utility, identity and role.

Methods/Approach: The paper aims at employing the model of Akerlof in higher education and how the terms identity and utility can be interpreted in this environment.

Results: To sum up, we can say that while case studies and certain experiments seem to justify the model of Akerlof and Kranton, there are few scientific results in higher education to rely on that prove the relationship between identity and utility.

Conclusions: It can be deduced that the identity of students has some economic impacts. Institutional policy can increase not only the success of its students but also their income through identity changes.
Observation and Measurement of Smokers’ Ash Removal Behavior in China
Authors: Gao Linyu , Zhang Yi , Hong Liu , Xu Bingyang , Sang Yaoshuo , Xu Zhengyu , Zhang Mingjian , Zheng Songjin , Yun Xue , Li Wenqi , Tang Xiaoling , Li Bin
Published: April 2018

In order to investigate the main factors behind hot coal fallout during cigarette smoking, an in-use behavior survey among smokers was conducted in three locations (Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Nanchang) in China. In addition, a measuring device was designed to record whether a flicking or tapping force was exerted to remove ash and to record the force applied as well as their characteristic parameters. We found that there was no significant difference among the behavior characteristic parameters of the users in the three locations. The proportion of consumers who applied flicking was higher than the proportion of consumers tapping. There were some differences in the in-use behavior when smoking King Size and Superslim cigarettes. The work could help to develop a suitable hot coal fallout test method.
Regional Contracts in the Polish Development Policy1
Authors: Churski Paweł
Published: April 2018

Regional contracts developed in Poland as a consequence of the process of the state decentralisation and the building of local governments in the 1990s. By learning from other countries’ experiences (especially the French regional policy), an instrument was devised in order to support the decentralisation of the state development intervention and to foster the regions’ empowerment to programme and administer the regional policy. Unfortunately, since the very first edition, regional contracts in Poland have become a hostage to impromptu political acts determining changes to the economic policy, the limited state budget and very frequent legal amendments. The goal of this article is to conduct a synthetic analysis of the origins, changes and challenges related to the use of regional contracts in the Polish development policy. The author’s subjective, critical opinions were confronted with the opinions of the representatives of regional authorities in selected voivodeships. To this end, interviews were conducted with directors of departments in selected marshal offices. The resulting evaluation, conclusions and recommendations allowed the verification of the author’s subjective views.
Prevalence of BRAF, NRAS and c-KIT mutations in Slovenian patients with advanced melanoma
Authors: Moltara Maja Ebert , Novakovic Srdjan , Boc Marko , Bucic Marina , Rebersek Martina , Zadnik Vesna , Ocvirk Janja
Published: April 2018

Background

BRAF, NRAS and c-KIT mutations are characteristics of tumour tissues that influence on treatment decisions in metastatic melanoma patients. Mutation frequency and their correlation with histological characteristics in Slovenian population have not been investigated yet.

Patients and methods

In our retrospective analysis we analysed mutational status of BRAF, NRAS and c-KIT in 230 pathological samples of patients who were intended to be treated with systemic therapy due to metastatic disease at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana between 2013 and 2016. We collected also histological characteristics of primary tumours and clinical data of patients and correlated them with mutational status of tumour samples.

Results

The study population consisted of 230 patients with a mean age 59 years (range 25−85). 141 (61.3%) were males and 89 (38.7%) females. BRAF mutations were identified in 129 (56.1%), NRAS in 31 (13.5%) and c-KIT in 3 (1.3%) tissue samples. Among the 129 patients with BRAF mutations, 114 (88.4%) patients had V600E mutation and 15 (11.6%) had V600K mutation. Patients with BRAF mutations tended to be younger at diagnosis (52 vs. 59 years, p < 0.05), patients with NRAS mutations older (61 vs. 55 years, p < 0.05). Number of c-KIT mutations were too low for any statistical correlation, but there was one out of 3 melanoma located in mucus membranes.

Conclusions

The analysis detected high rate of BRAF mutations, low NRAS mutations and low c-KIT mutations compared to previously published studies in Europe and North America. One of the main reasons for this observation is specific characteristics of study population.
Prediction of fracture risk and prophylactic intervention in metastatic bone disease: a systematic review
Authors: Creţu Bogdan Ştefan , Dragosloveanu Călin , Cotor Dragoş , Dragosloveanu Şerban , Stoica Cristian Ioan
Published: April 2018

Pathological fractures occur in an area of bone where either the quantity or quality of bone is modified and the main cause of bone metastases that weaken the structure and will lead to fractures are in high proportion given by visceral tumors or primary hematopoietic tumors like myeloma.

This paper’s objective was to review the actual knowledge in the treatment of fractures secondary to metastases. Spinal lesions were not discussed in this paper.

Literature search was performed using MEDLINE and Web of Science to find literature relevant to fracture risk and prophylactic intervention in metastatic bone disease. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guideline was used for this review. As results, we identified 30 papers that were suitable for this review. Most of them concluded that it is difficult to assess the amount of bone involvement on radiographs alone. Using the actual guidelines for prophylactic fixation may result in an under treatment or overtreatment of patients with metastatic bone disease. Their ability to determine which metastatic bone lesions will fracture is altered mainly because of the small number of patients included in the studies. The prediction factors for fracture risk are still to be evaluated. CT, FDG-PET or CT scan-based finite element analysis may be useful tools for the identification of impending pathological fractures requiring prophylactic stabilization.
Kiraz ve Kayısı Ağacı Reçinelerinden Elde Edilen Yenilebilir Filmlerin Çilek (Fragaria ananassa) ve Yenidünya (Eriobotrya japonica) Meyvelerinin Kaplanmasında Kullanımları
Authors: Özmert Ergin Sema , Yaman Hilmi , Dilek Meltem
Published: April 2018

Bu çalışmada kiraz ve kayısı ağaçlarından sızan reçineler yenilebilir kaplama materyali olarak kullanıldı. Reçinelerin yenilebilir kaplama olarak uygun olup olmadıkları bazı kimyasal özellikleriyle incelendi. Karbon, hidrojen, azot ve kükürt yüzdeleri elementel analiz ile belirlendi. Yapılan analizler sonucunda her iki reçinenin de fenolik madde bakımından zengin olduğu bulundu ve antioksidan kapasitelerinin yüksek olduğu tespit edildi. Termal analizlerle reçinelerden elde edilen filmlerin ısıya karşı davranışları ve ağırlık kayıpları belirlendi. Bu analizlere göre, filmlerin 400Â°C‘ye kadar ısıya dayanıklı oldukları bulundu. Filmlerin SEM ile elde edilen yüzey görüntülerinin homojen ve düzgün bir yapıda oldukları görüldü. Daha sonra, reçinelerden elde edilen film çözeltileriyle çilek ve yenidünya meyveleri kaplandı. 4±1Â°C‘de buzdolabında muhafaza edilen kaplamalı/kaplamasız meyveler; raf ömrü, organoleptik ve mikrobiyolojik özellikler bakımından karşılaştırıldı. Filmlerin kaplanmış meyvelerin raf ömrünü uzattığı görüldü. Depolama sonunda kaplamasız örneklerin toplam bakteri, maya-küf ve koliform bakteri düzeyleri en yüksek seviyedeydi. Ayrıca, kaplamalar meyvelerin organoleptik özelliklerini olumlu etkiledi. Duyusal analiz testine göre kaplamalı meyveler, kaplamasız meyvelerden daha yüksek puanlara sahip oldular. Kiraz ve kayısı ağacı reçineleri yenilebilir kaplama olarak kullanıma uygun materyallerdir.
Optimasi AHP dalam mendukung UMKM di Bangka Belitung dalam memanfaatkan E-Commerce
Authors: Magdalena Hilyah , Irawadi Syafrul
Published: April 2018

E-commerce is a breakthrough in doing business in a digital platform that offers many advantages over conventional business transactions. Indonesia as a country with the sixth largest internet users trying to use the internet as a new way of doing business. The Indonesian government also seriously supports e-commerce with the issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 74 of 2017 in August 2017 on electronic map of electronic commerce (Road Map E-Commerce) of the Year 2017-2019. With great support from the Government, e-commerce can improve business transactions in Indonesia including for small and medium businesses in Bangka Belitung. Currently UMKM business development is quite good but not many who take advantage of e-commerce as a way to improve and expand the business. This study aims to analyze the factors that encourage or hamper business actors in Bangka Belitung SME utilizing e-commerce. This research uses Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology to construct hierarchically those factors. This research produces several factors that become the main concern of business in utilizing e-commerce, that is technology constraint with weight 33,2%, with sub most influential criteria is information technology mastery factor with weight equal to 38,6%. While the type of business is the most widely is a typical food production business that reaches weight of 38.8%.