bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modeling of Synergetic Action of Radiation and Chemical Pollution on the Environmental Safety
Authors: Remez N. , Dychko A. , Yevtieieva L. , Kraychuk S. , Ostapchuk N. , Oliinyk J.
Published: May 2019

The present paper provides a simple mathematical model that describes the synergistic interaction of environmental factors that occur in urban ecosystem. The model predicts the value of maximum synergistic action and the condition for its achievement, as well as implies the dependence of synergistic action on the intensity of the agents used and the proportion of irreversible damages after the combined effects. The developed mathematical model can be used to predict the accumulation of pollution in the ground layer of soil.
Investigation of EDFA Performance in DWDM Transmission Systems Under Different Operating Conditions
Authors: Putrina J. , Olonkins S. , Bobrovs V. , Porins J.
Published: May 2019

The article investigates dependence of EDFA performance on its operating conditions. First of all, the impact of changes in channel spacing on the quality of the amplifier signal and on the desired EDFA configuration is observed – three different values of channel spacing are considered – 37.5 GHz, 50 GHz and 100 GHz. Afterwards, the impact of EDFA positioning on the quality of the amplified signal and the desired configuration is assessed. Three different EDFA positioning scenarios are considered – when the EDFA is used as a power booster, as an in-line amplifier and as a preamplifier. In all cases, such configuration of the EDFA is found that can ensure bit-error ratio (BER) values below 1·10−9 in all channels of the system. To assess the performance of the amplifiers, power penalty values are obtained in respect to identical transmission systems but without amplification.
Magnon and Phonon Excitations in Nanosized NiO
Authors: Mironova-Ulmane N. , Kuzmin A. , Sildos I. , Puust L. , Grabis J.
Published: May 2019

Single-crystal, microcrystalline and nanocrystalline nickel oxides (NiO) have been studied by Raman spectroscopy. A new band at ~200 cm−1 and TO-LO splitting of the band at 350–650 cm−1 have been found in the spectra of single-crystals NiO(100), NiO(110) and NiO(111). The Raman spectra of microcrystalline (1500 nm) and nanocrystalline (13–100 nm) NiO resemble those of the single crystals. They all contain the two-magnon band at 1500 cm−1, indicating that the oxides remain at room temperature in the antiferromagnetic phase. Besides, a new sharp Raman band has been observed at 500 cm−1 in nanocrystalline NiO. Its temperature dependence suggests the magnetic origin of the band, possibly associated with the one-phonon–one-magnon excitation at the Brillouin zone centre.
On the Solutions of Games in Normal Forms: Particular Models based on Nash Equilibrium Theory
Authors: Turbay Gabriel , Reyes Giovanni E.
Published: May 2019

The main objective of this paper is to present in a deductive way, solutions for general games played under normal conditions following competitive paths, applying core principles of Nash equilibrium. Here the normal approach implies strategic choices available for each player, formulated and implemented without any information concerning specific choices to be made by others players. It is convenient to keep in mind that John von Neumann and Oskar Morgenstern outlined a set of conditions for Nash equilibrium for a game in normal form, proposed as the basic framework to analyze the conditions and requirements for a particular Nash equilibrium to be the solution of the game. Theorems that exhibit imbedding relations among the Nash equilibriums of the game are given to examine the role of pre-play communication and the imbedding order in equilibrium selection. A core argument to claim here is that a generic case of Nash equilibriums that are strategically unstable relative to maxi-min strategies is given to emphasize the role of moves of the third kind and pre-play communication in correlated and coordinated solutions and the need to account for cases where Nash equilibriums are not plausible or even desirable as solutions for a game in normal form.
Empirical Test of Pollution Haven Hypothesis in Nigeria Using Autoregressive Distributed Lag (Ardl) Model
Authors: Ayadi Folorunso Sunday , Mlanga Sunday , Ikpor Monday Isaac , Nnachi Robert A.
Published: May 2019

This study set out to investigate the reality or otherwise of the pollution haven hypothesis in Nigeria using data from 1970 to 2017 and using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) models both in the short and long run. The study used FDI inflows as measure of economic activity and carbon dioxide emission as a measure of regulatory stringency. The study finds the previous FDI inflows as a significant determinant of current FDI both in the short and long run. This implies that the more FDI an economy attracts, the more potentials it has to further attract more FDI. Population, a measure of demand condition of the host economy is positively and significantly related to FDI inflows both in the short run and in the long run. Trade openness has a positively significant impact on FDI inflows in the long run, meaning that globalization encourages FDI inflows. A year lag of the FDI has a positively significant impact on FDI inflows in the long run. This suggest that pollution haven hypothesis which states that industries with polluting technologies tend to relocate to countries or areas (pollution havens) with lax or less stringent environmental regulations is a reality for Nigeria. The implication of this is that government of Nigeria must weigh the beneficial impact of FDI inflows against the pollution impact of ‘dirty’ FDI before deciding or setting its environmental policy.
The Significant Correlation between Self Efficacy and the Role of Islamic Education Teachers as a Society Change Agent
Authors: Jaafar Noornajihan , Muhamad Nurul Asia Fasehah , Tamuri Ab. Halim , Ahmad Azhar Haji , Hussin Nur Hanani , Daud Mohd Khamal Md. , Ishak Maziahtusima
Published: May 2019

The role of Islamic education teacher (IET) as society change agent (SCA) requires a strong internal motivation factor. It begins with confidence in self-ability i.e. self-efficacy (SE) in implementing the trust given to them. This study aims to assess the relationship between SE ITE in Malaysia with the role of SCA in society. This quantitative study has involved 1382 IETs in Malaysia. The sampling technique used was cluster sampling and based on random sample selection. The findings show that the SE level of ITE is at high level. But the role of IET as SCA is at less satisfactory level. Furthermore, SE has been identified to have a significant relationship with IET’s role as SCA but was at weak level. The implication is, the study finds that the focus should be on restoring ITE’s mindset about the community’s work and developing the ummah, as well as the 21st century teaching and learning (T&L) skills. In fact, IET needs to be given practical exposure to engage in society through NGOs, surau, mosques, da’wah organization and government agencies.
Hate Speech versus Liberdade de Expressão
Authors: Chemim Luciana Gabriel , Carvalho Anna Carolina Sousa Lopes
Published: May 2019

A Liberdade de expressão é direito constitucional amplamente difundido em nossa cultura e sua conquista foi arduamente batalhada. Não se faz distante os tempos onde a ditadura e a censura tornaram os frutos deste, armas contra seus próprios utilizadores. Hoje, se percebe que tal direito por inúmeras vezes entra em conflito com outros princípios constitucionais. Não havendo hierarquia entre eles é preponderante que se utilize da técnica da ponderação para avaliar caso a caso o que é mais sensato nas referidas situações. O Discurso de Ódio, ou Hate Speech, não é algo novo, porém torna-se cada vez mais atual. É corriqueiro que tais discursos sejam banalizados e diminuídos como simples questões de opiniões, o que se torna perigoso, pois o ódio uma vez disseminado pode atingir patamares incalculáveis, como vários marcos históricos nos apontam. O que a presente pesquisa visa discutir é até que ponto é legítima sua contenção e onde o Discurso de Ódio pode ferir a Liberdade de expressão
Pluralismo jurídico e diversidade sexual e de gênero
Authors: Penha Corrêa André Luis , Lopes Grischke Lucas , Rodrigues Vasconcelos Rubens Vicente
Published: May 2019

Pretende-se abordar o assunto da omissão estatal frente ao reconhecimento e a efetivação dos direitos LGBTQ+, com o objetivo de analisar até que ponto o fenômeno do pluralismo jurídico consegue suprir as ausências estatais e constitucionais com os grupos LGBTQ+ em uma sociedade fortemente marcada pelo heterossexismo. Utiliza-se a metodologia de pesquisa bibliográfica com o objetivo de cotejar os temas da diversidade sexual e do pluralismo jurídico, sob a hipótese de que a ocorrência do fenômeno do pluralismo possa suprir, ainda que em parte, as omissões Estatais quanto ao reconhecimento e garantia dos direitos do grupo social dos e das LGBTQ+. Entre os conceitos empregados, analisa-se o Pluralismo Jurídico sob a perspectiva de Wolkmer. Ao final concluiu-se, então, o fato de que a diversidade sexual está intrinsecamente relacionada à dignidade humana, principio maior da Constituição Cidadã e que ordena o Estado na produção de norma. A dignidade humana exige do Estado e da sociedade que sejam propiciadas às pessoas, independentemente de sua diversidade, condições mínimas e sadias para o seu desenvolvimento natural e a sua interação social digna. O pluralismo opera como o estágio inicial à obtenção de direitos ratificados pelo Poder Judiciário, porém as bases sociais heterossexistas ainda se encontram muito firmes, de forma que tais direitos não chegam à esfera legislativa.
Angiodysplasia of the small intestine complicated by bleeding
Authors: Romaschenko P. N. , Sazonov A. A. , Feklunin A. A. , Chirsky V. S. , Erokhina A. A.
Published: May 2019

We presents the rare clinical observation from our own practice, which demonstrates the effectiveness of surgical treatment of the patient with angiodysplasia of the small intestine complicated by bleeding. A clinically based algorithm for the diagnosis of this disease is described in detail.The possibility of achieving encouraging results of surgical treatment in this difficult category of patients with a reasonable choice of surgical tactics has been demonstrated.
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe closed chest injury
Authors: Zaitsev D. A. , Kochetkov A. V. , Shelukhin D. A. , Lishenko V. V. , Popov V. I. , Parvanyan S. G. , Gaivoronskaya V. V. , Kalinin E. Yu.
Published: May 2019

The clinical case of successful cure of the victim with severe closed chest injury is presented, as a result of which the life-threatening acute respiratory failure could not be compensated by artificial lung ventilation and, in connection with which the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a «life-saving technology» was required.
Assessing Quality of Pharmacist-Led Education for Patients with COPD Using the Lung Information Needs Questionnaire: A Pilot Study
Authors: Barnett Teri Alisha , Jenkins Anastasia , Bouldin Alicia , Crumby Melvin , Morgan Alice Kelly , Warren Michael
Published: May 2019

Background: Transitioning a patient from the hospital to home is an area of vulnerability for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).  Patients with COPD frequently readmit as they often do not understand their disease state, medications or when to seek medical attention.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the impact that pharmacist-led education has on a patient’s understanding of their disease state by assessing the results of the Lung Information Needs Questionnaire (LINQ).

Methods:  This study uses a quasi-experimental design to formally assess pharmacist-led education provided to patients with COPD using the LINQ. The LINQ was used to assess knowledge of the disease state and medications before and after receiving education on disease state management, smoking cessation and proper medication use.  

Results: A total of 17 patients completed the LINQ. The survey results showed a statistically significant improvement in patient understanding in 4 of the 6 targeted areas.

Conclusion: Results from the formal assessment using the LINQ suggest that pharmacist-lead education for COPD patients is beneficial and reliable. This study presents a continued need for patient education and research in this high-risk patient population.

 

Article Type: Original Research
Exploring the Impact of Technology Use with Cosmetic Science Guest-Speakers: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Baki Gabriella , Peeters Michael J
Published: May 2019

Improvements in current classroom technology such as video conferencing have allowed geographically-distant guest-speakers to participate in teaching. However, is time and effort that faculty may spend coordinating guest-speakers helpful for their students’ learning? Relevance is key to motivation and learning, and therefore, it would seem that professionals who can share industry applications and their experiences should help promote relevance. During the core application-based cosmetic science coursework in an undergraduate cosmetic science and formulation design degree at the University of Toledo, multiple industry experts come in as guest-speakers. The majority of them join remotely via a real-time video conferencing tool. The purpose of this study was to both explore the impact of guest-speakers on these students’ learning, as well as to understand how guest-speakers might also value these experiences. Twenty-two students and sixteen guest-speakers participated. Using a qualitative approach, authors used an inductive thematic analysis of transcripts from focus-groups of students and interviews of guest-speakers. Twenty-one codes were identified, and five themes were constructed for both the student and guest-speaker groups. Themes from both groups were integrated and distilled into an essence related to teaching and learning. Our results indicated that students greatly appreciated the relevance from guest-speakers to augment their introductory/foundational instruction from faculty. From guest-speakers’ perspectives, teaching students was formative towards developing informed future coworkers for the cosmetic industry. Technology enabled much of this. Overall, we believe that professional, experienced guest-speakers can make an impact on students. We hope that other higher education institutions might consider technology to foster use of guest-speakers within their programs.

 

Article Type: Original Research
Sudahkah UKM Cor Kuningan Mengimplementasikan Keputusan Operasional?
Authors: Marlena Novi
Published: May 2019

AbstrakKeputusan manajemen operasional banyak dibahas pada industri besar, tetapi seringkali terabaikan untuk usaha kecil. Obyek penelitian adalah UKM Whisnu yang bergerak dibidang kerajinan tangan yaitu cor kuningan. Meskipun dalam proses operasional UKM Whisnu masih menggunakan peralatan manual dan proses produksi memiliki ketergantungan yang tinggi dari kreativitas karyawan, produk handmade cor kuningan UKM Whisnu memiliki permintaan yang cukup tinggi setiap bulannya. Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksploratif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data menggunakan observasi dan wawancara secara langsung dengan pemilik UKM Whisnu. Teknik analisis data penelitian terdiri dari empat tahapan yaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian sepuluh keputusan operasional yang sudah dijalankan oleh pemilik UKM selaku manajer operasional berkaitan dengan perancansgan produk, pengelolan kualitas, perancangan proses, perancangan kapasitas, strategi lokasi, strategi tata letak, perancangan sumber daya manusia dan perancangan pekerjaan, pengelolaan rantai pasokan, pengeloaan persediaan dan perencanaan kebutuhan bahan baku, dan pemeliharaan. Have Already The Cor Of UKM Kuningan Implementing Operational Decisions? Abstract      Operational management decisions are mostly discussed in large industries, but are often overlooked for small businesses. The object of the research is SME Whisnu which is engaged in handicraft ie brass cast. Although in SME Whisnu's operational process still using manual equipment and production process has high dependence of employee creativity, SME Whisnu brass handmade products have high demand every month. This type of research is explorative with a qualitative approach. Techniques used to collect using observations and interviews directly with the owner of SME Whisnu. Technique of research data analysis consist of four stages that is data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the ten operational decisions conducted by the owners of SMEs as operational managers related to product design, quality management, process design, capacity design, location strategy, layout strategy, human resource design and job design, supply chain management, inventory management and raw material requirements planning, and maintenance.
Promosi Dan Harga pada Kepuasan Pelanggan Restoran Fast Food
Authors: Ditha Hadita
Published: May 2019

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh promosi, harga terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di restoran fast food CFC cabang mall Kalibata. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui survei dengan eksplanasi secara deskriptif. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Metode pengolahan data yang digunakan penelitian adalah uji validitas, uji reabilitas, uji normalitas, uji heterokedasititas, dan uji multikolinieritas. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 150 responden. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa promosi berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di restoran fast food, terbukti dalam penelitian ini bahwa t hitung 8,573 lebih besar dari t tabel 0.1603. Harga berpengaruh negatif secara signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di restoran fast food. Terbukti bahwa t hitung  3.327 lebih besar dari t tabel 0.1603. Promosi dan harga berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di restoran fast food, maka berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, dapat di simpulkan bahwa f hitung 63,737 lebih besar dari f tabel 3,115. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut maka perusahaan perlu melakukan inovasi yang berkelanjutan terutama dalam hal ini meningkatkan promosi dan harga yang lebih baik lagi sehingga dapat meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan di restoran fast food CFC cabang mall kalibata.The Effect Of Promotions And Prices On Customer Satisfaction In Fast Food RestaurantAbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the effect of promotion, prices on customer satisfaction at the fast food CFC restaurant, Kalibata mall branch. This research was conducted through a survey with descriptive explanation. The analytical method used in this study is a quantitative method. Data processing methods used in this research are validity test, reliability test, normality test, heterocyticity test, and multicollinearity test. The sample used in this study were 150 respondents. The results of this study indicate that promotion has a partial effect on customer satisfaction at fast food restaurants, as evidenced in this study that t count of 8.573 is greater than t table 0.1603. Price has a significant negative effect on customer satisfaction at fast food restaurants. It is proven that t count 3.327 is greater than t table 0.1603. Promotions and prices have a simultaneous effect on customer satisfaction at fast food restaurants, so based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that f count 63,737 is greater than f table 3.115. Based on the results of these studies, the company needs to carry out continuous innovation, especially in this case increasing promotion and better prices so that it can increase customer satisfaction at the fast food CFC restaurant, mall kalibata branch.
The Influence Of Financial And Non-Financial Information To Underpricing Of Stock Prices In Companies That Conduct Initial Public Offering
Authors: Yuliani Yuliani , Wahyuni Dwi , Bakar Samadi W
Published: May 2019

Underpricing is a condition which shows that stocks price at primary market is lower than the stocks price at secondary market. This research was aimed to find out the influence of financial and non-financial information in the form of Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), Return on Equity (ROE), underwriter reputation, and the percentage of stocks offering to underpricing of stock prices in companies that conducted Initial Public Offering (IPO). The population in this research were the companies that conduct IPO listed in the Indonesian Stock Exchange in the period time of 2013-2017. The sampling technique was purposive sampling method and there were obtained 52 companies as the samples. The used data were the secondary data in the form of the data of companies that carry out IPO and listed in IDX in 2013-2017and the prospectus of the companies.The data analysis technique was multiple linier regression. The result of this reseach showed that Return on Equity (ROE) and Underwriter Reputation has a negative significant effect to underpricing, while Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) and Percentage of Stocks Offering doesn’t have significant effect to underpricing.
Dynamics of the Buryats Population in the Areas of Major Settlement in 1959–2010
Authors: Dashinamzhilov O. B. , Lygdenova V. V.
Published: May 2019

Purpose. In the second half of the 20th century Eastern Siberia witnessed a steady raise of national economy without rapid jumps. Although industry was intensively developing, it did not force any sudden processes as the basis of the industry had already been formed. More attention was paid to social issues, and the urban population increased. Market reforms of the 1990s and restructuring of the administrative system caused deep changes in the following market processes. The background processes of these changes can reveal some peculiarities and qualitative differences of demographic development among particular nationalities in the East of Russia. Due to a lack of demographic research of the Buryats in Soviet and post-Soviet periods, it is important to analyze the dynamics of population among one of the major nationalities in Eastern Siberia, the Buryats, in 1959–2010. The aim of the paper is to reveal factors and conditions that influenced the processes.
Results. We have analyzed the demographic processes among the Buryats in 1959–2010 in the Republic of Buryatia, Irkutsk and Transbaikalia. We provide data on the dynamics of the Buryat population, migrations and different factors and conditions that influenced them. Demographic development of the ethnos during the considered period of fifty years had several important differences that resulted in some peculiarities of Buryatia’s market position and social structure. Possible reasons for these changes are provided. One of the main reasons was the fact that in a relatively short period the social structure and economy were transformed under external conditions, and a powerful social sphere equal to that of a developed industrial society appeared.
Conclusion. As a result of social and economic processes, Buryatia witnessed a certain decrease in the mortality among the Buryat population, and the birth rate was at the highest level. Such a situation led to rejuvenation of the age structure and a high natural increase in the indigenous population. Further on, the development of the social structure continued in a way of accelerated increase in employees, increased access to education and a raise of urban population, which together with agrarian reforms led to a quick decrease of the birth rate. As a result, the number of the Buryats during 1959–2010-s increased more than the total average for other regions of the country.
Collection of Iron Arrowheads of the Kyrgyz Great Power Epochs from the Kyrgyz National Museum in Bishkek City
Authors: Khudyakov Yu. S. , Borisenko A. Yu.
Published: May 2019

Purpose. We considered and analyzed the finds of iron arrowheads from a small collection of armament objects for long-range combat related to the epoch of Kyrgyz Great Power. The collection is exhibited at the moment in the National Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek City.
Results. Precise location of these objects is not determined. However, it is known that all these objects of armament originate from the territory of modern Kyrgyzstan. The arrowheads from the collection have been preserved quite well, which distinguishes these findings from the armament objects of excavations of archaeological monuments of the cultures of ancient and medieval peoples in the Tian Shan. Having carried out a formal and typological classification analysis of the items from the collection, we determined a certain typological identity of the armament for longrange combat that were related to different groups and types of iron petiolate arrowheads according to the section and the form of feather. We found analogues to the arrows from our collection when discovered arrowheads of similar forms as a part of weapon complexes of ancient and medieval ethnicities inhabiting the Central Asian historical and cultural region during the Ancient times, Early and High Middle Ages. We traced the spread of arrowheads of different types, analyzed them as a part of our collection, and analyzed the items discovered in the course of previous research in medieval archaeological sites on the territory of northern Tian Chan Region in the bounds of Kyrgyzstan. The results of our analysis prove that all the arrowheads from the collection studied relate to the historical eras of the Early and High Middle Ages.
Conclusion. A part of this collection is likely to have belonged to the complex of means for long-range combat. They used such arrowheads while shooting the enemy in the epoch of the Kyrgyz Khanate. Preponderance of armorpiercing and versatile iron arrowheads can testify the necessity to confront enemies in long-range combats and fight against adversaries who were powerfully armed and fully-equipped with metallic armor.
The USSR Collective-State Farming System in 1946–1964 in Scientific and Publicistic Literature of the Soviet Era
Authors: Andreenkov S. N.
Published: May 2019

The study objective was to analyze scholars’ and publicists’ views of the Soviet era on the development of the collective-state farming system during two decades after World War II. The key aims were to reveal the influence of ideological and political attitudes of the supreme authority on researchers’ opinion, similarities and differences in the views of historians, economists and publicists regarding the issues. Collective farm peasant problematics have dominated scientific literature. The works of economists of the 1960–1980s have highly assessed «destalinization» of the collective farming system of the mid-1950s and substantiated the necessity of using cooperative starters and market mechanisms on farms. Historians in their fundamental works on this subject published in the second half of the 1980s have cautiously evaluated the agrarian “destalinization” by N. S. Khruschev and paid tribute to the Stalinist strategy of collective farming. State farming issues became popular due to large-scale construction of state farms developed under the guidance of N. S. Khruschev in the second half of the 1950s. During the period of his leadership (1953–1964), researchers gave this undertaking a high appraisal, however after 1964 critical judgments started appearing in the works of scientists, primarily regarding the policy of transforming collective farms into state ones. During the years of Perestroika, the attitude of scholars and publicists towards the Soviet system became more critical from the supreme power. There was an opinion that the collective-state farming system was never and would not be an effective economic mechanism due to incurable «generational traumas» of past experiences. Opponents of this opinion argued that it lost its fundamental shortcomings in the post-Stalin period, and continued to have a future.
Old Believers’ Use of Opponents’ Written Folklore
Authors: Guryanova N. S.
Published: May 2019

The article presents the results of an analysis of collections and works written by the Old Believers in the 17th – 18th centuries, in order to find out how they used fragments from the works of their ideological opponents. Attention is drawn to the fact that the first generation of defenders of the Old Believers has used quotations from works written in defense of the church reform in order to refute the argument justifying the changes introduced into the rite and the liturgical practice of the Russian Orthodox Church. This method, inherited from Ancient Russia became traditional for the Old Believers. Gradually they began to use parts from the writings of official church representatives to substantiate their point of view on controversial issues. Analysis of the collection of preparatory materials for the «Dyakon Answers» gave an opportunity to understand how the theoretical basis for such an attitude to fragments from opponents’ materials appeared. An analysis of the relevant texts of the collection made it possible to show that a fragment was usually taken out of context and interpreted according to the goals of the Old Believers. As a result, quotes from the works of opponents turned into arguments supporting the Old Believers' point of view in discussions. The texts were quoted «word-for-word», without context but with the appropriate interpretation. «Evidence» was selected in accordance with special principles, for example, «according to the ancient Saints» or «enemies are correct in saying». It was stressed that the enemies were doing it «involuntarily» and «unwillingly». All this allowed the Old Believers to use fragments from anti-Old Believer works in authors writings and collections as authoritative arguments to confirm their interpretation of the church reform initiated by Patriarch Nikon.
Key Stages of Ethno-Political History of the Saka Haumavarga
Authors: Ivanov S. S.
Published: May 2019

In the beginning of the I Millennium BC on the territory of ancient Central Asia a special ethnopolitical union of nomadic people was formed, known in ancient Persian sources as the Saka haumavarga. They are most often referred to as Sakas, who worshiped or prepared the sacred drink of haoma. This article systematically investigates the process of formation and historical development of the ethno-political union of the Saka haumavarga as one of the most powerful associations of ancient nomads in Central Asia. Special attention is also paid to the issue of various features which formed this group of nomads. In addition, the aim of the study was to examine the influence of external factors on the integration of pastoral populations in isolated mountainous areas of PamirAlay as this phenomenon is poorly understood. The process of formation of ethno-political education of the Saka haumavarga was rather lengthy - supposedly having been completed at the turn of the 7th – 6th centuries BC. In the second half of the 6th century BC the Saka haumavarga are occupied by the Achaemenid Empire and forced to pay taxes and supply military contingents of the Persian kings. Around the turn of the 5th and 4th centuries BC they are freed of their subordination. After the conquest of Central Asia by Alexander the Great, they establish a variety of relations with the Hellenistic states. Despite cool relations with the Greco-Bactria, there is evidence of the presence of mercenaries from the Saka haumavarga within the troops of this Hellenistic kingdom. At the turn of the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC as a result of military activity of the Greco-Bactrian kings, a reduction of territory of this Saka haumavarga union commences its gradual decline. The final collapse of this ethno-political
group occurs towards the end of the 2nd century BC, as small independent tribes of local nomads are
known to be the only inhabitants of the Pamir-Alay territory at this point in time.
The “Left Drift” of Socialists in Siberia before and after the Defeat of Kolchak (End of 1919 – Early 1920)
Authors: Shishkin V. I.
Published: May 2019

The article aims to fill the existing gaps within the national historiography related to the condition and behavior of socialist parties of Russia during one of the crucial stages of the civil war in the East of the country: during the defeat of Kolchak’s regime and the establishment of the bodies of the so-called dictatorship of the proletariat. This task is solved on both empirical and conceptual levels. In the first case, new factual materials found mainly in newspaper periodicals in central and local archives were introduced into scientific discourse. These materials make it possible to give a general idea of events, motives and causes which determined firstly an active participation of the majority of factions and groups of socialists in Siberia during the overthrow of Kolchak, and secondly the transition of their extreme left elements and groups to communist positions. On a conceptual level two main conclusions are made in the article. Firstly, it is stated that between late November 1919 and early January 1920, all principal towns of Siberian provinces except Omsk were reconquered by rebels prior to the arrival of the Red Army. Such a fast and almost bloodless overthrow of Kolchak’s power in most large administrative centers of Siberia is explained by an active participation of socialists in the struggle against the White Guard regime, by a spontaneous formation of the «United Revolutionary Front» throughout various separate local territories. Secondly, it is argued that the affiliation of some socialists with the RCP(b), and especially self-liquidation of the whole Menshevik and SRs groups of different directions and their transition to the communist party played a tremendous significance. Among them, there were many qualified specialists, experienced executives and simply educated people. In Siberia where the organization of the RCP(b) was inconsiderable in number and experienced a critical shortage of staff, they mitigated the difficult situation by their participation in creating and functioning the restored bodies of the Soviet power.
Typical Existential-Spatial Syntactic Structures and Their Semantics in the Khanty and Nenets Languages
Authors: Koshkareva N. D.
Published: May 2019

In the following article, we classify the typical existential-spatial syntactic structures in two Khanty dialects (Kazym and Surgut) and two Nenets dialects (Forest and Tundra). We distinguish two classes of elementary simple sentences corresponding to one proposition: static, or existential-locative, denoting an un-changing state of an object in space, and dynamic, denoting transition from one point to another. Each of these classes contains causative variants denoting causa-tion of location (who keeps what and where) and causation of movement, or transition (who moves what and where), which are represented by non-elementary simple sentences. Khanty and Nenets, as well as their dialects, differ by how they represent spatial relations: in Khanty, analytical means (postpositions and preverbs) prevail, whereas in Nenets, synthetic means (case markers) are more common. Existential-spatial relations are expressed by the following means: adverbs, postpositions, case markers, preverbs (the latter are unique for Ugric languages). Kazym dialect of the Khanty language has a reduced case system, in which two cases are contrasted, namely locative-instrumental and dative-directional, expressing static and dynamic spatial relations. In the Surgut dialect, there are two com-peting directional cases, as well as locative and ablative. In Nenets, there is a case system where each spatial case denotes a certain type of spatial relations: place, direction, starting point, and route. Correspondingly, in Kazym dialect, one mostly finds analytical means of expression of spatial relations; postpositions and preverbs are more frequent than in other Khanty and Nenets dialects analyzed in our work. component structure and leads to clearing of an internal form at his expansion, and sometimes serves as attempt of national and etymological decoding of an image. The semantic redundancy, a pleonasm inherent in some turns with components distributors. In some cases the specifying component can provoke semantic shifts of phraseological units or promote representation of other mental installations. The practical value of comparison of dialect and all-Russian constructive options (except conclusions about structural-semantic and figurative and pragmatical properties of phraseological units) consists in a possibility of specification of historical and etymological versions and clearings of a phraseological image.
King of Kings and Song of Songs: An Elative-Superlative Construction in Turkic Languages
Authors: Nevskaya I. A. , Shalamay O. A.
Published: May 2019

The article describes superlative, hyperlative and elative use of formally possessive constructions in a number of Turkic languages from a comparative perspective, analyzing their structural and semantic types as well as their pragmatic properties. Similar non-canonical possessive constructions are found all over Eurasia in languages belonging to various language families. One of the most unclear issues of such constructions is their origin. They could have emerged spontaneously in Turkic languages due to the inner stimuli of language development: a. From possessive reading of possessive constructions featuring the following semantic development: The construction “king of the kings” first referred to the ruler of a state consisting of subordinate kingdoms with their own rulers. For them, the emperor was “their king, the king of the kings of subordinated kingdoms”. Such constructions became a part of the pattern of titles’ formation, and due to the frequent use could develop the meaning of an extreme/high extent of the qualities associated with the notion expressed by the nominals used as their components. b. Old Turkic canonical superlative constructions could be used with and without the superlative marker on the parameter. The economy of language means could have contributed to emergence of non-canonical superlative constructions. c. These constructions could be a result of contacts of Turkic peoples and their languages with world religions and translation of their sacred books into Turkic (beginning with Buddhism and followed by Christianity and Islam). These internal developments (e.g. economy) could be supported by external influences (structural copying of Bible prototypes) and common cultural paradigms. These issues should be addressed in more detail in the future.
Examining the State of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Institutionalization in the United States
Authors: Carter B. Casady  , Kent Eriksson  , Raymond E. Levitt  , W.Richard Scott
Published: May 2019

Globally, public-private partnerships (PPPs) have increased in popularity as an alternative procurement model for infrastructure development projects. While PPPs have been widely researched and remain subject to extensive debate, the process of PPP institutionalization has been largely overlooked. To address this knowledge gap, we utilize a combination of both Johnson et al.’s (2006) four phases of institutionalization—innovation, local validation, diffusion, and general validation—and Mrak’s (2014) three models of PPP institutionalization—centralized, decentralized, and mixed—to examine the current state of the U.S. PPP market. Using data on 368 U.S. PPP projects from Inframation’s global transactions database, our case analysis indicates America’s PPP institutionalization process is strongly decentralized and currently in a state of diffusion. Our analysis also suggests general validation of PPPs in the U.S. will likely be predicated on shifting to a mixed PPP institutionalization model
Workflow Interdependence Analysis of Projects in Business Ecosystems
Authors: Anastasia Tsvetkova  , Kent Eriksson  , Raymond E. Levitt  , Kim Wikstrom
Published: May 2019

This article contributes to engineering project research by studying how projects relate to their surrounding context. The article presents a framework for the analysis of workflow interdependencies in a project that is situated in a business ecosystem. The analysis is used to reduce costly conflicts in the business ecosystem, and the framework shows how the project is positively impacted by the resolution of those conflicts. The framework elaborates James Thompson’s notion of pooled, sequential and reciprocal interdependence and distinguishes between compatible-reciprocal and contentious-reciprocal interdependencies. The relationship between interdependence types and their corresponding coordination and governance mechanisms, originally posited for interdependence between tasks and groups within a single organization, applies equally well to interdependence types and governance mechanisms across firm boundaries within a business ecosystem. We analyze a cargo vessel development project within the short sea logistics business ecosystem to illustrate how the proposed framework can remove unproductive workflow conflicts and enhance value creation.
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O totalitarismo como um escândalo político
Authors: Vicente José João Neves Barbosa
Published: May 2019

O propósito deste texto é discutir o escândalo político, mas não no sentido comum e corriqueiro da palavra. Não se trata, por exemplo, de discutir o escândalo de um partido político, de um dirigente ou de um governo no sentido particular e exclusivo, trata-se de analisar um escândalo político singular e, certamente, o mais cruel de todos, um escândalo político inédito e sem precedentes na história da humanidade e que responde pelo nome de totalitarismo, e que envolve toda a tradição do pensamento político ocidental, como aparece nos escritos de Arendt, especificamente em sua obra Origens do totalitarismo. Para atingirmos o nosso propósito, o termo escândalo deve ser entendido a partir da sua etimologia.  Palavras-chave: Totalitarismo; Terror; Política; Ideologia; Escândalo.
Morphologically proved ANCA positive Loeffler’s pancarditis: medical and surgical treatment
Authors: Blagova O V , Aliyeva I N , Nedostup A V , Kogan E A , Komarov R N , Chernyavsky S V , Seslavinskaya V V , Shelukha P A , Sedov V P , Gagarina N V , Mershina E A , Sinitsyn V E , Fomin V V
Published: May 2019

Loeffler's endocarditis remains is a very rare disease, develops due to eosinophilic inflammation predominantly of the endocardium with an outcome in fibrosis and massive thrombus formation and. He is generally characterized by an unfavorable prognosis. Clinical case of a 42-year-old patient with Loeffler endocarditis is presented. The development of the disease was preceded by a polyvalent allergy, mild dry eye syndrome and pansinusitis with a single eosinophilia of blood up to 16%. The reason for the hospitalization was the appearance of biventricular heart failure. During the previous year, the level of blood eosinophils remained normal, a threefold increase in the level of eosinophilic cationic protein was observed once. A 20-fold increase in the pANCA level, a 2.5-fold increase in the level of antibodies to DNA, an antibody to the nuclei of cardiomyocytes 1:160 were detected. The diagnosis was made on the basis of electrocardiography data (low QRS voltage, atrial hypertrophy), echocardiography, multispiral computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the heart (thickening and delayed contrasting of the endocardium, massive thrombosis of the left ventricular apex with obliteration of its cavity, encapsulated fluid in the pericardium with compression of the right ventricle). Systolic dysfunction, severe signs of restriction and arrhythmias were absent. Trombectomy, tricuspid valve plasty, pericardial resection, suturing of an open oval window were performed. Signs of active inflammation with single eosinophils, vasculitis, perimuscular sclerosis, endocardial sclerosis were detected in morphological and immunohistochemical studies of endo-, myo-, pericardium. Viral genome was not found. The therapy with methylprednisolone 24 mg/day, azathioprine 75 mg/day was started. Six months after the operation, the symptoms of heart failure are completely absent, the thrombosis did not recur.
Unsolved issues of pregnancy in liver cirrhosis
Authors: Kotzev A Iskrenov , Tanchev L Stoyanov , Pavlov Ch Savov , Tanchev S Yotov
Published: May 2019

Pregnancy in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension occurs very rare, because of their significantly derailed reproductive functions. Тhe risks for the mother and the fetus are connected with worsening of the portal hypertension, progression of decompensated liver cirrhosis and development of its complications: liver failure, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy and variceal hemorrhage, and with increased incidence of spontaneous abortions and abnormal uterine bleeding. The decision for continuation of the pregnancy in cirrhotic patients must be based on individual approach and a multidisciplinary team consisting of obstetricians, hepatologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons and hematologists must participate in the therapy. We are presenting a clinical case with 34 years old pregnant woman with Child-Pugh class C cirrhosis and untreated chronic viral hepatitis C. The patient was admitted in emergency with abortus imminens, vaginal bleeding, anemia, thrombocytopenia and impaired hemostasis. The pregnancy was interrupted in the Department of obstetrics and gynecology due to the high risk for mother’s life. Later the patient developed severe disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) syndrome with life-threatening uterine bleeding. The DIC syndrome and the bleeding were resolved after therapy in intensive care unit and the patient was discharged from the hospital with stable vital signs.