bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Economic Efficiency of Selected Crops Cultivated under Different Technology of Soil Tillage
Authors: Vach M. , Strašil Z. , Javůrek M.
Published: May 2018

The objective of this study was the model comparison and economic evaluation of different methods of soil tillage and crop stand establishments used. Based on yield results (winter wheat, spring barley, and white mustard cultivated in three-crop rotation) from field experiments with conventional, conservation with minimum tillage, and no-tillage methods conducted at the site Prague-Ruzyně, model economic balances were evaluated. Prices of the main products were determined based on the yield results from the period 2010-2013 and the current market prices. In the individual tillage systems, the total costs of production of evaluated crops were counted up and profitability was calculated as a ratio of profit to total costs. The highest total costs of crop cultivation were identified in cereals under conventional soil tillage, on the contrary, the lowest in cereals cultivated under conservation tillage technology. As for the growing technologies, the highest profitability was found in winter wheat, as for the tillage methods, it was in the conservation variant with minimum tillage. The economic evaluation for individual crops was based on standards of growing technologies and particular work operations.
Predicate Offences of Money Laundering and Anti Money Laundering Practices in Bangladesh Among South Asian Countries
Authors: Islam Mohammad Saiful , Eva Sharmin Akter , Hossain Mohammad Zahed
Published: May 2018

The purpose of the study is to identify the main reasons of money laundering in Bangladesh among the twenty seven predicate offences of money laundering prescribed by Bangladesh Bank and position of Bangladesh among South Asian Countries regarding anti-money laundering practices. Besides, an anti-money laundering model has been developed to combat against money laundering as 14 percent bankers think that only existing know your customer form and transaction profile of banking sector are not enough to detect money laundering. To conduct the study, 91 bankers have been surveyed to take response through structured questionnaire regarding their opinion about the predicate offences of money laundering and sufficiency of existing KYC form of banking sector to detect money laundering. From the responses, factor analysis, test of hypothesis, correlation and regression analysis have been conducted using SPSS software. The study identifies that predicate offences of money laundering can be minimized mainly through scrutinizing the activities of local criminals with foreign network and strict anti-corruption measures through automation in National Board of Revenue, strict policy adoption of criminal detection and support from foreign experts. Besides, regression model shows that only six predicate offences of money laundering explains 87.2 percent of money laundering that should get more emphasize to combat against money laundering. From the comparative analysis, it has been found that Bangladesh in holding better position just after India among six South Asian Countries according to Basel AML Index score. This study provides a complete understanding of the position of Bangladesh in case of money laundering and anti-money laundering practices. The integration of four domains, i.e. AML model development, factor analysis, econometric analysis and comparative analysis of AML index will provide insights to managers and policy makers about the money laundering scenario in Bangladesh.
Landfill liners from dam reservoir sediments
Authors: Koś Karolina , Zawisza Eugeniusz
Published: May 2018

Landfill liners from dam reservoir sediments. Every municipal solid waste landfill has to be properly secured to protect the natural environment from possible leachate. Most often an artificial sealing is used, which is based on a soil liner from cohesive soils (clays, silts). Usability evaluation of bottom sediments from Rzeszowski Reservoir for building these liners was presented in the paper. Sediments from dam reservoirs, gathered as a result of the siltation process, can be a valuable material for earthworks purposes. Determination of their possible ways of usage is important, especially before the planned dredging, because thanks to that this material will not be put on a heap. Based on the analysis of the geotechnical parameters of these sediments it was stated that this material can be preliminary allowed for using in liners.
Analysis of ice phenomena hazard on the middle Odra river
Authors: Wolski Krzysztof , Tymiński Tomasz , Głuchowska Beata
Published: May 2018

The paper contains analysis of ice phenomena occurrence in the light of recent observations conducted on middle Odra river from Krapkowice (ca. km 125+000) to Krosno Odrzańskie (ca. km 530+000). In detail the research embraced time of occurrence and intensity of individual ice phenomena in years 2006–2017 together with reference and comparison of data to previous data from period 1957–2005. In characteristic cross-sections there is a reference to occurrence of all observed forms of ice phenomena (frazil ice, border ice, ice cover, floe and ice-jam). In the study a reference data of Regional Water Management Authority in Wrocław were used together with results of previous research conducted at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. The results legitimized, that the occurrence of ice phenomena on middle Odra river has time of its appearance, duration and intensity and is not stable in every year. Occurrence of ice phenomena on middle Odra river varies in time, being observed as manifold forms of icing – most frequently border ice and frazil ice. During the last 12 years greater than the average number of days with ice phenomena occurrence can be observed, but these phenomena have definitely “milder” character (border ice).
Dermoscopy Case of the Month
Authors: Roš Tatjana , Badrkić Marijana , Macanović Marijana , Šolajić Nenad , Gajić Branislava
Published: May 2018

Mammary Paget's disease is a rare intraepithelial carcinoma of the nipple/areola complex often associated with ductal breast carcinoma. We report a case of a 55-year-old female patient with a classical form of mammary Paget's disease associated ductal ipsilateral breast carcinoma. Dermoscopy of Paget's disease revealed a whitish-pink area with polymorphous vessels organized in irregular nests separated by pale streak-like structures, with peripheral light brown diffuse pigmentation. Dermoscopic features described in this case are in agreement with rare previous reports and may contribute to better differentiation of mammary Paget's disease from clinically similar lesions.
Efficacy of Genital Chlamidiae Trachomatis Treatment in Women of Reproductive Age
Authors: Dimitrijevic Aleksandra , Protrka Zoran , Jovic Nikola , Arsenijevic Petar
Published: May 2018

Cervicitis is inflammation of the cervix, and the causes of such inflammation may include infection from certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), injury to the cervix from a foreign body inserted into the vagina (for example, birth control devices such as a cervical cap or diaphragm), or cervical cancer, whose course can be subacute or chronic. Our research aimed to test the efficacy of the proposed treatment protocol for chlamydia trachomatis distal genital infections in reproductive women. This single-centre, randomized, quasi-experimental prospective study was conducted among 40 women with diagnosed Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) cervical infections who were diagnosed and treated at the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Clinical Center Kragujevac in Serbia from December 2014 to January 2015. Patients were divided into two groups according to the treatment method: the tetracycline group (n=20), with doxiciclyn (Dovicin®) given at a dose of 100 mg twice per day for 10 days and 100 mg per day for the next 10 days, and the macrolides group (n=20), with azithromycin (Hemomycin®) at a dose of 1000 mg per day, divided into four doses or a single dose per day. Treatment with doxycycline proved to be statistically more effective compared to treatment with azithromycin. Our results confirm that the outcome of infections caused by C. trachomatis depends solely on the applied therapy and management, but extensive prospective studies in a female cohort that includes more parameters, such as potential age related, dose-dependent and adherence variability, are necessary to determine and confirm the best choice for treatment of CT cervicitis.
The Limits of Hegemony?
Authors: Blaha Ľuboš
Published: May 2018

In this study I will try to put forward the views of the social theorists and critics who consider “postmodern culture” (Jameson) as deeply manipulative. The fundamental patterns of the system of the ideology preach to the spread of the values of consumerism, individualism and hedonism (Fromm). As the study shows, the media play a key role in spreading these values (Chomsky). The media became the main “ideological apparatus” (Althusser) and the business world, the world of culture and politics is controlled by these media. Economic system thus gains support of the population and can reproduce itself. According to some interpretations there is no escape from the environment of the systemic manipulation (Jameson, Foucault, Marcuse), but there are also opinions according to which systemic indoctrination can intervene only in the public - official discourse, but not culture and behavior patterns of marginalized groups (Scott, Bloch, Williams). I will try to interpret and analyze systematically these two intuitive views. In this context, I will develop the thesis that the value of truth, not as an epistemologically or metaphysically regulative principle, but as a socio-emancipating force which can have in the environment of the absolute manipulation a decisive impact in the formulation of alternative to the current (post)modern global-capitalist society. The study is based on the author's book Matrix of Capitalism: Is the Revolution Coming? (Veda, Bratislava 2011).
Political Leadership and Democratic Governance from the Perspective of Slovak Youth
Authors: Mihálik Jaroslav
Published: May 2018

The aim of this paper is to explore the modern trends of political leadership in relation to young generation in Slovakia as interpreted by the results from international collaborative research project. The author tries to address the issues of trust, attitudes and challenges within democratic governance and political leadership in contemporary political and social agenda in the specific case study of Slovakia. First, we use the theoretical approaches to understand political leadership in context and then we apply the qualitative analysis of individual interviews with respondents in two field sites in Slovakia to link the issues of democratic governance and political leadership. Finally, using the survey data and quantitative statistical analysis we measure the political trust and attitudes of young people toward politicians and social organizations. This paper confirms the relatively large negative positions of young people to their political interest, trust, attitudes to political elites and practical democratic performance.
The ‘drifting Generation’ without a Helmsman. Main obstacles in shaping the Relations between the Political Parties and the Youth in Poland
Authors: Marzęcki Radosław
Published: May 2018

In the article the author presents data to identify the most important obstacles hindering efficient communication between political parties and Polish youth. The main assumptions accepted by the author are related to the belief that the Central and Eastern European countries are still trying to figure out ways of dealing with the key challenges related to transformation – the (re)creation of the civil society and a new, democratic culture of political discourse. Understanding that all social change is evolutionary and is a part of some social movement, the author assumes that the post-communist societies now face a chance to meaningfully accelerate this process. The chance is related to the young generation of citizens – often of the same age as the democracies themselves.
Theological Underpinnings of the Modern Philosophy of Mathematics.
Authors: Shaposhnikov Vladislav
Published: May 2018

The study is focused on the relation between theology and mathematics in the situation of increasing secularization. My main concern is nineteenth-century mathematics. Theology was present in modern mathematics not through its objects or methods, but mainly through popular philosophy, which absolutized mathematics. Moreover, modern pure mathematics was treated as a sort of quasi-theology; a long-standing alliance between theology and mathematics made it habitual to view mathematics as a divine knowledge, so when theology was discarded, mathematics naturally took its place at the top of the system of knowledge. It was that cultural expectation aimed at mathematics that was substantially responsible for a great resonance made by set-theoretic paradoxes, and, finally, the whole picture of modern mathematics.
Ways of Infinity
Authors: Salanskis Jean-Michel
Published: May 2018

The paper discusses analogies between the way in which infinity is understood and dealt with in mathematics and in Jewish tradition. It begins with recalling the classical debate about infinity in the field of the foundations of mathematics. Reading an important paper by A. Robinson, we come to the conclusion that mathematicians work “as if” infinite totalities existed. They do so by following the rules of their formalized discourse which, at least if it refers to anything at all, also refers to such totalities. The paper describes how, according to Jewish tradition, infinity is also not theological: instead of thinking that they own some infinite being or relate to it, observant Jews follow Jewish law.

The analogy is then extended to what is called ‘epistemological infinity’. The paper shows that both in mathematics and in Judaism, we get some epistemological experience of infinity, as far as both Talmudic knowledge and contemporary mathematical encyclopedia are experienced as inexhaustible sources of new thoughts, structures, ideas, developments.
The Outwash Plain Of The Rospuda River Valley – A Record Of Depositional Environments
Authors: Pochocka-Szwarc Katarzyna , Krzyszkowski Dariusz
Published: May 2018

The Rospuda subglacial channel hosts not only deep ribbon lakes and the Rospuda River itself, but also an outwash plain. The paper deals with a lithofacies analysis of deposits from exposures within the Rospuda outwash plain. With the support of geomorphological and geological analyses, it has been found that the outwash plain formed along the Rospuda subglacial channel that was being exposed from under the ice cover.

The lithological record of the Rospuda outwash plain shows a distinct division into a proximal and a distal zone. The deposits under study reveal a record of a break in basial sedimentation, when ice-wedge casts developed under conditions of periglacial climate. The development of the Rospuda outwash plain is linked with the ice-marginal zone of the Pomeranian phase, similarly to the Olecko-Rajgród outwash plain that is located to the west.
Sedimentary Environment of the Early Pleistocene Gravels of the Edfu formation from the Saqqara Archaeological Site (Egypt) – Preliminary Results
Authors: Wysocka Anna , Welc Fabian , Czarniecka Urszula
Published: May 2018

A gravel horizon is preserved in several locations within the world-wide known archaeological site in Saqqara (northern Egypt). It is characterized by a variable thickness, composed of coarse, quartz, quartzitic and flint pebbles, and considered to correspond to gravels of the Edfu Formation, deposited in the Early Pleistocene by the early phase of the Nile development (Protonile Phase). This relatively short (ca. 200 ka) and at the same time very dynamic period of Protonile activity during the Edfu Pluvial is one of the most poorly recognized hydrological-climatic episodes of the Quaternary in north-eastern Africa. This paper is focused on the preliminary sedimentological-petrographic characteristics of these deposits and an attempt to indicate their source areas as well as mechanisms of transportation and deposition in the context of Pleistocene pluvial episodes.
Chemical properties of organic soils developed from lacustrine chalk near the lakes Strzeszowskie, Sitno, and Sierakowo (Western Pomerania, north Poland)
Authors: Jarnuszewski Grzegorz
Published: May 2018

The genesis of organic soils is closely connected with water. The occurrence of carbonate deposits in the central and lower part of organic soil profile points to the link between their genesis and post-glacial lakes. The studies conducted in the years 2009–2012 focused on organic soils near lakes: Strzeszowskie, Sitno (Myśliborskie Lakeland) and Sierakowo (Ińskie Lakeland), north Poland. The goal of the present study was to characterize chemical properties of organic soils developed on carbonate deposits. The examined soils belonged to organic muck and sapric peat soils. They contained variable amount of organic matter (32,4–66,6%). The C/N ratio depended on the degree of mineralization. The soils under study, had a high level of available forms of Ca and low level of P, K, Cu, and Zn. Both in surface and subsurface horizons of muck and sapric peat soils the content of exchangeable cations may be ranked as follows: Ca > Mg > K > Na. Basic cations total in organic horizons was distinctly higher than in calcareous sediments. In organic horizons and limnic deposits, the share of exchangeable form of Ca in the sum of basic cations exceeded 95%.
Travellers, Connoisseurs, and Britons: Art Commentaries and National Discourse in the Travel Writings of Daniel Defoe and Tobias Smollett
Authors: Lipski Jakub
Published: May 2018

This article seeks to explore the interrelationship of two facets characterising eighteenth-century travel writing – art commentaries and national discourse. It is demonstrated that one of the reasons behind the travellers’ repetitious attempts to fashion themselves as connoisseurs was a need to re-affirm their national identity. To this end it offers an analysis of two travel texts coming from two different political moments – Daniel Defoe’s A Tour thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain (1724–1726), constituting an attempt to read the British as a “great” and prosperous nation after the union of 1707, and Tobias Smollett’s idiosyncratic Travels through France and Italy (1766), shedding light on the British attitude towards the South in the aftermath of the Seven Years’ War and at the outset of the cult of feeling in Britain. It will also be argued that the numerous art commentaries throughout the narratives had a political agenda and supported the national discourse underpinning the texts.
The Burden of ‘White’ Sugar: Producing and Consuming Whiteness in Australia
Authors: Affeldt Stefanie
Published: May 2018

This article investigates the history of the Queensland cane sugar industry and its cultural and political relations. It explores the way the sugar industry was transformed from an enterprise drawing on the traditional plantation crop cultivated by an unfree labour force and employing workers into an industry that was an important, symbolical element of ‘White Australia’ that was firmly grounded in the cultural, political, nationalist, and racist reasoning of the day. The demographic and social changes drew their incitement and legitimation from the ‘White Australia’ culture that was represented in all social strata. Australia was geographically remote but culturally close to the mother country and was assigned a special position as a lone outpost of Western culture. This was aggravated by scenarios of allegedly imminent invasions by the surrounding Asian powers, which further urged cane sugar’s transformation from a ‘black’ to a ‘white man’s industry’. As a result, during the sugar strikes of the early 20thcentury, the white Australian sugar workers were able to emphasize their ‘whiteness’ to press for improvements in wages and working conditions. Despite being a matter of constant discussion, the public acceptance of the ‘white sugar campaign’ was reflected by the high consumption of sugar. Moreover, the industry was lauded for its global uniqueness and its significance to the Australian nation. Eventually, the ‘burden’ of ‘white sugar’ was a monetary, but even more so moral support of an industry that was supposed to provide a solution to population politics, support the national defence, and symbolize the technological advancement and durability of the ‘white race’ in a time of crisis.
Competitiveness - higher education
Authors: Labas Istvan , Darabos Eva , Nagy Tunde Orsolya
Published: May 2018

Involvement of European Union plays an important role in the areas of education and training equally. The member states are responsible for organizing and operating their education and training systems themselves. And, EU policy is aimed at supporting the efforts of member states and trying to find solutions for the common challenges which appear. In order to make our future sustainable maximally; the key to it lies in education. The highly qualified workforce is the key to development, advancement and innovation of the world. Nowadays, the competitiveness of higher education institutions has become more and more appreciated in the national economy. In recent years, the frameworks of operation of higher education systems have gone through a total transformation. The number of applying students is continuously decreasing in some European countries therefore only those institutions can “survive” this shortfall, which are able to minimize the loss of the number of students. In this process, the factors forming the competitiveness of these budgetary institutions play an important role from the point of view of survival. The more competitive a higher education institution is, the greater the chance is that the students would like to continue their studies there and thus this institution will have a greater chance for the survival in the future, compared to ones lagging behind in the competition. Aim of our treatise prepared is to present the current situation and main data of the EU higher education and we examine the performance of higher education: to what extent it fulfils the strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth which is worded in the framework of Europe 2020 programme. The treatise is based on analysis of statistical data.
Power integral bases in a family of sextic fields with quadratic subfields
Authors: Gaál István , Remete László
Published: May 2018

Let M = Q(i √d) be any imaginary quadratic field with a positive square-free d. Consider the polynomial

f(x) = x3 − ax2 − (a + 3)x − 1

with a parameter a ∈ ℤ. Let K = M(α), where α is a root of f. This is an infinite parametric family of sextic fields depending on two parameters, a and d. Applying relative Thue’s equations we determine the relative power integral bases of these sextic fields over their quadratic subfields. Using these results we also determine generators of (absolute) power integral bases of the sextic fields.
Social factors conditioning the tourist activity and destinations of Chicago Polonia
Authors: Ziółkowska-Weiss Kamila
Published: May 2018

Staying in social groups is inseparably connected with the process of socialization and upbringing. Educational environments play a significant role in shaping human attitudes, including those towards tourist activity. Family and school are part of those educational environments whose impact is of a special nature. The main objective is to present the social factors conditioning tourist activity and destinations among Chicago Polonia. Among these factors, the family situation, family patterns, a lack of family tradition, membership of an organization, an individual desire to discover new places and a lack of free time have been distinguished. The aim is to check whether affiliation to an organization influences a greater frequency of tourist trips of Chicago Polonia and whether it has an impact on the choice of tourist destination.
Determination of the Stress Field of the Brittle Rock Caused by Quasistatic Load
Authors: Losaberidze Marine , Vazagasvili Mamuka , Tutberidze Mikheil
Published: May 2018

In the paper the mathematical model has been proposed according of which the rock is considered as an orthotropic half-plane. On the boundary of this half-plane the loads, moving at a constant velocity, exert a pressure. The problem was solved by means of the theory of analytical functions.
Consumption Towards Environmentally Friendly Consumer Behaviour: The Case Of Plastic Bags
Authors: Horská Elena , Pulatov Alim , Abdirashidov Ashirali
Published: May 2018

This article analyses past and current state of plastic bags usage and reviews the major challenges in addressing the issue of its reduction with emphasis on failure and success of the chosen policy. Given the heterogeneous impacts of government policies, it is important to understand the consumer behaviour and motivation for purchasing plastic bags. This can help to make a fundamental shift in reduction of plastic bags usage by the demand side, which supplement government’s efforts to address the issue from the supply side.
Changes in Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems: Case Study of Poland
Authors: Kania Józef , Żmija Janusz
Published: May 2018

The paper has analysed and evaluated the existing concepts of relations between science and education, advisory services and agricultural practice in the aspect of strengthening competitiveness of the agricultural sector of the EU and also has identified the most important elements of agricultural knowledge system (AKS) in Poland and the assessment of their relationship. The source material was literature review on the subject, statistical data and quality assessment of the relationship between stakeholders achieved as a result of a two-day panel discussion. The results indicate that the traditional concepts of linear links between science and agricultural practice are replaced with innovative concepts of networking. In Poland, there is not yet a well-functioning system of agricultural knowledge. Despite the existence of all the links in the classical system of knowledge existing links between them are highly varied. Very strong links exist only between agricultural advisors and farmers, strong between advisory, and research & education, between advisory and agricultural policy, and between farmers and companies selling agricultural inputs and purchasing agricultural products. Other links have been identified as weak.
Study on the SRID Evaluation Framework of Agricultural Enterprises in China
Authors: Li Maohua , Zéman Zoltán
Published: May 2018

In recent years, the exposure of a series of environmental pollution incidents has made people focus on the corporate social responsibility (CSR). Social responsibility information disclosure system is, perfect or not, directly related to the success or failure of environmental protection. Application of environmental social responsibility can be more effective to do this work. The purpose of this paper is to construct an evaluation framework to help judge the quality of social responsibility information disclosure (SRID). Taking Chinese agricultural enterprises as a sample, this paper finishes two studies on the SRID evaluation framework social of agricultural enterprises. Firstly, through literature review and oral theme encoding, this paper establishes the SRID evaluation framework of agricultural enterprises for the first time at home and abroad. Secondly, the framework we established is verified through the expert opinion method, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The SRID evaluation framework of agricultural enterprises we build includes fore elements and 12 indicators. The fore elements are content quality, total quality, presentation quality, utility quality, and the 12 indicators are objectivity, correctness, credibility, relevance, completeness, sufficiency, definition, intelligibility, conciseness, timeliness, adaptability, testability. The evaluation framework of our research gives a standard to evaluate the SRID, and can help to understand the quality of SRID of agricultural enterprises, and then evaluate how the agricultural enterprises fulfill their environmental and social responsibility. And through the evaluation of SRID by our framework, we can find the strength and weakness of the SRID and give advice to improve the quality of SRID.
Retraction
Authors: International ASTM
Published: May 2018

Original Article Title: Taguchi-Based ANN Predictions to Analyze the Tensile Strength of Adhesive-Bonded Single Lap Joints

Authors: G. Ravichandran, G. Rathnakar, Pinto Ratan, John Joshy, and Suresh Vishal

This article has been retracted due to copyright violation.

ASTM International

Date Retracted: March 26, 2019.
Unit-Dose Packaging and Unintentional Buprenorphine-Naloxone Exposures
Authors: Wang George Sam , Severtson S. Geoffrey , Bau Gabrielle E. , Dart Richard C. , Green Jody L.
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Buprenorphine accounts for the most opioid-related pediatric hospital admissions when compared with other opioid analgesics. Since 2010, several manufacturers began distributing their buprenorphine products with unit-dose packaging (UDP). Our main objective in this study is to evaluate the impact of UDP on unintentional pediatric buprenorphine-naloxone poison center exposures.

METHODS:

This is an observational surveillance study in which the Researched Abuse, Diversion, and Addiction-Related Surveillance System Poison Center Program is used. The main outcome was cases of unintentional ingestions involving children <6 years old and buprenorphine-naloxone (combination) products. The study was split into 3 periods: pre-UDP (first quarter 2008 through fourth quarter 2010), transition to UDP (first quarter 2011 through fourth quarter 2012), and post-UDP (first quarter 2013 through fourth quarter 2016).

RESULTS:

Overall, there were 6217 exposures to combination products. In the pre-UDP period, there were 20.57 pediatric unintentional exposures per 100 000 prescriptions dispensed; in the transition to UDP period, there were 8.77 pediatric unintentional exposures per 100 000 prescriptions dispensed; and in the post-UDP period, there were 4.36 pediatric unintentional exposures per 100 000 prescriptions dispensed. This represents a 78.8% (95% confidence interval: 76.1%–81.3%; P < .001) relative decrease from the pre-UDP period.

CONCLUSIONS:

The shift from non-UDP to UDP in over 80% of buprenorphine-naloxone products was associated with a significant decrease in unintentional pediatric exposures reported to poison centers. Packaging controls should be a mainstay in the approach to the prevention of unintentional buprenorphine pediatric exposures as well as exposures to other prescription opioids.
Diversidade sexual e arte educação: considerações curriculares
Authors: Pereira Alexandre Adalberto
Published: May 2018

Neste artigo, investigo a inter-relação possível entre arte, multiculturalismo, educação e a diversidade sexual. Do ponto de vista teórico, proponho uma reflexão em torno da arte educação e cultura visual numa perspectiva multicultural crítica como um instrumento para a construção da cidadania. Compreendo que o trabalho docente deve ser pensado como ato político e por isso pode ser uma forma de fazer com que a disciplina escolar de artes visuais crie mudanças educativas não discriminatórias voltadas para a justiça social.Palavras-chave: Arte educação. Multiculturalismo. Diversidade sexual.
DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS INFLUENCE ON POPULATION ADDED IN SUMBERSARI JEMBER DISTRICT
Authors: Nurdin Elan Artono , Ikhsan Fahrudi Ahwan , Apriyanto Bejo , Kurnianto Fahmi Arif
Published: May 2018

Population growth is the increasing population changes at any time which is calculated in the number of individuals. This study aimed to determine the effect of demographic factors on the growth of population in the district of Jember in East Java Sumbersari. Selection of research areas using purposive sampling technique which is in District SumbersariJember. The number of samples is equal to the number of population is the whole population in Jember in 2012 - 2016.The results of this study show the influence of demographic factors include fertility, mortality, and migration on population growth is the F> M and positive migration rises (N) in the District SumbersariJember, East Java.

Keywords: population growth, demographics, migration
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) APPLICATION TO ANALYZE LANDSLIDE PRONE DISASTER ZONE IN JEMBER REGENCY EAST JAVA
Authors: Kurnianto Fahmi Arif , Apriyanto Bejo , Nurdin Elan Artono , Ikhsan Fahrudi Ahwan , Fauzi Rosmadi Bin
Published: May 2018

Jember regency has several areas that are morphology of folding hills and mountain folds. The part of landslide prone zone is closely related to the slope of the slope. Areas with a sloping slope of more than 15º need attention to the possibility of a landslide disaster. Interconnection contacts with weathering of rocks, settlements and land cover also affect the landslide potential. The existence of Ijen Volcano that produces volcanic rock deposits that are generally not yet unified will increase the potential for landslides in Jember Regency. Landslide has occurred one of them on Gunung Gumitir Street which is the main route of Surabaya-Jember-Banyuwangi traffic. In May 2016 this street is hit by landslide, so the flow of traffic through this lane is paralyzed and must be diverted to a further path, which rotates to Situbondo City. The transfer of this pathway resulted in a loss to the local community and who crossed the path.The occurrence of landslide disaster shows that Jember Regency area is vulnerable and potentially return to landslide. Therefore there is a need for a solution to solve this problem. One solution to solve the problem is by utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) application. The purpose of this research is to analyze zonation prone to landslide in jember district. The design of the research is Geographic Information System overlay analysis. This design combines several parameters in the determination of landslide-prone zones. This design combines several parameters in the determination of landslide-prone zones. The parameter used in this research is (1) land use, (2) topography, and (3) soil.Based on the research results, it can be known zone with highest to lowest vulnerability level. Zone with very high level of vulnerability is located in Panti sub-district, Sumberbaru, Sukorambi, Dyke, Silo and Jelbuk. The zones have similar characteristics that include (1) soil type of andosol, (2) clay texture, (3) uncompacted rock, (4) slope of 30⁰-40⁰ (steep and very steep), and (5) land use for settlements and plantations.

Keyword: landslide disaster, jember regency, Geographic Information System
Öğretmen Adaylarının Çokkültürlü Deneyimleri ve (Türkiye’deki) Kültürel ve Sosyal Gruplara Yönelik Düşünceleri
Authors: KARAKAŞ Hamdi , ERBAŞ Yahya Han
Published: May 2018

Bireylere ait olan farklılıkların artması
ile birlikte öğretmenlerin ve öğretmen adaylarının sınıf içi çeşitliliğe bakış
açılarının ve farklılıklara karşı düşüncelerinin değerlendirilmesi konusu
öğretmen yetiştirme programları için önem kazanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı
öğretmen adaylarının çokkültürlü deneyimlerini ve Türkiye’deki kültürel ve
sosyal gruplara yönelik düşüncelerini belirlemektir. Çalışma nicel araştırma
yöntemlerinden tarama modeline uygun olarak yürütülmüştür.  Veri toplama aracı olarak Narvaez vd.
(2010)’nin geliştirdiği Çokkültürlü Deneyimler Anketi kullanılmıştır. Anket
Türkçeye uyarlanmış, 2 soru Türkiye’deki alt kültürlerin varlığı doğrultusunda
yeniden düzenlenmiştir. Ölçme aracı, İç Anadolu Bölgesi’nde yer alan bir eğitim
fakültesinde 189 öğretmen adayına uygulanmıştır. Veriler bilgisayar ortamına
aktarılarak SPSS paket programı aracılığıyla yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma
sonuçlarına göre öğretmen adaylarının çokkültürlü deneyimlerinin yetersiz
olduğu ve Türkiye’deki kültürel ve sosyal gruplara yönelik bakış açılarının
büyük oranda nötr seviyede olduğu bulunmuştur. Ayrıca öğretmen adayları
Türkiye’deki bazı gruplara toplum tarafından çoğu zaman negatif ayrımcılık
yapıldığını düşündüğü çoğu gruba yönelik herhangi bir ayrımcılık yapılmadığı
düşüncesinde oldukları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bunun yanı sıra öğretmen
adaylarının düşünceleri cinsiyet ve coğrafi bölge değişkenine göre
incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonunda öğretmen adaylarının çokkültürlü deneyimlerini
artıracak, Türkiye’deki kültürel ve sosyal gruplara yönelik olumlu tutum
geliştirebilmelerini sağlayabilecek çeşitli öneriler sunulmuştur.
PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN SEKS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PROTEKSI DIRI DARI EKSPLOITASI SEKSUAL PADA ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Akbar Zarina , Mudzdaliffah Felianti
Published: May 2018

Sexual violence against the children often occurs as they have not got sex education. Therefore, sex education should be provided to the early-age children and a research is conducted to find out the result. This research aims at knowing the children’s ability to protect themselves from sexual violance. The research conducted at Ar-Rachman Kindergarten, South Jakarta in November 2011 employed quantitative quasi-experiment. The analysis indicates significant difference in the score between pre-test and post-test of the experiment group. Based on the finding, the research concludes that there is a significant difference in self protection ability for the student having achieved sex education program compared to those who have not. The research recommend sex education should be provided for early-aged children to minimize sexual violence.
PAKET BUKU SAKU PRAMUKA PENGGALANG RAMU
Authors: Septiani Mita
Published: May 2018

Scouts’ program as extracurricular activities contribute positive values to the students. The scouts’ program should be implemented regularly, orderly, and continuously to attain the objectives. However, in fact number of scouts still do not have enough knowledge of the scout’s etiquette and skills. This research conducted at SDI Al Azhar 13 Rawamangun, Jakarta, from June through November 2011 aims at producing a pocket book for the scouts of penggalang ramu, employed development method of Rowntree. The try out of the product was done by expert review, face-to-face and filed trials. The research produced a a pocket book for scout of penggalang ramu ro be used to improve thescouths’ knowledge and skiils.
PEMBERDAYAAN TBM MELALUI DANA BANTUAN DIREKTORAT PENDIDIKAN MASYARAKAT
Authors: Sitepu Bintang Petrus
Published: May 2018

Community Reading Centers (CRC) play an important role in developing the community to become a reading and learning society. The Indonesian Government, therefore, encourages the development of CRCs by providing financial assistance or grant to selected CRCs. The problem rised in this research is how the grant influences TBM’s development. This research aims at describing the development of CRCs which had received the grant. The research was done in four districts in Banten Provinces as from June through November 2011 coffering seven CRCs. Applying qualitative paradigm, the research collected data using observation, interview, and study document techniques. The data were analyze qualitatively to draw conclusions and suggestions. The research findings show that the development of CRCs received the grant is not as expected. Based on the findings the research suggest the concerned institutions to intensify monitoring and supervision on the CRCs.
PELAKSANAAN RENCANA PEMBELAJARAN SEMESTER DALAM PROSES PEMBELAJARAN DI PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Sitepu B.P. , Lestari Ika
Published: May 2018

Higher-education curriculum is contained in Semester Learning Plan (RPS) as stated in Permenristekdikti No. 44 of 2015. RPS should bind lecturers and students into the contract of study/ college so that it needs to be supervised and examination of the quality of RPS made by lecturers. The purpose of this study is to conduct surveys and observations within the Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Jakarta to obtain complete and accurate data and information. Referring to its purpose, this research includes descriptive evaluative research using qualitative and quantitative data. Data collection techniques used questionnaires, interviews, and document studies. Data is processed and analyzed using simple and descriptive statistics. The research was conducted in the Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Jakarta in 2017. The results from the research are the percentage of lecturers to make RPS, student involvement in refining RPS, RPS utilization for students, students' knowledge on the subject and learning objectives during the course, and the references used. Further recommendations can be evaluated on the content of RPS made by lecturers in accordance with Permenristekdikti No. 44 of 2015.

 

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Implementation of an Automatic Checking Machine for Battery Welding Condition
Authors: Wang Kuen-Cheng , Wang Chih-Hung , Chen Tsair-Rong
Published: May 2018

The common automobile battery is composed of series connection of six units of battery chargers, with the tab welded between each battery charger for a purpose of connection. Thus the satisfactory welding point will be closely related to the lifetime of the battery. If the welding point is not solid enough, it will produce high resistance and heat in welding point upon numerous current discharge and charge, thus leading to a breakage of the welding point and causing damage to battery. This essay aims to implement a checking machine for battery welding condition. This machine based on a microprocessor as the core of control by combining a direct current power supply to measure the internal resistance of welding point of the battery so that the condition of the welding point can be judged. Upon the signal of inner resistance goes through an amplifier and then a buffer circuit, this analog signal will be converted into a digital signal and then be conveyed to the microprocessor. Finally, the configuration is displayed by an LED, which also reveals the results of measurement upon the comparison of the signal and a setup value. In the meanwhile the relay contact can be used to notify the PLC of the auto wire to show the condition of the battery, while RS485 or RS232 can be used to link with computer to record the welding condition of the battery.
Trade‐Offs in Cereal Rye Management Strategies Prior to Organically Managed Soybean
Authors: Crowley K. A. , Van Es H. M. , Gómez M. I. , Ryan M. R.
Published: May 2018

Core Ideas

A field experiment was conducted to compare cereal rye management strategies.

Roller‐crimping cereal rye reduced labor requirements and increased soil health.

Harvesting cereal rye for ryelage maximized profitability.

Spring moisture affects soybean yield in roller‐crimped systems.

Three cereal rye (Secale cereale L.) management strategies for organic soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] production were compared in terms of their agronomic, soil health, and economic benefits. In central New York in 2014–2015 and again in 2015–2016, we compared (i) a “No‐cover” control treatment, in which bare soil was plowed prior to planting soybean, (ii) a “Plow‐down” treatment with cereal rye plowed at jointing stage prior to planting soybean, (iii) a “Ryelage” treatment with cereal rye harvested for forage and plowed prior to planting soybean, and (iv) a “Roll‐down” treatment with cereal rye roller‐crimped prior to no‐till planting soybean. Water infiltration and soil respiration were greater in the Roll‐down treatment compared with the No‐cover treatment; however, weed biomass in soybean was greatest in the Roll‐down treatment. Soybean yield did not differ between treatments in 2015, but yields were lower in the Roll‐down treatment in 2016, which was likely due to dry conditions in May and June. Practices used in the Roll‐down system required the least amount of labor, but harvesting cereal rye for ryelage and then using tillage before growing organic soybean maximized profitability. Our results show soil health improvement, labor reductions, and enhanced profitability from growing cereal rye before organic soybean. However, no single cover crop management strategy provided all of these benefits. More research is needed to better understand the effects of precipitation at different times, and how management can be improved to overcome trade‐offs between strategies.
The 21st Century Classroom Environment: Using Social Media to Engage Learners
Authors: Bigelow Cale A.
Published: May 2018

Nowadays, in many higher education institutions, teaching requires a balance between lecturing and learner‐centered activities or tools that provide inclusiveness in the classroom. In this month's ECM column, Dr. Bigelow shares his experience and suggestions on using social media for teaching purposes.
Tillage and Fertilizer Management Effects on Phosphorus Runoff from Minimal Slope Fields
Authors: Yuan Mingwei , Fernández Fabián G. , Pittelkow Cameron M. , Greer Kristin D. , Schaefer Daniel
Published: May 2018

Phosphorus fertilization can increase P losses in surface runoff, but limited information is available for fields with <2% slopes in the US Midwest. Our objectives were to determine the effects of tillage–fertilizer placement (no‐till–broadcast, strip till–broadcast; or strip till–deep placement, −15‐cm subsurface band) and fertilizer rate applied in the fall (0, 52, or 90 kg P2O5 ha−1 yr−1) on runoff P concentrations and loads in fields with <2% slopes near Pesotum, IL, during fall and spring simulation runoff events, and to measure corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] grain yield. Across four simulated runoff events, deep placement reduced dissolved reactive P (DRP) loads by 69 to 72% compared with the broadcast treatments. A tillage–fertilizer placement × P rate interaction showed that DRP and total P (TP) concentrations remained low when P was deep placed, regardless of P rate, whereas concentrations increased with increasing P rate for the broadcast treatments, but no differences existed for bioavailable P (BAP) (α = 0.05). At one site, rainfall simulation in the spring versus fall increased runoff volumes but sharply decreased BAP concentrations. During fall runoff simulations, deep placement reduced TP loads, and greater TP loads occurred with the 90‐ than the 52‐kg P2O5 ha−1 yr−1 rate. Similarly, when P was broadcast in the fall, DRP and TP concentrations were greater than deep‐placed P, but no treatment differences occurred in the spring. Deep banding P and K did not reduce crop yield but reduced runoff losses of P from flat fields compared with broadcast P applications, particularly at high rates of P application.

Core Ideas

Subsurface‐banded P applications reduced surface P runoff losses in flat fields.

Subsurface‐banded P and K applications maintained grain yields relative to broadcast.

P losses increased with P rate for broadcast, but not for banded P applications.

Fall runoff produced less water but greater P concentrations than the spring.

P fertilizer rates matching crop needs minimized P runoff potential.