bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FEATURES OF LOGISTICS OF THE TERTIARY SECTOR OF ECONOMICS
Authors: Arslanova Elvira Revovna , Lipatova Olga Nikolaevna , Polyanskaya Elina Victorovna
Published: December 2017

The tertiary sector of economics in the current economic environment ranks first in the national economic systems by the number of the employed population. At the same time the rapidly changing market environment requires new tools for efficient management of business processes. In this regard, the logistics tools enabling optimization of material, transport, financial flows is a factor increasing activity of economic entities. Studying the possibility of applying logistics principles to the flows organization in tourism has led to the conclusion about expediency of application of logistics tools in activity of service rendering enterprises, subject to specific features of services as commodity items. Studying the possibility of applying logistics principles to the flows organization in tourism has led to the conclusion about expediency of application of logistics tools in activity of service rendering enterprises, subject to specific features of services as commodity items, and helped to determine tourism logistics as a type of business which involves planning, managing and controlling the flows (material, service, financial, information, etc.) in the process of formation of the tour, bringing the tourism product to the consumer, as well as storage, transmission and processing of relevant information.
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Crude Extracts from the Leaves, Stems, and Roots of Tulbaghia violacea
Authors: Madike Lerato Nellvecia , Takaidza Samkeliso , Pillay Michael
Published: December 2017

Tulbaghia violacea has been used extensively in South African traditional medicine for treatment of a number of ailments.
Few studies have examined the bioactive compounds present in the plant. This study assessed the phytochemicals present
in the leaves, stems and roots of T. violacea. The phytochemicals were extracted separately with distilled water and 70%
ethanol by maceration. A wide variety of pharmacologically active compounds such as tannins, terpenoids, flavonoids,
saponins, proteins, steroids, cardiac glycosides, phenols and coumarins were present in some of the T. violacea plant parts.
However, phlobatannins, leucoanthocyanins, alkaloids, carbohydrates and anthocyanins were absent in the plant. This
study showed that most of the phytocompounds were present in the leaves of T. violacea compared to the stem and roots.
This is significant for conserving the species since the leaves of the plant can be harvested for medicinal use while the rest
of the plant is left intact for regeneration of the plant. This study also showed that the two solvents extracted different
amounts and types of phytochemicals from the different parts of the plant suggesting that a single solvent may not be able
to extract all the known bioactive compounds from a plant.
Comparative Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Khadirashtaka yavakuta (Powder) and Kashaya (Decoction)
Authors: Goswami Chandani , Vyas V. D. Hitesh , R. Harisha C.
Published: December 2017

Khadirashtaka Kashaya, a compound Ayurvedic formulation is prescribed mainly in the management of Kushtha Vyadhi(
skin diseases), Visarp Roga (erysipelous) and Masoorika (type of measels) and it is mentioned in Sangraha Grantha like,
Yogaratnakara, Gadanighraha, Bhaishajya Ratnavali. The era is rising with many of novel dietary habits and lifestyle
which are ill-assorted with health. Consumption of incompatible food combinations, heavy meals; faulty temperature
acclimatisation leads to several metabolic changes which results in unhealthy skin. Their prolonged exposure leads to long
lasting dermatological abnormalities having vitiated Rasa and Rakta Dhatu. Khadirashtaka Kashaya helps to break the
pathogenesis of skin disorders by its bitter-astringent taste, light and dry properties as well as blood purifying activity. Till
date no work was found having comparatively scientifically analysed on this drug. In Present study Khadirashtaka Kashaya
and Khadirashtaka choorna have been evaluated for Pharmacognostical analysis. Finished product microscopy and
decoction showing the quality and genuineness of all the constituents of Khadirashtaka Kashaya (Decoction) has been
done. Organoleptic features of coarse powder made out of the crude drugs were within the standard range
USING INQUIRY METHOD TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION (A Classroom Action Research)
Authors: Burhanuddin Wildhan
Published: December 2017

This research aimed to explain the improvement of the students’ reading comprehension in terms of literal comprehension dealing with and word meaning main ideas and interpretive comprehension dealing conclusion. To explain the improvement, the researcher used a classroom action research (CAR) which was conducted in two cycles in which every cycle consisted of four meetings. The location of this research was taken from the first semester students of English Education Department with a number of the subject were 25 students. The research findings indicated that the application of Inquiry Method was significant in improving the students’ reading comprehension in terms of literal comprehension and interpretive comprehension. It was proved by the mean score of the cycle I was 68, 47. It was classified as fair then improved to be 81, 20. It was classified as good in cycle II. They are higher than the mean score of diagnostic test namely 58.40 that classified as poor. Therefore there was the improvement of the students’ reading comprehension in terms of literal comprehension dealing with word meaning and main ideas and interpretive comprehension dealing conclusion.Keywords: Inquiry, Reading, Comprehension, Method.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ EXTRAVERSION PERSONALITY AND THEIR WRITING SKILL AT MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR (A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY)
Authors: Sangkala Ismail
Published: December 2017

The Research Question is “Is there any Correlation between Students’ Extraversion Personality and their writing skill of the Muhammadiyah University of Makassar? “The Researcher used Descriptive Study; the aims of the thus research are to find out the correlation between students’ Extraversion Personality and their writing skill. The result of the students’ writing test had increased in scores. The mean score of students writing skill is 32, 72 and mean score of personality test is 59, 41. The successful of minimal criteria (KKM) was 70 there were students got very good in writing skill and Personality test students’ got balance.Keywords: Correlation, Students’ extraversion, Personality, Writing Skill
USING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CLT) APPROACH THROUGH SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION AS A DEVICE TO STIMULATE THE STUDENTS TO SPEAK IN ENGLISH
Authors: Setiadi Muhammad Astrianto
Published: December 2017

This study was conducted to find out whether or not the using of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Approach through Small Group Discussion effective to stimulate the students to speak in English than the conventional way, and also to improve the teacher awareness to use an effective approach in teaching English, especially in teaching speaking skill. This study employed a Pre-Experimental research method with One Group Pre-test and Post-test Design. The data obtained from the test was analyzed quantitatively and then it’s result was compared with the questionnaire to know whether the students interested in learning speaking by using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Approach or not. The mean score obtained from Pre-test was 2, 84 and post-test were 6, 01. The data showed that the student’s speaking skills in post-test were higher than the pre-test. The data obtained from questionnaire showed the mean score 78, 67. It means that the students were highly interested in the application of speaking materials through Communicative Language Teaching Approach through small group discussion.Keyword: Communicative Language Teaching Approach, Small Group discussion, speaking.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION POINT SYSTEM (PPS) METHOD
Authors: Jumiati Andi Asri , Asrina A Sri
Published: December 2017

This research was aimed at finding out the improvement of students’ speaking accuracy and fluency through Participation Point System (PPS) Method in teaching speaking. The research method used was class action research design consisting of 4 stages, namely planning, action observation, and reflection. It had 2 cycles. The research was implemented by the Tenth-grade students of SMA PGRI Sungguminasa 2011/2012. The researcher took 26 students as the subject of the research. The researcher taught speaking English using PPS Method. The data were gathered after scoring the students’ speaking ability on both accuracy (vocabulary and grammar) and fluency (smoothness) through diagnostic test and test of the cycle I and II. The research findings showed that the mean score of the students’ speaking diagnostic test was 3.7 as categorized poor (low ability) while the mean score of the students’ speaking test in cycle I was 5.2. It had a significant progress but the result still did not reach the determined standard score 6.5, so the research has proceeded to the cycle II that the researcher gained the mean score 7 as categorized well. It showed that the latest progress in the cycle II had reached beyond the determined standard score and there was a significant improvement on the tenth-grade students’ speaking ability on both accuracy (vocabulary and grammar) and fluency (smoothness) in the English teaching using Participation Point System Method at SMA PGRI Sungguminasa 2011/2012.Keywords: Improving, Speaking, Participation, Point, System.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH “TELLS” STRATEGY AT THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 9 PERUMNAS MAKASSAR
Authors: Ilmiah Ilmiah , Mustakim Abd
Published: December 2017

This research aimed to improve students’ reading comprehension by using the strategy of title, examine, look, look and setting. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR) by implementing two cycles (cycle 1 and 2). This research tried to find out the students’ achievement in literal comprehension through TELLS Strategy and the students’ achievement in interpretive comprehension through TELLS Strategy. Then the researcher found the results based on the goals of the research, those were the students’ improvement in literal reading comprehension was 67.75% from 51.31%, as well as the students’ improvement in interpretative reading comprehension 67.10% from 51.31%. It was reached by the implementation of TELLS Strategy in the classroom.Keywords: Reading, TELLS Strategy, CAR, Literal, Interpretative.
INCREASING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH BAMBOO DANCING METHOD
Authors: Ma'ruf Amar , Rahim Rika
Published: December 2017

The objective of this research was to find out the improvement of the students’ fluency and speaking fluency through bamboo dancing pairs and to find out the improvement of the students’ fluency in speaking through bamboo dancing pairs. The researcher used a class Action Research (CAR). The researcher had conducted two cycles, where each cycle consists of four meetings. It employed speaking test as the instrument. The number subject of the research is 24 students in class V11. A. The researcher took data of real from the school to know the students’ speaking fluency. The research findings indicated that the use of Bamboo dancing Method increased the students’ speaking fluency. From the Table 1 indicated that there was increase the students’ speaking fluency from cycle I to cycle II, whereas in cycle I the students’ achievement was 5.5 and in cycle II the students’ achievement was 7.2. Then from the table two indicated that there was increase the students’ speaking fluency from cycle I to cycle II, whereas in the cycle I the students’ achievement was 5.9 and in cycle II the students’ achievement was 7.8. From this findings, the research made a conclusion that by using Bamboo Dancing method could improve the students’ motivation in speaking fluency and make the students’ active to speak in a learning process.Keyword: Increasing, speaking, ability, bamboo, dancing, method
EKSPERIMENTASI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STUDENT FACILITATOR AND EXPLAINING (SFE) BERBANTUAN ALAT PERAGA KOTAK IMAJINASI DITINJAU DARI KECERDASAN SPASIAL
Authors: Zahra Chairunnisa , Widyawati Santi , Ningsih Eka Fitria
Published: December 2017

Pembelajaran kooperatif Tipe Student Facilitator and Explaining (SFE) adalah suatu model pembelajaran dimana siswa belajar mempresentasikan ide atau pendapatnya pada rekan yang lain, sedangkan alat peraga kotak imajinasi merupakan salah satu jenis alat peraga tiga dimensi yang berbentuk kubus dan balok. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen semu (quasy experiment) yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pembelajaran dengan model pembelajaran SFE berbantuan alat peraga kotak imajinasi dan pembelajaran langsung sekaligus mengetahui kecerdasan spasial. Penelitian dilakukan di SMP Ma’arif 1 Metro Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017 dengan populasi seluruh siswa kelas VIII yang terdiri dari 3 kelas, pengambilan sampel dengan cara cluster random sampling. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan uji analisis variansi dua jalan sel tak sama dengan taraf signifikansi 0,05 diperoleh nilai Fobs 5,89 yang merupakan anggota Daerah Kritis {F│F >4,028} sehingga H0 ditolak. Hal ini berarti bahwa terdapat perbedaan prestasi  belajar antara siswa yang diajar dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran  SFE berbantuan alat peraga kotak imajinasi dan model  pembelajaran langsung. Kemudian dalam perhitungan hipotesis dengan taraf signifikansi 0,05 diperoleh nilai Fobs 74,88 yang merupakan anggota daerah kritis{F│F>3,178}sehingga H0  ditolak. Ini berarti semua kategori kecerdasan spasial siswa tinggi, sedang dan rendah memberikan efek yang berbeda terhadap prestasi belajar matematika siswa.
PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERBASIS PERMAINAN MONOPOLI INDONESIA
Authors: Rahaju Rahaju , Hartono Semin Rudi
Published: December 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan aturan permainan monopoli Indonesia untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa. Permainan monopoli Indonesia digunakan untuk belajar menyelesaikan masalah matematika. Subjek penelitian tindakan kelas ini sebanyak 30 siswa kelas IV SD. Data dikumpulkan dengan lembar observasi, catatan lapangan, dan tes. Pembelajaran berbasis permainan monopoli Indonesia dimulai dengan menjelaskan materi dan membagi siswa dalam kelompok. Permainan dimulai dengan pemain melemparkan dadu, melangkah di atas papan permainan, dan meletakkan bidak pada petak. Pemain mengambil dan membacakan soal pada kartu AT atau AAI, kemudian berdiskusi. Jika jawaban benar, pemain mendapat modal tambahan dan berhak membeli properti. Jika jawaban salah, kelompok lain dapat menjawab tersebut. Pada akhir permainan, guru mengumumkan pemenang yaitu kelompok yang memiliki kekayaan terbanyak. Hasil tes menunjukkan bahwa siswa yang tuntas belajar pada tahap pratindakan sebanyak 36,7%, pada siklus I sebanyak 60%, dan pada siklus II sebanyak 83,3%.
EFEKTIVITAS VISUALIZATION AUDITORY KINESTETIC DAN TWO STAY TWO STRAY BERBANTUAN LECTORA TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA SMA
Authors: Rahmawati Noviana Dini , Buchori Achmad , Hermawan Jody Setya
Published: December 2017

Penelitian ini di  latar belakangi dengan pentingnya hasil belajar siswa. Alternatif pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan kemampuan tersebut adalah menggunakan model Visualization Auditory Kinestetic dan Two Stay Two Stray berbantuan software  Lectora. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keefektifitas model Visualization Auditory Kinestetic dan Two Stay Two Stray berbantuan software  Lectora terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Metode penelitian ini adalah kuasi eksperimen. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI SMA Kesatrian 2 Semarang. Sampel penelitian adalah kelas XI MIPA 1 sebagai kelas dengan model Visualization Auditory Kinestetic berbantuan software Lectora, kelas XI MIPA 2 sebagai kelas dengan model Two Stay Two Stray berbantuan software Lectora dan kelas XI MIPA 3 sebagai kelas konvensional. Data penelitian ini diperoleh melalui post test. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan Anava satu jalur dengan  yaitu  menyebabkan  ditolak, berarti terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar siswa dengan model Visualization Auditory Kinestetic berbantuan software Lectora, Two Stay Two Stray berbantuan software Lectora dan konvensional. Selanjutnya digunakan uji pasca Anava antara kelas Visualization Auditory Kinestetic dan konvensional dengan menggunakan uji Scheffe’ menghasilkan  yaitu  menyebabkan  ditolak, berarti model Visualization Auditory Kinestetic berbantuan software Lectora lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan model konvensional terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Uji pasca Anava antara kelas Two Stay Two Stray dan konvensional dengan menggunakan uji Scheffe’ menghasilkan  yaitu menyebabkan  ditolak, berarti Two Stay Two Stray berbantuan software Lectora lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan pendekatan konvensional terhadap hasil belajar siswa.
Disyuntiva entre universalidad y focalización de las políticas sociales
Authors: Gonzales Martínez Rolando
Published: December 2017

Esta investigación plantea que es posible aminorar la tensión entre la universalidad y la focalización de las políticas sociales si es que se identifican las oportunidades demográficas para el desarrollo despolarizado a nivel sub-nacional. Se argumenta que en territorios con un desarrollo despolarizado y que se encuentran en una etapa de transición demográfica incipiente, deberían implementarse políticas de universalismo básico. En cambio, en territorios con amplias diferencias en el desarrollo entre grupos de población y que están dentro de la ventana de oportunidad para aprovechar el bono demográfico, políticas focalizadas de fomento al empleo y al emprendimiento generarán un impulso endógeno al crecimiento que eventualmente favorecerá a todos los habitantes. Un coeficiente multidimensional de polarización se propone para estimar la magnitud de las diferencias del desarrollo a nivel nacional y departamental en Paraguay, comparando la calidad de vida, educación y salud de las mujeres guaraníes del área rural con la de los hombres del área urbana de este país. Los resultados sugieren que el desarrollo socio-económico en Paraguay ha sido heterogéneo, en el sentido de haberse polarizado en grupos de población específicos. Se realizan recomendaciones de política descentralizadas, basadas en reglas de selectividad que consideran tanto el grado de desarrollo polarizado como la tasa de dependencia de la población, para orientar la decisión entre implementar una política focalizada o de universalismo básico, en el marco de la Declaración Sociolaboral y las directrices del Plan Estratégico de Acción Social del MERCOSUR.
Programas de transferencia condicionada e implementación territorial en Paraguay
Authors: Sosa Dalila
Published: December 2017

El presente estudio describe una experiencia de caso sobre el vínculo del Consejo Distrital de Educación y el Programa de Transferencia Condicionada del Paraguay “Tekoporã”, implementado en el distrito Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández de la región occidental o Chaco paraguayo. Este trabajo es un reporte cualitativo sobre los efectos que genera el programa en los indicadores de educación del distrito. Una de las constataciones sobresalientes es que el programa generó en el 2015 un aumento en la matriculación de niños y niñas en las escuelas. Además, se describe el aporte del Consejo Distrital de Educación en esta experiencia. Para la elaboración de este trabajo, se recurrió a la revisión documental tanto de propuestas realizadas por la Secretaria de Acción Social, ente gubernamental que implementa el programa, como a datos proveídos por la Municipalidad e informes referentes al distrito publicados por el Centro Investigación para el Desarrollo (ID).
A Learning Analytics Approach for Evaluating the Impact of Interactivity in Online Video Lectures on the Attention Span of Students
Authors: Geri Nitza , Winer Amir , Zaks Beni
Published: December 2017

Aim/Purpose: As online video lectures rapidly gain popularity in formal and informal learning environments, one of their main challenges is student retention. This study investigates the influence of adding interactivity to online video lectures on students’ attention span.

Background: Interactivity is perceived as increasing the attention span of learners and improving the quality of learning. However, interactivity may be regarded as an interruption, which distracts students. Furthermore, adding interactive elements to online video lectures requires additional investment of various resources. Therefore, it is important to investigate the impact of adding interactivity to online video lectures on the attention span of learners.

Methodology: This study employed a learning analytics approach, obtained data from Google Analytics, and analyzed data of two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that were developed by the Open University of Israel in order to make English for academic purposes (EAP) courses freely accessible.

Contribution: The paper provides important insights, based on quantitative empirical research, on: integrating interactive elements in online videos; the impact of video length; and differences between two groups of advanced and basic learners. Furthermore, it demonstrates how learning analytics may be used for improving instructional design.

Findings: The findings suggest that interactivity may increase the attention span of learners, as measured by the average online video lecture viewing completion percentage, before and after the addition of interactivity. However, when the lecture is longer than about 15 minutes, the completion percentages decrease, even after adding interactive elements.

Recommendations for Practitioners: Adding interactivity to online video lectures and controlling their length is expected to increase the attention span of learners.

Recommendation for Researchers: Learning analytics is a powerful quantitative methodology for identifying ways to improve learning processes.

Impact on Society: Providing practical insights on mechanisms for increasing the attention span of learners is expected to improve social inclusion.

Future Research: Discovering further best practices to improve the effectiveness of online video lectures for diverse learners.
Effect of environmental regulated water temperature variations on survival, growth performance and haematology of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus
Authors: Ogunji Johnny O. , Awoke Jude
Published: December 2017

A 56 day study was carried out to evaluate effect of temperature changes on survival, growth performance and haematology of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed housefly maggot meal (magmeal) diet. Ninety (90) Clarias gariepinus fingerlings, (initial mean weight 4.33±0.03g) were subjected to different environmental regulated temperature conditions in three locations (laboratory, outdoor, greenhouse). The observed average temperature was 26.53±0.01°C, 26.06±0.01°C and 31.52±0.00°C for laboratory, outdoor, greenhouse, respectively. Ten fingerlings stocked per experimental tank were fed in triplicates at 5% body weight in two portions per day. It was observed that different water temperatures affected fish growth. All experimental fish in the greenhouse died after 8 days of exposure. This happened around 14.00 hrs when water temperature reached 40°C. There was no significant difference (P<0.5) in final weight, weight gain, food conversion ratio and standard growth rate among the fish reared in the laboratory (26.53°C) and outside tanks (26.06°C), respectively. The initial carcass crude protein (Cp) value was 58.97%. At the end of the experiment fish reared in the laboratory had a crude protein value of 63.97±0.06% Cp and those reared outdoor (26.06°C) had 71.28±0.00% Cp. No significant difference in values of packed cell volume; white blood cell; haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration was found between fish reared in laboratory (26.53°C) and outside (26.06°C). However, the red blood cell (RBC); mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume showed significant difference (P>0.05). The result confirms that Clarias gariepinus fingerlings reared at a mean temperature of 26°C (within the recorded optimal temperature range for good growth) performed well. Clarias gariepinus fingerlings are not able to survive when water temperature reaches to 40oC.
Investigation on impacts of artisanal refining of crude oil on river bed sediments
Authors: Howard I.C. , Azuatola O.D. , Abiodun I.K.
Published: December 2017

The impact of artisanal refining of crude oil on the river bed sediments of the study area was investigated by assessing some quality properties. The result showed some consistency across the stations of the study area; however there were some differences between the values of the test stations and control station indicating some level of impacts on the quality of the sediments. The mean values of the test stations are pH 3.3±0.7, E. conductivity -10.2±3.7 mS/cm, Salinity 19.0±4.0‰, PO43- 401.8±67.0 mg/kg, SO42- 279.8±52.8 mg/kg, NO3- 58.0±22.9 mg/kg, SO2 215±100.2 mg/kg, Cl- 97.4±89.8 mg/kg, TOM  45.6±51.4%, K+ 1.054±0.3 meq/100g, Na+ 6.385±2.5 meq/100g and Ca2+ 0.756±0.6 meq/100g while that of the control values are 4.15±0.55, 11.0±0.0, 12.2±0.6, 428.25±12.75, 294.9±8.2, 76.8±15.2, 148.75±23.75, 126±99, 20. 9±4.1, 0.798±0.34, 5.639±1.383 and 0.261±0.128, respectively. The result indicated that the said activities affected the pH, PO43-, SO42-, NO3-, Cl- etc. of the study area; as these values were consistently lower than that of the control station. Again some of the quality properties were higher or lower than those of the control station and some related studies within and outside the region of the study area indicating some impacts which could be mostly anthropogenic. These impacts if not checked and the make–shift refining of the crude oil stopped by the appropriate regulatory bodies could have some adverse effects on the aquatic life quality of the ecosystem.
Algal flora of Rajarani Lake, Dhankuta and their seasonal distribution
Authors: Shrestha Govinda , Rai Shiva Kumar
Published: December 2017

In this paper, a total 46 algae belonging to 34 genera and 3 classes (Chlorophyceae 54%, Bacillariophyceae 28%, Cyanophyceae 18%) have been reported from Rajarani Lake, Dhankuta, Nepal. Among these, 13 algae were reported as new to the country. Genera Ankistrodesmus, Closterium, and Desmodesmus had maximum number of species whereas 25 genera were represented by single species. Seasonal variation of algae showed that there was changing number and type of algae with physicochemical parameters in different seasons. Cyanophycean algae Microcystis flos-aque was dominant and observed in all sites in every collection of winter, summer and rainy seasons, and followed by bacillariophyceaean algae i.e., Aulacoseira granulata var. angustissima. The maximum number of algae was found in summer (59%) followed by winter (50%) and rainy (31%) seasons. There were 6 common algae found in all season’s viz. Ankistrodesmus falcatus, Aulacoseira granulata var. angustissima, Flagilaria tenera, Microcystis flos-aquae, Navicula radiosa and Oedogonium sp. Algae viz., Anabaena affinis, Cyclotella meneghiana, Pinnularia divergens, Pinnularia interrupta, Tetrastrum heteracanthum, and Ulothrix subtilissima were found only in winter season whereas, Aulacoseirsa granulata var. muzzanensis, Bolbochaete sp, Closterium striolatum, Cylindrospermum muscicola, Desmodesmus abundans, Desmodesmous quadricauda var.bicaudatus, Eunotia bilunaris, Gomphonema lacusrankaloides and Gomphonema pseudoaugur were observed only in summer. Similarly, Aphanocapsa pulchra, Oscillatoria sancta and Pediastrum duplex var. gracillimum were reported only in rainy season.
Ichthyo-faunal diversity of Morang district, Nepal
Authors: Subba Bharat Raj , Pokharel Nelson , Pandey Manish Raj
Published: December 2017

The present paper attempts to report a total of 118 fish species spread over 11 orders, 26 families and 64 genera inhabited indifferent water bodies viz, rivers, reservoirs, streams, ponds, lakes, canals, ditches, paddy fields of Morang district, collected during a one-year survey. The order Cypriniformes is the richest one among 11 orders that comprises 59 species followed by Siluriformes having 31 and Perciformes with 19 representatives, respectively. Orders Anguilliformes, Osteoglossiformes, Beloniformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Synbranchiformes and Tetraodontiformes have only one representative. Olyra longicaudata is the new report from Morang district and the second report from Nepal. Besides this, other hill-stream fishes viz., Pseudecheneis sulcatus, Schizothorax plagiostomus, Schistura savona and Neolissochilus hexagonolepis recorded during the survey, also have not been previously reported from this district.
La « Marche vers l’Ouest » et l’État de São Paulo : moyens de transport et articulations du territoire
Authors: Schiavon Taís
Published: December 2017

La construction du chemin de fer Noroeste do Brasil, située dans la région Ouest de l’État de São Paulo, au Brésil, est un bon exemple de l'internationalisation des entreprises européennes et brésiliennes, dans un territoire encore peu urbanisé. Un mouvement qui coïncide avec la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle, et qui peut être considéré comme le résultat de la réduction de la production du café à l’État du Rio de Janeiro, autour de nouvelles zones de culture du café et de colonisation du territoire. Si l'on considère le fait que 65 % du territoire de l'État de São Paulo ont été urbanisés, à partir de l'avancement de la « frange pionnier », nous comprenons l'importance de la performance des compagnies ferroviaires au Brésil surtout entre les XIXe et XXe siècles. Ces compagnies ont promu le transport des personnes, marchandises et services de l’ouest de l’État parmi d'autres centres déjà urbanisés. Ce processus change aussi l’ancien paysage des « territoires inconnus », pour un environnement composé de villes « modernes » ouvertes dans un court laps de temps. Centres urbains développés par le chemin de fer qui démontre les impacts de la transition vers le modèle routier, intensifié à partir des années 60 du XXe siècle. Un scénario dynamique, capable de décrire le patrimoine de la mobilité comme un musée à ciel ouvert.
Espaço clandestino: a territorialização da pobreza em cidades médias brasileiras
Authors: Silva Elias Coimbra Da
Published: December 2017

O texto que ora apresentamos é uma tentativa de problematizar a reprodução de determinados espaços à margem da produção capitalista do espaço, bem como as territorialidades e as reticularidades envolvidas nesse processo dialético. Espaços esses de pobreza, de exclusão, de vulnerabilidade – o termo e as abordagens são muito variados – e que requerem dos geógrafos um olhar diferenciado, tendo em conta as características específicas dos mesmos espaços. Para realizar esse intento, consideraremos algumas propostas de análise das cidades médias paulistas nas quais a as ocupações irregulares – segundo o termo jurídico, mas que denominaremos «territórios marginais» – fizeram-se presentes. Ao mesmo tempo, queremos propor um outro modo de entender o conceito de território, as relações de poder que o permeiam e as redes de reciprocidades. Esperamos, com isso, contribuir para a compreensão das desigualdades sócio-espaciais, bem como para pensar o advento de novos atores nos processos de territorialização e de produção do espaço urbano.
Análise integrada da vulnerabilidade à diarreia aguda em Curitiba
Authors: Buffon Elaiz Aparecida Mensch , Mendonça Francisco de Assis
Published: December 2017

O presente trabalho coloca em evidencia uma análise da incidência de diarreia aguda frente aos riscos e vulnerabilidades socioambientais em Curitiba associados à degradação tanto da natureza como da sociedade. Baseado em análise epidemiológica (cálculo de incidência) e cartográfica (mapeamento das vulnerabilidades) foi possível aplicar uma abordagem integrada entre a doença e a degradação socioambiental urbana. Os principais resultados revelam: 1) O número de casos expressa forte sazonalidade, no Inverno os casos tendem a diminuir e na transição do Verão para Outono e do Inverno para a Primavera se observa um aumento; 2) Há uma explícita segregação espacial na distribuição dos casos, ou seja, as áreas mais vulneráveis revelam graves problemas quanto a infraestrutura básica (abastecimento de água e esgotamento sanitário) e condições de vida (ocupação irregular).
Regiões do agronegócio e urbanização: implicações do uso do território pelas cooperativas agroindustriais no oeste paranaense
Authors: Xavier Marcos
Published: December 2017

Neste artigo, apresentamos nossas reflexões sobre o uso do território pelas cooperativas agroindustriais. Observamos suas particularidades organizacionais e suas implicações na modernização do território e na compartimentação do espaço geográfico decorrentes desse uso, cujo resultado é a constituição de regiões competitivas do agronegócio especializadas na produção de soja, milho e proteína animal. Destaca-se o elevado grau de urbanização e a constituição de pequenas cidades do agronegócio onde estão localizadas parcelas dos comandos técnico e político da produção.
Territorialidade rural e repartição do ICMS: o caso do Estado do Paraná
Authors: Nychai Luci , Druciak Felipe Polzin
Published: December 2017

A política de territorialidade rural brasileira é uma estratégia de cooperação verticalizada para o desenvolvimento de espaços fragilizados economicamente, e por sua vez agrega condições sine qua non para usufruir de retornos tributários. Para aferir essa premissa, o presente artigo objetivou analisar de forma comparativa a repartição da cota parte da parcela de 25% do imposto sobre operações relativas à circulação de mercadorias e sobre prestações de serviços de transporte interestadual, intermunicipal e de comunicação (ICMS) frente à condição do Município pertencer ou não ao território rural. O ICMS é o principal imposto arrecadado na esfera estadual cuja parcela de 75% fica com o Estado e 25% retornam para os Municípios baseado no Índice de Participação do Município (IPM). O fator gerador do ICMS é o preço final composto pelo valor adicionado. Contudo, cada Estado tem autonomia para criar seus próprios critérios para parametrização do IPM. O Paraná é o Estado que mais incorporou parâmetros rurais na composição do IPM. Para este estudo, a análise empírica foi baseada em dados do tipo cross section para os 399 Municípios do Estado do Paraná, localizado na região Sul do Brasil. A análise baseou-se na previsão de receita do ICMS para 2017 sobre a qual foi aplicado o Ordinary Least Squares Robust (OLS) cuja variável controle definido por meio da Dummy “município pertence ao território rural = 1” e “município não pertencente = 0”. Os resultados mostraram que há um ganho para os Municípios paranaenses inseridos no território rural quanto ao recebimento da receita da cota parte da parcela de 25% do ICMS em função da inserção dos parâmetros rurais na composição do Índice de Participação do Município (IPM) devido a composição do IPM do Paraná com parâmetros rurais como produção agropecuária, população rural e propriedades rurais.
Características geográficas do Estado do Paraná frente aos desastres naturais
Authors: M. Gonçalves , F.B. Vizintim M.
Published: December 2017

Características geográficas do estado do Paraná frente aos desastres naturais. Este estudo surgiu da necessidade de análise qualitativa dos componentes do espaço geográfico do Estado do Paraná frente aos desastres naturais, especificamente os alagamentos, inundações, enxurradas e deslizamentos. Para isso aplicou-se o conceito GTP em três tempos na tentativa de compreender como se dá à atuação da natureza e suas forças como fonte de eventos naturais perigosos. Como a sociedade se comporta diante destes eventos, entendendo a maneira como a dinâmica social, econômica e cultural pode ser suporte para barrar, ou ao menos amenizar, a intensidade destes eventos, se tornando o recurso diante da fonte e ressurgimento por meio da cultura, símbolos e tradições. Os componentes do Geossistema levados em consideração neste estudo foram: geologia; relevo; solos; clima; hidrografia. Já os componentes do território estão expressos no Índice de Vulnerabilidade Social, grau de urbanização, densidade populacional e análise de redes de transporte e comunicação. Os componentes da paisagem foram materializados em patrimônio histórico, documental, natural, arqueológico e diferentes comunidades tradicionais. Cada componente do GTP forneceu elementos capazes de expressar os fenômenos presentes na análise do espaço, gerando subsídios para um minucioso entendimento do risco de ocorrência de desastres naturais no Estado do Paraná.
О компактификациях Калаби-Яу торических моделей Ландау-Гинзбурга для полных пересечений Фано
Authors: Przyjalkowski Victor Vladimirovich
Published: December 2017

Известно, что торические модели Ландау-Гинзбурга
гивенталевского типа для полных пересечений Фано
допускают компактификации Калаби-Яу. В работе дано
альтернативное доказательство этого факта.
Следствием этого доказательства является
описание слоев над бесконечностью
компактифицированных торических моделей Ландау-Гинзбурга.
Библиография: 25 названий.
О структуре функций, универсальных для классов $L^p$, $p\in(0,1)$
Authors: Grigoryan Martin Gevorgovich , Sargsyan Artsrun Arshaluys
Published: December 2017

Работа проливает свет на структуру функций, универсальных для классов $L^p$, $p\in(0,1)$, относительно знаков коэффициентов Фурье-Уолша. Доказано существование такого измеримого множества $E\subset [0,1]$ со сколь угодно близкой к $1$ мерой, что надлежащим изменением значений любой функции $f\in L^1[0,1]$ вне $E$ можно получить функцию $\widetilde f\in L^1[0,1]$, универсальную для каждого класса $L^p[0,1]$, $p\in(0,1)$, относительно знаков коэффициентов Фурье-Уолша.
Библиография: 28 названий.
The Socio-economic Factors Affecting Plant Home Gardens
Authors: Al-Dala'een Jawad Atef
Published: December 2017

The objective of this research is to highlight the socio-economic characteristics of households that practice urban plant production through their household gardens. The questionnaire was a tool used to collect data. Stratified sample was which divided the population into six strata. The first five strata were depending on family income, while the sixth strata was depending on the households in suburban areas. The results showed that the distribution of gardens was affected by the family income, the free space inside household. Most of households showed that the production is used either for family consumption or used as entertainment tool inside household. The educational level affected the care for household gardens. In low income families, the low educational individual used to care for gardens, while the contrary was recorded for higher income layers. In the suburban areas, the care for garden was taken over by all family members.
Current Knowledge on Honey and Its Derivatives with Genomic Stability: A Mini Review
Authors: Yaacob Malisanurhidayu , Stanis Anne Jesscy , Rajab Nor Fadilah , Shahar Suzana , Sharif Razinah
Published: December 2017

Genome health is an important factor that plays a role in various degenerative diseases. Instability of genome is the prevalence of mutation within the genome such as changed in nucleic acid and chromosomal arrangement and also the presence of abnormal number of chromosome in cell. Therefore, several method were used to overcome this problem and one of them is by using natural product such as honey, propolis, bee pollen and royal jelly that is high in antioxidant. Those are products that derive from honey bee and had been used as food supplement to increase the quality of life. Therefore, this systematic review provides the updates on the potential of honey bee products to decrease DNA damage both in in vivo and in vitro approaches. Search term of “honey”, “propolis”, “bee pollen”, royal jelly”, “DNA damage”, “genome integrity”, and “telomere” were used for searching purpose in three databases (Scopus, Pubmed and Medline) and also Google Scholar. All the published articles were assessed using PRISMA guidelines and finally after the eligibility process, only 34 published articles were selected for this review. Based on the reports, the product from the honey bee decrease the genome related diseases by reducing the accumulation of free radical, increase the DNA repair protein expression and decrease the telomerase activity in the cell. This provides a large gap in the research field focusing on the effect of those derivatives from bees on genomic stability.
Spores and Pollen Colour Changes and Thermal Maturation of Mid-Cretaceous Lacustrine Organic-rich Sediments in the Mamfe Basin, S.W. Cameroon
Authors: A. Njoh Olivier , Atud Tembi
Published: December 2017

Repeated palynological analyses of samples collected from lacustrine black organic rich shales and carbonate rocks which are abound in the Mamfe Basin have consistently yielded extremely low count of palynomorphs. Geochemical analysis of the same rocks revealed very high Total Organic Carbon (TOC) content of up to 16.10wt%, whereas similar rocks elsewhere as expected, yielded high abundance and diversity of palynomorphs. Several geologic factors involved in the burial history of sedimentary rocks may account for this low sporomorphs count, however, microscopic analyses of the changes in their colour, provides a quick and relatively cheap approach by which the thermal alteration of the sediments can be reconstructed. Palynomorphs data from this and previous studies of the same sediments were compared and confirmed to be very poor in abundance however, the few recognizable species undoubtedly permitted the assignment of an Albian-Turonian age to these sediments under study. Spore-pollen colour variation (Munsell colour standards) has proven to have a positive correlation with thermal alteration hence, sediments and organic matter maturation. Using a three sporomorph group (SG) that include: (1) leiotrilete spores of the genera Cyathidites, Deltoidospora, Dictyophyllidites, Gleicheniidites, and Leiotriletes (SG-1) with sporoderm thicknesses <1μm, 1–1.5μm and >1.5μm, respectively); (2) trilete, regulate spores of the genus Lycopodiacidites (SG-2); (3) trilete, striate spores of the genus Cicatricosisporites (SG-3); and (4) the gymnosperm-pollen taxon Classopollis torosus (SG-4). Results show here that the colour index varied from 2.5 to 5.0, indicating low to high maturity with Kerogen types I, II and III corresponding to a paloetemparature range of 60 to 140oC for an estimated stratigraphic interval of 1000 to 3000m in the Mamfe Basin.
Origins of The Santa Maria And Vandenberg Coastal Dune Sheets (~100-0 ka) Under Changing Sea Levels, Shoreline Orientations and Wave Directions: Long-Term Records of Coastal Sand Supply in South-Central California, USA
Authors: Peterson Curt D , Ryan Christopher , Meyer Jack , Price David , Hostetler Steve W
Published: December 2017

Two large coastal dune sheets, including the Santa Maria dune sheet and Vandenberg dune sheet, have been analyzed for late-Quaternary distributions, ages and volumes of dune sand deposition. Six new thermoluminescence (TL) ages establish the age range of dune sand deposition from >106±21 ka to <4.1 ka in the study area. Seven late-Pleistocene TL and 14C dated mid-depth samples (≤30 m depth subsurface), yield a mean of 33 ka for the late-Pleistocene dune deposits. Both TL and 14C dated Holocene dune deposits establish a transition from weathered middle-Holocene dune deposits to unweathered latest-Holocene dune deposits after 4 ka. Marine sand supply to the large dune sheets occurred by 1) cross-shelf eolian transport during late-Pleistocene marine low-stands (70–13 ka), 2) shoreward wave transport during slowing of the Holocene marine transgression (9–5 ka), and 3) longshore littoral transport during the latest-Holocene marine high-sand (3.5–0 ka). Measured and dated dune deposit sections (n=66, ranging from 2 to 60 m depth) demonstrate substantial differences in preserved sand volumes between the two adjacent dune sheets, Santa Maria (~ 2,300x106 m3) and Vandenberg (~430x106 m3). Asymmetric distributions of dune deposit volumes between and within the dune sheets show that long-term sand supply was locally controlled by paleo-shoreline orientations relative to corresponding deep-water wave propagation directions (260–290° TN) from the North Pacific Low Pressure Area. Recently declining sand supplies and/or -trapping efficiencies in the dune sheet littoral subcells led to ongoing shoreline retreat (≥ 200 m) and under-cutting of late- Holocene eolian sand ramps at the south ends of the Santa Maria and Vandenberg dune sheets. The termination of transgressive cross-shelf sand supply and locally variable longshore retention of littoral sand confirm previously reported framework models of regional coastal sand supply. Such models help to identify shorelines that are most susceptible to future beach erosion from predicted sea level rise following ongoing global warming.
Validation of method for cannabis identification using gas chromatography technique
Authors: Dragoljić Mirjana , Matić Vesna , Simurdić Ljiljana
Published: December 2017

The methods of analysis in forensic must be reliable in order for the results of the analysis to be accepted as evidence in court proceedings. The reliability of methods is checked through the validation process, which should be performed before introducing a method into the routine practice of the laboratory. This paper describes the procedure for identification of Cannabis sativa L. plant and its preparations (resin - "hašiš", oil) using a gas chromatography technique with a flame ionization detector, as well as the validation procedure of the method by which identify three basic cannabinoids: psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol and cannabinol. The method validation process includes the necessary equipment, the description of the required performance of the analytical method, the conducting of the tests, the way and the criteria for evaluation validation results.
Managing of the production performance
Authors: Jokić Zoran , Jevtić Jelena
Published: December 2017

Today, most companies face numerous problems that are the result of events in a modern business environment. Failure in business can lead to disappointment with both managers and other employees. This paper presents a conceptual framework for enterprise resource management. From the prerequisites of production through the engagement of production factors to the minimization of costs, this paper aims is to illustrate how and with which contribution the production performance is properly managed.
Application of validated mathematical model of composting process for study the effect of air flow rate on process performance
Authors: Mustafić Nesib , Petrić Ivan , Karić Ervin
Published: December 2017

The objectives of this study were to develop and validate the mathematicalmodel (kinetic and reactor model) of composting process, as well to usedvalidated model in order investigate the effects of the air flow rate on organicmatter conversion, carbon dioxide concentration and mixture temperature. Themathematical model incorporated two microbial populations that metabolizedcomposting material which was split into two different fractions according to itsdegradability (easily-degradable and hardly-degradable). Comparisons ofsimulation and experimental results for five dynamic state variablesdemonstrated that the model has very good predictions of the compostingprocess. Simulations with validated model showed that among three dynamicstate variables (organic matter conversion, carbon dioxide concentration,mixture temperature), carbon dioxide concentration is the most sensitive whileorganic matter conversion is the least sensitive to the change of air flow rate.