bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Legal regulation of urban activities and housing legislation
Authors: Римшин Владимир , Rimshin Vladimir , Греджев Виктор , Gredzhev Viktor
Published: February 2018

The book describes the sources of legal regulation of urban activities in the Russian Federation, the powers of state authorities of the Russian Federation and bodies of local self-government in the field of urban planning, spatial planning, urban zoning, the provision of land plots for construction, design, construction and reconstruction of objects of capital construction, etc.
Meets the requirements of the Federal state educational standard of higher education of the last generation.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus sham therapy in major depression
Authors: Varghese Abin , George Gigini , VR Rakesh , R Vinnetha , Kaimal Raveesh , Jose Sam
Published: February 2018

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an emerging treatment option in psychiatry for major depressive disorder, commonly known as depression. Many randomised control trials (RCTs) have been conducted, but results from individual studies are not convincing enough for scholars to arrive to a sound conclusion. This article features a systematic review of RCTs that was conducted by independent reviewers to evaluate the effectiveness of left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex high frequency rTMS over sham rTMS in patients with depression. The quality of studies included was assessed and a meta-analysis was carried out. Nine potential studies were selected. The selected studies were diverse as the I-square and chi-square statistics were high, and because of this the results were interpreted in conjunction with the limitations. Moreover, it is desired that mental health professionals in this area can use rTMS as a management strategy for depression by using the following findings.
What does hope mean when working with suicidal prisoners?
Authors: Read Max , Noonan Ian
Published: February 2018

Instances of fatal suicide in prison continue to rise. A loss of hope has been linked to suicide risk, yet the concept of hope in prison is not well understood. The aim of this study was to gain an insight into a multidisciplinary health care team's understanding of the concept of hope when working with suicidal prisoners. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 13 members of a multidisciplinary health care team at a category B male prison, and 7 participants additionally attended a focus group. The data was then thematically analysed. Three themes emerged from the analysis: a diverse understanding of the concept of hope, hope as a protective factor from suicide, and prison is a unique environment. These insights acknowledge hope as a key factor in prisoners' recovery and the reduction of suicide risk; however, the multidisciplinary team did not share an understanding of the concept of hope. Theoretical development in this area, for example through concept analysis, will bring consistency to future research and enable the development of evidence-based interventions which may reduce the high rate of prison suicide and subsequently have a positive effect on staff stress and burnout.
ePortfolio for mental health students: Evaluation of a paper exercise
Authors: Toner Alison , McDowall Karen J
Published: February 2018

This articles outlines an evaluation conducted to ascertain the experiences of student nurses, mentors and lecturers of the implementation and ongoing progress of the NHS Education for Scotland Career Long ePortfolio. The evaluation was conducted to examine the challenges and enabling factors of a pilot project implementation to enable the outcome to inform the next stages of this process. The key findings of this evaluation outlined the positive experiences a variety of groups have had, and crucial within this feedback are the benefits for students evolving into qualified nurses, as well as the positive impact this will have on their personal and professional development including evidence for revalidation. The recommendations from this evaluation indicate that student nurses would benefit from using the Career Long ePortfolio from the beginning of their nursing career.
Research roundup: February 2018
Authors: Som Rita
Published: February 2018

In brief

Concern over iron supplementation in high-income countries Non-medical prescribers in secondary care are likely to defer prescribing decisions to the multidisciplinary team, a study finds Use of the Royal College of General Practitioners' TARGET Antibiotics Toolkit would increase if practitioners could see measurable benefits to their workload
Managing atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke
Authors: Ward Louise
Published: February 2018

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor of stroke and contributes to 20% of strokes in the UK; however, with appropriate intervention, the risk can be reversed. For patients with a diagnosis of non-valvular atrial fibrillation, therapeutic anticoagulation is the treatment of choice. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence AF guidelines recommend that every patient should receive appropriate treatment and a personalised package of care; empowering them to take ownership of their healthcare needs and make informed and educated decisions about their health. However, there are still a significant proportion of patients that are not receiving effective therapeutic treatment. This article explores the current best practice requirements for AF stroke prevention, considering clinical need for diagnosis; individualised risk assessment for appropriate treatment; progress in anticoagulation options; and delivery of a patient-centred package of care in today's practice.
Understanding medication-taking behaviour in patients prescribed a statin
Authors: Kendrew Melanie
Published: February 2018

Prescribers may meet patients who are resistant to taking prescribed medications. Using the example of statins, this article aims to examine models and frameworks for assisting the prescriber in understanding the patient perspective in the consultation when they are at odds with best clinical evidence. It also explores how an assessment of the patient perspective, and a concordant consultation, can be vital in assisting them along a journey to the best health outcome.
Synthesis photophysical studies of some furfurylnitrones: high-ly selective chemosensors for Zn2+ and DFT studies
Authors: Dhineshkumar Ezhumalai , Iyappan Mathivanan , Ganapathi Rajendran , Anbuselvan Chinnadurai
Published: February 2018

New aldonitrones(1-4) were synthesized and characterized by UV-vis, fluorescence, FT-IR, 1H and 13C NMR spectral analyses. The absorption and fluorescence sensing spectra of the compounds were precise in different polarity of solvent. The solvent polarity parameters have been used to propose a quantitative approach towards the reliable stability of the electronic ground and excited state species. Photochemical behaviors of the compounds were analyzed by applying multi-linear correlation methods. The characterized compounds 1-4 show a chemosensing detection of zinc ion in aqueous solution. Besides, the fluorescence spectroscopic responses were reversible when the Zn2+chelating reagentEDTANa2.The phenomenon proves that these compounds to show a sensitivity â€œon-offâ€ sensor for Zn2+.Further, to recognize the molecular structure, electronic and optical properties and DFT calculations of the molecules were formed.
Poststrukturalistische Perspektiven auf soziale Bewegungen
Authors: Leinius Johanna , Vey Judith , Hagemann Ingmar
Published: February 2018

Poststrukturalistische Ansätze verstehen soziale Bewegungen als Ausdruck gesamtgesellschaftlicher Dynamiken und nehmen eine explizit gesellschaftstheoretisch angelegte Analyseperspektive auf die komplexe Wechselbeziehung von sozialer Struktur und Subjekt ein. Diese Ansätze betonen den Zusammenhang von Mobilisierung und Identitätsbildung wie auch die zentrale Bedeutung vonMacht für die Formierung von sozialen Bewegungen und ihren Subjekten. Der Beitrag zeichnet ein möglichst systematisches Bild des heterogenen Feldes der poststrukturalistischen Perspektiven in ihrer Anwendung auf soziale Bewegungen. Dabei werden die entsprechenden theoretischen Ansätze nur kurz skizziert – das Hauptaugenmerk soll auf dem analytischen Mehrwert der Ansätze für soziale Bewegungsforschung liegen. Dargestellt werden fünf Charakteristika poststrukturalistischer Perspektiven, die die Untersuchung sozialer Bewegungen bereichern können.
Zwischen Reform und Revolution: Ergebnisse der Befragung von G20-Demonstrierenden am 02. und 08. Juli 2017 in Hamburg
Authors: Zajak Sabrina , Haunss Sebastian , Daphi Priska , Gauditz Leslie , Micus Matthias , Sommer Moritz , Teune Simon
Published: February 2018

Am 7. und 8. Juli 2017 fand in Hamburg das zwölfte Treffen der Gruppe der zwanzig wichtigsten Industrie- und Schwellenl änder (G20) statt. Gemeinsam mit dem Forschungszentrum Ungleichheit und Sozialpolitik (Socium) und dem Göttinger Institut für Demokratieforschung (GIfD) haben Wissenschaftler_innen des Instituts für Protest- und Bewegungsforschung eine Befragung der Protestierenden für zwei zentrale Demonstrationszüge durchgeführt: die bereits für den 2. Juli, also am Wochenende vor dem offiziellen Gipfel, angesetzte Demonstration „G20 Protestwelle“, zu der vor allem Umweltorganisationen, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen und das Mobilisierungsnetzwerk Campact aufgerufen hatten, sowie die Abschlussdemonstration am 8. Juli mit dem Titel „Grenzenlose Solidarit ät statt G20!“, für die ein Bündnis linker, überwiegend antikapitalistischer Organisationen und Parteien warb. Es werden zentrale Ergebnisse der Studie dargestellt, wobei insbesondere der Frage nachgegangen wird, ob sich die Protestierenden nicht doch ähnlicher sind, als die unterschiedliche Charakterisierung der beiden Demonstrationen suggeriert. Erleben wir ein erneutes Aufleben der globalisierungskritischen Bewegung oder eher eine Parallelit ät einzelner Protestereignisse, die keinen gemeinsamen Nenner mehr besitzen? Diesen Fragen wird nachgegangen, indem die Motive, Überzeugungen und Einstellungen der Protestierenden in den Mittelpunkt der Untersuchung gestellt werden. Damit ist diese Studie auch ein Gegengewicht zu der öffentlichen Fokussierung auf die den Gipfel begleitende Gewalt.
Wenn Stiftungen Journalismus finanzieren
Authors: Holland-Letz Matthias
Published: February 2018

Wenn gemeinnützige Stiftungen Journalisten fördern, wer recherchiert dann kritisch zu Stiftungen? Experten warnen vor Interessenkonflikten und dem Verlust journalistischer Unabhängigkeit.
Optimization of polyol production via liquefaction from Acacia mangium and analysis of the polyols by traditional methods and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy
Authors: Palle Ismawati , Hori Naruhito , Iwata Tadahisa , Takemura Akio
Published: February 2018

The aim was to optimize the liquefaction conditions of Acacia mangium wood flour with polyethylene glycol (PEG#400) as the solvent in the presence of sulfuric acid as a catalyst under atmospheric pressure. Reaction time (30–180 min), temperature (130–170°C), and the solvent ratio (PEG/glycerol=0–25%) were varied to obtain the lowest residue content. The resulting polyol was characterized by their hydroxyl number (OHN), acid number (AN), viscosity, molecular weight (Mw), thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS). The OHN was lowered, AN and Mw were elevated as a function of increasing the reaction temperature and the time. Introducing glycerol in the PEG system markedly increased the OHN, AN and viscosity of the liquefied wood. The optimum condition was 80/20% ratio of PEG/glycerol at 150°C in 150 min leading to a 75% liquefaction yield. The 1730 cm−1 band was indicative for the esters in the liquefied product. The 2D-COS analysis showed that lignin is easily liquefied at high temperatures and a decreasing amount of PEG, and that the presence of glycerol significantly enhanced the 1730 cm−1 band.
The case for a distinctive philosophy of physiology and pathophysiology
Authors: Ashrafian Hutan
Published: February 2018

What is an organ and what is an organ system? According to the ‘standard’ hierarchical model of physiology, each living organism comprises of organ systems including those that offer sensory and control functions (nervous system), energy accumulation (gastrointestinal system), internal dissipation (circulatory system) and mobility (musculoskeletal system). Each organ system in turn is comprised of individual organs. This taxonomy has conceptual flaws as not every organ has a single organ system function but may participate in a myriad of physiological functions. To answer this philosophical question, several principles are applied. At one level, the assessment of physiological function and organ system can be considered to have some relation to the broader issue of the species problem in the philosophy of biology. Additionally, however, there is a relationship to the more fundamental issue of the biochemistry of each organ that can be considered through the philosophy of chemistry. The philosophy of physiology can therefore be considered to occupy a position somewhere between these two strata of thought on the path of science reductionism. A distinctive philosophy of physiology and pathophysiology may ultimately offer a myriad of new pathways through which to better explore the metaphysical elements of medicine and science.
Viewing the Cosmological Consequences of Modified Holographic Dark Energy in Various Interaction Scenarios
Authors: Chakrabarti Sthiti , Chattopadhyay Surajit
Published: February 2018

In the work reported here, we have considered the interaction between modified holographic Ricci dark energy, a particular choice of Nojiri–Odintsov cut-offs, and pressureless dark matter for three different choices of scale factor, namely logamediate, intermediate, and emergent. Two different interaction terms have been considered. In one case, the interaction has been taken proportional to the dark energy density; in the other case, it has been taken proportional to the matter density. In the case of Q=3Hδρx
, we have observed that there is a crossing of phantom boundary and the equation of state parameter has been observed to behave like quintessence. The influence of various parameters in the scale factors has also been observed. Also, an exit from phantom phase has been observed for the choice of scale factor in the emergent form. Considering the interaction term Q to be proportional to the matter density for logamediate scale factor, wx
has been found to behave like quintessence, i.e. >−1. For the emergent scale factor in this interaction scenario, the model has been found to lead to a wx
parameter lying in the region ≤−1. Therefore, in general, it has been found that Q=3Hδρx
is more suitable than Q=3Hδρm
in creating a model having a wx
parameter crossing the phantom boundary.
Volume Introduction – Method, Science and Mathematics: Neo-Kantianism and Analytic Philosophy
Authors: Edgar Scott
Published: February 2018

Introduction to the Special Volume, “Method, Science and Mathematics: Neo-Kantianism and Analytic Philosophy,” edited by Scott Edgar and Lydia Patton.At its core, analytic philosophy concerns urgent questions about philosophy’s relation to the formal and empirical sciences, questions about philosophy’s relation to psychology and the social sciences, and ultimately questions about philosophy’s place in a broader cultural landscape. This picture of analytic philosophy shapes this collection’s focus on the history of the philosophy of mathematics, physics, and psychology. The following essays uncover, reflect on, and exemplify modes of philosophy that are engaged with these allied disciplines. They make the case that, to the extent that analytic philosophers are still concerned with philosophy’s ties to these disciplines, we would do well to pay attention to neo-Kantian views on those ties.
Historicizing Hermann von Helmholtz’s Psychology of Differentiation
Authors: De Kock Liesbet
Published: February 2018

Nineteenth-century scientist Hermann von Helmholtz’s peculiar wavering between empiricism and transcendentalism in his philosophy of science in general, and in his theory of perception in particular, is a much debated and well-documented topic in the history and philosophy of science. This contribution aims at providing a fresh angle on this classical issue, by considering Helmholtz’s account of differential consciousness against the background of a centuries-old philosophical debate between the (strict) empiricist tradition and the tradition of transcendental idealism. By placing Helmholtz’s psychology against the background of a historical narrative stretching from Hume to Fichte, one can gain insight into the possible merits of his empirico-transcendentalism with regard to the problem of differentiation. More particularly, it is argued that Helmholtz’s psychology tilted towards transcendentalism when met with the classical theoretical problems of strict empiricism in dealing with the foundation of consciousness, most notably circularity and infinite regress. Without claiming that Helmholtz’s theorizing presented a self-conscious attempt to overcome the latter issues, his well-known wavering between perspectives in general, and his appropriation of the a priori in particular, might have served him well in avoiding the deadlocks of empiricism. As noted at the end, however, Helmholtz’s account produced complex philosophical problems of its own.
The Epistemological Question of the Applicability of Mathematics
Authors: Cantù Paola
Published: February 2018

The question of the applicability of mathematics is an epistemological issue that was explicitly raised by Kant, and which has played different roles in the works of neo-Kantian philosophers, before becoming an essential issue in early analytic philosophy. This paper will first distinguish three main issues that are related to the application of mathematics: (1) indispensability arguments that are aimed at justifying mathematics itself; (2) philosophical justifications of the successful application of mathematics to scientific theories; and (3) discussions on the application of real numbers to the measurement of physical magnitudes. A refinement of this tripartition is suggested and supported by a historical investigation of the differences between Kant’s position on the problem, several neo-Kantian perspectives (Helmholtz and Cassirer in particular, but also Otto Hölder), early analytic philosophy (Frege), and late 19th century mathematicians (Grassmann, Dedekind, Hankel, and Bettazzi). Finally, the debate on the cogency of an application constraint in the definition of real numbers is discussed in relation to a contemporary debate in neo-logicism (Hale, Wright and some criticism by Batitksy), in order to suggest a comparison not only with Frege’s original positions, but also with the ideas of several neo-Kantian scholars, including Hölder, Cassirer, and Helmholtz.
Cassirer's Psychology of Relations: From the Psychology of Mathematics and Natural Science to the Psychology of Culture
Authors: Matherne Samantha
Published: February 2018

In spite of Ernst Cassirer’s criticisms of psychologism throughout Substance and Function, in the final chapter he issues a demand for a “psychology of relations” that can do justice to the subjective dimensions of mathematics and natural science. Although these remarks remain somewhat promissory, the fact that this is how Cassirer chooses to conclude Substance and Function recommends it as a topic worthy of serious consideration. In this paper, I argue that in order to work out the details of Cassirer’s psychology of relations in Substance and Function, we need to situate it within two broader frameworks. First, I position Cassirer’s view in relation to the view of psychology and logic endorsed by his Marburg Neo-Kantian predecessors, Hermann Cohen and Paul Natorp. Second, I augment Cassirer’s early account of the psychology of relations in Substance and Function with the more mature view of psychology that he presents in The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms. By placing Cassirer’s account within these contexts, I claim that we gain insight into his psychology of relations, not just as it pertains to mathematics and natural science, but to culture as a whole. Moreover, I maintain that pursuing this strategy helps shed light on one of the most controversial features of his philosophy of mathematics and natural science, viz., his theory of the a priori.
After Non-Euclidean Geometry: Intuition, Truth and the Autonomy of Mathematics
Authors: Folina Janet
Published: February 2018

The mathematical developments of the 19th century seemed to undermine Kant’s philosophy. Non-Euclidean geometries challenged Kant’s view that there is a spatial intuition rich enough to yield the truth of Euclidean geometry. Similarly, advancements in algebra challenged the view that temporal intuition provides a foundation for both it and arithmetic. Mathematics seemed increasingly detached from experience as well as its form; moreover, with advances in symbolic logic, mathematical inference also seemed independent of intuition. This paper considers various philosophical responses to these changes, focusing on the idea of modifying Kant’s conception of intuition in order to accommodate the increasing abstractness of mathematics. It is argued that far from clinging to an outdated paradigm, programs based on new conceptions of intuition should be seen as motivated by important philosophical desiderata, such as the truth, apriority, distinctiveness and autonomy of mathematics.
Cassirer and Dirac on the Symbolic Method in Quantum Mechanics: A Confluence of Opposites
Authors: Ryckman Thomas
Published: February 2018

Determinismus und Indeterminismus in der modernen Physik (DI) is one of Cassirer’s least known and studied works, despite his own assessment as “one of his most important achievements” (Gawronsky 1949, 29). A prominent theme locates quantum mechanics as a yet further step of the tendency within physical theory towards the purely functional theory of the concept and functional characterization of objectivity. In this respect DI can be considered an “update”, like the earlier monograph Zur Einsteinschen Relativitätstheorie: Erkenntnistheoretische Betrachtungen (1921), to Substanzbegriff und Funktionsbegriff (1910), a seminal work considering only classical and pre-relativistic physics. But how does DI cohere with the three volumes of The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms (1923–29) providing a systematic survey of symbolic meanings in diverse aspects of culture, each with its own mode of “objectification” via self-created signs and images? Cassirer’s “phenomenology of cognition” via distinct types of symbolic form locates Dirac’s Principles of Quantum Mechanics (1930) as an exemplar within physical theory of purely symbolic thought, a realm of pure relations and their correlated meanings. In particular, Dirac’s characterization of the new notion of “physical state” in quantum mechanics by a “symbolic algebra of observables” severed from particular representations points to a limiting pole of the Bedeutungsfunktion, the third and highest mode of symbolic formation.
Grete Hermann as Neo-Kantian Philosopher of Space and Time Representation
Authors: Banks Erik C.
Published: February 2018

Grete Hermann’s essay “Die naturphilosophischen Grundlagen der Quantenmechanik” (1935) has received much deserved scholarly attention in recent years. In this paper, I follow the lead of Elise Crull (2017) who sees in Hermann’s work the general outlines of a neo-Kantian interpretation of quantum theory. In full support of this view, I focus on Hermann’s central claim that limited spatio-temporal, and even analogically causal, representations of events exist within an overall relational structure of entangled quantum mechanical states that defy any unified spatio-temporal description. In my view, Hermann also advances an important transcendental argument that perspectival spatio-temporal representations of nature have their foundations in general relational networks that are not spatio-temporal. The key point is that the adoption of a perspectival system within the general network induces the representation but only for that context. These ideas are consistent with a perspectival subject–object principle in Kant and also with Weyl’s work on Lie groups and their representations.
Situación del mercado del arroz en Costa Rica: una mirada a la realidad
Authors: Sánchez Picado Yendry , Vega Solano María Fernanda
Published: February 2018

El artículo muestra una visión general de la situación del mercado del arroz en Costa Rica entre el periodo 2002 – 2013, caracterizando la agrocadena que engloba el mercado, desde su producción hasta la comercialización. Así mismo, desarrolla indicadores relevantes para determinar la posición del país en lo que respecta a la seguridad alimentaria, esto con base en datos facilitados por la Corporación Arrocera Nacional de Costa Rica (CONARROZ). Por último, se da una mirada al impacto del mercado arrocero en el sector socioeconómico y de tal manera, que permita conocer los esfuerzos hechos por el Estado en materia de políticas públicas para coadyuvar en su desarrollo.
A Aldeia Vertical: mistura indígena na cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Bevilaqua Camila
Published: February 2018

Este trabajo trata de un lugar llamado “Aldea Vertical”, un predio en un conjunto habitacional del gobierno habitado solamente por indígenas de diversas etnias ubicado en el centro de Río de Janeiro. Se presentan aspectos de la experiencia de ser indígena en la ciudad, de la construcción de un espacio como aldea y de qué piensan esas personas sobre la constitución de su indigenidad en ese contexto. Acompañando a tres habitantes específicos del predio, se plantean cuestiones relativas a la circulación entre ciudades y aldeas, a las fronteras reales e imaginarias y a preconceptos y expectativas de indigenidad.
Perfil de sensibilidade a antimicrobianos de bactérias isoladas no ambiente hospitalar
Authors: Krummenauer Eliane Carlosso , Machado Janete Aparecida Alves , Oliveira Caio , Losekann Roberta Baierle , Capeletti Lucas , Foergens Rafael , Souza Roberto Ritter de , Carneiro Marcelo
Published: February 2018

A comissão de controle de infecção e Epidemiologia Hospitalar

do Hospital Santa Cruz prioriza atitudes educacionais contínuas focadas no perfil de sensibilidade de bactérias isoladas que causam infecção ou

colonização e divulga sistematicamente esta publicação para auxiliar nas condutas institucionais.
A Study of Korean Takeout Packed Meals(Dosirak) Using Color Analysis
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Noh Yeon-Ah , Han Kyong-Soo
Published: February 2018

Since the takeout packed meal market has grown rapidly, takeout meals require physical environment displays and marketing strategies. Food color and design is therefore the information with which suppliers provide consumers that leads to product development. In this study therefore, we considered the food color of takeout meals as an important marketing element that boosts consumption desire and analyzed color images of takeout meals currently on the market. For this research, we selected 55 samples from takeout meals sold in 2015 and sorted them according to price. The result being that there was a change to dominance color ratio depending on the contents of the entree. This occurred if a little garnish was added to a low-end takeout meal and the color was more simplified. However, packed meal containers did not change a lot even though the price was higher. Mass produced takeout meals used the same type of plastic containers regardless of the entree. High-end takeout meals from both restaurants and hotels used the same type of containers.
A Study of Convergence Model Tourism Creation Based Upon Local Culture: Focus on Rural Tourismon JeJu Island
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Jang Hae-Won
Published: February 2018

Until recently, there has been little attention paid to the study of convergence within the tourism industry. This new research challenges creation models of convergence tourism based on local culture by focusing on rural tourism. This is because the rural form has been classified as a value creation type of convergence tourism. To accomplish this study objective, theoretical review, deep interview, and empirical analysis were carried out simultaneously. Using semi questionnaires and interview data, results were analyzed and then studied empirically for a village in which rural tourism based local culture had been promoted. We found that the model of convergence tourism based local culture was defined by driving forces, processes and consequences of convergence. In this research, driving forces of convergence were present in local resources as well as the process of recreation within the local culture. Furthermore, the most significant consequence of convergence was the creation of eco culture tourism. This research suggests that convergence tourism would make a successful business model for the future tourism industry. Finally, this research acknowledges the limitations of this study as well as suggesting directions for future research in this field.
A Study in Structural Relations of Organizational Justice, Psychological Ownership, Knowledge Sharing and Organizational Commitment among Flight Attendants: The Moderating Effect of the Service Period
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Yu Jung-Hwa , KIm Hyoung-Gon
Published: February 2018

Psychological ownership has been viewed as the critical element that ensures the competitive advantage of a corporation. This is since Psychological ownership enables members of organization to construct a mental state in which he/she equates the corporation he/she is working for with his/her own organization. This study investigates the mediating effects of psychological ownership on the interrelationship among organizational justice, knowledge sharing, and organizational commitment, and further examines how the length of work experience controls this interrelationship. A total of 390 valid questionnaires, out of the 400 questionnaires distributed, were used for analysis testing these hypothesized relationships. The results of study show first that procedural justice and interactional justice positively affect psychological ownership and this (PO) in turn positively influences the level of knowledge sharing and organizational commitment of the subjects. Secondly, it was revealed that psychological ownership completely mediates the interrelationships between procedural justice and knowledge sharing in subsequent organizational commitment. Third, it also became clear that the length of a subject’s work experience led to significantly moderating effects on relationships between distributional justice and psychological ownership, between procedural justice and psychological ownership and between psychological ownership and knowledge sharing. This study provides implications pertaining to the development of efficient human resource management strategies for flight attendants from both academic and practical perspectives.
The Effects of a Capital Structure in a Membership Tourism Company on Agency Costs: Focused on Moderating Effects of Different CEO Types
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Shin Hae-Su , Choi Seung-Dam
Published: February 2018

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of the unique capital structure of membership tourism companies, which recruit the funds required for the construction of tourism facilities, on the subsequent agency cost. This was done in order to analyze differences in relation to the individual CEO types. Hypotheses were set based on an analysis of relevant literature and we also obtained financial information and shareholder and CEO information on membership tourism companies operating as of the end of 2015. We then constructed unbalanced panel data, and a conducted panel regression analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. As a result of this research, it was found: 1) The invested capital ratio had a negative effect on agency cost, 2) The borrowing ratio and membership-debt ratio had a positive effect on agency cost, 3) The CEO type moderately effects capital structure as it relates to the ratio of sales and administrative expenses. This study explained the relationship between capital structure and agency cost by expanding the subject of agency cost to membership tourism companies. Based on this, it provides a conceptual framework for legal and systemic rules to protect the interests of members in the future and to check their respective CEOs.
The Study of Coffee Brand Extension to Premium: The Effects of Parent Brand Equity
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Lee Su-Ha , Hwang Jo-Hye
Published: February 2018

Corporate brand extension has become a growth strategy for catering to a diverse range of consumers. Due to limitations in the brand's horizontal extension and vertical extension due to low cost study done previously, more research is needed in upward extension. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to investigate how the perception of parent brand affects the perception of the extension of a brand to premium status. Specifically, the study focuses on three relationships: 1) The effect of parent brand equity on extension (premium) brand equity, 2) The effect of extending brand equity on the brand attitude and behavioral intentions, and 3) The moderating effect of consumption motivation and consumption experience on brand image spillover. The results of this analysis showed that the image of and loyalty to the parent brand had positive effects on the image of a premium brand, and that brand loyalty had a positive effect on the premium brand awareness. However, parent brand image did not affect premium brand awareness. Image and awareness of a premium brand positively influenced brand attitude. Although there were no moderating effects of consumption motivation and experience, they caused positive primary effects. The hedonic-utilitarian group evaluated image of parent brands was considerably higher than that of premium brands. The consumption experience existence/non existence group evaluated the image of parent brands considerably higher than those of premium brands. The group with experience in premium brands viewed them more favorably.
Structural Relationships among Visiting Motivation, Images, Satisfaction and Loyalty as Perceived by Visitors to a Local Festival
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Lee Ji-Hyun , Seo Jung-Hee , Lee Jong-Ho
Published: February 2018

Local societies often try to improve their positive local image and achieve local economic growth through holding local festivals. Therefore, this current study was conducted to identify the importance of local festivals, and verify the structural relationships among the visiting motivation, the festival satisfaction, and the loyalty of residents who had participated in Busan area festivals. In order to achieve the aim of this study, we analyzed 222 participants throughout Busan area festivals using SPSS (V 23.0) and AMOS (V 21.0) programs. To test the effects of our formulated model, the fidelity of the whole model and the organic relations were tested using Structural Equation Modeling. Subsequently, Partial and full relationships were verified using the results of the analysis. Thus, festival officials are suggested to improve festival images by analyzing various visit reasons of festival participants. Hence, this current study suggests the implication that a good image influences subsequent satisfaction and furthermore it increases festival royalty.
A Study on the Effects of Perception, Attitude, and Behavioral Intention on Fair Tourism Destination: The Etic View Perspective of Fair Travellers
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Lee Tae-Sook , Kim Chul-Won
Published: February 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of perception, attitude, and behavioral intention toward Fair Tourism Destination from the Etic view perspective of fair travellers. Etic knowledge refers to generalizations about fair tourism behavior that are considered universally true. This study also investigated behavioral differences between first-time and repeat visitors engaging in fair tourism in popular tourist destinations. The survey was conducted using self-administered questionnaires between February and April 2014, on Cheongsan Island and throughout the Jiri region. South Korea was an ideal research area since it is a responsible tourist destination. The research findings showed that the economic and socio-cultural perception of fair tourism is positively related to the attitude of tourists, however it is not significantly related to their behavioral intention. The attitude of tourists toward fair tourism had a positive effect on their behavioral intention. In addition, there was no empirically significant statistical difference between the two groups. Based on these results, implications for tourism destination management were discussed that will contribute to achieving a sustainable competitive advantage for fair trade in tourism.
Time Block Analysis of Ski Resort Visitors
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Ju Young-Hwan , Kim Tae-Hun
Published: February 2018

Our daily lives are composed of activities that consume time. Few studies have examined leisure behavior or recreation participants by using an analysis based on time blocks. This study presented a time-based analysis of activities undertaken by visitors to ski resorts, collecting data by means of a modified diary-type semi-structured questionnaire. This survey was self-administered by visitors to two ski resorts in Gangwon-do province. Throughout this analysis, we classified and used time periods as a means for describing visitor behavior in various time blocks within a day. We also identified expenditure patterns in relation to specific time blocks according to the consumption of products/services that were available within the resorts. In this manner, we developed a TBAM(Time Block Activity Matrix), which was constructed using the dimensions of “PI(participation intensity)” and “BI(benefit indicator)” to position visitor activities in each ski resort. This method was proposed as a strategic tool for structuring the decision-making process in ski-resort management.
MODELING THE RADIATION SHIELDING OF BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY BASED ON 2.4 MEV D-D NEUTRON GENERATOR FACILITY
Authors: Mu’Alim Muhammad , Sardjono Yohannes
Published: February 2018

Radiation shield at Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) facility based on D-D Neutron Generator 2.4 MeV has been modified with pre-designed beam shaping assembly (BSA). Modeling includes the material and thickness used in the radiation shield. This radiation shield is expected to protect workers from radiation doses rate that is not exceed 20 mSv·year-1 of dose limit values. The selected materials are barite, paraffin, polyethylene and lead. Calculations were performed using the MCNPX program with tally F4 to determine the dose rate coming out of the radiation shield not exceeding the radiation dose rate of 10 μSv·hr-1. Design 3 was chosen as the recommended model of the four models that have been made. The 3rd shield design uses a 100 cm thickness of barite concrete as primamary layer to surrounding 100 cm x 100 cm x 166.4 cm room, and a 40 cm borated polyethylene surrounding the barite concrete material. Then 10 cm barite concrete and 10 cm of borated polyethylene are added to reduce the primary radiation straight from the BSA after leaving the main layer. The largest dose rate was 4.58 μSv·h-1 on cell 227 and average radiation dose rate 0.65 μSv·hr-1. The dose rates are lower than the lethal dose that is allowed by BAPETEN for radiation worker lethal dose.Keywords: Radiation shield, tally, radiation dose rate, BSA, BNCT PEMODELAN PERISAI RADIASI PADA FASILITAS BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY BERBASIS GENERATOR NEUTRON D-D 2,4 MeV. Telah dimodelkan perisai radiasi pada fasilitas Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) berbasis reaksi D-D pada Neutron Generator 2,4 MeV dengan Beam Shaping Assembly (BSA) yang telah didesain sebelumnya. Pemodelan ini dilakukan untuk memperoleh suatu desain perisai radiasi untuk fasilitas BNCT berbasis generator neutron 2,4 MeV. Pemodelan dilakukan dengan cara memvariasikan bahan dan ketebalan perisasi radiasi. Bahan yang dipilih adalah beton barit, parafin, polietilen terborasi dan timbal. Perhitungan dilakukan menggunakan program MCNPX dengan tally F4 untuk menentukan laju dosis yang keluar dari perisai radiasi. Desain periasi radiasi dinyatakan optimal jika radiasi yang dihasilkan diluar perisai radiasi tidak melebihi Nilai Batas Dosis (NBD) yang telah ditentukan oleh BAPETEN. Hasilnya, diperoleh suatu desain perisai radiasi menggunakan lapisan utama beton barit setebal 100 cm yang mengelilingi ruangan 100 cm x 100 cm x 166,4 cm dan polietilen terborasi 40 cm yang mengelilingi bahan beton barit. Kemudian ditambahkan beton barit 10 cm dan polietilen terborasi 10 cm untuk mengurangi radiasi primer yang lurus dari BSA setelah keluar dari lapisan utama. Laju dosis terbesar adalah 4,58 μSv·jam-1 pada sel 227 dan laju dosis rata-rata yang dihasilkan adalah sebesar 0,65 µSv·jam-1. Nilai laju dosis tersebut masih dibawah ambang batas NBD yang diperbolehkan oleh BAPETEN untuk pekerja radiasi.Kata kunci: Perisai radiasi, tally, laju dosis radiasi, BSA, BNCT
Evaluación de la Calidad de suelos para el cultivo de maíz (Zea Mays) en 4 distritos representativos del Valle del Mantaro
Authors: Munive Cerrón Rubén , Cabello Torres Rita Jaqueline , Carbo-Bustinza Natalí , López-Gonzales Javier Linkolk
Published: February 2018

La investigación se realizó en 4 distritos del valle del Mantaro: INIA El Tambo, EEA Mantaro, Chupaca y Huayao; Provincias de Huancayo, Jauja y Chupaca, Departamento de Junín, agosto 2017. Los objetivos fueron: Identificar y seleccionar un número mínimo de propiedades físicas, químicas y biológicas como indicadores de calidad del suelo y contribuir a establecer pautas para mejorar los suelos y sostenerlos. Los indicadores de calidad de suelo se basaron en el concepto de valoración de manejo del suelo (Soil Management Assessment Framework –SMAF) que emplea indicadores múltiples, con el objeto de registrar propiedades físicas, químicas, biológicas y procesos del suelo; cuanto más indicadores se emplee en el  análisis, la caracterización será más precisa y es el Conjunto Mínimo de Datos (CMD), esta fue una herramienta que permitió construir un índice que puede ser empleado para evaluar los efectos del manejo a través del tiempo. El análisis de agrupamiento con respeto a las propiedades químicas, reveló diferencias entre localidades y dentro de las mismas. Esto indica que los suelos de Santa Ana (S) y Mantaro (M) no son tan diferentes a los de Huayao (H) y difieren más con respecto a Chupaca (C).El análisis clúster con respecto a las propiedades físicas de los suelos determinó que Huayao y Chupaca forman un grupo similar entre sí pero diferente a los suelos de Mantaro y Santa Ana. Un resultado parecido se observó en el agrupamiento de propiedades químicas.Los resultados de Índices de Calidad (IC) o ICSA, revelaron antes del experimento que Chupaca tiene los mejores suelos y Santa Ana los menos fértiles. Los índices de calidad obtenidos fueron construidos en base a la mejor y peor condición de cada indicador de los suelos experimentales. Sobre la base de los índices de calidad de suelo determinados (Cantú et al., 2007) y luego del análisis de agrupamiento, resulta que los suelos de Chupaca y Huayao tienen similar calidad y son los mejores, le sigue Mantaro y luego Santa Ana, como los de menor calidad. La mejor calidad de suelos se debe a su mayor contenido de materia orgánica y mejor CIC. En base a los cálculos de los índices de calidad del suelo (IC) se ha determinado, para el caso del cultivo de maíz, que los suelos de Mantaro son los mejores y Santa Ana de menor calidad, este caso es similar al análisis inicial. Este resultado corrobora el análisis de componentes principales (ACP). En conclusión, Existe diferente nivel de fertilidad de los suelos en estudio y dentro de las parcelas experimentales antes y después de la aplicación de los tratamientos, mientras que la adición de MO ha acidificado ligeramente el suelo.
Autopoiesis, autoorganización y cierre operativo en las organizaciones desde la perspectiva postestructuralista
Authors: Pont Vidal Josep
Published: February 2018

En el marco actual de pluralismo teórico y de búsqueda de soluciones del postestructuralismo filosófico social entre las diversas teorías organizacionales, la teo- ría general de sistemas sociales de Luhmann ofrece respuestas operativas a distintos puntos de vista y a los sistemas abiertos mediante los conceptos de autorreferenciali- dad, cierre operativo y autoorganización. Sin embargo, en su abstracción, presenta ambigüedades teóricas que no han sido consideradas en las observaciones empíricas, entre las que sobresalen las controvertidas cuestiones relativas al cierre operativo y a la deshumanización del sujeto.
La transmodernidad en los estudios organizacionales. La metáfora del fractal
Authors: Jiménez Bandala Carlos Alberto
Published: February 2018

La transmodernidad, como nuevo paradigma científico, representa una alternativa nueva de construcción de conocimiento a partir de esquemas epistemológi- cos, metodológicos y ontológicos diversos. En el campo de estudio de las organizaciones, significa repensar la racionalidad instrumental, economicista, individualista, eurocén- trica y exotélica para comprender mejor fenómenos complejos y redimensionar la vida humana dentro de las organizaciones. Se propone la metáfora del fractal como recurso heurístico de este nuevo paradigma.
Las empresas vascas en China y la política de internacionalización del Gobierno Vasco
Authors: Urteaga Eguzki
Published: February 2018

Este artículo analiza la presencia de las empresas vascas en China y la política de internacionalización elaborada y posteriormente implementada por el Gobierno Vasco para propiciar dicha presencia a través de políticas públicas ambiciosas y novedosas. La necesidad para las empresas vascas de implantarse en China resulta de la globalización de la economía y de la apertura creciente de los mercados, del enorme mercado potencial que representa ese país-continente de 1,3 billones de habitantes con el acceso de 300 millones de chinos a la clase media, y el estancamiento de la economía europea como consecuencia de la crisis económica que se inicia en septiembre de 2008. No en vano, si ese mercado ofrece numerosas oportunidades y las empresas vascas disponen de recursos para poder implantarse y desarrollarse en él, se enfrentan a una serie de obstáculos de índole político-administrativo, socioeconómico, cultural y lingüístico que conviene no infravalorar.
Planificación en la política agropecuaria de Argentina
Authors: Böcker Zavaro Rafael , Manzoni Manuel
Published: February 2018

Este artículo analiza el Plan Estratégico Agroalimentario en Argentina. Este plan estratégico presenta la ventaja de permitirnos identificar los grupos de interés que pretenden, mediante la instrumentalización de diversas políticas públicas sectoriales pasadas y recientes, aumentar su peso y rentabilidad económica en detrimento del interés general. Nos preguntamos por la razón y el sentido del Plan Estratégico Agroalimentario, es decir, en qué teoría de desarrollo se inscribe y, por ende, para qué o para quiénes está diseñado. El problema de fondo no es otro que el de la soberanía alimentaria, que alude al derecho de los pueblos a decidir qué se produce y cómo y, en definitiva, quiénes producen y para quién.