bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Withdrawal Notice: Inadequate Energy Intake as a Risk Factor to Developmental Delay of Pre-School Aged Children
Authors: Rosidi Ali , Bening Salsa , Sulistyowati Enik , Hunandar Cahyo , Sunarto  , Wijaningsih Wiwik
Published: December 2018

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The Estimation of the Critical Flashover Voltage of Insulators Using the Computational Intelligence
Authors: Dehyadegari Louiza , Khajehasani Somayeh
Published: December 2018

Background:

Electric insulation is generally a vital factor in both the technical and economic
feasibility of complex power and electronic systems. Several researches focus on the behavior
of insulators under polluted conditions. That they are mathematical and physical models of insulators,
experiments and simulation programs. Also experiments on critical flashover voltage are timeconsuming
and have more limitations such as high cost and need for especial equipment’s.

Objective:

This paper focused on optimized predicting of critical flashover voltage of Polluted insulators
based on artificial intelligence.

Methods:

Fuzzy logic and artificial neural networks are used in order to have the best estimation of
the critical flashover.

Results:

In this way the correlation index (regression coefficient) improved about 2% toward previous
works with same experimental data sets. Additionally, with using the properties of nonlinear artificial
neural networks we can have the perfect (R=100%) prediction of the critical flashover voltage
on experimental dataset.

Conclusion:

In this paper two methods for the estimation of critical flashover voltage of polluted
insulators using fuzzy logic and neural networks was presented. the regression coefficient R
achieved by the optimal parameters is 98.4% while in previous work is 96.7%. In neural network
model we have regression coefficient 100% and in previous neural network model it was 99%. our
test set is the same as previous works and achieved from experiments. These results show that fuzzy
proposed methods are powerful and useful tools lead to a more accurate, generalized and objective
estimation of the critical flashover voltage.
Исследование нестационарного воздушного потока в большой вакуумной камере с помощью стандартного ионизационного манометра
Authors: Коробков С.В. , Гущин М.Е. , Стриковский А.В. , Лоскутов К.Н. , Евтушенко А.А.
Published: December 2018

AbstractA method for creating a pressure gradient by pulsed injection of air into a large vacuum chamber for laboratory simulation of plasma phenomena in a vertically nonuniform atmosphere is proposed. The dynamics of subsonic and transonic air flows at different background chamber pressures is studied. The feasibility of creating and detecting instantaneous pressure drops by more than two orders of magnitude on a scale of about one meter is shown. Features of the operation of the PMI-10-2 ionization gauge used for pressure measurements in a pulsed gas flow are discussed.
Туннелирование СВЧ излучения через трехслойные структуры, содержащие ферритовый слой
Authors: Афанасьев С.А. , Семенцов Д.И. , Шарипова К.В.
Published: December 2018

AbstractTunneling of microwave radiation through a symmetric three-layer structure in which the central ferrite layer is interfaced with two layers of a material with negative permittivity is considered. Conditions for perfect tunneling (i.e., transmission with zero reflection) are analyzed for normal incidence. It is shown that the transmittance of the structure can be controlled using external magnetic field that provides magnetization of the ferrite layer. A broad transmission band with a width of several gigahertzes in which almost perfect tunneling is implemented can exist in the frequency range corresponding to the negative effective permeability of the ferrite material.
Validez y confiabilidad de la Escala de Resiliencia (SV-RES) para adultos mayores en Lima metropolitana
Authors: Moscoso-Escalante Sheyla-Janine , Castañeda-Chang Ana-María
Published: December 2018

El objetivo principal del presente estudio fue analizar la validez de constructo y la fiabilidad de la Escala de Resiliencia (SV-RES) de Saavedra (2008) en adultos mayores debido a las escazas investigaciones en torno a la variable, la cual funciona como factor protector para el envejecimiento saludable. Es un muestreo no probabilístico conformado por trescientos adultos mayores pertenecientes a un centro del adulto mayor de Lima Metropolitana, entre los cuales el 43% estuvo conformado por varones y el 57% por mujeres entre sesenta y 96 años. Se aplicó el SV-RES de Saavedra (2008) y el RESIM, adaptado por Palomar y Gómez (2010) para el análisis convergente. Como resultados, el análisis factorial exploratorio del SV-RES arrojó una solución de tres factores (yo soy-estoy, yo tengo, yo puedo) que explicaron el 50,60% de la varianza total. El análisis factorial confirmatorio ofrece resultados adecuados: X2 = 108.779,922, RMSEA = 0,028, y CFI = 0,996. Las correlaciones entre la escala de resiliencia SV-RES y RESI-M fueron positivas y significativas. Mediante el uso del coeficiente alpha de Cronbach se obtuvieron valores mayores a 0,70. Estos resultados permiten concluir que el SV-RES y sus puntuaciones son una medida válida y fiable para medir la resiliencia en adultos mayores.
Variability in Chickpea Rot-causing Soil-borne Necrotrophs, Sclerotiumrolfsii and Macrophominaphaseolina
Authors: GHATAK ABHIJEET , KUMARI ANITA
Published: December 2018

The present work was designed to identify the cultural and pathogenic variability of the two chickpea rot-causing necrotrophicsoil-borne pathogens i.e. Sclerotiumrolfsii and Macrophominaphaseolinacause significant damage to
chickpea cultivation.The potentiality of the isolates for infection was recognized with artificial inoculation test using susceptible genotypes. Disease index values of S. rolfsii and M. phaseolina were 24.9–68.8% and 20.0–64.0%, respectively. Among
twelve isolates of S. rolfsii, BAUSr4 and Ag2 produced the highest infection on genotype L550 (cd: 10.79). Likewise, isolate DarkMP4J followed by DarkMP1J and Jute1, among twenty–one isolates of M. phaseolina, rendered maximum infection on genotype
K850 (cd: 5.15). No relationship was established among the cultural characters and pathogenicity of the isolates. Isolates differed in aggressiveness across different locations and hosts.
Studies on storage loss of Oyster mushroom during summer season
Authors: KUMARI SAVITA , KUMARI ANUPMA , . HCCHAUDHARY , . AKSINGH
Published: December 2018

Oyster mushroom can be well stored for three days in Zero energy cool chamber (ZECC), due to differences in temperature and humidity inside the ZECC as compare to normal room condition. Experimental results revealed that
oyster mushroom stored in that in ZECC has minimum physiological weight loss and spoilage loss (13 and 18.4 percent respectively) as compare to farmers practice, where it is totally spoiled in three days when stored in polythene bag and dried (29.5%
weight loss).
Legal Issues Arising from Smart Contracts under the Iraqi Law
Authors: Hassan Ahmed Aziz
Published: December 2018

Smart contracts can be defined as computer codes which are run digitally by computer programs to utilise the negotiation, formation, and performance of an automated and irreversible agreement between the contracting parties. Smart contracts are distinguished from other forms of contracts in terms of the way they are concluded which is through Blockchain Technology. In contrast to conventional contracts established through speech, written words or actions, smart contracts are algorithmic and self-executing agreements. In this article, smart contracts will be discussed from the perspective of their general rules and features and the Iraqi law. This study analyses the formation mechanisms of the general principles in Iraqi law governing the contracts and how these mechanisms can be applied to the new technological framework of smart contracts. In addition, integrating smart contracts into the current legal provisions in Iraq is examined.
The Acquisition of Derivational Suffixes by Students of English at the University of Human Development
Authors: Sayer Inaad Mutlib , Abdulsalam Sahima
Published: December 2018

Derivational suffixes are essential part of the competence of any foreign language learner, especially learners of English as a foreign language since English is a derivational language. They help the learners enrich their lexical repertoire, which is necessary in both speaking and writing. The present study tested the production and comprehension of derivational suffixes by third-year and fourth-year students of English as a foreign language at the University of Human Development. The aim was to examine the students’ performance on the production and comprehension levels. Two tests were conducted on 112 students and seven one-way ANOVAs were performed to test the seven hypotheses of the study. The participants in the study were divided into two groups depending on their gender (79 females and 33 males) and into four groups depending on their proficiency level (pass, medium, good and very good). The results of the seven ANOVAs revealed that there were no significant gender differences among the students neither in the production test nor in the comprehension test. However, there were significant differences among the students according to the proficiency level in both tests. According to the frequency of the derivational suffixes, there were significant difference in the students’ performance only in the comprehension test; in the production test, the difference was insignificant. Finally, the performance of the students in the comprehension test was much better than their performance in the production test.
Conflict Resolution of Regional Head Election (PILKADA) Buru Selatan District in 2015
Authors: Loilatu Muhammad Jafar , Hijir Yana Syafrieyana , Salviana Vina
Published: December 2018

The first round of simultaneous elections in 2015 included 269 regions. South Buru Regency participated in organizing the democratic party. South Buru regency elections that ended the conflict were followed by two candidate pairs Rivai Fatsey, S. STP., MPA & Drs. Anthonius Lesnusa, MM (HIKMAT) and Tagop Sudarsono Soulisa, SH., MT & Ayub Seleky, SH., MH (TOP-BU). Conflict resolution involves both HIKMAT and TOP-BU voters who are involved in the conflict with government institutionalization and local wisdom, the local kerafina approach with the aim of eliminating the politicization of customary law so that potential conflicts do not reappear. Another approach used is a familial approach in order to eliminate judgment, on the other hand, support from the government by accommodating the demands of both parties. Through the tradition of local equality and innervation, this conflict can be resolved or by using positive peace, the institutionalization of these values can influence the behavior of both parties so as not to create new conflicts. The meeting point of this conflict was the return of conflict victims and the return of non-permanent employees.Keywords: Simultaneous Local Election, Political Conflict, Democrative Conflict Governance
The Promise and Deception of Participation in Welfare Services for Unemployed Young People
Authors: Matthies Aila-Leena , Närhi Kati , Kokkonen Tuomo
Published: December 2018

This study examined the role of welfare services in the participative citizenship of young people under 30 years of age outside the labour market. Thematic content analysis of the government’s white papers regarding participation policies, as well as participatory action research projects in two Finnish towns, were used to identify factors that enable or hinder participation for this group of service users. The paradigm of participation was critically examined with reference to the theoretical framework of Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno’s “dialectic of Enlightenment”, which proposes the parallel existence of the promise and the deception of Enlightenment. The results indicated that user participation holds the potential to promote democratization, consolidation, and qualitative improvements in services, especially by valuing experience-based knowledge and enabling the growing political citizenship of young people. However, the promises of the paradigm of participation can turn toward deception when applied as a managerialistic workfare instrument to control young people’s behaviour and can even deepen marginalization by focusing only on their absence from workforce participation. The ambivalent role of social sciences and social work as agencies of Enlightenment in developing participation technologies is also discussed.
A Landscape of Intersecting Discourses
Authors: Moorhead Bernadette
Published: December 2018

This paper discusses the social contexts that influence lived experience of professional identity for newly qualified social workers during the first twelve months post-qualification. It is argued that the human services sector is impacted by competing discourses that influence ideas about the nature of problems and social service delivery, which do not always sit comfortably with social work values such as social justice and human rights that are reflected in professional identity. There is little understanding of how newly qualified social workers construct and navigate professional identity within these social contexts. An in-depth study underpinned by hermeneutic phenomenology and critical social work theory was undertaken with 17 newly qualified social workers in Australia. From a series of interviews, the participants’ descriptions revealed several intersecting discourses that influenced perceptions of social work, as well as tensions between the participants’ job-role and professional identity. Participants identified strategies to consciously navigate and resist aspects of these discourses to strengthen and make a social work identity more visible in the workplace. Implications for social work educators, supervisors, and professional associations concerned about professional identity are outlined to emphasize preparing and supporting practitioners for identity challenges.
Privilege as a Moving Target
Authors: Taiwo Akin
Published: December 2018

Linked to people’s social identities, privilege is largely understood as an unearned asset, which translates to advantages for those to whom it is ascribed. Drawing on a phenomenological research conducted with 20 direct practice social workers in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, this paper suggests an alternative theoretical framework of social constructionism for considering the evolving and shifting dimensions of privilege and its implication for social work practice. By proposing privilege as a moving target, study participants acknowledged the different but fluid categories of social identities and the different contexts of individuals in society. Participants also recognized the advantages that are earned by personal and professional characteristics, which can be experienced or deployed in multiple ways. They also identified internal characteristics such as a sense of agency or autonomy, which is the recognition of the individual as a self-propelling agent with choices even amidst adverse situations. Privilege as a moving target accepts the dynamic physical, ecological, political and sociocultural environments under which social workers operate. Understanding that privilege is a moving target is relevant to professional social work practice because privilege goes to the core of personal and professional identities of social workers as they interact with clients and in society.
Responding to Neoliberalism
Authors: Woods Sarah , Gopal Tina Nadia , George Purnima
Published: December 2018

Amadeusz is a non-profit organization in Toronto, Canada, focused on fostering the opportunity among young people who experience incarceration and/or are vulnerable to the involvement in violence, and/or crime to create positive change in their lives and communities. As a non-profit organization situated in the third sector (i.e., voluntary sector), Amadeusz did experience the impacts of neoliberalism. However, it was able to successfully respond to neoliberalism and carry on with its agenda of change by adopting a dual strategy in the form of two important initiatives: The Look at My Life Project (TLMLP) and Project Quiet Storm (PQS). This article narrates the story of Amadeusz’s response to neoliberalism within prison, highlighting ways in which resistance was carried out along with embracing the current neoliberal practices, policies, and institutional culture that prevents access to education for young people on remand.
A Life Lesson
Authors: Forrest Brandi
Published: December 2018

Something rather significant happened to me and I want to tell you about it….

A man I had the privilege and honour of caring for passed away. To look at him no one could say he was handsome, but I don't think I have ever met a more beautiful person. He had a profound effect on me and I don't think I will ever look at life the same.
The Analysis of Implicit Premises within Children’s Argumentative Inferences
Authors: Greco Sara , Perret-Clermont Anne-Nelly , Iannaccone Antonio , Rocci Andrea , Convertini Josephine , Schär Rebecca Gabriela
Published: December 2018

This paper presents preliminary findings of the project [name omitted for anonymity]. This interdisciplinary project builds on Argumentation theory and developmental sociocultural psychology for the study of children’s argumentation. We reconstruct children’s inferences in adult-child and child-child dialogical interaction in conversation in different settings. We focus in particular on implicit premises using the Argumentum Model of Topics (AMT) for the reconstruction of the inferential configuration of arguments. Our findings reveal that sources of misunderstandings are more often than not due to misalignments of implicit premises between adults and children; these misalignments concern material premises rather than the inferential-procedural level.
Arguing with Images as Extended Cognition
Authors: Santibáñez Cristián
Published: December 2018

In this paper the role of images in argumentative settings is analyzed from a cognitive angle. In particular, the proposal of this paper is to see visual argumentation as a specific form of extended and distributed cognition. In order to develop this idea, some of Wittgenstein’s insights are used to put evidence produced by research on temporal-spatial reasoning processes into philosophical perspective. Some contemporary argumentative analyses of visual argumentation are also discussed using commercial and political examples. The paper finishes with the notion of collective minds in order to specify the general idea of arguing with images as extended cognition.
The Value of Methodological Deductivism in Argument Construction
Authors: Shecaira Fábio Perin
Published: December 2018

“Deductivism” is a broad label for various theories that emphasize the importance of deductive argument in contexts of rational discussion. This paper makes a case for a very specific form of deductivism. The paper highlights the dialectical importance of advancing deductively valid arguments (with plausible premises) in natural-language reasoning. Sections 2 and 3 explain the various forms that deductivism has taken. Section 4 makes a case for a particular form of deductivism. Section 5 discusses the value of deductive argument in law. Section 6 concludes and acknowledges critical questions that need to be addressed more fully in future work.
Landscape structure of Maima river basin (Russian Altai)
Authors: Lubenets L.F. , Chernykh D.V.
Published: December 2018

The analysis of landscape differentiation of the low-mountain Maima basin was performed due to the field studies for different periods as well as the remote sensing data. The formation of modern landscapes of the basin depends on regional features related to geographical location of landscapes on the periphery of the mountain region (mainly in its low-mountain part) and local factors as well. Structural-lithological and geomorphological heterogeneity, high-altitude along with climatic background parameters determine the development of the landscape structure of the territory. The basin map represents the peculiarities of current landscapes arrangement at the local level (groups of stows, their spatial modifications) and atregional one (subtypes of landscapes). In the forest-steppe area, slopes (4-10 and 10-20) of the southern, western and eastern aspects with grass-forb real and steppe meadows dominate. Sub-taiga landscapes are represented by terraced slopes (10-20) of northern and northeastern aspects with birch-pine and pine-birch forests. Among the chern-taiga landscapes, the slopes (10-20) of the eastern and western aspects with birch-aspen-fir forests prevail. Modified and transformed landscapes occupy about 30 % of the basin area due to the largest agglomeration (Gorno- Altaisk, Maima and Kyzyl-Ozek) in the Russian Altai. Secondary grasslands occupy 20 % of the basin area that is mainly related with anthropogenic modifications (deforestation, grasslands). The share of perennial plantations and arable land accounts for 2 %; built – up areas-about 4 %.
Monitoring the state of waste disposal facilities using remote sensing data
Authors: Niyazgulov U.D. , Gebgart A.A. , Krestinkov V.G. , Niyazgulov F.K.
Published: December 2018

The technology of monitoring objects of solid household waste in the Moscow region using the data of space and aerial survey is considered. In order to solve the problem, we used space survey materials obtained from the Worldview-2 satellite (spatial resolution of 1,5 m per pixel) and special aerial filming performed with the help of an Azimuth-2M photo-imaging system based on a hang glider (spatial resolution not coarser than 0,1 m per pixel). On the basis of those materials, digital models of accommodation facilities for solid household wastes and orthophotoplans were obtained, using which a comparative analysis of the state of landfills was performed. The analysis was carried out according to several indicators, including the impact of polygons on the ecological state of the surrounding territories and the cluttering the surrounding territory with waste was determined. It is shown that the use of remote sensing materials enables obtaining the necessary information to monitor the state of solid waste landfills, while performing the minimum amount of field geodetic works.
Carbothermic reduction of mechanically activated NiO-carbon mixture: Non-isothermal kinetics
Authors: Bakhshandeh S. , Setoudeh N. , Ali Askari , Mohassel A.
Published: December 2018

The effect of mechanical activation on the carbothermic reduction of nickel oxide was investigated. Mixtures of nickel oxide and activated carbon (99% carbon) were milled for different periods of time in a planetary ball mill. The unmilled mixture and milled samples were subjected to thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) under an argon atmosphere and their solid products of the reduction reaction were studied using XRD experiments. TGA showed that the reduction of NiO started at ~800? and ~720? in un-milled and one-hour milled samples respectively whilst after 25h of milling it decreased to about 430?. The kinetics parameters of carbothermic reduction were determined using non-isothermal method (Coats-Redfern Method) for un-milled and milled samples. The activation energy was determined to be about 222 kJ mol-1for un-milled mixture whilst it was decreased to about 148 kJ mol-1 in 25-h milled sample. The decrease in the particle size/crystallite size of the milled samples resulted in a significant drop in the reaction temperature.
Effects of Different Dosages of Interval Training on Glycemic Control in People With Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: RezkAllah Soheir S. , Takla Mary K.
Published: December 2018

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been used as an alternative to moderate-intensity exercise training. Research has shown that HIIT produces better effects on glycemic control and hence the cardiometabolic risk in prediabetes. This randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the effect of low-volume HIIT (LV-HIIT) with high-volume HIIT (HV-HIIT) on A1C and fasting blood glucose (FBG) in overweight adults with prediabetes. The trial included 60 young adults with prediabetes (32 male, 28 female). Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three equal-sized groups (n = 20): an LV-HIIT group (10 × 1-minute intervals at an interval intensity of ∼90% HRmax on a treadmill separated by 1 minute of easy recovery, with total exercise of 25 minutes/session), an HV-HIIT group (4 × 4-minute intervals at 90% of HRmax with 3 minutes of active recovery at 70% of HRmax between intervals, with total exercise of 40 minutes/session), and a control group (no exercise intervention). Exercise programs consisted of 3 sessions/week for 12 successive weeks. All participants followed a low-calorie diet for the 12-week intervention period. A1C and FBG were measured before and at the end of the 12-week trial. There were statistically significant effects on A1C and FBG from both exercise interventions (P <0.05). LV-HIIT and HV-HIIT significantly reduced A1C and FBG; however, HV-HIIT yielded a greater reduction in A1C than LV-HIIT (26.07 vs. 14.50%) and in FBG (17.80 vs. 13.22%) after exercise training, respectively. HIIT was found to be effective for glycemic control in prediabetes, with HV-HIIT being more effective than LV-HIIT in reducing A1C, FBG, and progression to type 2 diabetes in young adults with prediabetes.
Sustainability Performance of Village Credit Institutions (LPD) in Buleleng Regency
Authors: Budiasni Novi , Ayuni Sri , Sanjaya Wulan Sari
Published: December 2018

Measurement and Performance appraisal are the important component of the Village Credit Institution (LPD). The management can also use LPD performance measurement as a tool to evaluate its business performance. There is a weakness in performance measurement, namely performance measurement that only measures financial performance, but has not been able to fully describe the condition of LPD to non-financial performance. This research was explanatory with the form of causality between variables. The number of LPD to be sampled were 59 LPD. The data analysis technique used in this study was SEM-PLS. Based on the results of hypothesis testing showed that the performance of the non-financial perspective has a significant positive effect on the performance of the financial perspective of the LPD in Buleleng Regency. Second, the performance of non-financial perspectives has a significant positive effect on the performance of a social perspective based on Tri Hita Karana LPD in Buleleng Regency. The three financial perspective performance and non-financial perspective performance have a significant positive effect on the performance of a social perspective based on Tri Hita Karana LPD in Buleleng Regency.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Manual pada Yayasan Asy-Syifa Sumberjambe
Authors: Permatasari Melinda
Published: December 2018

Pada penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Jenis penelitian dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis kualitatif pengembangan melalui dua tahapan besar yaitu Research dan Development. Pada tahapan research, peneliti memulai dari penelitian kualitatif yang telah ada. Sedangkan pada tahapan development, peneliti berusaha menindak lanjuti hasil penelitiannya dengan menghasilkan produk pengembangan. Berdasarkan sumbernya menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara dan dokumentasi, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh melalui catatan atas laporan yang telah disusun dalam arsip. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang sistem informasi akuntansi manual sesuai dengan teori GEORGE H.BODNAR dan WILLIAM S.HOPWOOD. Objek penelitian ini adalah Yayasan Asy-Syifa’ Sumberjambe. Penelitian dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi masalah - masalah yang dihadapi Yayasan dalam perancangan sistem informasi akuntansi manual. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan sistem informasi akuntansi manual untuk Yayasan mengalami kendala dalam menyusun laporan keuangan karena kurangnya sumber daya manusia (SDM) yang memiliki kemampuan dalam bidang akuntansi. Hasil perancangan sistem informasi akuntansi manual yayasan berdasarkan teori GEORGE H.BODNAR dan WILLIAM S.HOPWOOD terdiri dari sistem informasi akuntansi penerimaan dan pengeluaran kas serta bukti-bukti pendukungnya
Variation in carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, augmentation pressure and augmentation index during different phases of menstrual cycle
Authors: Kahkashan Nudrath , Arifuddin Mehnaaz Sameera , Hazari Mohammed Abdul Hannan , Sultana Safia , Fatima Farah , Anees Syyeda
Published: December 2018

Physiological variation of estrogen and progesterone during menstrual cycle is well known. They not only have an effect on blood pressure control, but also seem to have a role in regulating arterial compliance. This study was done to find out whether there are any changes in central arterial parameters during different phases of menstrual cycle. Thirty female subjects in the age group of 18-22 years with normal, regular menstrual cycles participated in this prospective observational study at our teaching hospital. Anthropometric parameters were recorded. Blood pressure in all 4 limbs was recorded using cardiovascular risk analyzer-Periscope™ on Day 3rd to 5th (follicular phase), Day 12th to 14th (ovulation phase), Day 22nd to 24th (luteal phase) of their menstrual cycle. We collected blood samples during these three phases for estimation of estradiol and progesterone by ELISA technique. Analysis of variance and correlation statistics were done using SPSS 17.0 statistical software. No significant statistical changes were observed in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, pulse pressure, aortic systolic pressure, aortic diastolic pressure, aortic augmentation pressure, aortic index and pulse wave velocity during the three recorded phases of the menstrual cycle. There are many studies which correlate changes in peripheral artery blood pressure with different phases of menstrual cycle. But there is scarcity in data available which correlates central arterial pressures and arterial stiffness with natural hormonal variations in different phases of menstrual cycle. However, our results show that although there are subtle changes in blood pressure parameters along with estrogen and progesterone levels throughout the menstrual cycle, yet these were not statistically significant.
BANJARESE ISLAMIC SCHOLARS (‘ULEMA) AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TEMBILAHAN (PRELIMINARY RESEARCH)
Authors: Raihani Raihani
Published: December 2018

Banjarese, an ethnic group in South Kalimantan, were estimated to have migrated to Tembilahanand its surroundings in the 19th century following the defeat of the Banjar Sultanate bythe Dutch colonialists. The religious intellectualism rooted in the Banjarese tradition has untilnow resulted in the production of ‘ulema (religious scholars) even in new places to which theyhave migrated. Using in-depth interviews with several figures in Tembilahan, this preliminarystudy sheds light on how Banjarese ‘ulema in the area have contributed to the transformationof society. This study is important as there has not been solid research-based informationabout this important topic publicly available. It found that Banjarese ‘ulema have played animportant role in educating people through formal and informal ways to be religiously committedand socio-economically active. They have demonstrated dynamic relations with society, butsome of them were not immune from political and material temptations. It seems that the fartherthey stay away from such temptations, the more charisma they develop, and the more the opportunities they may have to contribute to the social transformation of Tembilahan society
Storm-water treatment in oil-separators and sedimentation tanks at fuel stations
Authors: Mozga Łukasz , Stoeck Tomasz
Published: December 2018

The article presents the techniques of wastewater treatment from the area of fuel stations. The types of separators and devices cooperating with them are described, including their choice in terms of the applicable regulations. For this purpose, an elementary calculation example was used.
Szczecin - pioneer of electromobility in the region
Authors: Mysłowski Jaromir
Published: December 2018

The article discusses the pioneering role of Szczecin in the field of ecomobility development in the region. Ambitious plans and intentions for modernization and even complete change of public transport and the state of their implementation have been presented. Practical results of the adjustment of rolling stock and rail rolling stock to the national and EU requirements in the field of toxic substances emission and environmental protection were presented.
The separator for oil-derived substances - an important element to the wastewater discharge system at a station for dismantling of exploited vehicles
Authors: Rećko Krzysztof
Published: December 2018

The article presents the characteristics of the coalescence separator of oil derived substances, as a device necessary to protect the soil and water environment as part of the wastewater discharge system carried out at the station. The scope of the articles includes issues regarding mainly the construction, operation principle and exploitation separator and its proper selection necessary to ensure pretreatment of industrial wastewater generated at the dismantling station.
Exploitive properties of composites on the polymer waste from the manufacture of car windows
Authors: Tartakowski Zenon , Burzyński Maksymilian , Cimander Katarzyna
Published: December 2018

In the last five years, the number of laminated glass produced in Poland for the automotive industry has almost doubled. It is the effect of increasing requirements in the area of vehicle safety and use. This also caused the increase in the amount of waste in glass production technology. The demands of circular economy require the re-use of waste as raw materials. PVB as a structural material is characterized by good mechanical properties in a wide range of positive and negative temperatures and high sensitivity to moisture (high hygroscopy). On the basis of PVB waste from the production of glass and using recyclate of polyethylene and polyester-glass dust, new material composites were made. Taking into account the hygroscopic properties of PVB, aging tests of new materials were made after exposure to them in the HHC climate. The influence of the aging process on the tested properties was determined. The results confirmed the possibility of using composites for technical products in the automotive industry.
Road means of transport timber logs
Authors: Pachuta Aleksandra , Chojnacki Jerzy
Published: December 2018

The article discusses the basic conditions for transport-ing long-wood timber and equipping sets for transporting timber logs. An overview of the structural solutions of trailers and stanchions used by major manufacturers on the European market is presented. The main directions of development of road timber transport is to reduce the own weight of means of transport through the use of lighter construction materials and increase the possibility of carrying various types of cargo by adjusting the trailer elements.
Optimization of the route of a truck with a hydraulic crane during loading of wood
Authors: Szada-Borzyszkowski Wiesław , Szada-Borzyszkowska Monika
Published: December 2018

The article presents a plan to improve the course of routes of a truck with hydraulic crane. The process of loading and transporting wood is covered. The routes of truck with a hydraulic crane that perform loading in various areas of the company are presented.
Improvement of transport of wood from the forest to a warehouse
Authors: Szada-Borzyszkowski Wiesław , Szada-Borzyszkowska Monika
Published: December 2018

The article presents a plan to improve the routes of transporting wood by trucks in the north-western Polish voivodships. Methods of storing wood in the forest have been characterized. The routes of transport of wood-carrying trucks from the forest to the warehouse were changed which directly improved the efficiency of transported goods.
Model algorithmization for turbo cooling air processing on the example of a turbocharged engine with self-ignition engine
Authors: Burak Piotr
Published: December 2018

The article discusses the simplified mathematical model of the turbo cooling system and the algorithm based on the iterative calculation mechanism. The basic mathematical relations concerning the work of the turbocharger describing the essence of the processes occurring in turbocharging and the possibility of applying these connections in the research model including the phenomenon of turbo cooling were presented.
Vulnerabilidad y resistencia. En busca de una democracia radical y plural en la obra de J. Butler
Authors: Nijensohn Malena
Published: December 2018

En el artículo me propongo analizar la noción de “resistencia” en la obra de Judith Butler, para examinar cómo la autora fue complejizando su teoría y sus reflexiones. Parto del concepto de “subversión performativa”, fundamental en sus primeras obras, para luego vincular la performatividad con la precariedad y llegar así a una teoría performativa de la asamblea. Anima este trabajo el objetivo de repensar formas de resistencia que radicalicen y pluralicen la democracia, en el sentido que Ernesto Laclau y Chantal Mouffe le han dado al concepto de democracia radical y plural.
La constitución del campo filosófico en La Plata y Tucumán: Un estudio comparado de grupos académicos entre la Reforma Universitaria y el primer peronismo (1920-1946)
Authors: Ruvituso Clara Inés , Sosa Paula Jimena
Published: December 2018

En el presente trabajo nos proponemos comparar la constitución del campo filosófico en La Plata y Tucumán entre la Reforma Universitaria y el primer peronismo (1920-1946). El análisis se centra en los diferentes grupos académicos que disputaron los espacios y debates en cátedras y publicaciones durante la hegemonía reformista, y las rupturas y continuidades provocadas por las intervenciones universitarias en 1946 durante el primer gobierno de Juan D. Perón.
MERCOSUR: de lo regional a lo local
Authors: Mellado Noemí B.
Published: December 2018

La Integración Latinoamericana se desarrolla transitando comportamientos multinivel. La incidencia de lo subnacional en lo regional y viceversa configura una dinámica de retroalimentación cuyo abordaje resulta de relevancia atento a las implicaciones mutuas que se producen. En el presente número se hace llegar al lector tres profundas reflexiones sobre esta problemática.
DEFINIÇÃO DE MODAL DE TRANSPORTE ÓTIMO PARA COMPONENTE ELETROELETRÔNICO DE UMA EMPRESA MULTINACIONAL
Authors: Nunes Débora Porcari , Costa Fabiano , Bueno Robson Elias , Fernandes Samuel
Published: December 2018

Nos últimos anos, com o aumento contínuo da competividade entre as organizações, e a necessidade de reduzir ao máximo os custos no processo produtivo, torna-se indispensável para as empresas encontrar medidas para satisfazerem as expectativas dos clientes em relação à entrega de produtos, realização de serviços e ainda atender as normas de qualidade.  Por esse motivo o desenvolvimento e implementação de sistemas que auxiliem no gerenciamento e escolha do melhor modal são imprescindíveis. Nesse contexto, a pergunta que rege este artigo é: como e por que uma modalidade de transporte de cargas é mais eficiente que outra para o escoamento de produção de produtos eletroeletrônicos? O objetivo principal será analisar e identificar um sistema que possibilite a obtenção da decisão ótima do Modal de Transporte que será utilizado para entrega de componentes eletroeletrônicos na Argentina. A justificativa para esse projeto é ilustrar o grau de eficácia nos procedimentos utilizados para escolha do melhor sistema modal. Neste artigo serão comparados os modais aéreos, rodoviários e ferroviários. Serão apresentados também vantagens e desvantagens, que possuem custos mais altos e também menores, suas facilidades e dificuldades para o uso conforme o tipo de produto/mercadoria a ser transportada.
APLICAÇÃO DOS CONCEITOS DE METODOLOGIA DE PROJETOS NA INDÚSTRIA DE MANUFATURA DE BRINQUEDOS.
Authors: De Assis Cleverson Faber , Tenório Leandro , Bueno Robson Elias , Fernandes Samuel
Published: December 2018

O presente artigo tem por intuito apresentar resultados de um estudo de caso realizado em uma empresa de transformação de plástico situada na região da grande São Paulo. O objetivo do estudo é medir quais as vantagens que um projeto de automatização pode trazer para a indústria de manufatura. Dentro do ponto de vista da automação de processos, buscando a redução de tempo, fadiga e custo. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado o conceito de triangulação utilizando entrevistas, observações e documentações pertinentes. Preparou-se um sistema de comparação entre os processos, o método antigo e o atual, para medir quais os reais benefícios do projeto. Por meio dessa analise foi possível observar que o projeto de melhoria contribui para o desenvolvimento da empresa, resultando maiores lucros. As tarefas envolvidas foram distinguidas, os tempos foram colhidos e os custos foram dos processos foram medidos. Através das avaliações dos resultados foram consolidadas melhorias ao processo de produção em função da diminuição dos custos.  Podemos verificar que a um bom projeto de melhoria, mesmo que á princípio pareça ser mais onerosa para a empresa, torna-se um importante incremento de valor ao seu sistema produtivo.
Survival rate and shoot growth of grafted Dahurian larch (Larix gmelinii var. japonica): a comparison between Japanese larch (L. kaempferi) and F1hybrid larch (L. gmelinii var. japonica × L. kaempferi) rootstocks
Authors: Kita Kazuhito , Kon Hirokazu , Ishizuka Wataru , Agathokleous Evgenios , Kuromaru Makoto
Published: December 2018

We grafted scions of Dahurian larch (Larix gmelinii var. japonica) onto Japanese larch (L. kaempferi) and F1 hybrid larch (L. gmeli­nii var. japonica × L. kaempferi) rootstocks and examined root­stock-scion compatibility by assessing the survival rate (SR) in two independent experiments. Scion overgrowth on the root­stock was not observed. SR was not significantly different among rootstocks due to large interquartile ranges (IQR) among clones within a rootstock type. Results suggested that the SR was more dependent on the clonal characteristics of the scion than on the growth vigor of the rootstock. Shoot elonga­tion of grafts on F1 hybrid rootstock was superior to that of grafts on Japanese larch rootstock. Selection of an appropriate combination of scion and rootstock may improve the SR of grafted Dahurian larch and shorten the cultivation period.
Cloning and Molecular Evolution Analysis of NBS Class Resistance Gene Analogs in Black Bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra)
Authors: Li-Xia Yu , Jun-Jun Xi , Qiong Bai , Ya-ping Zhang , Bin Li , Bo Yan
Published: December 2018

The nucleotide binding site (NBS) domain sequences were iso­lated from genomic DNA in black bamboo, using the degenerate primer designed according to the conserved motifs of the NBS resistance gene. The expected size of the PCR product was about 700 bp. Among 55 positive clones, the amino acid sequence alignment identified 33 black bamboo resistance gene analogs (RGAs) that contain the NBS conserved motifs. All of the 33 RGAs ORFs were constructed in an NJ (Neighbor-joi­ning) tree, and divided into 10 groups. This analysis demonstrated the diversity of the NBS class RGA in black bamboo. The maximum likelihood estimates of various evolutionary models were analyzed; the result showed that 2 groups with a total of 10 sequences and 12 sites demonstrated statistically significant positive selection. Most of the positive selected sites were not located in the NBS conserved motifs. Two groups of gene conversion events had been discovered, which provide a mate­rial basis and research direction in isolating black bamboo R genes.
Perlindungan Hukum Konsumen dalam Perjanjian Baku Elektronik
Authors: Nurhafni Nurhafni , Bintang Sanusi
Published: December 2018

Artikel ini ingin menjawab bagaimana perlindungan konsumen dalam perjanjian baku elektronik pada telekomunikasi seluler. Undang-Undang Perlindungan Konsumen menyebutkan klausula baku sebagai ketentuan dan syarat-syarat yang telah dipersiapkan dan ditetapkan terlebih dahulu secara sepihak oleh pelaku usaha. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah yuridis-normatif, yakni berusaha dengan bahan hukum meng-analisis klausula baku telekomunikasi seluler. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlindungan kepada konsumen dalam kontrak elektronik Telkomsel, perusahaan PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk memberikan alternatif penyelesaian sengketa dengan cara pengajuan klaim keberatan pelanggan baik lisan maupun tulisan melalui Grapari PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk dan apabila ditetapkan suatu ganti rugi, maka ganti rugi yang dibayar pihak PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk berbentuk ganti rugi pengembalian uang atas kesalahan penghitungan biaya tagihan. Consumer Law Protection in Electronic Standard Agreement This article aims to answer how consumer protection in an electronic standard agreement on cellular telecommunications. The Consumer Protection Law stipulated that standard clauses as provisions and conditions that have been unilaterally prepared and determined by business actors. This is normative juridical research, using legal materials to analyze the standard clauses of cellular telecommunications. This research found that the protection of consumers in Telkomsel electronic contracts, Indonesia Telecommunication Company provides an alternative dispute resolution by submitting customer objection claims both oral and written through Grapari Indonesia Telecommunications Company and if a compensation is stipulated, then it will be paid by Indonesia Telecommunication Company in the form of refund for the error calculation of bill fees.