bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rezydencja poezji. O liryce Marty Podgórnik
Authors: Czyżak Agnieszk
Published: October 2018

The article contains interpretations of verses written by Marta Podgórnik during last twenty years (1996-2016). This analysis of Silesian writer’s poetry lead to recognitions of aspects, themes, images, particularites it includes. Podgórnik creates pictures of unsubmissive and indyvidualistic women, which must exist out of main discourses: patriarchal and feministic. But the most important in this poetry is language used for poetic but subversive descriptions of painful experiences, also by using intertextual references.
O „rodzeniu się” poezji w twórczości Joanny Mueller
Authors: Witczak Krzysztof
Published: October 2018

The essay concerns the work of Joanna Mueller, who is one of the main representatives of polish linguistic poetry. Her project combines the tradition of linguistic poetry and body experience. This strategy requires the development of a new understanding of the language, which will no longer be conceived as a trap references, but rather as one of many elements of reality. The best way to describe the work of the poet’s imagery is stratification, both in terms of the attitudes adopted by Mueller, by the subjects, to the construction of the poem. Equally important it seems to be the prospect of motherhood, both in terms of artistic activity, as well as the practices of life.
Modeling of Energy Release at the Final Stage of the Meteoroid Movement
Authors: Egorova Lidia A. , Lokhin Valery V.
Published: October 2018

The paper continues to build upon the author’s previous research on fireballs fragmentation. A model of the sudden explosive destruction of the cosmic body at the height of the maximum flash is used. After the fragmentation, the kinetic energy of the moving particles of a meteoroid passes into the thermal energy of the gas volume inwhich their motion takes place. The temperature of a gas cloud calculated analytically using energy conservation lawand equations of physical theory of meteors. The mass distribution of fragments was taken from the literature. The high temperature of the gas in a cloud allows us to talk about the phenomenon of a "thermal explosion".
20 Years of Near-Earth Astronomy. Research Into Small Bodies of the Solar System and Space Debris. How Did it all Begin
Authors: Rykhlova Lidiya , Bakanas Elena
Published: October 2018

In this paper we retrace the course of near-Earth astronomy from its beginnings.We emphasize the problem of space debris, which has arisen somewhat unexpectedly, and only keeps on growing and growing.We also cast a glance over the conferences, held by our Institute biennially.
Manipulating Meaning: Language and Ideology in the Commodification of Online Sociality
Authors: Harju Anu A. , Lillqvist Ella
Published: October 2018

Marxist Internet scholars have recently shed light on the commodification and exploitation of social media users. While some of these studies have also acknowledged the ideological nature of how online sociality is understood and discussed, they have not yet addressed in great detail the ways in which ideology figures in the process of commodification of social media users. We address this question by combining Marxist ideology theory with insights from cognitive pragmatics. Focusing on the idea of illusion, we draw on Relevance Theory and employ the notions of “relevance” and “cognitive illusion” to discuss the ideological process we call context manipulation, a concept that helps bring to focus the discursive obscuring of the capitalist operational logic of social media corporations. We illustrate our cognitivepragmatic model of ideology with examples of Facebook’s discursive practices. The paper contributes to the discussion on ideology in cultural studies and the discussion on commodification of online sociality in critical Internet and media studies by offering a revised interpretation of Marx’s ideology theory that highlights the discursive and cognitive nature of ideological processes, and by elaborating on the workings of ideology in the specific context of corporate social media.
Driving While Stoned: Issues and Policy Options
Authors: Kleiman Mark A.R. , Jones Tyler , Miller Celeste J. , Halperin Ross
Published: October 2018

THC is the most commonly detected intoxicant in US drivers, with approximately 13 % of drivers testing positive for marijuana use, compared to the 8 % that show a measurable amount of alcohol . Because cannabis use remains detectable for much longer than alcohol, and also for long after the driver is no longer impaired, the difference in rates does not show that stoned driving is more common than drunk driving. Nonetheless, cannabis intoxication while driving is on the rise and has been shown to impair reaction time and visual-spatial judgment. Many states, including those where cannabis sales are now permitted by state law, have laws against cannabis-impaired driving based on the drunk-driving model, defining criminally intoxicated driving as driving with more than a threshold amount of intoxicant in one’s bloodstream—a per se standard—as opposed to actual impairment. That approach neglects crucial differences between alcohol and cannabis in their detectability, their pharmacokinetics, and their impact on highway safety. Cannabis intoxication is more difficult to reliably detect chemically than alcohol intoxication. A breath alcohol test is (1) cheap and reliable; (2) sufficiently simple and non-invasive to administer at the roadside; and (3) a good proxy for alcohol in the brain, which in turn is (4) a good proxy for subjective intoxication and for measurable driving impairment. In addition, (5) the dose-effect curve linking blood alcohol to fatality risk is well-established and steep. None of those things is true for cannabis. A breath test remains to be developed. Oral-fluid testing can demonstrate recent use but not the level of impairment. A blood test requires a trained phlebotomist and therefore a trip to a medical facility, and blood THC levels drop very sharply over time-periods measured in minutes. Blood THC is not a good proxy either for recency of use or for impairment, and the dose-effect curve for fatality risk remains a matter of sharp controversy. The maximum risk for cannabis intoxication alone, unmixed with alcohol or other drugs, appears to be more comparable to risks such as talking on a hands-free cellphone (legal in all states) than to driving with a BAC above 0.08, let alone the rapidly-rising risks at higher BACs. Moreover, the lipid-solubility of THC means that a frequent cannabis user will always have measurable THC in his or her blood, even when that person has not used recently and is neither subjectively intoxicated nor objectively impaired. That suggests criminalizing only combination use, while treating driving under the influence of cannabis (however this is to be proven) as a traffic offense, like speeding.
New topology in residuated lattices
Authors: Holdon L.C.
Published: October 2018

In this paper, by using the notion of upsets in residuated lattices and defining the operator Da
(X), for an upset X of a residuated lattice L we construct a new topology denoted by τ
a
and (L, τ
a
) becomes a topological space. We obtain some of the topological aspects of these structures such as connectivity and compactness. We study the properties of upsets in residuated lattices and we establish the relationship between them and filters. O. Zahiri and R. A. Borzooei studied upsets in the case of BL-algebras, their results become particular cases of our theory, many of them work in residuated lattices and for that we offer complete proofs. Moreover, we investigate some properties of the quotient topology on residuated lattices and some classes of semitopological residuated lattices. We give the relationship between two types of quotient topologies τ
a/F
and

τ

a

−

$\begin{array}{}
\displaystyle
\mathop {{\tau _a}}\limits^ -
\end{array}$

. Finally, we study the uniform topology

τ

Λ

¯

$\begin{array}{}
\displaystyle
{\tau _{\bar \Lambda }}
\end{array}$

and we obtain some conditions under which

(
L
/
J
,

τ

Λ

¯

)

$\begin{array}{}
\displaystyle
(L/J,{\tau _{\bar \Lambda }})
\end{array}$

is a Hausdorff space, a discrete space or a regular space ralative to the uniform topology. We discuss briefly the applications of our results on classes of residuated lattices such as divisible residuated lattices, MV-algebras and involutive residuated lattices and we find that any of this subclasses of residuated lattices with respect to these topologies form semitopological algebras.
Optimality and duality in set-valued optimization utilizing limit sets
Authors: Kong Xiangyu , Zhang Yinfeng , Yu GuoLin
Published: October 2018

This paper deals with optimality conditions and duality theory for vector optimization involving non-convex set-valued maps. Firstly, under the assumption of nearly cone-subconvexlike property for set-valued maps, the necessary and sufficient optimality conditions in terms of limit sets are derived for local weak minimizers of a set-valued constraint optimization problem. Then, applications to Mond-Weir type and Wolfe type dual problems are presented.
Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus with reduced vancomycin susceptibility derivated in vitro
Authors: Xu Jia , Pang Long , Ma Xiao Xue , Hu Jian , Tian Yuan , Yang Ya Li , Sun Dan Dan
Published: October 2018

Vancomycin has been the primary agent used to treat serious Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection for many years. However, the rise of MRSA infection rates and the extensive use of vancomycin have led to the emergence of reduced vancomycin susceptibility. Therefore, four typical Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) strains from different clinical specimens were derivated by vancomycin in vitro to better clarify their phenotypic and molecular characteristics. Some experiments, such as stepwise selection of vancomycin-resistant strains, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), antimicrobial susceptibility test, population analysis profile-area under the curve (PAP-AUC), molecular typing, transmission electron microscopy, δ-hemolysin expression, autolysis assay, biofilm assay and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for gene expression were carried out to compare the derivated bacteria with their parental strains. Results showed that the observed phenotypes of vancomycin-resistant strains such as hemolysin, autolysis and biofilm significantly reduced, which were associated with vancomycin resistance capability of the selected strain. The changes of phenotype and regulatory genes expression were inversely proportional to the vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration (MICvan). Most heterogeneous vancomycin intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (hVISA) or VISA strains belonged to spa type t570 and agr group II. In summary, the clinical isolated vancomycin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (VSSA), hVISA and VISA could be derivated into high vancomycin-resistant VISA in vitro, but it was difficult for them to develop into vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA). VISA and hVISA could gradually adapt to the environment with the vancomycin concentration that continuously elevates.
Preliminary results of Highly Injectable Bi-Phasic Bone Substitute (CERAMENT) in the treatment of benign bone tumors and tumor-like lesions
Authors: Kotrych Daniel , Korecki Szymon , Ziętek Paweł , Kruk Bartosz , Kruk Agnieszka , Wechmann Michał , Kamiński Adam , Kotrych Katarzyna , Bohatyrewicz Andrzej
Published: October 2018

Background: CERAMENT™|BONE VOID FILLER is an injectable and moldable ceramic bone substitute material intended for bone voids. The material consists of hydroxyapatite and calcium sulfate hemihydrate. The aim of this study is to present the first long-term results following open curettage of benign bone tumors and tumor-like lesions and void filling with this novel injectable and synthetic bone graft. Methods: Thirty three patients were enrolled into the study between June 2013 and October 2014 .Totally, we treated 24 women and 9 men with a median age of 47 years (range: 22-74). All patients suffered from primary musculoskeletal system disorders (enchondroma 63,6%, giant cell tumor 18%, aneurysmal bone cyst 9%, fibrous dysplasia 9%, Gaucher disease 3%). We performed curettage of pathological lesions, then the bone substitute was administered by means of needle to the void. Results: The average follow-up was 13 months (range: 2-13 months, median 10 months). No metastasis or recurrence had been detected. We received significant clinical improvement relating to VAS, MSTS, and oncological results. Conclusions: The results of our study report that CERAMENT can be successfully used as a bone substitute in patients with various bone diseases, as well as benign bone tumors. CERAMENT can provide an effective and long-term solution for reconstructive procedures following curettage of bone tumors and tumor like lesions.
On then×n×nRubik's Cube
Authors: Bonzio Stefano , Loi Andrea , Peruzzi Luisa
Published: October 2018

We state and prove the “First law of Cubology”, i.e. the solvability criterion, for then×n×nRubik's Cube.
On the proximity of large primes
Authors: Shi Minjia , Luca Florian , Solé Patrick
Published: October 2018

By a sphere-packing argument, we show that there are infinitely many pairs of primes that are close to each other for some metrics on the integers. In particular, for any numeration basis q, we show that there are infinitely many pairs of primes the base q expansion of which differ in at most two digits. Likewise, for any fixed integer t, there are infinitely many pairs of primes, the first t digits of which are the same. In another direction, we show that, there is a constant c depending on q such that for infinitely many integers m there are at least c log log m primes which differ from m by at most one base q digit.
New subfamily of meromorphic multivalent starlike functions in circular domain involving
q-
differential operator
Authors: Arif Muhammed , Ahmad Bakhtiar
Published: October 2018

The main object of the present paper is to investigate a number of useful properties such as sufficiency criteria, distortion bounds, coefficient estimates, radius of starlikness and radius of convexity for a new subclass of meromorphic multivalent starlike functions, which are defined here by means of a newly defined
q-
linear differential operator.
Approximate sentinels for diffusion phenomena with pollution
Authors: Segueni Fouzia , Mortad Mohammed Hichem , Omrane Abdennebi
Published: October 2018

Modeling ecological and environmental problems lead to the study of mathematical systems with missing data. In this paper we study a parameter identification question of a pollution problem using the method of sentinels by Lions (1992). Our system, which is a spatio-temporal one contains a missing initial condition.

We show that the question of existence of a sentinel insensitive to the initial condition is equivalent to an approximate null-controllability problem for which we present a variational method.
On the regularity of one-sided fractional maximal functions
Authors: Liu Feng
Published: October 2018

In this paper we investigate the regularity properties of one-sided fractional maximal functions, both in continuous case and in discrete case. We prove that the one-sided fractional maximal operators

ℳ
β
+

$ \mathcal{M}_{\beta}^{+} $

and

ℳ
β
-

$ \mathcal{M}_{\beta}^{-} $

map

W

1
,
p

⁢

(
ℝ
)

$ W^{1,p}(\mathbb{R}) $

into

W

1
,
q

⁢

(
ℝ
)

$ W^{1,q}(\mathbb{R}) $

with 1 <p <∞, 0≤β<1/p and q=p/(1-pβ), boundedly and continuously. In addition, we also obtain the sharp bounds and continuity for the discrete one-sided fractional maximal operators

M
β
+

$ M_{\beta}^{+} $

and

M
β
-

$ M_{\beta}^{-} $

from

ℓ
1

⁢

(
ℤ
)

$ \ell^{1}(\mathbb{Z}) $

to

BV
⁢

(
ℤ
)

$ {\rm BV}(\mathbb{Z}) $

. Here

BV
⁢

(
ℤ
)

$ {\rm BV}(\mathbb{Z}) $

denotes the set of all functions of bounded variation defined on ℤ. The results we obtained represent significant and natural extensions of what was known previously.
A note on a Banach’s fixed point theorem in b-rectangular metric space and b-metric space
Authors: Mitrović Zoran D.
Published: October 2018

In this note we give very short proofs for Banach contraction principle theorem in the b-rectangular metric spaces and b-metric spaces. Our result provides a complete solution to an open problem raised by George, Radenović, Reshma and Shukla.
A note about Volterra operator
Authors: Khadkhuu Lkhamjav , Tsedenbayar Dashdondog
Published: October 2018

Let V denote the classical Volterra operator on L
2[0,1] and let z
1,z
2 be arbitrary complex numbers. We investigated the operator norm of

z
1

⁢
V

+

z
2

⁢

V
*

$ z_{1}V+z_{2}V^{*} $

.
Wigner's theorem for an infinite set
Authors: Harding John
Published: October 2018

It is well known that the closed subspaces of a Hilbert space form an orthomodular lattice. Elements of this orthomodular lattice are the propositions of a quantum mechanical system represented by the Hilbert space, and by Gleason’s theorem atoms of this orthomodular lattice correspond to pure states of the system. Wigner’s theorem says that the automorphism group of this orthomodular lattice corresponds to the group of unitary and anti-unitary operators of the Hilbert space. This result is of basic importance in the use of group representations in quantum mechanics.

The closed subspaces A of a Hilbert space

H

${\mathcal H}$

correspond to direct product decompositions

H

≃
A
×

A
⊥

$\mathcal{H}\simeq A\times A^\perp$

of the Hilbert space, a result that lies at the heart of the superposition principle. In [10] it was shown that the direct product decompositions of any set, group, vector space, and topological space form an orthomodular poset. This is the basis for a line of study in foundational quantum mechanics replacing Hilbert spaces with other types of structures. It is the purpose of this note to prove a version of Wigner’s theorem: for an infinite set X, the automorphism group of the orthomodular poset Fact(X) of direct product decompositions of X is isomorphic to the permutation group of X.

The structure Fact(X) plays the role for direct product decompositions of a set that the lattice of equivalence relations plays for surjective images of a set. So determining its automorphism group is of interest independent of its application to quantum mechanics. Other properties of Fact(X) are determined in proving our version of Wigner’s theorem, namely that Fact(X) is atomistic in a very strong way.
Crystallographically Defined Silicon Macropore Membranes
Authors: Knight Shannon C. , Unger Bret A. , Kolasinski Kurt W.
Published: October 2018

Laser ablation with nanosecond-pulsed Nd:YAG laser irradiation combined with anisotropic alkaline etching of Si wafers creates 4-20 μm macropores that extend all the way through the wafer. The walls of these macropores are crystallographically defined by the interaction of the anisotropy of the etchant with the orientation of the single-crystal silicon substrate: rectangular/octagonal on Si(001), parallelepiped on Si(110), triangular/hexagonal on Si(111). Laser ablation can create pillars with peak-tovalley heights of over 100 μm. However, with nanosecondpulsed irradiation at 532 nm, the majority of this height is created by growth above the original plane of the substrate whereas for 355 nm irradiation, the majority of the height is located below the initial plane of the substrate. Repeated cycles of ablation and alkaline etching are required for membrane formation. Therefore, irradiating with 355 nm maintained better the crystallographically defined nature of the through-pores whereas irradiation at 532 nm led to more significant pore merging and less regularity in the macropore shapes. Texturing of the substrates with alkaline-etching induced pyramids or near-field modulation of the laser intensity by diffraction off of a grid or grating is used to modulate the growth of ablation pillars and the resulting macropores. Texturing causes the macropores to be more uniform and significantly improves the yield of macropores. The size range of these macropores may make them useful in single-cell biological studies.
Modeling the impact of sweetpotato weevils on storage root yield
Authors: Akansake Daniel A. , Abidin Putri E. , Carey E. E.
Published: October 2018

This study estimated the amount of loss in storage roots caused by various levels of damage caused by sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp). Seven varieties of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam)) were evaluated in three production sites in northern Ghana for two years (2014 and 2015). Yield data for each experimental plot were collected. A regression analysis was carried out using the generalized linear model approach. In the study, nonmarketable roots were classified as all undersized roots (<100g) and spoilt roots due to weevil, millipede, and soft rot. The results indicated weevil damage as the only significant predictor of nonmarketable yield at 5% level of significance. From the study, the average values for total root yield, marketable root yield, and nonmarketable root yield were 9.39, 6.71, and 2.67 ton/ha respectively. The minimum weevil damage (score 2) resulted in a yield loss of 2 ton/ha which represents 8.3% while severe damage at score 9 could cause a loss of 7.43 ton/ha of storage roots representing 31% of the attainable yield of sweetpotato. Weevil susceptibility needs to be treated as a serious trait when evaluating sweetpotato genotypes to be released as varieties.
Fed Cattle Market Integration in Mandatory Price Reporting Era
Authors: Rahman Kazi Tamim , Palash Md. Salauddin
Published: October 2018

Spatial market integration ensures price discovery, market efficiency and market competition. Price integration in fed cattle markets is a significant subject of research due to perishable nature of fed cattle, geographical distance between production and consumptions areas, and considerable transportation cost. This study examines United States fed cattle market integration using weekly price series of live steer and heifer for five major fed cattle markets in the era of Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act. Results indicate that all markets are cointegrated with sharing a common stochastic trend suggesting the Law of One Price. Causal relationship was found among most of the regional markets in case of steer prices, while the relationship was absent among most of the markets for heifer prices.
Interfunctional Coordination and its Influence on Customer Success
Authors: Tomaskova Eva
Published: October 2018

The purpose of the paper is to expand the knowledge about interfunctional coordination (IFC). The term IFC has been used for 50 years and it extends to many branches. The most popular ones are in marketing, logistics and IT management. The purpose of IFC is to develop collaboration between the diverse departments within an organization. The goal of the paper is to describe the relationship between IFC on the B2B market, especially if IFC in one company can influence customer success in business. The research was undertaken with companies producing electronic components and electrical equipment in the region of South Moravia in the Czech Republic. 60 SME have answered the questionnaire. The Spearman’s rank correlation test was used to analyse the influence of IFC of companies on the success of their customers. The results show that the implementation of IFC in a company has a positive relationship on the success of its customers.
Serum of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease patients induces oxidative stress injury on endothelial cells
Authors: Pan Huichao , Zhang Min
Published: October 2018

Endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction has a fundamental role in the development of atherosclerosis, which leads to myocardial infarction and stroke. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of serum from patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CAD) on endothelial cells and investigate the possible mechanism underlying these effects. Serum from 35 patients with CAD and 35 healthy volunteers was collected. Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) proliferation and apoptosis were assessed by a CCK‑8 assay and a flow cytometry assay, respectively. The synthesis of nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) was measured using the nitrate reduction method and DCFH2-DA staining, respectively. The proliferation of HUVECs was inhibited by treatment with serum from CAD patients (P<0.05). Suppression of HUVEC proliferation by CAD serum occurred in a concentration-dependent manner. The synthesis of NO was also reduced in the CAD serum-treated group. Furthermore, the serum from CAD patients increased both apoptosis and intracellular ROS production in HUVECs. Moreover, treatment with tempol antagonized CAD serum-meditated HUVEC injuries. Taken together, these results suggest that HUVEC injury via CAD serum treatment is mediated by ROS production. Tempol may partly reverse this effect by abolishing HUVEC apoptosis.
Critical heritage studies beyond epistemic popularism
Authors: Harrison Rodney
Published: October 2018

A response to the recent debate piece inAntiquityby González-Ruibalet al., examining the role of epistemic popularism in critical heritage studies and public archaeology.
HOPX homeobox methylation in differentiated thyroid cancer and its clinical relevance
Authors: Lima Erika Urbano , Rubio Ileana G S , Da Silva Joaquim Custodio , Galrão Ana Luiza , Pêssoa Danielle , Oliveira Taise Cerqueira , Carrijo Fabiane , Silva Campos Igor , Fonseca Espinheira Luciano , Sampaio Luiz Jose , Lima Claudio Rogerio , Cerutti Janete Maria , Ramos Helton Estrela
Published: October 2018

Background

The inactivation of the tumor-suppressor homeodomain-only protein X (HOPX) usually involves promoter methylation in several cancer types. This study aimed to investigate the HOPX-β mRNA expression and promoter methylation and their clinical relevance in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).

Patients and methods

Clinicopathological data and paraffin-embedded thyroid tumor tissues from 21 patients with DTC and 6 with benign tumors (T) and their non-tumor parenchyma (NT) were investigated. Tumor cell lines (FTC238, FTC236 and WRO) were treated with demethylating agent. HOPX-β mRNA expression was assessed by qRT-PCR and methylation status by Q-MSP. Thyroid cancer data from Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) was also collected.

Results

HOPX-β mRNA re-expression in two cell lines treated with demethylating agent was observed concomitantly with reduced promoter methylation. Reduced mRNA expression in T group compared to their NT was observed, and reduced protein expression in T compared to NT was observed in three cases. Low mRNA expression with high methylation status was detected in 6/14 DTC samples. High methylation status was associated with older age at diagnosis, recurrent or progressive disease and with the presence of new neoplasm event post initial therapy while hyper-methylation correlated with worse overall survival, worse disease-free status and older age.

Conclusion

A moderate coupling of downregulation of HOPX-β mRNA expression in DTC followed by high HOPX-β promoter methylation was observed however; high HOPX promoter methylation status was associated with the worse prognosis of DTC patients.
Haruki Murakami: El mundo de la soledad en los años de peregrinación del chico sin color
Authors: Rengifo Castillo Yessika María
Published: October 2018

El presente artículo se instaura desde una reflexión sobre la obra: Los años de peregrinación del chico sin color, de Haruki Murakami. De estas circunstancias nace el hecho de que el tema principal de este trabajo reflexivo, sea la soledad que se desarrolla en la obra. En la que Tsukuru Tazaki el protagonista, comprenderá los acontecimientos que lo han llevado a una vida tranquila, y en soledad. Además, hablar del escritor japonés es hablar de mundos posibles, caracterizados por la tristeza, la melancolía, el amor, la esperanza, el desencuentro, y la soledad. Sentimientos verosímiles que permean a los sujetos de la postmodernidad. Es decir, que los personajes de Murakami luchan por salir de esa búsqueda de identidad, haciéndole resistencia al desencanto que trajo la postmodernidad. Ese himno de soledad que no se reduce a una pérdida del todo, sino al encuentro consigo mismo, con los otros. La soledad como el universo del poder ser, en el camino de lo incierto.
Diseño Industrial, un hacer responsable con la sociedad
Authors: Roa López Paola Andrea
Published: October 2018

El ser humano a través del tiempo ha modificado su medio natural a satisfacción de sus necesidades, esto ha traído consecuencias sociales, ambientales y económicas para el desarrollo social y humano. Disciplinas como el Diseño Industrial, cuyo Objetivo es la configuración y producción del medio objetual, deben desarrollar un hacer reflexivo frente a las evidentes consecuencias de una actividad poco consciente y desmedida en una sociedad en muchos casos consumista y egoísta. El siguiente es un artículo reflexivo sobre la responsabilidad social del hacer del Diseñador Industrial, dando a conocer un caso exitoso de impacto social.
Educación para la paz en diversos contextos educativos en Colombia
Authors: Gómez Arévalo José Arlés , Gamboa Suárez Audin Aloiso
Published: October 2018

La cultura y la educación para la paz son ideales tan antiguos como la concepción de la guerra misma, ambos fenómenos fundados en la necesidad humana de convivir juntos y el derecho. El hombre se desarrolla como tal gracias a su naturaleza social, y eso depende de la calidad del sistema de relaciones sociales y prácticas socializadoras de su medio circundante. Es precisamente en el marco de esta convivencia y las relaciones interpersonales que establece, que el ser humano recibe toda la cultura material y espiritual de la sociedad, necesaria para su adaptación al medio natural y social, y su interacción activa y dinámica con el mismo.
The Effectiveness of Applying Innovative Curriculum in Physical Education Classes / Učinkovitost primjene inovativnih programskih sadržaja u nastavi tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture
Authors: Mandarić Sanja , Jovančević Vojin , Halasi Sabolcs , Lepeš Josip
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe aim of this research was to identify the effect of programmed classes of step aerobics in 7th grade female pupils. The research was conducted on the sample of 63 seventh-grade female pupils, divided into the experimental (n=32) and control (n=31) target groups. The effects of step aerobics were observed in the area of motor abilities (16 variables) and cardio-respiratory functions (3 variables). The step aerobics classes lasting for eight weeks and conducted within regular PE classes represented the experimental factor. ANOVA 2x2 results indicate that step aerobics classes statistically significantly contributed to the improvement of 15 variables of the experimental group compared to the control group in the area of motor abilities and all variables in the area of cardio-respiratory functions. The greatest improvement was detected in non-rhythmic drumming (F=263.43; p˂0.001), hand and feet drumming (F=103.83; p˂0.001) and maximum oxygen consumption (F=104.29; p˂0.001). Based on the obtained results, we can conclude that step aerobics classes, as an innovative programme component, have practical use in teaching aiming to distribute exercise in a precise manner and to achieve objectives and tasks of physical education. Key words: cardio-respiratory functions; female pupils; modern teaching; motor abilities; step aerobics.---SažetakCilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi učinke programirane nastave step aerobika kod učenica sedmih razreda osnovne škole. Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku od 63 učenice sedmih razreda osnovne škole, podijeljenih metodom ciljanog uzorka na eksperimentalnu (n=32) i kontrolnu (n=31) skupinu. Učinci step aerobika praćeni su u prostoru motoričkih sposobnosti (16 varijabli) i kardiorespiratornih funkcija (3 varijable). Eksperimentalni čimbenik predstavljala je nastava step aerobika koja je trajala osam tjedana i koja je ostvarena u okviru redovite nastave tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture. Rezultati ANOVA 2x2 ukazuju na to da je nastava step aerobika statistički značajno utjecala na poboljšanje 15 varijabli iz prostora motoričkih sposobnosti i svih varijabli iz prostora kardiorespiratornih funkcija eksperimentalne skupine u odnosu na kontrolnu. Najveći napredak zamijećen je u neritmičkom bubnjanju (F=263.43; p˂0.001), bubnjanju rukama i nogama (F=103.83; p˂0.001) i maksimalnoj potrošnji kisika (F=104.29; p˂0.001). Na temelju dobivenih rezultata može se zaključiti da nastava step aerobika kao inovativan programski sadržaj ima praktičnu primjenljivost u nastavi s ciljem preciznog doziranja vježbanja i ostvarenja cilja i zadataka tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture.Ključne riječi: kardiorespiratorne funkcije; motoričke sposobnosti; step aerobik; suvremena nastava; učenice
Be in: Teach Outdoors!/Budimo in! Podučavajmo vani!
Authors: Borsos Eva , Boric Edita , Patocskai Maria
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe effectiveness of outdoor education and the effects such education has on pupils, are undeniable, but often, teachers cannot conduct enough classes outdoors due to reasons beyond their influence (lack of time, lack of locations, etc.). The comparative analysis of the National Curricula of Serbia, Hungary and Croatia shows significant similarities. In order to support the teachers, the authors composed a list of viable locations for outdoor learning and categorized these by teaching units. Such locations can be found near every school and thus easily used for outdoor classes. A model program was created containing two outdoor classes for every month. The devised program was implemented and tested in elementary school. Pupils’ opinions on outdoor education were also examined.The results proved the proposed program to be effective, helping pupils come closer to nature, motivating them to become familiar with their environment.Key words: environmental awareness; new model program; outdoor education; primary school. --- SažetakUčinkovitost obrazovanja na otvorenom i učinci takvog obrazovanja na učenike neporecivi su, ali nastavnici često ne mogu održavati dovoljno sati na otvorenom zbog razloga koji su izvan njihova utjecaja (nedostatak vremena, nedostatak mjesta itd.). Usporedna analiza Nacionalnog kurikula Srbije, Mađarske i Hrvatske pokazuje znatne sličnosti.S ciljem podrške nastavnicima autori su sastavili popis održivih lokacija za učenje na otvorenom i kategorizirali ih prema nastavnim jedinicama. Takve se lokacije mogu naći u blizini svake škole i na taj se način lako mogu koristiti za izvanučioničku nastavu. Izrađen je program koji sadrži dva izvanučionička nastavna sata za svaki mjesec. Program je proveden i testiran u osnovnoj školi. Pitali smo i mišljenje đaka o izvanučioničkoj nastavi.Rezultati su pokazali da je predloženi program učinkovit, pomaže učenicima da se približe prirodi, potiče ih da se upoznaju sa svojom okolinom.Ključne riječi: ekološka svijest; novi model programa; izvanučionička nastava; osnovna škola
Gymnastics Skill Level and Fitness in Students Selected for Physical Education Programs/Razina gimnastičkih vještina i tjelesne kondicije kod učenika odabranih za programe tjelesnog odgoja
Authors: Halilaj Besim , Madić Dejan , Sporiš Goran
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe primary purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between fitness tests, and the results in selected gymnastic skills in students enrolled in Physical education teacher education (PETE) program. The secondary purpose of this study was to establish which assessment tests best represent, or correspond, with selected gymnastics skills. A total of 170 male students were recruited from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of the University of Priština to participate in the study. The participants were tested for several fitness tests, and performance in selected gymnastic skills. There were significant correlations between the results of fitness tests and performance in gymnastic skills. Significant correlation was found between flexibility, abdominal muscle strength and endurance and performance in gymnastics. Moreover, several fitness tests could serve as significant predictors for performance in several gymnastic skills. The results of this research suggest that, among the students of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, abdominal strength and flexibility are a significant predictor for the successful acquisition of the gymnastics program content.Key words: assessment; correlation; gymnastics; motor abilities; PETE program.---SažetakOsnovna svrha ove studije bila je utvrditi odnose između kondicijskih testova i rezultata odabranih gimnastičkih vještina kod studenata odabranih za program obrazovanja učitelja tjelesnog odgoja. Sekundarna svrha te studije bila je utvrditi koji testovi procjene najbolje predstavljaju ili odgovaraju odabranim vještinama gimnastike. Na Fakultetu sporta i tjelesnog odgoja Sveučilišta u Prištini odabrano je ukupno 170 muških studenata koji su sudjelovali u studiji. Sudionici su testirani putem nekoliko kondicijskih testova i kroz izvedbu u odabranim gimnastičkim sposobnostima. Pronađene su značajne korelacije između rezultata kondicijskih testova i izvedbi u gimnastičkim vještinama. Pronađena je značajna povezanost između fleksibilnosti, snage trbušnih mišića i izdržljivosti i izvedbe u gimnastici. Štoviše, nekoliko kondicijskih testova moglo bi poslužiti kao značajan prediktor za izvedbu u nekoliko gimnastičkih vještina. Rezultati ovog istraživanja upućuju na zaključak da su među studentima Fakulteta sporta i tjelesnog odgoja, abdominalna snaga i fleksibilnost značajan prediktor uspješnog savladavanja programskih sadržaja gimnastike.Ključne riječi: gimnastika; korelacija; motoričke sposobnosti; procjena; program tjelesnog odgoja
Monitoring the Artistic Development of Fourth-Year Students – An Analysis of the Situation in Croatian Primary Schools / Praćenje likovnog razvoja učenika četvrtih razreda – analiza stanja u hrvatskim osnovnim školama
Authors: Herzog Jerneja
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe development of child’s creativity in primary school is not just the task of arts education, but of all school subjects. The overall curriculum should be focused on the development of each person in education, both on the development of her or his knowledge and abilities, and on encouraging creativity in various fields. Respect, release, and development of all child’s potentials is an important condition for creativity, as children have at their disposal a fair amount of abilities needed to create.In the paper, we present the outcomes of a study in which the level of artistic development of fourth-year students was analysed in Croatian primary schools.The results indicate that there are differences in the creative levels, manifested as better results in favour of boys. There are also differences in optical-thematic development, in this case manifested as better results in favour of girls. Key words: artistic creativity; artistic development; primary school; visual culture.---SažetakRazvijanje djetetove kreativnosti u osnovnim školama nije samo zadatak predmeta likovne kulture nego svih predmeta. Sveukupni kurikul morao bi biti usmjeren na razvoj svakog subjekta u odgoju i obrazovanju, kako u razvijanju njegova znanja i sposobnosti tako i u poticanju njegove kreativnosti na raznim područjima. Poštivanje, oslobađanje, poticanje i razvijanje svih djetetovih sposobnosti preduvjet je kreativnosti s obzirom na njegovu inherentnu kreativnu sposobnost. U radu predstavljamo rezultate istraživanja u kojem smo analizirali razinu likovnog razvoja kod  učenika četvrtih razreda osnovne škole u hrvatskim osnovnim školama. Rezultati ukazuju na postojanje razlika u razini njihova stvaralaštva, što osobito pokazuju kod kreativnog razvoja. Razlike se uočavaju u korist dječaka, a kod optičko-tematskog razvoja u korist djevojčica. Ključne riječi: likovna kreativnost; likovna kultura; likovni razvoj; osnovna škola
Teachers’ Knowledge on Education for Sustainable Development – Polish Context/Znanje nastavnika o obrazovanju za održivi razvoj – slučaj Poljske
Authors: Mróz Anna , Tomczyk Łukasz , Walotek-Ściańska Katarzyna , Ocetkiewicz Iwona
Published: October 2018

Abstract  The sustainable development model is considered to be the only one implementing the postulate of intra- and intergenerational justice, and allowing modern societies to develop safely. Because education makes it possible to achieve complex social goals, the sustainable development model must be implemented in a modern school. For this purpose, UNESCO experts promote education for sustainable development (ESD) as a response to the challenges of the modern world. The article presents the results of empirical research on teacher knowledge on education for sustainable development. Participants in the research, which was carried out in 2016, were 337 Polish teachers of the lower and upper secondary school. The research analysis showed that Polish teachers are not properly prepared for the implementation of assumptions of education for sustainable development into education programmes - their knowledge in this area is insufficient. Key words: education for sustainable development; school; shaping competencies; sustainability; teacher.  ---  Sažetak Smatra se da je model održivoga razvoja jedini model koji primjenjuje postulat unutar i međugeneracijske pravednosti te omogućuje siguran razvoj suvremenoga društva. S obzirom na to da obrazovanje omogućuje stjecanje složenih društvenih ciljeva, model održivoga razvoja mora biti primijenjen i u suvremenim školama. S tom svrhom stručnjaci UNESCO-a promoviraju obrazovanje za održivi razvoj (OOR) kao odgovor na izazove suvremenoga svijeta. Rad donosi rezultate empirijskoga istraživanja o znanju nastavnika o obrazovanju za održivi razvoj. U istraživanju koje je provedeno 2016. sudjelovalo je 337 nastavnika nižih i viših razreda srednje škole. Analiza rezultata pokazala je da su poljski nastavnici nedovoljno pripremljeni za provedbu teza iz područja obrazovanja za održivi razvoj u obrazovne programe – njihovo znanje iz spomenutoga područja je nedostatno. Ključne riječi: nastavnik; oblikovanje kompetencija; obrazovanje za održivi razvoj; održivost; škola.
Estrategias argumentativas en situaciones naturales de interacción en el aula de nivel preescolar
Authors: Jiménez Ramírez Genis , Vega Pérez Lizbeth
Published: October 2018

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar las estrategias argumentativas empleadas por niños preescolares en situaciones naturales de interacción en el aula. Participaron 61 niños entre los 3 y 5 años de una Estancia infantil de la Ciudad de México. La investigación fue cualitativa y se realizó un proceso de observación sistemática no participante en tres momentos del día: asamblea, actividad pedagógica y juego libre con juguetes. Los resultados mostraron que en las conversaciones que tenían los niños con sus maestras y entre pares, generaron 10 estrategias argumentativas: referente de autoridad, descripción, comparación, analogía, generalización, narración, anticipación, causalidad, oposición y propuesta alternativa. Estos resultados aportan evidencia empírica en torno a la argumentación en la primera infancia.
Noteworthy records and distribution of Peruvian Long-tongued Bat, Platalina genovensium Thomas, 1928 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae)
Authors: Ruelas Dennisse , Pacheco Victor
Published: October 2018

Platalina genovensium is one of the most endangered species of the subfamily Lonchophyllinae, currently known from a few localities on the western slopes of the Andes, and only 1 locality on the eastern side of the Peruvian Andes. Here, we report 9 new localities for this species, including 3 from the eastern slopes, which confirm the oriental distribution. Besides, a potential distribution model further suggests the wider presence of P. genovensium on the eastern slope of Peru, from the Marañón River to at least the Huánuco department; and on the western side, the model suggests the species probably occurs in Antofagasta, Chile, but it could also represent a false positive.
Ekologi dan Struktur Komunitas Lamun di Teluk Ratatotok, Minahasa Tenggara, Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Kusumaningtyas Mariska A. , Rustam Agustin , Kepel Terry L. , Afi Ati Restu Nur , Daulat August , Mangindaan Peter , Hutahaean Andreas A.
Published: October 2018

Penelitian mengenai ekologi dan struktur komunitas lamun ini dilakukan tanggal 10 – 15 Juni 2013 di perairan pesisir Teluk Ratatotok, Minahasa Tenggara. Metode penelitian dilakukan secara purposive sampling terkait dengan keberadaan lamun. Penelitian yang dilakukan meliputi pengukuran prosentase tutupan lamun, kerapatan, struktur komunitas, dan kondisi lingkungan di lokasi penelitian. Terdapat tujuh jenis lamun yang terdiri dari dua famili. Famili Hydrocharitaceae ditemukan tiga jenis lamun yaitu Enhalus acoroides (Ea), Thalassia hemprichii (Th) dan Halophila ovalis (Ho). Empat jenis lamun dari famili Cymodoceaceae yaitu Cymodocea serrulata (Cs), Cymodocea rotundata (Cr), Halodule pinifolia (Hp), dan Syringodium isoetifolium (Si). Kisaran prosentase penutupan rata-rata antara 22,5% - 89,5%. Kerapatan lamun perstasiun berkisar antara 17 – 473 ind/m2, dengan kerapatan tertinggi lamun jenis Ho sebesar 473 ind/m2 di stasiun 6. Nilai INP tertinggi pada lamun jenis Ea sebesar 128% diikuti berturut-turut oleh Si (41%), Th (36%), Ho (27%), Cs (26%), Cr (24%) dan Hp (17%). Berdasarkan kriteria status kondisi padang lamun (Kepmen LH no 200 tahun 2004), kondisi padang lamun di Teluk Ratatotok antara rusak/miskin sampai dengan baik/sehat. Stasiun 5 kondisi rusak/miskin, stasiun 3 dan 4 kondisi rusak/kurang sehat dan tiga stasiun kondisi baik/sehat yaitu stasiun 1, 2 dan 6. Secara keseluruhan kondisi lingkungaan Teluk Ratatotok masih mendukung pertumbuhan lamun.
Progress on Coastal Ecosystems: Corals and Mangroves Recovery 12 Years Later after March 2005 Earthquake in North Nias, North Sumatera.
Authors: . Suyarso , Prayuda Bayu , Avianto Praditya
Published: October 2018

Twelve years ago 9.3 Mw earthquake in the Andaman Islands, on December 26, 2004 accompanied by the tsunami in Aceh led to extraordinary losses, unprecedented for human life in coastal areas of Indonesia and neighboring countries. A few months later, on March 28, 2005  an earthquake 8.7 Mw has occured around Nias, hundreds of hectares of coral reef ecosystems lifted into the terrestrial, many corals die of drought and collapse due to earthquake vibration. Similarly, most of the mangrove moved away from the coastline due to land lifting. The purpose of this study is to determine the development of coastal ecosystems, especially coral reefs have been damaged by the earthquake and mangrove due to changes in the environment. The method used in this study is remote sensing technique through the data acquired from landsat imageries, measurements of coastal profile, coral reef health monitoring data collected in each year at six permanent stations. The field research conducted in August 2005, December 2014 and December 2015, the last two activities are under research collaboration between the Marine Agency of North Nias Regency and Research Center for Oceanography LIPI. The results showed in the period 2007-2010 live coral coverage is likely to increase in the range between 2.23% to 48%. Instead since 2014 showed a significant decrease in almost all stations. Twice earthquakes with 33the magnitude 8.2 Mw and  8.6 Mw occurred almost simultaneously on April 11, 2012 at 400 km southwest of Aceh is thought to play a role in tear down the developing corals. Similarly, the existence of mangrove that has moved away from the coastline due to the land lifting in 2005, species of  Rhyzophora desiccated  and died slowly but other species such as Aegiceras, Dolichandrone, Xylocarpus and Cheriops  appear stayed on  the dry land condition and seemed to be growing normally