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Reaching the effective Music literacy: Kodaly method
Etkili müzikal okuryazarlığa ulaşmak: Kodaly yöntemi
Authors: Şimşek Peyruze Rana , Bilen Sermin
Published: December 2017

Kodaly method, which did not commonly used in Turkey and known less when compared to other music methods, is important and distinctive because of being a system instead of an approach. One of the most important factors creating this difference is Kodaly’s effectiveness on solmization education. This method’s effectiveness on range thinking and perceiving harmonic structure compared to classical solmization education is being supported by findings of varied studies. Kodaly method is a whole in which every need adressed meticulously and stages edited in order to fulfil indicated needs. Kodaly, which based on assumption that every individual’s instrument is her voice, emphasized the importance of active participation in music education, aimed to develop hearing ability and musical literacy, does have an important place in early music education. In music education, it is aimed to train individuals who have musical literacy from childhood to adulthood. Music educators’ and music teacher candidates’ knowledge and adoption of practices such as Kodaly method, integration of these practices with their prior knowledge and own methods, would help next generation to approach music and life more actively and lively. Therefore, aim of this study is to present knowledge about Kodaly method, philosophy and method tools and also present a sample solmization course prepared according to Kodaly systematic.Extended English abstract is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetÜlkemizde yaygın olarak kullanılmayan ve diğer müzik eğitimi yöntemleriyle kıyaslandığında daha az tanınan Kodaly yöntemi, bir yaklaşım değil, bir sistem olması nedeniyle farklılık ve önem taşır. Bu farklılığı yaratan en önemli unsurlardan biri, solfej eğitimi konusunda etkili olmasıdır. Yöntemin, aralık düşünme ve armonik yapıyı algılamada, klasik solfej eğitimine göre daha etkili olduğu çeşitli araştırma bulgularıyla da desteklenmiştir. Kodaly yöntemi, müzik öğrenimi yolunda her gereksinimin titizlikle belirlendiği ve bu gereksinimlere yanıt vermek üzere her aşamanın özenle kurgulandığı bir bütündür. Temel çalgısının her bireyin kendi sesi olduğu görüşü üzerine oturtulan, müzik eğitimine aktif katılımın öneminin her zaman vurgulandığı, işitme becerisinin geliştirilmesi ve müzikal okuryazarlığın artmasının amaçlandığı yöntemde, erken dönem müzik eğitimi önemli bir yer kaplar. Çocukluktan başlayıp yetişkinliğe kadar uzanarak müzikal anlamda okuryazar bireylerin yetiştirilmesi hedeflenir. Müzik eğitimcileri ve müzik öğretmeni adaylarının Kodaly yöntemi gibi uygulamaları tanıyarak ve benimseyerek kendi yöntemleri ve var olan bilgileriyle harmanlamaları, gelecek nesillerin müziğe, dolayısıyla yaşama daha aktif ve sevgi ile yaklaşmalarına yardımcı olabilir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada, Kodaly yöntemi, felsefesi ve yöntem araçları ile ilgili bilgilere yer verilmiş, solfej eğitimine katkıda bulunmak amacıyla Kodaly sistematiği gözetilerek örnek bir solfej dersi sunulmuştur.
Review of Cartographic Japan: A History in Maps
Authors: Denil Mark
Published: December 2017

Review of Cartographic Japan: A History in MapsEdited By Kären Wigen, Sugimoto Fumiko, and Cary Karacas336 pages; 111 color plates, 1 table8½ x 11 inchesCloth $45.00ISBN: 9780226073057Published by University of Chicago Press 2016 Review by Mark Denil
Stabilization of discrete-time LTI positive systems
Authors: Krokavec Dušan , Filasová Anna
Published: December 2017

The paper mitigates the existing conditions reported in the previous literature for control design of discrete-time linear positive systems. Incorporating an associated structure of linear matrix inequalities, combined with the Lyapunov inequality guaranteing asymptotic stability of discrete-time positive system structures, new conditions are presented with which the state-feedback controllers and the system state observers can be designed. Associated solutions of the proposed design conditions are illustrated by numerical illustrative examples.
Climatic changes on Szczecin Seashore and their impact on river flows
Authors: Świątek Małgorzata
Published: December 2017

An analysis has been made of the variability of temperature and precipitation at stations at Szczecin, Świnoujście, Resko and Kołobrzeg, as well as a study of river flows in the Ina and Rega Rivers in Goleniów, Resko and Trzebiatów, for the years 1955–2014. Data was provided by IMGW-PIB. Correlation and regression methods have been used in this work. Studies have shown that the average annual, spring and summer air temperature on Szczecin Seashore is rising. Precipitation totals remain basically unchanged. They grow a little in July in Świnoujście and in March in Szczecin. No significant changes in river flows occurred in the course of the examined sixty-year period. Flows in the Ina River rose slightly in February and they diminished in the Rega River in October in Resko and in May in Trzebiatów. Long-term variability of river flows is more strongly affected by the variability of precipitation totals than by the variability of air temperature. The variability of flows correlates most strongly with the variability of precipitation totals in March, April and November, while the influence of the preceding month’s precipitation on river flows is evident in all the year.
Volatile terpenoids as potential drug leads in Alzheimer’s disease
Authors: Wojtunik-Kulesza Karolina A. , Targowska-Duda Katarzyna , Klimek Katarzyna , Ginalska Grażyna , Jóźwiak Krzysztof , Waksmundzka-Hajnos Monika , Cieśla Łukasz
Published: December 2017

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is by far the most prevalent of all known forms of dementia. Despite wide-spread research, the main causes of emergence and development of AD have not been fully recognized. Natural, low-molecular, lipophilic terpenoids constitute an interesting group of secondary plant metabolites, that exert biological activities of possible use in the prevention and treatment of AD. In order to identify secondary metabolites possessing both antioxidant activity and the potential to increase the level of acetylcholine, selected terpenoids have been screened for possible acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity by use of two methods, namely Marston (chromatographic assay) and Ellman (spectrophotometric assay). In order to describe the interaction between terpenes and AChE active gorge, molecular docking simulations were performed. Additionally, all analyzed terpenes were also evaluated for their cytotoxic properties against two normal cell lines using MTT assay. The obtained results show that: carvone (6), pulegone (8) and γ-terpinene (7) possess desirable AChE inhibitory activity. MTT assay revealed low or lack of cytotoxicity of these metabolites. Thus, among the investigated terpenes, carvone (6), pulegone (8) and y-terpinene (7) can be recognized as compounds with most promising activities in the development of multi-target directed ligands.
F. Riesz Theorem
Authors: Narita Keiko , Nakasho Kazuhisa , Shidama Yasunari
Published: December 2017

In this article, we formalize in the Mizar system [1, 4] the F. Riesz theorem. In the first section, we defined Mizar functor ClstoCmp, compact topological spaces as closed interval subset of real numbers. Then using the former definition and referring to the article [10] and the article [5], we defined the normed spaces of continuous functions on closed interval subset of real numbers, and defined the normed spaces of bounded functions on closed interval subset of real numbers. We also proved some related properties.

In Sec.2, we proved some lemmas for the proof of F. Riesz theorem. In Sec.3, we proved F. Riesz theorem, about the dual space of the space of continuous functions on closed interval subset of real numbers, finally. We applied Hahn-Banach theorem (36) in [7], to the proof of the last theorem. For the description of theorems of this section, we also referred to the article [8] and the article [6]. These formalizations are based on [2], [3], [9], and [11].
On Roots of Polynomials and Algebraically Closed Fields
Authors: Schwarzweller Christoph
Published: December 2017

In this article we further extend the algebraic theory of polynomial rings in Mizar [1, 2, 3]. We deal with roots and multiple roots of polynomials and show that both the real numbers and finite domains are not algebraically closed [5, 7]. We also prove the identity theorem for polynomials and that the number of multiple roots is bounded by the polynomial’s degree [4, 6].
Formal Introduction to Fuzzy Implications
Authors: Grabowski Adam
Published: December 2017

In the article we present in the Mizar system the catalogue of nine basic fuzzy implications, used especially in the theory of fuzzy sets. This work is a continuation of the development of fuzzy sets in Mizar; it could be used to give a variety of more general operations, and also it could be a good starting point towards the formalization of fuzzy logic (together with t-norms and t-conorms, formalized previously).
Biomechanistic insights into the roles of oxidative stress in generating complex neurological disorders
Authors: Yusuf Mohammad , Khan Maria , Robaian Majed A. , Khan Riaz A.
Published: December 2017

Neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, parkinsonism, depression, Huntington’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis prevailing globally are considered to be deeply influenced by oxidative stress-based changes in the biochemical settings of the organs. The excess oxygen concentration triggers the production of reactive oxygen species, and even the intrinsic antioxidant enzyme system, i.e. SOD, CAT and GSHPx, fails to manage their levels and keep them under desirable limits. This consequently leads to oxidation of protein, lipids and nucleic acids in the brain resulting in apoptosis, proteopathy, proteasomes and mitochondrion dysfunction, glial cell activation as well as neuroinflammation. The present exploration deals with the evidence-based mechanism of oxidative stress towards development of key neurological diseases along with the involved biomechanistics and biomaterials.
LncRNA PART1 modulates toll-like receptor pathways to influence cell proliferation and apoptosis in prostate cancer cells
Authors: Sun Ming , Geng Donghua , Li Shuqiang , Chen Zhaofu , Zhao Wenyan
Published: December 2017

We investigated thoroughly the effect of lncRNA PART1 on prostate cancer cells proliferation and apoptosis, through regulating toll-like receptor (TLR) pathways. LncRNA PART1 expression was also examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions (qRT-PCR) in human tissues and the cells lines LNCaP and PC3. After transfection with si-PART1 or control constructs, the cell viability was measured by MTS and colony formation assays. In addition, the apoptosis rate of the prostate cancer cells was validated by TUNEL staining. Relationships between lncRNA PART1 expression and TLR pathway genes were demonstrated by qRT-PCR and Western blotting. High levels of lncRNA PART1 expression were correlated with advanced cancer stage and predication of poor survival. LncRNA PART1 levels was increased in PCa cells treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), confirming PART1 was directly induced by androgen. Moreover, down-regulation of lncRNA PART1 inhibited prostate cancer cell proliferation and accelerated cell apoptosis. In addition, lncRNA PART1 induced downstream genes expression in TLR pathways includingTLR3,TNFSF10andCXCL13to further influence prostate cancer cells, indicating its carcinogenesis on prostate cancer. LncRNA PART1 promoted cell proliferation ability and apoptosis via the inhibition of TLR pathways in prostate cancer. LncRNA PART1 could hence be considered as a new target in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Design and Testing of an Augmented Reality Solution to Enhance Operator Safety in the Food Industry
Authors: Vignali Giuseppe , Bertolini Massimo , Bottani Eleonora , Di Donato Luciano , Ferraro Alessandra , Longo Francesco
Published: December 2017

Augmented reality (AR) systems help users perform tasks and operations in man–machine interaction, by adding virtual information (such as live-video streams, pictures or instructions) to the real-world environment. This paper describes the design and testing of an AR solution created to enhance the safety of employees when carrying out maintenance tasks on a food processing machine. The machine which was analyzed is a hot-break juice extractor used to obtain juice from fruits and vegetables by separating out seeds and peel. The maintenance task for which the AR system is intended involves cleaning the machine’s porous sieves or substituting them with clean replacements and should be carried out at least every 12 hours while the plant is in operation. The paper discusses the main steps involved in developing the AR solution, its testing in the real operating environment and the expected pros/cons of its implementation and use.
Numerical analysis of collision of the multimaterial bird model with helicopter windshield
Authors: Ćwiklak Janusz
Published: December 2017

The aim of this article is to present findings of simulation research of a stork impact with a helicopter windshield. Besides we developed a numerical model of the stork, based on biometrical data, taking into account various properties of its head, neck, torso and wings. It appears that the research findings which take into consideration the bird’s shape differ from those using a simplified bird model in the shape of a cylinder or a sphere. In order to conduct an analysis of a bird impact onto an aircraft windshield, we used the LS_DYNA software package. In the classic variant with the 3.6 kg bird model, cylinder-shaped with spherical endings, the windshield became damaged at the velocity of 200 km/h for a standard windshield (3.81 mm). For the same velocity, we conducted simulation which used the multimaterial model. It appeared that the windshield did not become damaged. Therefore, the shape of the dummy bird also affects the velocity at which the damage occurs. Too wide simplification of the dummy bird shape may lead to lowered values of the velocity.
The use of a simulation model to analyze the impact of heavy transport generated by the port to the city traffic.
Authors: Stasiak Natalia , Smolarek Leszek
Published: December 2017

The article presents an analysis of the impact of transport on heavy urban traffic on Wharf Kwiatkowski using program PTV Vissim. The data for analysis were taken from the Road and Greenery in Gdynia from program PTV Visum. Attention has been focused on vehicle traffic in the afternoon the top of its intensity. Model of Kwiatkowskiego Wharf, made entirely in the PTV VISSIM, was used for microscopic simulation of traffic. With its help, it was possible to find and analyze the behavior of each autonomous vehicle and interactions on the Web. For the analysis was used as a program of traffic lights currency at these junctions. The analysis results of simulation in the PTV VISSIM are related to the movement of the two structures. The first assumes that the route will move cars and trucks, taking into account their share in the network based on the intensity of traffic during peak hours of the afternoon, the second consisted only of cars. The results presented are based on measuring the time of travel and delays on specific relationships and the average length of queues at selected inlets. The results of analysis and simulation tests were subjected to statistical analysis.
Road safety inspection as a tool for road safety management – the polish experience
Authors: Budzyński Marcin , Jamroz Kazimierz , Kustra Wojciech
Published: December 2017

In Poland, road inspections were implemented in June 2014 on all national roads. Previous traffic surveys mainly looked at the technical condition of roads, signs and markings; other safety issues were overlooked. The main problem of the inspections is that the qualitative assessment is subjective which affects the classification of the sources of hazard on the road. The paper presents an analysis of the variability of the qualitative assessments of road defects when they are assessed by different teams of inspectors. On this basis, guidelines were developed for the classification of risks based on the relationship between sources of road hazard and the personal and economic losses involved in road accidents. These relationships are quantified using mathematical models to simulate the effect of hazard variability on the consequences of selected road accident causes on sections of the road network.
Analysis of reliability power supply intrusion and hold-up systems presented in the standard PN-EN 50131-1:2009
Authors: Pędzierska Małgorzata , Rosiński Adam
Published: December 2017

The intrusion and hold-up system is one of the electronic security systems. The purpose of its application is to increase the level of safety for persons and property. This kind of solutions are used in all types of objects belonging to the critical infrastructure of the State. The article presents considerations for analysis reliability of intrusion and hold-up systems. Characterize them, taking into account the guidance contained in the standard “PN-EN50131-1:2009:Alarm systems-Intrusion and hold-up systems-part 1: System requirements”. Then performed an analysis of reliability that enable their comparison. In further research of this issue is planned to carry out similar analyses, but for systems of access control and video surveillance systems (also distributed structures).
Influence of the condition of the airfield pavement structures on the operation safety of aircraft
Authors: Wesołowski Mariusz , Barszcz Piotr , Blacha Krzysztof
Published: December 2017

The structure of the airfield pavement is a set of layers, whose task is to take over and transfer loads from moving aircraft to a ground subsoil in a safety manner. Airfield pavements are designed for a specific period of operation, assuming the forecasted intensity and the structure of the air traffic. The safety of air operations executed by the aircraft on airfield pavements depends primarily on the condition of their structure’s load capacity. In order to assess the load capacity of airfield pavements, the method ACN-PCN, which was introduced by the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO and according to which the load capacity of the airfield pavement is expressed with the PCN index, is applied.
Model of designating the critical damages
Authors: Zwolińska Bożena , Kubica Łukasz
Published: December 2017

The article consists of two parts which make for an integral body. This article depicts the method of designating the critical damages in accordance with lean maintenance method. Author considered exemplary production system (serial-parallel) in which in time Δt appeared a damage on three different objects. Article depicts the mathematical model which enables determination of an indicator called “prioritized digit of the device”. In the developed model there were considered some parameters: production abilities of devices, existence of potential vicarious devices, position of damage in the production stream based on the capacity of operational buffers, time needed to remove the damages and influence of damages to the finalization of customers’ orders – CEF indicator.
The variability of pollution load of organic, biogenic and chromium ions in wastewater inflow to the treatment plant in Nowy Targ
Authors: Bugajski Piotr M. , Nowobilska-Majewska Elwira , Kurek Karolina
Published: December 2017

The aim of the study was to analyze the mean daily wastewater load from the corporate wastewater treatment plant in Nowy Targ. The study analyzed the wastewater load expressed by BOD5, COD, total nitrogen (Ntot), total phosphorus (Ptot) and chromium ions (Cr). The study was conducted from 2006 to 2016, in which 591 samples of raw wastewater were collected and analyzed in a control well before the treatment plant with a mean of 4 times a month. The scope of research in the analytical part covered the variability of wastewater loads in individual years and determined the characteristic values of mean daily load in particular months. Mean daily wastewater load for BOD5 – 7 053 kg·d−1 for COD – 23 437 kg·d−1 for total nitrogen – 1 464 kg·d−1 for total phosphorus – 197 kg·d−1 and for chromium ions – 129 kg·d−1. For each of the analyzed index, it was found that in the each months mean daily wastewater load in raw wastewater is variable. In the analyzed period the mean daily discharged wastewater oscillated within 13 924 m3·d−1, which accounted for about 66% of the projected load.
Spatio-temporal changes in water quality in an eutrophic lake with artificial aeration
Authors: Ferral Anabella , Solis Velia , Frery Alejandro , Orueta Alejandro , Bernasconi Ines , Bresciano Javier , Scavuzzo Carlos M.
Published: December 2017

In this work we present novel results concerning water quality changes in an eutrophic water body connected with an artificial aeration system installed in it. Sixty one in-situ and laboratory measurements of biogeochemical variables were recorded monthly between October 2008 and June 2011 to evaluate temporal and spatial changes in San Roque reservoir (Argentina).t-Student mean difference tests, carried out over the whole period, showed with 95% confidence that a monitoring point located at the centre of the water body is representative of the chemical behaviour of the reservoir. Thermal stratification was observed in all sampling sites in the summer, but the frequency of these episodes was markedly lower in bubbling zones. Mean chlorophyll-a concentrations were 58.9 μg·dm−3and 117.0 μg·dm−3in the absence and in the presence of thermocline respectively. According to thet-Student test, this difference was significant, withp< 0.001. Phosphate release from sediments was corroborated under hypoxia conditions. ANOVA one way analysis did not show significant spatial differences for any variable. Mean normalize spatial index (MENSI) was developed to compare data from different regions affected by high temporal variability. It proved to be useful to quantify spatial differences. Structure analysis of temporal series was used to scrutinize both chemical and spatial association successfully. Three chemically different zones were determined in the reservoir. This study demonstrated that spatial comparisons by means of marginal statistics may not be an adequate method when high temporal variation is present. In such a case, temporal structure analysis has to be considered.
Applying the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) into the effects assessment of river training works
Authors: Hachoł Justyna , Hämmerling Mateusz , Bondar-Nowakowska Elżbieta
Published: December 2017

The aim of the following study was to compare a few methods of river regulations and indicate the one which fully meets technical regulative standard and concurrently ensures protection of the watercourse ecosystem. According to the sustainable development rules it is of the most importance in every human activity to compromise between developmental and environmental needs of current and future generations. Therefore, both technical criteria related to flood safety and environmental ones were taken into consideration in the analysis. Field study was conducted in vegetation stage between 2008 and 2014 in small and medium lowland watercourses in Lower Silesia. The research comprised of measurements and descriptions of selected technical and environmental elements of a complex system of the watercourse river bed. Basing on obtained results a multicriterial assessment of the effects of the works was conducted. In order to assess the results an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used in the study. It facilitated the creation of linear ranking of river beds and indicate the most optimal solution in terms of sustainable development. Such methods have not been applied in solving problems connected with river regulation. That’s why this study aims also at checking the utility of this method in decision making in both planning and regulation works realization. Results of the study indicate high usefulness of AHP method in the decision-making process.
Evaluation of synthetic rainfall application with respect to the flow volume at upstream Brantas watershed, East Java Province of Indonesia
Authors: Limantara Lily Montarcih , Harisuseno Donny , Hapsari Rana Karinta
Published: December 2017

Indonesian Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of Synthetic Rainfall has modified climate by generating synthetic rainfall from 9th May until 4th June 2013. This unit has cooperated with the Department of Technological Study and Application (BPPT) of Indonesia and Perum Jasa Tirta I and TNI AU Lanud Abdulrachman Saleh. This study intended to increase reservoirs water level in upstream Brantas watershed, one of them is Sutami reservoir. Successive grade evaluation of synthetic rainfall used the method of Double Ratio and Flow Discharge. The target area is upstream Brantas watershed that is represented by 12 rainfall stations and the control area is in the distance of ±30 km from the boundary of upstream Brantas watershed and is represented by 5 rainfall stations. Results show rainfall increasing by 152.05% according to the Double Ratio method and the increase of flow discharge from Sutami reservoir by 74.19% according to the Flow Discharge method.
Reliability of removal of selected pollutants in different technological solutions of household wastewater treatment plants
Authors: Marzec Michał
Published: December 2017

The reliability of removal of selected contaminants in three technological solutions of the household sewage treatment plants was analysed in this paper. The reliability of the sewage treatment plant with activated sludge, sprinkled biological deposit and hybrid reactor (activated sludge and immersed trickling filter) was analyzed. The analysis was performed using the Weibull method for basic indicators of impurities, BOD5, COD and total suspended solids. The technological reliability of the active sludge treatment plant was 70% for BOD5, 87% for COD and 66% for total suspended solids. In the sewage treatment plant with a biological deposit, the reliability values determined were: 30% (BOD5), 60% (COD) and 67% (total suspended solids). In a treatment plant with a hybrid reactor, 30% of the BOD5and COD limit values were exceeded, while 30% of the total suspended solids were exceeded. The reliability levels are significantly lower than the acceptable levels proposed in the literature, which means that the wastewater discharged from the analysed wastewater treatment plants often exceeds the limit values of indicators specified in currently valid in Poland Regulation of the Minister of Environment for object to 2000 population equivalent.
Modelling air quality according to INSPIRE data specifications, ISO standards and national regulations
Authors: Pachelski Wojciech , Zwirowicz-Rutkowska Agnieszka , Michalik Anna
Published: December 2017

Protection of the environment is an activity of many institutions, organizations and communities from global to regional and local scales. Any activity in this area needs structured database records, using advanced methodology, given, among others, in INSPIRE documents, ISO standards of 19100 series, and national regulations. The goal of this paper is to analyse both the legal provisions related to the air quality and also data sources associated with the prevention of air pollution. Furthermore, the UML application schema of the spatial data related to the air protection is proposed, for the use by urban planners. Also, the overview of the methodology of geographic information is given, including the Unified Modelling Language (UML), as well as the basic concepts of conceptual models within the INSPIRE project. The study is based on the relevant literature and documents, as well as on the expert knowledge gained through urban planning practice, as well as on the analysis of the spatial planning regulations. The UML application schema for different aspects related to the air protection, as presented in this paper, is an example of how to use the methodology also in other fields of the environment protection. Spatial planners know how to improve the air quality, but in the present state of law they often suffer from the lack of planning tools for real actions. In the spatial planners work an important issue are data that allow a thorough analysis of the area.
Identification of marine intrusion in the plain of Collo, northeastern Algeria
Authors: Saaidia Bachir , Mahia Mohamed , Chaab Salah
Published: December 2017

The population increase, urbanization and intensification of agriculture and demands for water supply in the coastal plain of Collo led to excessive pumping of the unconfined aquifer with limited dimensions. This study aimed to characterize the effect of the overexploitation of the groundwater from the only unconfined aquifer in the region, what resulted in the inversion of the groundwater flow and the rise the possible seawater pollution that is shown in the water table map. The causes and effects of the saltwater intrusion were discussed. The interpretation of the electrical conductivity measurements, chloride and sodium maps have shown clearly the areas where values were the highest with tighter curves towards the sea, the wadis Guebli and Cherka. These values distribution indicated a marine source of salinity in wells and boreholes close to the sea and wadis.
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to determine the shoreline of natural watercourses
Authors: Wilkowski Wojciech , Lisowski Marcin , Wyszyński Marek , Wierzbicki Damian
Published: December 2017

The aim of the paper was to study the possibility of using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to determine the shoreline of natural watercourses.

According to the Water Law, the shoreline is defined by: the edge of the shore if it is visible, and in other cases it is the boundary of persistent grass growth, or the line, which is determined on the basis of the average water level of a period of at least 10 years. The study included an analysis of the possibility of determining the shore line in all of these cases, using aerial photos obtained from an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) on a particular stretch of the river Narew.

In order to determine the shoreline defined by the edge of the shore, a point cloud together with the necessary GIS tools were used to generate planes which then made it possible to determine that edge. Defining the shoreline using this method was done with an accuracy of ±0.21 m.

The study shows that the best results for determining the shoreline were obtained using either the edge of the shore or the line, which is determined according to the average water level of a period of at least 10 years.

Due to the very ambiguous course of the shoreline defined by the boundary of persistent grass growth, it would be advisable to eliminate this remove from the Water Law.
Ice phenomena on Lake Wielki Staw in the Valley of Five Polish Lakes
Authors: Choiński Adam
Published: December 2017

The paper presents an analysis of the ice phenomena on Lake Wielki Staw in the Valley of Five Polish Lakes based on observations of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management conducted in the years 1971–1979. The dates of commencement and decline of ice phenomena and ice cover and their persistence were determined. For 1978 and 1979, changes in the ice cover were determined, i.e. from development to decline. Due to the close vicinity of Lake Morskie Oko, comparisons were performed in terms of variability of ice phenomena of both of the lakes. The study showed among others that although Lake Wielki Staw is located higher than Lake Morskie Oko by approximately 270 m, ice phenomena on the lake appear on the average 10 days later than in Lake Morskie Oko, and the mean persistence of the ice cover is the same, i.e. it amounts to 167 days.
From the past into the present: From case frames to semantic frames
Authors: Boas Hans C. , Dux Ryan
Published: December 2017

This paper first shows how Frame Semantics grew out of earlier work on Case Grammar. Then, it discusses some of the basic principles of Frame Semantics and shows how these have been implemented in FrameNet, an online corpus-based lexicographic database (http://framenet.icsi.berkeley.edu). Using semantic frames to structure the lexicon of English, FrameNet provides a wealth of information showing how frame elements (situation-specific semantic roles) are realized syntactically (valence patterns). Finally, the paper provides an overview of how frame-semantic principles have been applied to cover non-lexical phenomena using compatible annotation and data formats. This so-called “constructicon” offers entries of grammatical constructions that are also based on corpus data and that are parallel to lexical entries in FrameNet.
Conceptualising the Other: Online discourses on the current refugee crisis in Cyprus and in Poland
Authors: Baider Fabienne , Kopytowska Monika
Published: December 2017

Framed within cognitive linguistics, Critical Metaphor Analysis and social psychology, the present paper explores the dynamics of the online construction of the Other in the context of migration and current refugee crisis. Thematically, it scrutinizes online refugee- and migrant-related mainstream and social media discourses in two European countries, Cyprus and Poland, in 2015–2016. On the theoretical and methodological level, it looks at the constituted and constitutive nature of metaphorical conceptualisations of migrants/refugees, their axiological and emotional potential for threat construction, and thus impact on possible cognitive-affective attitudes of the host countries’ citizens. It is theorized here, in line with Conceptual Metaphor Theory, that the choices of particular metaphors and their frequency of usage are likely to influence the salience of issues among the public, activate certain moral evaluations and generate fear, thereby creating grounds for verbal and physical aggression targeted at the Other. The paper addresses the following questions: 1) How is the Other conceptualised as a THREAT in both physical and symbolic sense? 2) To what extent are particular metaphorical conceptualisations within the representation of migrants and refugees common to corpora from both countries and/or socio-cultural context dependent? 3) How can metaphors, including dehumanization, serve as a springboard for individual acts of prejudice, as well as systematic discrimination, and violence? The analysed data was collected within the European project C.O.N.T.A.C.T., exploring various aspects of hate speech and hate crime in ten EU countries.
Moral panic over migration in the broadcasting of the Czech Radio
Authors: Sedláková Renáta
Published: December 2017

There were 1525 applications for asylum in the Czech Republic in 2015, and 71 people were granted asylum. Despite this fact migration was the most covered topic in the Czech media (especially television news services) in 2015. The discussed events were labelled as a wave or flood and were framed as a crisis, threat, and risk not only by the journalists but by politicians as well. This paper is based on quantitative and qualitative research on migration and war refugees from August 17, 2015 to September 18, 2015 in six news programmes of the public service broadcaster, namely the Czech Radio. It is a qualitative case study of the program
Determination of Endoparasites by Faecal Examination in the Wild Boar Population in Vojvodina (Serbia)
Authors: Stojanov Igor , Pavlović Ivan , Pušić Ivan , Prodanov-Radulović Jasna , Ratajac Radomir , Marčić Doroteja , Savić Božidar
Published: December 2017

The aim of our study was to determine whether and to what extent certain species of helminths and protozoa are present in the wild boar population living in hunting grounds in Vojvodina. For this purpose, 52 faecal samples of hunted wild boars (aged 6 months to 2 years) were examined. Examination of the faeces was performed using classical coproscopic laboratory methods. The following parasite species were identified: Metastrongylus spp. Ascaris suum, Trichuris suis, Physocephalus sexalatus, Strongyloides ransomi, Oesophagostomum sp. / Globocephalus sp., Hyostrongylus rubidus, Gnathostoma hispidum, Eimeria deblecki and Eimeria suis. The obtained results from this study indicated that wild boars are a potential reservoir of a variety of endoparasites, thus endangering the surrounding ecosystem.
Secondary School Students’ Participation in Sports and their Parents’ Level of Support: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Maniam Vegneskumar
Published: December 2017

The study investigated student involvement in sports as part of co-curricular activities in the school and outside, and the effect of parental support upon their child’s participation in sport. The purpose of the study was to investigate in-depth the views of year 11 students from six Australian schools about their parents’ influence on their participation in sport. The schools agreed to allow their students to participate on a voluntary basis. The primary data were gathered from 111 students in the form of written personal statements in response to the researcher’s open-ended guideline questions, based on the humanistic sociological approach of studying respondents’ personal perspectives on a particular phenomenon. The 80% of respondents who claimed to play sport were involved in a total of 23 different sports, with soccer being the most frequently mentioned (29%). The 20% of respondents who did not play sport all attended schools where participation in sport was not compulsory. Parental support for sports participation was evident in 89% of their comments, but only 11% of parents played an active role. The negative family constraints identified by 15% of respondents referred to issues such as lack of parental interest in sport, concerns about safety, maintaining a balance between sport and other areas of life, and the cost involved
A History of Physical Education in Zambia
Authors: Mubita Akatama
Published: December 2017

The history of physical education (PE) in Zambia follows the pattern of the history of education in Zambia. Thus, the history of PE in Zambia can be divided into the indigenous period, the colonial period and the post-independence period. “PE” was essential and utilitarian in the indigenous period because it was simply part of the lives of the people at that time. People walked, swam, ran, and were involved in many other forms of physical activity. PE was indispensable. Later, the missionaries provided education to the Africans for the purpose of transmitting the Good News. However, in doing so they rid the Africans of their culture. Africans also wanted to assert themselves in the newly created society and therefore embraced European culture. Eventually, the demand for education grew and many subjects were added including PE. However, while many subjects have enjoyed immense popularity in the country’s curriculum, PE has suffered marginalization. Although the subject was taught in schools supported by the mining companies and in private schools with facilities and infrastructure as well as teacher training institutions, it was not examined. Later, the subject was examined at teacher training colleges and the University of Zambia. From 2005, however, major developments have taken place in the area of PE. President Mwanawasa declared that PE should be taught in all schools. The subject was introduced to the primary school examination as part of Creative and Technology Studies (CTS) and most recently as Expressive Arts (EA). It is now also being examined at junior and senior secondary levels. Teacher education institutions have been steadfast in training students in PE. Despite this, the teaching of the subject still leaves much to be desired. It appears that the past as well as the present are vehemently holding the subject down.
Robert Charles Schneider as a Proud Director of one of the First and Finest Higher Education Sport Management Programs in USA and World
Authors: Schneider Robert C. , Kosiewicz Jerzy
Published: December 2017

This is the sixth article of the cycle of portraits of the members of the Editorial Board and Editorial Advisory Board of the journal Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research. These members are social scientists who research the issue of sport. Among them, there are many world-class professors, rectors, and deans of excellent universities, founders, presidents, and secretaries-general of continental and international scientific societies and editors of high-scoring journals related to social sciences focusing on sport. The idea of presenting portraits of individual editors of our writings has already gained recognition in the Far East. Editor-in-Chief Young Lee of the International Journal of Eastern Sports & Physical Education has decided to introduce Corner of Editors, which will also present all members of the Editorial Board.

I would like to inform also that our Journal entitled Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research has been included into the base Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), which is a part Web of Science (WoS). The Clarivate Analytics is the base that patronizes activity of the ESCI and WoS, and continue activity of Thomson Reuters.

The biography we present here in this volume of our journal refers to a scholar from USA, educationist, and manager, Robert Charles Schneider.
The Purpose of Kata: When, Why, and for Whom Kata Forms Have Occurred in Okinawa
Authors: Sefer Edvard
Published: December 2017

The primary aim of this research is to prove that the Kata forms were created for the self-defense of a weaker person against a stronger one. The materials and methods used for this research include a study of literature, old Chinese drawings, practical experience with Monku Jutsu, acupressure point fighting, history, Kata forms, anatomy, and body kinetics, as well as Chinese and modern philosophy.

The most significant result of this study is a new approach to understanding Kata forms, with the most important conclusion being that Kata forms are an art of selfdefense that do not require fingers like iron or a body as hard as a rock in order for this knowledge to be used in a real life situation.
Change in dust collection efficiency of liquid collectors in conditions of dedusting liquid recirculation
Authors: Krawczyk Janusz
Published: December 2017

The high efficiency of industrial wet scrubbers is the result of a simultaneous formation of dust particle collectors. Collectors can be understood as droplets of atomised liquid, bubbles formed in the conditions of intensive barbotage, liquid surface and wet surfaces. All collectors are formed during the operation of a circulating unit. The efficiency of dust collection process also depends on the ability of dust particles to be absorbed by collectors. The study provides an experimental analysis of the effect of the increasing concentration of a dust collection liquid in the conditions of full liquid recirculation on the efficiency of dust collection process in the examined types of collectors.
Adsorption of propan-1-ol vapour on Sorbonorit 4 activated carbon – equilibrium and dynamic studies
Authors: Downarowicz Dorota , Ziętarska Katarzyna
Published: December 2017

The study examined the adsorption of propan-1-ol (1PN) vapour on Sorbonorit 4 (S4) activated carbon in cyclic Electrothermal Temperature Swing Adsorption (ETSA) process. Dynamic adsorption capacity and breakthrough time were determined based on column studies. Thomas model was used to describe experimental breakthrough curves. Adsorption isotherms for 1PN vapour on S4 activated carbon were tested at 293 to 413 K. The experimental data were examined by using three multi-temperature isotherm models: Toth, Sips and hybrid Langmuir-Sips. Results indicate that S4 activated carbon is a heterogeneous adsorbent and the hybrid Langmuir-Sips model provides the best-fit experimental data. The energy requirement for 1PN electrothermal desorption from S4 bed (ca. 170–200 kJ/mol) was about 3 to 3.5 times larger than the isosteric heat of adsorption (56.8 kJ/mol), which was calculated using Toth adsorption isotherm.
The research of anti corrosive properties of various compositions on samples of standard metals
Authors: Aghazada Y.J. , Abbasov Vaqif M. , Abdullayev Sanan E. , Hasanov Elgun K. , Suleymanova Sevinc S.
Published: December 2017

In this proceeding. the compositions of the T-30 turbine oil with liquid rubber. Co. Ni. Zn. Mg and Ba salts of the natural petroleum acids (NPA) boiling in the range 220–340°C and nitro compounds which are produced on the basis of C14H28 α-olefins have been investigated in different ratio and contents as metalworking fluids (MWF). The physical and chemical properties of the produced compositions have been studied. and the morphology of inhibited carbon steel surface was analyzed and characterized by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The effect of the temperature on the inhibition efficiency and thermodynamic parameters have also been reported. The thermal analyzer was used for the thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTA) of the prepared MWF. The experiments have been operated with different concentrations of the inhibitor on the steel plates in condensation and environment phases in the experiment chamber.
Russian New Art of Hybrid Warfare in Ukraine
Authors: Rusnáková Soňa
Published: December 2017

The main aim of this paper is to analyse the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. For the purposes of the paper, the theory of hybrid warfare was chosen as an analytical category. Throughout the paper, the concept of hybrid warfare is examined and applied on case study of Crimean annexation. Hybrid warfare, especially in connection with Russian actions in Crimea has been an intensely debated concept. There is an ongoing debate among scholars concerning the meaning of the concept, its existence and employment by the Russian Federation. This paper showed that the article of Valeriy Gerasimov – the incumbent Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation-invoked a new warfare strategy for the Russian Federation which was consequently for the very first time in its full spectre and effectivity employed on case of Crimean annexation in March 2014. Observing the application of the hybrid warfare in practice serves the purposes of countering its further potential application in post-Soviet space and Russian ‘near abroad’.
Educational Expansion and Homogamy. An Analysis of the Consequences of Educational Upgrading for Assortative Mating in Switzerland
Authors: Becker Rolf , Jann Ben
Published: December 2017

We analyze the changing relationship between education and assortative mating over the course of educational expansion in Switzerland between 1970 and 2000. The overall rate of educationally homogamous partnerships has remained rather stable, while partnerlessness increased and became less educationally selective. An analysis taking the opportunity structure into account reveals that the inclination toward educationally homogamous partnerships is most pronounced in lower educational groups, but that the differences between educational groups decreased over time.