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Allelopathic effect of buckwheat extract for seedlings of selected weed species
Authors: SZWED MAGDALENA , MITRUS JOANNA , HORBOWICZ MARCIN
Published: January 2020

The influence of 1% aqueous extract obtained from a 14-day plants of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) on weed species was evaluated. Seedling roots of wild oat (Avena fatua L.), yellow foxtail (Setaria glauca L.), barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus galli (L.) P. Beauv.), common windgrass (Apera spica-venti (L.) P. Beauv.), catchweed bedstraw (Galium aparine L.), scentless mayweed (Matricaria inodora L), gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora Cav.) and tiny vetch (Vicia hirsuta L.) were exposed to buckwheat extract and compared with control plants grown in water. The obtained results show that the buckwheat extract had lower influence on the growth of shoot than on roots of the evaluated weed species. The use of buckwheat extract in the medium caused the inhibition of root growth in all species except from tiny vetch. In the case of shoot of weeds, inhibition of growth by buckwheat extract occurred only in wild oat. Whereas in yellow foxtail, scentless mayweed and tiny vetch, the stimulation of shoot growth was demonstrated. These results may indicate that the buckwheat extracts act on directly exposed tissues. A different metabolic reaction of wild oat to buckwheat extract after 5 days of exposure than after 2 days may indicate a quick adaptation of wild oat seedlings to stressful conditions.
Influence of cultivation technology on the color of raw potato tubers
Authors: PSZCZÓŁKOWSKI PIOTR , SAWICKA BARBARA , KROCHMAL-MARCZAK BARBARA
Published: January 2020

Results of the research were based on a field experiment carried out in 2014‒2016 at the Experimental Station of Cultivar Assessment in Uhnin (51°34'N, 23°02'E), on podzolic slightly acidic soil. The experiment was carried out using random sub-blocks, in a dependent split-plot system, in triplicate. The first-order factor was potato cultivars (‘Vineta’ and ‘Satina’), and the second-order factor consisted of six cultivation technologies: A − using fungicides to control potato blight, technologies: B, C, D, E − with the application of effective microorganisms, and technology F − without the use of fungicides and effective microorganisms as a control object. The scope of the research included assessing the color of the raw tubers pulp. To determine the color of raw potato, the method of trichromatic colorimetry was used applying the Konica Minolta CM-5 spectrophotometer. The color measurement of raw tubers was carried out in the CIEL*a*b* system. Cultivation technology with fungicide application significantly contributed to the brightness change of the raw tuber flesh compared to the technology (D), where for the treatment, as in the growing season, effective microorganisms were used. Genetic properties of cultivars determined the color brightness, as well as its trichromatic coordinates.
Application of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) in functional biscuits formulation
Authors: Bortlíková Veronika , Kolarič Lukáš , Šimko Peter
Published: January 2020

Due to the substantial protective effects of milk thistle to liver against various chemical compounds, a new healthy cereal product replacing wheat flour with milk thistle seed flour in the range of 5; 10; 15; 20; 25 and 30 % has been studied. As it has been found, milk thistle seed flour is a good source of total dietary fibre, proteins, mineral compounds and fats. During the experiments, effects of wheat flour replacement on technological properties of the dough were studied using Mixolab characteristics. From the results it can be stated that milk thistle seed flour replacement led to a decrease in water absorption and stability of dough. After baking, physical, mechanical, colour and sensorial properties of the biscuits were studied. The results have shown that even a 10 % replacement results in a significant difference at p < 0.05 in measured parameters compared to ones. However, it has been calculated that statistically insignificant replacement of wheat flour with milk thistle seed flour is up to 9.3 % with quality and sensorial parameters of the biscuits equal to those prepared from 100 % wheat flour. Thus, production of functional biscuits at these conditions is fully possible.
In Between Languages Narrative Research into Learners’ Language “Space”
Authors: Cusen Gabriela
Published: January 2020

Narrative has been one of the major concerns in social science research ever since the mid-twentieth century, and the area of second language acquisition (SLA) is no exception. Researchers have turned to the investigation of learner-produced narratives to extend the understanding of many key concepts in SLA theory. This type of research approach takes language learning beyond the acquisition/assimilation of linguistic structures and is meant to focus on learners as social selves actively involved in the construction of a linguistic identity. In this paper, I investigate how learners of English as a foreign language, whose first languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Kurdish, Parsi (Farsi), Romanian, Russian, and Spanish, narrate their own experiences of learning this language. This investigation is based on a dataset of language learning experience written accounts with reference to learner life events. In the analysis, I apply two analytical frameworks for the examination of the data: a) grounded theory procedures (Corbin and Strauss 2007), which are often employed with narrative data, and b) a “positioning approach to narratives” (Bamberg 1997) in order to detect the learners’ positioning strategies in the hope of revealing their linguistic identity claims in relation to who they are and how they make sense of their language learning experience. Results show how the learners position themselves in relation to “the other” (teachers, family, fellow learners, and the researcher), to themselves as learners, and to the language they learn.
Argumentation in Training Courses – Form and Function
Authors: Chefneux Gabriela
Published: January 2020

The paper starts from the assumption that argumentation is a basic feature of everyday interaction; interlocutors resort to it to minimize disagreement, to resolve disputes, or to align the audience to the speakers’ point of view. In order to achieve this, speakers continually adjust themselves to their audience’s reaction, who play a major part in the process. The paper aims to analyse the arguments used during the opening stage of a training course for life insurance agents, arguments brought by the manager of the company providing the course. It considers their uses, structure, and linguistic realization. In terms of structure, the arguments are analysed in respect of their constituents – data, claim, qualifier, warrant, backing, and rebuttal (Toulmin (2003), while their linguistic realization is investigated at various levels – words, sentences, speech acts, and figures of speech. Using the data recorded during the training course, it selects the arguments that are considered more relevant with a view to identifying their function, structure, and lexical realization.
Lexical Emphasis in the Literary Dialogue: A Translational Perspective
Authors: Arhire Mona
Published: January 2020

Emphasis is largely associated with the expression of emotional involvement in speech acts in general. In the fictional dialogue, the relevance of emphasis is multiplied due to several considerations. Firstly, the emphatic utterances impact the emotional content of the text and affect its style and reception. Secondly, it is the compromises and the careful linguistic and stylistic choices that authors have to make in order to effectively render the emphasis typical of speech in the written mode. Thirdly, if a work of literature is translated, the emphasis that the dialogue displays is to be equally forceful in its target language version. With these considerations in view, the study sets out to examine the possibility of obtaining a similarly emphatic content of an English source text in translational Romanian by means of lexical items. To this end, a relevant number of emphatic dialogic instances have been depicted for analysis from John Fowles’s novel Mantissa and from its translation into Romanian. The objectives of this study are to identify the level of equivalence in the two versions of the novel and to shed a comparative light on the lexical means that lead to the realization of emphasis in English and Romanian.
Sharing the Indeterminate Space of Gender
Authors: Vâlcea Cristina Silvia
Published: January 2020

The in-betweenness of my research is the indeterminate space between being a man and talking like one and being a woman and talking like one. The control of that space is power-driven, and it consists of a permanent struggle to impose one’s discourse as a strong marker of one’s gender. Subliminally, gender takes control of one’s discourse, impregnating it with the linguistic readily inherited data of manhood and womanhood. My research is an investigation of the discursive strategies that both men and women retort to when asked to state their opinion on different matters. Speech acts, vocabulary choices, liaising or showing empathy or, on the contrary, showing disinterest or taking distance will be interpreted in the framework of gender studies. The study has demonstrated that largely-held opinions of what is gender-specific talking are partially contradicted by the participants in the study, which proves my hypothesis right. Different factors, such as education or family background, influence personal speaking policies to the point of sharing features of the opposite gender. Far from being an issue that needs a clear separation, in-betweenness aims at mapping gender-specific and, if any, overlapping strategies in discourse.
Preparation of Polypyrrole/Silver Conductive Polyester Fabric by UV Exposure
Authors: Wang Xiaofei , Wan Ailan , Jiang Gaoming , Raji Rafiu King , Yu Dongzheng
Published: January 2020

In this study, polypyrrole/silver (PPy/Ag) conductive polyester fabric was synthesized via an in-situ polymerization method under UV exposure, using silver nitrate (AgNO3) as an oxidizing agent in the presence of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The effect of the preparation processes on the properties of the conductive fabric was studied experimentally, and the optimal preparation process of the conductive fabric was obtained. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) showed the chemical structural properties of the PPy/Ag conductive polyester fabric. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the presence of silver nanoparticles in the prepared material. Furthermore, subsequent test results proved that the PPy/Ag conductive polyester fabric prepared by UV irradiation had good electrical conductivity and antibacterial property. The sheet resistance of the prepared conductive fabric was 61.54 Ω • sq−1.
Development of an IoT Solution for Detergent Supervision in Industrial Washing Machines
Authors: Coelho Gustavo Gonçalves , Moretti Eric Henrique , Coelho João Paulo
Published: January 2020

Automation of industrial activities aims to improve the efficiency of the productive processes while reducing costs and increasing safety. In industrial laundries, detergent management is a key factor that can lead to severe economic and environmental impacts if left uncontrolled. This paper documents the solution devised for an integrated detergent control and supervision system based on Internet-of Things paradigms. This solution follows from a problem put forward by the laundry services of Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Bragança, located in Portugal, to the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. In order to keep track of the detergent in a centralised dispensing system, a Wi-Fi based measurement system was developed which enables real-time monitoring of the chemicals level. In order to facilitate the physical installation of the developed hardware, a custom-made enclosure was designed and 3D printed. The acquired data is then sent to a database connected to a data processing web-based platform which is responsible for the analytics.
Synthesis of PMMA-HoVO4 nanocomposites by emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization: radical effects
Authors: Bulbul B. , Pekcaliskan E.Y. , Beyaz S.
Published: January 2020

Poly(methyl methacrylate)-holmium orthovanadate (PMMA-HoVO4) nanocomposites were synthesized using emulsifierfree emulsion polymerization system in two ways. In the first one, the HoVO4 nanoparticle dispersion was added to the emulsion system before or after polymerization start (in situ polymerization). In the other one, nanoparticle dispersion and polymeric latex were mixed together at room temperature (blending). Crystalline HoVO4 nanoparticles (about 60 nm) were synthesized by coprecipitation method. Three different composite latexes were synthesized by varying the potassium persulfate concentration and the time of HoVO4 nanoparticles addition. According to the dynamic light scattering analysis, the size of the polymer beads in the latexes is between 244.8 nm and 502.5 nm and the PDI values are in the range of 0.005 to 0.206. Infrared spectral analysis showed that HoVO4 caused some changes in the structure of the polymer. Luminescence measurements attempted to determine optical properties of the nanocomposites. The results have shown that HoVO4 nanoparticles do not protect their structure due to the reaction with persulfate radicals but that they enter the polymer beads and change the luminescence properties of the polymer forming a new material with different properties.
Study on the Non-Compliant Landfill from Bârlad in Vaslui County
Authors: Gabriela Biali , Petra Schneider
Published: January 2020

This paper presents a part of a comprehensive study on non-compliant landfill in Vaslui County. We have been tracking the subsidences taking place in the body of waste dumps and the amount of gas removed to take the best post-closure monitoring measures. In order to trace the behavior regarding the subsidence in the landfill body, there were placed in the ground 11 milestones/topographic landmarks of plastics, painted in white and red to be easily identified visually. Keeping them on the same positions made possible the analysis in the present study. Topographic surveys in the ground were performed once a month between April 2014 and September 2015. The results, interpretations and proposed solutions are presented in this paper.
Tension and Compression Testing Machine for Friction Dampers
Authors: Oance Ionuț-Sergiu , Gelmambet Sunai , Popa Andreea-Ramona
Published: January 2020

The present paper shows the advantages in using this prototype of tension and compression test machine proposed by the authors. The mechanical behaviour of different materials and components can be easily obtained by using this type of device. The equipment enables a simplified change between the types of testing performed. The operators can quickly and easily change elements and accessories used in testing. This equipment is the suitable choice for evaluating different types of friction dampers.
Aspects Regarding the Commercial Profitability of the Companies from Localities on the Coastal Area of Tulcea County
Authors: Aivaz Kamer-Ainur , Vintilă Dragoş-Florian , Stan Mari-Isabella , Ionițiu Ionela , Ţenea Diana-Doina
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this paper is the analysis of the business environment in the coastal area of Tulcea county, by administrative-territorial units, with the help of a synthetic indicator to appreciate the economic-financial performance, the profit rate. The analysis was performed for year 2018, the economic phenomena and processes being captured at the spatial level. The results obtained from this work support the strategy for the rehabilitation of the coastal zone in order to increase the economic performances by adopting policies corresponding to the new realities.
The Miaphysite and Neo-Chalcedonian Approaches to Understanding the Nature of the Individual Entity: Particular Essence vs. En-Hypostasized Essence
Authors: Zhyrkova Anna
Published: January 2020

In debates over the Christological doctrine proclaimed at the Council of Chalcedon, two different Christological stances took shape that in fact carried not only significant theological consequences, but also profound philosophical ones. In the present paper, I shall reflect upon the philosophical premises and arguments employed by both the defenders of Chalcedon and their adversaries. As I shall seek to show, both sides differed, among other things, in regard to their understanding of the individual entity as such. The Miaphysite adversaries of the Chalcedonian Horos adopted what was, from a philosophical point of view, a quite traditional elucidation of individual entities in terms of particular essence. On the other hand, the Neo-Chalcedonian defenders of the Horos developed an original interpretation of the individual entity as explicable in terms of its existence.
From Chalcedon back to the Gospels: on the Prosopon of the Hypostasis of Christ
Authors: O’Byrne Declan
Published: January 2020

The doctrine of Chalcedon is sometimes criticized for being “static” and “ahistorical”. This article discusses the stimulus that an interesting expression found in the writings of the 6th century author Leontius of Byzantium – “the prosopon of the hypostasis of Christ” – can give to re-narrativising Christology. However important it is to identify the hypostasis in Christ, and explore how this hypostasis can also be human, it is also important to draw attention back to the historical role that this hypostasis plays at the centre of the narrative of salvation found in the gospels. Chalcedonian Christology learned to identify Jesus as the Eternal Son, “one of the Trinity”, but needs also to insist that he has taken on not just a human nature but also the specific prosopon of the Christ within human history.
Byzantine Hymnography and the Quest for Orthodox Unity: Notes on the Liturgical Commemoration of the Council of Chalcedon, Towards the Reconciliation of “Eastern” and “Oriental” Churches
Authors: Tucker Gregory
Published: January 2020

Among the issues remaining to be addressed along the path to reconciliation between the “Eastern” and “Oriental” Orthodox is the characterisation of Oriental teachers as heretics in the liturgical texts of the Byzantine Rite. The mere suggestion of liturgical revision to reflect the agreement that multiple theological vocabularies are legitimate and therefore theologians associated with them should not be anathematized or deprecated has been met with fierce opposition from some Eastern Orthodox. This paper considers what might actually be involved in such a revision, taking as an example the texts for the commemoration of the Council of Chalcedon. It suggests that the extent of necessary revision would be far less than is perhaps feared.
Housing Construction as a Leading Economic Indicator
Authors: Olga Bormpotsialou , Antonios Rovolis
Published: January 2020

The construction industry, and especially residential building construction activity, represents a significant part of a country’s general economy, directly affecting GDP through construction, maintenance and renovation, as well as indirectly with notarial acts and banking transactions. Indeed, in many economies, residential building activity is at the heart of economic growth and, consequently, acts as a regulator in economic development. The main purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate on the significance of pursuing a suitable government policy on the real estate market. The research objectives are: a) to review the existing literature regarding the importance of the housing sector in the general economy; b) to “capture” the link between residential construction activity and economic development in Balkan Peninsula, pursuing supplementary research for the country of Albania; and c) to present the results of the aforementioned study in order to draw important conclusions.
Productive Employment and Working Conditions as Determinants of Sustainable Economic Development in Serbia
Authors: Milica Đokić , Milica Jovanović
Published: January 2020

For decades, the concept of sustainability has been recognized as the basis for survival and further development of humanity. As the result of joint efforts, The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted in 2015 by United Nations member states, as a plan and direction for future prosperity. It identified 17 goals, with one of them highlighting the sustainable economic growth, productive employment and decent work. Providing quality jobs and safe working environment, while decreasing in-work poverty, are important preconditions for sustainable economic development. The purpose of this paper is to point out the importance of productive employment from the aspect of sustainable development on the example of Serbia, comparing indicators with surrounding countries and leading EU members. Particular emphasis will be placed on the main difficulties young people in Serbia deal with at the labor market, on certain inequalities and necessary strategies to alleviate the current problems. The issue of youth not in employment, education or training will be analyzed as well, along with unemployment and decent work opportunities in terms of gender and age structure. Furthermore, it aims to address the main causes of these disparities in order to indicate the changes that need to be made and suggest strategies for their implementation.
The Role of Gender and Education on Decision-Making
Authors: Jacques Mostert , Osman Gulseven
Published: January 2020

In this article we investigated the predominance of six unique dimensions of decisionmaking. We defined those dimensions as rationality, acuity, autonomy, openness, control, and emotion-neutrality. Our data is based on an online survey conducted on a global scale. From this survey, we received a total of 356 responses, of which 204 (57.3%) are females, and 152 (42.70%) are males. Of the respondents, 139 (39.04%) work in the education sector as teachers, academicians, lab instructors, course assistants and the remainder in other occupations. Our results suggest that emotion-neutrality is positively associated with all the dimensions of decision-making except acuity. We found that emotion-neutrality plays a significant role in the decision-making processes. However, female respondents perceive themselves to be less emotion-neutral, a finding that is amplified in the education sector. Thus, female teachers are more likely to make emotional decisions.
Is Street Art Good or Bad for You?
Authors: Harding Liliana
Published: January 2020

Economic growth can occur within a monolithic, grey urban environment, allowing for decaying facades and deteriorating public spaces. Where artists provide a colorful facelift to urban infrastructure, cities learn to channel the creative capacity of street art. The public good aspect thereby becomes significant in street art’s dimension of wide accessibility and going beyond the controversy of graffiti. This paper explores the case for supporting street art, as a driver for innovation in urban economies. We review the influence of cultural goods on the well-being of various demographic groups and explore the learning process in their consumption. The paper evaluates the willingness to pay towards public culture by controlling for conscious and unconscious exposure to street art in the public space. From a set of 970 field-based interviews, cultural goods ultimately emerge as a promotor of public well-being. Education is the strongest individual characteristic linked with the appreciation of public art. The better skilled further increase their support for potentially controversial cultural goods when works of street art are explicitly presented. A ‘skilled consumption’ emerges for such novel public goods, with further potential for increasing public tolerance through ongoing exposure to art in the urban environment. Finally, as the value of public art amongst the active population is primarily linked to its potential to drive creativity, we will reframe it as a promotor of dynamic local economies, going beyond individual preferences and well-being.
Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in Municipal and Biological Nitrogen Removal Wastewater Treatment Plants in Jordan
Authors: Wedyan Mohammed Ali , Qnais Esam , Altaif Khalil , Al-Tawaha Abdel
Published: January 2020

The investigation is conducted on the biochemical form and characteristics of wastewater-derived DON in three different WWTPs in Jordan. The main eliminations of DON and biodegradable dissolved organic nitrogen (BDON) noticed along the treatment course are in the Irbid (ITP). Dissolved combined amino acids (DCAA) and dissolved free amino acids (DFAA) in the outlet accounted for less than 4% of the outlet DON of all plants. The DON from the outlet was composed of 90% hydrophilic compounds which stimulate algal growth. The study provided information for future improvement of WWTPs of Jordan and for adjusting the assortment of DON elimination systems to comply with stricter limits.
Particularities of Grey Alder (Alnus incana) Stands in Riparian Galleries Along Streams of the Southern Transylvanian Tableland (Romania)
Authors: Schneider-Binder Erika
Published: January 2020

Grey Alder (Alnus incana (L.) Moench.) stands are distributed in the Carpathian area on alluvial deposits with sediments of different grain size as galleries along rivers and streams of the sub-montane to the middle montane level. The geological structure (Tertiary sedimentary deposits) in relation to the hydromorphological processes is the base for the structure of the stream valleys, which are in part very deep. Under the special microclimate of these deeper stream stretches with lower temperatures there are favourable conditions for the development of grey alder stands.
Management Elements for Two Alburninae Species, Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782) Based on a Decision-Support System Study Case
Authors: Curtean-Bănăduc Angela , Cismaş Ioana-Cristina , Bănăduc Doru
Published: January 2020

ADONIS:CE has been used as a base to create a support-system management decision-making model for Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782) species. Investigation of the habitat necessities and the identification of the necessary elements for a good status of conservation of these two fish species populations has revealed the pressures and threats to these congener species, for which specific management activities have been finally recommended.
Water, Sanitation and its Impact on Environment and Human Being – A Case Study
Authors: Rumana Harcharan Singh , Sharma Ramesh Chandra
Published: January 2020

The present study was carried out to assess the drinking water quality, hygiene and human health existing in the city of Jodhpur. About 89.8% of houses use household drinking water from supply, and the remaining 10.2% houses depend on public taps or other water sources. Similar results for sanitation and hygiene observed as 97% of houses did not have any garbage disposal facility and in all 10.6% did not have easy access to a sanitary facility. The results of physical and chemical parameters of ground water were above the drinking water standards, whereas in the case of household drinking water were within standard limits. The presence of total coliform, faecal coliform and faecal streptococci were showing water contamination which may be the cause of significant prevalence 5.0% (p < 0.001) of gastrointestinal infections.
Pollination Ecology Characteristics of Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. (Lecythidaceae)
Authors: Aluri Jacob Solomon Raju , Palathoti Suvarna Raju , Banisetti Dileepu Kumar , Samareddy Sravan Kumar
Published: January 2020

Barringtonia racemosa is an evergreen mangrove associate. It is an year-round bloomer that produces attractive pinkish-white flowers on long, hanging racemes. The flowers open during evening-night time during which only hawk moths swiftly visit them for nectar collection effecting both self- and cross-pollination. Fruits are large, single-seeded, indehiscent and buoyant, and disperse in the direction of tidal or ocean currents. Seeds are exposed only when fruits rot; when anchored in the muddy substratum, they germinate within two or three weeks to produce new plants.
Wetlands and their Fish Diversity in Assam (India)
Authors: Kar Devashish
Published: January 2020

Water is indispensably important for sustenance of life. Wetlands serve as potential reservoirs of water which also harbour coveted bioresources, which sustain animal life. Fish is a potential bioresource for nutrition and offer work places for people. The Asian continent has innumerable wetlands with the Indian sub-continent portraying myriads of wetlands of different kinds, including perennial wetlands (locally called “Beel” or “Taal”), seasonal floodplain wetlands (“Haor”) and river-formed oxbow wetlands (“Anua”). In addition to playing a pivotal role in providing nutrition and work places to the people, wetlands also play a significant role in flood management, in regulating biogeochemical cycles, and above all, perhaps, in the rehabilitation of the innumerable fish stocks.
Aliskiren: Direct Renin Inhibitor Baru pada Terapi Hipertensi
Authors: Dewi Ni Putu Uma Sari , Ekajaya Amandari I Gusti Ayu Artini , Krisnayanti Made Winda , Sarasmita Made Ary
Published: January 2020

Hipertensi merupakan kondisi ketika tekanan darah meningkat secara kronis. Mengacu pada hasil Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas), Bali memiliki proporsi hipertensi sebesar 19,9%. Beberapa studi epidemiologis menyebutkan bahwa risiko kerusakan berbagai organ vital secara langsung berkorelasi dengan peningkatan tekanan darah. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan keteraturan dalam mengontrol dan juga meminum obat antihipertensi. Obat antihipertensi yang umum digunakan saat ini adalah angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) dan angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). Akan tetapi, temuan sebelumnya menyatakan bahwa ACEI dan ARB belum sepenuhnya efektif dalam menurunkan tekanan darah. Untuk mengatasi kelemahan tersebut, ditemukan direct renin inhibitor baru yaitu aliskiren. Aliskiren dapat memblokade renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) pada level tertinggi, sehingga kemampuan aliskiren dalam menurunkan tekanan darah tidak dapat diragukan lagi. Aliskiren mampu menghambat konversi angiotensinogen menjadi angiotensin I, sehingga dapat menurunkan tekanan darah secara berkelanjutan.
Hot Fit Pada Sistem E-Learning Politeknik Negeri Bali Dengan Self Efficacy Sebagai Variabel Mediator
Authors: Dewinta Ayuni Ni Wayan , Dewi Kadek Cahya , Suwintana I Ketut
Published: January 2020

Human Organization Technology Fit (HOT FIT) is a model used for evauating a system. This HOT FIT model uses three main components in system evaluation, namely the human component, organization, and technology. These components are analyzed for their influence on Net Benefit or the usefulness of the system. The technology component is divided into three latent variables namely system quality, information quality, and service quality, while the organizational component is divided into two latent variables, namely the role of organization and environment. The human component is represented by self efficacy variable. This variable is defined as a mediator variable. Mediator variables are variables that theoretically affect the relationship between independent variables with the dependent variable into an indirect relationship and cannot be observed and measured. The e-learning system of Politeknik Negeri Bali has been implemented since 2012. As a base for e-learning development, an evaluation of the PNB e-learning system is worth doing. The HOT FIT model is considered to be the most appropriate model. The analytical tool used is Structural Equation Modeling using SmartPLS 3.0. The results showed that the SEM model has Q square value of 84.03%. Hypothesis testing shows that the Self Efficacy variable successfully mediates the effect of the Organization variable on the Net Benefit variable.
Luxus auf dem Land - Die römischen Mosaiken von Munzach
Authors: Schmid Debora
Published: January 2020

Die Entdeckung des römischen Gutshofs von Munzach bei Liestal 1950 war eine Sensation. Die ganze Bevölkerung nahm Anteil an den Arbeiten. Schülerinnen und Schüler des Grabungsleiters Theodor Strübin sowie Erwachsene legten grösstenteils ehrenamtlich bei der Freilegung Hand an. Die Medien berichteten überschwänglich.
Fünf Jahre später waren grosse Teile des Herrenhauses ausgegraben. Der Luxus, den die Ruinen offenbarten, war beeindruckend. Zahlreiche beheizbare Gemächer, kostbare Importe und vor allem: sechs Mosaikböden zum Teil gewaltigen Ausmasses. Fünf von ihnen sind zu Beginn des 3. Jahrhunderts im Rahmen einer umfassenden Modernisierung verlegt worden.
Nach der stürmischen Entdeckungsphase geriet der Gutshof etwas in Vergessenheit. Die Natur eroberte sich Teile der konservierten Anlage zurück, die Funde verschwanden im Depot. Doch das soll sich ändern: Es ist geplant, das Ruinengelände aufzuwerten und ihm zumindest einen Teil seines früheren Glanzes zurückzugeben.
Bei der Vorbereitung der Neuinszenierung des römischen Gutshofs sind noch zahlreiche Fragen zu klären. Einige betreffen die Mosaiken: Wie sahen die bei der Auffindung zum Teil sehr beschädigten Böden vormals aus? Wo liegen ihre stilistischen Vorbilder, woher kamen die Inspirationen? Und nicht zuletzt: Was verraten uns die Mosaiken über den Gutshofbesitzer und seine Stellung in der nahen Stadt Augusta Raurica und dem dazugehörigen Koloniegebiet?
Der Altenberg bei Füllinsdorf. - Eine frühe Adelsburg des 11. Jahrhunderts
Authors: Marti Reto , Meyer Werner , Obrecht Jakob
Published: January 2020

In den 1980er Jahren fanden auf dem Altenberg ob Füllinsdorf umfangreiche Grabungen statt. Gemeinsam mit der Universität Basel war die Archäologie Baselland einer Burganlage auf der Spur, von der kaum mehr etwas zu sehen war und niemand etwas Genaueres wusste. Die Resultate der Untersuchungen übertrafen alle Erwartungen. Ans Licht kam eine der ältesten Burganlagen der Region, gegründet in den Jahren um 1000 und vor 1100 bereits wieder verlassen. Das Fundmaterial war dermassen reichhaltig, dass ein ganzes Team von Spezialistinnen und Spezialisten nötig war, um die Fülle an Informationen, die es bot, umfassend auszuwerten. Wem gehörte die Burg und wer errichtete sie? Wie sah die Anlage aus? Welche Leute wohnten hier und wie lebten sie? Und wie passt die frühe Burg ins Bild, das wir von der Region im beginnenden hohen Mittelalter haben? – Das Buch zeichnet Lösungsansätze auf und gibt Antworten auf viele offene Fragen.
Die Monografienreihe der Archäologie Baselland wurde 1984 gemeinsam mit dem Kantonsmuseum gegründet und hiess damals «Archäologie und Museum, Berichte aus der Arbeit des Amtes für Museen und Archäologie des Kantons Baselland», später schlicht «Archäologie und Museum». Die allermeisten Bände wurden im Eigenverlag herausgegeben. Mit dem nun erscheinenden Band 50 erfolgt nicht nur ein komplettes Redesign, sondern auch eine Fokussierung auf die Archäologie. Dieser Moment wurde zum Anlass genommen, gleich auch den Reihentitel in «Schriften der Archäologie Baselland» umzubenennen.
Das Kloster Schöntal bei Langenbruck - Katalog der Befunde, der Mörtel und Verputze sowie der Gräber
Authors: Schmaedecke Felicia
Published: January 2020

Das idyllisch in einem Seitental nördlich von Langenbruck gelegene Schöntal ist das älteste Kloster des Kantons Basel-Landschaft. Die Gründung der Grafen von Frohburg wird 1145 erstmals erwähnt. 1187 war der Bau der heute noch weitgehend erhaltenen Kirche mit ihrem bemerkenswerten Skulpturenschmuck vollendet.
Anhand der archäologischen und bauhistorischen Befunde zeichnet die Autorin die Geschichte der Klosteranlage nach: von den Anfängen als Doppelkloster für Mönche und Nonnen des Benediktinerordens über die Zeit der Serviten bis hin zur Umnutzung nach der Reformation – erst als Sennhof des Basler Bürgerspitals und schliesslich als privater Landsitz.
Diese erste archäologische Bestandsaufnahme wirft ein neues Licht auf eine der wichtigsten Kulturerbestätten der Region. Die Autorin bezieht sämtliche verfügbare Quellen ein, ergänzt um Expertisen zum plastischen Dekor der Kirchenfassade, zu den Wandmalereifragmenten, zum Fundmaterial und zu den Bestattungen. Dieser umfassende Blick ermöglicht zahlreiche neue Erkenntnisse – der Band wird so zur Referenz für zukünftige Forschungen.
USING AGENT-BASED MODELLING FOR PRELIMINARY EER EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Authors: Brennan Robert W. , Hermanson Glenn , Nelson Nancy , Paul Robyn , Sullivan Monique
Published: January 2020

In this paper, we explore the use of agentbased modelling for preliminary engineering education research design. The motivation for this work is to help researchers understand the behaviour of the system being studied (e.g., classroom, program, etc.) before embarking on the, often, long process of an engineering education research study. We provide an example model of the effect of homework difficulty on homework completion and study group formation to demonstrate this approach. The results indicate this approach holds considerable promise as a preliminary modelling tool that can help focus longer-term engineering education research studies.
DEVELOPING A FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING IN ENGINEERING DESIGN PROBLEMS – PART 1: TEACHING THROUGH SIMULACRA OF REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS
Authors: Balakrishnan Nishant
Published: January 2020

In the context of teaching design, engineers often have a strong preference for problem-based learning because the skills they are trying to teach are intrinsic to the solving of design problems. The proliferation of problem-based learning (PBL) in capstone and now cornerstone engineering design courses is well supported by industry and faculty and the trend has been towards seeing more PBL in engineering design courses. This paper explores the basic selection of engineering design problems and presents a fairly simple dilemma: the skills that are required to solve a problem are not necessarily the skills that are taught by the problem if the problem is truly open-ended. This paper presents the idea of using engineering problems that are carefully constructed simulacra of real-world problems with built in scaffolding to create PBL experiences for students that are educationally complete and meaningful. This paper presents examples from two courses developed at the University of Manitoba based on this approach, outcomes of and responses to the course layout, and ideas for how this model can be extended to other courses or programs.
BUILDING EFFECTIVE CASE STUDIES FOR MATERIALS
Authors: Tam Vivienne , Cerruti Marta
Published: January 2020

Case studies are used to guide students’ natural curiosity-driven learning instead of traditional content-heavy lectures. In collaboration with Dr. Marta Cerruti and one other co-teacher, I developed case studies for the undergraduate pre-requisite course “Analytical and Characterization Techniques” (MIME 317) to teach the material characterization concepts such as Atomic Absorption or UV/Vis spectroscopy in case-study driven manner.  The process included understanding the professors’ desired learning outcomes and finding journal articles that used such concepts to solve real-world problems.  Then, I developed handouts to simplify the complicated concepts presented in the articles and crafted questions that students with no background knowledge could still answer given the information provided and the figure/graph from the article.  Finally, in delivering the case studies in class, I facilitated group discussion and found that guiding the discussion based on the students’ curiosity deepened their understanding of the subject.
EVOLUTION OF AN INTEGRATED, PROJECT-BASED LOGISTICS ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
Authors: Pasek Zbigniew J. , Pawlewski Paweł
Published: January 2020

This paper describes the evolution of content and teaching practices of an innovative undergraduate curriculum developed for a new Logistics Engineering degree program. Originally proposed and implemented in 2010, the bi-level curriculum follows European directives and complies with the Bologna Process. Over the years the content and teaching practices were continuously reviewed and modified to stay in sync with teaching practices of design and entrepreneurship, progress simulation technologies, and student responses.

Since the initial introduction of the curriculum many advances in various relevant areas have taken place and consequently the content of the curriculum had to be updated. For example, Lean Startup Method using Business Model Canvas has replaced business plans in teaching entrepreneurship. Similarly, as general softwarebased simulation tools have grown in complexity, teaching them requires more time and becomes time-impractical. A simpler approach based on limited-instruction tools tailored for product assembly, but built on these general simulation platforms, offers a more effective practical solution.
Students’ Grit Level as a Predictor of Their Academic Achievement in Engineering Design Courses
Authors: Galaleldin Mohamed , Anis Hanan
Published: January 2020

The primary purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between engineering students’ year of study, gender and grit level. This study also aims to assess whether there is any relationship between students’ peer assessment scores in a collaborative project-based learning course and their goal orientation — either towards performance goals or learning goals — and their grit level. The study design is a quasi-experimental design, and the methods used in this study are quantitative. Student grit level was measured using a 12-item scale. The questionnaire was administered in three engineering design courses at different levels of study. The first course is an introduction to engineering design course for firstyear engineering and computer sciences students; the second is an introduction to engineering design course for second-year engineering and computer science students; and the third is a computer-aided design/computer-aidedmanufacturing (CAD/CAM) engineering design capstone course for fourth-year mechanical engineering students.  Data collection occurred during the fall semester of 2018- 2019 academic year. Students’ grit level was not found to be a predictor of students’ peer assessment scores, although their goal orientation predicted their level of contribution to their team project.
Çimento, kireç ve uçucu kül ile iyileştirilen kaolin bentonit karışımı zeminlerin mekanik özellikleri
Authors: ESKİŞAR Tuğba
Published: January 2020

Bu çalışmada çimento, kireç ve uçucu kül ile yapılan iyileştirmenin kil zeminlerin mukavemet ve deformasyon özellikleri üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla kaolin-bentonit karışımı bir zemine çimento, kireç ve bu bağlayıcılara puzolan olarak uçucu kül katılarak hazırlanan numuneler farklı kür sürelerinde bekletildikten sonra serbest basınç deneyi ile dayanımları tespit edilmiş, katkı maddelerinin ve kür sürelerinin mekanik davranışa olan etkisi araştırılmıştır. Numunelerin hazırlanmasında Harvard minyatür kompaktörü kullanılmıştır. Katkı içermeyen zemine göre katkı maddeleri ile iyileştirilmiş zeminlerin çok daha gevrek bir davranış sergilediği ve göçme anındaki deformasyonlarının küçüldüğü gözlenmiştir. Kür süresinin artması da deformasyon seviyesinin azalmasına sebep olmuştur. %6 kireç-%3 uçucu kül içeren numuneler en yüksek mukavemeti vermiştir. Katkısız örneklere göre dayanım 180 gün sonunda 6.6 kat artmıştır. Kireç-uçucu kül katkısının çimentonun yerini alabilecek yüksek mukavemet ve daha düşük maliyetle bir alternatif oluşturabileceği görülmüştür.
Uz sabiedrību vērsta policijas darba metodes mūsdienu mainīgajā pasaulē
Authors: Bērziņa-Ruķere Ilze
Published: January 2020

Publikācijā tiek skatītas noziedzības prevencijas mūsdienu metodes un policijas darbs ar sabiedrību Latvijā. Tiek sniegts atskats uz policijas darba metožu nozīmīgākajām pārmaiņām pēdējā desmitgadē un centieniem ieviest jaunus komunikācijas paņēmienus, lai efektīvāk uzrunātu iedzīvotājus. Akcentēti veiksmīgākie projekti un iniciatīvas, apliecinot, ka aizvadītajos desmit gados sperts nozīmīgs solis ceļā uz mūsdienīgu policijas dienestu: mainīta Valsts policijas darba organizācija un īstenoti daudzi projekti. Taču ikdienā netrūkst piemēru, ka kibernoziegumu un citu noziedzīgo nodarījumu apkarošanai būs nepieciešams milzum daudz aktivitāšu arī turpmāk. Situācija liek mainīt policijas rīcību un meklēt alternatīvas noziedzības prevencijas metodes.

Article is devoted to the topic of community policing and modern crime prevention methods in Latvia. The author is reviewing the last 10 years of work of the Latvian state police to reach a wider public about the different issues of crime prevention, including prevention and implementation of different organisational reforms, including new approaches of modern communication to tackle cybercrime. Analysis about the most challenging initiatives and projects proves that the State police has achieved considerable development in order to become a modern police service. Meanwhile, the author is acknowledging that continuous efforts and initiatives should be made to prevent and fight cybercrimes and other forms of crimes.
Personas datu aizsardzības mērķis un tiesiskā regulējuma vēsturiskā attīstība
Authors: Reine-Vītiņa Agnese
Published: January 2020

Mūsdienās tiesības uz privāto dzīvi nepieciešamas ikvienā demokrātiskā sabiedrībā, un šo tiesību iekļaušana konstitūcijā juridiski garantē fiziskas personas rīcības brīvību un vienlaikus arī citu – valsts pamatlikumā noteikto – cilvēka tiesību īstenošanu [5]. Personas datu aizsardzības institūts tika izveidots, izpratnes par tiesību uz personas privātās dzīves neaizskaramību saturu paplašinot 20. gadsimta 70. gados, kad vairāku Eiropas valstu valdības uzsāka informācijas apstrādes projektus, piemēram, tautas skaitīšanu u. c. Informācijas tehnoloģiju attīstība ļāva arvien vairāk informācijas par personām glabāt un apstrādāt elektroniski. Viena no tiesību problēmām bija informācijas vākšana par fizisku personu un tiesību uz privātās dzīves neaizskaramību ievērošana. Lai nodrošinātu privātās dzīves aizsardzību, atsevišķas Eiropas valstis pēc savas iniciatīvas pieņēma likumus par datu aizsardzību. Pirmie likumi par personas datu aizsardzību Eiropā tika pieņemti Vācijas Federatīvajā Republikā, tad Zviedrijā (1973), Norvēģijā (1978) un citur [8, 10]. Ne visas valstis pieņēma likumus par datu aizsardzību vienlaikus, tāpēc Eiropas Padome nolēma izstrādāt konvenciju, lai unificētu datu aizsardzības noteikumus un principus.

Nowadays, the right to privacy is indispensable in every democratic society and inclusion of such rights in the constitution, guarantees legally freedom of action of a natural person and, simultaneously, implementation of other human rights established in the fundamental law of the state. The institute of personal data protection was established by expanding the understanding of the content of the right to privacy in the 70’s of the 19th century, when the government of several European countries initiated information processing projects, such as population census etc. For the development of information technology, more and more information on persons was kept and processed in electronic form. One of the legal problems was gathering of information on natural persons and the right to privacy. In order to ensure the protection of privacy, separate European countries, on their own initiative, established a law on data protection. The first laws on the protection of personal data in Europe were established in the Federal Republic of Germany, then in Sweden (1973), Norway (1978) and elsewhere. Not all countries adopted laws on data protection at the same time, so the Council of Europe decided to elaborate a convention to unify data protection rules and principles.