bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clustering-Based Cloud Migration Strategies
Authors: Aslam Mubeen ,   Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia, Rahim Lukman bin AB , Watada Junzo , Hashmani Manzoor
Published: May 2018

The k-means algorithm of the partitioning clustering method is used to analyze cloud migration strategies in this study. The extent of assistance required to be provided to organizations while working on migration strategies was investigated for each cloud service model and concrete clusters were formed. This investigation is intended to aid cloud consumers in selecting their required cloud migration strategy. It is not easy for businessmen to select the most appropriate cloud migration strategy, and therefore, we proposed a suitable model to solve this problem. This model comprises a web of migration strategies, which provides an unambiguous visualization of the selected migration strategy. The cloud migration strategy targets the technical aspects linked with cloud facilities and measures the critical realization factors for cloud acceptance. Based on similar features, a correlation among the migration strategies is suggested, and three main clusters are formed accordingly. This helps to link the cloud migration strategies across the cloud service models (software as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service). This correlation was justified using the digital logic approach. This study is useful for the academia and industry as the proposed migration strategy selection process aids cloud consumers in efficiently selecting a cloud migration strategy for their legacy applications.
Wavelet Transform Analysis the Recognizing Brain Activities for Development the Palm-Size and Simplification Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Prototype System by Using Arduino
Authors: Hoshino Yukinobu , Kubo Masayuki , Cao Thang ,   Kochi University of Technology, 185 Tosayamada Miyanokuchi, Kami, Kochi 782-0003, Japan,   The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Published: May 2018

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and brain computer interface (BCI) have become indispensable tools for recording and monitoring brain activity, comprising a non-invasive and safe technique that allows researchers to monitor blood flow in the front part of the brain. Although some medical device manufacturers developed complex fNIRS systems, downsized fNIRS systems are important for other uses, such as in portable (palm-sized) and wearable healthcare devices. This paper proposes a downsized compact fNIRS prototype that detects hemodynamics in the frontal lobe. The aim is to develop a compact fNIRS system, which is reliable and easy to integrate into portable (palm-sized) BCI devices. Through practical experiments with human subjects, our proposed system showed an ability to detect and monitor the start and end time of human brain activities when participants were solving a calculation table.
Gain-Scheduled for Aerial Vehicle Autopilot Design Using Fixed-Structure Synthesis
Authors: Li Bin , Lin Defu , Tian Song , Yang Zhe ,   School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology No. 5, Zhong Guan Cun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China,   International Armament Research & Development Center 12A Guang An Men Nan Jie, Beijing 100053, China
Published: May 2018

A novel systematic technique for gain-scheduled control based on fixed-structure synthesis is adopted to design the aerial vehicle autopilot. The gain-scheduled design can be transformed into the multi-model control problem with both controller architecture and gain-scheduled architecture defined a priori. Hidden coupling terms naturally arise in the linearized dynamics of the gain-scheduled controller when some of the state variables are also used as scheduling variables. Unlike traditional approaches that do not consider these terms, the proposed method takes the hidden coupling terms directly into account in the synthesis phase. Finally, numerical simulations are carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
Proposal on Drone Control Device with Tactile Display
Authors: Sugiura Takumi ,   Department of Intelligence and Interaction Technology, University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tenoudai, Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan, Shimomura Ryo , Nobuhara Hajime
Published: May 2018

In order to support the tele-operation of drone, a new devise that can be controlled easily and intuitively, is proposed. The proposed devise also can display the feedback information from drone by tactile display, and it employs two visualization modes, first one is to display the difference between the drone’s direction and control direction by using the position of violators. Second one is to display the difference between the drone’s direction and control direction by using various frequencies. Through the experimental comparisons, the effectiveness of the proposed system is confirmed.
Safe Farming: Development of a Prevention System to Mitigate Vertebrates Crop Raiding
Authors: Iqbal Razi ,   American University in the Emirates Dubai International Academic City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Published: May 2018

One of the main problems for farmers is the protection of their crops, before and after harvesting, from animals and birds. To overcome this problem, this paper proposes a model of safe farming in which the crops will be protected from vertebrates’ attack through a prevention system that is based on Wirelesses Sensors Networks. Different sensor nodes are placed around the field that detect animals or birds’ existence and generate required signals and information. This information is passed to the Repelling and Notifying System (RNS) that is installed at the field through a short range wireless technology, ZigBee. As RNS receives the information, it generates ultrasonic sounds that are unbearable for animals and birds, which causes them to run away from the field. These ultrasonic sounds are generated in a frequency range that only animals and birds can hear, while humans cannot notice the sound. The paper also proposes a notifying system. It will inform the farmer about animals or birds’ intrusion in the field through SMS, but doesn’t need any action from the farmer. The low cost and power efficiency of the proposed system is a key advantage for developing countries where cost and power are major players in any system feasibility.
A Neural N-Gram Network for Text Classification
Authors: Yan Zhenguo ,   Department of Computer Engineering and Science, Shanghai University 99 Shangda Road, BaoShan District, Shanghai, China, Wu Yue
Published: May 2018

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) effectively extract local features from input data. However, CNN based on word embedding and convolution layers displays poor performance in text classification tasks when compared with traditional baseline methods. We address this problem and propose a model named NNGN that simplifies the convolution layer in the CNN by replacing it with a pooling layer that extracts n-gram embedding in a simpler way and obtains document representations via linear computation. We implement two settings in our model to extract n-gram features. In the first setting, which we refer to as seq-NNGN, we consider word order within each n-gram. In the second setting, BoW-NNGN, we do not consider word order. We compare the performance of these settings in different classification tasks with those of other models. The experimental results show that our proposed model achieves better performance than state-of-the-art models.
Demand Forecasting for Petrol Products in Gas Stations Using Clustering and Decision Tree
Authors: Sun Lijun ,   Institute of Systems Engineering, Dalian University of Technology No.2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province 116024, China, Xing Xiuwu , Zhou Yaxian , Hu Xiangpei
Published: May 2018

Demand forecasting for petrol products in gas stations is crucial to the planning of initiative distribution of petrol products, especially to the stability of product supply in petroleum companies. In this paper, a novel scheme of demand forecasting based on clustering and a decision tree is proposed, which uses a decision tree and integrates the results of clustering validity indices. First, the proposed scheme uses a k-means algorithm to divide the sales data into multiple disjointed clusters, evaluates the clustering result of the daily sales curve of a product according to seven validity indices and determines the optimal number of clustering. Next, the relationship between the sales pattern and the relevant influence factors is described using a decision tree, which can categorize a future day’s sales pattern with these factors into the most suitable cluster to predict the quantity of the demand and the peak demand time windows for each gas station. Finally, three months’ worth of sales data is collected from a gas station in Dalian city, China, to illustrate the proposed forecasting scheme. Experimental results demonstrate that the scheme is an effective alternative for the demand forecasting for petrol products because it outperforms three other selected methods.
On Two Apriori-Based Rule Generators: Apriori in Prolog and Apriori in SQL
Authors: Sakai Hiroshi , Shen Kao-Yi , Nakata Michinori ,   Department of Basic Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology Tobata, Kitakyushu 804-8550, Japan,   Department of Banking and Finance, Chinese Culture University (SCE) Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan,   Faculty of Management and Information Science, Josai International University Gumyo, Togane, Chiba 283-8555, Japan
Published: May 2018

This paper focuses on two Apriori-based rule generators. The first is the rule generator in Prolog and C, and the second is the one in SQL. They are namedApriori in PrologandApriori in SQL, respectively. Each rule generator is based on the Apriori algorithm. However, each rule generator has its own properties. Apriori in Prolog employs the equivalence classes defined by table data sets and follows the framework of rough sets. On the other hand, Apriori in SQL employs a search for rule generation and does not make use of equivalence classes. This paper clarifies the properties of these two rule generators and considers effective applications of each to existing data sets.
Knowledge Acquisition from Rough Sets Using Merged Decision Rules
Authors: Matsumoto Yoshiyuki , Watada Junzo ,   Shimonoseki City University 2-1-1 Daigaku-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 751-8510, Japan,   Petronas University of Technology 32610 Seri Iskander, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Published: May 2018

Rough set theory was proposed by Z. Pawlak in 1982. This theory can mine knowledge based on a decision rule from a database, a web base, a set, and so on. The decision rule is used for data analysis as well as calculating an unknown object. We analyzed time-series data using rough sets. Economic time-series data was predicted using decision rules. However, there are cases where an excessive number of decision rules exist, from which, it is difficult to acquire knowledge. In this paper, we propose a method to reduce the number of decision rules by merging them. Similar to how it is difficult to acquire knowledge from multiple rules, it is also difficult to acquire knowledge from rules with a large number of condition attributes. We propose a method to reduce the number of condition attributes and thereby reduce the number of rules. We analyze time-series data using this proposed method and acquire knowledge for prediction using decision rules. We use TOPIX and the yen–dollar exchange rate as knowledge-acquisition data. We propose a method to facilitate knowledge acquisition by merging rules.
Multifractality without fine-tuning in a Floquet quasiperiodic chain
Authors: Roy Sthitadhi , Khaymovich Ivan , Das Arnab , Moessner Roderich
Published: May 2018

Periodically driven, or Floquet, disordered quantum systems have
generated many unexpected discoveries of late, such as the anomalous
Floquet Anderson insulator and the discrete time crystal. Here, we
report the emergence of an entire band of multifractal wavefunctions in
a periodically driven chain of non-interacting particles subject to
spatially quasiperiodic disorder. Remarkably, this multifractality is
robust in that it does not require any fine-tuning of the model
parameters, which sets it apart from the known multifractality of
critical wavefunctions. The multifractality arises as
the periodic drive hybridises the localised and delocalised sectors of
the undriven spectrum. We account for this phenomenon in a simple random
matrix based theory. Finally, we discuss dynamical signatures of the
multifractal states, which should betray their presence in cold atom
experiments. Such a simple yet robust realisation of multifractality
could advance this so far elusive phenomenon towards applications, such
as the proposed disorder-induced enhancement of a superfluid
transition.
Religiositas, Kecerdasaan Emosi, dan Tawadhu pada Mahasiswa Pascasarjana
Authors: Tiaranita Yola , Saraswati Salma Dias , Nashori Fuad
Published: May 2018

Abstract: The aim of this research is to find out the effect of religiosity and emotional intelligence to tawadhu in post-graduate students of UII. The hypothesis of this research is there is posotive correlation between religiousity and emotional intelligence with tawadhu. The subject of this research are 117 post-graduate students of UII. The questionnaire used in this research is Islamic Humility Scale, Religiousity Scale, and Emotional Intelligence Scale. Based on double-regression in SPSS version 16, there is a positive correlation between religiousity and emotional intelligence to tawadhu with signification value of 0,000 (p<0,05) and F score of 14,294.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh variable-variabel religiositas dan kecerdasan emosi terhadap sikap tawadhu mahasiswa pascasarjana. Hipotesis penelitian adalah ada korelasi yang positif antara religiositas dan kecerdasan emosi dengan sikap tawadhu. Skala yang digunakan adalah Skala Tawadhu, Skala Kecerdasan Emosi, dan Skala Religiositas. Subjek penelitian ini berjumlah 117 mahasiswa pascasarjana. Berdasarkan uji regresi ganda, diketahui bahwa terdapat korelasi positif antara religiositas dan kecerdasan emosi dengan sikap tawadhu dengan tingkat signifikansi sebesar 0,000 (p <0,05) dan F sebesar 14,294.
Hubungan Kelekatan dengan Teman Sebaya dan Kecerdasan Emosi pada Remaja yang Tinggal di Panti Asuhan
Authors: Kurnia Illahi Syahrani Paramitha , Akmal Sari Zakiah
Published: May 2018

Abstract: Issues related to emotions and low emotional intelligence, such as lack of emotions, and unstable and excessive negative emotions happened in many adolescents living in orphanages. One factor that may influence emotional intelligence is the non-family environment such as peer-attachment. This research aimed to explore the relationship between peer-attachment and emotional intelligence in adolescents living in orphanages. This research used quantitative research method, with questionnaires as measuring scales. Participants in this research were 104 adolescents living in orphanages in DKI Jakarta with the age range of 12-18 years old and collected using incidental sampling. Spearman’s results showed that value r = 0,221 (ρ = 0,024 < 0,05) and could be interpreted as a significantly positive relationship existing between peer-attachment and emotional intelligence in adolescents living in orphanages.

Abstrak: Masalah yang berkaitan dengan emosi dan kecerdasan emosi yang rendah seperti keadaan haus emosi serta emosi negatif yang tidak seimbang dan berlebihan banyak dijumpai pada remaja yang tinggal di panti asuhan. Salah satu faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi kecerdasan emosi adalah faktor lingkungan non-keluarga seperti kelekatan dengan teman sebaya.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kelekatan dengan teman sebaya dan kecerdasan emosi pada remaja yang tinggal di panti asuhan. Penelitian dijalankan  menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan kuesioner sebagai alat ukur. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 104 remaja yang tinggal di panti asuhan wilayah DKI Jakarta dengan rentang usia 12-18 tahun diperoleh dengan menggunakan teknik incidental sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman dengan r = 0,221 (ρ = 0,024; ρ < 0,05). Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara kelekatan dengan teman sebaya dengan kecerdasan emosi pada remaja yang tinggal di panti asuhan.
Peningkatan Resiliensi pada Penyintas Kekerasan terhadap Perempuan Berbasis Terapi Kelompok Pendukung
Authors: Kurniawan Yudi , Noviza N.
Published: May 2018

Abstract: This study aims to increase resilience among survivors of violence against women through support group therapy. As resilience increases, survivors of violence against women form a powerless community of women as a vehicle for victims of violence to share experiences. This research is important because the number of violence against women shows an increasing trend from year to year. The hypothesis in this study is that there are differences in resilience of survivors of violence against women in experimental group and control group after group therapy. Subjects in this study were 10 women victims of violence aged between 35-40 years at Seruni Kota Semarang Integrated Service Center and divided into experimental groups and control groups. The measuring tool used is Modified Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Modules were taken from the therapy groups of Brabender, Smolar, and Fallon supporters (2004). The study used quasi experiment with non-randomized pretest-posttest control group design. Data were analyzed using different test of independent sample t-test. The result of the research shows that there is difference of resilience scores of survivors against women in experimental group and control group with p = 0,001 (p <0,05). In conclusion, support group therapy is effective to increase resilience to survivors of violence against women.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan resiliensi pada penyintas kekerasan terhadap perempuan melalui terapi kelompok pendukung. Setelah resiliensi meningkat, penyintas kekerasan terhadap perempuan membentuk komunitas perempuan berdaya sebagai wadah korban kekerasan untuk berbagi pengalaman. Penelitian ini penting karena jumlah kekerasan terhadap perempuan menunjukkan tren peningkatan dari tahun ke tahun. Hipotesis dalam penelitian ini adalah ada perbedaan resiliensi penyintas kekerasan terhadap perempuan pada kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol setelah diberikan terapi kelompok pendukung.Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah 10 perempuan korban kekerasan berusia antara 35-40 tahun di Pusat Pelayanan Terpadu Seruni Kota Semarang dan dibagi ke dalam kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah Modified Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Modul diambil dari terapi kelompok pendukung (Brabender, Smolar, & Fallon, 2004). Penelitian menggunakan quasi experiment dengan non randomized pretest-posttest control group design. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji bedaindependent sample t-test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan skor resiliensi penyintas kekerasan terhadap perempuan kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol dengan p=0,001 (p<0,05). Kesimpulannya, terapi kelompok pendukung efektif untuk meningkatkan resiliensi pada penyintas kekerasan terhadap perempuan.
Komitmen Beragama dan Kepuasan Perkawinan pada Pasangan yang Bekerja Menjadi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia
Authors: Ghufron M Nur , Suminta Rini Risnawita
Published: May 2018

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between religious commitment and marital satisfaction among couples worked as Indonesian Migrant Workers. This study involved 51 samples of married couples and one of whom worked as Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) who live in Ponorogo District. The sampling technique used is convenience sampling. Data collection techniques used in this study in the form of scales and checklists. The data analysis in this study done by using correlation technique. Based on result of analysis test obtained that religious commitment have positive correlation with marital satisfaction equal to r = 0,364; p = 0,009.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji hubungan antara komitmen beragama dengan kepuasan kerja pada pasangan yang bekerja menjadi tenaga kerja Indonesia di luar Negeri. Penelitian ini melibatkan 51 sampel pasangan yang telah menikah dan salah satunya bekerja menjadi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (TKI) yang tinggal di Kabupaten Ponorogo. Adapun teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah  convenience sampling. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner dalam bentuk skala. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik korelasi. Berdasarkan hasil uji analisis diperoleh bahwa komitmen beragama mempunyai korelasi positif dengan kepuasan perkawinan sebesar r= 0,364; p=0,009.
Consideration of Future Consequences Berdasarkan Pengalaman Melakukan Hubungan Seksual Pranikah pada Remaja Akhir
Authors: Hisan Khairatun , Sari Kartika
Published: May 2018

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine consideration of future consequences from their experience in sexual intercourse before marriage in late adolescences. The samples included 90 subjects which are consisted 45 subjects who had sexual intercourse before marriage and 45 subjects who did not have sexual intercourse relations before marriage. The data are collected by using Consideration of Future Consequences Scale 14, which was developed by Joireman, Shaffer, Balliet, and Strathman (2012). The results of data analysis in this study using independent sample t-test showed that there are differences in consideration of future consequences in the late adolescences in terms of their experience in premarital sexual intercourse {t (df) = -13.16 (88)}, p <0.05). It indicated that the late adolescences who had sexual intercourse before marriage have low CFC, whereas late adolescences who did not have sexual relations before marriage have higher CFC.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui consideration of future consequences berdasarkan pengalaman melakukan hubungan seksual pranikah pada remaja akhir. Penelitian ini melibatkan 90 subjek, yaitu 45 subjek melakukan hubungan seksual pranikah dan 45 subjek yang tidak melakukan hubungan seksual pranikah. Pengumpulan data menggunakan skala Consideration of Future Consequences Scale 14, yang dikembangkan oleh Joireman, Shaffer, Balliet, dan Strathman (2012). Hasil analisis data menggunakan independent sample t-test yang menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan consideration of future consequences pada remaja akhir ditinjau dari pengalaman melakukan hubungan seksual pranikah{t (df) = -13,16 (88)}, p < 0,05). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa remaja akhir yang melakukan hubungan seksual pranikah memiliki CFC yang rendah sedangkan remaja akhir yang tidak melakukan hubungan seksual pranikah memiliki CFC yang tinggi.
Pengaruh Modal Psikologis dan Totalitas Kerja terhadap Kesejahteraan Subjektif
Authors: Maulida Dian , Shaleh Abdul Rahman
Published: May 2018

Abstract: This research examined the effect of psychological capital and the totality of work on the subjective well-being of employees. This study involved 169 employees of PT X, a state-owned mining company in Jakarta. Sampling conducted using non-probability sampling with accidental sampling technique. The instruments used consisted Flourishing Scale and Scale for Positive and Negative Scales (SPANE) modified by Diener et al. (2009), Psychological Capital Questionnaire 12 (PCQ-12) from Luthans et al. (2007), Utrecht work engagement Scale (UWES-9) from Balducci, Fraccaroli, and Schaufeli (2010). Data analysis technique was multiple regression analysis. Based on the results of major hypothesis testing, the first conclusion obtained from this study is that there is a significant influence of psychological capital and work engagement on the subjective well-being of employees of PT X. Then, the results showed that four variables regression coefficient value was significant, that is; (1) self-efficacy; (2) spirit; (3) dedication; and (4) absorption while three other variables are not significant. All of these variables have a positive effect on employee’s subjective well-being.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk menguji pengaruh modal psikologis dan totalitas kerja terhadap kesejahteraan subjektif karyawan. Penelitian ini melibatkan 169 karyawan PT X, BUMN dalam bidang pertambangan di Jakarta. Pengambilan sampel yang dilakukan menggunakan non probability sampling dengan teknik accidental sampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan terdiri atas Flourishing Scale (FS) dan Scale of Positive and Negative Scale (SPANE) yang dimodifikasi dari Diener et al. (2009), Psychological Capital Questionnaire 12 (PCQ-12) dari Luthans et al. (2007), Utrecht work engagement Scale (UWES-9) dari Balducci, Fraccaroli, and Schaufeli (2010). Teknik analisis data adalah analisis regresi berganda.Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan modal psikologis dan totalitas kerja terhadap kesejahteraan subjektif karyawanPT X. Kemudian, hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat empat dimensi yang nilai koefisien regresinya signifikan, yaitu: (1) self-efficacy; (2) semangat; (3) dedikasi; (4) keterlarutan, sementara 3 variabel lain tidak signifikan.
Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water from South Bavaria: Identification by the API 20E-System and Resistance Patterns
Authors: Schindler Peter R. G. , Metz H.
Published: May 2018

A total of 256 coliform strains (132 from central, 124 from decentralized water supplies) as defined by the German drinking water regulation were characterized by the API 20E-system and by their susceptibility to 15 antimicrobial agents. Alltogether 22 different species from 10 genera could be differentiated, whereas 14 strains were unidentifiable by the applied system. The frequency distribution of the strains isolated from central water supplies yielded 48.5 % for Citrobacter freundii, 17.4 % for Klebsiella pneumoniae, 6.8 % for Buttiauxella agrestis and 6.1 % for C. diversus. In decentralized water supplies C. freundii was found in 33.9 %, K. pneumoniae in 14.5 %, Serratia fonticola in 8.9 % and K. oxytoca in 6.5 %.

About one third (73 strains) were fully susceptible to all used antibiotics. 42 strains, however, revealed complete or moderate resistance against three or more agents (multiresistant strains). Within this group a seasonal variation was evident. The proportion of multiresistant isolates was found to be relatively high in the first half of the year (21.4 % in January- March and 29.4 % in April-June) and relatively low in the second half-year (7.9 % in July-September and 11.3 % in October-December). This different distribution may indicate a conservation of R-factor bearing bacteria in the environment.
Protective Effect of Glycine Betaine on Survival of Escherichia coli Cells in Marine Environments
Authors: Gauthier M. J. , Flatau G. N. , Breittmayer V. A.
Published: May 2018

Under marine conditions, Escherichia coli cells develop extensive structural, metabolic and (to some extent) genetic changes which can be considered as adaptive processes rather than the expression of an irreversible decay. Such adaptation strongly depends on the previous history of growth of the cells and on whether they can regulate internal osmotic pressure when entering the sea. All known osmoregulation mechanisms can help the cells to survive at high osmolarity, but their efficiency depends both on expression of genes responsible for osmoregulation and normal functioning of osmoregulatory mechanisms under marine conditions. The paper presents some experimental evidence on the influence of osmoregulation processes on the survival of E. coli cells in seawater and sediments. This was investigated using strains harboring proP- and proll-lacZ gene or operon fusions. It is shown that the uptake of glycine betaine (GB) and the expression of both proP and proU were weak in seawater. In marine sediments, proP expression was weak, and GB uptake and proU expression were variable, probably depending on the availability of nutrients. In sediment with a high total organic carbon content, GB uptake was very high and proU expression enhanced; cells previously incubated in this sediment showed a higher resistance to decay in seawater. These results confirm that marine deposits can act as reservoirs for enteric pathogens and may give rise to resistant cells.
The Epidemiology of Human Cryptosporidiosis and the Water Route of Infection
Authors: Casemore D. P.
Published: May 2018

Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite, has emerged during the 1980s as a common cause of gastroenteritis in otherwise healthy subjects and of potentially life-threatening infection in the immunocompromised. The parasite, a member of the coccidia, has a complex life-cycle resulting in the production of an environmentally hardy stage, the oocyst, excreted in the faeces. Cryptosporidium parvum infects a wide range of host species including man and his livestock animals. The epidemiology is complex with both direct and indirect routes of transmission. Environmental contamination may result in dissemination of the infection by the water route. Such water may meet current microbiological and other standards. The oocysts are remarkably resistent to most disinfectants including chlorine but sensitive to ozone. Water may provide the vehicle of infection for sporadic cases and outbreaks, some involving thousands of consumers. Such outbreaks have been identified in the USA and in the UK.
The Application of a Poliovirus cDNA Probe for the Detection of Enteroviruses in Water
Authors: Margolin Aaron B. , Hewlett Martinez J. , Gerba Charles P.
Published: May 2018

A technique for the detection of enteroviruses in water using gene probes in a dot blot assay is described. Poliovirus cDNA probes were labeled with [32P] dCTP and [32P] dATP to a specific activity greater than 2.0 × 109 cpm/µg DNA. Autoradiograph times were compared to determine the minimum time required to optimize the sensitivity of the test. One infectious unit of poliovirus was detected from cell harvests within 48 hours using gene probes. Potential false positive reactions between bacterial DNA in environmental samples and vector DNA were controlled by both base hydrolysis of viral RNA and enzymatic treatment of the sample. Upon comparison to cell culture, the dot blot assay was as sensitive for the detection of virus in sewage contaminated groundwater.
Dynamics of Non-01 Vibrio Cholerae in Experimental Sewage Stabilization Ponds under Arid Mediterranean Climate
Authors: Lesne J. , Baleux B. , Boussaȹd A. , Hassani L.
Published: May 2018

The temporal dynamics of non-01 Vibrio cholerae and pollution-indicator bacteria were studied in experimental stabilization ponds under an arid Mediterranean climate after 30 months of a biweekly monitoring program. The non-01 Vibrio chlolerae MPNs showed a strong annual periodicity of the abundances for this bacterial population : low levels during the cold season, high levels during the hot season; this seasonal cycle appeared in the inflow, in the first pond and in the final outflow. Classical pollution-indicator bacteria behaved quite differently, according to data from the literature. The sewage treatment process looked ineffective on this bacterial type : no bacterial reduction during the hot season, no significant decrease during cold season.
Workshop 5 (synthesis): water pollution abatement as related to ecosystem protection
Authors: Hagebro C. , Chiuta T. , Belgrove T.
Published: May 2018

Water pollution exerts major stress on water systems and the challenge is to ensure security in river basins for both water-dependent activities and for the aquatic ecosystems. The workshop focused on protection of good ecological status, quality criteria, priorities for action, and on achievement of sustainable improvements. The three keynote speakers presented the concept applied in the EU Water Framework Directive, the need for a multi-stakeholder collaboration in order to reach a good ecological status of waters and a concrete example of interactive planning of water protection measures in a transboundary lake. The additional paper presentations addressed specific pollution problems in catchments, the effect of environmental user fees and ecosystem indicators.
Когнитивный компонент конкурентной стратегии официантов
Authors: Джанерьян Светлана Тиграновна , Панина Екатерина Александровна
Published: May 2018

The article deals with the results of the study of a cognitive component of the competitive strategy of waiters. 120 Rostov-on-Don waiters were the object of the research. The authors introduce empirically distinguished types of the competitive strategies of waiters (adaptive-selfish, “professional-career plateau”, innovative, situational), and also the main purposes of the competition of waiters (quality of activity, reliability of activity, salary, tip, leadership, a better place of employment, and demonstration of an individual style of activity). The multi-component structure of the competitive strategy is considered. The content of the operational component of the competitive strategy of waiters is defined. The influence of certain dimensions of the Self-Concept (Real Self, Ideal Self, Reflected Self) of waiters, men and women, on the content of the cognitive component of every types of their competitive strategy is empirically proved.
Модель психологического сопровождения инклюзивного обучения детей с нарушенным слухом
Authors: Маслова Юлия Александровна
Published: May 2018

In the article the author brings forward a model of psychological support of inclusive training of deaf schoolchildren which covers all the subjects of the educational process and their interaction. The author considers ways of organizing a communication of hearing-impaired children, on the one hand, and teachers and normally hearing coevals, on the other hand. Solutions of typical problems of inclusive education of deaf schoolchildren are described.
Обучение языку науки студентов-иностранцев. Актуальные вопросы
Authors: Борзова Ирина Александровна , Чернышенко Ольга Васильевна
Published: May 2018

This article examines problems of foreign students’ training in the scientific style of speech at the pre-university level of education. Students’ acquisition of a professionally-focused competence is based on the development of their system of scientific concepts. Effective realization of complex purposes of training is possible in the context of the personal-sense paradigm on an integrative basis. The authors consider the modular structure of training materials is the most optimal form of organizing teaching materials, which provides a sense-creating context. In conclusion the authors deduce that in the modern humanistic, subject-subject, sense-personal paradigm there is a necessity of complex integrative use of reflexive sense-creating technologies and sense-techniques, enabling to intensify cognitive process, to promote development of trainees’ sense sphere.
Особенности представлений об отце у девушек 15–17 лет
Authors: Нозикова Наталья Валентиновна
Published: May 2018

The article analyses attitude to the father of 15–17 year old girls. The hypothesis assumes a correlation of stable individual characteristics, conditions of socialization and views of the father. The study involved 224 young women who grew up in a family, and 45 young women who grew up in children’s homes at the age of 15–17. The author used the method of color metaphors by I.L. Solomin to identify respondents – attitudes to the concepts of the family sphere and to compose psychosemantic characteristics of the concept «my father» for subgroups differing in extraversion, intelligence, locus of control and conditions of education. It is discovered that the girls who were brought up in families associate the concept with the first by emotional value colour. Their concept of «my father» together with the factor of internality is emotionally positive, semantically developed, available for understanding and has a temporal orientation to the future that will direct them to start their own families. As for the girls who were brought up in children’s homes, their concept is combined with the eighth negative by emotional value colour, semantically developed and has a temporal orientation to the past that diagnoses their need for psychological aid.
Методологические и практические рекомендации по повышению способности к морально-нравственной рефлексии современного взрослого
Authors: Прокофьева Наталья Владимировна
Published: May 2018

The article deals with studying a phenomenon of moral-ethical reflection as an integral personality trait reflecting sense-value guidelines which influence features of personal development. The author describes the urgency of this matter from the point of view of the modern social structure and the necessity of the system revision of psychological bases of the latest humanitarian schools towards making practical steps in solving this range of problems, and also the necessity of increasing a modern person’s active, responsible position in choosing a vector of personal self-determination and the necessity of moral-ethical definiteness and autonomy for this purpose. This article briefly characterizes purposes and hypotheses of the empirical dissertation study, stages of its carrying out and the main conclusions. The author describes a seminar-training program created by the results of the theoretical and empirical study of this work, and also features and results of carrying out primary trainings. Steps of the further practical application of the data of the research are also outlined.
К вопросу о функциональном анализе психологического барьера
Authors: Осипова Алла Анатольевна , Прокопенко Максим Владимирович
Published: May 2018

The article focuses on functions of a psychological barrier which are considered within the framework of various foreign psychological schools and psychological schools of our country. The author concludes that studying and analyzing functions of a psychological barrier enable the researcher to use the obtained data not only for developing a psychological theory but also for practical application.
Психолого-педагогическое сопровождение субъектов инклюзивного образования
Authors: Евмененко Елена Владимировна
Published: May 2018

The article touches upon urgent problems, principal purposes and aims of psychological-pedagogical support of subjects of inclusive education. The author explains the content of guidelines for activities of experts in support.
Новообразования в смысловой сфере женщин, родивших здоровых детей и детей с патологиями
Authors: Германова Елена Валерьевна
Published: May 2018

The article considers problems of a new formation of a sense sphere of women who gave birth to healthy children and children with pathologies, problems of women’s self-relation, sense-of-life orientation, change of value attitudes in the postnatal period, in adapting to a mother status. The author substantiates the necessity of using diagnostic instruments: the “SLO” test of D. A. Leontyev (sense-of-life orientation test), the “Value Orientations” technique of M. Rokich, coping-mechanisms of E. Heim, the test questionnaire of self-relation of V. V. Stolin and S. R. Panteleyev, the technique of studying self-relation (TSSR). Women who gave birth to healthy children (31 persons) and children with pathologies (31 persons) aged 21–49 were examinees in the research. The author offers the comparative and statistical analysis of new formations among the surveyed women, describes the conclusions obtained in empirical studying.
Динамика устойчивости к синдрому эмоционального выгорания у педагогов системы специального образования в процессе профилактической работы
Authors: Комаревцева Ирина Валентиновна
Published: May 2018

The article deals with the main approaches to revealing and developing tolerance to the emotional burnout syndrome among teachers of the system of special education. The author has worked out methods of diagnostics and prevention of this psychological phenomenon. The mechanism of the development of the emotional burnout syndrome and the psychological structure of the person tolerant to it are offered. The dynamics of personal features in the process of the organized preventive work is analyzed.
Особенности становления социальной зрелости военнослужащих по призыву в процессе социализации на этапе службы в армии
Authors: Приймак Елена Николаевна
Published: May 2018

The article substantiates the urgency of studying the problem of the formation of social maturity of youth in the socialization process in the armed forces of Russia. The author offers results of the empirical study of social maturity of conscripts; 140 examinees, young people aged 18–23 years (110 conscripts and 30 students of universities for the humanities) took part in this study. The author concludes that because of insufficient social maturity, a low level of spiritual-moral and civil culture, lack of experience of independent constructive solving many life problems many young people are “infected” by civil infantility and social nihilism, parasitical moods and lack of initiative that is directly and indirectly reflected in readiness of young generation for performance of the duties of a soldier for the defense of the Motherland.
Влияние профессиональной деятельности педагога дошкольной образовательной организации на развитие профессиональных деформаций
Authors: Селезнева Юлия Викторовна
Published: May 2018

The article deals with the problem of the development of professional deformations among teachers of preschool educational organizations (PEO); the author substantiates the influence of the professional activity of the teacher of PEO on formation of specific variants of professional deformations. Teachers of PEO having 1–5 and 10–15 years experience were examinees in the research. Results of this research have made it possible to describe the type of professional deformations among teachers of PEO. As the length of teaching experience increases, under the influence of features of the professional activity, the tension in using psychological defences increases and their representation changes qualitatively among teachers of PEO; the choice of behavior strategies in settling conflict situations also changes; accentuations of personality traits are sharpened.
Восприятие молодежью социальной рекламы как средства формирования антитеррористических ценностей
Authors: Попова Лариса Владимировна
Published: May 2018

The article is concerned with the urgency of studying public service advertising as a means of forming anti-terrorist values. The author offers results of the study. 200 students of Southern Federal University (SFedU) aged 18–20 (100 girls and 100 young men) were examinees in the research. On the basis of the analysis of the results of this research the author concludes that public service advertising can be a means of forming anti-terrorist values.
У концептуальных и технологических истоков новодидактики
Authors: Абакумова Ирина Владимировна , Ермаков Павел Николаевич , Фоменко Владимир Трофимович
Published: May 2018

As the theory of educational cognition new-didactics is beyond sense-didactics which was certainly recognized by psychologists and pedagogues. Sense-didactics is undoubtedly here and it subjectifies the general didactic content by its sense-creating orientation; in this mostly cognitive, not sense content it finds a material for itself. Not only problems of learners’ sense-creation, but also problems of their intellectual development by means of semiotics, synergy, systematization, gnoseology are the subject of new-didactics. The article deals with didactic goal-setting, intersubject integration, didactic outstripping, and a lesson in modules. The content, principles, technologies of education are rethought in the aspect of the developing potential. The authors reveal structural mechanisms of the educational process: didactic units, structural-logical relationships, didactic isomorphism, education as a hermeneutic circle.
Смыслы фантазмов, или повествовательное я в сновидениях и художественном вымысле
Authors: Шкуратов Владимир Александрович
Published: May 2018

The person’s night, dream self is considered as a narrative construct. Departing from the generally accepted treatments of consciousness, the author develops the hypothesis of solipsism of our self. The model of narradigm is used for fine structures of consciousness and is developed “in a vertical direction” for the analysis of communicative normalization of phantasms by means of narration.
«Задачи на смысл»: диалоговые формы и условия использования в учебном процессе
Authors: Белова Елена Владимировна , Лукьяненко Марина Алексеевна
Published: May 2018

“Sense tasks” can have a considerable didactic resource in supporting processes of comprehension of sense connections and relations between the educational content and learners. They can be considered as didactic technologies of learners’ sense-creation initiation. For the development of the system of using “sense tasks” in the practice of the educational process it is necessary to reveal features of theirrealization within the limits of interpersonal dialogue. This article brings forward features of realization of “sense tasks” in a dialogue mode.
Смысловое развитие учащихся средствами межпредметной интеграции
Authors: Дышлюк Ирина Станиславовна
Published: May 2018

According to sense-didactics training is a sense-creative, sense-generative process, a mechanism of launching and providing learners’ sense development. This approach considers the content of the educational process as a foundation promoting schoolchildren’s sense development. Intersubject integration provides more opportunities for creating a single sense space and developing pupils’ ability to sense-creation.
Смысловые коммуникации как тип взаимодействия учителя и учащихся в «Нашей новой школе»
Authors: Кагермазова Лаура Цараевна
Published: May 2018

The article deals with sense communications, essential components of pedagogical communication which should be understood as an intension – a teacher’s actual intention to enter into a communication with a pupil, as a value interaction for reflexive-sense leaving the available knowledge to a new context of knowledge.Sense communication presupposes active inclusion of the obtained, comprehended, interpreted information in the system of pupils’ life experience during the modernization of education.
Созерцание как литическая форма регуляции смысловой сферы человека
Authors: Акопов Гарник Владимирович
Published: May 2018

The article considers contemplation as an integral part of mental life and a form of the person’s sense sphere regulation, as a spontaneous-sense control in resolving intrapersonal conflicts, a certain function of finding or parting, transformation or correction of certain senses or the person’s sense sphere as a whole. The author shows that contemplation can’t be reduced to perceptual, attentional, mnemonic and other cognitive, affective and intensional states. Contemplation is a special state of consciousness, and it correlates with a relevant mental phenomenon which is potentially displayed in forms of the subject’s feature, state, and process.