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Derivative Misconduct and Forms thereof: Western Refinery Ltd v Hlebela 2015 36 ILJ 2280 (LAC)
Authors: Maloka Tumo Charles
Published: August 2016

Western Platinum Refinery Ltd v Hlebela 2015 ZALAC 20 (“Hlebela”) required the Labour Appeal Court to grapple with difficult questions presented by generic dilemma which confronts an employer faced with clear evidence of recurrent theft of precious minerals, but is unable to identify the actual culprits, nor are the employees disposed or willing to co-operate with the employer in tracking down the perpetrator(s). Suddenly, the police informed the employer that an employee who had accumulated wealth was a person of interest in their investigations. However, they give no information about the employee being engaged, to their knowledge, in particular illegal activities.

Hlebela answered the nagging question: what is the appropriate way to discipline an employee who has actual knowledge of the wrongdoing of others or who has actual knowledge of information which the employee subjectively knows is relevant to unlawful conduct against the employer’s interests? The categorical answer is to charge the employee with material breach of the duty of good faith, particularising the knowledge allegedly possessed and alleging a culpable non-disclosure.
Factor Model of Motor and Functional Readiness of Girls Aged 15-16 Years
Authors: Іващенко О. В. , Коптенков А. В. , Прокопенков Д. О.
Published: August 2016

Research objective. To define methodological approaches to pedagogical control of dynamics of motor and functional readiness of girls aged 15-16.Research methods. To solve the tasks set, the study used the following methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical testing and methods of mathematical statistics of data reduction. The testing program consisted of the commonly known tests: jumping with “increases f weight” (number of jumps in the given corridor), evaluation of time parameters of movement (error in re-creating the duration of five-second running in place), evaluation of perception of strength movement parameters (the error in re-creating the efforts is 0.5 of the maximum), shuttle run 4×9 m (s), bending and unbending of arms from the lying position (times), bending and unbending of arms in suspension (times), bent suspension (s), standing long jump (cm).Research results. The girls aged 15 show statistically significantly better readiness by the results of the tests: No. 1 “Jumping with ‘increases of weight’, times”, No. 3 “Bending and unbending of arms from the lying position, times”, No. 5 “Bent suspension, s”, and by the indicators of functional tests (p < 0.05).The most informative indicators for the routine control of the motor readiness of girls aged 15 are the following tests: “Bending and unbending of arms from the lying position” (,951), Ghencea test (,929), “Standing long jump (cm)” (,930), “Shuttle run 4×9 m, s” (,911).The most informative indicators for the routine control of the motor readiness of girls aged 16 are the following tests: Ghencea test (,945), “Bending and unbending of arms in suspension” (,883), “Bending and unbending of arms from the lying position” (,823).
Peculiarities of Motor Abilities Development in 7th-8th-Graders
Authors: Мороз Ю. В.
Published: August 2016

The pupose of the research is to define the peculiarities of motor abilities development in children of middle-school age.Research methods: theoretical analysis and collation of scientific and methodological literature; pedagogical testing; methods of mathematical statistics.To determine the effectiveness of realization of the developmental task of the physical education process at the beginning of the school year (in October 2014) and in March 2015, we tested the level of development of physical qualities in the 7th- and 8th-graders, 25 and 25 graders respectively, 13 of which in each class were boys and 12 — girls.Research results. The analysis of the materials shows that during the school year, the boys of the 7th grade showed reliably increased performance in standing long jumps (speed and strength qualities) — 1.97%, raising the body from the lying position (strength) — 26.46%, bent suspension (strength) — 13.45%. The indicators have insignificantly (unreliably) increased in the shuttle run 3×10 m (agility) — 6.09%, and in body bending from the sitting position (flexibility) — 6.25%. The girls showed reliably increased performance in the level of readiness: flexibility — 12%, strength — 12.09%, speed-strength qualities — 5.27%, agility — 7.77%.The analysis of the materials shows that during the school year the 8th-graders (boys) reliably increased their physical readiness in speed-strength qualities — 0.8%, strength — 15.7%. The indicators of agility increased unreliably — 2.7%, as well as those of flexibility — 8%. The 8th‑graders (girls) reliably improved their indicators in standing long jumps — 2.1%, in bent suspension — 18.8%, raising the body from the lying position in 30 seconds — 17.4%, body bending from the sitting position — 12 5%. The indicators agility improved unreliably — 3.4%.Conclusions. The data obtained are important in solving the pedagogical problems of schoolers’ physical education as decisions of the matters of principle in organization and methods used in physical training classes rest on the ideas about the regularities of the age-related development and the effects of physical exercises.
Peculiarities of Endurance Development in 10th-11th Graders
Authors: Санжарова Н. М. , Д’якова М. І.
Published: August 2016

The purpose of the research is to conduct a comparative analysis of the endurance development in the 10th- and 11th- graders of the secondary school and to define the interrelation between the types of endurance.Research Methods: review and analysis of literature on the problem under study, observations, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics.The experiment took place at secondary school No. 122 of Kharkiv in September 2014 through October 2014, and lasted for four weeks. To study the high schoolers’ level of endurance, we used the following tests: suspension on horizontal bar (s), bending and unbending of arms in the lying position (number of times), gym mat sit-ups with hands behind the head in 1 minute (number of times), “eight” test with a tennis ball. The Ruffier Index was determined, too. There were two groups created for the purposes of the experiment. The first experimental group consisted of ten boys of the 10th grade. The other experimental group consisted of ten boys too, but they were 11th-graders. The experiment covered physical training classes conducted three times a week. The conditions of the experiment were the same for all the pupils.Conclusions. The comparative analysis of the endurance level revealed no significant diffrences in the readiness of the 10th- and 11th-graders, but for the level of statistical strength endurance, in which the 11th-graders showed a better result confirmed by the statistical calculations (P < 0.05 ).Correlation analysis of the interrelation between different types of high schoolers’ endurance revealed strong statistical interelation between the statistical strength endurance and the dynamic strength endurance (r = 0.883), and between the dynamic strength endurance and the speed-strength endurance (r = 0.858). The average statistical interrelation is observed between the statistical strength endurance and the speed-strength endurance (r = 0.536), the overall physical performance and three types of edurance concurrently: statistical strength endurance (r = 0.609), dynamic strength endurance (r = 0,551), speed-strength endurance (r = 0.524). The other types of endurance showed weak statistical interrelation.
Inclusive Training in Fencing as a Means of Changing Attitude to People with Disabilities
Authors: Свічкар Р. Ю. , Димар О. А.
Published: August 2016

Research objective: to develop and improve the training of fencers using inclusive training in order to increase sport results and shape a positive attitude to people with disabilities.

Methods. The co-training of the “Unifekht” Sports Club fencers and wheelchair fencers lasted for three months.  The athletes underwent the preliminary and the final testing on the target that showed a number of hits. Besides, during the individual lesson, the coach tested the athlete for the quality of performing attacking and defensive techniques. The preliminary and the final questionnaires revealed the opinions of the coaches, instructors of the Department of Fencing, fencers and wheelchair fencers and the students of the School of Physical Education and Sports of H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University as to the attitude of the athletes of both categories to sports and “Invasport” in Ukraine. There were 40 respondents taking the questionnaires: 3rd-year students (10 people), fencers (10 people), instructors of the Department of Fencing (5 persons), wheelchair fencers (8 people), fencing coaches (5 persons), wheelchair fencing coaches (2 persons).

Results. The study shows that, despite the high results of the athletes with disabilities, there exist certain problems in Ukraine that affect the willingness of people with disabilities to go in for sports. The main causes thereof are the low level of financial support and the low quality of medical care. By the research results, the respondents indicate the main criterion motivating people with special needs to do wheelchair fencing to be: self-expression and self-realization (68%), an opportunity to communicate (21%), and financial support (11%). The factors of low interest in wheelchair fencing are: lack of motivation to training people with special needs (26%); social policy of the state (23%); poor facilities and resources in the specialized institutions (20% of the respondents). At the same time, 60% of the respondents without health defects are willing to assist in holding various sports events; 30% will agree to assist if they are not otherwise engaged (work, studying, personal circumstances).

The results of the questionnaires and the testing of the fencers’ technical abilities prove co-training to be effective for the athletes of both categories.
Peculiarities of Use of Dancing Exercises in Physical Education of Female High Schoolers
Authors: Кравчук Т. М. , Голівець К. М.
Published: August 2016

The purpose of the research is to ground and develop the methods of the use of dancing exercises at physical training classes in high school and to experimentally verify their effectiveness.

Research methods. Theoretical ones: study and analysis of pedagogical, scientific and methodological literature on the problems under research; a complex of empirical research methods: research and experimental work, observations, questionnaires, testing; statistical methods of research and data reduction.

Research results. The paper reveals the peculiarities of the use of dancing exercises at physical training classes in high school. It shows that dancing exercises can and must be part of the physical education of high schoolers to develop their strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination abilities and to cultivate movement culture, musicality, dancing abilities and aesthetic taste. The study proves that the use of dancing exercises of classical choreography, rhythmic gymnastics and health-improving aerobics at the physical training classes in high school helps increase the level of development of flexibility, strength and agility.
Peculiarities of Game Modes Effect on Dynamics of Speed Development in Boys of Primary School Age
Authors: Марченко С. І. , Голубов В. О.
Published: August 2016

Research objective: to experimentally verify the effectiveness of use of game modes systemized for development of speed abilities in boys of primary school age.

Research methods: 1.Theoretical analysis and collation of scientific and methodological literature. 2. Method of control tests. 3. Pedagogical experiment. 4. Methods of mathematical statistics.

Research results. Positive changes in the level of speed abilities development occurred both in the reference and test groups with better performance in the test groups. This effect resulted from the rational planning of game load.

The study has established that to develop speed, the second-fourth grade boys are to engage in five games. The number of repetitions for the second-third graders is one, the rest intervals being 40 seconds, and the number of repetitions for the fourth grade boys is two, rest intervals being 30-40 seconds. The most effective development manifests during the 20-30 lessons. Favorable for speed development are games and relays performed with the highest speed from the start and at short distances from 10 to 30 m.
Comparative Overview of Coordination Abilities Development in Primary School Boys
Authors: Жицкий С. В.
Published: August 2016

The research objective is to analyze coordination abilities development in primary school pupils.

Research methods: theoretical analysis and collation of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical testing of coordination abilities, methods of mathematical statistics. The total number of pupils involved in the experiment is 30 children of the first-third grades.

Conclusions. Statistically significant changes in indicators of coordination abilities of boys are age-related, according to the results of the tests in “combination of movements of arms, body and legs”, “switching from one movement to another”, “vestibular stability 1 — option”, “static balance by Bondarevsky test”. Primary school age is susceptible to development of coordination abilities.
Age-Related Peculiarities of Motor Abilities Development in 12-14-Year-Old Boys
Authors: Іващенко О. В. , Спесивцев Д. А.
Published: August 2016

The research objective is to determine the age-related peculiarities of development of motor abilities in 12-14-year-old boys.
To achieve the tasks set, the research used the following methods: theoretical analysis and collation of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics. To determine the age-related changes in the motor readiness, the 12-14-year-old boys took some commonly known tests, and the results obtained underwent analysis by the Hotelling criterion. The study involved 12 boys aged 12, 12 boys aged 13, and 12 boys aged 14.
Conclusions. The boys within the age range of 12-14 manifested an increase in their speed force and speed. With age, the 12-14-year-old boys do show positive dynamics in the tests “Bending and unbending of arms in the lying support”, “1,500 m running”. The 12-14-year-old boys demonstrated a clear structure of motor readiness, which tends to change with age. If endurance and relative strength are the priorities in development at the age of 12, it is agility and speed force that come to the forefront at the age of 14.
Development of Coordination Abilities in Girls of Senior School Age through Artistic Gymnastics
Authors: Голенкова Ю. В. , Галкіна А. В.
Published: August 2016

The purpose of the research is to theoretically ground and experimentally verify the effectiveness of the effect of artistic gymnastics exercises on the development of coordination abilities of female high-schoolers.

To achieve the tasks set, the research used the following methods: study and analysis of pedagogical, scientific and methodological literature, interviews with experts, pedagogical observations, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics.

Research results. The paper grounds and experimentally verifies the effectiveness of the effect of artistic gymnastics exercises on the development of coordination abilities in female high-schoolers. It proves that the use of exercises borrowed from artistic gymnastics in physical training classes of high school (particularly: with no object (specific movements, balance, turns and jumps) and with objects (skipping rope, hoop, ball)) and of auxiliary exercises (classical choreography, ballroom and folk dances, musical-rhythmic and acrobatic exercises) helps improve the ability to feel the rhythm, movement coordination, the ability to maintain balance and spacial awareness.
Contributions of electronic sciences to the problem of falls of old age population
Authors:   , Caicedo P. E.
Published: August 2016

This paper aims to present a state of the art concerning the contributions of electronic sciences to the problem of falls in elder population. The studied literature was classified based on a taxonomy proposed by the authors, consisting of 8 thematic areas which are: etiology, epidemiology, prediction, consequences, prevention, measurement, detection of falls and detection of daily activities. From the literature review, it was concluded that the most important contributions of the electronic sciences emerge from the development of motion capture devices as well as from the different algorithms proposed to process the resulting information generated by these devices. Thanks to the combination of these two aspects (algorithms and devices) it was possible to measure accurately variables as walking speed, length, and duration of the step, the position of the center of gravity and postural balance. The measurement of these variables, in turn, has introduced significant advances in the form in which the risk of falling is assessed. Despite the above, there are many questions that must still be resolved, one of them is: ¿How to convert the quantitative information associated with measurement of biomechanical variables into qualitative valuations? From the above, more specific questions arise as: ¿what are the acceptable limits for the asymmetry of the step? ¿How to determine when a level of postural balance can be considered unsafe?
Upper limb rehabilitation with virtual environments: a review
Authors:   , Guzman D. E.
Published: August 2016

This article gives the results of a literature review process about upper limb rehabilitation based on virtual environments. The study borns of the following questions about the current state of knowledge in this subject: how virtual environments influence traditional rehabilitation?, Which performance metrics have been applied to upper limb virtual rehabilitation? and which hardware devices are used in virtual rehabilitation? To answer the above questions a search for scientific articles was made in the search engine Google Scholar and databases PubMed, HINARI, ProQuest and Science Direct. The conducted review concluded that despite the existence of dozens of performance indicators to quantify the driving ability, there are no criteria to select a better index that best suits the objectives of a rehabilitation process.
Gender Perceptions of Female Criminality in China and the United States
Authors: Montgomery Michael
Published: August 2016

With its rising number and emerging new trends, crime committed by females has become a worldwide concern over the past few decades. A large number of theories have been established to study female criminality with the best knowledge and unique perspectives in different periods. This thesis aimed to compare the different perceptions of the offered causal factors and solutions of female criminality between the people in China and the United States. From October 2015 to January 2016, surveys were distributed in the cities of Ganzhou in China and Nashville in the United States by convenience sampling. Among ten offered causal factors of female criminality, both the Chinese and American participants consider “Vindictive action caused by bad interpersonal relationships” as a critical factor that induces female crime. Beside this, Chinese people consider “Interest-driven, pleasure-seeking and non-performing” as the most important causal factor of female crimes. In contrast, respondents in the United States select “Drugs” as the most critical factor. In regard to the ten listed solutions to female criminality, Chinese people consider that “Better education programs” and “Better legal protection for females” as two leading solutions to reduce female criminality. However, the American respondents do not consider any offered solution as a more effective one over the others. These data indicate that people from China and the United States share some similar perceptions in female criminality, but also hold different views on some of the offered causal factors and solutions. The differences can be likely attributed to the particular situations in each country and people’s awareness of female criminality. Thus, further comprehensive studies on the people’s concerns will contribute to better understanding of female criminality and better strategies in crime prevention and intervention.
Influence of Leadership Approach on Employee Empowerment: A Study of Selected Small-Scale Businesses in Nigeria
Authors: Okunbanjo Olajide Idowu , Salami Noah Adewale , Kehinde Wasiu Olusegun ,   Department of Business Administration, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria,   Department of Business Administration, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria,   Department of Business Administration, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria
Published: August 2016

Leadership determines the attitude of employees toward discharging the responsibilities in organizations. There have been few studies on leadership as it influences employee empowerment. Thus, the broad objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between leadership approach and employee empowerment in small businesses in Lagos State. The study administered 400 questionnaires to the employees of Small businesses in Lagos state; 377 were returned, but 372 were found usable. Pearson correlation matrix was employed to test the significant relationship between leadership approach and employee empowerment. The findings revealed that directive leadership approach significantly shows the positive relationship with employee training and delegation of authority to employees, and also participative leadership approach is insignificant and indicates the negative relationship with the delegation of authority at 5% significant level. Thus, this study recommends that owners or entrepreneurs of small businesses should adopt directive leadership approach due to the fact that it is significantly related to delegation of authority and training, unlike participative leadership. Also, employers of employees in small businesses in Nigeria should let their employee know the importance of following instructions given to them to complete the task assigned to them, and also owners of small businesses should entertain employees’ suggestions and ideas in order to be able to state well-defined business policy(ies) and instructions to be followed.
Biomonitoring of atmospheric heavy metals pollution using dust deposited on date palm leaves in southwestern Iran
Authors: Naderizadeh Zeinab , Khademi Hossein , Ayoubi Shamsollah
Published: August 2016

Heavy metals in dust are causing health problems in humans and other organisms. The main objectives of this study were to determine (1) the concentrations and the sources of heavy metals including Zn, Cu, Pb, Fe, Ni, Cr, Co and Mn, and (2) the contamination levels of metals in the dust of Bushehr (an urban area) and Assaluyeh (an industrial area) located in the province of Bushehr, southwestern Iran. Also, the transect between the two cities was investigated as a non-urban area. Fifty dust samples deposited on date palm leaves and 50 surface soil samples were collected. The mean concentrations of heavy metals in dust from the three areas were found to be higher than those of the nearby soils except for Co in Assaluyeh and Pb in Bushehr. Zn, Cu and Pb concentrations in dust samples from industrial and urban areas were higher than those in samples taken from the non-urban area. The results indicated minimal pollution levels of Mn, Fe and Cr, minimal to moderate levels of Co, moderate levels of Ni, moderate to significant levels of Cu, significant levels of Zn, and significant to very high levels of Pb in dust. The two main sources of different heavy metals in atmospheric dust deposited on date palm leaves were identified based on principal component analysis, cluster analysis and correlation analysis. Zn, Cu, and Pb seem to have anthropogenicsources, whereas Fe, Ni, Cr, Co, and Mn in atmospheric dust presumably derive from non-anthropogenic sources.In general, the implementation of environmental standards and improvement of the public transportation system are required to reduce the hazardous pollutants released into the atmosphere.
The MAX-DOAS network in Mexico City to measure atmospheric pollutants
Authors: Arellano Hernández Edgar Josué , Krüeger Arne , Rivera Cárdenas Claudia Inés , Stremme Wolfgang , Friedrich Martina Michaela , Bezanilla Alejandro , Grutter Michel
Published: August 2016

An instrument based on the Multi Axis Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) technique was designed and constructed to measure scattered sunlight in the UV-visible region at different elevation angles. Slant column densities (SCDs) of specific gas absorbers such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and formaldehyde (HCHO) are derived from the measured spectra. In this contribution, the technical characteristics and performance of the instruments, their deployment in a newly formed observational network within the metropolitan area of Mexico City, and some results of the retrieved NO2 and HCHO SCDs are presented. These measurements provide more insight on the vertical and spatial distribution of these key atmospheric pollutants and their temporal variability, which also serve as a basis for present and future satellite validation studies.
Understanding Farmers’ Decision Making in Agricultural Water Fee Payment in China: The Role of Mental Accounting
Authors: Zhang Weikang , Fu Xinhong , Lu Jing , Zhang Lin , Michael Kwamega , Liu Guoqiang , Liu Yuying , Yang Fan
Published: August 2016

To better understand farmers’ refusal and corresponding negative emotions to pay agricultural water fee under current policy in rural China, this paper applies mental accounting, a behavioral economics framework, to explore how the governmental policies of reform of rural taxes and fees, direct agricultural subsidy programs and agricultural water fee individually influence farmers’ decisions in paying agricultural water fee. Using fieldwork data from 577 farmers and 20 water managers in Sichuan, we explore farmers’ information processing regarding paying agricultural water fee via three sequential mental accounting processes, with the associated underlying principles and measures behind each process. We find that the information processing in three mental accounting scenarios related to the agricultural water fee elucidates farmers’ observed behaviors in rural China. Generally, in the three mental accounting scenarios, two conditional intuitive expectations and nine conditional intuitive preferences are formed, however, the conditions of those expectations or preferences cannot be matched with the facts due to the reform of rural taxes and fees, the direct agricultural subsidy programs and the internal attributes of agricultural water fee, which interpret those negative behaviors in rural China. Additionally, this paper offers a view into how previous policies create negative psychological externalities (such as farmers’ psychological dependence on the government) through mental accounting to negatively influence agents’ subsequent decision making; it highlights the significance of underlying mental factors and information processing of negative behaviors in policymaking for managing or conserving common pool resources.
Molecular Cloning and Expression Analysis of COX II from Sitophilus zeamais, a Potential Action Site of AITC
Authors: Hou Changliang , Wang Jingbo , Wu Hua , Liu Jiayu , Ma Zhiqing , Feng Juntao , Zhang Xing
Published: August 2016

COX II containing a dual core CuA active site is one of the three core subunits of mitochondrial Cco, which plays a significant role in the physiological process. In this report, the full-length cDNA of COXⅡ gene was cloned from Sitophilus zeamais, which had an ORF of 684 bp encoding 227 amino acids residues. The predicted COXⅡ protein had a molecular mass of 26.2 kDa with pI value of 6.37, and multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis indicated that Sitophilus zeamais COXⅡ had high sequence identity 78.51% with the COXⅡ of other insect species, especially similarity to sitophilus oryzae. This gene was subcloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET-32a, and induced by IPTG in E.coli Transetta (DE3) expression system. Finally the COXⅡ with 6-His tag was purified using affinity chromatography with Ni2+-NTA agarose. WB showed the recombinant COXⅡ was about 44 kD, and the concentration of fusion protein was 50μg/mL. UV-spectrophotometer and infrared spectrometer analysis showed that recombinant COXⅡ could catalyze the oxidation of substrate Cytc, and influenced by AITC. It was found that AITC could form a hydrophobic region with COXⅡ protein via molecular docking, besides, a sulfur atom of AITC structure could form a length of 2.9 Å hydrogen bond with Leu-31. These results will provide valuable information for elucidating the role of COXⅡ in Sitophilus zeamais responses to AITC, meanwhile, it will helpful to carry out a point mutation in AITC binding sites for the future research.
A Grey Forecasting Approach for the Sustainability Performance of Logistics Companies
Authors: Yu Min-Chun , Wang Chia-Nan , Ho Nguyen-Nhu-Y
Published: August 2016

Logistics plays an important role in globalized companies and contributes to the development of foreign trade. A large number of external conditions, such as recession and inflation, affect logistics. Therefore, managers should find ways to improve operational performance, enabling them to increase efficiency while considering environmental sustainability due to the industry’s large scale of energy consumption. Based on data collected from the financial reports of top global logistics companies, this study uses a DEA model to calculate corporate efficiency by implementing a Grey forecasting approach to forecast future sustainability values. Consequently, the study addresses the problem of how to enhance operational performance while accounting for the impact of external conditions. This research can help logistics companies develop operation strategies in the future that will enhance their competitiveness vis-à-vis rivals in a time of global economic volatility.
Nitrogen Removal in a Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland Estimated Using the First-Order Kinetic Model
Authors: Cui Lijuan , Li Wei , Zhang Yaqiong , Wei Jiaming , Lei Yinru , Zhang Manyin , Pan Xu , Zhao Xinsheng , Li Kai , Ma Wu
Published: August 2016

We monitored the water quality and hydrological conditions of a horizontal subsurface constructed wetland (HSSF-CW) in Beijing, China, for 2 years. We simulated the area rate constant and the temperature coefficient with the first-order kinetic model. We examined the relationships between the nitrogen (N) removal rate, N load, seasonal variations in the N removal rate, and environmental factors, such as the area rate constant, temperature, and dissolved oxygen (DO). The effluent ammonia (NH4+-N) and nitrate (NO3−-N) concentrations were significantly lower than the influent concentrations (p<0.01, n=38). The NO3−-N load was significantly correlated with the removal rate (R2=0.9566, p<0.01), but the NH4+-N load was not correlated with the removal rate (R2=0.0187, p>0.01). The area rate constants of NO3−-N and NH4+-N at 20 °C were 27.01±26.49 and 16.63±10.58 m∙yr−1, respectively. The temperature coefficients for NO3−-N and NH4+-N were estimated at 1.0042 and 0.9604, respectively. The area rate constants for NO3−-N and NH4+-N were not correlated with temperature (p>0.01). The NO3−-N area rate constant was correlated with the corresponding load (R2=0.9625, p<0.01). The NH4+-N area rate was correlated with DO (R2=0.6922, p<0.01), suggesting that the factors that influenced the N removal rate in this wetland met Liebig's law of the minimum.
Short-Range Vital Signs Sensing Based on EEMD and CWT Using IR-UWB Radar
Authors: Hu Xikun , Jin Tian
Published: August 2016

The designed radar sensor realizes the healthcare monitoring capable of short-range to detect the chest-wall movement of the subject caused by cardiopulmonary activities, and wirelessly estimating the distance from the sensor to the subject without any devices being attached to the body. Ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) based denoise method and 1-D continuous-wavelet transform (CWT) are applied for improving on the detection SNR so that accurate respiration rate and heartbeat rate can be acquired in time domain or frequency domain with further distance. No choosing the conventional Doppler radar only able to capture the Doppler signatures due to the lack of bandwidth information as noncontact sensor, we take full advantages of ultra-wideband (UWB) impulse radar to make it low power consumed and portable conveniently, with flexible detection range and preferable accuracy. This noncontact healthcare sensor system addressed proves the commercial feasibility and vast availability of using compact impulse radar for emerging biomedical applications. Compared with traditional contact measurement devices, experimental results utilizing the 2.3 GHz bandwidth transceiver, demonstrate 100% similar results.
The Study of Reservoir Zones of Asmari Formation Based on Sequence Stratigraphy and Well-logging Data in a Southwestern Oil Wells of Iran
Authors: Shavandi Bahman Kiani , Ahmadi Vahid
Published: August 2016

Asmari formation in Maroon Oilfield is made up of fossil-bearing limestone, dolomitic limestone, argillaceous limestone, sandstone and shale. It is the main reservoir rock for multiple oil wells of Zagros. The formation in Maroon Oilfield dates back to Oligocene(Rupelian – Burdigalian). In the present study, sequence stratigraphy and depositional environment of Asmari Reservoir Formation located in Maroon Oilfield are studied through well-logging data. The lower limit of Asmari Formation in the studied area is Pabede Formation and its upper limit is Gachsaran Formation. The lower limit between Asmari and Pabede formations and upper limit between Asmari and Gachsaran formations are not continuous and signs of discontinuity are observed in them. The field, macroscopic and microscopic studied and determination of percentage and type of allochem and orthochem elements led to identification of 17 carbonate and clastic facies in Asmari Formation. In the section, 6 depositional sequences were identified and labeled as sequence 1-6. The sequence limits are all of SB2 type with exception of Sequence 6 which is SB1. 
Response of Golden Acre Cabbage to Foliar Application of Water Soluble Fertilizers on Plant Growth and Seed Yield
Authors: Narayan S. , Ahmed N. , Mufti Shahnaz , Chattoo M.A. , Singh P. K. , Khan F. A.
Published: August 2016

The present study was performed to assess the effect of foliar application of water soluble fertilizers on growth and seed yield of cabbage cv. Golden Acre. Four WSF (Multi-K, NP2O5K2O, NP2O5K2O and NP2O5K2O) were tested against control (water). Plant height, no. of branches, pods as well as seed yield was found to increase with the applications of WSFs. Data also revealed that maximum plant height (162.13cm), no. of branches (27.21/plant), no. of pods (1460.49/plant) and seed yield (10.37q/h) were recorded with the foliar application of NP2O5K2O (15-15-30) against the minimum plant height (146.03cm), no. of branches (21.73/plant), no. of pods (915.46/plant) and seed yield (5.50q/h) in untreated plots.  The same treatment i.e. NP2O5K2O (15-15-30) also recorded highest net return (Rs. 3.1lakh/h) as well as cost benefit ratio (1:4.78), and therefore may be recommended for seed production of cabbage.
Impedance spectroscopy and structural analysis of VO2+ doped Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) electrolytes
Authors: Bhagyasree K. , Kumar Y.Madhava , Gopal N.O. , Ramu Ch.
Published: August 2016

This paper reports on structural, morphological and electrical properties of solid polymer electrolyte films based on PVC complexed with different concentrations of VO2+ using solution cast technique. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and impedance spectroscopy studies. X- ray diffraction (XRD) results revealed that the amorphous nature of PVC polymer matrix increased with the increase of VO2+ ions concentration. The electrical conductivity was evaluated from impedance spectroscopy studies in the temperature range 303- 373 K and the conductivity was found to increase with increasing dopant concentration. The polymer complexes exhibited Arrhenius type dependence of conductivity with temperature. The variation in film morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Antioxidant Content of Selected Mango Varieties and Their Correlation with the Shelf-Life of Developed Products
Authors: Kabir S. M. Maruf , Alam Ashraful , Uddin Burhan
Published: August 2016

This work is concerned with the role of inherent antioxidants content of selected mango varieties on the quality and shelf-life of developed mango products. Three mango varieties as gutti, ashina, and langda and two mango products; mango bar and mango fruit drinks were used as factors of this study. The samples of ripe mangoes are collected from several places of Bangladesh. Antioxidant contents of three varieties of mango pulp and microbial loads as influenced by the inherent antioxidant of mango bar and mango fruit drinks with time were assessed. All three varieties contained vitamin A, beta carotene, and vitamin C as antioxidant and their contents were higher in gutti variety than other two varieties; Asina and Langda. These inherent antioxidants were made an effective role to resist microbial load in the mango products like mango bar and mango fruit drink. No microbial growth was observed within three months in the products (mango bar and mango fruit drink) of gutti mango variety except TPC, which showed slight growth after four months of storage. In the product of other two varieties Asina and Langda were affected by microbial growth (TPC) within one and two months consecutively. The study discloses that the inherent antioxidant content of mango varieties had significant effect on the quality and shelf life mango products.
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Solanum Xantocarpum SCH & WEND (Fruit) Against Pathogens Isolated From Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Authors: K S Shubha. , N Lakshmidevi.
Published: August 2016

In the present study efficacy of various solvent extracts of S. xantocarpum fruit  was assed against  six pathogenic bacteria Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter and S. aureus, isolated from  diabetic foot ulcer.  Among the different extracts ethyl acetate showed highest activity in terms of inhibitory zone against E. coli, where as in ethanol extract significant activity was seen against Enterobacter.
Generalized Binary Regular Closed Sets
Authors: Jothi S. Nithyanantha , Thangavelu P.
Published: August 2016

Recently the authors introduced the concept of binary topology between two sets and investigate its basic properties where a binary topology from X to Y is a binary structure satisfying certain axioms that are analogous to the axioms of topology. In this paper we introduce and study generalized binary regular closed sets.
Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy versus Radiotherapy Alone in Locally Advanced HNSCC – An Experience from Medical College in West Bengal, India
Authors: Dasgupta Partha , Acharyya Santanu , Choudhury Debangshu Bhanja , Chakrabarty Amitabha , Choudhury Kakali , Choudhury Krishnangshu Bhanja
Published: August 2016

Locally advanced Head and neck cancers (LAHNSCCs) are emerging as an important public health issue in India. Our study was designed to provide NACT to LAHNSCC patients followed by comparison between chemoradiation versus only radiation in rural medical college.
Financial Literacy and Attitudinal study of the Newly Employed Youth towards Financial Planning
Authors: Pareek Nishtha , Dixit Neerja
Published: August 2016

The youth of today is very much materialistic on one hand and on the other is forgetting the traditional roots of the culture they are born in. With the time we are rapidly moving towards the western culture and thus the vices of the same are also entering in out day today life. Where saving and investing was considered essential part of an earning youth today they focus more on acquiring assets than on financial planning. The financial literacy of the newly employed youth is deteriorating day by day. The study ahead covers certain some issues where they study the financial literacy of the newly employed youth along with the choices they are making in the financial sector.
The Art of Managing Small Business - Interdeco - A Case Study
Authors: Krishnakumar R.
Published: August 2016

Ram Shetty started his business in 2005 in a small way which grew up to be a big business. He was into the business of bidding through contracts for nationalised banks to erect ATM structures. His business turnover grew from a humble Rs 20 Lakh to be a 6 00Lakh business within a span of 6 years by 2012. Although his business grew he faced a problem which most start ups face. He was having a cash crunch in managing his say to day operations. This is normally an issue of working capital management. Dr Ramesh a consultant was roped in and he was from academia and had done a few consulting projects ,but he was not able to identify the issue and provide a solution to Mr Shetty, although he had recognised that things were not moving in the right direction. Dr Ramesh had been a consultant for the firm for almost three long years. My assistance was sought to probe the whole issue and provide a solution.
Impact of WhatsApp on youth: A Sociological Study
Authors: Bhatt Anshu , Arshad Mohd.
Published: August 2016

 Today in rapidly moving world, we can see change in every moment. Therefore life is getting complicated in every phase but the technology has made life very convenient. It is evolving in the world at very fast pace and affecting people from various ways.  And Whatsapp is one of the medium of such technology. Now-a-days it is becoming a popular word among youth, which is currently available in the various electronic items such as I-Phone, Android, windows phone and computer also.

Whatsapp is an amazing application, and with the help of it we can connect ourselves to the society and the whole world. It is an effective medium for the flow of information and ideas. This application is advantageous for us from many ways which occupies a major part of our day-to-day life. However, this app has emerged as an important medium for social networking and sharing of information and ideas, even it has some harmful effect on the life of youth. Hence, it is essential to know how it is affecting the life of youth and the society at large. The present study is an attempt to study the impact of Whatsapp, with reference to youth of Agra, India. This empirical study has been conducted upon 100 respondents and an Interview schedule was used as tool of data collection.

        The study will reveal that whatsapp is a medium of making communication easier and faster thereby by enhancing effective flow of information, idea sharing and connecting people easier. Examining it empirically, it is found that whatsapp has also a profound negative impact on youth and adversely affects their education, behavior and routine lives. It messes up much of study time of students and spoils their spelling skills and grammatical construction of sentences. This app has been found to be highly addictive, which leaves a trace that becomes difficult to control. The impact is so powerful that users give up their real world interest their entire emotional quotient is restricted to the app. Their happiness or sadness depends on the reply which they receive from other users. They cannot control themselves from constantly chatting, replying and sharing of ideas. 
KEMISKINAN DITINJAU DARI PERPEKSTIF AL-QURAN DAN HADIS
Authors: Cahya Bayu Tri
Published: August 2016

PROVERTY IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF QUR’AN AND HADITH. This paper aims to explain the poverty of  view of  al- Quran and Hadith. This is because poverty is a global problem and a classic that is always there, and had a very large influence on individual and social life. Poverty is also a major enemy of the Muslims, they are obliged to fight against poverty he suffered. In Indonesia, poverty seems to be a necessity for the Indonesian people, especially Muslims. Irony indeed, poverty persists in the country that supposedly rich in natural resources. Most people understand the comparative poverty, while others look at it from the perspective of  moral and evaluative, and others understand it from a scientific point of  view that has been established. However, Islamic economics can be used as tools to save Muslims from poverty. Islam is not only limited economic alternatives, but the solution of  the system of  capitalism or any economic system which has been hailed by the West.

Keywords: Proverty, Economic System, Islamic Economy.

Tulisan  ini  bertujuan  untuk  menjelaskan  tentang  kemiskinan dari  pandangan  al-Quran  dan  Hadis.  Ini  karena  kemiskinan

 

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adalah problema klasik dan global yang selalu ada, dan memiliki pengaruh sangat besar terhadap kehidupan individu maupun sosial. Kemisikinan juga merupakan musuh besar umat Islam, mereka berkewajiban melawan kemiskinan yang menderanya. Di Indonesia, kemiskinan seolah menjadi suatu keniscayaan bagi masyarakat Indonesia, khususnya umat Islam. Ironi memang, kemiskinan tetap ada di negeri yang konon kaya akan berbagai sumber daya alam. Sebagian orang memahami kemiskinan secara komparatif, sementara yang lain melihatnya dari perspektif  moral dan evaluatif, dan yang lain lagi memahaminya dari sudut ilmiah yang telah mapan. Namun, ekonomi Islam bisa dijadikan tools dalam menyelamatkan umat Islam dari kemiskinan. Ekonomi islam bukan hanya sebatas alternatif, melainkan  solusi dari  sistem  kapitalisme  atau  sistem  ekonomi manapun yang selama ini diagung-agungkan oleh Barat.

Kata Kunci: Kemiskinan, Sistem Ekonomi, Ekonomi Islam.