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Preferensi Pengunjung terhadap Daya Tarik Objek Wisata Teluk Palu di Kota Palu
Authors: Rizkhi Rizkhi , Buchori Imam
Published: May 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui preferensi pengunjung terhadap daya tarik objek wisataTeluk Palu. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif, dengan metodepengolahan data yaitu distribusi frekuensi untuk pengelompokkan kategori sesuai kebutuhan variabeldan analisis deskriptif eksploratif untuk pemaparan gambaran fenomena dalam hal ini untukmengetahui aspek yang dapat mengarahkan pengunjung ke tujuan wisata. Preferensi pengunjungterhadap daya tarik objek wisata Teluk Palu muncul dari berbagai aspek, mulai dari ragam variasiatraksi wisata yang ditawarkan, vitalitas kawasan wisata, aksesibilitas yang mudah sertaketerjangkauan jarak dan biaya oleh pengunjung sehingga mereka terdorong dan suka melakukankegiatan wisata di kawasan Teluk Palu. Selain itu, terkait pula dengan pilihan atraksi wisata yangdigemari serta penilaian kualitas oleh pengunjung terhadap objek wisata teluk Palu. Terdapat harapanpengunjung yang sangat besar bagi kemajuan dan pengembangan kawasan wisata tersebut, sekaligusmenjadi kebutuhan yang harus terpenuhi, sehingga keterlibatan pemerintah, masyarakat, dan pelakuwisata lain sangat dibutuhkan dalam melakukan perencanaan, pembangunan serta pengelolaan yangbaik, terhadap aspek yang mendukung kegiatan pariwisata Teluk Palu.Kata kunci: preferensi pengunjung, motivasi, atraksi wisata
Kajian Tarikan Pergerakan Lalu Lintas Pada Guna Lahan Komersial Koridor Jalan Prof. Sudharto Semarang
Authors: Jati Andi Nugroho
Published: May 2017

Perkembangan pusat kegiatan pendidikan di Tembalang menyebabkan perubahan kawasan perumahandi sepanjang koridor Jalan Ngesrep Timur V – Jalan Prof. Sudharto menjadi kawasan komersialperdagangan dan jasa. Perubahan ini diikuti peningkatan tarikan pergerakan di koridor tersebut.Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji pengaruh kegiatan komersial terhadap tarikan lalu lintas pada koridorjalan tersebut. Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi penggunaan lahan dan aktivitas komersial di koridor kajian,menganalisis pola pergerakan dan sistem jaringan jalannya, serta memodelkan tarikan lalu lintas yangdihasilkan kegiatan komersial tersebut. Analisis deskriptif digunakan untuk menganalisis perubahanpenggunaan lahan, aktivitas, dan pola pergerakan. Analisis kuantitatif digunakan untuk menentukanmodel besaran tarikan lalu lintas melalui regresi stepwise. Analisis menyimpulkan bahwa peningkatanaktivitas komersial di sepanjang koridor kajian telah menimbulkan peningkatan pergerakan lalu lintas.Pemodelan tarikan lalu lintas menemukan tiga variabel yang berpengaruh terhadap besarnya tarikan,yaitu: (1) jumlah kendaraan dimiliki; kenaikan jumlah kendaraan sebanyak 100 persen meningkatkantarikan sebesar 24,024 persen, (2) jarak yang ditempuh; tiap kenaikan 100 persen jarak tempuhmenurunkan tarikan sebesar 0,4 persen, dan (3) uang yang dibelanjakan; setiap kenaikan 100 persenuang yang dibelanjakan meningkatkan tarikan sebesar 0,004196 persen. Besar kontribusi pengaruh totalketiga variabel tersebut terhadap tarikan pergerakan sebesar 31,4 persen.Kata kunci : kegiatan komersial, tarikan pergerakan
Kajian Efisiensi Penggunaan Lahan dan Pola Persebaran Perumahan di Ibukota Kabupaten Purwakarta
Authors: Martanto Arif
Published: May 2017

Sektor perumahan di Kota Purwakarta mengalami perkembangan pesat. Kebutuhan akan lahan untukperumahan menjadi tantangan serius ketika kota dihadapkan pada pertumbuhan penduduk yangsemakin pesat. Studi ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif untuk menggambarkanperkembangan perumahan terkait luasan, lokasi, serta pola persebarannya secara berkala sampai tahun2010. Analisis intensitas pemanfaatan lahan meneliti efisiensi penggunaan lahan masing-masingperumahan melalui pemeriksaaan kepadatan bangunan dan koefisien dasar bangunan (BuildingCoverage). Analisis tetangga terdekat digunakan untuk mengetahui pola perumahan melaluipenghitungan besarnya parameter tetangga terdekat di wilayah penelitian. Analisis ketersediaan dankebutuhan dilaksanakan rumah untuk mengukur tingkat ketersediaan rumah pada tahun 2010. Overlaypeta menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan kawasan perumahan selama 23 tahun hingga tahun 2010mengakibatkan konversi lahan meliputi 2,57% atau 118,76 Ha menjadi kaveling terbangun, 2,23% (103,33Ha) menjadi sarana dan prasarana perumahan, serta 0,11% (5,16 Ha) menjadi lahan TPU. Analisis modelekspresi keruangan kota menunjukkan bahwa Kota Purwakarta berkembang dengan pola ‘gurita’ .Analisis menemukan 38 perumahan yang tersebar tidak merata dan berpola ‘acak’ dengan nilai T/indekstetangga terdekat sebesar 1,05. Analisis intensitas pemanfaatan lahan menunjukkan bahwa hanyaterdapat 6 perumahan yang efisien dalam pemanfaatan lahannya. Analisis juga menemukan bahwa padatahun 2010 di Kota Purwakarta terdapat backlog ketersediaan rumah sebesar 13.642 unit.Kata kunci : efisiensi, penggunaan lahan, pola persebaran dan perumahan
Studi Komparasi Pengelolaan Geopark di Dunia untuk Pengembangan Pengelolaan Kawasan Cagar Alam Geologi Karangsambung
Authors: Setyadi Dhika Anindhita
Published: May 2017

Pemerintah Indonesia telah menetapkan Kawasan Cagar Alam Geologi Karangsambung, Jawa Tengahsebagai kawasan geopark, suatu konsep pengembangan kawasan yang diperkenalkan UNESCO pada2004 yang mengintegrasikan aspek pendidikan, konservasi, dan pengembangan ekonomi lokal.Penelitian ini merancang model pengelolaan ideal lokasi studi berdasarkan studi best‐practicekomparatif: data‐data tiap aspek pengelolaan geopark‐geopark di dunia dikumpulkan dandibandingkan dengan kriteria yang ditetapkan UNESCO. Studi ini menganalisis aspek‐aspekpengelolaan yang telah melalui proses komparasi tersebut, dan merekomendasikan aspek‐aspek yangmemenuhi kemiripan karakteristik dan kemungkinan aplikasinya di kawasan cagar alam geologiKarangsambung. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan konsep “Taman batuan alam” yangmengintegrasikan aspek pendidikan, aspek konservasi, dan aspek pengembangan ekonomi lokal disekitar kawasan kajian. Konsep ini perlu disertai penguatan struktur kelembagaan pengelolaan,implementasi peraturan untuk melindungi situs serta langkah promosi kepada masyarakat.Kata kunci: kawasan cagar alam geologi, geopark, UNESCO, Global Geopark Network
Keberlanjutan Pengelolaan Sampah Domestik di Kampung Menoreh, Kelurahan Sampangan, Semarang
Authors: Abadi Ronny Setiawan
Published: May 2017

Keterbatasan daya tampung Tempat Pembuangan Akhir Kota Semarang dan permasalahanpermasalahandalam pengelolaan sampah kota telah mendorong warga di Kampung Menoreh,Kelurahan Sampangan, Kota Semarang untuk melakukan pengelolaan sampah secara mandiri. Studiini mengkaji inisiatif tersebut yang sempat terhenti selama 3 tahun dan beroperasi kembali padatahun 2008. Studi ini berusaha mengkaji keberlanjutan pengelolaan sampah domestik di lokasitersebut. Kajian dilaksanakan pada 7 aspek penilaian keberlanjutan, yaitu kondisi lingkungan, sosialbudaya masyarakat, ekonomi, dukungan kebijakan, teknis pelaksanaan, kelembagaan, dan reduksisampah. Analisis menunjukkan terpenuhinya kriteria keberlanjutan pada aspek lingkungan,ekonomi, kebijakan, dan teknis pelaksanaan, namun demikian hal yang sebaliknya dapat diamatipada aspek sosial, kelembagaan, dan reduksi sampah. Secara keseluruhan, keberlanjutanpengelolaan sampah secara terpadu di Kampung Menoreh cenderung “Tidak Berkelanjutan”. Studiini merekomendasikan perbaikan dan peningkatan kondisi fasilitas pengelolaan sampah, sosialisasidan penyediaan sarana prasarana persampahan bagi masyarakat, serta pembagian tugaspenanganan pengelolaan sampah.Kata kunci: keberlanjutan, pengelolaan, sampah domestik
Peran BKAD Subosukawonosraten dalam Kerjasama Antar Daerah
Authors: Putranto Adhitya Eka
Published: May 2017

Badan Kerjasama Antar Daerah (BKAD) merupakan badan yang mengkoordinasikan kerjasama antardaerah untuk menghindari persaingan ego daerah sekaligus meningkatkan keunggulan kompetitifdalam skala wilayah yang lebih luas. Studi ini mengkaji peran BKAD Subosukawonosraten dalamkerjasama dan koordinasi antar daerah di wilayah kerjanya yang dulunya tergabung dalamKaresidenan Surakarta. Studi ini menganalisis bentuk dan karakteristik lembaga, peran dalampelaksanaan kerjasama, serta aspek-aspek yang mempengaruhi kerjasama. Studi ini dilaksanakandengan pendekatan kualitatif. Studi kasus menggunakan metode wawancara snowballing denganBapak –Ing Ramto sebagai narasumber pertama selaku salah satu inisiator kerjasama. Hasil analisismengindikasikan suatu independensi BKAD karena sifatnya yang non struktural dalam menjalankanperan koordinasi, fasilitasi, dan evaluasi dalam seluruh pelaksanaan kegiatan kerjasama. Namundemikian, studi ini menemukan permasalahan kelembagaan yang berpotensi menghambat peranBKAD, yaitu terkait keberadaan pegawai struktural di dalam BKAD. Temuan tersebut dapat mengarahpada terhambatnya peran BKAD sebagai badan yang berperan sentral dalam kerjasama antar daerahkarena keberadaan pegawai struktural cenderung mengurangi independensinya.Kata kunci: BKAD, Subosukawonosraten, badan induk, keunggulan kompetitif daerah
Peluang Pengelolaan Sampah Sebagai Strategi Mitigasi dalam Mewujudkan Ketahanan Iklim Kota Semarang
Authors: Wijayanti Wawargita Permata
Published: May 2017

Penelitian ini mengkaji peluang pengelolaan sampah perkotaan sebagai salah satu strategi mitigasidalam mengurangi emisi gas CH4 dan menciptakan ketahanan iklim Kota Semarang. Hal ini dipandangpenting karena Kota Semarang adalah salah satu kota pesisir yang rentan terhadap dampakperubahan iklim. Sudah dikenal bahwa tingginya timbunan sampah di TPA merupakan salah satufaktor yang berkontribusi terhadap tingginya emisi gas CH4 Kota Semarang. Studi ini menggunakanpendekatan kualitatif untuk mengidentifikasi dan menggambarkan tiga faktor ketahanan iklim, yaituurban system, social agent, dan urban institution, disertai dengan metode kuantitatif skoring yangdisarankan oleh IPCC untuk menemukan peluang beberapa strategi pengelolaan sampah dalam rangkamembentuk ketahanan iklim. Analisis menunjukkan: (1) strategi pengolahan sampah di TPST dan olehpihak ketiga di TPA Jatibarang mampu menurunkan emisi CH4 melampaui target RAN-PI (2) urbansystem yang dibangun termasuk kategori ‘cukup’ untuk membentuk ketahanan iklim, dan (3) socialagent dan urban institutions berkategori ‘baik’ untuk membentuk ketahanan iklim. Strategipengolahan sampah oleh pihak ketiga di TPA memiliki peluang kontribusi lebih besar terhadappembangunan ketahanan iklim dibandingkan strategi pengolahan sampah di Tempat PengolahanSampah Terpadu (TPST).Kata kunci: emisi CH4, perubahan iklim, mitigasi, strategi pengelolaan sampah, ketahanan iklim
Permodelan Tsunami dan Implikasinya Terhadap Mitigasi Bencana di Kota Palu
Authors: Pratomo Rahmat Aris , Rudiarto Iwan
Published: May 2017

Kota Palu Sulawesi Tengah adalah salah satu wilayah di Indonesia yang rentan terhadap bencanatsunami dan perlu memiliki suatu rencana tindakan preventif dan mitigasi untuk mengurangi potensiresiko. Studi ini menganalisa zona genangan tsunami dan implikasinya terkait kegiatan mitigasibencana di Kota Palu. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif menggunakan Sistem InformasiGeografis (SIG) untuk memetakan wilayah yang rawan bencana tsunami. Studi ini menggunakan costdistance untuk memodelkan bencana tsunami, serta menggunakan spatial analyst dan network analystuntuk menganalisa tingkat bahaya, kerentanan, dan resiko bencana tsunami, serta penentuan ruteevakuasi. Analisis mengindikasikan berikut ini: (1) Kota Palu memiliki potensi yang besar terhadaprendaman tsunami, (2) kawasan bahaya tsunami mencakup 9,63% dari total luas kota, (3) kawasanrentan tsunami 9,83% total luas kota, (4) kawasan resiko tsunami 3,83% total luas kota, dan (5)terdapat 50 shelter sebagai lokasi evakuasi dan 108 rute evakuasi di seluruh kota. Kawasan terbangundi wilayah pesisir Teluk Palu teridentifikasi memiliki tingkat resiko bencana tsunami yang tinggi. Jalurevakuasi yang ada tersebar melalui kawasan terbangun dengan jumlah rute yang berbanding lurusdengan kepadatan pendudukKata kunci: permodelan tsunami, resiko, shelter, rute evakuasi, Kota Palu
Penguatan Kapasitas Kelembagaan Badan Koordinasi Penataan Ruang Daerah Provinsi Jawa Barat dalam Pengelolaan Kawasan Lindung Punclut
Authors: Leander Yahya Yoshua , Budiati Lilin
Published: May 2017

Kebutuhan akan lahan, semakin lama akan semakin meningkat seiring dengan pertumbuhan jumlahpenduduk dan meningkatnya arus urbanisasi ke suatu kota. Salah satu dampak dari fenomenatersebut adalah terjadinya alih fungsi lahan yang tidak jarang menjadikan kawasan lindung sebagaikorban. Salah satu kasus pengalihfungsian kawasan lindung menjadi kawasan permukiman yanghingga kini permasalahannya masih berlarut-larut adalah yang terjadi di Kawasan Lindung PunclutBandung Provinsi Jawa Barat. BKPRD Provinsi Jawa Barat dibentuk untuk menjawab permasalahantersebut. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis tingkat kepentingan/persepsi, kinerja,dan kapasitas BKPRD Provinsi Jawa Barat dalam pengelolaan Kawasan Lindung Punclut. Penelitian inimenggunakan metode analisis kuantitatif Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) untuk mengetahuitingkat kepentingan/persepsi, kinerja, dan kapasitas BKPRD Provinsi Jawa Barat dalam pengelolaanPunclut. Metode deskriptif kualitatif digunakan untuk menganalisis proses dan mekanisme kerjaBKPRD Provinsi Jawa Barat dalam mengambil keputusan terkait pengelolaan Kawasan LindungPunclut. Dari seluruh langkah analisis yang telah ditempuh diketahui bahwa kesenjangan antaratingkat kepentingan dan tingkat kinerja pada variabel kapasitas BKPRD seluruhnya menunjukkan nilaiminus.Kata kunci: BKPRD, kapasitas, kinerja, persepsi, kawasan lindung, punclut
Pengembangan Batik Jambi Motif Sungai Penuh sebagai Bentuk Kontribusi pada Pembangunan
Authors: Adhanita Septiara
Published: May 2017

Industri kecil dan industri rumah tangga turut berperan dalam pembangunan ekonomi regional karena bisa memberikan alternatif lapangan pekerjaan bagi penduduk pedesaan yang mengalami krisis lahan pertanian terbatas.Pada saat ini industri batik dianggap sebagai sektor yang memiliki nilai kompetitif.Hal ini disebabkan selain karena karakteristiknya yang berbasis kepada budaya, industri batik juga memiliki kemampuan untuk menciptakan lapangan kerja dan meningkatkan pendapatan daerah.Namun dalam kasus batik Jambi motif Sungai Penuh, perkembangan industri batik ini relatif stagnan meskipun produk ini membawa karakteristik lokal (Aksara Incung). Dengan menggunakan diagram Fishbone dan Force Field Analysis (FFA) untuk mengetahui hambatan yang dihadapi oleh batik Jambi motif Sungai Penuh, ditemukan bahwa masalah‐masalah yang terlibat dalam pengembangannya muncul disisi : pemerintah dan pengrajin. Maka agar perkembangan industri batik Jambi motif Sungai Penuh dapat berjalan secara optimal diperlukan perbaikan peran dari kedua aktor terlibat sehingga batik Jambi motif Sungai Penuh dapat berkembang menjadi produk lokal unggulan daerah.Kata kunci: batik Jambi motif Sungai Penuh, pembangunan daerah, industri rumah tangga, produk khas daerah, diagram fishbone, Force Field Analysis (FFA)
Identification of the Age Related Skin Changes Using High-Frequency Ultrasound
Authors: Kozarova A. , Kozar M. , Minarikova E. , Pappova T.
Published: May 2017

Skin aging has become an area of increasing research interest in dermatovenerology. Changes in the skin associated with aging can be detected by high - frequency 20 MHz ultrasonography, which is a useful diagnostic technique allowing reliable imaging of cutaneous and superficial subcutaneous structures.

Skin thickness is considered an objective parameter providing assessment of the influence of endogenous or exogenous factors, such as ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) rays. Except for the changes in the skin thickness, there are also specific structural changes in the dermis of older subjects - subepidermal low echogenic band (SLEB) - that is a manifestation of photoaging severity. The main aim of this study was to identify and characterize the specific ultrasonographic changes of the cutaneous structure related to age and degree of photo exposure (the presence and measurement of SLEB).
Dermoscopy as a Valuable Tool in Diagnosis of Nodular Amelanotic Melanoma and Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Smolarova M. , Minarikova E.
Published: May 2017

Nodular amelanotic melanoma has been always a great challenge in dermatology. Because of lack of melanin pigment, tumors are diagnosed usually in advanced stage. Amelanotic melanoma can mimic basal cell carcinoma. Knowledge of typical dermoscopic structures helps to establish diagnosis and to plan surgery with appropriate safety margins. In amelanotic melanoma we can see typical vessels, white streaks or milky red globules on pink-reddish background. Vessels are typically thin and polymorphous in thick amelanotic melanoma. We had a case when vessels were polymorphous but thick. It can be confusing with nodular basal cell carcinoma where vessels are typically thick and arborizing. Nodular basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of basal cell carcinoma. Dermoscopy is a valuable tool for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma. Typical dermoscopic structures are arborizing vessels, possible sites of ulceration and/or pigmentation. We describe a case report of patient with typical dermoscopic structures seen in nodular basal cell carcinoma.
Behavioral Despair in the Talmud: New Solutions to Unsolved Millennium-Old Legal Problems
Authors: Maymin Philip Z. , Maymin Zakhar G. , Maymin Zina N.
Published: May 2017

We solve two “unsolvable” (teyku) problems from the Talmud that had remained unsolved for about one and a half thousand years despite massive and nearly continuous commentary and analysis throughout the centuries. The Talmudic problems concern the implied decision-making of farmers who have left some scattered fruit behind, and the alleged impossibility of knowing whether they would return for given amounts of fruit over given amounts of land area if we aware of their behavior at exactly one point. We solve the problems by formalizing the Talmudic discussion and expressing five natural economic and mathematical assumptions that are also eminently reasonable in the original domain. If we also allow a sixth assumption regarding the farmer’s minimum wage, we can solve two other related unsolvable problems.
New insight in cereal starch degradation: identification and structural characterization of four α-amylases in bread wheat
Authors: Mieog Jos C. , Janeček Štefan , Ral Jean-Philippe
Published: May 2017

Grain α-amylase presents an apparent paradox for the wheat community. Despite the necessity of α-amylase for the seed germination process, high levels of amylase activity in the grain are considered detrimental for grain quality. Wheat α-amylases (EC 3.2.1.1) are endohydrolases belonging to the GH13_6 subfamily, one of the most studied subclasses of glycoside hydrolase (GH) family GH13. However, no comprehensive study had been done so far to describe and catalogue all the wheat α-amylase isoforms, despite compelling information on the involvement of two α-amylases on economically important issues for the international cereal community, namely pre-harvest sprouting and late maturity α-amylase. This study describes for the first time the genomic localization, nucleotide and amino acid sequences, phylogeny and expression profile of all known α-amylases in wheat, including a hitherto unknown fourth isoform here designated as TaAMY4. Isoform profiling strongly suggested α-amylases to be working in partnership to achieve complete degradation of a starch granule, whereas expression profiling revealed a potential involvement of TaAMY4 in the late maturity α-amylase problem.
Polluted water exacerbates Barbus callensis oocyte oxidative status
Authors: Wafia Khebbache , Iguer-Ouada Mokrane , Bellik Yuva
Published: May 2017

The deleterious effects of environmental pollutants on cellular components and tissues damage in fish have been studied extensively. However, there is no data about the oxidative status of fish oocytes once released into water. This study aimed to investigate the effects of polluted (Soummam River) and unpolluted (Agrioun River) fresh water on the oxidative biomarkers of Barbus callensis (=Lucibarbus callensis) (Val.) oocytes. The experimental design consisted of collecting fish oocytes from polluted and unpolluted rivers and then activating these oocytes separately in water collected from each site. Four groups were considered: oocytes from the Agrioun River activated in Agrioun fresh water (A-oocytes/A-fresh water); oocytes from the Agrioun River activated in Soummam fresh water (A-oocytes/S-fresh water); oocytes from the Soummam River activated in Agrioun fresh water (S-oocytes/A-fresh water); and oocytes from the Soummam River activated in Soummam fresh water (S-oocytes/S-fresh water). Oxidative stress biomarkers were evaluated by measuring total antioxidant status (TAS), catalase (CAT) activity, and cell-free hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations. The results showed that the oxidative status of fish oocytes was significantly affected by the quality of fresh water. Unpolluted fresh water improved the antioxidant activity of the fish oocytes. The results of this study suggest that once oocytes are released into polluted water, antioxidant protection is affected with subsequent cellular oxidative damage and potential reproduction impairment.
Potential theory associated with the Dunkl Laplacian
Authors: Hassine Kods
Published: May 2017

The main goal of this paper is to develop a potential theoretical approach to study the Dunkl Laplacian
Protected Values and Other Types of Values
Authors: Baron Jonathan
Published: May 2017

Protected values (PVs) are values protected from trade-offs with other values. They are absolute in this sense. People hold these values even when they do not necessarily abide by them in their behavior. I suggest that most of these values are a subset of deontological rules, defined by their absoluteness. Their origin may be understood by looking at the origin of deontological rules more generally, which includes religious (hence sacred) values among others. But PVs are usually maintained by lack of reflection of the sort that would see counterexamples to their absoluteness. PVs often have other characteristics that would lead to classification into other types of values: they are often moralistic (imposed on others regardless of the willingness of others to accept them); they are about morality rather than convention and thus independent of authority or social consensus; and they often concern second-order preferences (values for values). Especially in combination with these other properties, PVs can be harmful in the domain of politics. Education in the sort of reflection that would lead people to question them could improve the political situation around the world.
Religion beyond Communicative Reason
Authors: Albinus Lars
Published: May 2017

The development in Habermas’ political philosophy towards a greater appreciation of religion in the public sphere is already a much discussed issue. In this article, however, I argue first of all for the sustained significance of his theory of communicative action and its structural implications for a religious discourse in a modern, multicultural society. Habermas’ theory is remarkable for its double commitment to social theory and philosophical self-reflection. Thus, it claims to offer a 2nd person perspective of communicative reason for which there is no alternative but discursive particularism. Though the endorsement of rational commitment to engage in a free dialogical discourse stands as a well-argued precondition for a democratic constitution, the theory of communicative action nevertheless seems negligent of some of the problematic ramifications it may have for religious believers. For one thing, the theory tends to trivialize various forms of religion by associating them collectively with the validity criterion of subjective authenticity, thus putting them in a black box of particularism. Moreover, it undermines religious holism by its distinction between form and content, thus enacting a form of discursive power that contradicts its own pretention.
An Empirical Critique of Re-Sacralisation
Authors: Bruce Steve
Published: May 2017

This article examines the evidence that largely secular societies are experiencing a process of re-sacralisation. It first dismisses four diversions: taking examples from societies that have never been secular; exaggerating the demographics and religiosity of migrant minorities; missing the fact that religious institutions can only hope to have public influence if they can make a secular case for their preferences; and mistaking notoriety for popularity. It then shows that adherence to Christianity continues to decline apace as does specifically Christian belief. None of the candidates for replacement-non-Christian religions, new religious movements and alternative spirituality-has come at all close to filling the gap left by the Christian churches. Furthermore there is no evidence that governments wish to reverse the standard accommodation to religious diversity and secularity: anything in private; little or nothing in the public sphere. There is no evidence that the population at large wishes it were otherwise. On the contrary. As religion has become more controversial, religion enjoying public influence has, like religion itself, become less, not more popular. Finally, the article argues that the current scarcity of religious people, and the unusual characteristics of those who remain religious, make it ever less likely that there will be a religious revival. So that sufficient detail can be presented, the argument concentrates on the United Kingdom.
Comment on Steve Bruce
Authors: Reddig Melanie
Published: May 2017

In his paper Bruce gives the impression that all proponents of the resacralisation thesis expect the comeback of religion in Western Europe. But this is not the case. The re-sacralisation thesis concentrates on religious developments beyond the West. Bruce rejects approaches that discuss the classical secularisation thesis with regard to worldwide developments. However, the examination of worldwide developments reveals that religion and modernity can be intertwined in multiple ways. All in all, Bruce’s argumentation could be extended to the discussion of factors that can explain the decline as well as the rise of religion in different regions of the world.Moreover, the way in which modern individuals believe and express their faith could be discussed.
The Requirements of Justice and Liberal Socialism
Authors: Holt Justin P.
Published: May 2017

Recent scholarship has considered the requirements of justice and economic regimes in the work of John Rawls. This work has not delved into the requirements of justice and liberal socialism as deeply as the work done on property-owning democracy. A thorough treatment of liberal socialism and the requirements of justice is needed. This paper seeks to begin to fill this gap. It will be argued that liberal socialism does significantly better in realizing the two principles of justice. In this paper, first an overview of Rawls’ position on economic regimes, capitalism, and the requirements of justice will be given. In particular it will be considered, how the two principles work in tandem to meet the demands of distributive justice. Secondly, property-owning democracy will be reviewed. Finally, liberal socialism will be examined and discussed as an economic regime that answers the requirements of justice more fully.
Cystoseira scale-based biometric relationships
Authors: Orfanidis Sotiris , Iveša Ljiljana , Gounaris Stefanos , Tsioli Soultana , Devescovi Massimo , Papathanasiou Vasilis
Published: May 2017

Scale-based biometric relationships of
Data Scattering in Strength Measurement of Steels and Glass/Epoxy Composite
Authors: Catangiu Adrian , Ungureanu Dan Nicolae , Despa Veronica
Published: May 2017

The strength of materials is a complex function which involve two main components, material nature and the presence of defects. Usually glasses exhibit a fragile behavior due to a numerous flaws and the effect is a large range of data scattering in tensile strength measurement. The Weibull probability density function was applied to describe the scatter of experimental data in tensile test, which emphasize a difference between variance in case of tensile strength of three stainless steel grades and glass epoxy composite. The main goal is mathematical modeling of those distributions and finding of equations which predict the probability of failure for a sample subjected to a specific stress.
On the Assessment Mode of Some Safety Coefficients Using Breaking Polynomial Criteria
Authors: Iatan Radu , Florescu Pavel , Popa Carmen , Tomescu Gheorghiţa
Published: May 2017

Starting of the characteristic expressions of some breaking polynomial criteria, known and used in practice, it is highlighted how to assess the safety coefficients used in some practical cases. It is obvious that the decision belongs to the user given the experience in the adequate technical domain. In this regard it must not neglect the fact in that the breakage is produced most often in unpredictable moments, conditioned by multiple factors, dependent on material, on manufacturing technologies of finished products, respective the operating conditions.
Studies Regarding the Reaction Method to Wear Braking Mechanism
Authors: Petre Ivona , Poinescu Aurora Anca , Catangiu Adrian , Mihai Simona
Published: May 2017

With the development of industry have made efforts to improve the performance of braking systems of motor vehicles on public roads. The choice of materials used for coupling brake system involved the development of new materials that meet safety requirements in circulation. During braking of any vehicle, due to the friction created between the disk and pad, temperature rise occurs with negative effects on the process of slowing down the vehicle. Mechanical and thermal stress being put on the brakes is very high. Due to overheating, brake discs and pads may warp or crack, and the material they are made may their change its structure. These defects give rise to vibrations and noise during braking, to reduce the coefficient of friction, reduce the effectiveness of the braking mechanism. This paper proposes a study regarding the thermal stresses effects of brake mechanism on the disc material of a car Dacia Logan. It proposes a theoretical model to calculate the temperature that occurred during the operation of the braking system and experimental analysis on the influence of temperature on the brake disc material.
Applying the Business Process and Practice Alignment Meta-model: Daily Practices and Process Modelling
Authors: Ventura Martins Paula , Zacarias Marielba
Published: May 2017

Background: Business Process Modelling (BPM) is one of the most important phases of information system design. Business Process (BP) meta-models allow capturing informational and behavioural aspects of business processes. Unfortunately, standard BP meta-modelling approaches focus just on process description, providing different BP models. It is not possible to compare and identify related daily practices in order to improve BP models. This lack of information implies that further research in BP meta-models is needed to reflect the evolution/change in BP. Considering this limitation, this paper introduces a new BP meta-model designed by Business Process and Practice Alignment Meta-model (BPPAMeta-model). Our intention is to present a meta-model that addresses features related to the alignment between daily work practices and BP descriptions. Objectives: This paper intends to present a metamodel which is going to integrate daily work information into coherent and sound process definitions. Methods/Approach: The methodology employed in the research follows a design-science approach. Results: The results of the case study are related to the application of the proposed meta-model to align the specification of a BP model with work practices models. Conclusions: This meta-model can be used within the BPPAM methodology to specify or improve business processes models based on work practice descriptions.
Data Mining Usage in Corporate Information Security: Intrusion Detection Applications
Authors: Al Quhtani Masoud
Published: May 2017

Background: The globalization era has brought with it the development of high technology, and therefore new methods of preserving and storing data. New data storing techniques ensure data are stored for longer periods of time, more efficiently and with a higher quality, but also with a higher data abuse risk. Objective: The goal of the paper is to provide a review of the data mining applications for the purpose of corporate information security, and intrusion detection in particular. Methods/approach: The review was conducted using the systematic analysis of the previously published papers on the usage of data mining in the field of corporate information security. Results: This paper demonstrates that the use of data mining applications is extremely useful and has a great importance for establishing corporate information security. Data mining applications are directly related to issues of intrusion detection and privacy protection. Conclusions: The most important fact that can be specified based on this study is that corporations can establish a sustainable and efficient data mining system that will ensure privacy and successful protection against unwanted intrusions.
Comparison the Efficient Reclamation of Different Inorganic Materials with Organic Amendments to Rice-Wheat Crop Sustainable Production in Salt-Affected Soils
Authors: Saqib A.I. , Ahmed K. , Qadir G. , Nawaz M.Q. , Rizwan M. , Zaka M.A. , Warraich I.A.
Published: May 2017

Amelioration of salt-affected soils requires an integrated management approach, which not only improves their effectiveness for improving soil properties, but also increases the crop production and quality of the produce. Hence, a study was planned to evaluate combined use of organic and inorganic amendments for better rehabilitation of salt affected soil in ricewheat cropping sequence from 2013 to 2016. Treatments included T1 - control, T2 - gypsum @ 100 SGR, T3 - CaCl2 @ 50% SGR, T4 - CaCl2 @ 50% SGR + biogas slurry @ 10 tˑha-1, T5 - H2SO4 @ 25% GR, T6 - H2SO4 @ 25% SGR + biogas slurry @10 tˑha-1. A saline sodic field was selected, prepared and leveled. Composite soil samples were collected and analyzed for pHs = 9.15, ECe (dS m-1) = 4.86, SAR (mmol L-1)1/2 = 42.52 and GR (tˑha-1) = 8.64. Experiment was laid out in RCBD with three replications. The inorganic amendments (gypsum and CaCl2) were applied 30 days before rice transplanting in the respective treatment plots, followed by leaching while biogas slurry was applied 15 days before transplanting and H2SO4 was applied with first irrigation. Recommended dose of fertilizer 120-110-70 NPK kg ha-1 for wheat (Inqlab-91) and 110-90-60 NPK kg ha-1 for rice (Shaheen Basmati) was applied. Soil samples were collected before application of amendment and after harvesting of each crop. Straw and grain/paddy yield data were recorded at maturity. Pooled data showed that grain/paddy and straw yield of wheat and rice crop was higher in T2 (gypsum @ 100% SGR), but statistically (P≤ 0.05) non significant with T4 (CaCl2 @ 50% SGR + biogas slurry @ 10 tˑha-1). T3 (CaCl2 @ 50 % SGR) was at par with T6 (H2SO4 @ 25% SGR + biogas slurry @ 10 tˑha-1), followed by T5 (H2SO4 @ 25% SGR). The minimum yield was recorded in T1 (control). Soil analysis showed that pHs, ECe and SAR were significantly decreased in T2, (Gypsum @ 100% SGR), followed by T4 (CaCl2 @ 50% SGR + biogas slurry @ 10 tˑha-1). Hence, CaCl2 @ 50% SGR + biogas slurry @ 10 tˑha-1 may be an effective alternative reclamation strategy for areas that are restricted use because of salinity.
Using Gelatin to Produce Honey Jelly From Citrus, Clover and Cotton Liquid Honey
Authors: Elhamid A.M. Abd , Abou-Shaara H.F.
Published: May 2017

The liquid form of honey is relatively undesirable because honey could be crystallized and then spoilage under certain conditions. In this study, producing honey jelly from liquid citrus, clover and cotton honey using gelatin was investigated. Only gelatin and water were used to produce the honey jelly without other additives. Some chemical components were then determined in produced honey jelly of each type, in comparison with components of liquid honey. The results showed that solid honey jelly can be obtained using 10 g gelatin dissolved in 50 ml per 200 g honey. Using different amounts of gelatin and water did not show significant impact on measured components of produced jelly. Liquid honey had significantly higher percentage of sugars than jelly honey. The variations between the two types of honey were about 9.9, 9.7, and 9.75% for fructose, 13.5, 19.86 and 19.15% for glucose, 2.44, 1.85, and 1.7% for sucrose, for citrus, clover and cotton, in respect. The viscosity of honey jelly was significantly higher (from 82 to 90.66 poise) than liquid honey (from 31.63 to 63.86 poise) for each honey type. The moisture ranged insignificantly (P> 0.05) from 36.03 to 38.36% for honey jelly, and insignificantly (P> 0.05) from 17.35 to 20.00% for liquid honey of all honey types; pH values showed insignificant variations between liquid honey and honey jelly. Fructose and moisture of liquid honey showed insignificant weak correlation with components of honey jelly. Glucose, sucrose and pH of liquid honey are correlated significantly by 88%, 86%, and 84% with percentages of glucose and sucrose, and pH of honey jelly, respectively. Producing honey jelly using gelatin could be considered as a promising product from liquid honey to encourage bee honey marketing.
Predicting Seed Germination of Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) Cultivars Using Hydrotime Model
Authors: Tabatabae S.A. , Ansari O.
Published: May 2017

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds, which is cultivated under arid environments. In such environments, the water needed for germination is available for only a short time and, consequently, successful crop establishment depends not only on rapid and uniform germination of the seedlot, but also on its ability to germinate under low water availability. All of these attributes can be analyzed through the hydrotime model (HT). Safflower seeds were germinated in various polyethylene glycol (PEG 600) solutions to obtain water potentials of 0, -0.2, -0.4, -0.6, and -0.8 Mpa. Results indicated that germination of safflower cultivars decreased significantly with reduction of osmotic potential. The highest germination percentage for Sina (93.06 and 94.02%), Faraman (93.52 and 95.33%), Talaei (94.98 and 93.98%) and Kouseh (93.58 and 95.55%) cultivars were attained from distilled water (0 MPa) and -0.2 MPa, respectively. The hydrotime constant (θH) for Sina, Faraman, Talaei and Kouseh cultivars were 0.93, 0.84, 0.78 and 0.72 MPa d, and the water potential (Ψb(50)) for Sina, Faraman, Talaei and Kouseh cultivars were -0.56, -0.67, -0.64 and -0.77 MPa, respectively. Cumulative germination of safflower seed was higher in Kouseh cultivar, than in Sina, Faraman and Talaei cultivars. Results showed that, hydrotime model is suited to predicting seed germination of safflower seeds. In addition, the information gathered with this work allows us to build mathematical models to predict germination of safflower cultivars in the field under various environments.
Sequences of normative evaluation in two telecollaboration projects: A comparative study of multimodal feedback through desktop videoconference
Authors: Cappellini Marco , Azaoui Brahim
Published: May 2017

In our study we analyse how the same interactional dynamic is produced in two different pedagogical settings exploiting a desktop videoconference system. We propose to focus our attention on a specific type of conversational side sequence, known in the Francophone literature as sequences of normative evaluation. More particularly, we analyse data from two telecollaborative projects through desktop videoconference: a French-Chinese tandem, and a French-Irish telecollaboration between trainee teachers and learners of French as a foreign language. The comparison of two different pedagogical settings allows us to understand what types of interactional dynamics are co-constructed through the desktop videoconference environment and which characteristics are specific to each pedagogical setting. Within a socio-interactionist perspective, we analysed four hours of interactions, focusing particularly on the transmodal enactment of the sequences under scrutiny and its relation to learners’ uptake. Our results show on the one hand that there are some quantitative differences in the production of sequences of normative evaluation between the two pedagogical settings, and on the other hand that, contrary to our hypothesis, the co-construction of these sequences does not differ in multimodal density across the two contexts. We discuss these results and propose some tentative explanations for them.
Synchronous communication technologies for language learning: Promise and challenges in research and pedagogy
Authors: O’Rourke Breffni , Stickler Ursula
Published: May 2017

We propose a definition of synchronous communication based on joint attention, noting that in certain mediated communication settings joint attention is a matter of perception rather than determinable fact. The most salient properties of synchronous computer-mediated communication (SCMC) are real-time pressure to communicate and a greater degree of social presence relative to asynchronous communication. These properties underlie the benefits and challenges of SCMC for language learning, which we discuss under three headings: (1) SCMC as learning tool; (2) SCMC as target competence; and (3) SCMC as setting for learner dialogue, intracultural and intercultural. We survey research themes in SCMC and preview the contributions of the Special Issue. Finally, we identify questions for future research.
Cultural Experiences and Successful Adjustment – A Case Study of Two Foreign Educators in Taiwan
Authors: Chu Curtis S.
Published: May 2017

Due to globalisation, Asian countries have been pressed to improve their English skills to maintain international competitiveness. Though foreign educators heeded the call to meet the high demand of English learning in Taiwan, their turn-over rate remained persistently high. Assuming cultural differences might be a crucial cause, this study inquired into the cultural experience and adjustment of two foreign educators in Taiwan from a narrative inquiry approach. In addition to an extensive review of local literature, the narratives of the participants revealed the following: (1) strong motives and low/ inaccurate expectations might benefit cultural adjustment; (2) self-initiated relocation could imply more challenges than organizationally assigned relocation; (3) support and social network seem beneficial to cultural transition; (4) cultural differences were found in food, living environment, transportation/traffic, and social interactions; (5) required cultural adjustments include perseverance, trial and error, learning local language, acceptance, and contentment. Such findings not only shed light on Taiwanese culture but also bear implications for successful adjustments through the lens of foreign educators.
Analysis of the Photoacoustic Helmholtz Resonator with Conical-Ended Duct
Authors: Suchenek Mariusz
Published: May 2017

The acoustic properties of the photoacoustic Helmholtz cell can be improved by conical modification of the duct ends. The cone profile of the duct ends was studied, and according to the previous work, not all modifications of the parameters provide an increase of the Q-factor of the resonator. The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of the conical modification of the duct using a step-approximated model.
A Comparative Analysis of Evolutionary Algorithms for Synthesis of Scanned Linear Array of Mutually Coupled Parallel Dipole Antennas
Authors: Patidar Hemant , Mahanti Gautam Kumar , Muralidharan Ramalingam
Published: May 2017

This paper presents a comparative analysis of three evolutionary algorithms, namely, Backtracking Search Algorithm, Cuckoo Search Algorithm and Artificial Bee Colony Algorithms for synthesis of a scanned linear array of uniformly spaced parallel half wavelength dipole antennas. Here, antenna parameters, namely Side Lobe Level, reflection coefficient and wide null depth are taken into consideration for comparison between algorithms. In addition to it, statistical parameters, namely best fitness value, mean and standard deviation of the fitness values obtained from algorithms are compared. Mutual coupling that exists among the antenna elements is included in obtaining radiation patterns and the self-impedances along with the mutual impedances are calculated by induced Electro-Motive Force method. Two different examples are shown in this paper to validate the effectiveness of the utilized approach. Although, this approach is applied to a linear array of dipole antennas; this can be utilized for other array geometries as well.
Voice recognition through the use of Gabor transform and heuristic algorithm
Authors: Woźniak Marcin , Połap Dawid
Published: May 2017

Increasingly popular use of verification methods based on specific characteristics of people like eyeball, fingerprint or voice makes inventing more accurate and irrefutable methods of that urgent. In this work we present voice verification based on Gabor transformation. Proposed approach involves creation of spectrogram, which serves as a habitat for the population in selected heuristic algorithm. The use of heuristic allows for feature extraction to enable identity verification using classical neural network. The results of the research are presented and discussed to show efficiency of the proposed methodology.
Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Memristors with and without its Temperature Effects
Authors: Prasad Bhavani , Maddu Kamaraju , Lakshmi Venkata
Published: May 2017

In this paper the main goal is to study the principle structure and characteristics of single and multiple memristors and also the temperature effects. The complete analysis described here is done by using matlab Simulink. The relationship between the on resistance, off resistance and ionic mobility with respect to temperature has been analyzed and shown graphically. The memristor can be used as a High speed switch and it can be used in non volatile computer memories due to its higher switching speeds.
Base Station Energy Efficiency Improvement for Next Generation Mobile Networks
Authors: Mwashita Weston , Odhiambo Marcel Ohanga
Published: May 2017

As more and more Base Stations (BSs) are being deployed by mobile operators to meet the ever increasing data traffic, solutions have to be found to try and reduce BS energy consumption to make the BSs more energy efficient and to reduce the mobile networks’ operational expenditure (OPEX) and carbon dioxide emissions. In this paper, a BS sleeping technology deployable in heterogeneous networks (HetNets) is proposed. The proposed scheme is validated by using extensive OMNeT++/SimuLTE simulations. From the simulations, it is shown that some lightly loaded micro BSs can be put to sleep in a HetNet when the network traffic is very low without compromising the QoS of the mobile network.
Working Class Hero? Interrogating the Social Bases of the Rise of Donald Trump
Authors: Manza Jeff , Crowley Ned
Published: May 2017

We present a political sociological analysis of the social bases of support for Donald Trump during the critical phase of his victory in the Republican nominating contest. In particular, we test the widely voiced hypothesis that a critical source of Trump’s support in the GOP primaries came from his appeal to working class and/or downwardly mobile and insecure middle class voters responding to a “populist” message. Drawing on both the ANES January 2016 pilot survey and exit poll data, we argue that Trump’s rise to the GOP nomination was facilitated by a broad-based appeal that centered on voters who have levels of education and income that are well above national and primary state averages.