bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Islam, Radicalism, Democracy, and Global Trends in Southeast Asia
Authors: Fadlan Muhammad Nida' , Saputra Rangga Eka
Published: March 2018

In the last few years, we have witnessed tremendous events occurred on social, religious and political fields in Southeast Asia. This region is believed to be one the most hybrid regions in the world. On one hand, we see the proliferation of democracy and civil society in most of Southeast Asian countries. On the other hand, we also see religious extremism, terrorism, ethno-religious conflicts, and other religious-based violence which have disrupted the stability of this region. The Marawi conflict in the Philippines, the Rohingya case in Myanmar, as well as several cases of violence against minorities in Indonesia and several other Southeast Asian countries are clear evidence that this problem poses threats to the stability of this highly plural societies in the region. For the reason above, the Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta held the 2nd Studia Islamika International Conference 2017 with the main theme "Southeast Asian Islam: Religious Radicalism, Democracy and Global Trends" on 8-10 August 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This conference is a continuation of the first conference held in 2014.The 2nd Studia Islamika International Conference 2017 is organized to respond various aspects related to current social and religious issues in Southeast Asia. The conference explores Southeast Asian's political trends including religious radicalism, democratic development, and global trends. In addition, the conference is also dedicated to promote Studia Islamika, published by PPIM, as an important reference on studies of Islam in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.DOI: 10.15408/sdi.v24i3.6566
Stimulation Interventions and Parenting in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Meta-analysis
Authors: Jeong Joshua , Pitchik Helen O. , Yousafzai Aisha K.
Published: March 2018

CONTEXT:

Early childhood stimulation interventions positively impact early child development (ECD) outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. However, trials have less comprehensively evaluated the effects of such parenting programs on caregivers’ skills and capacities.

OBJECTIVE:

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of stimulation interventions on improving parenting outcomes.

DATA SOURCES:

Six electronic bibliographic databases.

STUDY SELECTION:

Inclusion criteria included randomized controlled trials of stimulation interventions designed to improve ECD outcomes during the first 2 years of life that measured any maternal or parenting-related outcome after the start of the intervention.

DATA EXTRACTION:

Two independent reviewers extracted data by using a structured form.

RESULTS:

Fifteen studies representing 13 unique randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria. Pooled standardized mean differences (SMDs) based on random-effects models revealed medium-to-large benefits of stimulation interventions for improving the home caregiving environment (n = 10; SMD = 0.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.37 to 0.77), mother-child interactions (n = 3; SMD = 0.44; 95% CI, 0.14 to 0.74), and maternal knowledge of ECD (n = 6; SMD = 0.91; 95% CI, 0.51 to 1.31). No significant difference was seen for maternal depressive symptoms (n = 9; SMD = −0.10; 95% CI, −0.23 to −0.03).

LIMITATIONS:

Limitations include heterogeneity across interventions, lack of standardized measures, and different time points of assessments across studies.

CONCLUSIONS:

Early childhood stimulation interventions improve several distinct aspects of maternal parenting. Improvements in parenting capacities may serve as key mechanisms by which these programs benefit ECD outcomes.
The Determinant of Customer Satisfaction that Gives the Effect of Word of Mouth in PT. BPR Krisna Yuna Dana,Gianyar Bali
Authors: Juliantari Ni Putu Wiwik , Suardhika I Nengah , Kusuma IGN Eka Teja
Published: March 2018

This study aims to test and analyze the quality of service, corporate image, customer satisfaction, and word of mouth. This research was conducted at PT. BPR Krisna Yuna Dana, Gianyar Bali with the research population are all customers of PT BPR Krisna Yuna Funds both savings, time deposits and credits, a sample of 95 customers using proportionate sampling method. All data obtained from questionnaires are suitable for use, then analyzed using structural equation model based on variance analysis known as Partial Least Square (PLS).

The result of the research shows that service quality has positive and significant effect to customer satisfaction, service quality has positive and insignificant effect to company image, company image has positive and significant effect to customer satisfaction, service quality have positive and insignificant effect on word of mouth, positive and significant to word of mouth, corporate image has a positive and significant effect on word of mouth, corporate image can influence word of mouth through customer satisfaction and service quality can influence word of mouth through customer satisfaction.

The implication of this research is that service quality can be improved by paying attention to service guarantee, corporate image can be improved by paying attention to company management. Customer satisfaction can be improved by paying attention to customer satisfaction to product and word of mouth can be improved by paying attention to motivate friend / relation.
New occurrence records for Eurycea sosorum Chippindale, Price & Hillis, 1993 (Caudata, Plethodontidae) in Travis and Hays counties, Texas, USA
Authors: Devitt Thomas , Nissen Bradley D.
Published: March 2018

We present 7 new occurrence records for the Barton Springs Salamander (Eurycea sosorum Chippindale, Price & Hillis, 1993) from Hays and Travis counties, Texas, USA, including the first for this species from the Trinity Aquifer. Eurycea sosorum is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 due to ongoing threats from urbanization and aquifer overdraft throughout its narrow range. Although this species is more widely distributed than when it was first described in 1993, its range is still exceptionally small, restricted to portions of only two watersheds (Onion and Barton creeks) in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States (Austin, Texas). Under any ecologically-relevant criterion that is based on the best available scientific evidence, this species remains in danger of extinction throughout its range.
Risks management in the hospital environment: incidence and risk factors associated with falls and pressure injuries in a clinical unit
Authors: Cedraz Rayane Oliveira , Gallasch Cristiane Helena , Pérez Júnior Eugenio Fuentes , Gomes Helena Ferraz , Rocha Ronilson Gonçalves , Mininel Vivian Aline
Published: March 2018

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors associated with falls and pressure injuries in a clinical unit. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive-exploratory study was conducted at a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro using secondary data from patient records and information of registers of patients treated in 2015/2016. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Of the 157 treated patients, women, cardiovascular (43.9%) and oncological diseases (35.0%) predominated. The risk and incidences of falls and pressure injuries were higher in men. There were significant associations of gender with the risk of falling, the occurrence of falls and pressure injuries, and between the length of hospital stay and risk of falling. Conclusion: Risk management is essential to promote patient safety and improve quality of health care. Nurse staff plays a fundamental role in the process of guiding activities, updating the nursing team and evaluating interventions. The use of tools, such as protocols and indicators, allows the optimization of the work process and the achievement of these goals.
Drug therapy for people with mental disorders in the view of nursing professionals
Authors: Alcântara Camila Bonfim de , Capistrano Fernanda Carolina , Czarnobay Juliana , Ferreira Aline Cristina Zerwes , Brusamarello Tatiana , Maftum Mariluci Alves
Published: March 2018

Abstract Objective: To identify the perception of nursing professionals about drug therapy for people with mental disorders. Methods: An exploratory qualitative research was carried out in four Psychosocial Care Centers of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Data, collected from January to March 2015 using an individual semi-structured interview applied to 56 nursing professionals, were submitted to qualitative data analysis and interpretation as proposed by Creswell. Results: The data were organized into three thematic categories: drug therapy improves the life of the person with a mental disorder; negative and positive consequences related to drug therapy; and drug therapy as one of the resources needed to treat mental health. Conclusion: Nursing staff perceive the importance of medications as a resource to treat people with mental disorders as psychotropic drugs minimize he acute symptoms of disorders and improve living conditions when associated with other therapeutic resources.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Without Hematological Findings
Authors: ATEŞ SEMA , YILDIZ Feyza Mediha , SARI Erdal , KAYAŞ Sevcan
Published: March 2018

ABSTRACTObjective:Vitamin B12 deficiency is a clinical entity that is common in children and can
confort with a wide variety of finding. This study was conducted to draw
attention to the fact that Vitamin B12 deficiency may confront many symptoms and findings without anemia.Material and Methods:Our study was retrospective and performed by 309 patients who applied
policlinics for various reasons of Zeynep Kamil Women And Children Diseases
Hospital between the dates of january 2015 and july 2015. At the study children
whose Vitamin B12 levels measured for any reason were inspected.Besides Vitamin
B12 levels,levels of folate, iron, iron binding capacity, ferritin, parameters
of hemogram and reasons of application to policlinic were evaluated
statistically.Results: Vitamin B12 deficiency was detected in %43.7 (135) of 309 cases whereas Vitamin
B12 level %56,3 (174).In cases with B 12
deficiency,
fatigue %20,5 (26), loss of appetite %17,3 (22), paleness %15 (19), growth
retardation %8,7 (11) and other complaints (impaired walking, convulsions,
diarrhea, percent swelling, early puberty, menstrual irregularity etc ) were
found to be %35,4 (45). In case with Vitamin
B12 deficiency, hemoglobin value was low in only %35,1 (47), normal in %61,9
(83) and hematocrit was low in %38,8 (52), normal in %56 (75) and only %4,8 (4)
of cases of high levelmean corpusculer volüm (MCV).

Conclusion: Vitamin B12 deficiency can show itself with many symptoms
and findings without causing macrositer anemia. This  conclusion will be useful in the early
recognition of Vitamin B12 deficiency and prevention of complications that
may arise considering the patient approaches.
TUTUM - BAŞARI PARADOKSUNDA TEPKİ STİLLERİNİN ROLÜ: DOKUZ ÜLKENİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: İlgün Dibek Münevver , Yavuz Hatice Çiğdem , Çokluk Bökeoğlu Ömay
Published: March 2018

Bireylerin ölçekte yer alan maddelere yanıt verirken kullandıkları
tepki stilleri, özellikle uluslararası çalışmalarda geçerlik için tehdit
oluşturabilmektedir. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmanın amacı, PISA 2012 uygulamasına
katılan öğrencilerin tepki stillerini incelemek ve ülkelere göre tepki
stillerinin sınıflamasını yapmaktır. Çalışmada ele alınan tepki stilleri; uç
tepki, kabullenici tepki ve kabullenici olmayan tepki stilleridir. Çalışmaya,
PISA 2012 uygulamasına katılan dokuz ülkeden toplam 32540 öğrenci dâhil
edilmiştir. Ülkelerin seçiminde öğrencilerin okulda kendilerini mutlu
hissetmesi ile PISA matematik okuryazarlığı performansı ölçütleri dikkate
alınmıştır. Öğrencilerin tepki stilleri; Okula Aidiyet ile Okula Karşı Tutum
ölçeklerinden elde edilen veriler üzerinde incelenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde
tek yönlü varyans ve kümeleme analizleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın
bulgularına göre uç tepki vermeye eğilimli olan ülkeler Türkiye, Kolombiya,
Estonya ve Birleşik Arap Emirliği (Dubai)’dir. Bunun yanı sıra, kabullenici
yönde tepki vermeye eğilimli olan ülkeler; Kolombiya, Endonezya ve Birleşik
Arap Emirliği iken, kabullenici olmayan yönde tepki vermeye eğilimli olan
ülkeler; Kore, Estonya ve Finlandiya’dır.
Q5® Site-Directed Mutagenesis (E0552) v2
Authors: England Biolabs New
Published: March 2018

This is the protocol for the Q5® Site-Directed Mutagenesis Kit without competent cells
Functional annotation and analysis of de novo transcriptomes with TRAPID v1
Authors: Bucchini Francois , Van Bel Michiel , Vandepoele Klaas
Published: March 2018

TRAPID is an online tool for the fast, reliable and user-friendly analysis of de novo transcriptomes, developed and maintained by the CNB group at VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology. This protocol explains how to perform functional annotation of a transcriptome using the TRAPID platform. It also describes basic analyses that can be performed within TRAPID, after initial processig of the data.
Effect of different types of non-invasive central nervous system stimulation on pain perception, cortical and spinal cord excitability in healthy individuals. v1
Authors: Luna de Albuquerque Plínio
Published: March 2018

It is a crossover, double-blind, sham-controlled, pseudorandomized, and counterbalanced study at the Laboratory of Applied Neuroscience (LANA) of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE).We performed a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled crossover study with 12 healthy volunteers who underwent single sessions of rTMS (1Hz, 20Hz and Sham) and tsDCS (anodal, cathodal and Sham) associated with 20 minutes of treadmill walking. Cortical excitability was assessed by motor evoked potential (MEP) and spinal cord excitability by the Hoffmann reflex (Hr), nociceptive flexion reflex (NFR) and homosynaptic depression (HD). All measures were assessed before, immediately, 30 and 60 minutes after the experimental procedures.
Sex biased collecting strategy for gene expression in mealybugs v1
Authors: Ross Laura
Published: March 2018

This protocol was used to determine when to collect sex biased samples for RNA extraction and establish expression profile throughout mealybug development. Sex ratio throughout oviposition was established first in Planococcus citri (Ross et al., 2010). We used the procotol that the authors established and tried it on Planococcus kraunhiae. The sex ratio variation follow a similar pattern (Vea et al., 2016).
High Efficiency Transformation Protocol using NEB 10-beta Competent E. coli (C3019I) v5
Authors: England Biolabs New
Published: March 2018

This is the correct protocol if you are using the C3019I cells. If you are using the C3019H cells, please refer to this protocol.
Dephosphorylation using rSAP in Restriction Enzyme Reaction(M0371) v3
Authors: England Biolabs New
Published: March 2018

This protocol is for dephosphorylation of 5´-ends of DNA using rSAP in restriction enzyme reaction (M0371)
IDENTIFYING STUDENTS LEARNING STYLE PREFERENCES AT IAIN TERNATE
Authors: Jamulia Jumahir
Published: March 2018

Students are the unique entities with different characteristics to be paid attention by the teachers in teaching and learning process. Teachers can feed their students based on their unique characteristics. Students learning style is one of the entities which will contribute toward students’ success in learning. This paper is aimed (1) to identify and to prepare information about students’ major perceptual learning style preferences and (2) to identify and to prepare information about students’ minor learning preferences. This research was conducted at State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Ternate towards 116 students of Shariah Department of academic year 2012/2013 which are chosen purposively as the sample of the research. The data of the research were elicited by using Reid’s (1987) Perceptual Learning Style Preferences (PLSP). The data were analyzed into statistical descriptive by using Microsoft Excel 2007. The finding of the research stated that the students’ major perceptual learning style preferences are visual (mean=40.2). and the minor perceptual learning style preferences are kinesthetic (mean=37.0), individual (mean=36.7), tactile (mean=36.3), auditory (mean=35.8), and group (mean=33.9). The characteristics of students with visual learning style preferences are: (a) The students remember better when they read instructions; (b) The students understand better when they read instructions; (c) The students learn better by reading what the teacher writes on the writing-board; (d) The students learn better by reading than by listening to someone; and (e) The students learn more by reading textbooks than by listening to lectures.
PREDICTION OF PHYSICAL VARIABLE TO SQUAT LONG JUMP ACHIEVEMENT (A MULTIVARIATE CORRELATIONAL STUDY ON TRAINED STUDENTS OF A STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN PEKALONGAN REGENCY)
Authors: Abdurrachman Abdurachman , Sugiyanto Sugiyanto , Doewes Muchsin
Published: March 2018

Achievement of squat long jump needs to be supported with several components that are divided into anthropometric elements and physical abilities. This study aims to determine the relationship and the extent to which squat long jump achievement can predict limb length, body mass index, body flexibility, and running speed. The subjects of this research were trained students of state senior high schools in Pekalongan Regency, with a total sample of 60 students. The independent variables in this research included limb length, body mass index, body flexibility, and running speed, whereas the dependent variables consisted of long jump and squat style achievement. The data were obtained through the test and measurement of each variable. This study used multivariate correlational method. Data were analyzed with normality test, linearity test, simple and multiple regression analysis, and hypotheses were tested with t-test and F-test. The results showed that limb length, body mass index, and flexibility had a positive relationship, whereas body mass index and running speed had a negative relationship with the squat long jump achievement. The prediction value of limb length was 0.027, body mass index -0.049, body flexibility 0.026, and running speed -0.234. The conclusion of this study is that there was a significant relationship among the variables, and limb length, body mass index, body flexibility and running speed can be predicted based on squat long jump achievement.
Crime and Prejudice: Ming Criminal Justice as Seen in 16th Century Spanish Sources
Authors: Folch Dolors
Published: March 2018

González de Mendoza’s book on China, published in 1585, compiled all the first narratives about China, both Portuguese and Spanish. It contains a highly positive account of Ming criminal justice in which he emphasizes those elements of Chinese justice that deeply contrasts with contemporary Spanish and Mexican practices: the legal and public frame of torture, the public questioning of witnesses, the multilayered revisions of penalties, the public placing of the monetary fines, and the mise en scène of the death penalty. He insistently highlights the strict control upon every layer of officers and inferior ministers through a double procedure of rewards and punishments that guarantees the high standing of Chinese officials, an appraisal that Montaigne would pick up in his extremely rare allusions to China. At the same time, González de Mendoza, a thorough admirer of father Las Casas, the defender of Indians, decided to omit from his sources those elements that could provide the hardliners with arguments, the just title, to confront China, such as the nefandous sin witnessed by Loarca and the death by a thousand cuts described by Dueñas.
Review of the Concept of wu wei (无为): Its Relationship with Anarchism and Soft Power
Authors: Hernández Emilio
Published: March 2018

Through the analysis of different classical texts of Chinese literature, this article aims to carry out a review of the Taoist concept of wu wei and to make an approximation to the relationship between Taoism’s political conception and current anarchism. The article discusses, also from this review, the links between basic behavior and Taoist attitude and leadership and the concept of soft power that govern international relations today. Getting to understand and internalize the definition and principles of leadership wu wei, could help society to form leaders who face and  manage conflicts better: with more reflection and patience and achieve, with a Taoist leadership management, of its strength and of its soft power, a more balanced and harmonious world.
A Case Study on Traditional Folk Arts in a Rural Community of Jidong District: from Language and Culture Life Perspective
Authors: Chunlin Yao , Yingchun Tan
Published: March 2018

The current research studies the language and culture life in a rural community in Jidong area with the investigation methods of questionnaire and interview. It also analyses the vitality of traditional folk arts in the community. The investigation results show that the rural community is a diglossia community with the local Chinese dialect (LCD) and the Modern Standard Chinese (MSC) as its communicative tools. The two varieties complement and compete with each other. The former is the mother tongue and the main communicative language of the community members while the latter is a language variant used by a few of the respondents in some specific communication situations. Community members hold positive attitudes towards the two language varieties but from different perspectives. They view the LCD as a nice and cordial variety from emotional perspective, while the MSC as a useful language variety from instrumental perspective. TV program and modern music are the main cultural consumption goods in the community, which are performed by the MSC. The aforementioned information indicates that there is a trend that the MSC is replacing the LCD as the daily communication tool in the community with the MSC expanding its social functions. In this language circumstance, the social space of the local folk arts related to language is getting narrower and narrower. The investigation results show that only 15.6% of the respondents often listen to or watch traditional opera, while only 13.3% can perform the local traditional opera; In addition, most of those who listen to, watch or perform the local traditional opera are the elder people. The aforementioned findings indicate that the local folk arts are in the way of getting endangered. At the last part the study attempts to put forward some strategies of protecting and developing the local traditional folk arts.
Probe into the Origin of Personal Pronoun “朕” (zhèn)
Authors: Jinjing Xu
Published: March 2018

In Chinese, "朕" (zhèn) is a very special personal pronoun. Since the First Emperor of Qín, in the long history of two thousand years in China, it has always existed as the privilege pronoun of the emperor. So, why two thousand years ago, before the emperor to set the word, but not other words? The word "朕" has any special meaning and role? This article attempts to analyze the use of the Chinese characters in Oracle and concludes the results of the reconstructions of Old Chinese in recent years. This article attempts to analyze the use of the Chinese characters in Oracle and concludes the results of the reconstructions of Old Chinese in recent years. It is preliminarily thought that the character "朕" represented by the Chinese characters are not just the forms of first-person pronouns, but two: one for the first-person pronouns are qualified, the other for the first-person pronouns contrastive form. At the same time, we try to propose two suffixes */ɯ/ and */m/.
International ENGOs in China: a Significant Presence and a Fast-Changing Reality
Authors: Volpe Marco
Published: March 2018

Received:Revised:Accepted:Sinologia Hispanica, China Studies Review,5, 2 (2017), pp. 113-148September 2017November 2017Devember 2017The paper examines the impact that international ENGOs have had on Chinese environment situation and the implication of the Law of People’s Republic of China on the Administration of the Activities of Overseas Nongovernmental Organisations in Mainland China. Based on the review of historical profile of NGOs and their enhanced role within the international politics, the paper analyzes China’s leadership evolutionary behaviour in international climate change conferences and investigates the international ENGOs’ current status, strategies and projects in China. The paper argues that international ENGOs have had a positive, even if limited, impact in protecting Chinese environment and in supporting Chinese civil society to emerge and strengthening the public participation and awareness. It also argues that, the implementation of the new law certainly puts international NGOs under higher scrutiny; however, further implications are, to date, only partially predictable.
A comparative study between intralesional PPD and vitamin D3 in treatment of viral warts
Authors: Singh Santosh Kumar , Mohan Aayushi , Gupta Anil Kumar , Pandey Amit Kumar
Published: March 2018

Background: Viral warts are caused by human papillomavirus. There are innumerable treatment modalities but they may result in partial clearance or recurrence. Some newer and effective treatments include intralesional immunotherapy. We undertook a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two such immunotherapy namely tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) versus intralesional vitamin D3 for the treatment of viral warts.

Methods: A total of 80 patients were included in the study. Group 1 patient were injected with 10 TU of tuberculin PPD (0.1 ml) intralesional while in group 2 patients were injected (0.5 ml) vitamin D3. The clinical assessment was done by photographic measurements at baseline, before each treatment session, and after the completion of treatment.

Results: In group 1 A total of 80% (32 patients) showed complete clearance and 20% (8 patients) showed partial response while in group 2 72.5% (29 patients) showed complete clearance while 27.5% (11 patients) showed partial response. No significant side effects were observed except for pain at the site of injection.

Conclusions: Intralesional vitamin D and intralesional Tuberculin PPD immunotherapy shows significant results in treatment of viral warts.
A influência das novas tecnologias nos aspectos psicomotores no ensino Fundamental I
Authors: Felício Leandro Firmeza , Morais Suelen Santos de
Published: March 2018

O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar a influência da tecnologia no desenvolvimento psicomotor no ensino fundamental I, destacando os pontos positivos e negativos que a tecnologia pode trazer para o desenvolvimento das crianças, mesmo sendo uma grande ferramenta no crescimento das mesmas, e compreender a importância das novas tecnologias no desenvolvimento dos escolares. Utilizou-se de uma pesquisa descritiva de abordagem quantitativa, bem como uma pesquisa de campo. A amostra foi de 70 crianças matriculadas no 4º e 5º ano do Fundamental I no turno manhã e tarde. Comprovou-se, no teste de Bender, que os escolares participantes do estudo estão abaixo do índice satisfatório de cognição. No entanto, constatou-se, no teste motor, que os alunos de ambas as turmas não apresentaram nenhum tipo de intervenção nos aspectos motores, mostrando que a tecnologia não interfere no desenvolvimento motor das crianças.Palavras-chave: Desenvolvimento psicomotor. Tecnologia. Crianças. The influence of new technologies in psychomotor aspects in fundamental education IThis study aimed to investigate the influence of technology in psychomotor development in elementary school, highlighting the positives and negatives that technology can bring to the development of these children even though it is a great tool in their growth and understand the importance of new technologies in the development of the school. We used a descriptive quantitative approach, as well as field research. The sample was 70 children enrolled in the 4th and 5th year of Elementary I in turn morning and afternoon. He checked on the Bender test that the students participating in the study are below satisfactory cognition index. However it was found in the test engine that students of both classes had neither a type of intervention in the motor aspects, showing that the technology does not interfere with the motor development of children.Keywords: Psychomotor development. Technology. Children.
Проблемы формирования комфортной и безопасной среды дворового пространства в условия развития жилищного строительства
Authors: Кульков Андрей Александрович , Рогожникова Анна Андреевна
Published: March 2018

Формирование комфортных и безопасных общественных зон в городской системе является приоритетным направлением градостроительной политики государства. С развитием жилищного строительства и реализацией множества государственных и муниципальных программ наиболее остро встает вопрос о необходимости разработки методических и практических рекомендации по формированию дворового пространства. С целью создания универсальных моделей благоустройства придомовых территорий был проведен анализ современной практики жилищного строительства на территории Российской Федерации, а также осуществлена комплексная оценка городских общественных пространств с учетом их соответствия современным потребительским требованиям. Результаты, полученные в настоящей статье, а именно, методические рекомендации по формированию дизайн­проекта двора в условиях сложившейся застройки, рекомендации по улучшению качества сформированных дворовых территорий, модели благоустройства новых дворовых пространств дифференцированных по классу жилого фонда могут найти практическое применение в девелоперской деятельности.
Атрибуты современного рынка жилой недвижимости
Authors: Гареев Ильнур Фаилович , Карбова Любовь Игоревна
Published: March 2018

В статье представлены результаты оценки рынка жилой недвижимости г.Казань в 2016-2017 гг. Изучение официальной статистики и сбор экспертных мнений позволил получить достоверную информацию о ситуации на рынке. Изучение доли жилья, возводимого в крупных территориальных единицах, структуры жилищного строительства и ценовых характеристик позволили сделать выводы о сбалансированном состоянии рынка жилой недвижимости г.Казань. Представленные выводы будут полезны для инвесторов, застройщиков и граждан, желающих вложить свои денежные средства в объекты жилой недвижимости.
Малоэтажное строительство вокруг г. Казань: масштабы, технологии, перспективы
Authors: Гареев Ильнур Фаилович , Загидуллин Айнур Ранисович , Хуснутдинов Файруз Фирдусович
Published: March 2018

В статье представлены результаты исследования предложения проектов малоэтажного индивидуального строительства, расположенных в Казанской агломерации. Исследование, проведенное методами анализа баз данных о предложениях, натурного осмотра и беседы с собственниками объектов, а также сбор экспертных мнений, нами получены выводы о ключевых тенденциях на рынке малоэтажного строительства. В частности, идет снижение стоимости востребованного жилья, прежде всего, за счет снижения площади дома и земельного участка, а также благодаря применению более экономичных и быстровозводимых технологий. Представленные выводы будут полезны как для профессиональных участников рынка, так и для всех, кто заинтересован в повышении деловой активности на рынке загородной недвижимости.
The Remarkable Cationic Peptides: A Boon to Pharmaceutical Sciences?
Authors: Omar Ruchi , Yadav Arpita
Published: March 2018

In this opinion article, the authors discuss a number of interesting, beneficial properties of naturally occurring and synthetic cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with the prospective aim of bringing these compounds into therapeutic use to avoid antibiotic resistance and utilize their numerous properties. The structural diversity and the conformational freedom of these compounds adversely affects their mechanistic elucidation. Our molecular level mechanistic exploration of these peptides has shown their ion carriage properties and systematically explains their antibiotic activity through disruption of bacterial cell homeostasis and inhibition of 14-α demethylase enzyme. We have also shown self-assemblage in AMPs in different nanoparticulate and tubular forms. Some AMPs possess cell penetration capability and their co-administration with drug enhances antibacterial activity through a non-disruptive mechanism. The anti-HIV activity of AMPs has been explained based on their non-covalent, non-base-pair base-pair type interactions with HIV viral ssRNA template. Design of peptidomimetic compounds with enhanced druggability based on our mechanistic explorations will definitely lead to better non-toxic drugs with antibacterial, anti-HIV activity and may contribute towards development of efficient drug delivery systems. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.
Duygusal Zekânın, Yaşam Doyumu ve Akademik Başarıya Etkileri ve Demografik Özellikler Bağlamında Algı Farklılıkları
Authors: Bakan İsmail , Güler Bilge
Published: March 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı; bireylerin üniversite öğrenciliği dönemindeki yaşam doyumunun ve akademik başarısının gelecekteki hayatını önemli derecede etkilediği düşüncesiyle öğrencilerin sahip oldukları duygusal zekâlarının yaşam doyumuna ve akademik başarılarına etkilerini incelemektir. Ayrıca duygusal zekâ ve yaşam doyumunun bireylerin okudukları bölüm ve bazı demografik özelliklere göre anlamlı bir farklılık gösterip göstermediğini tespit etmektir. Bu amaçla İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi İşletme, İktisat, Kamu Yönetimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler bölümü 3. ve 4. sınıfında okumakta olan 437 öğrenciye anket uygulanmıştır. Anket uygulaması sonucu elde edilen veriler SPSS programı kullanılarak; T-Testi, ANOVA, korelasyon ve regresyon analizleriyle test edilmiştir. Yapılan analiz sonuçlarına göre; duygusal zekanın öğrencilerin yaşam doyumlarını etkilediği görülürken, akademik başarılarını etkilemediği belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin okudukları bölümlerine bağlı olarak yaşam doyumları arasında anlamlı farklılıklar oluşurken, duygusal zekâları ile anlamlı farklılık olmadığı görülmüştür. Buna göre, işletme bölümü öğrencilerinin yaşam doyumları, kamu yönetimi bölümündeki öğrencilere nazaran daha yüksek çıkmıştır. Demokratik bir tutum sergileyen ailelerin de yaşam doyumunu etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ancak öğrencilerin ailelerinin tutumları duygusal zekaları ile karşılaştırıldığında anlamlı bir farklılık görülmemiştir. Bunların yanı sıra öğrencilerin anne baba medeni durumu, en uzun süre yaşadığı yer, sınıfı ve öğretim türüne göre duygusal zekaları ve yaşam doyumları farklılaşmamaktadır. Fakat cinsiyete göre duygusal zekanın farklılaştığı görülmüştür. 
Karşılaştırmalı Çerçevede Avrupa Parlamentosunda Siyasal Gruplar
Authors: Yatağan Arda Görkem , Akman Elvetttin , Kiriş Hakan Mehmet
Published: March 2018

AB üye ülkelerinde yaşayan yaklaşık 510 milyon nüfusu temsil eden ve 390 milyon seçmenin oy kullanma hakkına sahip olduğu Avrupa Parlamentosu, AB bünyesinde doğrudan vatandaşların oyu ile seçilen tek kurumdur. Bir siyasi güç olarak temel işlevi AB politikalarının hazırlanması için gereken kararları üretmek olan Avrupa Parlamentosu çatısı altında birbirlerine yakın ya da benzer siyasi tutumları olan, bazen de farklılıkları olmasına rağmen ortak payda da bir araya gelen ulusal partiler siyasi grupları oluşturmaktadırlar. 2014 yılında gerçekleştirilen seçimler neticesinde sekiz siyasi parti grubu bulunan Avrupa Parlamentosu, üye ülkelerde yaşayan seçmenlere seçimler esnasında farklı politikalar sunan ve birlik içerisinde politika yapımını üstlenen önemli bir kurumdur. Bu açıdan çalışmada siyasi grupların işlev, konum ve politikalarının neler olduğu ortaya konulduktan sonra ortaya çıkan farklılıklar ele alınmıştır.
İthal Otomobil Satışlarının Döviz Kuru Esnekliği: Türkiye Üzerine Bir Uygulama
Authors: Işık Nihat , Yılmaz Suat Serhat , Kılınç Efe Can
Published: March 2018

Otomotiv sektörü, ülke ekonomilerine birçok açıdan katkı yapmakta olup, bu konuda ilk akla gelen alanlar; dış ticaret, istihdam düzeyi, teknoloji ve rekabet düzeyleridir. Sürekli olarak cari açık problemi ile karşılaşan ülkeler de bu sektördeki gelişmeleri yakından takip etmektedirler. Bu bağlamda bu sektöre yönelik talebin bileşenlerinin belirlenmesi ülkeler açısından kritik önem taşımaktadır. Buradan yola çıkarak, bu çalışmada; bu bileşenlerden biri olan döviz kurları ile ithal perakende otomobil satışları arasındaki ilişki incelenmiştir. Bu ilişkinin incelemesinde, Tam Değiştirilmiş En Küçük Kareler, Kanonik Eşbütünleşme Regresyonu ve Dinamik En Küçük Kareler yöntemlerinden faydalanılmıştır. Bu amaçla, 2011M1-2016M2 dönemine ait aylık verilerden yararlanılmış ve bu ilişkinin uzun dönem katsayıları tahmin edilmiştir.  Her üç tahminciden elde edilen analiz sonuçları, ithal perakende otomobil satışlarının döviz kuru esneklik katsayısının teorik beklentilere uygun olarak esnek (|e>1|) olduğunu göstermektedir.
Türk Futbol Kültürünün Küreselleşme Kavram ve Süreçleri Bağlamında Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Çakmak Muhammet Nurullah , İşlek Mahmut Sami , Keskin Uğur
Published: March 2018

Küreselleşme, çağımızın en görünür ve en popüler alanlarından birini oluşturmaktadır. Ekonomik, sosyal, siyasi tarafı çokça tartışılmış, birçok araştırmaya yer verilmiştir. Kültürel alan ise en az ekonomik ve siyasal alan kadar önemli olmasına rağmen kısmen ihmal edilmiştir. Roland Robertson bu noktadaki eksikliğe dikkat çekerek, küreselleşmenin kültürel boyutunu merkeze alan çalışmalar yapmış ve en çok bilinen kavramı, küyerelleşmeyi geliştirmiştir. Daha sonra Richard Giulianotti ile birlikte dünyanın en küresel formlarından biri olan futbol ve kültürünü, küyerelleşme bağlamında değerlendirmişlerdir. Bu çalışmada Robertson ve Giulianotti’nin küresel futbol kültürüne yaklaşımları referans alınarak, Türk futbol kültürü evrensellik-tikellik, homojenleşme-heterojenleşme-melezleşme,küyerelleşme ve küresel süreçler bağlamında değerlendirilmiştir. Literatür incelendiğinde Türk futbolu ve küreselleşme ilişkisini ele alan çalışmalara rastlamak mümkündür. Ancak kültürel boyutunun incelendiği çalışmaların eksik olduğu gözlenmiştir. Çalışmamızın temel amacı Türk futbol kültürünün küreselleşme ile olan ilişkisini, küyerelleşme kavramı çerçevesinde, merkez-çevre ilişkisinin asimetrik akış niteliğini de dikkate alarak değerlendirmektir. 
Petrol Fiyatlarının Makro Ekonomi Üzerindeki Etkisi-Ülke Karşılaştırmaları İle Panel Veri Analizi
Authors: Alagöz Mehmet , Alacahan Nur Dilbaz , Akarsu Yağmur
Published: March 2018

Bu çalışmada, OECD’nin (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) 12 Aralık 2016 tarihli “Küresel Kalkınma Hakkında Perspektifler 2017” adıyla yayınlanan raporunda adı geçen Türkiye, Çin, Güney Afrika, Meksika, Kolombiya, Kosta Rika, Endonezya ve Kazakistan’ın 2030 yılında yüksek gelirli ülkeler grubunda olacağının belirtilmesi üzerine, ekonomik düzeyde birbirine benzer bu ülkelerde petrol fiyatlarının makro ekonomik değişkenlere etkileri araştırılmaya çalışılmıştır. Veriler yıllık bazda olup 1980-2016 dönemini kapsamaktadır. Veriler, Dünya Bankası’ndan alınmıştır. Petrol fiyatlarının, cari açık ve enflasyon üzerindeki etkisini araştırmak amacıyla panel veri analizi yapılmıştır. Yapılan çalışmanın sonucuna göre, ham petrol fiyatında bir dolarlık artış, incelenen ülkeler genelinde enflasyon üzerinde %0.04 artışa sebep olmaktadır. Ham petrol fiyatında artış, cari denge üzerinde negatif bir etki yaparak cari açık yönünde tesir etmektedir. Petrol fiyatında bir birim artış, cari denge üzerinde-$30.833.384,19 etki oluşturmaktadır. 
Enerji Diplomasisi ve Türkiye
Authors: Alodalı M. Fatih Bilal , Usta Sefa
Published: March 2018

Enerji politikaları, hükümetlerin ürettiği kamu politikalarının önemli uygulama alanlarından birisidir. Enerji politikalarının şekillenmesinde ve geliştirilmesinde diplomatik alanda enerji konusuna önem verilmesi gerekmektedir. Enerji, uluslararası ilişkilerde ve devletlerin dış politikalarında belirleyici faktörlerden birisidir. Enerji arzı, enerji güvenliği ve enerji diplomasisi gibi konular stratejik öneme haizdir. Devletler ve hükümetler için, uluslararası alanda üretilen enerji politikalarında, enerji diplomasisi önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Enerji diplomasi konusuna odaklanılan çalışma kapsamında, enerji konusu ile ilgili küresel gelişmeler, enerji diplomasisinin gelişimi ve özellikleri konularına yer verilmekte, dünyada ve Türkiye'de enerji politikaları genel hatlarıyla tartışılmaktadır. Çalışma enerji diplomasi konusunda Türkiye'ye yönelik öneriler ile sonlandırılmaktadır. Betimsel analiz yönteminden yararlanılan çalışmada konu ile ilgili ikincil kaynaklardan faydalanılmıştır.
Determinants of Employee Absence Differentiation
Authors: Striker Małgorzata , Kusideł Ewa
Published: March 2018

The aim of this article is to examine the changes in the sickness absence rate in Poland in 2005–2015 (in the period for which statistical data allowing for the calculation of this ratio are available) and, first of all, its territorial differentiation in 2012–2015. The research question has been formulated as follows: what are the factors which determine the changes in the absence rate within time (on the whole country level) and in 16 Polish regions? In accordance with the literature review performed, the analyses have covered health (self‑evaluation of health condition, subjective assessment of conditions and quality of living, the mortality in the event of incidence of certain illnesses) as well as social and economic factors (structure of population according to age and sex, the income of households, subjective assessment of the material situation, poverty level, unemployment rate, employment structure according to NACE classification and structure of population according to the education level) which may affect the changes within time and the regional differentiation of the sickness absence rate.
Bankruptcy Risk Models for Polish SMEs – Regional Approach
Authors: Ptak-Chmielewska Aneta
Published: March 2018

Credit risk management is a key element in bank management. For credit risk management, statistical models are used, the so‑called scoring and rating models. For enterprise risk assessment, rating models are used. Rating models consist of quantitative models (based on financial ratios) and qualitative models (based on a questionnaire). For estimation of quantitative models, econometric and statistical models are used, mainly logistic regression models. In this paper, statistical models for quantitative assessment are presented, including an empirical example based on the sample of data for SMEs made available by one of Polish banks. A logistic regression model with a nominal variable – the region of activity, including territorial differences, was used. The construction of rating model was presented, including the sector and region of activity.
Usage‑Based Insurance jako instrument przywracania równowagi na polskim rynku ubezpieczeń komunikacyjnych
Authors: Kuryłowicz Łukasz
Published: March 2018

Celem artykułu jest weryfikacja możliwości redukcji negatywnego wpływu asymetrii informacji na rynek ubezpieczeń komunikacyjnych przez wdrożenie produktów typu Usage‑Based Insurance. Autor dokonuje analizy ekonomicznej, uzyskując przewidywania modeli rynku przy zastosowaniu trzech przykładowych strategii wdrożenia rozwiązań telematycznych. Wykazuje, że nie każdy ze scenariuszy doprowadzi do otrzymania pożądanego stanu równowagi i wyłącznie prawidłowy wybór strategii rynkowego wdrożenia rozwiązań telematycznych pozwoli ubezpieczonym z grupy niskiego ryzyka otrzymać pełną ochronę przy składce sprawiedliwej. Będzie to stanowić poprawę w sensie Pareto w porównaniu do ich położenia w warunkach występowania asymetrii informacji i może zostać osiągnięte przez wdrożenie produktów wykorzystujących dane z tzw. czarnych skrzynek lub urządzeń typu dongle.
The Use of the Robust GREG Estimator to Estimate Small Trade Firms
Authors: Dehnel Grażyna
Published: March 2018

In the face of dynamic changes in the economy, there is a growing demand for multivariate statistics for cross‑classified domains. In economic statistics, this demand poses a particular challenge owing to the unique character of the population of enterprises, which is what motivates the search for estimation methods that can exploit administrative sources to a greater extent. The adoption of new solutions in this area is expected to increase the scope of statistical outputs and improve the efficiency of estimates. The purpose of the presented study is to test the application of the robust GREG estimator based on the LS method and least median of squares regression to estimate characteristics of small trade firms operating in 2012. The estimation process is supported with delayed variables from administrative registers used as auxiliary variables. The paper refers to small area estimation methods. The variables of interest are estimated at the low level of aggregation represented by cross‑section province and NUTS 2.
Selected Robust Logistic Regression Specification for Classification of Multi‑dimensional Functional Data in Presence of Outlier
Authors: Krzyśko Mirosław , Smaga Łukasz
Published: March 2018

In this paper, the binary classification problem of multi‑dimensional functional data is considered. To solve this problem a regression technique based on functional logistic regression model is used. This model is re‑expressed as a particular logistic regression model by using the basis expansions of functional coefficients and explanatory variables. Based on re‑expressed model, a classification rule is proposed. To handle with outlying observations, robust methods of estimation of unknown parameters are also considered. Numerical experiments suggest that the proposed methods may behave satisfactory in practice.
Czy Porozumienie Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) może stać się przełomowe w procesie integracji regionalnej na kontynencie afrykańskim?
Authors: Folfas Paweł Jan , Garlińska-Bielawska Joanna
Published: March 2018

Zawarte w 2015 roku trójstronne porozumienie o wolnym handlu Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) między trzema regionalnymi porozumieniami handlowymi w Afryce (COMESA, SADC, EAC) jest pierwszym krokiem w kierunku utworzenia kontynentalnej, afrykańskiej strefy wolnego handlu Continental Free Trade Area (CAFTA), planowanej na 2017 rok. Celem artykułu jest próba oceny znaczenia zawartego porozumienia TFTA dla procesu regionalnej integracji w Afryce. W artykule zastosowano metodę analityczno‑opisową z wykorzystaniem krajowych i zagranicznych źródeł literaturowych oraz danych statystycznych Konferencji Narodów Zjednoczonych ds. Handlu i Rozwoju (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – UNCTAD). Przeprowadzone zostały również badania empiryczne z wykorzystaniem wskaźnika wewnętrznej orientacji handlu (RTII). Dokonana analiza prowadzi do wniosku, że zarówno szeroki zakres przedmiotowy, jak i podmiotowy porozumienia Tripartite wskazuje, że może być ono ważnym krokiem w kierunku nowej strategii rozwoju integracji regionalnej w Afryce. Natomiast wyniki badań własnych sugerują, że nie zmieni się pozycja porozumienia w handlu światowym.