bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Методика проведения экспериментальных исследований по определению геометрических параметров пламени при горении кровельных материалов
Authors: Пастухов Сергей , Тетерюков Алексей
Published: April 2019

Разработана методика проведения экспериментальных исследований по определению геометрических параметров пламени при горении двускатной кровли, выполненной из горючих материалов. Проведен анализ существующих современных подходов по определению геометрических параметров пламени. В качестве объекта для экспериментальных исследований использовано типовое решение фрагмента двускатной кровли. Разработана схема расстановки измерительной аппаратуры для регистрации экспериментальных данных, а также выполнена компьютерная трехмерная модель двускатной кровли из горючих материалов.
ANALISIS TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL GENERASI MILLENIAL JAKARTA TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN E-MONEY
Authors: Sultan Randy Ramanda , Haryanti Tuti , Kurniawati Laela
Published: April 2019

The development of Digital Technology that has penetrated almost all lines of human life In the field of Finance e-money is considered to have many benefits, mostly because of the simplicity factor in using it. Bank Indonesia as the authority in charge of finance also launched Non-Cash Movement and conducted socialization-socialization to various layers of society. However, although socialization has been done, the acceptance of e-money in Indonesia is still low. Based on previous research, there are many factors that can influence the high acceptance and use of technology, among others, the perception of risk and Facilitating condition. This research was conducted to find out the influence of both external factors to the use of electronic money among Jakarta millennial society conducted by testing the influence of these factors using approach Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Subjects in this study amounted to 100 people. Data collection is done by distributing the online questionnaire. Data analysis using SPSS for Windows version 16.0. Based on the research result, it is found that the two external factors have an effect on the acceptance of e-money.
UJI TOKSIK SUSPENSI SEL PUNCA CD34+ MANUSIA PADA TIKUS SPRAGUE DAWLEY (SD)
Authors: Supartono Basuki
Published: April 2019

Introduction :  Research of CD34+ cells intervention to rats is not yet done. This researchis the latest research which investigated the toxic reaction of CD34+ hematopoietic stem cell intervention in non engineered rats.Methods : 3 Sprague Dawley rats, male, 7 months, 285+18,5 g. Rat 1 : received intraartricular injection of human peripheral blood CD34+ cells (105 cells). Rat 2 : received intraartricular injection of human cord blood CD34+ cells (105 cells). Rat 3 : received intraartricular injection of human cord blood CD34+ cells (106 cells), hyaluronic acid and grown factors. All rats were examined hematological, blood chemistry parameters and microscopic of the liver and kidney.Result : All rats showed good condition. There is slight increasing parameter in hematological and blood chemistry but liver and kidney in normal microscopic condition. No hiperacute rejection reaction : edema, systemic bleeding. There is no hyper acute and acute reaction.Conclusion :  Human CD34+ cells suspension with or without scaffold and growth factors does not cause toxicity reaction in naïve Sprague Dawley rats.
Cefuroxime Axetil: A Commercially Available Pro-Drug as Corrosion Inhibitor for Aluminum in Hydrochloric Acid Solution
Authors: Ameh Paul O , M. Sani Umar
Published: April 2019

Cefuroxime axetil (CA) a pro-drug was tested as corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in hydrochloric acid solution using thermometric, gasometric weight loss and scanning electron microscope (SEM) techniques. Results obtained showed that this compound has good inhibiting properties for aluminum corrosion in acidic medium, with inhibition efficiencies values reaching 89.87 % at 0.5 g / L. It was also found out that the results from weight loss method are highly consistent with those obtained by hydrogen evolution method and gasometric method; and all indicate that inhibitor efficiency increases with increasing inhibitor concentration. Cefuroxime axetil inhibited the corrosion of aluminum in solutions of HCl through the mechanism of physiosorption as confirmed by values of activation energy and free energy of adsorption. The adsorption of the inhibitor was also found to be spontaneous, exothermic and best fitted the Langmuir adsorption model. SEM analysis confirmed the existence of an absorbed protective film on the aluminum surface.
Flaw in Crooks Fluctuation Theorem
Authors: Shukla Gokaran
Published: April 2019

The existence of Crooks ﬂuctuation theorem (even at microscopic level, in a very short time period) is a direct threat to the second law of thermodynamics. In this paper, we will underline the ﬂaw that exists in Crooks ﬂuctuation theorem assumptions, and thus, we will conﬁrm the validity of the second law of thermodynamics at any temperature, pressure, and at any scale (time, and length-scale) in nature. We will validate the Loschmidts paradox, and will show that no physical directional-process can be perfectly-reversible at any non-zero, ﬁnite temperature (T>0 K) and pressure (P>0) in nature.
The Association between Sexual Orientation and Sleep Problems: Are there Racial and Ethnic Differences?
Authors: Almazan Elbert P.
Published: April 2019

Using the 2013–2017 National Health Interview Survey, this study examined whether there were significant sexual orientation differences in sleep problems in specific racial and ethnic populations. The analysis had a large sample size and enough statistical power to evaluate any sexual orientation differences or non-differences in sleep problems in Latinx, non-Latinx Black, non-Latinx Asian and Pacific Islander, and non-Latinx White populations. Consistent with recent studies on sexual orientation and sleep problems, this analysis revealed that, for most racial and ethnic groups, there was no significant sexual orientation difference in non-normal sleep duration. Sexual minority adults were significantly more likely to report not feeling rested, trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, and taking medications for sleep than heterosexual adults. There were two notable exceptions in the findings. The first exception was that Latinx sexual minority adults were significantly more likely to report non-normal sleep duration when compared with Latinx heterosexual adults. The second exception was that there was no significant sexual orientation difference in not feeling rested among Asian and Pacific Islander adults.
Slurry Flow and Erosion Prediction in a Centrifugal Pump after Long-Term Operation
Authors: Xiao Yexiang , Guo Bao , Ahn Soo-Hwang , Luo Yongyao , Wang Zhengwei , Shi Guangtai , Li Yanhao
Published: April 2019

After long-term operation, the material loss due to slurry erosion often leads to significant changes in the impeller geometry. This change can, in turn, affect the flow characteristics and the erosion mechanism in a centrifugal pump. To investigate this matter, we consider two geometric models based on a prototype stainless steel impeller, which failed due to huge erosion problems from the pulp slurry. These two models are different in the degree of wear, with one model at the pre-erosion stage and the other with worn blades. For both models, the flow characteristics have been obtained in the Eulerian reference frame by means of the SST k-ω model. Then, in order to determine the erosion patterns, the particles have been tracked in the Lagrangian reference frame. In this way, the influence of the flow characteristics on the erosion patterns has been analyzed. Results show that the geometric variations greatly affect the flow characteristics, and consequently the erosion patterns. Particularly, it has been found that the clearance flow plays a significant role in defining erosion characteristics, such as erosion distribution, areas, and rates. Interestingly, the simulation results for current study show that the erosion rates after long-term operation greatly decrease near both the outlet edge and the blade bottom. It follows also that for accurate erosion predictions, these geometric variations have to be considered in the numerical model. This paper provides a better understanding of the complex erosion mechanism in centrifugal pumps, which can help to reduce the wear in future designs.
Distributed Absorption and Half-Search Approach for Economic Dispatch Problem in Smart Grids
Authors: Li Bo , Zhang Panpan , Li Xiangjun , Cao Shengxian
Published: April 2019

The economic dispatch problem (EDP) is a significant class of optimization issues in the power system, which works on minimizing the total cost when generating a certain amount of power. A novel distributed approach for EDP is proposed in this paper. The presented approach consists of two steps. The first step, named absorption search, is to simplify the network structure through absorption searching. A flooding-based consensus approach is applied in the first step, which can be used to achieve consensus information among nodes. After the first step, only the generation nodes are kept in the network. The data collection can be completed by local computation and communication between neighbors. The first step can be considered as the stage of gathering information. In the second step, a distributed half-search algorithm makes the nodes obtain the final optimal solution in a distributed way. The results on three case studies demonstrate that the proposed approach is highly effective for solving the EDP.
Privacy-Preserving Energy Scheduling for ESCOs Based on Energy Blockchain Network
Authors: Tan Shengmin , Wang Xu , Jiang Chuanwen
Published: April 2019

Capable of aggregating multiple energy resources, the energy service company (ESCO) has been regarded as a promising alternative for improving power system flexibility and facilitate the consumption of renewable resources in the energy market. However, the issues have become significantly more serious related to the privacy and security of the data in consumption and trading. In this paper, we address the problem by proposing a privacy-preserving energy scheduling (PPES) model based on energy blockchain network. A Lagrangian relaxation method is applied to decompose the model into several individual optimal scheduling problems, and the individual scheduling problems are solved by consensus algorithm and smart contracts in energy blockchain network. The performance of the proposed model and method is evaluated with several case studies based on multiple energy nodes. Simulation results show the rationality and validity of the proposed method, and the model is conducive to the protection of environment and transparent scheduling of energy service companies (ESCOs). In addition, it can reflect the information of energy demand and supply to improve the privacy and security of data.
Analysis of the Influence Subjective Human Parameters in the Calculation of Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption of Buildings
Authors: Robledo-Fava Roberto , Hernández-Luna Mónica C. , Fernández-de-Córdoba Pedro , Michinel Humberto , Zaragoza Sonia , Castillo-Guzman A , Selvas-Aguilar Romeo
Published: April 2019

In the present work, we analyze the influence of the designer’s choice of values for the human metabolic index (met) and insulation by clothing (clo) that can be selected within the ISO 7730 for the calculation of the energy demand of buildings. To this aim, we first numerically modeled, using TRNSYS, two buildings in different countries and climatologies. Then, we consistently validated our simulations by predicting indoor temperatures and comparing them with measured data. After that, the energy demand of both buildings was obtained. Subsequently, the variability of the set-point temperature concerning the choice of clo and met, within limits prescribed in ISO 7730, was analyzed using a Monte Carlo method. This variability of the interior comfort conditions has been finally used in the numerical model previously validated, to calculate the changes in the energy demand of the two buildings. Therefore, this work demonstrated that the diversity of possibilities offered by ISO 7730 for the choice of clo and met results, depending on the values chosen by the designer, in significant differences in indoor comfort conditions, leading to non-negligible changes in the calculations of energy consumption, especially in the case of big buildings.
High Body Mass Index is Associated with Elevated Blood Levels of Progerin mRNA
Authors: Messner Moritz , Ghadge Santhosh Kumar , Schuetz Thomas , Seiringer Herbert , Pölzl Gerhard , Zaruba Marc-Michael
Published: April 2019

Obesity is a well-described risk factor resulting in premature aging of the cardiovascular system ultimately limiting longevity. Premature cardiac death and aging is the hallmark of Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome (HGPS), a disease caused by defined mutations in the lamin A gene leading to a shortened prelamin A protein known as progerin. Since small amounts of progerin are expressed in healthy individuals we aimed to investigate the association of Body-Mass-Index (BMI) with respect to expression of progerin mRNA in blood samples of patient with known cardiovascular disease. In this cross-sectional retrospective analysis, 111 patients were consecutively included of which 46 were normal (BMI < 25 kg/m2) and 65 overweight (BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2). Blood samples were analyzed for quantitative expression of progerin mRNA. Progerin as well as high-sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) levels were significantly upregulated in the overweight group. Linear regression analyses showed a significant positive correlation of BMI and progerin mRNA (n = 111; r = 0.265, p = 0.005), as well as for hs-CRP (n = 110; r = 0.300, p = 0.001) and for Hb1Ac (n = 110; r = 0.336, p = 0.0003). Our data suggest that BMI strongly correlates with progerin mRNA expression and inflammation. Progerin might contribute to well described accelerated biologic aging in obese individuals.
Non-Coding RNAs as New Therapeutic Targets in the Context of Renal Fibrosis
Authors: Van der Hauwaert Cynthia , Glowacki François , Pottier Nicolas , Cauffiez Christelle
Published: April 2019

Fibrosis, or tissue scarring, is defined as the excessive, persistent and destructive accumulation of extracellular matrix components in response to chronic tissue injury. Renal fibrosis represents the final stage of most chronic kidney diseases and contributes to the progressive and irreversible decline in kidney function. Limited therapeutic options are available and the molecular mechanisms governing the renal fibrosis process are complex and remain poorly understood. Recently, the role of non-coding RNAs, and in particular microRNAs (miRNAs), has been described in kidney fibrosis. Seminal studies have highlighted their potential importance as new therapeutic targets and innovative diagnostic and/or prognostic biomarkers. This review will summarize recent scientific advances and will discuss potential clinical applications as well as future research directions.
Systems Approach to Identify Common Genes and Pathways Associated with Response to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Major Depression Risk
Authors: Srivastava Ankit , Singh Priyanka , Gupta Hitesh , Kaur Harpreet , Kanojia Neha , Guin Debleena , Sood Mamta , Chadda Rakesh Kumar , Yadav Jyoti , Vohora Divya , Saso Luciano , Kukreti Ritushree
Published: April 2019

Despite numerous studies on major depressive disorder (MDD) susceptibility, the precise underlying molecular mechanism has not been elucidated which restricts the development of etiology-based disease-modifying drug. Major depressive disorder treatment is still symptomatic and is the leading cause of (~30%) failure of the current antidepressant therapy. Here we comprehended the probable genes and pathways commonly associated with antidepressant response and MDD. A systematic review was conducted, and candidate genes/pathways associated with antidepressant response and MDD were identified using an integrative genetics approach. Initially, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)/genes found to be significantly associated with antidepressant response were systematically reviewed and retrieved from the candidate studies and genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Also, significant variations concerning MDD susceptibility were extracted from GWAS only. We found 245 (Set A) and 800 (Set B) significantly associated genes with antidepressant response and MDD, respectively. Further, gene set enrichment analysis revealed the top five co-occurring molecular pathways (p ≤ 0.05) among the two sets of genes: Cushing syndrome, Axon guidance, cAMP signaling pathway, Insulin secretion, and Glutamatergic synapse, wherein all show a very close relation to synaptic plasticity. Integrative analyses of candidate gene and genome-wide association studies would enable us to investigate the putative targets for the development of disease etiology-based antidepressant that might be more promising than current ones.
Two Sides of the Coin: Ezrin/Radixin/Moesin and Merlin Control Membrane Structure and Contact Inhibition
Authors: Michie Katharine A. , Bermeister Adam , Robertson Neil O. , Goodchild Sophia C. , Curmi Paul M. G.
Published: April 2019

The merlin-ERM (ezrin, radixin, moesin) family of proteins plays a central role in linking the cellular membranes to the cortical actin cytoskeleton. Merlin regulates contact inhibition and is an integral part of cell–cell junctions, while ERM proteins, ezrin, radixin and moesin, assist in the formation and maintenance of specialized plasma membrane structures and membrane vesicle structures. These two protein families share a common evolutionary history, having arisen and separated via gene duplication near the origin of metazoa. During approximately 0.5 billion years of evolution, the merlin and ERM family proteins have maintained both sequence and structural conservation to an extraordinary level. Comparing crystal structures of merlin-ERM proteins and their complexes, a picture emerges of the merlin-ERM proteins acting as switchable interaction hubs, assembling protein complexes on cellular membranes and linking them to the actin cytoskeleton. Given the high level of structural conservation between the merlin and ERM family proteins we speculate that they may function together.
Marine Macrolides with Antibacterial and/or Antifungal Activity
Authors: Karpiński Tomasz M.
Published: April 2019

Currently, the increasing resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics is a serious problem. Marine organisms are the source of thousands of substances, which also have antibacterial and antifungal effects. Among them, marine macrolides are significant. In this review, the antibacterial and/or antifungal activities of 34 groups of marine macrolides are presented. Exemplary groups are chalcomycins, curvulides, halichondramides, lobophorins, macrolactins, modiolides, scytophycins, spongistatins, or zearalanones. In the paper, 74 antibiotics or their analog sets, among which 29 with antifungal activity, 25 that are antibacterial, and 20 that are both antifungal and antibacterial are summarized. Also, 36 macrolides or their sets are produced by bacteria, 18 by fungi, ten by sponges, seven by algae, two by porifera, and one by nudibranch. Moreover, the chemical structures of representatives from each of the 34 groups of these antibiotics are presented. To summarize, marine organisms are rich in natural macrolides. Some of these may be used in the future in the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. Marine macrolides can also be potential drugs applicable against pathogens resistant to currently known antibiotics.
“Precious Lord”: Black Mother-Loss and the Roots of Modern Gospel
Authors: Wallace Maurice
Published: April 2019

Thomas Dorsey’s 1932 gospel song Take My Hand, Precious Lord is one of modern gospel music’s most canonical works. Although its composition by Dorsey in the wake of his wife’s sudden death in childbirth is a widely known oral history, the cultural implications of a wider history of health care disparities in the US leading to higher rates of black maternal and infant mortality have not been seriously considered. This article studies the history of black maternal and infant mortality in Chicago during the Great Migration as it bears on the mournful sounds of the gospel blues and its gender-inflected beginnings. The history of early gospel, I argue, was profoundly influenced by black women’s sympathetic identification with the experiences of migration and mother-loss Nettie Dorsey’s death represents. While Thomas Dorsey is distinguished as “the father of gospel music,” Nettie Dorsey might be fruitfully imagined as the spectral “mother” of gospel in its mournful expressions of black women’s spiritual consciousness. As such, she stands in for an alternate history of modern gospel musicality, one helping African American religious and musical history see and hear better what Emily Lordi calls “black feminist resonance” in black musical production in the golden age of gospel.
Effects of Acetone Vapor on the Exciton Band Photoluminescence Emission from Single- and Few-Layer WS2 on Template-Stripped Gold
Authors: Matthews Samantha , Zhao Chuan , Zeng Hao , Bright Frank V.
Published: April 2019

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are being used widely for chemical sensing applications due to their large surface-to-volume ratio and photoluminescence (PL) emission and emission exciton band tunability. To better understand how the analyte affects the PL response for a model 2D platform, we used atomic force microscopy (AFM) and co-localized photoluminescence (PL) and Raman mapping to characterize tungsten disulfide (WS2) flakes on template-stripped gold (TSG) under acetone challenge. We determined the PL-based response from single- and few-layer WS2 arises from three excitons (neutral, A0; biexciton, AA; and the trion, A−). The A0 exciton PL emission is the most strongly quenched by acetone whereas the A− PL emission exhibits an enhancement. We find the PL behavior is also WS2 layer number dependent.
A Trust-Based Formal Model for Fault Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Wang Na , Wang Jiacun , Chen Xuemin
Published: April 2019

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are prone to failures and malicious attacks. Trust evaluation is becoming a new method for fault detection in WSNs. In our previous work, a comprehensive trust model based on multi-factors was introduced for fault detection. This model was validated by simulating. However, it needs to be redeployed when adjustment to network parameters is made. To address the redeployment issue, we propose a Trust-based Formal Model (TFM) that can describe the fault detection process and check faults without simulating and running a WSN. This model derives from Petri nets with the characteristics of time, weight, and threshold. Basic structures of TFM are presented with which compound structures for general purposes can be built. The transition firing and marking updating rules are both defined for further system analysis. An efficient TFM analysis algorithm is developed for structured detection models. When trust factor values, firing time, weights, and thresholds are loaded, precise assessment of the node can be obtained. Finally, we implement TFM with the Generic Modeling Environment (GME). With an example, we illustrate that TFM can efficiently describe the fault detection process and specify faults in advance for WSNs.
Knowledge-Aided Doppler Beam Sharpening Super-Resolution Imaging by Exploiting the Spatial Continuity Information
Authors: Chen Hongmeng , Wang Zeyu , Liu Jing , Yi Xiaoli , Sun Hanwei , Mu Heqiang , Li Ming , Lu Yaobing
Published: April 2019

This paper deals with the problem of high cross-range resolution Doppler beam sharpening (DBS) imaging for airborne wide-area surveillance (WAS) radar under short dwell time situations. A knowledge-aided DBS (KA-DBS) imaging algorithm is proposed. In the proposed KA-DBS framework, the DBS imaging model for WAS radar is constructed and the cross-range resolution is analyzed. Since the radar illuminates the imaging scene continuously through the scanning movement of the antenna, there is strong spatial coherence between adjacent pulses. Based on this fact, forward and backward pulse information can be predicted, and the equivalent number of pulses in each coherent processing interval (CPI) will be doubled based on the autoregressive (AR) technique by taking advantage of the spatial continuity property of echoes. Finally, the predicted forward and backward pulses are utilized to merge with the initial pulses, then the newly merged pulses in each CPI are utilized to perform the DBS imaging. Since the number of newly merged pulses in KA-DBS is twice larger than that in the conventional DBS algorithm with the same dwell time, the cross-range resolution in the proposed KA-DBS algorithm can be improved by a factor of two. The imaging performance assessment conducted by resorting to real airborne data set, has verified the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.
General medical services by non-medical health professionals: a systematic quantitative review of economic evaluations in primary care
Authors: Anthony Bethany F , Surgey Alun , Hiscock Julia , Williams Nefyn H , Charles Joanna M
Published: April 2019

Background

Previous systematic reviews have found that nurses and pharmacists can provide equivalent, or higher, quality of care for some tasks performed by GPs in primary care. There is a lack of economic evidence for this substitution.

Aim

To explore the costs and outcomes of role substitution between GPs and nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals in primary care.

Design and setting

A systematic review of economic evaluations exploring role substitution of allied health professionals in primary care was conducted. Role substitution was defined as ‘the substitution of work that was previously completed by a GP in the past and is now completed by a nurse or allied health professional’.

Method

The following databases were searched: Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. The review followed guidance from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Results

Six economic evaluations were identified. There was some limited evidence that nurse-led care for common minor health problems was cost-effective compared with GP care, and that nurse-led interventions for chronic fatigue syndrome and pharmacy-led services for the medicines management of coronary heart disease and chronic pain were not. In South Korea, community health practitioners delivered primary care services for half the cost of physicians. The review did not identify studies for other allied health professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

Conclusion

There is limited economic evidence for role substitution in primary care; more economic evaluations are needed.
Самосьонок А. О. АКТУАЛЬНІ ПИТАННЯ ПІДГОТОВКИ ПРАЦІВНИКІВ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ КРИМІНАЛЬНО-ВИКОНАВЧОЇ СЛУЖБИ
Authors: Самосьонок А. О.
Published: April 2019

Із наукових та практичних позицій надано обґрунтування щодо доціль-ності існування спеціалізованих навчальних закладів, що здійснюють профе-сійну підготовку персоналу кримінально-виконавчої служби України. Здійс-нено аналіз сучасного стану професійної підготовки у порівнянні з міжнародною практикою підготовки тюремного персоналу та розглянуто можливі шляхи впровадження в українську систему зарубіжного досвіду професійної підготовки.
В’ЯЗНИЧНА СИСТЕМА КОРОЛІВСТВА ШВЕЦІЯ: ЕТАПИ СТАНОВЛЕННЯ ТА СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН
Authors: Сокальська О. , Ісевич О.
Published: April 2019

У статті розглянуто етапи становлення в’язничної системи Королівства Швеція від XIX ст. і до сьогодення, особливу увагу звернуто на реформи 30–40 років XX ст. як такі, що стали основою для формування сучасної в’язничної системи Швеції, визначено правові та організаційні засади функціонування установ виконання покарань, особливості режиму та умов утримання в кар-них закладах різних типів.
ПРО ДЕЯКІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ В УКРАЇНІ ЗАХОДІВ ПРИБОРКАННЯ ДО НЕПОВНОЛІТНІХ, ПОЗБАВЛЕНИХ ВОЛІ
Authors: Колб О.
Published: April 2019

У статті здійснено аналіз визначених у законі підстав застосування в Україні до неповнолітніх засуджених, які відбувають покарання у виді позбавлення волі, заходів фізичного впливу, спеціальних засобів та зброї, установлено особливості правозастосовної практики з цих питань, а також розроблені науково обґрунтовані заходи щодо удосконалення зазначеного виду діяльності у сфері виконання покарань
FORMATION OF THE PRISON FORTRESSES SYSTEM IN THE KHARKIV REGION IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY
Authors: Barash Ye.
Published: April 2019

The article is devoted to the early history of the criminal-executive system of the Kharkiv region. It analyzes the process of the Kharkiv prison fortress system formation and functioning of the first penal establishments for holding the convicts sentenced to imprisonment.
A Study on Permanent of L-R Hexagonal Fuzzy Number Matrices
Authors: Stephen Dinagar D. , Hari Narayanan U.
Published: April 2019

In this paper, it is shown that a number of properties of permanent of both square and non-square matrices present under fuzzy environment. We establish the basic formulas of determinant and permanent of matrices which contains the new properties to compare the both notions. We investigate the permanent of square L-R hexagonal fuzzy matrix (L-R HFM) using in different ways from partial derivatives. The notions of permanent of non-square L-R hexagonal fuzzy matrix are defined. Moreover, we derive some of the standard properties and constant matrix with the aid of above notion.
A Look at the Uncertainty of Measuring The Fundamental Constants and the Maxwell Demon from the Perspective of the Information Approach
Authors: Menin Boris
Published: April 2019

This paper proposes a new framework for calculating the discrepancy of a model and the observed technological process or physical phenomenon. It offers powerful tools for all measurement methods applied in technology, engineering and experimental physics. Since the studies that validate and verificate the models of the phenomenon are still complex, they need to be combined into one total measure. Existing methods used in almost all literature up to the present time implicitly suggest that the use of supercomputers and the latest mathematical statistical methods allows achieving high accuracy very close to the boundaries of Heisenberg principle. To compare methodologies for improving models, we propose a new metric called comparative uncertainty. This allows us to prove that there is a limit to the achievable discrepancy between the model and the object under study.
Confession as a Form of Social Liberation and Seduction
Authors: Jelic Zorica
Published: April 2019

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MISSION CONTACT POINTS BETWEEN ANTIQUE AND SLAVICISM
Authors: Alimi Dervish
Published: April 2019

The questions are: Where are the ‘footprints’ of the ancient Macedonian Macedonians’ toponyms and vocabulary, remaining in the linguistic-semantic fund that would witness the continuity of historical development and transformation, respectively, the “antico-Slavic mixing” that has been widely claimed by some Macedonian historian? “What are the remaining words of the ancient Macedonian heritage, even of the language of the old Greeks old neighbors who would testify to their every day contacts?”, when we see that today’s vocabulary fund of the Macedonian language is strictly Slavic, except for Turkish and Bulgarian-Serbian borrowings and the modern inflows of internationalisms and technicalities? Where are the old ancient Macedonian words which the Macedonian Slavic language today inherited, however few were they ?! The ancient language dictionary of the ancient Macedonian tribe should have definitely left a mark on today’s Macedonian language vocabulary, as they have left the mark of the old Anglo-Saxon in today’s English language or the language of Old Gallons in the French language today. This is the fact of the missing points of contacts  between these two cultures, among others....
CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND ALBANIAN ADJECTIVES
Authors: Spahiu Isa , Kamberi Spahiu Edita
Published: April 2019

Language is a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. Learning a foreign language is never easy especially when we try to express our thought, opinions, feelings and ideas from mother language to target language. Because English is so widely spoken, it has often been referred to as a “world language” or “lingua franca’. While it is not an official language in most countries, it is currently the language most often taught as a foreign language. Since English language is taught as foreign language in our country learning its grammar is still challenging. Proper grammar is essential for learning and comprehending the second language knowing that grammar is a guide how language should be written and spoken. As basic Grammar deals with parts of speech this paper will concentrate on adjective both in English and Albanian their formation, function, degree, order and semantic classification. This seminar paper deals with contrastive analyses of English and Albanian adjectives and aims at describing and analyzing similarities and differences that exist between them. The methodology of the study is descriptive and contrastive. Even though the English and Albanian languages belong to the Indo-European family they do share similarities and differences both in morphological and syntactical terms.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY AND METACOGNITIVE LISTENING STRATEGIES OF EFL LEARNERS
Authors: Ivanovska Lela , Petkovska Viktorija
Published: April 2019

The present study was conducted to identify the relationship between critical thinking and metacognitive awareness listening strategies of Intermediate EFL learners. It also, investigated difference between the learners with high and low critical thinking ability on their performance in metacognitive listening strategies use. The participants of this study were 120 first year university students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies, Bitola, Macedonia. Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Questionnaire, Meta-Cognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire and listening comprehension tests were used as instruments of this study. The results of this study revealed that there was a strong positive significant correlation between critical thinking ability and metacognitive listening strategies. In order to investigate difference between learners with high and low critical thinking ability and their metacognitive listening strategies use an independent sample t-test was employed, and the results showed a significant difference between the learners with high and low critical thinking ability and their metacognitive listening strategies use.
Baby Alan's Death
Authors: Yüksel Erkan , Ayaz Ferihan , Adıyaman Fırat
Published: April 2019

Focusing on Baby Alan's death and the celebrated photograph of the event published in the media in early September 2015, this chapter examines how a single photograph affected the importance of the immigration issue within the media agenda. Four main questions are addressed: (1) Which issues were on the media agenda before and after the photograph? (2) What were the main items in the news at the time? (3) What were the keywords concerning the immigration issue? (4) What themes emerged from the visual images? A three-part content analysis was conducted of the five highest-circulation daily newspapers in Turkey, the findings of which confirmed the existence of the “issue-attention cycle.” During the week following Baby Alan's death, the event was at “Level 4” on the media agenda and the immigration issue gained in importance, reaching “Level 5.” The photograph acted as a spotlight for the refugee issue, serving to increase the importance given by the media to the issue. However, a single photograph was not powerful enough to raise the issue to the top place on the agenda.
Blockchain Technology in International Trade in Goods
Authors: Gesmann-Nuissl Dagmar
Published: April 2019

No other technology has been mentioned as frequently as blockchain technology. No less than a technical revolution should go along with it. In addition to a brief introduction to the functionality of the blockchain technology, this chapter will also highlight various fields of application and the related legal challenges in international trade. The transport industry may be mentioned as an example. Especially in the transportation of goods, a large number of documentation obligations must be adhered to and permits must be obtained. Packing lists, export licenses, and product certificates are examples of this. All mentioned documents are based on the same data set, namely the details of the type, origin, and quantity of the goods. Large parts of these documents must be carried along with the goods and presented on instructions, which causes considerable bureaucracy and makes transportation more difficult and expensive. These documents could be displayed on the blockchain in the future.
Factors Inhibiting Green Supply Chain Management Initiatives in a South African Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Authors: Reddy Aveshin , Naude Micheline Juliana
Published: April 2019

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and increased environmental awareness is forcing business leaders to adapt to the changing environment in functional areas such as the supply chain. This chapter focuses on the role of green supply chain management in achieving a sustainable competitive advantage, exploring the factors that affect green supply chain management initiatives at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Durban. The study used a descriptive and exploratory case study approach in which in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 participants. Content analysis was used to analyze the collected data. The findings of the study reveal that the main factors affecting green supply chain management initiatives include high costs, lack of government support, and pressure to reduce selling prices. Since a limited number of studies have been conducted on this topic, the findings and recommendations of this work contribute to the existing body of research knowledge.
Deep Learning in Early Detection of Alzheimer's
Authors: Pillai Anitha S. , Menon Bindu
Published: April 2019

Advancement in technology has paved the way for the growth of big data. We are able to exploit this data to a great extent as the costs of collecting, storing, and analyzing a large volume of data have plummeted considerably. There is an exponential increase in the amount of health-related data being generated by smart devices. Requisite for proper mining of the data for knowledge discovery and therapeutic product development is very essential. The expanding field of big data analytics is playing a vital role in healthcare practices and research. A large number of people are being affected by Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and as a result, it becomes very challenging for the family members to handle these individuals. The objective of this chapter is to highlight how deep learning can be used for the early diagnosis of AD and present the outcomes of research studies of both neurologists and computer scientists. The chapter gives introduction to big data, deep learning, AD, biomarkers, and brain images and concludes by suggesting blood biomarker as an ideal solution for early detection of AD.
Deep Clustering
Authors: Boobalan M. Parimala
Published: April 2019

Clustering is an unsupervised technique used in various application, namely machine learning, image segmentation, social network analysis, health analytics, and financial analysis. It is a task of grouping similar objects together and dissimilar objects in different group. The quality of the cluster relies on two factors: distance metrics and data representation. Deep learning is a new field of machine learning research that has been introduced to move machine learning closer to artificial intelligence. Learning using deep network provides multiple layers of representation that helps to understand images, sound, and text. In this chapter, the need for deep network in clustering, various architecture, and algorithms for unsupervised learning is discussed.
Profile of Top Companies Compared to the Most Valued Companies for Professional Performance in Spain
Authors: Seoane Francisco J. Ferreiro
Published: April 2019

The objective of this chapter is to analyze the profile of the hundred most valued companies in terms of job performance in Spain in the 2013-2016 period, comparing it with those who have been in the ranking every year, which are called “top.” The study compared the 400 most valued companies with the 160 “top” companies and classified them by nationality, location, size, share price, and economic activity through the measurement of seven factors—talent management, retribution, work environment, RSC, education, employee perception, and total value—using unifactorial variance analysis and multiple linear regression techniques. It is concluded that size, nationality, location, and sector have no relevance and only the share price shows the influence. It is an innovative and quantitative work that allows measuring the characteristics of the most attractive companies in terms of professional performance and those companies that always appear in that ranking as the “best.”
The Policy of Technological the Policy of Technological Innovation and Economic Trajectory of Portugal
Authors: Engel Vonia , Noronha Teresa , Deponti Cidonea Machado
Published: April 2019

This chapter is the result of an interuniversity exchange doctoral research project carried out in the Algarve region, Portugal, in 2017. Its objective was to discuss the economic trajectory of Portugal and its implications for those political strategies encouraging technological innovation. The empirical research used interviews and the analytical results were based on the path dependence theory. The outcomes of this study point to the dependence of the Algarve region from external investments.
Educational Choices, Family Background, and Social Mobility
Authors: Rego Maria da Conceição , Vieira Carlos , Vieira Isabel
Published: April 2019

Education is generally considered a valuable tool to improve individual socio-economic status. In European peripheral countries, up to the late 1970s, only a small elite had access to higher education and such privilege guaranteed a comfortable socio-economic position, not only via the job market, but also by allowing the sustainability of pre-existing social links. From then on, democratization of access to higher education should have prompted a decrease in social and economic inequalities within and across countries. However, current data still reflects that, despite gained access to social uplifting tools, individuals from less favored backgrounds appear to not have been able to close the various gaps separating them from the more privileged ones. In this chapter, the authors analyze recent data to characterize higher education attendance in Portugal, highlighting some factors that may still block the socio-economic improvement of the less favored students and suggesting policy measures to overcome them.
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Authors: Benevides Sâmia Laise Manthey , Filho Flávio de São Pedro , Madeira Maria José , Sakuno Irene Yoko Taguchi , Arenhardt Valeria
Published: April 2019

This chapter aims to identify and analyze the main strategies for the qualification of inbound tourism and hospitality. This study is supported by the theory of planned behavior and concepts of inbound tourism, hospitality, creativity, and innovation. The study uses method of case study, as methodological procedures workshops were held with stakeholders of Rondônia tourism trading; there were collection of data, participant observation, and an analysis of documents, allowing critique about the causal relationship. The SWOT matrix was applied in the production of the survey report. As a result, there has been a recognition of the tourism potential in the scenario and the necessity for strategic planning of the attributes; valid elements for social innovation by qualifying strategies for inbound tourism and hospitality are indicated. The originality is on proposing strategies that empower the marginalized and socially excluded population, promoted the touristic resources, indicate management alternatives to qualify the inbound and hospitality, and contribute to the regional development.
Local Development and Poverty Reduction in Low-Income Rural Communities in the Northeast Brazil
Authors: Carvalho Joao Conrado de Amorim
Published: April 2019

The problem of poverty is becoming a concern worldwide for the potential for its dissemination. The phenomenon affects not only the less industrialized countries, but also those that have overcome the stage of underdevelopment. This chapter describes three case studies to understand how low-income rural communities in the Brazilian Northeast managed to mitigate their problems of social exclusion from a set of actions involving several agents. The results showed that the joint application of actions, such as the settlement of producers in expropriated lands, the installation of basic infrastructure, investments financed in irrigated agriculture, technical assistance, training, marketing support, and self-management are sufficient to reduce poverty and present results satisfactory.
Using Artificial Intelligence in Massive Open Online Courses
Authors: Güler Emel , Karatop Buket
Published: April 2019

It can be said that the reflection of the philosophy of Transhumanism on education creates a threat to the survival of human civilization or, on the contrary, focuses on technologies that try to create opportunities to overcome basic human limitations. MOOCs are still a major tool in the ongoing development of opportunities to teach the whole community. With MOOCs, interactive student-oriented large audiences can be reached instantly. The MOOCs, which offer great opportunities, should be made intelligent by the interaction of the curricula and the learner in order to achieve more effective results. As MOOCs are student-friendly, it is important that, when preparing training materials, the curriculum is formulated strategically. It is important that stakeholders' views are involved in decision-making using artificial intelligence techniques because learning is too important to be left to coincidence.
Online and Distance Education in the Era of Rampant Technological Revolution
Authors: Ucar Hasan
Published: April 2019

Developments in information and communication technologies have reached an all-time high. These improvements have accelerated the transformation of higher education milieus on all sides. Accordingly, higher education institutions have begun to be delineated by these technological developments, activities, and practices. This technoculture era has started a new interaction among communication technologies, teachers, and learners. Herein, transhumanism regards changes in societies through these technological interactions and transformations. The worldwide technological transformation is approximating all societies and cultures to Marshall McLuhan's notion of a global village day by day as a consequence of the technology paradigm. The heydays of the developments in technologies affect all human beings at all points from living, learning, communicating to eating and even thinking styles. Taking these points into account, this chapter will explore how these variables may influence the online distance education milieus in terms of technoculture and transhumanism perspectives.