bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exhalation rate of radon-222 from concrete and cement mortar
Authors: Perna Allan Felipe Nunes , Paschuk Sergei Anatolyevich , Corrêa Janine Nicolosi , Narloch Danielle Cristine , Barreto Rafael Carvalho , Claro Flávia Del , Denyak Valeriy
Published: November 2018

The main sources of radon in the air of dwellings are soil, building materials, and groundwater. This study aimed to determine the exhalation rate of 222Rn from samples made of concrete and cement mortars, as well as to evaluate by means of gamma spectrometry the hazard indexes associated with other radionuclides present in the studied samples of building materials. The results obtained allowed the comparison of the exhalation rate of radon using theoretical calculations based on one-dimensional and three-dimensional models. Measurements of the activity concentration of radon in air was performed by AlphaGuard radon detector. Furthermore, obtained results were compared with the measurements performed inside the concrete test cells. These test cells were built with the aim of simulating a dwelling in small dimensions and to evaluate indoor radon activity associated with concrete. Consequently, the obtained results of radon exhalation rate, in becquerel per meter squared per hour, for the concrete was 2.55 ± 0.03 Bq·h−1·m−2 for the 1D model and 0.461 ±0.008 Bq·h−1·m−2 for the 3D model. The exhalation rate of radon, for the cement mortar was 1.58 ± 0.03 Bq·h−1·m−2 for the 1D model and 0.439 ± 0.011 Bq·h−1·m−2 for the 3D model. The indoor concentration of 222Rn from the test cell was 112 ± 9 Bq/m3. These values were below the limit of 300 Bq/m3 recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and <148 Bq/m3, the limit recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). Even so, these values should be the subject of concern since that activity is related only to the contribution of concrete walls.
Studies on magnetron-sputtered zirconium-silicide coatings deposited on zirconium alloy for the enhancement of their high-temperature oxidation resistance
Authors: Starosta Wojciech , Semina Viera K. , Smolik Jerzy , Waliś Lech , Rydzewski Michał , Sartowska Bożena
Published: November 2018

Zirconium alloys used widely in nuclear industry as fuel claddings are prone to violent oxidation in water steam atmosphere in the case of loss of coolant accident (LOCA). Accompanying generation of large quantities of heat and explosive gaseous hydrogen may lead to destruction of nuclear core. As the safety of nuclear installations is of primary importance, intensive research works are conducted on the development of so-called accident tolerant fuels much less prone to oxidation. In this paper, the application of external zirconium-silicide coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering is proposed. The preliminary results of their synthesis and studies of air oxidation properties at elevated temperatures are presented.
Effect of polyethylene cross-linking on properties of foams
Authors: Głuszewski Wojciech , Stasiek Andrzej , Raszkowska-Kaczor Aneta , Kaczor Daniel
Published: November 2018

The process of cross-linking of polyethylene using gamma radiation (γ) and electron beam (EB) was tested from the point of view of density of foam. Particular attention was paid to the postradiation oxidation effect of the polymers. The study used two types of radiation sources of varying dose rates: gamma radiation (4 kGy/h) and EB (14 000 kGy/h). Radiolysis studies of the polymers used the radiation yield of hydrogen evolved (G
H2
, approximately proportional to the number of radicals) and radiation yield of oxygen absorbed by the polymer (G
O2
). Oxidation of polymer due to radiation was also evaluated using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.
Expectations of patients to nursing staff during the hospitalization
Authors: Rabiasz Renata , Makowicz Dawid , Makowicz Natalia
Published: November 2018

Introduction. Due to the increasing incidence of a number of different diseases of Polish society , there is also a growing need for professional nursing care to be able to objectively assess how it should be expected to find out what the patients’ expectations are in this situation.

Aim. The study aimed to define the main patient expectations for nursing staff during hospitalization. The purpose of the work was also to get to know the public opinion about the model of a modern nurse.

Material and methods. The study was carried out on 200 patients hospitalized at various hospitals in Krosno, Strzyżów and Jasło at the end of January and February 2017. The method of the diagnostic survey was used with the questionnaire survey, which consisted of 10 closed questions.

Results. For 87% of patients the most important care is caring care, 79.5% of the respondents require good practice. For 66% of respondents it is important to provide information on their questions, while 51.5% of people are important to enable contact with family. The overwhelming majority, (95%) of respondents stress the importance of possible assistance rather than helping them in their everyday life in the ward. 72.5% of patients assess the nurse-patient relationship very well.

Conclusions. For patients a very important element of hospitalization is caring nursing care. Hospitalized people are much more likely to appreciate the professional experience of nursing staff than achieved by them academic titles. The profession of a nurse/nurse is perceived by patients as a separate profession. Patients appreciate the smile and nice attitude of the nursing staff.
Olfactory functions in Behçet’s disease: A review
Authors: Muluk Nuray Bayar
Published: November 2018

OBJECTIVES. We reviewed the relationship between olfactory functions and Behçet’s disease (BD).

MATERIAL AND METHODS. We searched Pubmed, Google, Google Scholar and Proquest Cebtral Database with the key words of “olfactory”, “functions”, “smell”, “nasal” and “Behçet’s disease”.

RESULTS. Behçet’s disease influences the nasal mucosa. Nasal mucosal inclusion causes mucosal ulcers, pain, burning, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, nasal itching and dysosmia. Nasal cartilage deformity is also reported. The higher rate of comorbid chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in BD patients may likewise be because of the complex mechanism of the disease inclining the host tissues to bacterial infections. Olfactory functions may decrease in BD. Odor identification may be lower in patients BD.

CONCLUSION. An olfactory dysfunction may be seen in patients with BD. BD patients should be evaluated for the involvement of the olfactory function and may require treatment because of a malfunction of the olfactory system that influences the quality of life. Neurological involvement associated with BD might play a more important role in causing olfactory dysfunction than mucosal involvement.
Comparative analysis of the data obtained in computerized posturography and videonystagmography for patients with peripheral vestibular deficit
Authors: Musat Gabriela , Anghel Alina , Radu Lucia , Decusara Roxana
Published: November 2018

BACKGROUND. Vestibular disorders are a group of widely spread diseases that have as a common denominator the disturbance of the equilibrium system. The assessment of vestibular disorders consists in a complex examination of the patient including a thorough anamnesis, a rigorous clinical examination and multiple functional explorations.

OBJECTIVE. To asses weather there is a correlation between the data obtained in posturography and those obtained in the videonystagmography in patients with peripheral vestibular disorders.

MATERIAL AND METHODS. Collecting data from the observation sheets of patients diagnosed with peripheral vestibular syndrome and examined in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the “Sfanta Maria” Hospital in Bucharest over a period of 18 months.

RESULTS. We analyzed a number of 97 cases of patients diagnosed with peripheral vestibular disorder. A large number of patients (49) had correlated changes in the caloric tests and also in the posturography. A second group of patients (43) had changes in caloric tests but with no changes in posturography. The third group of 5, paradoxically, had a vestibular deficiency in posturography associated with normal caloric reactivity.

CONCLUSION. The results obtained with the videonystagmography are correlated with those of the caloric and rotational videonystagmographic tests in the case of acute vestibular diseases. In chronic vestibular diseases, it is possible to find caloric vestibular paresis in the presence of a normal posturography. The “vestibular omission” is a phenomenon in which the patient does not use the vestibular input of a normal labyrinth with caloric and rotary tests within normal limits. As no vestibular examination can be considered as selfstaging diagnosis, we always have to establish the final diagnosis correlating the results of all the tests available.
Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the nasal cavity: A case report
Authors: Sasitharan Paskaramoorthy , Yusof Nor Idayu Mohd , Raju Kugan Varatha
Published: November 2018

Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a rare neoplasm characterized by monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells. It is most often located in the head and neck region. Extramedullary Plasmacytomas are more predominant in males who are in the 5th – 6th decade. In this report, this patient, who is a young female, presented to our clinic with history of intermittent nasal obstruction for the past year. She was diagnosed with extramedullary plasmacytoma and was subjected to radiotherapy. The clinical and histopathologic findings of plasmacytoma are discussed. In order to exclude systemic involvement, a systematic approach using clinical, laboratory and radiologic investigations was performed. Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the nasal cavity is rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of nasal cavity masses, especially in the young age group.
Pengaruh Temperatur Sinter Terhadap Kekerasan dan Keausan Kampas Rem Berbasis Komposit Hibrida Serbuk Tempurung Kelapa/Alumina/Phenolic Resin
Authors: Ary Subagia I.D.G , Adi atmika IK , Suardana NPG , GDS Robby , FS Steven
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini menginvestigasi sifat kekerasan dan keausan kampas rem komposit hibrida. Komposit hibrida berbasis penguat adalah serbuk tempurung Kelapa dan alumina dengan matriks phenolic resin. Benda uji diproduksi menggunakan hot press pada temperatur sinter bervariasi dari 200oC, 250oC dan 300oC. Tujuan penelitian adalah menentukan tingkat kekerasan, laju keausan dan koefisien gesek dari komposit hibrida. Pengujian dilakukan dengan menggunakan pin-on-disk dan Vikers berdasarkan standar masing-masing ASTM E-92 dan ASTMG99-95a. Hasil pengujian ditunjukkan temperatur sinter telah signifikan menurunkan koefisien gesekan, walaupun pada benda uji A dengan temperatur sinter 200oC masih lebih tinggi dari benda uji control sebesar 3.54%. Kemudian, nilai kekerasan HV untuk komposit hibrida pada temperatur sinter 300oC adalah 9.3% lebih tinggi dari pada kontrol. Kesimpulan adalah komposit hibrida dengan komposisi 40% serbuk tempurung kelapa dan 20% alumina potensial diaplikasikan untuk bahan alternatif kampas rem kendaraan bermotor.

This research investigates the hardness and wear behavior of hybrid composite brake pad. Hybrid composite was manufactured base on particles coconut cell and alumina reinforced and phenolic resin matrix. The specimens were produced by using the hot press according to temperatures variation of 200oC, 250oC and 300oC. The research purpose to determine hardness ability, wear rate, and friction coefficient of hybrid composites. Pin-on-disk and Vickers test have been employed according to the ASTM E-92 dan ASTMG99-95a, respectively. The result shows that sintering temperature have been significant decreased friction coefficient, while on specimen A with 200oC sinter temperature has 3.54% higher than control specimen. In addition, the hardness (HV) number of hybrid composite on 300oC sinter temperatures has 9.3% higher than control. Conclusion, hybrid composite with composition 40% coconut cell particles and 20% alumina has potential as alternative material of the vehicle brake pad application.
Proses Pembentukan Gasket berlapis dengan Metode Elemen Hingga
Authors: Karohika I Made Gatot , Antara I Nyoman Gde
Published: November 2018

Perkembangan metode elemen hingga memberikan kemudahan bagi para peneliti untuk memprediksi proses dan hasil forming suatu produk sehingga kegagalan bisa dicegah lebih awal dan biaya karena cacat produk bisa dihindari. Pada penelitian ini, proses forming metal gasket three-layer bentuk bergelombang akan di investigasi dengan analisa simulasi yang menggunakan metode elemen hingga. Kesesuaian bentuk produk gasket dengan cetakan mempengaruhi performance gasket tersebut saat proses tightening. Dimensi cetakan gasket menggunakan cetakan gasket 400MPa-mode dengan variasi ketebalan surface layer. Base material menggunakan SUS304 dan surface layer menggunakan ratio modulus elastis 0.1 dan 0.5. Hasil simulasi menunjukkan bahwa gasket forming tidak memenuhi cetakan dan pada bagian puncak gelombang gasket terjadi lekukan. Besarnya lekukan pada puncak gelombang menurun dengan naiknya ketebalan surface layer.

The development of finite element methods help the researchers to predict the process and the result of product forming so that failure can be prevented earlier and costs due to product defects can be avoided. In this study, the process of forming metal gaskets of corrugated three-layer forms will be investigated by simulation analysis using finite element method. The suitability of the shape of the gasket product with the mold affects the performance of the gasket during the tightening process. Gasket mold dimensions use 400MPa-mode gasket molds with surface layer thickness variations. Base material using SUS304 and surface layer using Aluminum. The simulation results show that the forming gasket did not fill the mold and at the peak of the gasket convex occurs indentation. The amount of indentation at the convex of the wave decreases with the increase in surface layer thickness.
Unilateral Pemetrexed-induced Pseudocellulitis Mimicking Bacterial Cellulitis
Authors: Esaa Fatema S , Travis Skylar N , Scott Glynis A , Richardson Christopher T
Published: November 2018

Pseudocellulitis, manifesting as erythema, warmth, and tenderness of the lower extremities, is a recently recognized cutaneous adverse reaction (CAR) associated with the use of pemetrexed, a multi-targeted folate antagonist. This reaction typically manifests bilaterally, helping to distinguish pemetrexed-induced pseudocellulitis from a bacterial cellulitis. We present a case of unilateral pemetrexed-induced pseudocellulitis. The patient was initially treated for cellulitis but failed to respond adequately to antibiotics, prompting a biopsy that showed the characteristic findings of pemetrexed-induced pseudocellulitis. Pemetrexed-induced pseudocellulitis is important to recognize as it may be dose-limiting or necessitate treatment modification. Furthermore, increased awareness of this CAR can help clinicians avoid unnecessary antibiotic use.
Psoriasis and Obesity: A Review of the Current Literature
Authors: Orloff Jeremy N , Kaminetsky Joshua R , Aziz Mina
Published: November 2018

Obesity is currently considered a low-grade chronic inflammatory condition that has well-documented associations with heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome. In addition to these conditions, there is growing evidence that the inflammatory cytokines produced in obesity may play contributory roles in other inflammatory phenomena. Notably, numerous studies over the last several decades have shed light on the genetic, mechanistic, and epidemiologic links between obesity and psoriasis, with implications for the treatment of these patients. This article reviews the current literature regarding the relationship of obesity and psoriasis, with exploration of their common mechanistic etiology and the necessary considerations in the management, both pharmacological and otherwise, of this patient population.
Low Rate of Keloid Recurrences Following Treatment of Keloidectomy Sites with a Biologically Effective Dose 30 of Superficial Radiation
Authors: Berman MD, PhD Brian , Nestor, MD, PhD Mark S. , Gold, MD Michael H. , Goldberg, JD, MD David J. , Fox Joshua , Schmieder, DO George
Published: November 2018

Recurrences of keloids at sites of previously excised keloids is a well-recognized common occurrence following keloidectomy, and based on the published literature, has been reported to occur approximately in 71% of cases (1).  Superficial radiation reduces wound fibroblast proliferation and enhances apoptosis (2).  In this multi-center, case series report the recurrence rate of keloids post keloidectomy with peri-operative treatment with a biological effective dose 30 of superficial radiation (3) was determined to be 3.0%
Penerapan Model Generatif Pada Kerangka Kerja Deep Learning Untuk Menerjemahkan Citra Sketsa Daun Menjadi Citra Alami Daun
Authors: Purbaya Muhammad Eka , Nugraha Anggit Ferdita , Lenawati Mei
Published: November 2018

Sebagai salah satu objek penelitian yang dikembangkan untuk klasifikasi spesies tanaman melalui proses identifikasi citra daun. Seringkali citra daun yang digunakan tidak dalam kondisi yang ideal untuk dikaji karena banyaknya gangguan terutama bila pengujian dilakukan menggunakan objek sketsa yang tentunya memiliki tingkat keserupaan yang jauh dari bentuk alaminya. Sehingga diperlukan adanya perbaikan struktur citra sketsa daun agar mempermudah klasifikasi tanaman dengan metode penerjemahan citra. Metode yang dapat digunakan untuk mengubah menerjemahkan citra adalah dengan memanfaatkan model generatif pada kerangka kerja deep learning. Metode yang diusulkan pada model generatif ini adalah dengan memanfaatkan jaringan permusuhan model antara model generatif dengan arsitektur U-Net dan model diskriminatif dengan arsitektur PatchGANs yang lebih dikenal dengan metode CoGANs. Kerangka kerja deep learning  tersebut dilatih selama 50 epoch kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Pada hasil kualitatif, semakin lama pembelajaran maka hasil penerjemahan akan semakin baik. Sedangkan pada penilaian kuantitatif model generatif melalui MAE loss function menghasilkan nilai 0,0926 (± 0,0068) yang menunjukkan bahwa model generatif tersebut menghasilkan penerjemahan citra yang mampu mendekati citra aslinya
Penerapan Model Generatif Pada Kerangka Kerja Deep Learning Untuk Menerjemahkan Citra Sketsa Daun Menjadi Citra Alami Daun
Authors: Purbaya Muhammad Eka
Published: November 2018

Sebagai salah satu objek penelitian yang dikembangkan untuk klasifikasi spesies tanaman melalui proses identifikasi citra daun. Seringkali citra daun yang digunakan tidak dalam kondisi yang ideal untuk dikaji karena banyaknya gangguan terutama bila pengujian dilakukan menggunakan objek sketsa yang tentunya memiliki tingkat keserupaan yang jauh dari bentuk alaminya. Sehingga diperlukan adanya perbaikan struktur citra sketsa daun agar mempermudah klasifikasi tanaman dengan metode penerjemahan citra. Metode yang dapat digunakan untuk mengubah menerjemahkan citra adalah dengan memanfaatkan model generatif pada kerangka kerja deep learning. Metode yang diusulkan pada model generatif ini adalah dengan memanfaatkan jaringan permusuhan model antara model generatif dengan arsitektur U-Net dan model diskriminatif dengan arsitektur PatchGANs yang lebih dikenal dengan metode CoGANs. Kerangka kerja deep learning  tersebut dilatih selama 50 epoch kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Pada hasil kualitatif, semakin lama pembelajaran maka hasil penerjemahan akan semakin baik. Sedangkan pada penilaian kuantitatif model generatif melalui MAE loss function menghasilkan nilai 0,0926 (± 0,0068) yang menunjukkan bahwa model generatif tersebut menghasilkan penerjemahan citra yang mampu mendekati citra aslinya
A Brief Analysis of the Leaching Process in the Backfill Concrete of a Powerhouse
Authors: Neumann Junior Claudio , Dos Santos Ana Carolina Parapinski , de Faria Etore Funchal
Published: November 2018

The long-term behavior of concrete is an important topic where critical infrastructure projects are concerned. Deterioration of concrete structures subjected to aggressive water is often characterized by the leaching process that occurs gradually in structures in long-term contact with water. Leaching or lime-leaching refers to CaO (in reality Ca2+ and OH–) being removed from the concrete by dissolution in water. Leaching enlarges the pore system of the concrete temporarily increasing the permeability, although dissolved ions may later precipitate inside the pore system, reducing the permeability of the parts involved. Some variables are involved to a greater or lesser degree in such an event, such as hydrostatic pressure or environmental conditions. This study aims to advance research related to the leaching process in the foundation concrete of the Itaipu hydroelectric powerhouse. Previous analysis carried out up to 1993 indicated that there were no risks to the stability of this structure, which could negatively impact the operation of the electromechanical equipment, this being the reason why these analyzes have been partially discontinued since then. Although the instrumentation demonstrates satisfactory behavior of this section, there have been no specific studies regarding the recent characteristics of this section’s concrete. Among drains that exist in this region of the foundation, three of them concentrate the largest flows, currently about 2 l/s, whose chemical analyzes indicate that the concrete leaching still occurs, although the dissolved compound contents are much smaller than those at the beginning of the process. Concrete samples will be extracted to carry out laboratory tests, including compressive strength, to complement chemical tests and establish correlation between them, analyzing the long-term effects of leaching in this section.
Rainfall frequency analysis using block maxima and peaks over threshold approaches.
Authors: Sarailidis Giorgos , Tsiougkos Sotirios
Published: November 2018

In the present study extreme rainfall frequency analysis was performed using block maxima (BM) and peaks over threshold (POT) approaches based on daily rainfall data gathered from three meteorological stations in Greece (Larisa, Agxialos, Trikala). In the first method, 9 different probability distributions (2 and 3 parameter distributions) were fitted to the samples (that were previously checked for randomness, trends and change points in the mean) in order to estimate rainfall depths for high return periods. According to diagnostic plots and Kolmogorov-Smirnov goodness of fit test, the fitting was acceptable for all the distributions that were considered in the three stations. However, the 3-parameter distributions and more specifically GEV for Larisa and Trikala and 3-parameter Lognormal for Agxialos, had a better fitting in the extreme values and could be considered more suitable for statistical modeling in these three stations. In the POT approach a suitable threshold was selected based on plots and statistical indexes. The excesses were modeled using the Generalized Pareto (GP) and a mixed model of Poisson and GP distributions. The estimated rainfall depths in this approach show similarities between the two models, as well as with those of the 3 parameter distributions used in the BM approach.
Eclipse CDT code analysis and unit testing
Authors: D'Souza Shaun
Published: November 2018

In this paper we look at the Eclipse IDE and its support for CDT (C/C++ Development Tools). Eclipse is an open source IDE and supports a variety of programming languages including plugin functionality. Eclipse supports the standard GNU environment for compiling, building and debugging applications. The CDT is a plugin which enables development of C/C++ applications in eclipse. It enables functionality including code browsing, syntax highlighting and code completion. We verify a 50X improvement in LOC automation for Fake class .cpp / .h and class test .cpp code generation.
Preliminary report of the Malthi Archaeological Project, 2015–2016
Authors: Lindblom Michael , Worsham Rebecca , Zikidi Claire
Published: November 2018

This article offers preliminary results and tentative interpretations of new work at the previously excavated settlement of Malthi in Messenia, south-west Pelopponese. The work included an intensive survey of the site architecture, as well as test excavations of spaces within and outside of the fortification wall. We propose updated observations on the chronology and phasing of the site based on pottery dates from the new excavation and comment on the preserved architecture as it compares to other settlements of the period. The settlement appears to have been first inhabited in the second half of the Middle Helladic period. Little, if any, architecture from this phase can be securely identified today. At the beginning of the Late Helladic period a fortification was erected, and the entire layout of the site was transformed. The construction likely took place as a single project, as argued by the original excavator, and so indicates a significant investment of labor and capital. Such an undertaking speaks not only to local access to wealth at this time, but also compares well with changes in other Early Mycenaean communities. For yet unknown reasons, the settlement was abandoned no later than in Late Helladic IIIA1.
The use of miniature pottery in Archaic–Hellenistic Greek sanctuaries. Considerations on terminology and ritual practice
Authors: Barfoed Signe
Published: November 2018

Miniature pottery is a widely encountered group of archaeological material that has been found in domestic, funerary, and predominantly in ritual contexts. Despite the ubiquitous presence of these small vessels, this group is generally understudied and interpretations of its meaning are lacking. Scholarship in the past perceived miniature pottery as cheap, non-functional and unimportant and therefore this pottery was often neglected or sometimes not even published. Interpretations have been sparse and by default it is believed that miniatures were the cheapest dedications the worshipper could buy. Within the last decade(s) the perceptions among scholars have changed somewhat and when miniature pottery and other votives appear together in an excavation it is often interpreted as a votive deposit stemming from a ritual context, such as a temple, shrine or sanctuary. Below a tentative terminology of miniature pottery will be presented and it will be argued that there is more to be learned about Greek ritual practice from this understudied group of archaeological material, for instance, how miniatures were used in rituals.
EKONOMİK ÖZGÜRLÜKLER BAKIMINDAN TÜRKİYE’NİN AVRUPA BİRLİĞİ ÜLKELERİ ARASINDAKİ YERİ: İSTATİSTİKSEL BİR ANALİZ
Authors: ŞAHİN Dilek
Published: November 2018

Ekonomik özgürlük kavramı, mal ve hizmetlerin üretim, dağıtım ya da tüketim aşamalarında kamunun herhangi birkısıtlayıcı yada zorlayıcı müdahalesinin olmamasını ifade etmektedir.Başka bir ifadeyle ekonomik özgürlükler, bireylerinekonomik faaliyetlerini sınırlamalara maruz kalmadan gerçekleştirebildiği ve mülkiyet haklarının temin edildiği hak veözgürlükler olarak tanımlanmaktadır.Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye ve Avrupa Birliği ülkelerini 2005 ve 2015 yılı içinekonomik özgürlüklere göre sınıflandırmaktır. Çalışmada, Heritage Vakfı tarafından hazırlanan, “mülkiyet hakları,yolsuzlukla mücadele, mali özgürlük, kamu harcaması, iş özgürlüğü, işgücü özgürlüğü, parasal özgürlük, ticaret özgürlüğü,yatırım özgürlüğü ve finansal özgürlük endeksi” kullanılmıştır. Kümeleme analizi verilerin gruplara ayrılmasında kullanılanbir sınıflandırma yöntemidir. Bu yöntemin amacı, gruplanmamış verileri benzerliklerine göre sınıflandırmak ve araştırmacıyaözet bilgiler sunmaktır. Bu nedenle yöntem olarak kümeleme analizi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak,29 ülkenin 10 ekonomiközgürlükendeksi kullanılarak yapılan hiyerarşik kümeleme analizine göre bu ülkeler farklı küme halinde gruplanmışlardır
ALGILANAN İŞ GÜVENCESİZLİĞİ, İŞ TATMİNİ VE BİREY-ÖRGÜT UYUMU KAVRAMLARI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİLER
Authors: ILKIM Neslihan , DERİN Neslihan
Published: November 2018

Son
yıllarda birçok ülkede yaşanan finansal krizler organizasyonları küçülme,
birleşme ve yeniden yapılanma gibi örgütsel değişikliklere maruz bırakmakta ve
nihayetinde büyük ölçüde işten çıkarmalarla sonuçlanmaktadır. Bu durum
çalışanlarda ciddi oranda bir iş güvencesizliği algısının oluşmasına yol
açmaktadır. Bu çalışmada birçok olumsuz tutum ve davranışa yol açan, olumlu bir
takım tutum ve davranışta negatif etkisi olan iş güvencesizliği algısının önemi
üzerinde durularak birey-örgüt uyumu ve iş
tatmini ile olan ilişkisi incelenmiştir. Öncelikle iş güvencesizliği, iş
tatmini ve birey-örgüt uyumu kavramsal çerçevede açıklanmış, daha sonra ilgili
kavramların ilişkileri bir alan araştırmasıyla ortaya konmuştur. Araştırma verileri tekstil sektöründe faaliyette bulunan bir
işletmenin çalışanları üzerinden anket yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Veriler yapısal eşitlik modellemesiyle analiz
edilmiş ve elde edilen bulgular aktarılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre birey-örgüt
uyumu ile iş güvencesizliği algısı boyutları
arasında ve iş tatmini ile iş güvencesizliği algısı boyutları arasında anlamlı
bir ilişki görülmemektedir. Sadece birey-örgüt uyumu ile iş tatmini
arasındaki ilişki anlamlıdır ve birey-örgüt uyumu iş tatmini üzerinde pozitif
yönde açıklayıcı etkiye sahiptir.
ÖRGÜTSEL GÜVEN İLE SİNİZM ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ BİR UYGULAMA-29.10.18
Authors: Batmantaş Hatice , Örücü Edip
Published: November 2018

. Yapılan bu çalışmadaki amaç, örgütsel güven ve
örgütsel sinizm arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Bunu yaparken; örgütsel
güvenin alt boyutları tek tek ele alınarak sinizmi ne yönde etkilediği
araştırılmıştır. Araştırılma yapılırken Konya’ daki özel bir şirket örneklem
olarak seçilmiş ve 180 çalışanından 156’ sı anket doldurarak araştırmaya
katılmıştır. Ankette örgütsel güvenle ilgili 25, sinizmle ilgili 13 olmak üzere
toplam 38 soru bulunmaktadır. Likert ölçeği kullanılan anket verileri toplanıp analizleri
gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda; örgütsel güvenin ve alt boyutlarının
sinizm üzerinde her hangi bir etkisi olmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır.
IMF’NİN YÖNETİMSEL REFORMLARINI ENGELLEYEN ETMENLER VE ÇÖZÜM ÖNERİLERİ
Authors: TEKİN Mahmut , SOBA Mustafa , AKINCI Özden Sevgi
Published: November 2018

ÖZBu çalışmada,
Bretton Woods kurumlarının kuruluş dönemlerine yönelik kısa bir tarihçenin ve
genel olarak görevlerinin ele alınmasının ardından, IMF ve Dünya Bankasında,
öngörülen yöntemsel reformların yapılamamasının temel nedenleri ve az gelişmiş
ülkeler (AGÜ) ile gelişmekte olan ülkeler (GOÜ) başta olmak üzere, bu konuda
dünya genelindeki hoşnutsuzluğun boyutu irdelenmiştir. Son bölüm, adı geçen
kurumlarda yapılması gereken reformların önündeki engellerin bertaraf
edilmesiyle birlikte oluşabilecek küresel işbirliğinin, insanlığa getirebileceği
yararlarına yönelik olarak elde edilen anlayışları içermektedir.

Çalışmanın ekonomik
kalkınmaya ve refah ekonomisine katkıda bulunması beklenmektedir.Anahtar
Kelimeler: Bretton Woods, IMF, Dünya Bankası, Reformlar, Küresel İşbirliğiJel Kodları:O20, E50, H10
Implementasi Komitmen Organisasional Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Pegawai
Authors: Tahir Indriyani , Sjahruddin Herman , Heslina
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis implementasi Komitmen Organisasional Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Pegawai Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum Kota Makassar. Populasi dalam penelitian ini sejumlah 149 Pegawai. Penarikan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan stratified random sampling sehingga diperoleh jumlah sampel sebanyak 60 Pegawai, namun terdapat 2 (dua) di antaranya yang outliers (cacat) sehingga keseluruhan yang digunakan hanya 58 data yang dapat dianalisis dengan menggunakan WarpPLS Ver. 5,0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel Komitmen Organisasional pada dimensi komitmen berkelanjutan dan komitmen normative yang rendah dan ditunjukkan pegawai terbukti dapat meningkatkan kepuasan kerja, sementara komitmen afektif yang tinggi dalam pelaksanaannya terbukti belum mampu meningkatkan Kepuasan kerja pegawai di perusahaan daerah air minum Kota Makassar.
PENGARUH KOMUNIKASI INTERNAL DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI
Authors: Sari Mirna , Sjahruddin Herman
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Komunikasi Internal dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Pada Kantor Walikota Makassar (Studi Kasus Pada Bagian Kesejatraan Rakyat). Pengumpulan data menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari hasil wawancara dengan pihak manajemen atau para pegawai pada Kantor Walikota Makassar (Studi Kasus Pada Bagian Kesejatraan Rakyat) yang berhubungan dengan manajemen sumber daya manusia sedangkan data sekunder adalah data-data yang bersumber dari data yang terkait manajemen sumberdaya manusia serta studi pustaka dan literatur-literatur yang bersangkutan. Berdasarkan hasil analisa data dan pembahasan hasil penelitian yang telah dijelaskan, maka dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa Komunikasi Internal dan Disiplin Kerja memiliki pengaruh yang positif yang siknifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai baik secara simulatan maupun secara persial.
Early and persistent supershear rupture of the 2018 Mw 7.5 Palu earthquake
Authors: BAO HAN , Ampuero Jean-Paul , Meng Lingsen , Fielding Eric , Liang Cunren , Huang Hui , Feng Tian
Published: November 2018

Supershear earthquakes with rupture velocity exceeding shear-wave speeds, previously observed in laboratory experiments and large strike-slip events, often have an initial sub-shear stage before they transition to supershear. In this study, integrated geophysical observations of the 2018 Mw 7.5 Palu, Indonesia earthquake, provide robust evidence of an early and persistent supershear rupture speed. Slowness-enhanced back-projection (SEBP) of teleseismic data provides a sharp image of the rupture process, consistently across multiple arrays. The inferred rupture path agrees with the surface rupture trace inferred from the net surface displacement field derived by sub-pixel InSAR image correlation. The SEBP results indicate a sustained rupture velocity of 4.1 km/s from the rupture initiation to the end, despite large fault bends. The persistent supershear speed is further validated by evidence of far-field Rayleigh Mach waves in regional seismograms. The short or absent supershear transition distance can be caused by high initial shear stress or short critical slip-weakening distance, and promoted by fault roughness near the hypocenter. Steady rupture propagation at a supershear speed considered to be unstable, lower than the Eshelby speed, could result from the presence of a damaged fault zone.
Influence of insulation defects on the thermal performance of walls. An experimental and numerical investigation
Authors: Nardi Iole , Perilli Stefano , de Rubeis Tullio , Sfarra Stefano , Ambrosini Dario
Published: November 2018

The addition of insulating layers on vertical walls of buildings is a common practice for providing a higher thermal insulation of the envelope. Workmanship defects, however, might influence the effectiveness of such insulation strategy. Damaged materials, incorrect installation, use of aged or weathered materials might alter the capability of reducing heat transfer through the envelope, whether vertical or sloped. In this work, drawbacks caused by the wrong installation of insulating material and by damaged material are assessed. A specimen wall was investigated by experimental and numerical approaches, the latter carried out by using COMSOL Multiphysics®. Results are compared and discussed.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI AUDITOR SWITCH PADA PERUSAHAAN RETAIL YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Saputra Ahmad
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis factor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pihak perusahaan dalam melakukan pertukaran auditor (auditor switch) dimana factor yang diteliti yaitu ukuran kantor akuntan public, opini auditor, ukuran perusahaan, dan pertumbuhan perusahaan. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada perusahaan retail yang terdaftar pada Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2013-2014. Teknik pengumpulan sampel dengan menggunakan purposive sampling. Teknik pengujian hipotesis dengan menggunakan regresi logistic. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa baik secara parsial maupun simultan variable ukuran kantor akuntan public, opini auditor, ukuran perusahaan, dan pertumbuhan perusahaan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap auditor (auditor switch) pada perusahaan retail yuang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2013-2014
Selecting Teachers and Prospective Teachers: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Klassen Robert , Kim Lisa E.
Published: November 2018

The purpose of this review article was to examine the methods used for the selection of teachers for employment and prospective teachers entering initial teacher education (ITE) programs, and to assess the predictive validity of these methods. We reviewed 32 studies reporting selection methods administered in high-stakes conditions and that included an external (not self-reported) teacher effectiveness outcome measure. The overall effect size was small but significant (r = .12, p < .001). Moderator analyses showed that academic and non-academic predictors were both significantly associated with teacher effectiveness measures and that effect sizes were small (but significant) for selection into employment and ITE. We conclude the review by proposing a research agenda that has the potential to enhance educational outcomes by improving the selection of prospective teachers.
Values of the Russian elite and the problems of the country with the eyes of the Media
Authors: Arpentieva M.R
Published: November 2018

The mainstream streams of the XXI century, widely publicized by the media, reflecting the order of the Russian ruling elite, were military aggression and world terrorism, unlimited pseudotolerance and various forms of superdiscrimination and alienation, anarchy and totalitarianism, inheriting "democracies," equating ommunism with totalitarianism and fascism, globalization and refugee, neocolonialism and nonmastery, the domination of the comprador bourgeoisie, the activation and propaganda of the processes of mondialization. The ruling group, was represent mainly by comprador bourgeoisie, which uses national, religious, political and economic differences between people in order to weaken their potential or real opponents and victims.Comprador states are forced to strengthen the repressively suppressive evelopment of control, to impose values that increase social inequality and disunity, desacralization through the means of Media and other institutions. Мейн-стримами XXI века, широко пропагандируемыми СМИ, отражающими заказ российской правящей элиты, стали военные агрессии и мировой терроризм, беспредельная псевдотолерантность и разные формы сверхдискриминации и отчуждения, анархия и тоталитаризм, унаследовавшие «демократии», приравнивание коммунизма к тоталитаризму и фашизма, глобализация и беженство, неоколониализм и неорабовладение, господство компрадорской буржуазии, активизация и пропаганда процессов мондиализации. Правящая группа представлена в основном членами компрадорской буржуазии, которая использует национальные, религиозные, политические и экономические различия между людьми в целях ослабляющего разобщения своих потенциальных или реальных оппонентов и жертв. Компрадорские государства, к которым сегодня принадлежит и Россия, чтобы избежать протестных и сепаратистских движений, вынуждены усиливать репрессивно-подавляющий развитие контроль, насаживать средствами СМИ и иных социальных, политических, экономических институтов ценности, усиливающие неравенство и разобщенность, десакрализацию и невежество.
Fathers’ and Mothers’ Time with Children Before and During the Great Recession in Spain, 2002-2010
Authors: Cano Tomas
Published: November 2018

Parental time spent with children is a critical determinant for a child’s cognitive, educational and socio-emotional development. Using two waves of the Spanish Time Use Surveys, this study aims to investigate how mothers and fathers reorganised the time invested in physical and developmental childcare between 2002 and 2010. Results show that, during the period analysed (marked by the start of the Great Recession in 2007), there had been: (i) a significant increase in the time fathers and mothers invested in childcare (i.e., an intensification of parenting); (ii) a gender convergence in physical care time, primarily driven by couples with very young children; and (iii), that the gap in developmental childcare time invested between parents with and without a university degree remained unchanged. The decomposition of the results shows that the increase in father-child time is explained by a combination of changes in behavioural and compositional factors (i.e., increase in unemployment and level of education), whereas for changes in mother-child time, behavioural factors predominantly applied. These findings reinforce ideas of the rapid intensification of parenting, and a slow movement towards gender convergence in parental time spent with children.
The Underlying Public Attitude toward the Ideal Role of Government in Socio-Economic Intervention in Thirty-Years of Evidence from the ISSP
Authors: Breznau Nate
Published: November 2018

Since the inception of the ISSP’s Role of Government module, many scholars assumed the ‘ideal role’ battery measured the effects of a single unobserved attitude held across individuals and societies. Attempts to substantiate this assumption offer sparse confirmatory evidence. Therefore, this research brings the most data and comprehensive measurement models thus far to investigate a single underlying attitude. The data from 1986-2017 in 43 countries suggests a latent ideal role attitude; however, measurement varies somewhat by historical institutions and levels of development across societies. At first the data seem to fail metric invariance tests as a first step in establishing the latent attitude. When applying corrections for a potential second attitude toward social insurance, and allowing for diverse effects of GDP, socialism or Communist authoritarian institutional legacies, metric invariance comes into focus and explains the data to a degree that most critics find acceptable.
La tuberculose oesophagienne : une localisation inhabituelle avec une évolution fatale
Authors: Chtourou L. , Kallel R. , Fourati H. , Charfi S. , Mnif L. , Gdoura H. , Boudabbous M. , Amouri A. , Mnif Z. , Boudawara T. , Tahri N.
Published: November 2018

La tuberculose oesophagienne (TO) est une pathologie rare caractérisée par différents tableaux cliniques. Le mode de révélation classique de la TO est la dysphagie. L’endoscopie digestive permet de suspecter le diagnostic qui sera confirmé sur les prélèvements biopsiques et l’étude anatomopathologique. Lorsque le diagnostic est posé à temps et la prise en charge est rapide, cette maladie répond souvent favorablement au traitement médical sans séquelles. Par contre, lorsqu’elle n’est pas traitée ou traitée tardivement, la TO peut évoluer vers des formes compliquées, parfois fatales. Nous rapportons l’observation d’une patiente âgée de 60 ans ayant une TO révélée par une dysphagie. Un retard diagnostique chez cette patiente a laissé évoluer sa maladie avec une évolution défavorable. À travers ce cas et une revue de la littérature, nous soulignons les particularités diagnostiques de cette atteinte et nous insistons sur la nécessité d’une prise en charge rapide afin de prévenir des complications graves.
The Effect of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Functional Indices of Affected Upper Limb in Patients with Subacute Stroke
Authors: Moslemi Haghighi F , Kordi Yoosefinejad A , Razeghi M , Shariat A H , Bagheri Z , Rezaei K
Published: November 2018

Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a novel technique that may improve recovery in patients with stoke, but the role of rTMS as an applied and practical treatment modality for stroke rehabilitation has not been established yet.Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of a rehabilitation program (RP) in conjunction with rTMS on functional indices of the paretic upper limb in the subacute phase of stroke.Material and Methods: Twenty patients in the subacute phase of stroke were randomly assigned into two groups: The high frequency rTMS (HF-rTMS) in conjunction with RP (experimental group), and the RP group (control group). The experimental group received 10 sessions of 20 Hz rTMS on the affected primary motor cortex and the other group received 10 sessions of RP. In experimental group, RP for the paretic hand was conducted following rTMS session. Box and block test (BBT), Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment for upper limb (FMA-UL), grip strength and pinch strength were used to assess motor function before the first session and after  the last session of treatment.Results: Significant improvement in BBT, FMA-UL, grip strength and pinch strength was observed in both groups. Improvement of BBT and grip strength was significantly greater in the experimental group rather than the control group (p<0.05). FMA-UL score and the pinch strength were greater in the experimental group, although the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion: HF-rTMS in conjunction with RP is effective to improve the function of upper limb. It seems HF-rTMS is a novel feasible and safe technique for hemiparesis patients in the subacute phase of stroke.
الاحتمالية في العمارة دراسة تحليليه للمناهج الاحتمالية الحديثة
Authors: حميد احمد هاشم
Published: November 2018

ركزت الطروحات المعرفية الخاصة على دراسة مفاهيم معرفية مؤثرة في حقل العمارة وما يمكن ان تحدثه من تاثير عام وتفصيلي وبحسب العمق المعرفي النوعي له وبما يخدم اغناء العملية المعرفية وهذا بدوره افرز اهمية واضحة للنوعية لدراسة مفهوم الاحتمالية وتاثيره في حقل العمارة وتحديد الواقع المعرفي المحيط وسماته النظرية والفكرية كاحد المفاهيم النوعيه العامه المؤثره في تشكيل الرؤيه المعرفيه لحقل العماره وبحسب الطرح المعرفي العام حوله.
يهدف هذا البحث لتعريف الاسس العامة لمفهوم الاحتمالية وترابطاته المعرفية وكذلك ترابطاته بمفاهيم حقل العمارة وطرح مشكله البحث التي اختصت بالحاجه لتوضيح المفهوم والتاسيس لاشتقاق رؤيه معاصره جديده في هذا المجال ، ومن ثم طرح نماذج معرفية لمناهج مؤثرة ومعاصرة في تحديد ودراسة اسس الحالة الاحتمالية بقصد طرح واشتقاق منهج معرفي معاصر وجديد حول المفهوم ومن ثم طرح الاستنتاجات النهائية والتوصيات.
الاستدامة واعمار مدن ما بعد الحرب دراسة دور الاستدامة في اعمار المدن التقليدية التراثية
Authors: حميد احمد هاشم
Published: November 2018

ركزت الطروحات المعرفيه العامة على دراسة الاطر المعرفيه العامه لمفاهيم حقل العماره والتجارب الخاصه باعمار مدن ما بعد الحرب ووضحت طبيعه ونوعيه واهميه كل توجه وتجربه بحسب الواقع والظروف المحيطه والمتوفره. وهذا بدوره افرز اهميه دراسه الموضوع بتاثير مفاهيم معاصره اخرى مهمه ومؤثره ضمن حقل العماره وحقول اخرى وهي مفهوم الاستدامه وماله من تاثير ممكن وواضح في مجال اعمار مدن ما بعد الحرب ضمن الاطار المعرفي النظري العام لهما.
يهدف هذا البحث لتعريف الأسس العامة للرؤيه المعرفيه لموضوع اعمار مدن ما بعد الحرب بتاثير مؤثرات ومحددات مفهوم الاستدامه في العماره بتحديد الطرح المعرفي العام عنهما ضمن اطر نظريه ومفردات محدده ومن ثم التوجه لتطبيق تلك الاطر على نتاج معماري محدد (تمثل بحاله مدينه برلين واعاده اعمارها بعد الحرب) وتحليل نتائج هذا التطبيق واستكشاف وتوضيح حالات التحقق لمؤشرات تلك الاطر النظريه مع طرح الاستنتاجات النهائيه والتوصيات.