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Information security of the personality of the subjects of the educational process
Authors: Robert Irena , Polyakov Viktor , Kozlov Oleg
Published: November 2018

The article is devoted to the training of specialists in the field of information security of the personality of participants in the educational process. The theoretical and practical bases of training and promising directions of fundamental and applied scientific research in this field are substantiated and described. The work was carried out within the framework of the State task for the Program of Fundamental Scientific Research of the State Academies of Sciences for 2013-2020 (in the part of RAO) (approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 3, 2012 No. 2237-r) within the theme “Development of the Informatization of Education in the Context information security of the person” (the state registration No 14.07.00.20.01.04).
Interdisciplinary approach to the problem of health-saving information and educational environment: a view from Russia
Authors: Mukhametzyanov Iskandar , Morozov Alexandr , Arinushkina Anna
Published: November 2018

The article examines the phenomenon of the information and educational environment through the prism of medical and psychological aspects of its health-saving component, which is one of the most pressing issues in the system of modern education, requiring the closest attention of scientists and practitioners, scrupulous study and adoption of adequate measures; special attention is paid to the technologies of personality-oriented learning, taking into account the needs of the trainee’s personality in the context of the informatization of education and based on health and rehabilitation work with them with the aim of improving the health and well-being of the subjects of the educational process. The work was carried out within the framework of the State task for the Program of Fundamental Scientific Research of the State Academies of Sciences for 2013-2020 (in the part of RAO) (approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 3, 2012 No. 2237-r) on the theme: “Development of the Informatization of Education in the Context information security of the person “(state registration (№ 14.07.00.20.01.04).
Information-cybernetic approach to computer learning of a foreign language
Authors: Polyakova Liliya , Yuzhakova Yulia , Antropova Ludmila
Published: November 2018

The present paper proves the important role of information and cybernetic approach in computer learning in the example of author’s program for testing knowledge and skills of learners. The authors believe that “Test Your English” as an effective and universal way of improving the methodology of teaching a foreign language at school and University.
Value orientations of students as the basis of the motivation to pursue higher education
Authors: Yuzhakova Yulia , Polyakova Liliya , Antropova Ludmila
Published: November 2018

The paper presents an attempt to explore value orientations of students of technical university on the terminal and instrumental levels aiming to determine their motivation to receive higher technical education. The results of the study can be used in the process of education.
The analysis of leadership qualities of veterans of volleyball players in the training process
Authors: Gogolev Nikolai , Sabaraykin Semen , Glukhareva Maria
Published: November 2018

The article presents the results of a study on 5 basic control tests for the identification of leadership qualities by a veteran of volleyball players of the sports club “Sergelekh” (Yakutsk, Russia). Despite the effectiveness of the proposed technique, but additional training in technical methods is necessary, since by controlling the training process, one can reveal the leadership qualities of the veteran volleyball players and anticipate the result in sports activities, i.e. at competitions.
Russian linguistic culture: the concept of “justice” as a nuclear unit of the conceptual field of “guardianship”
Authors: Kobyakova T. I. , Galiullina S. D. , Suntsova N. L.
Published: November 2018

The article considers the main language universals realizing the concept of “justice” in the Russian language picture of the world, which forms the basic component of the concept of “guardianship.” This concept realizes the idea of guardianship in the linguistic consciousness of the Russian people as a social protection for the disadvantaged part of the population. The purpose of the study is to determine the internal content of the concept of “justice,” functioning in the Russian linguaculture and being the nuclear unit of the conceptual field of “guardianship.” The object of description is the concept of “justice” in the structure of the conceptual field of “guardianship.” The methodological part of the paper is based on the dialectical connection of the past with the present and the application of the conceptual apparatus, which has been formed both in the Historical and in Social Sciences: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, and Linguistics. An interdisciplinary method was used, including historiographical and ideographic methods, linguistic and linguacultural analysis, which together allowed the presentation of a systematic description of an axiologically significant socio-linguistic phenomenon; an introspective method on the basis of which the basic way of presenting information reflected in the scientific works of Russian scientists is based on the principle of free interpretation of the material. The authors conclude that the linguacultural core of the linguistic picture of the world consists of concepts that are verbalized in the mind of the individual and form conceptual fields with thematic content in it. A special role in didactic purposes is played by the concept of “guardianship,” occupying a special place in the linguistic picture of the world of the Russian people, as it reveals the features of the social structure in the system of the rule of law. From the linguistic and cultural point of view, the concept of “guardianship,” as a form of manifestation of charity in the Russian conceptosphere “spirituality”, reflects the idea of social and legal protection being based, first of all, on the idea of moral justice. Linguistic analysis revealed the transformation of the internal content of the word-concept “justice” in the Russian linguistic culture. Justice as an absolute virtue, correlated with the idea of universal well-being, co-exists in society in three forms, namely moral, legal, and political.
The sounds of “water” in German and Russian phonosemantic pictures of the world
Authors: Shestakova Olga , Yashmanova Liudmila , Demidova Svetlana
Published: November 2018

The correlation of the concepts of the phonosphere, the sound picture of the world, the phonosemantic picture of the world is defined. The sounds of water as an integral part of the sound phonosemantic picture of the world are chosen. A comparative phonosemantic and quantitative analysis of German and Russian verbs nominating the sounds of water is presented. The types of water sounding on the basis of universal phonosemantic typology by S. V. Voronin are revealed. Some quantitative differences of onomotopes of water sounding from acoustic onomatopoeia studied by the author earlier on the materials of the German and Russian languages are noted as a whole. Analysis of this fragment of the phonosemantic picture of the world confirms the conclusion that universal features in onomatopoeia prevail over specific ones.
The epithalamic verses by M. V. Lomonosov and V. K. Trediakovsky (1730th – 1740th)
Authors: Rudakova Svetlana , Abramzon Tatiana , Kolesnikova Olga
Published: November 2018

The paper reviews Trediakovsky’s “dilogy” [1], devoted to the engagement (1729) and marriage (1730) of A. B. Kurakin and A. I. Panina, and Lomonosov’s “Ode on the Day of the Marriage of Their Imperial Highnesses the Sovereign Grand Duke Peter Feodorovich and Grand Duchess Catherine, 1745”. Much of the mythopoetic concept of epithalamium as lyric-dramatic genre proposed by Trediakovsky will be perceived by Lomonosov and by later writers through him. The principal innovations made by Lomonosov in epithalamic genre, became his mythological and political content and submission to the form of a solemn ode. The ode of 1745 by Lomonosov is the really conceptual ode. The phenomenon of the Royal marriage with explanation of its reasons is considered in it. The dual – erotico-political – ideological complex developed by Lomonosov and the corresponding “common places” of epithalamic odes will be crucial for poets until the end of the 18th century.
The peculiarities of Zabolotsky’s poetic discourse
Authors: Butova Anna , Dubskikh Angelina , Lomakina Ekaterina
Published: November 2018

Although N. Zabolotsky’s creative work constantly attracted researchers, there are still problems that have not been reflected in the scientific literature. This article aims to define the features of Nikolai Zabolotsky’s poetic discourse in the Russian literary tradition. To achieve the aim, the authors deal with a wide range of challenges: the study of Zabolotsky’s worldviews in the context of the general mentality of the epoch; identifying the specific nature of figurative and semantic interactions in the poetic language and the objective reality in Zabolotsky’s and the Symbolists’ poetry; establishing the features in the poetic re-creation of artistic existence. Zabolotsky’s poetic heritage, considered from historical, literary and discoursive approaches is the material of the research. The material of this article can be used in teaching Russian literature of the XXth century and also promote the discovery of new facets in studies on poetics and culturology.
Allusion as a feature of intertextuality in newspapers and publicistic discourses
Authors: Nikitina Juliya , Lebedinskaya Oksana , Plakhova Olga
Published: November 2018

Discourse studies, being quite extensive in recent decades, remain more focused on literary genres (poems, short stories, novels), which are subject to consideration as pragmalinguistics and sociolinguistics for a particular recipe ideas typical situation. Meanwhile, newspapers and publicistic discourse can be considered a vast field for research, both from the point of view of text structures, its content and formal features, not the least of which are the figures of speech, in particular, allusion. The variety of types of allusions in newspaper and magazine texts and their titles gives them the richness, emotion and angst. This article discusses the text – discourse distinguishing; intertextuality and its features; peculiarities of functioning of the allusions in the headlines of newspaper and magazine articles in English. Also, the article provides statistical data on the frequency of allusions to the most vivid thematic groups such as culture, sports, economics and politics. Being a very interesting element of intertextuality, allusion has its potential in the process of formation of skills of all types of speech activity.
Russian historiosophy of the 18th century as a theoretical, historical and literary problem
Authors: Petrov Alexej , Soldatchenko Aleksandr , Butova Anna
Published: November 2018

It seems that the task of comprehending the past was set before the humans as soon as they separated out from the nature or (if you support an alternative point of view on human genesis) were created. It is necessary to understand how the human race had to comprehend the specific historical way of their earthy existence, which was gradually developing along with the formation of society. The authors emphasise that the object of historiosophy is dual. Modern scholars even talk about “splitting the internal range of problems of philosophy of history” into “an explanatory theory of historical “being” and an axiological interpretation of the “sense” of history”, which have little in common [1]. In fact, the problem of its sense can be a pseudoproblem for those, who claim to explain a historical process (“facts”). The main conclusions and results of the research can be used in lecture and special courses in history, philosophy, and Russian literature of the 18th century.
Turnaround maintenance workers cultural values and conflict management style preference: Moderating role of temperament
Authors: Musah Adiza. Alhassan , Ghazali Zulkipli , Nizam Shahrul Isha Ahmad
Published: November 2018

The general argument is that individuals choose those conflict styles that fit their cultural values. The concept of culture fit elucidates why organizational practices are effective with regards to employees work-related performance if these practices fit the cultural values of the workforce. Mismatch of organizational practices with employees’ cultural values may result in dissatisfaction and demotivation to perform well. This present study determined the link between plant turnaround maintenance (TAM) workers culture values, and their preference for a specific method for managing conflict. The research methodology is based on questionnaire survey focusing on plant TAM employees during execution phase. Data was gathered from TAM workers in 13 petrochemical plants in east and west Malaysia. Stated hypotheses were tested using SmartPLS software. Results shows all five cultural dimensions positively predicted integrating, obliging, compromising and avoiding, and negatively predicted dominating conflict management styles. The study concludes that employees will generally favor conflict styles that are consistent with their cultural values. Compared to previous findings, the current results revealed both culture and temperament as predictors of conflict management styles, providing a comprehensive evidence of the predictors of conflict management style preference.
The influence of Coordination on the Performance of Plant Turnaround Maintenance through Team Alignment in Malaysian Process-Based Industry
Authors: Akbar Jalal ud Din , Ghazali Zulkipli
Published: November 2018

The plant turnaround maintenance is a maintenance activity in which the machinery and equipment of the plant are shut down for repairing the worn out parts or installing new machinery. The event is costly and time consuming requiring a competent maintenance management. The large work activities of the event requires the services of large number of people. These people work in congested areas which might cause conflicts among the members and requires team alignment. It helps in attaining high performance of the event and the company. The current study uses survey approach for the data collection from oil & gas refining companies, petrochemical plants, cement plants, palm oil refineries and electric power generating plants. The simple random sampling technique was used for collecting the data. The data collected from 31 out of 96 companies yields an acceptable response rate of 32%. The empirical results of the current study shows that the performance of the plant turnaround maintenance increases with coordination and team alignment in plant turnaround maintenance.
Determinants of Turnover Intention in the Private Universities in Malaysia: A Conceptual Paper
Authors: Ainer Chitra Devi , Subramaniam Chandrakantan , Arokiasamy Lawrence
Published: November 2018

Turnover intentions in academic institutions has become one of the main concern of the management as surviving and achieving excellence is very much about having the knowledgeable and committed employee. Therefore, it is one of the main and foremost issue for a management of higher education institution to give important. There are many factors that influence an academician to have turnover intentions. Hence, this study’s focus was to investigate the relationship between role ambiguity, work-overload, work family conflict, co-workers warmth, co-workers competence and turnover intentions. The variables studied in this paper were analyse from a research framework. The finding of this study has been discussed on role ambiguity, work-overload, work family conflict, co-workers warmth, co-workers competence and turnover intentions. Conclusion has been drawn from the support of literature that states that the variables influences on turnover intentions. This paper’s finding provides valuable guidance for researcher and practitioners to overcome and improve the current mechanism to reduce turnover intentions. The research has also found few new paths for thinking on how to manage employees that having turnover intentions in any organizations.
The Impact of Top Management Team Diversity on Firm Performance: A Study of Large Companies in Malaysia
Authors: Shammugam Sreedevi , Marimuthu Maran
Published: November 2018

The current economic climate has changed the landscape of business dramatically in the perspective of global environment. Hence, in order to respond for the global changes in term of economic, social, politic and technology, organization should enhance the right mix of top management teams (TMT) for current and future progression and growth of the organization. Diversity of top management team plays an important role to determine the performance of the organization. This conceptual paper is to examine the impact of top management team diversity traits on firm performance. The study will adopt quantitative research design with secondary data, for the average of five years. Secondary data mainly involves financial data that will be obtained financial databases such as DATASTREAM based on 200 nonfinancial large companies in Malaysia. The multiple regression analysis and cross-sectional study will be used to test the hypothesis. Issues surrounding top management team’s diversity, upper echelon theories and the mixed findings from previous research are offered as potential avenues for empirical research. Therefore, the line of inquiries needs a fundamental work and empirical analysis using above methodology. The preliminary results leading toward for a better understanding of the factor that explains how top management diversity translates into greater organizational achievements and argues the need to analyse the characteristics of top management teams and their composition more extensively, especially in the context of large companies. This is a cross-sectional study, variables, concepts, constructs and hypotheses will be carefully constructed and developed to meet the objectives of the study. Multivariate analyses will be adopted, and in this regard, panel data analyses using the E- VIEW/STATA statistical software will be used to suit the requirement of considering both crosssectional and time series data in the analyses.
Determinants of Capital Structure: A Conceptual Understanding of Oil and Gas Firms in Malaysia
Authors: Halini Hamzah Hana , Marimuthu Maran
Published: November 2018

Since the introduction of Modigliani and Miller’s (1958) proposition of irrelevance capital structure principle, a wide debate on capital structure has emerged. The literature on the topic has been studied intensively as they are increasingly recognized as the central of the corporate finance field. In addition, an in-depth study focusing on the determinants of capital structure has also increased as it acts as an important indicator for the firms in making capital structure decision. However, the results remain inconclusive making the determinants of capital structure not clearly understood, thus suggesting a need for further studies. Therefore, the aim of this study is to discuss the relationship of determinants of capital structure, specifically among oil and gas firms in Malaysia. The findings of this study will increase the understanding of the phenomena, thus assisting researchers in conducting further studies and guiding decision makers in making capital structure decision.
Framework and Development of Malaysian Business Ethics Module
Authors: Ali Khalidah Khalid , Mohd Ali Mohd Nizam , Panatik Siti Aisyah , Rahman Abdul
Published: November 2018

Malaysia is striving to be a developed nation by the year 2020 as well as realize the aspirations of Dasar Transformasi Nasional within an open economy supporting globalization. The government, through its socio-economic and development policies has been promoting entrepreneurship and small businesses to sustain the nation’s economic growth in a challenging competitive global ecosystem. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Malaysian economy and are considered to be the backbone of the nation’s industrial development. Latest statistics show that 99.6% of local businesses are micro, small and medium enterprises. As much as they play an important role in driving the nation’s economic growth, a quantitative research study by the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism, Integriti Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2014 has significantly found that ethics has not been comprehensively applied in the conduct of small and micro-businesses in Malaysia. In addition, these businesses lack exposure to ethics training and education. As business ethics is important to sustain customers’ loyalty, avoid legal suits as well as drive foreign direct investment for the nation’s economic and societal wellbeing, there is a critical need to educate small and micro-businesses on ethics. Consequently, a collaborative government-academic national level research project was initiated in mid-2017 to develop a Malaysian business ethics module, Etika Perniagaan Malaysia (EPM) to address this gap. This paper shares the framework, method and content development of the business ethics module to establish and train the Professional Practitioners Group (PPG) from public and private institutions as well as related non-governmental institutions to impart business ethics knowledge to small and micro-businesses in Malaysia through active learning methods. The module hence aspires to create consciousness on the importance of ethics and its application in business for economic and social sustainability.
A comparison on the performance and risk diversification benefits of real estate investment trusts in Malaysia and Singapore
Authors: David Ng Ching Yat , Li Leong May , Chai Lau Teck , Rahim Fitriya Abdul
Published: November 2018

This study analyses the investment performance and effectiveness of risk diversification between M-REITs’ and S-REITs’ by comparing their respective Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio and Jensen’s Alpha including the diversification measures (unsystematic risk divided by total risk and one-minus R squared) calculated on each REITs. The study period for M-REITs’ extends from 2007 to 2016 and for S-REITs’ from 2002 to 2016. Results shows that M-REITs’ perform better than S-REITs’ in terms of Sharpe ratio, Treynor ratio, and Jensen’s Alpha. Total risk of S-REITs’ are higher than M-REITs’. The Beta values for both M-REITs’ and S-REITs’ are less than one, implying that both categories of REITs are less risky than the market index. M-REITs’ have lower R-Squared values than S-REITs’, which suggests that M-REITs’ are poorly diversified than S-REITs’ and therefore, M-REITs’ have more diversification opportunities. The diversification measures computed for M-REITs’ are higher than S-REITs’ and would imply that M-REITs’ have better rate of returns if M-REITs’ diversify their risk (higher risk diversification benefits). The findings from this study aims to help investors to make better investment decision when investing in M-REITs’ and S-REITs’. Top and poor performers of M-REITs’ and S-REITs’ are determined in this study. The findings from this study aims to assist investors determine better investment decisions when considering investing in M-REITs’ and S-REITs’.
Collaborative Regulation and Supply Chain Resilience: A Conceptual Paper
Authors: Aigbogun Osaro , Ghazali Zulkipli , Razali Radzuan
Published: November 2018

This paper is a conceptual study that introduces the role of collaborative regulation into the supply chain resilience debate. The manufacturing supply chain ofhalalpharmaceuticals in Malaysia forms the context of the paper. In this paper, a critical review of previous studies on supply chain resilience, joint working relationships between supply chain actors, and collaborative involvement of regulatory authorities in supply chain relationships was carried out. Collaborative regulation for improved supply chain resilience is the coordinated, consistent, and strategic activities that includes: effective, as well as regular coordination and interactions; knowledge and information sharing, verification, and periodical monitoring, as well as enforcement of collaborative approaches to policy and regulatory control mechanisms via coercive force of isomorphism. The arguments put forward, contribute to improving knowledge, by specifying the conditions in which supply chain resilience is stronger in highly regulated contexts. This is an aspect that is ill reflected in the supply chain management literature.
Association of HLA Class II Alleles and Haplotypes with Type 1 Diabetes in Tunisian Arabs
Authors: Hajjej Abdelhafidh , Almawi Wassim Y. , Stayoussef Mouna , Hattab Lasmar , Hmida Slama
Published: November 2018

The molecular association of HLA class II with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) was investigated in Tunisian Arabs using 3 kinds of analyses. The first was a case-control association study, using Relative Predispositional Effects method, involved 137 T1DM cases and 258 control subjects. The second was family-based association-linkage study, using Transmission Disequilibrium Test, and covering 50 Tunisian families comprising 73 T1DM patients and 100 parents. The third was a wide correlation study between 4 DRB1 alleles (DRB1*03, *04, *11, *15) and T1DM in 52 countries, using Spearman’s Rho. Results from Case-control and family-based association studies showed that DRB1*03 and DRB1*04 alleles predispose to T1DM in Tunisian Arabs. Conversely, only DRB1*11 was protective for T1DM. DRB1*04-DQB1*03 haplotype was consistently associated positively with T1DM; DRB1*03/DRB1*04 genotype had the highest risk of T1DM development. Compared to DRB1*03, HLA-DRB1*04 was associated with higher T1DM incidence. Thus, the contribution of HLA class II to T1DM genetic susceptibility must be evaluated with regards to specific HLA alleles, genotypes, and haplotypes, and also ethnic and racial background.
A New Synthesis of Gefitinib
Authors: Maskrey Taber , Kristufek Tyler , LaPorte Matthew , Nyalapatla Prasanth , Wipf Peter
Published: November 2018

A four-step synthesis of the FDA-approved anticancer agent gefitinib was developed starting from 2,4-dichloro-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline. Reaction temperatures were highly practical (0–55 °C), and chromatographic purifications were avoided. The ionic liquid trimethylammonium heptachlorodialuminate was used to monodemethylate the dimethoxyquinazoline core. In the final step, a selective dehalogenation was employed to provide gefitinib in 14% overall yield on a gram scale.
Influence of the AlN interlayer thickness on the photovoltaic properties of in-rich AlInN on Si heterojunctions deposited by RF sputtering
Authors: Valdueza-Felip S. , Núñez-Cascajero A. , Blasco R. , Montero D. , Grenet L. , de la Mata M. , Fernández S. , Rodríguez-De Marcos L. , Molina S. I. , Olea J. , Naranjo F. B.
Published: November 2018

We report the influence of the AlN interlayer thickness (0-15 nm) on the photovoltaic properties of Al0.37In0.63N on Si heterojunction solar cells deposited by radio frequency sputtering. The poor junction band alignment and the presence of a 2-3 nm thick amorphous layer at the interface mitigates the response in devices fabricated by direct deposition of n-AlInN on p-Si(111). Adding a 4-nm-thick AlN buffer layer improves the AlInN crystalline quality and the interface alignment leading to devices with a conversion efficiency of 1.5% under 1-sun AM1.5G illumination. For thicker buffers the performance lessens due to inefficient tunnel transport through the AlN. These results demonstrate the feasibility of using In-rich AlInN alloys deposited by radio frequency sputtering as novel electron-selective contacts to Si-heterojunction solar cells.
Comparison of the electronic and thermoelectric properties of three layered phases Bi2Te3, PbBi2Te4 and PbBi4Te7: LEGO thermoelectrics
Authors: Lee Changhoon , Kim Jae Nyeong , Tak Jang-Yeul , Cho Hyung Koun , Shim Ji Hoon , Lim Young Soo , Whangbo Myung-Hwan
Published: November 2018

The electronic and thermoelectric properties of Bi2Te3, PbBi2Te4 and PbBi4Te7 were examined on the basis of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and thermoelectric transport property measurements. The layered phase PbBi4Te7 is composed of the slabs forming the layered phases Bi2Te3 and PbBi2Te4. The electronic structure of PbBi4Te7 around the valence band maximum and conduction band minimum exhibits those of Bi2Te3 and PbBi2Te4. The band gap of PbBi4Te7 lies in between those of Bi2Te3 and PbBi2Te4, and the density of states of PbBi4Te7 is well approximated by the sum of those of Bi2Te3 and PbBi2Te4. In terms of the carrier concentration, the carrier mobility, the carrier lifetime, the electrical conductivity normalized to the carrier lifetime, and the effective mass, the layered phases Bi2Te3, PbBi4Te7 and PbBi2Te4 form a group of thermoelectrics, which have the structures composed of several different slabs and whose thermoelectric properties are approximated by the average of those of the constituent slabs. We propose to use the term “LEGO thermoelectrics” to describe such a family of thermoelectric materials that operate in a desired temperature range and possess predictable thermoelectric properties.
Invited Article: Optical dynamic range compression
Authors: Jiang Yunshan , Zhao Saili , Jalali Bahram
Published: November 2018

We introduce the concept of optical dynamic range compression and discuss its utilities in the non-uniform quantization, enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio as well as reshaping signal’s statistical distribution and extending the detection range in light detection and ranging systems. The technology represents a photonics hardware accelerator that reduces the burden on the dynamic range of the photodetection and the data acquisition including the required number of bits of the analog-to-digital converter. The energy of photons that are intentionally blocked can be harvested using a two-photon photovoltaic effect. Implementations using other approaches are also discussed.
On the drag effect of one fluid driven by another in a vertical channel
Authors: Li Botong , Ding Yiming , Zhu Liangliang , Zheng Liancun
Published: November 2018

The idea of dragging a viscous fluid by another kind of fluid via the shear stress has fascinated the scientists and engineers. The dependence of the drag effect on the physical parameters of the two immiscible fluids is very much desired but still challenging. In this research, three different kinds of fluids are employed to drag a pure fluid between vertical parallel channel walls, that is, the viscous fluid, the non-Newtonian power-law fluid, and the nanofluid. The drag effects of two-layer fluids are investigated by comparing the velocity fields and the mean velocity curve. Essential parameters determining the dragging efficiencies of the driven fluid are studied systematically: the drag effects of the density ratio p, the thermal conductivity ratio k, the thermal expansion coefficient ratio b, and the viscosity ratio m of the two-layer fluids are focused. Both dilatant flows and pseudo-plastic fluids are considered in driving the viscous fluid. When the pure fluid is driven by the nanofluid, the single-phase model is adopted. The example of 47 nm-Al2O3 nanoparticles suspended in water is analyzed for demonstration: the thermal expansion, the effective viscosity, and the effective thermal conductivity are dependent of the concentration of nanofluid, which makes the nanoparticle volume fraction ϕ a major concern in the drag effects. The findings in the paper reveal several potential strategies to promise high effectiveness on fluid driving via interface shear, which we hope will inspire engineers and researchers in relative working fields.
Instability analysis of an electro-magneto-elastic actuator: A continuum mechanics approach
Authors: Kumar Deepak , Sarangi Somnath
Published: November 2018

The study of advanced artificial electro-magneto-elastic (EME) materials recently connects the material science with the electrodynamics. In particular, EME materials established a new research direction, which provides the fruitful ideas for the advanced engineering and medical field applications. In the present paper, we introduce a continuum mechanics-based method to analyze an electro-magneto-mechanical instability (EMMI) phenomenon of a smart actuator made of an EME material. The proposed method is based on the nonlinear theory of electro-magneto-elasticity followed by the second law of thermodynamics. We develop an analytical EMMI model for a smart actuator through a new amended energy function. This amended energy function accounts the electro-magnetostriction phenomenon for a class of an incompressible isotropic EME material. Additionally, the amended energy function successfully resolves the physical interpretation issue of the Maxwell stress tensor in large deformation. The formulated continuum mechanics-based EMMI model is also compared and validated with an energy-based EMMI model existing in the literature.
The role of personal control in the palliative function of system justification among indigenous and non-indigenous Peruvian students / El rol del control personal en la función paliativa de la justificación del sistema entre la población indígena y no indígena de estudiantes peruanos
Authors: Vargas-Salfate Salvador
Published: November 2018

In this article we propose a mediation model for the association between system justification and psychological well-being (i.e., the palliative function of ideology), based on system justification theory and compensatory control theory. Specifically, we argue that endorsing system-justifying beliefs leads to increased perceived personal control, which in turn predicts higher well-being. We used a convenience sample of students from two Peruvian universities. The results showed that system justification was related to general psychological well-being and personal control. In addition, indigenous students rated lower on system justification, general psychological well-being, self-esteem and personal control. Next, we found that the association between system justification and general psychological well-being was stronger among indigenous students, and this relationship was partially mediated by personal control. In addition, we showed that the mediation model is moderated by ethnicity, so that personal control is a mediator only among non-indigenous participants. We conclude that personal control is a mechanism involved in the palliative function of ideology among this group. Finally, we discuss possible explanations for the mechanisms involved in the palliative function of ideology among low-status individuals.
Bloody Rhetoric and Civic Unrest: Rhetorical Aims of Human Blood Splashing in the 2010 Thai Political Revolt
Authors: Adsanatham Chanon
Published: November 2018

In 2010, thousands of Thai citizens from the Red Shirt Movement splashed seventy-nine gallons of their blood in Bangkok to revolt for democracy. I argue that their conduct exemplified kaya karma in the Thai culture: the intentional use of the body and physical actions to achieve an end. Drawing upon my interviews with protesters in Thailand, I show how the demonstration represented the Red Shirts’ intentions to construct a patriotic identity; build solidarity and consubstantiation; defame the prime minister; and invoke fear, intimidation, and discomfort in the government. Altogether, the protest aimed to bolster the movement’s authority and disparage the government. Examining the Red Shirts’ kaya karma, I contend, enables us to further engage “the facts of nonusage” to broaden the trajectory of comparative rhetorical studies beyond the focus on canonical texts of elite exemplars and complicate our ability to see the available means of persuasion in non-Western contexts.
Decolonial Rhetoric and a Future Yet-to-Become: A Loving Response
Authors: Wanzer-Serrano Darrel
Published: November 2018

In this response essay, I engage three reviews written by Kent A. Ono, Lisa Flores, and Vincent N. Pham of my book, The New York Young Lords and the Struggle for Liberation (Temple University Press, 2015). Building off of their analyses of my book, I offer speculation about the future(s) of decolonial rhetoric(s). Specifically, I examine how we can better cultivate senses of community, how we can begin decolonizing educational contexts, and I elaborate on the scope and direction of delinking and decoloniality in the future of rhetorical studies.
Effect of novel recovery garments utilising nanodiamond‐ and nanoplatinum‐coated materials (DPV576‐C) on physical and psychological stress in baseball players: A randomised, placebo‐controlled trial
Authors: Choi Youngju , Makita Mizuho , Nakamura Yuki , Yamamoto Kousaku , Nara Takaaki , Kawamura Takashi , Fukuda Hidehiro , Katano Hideki , Miyakawa Shumpei , Maeda Seiji
Published: November 2018

Based on research suggesting that nanomaterial containing nanodiamond‐ and nanoplatinum‐coated fibres (DPV576‐C) may reduce the stress response, garments to enhance athletes’ recovery from training‐induced stress have been manufactured. This study examined the effects of wearing recovery garments on the physical and psychological stress of Japanese male baseball players. Thirty‐eight players aged 18–21 (19.6 ± 0.2 years) who participated in a two‐week intensified training programme were randomly assigned to two groups: 19 wore recovery (DPV576‐C) garments (RG group) and 19 wore non‐recovery garments (placebo group). Both groups wore the garments overnight. Mood states, using the Profile of Mood States questionnaire, and salivary cortisol levels were measured before (day 0) and after (day 14) the training period. Saliva samples were collected from 07:00–07:30 am. Both groups’ fatigue scores significantly increased after the training period (RG: 8.4 ± 0.8–10.1 ± 0.8 score; placebo: 9.8 ± 1.0–11.7 ± 1.0 score). The total mood disturbance (TMD) score increased significantly in the placebo group (21.0 ± 2.3–27.2 ± 3.0 score) but not in the RG group (17.4 ± 2.7–20.2 ± 2.2 score). Salivary cortisol concentrations decreased significantly in the RG group (0.71 ± 0.08–0.49 ± 0.05 μg/dL) but not in the placebo group (0.61 ± 0.06–0.58 ± 0.10 μg/dL). Therefore, wearing the DPV576‐C garments overnight attenuated increases in TMD levels and decreased salivary cortisol levels following intensified training. DPV576‐C garments may have beneficial effects on training‐induced physical and psychological stress among athletes.
‘The stigma of Western words’: asylum law, transgender identity and sexual orientation in South Africa
Authors: Camminga B
Published: November 2018

‘Gays Engage’ was the headline of Malawi's Nation newspaper on 28 December 2009. A colour photograph dominated the front page showing Steven Monjeza and what the paper described as ‘his bride’, Tiwonge Chimbalanga. Arrested soon after and charged with ‘unnatural offences’ under the Malawi Penal Code, the couple made international headlines. Yet the situation was far more complex than the news media or transnational NGOs intimated. While the case was being touted as ‘a test case for gay rights’ the court documents noted that Tiwonge, assigned male, identified as a woman. Rights groups called for South Africa – the only country on the African continent that constitutionally protects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals – to not only advocate for the couple's release but to offer them asylum. In 2010, after receiving a presidential pardon, Chimbalanga was sent to South Africa where she was granted refugee status. Offering a post-colonial reading of transgender, this paper asks what it would mean for a person to be seen as transgender, to be presumed to be transgender, but to never take on that term for themselves – to refuse that subjectivity – while seeking asylum.
Absolute continuity of Bernoulli convolutions for algebraic parameters
Authors: Varjú Péter
Published: November 2018

We prove that Bernoulli convolutions

μ
λ

\mu _\lambda

are absolutely continuous provided the parameter

λ
\lambda

is an algebraic number sufficiently close to

1
1

depending on the Mahler measure of

λ
\lambda

.
Perinatal variation and covariation of oxidative status and telomere length in yellow-legged gull chicks
Authors: Parolini Marco , Possenti Cristina Daniela , Romano Andrea , Caprioli Manuela , Rubolini Diego , Saino Nicola
Published: November 2018

The perinatal period is critical to survival and performance of many organisms. In birds, rapid postnatal growth and sudden exposure to aerial oxygen around hatching markedly affect the chick redox status, with potentially negative consequences on physiology mediated by oxidative stress. In addition, telomere length (TL) undergoes reduction during birds’ early life, partly depending on oxidative status. However, relatively few studies have focused specifically on the changes in oxidative status and TL that occur immediately after hatching. In this study of the yellow-legged gull Larus michahellis, we found that chicks undergo a marked increase in plasma total antioxidant capacity and a marked decrease in the concentration of pro-oxidant molecules during the first days after hatching. In addition, TL in erythrocytes decreased by 1 standard deviation over the 4 days post-hatching. Body mass and tarsus length covaried with total antioxidant capacity and concentration of pro-oxidants in a complex way, that partly depended on sex and laying order, suggesting that oxidative status can affect growth. Moreover, TL positively covaried with the concentration of pro-oxidant molecules, possibly because retention of high concentrations of pro-oxidant molecules results from mechanisms of prevention of their negative effects, including reduction in TL. Thus, this study shows that chicks undergo marked variation in oxidative status, which predicts growth and subsequent TL, prompting for more studies of the perinatal changes in the critical post-hatching stages.
Quadriceps Lipid Content Has Sex-Specific Associations With Whole-Muscle, Cellular, and Molecular Contractile Function in Older Adults
Authors: Straight Chad R , Voigt Thomas B , Jala Anudeep V , Chase John D , Ringham Olivia R , Ades Philip A , Toth Michael J , Miller Mark S
Published: November 2018

Increased adiposity is associated with reduced skeletal muscle function in older adults, but the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. To explore whether skeletal muscle properties track with adiposity, whole-muscle, cellular, and molecular function were examined in relation to adiposity measured at various anatomical levels in healthy older (60–80 years) men and women. Although women had greater absolute and relative body and thigh fat than men, quadriceps muscle attenuation, an index of intramuscular lipid content, was similar between sexes. At the whole-muscle level, greater quadriceps attenuation was associated with reduced knee extensor function in women, but not men. In women, decreased myosin heavy chain I and IIA fiber-specific force was associated with higher intramuscular lipid content, which may be explained, in part, by the reduced myofilament lattice stiffness found in myosin heavy chain IIA fibers. Longer myosin attachment times in myosin heavy chain I fibers from men and women were associated with greater amounts of adipose tissue, suggesting that fat deposits lead to slower myosin–actin cross-bridge kinetics. Our results indicate greater quantities of adipose tissue alter myofilament properties and cross-bridge kinetics, which may partially explain the adiposity-induced decrements in single-fiber and whole-muscle function of older adults, especially women.
Trajectories of change in childhood obesity prevalence across local authorities 2007/08–2015/16: a latent trajectory analysis
Authors: Viner Russell M , Hargreaves Dougal S
Published: November 2018

Background

We investigated differing trajectories of childhood obesity prevalence amongst English local authorities (LAs).

Methods

Data on prevalence of childhood obesity (BMI ≥ 95th centile) for Reception year and Year 6 for 150 LAs in England from 2006/07 to 2015/16 were obtained from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). Latent class mixture modelling (LCCM) was used to identify classes of change in obesity prevalence.

Results

In Reception, most LAs showed little change across the period (Class 1; stable, moderate obesity prevalence;84%), with a smaller group with a high prevalence that fell thereafter (Class 2; high but falling obesity prevalence; 16%). In Year 6 we identified three classes: moderate obesity prevalence (Class 3; 43%); high and rising obesity prevalence (Class 2; 36%); and stable low obesity prevalence (Class 1; 21%). Greater LA deprivation and higher LA proportion of non-white ethnicity increased risk of being in Class 2 (Reception) or Class 2 or 3 (Year 6) compared with Class 1.

Conclusions

The prevalence of childhood obesity in LAs in England follow a small number of differing trajectories that are influenced by LA deprivation and ethnic composition. LAs following a stable low obesity trajectory for Year 6 are targets for further investigation.
Gender stratified adjustment of the DAS28-CRP improves inter-score agreement with the DAS28-ESR in rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Hamann Philip D H , Shaddick Gavin , Hyrich Kimme , Green Amelia , McHugh Neil , Pauling John D ,   BSRBR-RA Contributors Group
Published: November 2018

Objectives

To evaluate determinants of discordance between DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP and resulting impact on disease activity stratification in RA.

Methods

Paired DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP readings (n = 31 074) were obtained from the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register for RA. Factors influencing discordance between DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP were evaluated alongside the resulting effect on disease activity stratification. The impact of gender adjustment to the DAS28-CRP was evaluated.

Results

DAS28-CRP scores were ∼0.3 lower than DAS28-ESR overall, with greatest differences for women (−0.35) and patients over 50 years old (−0.34). Mean male DAS28-CRP scores were 0.15 less than corresponding DAS28-ESR scores. Discordance between DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP significantly impacted disease activity stratification at low disease activity and remission thresholds (32.0% and 66.6% concordance, respectively). Adjusting DAS28-CRP scores by gender significantly (P < 0.001) improved agreement with the DAS28-ESR.

Conclusion

Discordance between DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP is greatest for women and patients over 50 years of age, and influences disease activity stratification. The proposed gender-adjusted DAS28-CRP improves inter-score agreement with DAS28-ESR, supporting more reliable disease activity stratification in treat-to-target approaches for RA.
Body dysmorphic disorder
Authors: Perkins Amanda
Published: November 2018

Imagine waking up every morning dreading looking in the mirror while at the same time being compelled to so flaws can be identified, judged, and camouflaged. For patients with BDD, this is a daily reality and struggle.
The Impact of Individual and Parental American Indian Boarding School Attendance on Chronic Physical Health of Northern Plains Tribes
Authors: Running Bear Ursula , Thayer Zaneta M. , Croy Calvin D. , Kaufman Carol E. , Manson Spero M. ,   the AI-SUPERPFP Team
Published: November 2018

This study investigated the relationship of American Indian boarding school attendance and chronic physical health. We hypothesized boarding school attendance would be associated with an increased number of chronic physical health problems. We also examined the relationship between boarding school attendance and the 15 chronic health problems that formed the count of the chronic health conditions. American Indian attendees had a greater count of chronic physical health problems compared with nonattendees. Father's attendance was independently associated with chronic physical health problems. Attendees were more likely to have tuberculosis, arthritis, diabetes, anemia, high cholesterol, gall bladder disease, and cancer than nonattendees.