bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Affecting Factors of Premenstrual Syndrome in Female College Students with Disabilities in Taiwan
Authors: Lan Chu-Mei , Su Tsung-Ming
Published: October 2019

Objective: This study measured the symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and explored the affecting factors and predictors in female students with disabilities.

Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional and quantitative study. The subjects were female college students with disabilities who were recruited from Taiwan through college counseling centers using cluster random sampling. A total of 180 subjects completed valid questionnaires. The research data was analyzed by SPSS Version 18.0 through independent t-test and stepwise regression.

Results: The mean age of participants was 20.85 years. The most severe and remissive symptoms were irritability, unstable mood and lack of energy. There was high prevalence of PMS for female students with disabilities (97.2%). The affecting factors of the severe PMS were gynecological disease, diet, family menstruation uncomfortable history, irregularity, lifestyle, irregular diet, learning hassles, interpersonal hassles, and irregular exercise. The crucial predictors of the severity of PMS were interpersonal hassles, gynecological disease, and irregular exercise. The explained proportion of variance was 16.9%, while the affecting factors of the remission of PMS were the severity of PMS and acceptance of mindfulness, while the crucial predictors of the remission of PMS were the same two factors. The explained proportion of variance was 67.3%.

Conclusion: This study offers suggestions for how to manage PMS by exercise, diet, healthy lifestyle, decreasing psychological disturbances, and offering mindfulness practices. Allowing mindfulness philosophy to be practiced in students’ daily lives can improve their symptoms of PMS.
Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy as a Possible Rapid Tool to Evaluate Abiotic Stress Effects on Pineapple By-Products
Authors: Santos Diana I. , Neiva Correia M. Joana , Mateus Maria Margarida , Saraiva Jorge A. , Vicente António A. , Moldão Margarida
Published: October 2019

Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy is a physicochemical technique based on the vibrations of a molecule energized by infrared radiation at a specific wavelength range. Abiotic stresses can induce the production of secondary metabolites, increasing bioactivity. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the impact of heat treatments on the bioactivity of pineapple by-products, and whether FT-IR analysis allows understanding of the changes imparted by abiotic stress. The by-products were treated at 30, 40, and 50 °C for 15 min, followed by storage at 5 ± 1 °C for 8 and 24 h. Lyophilized samples were characterized for total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity and analyzed by FT-IR. Thermal treatments at 50 °C reduced the content of phenolic compounds (21–24%) and antioxidant capacity (20–55%). Longer storage time (24 h) was advantageous for the shell samples, although this effect was not demonstrated for the core samples. The principal components analysis (PCA) model developed with the spectra of the pineapple shell samples showed that the samples were grouped according to their total phenolic compounds content. These results allow the conclusion to be drawn that FT-IR spectroscopy is a promising alternative to the conventional chemical analytical methodologies for phenolic and antioxidant contents if there are significant differences among samples.
Koumine Promotes ROS Production to Suppress Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Proliferation Via NF-κB and ERK/p38 MAPK Signaling
Authors: Yuan Zhihang , Liang Zengenni , Yi Jine , Chen Xiaojun , Li Rongfang , Wu Jing , Sun Zhiliang
Published: October 2019

In the past decades, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been receiving increased attention due to rising morbidity and mortality in both developing and developed countries. Koumine, one of the significant alkaloidal constituents of Gelsemium elegans Benth., has been regarded as a promising anti-inflammation, anxiolytic, and analgesic agent, as well as an anti-tumor agent. In the present study, we attempted to provide a novel mechanism by which koumine suppresses HCC cell proliferation. We demonstrated that koumine might suppress the proliferation of HCC cells and promote apoptosis in HCC cells dose-dependently. Under koumine treatment, the mitochondria membrane potential was significantly decreased while reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was increased in HCC cells; in the meantime, the phosphorylation of ERK, p38, p65, and IκBα could all be inhibited by koumine treatment dose-dependently. More importantly, the effects of koumine upon mitochondria membrane potential, ROS production, and the phosphorylation of ERK, p38, p65, and IκBα could be significantly reversed by ROS inhibitor, indicating that koumine affects HCC cell fate and ERK/p38 MAPK and NF-κB signaling activity through producing excess ROS. In conclusion, koumine could inhibit the proliferation of HCC cells and promote apoptosis in HCC cells; NF-κB and ERK/p38 MAPK pathways could contribute to koumine functions in a ROS-dependent manner.
Linking Dysregulated AMPK Signaling and ER Stress in Ethanol-Induced Liver Injury in Hepatic Alcohol Dehydrogenase Deficient Deer Mice
Authors: Srinivasan Mukund , Bhopale Kamlesh , Amer Samir , Wan Jie , Kaphalia Lata , Ansari Ghulam , Kaphalia Bhupendra
Published: October 2019

Ethanol (EtOH) metabolism itself can be a predisposing factor for initiation of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Therefore, a dose dependent study to evaluate liver injury was conducted in hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) deficient (ADH−) and ADH normal (ADH+) deer mice fed 1%, 2% or 3.5% EtOH in the liquid diet daily for 2 months. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), liver injury marker (alanine amino transferase (ALT)), hepatic lipids and cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) activity were measured. Liver histology, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling and cell death proteins were evaluated. Significantly increased BAC, plasma ALT, hepatic lipids and steatosis were found only in ADH− deer mice fed 3.5% EtOH. Further, a significant ER stress and increased un-spliced X-box binding protein 1 were evident only in ADH− deer mice fed 3.5% EtOH. Both strains fed 3.5% EtOH showed deactivation of AMPK, but increased acetyl Co-A carboxylase 1 and decreased carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A favoring lipogenesis were found only in ADH− deer mice fed 3.5% EtOH. Therefore, irrespective of CYP2E1 overexpression; EtOH dose and hepatic ADH deficiency contribute to EtOH-induced steatosis and liver injury, suggesting a linkage between ER stress, dysregulated hepatic lipid metabolism and AMPK signaling.
Environmental Prevalence of Carbapenem Resistance Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in a Tropical Ecosystem in India: Human Health Perspectives and Future Directives
Authors: Sivalingam Periyasamy , Poté John , Prabakar Kandasamy
Published: October 2019

In the past few decades, infectious diseases have become increasingly challenging to treat, which is explained by the growing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Notably, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections at global level attribute a vast, dangerous clinical threat. In most cases, there are enormous difficulties for CRE infection except a few last resort toxic drugs such as tigecycline and colistin (polymyxin E). Due to this, CRE has now been categorized as one among the three most dangerous multidrug resistance (MDR) pathogens by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Considering this, the study of the frequency of CRE infections and the characterization of CRE is an important area of research in clinical settings. However, MDR bacteria are not only present in hospitals but are spreading more and more into the environment, thereby increasing the risk of infection with resistant bacteria outside the hospital. In this context, developing countries are a global concern where environmental regulations are often insufficient. It seems likely that overcrowding, poor sanitation, socioeconomic status, and limited infrastructures contribute to the rapid spread of MDR bacteria, becoming their reservoirs in the environment. Thus, in this review, we present the occurrence of CRE and their resistance determinants in different environmental compartments in India.
Un fodero celtico con decorazione a lira zoomorfa da Monte Bibele (Monterenzio, provincia di Bologna)
Authors: Vitali Daniele
Published: October 2019

Fourreau d’épée orné du motif gravé dit de la «lyre zoomorphe», trouvé dans la sépulture à incinération no 6 de la nécropole de Monte Bibele (prov. de Bologne), datable d’après le mobilier des dernières décennies du IVe siècle avant J.-C ou du tout début du siècle suivant. Il est parfaitement comparable à certains exemplaires transalpins et fournit un jalon chronologique d’un grand intérêt pour cette série de plus en plus nombreuse.
Interpreting the Gaulish inscription of Chamalières
Authors: Henry Patrick L.
Published: October 2019

L’auteur de la tablette gauloise de Chamalières semble avoir fait une offrande au dieu de la fontaine. Le verbe uediiumi, comparé à irl. fíad «respect ; présence », signifie «rendre un culte ». L’auteur de la tablette utilise les charmes des femmes (brixtia anderon : avec gén. pl. de andera «jeune femme »). Il se désigne comme adgarios «invocateur ». Il invoque Maponos pour garantir un serment (serment : toncnaman, luge, luxe) et entraîne avec lui plusieurs personnages nommés, et le groupe des Segouii. Le contenu du serment n’est pas donné, mais la deuxième partie de la tablette décrit les effets attendus de l’intervention divine.
Analysis of the Grey Colour Intensity in Horses
Authors: Tóth Zsuzsanna , Szőke Szilvia , Bodó Imre , Curik Ino , Sölkner Johann
Published: October 2019

An investigation of different grey coat colours and a connection between colour and age of horses was carried out with two Hungarian State Studs: Bábolna and Szilvásvárad. For objective measurement of coat colour Minolta Chromameter (Model CR-210) was used. The average value of L (lightness) level by Shagya and Pure Bred Arabian horses was 63.83 ± 2.23, for Lipizzan horses was x=71.00 ± 2.29 respectively. In each stud older horses (over 10 years of age) have a flea-bitten colour stage, which decreased the L value considerably. Changes in coat colour in connection with the greying process did not show an evident tendency in the three breeds.
The Effect of Grazing Intensities on Magnesium Contents
Authors: Czeglédi Levente , Győri Zoltán , Kovács Béla , Prokisch József , Béri Béla
Published: October 2019

Research was carried out on two areas of grassland in Hortobágy National Park, Hungary. Two herds of Hungarian Grey Cattle were kept in free range grazing and the effects of grazing pressure on the magnesium content of soil and ryegrass (Lolium perenne L) were determined.Changes of plant available and total soil magnesium content under different grazing intensities did not show any evident tendency on the investigated grasslands. Different amounts of cattle faeces, urine and trampling had no effect on the magnesium concentration of ryegrass. We conclude that the magnesium content of ryegrass on both grassland sites as moderate grazing and overgrazing matches the requirements of cattle. Symptoms of magnesium deficiency of cattle will likely not appear.
Comparative Evaluation of the Temperaments of Charolais and Hungarian Grey Steers
Authors: Tőzsér János , Szentléleki Andrea , Zándoki Rita , Maros Katalin , Domokos Zoltán , Sváb László , Kovács Tibor
Published: October 2019

Animal breeding increasingly lays claim to the theoretical and practical knowledge of applied ethology. The authors’ aim was to evaluate and compare the temperaments of Charolais (CH, n= 10) and Hungarian Grey (HG, n= 10) steers, and also to determine the correlation between their temperament scores and flight speed scores. Temperament was evaluated by the results of the scale test (assessing of behaviour in a 1-5 score system, while the animal is standing on a scale for 30 seconds) and flight speed test (minutes it takes the animal to move a set distance of 1.7 m when leaving the scale), on three occasions (1, 2, 3). Data management was done by SPSS.10 (ANOVA, Mann-Whitney-test, Spearman-correlation). Results of the scale test differed significantly between breeds at the third measurement (CH: 2,9 scores; HG: 1,4 scores; P<0,01) and when evaluating the three measurements together (CH: 2,0 scores; HG: 1,37 scores; P<0,05). Concerning of flight speed score, there were significant differences between breeds of steers at each measurement (1. measurement CH: 2,77 s; HG: 4,09 s; P<0,05; 2. measurement CH: 2,89 s; HG: 5,01 s; P<0,01; 3. measurement CH: 2,46 s; HG: 5,33 s; P<0,01) and overall (CH: 2,71 s; HG: 4,81 s; P<0,001). In the case of both breeds, evaluated by measurements and overall, a negative correlation was calculated between temperament score and flight speed score, but this was significant only in three cases: CH1 (n=10) r= -0,75; P<0,01; CH1+2+3 (n=30) r= -0,44; P<0,05; CH+HG1+2+3 (n=60) r= -0,33; P<0,01). Results indicate that Hungarian Grey steers are calmer than individuals of Charolais. Animals behaving calmer on the scale left the scale, more slowly. The authors propose the use of these temperament tests in Hungarian breeding practice, in order to select too temperament animals.
Effect of Soil Covering on the Soil Enzyme Activity of Integrated Orchard
Authors: Varga Csaba , Helmeczi Balázs
Published: October 2019

The purpose of our experiments is to discover the effect of different soil cover matters (agrofoil and black polyethylene) on the activity of some enzymes (phosphatase, saccharase, urease, catalase, dehydrogenase) occuring in soil. Soil samples were taken from a cider apple plantation of the Fruit Producing Research and Advisory Kht Újfehértó. The enzyme activity was measured according to Krámer and Erdei (1959a), Kuprevič and Tsherbakova (1956), Kuprevič et al. (1966), Frankenberger and Johanson (1983), Mersi and Schinner (1991). Soil moisture content was by conventional (drying chamber) method measured during every sampling and enzyme activity was transpolated to absolute dry soil. Results were estimated by mathematical methods (variation analysis, correlation counting). Soil samples were taken by trials 5 times (in every two months) a year in the vegetation period from March to November.By recording the monthly changes of the enzyme activity we have observed the following. The activity of the phosphatase was generally the highest in May and the lowest in November. Depending on the trials, high values were also measured in March and September. The activity of the saccharase was generally the highest in November and the lowest in June, but at the same time peaks even occured in May and September. The highest urease avtivity was measured in September and November, and the lowest activity in May and July, also depending on the trials. In the year 2000, after a deep point in March, the activity of the catalase was the highest in November or by certain trials in September. In 2001, the lowest activity was also measured in March, but the highest activity appeared in November in case of one-minute trial, and in May in consequence of two-minute trial. Finally the activity of dehydrogenase was the highest in November and the lowest in July apart from the model years.There were essential differences in rainfall of the two experimental years which was reflected in the enzyme activities. There was a poor positive significant relationship between soil moisture content and enzyme activity values in case of phosphatase, saccharase, urease (r=0,426; 0,480; 0,396) respectively. In case of catalase1 (r=0,518), catalase (r=0,556), dehydrogenase (r=0,559) we obtained a medium strong positive relationship between soil moisture content and enzyme activity values. By evaluating the effect of different trials in case of every examined enzyme significantly higher values were detected in soils covered by agrofoil (a porous black polyethylene) than in soils covered by black polyethylene or in uncovered soils. Moreover, the soil covered by black polyethylene showed significantly higher enzyme activities (besides phosphatase) than the control soil. Thus soil-covering meant statistically significant advantages in enzyme activity as opposed to uncovered soil proved.
Economic Aspects of Bioethanol Production
Authors: Bai Atiila
Published: October 2019

Sustainability and multifunctionality look to be crucial points of the future of developed agriculture. Energy utilization of a part of the available biomass perfectly fits in these expectations. Bioethanol production allows for the substitution of the most expensive and most pollutable energy source, gasoline, by agricultural materials. This article contains a complex evaluation of economic characteristics of this method and calculations for the expectable economic effects of a would-be Hungarian bioethanol program. This essay includes the most important technological knowledge, a comparison between bioethanol and the competitive energy sources (gasoline, biodiesel, MTBE) and the most interesting elements of bioethanol programs operating in foreign countries. Introduced are which participants in the bioethanol chain have financial interests and counter-interests under present economic conditions in the spread of bioethanol by the enumerazation of macro- and micro-economic factors. The statements and consequences are based on my own calculatiosn so I am truly interested in any professional opinion.
Concentration and Horizontal Integration in Milk Production
Authors: Horváth József
Published: October 2019

Agriculture in Hungary was characterised by the duality of large-scale farms (co-ops and state farms) and small-scale private enterprises until the beginning of the 1990s. Due to the privatisation and transformation of co-ops farm structure has significantly changed. The transformation of the structure is not considered to be a completed process. Level of concentration and integration on private farms are rising, new co-operation forms are appearing and new types of enterprises and producers’ groups are being formed.Concentration and integration have great importance in the dairy sector among agricultural enterprises. In recent years, milk production in the European Union has been characterised by concentration, leading to greater competitiveness. Today, most dairy producers belong to different kinds of producers’ organisations as concentrated demand may only be competitive by meeting concentrated supply. In Hungary, the problems of production have been the fragmentation and decrease of the average farm size while, at the same time, concentration has occurred in the processing sector. Establishing producers’ groups may be one of the solutions for improving competitiveness production.
The Effect of Mg Foliage Fertilization on Beetroot (Beta vulgaris ssp. esculenta var. rubra) Morphology, Quality Traits and their Relations
Authors: Takácsné Hájos Mária , Szőllősiné Varga Ilona
Published: October 2019

Mg-treatment increased solid soluble content in roots probably due to the larger assimilation area.The applied foliage fertilization affected inner colour intensity and uniformity in roots positively.The 2% Mg-sulphate solution affected pigment quantity favourably depending on varieties.Close correlation (r=0,71) was found between the yellow (BX) and red (BC) pigments which indicates a similar biosynthetic pathway of the two compounds.The Mg-sulphate foliage fertilization improves quality considerably but the individual reaction of varieties needs further studies.
Career Monitoring, Institutional Assessment and Ranking
Authors: Csapóné Riskó Tünde
Published: October 2019

The labour market started to make a difference between the diplomas issued by higher educational institutions. The decision of prospective students considerably depends on the labour market value of a certain diploma. Career monitoring of graduates is a very important task of higher educational institutions. Feedback and experiences from the graduates and the employers are valuable sources of information for the institutions to shape their teaching activities in order to meet the actual demand of the labour market. Career monitoring of graduates is not a common activity at present in Hungary. Some institutions regularly monitor the labour market position of their graduates, but unfortunately most institutions do not invest time or manpower in such activities. A country level study has already been introduced that included almost all the higher educational institutions in Hungary. This study, coordinated by the Hungarian Ministry of Education, appears ready to be continued. The aim of this study is to introduce some institutional and country level initiations of career monitoring.
Comparison of Integrated and Conventional Production of Young Nonbearing Apple Orchards
Authors: Borovinova Maria , Iliyana Ivanova
Published: October 2019

The large number of pesticide applications in apple orchards creates serious problems with pesticide residues and their side effects on beneficial organisms, the environment and human health. This is the reason behind the search for new systems for apple protection.The investigations were made in apple orchards of the Institute of Agriculture at Kyustendil, during the period from 1997-1999. Three scab resistant cultivars grafted on rootstocks MM106 were planted in 1996. The orchard was divided into four plots. Two plots were treated as „conventionally” and the other two were treated as „integrated” according to the general principles, rules and standards of integrated apple production.The key disease during the experimental period was powdery mildew, which can be controlled only with pruning of infected clusters and shoots during the first three years after planting. The key pests in the orchard during the nonbearing period were the green apple aphid and San Jose scale. In the integrated plant protection system, it is possible to reduce the number of insecticide treatments depending on the density of the main pests.
Effect of Ozone Exposure on Phytopathogenic Microorganisms on Stored Apples
Authors: Puia Carmen , Oroian Ioan , Florian Veronica
Published: October 2019

The aim of our study was to clarify the effect of ozone exposure on several phytopathogenic fungi on stored apple fruits under different storage conditions. The study was conducted at Bistrita, Romania, in the storehouse of an experimental apple orchard in 2002 and 2003. Two widely grown apple cultivars (‘Jonathan’ and ‘Golden Delicious’) were used. General microbial examination of the fruits was made during storage in order to identify the most important storage pathogens. Efficacy of six ozone treatments was evaluted on fruit decay caused by phytopathogenic fungi. Monthly observations (January, February, March and April) were made of the degree of decay and three measurements were assessed (disease frequency, disease intensity and degree of attack). Our results showed that the most important phytopathogenic fungi during storage was blue mold, caused by species of Penicillium. Disease frequency of apple fruits was very high on cv. ‘Jonathan’, much higher than on cv. ‘Golden delicious’. Ozone treatments (25 ppm ozone for 0.5 and 1.5 hours in November) caused significantly lower disease incidence on stored apple than all other ozone treatments. For longer storage, it seems that additional ozone treatments in February increased treatment efficacy. Cv. ‘Golden delicious’ seemed to be more resistant to storage diseases than cv. ‘Jonathan’ both on the untreated and treated fruits. The effect of the ozone treatments was also the most effective when 25 ppm ozone was applied for 0.5 and 1.5 hours in November.
Technological and Technical Issues of Efficient Nutrient Supply
Authors: Kőkuti Attila
Published: October 2019

Efficient plant production requires modern production technologies, including a nutrient supply of a scientific basis. The harmonic nutrient supply of quality products that are required by market demands can be produced by the optimal combination of a compound system of requirements. These requirements are partly preparatory (soil investigations, yield measurements, preparation of digital field maps) and are partly based on the knowledge of the most significant characteristics of the applied nutrients. Most artificial fertilizers are applied by spinning disc fertilizer spreaders all over the world, therefore, it is advisable to use them in Hungary as well. Importantly, these machines should be well adjustable, capable of the exact measurement and control of the spread quantity, as well as of even spreading. My report has investigated only the most significant technical requirements affecting the even application of nutrients.
Die Möglichkeiten des ökologischen Marketings in der nördlichen Region der ungarischen Tiefebene
Authors: Szolnoki Karkus Maria
Published: October 2019

Diese Studie sucht die Antwort auf die Frage, welche Chancen das ökologische Marketing in der Nördlichen Region der Tiefebene in Ungarn haben kann. Wir haben in den Jahren 1996 und 2003 in unserer Region eine empirische Untersuchung anhand eines standardisierten Fragebogens, und danach persönliche Interviews im Kreis der Unternehmensleiter der Lebensmittelbranche durchgeführt. Aus beiden Untersuchungen hat es sich herausgestellt, dass der Umweltschutz nur durch Gesetzesvorschriften den Unternehmen aufgezwungen wird. Die Anregung des Marktes und der Medien hat eine geringere Bedeutung. Der Umweltschutz liegt unter den Zielen des Unternehmens auf dem letzten Platz. Die Unternehmensleiter meinen: die Stärkung der Rolle des Umweltschutzes würde die Kosten des Unternehmens steigern und kurzfristig den Profit in geringem Maße vermindern.
The Plaza: Organized Crime and Social Constructor Process
Authors: Maestro Ismael Torres
Published: October 2019

Previous studies conceive of La Plaza as a simple geographical space that organized crime groups dispute to obtain a monopoly on the market for illegal substances. This interpretation is reduced. It is necessary to conceive of La Plaza as a social actor who, from the implementation of the power, surveillance and punishment control devices (Foucault, 2003), determines the framework of social life, constructs subjectivity and modifies the behavior of actors that interact directly with it (ie, public security agents, rival groups, subjects that integrate it) and the general population. Faced with a state of absent welfare, which no longer creates certainty of incorporation and social mobility, coupled with the sumptuary consumption promoted by the cultural entertainment industry, La Plaza transcends its institutional capacity (Lewkowicz, 2006, Castoriad is, 2007), for a side offer sense of life, on the other by fear of being violated disrupts the biographical trajectories of the population in general.
Attribute of the Effects Diversification to Eco-System from Large Investments in Supply Chain
Authors: F. Sartzetaki Dr. Maria
Published: October 2019

In most of the cases the decision to invest in a new large transport infrastructure project t is not simple, mainly, because the complications in planning process, the amount of capital need to invest before the business establishment and the high number of stakeholders involved in decision process. The decision process is more complicated in restricted economic conditions and financing assumptions, where the project business plan performance is strongly related to regional development prospects and business sectors enlargement. This paper provides an attribute methodology approach to support decisions in large transport infrastructure projects based on the effects diversification to ecosystem affected by the new projects. The proposed methodology provides an evaluation framework based on a combination of an ex-ante assessment analysis taking into consideration the large transport infrastructure projects economic impact and its contribution to enlargement of the sectors of the ecosystem.
Influence of Temperature with its Geometric and Failure Morphology Defects on the Mechanical Properties of Graphene: Molecular Dynamics Simulation (MDs)
Authors: Chewaka Liban Muse Degefe , Paramasivam Dr. Prabhu
Published: October 2019

This paper addressed that graphene is a regular monolayer of carbon atoms settled in a 2 D-hexagonal lattice; which is listed among the strongest material ever measured with strength exceeding more than hundred times of steel. However, the strength of graphene is critically influenced by temperature, geometric & vacancy defects (VD). Defects are at all believed to worsen the mechanical toughness and reduce the strength of graphene sheet. They are revealed that stiffness and strength are the key factors in determining solidity and life span of any technological devices. Molecular dynamics-based atomistic modeling was performed to predict and quantify the effect of non-bonded interactions on the failure morphology of vacancy affected sheets of graphene. The defective sheet of graphene containing vacancy defect was simulated in conjunction with the non-bonded interactions experienced due to the presence of a pristine sheet of graphene.
Educação Filosófica em H. Arendt: entre o Reformismo e o Afeto Amor Mundi
Authors: Viesenteiner Jorge L.
Published: October 2019

O artigo tem por objetivo analisar o sentido de educação filosófica por meio de alguns textos de H. Arendt, especialmente em um contexto pautado pela atual agenda pedagógica de reformismos de toda ordem. Trata-se de problematizar o pressuposto pragmático que orienta o contexto reformista na Educação — aquele que substitui o aprendizado pelo fazer —, a fim de deslocá-lo para o pressuposto afetivo do que H. Arendt denominou Amor mundi — aquele que assume a responsabilização pelo mundo.
Emerging trends in Smart Grid Technology and Policy: An Overview
Authors: Bishnoi Deepika , Chaturvedi Harsh
Published: October 2019

Global warming, climate change due to rising CO2 emissions, changing load demands from incandescent lamp and induction motor loads to digital loads, emerging electric vehicles and charging stations as well as higher power transmission losses are the factors which are pushing the global power system to make a shift from ‘generation + transmission + distribution’ to ‘distributed renewable generation + storage + localized distribution’. That is why the area of Smart Grids and Microgrids is being scrutinized thoroughly by researchers all over the world and is evolving every day. This research is an attempt to study all the modifications being done in the traditional power grid, to make it more intelligent, resilient, robust, and smarter, with a special focus on India. Smart Grid is a combination of information technology and power transmission, making the power system of the nation smarter. This paper is an attempt to trace the Smart Grid technology from its inception, presenting a comprehensive review of the available communication architecture options, renewable integration policies, targets and protocols and gives the required knowledge to engineers to work for better future of the nation in developing smarter power systems. A prediction of the share of renewables in total electricity production in the year 2030 is also made using linear regression analysis.
Sob o signo da catástrofe: Atualidade e historicidade desde a teoria crítica
Authors: Nunes Diogo Cesar
Published: October 2019

As notas que compõem este texto, montado de modo ensaístico e fragmentado, buscam orientar um plano de leituras que confrontem a experiência contemporânea, ou neoliberal, do tempo, e o regime de historicidade nela implicado, à noção benjaminiana de “catástrofe”. Intenta-se retomar a “potência crítica” da dialética, mobilizada pela Teoria Crítica da Sociedade, especialmente em Adorno (1982; 1991; 2013; 2015) e em Benjamin (1994; 2007; 2011; 2013) e presente em pensadores contemporâneos como Agamben (2004; 2014) e Žižek (2011; 2014; 2016), para argumentar em favor de uma interpretação não-totalizada da realidade, com objetivo de ressaltar a indissociabilidade, ainda que não evidente, da política em relação à historicidade da subjetividade e às teorias epistemológicas, aqui especificamente à teoria da História.
¿Cómo librar ese recuerdo sin que se convierta en olvido? Reflexiones sobre el soporte del testimonio
Authors: Estrada Arellano Sergio Iván
Published: October 2019

La presente investigación propone una reflexión sobre los testimonios de prisión política en el Cono Sur, centrándose específicamente en sus soportes, es decir, la forma material por la cual se piensan, construyen y difunden dichos testimonios como parte de los estudios sobre la memoria.

En torno a lo anterior, se profundiza sobre dicho ámbito que dentro de los estudios testimoniales no han sido considerado ni abordado y que resulta determinante para comprender y trabajar en torno a ellos desde un enfoque interdisciplinar, al igual que condiciona tanto las formas de representación y la autorrepresentación del sujeto testimoniante y sus posibilidades de circulación y difusión.

Para ello, se aborda un corpus extenso y diversificado de obras testimoniales, considerando específicamente experiencias chilenas, argentinas y uruguayas.
Los graffitis y esténciles: la construcción del espacio en la ciudad
Authors: Téllez Henry Harley
Published: October 2019

El artículo tiene como premisa principal la construcción de los espacios a partir del graffiti y el esténcil, enfatizando en las apropiaciones y cambios que surgen al intervenir la ciudad desde lo morfológico y social. La articulación de las gráficas transforma el espacio, imprimiéndole un nuevo sentido y funcionamiento, donde los códigos, símbolos y signos, se vinculan para crear dinámicas sociales, culturales y políticas, que se insertan en el imaginario de los habitantes de la ciudad e introducen nuevos elementos en el espectro espacial.
MIGRATION CAPITAL: THEORETICAL, CONCEPTUAL AND PRAGMATIC ASPECTS
Authors: KIZYMA Tetiana , ONYSHCHUK Viktoriia
Published: October 2019

Introduction. A clear understanding ofthe patterns ofthe formation, distribution and use of migration capital is impossible without a thorough theoretical and methodological developments, taking into accounthistoricalparallels and studying advanced foreign experience in this held.

Purpose. Investigation of the essence and theoretical generalization of the definition of “migration capital”, analysis ofthe current practice ofthe arrival of migration capital to individual countries of the world and Ukraine, as well as the development of proposals for the implementation of effective measures forits use.

Results. Theterm “migration capital” is relatively new in modem financial science. Many domestic scholars and foreign researchers identifythe concept ofmigration capital and remittances ofiabormi-grants. According to our convictions, money transfers to migrant workers are private transfers of crisislike nature, which are sent voluntarily by labor migrants to specific households in order to maintain their financial stability. Thus, we can argue that transfers of money transfers, in essence, form a separate component ofthe international capital market - migration capital.

Conclusion. Money remittances of migrant workers are essentially a migration capital. The development of financial infrastructure, the use of state-of-the-art money transfer technologies, and the improvement and expansion of banking services in the area ofservicing remittances of migrant workers will adequately address the financial potential ofmigration capital, which in turn will stimulate economic and social developmentofthe country.
THE GLOBAL IMPACTS OF TRANSFORMATION ON WORLD CAPITAL MARKET
Authors: LUTSIV Pavlo
Published: October 2019

Introduction. The general feature of the modern theory of globalization is the interdependence of economies of countries of the world, which is based on the transformation of national economics into an integrated global world economy. Permanent transformations of world economic processes lead to corresponding changes in the distribution and redistribution of capital. Essential growth of amounts and quantities of ІPO-transactions is showing the high efficiency of the principal financial instrument which is IPO-market.

Purpose. The investigation of condition of transformation process on international capital market, installation of tendencies in changing of dynamic of the activity on world IPO market.

Results. The globalization of financial markets has a revolutionary effect not only forworld financial market, but also for international investors and borrows of capital. The theoretical concept of globalization of financial markets provides of elimination barriers between domestic and international financial markets. The modern world economy is characterized by three tendencies such as new convergence, cyclical interdependence and dissimilarity in distribution. The essence and forms of manifestation ofthe financiaiization ofthe economics are deployed which leads to an increase in the financial depth of the economy. The essence of the international capital market is complemented by the analysis of problems ofthe development of IPO-market.

Conclusion. The international capital market is in a condition of constant renewal through the positive influence of globalization processes in the world economy. The consolidation of Western stock exchanges on the IPO-market is continuing, while stock exchanges are expanding in developing countries throughjoint initiatives and closer integration.
INTEGRATED MODELS FOR EVALUATING THE PROBABILITY OF INSURER BANKRUPTCY IN MODERN CONDITIONS
Authors: NALUKOVA Nataliia , HUZELA Mykhailo
Published: October 2019

Introduction. Assessment of the probability of insurance companies insolvency in modem conditions will determine not only the real state of doing business, but also identify critical moments in the activities ofinsurers.

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to assess the probability of bankruptcy of a functioning insurance company on the basis ofmodels used in world practice.

Results. The authors argue that the assessment of the probability of insurance companies insolvency in modern economic conditions will determine not only the real state of doing business, but also identify critical moments in the activities ofinsurers. The basis of the analysis of the insurer's predisposition to bankruptcy is discriminant bankruptcy probability models used by both ordinary enterprises and insurers. Based on the one-factor discriminant analysis, a model is developed which enables us to assess the general state of the insurer according to individual criteria-indicators, without using weight of coefficients and values of indicators.. An overview of the methods forassessing the probability of bankruptcy and their comparative characteristics is reviewed, the factors of problems ofthe use offoreign discriminatorymodels in Ukraine are determined.

Conclusion. A critical assessment ofthe prevailing in foreign practice and the theory methodological approaches to the analysis of the bankruptcy probability allows us to conclude that some models are contradictory because, with the simultaneous use of them, it is possible to obtain conclusions opposite to each otherregarding the bankruptcyprobabilityofa particularentity.

Despite some disadvantages, these models have high probability of evaluation and are very effective in practice. Discriminant models can be used to confirm the results both separately and in aggregate, however, with a certain correction. The most significant relationship between models in dynamics, because one-time analysis may not give correct results. All models contain a set ofdiffer-entindicators thathave territorial specificity, and none ofthem can claim to be universal.
MANAGEMENT OFCASH FLOWS OFINVESTMENT ACTIVITY OFENTERPRISES
Authors: RENDOVYCH Petro
Published: October 2019

Introduction. In joint-stock companies there is a problem of shortage of money not only for carrying out of investment activity, but also for maintenance of sufficient level of the operational activity. One of the main instruments of a market economy that contributes to the formation of a cash flow system is the stock market.

The purpose ofthe article is to study some aspects ofcash flow management in the system of financial management, to characterize cash flows of joint stock companies, which determine the potential of forming their internal source of financing for their development and provide the formation of additional investment resources for the implementation of financial investments in the securities market.

Results. One of the important tasks of the Ukrainian economy development is the development of mechanisms for the formation of investment-attractive and innovative-oriented joint-stock companies. The development of market relations requires an increase in the effectiveness of their activities. The assessment of the effective activity of the entity was determined by analyzing the profit of the enterprise, and subsequently, economists supplemented its coefficients of liquidity, solvency, financial stability. The analysis and identification ofthe reserves for increasing profits is also carried out by analysts of the stock market in orderto furtherstimulate the investor.

Conclusion. We believe that the analysis of cash flows by their dynamics and structure allows us to identify the negative factors of the organization of financial and economic activity of the entity, immediately reflects the size, quality and direction of change in the financial state of the joint-stock company, and also contributes to the development of concrete measures for its improvement. Since inbound and outbound cash flows of investments are the main factors in creating the value ofenterprises, which ultimately reflects the management of the result of investment activity in terms of Modern Value Approach, therefore, in our view, the process of reproduction of capital and the formation of investment flows can be expressed through the movement of value in the field Investment activity. In the process of studying investment flows of enterprises, it was found that the level of investment attractiveness of enterprises depends on the efficiency of the movement oftheirinvestment cash flows.
FEATURES OF PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL BUDGETS IN THE CONTEXT OFTHE BUDGET AND DECENTRALIZATION REFORMS
Authors: OSTRISHCHENKO Yuliia
Published: October 2019

Introduction. Scarce local budget financial resources, lack of sufficient transparency of budget expenditures, and poor quality of public services provided by the central and local governments - all these factors require comprehensive governance reforms introduction primarily budget reform and powerdecentralization reform.

Purpose. The aim of the article is to identify special traits and discover challenges of the local budgets planning and execution system, to analyze potential approaches to its improvement based on outcomes and effects of budget reform and local self-government reform implementation in Ukraine.

Results. The article summarizes the tasks, measures and achievements of the local budgets reform and intergovernmental relation reform. The changes in the local budget revenue and expenditure structure were analyzed taking into account recent amendments to Budget and Tax Codes of Ukraine.

The local budgets planning methods and approaches as well as procedures for fiscal equalization ofthe local government’s financial capacity were investigated; 2010-2017 reporting data on budget revenue and expenditures performance were analyzed.

At the same time the article determines key budget parameters preliminarily included in draft 2018 Budget Law and medium-term Budget Declaration, in particular regarding local budgets and intergovernmental transfers and also represents review of progress achieved under the territorial communities’ amalgamation and establishment of direct interrelation between central government and newly formed amalgamated communities.

Conclusion. According to the results ofthe research and analysis, the article substantiates the necessity of further local budget revenue amplification, the expediency of the budget decentralization considering budget subsidiarity principle, as well as the effectiveness of the new interbudgetary relation model.
Automation of inventory check in computer communication form of accounting
Authors: Muravskyi Volodymyr
Published: October 2019

Methods of analysis and synthesis are used for structuring the subject matter of the research on the basis of identification and formalization of automated inventory procedures in an enterprise. A number of proposals related to installing on-site wireless scanners capable of identifying the location of inventory items are put forward. The article also gives a classification of enterprise premises by functionality, namely warehouse, trade, production, administrative, salesand other areas, which makes it possible to record relocation of inventory items.The paper deals with product labeling procedures and ways of incorporating radio identification chips into products either by manufacturers (packers) or inventory custodians following the arrival of products. The paper develops an algorithm of automated permanent inventory of assets, including a list of variable accounting information that can be recorded on RFID-chips. In addition, it becomes possible to identify employees who are responsible for storing and movement of inventory items for the purpose of compensating losses by employees involved in a shortfall.The ways to improve methods for documenting and recording inventories in accounting are described. Inventory of assets carried out with the use of radio frequency identification allows enterprises to form electronic documents automatically and record the results of accounting inventory, reduce working time, increase economic efficiency, ensure the timeliness of control and minimize theft and fraud. Further research should be undertaken to examine methods for automation of inventory control over tangible assets under conditions of full robotization of processes in an entity.
Analiza porównawcza narzędzi RAD do wizualnego programowania w języku C++
Authors: Pasikova Tetiana , Miłosz Elżbieta
Published: October 2019

W artykule przedstawiono porównanie wybranych narzędzi RAD do wizualnego programowania w języku C++. Do porównania zostały wybrane środowiska programistyczne: C++ Builder, Visual Studio, Qt Creator. Wielokryterialna analiza porównawcza i wybór najlepszego środowiska do nauki wizualnego programowania w C++ zostały przeprowadzone na podstawie danych producenta i przeprowadzonego eksperymentu ze studentami.
Wykorzystanie kontrolera Kinect do interakcji z uĪytkownikiem w VR
Authors: Samoń Przemysław , Szymczyk Tomasz
Published: October 2019

W artykule przedstawiono autorską metodę badania reakcji człowieka na dĨwięk przestrzenny. Wykorzystano ogólnodostępne urządzenia takie jakŚ sensor Kinect, zestaw dĨwięku przestrzennego Creative. Opracowano metodę badawczą, metodę analizy oraz niezbędnescenariusze badawcze. Ponadto zaproponowano dwie ankietyŚ przed i po badaniu. Następnie opracowano wyniki badań, a na ich podstawiesformułowano wnioski.
Analiza różnic pomiędzy szkieletami aplikacji natywnych i wieloplatformowych
Authors: Łobejko Kinga
Published: October 2019

Głównym celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza różnic pomiędzy szkieletami aplikacjami natywnych i wieloplatformowych. Położono nacisk na przedstawienie technologii, które są obecnie wykorzystywane, ich rozwój i wykorzystanie na rynku. Omówiono wybrane technologie, które umożliwiają programowanie mobilne z podziałem na języki natywne i języki wysokiego poziomu. Przedstawiono różnice pomiędzy procesami wytwarzania aplikacji mobilnych.