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A CRISE ECONÔMICA MUNDIAL DE 2007 A 2009 E O SETOR EXPORTADOR DE CAFÉ NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE DAS PERDAS
Authors: Pereira Vanessa da Fonseca , Campos Antônio Carvalho , Braga Marcelo José , Mendonça Talles Girardi
Published: March 2020

No presente trabalho, foram analisadas as perdas dos exportadores brasileirosde café entre 2002 e 2009, com ênfase na crise de 2007/09, que afetou os mais diversossetores e gerou instabilidade e incerteza quanto aos futuros resultados das atividades. Osetor exportador de café do Brasil está plenamente inserido nesse contexto, uma vez queatua no mercado financeiro e, ainda, está sujeito às marcantes variações do mercadofísico. Assim, a análise central abordou a volatilidade dos retornos dos exportadores ebaseou-se em modelos autorregressivos com heterocedasticidade condicional (ARCH)e em estimativas do Value at Risk (VAR). Complementarmente, foram abordados osefeitos do comportamento da demanda externa pelo café brasileiro e das variaçõescambiais sobre o desempenho do setor exportador. Os resultados mostraram que asvariações de preços ocorridas em 2008 e 2009 não geraram perdas maiores que ascausadas por outras crises na década de 2000. Constatou-se a existência de ganhos dosexportadores em decorrência de receita cambial. Por outro lado, houve perdas de volumee receita das exportações em função da queda no consumo mundial.
A PRODUÇÃO DE LEITE NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL: PRODUTIVIDADE, ESPECIALIZAÇÃO E CONCENTRAÇÃO (1990 – 2009)
Authors: Marion Filho Pascoal José , Fagundes Jones de Oliveira , Schumacher Gabriela
Published: March 2020

Este artigo avalia a evolução da produtividade, da especialização e daconcentração da produção de leite nas microrregiões do Rio Grande do Sul, no períodode 1990 a 2009. A produtividade é medida pela razão entre a produção de leite e onúmero de vacas ordenhadas, a especialização é avaliada pelo Quociente Locacional e aconcentração é determinada pelo Gini Locacional, segundo a divisão geográfica demicrorregiões do IBGE. Os resultados da pesquisa mostram que crescem a produtividade,a especialização e a concentração na produção de leite, com destaque para as microrregiõesde Três Passos, com QL igual a 2,33 em 2008, e de Passo Fundo, com produtividade de4.197 litros/vaca em 2009. O Gini Locacional também apresentou um crescimentoexpressivo no período 1990-2009 (56,25%), passando de 0,32 para 0,50.
PERFIL SOCIOECONÔMICO DE PRODUTORES DE LEITE DA REGIÃO SUDOESTE DO PARANÁ: UM ESTUDO A PARTIR DE DIFERENTES NÍVEIS DE PRODUTIVIDADE.
Authors: Parré José Luiz , Schiavi Bánkuti Sandra Mara , Zanmaria Nelito Antonio
Published: March 2020

O presente trabalho busca caracterizar produtores de leite da região Sudoestedo Paraná, identificando aspectos técnicos, tecnológicos, gerenciais, econômicos e sociaisque diferenciam os produtores com níveis de produtividade distintos. Para tanto, foramaplicados 202 questionários e, com auxílio da metodologia de análise de clusters, foramencontrados três grupos com características distintas em termos de produtividade.Pôde-se constatar que os produtores da região em estudo apresentam, em média,indicadores superiores aos observados para o Estado, o que indica melhor organizaçãodo sistema leiteiro na região Sudoeste. Foram identificadas algumas diferenças relevantesentre produtores de diferentes níveis de produtividade. Os produtores com baixaprodutividade do rebanho têm como principal ocupação o trabalho rural, produzemmenor volume de leite e estão há mais tempo na atividade leiteira, o que pode indicardependência de trajetória. Além disso, maior proporção de produtores desse grupo nãotem o leite como principal atividade e apresentam limitações para atuação agropecuária,seja por possuírem menor tamanho de área, seja por características da propriedade, oque compromete o desempenho na atividade. Outras limitações dizem respeito ao níveltecnológico, ao uso de mecanismos de gestão agropecuária, ao acesso a crédito, assistênciae capacitação e à realização de investimentos na atividade leiteira.
PRODUTIVIDADE TOTAL DE FATORES E EFICIÊNCIA NO SETOR DE LAVOURAS DA AGRICULTURA BRASILEIRA
Authors: Vicente José R.
Published: March 2020

Este estudo mensurou os níveis de produtividade total de fatores e de eficiênciastécnica, alocativa e econômica na produção agrícola do Brasil, setor de lavouras, em2006. Um modelo de fronteira não-paramétrica (DEA) sob retornos constantes à escalafoi utilizado. Os resultados sugeriram, em média, que o setor sofreu de ineficiênciatécnica moderada e de ineficiência alocativa forte. Se a eficiência técnica plena fosseatingida, a produção do setor de lavouras aumentaria 5% sobre a obtida em 2006. Foiconstatada sobreutilização de trabalho. A agricultura do estado de São Paulo era a únicaoperando com eficiência econômica plena. Os dados indicaram um processo deconvergência nos índices de produtividade e de eficiência em 2006, na comparação com1995.
DETERMINANTES DAS ESCOLHAS INOVATIVAS E DE APRENDIZAGEM DOS FRUTICULTORES CEARENSES
Authors: De Sousa Eliane Pinheiro , Justo Wellington Ribeiro , Campos Antônio Carvalho
Published: March 2020

Este estudo objetiva identificar as variáveis que influenciam as escolhasinovativas e de aprendizagem dos fruticultores localizados nas seis regiões cearensesirrigadas produtoras de frutas. Para tal, empregou-se o modelo de regressão quantílica,que permite captar os efeitos desses determinantes ao longo de pontos distintos dadistribuição condicional dos índices de inovação tecnológica e de aprendizagem e nãosomente na média. Foram utilizados dados primários coletados diretamente com 150fruticultores. Os resultados mostraram que a escolaridade é uma variável relevante naexplicação das diferenças de inovações tecnológicas e de fontes de informação parapromoção do aprendizado da atividade frutícola em todos os quantis estimados. Aassistência técnica também apresentou efeito positivo sobre as escolhas inovativas aolongo da distribuição. Ademais, as variáveis dummies regionais Baixo Acaraú e Ibiapabaindicaram diferencial de inovação tecnológica e de aprendizagem em relação à variávelMetropolitana apenas nos quantis inferiores.
Automatic Detection of Myocardial Infarction Based on High-Frequency QRS Analysis
Authors: Manh Hoang Van , Thang Pham Manh
Published: March 2020

In this paper, we present an algorithm for automatic detection of myocardial infarction using high-frequency components of the ECG signal. Firstly, the QRS complexes and their boundaries are identified. Then, the correlation matrix between the detected QRS complexes in each lead is determined to eliminate noises and ectopic oscillations. The dominant QRS complexes are finally determined using cluster analysis. These resulting values are averaged to have a unique representative QRS complex in a given lead. This averaged signal is then passed through a band-pass filter to obtain high-frequency components of the QRS complex. Finally, the High-Frequency Morphological Index (HFMI) for each lead is calculated and diagnosed with myocardial infarction based on decision rules. The performance of the proposed algorithm is evaluated on signals from the PTB database. The obtained results show that the proposed method reached satisfactory performance compared with the results from clinical studies.

Keywords: Myocardial infarction, High-frequency ECG, RAZ, RMS, HFMI.
Modification of Alkyd with Epoxy and its Application for Paint Part 1: Epoxy Alkyd Ester Manufacturing and some Properties of Paint made from this Ester
Authors: Thanh Nguyen Trung
Published: March 2020

The article introduces the modification of alkyd resin by epoxy resin to make epoxy alkyd ester. The study investigated the effects of reflux xylene content, the proportion of the constituents participating in the esterification reaction on the reaction processing and acidity index of the product. The infrared (IR) spectroscopy results confirmed the formation of ester bonds after the reaction. The paper also studied the mechanical properties of paint film based on the synthesized ester epoxy alkyd and compared them with the alkyd paint, the results showed that impact resistance and hardness of the study sample were higher than those of the alkyd paint sample. In addition, investigation, comparison of thermal stability of alkyd paint and epoxy alkyd paint film were also mentioned.

Keywords: Epoxy alkyd esters, mechanical properties, thermal endurance, drying time.
Assessing Changes in Ecological Quality Status of Sediment in Tri An Reservoir (Southeast Vietnam) by using Indicator of Nematode Communities
Authors: Thai Tran Thanh , Luu Pham Thanh , Hoang Yen Tran Thi , My Yen Nguyen Thi , Quang Ngo Xuan
Published: March 2020

Nematode communities in Tri An Reservoir (Dong Nai Province, Southeast Vietnam) were explored in the dry season (March) and pre-rainy season (July) of 2019 and analyzed to evaluate their usage as bioindicators for ecological quality status of sediment. Nematode communities consisted of 23 genera belonging to 19 families, 8 orders for the dry and 24 genera, 17 families, 8 orders for the pre-rainy season. Several genera dominated in Tri An Reservoir such as Daptonema, Rhabdolaimus, Udonchus, and Neotobrilus indicated for organic enrichment conditions. The percentage of cp3&4 and MI (Maturity Index) value in the dry season was higher than that in the pre-rainy season expressed the ecological quality status of sediment in the dry season were better than those in the pre-rainy season. Furthermore, the result revealed that MI and c-p% composition can be used to evaluate the ecological quality status of sediment efficiently.

Keywords: Bioindicator, ecological quality status of sediment, freshwater habitats, maturity index, nematodes, reservoir.
Assessment of Gas–Particle Phase Distribution and Source Apportionment of Atmospheric Phthalate Esters and Volatile Methyl Siloxanes in Vietnamese Micro-Environments
Authors: Anh Hoang Quoc , Hanh Le Thi , Huong Giang Dang Minh , Thanh Huyen Nguyen Thi , Chau Chu Ngoc , Hoa Phung Duc , Minh Tu Binh , Tri Tran Manh
Published: March 2020

In this study, the gas–particle distribution characteristics and emission sources of phthalate esters (PAEs) and volatile methyl siloxanes (VMSs) were evaluated for indoor air samples collected from different micro-environments such as homes, offices, kindergartens, hair salons, laboratories, and cars in 4 cities and provinces of Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Thai Binh, and Tuyen Quang, northern Vietnam. In general, total concentrations of PAEs and VMSs were higher in gas phase as compared to particle phase; however, phase distribution profiles of individual compounds were strongly related to their structures and physicochemical properties. For examples, low-molecular-weight compounds such as dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, D3, D4, L4, and L5 were more abundant in gas phase, while heavier compounds like di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and L8 were preferentially associated with particle phase. Assessment of PAE emission sources is relatively difficult because they have been applied in different consumer products and materials. Significant correlation between cyclic VMSs (e.g., D4, D5, and D6) was observed, suggesting their applications in cosmetics and personal care products.

Keywords: Phthalate esters, volatile methyl siloxanes, indoor air, phase distribution, source apportionment.
Static Bending Analysis of Auxetic Plate by FEM and a New Third-Order Shear Deformation Plate Theory
Authors: Cong Pham Hong , Phuc Pham Minh , Thiem Hoang Thi , Manh Duong Tuan , Duc Nguyen Dinh
Published: March 2020

In this paper, a finite element method (FEM) and a new third-order shear deformation plate theory are proposed to investigate a static bending model of auxetic plates with negative Poisson’s ratio. The three – layer sandwich plate is consisted of auxetic honeycombs core layer with negative Poisson’s ratio integrated, isotropic homogeneous materials at the top and bottom of surfaces. A displacement-based finite element formulation associated with a novel third-order shear deformation plate theory without any requirement of shear correction factors is thus developed. The results show the effects of geometrical parameters, boundary conditions, uniform transverse pressure on the static bending of auxetic plates with negative Poisson’s ratio. Numerical examples are solved, then compared with the published literatures to validate the feasibility and accuracy of proposed analysis method.

Keywords: Static bending; New third-order shear deformation plate theory; Auxetic material.
Development of an Arduino Based Electric Cooker Timer System
Authors: Oyedeji Ajibola Oluwafemi , Oni Abiola P. , Onaifo Frank , Alao Peter O.
Published: March 2020

The emerging trend in the world of semiconductor integration has brought about so many opportunities in the area of microcontrollers. This paper deals with the design and implementation of a microcontroller-based timer for home appliances using an Arduino microcontroller. This system is developed for the users to predetermine the time of operation of any home appliances using the electric cooker for implementation. The system is majorly comprised of the power supply unit, microcontroller unit, timer circuits and LCD display. The user can set any of the time given in the timer switch using keypad. The settings are stored in the microcontroller and the details are displayed in the LCD display. The appliance is controlled to run for the particular period set by the timer switch. The timer switch automatically makes the appliance off once the period is over. This system has been designed to be efficient, reliable and reduce energy wastage.
Analisis Kapasitas Saluran Sistem Drainase di Simo Katrungan Kidul Sawahan Surabaya
Authors: Nusantara Danayanti Azmi Dewi
Published: March 2020

Sawahan is a densely populated sub-district located in the city of Surabaya with a population density which until 2017 reached 215,024 people as a result of a wide and deep drainage channel which became narrow and shallow as more and more settlements developed. And when the rainy season comes, the drainage channel in the Banyu Urip (Simo Katrungan Kidul) area of Surabaya is unable to collect rainwater, causing water overflow in the drainage and flood channels. Heavy rain for more than 1.5 hours and hit Simokatrungan area can cause inundation up to 500 meters inundated. The deepest puddles reach the knees of adults or about 60 cm. The purpose of this study is how to calculate flood discharge and channel dimension planning for the next 2022 planning year. The methods used are hydrological analysis, Existing channel analysis, flood discharge analysis for the next 2 years (2022), and channel capacity for 2022.Based on capacity analysis Secondary Channel Simo Katrungan Kidul Eastern Section is 0.003 m3 / s, while the existing design debit is 0.126 m3 / s, the channel cannot accept the design debit. So the dimensions for this channel are planned to form trapezoidal b1 = 1.3 m. b2 = 1.8 m, h = 1 m. The Northern Tertiary Simo Katrungan Kidul channel capacity is 0.031 m3 / sec, while the existing design discharge is 0.096 m3 / sec. So that the dimensions for this channel are planned to form trapezoid b1 = 1.6 m, b2 = 2.2 m, h = 1.2 m. Simo Katrungan North Section Secondary channel capacity is 0.002 m3 / sec, while the existing design discharge is 0.360 m3 / sec. So that the dimensions for this channel are planned to form trapezoid b1 = 1.6 m, b2 = 2.2 m, h = 1.2 m.
Analisis Simpangan Pada Portal Terbuka dan Portal Tertutup Pada Bangunan Bertingkat Beton Bertulang
Authors: Desnalia Desnalia lia , Wibowo Leonardus Setia Budi , Purwanto Didik , Ray Norman
Published: March 2020

In designing structures such as portals, planning generally does not take into account filler components such as bricks as structural components, only considered non-structural components / flat sharing loads. In fact, the infill wall is composed of bricks with mortars which have a certain strength and rigidity. As a result, when an earthquake occurs, the most damage is to buildings with brick infill walls In this study, two types of high-level building floors were made, namely 5 floors and 10 floors with 2 structural models of each level, namely the open and closed portal structure models that function as hotels using soft soil types in the Padang area, so the total structure model 2 structural models will be analyzed. The thickness of the wall is assumed to be an arrangement of half-brick walls with three barriers and four barriers. In the analysis of the brick wall structure is modeled as a diagonal compressed bracing equivalent to a brick wall (full brick) and then compared to a brick wall which is considered a flat sharing dead load (open portal). To analyze the behavior of this multi-story building structure, a Non-Linear (Pushover) static analysis will be carried out with the SAP 2000 assistance program. The results of the study showed the influence of strength and stiffness of the brick wall for the 5-way portal x was obtained by 71%, for the Y direction by 65%, while the 10-floor portal for x direction obtained the value of the brick wall stiffness by 58%, Y direction by 48%, and for portal 15 floors obtained strength and stiffness value of X direction by 52%, and for Y direction by 41%. The results of the study also showed that the structure of a closed portal with a brick wall has a better structural behavior compared to an open frame portal structure, this is indicated in the deviation value, a closed portal structure has a smaller value than an open portal structure. From the comparison of closed portal structures with brick walls, it can be concluded that the value of the rigidity of a structure is influenced by the span length and thickness of the brick wall. The bigger and thicker the dimensions of the brick wall, the greater the strength and stiffness values affect a reinforced concrete structure. This can be seen in the results of the ATC-40 pushover curve value, the value of the X direction brick wall with a span length of 5 m is greater than the value of the Y direction brick wall with a span length of 4 m.
A complete workflow applied on an oil reservoir analogue to evaluate the ability of 4D seismics to anticipate the success of a chemical enhanced oil recovery process
Authors: Dubos-Sallée Noalwenn , Fourno André , Zarate-Rada Jeanneth , Gervais Véronique , Rasolofosaon Patrick N. J. , Lerat Olivier
Published: March 2020

In an Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) process, one of the main difficulties is to quickly evaluate if the injected chemical products actually improve oil recovery in the reservoir. The efficiency of the process can be monitored in the vicinity of wells, but it may take time to estimate it globally in the reservoir. The objective of this paper is to investigate the ability of 4D seismics to bridge this gap and to help predict the success or breakdown of a production strategy at reservoir scale. To that purpose, we consider a complete workflow for simulating realistic reservoir exploitation using chemical EOR and 4D seismic modeling. This workflow spans from geological description to seismic monitoring simulation and seismic attributes analysis, through geological and reservoir modeling. It is applied here on a realistic case study derived from an outcrop analog of turbiditic reservoirs, for which the efficiency of chemical EOR by polymer and surfactant injection is demonstrated. For this specific field monitoring application, the impact of both waterflooding and proposed EOR injection is visible on the computed seismics. However, EOR injection induces a more continuous water front that can be clearly visible on seismics. In this case, the EOR efficiency can thus be related to the continuity of the water front as seen on seismics. Nevertheless, in other cases, chemical EOR injections may have more moderate impacts, or the field properties may be less adapted to seismic monitoring. This points out the importance of the proposed workflow to check the relevance of seismic monitoring and to design the most adapted monitoring strategy. Numerous perspectives are proposed at the end of the paper. In particular, experts of the different disciplines involved in the proposed workflow can benefit from the availability of a complete set of well-controlled data of various types to test and improve their own tools. In contrast, the non-experts can easily and quickly benefit from “hands-on” experiments for understanding the involved phenomena. Furthermore, the proposed workflow can be directly applied to geological reservoirs all over the world.
Analysis of injected cement volume and clinical outcomes following kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures
Authors: Self Mitchell , Mooney James , Amburgy John , Agee Bonita , Schoel Leah , Pritchard Patrick , Chambers Melissa
Published: March 2020

Background:

It has been suggested that greater volumes of cement injected during kyphoplasty correlate with improved vertebral body height restoration and kyphotic angulation correction. However, there is little evidence tying cement volume to patient outcomes. Here, we analyzed the association between cement volume and outcome utilizing indices of pain, disability, and quality of life.

Methods:

One hundred and thirty-six patients undergoing kyphoplasty were analyzed retrospectively. The total volume of bone cement injected was recorded intraoperatively for each patient; the average total cement volume was 5.44 cc. Pre- and postoperative outcome indices were documented, using the visual analog scale (VAS), Roland-Morris disability index (RMDI), and the EuroQol 5 Dimension instrument (EQ5D). Pearson’s correlations and linear regression models were derived for the association of total cement volume with each of the patient outcome measures. This was a retrospective cohort study.

Results:

The average change in VAS, RMDI, and EQ5D scores for all patients was −6.8, +8.3, and +0.41, respectively. For VAS, RMDI, and EQ5D improvements, neither Pearson’s correlations nor multiple linear regression models revealed a correlation or an association with total cement volume.

Conclusion:

For patients undergoing kyphoplasty, outcomes were not associated with the total injected cement volume; all had a significant reduction in pain and most exhibited decreased disability with improved quality of life.
Probing the Electronic Structure of Bulk Water at the Molecular Lengthscale with Angle-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Authors: Gozem Samer , Seidel Robert , Hergenhahn Uwe , Lugovoy Evgeny , Winter Bernd , Krylov Anna I. , Bradforth Stephen E.
Published: March 2020

We report a combined experimental and theoretical study of bulk water photoionization. Angular distributions of photoelectrons produced by ionizing the valence band of neat water using X-ray radiation (250-750 eV) show a limited (<30 %) decrease in the beta anisotropy parameter compared to the gas phase, indicating that the electronic structure of the individual water molecules can be probed. By theoretical modeling using high-level electronic structure methods, we show that in a high-energy regime photoionization of bulk can be described as an incoherent superposition of individual molecules, in contrast to a low-energy regime where photoionization probes delocalized entangled states of molecular aggregates. The two regimes-low energy versus high energy-are defined as limiting cases where the de Broglie wavelength of the photoelectron is either larger or smaller than the intermolecular distance between water molecules, respectively.
The Migrant Nurse Dilemma (Creative Intervention)
Authors: Ndlovu Duduzile Sakhelene
Published: March 2020

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You are an Immigrant Too / You Would Leave Too (Creative Intervention)
Authors: Ahmadzadegan Moozhan
Published: March 2020

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Practising Law in a Commercial Environment: Is the Customer Always Right?
Authors: O'Brien Anne
Published: March 2020

It is maintained by some that the concept of professionalism is outdated and incompatible with the business entities which law firms have become. In this article the author examines the concept of professionalism and· the tensions that exist in modern legal practise. She concludes that, while adjustment is necessary, the two are not incompatible. Indeed continued adherence to the principle of professionalism is necessary to the health of any legal practise.
Moral Questions, Legal Answers, and Biotechnological advances
Authors: Godlovich Glenys
Published: March 2020

Moral Jailing is usually construed as a personal flaw, but there is another construction: where morals Jail people, where our moral precepts are silent. The author of this article argues that this happens nowadays where technological advances, such as genetic engineering in medicine, raise moral questions but get legal answers. By responding to the legal issues involved, the moral questions are pre-empted. This results in answers drawn from legal categories, often with commercial perspectives, but misses the larger moral domain.
A Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament?
Authors: Finlayson Christopher F
Published: March 2020

The integrity of a government is largely judged by the conduct of its members. In recent times, it could be argued, that this has been wanting. The author argues tlhat this is in part due to the lack of clarity in the rules of conduct applying to members of Parliament, and the lack of sanctions (and corresponding lack of adherence) to those rules which do exist. After examining the approach taken by the Ontario, Canadian and United Kingdom legislatures, a statutory code of conduct based on the Ontario model is advocated for New Zealand.
Dooyweerd on Law and Morality: Legal Ethics - A Test Case
Authors: Cameron Alan
Published: March 2020

The philosophical work of the Dutch Christian intellectual Hernum Dooyeweerd is notinternationally well known. His major jurisprudential work is even less well known owing to the fact that it has not been published either in his native language or in English. The author of this article, who is involved in the editing of the English translation of Dooyeweerd's jurisprudence for publication, briefly expounds the main themes and some of the basic concepts of his legal philosophy with reference to the general problem of the relationship between law and morality and then attempts to apply these insights towards a theoretical elucidation of the relationship between law and legal ethics. Central to the Dooyeweerdian jurisprudential perspective is a highly original theory of the modal aspects. ln particular, the notions of the jural and ethical aspects provide the baszs of his unique account of the relationshzp between law and morality and of this article's application of Dooyeweerd's theoretical framework to the topic of legal ethics.
Farm Hazards and the Health and Safety in Employment
Authors: Stallard Jaron
Published: March 2020

Farm injury statistics are at an undesirable level in New Zealand.  One supposed mechanism for reducing farm injuries is compliance with the provisions of the Health and Safety in Employment Act (the HSE Act). However, this article argues that the HSE Act is not achieving its objectives in farming, and is creating negative consequences. The article concludes that the HSE Act is not adaptable to a farming environment and accordingly arguments are advanced for reform of the legislation.
Burgeoning Baigent?: A Critique of the Law commission's Analysis of Baigent's Case
Authors: Smith Melanie
Published: March 2020

Who is responsible when a Crown entity or State enterprise breaches an individual's rights under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990?  Is the Crown or the breaching entity primarily liable, or both?  The Law Commission investigated this question in relation to liability arising out of Baigent's case.  In its report the Law Commission recommended significantly narrowing the Crown's liability to exclude State enterprises and Crown entities.  This article investigates the Law Commission's reasoning and recommendations.
"To Know or Not to Know?": The Privacy Law Implications of The 1996 Paedophile and Sex Offender Index
Authors: Lemin Jae
Published: March 2020

This article reflects on the privacy and public interest issues raised by the publication of an index of paedophiles and sex offenders. The legislation and caselaw of other jurisdictions is investigated to assess the relevance of that experience to any reform of the law in New Zealand. The article uses Deborah Coddington The 1996 Paedophile and Sex Offender Index (Alister Taylor Publishers Pty Ltd, Auckland, 1996) as a starting point to explore the balancing of the public's right to know about an individual with that individual's right to privacy. The author first outlines the information in Coddington's book and the responses it has received. The article then discusses whether the information could be regarded as private at all; special emphasis is placed on the issues arising from a claim under the tort of privacy. The author then examines the persuasiveness of the public interests involved in publication and whether they could be considered strong enough to outweigh privacy concerns. Finally, the article describes some notification schemes overseas and how they attempt to protect the community while minimising infringements on privacy. This article suggests that a balancing exercise between the interests of sex offenders and the interests of the community results in a need to take greater care before general dissemination of information of this nature.
Menguji Kepuasan Hubungan Melalui Intimasi dan Perasaan Cemburu pada Pelaku Hubungan Friends with Benefits
Authors: Dewi Putu Yunita Trisna , Sumantri M. Arief
Published: March 2020

Friends with Benefits (FWB) is a friendship of the opposite sex that involves sexual activity without commitment, feelings of love and encouragement to continue the relationship toward a romantic relationship. This study aims to determine the role of intimacy and jealousy towards the relationship satisfaction of individuals undergoing the FWB and the role of jealousy towards intimacy, and describing the emotions and views of participants on their FWB relationships. The subjects were 304 people undergoing FWB relationship in the last two years. Data were collected using Miller Social Intimacy, Multidimensional Jealousy, and Relationship Assessment Scales. Hierarchical linear regression and descriptive analysis were used to analyze data. Participants’ experiences of their FBW relationship were also collected and analyzed qualitatively. The result showed that intimacy and jealousy significantly predicted the relationship satisfaction both simultaneously and partially. Jealousy also significantly influences intimacy. A qualitative analysis reveals three categories that describe the emotions and views of the participants towards their FWB  relationships, namely feeling satisfied and happy, feeling less satisfied and regretful, and feeling happy but regretful.Keywords : friends with benefits, intimacy, jealousy, relationship satisfaction. Abstrak: Friends with Benefits (FWB) adalah hubungan pertemanan lawan jenis yang melibatkan hubungan seksual tanpa komitmen, perasaan cinta dan dorongan untuk melanjutkan ke hubungan yang romantis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji peranan intimasi dan perasaan cemburu terhadap kepuasan hubungan partisipan yang menjalani hubungan FWB, peranan perasaan cemburu terhadap intimasi, serta mendeskripsikan gambaran emosi dan pandangan partisipan saat menjalani hubungan FWB. Partisipan penelitian berjumlah 304 partisipan, yang menjalani hubungan FWB dalam kurun waktu dua tahun terakhir. Data dikumpulkan dengan skala Miller Social Intimacy, Multi-dimensional Jealousy, dan Relationship Assesment. Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier berjenjang. Data kualitatif juga dikumpulkan dan dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk mendalami perasaan dan pandangan partisipan terhadap FWB yang dijalani. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan intimasi dan perasaan cemburu secara signifikan mempengaruhi kepuasan hubungan baik secara simultan maupun parsial. Perasaan cemburu juga secara signifikan memberi pengaruh terhadap intimasi. Secara kualitatif, ditemukan tiga kategori yang menggambarkan emosi dan pandangan partisipan dalam menjalani hubungan FWB, yaitu merasa puas dan senang, kurang puas hingga menyesal, dan merasa senang namun ada penyesalan.
EFL Pre-Service Teachersâ€™ Perception toward the Use of Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Teaching English
Authors: Nariyati Ni Putu Linda , Sudirman Sudirman , Pratiwi Ni Putu Astiti
Published: March 2020

In 21st century, educational process has been changed by the development of technology. One of the strategies that can be applied to support educational process in digital era is that the use of Mobile Learning strategy. Related to language learning, Mobile learning is further developed into the term Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). This study aimed at investigating EFL pre-service teachersâ€™ perception toward the use of Mobile Assisted Language Learning in teaching English as Foreign Language. Explanatory sequential mixed method design was used as the method of this study. The participants of this study were 70 participants from semester 8 students of English Language Education in Ganesha University of Education. Data of this study were collected through questionnaire and interview. As the result, EFL pre-service teachers had positive perceptions toward the use of MALL in teaching English. It shows that EFL pre-service teachers understand and aware toward MALL in teaching English.
Computer-Assisted Language Instruction in South Yemeni Context: A Study of Teachersâ€™ Attitudes, ICT Uses and Challenges
Authors: Ahmed Sabri Thabit Saleh , Qasem Bushra T. A. , Pawar Sunil V.
Published: March 2020

This study aimed at exploring South Yemeni EFL tertiary teachersâ€™ attitudes towards implementing ICTs in their English language teaching, their current uses of such ICTs in their teaching and difficulties they encounter when implementing ICTs in their teaching for the purpose of getting an overall picture of ICTs-assisted language instruction in South Yemeni context and what is required for implementing a better ICTs-assisted language instruction at the concerned universities. Data were collected through a questionnaire webbed to 81 EFL teachers (n=81) and then analyzed by SPSS. The questionnaire consists of five-Likert items and open questions. Findings revealed that EFL teachers of the concerned universities held positive attitudes towards using ICTs in their teaching of English and there were no significant differences in teachersâ€™ attitudes that can be attributed to gender, academic level or computer competence. They perceived ICTs as an effective tool in facilitating language teaching and learning, motivating students to learn and developing all language skills. However, their actual uses of such technologies in their classroom teaching were not up to the level required. A significant difference in teachersâ€™ actual uses of technology can be attributed to their computer competence as those teachers with a high computer competence were found using ICTs more than their low computer competence counterparts. The study concluded that South Yemeni teachersâ€™ lack of implementing ICTs in their EFL classes can be attributed to many factors such as lack of ICT tools in their departments, unavailability of internet and lack of computer competence and training. The study concluded with some recommendations that may help in implementing ICTs better in EFL education at the concerned universities particularly and at Yemeni universities generally.
PREDIÇÃO DO CICLO DE CORTE DE ESPÉCIES ARBÓREAS COMERCIAIS POR GRUPOS ECOLÓGICOS EM UMA FLORESTA NA AMAZÔNIA BRASILEIRA
Authors: OLIVEIRA Larissa Corrêa Lopes Quadros , JARDIM Fernando Cristovam da Silva , GOMES Jaqueline Macedo
Published: March 2020

O trabalho teve como objetivo realizar a prognose da distribuição diamétrica da floresta utilizando o modelo Matriz de Transição para as espécies classificadas como tolerantes, intolerantes e intermediárias e definir o ciclo de corte por grupos ecológicos, a fim de verificar se o tempo definido na legislação ambiental brasileira é compatível com a recuperação e crescimento das espécies arbóreas. A área da pesquisa localiza-se em Moju, Pará-Brasil. Selecionou-se 9 clareiras, em torno das quais instalou-se 4 parcelas amostrais de 500 m². Foram medidos todos os indivíduos com DAP ≥ 5 cm. Para a prognose, utilizou-se os dados reais dos anos 2007 e 2010 e fez-se as projeções para períodos de 3 anos (2013 a 2028). Com os dados prognosticados fez-se a estimativa do volume até 31 anos após exploração florestal. Constatou-se que para as espécies tolerantes e intolerantes o ciclo de corte ideal é de 16 anos e para as intermediárias é de 22 anos.
AN APPLICATION OF HOTELLING’S T2 TEST FOR THE COMPARISON OF THE VISUAL-ACOUSTIC METHOD IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF INGESTIVE CATTLE BEHAVIOR
Authors: VIGAS Valdemiro Piedade , VOLPI Denise , ALVES Fabiana Villa , SILVA Giovana Oliveira , SARAIVA Erlandson Ferreira
Published: March 2020

The bioacoustic method is an important tool for the identiﬁcation of the ingestive behavior of ruminants, especially in extensive production systems. This is mainly due to its potential to solve the deﬁciencies presented by the usual method, which is based on the visual observation of the animals. In this article, we present a study whose main objective is to evaluate the accuracy of the bioacoustic method over the visual method to record the macroactivity of grazing cattle ingestive behavior. The comparison of the methods is made in terms of a multivariate statistical approach based on the use of Hotelling’s T2 test. To verify the test performance in comparing the methods, we developed a simulation study using a resampling approach. The results show that the bioacoustic method can be an eﬀective alternative to the visual method, with the advantage of being a noninvasive method that also allows the analysis of the micro events of ingestive behavior.
Depolama Süresinin Farklı Kurutma Yöntemleri ile Kurutulmuş Kamkat Dilimlerinin Bazı Kalite Özelliklerine Etkisi
Authors: YILDIZ TURGUT Demet , TOPUZ Ayhan
Published: March 2020

Bu çalışmada farklı kurutma yöntemleri ile kurutulmuş kamkat dilimleri oda sıcaklığında 4 ay depolanmış ve depolama süresinde ürün kalitesi ve stabilitesi incelenmiştir. Bu amaçla, kamkat dilimleri suda haşlama ön işlemi ve ön işlemsiz olarak sıcak hava, vakum, ultrason destekli ozmotik ön kurutma sonrası sıcak hava ve mikrodalga destekli sıcak hava kurutma olmak üzere 4 kurutma yöntemi ile kurutulmuştur. Depolama süresinde kurutulmuş kamkat dilimlerinin nem içerikleri ve su aktivitesi değerleri artış göstermiş, en düşük artış ön işlemsiz sıcak hava kurutma yöntemi ile kurutulan örneklerde belirlenmiştir. Genel olarak, depolamanın sonunda kurutulmuş kamkat dilimlerinin L*, b*, kroma, hue açısı değerleri azalış göstermiş, a* ve TRD değerleri ise artış göstermiştir. Depolama sürecinde, HMF değerleri 0.39-46.79 mg/kg arasında değişim göstermiştir. Depolama periyodunda kurutulmuş örneklerin askorbik asit içeriğinin %28.36-75.61 oranında kayba uğradığı gözlenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda kamkat dilimlerinin ön işlemsiz olarak kurutulmasının 4 aylık depolama süresinde incelenen kalite özellikleri açısından daha uygun olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Gökçeada Sığ Sularında Bulunan İsparoz, Diplodus annularis Larva ve Juvenillerinin Günlük Yaş ve Büyüme Özellikleri
Authors: AYYILDIZ Hakan , ALTIN Aytaç
Published: March 2020

Bu çalışma Haziran 2013 – Haziran 2014 tarihleri arasında Gökçeada sığ sularında (0 - 20 m) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Gökçeada çevresinde plankton kepçesi ve ığrıp ile yapılan avcılık operasyonları sonucunda toplam boyları 2.01 mm ile 10 mm TL arasında olan toplam 190 adet larva ile toplam boyları 11 – 140 mm TL arasında olan 923 adet juvenil isparoz yakalanmıştır. Elde edilen bireylerin boy-ağırlık ilişkileri W = 8E-06TL3.1029 (R2 = 0.975) olarak hesaplanmıştır. Yapılan yaş tayinleri sonucunda larvaların 2 ile 19 gün, juvenillerin ise 18 ile 296 gün arasında oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Larvaların ortalama günlük büyüme oranlarının tespit edilmesi için yapılan boy-yaş regresyon analizi sonucunda günlük büyüme oranları 0.398 mm gün, juvenillerin ise 0.371 mm gün olarak hesaplanmıştır. Gökçeada çevresinde yakalanan isparoz larvalarının otolitlerinden yapılan günlük yaş tayinleri sonucunda yumurtadan çıkma zamanları Nisan-Eylül dönemi boyunca devam ettiği ve Haziran ayında maksimum seviyeye ulaştığı, juvenillerin ise Şubat-Eylül dönemi boyunca devam ettiği ve Mayıs ayında maksimum seviyeye ulaştığı tespit edilmiştir. İsparoz larvalarının günlük ölüm oranları (DM) 0.231027 ve günlük ölüm oranı yüzdeleri (%DM) %23.1 olarak, juvenillerin ise DM 0.02984 ve %DM ise %2.98 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Günlük yaşama oranları ise larvalarda 0.769 ve juvenillerde 0.9701 olarak bulunmuştur.
Maya Hücreleri (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) ile Enkapsüle Edilen Karvakrolün Yapısal, Konformasyonel ve Antiradikal Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: KARAMAN Kevser
Published: March 2020

Karvakrol, kekik bitkisinin uçucu bileşenlerinden en çok çalışılan fenolik yapılı bir maddedir. Çevresel faktörlere bağlı olarak stabilitesi azalan karvakrolü daha stabil bir ürün haline dönüştürmek için enkapsülasyon tekniğinden faydalanılabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada gıda, ziraat ve ilaç endüstrisinde kullanımı olan karvakrolün maya hücreleri ile biyo-enkapsüle edilmesi ve karakterizasyonu amaçlanmıştır. Maya hücrelerine ön işlem olarak plazmoliz işlemi uygulanmış ve hem plazmoliz olmuş hem de olmamış hücreler ile karvakrol enkapsüle edilmiştir. Plazmolize olmuş ve olmamış maya hücrelerinde tutulan karvakrol oranları plazmolize olmuş maya hücresinde %80.79, plazmolize olmamış maya hücresinde ise %90.43 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Enkapsüllerin toplam fenolik madde miktarları plazmolize olmuş ve olmamış hücre enkapsülleri için sırasıyla 138.1 ve 146.8 mg GAE/g olarak belirlenmiş ve maya enkapsülleri içerisinde plazmoliz olmamış enkapsül (POE), plazmolize enkapsüle (PE) kıyasla daha yüksek antiradikal aktivite sergilemiştir. Ayrıca gerçekleştirilen FTIR tekniği ile karvakrolün maya hücreleri tarafından enkapsülasyonu doğrulanmış ve taramalı elektron mikroskobu ile yapısal özellikleri belirlenmiştir.
Restitution or a Loss to Science? Understanding the Importance of Māori Ancestral Remains
Authors: Aranui Amber Kiri
Published: March 2020

For the past 20 years, the main focus of repatriation-related publications has been how the return of human remains has affected the institutions in which the remains reside. Be that with regard to the loss to science or public good, or changes in the way human remains are now cared for, treated, displayed, and stored. But what about the effects on the descendant communities from which these remains originate? There are some examples of Indigenous perspectives regarding the importance of repatriation in the literature, but these are few and far between by comparison. This article examines the importance of returning Māori ancestral remains back to descendant communities, and the development of the repatriation movement in Aotearoa New Zealand. The ethical consideration relating to research on Māori ancestral remains is also explored to understand how scientific research is viewed and used in the Aotearoa New Zealand context. Certain academics and scientists have commented over the years that repatriation is a loss to science and a purely political ploy. It is hoped that by sharing some of the impacts that are dealt with from a Māori perspective, that there is a better understanding of how this effects indigenous communities all around the world.
Testing of Ferarabivac anti-rabies live vaccine for wild carnivores for its immunogenicity and protectivity
Authors: Shishkov A. V. , Lozovoy D. A. , Borisov A. V. , Mikhalishin D. V.
Published: March 2020

Rabies is one of the most important human and animal viral diseases, being one of the most dangerous zoonoses, causing damage to the central nervous system with an inevitable fatal outcome. This disease is of global concern, and it attracts special attention of international organizations (WHO, OIE, FAO, GARC) and of veterinary services in many countries around the world. A variety of anti-rabies vaccines have been used for specific rabies prevention in wild carnivores, however, the safety and effectiveness of some of them is doubtful. New, more advanced products are being developed, one of which is Ferarabivac, a live oral vaccine. The vaccine was tested for its immunogenicity and protectivity in wild carnivores. The optimal immunizing dose was 2.0 cm3, with the infectivity titre of RV-97 strain of at least 6.00 lg KKID50/cm3. Anti-rabies antibody titres detected in the blood sera of foxes and raccoon dogs 14 days post vaccination, were 0.70 ± 0.18 and 0.73 ± 0.19 IU/cm3, respectively, which provided protection against rabies virus infection (≥ 0.50 IU/cm3). Rabies virus neutralizing antibodies in foxes reached their maximum level of 4.30 ± 0.32 IU/cm3 50 days post vaccination. Antibody titres in vaccinated raccoon dogs also reached their maximum level of 4.53 ± 0.27 IU/cm3 50 days post vaccination. The minimum protective threshold levels of serum neutralizing antibodies was determined 12 months after the vaccination, and it was 0.62 ± 0.28 and 0.71 ± 0.17 IU/cm3 in foxes and raccoon dogs, respectively, which proves the necessity to perform booster vaccination one year later. No animals vaccinated against rabies with Ferarabivac live vaccine showed any clinical signs of the disease during the entire observation period following the challenge test carried out 30 days post vaccination.
Soaring Through the Sky
Authors: Atkinson Sean
Published: March 2020

In this article, I explore the analytical potential of musical topics and tropes in the study of video game music. Following Neumeyer (2015), Almén (2008), and Hatten (1994), I establish a methodology with which to approach musical topics in video game music. By way of a case study, I begin by defining the soaring topic through a historical and cultural examination of flying in cinema and video games. Flying, and more specifically soaring, has been a staple in film from the earliest days of cinema, and the music that accompanies it is also found in video games that prominently feature flying. I then engage the music of flying sequences in two specific video games,Final Fantasy IV(1991) andThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword(2011). The resulting analyses demonstrate that this approach helps to unpack the complex narratives found in video games.
Three Multifaceted Compositions by Wayne Shorter
Authors: Bleij Barbara
Published: March 2020

In the academic study of Wayne Shorter’s compositions, so far most of the attention has been dedicated to the harmony in pieces from the 1950s and ’60s. In this article, I will analyze three compositions dating from 1964 and 1965, “E.S.P.,” “Infant Eyes,” and “Virgo,” while taking a more holistic approach. I examine all musical parameters and demonstrate there exists a great interdependency and entwinement of the varying parameters within each composition. These analyses also consider the broader context in which these pieces were created, such as how they may relate to other compositions, or other repertoires more generally. The analyses demonstrate that Shorter uses varying techniques and procedures, even within single pieces. It turns out that the type of analysis of individual pieces proposed here is an essential step towards a better understanding of Shorter’s compositional style.