bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A classification scheme to determine wildfires from the satellite record in the cool grasslands of southern Canada: considerations for fire occurrence modelling and warning criteria
Authors: Thompson Dan K. , Morrison Kimberly
Published: May 2020

Abstract. Daily polar orbiting satellite thermal detections since 2002 were used as the baseline for quantifying wildfire activity in the mixed grass and agricultural lands of southernmost central Canada. This satellite thermal detection record includes both the responsible use of fire (e.g. for clearing crop residues, grassland ecosystem management, and traditional burning), as well as wildfires in grasslands and agricultural lands that pose a risk to communities and other values. A database of known wildfire evacuations and fires otherwise requiring suppression assistance from provincial forest fire agencies was used to train a model that classified satellite fire detections based on weather, seasonality, and other environmental conditions. A separate dataset of high-resolution (LANDSAT 8 thermal anomalies) of responsible agricultural fire use (e.g. crop residue burning) was collected and used to train the classification model to the converse. Key common attributes of wildfires in the region included occurrence on or before the first week of May with high rates of grass curing, wind speeds over 21 km/h, relative humidity values typically below 40 % and fires that are detected in the mid-afternoon or evening. Overall, grassland wildfire is found to be restricted to a small number of days per year, allowing for the future development of public awareness and warning systems targeted to the identified subset of weather and phenological conditions.
Development of a second-order dynamic stall model
Authors: Adema Niels , Kloosterman Menno , Schepers Gerard
Published: May 2020

Abstract. Dynamic stall phenomena carry the risk of negative damping and instability
in wind turbine blades. It is crucial to model these phenomena accurately
to reduce inaccuracies in predicting design driving (fatigue and extreme)
loads. Some of the inaccuracies in current dynamic stall models may be due
to the fact that they are not properly designed for high angles of attack
and that they do not specifically describe vortex shedding behaviour. The
Snel second-order dynamic stall model attempts to explicitly model unsteady
vortex shedding. This model could therefore be a valuable addition to a
turbine design software such as Bladed. In this paper the model has been
validated with oscillating aerofoil experiments, and improvements have
been proposed for reducing inaccuracies. The proposed changes led to an
overall reduction in error between the model and experimental data.
Furthermore the vibration frequency prediction improved significantly. The
improved model has been implemented in Bladed and tested against
small-scale turbine experiments at parked conditions. At high angles of
attack the model looks promising for reducing mismatches between predicted
and measured (fatigue and extreme) loading, leading to possible lower
safety factors for design and more cost-efficient designs for future wind
turbines.
137Cs activity concentration in mushrooms from the Bobrůvka river valley
Authors: Dvořák Petr , Doležalová Jana , Beňová Katarí­na , Tomko Martin
Published: May 2020

In the 2017-2018 mushrooming seasons at the (Bohemian-Moravian Highlands near Dolní­ Roží­nka) a total of 505 mushrooms belonging to 9 species were collected, and analyzed by gamma spectrometry for 137Cs activity. The maximum 137Cs activity of 575 Bq.kg-1 was detected in Boletus edulis species, what in native state, is just below the allowed limit. In contrast, in mushroom Imleria badia, which is reported to be associated with the highest cumulative capability from all fungi species, detected activity level was only 316 Bq. kg-1. However, differences in mean contamination values were not significant due to high variability. It was shown, that activity concentration is not dependent on the weight (size) of Imleria badia. Our results also confirmed generally well known lower 137Cs activity in the Russula species representatives belonging to the group of gills or lamella bearing mushrooms.
Effect of process parameters on the functional and physicochemical properties of extrudates enriched with starch-based nut flour
Authors: Tsagareishvili Davit , Sesikashvili Otari , Tavdidishvili Dodo , Dadunashvili Gia , Sakhanberidze Nugzari , Tsagareishvili Shalva
Published: May 2020

Widening the range of products produced on the basis of agricultural raw materials and improving the quality of these products and increasing their nutritional value ”‹”‹represent urgent challenges. Therefore, the production of new mass consumption products with high nutritional and biological value brings to the fore the use of local nut flour as an enriching supplement in innovative technological processes. The high nutritional value of nuts (nuts, walnuts, and peanuts) is due to their chemical composition, including lipids, a large amount of soluble proteins that are well absorbed by the human body, sufficiently large quantities of vitamin  B1 and a small amount of vitamins PP and E. It is known that in peanut grains, lipids have a balanced composition of fats and acids, as well as sufficiently large amounts of essential amino acids, which makes their protein composition closer to that of animal proteins. This study considers the influence of thermoplastic extrusion parameters on the functional and physicochemical properties of extrudates in their formation process. The technological and design parameters of the process and their variation ranges are based on studies conducted on model systems. The ratio of the extrusion mixture components (formulation) is also developed. Based on the methodology for multifactorial experimental design, the variation of the volume weights, expansion rates, and mechanical specific energy expenditure of porous extrudates enriched with starch-based nut flour is studied.  It has been established that the best quality indicators of the products are achieved with the minimum volume weight and the maximum expansion rate.
Effects of the administration of brewed Robusta coffee leaves on total antioxidant status in rats with high-fat, high-fructose diet-induced metabolic syndrome
Authors: Widyastuti Nurmasari , Anjani Gemala , Almira Vita Gustin , Putri Suci Eka , Pratiwi Amali Rica
Published: May 2020

Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) leaves contain phytochemical compounds and have antioxidant and anti-diabetic effects. This study investigated the effect of brewed Robusta coffee leaves on the total antioxidant status in metabolic syndrome rats. Metabolic syndrome in rats was induced by high-fat-fructose diet containing pork oil (20%), cholesterol (1.5%), cholic acid (0.5%), standard feed (80%), and fructose (1 mL per 200 g BW). The animals were categorized into normal control group (K1), metabolic syndrome control group without treatment (K2), mangiferin treatment group (X1), brewed Robusta coffee leaves 0.09 g per 200 BW group (X2), brewed Robusta coffee leaves 0.18 g per 200 BW group (X3), and brewed Robusta coffee leaves 0.36 g per 200 BW group (X4). Each dose of the coffee leaves was brewed with 3.6 mL of water at 70 °C for 10 min. The intervention was administered for 28 days. There was a significant increase in the total antioxidant status (p <0.000) in all the groups. In conclusion, the administration of brewed Robusta coffee leaves increased the total antioxidant status in metabolic syndrome rats.
Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Technology in the Genetic Improvement of Rice Yield and Quality Characters
Authors: Peng Bo , Ma Xiaorui , Yang Tao , Zheng Mengyang , Peng Juan , Tian Xiayu , Sun Yanfang , Song Xiaohua , Pang Ruihua , Li Jintao , Wang Quanxiu , Zhou Wei , A Xinxiang , Yuan Hongyu
Published: May 2020

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important food crops in the world. With the continuous increase of global population and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, it has become the focus of attention of rice breeders and botanists to improve the yield and quality of rice. In the new genome editing technology, the CRISPR/Cas system can accurately and specifically edit the target genome region. In recent years, CRISPR/Cas9 technology has made important progress in studying the function of new genes, increasing rice yield and improving rice quality. Therefore, this paper mainly reviewed the application of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in the genetic improvement of rice yield and rice quality in recent years, and looked forward to the application prospect of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in rice genetic breeding, which will provide important reference for the cultivation of new high-quality and high-yield rice varieties.
Dose-Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study Following a Single Dose of Oxaliplatin in Cancer-Bearing Dogs
Authors: Klahn Shawna , Dervisis Nikolaos , Gustafson Daniel L. , Abbott Jonathan
Published: May 2020

Oxaliplatin is more potent than cisplatin, lacks cross-resistance to other platinum agents, and has a favorable toxicity profile. This study’s objective was to define the maximally tolerated dose and the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of oxaliplatin in cancer-bearing dogs. This was a prospective, single-patient-cohort, dose-escalation study of oxaliplatin in client-owned dogs with confirmed, spontaneous malignancy. A single infusion was administered; the starting dose was 50 mg/m 2 , with 10 mg/m 2 escalation-increments if no DLT was documented, up to a maximum dose of 140 mg/m 2 . Plasma total platinum was measured at multiple timepoints and patients were monitored weekly. Ten dogs were enrolled in single-patient-cohort treatment levels up to the maximum level of 140 mg/m 2 . There were no DLTs, and the maximally tolerated dose was not determined. The area under the curve 0–7 days for 100–140 mg/m 2 ranged from 77,850 to 82,860 ng/mL × hr; the area under the curve 0–4 hr for 50–140 mg/m 2 was linear with dose (r 2 = 0.639, P = .0055). The data suggest a single infusion of oxaliplatin is well tolerated in cancer-bearing dogs up to 140 mg/m 2 . There was good correlation between exposure and dose, while achieving plasma levels similar to therapeutic levels documented in humans.
Effect of Midazolam on Vestibular Signs in Two Geriatric Dogs with Vestibular Disease
Authors: Jang Min , Mann F. A. , Bukoski Alex , Dodam John R. , Lee Inhyung
Published: May 2020

An abrupt balance impairment, including leaning, falling, and rolling, occurred after IV administration of 0.2 mg/kg midazolam as a preanesthetic medication in two geriatric dogs with a history of nystagmus and head tilt. In the second case, leaning, falling, and rolling recurred after recovery from general anesthesia but gradually ceased after IV administration of 0.01 mg/kg flumazenil. These two cases suggest that the IV administration of midazolam was responsible for the balance impairment in dogs who were suspected to have idiopathic peripheral vestibular disease.
Kidney-Sparing Surgery for Renal Subcapsular Abscess Caused by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in a Dog
Authors: Cola Veronica , Foglia Armando , Pisoni Luciano , Dondi Francesco , Avallone Giancarlo , Gruarin Marta , Zanardi Stefano , Rinnovati Riccardo , Del Magno Sara
Published: May 2020

An 11 yr old male Drahthaar dog was presented for dysuria, pollakiuria, and history of uroliths. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a subcapsular fluid-filled lesion of the left kidney, suspected cholecystitis, and a splenic infarct. The renal lesion was fully drained and cytology of the renal subcapsular and perirenal fluids revealed septic exudate. Bacterial culture of the urine, bile, and perirenal and subcapsular fluids were all positive for Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. Antimicrobial therapy was instituted based on culture sensitivity. After 7 days the dog re-presented for vomiting and abdominal pain, and a focal intestinal injury was suspected based on abdominal ultrasound. Enterectomy of an ischemic jejunal loop, a partial splenectomy, and excision of the left renal subcapsular abscess were performed. The renal parenchyma was left intact. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a renal subcapsular abscess, intestinal infarction, and focal pyogranulomatous splenitis. Cholecystitis was confirmed by bile cytology and culture. No major complications and no recurrences were encountered at 1 yr follow-up. This is the first report of a renal subcapsular abscess in the dog, with septic complications, and treated with a kidney-sparing surgery.
The Method of Selecting Academic Leaders at Emerging Saudi Universities and its Relationship to Some Variables
Authors: Aldosari Share Aiyed
Published: May 2020

The study aimed to identify the current method used for selecting academic leaders at emerging Saudi universities from the viewpoint of faculty members working there, and whether there is a correlation between the method used and the following variables: job satisfaction, organizational justice, organizational commitment, productivity motivation, and institutional loyalty and affiliation. In order to achieve the goals of the study, the researcher designed a questionnaire that included identifying the method used. The questionnaire consisted of (31) items divided according to the variables mentioned, and it was distributed to the study sample (300 faculty members), randomly chosen from the study community (2382 members). The results showed that there is a correlation between the method used and the variables mentioned which were at an intermediate level, with the exception of the productivity motivation that was at a high level for university professors, despite the fact that the foregoing variables were lower than expected. This made the researcher recommend that the university and the Ministry of Education would review that mechanism and hold conferences and workshops in order to address it before these positive professors suffer from disappointment and job burnout. The study also revealed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of (α = 0.05) in experience in favor of (10) years or more, in the academic rank in favor of (Assistant Professor), and in officiality and contracting in favor of the contracting parties.
A Structural Equation Model of Blended Learning Culture in the Classroom
Authors: Long Nguyen Tien , Hanh Nguyen Van
Published: May 2020

Higher education institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of learning culture as a core factor for students' sustainable learning and development. While the development of blended learning environments in higher education institutions has been steadily increasing in recent years, but how to establish a blended learning culture in the classroom? The above problem can be solved when this study achieves its purpose to explore the factors of blended learning culture in the classroom. The focus of this study was to explore a structural equation model (SEM) of blended learning culture. A case study at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Vietnam was conducted and collected with a sample size large enough (339 students). The results of factor analysis have explored the core factors of the blended learning culture. The SEM analysis has achieved a first-order model of blended learning culture. And lastly, the SEM-values analysis for the existence of blended learning culture in the classroom has confirmed that they positively impact the acceptance of blended classrooms by students. Thus, a SEM of blended learning culture has provided a functional framework for educators to systematically cover all that create the success and sustainability of blended classroom culture in the classroom.
The Role of the Addressee and Gender Diversity in Greeting Behavior in the Saudi Context
Authors: Almushayqih Huda A.
Published: May 2020

The current paper investigates verbal and nonverbal greeting behaviors in the Saudi context. The study aims to identify how Saudi males and females greet their parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends, and what role the addressee plays on the performance of the greeting behavior. The study further distinguishes the similarities and differences between Saudi males and females in their greeting behavior. This study is a mixed method study that adopts qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The participants of the study are 72 Saudi adults, 50 females and 22 males. The findings show that Saudis accommodate their greeting behavior according to their addressee’s gender, age, social (familial) status, and social distance. Moreover, the findings revealed that males and females vary in the way they greet their relatives and friends. This variation is interpreted in the light of previous studies. This study provides some practical implications for the successful and meaningful greeting as well as successful interactions. 
Critically Question 'Questions on Critical Thinking'
Authors: Li Yingjie
Published: May 2020

This paper explores whether the open-end questions, which are constructed to develop critical thinking (CT) in China’s English textbook, are effective. All the 405 questions are examined and categorized into non-CT group and CT group, which includes lower-stage CT and higher-stage CT. Findings reveal that most of them fall into non-CT group, therefore ineffective to enhance CT. Some of them are non-text based. Others are unjustifiable. Still others are not hierarchically distributed. Corresponding modifications are then suggested for the improvement of ineffective questions. It enlightens later researchers with the conclusion that effective questions should be text-based, text-justified, integrated with a reader’s own judgment and hierarchically distributed.
Risk Management of Construction Projects
Authors: Mahmoud al-Mukahal Amer Abdullatef
Published: May 2020

This study aims to Analyzing the nature of Construction Projects, Analyzing the Nature of Construction Projects Risk, and Analyzing The mechanism of Risk Management. This Study adopted The Quantitative Method. The Summary Concluded From The Study Lies in the Theoretical Study of construction Project`s Risk. The Construction Project Contains Many Risk Which Related to Different Factors:

Legal, Organizational, Technical, Zoning, Financial, Social and Political Factors. The Process of Management of Construction Projects includes:

Planning of Risk Management, Risk Identification By (Checklist Analysis, Questionnaire, Personal Interview, Brainstorming Technique, Delphi Technique), Risk Analysis By Qualitative Analysis By (Probability and Impact Assessment, Cause and Effect Diagram, Probability and Impact Matrix) and Quantitative Analysis By (Probability Distributions, interviews , Sensitivity Analysis, Fault tree, Events tree, Munte Carlo Simulation), Planning the Response to Risk By (Strategies for Response to Negative Risk , and Strategies to Positive Risks), and Risk Control and Cheek. Depending on The Conclusions, The Study Recommends the Following:

Process of Assessing The Efficiency of Construction Companies.

Use Qualitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis in The Process of diagnosis, and Categorization of Risk in the Process of Risk Management.

Studying Types of Contracts of Construction Projects.
The Role of So-Called English Medium Schools in Teaching of English in Karachi, Pakistan
Authors: Saeed Nadia , Shaikh Muhammad Ali , John Stephen , Dehraj Mahboob , Sahito Zahid Ali
Published: May 2020

The purpose of this research study was to investigate the role of so-called English Medium schools in the teaching of English. In Pakistan, English is considered a gateway to success, a person having command on the language is offered a job while the other one having command on the subject matter is rejected, therefore it is a common trend in Pakistan that people belonging to all walks of life prefer to send their children to privately managed English medium schools. To measure the role schools in teaching English, both quantitative and qualitative approaches were adopted, and by using a purposive random sampling procedure one hundred and twenty heads of so-called English medium schools were selected. A questionnaire having close-ended and open-ended items were used to getting the opinions of schools’ heads regarding the role of school in teaching English. The quantitative responses were analyzed using SPSS while qualitative responses were sorted, labeled, and quantified. The data analysis reveals that privately managed schools are so-called English medium schools. They have neither qualified staff nor facilities which are required for the teaching of English.
Indicators of Adaptive Leadership for Teachers in Boromarajonani College of Nursing Under Boromarachanok Institute: Developing and Testing the Structural Relationship Model
Authors: Potchana Ratchanee , Sanrattana Wirot , Suwannoi Paisan
Published: May 2020

Background of the study: Leadership is needed when one must deal with education management which means the relationship of influence between the leader and followers who have the same goal, to make a change. It can be used as a guideline in the planning and creating evaluation criteria to improve the adaptive leadership of teachers at Boromarajonani College of Nursing which consistent with the theory and the research result as well as the vision from scholars and organization. Objective: The objectives of this research were to (a) develop a theoretical model of structural relationship of major components, minor components and indicators of adaptive leadership, (b) test the fitness of the model was developed from theoretical model and empirical data, and (c) verify the factor loading value of the major components, minor components and indicators. Materials and Methods: The descriptive research collected by using the 5-level rating scale questionnaire. The population consisted of 1,740 teachers in Boromarajonani college of nursing under Boromarajchanok Institute. The data analysis using AMOS statistical program was done with the 617-return questionnaire. Results: The results showed that the theoretical model was consistent with empirical data with the following statistical metrics: relative Chi-square (CMIN/DF) < 3.00, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) < 0.05, goodness-of-fit index (GFI), adjusted goodness-of-fit index (AGFI), comparative fit index (CFI), and normed fit index (NFI) 0.90-1.00 were in accordance with the criteria from both the first and second order of confirmative factor analysis. The major components had factor loading ranging from 0.71 to 1.00, which is higher than the criterion as 0.70. The minor components and indicators had factor loading are higher than the criterion as 0.30. Conclusion: The finding can be used as a guideline in the planning and creation of evaluation criteria to improve the adaptive leadership of teachers at Boromarajonani College of Nursing which is consistent with the theory and research results as well as the vision from scholars and organization. This will help improve the performance efficiency of the teachers at Boromarajonani College of Nursing which will affect the education management and education improvement.
Determinants of Smallholder Maize Farmer’s Perception on Use of Improved Weed Control Technologies in Eswatini
Authors: M Khumalo , Kibirige D. , Masuku M. B. , Mloza-Banda H. R. , Mukabwe W. O. , Dlamini B. P.
Published: May 2020

Environmental concerns, increase labour cost and increase in demand for food has urged farmer to use the most economic and concomitant method to their farming objectives. Therefore, this study focused on ascertaining maize farmer’s perceptions on the weed control methods they choose and the socio-economic characteristics that determine these perceptions. This study was conduct countrywide in the four agro-ecological zones of Eswatini. Primary data was collected from 240 randomly selected maize farmers in the four Agro-ecological Zone of Eswatini. Factor analysis was used to estimate principal components about farmer’s perception on the different weed control methods. Multiple regression method was used to ascertain the socio-economic factors determining farmers’ perceptions. Farmers were interviewed about their perception on the usage of herbicides and integrated weed control method. The five likert scale of attitudinal statements related to herbicide and integrated weed control methods was developed. Four principal components were generated by the analysis from the positive attitudinal statement on the use of herbicides. These include productivity and economical, inclusive and confidence, knowledgeable and readiness, environmental impact. Farmer perceived that herbicides are associated with increased productive, can be used with confidence, farmers were ready to use herbicides, on the other hand, farmers perceived herbicides to have a negative impact on the environment. The socio-economic drivers of these farmers’ perceptions included sex of the farmer, education level, farming experience, access to agricultural trainings, amount of farm incomes and group membership. Integrated weeding method (hand hoe weeding + herbicide use) was perceived to be labour saving, productive and has no harm on the environment. The socio-economic drivers of these farmers’ perception towards the use of integrated weed control method included group membership and education. The study recommends that government should increase the number of extension officers to extend extension contact to more farmers, thus improve information sharing to farmers on best agricultural practices. Sensitization workshops, trainings and On-farm demonstration related to the usage of the improved weed control technologies is desired to increase farmers’ access to knowledge about the use of these improved weeding technologies.
Ship Recycling Financial Instruments: A Tax or Not a Tax?
Authors: Kogels Han , Stevens Ton
Published: May 2020

Ship Recycling Financial Instruments: A Tax or Not a Tax?

In this article the question is reviewed whether two by the EU Commission proposed financial instruments to stimulate ‘green’ ship scrapping, (i) a Ship Recycling Fund (SRF) and (ii) a Ship Recycling License (SRL), might be qualified as a ‘tax’ under Article 192(2) TFEU. Qualification as such a “tax” would mean that the EU Commission can only introduce such a financial instrument with unanimity voting. The authors first explore the concept of ‘tax’ in the TFEU in general and in Article 192(2) TFEU in particular. Based on this analysis, the authors conclude that levies paid to an SRF might be qualified as an ‘earmarked tax’ falling within the definition of a ‘fiscal provision’ in the meaning of Article 192(2) TFEU, which means that levies to such a fund can only be introduced by unanimity voting. The SRL fee consists of two elements: (i) a fee to cover administrative expenses and (ii) a contribution to a savings account. The fee to cover administrative expenses is qualified by the authors as a retribution that should not be qualified as a fiscal provision in the meaning of Article 192(2) TFEU. The contribution to a blocked savings account can neither be qualified as a tax nor as a retribution. Therefore, the SRL fee can be introduced without unanimity voting by the EU Council.
Avaliação da sustentabilidade de habitações de interesse social a partir da especificação de materiais e elementos de edificação
Authors: Carvalho Michele Tereza Marques , Caldas Lucas Rosse , Sposto Rosa Maria
Published: May 2020

Objetivo do estudo: Este trabalho tem como objetivo dar continuidade ao desenvolvimento e aplicação da ferramenta para análise de sustentabilidade de projetos de habitações de interesse social (HIS), denominada MASP-HIS, que foi aplicada em alguns elementos deste tipo de edificação. Metodologia/abordagem: Os critérios elaborados para essa avaliação têm como base os aspectos ambientais, socioculturais e econômicos, a partir dos quais é possível avaliar o projeto completo e também as especificações dos sistemas de uma habitação isoladamente. A avaliação foi realizada para um estudo de caso. Originalidade/Relevância: O trabalho apresenta uma ferramenta versátil e adaptável a diferentes projetos de HIS. Ela tem o potencial de avaliar sistemicamente diferentes aspectos de sustentabilidade (ambiental, sociocultural e econômico), levando em conta a diversidade dos materiais e elementos construtivos empregados no projeto. Principais resultados: Podem ser analisadas diferentes combinações dos materiais, componentes e elementos especificados. Foram desenvolvidos os sistemas de estrutura, cobertura e esquadrias. Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: O uso da ferramenta pode subsidiar e facilitar a especificação de projetos de HIS com critérios de sustentabilidade. Conclusão: Ao final foi possível obter o índice de sustentabilidade global para diversas combinações de um projeto de HIS.
As barreiras e perspectivas para geração de energia elétrica por painéis solares fotovoltaicos na matriz energética brasileira
Authors: Elgamal Georges Naguib Girgis , Demajorovic Jacques
Published: May 2020

Objetivo do estudo: esta pesquisa tem como objetivo identificar os desafios e as oportunidades para a expansão da geração de energia elétrica por células solares fotovoltaicas em larga escala no Brasil.Metodologia/abordagem: a metodologia inclui entrevistas em profundidade com múltiplos stakeholders, incluindo representantes das indústrias, do setor público, academia e organizações não governamentais.Originalidade/Relevância: Apesar do progresso nas políticas públicas para incorporar novas medidas para fomentar o uso de energia solar fotovoltaica, os resultados ainda são bastante reduzidos. Portanto, a principal contribuição desta pesquisa é ajudar a compreender as principais razões para o baixo nível de participação no uso de energia solar fotovoltaica na matriz energética brasileira.Principais resultados: uma combinação favorável de políticas públicas, incluindo subsídios e financiamentos, foi fundamental para o crescimento da energia solar nos países estudados. No Brasil, no entanto, as políticas públicas são fragmentadas e incompletas, pois os mecanismos de financiamento e as baixas taxas de juros de longo prazo para os fabricantes, investidores e consumidores são insuficientes para ampliar significativamente o uso dessa alternativa.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: a ausência de uma visão estratégica do governo e do setor empresarial dificulta a expansão do uso de energia solar no Brasil, impedindo que o país se beneficie de suas vantagens comparativas neste segmento.Conclusão: Entre as oportunidades perdidas pelo país destacam-se os empregos gerados na cadeia produtiva e sua contribuição para a inclusão social e a redução de impactos ambientais quando comparados aos sistemas tradicionais de geração de energia.
A Média de Utilização das Estratégias pelos Programas de Stricto Sensu das Instituições do Brasil da Área de Administração Pública e de Empresas Ciências Contábeis e Turismo frente aos Cenários Prospectados para o Período de 2019 a 2030
Authors: Ribeiro Henrique César Melo , Forte Sergio Henrique Arruda Cavalcante
Published: May 2020

Purpose of the study: List the mean in the scale of utilization of the strategies of the Stricto Sensu Programs of the Higher Education Institutions of Brazil in the Public Administration and Business, Accounting and Tourism area in the scenarios surveyed for the period from 2019 to 2030. Methodology / approach: The scenario methodology suggested by Blanning and Reinig. Originality / Relevance: The postgraduate course presents itself as a necessary source of knowledge creation to meet the emerging demands of companies and society, so the choice to study the higher education sector, highlighting the Stricto Sensu Programs of public and private institutions of Brazil, is due to the relevance that this sector has for Brazil. It is relevant to reflect on the current conditions and contributions and the desirable future scenario for these postgraduates. Main results: As for the use of strategies by scenario, the strategy "to promote the quality of theses and dissertations" was highlighted in the optimistic and realistic scenarios; looking at the pessimistic scenario, the strategy that was in relevance was the reduction of costs.Theoretical / methodological contributions: It is to bring into the agenda strategies that can make important contributions to the institutions and their respective graduate programs in scenarios of uncertainties and challenges due to competitiveness.Social / management contributions: The social insertion is an important criterion for the integration and cooperation of already existing stricto sensu postgraduate programs, mature and or legitimized, with other programs and centers of study of Brazil, contributing emphatically to the promotion of new professionals , especially in the less favored regions of Brazil.
Strategic Planning in the Student Assistance Public Policy: A Scenario Analysis at the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) as Support for the Implementation of the National Plan for Student Assistance (PNAES)
Authors: Da Silva Junior Gilmar Sarmento , Dos Santos Paulo Da Cruz Freire
Published: May 2020

Objective: The present study had the purpose of analyzing variables that directly influence the strategic planning of the Pro-Rectory Student (PROEST) of the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) using scenario building management tools.  Methodology: The research is exploratory and applied with the use of survey, documentary, bibliographic, questionnaires and interviews with the civil servants, managers and students in a quali-quanti cross-sectional analysis with scenario focusing on the scenario from the SWOT matrix and survey of priority actions from the perspective of the target audience  Originality: The application of scenario analysis tools, using the SWOT matrix as a guide and delimiter of the planning of actions to be developed by the UFAL, enables a new perception of the academic unit in relation to problem situations and management focus.Main results: Students in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability glimpse a greater amount of actions aimed at direct transfer of resources, which is justified due to the difficulties faced daily by these students who use these resources to maintain their activities at the University and in self and family support; on the other hand, the SWOT matrix presents a scenario of offensive weakness where the unit does not have internal organizational capacity related to the totality of PNAES actions.  Theoretical Contributions: The adoption of scenario analysis tools enables the integrationbetween planning and operation of the strategic process in the construction of multiannual planning with the use of configurations and awareness of characteristics for effective deliberation, including the best paths after organizational diagnosis analysis.
STAFF TURNOVER IN HOTEL INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF GUANAJUATO, MEXICO
Authors: Caldera González Diana Del Consuelo , Arredondo Hidalgo María Guadalupe , Zárate Negrete Laura Elena
Published: May 2020

Objective: To identify the main causes of staff turnover in the hotel industry in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Method: The research is qualitative with descriptive scope and non-experimental design. Semi-structured interviews were applied to 67 hotel staff managers in Guanajuato capital. Relevance: In Mexico, tourism activity is considered an engine for economic development because of its great contribution to the Gross Domestic Product. This activity is characterized by the high employment of human resources involved in the process of providing services, however, in recent years there has been a high level of staff turnover in this industry, so study the causes of this phenomenon is relevant. Results: The main causes of staff turnover in the hotel industry in the state of Guanajuato Mexico are: a) the compensation system; b) recruitment and selection of personnel; and c) the demotivation of employees. Contributions: In addition to diagnosis, some low-cost strategies were designed to attack each of the triggers of staff turnover in this industry.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY – NATIONAL SOLUTIONS BASED ON A DECENTRALIZED UNITARY STATE
Authors: Miłkowski Tomasz
Published: May 2020

The article describes the relationship between the organisation of local government in Poland and its competences and responsibilities in the field of ensuring public safety and order to the residents of local communities - municipality, district and province. On the example of selected statutory solutions, it can be stated that at the lowest local government level, the local authority is obliged to a large extent - using or in cooperation with the Police and other institutions independent of the authority - to ensure the safety of residents. It also has basic legal instruments for this. At the provincial and national level, these responsibilities were primarily taken over by the State.
FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AS AN INSTRUMENT IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF FOREIGNERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND – A CONTRIBUTION TO THE DISCUSSION
Authors: Przywora Bogusław
Published: May 2020

The article addresses the issue of free legal assistance as an instrument in the protection of the rights of foreigners in the Republic of Poland against the background of basic legal and international standards. In particular, the grounds for the protection of foreigners’ rights arising from the Constitution of 2 April 1997, as well as the provisions of the Act of 10 September 2015 amending the Act on granting protection to foreigners on the territory of the Republic of Poland and some other acts, were taken into account. This Act introduces a number of solutions aimed at providing foreigners with free legal assistance. Its purpose was to implement into the Polish legal order the provisions of Directive 2013/32 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection, as well as Directive 2013/33 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on establishing standards for the reception of applicants for international protection. The purpose of this act was also to adapt national law to the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013. These acts are part of EU law creating the 2nd generation Common European Asylum System, i.e. „Asylum package”.
GLOBAL POPULATION MIGRATIONS AS A THREAT TO THE EXISTENCE AND PROPER FUNCTIONING OF CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS. SELECTED ISSUES
Authors: Radlak Karolina
Published: May 2020

The aim of the article’s author is to reflect on the essence of civil society in the context of social migration. There are many concepts in the literature on the description of citizenship and the definition of the phenomenon of population migration, which the author cites in the article, however, the assumption of this publication is to induce reflection on the impact of population migration on the implementation of citizens’ rights and obligations. It is impossible not to notice the huge range of impact of migration on many areas of life, and in particular on the functioning of civil society. Nowadays, social and economic changes are constantly occurring, causing society to mix, and in addition to the fact that they obviously become theoretically unified in the community, it should be noted that in practice the situation of civil society in individual countries is becoming increasingly complicated. Migration of the population should therefore be considered as a factor limiting the citizen in terms of his civil rights and obligations, without which the institution of civil society collapses.
IS THE BAN ON ENTERING INTO MARRIAGE FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS AND IMPAIRED MENTAL CAPACITY NECESSARY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY?
Authors: Borski Maciej
Published: May 2020

The ban on marriages by persons suffering from serious mental disorders or affected by impaired mental capacity has been present in the Polish family legislation for many years. Therefore, there is a question whether the reasons followed by the legislator introducing it several dozen years ago into the legal system remain valid. The author tries to answer this question, at the same time indicating arguments in favour of reviewing the existing legal status. These are arguments raised not only in legal sciences, but also in medical sciences including psychiatry.
THE EXPIRATION OF THE SERVICE RELATIONSHIP OF AN OFFICER OF THE PRISON SERVICE IN THE POLISH LEGAL SYSTEM
Authors: Baran Beata
Published: May 2020

This article’s purpose is to present the issue of the expiration of the service relationship of a Prison Service’s officer by the power of law. In the given paper, the author analyzes the prerequisites for the expiration of a service relationship
EDUCATIONAL (?) FUNCTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.A FEW NOTES BASED ON GLOBAL COMPACT FOR SAFE, ORDERLY AND REGULAR MIGRATION AND GLOBAL COMPACT ON REFUGEES
Authors: Półtorak Magdalena
Published: May 2020

The article is devoted to the role that public international law can play in confronting the global problem of the migration and refugee crisis. The purpose of the paper is to bring closer the genesis, procedure of adoption and material substrate of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees, approved at the UN forum in 2018, and then to try to answer the question whether it is possible to discuss the educational function of the public international law taking into consideration the specificity of the order. And if so, what exactly would it consist of in the case of international migration law? For the purposes of the above, the issue of the functions of law was also presented (although only in an outline) from the theoretical perspective, with the emphasis on the specificity of the educational function of law in comparison with the others
RELIABLE TAXPAYER = SAFE TAXPAYER?
Authors: Glumińska-Pawlic Jadwiga
Published: May 2020

The article is an attempt to answer the question whether Polish taxpayers who reliably settle and pays taxes can feel safe in the highly complicated and so frequently changed legal status in Poland. Constant amendments to the regulations mean that the taxpayer increase tax resistance because they are unable to learn about the applicable regulations and put them into practice. Hence the postulate that the legislator specifies - at least in terms of - the premises that will allow us to objectively recognize that we are dealing with a reliable taxpayer. On the other hand, the effects of legislative chaos cannot be passed on to taxpayers who are trying to honestly fulfil their tax obligations. The tax authority, which hosts the proceedings and acts in imperative forms, should ensure the protection of the taxpayers’ rights and operational security.
ADMINISTRATIVE SEIZURE OF FIREARMS. LEGISLATIVE POLICY OF THE STATE IN RELATION TO CITIZENS LEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARMS
Authors: Nowakowski Bartosz
Published: May 2020

The article concerns the issue of administrative seizure of firearms. This questionable issue was regulated in art. 19 of the Act on arms and ammunition. The article contains numerous references to the jurisprudence of the Supreme Administrative Court and the Provincial Administrative Court. The author presented the right legal solutions to this issue and presented discussion regulations and questions. The author ends polemical issues with de lege ferenda conclusions.
LIABILITY OF SPOUSES REMAINING IN THE SYSTEM OF JOINT PROPERTY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS OF ONE OF THEM AND ANTI-ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AS A MEANS OF SUBSTANTIVE DEFENCE OF THE DEBTOR’S SPOUSE
Authors: Pokora Andrzej
Published: May 2020

The study concerns the scope of liability with the joint property for the obligations of one of the spouses and the issue of the defence of the debtor’s spouse by way of anti-enforcement actions. First, the matter of the property liability of the spouses for the obligations incurred by one of them when they remain in the matrimonial regime is discussed. Next, the issue of the joint property liability for the obligations due to the public law liabilities has been outlined. Further on, anti-enforcement actions as an expression of the substantive defence of the debtor’s spouse have been discussed. Finally, it was pointed out that the debtor’s spouse had an opportunity to defend himself/herself in the event of the execution from the joint bank account of the debtor and his spouse.
Ha Dou Ken Music: Mapping a joysticks as a musical controller
Authors: Rocha Gabriel Lopes , Araújo João Teixeira , Schiavoni Flávio Luiz
Published: May 2020

The structure of a digital musical instrument (DMI) can be splitted up in three parts: interface, mapping and synthesizer. For DMI’s, in which sound synthesis is done via software, the interaction interface serves to capture the performer’s gestures, which can be mapped under various techniques to different sounds. In this work, we bring videogame controls as an interface for musical interaction. Due to its great presence in popular culture and its ease of access, even people who are not in the habit of playing electronic games possibly interacted with this kind of interface once in a lifetime. Thus, gestures like pressing a sequence of buttons, pressing them simultaneously or sliding your fingers through the control can be mapped for musical creation. This work aims the elaboration of a strategy in which several gestures captured by the interface can influence one or several parameters of the sound synthesis, making a mapping denominated many to many. Buttons combinations used to perform game actions that are common in fighting games, like Street Fighter, were mapped to the synthesizer to create a music. Experiments show that this mapping is capable of influencing the musical expression of a DMI making it closer to an acoustic instrument.
A chord distance metric based on the Tonal Pitch Space and a key-finding method for chord annotation sequences
Authors: Marques Lucas
Published: May 2020

Music Information Retrieval (MIR) is a growing field of research concerned about recovering and generating useful information about music in general. One classic problem of MIR is key-finding, which could be described as the activity of finding the most stable tone and mode of a determined musical piece or a fragment of it. This problem, however, is usually modeled for audio as an input, sometimes MIDI, but little attention seems to be given to approaches considering musical notations and musictheory. This paper will present a method of key-finding that has chord annotations as its only input. A new metric is proposed for calculating distances between tonal pitch spaces and chords, which will be later used to create a key-finding method for chord annotations sequences. We achieve a success rate from 77.85% up to 88.75% for the whole database, depending on whether or not and how some parameters of approximation are configured. We argue that musical-theoretical approaches independent of audio could still bring progress to the MIR area and definitely could be used as complementary techniques.