bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of Tactile Imaging for Underwater Structural Damage Detection
Authors: Chen Xi , Wu Gang , Hou Shitong , Fan Jiajun , Dang Ji , Chen Zhiqiang
Published: September 2019

Underwater structural damage inspection has mainly relied on diver-based visual inspection, and emerging technologies include the use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for improved efficiency. With the goal of performing an autonomous and robotic underwater inspection, a novel Tactile Imaging System for Underwater Inspection (TISUE) is designed, prototyped, and tested in this paper. The system has two major components, including the imaging subsystem and the manipulation subsystem. The novelty lies in the imaging subsystem, which consists of an elastomer-enabled contact-based optical sensor with specifically designed artificial lighting. The completed TISUE system, including optical imaging, data storage, display analytics, and a mechanical support subsystem, is further tested in a laboratory experiment. The experiment demonstrates that high-resolution and high-quality images of structural surface damage can be obtained using tactile ‘touch-and-sense’ imaging, even in a turbid water environment. A deep learning-based damage detection framework is developed and trained. The detection results demonstrate the similar detectability of five damage types in the obtained tactile images to images obtained from regular (land-based) structural inspection.
Modeling the Sustainability of Bank Profitability Using Partial Least Squares
Authors: Gemar Pablo , Gemar German , Guzman-Parra Vanesa
Published: September 2019

This study sought to develop a model that can predict banks’ profitability and help the corporate governing bodies of financial institutions to define strategies that address possible adverse scenarios. The partial least squares approach to structural equation model (SEM) was used to process data on the 100 largest banks in the world by volume of assets, between 2011 and 2015, as well as macroeconomic variables of the countries in which the banks were headquartered. A model able to predict the banks’ profitability was created using the latent variables of capital adequacy, operations, asset quality, size, and profile of the countries in which the banks were based. The model also relied on indicators of these concepts, namely, 30 accounting, financial, and economic ratios. The results have important practical implications since they enable banks’ corporate governing bodies to make decisions on issues such as size, location, or solvency and facilitate predictions of banks’ profitability. In addition, the approach applied (i.e., SEM analysis) contributes to improving the methodology used in studies of the banking sector as a result of the information that the proposed model provides.
A Quantitative Study of Geometric Characteristics of Urban Space Based on the Correlation with Microclimate
Authors: Ji Huimin , Peng Yunlong , Ding Wowo
Published: September 2019

With the sustainability of contemporary cities gaining more and more attention, interest in the correlation between urban geometry and urban microclimate is increasing. On this basis, this paper aims to investigate the quantification of geometric characteristics of urban space. Based on a combination of easily accessible software packages, a quantitative method composed of spatial partition, spatial characteristic indices (area, shape, and openness), and a spatial classification chart is proposed for the study of the correlation between urban spatial geometry and urban microclimate. Two blocks with different spatial geometric characteristics of the Xinjiekou central area in Nanjing are selected as the cases to verify the operability and effectiveness of this method. The results reveal that complex real urban space can be quantitatively described and classified by this spatial quantification method. In addition, a possible correlation between urban spatial geometry and urban wind environment is demonstrated by using the method, which may also be applicable to the correlation study between urban spatial geometry and other environmental issues.
Modeling Intersecting Processes of Wetland Shrinkage and Urban Expansion by a Time-Varying Methodology
Authors: Xu Erqi , Chen Yimeng
Published: September 2019

Continuous urban expansion worldwide has resulted in significant wetland degradation and loss. A limited number of studies have addressed the coupling of wetland and urban dynamics, but this relationship remains unclear. In this study, a time-varying methodology of predicting wetland distribution was developed to support decision-making. The novelty of the methodology is its ability to dynamically simulate wetland shrinkage together with urban expansion and reveal conflicts and potential tradeoffs under different scenarios. The developed methodology consists of three modules: a historical change detection of wetland and urban areas module, a spatial urban sprawl simulation and forecasting module that can accommodate different development priorities, and a wetland distribution module with time-varying logistic regression. The methodology was applied and tested in the Tonghu Wetland as a case study. The wetland and urban extents presented a spatially intersecting shift, where wetlands lost more than 40% of their area from 1977 to 2017, while urban areas expanded by 10-fold, threatening wetlands. The increase in the relative importance metric of the time-varying regression model indicated an enhanced influence of urban expansion on the wetland. An accuracy assessment validated a robust statistical result and a good visual fit between spatially distributed wetland occurrence probabilities and the actual distribution of wetland. Incorporating the new variable of urban expansion improved modeling performance and, particularly, realized a greater ability to predict potential wetland loss than provided by the traditional method. Future wetland loss probabilities were visualized under different scenarios. The historical trend scenario predicted continuously expanding urban growth and wetland shrinkage to 2030. However, a specific urban development strategy scenario was designed interactively to control the potential wetland loss. Consideration of such scenarios can facilitate identifying tradeoffs to support wetland conservation.
Techno-Economic and Sensitivity Analyses for an Optimal Hybrid Power System Which Is Adaptable and Effective for Rural Electrification: A Case Study of Nigeria
Authors: Oladigbolu Jamiu Omotayo , Ramli Makbul A. M. , Al-Turki Yusuf A.
Published: September 2019

This paper studies in detail a systematic approach to offering a combination of conventional and renewable energy that is adaptable enough to operate in grid-connected and off- grid modes to provide power to a remote village located in Nigeria. To this aim, the HOMER pro software tool was used to model two scenarios from the on-and off-grid systems, evaluating in detail the techno-economic effects and operational behavior of the systems and their adverse impacts on the environment. The impacts of varying load demand, grid power and sellback prices, diesel prices, and solar irradiation levels on system performance were discussed. Results showed that, for both cases, the optimum design consists of a diesel generator rated at 12 kW, with a photovoltaic (PV) panel of 54 kW, a 70 battery group (484 kWh nominal capacity battery bank), and a 21 kW converter. The cost of electricity (COE) and net present cost (NPC) were in the range of $0.1/kWh to 0.218 $/kWh and $117,598 to $273,185, respectively, and CO2 emissions ranged between 5963 and 49,393 kg/year in the two configurations. The results of this work provide a general framework for setting up a flexible and reliable system architecture to ensure continuous power supply to consumers under all conditions.
Framework of Aspects for the Evaluation of Multimodal Journey Planners
Authors: Esztergár-Kiss Domokos
Published: September 2019

Nowadays, several journey planners are available for users with various functionalities. The aim of this research was to provide an overview of European journey planners considering the perspective of the user. Therefore, a framework of aspects was defined, which contains aspects of route planning services, booking and payment, handled data, and supplementary information. Based on these aspects, an evaluation method was elaborated to compare and rank the journey planners. The method consists of two main steps. First, the journey planners were compared (scoring) to each other, which resulted in the general evaluation number. In the scoring step, multi criteria analysis was adapted, because it produces clear and comparable results. As a second step different user groups were introduced and, using preferences of these groups (weighting), the average evaluation number was calculated. Finally, the elaborated method presented a quantified evaluation and ranking of multimodal journey planners, which supports choosing suitable journey planners for the users.
Urban Stream and Wetland Restoration in the Global South—A DPSIR Analysis
Authors: Wantzen Karl , Alves Carlos , Badiane Sidia , Bala Raita , Blettler Martín , Callisto Marcos , Cao Yixin , Kolb Melanie , Kondolf G. , Leite Marina , Macedo Diego , Mahdi Obaidullah , Neves Moana , Peralta M. , Rotgé Vincent , Rueda-Delgado Guillermo , Scharager Andres , Serra-Llobet Anna , Yengué Jean-Louis , Zingraff-Hamed Aude
Published: September 2019

In many countries of the Global South, aquatic ecosystems such as streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands are severely impacted by several simultaneous environmental stressors, associated with accelerated urban development, and extreme climate. However, this problem receives little attention. Applying a DPSIR approach (Drivers, Pressures, State, Impacts, Responses), we analyzed the environmental impacts and their effects on urban hydrosystems (including stagnant waters), and suggest possible solutions from a series of case studies worldwide. We find that rivers in the Global South, with their distinctive geographical and socio-political setting, display significant differences from the Urban Stream Syndrome described so far in temperate zones. We introduce the term of ‘Southern Urban Hydrosystem Syndrome’ for the biophysical problems as well as the social interactions, including the perception of water bodies by the urbanites, the interactions of actors (e.g., top-down, bottom-up), and the motivations that drive urban hydrosystem restoration projects of the Global South. Supported by a synthesis of case studies (with a focus on Brazilian restoration projects), this paper summarizes the state of the art, highlights the currently existing lacunae for research, and delivers examples of practical solutions that may inform UNESCO’s North–South–South dialogue to solve these urgent problems. Two elements appear to be specifically important for the success of restoration projects in the Global South, namely the broad acceptance and commitment of local populations beyond merely ‘ecological’ justifications, e.g., healthy living environments and ecosystems with cultural linkages (‘River Culture’). To make it possible implementable/practical solutions must be extended to (often poor) people having settled along river banks and wetlands.
Lie-Point Symmetries and Backward Stochastic Differential Equations
Authors: Zhang Na , Jia Guangyan
Published: September 2019

In this paper, we introduce the Lie-point symmetry method into backward stochastic differential equation and forward–backward stochastic differential equations, and get the corresponding deterministic equations.
Low-Rank Multi-Channel Features for Robust Visual Object Tracking
Authors: Fawad  , Jamil Khan Muhammad , Rahman MuhibUr , Amin Yasar , Tenhunen Hannu
Published: September 2019

Kernel correlation filters (KCF) demonstrate significant potential in visual object tracking by employing robust descriptors. Proper selection of color and texture features can provide robustness against appearance variations. However, the use of multiple descriptors would lead to a considerable feature dimension. In this paper, we propose a novel low-rank descriptor, that provides better precision and success rate in comparison to state-of-the-art trackers. We accomplished this by concatenating the magnitude component of the Overlapped Multi-oriented Tri-scale Local Binary Pattern (OMTLBP), Robustness-Driven Hybrid Descriptor (RDHD), Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HoG), and Color Naming (CN) features. We reduced the rank of our proposed multi-channel feature to diminish the computational complexity. We formulated the Support Vector Machine (SVM) model by utilizing the circulant matrix of our proposed feature vector in the kernel correlation filter. The use of discrete Fourier transform in the iterative learning of SVM reduced the computational complexity of our proposed visual tracking algorithm. Extensive experimental results on Visual Tracker Benchmark dataset show better accuracy in comparison to other state-of-the-art trackers.
Vaccine Production to Protect Animals Against Pathogenic Clostridia
Authors: Zaragoza Nicolas E. , Orellana Camila A. , Moonen Glenn A. , Moutafis George , Marcellin Esteban
Published: September 2019

Clostridium is a broad genus of anaerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacteria that can be found in different environments all around the world. The genus includes human and animal pathogens that produce potent exotoxins that cause rapid and potentially fatal diseases responsible for countless human casualties and billion-dollar annual loss to the agricultural sector. Diseases include botulism, tetanus, enterotoxemia, gas gangrene, necrotic enteritis, pseudomembranous colitis, blackleg, and black disease, which are caused by pathogenic Clostridium. Due to their ability to sporulate, they cannot be eradicated from the environment. As such, immunization with toxoid or bacterin-toxoid vaccines is the only protective method against infection. Toxins recovered from Clostridium cultures are inactivated to form toxoids, which are then formulated into multivalent vaccines. This review discusses the toxins, diseases, and toxoid production processes of the most common pathogenic Clostridium species, including Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium tetani, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium chauvoei, Clostridium septicum, Clostridium novyi and Clostridium hemolyticum.
Follow-Up of Viral Parameters in FeLV- or FIV-Naturally Infected Cats Treated Orally with Low Doses of Human Interferon Alpha
Authors: Gomez-Lucia Esperanza , Collado Victorio M. , Miró Guadalupe , Martín Sonsoles , Benítez Laura , Doménech Ana
Published: September 2019

Specific treatments for the long-life infections by feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are either toxic, expensive or not too effective. Interferon α (IFN-α) is an immunomodulatory molecule which has been shown in vitro to decrease the release of infective particles. The aim of this study was to follow the progress of the clinical score and viral parameters of FeLV- and FIV-naturally infected privately owned cats treated with recombinant human IFN-α (rHuIFN-α, Roferon-A). Twenty-seven FeLV-infected cats (FeLV+) and 31 FIV-infected cats (FIV+) were enrolled in the study. Owners were instructed to orally administer 1 mL/day of 60 IU rHuIFN-α/mL in alternating weeks for four months. Blood samples were taken at the beginning of the study (M0), mid-treatment (M2), end of treatment (M4), and 6–10 months later (M10). Clinical status at these time points improved notably with rHuIFN-α treatment, regardless of the initial severity of the disease, an effect which lasted throughout the study in most animals (15 of the 16 FeLV+ symptomatic cats; 20 of the 22 FIV+ symptomatic cats) improved markedly their clinical situation. In FeLV+ cats plasma antigenemia (p27CA), reverse transcriptase (RT) activity, and proviral load decreased at M2 and M4 but increased again at M10 (“rebound effect”). The level of antigenemia or RT activity was below the detection limits in FIV+ cats, and the effect on proviral load was less marked than in FeLV+ cats. Taken together, these results indicate that rHuIFN-α is a good candidate for treating FeLV+ cats, but the “rebound effect” seen when treatment was discontinued suggests that additional studies should be conducted to clarify its effect on progression of the infection in cats.
Physical Experiment and Modeling of the Transport and Deposition of Polydisperse Particles in Stormwater: Effects of a Depth-Dependent Initial Filter Coefficient
Authors: Zou Zhike , Shu Longcang , Min Xing , Chifuniro Mabedi Esther
Published: September 2019

The artificial recharge of stormwater is an effective approach for replenishing aquifer and reduce urban waterlogging, but prone to clogging by suspended particles (SP) that are highly heterogeneously sized. In this paper, the transport and deposition of SP in a sand column were investigated under a constant flow condition, for five stormwater concentrations. A depth-dependent initial filter coefficient is incorporated into the conventional filtration model. This modified model considers the heterogeneity of the particle population by lumping the capture of heterogeneous SP into a capture probability. The good agreement between the results of the modified model and the experimental results of measured outlet concentration and average specific deposit validated the modified model. The experiment data and the simulation results both indicate that the highly hyper-exponential retention profiles are caused by non-uniform deposition of heterogeneous SP; and, the conventional model was found to homogenize the spatial distribution of SP retention and overestimate retention of the porous medium. Local and overall permeability reductions were assessed by an empirical relationship and the Kozeny-Carman model, respectively. It is shown that consideration of polydisperse suspended particles is of primary importance. This study highlights the effects of polydisperse particles on SP deposition in a saturated porous medium.
Preparation of Activated Biochar-Supported Magnetite Composite for Adsorption of Polychlorinated Phenols from Aqueous Solutions
Authors: Jun Byung-Moon , Kim Yejin , Han Jonghun , Yoon Yeomin , Kim Jeonggwan , Park Chang Min
Published: September 2019

For this study, we applied activated biochar (AB) and its composition with magnetite (AB-Fe3O4) as adsorbents for the removal of polychlorophenols in model wastewater. We comprehensively characterized these adsorbents and performed adsorption tests under several experimental parameters. Using FTIR, we confirmed successful synthesis of AB-Fe3O4 composite through cetrimonium bromide surfactant. We conducted adsorption tests using AB and AB-Fe3O4 to treat model wastewater containing polychlorophenols, such as 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol (TeCP), 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (TCP), and 2,4-Dichlorophenol (DCP). Results of the isotherm and the kinetic experiments were well adapted to Freundlich’s isotherm model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, respectively. Main adsorption mechanisms in this study were attributed to non-covalent, π-electron acceptor–donor interactions and hydrophobic interactions judging from the number of chloride elements in each chlorophenol and its hydrophobic characteristics. We also considered the electrostatic repulsion effect between TeCP and AB, because adsorption performance of TeCP at basic condition was slightly worse than at weak acidic condition. Lastly, AB-Fe3O4 showed high adsorption selectivity of TeCP compared to other persistent organic pollutants (i.e., bisphenol A and sulfamethoxazole) due to hydrophobic interactions. We concluded that AB-Fe3O4 may be used as novel adsorbent for wastewater treatment including toxic and hydrophobic organic pollutants (e.g., TeCP).
Las prácticas lectoras en la biblioteca escolar: Una perspectiva de la formación de usuarios a partir de la pedagogía crítica
Authors: Caicedo Molina Gema
Published: September 2019

Las prácticas lectoras se deben fomentar en todos los niveles y en todos los ámbitos. Sin embargo, y principalmente, las bibliotecas escolares ocupan un lugar preponderante para el desarrollo de estos hábitos. En este sentido es una tarea fundamental que este tipo de espacios considere su rol en el contexto educativo. La formación de usuarios en la biblioteca escolar está orientada al desarrollo de competencias para comprender una amplia gama de textos, ser capaz de acceder a la información y procesarla eligiendo aquella que es más útil y que, además, se puedan producir textos relacionados con la información o las lecturas que se han realizado. En este contexto, y a partir de la concreción de la pedagogía crítica, se propone que el estudiante reflexione sobre diversas cuestiones como el hecho de las razones que lo llevan a abordar determinados contenidos y no otros, las incidencias que tiene en su aprendizaje los textos que busca y la forma correcta en que se debe desarrollar el proceso. En el caso de la biblioteca escolar, su gran papel es establecer vínculos entre los estudiantes y los materiales escritos, acercarlos al mundo de los libros y documentos, de tal forma que consideren este espacio como una fuente del saber, se vuelvan visitantes asiduos, lectores frecuentes y sus visitas sean cada vez más frecuentes. Por ello, este texto indaga, desde la mirada de la pedagogía crítica, en la forma en que los estudiantes son conscientes y cuestionan la forma en que construyen su conocimiento.
Informática forense: una revisión sistemática de la literatura
Authors: Espinoza Mina Marcos Antonio
Published: September 2019

La ciencia informática forense estudia y analiza una amplia gama de evidencias de delitos, es así que el forense informático requiere de un profundo conocimiento técnico y manejo de herramientas especializadas. El actual trabajo presenta una revisión sistemática cuyo objetivo fue conocer los sistemas informáticos que se usan en esta ciencia y los componentes tecnológicos que más se analizan. Se exponen las soluciones forenses evaluadas científicamente, utilizadas para exámenes en hardware y software, ya sea a través de desarrollos propios o comerciales, aplicados específicamente a las computadoras, redes, dispositivos digitales y la información en la nube; adicionalmente, se despliegan las propuestas de modelos de confiabilidad de evidencias analizadas, con el fin de que el forense informático pueda dar opiniones y emitir informes técnicos, cumpliendo con una correcta metodología forense. Los software comerciales de apoyo a la labor del forense informático, tienen como limitante que van solo dirigidos a un trabajo específico; por lo cual se evidencia que hay mucho por desarrollar en aplicaciones para esta actividad. Otros resultados encontrados señalan que el área legal y la de informática son las que tienen predominio de aplicabilidad de esta ciencia.
La memoria y la tradición oral en la formación del conocimiento. una mirada al desarrollo de la identidad cultural
Authors: Paredes Palacios Betty
Published: September 2019

El presente estudio plantea y analiza la forma en que la memoria y la tradición oral promueven la formación del conocimiento y cómo contribuyen en el desarrollo de la identidad cultural. Con ello se plantea en este documento la necesidad de comprender este tipo de identidad como elemento clave de los procesos educativos para aportar a la construcción de convivencia en sociedades multiculturales, que retome las creencias ancestrales en la provincia de Manabí y por ende se brinde una formación y una educación para la ciudadanía que fortalezca la identidad, especialmente en los estudiantes que cursan el Bachillerato en la Unidad Educativa 5 de Junio de la ciudad de Manta, provincia de Manabí, Ecuador. Para ello, se asume a la cultura como el conjunto de todas las formas y expresiones de una sociedad determinada y como tal incluye costumbres, prácticas, códigos, normas y reglas de la manera de ser, vestimenta, religión, rituales, normas de comportamiento y sistemas de creencias. Partiendo de estos criterios se valora el aporte fundamental que tiene la cultura en la formación de los seres humanos.
Fundamentos de la innovación formativa y concepciones del modelo de aprendizajebasado en la experiencia
Authors: Zambrano Quiroz Pamela
Published: September 2019

La innovación ha sido tema de debate a lo largo de los procesos formativos. Las prácticas y procedimientos relacionados a ella se han ejecutado de diversos modos y desde diferentes perspectivas. Este trabajo se propone articular los fundamentos de la innovación basado en el modelo de aprendizaje experiencial. Se asume en este texto que contar con experiencias documentadas permitirá ir tomando decisiones en base a la realidad de cada institución y que constituye un elemento de fundamental importancia. Sin embargo, también se es consciente que la experiencia por sí misma no genera aprendizaje si no está enmarcada en un proceso reflexivo mediante el cual se construye conocimiento a partir de su sistematización. El análisis realizado se basa en teorías contemporáneas de aprendizaje y tiene como propósito definir los fundamentos de la innovación formativa a partir de una perspectiva particular. Las tradicionales teorías educativas han tenido un enfoque cuya esencia era la transmisión de contenidos por parte del profesor de forma unilateral. En cambio, el aprendizaje basado en la experiencia plantea una serie de actividades y procederes que se desarrollan y ejecutan mediante la inferencia y, por lo tanto, no se requiere que el docente transmita un tema concreto. Al referirse en este trabajo a innovación, se hace hincapié en la definición de un enfoque experiencial que aborda el proceso educativo desde una mirada distinta y cuyo propósito es flexibilizar las distintas fases del currículo.
Estrategias innovadoras en la planificación curricular, un reto de la educación contemporánea
Authors: Sánchez Reyes Cruz
Published: September 2019

El currículo es el recurso más relevante del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de quienes intervienen en el proceso formativo. Es por esta razón que es prioritario determinar enfoques y estrategias innovadoras que fortalezcan la planificación curricular del docente, a partir de un abordaje global e integrador. De acuerdo con este contexto, el propósito del presente trabajo académico es analizar la incidencia de este tipo de planificación en la práctica pedagógica. Por ello se considera que los docentes deben tener en consideración el contexto social, familiar y académico de los estudiantes. Adicional a ello las políticas estatales y gubernamentales en materia educativa también son fuentes ineludibles de la organización curricular. Con estos elementos se permite esquematizar y organizar prácticas pedagógicas innovadoras basadas en metodologías pertinentes de aprendizaje. En este sentido, el presente estudio busca promover el mejoramiento de los procedimientos educativos en base a la planificación de modelos vigentes y a la implementación de estrategias innovadoras que formen a un estudiante crítico, creativo y capaz de construir una sociedad justa.
Clusteranalysis as a swine farm qualifying method
Authors: Kovács Sándor , Balogh Péter
Published: September 2019

Cluster Analysis is one of the most favorite multivariable statistical methods, which is actually a special type of aggregating method. Observations are clustered by variables belonged to the observations. Our purpose is to create such clusters, in which the elements are the most similar, and between the clusters they are the most variant. For example these clusters could be the qualitative classifications of farms.There have been several methods in Cluster Analysis as well as numerous distance measures, which could be used. In this article, we study all of these methods and measures. After we show the theoretical background, we apply the method in a given casestudy to control the qualitative classifications of experts. In this study, we use both the hierarchical and the non-hierarchical method, and also compare them. We would like to attract the attention that the most important problem of the analysis is to determine the optimal of clusters.
When and what quantity shall we buy? Optimal cereal – acquisition strategies
Authors: Nagy Lajos
Published: September 2019

For farm products, it is typical that goods appear in a certain period of time in gross; therefore, from the viewpoint of forestallers/users, it is an important question how much and when to buy and for growers how much and when to sell. Among the costs that have affects on income, we have to emphasize stockkeeping costs (i.e. cost of tied-up capital, ordering costs) and acquisition costs. The last one is very important, because we cannotice great divergences in prices for cereals associated with the significant seasonal factors for a given year, so acquisition prices affect substantially the evolution of our costs.We can establish the strategies in two steps: setting up 2 models and interconnecting them. One means the strategies that differ from each other in ordering quantities and these comparative analyses. This model contains the analyses of seasonal effects and also the results that we apply in the model. The other one is a dynamical mathematical programming model which – by considering alternative investments – helps us to choose from the strategies in the previously mentioned model that one, which assures us maximum income.
Open Method of Coordination in the European research policy
Authors: Mikita József , Nagy János
Published: September 2019

Research, development and innovation (R+D) are of great importance nowadays as regards the competetiveness and economic growth of any given country. In the European Union the Lisbon Strategy considers R+D as a crutial means to enhance european competetiveness. The EU is substansially lagging behind its main competitors (USA, Japan) in this domain, furthermore developing countries (China, India) have recently been makinggreat progress, thus posing additional challanges to our continent.  The EU needs to assess the present situation as soon as possible and meet the latest challenges in the most efficient way. In order to achieve this objective, the concept of the European Research Area (ERA) has been elaborated with the aim of reorganising, regrouping and integrating existing structures. The open method of coordination (OMC) is playing an important role in the implementation of this common area. It constitutes an alternative policy-making merthod to pure „intergovernmentalism” and the„community method”. The OMC in the field of research policy is coordinated by the Scientific and Research Committe (CREST), which provides a forum for member states to share their experience and reach their common goals.
Food Safety in EU Higher Education
Authors: Bánáti Diána
Published: September 2019

Under the aegis of the Lisbon Strategy, special attention is paid to education and areas left untouched by the European integration process. Human capital and research inputs were identified as major driving forces for long-term development. The European Union is keen on meeting its target of boosting research spending to 3% of GDP by 2010. In order to contribute towards his goal, the European Commission has set aside an amountwhich is double the budget of the 7th Framework Programme. Accordingly, preferences were given to research and development projects encouraging competitiveness in the food industry and other initiatives, such as the European Technology Platforms. Major obstacles to innovation in Hungary are: lack of funds, weakness of research network, poor structural relations. Better utilization of our comparative advantages should be targeted in order to have the Hungarian food industry become a driving force sector. This is to be promoted by the newly transformed foodengineer training (as a result of the Bologna Declaration) which can adapt better to the changing requirements of the labour market. Food science and related research could become determining factors for the food economy by setting up accredited training systems and enhancing food safety education and training in Hungary.
Agricultural Biotechnology MSc. course and agriculture in the 21st century
Authors: Heszky László
Published: September 2019

The establishment of an Agricultural Biotechnology MSc. course creates a new direction in Hungarian higher education. As an introduction, the article summarizes the main theoretical and practical possibilities and results of biotechnology which have necessitated launching the course. Subsequently, the preliminaries, aims and requirements of the Masters course are introduced. The main data of the agricultural MSc course at Szent István University in Gödöllő (Hungary) are the following: 4 semesters, 120 credits, 1200 contact hours, 4 weeks training in a biotech laboratory, 6 fundamental subjects, 8 basic subjects in biotechnology. Plant and animal biotechnology, are the two options for specialization and both have 10 separate professional subjects. The teaching staff consists of 34 teachers (93% of them have PhDs or higher scientific degrees) from 10 Departments of 3 Faculties of Szent István University.
Комплементарність соціальної та економічної політики держави: теоретично-прикладні аспекти та сучасні тенденції
Authors: Ventsel Viktor
Published: September 2019

Проаналізовано окремі аспекти сучасного соціального та економічного розвитку країн. Здійснено характеристику та аналіз основних моделей соціальної політики держави. У контексті формування та здійснення соціальної політики виокремлено окремі проблеми щодо об’єктивності оцінки загального економічного становища та розрахунків показника валового внутрішнього продукту. Як альтернативу показнику валовому внутрішньому продукту розглянуто показник інклюзивного розвитку економіки. Обґрунтовано необхідність формування для України нової моделі соціальної політики із забезпеченням реального економічного підґрунтя.
Актуальність забезпечення концептуальної єдності управлінської діяльності громадських організацій та держави
Authors: Tokar Marian
Published: September 2019

Зроблено спробу актуалізувати питання забезпечення концептуальної єдності управлінської діяльності громадських організацій та держави. Зосереджено увагу на ефективній співпраці громадських організацій з органами державної влади, органами місцевого самоврядування, об’єднаними територіальними громадами та належній підтримці в змісті державної політики сприяння розвитку громадських організацій в Україні. Запропоновано авторський “метод взаємного сприяння”, який спрямований на зростання рівня взаємності, при якому інституціональна єдність стала б пріоритетним напрямом державної політики.
Розвиток інноваційного менеджменту в системі управління організацією
Authors: Kovalchuk, Khyzniak Veronika, Mykyta , Khyzniak Mykyta
Published: September 2019

Розглянуто інституціональне значення інноваційного менеджменту, проаналізовані функцій, які відображають зміст інноваційної діяльності, описано предметні сфери управлінської діяльності. Досліджено розвиток інноваційного менеджменту, як складного механізму дії керуючої системи, що створює сприятливі умови й можливості для розвитку і досягнення ефективного результату. Доведено, що в сучасних умовах необхідною є інноваційна діяльність, спрямована на організаційні зміни. Запропоновано напрями удосконалення системи управління підприємством на основі інноваційного менеджменту .
Розробка елементів аграрного ринку як системи та аспекти його забезпечення
Authors: Stepanenko Serhiy , Bushnov Valeriy
Published: September 2019

Розглянуто основні елементи аграрного ринку як системи. Проаналізовано ситуацію, яка склалася зараз в Україні щодо розбудови інфраструктури ринку сільськогосподарської продукції.
Інформаційне забезпечення державної політики як найважливіший фактор безпеки держави
Authors: Torichniy Vadym
Published: September 2019

Розглянуто питання інформаційного забезпечення державної політики як важливого фактора безпеки держави. Проаналізовано сутність інформаційного забезпечення у підготовці та реа-лізації державно-управлінських рішень. Охарактеризовано специфіку інформаційного забезпечення у формуванні державної політики, визначено його основні функції, що впливають на безпеку держави.
Державне регулювання підготовки кваліфікованих кадрів для об’єднаних територіальних громад у закладах вищої освіти
Authors: Zastrozhnokova Iryna
Published: September 2019

Досліджено стан та аспекти державного регулювання підготовки кадрів вищими навчальними закладами, окреслено основні проблеми та перспективні напрямки державного регулювання діяльності вищих навчальних закладів. Розглянуто основні місії та повноваження Міністерства освіти та науки України в регулюванні діяльності вищих навчальних закладів. Вказано на значну невідповідність потреб суспільства у кадрах та пропозиції випускників певних професій, а також на серйозну потребу об’єднаних територіальних громад, зокрема сільських, в окремих кваліфікованих кадрах, серед яких вчителі, лікарі та робітники сільського господарства. Проаналізовано Закон України, що регламентує першочергове право зарахування на бюджетні місця у ВНЗ тих абітурієнтів, які бажають в подальшому працювати на селі.
Interaction of Key Social Institutions On the Way to Improving the Demographic Situation in Ukraine
Authors: Afanasieva Yuliya
Published: September 2019

The role and place of the key social institutions, such as the state, the market, the civil society and the family in the process of birth rate regulation have been considered. The author has suggested changing the con guration in the system of relationship between the given social institutions to provide the family thorough support in order to improve its genital activity. The binary relations between the family and the rest of the social institutions have been considered.
Освітній омбудсмен в Україні: функції, повноваження, напрями діяльності
Authors: Meliakov Anton , Zub Alla , Mashkina Olga
Published: September 2019

Проаналізовано перспективи діяльності нового для України інструменту публічного управління освітою – освітнього омбудсмана. Показано, що запровадження цієї посади відбувається із запізненням у щонайменше чотири місяці. За результатами проведеного опитування учителів харківських шкіл, визначено ставлення педагогів до запровадження посади омбудсмана. Доведено, що потенційними ризиками в його роботі можуть стати: дублювання повноважень; занадто широке коло тих осіб, права яких він покликаний захищати; відсутність регіональних представництв, що може негативно позначитися на здатності Служби омбудсмана вирішувати поставлені завдання.
Сучасний стан та особливості нормативно-правового забез- печення розвитку недержавної медицини в Україні
Authors: Prasol Vladyslav
Published: September 2019

Проведено аналіз нормативно-правових актів у сфері охорони здоров’я в Україні, при цьому увагу акцентовано на декларативному характері багатьох правових норм. Запропоновано висновки щодо модернізації законодавства у сфері охорони здоров’я стосовно розвитку недержавної медицини в Україні.
Conditions Monetaires Et Croissance Economique En Zone Cemac
Authors: Alain Leberre Waofo Deffo
Published: September 2019

The objective of this study is to track the monetary policy stance in CEMAC zone with GDP as target variable using a real size. The construction of reel monetary condition index use heterogeneous macropanels VAR approach with individual specification proposed par Fabio and al (2013). The inter-individual cointégration test confirm the long term relationship between GDP, real short run interest rate, real effective exchange rate and credit to economy making possible the combination of those instruments to forecast growth. But the result of intraindividual cointegration remains lukewarm compromising the possibility to combine the instruments above-mentioned in a single synthetic indicator for each country in CEMAC zone. The estimation of model parameters has been done through pooled mean group in Blackburn and Fran (2007) way. The construction of real ICM uses Canada Bank approach. One finds that real ICM is determined mainly by real effective exchange rate, then credit to economy and lastly the real short run interest rate. The construction of ICM must be included among the large range of indicators used by central bank to forecast growth in CEMAC zone.
PENJUALAN BANCASSURANCE: ANALISIS SWOT DAN SEBUAH MODEL MARKETING PLAN
Authors: Nusannas Iman Sidik
Published: September 2019

A selling cooperation between bank and insurance company, recently become a most common business model. The collaboration to sell insurance in bank branches to gain a win-win solution situation. The bank achieve fee based income from the sell of insurance product. The insurance company gain the sell performance. However the business is not always run well, the problem appears in selling insurance product at the bank branches. This research is to find the way to im/prove selling insurance product at the bank by using SWOT analysis and provide marketing plan to achieve the goal
OPINI AUDIT SEBAGAI PEMODERASI PENGARUH INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, PROFITABILITAS DAN LEVERAGE TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA PERUSAHAAN SEKTOR PROPERTI, REAL ESTATE DAN KONTRUKSI BANGUNAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PADA TAHUN 2014-
Authors: Hendriani Maria
Published: September 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of intellectual capital, profitability, and leverage on firm value that is moderated by audit opinions on property, real estate and building construction companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2017. Exogenous variables in this study are intellectual capital, profitability and leverage. Endogenous variables in this study are company values, and moderation variables in this study are audit opinions. The data analysis technique used in this study is Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study indicate that intellectual capital, profitability and leverage have no effect on company value, and audit opinion has a significant effect on firm value, but audit opinion does not moderate the effect of intellectual capital, profitability and leverage on firm value
PENGARUH MOTIVASI, KETERAMPILAN DAN PENGETAHUAN PEMASARAN TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS MASYARAKAT DI BANDUNG - INDONESIA
Authors: Sunengsih Nani Dewi
Published: September 2019

Abstract. The study aims to determine the effect of motivasioanl, skill and marketing knyowledge on produktiv. The study uses a survey method with causal analysis (path analysis). The sample consisted of 100 housewives by using simple randam sampling technique. The relationship model between variables formulated in the theoretical model using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results showed that variations of the productivity of the people were directly affected positively by variations of motivation, skills, and marketing knowledge. Variations of marketing knowledge are directly affected positively by variations of motivation and skills. Therefore, to increase community productivity can be done by increasing marketing knowledge, motivation, and skills. This can be done by enhancement program through community-based instructional design.
KEBERADAAN PELABUHAN TAPAKTUAN DAN PERUBAHAN KONDISI SOSIAL EKONOMI MASYARAKAT
Authors: Fadilla Arif
Published: September 2019

Pelabuhan Tapaktuan merupakan salah satu pelabuhan di Provinsi Aceh yang masuk ke dalam rencana pengembangan pelabuhan nasional. Guna mendukung rencana tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi keberadaan pelabuhan tersebut berdasarkan pertimbangan aspek sosial ekonomi. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survei. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan Pelabuhan Tapaktuan kurang memberikan dampak yang nyata bagi masyarakat Kabupaten Aceh Selatan. Namun hasil tersebut bukan menjadi satu-satunya pertimbangan dalam menilai keberadaan Pelabuhan Tapaktuan. Pertimbangan lain adalah nilai strategis pelabuhan tersebut sebagai urat nadi perdagangan komoditas penting dan mitigasi bencana.
KAJIAN PRODUCTION EMPHASIS , PENGEMBANGAN KARIR PROTEAN, DAN KOMPENSASI SOSIAL PADA KINERJA KARYAWAN DENGAN KEPUASAN KERJA SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI
Authors: Imbari Salman , Saleh Dean Subhan , Karimah Karimah
Published: September 2019

One of the success key of a company isincreasing the competitiveness of human resources. The important concept that is recognized as a key for a superior human resources is the right people in the right place  at the right time. The low performance from the employer can result in low productivity ( profit) of the company. The performance of employer must be noticed by the company, because the performance of employer can give direct impact in all performance of the company. The motive for this study for test and analyzed the impact of Production Emphasis, the development , the development of Carier Protean and Social Compensation of the performance employer with Job Satisfaction for mediation variabel. The research was conducted on PT. Subang Autocomp Indonesia employer and use multiple regresi linier analysis, SPSS 24 version and path analysis. The result of the study indicate partially the Production Emphasis, Carier Protean development and Social Compensation variabel showing a significant increase in employee performance. And simultan the Production Emphasis, Carier Protean development, and Social Compensation variabel on employee performance mediated by job satisfaction that have a significant effect.  While the contribution of variabel and variabel intermediation depends on employee performance by 67% while the remaining 33% by other factors
ESKALASI KOMITMEN TERHADAP PROYEK-PROYEK YANG TIDAK MENGUNTUNGKAN : PENGARUH LATAR BELAKANG PENDIDIKAN DAN PENGUNGKAPAN INFORMASI SEBAGAI PEMODELAN VARIABEL
Authors: Sulistiyo Hari
Published: September 2019

This study aims whether the variable framing is able to moderate the relationship between the variable Educational Background with Commitment Escalation Variables. This study also wants to find out whether the background of a manager (who understands Accounting VS who understands Management) has differences in making decisions about the continuation of unfavorable projects. . In addition, this study will also see whether the decision to proceed or not unprofitable projects can be moderated by framing.

This study uses an experimental design, with 2 x 2 factorial, using the Anova test. The independent variable (factors) is the framing of negative and positive decision choices and educational background. Subjects who participated in this experiment were 80 people grouped into two groups. Subjects originating from the S1 Accounting Study Program at the Singapore University of Karawang (UNSIKA) consisted of 40 people, while students from the S1 Management Study Program of the Singapore University of Karawang (UNSIKA) were taken as many as 40 people.

The results of this study indicate that partially educational background is able to influence commitment escalation, on the other hand, although framing partially has not been able to influence commitment escalation, framing is able to be a pure moderator for the relationship between Educational background variables and Commitment Escalation Variables.
ANALISIS EARNING PER SHARE DAN HARGA SAHAM
Authors: Hasanuh Nanu
Published: September 2019

This study aims to determine the effect of Earning Per Share (EPS) on stock prices partially or simultaneously on banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2012-2016. The independent variable in this study is Earning Per Share (EPS). The dependent variable in this study is the Stock Price. Sampling was done by purposive sampling method, with a total sample of 7 (seven) companies and 35 observational data. The research method used is a quantitative method with a descriptive and verification approach. The results showed that Earning Per Share (EPS) significantly affected stock prices.