bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impact of cross-border acquisitions in Serbia on productivity, wages, and employment
Authors: Azdejkovic Dragan , Markovic Dusan
Published: February 2017

Globalization created a new business environment, characterized by intensive
privatization and economic liberalization. The changed business environment
opened the way to increased use of crossborder acquisitions, which make the
lion?s share of foreign direct investment in transition economies. The
acquisitions accelerate transition, facilitating the restructuring of
state-owned enterprises and making them more efficient. This paper analyses
the impact of cross-border acquisitions in Serbia, an economy in transition,
on employee productivity, employment, and wages in acquisition targets.
Statistical analysis of a sample comprising 79 cross-border acquisitions
carried out in Serbia in the period 2003-2009 shows that the change of
ownership had a positive impact on employee productivity and real wages,
while the number of employees in the acquired enterprises decreased.
The borders of phenomenality
Authors: Marion Jean-Luc
Published: February 2017

This text is based on the lecture held by Jean-Luc Marion at the Institute
for Philosophy and Social Theory (University of Belgrade), on December 4.,
2015. By thematizing the ?limits of phenomenality?, Marion analyzes what
exceeds the horizon of objectivity and the framework of subjectivity. By
relying on some of the most important philosophers of the history of
(post)metaphysics (Aristotle, Descartes, Leibniz, Kant, Nietzsche, Husserl
and Heidegger), Marion offers an alternative way, namely, a phenomenology of
givenness that focuses on saturated phenomena.
L’erôs ou le corps devenu chair: Réflexions sur Le Phénomène érotique de Jean-Luc Marion
Authors: Serban Claudia
Published: February 2017

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Is it possible to delete a philosophical consciousness? Metaphysical aspects of Ssearle’s neurobiological approach of free will
Authors: Grujic Snezana
Published: February 2017

In an effort to adjust his theoretical comprehension to the existing
natural-scientific paradigm, Searle develops neurobiological naturalism, an
approach which should rely on basic facts obtained from the neuroscience
researches of living organisms when solving basic philosophical problems.
This paper briefly presents this view?s theory leading to the argumentation
that Searle?s point of view is of metaphysical characteristics which is
exactly what he was trying to avoid. The metaphysical character of Searle?s
neurobiological naturalism has been seen through the problem of free will
resulting from his understanding of consciousness. The argumentation is based
on an analysis of the concepts, the gap and the self, as well as on possible
solutions of the problem of free will (hypothesis 1 and 2).
Effects of different prestress intensities on the displacement of membrane structures under point loads
Authors: Milosevic Vuk , Markovic Biserka , Stojic Dragoslav
Published: February 2017

Membrane structures exhibit large displacements under external loads. These
are a consequence of the low stiffness of the membrane. One of the ways to
increase the stiffness of the structure is to increase the prestress
intensity of the membrane or of the cables. This paper presents a research
done on the influence of the prestress intensities on the displacements under
point loads since point loads have a significant impact on the displacements
in membrane structures. In this research the prestress of the membrane and
the prestress of the edge cables have been investigated separately. Ten
different intensities of the membrane prestress, and five different
intensities of the cable prestress, combined with four positions of the point
load have been modeled. The intensity of the point load has been kept
constant in all loads cases. The research is conducted on numerical models in
software Sofistik. Displacements under given parameters of the membrane
structure and the point loads were recorded and maximal displacements were
compared. The obtained results provide a better understanding of the relation
between the prestress intensities and displacements of saddle shaped
membranes. The outcome of the research can be used to better predict and to
reduce the displacements of membranes under point loads.
Indicators and degradation mechanisam of loess soil
Authors: Gajic Grozdana , Zivanovic Nikola , Vukic Luka
Published: February 2017

Studies that are presented in this paper were carried out to define the
formation criteria of loess soil degradation. Erosion stability analysis of
this soil type will be carried out on the basis of its physical and
mechanical characteristics. To describe the established relationships between
the individual parameters of loess soil, the study uses mathematical model,
that is based on experimentally obtained results of soils? physical and
mechanical characteristics, From the presented results of geotechnical tests,
mathematical models and functional relations between water regime and loess
soils? resistant characteristics; indicators of internal erosion were defined
as well as the mechanism of this process. Effects of the practical
application of found results are also analyzed in this paper.
Analysis of mechano-sorptive effect in oscillatory drying of beech timber
Authors: Milic Goran , Todorovic Nebojsa
Published: February 2017

The paper shows results of analysis of influences of oscillating parameters
of drying on measuring wood moisture content in the kiln, rate and quality of
drying. For this analysis, we used a conventional drying cycle, a cycle with
oscillating equilibrium moisture content (EMC), and a cycle with oscillating
temperatures. A special software tool was created for managing the
oscillations. It was shown that oscillations of EMC and temperatures result
in cyclic changes in wood MC, but also in the additional inaccuracies of MC
measurements in the kiln. The drying process of the cycle with oscillating
EMC lasted somewhat shorter than the other two cycles. Drying quality was the
same or better in the cycles with oscillations as compared to the
conventionally dried cycle, and the smaller tensions in the wood confirmed
the activation of the additional mechano-sorptive effect during cyclic
changes of MC in surface layers.
Spatial and temporal analysis of natural resources degradation in the Likodra River watershed
Authors: Polovina Sinisa , Radic Boris , Ristic Ratko , Milcanovic Vukasin
Published: February 2017

Soil is an important natural resource whose proper use requires a good
knowledge of all endogenous and exogenous factors that cause different types
of degradation. Erosion is one of the forms of soil degradation. Erosion
processes are characterized by a distinctive complexity and the factors
affecting them are dynamics and change in space and time. A complex system
degradation requires a multidisciplinary approach to the use of modern
methods and techniques. Today, a large number of models are available for the
assessment of soil loss through erosion as well as the levels of risk from
erosion, today. Most of these are based on the logics of GIS thanks to its
ability to sublimate heterogeneous information. In this paper, the analysis
of spatial and temporal degradation of natural resources is carried out in
the Likodra River watershed. The Likodra River is located in the northwestern
part of the Republic of Serbia, and is positioned in the municipality of
Krupanj. The main stream in the immediate vicinity of the town of Krupanj
formed from four small streams that have expressed torrential character (the
Bogostica with the Krzava and the Cadjavica with the Brstica). In May 2014,
the urban area and rural parts of the municipality Krupanj were affected by
catastrophic flash floods that resulted in the loss of human lives and
enormous material damage. Soil degradation in the study area was analyzed
using the Erosion Potential Method (EPM). The method is characterized by a
high degree of reliability for determining the intensity of erosion,
calculation of sediment yield and transport. The advantage of this method
compared to other methods its lower complexity in terms of quantity of input
parameters, simplicity and the possibility of application in GIS. In
addition, the method has the advantage of choice, because it was developed in
this area. The method is based on the analytical processing of data on
factors affecting erosion. As the erosion spatial phenomenon appears on the
map according to the classification on the basis of the calculated analytical
erosion coefficient (Z), which depends on the characteristics of the soil,
vegetation cover, relief and visible degree of erosion. By applying the
Erosion Potential Method (EPM) an erosion map has been developed, showing the
spatial distribution of erosion processes in the catchment area of the
Likodra River watershed. The erosion map provides an insight into the state
of erosion processes of different intensity and character. For the study
basin, all its visible manifestations are manifested in the medium
coefficient of erosion Zsr = 0.204. The current state of erosion was analyzed
in comparison with the situation in the original 1983 erosion map of FR
Serbia.
Impact of field dodder (Cuscuta campestris Yunk.) on physiological and anatomical changes in untreated and herbicide-treated alfalfa plants
Authors: Saric-Krsmanovic Marija , Bozic Dragana , Radivojevic Ljiljana , Gajic-Umiljendic Jelena , Vrbnicanin Sava
Published: February 2017

The effects of field dodder on physiological processes and the anatomy of
alfalfa plants were examined under controlled conditions. The experiment
included the following variants: N - noninfested alfalfa plants (control); I
- infested alfalfa plants (untreated); T - infested plants treated with
imazethapyr. Imazethapyr application rate was 100 g a.i. ha-1. The following
parameters were checked: physiological - pigment content (chlorophyll a,
chlorophyll b, total carotenoids); anatomical - stem parameters: thickness of
epidermis and cortex, and diameter of stem and central cylinder; leaf
parameters: thickness of epidermis, parenchyma and spongy tissue, mesophyll
and underside leaf epidermis, and diameter of bundle sheath cells in alfalfa
plants. Pigment contents and anatomical parameters were measured: prior to
herbicide treatment (0 assessment), then 7 (I assessment), 14 (II
assessment), 21 (III assessment), 28 (IV assessment) and 35 (V assessment)
days after application (DAA). Field dodder was found to affect the contents
of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll a and carotenoids in untreated alfalfa plants,
causing significant reductions in pigment content. Conversely, percent
reduction in the treated plants decreased 22-5% for chlorophyll a, 25-1%, for
chlorophyll b, and 21-11% for carotenoids, while a stimulating effect of 1-6%
was observed for the contents of chlorophyll b and carotenoids 35 DAA. Plants
infested (untreated) by field dodder had lower values of most anatomical
parameters, compared to noninfested plants. The measured anatomical
parameters of alfalfa stems and leaves had significantly higher values in
noninfested plants and plants treated with imazethapyr than in untreated
plants.
First record of two slug mite species of the genus Riccardoella berlese (Acari: Ereynetidae) in Serbia
Authors: Stojnic Bojan , Vidovic Biljana , Jokic Goran , Vuksa Marina , Blazic Tanja , Djedovic Suzana
Published: February 2017

The paper presents the first data on slug mites Riccardoella (Riccardoella)
limacum (Schrank) and R. (Proriccardoella) oudemansi Thor (Acari:
Ereynetidae) in Serbia. The two parasitic species were detected on seven
species of snails and slugs (Gastropoda, Pulmonata) in Serbia. Riccardoella
limacum, which is a specialized snail parasite, was found in Helix pomatia L.
and H. lucorum L species of the family Helicidae. Riccardoella oudemansi was
found exclusively on slug species: Arion lusitanicus Mabille (Arionidae),
Tandonia budapestensis (Hazay) (Milacidae), Limacus flavus (L.), Limax
maximus L. and L. cinereoniger Wolf (Limacidae).
Name & sign: About Zaharija Orfelin’s pseudonym
Authors: Simic Vladimir
Published: February 2017

The problem of representation of intellectuals and artists in the early
modern period has long occupied historians and researchers of various
disciplines. One of the forms of artistic expression of intellectual
self-consciousness was creation of pseudonyms. That was the metaphorical way
of deliberation of individual identity, but also a signifier of cultural
processes that took place between self, creativity and historical context.
Onomastic studies had a long tradition and pre-modern intellectuals very
early accepted idea that name reveals the essence of things and indicates the
character of its wearer. The name was considered as a strong denotative
force, which could affect private or public life of an individual. That was
further confirmed in the manual of Adrien Baillet Auteurs Deguisez Sous Des
Etrangers Noms published in 1690, for all those who wanted to create an
alias. Zaharija Orfelin (1726-1785), as one of the early Serbian
intellectuals and artists of the Enlightenment, also rejected his last name
which remained unknown to date. Only one uncertain explanation was provided
and that by Metropolitan Stefan Stratimirovic which stated that Zaharija?s
last name was ?Stefanovic?, and that he himself invented the pseudonym
?Orfelin?. In the lack of other sources that thesis was accepted, but never
did explain the motives behind the act. That aspect of his artistic
personality remained unsolved, so this paper analyze the individual
circumstances of his life in the context of onomastic and intellectual
history of the early modern period. The invention of pseudonyms was
recognized as a general characteristic of the era, so the comparisons and
analogies of some biographical details are made between him and few other
intellectuals and artists. Signatures that Orfelin put on his pieces are
interpreted in the context of his public representation. From today?s
perspective, it seems that Orfelins? historical figure stayed hidden behind
the personality which was introduced by his chosen name. In that context, the
name change referred to deeper internal changes in matters of his identity
and public role.
The intersections of ideas of universal intersection from Uros Milankovic to Laza Kostic
Authors: Tartalja Ivo
Published: February 2017

The paper attempts to offer an explanation of considerable analogies between
the philosophical writings of Uros Milankovic (1800-1848) and Laza Kostic
(1841-1910). Now it is possible to say with certainty that, a long time
before his intention to derive the intersection principle, he had clearly
adopted the viewpoint of the so-called Naturphilosophie on the paths of
fundamental processes in the world.
The terms designating diacritical Marks above leters and punctuation Marks in the Serbian manuscript Miscelany at the Austrian National Library in Viena (cod.Slav.93)
Authors: Rakic Zoran
Published: February 2017

The study presents the previously unknown list that contains terms
designating diacritical marks above letters and punctuation marks, written
out on fol. 111v of the Liturgical Miscellany (early 18th century, Vienna,
Austrian National Library, Cod. slav. 93). The list offers the most
comprehensive record of these marks in Serbian manuscript heritage. It may be
assumed with great probability that the scribe of the Miscellany adopted
these terms either from the Primer by Theophan Prokopovich, which was
published on several occasions between 1724 and 1734, or another, earlier
primer in the Russo-Slavonic language. This is indicated by the fact that
this type of compendium contains almost identical lists of prosodic and
punctuation marks.
Urban sprawl: Extent and environmental impact in Baguio City, Philippines
Authors: Gonzales Lord
Published: February 2017

Urban sprawl has emerged as a striking characteristic of recent global urban
development. Land use policies advocating urban expansion for residential use
to the detriment of a critical environment as in the case of Baguio City,
Philippines, have shaped and reinforced the urban sprawl phenomenon. Urban
sprawl is characterized by discontinuous, fragmented/leapfrog development,
with random population densities. There are generally few studies regarding
the environmental impact of urban sprawl and it is along this vein that this
study was undertaken. The purpose of the study is to gauge how extensive
urban sprawl has grown in Baguio City via Shannon?s entropy model and to
explore its impact on the city?s environment. The result of the study
revealed that urban sprawl prevails over the city?s physical development. The
proximity of the entropy value to the maximum reference value, indicate a
highly dispersed urban development attributed to the continuous increase in
population, coupled with the physical constraint of topography and its
limited land area. The most critical issue challenging the local government
of Baguio City and its people is the creation of a Long Term Development Plan
that should strike a balance between local ambitions, demographic facts, and
the environmental sustainability.
The architect Milan Lojanica’s Belgrade realm and visions - from a graduation project to Julino brdo and Gocław, 1962-1972
Authors: Mokranjac Aleksandra
Published: February 2017

Attempting to highlight the specificity of the architect Milan Lojanica?s
design approach, clearly distinct in his first professional decennary
1962-1972, the focus of this paper is on his firstly designed and developed,
and afterwards awarded architectural masterpiece, which he realized with his
associates, architects Cagic and Jovanovic - i.e. the urban suprastructure of
Julino brdo/Jula?s hill (1967-1970). As fifty years has passed from its first
drawings, and the project documentation consists of exceptionally rare
fragments only, one of the main goals of the research was the attempt to
reconstruct the complete creative process - including its particular modality
of construction/materialization. Although in its results merely a brief
recapitulation of Lojanica?s innovative beginnings, the discourse still may
provide a source-material for the genre of textbooks - from student to
technical practice - regarding the rarest and almost forgotten discipline of
experimental urban (mass)housing, with artistic/spiritual/serene touch of a
refined prefabricated system. Nonetheless, the opus of the eminent author,
the respected creative endeavor of Milan Lojanica, future professor of
architecture and the SASA academic, arises from its earliest stages and then
permanently confirms itself as an entirety in its continuity. Therefore, the
small-scale Julino brdo/Jula?s hill settlement case study is
reanalyzed/rethought within Lojanica?s antecedent thematic preoccupations,
and additionally within the most challenging subsequent one - the Goc?aw
project (1972), Poland (Polska), throughout its emerging, unrivaled,
innovatively envisioned - town/city of hundred-thousand-inhabitants.
On minimalism in architecture - space as experience
Authors: Vasilski Dragana
Published: February 2017

Architecture has to be experienced to be understood. The complexity of the
experience is seen through a better understanding of the relationship between
objectivity (architecture) and subjectivity (our life). Being physically,
emotionally and psychologically aware of the space we occupy is an experience
that could be described as being present, which is a sensation that is
personal and difficult to explicitly describe. Research into experience
through perception and emotion positions architecture within scientific
fields, in particular psychological disciplines. Relying on the standpoints
of Immanuel Kant, the paper considers the juxtaposition between (minimalism
in) architecture and philosophy on the topic of experience. Starting from the
basic aspects of perception and representation of the world around us, a
thesis is presented in which the notions of silence and light as experienced
in minimalism (in architecture) are considered as adequate counterparts to
Kant?s factors of experience - the awareness of the objective order of events
and the impossibility to perceive time itself. Through a case study we verify
the starting hypothesis on minimalism (in architecture) whereby space becomes
an experience of how the world touches us.
A historical prolegomenon of the legal framework and urban land policy in Serbia as a basis for urban development
Authors: Zekovic Slavka , Maricic Tamara
Published: February 2017

The key objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the historical
context and development of construction land and its relations to urban
development in Serbia. The paper discusses global developmental contexts,
legal frameworks and changes of the Serbian urban land policy from the end of
the 19th century until today. We emphasize the delay of reforms in Serbian
urban land policy as a consequence of the complexities of legal framework,
especially under the conditions of the economic and societal transformation
(after 2000). The paper presents the original results of the historical
changes of the legal system in the field of urban land policy and its
connection with the system of spatial/urban planning. Also, we provide
recommendations for the future urban land policy, which include further
transformations of the legal framework in the post-socialist/transitional
period. There is a long lasting need for readjusting the current planning and
urban land policy in Serbia, as well as for introducing new urban land policy
tools.
The spatial planning, protection and management of world heritage in Serbia
Authors: Dobricic Milica , Ristic Kesic , Josimovic Bosko
Published: February 2017

The paper indicates the importance of spatial planning as a specific
instrument for the protection and management of World Heritage sites in
Serbia. The paper analyses the obligations set forth in the international and
national documents and legislation relevant for spatial planning, on the one
hand, and World Heritage protection, on the other hand. The notion, criteria,
method of zoning, systems and approaches to the management of sites inscribed
on the World Heritage List are shown through the concept of World Heritage.
The paper also emphasizes the importance of adopting management plans for all
World Heritage sites and their incorporation into the national legislation
and planning documents, primarily into the special purpose area spatial
plans. It also gives examples of special purpose spatial plans in order to
consider the treatment of World Heritage in these documents, and to make
proposals for improving the spatial planning and the existing protection and
management of the World Heritage sites in Serbia.
Mafa Enables Pdx1 to Effectively Convert Pancreatic Islet Progenitors and Committed Islet α-Cells Into β-Cells In Vivo
Authors: Matsuoka Taka-aki , Kawashima Satoshi , Miyatsuka Takeshi , Sasaki Shugo , Shimo Naoki , Katakami Naoto , Kawamori Dan , Takebe Satomi , Herrera Pedro L. , Kaneto Hideaki , Stein Roland , Shimomura Iichiro
Published: February 2017

Among the therapeutic avenues being explored for replacement of the functional islet β-cell mass lost in type 1 diabetes (T1D), reprogramming of adult cell types into new β-cells has been actively pursued. Notably, mouse islet α-cells will transdifferentiate into β-cells under conditions of near β-cell loss, a condition similar to T1D. Moreover, human islet α-cells also appear to poised for reprogramming into insulin-positive cells. Here we have generated transgenic mice conditionally expressing the islet β-cell–enriched Mafa and/or Pdx1 transcription factors to examine their potential to transdifferentiate embryonic pan–islet cell Ngn3-positive progenitors and the later glucagon-positive α-cell population into β-cells. Mafa was found to both potentiate the ability of Pdx1 to induce β-cell formation from Ngn3-positive endocrine precursors and enable Pdx1 to produce β-cells from α-cells. These results provide valuable insight into the fundamental mechanisms influencing islet cell plasticity in vivo.
Analisis Pestisida Karbaril dengan metode KLT- Densitometri dalam matriks kedelai dan validasi metodenya
Authors: Sugijanto Sugijanto , Prihatin Prihatin , Sugijanto Noor Erma
Published: February 2017

A simple and rapid densitometric method has been developed for determination of low levels of carbaryl in soy bean matrix samples. Sample carbaryl in the soybean matrix was extracted with acetonitril, chloroform and NaCl 0.2 % solution, and the resulting chloroform layer was separated, added sodium sulphate anhydrous to get free of water than evaporated. After dissolution in methanol, the solutions were spotted on silica gel GF254 plates which were then eluted with toluene: ethyl acetate = 3:1 (v/v). Quantitative evaluation was performed by measuring the absorbance reflectance of the analyte spots at λ 280 nm. This densitometric method is selective, precise, accurate and can be used for the determination carbaryl in soy bean matrix.
PEMBUATAN MINYAK KELAPA SECARA ENZIMATIS DENGAN MEMANFAATKAN KULIT BUAH DAN BIJI PEPAYA SERTA ANALISIS SIFAT FISIKOKIMIANYA
Authors: Diyah Nuzul Wahyuning , Purwanto Purwanto , Susanti Yunita , Dewi Yuliana Kristiani
Published: February 2017

Enzymatic process using papain is an efficient and less expensive method for producing coconut oil. This research was conducted to produce coconut oil which meet quality requirement from Cocos Nucifera L using ripe fruit peel and seed of papaya (Carica Papaya L) as enzyme sources. The coconut oil was prepared by mixing of coconut milk and juice of papaya ripe fruit peel and/or seed; and then the oils produced and incubated for 24 hours. The physicochemical properties of the coconut oil were determined including specific gravity, water content, contaminant, Iodine number, saponification number, peroxyde number, acid number, and pelican oil. The yields of coconut oil produced by enzymatic method using those two papain sources were significantly higher than coconut oil produced by vaporization/heating method. The physicochemical properties of the coconut oil in accordance with Indonesian National Standard (SNI), but the coconut oil which was produced enzymatically using juice of papaya ripe fruit peel and seed had higher quality than those produced by heating method. Based on the physicochemical properties of the coconut oil, it concluded that ripe fruit peel of papaya was better than papaya seed as an enzyme source.
Keanekaragaman Anggrek Tanah di Kawasan Hutan Lindung Lemor, Lombok Timur Nusa Tenggara Barat
Authors: Astuti Inggit Puji , Darma I Dewa Putu
Published: February 2017

Lemor protected forest is one area of lowland tropical rain forest in Lombok island. Based on the results of vegetation analysis, in this area saves many species of tree stands, shrub, vines, and herbaceous plants which make up the ground floor of the forest. One of the plants which makes up the ground floor of the forest is a kind of ground orchids. These research was aimed to investigate the diversity of any varieties in Lemor protected area as there has no information yet about the diversity of ground orchids stored in this area. The inventory to identify the diversity of ground orchids in that area was done exploratively by investigating the entire area, notes, and make specimen from that species as the materials identification. Identification was done by reffering to herbarium specimens saved in Bogoriense Herbarium, and life plant in Bogor Botanical Gardens, as well as aby literatures related to orchids. Some types of orchids there are genus Corymborkis (1 species), genus Nervillia (3 species), and genus Tropidia (2 species).
PENGARUH MUSIM TERHADAP KERAGAMAN DAN KELIMPAHAN KOPEPODA (KRUSTASEA) DI PERAIRAN MANGROVE ESTUARI T. N. UJUNG KULON, BANTEN
Authors: Mulyadi Mulyadi , Sidabalok Conni M.
Published: February 2017

An observation on Copepoda diversity and abundance in three mangrove estuaries in Ujung Kulon National Park, Banten was carried out in June and November 2008. The objective of this observation was to investigate the relationship between diversity and abundance of copepods with some environmental factors which affected the distribution in dry and rainy seasons. A total of 28 species from 17 genera and 14 families of copepods were recorded. The highest density of the copepod community was recorded in June (dry season) while the lowest density was in November (rainy season). The diversity, abundance and distribution of copepods were found to be different in the three sites.
La Evaluación Multinacional Asociada al Impacto en la Sociedad de la Licenciatura en universidad Pública en el Occidente de México / The Multinational Evaluation Associated with the Impact in the Society of the Degree in Public University in the West of Mexico
Authors: Vallín González Donato , Santillán Campos Francisco
Published: February 2017

Con la idea de conocer el impacto que ha tenido en la sociedad la licenciatura Derecho (LD) que ofrecen las universidades Públicas de México, se realizaron procesos de evaluación por medio de expertos externos en ciencias del derecho mediante la metodología de GRANA  que se basa en un proceso de 10 pasos, iniciando con la evaluación  interna o autoevaluación y concluyendo  con  la evaluación externa (como una segunda mirada del análisis). La evaluación interna fue realizada por un comité compuesto por profesores, estudiantes y directivos. La evaluación externa fue realizada por 3 evaluadores provenientes de distintos  países y continentes. Se incluyó en los procesos a un observador de un cuarto país y un coordinador general de la evaluación de un quinto país. Un criterio importante fue que el conjunto de participantes de la evaluación  cuenten con experiencia en procesos de evaluación en su país o región de origen. Así mismo, Para la construcción de este trabajo se tomó como base el manual6 del SIEVAS en la sección  del rubro 1 denominado: “impacto social de la formación” conformado por 10 subrubros o  ítems y cada ítem es basado en 10 indicadores de segunda y tercera generación. El modelo GRANA es considerado decimal por contar con 10 rubros, 100 ítems y 100 indicadores. Es cíclico y circular por que entre sus partes se vinculan entre sí  y son actualizados permanentemente como ocurre con los programas académicos evaluados, a este proceso se le conoce como PMP o plan de mejora permanente. Los referentes científicos de este modelo son: la UNESCO, la OCDE, el Banco Mundial, La declaratoria de Bolonia10 entre otros. Para facilitar los procesos y procedimientos de la evaluación se utilizó una plataforma informática llamada SIEVAS11 que facilita el llenado de la evaluación interna y facilita la evaluación externa  permitiendo la interacción entre evaluadores. Las herramientas que posee para facilitar la evaluación son: significados, contextos, referencias bibliográficas, glosario, escala decimal para calificar niveles de calidad, campos para integrar las fortalezas, las debilidades, el plan de mejora permanente, formatos para integrar las estadísticas en retrospectiva y prospectiva, disponibilidad informática para incorporar documentos probatorios y sitios web que ayudan al proceso de evaluación. También cuenta con gráficos que se construyen automáticamente conforme se incorpora la evaluación a la plataforma. El artículo tiene la finalidad de comparar las 2 miradas del proceso y las conclusiones de ambas evaluaciones vistas desde la utilidad social en los procesos formativos y el desempeño profesional de sus egresados desde su creación y oferta en el entorno regional, local, nacional e internacional.
Internal and External Factors Affecting The Size of Paddy Field Sold
Authors: Rostiana Endang , Hillah Yusup Fatah
Published: February 2017

This study attempted  to identify internal condition of the farmers who sold their paddy field and analyze the effects of age, education level, number of family members, field productivity, location, and production cost to the total area of paddy field sold. This study used quantitative descriptive method. This research found that age, education level, number of family members, and location of the land had positive relation to the total area of paddy field sold. On the other hand, production cost and field productivity had negative relation to the total area of paddy field sold. Partially, field production and number of family members had no significant effect to the total area of paddy field sold.
Determinating The Value of Capital Expenditure Allocation in Indonesia Local GovernmentDeterminating The Value of Capital Expenditure Allocation in Indonesia Local Government
Authors: Rochmatullah Mahameru Rosy , Hartanto Rudy , Arifin Atwal
Published: February 2017

Capital expenditure allocation is aimed to preservation and expansion of local government fixed assets that provide long-term benefit. This paper investigates the factors that affect the capital expenditure allocation in Indonesian local government. Employing a panel pooled data-regression (fixed effect), our results reveal that local productivity, local funding, local budget requirement, and local establishment status are related to the value of capital expenditure. This research found that efficiency of capital expenditure management is related with fiscal dependence.
Identifying The Purchasing Power Parity of Indonesia Rupiah (IDR) based on BIG MAC Index
Authors: Nababan Tongam Sihol
Published: February 2017

The aim of this study is to identify : (1) profile of exchange rate and purchasing power parity of IDR against US $ based on Big Mac Index compared to the exchange rate of other countries, and (2) the position of the Big Mac Affordability of  Indonesia compared to other ASEAN countries. The results showed that based on Big Mac index during the period April 1998 up to January 2015, IDR exchange rate tends to be undervalued against the USA dollar. The cause of the currency tends to be in a position of undervalued due to the components of non-tradable have not been included in Big Mac index. The index of Big Mac Affordability indicates that there is a great disparity of income between Singapore and five other ASEAN countries. The purchasing power of the real income of the people in Singapore is nearly five times the real income of the people in Indonesia.
The Effect of BI Rate’s Decrease Toward The Market Reaction in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)
Authors: Sumantyo Riwi , Anggraeni Devi
Published: February 2017

This research aims to analyze the market reaction that can be seen from the abnormal return and trading volume of activity against BI rate’s decrease announcement which is the lowest point in 2011. Research methods using paired samples t-test. Data used in this research include the date of announcement of the BI rate which is used as the event date (t0), daily closing share price of companies in a period of observation, LQ-45 index daily, the number of shares traded or daily volume, and the number of shares in circulation or listed share. This research uses 39 companies listed in the LQ 45 Index listed in BEI as samples. Result of this research is the absence of differences of Abnormal Return and Trading Volume of Activity before and after the announcement. The possibility of this situation was caused by the negative sentiment arising due to the debt crisis in Europe that there is never a solution so it affects the psychology of investors un decision-making.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE DALAM UNDANG-UNDANG SPPA: IMPLIKASINYA BAGI PEKERJAAN SOSIAL
Authors: Suharto Edi
Published: February 2017

Act No. 11 Year 2012 on the Juvenile Justice Systemthat now come into force, grounded in the concept of restorative justice. Restorative justice is the completion of the criminal case together relevant parties in order to seek a fair settlement with the emphasis on restoring back to its original state. To achieve this restorative justice efforts for settling disputes diversion or transfer of children from the criminal justice process to the outside of the criminal justice process. At this diversion efforts have implications for social work. If previously a social worker who has a small role for children in conflict with the law (ABH), it is now a greater role. So it is necessary to enhance the quality and quantity of social workers. Improved quality and quantity must be followed by efforts such as education and training. Institutional quality of social welfare services should also be strengthened because it is the institution that will hold ABH when diversion efforts agreed by the parties.Keyword: Restorative Justice; Diversion; Social Workers ABSTRAKUU SPPA yang sekarang mulai berlaku, berpijak pada paradigma restorative justice. Restorative justice merupakan penyelesaian perkara tindak pidana bersama-sama pihak terkait dalam rangka mencari penyelesaian yang adil dengan menekankan pemulihan kembali pada keadaan semula. Untuk mencapai keadilan restoratif ini dilakukan upaya diversi atau pengalihan penyelesaian perkara anak dari proses peradilan pidana ke proses di luar peradilan pidana. Pada upaya diversi inilah memiliki dampak bagi pekerjaan sosial. Jika sebelumnya pekerja sosial mempunyai peranan yang kecil kepada anak yang berhadapan dengan hukum (ABH), maka kini peranannya lebih besar. Sehingga dibutuhkan peningkatan kualitas maupun kuantitas. Peningkatan kualitas maupun kuantitas harus diikuti dengan upaya seperti pendidikan dan pelatihan. Kualitas kelembagaan pelayanan kesejahteraan sosial juga harus diperkuat karena lembaga inilah yang akan menampung ABH ketika upaya diversi disepakati para pihak.Kata Kunci: Restoratif Justice; Diversi; Pekerja Sosial
PENGEMBALIAN ASET TINDAK PIDANA KORUPSI PELAKU DAN AHLI WARISNYA MENURUT SISTEM HUKUM INDONESIA DALAM MEWUJUDKAN NEGARA HUKUM KESEJAHTERAAN
Authors: Haswandi Haswandi
Published: February 2017

Criminal laws regulating asset recovery of corruption today experience a paradigm oversight since it only relies on the money substitute in corruption under Article 18 of Law No. 31, 1999 concerning The Eradication of The Crime of Corruption as amended with the Law No. 20, 2001 in which asset recovery is addressed only to the convict. In fact, modus to cover up the proceed of corruption usually involves the family, close relatives or confidants including the heirs. The obstacle in recovering the asset is that civil lawsuit is not yet effective as the means to recover the asset, the organization of law enforcement, the ratification of 2003 UNCAC that is also not yet effectively implemented in Indonesian law, and the laws against corruption that are weak. Future concept of law in asset recovery of proceed of corruption by the culprit and the heirs in order to materialize a legal welfare state should at least done through progressive laws i.e. reformation of law, optimization of Mutual Legal Assistance, the widening of authority implemented by the Eradication Commission of Corruption in recovering the asset as the proceed of corruption, the strong inter-agency coordination of law enforcements, and the urgency to promulgate the Recovery Asset Act.Keyword: Recovery; Proceed of Corruption; HeirsABSTRAKPerangkat hukum pidana dalam mengembalikan aset hasil tindak pidana korupsi pada saat ini mengalami kekeliruan paradigma karena hanya mengandalkan uang pengganti kejahatan korupsi yang terkandung dalam Pasal 18 Undang-Undang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 Tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi sebagaimana telah diubah dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001, di mana Pengembalian harta atau kekayaan hanya ditujukan kepada terpidana. Padahal modus menyembunyikan harta kekayaan hasil korupsi biasanya dengan menggunakan sanak keluarga, kerabat dekat atau orang kepercayaannya termasuk para ahli warisnya. Hambatan pengembalian aset tindak pidana korupsi disebabkan belum efektifnya gugatan perdata sebagai sarana untuk mengembalikan aset hasil kejahatan korupsi, kelembagaan penegak hukum, belum efektifnya Ratifikasi UNCAC 2003 dilaksanakan dalam hukum Indonesia, serta kelemahan di ranah regulasi tindak pidana korupsi. Konsep hukum mendatang dalam pengembalian aset tindak pidana korupsi pelaku dan ahli warisnya dalam mewujudkan negara hukum kesejahteraan, setidaknya ditempuh dalam beberapa langkah hukum progresif, yakni perbaikan regulasi peraturan perundang-undangan, optimalisasi Bantuan Hukum Timbal Balik, Perluasan kewenangan Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi dalam Pengembalian Aset hasil tindak pidana korupsi, Penguatan koordinasi antar lembaga penegak hukum, serta menyegerakan menyelesaikan Undang-Undang Pengembalian Aset.Kata Kunci: Pengembalian; Aset Korupsi; Ahli Waris
Stable Analysis of Compressive Principal Component Pursuit
Authors: You Qingshan , Wan Qun
Published: February 2017

Compressive principal component pursuit (CPCP) recovers a target matrix that is a superposition of low-complexity structures from a small set of linear measurements. Pervious works mainly focus on the analysis of the existence and uniqueness. In this paper, we address its stability. We prove that the solution to the related convex programming of CPCP gives an estimate that is stable to small entry-wise noise. We also provide numerical simulation results to support our result. Numerical results show that the solution to the related convex program is stable to small entry-wise noise under board condition.
Optimization-Based Approaches to Control of Probabilistic Boolean Networks
Authors: Kobayashi Koichi , Hiraishi Kunihiko
Published: February 2017

Control of gene regulatory networks is one of the fundamental topics in systems biology. In the last decade, control theory of Boolean networks (BNs), which is well known as a model of gene regulatory networks, has been widely studied. In this review paper, our previously proposed methods on optimal control of probabilistic Boolean networks (PBNs) are introduced. First, the outline of PBNs is explained. Next, an optimal control method using polynomial optimization is explained. The finite-time optimal control problem is reduced to a polynomial optimization problem. Furthermore, another finite-time optimal control problem, which can be reduced to an integer programming problem, is also explained.
Mutilating Procedures, Management Practices, and Housing Conditions That May Affect the Welfare of Farm Animals: Implications for Welfare Research
Authors: Nordquist Rebecca , Van der Staay Franz , Van Eerdenburg Frank , Velkers Francisca , Fijn Lisa , Arndt Saskia
Published: February 2017

A number of mutilating procedures, such as dehorning in cattle and goats and beak trimming in laying hens, are common in farm animal husbandry systems in an attempt to prevent or solve problems, such as injuries from horns or feather pecking. These procedures and other practices, such as early maternal separation, overcrowding, and barren housing conditions, raise concerns about animal welfare. Efforts to ensure or improve animal welfare involve adapting the animal to its environment, i.e., by selective breeding (e.g., by selecting “robust” animals) adapting the environment to the animal (e.g., by developing social housing systems in which aggressive encounters are reduced to a minimum), or both. We propose adapting the environment to the animals by improving management practices and housing conditions, and by abandoning mutilating procedures. This approach requires the active involvement of all stakeholders: veterinarians and animal scientists, the industrial farming sector, the food processing and supply chain, and consumers of animal-derived products. Although scientific evidence about the welfare effects of current practices in farming such as mutilating procedures, management practices, and housing conditions is steadily growing, the gain in knowledge needs a boost through more scientific research. Considering the huge number of animals whose welfare is affected, all possible effort must be made to improve their welfare as quickly as possible in order to ban welfare-compromising procedures and practices as soon as possible.
An Attempt to Predict the Preferential Cellular Orientation in Any Complex Mechanical Environment
Authors: Laurent Cédric , Ganghoffer Jean-François , Rahouadj Rachid
Published: February 2017

Cells respond to their mechanical environment in different ways: while their response in terms of differentiation and proliferation has been widely studied, the question of the direction in which cells align when subject to a complex mechanical loading in a 3D environment is still widely open. In the present paper, we formulate the hypothesis that the cells orientate in the direction of unitary stretch computed from the right Cauchy-Green tensor in a given mechanical environment. The implications of this hypothesis are studied in different simple cases corresponding to either the available in vitro experimental data or physiological conditions, starting from finite element analysis results to computed preferential cellular orientation. The present contribution is a first step to the formulation of a deeper understanding of the orientation of cells within or at the surface of any 3D scaffold subject to any complex load. It is believed that these initial preferential directions have strong implications as far as the anisotropy of biological structures is concerned.
Buildings Energy Performance in a Market Comparison Approach
Authors: De Ruggiero Manuela , Forestiero Giuseppina , Manganelli Benedetto , Salvo Francesca
Published: February 2017

The current regulations on the energy certification of buildings represent for the real estate market and the building sector a real cultural revolution. In recent years, the focus on the energy efficiency of buildings has grown exponentially. It is therefore necessary that the property valuations and methodologies used for this purpose bear in mind the energy quality of buildings. This study aims to determine the contribution of an energy performance feature to the real estate property value. This information can help, on the one hand, to understand the energy savings and the corresponding savings income in the property management and, on the other, to control the air pollution from CO2 emission reduction. The energy performance hedonic price and the CO2 emission price are appraised in the Market Comparison Approach (MCA).
Androgen Receptor Signaling in Bladder Cancer
Authors: Li Peng , Chen Jinbo , Miyamoto Hiroshi
Published: February 2017

Emerging preclinical findings have indicated that steroid hormone receptor signaling plays an important role in bladder cancer outgrowth. In particular, androgen-mediated androgen receptor signals have been shown to correlate with the promotion of tumor development and progression, which may clearly explain some sex-specific differences in bladder cancer. This review summarizes and discusses the available data, suggesting the involvement of androgens and/or the androgen receptor pathways in urothelial carcinogenesis as well as tumor growth. While the precise mechanisms of the functions of the androgen receptor in urothelial cells remain far from being fully understood, current evidence may offer chemopreventive or therapeutic options, using androgen deprivation therapy, in patients with bladder cancer.
A Study of the Conformers of the (Nonafluorobutanesulfonyl)imide Ion by Means of Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculations
Authors: Palumbo Oriele , Trequattrini Francesco , Appetecchi Giovanni , Paolone Annalisa
Published: February 2017

Pyrrolidinium-based ionic liquids with anions of the per(fluoroalkylsulfonyl)imide family are particularly interesting for their use as electrolytes in lithium batteries. These ions have several geometric isomers and the presence of different ion conformers and their distribution affects the ILs (Ionic liquids) physical and chemical properties. In the present work, we report the temperature dependence of the infrared spectra of the N-butyl-N-methyl-pyrrolidinium(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)(nonafluorobutanesulfonyl)imide (PYR14‑IM14) ionic liquid; DFT (Density Functional Theory) calculations performed with different models provides indications about the IM14 conformers and their vibrational spectra. Moreover the temperature dependence of the intensity of the lines identified as markers of different conformers provide indications about the conformers’ distribution and the difference of their enthalpy in the liquid phase.