bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Protein sources diversity from Gunungkidul District, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia
Authors: Palupi Eny , FAISAL ANWAR  , IKEU TANZIHA  , MADE ALIT GUNAWAN  , ALI KHOMSAN  , FITRIANINGRUM KURNIAWATI  , MUSHLICH MUSLICH
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Palupi E, Anwar F, Tanziha, Gunawan MA, Kurniawati AKF, Muslich M. 2020. Protein sources diversity from Gunungkidul District, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 799-813. This research aimed to identify forgotten side-dish diversity from food-insecure area, Gunungkidul District, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A qualitative data were gathered by using Focus Group Discussion followed by in-depth interviews with 24 key persons from Pucung and Mertelu villages, Gunungkidul. Proximate analysis and enzymatic gravimetric fiber analysis were also performed to get the first impression concerning the nutrient quality of the selected sources. As many as six edible insects, five aquatic animals, eight legumes and seeds, five fermented foods, eight mushrooms, three by-products, more than ten protein-rich plants, and five aquatic plants were identified as forgotten indigenous protein source from Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. All aspects about scientific name, local value, Halal assurance, handling method, processing technique, and serving method of these sources have been presented on this article. Early investigation on the nutrient quality of the identified source reveals that grasshopper, caterpillar, aquatic snail, came out as the highest protein content compared to egg as a standard. Tempe -mlanding and -benguk also could be great alternatives as future plant-based protein sources. This investigation uncovers abundant protein sources diversity potential as future protein sources for supporting future food and nutrition security and sustainability.
Evaluationspraxis zertifizierter Coaching-Ausbildungen im deutschen Sprachraum
Authors: Blecharz-Lang K. G. , Lang S. , Ducki A.
Published: February 2020

Die vorliegende Studie zur Evaluationspraxis in Coaching-Ausbildungen des deutschen Sprachraums erfasste in deskriptiver Weise einzelne strukturelle Merkmale von Coaching-Ausbildungssettings und der stattfindenden Ausbildungsevaluationen. Zu diesem Zwecke wurde mittels der Online-Befragungsplattform SoSci Survey eine Befragung zertifizierter Coaching-Ausbilder durchgeführt. Die 394 kontaktierten Ausbilder wurden über die Webpräsenzen der in der Rauen-Datenbank und des Round Table Coaching gelisteten Coaching-Verbände ausgewählt und über personifizierte Links zur Studienteilnahme eingeladen. Dies resultierte in 62 vollständigen Datensätzen, welche Eingang in die Datenanalyse fanden. Die Möglichkeit evaluationsbezogene Dateien, wie z. B. Pläne, Berichte oder Fragebögen hochzuladen und zur Verfügung zu stellen, wurde in geringerem Maße genutzt.

Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass 91,9 % der befragten Coaching-Ausbilder Evaluationen durchführen und die dadurch gewonnenen Ergebnisse in die strukturellen und inhaltlichen Verbesserungen der Ausbildungssituationen einfließen lassen. Analog dazu wird Evaluationen seitens der Ausbilder ein bedeutender Stellenwert beigemessen, was sich auch an einer Reihe unterschiedlicher Zielsetzungen der Evaluationen, wie Erhebung der Teilnehmerzufriedenheit oder Erfolgskontrolle, zeigt.

Die Bewertungen durch die Ausbildungsteilnehmer nach einzelnen Ausbildungsmodulen oder zum Abschluss der Ausbildung bilden die hauptsächliche Datengrundlage der Evaluationen. Bei der Berichtlegung an alle Beteiligten und Betroffenen werden die Ausbildungsteilnehmer jedoch nur in einem kleinen Teil der Fälle berücksichtigt.

Zur Erhebung der Bewertungen durch die Ausbildungsteilnehmer kommt ein breites Spektrum an Methoden zum Einsatz, wobei freies Feedback und Fragebögen in Papierform die gängigsten Methoden darstellen.
The autonomy of the EU legal order
Authors: Eckes Christina
Published: February 2020

The European Union (EU) cannot make a plausible claim to sovereignty under international law. However, what the EU can do and what it also does is, is to act as if it were sovereign and claim certain rights that are considered core elements of state sovereignty. This article argues that the Court of Justice’s (ECJ) conception of the EU legal order as autonomous provides the EU with a core element of state sovereignty: jurisdictional sovereignty. Autonomy construed by the ECJ is best understood in conceptual legal and absolute terms. It is meant to shield the ECJ’s conceptual legal claims from interference. Legal autonomy as construed by the ECJ is not relative as many authors have claimed. It cannot come about in an incremental or relative manner. It cannot be based on arguments relating to the status of a self-contained regime of international law that gradually distances itself from the general rules of international law. It is a conceptual claim giving birth to the assumption of apriority that can only be made in categorical terms. In this way it is similar to sovereignty. The article first sets out how the autonomy of the EU legal order is best understood. It examines the ECJ’s case law in light of legal theoretical considerations and relates it to the separation thesis of Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law. It then explains that autonomy is of such relevance to the EU legal order because the aprioristic character of EU law remains essentially contested. This relevance indirectly explains why the Court so cautiously protects the autonomy of the EU legal order. Finally, the article examines the Court’s reasoning in Opinion 1/17 in light of the identified absolute conception of autonomy.
Iterations on a Transmedia Game Design Experience for Youth’s Autonomous, Collaborative Learning
Authors: Matuk Camillia , Hurwich Talia , Prosperi Jonathan , Ezer Yael
Published: February 2020

Transmedia design, which involves extending a narrative from one medium to another, offers a context for potentially rich, interdisciplinary learning. We explored these opportunities by creating a week-long workshop to guide 7th-grade student teams in designing games based on comic books about viruses. This design case describes the framework and rationale behind our design choices. It illustrates our experiences by drawing on field note observations and audio recordings, student-generated design artifacts, student and facilitator interviews, and planning documentation from across two iterations of the workshop. We reflect on our experiences in attempting to balance (1) the dual focus of the workshop on science learning and game design through our choices of comic and game genres; and (2) the ability for students to be both autonomous and to receive necessary guidance through our enforcement of design constraints and interdependent team roles. We also reflect on the contextual factors that mediated our work, including students’ existing interests and peer relations, their teachers’ involvement, and our own team’s shifting expertise as membership changed from one iteration to the next. Among other things, our experiences highlight the importance of designing to allow for change, particularly as learning through collaborative transmedia game design can occur in unanticipated ways. Finally, we reflect on plans for future iterations of this workshop.
Advising Pre-Dead Students
Authors: Winham Ilya
Published: February 2020

Academic advising, to be “critical,” must be emancipatory. I argue that the task of critical advising today is to liberate students from the dominant conceptualization of higher education as pre-professional schooling in order to open them up to humanistic exploration and to help them make their education meaningful on their own terms. Inspired by Cornel West’s idea of going to college to learn how to die, I introduce the concept of “pre-dead” students to argue that the task of critical advising is to help students move from a premature professional narrowness to a maturation of the soul. Using Burns B. Crookston’s theory of education for human development, I argue that the task of critical advising is to open up students to self-examination by way of a deep, disciplined humanistic education that many students avoid, often due to parental, social, and economic pressures that push them toward premature professional narrowness. I develop my approach to critical advising in contrast to Andrew Puroway’s overtly political Frierian-inspired approach. I also offer some practical advising strategies and examples of how advisors can help students open themselves up to the life-changing study of the humanities.
EVALUATION OF THE OPTIMAL ENGINEERING SOLUTION FOR SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Miniotaite Ruta
Published: February 2020

The article describes the evaluation of the optimal engineering solution for monolithic reinforced concrete swimming pool (one of the most durable swimming pools). There are three alternatives for constructing an indoor swimming pool. The three swimming pool construction alternatives differ by flashing and finishing technologies. Three alternative options are analysed in order to find the optimal building technology alternative for the construction of indoor swimming pool: pairwise comparison method (only subjective significance is determined), the cross-entropy method, and expert method. The most rational (optimal) technological solution for the construction of the swimming pool was selected by means of multiple-criteria decision analysis. The closeness to the ideal point method and efficiency value method were applied. The optimal alternative was found by means of weighted sums. The swimming pool construction price in EUR/m2 was the most important evaluation criterion in the selection of the optimal swimming pool building technology alternative. The results obtained by means of two multiple-criteria analysis methods were different; therefore the weighted sum model was applied. The best alternative for the construction of indoor swimming pool was as follows: concrete reinforced with 300 mm bars, waterproofing tape BT2025S and 1.5 mm thick reinforced waterproofing finishing film.
INVESTIGATION INTO WH&S ISSUES WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES MIGRANT WORKFORCE
Authors: Saha Swapan , Mantoufeh Andrew
Published: February 2020

The migrant workforce is a prominent feature in the Australian construction industry and is equivalent to approximately 24% of the industry. Out of these migrant workers, 11.8% comes from English speaking countries and 12.2% from non-English speaking background (NESB) countries. The aim of this study is to investigate the issues surrounding migrant workers within the Australian residential construction industry. A number of recent studies have shown links between the increasing migrant dominated workforce and a subsequent deterioration of safety standards and quality levels of construction trade work. The main purpose of the study is to further explore this issue, in an attempt to expand on previous research and to identify the reasons behind these trends. The methodology of the research undertaken included a case study of a NSW residential construction companies. The case study applied the theory of triangulation through a range of structured formal interviews. These interviews were carried out on a range of people occupying various roles within the construction industry including site supervisors, WH&S officers and top level management. Research findings have shown considerable challenges existing today amongst the migrant workforce. Communication barriers and cultural differences are shown to have created significant challenges with regards to the safety of migrant workers and the quality assurance related to various construction trades.
A CONCENTRATION STUDY OF THE PRIVATE NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS MARKET
Authors: Cheung Sai On , Niu Yuhan
Published: February 2020

High price of private residential units is a social issue for many economies. The property price of many developed cities has risen beyond reach of the general public. In 1996, the Hong Kong Consumer Council also commented that the residential market is quite concentrated. The enactment of the Hong Kong Competition Ordinance echoes the need to look into the market competition level so as to better protect consumer welfare. Market concentration is a major indicator to measure competition. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the concentration level of the private new residential market in Hong Kong. The concentration level is mainly evaluated by concentration measures including the Concentration Ratio and Hirfindahl-Hirschman index. The result shows that the top five developers are holding a dominant position in the market. It is envisaged that the big developers could retain their dominance due to their substantial land bank.
EFFECT OF SURFACE PREPARATION GRADE ON REPAIR BY MEANS OF COVER PLATES AND ADHESIVE
Authors: Yokota Ryuichi , Fujii Katashi , Horii Hisakazu , Hidekuma Yuya
Published: February 2020

There are a lot of corroded steel bridges, which have to be prolonged its life in Japan. Corroded members in these bridges generally have local corrosion damages, and are often repaired by covering on the corroded area with steel plates in order to rehabilitate the strength. Recently, adhesive such as epoxy resin is often used for bonding the cover plates made of steel or CFRP, even though high-tensile bolts or welding have been adopted conventionally. In this case, surface preparation is the most important issue to bond the cover plates completely. However, complete removal of rust and wastes are quite difficult in the fieldwork of surface preparation. This paper presents recovery effect of local corrosion damage by means of covering method used by adhesive when the rust is not completely removed. Axial tensile tests were conducted for rectangular steel plates of 1,100mm x 100mm x 12mm with 400mm length of corrosion-surface-unevenness on the both surfaces, and the defects of surface preparation are made by putting tape paper at the damaged area. Then various sizes of the repair plates are bonded to consider the influence to repairing. From the test results, the ultimate strength decreased 7-10% compared with non-rust state when the defect area rate was about 30%.
OPTIMIZING THE MIX DESIGN OF CLAY BASED GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE
Authors: Rahman Muhammad Mukhlesur , Law David W. , Patnaikuni Indubhushan
Published: February 2020

Although considerable research has been undertaken on alkali-activated binders for geopolymer concrete production, few of these studies have focused on clay based geopolymer concrete. This paper reports the results of an experimental investigation to optimize the mix design of geopolymer concrete prepared solely from clay material. Four Activator Modulus (AM); 1.0, 1.25, 1.5 and 1.75 for each of two Sodium Oxide (Na2O) dosages of 10% and 15% were selected for this investigation. A total of eight mix ratios comprising 72 specimens were tested. A comparison of physical behavior of clay based geopolymer mortar to that of fly ash based geopolymer mortar has been drawn throughout this paper. A Na2O dosage of 10% provided consistent strength for all AM tested, however the specimens prepared with Na2O dosage of 15% showed a reduction with time for all but the AM 1.0 specimens. Compressive strength of specimens prepared with AM of 1 for both of the Na2O dosage of 10% and 15% exhibited the superiority over other AM. The investigation showed potential for clay material to be an alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC).
PERFORMANCE CONFIRMATION TEST FOR TIMBER COLUMN–GROUND SILL JOINTS REINFORCED WITH ARAMID FIBER SHEETS
Authors: Yamaguchi Akari , Chen Xinyan , Takiyama Noriko
Published: February 2020

High-performance aramid fiber sheets are a new class of composite materials composed of weaved polyamide fibers. This seismic performance and failure behavior of timber column–ground sill joints reinforced with aramid fiber sheets were investigated. We conducted bending tests under cyclic loading for three column– ground sill specimens. The maximum bending moments were estimated using a simple method and compared with the experimentally obtained moments. After reinforcement with aramid fiber sheets, joint strength improved but was dependent on the sheet-attaching form. Moreover, it is remarkable to break from peeling sheet. Further, the proposed sheet-attaching form (with widened crossing sheets) exhibited a higher restoring force than did the conventional form because of sheet is further away from the center of rotation.
APPLICABILITY OF A NEW SURFACE PREPARATION METHOD FOR STEEL STRUCTURE USING LASER
Authors: Ogami Hiroshi , Fujii Katashi , Manabe Yukio , Ota Kohei , Yonekura Asuo
Published: February 2020

Surface preparation is very important in re-painting of steel structures so as to extend the effective term of corrosion prevention. Though grinding or blasting have been widely used to remove rust and old coating film on steel surface, both these methods have difficulty in completion of rust-removal and cause some problems such as dust scattering, noise, etc. In order to solve these problems, this paper presents the laser cleaning method which instantaneously sublimes/evaporates the rust on the surface of steel structure. The authors investigate the effects and the applicability of laser cleaning using the specimens made by accelerated corrosion method. The test results confirmed that the laser cleaning can remove the rust almost much as using sand blast, and the salt on the surface of steel can also be evaporated as good as the rust. Moreover, this method seems can be applied on wet surface condition because the moisture and water on the surface of steel can also be evaporated.
AN INVESTIGATION OF CORROSION ENVIRONMENT OF A BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA
Authors: Maruyama Kazuto , Aso Toshihiko
Published: February 2020

Corrosion occurred on steel bridges which were constructed in mountainous area. However, few studies have investigated the corrosive environment of steel bridge in mountainous area. In this research, Temperature, humidity, wind conditions and amount of airborne salt have been observed at bridge site. In order to comprehensively assess corrosive condition, exposure test was also performed. Observation and exposure test were conducted at the steel plate girder bridge with 60m length and three main girders. During observation period, anti-freezing agent (Na-Cl) is sprayed in winter. From the observation, time of wet on the bridge is longer than bridges those were constructed at coastal area. It was clearly observed that flying behavior of anti-freezing agent around superstructures is influenced by the prevailing wind. Furthermore, distribution of amount of adhesion salt at the surface of steel in the bridge section was also clarified. Rust thickness of exposure specimen was revealed that the influence of anti-freezing agent, and at lower flanges becomes larger than that of web. These results can be applied to corrosive environmental simulation of steel bridges.
BASE ISOLATION IN SEISMIC RETROFITTING OF R/C BUILDINGS
Authors: Dusi Alberto , Mezzi Marco , Or Tan Teng
Published: February 2020

The paper, based on the authors’ direct involvement in managing actual retrofitting design, reports on seismic vulnerability assessment, design and implementation issues related to the seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete buildings through base isolation. The retrofitting interventions design of damaged buildings involves three aspects: the damage survey, the assessment of the vulnerability of building in its original structural configuration, the design of intervention needed to reduce the building vulnerability up to a conventional level, normally indicated by the seismic standards. In the first part of the paper, the experience achieved in the retrofit of reinforced concrete buildings damaged by the Italian 2009 L’Aquila earthquake is presented by referring to a typical intervention designed by the authors. Topics related to conventional vs base isolation retrofitting strategies, structure’s performance, safeguard of human life, construction efficiency and repairing cost are analyzed with reference to actual case study. Lessons learned from the Italian experience have been critically applied to the design of retrofit intervention of a building, designed according to the current Nepal set of codes and under completion at the time of the earthquake, damaged by the Gorkha 2015 earthquake. In the second part of the paper activities carried out for the definition of a specific site seismic input, for the dynamic characterization of the building and for the design of the base isolation retrofit are presented.
STANDARD SECTION DESIGN OF FRP DSCT TOWER SUPPORTING 3MW WIND TURBINE
Authors: Hong Hyemin , Kim Sungwon , Han Taek Hee
Published: February 2020

A modular FRP DSCT (Fiber Reinforced Polymer Double-Skinned Composite Tubular) wind power tower was suggested and its standard section supporting 3MW wind turbine was designed. An FRP DSCT tower is composed of two concentric FRP tubes and concrete filled between the inner and outer tubes. A DSCT structure has hollowed section which reduces its self-weight. Due to inner and outer tubes, concrete is confined to increase strength and ductility. The performance of the new-type wind power tower was assessed via structural analysis. Design and analysis were carried with AutoDSCT and CoWiTA programs with consideration of confining effect of concrete and large displacement by wind turbine weight itself. The bottom diameter of the tower was set as 4.5 m as a standard. The towers which have 100%, 95%, 90% and 85% of bottom diameter were considered for design. Top diameter of the tower was set as 3.6m. For the consideration of constructing and installing the tower, each tower was divided into modules. The module sections were designed on the basis of the idea that module sections should satisfy the required bending moment and axial load. As a result, bottom diameter of 4.5m with hollow ratios below 0.85 satisfied the required load capacity and the bottom diameter of 95%, 90% and 85% with the hollow ratios below 0.82, 0.76 and 0.7 satisfied the required capacity.
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF AXIALLY LOADED COLD-FORMED STEEL BUILT-UP BOX SECTION
Authors: Ting T.C.H. , Lau H.H. , Joo M.S.
Published: February 2020

Built up box section is a doubly symmetrical section in which two C-channel connected at the flange using self-drilling screw. They are generally used in the construction industry to obtain higher rigidity, when a single section is not sufficient. Despite being widely used in the construction industry, there are limited studies on built-up box section. Moreover, the current design code does not provide clear design guideline for the calculation of built-up box section. Therefore, research on the built-up box section is important. This paper presents a finite element model to predict the compressive strength and simulate the behavior of cold-formed steel built-up box section. The finite element model was developed using ABAQUS CAE/6.14. Comparison of the finite element and experimental results showed good correlation. The model well predicted the behavior of the built-up box column.
REMAINING STRENGTH EVALUATION OF PLATE GIRDERS WITH CORROSION NEAR SUPPORTS
Authors: Asao Naoyuki , Fujii Katashi , Fukuda Hiroaki , Yokota Ryuichi
Published: February 2020

In Japan, a lot of steel railway bridges were constructed during the period of rapid economic growth in the 1960s. Now, since over 50 years have passed, the aging of these structures has become conspicuous and a major social problem. In particular, for steel plate girders with open deck system, deterioration and damage due to corrosion is becoming obvious. Moreover, the remaining strength evaluation method of corroded structures is not always sufficient. Therefore the purpose of this study is to propose an analytically-based evaluation method for the maintenance of steel railway bridges. The following are noted: 1) Regarding the shear strength of plate girders with corrosion near supports, the remaining strength depends on the corroded surface condition of each component such as a web or a vertical stiffener. And, according to the form and degree of corrosion, the fracture mode also changes from the buckling of web to the buckling of cross-shape column consisting of the web and vertical stiffener. The result shows that the corroded web has more effect on the shear strength than the vertical stiffener. 2) Regarding the peeling between the web and bottom flange due to corrosion near supports, the remaining strength is deteriorated more rapidly than above case 1, when the peeling range lengthens more than the sole plate area.
SEISMIC DESIGN VERIFICATION OF STEEL PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS
Authors: S. Rajaram Satish Kumar , Sahoo Nibedita
Published: February 2020

Steel built-up I sections, composed of plates with high width-to-thickness ratios (slender sections), are commonly used in pre-engineered buildings under the premise that the design is governed by wind. However, in the event of a severe earthquake, the sections are susceptible to local buckling and may exhibit a non-ductile behavior. Therefore it is imperative to check the performance of such structures under the maximum credible earthquake (MCE). As a first step towards this objective, it is necessary to evaluate the post-buckling strength and ductility of such sections. In this study, a Finite element model is developed to analyze the inelastic post-buckling response of semi-compact and slender plates. The information can be used to predict the moment-rotation curves for I-sections with slender webs. A parametric study was carried out on a total of 54 pinned-base PEB frames of varying spans and heights. The elastic seismic demand under severe earthquake was estimated and compared with the design lateral capacity of PEB frames. From the results, it is concluded that even for higher seismic zones, low ductility sections (1.5 to 2) are adequate to survive MCE. Alternatively, if the design is verified for a response reduction factor of 2, then non-ductile sections can also be used.
THE INTERACTION BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND MANAGEMENT LEVEL, AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROJECT SUCCESS
Authors: Martin Hector , Edwards Kisa
Published: February 2020

Leadership is the catalyst which ignites collaboration and participation towards achieving project success. Recent studies have acknowledged that leadership affect construction project success indirectly. However, how this success derived through leadership is directly related to management seniority remains unexplored. It is hypothesized that the higher a person advances in an organization the need to become more effective in achieving project success increases. To test this hypothesis and to improve project success rates, leadership at different managerial levels is explored through a case study using Kurt Lewin’s and Multifactor Leadership (ML) questionnaires. The democratic and transformational styles of leadership were the most efficient in achieving project success. However, analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed there is no significant relationship between project success and leadership style but there exists a strong association between management level and leadership style and a significant relationship between management level and project success. This suggest there is a maturity in leadership style as management level progresses, as such, a person should become more effective in guaranteeing project success based on how far they have progressed in the management structure of their organization.
SHEAR STRENGTH OF PERFORATED PLATE GIRDERS WITH INCLINED STIFFENERS
Authors: Azmi M. R. , Yatim M. Y. M. , Badaruzzaman W. H. Wan
Published: February 2020

A series of experimental tests on perforated steel plate girders with inclined stiffeners is presented herein. Ten simply supported girders of practical size were tested for failure under a single concentrated load applied at the center of gravity of the section. Circular web openings of various diameters were introduced at the middle panels of the girders. Effects of different inclination angles of intermediate stiffeners on the ultimate load behavior are the main focus of the present study. Five different angles, measured from the bottom flange, were considered in the tests, viz., 90°, 75°, 60°, 45°, and 30°. Variations of strength, failure characteristic, and load-deflection response have been observed. The ultimate strength was found to increase considerably from 21% to 92% as the angle of inclined stiffeners reduced from 90° to 30°.
AN ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS COST OVERRUNS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Authors: Khabisi Jerminah , Aigbavboa Clinton , Thwala Wellington
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence project cost overrun within public sector construction projects with specific reference to Gauteng Province of South Africa. The primary data was collected by means of structured questionnaires which were distributed to practicing construction professionals who are engaged in various dimension in public sector construction projects. The secondary data was derived through reviewed literature. Out of 120 questionnaires sent out, 119 were received, which represented 99% response rate. Data received from the questionnaires was analyzed using descriptive statistical procedures. Findings from questionnaire survey revealed that the most dominant factors of cost overruns in public sector project include: variation orders, change in scope of the project, cash flow and financial difficulties faced by contractors, delays in decision making by professional consultants representing the clients, inadequate planning, frequent design changes, lack of coordination between parties, amongst others. The study thus revealed that it is necessary to identify factors that influence construction cost overruns at the start of the project in order to minimize cost overruns and to improve the cost performance on public sector construction projects. This is because of the high level of accountability necessary required for the management of tax payers money.
MODIFIED CONCEPTUALIZED HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE MODEL FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED CONTRACTORS IN GHANA
Authors: Mustapha Zakari , Aigbavboa Clinton , Thwala Wellington Didi
Published: February 2020

The majority of the construction industries in Ghana are dominated by the Small and Medium Sized (SMEs) contractors. The SMEs inability to manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) effectiveness has been the contributing factor to the accident. A review of the literature was conducted for the development of Health and Safety (H&S) compliance model for SMEs contractors in Ghana. The study adopted various constructs from Accident Root Causes Tracing Model (ARCTM) and Domino theory. Both objective and subjective attributes were combined during the assessment. The Domino Theory form the basis for the theoretical and conceptual framework of this paper. The hypothesized H&S compliance model is presented in this paper based on an in-depth review of the previous models. The gaps identified in the literature are government support and contractor’s organizational culture. Discussions also included the integrated holistic model and the variables of the model, identification of the model and justification for the selected variables. The identified gaps serve as variable constructs in H&S compliance research. The theorized conceptual model is a multidimensional structure composed of six latent constructs.
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Rahman Herawati Zetha , Miraj Perdana , Petroceany Jade Sjafrecia
Published: February 2020

Electricity is playing important role to give access of the people doing activities. However, with unequal distribution of electricity between western and eastern region part of Indonesia, many people in eastern region such as Tomia island in Southeastern Sulawesi still suffering about limited access to electricity for daily life. This research aims to produce economic and financial feasibility about solar photovoltaic which expected to reduce non – renewable energy usage, to improve global climate and also to increase people welfare. It will use a simulation from economic and financial approach to produce targeted output. The result shows the best scenario for Solar PV installment is by using hybrid system which integrates current fuel-based generator and solar photovoltaic. It will be placed in four rural locations: Kulati; Dete; Lamanggau; and Kahianga-Wawotimu that will be integrated in one area. The number of beneficiaries is about 987 houses. The result also shows a maximum available internal rate of return with positive benefit cost ratio and lower cost of electricity.
A REVIEW OF THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL ROAD NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Agumba Justus N.
Published: February 2020

It is a proven fact that development and maintenance of road infrastructure are prerequisites for rapid economic growth and poverty reduction. This paper aims to provide a review of challenges faced on rural road network development, the effects of poor rural road network, and the interventions proposed to improve the state of the rural road network. This research is based on literature review. The current challenges stifling the rural roads development are: technically inexperienced constituency roads committee, increased overhead costs, large conflict of interest due to bigger groups involvement, inadequate supervision capacity, transition into the devolved government structures and challenges of road classifications into national and county roads. The negative effects on the rural road network on growth and productivity are delays, and loss of sending farm produce to the market. It is recommended that governments could intervene by; increasing fuel levy, to create an enabling environment for the private sector participation under private public partnership (PPP) arrangements but to name a few. This study advocates for practical policies on rural road network improvement that will lead to the achievement of some of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The author views the SDGs as catalyst to correct the ills faced by the majority of the populace currently.
METHOD FOR OVERCOMING THE DEAD ENDS DURING MOVEMENTS TO THE TARGET POINT ALONG AN ARBITRARY TRAJECTORY OF THE OUTPUT LINK CENTER
Authors: Pritykin F. N. , Nebritov V. I.
Published: February 2020

The article proposed a method for overcoming the dead ends that arising during movements of the android robot's hand in an organized space along the velocity vector. In a dead end situation, the algorithm cannot calculate next configuration, which will allow the center of output link to be shifted at a given speed and positioning accuracy to the next point of the trajectory. The proposed method is based on the calculation of the permissible positioning accuracy of the center of the output link in order to change the position of the arm configuration relative to the forbidden zones with deviations from the specified path. The positioning accuracy in this case will depend on the width of the corridor in which the center of the output link can move freely, as well as on the distance between the center of the output link and the boundaries of the corridor. An algorithm is proposed using this method and the implementation of a test example confirming the verification of the performance of this algorithm is presented. The developed algorithm for the synthesis of movement along an arbitrary trajectory of the center of the output link allows one to determine the reachability of target points with the use of an automated method at the virtual level in the presence of forbidden zones. In this case, the given geometrical dimensions of the forbidden zones and objects of manipulation are taken into account. This algorithm can be used in the development of intelligent control systems for autonomously functioning robots that move objects of manipulation without the participation of a human operator.
Migration crisis versus the control of the borderlines within the European Union
Authors: Marcinkowski Tomasz
Published: February 2020

Freedom of movement is one of the basic achievements and effects of the European integration process. Benefiting from this freedom has become an important experience for millions of the Europeans. Crisis phenomena, mainly related to the migration breakdown, revealed institutional and legal problems and had an impact on public opinion. The sense of threat and political and organizational difficulties led to the decision to reinstate control on the internal borders in many places in the EU. As it appears from nationwide surveys, there is also acceptance in Poland of such activities. Research conducted on the Polish-German borderland indicates that also the inhabitants of these areas support such decisions, but the degree of acceptance of the restoration of border control is lower here than in national surveys.
European Union and the Unites States of America the sources of Perception and Misperception to Iran
Authors: Fiedler Radosław
Published: February 2020

This article is focused on causes of perception and misperception between the European Union and United States of America in its policies toward Iran. Misperception caused derailing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by the USA withdrawal from it. Tracing misperception and perception in policies and strategies to Iran should contribute for better understanding complicated and contradictory relations between the West and Iran.
Regional development as a stimulator of competitiveness of the Polish economy
Authors: Życki Artur
Published: February 2020

The author summarizes the implementation of regional policy 15 years after Poland’s accession to the EU as revealed in the official data coming from Polish regions, the Ministry of Investment and Development, the European documents and his own expert experience. Not only does he indicate the legitimacy of the adopted directions of intervention, but also he analyses the examples of misuse of EU funds. The latter cases, according to the author, are often associated with local politics, when investment decisions are based on current electoral calculations, and not long-term development strategy. The recommendations propose a change of the hitherto dominant compensatory model of the implementation of European funds to a modernisation model using knowledge as the main development component. This is also related to the need for a broader involvement of the academic community in regional policy.
The political system of the European Union and the politological and political determinants of the activity of the EU Council and the European Council
Authors: Czachór Zbigniew
Published: February 2020

If the relationship between the EU Council and the European Council in the context of the horizontal division of power is based on a system of checks and balances, the emphasis must be on balance rather than on the separation of authorities/entities exercising power. For this reason, the powers and authority of the states and of the European Union are to some extent mixed up in this relational formula, and they overlap. At the same time, each entity has decision-making powers creating a mechanism of political influence. The powers of the EU Council and the European Council are separated in terms of institutions (structures and personnel) but not of functions, because their powers are interrelated. The competition for power here results in its being shared, which is based on the ‘joint exercising’ of power and thus the joint performance of certain systemic functions, tasks and roles. The powers of one authority should not be performed directly or completely by any of the remaining authorities, and none of the authorities should gain a definite advantage over the others. This should be the message for both the presidency of the EU Council and for the President of the European Council.
Between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. The dilemma of the European Union’s negotiation position in the context of the accelerated technological development of the PRC
Authors: Walkowski Maciej
Published: February 2020

In the presented article, the author develops an analysis, assessment and forecast with regard to the problems of the innovative development of the PRC and the European Union’s response to Chinese methods of obtaining technological advantage over other countries in the world. While presenting and assessing the implementation of China’s key strategic documents in this matter, the author juxtaposes the EU response with the policy of trade sanctions against the PRC imposed by the United States during the presidency of D. Trump, outlining likely scenarios for the future.
Euroregion Karpacki – innowacyjna forma integracji społeczności lokalnych i regionalnych w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej
Authors: Bielecka Małgorzata
Published: February 2020

Artykuł przedstawia zagadnienie rozwoju transgranicznego z perspektywy integracji społeczności lokalnych i regionalnych, na przykładzie Euroregionu Karpackiego. W opracowaniu ukazana została współpraca euroregionalna, w której biorą udział społeczności regionalne i lokalne, jako szczególna forma współpracy transgranicznej. Współpraca euroregionalna odbywa się w ramach euroregionu. Podstawą istnienia euroregionów jest wspieranie wymiany gospodarczej i turystycznej, rozwijanie komunikacji, działalność kulturowa oraz wspólne rozwiązywanie problemów transgranicznych.
Origen y evolución de las fórmulas de saludo con besar en español
Authors: Zieliński Andrzej
Published: February 2020

The aim of the paper is to analyse two Spanish greeting formulas derivated from the atelic predicate besar las manos (y los pies) ‘to kiss the hands (and feet)’, which, despite their apparent formal resemblance, came to codify totally opposite socio-pragmatic values. Through the systematic search in epistolary texts until the beginnings of the 20th century we will try to find (i) the socio-pragmatic factors that play the most important role in each type of greeting; (ii) the paradigmatic origin of each formula, and (iii) their sociocultural distribution.
La reduplicación léxica en español: origen, presencia, interpretación
Authors: Stala Ewa
Published: February 2020

On this occasion we will try to approach a topic that is not mentioned in the grammars, despite being quite frequent in the Spanish language, especially in its colloquial variety: that of the lexical reduplication type café café or guapo guapo. We begin with the explanation and presentation of the phenomenon and then focus only on the lexical reduplication i.e. the repetition of whole lexemes. We will present its mechanism of quantification (Roca and Suñer 1998), the supposed origin (Paasch-Kaiser 2015), its presence in the corpus and the theories about the role it plays in the language (Escandell Vidal 1991). In the end, we will proceed with the explanation of this phenomenon in terms of pragmatics, above all, that of illocutionary semantics (Wierzbicka 1999) and linguistic ethos (Baran 2010a, 2010b; Kerbrat-Orecchioni 2005; Nowikow 2003, 2006).
REKABET İSTİHBARATI
Authors: AKPINAR Haldun , EDİN İbrahim
Published: February 2020

İşletmelerin faaliyet alanlarındaki globalleşme eğilimleri ve teknolojik gelişmeler, özellikle stratejik yönetim kapsamında risk ve fırsatların birlikte değerlendirilmesini zorunlu kılmaktadır. Stratejik yönetim işletmenin kendi potansiyelinin ve işletme çevresindeki faktörlerin belirlenmesini ve bu faktörlerin etkilerinin kontrol altında tutulmasını gerektirmektedir. Yönetim, pazarlama ve enformasyon teknolojileri alanındaki birçok yöntem ve araçtan faydalanan rekabet istihbaratı (Rİ) süreci, istihbarat kullanıcılarının ihtiyaçlarının belirlenmesi, işletme içinden ve çevresinden enformasyonun elde edilmesi, enformasyonun işlenmesi, analizi ve istihbarat kullanıcıları ile paylaşılması olmak üzere beş temel aşamadan meydana gelmektedir. Ancak işletme içi ve dışı tehditlere karşı hazırlıklı olan, fırsatları hızlı bir biçimde algılayan ve rakiplerden önce değerlendiren işletmeler başarılı olabilecektir. Bu kapsamda Rİ işletmelere yol gösterici bir niteliğe sahiptir.
SATIŞ VE PAZARLAMA ELEMANLARININ İŞ TATMİNİ VE ÖRGÜTSEL BAĞLILIĞI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN BELİRLENMESİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: DEMİR Nevzat
Published: February 2020

Satış ve pazarlama elemanları işletmeler açısından son derece önemlidirler. Pazarlama elemanları; pazarlama programının geliştirilmesi, uygulanması ve denetlenmesi bakımından, işletmelerin başarısı üzerinde doğrudan etkili olabilmektedirler. Aynı şekilde satış elemanları da, işletmenin müşterileri ile temasta bulunan, onları ikna edip satışı gerçekleştiren konumundadırlar. Bu bağlamda her iki personelin işletmeye bağlı olması, işletmenin sürdürülebilir rekabet gücü açısından önemli bir husus durumundadır. Bu çalışmada; satış ve pazarlama elemanlarının iş tatmin düzeyleri ile, onların örgütsel bağlılığı arasındaki ilişkisi araştırılmıştır. Kendi sektöründe lider konumunda bulunan bir işletmenin 141 satış ve pazarlama elemanı araştırma kapsamına alınmıştır. Araştırına yüz, yüze anket yöntemi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Satış ve pazarlama elemanlarının örgütsel bağlılıkları, onların, kişisel özellikleri ve iş tatmin düzeylerine göre farklılaşmaktadır.
GEÇİCİ VE DAİMİ PERSONELİN STRES FAKTÖRLERİNİN, BELİRTİLERİNİN, YATKINLIKLARININ VE STRESLE BAŞ ETME TARZLARININ MUKAYESELİ ANALİZİ
Authors: SIĞRI Ünsal
Published: February 2020

Stres, tanımlanması çok kolay olmayan karmaşık kavramlardan biri olarak genellikle bireyin gerilim ve baskı altında bulunması sonucunda bedensel ve ruhsal sınırların zorlanması ve organizmanın çevreye uyum sağlama çabalan sonucunda ortaya çıkan bir olgudur. Bu çalışmanın literatür taraması kısmında; stres, iş stresi, kültürel uyum, askerlikte stres ve stresle başa çıkma kavramları anlatılmıştır. Uygulama kısmında, askerlik kurumuna katılan geçici personel ile askerliği profesyonel bir meslek olarak icra eden daimi personelden oluşan bir örneklemdeıı elde edilen veriler kapsamında stres faktörleri, belirtileri, yatkınlıkları ve baş etme tarzları kapsamında mukayeseli analizler yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın en temel bulgusu; algılanan stres faktörleri, yaşanan stres belirtileri ve stresle başa çıkma tarzları açısından daimi personelin geçici personele göre daha etkin bir durumda olduğudur. Diğer bir deyişle daimi personel, geçici personele kıyasla bulunulan askeri ortamda daha az stres algılamakta, dolayısıyla stres belirtilerini daha düşük seviyede sergilemekte ve stresle başa çıkmada geçici personele kıyasla daha etkili yöntemler kullanabilmektedir.
BİR MORAL DÜZENLEME BİÇİMİ OLARAK MEDENİ KANUNUN AİLE HUKUKUNUN ARKEOLOJİSİ
Authors: YARAR Betül
Published: February 2020

Türkiye’de modern yasal sistemin kurulması
modernleşme tarihi ile iç içe geçen bir süreçtir. Kadınların toplumsal konumları ve yasal hakları meselsi ve bu konuda yapılan tartışmalar da ayıtı geniş bağlam içinde şekillenmiştir. 1926 tarihli Medeni Kanun, Türkiye’de yürürlüğe giren ilk laik Medeni Kanun olması ve kadınların kurulan ulus devletin vatandaşları olarak yeni toplumsal statülerine dönük pek çok maddeyi içeriyor olması nedeniyle, özel bir öneme sahiptir. Kadınların yasal hakları ve statüleri açısından 1920’lerde başlayan bu süreç bugün yeni bir aşamadadır. Buna damgasını vuran en önemli gelişmelerden bir de ilk kez 1926 yılından günümüze kadar köklü bir değişim geçirmemiş olan Medeni Kanun içindeki Aile Hukukunda 2001 yılında yürürlüğe giren köklü değişikliklerdir. Bu yazıda, bu değişiklikler, bunların kadınların toplumsal konumları ve toplumsal kimlikleri açısından sonuçlarını değerlendirmek üzere ve bağlam duyarlı bir biçimde, söylemsel ve metinsel olarak analiz edilmektedir. Bu nedenle bu incelemenin ‘arkeolojik’ (Foucaultcu anlamda) bir nitelik taşıdığı da söylenebilir. Çalışmanın kuramsal çerçevesini ise öncelikle Alan Hunt’ın ‘kurucu hukuk kuramı’ belirlemiştir.