bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research Collaboration of Austrian and Indian Teenagers in the Context of Education for Sustainable Development
Authors: Dür Martin , Keller Lars
Published: September 2019

Today’s environmental challenges have been determined and exacerbated by human behavior. It is imperative that education develops learning-settings that enable students to make their individual lifestyles more sustainable. The aim of this paper is to examine the effect of the research-education-collaboration ‘AustrIndia-4QOL’ (Teenagers from Austria and India Perform Research on Quality of Life) on the teenagers’ awareness of the importance of environmental aspects in regards to quality of life, and on their willingness to act towards more sustainable lifestyles. Therefore, the results from a collaboration via social media and from a collaboration with additional face-to-face workshops were analyzed. The question of whether an increased awareness or willingness to act is followed by a change of real action after the project was also investigated. The results indicate that conducting education for sustainable development requires long term educational engagement, and that unintended effects cannot be excluded.
Local Development and Protection of Nature in Coastal Zones: A Planning Study for the Sulcis Area (Sardinia, Italy)
Authors: Leone Federica , Zoppi Corrado
Published: September 2019

In 2008, the Council of the European Union adopted the “Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management” (ICZM Protocol), then ratified by Decision No. 2010/631/EU. The ICZM Protocol defines integrated coastal zone management as a dynamic and flexible process that accounts for the relations between coastal ecosystems and landscape as well as the activities and the uses that characterize coastal areas. Integrated management of coastal zones is still a critical process in terms of translating theory into practice. In this theoretical framework, strategic environmental assessment (SEA) helps to improve decision-making processes related to coastal spatial planning by integrating development goals and sustainability criteria. This study proposes a methodological approach concerning ICZM-based decision-making processes at the local level. The methodology is implemented in relation to three case studies concerning three towns located in southwest Sardinia. The results show a general consistency between the analyzed plans in terms of objectives and themes. Three specific issues are particularly relevant in terms of integration of economic and social objectives and sustainability goals, that is, relations between beach services and coastal ecosystems, protection of coastal ecosystems, and accessibility to the coastal zones.
Teacher Profiles of Psychological Capital and Their Relationship with Burnout
Authors: Ferradás María del Mar , Freire Carlos , García-Bértoa Alba , Núñez José Carlos , Rodríguez Susana
Published: September 2019

This study adopts a person-centered approach to identify the possible existence of different teacher profiles of psychological capital, according to the way in which its four components combine (efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience). The study aimed to examine whether the identified profiles differed in their levels of burnout. In total, 1379 non-university teachers participated in the study. A latent profile analysis was performed using MPlus 7.11 software. Seven teaching profiles of psychological capital were identified, differing both quantitatively and qualitatively. The differences between the profiles in burnout were estimated using SPSS 26 software. Teachers with a profile of low psychological capital (i.e., low confidence of successfully completing challenging tasks—efficacy; lack of energy for establishing personal goals and working towards achieving them —hope; little tendency to make positive causal attributions and develop expectations of success—optimism; and low capacity to recover or emerge stronger from adverse situations—resilience) exhibited significantly higher levels of burnout. The lowest levels of burnout were found in the profile of high psychological capital (i.e., higher in efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience). These results suggest that teachers who can muster the four components of psychological capital are more protected against burnout.
The Threats of North Korea’s Missile and Visitors’ International Conference Choice Behavior
Authors: Lee Pam , Koo Chulmo , Chung Namho
Published: September 2019

The popularity of hosting international conferences has increased, as their positive economic and social effects are now widely recognized. The Korean government selected the international conference industry as one of the new industry engines in propelling the economy. This study examines the factors of participation in international conferences from the value perspective. To this end, a value-based adoption model (VAM) is employed to test our research model using empirical data. A total of 192 questionnaires which were acquired from International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2017 in Seoul were coded for analysis. The research findings reveal that technical support, program usefulness, and perceived threats are predictors of perceived value with significant positive influence and, moreover, the perceived threats are affected by media exposure of North Korea missile threats. Perceived value is found to exert significant effects on revisit intention. The major contribution of the paper is to discuss both the practical and theoretical implications, providing information to destination marketers, and employing VAM in international conferences research.
Taxonomic Assessment of Transition to the Green Economy in Polish Regions
Authors: Godlewska Joanna , Sidorczuk-Pietraszko Edyta
Published: September 2019

In this paper, an aggregate indicator of a regional green economy (Regional Green Economy Index—RGEI) was proposed and applied to assess the level of green economy in Polish regions and its changes in the period 2004–2016. The TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method was applied, which is one of the multi-criteria decision making methods (MCDM), widely used to assess the spatial diversity of socio-economic phenomena. Common reference values (ideal and anti-ideal solution) were used for variables for the entire study period. It allowed not only for creating a ranking of regions, but to assess progress towards the green economy as well. It was found that all regions of Poland made progress in this respect. Most importantly, the regions ranked the worst before Poland’s accession to the European Union, made substantial progress. It was stated as well that none among the studied regions had high values of all variables included in the aggregate index. The maximum value of the RGEI index was about 0.5, while the index range is [0,1]. Additionally, an important finding was the fact that the weights of all diagnostic variables obtained using information entropy method were about equal, which confirms the approach of researchers and institutions who do not use weighting in aggregate indicators for well-being or sustainable development—which means implicitly using equal weights.
Applying an Extended Theory of Planned Behavior for Sustaining a Landscape Restaurant
Authors: Liao Wen-Lan , Fang Chin-Yi
Published: September 2019

This paper extended the theory of planning behavior (ETPB) to examine the antecedents of consumer behavioral intention in order to explore the sustainable factors of a landscape restaurant. Following theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the related literature for landscape perception and preference, we initially developed a preliminary list of items, and after the expert review and pre-test, we employed a 33-item measure under a five-factor structure and collected a total of 395 valid questionnaires. The empirical results show that landscape perception and preference (LP&P), attitude (AT), subjective norm (SN), and perceived behavior control (PBC) have positive impacts, among which LP&P has the most significantly positive impact on consumer behavioral intention. Thus, ETPB helps contribute to the decision-making model of landscape restaurants. Lastly, we discuss managerial implications and future research directions.
Nonlinear Predictive Control for a Boiler–Turbine Unit Based on a Local Model Network and Immune Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Zhu Hongxia , Zhao Gang , Sun Li , Lee Kwang Y.
Published: September 2019

This paper proposes a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) strategy based on a local model network (LMN) and a heuristic optimization method to solve the control problem for a nonlinear boiler–turbine unit. First, the LMN model of the boiler–turbine unit is identified by using a data-driven modeling method and converted into a time-varying global predictor. Then, the nonlinear constrained optimization problem for the predictive control is solved online by a specially designed immune genetic algorithm (IGA), which calculates the optimal control law at each sampling instant. By introducing an adaptive terminal cost in the objective function and utilizing local fictitious controllers to improve the initial population of IGA, the proposed NMPC can guarantee the system stability while the computational complexity is reduced since a shorter prediction horizon can be adopted. The effectiveness of the proposed NMPC is validated by simulations on a 500 MW coal-fired boiler–turbine unit.
A Neuroscientific Approach to Explore Consumers’ Intentions Towards Sustainability within the Luxury Fashion Industry
Authors: Balconi Michela , Sebastiani Roberta , Angioletti Laura
Published: September 2019

Little is presently known about customers’ expectations and the unspoken relevant factors which lead them to prefer or not sustainable luxury products. This study aimed to deepen the understanding of luxury consumers’ implicit intentions towards sustainability by using, for the first time, a neuroscientific approach applied to the luxury fashion domain. A greater cortical activity related to cognitive and emotional aspects was hypothesized for luxury sustainability-oriented consumers than for non-sustainability-oriented subjects when presented with sustainability-related cues. Sixteen luxury consumers were divided into two groups according to their sensitivity towards sustainability issues. They were asked to observe a set of 10 stimuli depicting sustainability issues and then to interact with a salesperson while their cortical activity was recorded by an electroencephalogram (EEG). Frequency band analysis revealed higher levels of beta, delta, and theta band EEG activity in temporoparietal than frontocentral areas when observing pictures related to sustainability and a specific right temporoparietal theta band activation for the Nonsustainable Group. An increased level of knowledge of sustainability themes was confirmed by the correct detection of stimuli valence and a significant presence of delta power when the salesperson explained the brand’s sustainable policy. The specific brain responses related to sensitivity towards sustainability and the different effect of knowledge on sustainability topics based on group differences are discussed here in light of emotional behavior.
Assessment of Dried Blood Spots for Multi-Mycotoxin Biomarker Analysis in Pigs and Broiler Chickens
Authors: Lauwers Marianne , Croubels Siska , De Baere Siegrid , Sevastiyanova Milena , Romera Sierra Eva Maria , Letor Ben , Gougoulias Christos , Devreese Mathias
Published: September 2019

Dried blood spots (DBSs), a micro-sampling technique whereby a drop of blood is collected on filter paper has multiple advantages over conventional blood sampling regarding the sampling itself, as well as transportation and storage. This is the first paper describing the development and validation of a method for the determination of 23 mycotoxins and phase I metabolites in DBSs from pigs and broiler chickens using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The targeted mycotoxins belong to groups for which the occurrence in feed is regulated by the European Union, namely, aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and several Fusarium mycotoxins, and to two groups of unregulated mycotoxins, namely Alternaria mycotoxins and Fusarium mycotoxins (enniatins and beauvericin). The impact of blood haematocrit, DBS sampling volume and size of the analysed DBS disk on the validation results was assessed. No effects of variation in size of the analysed disk, haematocrit and spotted blood volume were observed for most mycotoxins, except for the aflatoxins and β-zearalanol (BZAL) at the lowest haematocrit (26%) level and for the enniatins (ENNs) at the lowest volume (40 µL). The developed method was transferred to an LC-high resolution mass spectrometry instrument to determine phase II metabolites. Then, the DBS technique was applied in a proof-of-concept toxicokinetic study including a comparison with LC-MS/MS data from plasma obtained with conventional venous blood sampling. A strong correlation (r > 0.947) was observed between plasma and DBS concentrations. Finally, DBSs were also applied in a pilot exposure assessment study to test their applicability under field conditions.
Alkaloid Lindoldhamine Inhibits Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 1a and Reveals Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Authors: Osmakov Dmitry I. , Koshelev Sergey G. , Palikov Victor A. , Palikova Yulia A. , Shaykhutdinova Elvira R. , Dyachenko Igor A. , Andreev Yaroslav A. , Kozlov Sergey A.
Published: September 2019

Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs), which are present in almost all types of neurons, play an important role in physiological and pathological processes. The ASIC1a subtype is the most sensitive channel to the medium’s acidification, and it plays an important role in the excitation of neurons in the central nervous system. Ligands of the ASIC1a channel are of great interest, both fundamentally and pharmaceutically. Using a two-electrode voltage-clamp electrophysiological approach, we characterized lindoldhamine (a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid extracted from the leaves of Laurus nobilis L.) as a novel inhibitor of the ASIC1a channel. Lindoldhamine significantly inhibited the ASIC1a channel’s response to physiologically-relevant stimuli of pH 6.5–6.85 with IC50 range 150–9 μM, but produced only partial inhibition of that response to more acidic stimuli. In mice, the intravenous administration of lindoldhamine at a dose of 1 mg/kg significantly reversed complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced thermal hyperalgesia and inflammation; however, this administration did not affect the pain response to an intraperitoneal injection of acetic acid (which correlated well with the function of ASIC1a in the peripheral nervous system). Thus, we describe lindoldhamine as a novel antagonist of the ASIC1a channel that could provide new approaches to drug design and structural studies regarding the determinants of ASIC1a activation.
Mosquito-Specific Viruses—Transmission and Interaction
Authors: Agboli Eric , Leggewie Mayke , Altinli Mine , Schnettler Esther
Published: September 2019

Mosquito-specific viruses (MSVs) are a subset of insect-specific viruses that are found to infect mosquitoes or mosquito derived cells. There has been an increase in discoveries of novel MSVs in recent years. This has expanded our understanding of viral diversity and evolution but has also sparked questions concerning the transmission of these viruses and interactions with their hosts and its microbiome. In fact, there is already evidence that MSVs interact with the immune system of their host. This is especially interesting, since mosquitoes can be infected with both MSVs and arthropod-borne (arbo) viruses of public health concern. In this review, we give an update on the different MSVs discovered so far and describe current data on their transmission and interaction with the mosquito immune system as well as the effect MSVs could have on an arboviruses-co-infection. Lastly, we discuss potential uses of these viruses, including vector and transmission control.
A Novel CXCR4 Targeting Protein SDF-1/54 as an HIV-1 Entry Inhibitor
Authors: Tan Suiyi , Li Wenjuan , Li Zhaofeng , Li Yujing , Luo Jiangyan , Yu Liangzhentian , Yang Jie , Qiu Mengjie , Cheng Hongyan , Xu Wei , Jiang Shibo , Lu Lu , Liu Shuwen , Ma Weifeng
Published: September 2019

CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is a co-receptor for HIV-1 entry into target cells. Its natural ligand, the chemokine SDF-1, inhibits viral entry mediated by this receptor. However, the broad expression pattern of CXCR4 and its critical roles in various physiological and pathological processes indicate that the direct application of SDF-1 as an entry inhibitor might have severe consequences. Previously, we constructed an effective SDF-1 mutant, SDF-1/54, by deleting the α-helix of the C-terminal functional region of SDF-1. Of note, SDF-1/54 shows remarkable decreased chemotoxic ability, but maintains a similar binding affinity to CXCR4, suggesting SDF-1/54 might better serve as a CXCR4 inhibitor. Here, we found that SDF-1/54 exhibited potent antiviral activity against various X4 HIV-1 strains, including the infectious clone HIV-1 NL4-3, laboratory-adapted strain HIV-1 IIIB, clinical isolates and even drug-resistant strains. By using time-of-addition assay, non-infectious and infectious cell–cell fusion assay and CXCR4 internalization assay, we demonstrated SDF-1/54 is an HIV-1 entry inhibitor. A combination of SDF-1/54 with several antiretroviral drugs exhibited potent synergistic anti-HIV-1 activity. Moreover, SDF-1/54 was stable and its anti-HIV-1 activity was not significantly affected by the presence of seminal fluid, vaginal fluid simulant and human serum albumin. SDF-1/54 showed limited in vitro cytotoxicity to lymphocytes and vaginal epithelial cells. Based on these findings, SDF-1/54 could have a therapeutic potential as an HIV-1 entry inhibitor.
Inefficient Eye Movements: Gamification Improves Task Execution, But Not Fixation Strategy
Authors: James Warren R. G. , Reuther Josephine , Angus Ellen , Clarke Alasdair D. F. , Hunt Amelia R.
Published: September 2019

Decisions about where to fixate are highly variable and often inefficient. In the current study, we investigated whether such decisions would improve with increased motivation. Participants had to detect a discrimination target, which would appear in one of two boxes, but only after they chose a location to fixate. The distance between boxes determines which location to fixate to maximise the probability of being able to see the target: participants should fixate between the two boxes when they are close together, and on one of the two boxes when they are far apart. We “gamified” this task, giving participants easy-to-track rewards that were contingent on discrimination accuracy. Their decisions and performance were compared to previous results that were gathered in the absence of this additional motivation. We used a Bayesian beta regression model to estimate the size of the effect and associated variance. The results demonstrate that discrimination accuracy does indeed improve in the presence of performance-related rewards. However, there was no difference in eye movement strategy between the two groups, suggesting this improvement in accuracy was not due to the participants making more optimal eye movement decisions. Instead, the motivation encouraged participants to expend more effort on other aspects of the task, such as paying more attention to the boxes and making fewer response errors.
Flood Monitoring in Vegetated Areas Using Multitemporal Sentinel-1 Data: Impact of Time Series Features
Authors: Tsyganskaya Viktoriya , Martinis Sandro , Marzahn Philip
Published: September 2019

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is particularly suitable for large-scale mapping of inundations, as this tool allows data acquisition regardless of illumination and weather conditions. Precise information about the flood extent is an essential foundation for local relief workers, decision-makers from crisis management authorities or insurance companies. In order to capture the full extent of the flood, open water and especially temporary flooded vegetation (TFV) areas have to be considered. The Sentinel-1 (S-1) satellite constellation enables the continuous monitoring of the earths surface with a short revisit time. In particular, the ability of S-1 data to penetrate the vegetation provides information about water areas underneath the vegetation. Different TFV types, such as high grassland/reed and forested areas, from independent study areas were analyzed to show both the potential and limitations of a developed SAR time series classification approach using S-1 data. In particular, the time series feature that would be most suitable for the extraction of the TFV for all study areas was investigated in order to demonstrate the potential of the time series approaches for transferability and thus for operational use. It is shown that the result is strongly influenced by the TFV type and by other environmental conditions. A quantitative evaluation of the generated inundation maps for the individual study areas is carried out by optical imagery. It shows that analyzed study areas have obtained Producer’s/User’s accuracy values for TFV between 28% and 90%/77% and 97% for pixel-based classification and between 6% and 91%/74% and 92% for object-based classification depending on the time series feature used. The analysis of the transferability for the time series approach showed that the time series feature based on VV (vertical/vertical) polarization is particularly suitable for deriving TFV types for different study areas and based on pixel elements is recommended for operational use.
Seasonal and Scale Effects of Anthropogenic Pressures on Water Quality and Ecological Integrity: A Study in the Sabor River Basin (NE Portugal) Using Partial Least Squares-Path Modeling
Authors: Fernandes António Carlos Pinheiro , Sanches Fernandes Luís Filipe , Terêncio Daniela Patrícia Salgado , Cortes Rui Manuel Vitor , Pacheco Fernando António Leal
Published: September 2019

Interactions between pollution sources, water contamination, and ecological integrity are complex phenomena and hard to access. To comprehend this subject of study, it is crucial to use advanced statistical tools, which can unveil cause-effect relationships between pressure from surface waters, released contaminants, and damage to the ecological status. In this study, two partial least squares-path models (PLS-PM) were created and analyzed in order to understand how the cause-effect relationships can change over two seasons (summer and winter) and how the used scale (short or long) can affect the results. During the summer of 2016 and winter of 2017 surface water parameters and the North Invertebrate Portuguese Index were measured in strategic sampling sites. For each site, it two sections were delineated: the total upstream drainage area (long scale) and 250 m (short scale). For each section, data of pressures in surface waters including point source, diffuse emissions and landscape metrics were gathered. The methodology was applied to the Sabor River Basin, located in the northeast of Portugal. In this study, it was possible to determine in which season pressures affect ecological integrity and also which scale should be addressed. The models showed the influences of manganese and of potassium concentrations in stream water on the decrease in summer water quality, while arsenic’s harmful effect occurs during winter. Pastures and environmental land use conflicts were considered threats to water quality when analyzed on a long scale, whereas agricultural areas played a role when the short scale was used. The effect of landscape edge density revealed to be independent of scale or season. Effluent discharges in surface water affected the water quality during the summer season, while the effect of discharges in groundwater affected the water quality in winter. It has also been found that, to find the harmful effect of pressures, it is necessary to approach different scales and that the role of landscape metrics can also overlap contaminant sources.
Sites and Indicators of MAR as a Successful Tool to Mitigate Climate Change Effects in Spain
Authors: Escalante Enrique Fernández , Sauto Jon San Sebastián , Gil Rodrigo Calero
Published: September 2019

In this article, the authors will support Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) as a tool to combat Climate Change (CC) adverse impacts on the basis of real sites, indicators, and specific cases located Spain. MAR has been used in Spain in combination with other measures of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) to mitigate and adapt to Climate Change (CC) challenges. The main effects of CC are that the rising of the average atmospheric temperature together with the decreasing average annual precipitation rate cause extreme weather and induce sea level rise. These pattern results in a series of negative impacts reflected in an increase of certain events or parameters, such as evaporation, evapotranspiration, water demand, fire risk, run-off, floods, droughts, and saltwater intrusion; and a decrease of others such as availability of water resources, the wetland area, and the hydro-electrical power production. Solutions include underground storage, lowering the temperature, increasing soil humidity, reclaimed water infiltration, punctual and directed infiltration, self-purification and naturalization, off-river storage, wetland restoration and/or establishment, flow water distribution by gravity, power saving, eventual recharge of extreme flows, multi-annual management and positive barrier wells against saline water intrusion. The main advantages and disadvantages for each MAR solution have been addressed. As success must be measured, some indicators have been designed or adopted and calculated to quantify the actual effect of these solutions and their evolution. They have been expressed in the form of volumes, lengths, areas, percentages, grades, euros, CO2 emissions, and years. Therefore, MAR in Spain demonstrably supports its usefulness in battling CC adverse impacts in a broad variety of environments and circumstances. This situation is comparable to other countries where MAR improvements have also been assessed.
The effectiveness of a proven chronic disease prevention and screening intervention in diverse and remote primary care settings: an implementation study on the BETTER 2 Program
Authors: Aubrey-Bassler Kris , Fernandes Carolina , Penney Carla , Cullen Richard , Meaney Christopher , Sopcak Nicolette , Campbell-Scherer Denise , Moineddin Rahim , Baxter Julia , Krueger Paul , Wilson Margo , Pike Andrea , Grunfeld Eva , Manca Donna
Published: September 2019

Background

The Building on Existing Tools to Improve Chronic Disease Prevention and Screening in Primary Care (BETTER) randomised control trial (RCT) showed that the BETTER Program improved chronic disease prevention and screening (CDPS) by 32.5% in urban team-based primary care clinics.

Aim

To evaluate outcomes from implementation of BETTER in diverse clinical settings.

Design & setting

An implementation study was undertaken to apply the CDPS intervention from the BETTER trial to diverse settings in BETTER 2. Patients aged 40–65 years were invited to enrol in the study from three clinics in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Method

At baseline, eligibility for 27 CDPS actions (for example, cancer, diabetes and hypertension screening, lifestyle) was determined. Patients then met with a trained provider and prioritised goals to address their eligible CDPS actions. Providers received training in behaviour change theory and practice. Descriptive analysis of clinical outcomes and success factors were reported.

Results

A total of 154 patients (119 female and 35 male) had a baseline visit; 106 had complete outcome assessments, and the remainder had partial outcome assessments. At baseline, patients were eligible for a mean of 12.3 CDPS actions and achieved a mean of 6.0 (49%, 95% confidence intervals [CI] = 24% to 74%) at 6-month follow-up, including reduced hypertension (86% of eligible patients, 95% CI = 67% to 96%), weight control (51% of eligible patients, 95% CI = 42% to 60%), and smoking cessation (36% of eligible patients, 95% CI = 17% to 59%). Male, highly educated, and lower income individuals achieved a higher proportion of CDPS manoeuvers than their counterparts.

Conclusion

Clinical outcomes from this implementation study were comparable with those of the prior BETTER RCT, providing support for the BETTER Program as an effective approach to CDPS in more diverse general practice settings.
Botanical Survey of a Seminatural Saline Meadow
Authors: Tanyi Péter , Nyakas Antónia , K. Szabó Zsuzsa , Pechmann Ildikó
Published: September 2019

We made a botanical survey of a seminatural meadow situated in the vicinity of Hajdúnánás-Tedej in Hungary, using traditional phytocenological methods. The habitat, based on its soil-, and botanical characteristics, can be classified into the category of saline meadows. One of the landscape ecological values of this area is its mosaic-like structure and, as a consequence, this habitat can be divided into six characteristic associations with blurry borderlines and characteristic overlaps. Because of its rare plant species and species richness this area can be considered to be a valuable „seed bank” and a „stepping stone” in the ecological network among the larger, intensively cultivated fields. The area can be evaluated as moderately recovered, the natural species are dominant, but there are few disturbance tolerant species. Except for the two saline associations, the high grass associations, which make up about two-thirds of the habitat, are cut once a year; therefore, the agricultural utilisation of the area and its prevention against weediness are being assured at the same time.
Gene Bank Developed by Induced Mutation for Selection
Authors: Tóth Szilárd , Bódi Zoltán
Published: September 2019

Heterosis breeding in maize caused gene erosion by using uniform inbred lines. In order to strengthen the genetic base, we established a gene bank containing lines with broad genetic variability, resistance and adaptability. The maize gene bank is a result of our work in the past two decades.The gene bank originated from treatments of maize seeds of hybrids and inbred lines with fast neutrons. The 1500 maize lines have great genetic variability which can be exploited after strict assessment and selection. As a result of the past several years, P 26, P 61 and P 62 lines have been released after DUS investigation in 2001.
Methods for the examination of the role of the time factor in managerial and organizational processes
Authors: Bácsné Bába Éva
Published: September 2019

managerial efficiency. The system of investigations is in accordance with the method elaborated and applied by the Department of Management Science of UD, CAS, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (Berde, 2003). This method involves questionnaire interviews and corporate data collection. The first part of the questionnaire contains data with respect to the company, while the second part focuses on the manager being interviewed. The third part is a closed, directed interview-based preference assessment. I aim to assess the sample at my disposal in order to test the research model.In the course of the assessment of questionnaires, I apply descriptive statistical methods for the assessment of the personal and professional features of the managers interviewed and the characteristics of the companies. In the case of questions substantively concerning the time factor – resource, managerial function, reaction time, and impact assessments – I carry out hypothesis testing. I draw up a zero hypothesis, whose appropriateness I test by means of statistical methods. I usually apply rank correlation for the evaluation of the relationship between the variables measured on an ordinal scale in my investigations. This can be applied if not the exact values of the given variables, but only their order in one respect or another is known. If the group building criterion is two-variable Mann-Whimey, if a multi-variable Kruskal-Wallis trial can be applied, which, after the rank transformation, gives information about the acceptance or refusal of the Ho hypothesis through the average of the ranks. The model also contains the managers’ evaluation of the time factor in management work.
Agri-environmental subsidies and the National Rural Development Plan
Authors: Gyarmati Ágnes
Published: September 2019

The financing of agri-environmental target programs which is a prominent area in the EU became possible during the implementation and successful operation of the National Agricultural Environment Protection Program (NAPP) launched in 2002. Through this program we gained experience in the field agri-environmental measures which are financed from the Guidance Section of European Agricultural and Guarantee Fund in the European Union. The agri-environmental measures which are included in the National Rural Development Plan (NRDP) were implemented in Hungary in the fall of 2004 when the farmers handed in their application after the publishing of the related law. The NAPP financing is still active, but not significant since most farmers have chosen NRDP measures.We are examining the experience of the above programs after studying some theoretical aspects of the agricultural economics and the EU laws. We try to analyse the most important experiences of NAPP including the legal background, news opportunities yielded by target programs, the financing, organisation, and institutional background. We will present the results taking into consideration the data of the winning applicants.
The methodology of Event History analysis and its application in the quality control of raw milk
Authors: Kovács Sándor
Published: September 2019

Event-history analysis is among the most frequently adopted mathematical methods, mainly due to the numerous types of models, available in the analysis. This method is also appropriate for analysing risk. Specifically, it has been employed in medical and animal-breeding science to manage risks. In this article, I give a presentation of the basic concepts, the basic types of models and their theoretical basis. I deal with the nonparametric Kaplan Meier and the parametric Cox proportional hazard model. The case study is also analysed with these methods. The results shows, that the 16-stall caroussel is the most effective facility from the viewpoint of quality. Milking into assay crucible (sample- cup) is more effective than to the floor after 16 decades.
Rural Entertainment in the Püspökladány sub-region
Authors: Tikász Edit Ildikó
Published: September 2019

The Püspökladány statistical sub-region is geographically located in Hajdú-Bihar county’s south-west corner, in the area called Nagy-Sárrét. The tourism of the sub-region has been highly determined by the proximity of Hortobágy National Park and the presence of thermal water, one of the most important resources of the region. As Hajdú-Bihar county – especially Debrecen, Hajdúszoboszló and Hortobágy – possesses these attractive factors as well, in the Püspökladány sub-region rural tourism could be an important means of catching the interests of – mostly Hungarian – tourists.In the course of this research, my objectives were to introduce the rural hosts of the sub-region, the main features and problems of rural hospitality as an enterprise and the characteristics and activities of rural tourist – from the view of the hosts.I chose questionnaires as the method of the investigation, and evaluated them with the help of SPSS and Microsoft Excel software. During the evaluation, I calculated distribution, arithmetic mean, deviation and carried out significance-analysis.The investigations confirmed my presumption, i.e. rural tourism has not gained ground yet in the Püspökladány sub-region. This statement is proved by the fact that I completed only 8 questionnaires in a sub-region with 13 settlements, where rural host activity concentrates on 3 settlements. The results of the questionnaire-evaluation prove the aforesaid.
The significance of ecolabels in tourism
Authors: Vargáné Csobán Katalin
Published: September 2019

More than one hundred types of ecolabels have been introduced worldwide since the 1980s. These voluntary certifications may play a prominent role in achieving sustainable tourism as, on the one hand, they may encourage companies to behave responsibly, and on the other, they may contribute to increasing tourists’ awareness in their choice. Considering that there are many small and medium-sized companies working on the tourism market, developing voluntary certification systems is highly encouraged in the member states of the European Union.At the same time, there are significant differences among the various ecolabels concerning their content, qualitative criteria, and requirements, which makes it difficult for them to gain acceptance on the tourism market. It is worth mentioning that the sets of criteria belonging to the ecolabels usually do not involve indicators related to the social and cultural impacts of tourism.In my paper I review the main characteristics of voluntary certifications with special emphasis on the players in tourism ecolabels, furthermore I discuss their advantages and some of the arising problems as well.
Profissão docente: saberes, identidade e desenvolvimento profissional de médicos-professores
Authors: Melo Geovana Ferreira
Published: September 2019

A investigação teve como propósito analisar o desenvolvimento profissional de médicos-professores que atuam em uma universidade pública situada na região do Triângulo Mineiro, focalizando os saberes, a identidade profissional e os desafios da prática pedagógica. Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo Estudo de Caso, de abordagem qualitativa, da qual participaram quatorze professores em efetivo exercício. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de dois questionários, um simplificado e o outro de aprofundamento, interpretados na perspectiva da análise de conteúdo. As análises indicam que o desenvolvimento profissional dos médicos-professores acontece ao longo de sua trajetória docente, envolve demandas específicas da área médica, orientação pedagógica e aspectos relacionados às dimensões pessoal e profissional. Os médicos-professores embasam sua prática docente predominantemente em saberes experienciais, construídos ao longo de suas trajetórias estudantis e profissionais. A análise aponta para a necessidade de políticas institucionais de formação, valorização e desenvolvimento profissional dos professores, que certamente se refletirão na melhoria constante dos processos formativos desenvolvidos nos cursos de graduação em Medicina.
COMPUTERIZATION AS AN ELEMENT OF OPTIMIZATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL STATE AND EFFICIENCY OF EMPLOYEES OF THE TEST LABORATORY CENTERS
Authors: Nenakhov I.G. , Stepkin Yu.I.
Published: September 2019

There was conducted the comparative estimation of a functional state and working capacity of employees of test laboratory centers on the basis of sensorimotor reactions. The research was carried out in a laboratory with a laboratory information system (LIS) operating in a regular mode and in a laboratory center where the software product is being prepared for implementation in practice. On the basis of the data obtained, there were developed recommendations and an algorithm for implementing the LIS software package in the activity of the laboratory center «Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Voronezh Region» to optimize the working conditions of employees.
HYGIENIC ASSESSMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL SCHEDULE
IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE SCHOOL DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Aleksandrova I.E.
Published: September 2019

The changes happening in modern education against the background of an aggravation of symptoms of
health of pupils cause need of the analysis of the educational schedule and assessment of interrelation
between his hygienic rationality and indicators of a functional condition of an organism of school
students. The appreciable share of disturbances is taped and the most typical mistakes in creation of
schedules are defined. From positions of evidential medicine estimated risk and degree of conditionality
of development of the expressed fatigue in dynamics of school day when training in the conditions of
irrationally made schedule. The electron methodical complex for hygienic assessment of the school
schedule which use reduces labor input of assessment procedure of the schedule is framed and can be
recommended as the tool when carrying out audit of educational process at school by organs of
Rospotrebnadzor and administration of educational institution.
LIQUIDATION OF THE NUCLEAR LEGACY: RADIATIONHYGIENIC
SAFETY CRITERIA FOR THE DECONTAMINATED SITES OF
TERRITORIES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTIONS
Authors: Romanovich I.K.
Published: September 2019

The article presents approaches to the establishment of criteria (requirements) of radiation safety to the
decontaminated areas of the territory, buildings and decommissioned facilities of use of atomic energy
and other types of practical activities with sources of ionizing radiation. The main directions of further
use of the decontaminated areas of the territory, buildings, and constructions, including 5 scenarios of
restricted and unrestricted use, are determined; the criteria of radiation safety in the term of a dose
constraint of a critical group of the population in 0.3 mSv/year living or working on decontaminated
objects are established; the controlled parameters of the radiation situation and their levels, as well as the
list of radionuclides subject to control are justified. The article presents the values of specific activity
(Bq/kg) of residual radioactive contamination of soils and materials of buildings and structures, the
radiation dose to the population in which will not exceed 0.3 mSv/year. Based on the presented data,
draft sanitary rules and guidelines have been developed.
HYGIENIC MODELING
FOR THE EXAMINATION OF BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS DURING THE COMMISSION STAGE
Authors: Kuchma V.R. , Stеpanova M.I. , Shumkova T.V. , Aleksandrova I.E.
Published: September 2019

For the purpose of the development of novel approaches during the commission stage, the hygienic
assessment of conditions of training in specially constructed innovative building of SKOLKOVO
International Gymnasium was performed. Hygienic examination of innovative architectural and
planning solutions, learning conditions and hygienic modeling of the optimal placement of furniture
and equipment in multi-faceted educational facilities with panoramic glazing made it possible to predict
the provision of the gymnasium with an optimal level of sanitary and epidemiological well-being of
students. This is achieved by the innovative layout of the gymnasium building and its territory.
Hygienic specification of zoning of both buildings and premises of the educational institution, include
the requirements to satisfy the hygienic criteria on children education, motor activity, organization of
proper nutrition, and using the building as a center for family leisure. Hygienic modeling of educational
furniture and equipment provides optimal conditions (viewing angle) for visual work of students in all
multifaceted classes. The obtained data are the basis for amendments to the state sanitary and epidemiological
rules and regulations in the field of organization of education and upbringing of children.
POPULATION HEALTH AND LIFE ENVIRONMENT – 25TH ANNIVERSARY: DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Ananyev V.Yu. , Trukhina G.M. , Sennikova V.G. , Gorbacheva N.A.
Published: September 2019

The article reflects the principal objectives and activities of the journal «Population Health and Life Environment – PH&LE» at the present time. An analysis of main issues highlighted in it has been conducted. A characteristic has been given to the journal in light of basic requirements to peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kinerja Pegawai pada Kantor Pelayanan Kekayaan Negara dan Lelang Palopo
Authors: Halim Muh. , Q. Muh. Yusuf
Published: September 2019

Kinerja Pegawai adalah suatu bentuk sistem pengukuran, untuk mengetahui seberapa baik seorang pegawai telah melaksanakan tugas yang dibebankan kepadanya, sehingga perusahaan dapat menetapkan balas jasa yang sepantasnya atas prestasi kerja tersebut, diantaranya kepemimpinan, pendidikan/latihan, kedisiplinan dan insentif.

Variabel dalam penelitian ini terdiri atas lima (5) yaitu: Kepemimpinan X1, Pendidikan/Latihan X2, kedisiplinan X3 dan Insentif X4 serta Kinerja Pegawai (Y).

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh antara Kepemimpinan X1, Pendidikan/Latihan X2, kedisiplinan X3 dan Insentif X4 . Dan yang paling berpengaruh adalah Kepemimpinan X1, Pendidikan/Latihan X2 dan kedisiplinan X3 terhadap kinerja pegawai (Y). Pada KPKNL Palopo.

Motode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode Survey, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 30 responden, dari total populasi sebanyak 30 responden. Uji validitas dan realibilitas kepada 30 pegawai yang dijadikan sampel membuktikan bahwa kuesioner yang digunakan reliabel, dengan nilai alpha sebesar 0,884-0,905 diatas crobanch’s alpha 0,5. Data primer yang diambil dari responden dengan kuesioner selanjutnya diolah dengan teknik regresi berganda dengan bantuan program SPSS.

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, ditemukan persamaan regresi berganda Y = -7,390+0,773X1+0,390X2+0,316X3+-0,312X4 dimana kinerja pegawai di KPKNL Palopo tersebut diatas memberi pengaruh sebesar 76,90 % bagi kinerja pegawai hasil ini sejalan dengan uji t dimana thitung = -1,460 > ttabel = 1,708 untuk variabel Y, dan nilai thitung = 4,682 > ttabel = 1,708 untuk variabel kepemimpinan (X1), nilai thitung = 2,341 > ttabel = 1,708 variabel Pendidikan/Latihan

(X2), dan nilai thitung = 2,161 > ttabel = 1,708 variabel kedisiplinan (X3). Masing-masing taraf signifikan 0,000
Analisis Penggunaan Modal Kerja dalam Memperlancar Usaha Foto Copy Mutiara di Kota Palopo
Authors: Muhani Mustafa , Kasran Muhammad , Ulfa Andi Sri
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan Untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis penggunaan modal kerja dalam memperlancar usaha foto copy Mutiara di Kota Palopo. Pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah dengan Penelitian kepustakaan (Library Research) dan penelitian Lapangan (Field Research). Data yang telah terkumpul kemudian disajikan secara kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Sedangkan metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis perputaran modal kerja, perputaran aktiva lancar (Kas, Piutang, Persediaan) dan current Ratio.

Dari hasil Analisis Penggunaan Modal Kerja dalam Memperlancar Usaha Foto Copy Mutiara di Kota Palopo. Berdasarkan hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa, Setelah diadakan analisis penggunaan modal kerja diperoleh hasil perputaran aktiva lancar yaitu perputaran kas, perputaran piutang dan perputaran persediaan dimana setiap tahunnya perputaran modal kerja mengalami peningkatan. Tingkat perputaran modal kerja dari tahun 2009-2011 sebesar 5,16x, 6,03x, 5,79x sudah dapat dikatakan efisien karena melibihi ketentuan standar pengukuran yang telah ditetapkan pada interval rasio 1 kali- 0 kali.Current Ratio dari tahun 2009-2011 sebesar 3,02%, 3,44%, 3,90% dengan standar pengukuran yang telah ditetapkan pada interval rasio 2,0 berada pada kriteria efisien.

Ini membuktikan bahwa penggunaan modal kerja usaha foto copy Mutiara dilaksanakan secara baik.