bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PULL-OUT PROPERTIES OF GYPSUM BOARD ANCHORS
Authors: Kitsutaka Yoshinori , Ikedo Fumiya
Published: February 2020

In this study, pull-out properties of various anchors embedded in gypsum board were investigated. Tensile tests for anchors embedded in 200mm square size gypsum board were conducted to measure the load-load displacement curves. Strength of gypsum board was changed for three conditions and twelve kinds of anchors were selected which were ordinary used for gypsum board anchoring. The loading conditions were a monotonous loading and a repeating loading controlled by a servo-controlled hydraulic loading system to achieve accurate measurement. The fracture energy for each anchors were estimated by the analysis of consumed energy calculated by the load-load displacement curve. The effect of the strength of gypsum board and the types of anchors on the pull-out properties of gypsum board anchors was cleared. A numerical model to predict the load-unload curve of pull-out deformation of gypsum board anchors caused by such as the earthquake load was proposed and the validity on the model was proved.
WILL TRADESMAN COLLECTIVE WAGE AGREEMENT BE EXEMPTED FROM THE HONG KONG COMPETITION ORDINANCE?
Authors: Cheung Sai On
Published: February 2020

Tradesman Collective Wage Agreement (TCWA) has been used for construction tradesmen for many years. This would ensure the daily wage for qualified tradesmen will not fall below the agreed level. On 14th December 2015, the Hong Kong first ever Competition Ordinance (HKCO) came into effect. Under the First Conduct Rule (Section 6 of the HKCO), an undertaking must not (a) make or give effect to an agreement; (b) engage in a concerted practice; or (c) as a member of an association of undertakings, make or give effect to a decision of the association, if the object or effect of the agreement, concerted practice or decision is to prevent, restrict or distort competition in Hong Kong. Moreover, Section 15 of HKCO allows exemption for agreements that fulfil certain criteria such as economic efficiency and public policy. This study finds that TCWA will likely violate the First Conduct Rule due to its price fixing effect. Moreover, TCWA can apply for block exemption under Section 15 of the HKCO on the ground of engendering economic benefits. Reference is also made to the first application for exemption under the HKCO to illustrate the key arguments.
EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL LOAD MODELS FOR WAVE AND CURRENT RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD
Authors: Nizamani Zafarullah , Ching Yap Eng , Bin Abdul Wahab Mohamed Mubarak , Olanrewaju Abdullateef
Published: February 2020

The three most uncertain environmental design loads acting on offshore structures are wave height, current and wind velocity. If the reliability of structure is to be determined, then we need to have limit state function for load which requires that we should transform the environmental loads into load model. Load model, which predicts the load, will ultimately affect the design resistance and thus its final impact on cost could be large. Since, there are many offshore structures located in different offshore regions in Malaysia, the calibration of the environmental load model, should be evaluated to determine which model fits best. To obtain the environmental load model, response surface technique is generally applied. Load models suggested by DNV and ISO code are analysed to determine the best model fit for local conditions of Malaysia. Base shear, wave height and current velocity are used in a linear fit to determine polynomial response surface. The results showed that due to the geography of Malaysia different regions might have to use specific load models instead of a general load model for all regions.
MATERIAL AND OUT-OF-PLANE FLEXURAL PROPERTIES OF TRADITIONAL MASONRY WALL
Authors: Takiyama Noriko , Yamaguchi Akari , Hara Kohei , Ramon Jimenez Verdejo Juan
Published: February 2020

The October 2013 Earthquake hit the Bohol Island of the Philippines. Many traditional churches were damaged by the earthquake. In this study, material tests were conducted to assess the strength of the Philippines’ traditional masonry wall, which is composed of various materials. Additionally, out-of-plane flexural experiments were conducted to elucidate the mechanical characteristics of masonry walls found in traditional churches. The wall specimens used in this study were made of a variety of materials with different compositions. The major findings of this study are summarized as follows: (a) compressive tests and splitting tensile tests were conducted for various test samples having distinct compositions. For both tests, the strength of the cylinders without additional materials was greater than that with contamination, expect for those containing egg whites; (b) out-of-plane flexural experiments were conducted on four specimens to identify their structural characteristics.
AN APPLICATION OF HYPERPLASTICITY TO DETERMINE THE BEHAVIOR OF A PLANE STRESS CANTILEVER BEAM
Authors: Nguyen Hai Than , Nguyen Sy Lam
Published: February 2020

Hyperplasticity is an approach to plasticity theory based on thermodynamic principles. By using this concept, the entire constitutive model behavior can be determined from two scalar potential functions, one is the energy function and the other is the yield function or the dissipation function. In this paper, the hyperplasticity model for homogeneous and isotropic material is derive and implemented in finite element method (FEM) to solve a particular problem in structure analysis, the behavior of a cantilever beam. The Gibbs free energy function and the Von Mises yield function are chosen to derive the elasto-plastic response of structures. Besides, kinematic hardening with single yield surface model is employed to describe the behavior when yield occur. The result shows that the application of hyperplasticity to FEM can be another proper way for non-linear analysis. Moreover, it reveals the ability to develop more sophisticated model using multiple yield surfaces in cases of cyclic loading.
REMAINING LIFE AND CORROSION LIMIT OF CORRODED TRUSS BRIDGE FOCUSING ON THE ULTIMATE STRENGTH
Authors: Fukuda Hiroaki , Asao Naoyuki , Fujii Katashi
Published: February 2020

This study is targeted for the estimation method for the remaining life of a corroded truss bridge based on the ultimate strength through one of case studies. The remaining life can be estimated by the corrosion limit which is defined as a corrosion state based on the assumption that the bridge collapse occurs when reaching the load required of the bridge performance. The deterioration curve of the corroded truss bridge is proposed by conducting nonlinear finite element analyses, in which the overall truss bridge is modeled as a rigid frame which consists of beam elements. According to the analytical results in this study, the overall bridge model at a non-corroded state has the safety factor as about 5 times of the design live load. In general, almost actual bridges have the concealed safety factors which were not considered in the design. It can be said that this is the reason why the bridges don’t collapse even if the severe corrosion occurs in members. However, corrosion progressions cause the strength reductions of bridges, then the bridges finally collapse when they reach the corrosion limit. Therefore, this study shows the fact that it is very important to evaluate the current safety of the actual bridges quantitatively by estimating the corrosion limit and remaining life.
STANDARD SECTION DESIGN OF ICH RC TOWER SUPPORTING 5.0MW WIND TURBINE
Authors: Kim Sungwon , Han Taek Hee , Hong Hyemin
Published: February 2020

A new-type wind power tower, internally confined hollow reinforced concrete (ICH RC) tower was developed and its standard sections were designed. Its targeting turbine capacity was 5.0 MW and the large displacement effect by turbine weight was considered. CoWiTA which is a non-linear analysis program was used for analyzing each section. Initial bottom diameter of the tower was 5.5 m with hollow ratios; 0.9, 0.85, 0.80, and 0.75 and 10% smaller diameter case was also considered with the same hollow ratios. In addition, the ICH RC tower could be separated into some modules for convenience of construction and installation. Each cross section at top and bottom of modules was designed and analysis of the sections was performed as well. As a result, all design cases except one case showed enough performance to support a 5.0 MW turbine. Also, it was confirmed that the modularized ICH RC wind tower satisfied with required load condition at each height by analyzing modules.
AN ENTROPY-BASED STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PREFABRICATION IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Wong Peter S. P. , Edmonson Luke , Kanellopoulos Michael Phillip
Published: February 2020

Prefabrication has been widely adopted in the construction projects in recent years. It has also been advocated as a greener and more sustainable approach of project delivery. However, with a wealth of evidence supporting other reasons as the drivers of using prefabrication, it is questionable whether the real goal of prefabrication is to achieve sustainable construction. This study aims to investigate the roles of prefabrication in fostering sustainable construction. The effectiveness of prefabrication on fostering sustainable construction was evaluated on the five aspects enlisted by the UK’s Green Construction Board: Waste, Water, Carbon, Materials, and Biodiversity. An industry survey was conducted in Melbourne, Australia for data collection. 200 questionnaires were sent via email or post to a variety of fields within the construction industry. Entropy ranking analysis was adopted to analyze the effectiveness of using prefabrication in construction. The results suggest that prefabrication is effective in reducing construction waste and sourcing energy efficient materials. However, the utilization of prefabrication was found unsuccessful in reducing carbon emissions during the construction process. It is suggested that proactive actions should be taken at the design stage to unleash the potential of prefabrication in construction.
SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF AN OLD JAPANESE-STYLE TWO-STORY WOODEN HOUSE UNDER A STRONG EARTHQUAKE GROUND MOTION
Authors: Takatani Tomiya , Nishikawa Hayato
Published: February 2020

In Japan, there is a serious and urgent issue on seismic retrofit for a lot of old Japanese-style two-story wooden houses built by a Japanese traditional framed-construction method. In order to investigate the seismic performance of an old Japanese-style two-story wooden house, 3-D non-linear collapsing process analysis of this wooden house was conducted against a strong earthquake ground motion with the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity of “6 upper” level. The effect of post fixing condition under the floor of wooden house on the seismic response of an old Japanese-style two-story wooden house was numerically investigated in this paper. As a result, it was found that seismic collapsing behavior of the wooden house strongly depends on the post fixing condition under its first floor.
NUMERICAL STUDIES OF CONCRETE PLATES UNDER LOCALIZED BLAST LOADS
Authors: Alisjahbana Sofia W. , Wangsadinata Wiratman , Alisjahbana Irene
Published: February 2020

An investigation has been carried out to examine the dynamic behavior of concrete plates subjected to localized blast loading. The concrete plate is modeled as a thin plate with finite dimensions sitting on an elastic three-parameter soil foundation model. The localized blast loading is expressed by using the Dirac Delta function for different value of the load’s position. The governing equation of the problem is solved using the modified Bolotin method for determining the natural frequencies and the wave numbers of the system. The orthogonal properties of Eigen functions are used to find the general solution of the problem. Special emphasis is focused on the mid-point displacements. The results obtained allow an insight into the effect of the load’s position, the thickness of the concrete plate on the response of the concrete plate under localized blast loading and indicate that the load’s position and the thickness of the plate can affect their overall behavior.
ESTIMATING LOAD-DISPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR OF SOFT CLAYS
Authors: Tonaroglu Murat , Akguner Cem , Selcuk Murat E.
Published: February 2020

Prediction of long term settlement of soft soils below civil engineering structures is an important issue in geotechnical engineering. The data from laboratory consolidation tests are used to estimate the ultimate settlement and problems arise in predicting settlement-time behavior in the field. In order to overcome this difficulty some empirical models or adjustments have been proposed based on field settlement measurements, even if they are available at least for the early stages of loading. In this study, laboratory test results and field settlement measurements obtained for the long term settlement of clayey layers underlying the Alibey Dam in Istanbul, Turkey are used in conjunction with a model proposed by Edil and Mochtar (1984) for peat-like soils. The soil parameters of the proposed model have independently been obtained using both laboratory test data and field measurements, and model predictions are compared with actual recorded settlements. It is observed that the field measurements could be predicted more closely if the model parameters are obtained from field measurements, but predictions based on laboratory consolidation and creep test results also provide satisfactory results following the initial stages of loading.
SHAPE OF YIELD SURFACE ESTIMATED BY USING NATURAL STRAIN UNDER PRE-DEFORMATION OF SHEAR AFTER UNIAXIAL TENSION
Authors: Kato Yasuyuki
Published: February 2020

In the present paper, the anisotropy of yield surface generated under large deformation is investigated on the basis of the Natural Strain theory, which can be treated systematically from the infinitesimal deformation to the large deformation. After applying the pre-deformation of uniaxial tension, simple shear and combined load of them to the test pieces, proportional loading tests are carried out again with changing the ratio of tension and torsion. Then, the shape of yield surface is investigated by estimating the yield stress in an arbitrary direction in the stress space. As the method for determining the yield stress, the slope of the tangent at yielding in the deviatoric stress-deviatoric strain curve is used. In order to reveal the influence of deformation history on the development of anisotropy in yield surface, the pre-deformation that the deformation history is different from previous study, namely, the pre-deformation of shear after uniaxial tension, is examined in this study. Then, the relation between the development of anisotropy in the yield surface and the deformation history of pre-deformation is revealed by comparing with the results of previous study.
PERFORMANCE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) MANAGEMENT
Authors: Abduh Muhamad , Adam Farrel
Published: February 2020

Request for information (RFI) is considered as one of the important administrative tools in construction projects. It can be used as an indicator on how well the coordination between parties, especially between contractors and engineers and/or supervisors, performed in a project. Delays in a construction project could be identified by analyzing the RFI documents, but on the other hand, they could also be caused by poor administrative in handling the RFI documents and by delays in processing RFIs. This paper reviews the performance of four building projects in handling their RFI documents. The four buildings were constructed by a national joint-operation contractor, designed and supervised by an international joint-operation consultant. The RFI responses and wok-in-process were used to measure the project’s performance in handling the RFI documents; from the contractor’s and the engineer’s point of views. The analysis results show that the engineer had been very responsive in processing RFIs, while the contractor had difficulties. In general, the contractor was lack of capable personnel in handling RFIs for all four buildings. Moreover, communication problem was the key of the project’s performance due to different language and culture. The authors believed that the results of the analysis would influence to the overall project performance.
MITIGATING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCHEDULE OVERRUNS
Authors: Mukuka Mulenga , Aigbavboa Clinton , Thwala Wellington
Published: February 2020

There are many factors that contribute to the causes of schedule overruns in construction projects. This ranges from factors inherent in the technology and its management, to those resulting from the physical, social, and financial environment. Schedule overruns can give rise to disruption of work and loss of productivity, late completion of project, increased time related costs and third party claims and abandonment or termination of contract. Schedule overruns are costly and often result in disputes and claims. Hence, the need to identify mitigation measures of construction projects overruns that will bring about the timely delivery of construction projects. This paper assesses the measures to mitigate against construction projects schedule overruns in the Gauteng Province construction industry in South African. The data used in this paper were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to construction professionals in the study area. Data received from the questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics procedures. Findings revealed that proper project planning and scheduling, effective strategic planning, site management and supervision, amongst others, were the major mitigation measures of construction projects schedule overruns in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the subject of the measures of mitigating against construction project schedule overruns in the Gauteng Province construction industry.
CROSS TABULATION ANALYSIS: DETERMINANTS OF MATHEMATIC SUCCESS AMONG CIVIL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT STUDENTS
Authors: Agumba Justus N.
Published: February 2020

The socio-economic and demographic factors have been indicated to predict mathematics success. However, there is paucity of research to verify if these factors correlate with mathematics success at university level in South Africa. Hence, this paper reports on the socio-economic and demographic factors that correlate with mathematics success for civil and built environment students at a comprehensive university in South Africa. The data was obtained through, questionnaire survey from 197 students who were purposive sampled. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The study found that the correlation between the dependant variable and the independent variables that did not violet the assumption of each cell having more than five counts were insignificant. The cross tabulation results on frequencies should be interpreted with caution. The result indicates arithmetic difference in most of the independent variables. Male students performed better than female students in mathematics. However, the differences between the groups are not statistically significant as indicated with the Chi-square test.
EFFECTS OF MENTORING ON SOCIALIZATION OF GRADUATE EMPLOYEES IN THE BUILDING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Authors: Nkomo Morena Wiilliam , Thwala Wellington Didibhuku
Published: February 2020

Introducing graduates into the organization, thereby establishing the organizational culture and values is often under estimated for improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency, especially in a different work-force context such as South Africa. Mentoring is experiencing resurgence because business leaders not only recognize the benefits of transferring knowledge among graduates. The study describes better practices that organizations can use to address the threat of lost knowledge caused by changing labor force demographics. The study was mainly a literature review, qualitative with a special focus on the effects of mentoring on socialization of graduates within organizations. The data used in the report was mainly qualitative, based on the content analysis, and historical data. The findings indicate mentoring is a central part of socialization process and is crucial for socializing graduates into the organization. The study indicated knowledge transfer supports employees in improving their skill sets which increases their marketability and the potential for them to pursue career opportunities. The early success of the inventiveness provides useful lessons for the construction industry and executives who recognize that knowledge retention, socialization and mentoring of graduates are critical for supporting future organizational performance. This, mentoring relationships may assist organizations in simultaneously promoting effective knowledge transfer and commitment. That assists in the retention of key knowledge workers. Future research in this area is recommended to better understand how mentoring relationships may benefit organizations.
SEMANTIC APPROACH FOR WEB-ROBOT DETECTION
Authors: Menshchikov A. A. , Gatchin Yu. A.
Published: February 2020

Today modern researches suggest that robotic traffic on web resources prevails over user traffic in terms of volume and intensity. Web robots threaten data privacy, copyright, as well as affect performance, security, and affect statistics. There is a need to develop efficient detection and protection methods against web robots. Existing techniques involve the use of syntactic and analytical processing of web server logs to detect web robots. This article proposes to analyze the graph of visits of web robots, taking into account the time, as well as the connectivity of topics of the visited pages. In the article we provide an algorithm for data selection and cleansing, extracting semantic features of pages on a web resource, as well as the proposed detection parameters. We describe in detail the process of forming the ground truth and the principles of existing sessions labelling to the legit and robotic types. It is proposed to use the capabilities of a web server to identify sessions uniquely. The clustering procedure and the selection of a suitable classification model are discussed. For each of the studied models, the selection of hyper parameters and cross-validation of the results are made. The analysis of performance and detection accuracy, as well as comparison with the results of existing approaches is provided. Empirical results of the proposed method on web-resources show that this method leads to better web robot detection accuracy and precision comparing with the existing approaches.
The external dimension of the European Union’s energy policy and practice of German energy policy
Authors: Molo Beata
Published: February 2020

The article presents selected issues related to shaping the external dimension of the European Union’s energy policy and the main directions and practice of Germany’s energy policy. The beginnings, directions and instruments of the external dimension of EU energy policy are discussed, including problems limiting the effectiveness of external coordination of energy cooperation of the European Union Member States. In addition, the study presents Germany’s position towards the external dimension of EU energy policy as well as the goals, shape and main instruments of Germany’s energy relations with producers, consumers and transit countries of energy resources.
Handel Polski z innymi państwami członkowskimi Unii Europejskiej (UE)
Authors: Kalka Piotr
Published: February 2020

Celem powyższego artykułu jest przeanalizowanie rozwoju, struktury i salda w handlu Polski z innymi państwami członkowskimi Unii Europejskiej. Autor pokazuje, że handel ten następował (w cenach realnych) stosunkowo powoli i najważniejszym partnerem handlowym Polski w Unii była Republika Federalna Niemiec. Ważną rolę w strukturze rzeczowej handlu odgrywały produkty o wysokiej i średnio-wysokiej technice, pozytywne saldo handlu Polski stanowiło jednak konsekwencję wymiany handlowej w zakresie wyrobów o niskiej i średnio-niskiej technice. Niezbędne stało się zatem istotne zwiększenie (niskiego) udziału wydatków badawczo-rozwojowych w produkcie krajowym brutto Polski.
Agnieszka Nitszke, Janusz Józef Węc (red. naukowa), Podsumowanie VIII kadencji PE. Wyzwania integracji europejskiej w latach 2014–2019, Wydawnictwo Księgarnia Akademicka, Kraków 2019, ss. 427.
Authors: Dulak Michał
Published: February 2020

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Marta Ryniejska-Kiełdanowicz, Dyplomacja publiczna Unii Europejskiej, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar, Warszawa 2019, ss. 292.
Authors: Witkowska Marta
Published: February 2020

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Enfoques interaccionales en la lingüística contemporánea: ¿un posible cambio de perspectiva?
Authors: Baran Marek
Published: February 2020

The study analyses the progressive implementation of interactional approaches in modern linguistics. Starting from the methodological assumptions of the stricto sensu conversational analysis, it is being demonstrated that the approaches initially centred on the reconstruction of the sequential model of the discourse have been opened to the perspectives, which includes not only the interactional modelling of the discursive form, but also the interpersonal construction of meaning. The article also points out the most recent fields of study of interactional linguistics, among them, the analyses dedicated to the socalled conversational negotiations, the theories of verbal politeness or the contrastive and transcultural approaches.
Características léxico-semánticas de las crónicas futbolísticas del Real Madrid en el diario Marca
Authors: López González Antonio María
Published: February 2020

Within the sports language, the lexical level is composed of slang, specialized terminology and figurative lexicon. This work analyzes the lexical-semantic characteristics of the football language in a corpus of news chronicles of Real Madrid football matches, published on the web site marca.com. We focus on the fundamental lexicon of these chronicles, as well as on the core concepts of them, their designations and the means of meaning.
Valores centrales y sociolingüística en la comunidad de habla de Almería
Authors: Marcos Francisco García
Published: February 2020

The article applies in the Almeria speaking community the core value sociolinguistic methodology developed by J.J. Smolicz in Australia. The results demonstrate the absolutely nuclear role of language in that community, in all target groups. The case of Almería, very probably, shows a universal pattern of sociolinguistic behaviour. In principle, it confirms the theoretical and methodological hypothesis developed in Australia. They also highlight the relevance of interdisciplinary-based research, from which valuable descriptive results can be obtained for the disciplines involved.
Sobre las preferencias léxicas en los registros coloquial y formal en L1 y L2
Authors: Fernández Jódar Raúl
Published: February 2020

As is well known, formal and colloquial registers should not be understood as two independent departments without any relation between them, but as two extremes of the continuum of speech. It should be added that this continuum will be different for speakers of different languages, since certain lexical, pragmatic or syntactic elements, among others, can be understood as corresponding to different registers, either due to the influence of the L1 or the learning process. The aim of this study is to analyze the existence of pairs of lexical preferences according to the register. In addition, it will be checked if these lexical preferences are given in both L1 and L2.
El papel de las emociones en la enseñanza intercultural del español como lengua extranjera (ELE)
Authors: Spychała-Wawrzyniak Małgorzata
Published: February 2020

Emotions, both positive and negative, are part of our lives. However, until the 1960s, little attention was paid to the role they played in learning foreign languages. It all changed with the development of humanistic psychology, which focused, among others, on the integration of cognitive and affective teaching. Emotions also accompany encounters of individuals representing two different cultures. Intercultural communication is a complex process, which often involves culture shock, conflicts and various types of interpersonal relations. The aim of this paper is to accentuate the role of emotions in foreign language teaching. We will put forward several proposals concerning affective learning viewed from the perspective of intercultural communication. Finally, we will present the results of the study conducted among learners of Spanish, which illustrates the importance of affective factors in constructing students’ positive attitudes towards language and culture.
İŞ TATMİNİ, ÖRGÜTSEL BAĞLILIK VE ÖRGÜTSEL VATANDAŞLIK DAVRANIŞININ İŞ PERFORMANSI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİ: BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: ALTAŞ Sabiha Sevinç , ÇEKMECELİOĞLU Hülya Gündüz
Published: February 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı (1) iş tatmini ve örgütsel bağlılık unsurlarının örgütsel vatandaşlık davranışı (ÖVD) üzerindeki etkileri (2) ÖVD boyutlarının iş performansı üzerindeki etkileri ve (3) iş tatmini ile örgütsel bağlılık unsurlarının bireysel iş performansı üzerindeki birleşik etkilerini incelemektir. Sakarya-Kocaeli bölgesinde faaliyet gösteren 391 otomotiv sanayi çalışanından elde edilen veriler, değişkenler arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek üzere kullanılmıştır. Veriler, doğrulayıcı faktör analizinden sonra korelasyon analizi ve regresyon modelleri ile analiz edilmiştir. Korelasyon analizi iş tatmini ve örgütsel bağlılık unsurlarının vatandaşlık davranışları ile ilişkili olduğunu ve örgütsel vatandaşlık davranışının tüm boyutlarının bireysel iş performansı ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Çoklu regresyon analizi ise iş tatmini, ve vatandaşlık davranışının tüm boyutlarının performans üzerinde anlamlı etkilere sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Sonuçlar ayrıca, vatandaşlık davranışlarının duygusal bağlılığın iş performansı üzerindeki etkisine aracılık ettiğini gösterm ektedir.
TÜRKİYE’DE FAALİYET GÖSTEREN EN BÜYÜK 500 İŞLETME’DE ETİK KODLARI ARAŞTIRMASI
Authors: ÜLGEN AYDINLIK Arzu , DÖNMEZ Dilek
Published: February 2020

Bu araştırmanın amacı; Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren ve İstanbul Sanayi Odası’nın 2005 yılı yıllık satış rakamlarına dayanarak belirlenen, 500 büyük işletmede etik kodların kullanımını incelemek ve ortaya koymaktır. Bu çalışmada, daha önce Avustralya, Kanada ve İsveç’te gerçekleştirilen araştırmalarda kullanılan anket formu kullanılmış ve 137 işletmeden veri elde edilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler, Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren 500 büyük işletmede etik kodların kullanımının henüz düşük düzeyde olduğunu göstermektedir. Etik kodları olan işletmelerin bir çoğunun holding bünyesindeki işletmeler olduğu göze çarpmaktadır. Öte yandan etik koda sahip işletmelerin yarısına yakınının etik kodunu 2006 yılında oluşturduğu ve etik kodu olmayan işletmelerin yakut bir gelecekte etik kodu oluşturmaya yönelik isteklerinin olduğu sonucu ortaya çıkmıştır.
BİLGİSAYAR YAZILIMLARI ÖĞRENİMİNDE KİŞİSEL ÇABANIN AKADEMİK BAŞARIYA ETKİSİ
Authors: ERPOLAT Semra , CİNEMRE Nalan
Published: February 2020

Hangi yaşta olurlarsa olsunlar tüm insanların yeni bir konu öğrenirken çeşitli sorunlarla karşılaşmaları olağandır. Bu sorunların bazıları öğrenenlere sunulan olanaklar ve öğretenler ile ilgiliyken, bazı sorunların kaynağında tamamen öğrencilerle ilgili unsurlar yatmaktadır. Öğrenme bir süreç işidir. Süreci etkileyen etkenler ise “isteklilik” ve “kararlılık”tır. Öğrenmeye olan istek artıkça gösterilen çaba da artacak bu ise beraberinde başarıyı getirecektir. Öğrenme sürecinde gösterilen azmin en az isteklilik kadar önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bilgisayar yazılımlarını öğrenirken, öğrencilerin istekliliklerinin ve kararlılıklarının, dolayısıyla kişisel çabalarının akademik başarıları ile ilişkisini incelemek amacıyla aşağıdaki çalışma yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada, öğrencilerin notları ve geliştirilen “Kişisel Çaba Anketi” aracılığıyla elde edilen bilgiler kullanılarak istatistiksel incelemeler gerçekleştirilmiş ve çeşitli öneriler sunulmuştur.
TÜRKİYE’DEKİ ENFLASYONUN BAYESCİ VEKTÖR OTOREGRESYON MODELLER İLE İNCELENMESİ
Authors: ÇOKER Elif , SEZGİN Funda
Published: February 2020

Bu çalışmada, zaman serileri analizinde yaygın biçimde kullanılan Bayesci Vektör Oto-regresyon (BVAR) modeller ayrıntılı bir şekilde açıklanmıştır. Bu çerçeve içinde Vektör Oto-regresyon (VAR) modeller de incelenmiştir. Bilindiği gibi Türkiye, çok uzun zamandan beri yüksek enflasyon oranlarının yol açtığı sıkıntılarla uğraşmaktadır. Öyle ki yüksek enflasyon oranları Türkiye’nin en önemli sorunlarından biri haline gelmiştir. Bu faktörün önemi, bizi onu modellemeye yönlendirmiştir. Modelleme için iki ayrı dönem, Ocak 1986 - Aralık 2001 ve Ocak 1986 - Aralık 2000 seçilmiştir. Bu dönemler için yedi farklı BVAR modeli oluşturulmuş ve daha sonra 2002 ve 2001 yılları için bu modellerin öngörü performansları VAR modeller ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Sonuçlar incelendiğinde, BVAR modellerinin Ocak 2002 - Aralık 2002 döneminin
öngörüsünde VAR modeline oranla iyi bir performans sergileyemediği anlaşılmıştır. Bu duruma, 2001 yılında yaşanmış olan ekonomik krizin yol açtığı düşünüldüğünden, Ocak 1986 - Aralık 2000 dönemi için ayrı bir modellemeye gidilmiş ve Ocak 2001 - Aralık 2001 öngörülerine bakılmıştır. Çıkan sonuçlar BVAR modellerinin, VAR modeline göre 2001 yılı gerçek değerlerin tahmininde çok daha başarılı olduğunu kanıtlamıştır.
OKULÖNCESİ DÖNEM ÇOCUKLARININ SEZGİSEL MATEMATİK YETENEKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: GÜVEN Yıldız
Published: February 2020

Bu araştırmanın amacı okul öncesi dönem çocukların (5-6 yaş) sezgisel matematik yetenekleri ile ilişkili faktörleri saptamaktır. Araştırmanın örneklemini İstanbul’da yaşayan toplam 426 çocuk (220 kız, 206 erkek) oluşturmuştur. Örneklemi oluşturan çocukların 226 sı okulöncesi eğitimi almıştır. Bu çalışmada veri toplama araçları olarak Sezgisel Matematik Yeteneği Testi ve bir bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, sezgisel matematik yeteneği açısından kızlar ve erkekler arasında anlamlı bir fark olmadığını göstermiştir. Okul öncesi eğitimi alan çocukların sezgisel matematik yetenekleri almayanlara göre anlamlı derecede daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Anne ve baba eğitim düzeylerinin, sezgisel matematik yetenekleri açısından, daha eğitimli anne ve babaların çocukları lehine anlamlı bir farklılık yarattığı görülmüştür. Anne ve baba eğitim düzeyleri ve çocuğun cinsiyeti birlikte düşünüldüğünde, çocukların sezgisel matematik yeteneklerinde ortak etkiye sahip oldukları görülmektedir. Diğer taraftan annesi çalışan çocukların çalışmayanlara göre sezgisel matematik yetenekleri anlamlı derecede daha yüksek çıkmıştır. Ailedeki çocuk sayısı ve annenin yaşı ise anlamlı bir farklılığa neden olmamıştır.
Carrier of Wingless (Cow) Regulation ofDrosophilaNeuromuscular Junction Development
Authors: Kopke Danielle L. , Leahy Shannon N. , Vita Dominic J. , Lima Sofia C. , Newman Zachary L. , Broadie Kendal
Published: February 2020

The first Wnt signaling ligand discovered,DrosophilaWingless [Wg (Wnt1 in mammals)], plays critical roles in neuromuscular junction (NMJ) development, regulating synaptic architecture, and function. Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs), consisting of a core protein with heparan sulfate (HS) glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains, bind to Wg ligands to control both extracellular distribution and intercellular signaling function.DrosophilaHSPGs previously shown to regulate Wg trans-synaptic signaling at the NMJ include the glypican Dally-like protein (Dlp) and perlecan Terribly Reduced Optic Lobes (Trol). Here, we investigate synaptogenic functions of the most recently describedDrosophilaHSPG, secreted Carrier of Wingless (Cow), which directly binds Wg in the extracellular space. At the glutamatergic NMJ, we find that Cow secreted from the presynaptic motor neuron acts to limit synaptic architecture and neurotransmission strength. In cownull mutants, we find increased synaptic bouton number and elevated excitatory current amplitudes, phenocopying presynaptic Wg overexpression. We showcownull mutants exhibit an increased number of glutamatergic synapses and increased synaptic vesicle fusion frequency based both on GCaMP imaging and electrophysiology recording. We find that membrane-tethered Wg preventscownull defects in NMJ development, indicating that Cow mediates secreted Wg signaling. It was shown previously that the secreted Wg deacylase Notum restricts Wg signaling at the NMJ, and we show here that Cow and Notum work through the same pathway to limit synaptic development. We conclude Cow acts cooperatively with Notum to coordinate neuromuscular synapse structural and functional differentiation via negative regulation of Wg trans-synaptic signaling within the extracellular synaptomatrix.
Negg(at)ing the Game Studies Subject
Authors: Phillips Amanda
Published: February 2020

This article traces a limited affective history of game studies in order to understand why marginalized scholars frequently feel unwelcome and uncomfortable in the field. Following the work of Clare Hemmings and Sara Ahmed, it digs into the inaugural issue of the journal Game Studies as well as the infamous narratology-versus-ludology debate to understand how the anxious and emotional rhetoric of the early game studies field imaginary created an environment hostile to the political perspectives of feminist studies and other political scholarly fields. It introduces the concept of “scholarly negging” to account for the gendered emotional manipulation enacted by men who seek to control the field's terms of conversation.
Une Vie Bien Jouée / A Life Well Played
Authors: Chang Alenda Y.
Published: February 2020

A brief introductory essay provides historical and scholarly context for an interview with the French game designer Muriel Tramis, whose pioneering work between 1987 and 2000 unusually foregrounded issues of race, colonialism, and sexuality but remains little known outside of France.
Plundered Hearts
Authors: Salter Anastasia
Published: February 2020

The game genres that typically dominate the discourse of game studies, from role-playing games with their questing heroes to simulation games with their emphasis on settler and/or military aggression, are associated with masculinity. Romance, when it exists at all, is a footnote that follows the same rules of conquest and victory as other models of masculine play: princesses are rescued, lovers are “won.” This article argues that the very decision to design romantic play is an act of feminist game design. Its examination of Plundered Hearts, released by Infocom in 1987 and designed by Amy Briggs, positions the contributions of romantic play as an essential part of the history of feminist games. It traces Briggs's contributions as a feminist designer, including her design of playable women characters and her engagement with nontraditional methods of play in Plundered Hearts,and contrasts her work with that of her peers.
Cullin 3 targets the tumor suppressor gene ARMC5 for ubiquitination and degradation
Authors: Cavalcante Isadora Pontes , Vaczlavik Anna , Drougat Ludivine , Lotfi Claudimara Ferini Pacicco , Perlemoine Karine , Ribes Christopher , Rizk-Rabin Marthe , Clauser Eric , Fragoso Maria Candida Barisson Villares , Bertherat Jérôme , Ragazzon Bruno
Published: February 2020

ARMC5 (Armadillo repeat containing 5 gene) was identified as a new tumor suppressor gene responsible for hereditary adrenocortical tumors and meningiomas. ARMC5 is ubiquitously expressed and encodes a protein which contains a N-terminal Armadillo repeat domain and a C-terminal BTB (Bric-a-Brac, Tramtrack and Broad-complex) domain, both docking platforms for numerous proteins. At present, expression regulation and mechanisms of action of ARMC5 are almost unknown. In this study, we showed that ARMC5 interacts with CUL3 requiring its BTB domain. This interaction leads to ARMC5 ubiquitination and further degradation by the proteasome. ARMC5 alters cell cycle (G1/S phases and cyclin E accumulation) and this effect is blocked by CUL3. Moreover, missense mutants in the BTB domain of ARMC5, identified in patients with multiple adrenocortical tumors, are neither able to interact and be degraded by CUL3/proteasome nor alter cell cycle. These data show a new mechanism of regulation of the ARMC5 protein and open new perspectives in the understanding of its tumor suppressor activity.
The role of music in Ken Bugul’s novels
Authors: Sacharewicz Edyta
Published: February 2020

The analysis of the place that music occupies in the works of Ken Bugul is the main purpose of this article. The author will try to present how this art manifests in her novels paying attention to the unique character of literary language. The rhythm, the intensity, the repetitions that appear in the Bugul’s texts become inseparables elements of her creation and show the musicality of her work.
Michel Houellebecq’s Submission – a novel of decadence
Authors: Bikulčius Vytautas
Published: February 2020

Michel Houellebecq’s Submission has been analysed as a novel of decadence in this paper. Referring to the works of Michel Winock, François Livi and Michel Onfray, it has been found that a decadent novel can be associated not only with the works of Joris-Karl Huysmans, Pierre Loűys, Jean Lorrain and others produced at the end of the 19th century but also at subsequent periods. Such characteristics of decadent writing as the threat of catastrophe, fundamental changes in society, nostalgia can be found in the analysed novel.François, the main character of the novel, an expert on Huysmans and a professor at Sorbonne University, supports Huysmans’ ideas to some extent trying to find the link between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 21st century by comparing processes in society. Huysmans sought an ideal in the Middle Ages, while François travels to Rocamadour, famous for the statue of the Black Madonna, with a hope to find a spiritual revelation but becomes aware that the world of the past has gone forever. Changes in society made Huysmans leave the monastery, similarly, François gets frustrated as he loses his job when the Muslim Fraternity comes into power.Using the dystopian genre, Houellebecq depicts unbelievable changes in society – the new government proclaims Islam an official religion of France. Society is governed by new rules, the authority is concerned about two things – demography and education. Those, who refuse to convert to Islam, lose their jobs. Changes in society are even linked with geopolitical changes. Meanwhile Houellebecq reveals significant differences between the decadence of the end of the 19th and of the 21st century. Huysmans’ decadence results in neuroses, a desire to seal himself off from the world in alcohol, drugs, etc., to surround himself with works of art, while François in Submission enjoys erotic pleasures, gradually becomes an alcoholic, he does not suffer like Huysmans’ protagonist Des Esseintes. It can be stated that Submission is a decadent novel only at thematic level since aesthetic values, characteristic of the decadence of the 19th century, are left in the background. The only justification of François is that he speaks about his conversion to Islam hypothetically, it shows that he has not made up his mind to take this step.
Implementation of management accounting in the system of economic monitoring of activities in the context of globalization
Authors: Адамов Д. В. , Юхненко М. А. , Богдяж Є. Р.
Published: February 2020

The article deals with the problems that arise during the implementation of the concept of modern management accounting for Ukrainian enterprises by introducing new accounting systems and developing approaches to accounting and information generalization of transaction costs in order to effectively manage them in the globalized economy. The existing system of introduction of management accounting at enterprises is examined and the introduction of management accounting on foreign examples is considered, namely the balanced system of indicators, which is already actively used abroad and is just beginning its development in Ukraine. The research of this topic is related to the change of accounting information systems in modern conditions and the need to create a global accounting system, and adjustments are made to management accounting functions. The article compares and defines the distinctive features of accounting, and its composition of financial, tax and management accounting. A clear algorithm for the construction of this system at the enterprise and indicators that must be calculated for a complete and independent analysis of the work of the enterprise are distinguished and described. The ambiguous interpretation of the concept of managerial accounting in the course of its evolutionary development has led to the study of this topic. The article presents a system of metrics that are calculated within the Balanced Scorecard system used by the enterprise. The problems of implementing a balanced scorecard based on the experience of corporations already using the system are also discussed. The lack of legal and legislative framework to stimulate and encourage the introduction of this concept into the practice of management accounting in Ukraine leads to the unsatisfactory functioning of this system. According to the results of the research, the recommendations on the introduction of management accounting in the system of economic monitoring of activity in the conditions of globalization are given.
Current tendencies of implementation of e-government in public administration: foreign experience
Authors: Мазур О. Г.
Published: February 2020

The tendencies of introduction of e-government in public administration bodies of the world are analyzed on the basis of the analysis of publications in the international scientific journals “International Journal of Electronic Government Research” and “International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age”. The author gives an overview of the topics of the first magazine, which includes theoretical and philosophical discussions of e-government issues, technological and software technologies, e-government implementation policy and dissemination of positive experience, e-government planning and management. And also - the topics of the second magazine, which include the introduction of information technology for the efficiency of urban and regional governance in the examples of developed and developing countries, as well as comparing the success of these implementations in private organizations with public authorities. During the analysis the author noted that when analyzing the experience of different countries of the world, it is necessary to pay attention to the specifics of these countries, their development priorities and resources.The author emphasized that for Ukraine in the current economic conditions, the implementation of e-government instruments in state bodies of public administration is especially important, because it strengthens the direction of irreversibility in the way of declared reforms by our state.The trends of implementation of e-government in the forthcoming years concerning open data, e-procurement, e-services, electronic interaction, electronic identification have been proved. It also recommends that they be taken into account in conjunction with existing priorities for the development of public administration in Ukraine when considering modernization issues.The author describes the actuality of using the following e-governance technologies: cloud computing technologies, blockchain in government information networks, and the Internet of Things architecture. Emphasis is placed on the need for mandatory cyber security training for public servants, as well as involving citizens in engaging with the state through social networks in the provision of administrative services.On the basis of the analysis the author identifies critical technologies of e-government for modernization of administrative processes in public administration bodies of Dnipropetrovsk region.