bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Non-Coding Regulatory RNA Revolution in Archaea
Authors: Gelsinger Diego R. , DiRuggiero Jocelyne
Published: January 2018

Small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs) are ubiquitously found in the three domains of life playing large-scale roles in gene regulation, transposable element silencing, and defense against foreign elements. While a substantial body of experimental work has been done to uncover function of sRNAs in Bacteria and Eukarya, the functional roles of sRNAs in Archaea are still poorly understood. Recently, high throughput studies using RNA-sequencing revealed that sRNAs are broadly expressed in the Archaea, comprising thousands of transcripts within the transcriptome during non-challenged and stressed conditions. Antisense sRNAs, which overlap a portion of a gene on the opposite strand (cis-acting), are the most abundantly expressed non-coding RNAs and they can be classified based on their binding patterns to mRNAs (3’ UTR, 5’ UTR, CDS-binding). These antisense sRNAs target many genes and pathways, suggesting extensive roles in gene regulation. Intergenic sRNAs are less abundantly expressed and their targets are difficult to find because of a lack of complete overlap between sRNAs and target mRNAs (trans-acting). While many sRNAs have been validated experimentally, a regulatory role has only been reported for very few of them. Further work is needed to elucidate sRNA-RNA binding mechanisms, the molecular determinants of sRNA-mediated regulation, whether protein components are involved, and how sRNAs integrate with complex regulatory networks.  
Analysis of the Influence of the Use of Cutting Fluid in Hybrid Processes of Machining and Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
Authors: Cortina Magdalena , Arrizubieta Jon Iñaki , Ukar Eneko , Lamikiz Aitzol
Published: January 2018

Hybrid manufacturing processes that combine additive and machining operations are gaining relevance in modern industry thanks to the capability of building complex parts with minimum material and, many times, with process time reduction. Besides, as the additive and subtractive operations are carried out in the same machine, without moving the part, dead times are reduced and higher accuracies are achieved. However, it is not clear whether the direct material deposition after the machining operation is possible or intermediate cleaning stages are required because of the possible presence of residual cutting fluids. Therefore, different LMD tests are performed on a part impregnated with cutting fluid, both directly and after the removal of the coolant by techniques such as laser vaporizing and air blasting. The present work studies the influence of the cutting fluid in the LMD process and the quality of the resulting part. Resulting porosity is evaluated and it is concluded that if the part surface is not properly clean after the machining operation, deficient clad quality can be obtained in the subsequent laser additive operation.
A General Design Procedure for Symmetrical Windings of Electrical Machines
Authors: Caruso Massimo , Di Tommaso Antonino Oscar , Marignetti Fabrizio , Miceli Rosario , Ricco Galluzzo Giuseppe
Published: January 2018

Winding design methods have been a subject of research for many years of the past century. Many methods have been developed, each one characterized by some advantages and some drawbacks. Nowadays, the star of slots is the most widespread design tool for electrical machine windings. In this context, this paper presents a simple and effective procedure to determine the distribution of the EMF stars and of the winding configuration in all possible typologies of electrical machines equipped with symmetrical windings. Moreover, this procedure can also be easily implemented in a computer program in order to perform automated winding designs for rotating electrical machines. Several examples are provided in order to validate the proposed procedure.
VpStyA1 and VpStyA2B of Variovorax paradoxus EPS: Rather an Aryl Alkyl Sulfoxidase than a Styrene Epoxidizing Monooxygenase
Authors: Tischler Dirk , Schwabe Ringo , Siegel Lucas , Joffroy Kristin , Kaschabek Stefan R. , Scholtissek Anika , Heine Thomas
Published: January 2018

VpStyA1 and VpStyA2B of Variovorax paradoxus EPS is annotated and characterized as the first representative of an E2-type styrene monooxygenase of proteobacteria. It comprises a single epoxidase (VpStyA1) and a fusion protein (VpStyA2B) which serves mainly as NADH:FAD-oxidoreductase. VpStyA2B had a Km of 33.6 ± 4.0 µM for FAD and a kcat of 22.3 ± 1.1 s-1. VpStyA2B and VpStyA1 showed monooxygenase activity on styrene of 0.14 U mg-1 and 0.46 U mg-1 as well as on benzyl methyl sulfide of 1.62 U mg-1 and of 3.11 U mg-1. A putative fusion region at position 408 (AREAV) was mutated to provide insights on VpStyA2B-function. The best mutant (408-AAAAA) obtained showed a 6.6-times higher affinity for FAD while keeping the NADH-affinity and -oxidation activity. Corresponding epoxidase activity increased (1.6-times). But, other mutants showed still NADH:FAD-oxidoreductase activity, but lost mostly their epoxidase activity indicating effects on the monooxygenase-part as well. Thus, this monooxygenase system represents an interesting candidate for biocatalyst development.
Rhizosphere Microbiome Modulators: Contributions of Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria towards Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Igiehon Nicholas Ozede , Babalola Olubukula Oluranti
Published: January 2018

Rhizosphere microbiomes which have been implicated to enhance plant growth and yield are modulated or influenced by a couple of environmental factors such as soil type, plant cultivar, climate change and anthropogenic activities. In particular, anthropogenic activity such as the use of nitrogen-based chemical fertilizers is associated with environmental destruction and this call for a more ecofriendly strategy to increase nitrogen level of agricultural land. This feat is attainable by harnessing nitrogen-fixing endophytic and free-living rhizobacteria. Rhizobium, Pseudomonas, Azospirillum and Bacillus have been found to have positive impacts on crops by enhancing both above and belowground biomass and could therefore play positive roles in achieving sustainable agriculture. Thus, it is needful to study these rhizosphere microbiomes with more sophisticated culture-independent technologies such as next generation sequencing (NGS) with the prospect of discovering novel bacteria with plant growth promoting traits. This review is therefore aimed at discussing factors that can modulate rhizosphere microbiomes with focus on the contributions of nitrogen fixing bacteria towards sustainable agricultural development and the techniques that can be used for their study.
Molecular and Supramolecular Changes in Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) and Polybutylene Succinate Adipate (PBSA) Copolymer during Degradation in Various Environmental Conditions
Authors: Puchalski Michal , Szparaga Grzegorz , Biela Tadeusz , Sztajnowski Sławomir , Gutowska Agnieszka , Krucińska Izabella
Published: January 2018

In this paper, the influence of the various degradation conditions, on the molecular and supramolecular structure of polybutylene succinate (PBS) and polybutylene succinate adipate (PBSA) copolymer during degradation time is described. Experiment was carried out by the use injection molded samples and normalized conditions of biodegradation in soil, composting and artificial weathering. Materials were studied by using size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) coupled with multiangle laser light scattering (MALLS) detection and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). Additionally, the physical and mechanical properties of the samples were determined. The performed experiments clearly show difference impact of selected degradation condition on the macroscopic, supramolecular and molecular parameters of studied aliphatic polyesters. The structural changes in PBS and PBSA explain the observed changes in the physical and mechanical properties of the obtained injection molded samples.
Magnetic Field of a Linear Quadrupole Using the Magnetic Sensors Inside the Smartphones
Authors: Escobar Isabel , Ramirez-Vazquez Raquel , Gonzalez-Rubio Jesus , Belendez Augusto , Arribas Enrique
Published: January 2018

We believe that a natural focus of the Physics Education Research community is on understanding and improving student learning in our physics courses. For this purpose, we are introducing smartphones in the physics laboratory. Current smartphones measure each component of the magnetic field, bearing in mind that any current perpendicular to a magnetic field produces a small potential difference, transversal to the said current, being this voltage easily measurable by Hall sensors. In this work, we have considered the magnetic field created by a linear quadrupole and we have studied its dependence on distance. Using an experimental procedure that is simple we have measured the magnetic field using the Hall sensor that most smartphones have, together with the corresponding app. The purpose of this work is to show that the laboratory is a powerful tool that increases significant learning under three conditions: 1) the practice must not be too sophisticated; 2) students must handle objects in the lab; and 3) the practice must be scientifically accurate, including the adjustments by minimum squares, and the following and necessary error calculation.
PROTOTIPE PERPUSTAKAAN RAMAH ANAK DI MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH AL-ISLAM BALESARI KABUPATEN MAGELANG: BEST PRACTICE
Authors: Nugroho Dicki Agus , Haryati Sri
Published: January 2018

Perpustakaan sekolah di Indonesia umumnya belum berkembang dan kondisinya memprihatinkan sehingga fungsi perpustakaan belum dapat berjalan sebagaimana mestinya. Hal ini terjadi pula di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) Al-Islam Balesari, Windusari, Kabupaten Magelang, Jawa Tengah. Berdasarkan masalah tersebut, perlu adanya Program Membangun Prototipe Perpustakaan Ramah Anak. Program ini diadopsi dari Perpustakaan Sekolah Room To Read dan berbagai literatur. Pengkajian ini menjelaskan enam tahap pembangunan perpustakaan ramah anak, yakni (1) perencanaan, (2) pelaksanaan, (3) hasil pelaksanaan, (4) monitoring dan evaluasi, (5) dampak pelaksanaan, dan (6) perubahan sebagai akibat pelaksanaan program. Melalui enam tahap tersebut berhasil dibangun Perpustakaan Ramah Anak di MI Al-Islam Balesari, yang memiliki ruang perpustakaan yang nyaman dan area membaca. Melalui program tersebut juga dilakukan aktivitas pembiasaan membaca, pelayanan jasa sirkulasi, penataan buku pada rak, dan terciptanya kesadaran kepala sekolah dan guru terhadap peran perpustakaan di sekolah. Program ini perlu disebarluaskan karena masih banyak perpustakaan sekolah dasar yang membutuhkan pendampingan dalam pengembangan perpustakaan. Hasil kajian ini dapat diadopsi untuk membangun perpustakaan ramah anak di sekolah dasar lainnya.
Estrategias narrativas y estéticas en el paso del cortometraje al largometraje: análisis del caso de Paula Ortiz
Authors:   Universidad San Jorge (Zaragoza), Lasierra Pinto Ignacio
Published: January 2018

Muchos autores consideran al cortometraje como un medio para poder introducirse en la industria del cine y realizar, de este modo, piezas de larga duración. Existe otra corriente de opinión que considera a los cortometrajes como un género en sí mismo, con sus particularidades propias y que no tiene que limitarse a ser una pequeña pieza que muestre un potencial talento cinematográfico. Al margen de estas consideraciones, sí que es posible identificar en los cortometrajes inquietudes estéticas y narrativas que marcan (o pueden marcar) la trayectoria fílmica de un director. El objetivo de esta comunicación es analizar las estrategias narrativas y estéticas utilizadas por una directora de éxito y con un marcado sello personal, Paula Ortiz (Zaragoza, 1979), en sus cortometrajes: El rostro de Ido (2003), Fotos de familia (2005) y El hueco de Tristán Boj (2008). Posteriormente, se compararán dichas estrategias con las utilizadas en sus dos largometrajes de ficción: De tu ventana a la mía (2011) y La Novia (2015). El análisis narrativo y estético se realizará tomando los guiones originales de las obras citadas, así cómo los montajes originales de las películas estrenadas en festivales y salas cinematográficas. Por último, como método de análisis se utilizará el propuesto por Vanoye y Goliot-Lété en su obra Précis d’analyse filmique (1992), y retomado por Tarín y Marzal en su texto Una propuesta metodológica para el análisis del texto fílmico (2005).
Reseña: Luís Veres, Germán Llorca Abad (Coordinadores) Terrorismo y comunicación, Tirant Humanidades, Valencia 2016
Authors:   Universidad de Valencia, Ketiti Awatef
Published: January 2018

Reseña del libro Terrorismo y comunicación Luís Veres, Germán Llorca Abad (Coordinadores), Tirant Humanidades, Valencia 2016. ISBN: 978-84-16556-57-1
Subvenciones a la prensa en España: sinergias políticas y empresariales en Andalucía, Cataluña, Galicia y El País Vasco
Authors:   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), de la Quintana Alfonso , Oliva Marañón Carlos ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC)
Published: January 2018

Las subvenciones a la prensa de los distintos Gobiernos en España es una necesidad no exenta de polémica por el control que se ejerce sobre ella. Su génesis se remonta a los años 60 y 70 y perviven en toda Europa sustentadas mediante el fomento del pluralismo. El objetivo de esta investigación es realizar un análisis contrastivo entre la Ley de Ayudas del Estado a la Prensa de 1984, y la legislación autonómica de Andalucía, Cataluña, Galicia y El País Vasco. Los resultados confirman el fortalecimiento de las publicaciones en las lenguas propias de las Comunidades Autónomas bilingües; el otorgamiento de estas contribuciones monetarias en exclusiva por parte de los Gobiernos autonómicos; el auge del patrocinio mediante la publicidad institucional insertada en las publicaciones periódicas de las Comunidades Autónomas; así como la concesión de ayudas financieras a medios minoritarios y la creciente valoración de proyectos de investigación periodística.
El duelo mediático Rubalcaba-Chacón, por la Secretaría General del PSOE, en el periódico El País
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna, Pimentel Acosta José Luis , Cárdenes Alonso Antonio ,   Universidad de La Laguna, González Gómez Rosa María ,   Universidad de La Laguna
Published: January 2018

Las informaciones que trasmiten los medios están sujetas a condicionantes externos. Asumimos que sus líneas editoriales marcan, de forma legítima, el camino a seguir, pero es evidente que restan neutralidad a los contenidos. La objetividad periodística se reduce a la teoría mientras, en la práctica diaria, son otros intereses ajenos al periodismo los que deciden el posicionamiento de las informaciones importantes. En este contexto general, los periodos preelectorales se entienden como momentos adecuados para investigar en qué grado y de qué forma los medios se decantan por una u otra candidatura. El interés aumenta si eliminamos de la ecuación el factor ideológico izquierda/derecha que condiciona per se a los medios y nos centramos en un proceso electoral interno de un partido político. En este estudio, hemos tomado como referencia el método elaborado por José Manuel de Pablos (2008) para evaluar la presencia de neutralidad y objetividad en una situación de ‘duelo mediático’. Este artículo estudia un total de 101 piezas informativas publicadas en el periódico El País, durante las tres semanas que precedieron a la elección del nuevo secretario general del PSOE, el día 5 de febrero de 2012, que enfrentó a Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba y Carme Chacón. La investigación demuestra el posicionamiento de El País, a través de sus textos periodísticos, a favor del candidato Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba.
Comunicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología y cultura científica para la prevención de riesgos. Experiencia cubana
Authors:   Universidad de La Habana, Trelles Rodríguez Irene , Rodríguez Betancourt Miriam
Published: January 2018

En el presente trabajo se exponen conceptos relacionados con la aplicación del enfoque sistémico para la comunicación de la ciencia y la tecnología, y su empleo para la prevención de riesgos de vidas y bienes en casos de contingencias climatológicas, como sucede con los ciclones en la zona del Caribe; en esta labor de educación para la prevención corresponde a la universidad un papel fundamental. La aplicación de estos elementos teóricos y la utilidad que ello supone para el desarrollo de valores de cultura científica y la la prevención de riesgos se ilustra a partir de experiencias cubanas.
Últimas plazas disponibles en el Máster de Innovación en Periodismo de la UMH
Authors:   Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Muñoz Guerrero Daniel
Published: January 2018

En julio de 2012 la Agencia Nacional de Evaluación del Ministerio verificó el Máster de Innovación en Periodismo (MIP) de la Universidad Miguel Hernández. Con este hecho culminaba un proceso de preparación de dos años en el que un grupo de profesores de la Titulación de Periodismo UMH diseñaban un Máster "muy versátil, fácilmente adaptable a los tiempos y orientado a emprendedores". El MIP pretende formar a profesionales que sean capaces de analizar el cambio radical que se está produciendo en el sector de la comunicación y el periodismo. Además, está pensado para que los estudiantes aprendan nuevas formas de pensar y resolver problemas mediante el desasarrollo de proyectos en equipo.
La Gestión de la Reputación en España: Nuevas tendencias en las Direcciones de Comunicación
Authors:   Universidad de Sevilla, Casado Molina Ana María
Published: January 2018

La escasa diferenciación en los mercados globales y las nuevas tecnologías han acelerado en las empresas la incorporación de la reputación, como principal intangible, en su modelo de gestión. La gestión de la Reputación (RC) y su integración en la cultura corporativa son claves para la sostenibilidad de estas compañías con sus públicos en el tiempo. Este artículo tiene como objetivo definir las nuevas iniciativas que se observan en determinadas Direcciones de Comunicación ubicadas en España para la gestión holística y transversal de la RC. Para ello, en este trabajo se han utilizado, además de fuentes bibliográficas, entrevistas a directivos de grandes compañías pioneras en la gestión de su reputación. Este análisis concluye con el reconocimiento de que existe una tendencia hacia la consolidación de estas direcciones estratégicas específicas siempre que evolucione de sus funciones tradicionales al liderazgo de la gestión integral de intangibles de capital relacional.
La comunicación corporativa en 40 SPV de la Comunitat Valenciana
Authors:   Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM), Muelas Navarrete Pedro
Published: January 2018

Con la implantación de la web 2.0 en el universo de internet y la llegada de innúmeros recursos y herramientas para la comunicación, las webs de las corporaciones públicas y privadas han debido de adaptarse a los nuevos tiempos y formas con el fin de mejorar el contacto con sus audiencias y públicos buscando fórmulas y recursos que les permitan una información más directa, siguiendo el formato de los diarios digitales, y una comunicación más intensa y en planos de igualdad con sus destinatarios que los mantenidos hasta ahora. Por ello hemos querido conocer cómo las 40 webs de las principales corporaciones públicas y privadas de la Comunitat Valenciana han recogido esta nueva panoplia comunicativa. Para ello hemos desarrollado un código de análisis a partir de una plantilla de diversos ítems que hemos estudiado en cada una de ellas: los contenidos informativos y los relacionales. Es decir aquellos que emiten información de una forma unidireccional sobre la actualidad y desarrollo de la corporación y otros, los relacionales, que permiten un mejor y mayor diálogo con sus públicos y audiencias. Los resultados nos permiten establecer que son las entidades públicas las que han desarrollado en mayor medida e intensidad que las privadas estas nuevas herramientas comunicacionales, pese a que algunas de ellas, como las corporaciones comerciales, viven de la opinión y actitud de sus públicos.
Adesão às normas e condutas sobre biossegurança e controle de infecção no ensino da Odontologia: revisão de literatura
Authors: Molina Laura Moretto , Lolli Luiz Fernando , Fujimaki Mitsue , Endo Marcos Sérgio , Rocha Najara Barbosa da
Published: January 2018

A Odontologia é uma das áreas de maior risco de ocorrência de acidentes ocupacionais, pois os profissionais estão em constante contato com o material biológico potencialmente contaminado oriundo dos atendimentos odontológicos. Por isso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi discutir a adesão às normas e condutas sobre biossegurança e controle de infecção, publicadas no Brasil, no ensino de Odontologia, por meio de uma revisão de literatura. Foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica, por duas pesquisadoras independentes, na base de dados Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde em periódicos nacionais, com os seguintes descritores: biossegurança; odontologia; ensino. Após verificação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram selecionados para análise na íntegra 21 artigos, sendo excluídos 8 após a leitura, resultando em 13 artigos científicos. A partir desta revisão de literatura foi verificado que os estudantes das universidades de Odontologia, mesmo tendo o conhecimento sobre biossegurança, negligenciam de alguma forma as medidas de proteção, tornando-se mais expostos ao risco dos acidentes ocupacionais, principalmente com material perfurocortante. Os resultados mostraram que é de fundamental importância as instituições de ensino realizarem capacitação e educação permanente sobre o tema, a fim de atingir práticas adequadas para que se tornem hábitos na vida profissional destes graduandos.Descritores: Exposição a Agentes Biológicos; Odontologia; Equipamentos de Proteção; Saúde do Trabalhador; Ensino; Revisão.
Teoría de la mente en niños de 6 a 10 años de edad con antecedente de nacimiento prematuro y en edad escolar
Authors: Ríos-Flórez Jorge Alexander , Flórez-Barco Eloisa
Published: January 2018

El desarrollo de la investigación propendió establecer la influencia de la condición de nacimiento prematuro en el funcionamiento de los diferentes componentes de la Teoría de la Mente (ToM). Para ello, tomó un enfoque cuantitativo de diseño comparativo-correlacional, mediante una muestra seleccionada por modelo no probabilístico; los sujetos fueron 160 niños, con edades entre los 6 y 10 años, 80 nacidos pretérmino y 80 niños en condición par, nacidos a término. Se elaboró un protocolo compuesto por ocho cuestionarios para medir los diversos componentes de la ToM. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los dos grupos. Los resultados sugieren que la condición de nacimiento prematuro, afecta la comprensión adecuada de manifestaciones sociales, que contengan elementos relacionados con la ironía y la comprensión de los justificantes de la mentira, dificultad en interpretar la presencia de dos o más emociones opuestas en una misma situación y compromete el reconocimiento de emociones faciales complejas, pero no de las emociones básicas. Sin embargo, la cantidad de semanas de gestación no es determinante en estas alteraciones, como sí lo es la condición misma de prematurez.
Estudio epidemiológico sobre cefaleas en población universitaria española
Authors: Pardo Cebrian Rebeca , Fernández-Marcos Tatiana , Lozano Herrera Teresa
Published: January 2018

Las cefaleas representan un problema socio-sanitario de grandes dimensiones dada su elevada prevalencia a nivel mundial y las importantes implicaciones que tiene en la calidad de vida. El estrés es un factor esencial en el desarrollo y mantenimiento de las cefaleas, problema que se presenta con frecuencia en estudiantes universitarios. En este estudio se analizan la prevalencia, frecuencia, duración, intensidad, diagnóstico, medicación y distribución de las cefaleas así como otras características epidemiológicas relacionadas con la incapacidad percibida y las estrategias de afrontamiento. Una muestra de 458 participantes compuesta por 306 estudiantes de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) y 152 personas ajenas a dicha universidad, completaron la Encuesta epidemiológica de cefaleas online, creada ad hoc para este estudio. Se encontró un elevado porcentaje de personas que presentan cefaleas frecuentemente (entre 5 y 20 veces al mes) y no están diagnosticadas (63,2%). Se comparan los resultados con datos obtenidos en otras poblaciones y se discute su impacto e implicaciones. Se resalta la necesidad de implementar programas de prevención y tratamiento psicológicos y multidisciplinares.
Burnout académico y síntomas relacionados con problemas de salud mental en universitarios colombianos
Authors: Marenco Escuderos Ailed , Suárez Colorado Yuly , Palacio Sañudo Jorge
Published: January 2018

Esta investigación tuvo por objetivo identificar la participación de las dimensiones del síndrome de burnout académico, en la variabilidad de las problemáticas de salud mental, en un grupo de jóvenes universitarios del caribe colombiano. A través de un estudio transversal explicativo, se evaluó una muestra de 204 estudiantes de una universidad pública, a quienes se les aplicó el Maslach Burnout Inventory Student Survey y el Inventario de Síntomas 90-R. Los resultados indican que a mayor agotamiento, cinismo e ineficacia se incrementan los síntomas relacionados conproblemas de salud mental; del mismo modo, la severidad o nivel del burnout es proporcional a los problemas de salud mental. Se concluye  que el agotamiento es relevante en la presencia de síntomas, y el nivel alto de burnout académico es de gran importancia clínica, al coexistir con sintomatología diversa
Comparación de los procesos de la cognición social entre adultos con trauma craneoencefálico leve, moderado y severo
Authors: Guzmán Katherine Prado , González Ortiz Jorge Oswaldo , Acosta Barreto Maria Rocio
Published: January 2018

El objetivo de esta investigación consistió en comparar los procesos de la cognición social en adultos con trauma craneoencefálico (TCE) leve, moderado y severo. Es un estudio de tipo descriptivo, comparativo, transversal, a partir de la valoración de tres procesos de la cognición social: teoria de la mente, reconocimiento emocional y juicio moral de 126 adultos con TCE con edades entre los 18 y 52 años, medidos a través de tres instrumentos: Test Faux Pas, Test de las miradas y dilemas morales. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en el Faux Pas (Historia de Andres p=.016) y en el test de las miradas (Miradas p=.046). Se concluye que las personas con TCE evaluadas presentan alteración en la teoría de la mente y un desempeño promedio en el reconocimiento emocional y en los dilemas morales.
Development of the methodology for the comprehensive assessment of banking services quality
Authors: Mussina Amina , Albekova Saltanat
Published: January 2018

The crisis in the world financial markets, the capitalization of bank profits, the size of which is insufficient to maintain the existing level of the banking system of Kazakhstan, has actualized the quality problem not only in terms of forming credit portfolios of banks, managing banking risks, but also offering high-quality banking services.Despite the fact that the banking services quality cannot directly affect the financial sphere, the production sphere, and also affect the sharp decline in the economy, the economic losses from poor banking services can significantly increase, causing significant losses to banks. At the same time, it should be considered that the financial losses of the firms as active participants in financial markets are significant in the amount of losses. Consequently, the banking services quality can cause not directly, but indirectly both the success of the banking business and the possible losses of banks. In order to manage the quality of banking services, it is necessary to have certain methods for analyzing and assessing the quality of banking services. This article attempts to solve this issue.Using various research methods, based on obtaining real assessments of respondents, the present paper presents a methodology for the comprehensive assessment of banking services quality. The developed mechanism includes consolidation of organizational and methodological and economic and statistical methods of research: a five-step SERVQUAL model, integral and general indices, a multiple queue system, instruments of correlation and regression analysis that determine the level of customer satisfaction and problem characteristics of the quality of services offered.
Exploring the environmental Kuznets curve for CO2 and SO2 for Southeast Asia in the 21st century context
Authors: Wijaya Tjoek Patrick , Wu Pei-Ing
Published: January 2018

This study aims to investigate the relationships between economic development and environmental degradation regarding the emissions of CO2 and SO2 in Southeast Asia (SEA). The pooling data consist of 10 countries, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, in the period 2003-2012. Furthermore, income elasticity of CO2 and SO2 emissions is computed for each country to observe the sensitivity of environmental degradation through the emissions of CO2 and SO2 brought by economic development. The results indicate that CO2 displays an inverted U-shape pattern, whereas SO2 has decreased at an increasing rate since 2003. It is expected that SO2 will increase as the SEA economies further develop. The turning points for both CO2 and SO2, indicate that the current SEA income level has not reached the turning point. The income elasticities show that income elasticities for CO2 are positive for all 10 countries. Both Singapore and Malaysia are classified as countries with high income. However, Singapore, with 0.64%, has the highest income elasticity, and Malaysia, with 0.15%, has the second lowest. There is no indication that wealthy countries have a significant impact on CO2 through economic development. Income elasticities for SO2 of each country are all negative. This suggests that SO2 is an inferior good. Brunei, with 8.41%, has the most sensitivity toward change in SO2 emissions, whereas Myanmar, with only 0.58%, is the least sensitive to SO2 emissions.
Succession and corporate performance: the appropriate successor in family firms
Authors: Chiang Hsiangtsai , Jiuan Yu Huey
Published: January 2018

Among the founders of family firms, succession is the greatest challenge to long-term success. According to The Family Firm Institute (n.d.), only about 30% of family businesses survive into the second generation, 12% are still viable into the third generation, and only about 3% of all family businesses operate into the fourth generation or beyond. In contrast to Western countries, the sustainable development of family-owned enterprises within Chinese society must rely on the operation of enterprises. Succession, being inevitable, can reduce the value of a company. This study sought to identify the appropriate succession plan to maintain business value and family’s wealth. The main purpose of this study is to discuss the relationship between a family’s succession, the successor, and firm performance. The sample is comprised of listed firms in Taiwan with necessary data from the Taiwan Economic Journal Database (TEJ). The period extends from 1996 till 2016. Securities, financial firms, and other elements of incomplete information are excluded from the sample. The research sample including 1,286 firms and 13,849 firm-year data, 2,918 of which indicate succession issues. This study employed regression model and investigated the relationships between family succession, the successor, and corporate performance. The main findings indicate that succession negatively influences corporate performance. However, an internal successor is better than an external one, and children successors are better than other relatives.
Econometric analysis of the structure and sustainability of Ukraine socio-economic system in the context of the economic systems theory
Authors: Dergachova Victoriia , Kravchenko Maryna , Zgurovsky Alexander
Published: January 2018

The article is devoted to the development of a conceptually new systemic structural approach to the study of sustainability of economic systems. The problem of ensuring sustainability of economic entities remains unsolved, largely due to the lack of the necessary methodology. In the article, the approach is shaped by new economic systems theory, which implies the division of all economic systems into types depending on their spatiotemporal localization. Applied research of socio-economic system of Ukraine in its context is implemented by econometric modeling using data mining techniques and by calculating the economic sustainability index using the author’s techniques. The indicators, announced by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, as well as the ranking and indexing results, presented by leading international organizations, are used as the parameters. Alternative hypothesis about preconditioning of economic sustainability of the macro-level system by the structural balance of its four subsystems with different spatial and temporal localization is confirmed. The results of modeling have shown a number of interesting, previously not formalized, patterns of the country’s development and have allowed to better understand the forming mechanism of its sustainability in different periods during 2000–2015. Both the methodology itself and the empirical results obtained on its basis open up a wide variety of perspectives of micro and macroeconomic analysis.
Phytochemical screening of macrolichens Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides andDirinaria consimilis from North East India for antioxidant and antibacterial activities
Authors: Debnath Rupam P. , Mandal Nripendranath , Rout Jayashree
Published: January 2018

This report deals with studies related to phytochemical screening, antioxidant potential and antibacterial activity of two macrolichens Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides Lev., a fruticose lichen and Dirinaria consimilis (Stirton) D.D. Awasthi, a foliose lichen. Qualitative phytochemical analysis showed the presence of alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, glycosides, tannins and phenols. Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides and Dirinaria consimilis showed relatively antioxidant activity as revealed by DPPH study. A moderate iron chelation has been noted. Both the species showed antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacterial strain Staphylococcus aureus.
Additions to the checklist of Indian lichens after 2010
Authors: Sinha G.P. , Nayaka Sanjeeva , Joseph Siljo
Published: January 2018

The present communication includes a list of 411 species of lichens under 147 genera reported or described from India after the publication of “Indian Lichens: An Annotated Checklist” by Singh and Sinha (2010). According to latest issue of Plant Discoveries 2016 (Singh and Dash, 2017) 2511 species of lichens are known from India. However, a thorough collation including less popular and online journals where taxonomic novelties in the form of new records are not mentioned, revealed significant increase during the past seven years. By addition of 411 species to the list of Singh and Sinha (2010), now the total number of lichens for India raises up to 2714 species. However, due to nomenclature changes and synonymy, revisions, etc. this data may change. Few species which were not included in Singh and Sinha (2010) are also included in this list. Species simply transferred to other genera without affecting the number tally are not listed here. Like-wise obligate lichenicolous and non-lichenized fungi are not included in the present list. The current list indicates that large number of taxa are reported from the family Graphidaceae (106 spp.) where genus Graphis alone counts 34 species. Large number of taxa are also reported from order Arthoniales (52 species) with Opegrapha representing 17 species. The species listed here follows the pattern of; species name (in bold), reference, and name of the state from where the species is reported. For the references cited in this paper readers may refer ‘Bibliography to the Indian lichens from the year 2010 onwards’ by Joseph et. al. (2018) published in the same issue of this journal.
Upretia, a new caloplacoid lichen genus (Teloschistaceae, Lichen-Forming Ascomycota) from India
Authors: Kondratyuk Sergii Y , Persson Per- Erik , Hansson Mats , Mishra Gaurav K. , Nayaka Sanjeeva , Liu Dong , Hur Jae-Seoun , Thell Arne
Published: January 2018

New genus Upretia S. Y. Kondr., A. Thell and J. S. Hur is characterized by partly pruinose, lobate to subsquamulose, olivaceous grey to brown thallus, small ascospores and narrowly bacilliform conidia. It belongs to the subfamily Caloplacoideae of the Teloschistaceae and includes the ‘Caloplaca’ amarkantakana clade. The new genus is closely related to Ioplaca Poelt according to phylogeny analysis based on ITS1/ITS2 nrDNA, 28S nrLSU and 12S mtSSU sequences. The new combination Upretia amarkantakana is proposed Caloplaca amarkantakana Y. Joshi and Upreti.
Diagrama de manejo de densidad para renovales de Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser en Chile
Authors: Muñoz Fernando , Cancino Jorge , Rodríguez Roque
Published: January 2018

Los diagramas de manejo de densidad describen gráficamente la relación tamaño-densidad y son una herramienta que facilita la planificación y el monitoreo de intervenciones silvícolas. A pesar de la importancia de esta información, no se conocen diagramas para Nothofagus glauca, árbol endémico de Chile central, considerado como especie representativa de los bosques mediterráneos del género Nothofagus. En este estudio se utilizaron 200 parcelas temporales, establecidas en el área de distribución de la especie, para obtener el modelo tamaño-densidad. Este modelo fue posteriormente modificado para obtener curvas de densidad máxima y para construir diagramas de manejo de densidad. Los resultados obtenidos sugieren para su aplicación curvas de referencia de 55% (línea de inicio del auto aclareo, raleo) y 35% (línea del límite inferior de ocupación del sitio).
Upaya orang tua dalam pembentukan karakter kebangsaan anak usia dini melalui cara memilih produk
Authors: Priyanto Anang , Widiarti Pratiwi Wahyu , Endarwati Lies
Published: January 2018

The purpose of this research is to find out parent efforts to build young children character, parent behavior to choose daily needs and to develop model of character building by selection of products on young children. This is a survei and mixed method model. The results of this study were (1) Parent skill in choosing Indonesian product are poor 25.1%, fail or medium 53.9%, and good 21% product selectivity. The most committed effort by parent to make their children love Indonesia product. The second place is by introducing Indonesian product to their children by using and wearing Indonesian product. Parent is easier Indonesian product by seeing the brand. Parent find it is difficult to identify Indonesian product in the global era.
Upaya pembentukan warga negara yang baik dan tantangan yang dihadapi oleh para guru PKn peserta SM3T 2015
Authors: Suyato Suyato , Murdiono Mukhamad , Mulyono Budi , Arpannudin Iqbal
Published: January 2018

The research was an explorative research deploying interview and questionnaire as collecting data methods. Collected data was analyzed descriptive qualitatively. The research found that (1) although respondents have different conceptions of good citizens, they have shared view on main features of good citizen, namely caring others, responsibility, independence, democratic, critical, and simple life; (2) almost all of them have chosen lecturing as instructional method to develop good citizen; (3) they have found both internal and external obstacles in dealing with their efforts, such as teachers themselves and students and the lack of infrastructures of schools; and (4) many efforts were deployed, one of them was of seduction their colleagues to work professionally. They believed that it was not thought but caught by which a good citizen could be developed. They were ready to be examples.
Kendala Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan dalam membangun karakter peserta didik di dalam proses pembelajaran
Authors: Widiatmaka Pipit
Published: January 2018

This study has the objective to discuss in depth about the obstacles experienced by Citizenship Education teacher in building the student’s character. This type of research is qualitative. Data collection method were literature study and observation. Data were analyzed using interactive data analysis. Civic Education is a lesson that must be given to students from elementary school to college, so it is not denied that Civic Education has a significant in building a good citizen. Basically, Civic Education teacher's responsibility is huge, because the task is not only to build knowledge of civic (civic knowledge), but also to build the skills of civic (civic skills) and character (civic disposition). Up to now, the effort were not yet brought about a maximal result. The reasons were many such as cognitive-heavy, lack of teacher’s competence, had teaching the emphasis on civic knowledge, but not civic skills and dispositions.
Perwujudan nilai-nilai strategis revolusi mental pendidikan pada kearifan lokal pesantren
Authors: Asrori Muhamad Abdul Roziq
Published: January 2018

This research was aimed at describing Pesantren Gunung Jati (SGJ) in internalizing the strategic value of mental revolution in Islamic Senior High School students SGJ through local wisdom as well as revealing the strategies implemented to manage the its supporting points and obstacles. This research was qualitative approach and classified into case study. The result shows the values of “Panca Jiwa Pondok” have been able to shape students’ personality with the B3K3N character. Various characteristics used as parameters the success of empowering students’ characteristics were: the advisors example, the student’s parent trust. The multicultural background of students was an obstacle of the implementation. Strategies implemented to success were became the role model and a happy friend as well as a motivator for students to be patterns of model in building emotional bond.
Penguatan budaya hukum masyarakat untuk menghasilkan kewarganegaraan transformatif
Authors: Purba Iman Pasu
Published: January 2018

Transformative citizenship becomes a crucial discourse to be realized both in civil and political life in order to achieve national state. Establishing transformative citizenship means shaping critical and active citizen on emergent issues as well as aware their role and function in political life. One of important things is their involvement in law system. According to Lawrence Friedman the element of system of law consists of structure of law, material of law and culture of law. Cultural law is the rarest element focused seriously by stakeholders in developing law. In diversity context of religion, race, local culture such as those in Indonesia, it is a challenging effort to develop national law. Therefore, it is important to enforce cultural law in order achieve the purpose of law.
Eksekusi putusan hakim dalam sengketa perdata di Pengadilan Negeri Sleman
Authors: Hartini Sri , Widihastuti Setiati , Nurhayati Iffah
Published: January 2018

This article is based on research intended at describing the execution of verdict of private case in court of Sleman Regency and its obstacles. It was a descriptive qualitative research. It was found that the excecution of verdict of private case in court of Sleman Regency begins by accustion or submission of execution by appelant and ends  execution by confiscation. Its obstacle were: (1) its high cost as burdance of appelant; (2) the lack of qualified personels; and (3) the rivalry or rejection of accusted. The efforts to overcome these obstacles were: (1) the chief of regency court encourages both sides to compromise between initiator of accustion and his/her rival (accusted) peacefully; (2) send a  personel substitude of seizure in calling conflicting side and proposing aditional personels but not yet succesful; and (3) the persoel of seizure inform or sends the unsolved problem through electrinic devices to Sleman Regency in order to suspend its execution.
The development of public relations and protocol teaching material based on the 2013 Curriculum in vocational school
Authors: Rahmanto Andre Noevi , Wirawan Arif Wahyu
Published: January 2018

This research aimed to describe the development of public relations and protocol office administration teaching material based on the 2013 curriculum in Vocational School (thereafter called SMK). This study was a Research & Development (R & D) using Borg & Gall’s model. This research involved Public Vocational School with Office Administration Specialty in Ex-Surakarta Residency area. Technique of collecting data used was interview with informants related to Office Administration teaching material. Meanwhile for the trial, technique of collecting data used was questionnaire survey distributed to teachers and students. The effectiveness of data collection was tested using test. Technique of analyzing data used was mix method, the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The result of analysis using 2-way anava obtained Fstatistic­ value of 0.829 in Vocational School with probability (sig.) value of 0.438.  F test results are seen in the anova table in the sig column. Experiment group had an improvement of learning outcome better than the control one with the mean increase of 4.5 while control group had mean score of 2.3. Thus, it could be concluded that public relations and protocol teaching material based on the 2013 curriculum was feasible to use in Vocational School (SMK).
NEED OF PEACE EDUCATION IN TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Authors: Khokhar Neetu
Published: January 2018

Under the present predicament there is a growing realization in the world of education today that children should be educated in the art of peaceful living. As a result, more and more peace concepts, attitudes, values and behavioral skills are being integrated in to school curricula in many countries. There is also renewed interest to develop peace related disciplines such as value education, moral education, global education, etc. In the past we seemed to have assumed that the more knowledge people have, the better they are. Accordingly, we stressed cognitive learning in schools at the cost of developing children’s emotional, social, moral, and humanistic aspects. The consequence of such imbalanced learning is evident today in the forms of youth unrest with their antisocial attitudes and behavioral problems. The paper focuses on the inculcation of education for peace as an integral part of the teacher training programme. Education for peace implies an active concept of peace through values, life skills and knowledge in a spirit of equality, respect, empathy, understanding and mutual appreciation among individuals, groups and nations.
Interpreting Ministerial Directions to Statutory Corporations: What Does a Theory of Responsible Government Deliver?
Authors: Mantziaris Christos
Published: January 2018

The ability of ministers to exercise de facto control over statutory corporations presents a significant governance problem for the Australian public sector. Parliaments have attempted to define the degree of autonomy granted to the statutory corporation by regulating the flow of communication between ministers and boards. Reporting requirements are one legal technique. Another is the use of legislative provisions which grant the minister formal powers of direction over the corporation and which impose upon its directors obligations to disclose corporate information to the minister. These provisions vary widely in their language; and their meaning is often a source of concern for corporate office holders and third parties dealing with the corporation. Statutory powers of direction raise fundamental questions of institutional design: how closely ought statutory corporations be controlled by the Executive? And in what manner ought the Executive be accountable to Parliament for its activities?