bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Awareness and Usage of Electronic Resources among LIS Scholars of Jiwaji University, Gwalior : A Survey
Authors: Soni Navin Kumar , Gupta Kapil Kumar , Shrivastava Jitendra
Published: June 2018

The survey is an attempt to determine and find the present status of awareness, accessibility and use of electronic resources among library and information science research scholars of Jiwaji University Gwalior, like; CD-ROM databases, online databases, online journals, OPAC etc. The study was done to find out the challenges, benefits, and progress gained by research scholars while accessing the e-resources. It is found out through study that ‘Shodhganga’ was mostly used (95 per cent) by research scholars, followed by DOAJ. It was also found out that research scholars got information about available e-resources and databases in their institute through the library website (45.5 per cent), followed by searching on Internet. A detailed result of this survey was discussed and recommendations were made to improve and enhance the usage of e-resources. 
Perception and Usage Pattern of e-books among Library and Information Science Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria
Authors: Tella Adeyinka , Dare Oseni O , Adebisi Oguntayo S. , Lawal Akanbi M.
Published: June 2018

This study examined the perception and usage pattern of e-book among LIS undergraduate students from selected five universities. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Five research questions were developed and answered. The findings demonstrate that LIS undergraduate students still use e-books more compare to print books. The results also reveal that LIS undergraduate students have positive perception of e-book as it enhance learning effectiveness, assist to finish course content/outline; makes reading faster; easy to use and with clear graphical illustrations. The usage pattern of e-books among LIS undergraduate students is majorly for research purpose and the majority is highly satisfied with reading e-books. The major problem encountered by the students with e-books is the difficulties reading on the computers or internet, followed by the cost of e-book reader. The study recommended based on these findings that university authority and library of the participating institutions should make e-books readers available in large quantity. Doing so is assumed will increase the use of e-books and further arouse the interest of the students .
Information Seeking Behaviour of Engineering College Students: A Case Study
Authors: Ramaiah Chennupati K , Shimray Simipam R
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of various services and facilities provided by Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology Library, Hyderabad, India. This study used survey method and questionnaire tool for data collection. The majorities of the respondents in this study choose print form of textbooks (78 %) and printed reference books (80.33 %). Of the total, 80 per cent of them stated that they did not find any gaps in library collections. It was found that most of them (93.33 %) do not find any problems and issues in accessing information from the available resources. The majority (89 %) of them agreed with the working hours and 81.67 per cent of the respondents are satisfied with the services offered by the library staff. Over three fourths (78.67 %) of them are satisfied with the existing facilities provided by the library. The majority (89 %) of the respondents indicated that the library should have a separate website in addition to the college website.

 

 
Information Use, User, User Needs and Seeking Behaviour: A Review
Authors: B. Subhash Reddy , Krishnamurthy M , Asundi Ashok Y
Published: June 2018

The studies on the user, user information behaviour, and seeking have been continuing since last 50 years or more. Ranganathan’s five laws brought the phrase ‘use’ reordering from preservation. The studies on user and user behaviour with varying characteristics has not changed and still going on to study the impact of ICT and use of electronic resources. Several hidden revelations on users’ approach to information identified by Voigt, types of readers identified by Ranganathan and the ASK model by Belkin have been expounded to visualise the user categories and attributes of the user, user information behaviour and so on. The aim of this paper is only a perspective review of the literature on information user, with an intrinsic scope for some new research possibilities in this area.
Digital Reading Competency of Students: A Study in Universities in Kerala
Authors: P. Divya , Haneefa Mohamed
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the digital reading competency of the students in universities in Kerala. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from a representative sample of 525 students of the teaching departments of three prominent universities in Kerala. The findings revealed that a good number of the students have a medium level of digital reading competency. It is also noted that male students exhibited a high level of competency as compared with female students and also that there exists a significant relationship between digital reading competency and level of competency to use computer and other digital devices. This study will be useful to develop digital literacy education framework which will enhance student’s digital reading competency.
Mapping Dye-sensitised Solar Cells Research in India : A Scientometric Study
Authors: Dutt Bharvi , Kumar Suresh
Published: June 2018

The paper examines 718 dye sensitised solar cell (DSSC) research articles published by Indian scientists during 2011-15, which were indexed in Web of Science. It looked into the entire gamut of research performance by performing sectors, institutions, multifarious collaborative aspects, co-authorship and citations etc. Private universities figure among top performing institutions and nano-related aspects dominated DSSC research. DSSC research by Indian researchers was found to be in tune with the mainstream science in the area as about 90 per cent of the research found place in international journals published from USA, the UK and other advanced countries of Europe with respectable impact factor. 
Yield and Palatability of Potential Indigenous Leafy Vegetable of Cold Arid trans-Himalayan Ladakh, India
Authors: Rinchen Tsewang , Singh Narendra , Maurya Samar Bahadur
Published: June 2018

Not much attention has been paid to a wide range of indigenous leafy vegetables that can grow in high altitude harsh climatic conditions with minimal care. Therefore, a study was carried out on yield potential and palatability of indigenous leafy vegetables (ILV) that grows in trans-Himalayan Ladakh. Seven ILV viz. Fagopyrum tataricum, Rumex patientia, Fagopyrum esculentum, Amaranthus cruentus, Malva vertisilester, Lepidium latifolium and Atriplex hortensis that are being used by native people of Ladakh were recorded for their morphological characters, earliness, yield and other consumer preference traits. The highest yield was recorded for A. hortensis (1.80±0.06 kg/m2). The study suggested that A. hortensis and A. crunteus have high palatability and are most preferred by the consumers. Yield potential of the cold hardy A. hortensis is significantly higher and it is an early maturing crop. Therefore, detail studies on A. hortensis are required, and efforts need to be made for large scale cultivation of the species.
Energy Budget of Crops and Weed Management to Enhance Crop Productivity in Cold Arid Ladakh Region
Authors: Raghuvanshi M. S. , Tewari J. C. , Pareek Kamlesh , Landol Stanzin , Raza Mohd. , Stanzin Jigmat
Published: June 2018

Small scale agriculture is still the predominant characteristic of the Ladakh. It still has a great role in the economy. The region produces barley, wheat, vegetables and also involved in rearing livestock. The farming systems are unique and adapted to the harsh environmental conditions of Ladakh. Currently, the largest commercial agricultural produce is vegetable, which is sold in large quantity to defence establishments and as well as in the local market. It was recorded that production remains mainly in the hands of small land owners. In all the surveyed villages, majority of area (75%) is under vegetable crops as compared to cereals such as wheat and barley (25%). Efforts/ energy (unit in each case= value X 105 k cal/ha/year) being put to grow vegetables are significantly higher than the total output and the situation is just reverse in case of cereals. Survey revealed the need of small scale interventions including scientific weed management. From total energy point of view, staple crop production was found to be energy efficient. Even though subsistence-oriented production remains the economic mainstay, livelihood strategies have diversified in the light of growing geostrategic relevance and significant socio-economic changes.
Development of Region Specific Hybrid Goat and their Performance Evaluation under High Altitude Condition
Authors: Bharti Vijay K. , Kumar Prabhat , Biswas Avishek , Kumar Krishna , Gogoi Deepok , Pawar D. D. , Deshmukh P. B. , Srivastava R. B. , Kumar Bhuvnesh
Published: June 2018

Goat meat (chevon) comprises an important source of protein to provide essential amino acids in addition to other meat and plant sources of proteins. Therefore, demands for chevon are huge from civil and defence sector in this region. However, there is limited availability of fresh tender chevon in Ladakh region round the year. Hence, there was a need of augmenting local availability of fresh goat meat by developing animal technology for fast growing region-specific crossbred goat for meat purpose that can efficiently perform under adverse climatic conditions prevailing in this region. The present crossbred goat was developed by using mixing genes of adaptive and meat traits through cross breeding between local goats (Changthangi and Gaddi breeds of goats) and Sirohi/Black Bengal goats. To develop this technology, we introduced Black Bengal and Sirohi from plain areas and native breed of goats viz. Gaddi and Changthangi goats for further adaptation and growth performance studies at Leh-Ladakh. After initial studies goats were divided into high altitude resistant/adapted and susceptible groups. High altitude resistant/adapted goats were taken for further cross breeding and pure breeding. All the kids produced out of this breeding were studied for physiological responses, growth performance, and blood biochemical parameters to know their adaptive and growth performance at high altitude. Crossbred kids of Sirohi ♂/Black Bengal ♂ X Changthangi ♀ had significantly (P<0.05) higher weight gain, adaptive physiological responses and blood biochemicals level as compared to exotic pure bred and other cross bred kids. These crossbred kids attained market weight faster than local as well as breeds from plain areas (Sirohi and Black Bengal goats). Average meat yield is 7-10 kg per adult crossbred goat if slaughtered at 9-12 month age. These cross bred (broiler goat) may be reared at Leh-Ladakh for meat purpose. Hence, this animal technology may help in increasing of fresh goat meat (chevon) supply to meet army’s and civil requirements in Leh-Ladakh.
Diversity, Distribution, Use Pattern and Evaluation of Wild Edible Plants of Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Joshi S. K. , Ballabh B. , Negi P. S. , Dwivedi S. K.
Published: June 2018

Wild edible plants are crucial not only for their role as a source of food and nutrition but are also integral part of culture and traditions of the Himalayan societies. Because of availability of diverse altitudinal, topographical and microclimatic conditions, the state of Uttarakhand supports a huge diversity of wild edible plants. Most of the species of wild edible plants in Uttarakhand are primarily consumed as a food by the local communities residing in remote hilly regions. However, several other species are consumed for their medicinal and health promoting benefits. The availability of enormous diversity of wild edible plants in the region has attracted attention of researchers. Consequently, research has been carried out on different aspects of wild edible plants. These include studies on distribution and use pattern, development of propagation protocols and bioprospecting and biochemical evaluation. As a result of this, some of the species are being utilized at commercial scale, and thus are considered capable of providing alternate options of livelihood for marginal communities residing in far flung areas of the state. However, there are several other promising species of wild fruits in the region, which need attention for conducting research on various aspects so that their optimum nutritional and economic potentials could be harnessed in sustainable manner.
Computational Study of Transverse Slot Injection in Supersonic Flow
Authors: Dharavath Malsur , Manna P. , Chakraborty Debasis
Published: June 2018

The knowledge of transverse sonic injection flow field is very important for the design of scramjet combustor. Three dimensional Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes equations alongwith turbulence models are solved to find the effect of transverse sonic slot injection into a supersonic flow. Grid sensitivity of the results is studied for various structured grids. Simulations with different turbulence models (i.e., k-ε, k-ω, SST-kω, and RNG-kε) reveals that RNG-kε turbulence model better predicts the flow features. Computational fluid dynamics predicted wall pressure distribution for various injection pressures matches well with experimental data. The extent of upstream separated region increases with the increase of the injection pressure. The increase of slot width makes the interaction between transverse jet and free stream more intense and causes more spreading and penetration of injectant in the downstream region.
Comparison of Predicted and Experimental Behaviour of RC Slabs Subjected to Blast using SDOF Analysis
Authors: Mendonca F. B. , Urgessa G. , Iha K. , Rocha R. J. , Rocco J.A.F.F.
Published: June 2018

Explosions emanating from terrorist attacks or military weapons cause damage to civilian and military facilities. Understanding the mechanical behaviour of reinforced concrete structures subjected to blast is of paramount importance for minimizing the possible blast damage. A full-scale experimental program consisting of six reinforced concrete slabs with compressive strengths of 60 MPa, 50 MPa and 40 MPa, measuring 1.0 m × 1.0 m × 0.08 m, and subjected to 2.7 kg of non-confined plastic bonded explosive, was conducted in blast test area of Science and Technology Aerospace Department (Brazilian Air Force). This paper compares experimentally measured peak displacement values with theoretical values. Theoretical analysis was carried out using single degree of freedom (SDOF) models. The comparison showed that SDOF analysis worked very well in predicting the reinforced concrete slab peak displacement against blast effects. Qualitative analysis after the experiments showed that the blast wave shape generated by the cylindrical explosive was not uniformly distributed on the slabs for the standoff distance of 0.927 m∕kg1/3.
Energy-Efficient Multiple Relay Selection in Cognitive Radio Networks
Authors: Moorthy Yamuna K , Pillai Sakuntala S. , Shiny G.
Published: June 2018

Cognitive Radios play very important role in military applications due to their capability to adapt intelligently according to the prevailing environmental conditions. Relays form the main communication enablers in infrastructure-less networks. In this paper, relay selection for increasing the energy efficiency of a cognitive radio network is considered. The proposed approach considers the multiple - relay selection scheme with strict outage probability constraints. Energy maximisation is posed as an optimisation problem, the solution to which shows that relay selection under outage constraints is different from the one without such a constraint. It can be observed from the simulations that energy efficiency and outage behaviour follows trade-off relations. Moreover, the original Branch and Bound algorithm has been re-designed for faster convergence. It has also been demonstrated that when strict outage constraints are imposed, the optimal number of relays selected will be more in comparison to the case where there is no outage consideration.
Development of Adaptive Threshold and Data Smoothening Algorithm for GPR Imaging
Authors: Sharma Prabhat , Kumar Bambam , Singh Dharmendra
Published: June 2018

There are many approaches available to separate the background and foreground in image processing applications. Currently, researchers are focusing on wavelet De-noising, curvelet threshold, Edge Histogram Descriptor threshold, Otsu thresholding, recursive thresholding and adaptive progressive thresholding. In fixed and predictable background conditions, above techniques separate background and foreground efficiently. In a common scenario, background reference is blind due to soil surface moisture content and its non-linearity. There are many methodologies proposed from time to time by researchers to solve this blind reference background separation. But challenges still now remain, because there are two major problems in ground penetrating radar imaging such as targets like ground enhances the false alarm and non-metallic target detection, where the threshold decision is a critical task. In this paper, a novel real time blind adaptive threshold algorithm is proposed for ground penetrating radar image processing. The blind threshold was decided to use normal random variable variance and image data variance. Further, the image was smoothened by random variance ratio to image data variance. Experimental results showed satisfactory results for the background separation and smoothening the targeted image data with the proposed algorithm.
The Review of Single Subject Researches in the Field of Teaching Social Skills with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Turkey
Authors: SÖNMEZ Serdar , KARABULUT Havva Aysun , KOT Mehtap , ÇİFCİ TEKİNARSLAN İlknur
Published: June 2018

Social skills are specific behaviors exhibited by individuals to fulfill roles or duties assigned by society. The difficulties that individuals with intellectual disabilities experience in acquiring social skills make it difficult for these individuals to integrate with society and negatively affect peer interaction. This increases the importance of studies aimed at teaching social skills that have an important place in the independent life of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study is to examine the studies designed as the only single subject study of social skills teaching for individuals with intellectual disability, carried out between 2000-2017. This study is designed as a qualitative document analysis. 13 studies have been reached for the individuals with intellectual disabilities, including the published articles in peer-reviewed journals on social skills studies and the graduate and doctoral dissertations published in Turkey. The studies were examined and interpreted in eight categories: characteristics of subjects, dependent variable, independent variable, research design, monitoring, generalization, reliability and social validity data.
Secondary School Students' Feedback on Course Processing and Collaborative Learning with Web 2.0 Tools-Supported STEM Activities
Authors: Bolatlı Zafer , Korucu Agah Tuğrul
Published: June 2018

The aim of our
work is to develop STEM activities supported by Web 2.0 tools and to examine
the opinions of the students about collaborative
learning method. At the beginning of the application, the Web 2.0 tool used
by the researchers was taught to the student
groups. The study group consists of six girls and six boys from
seventh class secondary school students of Konya
Selçuklu Sancak Secondary School in 2016-2017. Necessary corrections on STEM
activity, developed by the researchers, were made by taking the opinions of 3 field experts and 1 language expert. This
research is a descriptive study in qualitative
structure. Semi-structured interview forms and video images were used to
collect qualitative data. Video recording was conducted to gather opinions, behaviors
and experience of using Web 2.0 tools on students' educational environment.
According to the results of the training, the students expressed a positive
opinion about STEM education method. It has been seen that students were
having fun while using Web 2.0 tools and performing group work in the developed teaching environment. In
addition, 10 students were positive about the collaborative teaching environment and 2 students were negative.
Students stated that group work was useful when performing animation. It has been observed that; the use of
Web 2.0 tools increased the attention and motivation
of the students.
Adaptation of the Differentiation of Self Inventory Short Form (DSI-SF) to Turkish: Validity and Reliability Study
Authors: Yusuf Sarıkaya , Boyacı Mehmet , İlhan Tahsin , Aldemir Abdullah
Published: June 2018

The aim of this study is to adapt
the Different Formation of Self Inventory Short Form to Turkish and to conduct
validity and reliability analyzes. The research group consisted of university
students and adults aged from 20 to 64. The structure of the scale was validated
by confirmatory factor analysis and the significance of the difference between
the 27% upper and lower groups. Self-esteem, trait anxiety, and authenticity
metrics were used to the convergent validity. Reliability analyzes were
conducted with internal consistency and two-week test repetition methods. As a
result of the confirmatory factor analysis, the goodness of fit values was
reached at the acceptable limits and the four-component structure of DSI-SF was
verified. According to the results of the independent sample t test and MANOVA on the difference of
the 27% upper and lower group difference, scale scores differ significantly in
the low and high levels of self-differentiation. Moreover, the results obtained
from the correlation analyzes show that the scale provides convergent validity.
The Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was .82. Findings show that
is a valid and reliable measurement tool.
Development of a Web-Based Application for the Automatic Creation of Concept Maps
Authors: Aydoğdu Şeyhmus , Güyer Tolga
Published: June 2018

Concept maps are two-dimensional visual tools providing the definition of the relationships between the concepts in a certain subject area. Although various studies indicate that the graphical display of information has a positive contribution to the process of learning, the creation of concept maps in contents especially with a high text density brings some difficulties with it. It is observed that since studies are conducted on the automatic creation of concept maps for the purpose of overcoming these difficulties, but the algorithms used in these kinds of studies are generally developed according to the language structure, the products introduced do not adjust to the language structure of Turkish. From this viewpoint, a web-based application was developed for the creation of concept maps for Turkish texts by using the term frequency and inverse document frequency algorithms and the application developed was published at www.kavramharitasiolustur.com. The concept maps created by the application can be downloaded in a format that can be used directly in web-based learning environments.
Investigating Preschool Teacher Candidates' STEM Teaching Intention and the views about STEM Education
Authors: Uğraş Mustafa , Genç Zülfü
Published: June 2018

The objective of the present
study was to determine the views of pre-service preschool teachers on
Integrated Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and
their tendencies about integrated STEM instruction. The study group included 35
pre-service preschool teachers. The present study, conducted as a single group
research model with pre-test-post-test experimental method, was completed in 8
weeks. Semi-structured interview form developed by the authors and the
"Integrated STEM Instructional Tendencies Scale" developed by Lin and
Williams (2016) adapted to Turkish by Hacıömeroğlu and Bulut (2016) were used
as data collection instruments. The qualitative data obtained are described with
the content analysis methodology. The quantitative data were analyzed with
paired sample t-test. After the implementation of the STEM education program,
it was determined that pre-service preschool teachers had positive views on
STEM education approach in general. Furthermore, it was determined that STEM education
would encourage student to think, transform theoretical knowledge into
practice, and to acquire the skills to obtain concrete products using the
theoretical knowledge that they acquired in the class. The majority of the participating
pre-service teachers indicated that undergraduate programs should include
science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, teachers from
different fields should collaborate, and the teachers should receive STEM training.
Investigation of the Effect of Peer-Led Team Learning Model on University Students’ Exam Achievement in General Chemistry
Authors: EREN-ŞİŞMAN Ece N. , CİĞDEMOĞLU Ceyhan , GEBAN Ömer
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study
is to compare freshmen engineering students’ exam achievement in general
chemistry course using peer-led team learning model and traditional instruction
and to investigate the effect of the methods on different achieving level
students.  A total of 128 students who
were instructed by the same professor participated in the study.  Both in PLTL and traditional class consisted
of different engineering disciplines. Throughout the semester, PLTL model was
implemented in the experimental group while traditional instruction was used in
the control group. 14 peer leaders who have successfully completed general
chemistry course in previous semester have been trained on basic communication
and pedagogy issues and they have supported their teams in problem-solving
throughout the semester. Both experimental and control group students took the
same mid-terms and final exam which are constructed by the related department.
The data were analyzed by two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results
indicated that low and medium achieving students’ general chemistry exam grades
are statistically higher in PLTL group than those of traditional group
students; however, there is no statistically significant mean difference in
high achieving students’ grades across the groups.
Keanekaragaman dan Patogenisitas Fusarium spp. Asal Beberapa Kultivar Pisang
Authors: Sari Widya , Wiyono Suryo , Nurmansyah Ali , Munif Abdul , Poerwanto Roedhy
Published: June 2018

Fusarium wilt disease caused by pathogenic fungus F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense is an important disease in banana plants. This research was aimed to identifiy Fusarium spp. collected from banana plants showing wilt disease based on morphology and molecular characters.  The fungi isolates obtained was further examined for its pathogenicity and distribution in various parts of banana plants.  Based on morphological characters, i.e. growth rate, total conidia, colony color, macroconidium, microconidium, and chlamydospores, F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense can be differentiated from other species of Fusarium, but not the strain. Molecular analysis using specific primers VCG 01213/16 and Foc1/Foc 2 successfully identified 13 and 7 isolates of F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 and F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense non TR4, respectively.  Analysis using universal primer ITS4/ITS5 identified 7 isolates of F. solani, 1 isolate of F. verticillioides, and 2 isolates non Fusarium.  Infection of F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 and non-TR4 were found mostly in pseudo stems, whereas F. solani and F. verticillioides dominantly colonized banana corm. Pathogenicity test showed that F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 and non-TR4 caused necrosis on corm of cv. Ambon Kuning.  Similar necrosis symptom was also observed on infection of F. solani but with less severity.
Politologia jako dyscyplina naukowa świadoma swoich postaw (stronniczy przyczynek do debaty z czterema uwagami)
Authors: Szlachta Bogdan
Published: June 2018

The text presents remarks on four issues political scientists often take into consideration when reflecting on the borders of their research. The first issue concerns the call to scrutinize the course of legislative procedures, the second one – the need to recognize and note various traditions of political thought in the platforms of political parties and the statements uttered by politicians; the third – the fundamental question of whether political topics are grasped in the structure of sensual perceptions reflected in language; and, finally, the disputable postulate that the philosophy of politics, approached as an element of reflection on political science, clarifies exclusively the notions and concepts applied in the political sciences. These considerations pose problems rather than solve them, and they are completed by a warning that political science should not be developed towards common knowledge, and it should not become increasingly indeterminate and blurred.
O przywództwie polonijnym w rzeczywistości globalizacji świata
Authors: Chodubski Andrzej
Published: June 2018

This paper indicates that the development or decline in the activity of the Polish diaspora to a large extent depends on how active its leaders are. It shows that the cultural and civilizational reality generates a model of a leader – a participatory individual that solves both his own problems and the problems of his community. In the new civilizational reality, education and professional qualifications are becoming the basic criterion in social stratification and one’s position in the system of socio-political governance. The picture of the Polish diaspora shows that its leaders are usually individuals with strong personalities; psychological features are of primary importance in individuals functioning in public life, including the complexities of life in a diaspora. At present, there are two typical models of leadership in the Polish diaspora. One points to the representatives of the ‘old’ immigration, aiming to cultivate the traditional forms of life among Polish émigrés. The other one represents the latest wave of émigrés, who support the implementation of the values of the global civil society, where national and cultural diversity plays a significant role. In conclusion, it is noted that an important element that generates leadership among Polish émigrés is constituted by traditional political culture, including such mythicized elements as Catholicism, anarchy, democratic ideas and the cult of modernity.
Państwo i jego ustroje w starożytnej literaturze oraz filozofii greckiej
Authors: Bielawska Agnieszka
Published: June 2018

The paper presents the political system of the Greek poleis between the 8th century BC and 2nd century AD. It analyzes the standpoints of ancient thinkers and poets from the point of view of the development of studies on the state, the manner of its description, the approach to its tasks and the limitations imposed on the state, as well as how political systems were defined, perceived and transformed, aiming towards democracy.
Wpływ kryzysu gospodarczego na bezpieczeństwo zdrowia publicznego w UE
Authors: Skarżyński Mirosław
Published: June 2018

The paper emphasizes the significance of health for individual existence and the entire population. It indicates the fundamental elements of health security in the EU. It presents the reasons for and results of economic crisis. The interdependencies between the economic situation and a society’s health are defined. Statistical data provide the basis for the analysis and assessment of the influence the present economic crisis has had on the security of public health in the EU.
O interesie narodowym i racji stanu – rozważania teoretyczne
Authors: Kałążna Klaudia , Rosicki Remigiusz
Published: June 2018

The concepts of national interest or raison d’etat continue to be fundamental elements in the foreign policies of states. Making direct reference to these concepts is crucial for making the arguments employed in political discussions efficient. The paper presents theoretical considerations on the issue of raison d’etat or national interest. It attempts to distinguish between the meanings of these two concepts, presents the changes in how they have been understood and tries to approach them theoretically. It also refers to how the raison d’etat and national interest are understood by N. Machiavelli, C. Le Bret and a range of contemporary authors. The theoretical approach to national interest makes use of V. Udalov’s theory, which discusses this concept as understood by researchers from the two opposing blocs at the time of the Cold War – the USA and the USSR. The paper also refers to the concept of interest in the context of international relations.
Polityczne aspekty zjawiska segmentacji społeczeństwa
Authors: Ruszkowski Paweł
Published: June 2018

In the second decade of modernization, profound differences in the effectiveness of the adaptation strategies applied by individual and collective actors have been experienced is Poland. The consequence of these differences is the phenomenon of the fragmentation of Polish society, which refers to the process of permanent differentiation of the position of individuals and social classes. The better adapted classes (e.g. business owners) are highly integrated. Medium adapted classes (e.g. administrative staff) are in a state of structural polarity. The worst adapted groups (e.g. manual workers) are in a state of decomposition. Such fragmentation leads to strong tensions at the level of social macrostructures.
Dyskusja i spory wokół wprowadzania podwójnych nazw miejscowości na terenie Śląska Opolskiego
Authors: Trosiak Cezary
Published: June 2018

The emergence of a German minority in the western part of OEl¹sk Górny (Upper Silesia, Opolskie Region) in 1989 stirred a discussion, mainly among sociologists and political scientists, on the criteria that would make it possible to solve the issue of justifying this minority’s presence in Poland. At the same time, the leaders of those minority circles faced the task of demonstrating that they were German in ethnic and cultural terms. For both parties it became important to force the Polish Parliament to pass a “minority law” as it came to be called. The battle for the provisions of this act, with varying intensity, lasted until January 2005, when it was signed by the President of Poland and the law entered into force in May of the same year. The adoption of the law on ethnic and national minorities and regional languages enabled minorities to introduce double naming of places where they reside. Initially, this phenomenon was most intense in the Opole part of Górny OEl¹sk triggering a full range of reactions, ranging from the definitely hostile, threatening an outbreak of an ethnic conflict, to treating this phenomenon as an element enhancing the socio-cultural attractiveness of regions inhabited by minorities.
Dylematy metodologiczne badań kultury politycznej w Internecie
Authors: Mider Daniel
Published: June 2018

This paper concentrates on the analysis of methodological problems of studies conducted using the Internet, in particular on the issue of whether it is reasonable to apply classical research techniques. These considerations start with the reflection on the ontological parameters of the Internet: its physical, socio-psychological and information properties. Next, the paper analyzes four groups of research techniques: surveys of opinion, studies of behaviors, studies of cultural creations, and studies of the structure of the Internet. The subject of analyses involves the range and content of modifications required in order to apply individual research techniques in the Internet.
System zarządzania kryzysami Unii Europejskiej – znaczenie dla bezpieczeństwa międzynarodowego
Authors: Bryła Jolanta
Published: June 2018

The rapid evolution of numerous contemporary threats and the development of multilateralism constitute two significant driving forces for the intensified cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations as regards crisis management. Responding to crises (threats), both natural and man-induced, in an efficient manner requires effective crisis management in order to take steps as early as possible when a threat emerges. Given the increasing external expectations in this field addressed at the EU, it has gradually been developing relevant civil as well as military instruments of crisis management and response. The EU has also been developing collaboration with the UN which calls for increased commitment of regional organizations in bearing the costs of maintaining international peace and security. Although this cooperation is mutually beneficial, it is not free from weaknesses and limitations on various levels of operation.
Ethical Dilemmas of Political Marketing. Polish Members of Parliament on Political Communication (analysis of survey results)
Authors: Ossowski Szymon
Published: June 2018

Marketing polityczny zmienił nie tylko sposób prowadzenia kampanii wyborczych, lecz również normy i zasady, na których budowany był przez lata liberalno-demokratyczny system polityczny. Na znaczeniu stracił przede wszystkim ideał racjonalnego wyborcy, który z obywatela przekształcił się w konsumenta. Równocześnie przeniesienie mechanizmów marketingu ekonomicznego do sfery polityki jawi się jako jeden z wyznaczników postępującej destrukcji ideałów i zasad demokracji liberalnej. Nie jest jednak łatwo zmierzyć skalę tych zmian. Niniejszy tekst przedstawia próbę nakreślenia skali internalizacji aksjologii rynku w sferze polityki przez polskich parlamentarzystów, w oparciu o wyniki badań ankietowych przeprowadzonych podczas trwania trzech kolejnych kadencji polskiego parlamentu (w latach 2004, 2006, 2008).
Selected aspects of the independence of the National Bank of Poland in the context of Polish political practice
Authors: Myślak Ewa
Published: June 2018

Niezależność banku centralnego jest pojęciem złożonym i wielostronnym, a jego podstawową przesłanką jest dbałość o wartość współczesnego pieniądza i założenie, że autonomiczny bank jest bardziej odporny na oddziaływanie pozostałych uczestników życia polityczno-gospodarczego. Przyjęte w Polsce rozwiązania ustrój owo-prawne gwarantująNarodowemu Bankowi Polskiemu wysoką pozycję w strukturze organów państwa oraz duży stopnień niezależności w trzech podstawowych aspektach:personalnej, finansowej i funkcjonalnej. Świadczy o tym zarówno sposób powoływania organów banku centralnego i ich kadencyjność, kompetencja wyłącznego prawa do ustalania i realizowania polityki pieniężnej, zakaz bezpośredniego finansowania przez bank centralny deficytu budżetowego oraz w znacznym stopniu ograniczony nadzór Sejmu i rządu nad działalnością NBP. W obliczu prób pozbawienia choćby części autonomii NBP warto podkreślić, że polityka monetarna dla swej skuteczności wymaga realizowania celów długofalowych, co stoi w sprzeczności z krótkoterminową polityką rządu zdeterminowaną programem politycznym i kalendarium wyborów. Potwierdził to wyrok Trybunału Konstytucyjnego w sprawie bankowej komisji śledczej wskazując na niezależność Narodowego Banku Polskiego oraz jego uprawnienie do realizacji autonomicznej polityki pieniężnej wolnej od wpływów politycznych, co stanowi gwarancję wartości polskiego złotego.
Foreign Policy of the USA in the context of the Development of Ukrainian-American Collaboration
Authors: Shamraeva Valentina
Published: June 2018

Artykuł analizuje główne teoretyczne podejścia do definiowania konceptu polityki zagranicznej USA we współczesnym świecie. W tekście poruszono zagadnienia głównych tendencji w rozwoju stanowisk USA i Ukrainy w sprawach międzynarodowych i sposobów rozwiązywania problemów we współpracy obu państw.
The Election Silence in contemporary democracies. Questions about the sense of election silence in the Age of Internet
Authors: Musiał-Karg Magdalena
Published: June 2018

Technologie komunikacyjne i informacyjne w znacznym stopniu wpływają na instytucje i procedury demokratyczne. Jednym z przykładów takiego wpływu ICT jest cisza wyborcza, która ma na celu umożliwić wyborcom spokojne i wolne agitacji politycznej warunki do podjęcia ostatecznej decyzji co do sposobu głosowania. Pomimo zakazu agitowania w czasie ciszy wyborczej wielu użytkowników Internetu prowadzi kampanię na rzecz konkretnych polityków czy ugrupowań politycznych, naruszając obowiązujące prawo. Głównym celem niniejszego tekstu jest odpowiedź na pytanie o sposoby naruszania ciszy wyborczej w Internecie oraz o zasadność funkcjonowania tego mechanizmu w dobie Internetu. Motywacjądo skoncentrowania się na tym problemie było m.in. pojawienie się dużej liczby raportów na temat łamania ciszy wyborczej w Internecie, a w konsekwencji pojawienie się wielu wątpliwości co do utrzymania tego mechanizmu w demokracji.
Samorząd wojewódzki w Polsce jako podmiot polityki rozwoju regionalnego
Authors: Kmieciak Robert
Published: June 2018

Jednym z największych osiągnięć procesu transformacji społeczno-politycznej w Polsce jest szeroka decentralizacja sfery władztwa publicznego. Obowiązująca obecnie ustawa o samorządzie gminnym doprowadziła do restytucji zjawiska władzy lokalnej w Polsce, a zarazem stanowiła pierwszy krok do dalszych reform samorządowych zwieńczonych ustanowieniem samorządu powiatowego i wojewódzkiego. Z dniem 1 stycznia 1999 r. wprowadzono zasadniczy trójstopniowy podział terytorialny państwa, którego jednostkami stały się gminy, powiaty i szczególnie nas interesujące województwa. Reforma samorządowa obejmując swoim zasięgiem województwa spowodowała, że nastąpiła istotna zmiana jakościowa, bowiem województwa - regiony uzyskały podmiotowość co usytuowało je na płaszczyźnie partnerskich relacji w stosunku do władz centralnych. Piętnaście lat funkcjonowania samorządu regionalnego w Polsce skłania do refleksji dotyczącej efektywności podjętych wówczas działań i kierunków dalszego rozwoju samorządu na poziomie województwa. Jest to niezwykle istotne, bowiem w demokratycznym, zdecentralizowanym państwie to właśnie samorządowy region odgrywa coraz większą rolę w promowaniu, stymulowaniu i finansowaniu ze środków publicznych inicjatyw służących rozwojowi społeczno-gospodarczemu. Od sprawnej realizacji tych zadań, a także zmiany zasad generowania przychodów budżetowych samorządu, zależy w głównej mierze przyszłe funkcjonowanie województw i to czy będą one mieć wystarczające środki na realizację programów rozwoju regionalnego.
Znaczenie tożsamości wizerunkowej partii i jej kandydatów w trakcie kampanii wyborczej
Authors: Pienias Michał
Published: June 2018

Współczesna polityka coraz większą uwagę przywiązuje do tożsamości wizerunkowej, jednocześnie zmniejszając rangę tożsamości ideologicznej. Dla partii i polityków ważniejszą od ciągłości tożsamości ideologicznej staje się elastyczność, zarówno w aspekcie wizerunkowym, jak i ideologicznym. Politycy unikają często podejmowania decyzji niepopularnych społecznie w obawie przed utratą poparcia, kreując jednocześnie swój wizerunek zgodnie z oczekiwaniami wyborców. Gloryfikowanie tożsamości wizerunkowej staje się tym samym celem samym w sobie, oderwanym często od tożsamości ideologicznej. Moim zdaniem te dwa rodzaje tożsamości wcale się nie wykluczają, jednak w dobie dominacji mediów szukających sensacji i społeczeństwa, które w znikomym stopniu interesuje się merytoryczną debatą w polityce, rządzący wybierają ten rodzaj tożsamości, który bardziej zaspokaja potrzeby środków masowego przekazu oraz ich odbiorców. Wzrost znaczenia wizerunku związany jest z bardziej ogólnymi zmianami społeczno-politycznymi, zwłaszcza z malejącą lojalnością partyjną, zmianą modelu partii politycznej (partia wyborcza ewoluuj
Key aspects of the mechanism for the convergence of Ukraine’s tax legislation to the standards of the European Union
Authors: Volodymyr Yemelyanov , Serhiy Kosenchuk
Published: June 2018

W związku z ukraińskimi aspiracjami przystąpienia do Unii Europejskiej wiele traktatów i umów międzynarodowych zostało podpisana w celu zbliżenia prawodawstwa podatkowego Ukrainy do norm i standardów zachodnioeuropejskich. Szczególne znaczenie w tym kontekście ma Umowa o partnerstwie i współpracy między Ukrainą a Wspólnotami Europejskimi i ich państwami członkowskimi, zgodnie z którą Ukraina zobowiązała się do dostosowania swojego obecnego i przyszłego prawodawstwa do standardów Unii Europejskiej, która to kwestia jest przedmiotem rozważań niniejszego tekstu.
Drogi poszukiwania tożsamości „nauki o polityce”
Authors: Blok Zbigniew
Published: June 2018

Autor rozpoczyna analizę od istoty tożsamości po to, aby dojść do kategorii tożsamości dyscypliny naukowej. Punktem wyjściowym jest wybór takiej typologii tożsamości dyscypliny, która wydziela: tożsamość przedmiotową, tożsamość metodologiczną, tożsamość wynikającą z historii rozwoju dyscypliny. Główną uwagę koncentruje autor na analizie tożsamości przedmiotowej, natomiast bardziej skrótowo przedstawia tożsamość metodologiczną i tożsamość wynikającą z historii rozwoju nauki o polityce. W konkluzji autor dochodzi do wniosku, iż przedmiot badań w naukach społecznych ma w dużym stopniu charakter polimorficzny wyrażający się wielowymiarowością, wieloaspektowością i wielopoziomowością analizy. Mimo tego autor nie rezygnuje z dalszych rozważań o przedmiocie nauki o polityce z tego względu, że w warunkach powstającego społeczeństwa informacyjnego pewna jej delimitacja staje się wymogiem organizacyjnym i dydaktycznym. Charakterystykę badań nad polem polityki autor rozpoczyna od przedstawienia trzech stanowisk albo inaczej trzech założeń. A mianowicie, że: istnieje możliwość wyodrębnienia jednorodnej klasy zjawisk i procesów politycznych; przedmiot politologii nie jest „bytem”, który da się wyodrębnić; o tożsamości przedmiotowej politologii decydują inne czynniki, na przykład relacje bądź atrybuty. Obiektywne trudności w zdefiniowaniu tożsamości przedmiotowej i metodologicznej kierują autora na trop poszukiwania istoty i definicji „polityczności”. W części końcowej artykułu autor dokonuje krótkiej prezentacji koncepcji: C. Schmitta, Ch. Mouffe, U. Becka, A. Giddensa, a na koniec przedstawia własną ideę „polityczności”.
Ochrona handlowa sektora rolno-spożywczego
Authors: Skrzypczyńska Joanna
Published: June 2018

Przez wiele lat handel artykułami rolno-spożywczymi był wyłączony z procesu liberalizacji handlu. Państwa wysoko rozwinięte stać na bardziej aktywną politykę wspierania własnych producentów i ich środki ochrony rynku są często bardziej skuteczne i skomplikowane niż stosowane przez państwa słabiej rozwinięte. Współczesne tendencje w sektorze rolnym odchodząjednak od intensywnej polityki handlowej wpierającej eksport i chroniącej dostęp do własnego rynku, na rzecz instrumentów niewpływających negatywnie na handel międzynarodowy skupionych raczej na rozwoju obszarów wiejskich. Celem artykułu jest ukazanie przyczyn interwencjonizmu w handlu artykułami rolno-spozywczymi oraz charakterystyka środków stosowanych w polityce handlowej w tym przede wszystkim: ceł, kontyngentów, licencji importowych, subsydiów eksportowych oraz norm technicznych i sanitarnych. Przedmiotem artykułu jest także przedstawienie zagadnienia interwencjonizmu rolnego na przykładzie środków stosowanych przede wszystkim w polityce handlowej Unii Europejskiej.