bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TextFuseNet: Scene Text Detection with Richer Fused Features
Authors: Ye Jian , Chen Zhe , Liu Juhua , Du Bo
Published: July 2020

Arbitrary shape text detection in natural scenes is an extremely challenging task. Unlike existing text detection approaches that only perceive texts based on limited feature representations, we propose a novel framework, namely TextFuseNet, to exploit the use of richer features fused for text detection. More specifically, we propose to perceive texts from three levels of feature representations, i.e., character-, word- and global-level, and then introduce a novel text representation fusion technique to help achieve robust arbitrary text detection. The multi-level feature representation can adequately describe texts by dissecting them into individual characters while still maintaining their general semantics. TextFuseNet then collects and merges the texts’ features from different levels using a multi-path fusion architecture which can effectively align and fuse different representations. In practice, our proposed TextFuseNet can learn a more adequate description of arbitrary shapes texts, suppressing false positives and producing more accurate detection results. Our proposed framework can also be trained with weak supervision for those datasets that lack character-level annotations. Experiments on several datasets show that the proposed TextFuseNet achieves state-of-the-art performance. Specifically, we achieve an F-measure of 94.3% on ICDAR2013, 92.1% on ICDAR2015, 87.1% on Total-Text and 86.6% on CTW-1500, respectively.
OS ILÍCITOS E DAS AÇÕES PRIVADAS DE REPARAÇÃO DE DANO NO MERCADO DE CAPITAIS
Authors: Gouvea Marcus de Freitas
Published: July 2020

Resumo

O Brasil inicia uma fase de aplicação da lei que rege o mercado de capitais, pela iniciativa privada, não em rompimento, mas em acréscimo a aplicação do direito por órgãos públicos.

Aplicação da lei por iniciativa dos particulares vem a reboque do contexto histórico, relacionado tanto a ações privadas, individuais e coletivas, de outros ramos do direito, como consumidor, concorrência, quanto a notícias de escândalos e de combate a corrupção, envolvendo infrações ao mercado.

Este texto procura apresentar as linhas gerais dos ilícitos mais importantes contra o mercado de capitais bem como das ações privadas de aplicação do direito que o regula.

Dentre as infrações, o texto discute a manipulação do mercado, o uso indevido de informações privilegiadas e outros delitos informacionais. Quanto as ações, o artigo aponta os requisitos básicos da ação individual, da ação civil pública e da ação de responsabilidade do administrador, como meios de reparação de danos decorrentes de infrações ao mercado de capitais.

Abstract

Brazil begins to experience a private enforcement era of the law of the capital market, in addition to the public enforcement.

The private enforcement of the securities law has been influenced by the development of the individual or class actions based on the law that regulates other areas, v.g. consumers law and antitrust law, and by news about the fight against corruption in Brazil.

This paper presents the framework of the most important types of capital market misconducts and of the kinds of actions that can be used to enforce the law.

The text discuss the practice of market manipulation, insider trading and other practices related to disclosure of information. Among the types of actions, the text discuss the basic requirements of the individual action, the collective action and the derivative action as ways to enforce the securities law in Brazil.
ESTADO DE COISAS INCONSTITUCIONAL: A SOLUÇÃO PARA O PROBLEMA PENITENCIÁRIO NO BRASIL?
Authors: Lagos Leonardo Bas Galupe
Published: July 2020

O trabalho visa apresentar a atual problemática existente no sistema penitenciário brasileiro e de que modo a declaração de Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional pode contribuir para essa crise. Traça aspectos gerais do constitucionalismo moderno, demonstrando que uma das funções essenciais do Estado é concretizar os direitos fundamentais. Apresenta um panorama geral sobre as prisões brasileiras, apontando algumas medidas que vêm sendo tomadas pelos poderes políticos para enfrentar as constantes violações aos direitos fundamentais dos detentos. Define o que são as falhas estruturais causadoras das transgressões aos direitos constitucionalmente previstos que podem gerar um Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional. Conclui que a declaração de Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional é uma relevante alternativa para, senão resolver, ao menos atenuar em larga escala o problema carcerário do Brasil. Para tanto, o Supremo Tribunal Federal deverá, quando do julgamento de mérito da Ação de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental – ADPF 347, proferir uma sentença estruturante nos moldes da Corte Constitucional Colombiana.
UMA ANÁLISE HISTÓRICA DO CONCEITO DE RELAÇÃO DE SUJEIÇÃO ESPECIAL A PARTIR DA OBRA DE CELSO ANTÔNIO BANDEIRA DE MELLO
Authors: Cravo Victor
Published: July 2020

O presente artigo visa investigar a genealogia do conceito de supremacia especial, a partir da obra de Celso Antônio Bandeira de Mello. O instituto da supremacia especial remonta ao administrativista alemão Otto Mayer, cujos trabalhos foram fortemente influenciados por dois outros publicistas do século XIX, Paul Laband e Carl Friedrich Gerber. Há forte correlação entre o comentado instituto e a consolidação da ciência do direito segundo o método dogmático juspositivista, elaborado pelos dois últimos autores citados. A supremacia especial então construída sustentava a prática administrativa de disciplinar variados aspectos da vida social, sem que os atos administrativos decorrentes dessa atuação estatal pudessem ser de qualquer forma atacados. A partir dessa investigação foi possível analisar a incongruência da defesa do instituto da supremacia especial por Celso Antonio Bandeira de Mello, que insiste na difícil tarefa de conciliar visões de mundo díspares: o estado de direito formulado segundo o constitucionalismo alemão de meados do século XIX e o estado democrático de direito  pensado a partir da Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil promulgada em 1988.
A RACIONALIDADE DA DECISÃO JUDICIAL NA TEORIA GERAL DO PROCESSO CIVIL BRASILEIRO: DE HABERMAS A ALEXY
Authors: Camões Priscila Aparecida Borges , Ferreira Rafael Alem Mello
Published: July 2020

O intuito do presente trabalho é analisar a teoria geral da decisão jurídica nos moldes propostos pelo Código de Processo Civil, especialmente no que tange aos desdobramentos conferidos ao princípio da fundamentação das decisões pelos parágrafos 1º e 2º do artigo 489 do referido diploma legal. A problemática enfrentada busca avaliar o eventual descompasso existente entre a “ponderação” e a racionalidade decisória proposta pelo legislador por meio das “normas fundamentais do processo civil”, notadamente pelo disposto nos artigos 9º e 10 da legislação adjetiva. Tais dispositivos encontram-se escudados na teoria do “agir comunicativo” de Jürgen Habermas, que também lastreia o § 1º do artigo 489 do Código de Processo Civil, por ocasião do redimensionamento do princípio da fundamentação das decisões. No entanto, o § 2º do dispositivo legal em comento, estatui que nos casos em que houver colisão de “normas” o magistrado deverá reportar na fundamentação da decisão jurisdicional os critérios gerais utilizados para efetuar a “ponderação”. A investigação proposta, ainda que em sede embrionária, visa apontar as implicações do uso “indiscriminado” da Teoria da Argumentação Jurídica, proposta por Robert Alexy e sua eventual dissonância com Teoria do Agir Comunicativo de Jürgen Habermas na legislação adjetiva civil.
A Panel Co-Integration Analysis between Energy Consumption and Poverty: New Evidence from South Asian Countries
Authors: Kousar Shazia , Ahmed Farhan , Pervaiz Amber , Zafar Mahwish , Abbas Sohail
Published: July 2020

The study aims to analyze the mediating role of environmental degradation in the association between energy consumption and poverty in South Asian countries. Data have been collected from the global economy and World Bank ranging from 1985-2018 on modeled variables energy consumption, poverty, environmental degradation, globalization, and population. This study utilized fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) and dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) methods for analyzing long-run relationships among the modeled variables. The study utilized the Sobel test and VAF to confirm the mediation. The results indicate a negative and significant impact of energy consumption on poverty. The findings revealed that environmental degradation partially mediates between energy consumption and poverty in the long run. The study recommends that the government of South Asian Countries ensure the availability of cheap and accessible energy for citizens to lower poverty and environmental degradation in South Asian countries.
Water Governance and Management in Indus Basin - Challenges & Threats
Authors: Bandeali Marium Sara Minhas
Published: July 2020

Water governance and management are important challenges for the River Indus Basin in Pakistan. Water governance refers to social, political and economic factors that influence water management. The water scarcity and water security are a major concern for the state to control its water resources. The study aims to give Sindh water policy by exploring the challenges to Indus Basin in managing water resources and to identify opportunities Indus Basin can look to improve water management. Interviews were conducted from water experts and analysts having 5 years’ experience or more in the water sector of Pakistan through a semi-structured self-developed questionnaire using purposive sampling technique and transcripts were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The findings show that increasing population, climatic change and rising demand of water are major challenges Indus is facing and Indus with time is getting water-scarce therefore need strong institutions, civil society and legislatures to ensure equitable distribution of water and maintain the ecosystem. The study emphasizes that water governance and management are necessary for sustainable use of water. Pakistan, the water stress country needs to address ‘governance’ at a wider scale to solve problems in the Indus Basin for the livelihood of people. The research will benefit the state, water experts, institutions as well as civil society to promote efficient use of water in Indus Basin.
Populasi dan Asosiasi Marga Ficus di Gunung Tilu Kabupaten Kuningan Provinsi Jawa Barat
Authors: Hendrayana Yayan , Karyaningsih Ika , Herlina Nina
Published: July 2020

Marga Ficus mempunyai peranan sebagai sumberdaya kunci pada ekosistem hutan dataran rendah sehingga perlu adanya informasi mengenai populasi dan asosiasinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai populasi dan asosiasi marga Ficus di hutan Gunung Tilu Kabupaten Kuningan Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode garis berpetak dengan membuat plot memotong garis kontur. Hasil penelitian menunjukan populasi marga Ficus yang terdapat di Gunung Tilu terdiri dari 12 jenis dengan total jumlah individu sebanyak 106 pohon terbagi dalam 9 kelas diameter. Kelas diameter 91-100 cm memiliki individu terbanyak. Kepadatan populasi marga Ficus sebesar 7,29 individu/hektar. Terdapat 11 pasangan yang menunjukan berbeda nyata dan 55 pasang yang tidak berbeda nyata. Dari 11 pasang tersebut 7 pasangan bersifat positif dan 4 pasangan bersifat negatif. Informasi ini sangat penting bagi pengelolaan dan konservasi tumbuhan Ficus.
Analisis Kemampuan Higher Order Thingking Skills (HOTS) Siswa Materi IPA Di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Acesta Arrofa
Published: July 2020

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa pada pelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) di sekolah dasar. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif denganpendekatan kualitatif yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir kritis, kreatif, dan pemecahan masalahsecara kualitatif berdasarkan data kuantitatif. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IV SDN Unggulan di Kuningan yang berberjumlah 23 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan analisis soal evaluasi harian IPA dan Kuisioner. Data yang telah terkumpul kemudian dianalisis menggunakan rumus deskriptif kualitatif.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada pelajaran IPA di SD Kuningan indeks Persepsi siswa dalam aspek berpikir kritis termasuk katagori sering, aspek berpikir kreatif termasuk katagori sering dan aspek pemecahan masalah termasuk katagori jarang, berdasarkan data tersebut bahwa keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi sudah sering dilaksanakan. hasil analisis soal-soal evaluasi harian IPA menunjukkan soal yang menstimulasi kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dan kemampuan berpikir tingkat rendah��� dari data hasil penelitian dapat menyimpulkan soal-soal IPA untuk mengembangkan HOTS masih rendah.�
High-Temperature-Induced Phase Transitions in Honeycomb Layered Oxides A2Ni2TeO6 (A = Na, K)
Authors: Rizell Josef , Kanyolo Godwill Mbiti , Masese Titus , Sassa Yasmine , Huang Zhen-Dong
Published: July 2020

Phase transitions have been surmised as underlying factors behind the exceptional electrochemical, ionic and magnetic functionalities that have catapulted honeycomb layered oxides as superb functional materials. As such, in this study (short communication), we explore temperature elevation as an avenue for inducing phase transitions in honeycomb layered oxides adopting the composition A2M2TeO6 (A = Li, Na, K; M = (transition) metal). X-ray diffraction analyses indicate structural changes occurring in Na2Ni2TeO6 hexagonal lattice (centrosymmetric P63/mcm → accentric P63(22) space group) with increase in temperature, whilst in the potassium homologue (K2Ni2TeO6), the phase transitions entail multiple changes in the lattice (from the initial hexagonal → monoclinic (pseudo-orthorhombic) lattice at intermediate temperatures) which reverts back to its initial hexagonal lattice with further increase in temperatures. This study opens an alternative channel for generating phase transition beside electrochemical alkali (re)insertion.
PySHS : A Python Open Source Software For Second Harmonic Scattering
Authors: Boudjema Lotfi , Aarrass Hanna , assaf Marwa , morille marie , Martin-Gassin Gaelle , Gassin Pierre-marie
Published: July 2020

PySHS package is a python open source software which simulates the Second Harmonic Scattering (SHS) of different kind of colloidal nano-object in various experimental configuration. This package is able to compute polarization resolved at a fixed scattered angle or angular distribution for different polarization configurations.
Perjanjian Baku dalam Dunia Bisnis dikaitkan dengan Hak Asasi Manusia
Authors: Novenanty Wurianalya Maria
Published: July 2020

In business activities, there is a known type of agreement termed as “standard agreement”. This standard agreement is an agreement which is made by only one of the parties involved, and the counterparty is not in the position to bargain with regards to the content of the agreement. The counterparty solely accepts the predetermined terms and conditions in such agreement. Here this kind of agreement indicates that there is inequality of positions between the parties, which is contrary to the principle that “all human beings are equal”, the fundamental principle as the source of human rights. Human rights are carried by each person since birth, and such basic rights are equally owned and must be respected by others. However, in business contexts, efectivity and efficiency are highly considered in running the businesses, and human rights tend to be ignored whether undeliberately or deliberately. This article finds it imperative to analyse the standard agreement in Indonesia in the light of civil law and human rights law. The resulting contracts should contain the distribution of rights and obligations between the parties involved. And to produce a proper contract, business executives are the first to get a complete understanding of how to make their business in accordance with human rights.
Disposisi Religio-Strategis Skemata Algoritma Mark C. Taylor dan Yuval Noah Harari
Authors: Simanjuntak Mardohar B. B.
Published: July 2020

Religion has probably been very influencial since the dawn of civilization. The next imperative question would be how something that has always been in the very discourse of human achievement stays in the centre stage for generations to come. To tackle this question, it is important to see what religion actually is related to its ability to manifest the self. The question can even be extended further by examining how the self – central to epistemological inquiries – be justified by the presence of consciousness. Constructing answers to this colossal undertaking of religious identity invites a thorough understanding of how human beings can be taken as conscious. The subsequent agenda is to determine whether consciousness lies within or – on the other way around – outside; whether it is naturally personal or else impersonal. Having dealt with these risky arguments allows us to slightly probe something in the future concerning the debatable fate of being a religious self. Both Mark C. Taylor’ rejuvenated schemata and Yuval Noah Harari’ reinvented algorhytms have provided an extra breathing space that facilitates broader chances for religion to further play a farther role in an even broader horizon of foreseeable possibilities.
Chronicles - April 2018
Authors: Tedjoworo Hadrianus
Published: July 2020

'Chronicles' is a journal column of "MELINTAS" which contains information about the various events, congresses, conferences, symposia, necrologies, publications, and periodicals in the fields of philosophy and theology.
Carlo Martini’s New World Order in Indonesian Context
Authors: Mathando Hinganaday Rafael
Published: July 2020

Diversity has been an unavoidable reality. People live with other people of different religions, tribes, or races. The falling of old ideological and political structures in the world has played a great role in making this happen. To replace the old ideological and political structures, populism tends to be widely accepted by people who want to erect great wall in order to avoid immigrants. In Indonesia, populism manifests in the ideas and attitudes that alienate others based on religions and ethnic groups. The author introduces the views of Carlo Maria Martini, who, as a Catholic bishop, has promoted the idea of creating a society that supports diversity to be a new world order. Martini based his ideas on a biblical analysis, mainly on the Old Testament books such as Genesis, Exodus, and Deuteronomy. In order to find inspiration of Martini’s views for the context of Indonesia, the author relates them to Anthony Giddens and Raimon Panikkar, and finds how Martini’s ideas can be practised not only by inclusivists and pluralists, but also by exclusivists.
Kematian dan Kehidupan Abadi: Sebuah Eksplorasi Dalam Perspektif Gereja Katolik
Authors: Pranadi Yosep
Published: July 2020

Death is a boundary situation that all human beings face at the end of their life. Even when Church’s teaching on afterlife has been widely accepted by the faithful, most Christians still find it hard to accept death as part of their life. Some of the faithful tend to avoid or to question the situation and the people accompanying them because of their unreadiness in facing death. Christians are invited to accept and to recognise death as an inevitable fact, but also as a reality that brings hope for resurrection and everlasting life. This article attempts to explore some biblical, philosophical, and theological perspectives that can underline interrelatedness among death, resurrection, and the everlasting life. Christian reflections of death can be illuminating when seen as perfection and fulfilment of humanity, as a transformation process of human’s life, and as the faithful’s journey towards God the Father.
Pembelajaran dan Pengetahuan: Studi Mendasari Kemuridan dan Kesaksian Imam
Authors: Tony Setyawan Yohanes
Published: July 2020

During the initial formation to become Catholic priests, seminarians tend to consider the intellectual formation (study) as merely a requirement to be ordained. Intellectual formation is considered necessary because it orients the seminarians towards their call to be good disciples and their sending as witnesses. Jesus Christ begins his ministry by way of building a community of twelve disciples so that they might have great opportunity to learn from their teacher. In due course, the disciples then become witnesses of Christ’s words and deeds, and are sent to proclaim and to realise the Kingdom of God in the world. These models of learning and formation are applied to the priests-to-be in the Church. The initial formation is a time when seminarians literally become disciples by studying the subjects required by the Church. After their ordination, they will take the role of witness by way of participating in Christ’s offices now carried out by the Church.
Chronicles - April 2019
Authors: Tedjoworo Hadrianus
Published: July 2020

'Chronicles' is a journal column of "MELINTAS" which contains information about the various events, congresses, conferences, symposia, necrologies, publications, and periodicals in the fields of philosophy and theology.
Kadar Pendidikan Multikultural pada Buku Teks Pelajaran Agama SMA Kurikulum 2013: Tanggapan Agama terhadap Isu Multikulturalitas
Authors: Viktorahadi R. F. Bhanu
Published: July 2020

Renouncing the reality of plurality and multiculturality can provoke religious violence and social conflicts. The emergence of violence might have been one of the consequences of the deteriorating role of education, particularly the religious education, in the society. As part of the national education system in Indonesia, religious education bears on its shoulders the responsibility to propagate the values of plurality and multiculturality. It also disseminates other related values such as inclusiveness and tolerance, which are of paramount significance in building a society characterised by peace, harmony, solidarity, and respect to people of different cultures and religions. It is therefore an important role of Islamic Religious Education and Catholic Religious Education in Indonesia to cultivate ways of thinking that support plurality and multiculturality. This article analyses degrees of integration of plurality and multiculturality understanding in the 2013 curricula of Islamic Religious Education and Catholic Religious Education in high schools. The students’ better understanding of plurality and multiculturality can help them promote the above mentioned values as part of God-given reality in the society.
Pemikiran Filosofis (di) Indonesia: Sebuah Telaah Hermeneutis
Authors: Bolo Andreas Doweng
Published: July 2020

Tracing the history of philosophical thoughts in Indonesia might lead to the fact that they build up from the daily experiences of Indonesian people. Philosophical thoughts are born of real situations lived by the people responding to the challenges in their lives. In the effort of tracing the history, one may find the courageous leaders of colonial era and the thinkers emerging after the colonial era who speak against the suppression of humanity in any form, whether in the context of politics, religion, culture, or economy. Indonesian thinkers are people who are fearless and devoting their lives to humanity. This may remind one of the classic slogan sapere aude (dare to think for themselves). In this article, the author correlates experiences, theories, and possibilities towards the future concerning the emergence of philosophical thoughts in Indonesia from a hermeneutical viewpoint. This article walks through the course of outlining an understanding of philosophy, applying hermeneutics to correlate the philocophical outline with the thoughts of Indonesian thinkers, and showing new perspective in seeing the dynamics of philosophical thoughts in Indonesia.
Komunikasi Kristiani: Melawan Desakralisasi Diri di Media Sosial
Authors: Muni Yanuarius
Published: July 2020

Fake news spreads quickly and changes situations in the society. It has become a sort of linguistic violence circulating negative ideologies and perspectives that slowly destroy people both mentally and physically. The growing tendency of circulating fake news raises a serious problem in the society and moreover among Christians, for important human values, including religious values, are disregarded. Christian understanding of human beings as created in the image of God implies that they have the capacity to use good words to build a sacred society, that is, a society blessed by God. However, the tendency to retrieve and to disseminate information too quickly occurs almost automatically in this age of information, which ironically threatens every good intention of the self in building a trusting community. This article explores the elements of Christian communication based on the Church teachings on the subject matter, in order to counter the tendency of desacralisation of the self on social media and to promote truthful as well as deliberating communication in the society.
Ocorrência de leveduras na cavidade oral e traqueia de aves de rapina
Authors: Silva Davi Rubem da , Silva José Sérgio Alcântara e , Ferreira Samuel David Silva , Farias Roberto Citelli de , Lima-Neto Reginaldo Gonçalves de , Souza-Motta Cristina Maria de , Mota Rinaldo Aparecido , Oliveira Andrea Alice da Fonseca , Abad Atzel Candido Acosta , Pinheiro Junior José Wilton , Silva Leonildo Bento Galiza da
Published: July 2020

Objetivou-se com esta pesquisa isolar e identificar leveduras da cavidade oral e traqueia de aves de rapina. Para este estudo, utilizaram-se 17 aves de rapina (três carcarás (Caracara plancus), 11 gaviões-carijós (Rupornis magnirostris), 1 coruja-das-torres (Tyto furcata) e duas corujas-orelhuda (Rhinoptynx clamator). As amostras foram colhidas da cavidade oral e traqueia com auxílio de swabs estéreis. Foram cultivadas 34 amostras em ágar Sabouraud dextrose com cloranfenicol (100 mg/L) e incubadas em aerobiose à temperatura ambiente por um período mínimo de sete dias e máximo de 15 dias, sendo observadas diariamente. Foram isolados 14 (93,3%) amostras de leveduras da cavidade oral e apenas uma (6,7%) da traqueia. Dos 15 isolados, 14 (93,3%) foram obtidos de amostras de gavião-carijós (Rupornis magnirostris) e uma (6,67%) em carcará (Caracara plancus). As espécies identificadas foram: Candida albicans (13,3%), C. parapsilosis (20%), C. tropicallis (26,7%), C. magnoliae (6,78%), Candida sp. (13,3%) e Trichosporon cutaneum (20%). O isolamento e identificação de leveduras em aves de rapina é epidemiologicamente importante para uma melhor compreensão dos processos patológicos na cavidade oral e na traqueia das espécies estudadas, uma vez que seu conhecimento permite adoção de medidas para a prevenção de doenças causadas por esses agentes oportunistas.
Diferença da susceptibilidade de Actinomyces viscosus a cefalotina in vitro e in vivo em um cão com artrite séptica - Relato de caso
Authors: Caramalac Silvana Marques , Caramalac Simone Marques , Oliveira Gustavo Gomes de , Palumbo Mariana Isa Poci , Babo-Terra Veronica Jorge
Published: July 2020

A artrite séptica consiste na inflamação da estrutura articular secundária a contaminação bacteriana. O presente estudo tem como objetivo relatar o tratamento bem-sucedido de artrite séptica em um cão macho, de dois meses de idade, da raça boxer, com claudicação de membro torácico esquerdo, apesar da resistência demonstrada no antibiograma. Realizou-se coleta do líquido sinovial para cultura e antibiograma e foi iniciada antibioticoterapia empírica com cefalotina até obtenção dos resultados. O agente isolado foi Actinomyces viscosus, sendo resistente à amoxicilina, amoxicilina + ácido clavulânico, azitromicina, cefalexina, cefalotina, doxiciclina, sulfazotrim e tetracilina. Entretanto, pelo fato de, no momento da obtenção deste resultado, o cão já ter apresentado melhora clínica significativa, optou-se pela manutenção do tratamento inicial. O conhecimento acerca da farmacocinética, associado ao resultado do antibiograma e a experiência da aplicação clínica dos antibióticos são importantes ferramentas para estabelecimento da terapia mais apropriada. Acredita-se que a diferença de suscetibilidade da bactéria à cefalotina in vitro e in vivo possa ser atribuída à distribuição deste fármaco, que sabidamente apresenta maiores concentrações nos tecidos osteoarticulares.
Descrição do processo xenarthro em Bradypus variegatus
Authors: Albuquerque Priscilla Vírginio de , Amorim Marleyne José Afonso Accioly Lins , Fonsêca Filho Lucilo Bioni da , Alcantara Silvia Fernanda de , Miranda Maria Eduarda Luiz Coelho de , Andrade Gilcifran Prestes de , Nascimento Júlio Cézar dos Santos
Published: July 2020

Tamanduás, bichos-preguiça e tatus são considerados xenarthras, devido a possuírem articulações adicionais nas vértebras denominadas de xenarthro, justificando a Superordem. Estas articulações permitem-lhes assumir uma postura ereta sobre um tripé formado pelos membros posteriores e a cauda. No entanto, a determinação desses processos vertebrais no bicho-preguiça é inexistente na literatura. Devido à importância do conhecimento das estruturas ósseas dos animais para o entendimento de seus hábitos, propôs-se descrever o processo xenarthro na preguiça Bradypus variegatus. Foram utilizados três esqueletos, sendo um jovem e dois adultos pertencentes ao acervo do Museu de Anatomia Comparada da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (MAC-UFRPE). Realizou-se uma análise macroscópica das vértebras das preguiças. Pode-se descrever os xenarthros como processos presentes na última vértebra torácica, em todas as vértebras lombares, e na primeira vértebra sacral, medindo em média 0,5 cm, sendo localizado ventralmente ao processo mamilar formando com este uma concavidade, onde se articula a base do processo transverso da vértebra anterior e é este encaixe diferenciado que garante uma maior estabilidade ao animal.
Perfil higienicossanitário e físico-estrutural de supermercados da cidade de São Bento do Una, Agreste de Pernambuco, Brasil
Authors: Almeida Tássio José de Oliveira , Franque Marcos Pinheiro , Lima Camilla Lira de , Almeida Tamyres Vanessa de Oliveira , Assis Anamélia Sales de
Published: July 2020

A realização do estudo teve como objetivo diagnosticar o perfil higienicossanitário e físico-estrutural de supermercados da cidade de São Bento do Una, Agreste de Pernambuco. A pesquisa foi realizada em 13 estabelecimentos de pequeno e médio porte, através da análise visual e preenchimento do checklist baseado nas determinações da Resolução da Diretoria Colegiada (RDC) n° 216/2004, alterada pela RDC nº 52/2014, da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA). A classificação dos supermercados e dos itens avaliados foi adaptada da RDC nº 275/2002 da ANVISA, segundo seu desempenho: bom (Grupo 1) – mínimo de 76% de conformidade; regular (Grupo 2) – de 51 até 75% e deficiente (Grupo 3) – igual ou inferior a 50%. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados por meio de estatística descritiva. Foi verificada uma adequação média global de 20,9% para os supermercados pesquisados, com variação de 5,8 a 36,5%. Portanto, todos os estabelecimentos (100%) foram classificados como deficientes (Grupo 3). Pela média de conformidades entre os estabelecimentos, apenas o item abastecimento de água foi classificado como regular, com 64,1% de conformidade. Enquanto os demais itens, classificados como deficientes: edificação, instalações, equipamentos, móveis e utensílios (41,5%); higienização de instalações, equipamentos, móveis e utensílios (32,5%); controle integrado de vetores e pragas urbanas (0%); manejo de resíduos (15,4%); manipuladores (13,6%); documentação e registro (0%) e responsabilidade (0%). O alto nível de não conformidades destaca a vulnerabilidade do setor e inaptidão dos estabelecimentos para manipulação e comercialização segura dos alimentos, o que constitui um problema de saúde pública.
An Empirical Analysis of Work Overload, Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intentions among Employees of Banking Sector
Authors: Qasim Shahzad  , Bahadar Shah  , Muhammad Waseem  , Hazrat Bilal
Published: July 2020

The work overload is often considered as the most critical factor which effects the employees’ commitment and turnover intention toward organization, therefore, the current study aims to evaluate effects of Work Overload (WO) on Organizational Commitment (OC) and Turnover Intentions (TOI) of employees. The data was collected from 296 employees of selected banks.  The data was assessed through Pearson Correlation and Regression equation. It was found that work overload negatively influenced organizational commitment while positively affects employees’ turnover intentions. The findings of this study can help the decision makers to effectively manage employees’ workload and to improve organizational commitment and reduce employees’ turnover intentions. Such type of behavioral outcomes has the potential to augment organizational performance.
Management Accounting of Expenses for Storage of Material Resources in the Conditions of Digital Transformation of the Industrial Enterprise
Authors: Mizikovskii I. E.
Published: July 2020

The article is devoted to improving the management accounting of storage of material resources in warehouses of an industrial enterprise. Institutionalization of the information and tool space of warehouse management accounting in the context of digital transformation is one of the most urgent problems of structuring effective production management. The purpose of the research is to develop accounting and calculation methods that allow forming a high-quality information base for controlling and flexibly regulating the costs of storing material resources and finding reserves for saving them. The theoretical and methodological base of the research is structured on the basis of the application of methods of aggregation, decomposition, observation, measurement, classification, generalization, system and statistical analysis; applied approaches of two-stage distribution of indirect costs by cost centers and target costs. A comprehensive analysis of the existing model of cost allocation for storage of material resources has been conducted; new approaches to the choice of cost drivers have been proposed, as well as to the structuring their nomenclature, methods of calculation and presentation forms; the recommendations on drawing up the classifier of wasteful expenditure or dead expenses have been formed. The implementation of the proposed approaches will significantly improve the quality of the accounting and calculation process and the effectiveness of management accounting of an industrial enterprise.
XBRL as a Digital Reporting Format for Economic Entities: International Experience and Russian Practice Abstract
Authors: Bulyga R. P. , Safonova I. V.
Published: July 2020

The issue of global transformation of the traditional format of accounting (financial) and non-financial reporting (in the form of PDF reports) into an interactive digital format of business reporting is relevant. The article is devoted to the analysis of domestic and world trends in the development of reporting of economic entities in the digital economy and identifying the prospects for using XBRL as the main digital format of business reporting. The research methodology is based on the application of a system of scientific methods: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, comparison, a systematic and logical approach and the method of analogies and groupings. As a result of the study, the trend in the development of reporting by economic entities is determined. The study justifies the strengthening of the role of information technology in the formation of new conceptual approaches to the disclosure of the information contained in it by synthesizing the elements of volumetric representation (using the method of “multidimensional space”) and modern IT platforms. A review of the use of the XBRL format as a world language for business reporting in international and Russian practice is conducted. Based on the analysis of global XBRL development initiatives actively discussed in the world community, it is concluded that the XBRL format has firmly taken the place of the main digital standard for the formation and disclosure of information by economic entities of leading world countries, and its further development is an inevitable future in solving the problem of creating a modern interactive digital format of business reporting of foreign and domestic companies. The research results can be used by a wide range of national regulators, investors and financial market participants, as well as international business and professional communities, with the practical transfer of all financial market participants to a single electronic format.
Multi criteria decision analysis to determine the suitability of agricultural crops for land consolidation areas
Authors: SARI Fatih , KOYUNCU Fatma
Published: July 2020

Crop selection for sustainable and effective agricultural land management has to take into accounts several issues such as chemical, physical, environmental, economic and social conditions. Especially after land consolidation projects, sustainable agricultural crop management should be investigated for each crop which are suitable for the project area to benefit from the land consolidation contributions such as irrigation, roads, modified parcel boundaries and surfaces. Thus, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) aided suitability analysis techniques are required to determine the suitable crops for the consolidated areas. In this study, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) multi-criteria decision techniques are integrated with GIS to determine most suitable crops for parcels. The suitability maps of wheat, clover, sugar beet and corn crops are generated for the projected area using 63 Land Mapping Units (LMU) with considering pH, lime, texture, salinity, organic matter, electrical conductivity, permeability, slope, aspect and the distance to settlements and roads within chemical, physical, topological and socio-economic criteria.
Accuracy assessment of digital surface models from unmanned aerial vehicles’ imagery on archaeological sites
Authors: SENKAL Emre , KAPLAN Gordana , AVDAN Uğur
Published: July 2020

With the developing technologies, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles’s (UAV) is increasing in all areas. Compared with the conventional photogrammetry and remote sensing sensors, UAVs are more convenient to collect data for small areas. In this study, the accuracy of UAV products was investigated in the archeological area of Eskişehir Şarhöyük. In order to produce reference data for the orthophoto and DTM accuracy analysis, a digital map from the test area was produced using in-situ measurements. Also, for the comparison of the point cloud, a small test area was determined and reference point cloud data was collected with terrestrial laser scanner. The comparison of the results showed significant difference between the UAV images and images collected by conventional methods. Thus, while there was 1 m difference between the data without the use of control points, and the use of control points significantly improved the results.
Analysis of literature on 3D cadastre
Authors: DÖNER Fatih
Published: July 2020

In this study, it is aimed to analyse the three-dimensional (3D) cadastre literature in terms of legal, institutional, and technical aspects. For this purpose, 441 publications published between 2001 and 2019 were examined. In the literature, which includes publications from 59 different countries the studies mostly focused on technical issues. An international consensus on legal, institutional, and technical aspects of a 3D cadastre solution seems difficult. Since rights, restrictions, and responsibilities with a 3D component are somehow registered administratively, stakeholders from the legal domain are reluctant to 3D cadastre. From a technical point of view, the technology required to use 3D digital data for registration has matured sufficiently in the past twenty years. However, further research on a real 3D cadastre solution, creating a workflow that considers both current legal and technical framework beyond pilot studies, is needed.
Air Pollution, Stock Return, and Volatility: Evidence from Korean Stock Markets
Authors: Kim Taekyung , Yoo Shiyong
Published: July 2020

This study analyzes the direct and indirect effects of air pollution on the return and volatility of the KOSPI index through the trading ratio by investor type. The main results are as follows. First, air pollutants have a direct effect on volatility; coarse particulate matter (PM10) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) have a negative effect on volatility. Second, air pollutants have a significant effect on the trading ratio by investor type; as the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increases, the trading ratio of institutionals and those of foreigners decrease. Third, the effect of cumulative exposure of air pollutants on stock return and volatility is greater than that of daily exposure. Although there is no effect on daily exposure to air pollution, stock return decreases during cumulative exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and carbon monoxide (CO). The volatility changes significantly with cumulative exposure compared to daily exposure to coarse particulate matter (PM10), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Fourth, air pollutants have an indirect effect on stock return and volatility through trading ratio by institutional and foreign investors. In particular, the effect of air pollution through the foreign investors’ trading ratio is a remarkable result revealed in this study.
Financial Conglomerate Affiliation, Insurance Companies’ Performance, and Risk
Authors: Kim Minhyuk
Published: July 2020

This study analyzes the relationship between financial conglomerate affiliation, insurance companies’ performance, and risk. For verification, a univariate analysis was conducted using a propensity score matching technique and an ordinary least squares regression model was estimated. As a robustness check, the Heckman two-stage regression model, which is known for correcting self-selection bias, was also estimated. The main results are as follows. First, as a result of belonging to a financial conglomerate, insurers’ profitability and simple equity ratio are significantly lower than that of stand-alone insurers, while revenue volatility and insolvency risk are significantly higher. Second, statistically significant negative relationships among insurance companies’ profitability, earnings volatility, and insolvency risks are greater if they belong to a mixed conglomerate rather than a financial holding company. Finally, the results reveal that this negative effect is caused by the adverse impacts of equity investments of affiliates owned by insurance companies belonging to mixed conglomerates. These findings indicate that the expansion of affiliates’ shareholding by an insurer can increase fluctuations in the insurer’s earnings by transferring the change in management performance, consequently increasing the risk of insolvency as measured by the Z-score.
STUDY OF CLINICAL FEATURES AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COMPLICATED VIVAX MALARIA
Authors: Mathur Arvind , Kackar Mohit , Thanvi Indu , Agarwal Harish
Published: July 2020

Severe and complicated malaria is defined by the World Health Organization Malaria Action Programme in June 19851 as the presence of one or more of the following conditions in a slide confirmed diagnosed case of malaria cerebral malaria, severe anemia, renal failure, pulmonary edema or adult respiratory distress syndrome, hypoglycemia, circulatory collapse or shock, spontaneous bleeding, repeated generalized convulsions, acidemia or acidosis, macroscopic hemoglobinuria, impairment of consciousness less marked than unarousable coma,, hyperparasitemia, jaundice, hyperpyrexia, and the presence of complicating or associated infections. However, severe anemia and thrombocytopenia that causes bleeding diatesis is produced by hemolysis, reduced cell deformity of parasitized and non-parasitized erythrocytes, increased splenic clearance, reduction of platelet survival, decreased platelet production, and increased splenic uptake of platelets. Though these changes can be produced by P. vivax and P. falciparum infection yet the complicated malaria has commonly been associated with P. falciparum infections.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OCCLUSIVE DRESSING AND OPEN WOUND TREATMENT IN PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS
Authors: Srivastava Arvind , Solanki Prakshi
Published: July 2020

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are defined as infections of the tissues, organs, or spaces exposed by surgeons during performance of an invasive procedure.

Motivation/Background: A lot of expense both with regards to nursing time and dressing material costs is invested in prevention of SSI using occlusive surgical incision site dressing. But to what extent is this beneficial over open wound treatment? In the present study, we have compared the incidence of SSIs in surgical wounds treated with occlusive dressings versus those treated with open wound treatment to find out the same.

Method: The study was conducted on 860 patients of General Surgery wards. Patients were categorized under two groups of cases where (1) Dressing was opened after 24 hours and then only open wound treatment by cleaning with Betadine 12 hourly was done till stitch removal and (2) Dressing was opened after 48 hours and then again after every 2 days occlusive dressing was done until stitch removal.

Result: A Chi-Square Test was performed to understand if Occlusive dressings have an added advantage over Open Wound Treatment in prevention of SSIs.

Conclusion: Occlusive Dressings have no added advantage over Open Wound Treatment in the prevention of SSIs and hence Open wound treatment can be taken as an alternative for occlusive dressings.
A CLASS OF TWO-SAMPLE SCALE TESTS BASED ON U-STATISTICS
Authors: Bhat Sharada V. , Shindhe Shashank D.
Published: July 2020

A class of tests based on U-statistic is proposed for two-sample scale problem. The U-statistic is function of extremes of subsamples taken from random samples of two absolutely continuous distributions. The asymptotic distribution, null distribution and efficacy of the class of tests are studied. A comparison of its performance with respect to other tests is studied in terms of Pitman ARE and small sample performance through its empirical power. Application of the class of tests is illustrated through an example.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN BANKING POST DEMONETIZATION
Authors: SHYAM SUNDAR ITIKELA
Published: July 2020

This research investigates the differences in the technology adoption behaviour of customers of Indian banks during the pre and post demonetization phase. The Survey results of 200 bank customers in India find that the Indians are still holding back from embracing the digital platforms to make payments. The study could not establish the constructive effects of demonetization in e-banking adoption behaviour, despite the significant growth in the use of small digital payment platforms like Paytm. However, the usage of Point of Sale (POS) machines for transacting payments has increased tremendously. The research finds drastic reductions in the use of other e-payment modes during and after demonetization. In that sense, the study concludes that the demonetization negatively affects the technology banking adoption behaviour of customers of Indian banks.