bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SEASONAL AND INTERANNUAL PATTERN OF METEOROLOGICAL VARIABLES IN CUIABÁ, MATO GROSSO STATE, BRAZIL
Authors: Machado Nadja Gomes , Biudes Marcelo Sacardi , Querino Carlos Alexandre Santos , Danelichen Victor Hugo De Morais , Velasque Maísa Caldas Souza
Published: April 2018

ABSTRACT. Cuiab´a is located on the border of the Pantanal and Cerrado, in Mato Grosso State, which is recognized as one of the biggest agricultural producers of Brazil. The use of natural resources in a sustainable manner requires knowledge of the regional meteorological variables. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize the seasonal and interannual pattern of meteorological variables in Cuiab´a. The meteorological data from 1961 to 2011 were provided by the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET – National Institute of Meteorology). The results have shown interannual and seasonal variations of precipitation, solar radiation, air temperature and relative humidity, and wind speed and direction, establishing two main distinct seasons (rainy and dry). On average, 89% of the rainfall occurred in the wet season. The annual average values of daily global radiation, mean, minimum and maximum temperature and relative humidity were 15.6 MJ m–2 y–1, 27.9◦C, 23.0◦C, 30.0◦C and 71.6%, respectively. Themaximum temperature and the wind speed had no seasonal pattern. The wind speed average decreased in the NWdirectionand increased in the S direction.Keywords: meteorological variables, climatology, ENSO. RESUMO. Cuiabá está localizado na fronteira do Pantanal com o Cerrado, no Mato Grosso, que é reconhecido como um dos maiores produtores agrícolas do Brasil. A utilização dos recursos naturais de forma sustentável requer o conhecimento das variáveis meteorológicas em escala regional. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar o padrão sazonal e interanual das variáveis meteorológicas em Cuiabá. Os dados meteorológicos de 1961 a 2011 foram fornecidos pelo Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET). Os resultados mostraram variações interanuais e sazonais de precipitação, radiação solar, temperatura e umidade relativa do ar e velocidade e direção do vento, estabelecendo duas principais estações distintas (chuvosa e seca). Em média, 89% da precipitação ocorreu na estação chuvosa. Os valores médios anuais de radiação diária global, temperatura do ar média, mínima e máxima e umidade relativa do ar foram 15,6 MJ m–2 y–1, 27,9◦C, 23,0◦C, 30,0◦C e 71,6%, respectivamente. A temperatura máxima e a velocidade do vento não tiveram padrão sazonal. A velocidade média do vento diminuiu na direção NW e aumentou na direção S.Palavras-chave: variáveis meteorológicas, climatologia, ENOS.
A new method for approximation of closed convex subsets of B(H)
Authors: Iranmanesh Mahdi , Soleimany Fatemeh
Published: April 2018

In this paper we use the concept of numerical range to characterize best
approximation points in closed convex subsets of B(H): Finally by using this
method we give also a useful characterization of best approximation in
closed convex subsets of a C*-algebra A.
Existence of solution and iterative approximation of a system of generalized variational-like inclusion problems in semi-inner product spaces
Authors: Bhat Mohd , Zahoor Bisma
Published: April 2018

In this paper, we consider the system of generalized variational-like
inclusion problems in semi-inner product spaces. We define a class of
(H,?)-?-monotone operators and its associated class of generalized resolvent
operators. Further, using generalized resolvent operator technique, we give
the existence of solution of the generalized variational-like inclusion
problems. Furthermore, we suggest an iterative algorithm and give the
convergence analysis of the sequences generated by the iterative algorithm.
The results presented in this paper extend and unify the related known
results in the literature.
Filtering method for linear and non-linear stochastic optimal control of partially observable systems
Authors: Delavarkhalafi A. , Poursherafatan A.
Published: April 2018

This paper studies two linear methods for linear and non-linear stochastic
optimal control of partially observable problem (SOCPP). At first, it
introduces the general form of a SOCPP and states it as a functional matrix.
A SOCPP has a payoff function which should be minimized. It also has two
dynamic processes: state and observation. In this study, it is presented a
deterministic method to find the control factor which has named feedback
control and stated a modified complete proof of control optimality in a
general SOCPP. After finding the optimal control factor, it should be
substituted in the state process to make the partially observable system.
Next, it introduces a linear filtering method to solve the related partially
observable system with complete details. Finally, it is presented a
heuristic method in discrete form for estimating non-linear SOCPPs and it is
stated some examples to evaluate the performance of introducing methods.
Synthesis of LiFePO4 nanocrystals and their properties as cathodic material for lithium ion batteries
Authors: Galaguz Vadym , Malovanyi Sergiy , Panov Eduard
Published: April 2018

The method of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) synthesis in a melt mixture of choline chloride and diethylene glycol (DEG) at 230 ?C is proposed. Powders with lamellar morphology consisting of LiFePO4 crystals (size ~30 nm) with olivine structure were synthesized. The size of crystals increased to ~60 nm during the annealing process carried out to obtain a carbon coating on the grain surface of LiFePO4. The charge-discharge curves of the electrode prepared from these powders have a horizontal portion at the potential of 3.4 and 3.5 V, corresponding to the intercalation/deintercalation of lithium in the structure of olivine. The specific discharge capacity of the LiFePO4/C is 133 mA h g-1 for a discharge current of 0.1C. The dependence of the anodic (cathodic) voltammetric current peaks, Ip, on the potential scan rate indicates the diffusion nature of the lithiating step. For the anodic and cathodic processes the averaged diffusion coefficient values are 1.3?10-10 and 1.5?10-10 cm2 s-1, respectively.
Pressure drop behavior and mass transfer properties of a high specific area random type packing in a narrow packed column
Authors: Ghomi Avili , Karimi Sabet , Ghoreishi Seyyed
Published: April 2018

In this paper, the comprehensive experimental examinations are conducted to investigate the mass transfer properties of Dixon ring packing. The main aspect of this study is to investigate the characteristics of Dixon ring packing using a narrow packed column. Firstly, the mass transfer properties of the packing were investigated using distillation experiments at total reflux. Afterwards, the pervasive experiments were conducted to plot the generalized pressure drop correlation chart. Finally, the variation of height equivalent to a theoretical plate (HETP) was determined at total reflux operations for various vapour loading factors. Our findings showed that increasing the vapour loading factor up to 0.62 Pa0.5 would eventually decrease the HETP. It was also shown that the further increase in the vapour loading factor results in a sudden increase in the HETP value. According to our findings, the selection of the optimum vapor loading factor would enhance the value of HETP up to more than 57 %.
Solving the “Mystery” of Profiling Fraud: Teaching Students About Occupational Fraud by Examining Episodes of Mystery Diners
Authors: Daigle Ronald J. , Hayes David C. , McSwain Dwayne N.
Published: April 2018

Students learn about the many different aspects of occupational fraud by reading the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse (Report) and applying what they learn to one of two episodes of the television show Mystery Diners, which features an undercover fraud investigation in a restaurant setting. Applying the ACFE Report to a setting generally familiar to students helps them gain insight into occupational fraud. Pre-/post-test and survey results reveal that students significantly increased their knowledge of how occupational fraud is committed and detected, traits of victim organizations, characteristics of perpetrators, and case results (what actions are or are not taken against perpetrators) across two different episodes and two editions of the ACFE Report. Feedback shows students found the case valuable and enjoyable and would find more cases like this beneficial. Instructors can modify the case for other episodes (more than 100 are available) and further editions of the ACFE Report to help students learn about occupational fraud.
Higher Collagen VI Formation Is Associated With All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Microalbuminuria
Authors: Rasmussen Daniel G.K. , Hansen Tine W. , von Scholten Bernt J. , Nielsen Signe H. , Reinhard Henrik , Parving Hans-Henrik , Tepel Martin , Karsdal Morten A. , Jacobsen Peter K. , Genovese Federica , Rossing Peter
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE

Type 2 diabetes is a common risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Enhanced de novo collagen type VI (COL VI) formation has been associated with renal fibrosis and CKD. We investigated the hypothesis that PRO-C6, a product specifically generated during COL VI formation, is prognostic for adverse outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

In a prospective, observational study, we measured PRO-C6 in the serum (S-PRO-C6) and urine (U-PRO-C6) of 198 patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria without symptoms of coronary artery disease. Patients were followed for a median of 6.5 years, and end points were a composite of cardiovascular events (n = 38), all-cause mortality (n = 26), and reduction of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of >30% (disease progression [n = 42]). Cox models were unadjusted and adjusted for the conventional risk factors of sex, age, BMI, systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, smoking, HbA1c, plasma creatinine, and urinary albumin excretion rate.

RESULTS

Doubling of S-PRO-C6 increased hazards for cardiovascular events (hazard ratio 3.06 [95% CI 1.31–7.14]), all-cause mortality (6.91 [2.96–16.11]), and disease progression (4.81 [1.92–12.01]). Addition of S-PRO-C6 to a model containing conventional risk factors improved relative integrated discrimination by 22.5% for cardiovascular events (P = 0.02), 76.8% for all-cause mortality (P = 0.002), and 53.3% for disease progression (P = 0.004). U-PRO-C6 was not significantly associated with any of the outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS

S-PRO-C6 generated during COL VI formation predicts cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria.
GLOBAL TRENDS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Authors: Ryabokon Mikhail , Pikalov Yuriy
Published: April 2018

The article summarizes the dynamics of the global market for knowledge management software at the enterprise, systematizing the geographical and branch structure of the knowledge management software market in the enterprise. The prevalence of standardized knowledge management platforms has been revealed due to a large number of free options.
ADAPTATION OF UKRAINE’S LEGISLATION ON E-COMMERCE TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Authors: Telychko Oksana , Datsko Kateryna , Rekun Viktor
Published: April 2018

The article explores the legal content of the concept of e-commerce as a special area of legal relations which arose in the conditions of globalization of economic and technological processes. The main factors and trends of development of this type of economic legal relations both in Ukraine and in the world are characterized. The authors identify the peculiarities of Ukrainian legislation and international standards concerning legal mechanisms of regulation of e-commerce and outline the ways of adaptation of Ukrainian legislation in order to overcome the uncertainty and promote the observance of norms of consumer rights.
MODERN COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY IN THE UKRAINIAN EDUCATIONAL SPACE
Authors: Kovtunets Oksana , Kovtunets Oles
Published: April 2018

The article is devoted to the problem of the influence of comprehensive dictionaries on the formation of the person's linguistic competence. The article deals with the issues of actualization of vocabulary in the Ukrainian language at the end of the XX – the beginning of the XXI century. An analysis of the actualized words was conducted in a functional aspect on the materials of the newest general dictionaries of Ukrainian language.
THE ROLE OF SOCIO-COMMUNICATIVE TOOLS IN POPULARIZATION OF SPORTS
Authors: Batjuk Alim
Published: April 2018

The article analyses the role of social communication in popularizing mass sports among young people and in the contemporary Ukrainian society, formation of the young people’s positive attitudes to physical culture and sports with the help of modern communicative technologies. The author highlights features of the socio-communicative tools, their impact on the young people with the view of forming their stable interest in sports and offers public communication and advertising as the major tools.
GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DISCOURSE (TERMINOLOGICAL PARADIGM)
Authors: Kozlovska Larysa , Tereshchenko Svitlana
Published: April 2018

The article contains the analysis of the acute linguistic issues of the innovations in the terminological paradigm of modern educational discourse. The authors specify new lexical groups of the research discourse and the most productive ways of their upgrading. The role of the educational lexis modernization as a factor of enriching modern Ukrainian vocabulary is highlighted.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN TUTOR SEBAYA BERBANTUAN MEDIA LEAFLET TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR TIK SISWA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 16 PADANG
Authors: Hidayati Abna
Published: April 2018

Penelitian ini didasari hasil belajar TIK pada SMP 16 Padang yang belum optimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat Pengaruh Penerapan Metode Tutor sebaya Berbantuan Media Leaflet terhadap Hasil Belajar TIK Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 16 Kota Padang.

Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif berbentuk quasy experiment. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 16 Kota Padang Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017. Sampel diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling, sehingga yang menjadi sampel adalah siswa kelas VIII.4 (kelas eksperimen) dan siswa kelas VIII.7 (kelas kontrol). Data yang diambil dari penelitian ini adalah data primer tentang hasil belajar TIK. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah tes hasil belajar berupa soal objektif sebanyak 40 butir soal.Setelah diperoleh data hasil belajar, dilakukan uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan uji t.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai rata-rata siswa yang menggunakan metode tutor sebaya berbantuan media leafletyaitu 81,92 lebihtinggidari yang menerapkan pembelajaran konvensionalyaitu73,57. Sedangkandariperhitungan t-tesdiperoleh thitung >ttabel, yaitu 5,56 > 1,66 padataraf signifikan α 0,05.Dengan demikian penerapan metode tutor sebaya berbantuan media leaflet berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap hasil belajar TIK siswa kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 16 Kota Padang.
AN ANALYSIS STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN READING PROCEDURE TEXT AT THE FIRST GRADE OF SMA EKASAKTI
Authors: Suri Elda Martha
Published: April 2018

This research discussed about students motivation in reading procedure text at the first grade of SMA Ekasakti University. This research is important to conducted because with analysis students motivasion can preapared steps to increasing students reading skill.t The technique of analyzing the data the researcher was descriptive qualitative. Questionnaire was used to collect the data. The finding showed that there was any significant analysis students’ motivation. It could be showed that from 21 students in reading procedure text, there were10 students (60-79%) in good, 4 students (50-59%) and in poor,and 7 students (0-49) very poor category.
PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP SEMANGAT KERJA DOSEN DI UNIVERSITAS EKA SAKTI PADANG
Authors: Tanty Susi Yulias
Published: April 2018

Semangat kerja merupakan suatu kondisi yang harus terbina di dalam organisasi atau perguruan tinggi, semangat kerja yang tinggi menyebabkan sesama dosen saling memahami dan saling pengertian, namun kenyataan yang ada hasil observasi yang dilaksanakan bahwa ada beberapa orang dosen yang mempunyai semangat kerja yang rendah, hal ini ditandai dengan dosen ke kampus hanya pergi mengajar setelah itu pulang, dan terkadang dosen juga jarang masuk kelas, salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi adalah lemahnya budaya organisasi yang ada. Tujuan penelitian ini adala untuk mengetahui pengaruh budaya organisasi terhadap semangat kerja dosen di Unes Padang. Jenis penelitian ini korelasi sederhana, teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner, teknik analisis data menggunakan uji r dengan menggunakan SPSS Versi 20
A ideia de seminário e o desejo de aprender: das primeiras iniciativas em Halle (1695) à intensidade experimental de Vincennes (1968)
Authors: Paz Ana , Do Ó Jorge
Published: April 2018

No processo de sua emergência histórica, a sequência das ideias e práticas de trabalho que ligaram a missão da universidade à investigação, e já não exclusivamente ao ensino, é apresentada. O conceito de seminário, originado em Halle no século 17, viria a identificar a Universidade de Berlim, em 1810, sendo depois irradiado a partir desse centro. A institucionalização do seminário esteve de facto1 na origem do desenvolvimento de formas de relação pedagógica experimentais e de processos de escrita inovadores nos domínios das humanidades e das ciências sociais, totalmente direcionados para as zonas de fronteira e para o amanhã da ciência. Uma genealogia desse gesto é traçada, detendo-se particularmente sobre o idealismo alemão do século 18 em torno da universidade alemã, e conclui com a experiência de Vincennes Paris-VIII, ligada aos autores do chamado pós-estruturalismo francês. Uma longa formação discursiva reativou a hipótese da criação e da invenção no interior do espaço universitário.
Transformações espaço-temporais e educação na contemporaneidade
Authors: Veiga-Neto Alfredo , Saraiva Karla
Published: April 2018

Alfredo Veiga-Neto entrevistado por Karla Saraiva sobre espaço, tempo e educação.
Estágio supervisionado: a relação teoria e prática reflexiva na formação de professores do curso de Licenciatura em Pedagogia
Authors: Da Silva Haíla Ivanilda , Gaspar Mônica Gadêlha
Published: April 2018

O estágio supervisionado é um componente curricular obrigatório nos cursos de formação de professores que estabelece um diálogo entre a teoria apreendida no curso de formação e a prática nas escolas-campo de estágio. Trata-se do relato de uma experiência vivenciada no contexto do estágio supervisionado de um curso de Licenciatura em Pedagogia, cujas etapas foram construídas por observações e participação no cenário escolar e na sala de aula, inclusive a elaboração e a aplicação de projeto didático a uma turma do ensino fundamental. As etapas foram registradas nos diários de formação como recurso que possibilita a reflexão mediante a escrita, estabelecendo diálogo entre o saber da experiência e o saber formal. O estágio revelou-se um rico espaço de reflexões e descobertas, em que teoria e prática foram instrumentos inseparáveis e indispensáveis à prática docente.
Fatores associados ao desempenho acadêmico de estudantes de Nutrição no Enade
Authors: Rocha Aline Lemes da Paixão , Leles Claudio Rodrigues , Queiroz Maria Goretti
Published: April 2018

O desempenho estudantil é de natureza multifatorial.  São inexistentes os estudos acerca dos aspectos que interferem no desempenho de estudantes de Nutrição em exames como o Exame Nacional de Desempenho de Estudantes (Enade). Este artigo tem o objetivo de verificar a associação entre o desempenho de estudantes concluintes de Nutrição no Enade e fatores socioeconômicos, trajetória acadêmica e perfil da instituição, mediante a utilização de dados secundários produzidos pelo Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep). Realizou-se análise descritiva das variáveis e, para determinação dos fatores associados ao desempenho acadêmico, aplicaram-se regressão linear simples e regressão múltipla (p<0,05). A variabilidade do desempenho acadêmico pôde ser explicada em 11,7% pelas variáveis testadas no modelo de regressão. Constatou-se menor desempenho entre estudantes negros, que trabalham eventualmente, com renda familiar de até três salários mínimos, de pais e mães com nenhuma escolaridade, que cursaram metade do ensino médio em escola pública e metade em escola privada, que receberam bolsa de estudos ou financiamento e não ingressaram no ensino superior por políticas afirmativas. A categoria administrativa da instituição de educação superior (IES) foi o principal fator associado ao desempenho no Enade. Discentes que ingressaram via políticas afirmativas apresentaram desempenho maior que aqueles que não ingressaram por essas políticas. Observou-se que melhores condições do ensino fundamental e médio são importantes para que todos os estudantes concorram em situação de igualdade ao ensino superior.
Development and psychometric testing of the Canine Owner-Reported Quality of Life questionnaire, an instrument designed to measure quality of life in dogs with cancer
Authors: Giuffrida Michelle A. , Brown Dorothy Cimino , Ellenberg Susan S. , Farrar John T.
Published: April 2018

OBJECTIVE To describe development and initial psychometric testing of an owner-reported questionnaire designed to standardize measurement of general quality of life (QOL) in dogs with cancer.

DESIGN Key-informant interviews, questionnaire development, and field trial.

SAMPLE Owners of 25 dogs with cancer for item development and pretesting and owners of 90 dogs with cancer for reliability and validity testing.

PROCEDURES Standard methods for development and testing of questionnaire instruments intended to measure subjective states were used. Items were generated, selected, scaled, and pretested for content, meaning, and readability. Response items were evaluated with exploratory factor analysis and by assessing internal consistency (Cronbach α) and convergence with global QOL as determined with a visual analog scale. Preliminary tests of stability and responsiveness were performed.

RESULTS The final questionnaire—which was named the Canine Owner-Reported Quality of Life (CORQ) questionnaire—contained 17 items related to observable behaviors commonly used by owners to evaluate QOL in their dogs. Several items pertaining to physical symptoms performed poorly and were omitted. The 17 items were assigned to 4 factors—vitality, companionship, pain, and mobility—on the basis of the items they contained. The CORQ questionnaire and its factors had high internal consistency (Cronbach α = 0.68 to 0.90) and moderate to strong correlations (r = 0.49 to 0.71) with global QOL as measured on a visual analog scale. Preliminary testing indicated good test-retest reliability and responsiveness to improvements in overall QOL.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The CORQ questionnaire was a valid, reliable owner-reported questionnaire that measured general QOL in dogs with cancer and showed promise as a clinical trial outcome measure for quantifying changes in individual dog QOL occurring in response to cancer treatment and progression.
Kondisi Lima Taman Bacaan Masyarakat (TBM) di Tangerang dan Bandung dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Baca Masyarakat
Authors: Listiawati Nur
Published: April 2018

The paper presents the condition of five Community Reading Places (TBM) in the effort to improve community reading interest. It aims to get data on the history of the establishment, facilities, the management, and networks of those TBM. This study is qualitative in nature with the object of social situation which has three elements; place, actors, and activities. The data collected by observation and interview to the manager or designer of TBM. TBM which was founded purely on community efforts established to improve public reading interest and culture , while the TBM founded on the idea of government, established because of instructions from the government. Organization of activities has already done well by the TBM which was founded purely from the community, whereas activities of the TBM initiated by the government depend on the dedication and motivation of the managers. TBM which was established purely by the community are working hard to build a network with various parties, while the TBM under PKBM network depends on the creativity of the managers. Based on the data, the writer tries to make a conclusion about TBM condition, and give suggestion to improve the quality of TBM including management of organization and programs.Â ABSTRAKÂ Makalah ini menggambarkan kondisi lima Taman Bacaan Masyarakat (TBM) dalam upaya untuk meningkatkan minat baca masyarakat. Makalah ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan data tentang sejarah berdirinya, fasilitas, manajemen dan jaringan TBM tersebut. Studi ini bersifat kualitatif dengan tujuan situasi sosial yang memiliki tiga unsur; tempat, pelaku dan kegiatan. Data yang dikumpulkan melalui pengamatan dan wawancara kepada manajer atau desainer dari TBM. TBM yang didirikan sematamata padaÂ upaya masyarakat yang didirikan untuk meningkatkan minat baca masyarakat dan budaya, sementara TBM didirikan atas gagasan pemerintah, yang didirikan karena instruksi dari pemerintah. Organisasi kegiatan telah dilakukan baik oleh TBM yang didirikan murni dari masyarakat; sedangkan kegiatan TBM yang diprakarsai oleh pemerintah tergantung pada dedikasi dan motivasi dari manajer. TBM yang didirikan oleh masyarakat murni bekerja keras untuk membangun jaringan dengan berbagai pihak, sementara TBM di bawah jaringan PKBM tergantung pada kreativitas para manajer. Berdasarkan data, penulis mencoba untuk membuat kesimpulan tentang kondisi TBM, dan memberikan saran untuk meningkatkan kualitas manajemen TBM termasuk organisasi dan program.
Mengelola Potensi Destruktif Olahraga Ke Arah Pengembangan Kebijakan Olahraga Yang Komprehensif
Authors: -- Syarifudin , Rahmat Abdi
Published: April 2018

Sport reflects positive values referred by society. Sport can be a medium for building people character and personality. In the other hand, sport can also be an arena in spreading tensions and conflicts among groups of people, even fostering other social problems, like discrimination, unfairness, corruption and bribery, violence among players or supporters, and etc. Therefore, this article aims at describing the root of problem of destructive dimensions of sport that can threaten social integration, even national integration. This article offers some formulas of sport development that can minimize destructive potencies of the sport through a comprehensive sport policy.Â ABSTRAKOlahraga umumnya mencerminkan nilai-nilai apa yang menjadi rujukan masyarakat. Olahraga dapat menjadi wahana untuk membina dan sekaligus membentuk watak kepribadian. Di sisi lain, olahraga dapat pula menyebarkan nilai-nilai pertentangan atau konflik dan bahkan bisa mempersubur masalah sosial seperti: diskriminasi, ketidakjujuran, korupsi dan praktek suap, pemukulan wasit, perkelahian antarpemain atau antarsupporter, bahkan antarkeduanya, serta berbagai bentuk konflik lainnya. Karena itu, tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan akar permasalahan perilaku potensi destruktif olahraga tersebut yang dapat mengancam integrasi sosial bahkan integrasi bangsa. Tulisan ini juga mengajukan tawaran suatu pola pengembangan olahraga yang dapat meminimalisir potensi destruktif tersebut melalui suatu kebijakan keolahragaan yang komprehensif.Â
Extent of Microbial Contamination of Refined and Unrefined Vegetable oils sold in South-west Nigeria
Authors: Flora Oluwafemi , Oluyemisi Oni Eniola , Olateju Kareem Sarafadeen , Mobolaji Omemu Adebukunola , Adelodun Kolapo Lawrence
Published: April 2018

Oils constitute a major source of plant-based protein. A major limitation to optimal oil consumption in sub-tropical region is fungal infestation and consequent mycotoxin contamination. Ten refined and eight unrefined vegetable oils were randomly purchase from open markets and screened for microbial contamination using standard microbial procedures. Twenty six fungi isolates were obtained from the vegetable oil samples, the isolates were identified as Aspergillus fumigatus (43.0%), Mucor (17.9%), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (10.7%), Aspergillus niger (7.1%), Aspergillus flavus (7.1%), Penicillium spp (7.1%), Aspergillus oryzae (3.6%), Mucor (17.9%) and Rhizopus spp (3.6%). Five out of the ten refined vegetable oil samples had no fungal contamination. A. flavus and A. oryzae were absent in all the refined oil samples while A. niger was absent in all the unrefined oil samples. Isolation of mycotoxigenic fungi such as Aspergillus spp. is of vital importance in the food industry. Education and training of processors and consumers is recommended.
Salt Distribution and Salt Uptake during Ripening in Turkish White Cheese Affected by High Pressure Processing
Authors: Koca Nurcan , Ramaswamy Raghu , Balasubramaniam W.M. , Harper W. James
Published: April 2018

Turkish white cheeses after brine salting were subjected to high pressure processing (HPP) at 50, 100, 200 and 400 MPa for 5 and 15 min and the samples pressurized for 15 min were ripened in brine for 60 days. The effects of HPP on the salt distribution in external, middle and internal zones of cheese after pressurization and on the salt uptake of whole cheese block during ripening were investigated. HPP did not change the values of moisture, salt and salt in moisture in different zones of cheese. Furthermore, pressure holding time had no effect on salt distribution in cheese. The salt contents of un-pressurized and pressurized cheese samples were equilibrated on the 14th day of ripening, and then stabilized, with no high pressure effect. As a result, HPP at pressures up to 400 MPa did not significantly affect neither salt distribution after high pressure processing nor salt uptake during ripening. However, a slight increase in moisture at the pressures of 200-400 MPa on the 60th day of ripening, which was not significant, might warn further increases in moisture of white cheese for longer ripening periods than 60 days. Higher pressure applications may alter all those values in white cheese because of textural changes.
Structural characterization and DFT studies of an oxazol-5-one derivative
Authors: AYGÜN Muhittin
Published: April 2018

In this study, the crystal and

molecular structure of the compound (4-(3-thiophenylmethylene)-2-(4-tolyl)oxazol-5-one) was determined by

the single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. In the crystal

structure, molecules are linked by pairs of intermolecular C–H∙∙∙O hydrogen bonds,

forming centrosymmetric dimers with the

 graph-set motif. Crystal structure

is also stabilized by the intramolecular weak interactions and C–O···π stacking

interactions. Theoretical studies such as molecular geometry, frontier

molecular orbitals and molecular electrostatic potential were performed using

the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method B3LYP/6-311G(d,p)

basis set. Geometric parameters were compared with the

experimental data and it was observed that the theoretical results

were in agreement with the experimental parameters.
Redukcja efektu brzegowego w estymacji jądrowej wybranych charakterystyk funkcyjnych zmiennej losowej
Authors: Baszczyńska Aleksandra Katarzyna
Published: April 2018

For a random variable with bounded support, the kernel estimation of functional characteristics may lead to the occurrence of the so-called boundary effect. In the case of the kernel density estimation it can mean an increase of the estimator bias in the areas near the ends of the support, and can lead to a situation where the estimator is not a density function in the support of a random variable. In the paper the procedures for reducing boundary effect for kernel estimators of density function, distribution function and regression function are analyzed. Modifications of the classical kernel estimators and examples of applications of these procedures in the analysis of the functional characteristics relating to gross national product per capita are presented. The advantages of procedures are indicated taking into account the reduction of the bias in the boundary region of the support of the random variable considered.
Wizja przyszłości zawodowej młodych ludzi – analiza badań własnych według płci
Authors: Strzelczyk Agata , Kulig-Moskwa Katarzyna
Published: April 2018

A vision of the future is an expression of strategic approach to life in relation to the organization as well as people. The ability to predict and manage oneself in the professional area is defined as career path planning. The objective of the article is to present and analyse the author’s own research on the identification of the state and determinants of career paths planned by young people by gender who live in Lower Silesia. The measurement was conducted by a company Ogólnopolski Panel Badawczy Sp. z o.o. [a limited liability company] using the nationwide survey panel Ariadna in June 2015. The research method was representative for a specific population, that is inhabitants of the voivodship of Lower Silesia, aged 18-28.            643 people participated in the survey. The study did not find any statistically significant differences in the attitudes towards professional future as presented by women and men in the age bracket between 18 and 28 years old. The female vision of the future relates more to the job security need. Women more frequently hold pro-social attitudes and take up social activities. In the assessment of their own competences, women judged themselves more favourably on coping with stress, while men were more likely to report here effective communication skills. It should be mentioned that surveys have their limitations, as they may reflect attitudes which are merely declarative and not real. It would be advisable to carry out a more in-depth research by developing a method based on qualitative research methods.
Determinants and development of companies created through the UE projects on the example of selected people groups
Authors: Suproń Błażej
Published: April 2018

Rola mikroprzedsiębiorstw w gospodarce jest niezwykle istotna. Ich wzrost przyczynia się do powiększenia kapitału społecznego oraz wpływa na konieczne zmiany w strukturze zatrudnienia. W związku z tym w latach 2007-2013 w ramach wdrożenia Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki, przeznaczono znaczne środki pieniężne na dotowanie nowych przedsiębiorstw. Rola programów była nakierowana głóownie na pobudzenie osób bezrobotnych oraz należących do grup wykluczonych społecznie. Przeprowadzone badanie obejmowało dwie grupy uczestników projektów, którzy brali udział w analogicznych projektach. Pierwsza grupa obejmowała osoby po zakończeniu edukacji w wieku do trzydziestu lat, natomiast drugą grupę stanowiły osoby w wieku powyżej pięćdziesięciu lat. Warunkiem uczestnictwa było spełnienie kryterium wiekowego oraz posiadanie statusu osoby bezrobotnej. W badaniu wykorzystano głównie metody statystyczne oraz metodę kwestionariuszową, które polegały na przekazaniu uczestnikom specjalnie opracowanej ankiety. Głównym celem badania była identyfikacja podstawowych barier rozwoju utworzonych przedsiębiorstw oraz zweryfikowanie liczby przedsiębiorstw, które po zakończeniu czasu przewidzianego w projekcie, jako obowiązkowy zdecydowały się kontynuować działalność gospodarczą. Jednocześnie położono nacisk na wskazanie różnic  w podejściu do rozwoju oraz prowadzenia działalności gospodarczej w zależności od grupy wiekowej. Uzyskane wyniki pozwalają na wskazanie uwarunkowań rozwojowych przedsiębiorstw zakładanych przez osoby 50+ oraz osoby młode. Wyniki badania stanowią odmienną obserwację w stosunku do  badań i wcześniejszych analiz, gdzie  wykazywano, że to głównie osoby powyżej 50 roku życia charakteryzowały się większym ryzykiem niż osoby młode. Jednocześnie uzyskane wyniki mogą mieć zastosowanie do przyszłych programów  dotyczących wspierania przedsiębiorczości osób wykluczonych, a także lepiej dopasować je do ich potrzeb. Należy zauważyć potrzebę przeprowadzenia szerszych analiz obejmujących większą liczbę uczestników projektów z różnych regionów.
Reflections on developing indicators for campus sustainability from a fragility perspective
Authors: Paradowska Monika , Bukauskaitė Santa , Rimkus Gytys , Heller Alexander , Sharapov Akim , Magradze Nika , Platje Joost
Published: April 2018

Aim: Provide a summary of the discussion at the workshop on “Methodology for assessing the campus sustainability from the perspective of multi-level antifragility” held on Friday 13 May at the WSB University in Wrocław, as well as reflection notes each of the participant wrote after the workshop. The paper shows the outcome of the process of interaction and reflections of the authors regarding the methodology of assessing campus sustainability using a fragility approach. Design / Research methods: This article contains feedback based on the experience and ideas from students from Georgia, Germany, Kazakhstan and Lithuania. Discussion took place during the workshop in focus groups. Afterwards, a discussion took place among all participating students and lecturers. After the workshop, the authors wrote individual feedback notes. These are summarized in this paper. Conclusions / findings: Although there are promising element that can be developed into a framework of assessing campus sustainability from a fragility perspective, many challenges appear. In particular challenges in defining unambiguous indicators as well as finding proper sources of information were identified. Originality / value of the article: The article provides critical feedback on an innovative approach towards research on campus sustainability.
Efficiency Analysis of Public Health Spending in Brazilian Capitals Using Network Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
Authors: Lobo Maria Stella de Castro , Araujo Edson Correia
Published: April 2018

Aim:In 1988, Brazil implemented profound changes in the organization and financing of its public health system, with the creation of the Unified Health System (Sistema Unico de Saúde – SUS), establishing universal health coverage. The gradual expansion of the health system and entitlements to services has been accompanied by the debate about the appropriate level of government spending and health system efficiency. Design / Research methods: The study uses VRS - output oriented, Dynamic Network SBM DEA model, period 2008-2013, to depict the relationships that take place between diverse levels of care (primary health care/PHC and secondary-tertiary health care/STC). DMUs are Brazilian state capitals, which implement key health policies and assist patients from smaller surrounding municipalities, especially for STC. Inputs are PHC and STC budgets; outputs are their respective services provided and avoidable deaths. The link variable is PHC medical consultation, entrance door to the system and gatekeeper for more complex levels of care. Dynamic model evaluates efficiency across time. Conclusions / findings:Overall performance was 0.86; for PHC, 0.90; for STC, 0.85 (SD=0.15). 8 out of 27 capitals were fully efficient. Capitals increased average scores in both levels of care, but only STC had a positive technological change (frontier shift >1). Link variable behavior denotes a bottleneck between levels of care. Projections onto the frontier enable establish own management diagnosis and goals for financing and development. Originality / value of the article: Network models mimic hierarchically organized health systems. The appliance of results aids health policy.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Pembelian Ulang Dawet Jabung yang Dilihat dari Kepuasan Pelanggan sebagai Variabel Mediasi
Authors: Cendriono Nanang , Eka Ardiana Titin Eka Ardiana
Published: April 2018

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji apakah faktor Assurance, Empathy, Reliability, Responsiveness dan Tangible mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan dalam pelaku usaha UKM di Dawet Jabung Kecamatan Mlarak Kabupaten Ponorogo dan apakah kepuasan pelanggan mampu untuk mempengaruhi agar pelanggan tetap melakukan pembelian ulang. Penelitian ini merupakan pengembangan model penelitian ekspektasi konfirmasi Shanker dan Bhattacherje (2001) dalam menjelaskan kepuasan pelanggan dan niat untuk melakukan pembelian ulang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasi dan penyebaran data kuesioner yang dilakukan kepada 83 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan Structural Equation Model (SEM) sebagai alat uji statistik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada dua hipotesis yang tidak terdukung. Sementara itu sisanya ada empat hipotesis yang terdukung diantaranya (1) Assurance berpengaruh positif dan signifikan dengan kepuasan pelanggan, (2) Empathy berpengaruh positif dengan kepuasan pelanggan, (3) Tangible berpengaruh positif dengan kepuasan pelanggan, dan (4) Kepuasan Pelanggan berpengaruh positif dengan Pembelian Ulang. Salah satu hipotesis yang menjadi isu utama adalah hubungan antara Reliability dan Responsiveness terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Hal ini memberikan kontribusi kepada pedagang Dawet Jabung bahwa pedagang akan mempertimbangkan berbagai jenis keluhan konsumen sebagai indikator yang diperlukan atas kinerja yang tidak memuaskan.
PERFORMANCE OF PERVIOUS CONCRETE REINFORCED WITH POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS
Authors: Almeida Mussato Jorge Luiz , Martins Toralles Berenice , Barreto Sandoval Gersson Fernando
Published: April 2018

This study aims to evaluate the mechanical and hydraulic behavior of pervious concrete with the addition of fibers and the use of superplasticizing additive. Understanding that pervious concrete is a sustainable material that helps solve the problem of surface runoff in urban areas and the recharge of aquifers.
STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOUR IN RELATION TO WATER USE: PROPOSALS AND CLASSIFICATIONS
Estratégias para Promover Comportamentos Sustentáveis em Relação ao Uso da Agua: Propostas e Classificações
Authors: Oliveira Luis , Pereira Andrea Franco , Bergamo Marilia Lyra
Published: April 2018

The design of products, services and spaces can influence what we think and do, and there is the potential for using design to promote sustainable behaviours. Most examples of behaviour change interventions have as setting Western and developed countries. Environmental damage affects people in diverse parts of the globe, and recently severe droughts caused water shortage in the most populous areas in Brazil. This paper reports on workshops conducted with Brazilian students as a way to foster the generation of ideas and development of strategies to promote sustainable behaviours regarding water use, and therefore reduce consumption and waste. The ideas proposed during these workshops were classified according to established models of design for behaviour change and sustainable behaviour, indicating the categories of the most frequent suggestions. Results demonstrated how the idea generation sessions were capable of producing interesting solutions to reduce consumption that could help to tackle the problem of water shortage. However, the short duration of these exercises meant that suggestions were limited in terms of scope and evaluation of impact
Turismo de ex-haciendas en Puebla-Tlaxcala y su vinculación a procesos de desarrollo regional
Authors: Ríos Elorza Serafín , Guevara Romero María Lourdes
Published: April 2018

El potencial patrimonial, representado por la ex-hacienda en Puebla y Tlaxcala, se encuentra en riesgo eminente de desaparecer, ya que de 434 ex-haciendas registradas en Puebla, sólo quedan en buenas condiciones 25%, según Yanes y Ríos (2014). Es importante dimensionar las consecuencias patrimoniales que esto representa, aunado a la pérdida de oportunidad que signif icaría para el agro poblano- tlaxcalteca el desaprovechamiento del potencial productivo que la ex-hacienda encierra. Se tiene como objetivo analizar en la región de estudio, tanto las capacidades de los actores locales del turismo, como los recursos de infraestructura, atractivos y servicios turísticos, para la búsqueda de estrategias de vinculación del turismo rural de ex haciendas a procesos de desarrollo local-regional, a partir de un esquema de reconversión productiva y de diversificación turística. El periodo de investigación comprendió de 2012 a 2014, el método y metodología empleada, fue principalmente de tipo cualitativo utilizando diversas técnicas interpretativas que permiten describir, traducir y sintetizar el significado de los hechos. Los principales resultados realizados en la ex hacienda de Amoltepec, Zacatlán, Puebla, muestran que un modelo adecuado de reconversión productiva y diversif icación turística de las ex-haciendas, sustentado en las capacidades y en los recursos locales, hacen viable la vinculación del turismo rural de ex-haciendas a procesos de desarrollo local-regional, al generar oportunidades de ingreso para las comunidades aledañas.
Economía social, comunalidad: orientación teórica para el turismo rural, como alternativa de desarrollo
Authors: Flores Amador Cristina , Zizumbo Villarreal Lilia , Cruz Jiménez Graciela , Vargas Martínez Elva Esther
Published: April 2018

Este artículo tiene como objetivo presentar un modelo teórico para el estudio del turismo rural, que permita visualizar los retos que enfrentan las comunidades cuando consideran implementar actividades turísticas que permitan ser una alternativa de desarrollo local. Para ello, se sostiene que es necesario que éstas se establezcan y administren a partir de acuerdos comunitarios, equidad, respeto y compromiso voluntario. Es por ello, que la metodología empleada fue a través de la teoría de la comunalidad (Rendón y Díaz, 2003) y de la economía social (Coraggio, 2003), pues ambas las consideramos como dos pilares del desarrollo local. La primeraestáconstituidaporelterritorio,dondesemanifiestan las formas de organización comunitaria a través del trabajo, del ejercicio, poder y de las manifestaciones culturales orientadas allogrodefinescolectivos.Ademáselterritorio,adquiereuna apropiación simbólica colectiva. El trabajo como sistema de derechos y obligaciones, fundamentado en la reciprocidad y participación. La fiesta y religión como elementos culturales que fortalecen la identidad comunitaria. Respecto a la economía social, se toma en cuenta la participación destacada de la población local en la conformación de grupos de trabajo que garanticen la reproducción social de la vida. Es así, que se concluye que a través de la economía social se fortalece el sentido comunitario en el medio rural indígena, a partir del turismo rural comunitario.
Caracterización de los productores de alcatraz blanco en La Perla, Veracruz
Authors: Trejo-Téllez Brenda I. , Torres-Flores Nadia I. , Trejo-Téllez Libia I.
Published: April 2018

En México, el alcatraz blanco (Zantedeschia aethiopica (L) K. Spreng) es considerado como un cultivo menor de flores de corte, cultivada en la zona centro del estado de Veracruz. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la situación de los productores de alcatraz en el municipio de La Perla, Veracruz. El método de investigación consistió en la aplicación de una encuesta mediante un cuestionario dirigido a una muestra representativa de productores de alcatraz en este municipio. Los resultados muestran que 53% de los productores son personas que tienen bajo nivel de escolaridad, no consideran necesario pertenecer a alguna asociación, más de 80% de los productores lo considera un negocio poco rentable; han ido asociando el alcatraz con otras plantas para fortalecer su economía familiar. Se recomienda capacitación permanente sobre el manejo agronómico del cultivo, dar un manejo integral a las plantas, enfocarse al combate y erradicación de la “pudrición blanda”, principal problema fitosanitario, aunado al sistema tradicional de producción, la falta de inversión y agregación de valor.