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Ecological and Economic State of Regions: Improvement of Methodology and Methods of Assessment
Authors: Anikina Irina , Anikin Andrey
Published: March 2020

Sustainable environmental and economic development of economic actors requires “ecological” thinking, which involves the adoption of economic actors responsible for the consequences of the impacts of production activities on the environment. Taking into account both the efficiency of economic activities and changes in the environmental situation is the main step for the development of monitoring of the ecological and economic condition of the territories. The aim of the study is to develop the methodology for assessing the ecological and economic development of regions on the basis of the concept of sustainable development by clarifying the principles of assessment and methods of decoupling analysis. The paper uses the method of decoupling analysis refined by the authors by means of six sectors that characterize different degrees of the ecological and economic state of the regions. The paper presents the results of the decoupling analysis of 80 Russian regions for the period 2010–2016 according to the method proposed by the authors. The authors analyze indicators of GRP and emissions of pollutants from stationary sources. The article substantiates the conclusion that the decoupling effect is stable in the majority of Russian regions relative to 2010, while it reveals a negative effect of crises on the ecological-economic condition of the region manifested in 2015 and 2016. The results of the analysis contribute to a better understanding of the nature of the decoupling effect and can be used for forming a monitoring system of environmental-economic status areas.
Food Security in Russia: Evolution of Priorities and Estimation Methods
Authors: Litvinova Alla , Talalaeva Natalya
Published: March 2020

In the face of increasing threats to the national interests of Russia, the main strategic priority of its food security is the acquisition by the country of full food independence and sustainable competitive positions on the world food market. At the same time, the problem of a reliable estimation of the state of food security becomes important. The effective Food Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation includes detailed, but unclear and contradictory system of indicators that reflects the country’s priorities in food security only partially. The integrated assessment of food security executed for the period from 2010 to 2018 in accordance with the norms of the effective Doctrine revealed generally positive trends and the achievement of target safety criteria for a number of food products. However, the calculations on the indicators of the new Doctrine draft aimed at country’s self-sufficiency with basic food products and implementing its export potential showed that the criteria of independence for some kind of food are not met, and the export potential is absent, which predetermines the need to change food safety priorities and currently used methods of estimating its condition. The results obtained in the work can be applied in further research of the issues of assessing food safety and developing measures aimed at improving the efficiency of the national economic policy in food security.
Assessments and Expectations of the Populace of Sevastopol in Regards to the Issues of Economic Growth
Authors: Piskun Elena , Simchenko Natalia
Published: March 2020

The authors point out the necessity to study the issues regarding the economic growth of regions as this provides welfare and social comfort for their citizens. The assessments and expectations of the populace of individual subjects in regards to the formation of the region’s socially economic conditions show themselves to be highly important, as they reflect the ability of further development of social economy leading industries, along with successful execution of activities by business structures. Studying social opinion and processing the results by means of the method of expert assessments were carried out in Sevastopol, where citizens of several different social groups and ages took part in the process. During the study, citizens were given the opportunity to assess the state of the city economic growth in real time and in the next 5 years answering a number of questions. Overall, citizens did not assess economy and factors influencing it during the retrospective period highly, though in the perspective period growing expectations seem to be a common occurence among the majority of the groups asked. The most optimistic group of those asked turned out to be students, the most pessimistic being government officials. The results of the given investigation can be recommended for using by public authorities, initially at the local level, upon executing managerial decisions and developing projects and programs for the region’s growth.
The American Review of Politics is Seeking a New Editor
Authors: Dowdle Andrew
Published: March 2020

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A Multidimensional View of Faculty Perceptions of Organizational Change at a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Power 5 Institution
Authors: Fine Cherese F. , Cooper Joseph N.
Published: March 2020

The structure of big-time intercollegiate athletics has evolved significantly since its inception in the late 19th century. Changes have included the establishment of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), competition rules, academic eligibility standards, amateurism bylaws, and exorbitant revenues and salaries for athletic departments and their respective staffs. One prominent group that has been vocal against the increased commercialization of intercollegiate athletics are faculty. Although, previous research has examined the establishment of faculty-led reform groups, there is a dearth of scholarly literature on faculty perceptions of institutional morphing at the exo- and meso-levels. As such, the purpose of this study was to engage in a multidimensional exploration of faculty perceptions of organizational change at a Division I big-time institution. A phenomenological case study approach including in-depth individual interviews with faculty members offered rich insights into the complexity of and challenges associated with organizational change including both benefits and detriments. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
Encyclia sclerocladia (Orchidaceae: Laeliinae) Revisited: A New Name, its Phylogenetic Position, and an Annotated Checklist of Peruvian Encyclia.
Authors: Tamayo-Cen Iván , Carnevali Germán , Horna Luis Ocupa , Tapia José Luis , Romero-González Gustavo
Published: March 2020

Abstract—The identity of Epidendrum sclerocladium, currently referable to Encyclia, is clarified with the recent collection of material unambiguously referable to this entity. In addition, we provide a new name in Encyclia for this taxon, E.
rhizomatosa Tamayo-Cen, Carnevali & G.A.Romero, because the current combination, E. sclerocladia (Lindl. ex Rchb.f.) Hoehne, is based upon the later homonym Epidendrum sclerocladium Lindl. ex Rchb.f. This name is predated by Epidendrum sclerocladium Lindley
as we argue that Lindley validly published the name in a horticultural catalogue, a nomenclatural issue herein discussed. Furthermore, because the vegetative portions of the plants were unknown until recently, we provide an epitype to supplement the holotype for the unequivocal identification
of the species. A preliminary assessment of its conservation status and phylogenetic relationships are presented. Encyclia thrombodes is discussed and it is concluded that no known plants are referable to this entity at this time. A lectotype is proposed for Epidendrum cyperifolium
because the holotype was destroyed. Finally, we provide an annotated checklist of the Encyclia species known to occur in Peru.
Dyckia maranhensis (Bromeliaceae, Pitcairnioideae), a New Species from the Cerrado of Maranhão, Northeastern Brazil
Authors: Exposto Guarçoni Elidio Armando , Carvalho Saraiva Raysa Valéria , Massi Ferraz Tiago
Published: March 2020

Abstract—A new species of Dyckia (Bromeliaceae, Pitcairnioideae) from Maranhão, Northeastern Brazil is described and illustrated. Dyckia maranhensis is endemic in the cerrado phytogeographic domain and it was erroneously identified as D.
braunii Rauh in herbarium collections. Information on its phenology, distribution, and conservation status is provided. The species is morphologically compared to D. dissitiflora Schult. & Schult. f., which is the most similar species.
Information Impulse-Wave Interaction between the Media and Society
Authors: Sukhodolov Alexander , Anokhov Igor , Marenko Valentina
Published: March 2020

The article proposes a model of an impulse-wave mechanism of the interaction between the media and society as a recipient. The article aims at creating a model building a background for using mathematical tools in forecasting results of the impact of information waves generated by the media on society information field. Applying scientific categories that belong to natural sciences will allow one to meet the goal set more easily. The media impact on society can be compared with impulses that unbalance individuals’ characteristics for a more or less prolonged time. Being unbalanced these characteristics fluctuate in some way with these fluctuations gradually decreasing until new information impulses appear. Such fluctuations are not homogenous, they depend on quality characteristics of a particular individual and can be classified on different levels, i.e. physical, emotional, intellectual and value-semantic ones. Impulses initiated by the media receive a wave response in society changing characteristics of homogeneous groups of individuals in the information field. In this way, the media activate some fluctuations of individuals’ characteristics and stop the other ones. In such a way, an indirect method of managing society is used. The proposed model of an impulse-wave mechanism can be helpful to find ways of harmonizing society by changing the media’s role from an instrument of society destruction to an instrument of society building. The authors suppose that such re-focusing can be achieved by activating fluctuations of ratio-value characteristics of individuals as elements of society.
Institute of Multiplicity in Criminal Law: Stating the Problem in Its Global Dimension
Authors: Verina Galina
Published: March 2020

The current processes of globalization are projected not only on the publically beneficial, but also on the socially harmful human activities, including criminal ones. The criminal law institution of multiplicity is also developing in this direction, although its conceptual basis in modern Russian legislation is the theory of multiple crimes. The current trend of Russian lawmakers is to re-assess the phenomenon of multiple victims of a crime, but theoretical studies lack an integral approach to a complex study of multiple crimes, multiple crime participants and multiple victims as various manifestations of the phenomenon of multiplicity. The scientific necessity of conducting such research is proven by the peak public danger of the situation when all three types of multiplicity converge at one point. The analysis of the problem of multiplicity from this standpoint, while predicting the objective necessity of scientific research and the evolution of criminal legislation, has both theoretical and practical value. The author states the expediency of interpreting the criminal law phenomenon of multiplicity in its global dimension. Special attention is paid to the victim of crime in the structure of criminal law and criminal law relations. The summary of Russian and international legislative and research experience made it possible to show the value of the victim for criminal law and to conclude that the victim is part of criminal law relations, that without the victim the meaning of criminal law, and criminal legislation in general, is lost because the primary task of Russian criminal law is to protect and guard against criminal infringements. This task proves that the center of gravity should be moved from punishing the culprit (as one of the means of fulfilling the tasks of criminal law) to restoring the rights of the victim. Taking into account the complex of multiple crimes, multiple participants and multiple victims will create a platform for the most correct and comprehensive assessment of the level of public danger of crimes, will make it possible to establish formal elements of crimes, their qualifying features and typical criminal law sanctions. The implementation of these ideas in the legislative and law enforcement practice will contribute to the restoration of social justice as one of the goals of criminal punishment and the maximum effectiveness of enforcing the criminal law principle of justice.
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Authors: Saberes Pedagogía y
Published: March 2020

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FEN BİLİMLERİ ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN ARGÜMANTASYON TABANLI BİLİM ÖĞRENMEYE YÖNELİK BİLGİ VE DENEYİMLERİ
Authors: DEVECİ İsa , KONUŞ Fatma Zehra
Published: March 2020

Bu araştırmada fen bilimleri öğretmenlerinin Argümantasyon Tabanlı Bilim Öğrenmeye (ATBÖ) ilişkin görüşleri incelenmiştir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırma fenomenografik araştırma desenine göre tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Doğu Akdeniz bölgesindeki bir il merkezinde görev yapan yedi fen bilimleri öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri açık uçlu anket formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler açık kodlama ve takibinde eksenel kodlama ile çözümlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak öğretmenlerin ATBÖ algılarının büyük ölçüde Toulmin (1958)’in argüman modelindeki bileşenlerden oluştuğu belirlenmiştir. Bunun yanında araştırmaya katılan çoğu fen bilimleri öğretmeni ATBÖ’yü uyguladığını belirtirken, az sayıda öğretmen ise uygulamadığını belirtmiştir. Uygulamayan öğretmenler de dahil olmak üzere genel olarak öğretmenler; ATBÖ’yü yararlı bulmakta ve öğrencilerin bilimsel süreç, analitik düşünme, takım çalışması ve iletişim becerilerine katkısı olduğunu düşünmektedirler. Bunların yanısıra ATBÖ’nün hangi sınıf düzeylerinde daha kullanışlı bir yaklaşım olduğuna yönelik görüşlerde farklılık olduğu belirlenmiştir. Diğer taraftan öğretmenler; ATBÖ sürecinde öğretmen kaynaklı sorunların başında ön hazırlıklı olmayı gerektirmesini belirtirken, öğrenci kaynaklı sorunlar arasında; sınıf düzeyleri ve öğrenci özelliklerine bağlı olarak öğrencilerin sabit fikirli olduğunu ve bilişsel hazırbulunuşluklarının yeterli olmadığını belirtmişlerdir. Ayrıca öğretmenler sınıf içi ve dışı faktörler olarak ATBÖ’nün sınıf mevcudu fazla olan dersliklerde uygulanmasının zor olduğunu ve sosyal medyada yer alan programlarda "tartışma" kültürünün öğrencilere yanlış yansıtılmasının olumsuzluklarını dile getirmişlerdir.
ÖĞRETMENLERİN KİŞİLİK TİPLERİ İLE MESLEĞE YABANCILAŞMA ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
Authors: ATMACA Taner
Published: March 2020

Bu araştırmanın amacı öğretmenlerin kişilik tipleri ile mesleğe yabancılaşmaları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemektir. İlişkisel tarama desenine göre yürütülen araştırmada Düzce ilinde görev yapan 663 öğretmenden elde edilen veriler çözümlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin kişilik tipleri Sıfatlara Dayalı Kişilik Testi ile belirlenmiştir. Bunun yanında kullanılan mesleğe yabancılaşma ölçeği ile de öğretmenlerin mesleğe yabancılaşma düzeyleri değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, öğretmenlerin kişilik tipleri ile yabancılaşma arasındaki ilişki analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre en fazla görülen kişilik tipleri sırasıyla yumuşak başlılık, dışa dönüklük, deneyime açıklık, sorumluluktur. En az görülen kişilik tipi ise nevrotikliktir. Öğretmenlerin çalıştıkları okulun kademesi ile yabancılaşma arasında anlamlı fark vardır ve en yüksek düzey yabancılaşma lise öğretmenlerindedir. Mesleği severek yapmayan öğretmenlerin de yabancılaşma düzeylerinin anlamlı farklılık gösterdiği görülmektedir ve mesleğini severek yapanlara göre daha yüksektir. Öğretmenlerin cinsiyeti, öğrenim durumu, eğitim fakültesi mezunu olup olmama, kadro türü, mesleki kıdem, yaş aralığı bakımından ise anlamlı farklılık yoktur. Nevrotik kişilik tipi baskın öğretmenler daha fazla mesleki yabancılaşma içindedir. Öğretmenlerin kişilik tiplerinden dışa dönüklük, yumuşak başlılık, sorumluluk ve deneyime açıklı mesleğe yabancılaşma ile negatif ve anlamlı korelasyon içindedir. Bunun yanında nevrotik kişilik tipi ile mesleğe yabancılaşma arasında pozitif ve anlamlı korelasyon vardır.
İLKOKULLARDAKİ EV ÖDEVLERİNE İLİŞKİN YÖNETİCİ, ÖĞRETMEN VE VELİ GÖRÜŞLERİ
Authors: KALSEN Cemal , KAPLAN İzzet , ŞİMŞEK Muzaffer
Published: March 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı; ilkokullara devam eden öğrencilere verilen ev ödevlerine ilişkin okul müdürü, sınıf öğretmeni ve veli görüşlerini karşılaştırmalı olarak betimlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma verileri 2016-2017 öğretim yılında Uşak ilinde devlet ilkokullarında görev yapan 10 okul müdürü, 10 öğretmen ve 10 öğrenci velisinden yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları ile veriler toplanmıştır. Veriler betimsel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre; öğretmenler, ev ödevleri konusunda okul yöneticilerden etkilendiklerini göstermektedir. Okul yöneticileri ve öğretmenlerin beklentileri ile öğrenci velilerinin ev ödevlerinden beklentileri farklılık göstermektedir. Okul yöneticileri ve öğretmenlerin çoğu öğrenmelerin pekiştirilmesi, akademik başarının artırılması ve okul başarısının artırılması için ev ödevlerinin gerekli olduğunu düşünmektedir. Buna karşın öğrenci velilerinin çoğu ise ödevlerin öğrencileri geliştirmediğini, akademik başarıyı artırmadığını düşünmektedir. Okul yöneticileri, öğretmenler ve velilerin görüşlerine göre, ilkokullarda en çok Türkçe ve matematik dersinde test türü ödevlerin ağırlıklı olarak verildiği konusunda ortak görüş bildirmişlerdir. Öğretmenler, ödev yapan öğrencilerin defterine “imza atma, aferin yazma, öğrencilerin hoşuna giden çıkartmalar yapıştırma, sınıf panosuna resmini yapıştırma, sınıf ortamında tahtaya kaldırıp alkışlatma, haftanın yıldızını seçme, anma ve kutlama törenlerinde şiir okutma gibi sosyal ödüller ile kalem, silgi, kitap, defter gibi maddi ödüller verirken veliler ise bilgisayarda ve dışarıda oyun oynamasına izin verme, sevdiği yiyecek ve içeceği alma vb. ödüller vermektedirler. Bu durum hem öğretmenlerin hem de velilerin ödül aracını işe koşarak öğrencileri kontrol altına alma eğiliminde olduklarını göstermektedir.
ÖĞRETİM VE ARAŞTIRMA SORUMLULUKLARININ DAĞILIMININ ARAŞTIRMA ÜNİVERSİTELERİ BAĞLAMINDA İNCELENMESİ
Authors: BAKİOĞLU Ayşen , TATIK Ramazan Şamil
Published: March 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı; araştırma üniversitelerinin yapılandırılması bağlamında öğretim ve araştırma sorumluluklarının düzenlenmesine ilişkin öğretim üyelerinin görüşlerini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışma, nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması deseninin bir türü olan çoklu durum çalışması ile desenlenmiştir. Çalışma grubu, amaçlı örnekleme türlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesi tekniği ve ölçüt örnekleme tekniği ile oluşturulmuştur. Çalışma grubundaki öğretim üyelerinin 7’si Doçent Doktor, 3’ü Yardımcı Doçent Doktor (doktor öğretim üyesi) ve 3’ü Profesör Doktor unvanlarına sahiptirler. Öğretim üyelerinin görüşleri, yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile alınmıştır. Öğretim üyelerinin araştırma üniversitelerinin yapılandırılması bağlamında öğretim ve araştırma sorumluluklarının düzenlenmesine ilişkin görüşlerini ortaya koymak amacıyla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu hazırlanmıştır. Araştırma üniversitesi ile ilgili alan yazına ve uzman görüşlerine dayalı olarak hazırlanan görüşme formuna son şekli verildikten sonra öğretim üyeleriyle e-mail veya telefon aracılığıyla iletişim kurulmuş ve öğretim üyelerinden randevu talep edilmiştir. Belirlenen ortak zamanlarda ve ortamlarda yüz yüze görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Ses kaydına alınan tüm görüşmeler kelime işlem programında yazıya dökülmüştür. Araştırmada görüşme ile elde edilen verilerin çözümlenmesi için içerik analizine başvurulmuştur. İçerik analizi için NVIVO 11 nitel analiz programı kullanılmıştır. Analizlere göre; araştırma üniversitelerinde öğretim üyelerinin derslere de girmeleri gerektiği ancak araştırma ağırlıklı iş yüküne sahip olmaları gerektiği, araştırmanın ve öğretimin birbirini tamamlayıcı yapıda oldukları, öğretim üyelerinin araştırma yapmaya vakit bulmakta zorlandıkları dolayısıyla ders yüklerinin azaltılması gerektiği ve öğretim üyesinin tercihine ve isteğine göre öğretim ve araştırma sorumluluklarının düzenlenebileceği görüşleri öne çıkmaktadır.
ZİHİN YETERSİZLİĞİ OLAN ÖĞRENCİYE FEN BİLİMLERİ DERSİNDE UYGULANAN TANILAYICI DALLANMIŞ AĞAÇ TEKNİĞİNİN ETKİLİLİK VE VERİMLİLİKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: TÜRKER Çiğdem , ÇİFCİ TEKİNARSLAN İlknur
Published: March 2020

Bu araştırmanın amacı, tanılayıcı dallanmış ağaç tekniğinin özel eğitim sınıfında, Fen Bilimleri dersinde kullanımını incelemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda özel eğitim sınıfında yer alan zihin yetersizliği olan bir öğrenciye “Besinlerin Sindirimi” konusunun öğretiminde, doğrudan öğretim yöntemiyle birlikte tanılayıcı dallanmış ağaç tekniğinin yer aldığı öğretim planı uygulanırken, aynı öğrenciye “Vücudumuzda Boşaltım” konusunun öğretiminde, sadece doğrudan öğretim yönteminin yer aldığı öğretim planı uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada her iki öğretim planının, konuların öğrenciye kazandırılmasındaki etkililik ve verimliliklerini karşılaştırmak amacıyla tek denekli araştırmalardan, uyarlamalı dönüşümlü uygulamalar modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya Bolu ilindeki özel eğitim sınıfına devam eden hafif düzey zihin yetersizliği gösteren 11 yaşındaki bir kız öğrenci katılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlardan her iki öğretim planının uygulanması arasında etkililik açısından bir farklılık olmadığı görülmüştür. Doğrudan öğretim yöntemiyle birlikte tanılayıcı dallanmış ağaç tekniğinin kullanıldığı öğretim planının uygulanmasının, sadece doğrudan öğretim yönteminin kullanıldığı öğretim planının uygulanmasına göre daha verimli olduğu belirlenmiştir. Özel eğitim öğretmeninden alınan görüşler doğrultusunda, sosyal geçerlik verilerinden elde edilen bulgular da araştırmada kullanılan tanılayıcı dallanmış ağaç tekniğinin, öğrencinin bilişsel becerilerinin gelişmesine ve özel eğitim sınıflarında işlenen Fen Bilimleri dersinde etkili bir öğrenme-öğretme ortamının oluşmasına katkı sağladığını göstermiştir.
İNGİLİZCE ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ EPİSTEMOLOJİK İNANÇLARI, EĞİTİM PROGRAMI TASARIM TERCİHLERİ VE ÖĞRETİM STİLLERİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
Authors: YALÇIN Fatih , YILDIZ Sevilay
Published: March 2020

Çalışmanın amacı, İngilizce öğretmen adaylarının epistemolojik inançları, eğitim programı tasarım tercihleri ve öğretim stilleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. İngilizce öğretiminde hedeflenen akademik başarının yakalanması ya da neden istenilen düzeyde olmadığı, yapılan çeşitli araştırmalarda birçok değişkenle ifade edilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, hizmet öncesi eğitim sürecinde odaklanılması gereken değişkenler (inanç, tercih, stil) incelenerek, ilgili değişkenlerin rolünün ortaya konulması ve İngilizce öğretimindeki başarının arttırılmasına yönelik katkı sağlaması amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Türkiye’nin çeşitli üniversitelerinin eğitim fakültelerinde, 2017-2018 eğitim-öğretim yılında son sınıfta eğitimlerine devam eden 472 (350 kadın, 122 erkek) İngilizce öğretmen adayı oluşturmuştur. Çalışmada, öğretmen adaylarının epistemolojik inançlarına ilişkin veriler, Eren (2006) tarafından geliştirilen Alan Odaklı Epistemolojik İnanç Ölçeği aracılığıyla, eğitim programı tasarım tercihlerine ilişkin veriler, Baş (2013) tarafından geliştirilen Eğitim Programı Tasarım Yaklaşımı Tercih Ölçeği aracılığıyla, öğretim stillerine ilişkin veriler, Üredi (2006) tarafından geliştirilen Öğretim Stili Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Çalışmada, tarama modeli ve açımlayıcı ilişkisel araştırma deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre, İngilizce öğretmen adaylarının gelişkin epistemolojik inançlara sahip oldukları, en çok öğrenci ve sorun merkezli programları, en az konu merkezli program tasarımlarını tercih ettikleri; ayrıca, öğretim stillerinden en çok öğrenci merkezli stiller olan kolaylaştırıcı/kişisel model/uzman ve temsilci/kolaylaştırıcı/uzman stillerini benimsedikleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Calling Peaks on piggyBac Calling Card Data v1
Authors: Moudgil Arnav , Mitra Rob
Published: March 2020

This protocol describes how to all peaks on mammalian calling card data using either undirected, or transcription factor fusions, to the piggyBac transposase. It is applicable for both bulk as well as single cell calling card data.
On Problem of Partial Detectability for Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems
Authors: Vorotnikov V. I. , Martyshenko Yu. G.
Published: March 2020

Discrete (finite-difference) systems are widely used in modern nonlinear control theory. One of the main problems of a qualitative study of such systems is the problem of stability of the zero equilibrium position, which has great generality. In most works, such a stability problem is analyzed with respect to all variables that determine the state of the system. However, for many cases important in applications, it becomes necessary to analyze a more general problem of partial stability: the stability of the zero equilibrium position not for all, but only with respect to some given part of the variables. Such a problem is often also considered as auxiliary problem in the study of stability with respect to all variables. In this way, the corresponding concepts and problems of detectability of the studied system arise, which play an important role in the process of analysis of nonlinear controlled systems. Then, more general problems of partial detectability were posed, within the framework of which the situation was studied when stability from a part of variables implies stability not with respect to all, but with respect to more part of the variables. This article studies a nonlinear discrete (finite-difference) system of a general form that admits a zero equilibrium position. Easily interpreted conditions are found on the structural form of the system under consideration that determine its partial detectability, for which stability over a given part of the variables of the zero equilibrium position means its stability with respect to the other, more part of the variables. In this case, the stability with respect to the remaining part of the variables is uncertain and can be investigated additionally. In the process of analyzing this problem of partial detectability, the concept of partial null-dynamics of the system under study is introduced. An application of the obtained results to the stabilization problem with respect to part of the variables of nonlinear discrete controlled systems is given.
Linguistic examination of social networks under conditions of hybrid challenges to Ukraine's national security
Authors: Kompantseva Larysa
Published: March 2020

The article analyses the applied aspects of linguistic examination of social networks under conditions of hybrid threats to the national security of Ukraine. It is argued that the intensification of intercultural communications, the formation of a single geopolitical space, the activation of destructive influences on the behaviour of social network visitors have led to an increase in discursive situations that a linguist can evaluate as an expert. For these reasons, there is an urgent need to separate and legislate linguistic examination of social networks, i.e. linguistic analysis of social network discourses using an integrated approach, the results of which can be completed as an advisory opinion or forecast concerning the impact of virtual communication on socio-political activity in the real world. This type of examination has got importance under conditions of hybrid aggression of the Russian Federation, which is mainly aimed to reshape the system of values and behaviour in target audiences, though it is of a consciental nature. The expert approach is the most relevant for identifying social cyberattacks, i.e. anonymous manipulative influences on social network visitors to create chaos, panic, and mass unrest. This identification should consider the following discursive characteristics of social networks: the creation of attractive content, its coordinated distribution through public and private channels, the use of social bots, the horizontal broadcasting of narratives. As an example, it is proposed the linguistic examination of the Russian propaganda fake “anti-Semitism in Ukraine”, which purpose is to ignite ethnic agitation. Therefore, active integration of academic community into the analysis of modern threats and counteraction to them, creation of a pool of professional experts, legislative regulation of the status of linguistic examination of social networks are on the agenda.
Fitosociología, Fitoclimatología y Fitogeografía: tres ciencias en un mismo camino
Authors: Penas Ángel , Río Sara del
Published: March 2020

En este trabajo abordamos el estudio e interrelación de tres ciencias: la Fitosociología, que profundiza en el conocimiento de la flora vascular analizando la formación de comunidades vegetales y su relación con el medio, así como estableciendosu carácter climácico, sucesional o antrópico y sus relaciones dinámicocatenales; la Fitoclimatología, que nos ayuda a definir las condiciones climáticas en las que se desarrollan dichas biocenosis y a establecer los umbrales numéricos que delimitan su existencia y, por último; la Fitogeografía, que nos permite delimitar las áreas geográficas de la distribución terrestre de las mismas. Estas ciencias tienen un método científico interdependiente que puede considerarse un todo unitario (camino) para las tres.
The Business Opportunities and Constraints within the Printing and Graphic Arts Industry: A Study on Sylhet City
Authors: Muzib Md. Moniruzzaman , Rahman Md. Mizanur
Published: March 2020

This paper investigates the growing competitive printing and graphic arts industry in Sylhet focusing on the investment process, employment opportunity, government support, and the others crucial factors of  market that are responsible in determining the industry volume through some statistical analysis. By looking on the opportunity and constraints of this industry, it addresses the preference of the customers as well as the limitation and potential for growth. Statistical significant association was tested by tools like descriptive analysis through the primary data, SWOT analysis etc. to examine the relationship of the considered variables and the prospect and constrictions of this industry has been analyzed with recommendation. JEL Classification Code: M00
The Role of Social Business in Environmental Protection through Poverty Alleviation
Authors: Alam Md. Wahidul , Shakil Mohammad Hassan , Azam Md. Kazi Golam , Tasnia Mashiyat
Published: March 2020

Social Business runs for the welfare of people rather to profit maximization. In the economic system of Bangladesh there are mainly two types of organization models. Companies of private sector sell products or services to make profit while non-profit organizations are financed by the government. When both the governments and private sector reach their limits, charity organizations fill up the deficiency. Nowadays, we have forgotten to involve the poor into the economy. And exactly that target group is full of potential but has never had a real opportunity. Only such opportunities can be provided to them through social business. The study is of analytical and theoretical in nature and based on secondary data. It encompasses the fact that success of social business sector in Bangladesh is noteworthy as Bangladesh is taking various successful steps to go ahead in poverty alleviation and environmental protection through new alternative arrangement named Social Business. The paper depicts that Social Businesses of Bangladesh is trying to contribute in environmental protection through poverty alleviation by its different extensive programs. Various new integrated model and new Social Business idea will support in this regard. The Social Business can easily overcome the impediments in environmental protection and poverty alleviation by implementing policy formulated in this study.
Retrospective study of histopathological pattern of endometrium in abnormal uterine bleeding
Authors: Shantha A. , Hussain Nazia
Published: March 2020

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynaecological complaint associated with considerable morbidity. It significantly affects the patient’s family personal and social life. The aim of this study was to analyse the histopathological patterns of endometrium in patients presenting with AUB.Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted in the teaching hospital in the department of obstetrics and gynecology along with the pathology department. All patients with AUB were included in the study. This study of 138 samples both from hysterectomy specimens and endometrial biopsy were included.Results: The specimen obtained for examination of the endometrial samples 86 comprised from dilatation and curettage and rest 52 samples were obtained from hysterectomy specimens. Most common histopathological pattern was found to be proliferative endometrium, followed by disordered proliferative endometrium and atropic endometrium.Conclusions: Study of the histopathological pattern of the endometrial biopsies can be included in the initial evaluation of women with AUB when the cause of bleeding is not known along with ultrasound examination, then using it as the last modality for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, irrespective of age group.
Scrotal hitch: a novel technique to reduce post-operative scrotal oedema in inguinal hernia surgeries: a pilot study
Authors: Raja Raadhika , Sreeramulu P. N. , N. Vikranth Suresh , D. Srinivasan
Published: March 2020

Background: Inguinoscrotal swellings are the most common presenting complaints in the surgical out patient department and surgeries for the same are the most commonly done elective procedures.However meticulous the surgeon is, there is always some amount of scrotal oedema. Our study is intended to use a simple and novel technique by applying a scrotal hitch after the surgery to prevent the scrotal oedema. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a scrotal hitch in reducing the scrotal oedema and pain postoperatively.Methods: In this study all subjects undergoing inguinal hernia surgeries at undergoing at R.L. Jalappa Hospital, Kolar from June 2019 to August 2019 were included. Of the 60 subjects, 30 in group A were given scrotal hitch and subjects in group B were given scrotal support alone. The incidence of scrotal oedema and postoperative pain and development of any complications will be compared in both the groups.Results: A total of 60 subjects were included in this study. Mean age of patients in group A is 45.63±21.745 and group B is 41.43±24.579. 2 patients with scrotal hitch developed scrotal edema whereas 6 patients developed scrotal edema in group B. The post-operative pain score was lower in patients with scrotal hitch.Conclusions: Scrotal hitch is a simple and effective technique in preventing post-operative oedema and pain. The results of this study would encourage surgeons to take up this simple procedure to prevent the commonest complication of inguino-scrotal surgeries.
Clinical outcome of treatment of intra-articular distal humerus fracture with open reduction and internal fixation by orthogonal locking plate: a prospective study
Authors: Vashistha Deepak , Naik Sandeep , Nandi Santosh , Kulkarni Shreepad
Published: March 2020

Background: The aim of the study was to study the clinical outcome and complications of surgical management of intra-articular fractures of distal humerus.

Methods: A prospective study included 23 consented patients with intra-articular distal humeral fractures who underwent osteosynthesis by orthogonal locking compression plating using posterior approach with olecranon osteotomy between November 2017 to May 2019 at BLDE(DU’s) Shri BM Patil Medical College, Vijayapura, Karnataka.

Results: In our study there were 15 male patients and 8 female patients with mean age of 38.5 years. 65.2% of the cases admitted were due to motor vehicle accident, 21.7% due to accidental fall and 13% due to fall from height with right side (73.9%) being the more commonly affected side. The mean operative time was 100 minutes. Mayo Elbow Performance Score was 83.3% post operatively and the mean arc of motion was 117°. 82% of cases fared excellent to good results.

Conclusions: Orthogonal locking plate construct provides stable rigid fixation for allowing early mobilisation and allows predictable healing both clinically and functionally in these complicated fractures. Absence of implant failure and non-union may be attributed to the highly stable construct system achieved by orthogonal locking plating. Majority of our cases had good functional outcome and return to pre injury status.
Automated Test Cases and Test Data Generation for Dynamic Structural Testing in Automatic Programming Assessment Using MC/DC
Authors: Romli Rohaida , Sarker Shahadath , Omar Mazni , Mahmod Musyrifah
Published: March 2020

Automatic Programming Assessment (or APA) is known as a method to assist educators in executing automated assessment and grading on students’ programming exercises and assignments. Having to execute dynamic testing in APA, providing an adequate set of test data via a systematic process of test data generation is necessarily essential. Though researches respecting to software testing have proposed various significant methods to realize automated test data generation, it occurs that recent studies of APA rarely utilized these methods. Merely some of the limited studies appeared to resolve this circumstance, yet the focus on realizing test set and test data covering more thorough dynamic-structural testing are still deficient. Thus, we propose a method that utilizes MC/DC coverage criteria to support more thorough automated test data generation for dynamic-structural testing in APA (or is called DyStruc-TDG). In this paper, we reveal the means of deriving and generating test cases and test data for the DyStruc-TDG method and its verification concerning the reliability criteria (or called positive testing) of test data adequacy in programming assessments. This method offers a significant impact on assisting educators dealing with introductory programming courses to derive and generate test cases and test data via APA regardless of having knowledge of designing test cases mainly to execute structural testing. As regards to this, it can effectively reduce the educators’ workload as the process of manual assessments is typically prone to errors and promoting inconsistency in marking and grading.
Quality Model for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Web Content
Authors: Wan Ab Rahman Wan Nurhayati , Zulzalil Hazura , Ishak Iskandar , Selamat Ahmad Wiraputra
Published: March 2020

With the philosophy of providing open education to all, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), which introduced in 2006, has been through its first decade. Despite its popularity and worldwide acceptance, MOOC faces a few criticisms about the weaknesses of its content such as lack of clarity, unstructured, poor design and lack of fundamental initial requirements. This caused by the paucity of understanding among content providers about the facet of qualities contributes to the content. There are some previous efforts to improve the quality of MOOCs, but none focused on the content from the content providers or experts' view. As a result, most of the vital internal quality factors are neglected. Besides, the operational definition for the MOOC content quality factors is still missing or not well-defined. Therefore, this research proposes a quality model for MOOC web content as a content provider’s reference to develop quality MOOC content. In order to achieve that, three basic elements were implemented which is the content’s provider perspective, MOOC content quality dimensions and MOOC content quality factors. Development of MOOC content quality dimension is based on 7C’s model and PDCA for continuity, while the determination of factors involves the process like a revision of the possible factors from literature, factors combination and categorization. This proposed hierarchical model tends to make MOOC's learning more optimistic and beneficial to the learners through the development of high-quality content.
A Comparative Study of Interactive Segmentation with Different Number of Strokes on Complex Images
Authors: Goh Kok Luong , Ng Giap Weng , Hamzah Muzaffar , Chai Soo See
Published: March 2020

Interactive image segmentation is the way to extract an object of interest with the guidance of the user. The guidance from the user is an iterative process until the required object of interest had been segmented. Therefore, the input from the user as well as the understanding of the algorithms based on the user input has an essential role in the success of interactive segmentation. The most common user input type in interactive segmentation is using strokes. The different number of strokes are utilized in each different interactive segmentation algorithms. There was no evaluation of the effects on the number of strokes on this interactive segmentation. Therefore, this paper intends to fill this shortcoming. In this study, the input strokes had been categorized into single, double, and multiple strokes. The use of the same number of strokes on the object of interest and background on three interactive segmentation algorithms: i) Nonparametric Higher-order Learning (NHL), ii) Maximal Similarity-based Region Merging (MSRM) and iii) Graph-Based Manifold Ranking (GBMR) are evaluated, focusing on the complex images from Berkeley image dataset. This dataset contains a total of 12,000 test color images and ground truth images. Two types of complex images had been selected for the experiment: image with a background color like the object of interest, and image with the object of interest overlapped with other similar objects.   This can be concluded that, generally, more strokes used as input could improve image segmentation accuracy.
The Implementation Guidelines of Digital Document Management System for Malaysia Public Sector: Expert Review
Authors: Ab Aziz Azlina , Mohammad Yusof Zawiyah , Mokhtar Umi Asma , Jambari Dian Indrayani
Published: March 2020

Digital Document Management System (DDMS) is a system adopted by the Malaysian Public sector for managing documents and records. Despite giving many benefits, the adoption of the system is still below satisfaction. A guideline should be in place to accelerate the adoption rate of such a system. Accordingly, a guideline for DDMS implementation is proposed as was suggested in a previous study involving 439 DDMS users by the same authors. The proposed guidelines consist of 6 main factors which are: system capability; implementation policy; security, training; awareness programs, and top management/team members (colleague) supports. This paper aims to verify the content of the proposed guidelines in order to seek for its suitability in the Malaysian public sector context. Data was collected via a face-to-face interview with four panels of experts (practitioners) who have vast experience in DDMS implementation. The finding thence confirmed and verified the content of the proposed guidelines. The proposed guidelines is expected to assist the DDMS implementation team especially the three leading agencies such as the Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU), Chief Government Security Office (CGSO) and the National Archives of Malaysia (NAM) in coordinating and planning for the implementation of DDMS initiative at the agencies level vis-a-vis increase the level of user adoption. This guideline also can be used as a reference to develop a detailed DDMS implementation policy by the committee and the project team.
Assessing Eutrophication in the Coastal Bay by ASSETS Index Model
Authors: Le Thi Huong Giang , Nguyen Thi Nguyen The , Nurhamidah Nurhamidah , Tran Tuan Anh
Published: March 2020

Xuan Dai is a coastal bay in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam. The bay has an area of 80 km2 and a considerable depth from 8 to 18 m. This is an ecologically diverse area with great potential for aquaculture and fishing, which brings significant benefits to the people in the region. For years, the excessive development of aquaculture has enriched the water in the bay, resulting in mass deaths of lobsters. In this study, the ASSETS index model has been applied to Xuan Dai Bay to determine the trophic status and the natural and man-made processes related to eutrophication. The study results showed that the core zone of Xuan Dai Bay (CZ) was classified with a high influencing factor, with a high eutrophic condition, with a “no change” future outlook, and with a bad final overall ASSETS grade. Ky Lo Estuary (KLE) presents a low pressure, a low eutrophic condition, a “no change” future outlook, and a good final ASSETS index. These mean that CZ had a poor tropic status or the eutrophication happened in this system; whereas, KLZ presented a good tropic condition or no eutrophication. A basic management plan and early warning monitoring should take into consideration the condition of the water body to preserve the good tropic condition in KLZ, especially during dry seasons. For CZ, three groups of solutions have been proposed, including nutrient management, ecosystem restoration, and further researches. The results of the study also reveal the significance and benefit of applying integrated methods in water quality assessment and management in coastal zones. Deep understanding of water retention time, typology, nutrient loading, and the land/water uses of a system is the key factor for atrophic status management strategy.
The Role of Natural Gas in Indonesia CO2 Mitigation Action: The Environmental Kuznets Curve Framework
Authors: Laksmana Dede Udayana , Wikarya Uka
Published: March 2020

Indonesia is one of the developing countries in the world, which is predicted to become one of the strongest economies in the world. Many challenges facing Indonesia, along with its economic growth, include energy security and environmental problems. These problems can be overcome simultaneously with the selection and allocation of appropriate energy sources. With the constraints of dependence on fossil energy, natural gas can be a "clean fossil energy” choice that can reduce CO2 emissions amid Indonesia's economic growth. Under the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) framework and the ARDL to cointegration approach, this study estimates the long-term and short-term relationship between CO2 emissions and per capita GDP in three different models. The estimation results show that EKC in Indonesia is generally formed in the long term, but not in the electricity sector. The existence of EKC in Indonesia indicates the effects of energy conservation. The estimation results also show that natural gas consumption has a negative correlation with CO2 emissions in general. In the electricity sector, electricity from natural gas contributes to the smallest CO2 emissions. Empirical evidence from this study can then be used as a reference in the formulation of policies related to the energy mix and efforts to encourage increased domestic natural gas consumption.