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Restaurações provisórias em prótese fixa utilizando resina bisacrílica: Revisão de Literatura / Provisional restorations in fixed prosthesis using bisacrylic resin: Literature Review
Authors: Souza Charles Gomes de , Coelho Patrícia Maria , Almeida Carolina Souza
Published: February 2020

As próteses provisórias são dispositivos que tem por objetivo auxiliar o tratamento de reabilitação oral. Para esta finalidade, a resina bisacrílica tem se destacado por ser um produto com muitas características positivas como menor percentual de contração de polimerização, maior resistência a flexão e melhor adaptação marginal. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão bibliográfica acerca da resina bisacrílica, destacando pesquisas sobre sua resistência com base na literatura recente. Foram pesquisados estudos que tenham relação com o tema selecionado em diversas bases de dados, e incluídos estudos dos últimos 10 anos. Diante dos padrões normativos das restaurações provisórias, a resina bisacrílica se mostra capaz de ser seguramente utilizada nestes procedimentos. No entanto, ainda há uma ausência de consenso no que diz respeito à sua superioridade em relação a outros materiais, quando avaliada a resistência dos mesmos.
Anais da I Mostra de Trabalhos Científicos em Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental / Proceedings of the 1st Exhibition of Scientific Works in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Authors: Bezerra Martha Maria Macedo , Silva Elizabeth Alves , Fernandes Rivalina Maria Macêdo
Published: February 2020

Anais da I Mostra de Trabalhos Científicos em Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental do Centro Universitário UNINTA e H2E2 Consultoria Educacional Juazeiro do Norte – CE. Evento Realizado em 7 e 8 de fevereiro de 2020 em Juazeiro do Norte – Ceará.
A Importância das Anotações de Enfermagem para a Auditoria em Saúde / The Importance of Nursing Notes for Health Auditing
Authors: Tavares Sheila De Souza
Published: February 2020

Neste Artigo foi utilizado metodologia de exploração bibliográfica, onde foram realizados estudos e pesquisas em artigos e revistas científicas brasileiras, disponibilizados na internet dentro do período de 2009 a 2017. O objetivo deste artigo além de servir como trabalho de conclusão de Pós-Graduação, foi trazer informações aos leitores sobre a temática em questão que têm se espalhado entre as organizações de saúde, que é a prática de auditoria. A Auditoria em saúde é uma forma de avaliar os serviços prestados de maneira criteriosa pelos profissionais das equipes multidisciplinares. A Auditoria em Saúde tem tido um importante papel na administração das unidades organizacionais de saúde, fazendo com que as mesmas, evitem desperdícios, utilizando da sinalização das falhas e as deficiências na assistência prestada, para manter assim, um padrão na qualidade de sua assistência. As anotações de enfermagem registradas nos prontuários tem sido de extrema importância na vida do enfermeiro auditor. Pois através dos mesmos, o enfermeiro tem conseguido realizar a auditoria com eficiência e agilidade. Na auditoria a atuação do enfermeiro tem revelado a busca de uma assistência registrada e organizada, bem como um atendimento com qualidade, apresentados nos registros fidedignamente e sem omissões. Palavras-Chave: Enfermeiro. Auditoria. Anotações de Enfermagem, Saúde.
VALIDITAS TAFSÎR BI AL-‘ILMÎ DALAM PENAFSIRAN AYAT-AYAT PENCIPTAAN ALAM
Authors: Prakoso Theo Jaka
Published: February 2020

Progress of knowledge provides a major influence on the development of other knowledge, including in the field of Quranic interpretation. The achievements of modern science provide a new color in the method of interpreting the Qur'an. The tendency of interpreters using the progress of science gave birth to the method of tafsir bi al-‘Ilm (scientific interpretation). As a new method, tafsir bi al-‘Ilmi becomes one of the methods which is validated. Although some people use this method as a proof of Qur'anic miracles, this study aims to find out the validity of the truth of tafsir bi al-'Ilmi by using the theory of truth in the philosophy of science. This study uses a text analysis method to provide an understanding of the views that use the method of tafsir bi al-'Ilmi as a way to understand the Quran. This study found that the use of scientific discoveries as an approach to prove that the Qur'an contains explanations for natural phenomena is carried out by some modern interpreters, such as Tantawi Jawhari, Sayyid Qutb and M. Quraish Shihab. They assume that al-Dhariyat (51): 47, al-Anbiya (21): 30, Fussilat (41): 11, Hud (11): 7 and al-Haj (22): 47 explain the creation of nature in accordance with the discoveries of modern science. However, in this study, the interpretation of these verses by using the theory of correspondence, the theory of coherence, and consensus theory were not found to be true. Therefore, this study supports the opinions of al-Shatibi, al-Dhahabi, and Muhammad Shaltut, who rejected the validity of tafsir bi al-'Ilmi.
RESEPSI AL-QUR’AN SEBAGAI MEDIUM PENYEMBUHAN DALAM TRADISI BEJAMPI DI LOMBOK
Authors: Hasan Muhammad Zainul
Published: February 2020

Al-Qur’an as a guide for Muslims necessitates interaction between people and verses of the Qur’an. The interaction between the Qur'an and Muslims gave birth to a diverse reception. Lombok Muslims’ reception of the Qur’an is manifested in a tradition called bejampi. Bejampi is a healing treatment using verses of the Qur'an. The use of the Qur’an for healing is rather contradictory to the advancement of medical knowledge. On this basis, this study tries to describe the motives that encourage the the practitioners to still preserve the bejampi tradition. To be able to identify these motives, this study uses a phenomenological approach with interpretive-explorative analysis. It concludes that bejampi tradition was born out of a practice called ngaji tau loqaq. The bejampi tradition in Lombok has strong historical roots and expresses a strong religiosity. Pejampi are those who have attended ngaji tau loqaq and comprehended hakikat and makrifat knowledge. In bejampi, the verses of the Qur’an are used to cure diseases, such as fever, stomach ache, headache, gout and eye pain. This reception is basically a form of cultural and exegesis receptions, which results from Lombok Muslims’ projection on the function of the Qur'an as a cure for all ills. This projection then becomes a cultural memory that forms the tradition of bejampi.
PENINGKATAN TARIF HIDUP LAYAK MELALUI PRODUKTIVITAS BEKERJA PERSPEKTIF AL-QUR'AN
Authors: Basid Abd.
Published: February 2020

The main problem of humans in the process of meeting their needs lies in their ability to improve a better standard of living. This problem is more rooted in human consciousness to encourage themselves to be more productive in living life. In the context of Islamic societies, the most effective way of encouraging them to improve their standard of living is by using religious argumentations, particularly the Qur'an. The Qur'an contains a set of rules that explain how a person can enhance his quality of life. By using the al-Farmawi thematic method and the hermeneutics of liberation, this study revealed that an improvement in work ethic is needed to improve a better standard of living. The enhancement of work ethic can be actualized when humans realize their self essences and the essence of God's creation. To gain the self essence is by raising awareness that God, through his generosity, has given each person livelihood since the beginning of creation. Humans' assignment is only to obtain the livelihood in the right ways. This belief makes them not to be ambitious in working while their self essences can awaken humans to be always proportional in their work and can understand the given rules. The basis of theological liberation in the Qur'an does not only take place in one broad social community but also in every individual through awareness of the meaning of various symbols given by God. This then can lead people to a more decent level of life applied to work productivity.
CORAK FEMINISME POST-MODERNIS DALAM PENAFSIRAN FAQIHUDDIN ABDUL KODIR
Authors: Hakim Lukman
Published: February 2020

The debate about the interpretation of the Qur'an which is considered gender biased, continues to develop with diverse arguments. Women are considered as the aggrieved party in this negotiation. Women are considered as the second sex (second sex) and become subordinate men. As a result, women are the object of oppression for men. In the context of this debate, Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir came with a new argument in approaching religious texts that were considered gender biased. He introduced the method of qira> ’ah mubadalah to create a balanced relationship between men and women. Therefore, this study would like to explain the products produced by Faqihuddin with this method and find the patterns of feminist thought in several developing feminist theories. To achieve this goal, this study uses the structural exegesis method as an analysis tool to find the influence of interpretation of the text with the interpreter's experience in the context that surrounds it. The method used by Faqihuddin to release women from the shackles of men with the muba method is by placing women in the position of men in verse narration, so that there is a reciprocal relationship. From the form of interpretation conducted by Faqihuddin, this study found that the reconstruction of the meaning that was carried out was basically driven by an effort to release the order of symbols in the text which was understood only in its literal form. This reflects the way that is usually done by post-modern feminists who mock each term that indicates the subordination of women to men.
CYCLONE MODELS FOR A SUBMERGED BREAKWATER
Authors: Srisurin Punyaanek , Singh Amarjit
Published: February 2020

Kahului Harbor, located on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii, is approached by waves from the northwest in winter and northeast in summer. Wave energy entering the harbor during large swell events has repeatedly caused damage to existing protective structures and operations. As a result, a 706-meter long breakwater on the west was constructed to provide additional tranquility inside the harbor. A breakwater on the east with an 843-meter length was constructed to protect against waves approaching from north and northeast. However, strong wave energy still damages the harbor through the 12-meter deep and 183-meter wide entrance channel. Consequently, a submerged breakwater could be constructed in order to mitigate the wave energy that continues to damage the pier. The objective of making these models is to determine the most appropriate construction approach for the project based on construction duration and related variable costs. The study also aims to see if the project can be completed within a 5-month window during calm water. Two construction approaches were proposed—(1) using one construction crew per geotextile grid, and (2) using multiple crews per geotextile grid. Sensitivity analyses were performed on both proposed construction approaches by adjusting the number of laborers hired. This report provides the proposed geotextile submerged breakwater details based on construction plans viewed through the simulation models using EZStrobe.
RISKS IN DEPLOYING MOBILE TELECOM SITES
Authors: Eid M. Mostafa , Georgy Maged , Osman Hesham
Published: February 2020

The telecom industry is one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. Such development has created new activities that overlap with other industries, e.g., construction. This paper investigates the risks in mobile telecom projects in Egypt, where the authors work or have previously worked, and how they differ as per the prime project’s type and characteristics. While most telecom sites have a similar construction sequence, i.e., from site acquisition to broadcasting the services, they still differ in their characteristics. Following an extensive literature review and interviews with various stakeholders in the telecom site deployment process, four project types were identified. Each was recognized to have special characteristics that influence the risks that could arise in this particular type. Questionnaire surveys were prepared and disseminated to examine the risks in the four types and the severity recognized in each. A comparison is made to identify the similarities and differences. A critical discussion follows to clarify the results.
COUNTERMEASURE FOR INSTALLATION OF SAFETY ROPES ON RESIDENTIAL ROOFS
Authors: Hino Yasumichi , Ohdo Katsutoshi , Takahasi Hiroki
Published: February 2020

Numerous fall accidents have occurred in the construction industry worldwide. General countermeasures for fall prevention include the use of temporary scaffolds with guardrails, but these structures cannot always be installed along side construction objects because of obstacles, such as trees and air conditioning units. In such construction sites, the effective use of other safety measures, including safety ropes and harnesses, are needed. Another urgent security issue is the prevention of falls from ladders. This study focuses on a safety countermeasure applied during preparation works for residential roof repair, such as ascent or descent on portable ladders, ground-to-roof set up of safety ropes (lifelines), and rope removal upon conclusion of repair work. On the basis of experiments on a full-scale residential roof and a human dummy, an effective countermeasure that features the use of ladders, ropes, and safety retracting lifelines with shock absorbers was developed.
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE PARAMETERS ON THE SURFACE OF BUILDINGS’ WALLS
Authors: Miniotaite Ruta
Published: February 2020

The durability of surface layers of enclosures (outside walls of buildings) is highly influenced by stresses occurring in the plane of contact between finishing materials and that of the enclosure. Damage to external walls depends on a high moisture content, which in turn depends on high water absorption during driving rains. One example of such damage is damage due to direct water penetration in homogeneous walls. The other negative effects of a high moisture content are impaired heat insulation and accelerated degradation. This article investigates the external layer of walls and the durability of different paints. In case of bi-laminar system “paint film-the wall being painted” two opposite processes take place: the water flow rate from the outside towards the wall, and the water vapor flow rate of the wall to the outside. The optimum selection of paint is necessary. An investigation of the durability of wall surface paints in a climatic chamber is instructive only after intermediate investigations and measurements of the substrates’ physical and mechanical properties that aid in predetermining durability. The influence of moisture deformations upon degradation of coatings depends on the porosity of surface materials being coated, and on the origin and macrostructure of the coating.
CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS: PILOT STUDY
Authors: Almusharraf Abdullah , Whyte Andrew
Published: February 2020

A vast number of studies about construction defects have been published in different countries, confirming that construction defects are a global issue. This problem often adversely affects the budgets, timing, and quality of construction projects. The lack of understanding about which construction tasks are prone to defects make implementation more uncertain and increases the chances of defects. This study seeks to identify and understand the behavior and pattern of task actions that are more prone to defects through the anatomy process of a specific task. The first objective in this study was to identify, track, and record construction defects during the execution of a number of actions within a specified task. The second objective was quantifying which actions are more prone to construction defects and determining the reasons why. Fifteen case studies were conducted on residential buildings, which included 45 items focusing on the column sub-task. Initial results suggest that some actions within specific sub-tasks are more susceptible to defects. This research aims to improve the understanding of construction defects and solutions, enhance cost controls, reduce time overruns, and improve execution quality.
DESIGN OF DOUBLE-SKINNED COMPOSITE TUBULAR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE TOWERS
Authors: Han Taek Hee , Won Deokhee , Yoo Sang Ryang , Yi Jin-Hak
Published: February 2020

A double-skinned composite tubular (DSCT) offshore wind power tower was proposed and automatic section design software was developed. The developed software adopted a nonlinear material and nonlinear column model. As long as the outer diameter, material properties, and requested capacities are known for the DSCT wind power tower, the developed software can perform axial force-bending moment-interaction analyses for hundreds of sections of the tower, as well as suggest ten optimized cross-sectional designs. Assuming that the inner and outer tubes were made of steel, the software performed experimental design processes for a 5.0 MW and a 3.6 MW turbine. The software suggested rational and satisfactory section designs, and showed the possibility of a DSCT tower being used as an offshore wind power tower.
SEGMENT CRACKS AND ALIGNMENT ISSUES FOR TUNNELING CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Paul Suyanthiran Arulampalam
Published: February 2020

This study describes the causes of shield tunnel segment cracks and alignment issues during shield tunnelling. The study was conducted in Down Town Line 3 (DTL3) contracts 926 and 927 twin tunnel projects in Singapore. It is revealed that these issues arose when Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) shoving on curve alignment though TBM is designed with articulation, which allows the machines to handle tight curves with ease. The study focused on how construction methodology affects the quality of tunnelling in terms of alignment and segment cracks. It was found that the clearance between the tail shield and tunnel lining was not maintained during mining. As a result, the tail shield exerts stress on the segments and causes cracks. In addition, the tunnel alignment deviated from pre-designed alignment, which directly affects the safety and durability of the shield tunnel. This study concludes that a proper selection of ring type “right lead” or “left lead” and the appropriate key selection, along with the skill of the workers, significantly solve segment cracks and alignment issues.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A PVA FIBER REINFORCED ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITE
Authors: Huang Ting , Zhang Y.X.
Published: February 2020

High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites (HPFRCCs) are promising construction materials characterized by tensile strain hardening behavior. Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) is a special type of HPFRCC developed with enhanced ductility and durability. Coarse aggregates are usually excluded from the ECC matrix, and the reported ECCs are typically produced with microsilica sand having a maximum grain size of 200 µm. In this paper, a PVA-ECC mixture containing local dune sand with a maximum grain size of 300 µm was developed, and its compressive and tensile properties were experimentally investigated. A dog-bone-shaped specimen and a rectangular-coupon-shaped specimen were both used in the tensile test, and it was found after extensive research that the dog-bone specimen was more suitable than the rectangular coupon specimen. The experimental results from the dog-bone specimens indicated that the newly-developed composite possessed good tensile strain-hardening behavior, with a high ultimate tensile strength, and the compressive strength was comparable to that of existing PVA-ECCs.
DURABILITY OF BASALT FIBERS IN CONCRETE MEDIUM
Authors: Myadaraboina Himabindu , Law David , Patnaikuni Indubhushan
Published: February 2020

This study investigates the durability of basalt fiber following immersion in a range of chemical solutions representative of the concrete medium. The tests were conducted over a 62-day period and the solutions were sodium hydroxide, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate and combinations of the three. Weight loss was observed in all alkali solutions, with the worst being the combination of sodium hydroxide with sodium sulfate. The impact of chloride was minimal in the alkaline environment and reduced the impact of the sulfate when both were present. Microstructure analysis using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) found that the silica structure present in basalt fibers was degraded by the OH-from an alkaline medium. The study suggests the need for modification or treatment of basalt fibers before use as fiber reinforcement in concrete.
SEISMIC RESPONSE OF A FLAG-SHAPED HYSTERETIC BEHAVIOR UNDER GROUND MOTIONS
Authors: Silva Daniel I. , Chen Cheng
Published: February 2020

Self-centering systems have attracted significant interest in earthquake-engineering research, due to their excellent performance under simulated seismic loading through their self-centering capabilities. A comprehensive parametric study is presented to compare the ductility demands on single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems, when subjected to ground motions with a probability of exceedance of 10% in 50 years in California. The influences of different parameters were analyzed under SDOF structural responses in terms of displacement ductility and absolute acceleration. The responses of the flag-shaped hysteretic SDOF systems were also compared against the responses of similar bilinear elasto-plastic hysteretic SDOF systems. Two ensembles of far-field and near-fault historical earthquake records, corresponding to ordinary earthquakes, were used for the parametric study to compare the ductility demands. Although a flag-shaped hysteretic SDOF system of equal or lesser strength can often match or better the response of an elasto-plastic hysteretic SDOF system with almost no residual drift, the analysis shows that seismic design of self-centering systems should account for the difference between far-field and near-fault ground motion.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE KEY FACTORS FOR ACCURATE LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Alqahtani Ayedh , Whyte Andrew
Published: February 2020

A major limitation of Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) estimation/prediction modelling is the current typical reliance only on those factors that can be readily quantified and come easily to hand. While estimation of the cost of the most common labor, material and plant resources receive consideration because of their high visibility factor, there are several non-cost factors (low visibility factors) affecting the estimate that are often overlooked and, it is argued here, require equal consideration in estimation processes that seek optimum accuracy. Unfortunately, such (low-visibility) factors are neglected or ignored by current prediction models. Identification of these non-cost factors (low visibility factors) affects LCC estimate accuracy and can improve estimation process confidence. This paper critically reviews secondary research on identification of these important non-cost factors and subsequently determines their influence on the accuracy level(s) of construction cost estimation.
THE MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT’S INITIATIVE IN USING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Authors: Ahmad Latiffi Aryani , Brahim Juliana , Mohd Suzila , Fathi Mohamad Syazli
Published: February 2020

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly being implemented in the construction industry to produce data-rich models of buildings and structures. BIM was introduced to the Malaysian construction industry by the Public Works Department (PWD) in 2007. Since then, the Malaysian government has taken initiatives to promote BIM in construction projects. This paper aims to explore those initiatives in promoting and encouraging construction players to use BIM. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the Head of BIM Unit Projects, PWD, to explore BIM initiatives made by PWD. It revealed several initiatives have been carried out by PWD, which could increase the use of BIM in the construction projects.
TECHNOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL FLEXIBILITY FOR NEW HOME DESIGNING
Authors: Cellucci Cristiana , Di Sivo Michele
Published: February 2020

One of the main problems of home design is that, of all technological systems, it is the most at risk of becoming technically or functionally obsolete. This is partly due to the fact that interventions on housing construction have oriented themselves toward the Optimal Point logic Design (OPD), which has the single goal of living in the more traditional sense of the term, therefore eliminating all possibilities that do not comply with those specific features. Once removed, the results become rigid towards new tasks. It is obvious that in the building sector, the inability to handle the uncertainty of social and economic contexts, the changing needs of users, and the environment, makes the system obsolete and reduces its useful life. If flexibility is the ability of a system to be easily modified and to respond to changes in the environment in a timely and convenient manner, then flexibility can be considered an antidote to obsolescence. This paper provides a critical assessment of the implementation of flexibility starting on four lines of action for design flexibility in homes: Spatial flexibility with constant surface, spatial evolutionary flexibility, technological flexibility relating to construction techniques, and technological flexibility concerning the plant maintainability. This research therefore proposes that project strategies incorporate these factors aimed at ensuring the survival over time of the building, implementing its cycles of use, and reconfiguring the internal structure to intervene in a simplified way regarding the technological system that governs the space.
DESIGNING FLEXIBLE ARCHITECTURE TO HINDER FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBSOLESCENCE
Authors: Di Sivo Michele , Cellucci Cristiana
Published: February 2020

Time, uncertainty, flexibility and resilience are the four sides of the same square around which this paper revolves. Hallmark of all complex systems is uncertainty, seen as the lack of full knowledge of current or future evolution of a system. There are various types and sources of uncertainty, but notably the incorrect knowledge of the environment in which a system operates determines the technological obsolescence and functionality of the system. Systems that have the longest life span are able to cope with the unpredictability of their contexts, while rigid and unchanging systems have a shorter lifespan. Uncertainty, traditionally seen as a negative aspect of a system, must therefore be regarded as an opportunity, an incentive to design flexible systems able to absorb changes in the environment in which they operate, in order to create added value for users. The development of “advanced” systems able to prevent that uncertainty generates diseases, commonly referred to as “risks”. This is not new; the selection process of species of Darwin, or the reflections on the life of capital goods of Terborgh, have shown that there are living organisms, human artifacts or resilient complex systems that are better equipped to adapt to changing environments, compared to the rigid systems incapable of reacting to change. In other words, flexibility reduces the exposure of a project uncertainty, provides a solution to mitigate market risks, and also mitigates risks associated with technological obsolescence. Flexibility makes the system resilient, able to absorb shocks and/or disturbances without undergoing major alterations in its functional organization, structure, or identity characteristics. In this paper flexibility is seen as a fundamental property for designing a generally complex system.
SIMULATION OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WORKS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
Authors: Zaeri Fahimeh , Olabode Bamidele Rotimi James
Published: February 2020

Bridge construction projects are associated with uncertainties partly due to sequencing issues, logistics, interactions, and resource constraints. Their construction is mostly cyclic and repetitive, yet complex, requiring innovative approaches to cope with its management. Construction projects planners seek methods to enable them to schedule bridge construction projects in consideration of these constraining factors. The main objective of this research is to develop a concept of a simulation-based modeling approach. It aimed to decide which data in real systems are important for the modeling of an operation, and in which way they must be gathered to help planners approach a proper simulation-based schedule. A case study project based in New Zealand was selected for this paper. It focuses on developing a resource-based model of bridge construction using a launching-girder construction method, taking into account the complex interactions among the project’s components. The discrete elements within the project and steps taken to develop a model are described in this paper. The study enhances knowledge on the applicability of simulation in repetitive construction operation, which in turn can provide more realistic models for scheduling progress.
Entrevista a Néstor Camino
Authors: Cotrino Natalia
Published: February 2020

Natalia Cotrino entrevista a Néstor Camino
The effect of financial performance, IOS, and firm size on cash holdings: the role of dividend policy as moderating variable
Authors: Wibowo Woen Cliff , Wahyudi Sugeng
Published: February 2020

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of financial performance (profitability, leverage, capital expenditure, liquid asset substitute), IOS, and company size on cash holding by using dividend policy as a moderating variable. The number of samples of this study was 108 observations of non-financial companies in the LQ 45 Index for the period  of 2011-2016. The results of moderated regression analysis (MRA) shows that profitability has a positive effect on cash holding, while leverage, liquid asset substitute, IOS, and firm size have negative effect on cash holdings. The results of this study also show that dividend policy can be a moderating variable which weakens the positive effect of profitability on cash holding and strengthens the negative effect of capital expenditure, but the dividend policy is not able to moderate the influence of leverage on cash holding. As a result, the companies were able to make large dividend payouts to reduce the excessive amount of cash holding that managers often abused for their own benefits and increasingly prospering investors with a given dividend.
Remarks on the Margin of Wojciech Włodarczyk’s Article “1989. On the Concept of Modernism”
Authors: Turowski Andrzej
Published: February 2020

Remarks on the Margin of Wojciech Włodarczyk’s Article “1989. On the Concept of Modernism”
Vom Berliner Schloss zum Humboldt Forum: ein Paradigma Deutscher Konfliktgeschichte
Authors: Bredekamp Horst
Published: February 2020

The lecture concerns the Berlin Palace (Stadtschloss) and presents a view of its long history, starting with its construction in the Baroque style by an artist of the Polish origin, Andreas Schlüter, up to its contemporary reconstruction with a new institutional function (Humboldt Forum). The ten sections of the text not only present architectural and artistic history of this residence but also pivotal historical events and contexts which affected the dimensions and meaning of its functioning. The Palace, entangled into German history but also reflecting it, especially as regards the 19th and 20th centuries, becomes both a starting point for an evaluation of this history and posing questions about the future. Along with the ferociously debated, present-day reconstruction and its museum function, it also seems to be a psychogram of diverse stages of the condition of German spirit.
Od Redaktora
Authors: Korduba Piotr
Published: February 2020

Od Redaktora
Comparison of soil bioconditioners and standard fertilization in terms of the impact on yield and vitality of Lolium perenne and soil biological properties
Authors: Swędrzyńska Dorota , Zielewicz Waldemar , Swędrzyński Arkadiusz
Published: February 2020

The aim of the study was to compare the influence of selected soil bioconditioners and traditional fertilisation P+K+Ca on the vitality and yield of Lolium perenne and on the microbiological state of soil. The study was conducted between 2008 and 2009 – it was based on a field experiment started in 2006, in Brody, at the Agricultural Experiment Station of the Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland. The factorial experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, with three replications. Two experimental factors were used: - non-nitrogen fertilisation (Physio-Mescal G18, PRP-SOL, Effective Microorganisms, Effective Microorganisms + Ca, P+K+Ca); - nitrogen fertilisation (N0 and N200 kg ha-1). The following parameters were measured: the yield of dry matter of perennial ryegrass, the plants’ vitality (chlorophyll concentration), the count of selected groups of soil microorganisms (heterotrophic, oligotrophic, copiotrophic bacteria, actinobacteria, fungi), soil enzymatic activity (dehydrogenases, acid phosphatase), and soil pH. The experiment showed that the bioconditioners were not an alternative to traditional mineral fertilisation, especially to nitrogen fertilisation, as a basic yield factor, but they could be a very valuable supplement to this fertilisation, and help to maintain the right biological potential of soil and its fertility, especially in the places where no manure or other non-chemical fertilisers are used.
Dependence of the heterosis effect on genetic distance, determined using various molecular markers
Authors: Tomkowiak Agnieszka , Bocianowski Jan , Kwiatek Michał , Kowalczewski Przemysław Łukasz
Published: February 2020

A number of studies have shown that the greater the genetic diversity of parental lines, the greater the heterosis effect. Genetic or phenotypic variation can be estimated by genotype testing on the basis of the observations obtained through prediction (a priori) or the observations and studies (a posteriori). The first method uses data such as the genealogy of a given subject and the information about its geographical origin. The second method is based on the phenotypic observation and studies, as well as on the molecular research. The development of molecular genetics and genotype testing methods at the DNA level has made it possible to rapidly assess the genetic variability regardless of the modifying effect of the environment. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the degree of relatedness and the DNA polymorphism (determined using AFLP, RAPD, and SSR markers) of inbred maize lines and the effect of hybrid-form heterosis. Our analysis demonstrated that the parental components for heterosis crosses can be selected on the basis of the genetic similarity determined using the molecular SSR markers and the Jaccard, Kluczyński, Nei, and Rogers coefficients. Molecular AFLP markers proved less useful for selecting the parental components, but may be used to group lines with incomplete origin data. In the case of the RAPD markers, no clear relationship between genetic distance and the heterosis effect was found in this study.
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Regulated Phyto and Microbial Beneficial Protein Interactions
Authors: Dhawi Faten
Published: February 2020

Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) influence plants’ physiological characteristics, metabolites, pathways and proteins via alteration of corresponding gene expression. In the current study, a total of 42 upregulated uncharacterized sorghum bicolor root proteins influenced by PGPR were subjected to different analyses: phylogenetic tree, protein functional network, sequences similarity network (SSN), Genome Neighborhood Network (GNN) and motif analysis. The screen for homologous bacterial proteins to uncover associated protein families and similar proteins in non-PGPRs was identified. The sorghum roots’ uncharacterized protein sequences analysis indicated the existence of two protein categories, the first being related to phytobeneficial protein family associated with DNA regulation such as Sulfatase, FGGY_C, Phosphodiesterase or stress tolerance such as HSP70. The second is associated with bacterial transcriptional regulators such as FtsZ, MreB_Mbl and DNA-binding transcriptional regulators, as well as the AcrR family, which existed in PGPR and non PGPR. Therefore, Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) regulated phytobeneficial traits through reciprocal protein stimulation via microbe plant interactions, both during and post colonization.
Yttrium oxide as a Q-switcher for the near-infrared erbium-doped fiber laser
Authors: Liu Mengli , Liu Wenjun , Liu Ximei , Ouyang Yuyi , Hou Huanran , Lei Ming , Wei Zhiyi
Published: February 2020

Yttrium oxide (Y2O3) has been widely used in metal-reinforced composites, microelectronics, waveguide lasers, and high-temperature protective coatings because of its good physical and photoelectric properties. However, few studies have been done on the nonlinear optical applications of Y2O3 as saturable absorbers (SAs) in fiber lasers so far. Here, a passively Q-switched near-infrared fiber laser using Y2O3 as a Q-switching device is demonstrated. The optical nonlinear properties of the Y2O3 SA prepared by the magnetron sputtering method were measured by the twin-detector measurement technique, and the modulation depth of the proposed Y2O3 SA was found to be 46.43%. The achieved Q-switched laser delivers an average output power of 26 mW at 1530 nm with a pulse duration of 592.7 ns. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the optical nonlinearity of Y2O3 as a Q-switcher for the near-infrared fiber laser, which may deepen the understanding of the optical nonlinear properties of Y2O3 and make inroads into the potential market of optical modulation and optoelectronic devices.
Crystal structure of (E)-4-((4-chlorophenylimino)methyl)pyridinium 3,5-dinitrobenzoate, C19H13ClN4O6
Authors: Akintayo Damilola Caleb , Zamisa Sizwe J. , Omondi Bernard , Jonnalagadda Sreekantha B.
Published: February 2020

C19H13ClN4O6, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 4.8032(1) Å, b = 19.5545(5) Å, c = 19.6915(6) Å, β = 90.640(1)°, V = 1849.39(8) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0369, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1011, T = 100(2) K.
Crystal structure of 3-(1-benzyl-2-ethyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-ylthio)-propanoic acid, C15H17N3O4S
Authors: Al-Qawasmeh Raed A. , Al-Soud Yaseen A. , Alhelal Kafa’ A. S. , Khanfar Monther A.
Published: February 2020

C15H17N3O4S, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 8.7938(5) Å, b = 10.3071(4) Å, c = 18.0413(7) Å, β = 79.704(5)°, V = 1608.91(13) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0535, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1447, T = 293(2) K.
Micropropagation, Callus Induction and Regeneration of Ginger (Zingiber officinaleRosc.)
Authors: Miri Seied Mehdi
Published: February 2020

The present study describes a protocol for micro-propagation, callus induction, and shoot regeneration of ginger (Zingiber officinale). The rhizomes were surface-sterilized with ethanol (70%) for 45 s, sodium hypochlorite (2.5%) for 10 min, and mercuric chloride (0.1%) for 10 min. Multiple shoots were induced from sprouting bud explants cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 6-benzyladenine (BA) combined with kinetin (Kin). The maximum shoot number was obtained from MS medium containing 10 mg/l BA with a mean of 20.6 shoots per explant. The leaf explants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D), Dicamba, or BA for callus culture. Green-red compact calli were induced using 2,4-D, Dicamba or BA. Also, BA successfully induced plant regeneration. The multiplied shoots that were transferred to the rooting medium (½MS supplemented with 0, 1 and 2 mg/l IAA, indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) or NAA) showed development of roots (100%). The rooted plantlets were transferred to pots containing a 1:1 mixture of cocopeat and perlite, and acclimatization was successful, resulting in 85% survival of the plantlets in the greenhouse.
“Like a Mother Her Only Child”: Mothering in the Pāli Canon
Authors: Engelmajer Pascale F.
Published: February 2020

This paper examines mothers and mothering in the Pāli canon and commentaries and contends that a mothering path emerges when the deeply patriarchal traditional hierarchy of values is challenged and, following Karen Derris, the unthoughts related to mothers and mothering, which this hierarchy of values generates, are also challenged. The article focuses on three main female characters, Māyā, Mahāpajāpatī, and Visākhā, whose paths as mothers or as lay followers of the Buddha who “stand in the position of a mother” constitute a deliberate soteriological path in the Pali Buddhist texts. It draws on contemporary Buddhist Studies feminist scholarship (in particular, the work of Karen Derris (2014) and Liz Wilson (2013)) as well as motherhood studies (in particular, Sara Ruddick’s (1989) work based on Adrienne Rich’s (1976) foundational distinction between motherhood as a patriarchal institution that oppresses women and mothering as women’s lived experience to outline how mothering activities in the Pāli canon can be discerned as a soteriological path that follows the same trajectory as the Buddha’s Bodhisatta path that begins with making a solemn vow (patthanā) and ends with awakening (nibbāna). I conclude that adopting this approach allows us to reenvisage activities and relationships usually understood as “this-worldly” in the canonical and commentarial Pāli texts, and in contemporary feminist scholarship, as the embodiment of a soteriology based on interdependence and compassionate care for others.
Solvation heterogeneity in ionic liquids as demonstrated by photo-chemical reactions
Authors: Kimura Yoshifumi
Published: February 2020

It has been recognised that ionic liquids (ILs) with long alkyl-chains have a segregated structure due to the inhomogeneous distribution of polar parts and non-polar parts. This inhomogeneity of ILs brings about unique solvation phenomena of solute molecules dissolved in ILs. We have investigated various solvation-state selective phenomena by using laser spectroscopic techniques such as solvation state selective vibrational spectroscopy, translational and rotational dynamics of small molecules in ILs, and solvation state selective fundamental chemical reactions. In this paper, we have reviewed an intramolecular electron transfer (ET) reaction in the Marcus inverted region of N,N-dimethyl-p-nitroaniline and an intramolecular proton transfer (IPT) reaction in 4′-N,N-diethylamino-3-hydroxyflavone as examples of chemical reactions affected by unique solvation in ILs.
The Common Deathwatch Beetle Xestobium rufovillosum (DeGeer, 1774) as a Pest for Paper in Books
Authors: Karbowska-Berent Joanna , Żołowicz Izabela , Jabłońska Elżbieta M.
Published: February 2020

A small repository in a cathedral in Poland, storing severely damaged books, was investigated with regard to insects and fungi. Entomological and microbiological surveys were performed to estimate the extent of the infestation and the microbial deterioration of the books. Most of the books were attacked by insects although to varying degrees. They were damaged by tunnels bored by the larvae and filled with larval faeces. Some living larvae and many dead adult beetles were found in the books or in the frass. The larvae and most of the beetles were identified as the common deathwatch beetle Xestobium rufovillosum (DeGeer, 1774). The development of Xestobium rufovillosum in books is an unusual case and has rarely been mentioned in the literature. Several books in the repository were also covered by microfungi, especially by Chaetomium murorum, Ch. elatum, Myxotrichum chartarum, Stachybotrys atra and Epicoccum nigrum. The temperature in the repository varied, depending on the season of the year (2.6 °C – 26.2 °C), while the relative humidity was high (constantly above 65 %). The concentration of the fungal bioaerosol was very high (4,120 cfu/m3). The article includes a list of recommendations pertaining to the elimination of the microorganisms and insects.
Physical Demands of Elite Women's Ultimate Frisbee Between Halves and Across Matches in an International Tournament
Authors: Palmer Jodie A. , Landers Grant , Buttfield Alec , Polglaze Ted
Published: February 2020

Palmer, JA, Landers, G, Buttfield, A, and Polglaze, T. Physical demands of elite women's Ultimate Frisbee between halves and across matches in an international tournament. J Strength Cond Res 36(3): 838–844, 2022—To quantify the physical match demands of elite women's Ultimate Frisbee across a tournament, elite female Ultimate players (N = 9) from the Australian Under 24 Women's team wore global positioning system units in all 12 matches of the 2018 Under 24 World Championship competition. Temporal, displacement, and energetic parameters were obtained. Distribution of activity above and below a generic speed threshold (12.42 km·h−1) and its equivalent metabolic power value (16.02 W·kg−1) were determined. Players spent 12:44 ± 6:41 min:s on the field, covered 1,559 ± 741 m and expended 8.95 ± 4.21 kJ·kg−1 during a match. The mean stint duration was 2:00 ± 0:48 min:s, mean bench duration was 13:25 ± 7:05 min:s, and work-to-recovery ratio was 0.22 ± 0.11. Players performed 57 ± 27 high-speed runs per match and 45 ± 20 high-accelerations. Mean match speed was 127 ± 18 m·min−1, mean metabolic power was 12.2 ± 1.7 W·kg−1, and mean intermittency index was 1.24 ± 0.04. No differences were found between halves for any parameters. Compared with the first 4 matches, the last 4 matches were shorter and more intense (p < 0.05). At the international level, Ultimate is an intense and highly intermittent sport, characterized by brief playing stints interspersed with long periods of recovery, which allow playing intensity to be maintained throughout a match and elevated in the latter stages of a tournament. The information gained from this research can be used to guide the creation of Ultimate-specific conditioning programs for elite female players.
Muscle Hypertrophy Response Is Affected by Previous Resistance Training Volume in Trained Individuals
Authors: Scarpelli Maíra C. , Nóbrega Sanmy R. , Santanielo Natalia , Alvarez Ieda F. , Otoboni Gabriele B. , Ugrinowitsch Carlos , Libardi Cleiton A.
Published: February 2020

Scarpelli, MC, Nóbrega, SR, Santanielo, N, Alvarez, IF, Otoboni, GB, Ugrinowitsch, C, and Libardi, CA. Muscle hypertrophy response is affected by previous resistance training volume in trained individuals. J Strength Cond Res 36(4): 1153–1157, 2022—The purpose of this study was to compare gains in muscle mass of trained individuals after a resistance training (RT) protocol with standardized (i.e., nonindividualized) volume (N-IND), with an RT protocol using individualized volume (IND). In a within-subject approach, 16 subjects had one leg randomly assigned to N-IND (22 sets·wk−1, based on the number of weekly sets prescribed in studies) and IND (1.2 × sets·wk−1 recorded in training logs) protocols. Muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) was assessed by ultrasound imaging at baseline (Pre) and after 8 weeks (Post) of RT, and the significance level was set at p < 0.05. Changes in the vastus lateralis CSA (difference from Pre to Post) were significantly higher for the IND protocol (p = 0.042; mean difference: 1.08 cm2; confidence interval [CI]: 0.04–2.11). The inferential analysis was confirmed by the CI of the effect size (0.75; CI: 0.03–1.47). Also, the IND protocol had a higher proportion of individuals with greater muscle hypertrophy than the typical error of the measurement (chi-square, p = 0.0035; estimated difference = 0.5, CI: 0.212–0.787). In conclusion, individualizing the weekly training volume of research protocols provides greater gains in muscle CSA than prescribing a group standard RT volume.