bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Region – city – social space as key concepts of socio-economic geography
Authors: Runge Jerzy
Published: September 2018

Terminology, that helps to organise research issues, is a significant component of each scientific discipline. In socio-economic geography, such expressions include concepts of a region, a city, or a social space. They are not disjunctive ideas – for example, we find a concept of an urban region where a social space can refer to a city, or a region, and at the same time regional, urban and social research can investigate these same areas. Concepts may also illustrate a specific model of an explanation in science, a particular stage of methodological development of the discipline, or a vision of the world. Bearing in mind the complexity of methodological issues, which is only briefly mentioned here, as well as a multiplicity of definitions of terminological concepts (region, city, social space), the author’s intention was to compare the premises of occurrence of the concepts and their consequences for the development of socio-economic geography. The increases in complexity of socio-economic changes as an effect of the overlapping processes of social modernization, restructuring of economic space, and suburbanization were itemised. The main research tool in this case is the deductive reasoning procedure leading to the generalization of the output of regional and urban research, as well as existing analyses of social space. The rationale for investigating the problem arose from the significance of the above-mentioned research, both the ones carried out during the previous stages of development of socio-economic geography as well as contemporary research trends. The crucial aspect here is the increase in complexity of these processes, and the spatial and functional structures leading to the transition from simple post-modernity to a risk society. Therefore, application of regional, urban and social research is also important, especially in the context of the process of depopulation, and “shrinkage” of cities and regions. It affects the possibilities of creating urban or regional policy. The rationale for investigating the problem also results from periodic necessity to synthesize the research on basic terminological issues, especially in the periods when changes of socio-economic and spatial conditions occur, and affect transformation of the existing set of the basic concepts.
The evolution of carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade in Poland: An input-output approach
Authors: Tsagkari Marula , Gaona Alexis , Gonzalez Juan-Felipe , Järvinen Jaakko
Published: September 2018

International agreements that aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions have raised concerns due to the risk of carbon leakage caused by trade liberalization. This study aims to analyse the carbon dioxide emissions related to trade flows for the case of Poland, in order to further investigate the interrelationship between emissions and the quick economic growth the country has faced since 2000. The communist past, the quick liberalization of the economy, the trade opening, entrance to the EU and the intense carbon economy, are some of the characteristics that make Poland an interesting case. The data available data from 1996 to 2008 were collected using the World Input-Output Database and were analyzed using the Input-Output method, and more concretely by constructing a multi-regional input-output model for the years studied. The findings indicate that there were substantial effects on the emissions of Poland that resulted from the opening of the economy and joining the European Union. Poland is a net importer of carbon emissions from other European countries; however, this phenomenon seems to be regulated by EU legislation. Additionally, it was shown that Polish imports from countries with less strict environmental policies significantly embody higher levels of emissions than its exports. This observation calls for stricter environmental regulations to avoid carbon leakage.
Reductions in tree-ring widths of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) as an indicator of air pollution in southern Poland
Authors: Łuszczyńska Katarzyna , Wistuba Małgorzata , Malik Ireneusz
Published: September 2018

The aim of the study was to investigate how the emission of pollutants to the atmosphere from the late 19th century until modern times has been recorded in rings of silver fir trees growing in southern Poland. Samples were collected from 24 firs growing in the Beskid Niski Mountains (Western Carpathians). Using a Pressler borer, a single core was collected from each tree. Within the samples, tree-ring widths were measured. On this basis, reductions of tree-ring widths were calculated and subsequently divided into three classes according to their severity. Study results indicate that growth reductions at the site studied were influenced by the pollution emitted from the now-defunct Central Industrial Region, which developed most rapidly from 1920 to 1940, and began to decline after World War II. These emissions were probably responsible for reductions in the trees sampled in the years 1928–1947. On the other hand, reductions of tree-ring widths dating from 1951 to 1989 were caused by the post-war development of heavy industry throughout Poland, and in particular in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region, which developed at its most rapid rate from 1960 to 1990. The results obtained demonstrate that reductions of tree-ring widths in the silver firs studied are related to industrial air pollution in the 20th century. As industrial production declined and environmentally friendly technologies were introduced in the early 1990s, air pollution levels decreased and an increase in tree-ring widths followed in the silver firs studied. Further reductions of tree-ring widths have been observed in recent years (since 2009), which may be caused by air pollution due to low-stack emissions from domestic boilers. The analysis conducted demonstrates that a reduction in tree-ring widths in silver fir is a sensitive bioindicator of air pollution.
Responsive and Adaptive Design for Survey Optimization
Authors: Chun Asaph Young , Heeringa Steven G. , Schouten Barry
Published: September 2018

We discuss an evidence-based approach to guiding real-time design decisions during the course of survey data collection. We call it responsive and adaptive design (RAD), a scientific framework driven by cost-quality tradeoff analysis and optimization that enables the most efficient production of high-quality data. The notion of RAD is not new; nor is it a silver bullet to resolve all the difficulties of complex survey design and challenges. RAD embraces precedents and variants of responsive design and adaptive design that survey designers and researchers have practiced over decades. In this paper, we present the four pillars of RAD: survey process data and auxiliary information, design features and interventions, explicit quality and cost metrics, and a quality-cost optimization tailored to survey strata. We discuss how these building blocks of RAD are addressed by articles published in the 2017 JOS special issue and this special section. It is a tale of the three perspectives filling in each other. We carry over each of these three perspectives to articulate the remaining challenges and opportunities for the advancement of RAD. We recommend several RAD ideas for future research, including survey-assisted population modeling, rigorous optimization strategies, and total survey cost modeling.
Transitioning a Survey to Self-Administration using Adaptive, Responsive, and Tailored (ART) Design Principles and Data Visualization
Authors: Murphy Joe , Biemer Paul , Berry Chip
Published: September 2018

This article discusses the critical and complex design decisions associated with transitioning an interviewer-administered survey to a self-administered, postal, web/paper survey. Our approach embeds adaptive, responsive, and tailored (ART) design principles and data visualization during a multi-phased data collection operation to project the outcomes of each phase in preparation for subsequent phases. This requires rapid decision making based upon experimental results using a data visualization system to monitor critical-to-quality (CTQ) metrics and facilitate projections of outcomes from the current phase of data collection to inform the design of the subsequent phase. We describe the objectives of the overall design, the features designed to address these objectives, components of the visual adaptive total design (ATD) system for monitoring quality components and relative costs in real time, and examples of the visualization elements and functionalities that were used in one case study. We also discuss subsequent initiatives to develop an interactive version of the monitoring tool and applications for other studies, including those employing adaptive, responsive, and tailored (ART) designs. Our case study is a series of pilot studies conducted for the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), sponsored by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Accounting for Complex Sampling in Survey Estimation: A Review of Current Software Tools
Authors: West Brady T. , Sakshaug Joseph W. , Aurelien Guy Alain S.
Published: September 2018

In this article, we review current state-of-the art software enabling statisticians to apply design-based, model-based, and so-called “hybrid” approaches to the analysis of complex sample survey data. We present brief overviews of the similarities and differences between these alternative approaches, and then focus on software tools that are presently available for implementing each approach. We conclude with a summary of directions for future software development in this area.
Constraining Factors in Realizing Strategic Plan Objectives by Local Authorities in Zambia: Case of Kitwe City Council
Authors: TAYLOR Thomas , MUWOWO Francis , PHIRI Zelita
Published: September 2018

The purpose of the study was to determine
the constraining factors in realizing strategic plan objective by Kitwe City
Council in Zambia. This was a case study that focused on the strategic plan of
the Council for the period 2012 to 2016. The research used qualitative
methodology that also employed grounded theory methods during the data
collection, i.e., interviews and documentary reviews. Content analysis was the
main analytical tool utilized for the analysis. The results of the study indicated
that, the City Council had an ambitious plan which was unrealistic in the sense
that within the plan period, too many priority projects were incorporated in
the plan. Furthermore, the implementation of the plan lacked committed
leadership drive and visioning at the departmental level of the institution, lacked
ownership of the strategic plan document, inadequate financial resources
generated by the Council to finance the projects, non-coordination and
harmonization of strategies in implementation of strategic activities by the
departments within the \council, political interference and non-collaboration
of potential cooperating partners affected the implementation of the plan,
hence achieving virtually insignificant proportion of the expected outcomes of the
strategic objectives.

The findings of the study provide
significant and valuable information to all management of Local Authorities in
Zambia and perhaps in the developing economies that perceive that formulation
of strategic plan is significant to improve the service delivery to their
citizenry under their areas of jurisdiction.
INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT POLICY ON ROHINGYA REFUGEES
Authors: Sari Deasy Silvya
Published: September 2018

The wave of migration of Rohingya refugees has come unstoppably in the waters of Aceh since late 2015. The violence that engulfs the Rohingyas in Myanmar, such as homicide and arson, has forced some Rohingyas to flee. They are trying to survive by moving to areas they consider to be providing protection. With less decent boats, the Rohingyas migrated to the coast of Thailand, Malaysia, to Indonesia. The Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia have sought to close the refugee entry into the territory of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia in order to safeguard the security of foreign infiltration. Nevertheless, the Indonesian army continues to assist the refugees by providing food and water supplies to the boat. However, the urge of local and international community finally made the Indonesian government open the territory of Indonesia for Rohingya refugees. Why is the Indonesian government willing to accept Rohingya refugees? What is Indonesian policy towards Rohingya refugees? This article will describe the reasons and steps of the Indonesian government to handle the wave of migration of Rohingya refugees by the end of 2015 as a form of Government of Indonesia's policy towards Rohingya refugees.
Study of the cuttings transport in stable foam drilling
Authors: Zhang Jie , Luo Wen , Li Cuinan , Wan Tingyu , Zhang Zhen , Zhou Chenghua
Published: September 2018

Based on the special rheological model of foam fluid, the mathematical models of cuttings transport for stable foam drilling in vertical/near vertical sections, the transitional section, and inclined/horizontal sections are established in this paper. The effects of various flow parameters on the cuttings bed thickness in the annulus are analyzed. The results show that inclination, annulus velocity, foam flow rate, and eccentricity are key factors affecting cuttings transport. The thickness of a cuttings bed gradually decreases with the inclination decrease of the highly deviated/horizontal sections. When the inclination is reduced to approximately 60°, the dynamic and static cuttings bed disappears and is substituted by the glide lamella, which consists of cuttings grains. Cuttings grains have various forms of movement on the lower borehole wall. When the inclination is reduced to below 30°, the cuttings are brought out of the well by the stable foam if the returning velocity of the annulus foam is larger than the depositing velocity of the cuttings. The thickness of the cuttings bed gradually decreases with the increase of annulus velocity. The increased foam quality reduces the concentration of annulus cuttings when the annulus velocity is constant and when it reaches a stable status earlier than the foam drilling fluid of lower foam quality. However, the concentration of the annulus cuttings at the final stage is constant. The thickness of the cuttings bed increases with increased eccentricity of the drill stem. When the eccentricity is large, the change of eccentricity has a high effect on the cuttings bed thickness.
Perempuan-Perempuan Pemeluk Erat Adat: Studi Etnografi Perempuan Tengger
Authors: Sukmawan Sony , Febriani Rahmi
Published: September 2018

Perempuan Tengger meyakini bahwa kepribadian yang mereka miliki merupakan warisan leluhur mereka, Rara Anteng.Keyakinan ini menjadikan perempuan Tengger menjalani kehidupan sehari-hari secara disiplin, penuh kerja keras, namun tetap ikhlas. Ada kepercayaan yang tertanam dalam batin setiap perempuan Tengger bahwa tugas seorang istri adalah mendampingi suami dalam ruang rumah tangga sekaligus ruang kerja. Penelitian interdisipliner ini menggunakan pendekatan etnografi dalam pengumpulan data. Situs penelitian ini di Desa Mororejo, Ngadiwono, Wanamerta, dan Telagosari, Kecamatan Tosari, Kabupaten Pasuruan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Perempuan Tengger memegang peranan yang sangat penting dalam menjaga stabilitas kehidupan rumah tangga, sosio-kultural, dan rutinitas ritual (keagamaan). Dapat dikatakan, perempuan Tengger adalah penjaga stabilitas perekonomian rumah tangga maupun perekonomian lokal sekaligus pemelihara tradisi leluhur Tengger.
Vocabulary Learning Strategies Employed by Gamers In The “Simulation Video Game”
Authors: Isnaini Moh. Hasbullah , Laksana Resda Cintami
Published: September 2018

This study aims at investigating the phenomena of vocabulary strategies used by gamers of the Harvest Moon game. A survey study was conducted to see the most and the least frequent strategies used by the gamers while playing the game. To gain the data, the researcher distributed a questionnare which is adapted from the Schmitt’s taxonomy of VLS namely determination, social (discovery), social (consolidation), cognitive, memory, and metacognitive strategies. The result of the present study shows that the most frequent strategy used is cognitive strategy, the mean is 2.28 which indicates that most of the gamers use this strategy to improve their vocabulary learning. Meanwhile, the least strategy used is the social startegy since the mean score is 1.07 which suggests that the gamers do not really seek help from friends when they have problems with vocabulary. Taking the result of the study into the learning of vocabulary, it is suggested that teachers provide language learners with the cognitive strategy to accomodate their vocabulary learning, so that they can enhance their vocabulary.
Bibliotecas escolares: leitura, (in)formação e cultura para uma educação cidadã
Authors: Ramos Flávia Brocchetto , Real Daniela Corte , De Oliveira Flavia Reis
Published: September 2018

Este artigo discute a potência das bibliotecas escolares como espaço de relações sociais, políticas e pedagógicas e como lugar privilegiado para a discussão e construção de práticas de leitura e de escrita que concorrem para a formação do leitor crítico e criativo na perspectiva da Escola Cidadã. Toma-se como referência teórica para as discussões sobre as bibliotecas-escolares Maroto (2012), Varela (2007) e Côrte e Bandeira (2011); para o entendimento dos processos de leitura e dos conceitos e princípios da Escola Cidadã, Freire (1983, 2000). Introduz-se no debate a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) - 3ª versão documento normativo que, embora ainda não implementada, já reverbera nas formas de pensar a leitura na escola, nos diferentes níveis. Trata-se de uma primeira interlocução com a BNCC e observa-se que existem aproximações e afastamentos entre seu texto e a escola cidadã defendida por Freire. No entanto, entende-se que, ao não contemplar estratégias de leitura, a formação de professores para a formação de leitores literários, bem como ao silenciar sobre a importância e as potencialidades das bibliotecas escolares, a BNCC, naquilo que toca à leitura, apresenta lacunas para o entendimento da leitura na perspectiva da escola cidadã.
Ejaz Ghani (ed.). The Poor Half Billion in South Asia: What is Holding Back Lagging Regions? New Delhi: Oxford University Press. 2010. Hardbound. 339 pages. Rs 795.00.
Authors: Rashida Haq
Published: September 2018

South Asia portrays an interesting paradox; it is the second fastest growing region in the world, yet the region has high concentration of poverty and is home to dismal social outcomes, conflicts and gender disparities. South Asia in fact is a land of two highly diverse regions; ‘Asia Shinning’ and ‘Asia Suffering’. The disparity between the two areas as lagging and leading regions is so sharp that these seem to be anchored in two different centuries. The richer region has experienced stupendous growth, due to its economic geography, globalisation and growth-promoting institutions while the limited growth potential of the poorer region has been further compounded by the weak capacity of the state to deliver social services. The question then is what should be done to address the gigantic task of poverty alleviation and take up the challenges posed by the concentration of poverty. What should be done and what the public policy can do? With a focus on this contrast as seen in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, the essays in this volume put into perspective the colossal task of poverty eradication and inclusive growth. The research studies included in this book not only provide fresh perspective on spatial disparities but also offer innovative, short-term as well as long-term, policy solutions to escape the poverty trap.
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Authors: Mr Ajaz  , Haider Ali  , Nasir Iqbal  , Abdul Wali
Published: September 2018

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Targeting the Vulnerable and the Choice of Vulnerability Measures: Review and Application to Pakistan
Authors: Takashi Kurosaki
Published: September 2018

In this paper, the concept of vulnerability of the poor’s welfare and its practical measures are scrutinised in order to derive implications for targeting poverty reduction policies toward vulnerable households. As illustration, various measures of vulnerability proposed in the literature are applied to a panel data-set collected from rural Pakistan. The empirical results show that different vulnerability rankings can be obtained depending on the choice of the measure. By utilising these measures, we can identify who and which region is more vulnerable to a particular type of risk. This kind of information is useful in targeting poverty reduction policies. Since the nature of vulnerability is diverse, it is advisable to use the whole vector of various vulnerability measures. JEL classification: I32, I38. Keywords: Vulnerability, Poverty, Risk, Consumption Smoothing, Pakistan.
Rehabilitating Agriculture and Promoting Food Security After the 2010 Pakistan Floods: Insights from the South Asian Experience
Authors: Paul Dorosh  , Marika Krausova
Published: September 2018

The 2010 floods in Pakistan had a devastating effect on the Pakistani population. This paper summarises recovery experiences from previous natural disasters in South Asia, including the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan and the 1998 flood in Bangladesh, and suggests several lessons relevant for recovery efforts following the 2010 Pakistan flood. First, market and trade policies should maintain adequate price incentives so that private trade and imports can contribute to postdisaster recovery. Second, a strong institutional framework is needed to coordinate the large-scale disaster response. Third, recovery efforts should also include support for livelihood security and restoration, ensuring inclusion of the stakeholders. Fourth, restoring and upgrading infrastructure facilities can lead to enhanced flood resistance as well as a reduction in future disaster loss. Two alternative institutions may be possible vehicles for poverty-alleviation—the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). To address future disasters, however, it is important to establish and strengthen disaster response capability, including applying lessons learned from the relief and rehabilitation response to the 2010 floods.
Challenges for Youth Employment in Pakistan: Are They Youth-Specific?
Authors: Xiaohui Hou
Published: September 2018

This paper analyses the patterns of and the challenges for youth employment in Pakistan, and examines whether these challenges are youth-specific. Using the 2005-2006 Labour Force Survey (LFS), the analysis includes determinants of unemployment, determinants of working in the formal sector, rate of return on education, and determinants of working hours. The paper finds that many of the challenges to youth employment in Pakistan are not youth-specific. Policies should thus emphasise broader labour market reforms, even in the context of tackling youth employment issues. Still, some challenges are youth-specific, such as a higher youth unemployment rate and insufficient returns to better-educated youth. To address these challenges, more youth-specific interventions are needed.
Relational Contracting in Pakistan’s Surgical Instrument Cluster: An Empirical Study
Authors: Theresa Thompson Chaudhry
Published: September 2018

This paper tests an idea from relational contracting theory [Macauley (1963); North (1990); Greif (1994); Kranton (1996)] that informal relationships can substitute for formal contract enforcement through the judicial system, from the analysis of a new survey of the surgical instrument cluster in Sialkot, Pakistan. Inter-firm trust is thought to lead to reduced transaction costs (a passive benefit of a cluster). Considered here are exchanges of goods between clustered suppliers and their customers, who are either members of the cluster or firms that interact frequently with it. Inter-firm trust is measured as the amount of trade credit offered to customers. The results show that suppliers are more likely to offer trade credit when they believe in the effectiveness of formal contract enforcement and when they participate in business networks (proxied by inter-firm communication). There is also some evidence that customer lock-in helps to develop inter-firm trust since firms give more credit when relationships are of longer duration, and as locked-in customers are less able to find alternate suppliers.
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Authors: Beyg Neelum Nigar , Khan Wajid
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Üniversite Öğrencilerinin İletişim Kavramına Yönelik Metaforik Algıları
Authors: KOÇ AKRAN Sevda , ACIDEMİR Merve , ULUDAĞ Şevval
Published: September 2018

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin
iletişim kavramına yönelik metaforik algılarını belirlemektir. Nitel araştırma
yönteminin kullanıldığı araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, Siirt Üniversitesinde
öğrenim gören  İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler,
Fen Edebiyat, Eğitim, İlâhiyat, Veterinerlik Fakültesi, Beden Eğitimi ve Spor
Yüksek Okulu, Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Yabancı Diller Yüksekokulu ve Mühendislik
Fakültesi bölümündeki 340 öğrenciden oluşturmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde
frekans, yüzde, betimsel ve içerik analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma
sonuçlarına göre, katılımcıların iletişim kavramına yönelik üretmiş oldukları
metaforlar sırasıyla en çok  “Temel
ihtiyaç olma”, “Bilgi kaynağı”, “Doğa olayları”, “İletişim” “Uzunluk”, “Sonsuz
olma”dır. En az metaforla temsil edilen kategorilerin ise “Ulaşılması gereken
yer”, “Ahenk içinde olma”, “Coğrafya”, “Taşıtlar” ve “Kötü”dür.
Dinámica poblacional de Nasutitermes aquilinus (Insecta, Isoptera, Termitidae) en la Provincia de Corrientes (Argentina)
Authors: Etcheverry C. , Godoy M. C. , Torales G. J.
Published: September 2018

Se analizaron las poblaciones de 12 nidos arbóreos de Nasutitermes aquilinus obtenidos durante las estaciones fría y cálida, procedentes de diferentes localidades de la provincia de Corrientes. Las poblaciones fueron separadas de los trozos de nido y se registró su volumen total. Se realizó el conteo de los individuos incluidos en cinco submuestras de cada colonia, dividiéndolos en castas y estadíos del desarrollo. Se estimó el número total de individuos de cada colonia y se registró la presencia y tipo de los reproductores localizados. La composición cualitativa no mostró cambios a lo largo del año para obreras y soldados, pero sí para prealados y alados. Los neutros constituyeron el mayor porcentaje de la población en todas las colonias. La razón obrera: soldado fue 6:1 y se registró una correlación positiva entre ambas castas, como así también entre el número de obreras y de inmaduros blancos. Los inmaduros blancos y soldados blancos estuvieron frecuentemente presentes, en tanto que los prealados se registraron sólo en siete colonias. Los alados aparecieron entre agosto y octubre, estimándose que la primavera sería el período más propicio para el enjambramiento. Se registró la presencia de reproductores de diferentes tipos: reina primaria, ergatoide e intercastas ninfa-soldado.
Adiciones a la avifauna del Parque Nacional Mburucuya, Corrientes, Argentina.
Authors: Cano P. D. , Saibene C. , Chatellenaz M. L. , Ball H. A. , Vallejos A.
Published: September 2018

Aportamos nueva información sobre la composición, hábitat y distribución de la avifauna del Parque Nacional Mburucuyá. Presentamos datos de diez especies cuya presencia en el Parque no había sido registrada con anterioridad. Además mencionamos otras cinco especies que, aunque contaban con registros previos, poseen particular interés para esta área protegida por su valor para la conservación. El presente trabajo acrecienta el conocimiento de la avifauna del Parque y representa una importante herramienta para la planificación del manejo en el área protegida.
Nueva cita de Horvathinia pelocoroides Montandon (Hemiptera: belostomatidae) para la Provincia de Corrientes, Argentina
Authors: Armúa A. C. , Estévez A. L , Kehr A. I. , Benítez M. E.
Published: September 2018

Se cita a Horvathinia pelocoroides para Laguna lberá (Corrientes, Argentina) capturada con red en su ambiente natural, se describen parcialmente las condiciones climáticas y del ambiente.
Efecto de tratamientos térmicos y no térmicos en la composición nutricional y antinutricional de semillas de Vigna unguicuiata variedad California Black.
Authors: Peyrano F. , Chaves M. G. , Acevedo B. , Avanza M. V.
Published: September 2018

Vigna unguiculata es una leguminosa originaria de África, perteneciente a la familia Fabaccae, y es cultivada en el Nordeste Argentino (NEA) por numerosos productores. Las legumbres juegan un papel importante en la nutrición humana pero la presencia de factores antinutricionales (FANs) (polifenoles, taninos y ácido fítico) inhibe la digestibilidad de sus proteínas y reduce la biodisponibilidad de algunos minerales esenciales. El objetivo del siguiente trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de tratamientos térmicos y no térmicos cotidianamente utilizados sobre la composición nutricional, antinutricional y la digestibilidad in vitro de proteínas de semillas de i~ unxuiculata variedad Californ ia black (CB) cultivadas en el NEA. Se aplicaron cuatro tratamientos: 1) remojado: en solución de bicarbonato de sodio 0,021% p/v (1:10 p/v) durante 120, 240 y 360 min; 2) cocción en agua (1:10 p/v) 100 ºC durante 20, 40 y 60 min; 3) autoclave: en agua (1: 10 p/v) 121 ºC, 2.175 kPa, durante 10, 20 y 30 min; 4) remojado-cocción: en agua (1: 10 p/v) 360 min y luego 20 y 60 mina 100 ºC. Los tratamientos de autoclave y remojado-cocción fueron los más efectivos para disminuir el contenido de factores antinutricionales (> 50%), sin modificar significativamente la composición nutricional, incrementándose la digestibilidad de las proteínas, que alcanzó valores de 92,8%.
Estructura social y densidad poblacional de Carpinchos (Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris, Rodentia: Caviidae) en el Parque Nacional Mburucuya (Corrientes, Argentina)
Authors: Romero Verónica L. , Chatellenaz Mario L.
Published: September 2018

Se estudió la estructura social y la densidad poblacional de carpinchos (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) en el Parque Nacional Mburucuyá (Corrientes, Argentina). Se efectuaron muestreos en 10 transectas en franjas ubicadas en tres hábitats (bosque mesófilo, pajonal mesófilo y palmar de yatay) entre febrero y octubre de 2010. Se registraron 104 individuos, de los cuales 81,7% fueron adultos, 14,4% juveniles y 3,9%, infantes. Veintisiete registros correspondieron a individuos solitarios, 5 a parejas y 18 a grupos sociales; el tamaño de estos últimos fue en promedio de 3,6 ± 0,37 individuos. La densidad anual de carpinchos fue de 9,14 ± 2,1 ind/km2 , y el tamaño de la población se estimó en 569 individuos en los tres hábitats. Las densidades de éstos fueron significativamente diferentes dentro de cada estación (estival: H = 6, gl= 2, p < 0,05; invernal: H = 6,5, gl = 2, p < 0,05), siendo mayores en los pajonales mesófilos a lo largo del año. Sin embargo, dentro de un mismo hábitat no hubo fluctuación estacional (bosque: W = 16, p > 0,05; pajonal: W = 19, p > 0,05; palmar: W = 20, p > 0,05). El método de transectas en franjas demostró ser efectivo y de fácil empleo, por lo que se sugiere su utilización para futuros monitoreos de esta especie.
ÇOCUK YOKSULLUĞU İLE MÜCADELEDE ÜCRETSİZ OKUL YEMEĞİ: TEKİRDAĞ İLKOKULLARINDA BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: GÜNAYDIN Davuthan
Published: September 2018

Okul yemeği programlarının uygulanmasının temel amacı özellikle yoksul
ve sosyo-ekonomik açıdan dezavantajlı çocukların fiziksel ve bilişsel
gelişimini desteklemek, akranları arasında sosyal içermeyi sağlamak, sınıf içerisinde
davranış bozukluklarını gidermek ve gelir eşitsizliğinin neden olduğu toplumsal
sorunların çocuklar üzerindeki etkilerini azalmak olarak değerlendirilmektedir
Gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan pek çok ülkede ücretsiz okul yemeği uygulaması
gerçekleştirilmektedir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de çocuk yoksulluğunu ile
mücadelede ücretsiz okul yemeği uygulamasına duyulan ihtiyacın ve sorunların boyutlarının
belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Tekirdağ/Süleymanpaşa’da gerçekleştirilen
araştırmada yoksul çocukların yetersiz beslenme kaynaklı fiziksel ve bilişsel
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الحاضر الغائب
Authors: Rudwan Samer Jamil
Published: September 2018

تغير وسائل الإعلام واقعنا وعلاقاتنا حيث نعيش بشكل متزايد في عالم، هو في الحقيقة "في مكان آخر". فالتلفاز والراديو و الفيديو والحاسب والانترنت والبريد الإلكتروني يقربون منا الغياب، ويعمون عن الواقع المباشر.
Determination of surgical robot tool force requirements through tissue manipulation and suture force measurement
Authors: Berg Devin R. , Kinney Timothy P. , Li Perry Y. , Erdman Arthur G.
Published: September 2018

Through the use of a cadaveric porcine model, forces necessary for manipulation of the abdominal organs were evaluated using an instrumented probe. Additionally, forces for tissue puncture, knot tightening, and suture breakage have been measured in order to determine the requirements placed upon the design of novel robotic surgical tools. The break forces for a variety of suture sizes and types were evaluated including sizes 3-0 through 7-0 polypropylene, size 1 polybutestor, size 4-0 chromic gut, and size 6-0 braided polyester. Tests of the tissue puncture force and knot tightening forces were carried out using the same instrumented probe, while the suture break forces were measured using a tension testing machine. The measured forces were found to compare well against the literature and provide a good basis from which to design robotic surgical tools with the appropriate capabilities.
Framework for Patient Service Queue System for Decision Support System on Smart Health Care
Authors: Pardede Akim Manaor Hara
Published: September 2018

Improving the service of patient care in hospitals is important for all, prioritizing patient safety in the event of a sudden or catastrophic attack, in which case the priority is to provide services to the patient. In such situations a decision system is needed, in order for the system to be right and not wrong to do a decision because the handling of this issue is closely related to the patient's life. The patient handling technology supports highly smart healthcare technology, which of course is part of the Smart city. The purpose of this research is to get Smart Health Care model with Decision Support System model approach in public health service, where Decision Support System model for Smart Health Care can solve health service problem in order to make maximum service for patient.
DAMPAK PROGRAM JALINKESRA DALAM PENINGKATAN KUALITAS HIDUP SUMBERDAYA MANUSIA PADA RUMAH TANGGA SANGAT MISKIN (RTSM) (STUDI KASUS DI KELURAHAN BUNULREJO, KECAMATAN BLIMBING, KOTA MALANG)
Authors: Kurniawan Yudiyanto Tri
Published: September 2018

East Java Provincial Government in 2013 to implement the program Other Way toward Welfare Society (JALINKESRA) in the Village Bunulrejo, Blimbing district, Malang form of support productive enterprises, and to facilitate Very Poor Households (RTSM) with the hope of increasing the motivation to strive (need for achievement ) of the RTSM. So it is necessary to identify the role of program implementation and JALINKESRA in improving the quality of Human Resources in Household Very Poor (RTSM) in the research area. This research is qualitative descriptive with case study technique. Data collection was done by using in-depth interviews, field observation and documentation. JALINKESRA program implementation can be grouped into 4 sectors, where the program is implemented and the Department of Fisheries Department of farms actually a failure, whereas the Department of Cooperatives and SMEs implemented and the Department of Industry and Trade is good enough achieve the objectives of this program. Program JALINKESRA role in improving the quality of human resources in the village RTSM Bunulrejo, Blimbing district, Malang pretty good.
Inovasi Model Percepatan Pengentasan Kemiskinan Rumah Tangga Sangat Miskin (Studi kasus di Kelurahan Bunulrejo, Kecamatan Blimbing, Malang)
Authors: Kurniawan Yudiyanto Tri
Published: September 2018

East Java Provincial Government has made many policies to reduce poverty, among others by rolling Jalinkesra grant aid program for very poor households (RTSM) which has been started since 2010, but from year to year the poverty reduction rate tends to decline. Therefore, it is necessary to design the acceleration model of poverty alleviation. This research uses mixed method, data mining with in-depth interview, field survey and documentation, informant is taken purposively from data of beneficiaries. Data is processed by SWOT analysis. The results of this study recommend alternative 1 that is Minimize the internal weaknesses programs that already exist, and alternative 2 is the acceleration model of poverty eradication based on women empowerment.
ANALISA KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH KOTA KEDIRI DALAM PENINGKATAN DAYA SAING SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA (SDM) DI DUNIA INTERNASIONAL
Authors: Kurniawan Yudiyanto Tri
Published: September 2018

Consideration of the composition of employment Indonesia today and face the challenges of free trade to meet the global competition we will analyze regional government policy in improving the Competitiveness of Human Resources (HR) in the international community, which is a case study in Kediri. This research is qualitative descriptive with case study technique. The data collection was done by using in-depth interviews, field observation and documentation. The informations processed by data condensation and analized by readiness factor of IMD Worid Talent Ranking.The results show government policies in improving Competitiveness Human Resources (HR) Kediri relatively plentiful, varied and implemented by many Local Government Unit (LGU) owned both the Provincial Government and the City Government. In the mean as well as those policies will have a positive impact relative to the increase of Competitiveness human resources in the international world.
A forefin of Leptonectes solei from the Lower Jurassic (Pliensbachian) of Dorset, UK
Authors: Lomax Dean
Published: September 2018

An incomplete forefin in the collections of the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, is herein assigned to the rare leptonectid species, Leptonectes solei, known only from the west Dorset coast. It is only the third specimen of the species and is smaller than both the holotype and referred specimen. The new specimen is from the Lower Jurassic (lower Pliensbachian, Charmouth Mudstone Formation, Tragophylloceras ibex Ammonite Zone, Acanthopleuroceras valdani Ammonite Subzone) of Seatown, Dorset, UK. It confirms that all three species of Leptonectes were present in the Pliensbachian and expands the known diversity of ichthyosaurs for that time period. We show that isolated forefins of Leptonectes can be assigned to a species with a high degree of confidence.
Causal understanding is not necessary for the improvement of culturally evolving technology
Authors: Derex Maxime , Bonnefon Jean-François , Boyd Robert , Mesoudi Alex
Published: September 2018

Bows and arrows, houses, and kayaks are just a few examples of the highly-optimized tools that humans produced and used to colonize new environments. Because there is much evidence that humans’ cognitive abilities are unparalleled, many believe that such technologies resulted from our superior causal reasoning abilities. However, others have stressed that the high dimensionality of human technologies make them very hard to understand causally. Instead, they argue that optimized technologies emerge through the retention of small improvements across generations without requiring understanding of how these technologies work. Here, we show that a physical artifact becomes progressively optimized across generations of social learners in the absence of explicit causal understanding. Moreover, we find that the transmission of causal models across generations has no noticeable effect on the pace of cultural evolution. The reason is that participants do not spontaneously create multidimensional causal theories but instead mainly produce simplistic models related to a salient dimension. Finally, we show that the transmission of these inaccurate theories constrains learners’ exploration and has downstream effects on their understanding. These results indicate that complex technologies need not result from enhanced causal reasoning but instead can emerge from the accumulation of improvements made across generations.
Psychodynamic approaches to treating antagonism
Authors: Hopwood Christopher James , Bornstein Robert F.
Published: September 2018

Discusses a psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy for antagonistic behaviors and personality features.
Integrating incomplete information with imperfect advice
Authors: Vélez Natalia , Gweon Hyowon
Published: September 2018

When our own knowledge is limited, we often turn to others for information. However, social learning does not guarantee accurate learning or better decisions: Other people's knowledge can be as limited as our own, and their advice is not always helpful. The current study examines how human learners put two "imperfect" heads together to make utility-maximizing decisions. Participants played a card game where they chose to "stay" with a card of known value or "switch" to an unknown card, given an advisor's advice to stay or switch. Participants used advice strategically based on which cards the advisor could see (Experiment 1), how helpful the advisor was (Experiment 2), and what strategy the advisor used to select advice (Experiment 3). Overall, participants benefited even from imperfect advice based on incomplete information. Participants' responses were consistent with a Bayesian model that jointly infers how the advisor selects advice and the value of the advisor's card, compared to an alternative model that weights advice based on the advisor's accuracy. By reasoning about others' minds, human learners can make the best of even noisy, impoverished social information.
Les espaces de coworking
Authors: Le Nadant Anne-Laure , Marinos Clément , Krauss Gerhard
Published: September 2018

Cette recherche étudie le rôle des différents types de proximité dans les dynamiques collaboratives des espaces de coworking. À partir d’entretiens avec des acteurs des espaces de coworking situés dans des villes petites et moyennes, l’étude met en évidence que la proximité géographique ne suffit pas pour générer des collaborations et que d’autres formes de proximité sont nécessaires. Elle révèle aussi que la proximité électronique est importante pour s’affranchir des distances et que la proximité d’opportunité favorise la collaboration interorganisationnelle.
Le droit, un outil du management agile ?
Authors: Deharo Gaëlle
Published: September 2018

L’article se propose de confronter la gestion « en mode agile » à la nécessité pour les entreprises de se conformer aux règles de droit afin de déterminer la compatibilité des logiques juridiques et gestionnaire dans le cadre d’un management agile. Pour cela, sont successivement abordées les façons dont l’agilité est considérée, utilisée, interprétée et déclinée dans les littératures juridique et gestionnaire. L’article propose de confronter la modélisation conceptuelle de l’agilité aux pratiques juridiques de l’entreprise. En conclusion, il expose la convergence des logiques juridique et gestionnaire dans le concept d’agilité.
Des territoires géographiques à l’écosystème stratégique
Authors: Cohendet Patrick , Mehouachi Chahira
Published: September 2018

Le présent article analyse la dynamique de restructuration de l’industrie du jeu vidéo en France suite à une période de crise. Les auteurs décrivent la manière dont la formation de dynamiques coopératives locales et de différents types de proximité organisée au niveau de plusieurs territoires géographiques ont aidé les acteurs du secteur à faire face à cette crise. Ils mettent également en perspective le rôle d’une dynamique coopérative interterritoire et d’une méta-gouvernance collective qui est intervenue pour réguler les rapports entre les différents territoires et les dynamiques locales qui s’y sont développées. Ils discutent, sur la base de ces éclairages, des principales différences entre les concepts de cluster et d’écosystème.
Refaire société par la création de communautés d’innovation
Authors: Laousse Dominique , Hooge Sophie
Published: September 2018

L’innovation est une clé du développement territorial néanmoins la nature du pilotage pour y parvenir demeure un challenge. Dans la lignée de travaux sur la restauration de capacités collaboratives d’innovation par la conception, cette recherche-intervention présente les SpotLAB, dispositif original inspiré des ateliers KCP. Il en ressort trois propositions pour un modèle territorial d’innovation : les conditions d’émergence d’une communauté territoriale d’innovation, son ingénierie (laboratoire-réseau polycentrique), et l’institutionnalisation éphémère.
THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS USING CONCEPT MAPPING AS A LEARNING TOOL
Authors: Ab Latif Rusnani
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Nurse Educators are the main driving force in promoting the interest of nursing students to learn. The nursing education system needs to be updated and carried out research in the field of curriculum reform. Concept mapping is an innovative teaching method and can be reflected in meaningful learning. Methodology: This study involved 109 nursing students from two nursing colleges in Kubang Kerian Nursing College (Kelantan) represent East Zone and Pulau Pinang Nursing College represent North Zone. The respondents were selected using simple random sampling. The descriptive values of items were expressed as means, standard deviations, frequencies and percentages. Results: The results of this analysis show that students receive good use of concept maps in teaching and learning. Overall mean their acceptance towards concept map is 3.44. The students’ perception towards concept mapping among nursing students shows that positive-medium. Conclusion: Concept mapping is one method that aims to improve the meaningful learning among students. For this reason, nurse educators must think and reexamine the best method to teach and to empower nursing students to learning. It is because nowadays nurses need high critical thinking skills and a critical thinking disposition because everyday nurses encounter with multiple patients with the same health care needs. However, each patient responds to these needs differently.
INFLUENCE OF YOGA ON THE BLOOD PRESSURE OF ELDERLY WITH HYPERTENSION
Authors: Elvira Mariza
Published: September 2018

According to WHO (World Health Organization) about 972 million people in the earth suffering from hypertension that occurs in the elderly over the age of 60 years. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of yoga exercises on blood pressure in the elderly who experienced hypertension in Social House Trisna Werdha Kasih Sayang Ibu Batusangkar. This research was conducted in April to May 2017 with quantitative methods. The instrument used was the observation sheet with elderly respondents who suffered from hypertension as many as 12 people that meet the criteria with Total Sampling. The statistical test used is Dependent t-test. The results of statistical tests showed a significant influence between elderly blood pressure before yoga gymnastics and after yoga exercises with p value = 0.000 (<0.05). So it can be concluded that there is a relationship of yoga exercises with blood pressure.It is expected to Trisna Werdha Kasih Sayang Ibu at Batusangkar Social House to be able to make this yoga gymnastics as one of the main program for elderly.