bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimization of observation plan based on the stochastic characteristics of the geodetic network
Authors: Pachelski Wojciech , Postek Paweł
Published: July 2016

Optimal design of geodetic network is a basic subject of many engineering projects. An observation plan is a concluding part of the process. Any particular observation within the network has through adjustment a different contribution and impact on values and accuracy characteristics of unknowns. The problem of optimal design can be solved by means of computer simulation. This paper presents a new method of simulation based on sequential estimation of individual observations in a step-by-step manner, by means of the so-called filtering equations. The algorithm aims at satisfying different criteria of accuracy according to various interpretations of the covariance matrix. Apart of them, the optimization criterion is also amount of effort, defined as the minimum number of observations required.

A numerical example of a 2-D network is illustrated to view the effectiveness of presented method. The results show decrease of the number of observations by 66% with respect to the not optimized observation plan, which still satisfy the assumed accuracy.
Elements of an algorithm for optimizing a parameter-structural neural network
Authors: Mrówczyńska Maria
Published: July 2016

The field of processing information provided by measurement results is one of the most important components of geodetic technologies. The dynamic development of this field improves classic algorithms for numerical calculations in the aspect of analytical solutions that are difficult to achieve. Algorithms based on artificial intelligence in the form of artificial neural networks, including the topology of connections between neurons have become an important instrument connected to the problem of processing and modelling processes. This concept results from the integration of neural networks and parameter optimization methods and makes it possible to avoid the necessity to arbitrarily define the structure of a network. This kind of extension of the training process is exemplified by the algorithm called the Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH), which belongs to the class of evolutionary algorithms. The article presents a GMDH type network, used for modelling deformations of the geometrical axis of a steel chimney during its operation.
Tectonophysics map of discontinuous deformation of Rybnik region
Authors: Głogowska Magdalena , Warzecha Robert
Published: July 2016

In this paper, a Tectonophysics map of Rybnik region is presented which is based on the method of determining the direction of the trajectory of the principal stresses in the rock mass and axis orientation of these stresses. This method is used in tectonophysics and is based on the character and parameters of faults. The whole map of Rybnik region encompasses an area of active mines: Rydułtowy-Anna, Marcel, Chwałowice, Jankowice as well as closed ones: Rymer and 1 May of Marcel mine. The paper presents only some fragments of the maps made for the four fault systems and a collective map of tectonophysic, i.e., showing chart areas of compaction for all the systems. The tectonophysics map was made to a scale of 1:20 000. Before the proper work which was the reconstruction of the compaction zone, preparatory work was done. This consisted of updates in 2013 of the tectonics of this area. As a result, tectonic maps were obtained where faults were projected on one level to get their proper azimuth and their inclination. So, a map was made which was used to separate four fault systems arising in similar conditions of stress. Next followed the reconstruction of the main stress fields, which was the cause of faults. On the map there are plotted trajectories showing minimum stress (σ
3) and areas of compaction. The maps thus constructed will be used for further studies on the stress spreading and the impact of these areas for geomechanical properties.
Case Briefs in Legal English Classes
Authors: Bilová Stĕpánka
Published: July 2016

A case brief can be described as a succinct summary of a case which specifies the facts, procedural history, legal issue(s), court decision and legal reasoning supporting the judgment, even though exact formats may vary. Case briefing is a demanding activity which is required from students during their law studies. The goal is to teach students to focus on the essential parts of the case and to obtain a thorough understanding of the case and the reasoning, which means the students need to employ their analytical and critical thinking skills.

The course of English for academic legal purposes (as part of English for specific purposes) can also benefit from implementing case briefs. Students are exposed to useful legal vocabulary while the cases themselves bring real life examples of the law, which can increase students’ interest and motivation.

The paper briefly introduces the literature on the methodology of teaching case briefing and on case briefs within the linguistics research and then describes a sample activity on case briefs from legal English classes. My experience shows that it is important to provide students with sufficient scaffolding for completing the task successfully. Even though the students feel they are easily and quickly acquainted with the format and the language used, they encounter problems when preparing particular cases. The activity combines both individual and collaborative work, oral and written outputs and peer reviewing.

Case briefing is a valuable learning activity; nevertheless, some students may find it difficult as they need not only language skills, but also general critical thinking skills. The teacher should therefore facilitate their work, help them practice the ability to find relevant information, identify the issue, and comprehend the reasoning behind.
Developing Translation Competence Within the Lifelong Learning Programme for Lawyer-Linguists in the Republic of Croatia
Authors: Kordić Ljubica
Published: July 2016

Translation competence includes a complex variety of cognitive, linguistic and cultural skills. Translation in the field of law represents an even more demanding process, as it can be defined as “an act of communication in the mechanism of law” which leads “to legal effects and may induce peace or a prompt war” (Šarčević, 1997). In this paper, different aspects of the translator’s competence in legal translation are discussed. In the introductory part, an overview of theoretical approaches to the translation process is offered. The main part of the paper is dedicated to problems and challenges that legal translators are faced with. Special attention is paid to teaching the documentary approach to translation of EU legislation within the Lifelong Learning Programme for Lawyer-Linguists in the Republic of Croatia. The problems occurring in legal translation and competences of legal translators are discussed from the teacher’s perspective, based on the experience in teaching the course Introduction to the Theory of Legal Translation and Terminology within the Lifelong Learning Programme for Lawyer-Linguists at the Faculty of Law, University of Osijek, Croatia.
Multilingualism, Divergent Authentic Versions of a Legal Rule and Legitimate Expectations Of Individuals
Authors: Mańko Rafał
Published: July 2016

The paper argues that the multilingualism of the EU legal order should be viewed from the point of view of the right of individuals to acquaint themselves with the their rights and duties under EU law in the official language of their Member State. In case of discrepancies of equally authentic versions, individuals should have the possibility to rely on an ‘authentic version’ defence, especially in tax, customs and criminal law relationships.
Action Research in Designing and Implementing Courses of English for Legal Purposes
Authors: Sierocka Halina
Published: July 2016

English for Legal Purposes (ELP) appears to be gaining popularity and acquiring a new dimension in many countries. An increasing number of legal professionals (i.e. law students and legal practitioners) consider their General English satisfactory but desire to learn the language of their professional domain, as they believe it will bring them improved job prospects in the future. There are some aspects of ELP teaching that can be both a hindrance and a challenge for ELP teachers. These include the lack of curricula for teaching Legal English at tertiary level institutions and the restricted number of teaching resources and guidelines with reference to teaching Legal English available on the market. This article draws on the outcomes of a three-year research project, which was undertaken to design, implement, and evaluate an ELP programme for adult professionals. The research project was conducted among 293 legal professionals in Poland and took the form of an action research model - a research tool that is not often exploited by scholars despite its unquestionable value
Achieving Quality Health Services for Adolescents
Authors:   COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE, Adelman William , Braverman Paula K. , Alderman Elizabeth M. , Breuner Cora C. , Levine David A. , Marcell Arik V. , O’Brien Rebecca Flynn
Published: July 2016

This update of the 2008 statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics redirects the discussion of quality health care from the theoretical to the practical within the medical home. This statement reviews the evolution of the medical home concept and challenges the provision of quality adolescent health care within the patient-centered medical home. Areas of attention for quality adolescent health care are reviewed, including developmentally appropriate care, confidentiality, location of adolescent care, providers who offer such care, the role of research in advancing care, and the transition to adult care.
Conditional Duration Model and Unobserved Market Heterogeneity of Traders. An Infinite Mixture of Non–Exponentials
Authors: Perez-Rodriguez Jorge , Gómez Déniz Emilio
Published: July 2016

This paper extends the conditional duration model proposed by De Luca and Zuccolotto (2003), proposing an infinite mixture of distributions based on non–exponentials which accounts for the unobserved market heterogeneity of traders. The model we propose takes into account the fact that reaction times follow a gamma distribution and that the intensity parameter follows the reciprocal of an inverse Gaussian distribution. This extension allows us to capture not only various density shapes of durations, but also non–monotonic shapes of hazard functions. The model also allows us to test the unobserved heterogeneity of traders. This mixture model is easy to fit and characterises the behaviour of the conditional durations reasonably well.
DÖKÜM SEKTÖRÜNDE VERİ ZARFLAMA ANALİZİ İLE KONYA İLİNDE BİR UYGULAMA
Authors: SEVİNÇ Ali , EREN Tamer
Published: July 2016

Küreselleşme olgusu ile işletmeler arasında yaşanan rekabet yoğunlaşmış, buda girdileri verimli kullanmaya teşvik etmiştir. Rekabet yarışında aynı piyasada eşit imkânlarla faaliyet gösteren işletmelerden, kaynaklarını etkin ve verimli kullananların öne geçeceği öngörüsü verimliliğin önemini artırmıştır. Döküm sektörü birçok sektör ile doğrudan veya dolaylı olarak ilişkilidir. Bazı sektörlerden ürün tedarik ederken, bazı sektörlere ürün tedarik etmektedir. Etki alanı birçok sektörü kapsamaktadır. Ülke sanayisi ve ekonomisinde önemli yeri bulunmaktadır. Veri zarflama analizi benzer faaliyette bulunan işletmelerin etkinliğini ölçmek amacıyla kullanılan bir yöntemdir. Bu işletmeleri etkinlik sıralaması yaparak sıralamada en yüksek işletmeleri etkin olarak değerlendirip, daha az etkin işletmelerin etkin hale gelebilmeleri yönünde çözüm üretme fırsatı vermektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; Konya ilinde döküm sektöründe faaliyet gösteren işlemelerin Veri zarflama analizi yöntemi ile etkinliklerinin değerlendirilmesidir. Döküm sektöründe faaliyette bulunan otuz adet işletmelerden veriler istenmiş ve yirmi üç işletme soruları tam cevaplandırmış, elde edilen veriler frontier analysis programı ile analizleri yapılmış, etkin olan işletmeler tespit edilmiş, etkin olmayan işletmelerin etkin hale gelebilmeleri için önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Anahtar kelimeler: Veri Zarflama Analizi, Verimlilik, Döküm Sektörü.
İŞBAŞI EĞİTİMİ YAPAN İŞGÖRENLERİNİN İŞ ALGILARININ VERİMLİLİĞE ETKİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ: KIRIKKALE İLİ TEKSTİL SEKTÖRÜNDE BİR UYGULAMA
Authors: SEVİNÇ Ali , EREN Tamer
Published: July 2016

İşsizliğin azaltılması ve yetişkin nüfusun iş sahibi yapılması, gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülkelerin en önemli sorunlarından biridir. Bu amaçla ülkeler destek mekanizmaları geliştirmiş ve istihdam sağlamaya yönelik tedbirler almışlardır. Aynı amaç doğrultusunda ülkemizde de Türkiye İş Kurumu tarafından istihdamı destekleyici çalışmalar yapılmakta, düzenli olarak farklı sektörlere istihdam sağlayıcı destekler verilmektedir. Bunun için işbaşı eğitimi yoluyla yeni istidam sağlayan işletmelere adam/gün sayısına bağlı destekler sağlamakta, bu yolla işsizlerin işbaşı eğitimleri işgücüne kazandırılması ile işsizliğin azaltılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada işbaşı eğitimlerinde işgörenlerin iş algılarının işletme verimliliğine katkısı incelenmiş, tekstil sektöründe çalışan 200 kişiye anket yoluyla sorular yöneltilmiş, 170 kişi soruları cevaplamış ve elde edilen veriler analiz edilerek iş algılarının verimliliğe etkisi irdelenmiştir.
ULUSÖTESİ ŞİRKETLERİN KÜRESEL KRİZ SÜRECİNDEKİ KONUMLARI
Authors: ŞİŞMAN Deniz
Published: July 2016

Küreselleşme ile birlikte, sermayenin düşen kar oranlarını telafi edebilmek için sınırötesi yatırımlara yönelmesi sözkonusu olmuştur. Bu süreçte, sermayenin ulusötesileştiği ve yatırımların ulusötesi şirketler aracılığıyla gerçekleştirildiği gözlenmektedir. Bu çalışmada,2008 yılı ile birlikte küresel krizin etkisi bu şirketler açısından incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda ulaşılan sonuçlar şöyle sıralanmıştır; küreselleşmenin krizi, önceki krizlere göre farklı sonuçlar ortaya çıkarmaktadır ve ulus devlet bu sorunları çözmekte yetersiz kalmaktadır. Kriz sürecinde, artan şirket birleşme ve satın almaları, tekelleşmeye neden olmuştur ve emek ile sermaye arası eşitsizliği artırmıştır. “yüksek etkileşime sahip” ulusötesi finansal şirketlerin krizden en fazla etkilenen şirketler olduğu gözlenmektedir. Ayrıca kriz sürecinde gelişmekte olan ülkelerin ulusötesi şirketlerinin, gelişmiş ülke ulusötesi şirketlerine nazaran DYY’ları artmıştır.
Use of adiabatic calorimetry for performance assessment of concretes
Authors: Ramu Yogesh Kumar , Akhtar Imran , Santhanam Manu
Published: July 2016

Modern concrete construction involves the use of a variety of special concretes. While the design of such concretes accounts for the achievement of characteristics such as high strength, toughness, flowability, shrinkage compensation and so on, one aspect that is not sufficiently addressed is the heat evolution in such concretes. This can be of particular importance when the concrete mix uses a large amount of cementitious materials. Furthermore, heat development can also be a major problem for regular mixes when the concrete is not properly optimised for the composition and content of the binder. This paper reports on an extensive experimental investigation, using an adiabatic calorimeter that was developed in-house, on heat development in two categories of concretes – special high-strength concretes with compressive strengths of 60–100 MPa and ordinary regularly used concretes with strengths of 30–50 MPa. The relevant hardened properties of the concretes were also evaluated and compared. The results indicate that heat development is a serious issue in high-strength concretes, while suitable selection of materials for ordinary concretes can lead to a major reduction in the level of heat evolution in the early stages.
Spillway design and construction innovation
Authors: Speirs Kate M.
Published: July 2016

Mott MacDonald Bentley Ltd (MMB) has carried out modification works to an impounding reservoir in Yorkshire, to enable the overflow system to safely pass the probable maximum flood (PMF) and maintain compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975. The works, included lining the existing spillway and stilling basin with reinforced concrete. This logistically complex £1·8 million scheme is a key example of MMB's use of off-site construction and application of innovation to overcome significant challenges that reservoir sites can present. The reservoir has a very steep spillway, which presented MMB with a limited number of options in terms of accessing the spillway and safely constructing the proposed, ensuring a high-quality finished product. With a well-developed track record of precast concrete (PCC) construction on reservoir projects, the MMB team were inspired to push the boundaries of current design and construction methodologies. They developed a PCC ‘U-section’ product to line the spillway, installed via a unique rail and winch system. This paper describes the design and construction of the U-sections and associated installation system, including testing of the joint system to prove hydraulic performance. This design resulted in increased speed of construction, reduced costs and zero injuries on site.
Tres perspectivas en materia de justicia: Calicles, el mito de Protágoras y la noble mentira socrática
Authors: Montoya Correa María Del Pilar
Published: July 2016

La reflexión política de Platón, así como la teoría de la justicia que de ella se desprende, escapan de las categorías convencionales que definen las tendencias políticas de la Atenas del siglo V a. C. La imposibilidad de circunscribirlas en el marco de dichas categorías nos enfrenta a una dificultad mayor en relación con la comprensión de la aserción según la cual la justicia es una realidad natural. Al afirmar lo anterior, el filósofo pone en relación de complementariedad dos realidades que, de acuerdo con la mentalidad política de la Grecia antigua, representan los polos opuestos de la antinomia entre la ley positiva y el llamado derecho natural o νόμος κατὰ φύσιν. Por muy paradójico que parezca, el hecho de considerar que la justicia es una realidad natural confiere su orientación y su lógica propia al proyecto político desarrollado en la República platónica. Conforme a dicha orientación, Platón logra instalar un mito fenicio como base de su proyecto político y materializar las lecciones que se desprenden del mismo bajo la forma de una serie de prescripciones destinadas a encaminar la existencia de los miembros de la ciudad ideal en la dirección fijada por la justicia natural.
Uma escola: suas memórias e contribuições
Authors: Serafim Burigo Tânia Bernadete , Oliveira Frota Paulo Rômulo de
Published: July 2016

O presente estudo investigou o surgimento, desenvolvimento e consolidação do Grupo Escolar Pe. Schuller, cuja pedra fundamental foi lançada no dia 14 de março de 1932, com a presença de autoridades e do povo em geral na hoje Cocal do Sul, antigo Núcleo Accioly de Vasconcelos. Utilizamos a entrevista como principal fonte de coleta de dados, ouvindo antigos moradores, professores e alunos da escola, nos últimos sessenta anos. Os depoimentos, formas de trazer o passado para os dias atuais, foram muito vivos e cheios de detalhes. Os dados materiais, fotos, livros, móveis ainda marcam a vida daqueles que tomam conhecimento dessa história. Suas contribuições educativas, a religiosidade, o apelo moral, a disciplina rígida, dentre outras perduram na memória da cidade.
The determinants of foreign direct investment: what is the evidence for Africa?
Authors: Moreira Sandrina Berthault
Published: July 2016

Abstract: The main purpose of the present paper is to provide an overall analysis of recent studies that both focus on Africa and examine the various factors that attract or deter Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa, in order to find answers to the following question: What are the determinants / impediments of FDI to Africa? To that end I have based my research on the articles published in all the economic journals found in the Econlit database from January 1969 up to May 2007. The keywords “foreign direct investment” and “Africa” yielded ten papers on FDI Determinants to Africa, which are the object of the present paper.
Os jovens e o paradoxo das oportunidades em Cabo Verde
Authors: Martins Filipe
Published: July 2016

Partindo de dados etnográficos recolhidos na cidade do Mindelo, Cabo Verde, este texto propõe uma análise que coloca a categoria de “jovens” como eixo de compreensão das estruturas sociais contemporâneas e das suas transformações e continuidades. São confrontados os discursos dominantes sobre os jovens com os discursos dos próprios jovens, sobressaindo uma visão paradoxal das oportunidades disponíveis, que parecem crescer e ao mesmo tempo permanecem escassas. Propõe-se uma interpretação deste paradoxo à luz de uma etnografia que revela os jovens como actores sociais e que dá conta dos seus constrangimentos, das suas expectativas face ao futuro e das suas opções de vida. Esta análise permite apontar uma explicação geracional e histórica para o aparente paradoxo das oportunidades e realçar a ambiguidade e incerteza associadas à condição juvenil em Cabo Verde.
FINLÂNDIA: UM SISTEMA DE EDUCAÇÃO ADMIRÁVEL
Authors: Monteiro (UC) Dr. Agostinho Dos Reis
Published: July 2016

O sistema de educação da Finlândia é provavelmente o melhor do mundo. O fator do seu sucesso mais frequentemente destacado é o estatuto profissional e social da profissão docente, mas a sua alquimia tem vários ingredientes. Os seus valores e princípios são: humanismo e universalismo, inclusão e equidade, descentralização e diferenciação, confiança e responsabilidade. De resto, a qualidade da educação pública finlandesa não pode ser dissociada do Welfare State de que faz parte. O mérito principal dos reformadores finlandeses foi o de querer e saber pôr em prática, com criatividade, ideias que fazem parte do patrimônio pedagógico universal. A escola finlandesa é a prova da compatibilidade entre equidade, qualidade e competitividade.
E TODO DIA ERA DIA DE ÍNDIO: A REPRESENTAÇÃO DOS POVOS INDÍGENAS NOS CURRÍCULOS ESCOLARES DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Lopes (PROPED-UERJ) Dndª. Danielle Bastos
Published: July 2016

A partir do trabalho entre aldeias de diferentes estados brasileiros, concentramos agora nossa pesquisa sobre a análise da Lei 11.645/08 e sua consequente representação das culturas indígenas no currículo escolar. A referida lei revoga o parecer 10.639/04, que aprovou a obrigatoriedade do estudo da história e cultura dos povos africanos, acrescentando a mesma obrigatoriedade para o estudo da história e cultura dos povos indígenas. Mais especificamente, nossa intenção é, a partir dos estudos de doutorado no Programa de Educação da UERJ – Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, analisar os conflitos e negociações entre as políticas curriculares, buscando entender como são trabalhadas as diferenças culturais dos povos indígenas no currículo da Secretaria Municipal de Educação do Rio de Janeiro. Neste esforço, além da pesquisa sobre as fontes documentais e bibliográficas, entrevistamos professores matriculados nas redes públicas de ensino do estado e município. Deste modo, nosso eixo concentra-se na concepção de currículo como espaço-tempo de fronteira e, portanto, contrariamente a uma perspectiva de ensino alicerçada em identidades fixas e relações harmônicas, procuramos analisar as negociações, desvios e ambiguidades no ensino que representa os povos indígenas.
MULHER E ESPORTE: PALAVRAS INICIAIS SOBRE OS DESAFIOS AO ENSINO NA ESCOLA
Authors: Altmann Helena , Fernandes Simone Cecília
Published: July 2016

The experiences of boys and girls throughout their infancy and schooling period tend to educate their bodies in different wayson many aspects. This article sought to problematize some challenges to the teaching Physical Education at school, deepening the connection between women and sport. For this, it was considered historic moments which have placed boys and girls in different fields of membership, face to body and sports practices. It was also considered the experience of women athletes who, along the twentieth century, was marked by various discourses of interdictions and prohibition orders to restrict their sociability to the private sphere of life. At the end, after circumscribing the relation between women and sport in some of their historical, social and political dimensions, it was launched some challenges to teach sports to girls, considering the social relevance of this phenomenon in our society.
GÊNERO, RAÇA E EDUCAÇÃO: INDAGAÇÕES ADIVINDAS DE UM OLHAR SOBRE UMA ACADEMIA DE MODELOS
Authors: Gomes Nilma Lino , Miranda Shirley Aparecida de
Published: July 2016

Este artigo pretende apontar a articulação gênero, raça e educação, a fim de contribuir com a produção educacional com enfoque feminista e antirracista. Para tal, indagaremos sobre alguns processos simbólicos e educativos, tendo como principal eixo de análise, a mídia como dispositivo curricular e seus efeitos formadores ou deformadores de sujeitos, sobretudo, quando se trata de adolescentes em processos tensos de construção identitária. A partir de uma disposição instigada pela indagação: “como se aprende a ser menina negra?” analisaremos a temporada do programa de TV Brazil’s Next Top Model, que se classifica como uma “academia de modelos”, tratando-o como campo no qual se produzem discursos e se estabelecem práticas que regulam comportamentos e mediam relações conflitivas entre adolescentes negras, mestiças e brancas. A análise desdobra-se sobre a composição da branquitude como efeito discursivo que incide sobre o corpo negro e analisa a trajetória de uma mulher negra no programa escolhido para entender as ficções em ação na fabricação do corpo-modelo. Por fim, apresentam-se pistas para a reflexão sobre o lugar do exótico, ou queer, na ficção da unidade proposta pela branquitude normativa.
FORMACIÓN DE LA ACTIVIDAD GRÁFICA EN PRE-ESCOLARES: APORTES DESDE LA NEUROPSICOLOGíA HISTÓRICO-CULTURAL.
Authors: Sarmiento Maria Jimena , Castellanos Jackelin
Published: July 2016

La actividad gráfica es una de las actividades más importantes durante la edad preescolar. El dibujo colabora en el desarrollo de aspectos como la actividad voluntaria, la atención, la memoria, las habilidades visoespaciales, entre otras, que a su vez ayudarán en la formación de acciones escolares  complejas como la escritura y el cálculo. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo conocer el efecto de un programa de formación de dibujo en niños preescolares. Se realizó un estudio con 45 niños de 5 a 6 años de edad que cursaban el tercer grado de pre-escolar en un colegio público de la ciudad de Bogotá (Colombia). Se dividió la muestra en un grupo experimental y un grupo control con medidas pre y postest que mostraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el grupo experimental durante las medidas anteriores y posteriores a la aplicación del programa, constatando el efecto positivo en el desarrollo de la actividad gráfica en el grupo estudiado. Se discuten los resultados en términos de la necesidad de recuperar las actividades propias de la edad pre escolar como fuente de desarrollo y prevención de futuras dificultades de aprendizaje.
Does financial liberalization affect negatively emerging stock market stability?
Authors: TRABELSI MNIF Afef
Published: July 2016

In this paper, we focus on the impact of financial liberalization on stability of emerging stock market. We identify crises in a group of Latin American (Argentina, Brazil and Chile) and Asian countries (Philippines, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand) during 1975–2005. This paper aims to apply the methodology of CMAX method. Our results indicate that liberalization triggers more unstable stock market in the short run and generate several crises. Still, liberalization seems to generate more stable financial markets in the long run. Financial liberalization does not increase the frequency of crises in emerging countries and at long-term, crises are less several.
Vállalkozói képzés a 21. században a felsőoktatásban – lehetőségek, módszerek, jó gyakorlatok
Authors: Árváné Ványi Georgina , Katonáné Kovács Judit , Gál Tímea , Popovics Péter
Published: July 2016

A 21. század kihívásai a felsőoktatást is elérték és sürgős megoldásokat igényelnek. Európában a felsőoktatási intézmények által kínált vállalkozói kurzusok, programok átlagosan 10 éves múltra tekintenek vissza. Miközben az üzleti képzések ezen ága folyamatosan a legitimációjáért küzd, tisztán látszik az, hogy amit kínál a végzett hallgatók számára, az egy fontos előny a munkaerőpiacon és a gazdasági életben. Ezen tanulmány célja, hogy válaszokat adjon a következő kérdésekre: Miért olyan fontos a vállalkozói képzés napjainkban? Milyen módszertant használnak leggyakrabban a vállalkozó képzésben? Milyen eredményeket tudnak felmutatni a felsőoktatásban működő vállalkozói kurzusok? A kérdésekre a témához kapcsolódó legfrissebb szakirodalomból, esettanulmányokból és a Debreceni Egyetemen 2010 óta folyó Team Academy, csapatvállalkozói képzés alumni körében végzett primer kutatás eredményei alapján fogunk választ adni. A Team Academy Debrecen a Finnországban 1993 óta létező Tiimiakatemia oktatási módszert alkalmazza, amely egy innovatív oktatási módszertan. Kutatásunk eredményei alapján elmondható, hogy a vállalkozói készségek taníthatóságával kapcsolatos kihívásokra adható válaszok legfontosabb területei: a cselekvő tanulás, a motiváció, a közösségi és a csapatban tanulás, a coaching és a mentoring.
Sociodemographic disparities in treatment and survival of small localized renal cell carcinoma: surgical resection versus thermal ablation
Authors: Kokabi Nima , Xing Minzhi , Duszak Richard , Howard David H , Camacho Juan C , Kim Hyun S
Published: July 2016

Aim:
To investigate national practice trends in the use of surgical resection (SX) versus thermal ablation (TA) for the management of T1aN0M0 renal cell carcinoma with regard to sociodemographic factors and associated outcomes.
Materials & methods:
Patients diagnosed in 2004–2011 were identified using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results registry. Sociodemographic factors predicting the use of surgery versus TA were determined using logistic regression. Cancer-specific survival was estimated using Kaplan–Meier method.
Results:
Overall, 19,136 (92.9%) patients underwent SX versus 1468 (7.1%) TA. Patients who were unmarried, diagnosed between 2008 and 2011, Caucasian, aged ≥70 years, insured, residing in Pacific Coast and Northern Plains, and in metropolitan areas with higher median family income had higher likelihoods of undergoing TA. Age-adjusted cancer-specific survival was similar in the two groups.
Conclusion:
Despite similar survival outcomes between SX versus TA, management of T1a renal cell carcinoma lesions may be influenced by a variety of nonclinical sociodemographic factors.
Shifting from Metro to Sustainable Surface Modes for Short-Distance Travel
Authors: Zacharias John , Li Xuwen
Published: July 2016

Many cities with metro systems are experiencing overcapacity problems on some or many lines. Beijing is one such city whose metro also services a high proportion of short-distance trips. The proportion of short-distance travel—less than 5 km (3.1 mi)—carried out on foot or on bicycle varies greatly across cities, depending on alternative travel modes and local environmental conditions. In this study, users of a multimodal transportation corridor that included metro ( n = 400) were interviewed about their travel mode preferences depending on distance within the short-distance travel category. Users were also asked to state their preferences for mode, depending on distance and a progressive rise in metro ticket fare. Finally, users were asked to state their mode preferences for trips that extended to five metro stations if a public bicycle system with a separate lane were made available. Modal choice was highly sensitive to variable short-distance trips. A progressive shift to bus use occurred as the metro fare price increased, with little change in the walking rate or in the use of motorized modes. When the original low metro fare price was maintained, the availability of a public bicycle system led to a sevenfold increase in bicycle use, with significant drops in bus share, and to a lesser extent, metro share. Responses to the stated preference survey indicated that fares and a public bicycle program might be effective to manage the use of metro for short-distance trips.
A bibliometric analysis of papers published in the South East Asia Journal of Public Health from 2011 to 2015
Authors: Majumder Md Anwarul Azim , Rahman Sayeeda , Rabbi Ahbab Mohammad Fazle , Das Palash
Published: July 2016

South East Asia Journal of Public Health (SEAJPH) is a Bangladesh-origin, open access and peer reviewed international journal. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of papers published in the SEAJPH from 2011 to 2015 using data extracted from the Bangladesh Journal Online database. Five volumes (which include eight issues) with a total of 108 papers were included in the analysis. The highest number of papers were published in 2012 and the average number of papers published per year was 21.6. More than 58% of published papers were original research, followed by short communications (12.96%).The highest proportion of papers were published during the study period by single authors (20.37%) or three authors (20.37%), followed by double authors (19.44%). he maximum of average authors/article was found to be 4 in the year 2011, and the minimum was 2.6 in the year 2015. The degree of collaboration in SEAJPH is approximately 0.80, and the collaboration was consistently high every year (ranges from 0.74 to 0.87). The maximum number of papers was published by professionals from India (35.16%), followed by Bangladesh (25%) and the UK (13.89%). Timely and accurate evidence-based information from health-related research/publications provide the extent and burden health problems/challenges of countries and regions. AS the SAARC region has the greatest total disease burden of any region in the world and relevant public health research and dissemination/collaboration of findings is crucial to alleviate this burden. The SEAJPH is successful in this regard. However, the journal needs indexing to popular search engines (e.g. PubMed) to attract global researchers and eventually lead to an increase in the citation of the papers.South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.5(1) 2015: 51-54
Vocational Rehabilitation: Supporting Ill or Disabled Individuals in (to) Work: A UK Perspective
Authors: Frank Andrew
Published: July 2016

Work is important for one’s self-esteem, social standing and ability to participate in the community as well as for the material advantages it brings to individuals and their families. The evidence suggests that the benefits of employment outweigh the risks of work and are greater than the risks of long-term unemployment or sickness absence. Individuals may be born with physical or intellectual disadvantages (e.g., cerebral palsy), or they may be acquired during childhood or adult life. Some progressive conditions may present in childhood or adolescence (e.g., some muscular dystrophies) and these need to be distinguished from those presenting later in life (e.g., trauma, stroke). Vocational rehabilitation (VR) thus takes three forms: preparing those with a disability, health or mental health condition for the world of work, job retention for those in work and assisting those out of work into new work. Important components of VR consist of the attributes of the individual, the skills/knowledge of their health professionals, the knowledge and attitudes of actual or potential employers and the assistance that is provided by the state or other insurance facility. Charities are playing an increasing role.
Staff Training in Autism: The One-Eyed Wo/Man…
Authors: Dillenburger Karola , McKerr Lyn , Jordan Julie-Ann , Keenan Mickey
Published: July 2016

Having well-trained staff is key to ensuring good quality autism services, especially since people affected with autism generally tend to have higher support needs than other populations in terms of daily living, as well as their mental and physical health. Poorly-trained staff can have detrimental effects on service provision and staff morale and can lead to staff burn-out, as well as increased service user anxiety and stress. This paper reports on a survey with health, social care, and education staff who work within the statutory autism services sector in the UK that explored their knowledge and training with regards to autism. Interview data obtained from staff and service users offer qualitative illustrations of survey findings. Overall, the findings expose an acute lack of autism-specific training that has detrimental impacts. At best, this training was based on brief and very basic awareness raising rather than on in-depth understanding of issues related to autism or skills for evidence-based practice. Service users were concerned with the effects that the lack of staff training had on the services they received. The paper concludes with a discussion of policy routes to achieving quality staff training based on international best practice. The focus is on improving the quality of life and mental health for services users and staff, as well as making potentially significant cost-savings for governments.
Childhood Injuries in Singapore: Can Local Physicians and the Healthcare System Do More to Confront This Public Health Concern?
Authors: Ong Alvin , Low Sher , Vasanwala Farhad
Published: July 2016

Childhood injury is one of the leading causes of death globally. Singapore is no exception to this tragic fact, with childhood injuries accounting up to 37% of Emergency Department visits. Hence, it is important to understand the epidemiology and risk factors of childhood injuries locally. A search for relevant articles published from 1996–2016 was performed on PubMed, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar using keywords relating to childhood injury in Singapore. The epidemiology, mechanisms of injury, risk factors and recommended prevention strategies of unintentional childhood injuries were reviewed and described. Epidemiological studies have shown that childhood injury is a common, preventable and significant public health concern in Singapore. Home injuries and falls are responsible for majority of the injuries. Injuries related to childcare products, playground and road traffic accidents are also important causes. Healthcare professionals and legislators play an important role in raising awareness and reducing the incidence of childhood injuries in Singapore. For example, despite legislative requirements for many years, the low usage of child restraint seats in Singapore is worrisome. Thus, greater efforts in public health education in understanding childhood injuries, coupled with more research studies to evaluate the effectiveness and deficiencies of current prevention strategies will be necessary.
Trait Characteristics of Diffusion Model Parameters
Authors: Schubert Anna-Lena , Frischkorn Gidon , Hagemann Dirk , Voss Andreas
Published: July 2016

Cognitive modeling of response time distributions has seen a huge rise in popularity in individual differences research. In particular, several studies have shown that individual differences in the drift rate parameter of the diffusion model, which reflects the speed of information uptake, are substantially related to individual differences in intelligence. However, if diffusion model parameters are to reflect trait-like properties of cognitive processes, they have to qualify as trait-like variables themselves, i.e., they have to be stable across time and consistent over different situations. To assess their trait characteristics, we conducted a latent state-trait analysis of diffusion model parameters estimated from three response time tasks that 114 participants completed at two laboratory sessions eight months apart. Drift rate, boundary separation, and non-decision time parameters showed a great temporal stability over a period of eight months. However, the coefficients of consistency and reliability were only low to moderate and highest for drift rate parameters. These results show that the consistent variance of diffusion model parameters across tasks can be regarded as temporally stable ability parameters. Moreover, they illustrate the need for using broader batteries of response time tasks in future studies on the relationship between diffusion model parameters and intelligence.
UV-Assisted 3D Printing of Glass and Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Dual-Cure Polymer Composites
Authors: Invernizzi Marta , Natale Gabriele , Levi Marinella , Turri Stefano , Griffini Gianmarco
Published: July 2016

Glass (GFR) and carbon fiber-reinforced (CFR) dual-cure polymer composites fabricated by UV-assisted three-dimensional (UV-3D) printing are presented. The resin material combines an acrylic-based photocurable resin with a low temperature (140 °C) thermally-curable resin system based on bisphenol A diglycidyl ether as base component, an aliphatic anhydride (hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride) as hardener and (2,4,6,-tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol) as catalyst. A thorough rheological characterization of these formulations allowed us to define their 3D printability window. UV-3D printed macrostructures were successfully demonstrated, giving a clear indication of their potential use in real-life structural applications. Differential scanning calorimetry and dynamic mechanical analysis highlighted the good thermal stability and mechanical properties of the printed parts. In addition, uniaxial tensile tests were used to assess the fiber reinforcing effect on the UV-3D printed objects. Finally, an initial study was conducted on the use of a sizing treatment on carbon fibers to improve the fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion, giving preliminary indications on the potential of this approach to improve the mechanical properties of the 3D printed CFR components.
Anomalous Halo Formation in an Arc-Melted ScNi-Sc2Ni Off-Eutectic Binary Alloy
Authors: Wang Kai , Wei Ming , Zhang Lijun
Published: July 2016

Diverse non-equilibrium eutectic structures have attracted numerous experimental and theoretical studies. One special type is the formation of a halo of one phase around a primary dendrite of another phase. In our experiments, it was occasionally observed that ScNi halos grow as dendritic morphology around the primary Sc 2 Ni dendrites in an arc-melted ScNi-Sc 2 Ni off-eutectic binary alloy. The formation of this anomalous halo structure was then well reproduced by employing quantitative phase-field simulations. Based on the phase-field simulation, It was found that (i) the large undercooling and growth velocity of the ScNi phase during solidification causes the formation of halos; and (ii) the released latent heat induces the recalescence phenomenon, and changes the solidification sequence largely, resulting in the anomalous halo structure in the Sc-34 at % Ni alloy.
Sharing of Nonlocality of a Single Member of an Entangled Pair of Qubits Is Not Possible by More than Two Unbiased Observers on the Other Wing
Authors: Mal Shiladitya , Majumdar Archan , Home Dipankar
Published: July 2016

We address the recently posed question as to whether the nonlocality of a single member of an entangled pair of spin 1 / 2 particles can be shared among multiple observers on the other wing who act sequentially and independently of each other. We first show that the optimality condition for the trade-off between information gain and disturbance in the context of weak or non-ideal measurements emerges naturally when one employs a one-parameter class of positive operator valued measures (POVMs). Using this formalism we then prove analytically that it is impossible to obtain violation of the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (CHSH) inequality by more than two Bobs in one of the two wings using unbiased input settings with an Alice in the other wing.
Process of Fragment-Based Lead Discovery—A Perspective from NMR
Authors: Ma Rongsheng , Wang Pengchao , Wu Jihui , Ruan Ke
Published: July 2016

Fragment-based lead discovery (FBLD) has proven fruitful during the past two decades for a variety of targets, even challenging protein–protein interaction (PPI) systems. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy plays a vital role, from initial fragment-based screening to lead generation, because of its power to probe the intrinsically weak interactions between targets and low-molecular-weight fragments. Here, we review the NMR FBLD process from initial library construction to lead generation. We describe technical aspects regarding fragment library design, ligand- and protein-observed screening, and protein–ligand structure model generation. For weak binders, the initial hit-to-lead evolution can be guided by structural information retrieved from NMR spectroscopy, including chemical shift perturbation, transferred pseudocontact shifts, and paramagnetic relaxation enhancement. This perspective examines structure-guided optimization from weak fragment screening hits to potent leads for challenging PPI targets.
Study on Industrial Integration Development of the Energy Chemical Industry in Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi Urban Agglomeration, Xinjiang, NW China
Authors: Wang Guiling , Yang Degang , Xia Fuqiang , Zhao Yannan
Published: July 2016

With industrial integration accelerating in domestic and foreign enterprise, industrial integration is becoming the only way for regional development to break through its bottleneck. Compared with advanced foreign enterprises, there exists a significant gap in regional industrial integration, especially in the urban agglomeration of the energy chemical industries of Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi in Xinjiang. Findings from field visits and quantitative analysis show that the energy chemical industry in urban agglomeration is in a state of dispersed distribution, serious convergence in industrial structure, low level of specialization, and weak collaborative relationships. These issues seriously hamper the sustainable development of urban agglomeration. Specific actions aimed at these problems and the development bottleneck mainly include the integration of industrial parks in the central city and integration orientation on the level of urban agglomeration. Only by speeding up the pace of industry integration can Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi’s urban agglomeration maintain and improve its market competitiveness. Accordingly, it can promote innovation and sustainability in the energy chemical industry and improve the overall level of development.
A Model-Driven Framework to Develop Personalized Health Monitoring
Authors: Venčkauskas Algimantas , Štuikys Vytautas , Toldinas Jevgenijus , Jusas Nerijus
Published: July 2016

Both distributed healthcare systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) are currently hot topics. The latter is a new computing paradigm to enable advanced capabilities in engineering various applications, including those for healthcare. For such systems, the core social requirement is the privacy/security of the patient information along with the technical requirements (e.g., energy consumption) and capabilities for adaptability and personalization. Typically, the functionality of the systems is predefined by the patient’s data collected using sensor networks along with medical instrumentation; then, the data is transferred through the Internet for treatment and decision-making. Therefore, systems creation is indeed challenging. In this paper, we propose a model-driven framework to develop the IoT-based prototype and its reference architecture for personalized health monitoring (PHM) applications. The framework contains a multi-layered structure with feature-based modeling and feature model transformations at the top and the application software generation at the bottom. We have validated the framework using available tools and developed an experimental PHM to test some aspects of the functionality of the reference architecture in real time. The main contribution of the paper is the development of the model-driven computational framework with emphasis on the synergistic effect of security and energy issues.