bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Authentic and Inauthentic Sport in the Hermeneutic and Phenomenological Perspectives
Authors: Jirásek Ivo , Oborný Josef , Hurych Emanuel
Published: May 2018

The philosophical concept of hermeneutics presents the opposite pole of human mental activities than positivism. Phenomenology, together with hermeneutics, also presents a kind of opposition to the positivistic reduction of learning the world. This paper focuses on the topic of authenticity of sport from these two (hermeneutic and phenomenological) approaches. As a basic theoretical platform Martin Heidegger’s book Time and Being is used. The authors develop a specific kind of categorization of the social groups engaged in sport events via the ancient concepts of “TECHNÉ ATHLETIKÉ” and “TECHNÉ GYMNASTIKÉ”. Two different phenomena: sport and “sport” are examined within the next part of the paper. There are some reasons mentioned in conclusions coming from the hermeneutic and phenomenological approach which help us to understand and accept the opinion that a kind of return to “techné gymnastiké” can support the authentic modes of being in human approach to sport.
Direct Solar Radiation and Atmospheric Turbidity in Mikołajki in the Years 1971–1980 and 1991–2000
Authors: Uscka-Kowalkowska Joanna
Published: May 2018

The present study deals with the changing amount of incoming direct solar radiation and the optical state of the atmosphere in Mikołajki in the years 1971-1980 and 1991-2000. The highest level of solar irradiance in these two decades occurred on 23rd June 1977 and amounted to 1043.9 W·m-2. Compared to the first decade analysed, the percentage of the solar constant reaching the Earth in the second decade was higher. The spectral structure of the radiation also changed - the share of the shortest waves (λ<525 nm) increased, whereas the amount of waves with a wavelength of 710 nm or more decreased. In both study periods the annual course of solar extinction (expressed in terms of Linke’s turbidity factor) turned out to have been typical, with the highest values in summer and the lowest in winter. In the years 1991-2000, in all seasons, a lower atmospheric turbidity was observed in comparison with the years 1971-1980. The atmospheric turbidity was also analysed with relation to the air masses. In both decades in question the lowest turbidity occurred in arctic air masses and the highest in tropical air masses. An improved optical state of the atmosphere was observed in all considered air masses, though the biggest decrease in turbidity was found in polar air masses, particularly in the polar maritime old air (TLAM2 dropped by 0.75) and polar continental air (by 0.70).
Local livelihoods and global process: complex causalities in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung Peninsula
Authors: Delang Claudio O.
Published: May 2018

This paper looks at the changes that occurred in the rural area of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong’s New Territories from the 16th century, and uses it as a case-study to show the complex range of forces that can act on a locale. Throughout its history, land use and economic activities on the Sai Kung Peninsula have been driven to a great extent by non-local factors, including distant warfare leading to mass immigration and political decisions leading to mass emigration. However, once Hong Kong became an important outpost of Britain’s colonial empire it became integrated into a global trade network and thus became sensitive to economic and technological changes taking place thousands of miles away. In the 20th century, the Sai Kung Peninsula developed in response to Hong Kong’s growth as an international trade hub, finding its agricultural output overwhelmed by cheap foreign products, and its industry challenged by foreign technological advances.
Municipal amalgamations and their effects: a literature review
Authors: Tavares Antonio F.
Published: May 2018

Municipal amalgamation reforms have been advocated as ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance capacity in local government service provision. Research on the consequences of amalgamations has reached maturity in terms of theories, research designs and methods, justifying a systematic survey of results. This article provides a synthesis of the empirical literature published over the last 20 years, organizing the effects of amalgamations into three categories: economic efficiency and cost savings, managerial implications, and democratic outcomes. Despite the significant variation across countries and reforms, some regularities emerge: cost savings being primarily limited to general administration expenditures (wages, office supplies, and so on), few changes in the quality of local services, and the diminished quality of local democracy. Several studies point to amalgamation reforms experiencing a trade-off between efficiency and democracy.
Comparação da postura cervical de crianças e adolescentes com e sem disfunção temporomandibular
Authors: Santos Alisson Sousa , Vale Laryssa Castro , Sousa Paulo Henrique Martins de , Silva Pinto Guilherme Gonçalves , Garçes Ariane França , Ferreira Miguel Jânio Costa , Paz Bruna Katarine Beserra , Nascimento Ana Lourdes Avelar , Carvalho Sarah Tarcisia Rebelo Ferreira de , Gonçalves Maria Claudia
Published: May 2018

Objetivo: avaliar as diferenças posturais entre crianças e adolescentes com e sem DTM. Materiais e métodos: Foram inclusas 44 crianças e adolescente de ambos os sexos com idade de 10 a 15 anos, matriculados na Unidade de Ensino básico Luís Viana, São Luís - MA. Foram excluídos indivíduos que tinham realizado cirurgias ortognáticas prévias, que não apresentaram o termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido assinado pelo responsável e o termo de assentimento assinado ou que estivessem realizando tratamento para DTM. O diagnóstico da DTM foi feito pelo eixo I do RDC/TMD e a análise da postura corporal foi realizada pela fotogrametria computadorizada, com traçados dos ângulos de protrusão de cabeça (APC) e lordose cervical (ALC) e posteriormente analisados pelo software de análise fotográfica corporispro. Resultados: Do total de 44 voluntários 55,12% (n=13) apresentou diagnóstico de DTM miogênica, foi observada homogeneidade nos dados demográficas. Nos voluntários com DTM foi observada uma redução no APC em relação ao grupo sem DTM (p<0,05), já para o ALC não foi observada diferença significativa entre os grupos (P>0,05). Conclusão: Indivíduos com DTM apresentam maior retificação da coluna cervical e maior anteriorização de cabeça em relação a indivíduos sem DTM. Esses achados chamam a atenção para a importância da avaliação da postura craniocervical em crianças com diagnóstico ou mesmo com sinais e sintomas de DTM.
Perfil epidemiológico de idosas vinculadas a um clube de repouso
Authors: Leal Mara Moura , Nascimento Ana Lourdes Avelar , Haidar Adelzir Malheiros e Silva Carvalho Barbosa , Araújo Maria Erivânia Alves de , Vieira José Newton Lacet
Published: May 2018

Descrever o perfil epidemiológico de idosas vinculadas a um clube de repouso. Tratou-se de um estudo descritivo e transversal. A população deste estudo foi composta por conveniência por 30 idosas com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos, vinculados ao clube de repouso Irmã Dulce em São Luis - MA, no período de março a junho de 2013. Foi aplicado um questionário para a identificação do perfil epidemiológico dessas idosas foi realizada uma entrevista, que permitiu verificar as doenças mais prevalentes, além de domínios vinculados a aspectos correlacionados a saúde mental, sensorial, físico, social, nutricional e assistência terapêutica. Os dados foram tabulados em uma planilha do programa Microsoft Office EXCEL 2007, e transferidos para análise no programa estatístico SPSS 18.0. As variáveis quantitativas foram descritas em média e desvio padrão média ± DP e as variáveis qualitativas são apresentadas por meio de freqüências absolutas e percentuais. A amostra apresentou uma população do sexo feminino 100% com média etária 73,2 ±8,14. A análise estatística mostrou que 60% apresentaram duas ou mais patologias. Em relação a cognição 100% relataram boa cognição. Quanto à capacidade de realizar atividades de vida diária, todas 100% relataram ser independentes para a realização de atividades da vida diária. As idosas vinculadas a um clube de repouso apresentaram resultados satisfatórios para os itens cognição e a capacidade de realizar as atividades de vida diária. Porém, a maioria apresentou co-morbidades. Palavras-chave: Epidemiologia. Idosas. Risco
ESP Needs Analysis for Syllabus Design in Communication Science Study Program: A Learning-Centred Approach
Authors: Meiristiani Noeris , Rosdiana Ihda
Published: May 2018

English subject learnt by students of Communication Science Study Program is, of course, different from English for other study programs. English learning has to be in line with the needs of Communication Science students that are considered from the target needs (necessities, lacks, and wants) and learning needs. This research focuses on the needs analysis by applying learning-centred approach and syllabus outline that will be constructed based on the result of the needs analysis. It is a qualitative research that uses questionnaire and interview as the instruments. There are 30 students as the respondents and 2 lecturers in Communication Science Study Program as the interviewees. The collected data were reduced, displayed, and concluded. The syllabus outline resulted from the need analysis emphasized on speaking skill as expected by the students even though they still have more problems in writing and pronunciation. Therefore, the materials that will be designed based on the students’ need have to pay attention to the activities for speaking performance. In addition, it also has to address the students’ lack by assigning tasks on writing and pronunciation exercises. The learning centered approach allows the syllabus designers to adjust the learning activities that are favorable for the students. Thus, the syllabus outline can be flexibly used to adjust students’ learning needs.
Local Herbs Used in Concoction for Herbal Rice Preparation by Kelantan Siamese Community in Malaysia
Authors: Eh rak Aweng
Published: May 2018

Herbs play a critical role, mainly as food source and supplementary source of natural medicine. In Malaysia there are numerous communities and ethnic groups who are still performing the use of herb as a part of their daily cuisine. One such community in Malaysia is the Siamese community of Kelantan, located on northern part of Kelantan, adjoining to Thailand.  This community has historic tradition of consuming herbs with medicinal value. They consume a large number of herbs as concoction in rice cooking, also known as ‘herbal rice’. The present study was piloted to survey and record the type and parts of herbs used in the concoction. The current study was conducted via in-depth interview with local people from three village in Kelantan namely Kampung Kuang, Tanah Merah, Kampung Pasir Puteh, Tumpat dan Kampung Mentua, Tumpat, Kelantan.  Total 45 herbs belonged to 24 families were documented. The parts of herb being consumed and used in concoction were leaves, stem, stalk, flower and rhizome.
Resolving land disputes related to administrative boundaries between Hanoi city and Hoabinh province
Authors: Quế Phan Thị Nguyệt Quế
Published: May 2018

Implementing Directive 364-CT on resolving land disputes related to administrative boundaries of provinces, districts and communes has been resolved. Based on that the records and maps of administrative boundaries were established with the full nature, legal, accurate and uniform stipulated. However, due to many reasons, the administrative boundary lines are  still not clearly identified in the field.

Land disputes between Hanoi city and Hoabinh province exist in 7 regions, each region has different characteristics of  topography, population, history, culture, economic and social, therefore different solution will be applied for each region. This paper presents the main causes of disputes and approaches for resolving  the issue which involves administrative boundaries between Hanoi city and Hoabinh province. The research results later can be considered as a professor experience in land disputes resolving in the other provinces in the country ...
Đánh giá mức độ phân bố và tích lũy của polybrom diphenyl ete trong môi trường tại làng nghề tái chế nhựa Minh Khai, thị trấn Như Quỳnh, tỉnh Hưng Yên
Authors: Tham Trinh Thi
Published: May 2018

Nghiên cứu này đánh giá mức độ tích lũy của 07 đồng loại PBDEs (BDE-28, BDE-47, BDE-100, BDE-99, BDE-154, BDE-153, BDE-183) trong trầm tích bùn và hai loại động vật nhuyễn thể sinh sống tại làng nghề tái chế nhựa Minh Khai, tỉnh Hưng Yên là trai sông (Anodonta cygnea) và ốc bưu vàng (Pomacea canaliculata). Các mẫu được chiết bằng kỹ thuật chiết Soxhlet và định lượng trên thiết bị GC/MS sử dụng phương pháp nội chuẩn. Hàm lượng tổng PBDEs trong mẫu bùn và mẫu nhuyễn thể dao động trong khoảng 6,03 ÷ 183 ng/g trong lượng khô (dry wt) và 10,2 ÷ 129 ng/g trọng lượng ướt (wet wt). Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy sự tích lũy PBDEs trong trầm tích bùn tại các khu vực nghiên cứu là khá cao, đồng thời, có mối tương quan thuận giữa hàm lượng PBDEs trong mẫu sinh học và mẫu trầm tích. Chỉ số BSAF cũng cho thấy mức độ tích lũy cao của PBDEs trong các sinh vật sinh sống tại khu vực làng nghề. Đây là cơ sở khoa học cho việc đánh giá các rủi ro sinh thái và rủi ro môi trường đối với sự ô nhiễm PBDEs trong môi trường tại làng nghề.
Oribatid mites communities (Acari: Oribatida) and their distribution in the tea (Camellia sinensis) plantation at Moc Chau plateau, Son La province
Authors: My Hà Trà , Mạnh Vũ Quang , Hải Trần Nam
Published: May 2018

In the period of 2014-2015, oribatid mite community (Acari: Oribatida) was investigated according to four seasons and three vertical layers in the soil ecosystem of the tea plantation (Camellia sinensis) at Moc Chau Plateau, province of Son La.         Identifies are 68 oribatid species, including 6 sp., belonging to 45 genera and 29 families. Among them 57 species are recorded for the first time for the study area, including 26 species are recorded new for Vietnam. The oribatid mite systematic structure of study area is not diverse. Tweenty out of 29 families identified were recorded with only one genus, and each genus recorded with one to two species. The family Oppiidae Grandjean, 1951 is the most diversified recocorded with 7 genera and 10 species.          According to seasons, oribatid species richness decreases in the following order: Spring >Winter >Autumn >Summer, respectively identified 35 >32 >31 >21 species. According to soil vertical layers, it decreases in the following order: (-1) >(-3) >(-2), respectively identified 43 >40 >32 species. The only species S. mahunkai, is recorded in all four seasons, and all three soil layers studied.
QUEM CUIDA DO SUJEITO A SER CUIDADO? UMA CRÍTICA DA PSICOLOGIA JURÍDICA À MOROSIDADE DA JUSTIÇA DIANTE DOS PROCESSOS DE DESTITUIÇÃO DO PODER FAMILIAR
Authors: Brunini Bárbara Cossettin Costa Beber , Fernandes Camila Maira Silva , Santos Graciele Regina Procópio dos , Silva Thais Caroline da
Published: May 2018

O trabalho aqui apresentado é um relato de experiência e traz como tema: “Quem cuida do sujeito a ser cuidado? Uma crítica da Psicologia Jurídica à morosidade da Justiça diante dos processos de destituição do poder familiar”, resultante de considerações provenientes das atividades de Estágio Supervisionado Curricular Obrigatório Específico I, desenvolvido pelas acadêmicas do quarto ano do curso de Psicologia da Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR), realizado em três locais diferentes durante o ano de 2016, sendo esses ambientes estabelecimentos judicializados, localizados em Umuarama, cidade no Noroeste do Paraná. Foi utilizada, enquanto metodologia norteadora desta escrita, a perspectiva genealógica foucaultiana dada a importância e frequência das relações de poder/saber que atravessam o tema posto à baila, bem como escritos legais, referências técnicas do conselho de classe da Psicologia e diretrizes jurídicas quanto às leis, resoluções e normativas, bem como material disponível em banco de dados que referenciam o tema. Nossos achados e reflexões nos afetaram ainda mais do que o início desta pesquisa, por deflagrar o quanto o assunto é incômodo à diferentes esferas de verdades absolutas, às quais permeiam os territórios judicializados e se fazem, por vezes, em descuido ou desrespeito ao direito da criança e do adolescente, quando da destituição do poder familiar e de sua retirada de estabelecimentos de acolhimento.
CRM (CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT): UM ESTUDO DO GERENCIAMENTO DO RELACIONAMENTO COM O CLIENTE EM COOPERATIVAS AGROINDUSTRIAL NO NOROESTE DO PARANÁ
Authors: Alcantara Isabela Romanha de , Lima Elizangela Maria Menegassi de
Published: May 2018

Este trabalho teve como objetivo estudar o gerenciamento do relacionamento com o cliente como diferencial competitivo em Cooperativas agroindustrial no Noroeste do Paraná. Através dessa pesquisa pretende-se: descrever e definir o processo de CRM, estudar o CRM na utilização do processo de comunicação nas organizações, analisar a importância do CRM em Cooperativa Agroindustrial no Noroeste do Paraná e verificar se as Cooperativas em estudo utilizam o CRMs como meio de gerenciamento para construir relacionamentos, proporcionando um diferencial competitivo. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas e depoimentos obtidos através dos diretores das Cooperativas e os responsáveis pelo departamento de marketing. As informações foram coletadas no terceiro trimestre de 2013. Os documentos existentes na organização nos períodos anteriores à gestão atual foram analisados através das informações armazenadas no banco de dados disponível na empresa.  Compreendeu com este estudo como a tecnologia do CRM pode ser utilizada nas cooperativas agropecuárias para obtenção de vantagem competitiva, utilizando, para tanto, um estudo de caso nas cooperativas: Integrada, C-Vale e Copagril, pertencentes ao noroeste do Paraná.
PREGÃO PRESENCIAL PARA CONCESSÃO DE ÁREA: UM GANHO PARA A ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA
Authors: Rodrigues Vanessa Palombo Santana , Dos Santos Julio Cesar , Silva Alexandre Simão Alves da , Konrad Marcia Regina
Published: May 2018

O advento da modalidade pregão foi encarado como uma grande inovação no processo licitatório, sendo responsável por uma extraordinária injeção no ânimo já retrógrado e mal disciplinado das licitações tradicionais regidas pela lei nº 8.666/93. Há grande aceitação no cenário público, em decorrência da agilidade, economia e, principalmente da transparência trazida aos processos. Esta aceitação foi tamanha que, atualmente, presenciam-se alguns avanços, como a utilização da modalidade para a concessão de uso de área pública, o que, ao invés de ilegal como alguns entendimentos preveem se tratar de um ganho para a administração, auxiliando na redução de prazo, maior isonomia e economicidade, tanto para o órgão público como para os participantes.
Klusterisasi Customer Lifetime Value dengan Model LRFM menggunakan Algoritma K-Means
Authors: Monalisa Siti
Published: May 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan menghasilkan nilai Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) pada setiap segmen pelanggan dengan menggunakan algoritma K-means dalam melakukan klusterisasi pelanggan. Pembentukan kluster menggunakan metode validasi Dunn Index dan Silhoutte Coefficient dengan nilai 0.84 dan 0.54. Kluster yang dihasilkan berjumlah 3 dengan nilai yang tertinggi pada masing-masing metode validasi. Untuk menghasilkan nilai CLV dengan kluster yang terbaik maka nilai normalisasi LRFM setiap kluster akan dikalikan dengan nilai bobot LRFM dan dijumlahkan. Rangking CLV tertinggi akan dihasilkan dari nilai CLV yang terbesar diantara 3 kluster tersebut. Rangking CLV tertinggi pada penelitian ini berada pada kluster ke 2 dengan simbol LRFM L↑R↓F↑M↑ yang berisi segmen pelanggan yang memiliki nilai loyalitas yang tinggi.
MUHASEBE MESLEK MENSUPLARININ 3+1 İŞBAŞI EĞİTİMİ MODELİNE YAKLAŞIMLARI: DENİZLİ İLİNDE BİR ALAN ARAŞTIRMASI
Authors: Yürekli Emin , Arpat Bülent , Çamurdan Burak
Published: May 2018

Meslek Yüksekokulu Muhasebe bölümü
öğrencilerinin iş hayatında daha donanımlı ve aranan nitelikte bireyler olarak
çalışabilmeleri için 3+1 işbaşı eğitimi programları geliştirilmiştir. Muhasebe
mesleğinin gelecekteki temsilcileri olarak görülmesi gereken stajyerlerin,
nitelikli bireyler olarak mesleğe kazandırılması aşamasında muhasebe meslek mensuplarının
ve meslek odalarının da önemli görevleri vardır. Bu araştırmanın amacı;
muhasebe meslek mensuplarının 3+1 işbaşı eğitimi programına yaklaşımını
incelemek, beklentilerini ortaya koymak ve bu beklentileri karşılayabilecek
çözüm önerileri sunmaktır. Araştırma Denizli il merkezinde en az 10 yıl
faaliyet gösteren muhasebe meslek mensuplarına uygulanmıştır. Araştırma
sonucunda muhasebe meslek mensuplarının stajyerlerden en önemli beklentileri
belge düzeni, paket program bilgisi, ön muhasebe, sorumluluk ve etik ile ilgili
yeterlilikleri ön plana çıkmaktadır. Ayrıca 3+1 işbaşı eğitimi programı ile
ilgili meslek odaların İnteraktif eğitim ortamlarında muhasebe meslek
mensuplarına bu programın tanıtılarak zaman ve mekândan bağımsız olmasının
yanında ihtiyaç halinde hızlı ulaşılmasının sağlanması gibi sonuçlar elde
edilmiştir.
Polymorphism of Bulk Boron Nitride
Authors: Gould Tim , Cazorla Claudio
Published: May 2018

Boron nitride (BN) is a material with outstanding technological promise because of its exceptional thermochemical stability, structural, electronic and thermal conductivity properties, and extreme hardness. Yet, the relative thermodynamic stability of its most common polymorphs (diamond-like cubic and graphite-like hexagonal) has not been resolved satisfactorily because of the crucial role played by kinetic factors in the formation of BN phases at high temperatures and pressures (experiments), and by competing bonding, electrostatic and many-body dispersion forces in BN cohesion (theory). This lack of understanding hampers the development of potential technological applications, and challenges the boundaries of fundamental science. Here, we use high-level first-principles theories that correctly reproduce all important electronic interactions (the adiabatic-connection fluctuation-dissipation theorem in the random phase approximation) to estimate with unprecedented accuracy the energy differences between BN polymorphs, and thus overcome the accuracy hurdle that hindered previous theoretical studies. We show that the ground-state phase of BN is cubic and that the frequently observed two-dimensional hexagonal polymorph becomes entropically stabilized over the cubic at temperatures slightly above ambient conditions (Tc = 63+-20'C). We also reveal a new low-symmetry monoclinic phase that is extremely competitive with the other low-energy polymorphs and which could explain the origins of the experimentally observed ``compressed h--BN'' phase. Our theoretical findings therefore should stimulate new experimental efforts in bulk BN as well as promote the use of high-level theories in modelling of technologically relevant van der Waals materials.
Unraveling Early-Life Mycotoxin Exposures via LC-MS/MS Breast Milk Analysis
Authors: Braun Dominik , Ezekiel Chibundu N. , Abia Wilfred A. , Wisgrill Lukas , Degen Gisela H. , Turner Paul C. , Marko Doris , Warth Benedikt
Published: May 2018

Infants are particularly susceptible towards the toxic effects of food contaminants including mycotoxins. However, multi-mycotoxin exposure assessment in breast milk has received very limited attention so far, resulting in a poor understanding of exposure during the early months of life. Here, we present the development and first application of a highly sensitive, specific and quantitative assay assessing up to 28 mycotoxins including regulated (aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone) and emerging mycotoxins as well as key metabolites by LC-MS/MS. After careful optimization of the sample preparation procedure, a QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) protocol combined with a freeze-out step was utilized for method validation after spiking blank breast milk matrix. The limits of quantification varied between 0.009 and 2.9 ng/mL, for most analytes extraction recovery (74-116%) and intermediate precision (2-25%) were satisfactory. To assess multi-mycotoxin exposure for the first time in breast milk, the method was applied to examine contamination in 75 samples from Ogun State, Nigeria. Most of the samples were either entirely free of mycotoxins or contaminated to a minimal extent. Interestingly, the most abundant mycotoxin was beauvericin, which was not reported in this biological fluid before, with concentrations up to 0.019 ng/mL. In conclusion, the method demonstrated to be fit for purpose to determine and quantify low background contaminations in human breast milk. Based on the high sensitivity of the novel analytical method, it was possible to deduce that tolerable daily intake values were not exceeded by breastfeeding in the examined infants.
SYSTEMIC, STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF FUNCTIONS OF CEMENT – ENERGY CARRIER
Authors: Kucherenko А. , Gnyp О. , Kornylo I. , Chub O.
Published: May 2018

The electronic structure and build of atoms determine the electronic structure and build of all minerals and grains of cement. The main property of an atom is the value of the charge of its nucleus. It determines the charge of the grains and, in total, the energy capacity of cement. An indicator of the cement capacity is given. Cement is presented as an accumulator of the energy of charges, and a transmitter of it. Knowledge of the electrical and thermodynamic properties of the main atoms and minerals of cement will allow to regulate its capacity and the given electronic structure and formation of concrete.Key words: system organization, atom, mineral, grain, cement, concrete, properties
Statistical Errors in Software Engineering Experiments: A Preliminary Literature Review
Authors: Reyes Rolando , Dieste Oscar , Fonseca C. Efraín R. , Juristo Natalia
Published: May 2018

Background: Statistical concepts and techniques are often applied incorrectly, even in mature disciplines such as medicine or psychology. Surprisingly, there are very few works that study statistical problems in software engineering (SE).

Aim: Assess the existence of statistical errors in SE experiments.

Method: Compile the most common statistical errors in experimental disciplines. Survey experiments published in ICSE to assess whether errors occur in high quality SE publications.

Results: The same errors as identified in others disciplines were found in ICSE experiments, where 30% of the reviewed papers included several error types such as: a) missing statistical hypotheses, b) missing sample size calculation, c) failure to assess statistical test assumptions, and d) uncorrected multiple testing. This rather large error rate is greater for research papers where experiments are confined to the validation section. The origin of the errors can be traced back to: a) researchers not having sufficient statistical training, and, b) a profusion of exploratory research.

Conclusions: This paper provides preliminary evidence that SE research suffers from the same statistical problems as other experimental disciplines. However, the SE community appears to be unaware of any shortcomings in its experiments, whereas other disciplines work hard to avoid these threats. Further research is necessary to find the underlying causes and set up corrective measures, but there are some potentially effective actions and are a priori easy to implement: a) improve the statistical training of SE researchers, and b) enforce quality assessment and reporting guidelines in SE publications.
Time-Domain Channel Estimation for the LTE-V System Over High-Speed Mobile Channels
Authors: Huiyang Qu , Guanghui Liu , Yanyan Wang , Shan Wen , Qiang Chen
Published: May 2018

Developed from the LTE uplink, the LTE-V2X standard, widely used as LTE-V, increases the overhead of pilot symbols in order to acquire channel information robustly. In this paper, we propose to estimate time-varying pieces of channel rays for pilot symbols based on the basis expansion model (BEM), and subsequently to reconstruct time-domain channel response for data symbols by utilizing Slepian sequences based piece-wise interpolation (SS-PWI). To demonstrate the precision of channel estimation (CE), the Cramer Rao lower bound (CRLB) is derived. The simulations are implemented on the LTE-V platform, on which we consider the extended vehicular A model (EVA) channel with 2800 Hz maximum Doppler shift. The proposed time-domain CE schemes are well capable of tracking the channel state information (CSI), and the mean squared error (MSE) of CE nearly reaches the theoretically derived CRLB.
An application of pressure estimation in minimally invasive surgery
Authors: Nguyen Van-Muot , Smolinski Eike Christian , Benkmann Alexander , Drewelow Wolfgang , Jeinsch Torsten
Published: May 2018

Because of its many advantages, the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) becomes more and more important as a medical technique. During MIS, the operation area has to be expanded and flushed with a rinsing fluid for a suitable expansion and to maintain visibility. This is done with the help of a special medical device called double roller pump. By controlling the pump’s speed for the inflow and outflow of fluid, the pressure in the area is changed respectively. The problem of pressure control was investigated successfully in [1]. However, in this case, the output pressure was directly measured. But in the case of a real operation, the pressure cannot be measured directly because of the safety of the patient. Therefore, this paper presents a solution to reconstruct the pressure in the operation area by using the available sensor data from the double roller pump for the application of a knee arthroscopy. A Luenberger observer and a Kalman filter were implemented both on simulation and on a real-life simulator. The estimated results illustrate that the Kalman filter is better than the Luenberger in terms of fast-tracking and noise cancelling.
Optimalisasi Fungsi Ekologis Ruang Terbuka Hijau Publik di Kota Surabaya
Authors: Ernawati Rita
Published: June 2018

Ruang terbuka hijau merupakan elemen penting dalam menciptakan kota yang impresif dan berkualitas dalam mewujudkan kota ekologis. Penetapan proporsi 30% oleh pemerintah merupakan ukuran minimal untuk menjamin keseimbangan pembangunan kota. Kota Surabaya memiliki komitmen penembangan RTH publik yang sangat kuat dalam pembangunan fisik dan pengelolaan RTH. Meskipun secara umum capaian pembangunan RTH di Kota Surabaya sudah tergolong baik, namun perlu dikaji optimalisasi fungsi ekologis RTH. Dengan metode kuantitatif diskriptif, kajian ini menilai RTH publik di Kota Surabaya berdasarkan aspek dominasi ruang hijau dan kualitas (pemeliharaan). Fungsi ekologis RTH memberi kontribusi dalam peningkatan kualitas air tanah, mencegah terjadinya banjir, mengurangi polusi udara, dan pendukung dalam pengaturan iklim mikro. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa secara umum kondisi RTH makam dan taman di Kota Surabaya sudah optimal dalam melaksanakan fungsi ekologis. Upaya peningkatan kualitas RTH publik untuk mengoptimalkan fungsi ekologis harus disinergikan dengan program lain seperti pengembangan biopori, pengelolan, saluran dan sungai, pengelolaan sampah dan pengelolaan RTH privat secara baik dengan melibatkan seluruh stakeholder pembangunan. Melalui pengelolaan RTH yang optimal disetiap wilayah yang merupakan implementasi pembangunan berkelanjutan mampu menciptakan Kota Surabaya yang cerdas, manusiawi dan ekologis.
The Efficacy of Sodium Chloride Application in the Control of Fish Lice (Argulus sp) infection on Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Authors: Dewi Rita Rosmala
Published: May 2018

The Argulus sp infection in freshwater fish including Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) causes the serious problem in aquaculture. Despite the scarce of the preventive action in parasite infection, the application of salt mostly have been done in fish farming to overcome these parasites. The sodium chloride (NaCl) was used in farm because it was safe for water environment as well as it was inherent therein. The effectiveness of sodium chloride to control ectoparasites Argulus sp in Tilapia juvenile was tested in laboratory. The fishes were infected by Argulus sp and they are treated short – term dip with three doses of sodium chloride namely 3 ppm, 6 ppm and 9 ppm for ten days. The  prevalence of parasites, the parasites intensity, and survival rate were examined and the results  were evaluated using statistic. The result showed that the NaCl salt application significantly affected the prevalence, the parasite intensity and the survival rate of fishes. The best dose that give the lowest prevalence, the lowest parasite intensity and the highest survival rate  was the G3 (9 ppm dose)Keywords: Argulus sp, Oreochromis niloticus, sodium chloride, prevalence, intensity, survival rate
Asymptomatic chronic hepatitis c with F0-1 fibrosis: Wait and monitor
Authors: Hongthanakorn Chanunta
Published: May 2018

The short-term progression of asymptomatic chronic hepatitis C patients with mild fibrosis isexcellent. Non-invasive test is easy and use to monitor the progression of fibrosis. Interferon regimen isthe treatment for HCV patients, currently direct-acting antiviral drug (DDA) regimens is more effectiveand shorter duration. Many DDA regimens can have sustained viral response (SVR) rates of morethan 90% and safety outcomes. Furthermore, all-oral interferon free regimens are not cost-effectivefor patients with mild fibrosis disease. The HCV treatment should be deferred for a few years and theprogression of fibrosis is regularly monitored. This option is safe until new treatment, which ischeaper, shorter, more effective and more convenient, become available.

 

Keywords: symptomatic, direct-acting antiviral drug, fibrosis progression, cost
Stage and natural history of cirrhosis
Authors: Chirapongsathorn Sakkarin
Published: May 2018

Cirrhosisis the final pathway of any chronic liver disease and can lead to a number of complications,including hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver fibrosis is the key role of disease progression in cirrhosis. Advanced liver fibrosis and early stage of cirrhosis are not usually clinically detectable or symptomatic.As patients develop more extensive hepatic fibrosis potentially resulting in development of cirrhoticcomplications such as variceal hemorrhage. Prognosis and survival is markedly better in patients with early stage of cirrhosis. Now there are many stages classification of cirrhosis defined by liverhistology, hepatic venous pressure gradient and clinical staging selected by complications. The knowledgeand understanding of the natural history of liver fibrosis can help for staging and early detection ofthe cirrhosis. Remove noxious stimuli, hepato-protectants and decrease hepatic inflammationand cell death are the main treatment modalities for hepatic fibrosis.

 

Figure 1 ระยะโรคตับแข็งแบ่งตามลักษณะการดำเนินโรค (modified from Arvaniti V’s work) (12)*decompensated events เช่น ท้องมาน spontaneous bacterial peritonitisvariceal bleeding หรือโรคสมองเหตุจากโรคตับ; LT, liver transplantation

 

Keywords: cirrhosis, liver fibrosis, liver histology, hepatic venous pressure gradient
New therapy including combination
Authors: Intraprasong Phongphob
Published: May 2018

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers with high mortalityrate found throughout the world especially in Southeast Asia and Thailand. Many factors determinethe outcome of the treatment for HCC including the stage of the cancer and liver function. Sorafenibis the current standard treatment for advanced HCC. Many studies have not shown any benefit of usingSorafenib after tumor resection or ablation and the combination of Sorafenib with transarterialchemoembolization. Lenvatinib, Regorafenib and Nivolumab have been studied in Advanced HCCwith preserved liver function with promising results. Surveillance for HCC in high-risk patientsremains the tools to deliver better outcomes for patient with HCC.

 

Keywords: HCC, advanced stage, therapy, Sorafenib, Lenvatinib, Regorafenib, Nivolumab
Обезболивающая активность полипептидного модулятора рецептора TRPV1
Authors: Дьяченко И. А. , Белоус Г. И. , Скобцова Л. А. , Жармухамедова Т. Ю. , Паликов В. А. , Паликова Ю. А. , Дьяченко Е. В. , Калабина Е. А. , Руденко В. Б. , Андреев Я. А. , Логашина Ю. А. , Козлов С. А. , Яворский А. Н. , Мурашев А. Н.
Published: May 2018

Представлены результаты исследования активности нового полипептидного модулятора TRPV1-рецепторов — АРНС2, выделенного из анемоны Heteractis crispa. Показано, что АРНС2 обладает анальгетическими свойствами, не нарушает нормальной двигательной активности и не изменяет температуру тела и гемостаз экспериментальных животных, что имеет большую практическую ценность для создания эффективных анальгетиков нового поколения. В исследовании гемодинамической активности наблюдается краткосрочное повышение ЧСС. Дальнейшее исследование особенностей связывания этого полипептида с рецептором TRPV1 может открыть подходы к созданию других антагонистов этого рецептора.
Исследования по разработке «Золотарника кавказского травы экстракта сухого»
Authors: Федотова Виктория Владимировна , Коновалов Дмитрий Алексеевич
Published: May 2018

Описано получение «Золотарника кавказского травы экстракта сухого» из впервые изученного нами растения — золотарника кавказского. Основным показателем качества является содержание флавоноидов — не менее 2,5 %. Также выявлены другие биологически активные соединения экстракта: кумарины, фенолкарбоновые и органические кислоты.
Оценка содержания тяжелых металлов и мышьяка в лекарственном растительном сырье Воронежской области
Authors: Дьякова Нина Алексеевна , Самылина Ирина Александровна , Сливкин Алексей Иванович , Гапонов Сергей Петрович , Мындра Анна Андреевна
Published: May 2018

Проведен анализ загрязнения тяжелыми металлами и мышьяком верхних слоев почв и лекарственного растительного сырья в Воронежской области на примере листьев крапивы двудомной и подорожника большого. Исследования проводились методом атомно-абсорбционной спектрометрии на базе атомно-абсорбционного спектрометра с электротермической атомизацией МГА-915МД. Отбирались образцы проб из районов, разнообразных в плане антропогенного воздействия, по всей территории области. Выявлено, что листья подорожника большого характеризуются высокими коэффициентами накопления из почвы кадмия, мышьяка и никеля. Листья крапивы двудомной отличаются высокими коэффициентами накопления никеля.
Влияние твердых дисперсий с полиэтиленгликолем на растворимость индометацина
Authors: Краснюк (мл.) Иван Иванович , Кошелева Татьяна Михайловна , Беляцкая Анастасия Владимировна , Краснюк Иван Иванович , Степанова Ольга Ивановна , Сковпень Юлия , Грих Виктория Владимировна , Овсянникова Любовь Витальевна
Published: May 2018

Определено влияние твердых дисперсий (ТД) с полиэтиленгликолем-1500 (ПЭГ) на растворимость индометацина. Исследованы индометацин и его ТД с ПЭГ. Получение ТД повышает растворимость и скорость растворения индометацина в воде. Растворимость из ТД увеличилась в 1,8 – 2,2 раза. Скорость растворения индометацина из ТД повышается в 3,1 – 4,4 раза. При получении ТД происходит снижение кристалличности и аморфизация индометацина, а при растворении ТД — его солюбилизация и образование коллоидных растворов.
Михаил Давыдович Машковский (1908 – 2002)
Authors: Калинкина Марина Алексеевна
Published: May 2018

Статья посвящена научной деятельности выдающегося фармаколога М. Д. Машковского. Описан профессиональный путь и научные достижения академика РАМН М. Д. Машковского, являющегося автором известного 2-х томника — Справочник для врачей «Лекарственные средства» — и возглавлявшего на протяжении более 50 лет лабораторию фармакологии ЦХЛС – ВНИХФИ, где им и его сотрудниками разработано более 50 новых лекарственных препаратов. Свой профессиональный путь М. Д. Машковский начал во Втором Московском государственном медицинском институте, который он закончил в 1934 г. Своим учителем, под влиянием которого сформировалось стремление заниматься фармакологией, М. Д. Машковский считал выдающегося отечественного фармаколога В. И. Скворцова. М. Д. Машковский начал свой путь в лаборатории фармакологии ЦХЛС – ВНИХФИ в 1938 г. работал там на протяжении всей своей жизни до 2002 г. Во время Великой Отечественной войны служил в рядах Красной армии в должности армейского токсиколога. М. Д. Машковский является автором более 500 научных работ, 120 авторских патентов, 4 монографий.
Возможные пути изучения фармакокинетических параметров препаратов кальция
Authors: Еременко Наталья Николаевна , Ших Е. В. , Сереброва С. Ю. , Горячев Д. В.
Published: May 2018

Рассмотрены вопросы изучения фармакокинетических параметров лекарственных препаратов (ЛП) кальция на примере исследований сравнительной биодоступности. Представлены результаты измерения фармакокинетических параметров кальция: площади под кривой «концентрация – время» (AUC) и максимальной концентрации (Cmax), рассчитанные с учетом фонового содержания кальция у добровольцев. Проведена оценка экскреции кальция с мочой с пересчетом на клиренс креатинина, как фактора выведения кальция. Для оценки фармакологического эффекта изучена динамика содержания уровня паратгормона (ПТГ), как основного гормона, регулирующего кальциевый гомеостаз. Полученные результаты могут быть использованы при планировании клинических исследований с целью оценки фармакокинетики ЛП, аналогов эндогенных соединений.
Gestión del riesgo en empresas : duración, duración modificada, convexidad y DGap aplicados a empresas no financieras
Authors: Milanesi Gastón Silverio
Published: May 2018

Una de las principales tareas de la gerencia consiste en aplicar técnicas de administración eficiente del riesgo de la firma. El riesgo de mercado provoca cambios en el costo de capital impactando en el valor de la firma. Consecuentemente se propone adaptar un conjunto de modelos utilizados para pronosticar la sensibilidad precio ante cambios en riesgos sistémico en activos financieros: duración, duración modificada, convexidad y su implementación a empresas a partir del DGap. El trabajo se estructura de la siguiente manera: se desarrollan los conceptos correspondientes a duración, duración modificada, convexidad e inmunización. Todos ellos adaptados a la estructura de los flujos de fondos de la empresa. Luego son derivados los modelos DGap y DMGap. Con un caso de aplicación es ilustrado el funcionamiento del modelo. Además se realizó un análisis de sensibilidad para explicar la reacción de la función de convexidad y duración modificada de la empresa. Finalmente son expuestas las principales conclusiones.
El guardián en la responsabilidad por riesgo o vicio de las cosas
Authors: López Mesa Marcelo J.
Published: May 2018

La responsabilidad por el hecho de las cosas es el arquetipo de la responsabilidad objetiva. El Código Civil y Comercial dejó de lado en esta materia el esquema velezano, eliminando el concepto de daños causados por el hombre con la cosa y estableciendo un sistema objetivo, ultraobjetivo, cuyo eje es el art. 1757 CCC, en el que todo es riesgo creado o vicio de la cosa –más lo primero que lo último– y al que remiten diversas normas, como los arts. 1243 (responsabilidad del tomador o guardián de las cosas dadas en leasing), 1286 (responsabilidad del transportista de personas), 1685 in fine (responsabilidad del fiduciario), 1759 (daños causados por animales), 1769 (accidentes de tránsito)
Producir electricidad con biomasa : beneficios, experiencias y actualidad en Argentina
Authors: Griffa Balbina , Marcó Leandro
Published: May 2018

El nuevo marco normativo para las energías renovables en Argentina, obliga a incrementar la generación eléctrica proveniente de estas fuentes alternativas. La biomasa utilizada como combustible para producir electricidad, es un área poco explorada en nuestro país y con grandes ventajas relativas respecto de otras fuentes renovables. En el presente artículo se estudia la actualidad de la biomasa, sus beneficios, países que tienen una fuerte madurez en el desarrollo y se exhibirán las fortalezas y debilidades encontradas para el desarrollo local de la biomasa.
El maíz en la provincia de Jujuy, Argentina : potencialidad para el desarrollo de cadenas de valor
Authors: Soler Pablo Ernesto , Bernal Roberto Cesar
Published: May 2018

El maíz es un cultivo originario de América y muy arraigado en las regiones andinas de la Provincia de Jujuy como Quebrada de Humahuaca y Puna donde se emplea para el consumo humano y animal. Con más de 5.000 hectáreas ocupa el cuarto lugar en extensión de cultivos agroalimentarios después de la caña de azúcar, el poroto y la soja. En la región Yungas y Valles se concentra el 90% de la producción, el resto se distribuye entre las regiones de Quebrada de Humahuaca y Puna. La propuesta de producción actual no permite la elaboración local de productos con alto valor agregado. De allí que, se estudia la posibilidad de obtener productos derivados del maíz, mediante la creación de cadenas de valor para las zonas marginales y de baja producción de la provincia, con el objeto de aumentar la utilidad del cultivo.

Los datos cualitativos y cuantitativos se obtienen mediante entrevistas y se organizaron según: las características geográficas y poblacionales, la situación de la producción y de los productos; la relación entre los sistemas productivos y otros actores vinculados. Finalmente, las regiones de Quebrada de Humahuaca y Puna son potenciales para la creación de cadenas de valor, aunque la sustentabilidad estará condicionada por el grado de cohesión que se pueda alcanzar entre los actores, por la vinculación con las instituciones de investigación y por el apoyo del gobierno.
Designing Basic Science Concept Materials by Using Alqur’an, Sains, Character (Alsak) Approach for Students of Primary Teachers Education Study Program as A Character Building Media in Higher Education
Authors: Winarto Winarto
Published: May 2018

The scholar crimes cause the goverments’ concern about it. The scholar brawl, the drugs abuse, promiscuity, and many other become the main reason of the importance of character building in the college/ university which appropriates to the governors’ mandate. The Basic concept of science is a skill course of the scholar of elementary school teacher which can be used as a media of character building through the development of teaching material. It is arranged by using the Al Qur’an, science and the character (ALSAK) approach is a concept notion of character building through the college. The ALSAK approach is a learning which involves the student actively and makes the Al Qur’an as a learning resource of science. The learning resources are conducted by presenting the Al Qur’an verses which relate to the concept of science. The packaging of the learning resource of science which relates to the Al Qur’an verses is expected can improve the spiritual and scientific attitude so it can strengthen the scholars’ character.

Keywords: Learning Material, ALSAK Scholar
Internationalizing Higher Education
Authors: Lyngstad Rolv
Published: May 2018

Why are institutions of higher education interested in internationalization? The question was asked at a faculty meeting in our university college. A variety of arguments and opinions were expressed. Many “when”, “what”, “how”, “who” and “why” questions were asked. Some arguments were normative and altruistic emphasizing the need of helping to develop countries in improving their educational system, others took a more ideological stand explaining internationalization within a neo-liberal and globalized frame, and some arguments emphasized the importance of a comparative approach to improve the quality of national education.
The Social Worker as Representative of the State or Society
Authors: Poodhun Ishara T.
Published: May 2018

All social workers must determine to whom is their primary responsibility held - the client or the state. This paper explores issues that surround this question. The context is the criminal justice system in South Africa. A case is taken, the story of Jason as a vehicle to explore these issues.