bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring hydrologically similar catchments in terms of the physical characteristics of upstream regions
Authors: Jin Yi , Liu Jintao , Lin Lu , Wang Aihua , Chen Xi
Published: October 2017

Catchment classification strategies based on easily available physical characteristics are important for extrapolating hydrologic model parameters and improving hydrologic predictions in ungauged catchments. In this study, we conduct an experiment of catchment classification and explore the feasibility of characterizing hydrologically similar catchments using certain physical characteristics in upstream regions of the Huai River Basin. The similarity metrics of hydrologic response factors (high flow, low flow and average annual runoff) and physical factors (topography, shape, soil and vegetation) are fed into the K-means algorithm for catchment classification. All the catchments are classified into two classes regardless of the types of metrics used. By comparing the overlap coefficient (η) and Rand index (RI) between any two classification results, we found that the topography classification displays the highest concordance with the high flow classification (η = 79.2% and RI = 0.66) among all metrics. Including more metrics would not produce consistently better classification results. The optimal combination of metrics, with η = 87.5%, is the high flow metrics (Q10%, SFH and MAX90) with the topography metrics (AS and HI). The results indicate that the physical metrics adopted for hydrologic classification should be determined carefully in terms of specific hydrologic characteristics.
Sensitivity analysis of the Chaohu Lake eutrophication model with a new index based on the Morris method
Authors: Wang Yulin , Hua Zulin , Wang Liang
Published: October 2017

Chaohu Lake is a large shallow lake in eastern China, and few eutrophication model studies have been conducted there. We present practical sensitivity indices based on the Morris method to compare the sensitivity of a parameter group on one model output with that of one parameter on multiple model outputs. The new sensitivity indices were employed to measure the parameter sensitivity of the Chaohu Lake eutrophication model. The results of the sensitivity analysis demonstrate that the most sensitive parameters on cyanobacteria biomass, NH4, NO3, and PO4 were BMR, KDN, Nitm, and KRP, and the most sensitive parameter groups were algae-related, nitrogen-related, and phosphorus-related, which all directly participate in their cycles. Furthermore, Nitm, KRP, KDN, KHP, BMR, KTB, KTHDR, and KTCOD were the most important for the Chaohu Lake eutrophication model. The water environment characteristics, such as the cyanobacteria life stage in the simulated period, significantly affected parameter sensitivity. The power-law relationship between the new sensitivity index and the standard deviation of model variables in the Chaohu Lake model were also determined. This finding allows us to estimate the interactions between parameters using their sensitivity index. The results provide a basis for further improvement of the Chaohu Lake eutrophication model.
The effect of environmental parameters on the incidence of Shigella outbreaks in Yazd province, Iran
Authors: Aminharati Farzaneh , Soltan Dallal Mohammad Mehdi , Ehrampoush Mohammad Hassan , Dehghani-Tafti Abbasali , Yaseri Mehdi , Memariani Mojtaba , Rajabi Zahra
Published: October 2017

Climate changes have a profound effect on human health, especially when infectious diseases are concerned. Variable factors including temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity directly influence the magnitude and frequency of water-borne pathogen transfers. In this study, we determined the long-term temporal trends and seasonal patterns of shigellosis and evaluated the effects of demographic and climatic factors on its incidence in Yazd province, Iran, during 2012 through 2015. The incidence of shigellosis was highest among patients in the age group of 6–20 years and peaked in every summer of the years studied, especially during August. Furthermore, there was a significant association between climatic variables (such as monthly temperature, humidity, and atmospheric dust) and the incidence of shigellosis. However, contrary to expectations, rainfall did not affect incidence of the disease. The transmission of Shigella to humans is a complex ecological process. Socio-economic factors and lifestyle behaviours need to be addressed in future studies.
A study on prevalence of contraception and estimate unmet need of family planning among married women in the rural Shamirpet, Ranga Reddy District, T.S, India.
Authors: L. Vijayasree
Published: October 2017

The study on contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning is the key to understanding the change in fertility and improving reproductive health. Family planning program aims to not only achieve population stabilization but also to promote reproductive health and reduce maternal, infant & child mortality and morbidity. In this study an attempt has been made to assess the family planning practices adopted in the rural Shamirpet. Probability proportion sampling was done and 402 women were selected from 13 villages. Prevalence of contraception was found to be 61.7%. Permanent methods were preferred over temporary methods. Total unmet need for family planning was 11.7%. The contraceptive prevalence rate found in the present study is higher than the district figures and is on par with the state statistics. Unmet needs also are low compared to state figures.
Nanobiotics: Challenging the anti-microbial perspective - The game changer?
Authors: Narang Deepak , Tityal Jeevan Singh , Jain Amit , Kulshreshtra Reena , Khan Fatima
Published: October 2017

Antibiotics are the most important medical inventions in human history and are the invaluable weapons to fight against various infectious diseases. Multi drug resistant microorganisms are becoming a serious issue and increasingly public health problem in present day scenario. Antibiotics are becoming less useful due to increasing bacterial resistance. Development of new and more powerful antibiotics leading to drastic pathogens response by developing resistance to the point where the most powerful drugs in our arsenal are no longer effective against them. New strategies for the management of bacterial diseases are urgently needed and nanomaterials can be a very promising approach. Nanobiotics uses nano-sized tools for the successful management bacterial diseases and to gain increased understanding of the complex underlying patho-physiology of disease. (European Science Foundation. Forward Look Nanomedicine: An EMRC Consensus Opinion 2005. Available online: http://www.esf.org (accessed on 15 July 2017). The application of nanotechnologies to medicine, or nanomedicine, which has already demonstrated its tremendous impact on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, is rapidly becoming a major driving force behind ongoing changes in the antimicrobial field. Present review providing important insights on nanobiotics, and their preparation, mechanism of action, as well as perspectives on the opportunities and challenges in nanobiotics.
Seasonal variation of proximate composition of Istiophorus platypterus from Visakhapatnam fishing harbor, East Coast of India.
Authors: P. John Kiran , Y. Annapurna , P. Krishna , K. Sreeramulu
Published: October 2017

Seasonal variation of proximate composition (moisture, protein, fat and ash) of Istiophorus platypterus was analysed for one year (January 2016 to December 2016) from Visakhapatnam fishing harbor, east coast of India. The results indicated that the proximate composition of the fish depends on season. The total mean values of moisture percentage was found more in monsoon (78.36±0.09) season, followed by pre-monsoon (77.90±0.12) and post-monsoon (77.81±0.17), whereas protein content was found more in pre-monsoon (18.38±0.09) season followed by monsoon (17.45±0.09) and post-monsoon (16.52±0.09) season, the fat percentage was accumulated more in the season of post-monsoon (2.15±0.07) followed by pre-monsoon (2.13±0.12) and monsoon (1.81±0.10), while ash content observed high in post-monsoon (3.15±0.16) followed by monsoon (1.97±0.08) and pre-monsoon (1.46±0.150 season respectively.
Monthly variation and impact of pollution on the nutritional value of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) Leaves
Authors: Dubey Sachin Umesh , Kapoor Madhu Kanta
Published: October 2017

Moringa oleifera Lam., commonly found tree in sub-Himalayan tracts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan has a high nutrition value. The leaves, flowers and immature pods of Moringa are used as a vegetable in many countries. The leaves are highly nutritious and medicinal in nature. They are a rich source of iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, proteins, and essential amino acids. Hence Moringa leaves can be a good source of protein for the vegetarians and the under-nourished population. Present investigation deals with the study of monthly variation in the nutritional value of Moringa leaves from the month of June 2015 to January 2016. Impact of urban sewage pollution and roadside vehicular pollution on the amount of reducing and total sugars, chlorophylls (a, b and total), proteins, vitamin-C and pH of the leaves, was also studied. Results revealed that the highest amounts of reducing sugars, total sugars, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll during October 2015 whereas proteins, chlorophyll a, vitamin C and pH were highest during January 2016. Leaf samples collected from all the study sites exhibited minimum amounts of reducing sugars, chlorophylls (a, b and total) and pH during July 2015 whereas total sugars were lowest during December 2015. Proteins and vitamin C values were lowest during August and June 2015 respectively. Sewage and vehicular pollution showed an adverse effect on the nutritional contents of Moringa oleifera leaves. Of the two polluted sites, samples from near the sewage flow showed higher impact.
Editorial: O pesquisador e a pesquisa em ciências criminais na contemporaneidade
Authors: Galícia Caíque Ribeiro
Published: October 2017

O presente editorial apresenta uma análise geral da realidade contemporânea do pesquisador e da pesquisa em ciências criminais no Brasil. Busca-se traçar o perfil do(a) pesquisador(a) como um importante componente da compreensão das escolhas de pautas de pesquisa em ciências criminais com enfoque para a superação da falsa pretensão de imparcialidade do sujeito-pesquisador. Nesse panorama, é feita uma análise da pesquisa jurídica no Brasil, destacando sua importância na compreensão mais técnica do Direito, mas também como fato de desenvolvimento social, cultural, político e econômico.
Editorial: As rodadas de correções e a carta-resposta do autor à aprovação condicionada – sobre o controle e o aprimoramento dos artigos no processo editorial científico
Authors: Vasconcellos Vinicius Gomes de
Published: October 2017

Este editorial pretende examinar a sistemática da etapa de rodadas de correções nos casos de artigos que recebem a decisão de “aprovação condicionada a revisões”, a partir dos pareceres dos avaliadores e da equipe editorial da revista. Com fundamento no reforço da importância de tal etapa para a produção de conhecimento científico consistente, serão apresentadas premissas e orientações à atuação do autor para correção do artigo e redação da carta-resposta à equipe editorial.
Pré-ocupação de inocência e execução provisória da pena: uma análise crítica da modificação jurisprudencial do STF
Authors: Amaral Augusto Jobim do , Caleffi Paulo Saint Pastous
Published: October 2017

O presente artigo versa sobre os problemas que envolvem a execução provisória da pena no sistema processual penal brasileiro, especialmente no que concerne ao respeito à garantia constitucional da presunção de inocência, aqui visto sob seu cariz de valor político-constitucional. No atual contexto nacional em que se investe sobremaneira em relativizações de garantias fundamentais e em falsas soluções punitivistas, torna-se imprescindível que o processo penal se imponha desde os princípios consagrados na Carta Magna 1988. Dessa maneira, pretende-se demonstrar os novos contornos do posicionamento construído pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal sobre o tema, suas possíveis críticas e impactos no comprometimento da legitimidade dos atos decisórios proferidos em matéria criminal pelo Poder Judiciário.
Editorial dossiê “Oralidade e garantias processuais penais”: de qual oralidade podemos falar?
Authors: Barros Flaviane de Magalhães
Published: October 2017

O presente editorial desenvolve uma análise da compreensão da oralidade a partir das garantias fundamentais, vinculando-a como uma técnica que pode permitir a ampliação do contraditório, da ampla argumentação, da fundamentação da decisão e da imparcialidade do juiz. Buscou-se dialogar criticamente com a conformação da oralidade na teoria do processo brasileira e sua forte vinculação com a tradição inquisitorial. O debate com os autores do dossiê permite discutir outras possibilidades de compreensão da oralidade e as experiências nas reformas processuais chilena e argentina.
Editorial: A avaliação do Impact Factor na publicação científica de Direito Processual Penal
Authors: Capparelli Bruna , Giacomolli Nereu José
Published: October 2017

Geralmente e cada vez com maior frequência, os governos decidem implantar medidas políticas destinadas à promoção e premiação da excelência na pesquisa científica. Essa é a finalidade dos exercícios nacionais de avaliação da pesquisa, tipicamente baseados na análise da qualidade dos melhores resultados das investigações. Todavia, uma abordagem diferente à análise e à intervenção funda-se na medida da produtividade de cada pesquisador, isto é, no impacto global de suas publicações científicas em determinado período examinado. O presente editorial analisa, em primeiro lugar, a convergência das duas abordagens; em segundo lugar, questiona se e em qual medida os pesquisadores mais produtivos obtêm sempre o maior numero de citações; em terceiro lugar, qual é a função da editoria científica em relação ao fator de impacto.
La renuncia a las garantías del juicio oral por medio del procedimiento abreviado en Chile
Authors: Riego Cristián
Published: October 2017

El artículo describe como están reguladas las garantías básicas del juicio oral el en Código Procesal Penal chileno de 2000. Al mismo tiempo muestra como en ese Código se estableció la posibilidad de renunciar a esas garantías por parte del imputado mediante el procedimiento abreviado, aunque esta posibilidad se regulo de un modo muy limitado. Finalmente se describe como una ley reciente amplio sustantivamente el uso y los incentivos para el procedimiento abreviado en los delitos de criminalidad común dividiendo el sistema chileno en dos subsistemas, uno donde el juicio oral sigue siendo central y otro en el que tendera a volverse excepcional a favor de la negociación.
Verdade Real e a Impossibilidade de Condenação após Manifestação do Ministério Público por Absolvição
Authors: Garcia Rafael de Deus
Published: October 2017

Este artigo defende a tese de que a condenação de um acusado após manifestação de absolvição pelo Ministério Público em sede de alegações finais ofende não somente o princípio acusatório, como também os princípios do contraditório e da ampla defesa. Considerando, no entanto, já haver avançado debate doutrinário acerca da constitucionalidade do artigo 385 do Código de Processo Penal, que trata as alegações finais do MP como mero parecer e que faculta ao juiz condenar o réu mesmo quando a instância acusadora pede a absolvição, este artigo tem a intenção de contribuir para a questão demonstrando que essa possibilidade legal prevista no art. 385 só é possível tendo-se por pressuposto o princípio da verdade real, insustentável tanto do ponto de vista epistemológico quanto político-jurídico. Fato é que o princípio acusatório veda ao juízo substituir a acusação quando esta abandona qualquer narrativa processual acusatória capaz de sustentar eventual condenação.
A construção participada da decisão penal no estado democrático de direito: a garantia de participação das partes, pelo contraditório, na composição da decisão justa e legítima
Authors: Andrade Flávio da Silva
Published: October 2017

O presente artigo versa sobre um tema que não é novo, mas se mantém atual: a construção participada da decisão penal no Estado Democrático de Direito. A partir das noções de Estado de Direito, de Garantismo e de Democracia, busca-se (re)avivar a importância da participação paritária e dialética das partes na gestação da decisão criminal. Como as partes, pelo contraditório, devem cooperar para a composição do provimento jurisdicional criminal justo e legítimo?  Defende-se, nessa perspectiva, que as partes assumam o papel de protagonistas no cenário processual, na medida em que a decisão deve ser construída de forma participada, isto é, com base nos argumentos e nas provas que apresentarem, diminuindo-se os espaços que favorecem o arbítrio judicial e o decisionismo. Propõe-se, portanto, que a solução para o caso concreto (recebimento ou indeferimento da denúncia, deferimento ou rejeição de uma medida cautelar penal, condenação ou absolvição) deve ser elaborada com suporte na contribuição dos litigantes, desde o contraste de seus argumentos e das provas que produziram, em contraditório, no regular curso do processo.
Contraditório público e oral como garantidor de um processo penal democrático constitucional
Authors: Minagé Thiago Miranda
Published: October 2017

Compreender o processo penal sob a égide de um Estado Democrático de Direito, requer, para além de uma releitura crítica de institutos já consolidados em um modelo de sistema específico, abandona-los quando os mesmos deixam de possuir legitimidade. Deve-se compreender que o papel a ser desempenhado pelas partes através do contraditório é fundamental e jamais será possível sem o amparo da oralidade e publicidade dos atos. Na busca de um controle da observância das garantias processuais, necessário estabelecer o contraditório como verdadeiro garantidor das garantias processuais. Para tanto, somente haverá efetividade às respectivas garantias, quando, toda e qualquer produção probatória for desenvolvida publicamente e de forma oral, mediante rito processual previamente estabelecido na lei. Para tanto, o presente trabalho começa por uma análise do sistema inquisitivo e sua permanente interferência em nosso processo penal em vigor, propondo uma superação do sistema atual, que é o acusatório, tendo em vista sua incapacidade na contenção de interferências inquisitivas, propondo uma nova visão de sistema como forma de aperfeiçoamento do então vigente, tendo como premissa a mudança do princípio unificador de forma a valorizar a oralidade e publicidade dos atos.
A oralidade no processo penal a partir da noção de compreensão cênica
Authors: Carvalho Gabriel Rodrigues de
Published: October 2017

O presente trabalho visa a analisar a textualização do processo penal, para verificar como a ela se contrapõe a oralidade, através da noção de compreensão cênica, construída por Winfried Hassemer e Alfred Lorenzer, constatando quais são as suas vantagens em face da compreensão textual. Após, buscar-se-á apurar qual são os efeitos que essas vantagens ocasionam tanto para o princípio do contraditório, quanto para o princípio do dispositivo, reafirmando o processo penal como eminentemente acusatório.
A oralidade no novo código de processo penal da nação Argentina
Authors: González Postigo Leonel , José Podestá Tobías
Published: October 2017

O novo Código de Processo Penal da Nação Argentina estabeleceu um sistema de audiências orais. Neste artigo se descrevem as principais mudanças de cada etapa processual, em conjunto com a identificação dos desafios colocados para a dinâmica das audiências.
Cultura Inquisitória e as Falsas Oralidades
Authors: Sampaio André Rocha , Melo Marcos Eugênio Vieira
Published: October 2017

O presente artigo tem como escopo evidenciar a necessidade da oralidade para superar a insuficiência das medidas que envolvem meras reformas legais para a modificação da cultura inquisitorial que nos aflige desde nossa matriz. Para tal, valemo-nos da hipótese de que a oralidade presente no modelo processual penal brasileiro é de baixa intensidade, enfraquecida pela lógica autoritária que atravessa nossa dinâmica processual desde fora. Foram utilizados diversos textos de processualistas penais nacionais e estrangeiros relacionados à necessidade de desvelamento do engodo do “sistema misto”, da necessidade do direito ao confronto e da restauração da oralidade. Partiu-se de hipótese que uma oralidade em sentido forte não pode estar dissociada da imediação judicial e, sanando tal deficiência, a estrutura dialética do processo poderia ser mais bem evidenciada.
A busca pessoal no direito brasileiro: medida processual probatória ou medida de polícia preventiva?
Authors: Wanderley Gisela Aguiar
Published: October 2017

A busca pessoal (coloquialmente denominada “baculejo”, “geral” ou “dura”) é praticada de modo rotineiro no âmbito do policiamento ostensivo, a partir de fundamentação preventiva. Não obstante, esse uso da busca pessoal carece de permissivo legal. A partir de análise da legislação e de revisão crítica da doutrina pertinente, objetiva-se demonstrar neste artigo que a prática da busca pessoal como instrumento de policiamento ostensivo-preventivo é desprovida de suporte legal e se insere em um contexto de deficitária racionalização dogmático-jurídica da medida. Sustenta-se que a busca pessoal pode ser de duas espécies no direito brasileiro: pode visar à obtenção de prova no processo penal (busca probatória, regida pelo art. 244 do CPP), ou à inibição de situação de dano ou perigo iminente (busca inibitória, amparada pelas causas de exclusão de ilicitude do estado de necessidade ou da legítima defesa, descritas nos arts. 24 e 25 do CP). Nenhuma dessas hipóteses se confunde com a prática da busca pessoal com função de prevenção geral, seja esta negativa ou positiva, a qual manifesta a função punitiva latente da busca e se qualifica como uma medida ilegal.
Processo penale e prescrizione nel quadro della giurisprudenza europea. Dialogo tra sistemi o conflitto identitario?
Authors: Caianiello Michele
Published: October 2017

Precarietà e incertezza sembrano affliggere, nei tempi recenti, la prescrizione del reato, quando la si osservi da una prospettiva sovranazionale o comparata. Sullo sfondo, si pone il problema della tenuta del nostro sistema nel suo complesso, e persino della sua identità, come l’abbiamo concepita e tramandata di generazione in generazione. Con l’ordinanza n. 24 del 2017, la Corte costituzionale, sollevando una nuova questione pregiudiziale, mostra l’intento di non consumare una rottura del dialogo con l’ordinamento UE, limitandosi a paventare il rischio di ricorrere ai controlimiti, senza effettivamente porli in essere. Tuttavia, il provvedimento appare criticabile per alcuni argomenti utilizzati, e per la posizione assunta, che sembra lasciare poco spazio per specificazioni e aggiustamenti alla Corte di giustizia. La decisione, infatti, pur mostrando formalmente apertura a un confronto con la Corte di giustizia, tende a proporre in realtà una divisione tra mondi opposti e inconciliabili: di qua il diritto italiano, con la sua tradizione irrinunciabile; di là quello europeo, al quale formalmente si mostra deferenza (purché non si ingerisca in questioni vitali). Sembra il piano per una sorta di convivenza da separati, che certo ha il pregio di guadagnare tempo. Tuttavia, non si intravvede, nel ragionamento condotto, alcuna strada per raggiungere, o almeno per intraprendere il cammino verso una integrazione reale degli ordinamenti: è questo, in realtà, il nodo che, se non affrontato adesso, tenderà a riproporsi in successive occasioni.
The Editor's Two Cents
Authors: Urban Greg
Published: October 2017

The Editor's Two Cents
Magical Capitalism
Authors: Moeran Brian
Published: October 2017

This essay looks at ways in which various branches of capitalist enterprise and their supporting mechanisms are often not as rational as they make themselves out to be, but operate instead according to magical premises. Magical thinking, as a mode of thought, creates or invokes extraordinary connections between things, people, organizations, and beliefs in order to understand, explain, influence, and occasionally predict, events. Magical practices involve magicians, magical rites, and magical representations ― almost invariably working together to perform the overcoming of uncertainty. And uncertainty, in the sense of unpredictability, is what underpins government, business, and the economy. The essay makes use of seven scenarios ― ranging from Davos and Brexit to GPS and Japanese manga ― to illustrate how politicians, media, education, and various forms of cultural production make use of language, technologies, and images to perform magic in contemporary societies.
Austerity Ireland, the New Thrift Culture and Sustainable Consumption
Authors: Murphy Fiona
Published: October 2017

In this article, I discuss whether austerity measures have an impact on individual consumers’ orientations towards sustainability. Through an ethnographic examination of second-hand markets, in particular flea markets and second-hand baby goods markets, I examine whether economic crisis has changed people’s consumption habits in Irish society. While the study of sustainability has a long, interdisciplinary history, little is known about the relationship between austerity and sustainable consumption patterns, particularly in an Irish context. Thus, this study questions whether reduced spending and consumption patterns may serve the interests of sustainability politics.
Rebranding a South Los Angeles Corner Store: The Unique Logic of Retail Brands
Authors: Garth Hanna , Powell Michael G.
Published: October 2017

Retail brands are important mediators of culture and value that help us understand contemporary consumption. Drawing on a collaborative ethnographic approach to a corner store-rebranding project in South Los Angeles, we demonstrate the ways in which physical retail spaces and their curated product mix can shape specific types of shopping experiences and behaviors. Building on recent studies of brand, we argue that retail curation is another important consideration for understanding how brand communications are formed, filtered and expressed. Expanding on theorizations of brand we demonstrate how retail brands, as physical sites of experience, can attempt to influence relationships between consumption, identity and behavior.
The (Re)making of Flow: Mediator Companies and Knowledge Production
Authors: Friberg Torbjorn
Published: October 2017

This article concerns the (re)making of the flow of knowledge by structural biologists employed in a mediator company located between the university domain and the business world in Sweden. Drawing on Marilyn Strathern’s theory of ‘cutting the flow’, this article ethnographically studies the flow of knowledge: how it is locally made, stopped, and remade in the laboratory. The first part reflects on the author’s learning process during the fieldwork, while the second part discusses the hybrid position of mediator companies and the practices of associated researchers. The third part investigates the status of these companies among policymakers and life science stakeholders. The fourth and fifth parts ethnographically describe the cut and the (re)making of the flow of knowledge in everyday laboratory work. Taken together, these five parts will result in an attempt to extend Strathern’s theoretical approach.
The Gift and Pay-What-You-Want Pricing
Authors: Egbert Henrik
Published: October 2017

This paper addresses the participative pricing mechanism of Pay-What-You-Want pricing as related to Marcel Mauss’s concept of the Gift. Reciprocity is a behavioural pattern imminent to the Gift as well as to Pay-What-You-Want pricing. The paper refers to results from behavioural economics in order to identify factors that positively influence reciprocity. It is argued that the aspects elaborated on in the Gift are also relevant to the PWYW pricing mechanism when it comes to implementations of the latter as one of the corporate pricing strategies.
Distribution of wild fowls in Rajasthan: a study
Authors: Sharma Satish Kumar
Published: October 2017

Four species of fowls namely, Blue Peafowl, Grey Junglefowl, Aravalli Red Spurfowl and Painted Spurfowl are found in Rajasthan. Except extreme western edge of the state, peafowl is distributed nearly in whole Rajasthan. Grey Junglefowl and Aravalli Red spurfowl are sympatric in distribution in southern and south-central Aravallis. Painted spurfowl is confined to forested areas of Vindhyas in south-eastern part of the state and in northern Aravallis. Currently their distribution is gradually deteriorating; therefore timely conservation practices are needed.
The Worship of Sun God as described in the Paramara Inscriptions
Authors: Shukla Rajiv Nayan
Published: October 2017

Importance of Sun and Sun worship in contemporary period is available from contemplation of Paramara Inscriptions. The Sun was worshipped in different forms in ancient India. Inscriptions throw light on sun worship in the time of the Paramaras in the areas ruled by him. Bhilsa was one of the most famous seats of the Sun God. The different name of the sun-god, like Bhaillasvamin, Surya, Bhanu, Vikranta, Nimbaditya, Jagata-Svamin and Balakdeva are mentioned in the Paramara Inscriptions.
Elements of consciousness in plants: a study
Authors: Vani Meera
Published: October 2017

Consciousness among plants has been described from the vedic times. Bio-diversity comprises of both plants and animals. Unfortunately man has been exploiting the nature for his basic needs, which has resulted in the extinction of about 49000 plant species. Plants life activities like respiration, movement, sensitivity, adaptation, secretion, reproduction are performed by the plants which define consciousness in plants.
Study of multipurpose tree Taad (Borassus flebellifer Linn.) in lifestyle of tribes of Dhar district(M.P.)
Authors: Chouhan Ansingh , Tripathi Jagrati , Dawar Narpat Singh
Published: October 2017

The present research work aims at uses, nutritive value and economic importance of Taad tree(Borassus flebellifer Linn.) in the daily life of the tribal inhabitants of this area. Dhar district is basically tribal dominated with most of its area covered with extensive forests. Taad is the dominant tree species of these forests. The paper reveals that Taad fulfills most of the requirements and daily needs of the people of this area. This is evidenced by the fact that every family owned an average of 6-15 tree.
Sir George Gabriel Stokes: brief biography and a review over his contribution in Physics and Hydromechanics
Authors: Srivastava Deepak Kumar , Singh Bhanu Pratap
Published: October 2017

In the present article, the brief biography of Sir George Gabriel Stokes and his contribution to the field of physics and fluid mechanics has been reviewed.
Efficient Management and Security of Data by Data Base Management System (DBMS)
Authors: Singh Rakesh Kumar , Singh Ranjan
Published: October 2017

Digital India is an initiative of the Government of India, under which government departments have to connect with the people of the country. The purpose of this scheme is to ensure that the government services can be accessible electronically to the public without use of paper. The purpose of this scheme is to connect the rural areas through High Speed Internet. A two-way platform will be built in this scheme where both (service providers and consumers) will be benefited. This will be an inter-ministerial initiative where all the ministries and departments will bring their services to the public such as health, education and judicial service, etc. The Public Private Partnership (PPP) model will be adopted as a choice. This scheme is one of the top priority projects of the Central Government. While there are many significant drawbacks like legal framework, lack of privacy, lack of data security rules, civilian autonomy abuses, and lack of parliamentary surveillance for Indian e-surveillance and Indian cyber insecurity. All these shortcomings will be removed before implementing Digital India.
Globalisation, World Trade Organisation and Indian Agriculture-a technical over view
Authors: Pandey Gunjan
Published: October 2017

The impact of globalization following agreement with world trade organization on Indian agricultural areas, role of multinational companies and their effect have been undertaken through technical observations. Effects are clearly visible between farming undertaken by rich farmers sponsored by multinational companies and traditional mechanical farming by local poor farmers, resulting in social gap between them. Moreover, decline availability of native seeds, loss of natural fertility of land due to its excessive use, besides adverse impact on environment and biodiversity have been observed. Some effective suggestions have also been enumerated for the purpose.
Contribution of Ramanujan to Mathematics-
Authors: Agnihotri Aditya
Published: October 2017

Article embodies significant contributions of great mathematician Ramanujan in different branches of Mathematics. The article also provides the knowledge about latest researches related to Ramanujan’s Summation formula.
Ashram life style
Authors: Vinayak Anuradha
Published: October 2017

The relevance of Indian religion and philosophy is established. Indian life style is supreme. Ashram theory is a regular process for the achievement of best in the life from birth till death. Ashram is derived from the word ‘Shram’, means to do labour. There are four ashrams Bramhacharya, Grihastha, Vanprastha and Sanyasa, through working on ashram theory one gets upliftment on various stage in one’s life at the different stages of one’s age.
A comparative study of calculation of Solar Eclipse in ancient and present period
Authors: Bajpai Priti
Published: October 2017

The phenomenon of eclipses has been of tremendous interest to mankind. The solar eclipse, which will take place on 21st August, 2017 has kindled the curiosity towards this celestial occurrence once again. In modern times all the observations are gathered through highly sensitive telescopes. For calculations the most advance mathematical software’s and programs are used. It is of interest then, that in Ancient India, what the formulae which were used were and how were the calculations and predictions done by observing the positions of planets through naked eye and in the absence of the modern day equipments. This paper is a modest attempt to give a comparative study of the method given by Aryabhatta for calculations of Stars, Solar Eclipses and the methods used now.
Pengembangan Konten Website Untuk Administrasi dan Promosi Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha
Authors: Suharsono Naswan , Rahmawati Putu Indah , Irwansyah M. Rudi
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini difokuskan pada usaha mengembangkan website administrasi dan promosi fakultas yang terintegrasi dengan jaringan sistem informasi Universitas untuk memenuhi kebutuhan sivitas academika di bidang layanan jasa pendidikan tinggi. Sistem itu memerlukan dukungan informasi institusi dan data riil agar bisa digunakan sebagai instrumen manajemen fakultas dan bisa dipertanggung jawabkan secara ilmiah. Metode penelitian ini mengikuti tahapan alur penelitian pengembangan  perangkat website berbasis SIM, dimulai dari tahap evaluasi kemudian tahap revisi sistem jaringan dan implementasi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik survei, observasi, dan dokumentasi databased pada lima jurusan di lingkungan FE Undiksha. Data dianalisis dengan teknik analisis persentase, analisis komponen, dan analisis isi dokumen dengan memperhatikan dampaknya terhadap keputusan-keputusan manajemen yang akan diambil pimpinan terkait bidang administrasi dan promosi. Produk penelitian yang dihasilkan adalah (1) basis data pendukung kebijakan manajerial yang diperlukan untuk mengembangkan prodi di setiap jurusan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan administrasi dosen dan mahasiswa. (2) POS pengadministrasian data mahasiswa, dosen dan pegawai di lingkungan fakultas untuk menunjang kegiatan administrasi program. Ketiga, aplikasi sistem administrasi fakultas berbasis TI  untuk menghasilkan output sesuai profil lulusan. Hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi dasar pengembangan lebih lanjut di SIAK-fakultas terpadu dan sebagai dasar rancangan strategis kebijakan bublik fakultas sampai 5-10 tahun mendatang.
Perspektif Auditor Mengukur Kinerja Dengan Kecerdasan Emosional Sebagai Variabel Pemoderasi
Authors: Yogantara Komang Krishna , Adnantara Komang Fridagustina
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah gaya kepemimpinan, konflik peran dan kelebihan peran mempengaruhi kinerja auditor yang dimoderasi oleh kecerdasan emosional. Kemampuan seorang auditor untuk dapat mengendalikan emosi dalam dirinya adalah salah satu kunci untuk keluar dari tekanan konflik dan kelebihan peran dan menjadikan gaya kepemimpinan seseorang menjadi lebih baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari hasil penyebaran kuesioner. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh auditor di Kantor Akuntan Publik se-Provinsi Bali. Sampel dipilih metode purposive sampling dan hipotesis diuji dengan moderated regression analysis (MRA). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan Gaya kepemimpinan mempunyai pengaruh positif terhadap kinerja auditor. Konflik peran mempunyai pengaruh negatif terhadap kinerja auditor. Kelebihan peran mempunyai pengaruh negatif terhadap kinerja auditor. Kecerdasan emosional memoderasi pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan pada kinerjaauditor. Kecerdasan emosionalmemoderasi pengaruhkonflik peran pada kinerja auditor. Kecerdasan emosional memoderasi pengaruh kelebihan peran pada kinerja auditor.
ANALISIS PENGARUH STRUKTUR KEPEMILIKAN SAHAM, LEVERAGE DAN KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG GO PUBLIC DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2013-2015
Authors: Asrida Putu Diah
Published: October 2017

Analisis Pengaruh Struktur Kepemilikan Saham, Leverage dan Kebijakan Dividen terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Go Public di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2013-2015. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan bukti empiris  pengaruh struktur kepemilikan saham, leverage, dan kebijakan dividen terhadap nilai perusahaan manufaktur. Penelitian dilakukan tahun 2013-2015, dengan menggunakan sampel sebanyak 120 perusahaan manufaktur. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa struktur kepemilikan, leverage, dan kebijakan deviden berpengaruh signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Berdasarkan hasil temuan tersebut dapat disarankan, agar principal dan agen saling bersinergi demi going concern perusahaan.
Kesiapan Pemerintah Daerah Dalam Penerapan Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan Berbasis Akrual
Authors: Saprudin Saprudin
Published: October 2017

Permasalahan Sumber Daya Manusia yang ada di Badan Keuangan Provinsi Gorontalo memiliki latar belakang pendidikan yang tidak sesuai dengan jabatan yang mereka pegang. Memiliki keterampilan yang kurang memadai. Teknologi informasi yang dimiliki Badan Keuangan Provinsi Gorontalo sudah memiliki perangkat Komputer yang lengkap, akan tetapi masih kurangnya pemeliharaan peralatan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Untuk mengetahui Sumber daya manusia dan teknologi informasi berpengaruh positif terhadap Penerapan Standar Akuntansi Pemerintah Berbasis Akrual Pada Badan Keuangan Provinsi Gorontalo. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa sumber daya manusia berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap penerapan standar akuntansi pemerintahan berbasis akrual, selain itu untuk teknologi informasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap penerapan standar akuntansi pemerintahan berbasis akrual. Hasil uji koefisien determinasi menunjukan bahwa penerapan tandar akuntansi pemerintahan berbasis akrual pada Badan Keuangan Provinsi Gorontalo dipengaruhi oleh sumber daya manusia dan teknologi informasi sebesar 28,9% dan sisanya 71,1% dipengaruhi variabel lain yang belum diteliti dalam penelitian ini antara lain komitmen organisasi dan saranan prasarana
Manajemen Kontrol pengelolaan keuangan Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Authors: Diatmika I Putu Gede , Yuniarta Gede Adi , Parma I Putu Gede
Published: October 2017

Fakultas Ekonomi merupakan salah satu Fakultas di Undiksha sebagai Perguruan Tinggi Pemerintah (PTP) yang telah menerapkan Pengelolaan Keuangan Badan Layanan Umum (PK-BLU). Oleh karena itu tatakelola keuangan harus menyesuaikan dengan peraturan yang berlaku di Kementerian Riset, Teknologi, dan Pendidikan Tinggi serta Kementerian Keuangan. Pola PK BLU memberikan fleksibilitas dalam penggunaan dana PNBP. Anggaran Undiksha mengalami peningkatan dari tahun ke tahun, demikian juga anggaran di Fakultas Ekonomi. Sumber dana untuk operasional bersumber dari APBN atau RM dan dari PNBP. Dari tahun ketahun target pendapatan PNBP Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha selalu mengalami kenaikan yang signifikan, namun realisasi pendapatan selalu berada dibawah target yang telah ditetapkan. Demikian juga halnya terkait serapan anggaran belanja bahwa kemampuan penyerapan anggaran dari tahun ketahun selalu tidak dapat mencapai target yang telah ditetapkan.  Ditahun 2013 dana yang tidak terserap sebesar 29%, ditahun 2014 dana yang tidak terserap juga sebesar 29%, bahkan di tahun 2015 mencapai titik tertinggi yakni 34%. Penyerapan anggaran ditahun 2016 mencapai 91%, kondisi ini merupakan prestasi yang sangat baik mengingat sisa yang tidak terserap hanya sebesar 9 % namun kondisi ini harus bisa dipertahankan bahkan sebaiknya ditingkatkan.
Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Leverage, Kompensasi Bonus, Profitabilitas Terhadap Perataan Laba Perusahaan Manufaktur
Authors: Romlah Sitti , Pebrianto Dede
Published: October 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh ukuran perusahaan, leverage, kompensasi bonus dan profitabilitas terhadap perataan laba.Ukuran perusahaan, leverage, kompensasi bonus dan profitabilitas sebagai variabel independen dan perataan laba sebagai variabel dependen.Hasil pengujian terhadap 64 sampel perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 2012-2015.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial semua variabel independen ukuran perusahaan, leverage, kompensasi bonus dan profitabilitas berpengaruh terhadap perataan laba.
Analisis Pelaksanaan Sistem Administrasi Kepegawaian Dan Keuangan Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Authors: Parma I Putu Gede
Published: October 2017

Bahwa dalam  rangka usaha mencapai tujuan nasional yaitu   mewujudkan masyarakat adil dan makmur yang merata dan berkeseimbangan materiiI dan spirituil, diperlukan adanya Pegawai Negera sebagai Warga Negara, unsur Aparatur Negara, Abdi Negara, dan Abdi Masyarakat yang penuh kesetiaan dan ketaatan kepada Pancasila, Undang-Undang Dasar 1945, Negara, dan Pemerintah serta yang bersatu padu, bermental baik, berwibawa, berdaya guna, bersih, bermutu tinggi, dan sadar akan tanggung jawabnya untuk menyelenggarakan tugas pemerintahan dan pembangunan dan untuk mewujudkan Pegawai Negeri yang demikian itu,diperlukan adanya suatu Undang-undang yang mengatur kedudukan, kewajiban,hak, dan pembinaan Pegawai Negeri yang dilaksanakan berdasarkan sistim karier dan sistim prestasi kerja peraturan tersebut ada pada Undang-undang Nomor 18 Tahun 1961 tentang Ketentuan-ketentuan Pokok Kepegawaian (Lembaran Negara Tahun 1961 Nomor 263) dan beberapa peraturan perundang-undangan lainnya yang berhubungan dengan itu, dianggap tidak sesuai lagi, maka oleh sebab itu perlu diganti. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha di Singaraja, Penelitian ini menggunakan Metode Deskriptif Kualitatif Analisis Strategi SWOT, tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat strategi pengembangan badan kepegawaian dan keuangan di Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Hasil Penelitian ini adalah terdapat suatu matrik analisis SWOT yang menjabarkan mengenai kekuatan serta kelemahan pada sistem Administrasi Kepegawaian dan Keuangan pada Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Implementasi Pelaksanaan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi di Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha
Authors: Adi Yuniarta Gede , Suharsono Naswan , Diatmika I Putu Gede
Published: October 2017

Eksistensi dari perguruan tinggi melalui Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi mempunyai peran yang sangat penting untuk mempengaruhi perubahan-perubahan di masyarakat. Sebagai bagian dari perguruan tinggi, maka Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha juga berperan dalam mengimplementasikan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi yang meliputi : pendidikan, penelitian, serta pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Sebagai Fakultas termuda dengan jumlah mahasiswa terbanyak dan kendala keterbatasan berbagai sumberdaya maka sudah selayaknya dirumuskan suatu pola pelaksanaan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendiskripsikan implementasi Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi di Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha yang meliputi : (1) Implementasi bidang pendidikan, (2) Implementasi bidang penelitian dan (3) Implementasi bidang pengabdian pada masyarakat di Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan : (1) Implementasi dalam bidang pendidikan menunjukkan bahwa permasalahan utama yang dihadapi berupa keterbatasan sumber daya, baik sumber daya manusia maupun sarana dan prasarana yang sangat mempengaruhi kualitas pembelajaran. (2) Dalam bidang penelitian hasil capaian penelitian saat ini menunjukkan daya saing dosen dalam merebut penelitian kompetisi sangat tidak merata, bahkan untuk memenuhi kewajiban bidang penelitian sebagian dosen sangat tergantung dari penelitian penugasan fakultas. Peneliti dalam jumlah terbatas berhasil memenangkan hibah kompetisi. Begitu juga keberhasilan dalam publikasi ilmiah beberapa dosen dalam jumlah terbatas berhasil mempublikasikan dalam  jurnal international, nasional terakreditasi  dan nasional tidak terakreditasi.(3) Implementasi dalam bidang pengabdian pada masyarakat juga tidak jauh berbeda dengan capaian dalam bidang penelitian yang menunjukkan tingkat daya saing yang tidak merata dan ketergantungan atas pendanaan penugasan.
Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Manajemen Usaha Kelompok Perajin Tenun Endek di Desa Sulang Klungkung
Authors: Sayang Telagawathi Ni Luh W.
Published: October 2017

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk merancang model pelatihan dan pendampingan usaha kecil kelompok perajin kain tenun endek di Desa Sulang, Kabupaten Klungkung, Provinsi Bali. Hal ini dilakukan berdasarkan tantangan dalam pengembangan industri kerajinan tangan di Bali, dan di Indonesia secara umum adalah permasalahan manajemen usaha selain tentunya permasalahan modal dan pemasaran. Potensi industri kerajinan tangan kain tenun endek di Kabupaten Klungkung sangatlah besar karena berbasis kepada industri rumah tangga yang digeluti oleh para ibu rumah tangga yang semakin hari terus berkembang menjadi usaha kecil dan menengah yang menjanjikan. Penguatan kapasitas kelompok pengerajin sangatlah penting dengan pelatihan dan pendampingan manajemen usaha yang berkelanjutan. Dengan demikian kelompok pengerajin akan mempunyai kapasitas dalam pengelolaan usahanya. Motif-motif baru yang dihasilkan ini akan menjadi media promosi bagi desainer untuk mengenalkan endek menjadi produk budaya global.
Pengembangan Strategi Kegiatan Kemahasiswaan Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Authors: Suarmanayasa I Nengah
Published: October 2017

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah: 1) untuk mengetahui kegiatan kemahasiswaan bidang olah raga dan seni di Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha, dan 2) untuk menentukan strategi yang tepat dalam pengembangan kegiatan kemahasiwaan bidang olah raga dan seni di Fakultas Ekonomi Undiksha. Dilihat dari aspek pendekatan metodologis, penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Lokasi penelitian adalah Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha Adapun hasil penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: 1) kegiatan kemahasiswaan bidang olah raga dan seni di FE Undiksha sudah berjalan dengan baik. Hal ini terlihat dari pencapaian saat acara dies natalis Undiksha tahun 2017, dan 2) Strategi yang tepat perlu ditentukan agar kegiatan kemahasiwaan di FE Undiksha menjadi lebih baik lagi. Pendataan potensi sejak awal dan pembinaan secara berkelanjutan terhadap seluruh potensi yang ada merupakan salah satu strategi yang tepat diterapkan demi kemajuan FE Undiksha.