bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MINIMIZING THE RATE OF STUDENTS DEVIANT BEHAVIOURS THROUGH INSTRUCTION IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN EKITI AND ONDO STATES, NIGERIA
Authors: Osalusi Dr (Mrs) F.M. , Oyinloye Prof.G. Olu Oyinloye
Published: February 2019

This study examines the need to reduce deviant behaviours among junior secondary schools through the teaching of Social Studies. Deviant behaviours manifest in many ways among the junior secondary school students in Nigeria. The impact of such behaviour is not only felt in the academic achievement of students but also manifests in the social vices committed by these students in the community. This study raises question about the nature of deviant behaviours manifested by these students and also raises questions about the causative factors and the influence of Social Studies instruction in minimizing the rate of deviant behaviours among the students. The population of the study is the Social Studies teachers in Ekiti and Ondo States Secondary Schools. The sample consists of One hundred and fifty teachers of Social Studies selected through random sampling technique from Ekiti and Ondo States. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the study. The Instrument for the study was a questionnaire designed for teachers. The questionnaire elicits information on the teachers perception on if Social Studies instruction could serve as a means of reducing students deviant behaviours. The data collected from the respondents were analysed using t. test statistics. It was found that teachers perceived that the deviant behaviours of the students will reduce significantly if they were taught Social Studies contents in school specifically in its areas that teach morals and culture. It was therefore recommended that the teachers should emphasise the lessons derived from the teaching of any Social Studies concepts in the secondary school.
Bolstering Corporate Sector Partnership in the Fight against Financial Crimes in the Developing World: The Experience of West Africa
Authors: Shehu Abdullahi Y
Published: February 2019

Financial crime threatens the credibility and efficiency of systems and the stability of countries. Countering it requires concerted and collaborative efforts and strategic partnership between the public and private sectors. This paper discusses the roles of the private sector and challenges of compliance with acceptable international standards against money laundering and terrorist financing. The paper suggests that most of challenges, especially with regard to the reporting of suspicious transactions have almost been overcome, yet, there other challenges that remain. It concludes by making recommendations to address those challenges and improving the efficiency of the financial system.
Assessing the Writing Levels of Malaysian Armed Forces Officers Based on the ADFELPS Writing Scale
Authors: Jeggy Surjeet Singh
Published: February 2019

The Australian Defence Force English Language Profiling System (ADFELPS) is an English language proficiency rating system used to assess the English language skills of Malaysian candidates and to describe the levels of English required for target courses conducted by the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) and the New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF). It covers all the four language skills i.e. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking and it is graded from Level 1 to a maximum of Level 9 which is a native speakers proficiency. Currently, Malaysian officers have some difficulty getting a Level 7 and above for the ADFELPS Writing Scale. Although there are some officers who are at Level 7 or Level 8 at the other language skills, they have difficulty going from Level 6 to Level 7 for the Writing skill. An English language writing workshop was held at the Armed Forces Library over three days to improve the writing skills of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Officers. The main aim of this course was to improve the writing skills for MAF officers especially for officers who are going for overseas courses where the minimum ADFELPS level is a Level 6. The course covered grammar, coherent and cohesive writing, analyzing a typical five paragraph essay, culminating in the students being given two essays and being graded at ADFELPS writing scales. The results show that there has been a deterioration of writing skills of MAF officers and some of the problems related to writing will be discussed in this paper.
In shade of arabic motionless, Reasons behind football stadiums rebellion in Jordan from faculty members perspective in faculties of sport education in Jordanian universities
Authors: Mohammad Al.khaldi Hasan
Published: February 2019

The study aimed to know the reasons behind football stadiums rebellion in Jordan From faculty members perspective in faculties of sport education in Jordanian universities. Study sample were 94 member from the faculties of sports education in Jordanian universities, researcher used a questionnaire to collect the data. The results indicated that reasons behind football stadiums rebellion, descending listed : reasons related to Audience, reasons related to players, reasons related to security, related To Referees, reasons related to managers and reasons related to coaches, furthermore there is no difference with Statistically significant in reasons behind stadiums rebellion in Jordan to members of faculty in sports faculties in Jordanian universities strengthening the Variable sensory and Academic Rank. The researcher recommended that the need for all Sports Leadership at all levels of sports management, especially in football and through security leadership and the Association of the masses and the multi-media, through the Committee of referees and coaches, and select suitable members for the administrative bodies  down to the players to Provide multiple plans and programs integrated with each other to improve the Athlete behaviour.
The Model of Capacity Building for Volunteers in Application Tool Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Program as Preventing HIV-AIDS in Indonesia
Authors: Kriyantono Rachmat , Kholifah Siti , Agus Riani Yuyun
Published: February 2019

The increasing HIV-AIDS with some cases in 2014 make be concerned by local governement, NGOs and people in Malang. The volunteers are the backbone in the process of preventing the wider of HIV-AIDS. The method that is used by volunteers are the Behavior Change Communication (BCC) program as a method to persuade people who are injected HIV-AIDS and people who has high risk in HIV-AIDS. Furthermore, the BCC is also a method to promote the importantce of having save sex in order to avoid being injected by HIV-AIDS. Allave purpose to decrease and prevent HIV-AIDS di Malang. The volunters are the actors in BCC program so they need high skill to employ BCC as tool for persuasive people with HIV-AIDS (ODHA) or high risk of HIV-AIDS (RESTI) to have save sex. Hence, the research have purpose to identify and evaluate how strategy the volunter and institution in improving capacity building through workhop, periodictly meeting, improving mass media and application BCC based on situation and social setting from ODHA and RESTI as significance group. This research use mixed method: quantitative and qualitative methods. This research show that capacity building toward volunteer is complited during recruitment and conducting program. Capacity building is conducted by some institutions: NGOs, fundings and government. Besides, BCC is effective for preventing HIV-AIDS which save sex is conducted by RESTI as adopters group.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DETERMINANTS IN NIGERIA TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS: THE CASE OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSURANCE
Authors: ADIELE KENNETH C. , GREND. MIEBAKA, D.
Published: February 2019

This study examines the effect of customer support services and service assurance on customer satisfaction. The study population was the five functional telecommunication companies registered and listed by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Data was generated from 200 customers of these mobile service providers which were randomly chosen. Out of the 200 distributed copies of structured questionnaire, 173 copies were returned and qualified for use. Descriptively, the study variables were presented and inferentially, the simple linear regression analysis was used in testing the various hypotheses. It was found that a significant relationship exist between customer support services, service assurance and customer satisfaction. The study therefore concluded that customer support services and service assurance affect customer satisfaction. Hence, the authors recommended that in order for the telecom service providers to enhance their level of customer satisfaction they should improve their service assurance while taking cognizance of customer support services since it significantly impacts on their level of customer satisfaction.
THE FINN-KIN STUDY: A SAMPLE AND METHOD DESCRIPTION OF A FINNISH POPULATION-BASED STUDY OF KIN-RECOGNITION, INCEST AVERSION AND ALTRUISM
Authors: Albrecht Anna , Antfolk Jan , Lieberman Debra , Harju Christopher , Sandnabba Kenneth , Santtila Pekka
Published: February 2019

Evolutionary theory suggests that the availability of environmental cues of biological relatedness (i.e., kinship cues) is an important predictor of both positive investment (e.g., altruism) and maltreatment (e.g., physical and sexual abuse) within families. Although several studies have supported these assumptions, many suffer methodological limitations. Studies often rely on small convenience samples and often one or only a few possible family relationships are investigated. To combat these shortcomings, we aimed to obtain data on kinship cues, altruism, and sexual aversions from a larger set of family members in a sizeable population-based sample of Finns. Using two surveys (one directed to adults with questions regarding their own children, nieces, and nephews [AtC] and one directed to adults with questions regarding their parents, aunts, and uncles [CtA]) we obtained data from 3,362 individuals living in Finland (Corrected completion rates of those who responded for AtC was 84.5% and AtC was 88.4%). Comparing the response patterns of some key variables with earlier studies, we found our final sample to be representative of the Finnish population. In the present study we describe the methodology of data-collection and report descriptive information regarding kinship cues, altruism, incest aversion, and various individual variables.
CAPITAL BUDGETING: A CRITICAL MODEL FOR STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.
Authors: UDOKA CHRIS O. , BASSEY IBOR I. , ARIKPO OKA FELIX
Published: February 2019

This study examined capital budgeting as a critical model for strategic planning in manufacturing companies in Cross River State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the degree of relationship between the adoption of NPV model and the return on investment in manufacturing firms in Nigeria; to investigate the extent to which capital budgeting models could influence strategic planning in manufacturing firms in Nigeria. In order to achieve these objectives, three research hypotheses were tested at 5% level of significance. The survey research design was adopted and a well structured questionnaire was constructed to gather data for the study. The questionnaire was administered on 108 respondents comprising the management and operational staff of quoted firms in Cross River State. The Pearson product moment correlation statistical technique was applied. Findings resulting from the test revealed that capital budgeting model influenced significantly strategic planning and managerial decisions. The NPV model was found to be positively correlated with manufacturing firms returns on investments. Based on these findings, it was recommended that corporate planners should train management and line staff on the right application of capital budgeting models. Managers were encouraged to constantly appraise investments alternatives weigh in the results of capital budgeting estimation and their strategic planning process.
Language Learning Strategy-Task Corollary: A Case of Jigsaw vs. Problem-solving Tasks
Authors: Shojaei Rezvan , Abbasian Gholam Reza
Published: February 2019

This study aimed at investigating the relationship between language learning strategy use and performing jigsaw and problem-solving tasks. For this purpose, 53 students of a total 77 BA students majoring at ELT, English Literature, and English Translation were chosen through taking the Standardized Nelson English Proficiency Test. The homogeneous participants were randomly divided into two experimental groups: jigsaw and problem-solving. The jigsaw group practiced reading comprehension through jigsaw tasks while the problem-solving group did so through problem-solving tasks. Strategic behavior of each group was assessed through administrating the Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (SILL) prior to and after the treatment. The data obtained undergone three main statistical analyses: independent sample t-test, paired samples t-test and MANOVA. Between group comparison indicated that the two groups were not much different regarding the strategy use implying that task type does not much affect strategy use. However, within group comparisons revealed that, although the strategies as a unitary entity did not change as a result of the exposure to the task types, they showed changes in their use of various components of the strategies; metacognitive, social, and cognitive strategies were used most frequently by the members of both groups. Interestingly, the findings sustain the old but still attractive notion of Gestalt Psychology that the whole, is other than sum of the parts (Kurt Koffka).
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Authors: Kaur Surinder
Published: February 2019

Human rights, right that belong to an individual or group of individuals simply for being human, or as a consequence of inherent human vulnerability, or because they are requisite to the possibility of a just society. Whatever their theoretical justification, human rights refer to a wide continuum of values or capabilities thought to enhance human agency or protect human interests and declared to be universal in character, in some sense equally claimed for all human beings, present and future. t is a common observation that human beings everywhere require the realization of diverse values or capabilities to ensure their individual and collective well-being. It also is a common observation that this requirement whether conceived or expressed as a moral or a legal demand is often painfully frustrated by social as well as natural forces, resulting in exploitation, oppression, persecution, and other forms of deprivation. Deeply rooted in these twin observations are the beginnings of what today are called â€œhuman rights and the national and international legal processes associated with them.
Obesity Warning for Police Officers
Authors: Otu Noel
Published: February 2019

Obesity Warning for Police Officers: Police officers are law-abiding citizens who wear a uniform to enforce the laws. They have the right to remain obese, but it can and will be used against them in the line of duty. This study discusses the need for police departments to institute programs that prepare and maintain healthy officers who can perform their jobs well throughout their careers. The study reveals the absolute need for police officers to be physically and mentally fit and argues that obese and unfit officers are dangers to themselves and to the public. Recommendations are made for police departments and officers to utilize in recruiting and training future officers and in educating veteran officers in order to maintain healthy and fit police officers. Although society is responsible for the kind of police it chooses to have, but policing is a physically demanding occupation and too important to be left to the unfit individuals.
EPISTEMOLOGY: FOR POLICY ANALYSTS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
Authors: Cameron Bobby Thomas
Published: February 2019

A persons outlook on research is important to understand when teams are developing healthcare policies and clinical standards. Often there are conflicts as physicians, healthcare workers, analysts and others bring unique knowledge systems together. Epistemology, the possible ways of gaining knowledge of social realities, is a term which policy analysts can better understand to support the policy development process.
The Effects of Performance Management and Development on the Performance of Modern Public Sector Organisations
Authors: Indermun Vartikka , Mthembu Dolly Elizabeth
Published: February 2019

Performance management in the modern public sector organisations is the use of interrelated strategies and activities to improve the performance of individuals, teams and organisations. Performance management is an essential tool that is relevant at all levels in all public sector organisations. It provides a means to improve organisational performance by linking and aligning individual, team and organisational objectives and results. It also provides a means to recognise and reward good performance and to manage under-performance.This article explores the effects of performance management and development on modern public sector organisations including factors that limit the implementation of such measures in the promotion and retention of staff. Performance management in the modern public sector organisations can be described as work in progress. Significant progress has been made but major challenges remain, especially on the issues of credibility and staff engagement.
INTEGRATING PERTINENT ELEMENTS OF CRITICAL THINKING AND MATHEMATICAL THINKING USED BY PRACTICING CIVIL ENGINEERS IN GROUNDED THEORY ANALYSIS
Authors: Osman Sharifah
Published: February 2019

This paper explains process of integrating the pertinent elements of critical thinking and mathematical thinking using Straussian grounded theory methodology. The process of integrating the pertinent elements occurs during selective coding process in the grounded theory analysis. Findings from open coding and axial coding process are the main source of information for development of the selective coding. The selective coding process employs the reflective coding matrix to develop and contextualize the core category. The refined core category depicts the process theory of justifying decision reasonably in dominating orientation. A conditional matrix is then developed as a coding device to visualize the process theory. The study contributes useful information to engineering education instructions, which is aligned with the expectations of engineering program outcomes set by the Engineering Accreditation Council.
Women and Sustainable Development in Africa: Issues and Challenges from Nigeria
Authors: OKE Leke
Published: February 2019

Globally, crave for sustainable development and increasing women participation in governance have been on unabated. This is premised on the belief that sustainable development is attainable where and when there is good governance and gender justice. Making use of library research and content analysis methodologies, the paper detailed in a systematic manner the missing link in sustainable development in Africa with particular emphasis on Nigeria. It analyses the current practice ofsextortion among the women in decision- making processes and leadership at the national, state and local levels and its impact on development. More so, the paper discusses the conditions that facilitate womens representation in decision-making processes within the context of the current socio-economic and political transformations. It also examines the linkages between womens presence in critical decision-making positions and sustainable development. The paper contends that most states in Africa are yet to attain development to be sustained. It blames the African leaders and the patriarchal states for the precarious pace at which the region develops. The paper concludes that sustainable development will remain a pie in the sky in Africa for as long as greed, self-centeredness and emperornic disposition of African leaders as well as mass poverty and infrastructural decay continue.
LaSal, bar-biblioteca feminista en Barcelona. Empoderamiento femenino y cultura visual
Authors: Almerini Katia
Published: February 2019

El presente artículo pretende expandir la geografía de los espacios artísticos feministas de los setenta tratando el caso español de LaSal, bar-biblioteca feminista en Barcelona, donde tuvo lugar una búsqueda cultural y creativa en sintonía con las necesidades de renovación cultural del segundo feminismo. Después de la reconstrucción histórica del espacio, se analiza la promoción de una nueva producción visual, especialmente la ilustración y el cómic, donde las mujeres subvirtieron el estatuto que la sociedad les había conferido. La importancia del contexto especí co posfranquista, con in uencias del «feminismo de la diferencia» presente en las regiones mediterráneas, ofrece un ejemplo inédito, diferente de los modelos norteamericanos.
Agustín Parejo School
Authors: Márquez Héctor
Published: February 2019

Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo, Sevilla. Del 30 de enero al 22 de mayo de 2016.Siempre recordaré la vez primera que asocié a personas concretas la autoría de aquellas pintadas que inundaron el centro de Málaga a primeros de los años ochenta: «POEZÍA». Eran amigos de un compañero de clase en primer curso de Filología, Miguel Ángel Albarracín, el Mickey, mayores que yo, tampoco tanto, pero con esa distancia que parece insalvable durante los primeros años de tardoadolescencia. Allí estaban: distantes, exquisitos, absolutely monderniers, gastando gafas de sol durante el desayuno en el Gambrinus que había cerca de la facultad de Letras en San Agustín. Allí estaban Antonio García, Sebas Becerra, la Paqui, Rogelio López Cuenca, Luis, El Moreno, Pedri, Pepe, Maricarmen, Esteban Pujals... Seguro que alguno más, puede que alguno menos aquella vez. Mickey se sentó con ellos. Hablaba con ellos con la familiaridad que daba la pertenencia a un grupo escogido. Eran los más cool. Eran school. Estaban en otra división. Moreno, que era, y sigue siendo, rubio y de ojos azules, hablaba con un acento imposible como de haber recibido el biberón a lomos de un perro afgano cuando chico. Sebas, siempre con los ojos a punto de salirse de las órbitas, hacía alusiones políticas que me sonaban a chino. Rogelio, cuando se quitaba las gafas de sol, pestañeaba todo el rato. Eran divinos. Pero eran rojos. Tenían una casa en el llano de la Trinidad que compartían todos en comuna.
La road movie como modelo transnacional y su presencia en el cine español: marco metodológico y principales aportaciones.
Authors: García Ochoa Santiago
Published: February 2019

El presente artículo defiende que los estudios transnacionales constituyen el marco metodológico idóneo para el estudio de la espectacular difusión de la road movie, un género nacido en EE. UU. durante la década de los 60, al menos a través de tres vías: la contraposición entre lo nacional y lo transnacional, lo transnacional entendido como fenómeno regional y el protagonismo de las migraciones en los cines postcoloniales. Finalmente se aborda el desarrollo de la road movie en España y se repasan los principales trabajos académicos sobre el tema.
¿Por qué debemos preferir la versión débil de la nueva teoría de la fotografía?
Authors: Atencia Linares Paloma
Published: February 2019

Diarmuid Costello ha defendido recientemente una versión fuerte de lo que él llama, siguiendo a Dominic Lopes, La nueva teoría de la fotografía y ha criticado una versión anterior de esta nueva teoría, que él considera más débil y restringida. Ambas posiciones —radical y restringida— se oponen a la visión tradicional en filosofía analítica de la fotografía. Sin embargo, Costello sostiene que la posición débil está aún demasiado cerca de esta tradición. Este artículo defiende la posición débil y argumenta que la supuesta versión fuerte es más prescriptiva, restrictiva e inadecuada.
Traducir poesía (Condiciones y límites de una práctica posible)
Authors: Martínez de Merlo Luis
Published: February 2019

Este trabajo trata de las posibilidades de la traducción poética y de los límites y restricciones a que esta práctica se ve sometida. El autor parte de su experiencia como traductor y ejemplifica con textos poéticos italianos y franceses en los que la estructura rítmica tiene un valor fundamental. Dos problemas básicos se plantean en esta reflexión: por una parte, las dificultades derivadas de la proximidad de esas lenguas (italiano y francés) con el español, lo cual lleva a un intento de reproducir estructuras lingüísticas; por otra, los problemas de la «traducción» de determinados esquemas rítmicos que son compartidos por estas lenguas.
Ideas y teorías sobre la traducción en el ámbito griego del siglo XVIII
Authors: Tabaki Ana
Published: February 2019

Para la Historia de las Ideas el siglo XVIII significó la culminación del pensamiento ilustrado europeo. Fue, sin duda, una época marcada por un intenso debate intelectual y un intercambio de ideas sin precedentes. No es difícil de imaginar, en un ambiente así, el papel absolutamente decisivo que desempeñó la traducción no sólo como vehículo de transmisión de ideas, sino como objeto de  debate ideológico. En el ámbito griego, por entonces parte del Imperio Otomano, factores de orden económico y cultural hacen posible importantes empresas traductivas al griego: numerosas traducciones se llevan a cabo bien para participar de las ideas ilustradas, bien para oponerles resistencia. El presente trabajo se centra en el estudio de tres prólogos a traducciones realizadas por tres grandes representantes de la Ilustración griega: Iósipos Misiódax, Dimitrios Catartsís y Panayotis Codricás. Las reflexiones traductológicas expresadas en dichos prólogos tienen implicaciones lingüísticas, morales, educativas y políticas de sumo interés para la comprensión de una época y un espacio trascendentales para la Grecia contemporánea.
Reseñas
Authors: Varios Varios
Published: February 2019

Reseñas
Escrituras árabes granadinas romanceadas: una mina a cielo abierto para la historia de la traducción y la traductología
Authors: Arias Torres Juan Pablo , Feria García Manuel C.
Published: February 2019

Escrituras árabes granadinas romanceadas: una mina a cielo abierto para la historia de la traducción y la traductología
El profesor universitario de Traducción e Interpretación ante el reto del Espacio Europeo de Enseñanza Superior
Authors: Kelly Dorothy
Published: February 2019

Frente a los grandes cambios que se avecinan en la enseñanza superior española y europea, la autora describe la situación actual del docente de Traducción e Interpretación en el doble contexto del área de conocimiento y de la universidad española. A continuación, se centra en la cuestión de la formación del profesorado para sus tareas docentes, y termina realizando una serie de propuestas de actuación en este campo tan olvidado de nuestro sistema universitario.
La Web del Traductor Jurídico: compartir recursos para crear una comunidad
Authors: Monzò Esther
Published: February 2019

La Web del Traductor Jurídico es un espacio creado y mantenido por el grupo de investigación GITRAD, en el que se albergan toda clase de recursos destinados a facilitar el aprendizaje y ejercicio de la traducción jurídica, económica y administrativa, especialmente en inglés, catalán, español y, próximamente, francés. En este artículo se expone la gestación de la web como recurso de apoyo a la docencia y su evolución hasta convertirse en un portal al que acude con asiduidad la comunidad de traductores. El próximo reto que se plantea en su desarrollo es incrementar su interactividad para crear un espacio de comunicación y encuentro, cuanto menos virtual, en el que profesionales, formadores, investigadores y aprendices de esta especialidad de traducción puedan tomar la palabra y cooperar en un entorno desjerarquizado.
Reseñas
Authors: Autores Varios
Published: February 2019

Reseñas
Setaria adhaerens (Forssk.) Chiov. (Poaceae), a new alien species in the Croatian flora
Authors: Maslo Semir
Published: February 2019

Setaria adhaerens (Forssk.) Chiov. a pantropical plant species present in some parts of the European continent has been recorded for the first time in Croatia in two anthropogenic habitats in Dalmatia and one in Kvarner bay. The paper presents a short morphological description and photographs of the new alien species, as well as its distribution. A determination key is given for the Setaria taxa most frequently found in Europe.
Non-Signatories in International Commercial Arbitration: Contesting the Myth of Consent
Authors: Halla Slavomír
Published: February 2019

Consent, the final frontier. International commercial arbitration is a dis­pute resolution mechanism embedded in consent of the parties involved. Presentation of such a mutual understanding is done through an arbitration agreement. However, the aim of this paper is to analyse whether its contractual, indeed consensual, nature is the only element which the courts use to identify the subjects who may compel or must be compelled to arbitrate disputes, or whether they employ other considerations as well. The paper will focus on extension doctrines which might be less known even to a professional audience: piercing of the corporate veil, estoppel & group of companies. A review of selected case law leads to a conclusion that consent-finding analysis is defi­nitely a starting point of any analysis. However, at the same time courts and arbitrators do indeed use tools of contract interpretation and the ones based on equity or good faith considerations to establish, and exceptionally force, the implication of consent far beyond what is obvious.
Euratom and Brexit: Could the United Kingdom Maintain One Foot in the European Union? Current Scenarios and Future Prospects of British withdrawal from the EAEC
Authors: Circolo Andrea , Hamuľák Ondrej
Published: February 2019

The paper focuses on the very topical issue of conclusion of the membership of the State, namely the United Kingdom, in European integration structures. The ques­tion of termination of membership in European Communities and European Union has not been tackled for a long time in the sources of European law. With the adop­tion of the Treaty of Lisbon (2009), the institute of 'unilateral' withdrawal was intro­duced. It´s worth to say that exit clause was intended as symbolic in its nature, in fact underlining the status of Member States as sovereign entities. That is why this institute is very general and the legal regulation of the exercise of withdrawal contains many gaps. One of them is a question of absolute or relative nature of exiting from integration structures. Today’s “exit clause” (Art. 50 of Treaty on European Union) regulates only the termination of membership in the European Union and is silent on the impact of such a step on membership in the European Atomic Energy Community. The presented paper offers an analysis of different variations of the interpretation and solution of the problem. It´s based on the independent solution thesis and therefore rejects an automa­tism approach. The paper and topic is important and original especially because in the multitude of scholarly writings devoted to Brexit questions, vast majority of them deals with institutional questions, the interpretation of Art. 50 of Treaty on European Union; the constitutional matters at national UK level; future relation between EU and UK and political bargaining behind such as all that. The question of impact on withdrawal on Euratom membership is somehow underrepresented. Present paper attempts to fill this gap and accelerate the scholarly debate on this matter globally, because all consequences of Brexit already have and will definitely give rise to more world-wide effects.
Of Mice and Men, and of Things in the Legal Sense
Authors: Petr Pavel
Published: February 2019

This paper aims to describe one part of the issue - the fact that a living ani­mal is not a thing. Does that mean that one could not “own” an animal, or perhaps that an animal as a subject of rights? Will it be liable for damage it causes? The author believe that the provision specifically aims at pets and it is a pity that it is not explicitly men­tioned. The different attitude of legislator is also reflected in compensation for damage, which now involves a special material element of compensation for damage caused by and to an animal. These and other aspects are addressed in this paper.
Access to the Market and the Transparency as Principles of Public Procurement in the Legal Environment of the EU Neighbourhood Policy
Authors: Blažo Ondrej , Kováčiková Hana
Published: February 2019

The authors confront complexness and rigour of EU directives on public procurement vis-à-vis broad wording of international agreements concluded within EU neighbourhood policy. The firs reason for this comparison is ongoing spread of prin­ciples of the EU law to the third countries. The second reason is that both rely on the same goals: access to market ad fair environment via transparency because these prin­ciples constitute a subtle legal basis for public procurement legislation at all. Finally, these approaches were compared to the approaches employed in recent FTAs - CETA and EUSFTA. This paper is an output in a project granted by APVV-17-0641: Improvement of effective­ness of legal regulation of public procurement within EU law context
Aplikasi Penggunaan Bioflock yang Dikombinasikan dengan Probiotik Terhadap Performa Pertumbuhan Udang Vaname (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Authors: Setyono Bagus Dwi Hari , Azhar Fariq , Paryono Paryono
Published: February 2019

Budidaya udang secara intensif banyak ditemukan permasalahan penyakit seperti bakteri, virus, ataupun adanya ko-infeksi. Salah satu penyakit yang disebabkan oleh virus dan sering menjadi masalah utama dalam sistem budidaya udang vaname adalah IMNV (Infectious Myonecrosis Virus). Teknologi bioflok adalah salah satu alternatif yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengatasi masalah limbah budidaya. Bahkan mampu memberi keuntungan lebih karena selain dapat menurunkan limbah nitrogen anorganik, juga dapat menyediakan pakan tambahan bagi ikan budidaya sehingga dapat meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan efisiensi pakan. Penambahan probiotik dalam bioflok juga diharapkan mampu meningkatkan performa pertumbuhan udang vaname. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi penggunaan bioflock yang dikombinasikan dengan probiotik terhadap performa pertumbuhan udang vaname (Litopenaeus vannamei). Penelitian ini akan dilakukan selama 5 bulan. Perlakuan yang diberikan yaitu penambahan probiotik komersil dalam media budidaya dengan sistem bioflok dan pakan pellet hasil fermentasi dengan berbagai probiotik komersil, yakni probiotik I + bioflok (1), probiotik II + bioflok (2), probiotik III + bioflok (3), kontrol positif (media budidaya bioflok dan tanpa penambahan probiotik komersil) (4), dan kontrol negatif (tanpa probiotik + tanpa bioflok) (5). Hasil yang diperoleh untuk performa pertumbuhan yakni pada perlakuan 2 dengan nilai sintasan 80%, nilai laju pertumbuhan harian 4,9 dan nilai rasio konversi pakan sebesar 1,41.
RADIOGRAPH OF THE USE OF PIG’S BONE AS GRAFT MATERIAL TO FEMUR FRACTURE TREATMENT IN DOGS
Authors: Sudimartini Luh Made , Wirata I Wayan , Dharmayudha Anak Agung Gde Oka , Gunawan I Wayan Nico Fajar , Sudipa Putu Henrywaesa
Published: February 2019

Fracture is one of the cases that may occur in pets, especially dogs and cats. The principle to treatment cases of fracture is repositioned and immobilized in the area of ??the fracture. Large bone damage due to trauma can inhibit healing process and cause bone defects, so that graft material is needed to stimulate the healing process and to fill in the missing bone. This research was aimed to study radiographic imaging in the use of pig’s bone as graft material for the treatment of fractures in dogs. Eight male dogs aged 3-4 months were used in this study and were divided into 2 groups randomly. Group I (control) was 2 dogs who their bone diaphysis femur was drilled with a diameter of 1 cm without giving graft material. Group II was 6 dogs who were drilled as Group I and were given a graft material. Monitoring the progress of healing process by rontgent, was conducted at 24 hours, 2nd week, 4th week and 8th week post-surgery. Radiographic analysis showed that there has been a unification and mineralization of bone fragments in the 8th week post-surgery in the group II with bone density already seemed normal.
HISTOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF THE THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL REGION SKIN OF THE ETAWAH GOATS CROSS BREED
Authors: Suwiti Ni Ketut , Putri Mergayanti Yudanta Eka , Suastika Putu , Setiasih Ni Luh Eka , Heryani Luh Gde Sri Surya , Susari Ni Nyoman Werdi
Published: February 2019

There have been studies of the histological structure of male and female goat skins. The histological structure and histomorphometry were taken from two region of skin, which is the thorax and abdomen. The Samples were collected from 2-3 years old Etawah goat, and than was stained using a HarrisHematoxilin Eosin method. The data were analysis based on the region and sex.  The results showed that the histological structure of Etawah cross breed consists of three layers were epidermis, dermis, and hipodermis respectively. The epidermis composed by stratum corneum, granulosum, spinosum, and basal. We were found keratin layer on the surface of epidermis. The dermis consists of papillare and reticulare stratum. That was found many sebaceous glands, sudorifera gland, pili muscle, hair follicles, blood vessels, and collagen fibers. The hypodermis layers of Etawah cross breed females skin mostly consists of the fatty tissue, whereas in males we have found thick and horizontally arranged connective tissue. The skin layer on male Etawah cross breed, thorax region thicker than the abdomen. The region and sex may have an effect on the histology structure and histomorphometry of Etawah cross breed skin.
Apakah Keberadaan Komisaris Keluarga Dan Komisaris Independen Meningkatkan Pengungkapan Risiko?
Authors: Setiawan Doddy , Andriyanto Elisa Apriliani
Published: February 2019

This research aims to examine the effect of family commissioners and independent commissioners on risk disclosure using Indonesian firms that engaged in initial public offering (IPO). This research uses multiple regression analysis to test the effect of family commissioners and independent commissioners on risk disclosure. The study sample consists of 204 non-financial firms that engaged in IPO during the period of 2001–2017. The result of the study shows that family commissioners and independent commissioners have positively affected risk disclosure. Therefore, it is important for companies to add more independent commissioners and maintain family commissioners during IPO.

Keywords: family commissioners, independent commissioners, initial public offering, board of commissioner
Penggunaan Video Screencast O-Matic Pada Mata Kuliah Aljabar Abstrak
Authors: Listiawati Enny
Published: February 2019

In the millennial era an innovative and creative learning media is needed by utilizing technology that can improve the quality of student learning in abstract algebra lectures. One of them is by using Screencast O-Matic (SOM) software application. SOM is software that is generally used for making tutorial videos to explain or explain learning material.The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the use of SOM in abstract algebra learning in terms of student activity and completeness of student learning outcomes. The subjects of this study were the 5th semester students of the 5th semester Mathematics education program at STKIP Bangkalan PGRI who were participating in the Abstract Algebra course. 35 students. This type of research is quantitative descriptive, with the research instruments being the observation sheet of student activities and learning outcomes test questions. The results of this study are the use of Screencast O-matic software media in learning abstract algebra courses said to be effective based on indicators of effectiveness consisting of effective student activities and student learning outcomes completed in a classical manner.
High-Level Performance After the Return to Run Clinical Pathway in Patients Using the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis
Authors: Mazzone Brittney , Farrokhi Shawn , Depratti Andrew , Stewart Julianne , Rowe Kimberly , Wyatt Marilynn
Published: February 2019

Background

Severe ankle and foot injuries in the US military can result in high-level functional limitation, lost duty days, and medical discharge.

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of the Return to Run Clinical Pathway (RTR) in returning patients with lower extremity fractures who utilized the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO) to high-level mobility.

Methods

Thirty servicemembers with lower extremity fractures who utilized the IDEO unilaterally and completed the RTR at Naval Medical Center San Diego were included in this retrospective operational review. The Comprehensive High-level Activity Mobility Predictor (CHAMP) and all subtests were completed prior to and after completion of the RTR as part of routine clinical care. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to compare CHAMP scores before and after the RTR.

Results

Significant improvements were found in the T test (mean change, faster by 5.3 seconds; 95% confidence interval: 3.6, 7.1 seconds; P = .03) and total CHAMP score (mean change, 4.2 points; 95% confidence interval: 3.0, 5.3 points; P<.05). No significant changes were noted in the single-legged stance subtest, the Edgren sidestep test, or the Illinois agility test.

Conclusion

The RTR led to improvements in high-level, multidirectional mobility in IDEO users with a history of fractures. Applicability of the intervention used in this study requires further validation before widespread use.

Level of Evidence

Therapy, level 4. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(7):529–535. Epub 13 Feb 2019. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.8763
Automatic Human Sperm Concentrartion in microscopic videos
Authors: BOUMAZA Karima , Loukil Abdelhamid , Aarizou Kaouthar
Published: February 2019

Background: Human sperm cell counting analysis is of significant interest to biologists studying sperm function and to medical practitioners evaluating male infertility. Currently the analysis of this assessment is done manually by looking at the sperm samples through a phase-contrast microscope using expert knowledge to do a subjective judgement of the quality.

Aims: to eliminate the subjective and error prone of the manual semen analysis and to avoid inter and intra-laboratory inconsistencies in semen analysis test results

Methods: In this paper we introduce a technique for human sperm concentration. Its principle is based on the execution of three steps: The first step in unavoidable. It concerns the pretreatment of the human sperm microscopic videos which consists of a conversion of the RGB color space into the YCbCr space, the “Gaussian filtering” and the “discrete wavelet filtering”. The second step is devoted to the segmentation of the image into two classes: spermatozoas and the background. To achieve this, we used an edge detection technique “Sobel Contour detector”. The third step is to separate true sperm from false ones. It uses a machine learning technique of type decision trees that consist on two classes classification based on invariant characteristics that are the dimensions of the bounding ellipse of the spermatozoid head as well as its surface.

Results: To test the robustness of our system, we compared our results with those performed manually by andrologists. After results analysis, we can conclude that our system brings a real improvement of precision as well as treatment time which make it might be useful for groups who intend to design new CASA systems.

Conclusion: In this study, we designed and implemented a system for automatic concentration assessment based on machine learning method and image processing techniques.
Biomolecular Solvation Structure Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Authors: Wall Michael , Calabró Gaetano , Bayly Christopher I. , Mobley David , Warren Gregory
Published: February 2019

To compare ordered water positions from experiment with those from molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, a number of MD models of water structure in crystalline endoglucanase were calculated. The starting MD model was derived from a joint X-ray and neutron diffraction crystal structure, enabling the use of experimentally assigned protonation states. Simulations were performed in the crystalline state, using a periodic 2x2x2 supercell with explicit solvent. Water X-ray and neutron scattering density maps were computed from MD trajectories using standard macromolecular crystallography methods. In one set of simulations, harmonic restraints were applied to bias the protein structure toward the crystal structure. For these simulations, the recall of crystallographic waters using strong peaks in the MD water electron density was very good, and there also was substantial visual agreement between the boomerang-like wings of the neutron scattering density and the crystalline water hydrogen positions. An unrestrained simulation also was performed. For this simulation, the recall of crystallographic waters was much lower. For both restrained and unrestrained simulations, the strongest water density peaks were associated with crystallographic waters. The results demonstrate that it is now possible to recover crystallographic water structure using restrained MD simulations, but that it is not yet reasonable to expect unrestrained MD simulations to do the same. Further development and generalization of MD water models for force field development, macromolecular crystallography, and medicinal chemistry applications is now warranted. In particular, the combination of room-temperature crystallography, neutron diffraction, and crystalline MD simulations promises to substantially advance modeling of biomolecular solvation.
Development of Charge-Augmented Three-Point Water Model (CAIPi3P) for Accurate Simulations of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Authors: de Souza Cunha Joao Victor , Sabanes Zariquiey Francesc , Bronowska Agnieszka K.
Published: February 2019

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are molecules without a fixed tertiary structure, exerting crucial roles in cellular signalling, growth and molecular recognition events. Due to their high plasticity, IDPs are very challenging in experimental and computational structural studies. To provide detailed atomic insight in IDPs dynamics governing its functional mechanisms, all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are widely employed. However, the current generalist force fields and solvent models are unable to generate satisfactory ensembles for IDPs when compared to existing experimental data. In this work, we present a new solvation model, denoted as Charge-Augmented 3 Point Water model for Intrinsically-disordered Proteins (CAIPi3P). CAIPi3P has been generated by performing a systematic scanning of atomic partial charges assigned to the widely popular molecular scaffold of the three-point TIP3P water model. We found that explicit solvent MD simulations employing CAIPi3P solvation considerably improved the SAXS scattering profiles for three different IDPs. Not surprisingly, this improvement was further enhanced by using CAIPi3P water in combination with the protein force field parametrized for IDPs. We have also demonstrated applicability of CAIPi3P to molecular systems containing structured as well as intrinsically disordered regions/domains. Our results highlight the crucial importance of solvent effects for generating molecular ensembles of IDPs which reproduce the experimental data available. Hence, we conclude that our newly developed CAIPi3P solvation model is a valuable tool assisting molecular simulations of intrinsically disordered proteins and assessing their molecular dynamics.