bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Statistical Analysis of Effects on Weld Response Variables during Friction Hydro- Pillar Processing
Authors: van Zyl C. , Hattingh D.
Published: February 2020

The article provides insight to the complex relationships that exist between the selected weld process parameters and the associated effects on weld responses by application of statistical analysis relating to response predictive models for Friction Hydro-Pillar Processing (FHPP). The literature review focused at obtaining the current assumptions made with regards to the relationship between FHPP and conventional Friction Welding (FW) variations. Experimental welds were produced at varying selected process parameters; motor speed, axial force, consumed length and forging time. These parameters were compared to five weld response variables through a 27-run full factorial Design of Experiment and multiple regressions. The analysis focussed on quantifying the main effects of process parameters on energy input, temperature profile, friction time, torque and consumed rate. Comparison with experimental results served to validate the effect of dominant process parameters. The process and statistical analysis are explained in detail to assist further understanding of the applied methodology and the effect of the various process parameters on weld responses presented. Results indicate that the mathematical equation based models predict the responses adequately within the limits of welding parameters used and that no single parameter solely control the weld responses during FHPP. This study provides a clearer understanding of FHPP showing that generalised conclusions, with regards to the influences of process parameters on weld responses during conventional FW, cannot be made as the effects of these inputs differ depending on the combination of levels included in a parameter set.
Isolation of high-molecular weight (HMW) DNA from Diplonema papillatum v2
Authors: Valach Matus
Published: February 2020

A simple protocol for high-molecular weight (HMW) DNA extraction from Diplonema papillatum. The material was used to prepare a Nanopore library using a standard ligation kit (SQK-LSK109) for a subsequent Nanopore sequencing run with satisfactory results (at a ~14 Gbp throughput: read N50 ~ 40 kbp, ~2,000 reads >100 kbp, 10 reads >200 kbp). The procedure was devised based on previously published protocols by Quick (DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.mrxc57n), Jain et al. (DOI: 10.1038/nbt.4060), and Denis et al. (DOI: 10.1038/protex.2018.076).
Using the Tecan Infinite M200 Pro plate reader for Symbiodiniaceae Biomass/Growth Estimates v1
Authors: R Coy Samantha
Published: February 2020

This is a protocol for estimating Symbiodiniaceae biomass and growth based on fluorescence (chlorphyll-a). This is not directly comparable to cell counts, as fluorescence might vary depending on culturing conditions.
Constitutional Protection of Public Figures’ Personal Data on the Internet
Authors: Komkova Galina N. , Basova Alla V. , Torosyan Rima A.
Published: February 2020

The article presents the issue of constitutional protection of public figures’ personal data on the Internet. The authors claim that the use of the Internet is not always aimed at achieving legitimate goals, in some cases it leads to violation of the person’s human rights. Most often, the right to protect public officials’ and celebrities’ personal data is violated on the Internet. Analysis of the examples of illegal use and distribution of public figures’ personal data on the Internet results in the conclusion that there are three types of offenses in the field of public figures’ personal data protection in information networks. The research proves that the public figures’ personal data protection on the Internet is still at the stage of its formation
Consumo de drogas en estudiantes de centros escolares en San Salvador, El Salvador
Authors: Bautista Pérez Fabio
Published: February 2020

Los estudiantes en el nivel primario de educación por estar en la etapa de la adolescencia están en peligro de ser inducidos al consumo de drogas, por lo que es importante realizar estudios sobre su consumo.  Uno de los objetivos del estudio fue analizar las diferencias en el consumo de alcohol, tabaco y marihuana en los adolescentes con relación a la edad y al género. La investigación fue realizada en escuelas de educación básica ubicadas en la ciudad de San Salvador, El Salvador, Centro América. El estudio fue no experimental con un enfoque descriptivo, multivariado y con un diseño trasversal y ex post facto. La población de estudio estuvo conformada por estudiantes de primaria y secundaria de 12 escuelas con una población de 3356 estudiantes, la muestra fue de 345. El inicio de consumo de alcohol, tabaco y marihuana por los estudiantes fue más frecuente a las edades de 12 a 14 años; los varones tuvieron un consumo más alto que las féminas para la prevalencia una vez en la vida del consumo de alcohol, tabaco y marihuana. Para los últimos 12 meses el consumo de tabaco fue ligeramente mayor en el género femenino que el masculino, el consumo de alcohol fue similar en ambos géneros y el consumo de marihuana fueron iguales para ambos. Para los últimos 30 días el consumo de tabaco y alcohol fue similar en ambos géneros y el consumo de marihuana fueron iguales.
Avaliação de um programa de educação integral em pernambuco, nordeste do brasil, na perspectiva dos docentes
Authors: Lopes Alba , Silva Éden Gama da
Published: February 2020

O ensino médio em tempo integral é uma realidade no estado de Pernambuco, Nordeste do Brasil. Oriundo inicialmente de um projeto piloto em 2004, tornou-se, em 2008, o Programa de Educação Integral, vinculado à Secretaria de Educação do Estado. O objetivo geral deste trabalho visa avaliar o Programa de Educação Integral implantado em uma Instituição de Ensino pública estadual na perspectiva dos docentes. Quanto aos objetivos específicos, buscou-se descrever a importância do ensino integral na formação dos educandos, o processo de escolha da escola e de implantação do programa, as dificuldades e os benefícios após essa implantação e as mudanças necessárias para a permanência do programa em funcionamento. O referencial teórico utilizado baseou-se na avaliação de políticas e programas públicos. A pesquisa é qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória e tem finalidade aplicada. Quanto aos procedimentos, versa a pesquisa de avaliação ex-post facto. A técnica de coleta de dados adotada foi a entrevista semiestruturada. Os resultados encontrados convergem para um resgate da autoestima de estudantes e professores quanto aos valores defendidos pela educação integral, como também para novos investimentos em infraestrutura física, recursos pedagógicos e humanos. Para os docentes, os benefícios foram além da remuneração, passando a um sentimento mais acentuado de realização profissional e pessoal.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW IN DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA
Authors: Pudelka Jörg , Deppe Jens Johannes
Published: February 2020

Transformation in the Central Asia is seen as regards to move towards the market economy, while democratization – rather in in deficit. Nevertheless author sees new signs in the relations of individuals and the state. While the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan introduced new administrative procedural laws, they are so revolutionary or, to the contrary, meaningless that their application is not yet certain or requires continued effort. Not only government resources valued as scarce but legal and administrative sciences are behind needs.

Findings on administrative and constitutional judiciary presented for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. In the first state they are rather active, while in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan rather in shadow, while no one in Turkmenistan. The Kyrgyz Republic has recently given its constitutional court control to its Supreme Court.

Public administration in Central Asia author sees as defect, mass media under strict state control, right to a complaint and to a lawsuit as not generally known (kind of exception: Kyrgyz Republic). Presented findings to legal advice and assistance especially in courts valued low or not granted in civil and administrative disputes, legal guarantees of access to justice as uncertain.

“Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI)” are presented and except in accountability of government, rule of law and the control of corruption other points are valued as positive.

Having earlier Russia as a leading example now it qualifies no more, generally there is no modelling for administrative matters and laws. As models author presents sections 9, 10, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28 and some basic principles of the German Federal Administrative Procedure Act.

Valuing findings, some changes named substantial / sustainable, most rather formal of short-lived. Kazakhstan is named in every respect better than Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Latter states have equally negative reform policy. Except in the Kyrgyz Republic the elections are described as not free and fair.
EXECUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS ACCORDING TO SWISS ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Authors: Steiner Marc
Published: February 2020

This contribution elaborates on the rather seldom treated topic of “execution” of administrative acts which lies at the interface between the administrative law and the law on administrative procedure. Special importance hereby is attributed to remedies against decisions on the enforcement of administrative acts and other types of injunction, that are in connection with a threat of punishment in accordance with Article 292 of the Swiss Penal Code. With reference to a recent judgment of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court, the law on debt enforcement and bankruptcy is also explained pointing out the difference between the enforcement of administrative acts and the execution of contractual claims on the part of public authorities.
CURRENT PROBLEMS OF CORRUPTION-ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES
Authors: Boiko Iryna , Soloviova Olha
Published: February 2020

Corruption remains one of the largest political and socio-economic problems in Ukraine, which hinders the development of state and civil society, deepens social crisis phenomena and in general undermines the image of Ukraine on the world stage. The development and implementation of anticorruption measures, in particular legal responsibility, in practice require the strict observance of the procedures for their application in order to prevent violations of the rights of those concerned. It is a question of ensuring a balance between the inevitability of the punishment of a person who committed an offense related to corruption and its rights and freedoms guaranteed by current legislation. Achievement of the formulated goal is carried out with the help of complex and consistent application of the corresponding scientific tool presented by such methods of scientific knowledge as logic-semantic, systemic, structural-logical, methods of analysis and synthesis, etc.

The purpose of the paper is to study the problems of legal regulation of proceedings in prosecution for violations related to corruption and to formulate proposals for their solution. The stated goal is achieved through the complex and consistent application of appropriate scientific tools, presented by such methods of scientific cognition as logical-semantic, systemic, structural-logical, methods of analysis and synthesis, etc.

Results. The article analyzes the issue of administrative liability for corruption offenses. The gaps in the legal regulation of liability for offenses related to corruption are revealed, ways of solving the above problems are offered. The attention is focused on the necessity of observing the guarantees of a fair court in bringing the person to administrative liability for offenses related to corruption.

Conclusions. Since the norms of Code of Ukraine on administrative offenses do not allow to fully ensure the right to a fair trial, the urgent need is to develop and adopt a law on amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure or its new edition, which would take into account the practice of the European Court of Human Rights, including in cases of offenses related to with corruption.
Transformations of the US European Policy in the 2nd Half of the 20th Century
Authors: Lymar Marharyta
Published: February 2020

The article deals with the European aspects of the US foreign policy in the 2nd half of the 20th century. It also includes studies of the transatlantic relations of the described period and the exploration of an American influence on European integration processes. It is determined that the United States has demonstrated itself as a partner of the Western governments in the post-war reconstruction and further creation of an area of US security and prosperity. At the same time, it is noted that the American presidents have differently shaped their administrations’ policies towards Europe. The greatest supporter of the European integration processes was President Eisenhower. Among other things, the US President believed that Europe would become a key ally of the United States, thus, he considered the union of Sweden, Greece, Spain and Yugoslavia as a solid foundation for building a “United States of Europe”. After Eisenhower administration, European affairs, to a lesser extent, were taken up by such Presidents as Johnson, Carter, Reagan and Clinton. Showing no personal interest, Kennedy, Nixon and Bush-Sr. were forced to support the transatlantic dialogue, understanding the inevitability of European integration and the need for the United States to cooperate with the new consolidated actor. The United States aimed to strengthen its position in the European space, moving to that purpose by using NATO mechanisms and applying the policies of American protectionism against the communist threat. The main competitor of the United States for strengthening national positions in Europe was France led by General de Gaulle, who believed that the affairs of Europe should be resolved by European governments without the American intervention. However, NATO continued to serve as a springboard for the U.S. involvement in European affairs. At the end of the 20th century, through the close links between the EU and NATO, the USA received new allies from Central and Eastern European countries. It is concluded that after the end of World War II, Europe needed an assistance that the United States willingly provided in exchange for the ability to participate in European issues, solving and partly controlling the integration processes. The study found that, despite the varying degree of the American interest in transatlantic affairs, Europe has consistently been remaining a zone of national interest for the United States.
Erosion of US Strategy of China’s Engagement as a Constructive Liberal Model
Authors: Taran Makar
Published: February 2020

The proposed article surveys the key elements of US engagement China strategy as a model of China`s involvement in the world relations system within the framework of the global strategy of functioning of the world order. Such a conceptual attitude largely resonates with US strategic plans after the end of World War II, when China was also expected to enter the “World Orchestra” of states as part of it. The authors of the China`s engagement strategy also took into account the fact that the means of pressure, sanctions and other forms of pressure have historically been exhausted and have not led to desired changes in the internal Chinese affairs. As a constructivist ideology, engagement was the only possible way of bilateral interactions. Various forms of communication with Chinese society would provide political and value accommodation of liberal concepts in and prevent from rising any form of revisionism and anti-Americanism. Engagement of China strategy has played a historic role. However, regarding far-reaching goals, China’s foreign policy behavior and domestic policy, especially during the Xi Jinping period, on the contrary, have begun to develop in the opposite scenario to Washington’s expectations. Starting approx. from 2008 China has been demonstrating more assertive and global oriented foreign policy strategy. The Engagement as a form of constructive liberal model of interrelation where both side are able to reach an (business kind) agreement dashed hopes of many US policy-makers. As a result, the debates unleashed in image related to more pragmatic attitudes towards China. And coming to power in the United States of the D. Trump`s administration was also under circumstances of reassessment of the US efforts to transform China into a “responsible shareholder.” And at present we observe the first conflict knot in the current US – China relations – trade war. Anyway, and this case proved it, yet, the new paradigm of Chinese policy cannot, due to many factors, reject the positives elements of an engagement strategy.
Peculiarities of the US Policy towards Cuba under Conditions of Break Off Diplomatic Relations in the 1960’s
Authors: Kasatkina Kateryna
Published: February 2020

The article is an attempt to analyze the peculiarities of the US Policy towards Cuba under conditions of break off diplomatic relations in the 1960s. The article focuses on factors which influenced on the formation of the US policy towards Cuba and determined the nature of its qualitative changes in the given period. The author analyzed definite political and economic steps made by President John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson against Fidel Castro’s regime. There is also described the work of the Special Group Augmented that prepared for the new phase of the «Cuban project» – Operation «Mongoose».

As a result of the research the author comes to the conclusion, that peculiarities of the US Policy towards Cuba under conditions of break off diplomatic relations in the 1960’s had changed. President Kennedy’s policies were characterized by different methods and approaches. It included both covert operations and sabotage against F. Castro’s regime, as well as political and economic pressure on Cuba. However, such US policy had the opposite effect. Cuba had established relations with the Soviet Union. The confrontation between the United States, the Soviet Union and Cuba led to The Cuban missile crisis. After the crisis was resolved the USA was forced to suspend operation «Mongoose». In addition, John F. Kennedy had attempted to establish a secret back channel of communication with F. Castro. After his death, preliminary for negotiations between Washington and Havana were discontinued. The new President Lyndon Johnson did not allow the normalization of relations with Cuba on Castro’s terms and while he was in power. He made an effort to destabilize the Castro’s regime by making an engaging immigration policy for Cubans who lived in the United States or desired come to the country and got a permanent residence. At the end of Johnson’s presidency, the United States took part in the Vietnam war, but the problem of U.S.-Cuban relations remained unresolved.
National-Patriotic Education of Ukrainian Youth in the CYM Ranks in Canada and Australia (1950’s – 1960’s)
Authors: Perga Tetiana
Published: February 2020

The purpose of the article is to analyze the positive experience of the Ukrainian diaspora in the implementation of national-patriotic education of youth in the 1950s and 1960s. The task of the research is to compare the situation in the countries located on different continents – Canada and Australia. The object of the research is the activities of the Union of Ukrainian Youth – SUM. This scientific problem has still remains the “white spot” in the Ukrainian studies. It has proved that the concept of national-patriotic education of the youth formed in Canada in the 1950s-1960s on the initiative of political migrants of the third wave of Ukrainian emigration. Great role in this process played WCFU. This determined the necessity to prepare the potential human resources for the struggle with the Soviet totalitarian regime: future fighters had to identify themselves with Ukrainian nation, love Ukraine and want its independence. The tasks of the Ukrainian educational system, the purpose of the educational ideal of Ukrainians in the diaspora, the main principles and directions of national-patriotic education has investigated. The main institutions that were to implement them have identified, such as following: church, school, family, youth organizations, cultural and educational societies. It have concluded that the main principles of national and patriotic education of Ukrainians were realized in both countries, and much attention was paid in this context to the development of Ukrainian schooling, preserving and spreading of Ukrainian culture, camps. In spite of significant difficulties, in the 1950s-1960s CYM СUM activities in Canada and Australia have brought a number of positive results. In particular, it promoted the unity of Ukrainian youth, the education of patriotism, self-identification, and continuity of traditions of national liberation struggle. At the same time, the nature of the measures implemented in these countries determined by the peculiarities of living in the countries of the new settlement, the size of the diaspora and its financial resources. In this context, CYM activities in Canada was more complex.
Study on Heat Exchange of Different Ventilation Structures of Asynchronous Traction Motor for High Speed EMU
Authors: Li Weili , Cao Junci , Li Dong , Wu Zhigang
Published: February 2020

Background: Aiming at the problems of high local temperature and uneven temperature distribution in asynchronous traction motor of high-speed Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) when it is running.
Aim: In this paper, the influence of ventilation system with different structure on temperature distribution is studied.
Methods: Taking 600kW asynchronous traction motor as an example, the electromagnetic-fluid-temperature analysis model of the traction motor is established, and the temperature values of different positions in the motor are obtained.
The accuracy of the calculation results is verified by comparing with the actual measurement.
On this basis, by adjusting the structure of stator and rotor axial ventilation holes, the relationship between temperature distribution and fluid flow state in motor is studied.
In addition, the influence of fluid incidence angle on fluid velocity and heat dissipation performance of motor is also studied, and the ventilation structure scheme with relative balance of axial and circumferential temperature in motor is found out, which provides a reference strategy for the design of temperature rise of motor with forced ventilation structure.
Results: The wind speed near the intake side of stator teeth and rotor teeth groove is less than that far from the intake side. The flow distribution trend of rotor vent is similar to that of stator vent, but the air in the groove is affected by centrifugal force of rotor rotation, which makes the wind speed difference on the intake side larger than that on the outlet side.
The stator winding and rotor guide bar are affected by wind temperature to reach the maximum temperature at the end of the outlet respectively. The stator core is higher at the windward side and the leeward side than the other parts of the motor. The heat dissipation effect at both ends is good.
The highest temperature of the stator core appears near the leeward side.
Linear Induction Motors without Longitudinal Edge Effect
Authors: Solomin Vladimir A. , Solomin Andrei V. , Chekhova Anastasia A. , Zamchina Larisa L. , Trubitsina Nadezda A.
Published: February 2020

Background: At high speeds of motion of the magnetic-levitation transport (MLT), linear induction motors (LIM) have a secondary longitudinal edge effect (SLEE). SLEE occurs when magnetic field of inductor interacts with the currents of the secondary element (SE) outside the MLT crew. SLEE reduces the efficiency of traction LIM. Therefore, the task of reducing the influence of SLEE is relevant.
Aim: Development and research of a linear induction motor without a secondary longitudinal edge effect.
Methods: To achieve this aim, new designs of linear induction motors have been proposed, which do not have a SLEE. The secondary element of the LIM (track structure of the MLT) is made of cylindrical conductive rods installed with the possibility of rotation. Traction LIM of the MLT equipped with two brushes that close the rods of the SE within the length of the inductor. When the MLT crew moves, the rods outside the inductor are not closed by brushes and there is no current in them. There will be no SLEE. Another method to solve this problem is using reed switches to close and open the rods of the secondary element.
Results: The possibility of increasing the efficiency of the LIM has been achieved.
Methodology for assessing the economic effects of investing in digital technologies in transportation
Authors: Guliy Ilia M.
Published: February 2020

Aim: to substantiate the approach and describe the methodology for assessing the economic effects of investing in digital technologies; on the example of the transport complex and railway transport organizations to reveal the algorithm for assessing the effects of digital investments on the dynamics of costs and financial results.
Methods: the article uses the method of retrospective analysis of the relationship of investment growth in digital technologies with the dynamics of indicators of operating performance of individual transport organizations and the transport complex as a whole.
Results: it is proved that with proper investment in digital technologies, the main elements of operating costs of transport organizations are saved: labor costs, materials costs, fuel and energy. The proposed approach is of practical importance in the process of preparing the economic justification of the provisions of programs and projects for the introduction of digital technologies.
Conclusion: The expected effect of further growth of investments in digital technologies for transport as the most important infrastructure sector of the economy is estimated: the expected values of annual savings in labor costs, material resources costs, commercial and management costs.
Justification Of the need for the Construction оf the Maglev Route St. Petersburg – Sertolovo.
Authors: Fedorova Mariya V.
Published: February 2020

Background: According to experts, the most popular form of urban public transport for urban agglomerations is radio-magnetic transport. The scientific literature notes that the development of magnetic transport can be a real answer to the growing demands of society on the quality and speed of movement of passengers in the era of digitalization of the economy [1]. In connection with new trends in the evolution of transport systems, the literature substantiates the need to use fundamentally new modes of transport, and also identifies the restrictions imposed on further improvement of the wheel-rail technology.
Aim: Putting into operation lines of magneto-transport vehicles in places of concentration of growing passenger flows, which will help to reduce travel time, meet freight requirements, improve the quality and increase travel safety when driving along dedicated lanes.
Method: The article identifies the factors that determine the demand for the use of magnetolithic transport. Demand for population movement has been predicted using the example of the St. Petersburg - Sertolovo magnetic transport line for the long term until 2030, taking into account plans for the socio-economic and urban development of the gravity zone. The article predicts the population of the gravity zone of the projected line of magneto-gravitational transport until 2030.
Results: As the basis for the development of the transport system of urban agglomerations, it is proposed to use magnetolithic transport. For its operation, a special high-speed infrastructure and a new rolling stock are needed. The projects for the construction and operation of MLT lines are extremely long-term in nature, significantly affect the development of urban transport, and therefore their implementation is possible only within the framework of strategic management of the development of urban transport systems.In other words, there is a need for the development and economic evaluation of projects for the construction and operation of magnetolithic transport lines in the formation and implementation of transport strategies of modern urban agglomerations.
Monitoring оf Changes in the Condition and Tendencies of Development of Maglev Transportation Systems
Authors: Davydov Alexey
Published: February 2020

The results of monitoring of changes in development trends of maglev transportation systems are presented. The study was conducted on the basis of contextual search for relevant documents in open global abstract and citation databases of scientific publications (Scopus, Web of Science), international patent databases (Google Patent, WIPO).
Statistical estimates of the rate and intensity of generating new technical and technological solutions were obtained. These estimates are proposed to be used as a tool for forecasting promising areas of research and development of new types of transport systems.
Modern systematization and classification of dispatch adjustment techiques
Authors: Groshev Gennady M. , Kizlyak Oleg P. , Romanova Irina Yu. , Sugorovsky Artyom V. , Kukushkina Iana , Sugorovsky Anton V.
Published: February 2020

Тhe article presents the results of research, review and analysis of long-term practice of dispatching control and modernization of classification of dispatching control techniques used in sites, marshalling yards and nodes.
Aim: to expand and upgrade the classifier dispatching the adjusting techniques used at stations, marshalling yards and at the nodes.
Method: analysis of regulatory techniques carried out by train precinct and hub dispatchers since the beginning of the XX century.
Results: the implemented researches of dispatching regulation allowed to expand and modernize the classifier of dispatching regulating methods, taking into account two features of their Association into groups: the principle of the nearest goal and the level of infrastructure development.
Practical significance: the results of the research contribute to improving the efficiency of dispatching regulation of the operation of Railways.
Foreign language learning: controversies of virtuality and globality
Authors: Zeguniene Vaida , Kupriene Laima
Published: February 2020

Proficiency in any foreign language or languages is very inspirational. Infinite desire, tough self-discipline and personal attempts are vitally important factors in foreign language learning. Unfortunately, this idea ends when learning difficulties appear. They can stop learners and isolate them from future progress. According to the scholars and practitioners, there is a solution – to make learning more modernized by incorporating virtual and global technologies. This study will investigate the issue of effectiveness of foreign language learning in the context of globality and virtuality discourses. Nowadays young people represent the global digital generation that demonstrates excessive and habitual use of technologies. Considering that issue, the article discusses the controversial role of globality and virtuality in learning a foreign language.

 
The Fourth Space as an Escape from Colliding Cultures in Mohja Kahf's "The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf"
Authors: Berrebbah Ishak Adel
Published: February 2020

The main axis of Arab American literature is its portrayal of the experiences that Arab Americans go through in their daily life inside and outside the USA. Taking Mohja Kahf’s novel as a literary sample, this paper examines the extent to which triple consciousness, faith development, and existentialist thought forge Khadra’s perplexity in understanding her identity – she struggles to explore her true self in two different cultural realms i.e., Mecca and Indianapolis. By employing points of view and criticism of well-known scholars and critics such as Erik Erikson, Henri Tajfel and James Fowler, this paper concludes that Khadra, as an escape from her psychological unrest in two incompatible cultures, locates herself in what I call as the fourth space.
The uncanny and the ghostly nature of the world in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" (1980)
Authors: Biotti Gabriele
Published: February 2020

This article analyzes Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining (1980) in its complex textuality, where ghosts, spectrality and repetition compulsion play a relevant role in defining the symbolic space of a contemporary gothic story about madness, fear, evil traces and perception. In a context where time is out of joint, and where evil laws try to frame human presences in a dimension of distress, spectral presences shape a ghostly world where fears and violence are defeated by a special mental strength, the 'shining'.
La construcción del diálogo en La Celestina: las secuencias de reparación=The construction of dialogue in La Celestina: repair sequences
Authors: Iglesias Recuero Silvia
Published: February 2020

En este trabajo mostramos cómo se adaptan y se utilizan en La Celestina determinadas secuencias típicamente conversacionales y las construcciones o formatos lingüísticos asociados a ellas. En concreto, nos centramos en  las secuencias de reparación y estudiamos sus formas lingüísticas y sus funciones conversacionales y textuales para poner de manifiesto cómo contribuyen de manera decisiva a la verosimilitud del diálogo celestinesco. AbstractIn this paper we show how some typically conversational sequences and the linguistic formats related to them are adapted and exploited for the construction of dramatic dialogue.  Especifically we focus on repair sequences in Celestina and we study their linguistic formats and conversational and textual functioning to reveal their crucial contribution to verosimility of Celestina ‘s dialogue.
Historia y leyenda en la literatura decimonónica sobre el compromiso de Caspe//History and legend in nineteenth-century literature about Caspe's Commitment
Authors: Placín Alonso Leticia
Published: February 2020

El presente trabajo centra su atención en el estudio de los acontecimientos históricos que conducen al reinado del infante don Fernando de Trastámara en el trono de Aragón, entre los que se incluye el conocido compromiso de Caspe (1412), a través de algunas composiciones literarias bien distintas formalmente. Ello sirve a los autores decimonónicos para rehacer y verter hitos medievales en romances, pliegos e incluso en piezas como Don Fernando el de Antequera, drama histórico del escritor Ventura de la Vega, estrenado en 1847, que recrean episodios histórico-legendarios en beneficio de los intereses de su tiempo.AbstractThe present paper is centred on the study of historical events that lead to the reign of the infant Don Fernando de Trastámara on the throne of Aragon, which includes Caspe's well-known commitment (1412), through some formally distinct literary compositions. This serves nineteenth-century authors to remake and pour medieval landmarks in romances, sheets and even pieces such as Don Fernando el de Antequera, historical drama by the writer Ventura de la Vega, released in 1847, which recreate historical-legendary episodes for the benefit of interests of his time.
BUSINESS MAJOR STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS BASIC ACCOUNTING COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF OMAN
Authors: Rahman Khan Firdouse , Ali Salim Al Mamari Hasan
Published: February 2020

Purpose: The objective of the study is to find out the areas in which the business students lack and to analyze the reasons for such lack of knowledge.

Design/methodology/approach: For carrying out the research study, 160 students from various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Oman studying accounting subjects were selected and a test was conducted with five identified areas of accounting – accounting concepts, application knowledge, accounting formulae, accounting methods, and decision making. After completion of the test, the results were shown, and the correct answer keys were explained. Subsequently, a questionnaire mentioning all the five areas and the difficulties faced therein were requested to be filled in by the respondents.

Findings: The results of the empirical study reveal that the students assume that they are good at accounting but they lack knowledge of application, formulae usage, and decision making. 

Practical Implications: It is confirmed that the concepts, methodologies, and techniques are not difficult but proper guidance and proper education methods through real-world examples might help towards creating interest among the students to improve their way of learning.

Social Implications: The study has identified the areas where the students lack and helps the teachers to improve their methods of teaching and the students to improve their way of learning.

Originality/value: No study has investigated before the accounting learning difficulties of business major students, and this study will help accounting educators to introduce and modify their teaching strategies.
USES OF THE STRATEGIC CARD IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA’S LAND FORCES
Authors: Terziev Venelin , Bogdanova Margarita , Kanev Dimitar , Georgiev Мarin
Published: February 2020

The aim of this study is to gather sufficient evidence and arguments in order to prove to society that during the process of change in thinking and especially of effective practical implementation of management models such as the balanced scorecard model, high levels of efficiency can be achieved on all hierarchical levels in systems key for the society and the state. The authors explores opportunities for the effective implementation of the model and trialling it in different systems and levels of management.
Keywords: strategic card, land forces, balanced scorecard model, implementation.
KEY ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESSES
Authors: Petrov Zhivo
Published: February 2020

Strategic planning - its theoretical and methodological principles - serve as the basis for national security planning, including, of course, military activities. It is important to note the limited accuracy in the field of strategical assessment and planning. For example in a period of 30-40 years the paradigms inevitably change, evolve or emerge in new implemented policies that directly or indirectly affect the economy, science, technology and in particular the processes in the armed forces. Keywords: European processes, defense, analysis, strategic planning.
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CONTROL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEAR OF CRIME AND SELF-RATED HEALTH IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS: A CASE STUDY OF PENANG, MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdullah Aldrin , Marzbali Massoomeh Hedayati , Maghsoodi Tilaki Mohammad Javad
Published: February 2020

Fear of crime is implicated as an urban stressor that has negative consequences on health outcomes, yet few studies have explored the direction of the relationship between fear of crime and health, or tested the mediational effects on this relationship. The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of social control on the relationship between fear of crime and self-rated health. A sample of 247 residents in Penang, Malaysia was analysed using structural equation modelling. The results demonstrated the significant direct relationship of fear of crime and social control in explaining self-rated health. However, social control does not mediate this relationship, implying that the pathway connecting fear of crime and health appears to be direct, rather than via social control. Although fear of crime is associated with poor health, social control helps to enhance health and well-being. This study is concluded by highlighting the ways in which these social factors help improve health and well-being within residential contexts.
Keywords: Fear of crime, social control, health, mediation effect, neighbourhood.
RESISTING DOMINANT CULTURE IN THE LONELY LONDONERS: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Authors: Sherwani Kawa , Dizayi Saman
Published: February 2020

This paper investigates the resistance of immigrants to cultural dominance of London society in The Lonely Londoners, a postcolonial novel by Sam Selvon. The Lonely Londoners (1956) depicts the miserable life of Caribbean people who migrated in hope to find better condition of living than their countries. The paper furnishes a theoretic ground for analyzing the discourse of the novel which presents the subject of resisting dominant culture throughout events and language used by the novelist. The paradigm of immigrants, their trauma and shock have always been the spot line of discussion after WWII. Through the colonial history there was a dominant discourse of Western cultural superiority imposed on colonized, with the postcolonial era a different discourse emerged through intellectual presentations such as Fanon, Said, Bhabha ideas and others who enlightened literary theory and criticism and theorized resistance and cultural identity. Thus, this paper will critically analyze the discourse of resistance of Postcolonial people in exile to ascertain their existence and identity.
Keywords: Post colonialism, Discourse analysis, Resistance, Identity
ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFTS FOR ENVIRONMENT MONITORING
Authors: TERZİEV Venelin , PETROVA Teodora
Published: February 2020

The present article reviews the problems of economic effectiveness of air photography by unmanned aircrafts equipped with photographic systems of low class. The structure and effectiveness of work is shown.
Keywords: unmanned aircrafts, economic effectiveness, monitoring, air-photo images.
POLICIES FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Lyubcheva Marusya
Published: February 2020

The book “Policies and tools for social development” was able to hold my interest because my attention was being directed to sustainable development during the whole time. Without sustainable development being an object of discussion, even being mentioned in the texts. Almost a phenomenon. But actually not so much unexpected for a man who is searching for the projections of sustainable development in practical life, as does the author. It is a well known fact that social activities/processes are one of the pillars of sustainable development. And probably that is the reason for me to find this connection in the book, without it being demonstrated. Assessing even the title of the book itself “Policies and Tools…”, it can be said that it sounds as a resonance in a real environment in which the whole social sphere is subordinated to certain policies, which can make it effective but can also create chaos from which the whole chain, starting from the management and reaching to the last person to whom it is directed, can swing in one or other direction. Even with good tools, an unmeasured policy could not be useful.
Keywords: policies, social development, system, priorities, perspective.
THE PESTICIDES TOXIC IMPACT ON THE HUMAN HEALTH CONDITION AND THE ECOSYSTEM
Authors: Terziev Venelin , Petkova Georgieva Stoyanka
Published: February 2020

Over the years, pesticides have been accumulated, particularly in the ecosystem of the developing countries. Most of them are with the expiate date of use though constitutes and are a serious threat with its toxic impact on the human health and environment. Besides, the stockpiles of obsolete pesticides are stored in the open air or in inappropriate storage conditions. Containers are often inadequate and leaking or corroded, though contaminated the drinking water sources and irrigation schemes. There are various methods for adequate disposal of obsolete pesticides but are generally costly and require expert knowledge. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) is implementing a Programme on Prevention and Disposal of Obsolete in ecosystem of the developing countries to provide them with the adequate tools to sound management of pesticides. The management of pesticides in developing countries need to be improved trough an effective control over the agricultural and public health pesticides, their application in agriculture and public health, the disposal of obsolete stocks and empty pesticide containers, storage facilities, public information, environmental protection, regulation and its enforcement. The present study provides an overview of the disposal of obsolete pesticides in the ecosystem of the developing countries and means of prevention its accumulation in order to decrease their toxic impact on the human health.
Keywords: toxic impact, human health condition, pesticides, ecosystem.
EARTH’S FORMATION FROM THE QURANIC PERSPECTIVES BASED ON SURAH AL-RA’D VERSE 3
Authors: Ibrahim Mohamed Akhiruddin
Published: February 2020

Quran is a book which is perfect in various aspects. In Surah Ar-Ra’d verse 3 in the Quran tells us that the supernatural and the power of governing and administering only just from Allah SWT. It emphasizes that no one has the knowledge of the unseen and the power of governing nature except Allah SWT. The study was conducted to disseminate and analyze the discussion behind verse 3 Surah Ar-Ra'd. This verse proves the fact that only Allah SWT creates earth, mountains, rivers, night and day and it beyond one’s imagination or power. The objective of this study is to study how Islamic scholars and scientists make an explanation about the formation of earth without the existence of pillars such as mountains, rivers as water sources to earth and the occurrence of day and night. In doing research, there are few methods to collect the data. First is scientific study and the second is field research, both qualitative approaches. Qualitative methods that were used are books, journals and articles obtained from library research. By using the qualitative method, it helps the researcher to gain more information from any sources that recognized and reliable. From the result obtained, the researcher retrieved the scholars and scientists’ explanation on the earth’s formation as related in Surah Ar-Ra'd verse 3.
Keywords: Surah Ar-Ra’d, earth, mountain, river, day and night
THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF LOCAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Papavasileiou¬ Vasileios , Nikolaou Eleni , Andreadakis Nikos , Xanthacou Yota , Matzanos Dimitrios , Kaila Maria
Published: February 2020

Sustainable local development aims to improve economy while taking into account environmental protection. Within this context, the contribution of women to sustainable local development over the years is essential to be explored in order to highlight the importance of their offer. This research aims to investigate the role of women in environmental protection for sustainable local development in a Greek island, Rhodes.
A semi-structured interview was designed as a data collection tool. It was a field research which was conducted in the villages of the island as well as in the city of Rhodes. The sample of the survey was composed of women over sixty-five (65) years of age.
The results of the survey show that the participation of women was particularly important in the environmental protection of the island, as their daily habits and occupations were environmentally friendly. The yards of their houses were decorated with flowers and trees. In their gardens they planted vegetables that were cultivating without using fertilizers or pesticides. They also collected rain water and they generally spent water with great care and attention. They did not throw the excess food in the garbage, they were giving pets or domestic animals the leftover food, and they also made sure that garbage from housework was scarce. Therefore, their work, their everyday habits and their way of life did not burden the environment, so they made a decisive contribution to the sustainable development of the island.
Keywords: environmental, local sustainable development, women