bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Çip-Üstü-Laboratuvar (ÇÜL) Teknolojisinin Gıda Mikrobiyolojisindeki Uygulamaları
Authors: DÜVEN Gamze , ÇETİN Barbaros , KIŞLA Duygu
Published: April 2018

Son 20 yılda ortaya çıkan mikro-kanal yapılarında mikro-litreler

mertebesinde akışkanın proses edilmesi için kullanılan çip-üstü-laboratuvar

(ÇÜL) sistemleri konvansiyonel yöntemlere bir alternatif oluşturmaktadır.

Mikro-yapıların kendine has özelliklerinden dolayı ÇÜL sistemleri, karmaşık

analizleri geleneksel yöntemlerle karşılaştırıldığında daha düşük maliyette, daha düşük enerji, daha düşük kimyasal sarfiyatı

ile daha verimli bir şekilde yapabilmekte ve bu yönleriyle birçok

alanda (biyomedikal, gıda, kimya, tıp, eczacılık, tarım vb.) çok değerli bir

seçenek oluşturmaktadır. Ayrıca bu sistemler otomasyona uygundur ve taşınabilir

olma potansiyelleri vardır. Özellikle gıda endüstrisinde bazı durumlarda analiz

sonuçlarının hızlı alınabilmesi işletme için büyük önem taşımaktadır. Çip-üstü

laboratuvar teknolojisi bu nedenle gıda endüstrisinde özellikle mikrobiyolojik

analizlerde hızlı sonuç vermesi, uzman personel gerektirmemesi, az örneğe

ihtiyaç duyması vb. özellikleri ile son zamanlarda oldukça önem taşımaktadır. Bu

çalışmada, ÇÜL cihazlarının çalışma prensipleri, polimeraz zincir reaksiyonu

(PZR), akış sitometrisi ve biyosensörler ile birlikte kullanıldığı entegre

sistemler ve bu sistemlerin gıda mikrobiyolojisindeki uygulamaları

anlatılmıştır.
Presentación
Authors: Gayol Victor
Published: April 2018

Cerramos el volumen 38 con un número misceláneo...
Discursos de impulso y ruptura de la modernidad en la minería. El caso de El Magistral, 1900-1930
Authors: Plazola Meza Eduardo
Published: April 2018

En el estado de Jalisco, México, la minería en fundos de principios del siglo XX es muy poco conocida, no obstante el valor para la economía pública y la cantidad de minas y mineros en los diferentes distritos. El contenido de los discursos sobre la economía y la sociedad minera en El Magistral, Ameca, publicados en algunos diarios, textos académicos y documentos oficiales nacionales e internacionales entre los años 1900-1930, retoma el discurso paradójico de la modernidad, relacionado con el contexto liberal, capitalista y progresista. Tal vez la información que presentamos sirva para problematizar las posibles historias mineras de esta localidad y cuestionar los procesos de modernización.
Pengaruh return on equity, earnings per share, economic value added, dan market value added terhadap return saham perusahaan sektor pertanian yang terdaftar di bursa efek indonesia periode 2010-2016
Authors: Hidajat Nastasya Cindy
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this research was to test the effect of return on equity, earning per share, economic value added, and market value added to stock return of agriculture firm that listed at Indonesian Stock Exchange in the period of 2010-2016 either partially or simultaneously. This research used 77 samples. The method used is panel data regression analysis using EViews 6. The results showed that return on equity, earning per share economic value added, and market value added partially has positive significant influence on the stock return, and return on equity, earning per share, economic value added, and market value added simultaneously affect the stock return.
Pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan participative terhadap prestasi kerja dan kinerja karyawan pada pt hero supermarket tbk. Bintaro divisi sales support
Authors: Pratiwi Inge , Widjaja P. Helen , Widayati Christina Catur
Published: April 2018

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of participative leadership style on employee performance dan performance. Research method used in this research is descriptive method. This research object is employee sales support division of PT Hero Supermarket Tbk. Bintaro with a population of 70 people. The sampling technique used a saturated sample with a sample size of 70 people. The approach used in this research is structural equation model (SEM) with Smart-PLS analysis. The result of this study show participative leadership style has a positive and significant impact on work performance. Participative leadership style has a positive and significant impact on employee performance.
Effect of trust, convinience, security and quality of service on online purchase decision (consumer case study in tangerang selatan area)
Authors: Irawan Indra Ade
Published: April 2018

This study aims to determine the influence of trust, convenience, security, and quality of service to online purchasing decisions on consumers in the area of South Tangerang. The population is all consumers who buy products online in South Tangerang region. The type of data used is the primary data using the questionnaire method. The sampling technique is using non probability sampling with sample of 200 respondents. The analysis technique used is multiple regression. The results showed that: (1) Trust has a positive and significant effect on online purchasing decisions. (2) Convinience has a positive and significant impact on online purchasing decisions. (3) Security has a negative and insignificant effect on online purchasing decisions. (4) Service Quality has a positive and significant impact on online purchasing decisions.
Pemahaman mahasiswa akuntansi terhadap aset, liabilitas, dan ekuitas setelah penerapan ifrs
Authors: Sufiyati Sufiyati , Dewi Sofia Prima , Susanti Merry
Published: April 2018

This study was conducted to determine whether there are differences in understanding of accounting for assets, liabilities, and equity between students from SMU majoring in IPS, SMU majoring in Science, and SMK Accounting Department. Data collection methods were conducted by distributing questionnaires to students in West Jakarta and Tangerang. The questionnaires were distributed from August 28 to October 18, 2017. Data processing methods were performed by using SPSS. The results showed that there is a difference of understanding of accounting for liabilities between students who come from SMU majoring in science with SMK Accounting Department, and SMU majoring in IPS with SMK Accounting Department but for students who come from SMU majoring in science majors and SMU majoring in IPS showed no difference. For students from majoring in IPS, SMU majoring in Science, and SMK Accounting Department showed the same understanding of accounting for assets and equity.
The Modern Era of Mathematics Learning: Using Calculators in Classrooms, Why Not?
Authors: Riantono Bagas , Fitriana L , Mardiyana Mardiyana
Published: April 2018

Utilization of information and communication technology is needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of learning [1]. A calculator which can be found everywhere, has function as a device that performs arithmetic operations on numbers takes an important role in helping one complete a quick and precise calculation. However, the use of calculators in mathematics learning is still seen as an activity that can hinder the thinking ability of students in mastering a mathematical concept and even cause a dependency. The reality on the field shows that more than 80% of teachers in Salatiga never allow their students to use a calculator to solve a case involving a calculation. Based on the observations to 20 high-school students aged 16-19 years old, there are still more than 60% of students are still mistaken in solving real problems with the help of a calculator. In fact, from that 60% of the students mentioned earlier, it is obtained that more than 80% of them have understood the mathematical case appropriately. The author feels that there is a need for further discussion of that problem. This article will discuss the importance of using calculators as a useful calculation tool without reducing the students understanding of the mathematical case.
OS CONCEITOS DE MAR TERRITORIAL E ZONA ECONÔMICA EXCLUSIVAE SUA INFLUÊNCIA SOBRE A COBRANÇA DO ISS
Authors: Marins Daniel Vieira , Oliveira Gustavo Gama Vital de
Published: April 2018

Busca-se demonstrar que a compreensão dos conceitos de mar territorial e de zona econômica exclusiva são pré-requisitos para o enfrentamento da polêmica referente aos conflitos entre Municípios na cobrança do ISS. A partir da caracterização de ambos, nota-se que a tese do “local da prestação do serviço” deve ser rejeitada em favor do local em que é estabelecida a sede ou filial da empresa que presta o serviço em área marítima. Por fim, é destacado que o domicílio, ao ser usado como um parâmetro para se exigir o ISS, protege a segurança jurídica do contribuinte, a elaboração e a previsibilidade do orçamento municipal, além de valorizar o papel da lei complementar.
UM NOVO CENTRO DE SOLUÇÃO DE CONTROVÉRSIAS EM INVESTIMENTOS PARA A AMÉRICA DO SUL BALANCEANDO INTERESSES PÚBLICOS E PRIVADOS
Authors: Freitas da Silva Ana Rachel
Published: April 2018

Vários países da América do Sul demonstram insatisfação com os atuais sistemas de solução de controvérsias de investimentos, em especial, o ICSID. Limitações para a defesa de interesses públicos, inconsistência das decisões, interpretações extensivas das proteções e altos custos colocam em cheque o equilíbrio entre Estados e investidores.  Tais críticas estão na base dos esforços dos países da UNASUL para criar um novo centro de solução de controvérsias de investimentos. O presente artigo tem o objetivo de informar e discutir algumas propostas gerais em negociação na UNASUL, sob a perspectiva do equilíbrio entre interesses de Estados e investidores. As propostas incluem ampliação da jurisdição para controvérsias entre Estados, mecanismos de prevenção de controvérsias e a possibilidade de apelação. O texto discute como tais propostas podem representar uma resposta aos problemas  dos modelos atuais, com a limitação de que se tratam de reformas processuais. Concluímos que as mudanças podem ser úteis, contudo, o balanceamento dos interesses públicos e privados passa por uma reforma dos tratados vigentes e um debate conceitual sobre a inserção do chamado Direito Internacional dos Investimentos no Direito Internacional Público.
LOS CRITERIOS PARA LA MENSURACIÓN DEL VALOR DEL ENRIQUECIMIENTO ILÍCITO Y PERJUICIOS CAUSADOS POR ACTOS DE CORRUPCIÓN
Authors: Mendonça André Luiz de Almeida
Published: April 2018

Recuperación de Activos procedentes de Actos de Corrupción e Improbidad Administrativa. Criterios para la mensuración del valor del enriquecimiento y perjuicios causados por el acto ilícito. Las relaciones entre los conceptos de producto, daño y enriquecimiento ilícito. Bases teóricas para la definición del valor a ser resarcido: teorías del producto bruto y del producto líquido. Prevalencias teóricas en Estados Unidos e Italia. Concepción aplicable en Brasil a partir de su marco normativo interno y de la adopción de la Convención de Mérida.
JURISDIÇÃO INDÍGENA E O AFASTAMENTO DO DIREITO DE PUNIR POR PARTE DO ESTADO BRASILEIRO: NOTAS A RESPEITO DE UM PRECEDENTE AMAZÔNICO
Authors: Silveira Edson Damas da
Published: April 2018

RESUMO: Trata-se de estudo de caso judicializado no Estado de Roraima e a confrontar jurisdição estatal de um lado e jurisdição indígena do outro, mas construído a partir da perspectiva do Estado como protagonista e monopolizador do sistema de direito que em determinadas situações, se depara com realidades sociais que podem parecer estranhas e desarticuladas com os valores do mundo ocidental. Estaremos a tratar do “Caso Denilson”, consubstanciado num homicídio praticado por indígena contra seu irmão, dentro de terra indígena, mas devidamente conhecido, julgado e apenado pela própria comunidade, informados que foram naquela ocasião pelos seus usos, costumes e tradições. O “Caso Denilson” avançou para uma dimensão de fundamentos que arrosta certo ineditismo nos meios forenses quando afastou o poder de punir do Estado em face de anterior e legítima reprimenda por parte de povos comunitários originários, lhes conferindo igual dignidade no sendeiro de resolver conflitos, fazer justiça e de dizer um direito mais apropriado aos seus costumes, crenças e tradições. A discussão diz respeito à jurisdição indígena vista e encarada pelo Estado Nacional, bem como o modo como pode ser recepcionada pelos nossos formais mecanismos de direito e a sua forma de legitimação constitucional.
O INTERESSE PÚBLICO E AS ALTERNATIVAS PARA A PROTEÇÃO DA SEGURANÇA JURÍDICA
Authors: Sato Guilherme Pinato
Published: April 2018

Este artigo analisa as transformações ocorridas no conceito de interesse público após a Constituição de 1988 e as suas diferenças e aproximações com a corrente de defesa dos direitos fundamentais. O estudo tem por escopo abordar o ativismo judicial e a consequente sobreposição do Poder Judiciário, em detrimento da discricionariedade do Poder Executivo em praticar atos administrativos e executar políticas públicas. Por fim, cita os acordos extrajudiciais como instrumento de pacificação de conflitos e alternativa eficaz à insegurança jurídica ocasionada pelo ativismo judicial.
DIREITO, IMAGINÁRIO E JUSTIÇA: O DIREITO AUTOPOIÉTICO COMO MODELO JURÍDICO DA SOCIEDADE NA PÓS-MODERNIDADE (CAPITALISMO PÓS-INDUSTRIAL).
Authors: Damasceno Luiz Rogério da Silva
Published: April 2018

RESUMO: O presente artigo procura estabelecer um paralelo entre a teoria sociológica de Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) e a teoria do direito como sistema social autopiético de Nicklas Luhmann (1927-1998). A partir das noções fato social, consciência coletiva e solidariedade social procurar-se-á demonstrar que o modelo jurídico adotado por um grupo social varia em conformidade com o tipo de divisão social e de solidariedade vigente na sociedade. Ao fim, conclui que o direito das sociedades pós-modernas e altamente especializadas é o direito autopoiético tal como proposto na teoria luhmanniana.
O IMPACTO DAS VALORAÇÕES IMPLÍCITAS NA FUNDAMENTAÇÃO DAS DECISÕES JUDICIAIS: ESTUDO DE CASO DA POSIÇÃO DO SUPERIOR TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA A RESPEITO DA PRETENSÃO DE REPARAÇÃO DE DANOS MORAIS SOFRIDOS POR PRESIDIÁRIOS
Authors: Furrier Fábio Luis , Furrier Fábio Luis
Published: April 2018

O Superior Tribunal de Justiça pacificou sua jurisprudência no sentido de negar compensação dos danos morais a presidiário custodiado em situação degradante, apesar de reconhecer ocorrência de violação de direitos humanos em tais condições. Intenta o presente trabalho realizar estudo de caso, analisando os argumentos aplicados e as conclusões adotadas, de modo a testá-los em termos de consistência e coerência. O foco do trabalho não se volta à tentativa de apresentar a resposta mais adequada à questão; objetiva-se comprovar ou não a hipótese de que a resistência do Tribunal à concessão da reparação pecuniária aos presidiários pode estar amparada não em abordagens jurídicas estruturadas, mas no juízo de reprovação que advém implicitamente da esfera moral, este a incidir não sobre a figura do causador do dano que se encontra sob análise judicial (o Estado), mas sobre o próprio lesado, que apenas por isso tem sua pretensão descaracterizada – embora haja grande esforço para a apresentação de justificativas distintas que serviriam para disfarçar a influência predominante do estigma penal.
Re-imagining Christian Spirituality in August Wilsonâ€™s Joe Turnerâ€™s Come and Gone
Authors: Seda Owen , Khan Khatija Bibi
Published: April 2018

Forced migration and separation, which are integral to African-American history, coupled with the juridical, social and racial restrictions of slavery, inaugurated an insidious form of dislocation for African Americans: they lost their spiritual anchor in the gods of traditional Africa. With this loss came physical and ideational restlessness, which worsened with emancipation and merely occasioned another questâ€”a re-union of the physical, social and spiritual. In this paper we argue that Wilson, in Joe Turnerâ€™s Come and Gone, foregrounds spirituality as the freed slavesâ€™ primary anchor for self-authentication, and that this self-authentication and emancipation must be predicated on the subversion of Christian perspectives of personal redemption and on giving mainstream Christianity an African resonance. We further argue that Wilson presents personal redemption through deliberately subverting the metaphysical belief system the freed slaves were inducted into during slavery, namely Christianity. In other words, Wilson turns Christianity on its head to argue for a more Afrocentric approach to spirituality and personal redemption. The restless wanderings of his characters in search of freedom from physical bondage become a metaphor for a spiritual search. We argue that Bynumâ€™s â€œShiny Manâ€ in Joe Turnerâ€™s Come and Gone is an Afrocentric allusion to the Christ-like figure as the bearer of eternal redemption.
Development of the Documentation Base of Academic Libraries in the Modern System of Scientific Communications
Authors: Kochukova Elena V. , Podkorytova Natalya I.
Published: April 2018

Formation of the new communication environment considerably influenced the position of library as an institution that provides information resources management. Modern means of communication stimulate the process of scientific integration, expand opportunities for communication and collaboration in the Internet; a new infrastructure for knowledge exchange is being formed. Academic libraries need to make effective use of the new communication tools in their activities. This global challenge needs to be addressed. The development of document flow, the system of its representation, distribution, and technology of its implementation in various formats have a significant impact on policy and technology of stocks generation. Currently, the formation of documentary base becomes an issue for academic libraries. Academic libraries, being the major buyers of scientific publications, lose the ability to acquire scientific literature due to the destruction of academic book publishing. Another urgent task is acquisition and preservation of collections of scientific literature. At present, generation of stocks of the RAS libraries has been greatly influenced (in addition to the new trends in development of the scientific communications system) by the change in the management model of the RAS research institutes, i.e. subordination of libraries to the Federal Agency for Scientific Organizations. Under the influence of environmental factors, the structure and composition of the documentation base of RAS libraries have significantly changed over the last decade.

In the article, the complex of problems connected with the formation of modern resource potential of academic organizations is considered. The results of the analysis of the state of system of academic book publishing are presented; use of the generated stocks of academic libraries is analysed. The new trends in the policy and technology of the acquisition process are highlighted. In order to determine the prospects for the development of system of academic library collections, it is necessary to represent its current state with respect to all parameters, influencing its nature and content.
Global Citizen
Authors: Osiadacz Evelina
Published: April 2018

An analysis of global citizenship as a keywords in education essay.
Innovation
Authors: Crosscombe Nigel
Published: April 2018

An analysis of innovation as a keywords in education essay.
Authentic
Authors: Loza Marla
Published: April 2018

An analysis of "authentic" as a keyword in children's literature
Fan
Authors: Moore Mandy
Published: April 2018

An analysis of "fan" as a keywords essay in children's literature
The physiological mechanism behind the talk test
Authors: Creemers Noortje , de Koning Jos J.
Published: April 2018

The Talk Test (TT) is a very simple marker of exercise intensity, which has been shown to be a useful
surrogate of the ventilatory (VT) and respiratory compensation (RCT) thresholds. The purpose of this study
was to evaluate a potential mechanism behind the TT. Healthy, college-aged subjects (n=20) performed a
maximal and two sub-maximal cycle ergometer tests. The two submaximal tests were performed: with the
Talk Test (EXP) and without speaking (the control trial – CON). Oxygen uptake (VO2), CO2 output (VCO2),
minute ventilation (VE), breathing frequency (BF), end-tidal CO2 pressure (PETCO2) and TT times were
recorded. VO2, VCO2 and VE were reduced during the TT and increased immediately after it. BF was reduced
during the TT. PETCO2 values (a surrogate of PaCO2) were highest during the TT and lowest before the TT.
The time to complete the TT increased across progressive stages. This study supports the hypothesis that
talking causes CO2 retention, which may cause ventilatory drive to increase. Since the ventilatory drive is
already high above the VT, the apparent CO2 retention associated with speech may cause talking to become
uncomfortable
Effect of a one-session-per-week physical education-based stretching program on hamstring extensibility in schoolchildren
Authors: Mayorga Vega Daniel , Javier Redondo-Martín Francisco
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a one-session-per-week stretching program on hamstring extensibility among schoolchildren in the physical education (PE) setting. Thirty seven 9-year-old schoolchildren from two classes were clustered and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=19) or a control group (n=18). During PE classes, the experimental students performed a 3-minute stretching program once a week for the whole academic year (a total of 32 calendar weeks, but 28 weeks of intervention after excluding holidays). Hamstring extensibility (estimated by the classic sit-and-reach test) was assessed at the beginning (week 0), in the middle (week 18) and at the end (week 34) of the stretching intervention program. The results of the two-way analysis of variance showed that the PE-based stretching program improved statistically significantly the students’ sit-and-reach scores in the middle and at the end of the intervention (p<.01). Since in PE many curricular contents need to be developed each academic year and the subject is also restricted by its limited curriculum time allocation, teachers could improve students’ hamstring extensibility by only a one-session-per-week stretching program. Therefore, in addition to the improvement of students’ flexibility levels, this intervention program might permit regular development of other PE curricular contents. This knowledge could help and guide teachers to design programs that guarantee a feasible and effective development of flexibility in the PE setting.
The Symbolist aesthetic and the impact of occult and esoteric ideologies on modern art
Authors: Lahelma Marja
Published: April 2018

Within the past couple of decades, art-historical scholarship has developed a more acute awareness of the need to reassess and re-evaluate its dominant narratives. It has become apparent that the value judgements that have guided modernist historiography can no longer be taken for granted, and there has been an ever-increasing demand for more diverse perspectives. One central issue which has gradually surfaced into broader consciousness, is the impact of occult and esoteric ideas on artistic theories and practices since the late nineteenth century. This article looks into the background of this phenomenon, locating a point of culmination in the new Symbolist direction of art that emerged towards the end of the nineteenth century. The aim is to demonstrate that central Symbolist principles, such as inwardness, intuition, and dematerialisation are linked with popular esoteric beliefs, and that the late nineteenth-century aesthetic theorisations of these issues have had significant effects on later artistic developments. The artists of this new movement were no longer satisfied with the old ‘window on the world’ paradigm. Instead of copying a tangible reality as it appeared to their eyes, they turned inward, towards the world of dreams, fantasies and nightmares, visions and hallucinations, ancient myths and fairy tales. But they were not merely looking for new kinds of subject matter in order to ‘shock the bourgeoisie’. The innovative aesthetic attitude that they developed in both theory and practice rested on a philosophical foundation that was deeply rooted in occult and esoteric ideologies and their quest for new directions and forms of expression in art was paralleled by an intensive religious searching.
A relation of Swedenborgianism and anthroposophy
Authors: Mahlamäki Tiina
Published: April 2018

My article discusses the influence of Emanuel- Swedenborg on a Finnish female author, Kersti Bergroth (1886–1975) through one of Bergroth’s novels Eläviä ja kuolleita (‘The Living and the Dead’, 1945). Bergroth was a prolific author with an anthroposophical bent, and an admirer of German idealism. In this particular novel Bergroth refers explicitly to Swedenborg and the story discloses a number of Swedenborgian themes: the doctrine of correspondences; a world divided into material, spiritual, and divine realms; and communication with the spirits of the dead. As Bergroth was an active member of the anthroposophical movement, I will also consider the route, spread, and place of Swedenborg’s ideas within anthroposophy and theosophy in the twentieth century.
Connections Between Teachers’ Knowledge of Students, Instruction, and Achievement Outcomes
Authors: Hill Heather C. , Chin Mark
Published: April 2018

Both scholars and professional standards identify teachers’ knowledge of students as important to promoting effective instruction and student learning. Prior research investigates two such types of knowledge: knowledge of student thinking and teacher accuracy in predicting student performance on cognitive assessments. However, the field presents weak evidence regarding whether these constructs are amenable to accurate measurement and whether such knowledge relates to instruction and student outcomes. Without this evidence, it is difficult to assess the relevance of this form of teacher knowledge. In this article, evidence from 284 teachers suggests that accuracy can be adequately measured and relates to instruction and student outcomes. Knowledge of student misconceptions proved more difficult to measure, yet still predicted student outcomes in one model.
Being Mother:Comparative Study of the Contested Motherhood between South Korea and Indonesia
Authors: Asriani Desintha
Published: April 2018

This paper attempts to explain the discourse of motherhood in both South Korea and Indonesia. It is based on the interesting dynamic of being mother that is much influenced by the interrelated actions played by number of dominant actors around woman itself. By using a comparative study, it is found that the map or the trace of political economy in terms of developmental agenda, in fact drives the difference flows in shaping the notion of motherhood. In Indonesia, for being mother, women exist in the intersection of state intention, industrialization and culture pressure. Indonesian motherhood is interestingly in line with another analysis, such in their relation with housemaids. Meanwhile, in South Korea, the description of motherhood occurs in the middle of nationalism spirit, competition, ambience and family routine. Hence, this study concludes that being mother is highly contested and closely associated with the endless structural and cultural issues.
A Justiça na Igreja: compreensão teológico-jurídica
Authors: Vieira Tarcísio Pedro
Published: April 2018

A Igreja é por sua própria natureza promotora e defensora da Justiça. Para o cristão, promover a Justiça é realizar sua vocação: trabalhar pela salvação. No plano ético-religioso, a Igreja deve abrir-se à Justiça enquanto graça e dom de Deus,enquanto missão e compromisso, enquanto exigência da caridade e do reconhecimento da dignidade e dos direitos alheios. A Justiça, desta forma, não será plena se não estiver vinculada diretamente à Caridade, à Misericórdia, à equidade, à paz e à verdade. A Igreja, embora considere o quanto preconizado pela filosofia e pelos juristas romanos, apresenta o conceito de Justiça enriquecido com o ensinamento bíblico-teológico, enfatizando a primazia da Caridade. A Caridade, por sua vez, tem sua expressão maior na Misericórdia. Assim, a razão de ser da Justiça Eclesial é a Misericórdia, considerando que a sua lei suprema é a salvação das almas.
Effects of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction in Nepalese Commercial Banks
Authors: Gnawali Achyut
Published: April 2018

Service Quality and customer satisfaction have long been recognized as playing a crucial role for success and survival in today's competitive market. This study has tried to discover the impact of service quality on customer satisfaction in Nepalese commercial bank. A structured questionnaire with 5 point Likert scale has been used to collect the data by conducting survey. The sample size is 392 and is chosen on a convenient basis. Data has been analyzed by using SPSS software (version: 22).Both primary and secondary sources of data are collected and used. Result of the study shows that tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy significantly and positively influence customer attitudes in terms of satisfaction, i.e. service quality dimensions are crucial for customer satisfaction in public, private and joint venture commercial banking sector in Nepal.The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies (JODAS) Vol. 24 (1-2), pp. 1-16
How Homogenous are the Madhesis? Implications for Inclusive and Affirmative Agendas
Authors: Subedi Madhusudan , Gautam Tika Ram
Published: April 2018

Ethnicity, social inclusion/exclusion and inequality have been much more important and also equally debatable issues in contemporary Nepal. Some scholars (Bhattachan, 2009, 1995; Gurung, 1997; Gurung, 2012; Lawoti, 2005, 2012; Mabuhang, 2012) argue Bahuns, particularly hill Bahuns is the most privileged group with highest access to resources and opportunities and all other non-Brahmans such as Janajatis, Dalits, Madheshi, Muslims, and so on are the most deprived/excluded groups with least access to resources and opportunities. This paper, in contrast, based on NSII(2014) data, argues that Madhesis is neither a single nor a homogeneous group rather it is a broader caste/ethnic category which includes a number of Tarai/Madhesh caste/ethnic groups distinctly different from each other in terms of education, health, economy and politics. Some caste/ethnic groups, within Tarai/Madhesh groups or Madhesis, have better access to resources and opportunities and other Tarai/Madhesh groups have poor access to resources and opportunities. This kind of intra-group inequality can also be observed within all caste/ethnic groups of Tarai/Madhesh; Tarai Brahman/Chhetri, Tarai Dalit, Tarai Janajati, other Tarai Castes, and Muslims including heterogeneous Bahuns (Gautam, 2015). Therefore, Madhesis, as broader Tarai/Madhesh caste/ethnic group, is neither a single nor a homogeneous group rather it is a heterogeneous category with wider inter-group inequality in terms of access to resources and opportunities. The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies (JODAS), Vol. 24 (1-2), pp. 25-38
Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Opuntia spp. Portuguese Populations Using SSR Molecular Markers
Authors: Reis Carlos M. G. , Raimundo Joana , Ribeiro Maria Margarida
Published: April 2018

The Opuntia spp., most likely few individuals, were introduced in the Iberian Peninsula in the beginning of the 16th century, after the discovery of America, spreading afterwards throughout the Mediterranean basin. We analysed, for the first time, the genetic diversity in a set of 19 Portuguese Opuntia spp. populations from the species O. ficus-indica, O. elata, O. dillenii and O. robusta using nuclear microsatellite (nuSSR) markers. The Italian cultivars ‘Bianca’, ‘Gialla’ and ‘Rossa’ were included in the study for comparison purposes. The nuSSR amplifications produced from five to 16 alleles, with an average of 9.2 alleles per primer pair, and average polymorphism information content of 0.71. The estimated Dice coefficient among populations varied from 0.26 to 1.0, indicating high interspecific genetic diversity but low genetic diversity at the intraspecific level. The hierarchical clustering analysis revealed four major groups that clearly separated the four Opuntia species. Among the O. ficus-indica populations, two sub-clusters were found, one including the white pulp fruits (with cv. Bianca) and the other with the orange pulp ones and including the cv. Gialla, the cv. Rossa, and one pale yellow pulp population. No genetic differences were found between the inermis form, O. ficus-indica f. ficus-indica, and the rewilded spiny one, O. ficus-indica f. amyclaea. The dendrogram indicated that the clustering pattern was unrelated to geographical origin. The results revealed a low level of genetic diversity among the Portuguese populations of O. ficus-indica.
Novel Guidance CPS Based on the FatBeacon Protocol
Authors: Lodeiro-Santiago Moisés , Santos-González Iván , Caballero-Gil Cándido , Caballero-Gil Pino , Herrera-Priano Félix
Published: April 2018

Throughout this work, the use of a new technology is proposed to give an innovative solution to the problem of indoor and outdoor positioning and a guidance system in areas where there is no coverage of Internet or global positioning systems. This novel solution is based on the Bluetooth protocol called FatBeacon, created by Google, which can be used in places such as subway stations located below ground, outdoor areas where even 2G coverage is unreachable or simply as an alternative to current technologies that may require an additional cost, such as the Internet in some countries. In particular, this work describes a new solution for supporting tourism called Smart Tourism for which an interactive and non-intrusive guidance application based on the FatBeacon protocol is presented. The developed application informs the users about the way to reach their destination without getting lost and can be used to obtain user data tracking anonymously. In this way, the cooperation between the different systems and components of the scheme creates a distributed ecosystem that is independent of an Internet connection. Since no FatBeacon implementations can be found yet, an experimental implementation was developed to test the proposal, and the obtained results are promising.
Review of Parameter Determination for Thermal Modeling of Lithium Ion Batteries
Authors: Madani Seyed Saeed , Schaltz Erik , Knudsen Kær Søren
Published: April 2018

This paper reviews different methods for determination of thermal parameters of lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion batteries are extensively employed for various applications owing to their low memory effect, high specific energy, and power density. One of the problems in the expansion of hybrid and electric vehicle technology is the management and control of operation temperatures and heat generation. Successful battery thermal management designs can lead to better reliability and performance of hybrid and electric vehicles. Thermal cycling and temperature gradients could have a considerable impact on the lifetime of lithium ion battery cells. Thermal management is critical in electric vehicles (EVs) and good thermal battery models are necessary to design proper heating and cooling systems. Consequently, it is necessary to determine thermal parameters of a single cell, such as internal resistance, specific heat capacity, entropic heat coefficient, and thermal conductivity in order to design suitable thermal management system.
Co-Immobilization of Ketoreductase and Glucose Dehydrogenase
Authors: Petrovičová Tatiana , Markošová Kristína , Hegyi Zuzana , Smonou Ioulia , Rosenberg Michal , Rebroš Martin
Published: April 2018

A two-enzyme system composed of immobilized ketoreductase (Hansenula polymorpha) and glucose dehydrogenase (Bacillus megaterium) was developed for the asymmetric reduction of keto esters to optically active hydroxy esters via immobilization in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel particles. The concentration of enzymes was optimized, and the final particles were used 18 times in a row in a batch mode to achieve minimal loss of activity and complete conversion of the model substrate, β-ketoester ethyl-2-methylacetoacetate. Excellent stability was also achieved using new storage conditions of PVA particles, with 80% of activity being retained after almost 10 months.
Effects of Annealing on Residual Stress in Ta2O5 Films Deposited by Dual Ion Beam Sputtering
Authors: Lv Qipeng , Huang Mingliang , Zhang Shaoqian , Deng Songwen , Gong Faquan , Wang Feng , Pan Yanwei , Li Gang , Jin Yuqi
Published: April 2018

Optical coatings deposited by the dual ion beam sputtering (DIBS) method usually show high compressive stress, which results in severe wavefront deformation of optical elements. Annealing post-treatment has been widely used to control the residual stress of optical coatings. However, the effect of annealing on the stress of Ta2O5 films deposited by the IBS method has not been reported in detail. In this study, different thicknesses of Ta2O5 films were deposited by IBS and annealed at different temperatures from 473 to 973 K in air, and the effect of annealing on the stress of Ta2O5 films was investigated. The as-deposited Ta2O5 films deposited by IBS show high compressive stress, which are about 160 MPa. The compressive stress decreases linearly with the increasing temperature, and the wavefront deformation of Ta2O5 films increases linearly with film thickness (within 20 μm) at the same annealing temperature. When the temperature rises to 591 K, Ta2O5 films with zero-stress can be obtained. Ta2O5 films show tensile stress instead of compressive stress with further increasing annealing temperature, and the tensile stress increases with increasing temperature. Meanwhile, with the increasing annealing temperature, the refractive index of Ta2O5 film decreases, indicating the decreasing packing density. The atomic force microscope (AFM) test results show that surface roughness of Ta2O5 films slowly increases with the increasing of annealing temperature. Moreover, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis shows that the Ta in Ta2O5 films can be further oxidized with increasing annealing temperature, namely, the absorption of Ta2O5 film can be reduced. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows that the annealing temperature should be below 923 K to maintain the amorphous structure of the Ta2O5 film.
Parametric Inference for Index Functionals
Authors: Guerrier Stéphane , Orso Samuel , Victoria-Feser Maria-Pia
Published: April 2018

In this paper, we study the finite sample accuracy of confidence intervals for index functional built via parametric bootstrap, in the case of inequality indices. To estimate the parameters of the assumed parametric data generating distribution, we propose a Generalized Method of Moment estimator that targets the quantity of interest, namely the considered inequality index. Its primary advantage is that the scale parameter does not need to be estimated to perform parametric bootstrap, since inequality measures are scale invariant. The very good finite sample coverages that are found in a simulation study suggest that this feature provides an advantage over the parametric bootstrap using the maximum likelihood estimator. We also find that overall, a parametric bootstrap provides more accurate inference than its non or semi-parametric counterparts, especially for heavy tailed income distributions.
Suppression of the Second Harmonic Subgroup Injected by an AC EAF: Design Considerations and Performance Estimation of a Shunt APF
Authors: Durna Emre , Gerçek Cem Özgür , Salor Özgül , Ermiş Muammer
Published: April 2018

This paper proposes a design methodology for an active power filter (APF) system to suppress the second harmonic subgroup injected by an AC electric arc furnace (EAF) to the utility grid. The APF system is composed of identical parallel units connected to the utility grid via a specially-designed coupling transformer. Each APF converter is a three-phase three-wire two-level voltage source converter (VSC). The number of parallel APF units, coupling transformer MVA rating, and turns ratio are optimized in the view of the ratings of commercially-available high voltage (HV) IGBTs. In this research work, line current waveforms sampled at 25.6-kS/s on the medium voltage (MV) side of a 65-MVA EAF transformer are then used to extract the second harmonic subgroup, 95-, 100-, and 105-Hz current components, by multiple synchronous reference frame (MSRF) analysis, which was previously proposed to decompose EAF current interharmonics and harmonics in real-time. By summing up this digital data of the second harmonic subgroup, the reference current signal for the APF system is produced in real-time. A detailed model of the APF system is then run on EMTDC/PSCAD to follow the produced reference current signal according to hysteresis band control philosophy. The simulation results show that the proposed APF system can successfully suppress the second harmonic subgroup of an AC EAF.
Performance and Accuracy Investigation of the Two-Step Algorithm for Power System State and Line Temperature Estimation
Authors: Wydra Michal
Published: April 2018

Data concerning actual temperatures of line conductors constitutes essential information for the power system operator. The temperature of the power lines can be used to improve the accuracy of the power system model, thereby increasing the accuracy of the state estimation. This article presents a two-step algorithm for the power system state and line temperature estimation. In its second stage, the proposed method searches for a line temperatures vector, which corrects the uncertain power system base model and allows for further minimization of an objective function. As a result, a more accurate estimation is obtained along with a more precise model of the estimated system. The derived model can then be used for more accurate optimization. The presented method enhances standard procedures of power system state estimation, and its advantage is that it does not require direct measurements performed by phasor measurement units or measurements of line conductor temperatures and weather conditions realized by dynamic line rating systems. The results of simulations made on various test models have been examined, confirming the convergence of the procedure to the point at which the average temperature of the line wires together with the voltage values and phase angles are achieved. The algorithm’s performance and improvement method have also been presented. An advantage of the investigated approach is the possibility to calculate the temperature of line wires with the use of primary measurements in the power system. The presented and examined method, however, is sensitive to the measuring device errors. Additionally, an analysis of the method’s errors and ways of reducing them has been performed.
Interaction between Ailanthus altissima and Native Robinia pseudoacacia in Early Succession: Implications for Forest Management
Authors: Nilsen Erik T. , Huebner Cynthia D. , Carr David E. , Bao Zhe
Published: April 2018

The goal of this study was to discover the nature and intensity of the interaction between an exotic invader Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle and its coexisting native Robinia pseudoacacia L. and consider management implications. The study occurred in the Mid-Appalachian region of the eastern United States. Ailanthus altissima can have a strong negative influence on community diversity and succession due to its allelopathic nature while R. pseudoacacia can have a positive effect on community diversity and succession because of its ability to fix nitrogen. How these trees interact and the influence of the interaction on succession will have important implications for forests in many regions of the world. An additive-replacement series common garden experiment was established to identify the type and extent of interactions between these trees over a three-year period. Both A. altissima and R. pseudoacacia grown in monoculture were inhibited by intraspecific competition. In the first year, A. altissima grown with R. pseudoacacia tended to be larger than A. altissima in monoculture, suggesting that R. pseudoacacia may facilitate the growth of A. altissima at the seedling stage. After the second year, R. pseudoacacia growth decreased as the proportion of coexisting A. altissima increased, indicating inhibition of R. pseudoacacia by A. altissima even though the R. pseudoacacia plants were much larger aboveground than the A. altissima plants. In early successional sites A. altissima should be removed, particularly in the presence of R. pseudoacacia in order to promote long-term community succession.
Dynamic Linked Data: A SPARQL Event Processing Architecture
Authors: Roffia Luca , Azzoni Paolo , Aguzzi Cristiano , Viola Fabio , Antoniazzi Francesco , Salmon Cinotti Tullio
Published: April 2018

This paper presents a decentralized Web-based architecture designed to support the development of distributed, dynamic, context-aware and interoperable services and applications. The architecture enables the detection and notification of changes over the Web of Data by means of a content-based publish-subscribe mechanism where the W3C SPARQL 1.1 Update and Query languages are fully supported and used respectively by publishers and subscribers. The architecture is built on top of the W3C SPARQL 1.1 Protocol and introduces the SPARQL 1.1 Secure Event protocol and the SPARQL 1.1 Subscribe Language as a means for conveying and expressing subscription requests and notifications. The reference implementation of the architecture offers to developers a design pattern for a modular, scalable and effective application development.
Erratum: Jimena Soledad Cadona, et al.; Pathogenicity Islands Distribution in Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Genes 2018, 9, 81
Authors: Cadona Jimena , Bustamante Ana , González Juliana , Sanso Andrea
Published: April 2018

We wish to make the following correction to the paper by Soledad-Cadona et al.[...]
Divergent Roles of RPA Homologs of the Model Archaeon Halobacterium salinarum in Survival of DNA Damage
Authors: Evans Jessica , Gygli Patrick , McCaskill Julienne , DeVeaux Linda
Published: April 2018

The haloarchaea are unusual in possessing genes for multiple homologs to the ubiquitous single-stranded DNA binding protein (SSB or replication protein A, RPA) found in all three domains of life. Halobacterium salinarum contains five homologs: two are eukaryotic in organization, two are prokaryotic and are encoded on the minichromosomes, and one is uniquely euryarchaeal. Radiation-resistant mutants previously isolated show upregulation of one of the eukaryotic-type RPA genes. Here, we have created deletions in the five RPA operons. These deletion mutants were exposed to DNA-damaging conditions: ionizing radiation, UV radiation, and mitomycin C. Deletion of the euryarchaeal homolog, although not lethal as in Haloferax volcanii, causes severe sensitivity to all of these agents. Deletion of the other RPA/SSB homologs imparts a variable sensitivity to these DNA-damaging agents, suggesting that the different RPA homologs have specialized roles depending on the type of genomic insult encountered.