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Powder Characterization Techniques
Authors: Ramakrishnan P.
Published: June 2020

Knowledge of the characteristics of powders is of paramount importance for the successful development and application of powder metallurgy and particulate materials. Early characterization techniques were related to press and sinter powder metallurgy, dealing with the relatively coarser powders and with the analysis of individual as well as mass of powders. These analyses include structure, chemistry, morphology, size, shape, their distribution, different densities, flow, porosity, compressibility, friction, shear, residual stress, and so on to obtain a defect-free product. The advent of nanopowders and nanotechnology, metal injection molding, and more recent additive manufacturing has to deal with finer powders and different processing steps, which has resulted in the advancement of traditional powder characterization techniques to the next level, evolving newer and more innovative characterization techniques. Consequently, techniques such as x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, laser light diffraction, x-ray computed tomography scan, atomic force microscopy, differential thermal analysis, etc., have been used with emphasis on powder cleanliness and internal particle porosity. The widely used industrial additive manufacturing process uses powder bed fusion that bonds successive layers of powders to facilitate the fabrication of parts with complex geometries. Thus, this article also explores the emerging trends in dynamic powder testing using a powder rheometer to measure dynamic flowability from measurement of axial and rotational forces acting on the rotating blade and the study of spreadability and flowability of powders by rotating drum instruments. A judicious selection of relevant and appropriate powder characterization techniques will ensure predictable powder behavior during the manufacturing process, resulting in consistent and reliable products.
DESAFIOS NO ACESSO À ÁGUA E SANEAMENTO BÁSICO NO BRASIL E O CONTROLE DA COVID-19
Authors: De Mello Rafael Reis Pereira Bandeira , Villardi Raquel Marques , Reis Pereira Mello Silvia Conceição , De Miranda Maria Geralda
Published: June 2020

O presente artigo de revisão buscou, por meio de informações em artigos científicos, documentos técnicos e legislações apresentar e discutir os impactos trazidos pela desigualdade no acesso aos recursos hídricos, e suas implicações na prevenção da COVID 19. Inicialmente se identifica o processo de transmissão do novo agente viral que colocou a maior parte da população mundial em quarentena, as medidas preventivas de higiene e a adoção do distanciamento e isolamento social. Em seguida é traçado um histórico da gestão do uso público dos recursos hídricos no Brasil e os motivos que levam a desigualdade não só no uso da água potável como em toda a estrutura de saneamento básico. Essa desigualdade reflete no alto impacto da COVID 19 nas populações vulneráveis do país.
ATENDIMENTO PSICOLÓGICO DE PACIENTES COM COVID-19 EM DESMAME VENTILATÓRIO: proposta de protocolo
Authors: Castelo Branco Andréa Batista de Andrade , Arruda Karla Driele Da Silva Alves
Published: June 2020

A pandemia do novo Coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2), causador da doença COVID-19, tem desencadeado impactos sanitários, econômicos e psicossociais. No contexto hospitalar, os pacientes que apresentam sintomas graves da doença podem passar pela intubação e posterior desmame ventilatório na UTI, apresentando frequentemente reações emocionais negativas. O presente estudo buscou investigar esse fenômeno com o objetivo de elaborar um protocolo de atendimento psicológico que subsidie o desenvolvimento de estratégias e intervenções em saúde mental direcionadas aos pacientes com COVID-19 em desmame ventilatório. Utilizou-se a metodologia qualitativa e, na coleta de dados, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação participante interventiva em um hospital geral público, localizado no município de médio porte da região Nordeste. Os dados foram analisados através da Análise de Conteúdo e as categorias que emergentes subsidiaram a construção do instrumento. O resultado da pesquisa proporcionou a elaboração de um protocolo de psicologia dividido em 12 tópicos, nos quais norteiam a avaliação e intervenção nos aspectos psicológicos envolvidos, principalmente ansiedade, medo, solidão e estigma. Conclui-se que a operacionalização e a sistematização da prática através dessa pesquisa instrumentalizam e aprimoram a atuação da psicologia hospitalar na UTI, podendo proporcionar uma melhoria na assistência prestada ao paciente com COVID-19 no SUS.
REALIDADE, FANTASIA E ESCRITA LITERÁRIA NA NARRATIVA DER EINSIEDLER SERAPION, DE E. T. A. HOFFMANN
Authors: Terreri Stervid Beatriz
Published: June 2020

Com a formulação do “princípio serapiôntico”, a partir da narrativa Der Einsiedler Serapion (O eremita Serapião), E. T. A. Hoffmann estabelece diretrizes formais para sua prática literária que podem ser notadas em grande parte de sua obra. Tendo em vista as investigações entorno de uma “epistemologia literária”, em especial no âmbito da literatura alemã do início do século 19, pretendemos verificar, através da análise da narrativa, em que medida é possível considerá-la uma reflexão sobre a escrita literária, na qual se colocam em discussão os limites entre realidade e fantasia e, com isso, as relações entre literatura e conhecimento (Erkenntnis), de forma a participar da discussão epistemológica da época.Palavras-chave: E. T. A. Hoffmann; princípio serapiôntico; epistemologia literária.
POESIA FEMININA: CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE O SLAM NA CULTURA CONTEMPORÂNEA
Authors: Volmer Lovani , Conte Daniel , Souza Suzana Da Silva
Published: June 2020

O presente trabalho visa tecer uma relação entre poesia e protagonismo feminino a partir da discussão de um recente movimento sociocultural denominado Slam. Para tanto, são apresentados, à luz das teorias de autores como Bachelard, Candido, Cassirer e Zumthor, os elementos fundamentais que compõem o referido movimento e que o articulam à contemporaneidade, enfocando seu papel na valorização do processo de autoria das mulheres poetas e no desvelamento de vozes historicamente estabilizadas à margem da sociedade.Palavras-chave: Poesia; cultura; Slam; poetas.
DO CAOS À COISA: NOTAS A UM ENSAIO CONSTELAR
Authors: Winter Noble André
Published: June 2020

Este artigo parte de uma aproximação vocabular ou mesmo um trocadilho com as palavras Caô e Caos, valendo-se de relações estabelecidas com autores como Ovidio e ao mesmo tempo encontra o contexto que permitiu a construção de vultos como os matemáticos Henri Poincaré e Edward Lorenz, autores da Teoria do Caos. Inobstante, recorremos ainda ao conceito de das Ding e objeto a, caros ao psicanalista Jacques Lacan. No entanto, esse texto tenta com esse percurso tortuoso alcançar as produções de Deleuze e Guattari, particularmente chamando a atenção para a Caosmose de Felix Guattari. Desse modo, essas linhas se oferecem como uma tentativa de decifração, a ousadia da leitura.Palavras-chave: Caô; Caos; Das Ding; Objeto a.
MULTILINGUISMO E “BULLYING” LINGUÍSTICO EM ESCOLAS DA FRONTEIRA BRASIL/PARAGUAI: ASPECTOS SOCIOLINGUÍSTICOS
Authors: Rocha Patrícia Graciela da
Published: June 2020

Este estudo foi realizado na fronteira entre Brasil e Paraguai com os objetivos de a) Identificar as línguas que circulam na cidade de Porto Murtinho - MS e b) Verificar possíveis atitudes linguísticas negativas/bullying linguístico diante da(s) língua(s) e/ou das variedades faladas naquele lugar. Sob o escopo teórico e metodológico da sociolinguística laboviana, aplicou-se testes de percepção e atitude linguística a 252 alunos da Educação Básica do município e foram obtidos também relatos escritos sobre situações de discriminação linguística. Dentre os resultados encontrados, destaca-se a configuração multilíngue da região estudada, onde circulam, principalmente, o português, o espanhol, o guarani e o inglês e identifica-se muitas atitudes linguísticas negativas diante da(s) língua(s) e das variedades faladas pelos participantes da pesquisa, o que indica a inexistência de uma política linguística plurilíngue.Palavras-Chave: Preconceito linguístico; multilinguismo; Sociolinguística; fronteira; Porto Murtinho.
O FANTÁSTICO NA LITERATURA: CONTOS MEDIEVAIS E OITOCENTISTAS
Authors: Guaranha Manoel Francisco , Campos Alzira Lobo de Arruda , Gomes Álvaro Cardoso
Published: June 2020

Contos medievais e oitocentistas apresentam-se como visões estereotipadas dos momentos históricos em que foram produzidos, espelhando incertezas e temores coletivos a respeito de um presente ameaçador, visualizado por seus autores, protagonistas dos cenários histórico-sociais nos quais exercitaram a sua imaginação. Neste artigo, procuramos definir o papel desempenhado pela literatura e pela história na grande aventura de se compreender o homem em suas incursões no mundo real e no imaginário, registradas em contos categorizados como "fantásticos". Como suportes empíricos e com uma abordagem interdisciplinar, figuram em primeiro lugar, neste estudo, os contos medievais, destinados a cumprir funções sociais de alto valor operatório para os camponeses. Compõem o segundo bloco empírico os contos fantásticos do século XIX organizados em antologia por Ítalo Calvino. Este estudo situa-se na longa duração e pretende surpreender, na trama narrativa dos contos, a realidade e o fantástico de personagens, além das circunstâncias e visões culturais da época em que foram produzidos. Ao comparar narrativas criadas por camponeses pobres a outras produzidas por literatos integrantes da média burguesia, procuramos contribuir para o entendimento das condições de produção entre ambos os blocos e das circunstâncias histórico-sociais que uniram o fantástico camponês ao fantástico urbano das sociedades pós-industriais.Palavras-chave: Ficção e realidade; fantástico e literatura; contos medievais e oitocentistas.
DOSSIÊ LINGUAGENS
Authors: Cunha Ana Paula Nobre da , Fonseca Claudia Lorena , Buenabad Elizabeth Martínez
Published: June 2020

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PRODUCTIVITY ESTIMATION OF SERVERLESS COMPUTING
Authors: Kalnauz Dmitry V. , Speranskiy Viktor A.
Published: June 2020

Cloud computing has enabled organizations to focus less on their IT infrastructure and more on their core products and ser-vices. In fact, Cloud is no longer viewed as an alternative to hosting infrastructure. Serverless computing is a technology, also known as function-as-a-service, that gives the cloud provider complete management over the container function run on as necessary to serve requests. As a result, the architectures remove the need for continuously running systems and serve as event driven computing. Serv-erless computing presents new opportunities to architects and developers of Cloud-oriented solutions. Primarily, it provides a simpli-fied programming model for distributed Cloud-based systems development, with the infrastructure abstracted away. It is no longer the concern of the developer to manage load balancers, provisioning and resource allocation (although system implementers need to be aware of such things). This reduced focus on operational concerns should allow greater attention to be paid to delivering value, functionality and an ability to adapt rapidly to changes. Such issues as deployment, monitoring, quality of service and fault tolerance are moved into the hands of the Cloud provider and still need to be actively considered and managed. Serverless computing is still in its infancy and while the model matures further, tools will be created to allow developers and architects to create patterns and pro-cesses to fully exploit the advantages of the Serverless model. This paper explores the performance profile of a Serverless ecosystem under low latency and high availability. The results of application and performance tests for image recognition by using neural net-works are presented. The proposed implementation uses open source libraries and tools: TensorFlow for the study of machine learn-ing and LabelImg for data preparation. A correlation between the amount of experimental training data and recognition accuracy is studied and shown. For experiments, the software package was developed using the Python scripting programming language and .Net technology. The developed software showed excellent accuracy of recognition using regular computer with low-cost hardware. Inter-action of the client side with the “server” is carried out using HTTP-requests in any browser with low-speed network connection.
Angioma esplénico de células litorales
Authors: Coico-León Amparo Y. , Meza-Capcha Kelly J. , Aurente-Sánchez Daniela I. , Verona-Rubio Roger , Samamé Pérez-Vargas Juan Carlos
Published: June 2020

Presentamos el caso de un paciente varón de 62 años con masa dolorosa en hipocondrio izquierdo catalogado inicialmente como sarcoma irresecable, recibió quimioterapia y radioterapia sin respuesta, motivo por el cual se reintervino quirúrgicamente hallándose un tumor dependiente de bazo heterogéneo con perfil inmunohistoquímico de angioma de células litorales. El angioma de células litorales (ACL) es una lesión esplénica poco frecuente que se presenta asociado a síntomas genéricos como astenia, dolor regional y baja de peso, que requiere como manejo principal un abordaje quirúrgico. Suele ser una neoplasia asintomática de hallazgo incidental, afecta a ambos sexos por igual, cuyo diagnóstico es básicamente histológico e inmunohistoquímico con buen pronóstico luego de un abordaje quirúrgico inicial.
Manejo intraparto del tabique vaginal longitudinal
Authors: Velásquez-Rimachi Víctor , Osores-Flores Mariela , Cornejo Chigne Fanny
Published: June 2020

El tabique vaginal congénito longitudinal (TVCL) es un defecto que puede asociarse a dispareunia o distocia durante el parto. Se presenta el caso de una mujer secundigesta nulípara de 20 años en quien se identificó un TVCL durante trabajo de parto. En el tacto vaginal se palpó una estructura elástica de aproximadamente 2 cm por detrás del introito vaginal. Durante la segunda etapa del trabajo de parto, se realizó una sección medial del tabique permitiendo el nacimiento de un producto vivo. En conclusión, un examen físico exhaustivo es suficiente para evidenciar la presencia de un tabique vaginal; sin embargo, existe la probabilidad de un diagnóstico intraparto de TVCL donde la formación médica ginecológica es necesaria para minimizar los riesgos asociados al parto.
Efecto de la rehabilitación en la calidad de vida de personas con lesión medular
Authors: Granados Carrera Julio César
Published: June 2020

Introducción. La rehabilitación de las lesiones medulares (LM) busca la reinserción social de las personas afectadas y evalúa sus limitaciones según el grado de discapacidad. Objetivo. Determinar el efecto del programa de rehabilitación en la calidad de vida de personas con lesión medular. Métodos. Estudio analítico, observacional, prospectivo y longitudinal. Participaron personas con diagnóstico de lesión medular completa e incompleta de nivel cuadripléjico y parapléjico, masculino y femenino, entre 14 y 80 años, de etiología traumática y no traumática, y tiempo evolución menor de 10 años. Resultados. Se seleccionaron 65 personas como muestra censal que estuvieron hospitalizados en el período enero-junio 2017. La característica clínica más frecuentes fueron el nivel parapléjico ASIA A con el 30,8%, de etiología traumática con el 72,3% y con tiempo de evolución mayor de 3 años en el 40%. Se encontraron diferencias entre la calidad de vida inicial y final de los componentes físico y mental (p=0,001). Todas las escalas de los componentes físico y mental de la calidad de vida de inicio y fin también fueron significativas (p=0,001). Conclusiones. La calidad de vida en los componentes físico y mental mejoró en las personas con lesión medular al término de la rehabilitación. Hubo cambios positivos de la calidad de vida en el componente mental en el nivel parapléjico y de etiología no traumática; en las personas lesión medular incompleta ASIA C, también se encontró cambios de la calidad de vida en el componente físico.
Actitud hacia la ética profesional en estudiantes de postgrado de una facultad de medicina
Authors: Izaguirre Manuel , Vera Martha , Podestá Luis , Córdova Deysi
Published: June 2020

Introducción. La profesión médica ha dejado de ser respetada por la sociedad como consecuencia del comportamiento no profesional de muchos de sus miembros, por la deshumanización, la corrupción y por la cosificación de la medicina al priorizar lo económico y el bienestar personal a lo social. Objetivos. Conocer la actitud hacia la ética profesional en estudiantes del postgrado de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, de enfoque cuantitativo, utilizando como instrumento la escala de actitudes sobre ética profesional. Resultados. La actitud hacia la ética profesional fue positiva en el 81,5% e indiferente en el 18,5%. La actitud positiva hacia la ética profesional en las competencias cognitiva y técnica, sociales, éticas y afectivo emocionales fue de 88,8%, 69,2%, 80% y 87,7%, respectivamente. Conclusión. La actitud hacia la ética profesional fue positiva en el 81,5% e indiferente en el 18,5%.
100 años de la visita del Dr. Hideyo Noguchi al Perú y su contribución al estudio de la Enfermedad de Carrión
Authors: Shimabuku Roberto
Published: June 2020

Se conoce poco sobre la visita al Perú en abril de 1920, hace 100 años, del Dr. Hideyo Noguchi y su contribución al estudio de la Enfermedad de Carrión o bartonelosis humana. Tal vez por ser una enfermedad casi exclusiva del Perú, aunque se han reportado casos en menor número en Ecuador y Colombia, sin tener repercusión internacional. Aun cuando su visita fue muy comentada por los diarios de la época, el tiempo han difuminado las actividades de la visita, cuyo objetivo era combatir un brote epidémico de fiebre amarilla en Paita. Permaneció tres semanas en Piura y una cuarta semana en Lima. Es en Lima que se enteró de la Enfermedad de Carrión y la controversia de que era una o eran dos enfermedades distintas (fiebre de La Oroya y verruga peruana). Un lustro después realizó numerosas investigaciones experimentales en New York contribuyendo a resolver la controversia.
Marketingo strategijų taikymo Lietuvos gyvybės draudimo paslaugų rinkoje problemos
Authors: Kindurys Vytautas
Published: June 2020

Šiame straipsnyje pirmiausiai teoriniu požiūriu apibūdinamos marketingo strategijos, taikytinos gyvybės draudimo paslaugų rinkoje. Siekiant atskleisti marketingo strategijų taikymo Lietuvos gyvybės draudimo paslaugų rinkoje prielaidas, analizuojama šios rinkos struktūra ir konkurencingumo lygis. Remiantis autoriaus atlikto tyrimo rezultatais nusakomos Lietuvos gyvybės draudimo paslaugų rinkoje taikomos marketingo strategijos.
Quantitative Evaluation of Economic and Social Development of Lithuanian Regions
Authors: Ginevičius R. , Podvezko V. , Mikelis D.
Published: June 2020

Many European countries are faced with the problem of regional disparities when the level of social and economic development of particular regions is dramatically different. This causes social conflicts. In developing the effective regional policy one of the most important conditions is the identification of the actual level of development of a region. This problem may be solved if economic, social. political, legislative, ecological and other factors influencing regional development are taken into consideration.For this purpose, a comprehensive system of criteria should be developed, with their subsequent integration into a unified criterion.In the present paper, a set of criteria for evaluating regional development based on practical expertise and theoretical analysis is suggested. They embrace economic, innovational. social and other aspects of development.The criteria reflecting economic and social development of a region are multidimensional and of opposite directivity, therefore. they are normalized in accordance with the aggregation technique used.
200 Years To Political Economy in Vilnius University
Authors: Laumenskaitė Egidija
Published: June 2020

This paper gives a concise overview of the development of the economic thought in Lithuania mentioning the very special event in the history of the economic science - the establishment of the Department of Political Economy in Vilnius University in 1803 as the first Department of Political Economy in the world.
The National Economy and its Efficiency: Specialization, Economic “Oases” and Regional Clusterization
Authors: Melnikas Borisas
Published: June 2020

The problems and priorities of increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of national economies are described and analyzed. Regional specialization and development of a network of clusters as the main directions of social and economic development are discussed. The most important problems: development and modernization of national economies under conditions of globalisation and market internationalisation; national economy as a system and as an integral entity of economic activities. The most important priorities: formulation of principles of increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of national economies; formulation of priorities in economic development strategies, especially for transition countries; development of the idea of “oazes” as a system of special conditions for social economic growth; concrete solutions for the innovation activities in Lithuania, other Baltic and other Central and East European countries. The idea of “oases” as a new form of clusterization is described.
Incentives for Sustainable Consumption and Production: Economic and Legal Instruments
Authors: Čiegis Remigijus , Gineitienė Dalia
Published: June 2020

Sustainable consumption and production are essential for sustainable development. In this article, legal and economic requirements for the development of sustainable consumption and production are analysed. First, the concept of sustainable consumption is briefly discussed. Then sustainable consumption problems are discussed within the context of ecological economics. After this more basic part, regulation requirements and economical instruments for the development of sustainable consumption and production are elaborated.
Analysis of Causes and Evolution of Unemployment in Slovak Republic and its Influence on Enterprises
Authors: Kucharčiková Alžbeta , Vodák Jozef
Published: June 2020

This article is one of the outputs from authors’ activities in the scientific project “Diagnostics of input entities of transformation business processes”. This project is founded by a grant from the Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education of Slovak Republic and Slovak Academy of Sciences. This article is based on research work (in the year 2003), primarily in the Slovak Republic.
Smulkus ir vidutinis verslas - darbo rinkos katalizatorius
Authors: Bartkus Edverdas
Published: June 2020

Vienas į svarbiausių ekonominės politikos uždavinių yra smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo plėtra. Smulkios ir vidutinės įmonės turi didelę įtaką ekonomikos plėtrai. Be savo nacionalinio produkto kūrimo dalies, jos yra pagrindinis naujų darbo vietų kūrėjas, užimtumą skatinantis veiksnys.Atsižvelgiant į tai reikia gerinti teisinę, ekonominę ir informacinę smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo aplinką, užtikrinti, kad verslininkai atskiruose regionuose galėtų pasinaudoti jiems svarbia verslo informacija, mokymo ir konsultavimo paslaugomis; taip pat būtina skatinti smulkias ir vidutines įmones aktyviai dalyvauti Europos Sąjungos daugiametėje programoje smulkioms ir vidutinėms įmonėms; teikti efektyvią finansinę paramą smulkiam ir vidutiniam verslui; skatinti ir remti regioninių ir tikslinių programų rengimą ir įgyvendinimą, plėtoti smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo paramos infrastruktūrą, vietos verslininkų iniciatyvas.Įvykdžius šias priemones, tikimasi, kad padidės smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo sektoriaus bendrojo vidaus produkto dalis; padidės šalies verslumas; bus sukurta naujų darbo vietų, sumažės užimtumo Lietuvos regionuose netolygumas; veiks moderni verslo informacijos bazė, institucinė verslo infrastruktūra; atsiras daug naujų gamybinių, prekybos ir paslaugų ryšių tarp smulkių, vidutinių ir didelių įmonių; sumažės socialiniai ekonominiai regionų skirtumai.Pagrindiniai smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo užimtumo skatinimo uždaviniai - išsaugoti reikalingas darbo vietas ir sukurti naujų darbo vietų. Lietuvos mastu užimtumo skatinimo uždaviniai yra: savarankiško užimtumo skatinimas; tolesnės nedarbo lygio struktūrinių ir teritorinių skirtumų, paklausos ir pasiūlos deformacijos stabdymas, kvalifikuotos darbo jėgos emigracijos mažinimas.
Išlaidų apskaita ir produkcijos savikainos kalkuliavimas: tyrimų kryptys ir tobulinimo galimybės
Authors: Mackevičius Jonas
Published: June 2020

Straipsnyje nagrinėjama svarbiausio buhalterinės apskaitos baro - išlaidų apskaitos ir produkcijos savikainos kalkuliavimo tyrimų kryptys ir tobulinimo galimybės: išlaidų apskaitos ir produkcijos savikainos kalkuliavimo ryšiai; išlaidų apskaitos ir produkcijos savikainos kalkuliavimo metodai ir jų klasifikavimo požymiai; išlaidų biudžetų sudarymas ir jų analizės svarba; išlaidų atsakomybės nustatymas ir jų efektyvumo vertinimas.
Pinigų srautų valdymas
Authors: Senkus Kastytis
Published: June 2020

Straipsnyje nagrinėjama Lietuvos įmonių pinigų srautų valdymo funkcijos - planavimas, organizavimas, prognozavimas, kontrolė. Apžvelgiami pinigų srautų valdymo etapai. Analizuojamas pinigų judėjimas įmonėje, išskiriamos pinigų srautų valdymo sritys, tikslai ir uždaviniai.
Tax Competition and Asymmetric Countries
Authors: Jevcak Anton
Published: June 2020

This paper explores the consequences of a difference in the levels of public inputs accumulated over time in a small open economy model where capital tax revenues are used exclusively for the provision of public inputs, while the government sets the capital tax rate in way to maximise its country’s national income. It is shown that in this case the optimal capital tax rate in a country is a decreasing function of its stock of accumulated public inputs. The model thus implies that capital tax harmonisation could actually be detrimental to the so-called core EU member states as it could fix their capital tax rates at an in-optimally high levels and thus hinder their ability to dampen undesirable capital out- flows.
Fiscal Policy Actions Ancillary to Growth: the Transition Economies
Authors: Kotosz Balázs
Published: June 2020

The paper is looking for the reasons of the growth differences in transition economies. Empirical analyses justify that GDP growth is higher in countries where state reallocation is decreasing and where a tight fiscal policy has been kept. We can identify several budget restrictions that have expansionary effects, especially in the case of considerable cuts in budget deficits. These non-Keynesian results fit the earlier consequents of Alesina, Perotti and Giavazzi for OECD countries.
Quality Policy and Competitiveness of the Country
Authors: Slatkevičienė Giedrė , Adomaitienė Roma , Ruzevičius Juozas
Published: June 2020

For survival and institutionalization in the European and world markets, Lithuania needs to create and develop competitive economy, assure the wealth of its society by seeking quality of organizations, their goods and services. The purpose of this study is to formulate possible references of national quality policy and the system of its implementation tools.In the article, attitudes of European Quality Promotion Policy are reviewed; European Quality Vision created by European Quality Organization is analysed; the real situation in the area of quality assurance in Lithuania is summarized. There are proposed and reasoned elements of Quality Policy of Lithuania and the means of its implementation that should meet the requirements, actions and official documents used in the European Union.A comparative systematic analysis of scientific literature, legal acts, sources of information, methaanalysis, survey for business representatives were used for the study.
Business Consulting Support to Small and Medium Enterprises in Lithuania
Authors: Urbonavičius Sigitas , Dikčius Vytautas
Published: June 2020

The sector of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is important to the Lithuanian economy and its social development. However, small and medium enterprises are rather vulnerable due to their limited resources and other specific characteristics. Therefore they often are supported by governmental and international organisations. Many support programs concentrate on providing additional financing; others concentrate on the educational aspect, which includes training and business advice. Encouragement to use professional business consulting services belongs to the latter group and is rather unique. This impacts the overall outsourcing, transparency of operation and partnership in general. This educational aspect is specifically important to SMEs in transition economies, where traditions of using services of business consultants are very short.The article analyses how SMEs selected various types of business advice during a relatively long period of Lithuanian economy transformation. Choice differences between decisions of small (up to 50 employees) and medium (50-249 employees) companies are observed and analysed. The article analyses also the effects of consulting services on SMEs growth in terms of their sales and number of employees. This analysis allows indicating types of business consulting services that influenced the growth of enterprises more than others.The research is based on a survey that included over 300 Lithuanian small and medium enterprises.
Autoriams, rengiantiems straipsnius mokslo darbams “Ekonomika”, žinotina
Authors: Žurnalas Ekonomika
Published: June 2020

Mokslo darbai “Ekonomika” (socialiniai mokslai, steigėjas ir leidėjas Vilniaus universitetas) įrašyti į daktaro disertacijai ir habilitacijai pripažįstamų Lietuvos mokslo leidinių sąrašą (Mokslo ir studijų departamento prie švietimo ir mokslo ministerijos 1998 m. gegužės 1 d. įsakymas Nr. 13, kuriuo patvirtintas Lietuvos mokslo tarybos 1997 m. lapkričio 10 d. nutarimas Nr. 111-39).
Employment of Audit Risk Models
Authors: Jankūnaitė Rita , Kanapickienė Rasa , Gipienė Gailutė
Published: June 2020

Different audit risk evaluation models presented in the literature and looks into their advantages and disadvantages are analysed. However, scientific works do not offer a universal audit risk evaluation model to make the auditor’s life easier when the audit risk has to be evaluated. Following the research of audit risk evaluation performed by Lithuanian auditors and in view of the related models provided in the literature, some improvements to the audit risk model are proposed, which enable evaluating the audit risk components, i.e. the audit risk structure, and reveals the consistency of audit risk evaluation in the auditing process, i.e. discloses the dynamic picture of the audit.
Quality Management Subsystems and their Impact on Business Competitiveness
Authors: Ruževičius Juozas
Published: June 2020

The paper presents an analysis of the theory and methodology of quality management. A model of quality management subsystems is presented and some of its elements are discussed in relation to its influence on the competitiveness of Lithuanian business. Special attention is given to new aspects of quality assessment, social quality in particular. The fundamental elements of these qualities are also presented. The author conducted surveys of Lithuanian businesses and consumers and has used the obtained data to formulate and test the model and to interpret its elements.
Ekonominė analizė, nacionalinis ekonominis mąstymas ir Lietuvos ekonominė mintis
Authors: Martišius Stanislovas Algimantas
Published: June 2020

Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas teorinės ekonominės analizės ir ekonominės minties santykis, aptariama nacionalinių ekonominių mokyklų raida, apibūdinama, kokius klausimus daugiausia nagrinėjo XX a. Lietuvos ekonominė mintis. Mėginama suformuluoti Lietuvos taikomųjų ekonominių tyrimų uždavinius ir numatyti visuomenės ekonominio mąstymo ugdymo būdus. Išryškinama, kurie XX a. ekonomikos mokslo pasiekimai ir teorijos labiausiai lėmė taikomuosius ekonominius tyrimus, jų rezultatai. Konstatuojama, kad ekonominių teorijų įvairovė - pagrindinis XX a. ekonomikos mokslo raidos bruožas.Straipsnio autorius, pasinaudodamas literatūra (1-5; 7; 9; 25-28), pratęsia savo ankstesnius tyrinėjimus (14-24) užsienio ir metodologiniais istoriniais Lietuvos ekonomikos mokslo klausimais.
Profesorių Vladą Jurgutį prisimenant: 120-osioms gimimo metinėms
Authors: Terleckas Vladas , Jasienė Meilė
Published: June 2020

Straipsnyje pateikiami iškilios asmenybės - profesoriaus Vlado Jurgučio kai kurie gyvenimo ir veiklos bruožai, pamėginta pažinti jį - lito ir Lietuvos finansų mokslo kūrėją, enciklopedinės erudicijos pedagogą, valstybininką ir patriotą.Straipsnis skiriamas profesoriaus Vlado Jurgučio 120-osioms gimimo metinėms.
The Usefulness of Management Accounting Information: Users’ Attitudes
Authors: Gaidienė Zina , Skyrius Rimvydas
Published: June 2020

During the years of Lithuanian economic independence, much emphasis is laid on financial accounting and auditing, whereas management accounting has been languishing in the background.This paper investigates the role and development of management accounting and the usefulness of its information perceived by managers. The management accounting system is characterized in terms of information. These characteristics are: scope, timeliness, the level of aggregation, and information which assists integration.Empirical support for the relationship between the features of management information and its perceived usefulness is provided using data gathered from questionnaires and interviews. The search for usefulness of management accounting information was guided by the accounting research literature. The goal has been to determine what features of information are recognized by managers and accountants as useful.The results of analysis have shown that all interviewed managers perceived management accounting (economic and non-economic) information as useful. However, the level of their scores has been higher than that of accountants.There had been no comprehensive study involving the evaluation of usefulness of accounting information by Lithuanian managers. The present study has been undertaken to learn more about how Lithuanian managers perceive the usefulness of management accounting information. This was the principal objective of this research. Since managers’satisfaction with the accounting system could be highly biased, the next objective was to determine whether accountants perceived the same features of information as useful. The third objective of this study was to review the possibilities for the development of management accounting systems.Thus, the purpose of this paper was to examine the perception of usefulness of accounting information by its suppliers and users.The paper proceeds as follows. We describe management accounting, its role and development. We provide a framework for the survey based on a review of the extensive literature on research published by foreign management accounting journals during the period 1980-2005, including Accounting, Organizations and Society. The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Strategic Finance, Business and Finance History. Cost Accounting Magazine, Management Accounting Quarterly. A survey and its statistical analysis are presented. The final section contains conclusions.
Interneto svetainių kokybės vertinimo ypatumai
Authors: Ruževičius Juozas , Guseva Natalija
Published: June 2020

Straipsnyje analizuojama interneto svetainės kokybė, jos vertinimo kriterijai ir metodai. Remiantis autorių teikiama metodika, atliktas konkrečios mokslo ir studijų institucijos interneto svetainės kokybės tyrimas. Darbe pateikiamas šio virtualaus produkto kokybės suvokimo modelis ir formuojamos tirtos interneto svetainės kokybės pagerinimo rekomendacijos. Straipsnis parengtas remiantis mokslinės ir metodologinės literatūros analize ir šio darbo autorių atlikto tyrimo rezultatais. Interneto svetainės kokybės vertinimas atliktas naudojant ekspertinio vertinimo ir “savęs įvertinimo” metodus, svetainės lankytojų apklausą ir testuojant svetainę Validator, Temesis ir Watchfire mechanizmais.
Resumptive Evaluation of Investment Project Efficiency
Authors: Simanauskas Leonas , Šidlauskas Skirmantas
Published: June 2020

The article deals with the problems of evaluating the efficiency of investment projects, attention being on the evaluation of investment projects financed from EU structural funds, illustrating that it is very complicated to evaluate projects by using separate efficiency criteria and that to find the generalizing indicator, criteria of different aspects are required. The evaluation of investment projects should be based on economic, social and environmental criteria selected and grouped taking into account the objectives of EU support assignation. As an example, the applicability of the proposed method in analysing EU financed projects is shown, and it is proven that this method provides a correct and objective picture (efficiency) of the projects.
Elektros rinkos kūrimo tendencijos
Authors: Štilinis Rimvydas
Published: June 2020

Straipsnio tikslas - supažindinti su teoriniais elektros rinkos ypatumais, išnagrinėti konkurenciją elektros rinkoje, įvertinti apskaičiuotą Lietuvos elektros rinkos koncentracijos lygį, išnagrinėti siūlomą alternatyvą - bendros Baltijos elektros rinkos (BBER) perspektyvą, kuri gali būti tolesnis žingsnis link vieningos Europos Sąjungos (ES) vidaus elektros rinkos ir pateikti išvadas bei rekomendacijas. Europos Komisija paskelbė strateginį dokumentą, kuriame prognozuoja, kad pirmas žingsnis į bendrą Europos energetikos sektorių taps regioninės elektros rinkos. BBER kūrimas naujas, pamažu pagreitį įgaunantis procesas, todėl pravartu telkti dėmesį į elektros rinkų specifiką ir aktualijas, siekiant rinkos atvirumo konkurencijai. Komisija skatina tolesnį regioninį dabartinių rinkos struktūrų derinimą ir dirba siekdama pagrindinio tikslo - tikrai integruotos bendros rinkos, kuri yra mūsų vizija. Tokios iniciatyvos padeda užtikrinti veiksmingą konkurenciją ir kuo vienodesnes sąlygas rinkos dalyviams. Norint tapti bendros elektros rinkos dalimis, tikslinga suvokti elektros rinkos struktūrą, specifiką, įvertinti konkurencijos svertus ir išnagrinėti rinkos kūrimo sunkumus ir teikiamus pranašumus.
Viešasis interesas valstybinio reguliavimo požiūriu: sampratos analizė ir formulavimas
Authors: Korsakaitė Diana
Published: June 2020

Nustačius viešojo intereso svarbą atsižvelgiant į jo vietą reguliavimo teorijose, siejant jį su viešąja politika ir viešuoju administravimu, straipsnyje teorikai tiriama viešojo intereso koncepcija. Viešojo intereso analizė atliekama remiantis keturiais istorikai susiformavusiais požiūriais į viešąjį interesą - visuomeninės sutarties požiūriu, viešojo intereso kaip didžiausios naudos išraikos (utilitarizmo) požiūriu, viešojo intereso kaip pusiausvyros požiūriu bei viešojo intereso kaip aukštesniojo tikslo požiūriu, taip pat išanalizuota šiuolaikinė viešojo intereso samprata. Straipsnio rezultatas - remiantis moksliniais laimėjimais, publikuotais teorinėje literatūroje, pateikta patikslinta viešojo intereso sampratos formuluotė, kuri yra tinkama atlikti vadybos tyrimą bet kuriame ūkio sektoriuje ir korektika politikos mokslo požiūriu. Straipsnis yra teorinio pobūdžio.
Pelningumo rodiklių naudojimas siekiant nustatyti sandorių tarp asocijuotų asmenų kainodarą
Authors: Poškaitė Dalia , Novikovas Martynas
Published: June 2020

Daugelyje šalių, ir Lietuvoje, sandoriai tarp asocijuotų asmenų turi būti sudaromi tikrąja rinkos kaina. Siekiant nustatyti tokių sandorių kainodarą, atitinkančią tikrąją rinkos kainą, dažnai yra naudojami įvairūs pelningumo rodikliai: bendrasis, veiklos, turto, kapitalo, antkainis nuo pasigaminimo savikainos, Berrio rodiklis ir kiti. Šio straipsnio tikslas - įvertinti pelningumo rodiklių naudojimo kainodaroje pagrįstumą ir reikšmingumą bei pateikti pelningumo rodiklių taikymo sandorių tarp asocijuotų asmenų kainodaroje metodiką. Atliekant tyrimą buvo panaudoti šie metodai: rodiklių lyginimas, apibendrinimas, interpretavimas, grupavimas.
Verslo vertinimo kokybei turintys įtakos finansinės analizės aspektai
Authors: Galinienė Birutė , Mašalaitytė Laura
Published: June 2020

Straipsnyje nagrinėjama įmonės ūkinės finansinės veiklos analizės svarba ir įtaka verslui vertinti. Aptariama finansinės analizės procedūrų ypatumai ir nuoseklumas vertinant verslą, esami teorijoje ir įvairių šalių praktikoje skirtingi požiūriai į finansinės analizės svarbą ir problemas. Atkreipiamas dėmesys į Lietuvoje esamas ūkinės finansinės veiklos analizės spragas vertinant verslą, kurias lemia objektyvūs ir subjektyvūs veiksniai.
Efficiency of the EU Structural Support and its Effects on the Country’s Progress
Authors: Simanauskas Leonas , Šidlauskas Skirmantas
Published: June 2020

The article deals with the main method used by the European Union (hereinafter called the EU)to reduce the discrepancies in the economy of Lithuania - structural support for the country’s development and progress. The article analyses the economic, social, environmental, innovative and other indices of the economies of Lithuania and EU countries; the difference of particular indices of Lithuania and EU countries is assessed in marks. The progress of the Lithuanian economy in implementing the Lisbon strategy is evaluated according to eight groups of indices. The present study assesses the factors that correspond to the national implementation programme of the Lisbon strategy and the factors that influence the individual indices on the national progress.
The Macroeconomic Effects of a Productivity Shock in the Nontraded Goods Sector
Authors: Tervala Juha
Published: June 2020

This paper analyses the macroeconomic effects of a productivity shock in the nontraded goods sector using a small open economy model. The paper develops a simple dynamic general equilibrium model offering intuitive explanations of how a productivity shock affects a small open economy. The model gives a surprisingly pessimistic view on the benefits of productivity shocks. For example, a productivity shock has, except for one special case, a negative effect on the output of nontraded goods in the short run. This result differs from the results of RBC models. The paper gives an interesting insight into the possible effects that the introduction of the EU (European Union) services directive or GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) agreement may have.
Kreditų koncentracijos rizikos vertinimas ir valdymas
Authors: Valvonis Vytautas
Published: June 2020

Straipsnyje nagrinėjama kreditų koncentracijos rizikos bankuose problema. Analizuojami kreditų koncentracijos rizikos atsiradimo ypatumai ir šaltiniai, taip pat limitų sistema, naudojama šiai rizikai valdyti. Pateikiama siūlymų, kaip kreditų koncentracijos rizika galėtų būti vertinama ir valdoma banke. Straipsnyje nagrinėjami klausimai aktualūs ir Lietuvos bankams, taikantiems pasyvią kreditų portfelio rizikos valdymo strategiją. Tad straipsnio pabaigoje pateikiama siūlymų Lietuvos bankams, kaip šie galėtų vertinti ir valdyti kreditų koncentracijos riziką, aptariama, kokių veiksmų galėtų imtis Lietuvos bankas, siekdamas veiksmingesnio kreditų koncentracijos rizikos valdymo bankuose.Straipsnio tikslas - išanalizuoti kreditų koncentracijos rizikos ypatumus, šios rizikos vertinimo ir valdymo priemones ir pateikti siūlymų, kokias kreditų koncentracijos rizikos valdymo priemones galėtų taikyti Lietuvos bankai, atsižvelgiant ši jų veiklos sąlygų ypatumus, kokių veiksmų galėtų imtis Lietuvos bankas, skatindamas bankus tobulinti kreditų koncentracijos rizikos vertinimą ir valdymą.
Underestimated Value of Sarcopenia in Gastric Cancer Surgery
Authors: Lukšta Martynas , Lukšaitė-Lukštė Raminta , Baušys Augustinas , Strupas Kęstutis
Published: June 2020

Surgery remains the only potentially curative option for gastric cancer, although it is related to high postoperative morbidity and mortality rate. Approximately every second gastric cancer patient is diagnosed with sarcopenia, which is a significant risk factor for postoperative complications and poor long-term outcomes. However, sarcopenia is underestimated in routine clinical practice, since it remains the interest of clinical trials. Sarcopenia diagnostic criteria are not fully standardized, but it consists of tests for muscle strength, quantity and quality. They include grip strength, chair stand test, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, bioelectrical impedance analysis and densitometry tests. Regarding the growing evidence for sarcopenia impact on surgical gastric cancer treatment results, it is a high probability that sarcopenia assessment will come to routine clinical practice. Although, until then there is a need for further clinical trials to standardize the diagnostic and to find effective treatment strategies.
Comparison of Surgical Treatment of Postoperative Abdominal Wall Hernias with and without Fixation of a Synthetic Mesh: Literature Review
Authors: Varanauskas Gintaras , Brimas Gintautas
Published: June 2020

Objective. Review articles with postoperative abdominal wall repair without mesh suturing (sutureless hernioplasty). Methods. A systematic search of the literature published from 01/01/2004 to 31/12/2018 was performed using Medline, PubMed and the Cochrane Library databases. The search was performed using the keywords: postoperative hernia, incisional hernia, mesh hernioplasty, sutureless repair, sutureless hernioplasty, sutureless herniotomy. Results. For the present analysis 5 publications were identified. The quality of each study was assessed. The information about operative methods, main results, conclusions and recommendations was collected. Conclusions. According to the results and conclusions of reviewed articles, it can be stated that postoperative abdominal wall hernia repair without mesh suturing is a safe and can improve postoperative results, but there is insufficient evidence to determine if it is associated with better outcomes than hernioplasty with mesh fixation. Further clinical studies are needed to clarify whether this method is clinically important.
Primary Myeloid Sarcoma of the Ileum and Mesentery Causing Small Bowel Obstruction: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Nikolovski Andrej , Mladenovikj Dragoslav , Veljanovska Aleksandra , Petrusevka Gordana
Published: June 2020

Myeloid sarcoma (extramedullary myeloblastoma, granulocytic sarcoma, chloroma) is an extramedullary isolated malignant tumor of myeloblasts and immature myelocytes. It can occur anywhere in the body as a solitary tumor or can be accompanied with acute myeloid leukemia. We are presenting a case of a young male patient that presented with sings of a small bowel obstruction and a palpable tumor mass in the abdomen. After uneventful postoperative period, the immunohistochemistry analysis reported an extramedullary myeloid sarcoma since a normal bone marrow biopsy was revealed.