bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exotic clasts, debris flow deposits and their significance for reconstruction of the Istebna Formation (Late Cretaceous – Paleocene, Silesian Basin, Outer Carpathians)
Authors: Strzeboński Piotr , Kowal-Kasprzyk Justyna , Olszewska Barbara
Published: December 2017

The different types of calcareous exotic clasts (fragments of pre-existing rocks), embedded in the Paleocene siliciclastic deposits of the Istebna Formation from the Beskid Mały Mountains (Silesian Unit, Western Outer Carpathians), were studied and differentiated through microfacies-biostratigraphical analysis. Calcareous exotics of the Oxfordian- Kimmeridgian age prevail, representing a type of sedimentation comparable to that one documented for the northern Tethyan margin. The Tithonian exotic clasts (Štramberk-type limestones), which are much less common, were formed on a carbonate platform and related slope. The sedimentary paleotransport directions indicate the Silesian Ridge as a main source area for all exotics, which were emplaced in the depositional setting of the flysch deposits. The exotics constitute a relatively rare local component of some debrites. Proceedings of the sedimentological facies analysis indicate that these mass transport deposits were accumulated en-masse by debris flows in a deep-water depositional system in the form of a slope apron. Exotics prove that clasts of the crystalline basement and, less common, fragments of the sedimentary cover, originated from long-lasting tectonic activity and intense uplift of the source area. Mass transport processes and mass accumulation of significant amounts of the coarse-grained detrital material in the south facial zone of the Silesian Basin during the Early Paleogene was due to reactivation of the Silesian Ridge and its increased denudation. Relative regression and erosion of the emerged older flysch deposits were also forced by this uplift. These processes were connected with the renewed diastrophic activity in the Alpine Tethys.
Social Rights Protection in Europe in Times of Crisis: ‘A Tale of Two Cities’
Authors: Baraggia Antonia , Gennusa Maria Elena
Published: December 2017

Europe can be considered a sort of fortress of the protection of socio-economic rights. However, this bright scenario has been unsettled by the eruption of the Eurozone crisis, which has challenged the narrative of social Europe and swept away protections for social rights in Member States grappling with sovereign debt crises such as Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Cyprus, Latvia and Romania. In these countries, austerity measures led to persistent violations of social rights, under the external constraint of conditionality regimes which involved cuts in wages, pensions and welfare services. Consequently, austerity measures were challenged in domestic and European Courts and before the ECSR. In other words, there has been a ‘turn to the law’, in order to give concrete effect to the potential offered by the relevant legal instruments. What has been the general attitude of the Courts and quasi-judicial bodies to actions challenging austerity measures? Since the analysis of how the Courts and other human rights bodies manage the complex and controversial balance between austerity and social rights is an excellent ‘stress test’ to determine the ‘weight’ of the latter not only in the political debate, but also in the human rights discourse, this paper will focus on the ‘crisis cases’ in Europe, so as to shed light on the actual level of protection for social rights.
The Changing Status of Women as Others in the Romanian Constitution
Authors: Brodeală Elena
Published: December 2017

This article investigates the extent to which the Romanian Constitution has provided for adequate means to enhance women’s equal citizenship in its first twenty-five years of existence. Taking as its starting point Simone de Beauvoir’s thought, encompassed in the idea that gender inequality is derived from defining women as ‘the Others’ or as totally opposite to men, the article shows that since its adoption in 1991, the Romanian Constitution began to depart from the stereotypical and antagonistic understanding of women and men’s roles in society that Romania had inherited from its Socialist past. In 2003, when the Constitution was reviewed for Romania’s EU and NATO accession, the requirement that only men should serve in the military was replaced with the guarantee of equal opportunities for men and women to occupy public, civil or military positions. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court inched toward being an active actor in advancing gender equality. For example, in 2005 the Court held that allowing only women in the military, but not men in the same position, to take parental leave was unconstitutional and, in that same year, it gave women’s reproductive rights a rather liberal interpretation. However, this article argues that the developments that have taken place have not been progressive enough. The Constitution still provides only for paid maternity leave, provides special working conditions only for women, does not explicitly mention the protection of reproductive autonomy, does not connect bodily rights with equality but with privacy, and lacks clarity on the admissibility of measures – such as gender quotas – to promote more women into the public sphere.
Protein-Protein Interaction Article Classification Using a Convolutional Recurrent Neural Network with Pre-trained Word Embeddings
Authors: Matos Sérgio , Antunes Rui
Published: December 2017

Curation of protein interactions from scientific articles is an important task, since interaction networks are essential for the understanding of biological processes associated with disease or pharmacological action for example. However, the increase in the number of publications that potentially contain relevant information turns this into a very challenging and expensive task. In this work we used a convolutional recurrent neural network for identifying relevant articles for extracting information regarding protein interactions. Using the BioCreative III Article Classification Task dataset, we achieved an area under the precision-recall curve of 0.715 and a Matthew’s correlation coefficient of 0.600, which represents an improvement over previous works.
The Elephant in the Room: Sidestepping the Affirmative Consent Debate in the Restatement (Third) of Intentional Torts to Persons
Authors: Chamallas Martha
Published: December 2017

In contemporary debates about legal responsibility for sexual misconduct, the status of “affomative consent” is front and center. Most often associated with the campus rape crisis and the enforcement of Title IX by colleges and universities, affirmative consent places responsibility on individuals who initiate sex to secure the affirmative permission of their partners before engaging in sexual conduct. Going beyond “no means no,” affirmative consent is best captured by the slogan “only yes means yes” and aims to protect those sexual assault victims who react passively or silently in the face of sexual aggression, even though they do not desire to have sex and would not have initiated the sexual activity if they had been given the choice. The criminal law in most states has not yet caught up with these developments and has continued to require either a showing of “force” on the part of the defendant or proof of a verbal objection on the part of the victim.

Given its prominence, one might expect affirmative consent to emerge as a central issue in the revision of the Restatement (Third)’s provisions on consent. Instead, affirmative consent makes an appearance only briefly in the Restatement's commentary and has not affected the core black letter statements of the law of consent. Although purporting to be neutral, the approach of the Restatement (Third) is incompatible with affirmative consent, both in the Restatement's definitions of actual and apparent consent and in its determination to assign the burden of proof to the plaintiff instead of the defendant. Because there is no controlling precedent that would prevent the Restatement (Third) from embracing affirmative consent, the Restatement (Third) is free to follow the Title IX model and incorporate affirmative consent into the body of tort law. This article makes the case for adopting affirmative consent in sexual misconduct tort cases, even if the criminal law in any given jurisdiction continues to apply a more defendant-oriented consent rules.
Methodological aspects of innovation performance measurement in the IT sector
Authors: Mazur Karolina , Inków Monika
Published: December 2017

The aim of the paper is to answer the research question of what innovation performance indicators are appropriate for research on innovation process in the IT sector in the Lubuskie voivodship. The authors have used the method of systematic review of literature and have analysed 125 research papers and additional sources. The research consluions are that the indicators shoud consider such aspects as the dimmension of innovation performance, the type of product novelty and level of analysis.
Ukrainian companies in Poland - conditions and structure of foreign direct investment
Authors: Glinkowska Beata
Published: December 2017

The aim of the article is an attempt to find an answer to the question about the state of Ukrainian FDI in Poland: showing the state, support, government incentives, motives, barriers and investor sentiment. It was possible to reach the target primarily thanks to a thorough analysis of documentation from the websites of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine and interviews with representatives of institutions or their employees. The article consists of three main parts: the first is the administrative activity for the development of Ukraine’s cooperation with Poland and the existence of “incentives” for FDI from Ukraine; the second part analysed data on Ukrainian FDI in Poland and Ukrainian FDI in total and approximated the state of commodity exchange of Ukrainian companies with Poland as a basis for economic contacts (which may develop into strategic alliances, joint ventures or FDI); the third part presents the results of empirical research on investor sentiment, motives and barriers in this process.
Risk, Crisis, and Social Media
Authors: Rasmussen Joel , Ihlen Øyvind
Published: December 2017

The literature on social media use in risk and crisis communication is growing fast, and it is time to take stock before looking forward. A review of 200 empirical studies in the area shows how the literature is indeed increasing and focusing on particular social media plat forms, users, and phases from risk to crisis relief. However, although spanning 40 countries, a large proportion of the world’s social media users are under-represented in the research. In addition, little attention is given to the question of who is actually reached through social media, and the effects of the digital divide are rarely discussed. This article suggests that more attention is given to the questions of equal access to information and ICTs, complementary media channels, and cultural diversity.
Characterization of Dinophysis acuminata from the Yellow Sea, China, and its response to different temperatures and Mesodinium prey
Authors: Gao Han , An Xinlong , Liu Lei , Zhang Ke , Zheng Daoqiong , Tong Mengmeng
Published: December 2017

Dinophysis species are distributed worldwide and cause diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP). This paper documents the first successful culture of a Dinophysis (DAYS01) strain taken off Xiaoping Island, the Yellow Sea, China. The strain was identified as Dinophysis acuminata Claparède & Lachmann by morphological and phylogenetic analysis. The effects of temperature and different Mesodinium prey on the physiological and toxigenic characteristics of D. acuminata DAYS01 were also investigated. The results showed that the toxin concentration (toxin amount per ml of culture) increased with an increase in cell densities. Okadaic acid (OA), dinophysistoxin 1 (DTX1) and pectenotoxin 2 (PTX2) were the major toxin components of DAYS01, with the highest recorded toxin content of 5.66, 0.56 and 192.87 ng ml-1 culture medium, respectively. The prey type significantly influenced the growth yield in Dinophysis cultures. There was an effect of prey on the total toxin content, suggesting that the origin or strain of ciliate directly impacted the D. acuminata blooms and the overall toxin concentration in the system
Differentiation of soils and land use changes in the vicinity of the disappeared Gardeja lake (Northern Poland)
Authors: Markiewicz Maciej , Gonet Sławomir S. , Marszelewski Włodzimierz , Mendyk Łukasz , Sykuła Marcin
Published: December 2017

The aims of the study were to characterize shoreline soil development and evolution and to determine land use changes (19th to 20th centuries) in the direct catchment of the completely vanished Gardeja lake. The study was based on pedological research and analysis of cartographic materials. The main factor determining the current development of shoreline zone soil cover at the former Gardeja lake was human activity (lake dewatering, further drainage and human-induced erosion). Studied soil profiles were developed from mineral, non-lacustrine materials (upper parts of the slopes) and lacustrine sediments covered with colluvium. The analyzed soil catenas are representative for the undulated young glacial landscape of Northern Poland. The biggest changes of the land use were observed for the class of grasslands that is combined with shrubs (increase of cover area).
Effect of manure, clay, charcoal, zeolite, and calcium oxide on some properties of soil contaminated with cobalt
Authors: Kosiorek Milena , Wyszkowski Mirosław
Published: December 2017

The study has been undertaken in order to determine the influence of different substances (manure, clay, charcoal, zeolite and calcium oxide) on soil pH, hydrolytic acidity, total exchangeable bases, cation exchange capacity, the base saturation of soil contaminated with cobalt (0, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320 mg·kg−1 of soil). The analysed properties of soil proved to be dependent on the cobalt contamination and the kind of substances. In the series without substances soil contamination with the highest doses of cobalt raised the soil’s hydrolytic acidity but depressed its pH, total exchangeable bases and base saturation. Among the substances applied to soil in order to neutralize the effect of contamination with cobalt, calcium oxide had the strongest influence on the soil’s properties. In the series with calcium oxide application the hydrolytic acidity was decreased and other soil properties were increased. Manure addition to soil had positive but weaker effect on analysed soil properties.
Neue Irritationspotentiale in der „digitalen Gesellschaft“
Authors: Mölders Marc , Schrape Jan-Felix
Published: December 2017

Die „digitale Gesellschaft“ verspricht erweiterte Spielräume in der Bearbeitung der Folgen funktionaler Differenzierung für eine Varietät zivilgesellschaftlicher Gegenmächte. Vor diesem Hintergrund nimmt unser Aufsatz die Synchronisationsprozesse zwischen Medien, Politik und Recht in den Blick und diskutiert neue Irritationspotentiale gegenüber autonom operierenden Systemen. Wir beginnen mit einem Rekurs auf die rechtssoziologische Theorie reflexiver Steuerung und stellen danach zentrale Thesen zur Beschleunigung der Korrektur(bedürftigkeit) der Gesellschaft durch Digitalisierung und Internet vor. Daran anknüpfend explizieren wir entlang empirischer Fallskizzen die These, dass eine Effektivierung der Kommunikation alleine noch nicht zu einer erhöhten Annahmewahrscheinlichkeit für die jeweiligen Korrekturanfragen durch das adressierte System führt, sondern dass das Finden und Herstellen anschlussgünstiger Formen nach wie vor ein organisational aufwändiger Prozess ist, der nicht technisch überbrückt werden kann und das Recht in einer zwar veränderten, aber wesentlichen Rolle sieht. Abschließend ordnen wir unsere Überlegungen in eine evolutionäre Perspektive ein.
Effects of 2% Dehydration on Lactate Concentration During Constant-Load Cycling
Authors: Green James M. , Miller Brandon , Simpson Jeffrey , Dubroc Danielle , Keyes Anthony , Neal Kailee , Gann Josh , Andre Tom
Published: December 2017

Green, JM, Miller, B, Simpson, J, Dubroc, D, Keyes, A, Neal, K, Gann, J, and Andre, T. Effects of 2% dehydration on lactate concentration during constant-load cycling. J Strength Cond Res 32(7): 2066–2071, 2018—The lactate [La] threshold (LT) can predict endurance performance potential. Dehydration may alter LT. This study examined effects of dehydration on [La] response during constant-load cycling. Recreationally fit (V̇o
2peak = 48.7 ± 5.2 ml·kg−1·min−1) male participants (n = 9) completed 2 × 40-minute constant-load cycling trials; euhydrated (HYD) and after previous evening passive (water bath) dehydration (2% body weight, DEH) (HYD and DEH counterbalanced). Lactate, heart rate (HR), 10-point Omni ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), and rectal temperature (Trec) were measured after warm-up (WU) and at 10, 20, 30, and 40 minutes. Before cycling, urine specific gravity (USG) was measured and participants estimated perceived recovery status (PRS). Urine specific gravity DEH (1.027 ± 0.004) was significantly greater than HYD (1.013 ± 0.007). After WU, [La] was significantly greater (all time points) for DEH (∼4.1 mmol·L−1) vs. HYD (∼3.5 mmol·L−1) with similar results for HR (DEH: ∼167, HYD: ∼158 b·min−1). For DEH, RPE was significantly greater (∼1 unit) at 20, 30, and 40 minutes, and Trec was significantly greater at 30 and 40 minutes (∼0.4° C). DEH (vs. HYD) also resulted in significantly different resting HR (93 ± 6, vs. 85 ± 7 b·min−1), significantly greater session RPE (7.7 ± 1.1 vs. 5.3 ± 1.1), and significantly lower subjective feelings of recovery (PRS = 6.4 ± 2.9, vs. 9.0 ± 1.5). Current results indicate systematic changes in [La] and associated physiological responses result from previous day dehydration. Hydration status should be a concern in paradigms where [La] assessment is used.
Hypoxia During Resistance Exercise Does Not Affect Physical Performance, Perceptual Responses, or Neuromuscular Recovery
Authors: Scott Brendan R. , Slattery Katie M. , Sculley Dean V. , Dascombe Ben J.
Published: December 2017

Scott, BR, Slattery, KM, Sculley, DV, and Dascombe, BJ. Hypoxia during resistance exercise does not affect physical performance, perceptual responses, or neuromuscular recovery. J Strength Cond Res 32(8): 2174–2182, 2018—This study aimed to determine whether performing resistance exercise in hypoxia affects markers of physical performance, perceptual responses, and neuromuscular function. Fourteen male subjects (age: 24.6 ± 2.7 years; height: 179.7 ± 5.9 cm; body mass: 84.6 ± 11.6 kg) with >2 years resistance training experience performed moderate-load resistance exercise in 2 conditions: normoxia (FIO2 = 0.21) and hypoxia (FIO2 = 0.16). Resistance exercise comprised 3 sets of 10 repetitions of back squats and deadlifts at 60% of 1 repetition maximum (1RM), with 60 seconds inter-set rest. Physical performance was assessed by quantifying velocity and power variables during all repetitions. Perceptual ratings of perceived exertion, physical fatigue, muscle soreness, and overall well-being were obtained during and after exercise. Neuromuscular performance was assessed by vertical jump and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) tasks for up to 48 hours after exercise. Although physical performance declined across sets, there were no differences between conditions. Similarly, perceived exertion and fatigue scores were not different between conditions. Muscle soreness increased from baseline at 24 and 48 hours after exercise in both conditions (p ≤ 0.001). Jump height and IMTP peak force were decreased from baseline immediately after exercise (p ≤ 0.026), but returned to preexercise values after 24 hours. These findings suggest that hypoxic resistance exercise does not affect exercise performance or perceived exercise intensity. In addition, neuromuscular recovery and perceptual markers of training stress were not affected by hypoxia, suggesting that hypoxic resistance training may not add substantially to the training dose experienced.
Body Composition of Women's Ice Hockey Players: Comparison of Estimates Using Skinfolds and iDXA
Authors: Gilenstam Kajsa , Geithner Christina A.
Published: December 2017

Gilenstam, K and Geithner, CA. Body composition of women's ice hockey players: comparison of estimates using skinfolds and iDXA. J Strength Cond Res 33(9): 2496–2502, 2019—The purpose of this study was to compare percent fat (% fat) estimates from anthropometric equations using skinfolds (SKF) in women's ice hockey players with estimates obtained from Lunar iDXA. Data were collected on 19 elite female Swedish hockey players (mean age ± SD = 18.4 ± 2.4 years). Four SKF (triceps, abdominal, suprailiac, and thigh) were measured within 2 hours of iDXA assessments. The % fat estimates from iDXA and 4 anthropometric equations were compared using paired t tests, and a 1-way analysis of variance was used to compare % fat estimates from the anthropometric equations. Bland-Altman analyses were used to assess agreement between % fat estimates from SKF and iDXA. The significance level was set a priori at p ≤ 0.05. The % fat estimates from anthropometric equations were significantly lower than those from iDXA (mean ± SD: 26.85 ± 4.93%, p = 0.000). Bland-Altman analyses indicated mean differences of −7.96 to −10.13 percentage points between anthropometric equations and iDXA. Estimates of % fat from anthropometric equations (range: 16.72–18.89%) were within the range reported in earlier studies using the sum of 7 SKF. Thus, SKF offer a reasonable alternative to iDXA for this population but result in underestimates of % fat relative to iDXA. Strength and conditioning coaches should use the same body composition assessment method consistently, and interpret the results with caution, as they are estimates and not true values.
BAUMANN, Chad, 'Pentecostals, Proselytisation, and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India'. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. 208pp. ISBN 9780190202095
Authors: Abreu Savio
Published: December 2017

Reviewed by: Savio Abreu, Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Goa, India. Email: savioasj@gmail.com
Image of Confucius Institute in Italian Media Discourse
Authors: Volpe Marco , Qiuyang Li
Published: December 2017

Along with a considerable increase of thepeople involved in studying Chinese culture andChinese language, Confucius Institute, initiallyfounded in 2004 in Seoul, South Korea,provoked different reactions regarding to themanagement and the activity held. Especiallyon American press, the debate focused on whatthe real aim of the project consists in, has beenretained responsible for political propagandaand a threat for the academic freedom. Soonthe debate involved reporters, journalists,Chinese Studies experts, sinologists andConfucius Institutes directors from every part ofthe world, leading the debate to aninternational dimension. 32 articles publishedsince 2010 on the Italian national newspapers,periodicals, specialized website and onlinechannels, have been collected and examined inorder to propose a critical analysis on how theimage of Confucius Institute is perceived in Italythrough examining the discourse of the Italianpress and the voices of the experts in the press.
A Pragma-Dialectical Analysis of Chinese Government’s Argumentation: A Case of ‘Comment on Country Report of Human Rights Practice by the U.S. Department of State’
Authors: Ruhua Jin
Published: December 2017

This paper, adopting pragma-dialecticalapproach, analyses the Chinese government’sargumentative discourse in response to theaccusation of its human rights practices byAmerican government, in order to explore theformer’s argumentation in resistance toAmerica’s hegemony. It takes “Comment onCountry Report of Human Rights Practices bythe U.S. Department of State”, three pieces ofofficial documents issued by Information Officeof State Council of China (“IOSC”) from 1995 to1997, as the research texts. It analyses theclaim (standpoint), argument (reason), argumentstructure and scheme to find out theargumentative strategies of IOSC in these fouraspects. It was found that: 1) in terms ofstandpoint, IOSC denied the view of U.S. sidethat China had human rights abuses in someparts of its Country Report; 2) in terms ofargument, IOSC mainly provided four types ofreasons: the U.S. counterpart distorted China’sdomestic human rights practices in some cases,neglected the progress of human rights theChinese government had made, took a blind eyeto America’s own severe human rights violations,and American government’s accusation throughCountry Report was the embodiment ofhegemony; 3) As to the argument structure, theChinese government adopted non-mixed complexargumentation with their various types ofmultiple, coordinate and subordinate structurein combination on human rights issue; 4) interms of argument scheme, IOSC mainly adoptedsymptomatic scheme in its discourse. The studyprovides practical values for the improvementof a development country’s international humanrights discourse in the argumentative lens.
The Basic Categories and Assumptions for Contemporary Chinese Argumentation Studies
Authors: Qiang Zhou
Published: December 2017

A systemic study of argumentation indefinition, stages, types, techniques, andprinciples of argumentation has been reflected.Based on this reflection, the basic assumptionsof contemporary Chinese argumentation studieshave been drawn upon. Finally, the underlyingreasons for the present situation have beenanalyzed.
Cultural Discourse Study of Media Environmental Communication: A Case Analysis of the Coverage of Chinese Documentary of Haze in American Main Stream Medias
Authors: Qiuyang Li
Published: December 2017

Frame upon the Cultural Discourse Studies,the present paper focuses on the newsdiscourse about Chai Jing’s documentary“Under the Dome” in American mainstreammedia, investigating the discourse topic,manner and rhetoric as well as the historical,environmental development and culturalreasons between these two countries. It isfound that (1) the Chinese environmentaldiscourse in American mainstream mediasconcerns the topics likes the popularization ofenvironmental conception, the environmentalineffectiveness of government administration,and the Chinese public’s right to environmentalproblems; (2) the discourse manners like choiceof lexicon, speech quotation, and rhetoricalfeature applied in American mainstream mediahas presented the communicative values andconceptions of western country; (3) the Chineseenvironmental discourse in American media isrelated with the historical and culturaldifference between the two countries.
Linguistic and Cultural Adaptation of Mongolian Ecological Immigrants in the Border City
Authors: Jianhong Zhao
Published: December 2017

This is a case study in Erenhot City, InnerMongolia Autonomous Region on Mongolianecological immigrants’ linguistic and culturaladaptation as well as the cultural psychologyand related identity issues according to theattitudes towards residence patterns,marriage, language, culture and othervariables. Based on the data analysis, the studyputs forward the suggestions of the currentwork with regard to ethnic groups. To solve theproblems of the immigrants’ adaptation, thevital method is the economic and socialdevelopment, including improving the systemof urban social security, raising the quality ofethnic education and vocational training,increasing the intensity of culture projects, andenriching the cultural life of border cities tosatisfy the spiritual and cultural needs ofecological migration. Proper handling therelationship between language and culturemakes a significant contribution to theconsolidation and development of theharmonious ethnic relationship.
The Indissoluble Bound with Sinology: An Interview with Professor Pedro San Ginés Aguilar from the University of Granada, Spain
Authors: Yanan Xie
Published: December 2017

Pedro San Ginés AguilarProfesor de la Universidad de Granada y doctor en Filología románica.Estuvo Licenciado en estudios chinos por la Universidad de París 8 (1976) yfue ex director del Instituto Confucio de la UGR, y también es Asesor delInstituto Confucio de la UGR. Desempeña el cargo de Director del Grupo deInvestigación de estudios Asiáticos GIDEA – ex coordinador del Foro deEstudios asiáticos (FEIAP), además de ser Coordinador del Grado chino en elGrado de Lenguas Modernas y sus Literaturas. Es Presidente de laAsociación Andaluza Asia y Director de la colección interlingua de laeditorial Comares de Granada y Director de la colección de EstudiosAsiáticos de la misma editorial. Las obras publicadas incluyen Cruce demiradas, relaciones e intercambios, Introducción a la traducción jurídica yjurada, La investigación sobre Asia pacífico en España, Planteamientosgenerales de la traducción, etc.Entrevistado: Pedro San Ginés AguilarEntrevistadora: Xie YananFecha de la entrevista: el 3 de abril de 2016Lugar de la entrevista: Universidad de GranadaObjetivo de la entrevista: el comienzo de enseñanza de chino enGranada
Introduction to 2017-4
Authors: Buch Anders
Published: December 2017

Globalization, rising inequality, polarization, lack of trust, unpredictability, deregulation, destabilization, fragmentation, and flux in working life – and in society in general – seems to be signs of our time. Social scientists have characterized these signs as the postmodern condition, late modernity, liquid modernity, etc., and described how these processes are transforming both our societal institutions and social life in general in undesirable ways. However, in this gloomy characterization of our times, many have been looking toward the Nordic societies to find inspiration for welfare models that might stem the tide of societal disintegration and bring hope of solidarity, social cohesion, regulation, and temper capitalism. The Nordic societies have served as exemplary cases to be emulated by Third Way and progressive politics around the world.  (...)
TRUST ME! EXAMINING THE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SUGARCANE PRODUCERS AND MILLS IN THE CERRADO
Authors: McKee Brandon , Sant'Anna Ana Claudia , Bergtold Jason S , Caldas Marcellus M , Granco Gabriel
Published: December 2017

An increase in biofuel demand aligned with public policies has fueled the expansion of sugarcane into Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul in the Cerrado. Geographic, temporal and physical asset specificities delimit the area from which mills can procure sugarcane, making sugarcane producers and mills dependent on each other. Thus contracting is a common practice in sugarcane production in the Cerrado and its success directly impacts the sustainability of the ethanol expansion. We fill a gap in the literature on producers’ contract acceptance and trust by determining the factors that affect contract perception and trust with contractors. Using primary data from the states of Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul we estimate ordered logit models using producer’s perceptions, their characteristics and that of their enterprise. Profits and experience are important factors for a producer when considering a contract. Communication, transparency and other farmer’s perception of a mill were important in building trust. Mills wanting to improve their chances of signing a contract should focus on more participation in the community and on better communication with farmers.
Democracia paritaria en Latinoamérica: la situación de jure y de facto de la participación política de las mujeres en el contexto boliviano
Authors: Barrientos Jiménez Óscar Gonzalo
Published: December 2017

El contexto histórico del desarrollo de los derechos políticos de las mujeres refleja una constante discriminación a favor del género masculino, por ello, y en buena medida gracias a una serie de conquistas significativas de las mismas mujeres, se van adoptando diversos instrumentos internacionales específicos de protección que permitan lograr cierta igualdad de oportunidades en derechos de participación política. En el caso del contexto boliviano, en el marco de la Constitución Política del Estado y de diferentes leyes de desarrollo constitucional, se ha logrado consolidar a Bolivia como el único país de América Latina en lograr resultados de paridad en todos los niveles estatales. No obstante, y sin perder objetividad, el trabajo refleja también la sistemática violación de derechos de participación política de autoridades municipales electas. A continuación se analiza la aplicación de la primera ley específica de acoso y violencia política en Latinoamérica. Las conclusiones muestran que la construcción de una democracia paritaria plena contribuye a la legitimidad democrática, el buen gobierno y el desarrollo sostenible de cualquier país.
Tributación medioambiental en Colombia. Otros impuestos al consumo: carbono, bolsas plásticas, gasolina y ACPM
Authors: Sánchez Muñoz César
Published: December 2017

El artículo da cuenta de la relación de exacciones en el ordenamiento jurídico colombiano con fines extrafiscales que, teóricamente, buscan la protección del medioambiente, aunque en algunos casos su origen tiene un fin recaudatorio, en la medida en que la estructura del hecho generador no estaría configurado para buscar que los sujetos pasivos del gravamen redireccionaran su conducta.
Zachowania prozdrowotne kobiet młodych, w średnim wieku i starszych
Authors: Garncarek Emilia
Published: December 2017

W artykule skoncentrowano się na komponencie behawioralnym postawy wobec zdrowia – zachowaniach prozdrowotnych kobiet. Ze szczegółowej analizy wypowiedzi wynika, że występują różnice w zachowaniach zdrowotnych pomiędzy kobietami reprezentującymi różne kategorie wiekowe. Wraz z wiekiem zmienia się troska o zdrowie oraz sposoby dbania o ten zasób, na co wpływają nie tylko uwarunkowania biologiczne. Istotne znaczenie mają również kulturowe koncepcje płci (gender) i wieku (gendered age) funkcjonujące w ramach danego kulturowego modelu społeczeństwa.
Kanon 40 (contingit interdum) IV Soboru Laterańskiego (1215) a prawo rzymskie
Authors: Korporowicz Łukasz Jan
Published: December 2017

W artykule zostały przedstawione cechy wspólne postępowania zaocznego w prawie rzymskim (w szczególności w epoce prawa justyniańskiego) oraz prawie kanonicznym epoki średniowiecza. Punktem wyjścia dla prowadzenia rozważań był kan. 40 IV Soboru Laterańskiego (1215 r.). Przeprowadzona analiza wykazała, iż recepcja rzymskich rozwiązań przez kościelny porządek prawny nie była jedynie działaniem mechanicznym, lecz sytuowana była także w perspektywie dostosowania starożytnych mechanizmów prawnych do wymogów doktryny chrześcijańskiej.
Rekurs hierarchiczny do dykasterii Kurii Rzymskiej
Authors: Leszczyński Grzegorz
Published: December 2017

Kodeks prawa kanonicznego z 1983 r., normując przepisy dotyczące rekursu hierarchicznego, nie odnosi ich wyłącznie do Kongregacji Kurii Rzymskiej, ale każdego wyższego hierarchicznie organu administracji. Przedmiotem zainteresowania autora jest rekurs do Kurii Rzymskiej, następujący po wyczerpaniu niższej drogi hierarchicznej. Zgodnie z kan. 1737 § 1 Kodeksu prawa kanonicznego każdy, kto czuje się poszkodowany jakimś aktem administracyjnym, ma prawo złożenia rekursu do przełożonego hierarchicznego autora aktu administracyjnego. Dlatego też w artykule poruszane są kwestie motywu, przedmiotu, podmiotu rekursu, jak i samej procedury rozpatrzenia rekursu do Kurii Rzymskiej.
Nowe wymiary glottodydaktyki: problemy nauczania stylistycznych i specjalistycznych odmian polszczyzny i innych języków oraz kształcenia dzieci i młodzieży
Authors: Karasek Magdalena
Published: December 2017

W artykule przedstawione zostały główne tezy i koncepcje prac zamieszczonych w 24. tomie czasopisma „Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Kształcenie Polonistyczne Cudzoziemców” zatytułowanego Odmiany stylistyczne i specjalistyczne języka, kształcenie dzieci i młodzieży. Autorzy omawianych tekstów koncentrują się na takich kwestiach jak: nauczanie stylów funkcjonalnych polszczyzny, kształcenie biznesowe i zawodowe, miejsce polszczyzny potocznej w nauczaniu języka polskiego jako obcego, specyfika nauczania języka polskiego dzieci i młodzieży, metody i praktyki stosowane podczas lekcji języka obcego, użyteczność podręczników i materiałów dydaktycznych, programy nauczania, zależność między systemem kształcenia a procesem migracyjnym.
O nauczaniu stylu potocznego na lekcjach języka polskiego jako obcego na poziomie podstawowym
Authors: Sochacka Justyna
Published: December 2017

W artykule przedstawiono problem nauczania stylu potocznego na lekcjach języka polskiego jako obcego na poziomie podstawowym. Punktem wyjścia tych rozważań było zwrócenie uwagi na status polszczyzny potocznej w glottodydaktyce. Kształt pracy wyznaczyły trzy zasadnicze punkty. Pierwszym było zbadanie znajomości stylu potocznego wśród obcokrajowców uczących się języka polskiego oraz dociekanie powodów, dla których chcieli ten styl poznać. Drugim – przedstawienie pomysłu na lekcję poświęconą nauczaniu elementów stylu potocznego. Trzeci punkt stanowiło sformułowanie wniosków płynących z takiej lekcji, a także opisanie spostrzeżeń ogólnych odnoszących się do kompetencji językowej i kulturowej obcokrajowców po przyswojeniu zagadnień stylu potocznego. Artykuł oparto na własnych doświadczeniach lektorskich autorki.
Seria podręczników do nauki specjalistycznego języka polskiego jako obcego pod red. Urszuli Sajkowskiej pt.: Edukacja – Praca – Integracja, Fundacja Języków Obcych Linguae Mundi, Warszawa 2014, w skład której wchodzą: 1. Agnieszka Wiśniewska, Anna Kokot, Marzena Jasnos, Samanta Busiło, Chcę pracować w Polsce, ss. 69 + nagrania na płycie CD; 2. Agnieszka Wiśniewska, Anna Mijas, Anna Kokot, Marzena Jasnos, Wybieram gastronomię, ss. 104 oraz nagrania na płycie CD; 3. Agnieszka Wiśniewska, Anna Mijas, Opiekuję się osobą starszą, ss. 100 oraz nagrania na płycie CD, ss. 100.
Authors: Zarzycka Grażyna
Published: December 2017

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Sprawozdanie z przebiegu państwowych egzaminów certyfikatowych z języka polskiego jako obcego organizowanych na Wydziale Filologicznym Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Authors: Dembowska-Wosik Iwona
Published: December 2017

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Nauka o mleku zawarta w twórczości Dioskuridesa. Studium źródłowe
Authors: Kokoszko Maciej , Jagusiak Krzysztof , Dybała Jolanta
Published: December 2017

Poniższy tekst dotyczy przede wszystkim zastosowania mleka i uzyskiwanych z niego produktów, tj. serwatki, sera i masła, w medycynie okresu wczesnego Cesarstwa Rzymskiego ukazanej przez pryzmat dwóch greckich dzieł (obu prawdopodobnie) autorstwa Dioskuridesa znanych pod łacińskimi tytułami De materia medica i Euporista vel de simplicibus medicinis. Ważną jego część stanowią jednak również analizy tych fragmentów obu wymienionych traktatów, które mają charakter pozamedyczny i dotyczą kwestii związanych z technologią spożywczą, kwantyfikacją rodzajów mleka czy metodami hodowli zwierząt mlecznych. Obok zatem informacji dotyczących terapeutycznych właściwości opisywanych produktów i szeregu przykładów ich praktycznych zastosowań w lecznictwie uprawianym przez Dioskuridesa, czy szerzej: medyków w początkach naszej ery, omawiamy m.in. znajdujące się u tego autora zalecenia dotyczące technologii gotowania mleka, uwagi dotyczące wpływu paszy na jakość udojonego płynu czy metody produkcji stosowane w ówczesnym serowarstwie. Zaczerpnięte z Dioskuridesowej spuścizny dane (zamieszczone przezeń niejako na marginesie jego głównego wywodu dotyczącego sztuki medycznej) uzupełnione wiadomościami pochodzącymi z traktatów innych autorów tej epoki, jak Celsus, Pliniusz Starszy i Galen, dają także asumpt do snucia opartych na takim materiale źródłowym i podpartych ustaleniami współczesnej nauki rozważań na temat popularności poszczególnych produktów mlecznych w społeczeństwie grecko-rzymskim okresu wczesnego Cesarstwa czy przyczyn stojących za kształtowaniem się śródziemnomorskiej tradycji kulinarnej (jak np. różnice w konsumpcji nabiału między Grekami i Rzymianami a tzw. barbarzyńcami i ich powody). Na podstawie przeprowadzonych badań wnioskować można, że wszyscy znani autorzy z I w. n.e. i późniejszych stuleci (w tym Dioskurides), zajmujący się omówioną w artykule tematyką, byli reprezentantami tej samej, już wówczas ukształtowanej, tradycji, której twórców nie znamy. Stąd duża zbieżność poglądów postaci takich jak Celsus czy Galen, a później Orybazjusz i kolejni bizantyńscy lekarze na temat właściwości nabiału i jego możliwych zastosowań terapeutycznych. Uogólniając, zarówno mleko, jak i wytwarzane z niego produkty były w medycynie stosowane zarówno zewnętrznie, jak i wewnętrznie w różnych formach (jako lekarstwa proste i złożone) i przy różnych dolegliwościach, takich jak dyzenteria, dna moczanowa, choroby o charakterze stomatologicznym, oftalmologicznym, otorynolaryngologicznym, urologicznym i innym.
Zapomniana panna Lanckorońska. Przyczynek do genealogii kilku rodów kresowych
Authors: Anusik Zbigniew
Published: December 2017

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THE EFFECTS OF MUSIC THERAPY ON ANXIETY AND PAIN SYMPTOMS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Authors: Masarogulları Guncel
Published: December 2017

Although music therapy is well documented in medical settings, the effects of the music therapy has not been well established yet. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the music therapy on anxiety, and pain symptoms of children with cancer. Participants (aged ranged 6-16) were randomly allocated to one of two music therapy groups: 1) earphones with classical music, no choice (n = 20) or 2) earphones with classical music, free choice (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20) (earphones without music). In all groups, children listened to music (or the white noise) for 10 minutes before the chemotherapy. All of the symptoms were measured before the music therapy, during the chemotherapy (after the music therapy), and after the chemotherapy. State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-C), and Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale was used to measure the anxiety, and pain scores of the children. One-Way ANOVA and Mixed ANOVA analysis were used to analyse the effectiveness of the music. Results showed that the anxiety level of children decreased significantly in the music groups during and after the chemotherapy. However, music therapy did not affect the pain level of children Keywords: Music therapy, anxiety, pain, cancer;
Lutas na escola: sistematização do conteúdo por meio a teia do conhecimento das lutas em rede
Authors: Pereira Marcos Paulo Vaz de Campos , Cirino Carolina , Corrêa Adriano Oliveira , Farias Gelcemar Oliveira
Published: December 2017

A Educação Física Escolar apresenta diversos conteúdos, porém alguns sofrem restrições em seu desenvolvimento. No caso das lutas, inúmeras justificativas privam o educando de vivenciar este vasto conteúdo, porque a sociedade o relaciona à violência; educadores julgam-se incapazes de apresentá-lo, por não serem praticantes ou ex-praticantes e devido a práticas descontextualizadas e abordadas de maneira analítica. Surge, pois, a necessidade de desenvolver propostas curriculares para o ensino do conteúdo relacionado a lutas. Esta elaboração pode ser construída por meio de um sistema organizacional de jogos de lutas em forma de rede, conforme suas semelhanças e características, com metodologia respaldada nas tendências atuais da pedagogia do esporte, adotando o jogo como uma estratégia pedagógica. Defende-se que a sistematização pedagógica pautada no jogo proporciona ao educando uma gama de possibilidades positivas, e ao educador, dentro da realidade em que se encontra, a oportunidade de elaborar aulas organizadas e sistematizadas a partir da compreensão da rede dos jogos de lutas.
New exact Bayesian prediction of the range for the exponential lifetime based on fixed and random sample sizes
Authors: Abd Ellah A. H.
Published: December 2017

We consider the problem of predictive interval for the range of the future observations from an exponential distribution. Two cases are considered, (1) Fixed sample size (FSS). (2) Random sample size (RSS). Further, I derive the predictive function for both FSS and RSS in closely forms. Random sample size is appeared in many application of life testing. Fixed sample size is a special case from the case of random sample size. Illustrative examples are given. Factors of the predictive distribution are given. A comparison in savings is made with the above method. To show the applications of our results, we present some simulation experiments. Finally, we apply our results to some real data sets in life testing.
Fuzzy smooth homotopy on fuzzy Banach manifold
Authors: Halakatti S. C. P. , Halijol Archana
Published: December 2017

In this paper the structure of fuzzy Banach manifolds has been enriched by inducing three different equivalence relations on fuzzy Banach atlases. Also a Network fuzzy Banach manifold has been defined admitting two equivalence relation and two group structures. Further we define fuzzy smooth homotopy on fuzzy Banach manifold and the study has been extended for three different fuzzy path connectedness inducing equivalence relations and fundamental group structure which is invariant under fuzzy homeomorphism.
Weak insertion of a contra-\(\alpha\)-continuous function}
Authors: Mirmiran Majid
Published: December 2017

‎A sufficient condition in terms of lower cut sets‎ are given for the insertion of a contra-\(\alpha\)-continuous function‎ ‎between two comparable real-valued functions‎.
Determining Chemical Composition of Cattle Urine and Indigenous Plant Extracts
Authors: Miah Md. Nur Alam , Miah M. R. U. , Alam M. Z.
Published: December 2017

The study was conducted to determine the specific chemical constituents of cattle urine and indigenous plant extracts. Chemical analysis revealed that the specific chemical composition i.e., chloride, sulphate, nitrite and phosphorus pentaoxide contents of fresh and fermented cattle urine were 1556, 364, 2.0, 26.8 and 4514, 252, 22.4, 7.49 mg l-1, respectively. The proximate chemical compositions of neem seed kernel extracts, mahagoni seed extracts and allamanda leaves extracts were analyzed and it was found to contain chloride (144, 55.4, 141 mg l-1), sulphate (51.1, 5.03, ˂4.0 mg l-1), nitrite (˂1.0, ˂1.0, ˂1.0 mg l-1) and phosphorus pentaoxide (413, 410, 49.5 mg l-1), respectively. Chloride and nitrite in fermented cattle urine (4514 and 22.4 mg l-1) was found extremely higher than in fresh cattle urine (1556 and 2.0 mg l-1). There was numerically higher difference in sulphate and phosphorus pentaoxide concentrations in fresh cattle urine (364, 26.8 mg l-1) compared to fermented cattle urine (252, 7.49 mg l-1).These results revealed that indigenous plant extracts of neem seed kernel, mahagoni seed and allamanda leaves contents chloride, sulphate and nitrite were extremely lower than in both fresh and fermented cattle urine but there were great difference in phosphorus pentaoxide concentration (413, 410, 49.5 mg l-1) in both fresh and fermented cattle urine (26.8, 7.49 mg l-1) composition. It was evident from this study that as the fermented cattle urine contained higher concentration of chloride and nitrite can be considered as a good means of insect pest management.