bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Energia solar no meio urbano: análise para diferentes formas urbanas
Authors: Da Silva Clerismar Fernandes , Chaves Drach Patrícia Regina , Barbosa Gisele Silva
Published: September 2019

O crescente processo de urbanização pode promover a intensificação de riscos oriundos das alterações climáticas, logo, é importante associar questões ambientais e ações no meio urbano, planejando cidades com energia limpa. Para estudar a aplicação da energia solar fotovoltaica no meio urbano, foi desenvolvida uma análise comparativa da capacidade de geração de energia e de consumo para duas configurações da morfologia urbana propostas por Marques (2018). O Cenário I atendeu à Lei Complementar, LC 101/2009 - Operação Urbana Consorciada do Porto Maravilha. O Cenário II foi desenvolvido tendo como base ações da certificação ambiental LEED – Neighborhood, o LEED - Desenvolvimento de Bairros, e permitiu maior concentração de edifícios, logo, uma maior área disponível (coberturas) para geração de energia. Os resultados reforçam a necessidade de avaliar previamente os processos de densificação, propondo configurações urbanas adequadas às necessidades do lugar. A geração de energia no meio urbano também permite a inserção de projetos utilizando a geração distribuída, o que apresenta vantagens como a redução de perdas de energia no processo de transmissão.
Viabilidade econômica da implantação de um sistema de energia solar fotovoltaico: estudo de caso em uma escola de idiomas, de Brusque - SC
Authors: Roedel Tamily , Mafra Gustavo
Published: September 2019

A energia solar fotovoltaica aproveita a incidência dos raios solares na superfície terrestre, caracterizando-se como uma fonte intermitente e inesgotável. Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a viabilidade econômica da implantação de um sistema de energia solar fotovoltaico conectado à rede de uma Escola de Idiomas de Brusque - SC. Os métodos aplicados consistiram em coletar os dados de consumo, a área disponível para instalação de painéis na cobertura e valores de irradiação solar; caracterizar o sistema, definindo o módulo adotado e verificando a potência necessária. Foram estimados os valores de geração de energia; e determinados os valores de despesas e receitas do sistema. Por fim, os valores encontrados foram submetidos a uma análise de investimento. O sistema foi pré-dimensionado com potencial para gerar anualmente o mesmo consumo elétrico da escola em 2016 e resultou em indicadores econômicos que apontam o investimento como rentável a longo prazo.
Considerações sobre o fator de utilização do parque de refino brasileiro e as importações e exportações de petróleo e derivados: 2000 a 2018
Authors: Gonçalves Otávio Grassi , Mercedes Sonia Seger Pereira , Santi Auxiliadora Maria Moura
Published: September 2019

A autossuficiência brasileira na produção de petróleo foi alcançada em 2006, como resultado das estratégias da Petrobras e da política energética nacional. A partir de 2017, a estatal adotou uma nova política de preços, acompanhada, pari passu, pelo aumento da atratividade da importação de derivados por terceiros. Tal fato repercutiu em uma crescente ociosidade em seu próprio parque de refino, pois a Petrobras é o ator majoritário na produção nacional de derivados. Com enfoque nas possíveis relações entre estes eventos, foram analisados os movimentos do mercado nacional e internacional de petróleo e derivados vis a vis o comportamento do fator de utilização das refinarias, empregando investigação bibliográfica e documental; coleta, sistematização e análise das informações históricas publicadas pela ANP, entre 2000 e 2018. Os dados revelaram aumento das receitas brasileiras com a exportação de petróleo cru, assim como gastos crescentes com a importação de derivados, enquanto as refinarias passaram a operar com capacidade ociosa superior a 25%.
Utilizando o modelo BALANCE-ENPEP para realizar o balanço entre a oferta e a demanda de energia num setor industrial: estudo da indústria de cimento no estado de Minas Gerais
Authors: Malaquias Costa Fernando , Lombardi Costa Antonella , Brant Pinheiro Ricardo
Published: September 2019

O cimento Portland é um dos materiais de construção mais importantes e altamente empregado pela humanidade. Sua alta participação no desenvolvimento humano, como material básico para qualquer tipo de construção, caracteriza a indústria cimenteira como um dos principais setores para o desenvolvimento econômico e social. No contexto energético do Estado de Minas Gerais, este setor representa aproximadamente 3% do consumo de energia. Para realizar este estudo, foi coletado um conjunto de informações de consumo de energia e dados do processo, além de indicadores econômicos. Minas Gerais abriga a maioria das fábricas de cimento instaladas no Brasil. Cada estágio de produção foi identificado e quantificado em relação ao consumo de energia. Inicialmente, a projeção do consumo final das principais fontes de energia foi desenvolvida com o método de crescimento médio. Em seguida, a demanda futura de energia foi calculada usando o modelo ENPEP-BALANCE, para um período de análise de 20 anos. Os resultados mostraram que a demanda final de energia desse setor no Estado de Minas Gerais pode variar de 1.475 a 2.642 mil tep, o que representa cerca de 34% mais ou menos 15% da demanda registrada do ano base. Por último, as emissões de CO2 foram projetadas para os cenários considerados.
Funding for roads: Understanding the South African road funding framework
Authors: Van Rensburg Johann A. , Krygsman Stephan C.
Published: September 2019

Background: A good quality road network holds numerous benefits to any country, but is dependent on sufficient and stable modes of funding and adequate financing. Funding for roads in South Africa is complex, controversial and faces different viewpoints. In this environment, it is difficult to implement any new form of road user charges, including the user-pay principle, or promote a sustainable road infrastructure policy framework.Objectives: This article examined the road funding framework in South Africa to fully understand its capability to fund the country’s road infrastructure network while quantifying and presenting the linkage between road-generated income, its distribution, allocation and the expenditure of these funds through a consolidated report and comparing the country’s income and expenditure on roads to international standards.Method: Numerous financial statements were assessed through a budget analysis to present the current road funding framework in South Africa in terms of the income generated from the road sector, its allocation, distribution and the expenditure of these funds. Local road funding trends were then compared with selected countries in terms of road-generated income, its allocation and expenditure.Results: South Africa’s current road funding framework collects a substantial amount from road users, but there is a mismatch between road-generated income collected and governmental road expenditure. Furthermore, South Africa’s road expenditure in not outside the norm compared to international countries.Conclusion: Investigation into the effectiveness of South Africa’s current road cost recovery methods is needed, and the impact of future technologies on its income-generating potential must be examined.
Группа Риордана-Дирихле
Authors: Burlachenko Evgenii Vasil'evich
Published: September 2019

Матрицы Риордана - это бесконечные нижнетреугольные матрицы, которые
соответствуют определенным операторам в пространстве формальных
степенных рядов. В статье вводятся аналогичные матрицы для пространства
формальных рядов Дирихле. Показано, что эти матрицы образуют группу,
аналогичную группе Риордана. Дается аналог формулы обращения Лагранжа.
В качестве примера применения этих матриц рассматривается способ получения
тождеств, аналогичных тождествам, полученным с помощью матриц Риордана.
Библиография: 13 названий.
О базисности ультрасферических полиномов Якоби
в весовом пространстве Лебега с переменным показателем
Authors: Sharapudinov Idris Idrisovich
Published: September 2019

В настоящей работе исследована задача о базисности ультрасферических
полиномов Якоби
в пространстве Лебега с переменным показателем.
Найдены достаточные условия на переменный показатель $p(x)>1$,
которые гарантируют равномерную ограниченность
последовательности сумм Фурье $S_n^{\alpha,\alpha}(f)$,
$n=0,1,…$, по ультрасферическим полиномам
Якоби $P_k^{\alpha,\alpha}(x)$
в весовом пространстве Лебега $L_\mu^{p(x)}([-1,1])$
с весом $\mu=\mu(x)=(1-x^2)^\alpha$, где $\alpha>-1/2$.
Случай $\alpha=-1/2$ рассмотрен отдельно. Показано,
что для равномерной ограниченности последовательности
сумм Фурье-Чебышeва $S_n^{-1/2,-1/2}(f)$, $n=0,1,…$,
в пространстве $L_\mu^{p(x)}([-1,1])$ c $\mu(x)=(1-x^2)^{-1/2}$
достаточно и в определенном смысле необходимо,
чтобы переменный показатель $p$ подчинялся
условию Дини-Липшица вида
$$
|p(x)-p(y)|\leqslant \frac{d}{-\ln|x-y|},
\qquadгде\quad
|x-y|\leqslant \frac{1}{2},\quad
x,y\in[-1,1],\quad
d>0,
$$
а также условию $p(x)>1$ для всех $x\in[-1,1]$.
Библиография: 16 названий.
Локализованные режимы с обострением для квазилинейных
дважды вырождающихся параболических уравнений
Authors: Shishkov Andrey Evgenievich , Yevgenieva Yevgeniia Alexandrovna
Published: September 2019

Изучаются режимы с сингулярным обострением для широкого
класса квазилинейных параболических уравнений второго
порядка. На основе энергетических методов устанавливаются
в определенном смысле точные оценки финального профиля
обобщенного решения в окрестности времени обострения
в зависимости от скорости нарастания глобальной энергии
этого решения.
Библиография: 16 названий.
Гомотопические свойства пространства $I_f(X)$
идемпотентных вероятностных мер
Authors: Zaitov Adilbek Atakhanovich , Ishmetov Azad Yangibaevich
Published: September 2019

В работе построено подпространство $I_f(X)$
пространства идемпотентных вероятностных мер
на заданном компакте $X$. Установлено,
что если исходный компакт $X$ стягиваем, то $I_f(X)$
также является стягиваемым компактом. Показано,
что шейпы компактов $X$ и $I_f(X)$ равны. Далее, доказано,
что для компакта $X$ компакт $I_f(X)$ является
абсолютным окрестностным ретрактом тогда и только тогда,
когда $X$ - абсолютный окрестностный ретракт.
Библиография: 15 названий.
Вложения пространств функций положительной гладкости на нерегулярных областях
Authors: Besov Oleg Vladimirovich
Published: September 2019

В работе устанавливается теорема вложения пространств
функций положительной гладкости, определенных на нерегулярных
областях $n$-мерного евклидова пространства, в пространства
того же типа, а также некоторые близкие результаты.
Библиография: 13 названий.
Оценка функции Лебега сумм Фурье по модифицированным
полиномам Мейкснера
Authors: Gadzhimirzaev Ramis Makhmudovich
Published: September 2019

Статья посвящена исследованию аппроксимативных свойств
сумм Фурье по модифицированным полиномам Мейкснера
$m_{n,N}^\alpha(x)$, $n=0,1,…$, образующим при
$\alpha>-1$ ортонормированную систему на сетке
$\Omega_\delta=\{0,\delta,2\delta,…\}$ с весом
$$
\rho_N(x)=e^{-x}\frac{\Gamma(Nx+\alpha+1)}{\Gamma(Nx+1)}
(1-e^{-\delta})^{\alpha+1},\qquad
где\quad
\delta=\frac{1}{N},\quad
N\ge 1.
$$
Основное внимание уделено получению поточечной оценки
функции Лебега $\lambda_{n,N}^\alpha(x)$ для сумм Фурье
по модифицированным полиномам Мейкснера при
$x\in[\theta_n/2,\infty)$, $\theta_n=4n+2\alpha+2$.
Библиография: 6 названий.
Многозначные гомотопии в упорядоченном множестве, неподвижные
точки и совпадения отображений, применения в теории игр
Authors: Podoprikhin Dmitrii Aleksandrovich , Fomenko Tatiana Nikolaevna
Published: September 2019

Статья содержит развитие результатов предыдущих работ авторов по данной тематике.
Вводится понятие гомотопии многозначного отображения упорядоченного множества.
Изучается задача о сохранении свойства существования неподвижной точки (точки
совпадения) при многозначных гомотопиях многозначного отображения (пары многозначных
отображений). Рассматривается применение некоторых предыдущих результатов авторов
о неподвижных точках в теории игр.
Библиография: 14 названий.
О формуле следов для функций от некоммутирующих операторов
Authors: Aleksandrov Alexei Borisovich , Peller Vladimir Vsevolodovich , Potapov D S
Published: September 2019

Основной результат работы состоит в том, что формула следов
Лифшица-Крейна не обобщается на случай функций
от пар некоммутирующих самосопряжeнных операторов.
Для этого мы показываем,
что для пар ограниченных самосопряжeнных операторов $(A_1,B_1)$ и
$(A_2,B_2)$ с ядерными разностями $A_2-A_1$ и $B_2-B_1$
нельзя оценить модуль следа разности $f(A_2,B_2)-f(A_1,B_1)$
через норму функции $f$ в классе Липшица.
Библиография: 24 названия.
Об экстраполяции полиномов с действительными коэффициентами
в комплексную плоскость
Authors: Kochurov Alexandr Savel'evich , Tikhomirov Vladimir Mikhailovich
Published: September 2019

Рассматривается задача о наибольшем возможном значении,
которое может принять модуль $k$-й производной
алгебраического полинома порядка $n>k$
с действительными коэффициентами в заданной точке
комплексной плоскости. Предполагается при этом, что сам полином
ограничен единицей на отрезке $[-1,1]$. Показывается, что решение
достигается на полиноме $\kappa\cdot T_\sigma$, где $T_\sigma$ -
один из полиномов Золотарeва либо Чебышeва,
$\kappa$ - некоторое число.
Библиография: 6 названий.
О некоторых классах нелокальных краевых задач для сингулярных параболических уравнений
Authors: Pyatkov Sergey Grigor'evich
Published: September 2019

Исследуются вопросы разрешимости нелокальных краевых задач
для сингулярных параболических уравнений высокого порядка
с коэффициентом перед производной по времени, принадлежащим
некоторому пространству $L_{p}$ по пространственным переменным
и обладающим определенной гладкостью по времени.
На знак этого коэффициента не накладывается никаких ограничений,
т.е. в класс уравнений входят и параболические уравнения
с меняющимся направлением времени. Получены условия,
гарантирующие разрешимость исследуемых краевых задач
в весовых пространствах Соболева и
единственность полученных решений.
Библиография: 47 названий.
Нормы положительных степеней оператора Бесселя
в пространствах четных j-многочленов Шлемильха
Authors: Lyakhov Lev Nikolaevich , Sanina Elizaveta
Published: September 2019

$B$-Производная определяется на основе обобщенного сдвига Пуассона
и с точностью до константы совпадает с сингулярным дифференциальным
оператором Бесселя. Вводятся дробные степени $B$-производной по аналогии
с дробными производными Маршо и Вейля. Доказаны утверждения
о совпадении этих производных в классах четных гладких интегрируемых
функций. Получены аналоги неравенства Бернштейна для $B$-производной
целого и дробного порядков в пространстве четных j-многочленов
Шлемильха с sup-нормой и $L_p^\gamma$-нормой (норма Лебега со
степенным весом $x^\gamma$, $\gamma>0$). Полученные оценки являются точными и определяют нормы степеней оператора Бесселя в пространствах четных j-многочленов Шлемильха.
Библиография: 13 названий.
Analysis of Granting Financial Independence to Local Government in line With Their Constitutional Duties/Functions
Authors: Peniel Adisa, Olufemi , Tunde Ogunbunmi, Solomon
Published: September 2019

The paper considers the granting of financial independence (autonomy) to Local government against their constitutional against their constitutional duties. In doing this, the researcher considered the origin of local, meaning, types, functions, sources of revenue, problems of Local government and way out. Researcher used questionnaire as the instrument of data generation (and-pls remove this) while paired simple t- statistics of data analysis was used for the collected data. Finally, recommendations were made on the need for financial independence of the local government and ways of preventing its abuse.
Porous Borders and Increasing Human Trafficking in West Africa: Issues and Challenges
Authors: Akinyemi Omolara
Published: September 2019

The porous nature of West Africa’s borders, which owes its origin to the hasty way the colonialists carved up the African continent as well as the nature of their management by post-colonial states, has become serious issue in human trafficking, money laundering and other related crimes. Thus, one of the major consequences of porous borders in West Africa today is the rise of trans-border crimes. The problem lies in the complexity of these organizations and their activities, the global penetration and the threat they pose to democracy and legitimate economic development. Some of these trans-border crimes include: the narcotics trade and money laundering, illegal migration and people’s trafficking, smuggling (small and light weapons, food items, vehicles) among others. Nevertheless, the never-ending business of trafficking in humans across borders today is organized by individuals and groups, it is colluding with government officials and its devastating impact on exasperated individual victims is the major concern of this study. Data obtained from primary and secondary sources (literature review and content analysis) were deployed to carry out the study with an analytical and narrative historical method. The study concludes that human trafficking can be reduced to the barest minimum in the region, if West African human and material resources are combined together to expand regional capacity for border security.
Low Cost Robotic Manipulator for Family Agriculture
Authors: Porsch Marcia Regina Maboni Hoppen , Rasia Luiz Antonio , Thesing Nelson José , Pedrali Patricia Carolina , Valdiero Antonio Carlos
Published: September 2019

This article introduces or designs and practices a Gantry pneumatic robotic manipulator for greenhouse automation. The prototype was built on the reduced model for sowing and harvesting vegetables using the familiar concept of agriculture. Low-cost robotic handlers can contribute to improved working conditions in family farming and enable strategies to diversify agricultural activities for low-income families. The system has two degrees of freedom, was mounted on a metal workbench using cylinders and specially manufactured guided cable actuator. The control system includes nonlinear compensations of the servo valves used. Functional tests used step input electrical signals (-4 V to +4 V and -8 V to +8 V) using open loop circuit for robot pressure and positioning control. The results obtained are important for perfecting the robotic manipulator for family farming applications.
Malaysia Corporate Credibility Index: An Assesment
Authors: Dyg Affizzah A.M , Soetrisno Fathan , Yazreen Y Irma , Nirau Winnie
Published: September 2019

Corporate credibility has attracted interest from a wide range of academic disciplines. Malaysians tend to identify themselves by ethnic groups and not nationality. Cross-national marketing research that attempts to make comparisons and generalizations about Malaysian consumers, instead of Malay, Chinese or Indian sub-groups, is likely to be questionable. As corporate credibility index is crucial for every corporate, there is no benchmark or index in Malaysia context in determining levels of credibility of corporates. This provides an opportunity for this research to assess measurement invariance in cross-ethic perception difference between the westerner and Malaysian as well as developing a credibility index model called Malaysia organization credibility Index (MOCI) as an output of research. The Asian perception on corporate credibility may not be reliable and suitable if it is tested using the western-based scales, due to differences in ethnic culture, religious and personal values of the Asian consumers themselves. Nonetheless, one must determine whether such scales exhibit cross-cultural equivalence before meaningful comparisons and generalizations can be made. Based on the SEM, the study finds out that both westerners and Asian seems to share the same perception on the honesty, trustworthiness and expertise. However, Asian perceived to see that customer and employees focus are the significant variables in perceiving the credibility of corporate organization and its reputation. Hence, increasingly, corporations in Asia will need to be cognizant of how they are perceived to achieve their strategic goals. This will involve understanding the impact of specific country reputations on firm reputation. Thus this study suggests the establishment of Malaysian Corporate Credibility Index that can be applied to Asian as a whole.
The Literature Review of the Governance Frameworks in Health System
Authors: NTR Anthony , M Rosliza A. , C Lai P.
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Governance in the health system refers to a range of decision making, and implementation undertakings conducted by decision-makers as they find ways to achieve national health policy objectives that are favourable to each country's health system. Currently, there are different types of frameworks that have been developed and these frameworks try to operationalize and assess how principles of governance at different levels of a health system are administered. While a number of frameworks for assessing governance in the health sector have been proposed, their application is often constrained by impractical indicators that are often not well-grounded, resulting in limited pragmatic work on governance in the health systems itself.Methods: Adopting a scoping review method, articles were identified using these databases namely BMC, Emerald, Elsevier, PubMed, Science Direct, Sage, Springer, Taylors & Francis, WHO and Wiley. Only articles written and published in English from 2009 to 2019 were included.Results: 5 of the frameworks have actually been tested and operationalized in practice from the 13 identified and reviewed frameworks that are largely theoretically based.Conclusion: A multitude of frameworks to assess health systems governance exist, however, there are not many examples of their application in the literature and healthcare systems with well-grounded proven results. Consequently, to facilitate a more comprehensive assessment and peruse of governance frameworks in health systems, the health system should have clear goals with continuous and committed support by accountable decision-makers pivoted by principles of good governance.
Aspects of Human Security, Social Justice and Sustainable Development in Africa: Nigeria as a Case Study
Authors: Yagboyaju Dhikru Adewale
Published: September 2019

This paper analyzes the relationships between selected aspects of human security-poverty and health security, social justice and sustainable development in Nigeria, representing the African continent. Human security, an emerging paradigm for understanding global vulnerabilities, is widely defined as consisting of seven key areas. However, the aspects of poverty and health security are selected for this study because of the overlapping effects on all the other aspects. Data for the conceptual and theoretical section of the paper are drawn from secondary sources and complimented by data from primary sources. These include events analyses by the author and content analyses of documents such as United Nations (UN) Human Development Index (HDI), Legatum Prosperity Index and Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) for a selected period. Research methodology is case study based.The paper’s main finding centres on the levels of poverty and threats to health security that have confronted majority of ordinary Nigerians in the past two decades despite the country’s huge material endowments. In the light of this, the focus of knowledge in the country’s immediate and distant future should be human security and not state-centric security.
French Health professionals’ attitudes about patient empowerment in the cancer care pathway
Authors: Verot Elise , Régnier-Denois Véronique , Feld Dominique , Rivoirard Romain , Chauvin Franck
Published: September 2019

Objective: France is experiencing a shift in health policy. The purpose of this article is to describe how cancer care health professionals define patient empowerment, describe modalities of care of the cancer patient treated by intravenous means and identify avenues for reflection on the specific challenges facing patient-centered care, from the perspective of changes in practices in the cancer care pathway.Methods: 19 individual, semi-structured interviews with health professionals working in cancer care facilities were analyzed in a qualitative study, using the Theoretical Domain Framework linked to the COM-B model.Results: The organization of care is governed by three factors. First of all, the cancer care system focuses on the strictly curative aspect of this disease. All devices lead to management centered on the pathology, and not on the patient as a whole. Secondly, the fact that the patient suffers from cancer modifies the attitudes and representations of caregivers towards the patient. Cancer introduces a relational bias in each of the stakeholders. Thirdly, the current organization of nursing care maintains paternalistic and prescriptive care in the cancer care pathway. Only new nursing jobs (coordinating nurses or pivot nurses) suggest the possibility of switching to patient-centered care. The analysis from TDF linked to the COM-B model shows that the strategy of implementing a new tool to measure the level of patient engagement, in routine nursing care, must focus on the reflective opportunity and motivation of the stakeholders.Conclusions: Caregivers should be acculturated to patient empowerment. TDF linked to the COM-B model can make it possible to think about how to prepare and adapt this change in practice at several sites of cancer treatment. Training adapted to the context to familiarize current caregivers with this new form of care is currently being implemented. To succeed, acculturating current health care providers to this new form of care, while offering them a tool to objectively assess the level of patient empowerment would undoubtedly foster their involvement in supporting patient empowerment, while allowing them to evaluate the time required to integrate this type of care.
Urinothorax: A rare complication of spontaneous bladder rupture
Authors: Edelson Cyrus Veryl , Edelson Scott Francis David , Edelson Jerome Craig , Dooley Guy S.
Published: September 2019

Urinothorax (UT) is an uncommon cause of pleural effusion where urine collects in the pleural cavity that is usually caused by trauma or urinary obstruction. Spontaneous bladder rupture is another rare condition that is commonly caused by underlying bladder wall pathology and exacerbated by binge alcohol consumption, malignancy, autoimmune disorders, radiation, and obstructive or neurogenic pathology. We present a case of urinothorax caused by spontaneous bladder rupture in an adult patient successfully recognized and treated.
Barriers Influencing Organizations in Developing Country Not Appling Updated Strategic Management Techniques: A Case Study of Iran
Authors: Noohpishe Nima , Taghizadeh Elham
Published: September 2019

Although the advantages of utilizing enhanced strategic management tools have already been demonstrated in developing countries; but applying them for decision-making is still a challenge in practice for managers. In this study, we investigated why strategists and managers were not willing to apply these tools. In this paper, the Q statistical method was employed to define the barriers influencing not using these methods and to determine in Iran and how the managers’ attitudes affected the outcomes. The study enrolled 43 strategists who were managers with high education levels. From secondary sources, we selected 68 Q statements from which 43 final Q statements were chosen by six strategic management experts. Following a binding algorithm, the participants sorted the Q statements. Utilizing factor analysis, the managers identified twelve main reasons (mental patterns) for lack of implementing new advanced strategic techniques in organizations. For instance, the study finds that most Iranian firms have a willingness to preserve traditional attitudes because they are disappointment with new tools; Some indicated that there is a lack of access to a successful model and resources. The finding this study, help strategist and managers to better understand how their attitudes and can affect the firm performance, and then follow the best strategy to improve their performance.
The procedure in the classroom setting by which nursing faculty construct academic accommodations for undergraduate nursing students with learning disabilities: A scoping review
Authors: Yarbrough Amy
Published: September 2019

Background and objective: A scoping review was conducted to determine what is currently known about the procedure in the classroom setting by which nursing faculty construct academic accommodations for undergraduate nursing students with learning disabilities. The number of nursing students with disabilities is growing, and nursing students with identified learning disabilities require academic accommodations to facilitate their success. Effective understanding of the academic accommodation procedure by faculty is necessary to promote student success and inclusive learning environments within nursing education.Methods: The framework from Arksey and O’Malley was used to identify gaps in the literature related to the procedure in the classroom setting by which nursing faculty construct academic accommodations for students with learning disabilities.Results: The themes of faculty attitude, previously used accommodations, and lack of understanding of the procedure of accommodation implementation were derived from the literature.Conclusions: Current research fails to adequately answer the research question related to the procedure by which nursing faculty in the classroom setting construct academic accommodations for students with learning disabilities. Further research into the procedure by which faculty make academic accommodations in the nursing education classroom is needed.
Retirement: What nurses should know and do?
Authors: Thomas Cynthia M. , Ali Nagia
Published: September 2019

More and more nurses are now retiring at an average rate of 60,000 per year since 2012. There is a lot to consider when preparing for a planned or unplanned retirement so you do not out live retirement funds. Most people today can expect to live into the mid 80’s with women on average outliving men by three years. Retirement considerations should include current and future lifestyles, health needs, current and future debt and amount of money saved at the time of retirement. It is never to early or late to begin planning for retirement to better ensure financial stability.
The Impact of Brand Trust on Physician’s Prescription Decision Towards Prothrombin Complex Concentrate with a Special Reference to Octaplex®
Authors: Perera D. R. G. , Wanninayake W. M. C. Bandara
Published: September 2019

Management of Hemostasis is an integral role for any Intensivist in assurance of recovery of a hemorrhage patient who is often treated in an ICU, and building trust of a product segment related to such vital treatment will undoubtedly hold an utmost importance. Yet in researches and articles in current Medical Marketing setup it is found to be very limited, and in the case of Biological and Bio-Similar Marketing its almost non-existence. The purpose of this research paper is to investigate and prove the significant positive impact of Brand Trust on Physicians Prescription Decision and Moderation impact powered by the synergy of Relationship Marketing. The research consists of data which was collected via online questionnaire and captured the data required from the target sample cohort which is distributed via respective specialized academic colleges of their representation through email and filed online by the participants of quantitative research. Moreover, two of the main key opinion leaders (KOLs) were interviewed and qualitative data were summarized. The collected data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) procedures to reach meaningful conclusions. Thereby the study proves the significant positive impact of Brand Trust on Physicians Prescription Decision and Moderation impact which synergized by Relationship Marketing. The study is an original contribution to the field of Marketing in Biological and Pharmaceutical Industry. The proposed relationships are based on Brand Trust, Physician’s Prescription Decision and Relationship Marketing. Furthermore, the Moderating effect of Relationship Marketing on the relationship between Brand Trust and Physician’s Prescription Decision is unique to this study.
CPEC: Threat or Opportunity Protecting Local Industry through Infant Industry Theory Framework
Authors: Isran Manzoor Ali , Siddiki Shehla Najib , Kumar Mukesh , Zaidi Erum Zahoor
Published: September 2019

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a massive investment initiative by China with a whopping amount of $62 billion. The project includes various short term and long term plans for energy, infrastructure, IT and R&D projects. The completion of short term plans by the end of 2018 and initiation of long term projects demand a comprehensive analysis as the project of CPEC presents both threat and opportunities for local producers. The threats include competition for local producers from innovative products of China and technological and managerial superiority of Chinese companies over Pakistani industry. However, the domestic producers feel more optimist as energy and infrastructure projects, and induction of new technology would benefit the business sector in Pakistan. The purpose of this study is to explore and identify the possible threats and opportunities considering “Infant Industry Theory” as an analytical framework. A qualitative and quantitative research methodology is employed and the data is gathered from 20 divergent and potential sector of SMEs through a close ended survey questionnaire. The likert scale is used to evaluate the opinions of respondents for awareness, challenges; and threats and opportunities of CPEC. The results revealed that SMEs owners are now more aware about the CPEC and its related details while the major challenges for producers were to cope with the low access to finance, unavailability of business and legal advisory services and difficulties in market access. Moreover, the majority of selected respondents consider the project of CPE as an opportunity for their businesses, industry and economy of Pakistan. It is thus concluded that business sector in Pakistan is preparing for CPEC, but with the fact that the required results are not possible till the challenges and concerns of local producers are addressed by the government in appropriate way through effective policies and efficient management. Hence, a detailed policy plan for the local industry specifying CPEC is highly recommended.
The Impacts of the Shrinkage in Goods Exports on Chinese Economy: A CGE Model-Based Scenario Analysis
Authors: Sun Lin
Published: September 2019

Focusing on the shrinkage in goods exports, this paper quantitatively analyzes the impacts of Sino-US trade war on growth, trade, industrial production of China. The method used here is a dynamic simulation for the period from 2019 to 2030 based on a recursively dynamic CGE model of 18 industries. The impacts are analyzed and assessed by providing 5 alternative scenarios and by comparing their deviations from the baseline scenario. Three alternative scenarios are diffident forms of reduction in goods exports, and two alternative scenarios are diffident hedging measures to the impacts. A comparison of alternative scenarios reveals that the reduction in goods exports will significantly affect the nominal GDP but cause trouble for the real GDP of China. As the hedging measure, the currency depreciation ultimately only affects the price, and the effect on the real GDP is very limited. To increase the domestic real investment will result in the increase in imports and significantly hedge the loss of nominal GDP and cause a larger-scale trade deficit, and therefore need to be used with caution.
Role of Local Mass Media Control of Regional Governance in Indonesia (Case Study in East Nusa Tenggara)
Authors: Gobang Jonas Klemens Gregorius Dori , Salesman Frans
Published: September 2019

Background. Decentralization of the authority to manage government and regional development has been regulated in Law Number 32 of 2014 concerning Regional Government. However, in its implementation there are many deviations found in the form of corruption of local officials causing a loss of quality in human resources. The researcher tried to reveal the role of local mass media to control local governance so that its implementation did not cause corruption in the development budget carried out by regional government officials. Method and material. Using qualitative analysis of news texts published by local mass media with and content of corrupt behavior of regional officials in East Nusa Tenggara Province. Various secondary data is used to supplement this research information. Respondents of journalists and local media editor in chief. Results. Local media coverage revealed 100 regional heads were arrested and convicted of corruption. The impact of the worsening social conditions in the East Nusa Tenggara the high prevalence of stunting is 40.30%; 2,669 infants with malnourished babies, 1,142,790 poor people (21.35%) in 2018. Conclusion. It has been punished by regional officials who are perpetrators of corruption as a result of local media coverage. Corruption has a systemic impact on decreasing the quality of human resources in East Nusa Tenggara.
Theoretical Research on the Principle of Equality in Civil Law from the Perspective of Civil Society
Authors: Guo Ruyuan
Published: September 2019

The assertion of equality of rights and abilities in the equality principle of civil law is incompatible with social practice. This kind of realistic contradiction forces the study of the essence of the equality principle of civil law to change a new path from “what is the principle of equality of civil law” to “what is not”. Based on this, the “essence” of the equality principle of civil law is to highlight the “principle” attribute of “equality” by excluding regularity assertion, and guarantee the qualification equality of social subjects in the field of private law by expanding rather than limiting the boundaries of interpretation space. The “essential” argument of the equality principle of civil law makes the interpretation of negative and positive implications logically possible. Civil law is based on the principle of equality. The negative implication of the equality principle derives the principle of freedom. The positive implication gives rise to the principle of honesty and credit and the principle of fairness and justice, which are the guarantees of the principle of freedom. Civil law establishes communication with the times through the dynamic and synchronic nature of the binary meaning of the equality principle，and equalizes the governance of civil law through the negative and positive implications of "one goes up and the other goes down".
An Economic Analysis of Traditional Agriculture Products: The Case of Chicken in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
Authors: Thanh Long Hoang , Ho Thi Minh Hop , Burny Philippe , Dogot Thomas , Hao Nguyen Dang , Lebailly Philippe
Published: September 2019

Agriculture and traditional agriculture products plays a significant role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries, including Vietnam. Cost-benefit Analysis and a mixed methodology were applied to evaluate the economic performance of traditional chicken production in Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam by region and scale. The data were drawn respectively from 64 sample households in Huong Thuy and Nam Dong district in 2017. The Cost-benefit analysis shows that Huong Thuy tends to have a lower production cost and thus a higher production benefit as compared to those of Nam Dong district. This study also indicates evidence of the importance of veterinary, mortality rate, scale of production and region on the performance of chicken farmer in the province.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 15, No. 10
Authors: Zhang Jenny
Published: September 2019

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 15, No. 10 2019.
Electronic Banking Strategies and Their Impact on Customers’ Satisfaction: Empirical Evidence from Palestine
Authors: Sulaiman Mohammad Sharif , AbdelKarim Naser
Published: September 2019

Digital banking could be a new era for banks in Palestine. Electronic banking services have become an essential part of the banking services in most of the banks in Palestine, along with the traditional banking represented by the physical branches. Recently, more banks in Palestine have shifted towards Electronic Banking services by utilizing the advancement in the Information and Telecommunication technology thereby enhancing the customer experience and satisfaction, and increasing the efficiency of the banking services, since electronic banking is available 24/7, with no restrictions on working hours.

This study examines the correlation between electronic banking services in Palestine and customer satisfaction. The main question is: “What is the impact of the electronic banking strategies on customers’ satisfaction within the banking sector in Palestine?” The methodology used to tackle this question is based on two major components: a) survey design targeting 347 banks’ customers in 8 banks in Palestine, b) Direct interviews with the Top management of two major banks in Palestine (Arab Bank and Bank of Palestine) on the bank's future strategies towards Electronic banking.

With the introduction of the Third generation of wireless internet (3G) service in Palestine, the internet has become readily available and accessible, at any time. Along with the availability of traditional wireless network in the bank itself, the banking systems in Palestine are moving quickly toward digitalization. This study finds several interesting findings, one of these findings is the significant positive correlation between electronic banking strategies and customer satisfaction using these services. Thus, the study null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis was accepted. This finding will be guiding the banks in Palestine to build strategies focusing on electronic banking services to achieve one of their top objectives by attracting and retaining their customers for the long-term.
Lamp Design from Wasted Fabric in Garment Industry
Authors: Boonpracha Jong , Jerasilp Somsakul
Published: September 2019

Garment Industry is one of the industries that have dumped a large amount of wasted fabric at least 30-40 kg / month. Wasted fabrics are caused by the process of sewing, hydraulic pumping, and flaws on fabric. Those wastes were not being used for any further utilization. The current work investigated the use of Upcycling, a process to converse waste material to become a new product with higher quality and environmentally friendly value, as a conceptual model in the design process and examined its value for Upcycling product design by looking at a case study project. The concept from the Upcycling framework study was chosen for the investigation in order to evaluate a case study: a wasted fabric lamp. The findings suggest that Upcycling was helpful for improving and developing a wasted fabric lamp throughout the design process: including idea development, decision making, and implementation. Based on the evaluation of 3 design experts, it was found that a wasted fabric lamp is appropriate for using new materials or raw materials that do not cause problems for the environment.
Shenxin’s Yarn Production System Before the Anti-Japanese War: A Multi-period Analysis
Authors: Sun Zhengkun , Yang Xiaoming
Published: September 2019

The present study analyses the yarn production of the Shenxin Company across three periods, ranging from the First World War to the eve of the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (the Anti-Japanese War). The study adopts a quantitative method to compare, analyse and discuss the development trends of the company during different stages of history, and explores the changes in yarn production of the members of the Shenxin conglomerate in Hankou, Wuxi and Shanghai in detail. The analysis showed that despite a slowdown in the Chinese economy, Shenxin’s cotton spinning and weaving system had managed to exceed its yarn production shares in 1931–1932, indicating that the system coped well with the economic crisis.
Bank Failure Prediction Model Based on Governance: A Case of Rural Banks in Indonesia
Authors: Suwandi Suwandi , Achsani Noer Azam , Hakim Dedi Budiman , Alamsyah Halim
Published: September 2019

Since it was first operating in 2005 until 2017, Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (IDIC) has liquidated 91 rural banks which were determined as failed banks by supervision authority. The cause of the failing of the bank is mainly due to the incapability of the bank to meet the minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR). Bank’s capital was shrunk by the loss caused by fraud. The fraud is mostly induced by the lack of good corporate governance implementation. By using the logistic regression, it can be concluded that (1) the incomplete of responsibility letter which will be used in the event of bank failure, submitted by the bank commissioners; (2) the incomplete of responsibility letter which will be used in the event of bank failure, submitted by the bank directors; (3) role duplication between shareholders and board of directors; and (4) bank had classified as special supervision, have impact on the increase of rural banks failure. At the same time, the compliance level of rural banks to a correct premium payment has impacted to decrease of rural banks failure possibilities.
Re-Examining the Structure of Firms and the Provision of Finance: The Case for Islamic Partnerships
Authors: Haikal Shams Osama
Published: September 2019

In the past, Muslims and non-Muslims mainly depended on equity-based financing while debt was an exception, but this whole system was altered with the inception of banks followed by the corporations and the role of partnerships started to shrink. Accordingly, many issues emerged concerning the current financial system, for instance three different banking theories were developed that are based on different understanding of how banks and money function and each lead to different economic and policy implications. Frankly, the new entire system was borrowed from the English law and hence raised doubt about its compliance with Sharī’ah. Accordingly, the study aims to re-examine the structure of corporations, especially the concept of legal personality, and the provision of debt finance under the principles of Islamic law and their effect on the economy as compared to partnerships. The study employed library research, content analysis as well as case study approaches and found that the only correct banking theory that is supported by an empirical evidence is the credit creation theory which states that banks can create money out of nothing. Moreover, after analyzing the concept of legal personality, the concept proved not to be accepted by the classical scholars although the majority of the contemporary scholars insist on its validity. Furthermore, the whole structure was found to contradict some of the main principles of Islamic law. Finally, partnerships were found to be more efficient than the debt-based system in terms of allocating the investable resources and the marginal efficiency of capital.