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Gemeinschaftsunternehmen nach dem „Ost-Fleisch“ Beschluss des BGH
Authors: Bach Albrecht
Published: October 2015

The annotated decision is a landmark case on joint ventures under German competition law. The court confirmed that rules on merger control and on the prohibition of anti-competitive behaviour are two separate sets of rules which might both apply to joint ventures. Joint ventures are therefore submitted to a two stage test under sections 1 and 36 et seq. GWB as long as they are cooperative in nature. The distinction between cooperative and concentrative joint ventures is regarded to be a "helpful tool" to limit the scope of application of section 1 GWB (prohibition of anti-competitive behaviour). For practical purposes the BGH considers section 1 GWB to be blocked by the rules on merger control if a joint venture' is concentrative. The BGH’s definition of concentrative joint ventures uses criteria similar to those applied in the Commission's 1994 notice on concentrative and cooperative joint ventures. The court rightly held that the joint ventures autonomy is not material for distinguishing cooperative and concentrative joint ventures. In the present case, the parents were actual competitors in the product and geographical markets of the joint ventures under formation. It was therefore likely that competition between the parents would be reduced. Nevertheless, the court is criticized for relying only on the cost reduction intended by the parents to deduce their interest in coordinating competitive behaviour. Possible use of the joint venture as a device for coordination was held to be sufficient to constitute an infringement of section 1 GWB.

The decision raised specific procedural questions as the court of appeal had issued separate decisions dealing with the respective application of merger control rules and the prohibition of cartels. The BGH held that a decision prohibiting the joint venture on both grounds could not form the object of separate court decisions. Actual german competition rules do not provide for both sets of rules to be applied in the same proceedings. However, under Regulation 1/2003 the Bundeskartellamt will be forced to apply Article 81 EC and German merger control rules simultaneously within the time frame for merger cases. The current reform of german competition law should provide for simultaneous application in purely national cases as well.
„Greenpeace“ und andere Beiladungsentscheidungen des OLG Dusseldorf
Authors: Becker Carsten
Published: October 2015

Im Zusammenhang mit dem Ministererlaubnisverfahren „E.ON/Ruhrgas“ hatte das OLG Dusseldorf über eine Reihe von Beschwerden zu befinden, die sich gegen Entscheidungen des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft über Antrage auf Beiladung zum Ministererlaubnisverfahren richteten. Im Folgenden werden drei dieser Entscheidungen (betreffend die Beiladungsbegehren von Greenpeace e. V., des Zweckverbands Gasversorgung Oberschwaben und der Dynergy Europe Ltd.) herausgegriffen, weil ihnen die vergleichsweise selten gebliebene Beurteilung zugrunde liegt, dass eine Beiladung- aus jeweils unterschiedlichen Gründen - nicht ausgesprochen werden durfte oder musste. I n einer vierten Entscheidung (betreffend die ares Energie AG) war der Antragsteller zwar im Ergebnis beizuladen, doch steht auch sie für eine bestimmte Fallgruppe, in der eine Beiladung typischerweise zu versagen ist.
Management of Hospitalized Febrile Neonates Without CSF Analysis: A Study of US Pediatric Hospitals
Authors: Bhansali Priti , Wiedermann Bernhard L. , Pastor William , McMillan Jefferson , Shah Neha
Published: October 2015

OBJECTIVE:

Management of febrile neonates includes obtaining blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures with hospitalization for empiric parenteral antibiotic therapy. Outcomes and management for neonates were compared based on whether CSF was obtained.

METHODS:

This multicenter retrospective review of the 2002 to 2012 Pediatric Health Information System database included hospitalized infants aged ≤28 days (neonates) admitted to an inpatient ward with a diagnosis code for fever or neonatal fever. Patients admitted to an ICU or with a complex chronic condition diagnosis code were excluded. Neonates were categorized as full septic workup (FSW; charge codes for blood, urine, and CSF culture or cell count) or as partial septic workup (PSW; charge codes for blood and urine cultures only), and their data were compared.

RESULTS:

Of 27 480 neonates with a diagnosis code for fever, 14 774 underwent the FSW and 3254 had a PSW. Median length of stay was 2 days for both groups, with no significant difference in readmissions, disposition, or parenteral antibiotic administration. Neonates with a PSW had significantly greater odds of having charge codes for additional laboratory testing and imaging, and they were more likely to receive a diagnosis code for sepsis, meningitis, or bronchiolitis.

CONCLUSIONS:

Neonates with PSW had lengths of stay and readmission rates similar to those with FSW but were more likely to undergo additional laboratory testing and imaging. Future studies including information about clinical severity and test results may provide additional insight into the variation in practice for this patient population.
Acute Kidney Injury in Neonates
Authors: Yanik Megan , Askenazi David , Ambalavanan Namasivayam
Published: October 2015

Acute kidney injury in the neonate is due to a myriad of causes, often resulting in death from ultimate renal failure. Outcomes for the infant are dependent on underlying cause, degree of injury, and response to treatment. Improved outcomes can be seen with prompt recognition and appropriate treatment of the neonate who develops acute kidney injury.
Pharmacology Review: Neonatal Clinical Pharmacology and Dose Development
Authors: Mahmood Iftekhar
Published: October 2015

Neonates are a special population in drug development and require special attention for the management and cure of neonatal diseases. Rapidly changing physiology in this age group makes interpretation of pharmacokinetic data and dosing decisions a difficult task. Conducting a clinical trial in neonates is also a challenge because of factors such as lack of drug development experience in neonatal pharmacology, obtaining informed consent, availability of an appropriate pediatric dosage form, and risk of exposing neonates to a dose that may cause serious safety concerns. This review focuses on neonatal clinical pharmacology efforts to predict and test new drug dosing in neonates.
Mokslo ir verslo organizacijų tinklaveika Lietuvos biotechnologijų sektoriuje
Authors: Baležentis Alvydas , Skeberdytė Lina
Published: October 2015

Straipsnyje pateikiami mokslo ir verslo organizacijų tinklaveikos tyrimo rezultatai. Tyrimo tikslas – parengti mokslo ir verslo organizacijų tinklaveikos analizės metodiką ir įvertinti Lietuvos biotechnologijų sektoriaus organizacijų tinklaveiką. Tyrimo metodai: organizacijų vadovų (atstovų) vertinimai, socialinių tinklų analizė. Parengta mokslo ir verslo organizacijų tinklų tipologija, sudaryta tinklaveikos analizės metodika. Taikant socialinių tinklų analizės metodiką, nustatyti mokslo ir verslo organizacijų tinklai Lietuvos biotechnologijų sektoriuje. Organizacijų vieta tinkle įvertinta pagal tokius centriškumo rodiklius: laipsnio centriškumo, Bonacicho centriškumo ir tarpusavio centriškumo.
Application of generic quality management models in European universities
Authors: Kargytė Virginija
Published: October 2015

In the context of intensive discussion regarding the effectiveness of internal studies’ quality management systems implemented by universities and the potential of generic quality management models developed outside of higher education to contribute tangibly, this paper aims to perform the analysis and comparison of specific and generic quality management models applied by universities within the European Higher Education Area and to discover whether generic quality management models are relevant for European universities of today and how can they be applied. Methods of document analysis, modelling, classification and comparative analysis have been employed for the research. Results reveal that some elements of generic quality management models can compensate weak points of specific ones. Thus, the approach for European universities of how to integrate these different models is proposed in the paper.
The evaluation of the impact of support on Lithuanian farms investments
Authors: Kriščiukaitienė Irena , Namiotko Virginia , Kripaitis Rolandas
Published: October 2015

The paper aims to evaluate the impact of support on Lithuanian farms investments. Logistic regression, also called a logit model, was used to determine the probability of investing. The regression was estimated on cross-sectional data set of Lithuanian family farms participating in the Farm Accountancy Data Network. It was specified for investments in machinery and equipment. The research showed that support encourages investments in machinery and equipment. However, scenario analysis revealed that the impact of different support scenarios on the probability of investing is relatively small. It was also confirmed the importance of farm characteristics in making investments.
TOPSIS method in assessing innovative potential of voivodships in Poland
Authors: Luty Lidia , Kożuch Artur J. , Makutėnas Valdemaras , Butvilaitė Aušra
Published: October 2015

The article presents an assumption that the characterization of regional innovativeness requires an assessment on many levels, mainly at the regional level. For this reason in this research paper is applied the linear method of ordering objects as an instrument for assessing and comparing the level of innovativeness on the example of Polish voivodships. The aim of research is to present the TOPSIS method as an instrument for assessing and comparing the level of innovativeness of Polish voivodships. Research object: innovative potential of Poland voivodships. The results allowed identifying the level of differentiation among Polish voivodships in terms of distance of the object from the “ideal” and “undesirable”, as well as making their hierarchy and arranging them in 3 groups of innovativeness. The research and its results lead to the conclusion that the proposed method is a useful tool in evaluating the regions according to their innovativeness level.
Lietuvos daugiaprofilių asmens sveikatos priežiūros įstaigų veiklos vertinimo veiksniai Lietuvoje
Authors: Žegunis Kristupas
Published: October 2015

Lietuvos sveikatos priežiūros įstaigų veiklos vertinimas, kurį 2014 m. atliko organizacija Euro health consumer powerhouse (HCP), atskleidė vidutiniškus arba tik patenkinamus asmens sveikatos priežiūros įstaigų (toliau – ASPĮ) statistinius rezultatus. 2015 m. Europos Komisijos pateiktose išvadose rekomenduojama gerinti Lietuvos sveikatos priežiūros sistemos rezultatus. Straipsnyje analizuojama sveikatos apsaugos vertinimo reikšmė ir veiklos vertinimo metodologijų taikymo aspektai. Straipsnio tikslas – išsiaiškinus pagrindines daugiaprofilių Lietuvos asmens sveikatos priežiūros įstaigų problemines veiklos sritis, pateikti svarbiausius veiklos rodiklių vertinimo metodikų sudarymo aspektus. ASPĮ vadovų apklausos rezultatai iš esmės patvirtino statistinius sveikatos priežiūros įstaigų veiklos vertinimo rodiklius. Nagrinėjant mokslinę literatūrą buvo išskirti ir straipsnyje pateikiami pagrindiniai vertinimo kriterijų kūrimo ir taikymo aspektai. Pasak mokslininkų, kurių nuomone, kol vienos bendros vertinimo metodikos nėra, būtina laikytis esminių metodologijos principų, atsižvelgti į tiriamojo regiono išskirtinumą, užtikrinti, kad veiklos vertinimas būtų atliekamas visuose sveikatos priežiūros sistemos sektoriuose ir visais lygmenimis.
Model characteristics of average skill boxers’ competition functioning
Authors: Martsiv V.P.
Published: October 2015

Purpose: analysis of competition functioning of average skill boxers. Material: 28 fights of boxers-students have been analyzed. The following coefficients have been determined: effectiveness of punches, reliability of defense. The fights were conducted by formula: 3 rounds (3 minutes - every round). Results: models characteristics of boxers for stage of specialized basic training have been worked out. Correlations between indicators of specialized and general exercises have been determined. It has been established that sportsmanship of boxers manifests as increase of punches’ density in a fight. It has also been found that increase of coefficient of punches’ effectiveness results in expansion of arsenal of technical-tactic actions. Importance of consideration of standard specialized loads has been confirmed. Conclusions: we have recommended means to be applied in training process at this stage of training. On the base of our previous researches we have made recommendations on complex assessment of sportsmen-students’ skillfulness. Besides, we have shown approaches to improvement of different sides of sportsmen’s fitness.
SOMATIC ASPECTS OF SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP IN TAEKWON-DO ITF
Authors: Jagiello Wladyslaw , Kozina Zh.L. , Jagiello Marina
Published: October 2015

The purpose of the study is to answer a basic question: which somatic characteristics of taekwon-do ITF athletes correlate the most with their sports level and experience training. Material: Representatives of the Polish taekwon-do ITF national team (n=21) took part in the study. The subjects’ age was in the range of 18.51-32.22 years (24.5±4.1), and their training experience 8.4-22.4 years (13.6±3,4). Results: Measurements of 20 basic somatic characteristics were taken. It was determined that correlations with the sports level and training experience were non-homogeneous and diverse due to the represented weight category. Conclusions: correlations of somatic indices with sports level and training experience among Polish representatives in taekwon-do are heterogeneous and largely dependent on weight category.
An Innovative Process for Synthesis of Carbon-Base Nanostructured Materials Using a Solid-State Route
Authors: Estrada-Guel I. , Okonkwo A. , Tang Z. , Guloy A. M. , Robles-Hernandez F.C.
Published: October 2015

This work shows a cost effective process to prepare carbon-carbon nanostructured composites using mechanical milling (MM) and a new manufacturing method based on rapid induction sintering. Here we use commercially and cost effective amorphous sources of carbon. The nature of the raw carbon is characterized by means of XRD and Raman, and after MM and sintering we observe a clear evolution of the phases of carbonin situinto more complex structures, including but not limited to graphene, graphitic carbon, and nanodiamond. The raw soot transformsin situinto graphitic particles after 1 hour of MM. Further milling (10 hours) induces the formation of nano-diamond particles. Milling times between 1 and 10 h are ideal to prepare intermediate phases between graphene and nanodiamond. In other words MM is capable of inducing the formation of nearly amorphous carbon soot into complex structures that are ideal for structural composite materials. The sintering process is a novel method involving a “pressureless” process and rapid induction heating. Furthermore, the carbon nanostructures that are produced during milling serve as seeds to grow larger particles that can easily reach micrometric sizes. This process achieved high densification as that proposed in commercial methods such as Spark Plasma Sintering.
Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of a High-Mn Austenitic Twinning Induced Plasticity (TWIP) Steel Microalloyed with Ti
Authors: Mercado V.H. , Mejía I. , Bedolla-Jacuinde A.
Published: October 2015

High-Mn austenitic twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steels are the object of intense worldwide scientific study due to the promising combination of strength and ductility of these alloys. Mechanical behavior of this family of new generation steels has been extensively studied recently. However, limited information regarding their tribological properties is available in the literature. The aim of this research work is to study the wear behavior of a high-Mn austenitic Fe–20Mn–1.5Si–1.5Al–0.4C TWIP steel microalloyed with Ti. The wear behavior was evaluated under dry sliding condition by the ‘‘pin-on-ring’’ method. For this purpose, solution-treated samples were worn for 10 km against a counterface disc made of hardened AISI M2 steel, under loads of 52, 103 and 154 N, and at speeds of 0.20, 0.60 and 0.86 m/s. The wear resistance was evaluated from the average wear rate. Wear debris and worn surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The Ti addition to TWIP steel slightly improved the wear resistance particularly at a speed of 0.86 m/s and at loads of 52 and 103 N. Results show that the wear resistance increases with increasing sliding speed. This is attributed to the formation of an oxide layer acting as a protective layer against wear, which suggests that the main wear mechanism for the studied TWIP steel under these conditions is oxidative.
Structure Evolution of Thermotropic Polymers by Thermal Annealing. A Light and X-Ray Scattering Study
Authors: Reyes-Mayer Adriana , Romo-Uribe Angel , Jaffe Michael
Published: October 2015

Small-angle light scattering (SALS) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) were used to study the influence of heat treatment on the texture and microstructure of extruded films of high-performance thermotropic liquid crystal polymers (LCPs). The microstructure was correlated with tensile mechanical properties. LCPs based on random units of hydroxybenzoic acid (B), hydroxynaphthoic acid (N), terephthalic acid (TA) and biphenol (BP) were supplied by the former Hoechst Celanese Corp. as 50 μm thick extruded films. The LCPs, denoted B-N, COTBP and RD1000, have B and N as common co-monomers and vary the other co-monomers. Thus, this study also enabled the investigation of the influence of monomer composition on microstructure and mechanical properties. Heat treatments were carried out at temperatures close to the solid-to-nematic transition (Ts→n) for periods up to 5 h, under dry air conditions. The thermal treatment produced either two endotherms or a small increase of Ts→n (B-N and RD1000), or Ts→n increased significantly (COTBP). Moreover, when heat treatment was carried out approximately 40°C below the respective Ts→n, the mechanical Young’s modulus, E, along the extrusion axis increased for all LCPs. Strikingly, for COTBP, E increased over 100% relative to the as-extruded film. The results also showed that the optimum treatment time for improving the Young modulus was between 3 and 4 h. Wide-angle X-ray scattering showed a significant sharpening of crystalline reflections and concentration of the 002 meridional reflection as a result of thermal treatment, suggesting the elimination of defects and a better alignment of the molecular chains along the extrusion axis. This would explain the increase in tensile modulus.
Influence of Glassy Additives on the Formation of Crystalline Phases in Sintered Red Ceramic Bodies
Authors: Chávez-Villanueva A.F. , Vargas-Gutiérrez G. , López-Cuevas J. , López-Badillo C.M.
Published: October 2015

The main objective of this research work was to study the influence of glassy additives on the formation of crystalline phases in sintered red ceramic bodies used for the fabrication of ceramic floor tiles, whose composition is a mixture of quartz (SiO2), kaolinite [Al2Si2O5(OH)4], albite (NaAlSi3O8), muscovite [KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2] and calcite (CaCO3). The additives used were: fly ash, soda-lime glass, borosilicate glass, glass frit, Na2P3O10 and cryolite (Na3AlF6). These were added in variable proportions to the nominal composition of the red ceramic bodies, either as single or as combined additions, aiming to accelerate the densification of the materials during their sintering process. For all the additive types used, the crystalline phases formed in the samples sintered using a peak temperature ranging from 950 to 1030 °C were: quartz (SiO2), anorthite (CaAl2Si2O8), and hematite (Fe2O3). It is known that the presence of anorthite is particularly beneficial for the mechanical properties, chemical stability and densification of the sintered red ceramic bodies. However, some of the considered additions tended to be detrimental for the formation of this phase in the studied materials, especially at the lowest peak sintering temperature employed. This was verified by means of XRD and SEM analysis.
Selective Laser Sintering of Al2O3-Al Powder Compacts
Authors: Hernández Adalberto Castro , Vlasova Marina , Márquez Aguilar Pedro A. , Kakazey Mykola
Published: October 2015

It was established that at selective laser sintering of Al2O3 - Al compacted mixtures oxidation of the Al particles took place due to diffusion of oxygen into the volume of the workpieces. Depending on the content of aluminum, composite ceramics of various types were formed.
CO2 Chemisorption on Li5AlO4: Effects of Sodium and Potassium Carbonate Addition
Authors: Flores-Martínez M. Teresa , Pfeiffer Heriberto
Published: October 2015

In this work, Na- and K-doped β-Li5AlO4 samples were synthesized, characterized and analyzed thermogravimetrically (dynamically and isothermally), under different CO2 conditions. Additionally, chemisorption/desorption cycles were performed for the best chemical compositions and thermal conditions determined. While the CO2 chemisorption of the Na- and K-doped β-Li5AlO4 samples was improved at high temperatures (450 -700 °C), the opposite effect was observed at lower temperatures as well as in the presence of water vapor.
Effect of Molecular Weight on Mesomorphic Behavior of Side-Chain Liquid-Crystalline Azopolymers
Authors: Daniela Flores V. , Leticia Larios L.
Published: October 2015

Three methacrylic polymers bearing (phenylene)azobenzene moieties in the side-chain were synthesized via free-radical polymerization of monomer (E)-6-(4-((3’-cyano-4’-(hexyloxy) -[1,1’- biphenyl]-4-yl) diazenyl) phenoxy) hexyl methacrylate using 1, 5 and 10 mol% of 1,1’-azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile) (ABCN) as initiator. The chemical structures of monomer and polymers were confirmed by 1H NMR and FT-IR spectroscopies. Analysis by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) showed average molecular weights (Mw) of 1.0x105, 7.3x104, and 4.5x104 g/mol for polymers P1%, P5%, and P10%, respectively. These results indicate a clear dependence of the Mw on the amount of initiator used; the higher the amount of ABCN, the lowest the molecular mass. Thermotropic liquid-crystalline properties were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM). All polymers showed a liquid-crystalline behavior over a wide range of temperatures (>100°C) displaying smectic type mesophases. A small shift (around 8°C) upwards in the clearing temperature was observed on increasing the molecular masses from P10% to P1%. The trans-cis photo-isomerization of polymers was studied in solution and in thin films by UV-Vis spectroscopy. High cis-isomer contents in solution (>90%) were reached in relative short irradiation times.
Preparation and Characterization of ZSM-5 Zeolites Modified with Titanium and Iron by Direct Synthesis
Authors: Padilla Jessyka , García Verónica
Published: October 2015

The research for new energy sources has promoted hydrocarbon production from biomass and solid wastes over ZSM-5 zeolites. The metal incorporation by different methods has led to a variety of chemical applications. In this way, the combination of the shape selectivity and acidity properties of the pentasil zeolites with the activity of metal oxide under different environments may influence the product distribution in diverse catalytic reactions. In this work, ZSM-5 zeolites were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis employing aluminum nitrate and AIP as aluminium sources and TPAOH as structure director agent at atmospheric pressure and low temperature (90 °C). In addition, these materials were modified with iron and titanium cations by direct synthesis at 170 °C and autogenous pressure to promote the crystallinity. The characterization of the samples was performed by XRD, XRF, SEM, TPD-NH3 and nitrogen adsorption. It was observed that the use of AIP and the metal incorporation decreases the crystallinity of the zeolites under synthesis conditions, which leads to increase the specific area value in the BET because of the presence of amorphous material. On the other hand, acidity of the modified zeolites was found to be lower than that of ZSM-5 zeolite.
Experimental Study of Tungsten Inert Gas Pulsed Welding Applied to Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloy Wires
Authors: Rodrigues Luiz F.A. , Amorim Fernando A. , Pereira Francisco F.R. , de Araújo Carlos J.
Published: October 2015

Shape memory alloys are functional materials that can recover plastic strains between 2 and 6%. This property can be used to produce actuators for many areas as medicine, robotic, aeronautic and others. Recently, it has been observed the particular interest for shape memory alloys welding, especially to obtain Ni-Ti similar and dissimilar joints and fabricate simple or complex structures. In this sense, this work present an experimental study of tungsten inert gas pulsed welding applied to Ni-Ti shape memory alloy wires with 0.9 mm in diameter, previously heat treated at 450 °C for 20 minutes and air cooled. For that, it was carried out tensile tests at isothermal temperatures from 40 °C to 90 °C (steps of 10 °C) for welded and unwelded wires. The transformation temperatures obtained from differential scanning calorimetry were compared to verify the effect of welding process. It was also performed a stabilization process by mechanical cycling in some welded and unwelded Ni-Ti wires. The results showed a low strength and strain capacity of the weld joint at higher temperatures. Although, at lowest temperature, close to 40 °C, it was observed higher values of maximum stress and strain for welded Ni-Ti wires.
Competing Narratives on Transnational Islam
Authors: Ugur Etga
Published: October 2015

Toward an Islamic Enlightenment: The Gülen Movement, by M. HakanYavuz, Oxford University Press, 2013. 320pp., Hb. $36.95. ISBN-13:9780199927999.Gülen: The Ambiguous Politics of Market Islam in Turkey and the World, byJoshua D. Hendrick, New York University Press, 2013. 392pp., 5 half-tones, 2 figures. Hb. $65.00. ISBN-13: 9780814770986; Pb. $24.00. ISBN-13: 9781479800469.The Gülen Hizmet Movement andits Transnational Activities: Case Studies ofAltruistic Activism in Contemporary Islam,edited by Sophia Pandya andNancy Gallagher, Brown Walker Press, 2012. 233pp., Pb. $25.95. ISBN-13: 9781612335476.
An EEG Study on the Effects of Induced Spiritual Experiences on Somatosensory Processing and Sensory Suppression
Authors: Van Elk Michiel
Published: October 2015

In the present EEG study a placebo God Helmet was used to induce spiritual experiences in the lab, by boosting the expectations and suggestibility of participants. At a behavioral level it was found that instructions regarding whether the helmet was turned on or off were not effective, but that individual differences in beliefs in the effectiveness of the helmet, magical ideation, absorption and paranormal beliefs were strongly related to induced spiritual experiences. At a neural level, believers compared to skeptics were characterized by trend for increased theta / alpha power during the helmet session and trend for a reduced auditory suppression of the P2 component. These novel findings indicate that individual personality differences are a strong predictor of induced spiritual experiences and that reduced sensory suppression may reflect a reduced pre-reflective sense of agency, which in turn could underlie proneness to self-induced spiritual experiences.
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INC.
Authors: Langman Diane
Published: October 2015

This article considers the degree to which sexism permeates the music industry in Australia and what kinds of intervention are necessary in order to effect a change in the attitudes, opportunities and culture of the sector. This article will attempt to address these issues by analysing the project and operation of Australia's one organised feminist intervention into the industry, Australian Women's Contemporary Music Inc. (henceforth A WCM).
SAFE, EXOTIC AND SOMEWHERE ELSE
Authors: Hayward Philip
Published: October 2015

It is clearly important to applaud Yothu Yindi' s success but it is just as important to retain a critical focus and to recognise that the singling out of Yothu Yindi as (in manager Alan James' words) 'the flagship for Aboriginal Australia' (SMH 26/10/92 p5), conveniently serves to elide all that's troubling to white culture.
UNCERTAIN IDENTITIES
Authors: Hutton Tiffany
Published: October 2015

This study looks at the contradictions between critical reception and sales of Tabaran's 'Not Drowning Waving' and the possible cultural reasons.
LOOKING OUT
Authors: Johnson Rob
Published: October 2015

An interview with Kev Carmody
BLACK ROCK AND BROOME
Authors: Davies Chris
Published: October 2015

explores the concept of authenticity in Aboriginal rock
‘What is my country to me?’ Identity construction by Russian-speakers in the Baltic countries
Authors: Zabrodskaja Anastassia
Published: October 2015

Contributing to the research on interdependence between perceived ethnolinguistic vitality and identity construction patterns, the article takes a close look at the identities of Russian-speakers living in the Baltic countries. Combining quantitative and qualitative research, the purpose is to analyse ethnic, national, linguistic and imperial identity construction by respondents with different ethnolinguistic vitality profiles. The results show that linguistic environment and official language competence are very strong determinants of perceived ethnolinguistic vitality, which, in turn, affects identity construction. It is possible to distinguish up to five vitality clusters within each Russian-speaking community in the Baltic countries. The Russian-speaking groups are quite diverse in respect to the beliefs and ideologies connected with the host and heritage countries, languages, cultures and ethnic self-categorisations.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA DA ESCÓRIA Fe-Cr BAIXO CARBONO E RECUPERAÇÃO DA LIGA METÁLICA POR MESA CONCENTRADORA
Authors: Teixeira Aline Maria dos Santos , Sampaio João Alves , Bertolino Luiz Carlos , Cardoso Eros Freire , Borges Lucas de Campos Paula
Published: October 2015

A escória Fe-Cr baixo carbono, é um dos principais resíduos advindos do processo metalúrgico para obtenção de liga de Fe-Cr. Este resíduo não possui aplicação e encontra-se acumulado em pátios, conforme regulamentação de órgãos ambientais. Este trabalho teve por finalidade caracterizar, sob os aspectos químicos e físicos, a escória Fe-Cr baixo carbono, pertencente à Companhia de Ferro e Ligas da Bahia S/A, FERBASA. Também foram realizados ensaios de concentração gravítica com a finalidade de remover a liga de Fe-Cr ainda residual na escória. As amostras da escória, após as etapas de preparação, foram submetidas aos ensaios de classificação granulométrica, FRX, lupa binocular e MEV-EDS. A análise dos resultados obtidos por lupa binocular indicou a existência, na escória, de grãos de quartzo, fragmento de rocha/minério e de fases metálicas e vítreas. As análises químicas revelaram teores de 30% de CaO, 15% de MgO e 12% de Cr2O3, com partículas metálicas contendo os elementos Fe e Cr associados. As investigações realizadas em mesas concentradoras possibilitaram a obtenção de um concentrado com aproximadamente 25% de Cr, sugerindo a reutilização do mesmo no processo siderúrgico de obtenção da liga de Fe-Cr.
A ATUAÇÃO DOS IFs FRENTE AO SISTEMA NACIONAL DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO – UM COMPARATIVO ENTRE 2008 – 2014
Authors: Messias Alves Carina Gomes , Del Pino José Cláudio
Published: October 2015

A Rede Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica foi instituída em 2008, juntamente com a criação dos Institutos Federais de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia - IFs, por meio da Lei nº 11.892/2008. O objetivo do presente estudo é analisar a atuação dos IFs no Sistema Nacional de Pós-Graduação – SNPG, fazendo um comparativo da oferta de cursos de pós-graduação stricto sensu antes e após a promulgação da referida Lei. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, a metodologia usada foi de natureza quantitativa por meio da análise dos dados dos Programas de Pós-Graduação stricto sensu recomendados pela Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – CAPES, no período anterior a 2008 e até 2014, fornecidos pela Diretoria de Avaliação /CAPES. Concluiu-se que, com a criação dos IFs (oriundos da agregação/transformação de antigas instituições de educação profissional) aumentou a atuação das instituições de educação profissional no SNPG, tendo em vista o crescimento de 186% do número de IFs ofertando cursos de Pós-Graduação stricto sensu, e o aumento de 414% desses cursos no período de 2008 a 2014. A área de avaliação com maior número de cursos pós-graduação é a área de Ensino, com um pequeno predomínio de cursos de pós-graduação na modalidade profissional em comparação com a modalidade acadêmica, embora esse percentual tenha diminuído.
TESTES DE SEDIMENTAÇÃO COM FINOS DE VERMICULITA
Authors: Silva André Carlos , Silva Elenice Maria Schons , Vaz Jeferson , Silva Tulyo Maia
Published: October 2015

A vermiculita é um silicato hidratado de formato lamelar, que possui quantidades variáveis de ferro, potássio e alumina, possuindo usos como isolante acústico, térmico, agregado leve para produção de concretos especiais, proteção passiva contra fogo, refratários industriais de fricção (pastilhas de freio) e componentes de substratos agrícolas para horticultura e produção de mudas etc. A Brasil Minérios é a maior produtora de concentrado de vermiculita da américa latina, com exportações para mais de 10 países, além de ser líder do mercado brasileiro de vermiculita expandida. A Brasil Minérios comercializa três produtos, em frações granulométricas acima de 0,3mm (50#) sendo dividido em médio (+ 2,0mm), fino (-2,0+1,0mm), ultrafina (-1,0+0,5mm) e mícron (-0,5+0,3mm), sendo que o material abaixo de 0,3mm é considerado como lama e mandado para a barragem de rejeitos. O objetivo do presente trabalho é espessar material abaixo de 0,3mm, testando quais as melhores condições para sedimentação deste em provetas de 2,0 L variando pH, tipo e dosagem do floculante. Foram testados três tipos diferentes de poliacrilamidas uma aniônica, uma catiônica e uma não iônica. Como resultados foram medidos a altura da zona compacta, e a turbidez do líquido clarificado gerado. Os resultados encontrados mostraram que o Magnafloc 351, uma poliacrilamida não iônica, foi o floculante que gerou a menor zona compacta, em pH 7 e dosagem de 45,6 g/t.
Identyfikacja związków przyczynowych pomiędzy bezpośrednimi inwestycjami zagranicznymi i wzorcem handlu zagranicznego w Polsce
Authors: Salamaga Marcin
Published: October 2015

In the literature there are studies that analyse the impact of foreign direct investment on changes in the pattern of comparative advantage, and on the structure of foreign trade. On the other hand, there are also possible feedback loops, in which the evolution of the pattern of comparative advantage, or the transformation of the structure of foreign trade influences foreign direct investment. So we can ask what the role they have in creating the interactions between variables, or which of these relationships are statistically significant and what is the direction of the impact of variables. The results of Granger causality test can help answer these questions. The aim of this paper was to find causal relationships between foreign direct investment and the variables representing the competitiveness of Polish foreign trade. The study employed vector autoregression models and Granger causality test.
Changing Production on the Market with Continuum Traders
Authors: Lipieta Agnieszka
Published: October 2015

Assume that in a Debreu private ownership economy, all consumption sets are contained in a proper subspace of the commodity-price space. This property motivates producers to change their activities on markets to plans from the same subspace. Alterations in production take time, so to model changes occurring in the production sector of an economy, time should be involved. In contrast to the results I obtained from a 2010 study, in the economy with continuum traders, excluding a finite number of producers from the process that adjusts the economy to the given requirements does not disturb equilibrium. The aim of this paper is to present the possible trajectories of producers' activity changing their plans in the economy with continuum traders. The process of moving the production system and, consequently, the whole economy to an economy reduced to a given subspace will be elaborated. As a result, a system of economies in equilibrium dependent on time is presented.
Fabricación de películas delgadas de TiO2 utilizando el método Doctor Blade y Spin Coating
Authors: Díaz Uribe Carlos E.
Published: October 2015

Los recubrimientos de TiO2 son uno de los materiales más investigados a nivel mundial debido a sus diversas aplicaciones. En este trabajo se fabricaron y caracterizaron películas de TiO2 utilizando el método de Doctor Blade y el método Spin Coating. Los recubrimientos fueron caracterizados por Difracción de Rayos X (XRD) y Microscopia de Fuerza Atómica. La caracterización estructural mostró que la fase cristalina de crecimiento fue la misma para los dos métodos; sin embargo la las muestras obtenidas por Doctor Blade presentaron mayor cirstanilidad que las obtenidas por el método Spin Coating, adicionalmente las películas obtenidas por Spin Coating presentaron mayor rugosidad que las películas obtenidas por Doctor Blade.
Método para calcular la eficiencia cuántica y la respuesta espectral de celdas solares usando LabVIEW
Authors: Aristizábal Cardona Andrés Julián
Published: October 2015

En este trabajo se presentan los procedimientos clásicos para calcular la densidad de corriente espectral de cortocircuito para la base y para el emisor de una celda solar. Posteriormente, se calculan la eficiencia cuántica y la respuesta espectral. El método es realizado a partir de instrumentación virtual mediante el lenguaje de programación gráfica LabVIEW.

Este programa procesa los datos de longitud de onda, el coeficiente de absorción, el espectro de radiación y el coeficiente de reflexión para desarrollar el análisis mencionado y permite exportar a archivos en formato .xls, la información obtenida. Los resultados indican para una celda solar de silicio; una densidad de corriente espectral de cortocircuito del emisor de 24,3 mA/cm2μ (valor máximo) y de 61,6 mA/cm2μ (valor máximo) para la base. La eficiencia cuántica interna alcanzó el 97% para los 0,65 μm; mientras que la respuesta espectral interna registró 610 mA/W en los 1,45 μm.
Diseño de herramientas que fomentan el aprendizaje de matemáticas con ayuda de Mathematica 10
Authors: Ramírez Camilo Andrés
Published: October 2015

En este artículo se presenta el desarrollo y avances del proyecto “Diseño e implementación de objetos virtuales y dinámicos en el aprendizaje de matemáticas” correspondiente a la elaboración de una serie de programas con el objeto de ampliar las herramientas que apoyan a estudiantes y docentes, y orientan el curso de Matemáticas de la Institución Universitaria Politécnico Grancolombiano. En primera instancia se muestra el marco teórico que fundamenta el desarrollo del proyecto identificando las problemáticas y posibles vías de acción, seguido de esto se da una breve introducción al programa trabajado y los productos esperados. Finalmente se muestra el desarrollo y algunos avances en el proceso de implementación donde las evidencias sugieren que con estas herramientas se logra acercar un poco al estudiante (no a todos) a la comprensión de los conceptos matemáticos.
Planteamiento de una ecuación diferencial lineal de primer orden que modela un problema de mezclas: Una dificultad en la movilización entre registros de representación, lengua natural y algebraico
Authors: Jaimes Contreras Luis Alberto , Cháves Escobar Rafael Felipe , Hernández Suárez César Augusto
Published: October 2015

Aunque la noción de ecuación diferencial está presente en campos como las matemáticas e ingeniería, su comprensión por parte de estudiantes y algunos profesores ha sido limitada, debido al enfoque algebraico en el que se ha centrado la enseñanza de las ecuaciones diferenciales, dejando de lado la construcción de la ecuación diferencial (ED), la cual es el fundamento al modelar algunos fenómenos físicos. En este artículo presentamos algunas dificultades identificadas al construir la ecuación diferencial que permite modelar un problema de mezclas en un grupo de 21 estudiantes de una universidad pública inscritos en la asignatura de ecuaciones diferenciales.
Ingeniería del mantenimiento industrial y gestión del conocimiento. Mejora en la eficiencia de las empresas
Authors: Cárcel-Carrasco Francisco Javier
Published: October 2015

En este artículo se muestra el nivel estratégico que, para las

empresas con activos físicos, supone una adecuada gestión del conocimiento

en la ingeniería del mantenimiento industrial. Por las peculiaridades

propias que se dan normalmente en este tipo de actividad fundamental

de la empresa, el conocimiento de los operarios y técnicos que operan en

las áreas de mantenimiento está fuertemente basado en su experiencia

(fuerte componente tácito), difícil de medir y articular, y sin embargo, en

numerosas ocasiones, esta rotura de la información-conocimiento, puede

suponer un alto coste para la empresa, muchas veces asumido como algo

que afrontar, debido al incremento de tiempos de parada de producción y

servicios, perdidas de eficiencia energética, o tiempo de acoplamiento de

nuevo personal a estas áreas. Este artículo muestra una reseña sobre dos

libros de investigación que tratan sobre este tema, publicados tras una

investigación de campo aplicada en empresas industriales reales europeas,

que marcan las consecuencias de disponer el conocimiento en islas, así

como las mejoras medidas cuando se produce una adecuada gestión del

conocimiento.
Avances de la Investigación en el Panorama de las Ciencias Sociales
Authors: Castro-Martínez Jaime Alberto
Published: October 2015

Editorial de Panorama Volumen 9, Número 16
La gestión local como propuesta para la solución de problemas comunes de urbanismo en América Latina
Authors: Sánchez García Verónica
Published: October 2015

El panorama para la mayoría de las ciudades latinoamericanas no es alentador debido a las diversas crisis que enfrenta. El factor determinante lo fue el fenómeno de la globalización, el que forzó a la reestructuración económica e implementación de nuevas formas de producción. Las ciudades debieron reorganizarse para enfrentar y adaptarse a este sistema a través de las denominadas “ciudades globales”.Con ello, se fortalecieron ciertos grupos o áreas de población, descuidando otros, generando pobreza e, incluso, enfatizándola. La segregación social, ambiental, inseguridad, movilidad, vivienda, prestación de servicios públicos, despilfarro de recursos económicos, materiales, humanos y demás dificultades institucionales, se volvieron constantes provocadas por la deficiente administración de recursos y de gestión urbana que limitan el acceso equitativo a las oportunidades sociales. Por ello, todo sistema de planeación y previsión urbana, deberá contemplar las circunstancias propias de la realidad específica sobre la que se ha de intervenir, impulsando la solidaridad, la participación, el consenso y la sostenibilidad como los ejes de la estrategia a implementar, lo que se conoce como “gestión local”. Gestionar la ciudad implica administrarla en coordinación con el sector público, privado y social con la finalidad de resolver los problemas cotidianos de manera no sólo eficiente, sino inteligente. Ello permite acertar en la prevención y solución de los problemas que aquejan a una comunidad en la búsqueda del bien común, así como de la recuperación de la ciudadanía.
El papel del lenguaje en el aprendizaje de las matemáticas
Authors: Delgado Coronado Santiago
Published: October 2015

El propósito del presente artículo es analizar la necesidad de comprender el lenguaje matemático para lograr un aprendizaje de calidad, entendido como el desarrollo de capacidades para el dominio de códigos culturales básicos, la participación democrática, el desarrollo de la capacidad para resolver problemas y seguir aprendiendo y el desarrollo de valores y actitudes acordes con una sociedad que prevea una mejor calidad de vida para sus habitantes. Asimismo, se establece la existencia de una ruptura entre el proceso de asimilación y la capacidad de comprensión del alumno para generar un aprendizaje significativo de las matemáticas, aunada a la metodología de enseñanza puesta en práctica por el docente dentro del aula para lograr mayor eficacia en el desarrollo del proceso de aprendizaje. Se desarrolló un diseño experimental con un grupo de estudio. Considerando una muestra de tipo no probabilístico seleccionando a los investigados de acuerdo con las características que requiere el problema, se consideró que los participantes serían alumnos de cuarto y quinto grado de un centro escolar nivel primario. De la misma manera, se realizó un análisis interpretativo de episodios de las formas de enseñanza desarrolladas por el profesor dentro del aula.
La noción de ‘emoción’: de la filosofía moral al estudio científico
Authors: Salazar Martínez Carlos Andrés
Published: October 2015

El desarrollo científico en campos como la psicofisiología o la biología y la inquietud que pensadores como Charles Darwin, William James o Wilhelm Wundt sintieron por el concepto ‘emoción’ hicieron que el uso lingüístico de esta palabra se modificara de manera definitiva. Durante el siglo XIX dicho concepto pasó de ocupar un lugar exclusivo en el discurso teológico y moral a ser un concepto central en la consolidación de las nuevas disciplinas científicas que competen a lo humano. En Colombia, el arribo de la psicología experimental traería consigo esa nueva forma de entender la emoción. El presente artículo es una revisión bibliográfica de los autores mencionados que, durante el siglo XIX, fueron decisivos para propiciar dicho cambio.
El patrimonio cultural indígena como fuente de sentido común desde la perspectiva de la participación comunitaria en Majayara
Authors: Leyva Noa Jonathan Jesús
Published: October 2015

El estudio que se muestra explica cómo los elementos culturales que forman parte del patrimonio cultural indígena de la comunidad de Majayara han sido fuente de sentido común para estos pobladores, a pesar de los diferentes procesos socioculturales que han afrontado y que han condicionado la configuración de su identidad. Estos elementos culturales, si bien no son reproducidos en sus formas originales, guardan un profundo sustrato indígena atemperado a las nuevas formas que impone la modernidad, lo cual ha posibilitado que, a partir de la suma de particularidades culturales, se establezcan marcadores culturales que, aunque no generalizados, resulten excluyentes para el resto de la población. El estudio se centra en la zona de Baracoa, la ciudad primada de Cuba. Esta localidad se caracteriza, entre otras cuestiones, por una importante herencia indígena que se evidencia en las diferentes actividades socioeconómicas que desarrolla la población. Estas pautas culturales son representadas con una diversidad de formas: elementos del lenguaje arahuaco reflejados en la toponimia del lugar, el arte culinario, la cerámica, las técnicas agrícolas, de pesca y arquitectónicas. De esta forma, estos habitantes se han visto sujetos a crear sus propias formas de modernidad en un espacio que, aunque lo hacen propio, no escapa de la propia contemporaneidad