bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Organic Mulch Materials on Soil Surface Evaporation
Authors: ONWUKA Brown Mang , UZOMA Kingsley Chinyere
Published: November 2018

The effects of organic mulching material on soil surface evaporation were studied in Abia State. The objective of the study was to compare impact of mulch materials on saturated hydraulic conductivity and surface evaporation. The organic mulch materials were composted and non-composted Calapogonuim, Chromolena and Panicum spp. The design was randomized complete block design (RCBD). Data generated were statistically analysed. Analysis of variance was used to compare the influence of mulch materials on the measured soil properties and significant means were separated using least significant differences at 5% level of probability. Line graph was used to represent the impact of mulch materials on the surface evaporation. Results showed that saturated hydraulic conductivity of the soils increased significantly (P ≤ 0.05) with the application of the mulch materials. Soil applied with non-composted Chromolena spp. mulch material had the highest saturated hydraulic conductivity (73.00 cm hr-1). Soil surface evaporation varied with both composted and non-composted mulch materials at 3rd and 9th day. The volume of soil moisture lost to the atmosphere was lower in non-composted Calapogonuim mulch material compared with the other mulch materials under study (3rd to 9th day, 3.9 to 11.0 cm3 respectively). Composted and non-composted Panicum mulch was observed to be a more efficient physical barrier to prevent the loss of moisture to the atmosphere as compared to other mulch materials studied. From the present study, it was evident that application of mulch reduced the actual evaporation rates in the initial days after irrigation (coinciding with early periods of plant growth). The water was thus conserved and could be used by the crop subsequently during the later period of its growth.
Morphologic Characteristics Variability in Prunus spinosa L. Shrubs Identified in Southern Area of Oltenia, Romania
Authors: COSMULESCU Sina N. , GAVRILA CALUSARU Florentina
Published: November 2018

This paper aims to analyse the variability of morphological characteristics of Prunus spinosa L. shrubs, identified and studied in the spontaneous flora in southern Oltenia, Romania (localities Calopar and Gura Văii). The observations made on trunk diameter, stem height, spinosity degree, ability to form basal shoots, have outlined the high variability, which is useful in breeding programs. Variability coefficient ranged between 26.02% and 30.87% for the stem diameter, between 23.48% and 32.32% for the plant height, between 30.93% and 37.81% for canopy diameter. Based on the obtained results, the C31, GV26, GV28, GV29, GV30, GV31, GV33, GV34, GV37 and GV8, GV9, GV27, GV35, C5, C24, C25, C26 and C29 genotypes are recommended for fixing the eroded lands, owing to their very strong, strong and medium ability to form basal shoots; while C10, C12, C23, C27, C28, C30, GV6, GV10, GV24, GV25, GV32 and GV36 genotypes are recommended to be studied as rootstocks in fruit tree species, having in view the low or missing vigor and ability to form basal shoots.
Introduction Pages
Authors: SESTRAS Radu E.
Published: November 2018

Notulae Scientia Biologicae (http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro), Issue 3, Volume 10, 2018: The papers published in this issue (http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/issue/current) represent interesting novelties in different topics of life science. Among the exciting researches, we invite readers to find news about: activities of certain serum enzymes and levels of some biochemical parameters in spent horses with liver damage; carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae among in-patients of tertiary hospitals in Southwest, Nigeria; an ethnobotanical study of plant species used for medicine by the Eegun indigenous tribal group of Lagos State, Nigeria; essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Achillea biebersteinii Afan. (Asteraceae) from Erzincan Region, Turkey; regulatory network identification, promoter and expression analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana NPR1 in defense responses against stresses; influence of extraction scheme on the antioxidant potential of Caralluma tuberculate; phytogeographical affinities of tree species of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India; vegetation dynamics and species diversity in a Saharan Oasis, Egypt; fungal and insect pests of the edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus; yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis), a serious threat to wheat production worldwide; biochemical markers of salt stress in European larch (Larix decidua) etc.
Comparison Performances of PSO and GA to Tuning PID Controller for the DC Motor
Authors: YAZGAN Harun , YENER Furkan , SOYSAL Semih , GÜR Ahmet
Published: November 2018

A DC motor widely uses for sensitive
speed and position in industry. Stability and productivity of a system are
important for controlling of a DC motor speed. Stable of speed which affected
from load fluctuation and environmental factors. Therefore, it is important for
the speed value which is required as constant and to keep it as its value. In
this study, it is aimed that the speed value which is achieved as required
value and keeping it as constant using Proportional, Integral and Derivative
(PID) controller for tuning parameters. Firstly, Ziegler-Nichols (ZN) is one of
a traditional method used. PID parameters are determined with responses of
open-loop under running system. Later, parameters of the PID are estimated
using two metaheuristic algorithms such as Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
and Genetic Algorithm (GA). As a result, three algorithms’ results are compared
based on five criteria.  The PSO
algorithm produces better results than Genetic Algorithm for each criteria.
On the Butterflies of Savur district (Mardin Province, Southeastern Turkey)
Authors: SEVEN Erdem , YILDIZ Cihan
Published: November 2018

In this study, collected butterfly species from Savur
district of Mardin in 2016 and 2017 were presented. A total of 35 species were
given in the Papilionidae (2), Pieridae (11), 
Satyridae (8), Argynnidae (4),
Lycaenidae (5) and Hesperiidae (5) families. Original reference, synonyms, and
examined materials were added for each species. All of the butterflies that are
presented are new to fauna of Savur district. However 6 species: Euchloe
ausonia (Hübner, [1804]),
Pieris
brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pieridae),
Melitaea
phoebe (Goeze, 1779) (Argynnidae), Plebejus
sephirus (Frivaldszky, 1835) (Lycaenidae), Carcharodus lavatherae (Esper, [1783]) and Eogenes
alcides Herrich-Schäffer,
[1852] (Hesperiidae) are the first record for Mardin Province.
Secrecy Outage Probability of Modified TAS/Alamouti-STBC Schemes under Pilot Contamination Attacks
Authors: COŞKUN Ahmet Faruk
Published: November 2018

Modified transmit antenna selection (M-TAS)/Alamouti orthogonal space-time
block coding (STBC) schemes have been shown to achieve superior error
performance together with a reduced-rate feedback channel in the presence of
feedback imperfections when compared to the conventional TAS/Alamouti-STBC
schemes. By shifting the focus of the investigation, this paper answers the
query on whether the modified schemes provide enhancements in also the secrecy
outage probability (SOP) performance of multi-antenna schemes in wiretap
channels. The exact expressions of the SOP for the modified TAS/Alamouti-STBC
schemes in Rayleigh fading channels have been derived and validated via Monte
Carlo simulations. Additionally, the deteriorating effects of active
eavesdropping has been demonstrated by simulating the pilot contamination
attacks (PCAs) on the feedback channel. The extensive investigation and
comparisons to the conventional schemes have shown that M-TAS/Alamouti-STBC schemes employed at the transmission end of the
legitimate link provide considerable enhancements in the secrecy rates of
wireless communications systems in the presence of PCAs.
The problem of the conceptualization of context in modern psychology
Authors: Grishina N.V.
Published: November 2018

Modern psychology is characterised by its interest to a topic of context, based on a growing influence of changing reality’s factors. In connection with this, the actual task is a conceptualisation of a context as a differentiation of basic units of its description. Modern psychology proceeds from multidimensionality of human existence world. The article describes situational, vital and existential contexts presented in different fields of psychology. The situational context has the oldest traditions of its description in psychology, related to search of explanatory models of relations between situational and personal determinants in human behaviour. In the situational level studies, a reality is reduced to a specific situation, a concept of situation is a basic one, describing an interaction of a person with an outside world. Descriptions of life context in psychology are represented by two areas — descriptions of a world of person’s everyday life and his/her way of life; respectively the concepts of social situation and life space of person are proposed to be considered as the units of analysis. The existential context being irreducible in Russian psychology to person’s life way and his/her everyday life, is a subject of attention in psychology of human existence and existential psychology. The concept of life-world can be a unit of existential level description.
Psychological methods in political perception studies
Authors: Shestopal E.B.
Published: November 2018

An article focuses on specific features of the use of psychological methods for the study of political objects. An focus is made on political perception. An author bases her conclusions on the literature as well as on her own studies’ experience. A distinctive feature of political perception is its indirect character. The mass distribution of new channels of political communication leads to the virtualization of politics and the separation of political images from the real interests and everyday practices of citizens. This is reflected in the process of perception, in which unconscious components play a significant role. In this regard, for the study of political images, both at the rational level and on the unconscious, it is necessary to use complex research methods. The following methods will be considered in this article: in-depth interview, projective test, open question survey and fixed association method. They have proved to be effective in studying political phenomena
Theoretical foundations and methodological approaches to the study of the phenomenon the «Value of appearance»
Authors: Labunskaya V.A. , Serikov G.V.
Published: November 2018

The article presents a number of theoretical basics for the development of «multifactor empirical model for studying the attitude to appearance». It argues that the «value of appearance» should be in the centre of this model. The article notes that the introduction of «value of appearance» concept meets not only the modern science requirements, but also complements the person’s value structure study at different stages of his or her life. The article emphasizes that the methodology for studying the «value of appearance» involves not only its place determination in the hierarchy of human values, but also includes research of its change under the influence of socio-cultural, stratification, socio-psychological and individual-personal factors. The article also states that the intensity of these factors impact on the explicitness of the «value of appearance» in a person is determined by the sphere of human existence, which is of priority for him or her. The article presents both a set of original techniques and modifications of well known ones aimed at appraisal of values representation and hierarchy of value orientations in a person: a modified method of value orientations research developed by M. Rokich; method for «Diagnosis of person’s real structure of value orientations» proposed by S.S. Bubnova; and also a list of techniques aimed at the diagnosis of phenomena related to appearance and influencing or presenting the explicitness of the «value of appearance».
Ateş Böceği Algoritmasını Kullanarak Kardiyak Aritmi Teşhisi
Authors: KOÇYİĞİT Yücel , DİLMAÇ Selim
Published: November 2018

Elektrokardiyografik
sinyallerdeki aritmileri otomatik olarak teşhis etmek ve kalp atım tipini
sınıflandırma için yeni yöntemler geliştirilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, veri
kümelemesi için Ateş böceği(AB) ve Bulanık C-Ortalama (BCO) algoritmalarını
kullanarak K-En Yakın Komşuluk (K-EYK) yöntemiyle EKG aritmilerinin
sınıflandırmasını gerçekleştirdik. Ateş böceği algoritmasının sonuçları,
Bulanık C-Ortalama algoritması başarı sonuçları ile karşılaştırılmıştır. EKG
verileri MITBIH veri tabanından elde edilmiştir. Ateş böceği  ve Bulanık C-Ortalama algoritmalarını
kullanarak, sınıflandırma doğruluk oranı sırasıyla %99,47 ve %99,54 olarak
bulunmuştur.
İnsan Adımı Yörünge Eğrilerinin 2R Manipülatör Kullanarak Elde Edilmesi
Authors: ÇATALKAYA Murat , AKAY Orhan Erdal
Published: November 2018

İnsansı robotların tasarım sürecinde, klasik yöntemler ile yürüme hareket
denklemlerinin çıkarılması ve bu denklemlerin neticesinde yürüme uzuvlarını
tahrik edecek büyüklüğün elde edilmesi oldukça zahmetli ve zaman isteyen bir
süreçtir. İnsanın yürüyebilmesi için ayak uzvunu oluşturan her bir parçanın bir
kas grubunun tahrik edilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu kas grupları yerine robotlarda
actuatorler, servo motorlar, mekanizmalar gibi tahrik elemanı kullanılmakta ve
bu tahrik elemanın seçimi ve şiddeti oldukça önem taşımaktadır.

Bu makale de 2R manipülatör mekanizmasının ile insansı bir robotun bacak
uzvu olarak kullanılmış ve yürüme yörüngesini veren denklemler oluşturularak
insana en yakın yürüme modelini “Working Model 2D” adlı simülasyon programında
elde edilmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
AZERBAYCAN’DA KOLOREKTAL NEOPLASTİK VE NONNEOPLASTİK HASTALIKLARIN ORANI VE HİSTOPATOLOJİK ÖZELLİKLERİ
Authors: SÜLEYMAN Nigar
Published: November 2018

Giriş ve Amaç: Kolorektal hastalıklarının birçoğunun insanların yaşı, cinsiyeti, ırkı, etnik kökeni ve coğrafi konumu ile ilgileşim gösterdiği bilinmektedir. Literatürde Azerbeycan’da kolorektal patolojilerin dağılımını irdeleyen herhangi bir çalışma bulunmadığından, biz bu kesitsel çalışmamızda 8 yıl içinde yaptığımız 289 kolonoskopi incelemesindeki neoplastik ve non neoplastik hastalıkların oranını ve histopatolojik özelliklerini değerlendirdik. Gereç ve Yöntem: 2009-2017 tarihleri arasında Bakü’de Oksigen, Hayat ve Azerbaycan Tıp Üniversitesi’nin Eğitim ve Tedavi kliniklerinde çeşitli endikasyonlara göre yaptığımız kolonoskopileri ve histopatolojik sonuçlarını değerlendirdik. Bulgular: Toplam 289 vakaya kolonoskopi uyguladık (89 erkek ve 200 kadın, yaş ortalaması 43.6±14.0). Alt gastrointestinal sistem şikayetleri ile baş vurmuş hastaların (hasta grubu; 241 vaka, 73 erkek ve 168 kadın, yaş ortalaması 42.4±14.3) 69’unda (%28.6) kolonoskopi sonucu normal bulunurken,  23’ünde (%9.5) divertikül, 12’sinde (%5) divertikülit, 4’ünde (%1.7) inflamatuvar barsak hastalığı, 50’sinde (%20.7) tanımlanmamış kolit, 4’ünde (%1.7) anjiyodisplazi, 4’ünde (%1.7) melanozis koli, 52’sinde (%21.6) polip, 9’unda (%3.7) ise kanser görüldü. Hasta grubundaki vakaların 86’sında (%35.7) klinik ve endoskopik olarak hemoroit, 10’unda (%4.1) anal fissür, 15’inde (%6.2) hemoroitle fissür birlikteliği vardı. Kontrol amaçlı asemptomatik 48 vakadan (kontrol grubu,16 erkek ve 32 kadın, yaş ortalaması 49.6±10.6) oluşan gruptaki olguların 26’sında (%54.2) makroskobik olarak hiç bir patoloji görülmezken, 2’sinde (%4.2) tanımlanmamış kolit, 12’sinde (%25) ise polip saptandı. Kontrol grubunda vakaların 13’ünde (%27) asemptomatik hemoroit görüldü. Histopatoloji tipine göre hasta grubundaki poliplerin %5.5’i inflamatuvar polip, %30.6’sı hiperplastik polip, %55.6’sı tübüler adenom, %5.5’i villöz adenom, %2.8’i ise tübülo-villöz adenom idi. Kolonoskopide kanser olarak tanımladığımız tümörler histopatolojik açıdan adenokarsinom yapısında idi. Kontrol grubundaki poliplerin  %40’ı hiperplastik polip, %60’ı tübüler adenom olarak tanımlandı. Yapılan kolonoskopik işlemler sırasında komplikasyonla karşılaşmadık.Sonuç: Alt gastrointestinal şikayetler ve kolonoskopide saptanan polip oranı arasında ilişki tespit edilemezken (olasılık oranı=0.83; yaygınlık oranı=0.864), şikayetler ve kalın barsağın iltihabi hastalıklarının oranı arasında çok belirgin bir karşılıklı ilişkinin mevcut olduğu tespit edildi (olasılık oranı=10.59).
Spectrum of otorhinolaryngological disorders among hospitalized adults in a tertiary care teaching hospital
Authors: Anwar M. Mohamed , Jesudoss A. , Gowarthan S. , Thirumalaikolundu Subramanian P. , Prabhusaran N.
Published: November 2018

Background: A retrospective descriptive study was made to find out the disease pattern, regional mobility, co-morbid details and malignancies related to otorhinolaryngological disorders.

Methods: Consecutive patients admitted to male and female wards over a period of 24 months commencing from May 2016 to April 2018 to a rural teaching hospital formed the materials. Their socio-demographic details, nature of illnesses, clinical course, final diagnosis and interventions made were collected from the case records and analyzed.  

Results: During the study period 1740 cases were admitted; 854 (49.4) males and 886 (50.9%) females. Among them 642 (34.9%) suffered from otological disorders, and the rest had, rhinological related (607; 34.9%), laryngeal related (321; 18.4%) and other illnesses (170; 9.8%). The region wise data were also analyzed and recorded. Among the malignancies, oropharyngeal dominated followed by laryngopharyngeal and laryngeal. Among the in-patients studied, ear diseases were more common and these were followed by nose and throat diseases.

Conclusions: It is suggested to train primary care doctors and other health care workers on common ENT disorders to provide attention and care for emergency cases and refer the deserving cases in time to higher centres for appropriate care and management.
A indecisão da política nas novas emergências
Authors: Rodrigues Maria de Sousa , Viana Nelson Corrêa
Published: November 2018

RESUMO: Este artigo trata da Política como instrumento de manutenção das emergências nas Políticas Públicas no Brasil que nestes tempos de mudanças exigem novas formas de pensar e fazer o estado em suas aparições burocráticas para atendimento à urgência dos apelos populares, sem que o aparelho estatal consiga dar resposta na mesma velocidade. A reativação da capacidade política para enfrentamento dos problemas sociais, de forma direta, expõe alto preço a ser cobrado dos políticos nesse modo de acumulação capitalista. Para isso, partimos do que vemos, do imediato, das ocorrências simples, tentando desvelar a riqueza escondida sob o manto da pobreza do cotidiano mantida na periferia sigilosa da cidadania, cujo resultado se traduz em desafio para entender as aparências da sociabilidade pelas vias das políticas públicas como instrumentos de distribuição da riqueza social acumulada, e desse modo, realizar o desfazimento dos nós da desigualdade.
Austeridade no Reino Unido: o fim do estado de bem estar social?
Authors: Ferguson Iain
Published: November 2018

Este artigo irá explorar as diferentes justificativas - econômicas, políticas e ideológicas - por trás do ataque atual feito pela coalizão sobre o estado social da Grã-Bretanha. Claramente, um dos motivos mais importantes é o desejo de transferir os custos de uma crise global do capitalismo para a classe trabalhadora. Até que ponto, no entanto, a retórica da redução da dívida também mascara um objetivo da classe dominante de longo prazo, objetivo este de reverter a liquidação do estado social do pós-guerra? E até que ponto um Estado capitalista moderno, mesmo em meio ao que o ex-governador do Banco da Inglaterra descreveu como “a pior crise, pelo menos desde a década de 1930”, pode fazer sem algum tipo de estado social? Responder a essas perguntas envolve abordar o papel dos regimes sociais dentro do capitalismo.
Más allá de la economía, el bien común de la humanidad
Authors: Houtart François
Published: November 2018

Cuando en los primeros años del siglo XIII, al comienzo del desarrollo del capitalismo mercantil en el Norte de Italia, Francisco de Asís se desnudó para entregar sus vestidos de lujo a su propio padre, rico mercader de la ciudad, su acto fue una crítica radical de las  relaciones sociales de la nueva era económica. La pobreza que él y sus seguidores adoptaron era la afirmación de otro tipo de concepción social, donde la importancia de la persona no pasaba por su capacidad de producir un valor de cambio, ni por su posibilidad de consumo suntuario.
O capitalismo nasceu e permanece mundial: lições para UE e América Latina
Authors: Saludjian Alexis
Published: November 2018

O texto de Xabier Arrizabalo Montoro, titulado El Euro, caballo de Troya del FMI en Europa, trata de um tema de grande importância não unicamente para os economistas da Espanha e da Europa, mas para todos os pesquisadores críticos em ciência social. Após discutir elementos relevantes do texto para a Europa (parte 1), apresentaremos alguns elementos também relevantes para analisar o caso latino americano (parte 2).
Discutindo a crise e atuando sobre suas causas e efeitos
Authors: Rabelo Desiree Cipriano
Published: November 2018

Ao propor a edição temática “Questões e dilemas da economia em tempos de crise", a revista Argumentum aborda, de forma diferenciada, um assunto de extrema atualidade, a partir de estudantes e pesquisadores de diferentes países.
"Economia do Care" e “Economia da Longevidade”: o envelhecimento populacional a partir de novos conceitos
Authors: Felix Jorgemar Soares
Published: November 2018

O objetivo deste artigo é expor e discutir novos conceitos que se aplicam aos estudos do envelhecimento populacional no âmbito das ciências econômica e social, especificamente os da “Economia da Longevidade” (FELIX, 2007) e da “Economia do Care” (ZELIZER, 2008). São explicitadas as razões e justificativas econômicas para  adoção, exploração e inclusão de tais conceitos diante da necessidade de estudar e atender a demandas sociais suscitadas pela dinâmica demográfica internacional. Demonstra-se como, na prática, essas denominações estão autonomizadas e incorporadas no funcionamento da economia real. Defende-se que a “Economia do Care” é parte da “Economia da Longevidade”, que engloba uma amplitude de relações socioeconômicas. Por fim, justifica-se como essas novas nomenclaturas podem ser úteis para induzir políticas públicas e comportamentos de mercado numa sociedade envelhecida a favor do desenvolvimento econômico.
Atenção à Saúde do Idoso: Políticas públicas e “saber local”
Authors: Oliveira Bernadete de , Concone Maria Helena Villas Bôas , Lodovici Flamínia Manzano Moreira , Lopes Ruth Gelehrter da Costa
Published: November 2018

Este artigo é um recorte de um extenso trabalho de investigação realizado na região metropolitana de São Paulo tendo como sujeitos os representantes de Conselhos Municipais (de Saúde e do Idoso). O trabalho de campo realizado entre janeiro de 2011 e dezembro de 2012 contou com entrevistas e aplicação do método Delphi. Tomamos para considerações somente os resultados do Delphi: apresentamos e analisamos as opiniões daqueles representantes, a respeito das recomendações das políticas que auxiliam a consolidação da Atenção à Saúde do idoso no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Nossa consideração final é a de que a concretização e o fortalecimento das políticas de saúde voltadas para o idoso no âmbito do SUS deveriam se traduzir no cumprimento das diretrizes estabelecidas por essas mesmas políticas sociais de saúde direcionadas ao segmento. Entretanto, encontramos nos municípios pesquisados um significativo desconhecimento, seja por parte dos servidores públicos, seja por parte dos usuários, dessas normas que compõem a Atenção à Saúde do idoso.
A atualidade da teoria do valor-trabalho em Marx: sobre o trabalho imaterial.
Authors: Moraes Lívia de Cássia Godoi
Published: November 2018

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A China é capitalista ou socialista?
Authors: Amin Samir
Published: November 2018

Esta pergunta, na verdade, é mal colocada, demasiadamente geral e abstrata para qualquer resposta que faça sentido em termos de alternativa absoluta. De fato, a China tem realmente seguido um caminho original desde 1950, e talvez mesmo desde a Revolução de Taiping, no século XIX. Tentarei aqui esclarecer a natureza deste caminho original e cada uma das etapas de seu desenvolvimento, de 1950 até hoje, 2013.
A “sociedade de informação” e a centralidade do trabalho: uma relação polêmica
Authors: Bizerra Fernando de Araújo , Souza Reivan Marinho
Published: November 2018

Num movimento de contrafluxo às tendências dominantes na academia e nas Ciências Humanas que apregoam o fim da sociedade de trabalho na atualidade, marcadas principalmente pelo verniz pós-moderno, este artigo discute criticamente os argumentos de autores contemporâneos que defendem a existência de uma “sociedade de informação”, cujo traço seria o predomínio da técnica e a perda da centralidade do trabalho. Objetiva demonstrar, a partir de um estudo bibliográfico, que longe de serem determinantes, a técnica e suas derivações estão subordinadas à estrutura econômico-social a elas correspondente. Defende-se a assertiva de que a evolução da técnica ocorre estreitamente articulada às necessidades de reprodução do capital.
Aggression towards helping professions: violence as communication, listening as prevention?
Authors: Sicora Alessandro
Published: November 2018

The rise in numbers of the episodes of aggression in health and social services arouses concern on how prevention programs can be planned and implemented. There are several forms of violence and the categories verbal/physical, active/passive, direct/indirect help to describe a multidimensional phenomenon involving organizational aspects, psychological and social factors, gender issues, as well as components related to law, architecture and other fields of study. If violence is considered communication, listening is the best form of prevention. The analysis of the organization and the continuous effort toward reflective practice on aggressions are crucial to understand and prevent such acts. This article proposes some tools, in the form of key questions, to support these activities.
Economia, direito e desenvolvimento: análise das participações societárias da BNDESPAR
Authors: Chaves Vinicius Figueiredo , Dalcastel Márcia Bataglin
Published: November 2018

Abordagem crítica sobre a intervenção do Estado brasileiro na economia. Para tanto, fez-se um recorte no processo de intervenção via BNDESPAR, subsidiária integral do BNDES. Do exame das demonstrações financeiras referentes ao exercício findo em 2013, chegou-se ao seu quadro atual de participações societárias. Resultados demonstram que elas existem tanto em estatais quanto em companhias privadas, com presença expressiva em sociedades definidas como coligadas, e não significativa em companhias não coligadas. Do que foi analisado, considerando o recorte temático e as relações entre o Estado brasileiro e a economia, com foco na Constituição de 1988, concluiu-se que a intervenção na economia por intermédio da BNDESPAR permite dois possíveis caminhos argumentativos se considerado um exame de constitucionalidade: (i) constitucionalidade valorativa ou (ii) inconstitucionalidade normativa.
Aspectos da insegurança alimentar no Brasil de hoje: notas para discussão
Authors: Narciso Gomes Jr Newton
Published: November 2018

Resumo: A pandemia do excesso de peso já é considerada um dos males do século XXI em razão dos impactos sobre a saúde das pessoas. Ademais, os gastos anuais com todas as doenças relacionadas com o sobrepeso e obesidade, segundo Bahia et al. (2012), chegam a US$ 1,4 bilhões, distribuídos em hospitalizações (64,8%) e procedimentos ambulatoriais (36,2%). Os autores destacam que pelo menos 10% desses custos estão diretamente relacionados com a incidência de sobrepeso e obesidade. O cenário alimentar da sociedade brasileira, no qual metade da população convive com o sobrepeso e a obesidade, é o espaço de reflexão deste ensaio, que discute a insegurança alimentar e seus determinantes. O objetivo perseguido nesta reflexão é demonstrar que a transição alimentar em curso precisa ser revertida e que, para tanto, há que se resgatar para o imaginário social a tradição das refeições e das formas de acesso aos alimentos o que implica na defesa de um conjunto de políticas públicas para a produção de alimentos, comercialização e educação alimentar.   Palavras-chave: Insegurança Alimentar, Excesso de Peso, Transição Alimentar, Políticas Públicas.   Abstract: The pandemic of overweight is now considered one of the evils of the twenty-first century because of impacts on people's health. Moreover, annual spending on all diseases related to overweight and obesity according Bahia et al. (2012) come to $ 1.4 billion, distributed in hospitalizations, 64.8 % and 36.2 % in outpatient procedures. The author point out that at least 10 % of these costs are directly related to the incidence of overweight and obesity. The food scenario of Brazilian society where half the population lives with overweight and obesity is the space of reflection of this essay that discusses food insecurity and its determinants. The objective pursued in this reflection is to demonstrate that food ongoing transition must be reversed and that there is much for which to redeem the social imaginary tradition meals and forms of access to foods which implies the defense of a set of public policies for food production, marketing and nutrition education. Key words: Food insecurity, Overweight and obesity, Dietary transition, Public policies.
O direito à educação e a democratização na Venezuela bolivariana
Authors: Villetti Zuck Débora , Da Silva Alves Bruna , Guimarães Nogueira Francis Mary
Published: November 2018

Analisamos o processo de democratização da educação escolar na Venezuela e a concretização do direito à educação, desde 1999. O estudo foi realizado por meio da revisão de literatura sobre a história e as Políticas Educacionais, dos documentos da base legal e oficial e da coleta de dados disponíveis em bancos on-line e sites estatísticos. Considerando a vinculação entre educação, sociedade e Estado, a instituição escolar integra as relações sociais em mudança naquele país. Entendemos que os avanços substanciais na democratização da educação escolar em todos o níveis está estreitamente vinculado à democratização das relações estabelecidas no interior da sociedade venezuelana, ou seja, que o povo historicamente à margem dos bens sociais tenha acesso à saúde, à alimentação, à habitação, ao lazer, ao trabalho, ao poder popular, enfim, as diversas dimensões da vida, como é o caso da educação.
Pedagogías emancipadoras de nuestra América. El legado de José Martí
Authors: Imen Pablo
Published: November 2018

El proyecto común e inconcluso de Nuestra América es la asignatura pendiente fundamental de esta hora. Esta construcción es el hilo común que une pasado y presente, a más de doscientos años de iniciado este camino. Entonces era,  y sigue siendo, necesario inventar un proyecto cultural, ideológico,  económico-social, político-institucional, militar, civilizatorio de inspiración y contenido descolonizador, democrático, igualitario, emancipador que haga frente a las alternativas de subordinación y sometimiento que nos fueron impuestas  en estos dos siglos.
Dependência e luta de classes na América Latina
Authors: Traspadini Roberta Sperandio
Published: November 2018

Debater o texto – Desafios e Perspectivas para a América Latina do Século XXI - de um companheiro e intelectual como Marcelo Carcanholo é, ao mesmo tempo, prazeroso e desafiador. Prazeroso por se tratar, na nova geração de intelectuais, de um dos quadros mais bem preparados no tema da crítica da economia política, o que abarca seus estudos e a socialização dos mesmos tanto com os estudantes e colegas de trabalho, quanto com os militantes sociais latino-americanos. Desafiador por seus textos nos instigarem a ir além daquilo que está exposto, na procura de novos e complexos processos de investigação individual-coletiva.
América Latina em pauta
Authors: Rabelo Desiree Cipriano
Published: November 2018

Um número da revista Argumentum dedicado à América Latina é mais do que justificável, não apenas por que se trata de nosso continente, mas porque esta região tanto constitui uma unidade, a nossa unidade, quanto apresenta uma diversidade ímpar frente aos demais continentes e regiões do mundo. É claro que no caso europeu ou asiático, por exemplo, a uniformidade não significa negar as especificidades culturais e sociais que cada país possui em relação à região em que se insere
RAILWAY TRANSPORT RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
Authors: Matusevich O. , Matusevych O. , Bobyl V. , Chornovil O.
Published: November 2018

The article considers and analyzes railway transport risks. The general risk classification related to the passenger traffic has also been improved. In addition, for more sophisticated study of risk management and insurance issue, the features of railway transport insurance have been identified; the rules of railway transport voluntary insurance of various insurance companies are analyzed. As the result, it was constructed an improved classification of factors influencing the efficiency of the passenger train plying and associated with risks for passenger traffic, based on the studies carried out. The need to take into account the main factors affecting the efficiency of passenger transportation along with railway transport risks were noted. This should ensure an increase in the efficiency of passenger transportations and their competitiveness in the transport market of the country.
STATE AND TENDENCIES OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL REGULATION IN UKRAINE IN CONDITIONS OF FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
Authors: Sirenko N. M. , Baryshevskaya I. V. , Poltorak A. S. , Shyshpanova N. O.
Published: November 2018

A balanced socio-economic development of any country is closely related to the efficiency of the system of intergovernmental relations, which should be aimed at optimizing the process of fiscal decentralization and clear definition of the powers of local government. Interbudgetary regulation in Ukraine reflects processes of the national and political importance and is of great importance in the composition of intergovernmental fiscal relations, which priority is growing in terms of decentralization reforms. Purpose. The main objectives of this study are: to summarize a complex task that is resolved in the process of budgetary control; to analyze the dynamics of revenues of the consolidated budget of Ukraine in 2007-2016 and the proportion of own local revenues in GDP; to distinguish formation features of Ukrainian local budgets by region; to analyze volumes of local budgets per capita in terms of area; to highlight the leverage rate of local budgets; to analyze the share of interbudget transfers in total local budgets. Results. The study is a synthesis of the complex challenges that must be resolved in the process of budgetary control, such as: balancing the budget; foster the interest of local governments in the maximum revenue mobilization; reallocation of existing budgetary resources, taking into account local features. The dynamics of the revenues of the consolidated budget of Ukraine in 2007-2016 was analyzed and concluded that the proportion of own local revenues in GDP tended to decrease with a simultaneous increase in the share of the interbudget transfers from the state budget. Abovementioned resulted in the ensuring of a stable share of local budgets in the GDP structure (at 14-15%). As a result of the intergovernmental fiscal decentralization reform by the results of 2016 the share of own revenues of local budgets Ukraine in GDP rose to 7.2%, or 1.1% compared to 2015 with a simultaneous decrease in the interbudget transfers share from the state budget to 8.2% (0.6% compared to 2015). Analyzed the share interbudget transfers in total local budgets, which for a long period tended to increase (from 47.2% in 2007 to 53.4% in 2016), which is contrary to the basic principles of fiscal decentralization. Conclusion. Grounded features of Ukrainian local budget revenues by region and proved that the unevenness of income between regions of Ukraine are often equivalent to the level of industrial production. Analyzed volumes of local budgets per capita in terms of area. Presented the list of influence instruments on local budgets indexes of incomes, including the increase in the minimum wage, inflation, continuing reform of the budget system in the direction of fiscal decentralization and transfer volumes.
ЗАСАДИ УПРАВЛІННЯ У СФЕРІ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ РОЗВИТКУ СІЛЬСЬКИХ ПРИКОРДОННИХ ТЕРИТОРІЙ
Authors: Hazuda Lesya , Hazuda Mykhajlo , Indus Kateryna
Published: November 2018

У статті розглянуто засади управління процесом забезпечення збалансованого розвитку територіальних економічних систем, зокрема прикордонних територій сільської місцевості. Обґрунтовано передумови використання конкурентних переваг сільських прикордонних територій в умовах інтеграції й конвергенції. З метою відображення багатоманітності аспектів розвитку територіальної економічної системи, зокрема й сільських прикордонних територій, та узагальнення існуючого досвіду, систематизовано класифікаційні видові ознаки розвитку досліджуваних систем. Відмічено необхідність поєднання інтересів держави, органів державного управління, місцевого самоврядування та територіальної громади, у напрямі забезпечення дієвого управління у процесі функціонування господарюючих структур в межах сільських прикордонних територій та збалансованого розвитку територіальних економічних систем в цілому.
ВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ЛОГІСТИЧНОЇ СИСТЕМИ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА: МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ СЦЕНАРІЇВ ТА ОЦІНКА ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ
Authors: Sokolovskyi Serhii , Naumenko Mariya
Published: November 2018

Метою роботи є побудова моделей оцінки та аналізу ефективності логістичної діяльності виробничо-економічних систем з урахуванням всієї сукупності фінансово-економічних, виробничих процесів та існуючих підсистем і ланцюгів логістичної системи підприємства для розробки і обґрунтування шляхів вдосконалення існуючої логістичної системи. З метою моделювання сценаріїв та оцінки ефективності роботи відділу логістики побудована когнітивна модель системи управління підприємства. До параметрів моделі (концептів) відносяться наступні показники: завантаження каналу в одиницю часу (місяць); кількість каналів обслуговування; кваліфікація персоналу; час простою каналів обслуговування; середній час обслуговування клієнта; прибуток; якість обслуговування клієнтів. Результатом реалізації є прийнятний сценарій розвитку представлених параметрів, що відображає позитивні зміни в логістичній діяльності підприємства. Реалізація цього сценарію передбачає також застосування системи управління взаємовідносинами з клієнтами (CRM) (прикладне програмне забезпечення для організацій). В роботі розраховано показники результативності впровадження CRM, основним з яких є зростання ефективності праці співробітників логістичного відділу.
CONCEPTUAL TRANSFORMATION PRINCIPLES OF THE INCOME REGULATION SYSTEM IN UKRAINE
Authors: Pavlikha N. V. , Tsymbalіuk I. О. , Kovshun N. E. , Kotsan L. M.
Published: November 2018

The article outlines the conceptual framework for the transformation of the income management system, which involves changes in two areas: improving the system of social standards and guarantees; optimizing the deductions from the population income. In order to justify the expediency of introducing the conceptual framework for the transformation of the income management system, a modeling of various factors influence on the population income level was carried out using correlation-regression analysis. It was proved that each of the factors (minimum wage, minimum pension, subsistence minimum, tax burden, social insurance contributions) determines not only the resulting indicator - income, but also significantly affects each other. It was revealed that the minimum wage has the greatest influence on incomes among other regulation instruments. Therefore, when establishing its level, it is necessary to take into account that the corresponding changes will influence tax revenues volume, social deductions and subsistence minimum. According to the revealed negative factors and causes of the critical situation of income formation, the main directions for the income regulation system improvement were developed.
MODERN TRENDS OF LEGAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BANKING SYSTEM OF CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Authors: Anufriev N. I. , Dorokhina Yu. A. , Kurko N. N. , Chaplay I. V.
Published: November 2018

The article explores that the important scientific and practical task of the modern stage of development of world civilization is the globalization of all spheres of public life — cultural, information, and economic. One of the components of the globalization of the economy and one of the highest stages of globalization is the globalization of the world banking system. Banking sector is one of the key factors ensuring stable economic development of the country. Transparency, reliability, resistance to fіnansovo-economic shocks, a temple urіven depositor confidence — a characteristic feature of the banking systems of countries with developed economy.It is determined that banks should be considered as an important part of business, business world. They accumulate cash, provide loans, make cash settlements, issue currency trademarks, serve securities markets, and provide various economic services. Banking in the capital of the Central Bank of the European Union originated and developed on the basis of capital that brought interest. Even at the formation of the primitive communal system used usurious capital. Rich representatives of the top government were lending money. The development of usurious capital and initiated a banking business.In antiquity, there were some institutions that performed the functions of banks. In the historical literature, there are indications that the banks functioned in Poland, the Czech Republic. They performed a variety of operations — from commission operations for the purchase, sale and payment at the expense of customers to the issuance of loans and acted as guarantors and trustees in the implementation of various acts and transactions. Thus, the origins of modern banking can be seen in the activities of banks in the old days. It is noted that by the end of the XIX — early XX centuries. In the years of its existence, the multi-faceted credit system was formed. Public and private banks served, mainly, large borrowers; the credit needs of the small clients were managed by an extensive system of small loan applicants, whose resource base was formed, including at the expense of the State Bank. This model of functioning of the credit system is reflected and at the present stage of development, as the most suitable for the needs of all categories of borrowers, adequate to the transitional type of economy and which most contributes to the economic development of countries.
ФІНАНСОВИЙ ОМБУДСМЕН І ЙОГО РОЛЬ У ПИТАННЯХ ЗАХИСТУ ПРАВ СПОЖИВАЧІВ НА СТРАХОВОМУ РИНКУ ПОЛЬЩІ
Authors: Trynchuk V. V. , Horyslavets P. A. , Horbova H. V. , Zelenitsa I. M.
Published: November 2018

Досліджено етимологію терміна «омбудсмен», розкрито особливості діяльності інституту фінансового омбудсмена в Польщі. Проаналізовано генезис становлення установи і встановлено фактори, які сприяли його появі. Окреслено особливості фінансування інституції Rzecznika Finansowego, визначено сучасні тенденції щодо опрацювання звернень від клієнтів страхових компаній. Означено роль фінансового омбудсмена в розвитку фінансового ринку Польщі. Сформовано перелік пропозицій щодо вдосконалення норм законопроекту України «Про установу фінансового омбудсмена», виходячи з позитивного польського досвіду.Доведено, що місією функціонування інституту фінансового омбудсмена в Польщі є вжиття заходів у сфері захисту клієнтів суб’єктів фінансового ринку, представлення їхніх інтересів при застосуванні положень нормативно-правових актів згідно з принципами соціального співіснування.Вивчено структуру бюро фінансового омбудсмена Польщі, яке працює під безпосереднім керівництвом омбудсмена і складається з департаментів: клієнта страхового та пенсійного ринків; клієнта банківського ринку і ринку капіталу; позасудового врегулювання спорів; адміністративно-фінансового.У ході проведеного аналізу виокремлено дві основні моделі поведінки фінансового омбудсмена Польщі: втручання, головною метою якого є підтримка клієнтів у суперечці, і медіація — урегулювання спорів шляхом укладення мирової угоди. Проведено моніторинг кількості страхових скарг, що надійшли до офісу страхового. І фінансового омбудсмена Польщі, та відсотка їх задоволення фінансовими установами протягом 1995—2017 років.Дослідження було ініційовано групою науковців у рамках організації та проведення міжнародної конференції «Інститут фінансового омбудсмена — український погляд на польський досвід» на базі Краківського економічного університету і містить сучасний аналіз найбільш важливих питань, які стосуються відносин між фінансовим омбудсменом Польщі, страховими компаніями і споживачами страхових послуг. На основі опрацьованого позитивного польського досвіду діяльності інституту фінансового омбудсмена було підготовлено перелік пропозицій з удосконалення норм проекту Закону України «Про установу фінансового омбудсмена».
FINANCIAL AND LOGISTIC COORDINATION IN THE CONTEXT OF PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF DECENTRALIZATION IN UKRAINE
Authors: Averkynа M. F. , Shulyk Y. V.
Published: November 2018

The article considers the necessity of financial logistic coordination, which involves attracting financial resources in those subsystems of the territories that are most favorable for the rational use of socio-ecological and economic resources, their reproduction, achievement of socio-ecological and economic security and increase in logistics efficiency. It is determined that in order to solve territorial communities’ functioning issues and to ensure their development there is a need to combine local, state and private finances. Effective financial coordination will make it possible to use the resources of the territories efficiently, reduce the use of territories' external resources sub-systems and maximize the provision of their functioning by internal resources. The main resources, revenues and expenditures that provide financial logistics of the territories in Ukraine are estimated. The first results from the implementation of decentralization reform revealed a number of issues: the dependence of Ukraine's local finances on public finances, the social orientation of expenditures etc.. The necessity of completing the process of inter-budgetary relations decentralization  and coordination was singled out. The authors identified necessary changes on the state level in order to improve coordination of financial flows and development of the territories. Financial logistics coordination at the local level should solve a number of problems: filling of local budgets with their own financial resources; regulation of prices and tariffs for utilities; increase of communal enterprises and institutions financing; increase of capital expenditures in the spheres of local governments improvement and modernization; investment attraction ; improve the use of local debt securities.