bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Jihadist Propaganda on Social Media
Authors: Al-Rawi Ahmed , Groshek Jacob
Published: October 2018

This article focuses on ISIS followers on Twitter in an effort to understand the nature of their social media propaganda. The research study provides unique insight into one of the largest data sets that investigates ISIS propaganda efforts on Twitter by examining over 50 million tweets posted by more than 8 million unique users that referenced the keywords “ISIS” or “ISIL.” The authors then searched this corpus for eight keywords in Arabic that included terms of support for ISIS and the names of different Al-Qaeda leaders. A mixed research method was used, and the findings indicate that ISIS activity on Twitter witnessed a gradual decline, but the group was still able to post different types of tweets to maintain its online presence. Also, the feud between ISIS and Al-Qaeda was intense, ongoing, and prevalent in online interactions among ISIS followers. The study provides an understanding of using big data to better grasp the propaganda activities of terrorist groups.
Determinants of Terrorism in South Asia
Authors: Das Ramesh Chandra , Mukherjee Sovik
Published: October 2018

Terrorist activities in the post-Paris Peace Treaties have emerged as one of the most perilous agendas that are troubling the world economies and political figures in securing their nations and regions. Several socio-economic factors were evidenced to be the crucial factors in determining terrorist activities all around the world. The present article strives to identify the significance of several socio economic factors, namely, refugee population, access to good sanitation facilities, youth unemployment rate, percentage of education expenditure to GDP, percentage of military expenditure to GDP, per capita GDP and political stability in the panel of seven South Asian countries and China for the period 2002-2016. By applying both static and dynamic panel models, the article observes that all of the selected variables explain the terrorism index with expected signs. The article thus prescribes that the governments of the selected countries should concentrate on allocating their budgets on the improvements of sectors underlying the associated indicators.
Securing Multiple Biometric Data Using SVD and Curvelet-Based Watermarking
Authors: Thanki Rohit M. , Borisagar Komal Rajendrakumar
Published: October 2018

The security and privacy of biometric data in multibiometric systems has become a hot research topic. In this paper, a singular value decomposition (SVD) and fast discrete curvelet transform (FDCuT)-based watermarking scheme for authenticity of fingerprint image using watermark speech signal has been proposed and analyzed. This scheme also provides security to watermark speech signal, which is inserted into the fingerprint image. This proposed scheme has a number of steps including fingerprint image authentication using watermark speech signal. The human speech signal is taken as secret watermark information and inserting into the human fingerprint image in the proposed scheme. The singular value of high frequency curvelet coefficients of the host fingerprint image is modified according to watermark speech signal to get secured and watermarked fingerprint image. The analysis results show that the performance of fingerprint recognition system is not affected by inserted watermark speech signal into host fingerprint image.
An Economical Methodology to Rhetorical Identifications in Cloud Victimization Virtual Machine Snapshots
Authors: Bhargava Neeraj , Palvadi Srinivas Kumar , Kumar Abhishek , Rathore Pramod Singh
Published: October 2018

Distributed computing is a rising innovation that is in effect generally embraced all through the world because of its usability. Associations of various types can utilize it without pre-requirements, for example, IT infra-structure, specialized abilities, administrative over-burden, stockpiling limit, preparing force, and information recuperation or protection setup. It can be profited by all customers according to their requirements, desires and spending plan. In any case, distributed computing present's new sorts of security vulnerabilities that should be promotion dressed. Customary “PC forensics” manages location, acquisition and counteractive action of IT activated fakes and violations, however, it does not have the capacity to manage cybercrimes relating to distributed computing condition. In this article, the authors concentrate on legal sciences issues in distributed computing, survey restrictions of criminological group and present the hindrances looked amid evaluation. As the basis of the cloud computing and the implementation in the cloud environment is a great task to protect the user information without causing any security issue and the consistency in the data must be provided by the service provider. Distributed systems or the operations in the distributed environment will increase the usability of the resources as well as the capability of the data transmission and provide the information required in an effective manner without interrupting the security issues. But even though the clients from the different parts of the globe are focusing on the gaps in security in the Cloud computing and distributed environment. Here we are focusing on the business model that will increase the revenue of the firms which are concentrating on implementing the cloud computing and the distributed environment in their respective areas. Forensics in the customer management in the distributed environment will give the complete picture on the digital marketing, standards of data distribution and the security. In this article we focus on the security implementation and the raise of utilization of the distributed environments and the cloud data storage capabilities. This will more focus on the data security.
Technology Tools for Building Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Classrooms
Authors: Manzoor Amir
Published: October 2018

Educators everywhere recognize that today's classrooms are more culturally diverse than ever. These classrooms can enhance learning by giving all students equal opportunity to share their experiences, knowledge, perspectives and insights. However, this enhanced learning is possible only through a process that is supported by appropriate tools especially technology tools. This chapter explores the issue of learning in multicultural classrooms and various tools educators can use to open up their students' minds, understand each other privileges, and gain better understanding of other people, perspectives, and cultures. Specific recommendations to meet the challenges of multicultural learning using the technology tools are also provided.
Study of Influence of Character Aromatic Bisphenol Oligoketones Based on Physical and Mechanical High Density Polyethylene
Authors: Shaov A.Kh. , Kharaev A.M. , Borukaev Timur A.
Published: October 2018

Researches on studying character of influence oligomers from diphenylolpropane on physic mechanical properties of polyethylene of high density are carried out. Optimum concentration oligo ketones in polyethylene of high density for stabilization of the basic physic mechanical properties is revealed at his repeated thermal processing.
Thermostability and Mechanical Properties of PVC-Plastic/Molybdenum Compounds
Authors: Borukaev Timur A. , Shaov A.Kh. , Shogenova I.A. , Pshitsukova M.A. , Pshikhacheva M.S.
Published: October 2018

Composites based on PVC-plastic and molybdenum compounds were obtained. Thermostability and mechanical properties of the obtained compounds were studied. High thermal stability of the obtained PVC compounds was found. It is shown that molybdenum compounds effectively bind hydrogen chloride and catalyze structural changes in macromolecules. At the same time, the introduction of molybdenum compounds in PVC-plastic does not lead to deterioration in the mechanical properties of the material.
Study of the Geometric Characteristics of Carbon Fiber Fillers on the Properties of Polyphenylene Sulfone
Authors: Slonov Azamat L. , Zhansitov Azamat A. , Rzhevskaya Elena V. , Khakulova Diana M. , Khakyasheva Elina V. , Khashirova S.Yu.
Published: October 2018

The effect of the length and concentration of carbon fibers on the rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of high-temperature thermoplastics – polyphenylene sulfone was investigated. As fillers fibers with a length of 0.2 and 3 mm are used.
A New Approach to the Production of Bioresorbable Suture Materials with Biological Activity
Authors: Khavpachev Mukhamed A. , Trofimchuk E.S. , Nikonorova N.I.
Published: October 2018

The advantages of structural-mechanical modification of fibers by the mechanism of crazing for obtaining bioresorbable suture materials with biological activity are shown. Optimal conditions for realization of solvent crazing of polylactide fibers are determined as the stretching rate is not more than 75% / min and the ethanol content in the water-ethanol mixture is not less than 30-40% by weight. In this case, the value of yield stress decreases by 3-5 times, and the breaking elongation increases to 400-600%. The process of uniaxial deformation of fibers under these conditions is accompanied by the formation of a highly dispersed oriented structure with a pore diameter and fibrils of about 20-30 nm and bulk porosity up to 60% by volume. Moreover, the crazing of fibers based on polylactide under these conditions is accompanied by low-temperature crystallization, reaching a degree of crystallinity of 40%. The monofilaments based on polylactide containing biologically active additives (brilliant green, fuchsine) by the crazing mechanism are obtained. Such materials are promising for use in medicine as bioresorbable sutures with antibacterial activity.
Use of butorphanol and diprenorphine to counter respiratory impairment in the immobilised white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Authors: Meyer Leith C.R. , Fuller Andrea , Hofmeyr Markus , Buss Peter , Miller Michele , Haw Anna
Published: October 2018

Opioid-induced immobilisation results in severe respiratory impairment in the white rhinoceros. It has therefore been attempted in the field to reverse this impairment with the use of opioid agonist-antagonists, such as nalorphine, nalbuphine, butorphanol and diprenorphine; however, the efficacy of some of these treatments has yet to be determined. The efficacy of butorphanol, either alone or in combination with diprenorphine both with and without oxygen insufflation, in alleviating opioid-induced respiratory impairment was evaluated. The study was performed in two parts: a boma trial and a field trial. Rhinoceroses were immobilised specifically for the study, according to a strict protocol to minimise confounding variables. A two-way analysis of variance was used to compare the physiological responses of the rhinoceroses to the different treatments and their effects over time. The intravenous administration of butorphanol (at 3.3 mg per mg etorphine) plus diprenorphine (at 0.4 mg per mg etorphine) did not offer any advantage over butorphanol (at 15 mg per mg etorphine) alone with regard to improving PaO2, PaCO2 and respiratory rates in etorphine-immobilised white rhinoceroses. Both butorphanol + diprenorphine + oxygen and butorphanol + oxygen, at the doses used, significantly improved the etorphine-induced hypoxaemia in both boma- and field-immobilised white rhinoceroses. Clinically acceptable oxygenation in field-immobilised white rhinoceroses can be achieved by using either treatment regimen, provided that it is combined with oxygen insufflation.
Corporate social responsibility and financial performance: Evidence from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, South Africa
Authors: Du Toit Elda , Lekoloane Karabo
Published: October 2018

Background: Stakeholders are increasingly concerned whether the companies they are involved with act in a socially responsible way. However, stakeholders like employees and shareholders also have a direct financial interest in those companies and need to be assured that company actions bring forth some financial benefit.Aim: The research investigated one of the main questions surrounding the concept of corporate socially responsibility, namely whether a company’s investment in and effort towards corporate social responsibility results in improved financial performance. The purpose of this study was to narrow the gap in the body of knowledge in relation to corporate social responsibility and its relationship to financial performance.Setting: This research investigated whether there was a relationship between being listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index and financial performance. The unit of study comprises 885 company-years of companies listed on the JSE over the period 2009–2014.Methods: Logistic regression was used to find evidence of a relationship between a listing on the JSE SRI Index and financial performance.Results: It is evident that there was no real relationship between inclusion on the JSE SRI Index and financial performance, but there was a direct relationship between the size of a company and having a listing on the JSE SRI Index.Conclusion: A listing on the JSE SRI Index does not have a clear and direct impact on financial performance, but it appeared that larger companies are perhaps better able to invest in corporate social activities and are, as a result, more likely to be listed on the JSE SRI Index.
A Microlocal Characterization of Lipschitz Continuity
Authors: Jubin Benoît
Published: October 2018

We study continuous maps between differential manifolds from a microlocal point of view. In particular, we characterize the Lipschitz continuity of these maps in terms of the microsupport of the constant sheaf on their graph. Furthermore, we give lower and upper bounds on the microsupport of the graph of a continuous map and use these bounds to characterize strict differentiability in microlocal terms.
Pro-$p$ Grothendieck Conjecture for Hyperbolic Polycurves
Authors: Sawada Koichiro
Published: October 2018

In the present paper, we study the geometrically pro-

p

fundamental groups of hyperbolic polycurves, i.e., successive extensions of families of hyperbolic curves. Among other results, we show that the isomorphism class of a hyperbolic polycurve of dimension

\leq 4

over a sub-

p

-adic field satisfying a certain group-theoretic condition is completely determined by the geometrically pro-

p

fundamental group equipped with surjection onto the absolute Galois group of the base field.
Case Report: Right Hemispheric Neuroimaging Abnormalities in a Patient with Dengue Encephalopathy
Authors: Garg Ravindra Kumar , Rizvi Imran , Kumar Neeraj , Uniyal Ravi , Malhotra Hardeep Singh
Published: October 2018

Dengue encephalitis and dengue encephalopathy are frequent neurological complications of systemic dengue virus infection. Neuroimaging is normal in approximately 50% of patients. Common imaging abnormalities involve periventricular structures, including the basal ganglion, thalamus, and periventricular white matter. We describe an unusual case of dengue encephalopathy with unilateral imaging abnormalities involving the right cerebral hemisphere and mimicking the involvement of the right middle cerebral artery.
Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Patients with Dientamoeba fragilis Infection
Authors: Miguel Lucía , Salvador Fernando , Sulleiro Elena , Sánchez-Montalvá Adrián , Molina-Morant Daniel , López Isabel , Molina Israel
Published: October 2018

Dientamoeba fragilis is an intestinal protozoan, usually considered nonpathogenic. However, in the last years, there has been an attempt to clarify its possible pathogenic role. We aim to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of D. fragilis–infected patients. Adults with D. fragilis detection in feces who attended the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (Barcelona, Spain) were evaluated retrospectively from April 2009 to March 2014. We classified the patients in asymptomatic, symptomatic without other causes except infection of D. fragilis, and symptomatic with another cause. Among symptomatic patients, treatment response was evaluated. One hundred eight patients were included. Sixty-three percent of the patients were immigrants, 29.6% were autochthonous, and 7.4% were travelers. Forty-nine (45.3%) patients presented symptoms, and eosinophilia was observed in 26 (24.1%) patients. Overall, 59 (54.7%) patients were asymptomatic, 15 (13.8%) presented symptoms which were attributable to other causes, and 34 (31.5%) patients presented symptoms with no other causes. In this last group, 29 patients received specific treatment and 65.5% of them presented a complete resolution of the symptoms. The group of symptomatic patients with no other cause had more proportion of women, more proportion of autochthonous people, and were older compared with the group of asymptomatic patients. Dientamoeba fragilis infection should be considered as pathogenic when other causes are ruled out.
Analysis of atmospheric CH4 in Canadian Arctic and estimation
of the regional CH4 fluxes
Authors: Ishizawa Misa , Chan Douglas , Worthy Doug , Chan Elton , Vogel Felix , Maksyutov Shamil
Published: October 2018

Abstract. The Canadian Arctic has the potential for enhanced atmospheric methane (CH4) source regions as a response to the ongoing global warming. Current bottom-up and top-down estimates of the regional CH4 flux range widely. This study analyses the recent observations of atmospheric CH4 from five arctic monitoring sites and presents estimates of the regional CH4 fluxes for 2012–2015. The observational data reveal sizeable synoptic summertime enhancements in the atmospheric CH4 that are clearly distinguishable from background variations, which indicate strong regional fluxes (mainly wetland and biomass burning CH4 emissions) around Behchoko and Inuvik in the western Canadian Arctic. Multiple regional Bayesian inversion modelling systems are applied to estimate fluxes for the entire Canadian Arctic and show relatively robust results in amplitude and temporal variations even across different transport models, prior fluxes and sub-region masking. The estimated mean total CH4 annual flux for the Canadian Arctic is 1.8 ± 0.6 Tg CH4 yr−1. The flux estimate in this study is partitioned into biomass burning, 0.3 ± 0.1 Tg CH4 yr−1, and the remaining natural (wetland) flux 1.5 ± 0.5 Tg CH4 yr−1. The estimated summertime natural CH4 fluxes show clear inter-annual variability that is positively correlated with surface temperature anomalies. This indicates that the hot summer weather conditions stimulate the wetland CH4 emissions. More data and analysis are required to statistically characterise the dependence of regional CH4 fluxes on climate in the Arctic. These Arctic measurement sites should help quantify the inter-annual variations and long-term trends in CH4 emissions in the Canadian Arctic.
Extinction and optical depth retrievals for CALIPSO's Version 4 data release
Authors: Young Stuart A. , Vaughan Mark A. , Garnier Anne , Tackett Jason L. , Lambeth James D. , Powell Kathleen A.
Published: October 2018

Abstract. The Cloud–Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization
(CALIOP) on board the Cloud–Aerosol Lidar Infrared Pathfinder Satellite
Observations (CALIPSO) satellite has been making near-global height-resolved
measurements of cloud and aerosol layers since mid-June 2006. Version 4.10
(V4) of the CALIOP data products, released in November 2016, introduces
extensive upgrades to the algorithms used to retrieve the spatial and
optical properties of these layers, and thus there are both obvious and
subtle differences between V4 and previous data releases. This paper
describes the improvements made to the extinction retrieval algorithms and
illustrates the impacts of these changes on the extinction and optical depth
estimates reported in the CALIPSO lidar level 2 data products. The lidar
ratios for both aerosols and ice clouds are generally higher than in
previous data releases, resulting in generally higher extinction
coefficients and optical depths in V4. A newly implemented algorithm for
retrieving extinction coefficients in opaque layers is described and its
impact examined. Precise lidar ratio estimates are also retrieved in these
opaque layers. For semi-transparent cirrus clouds, comparisons between
CALIOP V4 optical depths and the optical depths reported by MODIS collection
6 show substantial improvements relative to earlier comparisons between
CALIOP version 3 and MODIS collection 5.
SURATLANT: a 1993–2017 surface sampling in the central part of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre
Authors: Reverdin Gilles , Metzl Nicolas , Olafsdottir Solveig , Racapé Virginie , Takahashi Taro , Benetti Marion , Valdimarsson Hedinn , Benoit-Cattin Alice , Danielsen Magnus , Fin Jonathan , Naamar Aicha , Pierrot Denis , Sullivan Kevin , Bringas Francis , Goni Gustavo
Published: October 2018

Abstract. This paper presents the SURATLANT data set (SURveillance ATLANTique). It consists of individual data of temperature, salinity, parameters of the carbonate system, nutrients, and water stable isotopes (δ18O and δD) collected mostly from ships of opportunity since 1993 along transects between Iceland and Newfoundland (https://doi.org/10.17882/54517). We discuss how the data are validated and qualified, their accuracy, and the overall characteristics of the data set. The data are used to reconstruct seasonal cycles and interannual anomalies, in particular of sea surface salinity (SSS); inorganic nutrients; dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC); and its isotopic composition δ13CDIC, total alkalinity (At), and water isotope concentrations. Derived parameters such as fCO2 and pH are also estimated. The relation between salinity and At is estimated from these data to investigate the possibility to replace missing At when estimating other parameters of the carbonate system. When examining the average seasonal cycle in the deep ocean, in both these data with other climatologies, we find a period of small seasonal change between January and late April. On the Newfoundland shelf and continental slope, changes related with spring stratification and blooms occur earlier. The data were collected in a period of multi-decennial variability associated with the Atlantic multi-decadal variability with warming between 1994 and 2004–2007, and with the recent cooling having peaked in 2014–2016. We also observe strong salinification in 2004–2009 and fresher waters in 1994–1995 as well as since 2010 south of 54° N and in 2016–2017 north of 54° N. Indication of multi-decadal variability is also suggested by other variables, such as phosphate or DIC, but cannot be well resolved seasonally with the discrete sampling and in the presence of interannual variability. As a whole, over the 24 years, the ocean fCO2 trend (+1.9 µatm yr−1) is close to the atmospheric trend and associated with an increase in DIC (+0.77 µmol kg−1 yr−1). The data also revealed a canonical pH decrease of −0.0021 yr−1. There is also a decrease in δ13CDIC between 2005 and 2017 (in winter, −0.014 ‰ yr−1, but larger in summer, −0.042 ‰ yr−1), suggesting a significant anthropogenic carbon signal at play together with other processes (mixing, biological activity).
Fluvial boulder transport controls valley blocking by earthflows in the California Coast Range, USA
Authors: Finnegan Noah J. , Broudy Kiara N. , Nereson Alexander L. , Roering Joshua J. , Handwerger Alexander L. , Bennett Georgina
Published: October 2018

Abstract. At two similar sites in California's Franciscan Mélange (Arroyo Hondo, central California and the Eel River, northern California), earthflows impinge on river channels with drainage areas that differ by a factor of 30. We compare these sites to explore how river flow depth, width, and velocity control river resilience to valley blocking and aggradation that occurs as earthflows deliver large quantities of coarse sediment to the channel network. We measure the size distribution of earthflow-derived boulders (> 30 cm) delivered to each channel and use USGS stream gages to quantify the mobile fraction of boulders for a 2-year recurrence interval flood. For Arroyo Hondo, only the top ~ 10 % of boulders are immobile (> 2.4 m diameter), however, this portion of the distribution represents ~ 80 % of the volume of coarse, earthflow-derived material. For the Eel River, the top ~ 1 % of boulders are immobile (> 4.9 m diameter), a fraction that represents only ~ 20 % by volume. Satellite imagery shows that immobile boulders in Arroyo Hondo jam the entire channel and coincide with knickpoints and aggradation for km’s upstream. By comparison, immobile boulders in the Eel River are sparsely distributed and confined to the edges of the channel. Moreover, the Eel River valley and long profile show little evidence of perturbation despite numerous well documented active earthflows along its length. This contrast suggests valley blocking is very sensitive to the mobility of the coarsest fraction of sediment. In this way, earthflow-impacted channels may act like step-pool channels, where channel-spanning boulder jams locally impede coarse sediment transport. In support of this view, the ratio of channel width to the threshold diameter for immobile boulders on Arroyo Hondo is ~ 5 (as opposed to ~ 25 for the Eel River), suggesting the river is susceptible to jamming. Our results imply that the lower drainage area, upper portions of earthflow-dominated catchments may be particularly prone to blocking. Valley blocking, in turn, may inhibit propagation of base-level signals and promote formation of relict topography and fluvial hanging valleys.
Nation-States and Their Cyber Operations in Planting of Malware in Other Countries: Is It Legal Under International Law?
Authors: Chung John J.
Published: October 2018

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Racial Justice Demands Truth & Reconciliation
Authors: Lawrence Michael A.
Published: October 2018

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Criminal Record Expungement and Orders for Limited Access in Pennsylvania
Authors: Kaplan Aidan
Published: October 2018

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When All You Have Is a Hammer
Authors: McKeegan Hugh T.
Published: October 2018

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Inequitable job accessibility across educational and hukou groups in Beijing: An analysis of transit-based accessibility to sectoral jobs
Authors: Sun Tieshan , Fan Yingling
Published: October 2018

This paper documents inequitable transit-based accessibility to sectoral jobs among population groups with different educational attainment and hukou status in Beijing, China. A cumulative transit-based job accessibility measure is applied and multiple data sources are used, including the transit travel-time data from a Chinese web mapping service and the population and employment distribution data from the 2010 Population Census and the 2013 Economic Census of Beijing. We find clear differences in transit-based job accessibility among employment sectors and among population groups in Beijing. On average, jobs in the finance sector are the most accessible by transit, and jobs in the manufacturing sector are the least accessible by transit. Despite having the highest transit dependency, the low-educated migrant population has the lowest transit-based job accessibility regardless of employment sectors. The disparities are especially large when tying specific populations with specific sectors. Within 60 minutes, the low-educated migrant population using transit, on average, can only access 4.6% of total manufacturing jobs in Beijing. In contrast, the same measure for the highly educated local population accessing jobs in the finance sector is as high as 48.3%. The findings suggest that general transit improvements and jobs and population redistribution efforts, without specific sectoral and population considerations, are unlikely to create equal access to job opportunities. In Beijing, greater attention must be paid to connect the low-educated migrant population to low-skilled and decentralized jobs in the manufacturing, construction, and transportation and storage sectors.
Ley de Dependencia, coaliciones de actores y regímenes de bienestar en dos comunidades autónomas españolas: Andalucía y Aragón (2007-2017)
Authors: Del Campo Esther , Sánchez Reinón Manuel , López Sánchez Eliseo
Published: October 2018

Este artículo analiza cómo la Ley de Dependencia y las coaliciones de actores que se conformaron para su promoción, desarrollo o veto, han modificado los regímenes de bienestar autonómicos haciendo que, sin dejar de ser modelos familiaristas, incorporen elementos de hibridación de carácter más universalista, que son los postulados de la Ley y de la coalición promotora de la misma a nivel estatal. Para ello se parte de un marco teórico basado, por un lado, en las coaliciones promotoras, y por otro, en los regímenes de bienestar. La investigación empírica se realiza en dos comunidades autónomas españolas, Andalucía y Aragón.
De la furia española al buen juego: los orígenes del "tiquitaca"
Authors: García-Martí Carlos
Published: October 2018

Los estilos de juego nacionales forman parte de la configuración de la construcción de una identidad nacional en el interior de los países, en especial en lo referido a los deportes más populares. En España, este estilo futbolístico ha pasado de ser identificado con la furia española a serlo con el tiquitaca. Hasta ahora, los análisis que se han llevado a cabo sobre este proceso se han centrado en el análisis de los medios de comunicación como generadores de discursos que buscan reproducir un consenso social hegemónico. Este estudio pretende ampliar el campo de estudio a las prácticas concretas de los deportistas profesionales y a sus identidades y cultura compartida. De este modo, a través de 31 entrevistas en profundidad a futbolistas y entrenadores de élite y a periodistas y árbitros, se reconstruye el cambio de discurso en el fútbol español a principios de los años noventa, coincidiendo con la irrupción del cambio de modelo de negocio del fútbol  profesional, para comprender que supuso al mismo tiempo una modificación de las prácticas de entrenamiento y de juego, y que prácticas y discursos se alimentaron mutuamente para modificar la comprensión hegemónica del fútbol en España.
El circulo vicioso de las revistas científicas y la progresiva irrelevancia de la ciencia pública
Authors: D'Antonio Maceiras Sergio
Published: October 2018

El factor de impacto y los grandes conglomerados editoriales se han convertido en un tema candente desde el punto de vista científico. Su comprensión requiere una comprensión histórica. Justamente la historia muestra el complejo proceso por el que los actores editoriales y de índices de impacto se convierten en indispensables para la difusión y evaluación del conocimiento científico. El cambio de la ciencia básica a la aplicada a mediados del siglo XX suspuso la consolidación de estas agencias privadas que tanto evalúan como publican (caso SCOPUS y Elsevier). El ámbito público sufre una profunda transformación que conduce a la privatización de la ciencia y a la progresiva irrelevancia del conocimiento público. Las propuestas como los Pagos por Publicación (APC) y SCI-HUB no logran revertir este proceso de acumulación. Como conclusión, el debate no ha hecho más que empezar y la seriedad de sus consecuencias se hacen visibles en el medio y largo plazo.
Fair Value Accounting: Implementation Challenges Facing Small and Medium-Sized Entities in the Agricultural Sector
Authors: Agyemang Joseph Kwasi , Acheampong Owusu , Akenten Wiafe Nti
Published: October 2018

Nowadays, the relevance of fair value in financial reporting is gaining impetus and recent discussions are moving in the trend of full fair value reporting. Small and medium-sized entities are not ignored in this instance. The move to new reporting standards results in various challenges for different interest groups such as auditors, preparers and regulators. The main objective of the study was to establish the fair value implementation challenges facing SMEs in the agricultural sector with evidence from regulatory bodies in Ghana. The study established that there is lack of methodological relationship between existing local laws and IFRS and absence of involvement of regulatory bodies in financial reporting standards setting. In light of these challenges, the study recommends involvement of regulatory bodies in standard setting and consideration should also be given to local laws when setting international standards.
“Fake News” in the Contemporary Legend Dynamic
Authors: Ellis Bill
Published: October 2018

Reacting to the recent political importance given to “fake news,” folklorists should make use of concepts and methods generated in the past generation to discuss contemporary legends. Instead of using “legend” (or “fake news”) as a tag indicating skepticism, we should see legendry as a communal fact-finding process found among all classes, including this nation’s presidents. And we should frankly and objectively examine how high political officials engage in legendry, knowing that both promoting and casting doubt on constructions of the news have a political agenda.
Alternative Health Websites and Fake News: Taking a Stab at Definition, Genre, and Belief
Authors: Kitta Andrea
Published: October 2018

Terms like “fake news” and “alternative facts” are a part of everyday life now, but what do these terms mean to folklorists? In this paper, I consider types of fake news, where fake news occurs, and what motivates people to create fake news. I also address fake news by looking at alternative health belief sites, including anti-vaccination sites, as precursors to other types of fake news and as a way to understand the intersection of fake news and belief. Additionally, I ask that we, as folklorists and folk, consider our own belief systems and how they affect our research.
Pretend News, False News, Fake News: The Onion as Put-On, Prank, and Legend
Authors: Brodie Ian
Published: October 2018

The Onion parodies the rhetorical strategies of local, national, and tabloid newspapers. As its mediation shifted from newsprint to website and ultimately to social media, the cues suggesting its interpretation as inherently parodic grew potentially diffuse, especially as the act of sharing comprises both accidental and creative decontextualization. This paper contributes to a discussion of “fake news” by tracing the consequences of shifting digital contexts, the ambiguity of original intent, and the rhetoric of parody as put-on.
THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION OF COAL FROM CHANDGANA TAL DEPOSIT
Authors: G Tsatsral , J Narangerel , B Purevsuren
Published: October 2018

Proximate and ultimate analyses showed that Chandgana Tal coal has the following properties; Wa-13.29%, Ad-12.43%, Vdaf-44.98%, Qdaf-5914 kcal/kg, C-67.56%, H-5.79%, S-1.67%, N-1.18% and O-23.8%. Pyrolysis of coal was performed at 200-700оС using small quartz reactor. With increasing temperature of pyrolysis, the yield of hard residue decreased, while the yield of tar and pyrolytic water increased. The yield of coal tar was maximum at 700оС, and reached 4.8%. At this stage, coal was pyrolized in a bigger scale retort of laboratory. The tar was separated from water and analysed by FT-IR and organic composition. Thermolysis experiments were also performed in order to explore the possibility of obtaining liquid products under mild condition. The results show that 23.5% of liquid product can be obtained at 450оC with coal to tetralin ratio (1:1.8).
AUTOGOVERNO E AUTOLEGISLAÇÃO DOS ESTADOS-MEMBROS NA JURISPRUDÊNCIA DO SUPREMOS TRIBUNAL FEDERAL: AÇÕES DIRETAS DE INCONSTITUCIONALIDADE E ART. 25 DA CONSTITUIÇÃO FEDERAL BRASILEIRA
Authors: Robl Filho Ilton Norberto
Published: October 2018

O Estado Federal pressupõe o compartilhamento do poder estatal entre a União, o governo central e poderes federais/nacionais (Executivo, Legislativo e Judiciário), de um lado, e os governos subnacionais (estados-membros, províncias ou regiões), entidades federativas subnacionais e poderes estaduais ou regionais, de outro lado. A Constituição Federal brasileira de 1988, no art. 25, prevê de forma clara a autonomia dos estados-membros desde que seu exercício respeite as normas postas na Constituição Federal. A partir da análise especialmente quantitativa de todas as Ações Diretas de Inconstitucionalidade no Supremo Tribunal Federal, no período de 1988 a 2013, conclui-se pela existência de maior proteção das competências da União, do governo central e de poderes estatais nacionais/federais e pela defesa da competência e das prerrogativas do Governador do estado-membro. De outro lado, o Supremo Tribunal Federal declara com grande intensidade que as normas das constituições estaduais violam a Constituição Federal. Este efeito das ADIs diminui a manifestação do pluralismo federativo e as inovações institucionais, devendo ser concedido maior respeito às autonomias estaduais.
A FUNÇÃO SOCIAL DA EMPRESA
Authors: Carvalho Neto Frederico Costa , Passareli Rosana Pereira
Published: October 2018

O artigo pretende discorrer a respeito dos aspectos da função social da empresa que, na qualidade de entidade de valiosa importância para a ordem econômica e financeira, movimenta riquezas e promove o desenvolvimento econômico e social nos locais onde está inserida. A grande questão que paira sobre os aspectos que circundam a função social da empresa é, até que ponto a empresa deve voltar seu foco para as questões sociais, das quais muitas vezes é cobrada pela sociedade a respeito de aspectos que o Estado deveria prover à coletividade. Ao mesmo passo que, se a existência da empresa é pautada na atividade e na finalidade lucrativa, seria justo não colaborar com o entorno? É nesse sentido que desenvolvermos nas linhas adiante, aspectos da função social da empresa e seu papel perante o ordenamento jurídico contemporâneo.
O ERRO JUDICIÁRIO E A RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL DO ESTADO
Authors: Knoerr Viviane Sellos , Veronesse Eduardo Felipe
Published: October 2018

A Constituição Federal estabeleceu, em seu artigo 37, § 6º, a responsabilidade objetiva do Estado pelos danos que seus agentes, nessa qualidade, causarem a terceiros, aplicando-se tal norma, inclusive, ao Poder Judiciário, tendo em vista que a atividade judiciária se trata de serviço público, competindo exclusivamente ao Estado a sua prestação. Nesse aspecto, na hipótese de ocorrência de erro judiciário, caberá ao Estado, desde que provado o dano e o nexo causal, restabelecer a ordem jurídica, mediante a devida reparação do jurisdicionado que restar ofendido. Em regra, cabe ao Estado promover, após a reparação do dano ao terceiro, a ação de regresso em face do causador do prejuízo. Apenas nas hipóteses em que haja previsão legal poderá o ofendido demandar diretamente em face do magistrado, sem prejuízo da responsabilidade do Estado.
SIGILOS BANCÁRIO E FISCAL NO BRASIL: FUNDAMENTO CONSTITUCIONAL, HISTÓRICO LEGISLATIVO E PRECEDENTES JUDICIAIS / Bank secrecy and tax confidentiality in Brazil: constitutional basis, legislative history and judicial precedents.
Authors: Freitas e Meneses Gisela Carvalho , Correia Neto Celso De Barros
Published: October 2018

RESUMO: Este trabalho discute a possibilidade de transferência de dados bancários do contribuinte ao fisco, a partir do estudo sobre a constitucionalidade da Lei Complementar n. 105/2001, que disciplina o acesso do fisco às informações bancárias dos contribuintes, analisando a doutrina, a legislação e a jurisprudência brasileiras à luz do dever fundamental de pagar tributos. Discorre sobre os conceitos de sigilo bancário e fiscal e a evolução histórica do sigilo fiscal no Brasil e analisa o caráter instrumental dos tributos no Estado Democrático de Direito, especialmente pela análise dos julgados do Supremo Tribunal Federal a respeito do tema.ABSTRACT:This paper presents the discussion about the possibility of bank data transfer from the taxpayer to tax authorities through the study on the constitutionality of Supplementary Law No. 105/2001, which regulates the tax authorities’ access to bank information of taxpayers, analyzing the doctrine, legislation and the Brazilian jurisprudence out of the fundamental duty to paying taxes. First, it discusses the concept of banking and tax secrecy and the historical evolution of tax secrecy in Brazil. Then, it analyzes the fundamental duty to paying taxes, emphasizing the instrumental nature of the taxes in the democratic rule of law, since it must perform the materialization of equality through the identification of the paying tax ability of every citizen. Finally, it was conducted a study of existing discussions of the Supreme Court on the matter.
A redução do direito à norma legal: nem todo o direito é lei
Authors: Massaú Guilherme Camargo
Published: October 2018

Este texto tem como finalidade gizar a influncia da codificao oitocentista na concepo do Direito. Para isso, procura-se isolar o momento em que o Direito passa a estar reduzido nas palavras e frases do documento legislativo (lei), principalmente do Cdigo. Esse contexto impe uma forma especfica de visualizar a esfera jurdica, ao ponto de romper com algumas experincias encontradas na histria do Direito, principalmente no que se refere pluralidade de fontes. Por conseguinte, ocorreu a reduo do Direito ao fenmeno legal. Trata-se de igualar a lei ao Direito, por meio da tcnica codificista e do pensamento jurdico desenvolvido no perodo do Iluminismo.
Teoria da integridade de ronald dworkin: um olhar matemático para a tese da resposta correta
Authors: Alves Marinho Jefferson Luiz
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo pretende analisar os argumentos que fundamentam a ideia da resposta correta no direito sob a tica da teoria da deciso de Ronald Dworkin. O pressuposto bsico do direito como integridade para Dworkin o enquadramento da integridade como uma terceira virtude poltica, ao lado da equidade, da justia e tambm do devido processo legal adjetivo, o que configurar os fundamentos para a sua teoria da deciso judicial, cujas expresses superlativas esto na figura fictcia do juiz Hrcules. Ao analisar a tese da resposta correta de Dworkin a fizemos sob a tica da matemtica, ou seja, atravs de uma equao. Por fim, o que se pretende demonstrar que sempre possvel imprimir um olhar matemtico s teorias do direito. Neste caso em particular, atravs da equao da Resposta Correta possvel demonstrar a relao entre integridade, vontade poltica do julgador e conceitos de justia, equidade e devido processo legal adjetivo.
Infância: invenção ou descoberta? Aspectos jurídicos e históricos da evolução da proteção integral
Authors: Veronese Osmar , Röpke Juliana Hanke
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo analisa, sucintamente, a construo histrica da concepo de infncia, tendo em vista a situao jurdica atual dos menores sob a perspectiva da proteo integral de direitos em um cenrio tecnolgico, globalizado e capitalista, que fomenta o amadurecimento precoce de crianas e adolescentes. Duas questes permeiam o estudo: seria a infncia uma criao ou uma descoberta do homem? Quais as consequncias da interferncia tecnolgica na vida dos infantes? Baseando-se nos ensinamentos de Neil Postman, tem-se que a infncia no um fenmeno de predisposio gentica, mas sim uma concepo de vida em sociedade, fruto das mudanas histricas no universo do homem social. Sobre a interferncia tecnolgica, embora questo embrionria, j se verifica o amadurecimento precoce das crianas e adolescentes devido velocidade com que a informao sem filtros circula, aliada, ainda, influncia negativa da mdia consumista que, utilizando-se da tecnologia, adentra no ambiente infantil, persuadindo-os.
A classificação do grau de relevância das cavidades naturais subterrâneas como mecanismo de compatibilização
Authors: Vidrih Ferreira Gabriel L B
Published: October 2018

As cavernas se estabelecem como feies geolgicas subterrneas dotadas de complexa e variada rede de atributos ambientais. No entanto, ao lado da vertente ambiental, questes econmicas tambm se manifestam em relao ao meio subterrneo. Diante deste aspecto, a disciplina jurdica ambiental aplicvel s cavernas sofreu alterao nos ltimos anos aps o advento do Decreto Federal n 6.640/2008. Por meio do mencionado diploma, estatuiu-se no Brasil uma nova forma de tratamento das cavernas com a definio de sua proteo efetivando-se por meio de sua classificao do grau de relevncia. Neste contexto, o presente estudo tem como objetivo apresentar a nova sistemtica aplicvel s cavernas encarando a classificao do grau de relevncia como mecanismo de compatibilizao. Desta forma, so analisados os critrios de execuo deste instrumento, bem como identificado o seu enquadramento frente a dupla dimenso do bem ambiental (macro e microbem) e em relao garantia constitucional do equilbrio ecolgico.
A efetividade do direito do trabalhador: por um diálogo necessário entre o direito internacional e o direito do trabalho através do transconstitucionalismo
Authors: Cardoso Squeff Tatiana De A. F. R. , Squeff André Bassani
Published: October 2018

Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar um novo fundamento para o dilogo envolvendo o Direito do Trabalho e o Direito Internacional, em prol da garantia efetiva dos direitos dos trabalhadores. Incialmente, apresenta-se o crescente papel da Organizao Internacional do Trabalho (OIT) em um mundo cada vez mais globalizado, em prescrever regras que criem um mnimo comum a toda sociedade internacional. Na sequncia, debate-se acerca das diferentes regras concebidas no seio dessa organizao internacional, verificando-se a aplicao limitada das suas Convenes. Ato contnuo, expe-se posteriormente a tese do transconstitucionalismo como um novo aporte para que haja uma efetiva aplicao das normativas internacionalmente concebidas, em detrimento da anlise da hierarquia das normas quando recepcionadas pelo ordenamento ptrio. Por fim, trabalha-se com viabilidade da aplicao desse fundamento, partindo-se do subprincpio da norma mais benfica ao trabalhador, bem como de julgados que j ventilam a utilizao transconstitucional de regras da OIT.
Produtos nanotecnológicos e a proteção dos consumidores
Authors: Efing Antonio Carlos , Ortigara Rudinei Jose
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo possui por escopo a reflexão sobre as possibilidades de efetivação da proteção ao consumidor no mercado de consumo frente a produtos nanotecnológicos, mesmo ante a ausência de marcos regulatórios específicos. Partindo das constatações dos benefícios e das potencialidades das novas tecnologias de manipulação da matéria em escala extremante pequena, verifica-se que poderão trazer riscos ao consumidor, reconhecidamente vulnerável nas relações de consumo. Mesmo assim, percebe-se que não é prática dos fornecedores de nanoprodutos apresentar tal informação, fator essencial para a educação e para a formação da decisão do consumidor. Desta forma, e ante a principiologia constitucional e de defesa do consumidor, concluiu-se que mesmo com a ausência de marcos regulatórios, é dever do fornecedor, e direito do consumidor, a ser informado, tendo em vista que tal aspecto é essencial para a tutela social, e obrigação de todos os agentes sociais ante o solidarismo constitucional.
Ideologia, decisão judicial e direitos fundamentais sociais: uma análise do re 590.415
Authors: Araújo Tayane Castro , Moreira Nelson Camatta
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo busca compreender a presença de posturas ideológicas, de forma especial a neoliberal, em decisões judiciais no âmbito do direito do trabalho. Diante deste objetivo, utilizou-se do método dialético-hermenêutico para realizar um estudo sobre o conceito de ideologia, e sobre a forma como esta pode ser refletida nas decisões judiciais, sobretudo quando é demonstrado que o seu teor é muito mais político-ideológico do que jurídico. Neste aspecto, o RE 590.415 do Supremo Tribunal Federal teve um papel essencial, sendo utilizado como um exemplo privilegiado, a partir do qual foram realizadas as análises aplicando os conceitos definidos e delimitados ao longo deste artigo.