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Yellow Vests, Right-Wing Extremism and the Threat to Canadian Democracy
Authors: Vancouver CASIS
Published: February 2019

This briefing note explores the potential threat posed by the Yellow Vest Canada movement (YVC) being arguably infiltrated and co-opted by right-wing extremist (RWE) groups, and the possible escalation this may cause. The YVC has the potential to evolve from a peaceful movement into a national security threat. Yellow Vesters have become increasingly characterized by their death threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, clashes with counter-protesters, and the movement’s growing support from local RWE groups, seeking to utilize the YVC as a means for expanding their supporter base and normalizing extremist rhetoric. In the event of the adoption of YVC by RWE groups, there is the potential for extremist narratives to be pushed into the normative political sphere and turn the YVC movement into a Violent Transnational Social Movement (VTSM).
Threats to Electronic Voting Systems in Canada
Authors: Vancouver CASIS
Published: February 2019

Electoral voting systems have been the subject of several cybersecurity reviews, and speculation about them being vulnerable. In 2017, Communications Security Establishment noted that electronic voting tabulation may be vulnerable to third party cyberattacks (CSE, 2017). In March 2018, a report from Brazil demonstrated it was possible to attack the voting machine (Aranha et. al., 2018). Moreover, a 2018 report by Elections BC includes reference to the requirement that voting machines must maintain an internet connection, thus creating a vulnerability for a potential cyber-attack (Archer, 2018).
Anti-Authority and Militia Movements in Canada
Authors: Perry Barbara , Hofmann David , Scrivens Ryan
Published: February 2019

Academic explorations of anti-authority movements are virtually non- existent in Canada. We have no reliable primary data or empirical insights into Freemen-on-the-Land (FOTL) or other similar contingents. What we do know comes largely from Associate Chief Justice Rooke’s decision in Meads v. Meads (2012). He refers to the loose collection of individuals and small cells as “vexatious litigants.” In the absence of any academic assessment of these movements, we embarked on a one-year pilot project, bringing an exploratory and multi-method approach to this first such study. It is grounded in interviews with law enforcement, lawyers, judges, notaries, and movement adherents (n = 32), along with analysis of open source data which included media reports, court documents, and movement websites.

In terms of distribution of the movement, the largest concentrations appeared to be in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. Quantitatively, participants noted the challenge in measuring how expansive adherence to the movement might be. Most, however, roundly rejected the oft-cited estimate of 30,000, suggesting instead numbers closer to 5,000 to 10,000. Another shift in thinking that emerged over the course of our study was that the “movement” we were examining was slightly more diffuse than simply the FOTL bloc. It is, instead, a broadly-based anti-state or anti-authority movement consisting of many diverse, and frequently contradictory arms. In fact, some adherents explicitly distanced themselves from the FOTL label, while others embraced ideologies and practices that bore only passing resemblance to FOTL specifically.
CASIS Conference Reflections
Authors: Shaikh Mubin
Published: February 2019

Reflections from Mubin Shaikh regarding the 2018 CASIS-Vancouver Conference.
Research on TikTok APP Based on User-Centric Theory
Authors: Yu Jiang Xiao
Published: February 2019

TikTok App, as a music short video social platform, has become a popular style in short video field in 2018, dues to its huge user base and vast amount of content. From the perspective of user centric theory, TikTok optimizes the user experience in the aspects of UCD design, content production and form innovation, personalized service and so on. It satisfies the user’s needs and achieves the user’s goals. In terms of user experience, TikTok has optimized the experience in terms of interface design, human-computer interactive, UGC and PGC and OGC content production model, content micro narrative modes and recommended algorithm technology based on big data, which enhanced user loyalty.
An Empirical Analysis of the Factors that Influence the Demand for Entrepreneurship in Cameroon
Authors: Wujung (Ph.D) Vukenkeng Andrew
Published: February 2019

Population expansion and resource availability have been the basis for many entrepreneurial activities around the world. The presence of resources and the continuous drive to provide the ever growing needs of man has been a fortune for many entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, this is not a general rule as there are resources rich areas with little or no entrepreneurial activities. Within the context of this lack of standard rule for the development of entrepreneurship, this paper investigates the determinants of the demand for entrepreneurship in Cameroon using the Johansen co-integration procedures and the Error Correction Mechanism (ECM) based on data collected from the World Development Indicators, WDI (2016) and the KOF globalisation index database between 1980 and 2017. After testing for the short and long run relationship, the study found out that population growth, technology and globalization negatively affects the demand for entrepreneurship in Cameroon while economic development positively and significantly determines the demand for entrepreneurship. On the basis of these findings, the study suggests that government should develop and enact policies that will sufficiently regulate the market and create the right business environment for the sustainability of entrepreneurial activities in Cameroon. While recognizing the role of population expansion in providing a market for business, overpopulation should not be tolerated as it becomes a liability in struggling entrepreneurialism.
Comparing Different Pedagogical Techniques to Teach Spelling at a Saudi High School: A Case Study
Authors: Althobaiti Saad , Elyas Tariq
Published: February 2019

This study investigates whether teaching spelling to high school students using different techniques, i.e. copy, cover, compare and flip folder, would improve students’ spelling. Additionally, it explores students’ opinions and perceptions towards these techniques. The research conducted in Granada high school in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Thirty-six male students participated in this study whose levels according to the course book were assumed to be B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In this study, a mixed research method was used where data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The first group was taught using copy cover and compare method (CCC), which emphasizes repeated practice when errors occur in students spelling, whereas the second group was trained using the flip folder technique which is a combination of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques that were believed to enhance memorization. A post-test was utilized immediately after the intervention and the results showed that the CCC group outperformed the Flip Folder group.
SEISMIC STABILITY OF THE MOORING WALL ACCORDING TO THE RESULTS OF NUMERICAL SIMULATION
Authors: Esinovsky Victor A. , Sainov Mikhail P. , Zaitsev Boris A. , Filippov Sergey A.
Published: February 2019

Introduction. New building codes provide for a significant increase in the magnitude of seismic loads that should be perceived by hydraulic structures. In this regard, even in areas with low seismic activity, there may be a problem of ensuring the seismic stability of hydraulic structures. This is particularly acute in berthing facilities. As a rule, they are not so massive to withstand seismic loads. The issue of seismic stability of berthing facilities has not yet been properly considered. The results of numerical simulation of the seismic stability of the mooring-dividing wall during a 7-point earthquake are considered. A structure about 24 m high located on a non-rock base was investigated.
Materials and methods. The seismic stability of the mooring structure was estimated by calculating its stress-strain state under the action of seismic forces. Calculations were carried out by the finite element method. Seismic loads on the structure were determined in two ways — by linear-spectral theory and by dynamic theory. For the calculation of seismic loads, 30 lower frequencies and the natural mode of the structure were determined together with an array of its base. When calculating according to the dynamic theory, the seismic effect was specified in the form of an accelerogram adopted for similar conditions. The direction of seismic impact was assumed horizontal.
Results. According to the dynamic theory, seismic loads turned out to be lower than according to linear-spectral theory. However, the results of the calculation of the stress-strain state of the mooring structure were close. It was found that the seismic forces on the mooring wall will reach about a quarter of the weight of the structure. Under the influence of such forces, the mooring wall will lose its stability.
Conclusions. To ensure seismic stability, it is recommended to combine the mooring wall and the base plate into a single monolithic structure, as well as to strengthen the lower part of the structure and facilitate the upper one.
Special Issue: Altmetrics
Authors: Lorimer Rowland , Sherrett Monique
Published: February 2019

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Comunalidad y neoliberalismo: la encrucijada indígena en Chiapas.
Authors: Llanos Hernández Luis , Rosas Baños Mara
Published: February 2019

Las trasformaciones que viven las comunidades indígenas a partir de la instrumentación de las políticas neoliberales por parte del gobierno federal son un proceso de innovación sociocultural que ha dado lugar a diversas formas de organización socioeconómica en las comunidades indígenas. El objetivo de este documento es exponer dos tipos de respuesta que surgen de las comunidades indígenas en el estado de Chiapas, México. La metodología tiene un enfoque interdisciplinario que permite construir el marco de análisis que se vincula elementos históricos, sociológicos, antropológicos y económicos en los territorios, una perspectiva interdisciplinar que se extrapola las explicaciones sobre un fenómeno y que el objetivo es la diferencia de las características científicas en la comprensión de los fenómenos del mundo real. Como parte de la investigación cualitativa se realiza entrevistas, la observación participante y el acercamiento etnográfico. Los resultados muestran los tipos de perspectivas de desarrollo económico y social entre la población indígena, las relaciones del mercado capitalistas y la otra articulación a la renovación.
Perfil y situación de los productores que integran los tianguis y mercados orgánicos en México.
Authors: Bustamante Lara Tzatzil I. , Schwentesius Rindermann Rita
Published: February 2019

En México, la agricultura orgánica inició en los años sesenta; desde entonces, ha crecido incluso en época de crisis. Es un sistema de producción que puede tener resultados positivos tanto en el ingreso de los pequeños agricultores, asalariados rurales e incluso en el desarrollo rural. En México, a partir de 1994 surgieron los tianguis y mercados enfocados hacia lo orgánico. Se dieron como iniciativa de productores y consumidores, y desde entonces han sido una alternativa para la sostenibilidad económica de los pequeños productores que los integran. Se presenta una revisión bibliográfica sobre la agricultura orgánica, qué es, cuándo y cómo surgió, cuál ha sido su desarrollo, y qué sistemas garantizan su calidad de orgánico en México. Se menciona también la sostenibilidad y su carácter multidisciplinario. Posteriormente, y a través de los resultados obtenidos de la aplicación de 52 encuestas dirigidas a productores de diferentes tianguis y mercados orgánicos, se muestra su perfil, su situación respecto a: producción, comercialización, certificación orgánica y sostenibilidad económica, la cual aumenta a medida que los productores amplían su producción, diversifican sus canales de comercialización y cuentan con un certificado orgánico.
Tipología de gallinas criollas en valles centrales Oaxaca con base en descriptores morfométricos.
Authors: Chincoya Héctor Luis , Herrera Haro José G. , Jerez Salas Martha P. , Santacruz Varela Amalio , Hernández Garay Alfonso
Published: February 2019

En la región de Valles Centrales de Oaxaca, localizada al sur de México, el sistema de producción familiar de aves criollas adquiere gran importancia por la generación de ingresos complementarios y la mejora de la alimentación de las familias rurales, además de la conservación de genotipos avícolas adaptados al sistema de producción y ambiente ecológico de su entorno. Sin embargo, se conoce poco sobre las características tipológicas de los grupos avícolas en explotación. El objetivo del estudio fue realizar una agrupación de gallinas criollas con base en sus diferencias fenotípicas, usando una muestra aleatoria de 171 gallinas criollas en su primer ciclo de postura en las cuales se midieron las siguientes medidas corporales: peso vivo (PV), edad, altura dorsal (AD), largo dorsal (LD), perímetro pectoral (PPE), largo de tarso (LTARSO), largo de la pierna (LPIE), largo del muslo (LMUSLO), largo del ala (LALA), ancho del ala (AALA), altura de la cresta (AC), largo de la cresta (LC), ancho del pico (AP), largo del pico (LP), largo de la barbilla (LB), ancho de la barbilla (AB), ancho de orejuela (AO), largo de orejuela (LO), ancho de cabeza (AC), largo de cabeza (LC), pluma primaria (PP). La información morfométrica se analizó estimando correlaciones de Pearson y análisis de componentes principales (CP) con variables estandarizadas. El peso vivo mostró la mayor correlación con PPE (r=0.62) y LB con AB (r=0.91), que se relacionaron con el tamaño del animal y la magnitud de la cabeza. Dos CP explicaron 63 % de la variación total; el CP1 incluyó la conformación de cabeza y extremidades (tarso y pierna), y el CP2 fue determinado por talla del ave (altura y peso). Con base en sus CPâ€™s, las gallinas criollas adultas se clasificaron en tres tipos: muy pesadas, pesadas y ligeras, criterios que deben ser considerados en la diferenciación y selección de reproductores.
To Routinize or Not to Routinize? Employee Task Routinization, Situational Motivation, and Creativity
Authors: Yoon Hye Jung , Choi Jin Nam
Published: February 2019

We addressed previous mixed findings regarding the effects of task routinization on employee creativity. We proposed that task routinization is not a single dimensional construct but that it has 2 dimensions, namely, content and process, which have different motivation and performance
implications. Participants were 240 employees from various industries in South Korea. Results of structural equation modeling analyses confirmed that task content routinization had a negative effect on employee creativity by causing amotivation and reducing intrinsic motivation. By contrast,
task process routinization enhanced employee creativity by increasing intrinsic motivation. Our findings clarify the effects of task routinization on employee creativity by identifying the 2 dimensions that lead to different situational motivation and creativity results, and we discuss the
implications of these findings.
Sentido Aranha
Authors: Villalon Renan Claudino , Penha Gelson Santana
Published: February 2019

O presente trabalho é uma análise sobre a identificação de schemata, oriundos de comic books e games, na composição narrativa e visual da obra The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), de Marc Webb. Tem como justificativa a observação das atuais adaptações fílmicas de super-heróis, devido às reformulações do universo desses personagens a partir de um imaginário coletivo com múltiplas referências. O objetivo é verificar como foi readaptada a temática do herói, através de referências nostálgicas de obras multimidiáticas do personagem. O método utilizado foi empírico, com base em inferências a partir do corpus, através de uma fundamentação teórica cognitivista, primordialmente. Foram pesquisados conceitos sobre: schema, adaptação, o imaginário coletivo, a teoria do “já sentido” e o cinema hollywoodiano pós-1975. Parte dos resultados trata-se de observar como essa incidência de referências na adaptação não interfere no cânone do herói na cultura pop, ainda que sob diversos códigos midiáticos.
Estrelas Além do Tempo
Authors: Cruz Livia Delgado Leandro da , Gomes Emerson Ferreira
Published: February 2019

O presente artigo busca analisar as interfaces entre cinema e educação não-formal, investigando como o uso de filmes de temática científica podem mobilizar a geração de debates sobre questões como (des)igualdade de gênero, raça e ciência. Para tanto, foi realizada uma análise das atividades de divulgação científica desenvolvidas com adolescentes de um espaço educativo da zona leste de São Paulo, à luz do filme “Estrelas Além do Tempo” e a partir de referenciais de Análise do Discurso. Tais ações foram desenvolvidas no âmbito do grupo de intervenção E.M.M.A. (Estudos sobre as Mulheres e as Minorias na Arte-Ciência), parte do projeto de extensão universitária A.L.I.C.E. (Arte e Lúdico na Investigação da Ciência nos Espaços Educativos), realizado em parceria entre a USP, UNIFESP e IFSP.

 

[1] Este artigo se baseia em um trabalho apresentado no XII Encontro de Pesquisadores em Comunicação e Cultura - Cinema e produção audiovisual - da Universidade de Sorocaba.
A taxonomia deleuziana e a relações de gênero no filme "A Garota Dinamarquesa"
Authors: Bueno da Silva Luís Roberto Albano , De Mattos Georgia
Published: February 2019

O artigo tem como propósito realizar uma análise fílmica a partir da taxonomia de Deleuze, precisamente em seu estudo sobre imagem-movimento, que consiste em verificar na montagem de um determinado filme, os enquadramentos utilizados e analisar através de sua taxonomia (afecção, ação e percepção) os efeitos que esta causa num/a determinado/a espectador/a. O filme A Garota Dinamarquesa, por sua vez, retrata a história de Lili Elbe, uma das primeiras transexuais a se submeter à cirurgia de redesignação sexual, a partir disso, interessa-nos, além da análise fílmica, compreender as relações de gênero construídas no filme. Para isso, debruçamo-nos sobre os estudos queer, precisamente, em alguns conceitos de Judith Butler. Percebemos que as teorias apresentadas se fazem valer mais fortemente na passagem imagética da montagem do filme e enquadramento, ao mesmo tempo em que roteiro e fala são menos explícitos nesse aspecto.
Narrativas Míticas
Authors: Paiva Leila Piovesan Garcia , Heidemann Vanessa , Martinez Monica
Published: February 2019

Este artigo aponta as possíveis relações entre a narrativa do filme estadunidense A Vila (2004, M. Night Shyamalan) e as narrativas míticas. Utilizando o método fenomenológico buscamos descrever situações que aparecem na produção cinematográfica e compará-las as quatro funções do mito (Mística ou Metafísica, Cosmológica, Sociológica e Psicológica ou Pedagógica) propostas por Joseph Campbell. Antes de nos debruçarmos especificamente nas possíveis analogias entre a narrativa do filme e as funções dos mitos buscamos contextualizar as narrativas míticas sob a ótica dos pensadores Mircea Eliade, Joseph Campbell, Carl Gustav Jung e Monica Martinez. As narrativas míticas são compreendidas, por esses autores, como verdades que por meio de metáforas podem explicar a realidade para o ser humano.
Analisis Kesulitan Guru PAUD dalam Membelajarakan IPA pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Winarni Dyah Setyaningrum
Published: February 2019

Pendidikan anak usia dini (PAUD) sebagai dasar pendidikan anak yang lebih tinggi dan menyiapkan generasi pembelajar yang memilki jiwa kompetisi yang sehat sangat penting. Hal tersebut bisa dilakukan melalui pembelajaran sains. Penelitian ini menganalisis kesulitan guru PAUD dalam membelajarkan sains pada anak usia dini. Metode yang digunakan deskriptif kualitatif dengan sampel 35 orang guru PAUD di Kecamatan Tegowanu, Kabupaten Grobogan, Jawa Tengah. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan teknik informant review atau umpan balik dari informan oleh Milles dan Hubberman.  Untuk menjamin validitas data yang dikumpulkan juga menggunakan teknik triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesulitan guru PAUD dalam membelajarkan sains pemahaman konsep sains yang masih kaku dengan mengikuti buku acuan, keterbatasan alat, bahan, dan waktu, serta penerapan konsep sains yang belum mengacu pada lingkungan anak usia dini. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa kompetensi guru PAUD harus ditingkatkan sesuai dengan tujuan membelajarkan sains pada anak usia dini.
Analisis Kesalahan Mahasiswa Semester V dalam Mengerjakan Soal Pengantar Analisis Real
Authors: Hodiyanto Hodiyanto
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this study was to know: (1) Errors made by V semester students of Mathematics Education in working on the test of real analysis introduction. (2) Causes of errors done by student in working on the test of introduction of real analysis. This research method used descriptive method. Based on analysis of student answers and interviews showed that: (1) Students make errors: provide an option, conclusions given in the answer steps, determine the set of quadratic inequalities settlement, and determine infimum and suremum (2) The causes of the student error  in working on the test of introduction of real analysis are: Students are less in doing the proof, rush in solving problems, rarely solve problems that have high difficulty or high order thinking tests, students are weak in the ability of mathematical proof, and students are also not accustomed in answering questions with a structured pattern.
INTEGRASI NILAI-NILAI KEISLAMAN DALAM KURIKULUM DAN PERKULIAHAN PROGRAM STUDI TADRIS BIOLOGI
Authors: Lestariningsih Nanik , Mulyono Yatin , Ayatusa'adah Ayatusa'adah
Published: February 2019

This study aims to see the integration of values in the curriculum and lectures in biological tadris/departement study program using a qualitative approach. This type of research is divided into two, namely the type of content analisys research and the type of field research research. Types of content analisys research using curriculum data, while the lecture process taken samples in the Higher Botanical Botanical field using field research. The research data was collected through survey, interview, and document analysis. The results show that the application of the integration of Islamic values contained in the curriculum book uses a model of developing an educational curriculum in educational institutions, in which there is integration in the graduation profile, the main competencies of graduates, and additional or other competencies. The results of research indicate that the study of the High Botanical Botanical course uses an integration model to explore the verses in the Qur'an and the methodological integration model by implementing the Islamic integration on the process as well as the evaluation. Application of lectures and lab activities in the laboratory with a methodological integration model. The integration contained in the RPS document contains Islamic values by listing the suras and verses in the Qur'an.
EL MONISMO NEUTRAL y la superación de la dualidad mente-materia
Authors: Alemañ Berenguer Rafael Andrés
Published: February 2019

El monismo neutral afirma que tanto mente como materia son categorías derivadas de una única realidad subyacente que no se identifica exclusivamente con ninguna de ellas. En el presente trabajo se formula un esbozo de teoría desde la perspectiva del monismo neutral sobre las dis-tintas configuraciones de la realidad que denominamos “mente” y “materia”, discutiendo asimismo sus consecuencias y los planteamientos a que podría dar lugar.
Sobre el sentido del universo y la existencia
Authors: Ortega Sánchez Miguel Ángel
Published: February 2019

En el presente trabajo se justifica la extensión de los «principios de mínimo» de aplicación general en la física, tanto en la mecánica clásica como en la electrodinámica cuántica, a las ciencias sociales, en particular a la economía que se basa en criterios de óptimo (Óptimo Paretiano) y al ámbito social y político a través de la idea de Institución. Instituciones sometidas a criterios de eficiencia por medio de procesos de selección dar-winista.
Del suicidio celular a la apoptosis humana
Authors: Vilarroig Jaime , Esteve Juan Miguel
Published: February 2019

La palabra suicidio abarca muchos usos, pero no parece que todos sean legítimos. No interesa ahora el plano de iure (la calificación moral del acto) ni el plano de facto (las estadísticas) sino que el interés está aquí en un momento previo que podríamos llamar de significatione o de interpretatione. La palabra suicidio se emplea en la biología, la etología animal o las neurociencias; y encontramos usos indebidos de la palabra si por suicidio entendemos algo distinto de “quitarse voluntariamente la vida”. Ni la apoptosis celular, ni los casos de supuesto suicidio animal son homologables al suicidio humano. Pero tampoco cabría llamar suicidio a una acción del hombre predeterminada por los niveles de serotonina o una deficiente configuración neuronal. Por el contrario encontramos adscrip-ciones adecuadas de la palabra suicidio en sociología, psicología o psiquiatría, aunque también aquí existen tendencias reduccionistas (posi-tivismo, conductismo) que nos llevan a usos ilegítimos del término. Por último discutimos algunos casos extremos como los suicidios altruistas, ordálicos, etc. Una explicación del suicidio que comienza por asimilarlo con la apoptosis celular, las conductas animales o las sinapsis cerebrales se cierra al nivel propio de lo humano que es el único desde el que se da la comprensión.
Una teoría biológica de la libertad
Authors: Arana Juan
Published: February 2019

Discusión crítica del libro de Joaquín M. Fuster, Cerebro y libertad. Los cimientos cerebrales de nuestra capacidad para elegir, Barcelona, Ariel, 2016. 375 pp.
Hidden culprit lesion: beyond coronary angiography
Authors: Lorenzoni Giovanni , Merella Pierluigi , Casu Gavino
Published: February 2019

Coronary imaging is a useful tool to identify wall vessel disease also in the absence of obstructive stenosis.
Age-dependent association of pulse wave velocity with coronary artery disease and myocardial aging in high-risk patients
Authors: Georgiopoulos Georgios , Papaioannou Theodore G. , Magkas Nikos , Laina Ageliki , Mareti Alexia , Georgiou Stelios , Mavroeidis Ioannis , Samouilidou Elisa , Delialis Dimitris , Tousoulis Dimitris , Kanakakis John , Stamatelopoulos Kimon
Published: February 2019

Aims

Progressive arterial stiffening, as a marker of arterial aging, may reach a plateau in elderly patients and may thus lose its clinical utility. This phenomenon may be more prominent in high-risk patients. We aimed to investigate if carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) is related to coronary artery disease (CAD) and diastolic dysfunction in elderly high-risk patients as compared to a control group of younger individuals.

Methods

One-hundred and ninety-two high-risk stable patients who underwent coronary artery angiography and assessment of cf-PWV were consecutively recruited. Indices of diastolic dysfunction were also measured by echocardiography, including the volume of the left atrium and the ratio of early transmitral peak velocity (E) to the mitral annular early diastolic velocity (E’).

Results

Increased cf-PWV was associated with the presence of CAD [odds ratio (OR) 1.34, P = 0.02], number of diseased coronary vessels (OR 1.17, P = 0.029) and CAD severity (P = 0.023) as assessed by Gensini score, in patients less than 65 years old after adjustment for traditional risk factors. Moreover, cf-PWV correlated with E/E’ (P = 0.019) and increased the odds by 16% (OR 1.16, P = 0.048) for more severe diastolic dysfunction in patients aged below 65 years old. None of these outcomes correlated with cf-PWV in the elderly.

Conclusion

In high cardiovascular risk patients, an age-dependent association of cf-PWV with CAD and diastolic dysfunction was evinced. In contrast to younger patients, these results suggest that measuring arterial stiffness in elderly high-risk patients may lack clinical value.
Characteristics and in-hospital outcome of patients with no ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and no obstructive coronary artery disease in the era of high-sensitivity troponins
Authors: Lanza Gaetano A. , Melita Veronica , Mencarelli Erica , De Vita Antonio , Bisignani Antonio , Manfredonia Laura , Covino Marcello , Crea Filippo
Published: February 2019

Background

Although some previous studies assessed characteristics and outcome of patients with suspected no-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), but no obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD) at angiography, most were performed before high-sensitivity troponin assays were available.

Methods and results

We reviewed data of patients admitted to our hospital with a suspicion of NSTEMI between 2013 and 2016. Patients with previous evidence of CAD (except those with fully percutaneous coronary revascularization) were excluded. Patients were divided into those with obstructive CAD and those with NOCAD (no coronary stenosis ≥50% in any vessel). The final population included 430 patients – 317 (73.7%) with CAD and 113 (26.3%) with NOCAD. Compared with CAD, NOCAD patients were younger, more frequently women, and had a lower prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and peak troponin level. In-hospital death or myocardial infarction occurred in eight (2.5%) and two (1.8%) patients in CAD and NOCAD patients, respectively (P = 1.00). A lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left main CAD were the only independent predictors of in-hospital death and death or myocardial infarction.

Conclusions

Among patients with suspect NSTEMI, about one-fourth showed NOCAD at angiography in the era of elevated sensitivity troponin assays and when excluding patients with largely predictable obstructive CAD. Higher troponin levels were associated with obstructive CAD, but a lower LVEF and left main disease only predicted in-hospital outcome in this population.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH): what do we know about it? A comprehensive review of the literature
Authors: Albani Stefano , Biondi Federico , Stolfo Davide , Lo Giudice Francesco , Sinagra Gianfranco
Published: February 2019

Chronic thromboembolic disease (CTED), especially when associated with pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), is a fearsome and under-diagnosed but potentially curable complication of pulmonary embolism, thanks to recent therapeutic options. Aspecific symptoms and signs make its diagnosis challenging, requiring clinicians to be ready to suspect its presence in patients with dyspnea of unknown origin or persistent symptoms after acute pulmonary embolism. The aim of this review is to provide an update to the general practitioner or the specialist physician on the state of the art regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical management of chronic thromboembolic syndromes.
The gentrification approach as an analytical tool in assessing the effects of participatory urban policy
Authors: Drozda Łukasz
Published: February 2019

The objective of the article is to present the assumptions of the gentrification approach, which allows one to assess the impact of public spatial actions undertaken by various actors in the process of social production of space. The study proposes a research methodology that distinguishes the social, economic and spatial dimensions of gentrification. The author makes use of source literature on the subject of gentrification and public policy theories as well as the results of the author’s gentrification research conducted in Warsaw, New York and Istanbul on examples of places that were planned using various types of participatory techniques. The study performs the operationalisation of the measurement of gentrification as a useful analytical tool in policy science.
The idea of public participation in spatial management in Poland: state-of-the-art and practical skills
Authors: Pawłowska Krystyna
Published: February 2019

The idea of public participation in spatial management finds an ever-expanding number of supporters and implementers in Poland. An increasing number of references to the subject are incorporated in Polish acts of law and other legal regulations. Despite progress in the field, the status quo cannot be considered satisfactory. Acceptance an idea does not always go hand in hand with skill in applying it. The reason for the many failures and misunderstandings are the defects and errors in the methods of its application as well as false representations concerning the whole idea and its constituent parts. Far from being clear, at face value cases of participation occurring in this context may meet the requirements and yet bring none of the expected benefits. A caricature of participation, they discourage further attempts. This article presents a list of defects, shortcomings, flaws, errors, and myths that make the implementation of participatory projects difficult, if not impossible.
Why is it beneficial for landscape architects in Poland to learn about public participation while designing a public park? Reflections on the theory, education and practice of participative planning
Authors: Staniewska Anna
Published: February 2019

Securing green infrastructure is crucial to maintaining the quality of life in cities therefore it is necessary to create new public green spaces responding to the needs of city dwellers. This paper provides a qualitative evaluation of the results of teaching the process of public participation to landscape architecture students from Politechnika Krakowska including such activities both preceding and during their work on the design of public parks. In this paper the author describes the rationale behind introducing participative planning into academic education and its theoretical background, as well as comparing the local perspective with examples of successful participative projects in the broader European context and the context of international trends in landscape architecture and urban planning in general. Both the teaching methodology and participation tools used are presented, referring to the methods already in use in practice and highlighting the fact that the teaching goes far beyond the legal minimum foreseen in Polish legislation. Finally, based on a summary of their experiences and case studies, particular fields of impact observed in the practical implementation of their projects are identified. Taking all this into consideration, it may be stated that from the moment when landscape architecture graduates started working for the public authorities in Kraków and making use of their knowledge and skills in public participation, the quality of public involvement has risen and the number of parks realised via this process is growing.
Participation and spatial transformation in large housing estates in Poland. Case study of Ursynów Północny
Authors: Ilmurzyńska Krystyna
Published: February 2019

This article investigates the suitability of traditional and participatory planning approaches in managing the process of spatial development of existing housing estates, based on the case study of Warsaw’s Ursynów Północny district. The basic assumption of the article is that due to lack of government schemes targeted at the restructuring of large housing estates, it is the business environment that drives spatial transformations and through that shapes the development of participation. Consequently the article focuses on the reciprocal relationships between spatial transformations and participatory practices. Analysis of Ursynów Północny against the background of other estates indicates that it presents more endangered qualities than issues to be tackled. Therefore the article focuses on the potential of the housing estate and good practices which can be tracked throughout its lifetime. The paper focuses furthermore on real-life processes, addressing the issue of privatisation, development pressure, formal planning procedures and participatory budgeting. In the conclusion it attempts to interpret the existing spatial structure of the estate as a potential framework for a participatory approach.
When dreams come true – urban land use and management trends desired by residents and participatory budgeting – a case study in Toruń
Authors: Środa-Murawska Stefania , Dąbrowski Leszek S. , Smoliński Paweł
Published: February 2019

Social participation allows public authorities to learn about communities’ views and thus to jointly work out satisfying solutions. The pre-1989 law in Poland generally prevented the possibility of citizens taking part in the making of decisions about the use of public areas. Over the following years participatory decision-making was adopted, which evolved and expanded as new tools were introduced which encourage citizen involvement. The municipality of Toruń adopted a participatory approach to budgeting in 2014 so that the city’s residents could influence the use of public land in their neighbourhoods according to their needs. The total amount of funding spent on participatory budgets between 2014 and 2017 exceeded PLN 26 million. The aim of the study is to prepare a typology of desired changes in the city of Toruń and to identify the level of social participation on the basis of projects nominated for financing from the participatory budget. To this end, the types of projects and the turnout of the residents who voted were analysed by place of residence. The study showed that both the number of nominated projects and the number of voters increased in the years covered by the survey, thus pointing to the success of participatory budgeting, a form of schooling in local democracy, in Toruń.
Regeneration of market squares in historic town centres: ideas, discussions, controversies
Authors: Bursiewicz Natalia
Published: February 2019

In Poland, the last 15 years have been marked by various, numerous regeneration projects of historic cities that were supposed to improve the citizens quality of life and their security, as well as to create an attractive tourist offer. Those programs were often focused on the renewal, reshape and modernization of public squares. Such changes never go unnoticed. On contrary, these are frequently associated with criticism, debate and disagreements. The research has been focused on the analysis of regeneration projects from selected Market Squares in historic cities and town centres in Lower Silesia. The main aim was to exhibit the medieval origin of those squares and recently introduced contemporary layout. Moreover it was to present diverse opinions regarding square’s form and function, that can be crucial in understanding the architects, planners and citizens’ points of view and their ‘feelings’ towards the space.
KARAKTERISTIK SOSIAL EKONOMI YANG MEMPENGARUHI LITERASI KEUANGAN SERTA DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP MANAJEMEN KEUANGAN PERSONAL (Survei Pada Pegawai Negeri Sipil Daerah di Kabupaten Kuningan)
Authors: Wiharno Herma
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this study was to assess the socioeconomic characteristics that influence financial literacy and the influence of financial literacy towards personal financial management. The financial literacy in this study was divided into dimensions of financial literacy, financial behavior, and financial attitudes.The method used is descriptive and verificative methods. This research was conducted in the Kuningan Regency, and the Regional Civil Servants were the units of analysis. The samples used in this study were 390 Regional Civil Servants with the sample collection technique of proportional stratified cluster random sampling.The results of the verificative analysis revealed that only education levels significantly affect the financial knowledge, while having a significant effect on the behavior and attitudes in addition to the level of financial education is also a place to stay. Financial knowledge, financial behaviors, and financial attitudes significantly influence towards the personal financial management. In relation between socioeconomic characteristics with personal financial management, education level only that significant effect on personal financial management.
PENGARUH PENGALAMAN, INDEPENDENSI , DAN TIME BUDGET PRESSURE TERHADAP KUALITAS AUDIT DENGAN ETIKA SEBAGAI VARIABEL PEMODERASI (Studi Empiris pada Auditor di KAP Bandung)
Authors: Nurhayati Enung
Published: February 2019

This researchexamine how ethics has an effect in moderating the Experience, Independence and Time Budget Pressure on Audit Quality. Descriptive and verificative method is used in this research. The population in this study is the auditor who works at KAP Bandung, while  the technique to determine the number of samples using the formula Yamane obtained 142 respondents . Questionnaires distributed for 142 respondents were returned by them are 74, while the questionnaire which can be further processed as many as 69. MRA( Moderated Regression Analysis) is used to analyze the data.The result of this research show that experience, independence and time budget pressure simultaneously have an effect on audit quality. While, partially the experience and independence have a positive effect on audit quality, and time budget pressure has a negativeeffect on audit quality. Then,ethicshas a significant effect in moderating the experience, independence, and time budget pressure on audit quality.
PENGARUH RASIO LIKUIDITAS, SOLVABILITAS, AKTIVITAS, PROFITABILITAS DAN PRODUK DOMESTIK BRUTO TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN LABA PADA PERUSAHAAN TEKSTIL DAN GARMEN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI
Authors: Trirahaju Justina
Published: February 2019

This research is a quantitative research  that aims to analyze factors influencing the profit growth at textile and garmen company listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange, that are liquidity ratio that measured by current asset, solvability ratio that measured by DER, activity ratio that measured by TATO, profitability ratio that measured by NPM and Gross Domestic Product. Population in this research is all of textile and garmen companies that listing in BEI. Implementing the purposive sampling so got 13 researches that analyzed by panel data regression with Ordinary Least Square (OLS) model. The result shows that liquidity ratio  influences positively towards profit growth, solvability ratio doesn’t influence towards profit growth, activity ratio doesn’t influence towards profit growth, profitability ratio influences positively towards profit growth, and gross domestic product doesn’t influence towards profit growth at textile and garmen companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange.Based on the analysis in this study, the following suggestions are presented: (1) For further research may add other independent variables that predict the effect on profit growth and increase the number of observations in order to get better a  study and research users can obtain more information, to increase the number of observation studies, the researchers can then immediately take the primary data to each company so that the collected data would  be coming more and research results would be better, further research can be carried out by expanding the study area is not only the textile and garment company, but also all companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, (2) For the company to be concerned about the condition of the company's profit growth is still fluctuate every year and this proves that there is still a lack of consistency in maintaining the company's profit trend continues to rise. So it needs to be reviewed on the causes of fluctuations in profit growth.
ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR INTERNAL YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMBIAYAAN USAHA MIKRO KECIL DAN MENENGAH (UMKM) PADA BANK SYARIAH DI INDONESIA
Authors: Destiana Risna
Published: February 2019

It is a fact that the UMKM’s are resistant due to monetary crisis in Indonesia. It proves UMKM’s significant and important roles of the economic development in establishing employment, improving National Gross Domestic Product and developing national industries. Because of these potentials of UMKM’s, banks should provide assistantships by providing their loan as financial aids. It is however, influenced by some factors such as internal and external factors. The aim of this research was to analyze the influence of internal factors which refers to internal bank condition such as third party funds (DPK), capitals, profitability, risk and liquidity toward UMKM’s at syaria banking in Indonesia. The data of the study were taken from general syaria bank (BUS) and syaria business unit (UUS) which were provided in the syaria banking statistic from Indonesian central bank (official website of BI) from 2008 up to Juni 2013. Due to the limited data provided in syaria banking statistic, the 2008 and 2009 data were three-monthly: March, June, September and December while the 2010 to Juni 2013 data were monthly. Thus, there were 50 time series of observation. The data were analyzed by using regression provided in 17.0 ver. SPSS. The result of regression test shows that internal factors which significantly influenced UMKM’s finance at syaria banking were the DPK and liquidity, whereas the other factors such as the capital, profit and risk had no significance on the financing UMKM’s.
ANALISIS KOMPARASI KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH PENERAPAN SAK KONVERGENSI IFRS (Studi Kasus pada Perusahaan Farmasi yang Terdaftar di BEI)
Authors: Teti Rahmawati Alin Adinda Herma Wiharno
Published: February 2019

Convergenceof IFRS into local accounting standards became a necessity for each country. This is due to the rapid developmental technology and globalization are demanding international accounting standards, with the aim of producing financial information with good quality and generally accepted. The application of IFRS as reporting standards is believed to improve the quality of reports keua-ngan company basis in the measurement of financial performance.The research objective was to determine the difference in financial performance as measured by the ratio of profitability, liquidity, solvency, and activities before and after the implementation of IFRS on the Company's GAAP ConvergencePharmaceuticals Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange Period 2007-2014.The results showed that tdak there are significant differences related to the financial performance as measured by the ratio of profitability, liquidity, solvency, as well as the ratio of activity before and after the implementation of IFRS on the Company's GAAP ConvergencePharmaceuticals Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange Period 2007-2014.
INFLUENCE OF INFLATION, INTEREST RATE AND CURRENCY ON COMPOSITE STOCK SHARE PRICE INDEX LISTED IN INDONESIA OF STOCK EXCHANGE JAKARTA
Authors: Erwin Budianto Nurhana Dhea Parlina Abdul Haris
Published: February 2019

Inflation, interest rate and currency are factors that influence the (IHSG) Composite Stock Share Price Index. Above also explains, if Inflation rates rise then the Composite Stock Share Price Index will go up, but we see that the theory will not be the same forever with the practice or application. For that we intend to see if it was true what was mentioned by the theory. To find out we took Composite Stock Share Price Index data that listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange from the period 1 January 2013 - until 31 December 2015. Then we took the Inflation rate and interest rate data from the period 1 January 2013 - until 31 December 2015. Inflation, interest rate and currency are of economic factors can influence Composite Stock Share Price Index. If the inflation and interest rate more high than before it can impact of Composite Stock Share Price Index. Otherwise, In this study we will examine Composite Stock Share Price Index from the results obtained output of coefficient over than 0.05 as much as 0.306 so the final inflation, interest rate and currency aren’t influence of Composite Stock Share Price.