bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Calibrating Traffic Simulation Models in SUMO Based upon Diverse Historical Real-Time Traffic Data – Lessons Learned in ITS Upper Austria
Authors: Flitsch Christina , Kastner Karl-Heinz , Bósa Károly , Neubauer Matthias
Published: June 2018

Traffic information services and traffic simulations represent a crucial element for to- day’s mobility. Traffic data may be gained using different types of sensor technologies and measurement approaches. However, there is no “one fits for all solution” related to the application of sensor technology and providers of traffic information services need to care- fully decide when to apply which kind of sensor technology and measurement approach to provide traffic information.

In Upper Austria, ITS Upper Austria represents such a traffic information provider. For the calculation of travel times and delays, real-time traffic sensors and a traffic simulation are currently in use. The latter is required when the amount of current real–time traffic information related to a link is too low for providing reasonable traffic information.

ITS Upper Austria implemented its traffic simulation using the SUMO software. The demand model used for the simulation was built years ago, mainly using data from a household survey in Upper Austria in 2012. Based on this demand model, a route file was composed, which serves as input for the mesoscopic simulation. However, to increase the quality of the simulation, the route file needs to be continuously updated with respect to changing traffic behaviors (e.g. route traces, amount of cars). Different types of sensor data might trigger the calibration of traffic simulation models. For example Floating-Car-data, Bluetooth-data, data gained by permanent counting stations or even traffic times gained within test rides. Triggering updates of the traffic simulation model requires a careful analysis of the data basis and an appropriate update algorithm.

This paper presents a traffic simulation update algorithm based upon diverse traffic data sources. Furthermore, findings related to the applicability of different sensor technologies for triggering simulation model updates are discussed. The findings stem from developments and empirical tests of ITS Upper Austria. The results could inform traffic information service provides when selecting sensor technology or when designing update mechanisms related to traffic simulation models.
Road network extraction with OSMNx and SUMOPy
Authors: Dingil Ali Enes , Schweizer Joerg , Rupi Federico , Stasiskiene Zaneta
Published: June 2018

The microsimulation of larger cities would be of a considerable gain for urban planning. However, compared with traditional traffic flow assignment models, transport networks suitable for microsimulations require a large amount of data (connectivity, properties, road/rail signaling, etc.). One persistent problem with microsimulation models has been that the creation of large urban networks is very resource consuming. Therefore, it would be of considerable value if the modeling process of microsimulation networks could be largely automated.

SUMO is one of the most versatile, open source mobility simulators with the capability of modeling virtually all urban transport systems, including roads, rail and even water- ways. Openstreetmap (OSM) is an open and feature-rich editable map of the world that is potentially the best data-source for creating micro-simulation networks. But OSM data is incomplete, imprecise and imperfect as it is edited by volunteer laymen, and it has many descriptive, but ambiguous attributes that leave ample room for interpretation.

The present work proposes an alternative method to import OSM data into SUMO with the goal to generate a functioning SUMO microsimulation network that is as close as possible to reality, while overcoming some of the deficiencies buried in OSM data. For this purpose, a recent software package, called OSMNx is used, which generates a directed graph (as networkx graph object) from OSM data, by resolving many topological issues. Both, OSMnx and networkx are Python packages. Within the SUMOPy framework, the following additional software is developed: (i) a converter from networkx graph to a SUMO network; the conversion is performed by processing additional information from the original OSM data; (ii) a realistic traffic light system generator for major intersections.

It is shown that the software converts even complex junctions correctly into a SUMO network. However, the creation of efficient traffic light systems (a prerequisite for simulating a larger urban area) turns out to be problematic as deficient information from OSM is difficult to replace by heuristic methods.
Innovations in Data Dissemination at the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia
Authors: Seid Yakob Mudesir
Published: June 2018

Innovations in Data Dissemination at the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia
Interoperability Between Institutional and Data Repositories: A Pilot Project at MIT
Authors: McNeill Katherine
Published: June 2018

Interoperability Between Institutional and Data Repositories: A Pilot Project at MIT
Qualitative Research In Ireland: Archiving Strategies and Development
Authors: Gray Jane , O'Carroll Aileen
Published: June 2018

Qualitative Research In Ireland: Archiving Strategies and Development
Archiving and Disseminating Qualitative Data in Denmark
Authors: Kjeldgaard Anne Sofie Fink
Published: June 2018

Archiving and Disseminating Qualitative Data in Denmark
Guest Editors' Notes
Authors: Vardigan Mary , Wackerow Joachim
Published: June 2018

Guest Editors' Notes
A Documentation Model for Comparative Research Based on Harmonization Strategies
Authors: Kallas John , Linardis Apostolos
Published: June 2018

A Documentation Model for Comparative Research Based on Harmonization Strategies
Swedish National Data Service's Strategy for Sharing and Mediating Data
Authors: Carlhed Carina , Alfredsson Iris
Published: June 2018

Swedish National Data Service's Strategy for Sharing and Mediating Data
The Establishment of the African Association of Statistical Data Archivists (AASDA)
Authors: Woolfrey Lynn
Published: June 2018

The Establishment of the African Association of Statistical Data Archivists (AASDA)
An Overview of Publicly Available Quantitative Cross-National Crime Data
Authors: Stamatel Janet P.
Published: June 2018

An Overview of Publicly Available Quantitative Cross-National Crime Data
Data in Development: An Overview of Microdata on Developing Countries
Authors: Thompson Kristi
Published: June 2018

Data in Development: An Overview of Microdata on Developing Countries
Karakterisasi Morfologi dan Pengaruh Perlakuan Pemupukan dan Pemberian Silika (Si) pada Genotipe Hibrida Anggrek Cattleya
Authors: Krishardianto Adimas , Sukma Dewi
Published: June 2018

Cattleya merupakan anggrek yang memiliki bunga dengan ukuran besar dan disebut queen of orchid  karena memiliki keindahan dari variasi warna pada bunganya. Pemupukan berperan penting dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan tanaman. Silika berperan dalam memperkuat jaringan tanaman sehingga lebih tahan serangan penyakit dan hama. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemupukan dan pemberian silika (Si) terhadap pertumbuhan beberapa hibrida anggrek Cattleya. Penelitian dilakukan di rumah Anggrek  Departemen Agronomi dan Hortikultura, IPB pada bulan April hingga Juli 2015. Percobaan dilakukan menggunakan Rancangan Kelompok Lengkap Teracak (RKLT) dengan faktor tunggal yaitu perlakuan pemupukan. Terdapat empat perlakuan yaitu pupuk organik cair lengkap 2 ml L-1, NPK 32:10:10 2 g L-1, pupuk organik cair lengkap 2 ml L-1 + silika 2.5 ml L-1, dan NPK 32:10:10 2 g L-1 + silika 2.5 ml L-1. Perlakuan terdiri dari tiga kali ulangan, setiap ulangan terdiri dari 3 tanaman. Hasil karakterisasi menunjukan tidak terdapat keragamaan pada penampang melintang daun serta posisi pembungaan, bentuk ujung, susunan, bentuk tepi dan tekstur permukaan daun, tipe pembungaan, resupinasi, perhiasan, serta bentuk bunga. Pupuk yang memberikan hasil paling baik untuk ketiga genotipe adalah pupuk organik cair lengkap ditambahkan silika (Si) pada 5 parameter pengamatan yaitu pertambahan jumlah, panjang, lebar dan tebal daun, serta muncul anakan baru.
Manajemen Panen Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Berdasarkan Kriteria ISPO dan RSPO di Kebun Sei Batang Ulak, Kabupaten Kampar, Riau
Authors: Harahap Yuanda Pangi , Junaedi Ahmad
Published: June 2018

Kegiatan penelitian yang dilaksanakan di kebun Sei Batang Ulak (SBU), PT.Ciliandra Perkasa ini
 bertujuan untuk mempelajari aspek teknis dan manajerial dalam Pengelolaan perkebunan kelapa sawit, dan
 secara khusus mempelajari aspek pemanenan kelapa sawit. Aspek khusus pemanenan dipelajari dengan cara
 ikut melaksanakan kegiatan panen dan melaksanakan pengamatan pada beberapa komponen panen di kebun
 untuk mengetahui keefektifan dan keefisienan kegaitan panen di kebun SBU. Pengamatan yang dilakukan
 menunjukkan bahwa manajemen panen yang sudah ada cukup baik, akan tetapi perlu ditingkatkan agar
 didapatkan produksi tandan buah segar (TBS) yang optimal. Beberapa hal yang perlu dievaluasi meliputi
 tenaga kerja panen yang masih kurang, penggunaan alat pelindung diri yang masih minim, target panen yang
 belum terpenuhi, dan mutu buah yang kurang baik. Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan juga menunjukkan bahwa
 aspek  panen  belum  sesuai  dengan  prinsip  Indonesian  Sustainable  Palm  Oil (ISPO)  dan  Roundtable
Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Belum diterapkannya kriteria ISPO dan RSPO ditunjukkan dari kurangnya sosialisasi dan mewajibkan kepada tenaga kerja untuk menggunakan alat pelindung diri ketika bekerja, membawa anak-anak pada saat kerja di lapangan. Oleh karena itu, kebun SBU belum mendapat sertifikasi ISPO maupun RSPO.
Pengaruh Berbagai Macam Media terhadap Pertumbuhan Bibit Kelor (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Asal Stek Batang
Authors: Sawaludin Sawaludin , Nikmatullah Aluh , Santoso Bambang Budi
Published: June 2018

This study aimedseedling derived from stem cutting to determine the effect of various media on the growth of drum stick (Moringa oleifera Lam.). Experiment was conducted from March to May 2017 in the nursery located in Dasan Agung, Mataram, with altitude of 16 meters above sea level. The method was experimental method with 6 media treatments: soil, soil+sawdust, soil+cocopeat, soil+corncob, soil+bamboo leaf, and soil+charcoal rice husk. The experimental design was Completely Randomized Design with 5 replications and 5 unit series. The result shows that the media significantly effect on the growth ofsedling stem cutting. The best media forseedling derived from stem cutting were mixture media of soil+ricecharcoal andsoil+cocopeat
PERTUMBUHAN BIBIT TANAMAN KELOR (Moringa oleifera Lam.) ASAL BIJI PADA BERBAGAIFASE PINDAH TANAM SEMAI
Authors: Hilal Samsul , Parwata I Gusti Made Arya , Santoso Bambang Budi
Published: June 2018

This research was aimed to find out the growth of seedling drum stick (Moringa oleifera Lam.). originatedfrom seed at different phases of transplanting. Has been done on aplir – juli 2017 at Dasanagung, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara.  This study used a complete randomized design (CRD) of one factor, namely: direct seed planting, fishing phase, needle phase, bud phase, and the first leaf phase blooms perfect. The results of this study showed that phase of transplanting has no significant effect on growth of seedling moringa plant. Both of fhising phase and needle phase are better of five transplanting’s phase.
El agonismo del poder en la concepción foucaulteana del gobierno
Authors: Del Valle Marilina
Published: June 2018

El presente trabajo se propone una aproximación a la noción foucaulteana de “gobierno” en la que se haga hincapié en su dimensión agonística. Nuestro objetivo es, en principio, resaltar la distancia que separa el concepto de sujeción que envuelve tal noción, por una parte, de la idea de un poder constituido sobre la base del consenso y la legitimidad, y, por otra, de la idea de una dominación homogénea e ineluctable. Para ello, se plantea que, a partir de una serie de reflexiones de Foucault en torno de la noción de gobierno, es posible trazar una naturaleza constitutivamente frágil en los estados de sujeción, en virtud de la cual es posible trazar un intenso dinamismo en sus procesos de constitución y, concomitantemente, una profunda heterogeneidad en su configuración. 
Identidad personal e identidad corporal en el enfoque crítico kantiano
Authors: Oroño Matías
Published: June 2018

: En este trabajo analizamos el problema de la identidad personal en el marco de la filosofía crítica, teórica de Kant. Ofrecemos una interpretación del “Tercer paralogismo” y defendemos la tesis según la cual es posible reconstruir una noción kantiana de identidad personal que supone necesariamente la identidad corporal del ser humano. Concluimos que la identidad corporal es una condición necesaria (pero no suficiente) de la identidad personal. Según la interpretación aquí desarrollada, nos encontramos ante una noción de identidad personal que se despliega en el plano de una conciencia de sí como complejo psico-físico y reposa en última instancia sobre la identidad sustancial fenoménica del propio cuerpo.
Küresel Rekabet Dinamikleri Altında Müşteri Taleplerini Karşılama: PVC Masa Örtüsü Sektörü Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: KILINÇ Alim Fatih , LALE SANCAKTAR Ceyda
Published: June 2018

Yeniliği ve değişimi benimseyen, müşteri odaklı
kaliteli bir hizmet sunmayı kendine misyon edinmiş işletmeler, rakiplerinin
karşısında önemli bir ilerleme kaydetmektedir. Müşterinin ihtiyacına uygun yeni
ürünlerin üretilmesi amacıyla Ar-ge ve Ür-ge birimlerine öncelik verip
yatırımlarını bu birimlere yönlendirmektedir. İşletmelerin sundukları bu yeni
ürünler işletmeye satış, karlılık ve büyüme olarak birçok noktada katma değer
sağlamaktadır. Araştırmanın
amacı, müşteri talebi üzerine üretilen yeni ürünün müşterinin ihtiyaçlarına
uygun hale getirmek için geçirdiği üretim sürecini analiz ederek, işletmeye ve
müşteriye ne şekilde katma değer sağladığını ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmanın ilk bölümünde ev tekstili sektörüne ilişkin genel
bir değerlendirme yapıldıktan sonra, masa örtüsü ürün grubu ve PVC masa örtüsü üretim
süreci hakkında bir bilgilendirme yapılmaktadır. İkinci bölümde, müşterinin
istekleri doğrultusunda üretilen yeni ürünün üretim süreci vaka analizi
yapılarak açıklanmaktadır. Son bölümde yer alan araştırmanın sonucuna göre,
ürün farklılaştırması ile beraber müşterinin memnuniyeti sağlanmış, bu durum da
işletmeye satış ve müşteri sadakati olarak yansımıştır.
Medya Kullanımı ve Beden İmajı: Türkiye ve İngiltere Örneği
Authors: EŞİYOK SÖNMEZ Elif , ÖZGEN Özlen
Published: June 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye ve İngiltere’de yaşayan üniversite öğrencilerinin beden imajlarına ilişkin düşüncelerinde medyanın rolünün ortaya konulmasıdır. Araştırma kapsamına Türkiye’den 381, İngiltere’den 235 üniversite öğrencisi alınmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında, demografik bilgiler ve medya kullanım alışkanlıkları ile ilgili soruların yanı sıra “Dış Görünüşe İlişkin Sosyo-Kültürel Tutumlar Ölçeği”nin yer aldığı bir anket formu kullanılmıştır. Geçerlik ve güvenirlik analizi yapılmış, elde edilen sonuçlar her iki ülke için de ölçeğin geçerlik ve güvenirliğini ortaya koymuştur. İki ülke için yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda da beden imajı ve medyaya ilişkin geçerli bir faktörleşme elde edilmiştir. Geleneksel medyadan ve sosyal medyadan kaynaklanan baskı hissedilmesi, medyadaki ünlülerle bedenin karşılaştırılması, medyadaki ünlülere benzemeye çalışılması ve ideal beden farkındalığı faktörlerine uygulanan t-testi sonuçları, Türkiye ve İngiltere arasında anlamlı farklar bulunduğunu, tüm faktörler için İngiltere’deki ortalama değerlerin Türkiye’deki değerlerden yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, Türkiye ve İngiltere için önerilen modelin testi için LISREL programı ile Path Analizi yapılmıştır. Türkiye için, bilgi kaynağı olarak geleneksel medya, geleneksel medyadan ve sosyal medyadan kaynaklanan baskı hissedilmesi ve ideal beden farkındalığının, medyadaki ünlülerle bedenin karşılaştırılması ve ünlülere benzemeye çalışılması değişkenlerini açıkladığı bulunmuştur. İngiltere için ise, geleneksel medyadan kaynaklanan baskı hissedilmesi ve ideal beden farkındalığının, medyadaki ünlülerle bedenin karşılaştırılması değişkenini açıkladığı; medyadaki ünlülerle bedenin karşılaştırılmasının ise, medyadaki ünlülere benzemeye çalışılması değişkenini açıkladığı görülmüştür. Bu sonuç, özellikle geleneksel medyanın her iki ülkede de üniversite öğrencilerinin beden imajlarına ilişkin düşüncelerinde önemli bir rol üstlendiğini göstermiştir.
Cultural Diplomacy of China Towards Europe:Its Implications and Evolution
Authors:   Asia-Europe Perspective Association, Chun Kwang-Ho
Published: June 2018

This paper studies the reasons why has Chinapromoted cultural diplomacy towards Europe since 1949. Here, Europe particularly means the European Union and its member states. This form of China’s foreign policy is determined by the combined impacts of three elements: international environments, domestic constrains and individual decision-makers at different phases. The whole process of Sino-Europe cultural relationship can be divided into three phases which are characterized by those three elements: the first phase, from 1949 to 1977, is actually the era of Mao, under whom, China’s cultural foreign policies had strong ideological color. China set up diplomatic relationship with most Western European countries and the European Economic Community in the 60s and 70s, however China’s cultural diplomacy towards Europe was still limited. The second phase is from 1978 to 1991. “Reform and Opening Up” provided the most important motivation for China to have cultural, educational exchanges and scientific and technological cooperation with European countries. China expanded its multi-ties with Europe. Thus China’s cultural diplomacy towards Europe increasingly appeared. The last phase is from 1992 to the present. This period is the peak of China’s cultural contacts with European countries. As China claimed, “Sino-Europe relationship has entered the best period in history.” Besides the routine cultural communications with Europe, China started to pay more attention to this soft power of culture and more Chinese cultural institutes that aim to export Chinese culture were set up in Europe.
By analyzing China’s cultural diplomacy towards Europe in different phases, we could argue that: China’s cultural diplomacy towards Europe, which is developed with the maturing Sino-Europe partnership, is becoming institutionalized and pragmatic. However, there is still cultural asymmetry between China and Europe, and this situation will possibly affect the impact of this form of China’s foreign policy.
KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN BERDASARKAN FAKTOR PSIKOLOGIS DAN BAURAN PEMASARAN PADA PT. INTERCOM MOBILINDO PADANG
Authors: Marlius Doni
Published: June 2018

Keputusan pembelian menjadi suatu hal yang penting untuk diperhatikan karena hal ini tentu akan menjadi suatu pertimbangan bagaimana suatu strategi pemasaran yang akan dilakukan oleh perusahaan berikutnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh faktor psikologis dan bauran pemasaran terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen pada PT. Intercom Mobilindo Padang. Sampel yang digunakan 86 orang, dengan metode analisis adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa faktor psikologis secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian. Pengujian menunjukan bahwa t hitung<t tabel (1,155 <1,98). Sedangkan bauran pemasaran secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen. Pengujian menunjukan bahwa nilai t hitung>t tabel (7.046>1.98). Pengujian secara simultan menunjukan nilai F hitung>F tabel (45,455>3,11) dengan tingkat signifikan 0,000<0,05. Dengan demikian factor yang mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian adalah bauran pemasaran.
PROFITABILITAS PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP PRAKTIK PERATAAN LABA (INCOME SMOOTHING) PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR DI INDONESIA (Studi Empris pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Go Publik yang terdaftar di BEI periode 2013-2015)
Authors: Dewi Mike Kusuma
Published: June 2018

In earnings information companies can be used to assess the performance of management, and can also to estimate the risk in investing in a company. Investors often focus their attention on earnings information without seeing the procedures used to generate earnings information will encourage the company's management to take income smoothing action. Hopefully the information provided in the financial statements is valid information, relevant and reliable for users of financial statements. In reality there is no denying that there are still companies that indicate the practice of income smoothing.               The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of ROE and NPM on the practice of income smoothing on manufacturing entities that have Go Public listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange This study used a sample of 35 business entities that have Go Public period           2013-2015. The research hypothesis used Multiple Regression Analysis using SPSS Ver.data processing tool 16. The test result showed that ROE and NPM there is no significant influence to earnings smoothing practice. And in fact until 2015 where the good economic conditions do not affect management to implement the practice of income smoothing. Key words : ROE, NPM, Income smoothing
Persepsi Akuntan Publik dan Mahasiswa Akuntansi terhadap Kode Etik Profesi Akuntan pada Kantor Akuntan Publik dan Mahasiswa Akuntansi
Authors: Zulvia Dewi
Published: June 2018

This study aims to determine perceptions of Public Accountants and Accounting Students to the code of ethics of accounting profession. The analysis is based on respondents' answers obtained through questionnaires distributed in the city of Padang. The population of this research is Public Accountant residing in the town of Padang and Student of Accounting Department in Padang. This research uses sampling method. The selected sample is a Public Accountant who works at KAP in Padang City. In addition, the sample is also taken from Accounting Students who have taken the course of Auditing. To test the data normality, Statistical Pack For Social Science (SPSS) Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test method was used to test the difference of homogeneity of data variance using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) Test of Homogeneity of Variances. Hypothesis testing is done by using statistic analysis tool that is Independent Sample t-test by using SPSS help program. The results of this study indicate that there is a difference of perception between Public Accountant and Student Accounting Department to the code of ethics of the accounting profession.
Editorial
Authors: Kockel Ulrich , Timm Elisabeth
Published: June 2018

About a year ago – some of us had just met at the Göttingen congress
of the International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (SIEF) and
discussed the idea of a Festschrift for her ninetieth birthday – we heard
of the sudden death of Ina-Maria Greverus, founder-editor of this
journal. In his contribution to the twenty-fifth anniversary issue of
AJEC, Ullrich Kockel had recounted how the founders of AJEC had
‘set out to bridge the various real and imagined gulfs between disciplines
and approaches’ and how ‘successive editorial teams have, in
different ways, tried to continue that original project while negotiating
contemporary pressures’, noting that ‘[a]long the way, the founding
spirit may sometimes have appeared ousted by the hegemonic criteria
of academic respectability’ but proved resilient in the face of such
pressures (Kockel 2012: 58). With this in mind, the editorial board
discussed the idea of a special issue featuring contributions by members
of the board past and present as well as others whose paths had
crossed with Ina-Maria’s, and we decided to issue an ‘open-format’
call, encouraging a variety of reflexive, reminiscent, or otherwise discursive
engagement with Ina-Maria, her work, and her influence –
both academic and personal – on so many of us, of her own as well as
of younger generations.
Learning from Greverus
Authors: Laister Judith
Published: June 2018

The emergence of modern scientific thought has been characterised by a separation from the realm of art. Among others, German anthropologist Ina-Maria Greverus since the 1970s, in the context of the worldwide critique of the discipline’s formats, pioneered new approaches to articulate anthropological work and findings with and through artistic practices.
Status Translation
Authors: Roche Sophie
Published: June 2018

For migrants coming from Central Asia to Moscow, the Cathedral Mosque functions as a central hub to organise their life in the Russian capital. The reason for this is not predominantly their faith or religion. Rather, this place of worship opens a space in which these mostly Tajik people translate their status from that of a stranger exposed to xenophobia and distrust to the respected position of a proper Muslim.
False Signposts and High Climbing
Authors:   Lili Di Puppo
Published: June 2018

In Russia, the division between a ‘folk’/‘ethnic’ and ‘doctrinal’ Islam is linked to the Soviet attempts to weaken scholarly religious knowledge. Today, similar to various regions of the Muslim world, certain Tatar Muslims with the madhhab system (Muslim schools of jurisprudence), engage in constructing a localised orthodoxy, an Islamic orthodoxy based on the universal foundations of Islam, while striving to integrate folk customs and traditions of ‘traditional Islam’ that formerly were denounced as state-loyal piety.
The Unfolding of the Tulip
Authors: Schmoller Jesko
Published: June 2018

In Tatarstan in the 1990s and early 2000s, a switch took place from an identity primarily based on ethnicity, to an identity more strongly informed by religious belonging. This happened in official political and scholarly Islamic discourse as well as in everyday Muslim life, and is linked to different variants of Tatar nationalism.
Editorial
Authors: Gillespie John H. , Richmond Sarah
Published: June 2018

One could be forgiven for asserting that Jean-Paul Sartre’s existentialism
has become fashionable again, a worldview fitting for our
time. How else can we interpret last year’s publication of Surfing
with Sartre by Adam James, with existential freedom compared to
the controlled manipulation of the surfing board?
From In-Itself to Practico-Inert
Authors: Engels Kimberly S.
Published: June 2018

This article focuses on Sartre’s concept of the practicoinert
in his major work A Critique of Dialectical Reason, Vol. 1
(CDR). I first show the progression from Sartre’s previous conception
of in-itself to his concept of practico-inert. I identify five different
layers of the practico-inert: human-made objects, language,
ideas, social objects and class being. I show how these practico-inert
layers form the possibilities for our subjectivity and how this represents
a change from Sartre’s view of in-itself in Being and Nothingness.
I then explore the relationship of freedom to the practico-inert
and how Sartre argues that the practico-inert places limits on our
freedom. Lastly, I argue that despite the pessimistic picture Sartre
paints in CDR, the practico-inert has the potential to both limit and
enhance our freedom. I appeal to Sartre’s post-CDR essay ‘A Plea
for Intellectuals’ to argue that a Sartrean account of progress
requires the utilisation of the practico-inert.
De Beauvoir, Existentialism and Marx
Authors: Shepherd Angela
Published: June 2018

In this article, I focus on de Beauvoir’s view and argue
that, alongside an original account of existential freedom, she utilises
a Marxist-inspired historical materialism as a methodological tool
with which to analyse the social position of women. First, I discuss
existential freedom and highlight de Beauvoir’s introduction of gender,
whereby the concepts of material, social and situational conditions
cohere to restrict the possibility of freedom and agency for
women. Next, I explore Marx’s view on freedom and de Beauvoir’s
endorsement that in order to promote human flourishing, structural
and material change is required. Although some tensions prevail, I
conclude that by weaving together existentialism, phenomenology
and Marxism in her unique way, Simone de Beauvoir offers a complex
and nuanced approach to human freedom.
WAQF, ECONOMY AND FINANCE IN THE OTTOMAN CIVILIZATION OF THE BALKANS
Authors: BULUT Mehmet
Published: June 2018

Although it has inherited the whole experience of the prevailing civilizations, every civilization has its own conception on human being and society. Again, every civilization builds an institutional structure according to the conception of this human being and society. This conception is manifested both in every aspects of daily life and in the institutional structure from military to economics, from culture to politics, and from literature to financial space. Taking into account their previous experiences the Ottoman civilization in the Balkans has also been institutionalized and developed according to its conception, worldviews and values adopted in order to reach the centered people of the country and the societ. It can be said that after the Ottomans moved from Anatolia to the Balkans, they built a Waqf Civilization in Europe. With the Ottoman Balkan conquests, the obvious effects of this waqf concept affected the supplying the needs of people and societies such as cultural, religious, social, economic, commercial and financial, in the Balkan geography. The Ottoman Empire, which included the Cash waqfs (Vakf-ı Nukud) for this understanding of the foundation and its conception, played a prominent role in the institutionalization of Islamic economics and finance from the early modern times to the present times.
Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of Chiral Linker-Bridged Bis-N-Heterocyclic Carbene Dipalladium Complexes
Authors: Li Xu , Zhang Guowen , Chao Man , Cao Changsheng , Pang Guangsheng , Shi Yanhui
Published: June 2018

A series of new chiral-bridged N-heterocyclic carbene ligands with different substituents and their corresponding palladium complexes have been synthesised. The effect of the substituents on the catalytic activity of these Pd complexes was investigated in the Suzuki reaction of p-bromotoluene with phenylboronic acid, and the results showed that the complexes with aryl substituents performed better than those with alkyl substituents. The complex with the most sterically hindered substituent (diisopropyl on a phenyl group) performed best, and it was also an efficient catalyst for the reaction of various arylboronic acids with aryl halides having different electronic and steric properties. In addition, it was employed as a catalyst in the asymmetric Suzuki reaction, but only moderate yields of 1,1-binaphthalenes with less than 20% enantiomeric excess were obtained.
Prospects of Using Hydrodynamic Cavitation for Enhancement of Efficiency of Fluid Working Medium Preparation Technologies
Authors: Fesenko Anatolii , Yevsiukova Fatyma , Basova Yevheniia , Ivanova Maryna , Ivanov Vitalii
Published: June 2018

In this article a hardware estimation procedure and optimization of parameters of working fluid cavitation processing are proposed. Here the basic aspects of preparation efficiency and using of water-fuel emulsion are reviewed. An example of estimation of energy parameters of hydrodynamic activator operation in obtaining water-fuel emulsion is supplied.
John Galsworthy's Conscience and First World War Disablement
Authors: Felicity Durey Jill
Published: June 2018

The article traces, from a literary perspective, John Galsworthy's (1867–1933) conscience in his fictional depictions and non-fictional discussions of those damaged and disabled by World War One. It notes that, for the duration of the War, Galsworthy was tireless in his writing crusade on topics relating to the hostilities, but fell silent on these matters after the War, when he returned to his much broader range of topics. Through its references to both narratives and essays, the article demonstrates Galsworthy's strong advocacy for restoring disabled men to dignified work and self-respect, whereby they can continue to fulfil their vital masculine role in society, including their romantic life. As is shown in the article, Galsworthy believed that this restorative period could involve re-training for more challenging work than men had undertaken before the War. The article stresses Galsworthy's holistic approach to men's restoration in his constant reminder to the nation that, for this to take place, both the mind and the body need equally to be healed. While adequate resources were needed for rehabilitation requiring training establishments and technology for prosthetic limbs, often the most effective psychological restoration entailed no funds at all, especially when it encompassed therapy through women's beauty and through the human-animal bond. The article includes Galsworthy's wider focus, too, on civilian adults and children who were wounded and disabled by the War. It also compares Galsworthy's views on rehabilitation and healing with those of modern commentators, and illustrates how, for his time, some of his ideas were particularly advanced.
Fault Location in Double Circuit Medium Power Distribution Networks Using an Impedance-Based Method
Authors: Dashti Rahman , Salehizadeh Seyed Mehdi , Shaker Hamid Reza , Tahavori Maryamsadat
Published: June 2018

The distribution network is extended throughout cities, towns, and villages. Because of the increase in loads and the decrease in power passageways and public corridor reduction, double circuit lines are increasingly being used instead of single circuit lines. Fault location in double circuit power networks is very important because it decreases the repair time and consequently the power outage time. In this paper, a new improved method for fault location in double circuit medium power distribution lines is proposed. The suggested impedance-based fault location method takes into account the mutual effect of double circuit lines on each other. To the best of our knowledge, the proposed method is the first of its kind which supports double circuit distribution networks. In the proposed method, a new quadratic equation for locating fault in power distribution networks is obtained using recorded voltage and current at the beginning of feeder. In this method, the π line model is used for improving the accuracy of the suggested method. The proposed method is supported by mathematical proofs and derivation. To evaluate the accuracy of the proposed method, the proposed method is tested on a thirteen-node network in different conditions, such as instrument error, various fault resistances, and different fault inception angles in various distances and fault types. The numerical results confirm the high accuracy and validity of the proposed method.
Comment on “Spatial and Temporal Trends in the Location of the Lifetime Maximum Intensity of Tropical Cyclones” by Tennille and Ellis
Authors: Kossin James
Published: June 2018

The latitude where tropical cyclones (TCs) reach their peak intensity has migrated poleward in some regions [...]
Improving the Energy Efficiency of the Residential Buildings in Jordan
Authors: Bataineh Khaled , Alrabee Ayham
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of energy retrofit programs for the existing residential buildings under the typical Jordanian climate. The Jordanian climate has mild heating season and a hot (and usually dry) cooling season. Several building types located in Jordan were considered as case study. The household sector in Jordan accounts for almost 43% of the total electricity consumption. Three levels of energy retrofit programs have been proposed. The economic, environmental and social benefits of the programs have been analyzed. Parametric analyses have been performed to determine the impact of each energy efficiency measure on the energy performance of residential buildings. The payback period for each level have been determined for several regions located in Jordan. The results proved the feasibility of the program except for implementing the third level on a traditional house. The results show that implementing level 3 energy efficiency measures can save up to 43% of the annual electricity consumption, save up to 842 MW on peak demand energy, and 2190 kilo-ton/year reduction of CO2 emission. That is equivalent to 3.37 TWH of electricity consumption compared to the base case. The total jobs created will be 80,769 job/year when performing the retrofit program.
The Effect of Building Facades on Outdoor Microclimate—Reflectance Recovery from Terrestrial Multispectral Images Using a Robust Empirical Line Method
Authors: Fox Jonathan , Osmond Paul , Peters Alan
Published: June 2018

Climate change and the urban heat island effect pose significant health, energy and economic risks. Urban heat mitigation research promotes the use of reflective surfaces to counteract the negative effects of extreme heat. Surface reflectance is a key parameter for understanding, modeling and modifying the urban surface energy balance to cool cities and improve outdoor thermal comfort. The majority of urban surface studies address the impacts of horizontal surface properties at the material and precinct scales. However, there is a gap in research focusing on individual building facades. This paper analyses the results of a novel application of the empirical line method to calibrate a terrestrial low-cost multispectral sensor to recover spectral reflectance from urban vertical surfaces. The high correlation between measured and predicted mean reflectance values per waveband (0.940 (Red) < rs > 0.967 (NIR)) confirmed a near-perfect positive agreement between pairs of samples of ranked scores. The measured and predicted distributions exhibited no statistically significant difference at the 95% confidence level. Accuracy measures indicate absolute errors within previously reported limits and support the utility of a single-target spectral reflectance recovery method for urban heat mitigation studies focusing on individual building facades.
Quantitative Trait Analysis of the Kelp Undaria pinnatifida Cultivated in Goheung, Republic of Korea
Authors: Choi Sung-Je , Yun Young-Sung , Shin Jong-Ahm
Published: June 2018

The kelp, Undaria pinnatifida, is a popular traditional food in the Republic of Korea. Here, we examine the quantitative traits in three cultivars of this kelp, namely ‘Kamaishi’, ‘Kijang’, and ‘Myeongecheon’. These cultivars are adapted for growth in the Goheung area, Jeollanamdo, Republic of Korea. Growth parameters are assessed monthly at the Myeongcheon and Gyedo aquafarms between January and May 2003. Five environmental conditions and two traits are analyzed in terms of growth patterns, relationships among traits, genotype (cultivar) × environment (aquafarm) interactions, and the principal components of these interactions. Descriptive (scatter plots) and inferential (correlation and regression) analyses reveal that the genotype × environment interaction is quantitative. Principal component analysis (PCA) reveals that the first principal component explains around 83% and 77% of total sample variance in the Myeongcheon and Gyedo aquafarms, respectively. When economically valuable traits are considered, cultivar growth rates are highest at the Gyedo aquafarm and the performance of ‘Kamaishi’ is superior to the other cultivars.
Valorization of Waste Wood as a Solid Fuel by Torrefaction
Authors: Poudel Jeeban , Karki Sujeeta , Oh Sea Cheon
Published: June 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the optimal temperature range for waste wood and the effect torrefaction residence time had on torrefied biomass feedstock. Temperature range of 200–400 °C and residence time of 0–50 min were considered. In order to investigate the effect of temperature and residence time, torrefaction parameters, such as mass yield, energy yield, volatile matter, ash content and calorific value were calculated. The Van Krevelen diagram was also used for clarification, along with the CHO index based on molecular C, H, and O data. Torrefaction parameters, such as net/gross calorific value and CHO increased with an increase in torrefaction temperature, while a reduction in energy yield, mass yield, and volatile content were observed. Likewise, elevated ash content was observed with higher torrefaction temperature. From the Van Krevelen diagram, it was observed that at 300 °C the torrefied feedstock came in the range of lignite. With better gross calorific value and CHO index, less ash content and nominal mass loss, 300 °C was found to be the optimal torrefaction temperature for waste wood.
Artificial Neural Network–Based Control of a Variable Refrigerant Flow System in the Cooling Season
Authors: Kang Insung , Lee Kwang Ho , Lee Je Hyeon , Moon Jin Woo
Published: June 2018

This study aimed to develop a control algorithm that can operate a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) cooling system with optimal set-points for the system variables. An artificial neural network (ANN) model, which was designed to predict the cooling energy consumption for upcoming next control cycle, was embedded into the control algorithm. By comparing the predicted energy for the different set-point combinations of the control variables, the control algorithm can determine the most energy-effective set-points to optimally operate the cooling system. Two major processes were conducted in the development process. The first process was to develop the predictive control algorithm which embedded the ANN model. The second process involved performance tests of the control algorithm in terms of prediction accuracy and energy efficiency in computer simulation programs. The results revealed that the prediction accuracy between simulated and predicted outcomes proved to have a low coefficient of variation root mean square error (CVRMSE) value (10.30%). In addition, the predictive control algorithm markedly saved the cooling energy consumption by as much as 28.44%, compared to a conventional control strategy. These findings suggest that the ANN model and the control algorithm showed potential for the prediction accuracy and energy-effectiveness of VRF cooling systems.
The Influence of Imports and Exports on the Evolution of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Case for the European Union
Authors: Pié Laia , Fabregat-Aibar Laura , Saez Marc
Published: June 2018

Part of a country’s emissions are caused by producing goods for export to other countries, while a country’s own needs also generate emissions in other parts of the world that are associated with the products they import. Our interest was to evaluate the influence of imports and exports of goods and services on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a data panel composed of 30 countries over 21 years. We included as control variables the gross domestic product per capita, employment, an indicator of the economic crisis and a non-linear trend and inferences were performed using a Bayesian framework. The results showed that it was the exports and imports of goods, rather than services, that were related to CO2-equivalent levels. Exports and imports of goods were very inelastic, albeit less so in the case of the index. In summary, the more a country imports, the higher their GHG emission levels are. However, it is important to point out that when employment rates are higher more energy is consumed and GHG emissions are greater. In richer countries, GDP per capita is the factor that best explains why their emissions are so high.
LCL Filter Design with EMI Noise Consideration for Grid-Connected Inverter
Authors: Liu Yitao , Lai Ching-Ming
Published: June 2018

The grid-injected current total harmonics distortion (THD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise must be considered in a transformer-less grid-connected inverter for a more electric aircraft (MEA) system. This paper develops a procedure for the design of the magnetic components of the LCL filter used in harmonic control and EMI reduction of the silicon carbide (SiC) grid-connected inverter in the MEA. The LCL filter is designed with effective harmonic attenuation and a compact size. To meet the space constraint requirement, specific design attention is focused on a customized amorphous cored inductor, with a comprehensive study of the relationships of inductor winding with respect to EMI noise. Reduced THD and EMI are verified through experiments performed on a 30 kW, 230 V/400 Hz three-phase grid-connected inverter prototype with the LCL filter.
Spatial Site Selection for Solar Power Plants Using a GIS-Based Boolean-Fuzzy Logic Model: A Case Study of Markazi Province, Iran
Authors: Yousefi Hossein , Hafeznia Hamed , Yousefi-Sahzabi Amin
Published: June 2018

Selection of suitable sites for solar power plants requires spatial evaluation taking technical, economic, and environmental considerations into account. This research has applied a fuzzy logic model to carry out spatial site selection for solar power plants in Markazi Province of Iran. Geographical Information System (GIS) capabilities have been used for spatial analysis and visualization of the research results. The suitable areas for solar power plants installation were identified by employing Boolean logic and defining a range of selection criteria all of which were evaluated by fuzzy functions. The raster layers of Boolean and fuzzy logic have been combined to come up with suitable sites with solar energy potential. The results identified some areas in the vicinity of Mahalat and Zarandineh cities as suitable for solar energy utilization. The research also validated the employed combined method as a suitable site selection approach for solar power plants.
Antiviral and Antioxidant Potential of Fungal Endophytes of Egyptian Medicinal Plants
Authors: Selim Khaled A. , Elkhateeb Waill A. , Tawila Ahmed M. , El-Beih Ahmed A. , Abdel-Rahman Tahany M. , El-Diwany Ahmed I. , Ahmed Eman F.
Published: June 2018

This study aimed to explore the antioxidant potential and antiviral activity of endophytic fungi which were isolated from healthy living tissues of medicinal plants. Endophytic strains (29 different taxa) were isolated from 18 Egyptian medicinal plants collected from Saint Katherine Protectorate, Egypt. The fungal endophytes were identified based on morphological characters. All isolates were identified as ascomycetes, except two Zygomycetes strains (Absidia corymbifera and Mucor fuscus). Isolated endophytes were cultivated on potato dextrose media. The fungal metabolites were extracted by ethyl acetate and examined for their biological activities. Among 99 total extracts, only Chaetomium globosum, which was isolated from Adiantum capillus, showed a promising DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) scavenging activity (99% at 100 µg/mL). Fifteen extracts prohibited the reproduction of HSV-2 virus. On the other hand, the reproduction of VSV-virus was inhibited by sixteen endophytic extracts. The promising anti-(HSV-2 and VSV) extract of endophytic Pleospora tarda strain; that was originally isolated from the medicinal plant Ephedra aphylla, showed viral inhibitory activity of 40.7% and 15.2%, respectively. Two compounds, for which antiviral activates could be attributed, were isolated and identified as alternariol and alternariol-(9)-methyl ether using different NMR techniques from P. tarda extract. For the first time, we report here the ability of the endophytic fungus P. tarda to produce alternariol and alternariol-(9)-methyl ether. The results indicate that the endophytic fungi from medicinal plants are promising sources of bioactive compounds.