bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE RESOLUTION OF LINGUISTIC TASKS IN THE EXPERT PRACTICE
Authors: Svyrydova L. V.
Published: November 2018

The article provides grounds for the establishment of specific expert methods of linguistic studies. Based on the analysis of literary sources that deal with the problems of such linguistic categories as «insult», «threat», «appeal», as well as the norms of the law of Ukraine, the article investigates into the possibility of solving within forensic examination certain types of tasks that may be of interests to investigation and court bodies as well as for legal entities and natural persons. These tasks include the identification in the texts of utterances in the form of appeals, threats, as well as those that contain insulting language. Illustrated with examples from expert practice the article shows the possibility of solving the abovementioned tasks and outlines the necessity of further theoretical research and methodological output in the sphere of linguistic examinations. The article also studies the issue of the expert’s competence in the sphere of studying written texts while solving the abovementioned tasks. It demonstrates the capacity of linguistic studies within a comprehensive examination, and describes other types of tasks whose resolution is envisaged within the expert practice.
THE ESSENCE AND CONTENT OF FORENSIC EXPERT ACTIVITY IN THE SPHERE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Authors: Kisil N. V.
Published: November 2018

The research has identified that the examination in the sphere of intellectual property establishes the factual data on the properties, features, regularities for the creation and use of objects that are specific particularly for this class of forensic examinations the objects of the intellectual property rights. The main tasks include the following: the identification of the features of the intellectual property object in the object referred to study; the study into the conformity of the object with the criteria necessary to grant legal protection (novelty, industrial applicability, etc); the identification of the fact of the use of the intellectual property object’s body of features; identification of the fact of the copyrightable object’s reproduction; the calculation of the value of the property rights for the objects of intellectual rights and calculation of damages incurred due to their infringement. The nature of the expert’s special knowledge is conditioned by the knowledge of properties and features of intellectual property objects, regularities of their creation and use, calculation of their value, incurred damages and economic transactions regarding these objects as well as methods and means used to solve the tasks.
EXPERT STUDY OF TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Authors: Zarubina M. V. , Sych I. A. , Sych I. V.
Published: November 2018

Consideration is given to the methods of examining the tricyclic antidepressants (tianeptine, amitriptyline, imipramine, doxepin, clomipramine). We selected the most sensitive reagents allowing to differentiate and identify these medicines; carried out their examinations by thin-layer chromatography; selected the organic solvent systems and obtained chromatographic characteristics. The IR spectroscopy method was used to determine the main absorption bands typical for medicinal substances under examination.
TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF DRIVERS' ACTIONS AT THE SIGNAL CONTROLLED CROSSROAD WHILE SIGNAL CHANGING FROM GREEN LIGHT TO STOPLIGHT
Authors: Lubentsov A. V. , Sviderskiy O. O.
Published: November 2018

Consideration is given to the questions arising by experts when conducting the forensic autotechnical expertise (expert examinations) during the technical analysis of vehicle driver’s actions on the traffic light-regulated crossroads, when the traffic light changes from traffic allowing light signal to traffic prohibiting light signal (yellow) on the crossroad, with taking into account the provided video recording of the traffic accident.
OBJECTIFICATION OF LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ALCOHOL INTOXICATION WITH USING MODERN BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS
Authors: Derecha L. N. , Myasoedov V. V. , Bondarenko V. V.
Published: November 2018

The consideration is given to problems of alcoholic disease-pathology, which has recently become so widespread in many countries, and is ranked number three in the causes of death and disability after cardiovascular and oncological diseases. The article highlights the main issues of pathogenesis and diagnostics of the most common affection of internal organs resulted from alcoholic etiology. Special attention is paid to laboratory methods for diagnosing the acute and chronic alcohol intoxication.
PERSONALITY OF HONORED PROFESSOR N. S. BOKARIUS IN REVIEWS OF HIS FOREIGN CONTEMPORARIES
Authors: Lesovoy V. N. , Klyuev A. N. , Olkhovskiy V. A. , Gubin N. V.
Published: November 2018

The article is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the death of outstanding scientist Nikolai Sergeevich Bokarius. Emphasis is placed on given references of contemporaries, pupils, and followers about N. S. Bokarius, in which they appreciated his outstanding scientific, pedagogical and organizational talents. The article contains original texts of obituaries placed in foreign specialized scientific journals in memory of the unique personality of N. S. Bokarius.
FATHER AND SON BOKARIUS OUTSTANDING FOUNDERS OF THE NATIONAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION
Authors: Kozachenko I. M.
Published: November 2018

The article highlights the life path, scientific and practical activities of the Honored Professor M. S. Bokarius and his son Professor M. M. Bokarius famous domestic scientists in the field of forensic medicine and forensic examination, whose 85th and 50th anniversaries are in 2016. Account is given of their great contribution to the creation of the forensic examination system in Ukraine, where the leading role, of course, belongs to an outstanding scientist and practitioner M. S. Bokarius, since it was he, with his inherent predictability, who saw the urgent need of the investigative and judicial bodies in an independent and objective forensic examination, which would be based on modern achievements of science.
PARTICIPATION OF A SPECIALIST WHEN PLANNING INVESTIGATION OF A CRIME
Authors: Yaremchuk V. O.
Published: November 2018

Investigation of criminal offences is often frequently accompanied by involvement of informed persons which help the investigator to establish and investigate the important circumstances. The essential help to the investigator is given by different specialists who are involvedfrom state and private institutions, enterprises, organizations. However, today in the criminalistic literature the forms of the specialist help in details in planning of carrying out investigative (search) actions, covert investigative (search) actions are not revealed. The aim of the paper is determination of a specialist participation in planning crime investigation. When involving a specialist in planning investigative (search) action, an investigator clarifies himself: 1) with the form of the help of the expert which will be given when organizing of carrying out investigative (search) action; 2) with a speciality of the necessary specialist, and also from what institution, enterprise or organization one has to involve the specialist or the specialist who does not work in such institutions (sculptor, artist, hunter and others); 3) depending on a type of a criminal offence, on the need of simultaneous use of different kinds of special knowledge, on complexity of carrying out investigative (search) action itself or covert investigative (search) action whether it’s necessary to receive the help of several specialists. It’s possible to distinguish advisory, analytical, organizational, technical, reference, preparatory forms of the specialist help at his participation in planning of carrying out investigative (search) or covert investigative (search) action. Forms of the specialist help depend on a type of a criminal offence. It’s necessary to take into account the specificity in carrying out certain investigative (search) or covert investigative (search) action. Sometimes it’s expedient for an investigator to receive the help of several specialists when organizing carrying out such separate actions.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION OF FORENSIC-EXPERT ACTIVITY: THE INTERNATIONAL ASPECT
Authors: Rusetskyi A. A.
Published: November 2018

Issues of international cooperation in the field offorensic expert activity are always relevant both for judicial power in general and for itself. The importance of such cooperation has increased in connection with the reform of political, economic, social and law enforcement systems in Ukraine. The main reasons for the need of international forensic- expert cooperation are the integration and globalization of international scientific relations and the implementation of its results in its own legislative and other bases. The issues of international forensic-expert cooperation have found their reflection in the international treaties in the field of expert activity with European countries, countries of the near and far east. These agreements define the procedure for calling experts abroad, give guarantees for the protection of experts, provide the right of the expert to reimburse travel and stay costs, as well as the right to payfor the work done. An urgent issue of international cooperation of Ukrainian expert institutions in the field of forensic expert activity is the entrance to the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI). Since 2002, the State Research Expert-criminalistic Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is a full member of ENFSI. To date, two expert institutions of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine are members of the ENFSI - it’s the Hon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Kharkiv Research Institute of Forensic Examinations and Kiyiv Research Institute of Forensic Examinations. International cooperation in the field of forensic-expert activity in Ukraine is a dynamically developing system that meets the interests of not only forensic experts, but also all the subjects ofpublic and political life. Integration of international standards into the nationalforensic- expert activity is conditioned by the development of innovative expert methods and techniques, which, in their turn, enhance the prestige and professionalism of Ukrainian expert institutions.
ON THE ORDER OF DETERMINATION OF BANK ASSETS LOSSES AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT WHEN CONCLUDING CREDIT CONTRACTS
Authors: Kozub S. O.
Published: November 2018

In paper considers the order of determination of bank assets losses and accordingly documentary acknowledgement of causing losses to it because of credit contracts conclusion when carrying out forensic economic examinations. A variety of credit contracts preconditions possibility of providing by banks of financial services in crediting on different conditions and with involving or without involving assuring, due to the conclusion of some of these there is possible causing of losses to bank. The contract of not renewed credit line in national currency of Ukraine is considered as an example. When performing a research on the specified question, the great value has determination, using registers of bank account, the debt receivable sum under credit contracts concluded with borrowers and definition that the debts against bank under such credit contracts as of concrete date are displayed as assets of bank and accordingly are not considered as hopeless. That is, the debts sum while there is a confidence of its repayment, cannot be defined as losses as there is a probability of reception by the enterprise of economic benefits in the future, and for the bank an economic benefit is a potential possibility of money resources reception on account of debts repayment that will lead to increase in its assets. Thus, for the determination of a damage size (causing of losses) for bank owing to the conclusion of credit contracts with borrowers, the presence of the following conditions is necessary: presence of assets losses; presence of the short-received incomes; presence of the established infringement of the legislation of Ukraine. Absence of documentary acknowledgement of the mentioned conditions (absence of the data certifying to causing of losses to bank as a result of the conclusion of credit contracts with borrowers) accordingly will affect upon the result of the expert research.
ON THE FORENSIC EXPERT RESEARCH OF THE DECISION CONTENT MADE BY THE COMMANDER
Authors: Bogdanyuk I. V.
Published: November 2018

The paper presents the factors which stipulated inadequate efficiency of application of antiterrorist operation forces. Their military character and the relation to a component of such sphere of military art as military management are defined. It’s specified that decision-making constituents a basis of management activity in various spheres of human activity. There is noted a problem of deficiency of the scientific-methodical support oriented at the decision offorensic expert problems within the limits of military researches. The attention is focused that the current state of the struggle against criminality demands an increase of an expert work efficiency, namely, to work out expert techniques according to the international standards. It’s noticed that in this relation the Kharkiv research institute of forensic examination initiated performing research work on the theme «The technique of forensic-expert research of the work of commanders (staffs) and militaryformations in preparing and performing of combat (service-combat) tasks». It’s noticed that development and improvement of the means of armed struggle leads to the change of characteristics of the battle and essentially influences on the content and the technique of the commander and staff work as to its organization. The content of the organization process of the battle (combat operations) is presented. The methods of the commander (staff) work on the organization of combat operations are considered. The purpose of each element of decision-making process and the content of conclusions from them, made the commander, are specified. There’s defined that forensic experts on a specialty «Military researches», using special knowledge in the analysis of the commander decision by means of researching conformity of the process content and the technique on elaborating conclusions on evaluating situation elements, have a possibility to determine its expediency.
Fruit growth and lipid accumulation in the solid endosperm of ta xanh coconut cultivar (Cocos nucifera L.)
Authors: Nguyen Bup Kim , Le Tien Thi Thuy , Bui Viet Trang
Published: November 2018

This study is conducted to discover the relationship between the growth ta xanh coconut fruit and lipid accumulation in its endosperm. During the fruit development period, several criteria are determined, such as the fresh and dry weight of the crustal or seed, the amount of glucose, protein and lipid in the liquid and solid endosperm. The growth period of ta xanh coconut fruit is 12 months and is divided into four stages, lasting from fruit set to harvest. Each stage lasts about three months: (1) young fruit stage, (2) the growth fruit stage, (3) the growth solid endosperm stage (coconut meat), (4) the maturation and ripening stage. In particular, the young fruit period is the slow growth period of the fruit, followed by the second stage that is marked by a rapid growth of fruit in crustal and liquid endosperm (coconut milk). At the end of this stage, the liquid endosperm not only reaches the maximum size and weight but also contains the highest level of glucose and starch. During the third stage (7th - 9th month), the volume and content (glucose and starch) of the liquid endosperm remain stable. In this stage, the solid endosperm is formed from the liquid endosperm. The final stage is that of reducing the volume of the liquid endosperm whereas the embryo and solid endosperm grow significantly. Additionally, maximum lipid accumulation occurred in both liquid and solid endosperm.
Development of shoots of Hedyotis corymbosa (L) Lam in vitro culture
Authors: Le Tuan Anh , Hoang Tham Thi Thu , Phan Hoang Ngo
Published: November 2018

Hedyotis corymbosa is one of weedy herb belonging to Rubiaceae family. It has been studied and used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of snakebite, antihepatotoxic and cancer. Notably, ursolic acid and oleanolic acid, compounds presented high biological activity in H. Corymbosa, were reported having anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant and inhibited the growth of cancer cells. In the present study, fragments of stems containing an axillary bud are cultured on MS½ medium supplemented with 1 mg/L BA and 0.2 mg/L IAA is the best condition which gives the highest number of shoot formation. The shoots are come from the callus of cortex. In different culture conditions (increase the sucrose concentration in the medium culture, increase the light intensity, supplemented with 3 % PEG), shoots grow up strongly under 7,500 lx light intensity, especially in this culture condition the respiratory rate and the concentration of ursolic acid and oleanolic acid are the highest. The respiratory changes and the role of endogenous hormones in the shoot regeneration and the response of shoots in different culture conditions have been analyzed and discussed.
FORMATION IN THE EARLY ADOLESCENCE OF THE WILLINGNESS TO ENSURE PERSONAL CYBERSECURITY
Authors: Chernova E. V. , Dokolin A. S. , Gavrilova I. V.
Published: November 2018

The current stage of education development in the Russian Federation is characterized by early inclusion of children and adolescents in the information space, to resist the negative information impact of which they are often not ready. In spite of the fact that the formation of a person capable of ensuring resistance to cyber threats is an urgent need for school education, actively involving the student in the digital information environment, at the moment the lack of effective pedagogical cures of this problem is observed. This paper describes an experiment on the formation of younger adolescence schoolchildren readiness to ensure personal cybersecurity on the basis of the technique developed by authors affecting mainly extracurricular activities for young adolescents. Results of an experiment have confirmed efficiency of the developed pedagogical cures of the studied problem. Thus, authors managed to create a technique which can be recommended for work with school students of early teenage age which analogs don’t exist.
ANALYSIS OF LUMBO-SACRAL DISC PROLAPSE NEUROSURGICAL INTERVENTION
Authors: Neamah Mustafa Jarullah , Ali Liwa Abdullah , Nema Ihssan S.
Published: November 2018

Background: Low back pain is a common cause of pain and there are many causes. Finding the exact cause of the pain can help guide treatment and management.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical presentation, diagnosis and surgical outcome of the treated patients with lumbar-disc prolapse.

Patients and Methods: Patients   selection done using neuroimagings like plain radiographs and MRI Scan of lumbosacral spine. The surgical procedures applied were laminectomy, foraminatomy and evacuation of herniated disc material. Patients were analyzed postoperatively for outcome according to the symptoms resolved after surgery, objective clinical examinations and imaging studies.

Results: Fifty five patients, 25 (45%) males and 30 (55%) females. Predominant clinical presentation were low back pain with radiation to leg 36(65.4%), neurogenic claudication in 15 patients (27%), and neurological deficit (foot drop) 4 about (7.2%). Seventy four percent (about 41) of the herniated disc   were found at L4 L5 and L5 SI levels. Rate of complications were 12.7% (about 7) with 4 cases infections and 3 with dural tear repaired intraopertively being commonest. Excellent to good surgical outcome were found in 90% (about 50) of the cases.

Conclusion: The results of the study depend mainly on selection of patients. Traditional laminectomy and discectomy still play a benefit for major group of patients. Foraminatomy, opening of roots foramen adds a benefit for the results.

Keywords: Laminectomy, MRI, disc, prolapse.
Düşük Doz Capsaicin Uygulanan Sıçanların Ovaryumlarında TGF-Beta 1’in İmmunohistokimyasal Yerleşimi
Authors: Özgüden Akkoç Cansel Güzin , Asmaz Ender Deniz , İlhan Dr. Öğrt. Üyesi Tuncay , Zık Berrin
Published: November 2018

Transforme edici büyüme faktörü-beta1 (TGF-β1), ovaryum fonksiyonlarının düzenlenmesinde önemli rol oyna-maktadır. Sunulan çalışmada, sıçan ovaryumlarında düşük doz capsaicin (CAP) uygulamasının, follikülogenezis ve atrezi sürecinde TGF-β1 ekspresyonuna etkisinin olup/olmadığı incelendi. Otuz adet 21 günlük dişi Sprague-Dawley sıçan üç eşit grubu ayrıldı. İlk gruba hiçbir enjeksiyon yapılmadı (kontrol A grubu), ikinci gruba (deney grubu) taşıyıcı solüsyon içinde eritilen CAP (0.5 mg/kg/gün) enjeksiyonu yapıldı, üçüncü gruba (kontrol B grubu) sadece taşıyıcı solüs-yon enjeksiyonu yapıldı. Onbeş günlük uygulama periyodundan sonra hayvanlar eter inhalasyonu ile uyutularak ovar-yumları alındı ve rutin histolojik prosedür uygulandı. TGF-β1, işaretli streptavidin-biotin tekniği kullanılarak gösterildi. Deney grubunda oositler, tüm folliküllerin (primordiyal, primer, sekonder, preantral, antral folliküller) granuloza hücrele-ri, teka hücreleri ve intersitisyel hücreler pozitif boyandı. Kontrol grubundaki boyanmada genel olarak deney grubuna benzerdi, fakat preantral ve antral folliküllerin granuloza hücrelerinde boyanma yoktu. Deney grubundaki TGF-β1 bo-yanması, kontrol gruplarından daha yoğundu. Deney ve kontrol gruplarında atretik folliküllerde TGF-β1 ekspresyonu gözlenmedi. Sonuç olarak, CAP, follikülogenezis sırasında ovaryan hücrelerdeki kendi reseptörüne bağlanarak TGF-β1 ekspresyonunu arttırmıştır.
Kedilerde Cheyletiellosis ve Selamektin Damla ile Sağaltımı
Authors: Korkmaz Umut Fikret , Gökpınar Sami
Published: November 2018

Cheyletiella
cinsine bağlı akarlar zoonoz karakterde olup, konaklar arasında yakın temas ile
bulaşmaktadır. Konak spesifiteleri çok yüksek olmayıp, aynı etken farklı
konaklarda enfestasyon yapabilir. Bu çalışmada iki adet sahipli ev kedisinde
bulunan cheyletiellosis ve bunların selamektin damla ile sağaltımından
bahsedilmiştir. Her iki olguda da hayvan sahipleri fazla miktarda kepeklenme ve
kaşıntı şikayeti ile kliniğimize başvurmuştur. Kedilerin deri kazıntısının
muayenesinde Cheyletiella blakei ile
enfeste oldukları görülmüştür. Akar tespit edilen bu kedilere 15 gün arayla iki
kez selamektin damla uygulanmıştır. Tedavi edilen bu hayvanların ikinci
uygulamadan sonraki 15., 30. ve 60. günlerde yapılan muayenelerinde etkene
rastlanmamıştır. Kedilerde iki doz selamektin damla ile mücadelenin
cheyletiellosise etkili olduğu görülmüştür.
HUBUNGAN UMUR DAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN KADAR GULA DARAH PENDERITA DIABETES MELITUS TIPE II
Authors: Masruroh Eny -
Published: November 2018

Diabetes Melitus (DM) tipe II merupakan tipe yang paling banyak ditemukan. DM tipe II dapat meningkat secara signifikan seiring perubahan gaya hidup masyarakat dan peningkatan umur lebih dari 40 tahun serta masalah obesitas,  ditandai dengan adanya peningkatan indeks massa tubuh (IMT) ≥ 25 Kg/m2. IMT yang berlebih dapat menyebabkan kadar gula darah meningkat karena tubuh menjadi resisten terhadap insulin. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan umur dan status gizi berdasarkan IMT dengan kadar gula darah pada penderita DM tipe II di Poli Penyakit Dalam RSUD dr. Iskak Tulungagung.Pengambilan data dilakukan pada tanggal 19-20 April 2017. Desain penelitian menggunakan analitik korelasional. Populasi seluruh penderita DM tipe II di Poli Penyakit Dalam RSUD dr. Iskak Tulungagung menggunakan teknik Quota Sampling dengan 30 responden. Pengambilan data variabel IMT menggunakan timbangan injak dan mikrotoa. Sedangkan variabel kadar gula darah menggunakan glucotest stick. Kemudian data dianalisis dengan uji statistik paired t test. Hasil penelitian ini rata-rata umur adalah 57 tahun, rata-rata IMT 25,77 Kg/m2 dengan rata-rata kadar gula darah 213,23 mg/dL. Dari hasil uji statistik menunjukkan ada hubungan antara umur dengan kadar gula darah dengan ditunjukkan p value = 0.00.begitu juga pada hasil uji status gizi dengan kadar gula darah pada penderita DM tipe II di Poli Penyakit Dalam RSUD dr. Iskak Tulungagung yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai p value = 0,000 yang berarti ada korelasi antara keduanya. Berdasarkan penelitian, yaitu ada hubungan antara umur dan status gizi dengan kadar gula darah maka disarankan bagi responden dengan IMT berlebih dapat mempertahankan berat badan yang ideal dan pada penderita DM tipe II pada umur lebih dari 40 tahun lebih menjaga pola hidup yang sehat sehingga dapat mencegah komplikasi diabetes akibat kadar gula darah yang tinggi.;
El proceso monitorio en Colombia: razones para una objeción
Authors: Universidad del Rosario de Bogotá - Colombia Semillero de Derecho Procesal -
Published: November 2018

El proceso monitorio en Colombia: razones para una objeción
La protección de derechos fundamentales y libertades públicas mediante el recurso de amparo constitucional en España
Authors: Bellido Penadés Rafael
Published: November 2018

La protección de derechos fundamentales y libertades públicas mediante el recurso de amparo constitucional en España
Android-Based Information System Of Online Teaching Services With Geo-Location Determination
Authors: Riyono Bambang , Rifkianti Widia
Published: November 2018

The information system of online teaching services with geo-location determination is a system that brings together and arranging meetings between private tutors and people looking for private tutors through Android application supported with geo-location. People can go looking for tutors of related subject for specific time of meeting and location, and then the system will search tutors with matched time of availability within nearest location radius. In addition, students can organize or plan a learning meeting session with the teacher through the application. This information system is a client-server based where the built application consists of Android applications running on the client environment and web applications running on the server environment. Mobile/client applications are used by end-users to search and organize learning session. Web applications serves as web services and interfaces for administrator to manage master data, view user and transaction data, print reports, and respond to complaints from end-users. The programming language used in building this information system is the Java programming language for mobile applications and PHP for web applications and web services. And using MySQL as the database.
Decision Support System for Final Assignment with Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method. Case Study: Informatics Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Pancasila University
Authors: Nursari Sri Rezeki Candra , Sciorra Virgie
Published: November 2018

In human life always faced with several choices. The right decision making will affect our lives in the future. In the bachelor degree program education Final Project is the closing course to get a Bachelor's degree. Many things need to be considered in determining the appropriate TA topic. Many people have a view, choose the topic of Final Assignment that is easy so easy, regardless of suitability with interests and talents. Actually this view needs to be reviewed because choosing the topic of Final Assignment has a significant impact on the lives of these students in the future. To determine the topic of Final Assignment in the Informatics Engineering Faculty of Engineering, the Pancasila University required mastering criteria, mastering memorization, mastering the count, mastering the design, value, and areas of interest. And has an alternative, namely Information Systems, Decision Support Systems using methods, Intelligent Systems/Expert Systems, Networks, Mobile Programming (Games), Mobile Programming (Applications), Use of Algorithms in Support Systems / Applications of this Decree using Analytic Hierarchy Process method for determine the exact topic of Final Assignment according to the ability of students. The AHP method refers to taking selected elective courses
Improving Services To Communities In Pringsewu District Goverment With E-Government Concept
Authors: Abadi Satria , Supatno Diono
Published: November 2018

The dynamics of the development of information technology that occurred in the global era as it is now has changed many of the procedures of various organizations in its management, both profit-oriented and non-profit-oriented organizations, especially government organizations. Providing good service to the wider community is one of the triggers. to improve performance in the government operating system concerned. This performance improvement leads to services that are more quality, faster, and easier. The development in the field of information technology is a facility to implement management of government organizations electronically or electronic government (e-government). In general, e-government practices in Indonesia have not been strategically positioned or only limited to supporting programs. On the other hand, building a government site has already begun to be carried out, as a form of the application of the concept of e-government, although in Indonesia it has generally only entered the level of interaction. One thing that needs to be considered in the presentation of the site is the consistency of information, so that it can anticipate the emergence of public doubts about the credibility of the government as a site presenter. Many problems are still being faced to better empower e-government as it should. The hardest problem is resistance to change, where certain parties in the government still maintain an old culture that tends to be bureaucratic. This problem must be overcome so that the concept of e-government can be applied and empowered to provide the best service to the wider community.
Design And Development Of Sales E-Monitoring Information System Case Study : PT. Pratama Inti Distribusindo
Authors: Margareta Nicken Litan , Pataropura Amesanggeng
Published: November 2018

We must recognize the development of technology at this time has developed very rapidly in this era of globalization. Moreover, the development of internet-based computer technology. By using the internet we can search for the information we need from around the world quickly and accurately. However, there are still many companies in Indonesia that have difficulty in implementing computerized systems within the company, especially in internet-based information systems. From the research conducted, there are several weaknesses in the processing of reports that occur, namely it takes a long time to make a form, record the transactions and also take a lot of paper / media recording. In addition, there is no computerized system dedicated to this process. With the creation of a system of making reports with this method, it is expected to assist in generating reports and checking jobs faster and more accurately. After the design, manufacture, and testing of the application application and inventory inventory program, conclusions can be drawn, namely more company performance efficient and prone to errors if data entry is incorrect. In implementing the new system, it is expected to run smoothly.
Local Coupled Extreme Learning Machine Based on Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Guo Hongli , Li Bin , Li Wei , Qiao Fengjuan , Rong Xuewen , Li Yibin
Published: November 2018

We developed a new method of intelligent optimum strategy for a local coupled extreme learning machine (LC-ELM). In this method, both the weights and biases between the input layer and the hidden layer, as well as the addresses and radiuses in the local coupled parameters, are determined and optimized based on the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. Compared with extreme learning machine (ELM), LC-ELM and extreme learning machine based on particle optimization (PSO-ELM) that have the same network size or compact network configuration, simulation results in terms of regression and classification benchmark problems show that the proposed algorithm, which is called LC-PSO-ELM, has improved generalization performance and robustness.
New Empirical Path Loss Model for 28 GHz and 38 GHz Millimeter Wave in Indoor Urban under Various Conditions
Authors: Nossire Zyad , Gupta Navarun , Almazaydeh Laiali , Xiong Xingguo
Published: November 2018

Due to rapid development in mobile communication technology in recent years, the demand for high quality and high capacity networks with thorough coverage has become a major necessity. Several models have been developed for predicting wireless signal coverage in urban areas, but these models suffer from inadequately calculating certain conditions, such as weather and building materials, especially window size. In this paper, we propose a new path loss prediction model based on the measurement of new indicators, such as window size, temperature, and humidity conditions, after which an extensive statistical analysis using a linear regression technique was implemented in order to validate the new indicators. As the new indicators were incorporated into the Okumura model to derive a new path loss model, the results showed that the proposed model provides an accurate prediction of the received signal strength in a given propagation environment. Our model enhanced the prediction of path loss by 10% when compared to the Okumura and by 15% when compared to the COST-Hata.
Parkinson’s Disease and Metal Storage Disorders: A Systematic Review
Authors: Botsford Edward , George Jayan , Buckley Ellen
Published: November 2018

Metal storage disorders (MSDs) are a set of rare inherited conditions with variable clinical pictures including neurological dysfunction. The objective of this study was, through a systematic review, to identify the prevalence of Parkinsonism in patients with MSDs in order to uncover novel pathways implemented in Parkinson’s disease. Human studies describing patients of any age with an MSD diagnosis were analysed. Foreign language publications as well as animal and cellular studies were excluded. Searches were conducted through PubMed and Ovid between April and September 2018. A total of 53 publications were identified including 43 case reports, nine cross-sectional studies, and one cohort study. The publication year ranged from 1981 to 2018. The most frequently identified MSDs were Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) with 11 papers describing Parkinsonism, Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) (7 papers), and Wilson’s disease (6 papers). The mean ages of onset of Parkinsonism for these MSDs were 33, 53, and 48 years old, respectively. The Parkinsonian features described in the PKAN and HH patients were invariably atypical while the majority (4/6) of the Wilson’s disease papers had a typical picture. This paper has highlighted a relationship between MSDs and Parkinsonism. However, due to the low-level evidence identified, further research is required to better define what the relationship is.
The Hepatitis C Virus-Induced Membranous Web in Liver Tissue
Authors: Blanchard Emmanuelle , Roingeard Philippe
Published: November 2018

Host cell membrane rearrangements induced by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been exclusively studied in vitro. These studies have shown that HCV induces double-membrane vesicles (DMVs), which probably serve to separate replication sites from the cytoplasmic sensors of the innate immune response. We report for the first time the observation of HCV-induced membrane rearrangements in liver biopsy specimens from patients chronically infected with HCV. Unlike observations performed in vitro, the membranous web detected in liver tissue seems essentially made of clusters of single-membrane vesicles derived from the endoplasmic reticulum and close to lipid droplets. This suggests that the DMVs could be a hallmark of laboratory-adapted HCV strains, possibly due to their ability to achieve a high level of replication. Alternatively, the concealment of viral RNA in DMVs may be part of innate immune response mechanisms particularly developed in hepatoma cell lines cultured in vitro. In any case, this constitutes the first report showing the differences in the membranous web established by HCV in vitro and in vivo.
Are Energy Security Concerns Dominating Environmental Concerns? Evidence from Stakeholder Participation Processes on Energy Transition in Jordan
Authors: Komendantova Nadejda , Ekenberg Love , Marashdeh Leena , Al Salaymeh Ahmed , Danielson Mats , Linnerooth-Bayer Joanne
Published: November 2018

To satisfy Jordan’s growing demand for electricity and to diversify its energy mix, the Jordanian government is considering a number of electricity-generation technologies that would allow for locally available resources to be used alongside imported energy. Energy policy in Jordan aims to address both climate change mitigation and energy security by increasing the share of low-carbon technologies and domestically available resources in the Jordanian electricity mix. Existing technological alternatives include the scaling up of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind; the deployment of nuclear energy; and shale oil exploration. However, the views, perceptions, and opinions regarding these technologies—their benefits, risks, and costs—vary significantly among different social groups both inside and outside the country. Considering the large-scale policy intervention that would be needed to deploy these technologies, a compromise solution must be reached. This paper is based on the results of a four-year research project that included extensive stakeholder processes in Jordan, involving several social groups and the application of various methods of participatory governance research, such as multi-criteria decision-making. The results show the variety of opinions expressed and provide insights into each type of electricity-generation technology and its relevance for each stakeholder group. There is a strong prevalence of economic rationality in the results, given that electricity-system costs are prioritized by almost all stakeholder groups.
Urban Re-Greening: A Case Study in Multi-Trophic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in a Post-Industrial Landscape
Authors: Gallagher Frank , Goodey Nina M. , Hagmann Diane , Singh Jay Prakash , Holzapfel Claus , Litwhiler Megan , Krumins Jennifer Adams
Published: November 2018

The biodiversity of urban and post-industrial ecosystems is a highly relevant and growing new frontier in ecological research. Even so, the functionality of these ecosystems may not always be successfully predicted based on prior biodiversity and ecosystem functioning theory. Indeed, evidence suggests that the general biological impoverishment within the urban context envisioned thirty years ago was overstated. Many of the world’s urban centers support some degree of biodiversity that is indigenous, as well as a complex array of non-native species, resulting in highly functional, and often, novel communities. For over two decades, a multi-disciplinary team has examined the sub-lethal impact of soil metal contamination on the multi-trophic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning of a post-industrial brownfield in the New York City metropolitan area. We do this through examinations of photosynthesis, carbon allocation, and soil enzyme activity as well as multi-trophic metal translocation via the plant and rhizosphere. In this paper, we synthesize the findings of our research network and apply the results to a framework of functional diversity. Due to the unique constraints many post-industrial lands impose on communities, functional diversity may be more meaningful to ecosystem health than species richness.
Application of Operando X-ray Diffractometry in Various Aspects of the Investigations of Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries
Authors: Zhu Wen , Wang Yuesheng , Liu Dongqiang , Gariépy Vincent , Gagnon Catherine , Vijh Ashok , Trudeau Michel L. , Zaghib Karim
Published: November 2018

The main challenges facing rechargeable batteries today are: (1) increasing the electrode capacity; (2) prolonging the cycle life; (3) enhancing the rate performance and (4) insuring their safety. Significant efforts have been devoted to improve the present electrode materials as well as to develop and design new high performance electrodes. All of the efforts are based on the understanding of the materials, their working mechanisms, the impact of the structure and reaction mechanism on electrochemical performance. Various operando/in-situ methods are applied in studying rechargeable batteries to gain a better understanding of the crystal structure of the electrode materials and their behaviors during charge-discharge under various conditions. In the present review, we focus on applying operando X-ray techniques to investigate electrode materials, including the working mechanisms of different structured materials, the effect of size, cycling rate and temperature on the reaction mechanisms, the thermal stability of the electrodes, the degradation mechanism and the optimization of material synthesis. We demonstrate the importance of using operando/in-situ XRD and its combination with other techniques in examining the microstructural changes of the electrodes under various operating conditions, in both macro and atomic-scales. These results reveal the working and the degradation mechanisms of the electrodes and the possible side reactions involved, which are essential for improving the present materials and developing new materials for high performance and long cycle life batteries.
Influence of the ENSO and Monsoonal Season on Long-Term Wind Energy Potential in Malaysia
Authors: Albani Aliashim , Ibrahim Mohd Zamri , Yong Kim Hwang
Published: November 2018

This paper assesses the long-term wind energy potential at three selected sites, namely Mersing and Kijal on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia and Kudat in Sabah. The influence of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation on reanalysis and meteorological wind data was assessed using the dimensionless median absolute deviation and wavelet coherency analysis. It was found that the wind strength increases during La Niña events and decreases during El Niño events. Linear sectoral regression was used to predict the long-term wind speed based on the 35 years of extended Climate Forecast System Reanalysis data and 10 years of meteorological wind data. The long-term monthly energy production was computed based on the 1.5 MW Goldwind wind turbine power curve. The measured wind data were extrapolated to the selected wind turbine default hub height (70 m.a.s.l) by using the site-specific power law indexed. The results showed that the capacity factor is higher during the Northeast monsoon (21.32%) compared to the Southwest monsoon season (3.71%) in Mersing. Moreover, the capacity factor in Kijal is also higher during the Northeast monsoon (10.66%) than during the Southwest monsoon (5.19%). However, in Kudat the capacity factor during the Southwest monsoon (36.42%) is higher compared to the Northeast monsoon (24.61%). This is due to the tail-effect of tropical storms that occur during this season in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Ethylene Supply in a Fluid Context: Implications of Shale Gas and Climate Change
Authors: Foster Gillian
Published: November 2018

The recent advent of shale gas in the U.S. has redefined the economics of ethylene manufacturing globally, causing a shift towards low-cost U.S. production due to natural gas feedstock, while reinforcing the industry’s reliance on fossil fuels. At the same time, the global climate change crisis compels a transition to a low-carbon economy. These two influencing factors are complex, contested, and uncertain. This paper projects the United States’ (U.S.) future ethylene supply in the context of two megatrends: the natural gas surge and global climate change. The analysis models the future U.S. supply of ethylene in 2050 based on plausible socio-economic scenarios in response to climate change mitigation and adaptation pathways as well as a range of natural gas feedstock prices. This Vector Error Correction Model explores the relationships between these variables. The results show that ethylene supply increased in nearly all modeled scenarios. A combination of lower population growth, lower consumption, and higher natural gas prices reduced ethylene supply by 2050. In most cases, forecasted CO2 emissions from ethylene production rose. This is the first study to project future ethylene supply to go beyond the price of feedstocks and include socio-economic variables relevant to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Influence of Wind Power on Intraday Electricity Spot Market: A Comparative Study Based on Real Data
Authors: Frade Pedro M. S. , Vieira-Costa João V. G. A. , Osório Gerardo J. , Santana João J. E. , Catalão João P. S.
Published: November 2018

Overtime, in the electricity sector, there has been a technological transfer to renewable electricity generation. With this change, processes, in the economic and availability terms, are expected to improve. In this new paradigm, society demands electricity without an impact on the environment and with the lowest possible cost. The wind power (WP) integration appears in this evolution process by achieving important technological advances, supporting in 2017 a growth of 44% of new projects in Europe, higher than any other renewable technology. However, the renewable energy sources (RES) integration in the electricity networks still presents technical difficulties and challenges, leading to challenges in the electricity markets (EMs). Therefore, this work evaluates the importance of WP and its influence on the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL), at the level of the intraday electricity spot market (IESM). This is an innovative study because literature usually focuses on day-ahead WP impact and this study focuses on intraday markets, which are closer to the consumption periods. The goal was to make an analysis on the impacts when betting on WP sources, in order to improve the market interaction with WP integration, considering as criteria the consumer satisfaction, in terms of lower electricity prices and WP availability. For this study, the market bids registered by the Iberian Electricity Market Operator (OMIE), from 2015 to 2017, ran over a new market simulator, specially developed for this proposal, considering a virtual market condition, but not considering the bids made by WP producers. The comparison of the results allowed the evaluation of the WP influence on the EM quantitative, which is noteworthy.
A New Indicator of Transient Stability for Controlled Islanding of Power Systems: Critical Islanding Time
Authors: Lin Zhenzhi , Zhao Yuxuan , Liu Shengyuan , Wen Fushuan , Ding Yi , Yang Li , Han Chang , Zhou Hao , Wu Hongwei
Published: November 2018

Transient stability after islanding is of crucial importance because a controlled islanding strategy is not feasible if transient stability cannot be maintained in the islands created. A new indicator of transient stability for controlled islanding strategies, defined as the critical islanding time (CIT), is presented for slow coherency-based controlled islanding strategies to determine whether all the islands created are transiently stable. Then, the stable islanding interval (SII) is also defined to determine the appropriate time frame for stable islanding. Simulations were conducted on the New England test system–New York interconnected system to demonstrate the characteristics of the critical islanding time and stable islanding interval. Simulation results showed that the answer for when to island could be easily reflected by the proposed CIT and SII indicators. These two indicators are beneficial to power dispatchers to keep the power systems transiently stable and prevent widespread blackouts.