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A música e a articulação entre as diferentes linguagens do ensino de arte
Authors: Xavier Cristine Roberta Piassetta , Romanowski Joana Paulin
Published: August 2018

Este artigo focaliza estudo sobre projeto de um grupo artístico com o intuito de ampliar as possibilidades da prática pedagógica do ensino de Música na articulação entre as diferentes linguagens do Ensino de Arte para o Ensino Médio. A problemática permeia o ensino de Música e a articulação das áreas do Ensino de Arte na educação básica, com o enfoque no Ensino Médio. O objetivo do estudo é compreender as possibilidades do ensino de Música articulado com as demais linguagens da área de arte no Ensino Médio. A metodologia considera os pressupostos da pesquisa-ensino de Martins (2016) e os indicativos sobre análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2007) para aprofundamento das discussões. Sobre o Ensino de Arte, toma como aportes teóricos Barbosa (2002) e Subtil (2011). Em relação ao ensino de Música, embasa-se em Penna (2006), Sobreira (2012) e Swanwick (2003, 2007), e no que se refere à mediação cultural, utiliza-se Barbosa (2009) e Tourinho (2009). Nos resultados, além de situar o ambiente educacionalonde é realizado o projeto, aponta as etapas de desenvolvimento e a percepção dos participantes em relação às propostas pedagógicas musicais e artísticas efetivadas.
Experiências musicais no espaço escolar:narrativas de jovens indígenas
Authors: Silva Mara Pereira da
Published: August 2018

O ensino e aprendizagem em música de jovens indígenas no espaço escolar ainda é algo incipiente na área da Educação Musical. Neste artigo será apresentado um recorte de pesquisa concluída que teve como objetivo investigar os modos como jovens indígenas do Instituto Federal do Pará – Campus Rural de Marabá (IFPA/CRMB) constituem suas experiências musicais. O referencial teórico o qual denomino conceitos operativos da pesquisa foi desenvolvido na área de Educação Escolar Indígena. A metodologia utilizada consiste na abordagem autobiográfica (DELORY-MOMBERGER, 2008,2012). A técnica de pesquisa incidiu na entrevista narrativa (JOVCHELOVITCH;BAUER, 2002; SCHÜTZE, 2011, 2013). Os resultados da pesquisa apontaram que seus colaboradores querem conhecer outras culturas, aprender outras músicas. E nessejeito de aprender estão abertos tanto para aprendizagens de códigos musicais escritos, quanto à transmissão musical pela oralidade. Processos esses que nos ajudam a pensar em uma educação musical escolar indígena intercultural, cujos aspectos relacionados acomo fazer, como ensinar e como aprender estão em constante diálogo e promovendo valores advindos de campos filosóficos, antropológicos e sociológicos.
Mitologia dos orixás: mostra artística Interdisciplinar envolvendo alunos de Licenciatura
Authors: Braga Simone Marques , Santos Luciene Souza , Lopes Aaron Roberto De Mello
Published: August 2018

Envolvendo estudantes de Licenciaturas diversas, essa experiência desenvolveuse a partir da criação e implementação de uma disciplina do Departamento de Educação da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS) – Formação de Contadores de Histórias –, articulada com uma disciplina do Colegiado de Música da UEFS – História e Diversidade da Música Brasileira II. A primeira implementou os fundamentos da Arte de Contar Histórias no universo da Mitologia dos Orixás e introduziu conhecimentos básicos acerca da voz falada e cantada a partir do canto em Iorubá. A segunda enfatizou o trabalho com os toques rítmicos e cantigas dos cultos de matriz africana. A experiência interdisciplinar ainda contou com a colaboração de uma professora de teatro e um professor de dança afro que realizaram oficinas e ampliaram o repertório artístico dos estudantes. Buscou-se com essa experiênciaresponder algumas inquietações: É possível desmistificar crenças e medos dos estudantes de Licenciaturas sobre a Mitologia dos Orixás? A partir de uma experiência estética sensorial de escuta e narração dessas histórias, é possível valorizar as relações étnico-raciais na universidade? Como desenvolver saberes pedagógicos e musicais envolvendo a matriz africana em uma licenciatura específica de música? Como resultado tivemos uma Mostra Performática cuja experiência cênica foi assistida porestudantes e professores de várias licenciaturas da Universidade, como também os processos formativos desta experiência foram abordados e discutidos através de uma roda de conversa.
A música e as artes na formação do pedagogo: polivalência ou interdisciplinaridade?
Authors: Figueiredo Sergio Luiz Ferreira de
Published: August 2018

O objetivo deste texto é discutir questões relacionadas à música e às artes na formaçãodo pedagogo que atua na Educação Infantil e nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental.O foco da discussão está nos conceitos de polivalência e interdisciplinaridade,buscando entender de que forma tais conceitos se aplicam, se complementam, ou sesobrepõem em documentos oficiais. A metodologia baseia-se nos princípios da pesquisadocumental, valendo-se de textos referentes à legislação educacional em diálogo coma literatura. Os resultados apontam para a imprecisão nas orientações legais referentes ao professor que deveria ensinar música ou artes, além da utilização também imprecisaou incompleta do conceito de interdisciplinaridade em vários textos, o que contribui para a manutenção de práticas educacionais predominantemente disciplinares. No caso do ensino da música e das artes, apesar dos documentos oficiais não indicarem a polivalência como modelo pedagógico, a literatura evidencia a presença desta prática em diversos contextos educacionais. Como conclusão, é evidente a necessidade de mais estudos específicos sobre interdisciplinaridade e ensino das artes a fim de se construir um referencial mais sólido para as propostas educacionais na formação do pedagogo.
The Role Of Insurance Companies in Financing Investment Comparative Study between Qatar Commercial Company and Qatar Islamic Insurance Company
Authors: Ahmad Ammar Shihab
Published: August 2018

Insurance companies are one of the most important financial institutions in the financial sector, as they play a very important role of transferring the risk from the weak side of the (insured) who can be a natural person and Omnawi to the most able to bear the risk of the (insured) The insurance company, and hence when the insured contract with the insured receives compensation when the risk agreed by the insurance company in return for payment of insurance premiums for the company, and this role is important in the continuity of the insured in the exercise of their economic and social activities and non-stop as a result of receiving compensation at the time of danger , Which is not They are in their normal lives practicing if they have insurance for their requirements or the survival of their companies within the economic cycle if they have a lock on their companies, and the insurance companies Which will contribute to giving insurance companies an opportunity to invest the accumulated premiums directly through the establishment of companies by them, or investing the premium money indirectly through the provision of loans or purchase of securities from disability units Which provides the appropriate funding for the establishment of its companies, which leads to increase local production and provide new jobs for the members of the community in which it operates, and there are two types of insurance companies (commercial and Islamic) and both types serves the economy in which they work, but whichever is the best ? Hence, the goal of the research is to compare between them and to indicate which is better.
Skin and Wound Map from 23,453 Nursing Home Resident Records (Preprint)
Authors: Au Yunghan , Laforet Marcon , Talbot Kirsten , Wang Sheila C.
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

The overall distribution of all skin and wound problems experienced by residents in skilled nursing facilities related to the location on the body is poorly understood. Previous studies focused largely on one disease type, rather than all possible skin lesions. Hence, the relative distribution of skin and wound problems as mapped on the body has not previously been reported. In addition, existing data comes mainly from clinical studies and voluntarily reported statistics: unbiased real-world evidence is lacking.

OBJECTIVE

To understand the type and location of skin and wound lesions found in skilled nursing facilities and to map these on the body.

METHODS

Data from 23,453 wounds were used to generate heat maps to identify the most common areas of skin and wound lesions, as well as the most common wound types at different body locations.

RESULTS

The most common wound types were abrasion (37.5%), pressure ulcers (17.4%), surgical wounds (13.2%) and skin tears (9.4%). The most common skin and wound locations were the coccyx (4.1%), left (3.6%) and right (3.6%) forearms, and sacrum (3.5%).

CONCLUSIONS

Here, we present the body location hotspots of skin and wound lesions experienced by residents of skilled nursing facilities. Also, the relative prevalence of these conditions is presented. We believe that identifying areas on the body prone to preventable wounds can direct actions taken by care workers and improve the quality of care for skilled nursing residents. This study represents an example of how analysis of specialized electronic medical records can be used to generate insights in order to educate and inform facility managers where to focus their efforts to prevent these injuries from occurring, not only from retrospective database analysis, but also in near real-time.
Acceptability of a Plasticity-Focused Serious Game Intervention for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: User Requirements Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Jones Matthew , Denisova Alena , Mitchell Stephen , Owen Tom
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite a solid evidence base, TF-CBT response and attrition rates vary considerably. Plasticity-focused interventions, including the use of serious games, have the potential to improve TF-CBT response and treatment retention.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of a mobile phone–delivered plasticity-focused serious game to improve response to TF-CBT for PTSD, and carry out a user requirements analysis should the development of a prototype be warranted.

METHODS

We conducted 2 one-to-one interviews (n=2), one focus group involving service users who had received a diagnosis of PTSD (n=3) and one focus group involving psychological trauma service clinicians (n=4).

RESULTS

We found that the concept of a plasticity-focused mobile phone intervention for PTSD is acceptable to patients and clinicians. Service users and clinicians both believed that the usage should be guided by a therapist, and both contributed useful inputs regarding the audiovisual aspects of the proposed serious game. It was accepted that the game would not be suitable for all patients and that clinicians would need to appropriately prescribe the usage of the game.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings highlight the acceptability of the proposed serious game and clarify the user requirements for such an intervention. It is the intention of the authors to carry out a user experience evaluation using a prototype serious game in a clinical population.
Younger Adolescents’ Perceptions of Physical Activity, Exergaming, and Virtual Reality: Qualitative Intervention Study (Preprint)
Authors: Farič Nuša , Yorke Eleanor , Varnes Laura , Newby Katie , Potts Henry WW , Smith Lee , Hon Adrian , Steptoe Andrew , Fisher Abigail
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Novel strategies to promote physical activity (PA) in adolescence are required. The vEngage study aims to test whether a virtual reality (VR) exergaming intervention can engage younger adolescents (aged 13 to 15 years) with PA.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to gather adolescents’ views of using VR to encourage PA and identify the key features they would like to see in a VR exergaming intervention via interviews.

METHODS

Participants were recruited through 2 schools in London, United Kingdom. Semistructured interviews were conducted with adolescents about their views on PA and what might work to increase PA, technology, knowledge and experience of VR, and desired features in a VR exergaming intervention. Data were analyzed using Framework Analysis.

RESULTS

A total of 31 participants aged between 13 and 15 years (58% female, 62% from nonwhite ethnicities) participated in this interview study. The vast majority had no awareness of government PA recommendations but felt they should be more thoroughly informed. All participants were positive about the use of VR in PA promotion. Rewards, increasing challenges, and a social or multiplayer aspect were identified by participants as crucial aspects to include in a VR exercise game. Barriers were related to cost of high-end systems. Being able to exercise at home was very appealing. VR exergaming was viewed as a way to overcome multiple perceived social and cultural barriers to PA, particularly for girls.

CONCLUSIONS

Key elements that should be incorporated into a VR game for health intervention were identified and described. These also included the use of rewards, novelty and enjoyment in immersive game play, multiplayer options, and real-world elements, as well as continual updates and new challenge levels. The use of VR to promote PA in adolescents is promising, but some barriers were raised.
Las relaciones fiscales intragubernamentales en México
Authors: ASTUDILLO MOYA MARCELA
Published: August 2018

En este artículo se presenta una visión global de las relaciones fiscales intergubernamentales en México, con lo que se pretende aportar elementos a la solución de la problemática que se está debatiendo en la Primera Convención Nacional Hacendaria. El actual sistema de distribución de facultades impositivas ha dado lugar a una gran centralización de los gravámenes por parte de la federación y además no provee los recursos suficientes para ninguno de los tres ámbitos gubernamentales. Así pues, la pregunta a resolver ahora es, ¿cómo deberían distribuirse las facultades de ingreso y gasto para que cada ámbito gubernamental cumpla adecuadamente las funciones que les corresponden?
Contabilidad bancaria en México, Salvador Marín Hernández y Francisco Javier Martínez García
Authors: BALLINA RÍOS FRANCISCO
Published: August 2018

La generación y transmisión del conocimiento es misión fundamental de la Universidad, pero ésta se enriquece cuando se produce su difusión más allá del ámbito estricto de su propia comunidad académica. Con este propósito, el Vicerrectorado de Doctorado y Estudios de Postgrado y el Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Cantabria crearon la Biblioteca Máster de la Universidad de Cantabria para dar cobertura a publicaciones especializadas, rigurosas y de la máxima calidad, para lo que se incorpora la colaboración de editores e instituciones de gran prestigio y reconocimiento en los distintos campos del saber como son el Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos, la editorial Pirámide, el Santander Central Hispano o el Banco Santander Mexicano.
Efectos de la expansión de empresas transnacionales en el sector eléctrico en Guatemala
Authors: PAZ ANTOLÍN MA. JOSÉ
Published: August 2018

Durante las dos últimas décadas, varios países de América Latina llevaron a cabo la privatización y liberalización de sus sectores de servicios, entre ellos, el eléctrico. Guatemala no ha quedado al margen de este proceso y, como resultado del mismo, han llegado al país nuevas inversiones —empresas estadounidenses en el área de generación y españolas en el de distribución—. Los objetivos declarados de este procedimiento hacían referencia a una reducción del coste de la energía, una mejora en la prestación del servicio y una extensión del mismo hacia el área rural. El presente trabajo tiene como fin analizar en qué medida se han cumplido cada uno de los citados objetivos.
Territorio, redes e instituciones: una experiencia en regiones marginadas de Chiapas
Authors: MORALES BARRAGÁN FEDERICO
Published: August 2018

El propósito de este trabajo es mostrar que los planteamientos sobre la innovación ofrecen orientaciones pertinentes para analizar una experiencia de tipo productivo en la sierra de Chiapas. Para ello se construye, en primer lugar, un marco de referencia de este debate mediante el enlace de las nociones de territorio, conversión del conocimiento y articulación globallocal. Luego se ofrece una discusión sobre los mecanismos de cooperación que favorecen el desarrollo de las innovaciones. Finalmente se reconstruye la historia de la experiencia citada anteriormente. Dicha reconstrucción permite apreciar el vínculo entre las innovaciones productivas y los mecanismos de cooperación que contribuyen a su desarrollo.
Quantum walking in curved spacetime: discrete metric
Authors: Arrighi Pablo , Molfetta Giuseppe Di , Facchini Stefano
Published: August 2018

A discrete-time quantum walk (QW) is essentially a unitary operator driving the evolution of a single particle on the lattice. Some QWs have familiar physics PDEs as their continuum limit. Some slight generalization of them (allowing for prior encoding and larger neighbourhoods) even have the curved spacetime Dirac equation, as their continuum limit. In the(1+1)−dimensional massless case, this equation decouples as scalar transport equations with tunable speeds. We characterise and construct all those QWs that lead to scalar transport with tunable speeds. The local coin operator dictates that speed; we provide concrete techniques to tune the speed of propagation, by making use only of a finite number of coin operators-differently from previous models, in which the speed of propagation depends upon a continuous parameter of the quantum coin. The interest of such a discretization is twofold : to allow for easier experimental implementations on the one hand, and to evaluate ways of quantizing the metric field, on the other.
Device-independent randomness generation with sublinear shared quantum resources
Authors: Bamps Cédric , Massar Serge , Pironio Stefano
Published: August 2018

In quantum cryptography, device-independent (DI) protocols can be certified secure without requiring assumptions about the inner workings of the devices used to perform the protocol. In order to display nonlocality, which is an essential feature in DI protocols, the device must consist of at least two separate components sharing entanglement. This raises a fundamental question: how much entanglement is needed to run such DI protocols? We present a two-device protocol for DI random number generation (DIRNG) which produces approximatelynbits of randomness starting fromnpairs of arbitrarily weakly entangled qubits. We also consider a variant of the protocol wheremsinglet states are diluted intonpartially entangled states before performing the first protocol, and show that the numbermof singlet states need only scale sublinearly with the numbernof random bits produced. Operationally, this leads to a DIRNG protocol between distant laboratories that requires only a sublinear amount of quantum communication to prepare the devices.
Positive Law and Morality – Violence and Coercion
Authors: Bekrycht Tomasz
Published: August 2018

The paper focuses on the conceptual analysis of law and morality from the perspective of their relationship with the concept of violence and coercion. The author makes a phenomenological analysis of the concept of law and morality pointing out their ambiguity and difficulties in defining their mutual relation. This analysis leads to a conclusion that there is a necessity to take into consideration three phenomena (law, morality and positive law) to define this relation correctly. This allows protection of the content of the positive law against dogmatism and ideologies. The author also challenges a thesis on a special role of morality in social relationships and strongly emphasizes the essential and primary role of the positive law in these relations.
The Significance of Pure Theory of Law for Ethicalization of Law
Authors: Machalová Tatiana
Published: August 2018

The current article is dedicated to the significance of the Pure Theory of Law for current legal thinking. This question will be viewed from an unusual perspective, aiming to reveal the efforts of biomedical practices and technologies with regard to the legal regulation. In the current legal science several theoretical attempts are made to deal with the transmission and transformation of non-legal (moral) standards into law. As an example, the author would like to point out the project called „Ethicalization of law“, developed in the last years by German and American legal scholars. The following article is divided into three parts. The first part contains a brief introduction of the initial methodological starting points of the ethicalization of law. The second part provides discussion of some of the methodological (legal-dogmatic) weaknesses of the legal regulations in the area of biomedical practices and technologies, while the final part shows that the Kelsen´s principle of purity can be a useful doctrinal basis for the ongoing attempts dedicated to the ethical transformation of law.
Scope of Constitutional Review of Tax Law Provisions
Authors: Neimanis Jānis
Published: August 2018

The article examines practice of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia in assessing proportionality of restriction upon fundamental rights established in the field of tax law. The article argues that the Constitutional Court exercises self-restraint: the court does not examine, whether the measure chosen by the legislator is economically the most sound, whether the tax is necessary, whether other, alternative solutions that would be less burdensome for an individual exist (insofar as they are not confiscatory).
Biopower as Creator of Ethical and Legal Problems: Case of the Legal Status of a Human Embryo
Authors: Valc Jakub
Published: August 2018

The aim of this article is to address the current risk of the increasingly progressive development of biomedicine, which, due to the passivity of the legislator, transforms itself into the form of biopower, which is a new form of regulation of society. However, this type of power is represented by private clinics or companies, which focus their attention primarily on the rapid scientific development and economic prosperity. The result is that, on the one hand, modern procedures in the field of reproductive medicine and prenatal care are presented as rescuing individuals or societies from the problem of low birth rates, but, on the other hand, they lead to the overproduction of human embryos, which are then frozen as biological material that can be used, donated or even destroyed. Consequently, we can assert that the right to life is no longer respected as a basic or sacred value, but as an obstacle to scientific development, whose borders are not restricted even by the protection of life itself and the need of preserving its naturalness.
Stones in Dystopic Kidneys
Authors: Elhadi Mohammed , Ranga Nisha , Ahmad Shabi
Published: August 2018

Congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract comprise a variety of structural and functional malformations, these can range from mild asymptomatic to complex and life threatening. Renal anomalies predispose individuals to many complications, including recurrent urinary tract infections, stones formation, and impaired renal function. The knowledge of those anatomical variations is essential to urologists and trainees to help make correct diagnosis and offer appropriate treatment. Our aim is to define the role and evaluate the outcomes of flexible uretero-renoscopy (fURS) as an accepted treatment modality for urinary stone disease in two dystopic kidneys managed in our hospital.
A Prospective Audit of Urinary Tract Infection Incidence Following the use of Endosheath® for Flexible Cystoscopy
Authors: Abed Omar Al-Mula , Trecarten Shaun , Islam Shahid , Dhanasekaran Ananda Kumar
Published: August 2018

Introduction

Objectives

To assess the incidence of bacteriuria and urinary tract infection following use of Endosheath®, and to assess patient comfort and satisfaction post-procedure.

Patients and Methods

One hundred thirty-five patients undergoing Endosheath® flexible cystoscopy (FC) were prospectively identified. Patients were excluded if pre-procedure urinalysis or symptoms suggested infection. Those who underwent FC were asked to provide a urine sample 72 hours post-procedure, assessing for bacterial culture and sensitivity. Patients completed a questionnaire assessing comfort, pain and whether they would recommend the procedure to others if required.

Results

Of the 135 patients, 117 patients returned their post-procedure samples and processed. Thirteen (11.1%) of the urine cultures samples were positive. Four (3.4%) of this 13 patients had symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) and were treated with antibiotics. One hundred and seven (79%) patients found the procedure comfortable and 104 (77%) patients would recommend the procedure to others.

Conclusions

Flexible Cystoscopy utilising Endosheath® appears to have comparable incidence of bacteriuria and UTI post procedure compared with standard FC, and is well tolerated by most patients.
The Party System in Contemporary Japan: from the LDP Dominance to a Real Multiparty System
Authors: STRELTSOV D. V.
Published: August 2018

In the political system of post-war Japan there emerged a unique phenomenon of the ‘1955 system’, which contradicted, in its  form and in its essence, to the principle of the changeability of power inherent for the democratic systems. The Liberal-Democratic  Party retained majority in the lower house of Diet for the 38-year period, which allowed it to form the government without joining coalitions with any other parties. “The 1955 system” was a form of  adaptation of the political power to the specific conditions of cold war era. In the sphere of foreign policy, the bipolar model of the  Japanese political system reflected the ideological choice between  the capitalist system led by the United States and the socialist  system led by the USSR. In the economic sphere, the dominant  party system was the most appropriate response to the specific  needs of the mobilization economic model, in which first fiddle was played by bureaucracy, whilst the political power performed  rather decorative functions. The authoritarian features in the LDP  power system that can be imagined to be the result of its  monopolistic rule, in reality did not have a distinct manifestation because of the de facto absence of unity in its top  management and the preservation of a viable faction system well  adapted to the electoral model of the multimember  districts. The  end of ‘the 1955 system’, associated with the end of the cold war,  manifested itself in the loss of the LDP’s dominant position in the  party system and in the beginning of the era of coalition  governments. The issues of ideology in the post-bipolar period lost  their significance as a form of axis in the inter-party division. Currently, the LDP holds the leading positions in the political arena  as the main political force in the Diet. The ruling party faces serious  problems, among which one can mention the decline of the LDP  authority in the Japanese society against the background of resonant  political scandals, the absence of intra-party democracy  and the authoritarian style of Abe’s rule which raises the risks of  political mistakes, as well as the lack of reliable mechanisms of  succession of senior positions in the party hierarchy. However, the  specificity of the electoral system, as well as the chronic state of split and the absence of strong political leaders in the opposition camp,  give the LDP substantial advantages against other parties, feeding  the conclusion that the LDP will remain the dominant political force  of Japan in the foreseeable future.
Communist Party in the Power System of the USSR
Authors: LIVSHIN A. Ya.
Published: August 2018

In this article major mechanisms and different stages of the  Bolshevik party’s transformation into a “party-state” are examined.  The Communist party has been brought to the surface of political life and power by the Russian revolution; the organizational  principles of the Party along with its approaches to political process  have to a larger extent evolved as results of the revolution.  Therefore the system of power which has reached its peak during  Stalin’s rule has both been the product of continuity as well as  change of the Russian political tradition. The Communist ideology  has served as main instrument of communication between the  authorities and the people. The Party occupied central position in  that system of communication; one of the most important tools of  the Party’s control over the Soviet society was propaganda. However the process of the communist regime acquiring legitimacy  has been rather lengthy; it was completed only by the late 1920s.  The basic principles of “unity” within a ruling group were rejected  when rivalry for power ended in Stalin’s favor. The central element in  the Communist party’s system of power was the ruling  elite – nomenclature. During World War II the institution of “party- state” has reached the highest degree of centralization; but  on the other hand, the decision-making system was rather flexible and adaptable as compared with the previous period. After  the War even within Stalin’s dictatorship the contours of oligarchic “collective leadership” were emerging. N. Khrushchev used  the same instrument as Stalin did – control over the Party apparatus – while consolidating his power. One of the important  results of Khrushchev’s rule was the institutionalization of the ruling  bureaucracy. Maintaining “stability” became the slogan for the new  stage of the Communist regime’s evolution. Socio- economic system  was getting increasingly complex and less manageable; different hierarchies, including local and industrial elites, have been failing to  make timely and correct decisions due to their rigidness and  sluggishness. The Party was attempting to compensate those  deficiencies, but was less and less capable of doing so. Gorbachev’s “Perestroika” which was based on the idea of democratic socialism  has finally ended the rule of the “party-state”. Having lost its internal  integrity the system of power has rapidly deteriorated.
Political System of the Islamic Republic of Iran: Its Features & the Upside for Transformation
Authors: MAMEDOVA N. M.
Published: August 2018

About four decades Iran has been under Islamic ruling, a unique  system of state governing combining both secular society rules and  religious principles. While the contradictions between the clergy and  the republicans’ institutions may remain their internal affair, at the  same time they may become evident. The electoral system is one of  the fundamental principles of the state governing in Iran. The  changes in the ratio of Islamic principles and republicans’ rules  (laying behind the political course), depends on the political forces getting the majority in the state governing bodies following the  elections. Often these changes result in the form of mass protest. Notwithstanding the adjustments to the Iran’s state governance have been made, the system fundamentally has been operating within the scope of principles proclaimed by Imam Khomeini. The research  article studies the Iran’s political system distinctions as well as its  evolution triggered by the situation inside the country and the  external factors, that both act in different directions in respect to the modernization processes.
Latin America: Presidential Power and the Opposition in the Twenty-first Century
Authors: YAKOVLEVA N. M.
Published: August 2018

At the end of 2017 Latin America has entered the electoral super  cycle, which runs until the end of 2019. In the region will take place  the elections of all levels: presidential, legislative, local, as well as referendums. The countries covered by the electoral race, provide  80 per cent of regional GDP, ballot will involve about 2/3 of  the voters in the region. Fourteen Heads of State will be elected in  the countries with a presidential form of Government. Elections are  held in an atmosphere of political instability, discredit of the power  structures, the degradation of the ruling elites, fragmentation of  party systems, volatility of the preferences of the electorate. In the  region, there are strong antielite moods, a slowdown of democratic  processes, and the low level of support for democracy. This article  analyzes the reasons for this situation. Considerable attention is paid to the characterization of the political systems prevailing in the  countries of the region and focuses on the evolution of the institute  of Presidency in the 21st century, the causes of the emergence of a  new leadership and the formation of regimes of personified  authorities. The author is of the opinion that the imbalances of  presidential systems laid down in the regulatory and legislative  framework, contribute to the consolidation of different models of  ideological personification colors and offer opportunities for  concentrating power in the hands of the head of State. Hyper power  of the Presidents and the weakening of the control functions of  parliaments contributed to the flourishing of corruption that has  taken epidemic proportions in recent years and among the highest  echelons of almost all countries. Corruption scandals in turn cause  presidential resignations and impeachments, lead to institutional instability. The fight against corruption becomes the  main leitmotif of election campaigns. The article presents the results of the election campaigns of 2015-2017, traces the  dependence of electoral preferences of the population of the region  from the situation in the economy and the social conditions, and  underlines the special role of the new middle class in the political  life. It is argued that Latin America is on the threshold of the  emblematic changes but to predict election results and the nature of  future change is not possible.
Europe’s Anti-immigrant Parties: False Start or Second Wind?
Authors: YASHLAVSKII A. E.
Published: August 2018

The article makes focus on the rise of Western Europe’s far-right  parties which act with anti-immigrant agenda amid 2010s European  migrant crisis. Massive influxes of refugees and migrants have  accumulated huge political significance and triggered off a wide  range of conflicts (both on international and national levels). The  migrant crisis has indicated many social-political challenges for  European countries. The crisis has been synchronous with a rise of popularity of right populist political movements (old ones as well  as new ones), which promote restrictions of immigration etc. At the  same time it cannot be ignored that West European right-wing  populist political movements achieved some success in previous  decades, well ahead of the current migrant crisis. Immigration issue  has been a centerpiece of political discourses of West European right-wing parties (National Front in France, for instance)  since late 1970s – early 1980s. But it is quite obvious that the 2010s migrant crisis became a trigger for revitalization of the far-right  movements which are outspoken critics of the European Union as “a  supra- national body” dictating its conditions to the member  countries. Besides, the crisis gave a boost to a rise of new populist  movements (for example, “Alternative for Germany”). In 2017 the  populist right-wing parties in Europe won the largest support over  the three past decades. Recently the right populist forces appeared  in elections in a number of European countries (Germany, Austria,  France etc.) as tough competitor of traditional mainstream political  parties and won parliamentary representation and/or representation in the government coalitions. Furthermore, these  movements demonstrate attempts to change their image to shift to  political mainstream. However, in the foreseeable future, any  cardinal breakthrough and far-right anti- immigrant parties’ coming  to the power in Western Europe’s coutrnies is hardly possible.
Freedom Party of Austria: between Rightwing Populism, Austrian Patriotism and German Nationalism
Authors: BADAEVA A. S.
Published: August 2018

Sixty years old Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) history is very  representative for study West European far-right parties and  movements. In last decade West Europe are going through the  unprecedented rise of right-wing populism in conditions of citizens’  dissatisfaction with traditional parties’ politics and its institutions.  Trying to retain their power the governance parties are involving in  the common political trend: use narrative of right-wing populism, are ready to previously unthinkable party alliances erasing usual  ideological boundaries. FPÖ exclusive characteristic consists in its special interpretation of Austrian identity combining German  nationalism and Austrian patriotism. This position loyalty allows FPÖ  to have its own stable electoral foundation and to hope for its  support in crisis situations. FPÖ went through several intra-party conflict and experienced periods of serious falls and successful  upgrades. At present the party is on its political rise supported by almost one third of Austrian electorate. FPÖ chairman Heinz- Christian Strache became the Vice-Chancellor of Austria after  Austrian legislative election in 2017. FPÖ had 6 of 13 seats in the  government led by Sebastian Kurz. Set of specific to the Austrian  society circumstances, such as denazification minimize and imitation  of Austrian identity formation in the postwar period, politicization of  the immigration issue escalated in 2015 by European migrant crisis,  is making FPÖ a dangerous player on the Austrian political scene and  an encouraging example for the far-rights parties of neighbor  countries.
Volatility Spillover USD-IDR Exchange Rate With Indonesia Stock Price
Authors: Firdaus Naupal Irfan , Dewi Andrieta Shintia , Iradianty Aldilla
Published: August 2018

Value of imports higher than exports, causing the trade deficit, the appreciation of the currency in the developed countries, and withdrawals by foreign investors on the Indonesian stock exchange market. These things cause the movement of the exchange rate USD-IDR and Indonesian Stock Price are volatile and tend to weaken in the period from January 3, 2011 - August 31, 2016. This study to determine spillover volatility of the exchange rate USD-IDR with Indonesian Stock Price. By using current time series data, analyzed by Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF), GARCH, and Granger Causality. The results of the data processing rate of USD-IDR and data Indonesian Stock Price stationary at first difference by changing the level of daily data into a return of the respective data. Data having problems heteroskedasticity so it can be analyzed using GARCH. Results of the analysis showed that there is a volatility spillover between the two data. Then granger causality test results show that the causality occurs in both directions, meaning that changes in the foreign exchange market to give effect to the capital markets, and vice versa.
Criterion of Client’s Company, Public Accountant Firm, Financial Distress, and Company Growth Towards Auditor Switching
Authors: Adha Annisa , Noch Muchammad
Published: August 2018

There were some factors why company switched its auditor voluntarily, that were criterion of client’s company, criterion of public accountant firm, financial distress, and company growth. Population in this study was a manufacture company’s financial report in the sector of Basic and Chemical Industry, by the amount of 65 companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period of 20102015. A method used was purposive sampling that is 13 companies. The analytical tool used is logistic regression analysis. The results showed that the criterion of client’s company and company growth statistically did not give any influence towards auditor switching. Meanwhile, the criterion of public accountant firm and financial distress did give influence towards auditor switching.
Natural Convection in a Hydrodynamically and Thermally Anisotropic Non-Rectangular Porous Cavity: Effect of Internal Heat Generation/Absorption
Authors: Chandran P. , Sacheti N.C. , Bhadauria B.S. , Singh A.K.
Published: August 2018

Laminar natural convection in a trapezoidal porous vertical cavity has been investigated in this work. It is assumed that the porous enclosure is filled up with a permeable material subject to hydrodynamic and thermal anisotropy, the flow being governed by the Darcy law as applicable to a non-isotropic medium. It is further assumed that (i) there is heating at the left vertical wall and cooling at the right wall of the enclosure and (ii) the flow domain is subject to the presence of heat source or heat sink. The partial differential equations governing the resulting free convection have been solved numerically in the non-dimensional forms. There arises a number of parameters relating to buoyancy, internal heating, cavity aspect ratio and inclination of the upper surface to the horizontal. The influence of these parameters has been illustrated and analyzed through contours of streamlines and isotherms. We have also discussed the role of internal heating as well as anisotropy on the heat transfer characteristics.
Unsteady MHD Flow Due to Non-Coaxial Rotations of a Porous Disk and a Fluid at Infinity Subjected to a Periodic Suction
Authors: Guria M.
Published: August 2018

The unsteady flow of a viscous incompressible electrically conducting fluid due to non-coaxial rotations of a porous disk subjected to a periodic suction and the fluid at infinity in the presence of applied transverse magnetic field has been studied. The fluid at infinity passes through a fixed point. The velocity field, shear stresses are obtained in a closed form.
Weakly Nonlinear Oscillatory Convection in a Viscoelastic Fluid Saturated Porous Medium with Throughflow and Temperature Modulation
Authors: Kiran P. , Narasimhulu Y. , Manjula S.H.
Published: August 2018

The effect of vertical throughfow and temperature modulation on a viscoelastic fluid saturated porous medium has been investigated. The amplitudes of temperature modulation at the lower and upper surfaces are considered to be very small and the disturbances are expanded in terms of power series of amplitude of convection. A weak nonlinear stability analysis has been performed for the oscillatory mode of convection, and heat transport in terms of the Nusselt number, which is governed by the non autonomous complex Ginzburg- Landau equation, is calculated. The effect of vertical through flow is found to stabilize the system irrespective of the direction of through flow in the case of permeable boundary conditions. The time relaxation has a destabilizing effect, while the time retardation parameter has a stabilizing effect on the system. The effects of amplitude and frequency of modulation on heat transport have been analyzed and depicted graphically. The study shows that the heat transport can be controlled effectively by a mechanism that is external to the system. Further, it is also found that heat transfer is more in oscillatory mode of convection rather than in stationary mode of convection.
Large Amplitude Free Vibration Analysis of Tapered Timoshenko Beams Using Coupled Displacement Field Method
Authors: Rajesh K. , Saheb K.M.
Published: August 2018

Tapered beams are more efficient compared to uniform beams as they provide a better distribution of mass and strength and also meet special functional requirements in many engineering applications. In this paper, the linear and non-linear fundamental frequency parameter values of the tapered Timoshenko beams are evaluated by using the coupled displacement field (CDF) method and closed form expressions are derived in terms of frequency ratio as a function of slenderness ratio, taper ratio and maximum amplitude ratio for hinged-hinged and clamped-clamped beam boundary conditions. The effectiveness of the CDF method is brought out through the solution of the large amplitude free vibrations, in terms of fundamental frequency of tapered Timoshenko beams with axially immovable ends. The results obtained by the present CDF method are validated with the existing literature wherever possible.
Response of Corrugated Interface on Incident qSV-Wave in Monoclinic Elastic Half-Spaces
Authors: Singh S.S. , Lalvohbika J.
Published: August 2018

This paper is concerned with the problem of reflection and transmission of elastic waves due to an incident plane qSV-wave at a corrugated interface between two dissimilar monoclinic elastic half-spaces. Due to the corrugated nature of the interface, there exist regularly and irregularly reflected and transmitted elastic waves. Using Rayleigh’s method of approximation, the reflection and transmission coefficients of regular and irregular waves are obtained for the first order of approximation. We have found that these coefficients are functions of the angle of incidence, elastic constants, corrugation and the frequency parameter. These coefficients are obtained for a special type of interface, z =dcos py. We have computed these coefficients for a particular model and discussed the effects of corrugation and frequency parameter.
Effect of Suspended Particles on Thermosolutal Convection of Rivlin-Ericksen Fluid in Porous Medium with Variable Gravity
Authors: Aggarwal A.K. , Dixit D.
Published: August 2018

The thermosolutal stability of a layer of the Rivlin-Ericksen fluid in a porous medium is considered under varying gravity conditions. It is found that for stationary convection, medium permeability and suspended particles have a destabilizing/stabilizing effect when gravity increases/decreases. The stable solute gradient has a stabilizing effect on the system.
Net promoter score, growth, and profitability of transportation companies
Authors: Korneta Piotr
Published: August 2018

Introduced in 2003, net promoter score (NPS) very quickly gained popularity, as a customer loyalty measure, among companies and a part of researchers, due to its simplicity, the ease of interpretation, low costs of calculation, and, overall, its assumed impact on future growth and profitability. In due course of literature review, it was identified that not all researchers endorsed NPS, rejecting its presumed impact on growth and its superiority over other loyalty measures. This study aims therefore to verify the influence of NPS on the growth and profitability of Polish transportation companies. This objective is achieved with the use of Spearman correlation ranks and linear regression. The findings of this study reject the proclaimed relationship between NPS and growth; hence, in that matter, the results are aligned to criticism presented in literature. The study, however, confirmed a positive and statistically significant relationship between NPS and profitability. Accordingly, the study recommends Polish transportation companies to include NPS in a portfolio of metrics, however, not as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.
Academic Citizens: The case of Czech national student organization after the Velvet Revolution
Authors: Nantl Jiří
Published: August 2018

The article analyzes the case of development of the national student organization in the Czech Republic in the context of the structuration theory of social movements. It finds that the Czech national student organization, at the beginning rather imposed in a top-down manner, has successfully established itself as an organization able, at a time, to channel relevant student interests. However, due to underlying logic of its own foundations, it has later become, over time, rather part of academic oligarchy, sharing its vested interests.