bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Etes-vous pret? Partez! – The Late Start of Women Rowers
Authors: Alliquander Anna , Tibori Tímea
Published: October 2018

The aim of our study is to show the development of women's rowing and competition, as well as the reasons for its slow spread, taking into account the so called decisive era, the social environment, which, although in various ways, has greatly influenced it all over the world. One of the major research methods for collecting data was document analysis: we used the volumes of Gusztáv Götz's legacy1found in the sports history collection of the Hungarian Rowing Federation, whose spirit we also tried to preserve. In these volumes we found and analysed congressional reports, resolutions made by the national rowing federations, professional articles on rowing and papers on sports medicine. In addition, we studied the relevant literature, namely, studies dealing with the era from sociological, sports sociological and sports historical perspectives. Moreover, via membership in the Traditionalist Committee of the Hungarian Rowing Federation we had the opportunity to meet the great Hungarian female rowing champions of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and we prepared structured in-depth interviews with them. Meeting most often with Anna Domonkos1, Ágnes Bán1, Zsuzsanna Rakitay1. The results show that the international rowing society was divided, the social and medical discourse differed from each other in the assessment of women's sports, sports historical traditions varied country by country and international sports politics also played a decisive role in the delay. With the results, our paper is intended to give a more thorough picture of the reasons why women's competition in rowing has expanded so slowly than the previous analyses did.
Karate: Emotions and Movement Anticipation
Authors: Contiero Danilo , Kosiewicz Jerzy , Baker Julien S.
Published: October 2018

Introduction The following paper is a case study developed to investigate the possible relationship between mirror neurons and karate. In karate, athletes are often trained to anticipate the opponent’s movement and to consider their emotions (Dosil 2006). This kind of training and skill may be linked to the concept related to mirror neurons, which are connected to the identification of the intention behind an action and are involved in a sort of automatic empathy of “really feeling what another person is feeling or going to do” (Carey 2006). Methods The research is an introductive literary review about martial arts and the theory of mirror neurons and provides a case study based on interviews. Participants have been asked to answer five questions related to the topic. All of them are expert athletes at the black belt level or with at least 10 years of training experience.
General Construction and Classification of Manipulators for Underwater Vehicles
Authors: Dawidziuk Marek , Olejnik Adam
Published: October 2018

The article presents the general construction of an underwater vehicle manipulator along with a discussion of the materials used in their construction. The types of drive systems used by the manipulator have been characterised, distinguishing their advantages and disadvantages. The functions of the manipulator are specified in relation to the activities performed by it. Moreover, the paper discusses the manipulator's degrees of freedom with the specification of the formula for their calculation. The basic types of end effectors are presented as well as an outline of the classification of manipulators in relation to the tasks carried out.
Adsorption Efficiency of Pentafl Uorobenzene on Ionic Liquids-Based Silicas
Authors: Wang Xiaofei , Lin Liangwen , Xie Jinfeng , Yan Xuemin , Xiao Wei , Tian Minglei
Published: October 2018

The adsorption of pentafl uorobenzene on nine ionic liquid-based silicas was investigated using solid phase extraction. The effects of several variables such as the type of ionic liquid groups, adsorption time, temperatures and water ratio in the solution system were experimentally evaluated. The imidazole-chloride ionic liquid group based silica exhibited the highest adsorption effi ciency under the optimized conditions of 5 min adsorption at 30oC in water/methanol (30:70, vol%) solution. In addition, the effects of pH, as well as type and concentrations of chloride salts were investigated. At pH values other than neutral and high salt concentration, the adsorption effi ciency was reduced. Finally, the relative standard deviation of less than 5.8% over a 5-day period showed a high precision for the nine tested sorbents.
Parametric Optimization of Coal Desulfurization Through Alkaline Leaching
Authors: Rehman Faisal , Ahmad Syed Waqas , Zafar M. Shahzad , Ahmad Sajjad , Zia-Ul-Haq Muhammad
Published: October 2018

Desulfurization of Pakistani coal has been carried out through alkaline leaching. During present experimental investigation, the effect of operating parameters like alkali concentration, time, temperature and particle size has also been analyzed, graphically represented and critically discussed. Parametric optimization of leaching process has been carried out by using response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite design (CCD). The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed in order to assess the highest level interactions of variables and three way interactions were observed signifi cant. Further, the optimum value of total sulfur removal was observed as 53% when the operatic conditions fi xed at 10% W/V, 60 min, 80oC and 140 mesh for alkaline concentration, leaching time, temperature and particle size, respectively.
Influence of ultrasound on the clearance of toxic substances from Polysulfone hollow fiber membrane used in a dialyzer filter
Authors: Rasuli Behrouz , Tabkhi Naser , Kalantar Ebrahim , Zarezade Vahid , shiran Mohammad Bagher
Published: October 2018

The aim of this work was to investigate the potential of high frequency ultrasound for the cleaning of a Polysulfone (PSU) ultrafiltration membrane used in hemodialysis. The blood substitute solution flowing through the hollow fiber membrane used in the High Flux F60 dialyzers has been sonicated by ultrasonic (US) waves with 1 MHz frequency and 2 W/cm2 in situ intensity. The solution was comprised of toxic compounds such as Urea, Creatinine, Vitamin B12 and Inulin. The effect of US was represented by comparison of the clearance in both OFF and ON ultrasound conditions. The results of these studies have been demonstrated that US can enhance the permeability of the PSU dialyzer membrane. Results revealed that US had significant effect (p-value ˂ 0.05) on the clearance of Inulin as a large molecule (5200 D) and accelerated its filtration by 28%. The proposed dialysis method can be used alongside the existing dialysis machine.
Estimation of midpoint dose for cervical cancer patients using EPID
Authors: Balan Gowri , Chandrasekaran Anu Radha , Velayudham Ramasubramanian , Annamalai Gopiraj , Ramachandran Mohan
Published: October 2018

Purpose: To estimate the midpoint dose delivered to cervical cancer patients treated by conventional technique using Electronic Portal Imaging Device (EPID).

Materials and Methods: Clinac 2100 equipped with aS500 EPID was used in this study. A methodology was developed to generate a Gy/Calibration Unit (CU) look up table for the determination of midpoint dose of patients. 25 patients of cervical cancer were included in this study and the delivered dose to the midpoint of the patients was estimated using EPID. The deviation between the prescribed and the measured dose was calculated and analysed.

Results: EPID showed a linear response with increase in Monitor unit and the Gy/CU look up table was validated for different field sizes and depth. 250 fields were measured for 25 patients, 10 measurements per patient, weekly once and for 5 weeks. The results show that out of 250 measurements, 98% of the measurements are within ±5% and 83.2% are within ±3% for with a standard deviation of 1.66%.

Conclusion: The outcome of this study proves the efficacy of this methodology for the estimation of midpoint dose using EPID with minimal effort, time and without any inconvenience to the patients unlike other in-vivo dosimeters.
Verification of calculations carried out with the Eclipse treatment planning system
Authors: Ahmad Habib , Ahmad Misbah , Ali Shahid , Khattak M. Rauf , Shaheen Wajeeha , Gilani Jawad A. , Ahmad Khalil
Published: October 2018

The goal of radiotherapy is to deliver prescribed dose to the target volume and simultaneously minimize the dose to the healthy organs. The purpose of this work was to verify the accuracy of calculations carried out with a treatment planning system (TPS). Measurements carried out with thermoluminescence detectors (TLDs) were compared with doses calculated with TPS. Doses were measured and calculated both in the open beam’s region and under individual blocks. Measurements were performed in the Randophantom. The work was carried out for photon beams generated in the Varian CLINAC 2100C accelerator. The maximum / minimum percentage differences between measured and calculated doses were 4.9/0.6%, 2.6/0%, and 3.5%/0.5% in open, shielded and partially shielded points, respectively. Differences between the measured and calculated doses were within acceptable limits.
On Spatial Management Practices: Revisiting the "Optimal" Use of Urban Land
Authors: Ogryzek Marek , Wisniewski Radoslaw , Kauko Tom
Published: October 2018

The article takes a fresh look at the concept of the "optimal" use of urban land. It discusses the procedure for choosing the "optimal" use of land within the context of rational spatial management practices and sets out a model solution for determining "optimal" land use types for given spatial and functional situations. A necessary set of geoinformation for informed decisions on choosing the "optimal" land use type is proposed. The study adds to the available knowledge concerning spatial analyses and simulations of "optimal" zoning processes; in doing so it applies the characteristic matrix method for inducing the optimal use of an area to diagnose the value of urban space and, in this way, to determine the "optimal" use under given circumstances. The article concludes by stating that the algorithm for selecting the "optimal” land use of an area significantly improves the decision-making process when carrying out the transformation of land use - the most important instrument for planning optimisation and organisation.
Problems of Real Estate Management with Respect to Claims for Restitution of Expropriated Properties
Authors: Trembecka Anna , Kwartnik-Pruc Anita
Published: October 2018

This research paper discusses the issue of the influence of claims for restitution of expropriated real properties on the process of managing public property. Owners of expropriated properties in Poland are protected in the real estate management process. It consists in the legislator imposing an obligation on the public legal entity to notify the entitled persons about the possibility to seek restitution of their properties if the intended purpose of expropriation has not been implemented and if the property is planned to be used for other purposes by the executive body. The thesis of this research paper is the statement that current legal regulations, in particular as regards the obligation to notify former owners, bring about problems in the process of the managing real estate owned by the State Treasury and local government units. The objective of this research paper is to identify problems in the process of public property management with respect to the rights of former owners to seek restitution of expropriated properties. Amendments to the regulations on real estate restitution were proposed in order to streamline the processes of rational real estate management, while respecting the principle of protecting property rights.
Integrating Production and Maintenance Planning as an Element of Success at the Tactical Level: A Fuzzy Control Theory Approach
Authors: Díaz Cazañas Ronald , Delgado Sobrino Daynier Rolando , De La Paz Martínez Estrella María , Košťál Peter , Mudriková Andrea
Published: October 2018

This contribution focuses on the topic of the Production–Maintenance integration at the tactical level and what it presents to the correct functioning and success of companies. For these purposes, a general framework for the integration of production and maintenance planning at the tactical level is introduced and described within this paper. It considers the key elements from the Value Analysis, Fuzzy Control and the Reliability-Centered Maintenance theories and implements them into the context of an existing method for selecting maintenance strategies. The proposal mainly focuses and addresses the definition of 1/ the roles played by the fixed assets that do really add value to the production system, 2/ the best maintenance strategy for each asset, and also addresses 3/ the modifications that, may be needed in the tactical production plan due to potential capacity problems in the maintenance subsystem.
Analysis of the Surface Morphology of the S235JRG1 Steel After an Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Process
Authors: Moravčíková Jana , Delgado Sobrino Daynier Rolando , Košťál Peter
Published: October 2018

The present paper discusses the impact of the speed of an abrasive water jet cutting process on some surface properties and morphology of the S235JRG1 steel. The values of the cutting speeds used for the analysis were of 100, 150 and 200 mm.min−1
respectively. A contact profile method was used to analyze the surface roughness during the conducted tests. In this study, the observed surface roughness parameters were the Ra, Rt and Rz, respectively. At the same time, these parameters were measured in three positions, i.e.: at the inlet (A), in the middle (B) and at the exit position (C) of the water jet nozzle with respect to the machined material. The experimental study showed that the roughness of the surface reached higher peaks and was more pronounced at the exit position (C) of the water jet. Similarly, it was also concluded that a better quality of the surface was achieved at a speed of 150 mm.min−1.
Effects of Logistic Processes to the Maintenance Time
Authors: Telek Péter
Published: October 2018

In these days, the maintenance process, as a part of the operation of manufacturing systems, is also developing while following the changes in the production area. Maintenance, in many of the cases, is operating as an individual service task, which requires many changes from the related handling processes. To follow the changes and the development in the field of the maintenance, we need many new concepts, methods and ideas. Main objective of our research was to uncover the relations between the effectivity of the maintenance processes and the material handling parameters. In this paper, we summarise the development of the maintenance processes and give an overview about the topical handling tasks, which must be solved.
Influence of End Mill Helix Angle on Surface Quality of Aluminium Thin-Walled Parts
Authors: Buranský Ivan , Bračík Matej , Šimna Vladimír
Published: October 2018

This paper deals with the influence of the end mill helix angle on the flatness and surface quality of aluminium (EN AW 6082) thin-walled parts. The three teeth solid end mills of 12 mm diameter with same and different helix angle of third tooth were designed. The tests were performed using the HSC 105 linear CNC machine and following cutting parameters: cutting speeds (800, 100 and 1200 m.min−1), feed per tooth (0.12 mm), cutting depth (for roughing 10 mm and for finishing 5 mm). Evaluation of surface quality of the processed thin-walled parts shows that the helix angle of the end mills has a significant influence on the surface quality of the thin-walled parts. The best results were obtained in the case of end mill with different 35° helix angle of third tooth and cutting speed 1000 m.min−1.
Strengthening the Team Performance through Personality and Emotional Intelligence: Smart PLS Approach
Authors: Vijayabanu Chidambaram , Arunkumar Sivakumar
Published: October 2018

The aim of the current study is to analyze the relationships of Emotional Intelligence (EI) dimension and Personality (P) traits of individual towards Team Performance (TP). The current study analyses the effect of Emotional Intelligence (Goleman, 1995) and personality (Big Five personality; Gosling et al., 2003) traits for Air India employees’ Team Performance. This study has used a simple random sampling method with a sample size of one hundred and twenty five employees from Air India. The Current study uses Smart PLS based Structural Equation Modeling approach and the results shows that Personality and Emotional Intelligence affects the team performance by 72.080% which is a considerable effect and this concludes that EI is a vital factor and it is considered as work place glue of individual personality and team performance of the contemporary organization..
Finance-Growth Nexus Revisited: Empirical Evidence from Six Countries
Authors: Nyasha Sheilla , Odhiambo Nicholas M.
Published: October 2018

This paper investigates the dynamic causal relationship between bank-based financial development and economic growth, and between market-based financial development and economic growth in six countries during the period from 1980 to 2012. The causal relationship was found to vary largely across countries and over time. In general, bank-based financial development seems to Granger-cause economic growth in the UK and only in the long run in Australia. However, there is a feedback loop in Brazil and Australia, but only in the short run for the latter. In Kenya, South Africa and USA, the results support the neutrality hypothesis. The study results further indicate short-run unidirectional causality from market-based financial development to economic growth in the USA. Evidence of the feedback loop was found in Kenya, while the demand-following hypothesis found support only in South Africa and Brazil. However, the neutrality view was supported in Australia and the UK.
Influence of the Braking System that is Contrary to Legislation on Breaking Characteristics of Passenger Car
Authors: Skrúcaný Tomáš , Synák František , Semanová Štefánia
Published: October 2018

There are also the vehicles among the other vehicles in road traffic that have been modified without being authorised by their producer. These also include modifications such as structural modifications in the vehicle break system. Besides a brake system of road motor vehicles is one of the main factors influencing the active safety of vehicles. The design of the brake system, its technical condition and additional intervention in its construction may have a positive as well as negative impact on the braking distance length and the value of the mean braking deceleration achieved. The paper focuses on the influence of the brake disc diameter of the front axle on the achieved value of the mean braking deceleration and the braking distance length, while the braking system has been modified for several times without being approved by car manufacturer. The introductory part of the paper describes the braking distance sections and it also explains the term of mean braking deceleration. The following part of the paper deals with the measurement methodology, measuring equipment and the vehicle used during the measurements as well as procedures employed. The results obtained from the measurements are processed and presented in tables and also in graphs for greater clarity. The final part of the paper summarizes and evaluates the measured results. The importance of the paper lies in quantification of the influence of brake discs with different diameters on the vehicle active safety in the case of a particular vehicle.
Fixation of Tarpaulin Sheet of Platform HDV and its Impact to Air Resistance
Authors: Skrúcaný Tomáš , Vojtek Martin , Suchter Gabriel
Published: October 2018

This paper due to determine an aerodynamic drag for different ways of tarpaulin fixation, specifically tarpaulin tension and disposition on platform-type body of a HDV. More positions of the tarpaulin were investigated. Determination of the resistances was done by coast down test of the vehicle according to Slovakian technical standard (STN). The aerodynamic drag was calculated from actual vehicle deceleration during the coast down test from the actual velocity changes. The vehicle actual velocity was measured by GPS logging device. Results are values of resistance, which affect the vehicle and their sum represents the actual engine power needed for vehicles driving.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah dan Berpikir Kritis Matematis Siswa melalui Pendekatan Metakognitif
Authors: Fasha Ainuna , Johar Rahmah , Ikhsan M.
Published: October 2018

Mathematical problem solving and critical thinking is two skills that need to be improved through learning mathematics. Metacognitive approach is one approach to improve them. This study aims to examine differences in the improvement of problem solving skills and mathematical critical thinking between students who get learning with a metacognitive approach and students who get conventional learning. This research is an experimental study with a pre-test post-test control group design research design. The population was all students of class XI of SMAN 3 Banda Aceh by taking samples of two classes, namely the experimental class and the control class through purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using problem solving ability tests and mathematical critical thinking tests. Data analysis used t-test and analysis of variance. The results show that overall the improvement of students' mathematical problem solving and critical thinking skills that are learning with a metacognitive approach are better than students who obtain conventional learning, and there is an interaction between learning approaches and student ratings on mathematical problem-solving abilities
EFFECTIVENESS OF BIOFILTER MADE FROM PLASTIC WASTE TO DECREASE BOD, COD AND AMMONIA OF HOSPITAL WASTEWATER
Authors: Juniarta Putu Sri , Budiarsa Suyasa I Wayan , Sila Dharma IGB
Published: October 2018

This study aims to determine the influence of biofilter made from plastic waste to decrease BOD, COD and Ammonia content and to determine the efficacy of its use to decrease BOD, COD and Ammonia content from the hospital’s wastewater. This study utilized aerobic biofilter processing through a batch system. Variables used in this research are wastewater processing through biofilter media made from plastic waste and processing without biofilter media, with 36 hours retention time. The parameters are BOD, COD and Ammonia content. From the statistical analysis, the use of biofilter media made from plastic waste gives a significant effect to decrease BOD and Ammonia content but made no significant effect to decrease COD. Plastic waste biofilter processing system is very effective to decrease BOD (84,85%), less effective to decrease COD (31,73%) but effective enough to decrease ammonia (50,60%), meanwhile, the standard quality of plastic waste biofilter processing system is effective to reduce BOD and COD content but not effective to reduce the ammonia content after 36 hours of processing time. Further research is needed to study the efficacy of biofilter media made from other type of plastic waste. Moreover, a combination of anaerob-aerobic biofilter processing is required to improve processing efficacy.

Keywords: biofilter; plastic waste; hospital wastewater; BOD; COD; ammonia
STUDY OF LAND USE CHANGES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH TEMPERATURE AND DENGUE FEVER IN 2003 AND 2016 OVER JAKARTA PROVINCE USING LANDSAT 7+ETM AND LANDSAT 8 OLI
Authors: Lailarahma Risya , Sandi Adnyana I Wayan
Published: October 2018

Land use changes over Jakarta caused by urbanization affected the increasing of infrastructure and decreasing vegetation from 2003 to 2016. This condition reduced water infiltration and caused inundation when heavy rainfall coming. Then Aedes aegypti would breed.and increased which brought dengue fever desease. This study was about analyzing the land use change in Jakarta Province using Landsat image, and its relationship with land surface temperature and dengue fever distribution. The effects of land use change also analysed by this study which including the effects from temperature and dengue fever that analysed by indices of land use in Jakarta at 2003 and 2016. The temperature analysis could be obtained by TIR band in Landsat and using some algortitma which calculated in band math of ENVI software. Vegetation index value’s average decreased from 0.652 in 2003 to 0.647 2016 in 2016. Built up index value’s average increased from -0.03 in 2003 to -0.02 in 2016. While Bareland index value’s average decreased from 0.16 in 2003 to -0.46 in 2016. Land surface temperature increased 3?C from 2003 to 2016. Vegetation area decreased 27.929 ha, bare land area decreased 6.012 ha, while built up area increased 34.278 ha from 2003 to 2016. Increasing of land surface temperature proportional to increasing dengue fever patients 1.187 patients. Increasing of land surface temperature increasing dengue fever cases 1.187 patients. To review and monitor more about the relationship between landuse changes and temperature changes required image with high resolution so that the results obtained more accurate. Complete data of dengue fever per subdistricts also required to analyse further more about relationship between landuse changes, temperature changes, and dengue fever.
STRUKTUR KOMUNITAS EKOSISEM PADANG LAMUN PADA DAERAH INTERTIDAL DI PANTAI SANUR, BALI
Authors: ERNAWATI Ni Made , Pratiwi Made Ayu
Published: October 2018

Coastal ecosystem is a productive ecosystem and has high ecological and economic value. Coastal ecosystem components, consist of coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves and various types of biota. The seagrass ecosystem is one of the most unique coastal ecosystems because the seagrass can live well in high salinity conditions. Seagrass ecosystem in Bali Island has many adventages and widely used for marine tourism activities. One of the marine tourism sites, that take advantage of the beauty of the seagrass ecosystem in Bali is Sanur beach. The utilization of seagrass ecosystem for marine tourism activities might be influence the structure of seagrass community. Therefore, the study about Community Structure of Seagrass Ecosystem at Intertidal Area in Sanur Beach is very important to carried out in order to investigate the structure of the seagrass ecosystem community. Samples were taken in the intertidal zone at six observation stations. At each station, it was conducted three times perpendicular repetition to the shoreline. Seagrass observation was done by using quadratic transect (50 × 50 cm). The types of seagrass found in Sanur Beach were 6 species, namely Cymodocea serrulata, Cymodocea rotundata, Halophila ovalis, Halodule uninervis, Halodule pinifolia, and Syringodium isoetifolium. Cymodocea serrulata is a seagrass-type found in every observation station, and it able to live well in Sanur Beach water characteristics. The highest average of seagrass species density is shown by the Cymodocea serrulata species of 175.11 stands/m2, while, the highest average of seagrass species density is shown by the Halodule pinifolia species of 27.33 stands/m2. The average of diversity, uniformity and dominance index at Sanur Beach reach 0.8682; 0.7347; and 0.4987, respectively. In Sanur Beach area, the seagrass has high uniformity value and stable community. The instability community has been found at station 2 when the dominance of Cymodocea serrulata species was occurred.

Keywords: Community structure; Sanur Beach; seagrasse cosystem
Condições de trabalho e prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares entre profissionais de um hospital filantrópico
Authors: Monteiro Duarte Ana Carolina , Reis Luciana Campos , Alcantâra Marcus Alessandro
Published: October 2018

Introdução: O ambiente hospitalar é conhecido como um local de precárias condições de trabalho e potencial de causar prejuízos à saúde e eficiência dos profissionais. Porém, os estudos focalizados em ocupações específicas limitam o alcance das estratégias de intervenção. Objetivos:  Caracterizar o trabalho dos setores de apoio, assistência e administração de um hospital de médio porte e analisar a associação com a prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares. Método: Amostra representativa de 123 trabalhadores respondeu um questionário contendo informações sociodemográficas, condições de trabalho e sintomas osteomusculares. Análises descritivas e teste kruskal-wallis foram implementados. Resultados: a assistência apresentou altas demandas físicas e psicológicas, baixo controle e apoio social no trabalho e elevadas queixas lombares e membros inferiores. O setor de apoio apresentou demandas físicas e psicossociais mais baixas; queixas cervicais e membros inferiores foram mais prevalentes. No setor administrativo, os baixos índices de demandas psicológicas e controle sobre o trabalho indicam um trabalho passivo e sem autonomia. Conclusão: confirmou-se que a natureza das tarefas é diferente em cada setor e pode influenciar no padrão de adoecimento dos profissionais. Considerar tais especificidades é fundamental para o sucesso de intervenções no ambiente hospitalar.
EDMODO AS EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK IN TEACHING COURSE DESIGN OF EYL
Authors: Puspitaloka Nina , Rahmawati Indah , Sonjaya Derinda Octaviyenty
Published: October 2018

This research is conducted to find out Edmodo can increase studentâ€™s ability in learning course design of EYL and studentâ€™s perception in learning course design of EYL by using Edmodo. A mixed method was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. In answering those two research questions, the researcher used test (pre-test and post-test) to collect quantitative data and also used interview as data gathering technique to collect qualitative data. The findings of the research showed that: (1) Edmodo can increase studentâ€™s ability in learning course design of EYL. It is proven by the score of Independent T-test -0,741 and sig (2 tailed) was higher than degree of significance (0,462 < 0,05). (2) Studentâ€™s perception in learning course design of EYL by using Edmodo showed that Edmodo in learning course design of EYL can help students more understand the materials because they can get more information about materials of EYL especially course design of EYL; they can discuss the materials each other anywhere and anytime; they felt more interesting and happy; they are more confident to express their ideas, therefore they can be more active in learning course design of EYL.
Citizens’ Online Surveillance Concerns in Croatia
Authors: Budak Jelena , Rajh Edo
Published: October 2018

This paper explores citizens’ privacy concerns and online surveillance perceptions by using the survey data of 2,060 internet users in Croatia. Respondents can be categorised into two groups with significant differences in their perceptions of online surveillance, quality of regulation, trust in institutions, and trust in other people. The more online-privacy concerned group consists of on average less educated, older people, who spend less time online. Also, there are more females in this cluster. The main finding is that internet users who are very concerned about online surveillance tend to have limited trust in both the government and other people and limited faith in the ability of regulation to protect them. More concerned people tend to adopt countersurveillance strategies such as providing false data on the internet.
Be Safe or Be Seen? How Russian Activists Negotiate Visibility and Security in Online Resistance Practices
Authors: Lokot Tetyana
Published: October 2018

This paper examines how Russian opposition activists negotiate online visibility—their own and that of their messages and campaigns—and the security concerns brought on by the pervasive digital surveillance that the state resorts to in order to reinstate its control over the online discursive space. By examining the internet-based presence and activity of the members of Alexey Navalny’s FBK (Anti-Corruption Foundation) and other opposition activists, the paper traces connections between everyday security practices that these activists engage in online and the resistance tactics and repertoires they enact in an environment where the free and open exchange of information on the Russian internet is becoming increasingly difficult. The analysis finds that Russian opposition activists place a high value on digital, media, and security literacy and that navigating the internet using security tools and protocols such as VPN, two-phase authentication, and encrypted messaging is increasingly seen as the default modus operandi for those participating in organised dissent in Russia to mitigate growing state surveillance. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that Russian activists have to balance the need for security with growing visibility—a key factor for entering the mainstream political and social discourse. The tension between being secure and being visible emerges as a key aspect of resistance practices in an environment of near-constant state surveillance, as activists concurrently manage their safety and visibility online to minimise the risks posed by government spying and maximise the effect of their dissent.
Implementation and Development of Emergency Department Pharmacist-Driven Patient-Care Transitional Model: A Discussion of Our Experiences and Processes
Authors: Nkemdirim Okere Arinze
Published: October 2018

Frequent preventable emergency department (ED) visits is an area of great concern among healthcare administrators. Although pharmacist interventions have been shown to reduce re-hospitalizations, studies demonstrating reduction in ED utilizations among the elderly are limited. Additionally, factors influencing readmissions in the ED are multifactorial. Hence, some healthcare systems struggle to reduce readmissions using pharmacy services. This has been a major issue facing care provided to the elderly in the ED. As healthcare care systems develops and implement a collaborative pharmacist and physician/mid-level provider comprehensive transitional model of care in the ED, the quality of care provided to the elderly will be enhanced which will ultimately translate to reduced inappropriate ED visit and re-hospitalization with corresponding reduction in financial burden placed on both the patient, caregiver and the society. Therefore, the objective of this article is to discuss our process with implementing pharmacist-providers transitional model in the ED. The intent is to elucidate some pharmacist-intervention principles and a pharmacist-driven, patient-care transitional model that would provide direction for other healthcare systems to improve ED visits within their locality.

 

Type: Idea Paper
Beziehungsfeld PR und Marketing in Organisationen
Authors: Seidenglanz René , Kindermann Andrea
Published: October 2018

Der vorliegende Beitrag sichtet das Beziehungsfeld von Marketing und PR zunächst vor dem Hintergrund der kommunikations- und betriebswissenschaftlichen Debatte und diskutiert Abgrenzungen und Überschneidungen der jeweiligen Konzepte. Er leitet hieraus Konsequenzen für die Organisation von Marketing und PR ab und untersucht anschließend anhand von Befragungen von PR- und Marketing-Managerinnen und -Managern den Status quo der organisatorischen Beziehung von Marketing- und PR-Einheiten hinsichtlich hierarchischer Verortung, strategischem Beitrag und innerorganisatorischer Akzeptanz in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.
“Binge-Watching”: The New Way of Watching TV Series
Authors: Krstić Srđan
Published: October 2018

In this paper I deal with the concept of the binge-watching of television series episodes. The word binge means a period of excessive indulgence in an activity. Particularly, in terms of media theory, it becomes synonymous with obsessive, marathon watching of TV shows and movies through streaming television. The central hypothesis is that binge-watching goes beyond what has for previous decades been considered a generally accepted way of watching TV content. In order to better understand this notion, it is also necessary to explain the importance of non-linear television and its distinction in relation to ‘traditional’ or linear television. I will pay special attention to social networks as an indispensable factor that completes the binge-watching experience. Social networks are also involved in the peripheral specifics of binge-watching that lead to the emergence of new occupations, which are in direct correlation with the desire of viewers to be informed about their favorite TV content. I also performed a case study of the TV show Pretty Little Liars (PLL). This show had strong effect on connecting creators with viewers through social networks. As a relatively new phenomenon, binge-watching has the potential to soon become an interesting subject of research.
 
Article received: March 27, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
How to cite this article: Krstić, Srđan. "'Binge-Watching': The New Way of Watching TV Series." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 15−23. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.266
Breaking Bad and Narrative Complexity
Authors: Đurić Dubravka
Published: October 2018

In this paper I deal with the phenomenon of narrative complexity in TV serial production, and as an example I will discuss Breaking Bad. Pointing to this phenomenon as a creative revolution, characterized by a new visual style, I will discuss its self-reflexivity. This means that the mechanics of producing narrative are realized by making the audience follow not just the plot of the story, but also recognize formal aspects of the construction of the storyworld, its characters, and relations. I will illustrate the paradigm shift in television studies from a cultural approach to textual analysis, which focusses on formal aspects of producing the serials. My approach to Breaking Bad will apply both approaches. In cultural analysis, I will focus on the masculinity in crisis which is taking place within the context of American neoliberalism. After that I will deal with the mechanics of visual narrating which is a crucial component of Breaking Bad.
 
Article received: April 28, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
 
How to cite this article: Đurić, Dubravka. "Breaking Bad and Narrative Complexity." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 49−58. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.269
The World of Classical Music in the TV Series Mozart in the Jungle
Authors: Mojsilović Jelisaveta
Published: October 2018

Mozart in the Jungle is a popular TV show in four seasons, which premiered in December 2014 from Amazon Studios. This series is the first of its type in the English language: focusing on classical music and the life of classical musicians as its topic. In this series, the concept of classical music applies to the world of artistic music from the baroque period to the 20th century music, and to institutions that in the modern world represent artistic music, people who are practice this music and the target group for which it is intended. Thus, Mozart in the Jungle indicates that world of artistic music exists in the way of the artworld, if we understand this term according to theoretician Arthur Danto. In such a way, we are discussing the concept of classical music, which is not just some abstract concept. On the contrary, it implies an actual institution of classical music starting from the infrastructure of the institution, people who are producing it, to the building itself of that institution. Therefore, we are ‘targeting’ stereotypes of classical music and musicians, and furthermore, we are coming to possible answers on the question regarding who is Mozart in the world of the classical music featured in this series.
 
Article received: March 25, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Preliminary report – Short Communications
How to cite this article: Mojsilović, Jelisaveta. "The World of Classical Music in the TV Series Mozart in the Jungle." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 71−77. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.271
‘Women, be Good!’ – Music in the Production of ‘Femininities’: Case Studies of Grey’s Anatomy and The Good Wife
Authors: Mikić Vesna , Sabo Adriana
Published: October 2018

As Keith Negus and John Street wrote in their Introduction to the “Music and Television” Special Issue of the journal Popular Music (No. 3, 2002), television is an important mediator of the knowledge, understanding and experience of music. Inverting their formulation to “music is an important mediator of knowledge, understanding, and experience of television” (as James Deaville writes), we can further our understanding of different, more or less obvious meanings transferred by a television program. Bearing these two complementary ideas in mind, we aim to map the kinds of knowledge that are being produced and mediated through music in two extremely popular TV shows, which are also famous for their (innovative) use of music: Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 2005) and The Good Wife (CBS, 2009–16). These two series – a medical drama and a series about lawyers and politics – have (at least) two things in common: 1) the already-mentioned role that music plays in their narratives, and 2) the fact that both focus on female characters and ‘feminine’ stories, employing numerous, liberal and/or postfeminist discourses. Our goal will thus be, to investigate what ‘kind’ of a female subject is being produced through interactions of music and image and by the music itself, as well as what kind of (post)feminist discourse is deemed ‘acceptable’ in a mainstream television discourse.
 
Article received: March 31, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
How to cite this article: Mikić, Vesna, Adriana Sabo. "‘Women, be Good!’ – Music in the Production of ‘Femininities’: Case Studies of Grey’s Anatomy and The Good Wife." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 79−88. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.272
Book Review: Sanja Kovačević: Kvalitetne TV serije: milenijsko doba ekrana [Quality TV Series: Millennial Screen Time], Zagreb: CeKaPe, Jesenski i Turk, 2017.
Authors: Samopjan Tatjana
Published: October 2018

How to cite this article: Samopjan, Tatjana. "Book Review: Sanja Kovačević: Kvalitetne TV serije: milenijsko doba ekrana [Quality TV Series: Millennial Screen Time], Zagreb: CeKaPe, Jesenski i Turk, 2017, 359 pp., ISBN 978-953-222-796-3." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 169−170. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.281
TV Series or Not?
Authors: Stanković Maja
Published: October 2018

The paper deals with the new phenomenon related to the complexity of TV series production after 2000, recently theorized by many authors. The common denominator for most of them is the blurring of boundaries between film and TV. How can we explain the complexity of recent TV production? Is it related to blurring the boundaries between television and film, art and entertainment? The primary objective of this paper is to demonstrate that we are dealing with a completely new, hybrid form, which incorporates not only film aesthetics but also the visual arts experience and contemporary theory.
 
Article received: March 29, 2018; Article accepted: May 10, 2018; Published online: October 15, 2018; Original scholarly paper
How to cite this article: Stanković, Maja. "TV Series or Not?" AM Journal of Art and Media Studies 17 (2018): 1−13. doi: 10.25038/am.v0i17.282
La Beligerancia como camino hacia la subjetividad internacional de los pueblos
Authors: Peralta Dorian Andrés , Lombo Ibarra Luz Stella
Published: October 2018

El estudio de la beligerancia en el Derecho Internacional Humanitario, en la modernidad, requiere de una armonización de la semántica y desarrollo conceptual de un tema controvertido para la doctrina, y que, generalmente, aparece en la bibliografía con un tratamiento restringido por la mayoría de los publicistas de la materia, con la existencia de cinco corrientes teóricas que analizan la beligerancia en la legislación internacional.A partir de la conceptualización, se analizan las normas internas presentes en el contexto nacional establecidas como "reglas de guerra" que intentan delimitar la acción violenta de los actores armados al margen de la ley y procuran el respeto a los derechos humanos para los sujetos del DIH en medio del conflicto interno.
Entrevista virtual al ex-magistrado auxiliar de la Sala Jurisdiccional Disciplinaria del Consejo Superior de la Judicatura: Doctor Alfonso Cajiao Cabrera
Authors: Cabrera Alfonso Cajiao
Published: October 2018

Con motivo de las diferentes propuestas de reforma a la justicia que se han venido debatiendo en los diferentes foros académicos, la Revista Jurídica Piélagos ha abordado este tema con una entrevista virtual realizada al doctor ALFONSO CAJIAO CABRERA, reconocido tratadista de temas de derecho público y ex-servidor del Estado.
La caracterización de las prácticas de justicia penal de las actuales comunidades indígenas en el Departamento del Huila
Authors: Abella de Fierro Mg. Martha Cecilia
Published: October 2018

En el contexto del Estado Social de Derecho es necesario responder a las necesidades concretas de la diversidad y heterogeneidad de las demandas de los grupos poblacionales de Colombia, para comprender su naturaleza y nivel de coherencia con el ordenamiento jurídico. La pertinencia temática de las jurisdicciones, sistemas o justicias especiales, como el caso de la indígena y específicamente en el Departamento del Huila, obedece a la incertidumbre frente a su problemática, condiciones de vida, procesos de desarrollo, costumbres y cultura, cuando en virtud de su autonomía desarrollan prácticas de justicia nativa de las que no se tiene idea de sus aplicaciones penales, la tipicidad de los delitos, las sanciones, las penas, y los conflictos que tienen este tipo de prácticas tanto al interior de la comunidad como con la justicia ordinaria.
Las comisiones de regulación
Authors: Olano García Hemán Alejandro
Published: October 2018

Las Comisiones de Regulación: CREG, CRA, CRC y CRES, han surgido desde 1994, con el propósito de desarrollar la intervención estatal en el ámbito socio-económico para la regulación, de los servicios públicos domiciliarios mediante asignación de la propia ley o en virtud de delegación por parte del Presidente de la República, para promover y garantizar la competencia entre quienes los presten, se sujetarán en cuanto a su estructura, organización y funcionamiento a lo dispuesto en los correspondientes actos de creación, que las considera como unidades administrativas especiales, con independencia administrativa, técnica y patrimonial, y adscritas al ministerio de la materia correspondiente a su objetivo.
Identifikasi Penyakit Diabetes Mellitus Melalui Nafas Berbasis Sensor Gas Dengan Metode Fast Fourier Transform dan Backpropagation
Authors: Hersyah Mohammad Hafiz
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi bau mulut seseorang apakah diabetes mellitus atau tidak. Pada penderita diabetes mellitus yang tidak terkontrol akan mengakibatkan turunnya kadar air liur yang mengakibatkan bau mulut. Sistem yang dirancang menggunakan sensor gas TGS 2602 yang berfungsi untuk mendeteksi kadar gas hidrogen sulfida dan sensor gas MQ 4 yang berfungsi untuk mendeteksi kadar gas methane yang terkandung pada nafas seseorang. Untuk pengambilan keputusan, sistem ini menggunakan jaringan syaraf tiruan dengan metode pembelajaran backpropagation. Hasil yang diperoleh dengan 5 kali pengujian pada sampel diabetes mellitus dapat dideteksi dengan tingkat keberhasilan 80%, sedangkan untuk sampel acak dapat dideteksi dengan tingkat keberhasilan 80% tidak mengalami diabetes mellitus. Dengan adanya sistem ini, diharapkan dapat dijadikan sebagai alternatif untuk menguji apakah seseorang menderita diabetes mellitus atau tidak.