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Effects of Spur Dikes on Water Flow Diversity and Fish Aggregation
Authors: Huang Tingjie , Lu Yan , Liu Huaixiang
Published: September 2019

As a typical waterway modification, the spur dike narrows the water cross section, which increases the flow velocity and flushes the riverbed. Meanwhile, it also protects ecological diversity and improves river habitat. Different types of spur dikes could greatly impact the interaction between flow structure and local geomorphology, which in turn affects the evolution of river aquatic habitats. Four different types of spur dikes—including rock-fill, permeable, w-shaped rock-fill, and w-shaped permeable—were evaluated using flume experiments for spur dike hydrodynamics and fish aggregation effects. Based on Shannon’s entropy, an index for calculating water flow diversity is proposed. Additionally, the impact of the different spur dikes on water flow diversity and the relationship between water flow diversity and fish aggregation effects were studied. The water flow diversity index around the spur dike varied from 1.13 to 2.96. The average aggregation rate of test fish around the spur dike was 5% to 28%, and the attraction effect increased with increasing water flow diversity. Furthermore, we plotted the relationship between water flow diversity index and average fish aggregation rate. A fish hydroacoustic study conducted on the Laohutan fish-bone dike in the Dongliu reach of downstream Yangtze River showed that the fish aggregation effect of the permeable spur dike was greater than the rock-fill spur dike. These research results could provide theoretical support for habitat heterogeneity research and ecologically optimal design of spur dikes.
Learning curve in rat dissection for experimental sciatic nerve repair
Authors: Andrei Marin , Gabriela Marin Georgiana , Amalia Dobrete Nicoleta , Mircea Enescu Dan
Published: September 2019

The baseline for any key research in nerve regeneration is an experimental model and the sciatic nerve in the rat model is the workhorse in this field. Although physically resistant to external traumas, a surgical intervention constitutes a major distress even for a rat. In the following presentation, we will analyse the learning curves for different stages in the rat sciatic nerve surgery as well as possible factors which influence these times.
A rare case of metastatic esthesioneuroblastoma
Authors: Marciuc Emilia , Barcan M. , Popa S. , Dobrovăț B. I. , Popescu R. M. , Buga R. , Haba D.
Published: September 2019

Olfactory neuroblastoma, also known as esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB), is a rare malignant tumour of the basal layer of the olfactory epithelium, which originally develops unilaterally, accounting for 3-6% of all intranasal tumours. We present the case of a patient with a voluminous ethmoidal lesion that invaded the left basal frontal lobe and left orbit. The biopsy revealed a stage C KADISH, grade III neuroblastoma. The patient followed a multimodal treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy to which he responded partially, then returned after 11 months for sphincter disorder and bilateral sciatic type pain. An MRI showed metastasis of the filum terminale, the anatomopathological exam identifying also neuroblastoma. CT and MRI imaging are required for a correct assessment of the regional extension of olfactory neuroblastoma, response to oncological treatment but also for the detection of secondary lesions found in a small number of cases.
3D patient specific implants for cranioplasty
Authors: Ladaru A. , Moisa H. , Ciurea A. V.
Published: September 2019

This article presents a multi-centre study cohort study on 50 patients with cranial defects of multiple etiologies (trauma, decompression, tumour surgery, etc.) operated in 10 hospitals. In all patients the neurosurgeon repaired the cranial defect using 3D printed and CNC milling and drilling grafts or Patient Specific Implants, from two world known manufacturers, custom made in accordance with the data obtained from the patient’s 3D CT reconstruction.
Bilateral traumatic basal ganglia haemorrhage, a rare entity
Authors: Parashar Vibhu Shankar , Kankane Vivek Kumar , Jaiswal Gaurav , Gupta Tarun Kumar
Published: September 2019

Aims. Traumatic basal ganglia haemorrhage is rare entity but post traumatic bilateral basal ganglia hematoma is even extremely rare and was earlier presented as case reports. Its incidence is about 3% after a closed head injury however, the incidence is higher in post mortem studies.

Material & Methods. Out of 1485 head injury patients admitted to our institute from January 2012 to January 2019, there were 9 cases of traumatic bilateral basal ganglia haemorrhage. The incidence of traumatic bilateral basal ganglia Haemorrhage in our series is 0.61% which is very less compared to previous literature.

Results. There were 6 males and 3 females; age ranging from 19 to 50 years (average 32 years). Patients with hypertension, history of drugs abuse, history of coagulopathy, with doubtful history of trauma or unknown mode of injury were excluded from the study. The mode of injury in all the patients was road traffic accidents. Average follow up was 9.54 months. Outcome was assessed by Glasgow outcome Score. In 8 out of 9 patients, outcome was good. One patient died. All the nine cases were managed conservatively.

Conclusion. We report nine cases from a single institute which to the best of our knowledge is the largest series in world literature. Prognosis is variable and dependent on many factors. The prognosis of TBGH is favourable if not associated with other disorders like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and coagulation disorders or diffuse axonal injury.
Risk factors for preoperative and postoperative late seizure in supratentorial meningiomas
Authors: Kemerdere Rahsan , Akgun Mehmet Yigit , Alizada Orkhan , Toklu Sureyya , Tahmazoglu Burak , Tanriverdi Taner
Published: September 2019

Introduction. Seizure following meningioma surgery is common and management may be challenging. Identifying risk factors may help physicians to initiate optimal medical management. The aim of this study is to report seizure outcome and risk factors for perioperative seizure.

Materials and Methods. Sixty-three adult patients who underwent supratentorial meningioma resection were included, and perioperative data and long-term follow-up were provided in this retrospective study. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for perioperative seizure and postoperative late seizure.

Results. The results showed that 20 (37.1 %) patients had preoperative seizure and 10 (50 %) patients were seizure free at the long-term follow-up. Absence of headache was associated with preoperative seizure (p=0.002) while presence of early seizure was significant predictor for postoperative late seizure (p=0.03). Although not significant, occurrence of surgical complications (p=0.08) and non-skull base location (p=0.06) tended toward being a significant risk factor for postoperative late seizure.

Conclusion. Presence of early seizures, surgical complications and locations out of skull base may direct postoperative anti-epileptic treatment to decrease seizure incidence which, indeed, increases quality of life for patients with meningioma.
Ewing’s sarcoma of the mobile spine
Authors: Khelifa A. , Assoumane I. , Bachir S. , Berchiche L. , Benmedakhene N. , Bennafaa T. , Morsli A.
Published: September 2019

Background. Ewing’s sarcoma is a bony highly malignant tumour, it occurs most frequently in the second decade of life. Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare affection, located usually in the pelvis, the femur, the humerus, the ribs, the mandible and clavicle, other location are rare especially in the spine. We report three cases of spinal Ewing’s sarcoma, two primary spine locations and one on young adult with unusual clinical presentation.

Cases presentation

Case 1. The first patient is a girl of 14 years old without past medical history. She presented initially two months before consultation a neck pain followed days after by a weakness of the left upper limb; the spine imaging performed objectified a destructive process of C2 with a spinal cord compression. The patient was operated beneficiating of a spinal cord decompression and a subtotal removal of the tumour. The pathologist’s results were in favour of Ewing’s sarcoma and the patient was oriented to oncology.

Case 2. The second patient is a man of 31 years old operated five years before he consulted for shoulder Ewing’s sarcoma followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he presented two months before consultation a cauda equina syndrome. Spine MRI objectified a double location of an epidural tumour at T3-T4 and S1-S2 levels. The patient was operated beneficiating of subtotal removal of the tumour. The laboratory exam results were in favour of Ewing’s sarcoma and the patient was oriented to oncology.

Case 3. The third patient is a 6 years old boy who presented a 1 month history of low back pain followed by a rapidly deteriorating weakness of both lower limbs over a weak. On examination there was bilateral spastic paraplegia, hypoesthesia below the level of Th10 and a urinary retention. The MRI imaging revealed a lesion on the levels Th8, Th9 and Th10 vertebras involving the body, pedicle, lamina, and the transverse process on the left side with an epidural invasion compressing the spinal cord. The tumour was radically removed. Pathology report was in favour of Ewing’s sarcoma. Two weeks after surgery the patient was able to walk. He was referred for adjuvant systemic chemotherapy.

Conclusion. Ewing’s sarcoma is rare malignant tumour. The location in the spine exposes the patient to more complications because of the neurostructures compression. The surgical total removal followed by radio and chemotherapy is the only option with the best prognostic and guaranties an acceptable life quality.
Supratentorial hemangioblastoma without von Hippel-Lindau syndrome in an adult
Authors: Baran Oguz , Kasimcan Omur , Sav Aydin , Oruckaptan4 Hakan
Published: September 2019

Hemangioblastomas (HBLs) are highly vascular and cystic benign neoplasms. They form very small part of intracranial tumours and are often localized in the posterior fossa. Although most of them are sporadic, a significant group is accompanied with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome.

This case report presents a 57-year-old woman treated with total resection using micro-surgical technique and was diagnosed as HBL based on histopathologic findings. Contrast-enhanced cranial MRI of the patient with the complaints of spasms in the right side of body showed a right paracentral mass that caused midline shift.

In literature, the previously reported cases of supratentorial HBL unaccompanied with VHL syndrome were searched in PUBMED, compiled and presented. It should be borne in mind that rare HBLs manifesting with various neurological symptoms may occur in the supratentorial region, and may not accompany with VHL syndrome.
Des adolescents vecteurs de messages nutritionnels au sein de leur famille. L’éducation alimentaire au collège
Authors: Maurice Aurélie
Published: September 2019

Teenagers as vectors of nutritional messages in their families. Food education at middle school.

Whether through local food education actions in schools or national nutritional policies, public authorities task teenagers with sharing food practices deemed beneficial for health with their families. This role is especially encouraged by food education actions implemented in middle school. An ethnographic study, conducted between 2010 and 2012 in two year-8 classes at two middle schools from different socioeconomic levels and in the homes of thirty-five families, examined the “messenger” role young teenagers can play in their families concerning the food education project they participated in. Teenagers are at an intersection of sometimes contradictory norms that come from school (as representative of national nutritional policies), the family, and peers. However, the role of messenger was only endorsed by a small number of teenagers in certain conditions, such as when they had a family environment open to discussion or a close relationship with the school. The age, gender, and social background of those surveyed also seemed to be three decisive characteristics in the teenagers’ decision as whether or not to play the role of messenger.
Possibilities for reducing fungicide treatments in sour cherry production
Authors: Borovinova Maria
Published: September 2019

The aim of this study was to investigate the possibilities for reducing fungicide treatments of sour cherry. The study was conducted in fruit bearing sour cherry orchards of the Institute of Agriculture at Kyustendil during 1991-2005. Cherry leaf spot was controlled by postinfection applications of ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitors and dodine. Bacterial canker, brown rot, shot-hole syndrome were controlled by protective treatments with copper-containing fungicides in late autumn and early spring. Insecticide treatments were applied when it was necessary. Blumeriella jaapii is the main pathogen of sour cherry which can be controlled successfully by postinfection treatments. Their number could be reduced in some years. Sprays against leaf spot were effective against other diseases too. Protective treatments against Pseudomonas syringae with copper-containing fungicides were effective against shot-hole syndrome and Monilinia laxa as well as Monilinia fructigena.
Influence of collective wine marketing on hungarian wine sector
Authors: Szakál Zoltán
Published: September 2019

Nowadays, the importance of marketing is increasingly obvious. The number of those who apply those possibilities and methods provided by the marketing with which more efficient operation and higher amount of profit can be obtained is increasing. Special marketing fields have appeared that make the marketing characteristics of the single trades, product groups and industrial branches are widely known and utilized. During the more than 10 years following the changes of regime, the Hungarian wine market underwent a huge change. It is obvious, that this process has not stopped, and further market rearrangements may be claimed. The product and price policies have changed. Out of the marketing mix elements, mostly the marketing communication has changed, and the costumer has come to the centre. This marketing approach resulted in the formation of the newly established Hungarian Wine Marketing Public Benefit Company. The common marketing activity of the organization should have positive impacts on the industrial branch, although its efficient operation still has hindrances
Mosquito ZeroTM
Authors: Alex Sandro Correia
Published: September 2019

Mosquito Zero is an application that is designed to demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of information, education and communication between public authorities and citizens regarding Aedes aegypti, the diseases this mosquito transmits and the health impacts, providing citizens with a smooth and accessible channel of communication about the mosquito and arboviruses through the application and virtual robots.
Lethal Ovitrap CIMATEC: A New Trap for Arbovirus Transmitting Mosquitoes
Authors: Eduardo Oyama  , Daniel Mota
Published: September 2019

A lot of countries have difficulty in combating Ae. aegypti, due to the high adaptability of this mosquito to the urban area. The National Program for Dengue Control (PNCD) is responsible for allocating the most activities to combat Ae. aegypti in districts of Brazil (basic sanitation, education, chemical control). Despite the technological advances in the 21th century, there was little social commitment with the conception of a formal device in the fight against Ae. aegypti. Senai-Cimatec developed a trap (Lethal Ovitrap CimatecTM) based on new technologies to control Aedes aegypti. So, the aim of this study was to compare the traditional traps on the market with the LOCTM trap, created

by Cimatec. We performed two experiments to evaluate the performance of the traps against the mosquitoes. The tests occurred in a monitored and closed environment at the Central Laboratory of Bahia (Entomology Laboratory) (LACEN/BA). The larvae, water, and substrate for the experiment in the three containers had the same origin; three cages were kept in the entomology sector with the same conditions of temperature and humidity. The results showed that LOCTM has several advantages when compared to the traditional traps, such as: capacity to eliminate the immature forms of the vector in a few hours; entrapment and extermination of larvae and/or adults forms by asphyxiation; high lethality for mosquitoes and ability to reduce the Aedes population in an area by removing from the environment future generations of mosquitoes; installation; it is attractive to mosquitoes; no needs of weekly monitoring; no power consumption; simple manipulation and low-cost; water as a protection factor and not as a risk factor; it does not use insecticide or any toxic agent harmful to human health. So, the use of LOCTM has advantages over traditional traps, directing the biotechnology market to new solutions with low-cost, easy to handle and non-toxic to man and the environment in the fight agains Ae. aegypti
Standardized bioassays: An improved method for studying Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 4 (FocR4) pathogen stress response in Musa acuminata cv. ‘Berangan’
Authors: Mohd-Yusuf Yusmin , Khalid Norzulaani , Al-Obaidi Jameel R. , Akmal Baharum Nadiya , Zaidi Kamilatulhusna , Salleh Baharuddin , Azuddin Nurul Farizah , Abdul Aziz Fashli Aziz , Munusamy Umaiyal , Othman Rofina Yasmin
Published: September 2019

To date, there is no standardized Fusarium bioassay protocol established owing partly to the wide variety of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) isolates and banana cultivars present. Thus, validation of the infection parameters is deemed essential prior to each bioassay experiment. In the current study, a simple standardized workflow was developed based on available assays for testing Fusarium wilt disease response in Musa acuminata using M. acuminata cv. ‘Berangan’ of tissue-culture origin as a model. The phenotypic assays were able to detect external disease symptoms less than one week post-inoculation, while the molecular approach using RT-qPCR identified differential expression of catalase (CAT), pathogenesis-related 10 (PR10), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and xylanase (XYL) genes as early as day 0. The transcript levels of PR10 and XYL fluctuated over 4 days of Foc Race 4 (FocR4 C1 HIR isolate) infection while the expression of CAT steadily increased over time. In contrast, PAL was highly upregulated at 2 days post-inoculation. These signature changes suggest that all genes tested might be involved in the early defense response of ‘Berangan’ plants against FocR4 infection. ‘Berangan’ cultivar was found to be highly susceptible to Foc Race 4 (C1 HIR isolate) with leaf symptoms index (LSI) and rhizome discoloration index (RDI) scores of 4.257 and 5.971, respectively. The procedure elaborated in this study can be used as a reference Foc bioassay for reproducible and comparable results possibly across cultivars and test isolates due to its simple steps aided by integration of phenotypic and molecular approach.
FDI AS A SOURCE OF DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL
Authors: Palashevski Jovica
Published: September 2019

An important part of the international capital movement is in a different form known as foreign direct investment. This term refers to international capital flows in which a company of a country creates or extends its representation in another country. Foreign direct investment is a direct investment in production or business in a country by a company from another country, by purchasing a company in a given country or by extending the operations of a permanent business in that country. Foreign direct investment has many forms. Widely viewed FDI include acquisitions and acquisitions, building new facilities, reinvestment of profits earned in external operations and internal corporate loans. The investment is direct because the investor, company or group of investors requires control, management or significant influence over a foreign company. FDI is the largest source of external financing, and accordingly, it appears that countries with limited capital typically have an influx of finance from rich countries. According to the World Bank, FDI and the development of small business types are two crucial elements necessary for developing the private sector in underdeveloped countries, as well as reducing the economic gap.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLING IN THE SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Authors: Yordanova – Dinova Petya
Published: September 2019

This paper explores the comparative analysis of the financial controlling, who is a result from the common controlling concept and the financial management. In the specialized literature, financial controlling is seen as an innovative approach to financial management. It is often presented as the most promising instrument of financial diagnostics. Generally speaking, financial controlling is seen as a process of managing the company`s assets which are valued in monetary measures. The difference between the financial management and the financial controlling is that the second covers all functions of management, analysis and control of finances, aiming at maximizing their effective use and increasing the value of the enterprise. Financial controlling is often seen as a function of the common practice of financial management. Its objective is to preserve the financial stability and financial sustainability of enterprises operating in a highly aggressive business environment.
MONETARY POLICY IN SMALL OPEN ECONOMY
Authors: Makrevska Trajanka , Popovska Nalevska Gorica
Published: September 2019

Money and stabilization are the central problems of macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy today. Since the Great Depression money policy has been getting significant meaning. Dirigible money is created in the true sense of the word, i.e. money that is fully subordinated to the purposes of the national economic policy.By leaving the automatism of the golden rule regarding the mechanism of the monetary regulation, not just inside the economy but also in the external economy, it led to taking over the responsibility of the state for the development of internal monetary situation and a system of international payment relations, i. e. external liquidity of the economy. The state takes over directly (with the Central bank) the responsibility for the monetary credit policy in general, for the regulation of money supply, and also for the regulation of the basic commodity-money relations inside the economy, the stability of the economy, prices and the exchange rate. Is monetary policy able to substantially support development, especially in small open economy? Yes. Adequate liquidity with relative price stability, credible monetary institutions and a high degree of confidence in the domestic currency and financial institutions and markets are one of the pillars of sustainable economic development. Small open economies are still far from these standards and still much can be improved.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN ECONOMIC GROWTH OF TRANSITION COUNTRIES IN KOSOVO WILL BE SPECIAL
Authors: Koleci Baki
Published: September 2019

The link between financial management and economic growth is a matter that is constantly being studied and discussed by various authors. The banking industry is an important source of economic development in the country, both in the private and public sectors. The lack of data for a multi-annual period remains a continuing problem for Kosovo's economy. Through multiannual data researchers and scholars will be able to draw the most accurate conclusions for transition countries.Through this study, we will show the empirical link between financial management, the banking system, economic growth in transition countries, and especially data from Kosovo. We will domenstrate throw the Regression Model (OLS) and three explanatory variables: Inflation, Credit to Household Economics and Credit Enterprise, we will reach the hypothesis conclusion.The results of regression show a positive and negative correlation between financial management, credit, and economic growth. From the results obtained, lies the hypothesis: where credit to households has a negative impact on economic growth. But the hypothesis is based: where the credit of the enterprise has a positive economic growth, while the offspring turns negative with economic growth.The purpose of this work is to fill this poor gap. New and ongoing research makes data completion, delivering the most accurate results and scope for improving financial policies.Various banking functions point to their importance for an effective and stable banking system as indispensable for the country's economy. Therefore, bank supervisors have an increased responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the healthy operation of a banking industry in a country. Moreover, individual entrepreneurs or investors usually lack sufficient capital to continue with their projects. Commercial banks provide mediation services that unite savers and investors by channeling theoretically investment funds for uses that bring the highest rate of return, increasing the specialization and division of labor (Todaro, 2003). The neoclassical growth model tells us that an increase in effective savings investments in new and innovative projects is one of the main economic growth generators (quoted in Armenta). The provision of credit is of utmost importance because mobilized assets can be rationally utilized, using them in the sphere of production, speeding up the reproduction process, turnover and other sectors, which are accounted for as sectors that accelerate economic development. Loans are very important and one of the main factors in stimulating economic development in the region, so the focus in the first part of this paper will be analysis of the role of loans and their impact on economic growth (credit growth in GDP) , where the main interest in this paper will be Kosovo.
DIAGNOSTICING OF STYLES OF MANAGING IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS
Authors: Sofijanova Elenica , Nikoloski Krume , Krsteski Goran
Published: September 2019

Managers in organizations manage autocratic, building a democratic society. Absurd! Building a society means education for democracy, knowledge of managing the structure, but also with the immediate executives in the organization, staffing, resource management, conflict management. In general, it is oriented towards two options - to the execution of tasks and to building good interpersonal relationships in the organization. Both are oriented towards achieving organizational goals. In this way, a general classification in the management styles is made, which are divided into two directions: autocratic styles and democratic styles. The central focus in this paper are the management styles in which the organizational maturity is based and their dependence on the way of resolving the conflict situations that create a conflicting partnership. When one is practiced, and when the other one, on which situational variables depends on it? Both are desirable in certain situations. But in the absence of trust and respect among the human factor (according to certain research), it is managed by an "improperly wrong" style based on the power of the position in the hierarchical pyramid, which satisfies, first of all, its own interests to the detriment of the organizational. It is the source and cause of many conflict situations that create the wrong effects and disincentives of employees.
IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE APPLICATION OF BENCHMARKING
Authors: Tepavicharova Milena
Published: September 2019

Benchmarking is one of the best management tools to determine whether a certain organization performs effectively specific functions and activities. It enables managers to identify best practices, prioritize opportunities for improvement, enhance labor productivity. This is why benchmarking is used in many organizations as a tool to increase efficiency and gain competitive advantage.The purpose of this article is to outline the importance of benchmarking as a tool for increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of the modern organizations.Summarizing the most frequently described benefits of benchmarking in the scientific sources, we can bring them down to: Increase of efficiency - Identifying best practices and setting high goals increase the efficiency of the organization outright (directly). At the same time, benchmarking helps organizations understand their strengths and weaknesses in terms of their competitors and focus their efforts on meeting their real needs. This is the indirect link between benchmarking and the increased efficiency of the organization. Enhancing the competitive position – Benchmarking expands the perspectives of the companies and increases their competitiveness by improving their position vis-à-vis competitors. At the same time it increases the level of competition by creating restrictions for organizations which do not reach a competitive level. Improvement of the learning ability and the introduction of changes - Benchmarking is not limited to measuring effectiveness and competitiveness. True "perfect" organizations use benchmarking as a technique and catalyst for change, as a learning process, not just as a report showing results. Improving organizational culture - In the long run, the greatest benefit from applying benchmarking is the positive effect on organizational culture. Benefits for the benchmark organization - Тhrough the practical recognition of benchmarking as a base for comparison between best practices, the benchmark organization gains an additional competitive advantage and strengthens its market position.Aiming at the best possible use of benchmarking techniques, the senior management of a benchmarker organization should be aware not only of the expected benefits but also of the mistakes which prevent the achievement of optimal results. The most common are: the irrational alignment of benchmarking techniques with the organization's strategy; when confusing the benchmarking concept with participation in a survey; when those responsible for applying benchmarking seek to identify and use historical evaluations; when customer satisfaction is ignored; selection of an object with difficult to measure specifics; inadequate determination of the reference point for the comparison application; when the benchmarking partner organization is selected without a comprehensive research; when the Code of Conduct is not complied with or there is no agreement between the benchmarking organizations.
THE OPPORTUNITIES OF GAMIFICATION IN BUSINESS PLANNING TRAINING
Authors: Borissov Borislav
Published: September 2019

The attitude of society towards education change due to changes in the needs for education, shifts of young people's attitudes and preferences, the dynamism of life, the demand for “ad hoc” learning that saves time and practical applicability of the acquired knowledge, and the pursuit of quick professional realization. This means that the conventional training methods should either be modified or replaced with new methods that would meet these requirements. Such a new method is the gamification – an educational approach to learning by using video game design and game elements. Its goal is to maximize enjoyment and engagement through capturing the interest of learners and inspiring them to continue learning. This paper investigates some of the most popular types of computer games whose logical structures can be used to develop training games. Gamification is compared with the case-study approach in terms of automated computing, student feedback throughout the training process, changes that may be made in the course of the game to create new situations to which trainees are required to respond, achievement rate feedback, gradual increase of the game difficulty level by setting increasingly difficult tasks. The comparison clearly outlines the advantages of the new approach, viz. greater learners’ enjoyment of the learning content, improved engagement and more active participation in the learning process. The paper presents six models of computer games that can be used for training in the field of business planning in both secondary and higher schools (forecasting a company's market share, organizing production at minimal cost, profit maximization, risk mitigation, sales and output planning, and optimization of return on equity.) Each game is described in terms of the input data that should be provided to the participants at the beginning of the game, parameters that will be changed in the course of the game, restrictive conditions, and the role of the player/trainee.
ANALYSIS OF CONDITION AND POSSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVING OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE IN BULGARIA
Authors: Petkova - Georgieva Stoyanka , Tasheva Yordanka
Published: September 2019

Health is a public good as an economic category, which is why it has no value. The health services are valued because they have direct and indirect costs, which have a certain price. The health services market is the most "deformed" market, and so much effort is being made in Bulgaria to be more regulated. In doing so, the aspiration is to do this through precisely defined rules defined on a centralized principle. The lack of a comprehensive conception of mastering the economic interests of the specific "market" of Bulgarian healthcare equally damages both doctors and patients. The former became traders, and the latter became "buyers" of health. This is happening at a time when Europe speaks of values on which every national health policy must be built: solidarity, accessibility of health services and protection of patients' rights.
INTERIM MANAGEMENT KEY POINTS FOR SUCCESS
Authors: Şenturan Şermin
Published: September 2019

Interim management is defined as the temporary provision of management resources and skills, which can be seen as the short-term assignment of a proven executive manager to manage a period of transition, crisis, or change within an organization. In other words, interim management is the engagement by an organisation of a senior independent executive for a limited contractual period in a line management, staff or project role. The first phase in the interim management position is considered to be the “expectation, infrastructure, and exploring phase.” Expectations are high and team members are supportive and hopeful that interim manager will help them through change. If they've gone a long time without a leader, they may be hesitant and skeptical to get too close or share too much. It's truly the stage of golden opportunity where colleagues offer help and assistance to make the transition successful, even if it's temporary. Although the search for a permanent replacement continues, interim manager will begin to problem solve, organize, and stabilize the environment.Humility becomes the interim leader's best asset, especially if the role is outside his/her typical experience or comfort zone. The longer the interim position continues, the sharper the reality becomes. Expanding responsibilities from overseeing one unit or department to multiple units or departments at the same time can become overwhelming and short-term daily operational issues may seem to be handled without long-term thought, commitment, and passion. The last phase is one of accommodation to the situation, developing solutions, and problem solving at an operational versus an institutional level.Interim leadership roles filled from within an organization require leaders who take on additional responsibilities to effectively manage priorities, staffing, and, most of all, their time. There will be multiple competing priorities and deadlines in light of the additional responsibilities. If at all possible, interim manager should delegate some of those simple tasks to direct reports and accept the help of his/her colleagues. It will make them feel like they're contributing to the greater good and may spark a strength or project that may have gone undetected.
Pengaruh Proses Rekrutmen dan Seleksi terhadap Kinerja Karyawan : Studi pada PT. Dian Bahari Sejati
Authors: Nasution Muhammad Darwis Meyandie
Published: September 2019

Based on the data processing hasi it is known that the selection in which the company has an influence on employee performance partially . The most dominant variable affecting the performance of employees, especially in PT. Dian Bahari Sejati is the selection , the reason for the selection of variables having the largest value of the regression coefficient when compared with variable recruitment , so that the second hypothesis can be said to be proven . Simultaneously, it is known that the process of recruitment and selection simultaneously have an influence on the performance of employees at PT. Dian Bahari Sejati.The influence of variables X1 ( recruitment ) to variable Y ( company performance ) indicated by the value of the correlation coefficient ( r xy ) of 0.727 . While the R -square is 0.528 or 52.80 % , showing approximately 52.80 % variable Y ( the performance of the company's employees ) can be explained by the recruitment process variable ( X1 ) , or in practice it can be said that the contribution of the recruitment process ( X1 ) to variable Y ( performance of employees ) is 52.80 % . The rest is influenced by other variables not examined . The influence of X2 ( selection) to variable Y ( the performance of employees ) indicated by the value of the correlation coefficient ( r xy ) of 0.655 . While the R -square is 0.429 or 42.90 % , showing approximately 42.90 % variable Y ( the performance of the employee ) can be explained by the selection of variables ( X2 ) , or in practice it can be said that the contribution of selection (X2 ) to variable Y ( employee performance ) is 42.90 % . The rest is influenced by other variables not examined .The influence of variables X1 ( recruitment ) and X2 ( selection) to variable Y ( the performance of employees ) indicated by the multiple correlation coefficient of 0.565 , while the R -square value is 0.319 or 31.90 % , showing approximately 31.90 % variable Y can be explained by the recruitment process variable ( X1 ) and selection (X2 ) to variable Y ( the performance of the employee ) is 31.90 % . The rest is influenced by other variables not examined . Or proposed hypothesis can be accepted or recruitment process and se ; of selection has a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees at PT. Dian Bahari Sejati.
Derechos Humanos de los niños, niñas y adolescentes en los procesos Arbitrales
Authors: Tamayo Vásquez Fausto Mauricio , Pino Loza Eulalia Dolores
Published: September 2019

Recibido: 15 de mayo de 2019Aprobado: 12 de junio de 2019Los conflictos familiares en donde prevalece el interés superior del niño son lentos en sustanciarse por los operadores de justicia, y que al momento de las sentencias se apegan a la aplicación del derecho positivo, sin considerar variables personales, familiares, socia educativos, dejando a un lado lo que dispone los derechos humanos como es “el interés superior del niño”. Por consiguiente la investigación tuvo por objetivo general analizar los derechos Humanos de los niños, niñas y adolescentes en los procesos Arbitrales del Ecuador. Metodológicamente se basó en una descriptiva documental, entre sus principales conclusiones se tiene que el arbitraje interdisciplinario en materia de la niñez y adolescencia propende al mejoramiento de las relaciones familiares además del cumplimiento voluntario y no forzado de las obligaciones parentales de los integrantes de la familia.
Diagonal Riccati stability of a class of time-delay systems
Authors: Aleksandrov Alexander , Kovaleva Nadezhda
Published: September 2019

A complex system describing interaction of subsystems of the second order with delay in connections between them is studied. Necessary and sufficient conditions of the existence of a diagonal Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional for the considered system are derived. The obtained results are applied for the stability a nalysis of a mechanical system and a model of population dynamics. In addition, it is shown that they can be used in a problem of formation control.
Stochastic simulation approach for nonlinear systems with uncertain input signals
Authors: Dokuchaeva Alexandra , Emeljanov Valentin
Published: September 2019

The present article is dealing with nonlinear engineering systems, operating under probabilistic uncertainty of the input signals and internal parameters. Numerical statistical experiments in the course of simulating such systems involve excessive overhead costs, levelling of which allows one to increase significantly the precision of estimates of the system simulated characteristics. The results presented in the paper can be used in solving problems of applied physics, as well as in the analysis and synthesis of control systems. In particular, they can be used for planning and organizing numerical study with limited computing resources, or in case of excessive duration of a statistical experiment.
Nonlinear-periodic control system for non-affine multi-connected plant with state delay
Authors: Eremin Eugenie L. , Shelenok Evgeniy A.
Published: September 2019

The article deals with the synthesis problem of control system regulator for non-affine multivariable dynamic plant with state delay. The plant operates in periodic modes and also in the presence of external disturbances and parametric uncertainty. As a solution methods the hyperstability criterion, the fast-acting dynamic corrector, and L-dissipativity conditions are used. The key step of the system synthesis is the receipt for V. M. Popov’s integral inequality special estimates that ensure the fulfillment of the control goals. In final article part with the help of simulation the dynamic processes taking place in the proposed control system, are visually illustrated.
Performance optimization of radioactive waste transmutation in accelerator driven system
Authors: Golovkina Anna , Ovsyannikov Dmitri , Olaru Sorin
Published: September 2019

Long-lived actinides transmutation in accelerator driven system (ADS) is considered in this paper. The objective is to improve the transmutation performance from the overall radiotoxity of nuclear waste point of view by means of an optimization approach based on control theory. Parameters subjected to determination are the initial values of actinides nuclear concentration in the loaded fuel. The change in time of actinides’ atomic concentration is described by a system of ordinary differential equations with initial conditions, that can be given with some inaccuracy. For such dynamical system a gradient-based optimization algorithm taking into account robustness of initial loading will be constructed. Moreover, constraint on value of effective multiplication factor is considered during numerical optimization. Based on this approach initial atomic concentration values providing the best indicators of actinides burnup can be obtained. Calculation results of actinides volume fraction and effective multiplication factor dynamics are presented.
Ekstraksi DNA total dari sumber jaringan hewan (Ikan Kerapu) menggunakan metode kit for animal tissue
Authors: Ariyanti Yanti , Sianturi Sister
Published: September 2019

DNA extraction is a series of processes to separate DNA from other cell components. Extraction is the most crucial early stage in molecular research. There are two methods in DNA extraction: traditional organic extraction and non-organic adoption extraction method. Traditional organic extraction method are used by many laboratories to obtain amount of high-yield DNA. However, in recent years it has been a tendency to adopt non-organic commercial protocols, known as extraction kit. This method was relatively faster, low times-consuming and avoid the toxicity due to phenol use. This study aims to determine the steps of DNA extraction to obtain total DNA from muscle tissue of fish grouper using Extraction Kit for Animal Tissue. The Kit extraction method has an advantages that is the processing time is shorter, simple, non-toxic and high-purity DNA yields. A total of 4 tissue samples from grouper muscle were successfully extracted using an Extraction Kit that was indicated by the visualization of the band on qualitative DNA analysis in 1% agarose gel.

Keywords: DNA extraction, extraction kit, high-yield DNA, molecular method
Multipurpose cadastre for campus room appraisal
Authors: Alif Satrio Muhammad , Nugroho Agung Pandi , Leksono Bambang Edhi
Published: September 2019

The use of fundamental components of multipurpose cadastre which can be used as basic information and backbone for government policy with geographical information system as a tool are applied in this research method to appraisecampus room. The process to appraise of the facilities in a room begins with collecting facilities data which related to attribute data and defining room boundary which related to spatial data. Room appraisal are analysed by firstly calculate room valuebasedon facilities and activity hours.The method to calculate room value is comparison of quantity and functionality of facilities in every room. Thorough analysis is conducted to separate room value data containing human errors. The determination of which category (high, medium, low) every room fit in is based on distribution of value of every room value which is free of human errors. Room appraisal using this research method will lead to optimize every campus room especially low category room. This approach is also effective way to record number of rooms and facilities of campus comprehensively.

Keywords: Multipurpose cadastre, Appraisal, Geographic Information System
Aplikasi Penggunaan Serah Wangi Sebagai Bioaditif Alami untuk Karakterasi Unjuk Kerja dari Mesin Diesel
Authors: Muhyi Abdul , Prahmana Rico Aditia , Alfian Devia G. C. , Silitonga Dicky J. , Supriyadi Didik
Published: September 2019

The consumption of diesel fuel in Indonesia is increasing every year, one way to overcome this problem is to use natural bioaditive in the form of essential oils found in Indonesia. Essential oils used in this study are fragrant lemongrass because fragrant lemongrass contains carboxylic compounds (-COOH) [1,2,3]. With the aim of improving engine performance and reducing fuel consumption. This research was conducted by mixing fragrant citronella oil with diesel oil with a percentage of 1%, 0.5% and 0.1% of the total volume. Diesel engines are operated with variations in loading 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800 and 2000 W at a constant engine speed of 1500 rpm. The variables measured and calculated in this experiment are power, torque, Break Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP), Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC). The results showed that adding citronella oil to diesel fuel with a percentage of 1%, 0.5% and 0.1% significantly reduced fuel consumption by 15.5%, 3.6% and 2.6% respectively. The maximum reduction in fuel consumption reaches 0.055 liters / hour at 200W loading with a bioaditive level of 0.1%. The next study planned is to mix clove oil and citronella oil as bioaditive so that it is expected to reduce fuel consumption and engine corrosion.

Keywords: Diesel engine, bioaditive, fragrant citronella oil, performance of diesel engines, fuel consumption
Diseño de circuitos integrados analógicos de baja potencia para acondicionamiento de señales débiles
Authors:   , Ceballos José Luis
Published: September 2019

El presente trabajo trata el diseño de circuitos integrados analógicos que implementan el procesamiento y acondicionamiento de señales eléctricas tanto de baja como de media frecuencia, presentando técnicas novedosas en las concepciones circuitales, y con una orientación a los Microsistemas.