bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Dog Management on Echinococcus spp. Prevalence in Villages on the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, China
Authors: Xiaodong Weng , Mu Zhiqiang , Wang Xu , Zuo Qingqiu , Ma Shuo , Ding Youzhong , Wang Xiaoming , Wu Weiping , Craig Philip S , Wang Zhenghuan
Published: December 2019

Background The pastoral area of the eastern Tibetan plateau is a very important human echinococcosis endemic region. Domestic dogs are the main definitive host for the transmission of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.1.) and E. multilocularis to humans. To control the infection risks, a national-level canine echinococcosis prevention and control program has been implemented since 2015 in Shiqu County, Sichuan, China, The objective of this investigation was to evaluate its effect on Echinococcus spp. prevalence in dogs.Methods We surveyed 69 households with 84 owned dogs, for dog keeping information in the villages of Rizha and Eduoma. A total of 105 dog fecal samples, consisting of 75 from owned dogs and 30 unknown dog fecal samples were collected between 2015 and 2017 to determine Echinococcus spp. prevalence using copro-PCR. Eight variables based on household surveys were included into a logistic regression model for significantly relevant factors to canine echinococcosis prevalence in dogs.Results The overall Echinococcus spp. copro-DNA prevalence decreased significantly in dogs from 51.2% (2015) to 20.0% (2017) in Rizha, and insignificantly from 11.5% (2016) to 4.3% (2017) in Eduoma. Echinococcus multilocularis was the most prevalent species continually detected during the entire research period, while E. granulosus was rare and not detected in 2017. Echinococcus shiquicus prevalence was as high as E. multilocularis, although only detected in 2015 in Rizha. Unleashed dog feces were mainly collected in Rizha Village in 2015. Although 93.2% of owned dogs were leashed, and the monthly praziquantel dosing rate reached 97%, E. multilocularis infection could still be detected in 11.1% of owned dogs in 2017. Monthly deworming, leashing dogs all day, and the avoidance of dogs feeding on livestock viscera are significant measures to prevent canine echinococcosis infection in owned dogs.ConclusionCarrying out a canine echinococcosis prevention and control program can significantly decrease the Echinococcus prevalence. The potential contact between leashed dogs and wild small mammals is still a risk to re-infect owned dogs. This study shows that the long term application of regular dog dosing in the vast remote echinococcosis endemic areas of west China is still challenging.
Australia Ae. aegypti mosquitoes are susceptible to a highly divergent and sylvatic dengue virus type 2 strain infection but are unlikely to transmit
Authors: Pickering Paul , Hugo Leon , Devine Gregor J , Aaskov John G , Liu Wenjun
Published: December 2019

Background: Humans are the primary hosts of the dengue virus; However, sylvatic cycles of transmission can occur among non-human primates and human encroachment to forested regions can be a source of emergence of new strains. We reported the isolation of a highly divergent and sylvatic DENV-2 strain (QML22) from a dengue fever patient returning Australia from Borneo. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the vector competence of Australian Ae. aegypti mosquitoes for this virus. Methods: Four-day old mosquitoes from two strains of Ae. aegypti from Queensland, Australia, were feed sheep blood meal containing 108 50% cell culture infectious dose per ml (CCID50/ml) of either QML22 or an Australian epidemic DENV serotype 2 strain (QML16) isolated from a dengue fever patient in 2015. Mosquitoes were maintained at 28°C, 75% relative humidity and sampled at 7, 10 and 14 days post-infection (DPI). Live virions in mosquito bodies (abdomen/thorax), legs and wings and saliva expectorates from individual mosquitoes were quantified using a Cell Culture Enzyme-linked Immunosorbant Assay (CCELISA) to determine infection, dissemination and transmission rates. Findings: The infection and dissemination rates of the sylvatic DENV2 strain, QML22, within mosquitoes were significantly lower than that for QML16. While the titres of virus in the bodies of mosquitoes infected with either of these viruses were similar, titres in legs and wings were significantly lower in mosquitoes infected with QML22 at most time points although they reached similar levels by 14 DPI. QML16 was detected in 16% (n = 25) and 28% (n = 25) of saliva expectorates at 10 and 14 DPI, respectively. In contrast, no virus was detected in the saliva expectorates of QML22 infected mosquitoes. Conclusions: Australia urban/peri-urban Ae.aegypti species are susceptible to infection by the sylvatic and highly divergent DENV-2 virus QML22. However, our results indicate that replication of QML22 is attenuated relative to the contemporary strain QML16 and/or a salivary gland infection or escape barrier acts to prevent infection of saliva, potentially preventing onward transmission of this highly divergent virus in Australia.
miR-147b-modulated expression of vestigial regulates wing development in the bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi
Authors: Fan YJ , Li XX , Mohammed Abd Allah A. H. , Liu Y , Gao Xiwu
Published: December 2019

Background: Most aphids exhibit wing polyphenism in which wingless and winged morphs produce depending on the population density and host plant quality. Although the influence of environmental factors on wing polyphenism of aphids have been extensively investigated, molecular mechanisms underlining morph differentiation (i.e. wing development /degeneration), one downstream aspect of the wing polyphenism, has been poorly understood.
Results: We examined the expression levels of the twenty genes involved in wing development network, and only vestigial (vg) showed significantly different expression levels in both whole-body and wall-body of third instar nymphs, with 5.4- and 16.14- fold higher expression in winged lines compared to wingless lines, respectively in Rhopalosiphum padi. vg expression was higher in winged lines compared to wingless lines in third, fourth instar nymphs and adults. Larger difference expression was observed in third (21.38-fold) and fourth (20.91-fold) instar nymphs relative to adults (3.12-fold). Suppression of vg using RNAi repressed the wing development of third winged morphs. Furthermore, dual luciferase reporter assay revealed that the miR-147 can target the vg mRNA. Modulation of miR-147b levels by microinjection of its agomir (mimic) decreased vg expression levels and repressed wing development.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that vg is essential for wing development in R. padi and that miR-147b modulates its expression.
PREVISÃO DE TENDÊNCIA DE RETORNOS DE ATIVOS: UM MODELO INSPIRADO EM SISTEMA DE EQUAÇÕES DIFERENCIAIS LINEARES
Authors: Resende Charlene Cássia , Magalhães Arthur Rodrigo , Cardoso Rodrigo Nogueira
Published: December 2019

A partir da hipótese de que uma série financeira temporal apresenta algum padrão e, com isso, os retornos passados trazem alguma informação do retorno futuro, desenvolvemos um modelo para a dinâmica dos preços baseado em um sistema de equações diferenciais que acoplam a evolução de preços de variadas ações. O modelo tem o objetivo de compreender a evolução do mercado e a possível previsão de tendência do preço futuro.
DETERMINAÇÃO DE META-MODELOS PARA A REPRESENTAÇÃO DO PROCESSO DE DESIDRATAÇÃO OSMÓTICA DA MANGA USANDO KRIGING
Authors: Barbosa Thaís Alves , Lobato Fran Sergio , Arruda Edu Barbosa
Published: December 2019

Tradicionalmente, os fenômenos em engenharia são modelados por equações diferencias que representam as leis de conservação de massa, energia e momento. Em várias aplicações, tais como a otimização on-line de um dado processo, é necessário que estes modelos diferenciais sejam avaliados em um intervalo de tempo que permita a sua utilização prática. Para fins da redução do tempo necessário para a avaliação dos modelos diferenciais, a literatura especializada tem utilizado como alternativa, técnicas de meta-modelagem. Neste cenário, a presente contribuição tem como objetivo utilizar a técnica de interpolação de Kriging para a determinação de meta-modelos no processo de desidratação osmótica da manga para representar a incorporação de sólidos e a variação de peso do fruto desidratado neste processo. Para comparar os resultados obtidos também considera-se a determinação de modelos quadráticos tradicionais. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que a metodologia empregada configura-se como uma alternativa interessante para o tratamento deste tipo de problema.
UMA APLICAÇÃO DO MÉTODO ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS EM JOGOS DE POKER
Authors: Silva João Paulo Seixas Alves e , Da Hora Henrique Rego Monteiro , Ferreira Cristine Nunes
Published: December 2019

Este trabalho objetiva a descrição da hierarquia de critérios usados para a tomada de decisão em jogos de pôquer. Para tal, o método Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) foi escolhido. A modelagem em questão será feita junto a um jogador profissional de pôquer brasileiros de vasta notoriedade. Os resultados obtidos atenderam a expectativa e a hipótese lançada, demonstrando que a posição é fator preponderante, e que a sobrevida na competição não é tão relevante para tomada de decisão. Portanto, o pôquer profissional é um esporte que vai além das probabilidades matemáticas, demonstrando que estratégia e fatores psicológicos influenciam fortemente a decisão.
PREDIÇÃO DA RADIAÇÃO SOLAR GLOBAL USANDO MODELOS DE REDES NEURAIS ARTIFICIAIS
Authors: De Oliveira Jéssica Mendes , Santos Daiana Da Silva , Da Silva Robson Mariano
Published: December 2019

O presente artigo utiliza redes neurais artificiais (RNAs) de Perceptron de Múltiplas camadas (MLP) na predição da radiação global média diária, no município de Seropédica-RJ. O conjunto de dados meteorológicos foi obtido junto ao INMET/ Estação Ecológica Agrícola (A601). O modelo computacional proposto foi avaliado com a incorporação das variáveis: temperatura, umidade, ponto de orvalho, pressão e velocidade do vento na predição da radiação solar global. A configuração da rede MLP com duas camadas ocultas e número de neurônios (5,1) respectivamente nas referidas camadas, apresentou desempenho de 87,92% no conjunto de validação em termos do índice de confiança (IC). Os resultados obtidos evidenciam desempenho promissor do modelo proposto na predição da radiação solar global.
Frazil jam risk assessment for water diversion projects
Authors: Liu Mengkai , Yang Jia , Guan Guanghua
Published: December 2019

Frazil jams are common ice phenomena in rivers in winter and also threaten the safe operation and limit the water conveyancing efficiency of long-distance canal systems in cold regions. In this paper, based on the canal pool conditions from the Fenzhuanghe sluice to the Beijumahe sluice of the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and the fault tree principle (FTP) for frazil jam risk assessment are proposed. The risk factors of frazil jams are then identified based on the AHP. Then the probability and consequence severity of frazil jams induced by each risk factor are scored by experts, and the weights of each risk factor are proposed. Finally, risk level and prevention measures are proposed. The results show that there are 20 risk factors for canal frazil jams and the possibility of risk factors is positively correlated with the consequence severity. As yet, experts have not formed a unified view on the frazil jam mechanism of water diversion projects, and the scoring results are highly dependent on expert positions. This paper recommends the FTP as the frazil jam risk evaluation method, and the corresponding frazil jam level of the project is level III.
Antitumor Effect of Zwitterions of Imidazolium Derived from L-methionine in BALB/c Mice with Lymphoma L5178Y
Authors: Vargas-Castro Karen C. , Puebla Pérez Ana M. , Rangel-Salas Irma I. , Delgado-Saucedo Jorge I. , Pelayo-Vázquez José B. , Becerra-Martínez Elvia , Peregrina-Lucano Alejandro A. , Quiñonez-Lopez Raul R. , Soltero-Reynoso Gabriela J. , Cortes-Llamas Sara A.
Published: December 2019

Background:

In the therapy of cancer, several treatments have been designed using nanomaterials, among which gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been featured as a promising antitumoral agent. Our research group has developed the synthesis of gold nanoparticles L-AuNPs and D-AuNPs stabilized with zwitterions of imidazolium (L-1 and D-1) derived from L-methionine and D-methionine. Because the stabilizer agent is chiral, we observed through circular dichroism that AuNPs also present chirality; such chirality as well as the fact that the stabilizing agent contains fragments of methionine and imidazolium that are commonly involved in biological processes, opens up the possibility that this system may have biological compatibility. Additionally, the presence of methionine in the stabilizing agent opens the application of this system as a possible antitumor agent because methionine is involved in methylation processes of molecules such as DNA.

Objective:

The aim of this research is the evaluation of the antitumor activity of gold nanoparticles stabilized with zwitterions of imidazolium (L-AuNPs) derived from L-methionine in the model of BALB/c mice with lymphoma L5178Y.

Methods:

Taking as a parameter cell density, the evaluation of the inhibitory effect of L-AuNPs was carried out with a series of in vivo tests in BALB/c type mice; three groups of five mice each were formed (Groups 1, 2 and 3); all mice were i.p. inoculated with the lymphoblast murine L5178Y. Group 1 consisted of mice without treatment. In the Groups 2 and 3 the mice were treated with L-AuNPs at 0.3 mg/Kg on days 1, 7 and 14 by orally and intraperitonally respectively.

Results:

These results show low antitumor activity of these gold nanoparticles (L-NPsAu) but interestingly, the imidazolium stabilizing agent of gold nanoparticle (L-1) displayed promising antitumor activity. On the other hand, the enantiomer of L-1, (D-1) as well as asymmetric imidazole derivate from L-methionine (L-2), do not exhibit the same activity as L-1.

Conclusion:

The imidazolium stabilizing agent (L-1) displayed promising antitumor activity. Modifications in the structure of L-1 showed that, the stereochemistry (like D-1) and the presence of methionine fragments (like L-2) are determinants in the antitumor activity of this compound.
Anti-Cholinesterase Activity of Chalcone Derivatives: Synthesis, In Vitro Assay and Molecular Docking Study
Authors: Riswanto Florentinus D.O. , Rawa Mira S.A. , Murugaiyah Vikneswaran , Salin Nurul H. , Istyastono Enade P. , Hariono Maywan , Wahab Habibah A.
Published: December 2019

Background:

Chalcones, originated from natural product, have been broadly studied
their biological activity against various proteins which at the molecular level, are responsible for
the progress of the diseases in cancer (e.g. kinases), inflammation (oxidoreductases), atherosclerosis
(cathepsins receptor), and diabetes (e.g. α-glucosidase).

Objective:

Here we synthesize 10 chalcone derivatives to be evaluated their in vitro enzymatic inhibition
activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE).

Methods:

The synthesis was carried out using Claissen-Schimdt condensation and the in vitro assay
was conducted using Ellman Method.

Results:

Compounds 2b and 4b demonstrated as the best IC50 of 9.3 μM and 68.7 μM respectively,
towards AChE and BChE inhibition. Molecular docking studies predicted that this activity
might be due to the interaction of the chalcones with important amino acid residues in the binding
site of AChE such as SER200 and in that of BChE, such as TRP82, SER198, TRP430, TYR440,
LEU286 and VAL288.

Conclusion:

Chalcone can be used as the scaffold for cholinesterase inhibitor, in particularly either
fluorine or nitro group to be augmented at the para-position of Ring B, whereas the hydrophobic
chain is necessary at the meta-position of Ring B.
A Two-Sided Matching Method for Green Suppliers and Manufacturers with Intuitionistic Linguistic Preference Information
Authors: Wang Lan-lin , Liu Zhi , Zheng Yue-ling , Gu Feng-juan
Published: December 2019

Purpose:

Due to the existing methodologies on two-sided matching seldom consider the asymmetry, uncertainty and fuzziness of the preference information, this paper aims to develop a methodology for solving the selection process between green suppliers and manufacturers with intuitionistic linguistic numbers.

Methods:

This paper first constructs the evaluation indicators for both sides, which are depicted as intuitionistic linguistic numbers. Subsequently, the authors redefine the intuitionistic linguistic numbers’ expected function based on regret theory. By considering the psychological behaviour of the regret aversion of decision makers, the paper constructs the comprehensive perceived values of decision makers. Furthermore, by maximizing the comprehensive perceived values for the two sides, the multi-objectives matching model is established. In addition, this paper adopts a min-max method to transform the multi-objective optimal model into the single-objective model.

Conclusions:

This paper considers fuzziness and hesitancy of the preference information, and also considering the psychological behaviour of the regret aversion of decision makers, the two-sided matching method proposed by this paper is more validity and effectiveness than existing methods.
Regional financial performance mediates the effect of regional balance funds and expenditures on economic growth
Authors: Dilliana Siktania Maria , Gayatri Gayatri , Ratnadi Ni Made Dwi , Wirajaya I Gde Ary
Published: December 2019

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence about the balance funds and regional expenditure on economic growth with regional financial performance as a mediating variable. The results showed that the balance fund did not affect the financial performance of the region with a result of 0.054 indicating that the balance fund received by the regional government increased or decreased could not affect the regional financial performance. Regional expenditure has a negative effect on regional financial performance with a result of 0.006 indicating that the allocation of indirect expenditure is higher than the direct expenditure allocation. Balancing funds have a positive effect on economic growth with a result of 0.031 indicating that the amount of general allocation funds, special allocation funds, and profit-sharing funds has increased so that economic growth also increases. Regional expenditure has a positive effect on economic growth with a result of 0.020` indicating that there is infrastructure development undertaken to encourage regional economic growth. Regional financial performance has a positive effect on economic growth with a result of 0.009 indicating that regional capability is getting better based on the results of the ratio of independence, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Impact of organizational justice perceptions and transformational leadership role on counter productive work behavior
Authors: Yogasari Ida Ayu Mahesta , Budiasih I Gusti Ayu Nyoman
Published: December 2019

This study examines the impact of organizational justice perceptions and transformational leadership role on counterproductive work behavior. The study illustrates that organizational justice (procedural and interactional justice) perception and transformational leadership produces a negative impact on counterproductive work behavior (organizational and interpersonal). The reduction utilizes social exchange theory. Survey methods and purposive sampling methods was conducted by collecting primary data from respondents working as an accounting team member in the Food and Beverage sector of the Badung Regency. The primary data were processed with a multiple linear regression model. Survey results reveal that procedural justice and interactional justice as well as transformational leadership significantly impact counterproductive work behavior (organizational and interpersonal).
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Published: December 2019

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Managing Illicit Online Pharmacies: Web Analytics and Predictive Models Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhao Hui , Muthupandi Sowmyasri , Kumara Soundar
Published: December 2019

BACKGROUND

Online pharmacies have grown significantly in recent years, from US $29.35 billion in 2014 to an expected US $128 billion in 2023 worldwide. Although legitimate online pharmacies (LOPs) provide a channel of convenience and potentially lower costs for patients, illicit online pharmacies (IOPs) open the doors to unfettered access to prescription drugs, controlled substances (eg, opioids), and potentially counterfeits, posing a dramatic risk to the drug supply chain and the health of the patient. Unfortunately, we know little about IOPs, and even identifying and monitoring IOPs is challenging because of the large number of online pharmacies (at least 30,000-35,000) and the dynamic nature of the online channel (online pharmacies open and shut down easily).

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to increase our understanding of IOPs through web data traffic analysis and propose a novel framework using referral links to predict and identify IOPs, the first step in fighting IOPs.

METHODS

We first collected web traffic and engagement data to study and compare how consumers access and engage with LOPs and IOPs. We then proposed a simple but novel framework for predicting the status of online pharmacies (legitimate or illicit) through the referral links between websites. Under this framework, we developed 2 prediction models, the reference rating prediction method (RRPM) and the reference-based K-nearest neighbor.

RESULTS

We found that direct (typing URL), search, and referral are the 3 major traffic sources, representing more than 95% traffic to both LOPs and IOPs. It is alarming to see that direct represents the second-highest traffic source (34.32%) to IOPs. When tested on a data set with 763 online pharmacies, both RRPM and R2NN performed well, achieving an accuracy above 95% in their predictions of the status for the online pharmacies. R2NN outperformed RRPM in full performance metrics (accuracy, kappa, specificity, and sensitivity). On implementing the 2 models on Google search results for popular drugs (Xanax [alprazolam], OxyContin, and opioids), they produced an error rate of only 7.96% (R2NN) and 6.20% (RRPM).

CONCLUSIONS

Our prediction models use what we know (referral links) to tackle the many unknown aspects of IOPs. They have many potential applications for patients, search engines, social media, payment companies, policy makers or government agencies, and drug manufacturers to help fight IOPs. With scarce work in this area, we hope to help address the current opioid crisis from this perspective and inspire future research in the critical area of drug safety.
THE YIJING AND THE CRISIS OF WESTERN TRADITION
Authors: Ženko Ernest
Published: December 2019

In the article author follows a view that although rational thinking can be found in all literate societies around the globe, differences between cultures develop to a certain degree also from basic distinctions between philosophical ways of thinking. In this sense, the Yijing, or The Book of Changes, classical text not only characterizes the basic mode of Chinese philosophical thinking, but also influences past and present Chinese culture. The Yijing, however, did not only influence Chinese contexts, but from the 18th century on, its impact was felt also in the West. To Jesuit translators, Leibniz and C. G. Jung, and even to 20th century physicists, artists or musicians, this ancient text had always something relevant to say. The more so in times of crisis, when it became evident that it is better to escape one’s own culture and to look for answers elsewhere; in a wholly different tradition. It seems, however, that the reception of the Yijing in the West went full circle; from being an exotic and mystical text from an unknown and foreign practice, to an important corrective of a Western tradition that found itself in crisis during the twentieth century, to the global culture industry.
ARTIVIZAM I SUBVERZIVNO DELOVANjE KAO STRATEGIJA OTPORA RODNOJ DISKRIMINACIJI
Authors: Milanović Marija
Published: December 2019

U ovom tekstu analiziran je koncept artivizma kao umetničke prakse koja se sprovodi u cilju aktivističkog intervenisanja unutar određenog društveno-političkog konteksta. Artivizam često predstavlja jedini mogući oblik društvene intervencije i političkog delovanja na koji se oslanjaju diskriminisane i marginalizovane društvene grupe u borbi za jednakost kao i za svoja prava i slobode. Rodna diskriminacija samo je jedan od vidova društvene opresije koji prožima čitavo društvo. Jedna od feminističkih strategije otpora i način borbe protiv rodne neravnopravnosti jeste artivistički rad. U skladu sa tim na primeru rada artivističkog kolektiva Guerrilla girls, koji je u ovom tekstu poslužio kao studije slučaja, ukazuje se na neke od mogućih taktika subverzije sistema koji normalizuje i podržava rodnu neravnopravnost kako u okviru institucije sveta umetnosti tako i izvan nje.
POLITIKA NASILJA U MEDIJIMA
Authors: Belić Zoran
Published: December 2019

Svrha nekoliko izazovnih naznaka o prirodi, poreklu, institucionalizaciji i medijskoj produkciji i reprodukciji nasilja je u samoj naučnoj analizi i predočavanju ontološko-biološko-kulturološko-sociološko-političko-psihološke činjeničnosti nasilja. Metodološki, opšte propozicije u ovom tekstu su podržane podacima teorijsko-empirijski istraživanim u prirodnim naukama poput fizike, hemije, biologije, te naukama poput paleontologije, antropologije, istorije, lingvistike i semiotike, odnosno uporednim kulturološkim istraživanjima filosofija, mitologika, religija, umetnosti, tehnologija, medija, itd. Zaključak ukazuje na istorijsku ambivalentnost i kontradiktornost etičko-moralno-zakonskih kriterijuma definisanja i vrednovanja nasilja, te političko-društvenog sankcionisanja vrsta i oblika nasilja.
Modo de extension de la corteza y formacion del Sistema Extensional de Cerralvo, sur del Golfo de California, a partir de datos de reflexion sismica en 2D
Authors: Macias-Iñiguez Isabela , Yarbuh Ismael , Spelz-Madero Ronald , González-Fernández Antonio , Fletcher John M. , Contreras Juan , Ramírez-Zerpa Néstor , Santa Rosa-del Río Miguel A. , Guardado-France Rigoberto
Published: December 2019

En este trabajo realizamos un análisis cinemático del Sistema Extensional de Cerralvo (SEC), al sur del Golfo de California (GC) y proponemos un modelo de extensión cortical a partir del procesado e interpretación de 57.4 km de datos de sísmica de reflexión multicanal en dos dimensiones. La imagen sísmica muestra que en el SEC las fallas principales buzan hacia el este con ángulos entre 10 y 25° formando un rift asimétrico. La magnitud de extensión horizontal calculada es de 28.0 km, lo que corresponde a un factor de adelgazamiento cortical de 2.0. La tasa de subsidencia promedio en el SEC es de 0.3 mm/año, lo que resulta en un transporte tectónico de hasta tres veces mayor en magnitud respecto a la sedimentación marina que alcanza valores de 0.1 mm/año. A lo largo del SEC el basamento acústico está delimitado por una capa con reflectores semicontinuos, lo cual puede representar fabricas cataclásticas y/o miloníticas asociadas con las fallas normales de bajo ángulo. La deformación penetrativa, el desarrollo de cuencas delimitadas por fallas normales de bajo ángulo y la magnitud de extensión horizontal a través del SEC, sugieren que la extensión cortical debe estar acomodada por un mecanismo de deformación por cizalla simple desde el Mioceno tardío hasta el reciente. Se infiere, además, que el SEC es una prolongación oriental del sistema estructural del Bloque Los Cabos (BLC). Así, nuestro modelo regional propone que en fases avanzadas del proceso de ruptura continental y apertura del GC, el sistema de fallas del BLC y del SEC convergen a profundidad formando una superficie de despegue regional que atraviesa a lo largo de la placa superior, en donde el bloque de techo rota hacia bajos ángulos de buzamiento formando cuencas asimétricas con transporte tectónico hacia el este. Nuestros resultados fueron contrastados con la cartografía del fondo marino al oriente del SEC. Aquí se infiere que en el límite occidental de la cuenca pull-apart Pescadero Norte, la superficie de despegue regional debe adquirir una geometría antilístrica, atravesando la placa inferior formando una zona de cizalla de alto ángulo. Este estilo de deformación podría resultar en la formación de complejos de núcleo metamórfico asociados con estructuras regionales tipo rolling hinge.
Analysis of public service reform in Russia
Authors: Migunova Tatyana Igorevna
Published: December 2019

This article presents a brief critical analysis of the reform of the Russian civil service institution at the present stage. The current problems of the bureaucratic organizational structure of management are analyzed. The necessity of solving the problem of ﬁnding new methods of interaction between government agencies, the expert community and civil society during the further reform of the public service of Russia is revealed.
Russian historical novel in a new way: “Tobol” by Alexey Ivanov
Authors: Kolobaeva Lidia A.
Published: December 2019

The article aims to find out the deep artistic meanings of the novel by A. Ivanov “Tobol” to show the originality and significance of its structure, modifying in many ways the genre of the historical novel. This is evidenced by the author's tangible focus on the possible transformation of the novel into a form of cinema - accented visual imagery of the novel's components (landscapes, architectural sketches, paintings of everyday life) and, most importantly, the exciting drama in the development of the plot, in all its lines, with a powerful energy of actions and dialogues of the characters (the tragic conflict of the Siberian governor Gagarin and tsar Peter I, the clash of Remezov and Gagarin, the struggle of schismatics, the resistance of the Voguls in their conversion to Christianity, the war with the Dzungars). The article suggests that the Siberian reality of the Peter the Great era is considered by the writer from a very deep angle: Siberia, with its many national and socio-historical identities (pagans-Voguls, nomadsDzungars, Cossacks, etc.), with their inevitable struggle, is seen as the “key to Russia”, to understanding the complexity of its historical destiny. An important task is also to pay attention to the connection in the novel of the forms of realistic narrative with the magic of the wonderful, fantastic (in the images of the pagan view of the world of many characters), bringing together the work of A. Ivanov with modern magical realism in literature.
The influence of media on the perception of the image of different countries: a comparative analysis on the example of Cuba and Russia
Authors: Gegelova Natalia S. , Barcelay Ramirez Yarileisy , Rebrova Alexandra D.
Published: December 2019

The article presents a comparative analysis of the bilateral perception of the image of Russia and Cuba. The study based on a survey of citizens and analysis of publications of the media of Cuba and Russia. The purpose of the study is to explore the actual problem of the formation of the image of the country in a foreign socio-cultural and media spaces. The article applies an integrated systematic approach and the use of interdisciplinary methods and techniques. In the conclusion the actual opinions of the Cuban population about Russia and Russian citizens about Cuba is identified on basis of the carried out a social survey and detailed examination of the publications about these countries in the international media, as well as in the media of both countries. The results of this work can be used by the relevant agencies of both the Russian Federation and the Republic of Cuba to further strengthen the positive image of their country through the media.
The reception of the novel by M. Bulgakov “Master and Margarita” in the Ibero-American cultural space
Authors: Ramirez Ortega Graciela
Published: December 2019

The objectives of this work is to analyze the reviews of the novel “Master and Margarita” in Latin American criticism; to identify and describe the dominant ways of reception of the novel, to draw conclusions about the features of its literacy and critical interpretation in Latin America. In this paper we have the opportunity to trace path of Bulgakov’s novel through Spain to Latin America and, in particular, to Mexico, since in most cases, Latin American countries first become acquainted with foreign works of literature through translations into Spanish from Spain, which are made for large publishing houses such as “Alianza”, “Mondadori”, “Cátedra”.
Matching Spectral and Initial-Boundary Value Problems
Authors: Radomirskaya K A
Published: December 2019

Based on the approach to abstract matching boundary-value problems introduced in [18], we consider matching spectral problems for one and two domains. We study in detail the arising operator pencil with self-adjoint operator coeﬃcients. This pencil acts in a Hilbert space and depends on two parameters. Both possible cases are considered, where one parameter is spectral and the other is ﬁxed, and properties of solutions are obtained depending on this. Also we study initial-boundary value problems of mathematical physics generating matching problems. We prove theorems on unique solvability of a strong solution ranging in the corresponding Hilbert space.
A Stable Diﬀerence Scheme for a Third-Order Partial Diﬀerential Equation
Authors: Ashyralyev A , Belakroum Kh
Published: December 2019

The nonlocal boundary-value problem for a third order partial diﬀerential equation in a Hilbert space H with a self-adjoint positive deﬁnite operator A is considered. A stable three-step diﬀerence scheme for the approximate solution of the problem is presented. The main theorem on stability of this diﬀerence scheme is established. In applications, the stability estimates for the solution of diﬀerence schemes of the approximate solution of three nonlocal boundary value problems for third order partial diﬀerential equations are obtained. Numerical results for oneand two-dimensional third order partial diﬀerential equations are provided.
Entropy in the Sense of Boltzmann and Poincare, Boltzmann Extremals, and the Hamilton-Jacobi Method in Non-Hamiltonian Context
Authors: Vedenyapin Victor V , Adzhiev Sergey Z , Kazantseva Vladlena V
Published: December 2019

In this paper, we prove the H-theorem for generalized chemical kinetics equations. We consider important physical examples of such a generalization: discrete models of quantum kinetic equations (Uehling-Uhlenbeck equations) and a quantum Markov process (quantum random walk). We prove that time averages coincide with Boltzmann extremals for all such equations and for the Liouville equation as well. This gives us an approach for choosing the action-angle variables in the Hamilton-Jacobi method in a non-Hamiltonian context. We propose a simple derivation of the Hamilton-Jacobi equation from the Liouville equations in the ﬁnite-dimensional case.
The Transmutation Method and Boundary-Value Problems for Singular Elliptic Equations
Authors: Katrakhov Valeriy V , Sitnik Sergey M
Published: December 2019

The main content of this book is composed from two doctoral theses: by V. V. Katrakhov (1989) and by S. M. Sitnik (2016). In our work, for the ﬁrst time in the format of a monograph, we systematically expound the theory of transmutation operators and their applications to diﬀerential equations with singularities in coeﬃcients, in particular, with Bessel operators. Along with detailed survey and bibliography on this theory, the book contains original results of the authors. Signiﬁcant part of these results is published with detailed proofs for the ﬁrst time. In the ﬁrst chapter, we give historical background, necessary notation, deﬁnitions, and auxiliary facts. In the second chapter, we give the detailed theory of Sonin and Poisson transmutations. In the third chapter, we describe an important special class of the Buschman-Erde´lyi transmutations and their applications. In the fourth chapter, we consider new weighted boundary-value problems with Sonin and Poisson transmutations. In the ﬁfth chapter, we consider applications of the Buschman-Erde´lyi transmutations of special form to new boundary-value problems for elliptic equations with signiﬁcant singularities of solutions. In the sixth chapter, we describe a universal compositional method for construction of transmutations and its applications. In the concluding seventh chapter, we consider applications of the theory of transmutations to diﬀerential equations with variable coeﬃcients: namely, to the problem of construction of a new class of transmutations with sharp estimates of kernels for perturbed diﬀerential equations with the Bessel operator, and to special cases of the well-known Landis problem on exponential estimates of the rate of growth for solutions of the stationary Schro¨dinger equation. The book is concluded with a brief biographic essay about Valeriy V. Katrakhov, as well as detailed bibliography containing 648 references.
On Formulation of Modiﬁed Problems for the Euler-Darboux Equation with Parameters Equalto 1/2 in Absolute Value
Authors: Dolgopolov M V , Rodionova I N
Published: December 2019

We consider the Euler-Darboux equation with parameters equal to 1/2 in absolute value. Since the Cauchy problem in the classical formulation in ill-posed for such values of parameters, we proposeformulations and solutions of modiﬁed Cauchy-type problems with the following values of parameters: a)α = β = 1 , b) α = - 1 , β = - 1 , c) α = β = - 1 . In the case а), the modiﬁed Cauchy problem is solved2 2 2 2by the Riemann method. We use the obtained result to formulate the analog of the problem Δ1 in the ﬁrst quadrant with shifted boundary-value conditions on axes and nonstandard conjunction conditions on thesingularity line of the coeﬃcients of the equation y = x. The ﬁrst condition is gluing normal derivatives of the solution and the second one contains limiting values of combination of the solution and its normal derivatives. The problem is reduced to a uniquely solvable system of integral equations.
Covariant Functors and Shapes in the Category of Compacts
Authors: Zhuraev T F , Tursunova Z O , Zhuvonov K R
Published: December 2019

In this paper, we consider covariant functors F : Comp → Comp acting in category of shape-preserving compact sets [2], inﬁnite compact sets, and shape equivalence [9]. Also we study action of compact functors and shape properties of the compact space X consisting of connected components ОX of the compact X as well as shape identity ShX = ShY of inﬁnite compacts X and Y for the space P (X) of probability measures and its subspaces.
General Euler-Poisson-Darboux Equation and Hyperbolic B-Potentials
Authors: Shishkina E L
Published: December 2019

In this work, we develop the theory of hyperbolic equations with Bessel operators. We construct and invert hyperbolic potentials generated by multidimensional generalized translation. Chapter 1 contains necessary notation, deﬁnitions, auxiliary facts and results. In Chapter 2, we study some generalized weight functions related to a quadratic form. These functions are used below to construct fractional powers of hyperbolic operators and solutions of hyperbolic equations with Bessel operators. Chapter 3 is devoted to hyperbolic potentials generated by multidimensional generalized translation. These potentials express negative real powers of the singular wave operator, i. e. the wave operator where the Bessel operator acts instead of second derivatives. The boundedness of such an operator and its properties are investigated and the inverse operator is constructed. The hyperbolic Riesz B-potential is studied as well in this chapter. In Chapter 4, we consider various methods of solution of the Euler-Poisson-Darboux equation. We obtain solutions of the Cauchy problems for homogeneous and nonhomogeneous equations of this type. In Conclusion, we discuss general methods of solution for problems with arbitrary singular operators.
Meža platību dinamika Latvijas austrumu pierobežā (1967–2015)
Authors: Rendenieks Zigmārs
Published: December 2019

Meža masīvu saslēgšanās un jaunu puduru izveidošanās izmaina ainavu ekoloģisko struktūru, kas nevar neietekmēt ekoloģiskās plūsmas un bioloģisko daudzveidību Latvijā
Meži Latvijā laiku lokos un Meža dienu fenomens
Authors: Daugaviete Mudrīte
Published: December 2019

Plantāciju mežu platības, sākot ar 2015. gadu, ievērojami augušas un pārsniedz ieaudzēto mežaudžu platības, izvēloties ekonomiski izdevīgu lauku apsaimniekošanas veidu
20. gadsimta vēsturiskās paaudzes un to identifikācija Latvijas iedzīvotāju dzīvesstāstos
Authors: Šūpulis Edmunds , Zellis Kaspars
Published: December 2019

Mēģinām identificēt paaudzes, kas no mutvārdu vēstures perspektīvas ir klātesošas kā kolektīvas balsis Latvijas iedzīvotāju individuālajos dzīvesstāstos, viņu pieredzēs un vērtībās
Pirmais Valsts prezidents: vai bija iespējamas alternatīvas
Authors: Pleps Jānis
Published: December 2019

Satversmes sapulces vairākuma atbalstu Saeimas vēlētam Valsts prezidentam ietekmēja apsvērumi par to, kurš iespējamais kandidāts varētu būt vislabāk piemērots šai lomai
Saprast visu komunikācijas jomas sarežģītību
Authors: Kruks Sergejs
Published: December 2019

Sandras Veinbergas grāmatas Komunikācija. Teorija un prakse ([2019] Priekuļi: Sava grāmata) apskats.
A credibilidade jornalística como crítica à “cultura da desinformação”: Uma contribuição ao debate sobre fakenews
Authors: Aguiar Leonel Azevedo de , Roxo Luciana de Alcantara
Published: December 2019

As tecnologias de informação e comunicação criaram as condições de possibilidade para que o cidadão se torne potencial produtor e emissor de conteúdo. As principais características das mídias contemporâneas – ausência da intermediação da indústria jornalística, interatividade e hipervelocidade de propagação – promovem o engajamento da audiência participativa e resulta em um contexto de profundas mudanças para o campo jornalístico. Uma consequência dessas mudanças, que acontecem das rotinas de produção de informação à distribuição das notícias, é o surgimento de uma “cultura da desinformação”, estimulada por uma narrativa de desqualificação do jornalismo. Diante deste cenário, o objetivo deste artigo é contribuir para o debate sobre a importância da credibilidade jornalística como instrumento crítico de combate à desinformação.
Pengaruh Pemberian Lemna Minor Terhadap Produksi Susu Harian Dan 4% FCM Susu Sapi Perah Friesian Holstein
Authors: Christi Raden Febrianto , Tanuwiria U Hidayat
Published: December 2019

Sapi perah merupakan salah satu penghasil protein hewani, yang dalam pemeliharaannya selalu diarahkan pada peningkatan produksi susu. Tujuan Penelitian mengetahui pengaruh pemberian lemna minor terhadap produksi susu harian dan 4% FCM susu sapi perah friesien holstein. Ternak yang digunakan pada penelitian adalah Sapi FH laktasi kedua sampai empat bulan sebanyak 20 ekor ternak dengan bobot 400-500 kg, yang berada di Kelompok Peternak Sapi Perah Kp Tanggung Renteng Desa Pamegatan Kecamatan Cikajang Kabupaten Garut Provinsi Jawa Barat kemudian dipelihara selama 60 hari dan diberikan pakan sesuai dengan perlakuan yaitu R0= Rumput 60% + Konsentrat 40%, R1= Rumput 50% + Konsentrat 40% + Lemna basah 10%, R2= Rumput 60% + Konsentrat 37% + Lemna Kering 3%, R3= Rumput 50% + Konsentrat 37% + Lemna Basah 10% + 3% Lemna Kering, R4= Rumput 45% + Konsentrat 38% + lemna basah 15% + Lemna Kering 2%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh pemberian lemna minor berpengaruh terhadap produksi dengan perlakuan R3 memberikan hasil yang paling  baik.
Peran Otoritas Jasa Keuangan dalam Pengawasan Lembaga Baitul Maal wa Tamwil (BMT): Studi Kasus BMT Global Insani
Authors: Novitasari Tita
Published: December 2019

This article discusses the role and involvement of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in overseeing the Baitul Maal wa Tamwil (BMT) institution, especially in relation to the protection of illegal BMT customers. After the legislation and enactment of Law Number 1 of 2013 about Microfinance Institutions (UULKM), the establishment, guidance, regulation, and supervision of BMTs have changed. BMT organizations that originally could have been in the form of cooperative, foundation, limited liability companie, and even non-governmental organization, now must be in the form of cooperative or limited liability companie. However, in terms of guidance, OJK still needs to coordinate with ministries that carry out cooperative and domestic affairs, and therefore LKM guidance are actually under three authorities: OJK, the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Whereas in terms of regulation and supervision, authority is absolutely in OJK. The validity of UULKM also requires BMT to obtain a business license from OJK, and if not, the status means illegal. Taking the BMT (illegal) Global Insani case as an example, this article shows the role of OJK in BMT supervision has been expanded, from the institutional to the consumer protection aspects. Consumer protection efforts that can be done by OJK are through the mechanism of complaint, investigation, reporting, and prosecution.

Abstrak

Artikel ini membahas peran dan keterlibatan Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) dalam mengawasi lembaga Baitul Maal wa Tamwil (BMT), terutama dikaitkan dengan perlindungan nasabah BMT ilegal. Pasca dibentuk dan diberlakukannya Undang-undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2013 tentang Lembaga Keuangan Mikro (UULKM), maka pendirian, pembinaan, pengaturan, dan pengawasan BMT menjadi berubah. Organisasi BMT yang semula dapat berupa koperasi, yayasan, perseroan terbatas, dan bahkan kelompok swadaya masyarakat, saat ini harus berbentuk koperasi atau perseroan terbatas. Namun demikian, dalam hal pembinaan, OJK masih perlu berkoordinasi dengan kementerian yang menyelenggerakan urusan koperasi dan dalam negeri, dan karenanya LKM sesungguhnya berada di bawah tiga otoritas, yaitu OJK, Kementerian Koperasi dan UKM, dan Kementerian Dalam Negeri. Sedangkan dalam hal pengaturan dan pengawasan, kewenangan secara absolut ada pada OJK yang. Keberlakuan UULKM juga mewajibkan BMT memperoleh izin usaha dari OJK, dan jika tidak, statusnya berarti ilegal. Dalam artikel ini ditunjukkan, dengan mengambil contoh BMT (ilegal) Global Insani, peran OJK dalam pengawasan BMT telah diperluas, dari aspek kelembagaan hingga aspek perlindungan konsumen. Perlindungan konsumen yang dapat dilakukan OJK ialah melalui mekanisme pengaduan, penyelidikan, hingga pelaporan dan penuntutan.