bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of serum fructosamine and glycated hemoglobin values for assessment of glycemic control in dogs with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Baldo Francesca Del , Magna Luca , Dondi Francesco , Maramieri Paolo , Catrina Oana M. , Corradini Sara , Linari Guido , Golinelli Stefania , Tardo Antonio M. , Bonfanti Ugo , Fracassi Federico
Published: February 2020

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the performance of 2 assays for measurement of serum fructosamine (SF) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values in dogs and to compare the usefulness of the 2 glycated proteins for assessment of glycemic control in dogs with diabetes mellitus (DM).

SAMPLE

Blood samples from 40 healthy dogs, 13 diabetic dogs, and 23 anemic normoglycemic nondiabetic dogs and results of 200 assessments of glycemic control in 46 diabetic dogs.

PROCEDURES

Colorimetric and immunoturbidimetric methods were used for measurement of SF and HbA1c values, respectively. Linearity and precision were determined. The usefulness of SF and HbA1c values for assessment of glycemic control was evaluated with a clinical scoring method used as the reference standard. Cutoff values obtained from receiver operating characteristic curves were used to identify the percentage of dogs correctly categorized by means of SF and HbA1c values.

RESULTS

Mean intra-assay and interassay coefficients of variation were 3.8% and 2.5%, respectively, for the SF assay, and 1.2% and 1.8%, respectively, for the HbA1c assay. Excellent linearity (R2 > 0.99) was obtained for both assays. Values for SF and HbA1c were inversely correlated (r = −0.40 and −0.33, respectively) with clinical score and correctly indicated glycemic control in 99 of 200 (50%) and 88 of 200 (44%) assessments, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

The SF and HbA1c assays were precise, had good linearity, and appeared to be suitable for routine use in veterinary medicine. However, they performed poorly for classifying glycemic control in diabetic dogs.
Comparing the acute effect of myofascial release techniques and passive stretching on hind foot dynamic loading in patients with multiple sclerosis: A cohort-blinded study
Authors: Balkan Ayla Fil , Keklicek Hilal , Salci Yeliz , Altinkaynak Umut , Armutlu Kadriye
Published: February 2020

Study aim: It is important for therapists to incorporate new practical methods into therapy programs when they have demonstrable efficacy in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Investigating the acute effects of myofascial release techniques (MFR) and passive stretching (PS) on hind foot loading and the severity of spasticity in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) was the aim of the study.

Material and methods: Following the initial evaluation, 10 participants with MS (n = 20 feet) were given MFR for the plantar flexor muscle group. After the day following the first visit, participants were asked to come again and PS was applied to the plantar flexor muscle groups after the evaluation. The severity of spasticity was assessed with the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Dynamic loading parameters of the hind foot – medial and lateral maximum pressure (N/cm2), active contact areas (cm2), contact percentiles (%) – were evaluated with dynamic pedobarography. Participants of the study were evaluated four times: (1) at the initial evaluation, (2) after MFR application, (3) 24 hours after the initial evaluation (pre-PS), (4) after PS.

Results: There were no differences in MAS (p > 0.05) according to time-dependent analyses (p > 0.05). After MFR, the maximum pressure of the medial heel and active contact area were increased (p < 0.05) and there was a carryover effect on the maximum pressure of the right foot.

Conclusions: This study showed that MFR was an effective method for management of plantar flexor spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis in the short term and there was a carryover effect in favor of MFR. There was no additional effect of PS.
Environmental History of the Twentieth Century. An Introductory Didactic Course
Authors: Simeonov Vasil
Published: February 2020

The present manuscript presents the view point of the author for providing a course on environmental history for chemistry students and secondary school pupils. Special attention is paid on the societal developments in the twentieth century when the anthropogenic impacts on the environment have become especially deep and devastating. The course of lectures is focused on the environmental changes in each environmental phase (lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere) as well as in the society as a whole. The process of environmental changes is illustrated by various examples from each natural system in consideration and the anthropogenic factor for each one of them is defined and discussed. The presented material is an example for organization of an environmental history course of lecture which could be subject of additional information and conclusions related to the social attitude to the problem of environmental pollution and environmental risk assessment.
Changes in Connotative Perception of Notions from the Area of Science Education at a Science Camp
Authors: Ivánková Petra
Published: February 2020

The main reason of children’s low interest in the study of natural science subjects is the inability to link the knowledge acquired at school to subjects such as chemistry or physics with real life outside the classroom. Their ideas about the scientists are often mistaken and glamorized. With the effort of the Vebor camp, these ideas are corrected and shifted towards reality. The research was focused on the perception of children of selected concepts before and after the camp. There are many researches fields dealing with science camps or teaching outside of school. Our research has used the semantic differential method, which we have seen only sporadically in research on this subject. The results of the research are mostly positive and show that the scientific camp has a positive impact on the understanding and perception of children of selected aids from the area of science and education. Very interesting are the results, for example, when the term of “teacher”, where the connotative perception of the term has changed from very negative to highly positive with statistical significance of 99 %. Many of the more interesting results are presented in the article.
Importance of Teachers’ Beliefs in Development of Scientific Literacy
Authors: Kotuľáková Katarína
Published: February 2020

Science teachers communicate curricula goals to their students, prepare teaching situations and lead their students through them in order to learn science. The purpose of this study was to identify the beliefs of teachers about teaching and learning, specifically, what the teachers focus on, how they comprehend knowledge and their role in the process of learning since they can promote or hold back development of scientific literacy. Q methodology was used to investigate the beliefs of 65 science teachers by having them rank and sort a series of 51 statements. Factor analysis was used to identify identical patterns. The analysis showed that the teachers held four types of dominant beliefs about the effectiveness of science instruction and some common feature which have potential to influence educational process. Teachers concentrate on covering the content even if they declare the importance of personal construction, feel responsible for students’ learning and its outcomes. Despite stressing the activity of the students, the teachers did not emphasize particular science process skills and scaffolding process. The findings of the study suggest that systematic trainings focused on the nature of science and the scaffolding process would be beneficial for teachers in all identified factors.
Didactical Principles of Environmental Monitoring
Authors: Simeonov Vasil
Published: February 2020

Environmental monitoring is a very important part of all environmental risk assessment tasks aiming correct estimation of the ecological status of water, air, soil, and biota systems. However, special attention is rarely paid to the problem in the teaching programs for students of bachelor or master degree dedicated to environmental chemistry. The same holds true for secondary school programs for chemical education. It is the aim of the present communication to present in a simple and understandable way the major elements of the environmental monitoring as substantial consistent of the overall scheme of environmental risk assessment as presented to chemistry students and secondary school pupils.
Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Aerosol with the use of Apis mellifera and Pleurozium schreberi
Authors: Konopka Zuzanna , Świsłowski Paweł , Rajfur Małgorzata
Published: February 2020

The aim of the carried out research was to assess atmospheric aerosol pollution levels in the area of three apiaries located in the Opole Province and to analyse heavy metals pollution in bee honey and western honey bees. Pleurozium schreberi moss was used in analysing atmospheric aerosol pollution with the active biomonitoring method, whereas heavy metals levels were determined with flame atomic absorption spectrometry method (F-AAS). Relative Accumulation Factors (RAF) were used in determining increases of analytes concentrations in the moss samples. As a result of the carried out study, the following conclusions have been reached: mosses are good bioindicators of environment pollution thanks to their sorption qualities, similarly to honey bees, which are a bioindicator of environment pollution. According to the Commission Regulation of European Union of 2015 regarding the maximum levels of lead in certain foods (honey), it should not exceed 0.1 mg/kg. On the basis of the carried out study it can be stated that the concentration of this analyte in the analysed honey was below the limit of quantification of the applied analytical method.
Special Interest Tourism in the Czech Republic: Introduction and Overview
Authors: Novotná Markéta , Frantál Bohumil , Kunc Josef , Kubíčková Helena
Published: February 2020

The increasing importance of tourism and the growing number of tourists put pressure on tourist destinations. To support competitive and sustainable tourism development, it is advisable to focus on alternative forms of tourism in order to diversify tourism options in the destinations. From this point of view, it seems appropriate to deal with the issue of ‘Special Interest Tourism’ as a form of ‘alternative’, ‘ethical’, or ‘environmentally responsible’ tourism. The paper reflects the urgent need for sustainable tourism research. The aim of the paper is to provide the introduction and overview of the issue and outline perspectives that may open the way to future, more systematic research. The situation in the Czech Republic is based on the mapping of the current spatial distribution of selected special interest tourism attractions. The findings identify the possibilities for diversification of general (mass) tourism offers. The metadata from the Czech and foreign metainformation systems and databases are used.
Extended Deterrence Dilemmas in the Grey Zone: Trans-Atlantic Insights on Baltic Security Challenges1
Authors: Murauskaite Egle , Quinn David , Thomson Catarina P. , Ellis Devin H. , Wilkenfeld Jonathan , Gartzke Erik
Published: February 2020

Should the U.S. respond with military means to a limited Russian incursion in the Baltics? This paper explores Western attitudes towards such a hypothetical grey zone crisis. Using survey experiments and crisis simulations we find considerable reluctance to use military tools in order to support a Baltic ally, and surprisingly little variation across the audiences. The underlying reluctance to get the U.S. involved in an armed conflict with Russia in the hopes that such acquiescence may help preserve global stability indicates that the conflict in Ukraine only had a fundamentally limited impact on Western strategic thought on deterring Russia.
Church and State in the Horizon of the Unity of Everything. Vladimir Solovyov and the Construction of the Theological-Political
Authors: Pătru Marian
Published: February 2020

This paper aims at reconstructing the political theology of Vladimir Solovyov. Taking as a starting point the argumentative pattern of Carl Schmitt, my research focuses on the analysis of the two central elements of the political theology of the Russian philosopher: first, on the ontological premise which is justifying the possibility of the union of religion and politics in a coherent and functional whole (i.e. the condition of the possibility of this mixed reality); second and as a direct result of this premise, on the description of the reasoning process through which Solovyov is pleading for establishing a close relation between religion and politics, Church and State (i.e. the stages of the theological-political discourse). The relation between religion and politics has cosmic significance as it is supposed to lead to the unification of the whole material and spiritual world in God.
Interconfessional Marriage and Recognition of Baptism. A Case Study from the Orthodox Church Register in Sighişoara
Authors: Fröhlich Hans Bruno
Published: February 2020

Due to the fact that the Orthodox Church considers marriage a sacrament, this can only be concluded on the basis of ακρίβεια, when both spouses are orthodox. This case study is looking into the Orthodox Church marriage registers from Sighişoara for marriages of people of other confessions as well as into the baptismal registers, if the non-orthodox were baptized or confirmed (chrismation). From this qualitative case study, one can conclude that, in terms of marriage ceremony and baptism, in the Orthodox Church in Sighişoara/Schäßburg κατ’ οικονομίαν has been dealt with. Children of non-Orthodox parents have been baptized, and non-Orthodox couples have been married without the non-Orthodox being confirmed to Orthodoxy, let alone be (re)baptized.
The Mystery of Marriage: Mystery of Human Love Crowned in Glory and Honour. An Orthodox Perspective
Authors: Streza Ciprian Ioan
Published: February 2020

The Mystery of Marriage has always been understood by the Eastern Orthodox as a divinely mandated holy act, in which the grace of the Holy Spirit is communicated to the affianced man and woman, whose natural bond of love becomes thus elevated to the state of representation of the all-encompassing spiritual union between Christ and His Church. According to the patristic tradition, the service of the Mystery of Marriage invariably took place during the Liturgy and within the Eucharistic context. It was through the blessing of the bishop that the espousal love merged with the love of Christ–the true source and power of all human affection, and only then could the two become one single being, one single “flesh”, the body of Christ. The intent of the present article is by no means to cover all aspects of the marriage ritual in the Orthodox Church, as this is a vast topic that begs for further theological research and ample multi-angled analysis, but rather to examine the patristic view on the Mystery of Marriage and on its evolution, and to revisit the exegesis of its liturgical expression.
The Effect of Leadership Styles and the Mediating Role of the Quality of Work-Life on Employee Job Performance in Vietnamese Enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors: Vuong Khanh Tuan , Rajagopal Sundary , Singh Harwindar , Rajagopal Premkumar
Published: February 2020

Employees’ satisfaction at work plays an essential role in enterprises performing effectively and sustainably developing. Encouraging and creating a professional work environment for employees to have favorable working conditions are necessary for helping them prove their abilities. Therefore, this paper analyses the leadership styles (LS) and the mediating role of quality of work-life (QWL) towards employee job performance (EJP). The researcher collected 401 samples in Ho Chi Minh City to analyze and verify the research model. From the findings, it is evident that there is a significant relationship between the LS and the mediating role of QWL towards EJP. Based on the results of the empirical study, the researcher recommends that administrators and scholars refer to and study this result in planning the managerial policies in human resources to help employees feel satisfied with their jobs.
PENERAPAN FORMULASI TEPUNG BUAH MANGROVE UNTUK PRODUKSI BISKUIT PADA KELOMPOK “BANK SAMPAH BINTANG MANGROVE” DI GUNUNG ANYAR SURABAYA
Authors: Jariyah Jariyah , Afandy Mohamad Irfan
Published: February 2020

Khalayak sasaran Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) adalah mitra kelompok pengolah sampah “Bank Sampah Bintang Mangrove” di Gunung Anyar, Surabaya, Jawa Timur. Permasalahan mitra yang dihadapi yaitu minimnya pengetahuan tentang manfaat buah mangrove pada kesehatan, belum diketahuinya  tentang formula biskuit fungsional yang disubstitusi dengan tepung buah mangrove, dan pemasaran secara online. Tujuan kegiatan PKM yaitu peningkatan partisipasi kahalayak sasaran dalam pengetahuan manfaat buah mangrove terhadap kesehatan dan pendampingan produksi biscuit dari buah mangrove , serta pengembangan sistem pemasaran melalui pemasaran online. Metode yang dilakukan berupa metode sosialisasi, pelatihan/bimbingan teknis, dan pendampingan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa melalui transfer pengetahuan formulasi biskuit dari tepung buah mangrove dan pendampingan kepada khalayak sasaran mampu menarik kembali minat dan partisipasi untuk lebih peduli pada buah mangrove serta membuka peluang usaha dari kegiatan tersebut. Produk yang dihasilkan dari kegiatan ini berupa produk biskuit buah mangrove  sehingga mempunyai nilai tambah dengan harapan apabila usaha ini berhasil maka dapat dikembangkan menjadi produk yang lebih bernilai ekonomi. Produk yang bernilai ekonomi dapat menambah pendapatan bagi khalayak sasaran, sehingga khalayak sasaran dapat mencapai kemandirian ekonomi di area mereka.

Kata kunci: Formulasi, Biskuit, Buah mangrove, BSBM, Pemasaran online

ABSTRACT

The target people of the Community Partnership Program (CPP) is the partner of the "Bank Sampah Bintang Mangrove" (BSBM), which recycle waste group in Gunung Anyar, Surabaya, East Java. The problem come from the limited knowledge about the benefits of mangroves on health, unknown about the functional biscuit formula substituted with mangrove fruit flour yet, and online marketing. The aim of CPP activities is to increase knowledge of participant about benefits of mangroves on health and guidance in production of biscuits from mangroves, and development of marketing systems through online marketing. Method that used are socialization, technical training, and guidance. Result of this activity show that the training of biscuit formulation from mangrove fruit flour and guidance can increase the interest and participate for caring to the mangrove fruit and open business opportunities from it. The created product from this program is mangrove fruit biscuit that have the more value, if this plan was success  it can be valuable product. Valuable product can enhance the salary of this society, so they can reach economical side independently in their region.

Keywords: Formulation, Biscuits, Mangrove fruit, BSBM, Online marketing
ARE FINANCIAL INVESTORS PRONE TO EXOGENOUS (CRICKET) SENTIMENTS THAT AFFECTS EQUITY INVESTMENT DECISION AND INDUCES VOLATILITY IN STOCK MARKET?
Authors: Kashif Muhammad , Shaikh Asra , Rehman Mobeen Ur
Published: February 2020

This paper examines the volatility in stock returns due to mood-swings of financial investors affected by the outcome of one-day international (ODI) cricket matches played by Pakistan against cricketing nations. The impact of matches is analyzed on same-day and for next-day volatility in returns by using Generalized Auto-Regressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH 1,1) and Glosten, Jagannathan & Runkle (GJR 1,1) methodology, supported by Engle (arch), L-Jung Q-stats (auto-correlation) and Jarque-Bera (normality) tests. Empirical time-series results show volatility can be predicted through past volatility and can be generalized. The win or loss position of Pakistan in ODI has a significant influence on next day volatility of stock returns. However, GJR analysis provides strong evidence of asymmetric behavior on next day in Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)-100 index, states bad-news resulting from ODI matches has a significant negative influence on the next-day volatility of stock returns, due to less trading on the subsequent day of the match.
On the Specificity of the Use of Eastern Asian Written Sources on the History of the Khitan and Their States (10th – 13th Centuries)
Authors: Pikov Gennady G.
Published: February 2020

The article focuses on the need to consider classical medieval texts not only as sources of historical information, but also as author's works subject to a certain methodology and using a variety of historiographical technologies and ideological schemes. The specific subject of the study is the two main sources on the history of the Eastern and Western Khitans (“Khitan Guo Chi” / “History of the Khitan state” and “Liao Shi” / “History of the [dynasty] Liao”), who created the largest state structures in the pre-Mongol period. “Khian Guo Zhi” is more of a history of the Khitan ethnos, whereas “Liao Shi” is a history of the dynasty, i.e., of the state construction. As a result, we have the maximum possible penetration in those days into the two most important topics-the people as a geopolitical actor and the state as a civilizational-state structure. Their authors carried out impressive synthetic work to prove certain postulates. These are, strictly speaking, not scientific approaches, but ideological, existing, moreover, often in the form of Philistine fabrications. These sources raise a particularly significant problem of the origin of the Khitan, their dynasty, civilizational affiliation of the Khitan, the Khitan determination of the place in a nomadic world, the specifics of socio-economic and social system of the state of Liao, Khitan influence on the social development of the far East and East Asian regions. In them, the Chinese civilizational paradigm was applied to the fullest extent possible, the essential worldview settings of classical Chinese historiography are traced: Sino-centrism, sedentary centrism, Han-fan dichotomies and culture – nature. As a result, these works had a significant impact on the development of the two most common approaches to studying the history of Khitan, which are considered as classical barbarians who constantly attacked China and for this purpose created their own quasi-state, but under the influence of Chinese civilization “grew” to the level of the traditional dynasty.
“Revolutionary Nation”: “High Culture” of Emerging English Political Identity of the 17th Century
Authors: Kirchanov Maksim V.
Published: February 2020

The author analyzes how the emerging political identity of the early modern English nation expressed itself in literary texts of the 17th century. The revitalization of English nationalism in Britain actualizes the analysis of the early stages in the history of the formation and development of English identity. The author of the article believes that intellectual history, as a form of knowledge of the past, is, on the one hand, among those methodological approaches we can use for analysis of English identity. The author uses constructivist methods of Nationalism Studies, believing that the nation is the result of political and social modernizations, inspired by intellectuals as representatives of “high culture”. Analyzing the problems of the imagination and invention of a political nation in 17th century English identity, the author believes that several factors determined the main vectors and trajectories of developments and transformations of the self-consciousness of English intellectuals. It is assumed, that religion was one of those factors that influenced political identity significantly. Intellectuals were the main inspirers of the emerging English political identity. The intellectuals who represented the “high culture” initiated the processes of nationalization of politics, that expressed in the radical project of the Republic, which in fact became the historical predecessor of the modern nation-state. The author believes that the political imagination in 17th century England justified and legitimized political changes, stimulated the development of national identity and inspired the processes of transformation of Englishmen from traditional groups with unstable estate identities into an early modern nation with an emerging political identity.
Observations on Stela Metropolitan Museum 12.183.8
Authors: Demidchik Arkady E.
Published: February 2020

The ancient Egyptian false-door stela of Neferiu from the Denderite nome has several unusual features: on the right jambs he boasts that “nourished (even) the great in the year of famine” and claims that the god Iqer awarded him prosperous longevity; on the left he is depicted as a portly old man; etc. How can these peculiarities be explained? During the First Intermediate Period in the Denderite nome false-door stelae were a luxury appropriate only for top officials and their nearest relatives. However, the false door of Neferiu is an exception to this rule. He is not said to have held any office, and although his ranking titles seem relatively high, we know that at that period such titles were often appropriated by provincials devoid of top positions. Thus, on account of his low “official status” (if any at all), Neferiu needed to inventively justify his moral right to his prestigious false door, and this is the purport of his inscription on its right jambs. The reference to “nourishing (even) the great” implies that in the year of famine Neferiu, owing to his wealth and generosity, turned out to be a more useful person for his town than even its top officials. His claims that he “was aggrandized beyond great men and officials” and praised by “the entire town” also put him on a par with local magnates. His prosperous longevity, “documented” by his “elderly” representation on the left, is said to have been granted by the god Iqer (in gratitude for the salvation of his townspeople, the god’s flock and providers). Meanwhile, it was mostly nomarchs and overseers of priests who attributed their good fortune to the favor of a local god. So, since Neferiu was a man useful for his town no less than its top officials, was he not – just like them – also worthy of a false-door?
Prison Labor in the Southern Kuzbass Corrective Labor Camp of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs (1947–1950)
Authors: Ryabova Yuliya V.
Published: February 2020

The article considers the issues of use of prison labour in the “Southern Kuzbass Corrective Labor Camp of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs”. The chronological framework of the study is set between 1947 and 1950. The camp was located in the south of the Kemerovo region in the Gornaya Shoria district. The Southern Kuzbass Corrective Labor Camp was established according to the resolution no. 409 of the Council of Ministers from March 1, 1947. The main activity of the camp was logging. However the penal labor was used not only in the logging industry, but also in the timber processing, construction, and agricultural sectors. Based on archival documents, this article shows the features of the organization of labor activity of prisoners, working conditions, methods of stimulation and encouragement. The author explains challenges that were faced in the process of implementation of measures aimed to improve the working and living conditions of prisoners, their general physical condition and their work motivation. Among them there were difficulties in carrying out measures for labor protection, calculation of wages for prisoners, determination of their employment category, use of mechanized equipment in production activities, ensuring satisfactory sanitary and living conditions. Despite this, the analysis of indicators of labor productivity for individual logging phases in the camp demonstrates a positive trend.
Robot Keseimbangan dengan Kendali PID dan Kalman Filter
Authors: Maarif Alfian , Puriyanto Riky Dwi , Hasan Fadlur Rahman T.
Published: February 2020

Robot Keseimbangan memiliki dinamika yang cepat, tidak stabil, dan nonlinear sehingga memerlukan pengendali yang sesuai. Robot keseimbangan menggunakan sensor accelerometer untuk mengukur perubahan sudut. Sifat sensor tersebut adalah sangat sensitif dan bernoise sehingga memerlukan metode untuk mengurangi noise tersebut. Pada penelitian ini digunakan pengendali PID karena memiliki respon yang cepat dalam menanggapi perubahan sudut dan mudah untuk diterapkan. Sementara untuk mengurangi noie sensor digunakan metode kalman filter. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa metode kalman filter mampu untuk mengurangi noise pada sensor accelerometer. Nilai parameter kalman filter sangat mempengaruhi hasil filter sehingga memerlukan penentuan nilai yang tepat. Nilai matriks variasi proses harus lebih besar daripada nilai matriks variasi pengukuran. Nilai parameter Kalman filter yang terbaik adalah matriks variasi proses R = 10 dan matriks variasi pengukuran Q = 0; 01. Pengendali PID dapat menstabilkan robot pada posisi tegak. Nilai parameter terbaik pengendali PID adalah Kp = 20, Ki = 1, dan Kd = 20.
Passenger air transportation market in Europe
Authors: Stecenko I. P. , Parkhimovich A. V.
Published: February 2020

The civil aviation is a systemically important sector of the European economy. In 2015, a new development strategy defining the role of air transport in passenger communications was adopted. The implementation of the strategy provides for, among other things, tickets cost reduction, which will have its impact on the population mobility. In this context, the article considers the priorities of the development strategy, noting that the demand for passenger air travel depends on multiple factors. They can be aggregated into four groups: social stability, macroeconomic, intrasectoral, and inter-transport factors. Their influence on the demand value varies by its degree, while being both price-based and non-price-based in nature. The article defines the leaders of the passenger air transportation market, addresses the problems obstructing the air transportation network development. It also highlights the European passenger air transportation market specifics and the prospects for development of a unified transport system to ensure a positive socio-economic effect in the development of the economy. A high level of competition with a comparable level of service quality calls for new forms of relationship with consumers. With a convenient passenger transportation infrastructure built nowadays in Europe, there are companies operating on the market that offer fairly expensive as well as low-cost transportation service. In addition, the level of average per capita income in Europe is quite high. All combined, these factors predetermine increased demand for transportation by air. Given these conditions, adoption of innovations and digital technologies, together with the encouragement of investments, should present a stimulus for growth. The adoption of the said measures will lead to passenger service quality improvement, traffic turnover and airlines’ revenues increase, and more job opportunities. Reliability, safety, environment are regarded as strategic priorities.
Application of Markov processes for analysis and control of aircraft maintainability
Authors: Chinyuchin Yu. M. , Solov'ev A. S.
Published: February 2020

The process of aircraft operation involves constant effects of various factors on its components leading to accidental or systematic changes in their technical condition. Markov processes are a particular case of stochastic processes, which take place during aeronautical equipment operation. The relationship of the reliability characteristics with the cost recovery of the objects allows us to apply the analytic apparatus of Markov processes for the analysis and optimization of maintainability factors. The article describes two methods of the analysis and control of object maintainability based on stationary and non-stationary Markov chains. The model of a stationary Markov chain is used for the equipment with constant in time intensity of the events. For the objects with time-varying events intensity, a non-stationary Markov chain is used. In order to reduce the number of the mathematical operations for the analysis of aeronautical engineering maintainability by using non-stationary Markov processes an algorithm for their optimization is presented. The suggested methods of the analysis by means of Markov chains allow to execute comparative assessments of expected maintenance and repair costs for one or several one-type objects taking into account their original conditions and operation time. The process of maintainability control using Markov chains includes search of the optimal strategy of maintenance and repair considering each state of an object under which maintenance costs will be minimal. The given approbation of the analysis methods and maintainability control using Markov processes for an object under control allowed to build a predictive-controlled model in which the expected costs for its maintenance and repair are calculated as well as the required number of spare parts for each specified operating time interval. The possibility of using the mathematical apparatus of Markov processes for a large number of objects with different reliability factors distribution is shown. The software implementation of the described methods as well as the usage of tabular adapted software will contribute to reducing the complexity of the calculations and improving data visualization.
Features of parachute systems testing during their creation
Authors: Kurinnyy S. M.
Published: February 2020

The article describes a number of stages in the creation of parachute systems for military and special purposes and some features of executing their testing. The necessity of development flight tests and their peak modes are analyzed in details. The feasibility of recovery parachute system creation for saving the weight model during the flight tests connected with checking of parachute systems strength is proved. The procedure of putting the recovery parachute system into the action scheme of the tested parachute system is suggested. The sequence and the stages of three-cascade recovery parachute system operation consisting of the auxiliary parachute, the drogue parachute and the main one are given. The analysis of this system operation considering the phase trajectories of the recovery parachute system and the tested parachute system movement is conducted. Development of possible emergency situations of the tested parachute system including the phase trajectories of motion at all stages is considered. The phase trajectories of motion are given taking into account test envelope with overlapping of the maximum operation conditions and acceleration modes. Development of emergencies is analyzed considering time buffer to put the recovery parachute system into operation. The article considers the example of creating the emergency detection system and its operating procedure when putting the recovery parachute system into action. Positive results from introduction of the recovery parachute system into the flight tests when creating parachute systems for different purposes are predicted. A new strategy of executing flight tests with the introduction of an updated (by the decision of the Chief Designer) test program is proposed. Extension of the test envelope will enable to significantly advance information awareness of the flight experiment, efficiency and quality of its results. Introduction of the emergency detection system will considerably improve reliability of the tested parachute system operation.
Inserción profesional y tutoría (mentoría) para docentes de nuevo ingreso en Educación Básica en República Dominicana, Colombia y México
Authors: Reséndiz Melgar Norma Nélida
Published: February 2020

La intención de este artículo, producto de una investigación documental, es describir los modelos de inserción profesional y de tutoría (mentoría) dirigidos a los docentes principiantes en República Dominicana, Colombia y México. El texto se divide en cuatro apartados: los dos primeros ubican esta etapa en el marco del desarrollo profesional docente y especifican las características de esta; en el tercero, se describen los modelos de inserción docente de cada país mencionado, considerando sus participantes, propósitos, características básicas, resultados de implementación, en caso de que los haya, y recursos virtuales –sitios web– utilizados en cada proceso. En el cuarto, y último apartado, se plantean algunos comentarios finales a la luz de la comparación y el análisis de lo anterior.
El profesor universitario y la competencia comunicativa en su rol de orientador
Authors: Frazante Blanca Aurelia , Rodríguez Faría Yadira , Perdomo Blanco Liset
Published: February 2020

El presente artículo expone una revisión de experiencias de dos investigaciones desarrolladas en universidades latinoamericanas de Argentina y Cuba: “La orientación educativa para la formación y desarrollo de estrategias de aprendizaje”, desarrollado en la Universidad de Concepción del Uruguay (UCU); y “El desarrollo de la competencia comunicativa en la superación del profesor universitario en la Universidad de Sancti Spiritus ‘José Martí Pérez (UNISS)’”2.

Ambas, desde un enfoque cualitativo, pretenden comprender “desde adentro” el rol del profesor universitario en los contextos actuales.
Keterampilan Manajerial Kepala Sekolah Dalam Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter di SD Al-Azhar Kelapa Gading Surabaya
Authors: Robby Dimas Kurnia
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peran keterampilan manajerial kepala sekolah SD Al-Azhar Kelapa Gading Surabaya dalam mengelola program pendidikan karakter yang menjadi andalan di lingkungan Yayasan Al-Azhar Kelapa Gading. Fokus keterampilan manajerial dalam penelitian ini adalah keterampilan konseptual, keterampilan teknis dan keterampilan hubungan manusia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan desain penelitian studi kasus, teknik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi dengan narasumber kepala sekolah, guru pimpinan yayasan dan orang tua siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peran keterampilan konseptual kepala sekolah ditunjukan dalam kemampuan kepala sekolah yang mampu membagi peran baik sebagai pimpinan yayasan maupun sebagai kepala sekolah dan membagi konsep program pendidikan karakter sesuai jenjang pendidikan di yayasan Al-Azhar, lalu kepala sekolah memiliki kemampuan untuk memandang ke depan tentang bagaimana manfaat dan hambatan program pendidikan karakter. Dalam peran keterampilan teknis kepala sekolah menunjukan bahwa kepala sekolah SD Al-Azhar Kelapa Gading Surabaya terampil dalam memanfaatkan teknologi, sarana dan prasarana serta memberikan kesempatan pertemuan dengan tenaga pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan seminggu sekali. Selain itu, kepala sekolah SD Al-Azhar Kelapa Gading Surabaya juga tidak segan untuk turun ke lapangan untuk memberikan contoh perilaku baik. Dalam keterampilan hubungan manusia kepala sekolah SD Al-Azhar Kelapa Gading Surabaya terermin dalam cara bergaul dan berkomunikasi kepada tenaga pendidik maupun tenaga kependidikan, selain itu kepala sekolah juga terampil dalam memberikan motivasi yang menggugah semangat agar tidak lelah memberikan penanaman karakter pada peserta didik.
Upaya Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Pada Organisasi Melalui Perbaikan Perilaku Pemimpin dan Keadilan Organisasi
Authors: Patras Yuyun Elizabeth , Hidayat Rais
Published: February 2020

Organizational trust is essential so that members of the organization can continue to contribute to the progress of the organization. The purpose of this research is to find out how far the variables of leadership behavior and organizational justice on improving organizational trust. The research method used is associative quantitative causal method, and the testing hypothesis research using path analysis technique. The population in this study is 707 permanent lecturers who have the National Lecturer Number (NIDN). The sample is 130 respondents. The instrument test was conducted to 30 respondents outside the sample. The findings of this research indicate that the higher the leadership behavior in directing subordinates, providing support to subordinates; increase member participation in achieving organizational goals, and rewarding the achievers, the higher the trust in the organization. Other findings show that the higher the organization's justice the higher the trust in the organization.
Implementasi Kebijakan Program Peserta Didik Cerdas Istimewa (PDCI) Dengan Model Sistem Kredit Semester (SKS) di MTS Negeri 2 Kediri
Authors: Suna Agis , Wabula Dwi
Published: February 2020

Salah satu isu dalam sistem pendidikan yang paling fenomenal saat ini yaitu sistem paket, namun sistem ini kurang aspiratif ketika menghadapi kenyataan bahwa peserta didik pada dasarnya majemuk baik kemampuan, bakat maupun minat. Untuk memenuhi pelayanan tersebut maka ditempuh dengan menyelenggarakan program Peserta Didik Cerdas Istimewa dengan model Sistem Kredit Semester. Tujuan penelitian ini sebagai upaya dalam memberikan layanan pendidikan yang efektif, efisien, dan maksimal terhadap kemajemukan peserta didik agar prestasinya dapat terekplorasi dengan baik, maksimal dan cepat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif jenis studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa program PDCI dengan model SKS telah dilaksanakan dengan baik. Program tersebut dalam perencanaannya dimulai dari penyusunan kebijakan, membentuk tim, mengadakan seminar, melakukan seleksi terhadap guru-guru dan peserta didik, menyusun program kerja, dan mengurus perizinan dengan mengajukan proposal.                                                                                                                                 Kata kunci: Program PDCI, model SKS
Sumber Daya Dalam Mengimplementasi Program Adiwiyara di SMK Negeri 1 Ngasem
Authors: Umroh Asifa , Endahsari Seruni
Published: February 2020

Penyebab salah satu kerusakan lingkungan hidup terjadi karena ulah manusia yang kurang sadar akan pentingnya lingkungan. Oleh karena itu, pemerintah berupaya memberikan penyadaran melalui penerapan pendidikan lingkungan hidup dalam bentuk Adiwiyata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana sumber daya dalam mengimplementasikan program Adiwiyata di SMK Negeri 1 Ngasem. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMK Negeri 1 Ngasem, Kediri. Pengumpulan data yang digunakan  yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi, analisis yang digunakan yaitu kondensasi, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Keabsahan data menggunakan triangulas dan teman sejawat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa, kebijakan Adiwiyata di SMK Negeri 1 Ngasem  yaitu “Jumat Bersih”, dimana setiap bulan pada minggu ke dua yaitu hari jumat, sebelum mulai kegiatan belajar mengajar semua warga sekolah melakukan kegiatan bersih-bersih di lingkungan sekolah selama 45 menit. Selain itu ada juga kebijakan “Bebas Polusi” yaitu setiap siswa tidak diperkenankan parkir di lingkungan sekolah baik kendaraan bermotor maupun sepeda, terkecuali parkir untuk Kepsek, Guru, karyawan dan juga untuk tamu yang berkunjung di SMK Negeri 1 Ngasem ada tempat parkir tersendiri di lingkungan sekolah. Dan Sumber daya yang mendukung implementasi program Adiwiyata di SMK Negeri 1 Ngasem terdapat 4 jenis sumber daya utama, yaitu meliputi pertama, sumber daya manusia. Dalam meningkatkan sumber daya manusia baik guru, staff, dan komponen yang ada di sekolah. Kedua, sumber daya finansial (dana atau aggaran). Dana atau anggaran yang digunakan untuk melaksanakan program Adiwiyata menggunakan dana dari kas sekolah. Ketiga, sumber daya fasilitas. Sejak sekolah ini didirikan dan diresmikan menjalankan program Adiwiyata, fasilitas sarana dan prasarana yang menunjang terlaksananya program Adiwiyata. Misalnya dibentuknya ekstrakulikuler PLS, KIR, ruang Adiwiyata, dll. Keempat, sumber daya informasi. Sekolah ini dalam memberikan informasi tentang wawasan pendidikan lingkungan hidup dengan cara rapat guru, pengumuman saat upacara dan sosialisasi ke lingkungan masyarakat sekitar.
Peningkatan Keterampilan Menyusun RPP Melalui Metode Bimbingan Kelompok Guru SDN Gedangan 3 Tahun 2018/2019
Authors: Murtadlo Muhammad Ali
Published: February 2020

Kondisi riil menunjukkan semua guru SDN Gedangan 3 memiliki RPP hasil dowload dari internet tanpa revisi. RPP ini tidak tersusun secara lengkap dan sistematis, tidak digunakan, hanya melengkapi kewajiban administrasi. Solusi mengatasinya melalui Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah dengan judul ”Peningkatan Keterampilan Menyusun RPP melalui Metode Bimbingan Kelompok Guru SDN Gedangan 3 Tahun 2018/2019”. Dipilih bimbingan kelompok karena: 1) SDN Gedangan 3 memiliki sarana yang terbatas, dan 2) terdapat perbedaan kemampuan individu guru dalam minat belajar. Tujuan penelitiannya mengacu pada rumusan masalah, untuk 1) meningkatkan keterampilan guru dalam menyusun RPP, dan 2) mendapatkan informasi pelaksanaan metode bimbingan kelompok yang dapat meningkatkan keterampilan guru dalam menyusun RPP sesuai Standar Proses. Penelitian ini diadakan dalam dua siklus. Instrument pengumpulan data menggunakan tes tulis, lembar observasi, dan pedoman wawancara. Hasilnya adalah: 1) Nilai RPP yang disusun oleh guru mengalami peningkatan. Nilai rata-rata RPP pra siklus 60,37%, meningakat secara berturut-turut pada siklus I dan II yakni 67,75% dan 98,5%. 2) Setelah mengikuti bimbingan kelompok, seluruh guru telah memiliki keterampilan yang tinggi dalam penyusunan RPP. Nilai RPP guru-guru SDN Gedangan 3 pada siklus II sudah sangat baik, seluruhnya memperoleh minimal 92%, bahkan sebanyak 6 orang (75%) mencapai nilai 100%, melampaui indikator keberhasilan sebesar 89% sehingga dinyatakan tuntas. Adapun nilai rata-rata keberhasilan mereka pada siklus II adalah 98%. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa bimbingan kelompok yang dilakukan dapat meningkatkan keterampilan guru SDN Gedangan 3 dalam penyusunan RPP