bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Glycine improves peritoneal vasoreactivity to dialysis solutions in the elderly
Authors: Zakaria El Rasheid , Joseph Bellal , Hamidi Mohammad , Zeeshan Muhammad , Algamal Abdelrahman , Sartaj Faheem , Althani Maha , Fadl Tassnim , Madan Dana
Published: December 2019

Background: Peritoneal dialysis solution (PDS) dilates peritoneal microvessels predominantly by the activation of the endothelial nitric oxide (NO) pathway. We made an incidental observation of decreased PDS-induced, NO-dependent peritoneal microvascular vasoreactivity in elderly rats naïve to PDS exposure. We hypothesized that this subordinate NO-mediated peritoneal microvascular vasoreactivity is caused by increased oxidative stress in the aged endothelium, which compromises NO bioavailability in the elderly, and that peritoneal microvascular vasoreactivity can be improved by the supplementation of antioxidant glycine to PDS. Methods: We studied PDS-mediated vasoreactivity of four intestinal visceral arterioles of different orders by in vivo intravital microscopy in weaned, adult, and elderly rats to (i) confirm subordinate vasoreactivity to PDS in elderly rats; (ii) restore vasoreactivity by glycine supplementation; and (iii) establish age as an independent risk factor for endothelial cell dysfunction. Results: In a crossover series, peritoneal microvascular vasoreactivity to PDS exposure was remarkably decreased in elderly rats. This subordinate vasoreactivity was completely restored by the supplementation of glycine to PDS. In a separate series, we assessed in situ endothelial cell function in weaned and adult rats using the cumulative acetylcholine concentration–response curves. Unlike the adults, the weaned rats demonstrated remarkable sensitivity and reactivity to cumulative acetylcholine concentrations, suggesting the dependency of endothelial cell function on age. Conclusion: Aging is an independent risk factor for peritoneal microvascular endothelial cell dysfunction. Endothelial function in the elderly can be recovered by reinforcing the bioavailability of endothelial-derived NO through glycine. Dietary glycine supplementation is a potential therapeutic strategy to decrease the burden of oxidative stress on the aged endothelium.
The Effect of Knowledge Management Systems on Measuring Success Indicators for Saudi Arabia 2030
Authors: Alyoubi Bader A.
Published: December 2019

Vision 2030 is designed to place the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a trading and financial hub in the Middle East. Ninety-six strategic objectives are framed for Vision 2010. Whilst these objectives are very inspiring, challenges are seen in integrating them under a single unifying framework. Unless the diverse objectives are integrated, knowledge and learning of team members are brought on a common platform to measure the success indicators, achieving the vision would be difficult. Objective of the paper is to develop a KM model that will help to measure the success indicators of Vision 2030. A literature review helped to understand the barriers, processes, and methodology of KM frameworks. The findings indicate that Vision 2030 is wide in scope with 96 loosely connected strategic objectives. An overarching framework that links all these objectives and places them on a common platform is not evident. These inputs were used to design the KM Vision 2030 model that links all the objectives and helps to gather metrics from the objectives, and measure the success of the project. Some of the metrics that can be considered are linking objectives, milestone achievement, adhering to schedule and budget, economic and social impact on people and businesses, progress in positioning KSA as the leader of Middle East, and others. Some of these measures are qualitative, whilst others are quantitative, implying that a multimodal data collection and analysis method is needed. The model suggests institution of Knowledge Champions, Communities of Practice, big data analytics, knowledge assets development and sharing, and brings all the objectives on a transparent and usable platform. A pilot study in the form of a semi-structured interview and survey was administered to five experts in the field of KM and IT systems. Their findings indicate that big data analytics can play a major role in decision-making and in measuring the project success. The findings also speak of the need to connect the strategic objectives. Recommendations are made to refine the model.
Service Broker-Based Architecture Using Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Service Level Agreement
Authors: Haddar Imane , Raouyane Brahim , Bellafkih Mostafa
Published: December 2019

With the on-going trends of the telecom services, the number of service providers with similar functionalities is undergoing a rapid growth. The customers face the difficulty to decide which service provider can satisfy their needs and full their requirements. Negotiating contracts between involved parts, and hiding heterogeneity in the distributed network environment has been challenging for telecom operators and service providers. Different languages exist to describe the Service Level Agreement (SLA), which is a contract between a service provider and a customer. However, since each service provider expresses his SLA in his own way, it disrupts the customer's choice of the best service provider, and leads to a bad contract management. In this respect, we propose a novel architecture for service selection, and SLA management between different stakeholders in our network architecture. The idea is to set up a smart broker where we implemented a Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method to maximize utility function so that the customer can choose services with required QoS performances. We also came up with the idea of settling a negotiation model for the SLA, and a context based SLA contract ontology in IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network is also proposed to provide users with a clear model to express their requirements and preferences. Moreover, we used the New Generation Operations Systems and Software (NGOSS) Framework to model and analyze networks and services actions. To better understand the relationship and the projection of NGOSS Framework and IMS platform, we introduce an SLA management and monitoring architecture in IMS network.
Corporate Governance: Voluntary, Mandatory or a Hybrid Approach?
Authors: Ping Chih Khiam , Teck Tan Seng
Published: December 2019

This paper addresses a dilemma in corporate governance. Indeed, corporate governance has been a hype in modern business world. They were designed to curb malpractices and foul play in corporations. However, many practitioners and academics alike have not come in terms for the best approach for corporate governance. This paper simplistically addresses this dilemma and examine briefly the varying approaches to corporate governance in modern business world. This is not an empirical piece but on the contrary it is a writing that address the intricate dilemma in corporate governance and perhaps to determine the trajectory of their future directions.
A Comparative Study between the Fama and French Three-Factor Model and the Fama and French Five-Factor Model: Evidence from the Egyptian Stock Market
Authors: Ragab Nada S. , Abdou Rabab K. , Sakr Ahmed M.
Published: December 2019

The focus of this paper is to test whether the Fama and French three-factor and five factor models can capture the variations of returns in the Egyptian stock market as one of the growing emerging markets over the time-period July 2005 to June 2016. To achieve this aim, following Fama and French (2015), the authors construct the Fama and French factors and three sets of test portfolios which are: 10 portfolios double-sorted on size and the BE/ME ratio, 10 portfolios double-sorted on size and operating profitability, and 10 portfolios double-sorted on size and investment for the Egyptian stock market. Using time-series regressions and the GRS test, the results show that although both models cannot be rejected as valid asset pricing models when applied to portfolios double-sorted on size and the BE/ME ratio, they still leave substantial variations in returns unexplained given their low adjusted R2 values. Similarly, when the two models are applied to portfolios double-sorted on size and investment, the results of the GRS test show that both models cannot be rejected. However, when the two models are applied to portfolios double-sorted on size and operating profitability, the results of the GRS test show that both models are strongly rejected which imply that both models leave substantial variations in returns related to size and profitability unexplained. Specifically, the biggest challenge to the two models is the big portfolio with weak profitability which generate a significantly negative intercept implying that the models overestimate its return.
THE EXPERT OPINION ON QUALITY OF FAMILY FUNCTIONING IN CROATIA
Authors: Visković Ivana , Ljubetić Maja
Published: December 2019

A number of recent studies found the link between the quality of family functioning, welfare and children’s achievement. In the absence of longitudinal studies on the quality of family functioning in Croatia, the expert opinion on family functions and the educational aspects of family life was explored. The data was obtained by classic Delphi method, in three cycles. Anonymous discussion was accepted as a quality manner of idea generating and analysis. Socio-emotional and upbringing functions have been singled out as the most significant permanent family functions, while the educational function is gradually taken over by the society. The expert opinion on family functions and the educational aspects of family life in Croatia was explored. The development of self-esteem and self-respect in children has been identified as the most important aspect of the upbringing function of family. It is assumed that the quality of growing up is related to growing up in families with family functioning. Research participants anticipate further changes in the family structure and the way that family functions. There was no consensus on the unambiguous definition of the family as a concept. There was no statistically significant difference between the opinions of the research participants on the importance of individual family functions in the modern society, and the predictors of the quality of family life. Due to the long-term economic crisis, there is a justified concern about the quality of parenting and, subsequently, the current and long-term welfare of children.
EVALUATION OF ANXIETY CONTROL IN SCHOOL-AGE SPORTS
Authors: Espada María , Fradejas Enrique
Published: December 2019

Anxiety is the main manifestation of stress in competitive sport. This study evaluates anxiety control in school-age sport, according to gender, age, type of sport (individual / team) and sports modality. The research follows a descriptive quantitative methodology, using a survey. The sample was composed of 816 young athletes aged between 12 and 18 (411 men and 405 women), who practise different individual and team sports in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The sample size was calculated taking several aspects into consideration: the population is infinite; the population variance was calculated according to the worst-case scenario where “P” and “Q” are equal with 50% each; and the confidence interval was 95.5%, with a margin of error of ± 3.5%. The questionnaire used was Psychological Characteristics related to Sports Performance (CPRD). The results show statistically significant differences in relation to gender, since men have greater anxiety control. No statistically significant differences appear in relation to age, type of sport (individual / team) and sports modality. Likewise, correlations are evident with other relevant psychological dimensions such as motivation, influence of performance evaluation and mental ability, with the exception of team cohesion. Prevention measures should be implemented by coaches / educators, parents and young athletes, in order to strengthen their levels of self-confidence and simultaneously reduce the levels of anxiety generated in school-age sports.
DESIGNING E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON STUDENT PREFERENCES: CONJOINT ANALYSIS APPROACH
Authors: Kuzmanović Marija , Andjelković Labrović Jelena , Nikodijević Ana
Published: December 2019

The aim of this paper was to determine students’ preferences towards e-learning environment in order to select and design its components that suit the needs of student’s best. The research was implemented using conjoint analysis. Three dimensions of interest were considered: e-learning technology, teaching method and knowledge assessment and the results show that knowledge assessment is the most important e-learning attribute for both traditional and online students. Adding into consideration the teaching method as well, further analysis showed that students can be profiled in two segments: oriented on results or process, which can be used at the beginning of studies to adjust e-learning environment. Research findings emphasized student preferences as essential for designing e-learning system, while student satisfaction turned out to be a key factor determining their persistence for studying in e-learning environment. Finally, recommendations for improvement of existing e-learning system were given.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND BALKAN COUNTRIES’ COMPETITIVENESS
Authors: Stanišić Tanja , Leković Miljan , Stošić Lazar
Published: December 2019

The main purpose of the research is to determine the link between the quality of higher education and the competitiveness level of the Balkan countries. In addition, the goal is to identify critical factors in the field of higher education that require improvement. The methods used in the paper are comparative analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, cluster analysis and benchmarking analysis. The results of the research point to the fact that there is no high positive correlation between the quality of higher education and the competitiveness level of the Balkan countries. However, it is noticed that the Balkan countries record better results when it comes to higher education than the level of competitiveness. Apart from the necessity of improving certain domains of higher education, the priority of the education policy and development policy makers in the Balkan countries should be the utilization of the results achieved in education in the function of improving competitiveness.
DIDACTIC TRENDS AND PERCEIVED TEACHERS’ TRAINING NEEDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY
Authors: A. Bautista Mónica , E. Cipagauta Marisol
Published: December 2019

Today’s world requires people who manage their learning and professional updating processes, which claims for a change in educational practices in all levels of education. However, in Higher Education, this transformation relies mostly on teacher’s efforts to innovate within the learning environments, requiring institutional efforts to generate strategies towards educational innovation. This paper presents the analysis of didactic trends and training needs of teachers at UNIMINUTO Colombia, based on the data gathered at the Annual Meetings for Innovative Pedagogical Practices and an additional survey applied on-line, to determine teachers’ training needs and, furthermore, institutional strategies to strengthen the teaching-learning process. The study uses a mixed methodology through a concurrent triangulation design with qualitative and quantitative methods, with an exploratory scope; both quantitative and qualitative parts of the study counted on a voluntary sampling method. Trend analysis shows that the most used didactic methods are Project-Based learning, Research-Based Learning, and Collaborative Learning. However, the analysis of teachers’ appropriation of knowledge about didactics, especially on those strategies, is low or basic, which compared to the training needs expressed by teachers demonstrate that training processes in educational innovation and new teaching methods is crucial to help educational innovation initiatives to evolve. The study stablishes a trend towards the use active-learning methodologies in pedagogical practices, highlighting the necessity of teachers’ training in how and when to use them, and setting the importance of including communication skills as a topic in teachers’ training programs.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL BASIS OF INNOVATIVE METHODS IN HIGHER SCHOOL
Authors: Avanesyan Hrant
Published: December 2019

Review on the collective monograph of I.V. Abakumova, A.K. Belousova, E.S. Zorina, J. Maksimović, E.A. Nikolaeva, E.V. Nurmukhamedova, L. Stošić, O. D. Fedotova “Psychological and pedagogical basis of innovative methods in Higher school”

Scientific Editor - Academician of Russian Academy of Education, Dr. of Biological Science, Professor P.N. Ermakovhttps://www.knorus.ru/catalog/psihologiya/518898-psihologo-pedagogicheskie-osnovy-innovacionnyh-metodov-obucheniya-v-vysshey-shkole-aspirantura-magistratura-monografiya/
3º. Pro-vocação: formação em Teatro de Animação na perspectiva da encenação e de processos criativos contemporâneos
Authors: Balardim Paulo , De Oliveira Fabiana Lazzari
Published: December 2019

Editorial da edição 21 da Revista Móin-Móin.
Procesos creativos de puesta en escena, con titiriteros profesionales y estudiantes graduandos
Authors: Lorefice Tito
Published: December 2019

El presente texto intenta reflexionar y compartir cuestiones sobre la situaciónde dirección escénica en los trabajos finales de alumnos o de profesionales reciéngraduados. Los apuntamientos resultan de observaciones en distintos programas y en distintos países, en donde se constata algunas problemáticas similares. Comienza con una síntesis de historia personal para encuadrar estas reflexiones para luego profundizar los temas relativos a formación y puesta en escena.
Defining the stage director and teaching theater directing
Authors: Niculescu Irina
Published: December 2019

A provocation reflecting on puppet theatre directing, the director’s tools,teaching and training philosophy.
Por que ensinar a encenação de marionetes?
Authors: Adam Marthe
Published: December 2019

O que uma formação em encenação pode trazer para os bonequeiros? Estaconferência tenta delinear brevemente o território dos bonecos em 2019, enquantooferece algumas definições sobre o diretor e alguns fundamentos nos quais ele se baseia: o papel do diretor, leis estéticas e filosóficas do teatro de bonecos, a presença do bonequeiro no palco, a relação com o texto, o cenário, o sujeito, a forma e o gesto. E, finalmente, no centro do treinamento, o desenvolvimento de uma obra e da dramaturgia.
Teatro baseado em imagem: uma nova pedagogia para um teatro “novo”
Authors: Stanciu Carmen
Published: December 2019

Esse artigo captura a apresentação, discussões e diálogo interativo da conferência A função teatral da imagem e sua relação com os outros elementos da encenação. A ideia principal da conferência é que hoje em dia o contexto das artes performáticas pede reconsideração do método pedagógico da profissão de diretor teatral. Eu vou lembrar como o “trabalho” de diretor teatral emergiu no século XIX como um resultado lógico da industrialização. Trazer luz elétrica aos auditórios de teatro, construir grandes teatros com longos palcos, o apetite do público por encenações elaboradas e realistas usando modelos #D e maquinário complicado – tudo isso impôs a necessidade de um homem que tem ou desenvolve habilidades e knowhow de encenar. E foi assim que a história do teatro mundial foi reescrita no século XX – O Século do Diretor. Além disso, as duas pessoas mais influentes do teatro do último século foram ambos diretores e professores: Konstantin Stanislavsky e Bertolt Brecht. Mas e sobre nosso século XXI? O teatro ainda é um playground para os diretores? Minha teoria é que as artes performáticas hoje estão apagando os padrões “tradicionais” dos precursores do teatro sob a pressão do novo papel que o teatro é exigido a performar na sociedade. O teatro do Era Digital precisa ter a mesma estrutura “pixelada” que todas as outras criações humanas. Esse é o porquê eu acredito fortemente que a pedagogia do teatro deve ser reconsiderada e reorganizada tendo como sua ideia central a dicotomia entre a estrutura dramática e pós-dramática da peça. Afinal, como Peter Brook disse, “uma peça é uma peça”. Como suporte para demonstração e discussões, usarei a teoria de Meyerhold sobre como construir uma performance, o diagrama de Schlemmer sobre tipos de performances, as observações de Brecht sobre teatro dramático versus teatro épico, a teoria de Lehmann sobre teatro pós-dramático e os argumentos de Erika Fischer-Lichte sobre estéticas transformadoras. Usarei imagens de shows encenados por diretores de teatro de destaque, que marcaram ou marcam como fazemos e vemos o teatro hoje.
Visualidade e tecnologias nos espetáculos contemporâneos: processos de criação e resultados artísticos
Authors: Baillon Sylvie
Published: December 2019

Se a encenação é “tornar concreta/visível” uma ideia, um devaneio, um texto,apoiando-se numa dramaturgia compreendida em seu sentido plural (seja a partir de um texto ou a partir de um processo de escritura cênica), ela passa pelo objeto ou objetos, mais ou menos opacos, como Julie Postel demonstra em sua recente tese, ou fenômenos de presenças – que poderiam então definir o teatro de bonecos. A princípio falarei sobre uma busca por presença em um dos meus espetáculos, envolvendo a imagem em 3D, Une tache sur l’aile du papillon (Uma mancha sobre a asa da borboleta), texto de Alain Cofino Gomez. Na sequência, falarei sobre um espetáculo que acompanhei, #Humans, de Lucas Prieux, que trabalhou em outro tipo de boneco digital. O que isso aponta para a dramaturgia? Na minha posição de pedagoga de encenação, eu parto do pressuposto de que não sei qual é o objeto que o aluno está procurando, e ele também não. E isso não passa, claro, por uma grande tecnologia. Então vamos juntos procurar qual é o objeto dessa experimentação que é uma “encenação”.
Creation processes in contemporary shadow theatre
Authors: Montecchi Fabrizio
Published: December 2019

Is there a particular form of stage writing and direction for contemporary shadow theatre? What are the processes involved in creation? What is the director’s role in designing and directing in shadow production? These are some of the questions that are dealt by Fabrizio Montecchi, according to his theatrical practice and his directing work and which falls within the merits of the most characteristic features of the shadow theatre.
A análise diretorial do texto da cultura (gráfica, histórica, dramática, etc) em exercícios de um experimento mental
Authors: Kurilenko Elmira
Published: December 2019

O artigo trata do problema de dominar o Método de Análise-Ação por parte dos alunos das escolas de teatro. A autora do artigo propõe a etapa prática propedêutica da aplicação do Método. O palco faz com que estruturas abstratas e específicas se encontrem nas análises criativas de textos muito diferentes da cultura, como pinturas, paisagens, eventos históricos e até as leis da natureza.
Special features of contemporary scenic speech education of students with “puppet artist” specialty
Authors: Bogdanova Viktoria
Published: December 2019

The article presents the rationale that training for scenic speech for puppeteers should be specific, that is, differ in their structure, composition due to its focus on overcoming the physical obstacles of the actor puppeteer in contemporary theater.
Encenação e dramaturgia: o teatro de figura na encruzilhada dos caminhos
Authors: Plassard Didier
Published: December 2019

O presente artigo discorre sobre o teatro de bonecos contemporâneo e suas especificidades, elencando algumas de suas características, partindo de exemplos de espetáculos atuais. Para tanto, apresenta três possibilidades de leitura da encenação como dispositivo: interpretativo, ao dar ênfase ao repertório clássico; criativo, ao centrar-se na originalidade de leitura da obra; e de aparição, ao relevar questões concernentes à presença na cena.
Nine questions on teaching directing for puppet theatre: a trans-cripting-re-creation of a dialogue
Authors: Astles Cariad , Piragibe Mário
Published: December 2019

The essay is the transcription, with some editing, of the conference-dialogue presented by two trainer/teachers of puppetry during the 3rd PRO-VOCATION - International Meeting on Training in the Arts of Puppetry, in which matters related to directing for puppet theatre, and its training, were discussed from the starting point of nine guiding questions. The dialogues approached both technical and philosophical questions about the training of directors for puppet theatre and proposed to the audience some practical experiments as well as the writing of two manifestoes about what should be taught to trainee puppet theatre directors.
Processo criativo pedagógico em diálogo com a tradição do mamulengo: uma experiência
Authors: Arrais Izabel Concessa
Published: December 2019

O artigo apresenta uma experiência pedagógica de criação cênica a partir do mamulengo, forma de teatro de bonecos tradicional do Nordeste brasileiro. Tem como objetivo refletir sobre processos de criação a partir do material da tradição no contexto da formação do professor de teatro.
Um pouco da história do Teatro de Formas Animadas na UNESP: um relato do professor da disciplina
Authors: Cintra Wagner
Published: December 2019

Esse artigo tem por objetivo contar um pouco da história da criação e do desenvolvimento da disciplina Teatro de Formas Animadas nos Cursos de Teatro do Instituto de Artes da UNESP. Essa história é, de certa maneira, a história de como o meu pensamento acerca da linguagem da animação, e do próprio teatro de maneira geral, se transformou e se desenvolveu ao longo dos anos, do ponto de vista de uma prática tanto artística quanto pedagógica. Por isso, a escrita desenvolve-se na primeira pessoa do singular.
O que aprendemos?
Authors: Choulet Philippe
Published: December 2019

Este texto, que conclui o Colóquio UNIMA, traça o processo de trabalho comum, em particular o problema do estatuto das oficinas e dos happenings na elaboração de produções cênicas, da sua articulação artística com a obra teatral. Recorda as seis principais perguntas que se faziam: 1. o que fazer com a angústia; 2. a questão heurística, a pesquisa e a descoberta; 3. o significado do ato de ensinar; 4. a questão da direção horizontal ou vertical; 5. a ideia de responsabilidade; e 6. o estatuto do Teatro de Animação a partir da encenação.
Assessment of forestry impact on society’s welfare in Lithuania
Authors: Mizaras Stasys , Lukminė Diana , Doftartė Asta
Published: December 2019

Effective formation and implementation of forest policy can only be achieved with the orientation to the ultimate goal – increasing society’s welfare. The problem is that at present, the impact of forestry on society’s welfare is not determined. There are no dedicated research and methodology. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of Lithuanian forestry on the welfare of society. In order to achieve this aim, a method has been developed based on society’s welfare and forestry sustainability assessment methodologies and for the first time the impact of Lithuanian forestry on society’s welfare has been assessed. The assessment method is based on multicriteria methods. Components of the assessment process are as follows: 1) criteria and indicators; 2) comparison of society’s welfare and forestry indicators; 3) importance of criteria and indicators; 4) assessment of the impact of forestry on society’s welfare. The article describes the methods of the assessment of society’s welfare and forestry sustainability, a method for assessing the impact of Lithuanian forestry on society’s welfare and the results of this impact assessment. A slight increase in the impact of Lithuanian forests on society’s welfare was estimated: 14.5% in 2005, 17.3% in 2010 and 17.6% in 2015.
The study of bacteria cellulases isolated from the soil and possibilities of using different media for the formation of cellulases
Authors: Gaidė Ieva , Čižeikienė Dalia
Published: December 2019

Enzymes cellulases are important because of their ability to decompose cellulose, which is a part of lignocellulosic biomass. It is possible to produce bioproducts and biofuels that are environmentally friendly using these enzymes. It is relevant to investigate cellulases produced by bacteria, which are found in air or soil. The aim of this work is to investigate the activity of cellulases produced by bacteria isolated from the soil and to determine the influence of fermentation conditions and different nutrient media on the growth of bacteria and the activity of cellulases produced by them. In the present work, we investigated bacteria, which were isolated from natural environmental sources. 43 bacteria isolates were isolated from the soil. It was found that six isolates showed cellulolytic activity. In addition, five different Bacillus sp. bacteria, which were isolated from the environment earlier, were tested. The highest cellulolytic activity was produced by B. subtilis 88. The influence of cultivation time, temperature and medium was studied. The highest cellulases activities were obtained in Nutrient broth with glucose (5 g l–1) at 30°C after 24 h of fermentation. In addition, molasses is a by-product of the sugar industry, which can be applied to cultivate bacteria belonging to Bacillus genus and produce bioproducts. In this work, cellulases activities of B. subtilis 88 after cultivation in the molasses medium were obtained similar or even higher compared with those of MRS and Nutrient broths.
ЗАИНТЕРЕСОВАНО ЛИЦЕ КАО СТРАНКА У УПРАВНОМ ПОСТУПКУ
Authors: Рађеновић Мирјана
Published: December 2019

Када се говори о странци у управном поступку обично семисли на директну (активну или пасивну странку). Заинтересовано лицеили индиректнна странка се ријеђе спомиње, иако је дефиницијом странкесадржаној у важећем Закону о општем управном поступку и она обухваће-на и по свом процесном статусу и правима којa има стављена у скоро истураван са главном странком. Да би неко лице било странка у поступку нуж-но је да посједује страначку способност, процесну способност и страначку(стварну) легитимацију. Страначка и процесна способност су апстрактнекатегорије које се доводе у везу са конкретним лицима и конкретним управ-ним предметима. У погледу њиховог утврђивања углавном се не јављају ни-какве потешкоће. Страначка легитимација је такође круцијална процеснапретпоставка, али је по својој природи више материјалноправног карак-тера. Управо због тога, приликом утвђивања ове претпоставке често се„запне“ у поступку, нарочито када се ради о заинтересованим лицима, пасе некада о њој одлучи тек рјешавањем главне ствари. У овом раду, поку-шаће се одговорити на сљедећа питања – како се законима наше и другихдржава одређују заинтересована лица у појединим управним областима икакве све посљедице из тога могу настати; који начин поступања би сетребао примијењивати у пракси приликом одлучивања о захтјеву неког лицаза признавањем статуса индиректне странке и, у вези са тим, да ли је до-маћи правни режим довољан оквир за регулисање позиције и процесних праватог лица или га је неопходно допунити одредбама које ће укупност питањакоја тангирају индиректну странку конкретније и детаљније уређивати.
PUBLIC POLICY AND ITS ROLE IN CONTEMPORARY CIRCUMSTANCES
Authors: Šaula Valerija
Published: December 2019

The paper deals with the issue of a public policy, predominantlyas an instrument in the area of Private International Law, though it can be usedin other fields of law. Describing the origin and a role of a public policy as aprotecting mechanism in the process of application of foreign law, applicableunder conflict of laws rules, in the process of recognition of foreign judgmentsand arbitral awards, as well as a mechanism for refusing to provide internationallegal assistance, the author contemplates about the role and place of thisinstitute in contemporary world, when the differences between the national legalsystems rarely can be seen as insurmountable obstacle for their application.
ПРАВО НА ПРОТЕСТНО ОКУПЉАЊЕ У ПРАКСИ ЕВРОПСКОГ СУДА ЗА ЉУДСКА ПРАВА
Authors: Мијовић Љиљана
Published: December 2019

Рад се бави анализом неких од стандарда Европског судаза људска права у погледу права на протестно окупљање, као сублиматаслободе изражавања и слободе окупљања. У вези с тим, појашњен је појампротестних окупљања, обим заштите, те мјере ограничења у оквиру Ев-ропске конвенције о заштити људских права и основних слобода и праксеЕвропског суда за људска права.
ПРАВНА ПРИРОДА СИСТЕМА ВЛАСТИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРПСКОЈ - СТАЊЕ, ТЕНДЕНЦИЈЕ И ДИЛЕМЕ ЕВЕНТУАЛНИХ УСТАВНИХ ПРОМЈЕНА
Authors: Пилиповић Милан
Published: December 2019

Устав Републике Српске утврђује да се државна власт уРепублици организује на начелу подјеле власти на законодавну, извршну исудску. У погледу организационих и функционалних веза и односа три гранедржавне власти, у савременим правним системима, централно питањеје однос законодавне и извршне власти (легислативе и егзекутиве). Оведвије власти су политичког карактера и природа система власти управосе одређује према њиховом међусобном односу. Притом, нарочито је одзначаја дјелокруг овлашћења којим располаже шеф државе. Из тог раз-лога, у одређивању правне природе система власти у Републици Српској,у раду је стављен нагласак на питање уставног положаја предсједникаРепублике Српске, а затим се анализира и уставни положај Владе, као имеђусобни однос легислативе и егзекутиве у цјелини. Осим нормативногаспекта, у раду смо се осврнули и на уставну праксу у којој су присутнетенденције нарушавања равнотеже носиоца власти у виду снажније уло-ге егзекутиве. У раду је расправљано и питање да ли би се у евентуалнојревизији Устава, требале мијењати и норме које регулишу положај и од-носе легислативе и егзекутиве, те у којем правцу би се могле кретати тепромјене у систему власти. Аутор износи свој став по том питању, којиу својој основи садржи увјерење и аргументе да у овом моменту не требавршити веће, суштинске промјене постојећег система власти због непо-стојања правних и политичких услова за тако нешто, већ да се, у евен-туалној ревизији устава, одређеним измјенама и допунама, које аутор инаводи, унаприједи постојећи модел власти. То би, уз већи степен устав-не и политичке културе у поштовању начела подјеле власти, допринијелоразвоју владавине права и правне државе у Републици Српској.
TRADEMARK EXHAUSTION IN EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Jović Njegoslav
Published: December 2019

The author analyzes the exhaustion of the trademark in the EuropeanUnion. The subject of the analysis will be the provisions of the primarysources of EU law, the provisions of secondary sources of EU law, as well asthe practice of the European Court of Justice.EU Member States have a national trade mark protection system and at EUlevel there is a regulation establishing a supranational trademark protectionsystem. Parallel existence of these systems and their application in practicemust be harmonized in such a way as to enable the smooth movement of goodsand services in the internal market.The institute is the exhaust of the trademark is a form of legal restriction onthe subjective right of the trademark holder. Since the national exhaustion of thetrademark clears the internal market to the extent that there is a Member State inthe EU, a system of regional exhaustion of the trademark has been introduced.
Under What Conditions Do Rural Schools Learn From their Partners?
Authors: Forfang Hilde , Paulsen Jan Merok
Published: December 2019

This case study was designed to explore the strategies and actions that high performing schools with sustainable results employ at the district level in a rural part of Norway. The district subjected to the study is characterised by small municipalities and a scattered population, with a few small school administrative units, which might be a challenging context for sustainability and improvement. In response, the districts developed collaborative structures to increase collective learning capacity. The research design involved a collective case study, and it draws on data from interviews with school leaders at the municipal level and local school policy documents. The findings suggest that Norwegian school district actors can facilitate school improvement by shaping collaborating cultures, inter-organisational learning processes and educational infrastructures. Furthermore, the findings highlight the schools’ ability to recognise and value new knowledge from external sources, such as academic institutions and partner schools, assimilate novelties across boundaries and, eventually, utilise these for strategic or operational ends to enhance an organisation’s absorptive capacity. Finally, the findings indicate that superintendents can play important roles through boundary-spanning and gatekeeping activities.
The Optimization of Production of Instant Pounded Yam Flour Using Cultivars of White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
Authors: Fatimah Olagunju-Yusuf Olusola , Adebowale Abdul-Razak , Sobukola Olajide , Sanni Lateef
Published: December 2019

Background and Objective: Instant pounded yam dough obtained from instant pounded yam flour (IPYF), is an emerging alternative to pounding boiled yams. IPYF dough that possesses similar organoleptic properties with conventional pounded yam (CPY) is of high demand in the West Africa market. The objective of this study was to produce IPYF dough of similar qualities to the CPY through optimization technique in other to enhance its marketability value.

Methodology: The study optimized IPYF samples obtained from three white yams (Dioscorea rotundata) cultivars (Efuhu, Dariboko and Aro) that were pre-treated (using blanching and steam method) and dried (using cabinet and oven driers). General factorial optimization design was utilized using pasting properties response of IPYF samples. Hedonic and Degree of difference sensory evaluation were conducted on the selected optimized IPYF and CPY samples using nine and seven points scales respectively.

Result: The selected optimized sample was Dariboko pre-treated with steam and dried using cabinet drier with 0.63 desirability value. A mean score of 7.4:7.5, 6.8:8.5, 7.2:8.5, 7.3:8.5, 6.0:8.5, 7.3:8.5, 7.2:8.5, 6.8:8.5 and 7.4:7.5 was obtained correspondingly for cohesiveness, smoothness, springiness, adhesiveness, hardness, stretch ability, taste, mouth feel, aroma and overall acceptability for the optimized IPYF sample and CPY. Scores for these attributes indicated that the optimized IPYF sample was acceptable. The degree of difference test showed that CPY was not significantly different from optimized sample in terms of smoothness, stretch ability, adhesiveness and mouth feel.

Conclusion: This demonstrates that this sample can easily pass as pounded yam has it possess important similarities with conventional pounded yam.
Growth of Juvenile Striped Catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) and Water Quality in Aquaponics System
Authors: Andriani Yuli , . Zahidah , Dhahiyat Yayat , Hamdani Herman , Subhan Ujang
Published: December 2019

This study aims to determine the growth of striped catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in aquaponic systems in different plants. The study was conducted at the Laboratory of Aquaculture, Ciparanje, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran from June to July 2017. The method used in this study was the experimental method using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 3 treatments and 4 times replication. Treatment A: Biofilter by treatment of water spinach plants, Treatment B: Biofilter by treatment of lettuce plants, Treatment C: Biofilter by treatment of scallions plants, and Treatment D: Control (unfiltered). The measured parameters in this study were fish growth and water quality which includes level of nitrate, ammonia and phosphate in the water. The results showed that the highest fish specific growth rate in treatment A 0.0395±0.0039% with a survival rate of 93.125±13.75% followed by treatments B and C, while the water quality parameters including nitrate, ammonia and phosphate concentrations ranged from 0.042 -1,806 mg / l; 0.003-0.084 mg / l; 0.036-2,342 mg / l.
Assessment of Physico-chemical Drinking Water Quality for Surface, Groundwater and Effluents of Industrial Cluster near Kashipur and Water of Kosi River
Authors: Malkani Pankaj , Sagar Atish , K. R. Asha , Singh Prashant , Kumar Yogendra
Published: December 2019

In developing countries, one of the main concerns is contaminated drinking water. The rise in demands and development pressure is also changing the characteristics of water resources. The freshwater sources are increasingly being depleted as surface water resources have become too polluted for human consumption. To address this issue, water samples were collected from industrial clusters in Kashipur town and from the Kosi River. Industrial effluents were obtained from six locations and samples from twelve sites were drawn from the groundwater. Water supplies have been sampled from boreholes, open wells, rivers and some piped waters throughout the town of this area. The specimens are examined for their concentration of physico-chemical and heavy metals to detect pollution issues and recommend acceptable solutions. Results of the assessment confirmed that in the studied area there was the presence of various health and aesthetic parameters of concern. Apart from Kosi bank and Cheema drain, most of the effluents are acceptable for discharge into the water body. Most of the groundwater surrounding these three industries was not suitable as groundwater samples for drinking purposes at Dhouri pratha 1, Glycol gate no.1, Artesian well sugarcane center, petrol pump, and Parmanandpur-2. In addition, factors of environmental significance, such as turbidity, iron, and manganese, have a negative impact on many groundwater sources. Using alternative sources, improving water supply structures and treating water can be solutions to improve drinking water quality in this area.
Impact of Tribal Sub-Plan Project Interventions on the Household Food Security in Bihar, India
Authors: Patil Shridhar , Kumar Sohane Ravindra , Kumar Singh Ajoy
Published: December 2019

In India, Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) aims to bridge the gap between the Schedule Tribes (STs) and the general population with respect to all socio-economic development indicators in a time-bound manner.  Ensuring household food security is one such issue area covered under TSP. The present study was conducted in the year 2019 to assess the impact of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) project interventions on the household food insecurity of tribal communities in the selected project area of Bihar. The ex-post-facto research design was adopted to assess the impact. Data was collected from a random sample of 120 project beneficiary households, drawn from a population of 1200 project beneficiary households, using semi-structured interview schedule. Findings of the study revealed that TSP project interventions have made significant impact on the household food security level among tribal communities. The major impact was observed on the diversity of food and its quality. However, sizeable impact was also observed on the households’ anxiety for food and the quantity of food consumption as well.
Inhibitors of Cellulase Activities According to the Trophic Group of Termites (Insecta: Isoptera) from Daloa (Côte d'Ivoire)
Authors: Sika Hortense Blei , Bi Crolaud Sylvain Tra , Krou Philippe Eba , Avit Grah Maxwell Beugre , Meuwiah Betty Faulet , Lamine Sebastien Niamke , Lucien Patrice Kouame
Published: December 2019

The presence of termites in the cocoa plantations and quarries of Côte d'Ivoire poses a threat to the producers of this sector. Producer yields are insufficient to cover the strong market demand. This situation leads to food insecurity for the population. Knowledge of the specific inhibitory molecules of digestive enzymes of termites is necessary to enhance the effectiveness of insecticides to optimize crop production. The present study was aimed to characterize termite cellulases according to the trophic group. Specifically, the influence of chemical agents on the cellulase activities of four humivorous (Cubitermes fungifaber) and xylophagous termites (Nasutitermes latifrons, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis and Amitermes guineensis) collected in Daloa during the October period was investigated. Thus, the cellulase activities were measured by the spectrophotometric method in the absence and in the presence of the concentrations of 1 and 5 mM of various chemical agents. The chemical agents used behaved differently on cellulase activities. Thus, Cu2+, Pb2+ and EDTA inhibited the cellulase activity of M. fuscotibialis more than 90% at concentrations of 1 and 5 mM, respectively, indicating the presence of a metalloprotein. On the other hand, that of the other two xylophagous species was slightly inhibited. In addition, the cellulase activity of C. Fungifaber was inhibited at the two respective concentrations by Cu2+ at about 70%. In conclusion, Cu2+, pb2+ and EDTA can be used in the formulation of some specific insecticides against humivorous and xylophagous termites.
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Polyparasitism in Okpokwu Benue State, Nigeria
Authors: Akor J. O. , Omudu E. A. , Obisike V. U. , Imandeh G. N. , Alaku I. A.
Published: December 2019

Intestinal and urinary parasitic infections represent one of the challenges of public health in the tropics and developing countries. A study was designed to determine the prevalence and distribution of polyparasitic infections as well as the impact of health education and treatments .Stool and urine samples from 350 participants were analysed macroscopically and microscopically by direct stool examination of wet and lugol’siodine preparations and formal-ether concentration techniques and microscopic examination of simple centrifuged samples of urine. One hundred and forty two (142) participants out of the three hundred and fifty (350) examined were infected with one parasite or more with an overall prevalence of 40.6%. Entamoeba histolytica had the highest frequency of occurrence both in the female and male participants (52 and 45 respectively). Out of 350 participants, 36 (10.3%) of them had co-infection (polyparasitism), the result of polyparasitism in the Local Government was not significant (p>0.05).  Age group 1- 10 had the highest prevalence of 55.6%. Farmers were mostly infected than the other occupations examined. Proper hygiene and sanitary conditions will go a long way to reduce the level of infections.
The Role of the Labour Department in International Labour Migrant Management in Ghana
Authors: Narh Korletey Eugene , Bossman Asare Eric , Kofi Teye Joseph
Published: December 2019

International migration is the major integral part of international economic relations and significant component of the globalized world. Its issues cannot be comprehended without considering levels of policy at national, regional and global forums have attracted high levels of policy consideration at national, regional and global forums. It linkages the development in countries and migrant workers in terms of an emerging international consensus on the positive aspects of labour migration cannot be overemphasized. Therefore, the study sought to examines how the labour department manages international labour migration in Ghana. The snowball, stratified sampling techniques and in-depth interviews were used for data collection. The study showed that in spite of the absence of national migration policy, the labour department has been mandated with registration, licensing and monitoring of private employment agencies in the country. The study showed major challenge of labour department raising security deposits of GH₵ 25,000 as the registration requirement. The study also discusses the institutional collaboration that exists between the labour department and other state and international organizations as well as private entities in respect of labour migration in the country. The study concluded that the level of collaboration between the labour department and other institutions including state and international organization in respect of international labour migration management can be explained within the context of the migration systems theory.