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Collective Cultural Memory as a TV Guide: “Living” History and Nostalgia on the Digital Television Platform
Authors: Hagedoorn Berber
Published: January 2018

Modern audiences engage with representations of the past in a particular way via the medium of television, negotiating a shared understanding of the past. This is evidenced by the increasing popularity of reboots, newly developed history and documentary programming, re-use of archival footage and nostalgia content. This article takes a closer look at television’s abilities to circulate and contextualize the past in the current era of convergence through narrowcasting or niche programming on digital television platforms, specifically via nostalgia programming. Such platforms exemplify the multifaceted way of looking at and gaining access to television programming through a variety of connected platforms and screens in the current multi-platform era. Since the way in which television professionals (producers, schedulers, commissioners, researchers) act as moderators in this process needs to be further analysed, the article places an emphasis on how meaningful connections via previously broadcast history and nostalgia programming are also curated, principally through scheduling and production practices for niche programming – key elements in television’s creative process that have received less academic attention. Furthermore, the article discusses to what extent media policy in the Netherlands is attuned to the (re-)circulation of previously broadcast content and programming about past events, and reflects on television’s possibilities for “re-screening” references to the past in the contemporary media landscape. The analysis is based on a combination of textual analysis of audio-visual archival content and a production studies approach of interviews with key professionals, to gain insight into the creators’ strategies in relation to nostalgia programming and scheduling. Subsequently, the article demonstrates how national collective memory, as understood by television professionals in the Netherlands, informs the scheduling and circulation of “living history” on the digital thematic channel – collective cultural memory hence functioning as a TV guide.
Improvement of Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) by Poultry Manure, Maize Variety and Plant Population
Authors: Kareem I. , Jawando O.B. , Eifediyi E.K. , Bello W.B. , Oladosu Y.
Published: January 2018

Soils of the savannah zones of Nigeria are low in plant nutrients and peasant farmers; therefore, rely on external inputs in the form of organic and inorganic manure for sustainable yield. They also sow their seeds at suboptimal plant population density, thereby providing opportunity for weeds to thrive. Moreover, farmers use saved seeds from the previous cropping season for planting, which often results in low yield. A study was conducted to assess the growth and yield of two maize cultivars under the influence of organic fertilizer and plant population density. Treatments used were factorial combinations of three levels of poultry manure (0, 2.5, 5.0 t/ha), two population densities (95,556 and 53,333 plants/ha) and two maize varieties (DMR-ESR-Y and Suwan-1-SR). Data were collected on number of leaves, plant height, leaf area, stem girth, root and shoot dry weight, total dry weight, days to tasseling, days to silk appearance, grain yield per hectare, number of seeds per cob, seed rows per cob, weight of 100 seeds and shelling percentage. The results revealed significant improvement (p≤ 0.05) in all parameters examined, when 5 t/ha poultry manure was applied to Suwan-1-SR at density 53,333 plants/ha. However, there was marginal difference between 5 and 2.5 t/ha in grain production. Therefore, application of 2.5 t/ha poultry manure for production of Suwan-1-SR maize variety at plant density 53,333 plants/ha could be used for getting optimum yield, that can feed the growing population of maize consumers coupled with better straw production for animal feed.
Carbonylation of Dimethyl Ether on Ag/ Cs1.5H1.5PW12O40: In-Situ FTIR Spectroscopy Study of the Ag-Carbonyls
Authors: Volkova G.G. , Paukshtis E.A.
Published: January 2018

Halide-free carbonylation of dimethyl ether (DME) to methyl acetate over heterogeneous catalysts offers a potentially green route to the production of important industrial chemicals. Previously we have shown that the addition of 1% of silver to Cs1.5H1.5PW12O40led to an increase in activity by a factor of two. Formation of silver carbonyl clusters on the surface of the catalyst was demonstrated by in situ FTIR spectroscopy. The v(CO) of silver carbonyl was observed at 2188 cm-1 and may be explained by the formation of cationic silver carbonyl Ag(CO)+on the surface of the acidic cesium salt of 12-tungstophosphoric acid. In view of the increased efficiency, the novel bifunctional catalyst Ag/ Cs1.5H1.5PW12O40is expected to hold significant promise for practical use in new processes of basic organic chemistry.
Affect and Dialogue in Collaborative Cross- Disciplinary Research: Developing Interactive Public Art on Cardiff Bay Barrage
Authors: Entwistle Alice , Burrows Inga , Carroll Fiona , Thomas Nathan , Ware Mark , Loudon Gareth
Published: January 2018

Where Cartesian philosophy distinguishes the perceiving and perceptual mind from the body, phenomenology constitutes the experiential/experiencing body as the subject, giving rise to the affective potential of art. An immersive world of digital connections, smart cities and the Internet of Everything dramatises the centrality of relationship, the intertwining of Self and Other, in the lived environments of human experience. This article addresses the contextual, disciplinary and practical challenges encountered in developing an ambitious interactive public art project embedding SMART technology on the coastal fringes of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales (UK). It examines the processes and problems involved in delivering a stimulating aesthetic experience in and on a complex site, for a complex audience profile. It traces, in particular, the dependence of a multi-disciplinary project team on the theoretical and practical effects of affect in their ongoing effort to produce engaging, provocative, socially inclusive interactive public art, in and through human-centred design techniques.
The Photovoltaic Installation Application in the Public Utility Building
Authors: Piotrowska-Woroniak Joanna
Published: January 2018

The article presents the use of photovoltaic installation in a building with office space and a section for kindergarten to support the production of electricity using solar energy. Accepted technological installation solution, capital expenditures to be incurred for the project and payback time are shown. Paper presents the results of the performance simulation of the PV system adopted depending on the angle of photovoltaic panels. Designed photovoltaic installation consists of 62 panels with a total nominal power of 15.5 kW. The use of photovoltaics in the facility allow reducing carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere by approximately 52%. In Poland, most of the electricity produced is still based on coal and lignite. Photovoltaics is one of the renewable sources of energy, so-called “Green” energy. The investment could be made thanks to the Regional Operational Programme Podlaski, Activity 5.2 Development of local infrastructure, environmental protection 2007-2013.
Microbiological and Energetic Assessment of the Effects of the Biodrying of Fuel Produced from Waste
Authors: Malinowski Mateusz , Wolny-Koładka Katarzyna
Published: January 2018

Biological drying (biodrying) is one of the methods of biological processing of waste, used mainly as part of the mechanical biological treatment of mixed municipal waste. Biological drying uses the heat released during the decomposition of organic matter to reduce the amount of water in dried waste. The aim of the analyses was to provide a microbiological and energetic (fuel) assessment of the process of biodrying of alternative fuel (RDF) obtained by mechanical sorting of mixed municipal waste. The resulting alternative fuel (obtained with just sorting) is characterised by varied moisture content and the presence of diverse groups of microorganisms. The analyses were intended to assess 3 alternative methods of biodrying of alternative fuel in order to produce a stable end product for utility power generation and the cement industry. The analyses were performed using special bioreactors equipped with custom (innovative) fluidised bed, aeration system (air flow rate 500 m3 · h−1), effluents drain systems, post-process air offtake and 4 temperature sensors. The assessment of the impact of the employed bed aeration methods on the quality of the alternative fuel was performed in 3 repetitions with the same external parameters. The obtained results show that after 8 days of biodrying, in the most favourable option, the moisture content in the fuel was reduced to the level of 18.7%, i.e. by 39%, the resulting fuel was microbiologically stable and the calorific value of the fuel was increased on average by 3.2 MJ · kg−1.
The Impact of Copper Ions on Oxidative Stress in Garden Cress Lepidium sativum
Authors: Rombel-Bryzek Agnieszka , Rajfur Małgorzata , Zhuk Olga
Published: January 2018

Normal oxygen metabolism is an endogenous source of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The source of ROS are also many environmental factors including heavy metals. In certain concentration range, the presence of ROS is necessary to maintain proper cell function. Thus, cells have many mechanisms, which role is focused on maintaining a constant concentration of ROS. Imbalance between the formation of ROS and action of a protective antioxidant system leads to oxidative stress. This may results with a damage to the structure of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids, which in turn can lead to disturbances in the functioning of the cell and even to the death. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of copper ions on the metabolic activity of garden cress Lepidium sativum L. The action of copper ions with different concentrations was treated seeds. After four, six and eight days after planting in the leaves of garden cress were determined the specific activity of guaiacol peroxidase (GPOX), lipid peroxidation and protein content. Additionally intake of copper ions was determined using adsorption spectrometry technique. The results revealed that the applied doses of copper ions affected the activity of guaiacol peroxidase. The highest enzyme activity was found in plant material, which was treated with dose of copper ions 1000 mg/dm3 regardless of day. In the same samples the lowest level of lipid peroxidation was found. The highest concentrations of total proteins was found in samples treated with the highest dose of copper ions. The copper content in the tested plant material is correlated with the applied dose of copper ions. Our results indicate reliable correlations between copper content and values of oxidative stress biomarkers in plant tissues.
Learners on the Periphery: Lurkers as Invisible Learners
Authors: Honeychurch Sarah , Bozkurt Aras , Singh Lenandlar , Koutropoulos Apostolos
Published: January 2018

Lurkers, who are also known as silent learners, observers, browsers, read-only participants, vicarious learners, free-riders, witness learners, or legitimate peripheral participants (our preferred term), tend to be hard to track in a course because of their near invisibility. We decided to address this issue and to examine the perceptions that lurkers have of their behaviour by looking at one specific online learning course: CLMOOC. In order to do this, we used a mixed methods approach and collected our data via social network analysis, online questionnaires, and observations, including definitions from the lurkers of what they thought lurking was. We then analysed the data by using social network and content analyses and interpreted the research findings using the concept Community of Practice, with the Pareto Principle used to delimit types of learner. Our research findings revealed that lurking is a complex behaviour, or set of behaviours, and there isn’t one sole reason why lurkers act the ways that they do in their respective communities. We concluded that for a more participatory community the more active, experienced or visible community members could develop strategies to encourage lurkers to become more active and to make the journey from the periphery to the core of the community.
Modeling of Waves Propagating in Water with a Crushed Ice Layer on the Free Surface
Authors: Szmidt Kazimierz
Published: January 2018

A transformation of gravitational waves in fluid of constant depth with a crushed ice layer floating on the free fluid surface is considered. The propagating waves undergo a slight damping along their path of propagation. The main goal of the study is to construct an approximate descriptive model of this phenomenon.With regard to small displacements of the free surface, a viscous type model of damping is considered, which corresponds to a continuous distribution of dash-pots at the free surface of the fluid. A constant parameter of the dampers is assumed in advance as known parameter of damping. This parameter may be obtained by means of experiments in a laboratory flume.
Relation Between Human System Safety Management and Environmental Management
Authors: Procházková Dana , Rusko Miroslav
Published: January 2018

Security situation in the world, in each territory and generally in each asset, continuously changes with time, and therefore, there is formed new safety culture that takes into account actual knowledge and experiences with interdependences among the public assets leading to extreme social crises. With regard to the historical development at present there are lots of management types that differ by aims and by assets that they respect. Consecutively in present human society there are groups that shielded by individual management type aims fight against each other, and at the same time all of them goes on good human existence. The paper deals with the relation between human system safety management and environmental management.
Effects of CO2 on the Organism Depending on its Concentration
Authors: Kizeková Marianna , Rusňáková Viera , Legáth Ľubomír
Published: January 2018

Carbon dioxide (CO2) may have toxic effects at concentrations much lower than the concentration at which its stifling effect of asphyxiant is reflected. In the workplace, the maximum permissible exposure limit of 5000 ppm is permitted on the average. However, there are certain places where the concentration of CO2 in an enclosed room or area may potentially reach extreme and life-threatening levels. Extreme levels of CO2 may lead to death, especially in enclosed spaces, such as in fermentation rooms or in the process of wine production or in breweries. CO2 may have negative effects on health and safety at the workplace. Monitoring and control of CO2 in the working environment is important for the safety and health of employees and is one of the approaches to a healthier environment in the workplace. The use of CO2 sensors to control the ventilation can be an effective measure.
A criterion for metanilpotency of a finite group
Authors: Bastos Raimundo , Monetta Carmine , Shumyatsky Pavel
Published: January 2018

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In Vitro Proliferation and Cryoconservation of Banana and Plantain Elite Clones
Authors: Reyes Guillermo , García José , Piña Fernando , Mendoza Joffre , Sosa Daynet , Noceda Carlos , Blasco Miquel , Flores José
Published: January 2018

Agriculture and modern biotechnology are increasingly becoming interdependent, and many new techniques have brought new opportunities for enhancing production and marketing. Germplasm storage is an alternative for the conservation of plant genetic diversity, contributing to the improvement and maintenance of propagation programs for species of interest. In this work, banana corms were collected as plant material from relatively young commercial plantations of three different cultivars: ‘Williams’, Valery (AAA genome; Cavendish subgroup), and ‘Barraganete’ (AAB genome; Plantain subgroup). Their shoot tips were introduced into in vitro conditions, and subcultured monthly to obtain the required number of shoots. The shoots were subsequently rooted and stimulated to invigoration in order to extract apical meristems (0.8–1.0 mm), which were prepared for cryopreservion in liquid nitrogen (−196 °C) following pre-conditioning in PVS2 vitrification solution. Thereafter, the explants were rapidly thawed and then recovered and regenerated using two different methods – by Panis (2009) and Korneva et al. (2009) – consisting of two different sets of recovery and subsequent regeneration media. Statistical analysis of the results showed that the banana cultivar ‘Williams’ demonstrated higher survival and regeneration rates after cry-opreservation using the Korneva method, whereas in cultivars ‘Valery’ and ‘Barraganete’, there were no significant differences between the tested methods. The ‘Barraganete’ cultivar had the lowest survival and regeneration rates, regardless of the applied method.
Holonomicity analysis of electromechanical systems
Authors: Wcislik Miroslaw , Suchenia Karol
Published: January 2018

Electromechanical systems are described using state variables that contain electrical and mechanical components. The equations of motion, both electrical and mechanical, describe the relationships between these components. These equations are obtained using Lagrange functions. On the basis of the function and Lagrange - d’Alembert equation the methodology of obtaining equations for electromechanical systems was presented, together with a discussion of the nonholonomicity of these systems. The electromechanical system in the form of a single-phase reluctance motor was used to verify the presented method. Mechanical system was built as a system, which can oscillate as the element of physical pendulum. On the base of the pendulum oscillation, parameters of the electromechanical system were defined. The identification of the motor electric parameters as a function of the rotation angle was carried out. In this paper the characteristics and motion equations parameters of the motor are presented. The parameters of the motion equations obtained from the experiment and from the second order Lagrange equations are compared.
Sport, Disability, and Women: A Study of Organised Swedish Disability Sport in 1969-2012
Authors: Wanneberg Pia Lundquist
Published: January 2018

Introduction
. The purpose of this article is first to provide a picture of disability sport in general and second to increase knowledge of sport for women with disabilities.

Material and methods
. The study method is a qualitative text analysis of organised Swedish disability sport and of media reporting of the Paralympics. The study begins in 1969, the year when the Swedish Sports Organization for the Disabled (SHIF) was formed, and continues until the Summer Paralympics in 2012. The theory is based on three conceptual pairs: integration and inclusion, the medical and social models, and the traditional and progressive models of media coverage.

Results
. The results show that SHIF strove principally not for inclusion but for integration. Further, women in SHIF led a hidden existence, except for the period between the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s, when initiatives were taken to improve their position. In other respects, this was a non-issue. Moreover, the medical model was dominant, and sport was viewed above all as rehabilitating. Finally, mainstream media reporting was traditional, namely Paralympic participants were portrayed first and foremost as people with disabilities and secondarily as sports practitioners.

Conclusion
. Swedish disability sport during this period was not included in the sports movement in general and integration work was, for the SHIF board, superordinate to the gender aspect.
Heart Rate and Oxygen Uptake Recovery and the Level of Aerobic Capacity in Mountain Bikers
Authors: Michalik Kamil , Zatoń Marek , Hebisz Paulina , Hebisz Rafał
Published: January 2018

Introduction
. Since mountain biking involves exercise of varying intensity, competitive performance may be affected by the rate of recovery. The aim of the current study was to determine whether maximal oxygen uptake is associated with the rate of heart rate and oxygen uptake recovery in mountain bike athletes.

Material and methods
. The study examined 29 mountain bikers, including members of the Polish National Team. These athletes specialised in cross-country Olympic (XCO) racing. After undergoing a graded stress test on a cycle ergometer, the subjects were divided into two groups: G1, consisting of athletes with higher aerobic capacity (n = 12; VO2max > 60 ml∙kg−1∙min−1), and G2, comprising athletes with lower aerobic capacity (n = 17; VO2max < 55 mL∙kg−1∙min−1). Heart rate and oxygen uptake recovery was measured after the graded stress test in a sitting position.

Results
. HRmax values did not differ significantly between the two groups. HR1’, HR2’, and HR4’ values recorded for G1 were statistically significantly lower compared to those achieved by G2. %HR1’, %HR2’, %HR4’, and %HR5’ values were also significantly lower in G1 than in G2. No significant differences were found in oxygen uptake during recovery (VO2-1’, 2’, 3’, 4’, 5’) between the two groups. Significantly lower %VO2max-1’, %VO2max-2’, and %VO2max-5’ values were observed in G1 compared to those in G2. No significant correlations were found between VO2max per kilogram of body mass and the recovery efficiency index in either group. There was, however, a statistically significant correlation between VO2max and the recovery efficiency index (R = 0.52) in the entire group of athletes (n = 29).

Conclusion
. The study showed that the work capacity of mountain bike athletes was associated with the rate of heart rate and oxygen uptake recovery.
Latvian Citizens’ Knowledge about Dietary Fibre
Authors: Kļava Dace , Straumīte Evita , Krūma Zanda , Guiné Raquel P. F.
Published: January 2018

The positive benefits of dietary fibre (DF) include regulation of the intestinal transit, prevention of risk or treatment of diabetes, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, colon cancer, and obesity. The aim of this study was to collect information on knowledge about dietary fibre of citizens of Latvia. The questionnaire consisted of 22 questions. Its aim was to evaluate knowledge in three distinct areas: six concerning knowledge about food fibres; six — about the relation between fibres and various foods, and ten about the relation between fibres and diseases. The methodological study was conducted involving 231 participants, of which 83.5% were female and 16.5% male, aged between 18 and 80 years. The respondents were selected by convenience, and they differed in age, literacy, gender, geographical area of residence, and included people from different cities and smaller villages. 67% of the respondents considered that consumption of sufficient amounts of fibres can prevent or treat different diseases. 85% of respondents noted that legumes (peas, beans) are a source of fibres, but that it was more possible to take up the fibre with a combination of vegetables and animal products. The questionnaire revealed that respondents are aware of the benefits of fibre consumption for promoting health and treating some diseases.
Herbal Extracts for Ensuring Pork Meat Quality during Cold Storage
Authors: Grāmatiņa Ilze , Sazonova Sanita , Krūma Zanda , Skudra Līga , Prieciņa Līga
Published: January 2018

Oxidation and microbial spoilage have a negative effect on the quality of meat and meat products, causing changes in their sensory and nutritional properties. Herbs contain biologically active compounds, like phenols with antioxidative and antimicrobial properties. Phenols can be used as substitutes for commercial antioxidants to prevent lipid oxidation, thus maintaining the colour and flavour of the product. The aim of the study was to investigate the the potential use of herbal extracts in ethanol/water application for the maintenance of pork meat quality during storage. Four herbs growing in Latvia — nettle (Urtica dioica L.), lovage (Levisticum officinale L.), oregano (Origanum vulgare), and horseradish (Armoracia rusticana L.) were chosen for the study. An optimal ethanol concentration for the extraction of the phenolic compounds was obtained with ethanol 50%/water 50% concentration (v/v). Prepared herbal extracts were added to chilled pork to determine the quality of the pork during storage. Changes in meat quality and its sensory properties for chilled pork without extracts appeared on day 18 of storage. Negative changes in sensory properties of meat samples with nettle extract were observed on day 22 of storage, and with lovage, oregano, and horseradish extracts on day 32. Statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) were observed for microbiological indices between pork samples with herbal extracts and the control sample.
The Use of Quasigeoid in Leveling Through Terrain Obstacles
Authors: Banasik Piotr , Bujakowski Kazimierz
Published: January 2018

In these paper are presented two ways of performing leveling through terrain obstacles. They use properties of the quasigeoid course with respect to the ellipsoid within a given area. The analysis of changes in quasigeoid to ellipsoid slope have been made on the basis of the national quasigeoid models, calculating the slope components ξ, η. This allows to present practical recommendations for location of intermediate benchmarks in the leveling methods through obstacles.
Real Time Search Algorithm for Observation Outliers During Monitoring Engineering Constructions
Authors: Latos Dorota , Kolanowski Bogdan , Pachelski Wojciech , Sołoducha Ryszard
Published: January 2018

Real time monitoring of engineering structures in case of an emergency of disaster requires collection of a large amount of data to be processed by specific analytical techniques. A quick and accurate assessment of the state of the object is crucial for a probable rescue action. One of the more significant evaluation methods of large sets of data, either collected during a specified interval of time or permanently, is the time series analysis. In this paper presented is a search algorithm for those time series elements which deviate from their values expected during monitoring. Quick and proper detection of observations indicating anomalous behavior of the structure allows to take a variety of preventive actions. In the algorithm, the mathematical formulae used provide maximal sensitivity to detect even minimal changes in the object’s behavior. The sensitivity analyses were conducted for the algorithm of moving average as well as for the Douglas-Peucker algorithm used in generalization of linear objects in GIS. In addition to determining the size of deviations from the average it was used the so-called Hausdorff distance. The carried out simulation and verification of laboratory survey data showed that the approach provides sufficient sensitivity for automatic real time analysis of large amount of data obtained from different and various sensors (total stations, leveling, camera, radar).
Ranking Alternatives by Pairwise Comparisons Matrix and Priority Vector
Authors: Ramík Jaroslav
Published: January 2018

The decision making problem considered here is to rank n alternatives from the best to the worst, using information given by the decision maker(s) in the form of an n×n pairwise comparisons (PC) matrix. We investigate pairwise comparisons matrices with elements from a real interval which is a traditional multiplicative approach used in Analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Here, we deal with two essential elements of AHP: measuring consistency of PC matrix and the method of eliciting the priority vector by which the final ranking of alternatives is derived. Classical approaches introduced by T. Saaty in AHP are compared with later approaches based on the AHP criticism published in the literature. Advantages and disadvantages of both approaches are highlighted and discussed.
Housing policy of the Wroclaw suburban zone in spatial planning documents
Authors: Leśniak Aleksandra
Published: January 2018

The study deals with dynamic suburbanisation based on the example of the communes surrounding Wroclaw. Preventing the negative effects of the process and exploiting it for development opportunities is a challenge to the spatial policy of suburban communes. The main objective is to investigate the impact of spatial policy implemented at the commune level on housing development in a given area. An analysis of the currently valid Study of the Conditions and Policies of Spatial Management of a Commune was made for individual communes. The housing policy created by municipalities located in the vicinity of the large city of Wroclaw was discussed with reference to these documents. The article is intended to show how local governments deal with this phenomenon at the planning level and what might be the consequences of their actions.
Forign Ownership and Bank Performance: Evidence From Indonesia
Authors: Hapsari Amarilla , Rokhim Rofikoh
Published: January 2018

The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of foreign entry on the domestic bank-ing market’s profitability and overhead costs as financial sector FDI is a relatively new phenom-enon and typically takes the form of banks in industrialized countries establishing branches and facilities in developing countries. A panel data covering the period from 2000 to 2012 is set based on the financial data from 82 commercial banks, which operated in Indonesia as of De-cember 2012 and represented 92 percent of the commercial banks’ total assets. The results of this study are expected to complement the existing collection of studies on the foreign penetra-tion in the Indonesian banking industry, as to date there has been limited study of the impact of foreign ownership on bank performance in Indonesia. From a policy perspective, this study draws some conclusions which clarify the impacts of foreign penetration on banking industry. The government should continue to open the banking market up to foreign investors if they are proven to bring a positive impact, and should act conversely if they are proven to have an adverse impact on the local banking sector.
The Type I Versus Type II Agency Conflict on Earnings Management
Authors: Nurim Yavida , Sunardi Sunardi , Raharti Rini
Published: January 2018

Tis study aims to detect the background of earnings management behavior in which it shows the tendency of type I or II agency conflict. The high ownership concentration of firms in In-donesia leads type II agency conflict, but the good corporate governance formulation assumes conflict between management and shareholders. This study uses published data in IDX from 2009–2014. TThe result reveals that reputation quality has negative significant correlation to earnings management behaviors, but corporate governance quality has insignificant correlation to earnings management, except percentage of independent commissioner board in moder-ate level. It has implication that management faces type II agency conflict. The majority may monitor management directly, so the finding reveals that independent commissioner board’s function is not optimum as part of corporate governance mechanism. According to the evi-dence, corporate governance formulation, especially in Indonesia, should be needed for reduc-ing earnings management on type II tendency.
Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Halal Labelled Chicken Meat
Authors: Putri Wilda Rizkilia , Samsudin Muh , Rianto Edy , Susilowati Indah
Published: January 2018

This research aims to analyze the level of the society’s awareness of halal-certified chicken meat, and estimates the values of society’s willingness to pay for halal-certified chicken meat. There are 102 female married moslem respondents in Pedurungan sub-district, Semarang, who were selected using accidental sampling. This study uses several independent variables namely in-come, education, age, chicken meat consumption, awareness of the importance of halal-certi-fied products, and number of family members. The dependent variable in this research is value of respondent’s willingness to pay. The results of observations was tested using the regression model of ordinary least square. The results of the analysis showed that 96 out of 102 respond-ents stated that they were willing to pay for certified halal meat at a range of Rp 36,500.00 to Rp 39,000.00 per kilogram. The variables that influenced respondents’ willingness to pay were: income, education, consumption of chicken meat, halal awareness of products, and number of dependent family. Those variables influenced consumer’s willingness to pay positively and significantly. Meanwhile, the variable age affected significantly at a negative direction.
Strategic Architecture in Poultry Company
Authors: Oktavia Erlinda , Marimin Marimin , Djohar Setiadi
Published: January 2018

The purpose of this study is to identify factors in the external environment affecting the poultry industry, analyze the business integration process of the company and know its internal factors, analyze the future of the poultry industry in Indonesia and formulate the strategic architecture of  PT Sierad Produce Tbk (SIPD) and its priority importance. Respondents in this study were determined using purposive sampling method. While the research method used is descriptive-qualitative with case study approach and using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as priority determination of interest.. The results of the research are several alternative SIPD strategy based on the main objective of the company, that is maximizing corporate integration, product development and market development. A strategic map as a strategic architecture design lane is created to illustrate the execution time of each alternative strategy. The business integration process at SIPD is currently not optimally developed, meaning that every stage of the production process is still a profit center. Achieving institutional markets with a contractual approach proves to ensure product survival.
Peran Pendamping dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Miskin melalui Program Keluarga Harapan
Authors: Rahmawati Evi , Kisworo Bagus
Published: January 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran pendamping dalam PKH dan untuk mengetahui faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam pendampingan di Kecamatan Semarang Tengah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Subyek penelitian adalah pendamping PKH. Pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi, dan catatan lapangan. Keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber, triangulasi metode dan triangulasi teori. Teknik analisis data adalah pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendamping memiliki empat peran yaitu : 1) peran keterampilan Fasilitatif, 2) peran keterampilan mendidik, 3) peran keterampilan representatif/ perwakilan masyarakat, dan 4) peran keterampilan teknis. Dalam pendampingan terdapat faktor pendukung dan penghambat. Faktor internal yang menjadi kendala dalam pendampingan adalah sulitnya peserta untuk mengumpulkan berkas data, dan untuk beradaptasi dengan lingkungan baru pendamping memerlukan waktu. Faktor eksternal yang menjadi kendala adalah penginformasian dari pusat yang sifatnya mendadak, jarak yang ditempuh pendamping ke tempat pendampingan cukup jauh dan lokasi tempat pendampingan yang berada di gang-gang sempit. Faktor pendukungnya adalah antusiasme penerima bantuan serta sarana yang memadai.Simpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu pendampingan di Kecamatan Semarang Tengah berjalan sesuai dengan empat peran pendamping. Saran yang diberikan untuk PKH yaitu sebaiknya program ini terus ada dan segala kekurangan dapat diperbaiki. Serta memperbanyak jumlah pendamping dan untuk penempatan pendamping sebaiknya dekat dengan domisili pendamping agar pendampingan lebih efektif tidak terkendala oleh jauhnya tempat pendampingan.
Stress echocardiography in contemporary clinical cardiology: practical considerations and accreditation
Authors: Shah Benoy N. , MacNab Anita , Lynch Jane , Hampson Reinette , Senior Roxy , Steeds Richard P. ,   The British Society of Echocardiography Stress Accreditation Committee
Published: January 2018

Stress echocardiography is a widely utilised test in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular heart disease and cardiomyopathies. Its advantages include the ubiquitous availability of echocardiography, lack of ionising radiation, choice of physiological or pharmacological stressors, good diagnostic accuracy and robust supporting evidence base. SE has evolved significantly as a technique over the past three decades and has benefitted considerably from improvements in overall image quality (superior resolution), machine technology (e.g. digital cine-loop acquisition and side-by-side image display) and development of second-generation ultrasound contrast agents that have improved reader confidence and diagnostic accuracy. The purpose of this article is to review the breadth of SE in contemporary clinical cardiology and discuss the recently launched British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Stress Echocardiography accreditation scheme.
La carga tributaria sobre los ingresos laborales y de capital en Colombia: el caso del impuesto sobre la renta y el IVA
Authors: Rodríguez Jorge Armando , Ávila Mahecha Javier
Published: January 2018

Este artículo estima la carga tributaria nacional sobre los trabajadores y los propietarios de capital en Colombia durante el periodo 2000-2014, con base en un enfoque de tarifas impositivas efectivas. Para el agregado del impuesto de renta y el impuesto sobre el valor agregado (IVA), los resultados indican que durante casi todo el periodo los ingresos laborales soportaron una tarifa efectiva superior a la que recayó sobre los ingresos de capital, aunque la brecha ha tendido a cerrarse.
Nuevas estimaciones de distribución del ingreso en Colombia entre 1938 y 1988. Metodología de estimación y principales resultados
Authors: Rodríguez Weber Javier
Published: January 2018

El artículo presenta diversos indicadores de distribución del ingreso para Colombia entre 1938 y 1988. Al presente, la información disponible para esos años se limita a seis observaciones: 1938, 1951, 1964, 1971, 1978 y 1988 (Londoño, 1995). El aporte central del artículo consiste en ampliar dicha información mediante la elaboración de estadísticas de periodicidad anual para todo el periodo. En el texto se detallan los procedimientos seguidos en la estimación y se presentan los resultados. Las series estimadas se incluyen en el apéndice estadístico.
KONDISI DAN PRIORITAS UNTUK MENGENDALIKAN PEMANFAATAN IKAN NAPOLEON (Cheilinus undulatus, RÜPPELL, 1835) DI KABUPATEN RAJA AMPAT
Authors: Sombo Hendrik , Kamal Mohammad Mukhlis , Wardiatno Yusli
Published: January 2018

Hasil survei potensi yang dilakukan IUCN dan LPSPL Sorong menunjukkan nilai kelimpahan ikan napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus) di Kabupaten Raja Ampat termasuk dalam kategori rendah. Walaupun demikian, nelayan tetap menginginkan ada kuota untuk pemanfaatannya karena merupakan salah satu sumber mata pencaharian utama. Aktivitas pemanfaatan harus disertai dengan upaya pengendalian untuk menjaga kelestarian sumberdaya. Penerapan upaya fishing control dan manajemen kebijakan belum dilakukan secara optimal, sehingga diperlukan penetapan berdasarkan skala prioritas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi kondisi pemanfaatan dan menentukan skala prioritas upaya untuk mengendalikan pemanfaatan ikan napoleon di Kabupaten Raja Ampat. Penentuan skala prioritas dianalisis dengan model Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) dengan melibatkan pakar di bidang konservasi dalam penilaian. Berdasarkan hasil identifikasi, kondisi pemanfaatan ikan napoleon di Kabupaten Raja Ampat dilakukan belum sesuai dengan ketentuan regulasi yang telah ditetapkan. Hasil penilaian dengan model AHP menunjukkan bahwa kriteria yang paling penting untuk mengendalikan pemanfaatan ikan napoleon adalah sumberdaya ikan lestari, dan urutan prioritas alternatif adalah sosialisasi kepada nelayan/pengusaha (bobot 0,2935), pengawasan (bobot 0,2715), survei kelimpahan secara berkala (bobot 0,2181) dan penerapan lalu lintas perdagangan melalui bandara (bobot 0,2169).The results of potential survey by IUCN and LPSPL Sorong showed the abundance value of napoleon fish (Cheilinus undulatus) in Raja Ampat Regency was low category. Nonetheless, the fisher quota for its utilization because it is one of the main sources of livelihood. The utilization activities should be followed by control of effort to maintain resource sustainability. Implementation of fishing control and management decisions has not been done optimally, therefore it need to be set based on priority scale. The purpose of this study were to identify conditions of utilization and to determine the priority scale to control utilization of napoleon wrasse fishery in Raja Ampat Regency. Determination of priority scale were analyzed with Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model by involving experts in the field of conservation in the assessment. Based on the results of identification, the condition of the utilization of napoleon fish in Raja Ampat Regency was not with the regulation. The results of the assessment with AHP model showed that the most important criteria to control utilization of napoleon wrasse fishery is sustainable fish resources, and alternatives priority order are socialization/awareness program to fishers/live fish buyer (value 0.2935), surveillance (value 0.2715), periodic density surveys (value 0.2181) and implementation of trade air-only (value 0.2169).
Dry-spinning of cellulose nanocrystal/polylactic acid composite fibers
Authors: Clarkson Caitlyn M , Youngblood Jeffrey P
Published: January 2018

In the present study, the authors explored the viability of dry-spinning to produce cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and polylactic acid composite fibers from dimethylformamide solutions. Fiber surface morphology, crystallinity and mechanical properties were assessed for fibers with 0, 1, 3 and 5 wt% CNCs. The fiber morphology transitioned from smooth to sharkskin to severe melt fracture with increasing extrusion speed. Surface morphology appeared to be weakly dependent on CNC content and addition of CNCs did not reduce melt fracture. Addition of 1 wt% CNC resulted in the highest crystallinity, an approximately 30% increase for the dry-spun composite fibers. Fibers exhibited a mixture of ductile and brittle-like behavior during mechanical testing. The elastic modulus and strength at failure were measured for three fiber diameter ranges and for increasing CNC content. A maximum average elastic modulus of 6·5 GPa and 100 MPa increase in strength at failure are reported for dry-spun composite fibers.
Incidência de leptospirose e fatores associados no município de Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brasil
Authors: Busato Maria Assunta , Schabat Francis Maira , Lunkes Estela Fátima , Lutinski Junir Antonio , Corrallo Vanessa Da Silva
Published: January 2018

Justificativa e Objetivos: As condições socioambientais estão diretamente relacionadas com a qualidade de vida e saúde da população, o que justifica a avaliação de fatores associados com a ocorrência de alguns agravos. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a incidência de casos confirmados de leptospirose e fatores associados no município de

ChapecóSC. Métodos: Estudo de caráter exploratório descritivo transversal, com dados obtidos nas fichas de notificação e investigação individual no banco de dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação, do departamento de Vigilância Epidemiológica da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, referente a todos os casos confirmados de leptospirose no período de 2010 a 2015. Resultados: Foram registrados

24 casos positivos no período. Destes, 87,5% acometeram indivíduos do sexo masculino com faixa etária de 12 a 59 anos. 8,3% dos indivíduos relataram ter tido contato com água ou lama de enchente e, nos demais casos, a provável contaminação se deu em locais com sinais de roedores (70,8%), ou com a presença desses animais (41,6%), em rios, córregos, lagoas ou represas (37,5%) e criação de animais (33,3%). O principal

ambiente de infecção foi o local de trabalho (41,6%). Não foi evidenciada a relação entre o número de casos de leptospirose e os índices pluviométricos. Conclusão: Destaca-se que as infecções ocorreram, principalmente, pela exposição ocupacional, o que remete à importância da atuação dos serviços de saúde na educação continuada e campanhas de prevenção à leptospirose, principalmente voltadas à saúde dos

trabalhadores expostos a áreas de risco.

DESCRITORES: Meio ambiente. Zoonoses. Roedores. Promoção da saúde.
Avaliação da ocorrência de infestação por triatomíneos em ambientes domicilares do município de Aurora-CE no período entre 2008 a 2012
Authors: Pinto Lidia Correia , Costa Angélica Rodrigues de Souza , Vieira Micilania Silva , Candido Antonio Silva , Ferreira Renato Juciano
Published: January 2018

Justificativa e objetivo: Triatomíneos são hospedeiros invertebrados do Trypanosoma cruzi, agente etiológico da doença de Chagas, parasitose que atingem mamíferos, incluindo humanos. Tendo em vista que estes insetos são considerados fontes naturais de infecção, o presente estudo
teve como objetivo avaliar a ocorrência da infestação por triatomíneos no ambiente doméstico do Município de Aurora (CE), no período entre 2012 a 2015. Métodos: Os dados secundários sobre capturas de espécies e análise de infecção por T. cruzi foram obtidos junto ao Laboratório
de Entomologia Médica Zolide Mota Ribeiro em Juazeiro do Norte, CE, do Programa de Controle da Doença de Chagas. Resultados: Foram capturados 1.176 espécimes de triatomíneos, dos quais 85,71% foram encontrados no peridomicílio e identificados como pertencentes às espécies Triatoma pseudomaculata (81,38%), T. brasiliensis (15,73%),
Rhodnius nasutus (1,45%), Panstrongylus lutzi (1,28%) e P. megistus (0,17%). Dos triatomíneos analisados, a maioria eram ninfas (64,80%), seguido por machos adultos (17,52%) e 0,34% estavam infectados com Trypanosoma cruzi. Esses insetos infectados pertenciam às
espécies T. pseudomaculata (0,42%) e T. brasiliensis (0,55%), sendo 80% ninfas. Conclusão: É expressivo o índice de infestação triatomínica no intradomicílio e, especialmente, no peridomicílio, representando um risco a saúde da população de Aurora, já que foram diagnosticadas triatomíneos parasitadas pelo Trypanosoma cruzi. Além disso, as espécies mais prevalentes nesse estudo estão entre as principais espécies vetoras do mal de Chagas no Cariri, Ceará e Brasil.
DESCRITORES: Insetos vetores. Infecção. Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa. Doença de Chagas
Artigo do Bento
Authors: Pereira André
Published: January 2018

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