bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The hydrodynamic and environmental characteristics of tributary bay influenced by backwater jacking and intrusion of main reservoir
Authors: Li Xintong , Liu Bing , Wang Yuanming , Yang Yongan , Liang Ruifeng , Peng Fangjun , Xue Shudan , Zhu Zaixiang , Li Kefeng
Published: February 2020

Abstract. The construction of large reservoirs results in the formation of tributary bays, and tributary bays are inevitably influenced by the backwater jacking and intrusion of the main reservoir. The hydrodynamic conditions and the environmental factors of tributary bays exhibit complex distribution characteristics and eutrophication occur frequently. Thus, exploring the distribution and evolution of the hydrodynamic and water environment characteristics of tributary bays in response to backwater jacking and intrusion is the key to solving eutrophication and other problems relevant to water environment. In this paper, a typical tributary bay (Tangxi River) of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) was selected to study the hydrodynamic and environmental characteristics of the tributary bay influenced by the jacking and intrusion of the main reservoir. The flow field, water temperature and water quality of the Tangxi River were simulated using the hydrodynamic and quality model CE-QUAL-W2, and the eutrophication status of the tributary bay was also evaluated. The results showed that the main reservoir had different effects on its tributary bay in each month. The tributary bay was mainly affected by backwater jacking of the main reservoir when the water level dropped and by intrusion of the main reservoir when the water level rose. An obvious quality concentration boundary existed in the tributary bay, which was basically consistent with the regional boundary in the flow field. The flow field and water quality on both sides of the boundary were quite different. The results of this study can help us figure out how the backwater jacking and intrusion of the main reservoir influence the hydrodynamic and water environment characteristics of the tributary bay and provide guidance for water environment protection in the tributary bays.
Characterizing uncertainty in the hydraulic parameters of oil sands mine reclamation covers and its influence on water balance predictions
Authors: Alam M. Shahabul , Barbour S. Lee , Huang Mingbin
Published: February 2020

Abstract. One technique to evaluate the performance of oil sands reclamation covers is through the simulation of long-term water balance using calibrated soil–vegetation–atmosphere transfer models. Conventional practice has been to derive a single set of optimized hydraulic parameters through inverse modelling (IM) based on short-term (<5–10 years) monitoring datasets. This approach is unable to characterize the impact of variability in the cover properties. This study utilizes IM to optimize the hydraulic properties for 12 soil cover designs, replicated in triplicate, at
Syncrude's Aurora North mine site. The hydraulic parameters for three soil
types (peat cover soil, coarse-textured subsoil, and lean oil sand substrate) were optimized at each monitoring site from 2013 to 2016. The resulting 155 optimized parameter values were used to define distributions for each parameter/soil type, while the progressive Latin hypercube sampling (PLHS) method was used to sample parameter values randomly from the optimized
parameter distributions. Water balance models with the sampled parameter
sets were used to evaluate variations in the maximum sustainable leaf area
index (LAI) for five illustrative covers and quantify uncertainty associated
with long-term water balance components and LAI values. Overall, the PLHS
method was able to better capture broader variability in the water balance
components than a discrete interval sampling method. The results also
highlight that climate variability dominates the simulated variability in
actual evapotranspiration and that climate and parameter uncertainty have a similar influence on the variability in net percolation.
Repentirs, reprises, remords, écarts… : sur un thème de légitimités et séductions interprétatives
Authors: Woodward Servanne
Published: February 2020

Des goûts et des manières de penser — sur les vieillissements de la lecture
Women's Civil and Political Rights in Lebanon and France and Their Impact on Economic Growth
Authors: MOURAD Mahmoud , FARHAT Rim
Published: February 2020

This study carried out a quantitative analysis of several variables in both Lebanon and France. Specific aspects related to education, unemployment, vulnerable employment, gender gap, and participation in parliamentary life were studied. We started from the rationale that human rights necessitate that human beings so it is imperative that each individual enjoy civil and political rights, which means in addition to the right to life and the right equality, there should be the right to the legal recognition and participation in public life whether through employment or elections. These rights have been recognized by the international human rights laws, mainly in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by United Nations and by the existing local laws both in Lebanon and France.The tests of homogeneity for the panel data models from Lebanon and France have been implemented carefully considering the linear relationship between the real GDP as a dependent variable  and three of the independent variables consisting of the rate of women teachers in the secondary education , the rate of female to male ratio in labor force participation , the rate of women’s vulnerability to risks in the female labor force . The study demonstrated the importance of the Random Effects Model (REM) using the the log-transformed data. The study revealed a positive impact of both  and  on the real GDP  while the variable  has a negative impact both in Lebanon and France during the period (2008-2017).
Role of the External Auditor in Maximizing Budget Revenues Jordan as a Case Study
Authors: Magablih Ali Mustafa
Published: February 2020

External audit is an important factor in maximizing, collecting and increasing the efficiency of the financial departments with regards to controlling the budget revenues and making them smoother and also in the production of accurate and credible tax data and thus a real and fair taxation that achieves the objectives of different parties. External audit works on increasing and promoting the voluntary tax compliance, detecting and deterring cases of tax evasion, controlling the tax collection process almost completely, reducing the efforts of the tax departments through relying on the tax disclosure which would be provided by the taxpayer after an effective audit process; such a process contributes significantly to the prevention of intentional and unintentional cases of tax evasion resulting from fraud and error in both the tax data provided and the financial data on which data was prepared. This subject was strengthened by a field study based on a questionnaire to test the research hypotheses and reach to a set of findings and recommendations, most important of which is that the external audit has a positive role in improving tax collection through the adaptation of the financial departments on the tax disclosure prepared and approved by the auditor and ensuring the existence of a previous process in this regard that would reduce tax collection costs, contributes to the transition from a comprehensive data auditing to selective auditing and helps to eliminate past tax accumulations.
The Instrumental Self as an Agent of Respect
Authors: Plummer Deborah L.
Published: February 2020

Amid explosive race, gender, and immigration issues, the public struggle between advocates of religious liberties and advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality, campaigns for hiring more people with disabilities, and movements such as “Black Lives Matter” and “#MeToo,” it is increasingly challenging to build coalitions and advance inclusion toward the benefit of all. Our ability to shape the future will be determined by how we treat those with whom we most vehemently disagree. We need leaders, transformative change agents, and compassionate healers capable of building inclusive organizations and peaceful communities. Using Gestalt principles for radical respect, this article introduces a relational model for managing differences and explores how we can use ourselves as instruments for social change.
El papel del tutor en la elaboración de trabajos de tesis
Authors: García Duarte Augusto César
Published: February 2020

Una de las formas de graduación, de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua y particularmente quiero referirme a su Facultad Regional Multidisciplinaria-Estelí, es la elaboración de un tesis, sea este propuesto por el estudiante o mediante la asignatura de seminario de graduación. Esto conlleva la elaboración de un documento científico que aborda una problemática y generalmente ofrece una solución al mismo. Para esto se designa una figura denominada tutor.
Importancia de prácticas profesionales en la carrera de Contaduría Pública y Finanzas
Authors: Montoya Díaz Eleem Patricia
Published: February 2020

El mundo laboral está tan competitivo para los jóvenes, que la experiencia laboral se volvió fundamental. La práctica profesional es importante para que el estudiante, pueda desarrollar sus habilidades y actitudes frente a un trabajo o puesto de trabajo específico, mostrando todo lo que sabe y aprendiendo un poco sobre su profesión. Por otra parte las empresas valoran muy positivamente cualquier contacto previo con el ámbito laboral. Un periodo de prácticas permite establecer vínculos y relaciones con profesionales y ampliar la red de contactos. El sector laboral es muy dinámico y profesional, y las relaciones que establecidas durante el periodo de prácticas puedan ser determinantes en el futuro y quehacer de los estudiantes.
AVALIAÇÃO DE MÉTODOS DE INTERPOLAÇÃO PARA ESPACIALIZAÇÃO DE DADOS DE TEMPERATURA DO AR NA BACIA DO RIO PARANAÍBA – BRASIL
Authors: Martins Alécio Perini , Alves Wellmo Dos Santos , Damasceno Carlos Eduardo
Published: February 2020

Nas últimas décadas, a Climatologia Geográfica tem incorporado ferramentas de geotecnologias em suas pesquisas como os métodos de interpolação e espacialização de dados, permitindo um excelente ganho de tempo e qualidade no tratamento e análise da informação. Estes métodos se dividem principalmente em determinísticos e geoestatísticos e possibilitam a análise espacial de elementos como temperatura e precipitação mesmo em áreas com baixa densidade de estações de monitoramento. Neste artigo, pretende-se comparar e analisar a eficiência de seis métodos, três determinísticos e três geoestatísticos, para interpolação e espacialização de dados de temperatura do ar na Bacia do Rio Paranaíba. Para o estudo, selecionou-se 34 estações automáticas do INMET na área da bacia e entorno considerando informações do mês de agosto de 2018 e as variáveis temperatura do ar média mensal, e temperatura instantânea às 09:00h, 15:00h e 21:00h (horário de Brasília) no dia 01 de agosto de 2018. Outras variáveis como altitude e direção de vertentes foram obtidas a partir do processamento de imagens de radar SRTM/NASA na resolução de 30m. Foram utilizadas ferramentas de Geotecnologias, especialmente as extensões 3D Analyst e Geoestatistical Analyst do Software ArcGIS 10.1®, licenciado para o Laboratório de Geoinformação da UFG – Regional Jataí. Observou-se que em áreas com baixa densidade de estações os métodos determinísticos apresentam um menor percentual de erro médio final, embora os métodos geoestatísticos  forneçam dados mais  exatos e com maior correlação entre os dados registrados e os dados estimados,  permitindo  inclusive  a  inserção  de covariáveis  como  a altitude (Cokrigagem) que reduz o erro médio e aumenta a correlação entre dados registrados e estimados. Em geral, as estações apresentaram erro médio de até 1ºC, para mais ou para menos, chegando a valores superiores a 4ºC em estações utilizadas na parte externa da bacia para realizar a interpolação.
ANÁLISE GEOESTATÍSTICA DA PRECIPITAÇÃO MÉDIA PARA O ESTADO DO PARANÁ
Authors: De Mello Yara Rúbia , Sampaio Tony Vinicius Moreira
Published: February 2020

Técnicas geoestatísticas vêm sendo amplamente utilizadas em análises ambientais, porém, a adequação dos modelos gerados é raramente avaliada, o que gera questionamentos sobre a qualidade dos mesmos. O estado do Paraná como unidade de estudo carece de análises nesta perspectiva, sendo assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi o de realizar um mapeamento geoestatístico detalhado da precipitação média anual, sazonal e mensal para o Paraná, levando em consideração nas análises o alcance espacial das estações pluviométricas. Para tanto, foram utilizados dados pluviométricos das estações disponíveis no site da ANA, com 30 anos de dados e até 10% de falhas. O mapeamento foi realizado no software ArcGIS, por meio da extensão Geostatistical Analyst. Foi utilizado o método de krigagem ordinária e testados os semivariogramas: esférico, exponencial e gaussiano. Dentre os resultados, observou-se que o modelo de semivariograma que apresentou os melhores ajustes foi o gaussiano, sendo utilizado na geração de 47% dos mapas. A precipitação média anual para o Paraná é de 1.682,7 mm, sendo o mês de janeiro o mais chuvoso (194,8 mm), e agosto o mês mais seco (75,6 mm). As análises demonstraram a importância de se testar diferentes semivariogramas, já que o ajuste dos modelos em relação aos dados pluviométricos não seguiu um padrão. Quanto ao alcance espacial dos pluviômetros, observou-se que de modo geral os meses de verão e os meses de transição com esta estação apresentam os menores alcances espaciais. Já em relação aos ambientes, a região da Serra do Mar apresenta um alcance espacial de suas estações consideravelmente inferior ao do restante do Estado. Conclui-se com o presente estudo que nos períodos mais chuvosos e principalmente próximos a barreiras orográficas os problemas no processo de interpolação se acentuam. O que torna o mapeamento da precipitação para a região serrana e do litoral do Paraná, nos meses mais chuvosos, relativamente complexo.
FREQUÊNCIA, INTENSIDADE E VARIABILIDADE PLUVIOMÉTRICA NA MESORREGIÃO SUDOESTE PARANAENSE
Authors: Caldana Nathan Felipe da Silva , Martelócio Alan Carlos , Rudke Anderson Paulo , Nitsche Pablo Ricardo , Caramori Paulo Henrique
Published: February 2020

A variabilidade climática exerce influência significativa sobre as atividades humanas. Os eventos extremos de precipitação causam danos severos tanto no espaço urbano quanto no rural. O aumento da temperatura média da superfície global, em conjunto com eventos extremos de precipitação causam grandes incertezas na dinâmica dos impactos das condições de tempo e clima, e como se planejar para prevenir os impactos é um tema que se torna cada vez mais crucial. Dessa forma, estudos que evidenciem a variabilidade climática em diferentes escalas são fundamentais para o planejamento das atividades humanas. O estado do Paraná se encontra em uma região de transição climática com grande variação dos elementos meteorológicos, sendo essencial a compreensão destes fenômenos devido a seus possíveis impactos. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a variabilidade pluviométrica, a intensidade e frequência da precipitação na Mesorregião Sudoeste Paranaense - MRSPR associados ao fenômeno El Niño Oscilação Sul - ENOS. Para isso utilizou-se as escalas temporais anual, mensal e diária com o recorte temporal de 1976 a 2017. Através dos resultados, identificou-se grande discrepância nas alturas pluviométricas anuais, mensais e diárias, com parte expressiva dos eventos extremos e maiores alturas de precipitação ocorrendo em períodos de El Niño, enquanto os períodos secos predominam em condições de La Niña.
INFLUÊNCIA DA CORRELAÇÃO TEMPORAL E DA MULTIPLICIDADE DE TESTES NA DETECÇÃO DE TENDÊNCIAS DE ÍNDICES DE CHUVA NO TERRITÓRIO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Souza Saulo Aires de , Amorim Renato Souza , Reis Dirceu Silveira
Published: February 2020

Dados diários de precipitação registrados em 2481 estações pluviométricas, com pelo menos 30 anos e espalhadas pelo território brasileiro, foram empregados para ilustrar como a presença de correlação temporal nas séries e o método empregado no controle do erro tipo 1, quando se realiza um conjunto de testes de hipóteses de forma simultânea numa região (multiplicidade), afetam os resultados de detecção de tendência monotônica. Apesar de conhecidos, esses fatores são frequentemente negligenciados em estudos dessa natureza, especialmente no Brasil. O objetivo é chamar a atenção da comunidade científica para esses fatores. Para lidar com a correlação temporal foram empregados os métodos Pre-Whitening e Trend-Free Pre-Whitening, enquanto que para a questão da multiplicidade, foi utilizado o controle baseado no False Discovery Rate (FDR). Os resultados mostraram que tanto a correlação temporal, quanto a questão da multiplicidade, se não forem consideradas na análise de detecção, podem distorcer de forma considerável o número de resultados identificados com presença de tendência, levando a uma interpretação equivocada da situação. Negligenciar esses fatores resulta sempre numa superestimativa do número de estações com tendência devido ao número elevado de falsas detecções, o que pode gerar decisões equivocadas na alocação de investimentos em estratégias de adaptação.
MODELAGEM DA PRODUTIVIDADE DO MILHO SAFRINHA EM FUNÇÃO DAS CONDIÇÕES CLIMÁTICAS DO MATO GROSSO DO SUL
Authors: Aparecido Lucas Eduardo de Oliveira , Torsoni Guilherme Botega , Mesquita Daniel Zimmerman , Meneses Kamila Cunha de , Moraes Jose Reinaldo Da Silva Cabral de
Published: February 2020

A previsão sazonal da produtividade dos cultivos pode colaborar para a mitigação de efeitos adversos da variabilidade climática. Portanto, objetivou-se calibrar um modelo geral de previsão de produtividade de milho safrinha para o estado do Mato Grosso do sul usando elementos climáticos. Foi utilizado séries históricas de dados climáticos como radiação solar global, temperaturas média, máxima  e mínima  do ar (°C), umidade relativa , velocidade do vento e precipitação pluvial  durante o período de 1983-2018, e dados fitotécnicos de áreas produtivas de milho em Mato Grosso do Sul para estimar modelos e gerar mapas de produtividade no estado. A produtividade média das localidades da região norte foi maior em relação as localidades do sul do estado. O modelo desenvolvido para estimar a produtividade do milho safrinha em função das variáveis climáticas foi significativo (p < 0,05), com alta precisão (R2 aj) e acurácia (MAPE). O modelo calibrado apresentou relação significativa entre a produtividade do milho safrinha e a temperatura do ar no período de abril e maio, portanto, essa variável meteorológica pode ser utilizada como indicador de riscos climáticos em sistemas de produção de milho no estado do Mato Grosso do Sul.
Patterns of Retear After Repair of the Rotator Cuff - MRI Analysis of 109Cases -
Authors: Tae Suk Kee , Kim Young Sung , Lee Ho Min , Park Pan Kun
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: This study was designed to investigate the rate of incidence, location and the clinical value of the rotator cuff retear by analyzing MRI scans, which was taken after an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included a total of 109 patients, who underwent a shoulder MRI scan after an average of 10.6 months later from the arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. We only defined the 'retear' when the Sugaya type IV and V was observed in the sagittal section of the MRI. The location of the retear was divided into the medial and lateral areas by the site, which was 1 cm medial to the anchor insertion.We investigated the incidence rate and the location of the retear, in terms of the age, sex, initial tear size and the suture method. Also, we compared the functional score of the retear group and the non-retear group, after an average of 13.9 months follow-up.RESULTS: There were 38 of the 109 patients that showed the rotator cuff retear. Of these patients, 25 were male patients, and 13 were female patients. Of the 38 patients with the rotator cuff retear, 21 patients were included in the <3 cm retear group, and 17 were included in the > or =3 cm retear group. At the end of the follow up period, all 109 patients showed a statistical significant improvement in the shoulder functional score.CONCLUSION: According to the follow up of the MRI scan, which was taken after the rotator cuff repair, the retear rate reached 34.9 %, and there were no significant differences on the age and the suture method. More rotator cuff retear occurred in male patients, and the initial tear size was positively correlated with the incidence rate of the rotator cuff retear. Also, the retear was more frequently observed at the medial side. That is because when the suture was performed, excessive tension was loaded on the medial side of the suture site.
A Note on Intertemporal Discounting and Nudging
Authors: Taleb Ahmad S. , Talib Ameen
Published: February 2020

Several challenges and rising costs are facing the healthcare industry today. Some of these health costs are a direct consequence of lifestyle choices such as unhealth diets, obesity and smoking. These challenges can be managed if policy makers have the tools to influence and alter people’s behaviour. The conventional tools used for influencing behaviour include legislation, regulation and information provision. Recently, interest has been shown in policies that ‘nudge’ people in particular directions.
De schurk en de braverik
Authors: van Tankeren Mieke
Published: February 2020

The villain and the good guy

Theater performance must make hard sides of police work open to discussion
Gebruiksruimte in de Omgevingswet
Authors: Hollemans Daan
Published: February 2020

Balancing use and conservation of the physical living environment In the Dutch Environment and Planning Act

The development of the Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) in the Netherlands is an example of an ongoing reform of environmental and planning law that started with big ambitions. This article uses the case of environmental space (gebruiksruimte) to illustrate that it is hard to achieve those ambitions. A bill of the Environment and Planning Act contained regulations to assign environmental space to actors and/or locations. The regulations lacked in subsequent versions of the Environment and Planning Act, especially in the act itself. Despite the fact that on policy level the concept of environmental space can still be used, the lack of a legally binding mechanism for assigning environmental space makes it unlikely that the concept will be used. This hampers realising the ambition to create coherent policies that integrate environmental and spatial planning. It also puts achieving the goal of the law at risk.
The assessment of pain level among an adult ventilated patients in the intensive care unit
Authors: Weisbrot Magdalena , Kwiecień-Jaguś Katarzyna , Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska Wioletta
Published: February 2020

Introduction: Pain is a subjective impression, which means that its intensity can only be determined by the person who experiences it. Intensive care patients, often intubated, mechanically ventilated, are unable to determine the intensity of pain in a verbal manner. The pain experienced in these patients may occur both at rest and during various diagnostic, treatment or care procedures. Diagnosis and accurate assessment of pain are the basis for effective pain management. In modern practice, the nursing usually deals with the assessment and it is she who chooses the tool for the patient’s needs.
Aim of the study: Analysis of pain complaints of mechanical ventilation patients, using the Polish version of the CPOT scale.
Material and methods: The study was conducted using a prospective method, using a standardized CPOT pain assessment scale. The technique of the study consisted in observing patients at rest and during performing nursing procedures, such as tracheal suction and replacement of dressings. 58 patients were qualified for the study at the one of hospital in the Pomeranian province.
Results: 20.7% of examined patients experience pain at rest. During tracheal suction, this percentage increased to 60.3%. During the replacement of the dressing, pain was felt by 31%.
Conclusion: Mechanically ventilated patients experience pain both at rest and during routine nursing procedures.
Analysis of the effectiveness of combating postoperative pain in selected orthopedic procedures
Authors: Krupa Sabina , Ozga Dorota , Tama Edyta , Widenka Kazimierz
Published: February 2020

Patients undergoing surgery have the right to feel severe pain, but the available painkillers should significantly or even eliminate it completely. Therefore, the main goal of the work was to determine which of these methods are the most effective – pharmacology and no pharmacology methods. This was done with the help of a questionnaire directly addressed to people after orthopedic surgery. In the study, the research method was a diagnostic survey. The results were obtained with the help of a survey technique, which survey tool was the questionnaire. The survey consisted of 32 questions. It contained open, closed and multiple-choice questions. In question No. 10 a visual analogue scale was used to test the level of pain. The V Kramer test was used to answer the research questions asked. On their basis, information about the strength of dependence between variables was obtained. The obtained results were subjected to statistical analysis, among them statistically significant for p <0.05. The questionnaire was addressed to patients after orthopedic procedures, who were in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Motor Organ. After familiarizing patients with the purpose of the study, they voluntarily completed the questionnaire of 90 people, 88 of whom completed the questionnaire in a way that allowed drawing certain conclusions on their basis. Patients pointed to the high effectiveness of pharmacotherapy in pain relief. The level of pain felt decreased with time, however, it significantly disturbed night rest. Knee or hip joint replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were considered the most painful procedures.
Actual interest rates versus hypothetical interest ratesresulting from the Taylor rulein the euro area and the United States
Authors: Grabia Tomasz
Published: February 2020

The aim of the article is to examine the degree of matching actual interest rates with hypothetical ones, calculated on the basis of original and modified (with greater GDP gap significance when setting interest rates) Taylor rule. The analysis was conducted for the two largest world economies by nominal GDP, i.e. the euro area and the United States of America for the period 2001—2017.Two hypotheses were tested in the article. Firstly, the actual interest rates of the Europe-an Central Bank are more strongly correlated with the rates resulting from the original Taylor rule. Secondly, the actual interest rates of the Federal Reserve System are more strongly correlated with the rates arising from the modified Taylor rule. On the basis of the conducted analysis, the first hypothesis was confirmed, while the second one was rejected.However, it should be noted that the results of the study could be different were it not for the economic crisis, macroeconomic destabilization and lack of the possibility of reducing interest rates related to zero lower bound. That particularly applies to the second hypothesis and the 2008—2017 sub-period.
Social transfers in Poland in the context of monetary and multidimensional poverty
Authors: Szulc Adam
Published: February 2020

The article examines the impact of the social transfers on well-being distribu-tion in Poland in 2010 and 2014. The main purpose is to assess the relationship between the distribution of benefits and of well-being, the impact of benefits on social indicators (i.e. the incidence and intensity of monetary and multidimensional poverty) as well as the influence of benefits on the behaviour of beneficiaries. The individual well-being is measured by means of equivalent income as well as by multidimensional indicator, including also consumption, dwelling quality, household appliances and subjective evaluations of the economic position. The study is based on data for 2010 and 2014 from the household budget survey of Statistics Poland. The comparison of the distribution of transfers and well-being indicates that the benefits are definitely pro-poor, irrespectively to the method of comparison and well-being measure. In 2014, as compared to 2010, higher reduction of poverty due to the transfers took place, in spite of the reduced number of recipients. However, the estimation of the net effect of the benefits including behavioural responses suggests strong demotivation effect.
Relation between scientific activityof academic teachersand quality of tertiary education
Authors: Rocki Marek
Published: February 2020

The analyses of the quality of tertiaryeducation are frequently in line with scientific activityof academic teachers from the given university. Data regarding applica-tions for research grants within2013—2017 published by the National Center of Science as well as data from the monitoring system of professionalcareers of graduates, allow to verify the above mentioned relationship.The main results of theanalyses coveruniversi-ties with theunits thatapplied for grants in the field of economic science and are showing not strong but statistically significant correlation between the graduates incomes and activites of academic teachers.
Segmentation of markets in Central and Eastern Europe with the use of the CMS method
Authors: Salamaga Marcin
Published: February 2020

The paper aims at making a comparative analysis of the Central and Eastern European countries in the scope of effects accompanying changes in their export. The Eurostat’s data for 2016 were used in the study. The effects of changes in export of individual countries were separated based on the Constant Market Share (CMS) model developed by Leamer and Stern. The calculated effectssuch as: demand effect, market distribution effect, commodity composition effect and competitiveness effect enabled a detailed assessment of the sources of changes occurring in export of individual countries. They allowed, in particular, for answeringthe following question: to what extent may changes in export be explained by the economic situation in the world commodity trade of individual clustersand to what extent do they result from the competitiveness of these countries? The application of the multivariate statistical analysis method for the selected effects allowed for the identification of clusters of countries with the most similar position in the spatial and commodity arrangement, including countries of similar trade competitiveness.
Housing needs of Polish seniors
Authors: Słaby Teresa
Published: February 2020

The growing share of seniors in the population of Poland and the lack of systemic solutions in the field of social security, resulting from the lack of diagnosis of real needs of this group, imposes the extension of research tasks undertaken so far. Such diagnosis is needed to build a housing system for the Polish seniors. The objective of the article is to present selected results of research on the needs of people aged 60+ conducted in 2017. The study of quantitative and qualitative nature, was based an online questionnaire (CAWI — Computer-Assisted Web Interview) as well as on a questionnaire distributed in paper form and individual interviews were also conducted (IDI — In-depth Interview). The results of the quantitative research together with the recommendations included in the expertise can constitute a field for entrepreneurship at various levels of activities in construction and services related to facilities in the existing housing infrastructure. Senior housing requires sectoral cooperation, various forms of construction and financing models for housing construction.
The digitisation for the immediate dental
implantation of incisors with immediate
individual prosthetic restoration
Authors: Dobrzański L.B. , Achtelik-Franczak A. , Dobrzańska J. , Dobrzański L.A.
Published: February 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present the author's method of planning the
procedure of immediate implant-prosthetic restoration in place of a tooth qualified for
removal by performing a surgical template and implant-prosthetic restoration based on data
obtained in the CBCT test and intraoral scanning 3D model.
Design/methodology/approach: The method of planning the implant surgery through
the design and manufacture of surgical templates and implant prostheses performed before
the start of medical procedures was described on the basis of actual clinical data from
patients with anterior segment teeth qualified for extraction for reasons of complications after
endodontic treatment. The placement of the implant was planned using virtual reality, where
the bone model and the virtual soft tissue model were combined, which made it possible to
perform a surgical template and prosthetic implant restoration. For the manufacturing, 3D
printing as stereolithography SLA and selective laser sintering SLS for the surgical template
manufacturing and CNC milling in the case of the prosthetic implant were used for restoration.
Findings: The method allows planning the implant position based on two connected bone
and soft tissue models and allows to design and manufacture a surgical guide. In this way,
it becomes possible to place implants in the patient's bone during surgery procedure in the
planned position and to install the prosthetic implant restoration in the form of an individual
abutment and a PMMA crown during the same procedure in the surgical part.
Practical implications: Thanks to the method of computer-aided design/manufacturing
CAD/CAM production of surgical templates and prosthetic restoration based only on digital
models and the planned position of the implant, it is possible to carry out the procedure
of immediate tooth extraction and replacement with permanent prosthetic restoration.
The whole process is based on the CBCT test performed at the beginning. The presented
method allows shortening the procedure time by four times and the rehabilitation time by 3-6
months when performing the procedure in a minimally invasive manner.
Originality/value: This article presents the original design and production method of
surgical guides. It allows for precise planning of the implant position and transfer of this
data to the patient's mouth during the procedure, enabling permanent prosthetic restoration
before starting medical procedures.
Creation of Shared Value in Action
Authors: Corazza Laura , Cisi Maurizio , Scagnelli Simone Domenico ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: February 2020

How does Creating Shared Value (CSV) differ from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? How can universities teach CSV to students? The aim of this study is to present the case of the Shared Value Living Lab (SVLL) recently carried out at the University of Torino (UniTo), a large Italian public university. Specifically, the paper analyzes CSV related arguments such as building ecosystems and collective impact, and by questioning the role of experiential learning in adult education. The transformative learning theory of Mezirow (2000) assists the discussion and interpretation of the results derived from this research from an intrinsic perspective, as the researchers “interacted” with the participants. The risks and opportunities of teaching CSV concepts are presented side by side with the strengths and weaknesses of innovative learning tools that have already been adopted by universities and business schools. The study contributes to the current literature by showing how students can reframe the problem of CSV, escaping from ordinary meaning schemes. The interaction between the researchers, the students, and the local actors is atypical of a generalist public university. It is also a good example of a triple helix collaboration that can be implemented in other areas of education research.
Educação financeira no Brasil em 2019: desafios e oportunidades
Authors: Gomes Victor Assis , Sousa Júnior Alvani Bomfim de
Published: February 2020

A educação financeira é uma competência essencial para os indivíduos que estão inseridos em um cenário financeiro cada dia mais complexo. Assim, o presente artigo terá como objetivo geral analisar a influência das estruturas atuais da sociedade no condicionamento dos indivíduos para o progresso social, por meio da educação financeira. A elaboração das propostas educacionais serviu, historicamente, a diversos contextos no Brasil. A educação financeira, no sentido proposto, viria para conciliar a objetivação da felicidade à elaboração de estratégias de satisfação material pelos indivíduos.  Essa necessidade advém da demanda crescente que se manifesta aos passos que cada indivíduo avança em se tornar uma unidade produtiva autônoma na sociedade do conhecimento, como também gerencia capital humano (competências adquiridas e aplicáveis à geração de bens e serviços) bem como da associação deste aos demais tipos de capital, como, por exemplo, o físico e financeiro. Educar financeiramente as novas gerações soa complexo em uma realidade que histórica e culturalmente não possui apreço nem compromisso com esse elemento essencial para o bem-estar material de uma sociedade. Nesse caso, sendo a educação financeira matéria obrigatória nas escolas, há a oportunidade de reversão desse quadro de modo mais ativo. Contudo, o ensino dessa matéria foi incorporado apenas muito recentemente e, nesse campo, as poucas iniciativas ainda não parecem suficientes para impactar significativamente um problema que já ultrapassa gerações.
School Break. Escape rooms en la escuela. Manual 3
Authors: GAME
Published: February 2020

Cuando se plantea el aprendizaje mediante el diseño de escape rooms por parte de los estudiantes debe tenerse en cuenta que hay que partir de la base de que los alumnos aprenderán mediante el ensayo y error, probando repetidas veces las cosas para incorporar cómo funcionan, siempre en un entorno que genere seguridad.
Impact of Number of Phases on Electromagnetic Torque Characteristics of Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Machines
Authors: Alaeddini A. , Tahanian H. , Darabi A.
Published: February 2020

This paper presents an investigation on the influences of number of phases of Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet (TFPM) machines on the characteristics of developed electromagnetic torque. Electromagnetic torque is expressed in terms of the Fourier series of phase currents and internal voltages. After some algebraic and trigonometric calculations, a general equation is obtained that establishes a relationship between the electromagnetic torque ripples, number of phases and harmonic contents of both internal voltages and phase currents. This result is significant when it is required to design a few specific number of identical single-phase TFPM machines which finally they will be assembled such that to build a multi-phase machine with a minimum torque ripple. The design parameters of a case study Claw Pole TFPM machine are introduced with some details and a few FE based simulation results are given as the validations of the analytical approach of the present paper. The simulation results show clearly the impact of each harmonic of the internal voltages and phase currents on the torque ripple for various numbers of phases leading the designer to find out which number of single-phase machine combinations is the optimum one regarding the torque ripple.
Tight DNA-protein complexes isolated from barley seedlings are rich in potential guanine quadruplex sequences
Authors: Sjakste Tatjana , Leonova Elina , Petrovs Rudolfs , Trapina Ilva , Röder Marion S. , Sjakste Nikolajs
Published: February 2020

Background

The concept of chromatin domains attached to the nuclear matrix is being revisited, with nucleus described as a set of topologically associating domains. The significance of the tightly bound to DNA proteins (TBP), a protein group that remains attached to DNA after its deproteinization should be also revisited, as the existence of these interactions is in good agreement with the concept of the topologically associating domain. The work aimed to characterize the DNA component of TBP isolated from barley seedlings.

Methods

The tight DNA-protein complexes from the first leaves, coleoptiles, and roots of barley seedlings were isolated by purification with chromatography on nitrocellulose or exhaustive digestion of DNA with DNase I. Cloning and transformation were performed using pMOSBBlue Blunt Ended Cloning Kit. Inserts were amplified by PCR, and sequencing was performed on the MegaBace 1000 Sequencing System. The BLAST search was performed using sequence databases at NCBI, CR-EST, and TREP and Ensembl Plants databases. Comparison to MAR/SAR sequences was performed using http://smartdb.bioinf.med.uni-goettingen.de/cgi-bin/SMARtDB/smar.cgi database. The prediction of G quadruplexes (GQ) was performed with the aid of R-studio library pqsfinder. CD spectra were recorded on a Chirascan CS/3D spectrometer.

Results

Although the barley genome is AT-rich (43% of GC pairs), most DNA fragments associated with TBP were GC-rich (up to 70% in some fractions). Both fractionation procedures yielded a high proportion of CT-motif sequences presented predominantly by the 16-bp CC(TCTCCC)2 TC fragment present in clones derived from the TBP-bound DNA and absent in free DNA. BLAST analysis revealed alignment with different barley repeats. Some clones, however, aligned with both nuclear and chloroplast structural genes. Alignments with MAR/SAR motifs were very few. The analysis produced by the pqsfinder program revealed numerous potential quadruplex-forming sites in the TBP-bound sequences. A set of oligonucleotides containing sites of possible GQs were designed and ordered. Three of them represented the minus strand of the CT-repeat. Two were derived from sequences of two clones of nitrocellulose retained fraction from leaves and contained GC-rich motifs different from the CT motif. Circular dichroism spectroscopy revealed profound changes in spectra when oligonucleotides were incubated with 100 mM KCl. There was either an increase of positive band in the area of 260 nm or the formation of a positive band at 290 nm. In the former case, changes are typical for parallel G-quadruplexes and, in the latter, 3 + 1 structures.

Discussion

The G-quadruplexes anchor proteins are probably involved in the maintenance of the topologically associated domain structure.
No island-effect on glucocorticoid levels for a rodent from a near-shore archipelago
Authors: Stewart Nathan D. , Mastromonaco Gabriela F. , Burness Gary
Published: February 2020

Island rodents are often larger and live at higher population densities than their mainland counterparts, characteristics that have been referred to as “island syndrome”. Island syndrome has been well studied, but few studies have tested for island-mainland differences in stress physiology. We evaluated island syndrome within the context of stress physiology of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) captured from 11 islands and five mainland sites in Thousand Islands National Park, Ontario, Canada. Stress physiology was evaluated by quantifying corticosterone (a stress biomarker), the primary glucocorticoid in mice, from hair and its related metabolites from fecal samples. White-footed mice captured in this near-shore archipelago did not display characteristics of island syndrome, nor differences in levels of hair corticosterone or fecal corticosterone metabolites compared with mainland mice. We suggest that island white-footed mice experience similar degrees of stress in the Thousand Islands compared with the mainland. Although we did not find evidence of island syndrome or differences in glucocorticoid levels, we identified relationships between internal (sex, body mass) and external (season) factors and our hormonal indices of stress in white-footed mice.
Effectiveness of slightly acidic electrolyzed water on bacteria reduction: in vitro and spray evaluation
Authors: Naka Angelica , Yakubo Masaya , Nakamura Kenji , Kurahashi Midori
Published: February 2020

Bacterial inactivation is a crucial aspect of sanitation and hygiene. The effectiveness of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) for reduction or removal of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis was evaluated. The bactericidal activity of SAEW and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) against E. coli and P. aeruginosa were compared through in vitro experiments. The effectiveness of SAEW spray was tested against S. epidermidis. Results showed that SAEW had a more powerful bactericidal activity than NaOCl at the same available chlorine concentrations. For E. coli, SAEW decreased the bacterial counts from 8.4 log10 CFU/mL to less than 3.9 log10 CFU/mL; NaOCl with the same available chlorine of 0.5 mg/L, caused a decrease from 8.4 log10 CFU/mL to 7.1 log10 CFU/mL. For P. aeruginosa, SAEW caused bacterial counts to decrease from 8.5 log10 CFU/mL to less than 4.1 log10 CFU/mL against 8.5 log10 CFU/mL to 6.2 log10 CFU/mL for NaOCl with the same available chlorine of 0.5 mg/L. Spray experiments showed that 10 mg/L of SAEW spray decreased the bacterial counts of S. epidermidis from 3.7 log10 CFU/m3 to 2.8 log10 CFU/m3, with 20 mg/L causing a reduction from 3.8 log10 CFU/m3 to 0 CFU/m3. The overall findings of this study indicate that SAEW may be a promising disinfectant agent either as a solution or spray.
Injuries among adolescents in Greenland: behavioural and socio-economic correlates among a nationally representative sample
Authors: Jansen Louis , Bärnighausen Till , Lowery Wilson Michael
Published: February 2020

Background

Injuries are among the most important threats to adolescent health, making examination of the patterns and risk factors a critical area of research. There exists a paucity of information on the health and injury experience of school-attending adolescents in Greenland. Consenting Greenlandic schoolchildren (n= 2,254) aged 9–19 years were included in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children study 2005/2006. The aim of this study was to examine the socio-economic and behavioural correlates that were associated with injury occurrence among school-attending Greenlandic adolescents.

Methods

This study made use of two multinomial regression models to examine injury occurrence regarding potential influencing factors such as physical activity, risk behaviours, bullying and family socio-economic status (SES).

Results

Those self-reporting 1–2 injuries within the recall period were more likely to be male (OR = 1.70; CI [1.39–2.09]), involved in physical fighting (OR = 1.82; CI [1.33–2.47]), bullied (OR = 1.81; CI [1.47–2.24]) and participated in bullying others (OR = 1.53; CI [1.25–1.89]). Those reporting three or more injuries were again mostly male (OR = 2.13; CI [1.44–3.14]), involved in physical fighting at higher rates (OR = 4.47; CI [2.86–7.01]), bullied more often (OR = 2.43; CI [1.65–3.57]) and were more likely to bully others (OR = 1.67; CI [1.13–2.45]). Living without a mother proved to be significantly correlated with suffering 3 or more injuries during the recall period (OR = 1.63; CI [1.05–2.52]). The study results support the idea that factors that were found to be associated with injury occurrence, such as bullying and aggressive behaviour, should be taken into account when conducting future research on the nature of injuries among Greenlandic adolescents. More research on this topic is needed to identify factors that might modify the associations between injuries and adolescent behaviour and SES.