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Influence of property relations on corporate administration elements in Russian companies
Authors: Belayeva Irina , Danilova Olga , Uskov Kirill
Published: December 2019

The article deals with the influence of ownership relations on the elements of corporate governance in modern Russian companies. The assessed parameters that help to reveal the rela-tion have been offered: shareholder influence, notice of a general meeting of shareholders, infor-mation in notifications, availability of general meetings of shareholders, proxy voting, financial re-porting standards, access to documentation, etc. The analysis of the specific features of corporate governance in the Russian public joint-stock companies on the basis of open sources of information has been carried out. The study was conducted using the GAMMA method developed by the rating agency Standard & Poor’s. The main results of the study showed that the greater the representation of minority shareholders and/or higher their activity, the more independent directors in the company, the higher the level of disclosure. If there is one large private shareholder in the company, he can also act as chairman of the board of directors. It is difficult to assess the impact of ownership relations on corporate governance in state-owned companies. If the company has a small number

of minority shareholders and their activity is low, transparency is limited only by disclosure

of mandatory information. It has been inferred that the peculiarities of relations between shareholders, as well as relations between shareholders and hired managers indirectly affect corporate governance’s elements. Models of the corporate control in the Russian Federation have been given (private enterprise model, managers' collective ownership model, concentrated ownership corporate control model, dispersed ownership corporate control model). More research is needed to identify

a more evident relation. The article has been written in the framework of the research work “De-velopment of property relations in a modern society”.
HOW MALAYSIAN LECTURERS VIEW MOOC AND ITS CHALLENGES
Authors: Annamalai Nagaletchimee
Published: December 2019

This study addresses a relatively new phenomenon in the Malaysian higher education (Massive Open Online Courses) MOOCs and explored the perception of the Malaysian lecturers on the emerging online learning environment. A qualitative case study was adopted and fifteen lecturers were interviewed from a higher education institution in Malaysia. These lecturers are familiar with the blended learning approach. The in-depth interviews were further transcribed and thematic analysis were considered to identify the emerging themes. The study identified themes related to educational change, design of the instruction, motivational and challenging issues. The findings demonstrated that the lecturers were aware of the transition from traditional classroom teaching to the teaching in the virtual platform. The investigation also contributes to greater understanding of challenges of integrating MOOCs in Malaysian higher institutions. Based on the findings, pedagogical implications are discussed on how workshops should integrate certain aspects related to MOOCs that can be useful for the Heads of Higher Institutions and policy makers. It is hoped that these strategic workshops will increase the effectiveness of MOOC implementation in Malaysian higher institutions.
 
Keywords: Higher education, MOOC, online learning, technology adoption
 
Cite as: Annamalai, N. (2019). How Malaysian lecturers view MOOC and its challenges. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 144-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp144-167
A COGNITIVE-SEMANTIC APPROACH TO THE INTERPRETATION OF DEATH METAPHOR THEMES IN THE QURAN
Authors: Sardaraz Khan , Ali Roslan
Published: December 2019

In previous literature, conceptual metaphor has been used as a comprehensive cognitive tool to explore systematic categorization of concepts in the Quran. Death metaphor themes have either been studied from rhetorical or conceptual perspectives, but metaphor interpretation needs both linguistic and conceptual knowledge. This paper will explore the function of both linguistic and conceptual knowledge in metaphor interpretation in the Quran. This paper has used the technique of key words and phrases for data collection and metaphor identification procedure (MIP) for metaphors identification. Thirteen conceptual metaphors were found in the data. The key conceptual metaphors were analyzed through the lexical concept cognitive model theory (hereafter LCCM) to find out the functions of linguistic and conceptual knowledge in metaphor interpretation. The findings reveal that conceptual metaphor gives only relational structure to the linguistic metaphoric expressions, whereas interpretation needs integration of both linguistic and conceptual knowledge. Conceptual simulation of metaphoric expressions is a multilinear process of multiple conceptual schemas and language. The findings also reveal that LCCM needs the tool of intertextuality for clash resolution of contexts in text interpretation. This paper holds that meaning construction depends upon multilinear processing of conceptual schemas and language. Furthermore, it asserts that the gap in LCCM may be resolved through the tool of intertextuality in metaphor comprehension. This study suggests further studies on relationship between conceptual schemas and lexical behaviour and an elaborate model for text interpretation, combining LCCM and intertextuality.
 
Keywords: Cognitive model, cognitive semantics, conceptual metaphor, fusion, lexical concept
 
Cite as: Sardaraz, K., & Ali, R. (2019). A cognitive-semantic approach to the interpretation of death metaphor themes in the Quran. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 2(4), 219-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp219-246
SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE AMONG YOUNG ADULT MUSLIMS
Authors: Abdul Shukor Syadiyah , Omar Nor Asiah
Published: December 2019

Consumer susceptibility to interpersonal influence is a general trait that varies across persons and affects a number of consumer behaviour.  This study assessed the similarities and differences in terms of consumer susceptibility to interpersonal influence between young adult Muslim living in a Muslim country (i.e. Malaysia) and non-Muslim country (i.e. Britain). To investigate the differences in susceptibility to interpersonal influence between young adult Muslim in Malaysia and Britain, the Consumer Susceptibility to Interpersonal Influence Scale was used.  A total of 175 and 217 completed survey questionnaires were collected from Malaysian Muslim and British Muslim sample, respectively.  Data collected were analysed using exploratory factor analysis and independent t-test. Findings suggest that irrespective of group, there were two-factor dimensions underlying an individual’s susceptibility to interpersonal influence; namely normative and informational influence.  In comparison to British Muslim, Malaysian Muslims were more susceptible to normative influence.  This finding may suggest the importance of group approval among Malaysian Muslims’ decision-making. While most Muslim consumers’ lifestyle, dietary and financial rules are determined by the Islamic faith, findings from this study suggest that they are far from homogeneity.  This study reveals that Muslim consumer from Malaysia and Britain demonstrate differences in terms of their susceptibility to interpersonal influence which consequently will affect marketing practitioners around the world on how to serve their relatively young Muslim consumers from different countries. 
 
Keywords: Muslim, susceptibility to interpersonal influence, young adult
 
Cite as: Shukor, A. S., & Omar, N. (2019). Susceptibility to interpersonal influence among young adult Muslims.  Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 247-264. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp247-264
BOARD DIVERSITY, INDUSTRY SPECIFICITY, AND FIRM PERFORMANCE
Authors: Mohd Amin Syajarul Imna , Rahmat Mohd Mohid , Mohd Asri Abdullah Khairi
Published: December 2019

Industry specificity is important to affect board diversity-performance relationship. Prior studies are flawed by assuming that Malaysian industries are homogenous, and industry peculiarities might not be captured by the aggregate results of all firms in the country. The ability of board diversity to boost firms’ performance could be affected by a specific nature of the industries. The purpose of this study is to examine the combined effect of board diversity on firm performance. We also examined the moderating role of industry specificity on the board diversity-performance relationship. Data were collected from 180 listed firms in Malaysia for the period of 2012 to 2016 to avoid the implication of the Companies Act 1965 revamp in late 2016 and the latest MCCG reform in 2017. Data were analysed using the random effect panel data regression to test the research hypotheses. The findings suggest that firm performance is influenced by the combined effects of board diversity dimensions. The findings confirmed the importance of industry effect indicated by the variations of board diversity-performance relationship across industries. Other significant factors include firm’s growth, size, and leverage. Thus, different industries in Malaysia should utilize a distinguished corporate governance framework to improve firm performance according to their industry specificities. The findings of this study contribute to the body of knowledge by expanding the role of board diversity in the context of industry specificity.
 
Keywords: Board diversity, corporate governance, firm performance, Malaysia, sectorial analysis
 
Cite as: Amin, S. I. M., Rahmat, M. M., & Mohd Asri, A. K. (2019). Board diversity, industry specificity, and firm performance. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 45-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp45-69
Los efectos del disfrute en la ejecución de instrumentos musicales
Authors: Leibovich Nora Blanca , Gimenez Mariel , Martucci Florencia
Published: December 2019

En el presente estudio buscamos conocer los elementos que constituyen la experiencia de disfrute en relación a sus efectos en la actividad de ejecución musical. Conocer/explorar la experiencia de disfrute en el ejecutante. Realizamos un estudio exploratorio (cuali-cuantitativo) sobre la experiencia de disfrute en ejecutantes musicales. La pregunta formulada fue: ¿qué efecto crees que produce en tu vida disfrutar de la ejecución musical? A través del análisis de las frases de los participantes se identificaron diferentes experiencias psicológicas que fueron agrupadas en categorías específicas y sus componentes expresivos. Respondieron de manera escrita 207 ejecutantes musicales (81,15% varones) de entre 16 y 55 años de Buenos Aires (Argentina). Los sujetos se categorizaron según edad, sexo, tipo de instrumento que ejecuta. El efecto del disfrute en la ejecución de un instrumento musical se encuentra significado como felicidad y relajación en el área emocional; mientras que tranquilidad, bienestar, satisfacción y despreocupación caracterizan el efecto del disfrute en el área cognitiva. A nivel motivacional se ha consignado que el efecto del disfrute en la ejecución musical es la realización personal principalmente. Estas cuestiones han sido rescatadas de los dichos de los y las participantes de la presente investigación, expresando estados complejos.
Medios de comunicación, desarrollo y neocolonialismo
Authors: Sandoval Luis Ricardo
Published: December 2019

En este artículo se analiza el contexto de emergencia de la matriz fundacional de los estudios de comunicación en América Latina. Tal como aquí se propone, este origen debe situarse en la segunda mitad de la década de los sesenta del siglo xx y en el marco de las discusiones acerca del desarrollo de las sociedades de la región, de los supuestos conceptuales que acompañaron a las iniciativas de desarrollo en los años posteriores a la Segunda Guerra Mundial y de las críticas que esos supuestos recibieron, especialmente desde la teoría de la dependencia. Estos posicionamientos críticos, a su vez, proveyeron el marco en el que se analizó el lugar de los medios de comunicación en las sociedades latinoamericanas y en las luchas por la liberación de esas sociedades.
Medios comunitarios, audiencias y sostenibilidad
Authors: Villagra Emilia , Traversaro Natalia
Published: December 2019

En este artículo describimos el mapa de los medios comunitarios en Córdoba; analizamos las estrategias que pusieron en marcha para garantizar su sostenibilidad e indagamos en la incidencia de los públicos en una televisora y dos radios comunitarias de esta provincia: Radio Curva (Salsipuedes), Una Radio, Muchas Voces (Capilla del Monte) y Canal 9 Proa Centro (Villa Cura Brochero) a partir de la aplicación de la Ley de Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual. Las preguntas que orientan este texto son: ¿Cuántas son, dónde están, desde cuándo, y cuáles son las emisoras comunitarias de la provincia?; ¿cómo inciden las condiciones de producción, los recursos disponibles, las estrategias, competencias y trayectorias de sus integrantes, y sus públicos en la sostenibilidad del medio en relación al financiamiento, la construcción social e institucional y los contenidos que producen?
Palissya – absolutely incomprehensible or surprisingly interpretable: a new morphological model, affiliations and phylogenetic insights
Authors: Pattemore Gary A. , Rozefelds Andrew C.
Published: December 2019

The morphology of the adaxial structures of cones belonging to Palissya Endlicher 1847 emend. nov. are reinterpreted based on exquisitely preserved permineralised material from the Lower Cretaceous of Queensland. Although the material was not found in situ, it likely derives from the Orallo Formation, which is Valanginian in age. The cones have dual vascular bundles in each bract/scale complex, and the different tissue types in the bract and ovule/scale complex support interpretation of the cone as a compound structure.

Since the early twentieth century it has been widely accepted that each ovule is surrounded by a cup-shaped structure, but the detailed morphology of the “cup” has hitherto been unclear. These new three-dimensionally preserved specimens with in situ ovules are described as Palissya tillackiorum sp. nov. This study demonstrates that the “cup” is formed from a pair of thin scales that subtend but are not fused to each ovule; each pair of scales comprises a thicker outer and thinner inner scale. The organographic relationships among ovules and scales in Palissya show a high degree of synorganisation. The adaxial surface of the bract/scale complex has 2–6 pairs of erect (orthotropous) ovules. The ovule/scale units are arranged symmetrically in two parallel rows on either side of the midline of the bract/scale. Individual ovule/scale units are comparable to those seen in extant Podocarpaceae and Taxaceae. The ovules are thin-walled and are interpreted to have a single integument and a non-thickened (non-lignified) micropyle. These new insights allow reinterpretation of material previously referred to Palissya. A new species is described from Yorkshire, England, as P. harrisii C.R. Hill ex Pattemore & Rozefelds sp. nov. All species based on well preserved cones are reconsidered herein: P. sphenolepis (Braun 1843) Nathorst 1908 emend. Florin 1958, P. elegans Parris, Drinnan & Cantrill 1995 emend. nov., P. bartrumii Edwards 1934 emend. nov., P. antarctica Cantrill 2000 and P. hunanensis Wang 2012.

Palissya ovalis Parris et al. 1995 differs structurally from Palissya and is transferred to Knezourocarpon Pattemore 2000 emend. nov. Representatives of this genus may superficially resemble those of Palissya in compressions and impressions, and their congeneric status has been previously suggested; hence its inclusion in this study. Knezourocarpon has adaxial processes that are positioned in two parallel rows but it lacks ovules and paired lateral scales that formed a cup-shape, and its processes attach directly to a central vascular trace. The improved understanding of Palissya’s morphology allows for definite separation of these genera, although the higher-order affiliation of Knezourocarpon remains unclear.
New species in the Hungarian avifauna in 2017
Authors: Hadarics Tibor
Published: December 2019

Two new species appeared in the Hungarian avifauna in 2017: the Siberian Accentor and the Bonaparte’s Gull. A Siberian Accentor was observed and photographed at Surány near Pócsmegyer between 18th–29th January. A Bonaparte’s Gull was seen and photographed over Hortobágy Fishponds at Hortobágy on 14th April. With the observations of these species, the number of bird species known to occur in Hungary rose to 416.
Scale-dependent co-occurrence patterns of closely related genotypes in a lichen species complex
Authors: Kraichak Ekaphan , Allende Luis , Obermayer Walter , Lücking Robert , Lumbsch H. Thorsten
Published: December 2019

The ‘competition-relatedness’ hypothesis postulates that co-occurring taxa should be more distantly related, because of lower competition. This hypothesis has been criticized for its dependence on untested assumptions and its exclusion of other assembly forces beyond competition and habitat filtering to explain the co-existence of closely related taxa. Here we analyzed the patterns of co-occurring individuals of lichenized fungi in theGraphis scriptacomplex, a monophyletic group of species occurring in temperate forests throughout the Northern Hemisphere. We generated sequences for three nuclear ribosomal and protein markers (nuLSU,RPB2,EF-1) and combined them with previously generated sequences to reconstruct an updated phylogeny for the complex. The resulting phylogeny was used to determine the patterns of co-occurrences at regional and at sample (tree) scales by calculating standard effect size of mean pairwise distance (SES.MPD) among co-occurring samples to determine whether they were more clustered than expected from chance. The resulting phylogeny revealed multiple distinct lineages, suggesting the presence of several phylogenetic species in this complex. At the regional and local (site) levels, SES.MPD exhibited significant clustering for five out of six regions. The sample (tree) scale SES. MPD values also suggested some clustering but the corresponding metrics did not deviate significantly from the null expectation. The differences in the SES.MPD values and their significance indicated that habitat filtering and/or local diversification may be operating at the regional level, while the local assemblies on each tree are interpreted as being the result of local competition or random colonization.
Incidence of cotton whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) infesting cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cultivars with reference to cultivar susceptibilities
Authors: El-Shazly Ezz El-Din Abd El-Samea , Abdel-Ati Khaled El-Sayed Ali , El-Wahab Horia Ali Abd , Mansour Magda Hashim
Published: December 2019

Field experiments were carried out in Egypt to investigate the infestation rates of cotton whitefly Bemisia tabaci on five cultivars of cucumbers Cucumis sativus during two consecutive late summer seasons from 11 August to 28 October 2015 and 2016. The susceptibilities of the cultivars to infestation by this pest were examined. The five cultivars – Hayl, Nems, Beit Alpha Zena, Bahi and Wafier – were cultivated on a private farm in Mansheyet Saqqara village, Giza. The results showed that whitefly infestation peaks were high in September and October, but low in November in both seasons. The population densities of Bemisia tabaci eggs, nymphs and adults on all the cultivars were slightly higher in 2015 than in 2016. Numbers of B. tabaci eggs, nymphs and adults rose with increasing the temperatures in both seasons, and mean numbers of nymphs and adults also increased with decreasing RH% on all the cultivars. The combination of temperature and humidity was an important regulatory factor affecting B. tabaci development. The results of this study showed that high infestation peaks of B. tabaci occurred in September and October of both seasons. The present results were used to classify the degrees of susceptibility of these cucumber cultivars to B. tabaci infestation as susceptible (S), low resistant (LR) and moderately resistant (MR). It is important that these degrees of susceptibility be referred to the degree of resistance of each cultivar to insect infestation.
Calligraphic Traditions in Culture and eEucation of Modern China
Authors: Kulanina E. M.
Published: December 2019

Modern processes among Chinese citizens in the field of studying history of their culture convincingly demonstrate an increasing consistent interest in such an important part of it as writing and calligraphy traditions. After detailed analysis of the fundamental documents that control returning calligraphy to the basic school curriculum, it is possible to point out a strong tendency in sustained government support for calligraphy-based courses both as compulsory or additional education. University education also includes calligraphy. Currently, the Government of China is carrying out an educational reform focusing on teaching calligraphy in primary and secondary education; well-qualified teachers are being trained for carrying out this reform. Also there is another arousing interest in teaching calligraphy skills for the aged, which accords with the general direction of social work with a “culture of age” represented by Chinese traditions. The population interest in calligraphy is supported by the cultural-educational activities of numerous calligraphic associations.

The recent discussions on calligraphy training demonstrate that this type of activity is not inferior to the pressure of digital technologies, but on the contrary, demonstrate that it still remains as a mean of communication between people, is used by government as another mean for increasing cultural level of the population, for preserving and increasing national cultural heritage.

The methodology of studying mentioned questions is based on a content analysis of Chinese media publications, as well as the fundamental documents that are provided for public access on official websites of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and on the university websites which implement and develop the latest strategy in calligraphy teacher training program. The main result of the study could be considered as clarifying the role of calligraphy in modern Chinese culture, where an intentional return to this method of mastering traditions is associated with the desire to incorporate the best of the previous achievements, and combine it with the desire to withstand the negative consequences of the changed living rhythm of modern society.
“Russia Journal” of de Monbrial and the Philosophy of International Relations
Authors: Litvak N. V.
Published: December 2019

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ESTUDO DO NÚMERO DE ALUNOS TRANSTORNOS DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL NO NÚCLEO REGIONAL DE UMUARAMA - PR
Authors: Silva Jordhan Emmanuel Marciano da , Benatti Renato Felipi Ferreira , Morini Leonardo , Van Dal Isabella Piologo , Souza Leticia Meireles de , Dias Gleicieli Karine dos Reis , Buosi Rosangela Bressan , Amaral Arnaldo Gomes
Published: December 2019

O projeto visou a obtenção de informações sobre a quantidade de alunos com avaliação de Transtornos do Espectro Autista nas escolas pertencentes ao Núcleo Regional de Educação de Umuarama – PR, bem como a quantidade de professores que possuem formação específica para o trabalho com este alunos. O trabalho foi realizado através de pesquisa documental, junto ao NRE de Umuarama em que conta com 06 alunos diagnosticado com autismo e 06 professores PAEE (Professor de Apoio Educacional Especializado) que fazem o atendimento especializado auxiliando estes alunos. No total estão disponibilizadas 82 salas de Recursos Multifuncionais Tipo I.
PRODUÇÃO TEXTUAL, UMA PRÁTICA POSSÍVEL: EXPERIÊNCIA EXITOSA
Authors: Da Silva José Rogério
Published: December 2019

Tendo como pano de fundo o projeto Retalhos de nossa história, concebido e executo pela Secretaria de Educação de Umbuzeiro – Paraíba, o trabalho traz uma discursão teórica acerca da importância da escrita, enquanto prática social, um habilidade e competência a ser adquirida pela estudantes, ressalta o papel da escola e seu desfio diante desse novo paradigma, ressalta  a produção de texto como uma atividade processual, que se inicia a partir do planejamento, momento em que se escolhe o tema a ser abordados, os objetivos a serem atingidos, o gênero a ser utilizado. Contextualiza o município de Umbuzeiro- PB, personagens históricos e aspectos da localidade que após trabalhados em sala de aula, resultou na produção textual dos alunos da rede pública de ensino, o qual é apresentado e por fim refletimos diante do resultado obtido com a colaboração dos referenciais teóricos.
A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA SALA DE AULA INVERTIDA E OS IMPACTOS NA EDUCAÇÃO E NA SOCIEDADE
Authors: Bassalobre Debia Carla Natiele , De Souza Heton Adriano
Published: December 2019

O presente artigo visou analisar como ocorre o processo de ensino aprendizagem por meio da sala de aula invertida. Primeiramente, buscou-se descrever as mudanças ocorridas na sociedade com a intenção de justificar o uso dessa tecnologia em sala de aula. Para tanto, a metodologia utilizada se caracterizou como revisão de literatura de natureza básica, classificada como pesquisa exploratória. A pesquisa demonstrou que no Brasil, ainda existem poucas pesquisas sobre a temática e, portanto, a aplicabilidade desse método ainda não ocorre em grande escala. Porém, percebeu-se que ele gera resultados positivos, mesmo enfrentando desafios na adaptação do educador e do educando. Ainda, observou-se que a sala de aula invertida é capaz de mesclar o ensino presencial e o ensino a distância, fazendo emergir novos meios de interação, aprendizagem e possibilitando o desenvolvimento do senso crítico dos alunos. O paradigma que findou a análise permeia a barreira cultural frente às novas tecnologias educacionais e a acessibilidade dela no âmbito educacional brasileiro.
Distribution of melanocytes in the skin of psoriasis patients
Authors: Zhukov A. S. , Khairutdinov V. R. , Belousova I. E. , Samtsov A. V.
Published: December 2019

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease with predominant damage to the skin and joints. Despite fundamental studies of its pathogenesis, the cause of the development of the T-cell response has not been determined. More recently, a new concept has been proposed for the formation of psoriatic inflammation, where a significant role in the pathogenesis is assigned to melanocytes. Evaluation of the content of these cells and their relationship with other participants of inflammation will allow expanding the understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis and the targets of targeted therapy.

Aim:study of the quantity, distribution and proliferative activity of melanocytes.

Materials and methods.The study included 20 patients with plaque psoriasis: men — 18 (90 %), women — 2 (10 %). The severity of the disease was assessed by the index of the area and severity of PASI psoriatic lesions. In the histological specimens, the thickness of the epidermis, the length of the basement membrane in the visual field, and pathological changes in the epidermis and dermis were determined. For immunohistochemical detection of melanocytes, the MelanA marker was used, the cell proliferative activity was Ki67, and the cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, CD8. Used a dual visualization system. Differences were considered significant at p < 0.05.

Results.The number of MelanA+ cells in the affected skin of patients with psoriasis — 54 (44–64)/1.4 mm2 was 2.4 times higher than in unaffected skin — 24 (22–30)/1.4 mm2(p < 0.05), and 2 times higher than in the skin of healthy individuals — 27 (25–32)/1.4 mm2(p < 0.05). The content of MelanA+cells per 1 mm of the basement membrane in patients with psoriasis in the affected skin is 11 [7–13] cells/mm, unaffected — 12 [11–14] cells/mm and in healthy individuals — 12 [9–13] cells/mm did not significantly differ (p > 0.05). In the affected skin of patients with psoriasis, multiple contacts of CD8+and MelanA+cells were detected — 10 [8–13]/1.4 mm2.

Conclusions. In the affected skin of patients with psoriasis, the absolute number of melanocytes is significantly higher than in unaffected skin and the skin of healthy individuals, while the ratio of melanocytes to basal keratinocytes did not differ. In the skin of all the studied groups, no melanocytes in the proliferation stage were detected. Multiple contacts of MelanA+and CD8+cells are observed in the affected skin of patients with psoriasis.

Conflict of interest: the authors state that there is no potential conflict of interest requiring disclosure in this article.
Certolizumab pegol: new opportunities for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Authors: Kubanov A. A. , Bakulev A. L. , Gluzmin M. I. , Kokhan M. M. , Kruglova L. S. , Rudneva N. S. , Olisova O. Yu. , Sokolovsky E. V. , Khobeish M. M.
Published: December 2019

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is one of the key inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and its inhibition with genetically engineered biological drugs ensures control of the main symptoms of these diseases. Certolizumab pegol is a PEGylated (linked to polyethylene glycol) Fab’ fragment of a monoclonal antibody that inhibits human TNF-α. It is approved for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This review summarizes the results of randomized clinical trials of efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol in plaque psoriasis (CIMPASI 1, CIMPASI 2, and CIMPACT) and psoriatic arthritis (Rapid-PsA). The represented data demonstrate high efficacy of certolizumab pegol is bio-naïve patients and in patients previously exposed to other TNF inhibitors or IL17 inhibitors. The absence of the Fc-fragment in certolizumab pegol ensures minimal to no placental transfer of the drug and enables its usage during the entire pregnancy.

Conflict of interest: the authors state that there is no potential conflict of interest requiring disclosure in this article.
LA VIOLACIÓN A LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS DE LAS FAMILIAS AFECTADAS EN CONFLICTOS ARMADOS INTERNOS EN COLOMBIA Y PERU EN LA CORTE INTERAMERICANA DE DERECHOS HUMANOS
Authors: Tapia Manuel Bermúdez , Sierra-Zamora Paola Alexandra
Published: December 2019

Cuando se analizan los efectos y consecuencias de los Conflictos Armados Internos en América Latina, podemos identificar dos situaciones muy particulares y especiales: los desarrollados en Colombia y Perú. Esta identificación de contextos nos permite identificar fenómenos sociales, políticos y económicos prácticamente muy similares en cuanto a su desarrollo frente a la comunidad nacional en general y frente al Estado, en particular en la parte militarizada. Igualmente permite identificar elementos autónomos muy especiales que los diferencia de modo estructural, principalmente en cuanto a su tratamiento por parte del Estado. Sin embargo, tanto en Colombia como en Perú se puede identificar en forma puntual y específica un factor poco analizado desde una perspectiva socio política: las consecuencias de los conflictos armados en las familias no ha sido correctamente analizada y se han invisibilizado graves atentados a los derechos humanos de las personas que integran familias desplazadas, que han sufrido algún tipo de atentado o lesión, incluyendo la muerte de algún familiar.
Direct Access to (±)-10-Desbromoarborescidine A from Tryptamine and Pentan-1,5-diol
Authors: Sahoo Apurba Ranjan , Lalitha Gummidi , Murugesh V. , Bruneau Christian , V. M. Sharma Gangavaram , Suresh Surisetti , Achard Mathieu
Published: December 2019

A single step synthetic strategy for (±)10- Desbromoarborescidine A is described. Starting from tryptamine and pentan-1,5-diol, this acceptorless dehydrogenative condensation process is efficiently catalyzed by a ruthenium complex featuring proton-responsive phosphine pyridone ligand.Manuscript is available supporting material is available and includes experimental procedures, characterization of compounds, 1H, 13C NMR spectra and chromatograms.
Mechanisms of Two-Electron and Four-Electron Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Reactions at Nitrogen-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide
Authors: Kim Hyo Won , Bukas Vanessa Jane , Park Hun , Park Sojung , Diederichsen Kyle M. , Lim Jinkyu , Cho Young Hoon , Kim Juyoung , Kim Wooyul , Han Tae Hee , Voss Johannes , Luntz Alan C. , McCloskey Bryan D.
Published: December 2019

Doped carbon-based systems have been extensively studied over the past decade as active electrocatalysts for both the two-electron (2e-) and four-electron (4e-) oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the mechanisms for ORR are generally poorly understood. Here we report an extensive experimental and first-principles theoretical study of the ORR at nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxides (NrGO). We synthesize three distinct NrGO catalysts and investigate their chemical and structural properties in detail via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and thin-film electrical conductivity. ORR experiments include the pH dependences of 2e- versus 4e- ORR selectivity, ORR onset potentials, Tafel slopes and H/D kinetic isotope effects. These experiments show very different ORR behavior for the three catalysts, both in terms of selectivity and the underlying mechanism which proceeds either via coupled proton-electron transfers (CPETs) or non-CPETs. Reasonable structural models developed from DFT rationalize this behavior. The key determinant between CPET vs. non-CPET mechanisms is the electron density at the Fermi level under operating ORR conditions. Regardless of the reaction mechanism or electrolyte pH, however, we identify the ORR active sites as sp2 carbons that are located next to oxide regions. This assignment highlights the importance of oxygen functional groups, while details of (modest) N-doping may still affect the overall catalytic activity, and likely also the selectivity, by modifying the general chemical environment around the active site.
DOES TAXATION HAS IMPACT ON INVESTMENT? AN EMPIRICAL RESPONSE FROM CO-INTEGRATION ANALYSIS
Authors: ADEGBITE Tajudeen A.
Published: December 2019

ABSTRACTThis study examined the effect of taxation on investment in Nigeria from 1970 to 2018. Relevant secondary data were obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletins and Federal Inland Revenue Services Bulletin from 1970 to 2018. Regression analysis technique, Units root test, Johansen co-integration, Vector Error-Correction Model, and Granger causality tests were employed to determine the long run relationship and causality links among the variables. Results showed that PPT and Value added tax had positive significant impact on INV both in the short run and in the long run while Company income tax, and Custom and Excise duties impacted INV negatively. It is concluded that all components of taxes had positive significant impact on investment in Nigeria except corporate income tax. Corporate income tax had negative significant impact on investment both in the short run and in the long run.
PERSON-JOB FIT AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN EDO STATE SECRETARIAT, BENIN CITY
Authors: OSAYANDE Festus , OKOLIE Ugo Chuks
Published: December 2019

AbstractIn the last four decades, person-job fit, person-organization fit, job related attitudes and behaviours have remained topics of considerable interest in the fields of human resource management, organizational behaviour and industrial psychology. Person-job fit, which is the match between the individual’s knowledge, skills and abilities and the demands of the job positively, contributes to organizational attitudes and behaviour such as job satisfaction, job performance, employee’s commitment, display of organizational citizenship behaviour and employee’s engagement. This study therefore seeks to explore the nitty-gritty of person-job fit and its effect on employee engagement in Edo State Secretariat, Benin City using survey research method. Non-probabilistic sampling techniques comprising of purposeful and convenience techniques were used to elicit information via questionnaire from 250 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and linear regression analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17. The results of the study showed that there is significant relationship between person-job fit and employee engagement. As predicted, the study also revealed that person-job fit exerts a positive and statistically significant effect on employee engagement. Thus, the study recommends among others that management should emphasize the suitability between job characteristics and employees ability to perform the job. This will go a long way to help employees recognize the similarity among them and thus exchange positive and supportive attitudes and behaviours.
The Financial Accountability of e-Government: The Information Transparency of Decision-making Processes in Public Organizations
Authors: GHERASIM Zenovic , IONESCU Luminita
Published: December 2019

Effective e-Government can contribute to the modernization of the public sector administration, and increase the efficiency in the activity of governments and national agencies facilitating the participation of citizens in the social and political life.The use of e-Government improves the electronic transactions between government agencies, companies and citizens, in order to improve the quality of the services and to increase the transparency in the public financial sector. The recent reforms in the public financial management are accelerated by new technologies and are creating the premises for a disciplined, transpired and flexible public sector administration.After a presentation of recent views from literature on some main problems of e-government and software services, the research is focused on the development of e-government and public finance administration.
FOREWORD
Authors: GURGU Elena
Published: December 2019

In their article called The New Economy Drivers and Disrupters Report. Tracking the Forces Threatening the World’s Hottest Economies published in Bloomberg Businessweek in October 29, 2019, authors Tom Orlik, Scott Johnson and Alex Tanzi say that “twenty years ago, China’s economy was a tenth the size of the United States. In 2019, it is two-thirds as big. In 2039, on the current trajectory, it will be more than 10% bigger. India will have leapfrogged Japan and Germany to claim the No. 3 spot in the global rankings. Vietnam will be closing in on the top 20.  Disruptive forces are sweeping the global economy. Populist regimes are throwing out the policy rulebook. Protectionism is deadening the trade flows that drove China’s rise. Automation and the digital economy are boosting productivity for some, eroding old sources of advantage for others. The threat of climate change looms. The path to prosperity followed by such success stories as Korea and Japan is increasingly hard to follow. From Beijing to Brasilia, getting the right mix of smart investment, skilled workforce, innovation capacity and effective governance in place is already tough to do. Combating disruptive forces – which, from protectionism to climate change, threaten an outsize impact on low- and middle-income economies – adds to the challenge.” The same Report says that “the origins of many of the changes sweeping the global economy can be traced to two sources: trade and technology. .....
INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE GENERATING CAPABILITIES OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Authors: JOSEPH Fineboy Ikechi , OMODERO Cordelia Onyinyechi , OKEZIE Uzochi Chinkata
Published: December 2019

Abstract The critical role of effective inventory control has been much emphasized in the oil and gas industry which is subdivided into upstream and downstream sectors with drilling activities falling within the upstream subsector. In light of this development, this study investigates effective inventory control and effective drilling activities of oil and gas drilling firms as well as its relationship with revenue generating capabilities of oil drilling firms in Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was adopted. Presentation and analyses of primary data collected with questionnaire and testing of the hypotheses were done using percentage and Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient. The results from the tests with the use SPSS show positive and significant correlation between ineffective inventory management and downtime in the operations of oil and gas drilling with a correlation value of 0.682 with p-value = 0.001< 0.05 which implies that there is 68% relationship between ineffective management and downtime drilling.  There is a significant correlation between incessant downtime in operations of oil and gas drilling firms and their income level owing to poorly managed inventory control with a correlation coefficient value of 0.788 with p-value = 0.000< 0.05 which implies that there is 79% relationship between income (profit) level and downtime in drilling operations. Incessant downtime in drilling operations of oil and gas firms as a result of poor inventory control management has significant difference with termination of contract of oil drilling firms with the result the F-cal value as 344.632 while F tabulated value as 3.901 leading to rejection of hull hypothesis.  Based on the findings, it was the recommended that oil drilling firms should strengthen their inventory management system for effective and timely work delivery in order to avert downtime, loss of income and termination of contracts. Finally, members of staff of an oil and gas drilling firms in inventory unit should be trained and retrained on regular basis to embrace technological changes in inventory management to improve their performances which would in turn strengthen the inventory management of such firms.
Using Advance Layoff Notices as a Labor Market Indicator
Authors: Krolikowski Pawel M. , Lunsford Kurt G. , Yang Meifeng
Published: December 2019

We use advance layoff notices filed under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act as an indicator of current and imminent labor market conditions. We have constructed a database of establishment-level notices starting in 1990 by scraping state government websites, contacting state officials, and retrieving historical data. We find evidence that these notices, aggregated to the national level, lead other prominent labor market indicators, such as initial unemployment insurance claims, the change in the unemployment rate, and changes in private employment. The lead relationship seems strongest at one month with economically meaningful magnitudes. Most recently, WARN data suggest a slight increase in labor market slack.
Optimization of NaOH concentration and trichloroacetic acid in bacterial carboxymethylation cellulose
Authors: Santosa Budi , W. Wignyanto , Hidayat Nur , Sucipto S.
Published: December 2019

The aims of this study were to obtain the optimal concentration of NaOH and
trichloroacetic acid in the process of making CMC from bacterial cellulose. The
experimental design used is response surface method. In the present study, NaOH as the
variable X1 is concentration with a minimum limit (-1) of 30%, optimal limit (0) of 35%
while the maximum limit (+1) of 40%. Variable X2 is the trichloroacetic acid
concentration with a minimum limit (-1) of 25%, an optimal limit (0) of 30% and a
maximum limit (+1) of 35%. Based on calculations using the program, expert design
combination of treatments was obtained by 13 samples. The selection of the treatment
above is based on the fact that in making CMC the alkalization process and
carboxymethylation play an important role. The results showed variable optimum points
of NaOH and Trichloroacetic Acid concentrations were 35.95% and 30.87%. The
optimum point of the independent variable, the optimum response value of the substitution
degree obtained was 0.897, water content of 20.08%, pH of 10.04 and viscosity of 17.
26%. In conclusion, that the best treatment of NaOH concentration on 35.95%,
trichloroacetic acid on 30.87%, substitution degrees on 0.93, water content on 19.86%, pH
on 10.17, and viscosity on 17.39 cPs.
Attitudes Towards Teaching Computational Thinking and Computer Science: Insights from Educator Interviews and Focus Groups
Authors: Valenzuela Jorge
Published: December 2019

In the last three years, integration of both computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS) into K-12 instruction has become a focus of many schools throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States. With this new widespread demand, educational leaders and educators are focusing efforts on understanding the core concepts and practices of CT and CS, looking for logical connections for integrating across curriculum, and seeking strategies for implementing a wide variety of educational technology tools (apps and devices). This phenomenological research study was designed to gather depth information from 14 K-16 educators through both semi-structured interviews and two focus groups. Participants were asked open-ended questions about their self-efficacy, confidence, and prior experiences with teaching and learning CS. Moreover, each educator described his or her most significant concern for seeking appropriate professional development for building their CT/CS teaching and learning competencies in meaningful and relevant ways. Overall, nine themes emerged from the data: attitudes about CT/CS, access to industry experts, understanding CT/CS concepts, understanding CT/CS practices, use of relevant technology tools, alignment of CT/CS to current standards, teacher confidence, time to develop their own mastery for CT/CS, and access to appropriate professional development (PD) as the main connector.
Toprağa Uygulanan Tütün ve Badem Atıklarından Elde Edilen Biyokömürlerin Elementel Analizleri ve SEM Özelliklerinin Karşılaştırılması
Authors: ÇELİK Ahmet , İNAN Memet , SAKİN Erdal
Published: December 2019

Tarımda sürdürülebilirlik kavramının önemsendiği bir süreçte yenilenebilir enerji kaynağı olarak kullanılan biyokütlenin dönüşümü ve atık yönetimi gibi konular ilgi çekmeye başlamıştır. Bu nedenle çalışmada, toprağa uygulanan tütün ve badem atıklarından elde edilen biyokömürün elementel özellikleri ve mikro morfolojik açıdan topraklar üzerine etkileri araştırılmıştır. Çalışma, tarla koşullarında, üç tekerrürlü olarak, her blokta 5 parsel oluşturulmuş olup, bu parsellerden ikisine tütün, ikisine badem biyokömürü, bir tanesine kimyasal gübre uygulaması yapılarak anason bitkisi (Pimpinella anisum L.) yetiştirilmiştir. Denemede parsellerde kullanılan biyokömürlerin (tütün ve badem) elementel, toplam karbon (TC), inorganik karbon (IC), toplam organik karbon (TOC) içerikleri ve deneme parsellerinden alınan toprak örneklerinin mikromorfolojik özellikleri irdelenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarında badem biyokömüründe % C, % H, % N ve % S değerleri tütün biyokömürüne göre daha yüksek düzeyde saptanmıştır. Tütün biyokömüründe EC, pH ve CaCO3 değerleri badem biyokömürüne göre daha yüksek düzeyde belirlenmiştir. Badem biyokömüründe Ca, Mg ve Zn içerikleri, tütün biyokömüründe ise Fe ve Cu miktarları daha yüksek düzeyde elde edilmiştir. Mikromorfolojik açıdan tütün biyokömürü kullanılan parseldeki (ANS 5) agregatlaşma diğer parsellere göre farklı düzeyde gözlemlenmiştir. Tütün ve badem biyokömüründe morfolojik olarak deformasyon düzeyi diğer biyokömür ve gübre ilave edilen parsellere göre daha fazla düzeyde olup, buna bağlı olarak daha fazla yüzey alanı oluşturma potansiyeline sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bitki yetiştiriciliği ve toprak verimliliği açısından badem biyokömürünün tütün biyokömürüne göre daha iyi özelliklere sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir.