bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Removal of Lead(II) Ions from Industrial Waste Water using Biomaterials of Terminalia ivorensis Plant and its Composite with Fe-Alginate Beads as Adsorbents
Authors: Veerababu Sayana , Sreenitha Polavarapu , Kumar Reddy Tumma Prasanna , Ravindhranath Kunta
Published: December 2020

Three effective adsorbents are developed for the removal of lead ions from industrial effluents based on stem powder of Terminalia ivorensis (TISP), its active carbon (TIAC) and a composite of Fe-alginatebeads doped with the active carbon (TIAC-beads). The beads are synthesized by crosslinking the Na-alginate with Fe3+ instead of conventional Ca2+, with an aim to improve its adsorptivity. The conditions for obtaining the uniform beads with good morphology are established. These sorbents are investigated for their adsoptivity for Pb2+ ions with respect to various extractions conditions and are optimized for the maximum removal of Pb2+. The sorption capacities are found to be: 34.0 mg/g for TISP, 39.0 mg/g for TIAC and 49.0 mg/g for TIAC-beads. The higher sorption of TIAC-beads may be due to the cumulative sorption nature of active carbon assisted by iron-alginate beads towards Pb2+. The optimum conditions are: for TISP: pH: 5, sorbent dosage: 2.0g/and, eqi. time: 120 min; for TIAC: pH: 7, sorbent dosage: 1.5 g/L; eqi. time: 90 min; and for TIAC-beads: pH: 6, sorbent dosage: 1.0 g/L and eqi. time: 60 min. Substantial removal of Pb2+ is noted in a range of pHs: 4 to 9 for TIAC-beads; 4 to 8 for TISP and 6 to 8 for TIAC. This permits the applicability of the sorbents in neutral as well as less acidic and basic solutions and it is a good feature as Pb2+ containing industrial effluents are inconsistent in their pHs. Three fold excess of co-ions marginally interfered. Thermodynamic studies reveal that the adsorption is endothermic and spontaneous. The high ΔH values, > 30.0 KJ/mol, emphasizes the chemical nature of binding between Pb2+ and surface functional groups of sorbent and is increasing in the order: TISP (32.385 KJ/mol) < TIAC (35.531 KJ/mol) < TIAC-beads (42.480 KJ/mol). This is supported by symmetrical humps with in the curves of pH vs. % removal. Positive ΔS values reflect disorder at the solid-liquid interface-an ideal condition for Pb2+ ions to cross the surface barrier existing at the solid/liquid interface, resulting in good adsorptivity. Negative ΔG values indicate the spontaneity of the sorption process. Spent TISP/TIAC/TIAC-beads can be regenerated and reused for 2 cycles for TISP, 3 cycles for TIAC and 3 cycles for TIAC-beads. The sorbents are successfully applied to remove Pb2+ form industrial effluents.
A felelős vállalati magatartás önértékelési rendszerének kiterjesztése a Szerencsejáték Zrt. gyakorlata alapján
Authors: Katona Norbert , Tessényi Judit
Published: December 2020

A vállalatok társadalmi felelősségvállalását (CSR) jellemző meghatározások közös eleme, hogy a felelősségvállalás mögött üzleti döntés, üzleti döntéshozók állnak, a CSR-tevékenységet, -akciókat önkéntes elvek vezérlik és eredménye érzékelhető, sőt mérhető gazdasági és társadalmi értékteremtéssel jár. A végzett tanulmányok és a gyakorlat áttekintése azt mutatja, hogy a CSR-tevékenységértékelések elsősorban önbevalláson, önértékeléseken alapulnak és kevés kvantifikálható kimenetet tartalmaznak. Empirikus kutatások támasztják alá, hogy a vállalati társadalmi felelősségvállalás mérhető. A szerzők kutatásuk során, induktív módon megkíséreltek a hazai, speciális piacon tevékenykedő Szerencsejáték Zrt. önértékelő rendszerének tanulmányozása és továbbfejlesztése segítségével egy olyan standard, mérhető és összehasonlítható rendszert alkotni, amely más iparági szereplő számára is rugalmas, időről időre gyors áttekintést nyújtó eszközt ad. Stratégiai, üzleti és hitelességi szempontból meghatározó, hogy a CSR-aktivitások a szervezet magkompetenciájához illeszkedjenek. Ennek mentén olyan "felhasználóbarát", jól paraméterezhető, súlyozható rendszerre tesznek javaslatot, amely alkalmas a CSR értékelési, iparági eszköztárának, illetve módszereinek standard bővítésére. A javasolt önértékelő modell a korábbi öt szempont mentén rendezett 38 kérdés helyett 11 + 1 kritérium mentén, összesen 86 tétel értékelésével teszi lehetővé a CSR-teljesítmény mélyebb, szerencsejáték-specifikus minősítését.
Szolgálatosodás Nyugat-Európában és Magyarországon. Hol tartunk és merre haladunk? – Egy nemzetközi felmérés nyomán (Servitization in Western Europe and Hungary – Based on an international survey).
Authors: Bálint Nóra Anna
Published: December 2020

A szerző tanulmányában nyugat-európai és magyarországi termelővállalatok szolgálatosodását vizsgálta. A cél a szolgálatosodás mértékének és megtérülésének elemzése volt. A vizsgálatokat az IMSS kérdőíves felmérés adatain végezte el, stratégiai, operatív és eredményességi dimenziók mentén. Munkájában nemcsak Nyugat-Európa és Magyarország vállalatainak szolgálatosodásáról ad képet külön-külön, hanem az adatok közvetlen összehasonlításával megbízható összehasonlító elemzést is végzett a két térség között, melyet a tanulmány legfőbb hozzáadott értékének tekint. Nyugat-Európában a szolgáltatások kiemelkednek a versenycélok közül, míg Magyarországon gyenge helyezést érnek el a stratégiai prioritási sorrendben. Működési szinten mindkét helyen átlagosnak mondható a szolgáltatások nyújtását támogató akcióprogramokba fektetett erőfeszítés nagysága. Ez azonban nem feltétlenül mond ellent a stratégiai szintnek Nyugat-Európában, hiszen az is mondható, hogy a szolgáltatásokkal kapcsolatos programok nem zárják ki azt, hogy más területen is fejlesszenek (pl. lean programok). Az eredmények mindkét térségben a szolgálatosodás paradoxonát mutatják. ______ The paper focuses on the servitization of manufacturing companies in Western Europe and Hungary. The author's goal was to analyse the degree and the returns of servitization. The investigations were conducted using data of the IMSS, considering the dimensions of strategy, operations and returns. Besides giving a picture of the servitization of Western European and Hungarian companies, the paper also offers a reliable comparative analysis between the two regions, which can be considered as main value added of the paper. Services are among the most important competitive goals in Western Europe, but have a low ranking in Hungary. Regarding the operational level, programs supporting the offering of services are in the average in both places. This does not necessarily contradict the high strategic level in Western Europe, because we can say that programs related to servitization do not rule out improvement initiatives in other areas (e. g. lean programs). The service paradox is experienced in both territories.
OBRIGATORIEDADE DO ENSINO NA PRÉ-ESCOLA EM DEBATE
Authors: Castro de Deus Alessandra , Mesomo Lira Aliandra Cristina
Published: December 2020

Trata-se de estudo qualitativo, de cunho bibliográfico, com o objetivo de apresentar e problematizar os desdobramentos decorrentes da implementação da obrigatoriedade de matrícula na pré-escola indicada pela Lei n.12.796 de 2013. As reflexões evidenciam a preocupação com a tendência à reprodução das políticas compensatórias do passado, por meio da adoção de práticas antecipatórias de escolarização, aspecto reforçado pela predisposição de oferta da pré-escola no espaço das escolas de Ensino Fundamental e jornada de atendimento parcial, sendo que a formação dos professores e as práticas pedagógicas também são objeto de reflexão. As discussões evidenciaram a importância de acompanhar a implementação das políticas públicos como manutenção dos movimentos de luta e resistência em defesa de uma Educação Infantil de qualidade, comprometida com o pleno desenvolvimento das crianças.
AFILIAÇÃO DE ESTUDANTES COM DEFICIÊNCIA NA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR
Authors: Oliveira Gracy Kelly andrade pignata , Pimentel Susana Couto
Published: December 2020

Este artigo se propõe a apresentar a contribuição teórica do pesquisador e sociólogo francês Alain Coulon ao campo da Educação Superior contemporânea. O universo de investigação eleito por Coulon encontrou terreno fértil no âmbito da pesquisa científica brasileira, em momento de expansão e abertura da universidade pública a segmentos estudantis bem mais heterogêneos. Embora Coulon não tenha se dedicado, especificamente, à pesquisa da vida acadêmica do público da Educação Especial, sua abordagem sociológica nos permite compreender, por aproximação, a dinâmica da vida estudantil de universitários com deficiência em sua dimensão constitutiva. É nesse contexto, que o caráter descritivo e interpretativo de sua obra se destaca. Ao privilegiar aspectos subjetivos e simbólicos da cultura universitária, Coulon aponta para uma discussão inédita e de forte relevância para o estudo de temas contemporâneos complexos que surgem com a abertura da universidade para novos e desconhecidos públicos.
A era das chacinas
Authors: Silva Mourão Nathalia , Ricardo Vinícius Novaes
Published: December 2020

O artigo consiste em uma análise da violação de um dos direitos constitucionalmente previstos e o discurso de resistência a esta situação contido no rap “A era das Chacinas”, que denuncia o desacato ao direito à vida. Para tanto, foram mobilizados os conceitos de intelectual orgânico e hegemonia (GRAMSCI, 1995); necropolítica (MBEMBE, 2018); e a desigualdade jurídica em sua prática (KANT DE LIMA, 2009). Além disso, foram considerados os procedimentos metodológicos para a utilização de músicas como fontes históricas (NAPOLITANO, 2002). Sendo assim, o artigo, a partir da música de Eduardo Taddeo, tem por objetivo revelar uma forma de discurso de resistência contra a realidade violenta brasileira.
Os Saltimbancos
Authors: Dantas Fábio de Sousa
Published: December 2020

Os Saltimbancos (BUARQUE, 1977) revela-se a construção de um teatro dialético. Mesmo sendo construída num instante histórico em que já se falava em abertura política, a obra traz à tona a rearticulação popular na representação dos discursos dos animais. Assim, apoiados em Medviédev (2014), lançamos uma leitura crítica, de modo a privilegiarmos os seus encadeamentos estéticos em consonância dialética com os elementos externos sugeridos no entorno de seu contexto político e social. Desta forma, alguns conceitos marxistas que se constatam no plano simbólico da obra, como “trabalho alienado”, “não-identificação”, “ócio” e “emancipação” são discutidos, a partir da representação das ações dos personagens. Tal procedimento de leitura também faz as devidas aproximações entre os textos que fundamentam a adaptação Os Saltimbancos, como o conto alemão dos Irmãos Grimm “Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten” (“Os músicos de Bremen”) e o musical italiano I Musicanti di Brema, de Sérgio Bardotti e Luís Enriquez Bacalov.
Humor em tempos de cólera
Authors: Forattini Fernando
Published: December 2020

Pretendemos com este artigo mostrar como o humor funcionará como instrumento e prática discursiva de resistência contra o golpe de 1º de abril de 1964 e sua tentativa de legitimação logo em seus primeiros momentos. Este visava retratar-se como legalista, defensor da democracia, dos direitos individuais e de detentor de uma suposta “moral” incorruptível, enquanto silenciava seus opositores, praticava atos de violência e desrespeito aos direitos humanos, deturpava as leis, a Constituição e as instituições, além de praticar e incentivar atos de corrupção. Coube, em grande parte, ao humor desmistificar esse discurso golpista e ser consumido e reapropriado por grande parte da população brasileira, vide sua alta tiragem e reprodutibilidade, como ato de resistência. Analisaremos, neste artigo, tanto o discurso humorístico, quanto o discurso oficial, em grande parte proveniente da grande imprensa.
MOVIMENTOS PENDULARES E INTEGRAÇÃO REGIONAL NO VALE DO PARAÍBA E LITORAL NORTE NO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO: UMA ANÁLISE A PARTIR DOS CENSOS DEMOGRÁFICOS DE 2000 E 2010
Authors: Maciel Lidiane M. , Gomes Cilene , Becceneri Leandro Blanque
Published: December 2020

Este artigo objetiva discutir os movimentos pendulares e a integração regional (LOBO, et. al, 2017; OJIMA, 2011) no contexto da organização espacial da Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte (RMVPLN) - São Paulo. A metodologia se baseia na análise de Microdados dos Censos Demográficos 2000 e 2010, a fim de realizar uma comparação possível da problemática da mobilidade pendular na RMVPLN. Os resultados e a conclusão da reflexão se inclinarão a ponderar sobre o movimento populacional em sua conexão com os movimentos da economia, especialmente do mercado de trabalho, e de transformação socioespacial, que em boa razão se correlacionam com a hipótese sobre a influência das dinâmicas de desconcentração metropolitana nos processos de urbanização e integração regional.
Descartes et la généalogie de la théodicée moderne chez Leibniz et Malebranche
Authors: Gatto Alfredo
Published: December 2020

Résumé: Cet article vise à analyser la réception de la théorie cartésienne des vérités éternelles dans les œuvres de Leibniz et Malebranche. Les deux auteurs ont critiqué et refusé ses prémisses pour éviter les conséquences dont ils pensaient qu’elles découlaient de la doctrine de Descartes. L’objectif est celui de démontrer qu’on ne peut pas comprendre pleinement leurs réflexions sans les interpréter à la lumière de la théorie cartésienne, dans la mesure où elle représente la condition critique de possibilité de leur approche philosophique.

Mots-clés: Théodicée Moderne. Vérités Éternelles. Descartes. Leibniz. Malebranche.

Descartes and the genealogy of modern theodicy in Leibniz and Malebranche

Abstract: This article aims to analyze the reception of the Cartesian theory of the eternal truths in the works of Leibniz and Malebranche. Both authors criticized and refused the premises of Descartes’ doctrine in order to avoid the consequences they believed derived from it. The main goal is to demonstrate that we cannot fully understand their reflections without interpreting them in the light of the Cartesian theory, as it represents the critical condition of possibility of their philosophical approach.

Key-words: Modern Theodicy. Eternal Truths. Descartes. Leibniz. Malebranche.

Descartes e a genealogia da teodiceia moderna em Leibniz e Malebranche

Resumo: Este artigo propõe-se a analisar a recepção da teoria de Descartes das verdades eternas nas obras de Leibniz e Malebranche. Os dois autores criticaram e recusaram as premissas cartesianas para evitar as consequências que eles pensavam dependentes da doutrina. O objetivo é demonstrar que não podemos compreender plenamente as reflexões de Leibniz e Malebranche sem interpretá-las à luz da teoria cartesiana, como se essa doutrina representasse a condição crítica de possibilidade da sua abordagem filosófica.

Palavras-chave: Teodiceia Moderna. Verdades Eternas. Descartes. Leibniz. Malebranche
Poder, corrupção e desilusão
Authors: Cristine Gomes de Souza Renata
Published: December 2020

O presente trabalho pretende analisar as representações espaciais e a espacialidade da linguagem no conto O Elevador, mostrando como esse elemento reflete processos de violência, desilusão e resistência. Para tal, evidenciaremos como o conto é estruturado e como o espaço e as paisagens apresentadas demarcam o espaço luandense. A partir da análise do espaço e de suas implicações na construção dos personagens teremos uma perspectiva da representação da crise na fictícia, muito tributária da real, tornando evidente a representação de uma sociedade que vive os impactos da guerra, do neocolonialismo e do capitalismo.
Roma nas elegias romanas de Gabriele D’annunzio
Authors: Dalla Bona Fabiano
Published: December 2020

Nenhum artista italiano descreveu Roma como o romancista, poeta, dramaturgo, jornalista, roteirista e soldado italiano Gabriele D’Annunzio (1863-1938). Antes mesmo de pisar em solo romano, em 1881, ele já conhecia suas ruas, atmosferas, obras de arte, as pessoas em movimento e as suas faces; de certa forma, Roma lhe era familiar graças à leitura de autores considerados como seus mestres, italianos e, principalmente, latinos. Ninguém a celebrou com tanto amor, com tanta devoção e com tanta arte como ele. Roma é um topos, uma nota dominante em sua obra, o desenho imortal de suas tessituras ideais, o sonho significativo de todas as suas visões que ele atravessa como o flanêur benjaminiano. O presente artigo propõe uma leitura entrecruzada de algumas descrições de Roma em Elegie Romane (Elegias Romanas) e em Il Piacere (O prazer).
Uma viagem rumo aos outros cantos rezendianos
Authors: Rodrigues Lobo Isabela
Published: December 2020

Este artigo examina como se configurou a literatura de viagem no Brasil, para delinear como é construída a narradora-viajante de Outros cantos, de Maria Valéria Rezende, e, em que medida a trama flerta e rompe com as características clássicas das narrativas de estrada nacionais. Somado a isso, outro ponto fundamental tratado será a relação entre a viagem e a figuração do tempo na narrativa. Para isso abordar-se-á os aspectos sublinhados, especialmente, pela estudiosa Flora Sussekind. No romance de Rezende a problemática do deslocamento é uma chave de leitura importante que permeia toda a narrativa.  A protagonista Maria é apresentada ao leitor, no plano do presente, dentro de um ônibus, rememorando uma experiência de quarenta anos atrás, durante uma viagem de retorno ao sertão nordestino, e no plano do passado, como uma espécie de forasteira recém-chegada a um desconhecido local, na mesma região. Visto que o relato de viagem está presente de forma central nos dois planos do enredo, constata-se que a viagem é um ponto essencial para a compreensão da narrativa, e por isso o foco desta investigação.
Perception Through Image Processing Applications for Situation Awareness
Authors: Nine Julkar , Manoharan Shanmugapriyan , Hardt Wolfram
Published: December 2020

This paper introduces a concept for the perception level of situation awareness through image processing applications. The perception of the information from the environment is lacking to achieve highly autonomous vehicles. This approach mainly focuses on collecting information from the environment using camera sensors. The frames from the camera are processed using multiple image processing algorithms, outputs converted into CAN message, and sent to the expert system. CE-Box custom hardware that consists of a Raspberry Pi 3b model counted with PiCAN 2 used to implement and evaluate this approach. The goal of this paper is to provide a conceptual method to make decisions based on the extracted information from the environment using image processing algorithms.
Real-time Measuring and Monitoring of Relevant Parameters in Complex Chain Conveyor Systems
Authors: Strobel Jens , Sumpf Jens , Bartsch Ralf , Golder Markus
Published: December 2020

In continuous conveyor systems with circulating traction mechanisms, e.g. chains, the kinematic-dynamic movement behaviour of the traction mechanism is of great importance. Force and vibration analyses can be used to detect overloads and other irregularities in the conveying process. This helps to prevent damage that can lead to a complete failure of the conveyor system. Such analyses are particularly interesting for slide chain conveyors with plastic chains, as these react very sensitively to system overload due to limited thermal and mechanical characteristics as well as often a complex track layout. This article shows how accelerations and tractive forces can be continuously recorded, transmitted and analysed by sensors integrated into the chain links. In addition to the discussion of test results, potential applications of the measuring chain are shown.
Praxisnahe, tribologische Untersuchungen an Förderketten mittels Universal-Tribometer
Authors: Schumann Arndt , Weise Sebastian , Leisnig Steffen
Published: December 2020

Bei der Entwicklung tribologisch beanspruchter Baugruppen werden zu Beginn Modellversuche mit vereinfachten Probekörpern durchgeführt. Bei geringen Kosten lässt sich damit die Eignung ausgewählter Werkstoffkombinationen (Reibpaarungen) abschätzen. Die ermittelten Reibungs- und Verschleißkennwerte der Modellversuche weichen jedoch oft stark vom tribologischen Verhalten der realen Baugruppe ab. Die Abweichung der Kennwerte ist von den Unterschieden zwischen dem tribologischen System der Modellversuche und dem tribologischen System der realen Baugruppe abhängig. Das heißt, je größer die Unterschiede, desto größer ist auch die Abweichung der Kennwerte. In diesem Zusammenhang sollten tribologische Tests mit den realen Baugruppen durchgeführt werden. Die tribologischen Systeme von Test und Praxis sind dann stimmig. Folglich ist dann auch das Reibungs- und Verschleißverhalten der getesteten Proben auf die reale Anwendung übertragbar. Im Beitrag werden die Unterschiede und Zusammenhänge zwischen Modell­versuchen und Bauteilversuchen am Beispiel einer Multiflex-Gleitkette aus Kunststoff dargestellt und erläutert. Zur Durchführung der Tests diente ein Universal-Tribometer, dessen Funktionalität ebenfalls kurz vorgestellt wird.
Wire Ropes in Crane Applications – Current State of the Standardization Work of ISO/WD 16625
Authors: Reinl Judith , Golder Markus
Published: December 2020

Nowadays, modern standards apply the proof of competence method to prove that a design force does not exceed a certain limit to ensure a certain safety level. Furthermore, standards elaborated during the last years apply a cycle-based approach instead of a time-based approach. The shortcomings of the standard ISO 16625:2013 need to be addressed in a revision. Therefore, a working group WG3 of ISO/TC 96 SC3 has been established in 2015 to prepare a new working draft ISO/WD 16625. Objectives are to adopt a cycle-based approach and to incorporate proofs of competence for static strength and fatigue strength for running ropes and stationary ropes, based on scientific inputs. The research work about steel wire ropes by the University of Stuttgart and the Technical University of Dresden developed the method Stuttgart and the method Leipzig, both representing regression models to determine the attainable number of bending cycles of a wire rope. The present paper briefly explains the method Leipzig and the method Stuttgart in chapter 3. In chapter 4, the partly implementation of findings from the method Stuttgart to the standard EN 13001-3-2:2014 is discussed and shortcomings are identified. Those shortcomings have also been addressed by the new developed concept of ISO/WD 16625 that is outlined in chapter 5. Finally, chapter 6 provides an overview on the revised ISO/WD 16625 to conclude the current state of the standardization work.
ANALISIS WEB USAGE MINING MENGGUNAKAN METODE MODIFIED GUSTAFSON – KESSEL CLUSTERING DAN ASSOCIATION RULE PADA WEBSITE UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO
Authors: Kurniawati Galuh Nurvinda , Santoso Rukun , Sugito Sugito
Published: December 2020

The comprehension of web visitors patterns are needed to develop website in an optimal fashion. The visitor pattern contained in the web log file of Diponegoro University’s website is clustered by Modified Gustafson-Kessel method. In general, this method produces two until six clusters. Two kinds of results are outlined in this paper. The first is the result contains two clusters, and the second is containing three clusters. In the first result, the visitors are divided into information seekers of student capacity and Engineering Faculty. In the second result, the visitors are divided into information seekers of Medicine Faculty, student admission and Engineering Faculty.
Wprowadzenie
Authors: Brzechczyn Krzysztof
Published: December 2020

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Zagubione dziedzictwo ideowe „Solidarności”. O ewolucji solidarnościowej myśli społeczno-politycznej w latach 1980-1989
Authors: Krzysztof Brzechczyn Krzysztof Brzechczyn
Published: December 2020

The paper aims to trace development of socio-political thought of “Solidarność” in years 1980-1989 in the light of a model of doctrinal evolution. In the second chapter theoretical assumptions regarding the nature of real socialism, structure of “Solidarność” movement and doctrinal development are presented. In the third chap¬ter the intellectual development of “Solidarność” thought is outline. It is supposed that in years 1980-1989 “Solidarność” was revolutionary (1980-1981) conspirational (1981-1986) and reformist social movement (1986-1989) what influenced its doctrinal development and diversification (emerging of radical and compromise wings). In the fourth chapter, the sociopolitical and socio-economic factors and conditions are identified which influenced the doctrinal development of “Solidarność” after 1989 – namely acceptance of neo-liberal model of transformation and resignation from workers’ self-governance.
Od substancji do funkcji. Ernst Cassirer i pojęcie idealizacji
Authors: Borbone Giacomo
Published: December 2020

The German philosopher Ernst Cassirer is well known for his masterful historical works on modern philosophy and also for his philosophy of symbolic forms, but there is an aspect that has been disregarded by those scholars who dedicated several books and essays to Cassirer’s thought, I mean the difference between abstraction and idealization. The philosopher who, for the first time, developed systematically this topic in the field of epistemology was the Polish philosopher Leszek Nowak, but nonetheless, there are philosophical and epistemological works where we can find a very clear analysis of the difference existing between abstraction and idealization and, in this respect, the works of the German philosopher Ernst Cassirer are quite emblematic. It is very difficult to find in the literature on Cassirer some explicit analysis on this topic, so in this essay I will try, through Nowak’s conceptual apparatus, to explain the formation of scientific concepts in Cassirer’s view (especially by taking into account Cassirer’s critique of abstraction).
Filozofia społeczna Leszka Nowaka w perspektywie teoretycznej i systematycznej
Authors: Waldemar Czajkowski Waldemar Czajkowski
Published: December 2020

The paper presents two complementary views on the social philosophy of Leszek Nowak – one of the most prominent, original and versatile Polish philosophers: historical and systematic. As regards the historical perspective, some brief remarks on the history of Polish analytical philosophy have been made. Two points have been underscored: First, the continuity of this history – from its creator Kazimierz Twardowski to Leszek Nowak, and his disciples. And second: the plurality of philosophical worldviews (Christian, liberal, Marxist...) which were analytically elaborated by Polish philosophers. As regards the systematic perspective, two elements are to be mentioned. Firstly, a number of arguments have been formulated to support author’s conviction that non-Marxian historical materialism is one of the most important social philosophies. Secondly, some critical remarks on this philosophy have been made.
O integracji opozycyjnych paradygmatów nauk społecznych. Próba rewizji założeń nie-Marksowskiego materializmu historycznego
Authors: Ciesielski Mieszko
Published: December 2020

The author embarks on the issue of integration of paradigms developed within social sciences. Usually, theoreticians distinguish three pairs of opposing paradigms: materialism/idealism, holism/individualism, and antagonism/solidarism. The papers argues that Leszek Nowak’s theory of non-Marxian historical materialism, after a revision of some of its underlying conceptual premises, might become a theory which overcomes one-sidedness of particular paradigms. The author’s view is that modification of two premises, i.e. radical materialism, antagonistic notion of social being will make it possible to formulate a general social theory which integrates the paradigms in question. The article outlines the idea of a general social theory construed in this fashion.
Dynamika władzy w powojennych Chinach. Próba analizy teoretycznej
Authors: Dawid Rogacz Dawid Rogacz
Published: December 2020

The aim of this paper is to make an attempt to analyze the dynamics of thr political power in People’s Republic of China, using the conceptual apparatus of Leszek Nowak’s non-Marxian historical materialism. By means of application of his first model of the dynamics of power, I am going to generalize in theoretical manner main political changes in post-war China: from foundation of PRC, through Cultural Revolution and Opening Reforms up to the Chinese politics after 1989. Conducted analysis will allow me to make three wide-ranging predictiions concerning further development of China in the field of politics, economy and ideology.
DNA Barcoding of Fungi in the Forest Ecosystem of the Psunj and Papuk Mountains in Croatia
Authors: Ćelepirović Nevenka , Novak Agbaba Sanja , Karija Vlahović Monika
Published: December 2020

The saprotrophic, endophytic, and parasitic fungi were detected from the samples collected in the forest of the management unit East Psunj and Papuk Nature Park in Croatia. The disease symptoms, the morphology of fruiting bodies and fungal culture, and DNA barcoding were combined for determining the fungi at the genus or species level. DNA barcoding is a standardized and automated identification of species based on recognition of highly variable DNA sequences. DNA barcoding has a wide application in the diagnostic purpose of fungi in biological specimens. DNA samples for DNA barcoding were isolated from infected tree tissues, fungal fruiting bodies or fungal cultures. The ITS or ITS2 sequences of the fungal DNA were sequenced and aligned with the reference sequences in GenBank (NCBI) using BLAST. The size of ITS and ITS2 sequences were 512-584 bp and 248-326 bp, respectively. The sequences showed a high identity of 97.21%-100% at 98%-100% coverage with reference sequences in GenBank (NCBI). The exception was the species Amphilogia gyrosa that showed 95.65% identity at 100% coverage. Two fungi were determined at genus level: Cladosporium sp., and Cytospora sp., while 11 fungi were determined at species level: Alternaria alternata, Aureobasidium pullulans, Amphilogia gyrosa, Capronia pilosella, Cryphonectria parasitica, Exidia glandulosa, Epicoccum nigrum, Penicillium glabrum, Pezicula carpinea, Rosellinia corticium, and Stereum hirsutum.
Chemical reaction and radiation effects on unsteady MHD free convection flow in a porous medium past an infinite inclined isothermal plate
Authors: Osman H.I. , Omar N.F.M. , Vieru D. , Ismail Z.
Published: December 2020

The effect of chemical reaction on unsteady magentohydrodynamic (MHD) free convection flow in a porous medium past an infinite inclined plate has been investigated. Laplace transform technique is the method to solve the solutions for velocity, temperature and concentration fields. The analytical expressions for non-dimensional skin friction, Nusselt number and Sherwood number has been presented. The influence of various embedded parameter on velocity, temperature and concentration such as chemical reaction parameter, magnetic field and radiation has been discussed in detail. The effects of involved parameters have been discussed and the numerical results are presented graphically.
Targeting and Impact of National Health Insurance Program in Indonesia
Authors: Yunistria Galih Putri
Published: December 2020

National Health Insurance System (NHIS) program in Indonesia has been launched since 2014,and government spending to support the program has allocated nearly 40% of MoH budget,especially for the NHIS subsidies. This study examined the distribution of NHIS subsidizedbeneficiaries which associated with the household income distribution, and also studied about theutilization rate of health care facilities among the residents since the NHIS program has introducedto change citizens’ health seeking behaviour from traditional services to health facilities. Using the2016 Susenas data, this study employed the benefit incidence analysis method to measure thedistribution of NHIS-subsidized group, and logistic regression analysis to determine the health careseeking behavior. The result shows that households in higher income (quantile III-V) get benefitfrom government subsidy on NHIS program. It indicated there was a leakage on governmentbudget that not belong to the target (quantile I and II). Then, logistic regression analysis found thatpeople with higher income and having health insurance tend to visit health care facilities morefrequently than lower income group and uninsured people. This can be concluded that healthinsurance ownership is one of the important factors to influence people visiting health carefacilities.
Metro Transport Corporations: A New Model for Managing the Surface Transportation Revolution
Authors:   Northeastern University, Giglio Joseph M. , Chieppo Charles ,   Boston-area Public Policy Writing and Communication Firm
Published: December 2020

The benefits of a coming revolution that will be marked by the rise of shared, electric autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the transition from vehicle ownership to a transportation-as-a-service model can only be captured if the transformation is properly managed. To maximize these potential benefits, we propose replacing traditional departments of transportation with quasi-public or quasi-private Metro Transport Corporations that would oversee all surface transportation in a metropolitan area. Maximizing economic, environmental and quality-of-life benefits will require putting customers first, traditionally not an area in which government agencies excel. It will necessitate culture changes that may well be beyond the grasp of political leaders, bureaucrats and unions that too often view transportation agencies first and foremost as a source of jobs. Under our proposal, municipalities would deed their transportation assets to the Metro Transport Corporations in exchange for ownership shares. The public sector would continue to hold the largest share, but would be joined by two other classes of owners: companies such logistics and retail companies, as well as banks, whose success is heavily dependent on rising levels of economic activity in the region, and investors simply seeking dividend income.
Visitor Satisfaction of the Palace Museum Website in China: An Empirical and Integrated Model
Authors:   Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Dang Qiong
Published: December 2020

In 2001, the website of the Palace Museum was opened to the public, marking that museum’s first step into the digital era in China. Numerous studies and much research has concentrated on how to employ this new technology in order to digitize the museum and its collection. However, little attention has been paid to research regarding visitor satisfaction’s regarding museum websites in China. This research aims to fill the gap. Consequently, this conceptual model has been proposed, and the Palace Museum website was as the research objective. Empirical methodology has been applied and the online survey was created to gather data, which results in a total of 557 questionnaires being analyzed though the SPSS 20.0. The findings demonstrate that system quality, perceived usefulness, perceived usability, and the museum’s image have a positive impact on visitor satisfaction regarding their continuance intention. Furthermore, managerial implications are proposed for museum practitioners.
Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and Multinational Business S tructures
Authors:   Walden University, Flynn Theresa
Published: December 2020

This article explores the role of multinational organizational (MNO) structures and the influence associated with identified constructs, development strategies for businesses, and principal-agent theory. Consideration of the authority exercised by principal-agents in MNO structures reviewed included many concepts including Home region focus, centralization influences, expatriates’ strategies, and distantly located executives’ roles within organizational structures. The review of the positive control mechanisms reviewed produced perspectives of successful business strategies related to the utilization of MNO structures. This paper offers a focused study and descriptions of a practical research approach designed to provide a comprehensive view of Multinational organizations. The content may assist researchers interested in researching this topic.
Territorial Ground of Educational Economy
Authors:   Moscow State University, Levintov Aleksandr
Published: December 2020

Currently, there is a transition from the production economy to the intellectual, including the economy of education. In place of competition as the dominant relations of economic entities comes partnership and cooperation. Education is now viewed as an activity. The pursuit of learning is primarily the emergence of human's inner humanity, a person’s artificializing and in this sense, the whole education and the development are only applicable to that person. The resource of education is education itself. It is based on two austerities — diligence (industry) and discipline. There are several laws of activity arrangement. The territorial typology of universities includes city, local, regional, national and world universities.
Territorial Reaffirmation Through Regional Musicality: the Brazilian Northeast by Luiz Gonzaga, the King of Baião
Authors:   Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Couto Leandro Cosme Oliveira , Couto Vanilson Cosme Oliveira ,   Federal University of Minas Gerais
Published: December 2020

This paper seeks understanding of the effect of the regional musicality in the territorial reaffirmation of the Northeast region of Brazil during the 20th century. As evidenced by key geographical characteristics, Traitional Forró’s musicality and language are taken as means of valorization of the Northeast region, emphasizing the discography of Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (1912-1989), the King of Baião. The discography of Luiz Gonzaga was inventoried, and the songs categorized among 5 non-excluding thematic classes: Way of life in the sertão; Nature of the sertão; Migration from sertão; Other geographical aspects; Not applicable. The inventory was consolidated in a database that allowed interpretative analyzes of specific songs selected and the whole set. The analyzes focused on the sonorities (instrumental and oral) and the content of the lyrics, illustrating the path of Luiz Gonzaga’s poetic persona. The musicality of Traditional Forró, spread by the Northeastern migrants, provided the territorial reaffirmation of the Northeast as a region of value, mainly cultural, in the Brazilian geographic space. In the trajectory of the poetic persona sung by Luiz Gonzaga, the prospect of the return of rain to the sertão and the longing for their way of life (composed of people, practices, places and landscapes) are enough to bring the migrant back to the never forgotten sertão.
Sustainability and Multinational Enterprises: The Need for Diffuse Power
Authors: Bellow Edgar , Hamzi Lotfi , Han Huai Yuan
Published: December 2020

This is a time of global economic and environmental transition, and the balance of power between MNEs and developing communities has yet to be determined. MNEs can take a role in moving the conversation forward, but the issue and disenchantment with the status quo and the polarization between rich and poor needs to be addressed. This is especially true in the United States where shifts in power on a global basis, and the movement of power from the hegemon towards developing nations, are seen to be threats to the established culture of dominance and way of life. With decreases in availability of natural resources such as water and oil, MNEs need to take a leadership role in decreasing hegemonic power structures and working towards diffuse power relationships with labor organizations, resource industry innovators, and developing nation leaders.
Assurance of Learning (AOL): Case Study in a Capstone Finance Course at Indiana University South Bend Comparative Analysis of Classes O ver the Years 2017 and 2018
Authors:   Indiana University South Bend, Kohli Raj K. , Pant Anurag
Published: December 2020

Assurance of Learning (AOL) has become an increasingly important dimension in Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) evaluation standards. In this case study, the authors developed and used a distinct AOL model to measure the impact on students learning in a capstone finance course at a state university in Indiana. Direct assessment of students learning is tested in closely controlled classroom environment through exam. A comparative analysis is completed using AOL developed model for the years 2017 and 2018. The findings suggest the mean non-AOL grade (85.67%) is significantly higher than the mean AOL grade (58.60%) in the year 2017. The same was observed in 2018, the mean non-AOL (85.53%) was significantly greater than the mean AOL grade (70.96). A poor performance in AOL model category indicates that the AOL model developed for this study successfully measures Assessment Process.
Key Success Factors the Implementation of Performance Measurement System for Lecturer: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Nazaruddin Ietje , Sofyani Hafiez , Fatmaningrum Erni Suryandari , Putri Caesar Marga
Published: December 2020

The phenomenon of low performance of university lecturers in Indonesia has led to the emergence of an initiative by universities to develop a performance measurement system for lecturers (PMSL). Any factor that becomes the key success to the policy for implementing the PMSL is still an interesting research gap to be studied further. For that reason, this study aimed to examine ethical leadership, organizational support, and participative decision-making policies as PMSL implementation determinants. The latter variable was also analyzed as an intervening variable. Using 203 data from a questionnaire completed by lecturers at Indonesian top private universities (accredited A and in possession of the internationalization program), we tested the hypothesis using Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. The results of this study indicated that there was a positive influence of ethical leadership, organizational support, and participative decision-making for the successful PMSL implementation. Moreover, participative decision-making also played a prominent role in making PMSL implementation a success, namely as an intervening variable. Further discussion is presented in this paper.
Developing Distinctive Capabilities in Regional Development Banks in Indonesia
Authors:   President University Cikarang, Idroes Ferry Novindra , Sule Ernie Tisnawati ,   Padjadjaran University Bandung, Rufaidah Popy ,   Padjadjaran University Bandung, Sari Diana ,   Padjadjaran University Bandung
Published: December 2020

This study aims to analyze the possession of distinctive capabilities as activators capable of producing better performance than passive resource ownership. The study was conducted on the Regional Development Banks (BPD) in Indonesia. This research uses mixed method research design. The first stage was to collect questionnaire data from 26 BPD for quantitative data analysis. The second stage was the collection of information through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with the leaders of BPD and the Association of Regional Banks (Asbanda). The results show that the possession of functional capabilities has a strong influence in building distinctive capabilities. The findings indicate that BPD need to develop functional capabilities associated with the bank intermediation function. Success in intermediation is determined by capabilities in segmenting markets.
Maintaining Customer Loyalty by Intensifying Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Commuter Line Jabodetabek
Authors:   Perbanas Institute, Krisnanto Umbas , Marpaung Conny ,   Perbanas Institute
Published: December 2020

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction on Customer Loyalty in Jabodetabek Commuter Line. The sample of this study was 50 people. Methods of collecting data by distributing questionnaires. Data analysis using the analysis used is simple linear regression, t test and coefficient of determination. The results showed 1) Service Quality has a positive and significant effect on Customer Loyalty in Jabodetabek Commuter Line, with a significance level of 0.048; and supported by the results of hypothesis testing with a t-count value of 4.433 > t-table value of 1.95, with a significance of 0.048 or < 0.05; 2) Customer Satisfaction positive and significant effect on Customer Loyalty in Jabodetabek Commuter Line, with a level significance of 0,000; and supported by the results of hypothesis testing with a t-count value of 4,969 > t-table value of 1.95, with a significance of 0,000 or < 0.05, 3) Service quality and Customer Satisfaction have a positive and significant effect on Customer Loyalty in Jabodetabek Commuter Line, with a significance level of 0,000. This means that the hypothesis H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted so that it can be concluded that service quality and customer satisfaction together have a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty in Jabodetabek Commuter Line.
Familiar Agriculture Institutional Purchasing Programs: A Study Focused on Criciuma County, Brazil
Authors:   Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Fabris Fabiane Maciel , Estevam Dimas de Oliveira ,   Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Rabelo Giani ,   Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Salvaro Giovana Ilka Jacinto ,   Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense
Published: December 2020

throughout Brazil, the Familiar Agriculture Institutional Purchasing Programs for foods have brought a re-insertion in the market for the farmers and their families and the National Food for the Schools Program (PNAE) is its most significant example. It is, by far, the longest non-stop public policy in the country in this regard (since 1955); even though in 2009 new targets have been introduced, with a mandatory minimum purchase of 30% from the Familiar Agriculture (AF). The main objective of this study is to evaluate the challenges of implementing the PNAE, right after the changes occurred in 2009, over at Criciuma County, in Santa Catarina State, Brazil, starting in 2010 until 2015. From the Federal resources sent, 33% have been used to buy foods from the AF Program, though. As for the meals served in schools (menus), the majority is just inappropriate, with a high level of refined sugar been added, up to a level of 67% overall. It has been noted some factors that make things difficult for the Cooperatives to join the PNAE, even though the granted selling system has shown a fundamental element for granting a continuous income to the farmers. In the Criciuma County, the PNAE needs a bigger commitment from the public sector and a better interaction among the other involved parties, in order to contribute to the strength of the Food and Nutritional Safety Program (SAN).