bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Movement Competency Training Delivery: At School or Online? A Pilot Study of High-School Athletes
Authors: Rogers Simon A. , Hassmén Peter , Roberts Alexandra H. , Alcock Alison , Gilleard Wendy L. , Warmenhoven John S.
Published: March 2020

Movement competency (MC) development of high-school athletes can prepare them for the requirements of physical preparation training and the demands of sport. The aim of this study was to explore the physical effects of and athlete compliance to coach-led versus self-directed training approaches in this population. Thirty-nine high-school athletes (19 male, 14.5 ± 0.3 years old; 20 female, 14.6 ± 0.3 years) were allocated into two groups for a physical preparation program to improve MC. Groups were prescribed either (i) one face-to-face and one online (F2F, n = 18), or (ii) two online (OL, n = 21) sessions per week for 16-weeks. Before and after the intervention, the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen (AIMS) was used to assess MC alongside common physical capacity measures (triple-hop, star-excursion balance, medicine ball throw, 40 m sprint and countermovement jump). Dropout left 22 participants with pre-post physical scores. Compliance with online training was low and F2F session attendance moderate. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess participant perceptions following the intervention. Assessing individual responses, the F2F group had a higher proportion of positive responders to AIMS scores, yet capacity measures were inconclusive across groups. Face-to-face coaching when acquiring MCs as part of physical preparation, may provide greater positive perceptions towards training compared to self-directed online prescriptions, and thereby greater compliance.
Different Lower-Limb Setup Positions Do Not Consistently Change Backstroke Start Time to 10 m
Authors: Barkwell Gordon E. , Dickey James P.
Published: March 2020

Backstroke starts involve the athlete starting from a flexed position with their feet against the pool wall and then extending their ankles, knees, hips and back to push off; however, swimmers can start in different positions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance impact of different knee extension angles in the setup position for a backstroke start. Ten backstroke swimmers completed maximum-effort starts in each of two setup positions: one with the knees maximally flexed, and one with the knees less flexed. The start handles and touchpad were instrumented with multi-axial force sensors. Activity of major hip and knee extensors was measured using surface electromyography. Body position in the sagittal plane was recorded using high-speed cameras. There was no overall difference in time to 10 m between the two conditions (p = 0.36, dz = 0.12), but some participants showed differences as large as 0.12 s in time to 10 m between start conditions. We observed that starts performed from a setup position with less knee flexion had an average 0.07 m greater head entry distance (p = 0.07, dz = 0.53), while starts from a setup position with maximal knee flexion had an average 0.2 m/s greater takeoff velocity (p = 0.02, dz = 0.78). Both head entry distance and takeoff velocity are related to start performance, suggesting each position may optimize different aspects of the backstroke start. Coaches should assess athletes individually to determine which position is optimal.
How Clinical Research Can Contribute to Strengthening Health Systems in Low Resource Countries
Authors: Mbo Florent , Mutombo Wilfried , Ngolo Digas , Kabangu Patrice , Valverde Mordt Olaf , Wourgaft Nathalie Strub , Mwamba Erick
Published: March 2020

Clinical research on neglected tropical diseases is a challenge in low-resource countries, and the contribution of clinical and operational research to health system strengthening is poorly documented. Developing new, simple, safe, and effective treatments may improve the effectiveness of health systems, and conducting research directly in health structures may have an additional impact. This study describes the process of conducting clinical trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in compliance with international standards, and the role of the trials in strengthening health system functions, including governance, human resources, health information, provision of care, and the equipping of health services with the necessary supplies and infrastructure. We conclude that conducting clinical trials in endemic areas has not only reinforced and supported the aim of conducting high-level clinical research in endemic countries, but has also brought lasting benefits to researchers, staff, and hospitals, as well as to broader health systems, which have positive knock-on effect on patients outside of the clinical trials and their communities. Sustainability, however, remains a challenge in an underfunded health system, especially with respect to specialized equipment. Clinical research in most of sub-Saharan Africa is highly dependent on international input and external technical support; there are areas of weaknesses in trial design and documentation, as well as in data management and analysis. Financing remains a critical issue, as African investigators have difficulties in directly accessing sources of international research funding.
Antiviral Effects of Menthol on Coxsackievirus B
Authors: Taylor David J.R. , Hamid Syed M. , Andres Allen M. , Saadaeijahromi Hannaneh , Piplani Honit , Germano Juliana F. , Song Yang , Sawaged Savannah , Feuer Ralph , Pandol Stephen J. , Sin Jon
Published: March 2020

Coxsackievirus B (CVB) is a common human enterovirus that causes systemic infection but specifically replicates to high titers in the pancreas. It was reported that certain viruses induce mitochondrial fission to support infection. We documented that CVB triggers mitochondrial fission and blocking mitochondrial fission limits infection. The transient receptor potential channels have been implicated in regulating mitochondrial dynamics; namely, the heat and capsaicin receptor transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) contributes to mitochondrial depolarization and fission. When we transiently warmed HeLa cells to 39 °C prior to CVB exposure, infection was heightened, whereas cooling cells to 25 °C reduced infection. Inducing “cold” by stimulating transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 (TRPM8) with menthol led to reduced infection and also resulted in lower levels of mitochondrial fission during infection. Additionally, menthol stabilized levels of mitochondrial antiviral signaling (MAVS) which is known to be tied to mitochondrial dynamics. Taken together, this highlights a novel pathway wherein CVB relies on TRPV1 to initiate proviral mitochondrial fission, which may contribute to the disruption of antiviral immunity. TRPM8 has been shown to antagonize TRPV1, and thus we hypothesize that stimulating TRPM8 blocks TRPV1-mediated mitochondrial fragmentation following CVB exposure and attenuates infection.
Host–Virus Interaction: How Host Cells Defend against Influenza A Virus Infection
Authors: Zhang Yun , Xu Zhichao , Cao Yongchang
Published: March 2020

Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are highly contagious pathogens infecting human and numerous animals. The viruses cause millions of infection cases and thousands of deaths every year, thus making IAVs a continual threat to global health. Upon IAV infection, host innate immune system is triggered and activated to restrict virus replication and clear pathogens. Subsequently, host adaptive immunity is involved in specific virus clearance. On the other hand, to achieve a successful infection, IAVs also apply multiple strategies to avoid be detected and eliminated by the host immunity. In the current review, we present a general description on recent work regarding different host cells and molecules facilitating antiviral defenses against IAV infection and how IAVs antagonize host immune responses.
Multiple HPV Infections and Viral Load Association in Persistent Cervical Lesions in Mexican Women
Authors: Oyervides-Muñoz Mariel A. , Pérez-Maya Antonio A. , Sánchez-Domínguez Celia N. , Berlanga-Garza Anais , Antonio-Macedo Mauro , Valdéz-Chapa Lezmes D. , Cerda-Flores Ricardo M. , Trevino Victor , Barrera-Saldaña Hugo A. , Garza-Rodríguez María L.
Published: March 2020

Persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infections play a major role in the development of invasive cervical cancer (CC), and screening for such infections is in many countries the primary method of detecting and preventing CC. HPV typing can be used for triage and risk stratification of women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US)/low-grade cervical lesions (LSIL), though the current clinical practice in Mexico is to diagnose CC or its preceding conditions mainly via histology and HR-HPV detection. Additional information regarding these HPV infections, such as viral load and co-infecting agents, might also be useful for diagnosing, predicting, and evaluating the possible consequences of the infection and of its prevention by vaccination. The goal of this follow-up hospital case study was to determine if HPV types, multiple HPV infections, and viral loads were associated with infection persistence and the cervical lesion grade. A total of 294 cervical cytology samples drawn from patients with gynecological alterations were used in this study. HPV types were identified by real-time PCR DNA analysis. A subset of HPV-positive patients was reevaluated to identify persistent infections. We identified HPV types 16, 18, and 39 as the most prevalent. One hundred five of the patients (59%) were infected with more than one type of HPV. The types of HPV associated with multiple HPV infections were 16, 18, and 39. In the follow-up samples, 38% of patients had not cleared the initially detected HPV infection, and these were considered persistent. We found here an association between multiple HPV infections and high viral loads with and infection persistence. Our findings suggest there are benefits in ascertaining viral load and multiple HPV infections status of HR-HPV infections for predicting the risk of persistence, a requirement for developing CC. These findings contribute to our understanding of HPV epidemiology and may allow screening programs to better assess the cancer-developing risks associated with individual HR-HPV infections.
A Qualitative Study of Views and Experiences of Women and Health Care Professionals about Free Maternal Vaccinations Administered at Community Pharmacies
Authors: Gauld Natalie , Martin Samuel , Sinclair Owen , Petousis-Harris Helen , Dumble Felicity , Grant Cameron C.
Published: March 2020

Background: A policy to extend funding of maternal pregnancy influenza and pertussis vaccinations to community pharmacies could address low pregnancy vaccine uptake. The policy has been implemented in one region in New Zealand. This study explored the views and experiences of women eligible for the vaccines and health care professionals regarding funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacy. Methods: Women in late pregnancy or with an infant, and midwives, pharmacists, and general practice staff were selected purposively and interviewed regarding maternal vaccinations and the new policy, including their awareness and views of the funded vaccinations in pharmacies, and how this policy worked in practice. Enablers and barriers to vaccination by pharmacists were explored. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using a framework approach. Results: Fifty-three interviews were conducted. Most women and health care professionals viewed funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies positively with respect to increasing awareness and providing delivery options. Many women received messages from pharmacies. Most pharmacies used posters, leaflets and/or verbal explanation to pregnant women to raise awareness of the vaccinations. Not all pharmacies provided these vaccinations, and frontline staff could help to raise awareness. Conclusion: Funded maternal vaccinations in pharmacies are generally well accepted and provide an opportunity to increase uptake and prevent disease.
Response Type and Host Species may be Sufficient to Predict Dose-Response Curve Shape for Adenoviral Vector Vaccines
Authors: Benest John , Rhodes Sophie , Afrough Sara , Evans Thomas , White Richard
Published: March 2020

Vaccine dose-response curves can follow both saturating and peaking shapes. Dose-response curves for adenoviral vector vaccines have not been systematically described. In this paper, we explore the dose-response shape of published adenoviral animal and human studies. Where data were informative, dose-response was approximately five times more likely to be peaking than saturating. There was evidence that host species and response type may be sufficient for prediction of dose-response curve shape. Dose-response curve shape prediction could decrease clinical trial costs, accelerating the development of life-saving vaccines.
CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF LEAN-PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY AS A FACTOR OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
Authors: Nikitenko Vìtalina
Published: March 2020

This concept leverages the creative and innovative potential of production, spreading it to employees, distributors and suppliers, so that there are no problems among the subjects of this process. It is emphasized that most of the lean tools present a real challenge to the business executives, who are needed to improve product development, supply chain management, production operations and customer relationships. The new concept of “lean manufacturing” can direct the entire flow of “valueseeking” to the pursuit of excellence.
The Thermoelectric Properties of n-Type Bismuth Telluride: Bismuth Selenide Alloys Bi2Te3−xSex
Authors: Witting Ian T. , Ricci Francesco , Chasapis Thomas C. , Hautier Geoffroy , Snyder G. Jeffrey
Published: March 2020

Alloying bismuth telluride with antimony telluride and bismuth selenide for

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-type materials, respectively, improves the thermoelectric quality factor for use in room temperature modules. As the electronic and thermal transports can vary substantially, the alloy composition is a key engineering parameter. The

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-type Bi
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alloy lags its

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-type counterpart in thermoelectric performance and does not lend itself as readily to simple transport modeling which complicates engineering. Combining literature data with recent results across the entire alloy composition range, the complex electronic structure dynamics and trends in lattice thermal conductivity are explored. Spin-orbit interaction plays a critical role in determining the position and degeneracy of the various conduction band minima. This behavior is incorporated into a two-band effective mass model to estimate the transport parameters in each band. An alloy scattering model is utilized to demonstrate how phonon scattering behaves differently on either side of the intermediate ordered compound Bi
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Se due to chalcogen site occupancy preference. The parametrization of the electronic and thermal transports presented can be used in future optimization efforts.
Les brouillons du livret d’après le Poème sans héros d’Ahmatova : la légitimité de l’inachèvement
Authors: Kikhney Lioubov , Temirchina Olessia
Published: March 2020

Mежду Поэмой без героя Анны Ахматовой и балетным либретто к этому произведению находится промежуточный текст или третий прототекст, который являет собой первичный замысел, зашифрованный в коде внутренней речи. Cвоей незавершённостью либретто обязано самой природе образности, связанной с данным кодом. Код внутренней речи обусловливает специфику полимодальных образов в набросках либретто, находящихся между полюсом визуально-музыкальным и полюсом вербальным, диктует особое построение сюжета и способствует рождению мотивов сновидения и трансформации, которые становятся структурообразующими для текста либретто.
Early Corporate Social Responsibility and Executive Compensation: The Negative Externality Perspective
Authors: Marhfor Ahmed , Bouslah Kais , Bouchra M´Zali
Published: March 2020

This research develops a new argument that departs from traditional theories that explain the potential impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Chiefs Executive Officers (CEOs) compensation. More specifically, we argue that if CSR investments provide value for firm’s shareholders and stakeholders, they can also decrease firm’s competitors’ value (negative externality hypothesis). As a result, inefficient CEO compensation may arise even if CSR choice allows managers to act in the best interest of firm’s shareholders and non-investing stakeholders. In sum, our new perspective indicates that excessive levels of CEO compensation are more than a principal-agent-stakeholder problem. In addition, our new theoretical argument suggests that voluntarily CSR should not be a relevant factor for achieving efficient levels of CEO compensation.
Fuzzy Logic based Improvement in Discrete Wavelet Transform Edge Representation in Images.doc
Authors: Swaminathan Anand
Published: March 2020

We introduce a rule base fuzzy technique on decomposed wavelet coefficients, to improve the wavelet edge representation. Our algorithm mitigates ‘incorrect’ responses, due primarily to the symmetries of directional derivative filters. Since the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) coefficients are revealed from two dimensional symmetric filter banks and undermine some gradient information. These wavelet coefficients are prearranged into ‘if-then’ rule structure of a fuzzy inference system, to improve the wavelet edge representation.
Geographic and disciplinary distribution of the Brazilian's PHD community
Authors: Digiampietri Luciano A. , Mugnaini Rogério , Trucolo Caio , Delgado Karina V. , Mena-Chalco Jesus P. , Köhler André Fontan
Published: March 2020

The study of national academic characteristics is an imperative task for the understanding of national scientific production and the creation of effective science policy. Using a dataset of more than 3.2 million Brazilian curricula, we explore the academic community of PhDs working in Brazil in order to identify characteristics of the whole national network and in the knowledge area level. We used metrics from social network analysis and text mining techniques, as well as the patterns of collaboration between areas and the regional distribution of PhDs. The results show different general characteristics of the PhDs working in each Brazilian state and knowledge area, according to the social and economic characteristics of each of the five Brazilian regions. Different interaction profiles were described, like a less connected network in Linguistics, Letter, and Arts, in which each researcher is related, on average, to less than three other PhDs; on the opposite side, Agricultural Sciences each researcher is related, on average, to more than nine other PhDs of the network. It is clear that besides the capital and one or other major city, the Northeast Region is devoid of PhDs, a situation that is particularly problematic for the most destitute region of Brazil.
Direito autoral, plágio e coautoria
Authors: Satur Roberto Vilmar , Dias Guilherme Ataide , Silva Armando Manuel Barreiros Malheiro da
Published: March 2020

Direito autoral, plágio e coautoria são temas que despertam controvérsia no meio acadêmico, especialmente sob parâmetros éticos e legais. O objetivo geral deste artigo é entender, na perspectiva do direito autoral, do não plágio e da coautoria, como pode ser feito o uso de informações e seu pertencimento, de outrem, sem ter atitude antiética ou antijurídica, bem como, desmistificar o autoplágio. Para tal, a questão de pesquisa foi: “Sob a perspectiva do direito autoral, do não plágio e da coautoria, como pode ser feito o uso de informações suas ou de outrem e seu pertencimento, sem ter atitude antiética ou antijurídica?” A metodologia utilizada basicamente é a pesquisa bibliográfica e de reflexão, utilizando argumentos qualitativos. Como resultado tem-se um importante debate que envolve dois lados problemáticos de uma “mesma moeda”. De um lado estão os que mais produzem obras, com suas pesquisas e escritas, as editoras, os periódicos, os cursos e os órgãos reguladores; e do outro lado estão os que são solicitados (obrigados) a produzir em quantidade e qualidade e não se adéquam bem a essa exigência, assim acabam recorrendo aos “vendedores de trabalhos acadêmicos”, copiando partes ou integralmente o trabalho de outros ou repetindo seu trabalho já feito como algo novo. Sabe-se que para atender as exigências acadêmicas de produção, muitos usam de subterfúgios não éticos para conseguirem seus objetivos, outros se aproveitam fazendo disso um negócio. Os órgãos de regulação e fiscalização tentam atuar e inibir tal prática como é o caso da criação da Lei dos Direitos Autorais, dos produtos de software de detecção de plágio e outros. No entanto, essa prática está longe de ser eliminada. Esse artigo discutirá os vários desdobramentos que tem a questão do direito autoral, do plágio e da coautoria, instigando para uma reflexão da própria academia, não apenas sobre as atitudes dos alunos, mas também dos professores e dos pesquisadores. Concluímos que nem tudo que parece ser crime assim o é, e que é preciso rever as práticas e as exigências que tentam fazer do pesquisador um produtor em série de publicações, sem relativizar a condenação da prática antiética da falsa autoria.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Doremi sebagai Pengenalan Alat Musik Berbasis Android dengan Metode User Centered Design
Authors: Kusumaningrum Lia Ayu , Dewanto Febrian Murti , Harjanta Aris Tri jaka
Published: March 2020

Pendidikan musik memiliki banyak manfaat dalam perkembangan kemampuan seorang anak, salah satunya adalah membantu meningkatkan konsentrasi dan imajinasi anak. Saat ini banyak orang tua yang mulai menyadari bahwa mengenalkan musik pada anak sejak usia dini adalah hal yang penting. Orang tuapun mulai mengajari alat musik secara langsung maupun melalui digital pada anak. Namun aplikasi yang ada saat ini belum memenuhi keinginan dan ketertarikan bagi pengguna. Maka, diberikan solusi rancang bangun aplikasi pengenalan alat musik bernama DOREMI dengan menggunakan metode User Centered Design (UCD). Perancangan aplikasi DOREMI berbasis Android ini memperhatikan banyak aspek. Salah satu aspek paling penting dalam perancangan aplikasi Android ini yaitu desain User Interface dan User Experience (UI/UX). Dengan perancangan UI/UX yang menarik akan menimbulkan minat pada anak-anak untuk belajar alat musik dari aplikasi tersebut. User Interface fokus kepada bagaimana seluruh tampilan aplikasi Android dilihat dan ditata dari antarmuka dengan pengguna. Sedangkan User Experience fokus kepada kenyamanan pengguna saat menggunakan aplikasi. Kemudian aplikasi diuji menggunakan white box dan black box.
Sistem Rekomendasi Pertemanan berdasarkan Hobi menggunakan Metode Multicriteria Decision Making
Authors: Putri Alviana Dina , Susanto Ajib
Published: March 2020

Hobi pada tahun 1816 mulai dikenalkan hanya dalam kosakata di kalangan sejumlah orang inggris. Istilah hobi pada abad itu diartikan dengan waktu senggang. Namun pada saat ini, mempresentasikan hobi dapat dikategorikan menjadi untuk memenuhi hasrat semata , menambah pengetahuan dan mengembangkan ke dalam dunia bisnis. Media twitter adalah salah satu media pendukung yang sering digunakan banyak orang didalam mempresentasikan hobi seseorang, dengan melihat siapa yang diikuti dan berdasarkan tweet seseorang tersebut. Bisa diklasifikasikan bahwa orang tersebut dikategorikan memiliki hobi yang sama dengan orang lain. Rekomendasi hybrid filltering adalah metode pendukung didalam proses mendapatkan kelas kategori yang dimiliki oleh seseorang tersebut . Karena sebagian besar sebuah aplikasi yang sudah ada hanya mempresentasikan hobi kedalam aplikasi berupa isian form inputan saja. Dengan menggunakan algoritma naive bayes classifier menjadi solusi baru bagi penulis didalam mengklasifikasikan tweet yang dimiliki user masuk kedalam kategori kelas hobi. Dengan tambahan algoritma Multi-criteria decision making sebagi proses akhir didalam pengelolahan data lanjutan untuk mendapatkan hasil dan hasil tersebut rekomendasikan kepada user lain dengan kategori hobi yang sama. Sehingga user mendapatkan rekomendasi teman sesuai dengan hobi yang sama.
Cobalt and Molybdenum applicated via leaf in the growth vegetative and yield of soybean
Authors: Galdino P. L. G. , Pereira C. S. , Fiorini I. V. A. , Moraga F. G. , Comiran A. G. , Silva A. A.
Published: March 2020

Advanced agricultural techniques have considerably increased soybean yield, but have led to the depletion of micronutrients in soils without adequate replenishment and have a key role in the maintenance and / or attainment of high yields in the soybean crop. Thus, the objective of this work was to determine the soybean yield components as a function of different doses and times of application of Cobalt (Co) and Molybdenum (Mo) via leaf. The experiment was conducted at the Celeste Farm, in Vera - Mato Grosso. Two applications of Co and Mo were made in the culture with the following doses of 0, 50, 100, 150 and 300 mL, the first application occurred in the V5 stage (fourth fully developed trifoliate leaf), and the second application in R2 (flowering full). A cultivar BRS811CRR was used in 40 plots of 11.25 m². The following variables were evaluated: plant height, dry mass, one hundred grain mass, number of pods per plant, grains per pod and productivity. The agronomic characteristics of the plants were not altered by the application of molybdenum cobalt via leaf, in the different stages of development of the soybean crop.
Allelopathic potential aqueous extract of tubers of tiririca in the growth and development of lettuce
Authors: Souza D. O. , Agustini R. , Romero G. S. , Rueda P.E. S. , Galati V. C.
Published: March 2020

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the asteraceae family, known worldwide and appreciated for generations. Due to the great acceptance, the lettuce is a vegetable of high consumption. In search of solutions for high productivity some techniques have been researched to reduce the stress suffered by the plant to the environment. This study aimed to verify that the aqueous extract of tiririca, in different strengths, present some allelopathic effect on the development of the lettuce. The use of the aqueous extract, which has in its composition the Indole Acetic Acid-AIA (Auxin), was used by capillary irrigation, with the following treatments: T0-control; T1- 25% of concentration; T2- 50% of concentration; T3- 100% of concentration. This study consisted of five replicates and five plants per treatment, with a total of 100 plants. The design was completely randomized. The analyzes were root size, shoot development by fresh mass plant, number of leaves and chlorophyll content. According to the data, it was observed that the concentration of the 100% root extract resulted in higher values of root development, however, affected shoot growth, a result verified in the fresh mass, in which the plants presented reduced weight when compared to the other treatments, and consequently affected the amount of leaves produced by the plants submitted to this treatment, the chlorophyll content was also lower for the plants treated with the maximum concentration of the extract. Therefore, it can be concluded that high dosages of the tiririca extract had an allelopathic effect inhibiting the growth and development of the lettuce plants, and did not present a satisfactory result.
Dynamics of the Serbian EU accession process – key issues and the challenges of state democratisation in an era of populism
Authors: Korzeniewska-Wiszniewska Mirella
Published: March 2020

The current Serbian authorities (aligned with the Serbian ProgressiveParty) have pushed Serbia towards effective reforms over the past severalyears and improved its image on the international arena through an intensifieddiplomatic offensive after 2015. This has led to a situation in which theSerbian state became a political and economic partner in both regional andintegration projects. The latter is demonstrated by the arduous but progressiveaccession process to the European Union.After 2000, international and Serbian public opinion greeting the end of theregime of Slobodan Milošević expected rapid democratisation of the statebased on statements by Serbian politicians who had declared a West Europeancourse of the state. The short-lived rule of Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić,confirmed this; however, the policy of his successors was no longer so unambiguous.For almost a decade, Serbia oscillated between populism anddeclared democratisation, without making major changes, expected by bothsociety and the European Union.When after the year 2012 the Serbian Progressive Party came to power (theparty was founded as a conservative grouping and had radical roots), itseemed that the Serbian state would be pushed towards a more conservative,anti-European and nationalist direction. However, that did not happen.Opinion about the last six years of the group’s rule is varied. This paper aimsto try to answer the question whether during the party’s rule, Serbia has beendemocratising and whether in this era of nationalist movements and populism,the country has a chance at real democratisation and finishing the processof accession to the EU?
The Southern Gas Corridor infrastructure project – implications for the energy security of the European Union
Authors: Misiągiewicz Justyna
Published: March 2020

Nowadays, energy security is a growing concern in state foreignpolicy. Interdependency in the energy field is a very important dimensionof contemporary relations between states and transnational corporations.Energy security is becoming a key issue for the European Union (EU). TheUnion is one of the world’s fastest-growing energy markets and the biggestimporter of energy resources. For the foreseeable future, Europe’s energydependence will probably increase. Facing a shortage of energy, Europe isdependent on imports and the EU member states need to diversify their energysupplies. The Caspian region contains some of the largest undevelopedoil and gas reserves in the world. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, thenewly independent Caspian states became open to foreign investment. Thegrowing energy needs have given the EU a strong interest in developing tieswith energy-producing states in the Caspian region to build the necessarypipeline infrastructure. In this analysis, the pipeline infrastructure that exists orwill be built in the near future will be presented. The analysis will concentrateon routes transporting gas from the Caspian region and the most importantproblems and solutions in designing the midstream energy system in the region.The key aim of the article is to analyse the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC)infrastructure project, which will inevitably contribute to the EU’s energy securityinterest.
New Balkan migration route and its impact on transit countries
Authors: Rekść Magdalena
Published: March 2020

In 2015, global public opinion was shaken by the migration crisis, as wave after wave of refugees from the Middle East, primarily from Syria, tried to get from Turkey and Greece to Western Europe via the so-called ‘Balkan Route’. In time, the situation only seemed to be resolved. In the Balkan countries, there still are, according to estimates, tens of thousands of migrants who failed to get farther west, and more are constantly arriving. Meanwhile, since 2018, one can speak of a new, though a much smaller wave of immigrants who are trying to get from Greece to Croatia (and thus to the European Union), increasingly often bypassing Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina along the way. The aim of this paper is to draw attention to the phenomenon of the so-called ‘New Balkan Route’ and the problems it creates for the Balkans.
АНАЛІЗ СУЧАСНОГО СТАНУ РОЗВИТКУ РОЗДРІБНОЇ ТОРГІВЛІ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Пиріг С.О., Іщук Л.І., Ніколаєва А.М.
Published: March 2020

У статті проаналізовано сучасний стан розвитку галузі роздрібної торгівлі в Україні. Наведені основні показники та фінансові результати розвитку роздрібної торгівлі, обсяги продажу товарів через мережу Інтернет, товарооборот імпорту товарів та виготовлених на території України.
ФІНАНСОВЕ НАВАНТАЖЕННЯ НА БЮДЖЕТ ФОНДУ СОЦІАЛЬНОГО СТРАХУВАННЯ ЧЕРЕЗ ЗНИЖЕННЯ ФІЗИЧНОЇ АКТИВНОСТІ НАСЕЛЕННЯ
Authors: Полінкевич О.М.
Published: March 2020

В статті зазначено, що навантаження на бюджет фонду соціального страхування зростає. Описано групи фізичної активності, серед яких виділено працівників переважно розумової праці, дуже легка фізична активність; працівників зайнятих легкою працею, легка фізична активність; працівників середньої тяжкості праці, середня фізична активність; працівників важкої фізичної праці, висока фізична активність; працівників особливо важкої фізичної праці, дуже висока фізична активність. Визначено, що найчисельнішою є група працівників, зайнятих легкою фізичною активністю. Визначено коефіцієнт навантаження на ФСС за групами та фізичною активністю Запропоновано заходи щодо зменшення навантаження на ФСС через підвищення фізичної активності.
ФОРСАЙТ: СУТНІСТЬ ТА МЕТОДОЛОГІЯ ПРОГНОЗУВАННЯ
Authors: Рудь Н.Т.
Published: March 2020

У статті розкрито сутність поняття «форсайту». Виділено основні етапи форсайту та методи його функціонування. Обгрунтувано необхідність використання системи форсайт у розв’язанні завдань стратегічного розвитку підприємств. Даний метод дозволяє формувати більш обгрунтовану науково-технологічну та інноваційну політику.
ОБЛІК СОЦІАЛЬНОГО КАПІТАЛУ: ПРОБЛЕМИ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ МЕТОДОЛОГІЇ
Authors: Садовська І.Б.
Published: March 2020

В статті розглянуто економічні передумови виокремлення соціального капіталу як об’єкта бухгалтерського, управлінського і фінансового обліку. Виявлено проблемні питання щодо визначення сутності соціального капіталу з позиції облікової теорії, стандартів і принципів фінансової звітності, теорії управління. Доведено взаємозв’язок соціального, людського, інтелектуального та трансакційного капіталу. Запропоновано методологічні підходи щодо вирішення виявлених проблем з питань обліку соціального капіталу на мікрорівні. Окреслено перспективні напрями досліджень щодо розвитку методології обліку соціального капіталу.
ФІНАНСОВІ РЕЗУЛЬТАТИ ЯК ЕКОНОМІЧНА КАТЕГОРІЯ ТА ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВІДОБРАЖЕННЯ ЇХ В ОБЛІКУ ТА ЗВІТНОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Шевчук К.В., Бондар В.І.
Published: March 2020

У статті розглянуто сутність фінансових результатів діяльності підприємства, визначено їх місце у системі бухгалтерського обліку та звітності суб’єктів господарювання.  Виділено та узагальнено проблеми інформаційного забезпечення процесу управління фінансовими результатами.
Досліджено проблемні аспекти формування внутрішньої звітності в сучасних умовах господарювання, визначено інформаційні вимоги  користувачів до внутрішньої звітності, запропоновано підхід до її формування.
НАПРЯМИ ВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ СИСТЕМИ НАДАННЯ СОЦІАЛЬНИХ ДОПОМОГ НАСЕЛЕННЮ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Шубалий О.М., Андрусик І.О.
Published: March 2020

У статті проведено оцінку стану і обґрунтовано перспективні напрями вдосконалення системи надання допомог населенню на прикладі України.
ДО ПИТАННЯ РОЗВИТКУ СТРАХОВОГО РИНКУ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Вахновська Н.А., Зінюк Л.О.
Published: March 2020

У публікації підлягають розгляду питання щодо особливостей функціонування страхового ринку в Україні, обґрунтовано основні чинники впливу на його розвиток. Визначено основні проблеми та шляхи їх подолання в контексті реформування страхового ринку.
УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ОБЛІКУ ФІНАНСОВИХ РЕЗУЛЬТАТІВ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ЛІСОГОСПОДАРСЬКИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ
Authors: Голячук  Н.В.
Published: March 2020

У статті  розглянуто питання організації облікового процесу на підприємствах лісового господарства та формування їх фінансових результатів; проаналізовані визначення науковців та запропоноване власне бачення відображення фінансових результатів в обліку.
Inferno Unleashed: Dan Brown's Uncomfortable Solution to Overpopulation // Inferno desatado: La solución incómoda de Dan Brown a la sobrepoblación
Authors: Sanz Alonso Irene
Published: March 2020

Dan Brown’s Inferno (2013) explores a controversial issue that is often forgotten in national policies and international debates despite its relevance for the world’s future: overpopulation. The effects of overpopulation in our environment can be seen in desertification, loss of diversity, or fresh water scarcity, and despite this, overpopulation remains a forgotten issue because of the difficulties of dealing with it at a large scale. Using Thomas Malthus’s theories on the growth of population, in Inferno Dan Brown proposes an uncomfortable situation that entails the creation of a virus. While in the film version the virus is never released and the heroes defeat the villains, the written version offers a different and more complex final that makes readers reflect on the possible ways of dealing with the problem of overpopulation. The aim of this article is to analyze some of the consequences of overpopulation regarding the environment, and to explore how the two versions of Inferno portray the topic. Resumen      Inferno (2013) de Dan Brown explora un tema importante que a menudo se obvia en las políticas nacionales y en los debates internacionales, a pesar de lo relevante que es para el futuro del mundo: la sobrepoblación. Los efectos de la sobrepoblación en nuestro entorno pueden percibirse en la desertificación, la pérdida de diversidad o la escasez de agua. A pesar de ello, la sobrepoblación continúa siendo un problema olvidado debido a las dificultades que entraña abordar el problema a gran escala. Usando las teorías de Thomas Malthus sobre el crecimiento de la población, en Inferno Dan Brown propone una situación incómoda que conlleva la creación de un virus. Mientras que en la versión cinematográfica nunca se libera el virus, y los héroes vencen a los villanos; la novela ofrece un final diferente y más complejo que hace reflexionar al lector sobre las posibles maneras de lidiar con el problema de la sobrepoblación. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar algunas de las consecuencias de la sobrepoblación en lo que al medio ambiente se refiere, y explorar cómo las dos versiones de Inferno representan el tema.
Credits 9.1 // Créditos 9.1
Authors: Sanz_Alonso Irene
Published: March 2020

Credits.
A Son in His Father's Forest // Un hijo en el bosque de su padre
Authors: Kovacs Norbert
Published: March 2020

A man explores the woods where his father had enjoyed walking. Resumen      Un hombre explora el bosque por el que a su padre le gustaba a caminar.
The Nature of Anxiety: Precarious City Lives in La piqueta and La trabajadora // La naturaleza de la ansiedad: Vidas urbanas precarias en La piqueta y La trabajadora
Authors: Divine Susan Marie
Published: March 2020

Separated by more than fifty years, the novels La piqueta by Antonio Ferres (1959) and La trabajadora by Elvira Navarro (2014) parallel each other in location and theme. Ferres places his novel in the chabolas of Orcasitas in the late 1950s while Navaro’s novel is set primarily in Aluche in 2011. Both novels critique the southern periphery during times of restructuring and crisis through descriptions of and movement through landscapes that infuse, superimpose, and ultimately are confused with the body and mind of the protagonists. These movements through Madrid’s center and periphery reveal incongruences between imagined landscapes and actual lived spaces. The former, constructed through tropes and metaphors of the natural environment serve as anchors of communal and individual identity, and become unmoored in the reality of actual lived spaces. This confrontation provokes anxiety and the breaking down of community and self.  Resumen     Separadas por más de cincuenta años, las novelas La piqueta de Antonio Ferres (1959) y La trabajadora de Elvira Navarro (2014) se parecen en situación geográfica y tema. Ferres localizó su novela en las chabolas madrileñas de Aluche a finales de los años 50, mientras Navarro ubicó la suya en el barrio periférico de Aluche en 2011. Ambas novelas critican la construcción de la periferia de Madrid durante épocas de crisis política y económica a través de descripciones de y movimientos por paisajes que se infunden, se superponen y se confunden con el cuerpo y mente de los protagonistas. Además, los movimientos entre los paisajes imaginados y los espacios reales ponen al descubierto las incongruencias entre ambos. El anterior se construye a través de los tropos y metáforas del mundo natural capaces de anclar la identidad individual y comunal. Cuando estas nociones del mundo imaginado se desamarran provoca una ansiedad y el desmoronamiento del ser y de la comunidad.
Book Review of The Green Ghost: William Burroughs and the Ecological Mind // Reseña de The Green Ghost: William Burroughs and the Ecological Mind
Authors: Anderson Jill E
Published: March 2020

Book review of The Green Ghost: William Burroughs and the Ecological Mind. Resumen      Reseña de The Green Ghost: William Burroughs and the Ecological Mind.
Inductively Coupled Electrical Stimulation - Part 2: Optimization of parameters for orthopedic injuries and pain
Authors: Dennis Robert
Published: March 2020

A commercial research and development feasibility study was conducted using a critical bone gap of 1.0 cm, surgically created in the radial bone of the left forelimb, to determine the viability of PEMF for generating bone to refill the gap in an otherwise non-healing tissue injury site. The full duration of the feasibility study was not completed due to the subsequent financial insolvency of the sponsoring company, however, the critical experiments through week four were sufficiently completed to draw the following conclusions for commercial PEMF technology development purposes: PEMF did generate bone in critical gaps with a success rate of 100% for at least partial bone gap closure, and 40% for full bone gap closure, in the four weeks when PEMF was applied with a slew rate => 100 kG/s. Healing rates of 67% for partial gap closure, but 0% for full gap closure, was observed when PEMF slew rate was half that value, ~ 50 kG/s. Healing in the absence of PEMF was less than 10%, and only for very small amounts of bone gap closure on only one specimen, which may have been due to surgical error. Post-surgical pain was also greatly reduced when higher-slew rate PEMF was applied, compared to lower slew rates or control (no PEMF). The optimal magnetic waveform slew rate for PEMF when applied to orthopedic injuries, both for tissue regeneration and pain reduction, was therefore determined to be => 100 kG/s.
PENGARUH TASK TECHNOLOGY FIT DAN EFFECTIVENESS ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM TERHADAP KUALITAS KINERJA KEUANGAN DENGAN BALANCED SCORECARD SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERETING
Authors: Anggih Akbar Nugraha
Published: March 2020

This study aims to examine the effect of task technology fit and effectiveness accounting information system on the quality of financial performance with the balanced scorecard as a moderating variable. This research was conducted at PT. Perkebunan Nusantara XIV in the city of Makassar. This study is a quantitative research with a descriptive approach. The sampling technique used purposive sampling method, with 36 respondents as respondents. Data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis and moderation regression analysis (MRA). The results of multiple linear analysis shows that technology fit task has a positive effect and the effectiveness accounting information system has a positive effect on the quality of financial performance. Moderation regression analysis shows that the balanced scorecard is able to moderate task technology fit the quality of financial performance, while the balanced scorecard is not able to moderate the effectiveness of accounting information system on the quality of financial performance.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI PEMBELIAN TUNAI (STUDI KASUS KOPERASI USAHA TANI MEKAR JAYA)
Authors: Gamar Ariyanto
Published: March 2020

Koperasi Usaha Tani Mekar Jaya sebuah unit usaha yang melayani petani dalam penyedian pupuk, bibit dan berbagai kebutuhan pertanian lainnya, koperasi ini membeli barangbarang secara tunai kepada pabrik kemudian dijual ke petani dengan sistem kredit. Permasalahan yang sering dihadapi adalah kesulitan dalam pengendalian stok pupuk dan proses pembelian pupuk yang masih dilakukan secara manual. Hal ini menyebabkan kekurangan stok pupuk. Penelitian ini mencoba untuk membuatkan sebuah solusi berupa rancangan sistem informasi pembelian tunai, dimana sistem ini bekerja dalam pengelolaan pembelian serta secara otomatisnya persediaan akan terhitung, sistem ini juga bermanfaat untuk mempermudah dalam transaksi pembelian tunai. Sistem yang dirancang didukung dengan software SQL Server 2005 sebagai database dan Bahasa Pemrograman Visual Basic 2008 sebagai bahasa pemrograman dalam sistem pembelian tunai. Hasil yang didapat jika sistem ini dapat diimplementasikan yaitu, mempermudah Koperasi Usaha Tani Mekar Jaya dalam setiap melakukan transaksi pembelian tunai dan memudahkan dalam penginputan barang , pembuatan laporan-laporan yang lebih akurat dibandingkan menggunakan sistem yang manual serta dalam pengambilan keputusan jika terjadi masalah dikemudian hari, dan memudahkan dalam melaporkan setiap transaksi-transaksi yang terjadi kepada pemilik/ketua koperasi.
10 Years of Eastern Partnership: The Scenarios for the Further Development of the Initiative and the EU Eastern Neighbourhood Policy
Authors: Nahorniak Ivan
Published: March 2020

The article suggests that ten years after the Eastern Partnership initiative was founded, its format and structure do not allow to draw full potential of the states that seek European Union membership.
The author emphasizes that the change in the EU’s approach to the Eastern Partnership countries will make it possible to ensure the accomplishment of the fundamental mission of the European Neighbourhood Policy, namely peace and prosperity in the region. The European Union has already done quite a lot in this regard. Expanding the EU’s social rights as part of the Europeanization process will provide a more stable and favourable environment in the Eastern Partnership countries and reduce migration flows therefrom.
The main efforts of the European Union and Eastern Partnership countries in the near future will be focused on solving domestic political, social and economic problems. In this case, Ukraine and the region as a whole will appear on the European Union agenda in terms of security issues.
The biggest success story of the European Union is its enlargement policy, which can force enemies to negotiate and find a compromise, as well as motivate political leaders to take risks for the implementation of European integration reforms. This policy does not apply to Eastern Partnership countries.
The author concludes that the neighbourhood policy has already exhausted its potential, and in order for the dialogue within the Eastern partnership not to descend to the solution of technical issues of the European Union Association Agreements implementation, it is necessary to offer an attractive model of cooperation that would provide support for pro-European reforms in the Eastern Partnership countries.
Keywords: European Union, Eastern Partnership, politics, bilateral dialogue.