bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ocena roli usług ekosystemów miejskich w zrównoważonym rozwoju lokalnym
Authors: Lorek Elżbieta , Lorek Agnieszka , Słupik Sylwia
Published: April 2019

Ecosystem services are an important framework for linking ecological infrastructure to urban social infrastructure, which can benefit people and ecosystems. Designing, planning and managing of complex urban systems for health and wellbeing requires urban ecosystems that are both immune to systemic changes and managed sustainably. Literature review reveals that so far only several researchers have focused on urban ecosystem services (UES). The paper aims at assessing the importance of ecosystem services at the local level with an emphasis on urbanized areas. The basic conditions and barriers to the implementation of the concept of ecosystem services in the EU policy and local development have also been identified. The paper also presents solutions concerning the creation of integrated systems of providing such services by local governments and their monitoring.
Partnerstwo publiczno-prywatne jako forma świadczenia usług publicznych z zakresu oświaty​
Authors: Majchrowicz-Jopek Elżbieta
Published: April 2019

The text discusses the context and background for development of public-private partnership in the education sector. This development is based in the concept of New Public Management (New Governance) widespreaded in the policy and practice of governments since 1980 s. The article discuses an example of involvement of non-public actors in providing education: The Private Financial Initiative (PFI). PFI has become the predominant model for building and operating of new schools in the United Kingdom. The British experiences have been employed by other countries as the number and volume of educational investments conducted in the PPP formula is steadily growing. This process has been illustrated by the relevant European Investment Bank data. The text also features the Polish approach to contracting out public education services i.e. when local authorities entrusts the operation of public school to a private entity. This concept corresponds with the idea of community schools where local communities become authentic owners of the school itself and its assets.
The open e-library for science and education in Orenburg region is an integral part of the national information resource
Authors: Boldyrev Petr , Ryakhovskih Svetlana , Myzina Svetlana
Published: April 2019

The current problems of open access to science and education information and international visibility of regional open e-libraries (repositories) are discussed. The foreign and national experience in developing regional e-libraries, their status and dynamics are analyzed. The authors argue that accessibility of open electronic libraries are the must for science, education and culture; these libraries provide unlimited access to scientific and learning resources, as well as to the local materials. E-libraries integration between different systems and sectors makes one of the stages in the transition to the open digital resources. The authors emphasize that Orenburg region has got every prerequisite for building its single open information space. The characteristic features of scientific and education open e-library in Orenburg region are revealed. Special attention is given to selecting soft- and hardware for building the open electronic library. The leading role of academic libraries in scientific, educational and local content building tailored to regional features is emphasized.
Library and information sciences in 2017–2018: The focuses and findings of theses research
Authors: Lopatina Natalya
Published: April 2019

The author reviews and analyzes theses in the disciplines 05.25.03 – Library science, bibliography and bibliology, and 05.25.05 – Information systems and processes, defended at Moscow State Institute of Culture, Dissertation Committee D 210.010.01 in support of candidature and doctorate for a degree in pedagogy and engineering. The dissertations by A. V. Trusov, E. V. Russkikh, O. O. Kondratenko, K. E. Sokolinsky, D. A. Bashirov, I. A. Vaganova and M. A. Kharintseva are discussed. The bibliographic data, information on supervisors, official opponents and organization, research findings, and issues discussed at a viva voce, are cited for each of the theses.

The process of the dissertation discussion by scientific community and the members of the dissertation committee is reviewed. The Dissertation Committee offered several practical applications for the solutions as suggested by the candidates. The prospects for further studies are revealed, prospective scientific problems are set up.

The publication activities of the applicants are analyzed; the open sites (conferences, professional forums) where theses findings are tested are defined. The journals interested in the publications of new masters and doctors are named.
Novovjekovna arheologija u Hrvatskoj
Authors: Azinović Bebek Ana
Published: April 2019

U članku se daje pregled korištenja i značenja termina novovjekovna arheologija u svijetu i Hrvatskoj. Angloamerička i britanska znanstvena zajednica bave se arheologijom novoga vijeka od 60.-ih i 70.-ih godina 20. stoljeća. Zapadnoeuropska arheologija posvećuje ovoj grani više pažnje 70.-ih i 80.-ih godina 20. stoljeća. Srednjoeuropska arheologija intenzivnije se bavi pitanjima novovjekovne arheologije posljednjih 30-ak godina. U ovome se radu iznose svi termini koji se pojavljuju u stručnoj i znanstvenoj literaturi, pojašnjava se njihovo značenje u povijesnom i arheološkom kontekstu te se sagledava metodološki pristup obuhvaćenih znanstvenih zajednica. Također se iznosi stanje istraženosti
u Hrvatskoj, statistički podaci o vrsti i broju istraživanja novovjekovnih nalazišta Hrvatske, kao i prijedlozi periodizacije, terminologije i nazivlja. Arheologija novoga vijeka u Hrvatskoj relativno je mlada znanstvena disciplina koja ima priliku učiti na uspjesima i pogreškama europske novovjekovne arheologije te se razviti u
jaku i dominantnu, multidisciplinarnu struku, metodološki se nastavljajući na sveukupnu hrvatsku arheologiju.
Ljubljana i Cetina
Authors: Forenbaher Stašo
Published: April 2019

Ovaj rad nudi nov sintetički pregled lončarskih stilova trećega tisućljeća prije Krista na prostoru istočnoga Jadrana, temeljen na 146 nalazišta s objavljenom karakterističnom lončarijom. Odmičući se od tradicionalnih koncepata arheoloških kultura i razdoblja, najprije se nastoji jasno definirati ljubljansko-jadranski i cetinski lončarski stil. Potom se kritički preispituje građa koja je dosad bila korištena za datiranje tih stilova: stratigrafski podaci iz višeslojnih nalazišta i
asocijacije karakteristične lončarije s metalnim nalazima. Slijedi prvi
pokušaj približnoga datiranja spomenutih stilova putem raspoloživih radiokarbonskih datuma. U zaključku rada, ljubljansko-jadranski i cetinski stil smještaju se na temelju svega iznesenog u svoj širi prostorni i vremenski kontekst.
Šest baza počasnih statua iz Jadera
Authors: Giunio Kornelija A. , Cesarik Nikola , Štrmelj David
Published: April 2019

Tijekom arheoloških iskopavanja na Poljani pape Ivana Pavla II. u Zadru,
u temeljima srednjovjekovnoga zida, otkriveno je šest rimskih baza za počasne statue s natpisima. Baze su bile uronjene u mješavinu kišnice, izvorskih voda te obližnjega mora. Zbog važnosti nalaza, sve su baze uklonjene iz temelja bedema te promptno konzervirane. Nakon konzervacije, spomenici su vraćeni u novoorganizirani arheološki park, koji je sada povezan s kompleksom rimskoga foruma, te srednjovjekovnim bedemom. Osobe koje su spomenute na natpisima ovih baza dolaze iz gotovo
svih društvenih slojeva rimskoga svijeta – od senatora i vitezova do municipalne elite i sinova oslobođenika. Svaki od natpisa zaslužuje punu
pažnju te su stoga kronološki analizirani u zasebnim poglavljima.
HEART RATE AND HEMODYNAMIC CHANGES AT ORTHOSTATIC TEST DEMONSTRATED BY EXTREME NORTH ABORIGINES AND EUROPEANS (CAUCASIANS) HAVING DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUTONOMIC REGULATION
Authors: Maximov A L , Averyanova I V
Published: April 2019

The examinees were 102 male habitants of Anadyr and Chukotsky Autonomous District, 17-19 aged, Europeans (Caucasians) and Aborigines. Functional reserves of autonomic regulation were studied and influence of its changes on cardiohemodynamics at active orthostatic test in different ethnic groups with similar types of original autonomic nervous system. The findings testified that, irrespective of ethnic origin or autonomic tonus similar responses to active orthostatic test were observed focused on weakening parasympathetic section of autonomic nervous system and strengthening sympathetic one. However, fundamental difference was registered in normotonic subjects and occurred in low frequency component of the heart rate power (LF). Cardiac hemodynamic analysis showed that, Europeans (Caucasians) and Aborigines who had different types of autonomic regulation, however, demonstrated their functional indices to largely coincide with each others at either baseline or at active orthostatic test. Some revealed differences were caused by types of autonomic regulation rather than by ethnic origin.
PATIENTS’ ASSESSMENT OF IN-PATIENT MEDICAL CARE QUALITY IN KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Akanov A A , Tulebayev K A , Kurakbayev K K , Karibayev K B , Ivanov S V , Grjibovski A M
Published: April 2019

In this cross-sectional study we assessed self-perceived quality of inpatient healthcare in three Kazakhstani cities. Altogether, 923 patients admitted to the city hospitals in Almaty, Aktobe and Semey filled out an anonymous questionnaire. 63 % of them were emergency patients. Binary logistic regression and principal component analysis (PCA) were used. Adjustments for social and demographic patients' characteristics were made. Altogether, 82.9 % (95 % CI 80.3-85.2) of patients rated the quality of healthcare as good or excellent. Among emergency patients, the key factors for being unsatisfied by the quality of services were insufficient quality of hospital food (OR 4.2; 95 % CI 1.70, 10.4), poor communication between doctors and nurses (OR 6.3; 95 % CI 2.3; 17.3) and the lack of adequate explanations regarding procedures and medication (OR 3.8; 95 % CI 1.5, 9.6). Among non-emergency patients, the key factors for being unsatisfied by the quality of services were insufficient quality of hospital food (OR 2.3; 95 % CI 1.2, 4.6), poor communication between doctors and nurses (OR 6.3; 95 % CI 2.9, 13.5), situation if the physician did not pay attention to whether a patient understood information about his/her condition or treatment (OR 2.4; 95 % CI 1.0, 5.2), when the patient has not had the opportunity to discuss his/her condition with medical staff (OR 2.7; 95 % CI 1.2, 5.8), if the patient's relatives was not given a possibility to communicate with a doctor (OR 4.3; 95 % CI 1.7, 11.0), or such this possibility was limited (OR 4.8; 95 % CI 1.9; 12.2).
ASSESSMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECT ON HEALTH OF OPERATING PERSONNEL WORKING ON THE DIGITAL ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
Authors: Sosnina E N , Masleeva O V , Bedretdinov R Sh
Published: April 2019

The development of solid-state electronics technology has led to the technically advanced electrical installation emergence, in particular Digital transformer substations (DTS) 10 (20)/0,4 kV. However, due to the uniqueness and novelty of the development the adverse health effects of the digital transformer substation are currently absent. The article presents the theoretical studies results of negative effects of the industrial frequency of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on personnel health operating the high-voltage equipment DTS. EMF performance evaluation (intensity of electric and magnetic fields, body current capacitor) during DTS operation in various installed capacity 10/0,4 kV and 20/0.4 kV has been done. The obtained results are compared to EMF level being created by high-voltage equipment of existing transformer substations and checked for compliance with current health standards. The characteristic curve of intensity of electric and magnetic fields, body current capacitor at nominal rating power, voltage and DTS electrical equipment are presented. It is shown that use of DTS in distribution networks scarcely has negative effect on the operating personnel health.
Chapter 13: TBE as a matter of public health
Authors: Kunze Michael , Haditsch Martin
Published: April 2019

• The incidence of TBE ranges from ‘only single sporadic cases’ to >10/105 per year depending on the region and on the year of analysis.
• This number may be considered as ‘low’ – not only for individual risk but also from a public health perspective.
• If an individual does contract TBE, the disease may deeply change her/his life due to the need for acute hospital care and due to potentially severe and long-term sequelae. In 1–2% (-20%) of cases, TBE may even result in death.
• No specific treatments exist for TBE. The severity of the disease and high frequency of long-term sequelae result in high public awareness and concerns about tick bites in endemic areas. Public health officials in TBE-endemic areas need to address these concerns; moreover, they need to address the concerns of potential travelers to their region.
• The principal public health measures aim at reducing TBE cases and at reduction of exposure and preventive vaccination.
MENINGKATKAN DISIPLIN GURU DALAM KEHADIRAN KE SEKOLAH DAN MENGAJAR DI KELAS MELALUI PENERAPAN “REWARD AND PUNISHMENT”
Authors: Azmi Azmi
Published: April 2019

The teacher is a professional educator with the main task of educating, teaching, guiding, directing, training, evaluating and evaluating students in the formal education pathway, at the level of primary and secondary education. Therefore, increasing teacher discipline in carrying out tasks is very important in the smoothness and success of the school in achieving its objectives. However, based on preliminary observations, researchers still find teachers who are late to school for various reasons and there are still teachers who are late in class. Overcoming this problem researchers use the reward and punishment method. The results showed, in the first cycle, the average total of teachers who were late for school was 59.9% and the average teacher who was late for class in the teaching and learning process was 79.9%. after the second cycle, the results of observations of the discipline of teachers coming to school and attending classes showed a large increase, this was evidenced by the increased discipline of teachers in terms of attending school and being present on time in the teaching and learning process. The average value of teachers who attend school late in the second cycle dropped to 19.9% and the average value of teachers who were late to attend the class dropped to 26.6%. this result proves that by applying the reward and punishment model it can improve teacher discipline.
PENERAPAN BIMBINGAN TERSTRUKTUR SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI GURU DALAM MELAKSANAKAN PENILAIAN KURIKULUM 2013 DI SDN 011 BERINGIN JAYA
Authors: Saad Marwin
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this study is to improve teacher competence in carrying out the 2013 curriculum assessment on aspects of knowledge through structured guidance. The research method in this study is School Action Research. The results showed that structured guidance can improve teacher competency in implementing the 2013 curriculum assessment on aspects of knowledge with an average of 69.79 in the first cycle which included sufficient criteria, on average in the second cycle of 87.5 with very good criteria, and experienced an increase in the third cycle to 92.18 which was included in the criteria very well.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI GURU DALAM PERENCANAAN PENILAIAN AUTENTIK DENGAN BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK DI SMPN 011 MANDA
Authors: Maisuherni Maisuherni
Published: April 2019

This study aims to improve teacher competence in planning authentic assessments with group guidance. The research method used is classroom action research. The research subjects were 10 teachers at Mandau 011 Junior High School. The timing of the research is carried out in two cycles starting on Monday 11 February to Saturday 23 February 2019. Analysis of the data used is qualitative in the form of data reduction, data presentation, and data inference. While for quantitative data descriptive analysis is carried out by calculating the average value and percentage. The results of the study indicate an increase in the competency of 011 Mandau Junior High School teachers in planning authentic assessments with group guidance. there is a cycle I of the average teacher competence of 70,6 with sufficient categories. The average teacher competency in the second cycle is 76,3 which is included in the good category. Classically, as many as 90% of teachers have been able to plan authentic assessments properly.
CORRELAT I ONS BETWEEN ADOLESCENTS ’ MORAL VALUES AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Authors: Kromerova Enrika
Published: April 2019

Backgroud.In this paper, the researchobjectwas the adolescents’moral values and prosocialbehavior expression and interrelationhip. Theproblemquestionwasto find out the link of adolescents’moralvalues with their prosocial behavior. While seeking to achieve the researchaim–to determine the correlationsbetween adolescents’moral values and their prosocial behavior, the researchobjectiveswere identified: tofind out the moral values internalization features of adolescents and compare by gender; to determine theirprosocial behavior expression and compare by gender; to assess the interrelationship among adolescents’moralvalues and prosocial behavior.Methods.The sample consisted of 385 pupils, 192 girls and 193 boys, interviewed in March–June,2015 applying the written survey method.Results.The results indicate that the identified regulation of values among adolescents was expressedmost. All regulatory components of values were more expressed in the girls’group, but the overall valueinternalisation was more attributive to boys. While analyzing the prosocial behavior expression it should benoted that the 13–16 year-olds were more likely to help each other in the event of disaster. Meanwhile, theypossessed the least altruistic and anonymous prosocial behavior. The most significant statistical correlationwas established between the internalisation of moral values’ components and help in an event of disaster.Conclusion.This study revealed exixting differences inthe internalization ofmoral values andprosocial behavior by gender. It also confirmed relationship between adolescents’moral values and moralbehavior.Keywords:adolescence, moral values, prosocial behavior.
Molecular Simulations with in-deMon2k QM/MM, a Tutorial-Review
Authors: de la Lande Aurélien , Alvarez-Ibarra Aurelio , Hasnaoui Karim , Cailliez Fabien , Wu Xiaojing , Mineva Tzonka , Cuny Jérôme , Calaminici Patrizia , López-Sosa Luis , Geudtner Gerald , Navizet Isabelle , Garcia Iriepa Cristina , Salahub Dennis R. , Köster Andreas M.
Published: April 2019

deMon2k is a readily available program specialized in Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations within the framework of Auxiliary DFT. This article is intended as a tutorial-review of the capabilities of the program for molecular simulations involving ground and excited electronic states. The program implements an additive QM/MM (quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics) module relying either on non-polarizable or polarizable force fields. QM/MM methodologies available in deMon2k include ground-state geometry optimizations, ground-state Born–Oppenheimer molecular dynamics simulations, Ehrenfest non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulations, and attosecond electron dynamics. In addition several electric and magnetic properties can be computed with QM/MM. We review the framework implemented in the program, including the most recently implemented options (link atoms, implicit continuum for remote environments, metadynamics, etc.), together with six applicative examples. The applications involve (i) a reactivity study of a cyclic organic molecule in water; (ii) the establishment of free-energy profiles for nucleophilic-substitution reactions by the umbrella sampling method; (iii) the construction of two-dimensional free energy maps by metadynamics simulations; (iv) the simulation of UV-visible absorption spectra of a solvated chromophore molecule; (v) the simulation of a free energy profile for an electron transfer reaction within Marcus theory; and (vi) the simulation of fragmentation of a peptide after collision with a high-energy proton.
Bone Regeneration Induced by Strontium Folate Loaded Biohybrid Scaffolds
Authors: Martín-del-Campo Marcela , Sampedro José G. , Flores-Cedillo María Lisseth , Rosales-Ibañez Raul , Rojo Luis
Published: April 2019

Nowadays, regenerative medicine has paid special attention to research (in vitro and in vivo) related to bone regeneration, specifically in the treatment of bone fractures or skeletal defects, which is rising worldwide and is continually demanding new developments in the use of stem cells, growth factors, membranes and scaffolds based on novel nanomaterials, and their applications in patients by using advanced tools from molecular biology and tissue engineering. Strontium (Sr) is an element that has been investigated in recent years for its participation in the process of remodeling and bone formation. Based on these antecedents, this is a review about the Strontium Folate (SrFO), a recently developed non-protein based bone-promoting agent with interest in medical and pharmaceutical fields due to its improved features in comparison to current therapies for bone diseases.
Rapid Determination of Amino Acids of Nitraria tangutorum Bobr. from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Using HPLC-FLD-MS/MS and a Highly Selective and Sensitive Pre-Column Derivatization Method
Authors: Zhou Wu , Wang Yuwei , Yang Fang , Dong Qi , Wang Honglun , Hu Na
Published: April 2019

Amino acids are indispensable components of living organisms. The high amino acid content in Nitraria tangutorum Bobr. fruit distinguishes it from other berry plants and is of great significance to its nutritional value. Herein, using 10-ethyl-acridine-3-sulfonyl chloride as a fluorescent pre-column labeling reagent, a method for the efficient and rapid determination of amino acid content in N. tangutorum by pre-column fluorescence derivatization and on-line mass spectrometry was established and further validated. The limits of detection (signal-to-noise ratio = 3) were between 0.13 and 1.13 nmol/L, with a linear coefficient greater than 0.997 and a relative standard deviation between 1.37% and 2.64%. In addition, the method required a short analysis time, separating 19 amino acids within 20 min. Subsequently, the method was used to analyze the amino acid content of Nitraria tangutorum Bobr. from tissues retrieved from seven regions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Nitraria tangutorum Bobr. was shown to contain a large amount of amino acids, with the total content and main amino acid varying between the different tissues. This research supports the nutritional evaluation, quality control, and development and utilization of Nitraria tangutorum Bobr.
Effects of Silymarin on the In Vivo Pharmacokinetics of Simvastatin and Its Active Metabolite in Rats
Authors: Li Ying , Wu Yin , Li Ya-Jing , Meng Lu , Ding Cong-Yang , Dong Zhan-Jun
Published: April 2019

Herein, the effect of silymarin pretreatment on the pharmacokinetics of simvastatin in rats was evaluated. To ensure the accuracy of the results, a rapid and sensitive UPLC–MS/MS method was established for simultaneous quantification of simvastatin (SV) and its active metabolite simvastatin acid (SVA). This method was applied for studying the pharmacokinetic interactions in rats after oral co-administration of silymarin (45 mg/kg) and different concentrations of SV. The major pharmacokinetic parameters, including Cmax, tmax, t1/2, mean residence time (MRT), elimination rate constant (λz) and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC0–12h), were calculated using the non-compartmental model. The results showed that the co-administration of silymarin and SV significantly increased the Cmax and AUC0–12h of SVA compared with SV alone, while there was no significant difference with regards to Tmax and t1/2. However, SV pharmacokinetic parameters were not significantly affected by silymarin pretreatment. Therefore, these changes indicated that drug-drug interactions may occur after co-administration of silymarin and SV.
Sputtered Platinum Thin-films for Oxygen Reduction in Gas Diffusion Electrodes: A Model System for Studies under Realistic Reaction Conditions
Authors: Sievers Gustav W. , Jensen Anders W. , Brüser Volker , Arenz Matthias , Escudero-Escribano María
Published: April 2019

The development of catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in low-temperature fuel cells depends on efficient and accurate electrochemical characterization methods. Currently, two primary techniques exist: rotating disk electrode (RDE) measurements in half-cells with liquid electrolyte and single cell tests with membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). While the RDE technique allows for rapid catalyst benchmarking, it is limited to electrode potentials far from operating fuel cells. On the other hand, MEAs can provide direct performance data at realistic conditions but require specialized equipment and large quantities of catalyst, making them less ideal for early-stage development. Using sputtered platinum thin-film electrodes, we show that gas diffusion electrode (GDE) half-cells can be used as an intermediate platform for rapid benchmarking at fuel-cell relevant current densities (~1 A cm−2). Furthermore, we demonstrate how different parameters (loading, electrolyte concentration, humidification, and Nafion membrane) influence the performance of unsupported platinum catalysts. The specific activity could be measured independent of the applied loading at potentials down to 0.80 VRHE reaching a value of 0.72 mA cm−2 at 0.9 VRHE in the GDE. By comparison with RDE measurements and Pt/C measurements, we establish the importance of catalyst characterization under realistic reaction conditions.
Nouvelles observations sur les amphiboles orthorhombiques
Authors: Fabriès Jacques , Perseil Eléna Adriana
Published: April 2019

Une révision des caractères minéralogiques a été entreprise sur des échantillons d'amphiboles orthorhombiques provenant de la Collection de Minéralogie du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle de Paris.

Les résultats obtenus à l'aide des analyses chimiques, des rayons X et par la spectrométrie infrarouge ont été confrontés avec les propriétés optiques, afin d'établir des critères quant à la définition de types à l'intérieur de cette famille.
Using mathematical criteria of evaluation for diagnostics results of cadets’ training in affective sphere
Authors: Palevych S.V. , Poddubny О.G. , Tkachuk О.А. , Tzymbaliuk Z.O.
Published: April 2019

Objective: substantiation of the expediency of using mathematical evaluation criteria for determining the means of diagnosing a set of knowledge, skills and other competences acquired during the training of military men in the emotional (affective) sphere. Material: the study was attended by 67 cadets of the Air Force University, who are not the pilots and are at the 3rd year of study. For assessing the ability to manage their behavior through management of emotions, a technique of studying the emotional intelligence of military personnel at different stages of training and physical tests are  related to overcoming objective and subjective obstacles. For the processing of the results was used the method of correlation, discriminant analysis and decision tree methods for the classification problem. The significance level for all statistics was established at p <0.05. Results: A positive linear relationship between the levels of performance of special exercises and the level of emotional stability were established. The models of discriminant analysis and the rule of classification of the recognition of the level of emotional stability according special physical preparedness level are determined. It was established that exercises in the obstacles course and turns in the gymnastics wheel are the main variables that allow classifying the students according to the level of emotional stability. Conclusions: The using of mathematical criteria for evaluating the results of the implementation of special exercises can differentiate according to the objective characteristics of cadets in category and simplifies the methodological work on recognition in the dynamics of physical improvement of military personnel, a local assessment of emotional and volitional resistance to the negative impact of the factors of modern combat.
PEMAHAMAN GURU PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KATOLIK TENTANG TUGAS MISIONER GEREJA DAN PELAKSANAANNYA DI SLTA KATOLIK KOTA MADIUN
Authors: Iryanto Aloysius , Ardijanto Don Bosco Karnan
Published: April 2019

The Sacrament of Baptism and of Confirmation urge the faithful to participate in the mission of the Church. One of various realizations of the Church’s mission is running the Catholic Schools.  In other words, all members of a Catholic school: teachers, employees, students, foundations or parents, are called and sent to be involved in the mission of the Church. One of the fruits of carrying out Church missionary duties in Catholic schools is baptism. In 2012-2016 the number of baptisms in the Catholic High Schools in the city of Madiun was 15 people. Starting from the above, several questions can be asked as the starting point of this research: 1) What is the Church’s mission? 2) What is the Church’s mission according to the Catholoc religious educators? 3) How do the Catholic religious educators implement the Church’s mission in the Catholic Senior High Schools in Madiun city? This study aims: describing the understanding of the Church’s mission, to analyze the understanding of Religious Educators on the Church’s mission and to analyze how the religious educators to realize the Church’s mission in the Catholic Senior High Schools in the Madiun city. To achieve these objectives, researcher used qualitative research methods with interview techniques. The respondents of this study were religious educators in four Catholic Senior High Schools in Madiun. The results of the study show that: 1) The Religious Educators know the understanding of the Church’s mission. 2) All faithful are responsible to participate in the Church’s mission. 3) The Religious Educators had to be responsible and to involve in the Church’s mission in Catholic Senior High Schools. 4) The Religious Educators had already done and implemented the Church’s mission in their schools. In fact, there were some difficulties come from extern or intern of the schools.
What Is a Clinically Meaningful Survival Benefit in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer?
Authors: Ko Y.J. , Abdelsalam M. , Kavan P. , Lim H. , Tang P.A. , Vincent M. , Wong R. , Kish M. , Gill S.
Published: April 2019

Assessment of the clinical benefit of cancer treatments can be highly subjective, influenced by both perspective and context. Such assessments are required in regulatory and policy decision-making, but consistency between jurisdictions is often lacking. Clear and consistent standards for determining when a treatment offers a meaningful benefit, relative to the current standard of care, can help to address issues of equity and transparency in health technology assessment. For metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC), no standardized Canadian definition of clinically meaningful benefit has yet been proposed. Colorectal Cancer Canada therefore convened a group of medical oncologists expert in colorectal cancer to review the literature about clinical significance. The resulting consensus is intended to apply to any therapeutic agent being considered in the setting of chemotherapy-refractory MCRC. It was agreed that overall survival is the appropriate measure of clinical efficacy in chemorefractory MCRC. As quantitative targets for efficacy, an improvement of 2 months or more in median overall survival or a hazard ratio for survival of 0.75 or lower (or both) are proposed as the threshold for clinically meaningful benefit. That threshold could be influenced by a treatment’s effect on quality of life. Treatment toxicity is also relevant to the assessment of clinical benefit in this setting, specifically when significant differences in treatment tolerability are evident.
Special Supplement on Canadian Cancer Costing Research
Authors: Peacock S. , Chan K.K.W.
Published: April 2019

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (arcc) [...]
PRODUCTIVITY PREDICTION OF FRACTURED HORIZONTAL WELLS WITH LOW PERMEABILITY FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
Authors: Jing Wen , Wei Luo , Qingguo Yin , Hongying Wang , Yongming He , Yarui Zhao
Published: April 2019

Horizontal well and large-scale fracturing are revolutionary technologies in petroleum industry. The technologies bring obvious economic benefits to exploiting unconventional oil and gas reservoirs with low permeability, ultra-low permeability and shale gas. With the increasingly extensive application of these technologies, other correlated technologies have also gained great development. However, low-permeability reservoirs exhibit complicated features and horizontal well fractures have complex shape. The existing methods for the productivity prediction of fractured horizontal well in low-permeability reservoirs rarely consider the influencing factors in a comprehensive manner. In this paper, a horizontal well seepage model of casing fracturing completion was established according to the superposition principle of low-permeability reservoir and the relationship between potential and pressure, by which model the seepage characteristics of low-permeability reservoirs could be fully described. Based on the established new seepage model, a new targeted model with coupling seepage and wellbore flow was established for the productivity prediction of low-permeability fractured horizontal well. Finally, the new targeted model was verified through field experiment. The experimental results confirmed the reliability of productivity prediction by the proposed model. Sensitivity analysis was then performed on the parameters in the proposed model.
Multiple Populations of Extrasolar Gas Giants
Authors: Goda Shohei , Matsuo Taro
Published: April 2019

There are two planetary formation scenarios: core accretion and gravitational disk instability. Based on the fact that gaseous objects are preferentially observed around metal-rich host stars, most extrasolar gaseous objects discovered to date are thought to have been formed by core accretion. Here, we present 569 samples of gaseous planets and brown dwarfs found in 485 planetary systems that span three mass regimes with boundary values at 4 and 25 Jupiter-mass masses through performing cluster analyses of these samples regarding the host-star metallicity, after minimizing the impact of the selection effect of radial-velocity measurement on the cluster analysis. The larger mass is thought to be the upper mass limit of the objects that were formed during the planetary formation processes. In contrast, the lower mass limit appears to reflect the difference between planetary formation processes around early-type and G-type stars; disk instability plays a greater role in the planetary formation process around early-type stars than that around G-type stars. Populations with masses between 4 and 25 Jupiter masses that orbit early-type stars comprise planets formed not only via the core-accretion process but also via gravitational disk instability because the population preferentially orbits metal-poor stars or is independent of the host-star metallicity. Therefore, it is essential to have a hybrid scenario for the planetary formation of the diverse systems.
The Sub-Neptune Desert and Its Dependence on Stellar Type: Controlled by Lifetime X-Ray Irradiation
Authors: McDonald George D. , Kreidberg Laura , Lopez Eric
Published: April 2019

Short-period sub-Neptunes with substantial volatile envelopes are among the most common type of known exoplanets. However, recent studies of the Kepler population have suggested a dearth of sub-Neptunes on highly irradiated orbits, where they are vulnerable to atmospheric photoevaporation. Physically, we expect this “photoevaporation desert” to depend on the total lifetime X-ray and extreme ultraviolet flux, the main drivers of atmospheric escape. In this work, we study the demographics of sub-Neptunes as a function of lifetime exposure to high-energy radiation and host-star mass. We find that for a given present-day insolation, planets orbiting a 0.3 M
⊙ star experience ∼100× more X-ray flux over their lifetimes versus a 1.2 M
⊙ star. Defining the photoevaporation desert as a region consistent with zero occurrence at 2σ, the onset of the desert happens for integrated X-ray fluxes greater than 1.43 × 1022 to 8.23 × 1020 as a function of planetary radii for 1.8–4 R
⊕. We also compare the location of the photoevaporation desert for different stellar types. We find much greater variability in the desert onset in the bolometric flux space compared to the integrated X-ray flux space, suggestive of photoevaporation driven by steady-state stellar X-ray emissions as the dominant control on desert location. Finally, we report tentative evidence for the sub-Neptune valley, first seen around Sun-like stars, for M&K dwarfs. The discovery of additional planets around low-mass stars from surveys such as the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission will enable detailed exploration of these trends.
The Inflow and Outflow Rate Evolution of Local Milky Way–mass Star-forming Galaxies since z = 1.3
Authors: Pan Zhizheng , Peng Yingjie , Zheng Xianzhong , Wang Jing , Kong Xu
Published: April 2019

We study the gas inflow rate (ζ
inflow) and outflow rate (ζ
outflow) evolution of local Milky Way–mass star-forming galaxies (SFGs) since z = 1.3. The stellar mass growth history of Milky Way–mass progenitor SFGs is inferred from the evolution of the star formation rate (SFR)−stellar mass (M
*) relation, and the gas mass (M
gas) is derived using the recently established gas-scaling relations. With the

growth curve, the net inflow rate κ is quantified at each cosmic epoch. At z ∼ 1.3, κ is comparable with the SFR, whereas it rapidly decreases to ∼0.15 × SFR at z = 0. We then constrain the average outflow rate ζ
outflow of progenitor galaxies by modeling the evolution of their gas-phase metallicity. The best-fit ζ
outflow is found to be (0.5–0.8) × SFR. Combining κ and ζ
outflow, we finally investigate the evolution of ζ
inflow since z = 1.3. We find that ζ
inflow rapidly decreases by ∼80% from z = 1.3 to z = 0.5. At z < 0.5, ζ
inflow continuously decreases but with a much lower decreasing rate. Implications of these findings on galaxy evolution are discussed.
Maintaining a Constant Charging Duration Independent of Battery Capacity for Battery Pack by Designing a Fast DC Charger
Authors: Atieh Bassam , Mohammad Fouad Al-sammak
Published: April 2019

This article proposes a novel strategy for developing a new structure for a lithium-ion battery pack fast charger which aims to achieve fast DC charging, based on the topology of a boost converter. The proposed charger has been designed considering using fewer electronic components at lower cost. Varying initial charging percentage of the Li-ion cells has not been addressed in this article, an equal initial charging percentage of each Li-ion cell is assumed. Performance of the proposed structure of the charger has been tested using a simulation environment. This strategy has shown that this structure ensures scalability of this charger, while using the utility grid (220V, 50Hz) as a main power source for this charger has ensured practical usage flexibility. The results of this research are presented and discussed. These results have shown the outstanding performance and response of this charger.
Accelerating High Throughput Cipher Processing on Supercomputing Platform
Authors: Wang Hao , Jiang Jingfei
Published: April 2019

The supercomputing platform is suitable for the acceleration of high throughput computing intensive applications, due to the difficulty of mathematical calculation and the communication of multi-user large data volumes, the throughput rate requirement of computing equipment in various cipher processing related applications is very high. In order to accelerate the operation of the application of high throughput cipher processing, this article proposes a coarse-grained parallel acceleration framework for MIC of supercomputing platform. The framework does not take the computing process of the algorithm into account, but achieves parallel computing by assigning the data to each computing node. The framework adopts a three-level parallel structure to accelerate the application of cipher processing, namely multi-node, multi-MIC of nodes, and multi-thread of MICs. The experimental results for a variety of cipher processing applications show that the framework applies coarse-grained parallel processing to the applications of high throughput cipher processing by supercomputing platform, and obtains the significant acceleration effect.
Measuring Customer Satisfaction in Bowen University Library, Nigeria
Authors: Olla Grace Omolara O. , Adekunle Paul Adesola , Oshiname Roseline Mitana , Ajayi Ayoola Oluwaseun
Published: April 2019

This study examines user satisfaction with the library products and services, facilities and conduciveness of the library environment, and ease of obtaining materials, as they affect their decision in patronizing the library. The study population comprises Bowen University students from diverse disciplines, levels and ages. Data was collected with an adapted questionnaire administered to over 400 respondents using convenience sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were adopted in measuring user satisfaction. Findings revealed that Bowen University Library users were satisfied with the products, services, facilities and conduciveness of the library environment. Nevertheless, a majority of the respondents reported that they seldom obtain materials from the library promptly. It was therefore recommended that library management should work more on training users on how to access materials through available services (e.g. OPAC, Library Portal) provide stable internet services, functional reference service, regular shelf maintenance, provide current information resources.
An Innovative Framework to Integrate CIO Competencies Within the Business Technology Management Body of Knowledge
Authors: Leger Marc-André , Valverde Raul , Gagnon Stephane
Published: April 2019

This article proposes a framework to integrate IT workers' competencies within the business technology management (BTM) body of knowledge (BoK) to help discussions and reflection on current efforts within the Canadian BTM community. Using the CIO role as a reference, it starts with a review of recent literature to determine the requirements of BTM competencies to develop what elements are needed in the BTM BOK. The article concludes with a proposal for next steps to further develop this framework into an operational tool.
How Morocco's Secondary School Students Classify Animals
Authors: Zghida Noureddine , Lamrani Zouhaire , Janati-Idrissi Rachid
Published: April 2019

Bringing out the misconceptions is a primordial process in teaching and the learning of biology. This article aims to highlight Moroccan students' alternative conceptions, regarding animal and to elicit their ability to classify some animals. Data was collected using the Animal Classification Test (ACT) distributed at the Moroccan secondary school at the Tangier-Tetouan regional Academy of Education And Training. The results obtained showed that students have real obstacles to classify even most known animals (goose, butterfly, crocodile, etc.). These obstacles are often misconceptions and were poorly treated and reformulated by the teaching-learning process. In fact, many students used “non-taxonomic” criteria, such as habitat and locomotion to classify animals even after learning the categories of the biological taxonomy. In addition, this article finds that high school students have almost the same alternative conceptions about animal classification as the intermediate secondary school. This result confirmed that alternative conceptions are more resistant to change and persist anchored on student's mind even after teaching-learning sequences.
Students Perception Re-Learning Challenges
Authors: Baporikar Neeta , Sauti Lucia
Published: April 2019

Students' perception to learning a subject is crucial for deeper learning. Accounting is one of the scarce skills but a field which gives lucrative career options leading to higher enrollment worldwide. The same is true for Namibia as numerous studies highlight the accounting skills shortages. There is no doubt that accounting education can boost economic growth and should be seriously undertaken. Yet, accounting departments of universities in emerging economies face huge challenges in learning, teaching and student performance. Adopting a survey research design, the aim of this research is to examine the student's perception are challenges in learning accounting in Namibian context and provide strategies for improving the learning process to ensure better performance. The findings reflect that some of the major challenges perceived include inadequate resources, textbooks, poor career guidance, etc.
Note sulle specie ipogee del genere Eukoenenia in Piemonte: distribuzione, habitat, comportamento (Arachnida, Palpigradi: Eukoeneniidae)
Authors: Balestra Valentina , Lana Enrico , Casale Achille
Published: April 2019

I Palpigradi sono un ordine di Aracnidi con specie caratterizzate da dimensioni millimetriche e dalla presenza di un flagello al termine dell’opistosoma. Se ne conoscono poche specie, quasi tutte di recente scoperta; quelle ipogee descritte finora sono tutte molto specializzate. Sono state considerate rarissime fino a pochi anni fa a causa delle ridotte dimensioni e dell’ambiente di ricerca sfavorevole. In questo lavoro è presentata una sintesi della distribuzione del genere Eukoenenia in territorio piemontese e zone limitrofe, con nuove località di reperimento e alcune note preliminari sull’habitat e il comportamento osservato in natura su numerosissimi esemplari.
A real-world study on Clofarabine and Cytarabine combination in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia
Authors: Fozza Claudio
Published: April 2019

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