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ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AT PRESENT TIME
Authors: Gnatyuk M.
Published: December 2018

In this article, the relationship between energy consumption and GDP level has been analysed. The energy efficiency of European countries at present time based on the energy intensity of GDP and the quality of life index of the population has been explored. The efficiency level of the primary energy use through methods of system analysis and statistical calculations is determined. The relationship between the efficiency of the energy resources consumption by European states and the level of their economic development has been established. The presence of a significant imbalance in the energy intensity of GDP between European countries, namely between the economy in transition countries and developed countries of Europe has a much higher level of GDP per capita is revealed. The reason for this is that developed states of Europe have a more developed energy infrastructure in comparison with the former Soviet states. The energy-intensive and relatively powerful industrial sector consumes only a quarter of the energy resources consumed by EU countries due to its energy efficiency. Post-Soviet countries, although they consume less energy per capita, spend much more energy for own production of goods and services due to outdated transport infrastructure, poor green and renewable energy sources developing and transport, which significantly exceeds carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide emissions to the environment, therefore needs more fuel compared to transportation of developed European countries. The consistent patterns of primary energy consumption and its use by European states are revealed. Trends of reducing energy use and energy efficiency in the European countries have been analysed and considered. Energy efficiency of European countries through the quality of life index of the population, which takes into account the purchasing power index, the subsistence minimum, environmental pollution, the climate component, housing prices relative to the income of the population, time spent in traffic jams is analysed.
CURRENT TRENDS OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AGRIBUSINESS IN UKRAINE
Authors: Kyslytska I.
Published: December 2018

The article emphasizes the importance of the agrarian sphere for the stabilization and development of the Ukrainian economy. It is determined that agrosphere is the object of research of representatives of various scientific directions. Terminological inconsistency was found in the definition of such concepts as agrobusiness, agro-industrial complex, agrarian sphere (industry, sector), agriculture, in connection with which their differentiation was made and an attempt was made to outline their content. It is noted that with the development of market relations, the term “agrobusiness” is the most successful and acceptable for defining all processes that occur in the agro-industrial complex. The attention is drawn to the lack of a unified methodology for statistical accounting and a system of generalized indicators of inflow of investments. The principles are generalized, taking into account the international experience, according to which today the collection and analysis of statistical data in the agrarian sector are carried out in Ukraine. The existing problems of statistical accounting of foreign investments into agrarian business are highlighted. A retrospective analysis of foreign investment in the agrarian business of Ukraine was conducted. It was revealed that from 2009 to the present day, the pre-crisis indicators of inflow of foreign investments did not succeed. An estimation of modern tendencies of foreign investment in the agrarian business of Ukraine is carried out. The following perspective factors of investment revival, such as the permanent growth of demand for its products, the reduction of risks, the positive impact of reforms, the diversification of markets, and the expansion of sown areas, are highlighted. The structure of foreign investments in agrarian business is considered. It is noted that the most attractive for investors are such industries as crop production (sunflower growing, barley, corn, rape, wheat, honey, soybeans) and livestock farming, as well as auxiliary activities in agriculture and post-harvest activities. TOP-5 of the largest investor-countries of agrobusiness activity of Ukraine are allocated. The territorial features of financial revenues from foreign investors in Ukrainian agrobusiness are presented. It is generalized that in the regional dimension, the leaders in the volume of foreign investments received are the Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, and more than a third of all foreign investment in agriculture, forestry and fisheries of Ukraine falls on the city of Kyiv, where the head offices of many agricultural producers are located. As a conclusion to the article, measures were proposed to improve and improve the structure of foreign investment in agrobusiness in Ukraine both at the state and corporate levels.
THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES OF PREPARING FUTURE SPECIALISTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTHCARE SAVING TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Usatova Iryna , Tkachenko Vadym , Vedmediuk Artem
Published: December 2018

In the article on the basis of scientific and pedagogical sources the ways of perfection of the system of professional education with the purpose of preparing the future specialist for the practical realization of the idea of health saving of the nation at all stages of educational activity are analyzed and solved. New approaches to the development of the content, forms and methods of professional training of specialists of the new formation, as well as introduction of the modern technologies in the educational process of higher educational institutions are studied. It is noted that the educational process should be transformed in the direction of individualization of educational interaction, learning, formation of creative thinking and increase of independent work of students. It is characterized that a specialist-innovator is the bearer of specific innovations, their creator, modifier, it has wide possibilities and has an unlimited field of activity, since in practice it is convinced of the efficiency of existing technologies and teaching methods and can correct them, carry out research work, develop new methods and technology. The focus of this activity is the innovative potential of a future specialist. The directions of introduction into the educational process of modern technologies are revealed, where the teacher becomes more and more the functions of a consultant, counselor, mentor, since in professional activity not only special subject knowledge is realized, but also modern knowledge in the field of pedagogy and psychology, acmeology, technology of education and upbringing. In the course of scientific research, the preconditions for creating a concept for forming the readiness of future specialists for the implementation of innovation as the basis for improving the educational process, the essence of which is the introduction of modern tools and methods into the traditional system of education, is outlined. the pedagogical conditions of effective use of health-saving technologies are formulated, essential characteristics and stages of training of future specialists in educational institutions are highlighted; substantiated the basic provisions, the observance of which provides the training of specialists of the new formation to the implementation of healthcare-saving technologies. It is emphasized that in the educational space of a higher educational institution it is necessary to create conditions that will promote the formation of the right attitude of health professionals to the health of the future as the main value of the person that will significantly stimulate their reflective activity and awareness of personal responsibility for the health of their pupils.
Inclusive ecosystem model for the management of knowledge, training and innovation: progress, difficulties and challenges
Authors: Álvarez-Arregui Emilio , Rodríguez-Martín Alejandro , Agudo Prado Susana , Arreguit Xavier
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACTRelations between Society and Education are being reconsidered at each significant point in time based on the current situation and facts. Taking into account the possibilities and limitations of the economic, social and cultural climates, it is therefore necessary to make continuous adjustments depending on the actual stage of development of the concurrent ecosystems, considering also their integrating elements, in order to synchronize the development of shared projects in the short, medium and long term in all environments: political, business, academic and social, In this framework, we have been progressing in recent years, in both theory and practice, in the construction, the development and the implementation of an inclusive ecosystem model that integrates training, research and innovation of professionals and users to provide comprehensive answers to the needs and demands of involved organizations, institutions, as well as of the citizens in general. The ecosystem model serves as a platform to manage knowledge and a network of institutions. In this article we present some of the projects that we are supporting from the Institute of Research and Educational Innovation (INIE) of the University of Oviedo, as well as the difficulties we are encountering, the progress and future challenges.Keywords: ecosystem of training, social inclusion, didactic methodology, collaborative learning, knowledge management, teaching practice, combined teaching.RESUMENLas relaciones entre Sociedad y Educación se van reinterpretando en cada momento histórico concreto en base a circunstancias situacionales. Ante esta realidad se hace necesario realizar ajustes continuados en función del estadio de desarrollo en que se encuentren los ecosistemas concurrentes, así como elementos que los integran para sincronizar el desarrollo de proyectos compartidos a corto, medio y largo plazo en los ámbitos políticos, empresariales, académicos y sociales atendiendo a las posibilidades y límites coyunturales, situacionales y culturales. En este escenario venimos avanzando en los últimos años, desde la teoría y la práctica, en la construcción, desarrollo e implementación de un modelo ecosistémico inclusivo que integra la formación, la investigación y la innovación desde el que gestionamos el conocimiento y las redes de instituciones, de profesionales y usuarios para dar respuestas integrales a las necesidades y demandas de las organizaciones con las que interactuamos y de la ciudadanía en general. En este artículo presentamos algunos de los proyectos que estamos respaldando desde el Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Educativa (INIE) de la Universidad de Oviedo, así como las dificultades que nos estamos encontrando, los avances y los retos de futuro.Palabras Clave: ecosistema de formación, inclusión social, metodología didáctica, aprendizaje colaborativo, gestión del conocimiento, práctica docente, enseñanza combinada.
Smartphones y tablets en familia. Construcción de un instrumento diagnóstico
Authors: Salcines-Talledo Irina , Ramírez-García Antonia , González-Fernández Natalia
Published: December 2018

La repercusión de los dispositivos móviles, especialmente las Tablets y los Smartphones, en todas las esferas sociales es incuestionable. En este artículo se muestra el diseño, validación y aplicación piloto de un cuestionario dirigido a las familias españolas, con la finalidad de recoger información sobre la influencia de los dispositivos ya mencionados, en las dinámicas familiares. Concretamente, sobre el conocimiento que poseen los padres, su influencia en la comunicación familiar, las rutinas y hábitos que se generan, la normativa, mediación y necesidades formativas al respecto. Se presenta el procedimiento de diseño, validación y aplicación del cuestionario, para comprobar su validez de contenido, la fiabilidad y el comportamiento del mismo.  Los resultados demuestran que la herramienta de evaluación diagnóstica es válida, fiable y recoge con precisión los datos sobre las variables que lo configuran.
Aprendizaje situado en el diseño de entornos virtuales de aprendizaje: una experiencia de aprendizaje entre pares en una comunidad de práctica
Authors: Hevia Artime Isabel , Fueyo Gutiérrez Aquilina
Published: December 2018

El artículo analiza el potencial del aprendizaje situado entre pares en el contexto de una experiencia formativa con 155 estudiantes universitarios. Por un lado, se cuenta con un grupo de estudiantes de 4º curso del Grado de Pedagogía que diseñan y ponen en marcha seis cursos MOOC. Por otro, está un grupo de estudiantes de 1º curso que se matriculan en uno de esos MOOC y tienen como tarea la evaluación del diseño pedagógico de los mismos. A través de esta experiencia, se busca conocer qué beneficios reportan este tipo de experiencias tanto para el alumnado que enseña como para el que recibe la formación acerca de su campo profesional. Para ello, la recogida de información se realiza a través de la observación participante, el análisis documental y cuestionarios. Los resultados sugieren que, a través de esta modalidad de aprendizaje situado entre pares, los estudiantes desarrollan un aprendizaje de más profundidad evidenciándose indicadores del desarrollo de competencias profesionales de gran interés, entre las que destacan las relacionadas con el pensamiento reflexivo y las vinculadas al desempeño profesional y las competencias digitales
Acceso, uso y actitud de la tecnología en las escuelas de Educación Primaria
Authors: Céspedes Ventura Raúl , Ballesta Pagán Javier
Published: December 2018

La Sociedad de la Información demanda competencias específicas a sus actuales y futuros ciudadanos, entre ellas, la competencia digital. La tecnología debe estar presente en las aulas, pero la toma de decisiones, respecto a cómo hacer que esa presencia sea efectiva, no es tarea fácil, necesitando estudios que identifiquen indicadores y evalúen el estado de dicha integración, señalando lo que funciona bien y lo que se debe mejorar. Este estudio consta de dos etapas, una encuesta y un grupo de discusión. La Encuesta Escolar: Educación y TIC en la Región de Murcia se realizó en 2015 en la Universidad de Murcia con el objetivo de definir la situación de la integración de la tecnología en los centros escolares de la etapa de Educación Primaria. La encuesta se aplicó a todos los centros de la Región de Murcia encuestando tanto a directores como a tutores y realizándose íntegramente online. En este artículo se presentan los principales resultados y conclusiones de la encuesta, así como recomendaciones para administradores educativos de cualquier.
Abandono escolar y formación docente en Educación Secundaria
Authors: Santana-Hernández Rafael , Marchena-Gómez Rosa , Martín-Quintana Juan Carlos , Alemán-Falcón Jesús Ariel
Published: December 2018

El estudio se centró en averiguar las interpretaciones que elaboran diferentes agentes educativos de Educación Secundaria con respecto al abandono escolar temprano (AET) y la formación docente. Se adoptó para su desarrollo una perspectiva fenomenológica, seleccionado mediante muestreo intencional 54 centros. Se utilizó una entrevista semiestructurada cumplimentada por 51 orientadores, 95 profesores y 53 miembros de los equipos directivos, asi como diversos grupos de discusión en los que participaron 260 alumnos/as y 10 inspectores. Se realizó un análisis categorial utilizando el programa de Análisis Cualitativo de datos textuales (ATLAS.ti7), complementado con Microsoft Excel. Los resultados evidencian que, para la comunidad educativa analizada, el alumnado y su entorno familiar serían los factores que más incidirían en el AET. La formación docente no constituiría un elemento relevante, a pesar de las muchas investigaciones que argumentan lo contrario. Tampoco se considera clave a la hora de buscar estrategias favorecedoras de la continuidad escolar. Los hallazgos obtenidos permiten entender mejor cómo se organiza la institución escolar de Secundaria ante la realidad del AET, ayudando a establecer pautas de actuación para prevenirlo y aumentar la continuidad escolar.
Pensando de Manera Crítica sobre el Pensamiento Crítico
Authors: Ross E. Wayne , Gautreaux Michelle
Published: December 2018

RESUMENDesde hace tiempo la manera dominante para enseñar el pensamiento crítico en las escuelas ha sido a través de un enfoque basado en el desarrollo de habilidades. Este enfoque pone su énfasis en la instrucción directa para enseñar habilidades de pensamiento crítico discretas, ofreciendo a los alumnos oportunidades para practicar la aplicación de habilidades de pensamiento y ayudándoles a trasladar habilidades de pensamiento crítico de un contexto a otro. En este trabajo, se propone construir el pensamiento crítico desde un enfoque más holístico basado en la dialéctica, que complemente, o más bien sustituya, la lógica formal con un enfoque que analice la forma en que están las cosas, sus historias y la manera en que las cosas cambian.Palabras Clave: Pensamiento crítico, Enfoque dialéctico. ABSTRACTFor a long time the dominant way to teach critical thinking in schools has been a way with a focus on skill development. This approach emphasizes direct instruction to teach discrete critical thinking skills, offering students opportunities to practice applying thinking skills and helping them transfer critical thinking skills from one context to another. In this paper, we propose to conceive critical thinking with a more holistic approach based on dialectics, which complements, or rather substitutes, formal logic with an approach that analyzes the way things are, their histories and the way in which things change in the world.Keywords: Critical thinking, Dialectical approach.
Jóvenes universitarios y pre-universitarios y actitudes cívico-políticas hacia una Europa social
Authors: Viejo Almanzor Carmen , Gómez-López Mercedes , Ortega-Ruiz Rosario
Published: December 2018

RESUMENLa Universidad se ocupa de dotar a las nuevas generaciones de la capacidad para comprender ideas y procesos complejos, pero también de formar la personalidad de los y las jóvenes para ser capaces de identificar los retos para avanzar hacia un futuro mejor. Con el objetivo de describir el análisis crítico que la juventud española hace de la Europa actual y futura, y determinar el valor que otorga a la educación, se analizaron las prioridades y preocupaciones con respecto al futuro, las visiones sobre el futuro de Europa, los valores y las actitudes de 268 jóvenes de entre 16 y 25 años (64.6% chicas, 35.1% chicos, 0.4% otro), con una edad media de 20.72 años. Los resultados señalaron el desempleo como una de las principales inquietudes, sólo superada por el terrorismo. Sin embargo, su visión sobre la Europa del futuro está marcada por la atribución de valor a la Educación, junto a valores democráticos, de atención y derechos a la diversidad, equidad y la justicia. Se discuten estos resultados con relación al valor que la Educación Superior tiene para la formación de un pensamiento crítico y la construcción de la Europa social que algunos de ellos deberán liderar.Palabras Clave: Juventud, Universidad, Educación, Europa.ABSTRACTThe University is the institution responsible for providing new generations with the skills to understand and analyze complex ideas and processes. But it must also shape the personality of young people to be able to identify the potentialities of different realities and visualize the possible challenges to move towards a better future. This study aims to describe the critical analysis that Spanish youth make of current and future Europe, and to determine the value that they give to Higher Education as a tool for improvement and advancement of society. This study analyses the priorities, visions and worries about future, and the values and attitudes of 268 young people; they were aged between 16 and 25 years old (64.6% females, 35.1% males, 0.4% other denomination). The results indicated unemployment as one of the main concerns, only overpassed by terrorism. However, the expectations and motivations profile of Spanish youth regarding their future Europe is positive. Their vision is marked by the attribution of value to Education, together with democratic values, attention and rights to diversity, equity and justice. These results are discussed in relation to the value that Higher Education has for the formation of critical thinking and the construction of the social Europe that some of those youngers should lead.Keywords: Youth, University, Higher Education, Europe.
Quality of life dynamics in patients with ischemic heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation
Authors: Dorofeeva N. P. , Orekhova Yu. N. , Ter-Akopyan A. O. , Ivanchenko D. N. , Shlyk S. V. , Mashtalova O. G. , Kulikova I. E. , Chibineva S. A. , Sklyarov F. V. , Pleskachev А. S.
Published: December 2018

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting in patients with stable ischemic heart disease (IHD) is not always accompanied by a significant improvement of clinical symptoms and quality of life (QOL), because of the presence of affective disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the dynamics of QOL in patients with stable IHD after PCI and conservative treatment, depending on the presence of symptoms of anxiety and depression. In the group of patients with comorbid symptoms of anxiety-depressive disorders, the initial values of GH, VT, SF, RE, MH according to the SF-36 scale were low during PCI. After PCI, QOL of patients in this group improved, and the studied parameters became comparable to those in the group without affective symptoms. In the group of conservative treatment with concomitant symptoms of anxiety and depression, RP, GH, VT, SF and MH values were initially low. A significant dynamics of QOL in patients of this group was not observed after the conservative treatment. In patients without affective symptoms, there was an improvement in SF and RE after the conservative treatment at the 3 months follow-up.
Prevention of thromboembolic complications in the laparoscopic treatment of obese patients
Authors: Burikov M. A. , Skazkin I. V. , Shulgin O. V. , Kinyakin A. I. , Sokirenko I. A. , Volkova N. V.
Published: December 2018

Obesity is an additional high-risk factor in the development of thromboembolic complications (TEC) in the surgical treatment. 110 cases of obese patients who underwent a treatment at the Surgical Department from January, 2015 to March, 2018. Prior to the operation, all the patients received a medication to prevent thromboembolic complications, while intermittent pneumocompression was applied during the surgery. The use of intermittent pneumocompression of the lower extremities in the laparoscopic surgical treatment of obese patients reduces the amount of venous thromboembolic complications via normalization of the intravenous haemodynamics
A room for mistake:views of patients and physicians on medical errors
Authors: Konanykhina A. K. , Komarov G. A. , Kochoubey A. V.
Published: December 2018

The article is devoted to the problem of medical errors and responsibility for them. The study was conducted by interviewing physicians and patients. 98% of physicians have encountered medical errors in their practice. The most common causes of medical errors are: insufficient knowledge and experience, lack of attention to a patient. The results indicate a loyal attitude of patients towards medical errors. More than 30% of patients believe that a physician should not be punished for an error.
Four decades of transition to first marriage in China: Economic reform and persisting marriage norms
Authors: Gu Xiaorong
Published: December 2018

This study draws on three waves (2012, 2013, and 2015) of pooled data from the China General Social Survey to examine two major dimensions of the transition to first marriage among four cohorts of youths, i.e., the transition tempos and the homogamy patterns. Key findings include: (1) There is no evidence of systematic delays in family formation among cohorts coming of age after reform, albeit moderate cross-cohort heterogeneity. Two cohorts are identified for their unique trajectories: The Cultural Revolution cohort with a relatively protracted transition process and the late reform cohort with a rather condensed marriage formation pattern, (2) respondents who belong to older cohorts, who are men, who have received higher education and hold urban hukou have lower risk in entering first marriage by a certain age, and (3) I recorded steady growing strengths of homogamy over cohorts, with the Ф parameters rising from 0.42 for the Cultural Revolution cohort to 0.56 for the late reform cohort. The overall message is that four decades of rapid economic development in post-reform China have failed to weaken persisting marriage norms and practices among young people, contrary to well-documented empirical evidence from many other national contexts. I ruminate on potential institutional and cultural mechanisms underlying such an intriguing phenomenon.
Nasal septal angle deviation: effect on lateral wall in nasal obstruction
Authors: Bagri Neha , K. Kavirajan , Chandra Ranjan , Agarwal Yatish , Gupta Neetika , Mandal Shantanu
Published: December 2018

Background: Deviation of the nasal septum (DNS) refers to the convexity of the septum to one side disturbing the nasal physiology with obstructed nasal breathing leading to lateral nasal wall abnormalities and paranasal sinuses (PNS) mucosal disease. Knowledge of nasal morphological parameters plays an important role in planning successful nasal surgery. Our aim was to evaluate the angle of septal deviation (ASD) on CT scan and study its influence on the lateral nasal wall abnormalities and PNS mucosal disease.Methods: A prospective cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 130 patients with clinical evidence of DNS and chronic sinusitis. The direction and severity of DNS was recorded on CT scan along with evaluation of lateral nasal wall and sinus mucosal abnormalities.Results: Increasing ASD had statistically significant correlation with the lateral nasal wall abnormalities, most commonly, contralateral middle and inferior turbinate hypertrophy (p-value <0.0001). No significant association was found with the incidence of ipsilateral or contralateral osteomeatal complex (OMC) obstruction and sinus mucosal disease.Conclusions: The direction and severity of septal deviation has significant impact on contralateral middle and inferior turbinate hypertrophy. The analysis of these ancillary pathologies can be of great help to the surgeon in better management of patients with nasal obstruction.
Common causes and trends of hepatocellular carcinoma at regional cancer centre Raipur, India
Authors: Chandrakar Pradeep K. , Choudhary Vivek , Azad Surendra K. , Beck Manjula
Published: December 2018

Background: Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver and is the third most common cause of cancer related deaths in Asia-pacific region. Representative data on epidemiology of HCC in India is scanty and mostly from urban areas. It is more common in males then female. Hepatitis, alcohol consumption, aflatoxin and other hepatotoxins in diet are common causes. Authors did a study for the common causes and trends of the HCC registered at authors’ centre between January 2013 to November 2018.Methods: Authors analyzed their hospital data for the patient registered with the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma at their centre during the study period for age, sex, number and causes.Results: Out of 23,766 patients registered for cancer in study period, 132 (0.55%) patients were of HCC, of which 89 (66.4%) were males and 43 (32.6%) were females, with ratio of 2:1. Commonest age group was between 50-59 years 46 (34.6%) followed by 40-49years 26 (19.5%). No patients were below 20 years of age. Among the commonest causes were alcohol consumption in 71 (53.4%), hepatitis B in 37 (27.8%), hepatitis C in 10 (7.5%), HIV in 4 (3%) and unknown in 11 (8.3%). There is rising trend in males and declining trend in females.Conclusions: Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma is low among all cancer but has high mortality rate. Alcohol consumption and hepatitis were the commonest cause. It is common above 40 years specially in males.
Intrastromal antifungal injection as a successful modality of treatment for fungal keratitis: a case series
Authors: Maniam Anita , Yuen Goh Siew
Published: December 2018

Fungal keratitis is a dreaded occurrence in the cornea and anterior segment given the difficulty in treating the disease. Hereby reporting 5 cases of fungal keratitis causes by virulent organisms such as Aspergillus versicolor, Aspergillus fumigatus, Phialophora sp, and Fusarium sp. A retrospective interventional case series of 5 fungal keratitis which were successfully treated by intrastromal antifungal injection performed by a single surgeon from March 2017 till April 2018. The fungal keratitis stromal abscess sizes range from largest of 3mm x 2mm to smallest of 1mmx 1mm, mostly located paracentral and one case was noted to have hypopyon measuring about 1mm. On the first week of treatment, patients noted to exhibit poor response to topical antifungal. Hence, intrastromal amphotericin B injection 5mcg/0.1ml about 0.1ml administered into the affected eye ranging from once to 3 times in all patients except for one patient; who is post-operative 1 year penetrating keratoplasty infected with Phialophora keratitis is given intrastromal amphotericin B injection 5mcg/0.1ml about 0.1ml for 3 times and intrastromal voriconazole injection 50mcg/0.1ml about 0.1ml for 3 times. Within next four weeks, all the 5 cases of fungal keratitis became completely quiet with healed epithelial defect and corneal scarring. In summary, the intrastromal antifungal injection can constitute a good modality for the treatment of recalcitrant cases of fungal keratitis, revealing highly potent antifungal effects as the medication is administrated directly to the site of keratitis, promises shorter recovery period, and early intrastromal antifungal injection also leads to quicker healing with good vision prognosis.
Vigas dimensionadas ao cisalhamento pelos modelos de cálculo I e II da NBR 6118:2014
Authors: Dordenoni Daniele , Mariani Taís Zago , Sobrinho Bruno Ceotto , Nascimento Priscila Do
Published: December 2018

No presente artigo foi desenvolvido um estudo relativo ao dimensionamento das armaduras de combate aos esforços cortantes em vigas de concreto armado. Na revisão bibliográfica, foram abordados os principais tópicos relacionados ao dimensionamento de estribos, de acordo com os modelos de cálculo I e II da NBR 6118:2014. A partir da revisão bibliográfica, e utilizando-se o software Microsoft Excel, foi desenvolvida uma planilha eletrônica para cálculo automático da área de estribos em vigas de concreto armado de seção retangular. Em seguida, foi realizado um estudo de caso no qual foram dimensionadas as armaduras transversais de 15 vigas, pelos modelos de cálculo I e II. As vigas foram organizadas em três conjuntos, abrangendo as larguras mais recorrentes de projeto (15, 20 e 25 cm), e em cada conjunto, as alturas também foram escolhidas entre as cinco medidas mais recorrentes de projeto (20, 30, 40, 50 e 60 cm). No estudo de caso obteve-se para cada viga, as respectivas áreas de aço de estribo máxima e mínima, de acordo com os modelos de cálculo I e II, e demais prescrições da NBR 6118:2014. Nesta pesquisa pôde-se contatar que, para o conjunto de vigas analisadas, o modelo de cálculo II, para bielas com ângulo de 30º, apresenta uma maior economia de área de aço em relação ao modelo I, porém, com porcentagens variando de acordo com cada caso estudado.
Efeitos da substituição parcial do agregado miúdo por cinza de madeira de eucalipto nas propriedades das argamassas
Authors: Couto Álisson Franco do , Schwantes-Cezario Nicole , Morales Gilson , Toralles Berenice Martins
Published: December 2018

O desenvolvimento da avicultura de corte no Brasil tem causado um considerável aumento na demanda pelos combustíveis utilizados para aquecimento do ambiente interno das granjas. Dentre esses, destaca-se a lenha de eucalipto, que ao ser queimada produz cinzas residuais que muitas vezes não recebem destinação adequada. Nesse contexto, o uso da cinza de madeira de eucalipto (CME) em substituição parcial à areia natural em argamassas foi investigado. As areias utilizadas foram separadas em três frações granulométricas da areia normal, avaliando-se a massa específica, massa unitária, superfície específica e teor de matéria orgânica. As argamassas foram produzidas com traço 1:3, em volume, com índice de consistência fixado em 250 ± 10mm e teores de substituição de 0, 10 e 20% da areia natural por CME. No estado fresco, as argamassas foram avaliadas quanto à massa específica e, em estado endurecido, quanto à absorção de água, massa específica, índice de vazios e resistência à compressão axial. Os ensaios realizados indicaram a viabilidade técnica da substituição da areia natural por CME em teores de até 10% de seu volume, sem prejuízo significativo às propriedades avaliadas.
Пути трансформации системы взаимоотношений поставщиков FMCG и розничных торговых сетей в России
Authors: Алексина Светлана Борисовна
Published: December 2018

Организация эффективной системы товароснабжения на российском FMCG-рынке характеризуется все возрастающим уровнем влияния на данный процесс крупных торговых сетей. Рост рыночной силы сетевых компаний розничной торговли проявляется в том числе в процессе переговоров с поставщиками FMCG. Нередки случаи злоупотребления ритейлерами своей рыночной властью путем навязывания поставщикам невыгодных им условий поставки товаров в данный канал продаж.
В статье проведен ретроспективный и перспективный обзор путей трансформации системы взаимоотношений поставщиков FMCG и розничных торговых сетей в России на фоне принятия поправок в Закон о торговле. Обоснованы основные направления совершенствования процессов взаимодействия поставщиков товаров и крупных торговых сетей в ближайшем будущем. Указаны основные факторы повышения роли саморегулирования субъектов потребительского рынка России.
Исследование отношения региональных потребителей к использованию возможностей Интернет-торговли
Authors: Бармина Элеана Эмильевна , Писарева Елена Витальевна , Галкина Людмила Сергеевна
Published: December 2018

В статье изложены результаты исследования отношения жителей города Перми к возможности использования Интернет-торговли в части приобретения товаров и услуг. Выявлены положительные тенденции в отношении онлайн-торговли среди всех слоев населения, в частности среди лиц старшего возраста, обычно проявляющих настороженность в отношении каких-либо новаций. Полученные на региональном рынке результаты свидетельствуют об изменениях в развитии стационарных предприятий розничной торговли г. Перми в сети Интернет, повышении активности покупателей в использовании сайтов предприятий, расширении возможностей региональной торговли в борьбе за покупателя.
Качество торгового обслуживания как фактор конкурентоспособности в эпоху глобализации
Authors: Депутатова Елена Юрьевна , Зверева Анна Олеговна
Published: December 2018

Определение степени удовлетворенности качеством обслуживания покупателей является важной стратегической задачей торговых организаций. Современный потребитель стал более требовательным как к самим товарам и услугам, так и качеству их оказания. Свой выбор осуществляет более взвешенно, рационален в тратах. Вместе с тем, взаимоотношения розничных торговых организаций с покупателями подвержены влиянию глобальных макроэкономических трендов, в том числе, популяризации электронной среды. Наличие торгового предложения и программ лояльности в электронной среде, социальных сетях – неотъемлемые составляющие, влияющие на общее впечатление покупателей и определяющие качество обслуживания.
Качество и культура обслуживания определяют желание потребителя зайти в магазин, вернуться туда вновь, совершить покупку, а значит, влияют на эффективность деятельности торговых компаний.
Актуальность темы данной статьи обусловлена конкретизацией показателей и методов, с помощью которых можно оценить качество торгового обслуживания как фактора конкурентоспособности.
Особенности коммуникативной политики розничных торговых предприятий в современных условиях
Authors: Депутатова Елена Юрьевна , Ребрикова Надежда Владимировна
Published: December 2018

Особенности осуществления коммуникативной политики розничных торговых организаций зависят от условий их функционирования. Глобальная цифровизация не могла не коснуться таких областей в розничной торговле как маркетинговые коммуникации. Для поддержания конкурентоспособных позиций торговым организациям необходимо формировать качественную связь с потребителем как в онлайн, так и оффлайн-форматах.
Актуальность данной темы обусловлена тем, что коммерция характеризуется высоким уровнем конкуренции, а привлекать и удерживать покупателей с каждым днём становится всё сложнее. Потребители пользуются альтернативными каналами совершения покупок и пытаются ограничить поток активно поступающей извне информации. Поэтому розничные торговые предприятия стараются использовать такой набор инструментов рекламы и маркетинга, чтобы максимально точно охватить свою целевую аудиторию.
Авторами определен ряд тенденций в области маркетинговых коммуникаций, характерных как для онлайн, так и оффлайн торговли, определены проблемные зоны интернет-торговли и связанные с этим сложности коммуникационных процессов. Статья может быть полезна для интернет-менеджеров, специалистов, ритейлеров, определяющих пути ведения бизнеса, информирования и стимулирования потребителей в условиях омниканальности.
Вектор развития инновационного потенциала в торговле на основе внедрения «Online-to-Offline» коммерции
Authors: Юдникова Елена Сергеевна , Ильяшенко Светлана Борисовна
Published: December 2018

Развитие сектора электронной коммерции непосредственно связано с технологическими достижениями в области построения информационных сетей и активным проникновением цифровых технологий в практически все сферы повседневной жизни человека. Взаимоотношения между экономическими субъектами становятся с каждым годом все более упорядоченными, благодаря чему формируется новая системно организованная пространственная структура. Появилось понятие цифровая экономика как синергия основных факторов производства и интеллектуального капитала, что открывает новые перспективные возможности для ведения предпринимательской деятельности. Конфигурация глобальных рынков претерпевает значительные изменения, с одной стороны, под действием цифровизации, и, с другой стороны, генерацией кардинально новых потребностей у потребителей.
Влияние репутации медицинского учреждения на выбор потребителя
Authors: Цветкова Анна Борисовна , Шишкин Анатолий Викторович
Published: December 2018

У каждой компании есть репутация, и непризнание этого может привести к снижению доходов и проигрышу перед конкурентами. Грамотное управление медицинским учреждением должно включать обязательно серьезное отношение к вопросу создания, развития и укрепления его репутации. Медицинское учреждение должно понимать, какой репутацией обладает и планировать, какую хотело бы иметь в будущем. Тогда есть основа для управления репутацией, необходимо только определить перечень средств. Хорошая репутация строится на хороших отношениях с пациентами, а они в свою очередь формируются благодаря коммуникациям. Рассмотрены исследования зарубежных ученых по влиянию корпоративной репутации на выбор потребителя медицинских услуг, какие её параметры при этом оцениваются клиентами. Проведено собственное исследование оценки потребителями репутации медицинского учреждения при решении о приобретении услуг и источников информации о ней. Медицинские учреждения, которые хотят иметь хорошую репутацию, должны совершенствовать её элементы. Среди них важны такие параметры, как качество управления, уровень сервиса, финансовое положение, корпоративная социальная ответственность, хорошие коммуникации между сотрудниками и пациентами.
Малый бизнес в сфере торговли в контексте институциональных перемен и глобализации российской экономики
Authors: Рамазанов Ибрагим Агаевич , Струнгар Алла Николаевна
Published: December 2018

В статье представлены результаты исследования состояния и перспектив развития малого бизнеса в сфере торговли в России в контексте институциональных перемен и процессов глобализации. В ходе исследования выявлено, что малый бизнес в России продолжает развиваться, но темпы роста его развития существенно сократились; в сфере торговли уменьшается количество организаций и увеличивается количество территориально обособленных предприятий торговых организаций, которое приводит к концентрации рынка розничных торговых услуг и усилению давления на малый бизнес в сфере торговли; наблюдается рост доли торговых сетей в розничном обороте за счёт сокращения доли рынков и несетевых предприятий, принадлежащих малому бизнесу; процесс глобализации в целом, информационная и экономическая глобализация оказывают положительное влияние на развитие малого бизнеса, торговая глобализация сдерживает развитие малого бизнеса.
Healthy feet between theory and technique: (re)constructing Camper’s ideal shoe
Authors: Hendriksen Marieke
Published: December 2018

This article shows how the (re)construction of objects based on historical, textual sources can give us insight in how such sources may have functioned in their original context. In addition, they make us reflect critically on the development of their long-term reception history, and – through a ‘material turn’ in the history of science – can lead to a ‘historical turn’ in contemporary craft training. The connection of Camper’s 1799 text on shoemaking with the early modern obsession with regimen allowed it to retroactively become the theoretical foundation of a field that relied almost exclusively on practical, technical instruction and the development of material literacy until the early twentieth century.
Identifikasi Sikap Implikasi Sosial dari IPA, Ketertarikan Menambah Waktu Belajar IPA, dan Ketertarikan Berkarir Dibidang IPA Siswa SMP Se-Kabupaten Muaro Jambi
Authors: Astalini Astalini , Kurniawan Dwi Agus , Putri Aqina Deswana
Published: December 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana sikap siswa SMP terhadap IPA pada tiga indikator yang diadopsi dari TOSRA yaitu implikasi sosial dari IPA, ketertarikan menambah waktu belajar IPA, ketertarikan berkarir dibidang IPA. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 2815 siswa dari total keseluruhan. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian survei. Instrumen yang digunakan berupa angket sikap. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan tiga dimensi sikap yang diukur tidak memiliki kaitan yang relevan, hal ini disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor yang berpengaruh di dalamnya. Faktor tersebut salah satunya adalah faktor guru pengampu IPA dan faktor perkembangan teknologi.
A Method for Automatically Analyzing Intelligent Tutoring System Dialogues with Coh-Metrix
Authors: Wolfe Chrstopher R. , Widmer Colin L. , Torrese Christine V. , Dandignac Mitchell
Published: December 2018

We developed a method for using Coh-Metrix to automatically analyze tutorial dialogues. Coh-Metrix, a web-based tool for automatically evaluating text, is freely available to researchers. We applied the method to 190 tutorial dialogues between women and BRCA Gist from two experiments. BRCA Gist is an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) to help women make decisions about genetic testing for breast cancer risk. Tutorial dialogues scored high on measures of textual cohesion (deep cohesion, referential cohesion, and the composite variable formality). They also scored high on measures of the situation model (LSA verb overlap and causal verb and causal particle). However, there was mixed support for the hypothesis that higher scores on Coh-Metrix variables would predict subsequent comprehension. A Coh-Metrix principle is that the observable cohesion of a text is a reliable guide to the coherence of the reader’s mental representation of that text. Thus it appears that interacting with BRCA Gist helped people form coherent mental representations of complex medical materials. We conclude that Coh-Metrix can be used to reliably assess tutorial dialogues and make inferences about the mental representations of people engaged in conversation with an ITS based on observable characteristics of the statements people make.
OnTask: Delivering Data-Informed, Personalized Learning Support Actions
Authors: Pardo Abelardo , Bartimote Kathryn , Buckingham Shum Simon , Dawson Shane , Gao Jing , Gašević Dragan , Leichtweis Steve , Liu Danny , Martínez-Maldonado Roberto , Mirriahi Negin , Moskal Adon Christian Michael , Schulte Jurgen , Siemens George , Vigentini Lorenzo
Published: December 2018

The learning analytics community has matured significantly over the past few years as a middle space where technology and pedagogy combine to support learning experiences. To continue to grow and connect these perspectives, research needs to move beyond the level of basic support actions. This means exploring the use of data to prove richer forms of actions, such as personalized feedback, or hybrid approaches where instructors interpret the outputs of algorithms and select an appropriate course of action. This paper proposes the following three contributions to connect data extracted from the learning experience with such personalized student support actions: 1) a student–instructor centred conceptual model connecting a representation of the student information with a basic set of rules created by instructors to deploy Personalized Learning Support Actions (PLSAs); 2) a software architecture based on this model with six categories of functional blocks to deploy the PLSAs; and 3) a description of the implementation of this architecture as an open-source platform to promote the adoption and exploration of this area.
When Are Learning Analytics Ready and What Are They Ready For
Authors: Wise Alyssa F , Knight Simon , Ochoa Xavier
Published: December 2018

Learning Analytics as a field of inquiry and community is distinct in the way that it brings together in shared pursuit, the research and practice of a particular kind of educational technology. At times this relationship approaches symbiosis: the annual LAK conference offers opportunities to learn both about the latest theoretical, methodological, and technological innovations as well as challenges and effective strategies for using such innovations to support learning in real world contexts. At other times, we feel pulled in multiple directions by the different priorities of each endeavor. Research is first and foremost concerned with advancing the state of the field by building knowledge, theories, techniques and tools with generalizable implications. Practice is primarily focused on action and implementation to have a positive impact on real world learning contexts. While these aims are not unrelated, they often offer quite different answers to the question of when a learning analytics application is ready to be used in an authentic educational setting with actual learners (and real consequences). At the extreme pole of a research perspective, there is always the temptation to try one more way to optimize an analytic (have we considered all possible features, tried all appropriate algorithms, tweaked all available hyper-parameters, explored all possible visualizations etc.). But from the perspective of practice with pressing problems to address, a tool that is available and sufficiently optimised is better than an unavailable perfect one. The ultimate goal is increased impact on learning not simply improved model accuracy. Of course, as a scholarly pursuit, the field of learning analytics does not seek to only develop and implement innovative data-based technologies, but also develop a knowledge base around them. Thus the key question is how can we make a difference in the world while also engaging in a rigorous knowledge producing process?