bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Realization of the Rights of Convicts in the Russian Constitutional-Legal Model of Free Elections
Authors: Slobodchikova Svetlana
Published: February 2020

The author studies retrospective and modern categories of admissible limitations of the constitutional right of a person to elect others and to be elected for appointment into bodies of public authority and public offices if they have committed grave or very grave crimes. The author also gives a contemporary assessment of the normative introduction of such limitations in the election field taking into account the legal positions in international and Russian court practice. It is argued that the current Russian constitutional-legal model of free elections has an undifferentiated limitation of active suffrage for persons sentenced to a criminal punishment with a limitation of freedom. The author analyzes the court practice regarding the lawfulness and adequacy of undifferentiating limitation of suffrage rights of convicts, specifically, the legal position of the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. It is shown that some regimes of incarceration should be transferred into alternative types of punishment that do not entail the limitations of active suffrage. It is stated that there could be more stringent limitation for the realization of passive suffrage than for realization of the constitutional right to elect representatives into bodies of public authority and public offices, especially in cases of grave and very grave crimes. The author concludes that the limitations imposed by the federal legislation regarding the constitutional right to suffrage for persons guilty of grave or very grave crimes is admissible, no matter if the criminal punishment for such publically dangerous and illegal actions is conditional or it is an actual imprisonment in a penitentiary institution.
Editorial
Authors: Turpo Chaparro Josué E.
Published: February 2020

Editorial
Efectos del programa “Adultos mayores activos y saludables” sobre los niveles de hemoglobina glicosilada y estado antropométrico en pacientes con DM2 mayores de 59 años usuarios del Centro Médico ESSalud Ayaviri, 2018
Authors: Condori Choquepata Patthy Milagros , Mauricio Navarro Tirsa Abigail
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: determinar el efecto del programa “adultos mayores activos y saludables” sobre los niveles de hbA1c y estado antropométrico en pacientes con DM2 mayores de 59 años usuarios del centro Médico ESSalud Ayaviri - 2018. Metodología: estudio de diseño cuasi experimental, de corte longitudinal ya que se formó dos grupos de estudio con medidas antes y después del programa, una muestra de 113 adultos mayores quedando 91 participantes después de que se aplicaron los test de selección, siendo 51 el grupo de estudio y 41 el grupo control. El programa estuvo constituido por ejercicios combinados (aeróbicos y anaeróbicos) alternados de 15’’ cada uno durante 45’ en 5 días por un periodo de 12 semanas, más una charla de alimentación saludable para el grupo control. Resultados: antes de la aplicación del programa se calculó el nivel de actividad física de la población, siendo esta un 60.4% de actividad baja seguido de un 39.6% de actividad moderada. Después de la aplicación del programa se observó que no existía diferencia significativa entre 1era y 2da medición de HbA1c en pacientes adultos mayores con DM2 (p>.05), así mismo hubo una diferencia clínica en los valores porcentuales de 0.2%-1%, en cuanto al IMC hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre la primera y la segunda medición (p<.05), en cuanto al ICC se obtuvo una diferencia significativa en la disminución de sus valores durante el segundo control al igual que con el test MNA(p< .05). Conclusión: a nivel de significancia no hubo cambios en los valores de HbA1c después del programa de ejercicios, pero sí cambios clínicos porcentuales. Por otro lado, si hubo efecto del programa en los cambios antropométricos de los pacientes, finalmente no hubo efecto a través del ICC sobre los niveles de HbA1c.
Pausa activa y clima laboral en áreas académicas y administrativas de la Universidad Peruana Unión, 2018
Authors: Ibañez Asto Agata Samantha
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre el nivel de práctica de Pausa Activa y Clima Laboral en áreas académicas y administrativas de la Universidad Peruana Unión. Metodología: El diseño de estudio fue cuantitativo no probabilístico, tipo descriptivo, correlacional de corte transversal; se aplicó la encuesta de pausa activa y el clima laboral a 200 personas que participaron anteriormente del programa “Pausa activa en la Universidad Peruana Unión”. Resultados: El 59.5% a veces practica la pausa activa y el 86% mantiene un clima laboral bueno, en el análisis estadístico de correlación Tau-b de Kendall tuvo un puntaje p-valor = 0,307, lo que indica que no existe relación entre pausa activa y el clima laboral, al igual que las dimensiones de Organización p-valor = 0,178, Comunicación p-valor = 0,525, Condiciones de trabajo p-valor = 0,376 que tampoco tienen relación significativa, a diferencia de las dimensiones de Interacción social p-valor = 0,038 y el de Identidad y pertenencia p-valor = 0,025, que tienen relación significativa con la variable de pausa activa. Conclusiones: No existe relación enambas variables, ni en tres dimensiones (organización, comunicación y condiciones de trabajo), solo en dos de ellas (interacción social e identidad y pertenencia).
Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre una alimentación saludable en adolescentes de dos Instituciones Educativas Públicas, Lima Este-2018
Authors: Fustamante Ticlla Yanina , Quispe Nuñoncca Giovanna Mirian
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre una alimentación saludable en los adolescentes de dos instituciones Educativas. Metodología: Diseño no experimental, de corte trasversal y de tipo descriptivo. La población estuvo conformada por todos los estudiantes del 1ro a 5to grado del nivel secundario. La muestra estuvo conformada por 589 estudiantes. El instrumento fue un cuestionario de 42 preguntas sobre conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas. Resultados: Se encontró que el 57% de los adolescentes tiene un nivel de conocimiento regular, el 83.4% presenta una actitud favorable y el 78.2% de los adolescentes presentó una práctica inadecuada en alimentación saludable. Conclusiones: Más de la mitad de los adolescentes tiene un nivel de conocimiento regular. Por otro lado, se encontró una actitud favorable para optar por una alimentación saludable, aunque la mayor proporción no la practica adecuadamente.
Intervención nutricional en paciente con pancreatitis aguda severa, colecistitis crónica calculosa y diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Authors: Solís Guevara Fernando Daniel
Published: February 2020

La pancreatitis es la inflamación del páncreas. La severidad involucra fallo orgánico, complicaciones locales y marcadores pronósticos, siendo la pancreatitis aguda severa de mayor catabolismo, la cual repercute sobre el estado nutricional. La colecistitis crónica calculosa es inflamación de la vesícula biliar. En la diabetes tipo 2, la hiperglicemia es causada por resistencia a la insulina e insuficiente secreción de esta. Se presenta el caso de un varón de 40 años que cursa dolor epigástrico, náuseas y vómitos, cuyo diagnóstico es pancreatitis aguda severa corroborado por análisis bioquímicos y TEM; la ecografía denota presencia de colecistitis crónica calculosa y los datos analíticos confirman diabetes tipo 2. El paciente se encuentra mejorando y tolera soporte nutricional, aunque no es operado. El diagnostico precoz y la intervención nutricional son vitales para la recuperación del paciente y así, evitar complicaciones.
Sentido de pertenencia y satisfacción laboral en trabajadores de una empresa comercial de telecomunicaciones de Lima Metropolitana
Authors: Pérez Yucra Karina Veronica , Campana Aguilar Jean Manuel
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Determinar la relación que existe entre el sentido de pertenencia y la satisfacción laboral en los trabajadores de una empresa comercial de telecomunicaciones de Lima metropolitana. Metodología: Los instrumentos empleados fueron la Escala de Sentido de Pertenencia de Herrera (2012) que pasó por validez de contenido (criterio de jueces) y la Escala de Satisfacción Laboral de Palma (2005); en función de ambas variables se trabajó el tipo de estudio correlacional, de diseño no experimental y de corte transversal, con una muestra de 202 trabajadores. Resultados: Existe una relación positiva y altamente significativa entre sentido de pertenencia y satisfacción laboral (r = ,704**, p= 0.00). De la misma manera resultó con las dimensiones compromiso, identificación y motivación. Conclusión: Un nivel alto de sentido de pertenencia y sus dimensiones están relacionadas, a su vez, a un nivel alto de satisfacción laboral en los trabajadores de la empresa comercial del rubro de telecomunicaciones.
Relación entre adicción a las redes sociales e impulsividad en escolares de instituciones educativas públicas de Lima Este
Authors: Campos Bartolo Laura , Vílchez Huamán Wynny , Leiva Colos Flor
Published: February 2020

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la adicción a redes sociales e impulsividad en los estudiantesde 4° y 5° grado de secundaria de dos instituciones educativas estatales de Lima Este. Metodología:diseño no experimental, enfoque cuantitativo, de corte transversal y de tipo correlacional. La mediciónde la variable de impulsividad fue la Escala de Impulsividad de Barratt en adolescentes tempranos(BIS-11-A) la cual contiene dos dimensiones: impulsividad general e impulsividad no planificada. Encuanto a la variable de adicción a las redes sociales se utilizó la Escala de Riesgo de Adicción a lasRedes Sociales (CrARS) la cual contiene siete dimensiones, elaborado por Vilca y Vallejos (2015).Resultados: La muestra estuvo conformada por 253 estudiantes, de ambos sexos, cuyas edadeseran de 15-17 años. Se encontró relación significativa entre la impulsividad y la adicción a las redessociales (rho = .445, p<.01). Conclusión: Que los estudiantes que presentan niveles elevados deimpulsividad están relacionados con mayor riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales.
Psychological Framework for Gifted Children’s Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Development: A Review of the Research Literature and Implications
Authors: PAPADOPOULOS Dimitrios
Published: February 2020

A literature review was conducted to examine the shaping of giftedness during childhood, a period when crucial developmental changes that affect academic outlook and psychosocial wellness take place. The search of the literature covered articles published in English without restriction on publication year in the following databases: PsycINFO, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, ERIC, and ProQuest. A total of 95 sources were categorized into two thematic areas that include (a) cognitive development of gifted children and (b) socio-emotional development of gifted children. The analysis of the literature reveals that although superior performance constitutes a key element in the notion of giftedness, ability alone cannot lead a gifted child to personal excellence and long-term commitment within a talent domain as it is insufficient to explain outstanding achievements across the life course. Indeed, these publications provide some evidence that the process of nurturing giftedness in children is determined by the dynamic interaction between individual strengths and a supportive environment, which can stimulate or inhibit the full use of a child’s ability. Finally, this review is intended to change the way researchers, school practitioners, and policymakers think about the limits and capabilities of gifted children, and to provide suggestions for strategies to support their development.
HMW gDNA purification and ONT ultra-long-read data generation v1
Authors: Logsdon Glennis
Published: February 2020

This protocol describes the purification of high-molecular-weight genomic DNA from mammalian cells and the generation of ultra-long (N50 >100 kbp) Oxford Nanopore data. It is based on the Sambrook and Russell protocol and Josh Quick's protocol with additional modifications. This protocol improves upon previous protocols developed for ultra-long read sequencing, as it gives longer reads with greater yield. In our hands, we obtain about 1-2 Gb of ultra-long-read ONT data with an N50 ~150 kbp on one MinION flow cell.
Sandstone petrography and geochemistry of the Nayband Formation (Upper Triassic, Central Iran): Implications for sediment provenance and tectonic setting
Authors: Etesampour Asghar , Mahboubi Asadollah , Moussavi-Harami Reza , Arzani Nasser , Salehi Mohammad Ali
Published: February 2020

The Upper Triassic (Norian–Rhaetian) Nayband Formation is situated at the southwestern margin of Central East Iranian Microcontinent and records Eo-Cimmerian events. The formation is composed of mixed carbonate-siliciclastic deposits. This study presents information on the tectonic reconstruction and palaeoclimate of the southwestern margin of Central East Iranian Microcontinent during the Late Triassic. Petrography and modal analyses of sandstones show a variety of quartz-rich petrofacies including subarkose, lithic arkose, sublitharenite, feldspathic litharenite and litharenite. The combined modal analysis and geochemical results of major and trace elements of the sandstone samples represents mixed sedimentary, intermediate, felsic igneous rocks and moderate- to high-grade metamorphic provenance areas. The major elements and modal analyses of the Nayband Formation sandstone samples suggest an active continental margin tec-tonic settings. The palaeoclimatic conditions were sub-humid to humid with relatively low to moderate weathering in the source area which is in agreement with the palaeogeography and palaeotectonic history of southwestern margin of Central East Iranian Microcontinent during the Late Triassic.
The Norian fish deposits of Wiestal („Seefeld Member“, Northern Calcareous Alps, Salzburg, Austria) – taxonomy and palaeoenvironmental implications
Authors: Hornung Thomas , Kogan Ilja , Moosleitner Gero , Wolf Gerhard , van der Wielen Joop
Published: February 2020

The Alaunian Seefeld Member of the Upper Triassic, a dark grey laminated and bituminous dolomitic limestone succession outcropping near the Wiestal-reservoir lake northeast of Hallein (Salzburg, Austria) is known for its extremely rich ‘ganoid’ fish fauna since more than a century. A privately initiated excavation that took place from 2012 to 2014 yielded far more than a thousand well-preserved fish fossils recovered largely from five mm-thin fossil horizons. The actinopterygian assemblage is dominated by several growth stages of the highly variable ginglymodian Paralepidotus ornatus, allowing for a documentation of ontogenetic transformations in cranial and postcranial morphology, dentition and squamation patterns, associated with habitat and dietary shifts. Small-sized swarm-fishes such as the macrosemiid Legnonotus and the teleost Pholidophorus are rather common members of the assemblage, while the occurrence of the ginglymodian Semiolepis, the dapediid Dandya, the dwarfish pycnodont Eomesodon and the large predatory ‘palaeopterygian’ Saurichthys is restricted to rare individuals. A single scale of a large-sized coelacanth, a well-preserved, small lobster-like decapod, plant remains and coaly gagate derived from disarticulated driftwood belong to rare associated finds. Both the perfect preservation of all fossils and the bituminous laminated dolomitic limestones barren of microfossils argue for a deposition under anoxic conditions, most probably due to salinity stratification. The occurrence of complete swarms, partly showing isoorientation of fish carcasses in distinct layers, speaks in favour of recurrent and rapid mortality events triggered by upwelling anoxic bottom water, most likely released by severe tropical storms.
Farklı Bölgelerde Yetişen Söğüt Yapraklarının Potansiyel Besleme Değerlerinin ve Anti-Metanojenik Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: CENGİZ Tuğba , KAMALAK Adem
Published: February 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı, yetişme bölgesinin söğüt yapraklarının kimyasal kompozisyonuna, in vitro gaz üretimine, metan (CH4) üretimi, metabolik enerji (ME), organik madde sindirim derecesi (OMSD), gerçek sindirim derecesi (GSD), gerçek sindirilebilir kuru madde miktarı (GSKM), taksimat faktörü (PF), mikrobiyal protein üretimi (MPÜ) ve mikrobiyal protein sentezleme etkinliği (MPSE) üzerine olan etkilerini belirlemektir. Bu çalışmada in vitro gaz üretim tekniği kullanılmıştır. Söğüt yapraklarının kompozisyonu, in vitro gaz üretimi, metan üretimi, ME, GSD, OMSD, GSD, MPÜ ve MPSE düzeyleri yetişme bölgelerine göre önemli değişimler göstermiştir (P<0.05). Söğüt yapraklarının ham protein (HP), kondense tanen (KT) içeriği, metan üretimi, ME ve OMSD, GSD ve GSKM, PF, MPÜ ve MPSE değerleri sırasıyla; %9.26 ile 14.78, %2.07 ile 5.75, %10.10 ile 11.93, 6.91 ile 8.18 MJ/kg KM, %53.46 ile 55.25, %60.40 ile 84.46 ve 305.17 ile 472.26 mg, 4.04 ile 4.69, 146.11 ile 227.06 mg, %46.86 ile 54.45 arasında değişmiştir. Bu çalışmaya konu olan söğüt yapraklarının ruminantlara besin maddesi sağlamasının yanında, fermantasyon sırasında açığa çıkan metanı azaltma potansiyeli olduğu saptanmıştır. Yemlerin sadece in vitro gaz üretimlerine göre değil, gerçek sindirim derecesi ve mikrobiyal protein üretimi gibi diğer fermantasyon parametreleri de göz önüne alınarak yapılacak seçimlerde daha isabetli kararlar verilmesi mümkündür. Bundan sonra yapılacak in vivo çalışmalarla in vitro çalışmalarda elde edilen sonuçlar test edilmelidir.
Henry Fayol and Frederick Winslow Taylor’s Contribution to Management Thought: An Overview
Authors: Rahman Md. Hasebur
Published: February 2020

Henry Fayol and Frederick Winslow Taylor made outstanding contribution to development of management thought. Fayol wrote as a practical man of business reflecting on his long managerial career and setting drown the principles he had observed. He clearly specified the functions of management by a systematic analysis of management process. This isolation and analysis of management as a separate discipline was his original contribution to the body of management theory. He was father of management principles many of which have stood the test of time. Frederick W. Taylor was a pioneer who propounded principles of Scientific Management. Taylor worked in different capacities in steel industry saw the urgent necessity for elimination of wastages rampant in industrial organization. He observed that the only way to attract wastages and achieve efficiency to apply method of science to the field of management. They both applied scientific methods to the problems of management. Their work was essentially complementary; different in their approach was merely reflection of their different careers. If we call Taylor the “Father of Scientific Management”, it would be fair to describe Fayol as the “Father of Management”.
Environmental Factors that influence Supply Chain Management Implementation in the Manufacturing Industries in Kenya: A Case of Manufacturing Industries in Nairobi, Kenya
Authors: Titus Stephen Waithaka , Mburu Tom Kimani , Koror Julius , Muathe Stephen
Published: February 2020

The study looked at the factors influencing the implementation of supply chain management in the manufacturing industries in Kenya. The target population was the 52 manufacturing industries in Nairobi. Data was collected using questionnaires and semi-structured interview guide. A logit model was used to draw inferences on the factors influencing the implementation of supply chain management implementation in the manufacturing industries in Kenya. Two factors were found too positively and influence implementation of supply chain management implementation in the manufacturing industries in Kenya, while two other factors we found to hinder the implementation of supply chain management implementation in the manufacturing industries in Kenya.
An Analytical Study on Determining Effective Factors for Recruiting Right Person
Authors: Rahman Md. Sajedur , Islam Md. Shajedul
Published: February 2020

The general aim of this study is to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of recruitment and selection and its impact on service delivery amongst staff within the Development of Human Resource Policy. Research has shown that motivated and satisfied employees are more productive and that there is an improvement on service delivery. Factors, which influence employee motivation, are inter alia as efficient recruitment and selection methods, achievement, advancement, being treated with respect and personal growth and development. It is suggested that a possible way to succeed with recruitment and selection would be to gain their full co-operation with the aims and goals of the national objectives and the objectives of the department, to achieve, maintain and enhance the service delivery of staff, who are also potential future leaders in the organization. This should be coupled to a commitment to excellence and efficiency in the organization in general.
From Providing ‘Alternative Punishment’ to Offering ‘Punishment in the Community’: The History and Development of Community Penalties in Britain
Authors: Hussain Basharat , Chaudhry Waheed , Askar Ali
Published: February 2020

The idea of dealing with offenders in the community rather than sending them to prison has a long history. We have moved far away from the pre-eighteenth century era where punishment meant punishing the body to the eighteenth and nineteenth century where offenders were segregated from their communities often putting them into prisons, which is still one of the dominant forms of punishment in the present days. From late nineteenth century until now, we can observe a move towards punishing and controlling offenders in the community. Basically, the community penalties started its journey as providing ‘alternative to custody’ measures aimed at the welfare and therapy of offenders outside the prison walls. This rationale provided base for the sentencing practices for quite a long time. However, during 1970s, this rational came under attack from some research evidences suggesting that rehabilitation programmes are ineffective in reducing offending. This paper highlights a brief history of the main community penalties in Britain. It specifically focuses on the reason for a change in approaches of community penalties from providing ‘alternative to punishment’ to offering ‘punishment in the community’.
Economic Activities among Barra Community in Sindh, Pakistan: A Case study of Matli Town, District Badin
Authors: Lashari Naveed Ahmed , Mohyuddin Anwaar
Published: February 2020

This Research paper deals with ethnography of Barra community with special focus on their economic activities.  Main concern of research paper is to present a holistic view of this community in general and particular question the relationship between their income generating activities and social life. Research paper is an attempt to provide the analysis of community and way they organize to carry out socio-economic activities. Every community has a distinctive culture, which refers to customary behavior and beliefs that are passed on through the process of enculturation. Barra is a word which is used for calling a boy or child of Ghara community which is now the identity of Ghara community but before the partition they were known as “Ghargula Faqeer” which is another caste of community because their occupations were same , they both sell handmade pots; toys and other things with selling hand made things they were used to beg too but slowly and gradually they diverted toward begging and their identity changed in the process and  they started to known as “Barra”. They are nomads where ever they found the empty plot and someone give them protection and provide them safety. They have been living in Matli from century and half but as they are nomads so they pasture from one place to another but their center always been Matli. They are Hindus and belong to scheduled caste but they don’t consider themselves “Shudar”.
Improving Lime’s Reactivity Towards Flue Gas Desulfurization by using Fly Ash, Bottom Ash and Waste Activated Sludge
Authors: Maina Paul
Published: February 2020

Lime reactivity was improved by blending it with either fly ash, bottom ash or waste activated sludge (W.A.S). The reactivity was tested using a pH-stat apparatus which simulates wet flue gas desulfurization (FGD). Temperature, solid to liquid ratio and stirring speed were varied in addition to lime to additive ratio in optimization tests. Design expert’s central cubic design was used in the design of experiments to aid with regression analysis. Temperature had the highest effect whereas W.A.S was the best additive then fly ash and finally bottom ash. The results were confirmed by the use of fixed bed apparatus where the best sorbents from each additive was tested in dry FGD. In a bid to explain the results, BET surface area analysis was used where the sorbent from the blend of lime and W.A.S had the highest improvement in surface area.
Performance of a Solar Humidification Dehumidification Desalination System on December 27th and 28th in North Cyprus
Authors: Atikol Uğur , Enayatollahi Reza , Madani Seyed Saeed
Published: February 2020

The  present  study  is  concerned  with  desalinating  the  saline  water,  using  the  humidification  dehumidification method. An  open  air  open water  cycle  is  chosen, whilst  forced  air circulation  is  applied.  The system utilizes water and air heating technique.  The  energy  required  for  heating  the  air  is  provided  by  solar  radiation, while the required energy for heating the water is provided by electricity. The goals of this study are: a)  To study different existing systems in the literature; b)  To review the governing equations for each segment of the desalination unit; and c)  To conduct  and  experiment  on  the  above  described  humidification dehumidification desalination unit under North Cyprus winter conditions. The  solar  air  heater placed  to  azimuth  angle  of  -20,  with  a  tilt  angle  of  45 . According  to  the  experiment,  the  optimum  flow  rate  for water  stream  is  4  Lt/min, while  the  air  flow  rate  is  1.5m3/min.  Besides, the inlet water temperature to the evaporator is kept at 55◦c. The maximum productivity of 1.55 Lt/day.m2 is achieved for this condition. The present experiment implies that the maximum productivity is achieved with higher temperature of both air and water streams into the evaporator, higher flow rate for water and lower flow rate for air.
Introducing a Phenomenon of Single Junction Multiple Band-gap Solar Cell Compared to Single Junction or Multi Junction Solar Cell to Achieve High Efficiency
Authors: Akter Nahid , Rahman M. Moshiur , Akter Shirin
Published: February 2020

Besides cost, the most fundamental issue in assessing photovoltaic solar cells is efficiency. The benefits of single-junction solar cells are easier to manufacture, simpler and less expensive to make. However, they are less efficient than multi-junction solar cells. But when different semiconductors are stacked in layers to create multiple junctions, the atoms in the lower layers must not be blocked by the atoms in the upper layers or the sunlight passes by them instead of striking them. That means higher efficiency multi-junction solar cells are difficult to make. From the periodic table, group III-V and group II-VI produce the alloys of direct band-gap semiconductor. If group V anions are partially replaced with nitrogen atom or group VI element is partially replaced with oxygen atom then new semiconductor material is produced that respond to a wider spectrum of frequencies within sunlight. It will make single-junction multiple band-gap solar cell which is more efficient and less expensive to manufacture.
Effect of nanoSiO2 Additive of Some Mechanical and Water Absorption of Polyvinyl Alchol/Chitosan Blends
Authors: Ali Nadia Abbas , Al-Ajaj Ekram Atta , Noori F.T. Mohammed
Published: February 2020

Polyvinyl alcohol/Chitosan blend (PVA/CC(50:50) and (PVA/CC/10wt% SiO2) composite, were prepared by casting method on a glass plate . Poly (vinyl alcohol)-chitosan blend films were prepared with a thickness about 250 micron. The crystalline structure of PVA and fingerprint of semi-crystalline of chitosan was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The tensile results show that the tensile strength and Young’s modulus of these hybrid films were greatly improved compared to the neat PVA film which was 10.86 MPa, 82GPa respectively and  for the sample containing 10 wt% silica was 20.6 MPa and 227GPa respectively where  compared to PVA/CC which was 15.93 MPa and 131GPa respectively.  Strong interfacial bonding between the silica and the PVA/CC, and homogenous distribution of the silica particles in PVA/CC are supportive of markedly improved mechanical strength. The solubility measurements showed that the hybrid has an enhanced water resistance, the solubility decreased with the addition of silica. Blending PVA and chitosan improved strength and young modules of the film and increased water uptake because hydrophobicity of two polymers blend films.
The Mathematical Model and the Simulation Modelling Algoritm of the Multitiered Mechanical System
Authors: Anatoliy Demin , Ivan Kovalev
Published: February 2020

The technique of building а mathematical model of arbitrary multitiered mechanical system has been examined in this article. The relationship between the components of the system is determined using a graphic-vector scheme. Location of items in space is determined by the equations of the motion of a free body in vector form. The algorithm of building a mathematical model of the multitiered mechanical system has been also formed. The method is demonstrated on the example.
Leasing: An Alternative Financing Mechanism for SMEs
Authors: Hossain Md. Mosharref
Published: February 2020

In almost every developing country Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) are treated as the engine for economic growth and the availability of external finance for them is a topic of significant research interest to academics and policy makers around the globe. SMEs need improved access to finance especially for acquiring capital equipment and applications of new technology for operations. However, their access to finance is restricted because they do not have reliable credit histories, adequate capitalization or additional assets for collateral. Most of the financial institutions are reluctant to provide term loans or cash flow based lending to the SME sector. Thus, SMEs face severe disadvantages while trying to obtain financing relative to larger and more established firms. On the other hand, leasing is an asset-backed, term financing product.  It focuses basically on the ability of lessee’s cash flow generation from their regular business operations to service the lease payment, rather than on the asset base. In this connection, this paper investigates how as an alternative financing mechanism, leasing can be the useful tool in facilitating greater access to finance for SMEs. From the survey of the paper it is found that out of 46.67% who got the access into the formal financial institutions only 7.14 per cent of the enterprises avail the lease facilities. So it is strongly suggested that developing the leasing sector as a means of delivering finance increases the range of financial products in the marketplace and provides a route for accessing finance to SMEs that would otherwise be impossible.
Socio-Business Consideration of Garment Workers in Bangladesh: A Statistical Review
Authors: Ahmed Naiem Jalal Uddin , Nasima Ms. , Alam Naznin
Published: February 2020

RMG sector is the most influential economic contributory sector in Bangladesh. Fifty percent and more revenue in GDP approximately are generated from this sector. Therefore, it is very much important to analyze the socio-business consideration of garment sector in Bangladesh. So far, since 80’s garment industries had been booming in Bangladesh. These types of industries face challenges and take the advantage over different opportunities throughout more than three decades. Here, this paper suggested that the socio-economic as well as the business-statistical review of the garment industries in Bangladesh by providing some field research. This paper attempted to provide an overview of the industry in monitoring, standard of living, mix assessment and compliance (which is provided by foreign buyers) aspects.
Investors’ Perception for Transforming Traditional Stock Market into Islamic Stock Market: An Empirical Study on Dhaka Stock Exchange
Authors: Mondal Md. Saheb Ali , Akter Nazma , Kamal Mohammad Afsar
Published: February 2020

Muslim investors should concern not only about maximizing profits but also be aware about the justification of Islamic guidelines and invest to whose stocks which are shariah compliant. The severity of the current market fall as well as financial crisis has shaken the foundations of the capitalist financial and capital market system and has led to search for ideas and solutions. So it is imperative to explore all possible approaches that enhance the process of mobilizing Islamic financial resources and expanding shariah compatible investment like investment in Islamic stock market. This paper is few attempts that identify some failures of conventional stock market as well as favorable position of Islamic stock market and investors’ perception regarding the topic. Study covers 201 respondents to collect data and analyze it by using five point Likert scale. This study found that investors feel to get separate Islamic stock market with Islamic shariah and principles but not to transfer traditional stock market into Islamic stock market. The study revealed that they desire to get stable and minimum risk market for Islamic stock with halal income whereas they want to make more profit anyhow from the existing market preferably.
Lessons from Mahatma Gandhi for Today’s School Principals: An Instructional Model
Authors: Obaki Samuel O. , Sang Anthony , Ogenga Paul
Published: February 2020

This article presents Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership styles, ethical principles, and practices that school principals and those aspiring to become school administrators should learn and apply in their schools. The model intends to reinforce the principals’ understanding the value of applying some of Gandhi’s leadership styles in Kenyan schools. This theoretical research was based on the existing literature on Gandhi’s leadership in India and principals’ leadership including their principles and practices in Kenya. The study found that good leadership in this technologically changing world needs a principal who is innovative, supportive, knowledgeable, people-oriented and skilled in matters related to curriculum implementation. It was further found that good principals initiate, empower, and create good relationships with faculty and other school community members in order to transform their schools.
Economic Globalization, Income Inequality and Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Static Data Analysis (1986-2010)
Authors: Ogunyomi Oluwatosin O. , Daisi Olusegun Richard , Oluwashikemi Rasaq Adebola
Published: February 2020

This study examines the impact of economic globalization on income inequality and economic growth in Nigeria from 1986 to 2010. The study methodology was mainly Static Linear Econometric Model. Two models were used to test the two dependent variables simultaneously. The findings revealed that economic globalization had caused a widening income inequality as well as reduced economic growth of Nigerian economy due to much emphasis on financial globalization and other macroeconomic imbalances rather than trade globalization. It is therefore recommended that for Nigeria economy to exploit the gains of economic globalization just like the Asian Tigers, the Government should demonstrate good governance at all tiers of government through protectionist domestic policy, fiscal efficiency, political stability, adequate infrastructural provisions and encourages entrepreneurship development in Non-oil sectors to drastically reduce income equality between the unskilled and skilled labours.
Son Preference, Childbearing Behavior and Respondent Socio-Demographic Characteristics in Morogoro, Tanzania
Authors: Mulema Jaha
Published: February 2020

The study finds out how son preference influences childbearing behavior in the Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. The study was conducted at six wards in the Morogoro municipality. A total of 203 households was surveyed. Purposive and simple random sampling was adopted to select households to be included in the study. A chi-square test was performed to test for the association between son preference and family size. Quantitative analysis of parity progression ratio and sex ratio at last birth shows that couples’ preference for sons adjust childbearing upwards in the Morogoro municipality. The findings show that couples’ continue having children until they reached the desired number of sons. The study concluded that son preference was a factor toward high childbearing behavior in the Morogoro municipality.
Comparative Assessment of Urban Flood Risks due to Urbanization and Climate Change in the Turnhout Valley of Belgium
Authors: Alam Md. Shahabul , Willems Patrick , Alam Md. Masud
Published: February 2020

The combined effect of urbanization and climate change on catchment runoff has been drawing attention in the recent years to assess the impact of climate change on urbanizing catchments. There has been extensive development of paved areas within the city of Turnhout in Belgium in combination with several modifications of the neighbouring rivers. Moreover, the city authority has decided to encourage more densification of housing and industries within or next to the cores, which would lead to frequent overflows out of the existing combined sewer system. This combination leads to a faster flow of larger quantities of water which physically cannot be retained by the valleys over this region and thus causes increasingly frequent and harmful flood events affecting agricultural lands. The situation could be indisputably exacerbated under climate change scenarios.  This study focuses on assessing the effects of urban development and climate change on flood risks in the downstream of Turnhout. For this study, a lumped conceptual hydrological model NAM was developed for generating runoff from the catchment. The CCI-HYDR perturbation tool, developed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, was applied to generate time series of future rainfall and evapotranspiration. The urban runoffs were obtained from the simulation of existing InfoWorks CS model under both current and climate change (A1B, A2, B1 and B2) scenarios.  Rainfall-runoff was then uniformly distributed along the river reaches and urban runoff was applied as point source boundary conditions in the calibrated and validated MIKE 11 river flood model. Composite hydrographs with different return periods for all the boundary conditions were generated through extreme value analysis. The results show intensified and more frequent peak runoff resulting from combined effect of urbanization and climate change, in comparison to the individual effect of urbanization or climate change each. The increased peak runoff in the river due to heavy rainfall coinciding with development of paved surfaces within the city would lead to severe urban flooding when urbanization and climate change scenarios are accounted for.
Problems and Strategies of Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions for Chinese Enterprises
Authors: Li Z. M. , Jiang J. J.
Published: February 2020

With the accelerated process of economic globalization and China's growing enterprises, Chinese enterprises are starting to treat cross-border mergers and acquisitions as a new strategy for foreign direct investment and the development of international markets. However, while the rapid development of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, many Chinese enterprises encountered lots of setbacks and failures, which are closely related to the lack of experience of the cross-border mergers and acquisitions. This paper is intended to analyze cross-border mergers and acquisitions, finds out the problems for the Chinese companies in the process of cross-border M & A, and finally proposes some recommendations accordingly.
Anthropized Agrarian Landscape in the Central-west of Tunisia: Attempts to Evaluate the Production’s Systems of Apples-trees Orchards in the Delegation of Sbiba
Authors: Ilahi Hayet , Saadaoui Islem , Bryant Christopher R. , Rejeb Hichem
Published: February 2020

The delegation of Sbiba is characterized by a specific agricultural stamp; it is the “true oasis” of the Central-west of Tunisia. This study consists in characterizing the agrarian landscape as “a product” of the agricultural systems. On the basis of the apple orchards example, we try to create a reflection on the articulations between material and ideational dimensions of the landscape production through transdisciplinary analysis; spatial and agricultural analysis. The results showed that the systems of production of apple orchards at Sbiba are characterized especially by the micro properties, 65% of orchards superficies are lower than 5 ha, even so, apple's productions remain fairly important (10 t/ha). The perception of the agrarian landscape with the use of the Quotation method shows that this zone is a rural region characterized by its agricultural aspect and an abundance of apple orchards.
Ethics in Teaching Profession
Authors: Sultana Mahbuba
Published: February 2020

Ethics is the most concerning issues now a day. The society is becoming corrupted and youth generations are doing unethical activities randomly. Family plays an important role to make the children ethical, but teacher has a great role too regarding this issue. A teacher can raise the morality of a student by encouraging the ethical practices. This paper tried to focus on what is ethics and what is the relation of ethics with the teaching profession and finally tried to recommend a code of ethics for teachers.
Studies on Biosorption of Mercury (II) from Aqueous Solution on Nitric Acid Modified Activated Carbon Prepared from Water Hyacinth
Authors: El-Wakil A.M. , El-Maaty W.M. Abou , Awad F. S.
Published: February 2020

The aim of this study was focused on using dried Water hyacinth stems and leaves (DS, DL) and nitric acid modified activated carbon stems and leaves (MACS, MACL) as effective adsorbents for removal of Hg(II) from aqueous solutions. Adsorption experiments were performed in batch technique to study the effect of various operating parameters, pH of the solution (1 to 5.5), initial concentration of lead ions (10 to 500 mg /l), contact time (2 – 250 min), and temperature(298- 323 K), ionic strength, and adsorbent dose. It is clear that the maximum adsorption capacity of mercury at pH 5 and 298K onto MACS, MACL, DL and DS was 102.6, 81.9, 57.59 and 41.70 mg. g-1, respectively. The obtained results revealed that the percentage of mercury removal increased with increased contact time till reach to the equilibrium time (60 min).When the bio sorbent dosage increased from 0.4 to 4 g/L, the percent of mercury removal by DS, DL, MACS and MACL increased from 37.43 % to 79.58 %, from 32.59% to 78.27 %, from 41.49 % to 82.33% and from 28.66 % to 87.17%, respectively. The adsorption capacity of mercury decreased with the increase in ionic strength. The equilibrium data were fitted well with the linear form of Langmuir model. Adsorption kinetic data followed a pseudo-second-order model. Thermodynamic parameters, involving ΔHº, ΔGº, and ΔSº for the adsorption process of mercury from aqueous solution onto dried water hyacinth and modified activated carbon indicated that adsorption was endothermic and spontaneous process. Desorption were also investigated using HCl as desorbing agent. The results revealed that the percent recovery of Hg (II) increased from 53% to about 88% with increase of HCl from 0.3 to 0.8 M and then remained constant.
Dual Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Correlates Well with Computed Tomography to Estimate Visceral Fat in Grade I-II Obese Mexican Patients
Authors: Muñoz Ernesto G. Cardona , Páez Fernando Grover , Becerra Carlos Gerardo Ramos , Sutto Sylvia E. Totsuka , Sánchez Guillermo Adrián Alanis , Corral Jesús Ricardo García , Aguilar Catherine A. García , Iantchoulev Assen Ognianov , Bernal José Rafael Villafán , Barajas Ana Leticia Milanés
Published: February 2020

Objective: To correlate visceral fat using bioelectrical impedance analysis (Dual BIA) with computed tomography (CT) in Grade I-II Obese Mexican Patients.
Research Design and Methods: We recruited 30 Mexican patients from the western part of the country (15 men and 15 women, aged 50-65 years) with class I-II obesity (body mass index [BMI] 30-39.9 Kg/m2).
To evaluate the IAFA by Dual BIA comparing with CT.The dual BIA instrument consists of a bioelectric impedance component that measures the physical size of the abdomen. The truncal impedance is measured by applying electrical currents between the upper and lower limb leads and reading the voltage from the electrodes around the abdominal circumference. The surface impedance is measured by applying and measuring the voltage from the abdominal circumference electrodes. We took computed tomography (CT) at the umbilical level and calculated the visceral fat area (VFA).BMI was calculated as body weight (in kilograms) divided by the squared height (in meters). Waist circumference (WC) was measured at the level of the umbilicus to the nearest 0.1 cm in the standing position at the end of expiration.
Results: We observed a strong correlation between both methods used to calculate IAFA (BIA and CT; Pearson’s r2  =0.659, p < 0.001). Though both groups had significantly correlating values, the female group had a clearly stronger correlation than the male group (Pearson’s r2 = 0.667 vs. 0.501). This method exhibited a high level of reproducibility and a strong correlation with the CT results.
Impacts of Corporate Social Responsibility on Customer Satisfaction in Telecom Industry of Bangladesh
Authors: Alam Naznin , Rubel Ahsan Kabir
Published: February 2020

Worldwide interest is growing day by day about corporate social responsibility (CSR). In the light of the fact stated just now, this paper symbolizes on how customer satisfaction and loyalty are influenced by CSR factors. This paper has investigated the effects of service quality and consumer satisfaction along with corporate social responsibility actions on consumer purchase intentions and further on consumer loyalty. This research was based on primary and secondary data with some structured questionnaire. The primary data has been collected from university students, whereas secondary data was collected from newspapers and website of a related corporation. The data has been analyzed using Factor Analysis. The study found no relationship between awareness of corporate social responsibility and purchase intention. However, significant relationship was observed between service quality and customer satisfaction according to the data. Moreover, there was no relationship between customer satisfaction and purchase intention and purchase intention and consumer retention for telecommunication industry of Bangladesh. The findings of this study are important for corporations and future researchers on corporate social responsibility and consumer behavior in Bangladesh.