bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improved Algorithm of Boundary Integral Equation Approximation in 2D Vortex Method for Flow Simulation Around Curvilinear Airfoil
Authors: Marchevsky I. K. , Kuzmina K. S. , Soldatova I. A.
Published: April 2019

The problem of the accuracy improving is considered for vortex method. The general Galerkin-type approach is considered for the numerical solution of the boundary integral equation. It is shown that the airfoil surface line representation as a polygon consisting of rectilinear panels can lead to incorrect behavior of the numerical solution of the boundary integral equation with respect to unknown vortex sheet intensity, especially in case of considerably different lengths of the neighboring panels. However, in this case, the exact analytical formulae are derived for the coefficients of the linear algebraic system, which approximate the integral equation. The approach is developed which makes it possible to take into account explicitly the curvature of the airfoil surface line. The approximate analytical formulae are derived for the coefficients of the linear system, which are expressed through the integrals of the fractions, which denominators can be equal to zero. Numerical example is considered for the elliptic airfoil in the incident flow at its essentially non-uniform discretization. The suggested algorithm has acceptable numerical complexity, however it permits to obtain rather good numerical results.
Pengaruh Metode Pendidikan al-Qur�an Orang Dewasa terhadap Kemampuan Membaca al-Qur�an
Authors: Hafsari Hafsari Hafsari
Published: April 2019

This study aims to determine the method of adult Al-Qur'an education (Dirosa) on the ability to read the Koran. This research is descriptive quantitative research with the ex-post facto design. Determination of the sample is 50% of the population entitled 90, namely 45 research samples. The research data use questionnaire and test instruments that have been tested for validity and reliability. Before carrying out data analysis, the data were tested first, namely normality test and homogeneity test. Data analysis The results of the study used descriptive statistical analysis and hypothesis analysis. The results showed that: (1) the method of adult Al-Quran education (Dirosa) as a whole respondents who answered always (SL) by 65%, who answered frequently (SR) by 30%, who answered sometimes (KD) for 5%, who answer rarely (JR) and never (TP) by 0%; (2) Ability to read al-Qur'an respondents with excellent predicate of 43 or 96%, good predicate of 2 or 4%, predicate sufficient, predicate less and predicate failed at 0 or 0%; (3) Based on the results of a simple linear regression analysis to determine the effect of adult Al-Qur'an education methods (variable X) on the ability to read the Qur'an (Variable Y) with the independent variable (method Dirosa) to the honest variable ( Qur'anic reading ability is 67.2%, while other variable costs. Significance value is 0,000 <0,05 so H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted, which means there is a significant (significant) influence of the Dirosa (X) method variable on the ability to read the Qur'an (Y). The interpretation of the r-value of 0.820 shows very strong
ENSINO DE HABILIDADES DE ORIENTAÇÃO ESPACIAL À LUZ DAS REPRESENTAÇÕES MENTAIS: UM ESTUDO NARRATIVO
Authors: Picanço Junior Álvaro Da Cruz
Published: April 2019

O ensino de cartografia tem se revelado como uma importante área de conhecimento e investigação, já que a compreensão pelos indivíduos acerca de espaço geográfico que habitam na contemporaneidade este inevitavelmente interligado por diversas questões complexas que perpassam as dimensões sociais, políticas, biológicas num mundo amplamente globalizado. Neste sentido o presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar uma revisão narrativa acerca da alfabetização geográfica, de forma a contribuir nas investigações que tratam desta temática. Pudemos verificar que os autores analisados corroboram que tanto a vivência prática acerca do ambiente geográfico, como os estudos formais recebido no ambiente educacional e social são de grande importância para o letramento cartográfico
Social facilitation between commercial broilers and Nigerian indigenous chicks and its effect on their welfare
Authors: Iyasere Oluwaseun Serah , Oyeniran Victor Juwon , Oyawale Oluwatobiloba , Adeniyi Deborah , Uyanga Victoria Anthonia
Published: April 2019

This study was undertaken to investigate how social facilitation between two chicken breeds could affect their welfare. Sixty chicks each of a commercial broiler (CB) and Nigerian indigenous chicken (NIC) breed were used for this study. At four days of age, the birds were randomly assigned into three treatments namely: T1 – singlestrain CB (10 birds), T2 – single-strain NIC (10 birds) and T3 – mixed-strain (5 CB and 5 NIC) each having three replicates. Feed intake and weight gain were measured from the 1st to the 4th week of age. Behavioural observations were undertaken between 09:00 h – 10:00 h for three consecutive days per week from the 2nd to 7th week of age. At the end of the 7th week, six birds per treatment were randomly selected for test of fear (tonic immobility) and level of stress (heterophil/lymphocyte ratio, H:L). Data collected were subjected to multivariate analysis using SPSS (version 21). A higher percentage (P < 0.05) of the CB displayed feeding, drinking and sitting compared to the NIC. However, higher percentage (P < 0.05) of the NIC displayed preening, foraging and standing behaviours compared to the CB. The percentage of birds drinking was greater in the mixed-strain (MS) compared to single-strain (SS). Also, there was a significant difference (P < 0.05) in breed × flock structure (FS) interaction on feeding and sitting behaviours specifically for NIC, where the percentage of NIC feeding was greater in the MS compared to SS. However, percentage of NIC sitting was greater (P < 0.05) in the SS compared to MS. CB were more fearful (P < 0.05) than NIC and chickens in the MS were less fearful (P < 0.05) compared to SS. The level of fear was reduced (P < 0.05) in the CB and NIC reared in MS compared to SS. H:L ratio was similar in CB and NIC reared either as SS or MS. Feed intake followed this trend T1 > T3 > T2. CB gained more weight compared to NIC. Body weight gain was similar in the SS compared to MS. In conclusion, MS management system had a positive influence on the welfare of both breeds.
Early Modern Multiloquent Authors (EMMA): Designing a large-scale corpus of individuals’ languages
Authors: Petré Peter , Anthonissen Lynn , Budts Sara , Manjavacas Enrique , Silva Emma-Louise , Standing William , Strik Odile A.O.
Published: April 2019

The present article provides a detailed description of the corpus of Early Modern Multiloquent Authors (EMMA), as well as two small case studies that illustrate its benefits. As a large-scale specialized corpus, EMMA tries to strike the right balance between big data and sociolinguistic coverage. It comprises the writings of 50 carefully selected authors across five generations, mostly taken from the 17th-century London society. EMMA enables the study of language as both a social and cognitive phenomenon and allows us to explore the interaction between the individual and aggregate levels.

The first part of the article is a detailed description of EMMA’s first release as well as the sociolinguistic and methodological principles that underlie its design and compilation. We cover the conceptual decisions and practical implementations at various stages of the compilation process: from text-markup, encoding and data preprocessing to metadata enrichment and verification.

In the second part, we present two small case studies to illustrate how rich contextualization can guide the interpretation of quantitative corpus-linguistic findings. The first case study compares the past tense formation of strong verbs in writers without access to higher education to that of writers with an extensive training in Latin. The second case study relates s/th-variation in the language of a single writer, Margaret Cavendish, to major shifts in her personal life.
The Dialectics of Industrial Design viz-a-viz The Meta – Design Phenomenon: The on-Going Narrative / Implications for New Design Paradigms and Design Education
Authors: Efe Obasuyi Osa-Francis
Published: April 2019

The paper examined the dialectics and the Philosophical Theorization of the Phenomenon of Industrial design viz-a-viz meta-design, both as new areas of the philosophical discourse and intellectualization of both fields. This is not only as new subject disciplines / profession but also as New/Novel, and “uncharted waters” in the study and philosophy of both. Which is aimed at their adoption as a veritable tool and vehicle, for achieving New and innovative franchises and enterprises that might thus help bring about creating potentially New Design paradigms. In the body of the text it was established that by employing interdisciplinarity and collaborative efforts / approaches, designers try to achieve these New design efforts which are inspired by the way living organisms, systems and mechanisms, function and work. This eventually will influence, change or completely overhaul the way we feed, cloth ourselves, shelter, communicate or even co-habit in the future. The paper also established that the implications of the above will help engender a new narrative in the discussions and reasoning (or the dialectics) of these two disciplines and also of how they will affect the subjects practice and the various attempts aimed at its Pedagogy /Education. It was also established that the nature of such an Education and the Impartation of the adequate Design skills to graduates must adopt New strategies and implementation of an Industrial/Technological-based subject-Bias that leans towards Design intuitiveness, ingenious Technical/Technologically result oriented reasoning and practices. Bearing in mind the infusion also of various multidisciphinary subject areas that will help broaden the learner’s horizon. The paper recommends that the issue of the Dialectics and phenomenology of Industrial Design/Meta design (which is the philosophical study of the structure and makeup (or consciousness) of the concepts, context and content of industrial design) must be embedded in the implementation of the three conceptual Approaches of Design which are:-Design Awareness, Design Activity and Design Manufacture/fabrication. This is the sum total of all Design and Creative endeavours.
Active Learning and Development of Design Thinking Ability at Students
Authors: Jitaru Oana
Published: April 2019

The paper analyzes paradigms that highlight the role of active teaching and active learning methods in developing the skills for the professional and social life of the students. The first chapter of the paper argues the need to develop social and creative abilities that lead students to competence in design thinking. Successful response of the student to the demands of professional and social life requires skills like empathy, assertiveness, cooperation, problem solving, implementation of innovative solutions. Ability of design thinking involves a divergent thinking, ability to autonomously design their own strategies in relation to personal development needs, self-assertion and prosocial project development. The training of these skills is possible if the educational environment is one that offers stimulating techniques, adequately prepared human resources, social training contexts. Interactive teaching enables the student to act independently, to be capable of self-management and personal development. The proactive creativity of teachers facilitates active learning methods which will lead to students developing empathy, assertiveness and competence in design thinking.
Comparative analysis of the assessment of projects by the German development bank (kfw) and the Asian development bank
Authors: Matveevskii S. S.
Published: April 2019

A comparative analysis of the project evaluation by the German Development Bank (Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been conducted. Common approaches and existing differences in the evaluation of banks’ projects have been revealed, the main content of the project evaluation methodology has been determined. Both banks use financial and socio-economic indicators to evaluate projects and their activities, which allow establish the rating of projects. Project evaluation allows banks to improve their activities and achieve their strategic goals. The practical experience of the German and Asian Development Banks can be used by Vnesheconombank of Russia, that is confirmed by scientific studies of Russian authors.
The influence of the character peculiarities of the personality of the teacher on behavior in a conflict situation
Authors: Vasileva A. S. , Vokueva A. S. , Nikolaeva A. A.
Published: April 2019

In order to avoid confl in an educational organization, it is necessary to be able to identify correctly the personal characteristics of employees, to understand how different characterological features of the individual affect behavior, including in conflict situations and, taking into account the knowledge gained, to choose leadership styles, communication, to develop the foundations of corporate ethics. The concept of conflict, conflict situation, pre-conflict situation and accentuations of character has been considered in the article, the main functions and causes of the conflict have been revealed. The results of an empirical study of the teaching staff of an educational organization on the influence of the characterological features of the teacher’s personality on the strategy of behavior in a conflict situation have been adduced. The interrelation of character accentuations and choice of strategy of behavior in a conflict situation has been revealed.
Psychology features of older people in tourism
Authors: Groshev I. V. , Korchagin E. P. , Antonenko I. V. , Voronin V. N.
Published: April 2019

On the basis of the analysis of elderly people’s tourist activity the factors determining the organization of tourist activity have been revealed. The psychological features of elderly tourists, causing their consumer behavior, both in the process of purchasing tourist permits, and the General attitude of the consumer to tourism have been considered. It has been established that stereotypes, the environment of tourist products and the emotional sphere of the elderly tourist are the main factors, on the basis of which the decision on travel or refusal to travel is made. The model of interaction process of psychological features of elderly tourists with stages of tourist activity has been presented. The dependence between the primary experience of tourism and the subsequent recreational needs refl cts the importance of studying the psychology of elderly tourists to ensure the frequency of consumption of tourist products.
Introduction of strategic management in public health institutions
Authors: Portnykh V. V.
Published: April 2019

The concept of strategic management has been substantiated. The key tasks of strategic management of the state medical institution have been defined. The urgency of implementation of strategic management in public medical institutions has been proved. The structure of the strategic management process in the state clinical hospital has been substantiated. The main stages of the project of implementation of strategic management in the state clinical hospital have been defined, described and illustrated: setting the system of main goals, development of the strategic map, defi tion of indicators and target values of strategic objectives, development of operational plans for the implementation of strategic objectives. The tasks and practical activities of the strategic Committee as a body managing the development of medical institutions have been described.
HARGA DIRI DAN KEMATANGAN KARIER PADA MAHASISWA TINGKAT AKHIR
Authors: Purnasari Kristiana Dwi , Abdullah Sri Muliati
Published: April 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara harga diri dengan kematangan karier pada mahasiswa S1 tingkat akhir di Yogyakarta. Hipotesis yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan positif antara harga diri dengan kematangan karier pada mahasiswa S1 tingkat akhir. Subyek penelitian ini yaitu mahasiswa S1 tingkat akhir di Yogyakarta, dengan usia 21-24 tahun dengan jumlah 101 orang. Metode pengumpulan data penelitian ini yaitu dengan menggunakan metode skala yakni skala Harga Diri dan skala Kematangan Karier. Analisis data menggunakan korelasi product moment. Hasil analisis data pada penelitian ini menunjukkan nilai r = 0,628 (p<0.05). Berdasarkan hasil korelasi tersebut, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif antara harga diri dengan kematangan karier pada mahasiswa S1 tingkat akhir di  Yogyakarta, sehingga hipotesis yang diajukan dapat diterima. Berdasarkan analisis data diketahui bahwa variabel harga diri memberikan sumbangan sebesar  R2 = 0,394 atau 39,4% terhadap kematangan karier dan 60,6% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain.
The Effect of Recruitment and Achievement Motivation on Discipline of Teacher Work at Private Kristen Kindergarten (TK) in Pontianak City
Authors: Larasati Angelina , Asrori Asrori , Sukri M
Published: April 2019

This study aims to describe (1) Recruitment in Pontianak City Private Christian Kindergarten; (2) Achievement motivation in Pontianak City Private Christian Kindergarten; (3) work discipline of teachers in Pontianak City Private Christian Kindergarten; (4) The effect of recruitment on the work discipline of teachers in Pontianak City Private Christian Kindergarten; (5) The effect of achievement motivation on the work discipline of teachers in Pontianak City Private Christian Kindergarten; (6) The influence of recruitment and achievement motivation together on the work discipline of teachers in Pontianak City Private Christian Kindergarten. This research includes associative research with the approach used is a quantitative approach. The research method used in this study is a method of survey and analysis of research data using correlational study methods. The results obtained from this study are (1) Recruitment of teachers in Private City Christian Kindergarten in Pontianak through selection conducted by the school with the medium category score 107.61, and the obtained frequency is significant; (2) Achievement motivation of teachers in Private City Christian Kindergarten in Pontianak in terms of external motivation, and internal motivation is included in the low category with a score of 121.95; (3) The work discipline of teachers in Private Christian Kindergarten in Pontianak in terms of regular working hours, how to dress and how to work are in the medium category with a score of 144.00; (4) There is a significant influence between recruitment and teacher work discipline; (5) There is a significant influence between achievement motivation and teacher work discipline; (6) There is a significant relationship between recruitment and achievement motivation with teacher work discipline.
Management of Quality Improvement for PAUD (Case Study of PAUD Handayani at Pontianak City)
Authors: Ruwaidah Siti , Wahyudi Wahyudi , Sukmawati Sukmawati
Published: April 2019

The quality of education is a benchmark in assessing the success of the school in creating qualified students. It is appropriate if the school or institution can maintain and improve the quality of its education. Improving the quality of education is influenced by many factors, such as the leadership of the manager, the professionalism of the teacher, and the support of the teaching and education personnel in the institution. The purpose of this study was to obtain information about improving the quality of PAUD that focused on how planning, management, evaluation, inhibiting and supporting factors in the implementation of Handayani PAUD quality improvement, as well as efforts made to overcome the obstacles found in applying quality improvement planning. This research uses descriptive qualitative method. Data collection procedure techniques used are field research techniques while the methods used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Subjects in this study were managers, teachers, and education personnel in Handayani PAUD. The results of this study indicate that: (1) improving the quality of institutions can occur if there are plans and programs that are prepared and disseminated by joint managers of educators and education personnel and related parties, (2) management of quality improvement needs the support of all parties in the institution, (3) the evaluation of the improvement of the quality of education by the manager by supervising it periodically and continuously, and the manager should also involve the role of the supervisor to help supervise the program management in the institution, (4) the commitment of all parties in the institution is a supporting factor while less optimal evaluation from the manager, educational background of educators that are not appropriate and the professionalism of educators in carrying out the learning process is one of the inhibiting factors, and (5) the efforts made to overcome obstacles are by involving educators and education personnel in workshops or training mbingan and motivation, as well as planning to form a parenting program with parents of students around the institution's environment because the quality of education will increase and be carried out well with joint efforts, maximum control and evaluation of managers and related parties.
Increasing Creative and Innovative Thinking Ability through The Strengthening of Character Education in Probability Theory Course
Authors: Yani T. Ahmad , Oikawa Sayaka
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this study was how to improve the ability to think creatively and innovatively through strengthening character education in the probability theory course. The sample of this study was 29 students of the fifth-semester of Mathematics Education. The method of research experimented, and the form of analysis is quasi-experimental. Data collection techniques are measurement techniques, creative and innovative thinking skills test and character education scale. The results increase in the ability of creative and innovative thinking through strengthening character education by providing learning in religious character education, being responsible both in groups and individually, discipline, honesty, tolerance for others, hard work, independence, having a high sense of curiosity in solving a problem related to Probability Theory.
Do French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) grown in proximity to Mt Kenya forest- Kenya- experience pollination deficit?
Authors: Masiga Rose , Kasina Muo , Mbugi Jenard , Odhiambo Christopher , Kinuthia Wanja , Gemmill-Herren Barbara , Vaissière Bernard
Published: April 2019

Yields of commercially important crops in Kenya are often far below their potential. Amongst the possible reasons for such low yields may be the ecosystem degradation that can be expected to have negative impacts on pollinator presence in cropland, and the consequent food security issue for smallholder farmers who depend on these crops for their livelihood. Our study was carried out to assess the potential pollination deficit of French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), a major export vegetable crop in Kenya grown by small-scale farmers. Sufficient pollination of French beans likely results in high seed set and uniform heavier green pods. Such pods get the highest grade while malformed pods are unmarketable, reducing family income. We hypothesized that pollination success was linked to the abundance and diversity of large pollinators, itself associated with the proximity to natural habitats. Flower visitors to French beans were sampled in 2011 and 2012 in ten farmer-managed plots, five within 200 m from the edge of Mt. Kenya forest and five farther away, more than 1000 m. Each plot measured 760 m2 and was planted at the same time, with the “Julia” variety. Flowers were observed for 2 h in each plot once weekly for three weeks at peak flowering from 0900-1100 h in the morning and 1200 – 1400 h in the afternoon on alternate days. Honey bees (Apis mellifera) were the most abundant visitors of French bean flowers followed by carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp.) and leafcutter bees (Megachile spp.). Significantly higher numbers of leafcutter bees were recorded on farms far to the forest. There was no significant difference in honeybee abundance among the study sites, probably because apiaries and wild colonies are located across the landscape. French bean yield was significantly correlated with the mean abundance of carpenter bees in 2011. This suggests the possible occurrence of pollination deficit in French beans where the density of carpenter bees is insufficient, which was reflected by the high variability of yields in the farmland. We advocate that area-wide management and conservation of carpenter bees should be initiated to support French bean farming in the area.
Efficiency in pollen foraging by honey bees: Time, motion and pollen depletion on flowers of Sisyrinchium palmifolium Linnaeus (Asparagales: Iridaceae)
Authors: Silva Daniel Paiva , Moisan-De Serres Joseph , Souza Darcet R. , Hilgert-Moreira Suzane B. , Fernandes Mariana Z. , Kevan Peter G. , Freitas Breno M.
Published: April 2019

Honey bees depend on flower resources (nectar and pollen) to supply individual and colony needs. Although behavioural studies already assessed optimum foraging patterns of bumblebees, honey bees foraging behavioural patterns have been poorly assessed. We used Sysirinchium palmifolium L. (Iridaceae), a low-growing, abundant and anthophilous grassland flower to test the hypotheses that Apis mellifera workers would i) spend more time, ii) visit a greater number of flowers, and iii) travel greater distances within patches of S. palmifolium which were newly opened or not been visited by other pollinators when compared to foraging on patches that were available to pollinators during its whole blooming period (only one day). In two different sunny days, we measured bee activities in an area opened for visitation during the whole anthesis (OP plot treatment) and another opened for visitation only half of anthesis (CL plot treatment). We observed bees spending more time, visiting more flowers and travelling more in S. palmifolium CL treatment than the OP plot treatment. Previous studies already showed bees alter their foraging behaviour in the lack of resources. Honey bees are able to remember the period of the day when resources are usually the higher, they probably detect the most promising period to gather resources on S. palmifolium flowers. Since A. mellifera is a pollinator with a wide-distribution and is considered an important cause of changes on native pollinator communities, we support additional studies evaluating its foraging behaviours to better understand how it explores flower resources.
Stimulation of flower nectar replenishment by removal: A survey of eleven animal-pollinated plant species
Authors: Luo Elaine Y , Ogilvie Jane Elizabeth , Thomson James D
Published: April 2019

Understanding the interaction between reward-seeking flower feeding animals and plants requires consideration of the dynamic nature of nectar secretion. Studies on several plants suggest that nectar secretion may increase in response to its removal, but it is not clear whether the phenomenon is widespread. We determined whether 11 species of Colorado mountain wildflowers showed removal-enhanced nectar replenishment (RENR). We measured floral phenology, nectar volumes, rate of replenishment, and compared the cumulative nectar produced following five hourly removals with that accumulated after five hours. Nectar replenishment occurred rapidly, within minutes; statistically significant RENR was observed in 9 of our 11 study species, with the strongest effects in bee-pollinated species. We discuss the implications of RENR in plant species on the measurement of nectar, the adaptive advantage of RENR, and the energetic costs of RENR.
The role of artificial pollination and pollen effect on ear development and kernel structure of different maize genotypes
Authors: Kahrıman Fatih , Egesel Cem Ömer , Aydın Tuncay , Subaşı Selinnur
Published: April 2019

Pollen effect is important on several kernel traits in maize breeding and may vary under different pollination treatments. Our objectives in this study were i) to evaluate the effects of pollination treatments that are commonly used in maize breeding, on several ear and kernel traits, ii) to investigate if the genotypes so called “specialty corn” do have any different reaction to the pollen effect. A field trial was carried out at Dardanos Research and Application Center of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey, in 2013. The experiment used a split plot design with three replicates. Four parents (three inbreds and one open pollinated landrace) were used as plant material. Three pollination treatments (open pollination, self-pollination and bulk pollination) were applied, and individual pollen effect of each parent on other parents was investigated. For this purpose, several ear and kernel traits (ear weight, kernel weight, kernel number, mean kernel weight) and biochemical features (protein, oil, carbohydrate and carotenoid content) were measured on harvested samples.The results showed that pollination treatment affected the variation on all traits except for oil content (P < 0.05). Self-pollination caused a significant reduction in kernel development. Pollen effect was found significant for most traits and this effect was evident on the related genotypes with open pollinated landrace. Results indicate that pollen effect is an important factor on kernel and ear development in small plot trials, where different types of maize are grown together.
Biotic and abiotic factors contribute to cranberry pollination
Authors: Gaines-Day Hannah R , Gratton Claudio
Published: April 2019

As bee populations continue to decline, farmers face possible crop failures due to insufficient pollination. Crops, however, vary in the degree to which they depend on pollinators, suggesting that some crops may not be as sensitive to variation in pollinator availability and/or abundance as others. The objective of this study was to determine the contribution of biotic and abiotic factors to cranberry pollination. We performed field and greenhouse experiments to compare the effect of biotic (i.e., bee or hand pollination) and abiotic (i.e., wind, agitation) factors on yield. We found that even in the absence of bees, cranberry is able to produce a significant yield. In the field, plants in the abiotic treatments produced higher yields (wind 230 bbl/ac [barrels per acre], agitation 200 bbl/ac) than the closed control treatment (108 bbl/ac), although these yields were not as high as the open, biotic treatment (367 bbl/ac). This corresponds to a contribution of 41% by bees, 30% by non-bee insects, and 29% by mechanical agitation. In the greenhouse, the agitation treatment had, on average, higher berry weight per upright (0.6 g/upright) than the undisturbed control treatment (0.04 g/upright), but again, not as high as the biotic treatment (3.0 g/upright). This confirmed that cranberry does not autogamously self-pollinate indicating that all yields are due to biotic or abiotic vectors moving pollen between flowers. Although bees clearly contribute to cranberry pollination, previous studies have understated the contribution of alternative mechanisms by which cranberry pollen can move between flowers.
Feedingbehaviour of the dawn bat (Eonycteris spelaea) promotes cross pollination of economically important plants in Southeast Asia
Authors: Acharya Pushpa Raj , Racey Paul A , Sotthibandhu Sunthorn , Bumrungsri Sara
Published: April 2019

Eonycteris spelaea is recognized as the principal pollinator of most chiropterophilous plants in SE Asia. The present study describes its feeding behaviour and clarifies its role in cross pollinating these highly self-incompatible plants. Ten individuals of E. spelaea were radio-tracked during the flowering period of durian (Durio zibethinus) and petai (Parkia speciosa) in an agricultural mosaic in southern Thailand. Eonycteris spelaea makes a mean of seven visits per hour to these trees and 80-86% of each feeding bout involves visits to multiple conspecific trees. During each visit, 93% of D. zibethinus stigmas and 50% of P. speciosa stigmas were loaded with conspecific pollen. Eonycteris spelaea was the most common bat visitor to the trees. High visitation frequency and conspecific pollen deposition by E. spelaea to D. zibethinus and P. speciosa indicates that this nectarivorous bat is an effective pollinator. Mixed planting of chiropterophilous trees in fruit orchards is recommended to ensure regular visits of E. spelaea. Protecting natural roost caves of E. spelaea is also essential in order to maintain the vital ecosystem service provided by these bats.
The effect of adopter’s gender on shelter dog selection preferences
Authors: Vodičková Barbora , Večerek Vladimír , Voslářová Eva
Published: April 2019

A retrospective analysis of dog adoption records was performed with the aim to determine the differences in preferences of male and female adopters in the Czech Republic. From January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2016, 955 dogs were adopted out of a selected shelter. Significantly (P= 0.03) more dogs were adopted by women than by men (52.6% vs 47.4%, respectively). No preference (P= 0.06) for adopting a dog of the same or opposite sex as the adopter’s was found. Women adopted more (P= 0.02) small dogs and men more (P= 0.004) large dogs, while the adoption rate of medium dogs did not differ (P= 0.16) between men and women. Significantly more (P= 0.05) older dogs were adopted by women than by men. With the exception of brown dogs (adopted more often by women) and black dogs with dark markings (adopted more often by men), dogs with different coat colors were adopted equally by men and women. No difference was found between the ratio of crossbred and purebred dogs adopted by men and women. This study fills gaps in scientific knowledge on adopters’ preferences. Women are more willing to adopt dogs including those that may require special care (older dogs). However, women are less likely to adopt large dogs. The lower number of male adopters may be the reason why large dogs are often reported to be difficult to rehome. To remedy this, shelter operators should explore ways how to address men if they have large dogs available for adoption.
PCR-RFLP identification of meat from red deer, sika deer, roe deer, fallow deer, mouflon, wild boar, hare and cattle
Authors: Nesvadbová Michaela , Bořilová Gabriela , Hulánková Radka
Published: April 2019

Meat authentication is currently a key topic in relation to the quality and safety of food of animal origin at all levels of production and the global distribution chain. New polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP) based on digestion of PCR products with two restriction enzymes, MboII and AciI, have been developed for the specific identification of raw and heat-processed meat from red deer (Cervus elaphus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), fallow deer (Dama dama), mouflon (Ovis musimon), wild boar (Sus scrofa), hare (Lepus europaeus) and cattle (Bos taurus). The PCR primers were targeted in a well-conserved region of the cytochrome b (CYTB) gene to amplify a 378 bp region of all the analysed species. This simple, rapid and cost-effective method is suitable for identification of the meat of game species and their possible substitution by beef.
Association of the Arginase Ι with Bronchial Asthma
Authors: Amin Said Ashti Mohammad , Al-Naqshbandi Ahmed Abdulqader , Amin Yasin Kareem , Ali Rebwar Jalal
Published: April 2019

Objective The aim of this study was to detect the arginase Ι (ARG I) enzyme in asthma patients, clarify its role, in addition to examining the relationship of this enzyme with bronchial asthma.

Methods:

Blood samples were collected from 100 patients from the Department of Medicine in Rizgary Hospital in Erbil City, in addition to intact 100 volunteers; the introduced questionnaire was filled out on the basis of type-induced asthma, duration of the disease, age of the patients, gender, family history, and allergy condition, Serum was separated to perform Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in Medical Research Center to examine the association of ARGΙ with bronchial asthma. By ARG activity we can measure the conversion of arginine to ornithine and urea. By using a quantitative colorimetric assay at 490 nm, employing a QuantiChrom arginase assay kit (Bioassay Systems).

Results: Our results depicted the association between ARGΙ and bronchial asthma: based on their age, significant elevation of serum arginase level was observed in the patients with ≥81 years old, which mean value (100.16±19.77c), p-value (0.000); also the duration of asthma ≥20 years (82.48±38.81c) , p-value (0.01) were remarkably affected; this sign was found in those with types of induced asthma and with allergy condition.  But the non- significant difference in the frequency of abnormal serum arginase level was observed in those patients that have a family history of asthma disease and gender of the patients. This finding demonstrated a remarkable association of ARG Ι in the development of asthma at p ˂ 0.05.
Cognitive Load of Middle School Students While Cooperatively Learning Mathematics Using Worked Examples
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Kim Ji Youn , Lee Sun Ji , Lee Bongju , Kim Seong-Kyeong
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this study is to derive appropriate implications for teaching and learning mathematics using the worked examples. We analyzed how the cooperative learning using the worked examples, fully worked examples(FWE) and partially worked examples(PWE), affects students' mathematics achievement and cognitive load. 258 first year middle school students participated and solved 4 problems applying for the linear equations by small groups. The results of the study are as follows. First, there was no significant difference in mathematics achievement between the students who learned using the worked examples and the students who learned using the problems not including their solutions. Second, there were the differences in intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load between the students who learned using the worked examples and the students who learned using the problems, but there was not a difference in transactional cognitive load. Students using the FWE perceived the intrinsic and extraneous cognitive load as low, and germane cognitive load as high. Third, in the groups with a high level of achievement, students using the PWE perceived germane cognitive load more than students using the problems. In the middle level, the extraneous cognitive load of the students using the FWE was low, and in the low level, the intrinsic cognitive load of the students who using the FWE was low.
A Case Study on the Learning of the Properties of Quadrilaterals through Semiotic Mediation: Focusing on Reasoning about the Relationships between the Properties
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Noh Jeong-Won , Lee Kyeong-Hwa , Moon Sung-Jae
Published: April 2019

The purpose of dealing with the properties of various quadrilaterals in the lower secondary geometric curriculum is closely related to the understanding of the structure of mathematical reasoning as the relational network. In this paper, we analyzed the unique structure diagram included in a reasoning task on the relationships between the properties of parallelograms and the learning process within the class through the task, focusing on the aspect of semiotic mediation. As a result, we could identify the semiotic potential from the structural design of the diagram, which can be used both as a means in accomplishing the task and as a tool of the semiotic mediation. In the task process, students were producing and using multimodal semiotic resources that simultaneously represent the spatial structure of the diagram and the structure of mathematical reasoning, thereby learning the structure of mathematical reasoning.
Development of Teaching and Learning Materials by Modifying the Dice Game according to the National Gifted Education Program Standards
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Chae Seung Wan , Song Sang Hun
Published: April 2019

This study follows the procedure for developing teaching and learning materials presented in the national gifted education program standard (Lee, et al., 2017). The purpose of this article is to develop competency-oriented teaching and learning materials based on the game of die gaming. The data development model of this study followed the KEDI type enrichment learning 3-step model and the 5th grade students of the elementary school grade gifted class were following as: (1) learning goals(interest, ideas, mathematics) (3) mathematical content areas (numbers, operations, figures, data and possibilities); (4) competency areas (6 core competencies for mathematic gifted students), respectively. In order to improve the quality of output even for students in the gifted class, both teachers and students should clearly recognize the objectives of the learning guidelines and the outputs, and repeat them to confirm that the output reflecting the mathematical content(probability) you can lead. This study confirms that it can be a competency –oriented teaching/learning program that can positively influence the gifted students' core competencies.
Experiential value mediates relationship between Experiential Marketing and Customer Satisfaction
Authors: Shah Irfan Ali , Rajper Zulfiqar Ali , Ghumro Ikhtiar Ali , Mahar Saqib Wahab
Published: April 2019

This empirical study explores mediating role of experiential value between experiential marketing and Customer satisfaction in the context of Pakistan. The Experiential marketing is used as independent variable consist of five dimensions (Sense Experience, Feel Experience, Think Experience, Act Experience and Relate Experience), Experiential value is used as mediator which is consist of four dimensions aesthetic, playfulness, service excellence, and consumer return on investment (CROI) Customer Satisfaction is used as dependent variable in this research. Fast food industry is selected for this study. Survey method is used to collect data, SPSS (18) and AMOS (18) versions are used for data analysis. Results are supporting the hypothesis that experiential value mediates relationship between experiential marketing and customer satisfaction. This particular study is among few studies which have explored the mediating role of experiential value between experiential marketing and customer satisfaction. The current study will benefit marketers in understanding the importance of customer’s experiences, experiential value that leads to Customer Satisfaction.
Tidal and storm surges levels variation at the Cape Kamenny (Gulf of the Ob)
Authors: Voinov G. N. , Piskun A. A.
Published: April 2019

Sea level observations obtained in various expeditions since 1936, as well as those made at the polar station on Cape Kamenny (the Ob Bay) from 1952 to 1994 were subjected to treatment and harmonic analysis using the least squares method (AARI version).The aim of the work was to assess the quality of hourly and 6-hourly intervals series of sea level data and to bring these data to uniform rows for the subsequent study of tidal and surge waves. As a result of this analysis, 6-hourly interval observations of 1952–1961 were considered of low quality and not suitable for further consideration in the work. Bringing 6-hourly interval observations for 1977–1994 to uniform rows was carried out first with the control of the height basis and binding to the Baltic system of heights, and then with the help of the tide calibration method the final cast was made. In the area of tidal fluctuations of the level, erroneous information about the tide, obtained during the treatment of observations for 1936, which were placed in the tide tables for 1941, was revealed. New average estimates of harmonic constants for the summer period were proposed. The study of surges of level is based on uniform series, as well as residual ones (observations minus predictions). At the same time, the tide calculation (prediction) was made according to the program developed at AARI for the average monthly values of harmonic constants (12 sets of tides lists in the annual cycle) with the inclusion of long-period tides. Statistical quantitative characteristics of non-periodic level fluctuations were obtained for the total and residual series of observations. They are calculated on a unique hourly series for the years 1947–1948. And 6-hourly interval data for 1977–1994. For the estimation of surges, the level above 5 % of estimation was used, and the drifts were distinguished by the level below 95 % of estimation. Relationships are obtained between the duration and rate of growth of the level during surges, as well as the decline and rise of the level during drifts.
Reduksi Keputusan Prokrastinasi Akademik Siswa melalui Teknik Pertanyaan Berskala dalam Konseling Ringkas Berfokus Solusi
Authors: Kurniawan Kharisma Gigih , Mappiare AT Andi , Atmoko Adi
Published: April 2019

Academic procrastination is blocking on academic tasks. The students acted intentionally and often by waiting on initiating and finishing the tasks. In Solution-Focused Brief Counseling way, there is one approach namely scaling questions that can be apply to promoting reduce students behavior in deciding on academic procrastination. This research intends to figure out the difference level of academic procrastination between before and after therapy. This research using single subject design. We applying scaling questions technique and combine with Solution-Focused Brief Counseling to 5 students in Junior High School. The result of this research showed that there is a difference level of academic procrastination before and after the Solution-Focused Brief Counseling using scaling questions techniques was given. The implication of this research is Solution-Focused Brief Counseling using scaling questions techniques can be applied as another way by school counselors to encourage students to get out of academic procrastination issues.
PENGARUH HARGA DAN KUALITAS PRODUK TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN KONSUMEN PADA PENGGUNA SEPEDA MOTOR PULSAR KAWASAKI DIKOTA PADANG
Authors: Hafiz Syafral , Dewi Aminar Sutra
Published: April 2019

This research was based by a decrease in sales of motorcycle Kawasaki Pulsar 200 NS within the first half in 2015-2016. The sales decline is one indication of a decrease in consumer purchasing decisions against the Kawasaki Pulsar 200 NS products. This research aimed to examine the effect of the price and product quality, purchase decision sport motorcycle Kawasaki Pulsar 200 NS. This research used purposive sampling method, using a sample of 100 people from the user population Kawasaki Pulsar 200 NS users in the city of Padang. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression. The results of this research reported the following regression equation: Y = 0,389 + 0,240 X1 + 0,629 X2. Based on statistical data analysis, indicators in this research are valid and reliable. On the classical assumption test, regression models multicoloniarity free, does not occur heteroscedasticity, and the normal distribution. The biggest variable is the variable quality of the product which 0.629. whereas the smallest variable is the variable price which 0.240. Results of the research found that all independent variables are positive and has significant effect on the dependent variable.