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Evaluation of Algae Farming Using the Chlorella Bioassay
Authors: Ivšić Martina , Kovačević Goran
Published: October 2018

Algae are gaining attention for their application in aquaculture as a highly sustainable source of useful products. As microalgae have a significant role in primary production in aquatic ecosystems and are the basis of many food chains, it is important to understand the processes that provide them with better survival in a toxicant-polluted environment. In this study the Chlorella bioassay was evaluated: (1) as a potential method for algae farming, (2) as a method for testing advantages or disadvantages of symbiotic association, including two species of aposymbiotic algae, i.e. endosymbiotic algae isolated from green hydra Mychonastes homosphaera (Skuja) Kalina and Punčochářová and Desmodesmus subspicatus (Chodat) Hegewald and Schmidt) and two related free-living algal species (Chlorella kessleri Fott and Novak. [K&H, 1992] and C. vulgaris Beij. [K&H, 1992]), (3) through algal bioindicator responses related to comparative toxicity and ecotoxicological pollution of iron, and (4) by using algal bioindicators for microscopical and morphometrical application in environmental stress. Increasing concentrations of iron led to cell changes (dry dotted clusters of dying cells, intensive green wet bubbles representing a mucous structure, area, diameter and length), deformations (empty cells, aberrant divisions, irregular coenobia, tetrads and transitional forms) and ultrastructural changes (chloroplasts and nuclei). All modifications were more pronounced in aposymbiotic algae, suggesting a lower degree of adaptation to iron toxicity than their free-living relatives. A free-living species C. kessleri showed the best ability to survive in given unfavorable environmental conditions. High statistical significance was noticed in the cell division parameter, underlining the hormetic effect of increasing the biomass in free-living algal species. This increasing of the cell divisions at the specific concentration of iron demonstrated that the Chlorella bioassay may represent a useful tool for evaluating the growth of different microalgal species, and has a prospective application in a comparative study of algae farming.
A New Species of Mullet Chelon caeruleum (Family: Mugilidae) with Description of its Genetic Relationship to Some Mugilids
Authors: Deef Lamiaa Elsayed Mokhtar
Published: October 2018

Chelon caeruleum sp. nov. is described as a new species of Chelon encountered in the Rashid coastal region of the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt. With this finding, the new species is the sixth member of the genus Chelon. Chelon caeruleum sp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: colouration of body is dark bluish grey dorsally and the sides are blue; head length 20.5 to 21.6% SL; head width 13 to 13.5% SL; pre-first dorsal fin length 50% SL; eye diameter 4.6 to 5.2% SL; postorbital length 10.7 to 11.1% SL; unbranched pyloric caeca are 2 short and 4 long; a pair of long (one longer than the other), spine-like neural postzygapophyse on the second vertebra. DNA of Chelon caeruleum sp. nov. and five mullet species (Mugil cephalus, Liza carinata, Liza ramada, Liza aurata, and Chelon labrosus) was extracted then amplified using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequenced. The mtDNA cytochrome oxidase subunit I sequence analysis confirmed that Chelon caeruleum sp. nov. is distinct from other congeners of Chelon and it is a different species of Chelon which is new to science.
Sustainability Framework for Assessing Urban Freight Transportation Measures
Authors: Nathanail Eftihia , Mitropoulos Lambros , Karakikes Ioannis , Adamos Giannis
Published: October 2018

The salient scope of this paper is to enable the knowledge and understanding of urban freight transportation and provide guidance for implementing sustainable policies and measures in a city. To achieve this goal, an evaluation framework for city logistics policies and measures is developed, which demonstrates the complexity of urban freight transportation systems, through selected performance indicators, taking into account divergent stakeholders’ interests, conflicting business models and operations. Evaluation follows a hierarchical process; sustainability disciplines (economy and energy, environment, transportation and mobility, society), applicability enablers (policy and measure maturity, social acceptance and users’ uptake), multiple criteria and indicators, capturing the lifecycle impact of policies and measures and multiple stakeholders. Apart from the multicriteria context, the framework embeds methodologies, including, Impact Assessment, Social Cost Benefit Analysis, Transferability and Adaptability, and Risk Analysis. To demonstrate its applicability a case study is set for the City of Graz assessing the establishment of an Urban Consolidation Center. Results show that there is an overall improvement of 2.2% in the Logistics Sustainability Index when comparing before and after implementation cases of the Urban Consolidation Center.
Electric Vehicles as Electricity Storages in Electric Power Systems
Authors: Popović Vlado , Jereb Borut , Kilibarda Milorad , Andrejić Milan , Keshavarzsaleh Abolfazl , Dragan Dejan
Published: October 2018

Improvements in battery technology make electric vehicles more and more suitable for the use as electricity storages. Many benefits could be achieved by using electric vehicles for storing electricity in their batteries. This paper talks about the idea of electric vehicles as electricity storages in electric power systems. The idea has a great number of supporters, but also a significant part of the professional community believes that is unfeasible. This paper is not classified in either side and strives to give a realistic picture of this idea. For this purpose, findings from papers published in scientific journals are mainly used. There is also some information from websites, mainly for some technical issues. Partly, the opinions of the authors are present. Specificities of EVs and EPSs that enabled the birth of this idea are explained along with proposed concepts through which the idea can be implemented. Keeping with the vehicle to grid concept, issues about the implementation of the idea are considered. Achievements in the practical realization of the idea are also presented.
The Technical Efficiency of Tunisian Ports: Comparing Data Envelopment Analysis and Stochastic Frontier Analysis Scores
Authors: Kammoun Rabeb
Published: October 2018

Maritime transportation for Tunisia plays an important role in trade exchange with other countries. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to measure the efficiency scores of 7 seaports in Tunisia by applying the Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) with Cobb-Douglas production function and Data envelopment analysis (DEA) with CCR and BCC models. The annual data collected cover the 2007-2017 period for each port. Thus, the sample size for the analysis comprises a total of 77 observations. The empirical result shows that the total average scores of operating efficiency scores were DEA-BCC (0.746) >SFACD (0.536)>DEA-CCR (0.334) from 2007 to 2017. Given these results, the port of Gabes can be considered as the best efficient port in the 3 models (DEA-BCC, DEA-CCR and SFA-CD).
Extent and persistence of soil water repellency induced by pines in different geographic regions
Authors: Iovino Massimo , Pekárová Pavla , Hallett Paul D. , Pekár Ján , Lichner Ľubomír , Mataix-Solera Jorge , Alagna Vincenzo , Walsh Richard , Raffan Annette , Schacht Karsten , Rodný Marek
Published: October 2018

The extent (determined by the repellency indices RI and RIc) and persistence (determined by the water drop penetration time, WDPT) of soil water repellency (SWR) induced by pines were assessed in vastly different geographic regions. The actual SWR characteristics were estimated in situ in clay loam soil at Ciavolo, Italy (CiF), sandy soil at Culbin, United Kingdom (CuF), silty clay soil at Javea, Spain (JaF), and sandy soil at Sekule, Slovakia (SeF). For Culbin soil, the potential SWR characteristics were also determined after oven-drying at 60°C (CuD). For two of the three pine species considered, strong (Pinus pinaster at CiF) and severe (Pinus sylvestris at CuD and SeF) SWR conditions were observed. Pinus halepensis trees induced slight SWR at JaF site. RI and RIc increased in the order: JaF < CuF < CiF < CuD < SeF, reflecting nearly the same order of WDPT increase. A lognormal distribution fitted well to histograms of RIc data from CuF and JaF, whereas CiF, CuD and SeF had multimodal distributions. RI correlated closely with WDPT, which was used to develop a classification of RI that showed a robust statistical agreement with WDPT classification according to three different versions of Kappa coefficient.
CFD simulation of flow behind overflooded obstacle
Authors: Velísková Yvetta , Chára Zdeněk , Schügerl Radoslav , Dulovičová Renáta
Published: October 2018

This paper deals with studying of two topics – measuring of velocity profile deformation behind a over-flooded construction and modelling of this velocity profile deformation by computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Numerical simulations with an unsteady RANS models - Standard k-ε, Realizable k-ε, Standard k-ω and Reynolds stress models (ANSYS Fluent v.18) and experimental measurements in a laboratory flume (using ADV) were performed. Results of both approaches showed and affirmed presence of velocity profile deformation behind the obstacle, but some discrepancies between the measured and simulated values were also observed. With increasing distance from the obstacle, the differences between the simulation and the measured data increase and the results of the numerical models are no longer usable.
Impact of soil compaction on water content in sandy loam soil under sunflower
Authors: Nagy Viliam , Šurda Peter , Lichner Ľubomír , Kovács Attila J. , Milics Gábor
Published: October 2018

Soil compaction causes important physical modifications at the subsurface soil, especially from 10 to 30 cm depths. Compaction leads to a decrease in infiltration rates, in saturated hydraulic conductivity, and in porosity, as well as causes an increase in soil bulk density. However, compaction is considered to be a frequent negative consequence of applied agricultural management practices in Slovakia.

Detailed determination of soil compaction and the investigation of a compaction impact on water content, water penetration depth and potential change in water storage in sandy loam soil under sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) was carried out at 3 plots (K1, K2 and K3) within an experimental site (field) K near Kalinkovo village (southwest Slovakia). Plot K1 was situated on the edge of the field, where heavy agricultural equipment was turning. Plot K2 represented the ridge (the crop row), and plot K3 the furrow (the inter–row area of the field). Soil penetration resistance and bulk density of undisturbed soil samples was determined together with the infiltration experiments taken at all defined plots.

The vertical bulk density distribution was similar to the vertical soil penetration resistance distribution, i.e., the highest values of bulk density and soil penetration resistance were estimated at the plot K1 in 15–20 cm depths, and the lowest values at the plot K2. Application of 50 mm of water resulted in the penetration depth of 30 cm only at all 3 plots. Soil water storage measured at the plot K2 (in the ridge) was higher than the soil water storage measured at the plot K3 (in the furrow), and 4.2 times higher than the soil water storage measured at the most compacted plot K1 on the edge of the field. Results of the experiments indicate the sequence in the thickness of compacted soil layers at studied plots in order (from the least to highest compacted ones): K2–K3–K1.
The Idea of Modification of Work Conditions for the Reduction of the Pilot’s Workload in a Glider, Type SZD-30
Authors: Berlik Marcin , Dahlke Grzegorz , Sławińska Małgorzata
Published: October 2018

The paper presents a method for identifying the risk of disorders in the muscular and skeleton system, which would enable an assessment of the load of the motoric system that constitute one of important aspect for ergonomic risk. The result of the research made with use of the RULA method confirms the necessity of an urgent implementation of correcting actions aimed at improving the ergonomics of the pilot’s cabin. Some of them are difficult to put into practice in view to their high costs. One should also remember that the exploitation period is nearly expired so the implementation of improvements does not make much sense. However, there is a possibility of implementing many modifications that do not require high costs and that do not affect significantly the construction of the glider.
Models of Airmen’s Aviation Activities Cycles in the Tactical Aircraft’s Operating System
Authors: Augustyn Emil , Kadziński Adam
Published: October 2018

The tactical aircraft’s operating system (system of a tactical aircraft’s operational usage) constitutes the main research area of this paper. The authors consider and look into the airmen’s aviation activities cycles which could be the basis for a clear and coherent indication and description of analyses domains for risk management’s processes in the tactical aircraft’s operating systems (TAOS). The first part of this paper presents the model of airman’s aviation activities cycle (AAAC) which indicates individual airman-aircraft relations during the realization an aircraft’s operator activities that allow to execute air missions. There is also indicated the relationship between the AAAC and the aircraft’s operating cycle (cycle of an aircraft’s operational usage). The second part of this paper presents the model of the series of airmen’s aviation activities cycles (SAAAC) that integrates, among others: models of AAAC, the process of daily air missions’ organizational and technical summary, the process of flight organization’s and air training effects periodic summary.
Hardware Protections Increasing the Reliability of a Prototype Inverter Welder
Authors: Białek Rafał , Jadczak Kamila
Published: October 2018

The subject of the paper is a presentation of hardware protections, which increase the reliability of a prototype inverter welder. Under certain assumptions, the constructed device may be classified to a group containing objects with a serial reliability structure. As a result, the functionality of the inverter welder is provided, when all components (sub-assemblies) operate correctly. The paper presents the results of simulations, which confirm the essence of using each of the hardware protections. The tests were conducted using the ICAP/4 software by Intusoft.
Assessment of Durability of the Rail Vehicle Components with the Use of Degradation Analysis Method
Authors: Młynarski Stanisław , Szkoda Maciej , Kaczor Grzegorz
Published: October 2018

An important issue during the operation of rail vehicles is the dynamics of forced loads. The identification of these workloads and the evaluation of their impact on the reliability and durability of the structure is essential for maintaining the safety of operation. For this reason, an important issue in the assessment of durability is to identify potential hazards that cause object failure. This paper presents the results of fatigue tests for the selected structure of a rail bogie. The results were then used to conduct the Degradation Analysis of the object. The purpose of this analysis was to estimate the real values of the durability and reliability indicators of the bogie frame from the point of view of the safety of its operation.
Numerical Simulation of the Process of a Technical Object State Changes
Authors: Landowski Bogdan
Published: October 2018

The article presents a construction method and an example of a model of a technical object operation process as well as the main stochastic assumption which is a mathematical model of an object state changes. The model of the operation process was built using an analysis of the state space and operation-related events of the analyzed technical objects. An example of numerical simulation of the technical object state change process as a tool to be used to support the analysis of the considered process. Numerical simulation of the stochastic process being a model of a technical object state change process makes it possible to determine the process characteristics impossible to determine in an analytical way.
Effect of canal width contraction on the hydraulic parameters and scour downstream water structures
Authors: Ashour Mohamed A. , Aly Tawab E. , Mostafa Mahmoud M.
Published: October 2018

The dimensions of many water streams, which satisfy proper hydraulic conditions, may not be compatible with the designed dimensions of an irrigation work that needs to be constructed in some locations. The design requirements of such irrigation works may involve a contraction in the channel width in the required location. This contraction, of course, affects different flow properties and the scour hole formed downstream of these structures. Therefore, the present experimental study aims to investigate the effect of the transition angle and the contraction on the flow properties and on the scour phenomenon downstream water structures. Through 460 experimental runs, carried out on 20 experimental models, the study proved that, for an efficient hydraulic performance and economic design, the best transition angle (θ) for the approaches of water structures is 30° with a relative contracted width ratio (r = b/B) not less than 0.6.
Ecobiological study of Artemia salina L. and first determination of the toxicity of ammonium sulphate
Authors: Benmeddah Mohammed Missoum , Bouzidi Mohamed Ali , Toumi-Benali Fawzia , Amar Youcef , Bouazza Sofiane , Dellal Abbes , Dif Mustapha Mahmoud
Published: October 2018

The objective of this work is firstly an ecobiological study, which aims to determine whether salinity is favorable for a good reproduction rate of cysts in the Artemia salina L., a species known for its use in aquaculture. Secondly, a short-term test of ammonium sulfate toxicity on its vitality is carried out as its environment is permanently subjected to sulphate-laden waste. The work consists of subjecting the species to different salinities in order to produce a good yield in cysts, which once recovered, hatching and breeding is maintained until individuals reach the adult stage. A toxicological study using toxicity test (CL50) is then conducted to study the resistance of these adults with various concentrations of ammonium sulphate. The results obtained from the ecobiological study show a mean similar to the natural environment (p > 0.05) with a favorable concentration for the reproduction of the species at a salinity of about 75 g dm−3. The toxicity test indicates a CL50 equal to 75 mg dm−3 after 24 hours. It is obvious that Artemia salina L. can be cultivated by controlling its reproduction by varying the salinity rate for its use during different seasons of the year, thus ammonium sulphate from waste is considered as a limiting factor.
The geographic distribution of Knowledge Economy (KE) within the European Union (EU)
Authors: Hadad Shahrazad
Published: October 2018

The business environment is reshaped by knowledge economy which has taken both competitiveness and doing business to a whole new level. Because knowledge economy plays a key role in the creation of welfare it has been classified as an important reliable indicator for comparing world’s economies. The present paper highlights the geographic distribution of knowledge economy at the level of the European Union by means of factorial analysis. Factor analysis, a well-known statistical clustering technique, has been applied on the 28 EU countries (seen in our study as random variables) with an a priori fixed number of two factors. On each variable, the realisations are given by the scores (normalized between 0 and 1) registered for year 2012 on 12 key Knowledge Economy (KE) indices. The resulting factor structure is compared to the standard geographical grouping of EU countries (NorthWest-SouthEast) in present KE literature. SPSS software has been used for the statistical analysis. The highest correlations attained were in terms of the Global Competitiveness Index, World Happiness Index, R&D expenses signifying that they could also act as predictors in evaluating the status of the knowledge economy of a particular country, whereas weaker correlations can be spotted for enterprises selling online, electric energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and others. In the future, the same relationship can be tested to see whether the influences have changed, in the light of new available data.
Synthesis and characterization of Zn/ZnO microspheres on indented sites of silicon substrate
Authors: Ahmed Nasar , Majid Abdul , Khan M.A. , Rashid M. , Umar Z.A. , Baig M.A.
Published: October 2018

Self-assembled Zn/ZnO microspheres have been accomplished on selected sites of boron doped P-type silicon substrates using hydrothermal approach. The high density Zn/ZnO microspheres were grown on the Si substrates by chemical treatment in mixed solution of zinc sulfate ZnSO4·7H2O and ammonium hydroxide NH4(OH) after uniform heating at 95 °C for 15 min. The Zn/ZnO microspheres had dimensions in the range of 1 μm to 20 μm and were created only on selected sites of silicon substrate. The crystal structure, chemical composition and morphology of as-prepared samples were studied by using scanning electron microscope SEM, X-ray diffraction XRD, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy EDS, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy FT-IR and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance absorption spectra DRS. The energy band gap Eg of about 3.28 eV was obtained using Tauc plot. In summary, this study suggests that interfacial chemistry is responsible for the crystal growth on indented sites of silicon substrate and the hydrothermal based growth mechanism is proposed as a useful methodology for the formation of highly crystalline three dimensional (3-D) Zn/ZnO microspheres.
Burnout syndrome among ICU personnel
Authors: Dalma Deák , Judit Kovács
Published: October 2018

Burnout syndrome has an increasing incidence among intensive therapists because of high expectations and stress which leads to physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. Our aim was to examine the causes and severity of burnout in intensive care units.

Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaires were distributed among intensive care workers of an university and a town hospital. Socio-demographic data were also collected.

The questionnaires were completed by 67 professionals, 28 doctors, 39 nurses. 43.4% suffered serious burnout, 23.52% high level of depersonalization, only 19.11% were satisfied with their accomplishments. Females showed higher incidence of burnout, especially those with chronic diseases (OR=3.33). According to our data, burnout was not related to family status and working hours, however there was significant correlation between satisfaction and weekly relaxation time (p = 0.0115).

Burnout syndrome is spreading among intensive care employees, therefore its prevention should be a priority.
Phyotherapy in gynecological infections as natural support in the treatment process
Authors: Grzesik-Gąsior Joanna , Bień Agnieszka , Pieczykolan Agnieszka
Published: October 2018

Introduction. Phytotherapy is a part of the science of medicinal plants – it includes the prevention and treatment of various disorders with the help of plants and their parts (including seeds, leaves, roots, flowers and fruits), active substances extracted from them and plant preparations’ the formula of herbal medicines goes back to ancient times. Herbal medicine should complement or strengthen synthetic therapy, not being its alternative. Phytotherapy in obstetrics and gynecology is a far-reaching procedure. The beneficial effects of plant preparations are used, inter alia, in cases of inflammation of the urinary tract, vaginitis and vulva, premenstrual syndrome, menstrual disorders, climacteric syndrome and in the postpartum period (e.g. in the healing of crotch injuries and problems with lactation).

Aim. Presentation the action of selected natural products in the treatment of urinary tract infections, bacterial vaginosis, vaginal and vulva candidiasis and human papillomavirus infection (HPV).
The relationship of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in peripheral blood with ST-segment resolution and the clinical outcomes of STEMI patients receiving thrombolytic therapy
Authors: Pashapour Pooneh , Ghaffarii Samad , Separham Ahmad
Published: October 2018

Introduction. One of the inflammatory factors affecting the prognosis of myocardial infarction is the high level of neutrophil count in the blood. In this study, we investigated the relationship of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in peripheral blood with ST-segment resolution and clinical outcomes of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receiving thrombolytic therapy.

Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on the patients referring to the emergency department in Tabriz, Iran who were diagnosed with STEMI and began receiving treatment with reteplase. The patients were asked questions to gather information about their demographic characteristics as well as their risk factors, level of response to thrombolytic therapy, etc. For all of the patients, electrocardiogram (ECG) was recorded and different blood tests were performed upon their admission to the emergency department and the obtained data were fed into SPSS Version 19 to explore the possible relationships among different variables.

Results. The findings of this study revealed that there is no significant relationship between either NLR or PLR of patients suffering from myocardial infarction and their level of response to thrombolytic therapy. Moreover, no significant relationship was observed between NLR or PLR of these patients and their ejection fraction. However, the results indicated that NLR and PLR associated with an increase in the incidence rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in STEMI patients.

Conclusion. The results of this study indicated that NLR and PLR are directly associated with the rate of in-hospital major adverse effects following STEMI irrespective of the ST resolution.
Evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic potential in Artemisia vulgaris L.
Authors: Hamad Asad , Arfan Muhammad , Khan Shujaat Ali , Fatima Nighat , Abbasi Arshad Mehmood , Mannan Abdul
Published: October 2018

Artemisia vulgaris L. (Mugwort or Afsantin) has been used to treat various diseases since ancient times by the inhabitants of Himalayan region-Pakistan. Methanolic fractions (HA1-HA9) obtained from the aerial parts of A. vulgaris were evaluated for their antioxidant, antimicrobial and brine shrimp cytotoxic activities. Fraction HA8 showed substantial phenolics content with value of 26.29±1.4μgEQ/mg and DPPH scavenging (82.84±3.01%). Conversely, total flavonoids content of 7.32±0.07μgEQ/mg was determined in HA1 fraction. Fraction HA1 also showed significant cytotoxic effect with the value LD50 of 144.94μg/mL. Fractions HA7 and HA9 depicted maximum total antioxidant activity and ferric ion reduction (96.25±3.29 and AAE/mg and 176.91±8, respectively). All fractions showed encouraging results against bacterial strains Bordetella bronchiseptica and Micrococcus luteus, while HA2 fraction showed the highest percentage inhibition Mucor species with zone of inhibition of 13.25±0.35mm. A total of 7 fractions showed significant antileishmanial activity with survival percentage ranging 0.00 to 19. To sum up, results of the current study indicated that the plant can be further explored for isolation of antileishmanial and antimicrobial compounds, which could be used for drug development.
Phenotypic and genotypic variations in Candida albicans isolates from Romanian patients
Authors: Rosca Irina , Bostanaru Andra-Cristina , Minea Bogdan , Nastasa Valentin , Gherghel Iulian , Panzaru Carmen-Valentina , Mares Mihai , Moroti-Constantinescu Valentina Ruxandra
Published: October 2018

Background: During the last two decades a major increase in the proportion of severe fungal infections has been noted due to the excessive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, catheters, and a growing number of immunocompromised patients.

Objectives: This is the first investigation providing complete data regarding the phenotypic and genotypic profiles of Candida albicans (C. albicans) isolates in Romanian patients.

Methods: We investigated 301 isolates in terms of genotype determination (G), resistogram (R), phospholipase activity (Pl), haemolysis (Hl), proteinase activity (Pt), and biofilm formation (BF).

Results: The analyzed isolates of C. albicans showed low values for Pt (61.73%), Hl (95.49%), and BF (60.71%), and did not present any Pl activity (92.23%). More than half of the investigated samples were genotype A with 450 bp (52.92%) and the majority (86.19%) were resistant to sodium selenite (A), boric acid (B), sodium periodate (D) and silver nitrate (E), but sensitive to cetrimide (-). One-way ANOVA analysis revealed significant effects of the infection site on biofilm formation (p = 0.0137) and no significant correlation was found between the genotype (A, B, C) and the infection site (p =0.449).

Conclusions: Based on the obtained results it can be concluded that C. albicans isolates in Romanian patients exhibit different genotypic and phenotypic patterns, and no significant correlations between genotype and infection site could be observed.
Associations of vascular calcification, calcium phosphate disturbances, FGF 23 and Matrix Gla protein with mortality of hemodialysis patients: one center cohort study
Authors: Petrauskiene Vaida , Vaiciuniene Ruta , Kuzminskis Vytautas , Ziginskiene Edita , Grazulis Saulius , Jonaitiene Egle , Skrodeniene Erika , Bumblyte Inga Arune
Published: October 2018

Background and objectives: Vascular calcification (VC) is one of the factors associated with mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The purpose of the study was to assess associations between prevalent VC and disturbances of calcium-phosphate metabolism as well as changes in vitamin D (25(OH)D), FGF 23 and MGP levels and to evaluate the possible impact of VC and changes of these biomarkers on survival in HD patients.

Methods: The study population consisted of 81 prevalent patients in the hemodialysis unit of Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics. A simple vascular calcification score (SVCS) was evaluated as it is described by Adragao et al. 25(OH)D (nmol/L), FGF 23 (ng/L) and MGP (ng/mL) were measured and analysed.

Results: Patients were divided into two groups: SVCS<3 (31 patient (38.3%) and SVCS ≥3 (50 patients (61.7%)). In multivariate logistic regression, age (odds ratio 1.062, 95% CI [1.024-1.1] p=0.001) and diabetes (odds ratio 6.9, 95% CI [1.5-31], p=0.012) were associated with SVCS ≥3. The multivariate logistic regression revealed the highest negative impact of SVCS ≥3, age and 25(OH)D level for death risk.

Conclusion: VC in HD patients is highly influenced by age and presence of diabetes and associated with higher risk of death. No significant association was found between MGP and FGF 23 and VC as well as between these two biomarkers and risk of death. Lower 25(OH)D levels were associated with mortality in this dialysis patients cohort.
Collaborative and Individual Vocabulary Building Using ICT
Authors: Bilová Štěpánka
Published: October 2018

Vocabulary knowledge affects any learner’s general language proficiency and the lack of vocabulary is often seen as an obstacle in a student’s progress. This statement becomes even truer when considering languages for specific purposes as the knowledge of technical vocabulary is closely connected to mastering professional skills. The research on vocabulary learning distinguishes two types of learning, incidental and intentional, which should complement each other. One of the most efficient intentional strategies proved to be the use of flashcards. Modern technologies have contributed to further development of this rather popular method by offering new ways of vocabulary consolidation as well as novel forms of interaction.

The main objective of the paper is to introduce a teaching methodology aimed at the intentional building of students’ vocabulary, however, at the same time making students being aware of a broader context in which a word or a collocation is used. The presented methodology involves student generated and recycled content as well as the use of electronic tools, namely Google docs and Quizlet.

In the course of three subsequent spring semesters, students first created a Google Docs collaborative learning log with lists of vocabulary, the following year’s students uploaded the lists of definitions and translations into Quizlet sets and in the final year the words in Quizlet flashcards where supplemented with example sentences. Students’ performance showed that both Google Docs and Quizlet are efficient tools not only for vocabulary learning, but also for language teaching. The proposed methodology was used in legal English classes, however, it can be implemented in any language course.
Chinese Legal Terminology in European and Asian Contexts Analysed on the Example of Freedom of Contract Limits Related to State, Law and Publicity
Authors: Kozanecka Paulina
Published: October 2018

The aim of this research was to analyse Chinese legal terminology related to limits of freedom of contract in juxtaposition with other European and Asian legal systems. The study was limited to state, law and publicity. The purpose of the comparison was to add a broader perspective to the research on Chinese legal terminology. The research material included civil codes and contract laws of selected European and Asian countries. Among the European codes the great ones were obviously included – French, Austrian and German, as well as those of less importance, but still relevant in Europe, such as Italian, Spanish codes or Swiss Law of Obligation, and also codes of Slavic and simultaneously post-socialist countries, like Poland, Czech Republic and Russia. In the case of Asia, the codes of China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam were analysed. The question asked was whether the terminology used in Chinese law is unique or repeated and if so, how common it is in comparison with other legal systems. The research methods included the parametric approach to legal terminology comparison and techniques of legal construction (interpretation).
Legal Languages – A Diachronic Perspective
Authors: Matulewska Aleksandra
Published: October 2018

The aim of the article is to discuss the legal language transformations from a diachronic perspective taking into account the following factors: (i) spatial and temporal, (ii) linguistic norm changes, (iii) political, (iv) social (customs), and (v) globalization as well as (vi) EU-induced. Spatial and temporal factors include legal relations influenced by climate and the cycles of nature. Linguistic factors include spelling reforms and grammatical changes each language undergoes, for example, as a result of usage. As far as the law is concerned, normative changes can be observed when laws are amended. Other factors such as customs, usage, etc. cannot be neglected when discussing the language of the law. Analogously political correctness and usage can be observed in gender sensitive language and the introduction of such terms as chairperson instead of chairman. Social factors should not be overlooked. As a result of social changes, numerous terms have been introduced to legal lexicons in many countries starting with same-sex unions or same-sex-marriages. The so-called political correctness enforces some language changes and leads to the introduction of new terms and at the same time the abandonment of others. Consequently, some terms cease to be used and consequently become archaic. The aim of the article is to focus on diachronic changes in legal languages and present the communication problems resulting from them from intra- and inter-lingual perspectives.
El arbitraje internacional en la obra de Francisco Suárez: A propósito de una antigua polémica
Authors: García Cuadrado José Ángel
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se retoma una antigua polémica acerca de la doctrina del derecho a la guerra y el arbitraje internacional que tuvo lugar a mitad del siglo XX entre Viñas, Hellín y Pereña. Las posturas oscilan entre la interpretación subjetivista y voluntarista de Viñas y Pereña (atendiendo al probabilismo adoptado por Suárez) y la interpretación de Hellín quien opina que Suárez tan solo recoge las doctrinas escolásticas del momento (también entre los dominicos). La polémica tiene actualidad pues todavía hoy en día es posible interpretar a Suárez en clave absolutista o en clave democrática. Al final del artículo se sugiere una hermenéutica más centrada en el momento histórico en que surgieron esas doctrinas que en nuestras categorías contemporáneas.
Órgano administrativo competente para conocer del recurso especial en materia de contratación pública en Castilla y León
Authors: Laguna de Paz José Carlos
Published: October 2018

En su intento por cumplir con las exigencias europeas, el legislador estatal ha introducido un recurso administrativo especial en materia de contratación pública, cuya resolución se encarga a un órgano administrativo independiente. No obstante, su regulación se entrega a las CCAA. En este contexto, Castilla y León prevé la creación del Tribunal Administrativo de Recursos Contractuales, que –como singularidad– se adscribe al Consejo Consultivo de la CA.
“Catalunya no és Espanya”: A critical discourse analysis of Artur Mas´s selected speeches.
Authors: Echitchi Raymond
Published: October 2018

AbstractThis article is a Critical Discourse Analysis of secessionist discourse in Catalonia in the light of a selection of speeches given by Artur Mas. This work aims at deciphering the linguistic strategies used by Mas to construct a separate Catalan identity in three of his speeches, namely his acceptance, inauguration and 2014 referendum speeches. The analysis of these speeches was carried out in the light of Ruth Wodak´s Discourse-historical Approach to Critical Discourse and yielded the identification of three sets strategies to which Artur Mas mostly resorts; singularisation and autonomisation strategies, assimilation and cohesivation strategies and finally continuation strategies. Keywords: Catalonia, sub-state nationalism, secessionism, Critical Discourse AnalysisResumenEste artículo es un análisis del discurso secesionista en Cataluña a través de unos discursos de Artur Mas. En este trabajo, se pretende captar las estrategias lingüísticas utilizadas por Mas para construir una identidad catalana separada en tres discursos que presentó en su investidura, su presa de posesión y antes de celebrar el referéndum de 2014. El análisis de estos discursos se llevó a cabo a la luz de la aproximación histórica discursiva de Ruth Wodak y dio lugar a la identificación de tres tipos de estrategias en estos discursos: las estrategias de singularización y autonomización, las estrategias de asimilación y cohesión y las estrategias de continuidad.Palabras clave: Cataluña, nacionalimo sub-estatal, secesionismo, Análisis Crítico del Discurso
The Use of Liminality in the Deconstruction of Women’s Roles: Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless me, Ultima
Authors: Gil Naveira Isabel
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACT During the 1970s Chicana feminist movement, Chicanas rejected the widely established image of the Virgin of Guadalupe vs. Malinche, which limited the liminal position they were claiming. In this essay I will examine Rudolfo Anaya’s treatment of female characters in his novel Bless Me, Ultima (1972), bringing to light the latent disruption of this duality. It is my contention that Anaya’s aim is establishing a dialogue between the self and the other(s) through liminal practices, spaces and times, which leads to a transformation of liminality into new opportunities for female characters in novels and hence to a deconstruction of Chicanas’ roles in society.KEYWORDS: liminality; deconstruction; Virgin; Malinche; Chicanas; gender rolesRESUMENDurante el movimiento feminista de las chicanas en los años 70, las chicanas rechazaron la ampliamente establecida imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe frente a Malinche, que limitaba la posición liminal que reclamaban. En este artículo examinaré el tratamiento de los personajes femeninos de Rudolfo Anaya en su novela Bless me, Ultima (1972), sacando a la luz la latente alteración de esta dualidad. En mi opinión el objetivo de Anaya es establecer un diálogo entre el yo y la otra/las otras a través de prácticas, espacios y tiempos liminales, lo que lleva a una trasformación de la liminalidad en nuevas oportunidades para los personajes femeninos de las novelas y por ello a una deconstrucción de los roles de las chicanas en la sociedad.PALABRAS CLAVE: liminalidad; deconstrucción; Virgen; Malinche; Chicanas; roles de género
ZINA DAN GERAKAN LGBT: QUO VADIS KEBIJAKAN HUKUM PIDANA (PENAL POLICY) DALAM PENYELAMATAN MORALITAS BANGSA (Anotasi Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 26/PUUXIV/2016) / ADULTERY AND LGBT MOVEMENT: QUO VADIS PENAL POLICY FOR SAVING MORAL NATIONS (Annotation of Constitutional Court Decision Number 26/PUUXIV/2016)
Authors: Hamidi Jazim , Hakim Lukman Nur
Published: October 2018

Lesbian, Gay, Biseksual, dan Transgender sudah menjadi sebuah gerakan berbahaya, akan tetapi belum ada norma hukum yang mengatur tentang perilaku asusila tersebut, Pentingnya sanksi terhadap pelaku zina dan LGBT merupakan bentuk ketegasan negara dalam melindungi moral dan ideologi Nusantara dari faham berbahaya, akan tetapi Mahkamah Konstitusi menolak Permohonan tersebut karena pemidanaan pelaku zina, baik strafsoort maupun strafmaat, dan perilaku asusila lesbian, gay, biseksual, dan transgender memerlukan pembentukan norma baru, sehinggga menjadi Kebijakan hukum pidana (Penal policy). Kewenangan tersebut bukan merupakan kewenangan Mahkamah Konstitusi, akan tetapi menjadi hak Pembentuk Undang-Undang yaitu DPR bersama Presiden. Tulisan ini merupakan Anotasi atas Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 26/PUUXIV/2016 yang memberikan penjelasan kepada masyarakat adanya Quo Vadis Kebijakan hukum pidana (Penal policy) dalam putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi tersebut.Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender are becoming a dangerous movement, yet there is no legal norm governing this immoral behavior. The sanctions importance towards adultery and LGBT perpetrators is a form of state assertiveness in the conservation of the moral and ideology from dangerous movement. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court rejected the request by the argumentation which is that punishment of adultery, both strafsoort and strafmaat, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender needs a new norm to a penal policy. The authority is not the authority of the Constitutional Court, but it is the right of the Acting Legislator, namely the House of Representatives together with the President. This paper is an Annotation of Open Law Policy of Constitutional Court Decision 26 / PUUXIV / 2016 that provides an explanation to the public about Quo Vadis of Open law policy in the Constitutional Court decision.
ANALISIS ESTIMASI COST-VOLUME-PROFIT (CVP) DALAM HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN PERENCANAAN LABA PADA HOTEL TLOGO MAS SARANGAN
Authors: Wibowo Satrijo Budi
Published: October 2018

This research aims to analyze the estimated Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) in association with the Profit Planning at Tlogo Mas Hotel Sarangan. Analytical techniques used in this study were: (1) Classify all costs incurred in the variable costs (variable costs) and fixed costs (fixed cost). (2) Method of least squares analysis. (3) Analysis of the breakeven point (Break Event Point / BEP). The results showed that Tlogo Mas Hotel Sarangan determine the profits of 10% of total sales. It is seen from the fluctuations experienced profit growth each year from 2009 to 2011.
PENGARUH PRESTASI BELAJAR PERENCANAAN PENGAJARAN DAN MICRO TEACHING TERHADAP PRAKTIK PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN AKUNTANSI IKIP PGRI MADIUN
Authors: Utomo Supri Wahyudi
Published: October 2018

This study aimed to determine the effect of teaching and learning achievement planning to practice micro teaching field experience accounting education collage students IKIP PGRI Madiun. The analysis method used is multiple regression. The results showed that the learning achievements and course planning Teaching Micro Teaching simultaneously influence the success in participating in the Practice Field Experience. There is a positive effect between achievement Instructor course on learning achievement Planning Practice Field Experience. However, this study did not find any significant effect between achievement on learning achievement Micro Teaching Practice Practice Field Experience.
The Environmental Aspect of Companies as a Determinant of Stock Prices
Authors: Nurcahyanti Ida , Widhianningrum Purweni
Published: October 2018

This study aims to determine the effect of disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility which is composed of economic, environmental and social to the stock price on the companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The analysis technique uses multiple regression. The results of this study indicate that the economic and social aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility disclosure does not affect the stock price, while the environmental aspects affect the stock price. These results prove that companies that have environmental concerns as an effort to reduce the effects of global warming, can also increase the positive response of stakeholders through an increase in stock prices.
Minat Generasi Milenial untuk Berwirausaha
Authors: Iswahyudi M , Iqbal Achmad
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan terhadap minat untuk berwirausaha generasi milenial dengan perceived desirability dan perceived feasibilty sebagai faktor mediasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 62 responden. Data pada penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan Partial Least Square (PLS) dengan perangkat lunak warpPLS versi 3.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan kewirausahaan tidak mempengaruhi secara langsung minat untuk berwirausaha pada generasi milenial, tetapi minat untuk berwirausaha muncul ketika mendapatkan pendidikan dan mereka mempunyai keinginan (desirability) serta mampu mengelola (feasibility) kemampuan tersebut untuk berwirausaha.
DNA Traceability System for Meat: A National Project of the Swiss Meat Industry
Authors: Bucher Heinrich
Published: October 2018

Swiss meat is popular in Switzerland and the Swiss consumers have great confidence in it. In order to maintain and deepen this confidence the Swiss meat industry has decided to introduce in spring 2018 a national and independent system of DNA traceability for the proof of origin of
Swiss meat. With the new traceability system, it will be possible at any time to show that meat and meat products with the declaration of Swiss origin indeed stem from Swiss animals that have been kept and slaughtered in Switzerland. Due to this unequivocal proof of origin, transparency and
security for the declaration of Swiss meat will be increased and the potential for cases of fraud will be minimised.