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¿Por qué hay que traducir la Biblia en las lenguas vulgares? La dispositio argumentativa como recurso persuasivo en el diálogo Bononia de Fadrique Furió Ceriol (1556)
Authors: Canonica Elvezio
Published: June 2020

El objetivo de esta contribución es el de estudiar el sistema argumentativo que se encuentra en un diálogo publicado en 1556 por el humanista valenciano Fadrique Furió Ceriol. Se trata de una obra compuesta en latín cuyo título es: Bononia, sive de libris sacris in vernaculam linguam convertendis. El análisis se concentra en la dispositio de los argumentos de los dos contrincantes, Bononia (que esgrime los argumentos en contra) y el mismo Furió, que es el personaje portavoz del autor (y que mantiene su mismo nombre) y que defiende los argumentos a favor en el segundo libro. Esta peculiar y elaborada dispositio le permite al humanista valenciano llevar a cabo su refutatio apoyándose en gran medida en la dispositio. Al optar por un diálogo a distancia, en dos libros, en los que cada uno de los competidores lleva a cabo su demonstratio sin ser interrumpido, Furió consigue hacer triunfar su punto de vista y ello, gracias sobre todo a su estrategia dispositiva. En efecto, elige el orden de intervención, otorgándose a sí mismo el papel del confutador, lo cual le permite volver a repetir, con sus palabras, los argumentos del detractor y llevar a cabo a sus anchas su confutación, siguiendo paso a paso el orden “impuesto” por su contrincante.
Estrategias de persuasión en las versiones bíblicas. El caso de la Biblia de Ferrara
Authors: Fernández López Sergio
Published: June 2020

La Biblia de Ferrara es un fenómeno prácticamente único en la Europa renacentista. Su uso entre comunidades sefardíes y núcleos criptojudíos que habían olvidado el hebreo, pero que mantenían su antigua religión, hizo de aquella traducción un elemento de rejudaización fundamental. De ahí que la versión ferrarense utilice numerosas estrategias de persuasión desde su misma portada y que su exégesis se aleje frecuentemente de interpretaciones cristológicas, mariológicas o proféticas propias del cristianismo.
Arias Montano (y fray Luis de León) con el Cantar de los cantares:Paráfrasis, hermenéutica, persuasión
Authors: Núñez Rivera Valentín
Published: June 2020

En este artículo se estudia el poema de Arias Montano, Paráfrasis del Cantar de los Cantares en modo pastoril, a la luz de los comentarios de fray Luis de León en su Exposición de 1561, desde el punto de vista de las operaciones que realiza el autor en su traducción poética, para conseguir dotar de mayor verosimilitud un texto inicialmente muy esquivo y complejo, y poder convencer así al lector del verdadero sentido del Cantar. Algunas de estas estrategias de persuasión se aplican a la enunciación del poema, la conformación perfeccionada de los conjuros de los esposos o la inclusión de un nuevo final, abiertamente opuesto al original.
Los albores de la actividad traductora sino-hispánica: objetivos múltiples tras la mediación lingüística
Authors: Béguelin-Argimón Victoria
Published: June 2020

Este artículo presenta la intensa actividad traductora que se desarrolla a raíz de los tempranos contactos entre españoles y chinos entre 1565 y 1600. Mientras que los primeros buscan vías para la conquista y la evangelización del Imperio Celeste, los segundos intentan proteger su territorio de incursiones extranjeras. Estos objetivos encontrados explican la naturaleza de los intercambios, los textos traducidos (religiosos, administrativos, cartas) así como las tergiversaciones de las que estos son objeto.
Influence of Rubber Particle Size on Functional Properties of a Composite Material Based on Scrap Tires and a Polymer Binder
Authors: Mālers Laimonis , Cirvele Agnija
Published: June 2020

Functional properties of composite material based on mechanically grinded scrap tires with different particle size of fractioned crumb and polyurethane type polymer binder were investigated to estimate influence of rubber particles size and content on composite material properties (Shore C hardness, compressive stress at 10 % deformation, tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongation at break, apparent density). Optimization possibilities of composite material consisting of rubber particles with different sizes or fractions were investigated. The obtained results show that variation of composition of the composite material by changing size of rubber granulate have definite influence on selected properties of the material. Purposeful selection and mutual combination of rubber particles size included in material can ensure desirable and predictable mechanical properties of composite material.
Evaluation of Sewage Sludge for Further Nutrient Conservation
Authors: Vibornijs Viktors , Rimkus Alina , Dubova Laila , Bekkers Dmitrijs , Strunnikova Natalya , Kassien Oleg , Alsina Ina , Muter Olga
Published: June 2020

Conversion of organic-containing sludges to a high value fertilizer is considered to be a rational solution from a recycling point of view. Aerobic respiration could serve as an indicator of stability and maturity of the treated sewage sludge (SS). The aim of this study was to characterize two SS samples, obtained from different wastewater treatment plants („D” and „J”), i.e, at the initial stage of treatment, alone and with amendments. Two methods for estimation of microbial respiration, as well as dehydrogenase activity were used. The SS-J demonstrated the higher microbial biodegradation activity, as compared to SS-D. In experiments with OxiTop® device, statistically significant (p<0.05) differences of the pressure drop between SS-J and SS-D have been revealed. Addition of peat to SS resulted in a more intensive pressure drop, compared to non-amended SS, i.e., -145 hPa vs. -76 hPa for SS-D and-199 hPa vs. -180 hPa for SS-J, respectively. The obtained results represent a methodical approach for characterization of raw SS in order to evaluate the amount of aerobically degradable organic substances and intensity of their oxidation. Further research is needed for highlighting the mechanisms responsible for interrelation of respiration intensity, bacterial community activity and other metabolic changes towards SS stabilization.
Understanding and Control of Stress at Si-SiO2 Interface
Authors: Kropman Daniel , Seeman Viktor , Medvids Arturs , Onufrijevs Pavels , Vitusevich Svetlana , Mikli Valdek
Published: June 2020

This paper presents the results of the investigation of stress relaxation at the Si-SiO2 interface using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image technique, deflection analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and C-V characterisation of metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) structures. It has been shown, on the basis of EPR, XPS, C-V, and deflection data, that the mechanism of stress relaxation depends on the oxidation conditions: temperature, cooling rate and oxide thickness. In the Si-SiO2-Si3N4 system the stress relaxation occurs due to the difference in the thermal expansion coefficient of SiO2 and Si3N4 material. With an appropriate choice of oxidation conditions compressive stresses in SiO2 and tensile stresses in Si are almost equal and stress can be reduced considerably at the interface.
ZnO Photocatalysts Modified with Eu2O3 and Sm2O3
Authors: Rodionovs Pāvels , Grabis Jānis
Published: June 2020

In this study ZnO photocatalysts with different loading of Eu2O3 and Sm2O3 were prepared vie microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The prepared samples were investigated by using XRD, SEM and BET analysis. The photocatalytic activity was determined by degradation of methylene blue (MB) under Osram Vitalux illumination. Prepared ZnO photocatalysts shown high photocatalytic activity under solar light simulated radiation. After 30 minute of irradiation more than 95 % of initial MB solution was degraded. The effect of pH and photocatalyst dosage was investigated. The reusability of photocatalysts was also studied.
Analysis of Curing Kinetic Models for Polyester Resin C-L ISO 112 G
Authors: Namsone Endija , Arshanica Aleksandr , Morozovs Andrejs
Published: June 2020

For a simulation of pultrusion processes with polyester resin C-L ISO 112 G, the curing kinetic model for the matrix material should be developed. This resin is characterized by excellent glass fibre wet out properties and for this reason is suitable for the utilization in pultrusion processes. The first order, n-th order, Prout-Tompkins and Kamal-Sourour models were used to build the curing kinetic models for the examined resin. The models’ accuracy was determined by calculating the relative errors between theoretical and experimental results. The curing kinetic models with the best accuracy are recommended for the development of future pultrusion processes.
Recycled Paper Additive for Wood-Polymer Composite: Preparation and Characterization
Authors: Jaunslavietis Jevgenijs , Ozolins Jurijs , Kalniņš Mārtiņš , Shulga Galia , Neiberte Brigita , Verovkins Anrijs
Published: June 2020

The recycling of paper and paperboard waste for obtaining powder cellulose has a positive impact on environmental and economic benefits due to its possibility to be applied in various fields of industry, including the fabrication of wood-polymer composite1,2. The extraction of cellulose from cellulose-containing wastes can be carried out by their mechanical disintegration with acid or alkali hydrolysis. In comparison with the known method3 the proposed method can be realized under more gentle conditions. For this aim, recycled de-inked waste paper was cut into small pieces (d < 5 mm) which were soaked in 0,05% hydrochloric solution at hydromodulus 1/20 (paper/water) for 2 hours at the intensive mechanical stirring for paper pieces disintegration. After soaking, the excessive water was pressed, and the disintegrated paper mass was dried, at first, at 60 °C for 16 hours and then at 120 °C for 2 hours. After drying, the paper mass was milled in a planetary mill for 15 minutes at a moderate rotation speed. The obtained cellulose particles were characterized by physicochemical properties. It was found, that obtained recycled paper particles (RPAP) had a similar contact angles with water compared to reference cellulose powder. However, polarity of RPAP was 20,5%, but of reference cellulose – 43,5%. RPAP could be characterized as more amorphous than cellulose because its crystallinity index was 61%, but reference cellulose powder – 81%. Using laser granulometry, it was found, that 99% of particles were less than 200 μm, and 90% of particles were less than 140 μm.
Preparation and Properties of Nano Coir Cellulose Whiskers Enhanced CS/PVA Composite Film
Authors: Li Gui Juan , Luo Hai Xi , Xia Wei , Xu Xue Feng , Zhang Yu
Published: June 2020

Nano coir cellulose whiskersare materials abstracted from mesocarp of coconut shell which was modified by using KH570 as a coupling agent and modified nano coir cellulose whiskers need to be dispersed in chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (CS/PVA) mixture solution. Because of regular structure and high crystallinity, nano coir cellulose whiskers could be applied in medical materials.In this paper, the results obtained with solution casting method by characterizing and analyzing structure, thermal properties, crystallization behavior and morphology of nano coir cellulose whiskers enhanced CS/PVA composite filmby FTIR, DSC, TG, XRD and SEM test. Different content of modified nano coir whiskers and CS/PVA composite film were preparedand themechanical properties of the composite film were also conducted. The results show that the tensile strength and Young's modulus of the CS/PVA composite film with modified nano coir whiskers are significantly improved, and Elongation break increases at first and then decreases, which indicates nano coir cellulose whiskers are good materials for medical purpose.
Study on Application Performance of Instrument Valve Body Formed by Selective Laser Melting for Nuclear Power Plant
Authors: Huang Yi Li , Liu Yan Zhang , Zhao Jian Guang , Zhu Ping , Tan Lei
Published: June 2020

A 316L stainless steel instrument valve body which with complex internal flow passage and used for primary loop flow measurement in pressurized power plant along with test specimen were printed by selective laser melting. The optical metallography of specimen showed the microstructure transform to be uniform after heat treatment state. The residual stress test was tested on three different position on the valve body after heat treatment. The results showed that the valve body mainly had a surface residual compressive stress, and the max main stress was in a range of-367.27MPa to 34.97MPa which get higher along the building direction. Then the application performance of intergranular corrosion test and hydraulic test on the valve body showed a good performance and the result could meet the acceptance requirements of the construction rule.
Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Prepared from Rice Husk by a Simple Microwave Process
Authors: Kumar Mukesh , Sachdeva Anish , Garg Rajiv Kumar , Singh Sehijpal
Published: June 2020

Graphene can be prepared by many methods; a simple microwave process is used in this study. The objective of this research paper is to find the best root for preparing the graphene from rice husk with the help of microwave process. In this work the Carbon source catalyst and microwave oven is used to prepare graphene. Zeta Sizer, FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD, FESEM and EDX were utilized to characterize the prepared graphene. To find the best combination of input variables that effect the crystallite size of the particle as an output variable Taguchi L9 array used. The average crystallite size 58. 01nm comes from characterization. The presence of graphene in the prepare particles is confirmed by XRD and from EDX, and FTIR.
CdSe/CdS Quantum Dot Core-Shell for Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency Enhancement
Authors: Abdullah Manal Midhat , Ibrahim Omar Adnan
Published: June 2020

Core-shell nanocrystals are utilized to improve vitality conversion efficiency of Si based solar cells. In the present work, a study of synthesis and characterization of photo luminescent, down-shifting, core-shell CdSe/CdS quantum dots is introduced. The QD,s absorb in the UV range (350nm) of the solar spectrum and emit photons with wavelengths centered at (574 nm). Calculated energy gap is (2.16 eV), which is well suited for Silicon absorption and electron-hole pair generation. The grain size is ranged between (1.814 and 3.456 nm). Results show that the cell efficiency is improved from (8.81%) (For a reference silicon solar cell) to (10.07%) (For a CdSe/CdS QD deposited directly on the surface of the solar cell). This improvement is referred to the spreading of the absorbed solar radiation over the spectral response of the Si solar cell.
Fabrication and Characterization of Banana Fiber Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Resin Based Composites
Authors: Hossain Md. Sahadat , Mobarak Mashrafi Bin , Rony Farzana Khan , Sultana Sazia , Mahmud Monika , Ahmed Samina
Published: June 2020

Concerning the importance of composite material for multi-purpose applications, an attempt has been taken to synthesize composites using natural fiber with unsaturated polyester resin. Since the use of synthetic polymer plays a key role in polluting the environment, we have used natural fiber (banana fiber) as an alternative source. Our approach dealt with the preparation of reinforced composites by hand lay-up technique using 20 % banana fiber (by weight) as reinforcing materials. Several techniques were applied to characterize synthesized composites e.g. universal testing machine (UTM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). UTM facilitated the measurement of the tensile strength (TS), tensile modulus (TM), elongation at break (EB), bending strength (BS), and bending modulus (BM) while functional groups were confirmed by FT-IR and the morphology of the composites was investigated by SEM. Observed results revealed that the TS, TM, BS, and BM followed an increasing fashion of 100%, 53%, 75%, and 55% respectively with respect to the matrix materials. On the other hand, the EB of the composite reduced drastically by 50%. Hence, higher mechanical properties were obtained for the banana fiber reinforced composites (BFRC) than the unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) matrix.
Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Determinants of Efficiency: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Sub-Sectors
Authors: Maji Sumit Kumar , Laha Arindam , Sur Debasish
Published: June 2020

In this paper an effort was made to evaluate the level of efficiency of the firms that belong to the selected manufacturing sub-sectors in India for the period 1999-2000 to 2013-2014 using Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Subsequently, the microeconomic and macroeconomic determinants of efficiency were analysed applying Panel Censored Tobit Regression Model. The study revealed that Electrical Equipment sub-sector was found to be the most efficient sector followed by the sub-sectors Auto Parts and Equipment, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemicals, Textile, Food products and Steel respectively. The study also showed that leverage, size of the firm, age of the firm, openness of the firm (microeconomic) and inflation (macroeconomic) made notable contribution towards changing the level of efficiency of manufacturing firms during the study period. However, their contributions were not the same in all sub-sectors under study.
Effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors, burnout, and social support from peers on premenstrual syndrome in nurses
Authors: Chang Hye Young , Park SoMi
Published: June 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors, burnout, and social support from peers on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in nurses. Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted among 122 nurses under the age of 49 working at a university hospital. The participants answered self-report questionnaires. The data were analyzed using the t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression in IBM SPSS version 23.0. Results: The mean age of the nurses was 28.9 years. Of these nurses, 49.2% were working in a general ward, 24.6% in the intensive care unit, 14.8% in the emergency room, and 11.4% in an outpatient department. The explanatory power of the model was 38.3%, and it was statistically significant (F=11.74, p≤.001). Exposure to endocrine disruptors (β=0.32, p<.001) was the most powerful variable affecting PMS, followed by burnout (β=0.27, p=.001), working in the intensive care unit or emergency room (β=0.22, p=.003), family history of PMS (β=0.19, p=.009), and support from coworkers (β=–0.15, p=.043). Conclusion: Based on these findings, it is necessary to develop an intervention program to reduce the symptoms of PMS. Additionally, further studies are needed to develop and evaluate measures to minimize exposure to endocrine disruptors and burnout in order to alleviate PMS among nurses.
Effects of anxiety and smartphone dependency on sleep quality among pregnant women with preterm labor
Authors: Lee Hee Jeong , Kim Hye Young
Published: June 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of anxiety and smartphone dependency on sleep quality in pregnant women with preterm labor. Methods: The participants of this study were 111 pregnant women who were between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation and experienced preterm labor. The data were collected from October 1, 2018 to October 25, 2019. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, and standard deviation), as well as the t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression. Results: Significant negative correlations were found between anxiety and sleep quality and between smartphone dependency and sleep quality. Participants’ history of preterm birth, pregnancy method, bowel movements, anxiety, and smartphone dependency significantly affected sleep quality, with an explanatory power of 18%.Conclusion: In order to improve the quality of sleep, which is an important health-related factor for pregnant women experiencing preterm labor, it will be necessary to identify a history of premature birth, pregnancies achieved using artificial reproductive technology, bowel problems, and smartphone dependency in advance and to provide nursing interventions accordingly.
On the $p$-adic distribution of torsion values for a section of an abelian scheme
Authors: Lawrence Brian , Zannier Umberto
Published: June 2020

Let

A \rightarrow S

be an abelian scheme over a

p

-adic field, and let

s \colon S \rightarrow A

be a section. We study the torsion locus

\bigcup \limits_{n \geq 1} s^{-1}(A[n])

on

S

, and we show that torsion points on

S

of different orders stay away from each other.
Duality and distance formulas in Lipschitz–Hölder spaces
Authors: Angrisani Francesca , Ascione Giacomo , D'Onofrio Luigi , Manzo Gianluigi
Published: June 2020

For a compact metric space

(K,\rho)

, the predual of

Lip(K,\rho)

can be identified with the normed space

M(K)

of finite (signed) Borel measures on

K

equipped with the Kantorovich–Rubinstein norm, this is due to Kantorovich [20]. Here we deduce atomic decomposition of

\mathcal M(K)

by mean of some results from [10]. It is also known, under suitable assumption, that there is a natural isometric isomorphism between

Lip(K,\rho)

and

(lip(K, \rho))^{**}

[15]. In this work we also show that the pair

(lip(K,\rho),Lip(K,\rho))

can be framed in the theory of

o–O

type structures introduced by K. M. Perfekt.
Upscaling of screw dislocations with increasing tangential strain
Authors: Lucardesi Ilaria , Morandotti Marco , Scala Riccardo , Zucco Davide
Published: June 2020

The upscaling of a system of screw dislocations in a material subject to an external strain is studied. The

\Gamma

-limit of a suitable rescaling of the renormalized energy is characterized in the space of probability measures. This corresponds to a discrete-to-continuum limit of the dislocations, which, as a byproduct, provides information on their distribution when the circulation of the tangential component of the external strain becomes larger and larger. Specifically, for particular choices of the limiting external strain, dislocations are shown to concentrate at the boundary of the material and to distribute as the limiting external strain.
Generators for the $C^m$-closures of ideals
Authors: Fefferman Charles , Luli Garving K.
Published: June 2020

Let

\mathscr{R}

denote the ring of real polynomials on

\mathbb{R}^{n}

. Fix

m\geq 0

, and let

A_{1},\ldots,A_{M}\in\mathscr{R}

. The

C^{m}

-closure of

(A_{1},\ldots,A_{M})

, denoted here by

[A_{1},\ldots,A_{M};C^{m}]

, is the ideal of all

f\in \mathscr{R}

expressible in the form

f=F_{1}A_{1}+\cdots +F_{M}A_{M}

with each

F_{i}\in C^{m}(\mathbb{R}^{n})

. In this paper we exhibit an algorithm for computing generators for

[A_{1},\ldots,A_{M};C^{m}]

.
Colour temperature tunable RGBW clusters with 3 control channels
Authors: Kalustova Daria , Kornaga Vasyl , Rybalochka Andrii , Yu Ying-Jie , Valyukh Sergiy
Published: June 2020

The work is devoted to development of a smart lighting system that is able to change correlated colour temperature and consists of tunable 4-components RGBW clusters controlled via three channels. It is shown that fixing a ratio between the intensities of white and red LEDs at a level of 100:9 enables obtaining high values of colour rendering in a wide range of correlated colour temperatures. A control of 3 from 4 channels simplifies the system. The influence of the red LED on CRI and luminous efficiency is analysed. Full Text: PDF References:J. Gooley, S. Rajaratnam, G. Brainard, R. Kronauer, C. Czeisler and S. Lockley, "Spectral Responses of the Human Circadian System Depend on the Irradiance and Duration of Exposure to Light", Sci Transl Med 2, 31 (2010) [CrossRef]A. Borisuit, F. Linhart, J. Scartexxini, M. Munch, Light Res Technol 47, 192 (2014) [CrossRef]Q. Dai, W. Cai, L. Hao, W Shi and Z. Wang, Light Res Technol 50 (8), 1198-1211 (2017), [CrossRef]V. Kornaga, V. Sorokin, A. Rybalochka, O. Oliinyk and N. Kornaga, Semicond Phys Quantum Electron Optoelectron 18, 302 (2015) [CrossRef]Illuminating Engineering Society, ANSI/IES TM-30-18 IES method for evaluating light source color rendition (2018). New York, NY[DirectLink]Commission International de l'Éclairage, CIE 224:2017 Colour fidelity index for accurate scientific use (2017). Vienna [CrossRef]V. Kornaga, D. Kalustova and O. Oliynyk, Int Sci Conf "Light and power eng: hist, probl, perspect" 6, 43 (2018) [DirectLink]
Fiber optic humidity sensor based on silk fibroin interference films
Authors: Opilski Zbigniew , Procek Marcin , Aznar-Cervantes Salvador , Cenis Jose , Munoz Xavier
Published: June 2020

The article presents an inexpensive and simple method of fiber optic interference relative humidity (RH) sensors based on silk fibroin (SF) films. The sensors were made on standard multimode telecommunications optical fibers using dip-coating method and examined using broadband light sources. The measuring stand at which the basic sensor parameters were measured and the measured parameters were presented. Full Text: PDF ReferencesY.-G. Han, "Relative Humidity Sensors Based on Microfiber Knot Resonators—A Review", Sensors, 19(23), 5196 (2019) CrossRef L.D. Koh, Y. Cheng, C. P. Teng, Y. W. Khin, X. J. Loh, S. Y. Tee, et al., "Structures, mechanical properties and applications of silk fibroin materials", Prog. Polim. Sci. 46, 86-110 (2015) CrossRef H. Tao, D. L. Kaplan, F. G. Omenetto, "Silk Materials – A Road to Sustainable High Technology", Adv. Mater., 24, 2824-2837 (2012), CrossRef Q. Li, N. Qi, Y. Peng, Y. Zhang, L. Shi, X. Zhang, et al., "Sub-micron silk fibroin film with high humidity sensibility through color changing", RSC Adv. 7(29), 17889-17897 (2017) CrossRef S.K. Hwan, H.C. Sung, B. Roy, S. Kim, Y.H. Ahn, "Humidity sensing using THz metamaterial with silk protein fibroin", Opt. Express 26(26), 33575-33581 (2018) CrossRef M. Procek, Z. Opilski, A. M. Maqueda, X. M. Berbel, S. D. Aznar-Cervantes, J. L. Cenis, C. D. Horna, "Silk fibroin thin films for optical humidity sensing", Proc. SPIE , 11204, 0277-786X, (2019). CrossRef Y. Luo, Y. Pei, X. Feng, B. Lu, L. Wang, "Silk fibroin based transparent and wearable humidity sensor for ultra-sensitive respiration monitoring", Mater. Lett., 260, 126945 (2020) CrossRef E. Maciak, "Low-Coherence Interferometric Fiber Optic Sensor for Humidity Monitoring Based on Nafion® Thin Film†", Sensors 19(3), 629 (2019) CrossRef
Stochastic pulse density modulation for a power LED driver
Authors: Wojtkowski Wojciech , Kociszewski Rafał
Published: June 2020

PWM signals are widely used and are easy to implement in a variety of LEDs applications, however they suffer from significant harmonic generation. As an alternative, SPDM - Stochastic Pulse Density Modulation or SSDM – Stochastic Signal Density Modulation ideas may be considered. The SPDM idea is to spread the energy at different frequencies so that it is easier to filter the desired harmonics, because of their lower amplitudes. Example of implementation of SPDM in LED application using a programmable system-on-chip device is presented in the paper. Proper operation of the proposed implementation is proved by the laboratory results. Full Text: PDF ReferencesW. Wojtkowski, A. Karpiuk, The Influence of the PWM frequency and duty cycle of a RGB LED driver on the optical spectrum of the emitted light, Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, 2012, R. 88, nr 4a, pp. 217-219. CrossRef J. Hegedüs, G. Hantos, A. Poppe, Light output stabilisation of LED based streetlighting luminaires by adaptive current control, Microelectronics Reliability, vol. 79, pp. 448-456, 2017. CrossRef J. Kusznier, W. Wojtkowski, Spectral properties of smart LED lamps, PHOTONICS LETTERS OF POLAND, VOL. 12 (1), 16-18 (2020) CrossRef I. Fryc, P. Tabaka, "Zanieczyszczenia nocnego nieboskłonu światłem emitowanym przez oprawy oświetlenia zewnętrznego", Przeglad Elektrotechniczny R93(6), 46 (2017). DirectLink I. Fryc, F. Bisegna, P. Tabaka, Lighting of recreation grounds as a source of sky glow - the influence of luminaire type on this phenomenon, 1st IEEE International Conference On Environment And Electrical Engineering and 17th IEEE Industrial And Commercial Power Systems Europe (2017). CrossRef M. Gilewski, "The ecological hazard of artificial lighting in greenhouses", Photon. Lett. Poland 11(3), 87 (2019). CrossRef J. Kusznier, W. Wojtkowski, Impact of climatic conditions on PV panels operation in a photovoltaic power plant, IEEE, 2019 15th Selected Issues of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (WZEE), Zakopane, Poland (2019). CrossRef J. Kusznier, W. Wojtkowski, Impact of climatic conditions and solar exposure on the aging of PV panels, IEEE, 2019 15th Selected Issues of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (WZEE), Zakopane, Poland (2019). CrossRef PSoC® Technical Reference Manual - Document No. 001-14463 Rev. *K. Cypress Semiconductor Corp. 2017. DirectLink
Reading a Feminist Epistemology in Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam
Authors: Ringo Rano , Sharma Jasmine
Published: June 2020

This paper proposes an epistemological interpretation of Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam (2013). Set in a post-anthropocene world, Atwood’s biopunk work indicates the rise of posthumanism after the “Waterless Flood” that proves apocalyptic. This interpretation is attempted through emphasis on the protagonist Toby’s practice of epistemic writing and her art of storytelling. Divided into two major sections, the article illustrates a revival of an epistemological feminist subculture. The first section discusses the significance of a feminist standpoint in unravelling posthuman reality. It describes Toby’s epistemological endeavor to enlighten the Crakers and enrich their bioengineered minds with the story of their creation. The second section builds upon the idea of bisexual writing and Toby as its prime progenerator and practitioner. The conclusion remarks on the relevance of feminist epistemology in integrating the two communities in the post-anthropocene.
Kogojeva inovativna iznajdba ‘akordnih permutacij’ v operi Črne maske
Authors: Florjanc Ivan
Published: June 2020

Dekodiranje Kogojevega zagonetnega številčnega načina označevanja akordov je pomemben korak naprej pri poznavanju Kogojeve iznajdbe t. i. akordnih permutacij. Uporaba teh je potrjena in umeščena v estetsko-dramski kontekst na ključnih mestih opere Črne maske (po drami L. Andrejeva), kjer se vežeta klasičnost in modernizem v skladno celoto. V tem predstavlja inovativen glasbenoteoretični in kompozicijski prispevek v slovenski operi v začetku 20. stoletja.
Vloga Franca in Minke Zacherl pri razvoju glasbene kulture v Ljutomeru in širšem Pomurju
Authors: Koter Darja
Published: June 2020

Za razvoj glasbene kulture na območju Ljutomera in širšega Pomurja sta bila izjemnega pomena Franc in Minka Zacherl, oče in hči. S svojim vsestranskim delovanjem v splošnem in glasbenem šolstvu ter na področju zborovstva sta zaznamovala tudi širši slovenski prostor. Franc Zacherl je predstavnik poklicnega učitelja, ki je svoj talent razvil do profesionalne ravni in je med drugim zaslužen za ustanovitev Glasbene šole Slavka Osterca Ljutomer (1927) kot ene najstarejših na Slovenskem. Minka Zacherl, ki sodi med prve diplomante ljubljanskega konservatorija, je bila cenjena pianistka spremljevalka slovenskih in tujih umetnikov, uspešna zborovodkinja in svetovalka skladateljem mladinskih zborovskih skladb med obema vojnama. Zaslužna je za razvoj pomurskih osnovnošolskih zborov in pevskega festivala v Ljutomeru, spodbujala je delovanje odraslih pevskih skupin ter skrbela za neformalno izobraževanje zborovodij.
In memoriam Bruno Nettl
Authors: Pettan Svanibor
Published: June 2020

With Bruno Nettl’s passing on 15 January this year, the world of ethnomusicology lost one of its major figures, a scholar who significantly contributed to its affirmation as an academic field worldwide, and who inspired and kept supporting generations of ethnomusicologists on their way to new heights. His lectures at the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Arts in 2007 raised lots of interest among the professors and students; at that occasion, he presented the Department of Musicology his collection of abstracts. Musicological Annual lost a respected member of its International Advisory Board and the author of the article “What Are the Great Discoveries of Your Field? Informal Comments About the Contributions of Ethnomusicology,” published in 2015. Nettl’s crossdisciplinary scholarship provides a broad and multi-layered picture of both selected musics and of ethnomusicology as a discipline.
Geriatrik Bireylerde Düşme Riskinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: DORUK KONDAKCI Dilek , KILAVUZ Aslı
Published: June 2020

Düşmeler yaşlılarda sık karşılaşılan önemli geriatrik sorunlar arasında yer almaktadır. Düşme; bireyin bulunduğu yerden, dengesini yitirerek yukardan aşağıya inmesi olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Yaşlı bireylerde kapsamlı geriatrik değerlendirme yapılması büyük önem taşımaktadır. Sağlık personellerinde yaşlı bireylerin maruz kaldığı düşmelerin yaşlılığa bağlı gerçekleşen bir durum olmadığı konusunda farkındalık geliştirilmelidir. Yaşlılarda düşme risk faktörleri; ileri yaş, bilişsel ve duyusal bozukluklar, alt ekstremitelerde güç kaybı, yürüme ve denge sorunları, düşme öyküsü, çoklu ilaç kullanımı ve çevresel etkenler değerlendirilmesi önem taşıyan durumlardır. Düşme riskleri değerlendirilirken farklı ölçekler kullanılmaktadır. Düşmelerin önlenmesine yönelik koruyucu önlemlerin alınması büyük önem taşımaktadır.
Evaluating the Influences of Employees Training and Development on Organizational Performance of Deposit Money Banks
Authors: Nkpurukwe Obabuike Ikeni , Uzah Jonathan Peter , Wali Andy Fred
Published: June 2020

The aim of this study was to empirically examine the association between staff training& development and Organizational performance of deposit money banks in Rivers State. The study applied cross sectional survey design in structured questionnaire to collect data from 66 personnel of designated positions of any accessible branch of the 22 deposit money banks. Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient tool was employed with the help of SPSS Version 21.0, in statistically analyzing data. Results revealed that staff training and development have positive and significant relationship with organizational performance. Consequently, the study concludes that staff training and development are strategic assets in equipping employees with the necessary tools to improve productivity. The research recommends that banks that want to improve productivity are encouraged to invest more on staff training and development; particularly mentoring and job orientation.
Gender Representation And Identity Construction In Pakistani Print Advertisements Of Clothing Brands: A Socio- Semiotic Analysis
Authors: Umar Mehreen , Rasul Sarwet
Published: June 2020

The linguistic choices and graphical representations used in Pakistani print advertisements offer an interesting dimension in studying the ways in which gender identities are constructed. This study focuses on the nature of gender representation in Pakistan print advertisements of clothing brands and examines the general attributes given to men and women in Pakistani print advertisements. The purpose of the study is to explore the ways in which the print advertisements serve as a tool to construct, communicate and reinforce the long standing perceptions about gender identities. For this purpose a total of 102 advertisements are selected from a Pakistani weekly magazine Daily Times Sunday Magazine. Data is collected from 8 issues of this magazine published over a period of two months. All the advertisements of various clothing brands are taken to study how male and female identities are constructed and represented in the advertisements. A socio-semiotic approach to discourse analysis is used to study discourse, signs, symbols and other extra linguistic (semiotic) features used in the advertisements to construct and represent gender identities and to examine how the male and female models are portrayed in these advertisements with respect to style, posture, attitude, gaze, age, identity etc. The paper provides useful insights into the phenomena of gender representation and identity construction in the current Pakistani context.
A Historical Analysis of Human Rights And Women’s Status in Pakistan
Authors: Parveen Abida
Published: June 2020

Human rights are the fundamental rights which are inherent to all human beings. Whatever the nationality, place of birth, caste, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion are equally entitled to human rights without discrimination. All these rights are interconnected. These rights are resulted by the struggle of different human societies. In 2003 Byrne Darren stated that “the in alienable and indivisible right held by all are the basic standards of justice. Without justice and equality people cannot live with dignity. Human rights are a set of individual and collective rights that have been formally promoted and protected by international and domestic law since the UN Declaration of human rights in 1948. Islam gave human rights as early as the fourteenth century. In Islam one tries to remain subservient in total submission to the creator, the ever living one true God (Allah). The true guidance in life can only come from Holy Qur’an and the Qur’an has the answers to change the tears of the world into smiles. In the Qur’an women is raised to a status of a dignified human being.
Construction Of Gender Identity Through Written Discourse
Authors: Khan Kaleem Raza , Ali Shumaila Shafket
Published: June 2020

Writing is a reflection of an individual’s thought patterns and can manifest different forms of identity: personal, religious, cultural, political, and above all gender identity. A closer look at any text not only helps discover the origin of the writer, but can also reveal his/her gender, which is projected in the text. Using Butler’s notion of ‘performing gender’, the study aims to explore gender identity constructed through the written discourse of male and female students by analyzing the differences and/or similarities in their writing. The categories considered for analysis include: selection of the topic projecting the background knowledge of the writer (reflecting how widely read he/she is), lexical and syntactic choices, degree of grammatical accuracy, degree of modality, element of personalization, and informative vs. involved style, which is evident through the text that is produced. The data of the study are based on students’ essays that they were made to write in the CSS preparatory classes conducted under the Students’ Guidance Counselling and Placement Bureau and Overseas Examination, University of Karachi. Being a qualitative study, the sample size chosen was limited to the essays by 30: fifteen produced by male and fifteen by female students. The written samples were selected on the basis of stratified sampling, dividing the samples into two homogenous groups, to do a comparative analysis. The findings of the study reveal significant differences in the writing style of both the genders, which proves that the construction of gender identity is not restricted to oral communication but is also observed in writing.
Gender Difference on Perceived Stress among Adults with Diabetes in Karachi-Pakistan
Authors: Rauf Umara , Ali Uzma , Tariq Mahjabeen
Published: June 2020

The aim of the present study was to explore the difference between perceived stress among male and female adults with diabetes in Karachi. On the basis of detailed literature review, it was hypothesized that there will be a significant difference on the scores of perceived stress among males and female diabetic adults. A purposive sample of (96 adults) 48 males and 48 females (diabetic patients) age range of 25 to 75 (mean=41.2 and SD=12.3) who belong to different socioeconomic status were selected from different hospitals of Karachi. After taking individual consent demographic information was taken through self-developed demographic form. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-Urdu Version) was used to measure the meaning of an event and adequacy of coping resources. After scoring, to evaluate the results t-test was applied for statistical analysis. And the findings revealed significant gender difference on the variable of perceived stress (p<.05) and female diabetics score higher than male diabetics. Findings from the study were helpful for physicians, health care practitioners and clinical psychologists.
Impact Of Micro-Credit On Women Empowerment: A Case Study Of Rural Pakistan
Authors: Fatima Ambreen , Iftikhar Syed Faizan , Iftikhar Khurram
Published: June 2020

It is widely argued that discrimination on the basis of gender leads to social exclusion and locks people into long-term poverty traps. Thus the need for poverty alleviation schemes that target women and children have long been a priority for development of communities around the world, and also including Pakistan. It is also a widely recognized fact that poverty can be overcome if women are provided access to economic and educational opportunities, as well as autonomy to take advantage of such opportunities. The provision of credit, especially micro-credit, has now become an effective tool and successful strategy for poverty reduction among women. The main objective of this study is to determine the impact of micro-credit on women empowerment, specifically on women mobility. The study analyzes the impact of credit on women’s role in decision-making, besides estimating the changes in their confidence level. It also evaluates the advantages of women keeping assets in their name. Consequently, the study concludes that the impact of micro-credit has played a positive role on women empowerment, specifically in raising awareness in enhancing their capacity to build assets, move around freely and contributes to various household level economic decisions.
Screen Image Of Muslim Women In The Popular Post-9/11 Films On War On Terror
Authors: Rafi Muhammad Shaban
Published: June 2020

The purpose of this study is to deconstruct the screen image of Muslim women in the post- 9/11films on American war on terror. The data was drawn from four popular films (i.e., American Sniper-2014, Jarhead 2: Field of Fire-2014, Zero Dark Thirty- 2012 and Body of Lies-2008) depicting the post 9/11American war on terror in the Muslim countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, Oman, and Syria (henceforth ‘the Muslim society’). The study built its theoretical foundation by drawing from discourse analysis, critical theory and deconstruction. It is observed that social reality projected in the selected films hinges on different discursive practices manifested through linguistic styles, actions, objects, settings, graphic illustrations and sound tracks. In addition to the identification of the Muslim women in the oppressive discourses, the study unlocks some hidden meanings by acknowledging their professional contributions in the social institutions. The Western Caucasian women, usually empowered to exercise their rights, present a huge contrast to the Muslim women who are dangerously marginalized mostly if not always by the abrogation of rights. The study suggests that the representation of educated and professional women along with those who are oppressed can be a powerful strategy to resist misogynist discourse prevailing in the Muslim society.
Female Entrepreneurship And Economic Growth: An Institutional Theory Analysis
Authors: Waseem Ansar
Published: June 2020

Women are untapped resources for economic growth. Female entrepreneurs, like their male counterparts, can boast the economic growth of a country. Women owned business creates jobs which results in poverty alleviation and eradication of unemployment. Similarly, women entrepreneurs add diversity to the entrepreneurial mix of a country. Female entrepreneurs intensify competition through creativity and innovation. However, the institutional profile and overall business environment of any country have significant role in women business start-ups. This study attempts to provide a plausible account on how women entrepreneurs increase economic development of a country. It is proposed that women entrepreneurs enhance the national competitiveness level which leads to rapid economic growth. Moreover, the relationship between female entrepreneurship and national competiveness level is moderated by overall business environment of the country. To test this framework, data was collected from different sources. The results of regression analysis support the research hypotheses.
Violence Against Women: A Gender Issue And Role Of Educational Institutions At Secondary Level In District
Authors: Idris Muhammad , Iqbal Khalid , Shehzad Saqib
Published: June 2020

Domestic violence, war against woman and gender inequality is the gender issues faced by both males and females. It is the phenomenon that not only dividend the home but also cultural, social, economic and political implications on human life. Education always plays a lucrative role in the eradication of social evils. This study was aimed to explore the root causes of domestic violence and gender inequality and the role of educational institutions in eradicating domestic violence. 200 teachers from government secondary schools were interviewed in which there were 120 male and 80 female. Informal interview was used as in-depth information was needed for the phenomenon. Modified analytical induction approach was applied according to the nature of the study. Themes and patterns were drawn from the interviews and conclusion was made. The study revealed that gender discrimination existed in the field of education, health, cultural, political, social and economic spheres of life in society. The study found out that male-dominant society, poverty, illiteracy, child issue, culture issue, morality, and psychological feelings were the factors responsible for domestic violence. Recommendations to eradicate this problem were made in the light of research findings.
Challenges And Pressures Of Mediated Images: Exploring Representation Of Postmodern Women In The Leading Magazines Of Pakistan And Understanding The Discourses Of Working Women
Authors: Batool Sumera , Majeed Sadia
Published: June 2020

The study deals with the media representation of women in the post-modern era and the pressures they face by such mediated images. The study has explored the nature of identities being represented for women in magazines and has also discussed the challenges and pressures that are being faced by women in building and maintaining their own social identities. The critical issue of the feminist research has rectified the appropriateness between the constructed images of a woman, and the challenges and pressure of a working woman she faces in real. Both qualitative and quantitative aspects of media representation of women have been observed through content analysis. Thechallenges and pressures of women have been interpreted by interviewing working women. The thematic analysis of data has shown a visible difference in the mediated images of an empowered woman, and the real discourses of a working woman.
Communication Development And Women Rights
Authors: Uddin M. Shams , Parveen Abida
Published: June 2020

The prime factor in fostering change and development can be planned by systematic use of communication to help individuals, communities, and societies to accept and introduce changes in a democratic way. Communication is the basis to create awareness, for consensus building, to generate participation in the process of change and development for making informed decision as well as resolving conflicts. It can help individuals to change their attitudes and behaviour patterns, introduce new ideas and practices into their lives to improve their economic and social conditions and to make a positive impact on the society in general. This paper tries to discuss the larger human group of the society as social unit and the effects of development through communication in bringing the social change as well as the women rights recognized by civil and religious laws.